[OSM-newbies] Data layer doesn't look like track shape

[Andy Robinson (blackadder)]

Anne Wilson wrote:
>Sent: 24 April 2008 10:14 AM
>To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Data layer doesn't look like track shape
>
>On Wednesday 23 April 2008 21:27:54 Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote:
>> In case you need to compare, this gpsbabel command takes the tracklog (-
>t)
>> and the waypoints (-w) from the device (I too am using a serial to USB
>> converter but under windoze)
>>
>>
>>
>> -w -t -i garmin -f com3: -o gpx -F "path\filename.gpx"
>
>I couldn't get that to work at all.
>
>gpsbabel -w -t -i garmin -f /dev/ttyUSB0: -o gpx -F "newtrack.gpx"
>[ERROR] XSERIAL: Cannot open serial port '/dev/ttyUSB0:': No such file or
>directory
>[ERROR] Cannot open serial port '/dev/ttyUSB0:'
>GARMIN:Can't init /dev/ttyUSB0:

Two possibilities I can think of, either you need to change the serial port
number or there is an issue with the functionality/driver of the USB to
serial adapter.

If it's a driver issue try this padge for the 2303 drivers 

http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31 

>
>Nor did
>
>gpsbabel -t -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F track1.gpx
>

No, setting it to USB will not work, it definitely needs to be serial, even
with a serial to USB adapter.

Cheers

Andy

>suggested by Christoph, which said it found no usb devices.  However, going
>back to my original command I got what looked a much bigger file than the
>original one.  On examining it, however, it only showed two minutes on the
>day we walked.  The rest is stationary, last night, while I was finding the
>setup bits we talked about.
>
>I can't understand why the map screen shows a trace of the walk, if it's
>not
>recorded.  The waypoints are all there.  I did notice that there are three
>waypoints that appear to belong to Garmin.  I'll have to make sure that
>they
>are removed.
>
>I'm preparing for my holidays, so have little time now.  I may manage to
>clear
>everything and try walking one more time, today if the weather allows.  If
>I
>still don't get a decent log we'll leave it for a couple of weeks until I
>get
>back.
>
>Anne