November 29, 2009 07:31
Thanks for your help. My Garmin 440 was returned and I've had a bit more time to work with it.
I was successful in wiring a DB9 serial plug and getting NMEA data into my iBook via a Keyspan serial/usb adapter. The GPS connects without a problem and a route built on the 440 displays and is saved to GPSNavX.
I have tried every combination to transfer routes from GPSNavX to the 440 I can think of without success. With the older Garmins, after you acknowledge that Garmin is selected on the GPS, the program shows the GPS model and software, before transfering the route. With the 440 in Garmin mode GPSNavX doesn't seem to recognize it and all I get is a spinning wheel and then after about 30 seconds it says, "Transfer incomplete."
I've tried setting type to "Other" in the GPSNavX GPS control settings and it says, "Transfer complete" but no waypoints or routes are transferred?
Connecting both a stand-alone GPS and an AIS transponder/receive to GPSNavX has not been a problem. I like the flexibility to use either one or both inputs.
I much prefer to do my route planning on in GPSNavX with a 12" display rather than a 4" screen. Is there another chartplotter that will accept GPSNavX routes, also displays AIS and doesn't cost an arm and leg?
Pete
I was successful in wiring a DB9 serial plug and getting NMEA data into my iBook via a Keyspan serial/usb adapter. The GPS connects without a problem and a route built on the 440 displays and is saved to GPSNavX.
I have tried every combination to transfer routes from GPSNavX to the 440 I can think of without success. With the older Garmins, after you acknowledge that Garmin is selected on the GPS, the program shows the GPS model and software, before transfering the route. With the 440 in Garmin mode GPSNavX doesn't seem to recognize it and all I get is a spinning wheel and then after about 30 seconds it says, "Transfer incomplete."
I've tried setting type to "Other" in the GPSNavX GPS control settings and it says, "Transfer complete" but no waypoints or routes are transferred?
Connecting both a stand-alone GPS and an AIS transponder/receive to GPSNavX has not been a problem. I like the flexibility to use either one or both inputs.
I much prefer to do my route planning on in GPSNavX with a 12" display rather than a 4" screen. Is there another chartplotter that will accept GPSNavX routes, also displays AIS and doesn't cost an arm and leg?
Pete