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Electronic compass, really?

rob6
over 3 years ago

I have several garmin handhelds with true 3 axis compass.    It’s very helpful.   I just noticed my 1030 plus has ability to “calibrate compass”.    I assumed it was merely gps movement direction.    Very interested     

 I have found some very limited info on this seemingly hybrid magnetic sensor that is not present in historic edge products.  

Do any of you have insight or experience?.   My stops at junctions usually require me to move slightly to get map back to proper orientation.    Hence my surprise there is a magnetic sensor.          Anyone find that it behaves magnetically and consistently ?  

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to tjj1664

    I‘ve checked your bitmaps - there is nothing unusual…

    Just for testing purpose:

    on 3.bmp I would set „map visibility“ to „automatic“ - just to check if it has any influence to „track up“

    on 4.bmp I would set „lock on road“ to „off“ - just to check if it has any influence to „track up“

    on 5.bmp I would set „turn guidance“ to off - just to check if it has any influence to „track up“

    („Nort up“: I would just try it - not to use it. Just check…)

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1

    Version 5.3 (Asia Pacific) released today
    "Fix GPS track shifting issue in certain areas"
    I will test to see if there is any improvement

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to tjj1664

    Are there any news after updating to 5.3 ?

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to rob6

    It seems to only fix GPS track record offset
    But after the test, I couldn’t feel any improvement. I once again reported the problem in the video to Garmin, only to get a perfunctory response.