GPSmap60Csx co-ordinates

999ginger · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 14

Hi
Can anybody explain why when the 60CSx is set for Position Format of Brtish Grid and Map Datum of Ord Srvy GB the location is given only as 5 digits after the map tile characters ie NS82583. I thought I'd get at least 6 digit if not 8 digit reference

Thanks

JimmyTheHand · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 386

ernieb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 42

Hi,

I've just bought the 60CSx and think that the rest of the number is just below the number you quoted but preceded by BNG (I guess for bearing??) so it's all there - a 5 digit reference.
I would want on occasion to reduce the number range from 5 digits to say 3 or 4 but can not find a menu option to do that - any ideas? I've mailed Garmin to ask support this question. It's similar when using Mapsend TOPO GB.

Cheers
ernieb

999ginger · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 10, 2006 Posts: 14

Thanks ErnieB

I've done some work with it and I've concluded that the BNG is "British National Grid". I thought it was bearing as well!!
Your right about the 10 digit reference but I can't work out a way to reduce it.

ernieb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 42

Hi,

Yes - your British National Grid sounds correct - I'll post any update from Garmin if and when I get a reply!

ernieb

ernieb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 42

Hi,

I got a reply from Garmin and there is no way to reduce the resolution of the OSGB co-ordinates from the set 10 figure. (My Meridan Colour does allow for this to happen)

Also I queried whether you could send new mapping data to add to data already sent to the mirco sd card - reply was it gets wiped out each time you send the information. SO if you need a local set of maps and maps for a trip you need to select and send both - if you have the space. I've just ordered a 512Mb card to replace the 64Mb. Also there is no way to manage the sd card from the GPS other than know it's size and record the size your sending from the GB TOPO.

Cheers

ernieb

Skippy · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: GPSmap60Csx co-ordinates

ernieb · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 16, 2004 Posts: 42

Skippy,

You're correct BUT the Garmin GPS always expects a 10 digit number you can not drop the ones you do not want to use you must pad out the number with zero's.
I had expected that there would be an option, when setting the map reference to OSGB, to set the number of significant digits you would want to use - this is option offered by other GPS manufactures firmware.

Cheers

ernieb

Skippy · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject:

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