BT747 is a software for GPS Data Logger Devices. It compatible with most MTK-chipset GPS Data Loggers or Tracking Devices. The GPS position can be delivered as HTML for Google Maps API, GPX, KML, KMZ, NMEA,… BT747 support for multiple computer platforms, either desktop or mobile devices, such as Windows, Linux, Blackberry, MacOSX, PDA, …
My computer is running Ubuntu 11.04 (32-bit). The default Java Web Start of OpenJDK has trouble to invoke desktop version of BT747. According to this article, the author recommended to install sun-java6 instead of the default one. Following the steps will successfully complete the sun-java6 installation (assume that you have the right to do something as a superuser):
- sudo add-apt-repository ‘deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner’
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin
After complete the sun-java6 installation, you can download and Install the desktop version of BT747. When you run the BT747 and plug your GPS to your computer. Please remember to trun ON the GPS and you may need to change the speed (38400, 11520…). Press the ’Connect’ button (on the bottom), the GPS Device Data (on the right hand side) will be shown. The following is an example of my GPS (NcsNavi R150+):
BT747 Screenshot
If you need the DOP (Dilution of Precision) for your GPS data, goto the ‘Device Settings’ tab, check the PDOP, HDOP, VDOP. Here is the screenshot of my GPS:
If you will like to download the GPS data, before you press the ‘Download’ buttom, you may need to modify some file names (‘Log Operations’ tab). A Download Progress bar will display on the bottom right while downloading. The download process saves GPS data into a .bin file. You can use the .bin file to convert to any file type in the Convert box area.
