Comments on: How-To: Holux M-241 with BT747 v1.52 GPS logger software over Bluetooth http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/ ...gadgeteers at work Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex Ll http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-1462 Alex Ll Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:31:44 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-1462 I tried many hours, looking for a solution everywhere... until... I got Photolinker. The perfect solution for Mac users who want to use a logger for Geotagging photos. I use Holux M-241 that does not support Mac. Photolinker is wonderful. Stop playing with the Mac Console, Java, etc. I tried many hours, looking for a solution everywhere… until… I got Photolinker. The perfect solution for Mac users who want to use a logger for Geotagging photos. I use Holux M-241 that does not support Mac. Photolinker is wonderful.
Stop playing with the Mac Console, Java, etc.

]]> By: Te BE http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-1461 Te BE Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:42:28 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-1461 Also watch out for step 2, if your root password is blank it does not work. I had to create new password, since I used none. With blank password it just did not create the folder /var/lock it should have. Also watch out for step 2, if your root password is blank it does not work. I had to create new password, since I used none. With blank password it just did not create the folder /var/lock it should have.

]]> By: ewas http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-1427 ewas Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:45:54 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-1427 Everything goes fine untill I get to B747 and click Get Log button. It seems to work fine as the bar apears at the bottom and some data is downloaded. But then when I click on 'to gpx' or 'to kml' I get the message saying: 'No output files were created! This usually means that either: - the filter did not select any points - the log does not contain any data Try selecting all point. If that does not work, it may be a bug. Where and how should I select some points? The data seems to be there. Can anybody give me a tip what to do with that and how to save the data into gpx or kml, pleaser? Thank you Everything goes fine untill I get to B747 and click Get Log button. It seems to work fine as the bar apears at the bottom and some data is downloaded. But then when I click on ‘to gpx’ or ‘to kml’ I get the message saying:
‘No output files were created!
This usually means that either:
- the filter did not select any points
- the log does not contain any data
Try selecting all point.
If that does not work, it may be a bug.

Where and how should I select some points? The data seems to be there. Can anybody give me a tip what to do with that and how to save the data into gpx or kml, pleaser? Thank you

]]> By: Paul http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-1049 Paul Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:02:39 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-1049 I, too, can get to step 6. The app runs but the BLUETOOTH button fails to connect to the device. Everything works fine until this step. Using BT747_2.X.1580 with snow leopard and Holux M-241 firmware 1.1. I, too, can get to step 6. The app runs but the BLUETOOTH button fails to connect to the device. Everything works fine until this step. Using BT747_2.X.1580 with snow leopard and Holux M-241 firmware 1.1.

]]> By: Babak Fakhamzadeh http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-967 Babak Fakhamzadeh Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:11:42 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-967 Restarts of both Mac and M-241 resulted in me being able to get to step 6 again. However, a connection with the M-241 is still not established, even though output is sent to the command line. Restarts of both Mac and M-241 resulted in me being able to get to step 6 again. However, a connection with the M-241 is still not established, even though output is sent to the command line.

]]> By: Babak Fakhamzadeh http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-965 Babak Fakhamzadeh Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-965 I'm not managing to get this to work. First time, in step 6, a connection was not established with the HOLUX. Then, trying to replicate the procedure, I'm stuck in step 3; the bluetooth icon does not appear anymore after typing in the shell command. Also, first, when typing in the shell command, what seemed to be output from the HOLUX was sent to the command line. Now, this no longer happens. Confused. I’m not managing to get this to work.

First time, in step 6, a connection was not established with the HOLUX.

Then, trying to replicate the procedure, I’m stuck in step 3; the bluetooth icon does not appear anymore after typing in the shell command. Also, first, when typing in the shell command, what seemed to be output from the HOLUX was sent to the command line. Now, this no longer happens.

Confused.

]]> By: Sven http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-793 Sven Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:11:39 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-793 Great HowTo! Works as described. Thanks Great HowTo! Works as described. Thanks

]]> By: Geotagging mit Holux M-241 unter Mac OS | www.rootof.net http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-790 Geotagging mit Holux M-241 unter Mac OS | www.rootof.net Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:22:03 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-790 [...] empfohlen. Im Internet habe ich dann aber schließlich noch eine bessere Anleitung auf trick77 zur Verwendung des Holux mit bt747 gefunden. Zusätzlich möchte ich in meiner Anleitung [...] [...] empfohlen. Im Internet habe ich dann aber schließlich noch eine bessere Anleitung auf trick77 zur Verwendung des Holux mit bt747 gefunden. Zusätzlich möchte ich in meiner Anleitung [...]

]]> By: Jan http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-500 Jan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:15:24 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-500 I haven't seen such a Java problem on my Mac but you may want to ask the developer of BT747 himself by visiting his web site and forum over at: http://bt747.free.fr/content/?q=forum The battery indicator problem seems to be battery related OR related to the battery algorithm in the Holux. It may have been optimized for non-rechargeable batteries. I haven’t seen such a Java problem on my Mac but you may want to ask the developer of BT747 himself by visiting his web site and forum over at:
http://bt747.free.fr/content/?q=forum

The battery indicator problem seems to be battery related OR related to the battery algorithm in the Holux. It may have been optimized for non-rechargeable batteries.

]]> By: GadgetDoctor http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-499 GadgetDoctor Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:57:35 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-499 I'm 99% of the way there with my Holux talking nicely over bluetooth to my mac via the Version 1.60.11 of the BT747 software all thanks to this terrific post. I had a look at the PC software (via parallels) but it looks even more nasty than the open source method! My problem comes with trying to shut the thing down. If it hangs or seems to hang I try to quit it but no matter what I have a waba.applet.Applet icon in my dock and no force quitting will get rid of it till I reboot. Once this has happened, there is no way to reconnect to the Holux until I've rebooted. Is there some Java magic I need to know? Also my Holux, seems to turn itself off from time to time without telling me that the battery is low. I'm using some NIMH batteries which I haven't used for a while and have only just recharged recently. It's possible that the batteries are a bit suspect right? I’m 99% of the way there with my Holux talking nicely over bluetooth to my mac via the Version 1.60.11 of the BT747 software all thanks to this terrific post. I had a look at the PC software (via parallels) but it looks even more nasty than the open source method!

My problem comes with trying to shut the thing down. If it hangs or seems to hang I try to quit it but no matter what I have a waba.applet.Applet icon in my dock and no force quitting will get rid of it till I reboot. Once this has happened, there is no way to reconnect to the Holux until I’ve rebooted.

Is there some Java magic I need to know?

Also my Holux, seems to turn itself off from time to time without telling me that the battery is low. I’m using some NIMH batteries which I haven’t used for a while and have only just recharged recently. It’s possible that the batteries are a bit suspect right?

]]> By: Weihnachtscountdown 2: Der Holux Geotagger M-241 | Farbfoto http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-498 Weihnachtscountdown 2: Der Holux Geotagger M-241 | Farbfoto Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:47:23 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-498 [...] Eine Anleitung zur Verwendung des Holux M-241 am Mac unter OS X findet man bei Trick 77 [...] [...] Eine Anleitung zur Verwendung des Holux M-241 am Mac unter OS X findet man bei Trick 77 [...]

]]> By: maze http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-362 maze Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:13:06 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-362 Hi Jan Brilliant! This how to and also your GPS-Aperture Workflow is amazing! Everyting works fine but I have a question. I have no skills with automator but it would be very nice to have a automator skript to connect the Holux-241. Now I always open terminal and copy/paste your commands and I ask myself if there isn't a better way to do this. If you can explain me a better way I would be very happy. Thank you maze Hi Jan

Brilliant! This how to and also your GPS-Aperture Workflow is amazing! Everyting works fine but I have a question.

I have no skills with automator but it would be very nice to have a automator skript to connect the Holux-241. Now I always open terminal and copy/paste your commands and I ask myself if there isn’t a better way to do this. If you can explain me a better way I would be very happy.

Thank you

maze

]]> By: nicola http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-356 nicola Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-356 Hi jan, thanks for your fast answer: first of all I forgot to write the version of bt747 that I was using: 1.60.11_en. Anyway yesterday I kept searching, and I've found this website: http://bt747.free.fr/content/ which allows to install the software through a 'Java Web Start' system. Apart a different (in my opinion better) graphical interface, if worked like a charm with my holux M-241. Downloaded 1 hour ago my test path and was perfect in google earth, also waypoints. I thought was right to write back my experience, but still thanks a lot for your nice guide (and the other interesting articles!). Hi jan,
thanks for your fast answer: first of all I forgot to write the version of bt747 that I was using: 1.60.11_en.
Anyway yesterday I kept searching, and I’ve found this website:
http://bt747.free.fr/content/
which allows to install the software through a ‘Java Web Start’ system. Apart a different (in my opinion better) graphical interface, if worked like a charm with my holux M-241. Downloaded 1 hour ago my test path and was perfect in google earth, also waypoints.
I thought was right to write back my experience, but still thanks a lot for your nice guide (and the other interesting articles!).

]]> By: Jan http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-354 Jan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:20:09 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-354 I'm using the default JVM in Mac OS X 10.5.5 and I'm able to start the bt747_macosX.command script by just double clicking it in the folder. I'm using bt747 1.60. If you know the path to your java or javaw you can always hardcode it into the script. It looks like in your setup the script can't detect neither of the needed JVM start executables. I’m using the default JVM in Mac OS X 10.5.5 and I’m able to start the bt747_macosX.command script by just double clicking it in the folder. I’m using bt747 1.60. If you know the path to your java or javaw you can always hardcode it into the script. It looks like in your setup the script can’t detect neither of the needed JVM start executables.

]]> By: nicola http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-353 nicola Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:10:04 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-353 Hi, I am trying to follow this guide, the first steps are ok but I cannot launch bt747! When I run the bt747_macosX.command script, I get this error: /Applications/GPS/bt747_macosX.command: line 53: javaw: command not found I am running mac os x 10.4.11 with J2SE5.0 thanks if anybody could help! Hi,
I am trying to follow this guide, the first steps are ok but I cannot launch bt747! When I run the bt747_macosX.command script, I get this error:

/Applications/GPS/bt747_macosX.command: line 53: javaw: command not found

I am running mac os x 10.4.11 with J2SE5.0

thanks if anybody could help!

]]> By: Mario http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-317 Mario Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:01:15 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-317 Your problem is strange because this is reported working by a Mac User. You can try the latest version from the debug_release too if you like. A search on the net may give us a solution: http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1204208692 Apparently removing an input manager solves the problem there - I do not know what that is however. Another solution seems to be using Java 5 (setting in the java preferences)? Let us know if anything there helps. Your problem is strange because this is reported working by a Mac User.
You can try the latest version from the debug_release too if you like.

A search on the net may give us a solution:
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/.....1204208692

Apparently removing an input manager solves the problem there – I do not know what that is however.
Another solution seems to be using Java 5 (setting in the java preferences)?

Let us know if anything there helps.

]]> By: Paul http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-315 Paul Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:06:13 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-315 Hi, I'm sure I'm using the latest version of BT747 (version 1.55.2) but I keep getting the error below. Has it re-appeared in version 1.55? Version 1.52.xx doesn't seem to be available for download any longer from sourceforge. Info: trying to open /dev/tty.HOLUX_M-241-SPPSlave-1 java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: /Applications/GPS/lib/rxtx-2.1-7-bins-r2/Mac_OS_X/librxtxSerial.jnilib: thrown while loading gnu.io.RXTXCommDriver --------------------------- >>>>>>> CAUGHT UNHANDLED EXCEPTION IN SuperWaba EVENT THREAD: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: /Applications/GPS/lib/rxtx-2.1-7-bins-r2/Mac_OS_X/librxtxSerial.jnilib: at java.lang.ClassLoader$NativeLibrary.load(Native Method) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary0(ClassLoader.java:1822) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary(ClassLoader.java:1739) at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:823) at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(System.java:1030) at gnu.io.CommPortIdentifier.(CommPortIdentifier.java:83) at gps.connection.GPSRxTxPort.openPort(Unknown Source) at gps.connection.GPSrxtx.setBluetoothAndOpen(Unknown Source) at bt747.model.Controller.setBluetooth(Unknown Source) at bt747.waba_view.GPSconctrl.GPS_setChannel(Unknown Source) at bt747.waba_view.GPSconctrl.onEvent(Unknown Source) at waba.ui.Control.postEvent(Control.java:611) at waba.ui.Button.onEvent(Button.java:203) at waba.ui.Control.postEvent(Control.java:611) at waba.ui.Window._postEvent(Window.java:574) at waba.applet.SWEventThread.handleOneEvent(SWEventThread.java:84) at waba.applet.SWEventThread.run(SWEventThread.java:48) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:637) Hi, I’m sure I’m using the latest version of BT747 (version 1.55.2) but I keep getting the error below. Has it re-appeared in version 1.55? Version 1.52.xx doesn’t seem to be available for download any longer from sourceforge.

Info: trying to open /dev/tty.HOLUX_M-241-SPPSlave-1
java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: /Applications/GPS/lib/rxtx-2.1-7-bins-r2/Mac_OS_X/librxtxSerial.jnilib: thrown while loading gnu.io.RXTXCommDriver
—————————

>>>>>>> CAUGHT UNHANDLED EXCEPTION IN SuperWaba EVENT THREAD:
java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: /Applications/GPS/lib/rxtx-2.1-7-bins-r2/Mac_OS_X/librxtxSerial.jnilib:
at java.lang.ClassLoader$NativeLibrary.load(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary0(ClassLoader.java:1822)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary(ClassLoader.java:1739)
at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:823)
at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(System.java:1030)
at gnu.io.CommPortIdentifier.(CommPortIdentifier.java:83)
at gps.connection.GPSRxTxPort.openPort(Unknown Source)
at gps.connection.GPSrxtx.setBluetoothAndOpen(Unknown Source)
at bt747.model.Controller.setBluetooth(Unknown Source)
at bt747.waba_view.GPSconctrl.GPS_setChannel(Unknown Source)
at bt747.waba_view.GPSconctrl.onEvent(Unknown Source)
at waba.ui.Control.postEvent(Control.java:611)
at waba.ui.Button.onEvent(Button.java:203)
at waba.ui.Control.postEvent(Control.java:611)
at waba.ui.Window._postEvent(Window.java:574)
at waba.applet.SWEventThread.handleOneEvent(SWEventThread.java:84)
at waba.applet.SWEventThread.run(SWEventThread.java:48)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:637)

]]> By: Rainer http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-306 Rainer Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:10:19 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-306 Thanks 77 It works !! Summary: First select a writable folder (I use my desktop) Second press the save button Third press the transformation (I use GPX) Thanks 77

It works !!

Summary:
First select a writable folder (I use my desktop)
Second press the save button
Third press the transformation (I use GPX)

]]> By: Jan http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-305 Jan Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:27:48 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-305 You have to set an existing path for the data file and make sure you don't forget to press the save button in the dialog. Maybe step #9 isn't as optional as I initially thought. You have to set an existing path for the data file and make sure you don’t forget to press the save button in the dialog. Maybe step #9 isn’t as optional as I initially thought.

]]> By: Rainer http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-296 Rainer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:01:37 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-296 I have the same problem Michael on August 28th, 2008 reported I have the same problem Michael on August 28th, 2008 reported

]]> By: corny http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-289 corny Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:36:30 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-289 Hi, in the documents there you tell something about setting waypoints using "the button". On my M-241 I only have two buttons, one for menu and one for enter. I cannot get any waypoint using these two buttons. How do I get waypoints? thanx, great work Hi,
in the documents there you tell something about setting waypoints using “the button”. On my M-241 I only have two buttons, one for menu and one for enter. I cannot get any waypoint using these two buttons. How do I get waypoints?

thanx, great work

]]> By: Michael http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-281 Michael Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:09:57 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-281 im getting an error when i click Get Log: ERROR: Could not open /BT747/BT747/log.bin Check path & if Card is writeable... any ideas? im getting an error when i click Get Log:

ERROR:
Could not open
/BT747/BT747/log.bin
Check path & if Card is writeable…

any ideas?

]]> By: brendan http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-254 brendan Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:33:11 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-254 you might want to check out gpsbabel for getting the tracks off the m241... Support for the m241 hasn't made it to the release yet, but if you grab the source from CVS and compile it, it works quite nicely... It's also got a gui front-end (nicer than bt747), which last I checked didn't have the options for the m241, but it's not too difficult to add them in... you might want to check out gpsbabel for getting the tracks off the m241… Support for the m241 hasn’t made it to the release yet, but if you grab the source from CVS and compile it, it works quite nicely… It’s also got a gui front-end (nicer than bt747), which last I checked didn’t have the options for the m241, but it’s not too difficult to add them in…

]]> By: Andrew http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-242 Andrew Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:16:40 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-242 I found the error. The entry for the Qstarz Q1000P should be tty.iBT-GPS-SPPSlave-1 with a capital S on Slave otherwise it won't work. Once I changed the command script it was fine. I didn't think OSX was case sensitive like that. Many thanks for your help I found the error. The entry for the Qstarz Q1000P should be tty.iBT-GPS-SPPSlave-1 with a capital S on Slave otherwise it won’t work. Once I changed the command script it was fine. I didn’t think OSX was case sensitive like that.

Many thanks for your help

]]> By: Jan http://trick77.com/2008/07/12/how-to-holux-m-241-with-bt747-v148-gps-logger-software/#comment-241 Jan Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:30:45 +0000 http://www.trick77.com/?p=70#comment-241 Andrew, if you list (using Terminal) all the files in the /dev directory, do you see an entry with the name tty.iBT-GPS-SPPslave-1 and if yes, what happens if you use the cat command on that device? Andrew, if you list (using Terminal) all the files in the /dev directory, do you see an entry with the name
tty.iBT-GPS-SPPslave-1
and if yes, what happens if you use the cat command on that device?

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