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GlobalMap 2400 Update Version 1.4.0

Notes: Mac OS X users may need to reapply the execute permissions to the stand-alone installer after it has finished downloading. To reapply the execute permissions, open a Terminal window, and type the following command (this assumes you downloaded the file to your desktop):

chmod +x desktop/GM2400_140.command

Prerequisite: Java must be installed on your computer for the installers to operate. If you do not already have a Java JRE or JDK installed, please visit the Java website.

Installation Instructions
  1. Make sure the MMC/SD card reader is properly connected to your computer (and, if necessary, that the drivers are installed).
  2. Insert an MMC/SD card with at least 8 MB of free space into the MMC/SD card reader.
  3. Click on the "Install This Update From the Web" link below to go to the installation web page.
  4. Wait for the Java web installer to download and run. Follow the Lowrance update installation instructions. If you are not sure about a step, just select the default choice. When the installer finishes you will prompted to click Finish to exit.
  5. Turn your Lowrance GlobalMap 2400 unit off.
  6. Place the MMC/SD card containing the updated operating software in the unit's MMC/SD card tray.
  7. Turn your GlobalMap 2400 unit on. The software update will automatically install.

If your computer experiences problems with the web installer, try using a stand-alone installer. Simply choose the appropriate operating system below:
PC Win98/ME/2000/XP/2003   |   Mac OS X   |   Linux

How to see if your GlobalMap 2400 is already using version 1.4.0 software:
  1. Press the MENU button twice on your GlobalMap 2400.
  2. Select SYSTEM SETUP.
  3. Select SOFTWARE INFORMATION.
  4. The software version for your unit is located under the line that says "GlobalMap 2400" (ex. "Version 1.4.0").
  5. If your version is the same version listed above, there is no need to download the software.
What changes are made in this update?
  • Enhanced cursor rotations
  • Navionics® map borders visibility option
  • Active trail is set to black
  • Includes all features from previous upgrades, including:
    • Added WPL NMEA message parsing (for Yeoman support)
    • Added total distance, total ETE, and total ETA for route navigation
    • Supports demo Navionics® charts
    • Added Demo mode
    • Merged duplicate feature definitions to save memory with multiple maps
    • Some Navionics enhancements including 3 color symbols and tides and current stations
    • Modified file manipulation properties to prevent renaming, deleting, overwriting, or formatting of Navionics® files
    • Enhanced GPS connectivity to an LGC-12S
    • Added loading status to the start-up screen
    • Corrected Finnish language support
    • Fixed issue with choosing default local offset

System Requirements:
GlobalMap 2400 update software will run on any Java-enabled machine running Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP/2003, Mac OS X, or Linux.