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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7102 Location: Reading
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: Mount confusion |
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I'm looking at getting a cheap Garmin as my Talex subs have finally run out.
I'm looking at the 2200 or 2240 as I don't want widescreen for what will essentially be a pseudo SCD.
I've downloaded the user manual that shows the unit being on an active mount and the power cable being plugged into the mount.
Other pictures I've seen have the power cable being plugged into the unit itself.
which is right ?
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Mount confusion |
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Kremmen wrote: |
I've downloaded the user manual that shows the unit being on an active mount and the power cable being plugged into the mount.
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Which manual are you looking at? I just tried two and..
The Quick Start Manual for the nüvi® 2200/2240/2250 shows (on page 3) that those models have a passive mount.
But the full Owners Manual for the nüvi® 2200/2300 series covers both model ranges, and on page 3/4 it shows the mounts are different.
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Thanks
The PDF that was confusing me is:
http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/nuvi_2200_2300_2400_EN_OM.pdf
Page 3, but page 6 does highlight the differences.............
I think the 2310 is probably a better bet and looks like an active mount _________________ DashCam:
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Well I've read the manual and I'm no clearer why they use two different types of USB port. The table on page six does little to help. In the past the poet on the unit was the same type as the port on the mount. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:52 am Post subject: |
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PaulB2005 wrote: | Well I've read the manual and I'm no clearer why they use two different types of USB port. The table on page six does little to help. In the past the poet on the unit was the same type as the port on the mount. |
I commented on this in my recent 2630 review.
I suspect that all newer models will be using MicroUSB on the device itself but that the active cradles are an existing design hence miniUSB. In time it is reasonable to assume that they will be re-designed with microUSB as we move to this as the standard on many devices. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I commented on this in my recent 2630 review. |
Sorry. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:00 am Post subject: |
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I was just saying that I think it's an issue that will be resolved once stock of the older mount is used up. Otherwise it is just daft to have two separate connector specs. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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pillboxman Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2005 Posts: 123 Location: Somerset, England
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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I do not know if this will help, I have just got a 3790T and this uses the same micro USB for both the active mount and plugging straight into the unit, depending how you want to power it. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Yes but you'd lose TMC Traffic. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, no problem because my Honda built in job has TMC traffic, plus I run a Trafficmaster Q-Busta.
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inspiredron Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 17, 2006 Posts: 302 Location: Ellesmere UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Remember that with the mini USB type units a normal usb lead will put the unit into mass storage mode and it won't then work as a navigation device. Garmin usb leads have the outer part of the plug attached to data ground or power ground (I'm not sure which). Without that (non standard) connection the power lead will fool the unit into thinking it is connected to a PC. I guess that the micro usb leads need this connection too. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that
So, if I understand right, ensure I have a proper Garmin USB lead ?
This arrived yesterday and works OK in the car (LED is lit to show power is OK).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002HRU7F2/ref=oss_product _________________ DashCam:
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:32 am Post subject: |
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That should work fine, as that's simply providing a USB socket, and some 3rd party leads work fine too, others don't. You can either experiment or buy the Garmin lead to be sure it'll work, but of course they are far more expensive |
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