Earthmate PN-20 Firmware Update 1.6 Public Beta

[lindsey]

Hello:

DeLorme is pleased to announce that the Public Beta of the PN-20 1.6 firmware update is now available for download.

-New Features/Fixes:

-Geocaching support:

-Added graphics to the Geocache Comment page which indicate Size, Difficulty and Terrain.

-Moved the Hint to the bottom of the Comment for Geocaches sent from the Send to GPS Plugin.

-Added a new Geocaching page, which separates Geocaches from Waypoints. This page allows you to sort Geocaches by Name/Distance/Logged/Not Logged.

-Added new Geocaching Symbols to match those used by Geocaching.com.

-Field Notes support allows you to create field notes directly on the PN-20, which can then be uploaded through your account at www.geocaching.com.

-Geocaching wizard steps you through the process of Routing to a Geocache, Logging your Geocache find, Entering a Field Note then moving on to the next Geocache you want to find (closest, or selected from the list).

Known Issues
- Improvement of the comment character limit for geocaches is still under development. The current limit is 800 characters.

Important Note: The Earthmate PN-20 1.6 firmware update is beta software. DeLorme does not guarantee that the included enhancements and fixes are complete. DeLorme does not guarantee that the Earthmate PN-20 will function as advertised while using beta software. No Earthmate PN-20 software technical support is available while using beta software. You may revert your Earthmate PN-20 to its original firmware version by following the instructions below.

Instructions for Updating the

Instructions for updating firmware:

1. Save the PN-20_1.6_Beta.zip file from this Forum post to your desktop
2. Unzip the file, and save the .exe file (PN-20_1.6_Beta.exe) to your desktop
3. Connect your PN-20 to your computer
4. Double-click PN-20_1.6_Beta.exe
5. Follow the instructions presented in the utility to completely the update process.
*Please note* Once installed, the updater can also be found by going to Start>Programs>DeLorme>PN-20 Updater.

If you choose to revert your device back to an earlier firmware (such as 1.5), follow the steps below:

1. Remove the existing updater firmware on your computer by going to Add/Remove Programs and looking for DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20 Update.
2. Download the latest release firmware at http://delorme.com/support/supporttemplate.aspx?id=416 and save to your desktop.
3. Plug in your PN-20
4. Double-click the Firmware Update executable icon on your desktop.
5. Text in the updater will indicate that no update is necessary for the firmware - right-click in the Title Bar of the update application window and choose Force PN-20 Update.
6. When the update completes, click the Finish button. You will now be back to fw 1.5.

VERY IMPORTANT - for the proper symbols to be sent by default to the PN-20, you must download and install (with no browser windows running) the newest version of the Send to GPS plugin attached to this post. If you are using an earlier version of the plugin, it will not properly identify the correct geocaching symbols on the device even with the 1.6 beta firmware. There is a zip file containing a setup for both PCs and Macs - make sure to download the appropriate one.

Please note: you must be logged in to the forum to see and access the firmware download.

If you experience any problems with the 1.6_Beta or the latest version of the Send to GPS plugin, please reply directly to this topic.

[bdev]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you! Downloading now.

[benjamin921]

Cool!

[Frodo856]

Nice. Like the view field notes option! Good to see the PN-20 is still getting some TLC in the firmware department.

[fritz_monroe]

Awesome. Thank you. Downloading now.

Installed fine. Cool features. I'll try it out for real this weekend.

Also tried the send to GPS for the first time. Sweet. Just wish gc.com would let you do whole groups of caches at once.

[benjamin921]

Installed with no problems. It did however reset some of my settings.

[benjamin921]

I like the 'Hide Logged Caches' on the Map Point Management' page. Hope this makes the -40 as well.

[lindsey]

I like the 'Hide Logged Caches' on the Map Point Management' page. Hope this makes the -40 as well.

A few features may have snuck into the PN-20 beta firmware that PN-40 users haven't seen yet, but rest assured they will be in the PN-40 firmware as well.

[FXRScotty]

Down done now to try it. (I told youse guys to have faith!)

[FXRScotty]

Seamless down load and all is good. Thank you. Scotty.

[bdev]

Installed fine. Updated the send to GPS and loaded some nearby caches. After going 4 for 4, I must say that I LOVE THIS UPDATE! To everyone at DeLorme, THANK YOU!!!

[KJcachers]

Done! I see there is a clock now on the Sat screen llike the 40. I also like that it shows how many caches are logged or not logged on the cache pages! Can't wait to see that on the 40 too! We also can now view our field notes! DeLorme, you guys ROCK!!! Thanks for listening to our requests!

[benjamin921]

Took away the ability to hit the Quit Button to take you to OK when typing in comments

[DatCrazyMongoose]

I just loaded this update into my PN-20, and it has some kick-butt features for geocaching. However, I have some questions.

I loaded my .gpx files into Topo7 for transfer to the GPSr. I also used the "Send to GPS" button to send some others for comparison's sake. They do not turn out the same. The ones I used Topo7 for only have the standard treasure chest icon and do not have the cache ID, size, difficulty, terrain, inventory, or log entries like the ones I loaded using the "Send to GPS" button. Also, when I loaded a cache I had already found using the "Send to GPS" button, it loaded it as one I hadn't found yet.

What gives? Is there a way to make Topo7 load them in the new format that 1.6 now supports? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

'Goose

[snow_rules]

Took away the ability to hit the Quit Button to take you to OK when typing in comments

Wasn't it the out button that took you to OK?