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Software setup | HDS Gen3 Polaris Installation Manual
Waypoints, Routes, and Trails database backup
The user has the option of exporting all waypoints/routes/trails, or
exporting only those contained within a specific region.
If Export Region is selected, the chart page will be displayed,
centered on vehicle location. Using the touch screen, adjust the red
boundry box to outline the area to be exported.
The export option offers different file formats to save as:
• User data file version 5
: Use with current Navico displays (NSO
evo2, NSS evo2, NSS, NSO, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS Gen2, HDS
Gen2 Touch, HDS Gen3). Offers most detail
•
User data file version 4 : Use with current Navico displays (NSO
evo2, NSS evo2, NSS, NSO, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS Gen2, HDS
Gen2 Touch, HDS Gen3).
• User data file version 3 (with depth)
: Use with legacy Lowrance
GPS chartplotters
•
User data file version 2 (no depth) : Use with legacy Lowrance
GPS chartplotters
• GPX (GPS Exchange, no depth)
: Use with some other
manufacturers’ GPS products, and PC applications
Once filetype is selected, choose
export
, and select destination SD
card.
The
Serial port
option outputs the waypoints over NMEA 0183.
The receiving GPS/PC will typically need to be set to allow import of
waypoints.
Settings database export
Pressing the menu key when Setting database is highlighted will
give the option to export the Settings database, or Export Czone
config (Czone installation dependant). Choose desired option and
select destination microSD card.