4.3 Download / Upload from / to GARMIN

Kashmir supports direct  download and upload form / to GARMIN's GPS receiver.
Only GARMIN products are supported.

(1) Download

Follow the next steps for downloading data from a GARMIN's receiver.
 

(a) Connect RS-232C interface

Connect the GARMIN's receiver to you PC with a RS-232C cable which is option.

(b) Setup GARMIN

Select GRMN/GRMN communication mode of the GARMIN's receiver.
Normally this setup is found as INTERFACE in the menu.
Select GRMN/GRMN and check the HOST display.

(c) Preparing the Kashmir

Open the Kashmir.
It is recommended to open a new GPS data base (GDB file) Select [File] -  [New] - [GPS] and create a new GDB file.

(d) Download

Select [GPS] - [Download from GPS] and one of [All],  [Waypoint Data], [Route Data], and [Track Data].
A dialog for communication setting will come up. Please select the COM port and select [Start] for downloading.
You can download from the communication menu of the GPS Editor.

(2) Upload

To upload data to GARMIN's receiver please follow the next steps.
Please note that the way points with the identical names are overwritten.

(a) Connect RS-232C interface

Connect the GARMIN's receiver to you PC with a RS-232C cable which is option.

(b) Setup GARMIN

Select GRMN/GRMN communication mode of the GARMIN's receiver.
Normally this setup is found as INTERFACE in the menu.
Select GRMN/GRMN and check the HOST display.

(c) Preparing the Kashmir

Open the Kashmir.
Open or create a GDB file containing the data to be uploaded.

(d) Upload

Select [Edit] - [Edit GPS] and launch the GPS editor.
Select waypoint data, route data, or track data from the list on the right side. Then select [GPS] - [Upload to GPS] - [Selected Data].
A dialog for communication setting will come up. Please select the COM port and select [Start] for uploading.

When you want to upload all waypoint data, route data, and track data select [GPS] - [Upload to GPS] - [All].

You can also upload by selecting [Upload] from the right mouse button menu on the map selecting waypoint, track, or route.

(Attention)
Following GARMIN's GPS receivers are not supported.
GPS55, GPS55AV, GPS150, GPS155, GNC300, GNC250, GPS150XL, GNC300XL


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