<span class="highlight">GPS</span> tracking

OziExplorer is the most common Mapping/Tracking programme to run on a Laptop and it works very well with the Magellan Meridian GPS.

You then install whatever digitized maps you wish for Ozi to use.
The OziExplorer Website has a tutorial as to how you set map coordinates to install a scanned map into the program.

Oh,

And you can use the data interface part of the combination cable on its own, without the need to connect it to a 12 volt power source. (ciggy socket)

Using the power connection portion when in the vehicle however will save the batteries in the GPS.

G'Day Bill,

I've been using the serial to USB adaptor since I bough a new laptop (no serial port) 6 months ago and have had no issues at all with it.

Sandman

I have been using a Serial to USB cable now for 4 years as my laptop came without a serial port. I run an old GPS, Magellan Map 330, and it serves my purpose without too much fuss.

Cheers

Hi Guys,

It probably depends on the brand of adaptor and its supplied driver but I had all sorts of issues trying to get it to work properly with the new Dell. Multiple applications were opening and closing continuously and no amount of manipulation or boot sequence would resolve the problem.

Mike Harding has had similar issues although I don't know what brand of Notebook and adaptor he has. (had)

The animal I tried was a Targus brand which has been thrown somewhere, never to be seen or used again.

First of all I bought a GPS mouse which works extremely well and is powered by the Notebook. But when I discovered a new USB cable for the Meridian was available I jumped at it as I wanted the option of downloading/uploading to and from it.

For the reference of other readers who may want the Serial/USB option, what brand of adaptor are you guys using?

Mate, don't forget you can put an SD card in the back of that one and have Discover Australia Streets and Tracks on it. That has pretty good detail - for roads and tracks anyway on it. No topographical though of course