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1 Description 2 Downloading a Track for Guidance 2.1 Supported Devices 3 See Also

Description

Tracks, also know as tracklogs, are detailed recordings (trackpoints) of an activity using a GPS device. This information is how MotionBased is able to draw a map of your activity.

(If you have a Next Generation Fitness Device refer to the courses page to find download and guidance information for your device.)

Downloading a Track for Guidance

You may download a track onto your device and it will guide you when performing your activity.

NOTE: You must use MotionBased Agent 2.3 (http://www.motionbased.com/support/download/view.mb?tile=support.download.agent) (released on May 15, 2006) or higher to download activities to your GPS device. Your GPS device may lock up if you download an activity with an older MotionBased Agent. Learn how to check your version of the MotionBased Agent.

Limitation: Multiple courses cannot be maintained on the device using the new Course Download feature. If you want to download a single Course to test it out, then downloading directly from the MB Activity is the way to go. However, if you download a course from MB and then try to download a second, the first (and all others) will be deleted from the device. To work around this, save the .crs file to your desktop, import that to Training Center, then 'Send to Device'. Remember, the more Courses you put on your device, the more memory is being taken up. Always use Courses sparingly, like for new adventures.

Known Issues: Internet Explorer has problems exporting activities with special characters in the Activity name (like / or \). Try renaming the activity with just letters, spaces and numbers and export again.

When downloading from Internet Explorer, save to your desktop first, then double click the saved file and the MotionBased Agent will load the course.

Download MotionBased Agent (http://www.motionbased.com/support/download/view.mb?tile=support.download.agent)

1. Make sure you have the MotionBased Agent version 2.2 or later
2. Connect your device to this computer with a USB or Serial cable (USB-Serial converter may not work)
3. Download an activity from MotionBased via:
   • Dashboard
     1. Goto the Dashboard Summary page of the activity you wish to export.
     2. Click on the 'GPS Device' link in the Download row.
     3. When prompted by browser pop-up window, 'Open file with MotionBased Agent', press 'OK'.
   • Digest
     1. View Digest in 'Table View' mode.
     2. Click checkbox next to the activity you wish to download. You may select multiple activities to send to device.
     3. Select 'Course to GPS Device' from the 'More Actions' drop-down menu.
     4. When prompted by browser pop-up window, 'Open file with MotionBased Agent', press 'OK'.
4. The Agent will automatically open
5. Rename the Tracks (optional)
6. Click 'Send'
7. Read the results on the Agent
8. Open your supported device and browse to the Tracks Page
9. Highlight the track you desire (commonly found in 'Saved Tracks')
10. Choose to follow track
11. Follow the Guidance given

Supported Devices

• Garmin GPSMAP
• Garmin eTrex (computer connectivity required)
• Garmin Geko
• Garmin Foretrex
• Other Garmin devices...check you manual.

See Also

• Routes
• Courses
• Download
• Saved Track Log