From e3277d7f9fa332de07736070f0caf66e8ce5d69a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: robertl Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 17:36:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add README. --- magxfer/README | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 magxfer/README diff --git a/magxfer/README b/magxfer/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c0f8c0024 --- /dev/null +++ b/magxfer/README @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +Magxfer uploads detail and base maps to Magellan's mapping GPS receivers +under POSIX operating systems like UnixWare, OpenServer, Linux, FreeBSD, +Solaris, and OpenBSD. It is most useful on the 330 and SportTrak; +Meridians can just read the maps from the SD cards. + +It does **not** create or edit those maps; for that you must still use +Mapsend. But once you've used Mapsend to create the maps, you may keep +a collection of *.img files on your UNIX system and use this utility to +shoot them into your receiver. + +Usage is simple: + + magxfer [-p portname] [-b bitrate] -f filetosend.img + + portname specifies the serial port to use. The default + is "/dev/ttyS0" which is the first serial port on a + Linux PC. + + bitrate specifies the speed to send the upload command. The + default is 4800. After connection is made, the actual + transfer happens at 115200 bps, regardless of this option. + + filetosend.img is the image file you wish to upload to the unit. + + -- 2.30.2