Thanks Gary! Regards,
-Frank C. On Jul 16, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Gary Holderbein wrote: > On 7/16/2010 11:46 AM, Frank Christ 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 >>>>>> > > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > Frank > > Oppps for got to paste site here you go http://www.paulsnet.org/nuviv1.pdf > >
