Thread: [Gpsbabel-misc] Sending waypoints to GPSr not working
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From: <pan...@ju...> - 2004-04-25 02:21:06
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I have a problem I need help with. I have downloaded GSAK to upload waypoints into my GPSr. I was informed that GSAK uses GPSBabel "under the hood" to send waypoints to a GPSr. My problem is this: I've got all the files set up to go in GSAK. When I try to download them into my GPSr, it just sits there. A little window comes up saying "Sending Waypoints..." and it also says Label1 and the little icon moves but the whole program sits at 0%, doing nothing. I don't know what to do now. Does EasyGPS also use GPSBabel to send waypoints? I tried sending waypoints to my GPSr using it as well and it also doesn't do anything. No response to sending or receiving waypoints. I even tried testing my serial connection through EasyGPS and still nothing happens. I just can't figure out why neither of these programs seem to respond to anything I want them to do as far as sending or receiving waypoints. I am using Win98SE. I have a Gilsson PC Interface cable for the Garmin eTrex connected to a U232 USB to 9 pin serial converter hooked into a Hawking 4-port USB hub. The hub works just fine. I have used it with other USB items. The little green light on the USB to 9 pin serial converter lights up. I assume its working. I have a tight connection to the GPSr with the interface cable. The only COM ports available are COM1 and COM2. I have tried both of them and I get the same results when trying to download. What am I doing wrong? Is there any way to fix this or get around it? Someone suggested GPSBabel could be the problem here so this is why I am asking. I don't know what else to do or try. Thanks in advance for any help. Sandy - pandybat |
From: Robert L. <rob...@us...> - 2004-04-25 04:39:36
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pan...@ju... wrote: > informed that GSAK uses GPSBabel "under the hood" to send waypoints to > a GPSr. True. > Does EasyGPS also use GPSBabel to send waypoints? No. They were completely independently developed. > I tried sending waypoints to my GPSr using it as well and it > also doesn't do anything. No response to sending or receiving > waypoints. I even tried testing my serial connection through > EasyGPS and still nothing happens. I just That's pretty damning evidence of a cabling or serial port problem. > can't figure out why neither of these programs seem to respond > to anything I want them to do as far as sending or receiving Does any other device attached to this serial port work? RJL |