Gps mapping software for your magellan explorist gps expertgps. I know questions about getting osm onto garmin and magallan is a faq. If you dont know what geocaching is, its treasure hunting for the digital age. Power on your explorist wait for the main menu to display. The explorist gc is the first dedicated gps product for geocaching that includes outofthebox paperless geocaching, seamless connection to, a brilliant colour screen, rich graphics, and a simple user interface, all packed into a rugged and waterproof device.
The magellan explorist gc has been very user friendly and seems to get me very close to the actual find. Conneect your magellan explorist 500 to your computer. Download gpx to magellan send gpx files to your magellan gps. The contents of the devices memory will show up as a mounted disk on your computer. If you return a unit to magellan, they can install for a fee a different basemap. Expertgps gives you unlimited, free access to every topo map in the usa, as well as highresolution aerial photos, so you can zoom in on any trail or job site. It is a great way to get started in the geocaching world. Part of me even wonders if they even tested the device with a real cache where they didnt know exactly where to look.
The magellan explorist 710 is the top of the line unit in magellans new explorist x10 series, offering a preloaded topo map and turnbyturn directions, allowing it to serve as a dualpurpose unit. Gps handheld navigation system seamless connection to. If the microsoft found new hardware wizard appear, select cancel. How to deal with old magellan companion files in todays world by. The explorist gc is powered by two aa batteries for up. Easygps is the free, easy way to upload and download waypoints, routes, and tracks between your magellan explorist gc gps and your windows computer or laptop.
It would be ideal to get the opencyclemap maps onto my magellan 610 explorist. Mac os and linux users please use the alternative method pointed out under 7. Here are some of our favorite tips to get the most out of your magellan explorist gc gps with easygps and expertgps, our fullfeatured mapping software if youre a geocacher, easygps lets you download geocaching gpx and loc files directly to your magellan explorist gc easygps calculates the area of any magellan gps track or route, making it a perfect tool for calculating acreage on your. Support for vector maps is intermediate no routing. Connect your explorist to the pc using the usb cable please note. Software piracy is theft, using crack, password, serial numbers, registration codes, key generators, cd key, hacks is illegal and prevent future development of mapsend manager v. Free gps software for your magellan explorist gc easygps. The device is powered by two aa batteries for up to 15 hours of outdoor adventure along with a highlysensitive.
Osm and other free maps for magellan magellan maps. Download gpx files to waypoints, routes, and tracklogs on your magellan gps receiver. When prompted, select connect to pc on your explorist device. Mobile mapper office manage maps and import gis data. Kudos to magellan for having the foresight to document their file formats, making software like this possible. If you return a unit to magellan for repair that has a different basemap than was originally on the unit, they will reportedly reflash it back to the original or optionally charge you for that map upgrade. And you can also install third party navigation software igo, cityguide, navitel, 7ways, etc. Next you need to choose the program that will flash the device.
I can not get the laptop to recognize the magellan explorist gc v1. The magellan software download will not run on the computer, magellan is aware and cannot fix problem. Backup your favorite magellan pois, create and send new waypoints and geocaches to your gps, or print a map of your gps tracklog. Vantagepoint manage and view magellan summitcity series maps on your pc, including geocaching and route management microsoft windows mapsend lite manageview magellan maps on your pc. It relates to the serial port driver which windows 10 overwrites with an. Only magellan triton 400, triton 500, triton 1500 and 2000 have sd support an can handle large raster maps 20mb please take notice. It also includes a barometric altimeter and triaxial electronic compass like the explorist 510 and 610, this model sports a 3. The explorist gc requires the current firmware version.
The magellan explorist gc is a powerful, expandable mapping pocketsized gps. Features include a fresh new menu, with big easy to read tile buttons, added joystick and button functionality. First of all you need to download the firmware itself. More specifically related to this forum is how does arcpad 10 preform on these units. Using osm maps costs money with software version 2. Whether youre a seasoned geocacher with more than a thousand finds or a newbie thats interested in getting in on the action, explorist gc provides all the tricks of the trade.
Download firmware for magellan explorist gc official. This update changes the main menu, incorporates a better basemap and allows the user to add custom maps to the units as well as several other upgrades. Choose from one of 9 activity profiles, then set your desired distance and time and have your position and speed tracked precisely, even alerting you if you slip behind your ideal pace. This unit has far superior battery life in comparison with my android cell phone. I was expecting a very bright display since this isnt a touchscreen model. Umfangreiches softwareupdate fur magellan explorist gc. Shareware junction periodically updates pricing and software information of mapsend manager v. We have 1 magellan explorist gc manual available for free pdf download. The magellan explorist series will make these even greater. Magellan explorist gc is the first gps device 100% dedicated to geocaching that includes outofthebox paperless geocaching, seamless connection to, a brilliant color screen, rich graphics, and a simple user interface all packed into a rugged and waterproof device.
Expertgps uses gpx as its native format, and has no problem reading gpx files that were originally created for a different gps receiver. If youre using a mouse, point to the upperright corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click search. Easygps is the free, easy way to upload and download waypoints, routes, and tracks between your magellan explorist gc gps and your windows computer or. With just one system, large amounts of data can be mapped virtually effortlessly in a minimal amount of time. Make offer genuine magellan roadmate 1400 usacanada sd map card 1412 1430 1200 1230. The explorist gc features 100% dedicated to geocaching that includes outofthebox paperless geocaching, seamless connection to, a brilliant color screen, rich graphics, and a simple user interface all packed into a rugged and waterproof device. However, the cost of the magellan 12 of an archer is intriguing. Unfollow magellan explorist gc to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to install a map description on how to install a maps4me m. Expertgps is gps map software for your windows computer or laptop.
Magellan explorist gc gps handheld navigation system. The magellan explorist gc is a dedicated handheld gps unit that has been designed especially for geocachers. Osm to magellan explorist gc gps geocaching forums. The explorist gc is marketed as a geocaching specific device, so the lack of a digital compass seems to be quite an oversight on magellans part. Magellan explorist gc issues on windows 10 gps geocaching. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap search. In order to work with these maps on your pc and transfer them to your gps, you.
Just got a magellan explorist gc to replace our broken etrex 20. Magellan navigation is second in the united states gps market after garmin, but not as popular in the european union. The long awaited update to magellans explorist gc is now available on their website. Expertgps makes it easy to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks, as well as gps, gis. Magellan cyclo is packed with features you wont find in other cycle computers. The explorist 310 is preloaded with the world edition map and includes a complete road network in australia, united states, canada and western europe. Yeah, even switching to a different os if thats what you had to do. Expertgps makes it easy to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks, as well as gps, gis, and cad data, to and from your magellan explorist gps. Map price stands for minimum advertised price which means that we are not allowed to advertise some of the actual prices we sell for because of a manufacturers policy requiring that any advertising of its products be done at certain prices at or above a. By being able to download caches from you have all the information you need right at your fingertips without the necessity of needing a cellphone app as a backup. Switch tracks your position to record time, distance, speedpace, elevation, calories and more. You will find more details on this topic and how to exchange the basemap here. This unique, preloaded map also includes water features and urban and rural land use, parks, city centres and much more.
I have vantagepoint, but for some reason it wants to update the gps everytime i plug the dadgum thing in. Magellan updates gps receiver information, software, and. The magellan explorist 310 gps receiver comes packed with tons of helpful features and is ready to use right out of the box. Im confussedmagellan vrs garmin osm mapping by blokeinlondon.
Probably most important, explorist gc supports paperless geocaching, which allows you to download more than 20 unique characteristics of each cache, including name, location, description, hider, size, difficulty, terrain, hint, spoilers, attributes, and last 20 user logs among a number of other details. The switch and switch up are the best gps sports watches for a professional athlete, or a passionate recreational athlete. This trip can then be viewed in the magellan vantagepoint software and provides a permanent record of your travel. Choose menuadvancedcommunicationsfile transferinternal memory. Was hoping to load open street maps on it, but need a bit more help. Total ratings 5, magellan roadmate 9055lm automotive mountable. The trip odometer and trip timer are reset to zero and, if turned off, track recording. You can add nearly whatever type of maps you would like to. If the windows signature window appears, click continue. Loved the first one, used it for a couple of years and lost it, i could preload the caches to the unit. You can download raster and vector maps for magellan triton and explorist gps. The explorist 400 features the ability to store unlimited waypoints, routes, and trackpoints on sd cards. Enter run programs in the search box tap or click run programs made for previous versions of windows, and then tap or click next select the program you want to fix.
Here are some of our favorite tips to get the most out of your magellan explorist 400 gps with easygps and expertgps, our fullfeatured mapping software if youre a geocacher, easygps lets you download geocaching gpx and loc files directly to your magellan explorist 400 easygps calculates the area of any magellan gps track or route, making it a perfect tool for calculating acreage on your. Explorist forum over members assistance to users of the magellan explorist x10 handheld gps units or triton and magellan explorist gc 110 310 510 610 710 gps, corroded battery contacts service repair center for the magellan explorist 510 610 710. But touchscreen units like the garmin oregon series suffer more due to their highresolution display than from the touch screen layer the gcs specs state that it has a 240 x 320 pixel resolution display. The magellan explorist 400 is in the middle of magellans explorist line of handheld gps receivers.
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