[OSM-newbies] Connecting to eTrex to Mac

[Christoph Eckert]

Hi,

> Hi everyone, I've just started to do some GPS track logging, but I'm
> having difficulties making my Mac see my eTrex. I have bought a
> Serial-USB power / data cable from GPSbitz.co.uk, and installed the
> Prolific PL2303 driver software. I was hoping that was all I would
> need to do but the GPS unit doesn't appear on the desktop when I plug
> it in.
>
> There is a bit about this on the OSM help pages, but to be honest I
> don't really understand all the stuff about using Terminal. Do I need
> any other software to make this work? Any help gratefully received!
>
> I have a yellow Garmin eTrex and a G5 iMac running OSX 10.4.10

which one of the eTrex series is it?

If it provides a mini usb socket, simply connect it to the Mac, install 
GpsBabel (or, [adv], gebabbel.sf.net) and download the stuff from your 
device.

To get the tracks from an optional sd card, switch the device to mass storage 
mode via its settings menu. It will then appear as a volume on your desktop.

HTH & best regards,

ce