On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 23 April 2008 07:04:05 Mark Williams wrote: > > Anne Wilson wrote: > > > On Tuesday 22 April 2008 20:01:20 Mark Williams wrote: > > >> Anne Wilson wrote: > > >>> On Tuesday 22 April 2008 13:13:05 ael wrote: > > >>>> Andy Robinson wrote: > > >>>>> On 22/04/2008, Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>>> > Can you confirm what you have the tracklog interval set at. If > > >>>>>> > its not set to 1 second interval then do so and take a walk > > >>>>>> > around the block (after getting a good fix). > > > > [snip] > > > > > In the morning I'll have a look at that. You seem to be saying that it > > > is seen as a storage device? > > > > > > I'm thoroughly confused by the other method. I used gpsbabel as > > > instructed, and it most certainly did not give the trace that I see on > > > the eTrex screen. Fingers crossed that your method gives me better > > > results. > > > > > > Anne > > > > Just so! > > > > Track log interval is set (from the main menu - press 'find' twice) by > > picking tracks, then set-up, then 'auto' & 'most often'. > > I can't see that. Set-up offers me time, display, units, interface and > system. None of them refer to interval.
Its under Traces and then Setup (It is confusing, I also hadn't found the option there until after owning the unit for a year!) > > > You'll want to use 'clear' every few days as well. > > > > SUB is set, from the same point, as 'setup' then 'interface' then 'USB > > mass storage' - if you do this with USB connected you'll see the PC find > > the device & probably open a window with your Etrex as a USB-stick! > > > > When done, be sure to unmount it properly (either sync & umount, or from > > the file menu) - I'm assuming you're not using Windows! This is less > > important if you copy from it but essential if writing TO it. > > > Obviously I have the wrong model. This is an eTrex H, and it doesn't look as > though I can affect the interval at all. USB is not an option either, > although there's a mode 'Text' which might do the job. I've not had much > time today. I'll try again tomorrow. The USB stuff doesn't apply here, I think the confusion is that you're using a serial to usb device? You should use whatever linux /dev/ that is created when plugged in. gpsbabel expects the unit to be in Garmin data transfer mode. > > Anne > > _______________________________________________ > newbies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies > > -- Regards, Thomas Wood (Edgemaster) _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/newbies
