It can be done with a firmware upload, but since GTRANS cables are in such short supply right now I'm sure you could find someone to take it off your hands for more than enough to buy a 10813 cable.
Scott 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] >>> <mailto:[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] >>>>> <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 >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! 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