While I'm waiting for a return email from Scott, Does anyone think that I could open up one of these GTRANS cables and convert into an FMI cable or is it more complex than that?
Regards, -Frank C. On Jul 16, 2010, at 11:13 AM, Frank Christ wrote: > Alright thanks to all! The Nuvi has plenty of power from the cradle itself, > when I remove the GPS from the cradle WITHOUT the GTRANS cable attached I get > the "lost power" message. So apparently I had the right cable just not the > right one for FMI. Time to get in touch with Scott. > > > Thanks again! > > Regards, > > -Frank C. > > On Jul 16, 2010, at 5:27 AM, Randy Love wrote: > >> >> Well, the GTRANS isn't just for the D700/D710/D7 ( as Frank has proven. :) >> >> Frank, >> >> If you don't want or need the messaging capability ( only available with the >> FMI activated ), then you can get by nicely with the GTRANS cable and Nuvi. >> Main things you will be missing are 2-way messaging and commanding of the >> OT2m via the Nuvi. It will, however, still display received stations on the >> map *IF* you enable waypoints by setting them on in the OT2m config program. >> The only problem with this is that all objects/stations/whatever will show >> as an ambiguous dot on the maps, but will be tagged with the call/name >> received in the packets. They should show up in your Favorites list also. >> >> If you want all the goodies that the OT2m has to offer, you will need to get >> the other cables. >> The one that has 10813 in the Garmin part number. As a side note, if you >> decide you don't want the GTRANS cable, you shouldn't have any trouble >> selling them here on list or *sigh* EBay. >> >> 73, >> Randy >> WF5X >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Patrick <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It is.. Though with the GTRANS cable, if you put your GPS port into Auto >> mode (or nema mode) you will have it work.. Do note however that the gps >> will not go into FMI mode with a GTRANS cable. >> >> p >> >> >> >> On 7/16/2010 2:32 AM, Frank Christ wrote: >>> >>> I ate dinner, took the equipment out of the vehicle and hooked it up in my >>> shack to a Pyramid PS-21KX power supply, put a fixed position on the thing >>> and hooked up the antenna, then....Beacons away! So I have no clue what the >>> "special" trick was to get it to work. Tomorrow I'm going to put it back in >>> the vehicle and see if it still spits out beacons.... >>> >>> Meanwhile, that link I posted earlier...That is indeed the correct cable? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> -Frank C. >>> >>> On Jul 15, 2010, at 11:26 PM, k7ybz wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Remember, whatever you learn could help someone in the future. Please >>>> share the wealth. >>>> >>>> Larry >>>> K7YBZ >>>> >>>> --- In [email protected], "Frank C." <fchri...@...> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Just a slight improvement tonight. The OT2m and radio finally worked and >>>> > I got myself on the map with a fixed position about 2 hours North of me. >>>> > A local ham gave me the idea. >>>> > >>>> > Now to get the Nüvi to play nice... >>>> > >>>> > Regards, >>>> > >>>> > -Frank C. >>>> > >>>> > On Jul 15, 2010, at 19:53, Randy Love <rlov...@...> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Well, Frank. donno what else either. >>>> > >>>> > You have tried powering the OT2m first, then the Nuvi, several times, >>>> > powering off and back on each on every attempt, correct? >>>> > I seem to remember having to do that sequence so the the OT2m would >>>> > sense the Nuvi and put it into FMI mode. >>>> > >>>> > I have 3 Nuvi/OT2m/T2-135 combos. Aside from double checking the >>>> > pinouts, don't know what else to tell you. >>>> > >>>> > Now, let's make sure of couple of things: >>>> > >>>> > 1) you are using the Garmin Data Cable for the Nuvi 350, the one with >>>> > 00813 in the part number, correct? >>>> > 2) you are using an OT2m (external to the radio), not a T2-135 placed >>>> > inside an Alinco DR-?35T, correct? >>>> > >>>> > If you answered no to 1, and you aren't using a Nuvi 350 ( or similar ), >>>> > then you possibly have the wrong FMI cable. >>>> > >>>> > If you answered no to 2, then double check the wiring on the DB9 >>>> > connector. Pins 2 and 3 are REVERSED between the T2-135 setup and the >>>> > OT2m setup. In either case, you can easily reverse the pins to see if >>>> > that fixes it by putting a null modem adapter between the OT2m and the >>>> > Nuvi. If the pins are incorrectly wired, it won't hurt anything as they >>>> > are low level data signals. >>>> > >>>> > Quickly running out of suggests, but having 2 bad FMI cables is very >>>> > unlikely. >>>> > >>>> > Gotta finish a couple of other items here for an MS150 Bike event this >>>> > weekend. >>>> > >>>> > 73, >>>> > Randy >>>> > WF5X >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 9:12 PM, Frank C. <fchri...@...> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Thanks. I have two cables from Scott and neither work. The radio keys up >>>> > just fine but no transmitted signal from the OT2m >>>> > >>>> > Regards, >>>> > >>>> > -Frank C. >>>> > >>>> > On Jul 15, 2010, at 16:22, "k7ybz" <k7...@...> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Frank, >>>> > >>>> > Sorry, but I am out of idearrrsss. What I gave you is what I do to check >>>> > my setups. I have four Nuvi 350/OT2 combos plus GTRANS cables for that >>>> > occasional D710/NUVI combo, depending on what I need for those rushed >>>> > support activities, like Cycle Oregon or some other in which I have to >>>> > have a quick install in a 15 passenger rental van or the like. I am in >>>> > the middle of getting things ready for an event this weekend. >>>> > >>>> > If you know someone in your neck of the woods who has a similar setup, >>>> > you can try swapping equipment and cables until you find the answer. >>>> > Otherwise have Scott at Argent Data take a look. Scott usually chimes in >>>> > when he is not playing with ballons. >>>> > >>>> > Now that I think about it, I did have a DOA FMI cable that came from >>>> > Garmin via Argent Data. I already had a spare and put it to use >>>> > immediately. I wanted to see what the bump was all about so took the DOA >>>> > one apart. That reminds me too, I should order another one to have as a >>>> > spare. >>>> > >>>> > Good luck, >>>> > >>>> > Larry >>>> > K7YBZ >>>> > >>>> > I will be flying tomorrow and have APRS in the plane. Check K7YBZ-11. >>>> > >>>> > --- In [email protected], "Frank C." <fchrist2@> wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > > Not sure what else to do. I thought, based off reading, that this was >>>> > > more plug n play. Seems the tracker2 doesn't auto-key?... >>>> > > >>>> > > Regards, >>>> > > >>>> > > -Frank C. >>>> > > >>>> > > On Jul 15, 2010, at 14:56, "Frank C." <fchrist2@> wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > > Larry, >>>> > > >>>> > > Yes to the Nüvi being powered via the cradle and the FMI in the >>>> > > side. The Nüvi has complete coverage as far as I can tell. It gives >>>> > > me 26' accuracy. >>>> > > >>>> > > As for the OT2m the activity light is solid green. >>>> > > >>>> > > Any other ideas? >>>> > > >>>> > > Regards, >>>> > > >>>> > > -Frank C. >>>> > > >>>> > > On Jul 15, 2010, at 14:33, "k7ybz" <k7ybz@> wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > Not true on the firmware. FMI was supported nearly the entire OT2 >>>> > > production and well before 54740 dated Aug 2008. However, having the >>>> > > latest firmware installed in the OT2 is still a good idea. >>>> > > >>>> > > Frank, >>>> > > >>>> > > Just to make sure.... >>>> > > >>>> > > FMI usb end plugged into the NUVI 350 SIDE connector. >>>> > > Power supplied from the cradle to the rear connector. (I know you said >>>> > > yes to this, but another confirmation) >>>> > > I concur that the NUVI should be plugged into the B side of the OT2 >>>> > > and BMODE set to Garmin. Be sure to set AMODE to AUTO or someting >>>> > > other than GARMIN otherwise it "could" have unpredictable results. >>>> > > Obiously, the OT2 needs it own power. >>>> > > >>>> > > One solution has been to power up the Nuvi first and leave the OT2 >>>> > > unpowered until the NUVI has aquired a position, then turn on the OT2. >>>> > > >>>> > > If the OT2 activity light is blinking green about one flash per >>>> > > second, it is receiving GPS data. If the activity light is red, then >>>> > > there are problems. A caveat to that is that LED will be red until a >>>> > > valid GPS signal is received but that should not last more than two or >>>> > > three minutes depending on how long the NUVI has been off (I am >>>> > > talking several days to weeks here). The NUVI has to aquire one >>>> > > satelite before it can update its database on the other satelites. >>>> > > >>>> > > There is no way to run a continuity check on the FMI cable since that >>>> > > bump near the mini-b connector end is the level shifter. You would >>>> > > have to take the DE-9 connector apart and check the wiring, at least >>>> > > check that the colored wires are going to the correct pins. Other than >>>> > > that, you might have to send everything back to Scott and have him >>>> > > check it out for you. >>>> > > >>>> > > Larry >>>> > > K7YBZ >>>> > > >>>> > > --- In [email protected], Randy Love <rlove31@> wrote: >>>> > > > >>>> > > > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Frank C. <fchrist2@> wrote: >>>> > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > On the Tracker2 i have firmware build 55076 and the Nüvi is >>>> > > > > version >>>> > > > > 6.20...If that helps at all. Right now I have the vehicle half >>>> > > > > torn apart so >>>> > > > > everything can be in one little area. >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > I think that firmware isn't new enough to support the FMI cable. >>>> > > > Try updating to the latest firmware and try again. >>>> > > > >>>> > > > 73, >>>> > > > Randy >>>> > > > WF5X >>>> > > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> >>> >> >> >> > > >
