View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
azee13 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 02, 2010 Posts: 2
|
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: speed camera warnings pop ups in funny charactors!!!! |
|
|
Hi, I downloaded and updated pocket gps worlds's speed camera data base in to my built in Garmin satnav, all went well and updated successfully but what i don't understand is when i aproach a cemra there is this funning thing pops up (gatso..@ and so on) which i do not understand. Is it how the garmins speed camera alert works or is there anything wrong with the database or is it how the database is created???? So confusing!!!!. It does not say whats coming ahead very clearly. I am used to tom tom, what tomtom does is it pops up a speed camera icon with clear distance and warning siren. can sombody help me please!!!! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
|
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
What model number?
The alert is usually in the format
GATSO:12345@50
Where GATSO is the camera type. 12345 is the camera ID in the database and @50 means the trigger speed is 50 mph.
Unfortunately it appear Garmin might be restricting the amount of information it can show.
Which database did you use? Personally I used to use the Consolidated database on my old Garmins. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
azee13 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 02, 2010 Posts: 2
|
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:43 am Post subject: hi |
|
|
hi, thanks,
its Kenwood DNX5240BT with Garmin City Navigator NT 2009.
To be honest i did not know what to use and i was directed to use the database for garmin which is the first "garmin" on the data base list.
I think you were right due to the size of the letters it does restrict the messge. can this be resolved if so ho can i do this??
thanks again. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
|
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Unfortunately the database is aupplied in the format as specified by Garmin. The amount of space for the alert is controlled by Garmin. Old units used to show the entire alert. New ones dont. Sadly all you can do is either use the speed zoned database and learn what the icons mean or ask Garmin to fix the problem. However I predict if you ask Garmin they will blame PGPSW! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
cjay2412 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 103
|
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
on my system it pops up with "speed alert @ 30 mph" it might be worthwhile making sure your system is up to date (kenwood 3.1.0 and garmin update 2.7) |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JSparrow Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 07, 2010 Posts: 4
|
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It has nothing to do with the Kenwood software but with the person who makes the .csv files. You can use a csv-editor and change the text in the third column. It's some extra work but you can make your own (funny)text. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
|
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
JSparrow wrote: | It has nothing to do with the Kenwood software but with the person who makes the .csv files. You can use a csv-editor and change the text in the third column. It's some extra work but you can make your own (funny)text. |
Whilst the contents of the file are written by PGPSW the format is specified by Garmin. If you change the format to something "funny" you risk not receiving certain information such as camera type and database ID (which you need if you wish to submit any changes). Finally messing with the speed part (@30) will disable the units ability to alert you to the cameras.
Whilst the contents are controlled by PGPSW it is Garmin who decides how much space those alerts are given. As mentioned before older units used to show the WHOLE line, even on the tiny i3 screen. It's Garmins fault they no longer fit. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
JSparrow Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 07, 2010 Posts: 4
|
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:04 am Post subject: |
|
|
I agree on the space issue; that's a Garmin problem. But the information in row 3 of the csv-file is ONLY displayed on your unit and NOT used to alert you. The system/POI Loader only uses the filename for this.
So if you're not interested in the camera id or the brand of the camera you can change this in another text like "camera 30" or "camera+red light 30". |
|
Back to top |
|
|
PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
|
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: | But the information in row 3 of the csv-file is ONLY displayed on your unit and NOT used to alert you. |
Except when it is!
The @30 in the 3rd column is used by POILoader to calculate some POI alert distances.
From the manual
Quote: | ◦You can also enter speeds for each POI individually by adding the @ symbol and a number after the name of the POI. For example, a Custom POI named "Ridgeview@25" would create a POI named "Ridgeview" with a 25 mph speed alert. |
In the case of the Consolidated (By Type) Database this is handy. Othewise the unit will alert at any speed above 0 mph.
Quote: | ◦If a file contains "GATSO," "mobile," "SPECS," "safety," "speed," or "camera," but does not have a speed, POI Loader uses a default alert speed of 0, which means you will always be alerted. |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
JSparrow Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 07, 2010 Posts: 4
|
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I rest my case. For me it works fine but then I have seperate csv-files for every type of camera. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|