--- In [email protected], Randy Love <rlov...@...> wrote: > > Hello, Kevin. > > You are correct, you will need to power the OT2m. > The reason no power cable is supplied is because there are three ways to > power the OT2m. > It can be powered by the coaxial power jack as well as through a specific > pin on the radio and data ports. For now, you may want to consider just > powering the OT2m via it's power jack as that is the simplest way if you > already have your other cables made for the Nuvi and the T71. > > To get the OT2m to know to talk to the Nuvi, and to set some initial > parameters that are not (easily) adjustable via the Nuvi, you will need a > null modem cable to connect your OT2m to your pc, and use the otconfig.exe > program to set the Port A to AUTO mode. After you save that setting to the > OT2m, and then follow the instructions for setting up a Nuvi 350 with the > OT2m, the OT2m will sense the Nuvi and give the Nuvi the commands it needs > to place it into FMI mode. > > I have a very important question here. Did you get the proper cable to go > between the Nuvi and the OT2m? There is a cable specifically made by Garmin > to place between the Nuvi and any sort of device that you plan on using the > data from the Nuvi. Scott sells them on his site, here is the link: > > https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=90 > > If you aren't into soldering, or just want to make sure the cable is ready > to go when you get it, give Scott the small amount extra to put the DB-9 > Female connector on there. It can save a lot of hassle that way. :) > > I also suggest that you get the port splitter or "Y" cable: > > https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=93 > > This allows you to put the Nuvi on the Port B and still allows computer > access to Port A to adjust settings without having to disconnect the Nuvi > and break the OT2m out of Garmin mode, which can be a pain sometimes. Of > course, you will need to use the otconfig.exe program to set Port A to Auto, > and then set Port B to GARMIN. I've found that to be the most effective way > to run my OT2m's with Nuvi's. :) > > Good luck with your setup. > If you have questions, there are plenty of people on the list here to help. > > 73, > Randy > WF5X >
Thanks for the reply Randy!! Will be getting a splitter, and null modem cable, and serial to USB adapter. Just need to make sure I do not need anything else. Maybe get a power cable to cigerette light if Argent data carries those for the OT2m TNC, for power or experimenting.
