The Earthmate GPS PN-20 Firmware version 1.3 updates the PN-20 as outlined in the release notes below. Download the update at the bottom of this page. This firmware update is available to DeLorme customers using either Topo USA® 6.0 PN edition or Topo USA 7.0. Improvements that only apply to Topo USA 7.0 users are noted in the list of enhancements.
New Features
Updater:
- Updater complies with Windows Vista operating system for Earthmate® GPS PN-20 firmware and data.
Base Data:
- Updated base maps and regional maps work with Topo USA 7.0.
Device Setup:
- Provides ability to enter and display owner information.
- Option to mute sound available.
- Saves user preferences between firmware updates.
Hunt/Fish:
Map:
- Able to display draw objects cut from Topo USA 7.0 over raster data.
- Includes major and minor POIs from Topo USA 7.0.
- Able to view nautical chart data cut from Topo USA 7.0.
- Able to view Township/Range polygons in vector data cut from Topo USA 7.0.
- Polygons created with the measure tool can include area information.
Tracks:
- Option to begin a new track log when the current log is full available.
- When saving the active track, options to reset running trip information are available.
Enhancements
Device Setup:
- Info field names updated to match menu labels when possible.
Device UI:
- New rules for text editing: When editing existing text, entering edit mode highlights entire text, and the left and right arrows move the cursor to the beginning or end of the text.
- NAD27 Conus label changed to NAD27 Continental US.
- Warning popup message displays with final battery warning.
Find:
- Improved Find performance using Topo 7 maps.
- Find remembers results when returning to the Find Results page after pressing the Quit button.
- Find remembers search field entries between searches.
- Limited the number of characters allowed when typing in City/Name fields.
Map:
- The measure tool can create a polygon with area information.
- When panning the map and then visiting the Sun/Moon or Tides pages, press the Quit button to return to the Map page, centered on the last pan location.
- To improve readability when viewing ratios for map scale, K is used for thousands and M is used for millions.
- When hovering over a contour line, the elevation and the correct units of measurement appear in the pick text.
- Improved drawing of Unimproved Local Roads, Intermittent Streams, and Four Wheel Drive Trails.
- Able to view Regional Maps through the Data Management screen.
Route:
- Route simulation enabled.
Waypoints:
- Modified the auto-naming functionality when creating a new waypoint. The previous symbol and name is incorporated in the newly created waypoint by default.
- Enforced declared limit of 1,000 waypoints on the device when waypoints are transferred from the desktop.
Bug Fixes
Compass Page:
- Compass arrow gets stuck at points along a Direct Route .
Device Setup:
- Earthmate GPS PN-20 boots correctly when GPS and WAAS settings are disabled.
Device UI:
- Fixed reporting of Average Moving Speed in Info frames.
- Increased resolution to allow modification of Seconds when viewing Deg, Min, Sec.
- Double focus issues in Pages have been addressed.
- Coordinate spin controls no longer allow numbers over 59.
- After editing a user object (route, waypoint, track), and powering off the device before leaving the Details page, the edits are saved.
Find:
- Limited the number of characters allowed when typing in City/Name fields.
Map:
- Map text is properly shown when viewing seam between two cut maps.
- Turn Off Imagery menu option no longer disables Topo6 or Topo7 data.
- Deleting the last map package through the Data Management screen no longer results in a crash.
- Viewing N90,W180 no longer resets device.
Route:
- Correctly calculates direct routes when their names contain non-alpha numeric characters.
- Improved Routing stability.
- Improved route following performance.
Tracks:
- Deleted tracks do not reappear.
Waypoints:
- Properly displays waypoint information with attached URL information.
- No longer creates new, empty waypoints after all waypoints deleted and device is shut down.
- Waypoints are required to have a name.
Other:
- Continued support for Earthmate GPS PN-20 interaction with Topo USA 6.0.
- Via support disabled. Vias will not appear on the Earthmate GPS PN-20 and are not used in route recalculation. DeLorme recommends that all vias in a route are replaced by stops before transferring it to the PN-20.
- White spaces around cut imagery may still appear.
Downloading the Update
Please use the following link to download the Firmware update 1.3 for the Earthmate GPS PN-20.
Click Here to download the Firmware Update executable.
Important: Before updating the firmware, please ensure the batteries in use are well charged.
After the download is complete, connect and turn on your Earthmate GPS PN-20 then double click the Update executable.
Follow the instructions presented in the application to complete the update process.
The update can also be found by going to Start>Programs>DeLorme>PN-20 Updater.
Click Here for the updated User Guide for the Earthmate GPS PN-20.
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