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GARMIN Foretrex 401

Small wrist top GPS receiver with easy to read display, electronic compass, barometrical altimeter and USB interface. Optional heart rate and cadence sensor.

The GARMIN Foretrex 401 is very easy to use, supports multiple languages and has an extremely sensitive antenna. It is the perfect partner for any outdoor activities. It helps to navigate and displays and records information about your movement, such as the current heading and speed, the travelled path (track), maximum and average speed etc. As an enhancement over the Foretrex 301, the Foretrex 401 has an electronic compass, a barometrical altimeter and it can receive data from an optional heart rate monitor and an optional cadence sensor. The built-in USB interface provides data exchange with a PC.

Features: Wrist top device, robust, very handy Easy to read display with background illumination (100x64 pixels) Multilingual user interface in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver with very sensitive built-in antenna Electronic compass to check heading while not moving¹ (can be turned off so safe power) Barometrical altimeter for precise elevation recording² Heart rate monitor, requires optional chest belt with heart rate sensor. The chest belt uses a digitally coded signal, which means, once a heart beat sensor and the GPS have established a connection, the GPS will never receive a conflicting signal from another sensor. So you can exercise in close proximity to other sensors without fear of interference. Speed and cadence monitor, requires optional speed and cadence sensor. Measures the number of revolutions of the back wheel and the crank arm with magnets and a wireless sensor. Like the heart rate monitor, this sensor uses a digitally coded signal. Once paired with the Oregon 550t, the GPS will never receive a conflicting signal from another sensor. So you can exercise in close proximity to other sensors without fear of interference. Powered by batteries (2x AAA, last about 17 h) Short time to first fix (TTFF¹: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available) Supports WAAS/EGNOS Supports more than 100 different datum (coordinate systems) Supports various display formats include the Swiss Grid Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user Operating temperatures -20 .. 60°C (-4° .. 140°F) USB interface (connection cable included) Dimensions: 74x44x23 mm (2.93x1.65x0.89 inches) Weight: 64 g (2.26 ounces) Water resistant up to approx. 3 feet (1 meter) for about 30 minutes (IPX7) ¹) In order to check the heading with a GPS, a minimal movement with a speed of at least 5..8 km/h (3..5 mi/h) is required. Where no movement is not possible, a compass is needed. ²) Even though a GPS provides accurate elevation information, the value slightly varies continuously. A barometrical altimeter is therefore more accurate, especially when summarizing elevation changes. ³) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the current position is acquired. Information for navigation: Stores up to 500 waypoints with name (up to 8 characters), icon (choice of 31 symbols) and coordinates Stores 20 reversible route with up to 125 waypoints per route. Shows the current position in relation to these waypoints (direction and distance) Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude) Current accuracy of the position information Information about the course (turn, off course, to course) Estimated travel time to the next waypoint, rsp. to the final destination Estimated arrival time at the next waypoint, rsp. at the final destination Current time Current bearing Current, average and maximum speed Trip duration and distance (Odometer) Stores up to 10'000 track points in up to 10 tracks (travelled path) Time of sunrise and sunset Supports metric, nautical and U.S. units

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GARMIN Foretrex 401 overview:

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Main pages of the GARMIN Foretrex 401:

Menu	Satellites	Map	Elevation Profile
Current date and time Manage Waypoints Manage Tracks travelled pathes Manage Routes Manage Settings (time format, language, units etc.) Connect with another unit, a heart rate monitor or a cadence sensor (wireless) GPS (see satellites page on the right) Jumpmaster	Accuracy of the position information Number and position of the satellites Accuracy of the position information Strength of the signals Number of the satellites	Direction to destination Map with waypoints and travelled path (track) Scale	Current elevation above sea level Elevation profile of the travelled path Scale

Navigation	Waypoint	Trip Computer	Timer
Distance to destination *) Bearing *) Direction to destination *) You may chose to display one of the values listed in the table below.	Symbol Name Elevation above sea level Coordinates Functions: delete waypoint, show waypoint on map, navigate to waypoint, options: project waypoint, fishing/hunting near waypoint, sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset and phase of moon near waypoint, send waypoint to other unit	4 data fields, in this example: Current speed Travelled distance Time of day Current air pressure The page "Trip Computer" consists of 7 data fields, split into 4 views. The content of these data fields are user configurable, see table below.	Timer counting up or down

Available values for the user configurable data fields:

Display	Description	Explanation
AMB PRESS	Ambient pressure	Uncalibrated current air pressure.
AVG ASCENT	Average ascent	Average ascent speed since last reset.
AVG DESCNT	Average descent	Average descent speed since last reset.
BAROMETER	Barometer	Calibrated current air pressure.
BEARING	Bearing	Direction from the current location to the destination.
CADENCE	Cadence	Revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires optional speed and cadence sensor).
COURSE	Course	The direction from the starting location to the destination or from one waypoint to the next waypoint.
ELEVATION	Elevation	Current elevation above sea level.
FINAL DEST	Final destination	Name of the final destination (last waypoint on the current route).
FINAL DIST	Final destination distance	Distance from the current location to the final destination (straight line).
FINAL ETA	Estimated time of arrival	Estimated time of arrival at the final destination.
FINAL ETE	Estimated time en route	Estimated time required to travel from the current location to the final destination.
GLIDE RATIO	Glide ratio	The ratio of the horizontal distance traveled to the change in the vertical distance.
GR DEST	Glide ratio destination	The glide ratio required to descend from the current location and elevation to the elevation of the final destination.
HEADING	Heading	Current moving direction.
HEARTRATE	Heart rate	Current heart rate (requires optional heart rate monitor).
LAT/LON	Latitude/Longitude 1)	Coordinates of the current location in WGS84 datum.
LOCATION	Location 1)	Coordinates of the current location in the user selected datum.
MAX ASCENT	Maximum ascent	Maximum ascent rate since last reset.
MAX DESCNT	Maximum descent	Maximum descent rate since last reset.
MAX ELEVTN	Maximum elevation	Maximum elevation since last reset.
MAX SPEED	Maximum Speed	Maximum speed since last reset.
MIN ELEVTN	Minimum elevation	Minimum elevation since last reset.
MOV'N AVG	Moving average	Average speed while moving since last reset.
MOV'N TIME	Moving time	Elapsed time while moving since last reset.
NEXT DEST	Next destination	Name of the next waypoint on the current route.
NEXT DIST	Next distance	Distance from the current location to the next waypoint on the current route.
NEXT ETA	Next estimated arrival time	Estimated arrival time at the next waypoint on the current route.
NEXT ETE	Next estimated time en route	Estimated travel time from the current location to the next waypoint on the current route.
ODOMETER	Odometer	Overall travelled distance.
OFF COURSE	Off course	Distance between your current location and the original course (straight line between start and destination or between the last and the next waypoints).
OVER'L SPD	Overall speed	Average speed including time while not moving since last reset.
SPEED	Speed	Current speed.
STOP TIME	Stopped time	Elapsed time while not moving since last reset.
SUNRISE	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current location.
SUNSET	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current location.
TIME	Time	Current time.
TO COURSE	To course	Direction to travel to return to the planned route.
TOT ASCENT	Total ascent	The total elevation distance ascended since last reset.
TOT DESCNT	Total descent	The total elevation distance descended since last reset.
TOTAL TIME	Total time	Time elapsed since last reset.
TRIP ODOM	Trip odometer	Travelled distance since last reset.
TURN	Turn	The angle difference between the direction from your current location to the destination and the direction you are current heading.
VERT SPEED	Vertical speed	Rate of altitude gain or loss over time.
VMG	Velocity made good	Speed closing on a destination along a route.
VSPD DEST	Vertical speed destination	Measurement of the ascent / descent rate to a predetermined altitude.

¹⁾ These values are only available in the large fields of the trip computer.

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Price:

• GARMIN Foretrex 401:     CHF 278 / EUR 191
  the package includes the following items:
  • GARMIN Foretrex 401
  • Wrist strap with hook and loop fastener plus extension strap
  • USB cable for data exchange with PC
  • Operating instructions in various languages including German and English
  • We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment

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Options:

Power supply			CHF 29	/	EUR 20	[Picture and details]
Power cord for car cigarette lighter			CHF 56	/	EUR 39	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange with PC (one such USB cable comes with the Foretrex 401)			CHF 19	/	EUR 13	[Picture and details]
Chest belt with heart rate monitor			CHF 86	/	EUR 59	[Picture and details]
Premium chest belt with heart rate monitor (soft fabric strap for more comfort)			CHF 99	/	EUR 68	[Picture and details]
Speed and cadence sensor			CHF 79	/	EUR 54	[Picture and details]
GARMIN mounting kit for handlebar			CHF 24	/	EUR 17	[Picture and details]
SUUNTO mounting kit for handlebar			CHF 15	/	EUR 10	[Picture and details]
Wrist strap with hook and loop fastener plus extension strap (one such wrist strap plus extension strap comes with the Foretrex 401)			CHF 24	/	EUR 17	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN Foretrex 401 in detail.

MapSource, various products with world or country maps.

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates related to the Foretrex 401.

• Owner's manual (as PDF):
  • English (731 kB)
  • French (770 kB)
  • German (698 kB)
  • Italian (749 kB)
  
  
• Quick start manual (as PDF):
  • English (537 kB)
  • French (585 kB)
  • German (518 kB)
  • Italian (570 kB)
  
  
• Firmware Upgrade V2.30 (Use WebUpdater to install this version)
• List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

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