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Backing Up Userdata (Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks) From a GPSMAP 7xx Series Device to HomePort

NOTE: HomePort has been discontinued. For additional information regarding the discontinuation, see  HomePort Application Discontinued


Before updating device software, it is recommended that you back up user data like waypoints, routes, and tracks. This should be done at regular intervals to provide a good database in case the loss of user data occurs. Backing up the data also provides the ability to edit the information and send it back to the device. HomePort is no longer available for download as service for this program has been discontinued. If the program is already downloaded it will still be available for use.

Requirements

  1. A free Garmin marine trip planning software called HomePort

  2. A blank SD card, 32GB or smaller

  3. An SD card reader for the computer

Backing up data from a 7xx device

  1. Insert the SD card into the chartplotter

  2. Power On the chartplotter

  3. When the Home screen appears, choose Information

  4. Select User Data or Nav Info

  5. Select Manage Data (7x1/7x2 only)

  6. Select Data Transfer

  7. Select Card

  8. Select Save to Card

  9. Select a file from the list, or select Add New File

  10. Select Save to Card

At this point, the user data will be backed up to the SD card.

Viewing and backing up the data to a computer

Windows
  1. Connect the SD card reader to the computer

  2. Insert the SD card into the SD card reader

  3. Open the HomePort program

  4. On the left side of the program, the GPS device should be listed

  5. Below the device should be a folder called USERDATA. By default, this is the name given to the file for the waypoints that were backed up. 

  6. Select the folder that has the user data file containing your waypoints, routes, and tracks

  7. Right-click on the folder from the card that has your user data listed

  8. Select Send To

  9. Select My Collection

This will copy the user data from the SD card directly to the computer and automatically save it in the My Collection folder.

MAC
  1. Connect the SD card reader to the computer

  2. Insert the SD card into the SD card reader

  3. Open the HomePort program

  4. On the left side of the program, the GPS device should be listed

  5. Below the device should be a folder called USERDATA or Untitled, the default names given to the file for the waypoints that were backed up. 

  6. Control+Click on the USERDATA folder

  7. Select Receive from Device

  8. Select Receive

  9. Click Close

This will copy the user data from the SD card and save it within my collection.