Garmin vista HCx can't coomunicate with Oziexplorer

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 28 October 08 9:52 pm

I just got my new GPS but it doesn't seem to work with Ozi explorer.
Fails to communicate with the GPS. I have changed the configurations in Ozi from the Garmin Etrex to Garmin Vista but still nothing happens the only thing i can see that might be causing this problem is the version of Ozi i have only seems to communicate via a COM port but my Vista uses a USB cable.

Now what? Please help!

Swampy · Post by **Swampy** » 28 October 08 11:22 pm

Get Franson GPSGate.
You can use a USB GPS and it can talk to Ozi, a wireless network monioring program like Netstumbler and to a certain extent GSAK (Get center point from GPSr). The program sets up virtual COM ports for your other apps and you can use them all at the same time.

Map Monkey · Post by **Map Monkey** » 28 October 08 11:45 pm

....or just check that the Garmin USB checkbox is ticked under File->Configuration->COM tab

mm

Mr Router · Post by **Mr Router** » 29 October 08 5:06 am

Did you load the usb driver off the disc that came with it

Lucy · Post by **Lucy** » 29 October 08 7:47 am

Not sure you can use the etrex 'x' series, as they dont have an NMEA output?

Skippy&lambchops · Post by **Skippy&lambchops** » 29 October 08 8:46 am

Have you got the latest version of Ozi,

In Configuration > Com , have you ticked USB and PVT

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 29 October 08 11:09 am

Swampy wrote:Get Franson GPSGate.
You can use a USB GPS and it can talk to Ozi, a wireless network monioring program like Netstumbler and to a certain extent GSAK (Get center point from GPSr). The program sets up virtual COM ports for your other apps and you can use them all at the same time.

Thanks Swampy but i'm not familiar with any of this. what is Franson GPS Gate? Is it an adapter? I'm afraid I need further help in plain English.

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 29 October 08 11:11 am

Mr Router wrote:Did you load the usb driver off the disc that came with it

Yes USB driver is loaded and the cable works fine because I can download waypoints straight off the cache page via the send to GPS button

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 29 October 08 11:13 am

Skippy&lambchops wrote:Have you got the latest version of Ozi,

In Configuration > Com , have you ticked USB and PVT

No i don't have the latest version of Ozi I never bothered upgrading as it worked just fine the way it was.

Maybe I will have to download the new one. thanks for the tip because the version i have doesn't have anything to tick for USB.

Map Monkey · Post by **Map Monkey** » 29 October 08 11:18 am

It has only been a feature since early 2004.

mm

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 29 October 08 11:50 am

Map Monkey wrote:It has only been a feature since early 2004.

mm

Ok I will check again when I get home.

Mr Router · Post by **Mr Router** » 29 October 08 3:27 pm

Lucy wrote:Not sure you can use the etrex 'x' series, as they dont have an NMEA output?

So then you select the garmin pvt option ! never seen an etrex that would not run Ozi

all gps export to nmea

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 29 October 08 4:38 pm

Skippy&lambchops wrote:Have you got the latest version of Ozi,

In Configuration > Com , have you ticked USB and PVT

OK i have checked Ozi again. I don't have any box to check in COM that says USB but i checked the one that said PVT but still nothing happens it won't communicate with the GPS

Richary · Post by **Richary** » 29 October 08 5:29 pm

In Ozi when you open the configuration page (File -> Configuration) next to the GPS tab you will see a tab marked COM. This is used to set the parameters, for example my USB to serial adaptor comes up as COM4 (most commonly it would be COM4 or COM5).

You can check this under Control Panel with the adaptor plugged in. If running XP select System, choose the Hardware Tab and open Device Manager. There should be an item (you may need to scroll down) that says Ports (COM and LPT). Click on the + symbol and it will open and say something like Serial on USB port (COM4).

If you are running Vista I can look on the work PC and see how it displays.

tronador · Post by **tronador** » 29 October 08 5:56 pm

richary wrote:In Ozi when you open the configuration page (File -> Configuration) next to the GPS tab you will see a tab marked COM. This is used to set the parameters, for example my USB to serial adaptor comes up as COM4 (most commonly it would be COM4 or COM5).

You can check this under Control Panel with the adaptor plugged in. If running XP select System, choose the Hardware Tab and open Device Manager. There should be an item (you may need to scroll down) that says Ports (COM and LPT). Click on the + symbol and it will open and say something like Serial on USB port (COM4).

If you are running Vista I can look on the work PC and see how it displays.

OK I think I know what's wrong. I've been using a very old version for the last 3 years with my little yellow etrex and everything worked just fine.

I have upgraded the software and now I get the USB box and the PVT box. My maps still load as usual. Just waiting to see if it will now communicate with the GPS

The result soon.