Gp-7000

[Josh]

Just picked one up as a backup plotter.
I’m using a 4mb c-map max nt card and the plotter isn’t picking it up.

Can anyone point me in the right direction, card too large? Does unit need updating?
Thank you

 

[Johnny Electron]

What version of software is in the GP7000?

 

[Josh]

The screen says:

Plotter sw version: 1451721-02.01

 

[Johnny Electron]

While version 2 should read the card if it is good, I would recommend trying to update the machine to current software. If the software also doesn't work; then you most likely have a card reader issue that should be evaluated for repair. If the software update goes well and you can't read the map, then the map is most likely bad.

 

[Josh]

Ok great. Thanks for the reply.

Is there a chance the 4mb card is too large for the unit?

 

[Johnny Electron]

with v2 and above it supports up to 2GB so any memory used to update or mapping card needs to be 2GB or smaller.

 

[Josh]

Ok
I used the 4gb card I had in my vx2 and it didn’t work in the gp7000. Works fine in my vx2.

 

[Johnny Electron]

Vx2 has the same 2GB restriction so it is interesting that it worked for you. You might talk to c-map because they should be able to tell you compatibility based on the chip and unit. C-Map built the plotter side of that software. Hopefully with software update, you can get it working like the Vx2 did.

 

[Josh]

Thank you.
I’ve tried several times today to reach cmap with no luck.