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How to read the Garmin Internal ID?
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| Robert Elsinga =8-) 2007-02-10, 7:33 am |
| Hi there!
I want to be able to read the Garmin internal unit ID from a program
(not from the menu), but how can this be done?
Robert Elsinga =8-)
www.elsinga.net
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| Jack Erbes 2007-02-10, 10:33 am |
| Robert Elsinga =8-) wrote:
> Hi there!
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> I want to be able to read the Garmin internal unit ID from a program
> (not from the menu), but how can this be done?
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> Robert Elsinga =8-)
> www.elsinga.net
I'm assuming you mean with a program other than MapSource. I'm guessing
you already knew that MapSource would do it.
Another way might be to go at least part way through the My Garmin
product registration or MapSource unlock process I think.
I don't think the unit I.D. info is included in the info in the NMEA
handshake or startup strings is it?
Then there are some SiRF chip set utilities and maybe even the Garmin
utilities used for the GPS-18 receivers.
Jack
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Jack Erbes in Ellsworth, Maine, USA (jackerbes at adelphia dot net)
(also receiving email at jacker at midmaine dot com)
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| Robert Elsinga =8-) 2007-02-11, 4:33 am |
| On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:02:41 -0500, Jack Erbes
<jackerbes@adelphia.net> wrote:
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>I'm assuming you mean with a program other than MapSource. I'm guessing
>you already knew that MapSource would do it.
You are correct. Sorry I didn't mention it. =8-}
>Another way might be to go at least part way through the My Garmin
>product registration or MapSource unlock process I think.
I really should have written: *from a program I intend to program
myself*, should I...
>I don't think the unit I.D. info is included in the info in the NMEA
>handshake or startup strings is it?
Some units don't send out NMEA (think of a Quest), so it probably
should be in native Garmin commands.
>Then there are some SiRF chip set utilities and maybe even the Garmin
>utilities used for the GPS-18 receivers.
If they can be called externally and return the unit ID, fine, but I
guess they won't. But I'll look into it!
Anyone with Garmin command codes?
Robert Elsinga =8-)
www.elsinga.net
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| Gilbert Smith 2007-02-12, 10:33 pm |
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"Robert Elsinga =8-)"
< use_robert_at_elsing
a. org_as_reply_address
@gmx.net> wrote:
>On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:02:41 -0500, Jack Erbes
><jackerbes@adelphia.net> wrote:
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>You are correct. Sorry I didn't mention it. =8-}
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>I really should have written: *from a program I intend to program
>myself*, should I...
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>Some units don't send out NMEA (think of a Quest), so it probably
>should be in native Garmin commands.
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>If they can be called externally and return the unit ID, fine, but I
>guess they won't. But I'll look into it!
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>Anyone with Garmin command codes?
>
>Robert Elsinga =8-)
>www.elsinga.net
The interface spec is on the Garmin website:
http://www.garmin.com/support/commProtocol.html
Download the SDK zip file - the spec is the pdf file.
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