The Hema Navigator HN5 (and later models)
The HN5 and later models have, supplied with the navigator, the Hema Navigator Explorer software which runs on the PC computer and interfaces with the navigator. It allows plotting and transfer of Waypoints, Tracks and Routes to and from the Hema Navigator.
NOTE: The HN7 comes supplied with HN Explorer, software which interfaces with the HN7 and can perform many of the operations below.
Using the Hema Navigator (HN) with PC OziExplorer
PC OziExplorer cannot read and write files direct to the HN, then HN connects to the PC using ActiveSync which means it can be seen as a device in Windows Explorer. Files must be copied using Windows Explorer to folders on your Hard Disk, PC OziExplorer can then access the files from there.
NOTE: PC OziExplorer cannot be used with the Hema Navigator for moving map (real time tracking), the Hema Navigator does not output NMEA data to a external port.
Connecting to a PC using ActiveSync
When you connect the HN to the PC using a USB connection it will connect using ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Mobile Device Centre (Vista or Windows 7).
You may need to download and install ActiveSync (XP) or Mobile Device Centre (Vista/7) from Microsofts web site.
By pressing the Explore button on the ActiveSync toolbar you can see the folder structure of the HN.
The SD card folder is called SDMMC and all the folders and files stored on the SD card are stored in this folder.
You can use Windows Explorer to copy files to and from the PC and the HN by dragging files across the windows.
Copying Files using an SD Card Reader
If you remove the SD card from the HN and use a card reader to copy your files - after you insert the card back into the HN you must reset the HN so it can recognize the changes made on the card.
Maps
The maps supplied with the HN can be used with PC OziExplorer. The maps must be copied from the HN to folders under the OziExplorer/Maps folder on the PC. You can use ActiveSync to copy the files but it will be slow for the larger files. For faster transfer use an SD card reader.
The maps on the HN are located in the folders listed below.
File Locations
Data Files
Data files for OziExplorer are stored in the "\SDMMC\OziExplorer Data" folder on the HN. All the waypoint, track and route files are stored here.
The OziExplorerCE waypoints are stored in a file called ceWaypoints.wpb, this file cannot be read by PC OziExplorer so you must export the waypoints from OziExplorerCE.
Maps
Maps for OziExplorer are stored in folders located under the "\SDMMC\OziExplorer Maps" folder on the HN.
The map folders under this path are called:
Australia 250K Maps
Hema General Maps
Hema Regional Maps
It is ok to put your own maps into any of these 3 folders.
Note - maps placed directly into the "\SDMMC\OziExplorer Maps" folder will not be found as it is not a configured path in OziExplorerCE.
If you want to create a new folder for you maps you must add the folder path into OziExplorerCE configuration.
To do this - On the Configuration page press the "Map/Data Folders" button - a dialog will appear where the "Map File Paths" can be entered.
On an empty line click the ... button - a "Get Path" dialog will appear, navigate to the path you want to use and double click on it to make sure it is open - press the OK button to select it.
Check the added path is correct - Press the OK button on the dialog to save the configuration.
Transferring Additional Maps from your PC to the Hema Navigator
- Additional maps can be transferred to the SD card using Windows Explore.
- EITHER - connect the Hema Navigator to your PC Computer with ActiveSync running
- OR - take the card from the HN and put it into a card reader on your PC.
- Click the Explore option on the ActiveSync dialog to run the Explore file manager.
- Navigate to the folder on the Hema Navigator
SD Card where you want to store the additional maps
(eg. Create a new folder UNDER the "OziExplorer Maps" folder on the SD card such as "ExtraMaps") - Open Windows Explorer on your PC Computer
- For each map, TWO files must be copied the map image (.OZF2, .OZFx3, OZF4) 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 the ActiveSync Explore window
- On releasing the mouse the file will be copied.
NOTE : If the maps have not been copied to the OziExplorer Maps folder on the SD Card on your Hema Navigator 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.
Transferring Data to and From your PC
Most of the methods below require the main menu system in the HN to be visible, this is how to make it visible.
- If the File View Map menus are not displayed
on the bottom left of the menubar then press the Options button
on the
Menubar to goto the Options menu. - Press the Main Menu button - this will show the main menu on the bottom left of the screen (the File View Map menus).
Waypoints
Creating New Waypoints in PC OziExplorer and transferring the to the Hema Navigator
This describes a quick method if you only want to add additional waypoints to the HN from PC OziExplorer (not bringing the waypoints from the HN 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 data files path (see above) on the HN.
- Run OziExplorerCE on the HN
- 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 HN 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 Hema Navigator 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 Hema Navigator
NOTE 1 : This method should only be done if you want to replace all the waypoints in the HN with the ones you are transferring from the PC as the waypoints in the HN will be deleted first.
You should back-up the waypoints in the HN by using Windows Explorer to copy ceWaypoints.wpb file from the HN 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 HN.
- Run OziExplorerCE on the HN
- 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 Hema Navigator 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 Hema Navigator
You should back-up the waypoints in the HN by using Windows Explorer to copy ceWaypoints.wpb file from the HN 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 HN.
- Run OziExplorerCE on the HN
- 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 Hema Navigator to OziExplorer
- The track log file is called ceTrack.plt and is stored in the data files path on the HN. 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 Hema Navigator
- 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 Hema Navigator 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.