Website: https://explore.garmin.com
This integration requires configurations in the Garmin Portal, Gundi, and EarthRanger. Please contact our support team at support@earthranger.com, and we’ll guide you through the process to ensure everything is set up correctly.
We are actively working to make this integration self-service in the future. Stay tuned for updates!
Prerequisites
Data Fetch
You will need:
- Garmin Explore (Garmin Explore™ ) account.
- Garmin Professional Subscription.
Data Delivery
You will need:
- Admin access to EarthRanger.
- A special EarthRanger user with permissions to post observation data and messages.
- A long-lived token for the special user.
Please refer to EarthRanger's documentation or contact Support.
Configurations
This integration requires two Connections in Gundi to configure a bi-directional integration for messaging.
1. InReach to EarthRanger
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1.1 Gundi
Log in to Gundi.
Click Create Connection.
Select Garmin InReach.
Select your Organization.
Enter a Connection Name (e.g., InReach to ER).
Leave all other fields empty.
Click Next.
Select a Destination. Please consult our guides.
Go to the Connection's “Overview” tab.
Copy the API Key.
1.2 Garmin
Log in to https://explore.garmin.com/
Go to Settings
Go to Portal Connect
Turn Outbound Settings ON
Set the Outbound Settings URL:
https://hooks.gundiservice.org/webhooks?integration_type=inreach&apikey=[apikey]
Important: Replace apikey with the API Key you copied from the Gundi Connection Overview tab.
Click Test
Click Save
You should see a subject with an observation and a message on the EarthRanger site.
2. EarthRanger to InReach
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2.1 Garmin
Log in to https://explore.garmin.com/
Go to Settings
Go to Portal Connect
Turn Inbound Settings ON
Configure an IPC User Name and IPC Password.
Take note of the Inbound URL provided by InReach.

2.2 Gundi
Log in to Gundi.
Click Create Connection.
Select "API Push".
Select your Organization.
Enter a Connection Name (e.g., ER to Garmin Inreach).
Leave all other fields empty.
Click Next.
Select “+ New Destination”.
Select Garmin InReach
Configure the following parameters so they match the IPC Inbound settings configured in https://explore.garmin.com/
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Inbound URL
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Important: Prefix the URL with
https://
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Important: Prefix the URL with
- IPC User Name
- IPC Password
Go to the Connection's “Overview” tab.
Copy the API Key.
2.3 EarthRanger
Log in to the admin site.
Go to “Source Providers”
Search for the source provider created for this integration (i.e., gundi_inreach_integrationid
)
Enable Two-way messaging:
- Choose adapter type “smart-integrate-adapter”
- Entre URL: https://sensors.api.gundiservice.org/v2/messages/
- Enter the <API Key> noted from the portal
Click Save
Data Delivery
The time it takes for data to appear in your destination system depends on several factors, such as latency introduced by the source, network conditions, and intermediary systems. While these factors may vary, Gundi typically checks for available data at scheduled intervals (approximately every 10 minutes).
If data is not available in your system after this interval, please check the source of the data for its availability. If the issue persists, contact our Support team for assistance.
Troubleshooting
Contact the Gundi team to confirm that the integration requirements (e.g., Garmin Professional Subscription) are met. Also, provide the list of device IMEIs.
Tags: Radios, Messaging, Pull Integration, Data Provider
Last Update: Aug 25, 2024