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Hey,

I have a GPS-System running on ADL2. Working fine so far. Wanted to try the GPS-Beacon feature and did not get it to work.
GPS lat/long values I have taken from logged data and inserted the values as beacon position in the ADL2 config. Then checked it with the "online->view->GPS-beacon-definitions" feature and everything was correct. But I didn't get a beacon when I passed this point. Even when I tried different "detection radius" values (5m -> 25m).

When I open the logged data in i2Pro and use the "auto-insert beacon by GPS " function and use the same coordinates that I entered in the ADL2 config, i2Pro automatically inserts the beacon absolutely correct.

GPS track map and everything else works fine. Just the beacon makes trouble. Any ideas?

DM V4.51i

cheers,
Robin

PS: just read that you need at least a 5Hz system for the beacon function. My GPS only has 4Hz, is this really the problem?

I believe the GPS information must be on RS232. are you using CAN?

GPS is connected over RS232

Using Motec ADL2 Dash Manager, did you setup the Functions->Lap Time & Number to use GPS as the source of the beacon?

yes, I did

yes, we have a minimum GPS update rate to ensure lap time accuracy.

5hz minimum.

Hi

Did you use german language settings?
If the answer is yes you have a problem with ., change
please select english number format.

regards Thorsten

Hey,

now using a 20Hz GPS unit (blackline fuel gps) and still having the same issue! tried many different beacon coordinates and tried detection radius up to 30metres. Never got a single beacon.

I know the problem with the language settings, but if the settings are incorrect, DashManager won't even accept the coordinates or save them. But that works.

regards
Robin

no more ideas on that issue??

could someone please supply me a working ADL config file, so that I can check whats wrong with my system?!

thanks