Can you transfer waypoints using the sd card?
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Can you transfer waypoints using the sd card?
Yes, but stay with a smaller card. I have a 512 mb that I use for waypoints for my iFinder H2Oc and to update firmware on my Lowrance 520c's.
Jeff
Where do I find the howto doit page? I have a neighbor that has an I finder.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkeeterJeff
That is all he knows.
I am going to take him out and try to show him how/what to do with the Ifinder. He is 81 years old, but I can get the point across if I get the point myself.:o
need a little help with the waypoint management part. The rest I can figure out wit an emulator.
I am guessing you can move the wpts to the sd card without hooking up a PC?
You can download a manual here.
Manuals | Lowrance
The iFinder H2Oc doesn't have a computer interface, so the SD card is the only way to move the waypoints. If you/he wants to get them on his computer, he needs a LEI Card Reader, available for about $35 if I recall correctly. Found mine on ebay for less a couple of years ago.
Here are the instructions from the manual:
1. Insert the MMC into your unit. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM
SETUP|ENT|↓ to TRANSFER MY DATA|ENT.
2. The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an
MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must insert a card
into the iFINDER to activate the Load or Save commands.
To transfer data from the iFINDER to the MMC, press ENT (for
SAVE.)
To transfer data from the MMC to the iFINDER, press → to
LOAD|ENT.
3. Saving to MMC: To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data
File, press ↓ to SAVE DATA|ENT. If you wish to rename the file, press ENT
to activate the selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character,
then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct.
Then, press ENT|↓ to SAVE DATA|ENT.
The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is
finished. To return to the Page view, repeatedly press EXIT.
I have found that the menu system may not exactly match the manual, but with a little searching, you can normally find what you need.
Hope that helps,
Jeff
It is just an Ifinder, not the h2o. I believe his mmc card is too large and the Ifinder isn't recognizing the card.
what file format does the unit save? lowrance .usr?
Does the unit require a special mmc card?
Yes (usr) and no but it seems like I read on mine not to use bigger than 2 gig SD or MMC cards. .Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
He put a 1gig in the unit, and it gave a error. he tried a 2 gig and it would not recognize it.
I believe I can take the .usr file from a card and use Babel visualizer and convert/store it in any file format I choose. Has anyone tried this visualizer app with the Ifinder .usr files?
Has he got the latest software in it? Product Software Updates | Lowrance
I know a 1 gig will work as that's what I use.
Not sure Bill. I will check this Friday. I guess you update via sd, but if it want detect the sd and there is no PC interface, what next?Quote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
I have never seen one, but I know I can use it. They are all similar in operation.
I use a 256K in mine (which is an original Ifinder and no it will not read a 1 or 2 gig card. I tried to do a update with a buddy of mine and share some waypoints but I couldn't find a small enough card that would read in his unit.) Now Cane I know you have a bunch of these smaller memory card stuffed in a drawer somewhere in your house. Also check your camera boxes as they sometimes come with a small memory card to help get people started. I use GPS track maker but any converter will work.
Make sure to down load the latest operating software also from Lowrance.
I have card reader also. If you want to borrow it just send your SI unit to me and I will hold it for you until you return it.:D
Or.... If you can find a smaller SD card w/ your waypoints you can mail it to me with a return envelope and I could send it back with the converted waypoints and the updated version software. Your trying to go HB to Lowrance format right?
Frogger is right. A 256 is plenty big enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by FroggerZ
I sucessfully converted to and from .usr files with GPS Babel.
Jeff
Tom, any card reader for a PC will read the card. It's merely an SD card. Unlike Garmin, the card is the same you would use for a camera. For me to input waypoints from a list, I have done it manually, simply scrolling the cursor to the coords and hitting...enter/enter to create the waypoint.
GPS Coordinate Converter, Maps and Info
I use this site for conversion of waypoints, then will manually scroll the cursor to them.
Once I have inputed the info, I save it to a file on the PC for future use. Then simply stick the card back into the Ifinder and am done.
They are correct in saying to use a card with smaller memory.
Go here for some free Topo Maps from Lowrance to DL into the card. The old Ifinders are slow, so, I would only stick a lake on there that he fishes.
Enhanced Lake Maps | Lowrance
Also, make sure you visit Lowrance site for updates to the Ifinder.
The WAAS is very sensitive and will lose sattelites if in hilly or wooded terrain. I leave the WAAS off and am still able to get within a couple of feet of my waypoints.
I have an original Ifinder and an H2Oc. They are both extremely accurate.
I hope this helps.
I dug up a 256 Meg SD. The best I can tell is size matters and Extenze don't work. I will find out Friday.
Thanks all for the info.
I got him all fixed up. The 256meg sd did the trick. He a happy hooker now.:)
Thanks again
Tom
I figured you would get him all fixed up.
I always knew you were a fart smeller! Or was it smart feller? :p