GPS extension - Track & insert points from serial gps device

Introduction

OpenJUMP GPS plugin is made by Edgar Soldin and it can be downloaded from https://sourceforge.net/projects/jump-pilot/files/p_GPS%2CCTS%20Extensions/

Supported GPS units

GPS plugin is reading data through a serial (COM)port of a computer. GPS receivers which are connected to a physical serial port should work out of the box. GPS receivers which are connected through USB connection need some system on the computer side for directing GPS signal into virtual COM port. Wired USB mouses and Bluetooth GPS receivers often come with drivers and software made for this purpose. One commercial alternative is GpsGate software. It is mentioned here only because it has been tested to work with Garmin eTrex Vista HCx unit on 32 bit Window Vista OS. There are probably other as well working programs. What is important that the GPS plugin must be able to find GPS signal through a serial port, either physical or virtual.

Installation

Installation is done by unzipping the two zip files from the above address into OpenJUMP lib/ext directory.

Testing the GPS plugin installation and GPS unit

Be sure to turn on your GPS unit and virtual serial port software if you are using such. GPS plugin is scanning the serial ports during OpenJUMP start, and it will not see virtual ports which are appearing after startup.

After starting OpenJUMP you should see a new menu item 'GPS' in the main menu bar.