Magellan Meridian FAQ GPS Receiver User Manual


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Magellan Meridian FAQ – Version 2.0
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62) Troubleshooting -- 128MB and larger SD Cards
Due to a bug in the 3.08 firmware, serial downloads cannot be done to a 128MB SD card. It is unknown is this
problem still exists in the 3.12 firmware and above. If you have version 3.08 and a card this size, then you must use
a SD card writer.
The MapSend Streets & Destinations product has a bug when using a 128MB card in a SD card writer. The current
workaround is to follow the same instructions as for using older MapSend products with a SD card writer.
Copying Files to an SD Card Reader Manually from MapSend
1. Without connecting your Meridian to a PC create your regions and begin the map download process (to the
serial port).
2. When the map compilation part of the download process is done, MapSend will display a message that it cannot
find your GPS receiver to perform the download.
3. Stop the process here by selecting "Cancel".
4. Using Windows Explorer, go to Program Files/Magellan/MapSend/Export and locate the file called
"maps.img".
5. Copy this file to the SD card using USB card reader. Do not create any folders within the SD card where you
place this file. Your Meridian will always looks at the top, or "Root", level within the card.
6. Rename the file to "DETAIL00.img"
7. Remove the card and place it in your Meridian. You can use your Meridian as you would normally from here.
If you absolutely insist on using the serial port to download map data to your Magellan & 128MB SD card, then
there may be a way. Using a SD card writer, copy a junk file to the 128MB card large enough to reduce the free
space to around 90MB or so. Then, a serial download should work. This may be useful for people who have an old
laptop without a USB port, but still want to download fresh maps away from home.
63) Where to go for more information
If you have other questions about your Magellan Meridian, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Magellan_Meridian/
The best source on the internet for general GPS information is: http://gpsinformation.net/
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