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Etrex TrackMaker Problem
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| dishpan22 2008-01-17, 3:33 pm |
| My Etrex running version 2.60 communicates fine with GPS TrackMaker
until I put the Etrex in the demo mode. I do this when the GPS is
indoors or to save power. TrackMaker will download a few waypoints
and then stop. After doing this several times, the program will hang
and I have to shut down the TrackMaker window. It also hangs the
Etrex to where I have to power it off and back on. Trackmaker also
has problems retrieving the Etrex product ID when I have the Etrex in
the demo mode. Does anyone else have this problem. I can use other
waypoint programs to communicate with Etrex in the demo mode with no
problem.
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| guanche 2008-01-18, 12:33 pm |
| > I can use other
>waypoint programs to communicate with Etrex in the demo mode with no
>problem.
I use Etrex (the yellow one) with TrakMaker without any trouble.
Do you use a serial direct cable from a serial port?
Someone have trouble using USB to serial converter.
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| dishpan22 2008-01-18, 10:33 pm |
| On Jan 18, 10:47=A0am, guanche <nos...@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
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> I use Etrex (the yellow one) with TrakMaker without any trouble.
> Do you use a serial direct cable from a serial port?
> Someone have trouble using USB to serial converter.
I am using the serial cable from the serial port. I don't have any
communication problems until I try to save power by going to Menu-
>Setup->System->Mode->Demo. This turns off the searching for sats and
halves the power consumption for working off-line. Does your unit
download OK in this mode?
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| guanche 2008-01-20, 10:33 am |
| >This turns off the searching for sats and
>halves the power consumption for working off-line. Does your unit
>download OK in this mode?
Yes. I'm using normally this setting.
The Operatins System is Windows XP Pro
My process is:
1) I start TM (version 12.3)
2) I connect the cable
3) Power-on the eTrex
4) Go to menu and set GPS off (demo mode)
5) On TM, go to Interface -> Gramin Interface -> Product ID
(result version 2.14)
Now I'm ready to operate (load and dowload) as I like.
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| dishpan22 2008-01-22, 10:34 am |
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I tried it again with sequence you are using. My OS is Win XP SP2.
Etrex is the newer H version (maybe this is the difference?)
1. I started TM (version 13.2)
2. Connected the serial cable
3. Powered on the Etrex
4. Navigated to Demo mode and set GPS off.
5. On TM, went to Interface -> Garmin Interface -> Product ID
(result: "Unknown GPS ID=696")
6. Tried Product ID again
7. (result: Aquiring ID for about 20 seconds and then went to
"Turn on GPS and press <Product ID>"
8. Took Etrex out of Demo mode and put in Normal mode
9. Pressed <Product ID> on TM.
10. Result is eTrex H Version 2.60
11. Downloads etc are now normal.
As I mentioned, I have tried another Waypoint program that works fine
when the Etrex is
in the Demo mode. So I assume it is not an Etrex problem.
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| guanche 2008-01-22, 12:33 pm |
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>As I mentioned, I have tried another Waypoint program that works fine
>when the Etrex is in the Demo mode.
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This is a very deep mistery.
I've no idea.
The first time a was reading your problem, I was suspecting the
setting of the baud rate for serial port or some false contact in
plug.
But now, if the eTrex run OK with other programs both normal or demo
mode and also with TM using eTrex in normal mode but not in demo mode,
judging from appearances, the problem is located on TM. Maybe some
incompatibility on wait timing.
Just to support our curiosity, I suggest, if possible, to test the
same situation using another PC.
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