getting the Explorist XL to talk to Ozi Explorer

Are you married? That could be it ;)

Bilbo

Open OziExplorer, click on File / Configuration / GPS tab , look in GPS make , and select Magellan, look in GPS model and select "other Magellans" at the bottom of the list

Jason,

You need to ensure the configuration settings of both the GPS and OziExplorer match.

With the GPS plugged into your com port (usb?) click start - control panel - system - hardware - device manager - ports.
This will show you what port has been allocated by windows for use by the GPS.
also check the baud rate, parity and stop bit settings as identified below.

Then in OziExplorer, click on File - Configuration - Com and check the Com Port setting matches what the GPS is using. (1, 2, 3,4, etc.)
Also check that the Upload/Download and NMEA settings are set to 4800 baud (or whatever the Explorist can use. 4800 is fast enough for com speed between the GPS and Laptop.
Usually, baud rate - 4800, parity - none, stop bit - 1 is the standard settings.

If the above is still too vague, the OziExplorer Web site has excellent reference documentation.

www.oziexplorer.com

Select OziExplorer on the left, then click on GPS FAQ and look for:-
Configuring OziExplorer to work with your GPS.

Good luck Jason.

Hi Jason

Presume your running registered version , not free version of Ozi

Robin Miller

Jason, also check that you have the latest update of Ozi as the earlier versions where not set up for the Explorist XL
Good luck