Datafield: Hiking Fields

Here is the discussion, requests and question place for following Data field

https://apps.garmin.com/de-AT/apps/7a7ef7e2-5507-442e-9ce0-786991eaba37

Features:
Version 1.1.0

Change Datafield from AVG Speed to AVG Pace. For hiking tours AVG Speed is not important.

Configuration of this field is planned, but with the actual implementation there is to less memory available.

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Version

12 / 24 hour time support
Battery state (graphical)
Data Field with 11 data
Time (12/24 h support)
Average speed (km/h)
Altitude (m)
Elapsed time (hh:mm, seconds placed over the minutes)
Heart rate
TE as color of the heart rate and a bar
Total ascent - UpHill (m)
Average heart rate
Elapsed distance (km)
Battery level (Percent + Symbol)
GPS (Symbol)

--- GPS / Battery State ---

GPS and Battery State are switched every 10 seconds

--- GPS ---

GPS is green color when USABLE or GOOD.

--- Time Display ---

12/24 h Profile is supported

--- Background mode ---

Black and white background is supported. The color of the fonts is switched automatically

Pnemechek over 8 years ago

Does not load in Fenix 3 HR

Unable to get Hiking Fields to load at all in my Fenix 3HR.

I've stripped out all 3rd party apps including other watch faces and even powered off and on watch.

Hiking Fields is showing on my IQ Connect list of apps but is not loading in watch.

Thanks is advance

vandecook over 8 years ago

Hy,

there was a bug in the calculation (speedvalue was zero during divison) in Version 1.6.0 which happens when the speed is zero.
In the simulator the this effect was not visible, because the speed never is zero.

Fixed in Version 1.6.1.

regs,
Roland

qwerty6000 over 8 years ago

hi guys how do i change to black background? i dont speak german. There's no option listed in connect iq app on IOS

vandecook over 8 years ago

you have to set the background color on the clock. for the english version please refer to the english documentation of the watch.
regs Roland

qwerty6000 over 8 years ago

Can anyone explain to me what the bar does? what it represents?

the instructions say " TE as color of the heart rate and a bar" which doesnt really explain it.

Cubicfunction over 8 years ago

Lower portion of datafield change (batt/GPS)

Hello,

Great Data field overall!

I am looking forward to using as my primary screen on a 10 day hike on my Fenix 3 HR (120km hike with 3 passes above 8500 ft and hopefully 3 peak scrambles of 11000ft).
Curious about how to change the lowest portion of the Datafield from GPS info to Battery?
I will be using ultratrac for the entire time, but would prefer to monitor the Battery level rather than the GPS signal; I cant seem to be able to find where I can change this.
By being able to monitor the battery level midday I will be able to insure that I start a recharge without losing any data.

Not to rush any responses, but I am due to leave within 48 hours and will have zero mobile reception while away.

Any help will be useful and appreciated.

Thank you very much and greatly appreciate this datafield.

Cubicfunction over 8 years ago

Follow-up to usage

Hello,

Great Data field overall!

I am looking forward to using as my primary screen on a 10 day hike on my Fenix 3 HR (120km hike with 3 passes above 8500 ft and hopefully 3 peak scrambles of 11000ft).
Curious about how to change the lowest portion of the Datafield from GPS info to Battery?
I will be using ultratrac for the entire time, but would prefer to monitor the Battery level rather than the GPS signal; I cant seem to be able to find where I can change this.
By being able to monitor the battery level midday I will be able to insure that I start a recharge without losing any data.

Not to rush any responses, but I am due to leave within 48 hours and will have zero mobile reception while away.

Any help will be useful and appreciated.

Thank you very much and greatly appreciate this datafield.

I was able to answer my own question above in reviewing the provided documentation and understanding that the display would switch between the 2 options (Batt/GPS signal).

I was very disappointed to have setup the Datascreen prior to heading out (and without testing prior); upon arriving at the trailhead and selecting the app and Datascreen I was provided with a Connect IQ error screen and the entire app was unusable.
I believe that this is because the hike was very remote and there was no cellular service and thus the Garmin connect features (training Effect, etc) where not available and therefore the Datascreen showed an error.

Through my disappointment I did reconfigure the Garmin DataScreens to provide me with similar information; which was a good experience to be able to configure the base software to present the information I was looking for.

After 7 days above 3000m, 110kms of distance, 9kms of ascent, 10km of decent, 4 mountain passes and 3 river headwaters.

Great hike; great time away.

I hope that this error was user based because an hiking app that requires Garmin Connect IQ continual connectivity means that it application is limited to front ranges and urban parks.

If the error is user based (something I have missed) please provide clarity as I would love to be able to use the datafield in the future as it doesn't appear as awesome.

DerDembo over 8 years ago

Any intentions on supporting the 735XT?

dervari over 8 years ago

Crashes upon start

Works fine until I'm ready to actually start a hike. Then I get the crash screen on the apps first data screen. This has happened to me twice. Almost like the app knows I'm about to start a hike and devices to crash.

haiducool over 7 years ago

Fenix 5x availability

Hi, I love the Hiking Fields. Any chance to make it available on Fenix 5x? Thank you!