POWER & DATA USB - SERIAL CONVERTER CABLE - eTrex, Geko

GOLD CONNECTORS SERIES - USB to SERIAL Converter with Power

A single GPS Data cable to data transfer and POWER a Garmin eTrex (yellow) Camo, Legend, Mariner, Summit, Venture, Vista, eMap or Geko (201, 301), including H/HC eTrex series types. These GPS have a flat 4 pin socket at the GPS case top/rear. Does NOT fit/work with the HCx GPS types that have a single mini B USB socket at the rear.

Connects directly to a PC or Laptop USB port. This cable is designed to enable data transfer between the GPS and PC for common Map/Nav applications without the need for two cables (GPS to serial and a separate USB Converter). This cable will power the GPS but does not charge batteries (a Garmin battery safety feature). The cable enables downloads for map/nav software using the USB system and includes the common functions for transfer of waypoints, routes and tracks. Memory Map, TrackLogs, Admiralty Maps, Autoroute and many other applications.

This cable is 4 feet (1.2mtrs) long and has our flat 4 pin e2plug fitted at one end and a standard USB A plug in extended case at the other. Your GPS should have a 4 pin flat socket at the top rear of the GPS. The cable is supplied with software drivers on mini CD that will mount a COM port on the USB system and enables the GPS serial device to communicate with the PC map application.

The mini CD provides drivers for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and Vista. Also Linux and Apple Mac drivers. The files on the mini CD include general and specific setup information using this cable. If you are unable to use a mini CD, the drivers and files can be downloaded from our website. email/contact seller for our website URL (Support)

This cable system has flash GOLD plated pins on each plug for best connectivity (corrosion prevention) and includes a standard radio interference module.

See our eBay shop for other Garmin type cables.

All cables on our listings are designed and produced by us. This enables us to produce functionally flexible (useful) cables within our GPS cable range. Other cables are available in our eBay shop.

• http://www.easygps.com (very useful for waypoint/routes etc)
• http://www.gpsu.co.uk (a map file handling utility)
• http://www.expertgps.com (advanced)