topic Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable in Camera Accessories

GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable Needed

sslukovenkov — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:38:13 GMT

Hello!

What is GP-E2 USB to PC cable?

Thanks!

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:26:19 GMT

Welcome to the forum.

Yes, the manual is unclear on that.

Just use the same cable that came with the camera for connecting to computer. It's a USB-A to Mini-USB cable.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

sslukovenkov — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:39:04 GMT

Thanks John,

I have EOS RP. This model has USB-C which I love.

I got GPS-E2 with two cables for other cameras connectivity. Long and short, but both has the same socket for pluging in to GPS unit and probably other camera models.

I am looking for a cable which can connect GPS unit ( quite rare socket) and any P/Mac with regular USB female port.

Best regards,

Sergei

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:44:15 GMT

If your computer has a USB-A connection you want the cable I described above.

The GPS has a connection port that accepts both the GPS to camera cable and a camera to computer connection cable.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

kvbarkley — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:52:18 GMT

Why do you want to connect it to a PC? I see no mention of that in the manual. I believe the logs are stored on the SD card in the camera.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

sslukovenkov — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:01:34 GMT

One reason was to update for latest firmware.

I do not think GP-E2 stores logs in the camera memory card. The logs are stored at the GPS unit. That is why it can be used as a stand alone tracker, syncing and adding logs to camera after.

connecting to PC would allow save logs on computer and port those into various mapping apps, such as Google Earth.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:27:52 GMT

Yes.

Map Utility has been deprecated because of some licensing issues with the mapping portion. The replacement is GPS Log File Utility.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

wcstaney — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 02:10:08 GMT

My MacBook pro does not recognize my GPS receiver so
I can't update the firmware with the GPS Log File Utility. Says no GPS connected. I have the GPS to USB-C cable.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:09:27 GMT

Does anything connect to the MacBook with that cable?

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

wcstaney — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:47:03 GMT

No, however the Mini USB Cable USB 2.0 Type A to Mini B Cable works fine for connecting the GP-E2 to the MacBook pro.

Re: GPS Receiver GP-E2 USB to PC Cable

wcstaney — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:48:43 GMT

Also....newly purchased GP-E2 units are shipping with the most recent firmware 2.0.2 installed.