New to Satmap

Tom7 · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject: New to Satmap

I have just bought a SATMAP active 10. I fact it is the first GPS I have bought so I am only a beginner.
If someone could help me What I would like to know is when I plug my Satmap into my PC and click on the icon in my computer it save I need to format it first.
I also want to down load the latest software from the Satmap web site but I don't know how to load it onto my Satmap.
Can anybody tell me how to do it please.

jonesbach · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 185

You must use the Satsync software to communicate with the Satmap. You will find it at the bottom of this page - http://www.satmap.com/software.php but for Windows systems only. Alongside the software icon is one for documentation, read this first.

Before downloading software updates for the Satmap check what version is currently installed. If it is 1.3 then you do not need to update, also if the version is pre 1.16 then contact Satmap. I know this is highly unlikely but there may be some old machines still being sold. You will find the version number at "Settings" - "About". You will find the file to download on the URL given previously and again for Windows only. Instructions for downloading software are on that page together with a warning that Satsync must be closed down first.

Tom7 · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: Updated Satmap

Thanks for the info. I have managed to do it. The version was 1.2
I am really pleased with it but for one thing, it seems to take ages to lock onto a Satellite

Bosun · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

It does seem to take longer to get a lock than,for instance,a Garmin 60CS.It tends to hold it well though once achieved.

If you are trying to get a lock under optimum conditions and it is still taking a long time then a call to Satmap may be in order.

One or two of our number have returned their units to have the antenna "retuned" and have reported better rersults afterwards.

Ian

philpugh · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

I had 'problems' with lock time initially (after upgrading to 1.3 from the delivered 1.2). The first few 'warm' restarts seemed to take nearly as long as the initial lock. However this seems to have changed recently - warm restarts are taking less than 60 secs - which is quite acceptable. I don't think I have done anything to alter it's behaviour - but with so many user configurable options - who knows!
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