Remember, whatever you learn could help someone in the future.
Please share the wealth.
Larry
K7YBZ
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<mailto:tracker2%40yahoogroups.com>, "Frank C." <fchri...@...>
<mailto: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...@...>
<mailto: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...@...>
<mailto: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...@...>
<mailto: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]
<mailto: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]
<mailto: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
> > >
> >
>
