Help!: [Sink] Transfering a .crs to Garmin Edge 305

We test our CRS file upload with the Garmin's Training Center software.  Have you tried loading to you Edge via this mechanism?  FYI, we're working on a new feature that will allow you to upload/download data to/from your Garmin directly from the website, but for now you'll need Garmin's Training Center software to do this.  In-case you don't already have this, it's available as a free download from Garmin's site.

Some older versions of Garmin's Training Center software support TCX and not CRS.  However, the lastest version of GTC (available as a free download from Garmin's site) can import both.  Please upgrade to the latest vailable version via this link.

jeff@mmf:Fundamentally, we are generating what we believe to be valid .CRS files that we expect Motionbased should be able to handle.  Can you post a link to the route that you're trying to import so I can investigate further?

 http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/oh/cleveland/650136657

 Here's exactly what I tried:

1) On the map, hover over "Save" and select "Save as Garmin Course"

2) I put in a goal speed and then click "Get CRS"

3) MapMyRun whirrs away for a little while eventually generating a Windows download dialog box. I save the .crs file.

4) I open the MotionBased Agent, and click "Import Files"

5) I browse for and choose the .crs I just downloaded from MMR.

6a) I choose "Send to connected device"-- in this case, it won't ever transfer the file.

6b) I choose "Send to MotionBased."  In this case, it uploads to MB, but I get an "unrecognized format" error: Seen when one tries to upload Course files, Workout files, TXT files, GPX files with infinite time stamps (INF), Saved Tracks, or any number of files and reasons. The upload is not a supported format. Check out the Application programming interface section for a list of supported formats.

 (I get the MB.com error whether or not I choose to allow time conflicts.)

http://wiki.motionbased.com/mb/Upload_Status_Codes#Unrecognized_Format for the following map:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ct/cheshire/584263839

Never mind on the .crs error, it definitely was user error as I was not logged in correctly. For anyone who searches in the future and has the same problems, see Reply #4 at http://forums.motionbased.com/smf/index.php?topic=2020.msg11283

Adri-

 Have you updated your GTC from Garmin's website since purchasing the device?  The version that shipped with some of the watches doesn't support CRS files, but the latest version (available as a free download from garmin.com) does allow you to import .CRS files.  Note that in the menus, the option is "import courses".

tj-

The Garmin CRS generation works (I've personally been using it for over a year).  Some users are having issues with the Garmin software to transfer the file to your device, but we're working A-ok from our end.

 We will be adding some more features and making this easier to use as time goes on, but if you're comfortable launching a seperate app the load the file to the device you should be good to go.

Adri-

 In this case you'll want to choose 'import courses', and import the CRS file that you generated from this site.  Have you generated your CRS file here and tried this?

Hi Adri-

 I'm sorry to hear about the problems that you've experienced.  I'm glad to hear that you are now able to import your CRS files...that's certainly a step in the right direction.

 As for importing data from your Garmin,  our new web based Garmin uploader should help with this, assuming that the route you want is stored on your device.  You can find more information about this here.  

 Note however, that this new tool sometimes has problems with Internet Explorer, so I encourage you to try Firefox if you haven't already.  The web updating tool also requires that you download and install the plugin from Garmin's website- have you tried it?

Thanks for letting us know about your experiences in using you GPS device with our site.  This is one of the areas we're working hard to improve, and input from users such as yourself really helps us improve.  We're also really excited about these new features.  I just got back from a run myself and am saving my training data right now .

Adri-

 What brower are you using when trying to upload your routes?  For this preview version, we recomend that you use the Firefox browser.  When you first use the feature, you'll be prompted to download and install plugin software from Garmin, which you'll have to do first if you haven't already.

Adri-

 We're doing our best to get this feature up and running with Internet Explorer, so stay tuned.  This is why we released this as a "preview"...it's not fully ready.

Here is another runner from the Netherlands. Friday I ordered my Garmin 305. At http://www.blokesstuff.eu they sell it for a very good price. For people in the Netherlands the price is always important . I hope everything will go fine with the shipping and I hope the taxman thinks it is a gift. However I am not sure if I have to pay tax for odering in Europe (England). 

 I hope you will upgrade your site to the number 1 site in the world for runners. Supporting the Garmin 305 would make a big step. Good luck with all the good work!

 greatings Maurice

Maurice,

I have been using the Garmin Forerunner for almost one year now and I'm still very exited about it. I previously had a Polar S625X, but the accuracy of the foodpad was not good (always differences in the distance I ran) and what matters for a runner is the distance! And of course the Polar does not integrate a map. I have been trying several sites now for uploading my running files. Motionbased is great, but you cannot download a track you created yourselve. That is the big advantage of MapmyRide (-Run etc.). I used MapmyRide when I had to cycle from Garderen to Breda (http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/netherlands/garderen/448636897). I created my own ride and with my Forerunner 305 on the bikemount in front of me on my steering wheel of my bike I was able to follow the route very closely. I'm now waiting MapmyRide to solve the upload facility in the Internet Explorer so I will be able to transfer my files from my watch to the website of MapmyRide.

Adri

Maurice,

sorry to get back to you so late. It is correct to draw a route on the computer and then use the Garmin to guide you in the field/on the road. However, uploading / downloading from map my ride / map my run is slighlty difficult. I now found a site called: www.gpsies.com which is very convenient/user friendly to use. Just look at the following link: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=nmymlpxxcbqgfsfm. This link is a ride I did which I uploaded from my watch to the website. However, I also did this the other way around, which worked ok too. In other words, you can download this track to your Garmin too. It is of course also possible to create a ride/run on www.gpsies.com yourselve and download your own created ride from the www.gpsies.com website to the Garmin.

Good luck,

Adri