Thought so. I'll put an order in. I just got the radio and OT2m back in the vehicle and waiting for it to beacon now. Even with the GTRANS cable I don't see anything in the favorites window.
Regards, -Frank C. On Jul 16, 2010, at 12:02 PM, Randy Love wrote: > 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], "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 >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
