On Tuesday 26 February 2008 11:14:36 Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote: > Early summits I think originally had a firmware (software) version 2.0 and > these can only be updated to version 2.5 which I don't think has 10,000 > trackpoint capability. However if your version is 3.something then you > should have the full trackpoint capacity. Version 3.7 is the current > version. > The new unit has arrived. Despite its claim to have 10,000 trackpoints, it still has firmware v.2.4. I'll leave well alone until we see whether that's a problem.
> Setting up the unit: > Back on the "System" page, make sure the GPS setting is on "normal" and > ideally that "WASS" is enabled. WASS (or EGNOS as its called in Europe) > provides correction data and improves GPS position accuracy for some trips. > If its on and you see little "D"'s appearing on the bars of the satellites > page then you know that you are getting corrections. You won't always get > them. WASS uses up batteries quicker but if you use 2100 or 1500 mAh > rechargeable AA's then its not really an issue. Maybe that's something missing in 2.4? The choices are simply 'Normal, WAAS, Demo' - unless WAAS is what you referred to? I can't have bogh WAAS and Normal. > > Next you need to set the logging frequency. From the "Main Menu" page > select "Tracks" and toggle left once to access the extended menu. Press the > toggle to enter the "Setup Track Log". > That's OK - default was 30secs., which is what we think the old one was doing. > Turn off "Wrap When Full" so that you never overwrite the log you have > collected accidentally. Done > Set the "Record Method" to Time. > Set the "Interval" as follows: > If the unit has 10,000 trackpoint capacity then setting the interval at 1 > second will give you about 3 hours of logging ( a few points are always > lost). If you plan to be out longer than three house then adjust to 2, 3 or > even 5 seconds but bear in mind that you get the best traces when you have > the highest logging frequency (1 sec). OK > Once set, toggle to the "X" to close the "Setup Track Log" window. > Make sure the Tracklog is turned "On". > > Before starting a new logging expedition clear the tracklog so that you > have full capacity for the trip. > > You can turn the unit on/off without it loosing the tracklog. You only > clear the tracklog by doing a manual clear. The way I clear the log is to > go to the "Trip Computer" page and click "Reset" from the extended menu. > Make sure the "Clear Track Log" is selected and "Apply" plus "OK" will > clear the log. Apart from that one confusion I think it's set up now. To stop recording do you have to go to the "Setup Track Log" window and turn the tracklog off? Anne
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