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Garmin Express and FR60

Hello everybody,
first of all forgive my english...
Today I installed the new program Garmin Express that will replace Garmin plugin and garmin ant agent in order to upload workouts into Garmin Connect.
I tried to pair my FR60;
Garmin Express can find the device, but then says that there is no serial number and "the specified unit ID is invalid".
It will not let me proceed with the pairing and forces me to ignore the device.
The big problem, however, is that the previous applications installed for upload my workouts such as ANT agent now after the installation of Garmin Express, don't work anymore and I can't upload my workouts. Maybe I should remove Garmin express and re-install the old programs but it's an annoyance...
So I'm asking you: is it a temporary problem or the FR 60 isn't support by the new Garmin Express ?
I saw on the website a notice by Garmin about some others "old" devices such as Forerunner 405, 405cx, 410, 305; they will receive the support for Garmin Express soon but no mention about FR60 or FR70.
I hope I can continue to use the garmin connect otherwise it would be a big disappointment the new Garmin Express and I will change brand.
Thanks.

Stefano

0 PLAGEN over 11 years ago

okai.

I found a way around this that seems to work.

Looks like garmin express have a problem seting this devices up on its own.
But what express seems to do to make it easy for old users, is to import settings from ant agent.

so:
1. close express
2. start ant agent
3. configure your trouble devices to sync and upload to garmin connect with ant agent (i set up a fr60 and a 310xt this way)
4. close ant agent and disable it from starting again with that litlle checkbox that comes up.
5. start garmin express and if you are lucky like me your devices will sync and upload to connect.

Ps: it is kinda important that only one off this software run at the same time to avoid weirdnes because only one off the softwares seems to be able to be connected to the ant stick at the same time.
You maybe have to unplug and replug ant stick when swapping from ant agent to express and vice versa.

0 Former Member over 10 years ago

Hi,

I have the same issue with Express. It finds the device (FR110), but loading device information fails with "There was a problem communicating with the Garmin servers. Please try again later."
Unfortunately I don't have an ant agent :( Any idea how to get the stupid Express work with my watch?

Thanks,
Julius

0 Former Member over 10 years ago

Screw Garmin Express! I discovered how to switch back to the old GUI version and everything works just fine :cool:

Hi,

I have the same issue with Express. It finds the device (FR110), but loading device information fails with "There was a problem communicating with the Garmin servers. Please try again later."
Unfortunately I don't have an ant agent :( Any idea how to get the stupid Express work with my watch?

Thanks,
Julius

0 JANUS_J over 10 years ago

Hi,

I have the same issue with Express. It finds the device (FR110), but loading device information fails with "There was a problem communicating with the Garmin servers. Please try again later."
Unfortunately I don't have an ant agent :( Any idea how to get the stupid Express work with my watch?

Thanks,
Julius

I'm having same problem. how do i make it work with Express and my 705 edge?