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Backing Up User Data on a Legacy Portable Chartplotter

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


It is a good idea to backup user data periodically in case anything happens to the device.


Backing up User Data from a GPSMAP 162/168 Using MapSource

      1. A program called MapSource on a PC

      2. A cable to connect the device to the computer

        • GPSMAP 162 - Part number 010-10275-00 (Discontinued, no longer available from Garmin)

        • GPSMAP 168 - Part number 010-10276-00 (Discontinued, no longer available from Garmin)

      3. If the PC that is being used does not have a serial port, a Serial to USB converter cable will also be required*

*If using this cable, a computer running a 32-bit version of Windows will be required


Follow the below steps to back up the user data:

      1. Update MapSource

      2. Connect the GPS device to the computer

      3. Open the MapSource program

      4. When MapSource opens, click Transfer

      5. Select Receive from Device

      6. When the Receive from Device box appears, make sure the device is listed. If not click on the drop-down box beside the word device and choose the attached device

      7. If the device does not appear in the device drop down box, follow the next few steps. If it does appear skip to step 9

        • On the device, press the Menu button twice to access the Main Menu

        • Highlight the Comm tab

        • Press the Right arrow button to highlight the setting for Serial Data Format

        • Press the Enter button

        • Highlight Garmin Data Transfer

        • Press the Enter button

        • On the computer, press the Find Device button

      8. Make sure everything has a check mark except for Maps. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks should all be checked.

      9. Click the Receive button

      10. Click the OK button

      11. All the data will now be backed up to the computer

      12. Click File

      13. Select Save

      14. Select a destination to save the backup file and enter a file name

This will back up all of the user data to the computer. The information can be sent back to the device by clicking Transfer at the top of the screen and choosing Send to Device.


Backup User data for a GPSMAP 172/178, 182/188, 192/198 Using Homeport

      1. Blank Garmin Data Card

      2. Garmin Data Card Programmer

      3. HomePort

      4. A computer running a 32-bit version of Windows

Once the above items are purchased, HomePort will need to be installed on a PC.

To back-up the user data from the device to the card, follow these instructions:

      1. Insert the Garmin Data Card into the device

      2. Power ON the device

      3. Press Menu button twice to access the Main Menu

      4. Highlight the Card tab on the left side of the screen

      5. Press the Right arrow button one time

      6. Press the Down arrow button four times to highlight the button called Save To Card

      7. Press the Enter button

      8. The information is now being backed up to the data card

      9. Remove the data card from the device

      10. Insert the data card into the data card programmer that is attached to the PC

      11. Open the HomePort software

      12. The USB Data Card Programmer should appear on the left-hand side of the HomePort software

        • If the USB Data Card Programmer does not appear in HomePort, the drivers for the programmer may need to be updated. For instructions on updating the drivers, please see Related Content

      13. Right-click on the folder called All Data that appears below the programmer

      14. Select Send To

      15. Select My Collection

At this point, the data will be saved onto the computer and the data card can be disconnected.


Backing Up User Data from a GPSMAP 232/238 Sounder

It is a good idea to backup user data periodically in case anything happens to the device.

To backup user data a few items will need to be purchased:

      1. Blank Garmin Data Card*

      2. Garmin Data Card Programmer

      3. HomePort mapping software for a PC

*128MB is the maximum size the unit will accept

Once the above items are purchased, HomePort will need to be installed on a PC.

Please note that the unit will need to be at a software version 4.20 or higher for this process to work. If the unit software is not at least 4.20, the unit will either need to update or an AC/PC cable, part number 010-10275-00, will need to be purchased and used with MapSource trip and Waypoint manager.

To back up the user data from the device to the card, follow these instructions:

      1. Insert the Garmin Data Card into the device

      2. Power ON the device

      3. Press the Menu button twice to access the Main Menu

      4. Highlight the Card tab on the left side of the screen

      5. Press the Right arrow button one time

      6. Press the Down arrow button four times to highlight the button called Save To Card

      7. Press the Enter button

      8. The information is now being backed up to the data card

      9. Remove the data card from the device

      10. Insert the data card into the data card programmer that is attached to the PC

      11. Open the HomePort software

      12. The USB Data Card Programmer should appear on the left-hand side of the HomePort software

        • If the USB Data Card Programmer does not appear in HomePort, the drivers for the programmer may need to be updated. For instructions on updating the drivers, please see Related Content.

      13. Right-click on the folder called All Data that appears below the programmer

      14. Select Send To

      15. Select My Collection

At this point, the data will be saved onto the computer and the data card can be disconnected.


Backing Up User Data from a GPSMAP 292/298, 392/398 or 492/498 Using Homeport

To backup user data a few items will be needed:

      1. Blank Garmin Data Card

      2. Garmin Data Card Programmer

      3. A computer running a Windows 32-bit operating system

      4. HomePort 

To back up the user data from the device to the card, please follow these instructions:

      1. Insert the Garmin Data Card into the device

      2. Power ON the device

      3. Press and hold the ADJ MENU button until the Main Menu appears

      4. Highlight the Card tab on the left side of the screen

      5. Press the Right arrow button one time

      6. Press the Down arrow button four times to highlight the button called Save To Card

      7. Press the Enter button

      8. The information is now being backed up to the data card

      9. Remove the data card from the device

      10. Insert the data card into the data card programmer that is attached to the PC

      11. Open the HomePort software

      12. The USB Data Card Programmer should appear on the left-hand side of the HomePort software

        • If the USB Data Card Programmer does not appear in HomePort, the drivers for the programmer may need to be updated. For instructions on updating the drivers, please see Related Content

      13. Right-click on the folder called All Data that appears below the programmer

      14. Select Send To

      15. Select My Collection

At this point, the data will be saved onto the computer and the data card can be disconnected.

 






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