Magellan eXplorist 500 - Manual (Page 83)

Communicating with a Personal Computer
For this feature to operate properly, you must have your eXplorist connected to a personal
computer through the computer USB port
Connecting to a Personal Computer
1. Turn the eXplorist off.
2. Connect the PC interface cable to the connector on the back of the eXplorist.
3. Insert the USB connector on the PC interface cable to any of the USB ports on a
personal computer.
4. Turn the eXplorist on.
5. You may get a message on your computer that a new USB device has been found.
6. If connected properly, the eXplorist will display the USB File Transfer screen,
indicating that the eXplorist is in the file transfer mode.
Changing Modes
When you are connected to a personal computer you have three modes that the eXplorist can
be in. File Transfer mode allows you to transfer files to and from the eXplorist and the
personal computer. NMEA Data Comm mode outputs the GPS data from the eXplorist in
NMEA format for use with external software. Power Only mode turns off data communication
with the personal computer and the eXplorist operates normally.
1. If the eXplorist has just been turned on, the USB File Transfer screen is already
displayed. Skip steps 2 through 6.
3. Press MENU.
4. Use the Arrow joystick to highlight
Adv. Features.
5. Press ENTER.
6. Highlight
Communications.
7. Press ENTER.
8. Highlight
File Transfer, NMEA Data Comm, or Power Only.
9. Press ENTER.
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