Suppport Thread for the TND 500, TND 700 or future Rand McNally products.

Mark

A software update suggestion. As more and more truckers who travel across the borders will be looking at getting the new tnd 720 it would be very usefull if there was a list of border crossings that had the option of use or don't use as some of them aren't open 24\7 and some don't allow loaded trucks to go into the US as they don't have x-ray machines but will allow empty trucks. This will stop the gps from routing you through those ports even though they are the most direct route. This will save the user from having to go into the unit and put an avoid at all the places he can't cross loaded and having to remove the avoid if he comes back empty and can use that port. If you use the detour function for this sometimes you need to detour multiple times before the unit will show the correct route that you need to take,this would just make the unit more user friendly.
Also was wondering about the posted speed limit function if you touch the icon at a spot where it shows the wrong setting,does it store the location and when you send the logs to Rand it will make them aware that there is a problem there or do you need to send a full explanation of the problem along with it.


Thanks
John

 

Has anyone done any tests on actual data usage using the weather function. Just wondering if I need to upgrade my roaming data plan. I'm off to LA today and will give my new unit a good workout.

 

That is an excellent description of the process. I am not that computer savvy, but noticed that the dock opens a little different than a regular program and always wondered if I set it up wrong. It has functioned perfectly, but I was curious about that aspect and your explanation was great, thanks.

 

Mark

Thanks for the quick reply to both posts,prob should have put it all in one post but the amount of rain we are getting here is making my brain mushy lol.


John

 

Exchanged 720 for a third unit and this time all software installed correctly and unit is running fine. Had spoken with RM tech support and they figured for some reason some files were missing. Just hope all stays working the way it should. Thanks to anybody who was trying to figure what was wrong and for the posting offering a sugestion.

 

What are the FM stations that carry RDS and which one has the most direct path to you from the transmitting tower site? Very important.

Mark

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