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Transferring Waypoints from My Alpha 100

If you would like to save and transfer your old waypoints from a previous Garmin handheld product to a new dog tracking handheld, you can first save the original handheld's data on a computer with the Garmin BaseCamp™ trip planning software for Windows or Mac. Once the data has been received into BaseCamp program's library, the data can then be sent to a new compatible dog tracking handheld.

First, download and install the BaseCamp program to your Windows or Mac personal computer

Saving Waypoints 

  1. Connect the Alpha® 100 dog tracking handheld to the computer using the provided USB cable
  2. If prompted, select No to BaseStation Mode
  3. Open the BaseCamp program
    • Close all the introductory pop up windows: Welcome Screen or Task Launcher 
    • Wait for the device to be listed and fully loaded in the Library on the left of the BaseCamp program
      • This may take up to 10 minutes for the device to load if it is the first time connecting to BaseCamp software
      • Any running progress bar listed under the device must complete
  4. From the BaseCamp program's Menu:
    1. Select Device
    2. Select Receive from Device
    3. Select the handheld's Internal Storage
    4. The data will be saved in a new folder under My Collection called "Data Received from Device"
  5. Right-click the Internal Storage folder below the device
  6. Select Eject

Transferring Waypoints 

  1. Connect the new Dog Tracking handheld to the computer using the provided USB cable
    • If transferring waypoints to an Alpha 200 handheld, when prompted to go into Mass Storage Mode, tap Yes on the touchscreen.
    • If transferring waypoints to a replacement Alpha 100, when prompted to go into Basestation mode, tap No
  2. Open the BaseCamp program
    • Wait for the new handheld to load and be listed on the left of BaseCamp program's Library
      • This may take up to 10 minutes to load if it is the first time connecting to BaseCamp software 
  3. In the Library, under My Collection, Right-click the "Data Received from Alpha 100" folder
  4. Select Send To
  5. Select Internal Storage 
  6. Allow for the data to finish transferring
    • A green check mark will appear on the Internal Storage when it is finished
  7. Right-click the Internal Storage folder below the listing of your Dog Tracking Handheld 
  8. Select Eject

The data has now been transferred to the new handheld

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