way more complex that that. they are 2 completely different animals....
Randy WF5X On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Frank Christ <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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] <tracker2%40yahoogroups.com>, "Frank C." >> <fchri...@...> <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...@...> <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...@...> >> > <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...@...> <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] <tracker2%40yahoogroups.com>, "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] <tracker2%40yahoogroups.com>, 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 >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> >> > > > > > >
