Oziexplorer software with Navman icn520

I could be wrong, but I think that Oziexplorer only supports Garmin USB GPS receivers. I don't even think that Navman is Oziexplorer supported at all. In which case, it won't work. But I don't have Oziexplorer in front of me so I'm not 100% sure.
I'm not sure on how Navman units 'talk' to the computer. If there is an entry in the GPS section of the configuration window for you model Navman, then thats a start at least.
If it sets up a virtual com port over USB connection, you will have to find out what com port number has been assigned for that connection (bearing in mind that this will change if you plug it into a different USB port on the PC) and enter this into Oziexplorer in the COM section of the configuration window.
If the Navman USB driver doesn't operate as a virtual com port, you are probably out of luck.... unless Navman USB support is added in the future.
Did you check if Oziexplorer supported your GPS unit BEFORE you bought it??

I did run Ozi on an Ipaq PDA with a Navman GPS sleeve. Was fiddly to get them talking. From memory I had to muck around around with the port numbers.

I have no experience with the Navman icn520 but you first step would be to establish if the device outputs NMEA data (which is used by OziExplorer for navigation). The icn520 is not your typical "GPS" and from what I can figure is a stand alone navigation system (ie GPS aerial+mini computer+navigation software)...it may not have the function to send out data to other external devices for use by other software eg OziExplorer (which is actually not surprising). There is certainly no mention of icn520 or similar in OziE Help files or other documentation. I supsect the USB connection on the unit is used for updating maps and firmware only. I also suspect the device is Navman specific - ie no other software can be used on it.....which may have provided a solution to your problem (unlike PDAs which use a more "universal" MS Pocket PC operating system - though I dont know of any software that would help anyway).
Cheers
Greg

Dave
Send Des and Lorraine Newman an email with your query (info@oziexplorer.com), I've found them to be quite accommodating in the past. Alternatively check out their Website they may already have an answer there for you.

Cheers
Pete

Thanks everyone for your help and thoughts.

I USE THE NAVMAN EVERYDAY FOR THE CITY DRIVING AND VERY HAPPY WITH THE UNIT.

AND I AM GOING TO USE THE SOFTWARE FOR OFF ROAD, I MIGHT HAVE TO GET ANOTHER GPS UNIT. WHAT DOES EVERYONE RECOMMEND?

THANKS
DAVE.

I have a Navman 520 and it will not talk to Oziexplorer. You can up load to it ie speed camera's etc, but you can't plug it into your laptop and use it as a receiver and use Oziexplorer.
Cheers
Brad

My Navman 570 works fine with OziCE and was very easy to set up. Not sure if the 520 works or not.