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Darren
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:29 am    Post subject: Satmap: Firmware 1.300 Now Available Reply with quote

pocketgpsworld.comSatmap have today launched the 1.300 Firmware update for their Active 10 handheld topographical mapping device.

Please note you MUST be running version 1.16 before you can install this update. If you have a previous release you should contact Satmap direct. Changes in this release include:

  • New Data Boxes - total Ascent, total Descent, Minimum and Maximum elevation, Distance to end of route (along the route)
  • OSGB 10 figure input
  • Knots & Nautical miles for speed and distance
  • Waypoint Names are displayed
  • Prompt for text when laying a POI
  • Screen Lock function
  • New Graphical User Interface icons for 'You are Here' and GPS Status Screen, '2D' indicator for elevation data
  • Direction of Travel indicator on GPS Map screen
  • Press and Hold power button to turn off unit

The update is available here.
Please post any issues or observations in this thread.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am impressed with the new software. It seems stable and I like features such as the blue circle.

However I'm still puzzled as to what exactly the 2D feature is. Does it mean that it has not got a good enough fix to give reliable height information?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been using version 1.3 for a bit now and like it.

I think the 2D feature is just an icon that is displayed when you have a dodgy satellite fix eg under wet trees. In theses circumstances the GPS elevation data is even more unreliable than normal.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LostMike wrote:
However I'm still puzzled as to what exactly the 2D feature is. Does it mean that it has not got a good enough fix to give reliable height information?


If it's like other units I am familiar with then it means it's only using 3 sats to derive a positional fix (Lat/Long). A fourth sat is usually required to start it calculating height.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LostMike wrote:
I am impressed with the new software. It seems stable and I like features such as the blue circle.


So the new 'you are here' icon is just a blue circle instead of red?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So the new 'you are here' icon is just a blue circle instead of red?


There are now two rings a blue one showing where you are and a red/brown one showing the location selected by the joystick.

Obviously in GPS mode it is the blue one with a direction line on the outer edge that is what you see but if you nudge the joystick or go into planning mode for any reason the red ring show the cursor position but the blue one continues to show your actual position (in my view helpfully).

Hope that makes sense. I'm sure it will when you have had a chance to play with it.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it just me or has anyone else lost the ability to use "Trail Up" since the update?

Oh and has anyone figured out how to lock the screen?

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Press the off button twice in succession to lock the screen.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what is "GoTo Postcode" ? , is this new or have I just not been seeing it before?
Found it on the map screen
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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what is "GoTo Postcode" ?


Don't know but it is greyed out on mine in any case. Does it do anything for you?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone found that the Sunrise & Sunset times are way out?
I have set the correct time and offset but it shows Sunrise 05:56 and Sunset 18:48 and I'm in South Wales.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LostMike wrote:
Press the off button twice in succession to lock the screen.


Thanks Mike.... Does the Trail Up finction still work on yours??

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Does the Trail Up finction still work on yours??


Yes and no. As with 1.2.

It works with Advanced power setting set to normal and does not with Advanced power settings set to advanced. If I understand your question correctly.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Anyone found that the Sunrise & Sunset times are way out?
I have set the correct time and offset but it shows Sunrise 05:56 and Sunset 18:48 and I'm in South Wales.


Not here. Also in S Wales with the time showing correctly and sunrise 08:15 sunset 16:29. Its 16:43 and the sun has set!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pressing the "Off" button twice doesn't seem to lock the screen.

Trail Up is present as before.

Can't see "Go To Postcde" greyed or not.

Whereabouts are the sunset/rise times /

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