From c6aa6b2ce0c8063b5e37fbc5433922eb135731ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: robertl Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:57:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Include Garmin/USB update. Clarify tiger. --- gpsbabel/README | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/gpsbabel/README b/gpsbabel/README index 5daf2b4a9..bd6cf7ac5 100644 --- a/gpsbabel/README +++ b/gpsbabel/README @@ -71,12 +71,39 @@ THE FORMATS GARMIN Waypoint serial upload and download works reliably under both - POSIX and Windows. I tested it with a Vista, a V, and a base - eTrext, all graciously provided on loan by Joe Armstrong. The - communications library used, jeeps, claims to support most - models of Garmin hardware. Be sure the GPS is set for "Garmin - mode" in setup and that nothing else (gpsd, getty, pppd, etc.) - is using the serial port. + POSIX and Windows. I originally tested it with a Vista, a + V, and a base eTrex, all graciously provided on loan by Joe + Armstrong, but it's now regularly exercised on a 60CS (USB and + serial) and many other models. The communications library used, + jeeps, claims to support most models of Garmin hardware. Be + sure the GPS is set for "Garmin mode" in setup and that nothing + else (PDA hotsync programs, gpsd, getty, pppd, etc.) is using + the serial port. + + New in GPSBabel 1.2.4 is USB support, but only under Windows. + It's reported successful with VistaC, SummitC, 60C, 60CS, 76C, + 76CS, and 96C. Some users report success with StreetPilot 2610 + and some do not, but nobody's followed up with details on that. + + Quest is known to not work, not becuase of USB problems, but + rather becuase it only implements a new waypoint protocol that's + seemingly only available on that model. If you have a Quest and + would like to see it supported and can provide patches or a loan + of the equipment for a few days, please contact Robert Lipe. + + Currently, only a single USB unit at a time can be supported. The + device name to use on the command line is "usb:" Thus, to read + the waypoints from a Garmin USB unit and write them to a GPX file: + + gpsbabel -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F blah.gpx + + When reporting problems with Garmin, be sure to include the full + unit model, firmware version, and be prepared to offer debugging + dumps by adding "-D9" to the command line, like: + + gpsbabel -D9 -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F blah.gpx + + GPSMAN @@ -95,6 +122,8 @@ THE FORMATS The U.S. Census Bureau proives online mapping facilities. This format is described at: http://tiger.census.gov/instruct.html. + Do notice that this format is not the actual Tiger line mapping + records, but rather the interface to their online mapping program. CSV -- 2.30.2