SporTrak Map + MapSend S&D Canada Problems

[+Amazon Annie]

I just bought my first GPS and I am having troubles already! I installed Mapsend and when I tried to connect to my SporTrak it finds it okay (using Autodetect) but when I click "Test" it responds with "Busy" on the COM port. I'm using Win XP and can connect using EasyGPS and I connected to upgrade the firmware...

I have done the following:

• Upgraded the Magellan software to v4.06

• Uninstalled the COM port and reinstalled it

• Made sure there isn't anything else trying to use that COM port

• Shut off all software (Anti-virus etc)

• Made sure the Baud rates match on both the computer and the GPS

• Turned off NMEA

• Uninstalled and reinstalled MapSend

• Walked around in circles and almost tore hair out

• Wore out batteries trying to get this thing working

Any suggestions? I send a note to Magellan support too. Trying to cover all my bases.

 

[This message was edited by 1Short on August 10, 2003 at 03:37 PM.]

[+Cornix]

I'm using Mapsend with Windows XP and it works. Don't know about this 'test' feature.

 

Just try to upload and download some waypoints.

 

Cornix

[+Amazon Annie]

Thanks Cornix, it worked.

I should have known... Don't follow the instructions first, just try it.

 

The instructions said:

- Go to Options / GPS Settings

- Click "Autodetect"

That's where you'll find the 'test'.

 

Thanks again,

-1short.