+BadPaddy2 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I'm new to geocaching and have a Delorme PN-40. I followed the instructions for connecting and was successful in connecting and downloading the newest firmware. The device came with Delorme Topo North America (9.0) When I try to download a cache into the device, I get the dialog box with the four steps by it errored out on actually downloading to the PN-40. I get three green check marks and a international "NO" symbol at step #3. Anyone with any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Forget Topo 9, it can be a very confusing product. Either download Cache Register from the DeLorme website, or use an application like GSAK. Quote Link to comment
+BadPaddy2 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thank you for your suggestions and it will be taken under advisement on Topo. The issue occurs between the USB connected GPS and the download process from the geocaching website. This is occurring when Topo is not even loaded. It may be an issue with that Delorme connect utility that downloaded during the connection process. The dialog mentioned launches from the website when clicking "Send to my GPS". The third of those steps shown errors out. Thanks again for your frank review on Topo, it does seem rather ponderous on initial review. Quote Link to comment
+Packanack Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thank you for your suggestions and it will be taken under advisement on Topo. The issue occurs between the USB connected GPS and the download process from the geocaching website. This is occurring when Topo is not even loaded. It may be an issue with that Delorme connect utility that downloaded during the connection process. The dialog mentioned launches from the website when clicking "Send to my GPS". The third of those steps shown errors out. Thanks again for your frank review on Topo, it does seem rather ponderous on initial review. Quote Link to comment
+Packanack Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Try and reload the down load browser, I believe it is step one, also make sure that you are in data mode, not map transfer mode. Topo is not that difficult if you work with it on the computer for awhile. Steps I use are connect gps, make sure data transfer,connect to ground speak , click delorme, click cache to dowload, 4 steps run through. I have to say I only use that feature if I am going for a walk at lunch and want to grab a cache, otherwise I use cache register. Quote Link to comment
+BadPaddy2 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Packanack, Thank you for your suggestion. I will try that very thing! I appreciate your assistance. on this issue. Quote Link to comment
+BadPaddy2 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Still not working. The error message reads: 3) Sending geocache information Waypoint indexing problem. I remember seeing a "Data Mode" screen at some point, but can find no reference in the PN-40 manual to find it again. Quote Link to comment
+cx1 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Still not working. The error message reads: 3) Sending geocache information Waypoint indexing problem. I remember seeing a "Data Mode" screen at some point, but can find no reference in the PN-40 manual to find it again. If you miss the prompt on the device when you plug in the USB cable... On the PN-40 Menu > Device Setup > Connect to Computer > USB Setting Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm moving this to the GPS forum as it's getting technical and the experts tend to lurk there. Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Are there any waypoint/geocache files on the PN-40? If so, I'd suggest deleting them so there's a clear landing for them...an indexing problem suggests to me that the new data may not be playing nice with [possibly corrupt] existing data. Quote Link to comment
+BadPaddy2 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 All, Thank you for your assistance with this problem. I took the whole kit and kaboodle to another PC and it downloads caches fine. I think the original PC only needs to have the Delorme Utility reinstalled and will try that tonight. I really appreciate all your suggestions and the blinding speed with which you made them! Quote Link to comment
+Team CowboyPapa Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 It may be browser dependent. It certainly works for me with Internet Explorer. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm new to geocaching and have a Delorme PN-40. I followed the instructions for connecting and was successful in connecting and downloading the newest firmware. The device came with Delorme Topo North America (9.0) When I try to download a cache into the device, I get the dialog box with the four steps by it errored out on actually downloading to the PN-40. I get three green check marks and a international "NO" symbol at step #3. Anyone with any suggestions? Since you are a premium member, install Topo 9 on your computer, first. Then do a pocket query for caches in the area you want hunt in. Under the 'map files' tab in the lower left of the topo screen you should see "geocaching"with an arrow. That will give you the option to sign in and download the PQ directly to Topo 9. From Topo 9 you just sync with the GPSr and it will install the PQ file on your unit. Also with the Topo 9 program you will be able to download maps from DeLorme and install them on your GPSr ( we really like having the USGS maps on our GPSr). Hope this helps. John Quote Link to comment
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