GPS 152 Software Version 3.60
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To view the software version, complete the following steps:
1.Press the MENU key to access the Main Menu.
2.Press the DOWN ARROW key until the Sys (System) tab is selected.
3.Press the MENU key to access the Option Menu.
4.Select "Software Version".
5.The software version will be displayed on the screen.
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Warnings:
If this software is uploaded to a unit other than the product for
which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that unit.
If repeated software upload attempts fail, you may need to return
the unit to GARMIN for service.
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Notes:
Version 2.00 is the initial release version, and is intended
for use on the GPS 152 ONLY.
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Change History:
Version 3.50 to 3.60:
1. Modified "Place of Worship" and cemetery symbols.
2. Changed Austrian datum transformation parameters to dx = 594, dy = 84, & dz = 471.
3. Enhanced first fix processing.
4. Fixed problem with potential shutdown when using really old Almanac data.
5. Corrected problem with Australian celestial moon phase calculations.
6. Corrected potential error when using WAAS in Europe.
7. Corrected a problem with UPS grid conversions in zones B and Z.
8. Changed software version number to 3.60.
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Version 3.40 to 3.50:
1. Changed to protect non-volatile memory corruption in
areas with multiple WAAS satellites visible.
2. Changed to prevent delays when using differential GPS.
3. Changed software version number to 3.50.
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Version 3.30 to 3.40:
1. Fixed a problem that could cause the product to take much longer than expected
to determine its internal temperature.
2. Changed software version number to 3.40.
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Version 3.20 to 3.30:
1. Added new translations for the French language.
2. Improved WAAS/EGNOS satellite selection algorithm to select the satellite with
the most beneficial corrections given the unit's current position. Units will
not use a WAAS/EGNOS satellite if the unit's current position is outside of a
given WAAS/EGNOS satellite's service volume.
3. Fixed a problem that caused the NMEA GPGSV sentence to not be compliant with
the NMEA 0183 v3.01 Standard.
4. Changed software version number to 3.30.
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Version 3.10 to 3.20:
1. Added Croatian map datum.
2. Changed software version number to 3.20.
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Version 3.02 to 3.10:
1. Implemented position Auto Averaging support.
2. "Track Log Full" message is now displayed when the Track Recording Mode is
set to "Fill" and there is no more space left to record track points.
3. Added new metric version of Nautical units that underflows distance
measurements to meters instead of feet.
4. Elevation units no longer overflow to a larger unit of measure when the value
gets large. For example, if you are using Statute units and your elevation
rolls over from 999 ft to 1000 ft, the unit will now display 1000 ft,
rather than 1.0 kft.
5. Changed software version number to 3.10.
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Version 3.01 to 3.02:
1. Improved EPE calculations when using WAAS.
2. Corrected differential status message bug that occurred when
using the "Other DGPS" communications format.
3. Modified waypoint review page to display maximum depth when
entered depth is greater than maximum allowed.
4. TracBack route renaming is no longer allowed.
5. Changed software version number to 3.02.
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Version 3.00 to 3.01:
1. Added support for handling input of NMEA DBT depth sentence.
2. Implemented new Advanced NMEA setup item for setting the Waypoint ID
output format. This should allow for backwards compatibility with a
wider range of NMEA driven products, including some older AutoPilots.
3. Corrected possible highway page lockup bug.
4. Corrected "Light" string translation for Danish language so that
it now properly indicates reference to the unit's backlight.
5. Improved Store Demonstration Mode behavior for language
selection and backlight level settings.
6. Removed general hotel reservation phone number from Metro Guide
data review pages, as the number is no longer valid.
7. Fixed an error that prevented the Arrival alarm from
re-triggering during a Go To operation if the distance
option was selected and the distance value was changed.
8. Corrected the drawing of the horizontal route line that used to be strangely
vertical drawn when the view is zoomed to 20ft.
9. Corrected the case usage in map setup page.
10. Corrected the anchor drag alarm so that it will go off again after leaving
the alarm circle then coming back in.
11. Corrected the possible lockup bug in backlight in Disclaimer page.
12. Corrected the set year page forces the year to 2000 if year less than 2000 is entered.
13. Corrected the map so that it won't have expiring unlocks.
14. Changed software version number to 3.01.
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Version 2.02 to 3.00:
1. Allow individual classes of NMEA sentences to be enabled
and disabled.
2. Added support for GPBWC, GPXTE and GPVTG NMEA sentences.
3. Added 'Point to on Map Page' option to map-based
map feature review page.
4. Pressing the 'Left' or 'Right' cursor keys in most
lists now scrolls the list a page at a time.
5. Improve collection of WAAS data when tracking more than
one WAAS satellite.
6. Fixed possible lockup when calculating sun/moon rise and
set times for extreme latitudes.
7. When editing a non-active route on the map, don't
automatically initiate navigation of that route.
8. Added RT-90 Grid.
9. Improved appearance of directional pointer data field.
10. Fixed TracBack point review page problem that caused
an invalid position to be displayed.
11. Corrected differential status text discrepency between
GPS page and Com page.
12. Reduced the amount of path smoothing done when saving
tracks.
13. Changed skyview moon on celestial page from crescent shape
to a half-moon shape to avoid confusion that the skyview is
trying to show the actual moon phase.
14. Fixed GPS page Signal-to-Noise Ratio update problem that occured
if the unit was receiving RTCM signal while the protocol was
switched from RTCM to some other protocol not supporting RTCM.
15. Added support for RTCM In/NMEA Out serial data format.
16. Changed "Serial #" to "Unit ID" on System Information page.
17. User waypoint depth is now always initialized to invalid instead of
0.0 if a valid depth is not being received via NMEA input.
18. Some position grids now have a fixed map datum associated with them,
meaning the user cannot configure the map datum when some grids are
selected.
19. Corrected the use of magnetic variation in the GPBOD (application
to bearing) and GPRMB NMEA output sentences so that the Auto Mag
Var value is used unless the unit is set to User Mag Var, in which
case it should use the user's value.
20. Improved responsiveness of GPS positioning in shaded conditions.
21. Changed both Swedish and new RT-90 grid text outputs to display
the northing on top and the easting on bottom, which is reversed
from the way it was previously displayed. Also, 'X' and 'Y' are
now used to indicate northing and easting instead of 'N' and 'O'
respectively.
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Version 2.01 to 2.02:
1. Fixed line drawing problem associated with map-based
distance measurement utility.
2. Improved speed and reliability of AutoLocate operation.
3. Added power-on GPS Information popup page.
4. Removed "Stop Navigation" confirmation message.
5. Daylight Savings Time is now taken into effect in tide
computations.
6. The COM 2 NMEA Input problem has been fixed. This was
caused by not properly detecting that the interface for
COM 1 had been set to a value that allowed NMEA input on
COM 2.
7. Improved TracBack waypoint name generation.
8. Added poor coverage icon display at power-up, to be used
as an indication of when a valid fix has been obtained.
9. A Loran TD conversion problem has been fixed.
10. Corrected Man Overboard waypoint symbol colors.
11. Updated configurable field "Off Course" indicator to include
left (L) and right (R) indicator.
12. An improvement was made on the highway page, such that Route
and Destinations waypoints are now always drawn on top of
non-navigation related waypoints.
13. Map settings now stored in nonvolatile memory when the map
setup page is closed to ensure that any changed settings aren't
lost if power is interrupted.
14. Implemented a timeout that causes the map popup window containing
the scanned item's name to close.
15. "Go From" navigation point is now being stored in nonvolatile
memory in order to ensure that it isn't lost if there is an
unexpected power interruption.
16. Incorporated a map refresh after transitioning from one active
route leg to the next.
17. Fixed rounding errors that occurred when storing active track points.
18. New user waypoints are now created with invalid depth instead of a
value of 0 (zero).
19. Change the name of the existing "Hu-Tzu-Shan" map datum to "Taiwan".
Added a new datum entry named "Hu-Tzu-Shan" which conforms to the
published Taiwan map datum definition.
20. Added ability to Start/Stop the Simulator from the GPS Info Page.
21. Added International and United States versions of the Diver Down
user waypoint symbol. The pre-existing Diver Down symbol is now
named Man Overboard.
22. Improvements were made to the following Tide related features:
a) Don't display charts with Tide data that has excessive error.
b) Corrected secondary station bias calculations.
c) Fixed possible conflicts between the height axis labels and
cursor label on the Tide chart.
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Version 2.00 to 2.01:
1. Incorporated use of multiple languages.
2. Corrected ae character in title font.
3. Corrected ETE displays for extremely long ETE times.
4. Corrected display of negative UTC time offsets that are
less than one hour.
5. Corrected "Nearest Waypoint" operation to work correctly
in the presence of many near waypoints.
6. Incorporated support for Indian position format grids.
7. Added ability to recalculate go-from point when in active
Go-To navigation mode.
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Upload Instructions:
Instructions for uploading the new software to your GPS using Microsoft
Windows 95 or later:
1. Download the appropriate self-extracting archive file onto your hard drive.
2. Unzip the files in the archive by running the downloaded executable file.
3. Connect your unit to a free serial port (Com 1, 2, 3, or 4) on your PC with
a PC interface cable.
4. Turn on your unit and ensure the Serial Data Format is set to "Garmin Data
Transfer". You can find this setting in the Main Menu on the "Comm" tab.
5. Change to the directory in which you unzipped the files, (i.e., C:\GARMIN),
and run the update program, updater.exe. Select the appropriate serial
port and click "OK" to begin the software upload.
During the upload, the display will indicate "Software Loading...."
The upload process should take 2-5 minutes to complete. When the upload
is completed, the unit will reset itself and turn on normally.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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