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The NavNet 3D models sometimes lock up requiring a reboot when doing complex operations. In addition, they do not

have obvious indications of completion for some file transfer or waypoint deletion operations.

Instructions for Furuno Time Zero Touch transfers.

The Time Zero units have different software from the NavNet 2 and 3D machines, but they do use SD cards for data

transfers. The unit can hold up to 30,000 waypoints, about the same as this program. They can save the file as either

their native format TZD, GPX, or CSV. All three are handled by this program. There may be differences in how icons

and colors are handled, so the native TZD format is preferred as it is specific to this unit.

IMPORT Garmin

Garmin Import offers 5 ways to import waypoints for data off memory cards or from various programs that can handle

Garmin data. For recent marine GPSs, you would use the USERDATA.ADM style in one of three versions. For older

GPSs that use a proprietary data card, you will have to deal with Garmin’s Mapsource or Homeport software and reader.

For old data files you might have acquired, you can use one of the other importers. They handle files with the

extensions: MPS, GDB, WPT, and CSV. However, not all files with WPT or CSV extensions are Garmin files.

The newest handheld Garmins like the 78SC come with a USB cable and when plugged into a PC, look like a removable

drive. Therefore, they can be treated just like a USB memory stick for transfer of data in and out. Use the Import GPX

menu item and navigate to the X:\Garmin\GPX folder and Import the GPX file into SeaMarks or export one from

SeaMarks to the GPS directly.

Most Garmin track plotters and combo units use an SD card for maps and data transfer. This makes it very easy to get

your data into and out of a Garmin. Garmin stores waypoints by name, so no two names can be alike. To get waypoints

from Garmin GPS to PC:

1. In GPS save waypoints to the SD card by: Home>Information>User Data>Data

Transfer>Card>Save to Card

2. Remove card from GPS and insert into PC card reader

3. In SeaMarks, go to Tools>Import Waypoints>Garmin>Garmin USERDATA.ADM

4. Navigate to the SD card, open the Garmin folder and then the UserData subfolder to get at the file.

5. Then fetch the file and you are done.

By the way, some Garmin GPSs like the 4208 do not display the Comments field even though it is included in the file

imported. It may also not export the Icons. Some of the Garmin units allow a choice of file names, so you can have

several files on one chip and can then change out the waypoints at sea. Those that do not allow you to name the file will

insist on having the file named "USERDATA.ADM".

Important: Exporting a Garmin ADM file from the GPS is a desirable step in initializing the SD card for later importing

into the GPS. The GPS sets up the folder structure needed and also writes a file that identifies the GPS model and also

the software model for the ADM file. The SeaMarks program can also initialize the card, but it will identify the GPS

model as a default GPS. This has not seemed to effect transfers.

The program can also read and write the GDB files found on some CF data cards, but you will need a CF (Compact

Flash) card reader on your computer. They can be easily purchased from stores handling computer stuff.

If your Garmin uses the Garmin proprietary card like shown below, you have to use the Garmin Mapsource program and

associated card reader. No universal card reader exists that will handle these long, narrow cards. Even if you have the

Garmin card reader, its 'driver' software will not identify it to the computer as a drive, so plugging it in will have no

observable effect. The only thing that will talk with the Garmin card reader is Mapsource (possibly HomePort). In this

mode, you transfer the data to Mapsource, then save it as a MPS or GDB file, and import that into this program. Do the

reverse to get it back into the GPS. The proprietary Garmin card and reader are pictured below and more detailed

instructions follow. If you do not have this Garmin proprietary card and reader, contact us as we may be able to help

with a one time transfer.

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