How do I connect my Garmin eTrex legend to my computer?

How do I connect my Garmin eTrex legend to my computer?

Connect your GPS to your computer using a GARMIN PC Interface cable to an open USB port. Turn the GPS on. If your computer asks for a driver, please see the software and installation instructions that came with your device, or download and install the USB driver from Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com.

How do I transfer data from my Garmin eTrex to my computer?

eTrex to PC The GPS, and its SD card if there’s one installed, will show up in the panel at the left of your screen. Click the GPS icon to view its contents, and select the track data you want to transfer. Choose “Edit” and “Send To…,” then select a folder for your track data. Click “OK” to transfer the data.

How do I transfer files from my Garmin to my computer?

Transferring Data From Your Computer

1. Connect the device to your computer (Connecting the Device to Your Computer).
2. On your computer, open the file browser.
3. Select a file.
4. Select Edit > Copy.
5. Browse to a folder on the device.
6. Select Edit > Paste.

How do I update my Garmin eTrex legend?

Open the C:\Garmin folder (or other folder where you un-zipped the files), locate the file named ‘Updater’ and double click on it. You should see the name of your GPS device next to the ‘USB Device’ option on the Updater program window.

How do I connect my Garmin eTrex 20 to my computer?

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. Plug the large end of the USB cable into a computer USB port. On Windows® computers, the device appears as a removable drive or a portable device, and the memory card may appear as a second removable drive.

How do I transfer waypoints from my computer to my Garmin?

Please follow these instructions:

1. With the device powered ON, press the Menu button twice to access the Main Menu.
2. Highlight the Com tab on the left side of the screen.
3. Press the Right arrow button one time.
4. Press the Enter button.
5. Highlight Garmin Data Transfer and press the Enter button.

How do I turn on my Garmin eTrex legend?

To start up the eTrex Legend, take the unit outside and find an open area where the built-in antenna has a clear view of the sky. Hold the unit at a comfortable height with the antenna pointing up. Press and hold the POWER button to turn the unit on.

What is a Garmin eTrex?

eTrex devices are the first-ever consumer-grade receivers that can track both GPS and GLONASS satellites simultaneously. When using GLONASS satellites, the time it takes for the receiver to “lock on” to a position is (on average) approximately 20 percent faster than using GPS.

How do I connect my Garmin eTrex 30 to my computer?

Are there any way to download saved tracks from Garmin eTrex?

ExpertGPS will let you send and receive tracklogs to and from your GPS, in addition to the geocaching waypoint files from this website. I’m using EasyGPS now and it is good, I’ll check out the ExpertGPS.

How do I connect my Garmin GPS to ArcGIS?

Click the GPS drop-down arrow > GPS Connection Setup, and connect your Garmin GPS device to ArcMap. ArcGIS currently only supports serial port connections of GPS equipment. For more information, please refer to the following Esri Support Technical Article, Bug: USB connection does not link a GPS unit to ArcGIS.

How many legs per track on Garmin eTrex?

Turns out the yellow will take a maximum of 125 legs (turns) per track. HOWEVER: with ExpertGPS, if you select a track, then right-click it, then click simplify track, you can cut it down. This only gave me trouble once.

How to convert Garmin GPS data to feature classes?

As a workaround, use the DNR Garmin Application from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to convert GPS data to formats compatible with ArcMap. Click here to access the application’s download file. On the GPS toolbar, click Open Connection to connect to GPS via the virtual COM port.