[OSM-newbies] Data layer doesn't look like track shape
Thomas Wood
grand.edgemaster at gmail.com
Wed Apr 23 20:10:08 BST 2008
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Anne Wilson <cannewilson at googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Wednesday 23 April 2008 07:04:05 Mark Williams wrote:
> > Anne Wilson wrote:
> > > On Tuesday 22 April 2008 20:01:20 Mark Williams wrote:
> > >> Anne Wilson wrote:
> > >>> On Tuesday 22 April 2008 13:13:05 ael wrote:
> > >>>> Andy Robinson wrote:
> > >>>>> On 22/04/2008, Anne Wilson <cannewilson at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > >>>>>> > Can you confirm what you have the tracklog interval set at. If
> > >>>>>> > its not set to 1 second interval then do so and take a walk
> > >>>>>> > around the block (after getting a good fix).
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > > In the morning I'll have a look at that. You seem to be saying that it
> > > is seen as a storage device?
> > >
> > > I'm thoroughly confused by the other method. I used gpsbabel as
> > > instructed, and it most certainly did not give the trace that I see on
> > > the eTrex screen. Fingers crossed that your method gives me better
> > > results.
> > >
> > > Anne
> >
> > Just so!
> >
> > Track log interval is set (from the main menu - press 'find' twice) by
> > picking tracks, then set-up, then 'auto' & 'most often'.
>
> I can't see that. Set-up offers me time, display, units, interface and
> system. None of them refer to interval.
Its under Traces and then Setup (It is confusing, I also hadn't found
the option there until after owning the unit for a year!)
>
> > You'll want to use 'clear' every few days as well.
> >
> > SUB is set, from the same point, as 'setup' then 'interface' then 'USB
> > mass storage' - if you do this with USB connected you'll see the PC find
> > the device & probably open a window with your Etrex as a USB-stick!
> >
> > When done, be sure to unmount it properly (either sync & umount, or from
> > the file menu) - I'm assuming you're not using Windows! This is less
> > important if you copy from it but essential if writing TO it.
> >
> Obviously I have the wrong model. This is an eTrex H, and it doesn't look as
> though I can affect the interval at all. USB is not an option either,
> although there's a mode 'Text' which might do the job. I've not had much
> time today. I'll try again tomorrow.
The USB stuff doesn't apply here, I think the confusion is that you're
using a serial to usb device? You should use whatever linux /dev/ that
is created when plugged in.
gpsbabel expects the unit to be in Garmin data transfer mode.
>
> Anne
>
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Thomas Wood
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