Using the Hema Navigator (HN) with PC OziExplorer

See Hema Navigator FAQ

Connecting a PND to a PC Computer

When you connect the PND it may connect in either of two methods -

1.  Connect as a Mass Storage Device  -  the PND will show as a disk drive and files can be copied using Windows Explorer.

2.  It will not connect at all  -  in this case, copy the files direct to the memory card (SD Card or similar) using a card reader.

NOTE:  PND navigators do not output position data so that they CANNOT be used with OziExplorer as a GPS for moving map tracking.

Copying Files using a Card Reader

Remove the SD card from the PND and use a card reader to copy your files. (After you insert the card back into the PND, you may need to reset the PND so it can recognize the card.

Maps

Many of the maps used in OziExplorer can also be used in OziExplorerCE.  It may be necessary to convert the maps using Img2Ozf map converter for use in OziExplorerCE.  Also see Using Maps in CE.

The maps are usually stored in the "OziExplorer\Maps" folder on the PC.   On the device memory card, the maps are usually stored in the "Maps" folder.

Map Path Configuration

If you want to create a new folder for your maps you must add the folder path into OziExplorerCE configuration. (Note: sub-folders of the map file path will always be found and do not need to be entered separately)

Configuration Help

To do this - On the File Menu / Configuration / Map & Data Files - a dialog will appear where the "Map File Paths" can be entered. Click the box "..." button to select the folder.

Transferring Additional Maps from your PC to the PND

• Additional maps can be transferred to the SD card using Windows Explore.
• Connect the PND to your PC Computer or remove the SD Card and place it in the card reader.
• Run Windows Explorer  file manager on your PC Computer.
• In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, click the + box next to the drive for the PND / memory card.
• This will show the folder structure on the PND / memory card. You should see a "Maps" folder or "OziExplorer 2\Maps" folder.
• Navigate to the drive and folder on the computer where the additional maps are stored.
• For each map, TWO files must be copied the map image (.OZF2 or .OZFx3) and the map file (.map)
• Select the maps you want to copy from the hard drive or CD / DVD
• Using the mouse, drag and drop the selected files on to Maps folder on the PND / memory card in the left pane.
• On releasing the mouse the file will be copied.

NOTE : If the maps have not been copied to the OziExplorer Maps folder on the memory card on your PND and have been copied to a different folder on the SD Card, the path to the new folder must be added to the OziExplorerCE / Configuration / Map and Data Files (see Map Path Configuration above).

Transferring Data to and From your PC

Waypoints

Creating New Waypoints in PC OziExplorer and transferring the to the PND

This describes a quick method if you only want to add additional waypoints to the PND from PC OziExplorer (not bringing the waypoints from the PND to PC OziExplorer for editing).

• Create the waypoints in PC OziExplorer and save them to a file.
• Use Windows Explorer to copy the waypoint file to the OziExplorer 2\Data data files path on the PND.
• Run OziExplorerCE on the PND
• Click on the File menu name (bottom left of menubar) - a menu will be displayed.
• Click on the Waypoints option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the Import Wp's from File option - a dialog will open allowing you to select a file.
• Select the file you just copied to the PND and press the OK button on the top right of the dialog.
• The waypoints will be Imported into OziExplorerCE and can be seen in the Waypoint and Waypoint Set Lists.

Transferring All Waypoints from the PND to PC OziExplorer

• Click on the File menu name  (bottom left of menubar) - a menu will be displayed
• Click on the Waypoints option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the Export Wp's to File option.
• A dialog will open to save the file - a name for the file is filled in but can be changed if desired.
• Press the OK button on the top right of the dialog to save the file, it is saved in the data files path.
• Use Windows Explorer to transfer the file you just saved to a folder on the PC hard disk so it can be opened by PC OziExplorer.

Transferring All Waypoints from PC OziExplorer to the PND

NOTE 1 : This method should only be done if you want to replace all the waypoints in the PND with the ones you are transferring from the PC as the waypoints in the PND will be deleted first.

You should back-up the waypoints in the PND by using Windows Explorer to copy ceWaypoints.wpb file from the PND into a folder on the PC first, just in case something goes wrong.

NOTE 2 : OziExplorerCE stores its waypoints in sets, so it is also possible by using the Waypoints Set List to Export (save) a specific waypoint set for use in PC OziExplorer (see below).

• You prepare the waypoints in PC OziExplorer and saved them to a file on the PC.
• Use Windows Explorer to copy the waypoint file to the data files path (see above) on the PND.
• Run OziExplorerCE on the PND
• Click on the File menu name  (bottom left of menubar) - a menu will be displayed
• Click on the Waypoints option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the "Delete All Wp's" option (CAUTION this permanently removes all waypoints, have you backed up the file before doing this).
• Click on the Import Wp's from File option.
• A dialog will be displayed and you can select the file you want to load.
• Press the OK button on the top right of the dialog to import the file.

Transferring a Waypoint Set from the PND to PC OziExplorer

OziExplorerCE stores its waypoints in sets, use the method below to transfer just a single set of waypoints to PC OziExplorer.

• Click on the File menu name  (bottom left of menubar) - a menu will be displayed
• Click on the Waypoints option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the Waypoint Set List option - the Waypoint Set List will be displayed.
• Select a waypoint set in the list.
• Click on the Export button on the list toolbar (called Save on older versions).
• A dialog will open to save the file - a name for the file is filled in but can be changed if desired.
• Press the OK button on the top right of the dialog to save the file, it is saved in the data files path.
• Use Windows Explorer to transfer the file you just saved to a folder on the PC hard disk so it can be opened by PC OziExplorer.

Transferring a Waypoint Set from PC OziExplorer to the PND

You should back-up the waypoints in the PND by using Windows Explorer to copy ceWaypoints.wpb file from the PND into a folder on the PC first, just in case something goes wrong.

• You prepare the waypoints in PC OziExplorer and save them to a file on the PC.
• Use Windows Explorer to copy the waypoint file to the data files path (see above) on the PND.
• Run OziExplorerCE on the PND
• Click on the File menu name  (bottom left of menubar) - a menu will be displayed
• Click on the Waypoints option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the Waypoint Set List option - the Waypoint Set List will be displayed.
• Click on the Import button on the list toolbar.
• A dialog will be displayed and you can select the file you want to load.
• Press the OK button on the top right of the dialog to import the file.
• If this was a set you had previously exported for editing in PC OziExplorer you may need to delete the original set to remove the duplicate waypoints.

Tracks

Transferring the Track Log from the PND to OziExplorer

• The track log file is called ceTrack.plt and is stored in the data files path on the PND. It will only exist if the "Log Track to File" option has been turned on in OziExplorerCE.
• Use Windows Explorer to transfer the ceTrack.plt file to a folder on the PC hard disk so it can be opened by PC OziExplorer.

Transferring Tracks from PC OziExplorer to the PND

• Click on the View menu name - a menu will be displayed
• Click on the Toolbars option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the Track Toolbar option - the Track Toolbar will be displayed.
• On the Track Toolbar click on the Load Track File button - a dialog will be displayed and you can select the file you want to load.
• Press the OK button on the top right of the dialog to open the file.
• Up to 5 tracks can be loaded by clicking the the left button on the track toolbar (the button with the number).

Transferring the Track Tail from the PND to OziExplorer

The track tail is mainly meant for internal use by OziExplorerCE to show a short section of the most recent track on the map. However it can be exported to a standard OziExplorer track if desired.

Note : For logging of the full track where you have been you would normally use the "Log Track to File" option, which causes every track point to be continuously stored in the ceTrack.plt file.

• Click on the File menu name - a menu will be displayed
• Click on the Track Log option - a submenu will be displayed.
• Click on the Export Track Tail to File menu option.
• A dialog will open to save the file - a name for the file is filled in but can be changed if desired.
• Press the OK button on the top right of the dialog to save the file.
• Use Windows Explorer to transfer the file you just saved to a folder on the PC hard disk so it can be opened by PC OziExplorer.

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