Chimbles GPS Navigation

Does anyone know of a link to a free USB to RS232 adapter driver that is compatible with Windows Vista?

I recently purchased a Garmin eTrex and it came with a data transfer cord with a RS232 (DB9 or Serial port) connection, which I quickly found could not be connected to my computer. I ordered a USB to RS232 connector cable, but now I am unable to use this due a lack of a driver. I have been searching the internet all day and I can not find a driver that will be compatible with Windows Vista. Thanks.

The driver for the USB to RS232 adapter HAS to come from the adapter maker. It is different for each company.

Not all USB to RS232 adapters work with the Garmin units. Pfrank used to sell one but aparently only sells them through Garmin now.
The Garmin one is known to work.

How to install drivers for USB to Serial Adaptor

Garmin USB ANT And 153; Stick $49.99 USB ANT and 153; Stick Plugs into your computers USB port. Automatically receives workout data when Foreunner 50 is within range, and stores it in Garmin Connect and 153; – web-based – or Garmin Training Center – software -.

Garmin GPS Gpsmap 76CX 128MB Microsd USB 0100046800 $318.01 Garmin GPS Gpsmap 76CX 128MB Microsd USB 0100046800

Garmin Nuvi 550 GPS Automobile Navigator 3.5in LCD Usb 0100070001 $311.23 Garmin Nuvi 550 GPS Automobile Navigator 3.5in LCD Usb 0100070001

Garmin Nuvi 855 GPS Automobile Navigator 4.3in LCD Usb 0100057731 $249.8 Garmin Nuvi 855 GPS Automobile Navigator 4.3in LCD Usb 0100057731

Garmin Nuvi 465T GPS Navigation System 4.3in LCD Usb 0100078600 $409.54 Garmin Nuvi 465T GPS Navigation System 4.3in LCD Usb 0100078600

Garmin Etrex Vistah GPS Portable Navigator Gayscale LCD Usb 0100078000 $183.54 Garmin Etrex Vistah GPS Portable Navigator Gayscale LCD Usb 0100078000

Garmin Nuvi 500 Automobile Navigator 3.5in LCD Usb 0100070010 $311.23 Garmin Nuvi 500 Automobile Navigator 3.5in LCD Usb 0100070010

Garmin Travel Kit USB Cable with AC Adapter 0101056712 $40.18 Garmin Travel Kit USB Cable with AC Adapter 0101056712

Garmin PC/USB Cable $14.99 This cable allows you to make a powerful connection b etween your GPS and your PC. Create routes and waypoints on your PC and easily transfer them to your GPS unit. Also allows you to download map detail from Mapsource CD-ROMs to compatible units. Cable features a USB connector. Does not provide wiring for external power.

Garmin USB Cable, Replacement $14.99 This cable allows you to make a powerful connection between your GPS and your PC. Create routes and waypoints on your PC and easily transfer them to your GPS unit. Also allows you to download map detail from Mapsource CD-ROMs to compatible units. Cable features a USB connector. Does not provide wiring for external power.

Garmin Alphanumeric Remote Control $49 This easy-to-use remote control allows copilots and backseat drivers alike to operate your Garmin Navigation system without removing it from the dash. Features an alphanumeric keypad for quick entry of street addresses or points of interest. Use Remote to zoom in and out on map, plan routes and more.

Garmin USB 2.0 Data Programmer $50 USB 2. 0 Data Card Programmer No more twiddling your thumbs and burning your GPS batteries while you download map detail to the data card. The USB data card programmer downloads maps directly to the data card in a fraction of the time. Connects to the USB port on your PC.

Garmin Nuvi 1200 GPS Automobile Navigator 3.5in Color LCD Usb 0100078340 $157.55 Garmin Nuvi 1200 GPS Automobile Navigator 3.5in Color LCD Usb 0100078340

Garmin Etrex Legend H GPS Portable Navigator HandHeld Grayscale LCD Usb 0100077900 $139.47 Garmin Etrex Legend H GPS Portable Navigator HandHeld Grayscale LCD Usb 0100077900

Garmin Charging Cradle $23 This replacement charging cradle charges your Forerunner 205 or 305 via AC or USB power. – AC and USB cables not included. -

Garmin Astro Bundle DC30 w/ Case AC Adapter Car Power Cable Usb Cable Owners Manual Guide 0100059601 $582.43 Garmin Astro Bundle DC30 w/ Case AC Adapter Car Power Cable Usb Cable Owners Manual Guide 0100059601

Garmin GPS 20x – GPS Sensor Only $74.99 This small, lightweight receiver plugs into a USB port and tells you exactly where you are. Its new industrial design offers a thinner, more pliable cord and a smaller form factor than previous Garmin GPS receivers. It plugs into your computers USB port and gets a lock on your location, even inside your vehicle.

Garmin GPSMAP 60CX $349.99 GPSMAP 60Cx Package Includes: GPSMAP and reg; Cx unit Basemap: Americas – Americas Recreational 64 MB microSD Belt clip USB interface cable MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD Lanyard Owners Manual Quick-Start Guide. The GPSMAP 60Cx is a refreshing upgrade of the GPSMAP 60C, one of our most popular models for outdoor and marine use. This unit features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. Users can load map data and transfer routes and waypoints through the units fast USB connection. In addition, this unit features a new, highly sensitive GPS receiver that acquires satellites faster and lets users track their location in challenging conditions, such as heavy foliage or deep canyons. Considered the mainstay among serious outdoor enthusiasts, the GPSMAP 60Cx and GPSMAP 60CSx offer a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability. Each unit comes with a blank 64 MB microSD card. Owners of these new x-series handhelds can also purchase new microSD cards that are pre-loaded with MapSource Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart marine cartography, and City Navigator street maps. GPSMAP 60Cx Features: New high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF Built-in quad-helix receiving antenna with remote antenna capability Unit dimensions: 2. 4 and quot; W x 6. 1 and quot; H x 1. 3 and quot; D Display: 1. 5 and quot; W x 2. 2 and quot; H, 2. 6-diagonal, 256-color, transflective TFT – 160 x 240 pixels – Supports English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French languages. Weight: 7. 5 ounces with batteries – not included – microSD card slot allows for storage of optional MapSource detail – 64 MB microSD included – LED backlit display and keypad Battery life: up to 18 hours using two AA alkaline batteries Includes a built-in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data – U. S. Only – Internal memory is preloaded with a marine point database 1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more Large-numbers option for easy viewing; dual-position display mode Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port 10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks – 500 points each – let you retrace your path in both directions Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon calculations and the best times to fish and hunt Compatible with most MapSource products. See the MapSource Compatibility table – top right – for a list of software that Garmin recommends with this product. Water res

GPS-Buddy NAVITRACK – Vehicle Tracking Data On Your Garmin Nuvi $84 NAVITRACK vehicle tracking data on your Garmin n and 252;vi Navitrack Features: Affordable solution Ready to use Exact vehicle tracking data Flexible reporting Easy to use webservices Unlimited access to your data. Switched on, your Garmin N and 252;vi continuously records and stores the location, speed and direction up to as much as 10. 000 location points worth of information. Once connected with a PC, the stored vehicle tracking data is uploaded with the click of a button and your Garmin N and 252;vi is turned into a vehicle tracking device. – only on Garmin n and 252;vi series 7xx, 8xx, 5xxx and on Garmin z and 252;mo series – Go Beyond Navigation Using the GPS-Buddy Web Services, you can see your drivers vehicle tracking data: at what speed which routes are driven when, the exact start and stop positions and much more. Historical reports – daily, weekly or monthly – can be generated on demand in different file formats – HTML, XLS, PDF or CSV -. All this is easy to use and will help you increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce costs. The easy way to collect vehicle tracking data and store all information! Synchronize Vehicle Tracking Data Geoview Vehicle Tracking Data Daily Reporting Periodical Reporting.

Garmin GPS 60 $192.84 GPS 60 Package Includes: GPS 60 PC/USB interface cable Wrist Strap Belt clip with button Database: Worldwide City Point MapSource and reg; Trip and Waypoint Manager CD Quick start guide Owners manual. Backwoods, boundary waters, blue highways the GPS 60 is your trusted guide to the great outdoors. The GPS 60 along with the GPSMAP 60 are packed with several of the features found in the 60 series color units, but sport an affordable, high-resolution, monochrome display for outdoor enthusiasts on a budget. The rugged, waterproof GPS 60 is the perfect, low-cost, navigator for wherever your spirit of adventure takes you: Large, sunlight-readable, four-level grayscale display with bright LED backlight makes it easy to find your way day or night 28 hours of battery life for more hours of outdoor enjoyment Both serial and USB connections for fast and versatile download transfer 1 MB of internal memory for storing points of interest from the MapSource Points of Interest CD. The GPS 60 is a non-mapping unit that comes factory pre-loaded with a 1 MB marine point database that includes worldwide cities. Like the other products in the 60 series, this trusty handheld is compact and lightweight, with a user-friendly interface. Its reliable and extra-precise as WAAS can make it. The unit also offers a dedicated geocaching mode, indoor/outdoor games, an alarm clock, sunrise/sunset and moon phase tables, optimal hunting and fishing times plus much more. The GPS 60 makes it easy to navigate the great outdoors on a budget. GPS 60 Features: Sunlight-readable, four-level grayscale transflective FSTN display – 1. 5 and quot; W x 2. 2 and quot; H; 2. 6 and quot; diagonally – - 160 x 240 pixels – 1 MB of internal memory for storing MapSource POI data Internal memory is preloaded with worldwide cities Permanent user data storage; no memory battery required Each days best hunting and fishing times along with sunrise/sunset times on the integrated Outdoor Calendar Special geocaching navigation mode Geolocation games, such as Virtual Maze, Nibbons, Geko Smak, and Memory Race Fast map transfer, with support for both USB and serial port interfaces; navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port Dedicated and quot;mark and quot; and quot;page and quot; and quot;enter and quot; and quot;quit and quot; and quot;menu and quot; and quot;find and quot; and and quot;zoom out/in and quot; buttons; four-position rocker pad 2. 4 and quot; x 6. 1 and quot; x 1. 3 and quot; – W x H x D – unit dimensions Weighs 5. 4 ounces – without batteries – , 7. 5 ounces – with batteries – WAAS GPS receiver with accuracy to 10 feet in North America; built-in quad-helix antenna for better satellite reception 28 hours of battery life under typical-use conditions – uses two and quot;AA and quot; batteries – Multi-platform