April 8, 2006 09:04
Hello,
I'm planning a week sail trip on the french west indies (From Martinique to Saint Vincent) and as a switcher from PC world I'm investigating Mac solutions. I've downloaded the GPSNavX and try to use it with my Garmin GPSMap 276c with the USB cable. I have not found a solution to make it work.
I know that a serial to USB cable solution exists but I still try to make it work directly with USB because:
- MacGPS Pro™ seems to work with receiving real time data from the GPS (at least a friend tells me that it works with his powerbook and the same Garmin GPS unit with USB)
- LoadMyTracks works (I've tested it)
When I launch the demo of GPSNav X, and I try to connect the GPS, I've tested with all GPS types and the only port available is /dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync.
Do I miss something or a pure USB solution with this GPS unit is not possible? And I can't wait for an official support for Mac by Garnin, but does it will help?
I'm also interrested in the Waterproof 20 Channel USB GPS product but if I can use my Garmin it will nicer.
Thanks from Belgium
Christophe
I'm planning a week sail trip on the french west indies (From Martinique to Saint Vincent) and as a switcher from PC world I'm investigating Mac solutions. I've downloaded the GPSNavX and try to use it with my Garmin GPSMap 276c with the USB cable. I have not found a solution to make it work.
I know that a serial to USB cable solution exists but I still try to make it work directly with USB because:
- MacGPS Pro™ seems to work with receiving real time data from the GPS (at least a friend tells me that it works with his powerbook and the same Garmin GPS unit with USB)
- LoadMyTracks works (I've tested it)
When I launch the demo of GPSNav X, and I try to connect the GPS, I've tested with all GPS types and the only port available is /dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync.
Do I miss something or a pure USB solution with this GPS unit is not possible? And I can't wait for an official support for Mac by Garnin, but does it will help?
I'm also interrested in the Waterproof 20 Channel USB GPS product but if I can use my Garmin it will nicer.
Thanks from Belgium
Christophe