| A lot of guys are about to receive their NAVI GPS's so I thought it was about time to put up some info on what to do to set them up and use them.
Checklist when you get the unit:
1. When you get the NAVI put the car charger and a spare USB cable into the car so you can charge the unit on the beach if you run out of power.
2. From the Settings screen set the Language to your preferred language .
3. Set your local timezone.
4. Set the units to meters (for Kilometers), Feet (for Miles) or NM (nautical miles).
5. Set the Power Mode to Normal. The low power mode might cause problems so best not to play around with it while sailing.
6.Set DGPS source to Off. The SBAS setting has not been tested on the NAVI so best not to set to SBAS until it is tested and proven to be better.
7. Set your User Name.
8. Check the Firmware version is up to date. I'm not sure of the current version but Kean might be able to post up the latest version.
9. From the Track screen check that the track interval is set to 1 second. Select Interval and select 1 second. There is no 2 second option and the NAVI is accurate enough for 1 second and has oodles of space.
10. From the Memory Card screen check that tracks will be recorded to SD card. Ensure you have the SD card in the unit and the log switch is on by clicking Log Switch and click On.
11. Check that all the NMEA sentences are being saved to the SD card by selecting NMEA Items. Ensure that all are selected. Some we dont use yet but it may come in handy later.
12. Check that the file size is set to Card Size. This avoids multiple files being created for the one session.
13. Format the card to be sure the format is compatible with the NAVI. Again this is done from the Memory Card screen.
Checklist before going sailing:
1. Check that it is fully charged. Plug it into your cigarette lighter in the car or your laptop using the USB cable, because it can charge directly from the USB cable.
2. Check that you have the SD card installed correctly. Turn on the unit. After a few seconds it should briefly display Card Found then New File. If it does not do this then something is wrong.
3. Check that the light is off. It is possible to set it on and stay on which is not good! Press the on/off button briefly to turn the light on or off.
4. Clear the onboard flash ram. The NAVI can save tracks to both flash ram and the SD card so best to record both just in case. Use the Track screen, select Clear, and Yes to confirm.
5. From the Trip screen clear the trip data and displayed max and average speed. Toggle down to Trip Max Speed and hit the toggle and then Yes to reset the data.
6. Do not turn the NAVI off and on during the sailing session as this will create multiple files that will need to be stitched together. Best to simply leave it on.
After you have broken the world speed record and ready to load the data onto your computer, remove the SD card and place it into your computer's card reader. All software will be able to read the file directly from the SD card. But my preferred method will also save the file to the hard disk as follows:
1. Start by creating a folder on your hard drive where you want to save all your NAVI data. You might save it by year or month. Its up to you.
2.Open RealSpeed or GPS-Results and select File Open... to navigate to the SD card. Enlarge the File Open dialog box and in the top right corner you can choose Show Details so you can see the date and size of each file.
3. The files are named after the date and time they are created. The files created are about one megabyte per hour of sailing. So RIGHT click the largest file with the right date and select copy. Navigate to your NAVI folder and right click and select Paste to paste the file into your NAVI folder. By doing the copy and paste from the File Open dialog box it save you navigating to the folders in two pieces of software.
4. Click the new file again and if you wish click it again to rename it. Then select Open from the Open Dialog box.
RealSpeed/GPS-Results will open the file and process the results. You can then select Save As... and the same NAVI folder is opened to save the track as a GPX file.
To get the tracks off the flash ram is a bit more involved. NAVi comes with software to download the flash memory to an NMEA file on the computer. Connect the NAVI to the computer using a USB cable and set the NAVI into NAVIlink mode using the NAVILink screen. Run Navilink.exe, select the COM port and browse the target folder to your NAVI folder. Click the Read button to download the data. Once the file is downloaded then RealSpeed or GPS-Results can read the downloaded file.
RealSpeed is available for free from
http://www.intellimass.com/RealSpeed/Index.htm
GPS-Results is available from
http://www.gps-results.com/
Perhaps the GPSSS guys could make this info available under Info and Rules. |  | | |
| Thanks for the info Mal.
ta Michel |  | | |
| Hi Mal,
Thanks for the input! We are currently talking with the Navi guys and they are very open about receiving input from our side so they can optimise new models to our wishes. Could you please contact me through skype? You can find me under my full name martinvanmeurs. |  | | |
| Another tip: charging from USB is less fast than the normal way with the charger. USB power is just 500 mA.
My experience with this device that the battery can last several sessions. But you don't want to risk not recording that superfast run!! So you're always safe when the battery indicator is more than 50%. |  | | |
| If I want to bye a memory card to my NAVI 1-2 GB. What should I write to seach the net for the best and cheepest one ??
Thanks in advance
Christian | | | |
| Hi Christian, you should be able to use any brand of standard SD card. I have used the Sandisk 1GB card for some time without any problems.
When I took a look for SD cards this morning I noticed an SD card with built in USB. The card folds half back to reveal the male connector.
http://www.cheapchips.com.au/memory/sandisk-512mb-ultra-ii-secure-digital-card-plus-usb.html
This would be very handy but I am not sure I would risk it in the NAVI... | | | |
| Mal.. any links for best price on the Navi in Aussie?
thanks Chris |  | | |
| Due to marketing changes perhaps the Navi name should be fazed out.. tho' it is a lot more recognizable future buyers might not know what we are talking about.
From the manufacturer..
"We are glad to announce that our GPS service has been transferred to Locosys Technology Inc., a leading GPS designer and developer based in Taiwan. The engineering team is also in Locosys now. For those who are interested in NAVi GPS, please contact Locosys A line of new GPS product can be found at www.locosystech.com. You will enjoy the same quality service there at Locosys."
They have changed the name of the unit to GT11 or BGT11 (bluetooth) but that is all.
Storagedepot in the UK sell the GT11 (Navigps) for 55.31 Pounds (no VAT) plus 12 pounds postage to Aust/NZ
Orders from Storage depot come with a 240V adapter
see.
http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Products.aspx?action=showproduct&id=176&type=87 | | | |
| the navi carges iself via usb so the é'àv is only an adaptor !
you can charge it as well via a computer usb port or a car lighter, all included. | | | |
| NAVI now available in New Zealand direct from Groundswell Sports in Christchurch
e-mail allan-taylor@xtra.co.nz
Units come with car charger , usb cable , arm band . |  | | |