Satmap release v1.2 System Software

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Don't you chaps wear a watch? - sure this is annoying but I fail to see how the wrong time displayed on a device can be seen as "dangerous" - Mike

LostMike · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

Now might be the time (?) to change the direction of this discussion.

I am surprised to find that even with the new SatSync I have to rename the imported file after a SatMap reboot. Is this the case with others or is it because I did not delete the old SatSync before installing the new one.

Grateful for your views.
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lucevans · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

FrequentFlyer · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

robs1972 · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Dear oh dear don't those Garmin fanboys go on and on...now their clocks keep better time than Active 10s!!

All decent advice seems to be that a GPS shouldn't be your only source of map info when out in the wilds...yet you'll happily not take a watch...or presumably a mobile phone with it's clock) with you!! Laughing

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J-K · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 59

I think some may be missing the point. If one has been used to getting an accurate time check from the SatMap, those who are unaware of this issue will presume that they will be getting an accurate time check. It's not about using watches, that is a bit of a red herring, its about the SatMap. Why would someone get their watch out to specifically compare it against the SatMap in the middle of a walk, just to make sure the SatMap time is correct? They'll presume their £300 bit of kit is working as intended if it looks to be functioning OK; and quite possibly get an incorrect time. That may or may not be an issue depending on the circumstances but it shouldn't be dismissed out of hand if there is any chance that it could lead to a potentially dangerous situation. I am pretty sure the manufacturer would not treat this as a superficial issue not worth bothering about as that would be irresponsible, however I see that v1.20 is still the current update and I am surprised by that.

On another issue, do I need to keep the file SatMapLog.txt on my desktop, or is it to do with a bit of testing code that was left in by mistake? If it's meant to be there, what's it for and what do I do with it?

lucevans · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

J-K · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 59

In the 'Changes in version 1.200' release notes I note:

johntw669 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

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FrequentFlyer · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Mines been on charge all night....just unplugged it, (and the Power option was set to 5 mins,) and the screen has bounced back into life....for only the next 5 mins I guess until it powers back off......(and it has) And the clock is spot on...well, probably not quite the atomic clock, but it is accurate to all intense and purposes.

johntw669 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

J-K · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 59

SatMap have now kindly responded to my query regarding the clock.

They advised that, as I thought, when the units were originally launched they used to keep the clock running when it was switched off. However this caused battery drain issues meaning people were putting new batteries in their unit the night before and going out the next day with decreased battery life. So they now believe that it is far safer to have a unit that updates the time upon satellite lock than a unit which has less battery life in it than expected.

I can see where they are coming from but wouldn't that be better to be another Advanced Power Saving option, like turning the track the right way up and the frequency of recording waypoints? Given that a watch can run for years on a tiny cell I wonder why the battery drain was such an issue for the SatMap. In any event, shouldn't they have made that clear in the release notes?

So those who have indicated their clock is always correct with v1.20 had better check again.

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