Avtex Sat Nav

Hi Sandra, 

Here are examples of formats that generally work:
Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 41°24'12.2"N 2°10'26.5"E.
Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 41 24.2028, 2 10.4418.
Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403.

if for some reason you can't input in the format you have from the ACSI book, there are Google converter pages that will change what you have into what the satnav wants...

OTOH, if you're handy with a PC, you can upload the ACSI point of interest (POI) to the unit and then navigate to one of those without the need for typing..

good luck.

Surely ready made POI's would be the best option if they are available for the destinations you have in mind, saves a lot of manual keying.

David

yes, David that's true, provided you know where to get them and are fully familiar with loading them onto the device...

some are anything but user friendly...

my old Tomtom was soooo easy, new one much harder work, progress eh?

i see Tomtom have just released a 'new generation' of satnavs...I hope all the user complaints have been taken on board...devices great when up and running but usability nosedived a few years back...

BB

I am seriously thinking of moving away from TomTom to another brand because I don't like their current system of adding POI's. I suppose the widespread use of built in systems has dumbed down the need for user input and probably TomTom as a major player in the built in market don't see much to be gained from having an easy system!!!

David

We use "Here we go" app on our phone, the ACSI app will automatically open the site as a destination when you hit the directions button. The apps. do not need a data connection-----(download the area maps onto your phone at home). Your phone needs to have location on. The Here we go app.is free to download and use. It is not specifically for large units so check your route before driving it. It has taken us through France, Germany etc.no problem. 

We have a Tom Tom 1005 camper version (bought with a CMC discount in 2012) with lifetime UK mapping updates.  How long is a 'lifetime' according to TomTom ?  we are still pleased with it as I have lots of POIs  downloaded (easily)and are able to input our Vans dimensions to avoid nasty suprises. Only tour the UK now so European updates not required. And we feel no need to buy a 'New' sat nav.

Will our 'lifetime' soon expire😨

Avoid 'inbuilt' sat navs like the plague. prefer portables.

Thanks for all of your replies, I am going to see if Garmin can explain.  I could use my phone, but I bought this sat nav specifically so that I can input our Motorhome dimensions which is really helpful when driving in France & Spain as there are lots of narrow roads. 🚍🚐🙂

My TomTom based inbuilt satnav won't take POI files. It only had a one-time map update, so now it is a bit of a pricey operation to keep updating maps. Grrr. 

Hi Sandra.

Simple! I’ve got the same Satnav. Mine was preloaded with the Caravan Club European Sites but I wanted other stuff like you.  Go to the Garmin website. You will find the ACSI ‘POI’s there. Garmin helps you through the process. Also useful if you don’t have it is the Garmin Express software to download map uplates too.

Bon Vacances!!

You have a Garmin so load Garmin Express on your home pc and enter your model details. This will give you software and lifetime map updates which will be prompted when you synchronise.

From the Garmin website (not Garmin Express) load the Garmin POI (Points of Interest) downloader. You may need to use the search function to locate it.

Go to Archies website (archiescampings) and download European site POIs for Garmin. Put the file in a convenient directory location on your pc.

Run the Garmin downloader and follow the instructions to point it to your Archies file.

You can load to your main device or memory card.

Start up the Garmin and look through the main menu to locate custom POIs. These will take you to the front door of nearly every campsite in Europe. It is extremely reliable to due extensive customer feedback and far simpler than using coordinates.

I notice that previous years Archie has split files into ACSI and normal but now it’s just one file.

Post again if you get stuck.