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GPS City Q&A » OEM GPS » How to perform software updates?

OEM GPS (4 replies)

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How to perform software updates?

› Garmin OEM 17x HVS NMEA 0183

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BD
Minneapolis

Original question asked on Jul 5, 2012, 12:00pm

Garmin lists available software updates for this unit that can be installed over a serial port or a USB Card Programmer. Since this is a bare wire cable, do you have any idea of how to perform software updates to this device?

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Jordan
GPS City

Reply #1 on Jul 5, 2012, 12:26pm

You will need to connect it to a USB or serial port. You can put a DB-9 on the end of the cable. The DB9 will plug into a serial port. Because most computers no longer have serial ports you will need to plug the DB-9 into a Serial to USB converter. Then plug it into the computer. It will take some work to get this part updated. Once you do it the next time it will be a breeze.

BD
Minneapolis

Reply #2 on Jul 5, 2012, 12:37pm

Thanks. Is there a wiring diagram to the DB-9?

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #3 on Jul 5, 2012, 2:39pm

Just copy and paste this URL in your browser address bar.

arduino.cc/en/uploads/Tutorial/DB9-pinout.gif

There is also a diagram that came with the 17x that will tell you what each wire color is.

BD
Minneapolis

Reply #4 on Jul 6, 2012, 1:17pm

I can handle it. Order has been placed. Thanks for great service!

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