FAQ

This is the FAQ for RealSpeed. I'll add sections to this as new questions and information comes to light.

What is the latest version of RealSpeed?

The latest version of RealSpeed is 1.925. If you are having difficulty with a particular feature please ensure you are using the latest version. RealSpeed can be downloaded from the Installation page. For information on what each version contains go to the Versions page.

Do I have to pay for RealSpeed?

RealSpeed 1.9 is free to download and use without registration if you are not interested in the powerful analysis features provided in the registered version. The free version will read and display GPX, NMEA, TRK, GDN, SBN, and SBP track files complete with a map view and speed and altitude graph. It will also save to GPX, TRK or SBP so you can convert or share files readily with other users and applications.

The free version also has extensive editing capabilities including splitting and merging track files, deleting invalid points, sorting track points and some basic track point analysis including distance and time of travel.

But the real fun starts with the advanced analysis which is available if you register and pay the small fee of 20 Euro. Payment is simple and can be done with your credit card. all payments are through PayPal and I never see your credit card or account details.

To buy RealSpeed go to the registration and installation page.

How do I donate to development of RealSpeed?

Many hundreds of users are using RealSpeed worldwide, many of whom have been doing so for several years since its development began. Many users have offered to make small donations to contribute to the ongoing development so I have provided a facility for this. Although I don't expect this from anyone, I do hope that users find RealSpeed very useful and happy to put a small contribution towards it.

Donations can now be made through the main RealSpeed page. Many thanks for your contribution.

How do I register RealSpeed?

RealSpeed needs to be registered to access all the features. This is a very simple process of providing a machine id number during payment. You will receive back a registration code which will enable all the analysis and calculation capabilities. Go to the registration and installation page for more details.

If you wish to install on another machine then contact info@intellimass.com to get a new registration Id for the new machine. You do not need to pay again to install on another machine.

Users already registered on a previous version do not need to reregister to use version 1.9. Just download, run the installation and you are away.

How do I get my data from the GPS?

How to get data from the GPS will depend on the GPS unit. For the Locosys GT11 it is simply a case of taking the SD card from the GPS unit and plug it into your computer. RealSpeed can read it straight from the SD card or you can copy the file to your hard disk and open it from there.

You can also run Navilink command line software to download the data from the GT11 directly via USB. More details will be provided soon on how to configure this from within RealSpeed.

There is more information on the GT11 and required settings on the Locosys GT11 page.

For the older Garmin units, you can use Tools/Download From Garmin GPS...

How do I print my results?

Printing can be done by selecting File/Print... on the main menu. Go to the section on Reporting for more information on how to print results using RealSpeed. Printing support is only available in the registered version.

How do I create a new division?

Divisions in RealSpeed allow preconfigured settings for analysis of the track point data. RealSpeed provides many methods of analysis including speed analysis, lap and course analysis and Alpha Racing amongst others.

To create a division in RealSpeed go to Edit/Add Division... in the main menu.

For more information on creating divisions go to the Divisions page.

How do I change display units in RealSpeed?

To change the displayed units to knots, Kph, Mph or M/s, then go to Tools/Options and select the required units.

There is more information on RealSpeed options on the Options page.