[GeoStL] Re: Problems loading maps to 60cs

  • From: "Eric & Dayna East" <believer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 00:12:18 -0600

Thanks Jim!

I was just getting ready to go to garmin.com and check on updates when I got 
your e-mail. You were right, I updated my version and all is well!!!

Thanks much!

Eric

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Bensman 
  To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:08 PM
  Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Problems loading maps to 60cs


  If you are not using the latest version of Mapsource, upgrade to it.  Older 
versions of Mapsource required you to switch between USB and Com.  The error 
messages you got are com port error messages.   The new version automatically 
detects your GPS and that it is on USB.  

   

  Also turn off your computer and restart it.  You could also try another USB 
port.  Does your computer make a sound when you plug in the GPS?  Any error 
message?  Does a squiggly line show up on the top of the display when you plug 
it in?

   

  I do not know about EasyGPS, but some programs do not support USB.  You have 
to buy a serial cable for them.  Street Atlas is an example.  If it does 
support it, you may need to tell it to use USB.

   

  Jim Bensman
  "Nature Bats Last" 


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  From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric & Dayna East
  Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 10:43 PM
  To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Problems loading maps to 60cs

   

  It's a usb connection. And i'm not very familiar with usb. I've only ever had 
1 other device (a web cam) that used usb.

   

  I installed the driver off of the Trip & Waypoint Manager CD like the manual 
said but, my 60cs is not being recognized.

   

  I even tried downloading a cache from easygps to the 60cs to see if it was a 
mapsource problem or a gps problem and easygps didn't recognize my gps either. 
Infact, it still thinks i'm using the vista on com 1. I know there's probably 
an easy fix to this but, I don't know how to do it. PLEASE help!

   

  Thanks & God bless!

   

  Eric

   

   

   

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Ssudio@xxxxxxx 

    To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

    Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 7:30 PM

    Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Problems loading maps to 60cs

     

    In a message dated 3/25/2005 7:02:21 PM Central Standard Time, 
happykraut@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

      The GPS is not responding. Please ensure the following and try again:

      1. The GPS's interface option is set to Garmin or Host mode.

      2. The cable is connected to the correct serial port.

      3. The GPS is turned on.

    I just upgraded my software, and needed to let it find the proper com port, 
and I also had to reset the baud rate to 9600.  I have the Legend, but I'm 
assuming that your problems might also be solved by changing those options.  
Default was 11,000 something and COM1, which weren't the proper values for my 
unit.

     

    HTH

     

    Jana

    Chosenlass

     

    "If we can't dawdle in the rear, we may as well dawdle in the front."

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