How I save tracks into a microcard

cmissura · 02-26-2010, 2:20 PM

Hi all

I use a 60 csx GPs for adventure race (3 day long) and I want to know how to save tracks into the 4Gb microcard inside the GPS, because the Gps only save a limited track on it
Regards
Christian

HumVee · 02-26-2010, 7:28 PM

cmissura, It's actually very simple:

From the Main Menu (press Page to cycle forward until you're in Main Menu), select Tracks and press Enter.
Scroll down to Setup and press Enter.
Scroll down to Data Card Setup and press Enter.
Scroll down to Log Track to Data Card, and press Enter to put a checkmark in the checkbox.
Press Quit.

See the attached screenshots for additional clarification. These screenshots were taken using Garmin xImage and my GPSMAP 76CSx, which functionally is identical to the GPSMAP 60CSx. I hope that helps, Christian!

Andy · 02-27-2010, 12:00 AM

Welcome to GPSD Christian!

You'll want to enable "log track to data card" function before you go on you adventure. Then it will save a tracklog for each day automatically on the card. This log will be separate from the tracklog that you view in the device. You won't see anything listed under the "saved tracks" section, but they will be listed as GPX files (HumVee's last screen shot).

If you've already run the 3 day race and didn't use the "log track to data card" function, you can offload the track to Mapsource and see the full log. As you mentioned, if you save it to the GPS itself, the track points will be reduced to save space.

cmissura · 02-27-2010, 8:16 AM

Thanks for your support

As the internal memory is different as the data card, I asume that I have to erase the tracks on the internal memory to continue saving tha data into the data card. Example.- In the second screenshot shows 80% of used internal memory and in the last shows 52%. What I have to do in that case if I am in the first day of race.

Thanks Christian

Andy · 02-27-2010, 1:37 PM

The internal track log and the one stored on the data card will be written simultaneously.

The percentage shown on the second screenshot is only for the internal log data. Even if that runs to 100%, the data card will continue to store tracks. You can have more than 10,000 track points when using the data card to store track log files also. It just keeps writing them as long as there is free space on the card.

So basically you can ignore that percentage full indicator when using the "log track to data card" function. During the race just let it run and it will save the tracks as GPX files, even if that bar shows 100% full.

The only thing stopping the track files on the data card will be free space on the card itself. With a 4 gb card that shouldn't be an issue unless you have it full with mapdata. How much free space do you have on the card? I keep my 76CSx set to record tracks every 0.01 of a mile. and have about 700 mb free on the card. As an example I have a GPX file with 3504 track points. It is only 477KB in size.

cmissura · 02-27-2010, 2:26 PM

Thanks Andy
Yes, you are right. I have to check my GPs settings and see the distance between points, because the track distance storage on the internal memory depends on it. Also, perhaps I'm a little confused, so let me ask you a few questions. Can I put back the GPX file into the internal memory and see the way back to the start line of the race?, or do I need a Computer to do that? To be sure, with the procedure that HumVee send me, it is enough to save the data?, or I have to set the GPS differently?
Thanks for your patience, I am new on this and I have more questions like how to put some .DWG files or .SHP files into the GPS (Topo information)
Thanks Christian

Andy · 02-28-2010, 7:08 PM

The distance/time between track point setting also dictates what is recorded on the SD card GPX file.

The GPX file are useless to the device itself. You'll need a computer to access them. You'd need to rely on the internal track log for tracking back to the start. So that may limit the frequency of track points you pick.

The procedure HumVee posted is all you need to do! In his example he's got the log set to "Normal" instead of a specified distance or time.

cmissura · 02-28-2010, 7:22 PM

Thanks Andy for your help
the other think that I wanna know is how to put some topo maps into the data card from AUTOCAD or GIS programs. Do you know how to do it?
Thanks
Christian

02-26-2010, 2:20 PM	#1
cmissura Join Date: Feb 26 2010 Location: Quito Ecuador Posts: 4	How I save tracks into a microcard Hi all I use a 60 csx GPs for adventure race (3 day long) and I want to know how to save tracks into the 4Gb microcard inside the GPS, because the Gps only save a limited track on it Regards Christian

02-26-2010, 7:28 PM	#2
HumVee Join Date: May 11 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,254	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard cmissura, It's actually very simple: From the Main Menu (press Page to cycle forward until you're in Main Menu), select Tracks and press Enter. Scroll down to Setup and press Enter. Scroll down to Data Card Setup and press Enter. Scroll down to Log Track to Data Card, and press Enter to put a checkmark in the checkbox. Press Quit. See the attached screenshots for additional clarification. These screenshots were taken using Garmin xImage and my GPSMAP 76CSx, which functionally is identical to the GPSMAP 60CSx. I hope that helps, Christian! Attached Thumbnails

02-27-2010, 12:00 AM	#3
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard Welcome to GPSD Christian! You'll want to enable "log track to data card" function before you go on you adventure. Then it will save a tracklog for each day automatically on the card. This log will be separate from the tracklog that you view in the device. You won't see anything listed under the "saved tracks" section, but they will be listed as GPX files (HumVee's last screen shot). If you've already run the 3 day race and didn't use the "log track to data card" function, you can offload the track to Mapsource and see the full log. As you mentioned, if you save it to the GPS itself, the track points will be reduced to save space.

02-27-2010, 8:16 AM	#4
cmissura Join Date: Feb 26 2010 Location: Quito Ecuador Posts: 4	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard Thanks for your support As the internal memory is different as the data card, I asume that I have to erase the tracks on the internal memory to continue saving tha data into the data card. Example.- In the second screenshot shows 80% of used internal memory and in the last shows 52%. What I have to do in that case if I am in the first day of race. Thanks Christian

02-27-2010, 1:37 PM	#5
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard The internal track log and the one stored on the data card will be written simultaneously. The percentage shown on the second screenshot is only for the internal log data. Even if that runs to 100%, the data card will continue to store tracks. You can have more than 10,000 track points when using the data card to store track log files also. It just keeps writing them as long as there is free space on the card. So basically you can ignore that percentage full indicator when using the "log track to data card" function. During the race just let it run and it will save the tracks as GPX files, even if that bar shows 100% full. The only thing stopping the track files on the data card will be free space on the card itself. With a 4 gb card that shouldn't be an issue unless you have it full with mapdata. How much free space do you have on the card? I keep my 76CSx set to record tracks every 0.01 of a mile. and have about 700 mb free on the card. As an example I have a GPX file with 3504 track points. It is only 477KB in size.

02-27-2010, 2:26 PM	#6
cmissura Join Date: Feb 26 2010 Location: Quito Ecuador Posts: 4	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard Thanks Andy Yes, you are right. I have to check my GPs settings and see the distance between points, because the track distance storage on the internal memory depends on it. Also, perhaps I'm a little confused, so let me ask you a few questions. Can I put back the GPX file into the internal memory and see the way back to the start line of the race?, or do I need a Computer to do that? To be sure, with the procedure that HumVee send me, it is enough to save the data?, or I have to set the GPS differently? Thanks for your patience, I am new on this and I have more questions like how to put some .DWG files or .SHP files into the GPS (Topo information) Thanks Christian

02-28-2010, 7:08 PM	#7
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard The distance/time between track point setting also dictates what is recorded on the SD card GPX file. The GPX file are useless to the device itself. You'll need a computer to access them. You'd need to rely on the internal track log for tracking back to the start. So that may limit the frequency of track points you pick. The procedure HumVee posted is all you need to do! In his example he's got the log set to "Normal" instead of a specified distance or time.

02-28-2010, 7:22 PM	#8
cmissura Join Date: Feb 26 2010 Location: Quito Ecuador Posts: 4	Re: How I save tracks into a microcard Thanks Andy for your help the other think that I wanna know is how to put some topo maps into the data card from AUTOCAD or GIS programs. Do you know how to do it? Thanks Christian

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