Problem sending maps to Etrex Vista CX

TranceraUK

Ive hit upon a lil problem sending maps from mapsource to my vista cx

Usually im sending about 100 maps of my area about 130mb without any probs. So i decided to expand my maps.

What happens is if im sending a map file over about 250mb after about 5 mins i get an error in mapsource saying that the device has been disconnected as if its timed out or something. So ive found out a way to send the maps directly to my hd then send them to the unit in mass storage mode. But after about 2 mins i get an IO error even though my Vista CX has 1gb of memory.

Any help would be appreciated guys.

Cheers

Darren · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

Is there a limit to the size of single map 'cuts'?
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burtonian · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject:

Have you tried sending the maps direct to the sd card using an sd card reader instead of it being in the unit?

TranceraUK · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: maps

Hi burtonian,

I never thought of that so i just tried it and got the same problem.

so just for a test i sent a 500mb .avi file to the card and that worked ok.

is the garmin gmapsupp.img file compressed and mabe this is the problem and i need a 2gig card.

philpugh · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:

Is there a limit to how much you can add into the base memory of the unit? I seem to recall that although my nuvi reports X Mbytes free I cannot add files to that size. If you can add a card into the unit then this may be something to try.
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burtonian · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

I sent all GB Topo map tiles (about 1.6Gb) to a 2Gb sd card, no problems. That's a garmin map image created by Mapsource. Took only a few minutes using the sd card reader, took about 3 or 4 times longer using the mass storage option on my Legend HCX. Sounds as if you're trying to create too big an img for your card.

edit @ phil : if it's a cx then the internal memory can't be overwritten and I assume Trancer is already using the sd card slot.

philpugh · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Ah

I would go for the 'send direct to card' option then!
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TranceraUK · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: memory

Phil & burtonian

Thanks for the replies dudes after some experimentation its all pointing to the fact that ill have to put a 2gb card in the unit.

Niceone Lads

TranceraUK · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:29 am Post subject: Sussed

Ive just been out and bought a 2gb SD Card and was having the same problem. BUT ive sussed it out. The problem was I was using a 4 port USB hub so as a last resort I plugged the card directly into the computer and hey presto all working ok.

So i didnt really need the 2gb card after all but I suppose it will come in handy.

Carl

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