I will send you a email direct in just a min with all pdf files. K7CDL Ron
From: kb4pzo Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [tracker2] Re: Nuvi 350 to Serial Port A or B? Ron, Very interesting, I didn't know you could use the nuvi 350 to configure the OT2m. Thanks for the suggestion! Can you point me to any documentation on how to do that? Tim --- In [email protected], <wyoming_semi_dri...@...> wrote: > > why not just use the Nuvi 350 to for configuration of the tracker2? that way > its less cable and less to hook up in the car. that's the main reason for me > going with the tracker2 setup is so I can change setting on the fly with the > Nuvi 350 in the semi truck. > K7CDL > Ron > > > From: kb4pzo > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:55 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [tracker2] Re: Nuvi 350 to Serial Port A or B? > > > > Larry, > > Since I'm making a custom cable anyway, I think I wire the nuvi to Port B > based on your comments. My setup consists of a Yaesu FT-8800, OT2m, and of > course the nuvi 350. Since my OT2m will be mounted within easy reach in the > front of the car, I thought I'd make it easy to connect my laptop for > configuration etc. > > Thanks for the feedback! > > Tim > KB4PZO > > --- In [email protected], "k7ybz" <k7ybz@> wrote: > > > > Tim, > > > > A lot depends on your use and installation. For general operation, I just > > use port A for the Nuvi. If I know I will need the console, then yes use > > port B for the Nuvi and have port A available to connect with a computer or > > other terminal unit. Just remember to NOT set both port A and port B to > > GARMIN mode. > > > > Larry > > K7YBZ > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "kb4pzo" <kb4pzo@> wrote: > > > > > > Everyone, > > > > > > While I'm waiting for my OT2m to arrive I'm trying to decide which serial > > > port to connect the nuvi 350 to. My fist thought was use Port A however > > > now that I've done more reading it seems like it might be good to connect > > > the nuvi to Port B and leave Port A available for Command Console Input. > > > This is based on the information that EITHER port can be configured to > > > Garmin mode, but ONLY Port A can act as Command Console Input. Does > > > anyone have experience and/or suggestions connecting nuvi 350 to Port B > > > and using Port A as Command Console input? > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > Tim > > > KB4PZO > > > > > >
