19mph, 25mph, 43mph Warnings

MaFt · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject: 19mph, 25mph, 43mph Warnings

If you get warnings at seemingly strange speeds then this is why:

The maths:

30 mph = 19kph
40mph = 25kph
70mph = 43kph

In POILoader, on the screen where you select the directory where the data files can be found, it also asks 'What units should be used for distance and speed?' Make sure you set this to Feet and MPH. At present yours as Meters and KPH.

Re-upload the camera's and make sure you change the setting! It will remember this setting so you only need to do it once.

MaFt

TomDavison · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: 19mph, 25mph, 43mph Warnings

PaulB2005 · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:

Damm. I used to have a grey import motorcycle with KPH clocks and i never noticed this mistake!!!

TomDavison · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject:

I think it's the other way round.

Lets assume you set speeds of 30units, 40units and 70 units, thinking you stting MPH as the unit , but you are actually setting KPH. If you now measure your speed in MPH, you get 18.75mph, 25mph, and 43.74 mph. Bingo!!

I'm not sure how Garmin works, but I assume from this that you need to change to MPH from KPH, and then set the speeds to 30, 40 and 70, once you are in mph mode.

swing · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: 19mph, 25mph, 43mph Warnings

MaFt · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject:

human error.... doh!

anyway, the thread still kinda makes sense...

i was tempted to edit my post and then delete all yours, but i thought i'd be a big boy and own up!

MaFt

swing · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

I'm happy for you to edit your post and delete mine - that way it'll be clearer for all new people who come here...

MaFt · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject:

but they won't have as much fun then :D Laughing

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JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject:

orfy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 03, 2007 Posts: 2

Right, that explains the error.

Not all of us like to play with the garmins we just want to use them with as little hassle as possible.

Scarecrow · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject:

Just remember that if you download and install the new European camera databases, you will need to set POILoader to kmh settings, other wise in an 80mph limit (130kmh) you won't get a warning unless you are doing close to 130mph!!

This means that you won't be able to load the European and UK databases at the same time, as they are not compatible with the same setting in POILoader.

swing · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

If you search the forums there are a number of suggestions for having both mph and kph alerts at the same time - basically you either change the values in one set of files to the other units, or you use the multiple POI Loader upload tricks (not available on all units).
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gardenshed · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 466

is that a garmin only problem? seems like a biggie to miss if you are in europe 8O

inspiredron · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

You might want to look at my post here:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=57496

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