Downloading tracks from Lowrance Baja 540c

[mjm]

I am having trouble downloading usable files from my Baja 540c. The only way I can get a usable track is to save it to the memory card as soon as I complete the trail, without any other routes/tracks in the local memory.

I realize this is vague, but anyone else having similar problems?

 

[mjm]

One more try...

Change the question. How are you downloading tracks from your Baja?

 

[crawler#976]

I'm using a similar unit, a Lowrance 3500C.

Press Menu, press Menu, go down to System Setup. Press ENT. Go down to Transfer My Data, press ENT. You should have two options - transfer from or to unit.

I checked your manual online, and it's the same procedure as mine. If you have your booklet, it's on page 58.

Mark

 

[adventureduo]

I've never attempted to try it with our 540c, but Crawler is correct.. it's the same way as his unit.

 

[mjm]

Have you successfully read one of your downloads with multiple trails?

Every time I download with more than one trail, I cannot read the data in the Lowrance software or other map software like ExpertGPS.

 

[crawler#976]

Unfortunately I've not tried to do more than one at a time.

 

[adventureduo]

Since ive never done it, What file does it output onto the card for the tracks? I'd like to find a program for my mac that can read it.

 

[mjm]

It transfers a .USR file. What was interesting about my problem is the only track it would download was a track I loaded on it. After I deleted that track, I was finally able to download the track I wanted.

I am going to revisit this problem this weekend. I like to keep track of the trails I have been on. I put them on a map and load a picture into a database I created. If I do not get this working right, I will have to wheel with a computer to make sure I get what I want.