Comments on: Canmore GT-740FL Review

By: AdminPete

AdminPete — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:29:59 +0000

Hi David,
Sorry for the lateness in my reply.
I very rarely use my Canmore these days, but when I do use I have this problem way too often. Here’s what I do.
Plug in Canmore. USB is detected.
Try to download route in Canway. Nothing happens.
Run up Device Manager. Under Ports, there is a warning icon on STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port (COMx). Right click this and uninstall.
Re-install Canmore driver. I keep this on my hard disk so I don’t have to find the CD-ROM.
It should now work.
Regards,
Pete

By: David Rose

David Rose — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 07:30:22 +0000

Hi Pete I really enjoyed reading your gps reviews. I’m having a problem downloading the tracks on the GT 740FL. I was using the logger and it was working perfectly. However, the computer I accessed it on died and even though I loaded the CanWay software and driver on my new computer, It hasn’t allowed me to access the tracks.

I can plug the logger in and the computer recognizes the USB, which tells me the driver is on properly, yet when I attempt to download trips nothing happens. If I go to logger configuration it shows the logger at COM3 but when i click connect nothing happens and it does not allow me to access the log mode box.

This is troubling, as I enjoy so much use with this device only to be stopped by a computer malfunction. If you have any advice for troubleshooting this it would be much appreciated. Thank you very much for your time.

David

By: bruno

bruno — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:02:01 +0000

Thanks for replying. If the gps is under the level of the water would it get signal from satellite?
I bought also a plastic/waterproof bag, the kinds of one used for mobilephone to go inside the water. In case it fell of of my hands in the ocean.
Im just waiting to receive it, and try it.

I will share what happend.

Thanks again man!

By: AdminPete

AdminPete — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:10:26 +0000

Hi Bruno,
I have no experience with tow-floats, but if they provide a guaranteed dry environment I see no reason why it wouldn’t work. The GPS will usually record inside a house and certainly inside a car, so a bit of plastic will be no obstacle at all – and you’re unlikely to have trees in the way either, which is a bonus
The device only meets the IPX-6 standard, which means it is OK in rain only, so you’d need to be careful with it around water.
Cheers,
Pete

By: bruno

bruno — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:38:28 +0000

Thank you for sharing!
Im thinking about buying an GT-740FL for my open water swimming to track distance and mark points.
Im thinking about put it in my tow-float to keep it dry.
Do you think the gps can still record data inside the tow-float?

Thank you!

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:05:52 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you for the time you spent testing and writing up your review. It was very helpful to me and I have ordered the GT-740FL. Thanks, Simon

By: Jiri

Jiri — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:54:12 +0000

Hi, Pete,
tnx for your reply. I already read the mentioned article about 730 which is very interesting.
I normally run with Garmin Forerunner 305 or 310XT and both of them had perfect, gapless performance in any kind of terrain so far.
Finally I decided to order one piece of GT-740FL and test it. I will post the results when I have some.

Regards
Jiri

By: AdminPete

AdminPete — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:49:06 +0000

Hi Jiri, I don't find a problem in the forest or in valleys, though your valleys may be steeper than those round here. There is more performance detail on the GT-730FL review, which will be the same as the GT-740FL. I've never lost the signal with the Canmore (as used to happen on old Garmin handheld devices). I mostly walk on tracks, so there is a slight opening in the trees, but when I do venture off track there is nothing on the map to reference the log against, so it's hard to tell how accurate that is. There is more wavering of the track line when in heavy forest compared to open areas, but that's to be expected and it's still accurate enough for me. Take a look at this typical route of mine recorded on the GT-740FL (elevation data generated externally). Zoom in to the map until you get green paths indicating 1:25000 scale and you will then accurately see where the actual paths/tracks/lanes are. This track log has been simplified, so here's a screenshot of the actual tracklog in CanWay to compare it against. This page is quite useful for device comparisons. The Canmore GT-730F(G) sounds good. It wasn't around when I bought my Canmore devices. Cheers, Pete.

By: Jiri

Jiri — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:41:48 +0000

Hi Pete,
I am thinking about using GT-740FL for logging an orienteering runs, i.e. mostly in forested areas. Could you tell me anything about the sensitivity and general performance under trees or in deeper valleys etc? I tried HOLUX M1200E but the performance under the trees was very poor.
Many thanks
Jiri

By: AdminPete

AdminPete — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:28:44 +0000

Hi Deborah,
My post on the GT-730FL-S should answer most of your questions. They are effectively the same devices regarding all of your questions.
All USB chargeable devices should be able to charge from a mains adaptor and will usually charge faster than they would from a computer’s USB port.
I’m still using my 730 and 740 on a daily basis without any problems.
You do have to install the s/w to get the data off the data logger. Unfortunately you will probably need to export each log individually to a gpx file. It’s a very quick process, but would be better if you could export batches.
If you record your position less frequently (i.e. every 30 secs) you will be able to store data for a long period of time. In my test 54.9hrs of recording used 3% of memory.
Cheers,
Pete