This installed two versions of the program - “Garmin Communicator Plugin” and “Garmin Communicator Plugin 圆4”. Finally, the Communicator Plugin via the link provided by Ivo, installed step by step as Lyle describes above (making sure not to connect the eTrex and the Garmin interface cable until step 4). Garmin Webupdater (I assume not necessary in itself at this point, but it does bundle the “Garmin USB Drivers” software, and a separate “Windows Driver Package”) Driver software for USB to Serial Converter (version for Windows Vista 64-bit), followed by connection of USB to Serial Converter cable to successfully complete installation as per manufacturer’s instructions, (but NOT Garmin’s proprietary cable at this stage which connects directly to the eTrex) Either way, neither the Garmin test page nor Google Earth would recognize the eTrex.Īfter going through the welcome responses to this last night, I decided to uninstall the whole shooting match, and start from scratch. My thought at this point was that maybe I didn’t need this “browser” plugin, as I was trying to connect to Google Earth, which is a standalone program, not web based as such. The Communicator Plugin test page still couldn’t see the receiver. I connected the eTrex, refreshed the page, and after no success downloaded the latest Garmin USB drivers (even though a set of Garmin USB drivers had been installed previously with the Garmin Webupdater software). If a Garmin device is connected and you're still having problems, download and install the latest Garmin USB drivers.” To complete test, connect device and refresh page. “ Communicator Plugin is properly installed and up to date.” After installing it, I received the following confirmation on the Garmin web page suggesting the installation was successful: I had originally installed the Communicator Plugin, but this made no difference. I would be very grateful for any advice or suggestions forum members can provide. I’ve tried powering up the eTrex both before connecting to USB, and after, and have uninstalled Google Earth, and reinstalled the latest version (7.). NB, “ATEN USB to Serial Bridge (COM4)” shows up in Device Manager, but there’s no sign of “Garmin Device” or similar. ![]() Have installed driver for Windows Vista 64-bit (tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times) USB-to-Serial Converter (Manufacturer “ATEN”, model number UC-232A – also new and seems very well made) packaged with CD containing driver software for various operating systems. Garmin PC Interface Cable (with Serial Port Connector - brand new and appears very well manufactured) PC running Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (64-bit) Service Pack 2 (No Serial Port on PC) So, I’m going wrong somewhere, but can’t nail it down. This may be an issue with the connectivity hardware I’m using, but Garmin’s “WebUpdater” software DOES recognise the unit (some of the time) when connected in the same manner. Restart the device, check the connections and try again.” Alas, or rather "AAARRRGGGHHH!", I simply can’t get the eTrex to communicate with Google Earth.Upon clicking “Import”, the following message is briefly displayed: Having created fresh waypoints and routes, and recorded several tracks over the previous few days, I was looking forward to the “hey presto” moment Lyle refers to, with a visual representation of all this data. I went out and about over the course of a few days (and several dog walks) practicing in turn each of the techniques described, before moving back indoors, and on to something new in the last section of the article, “Technique 6 – Using Google Earth”. ![]() It’s taught me new things and provided an opportunity to revisit and reinforce what I’d already learned, but all in one article. I chose this unit because of the wealth of related information available both here on the forum and within the videos on the website, which got me up to speed with its basic use, and how it can supplement my map and compass.įollowing on from this, I’ve recently worked through the “Satellite Navigation” article, originally part of a series Lyle wrote for Trail Magazine (now available within the Resource Centre on the website), which walks you through how best to set up and use the eTrex H. I bought my first handheld Sat Nav receiver, the eTrex H, towards the end of 2012.
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