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1. GPS 126 128 MARINE NAVIGATOR GPS 126 shown OWNER S MANUAL amp REFERENCE amp GARMIN quilt Software Version 2 0 or above 1997 GARMIN International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS USA 66062 Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 Web Site Address www garmin com GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K Tel 011 44 1794 519944 Fax 011 44 1794 519222 GARMIN Asia Corp 4th FI No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tein Taiwan R O C Phone 886 02 917 3773 Fax 886 02 917 1758 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or manual including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements GARMIN AutoLocate IracBack and are all trademarks of GARMIN International and may not be used without the expressed permission of GARMIN January 1998 Part 4190 00151 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION GPS 126 128 OWNER S Packing List MANUAL Welcome to the easiest to use fixed mount GP
2. The GPS 126 128 is a powerful navigation tool that can guide you any where in the world To better understand its operation and capabilities it may be helpful to review the basic terms and concepts briefly explained below Other navigation and GPS definitions used in the manual are defined in the appropriate reference sections of the manual Almanac Data Satellite constellation information including location and health of satel lites that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite Almanac data must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin Bearing The compass direction from your position to a destination Course Made Good CMG he bearing from the active from position your starting point to your present position Crosstrack Error XTK he distance you are off a desired course in either direction Desired Track DTK he compass course between the from and to waypoints Differential GPS DGPS An extension of the GPS system that uses land based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers Estimated Time of Arrival ETA The time of day of your arrival at a destination Estimated Time Enroute ETE The time left to your destination at your present speed Grid Coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface using square zones for position measurements UTM UPS and Maidenhead formats are grid systems
3. TRH SPD 24 10 0 A crosshair will appear when you activate the pan function The distance and direction of the crosshair from your current position will be shown in the upper corners of the Map Page eub 1 13 BRG DST nni fea TRH SFD 24 10 0 On Screen Pointing The crosshair will snap to displayed waypoints which allows you to quick ly review or GOTO the selected waypoint right from the Map Page 38 Zooming Panning and Pointing There are three main functions you can perform rom the Map Page zooming panning and pointing Zooming is increasing or decreasing the display scale of he map Panning is using a target crosshair and the arrow keypad to slide the map window in any direc ion including diagonally to view the surrounding area Pointing is the act of highlighting a map position or waypoint on the map in order to create a new waypoint eview waypoint information or GOTO a selected way point or map position From the Map Page you can also access the Map and Track Setup menus see page 40 To select a zoom scale even while panning 1 Press MIB or once for each level of increase or decrease desired 2 Press and hold down either key to increase or decrease by more than one scale To activate the pan function 1 Press the arrow keypad in any direction As you begin to move the map a crosshair will appear This crosshair will now serve as a
4. A ACTIVE FROM WAYPOINT cm zQ Turns the unit on and off and activates screen backlighting PAGE Scrolls through the main data pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page to the main page INTRODUCTION Keypad Usage and Data Entry MARK Captures a position and dis plays the mark position page cle fe Displays the GOTO page with the waypoint highlighted for GOTO operation ENTER Confirms data entry and activates highlighted fields to allow data entry QUIT Returns the display to a previ ous page or restores a data field s previous value Marks your present GPS posi tion and instantly sets a return course while providing steer ing guidance DATA ENTRY The arrow keypad is used for all data entry Use the A and Y keys to select letters numbers and menu options use the and gt keys to move the cur sor forward or back ward along the line Press to confirm your entry Decreases the scale of the moving map Increases the scale of the OUT moving map Selects alphanumerical av characters and menu choices and moves the field highlight from field to field 7 ww Moves the selected character field and moves the field highlight from field to field ODUCTION s Before we start the tour lets briefly look at the five primary information pages used for the GPS
5. GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Alarm Relay To connect an external alarm connect the ground side of the alarm device to the YELLOW harness lead 100 mA DC load max The following interface formats are sup ported by the GPS 126 128 for driving three NMEA devices NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 NMEA 0183 version 2 0 NMEA 0183 version 1 5 Approved sentences Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPBWC GPGLL GPRMB GPRMC GPXTE GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD GPVTG GPWPL GPBOD Proprietary sentences Proprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon PGRMM map datum PGRMZ receiver control altitude PSLIB beacon rec control 59 The GPS 126 128 uses a flashing on screen message indicator to alert you to important information Whenever the message indicator appears press PAGE to view the Messages amp message page There are two types of messages temporary Time Offse fs and condition alerts Temporary alerts are cleared rom the message page after viewing while condition alerts remain until the condition has been resolved Pay careful attention to all messages for your own safety APPENDIX D Active WPT Can t be Deleted You have attempted to change the active to or active from waypoint Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes Accuracy has been Degraded The accuracy of the
6. Waypoint 2 Active Leg active to waypoint Waypoint 1 active from waypoint Routes are broken down and navigated in smaller segments called legs The waypoint you are going to in a leg is called the active to waypoint and the way point immediately behind you is called the active from waypoint The line between the active to and the active from waypoint is called the active leg Whenever you activate a route the GPS 126 128 will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg As you pass each waypoint in the route the receiver will automatically sequence and select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint Route Definition Page Comment ROUTE Route Field DOCE T FUINT Number M HAYFATOTE DST 1 boghk 1TH 2 3 Desired FIR O03 1 24 Leg Distance Track of Leg 4 Four cla Oe B WR LBesneee on Total TOTAL DET G0 77 Copy Field cnP TO __ istance CLR INU ACT Function Prompts The bottom of the route definition page features function fields which let you copy clear invert or activate the displayed route Routes 1 19 are used as storage routes with route 0 always serving as the active route you are navigating If you want to save a route that s currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to another open route or it will be overwritten by the next route activat
7. ETE ura una CTS o 25 H 0 25 12 8 6 84 p m 329 ETE una Highway Page Compass Page 11 54 6 04 To switch the navigation page to the Highway Page The Highway Page default provides a graphic press ENTER twice highway that shows your movement relative to the desired course with an emphasis on your osstrack error the distance and direction you e off course This page also features a course deviation indicator CDI see pg 35 The Highway Page is well suited for water or off road ERG DST recreation where straight line navigation is possi 394 1 205 3 La ble 7 EDIT P D COHFREZT The Compass Page provides a directional point Em to the destination with a rotating compass dis play to show your direction of travel The Compass Page provides better steering guidance at slow speeds with many changes in direction D CO Q where straight line navigation is not possible UHG CTE ona di B 85 399 Both pages provide a digital display of the bearing and distance to the destination and your current speed To switch the navigation and track over the ground You can switch to either page to the Compass Navigation Page at any time Page press ENTER twice To select either Navigation Page 1 Press from the existing Navigation Page and again to change the page 33 REFERENCE Navigation Pages UHG CTS 2 85 339 Use the user selectable fields to customize th
8. Ground m Destination Compass Waypoint Ring Pointer to User Waypoint Selectable Field UH OTS ee User Selectable 6 85 355 Field The Compass Page provides better steering guid ance for travel at slow speeds e g walking and for nan 4 B PE ravel with many directional changes At the top of the page the bearing BRG and dis ance DST to the waypoint are displayed The dis In this example the com pass page indicates tha you are traveling in a ance displayed is the straight line distance from your northerly 334 degrees present position to the destination waypoint The bear direction and the destina ing indicates the exact compass heading from you to tion waypoint is north he destination Below the bearing and distance track 358 degrees of your cur TRK and speed SPD are displayed The track is your rent direction of travel course over ground and the speed is your speed over ERG DST ground oar O 408 The middle of the page features a rotating compass ozu 1 Uos ring that shows your course over ground while you DOCK ex are moving with a pointer arrow to the destination dis played in the center The arrow shows the direction of your destination waypoint relative to the direction you are moving For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction left right down etc turn toward t
9. TON B mem eis TOTAL DST 3 70 COPY TO 1B CLR IHU ACT To copy a route select an open storage route and press the ENTER key I you select a route that is already used you ll be alerted with a Route Full message 31 REFERENCE Editing Routes amp On Route GOTO s ROUTE 4 HILLHAHM LAKE W HRYFNTDTH DST i pgs acd BMG ag INSERT REHQUE 4 Fd CHANGE TOTAL BST 3 70 COPY TO CLR INU ACT Use the on screen menu to select the desired editing function ROUTE 4 DOGH TO FOINT MO HRYPMTDTH DST i DoE yop ay B CONE DD 1 2 3 FISH 5 0 Da 4EWH c 5 su joda TOTAL DT 3 70 COPY TO CLR IHW ACT To edit or review a route waypoint from the active route page highlight the desired waypoint and press ENTER Editing Routes A route can be edited anytime after its creation To edit a route from the active route page or the route definition page 1 Select the waypoint you want to edit and press Gem An on screen menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing inserting deleting or changing the waypoint field highlighted This field con tains the following options Review reviews the waypoint definition page Insert adds a new waypoint that precedes the selected waypoint Remove deletes a selected waypoint Change replaces the selected waypoint with a new wayp
10. 2 Adjust the bar scale to the desired contrast and press GRE ote The screen contrast can also be adjusted by pressing the rocker keypad while viewing the Satellite Page see pg 13 Screen Backlighting Timer The screen backlight timer is adjustable for 15 30 60 120 or 240 seconds The timer also may be set to the Stay On setting for continuous use Whenever backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page To set the backlight timer 1 Highlight the light field and press Gay 2 Select the desired setting and press CO 3 To turn lighting on and off press the briefly Navigation Setup The navigation setup submenu page is used to select units of measurement for position formats map datums CDI scale units and heading information Position Formats The default position format for the GPS 126 128 is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes hddd mm mmm You may also select degrees min utes and seconds hddd mmss s degrees only hddd ddddd UTM UPS coordinates or British German Irish Maidenhead Swedish Swiss or Taiwan or User grid formats To select a position format 1 Highlight the position format field and press Giga Select the desired setting and press Gla REFERENCE Screen Contrast amp Backlighting SYSTEM SETIF HODE Simulator DATE iz Moll 37 TIHE 11 30 42um OFFSET 06 00 HOURS 12 TOHTRAST LIGH
11. 17 Position Page 6 16 Troubleshooting 53 Primary Pages 6 Tam TRN oe ces bene 34 Proximity Waypoints 21 Trip odometer 17 65 APPENDIX F Index U Units of Measure 48 User defined route 30 User Grid 48 Using the Keypad 5 Using the Position Page 9 V Velocity Made Good VMG 3 W Warranty 67 Waypoint Comments 23 Waypoint Definition 22 Waypoint List 20 Waypoint Pages 19 Waypoint Symbols 23 39 Web Site Address i Z Zooming 40 defects in materials and LIMITED WARRANTY GARMIN International warrants this product to be free from workmanship for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN will at its sole option repair or replace any com ponents which fail in be made at no charge ormal use Such repairs or replacement will to the customer for parts or labor The cus tomer is however responsible for any transportation costs This war r anty does not cover fai thorized alteration or repairs GARMIN assumes no responsibility lures due to abuse misuse accident or unau for special incidental punitive or consequential damages or loss of use in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any lia bility arising under warranty of merchan ticular purpose statutory or otherwise This warranty gives you s C The wa
12. Standard Package GPS 126 128 Unit Mounting Bracket with knobs Power Data Cable Owners Manual Quick Reference Guide The GPS 128 also comes with an external antenna with 30 cable See your GARMIN dealer for accessories including our PC kit Thanks for choosing the GARMIN GPS 126 128 We hope it will meet all of your navigation needs I RODUCTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GPS 126 128 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPS 126 128 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Operators Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPS 126 128 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings maps etc For safety always resolve any dis crepancies before continuing navigation NOTE This device meets requirements for Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices for home or office use It has been tested for compli ance with all necessary FCC standards This equipme
13. Turn TRN the amount of correction in degrees ne eded to travel directly to the destination REFERENCE Using the Highway Page REFERENCE Bearing to Distance to Waypoint ERG DEzT Waypoint P alm a sue Highway Page m Trach Over 332 10 0 Ground eem TRE Fo T Speed Over DOCK Ground Destination Waypoint CDI Scale ERG DST l 322 0 9335 Graphic 25 0 2E zx n Highway TEH Tue Pointer uo a Baa 18 05 DOCK mz User Selectable Fields zE The GPS 126 1285 Highway Page provides graphic 0 25 steering guidance to a destination waypoint with a TRH UHG greater emphasis on the straight line desired course and kalat 9 8 he distance and direction you are off course The bear n this example the ing and distance to a waypoint along with your current Highway Page indicates rack and speed are displayed at the top of the screen that you are off course to The middle of the screen provides visual guidance the left Steer right to get 0 your waypoint on a moving graphic highway Your ach on course Notice the present position is represented by the diamond in the ighway always shows the center of the CDI scale The line down the middle of direction to turn If the he highway represents your desired track As you navi ighway leads straight up gate toward a waypoint the highway will actually the page you should con move indicating the d
14. 126 128 Primary Pages To switch between pages press either the E or keys see below e lalak Eina Gal D24 0 82 HEHU aoas H nis BRG DT NEAREST HPTS TRACK SPEED COVE HAYPOINT LIST 356 D HAYPOIHT BELL ud FROHIHITY HFTS TRIP ALT ROUTES 3 ROUTER D OR arh nni DIST AND SUH I a HESSAGES THTERFACE SYSTEM HRUIGRTIGOH RLRRHZ FOZITIOH H 38 51 224 W034 47 341 TIHE Q4 10 57pm boa 2 Satellite Page The Satellite Page shows satellite positions and signal strength Satellite positions are displayed using two circles and a center point The outer circle shows satellites on level with the horizon the inner circle is 45 above the horizon and the center point represents satellites directly overhead Knowing satellite positions will show you the direction of any blocked signals Ugiiiissi BTd5HHTH1 Satellite Page The bottom of the page contains a row of signal The Satellite Page will strength bars corresponding to each satellite being used allow you to monitor satellite signal reception Position Page and strength The Position Page shows you where you are what a direction you re heading and how fast you re going The top of the page contains a compass tape which TRACE SPEED is a graphic representation of your heading 356 o g p p M 8 TRIP ALT D r 37 The graphic compass ta
15. 49 I VO format 44 Initializing oester eraan 52 Interface Setup 44 Inverting a Route 30 APPENDIX F Index M Magnetic Heading 49 R Man Overboard 25 Receiver Status 15 Map Cursor 37 Reference Waypoints 22 Map Datums 48 62 Renaming Waypoints 24 Map Orientation 40 41 Repas 2 Ee natch Bs Ae 58 Map Page 10 37 Route Definition Page 29 Map Setup 40 Route Navigation 28 Marking a Position 8 18 Maximum Speed MXSPD 17 S Menu Page 7 43 Satellite Page 6 14 lemory Di cae Mem 16 Scanning Waypoints ARN 24 Messages 60 61 Screen Backlighting 15 47 Screen Contrast 13 47 N Signal Strength Bars 14 MBA nere ten 59 Simulator 51 Navigating Routes 28 Sky View 14 Navigation Basics 4 Specifications 58 Navigation Pages 1 33 Symbols 23 39 Navigation Setup 4T System Setup 46 Nearest Waypoints 20 T O Time Format 46 On Route GOTO 32 Time Offset 46 Operating modes 46 TracBack Navigation 26 P TracBack Tips 26 27 Panning eo eas 38 Track Log Display 42 Position Accuracy 50 Track Method 42 Position Averaging 19 Track Setup Page 40 Position Formats 47 Trip Timer TTIME
16. BETTER GOOD 1 Screw the antenna directly onto the 1 x 14 thread mount 2 Route the cable to the mounting location of the display unit Use the appropriate tie wraps escutcheon plates and sealant to secure the cable along the route and through any bulkhead or deck 3 Once the GPS 128 has been installed connect the cable to the antenna connector on the back of the display unit Make sure that you turn the antenna cable connector 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the cable into place 57 The GPS 126 128 is constructed of high quality materials and should not require user maintenance Should your unit ever need repair please take it to an authorized GARMIN ser ZZA U vice center or contact the GARMIN customer service department Wiring The GPS 126 128 has no user serviceable parts Never attempt any repairs yourself To protect your GPS never allow gasoline or other solvents to come in contact with the case or screen Clean the case and screen with a soft cloth and a household window cleaner PHYSICAL Case Waterproof Size 4 9 H x 5 3 W x 2 47 D 15 6 x 5 1 x 1 22 cm Weight Less than 1 Ib 454g Temperature Range 5 to 158 F 15 to 70 C PERFORMANCE Receiver 12 Parallel Channel Acquisition Time Approx 15 seconds warm Approx 45 seconds cold Approx 5 minutes AutoLocate Update Rate l second continuous Position Accuracy 1 5 meters 3 17 ft with DGPS corrections 15 meters 4
17. GPS 126 128 has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality You should check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Already Exists The name you are entering already exists in the GPS 126 1285 mem ory Approaching You are one minute away from reaching a destination waypoint No DGPS Position Not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input Beacon receiver is improperly connected or baud rates do not match Poor GPS Coverage The GPS 126 128 cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites to compute a position Try another location with a clearer view of the sky Power Down and Re init The GPS 126 128 is not able to calculate a position due to abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and verify the last position shown by other means Try the unit again later possibly in a different location Read Only Mem has Failed The permanent memory has failed and the unit is not operable Received an Invalid WPT A waypoint was received during upload transfer that has an invalid identifier Receiver has Failed A failure in receiver hardware has been detected If this mes sage persists do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route Route is not Empty You have attempted to copy into a route already in use Route Waypoint Can t be Dele
18. Ground Speed 4 he velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position Latitude The north south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Longitude An east west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles Navigation The process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you are in relation to your desired course Position An exact unique location based on a geographic coordinate system Track TRK he direction of movement relative to a ground position Universal Transverse Mercator UTM 4 A grid coordinate system that projects global sections onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones Velocity Made Good VMG The speed you are traveling in the direction of the destination Waypoint A specific location saved in the receivers memory I RODUCTION Navigation The GPS 126 128 provides steering guidance and navi Basics gation information using degrees a measurement measured in a clockwise direction from a north reference North is described as 000 east as 090 south as 180 and west as 270 The diagram and compass rose below provide a graphic illustration of the navigation terms used by the GPS 126 128 More information on basic navigation and GPS are available at your local library or bookstore N oe ACTIVE TO gt U I WAYPOINT
19. The GPS 126 128 will display one of three alert mes sages concerning DGPS operation No DGPS Position there is not enough data available to compute a DGPS position No RTCM Input the beacon receiver is not properly connected or the baud rates do not match RICM Input Failed DGPS data was being received but has been lost REFERENCE DGPS Interface IHTERFACE TCM HOHE HOST WAITING a ee PACKETS Choose an interface option based upon what equipment you are using to transfer information IHTERFRCE ETCH HMEA HMEA 0123 2 0 4300 baud EERCOH RECUR FREG ___ KHz RATE 100kpS DIST SM SHR __dB Ha Status Once the RICM NMEA option is selected you can manually tune the beacon receiver from the frequen cy field 45 REFERENCE System Setup Date Time amp Time Format ZTZTEH SETUF HODE Bimulator DATE 12 Hou 87 COHTRAST mil LIGHT 15 SEG TOHE AiG KEY The GPS 126 1285 two operating modes are accessed through the sys tem setup submenu SYSTEM SETIF HODE Simulator DATE iz Hol 87 TIHE 11 ra aum COHNTERZT rci LIGHT if SEC TOME Hzc KEY To display the correct local time you must enter the appropriate offset from the chart at the end of Appendix C System Setup The system setup page is used to select the operat ing mode time offset and screen preferences The GPS 126 128 has two
20. W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 7 W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 W067 5 to W052 5 4 E127 5 to E142 5 9 W052 5 to W037 5 3 E142 5 to E157 5 10 W037 5 to W022 5 2 E157 5 to E172 5 ll W022 5 to W007 5 d E172 5 to E180 0 12 WO007 5 to E007 5 0 61 APPENDIX E Map Datums Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna 1 Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Astrln Geod 66 Astrin Geod 84 Austria Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 62 Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Algooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 65 Cocos Isl ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Tern Islan Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Austria Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda slands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix slands Cape South Africa Cape Canav
21. fields are linked Resetting one of these options in a user selectable field will automatically reset the corre sponding data in the other This ensures that informa tion shown in these fields reflects your current trip REFERENCE Position Page la 2 35 TRIF TTIHE 2 6m 12 22 F ZITIOH H 38583 017 wiad dr 824 TIHE 04 32 40 pm The speed and track dis played on the position page may fluctuate at slow speeds or when you re not moving because of position errors caused by Selective Availability TRACE Vv FEED 180 3 75 HLFzD TTIHE 02259 12 40 FOSITIOH H 38452 992 W Sgd 47 S25 TIHE 4 32 58pm The user selectable fields on the Position Page give you a variety of informa tion to choose from H REFERENCE Altitude Field amp Marking a Position TRACE SPEED 120 4 0 TRIF TTIHE B 12 57 FOZITIOH H 38 52 972 M 84 47 828 TIHE 04 33 15 6m Resetting the trip odome ter will erase the previous mileage and set the odometer to 0 TRACK 2 SPEED 120 4 0 TRIF ALT B 05 a ja375 FOZITIOH H 38 52 923 M 34 47 831 TIHE 4 33 5dpm You may enter a hnown altitude to assist the GPS 126 128 in establishing a 3D fix 18 Altitude Field When the GPS 126 128 is acquiring satellites or navigating in the 2D mode the last known altitude is used to compute your position In cases where the GPS 126 1
22. initialization Have you moved more than 500 miles from the last calculated position with the receiver off Reinitialize the receiver selecting the country state region of your new location from the EZinit list APPENDIX A Initialization COUNTRY LIST U A Emirates UK England UK Ireland UK Seothand Uk ales ILISH FIE se the arrow keypad to ighlight the country region or state of your resent position from the ist and press ENTER If the country is not listed select the closest country instead 53 The GARMIN GPS 126 should be mounted in an Installation exposed location with an unobstructed view of the sky The unit comes with a gimbal bracket that can be used to surface mount the unit When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the follow ing conditions There should be at least 2 5 cm clearance behind the case to allow connection of the power data cable The mounting surface should be rigid enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock The built in antenna has an unobstructed view of the sky To surface mount the GPS 126 1 Place the mounting bracket in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fasten ers you are using not included 3 Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropri ate fasteners 4 Insert the GPS 126 into the mounti
23. may enter a 16 character user comment at any time 23 REFERENCE Rename Delete amp Scan Waypoints RENAHE HRYFHT From 004 To COv 3 Are vou sure Vez or Ho You may wish to quickly save waypoints by press ing MARK and then ENTER thus assigning a default name You may then rename the waypoint at a later date Any way point may be renamed at any time HATFOLHT HhEHIH H 38 52 581 W34 47 861 11 Mou B7 22 39 REF ______ ERG OST 353 1 295 REMRHE HEH DELETE DOHE Scanning waypoints from the waypoint definition page is quick and easy Simply highlight the name press ENTER and use the arrow heypad to scroll through the names 24 Renaming and Deleting Waypoints The rename and delete function fields are located along the bottom of the waypoint definition page To rename a stored waypoint 1 Highlight RENAME and press mgl 2 Enter the new waypoint name and press mgl 3 Press to confirm the Yes prompt To delete a stored waypoint 1 Highlight DELETE and press zl 2 Highlight the Yes prompt and press Giga Note To delete a waypoint that s part of a route first remove the waypoint from the route see pg 34 and then delete it If you attempt to delete a waypoint that s part of a route you ll be given a Route Waypoint Cant be Deleted message Scanning Waypoints As you manually enter a waypoi
24. memory is full All mes sages are indicated by a flashing on screen box After a temporary alert has been viewed it is cleared Condition alerts are displayed on the message page until the condition has been resolved To view the message page 1 Highlight the MESSAGES field and press Gi See Appendix C for a complete list of messages REFERENCE Menu Page amp Distance Sun Calculation HEHU HAYFOIHT LIST HAYFOIHT FEOHIHIT HFTS ROUTES DIST AHO SUH HESSAGES THTERFACE EYZTEH HhRUIGRTIOH ALARA The Menu Page allows you access to a variety o waypoint route system and setup features DIST HHD SUH FROH HOME To COVE ERG DST age 12 2h OFITE FEATURE SUNRISE 06 57 37 am SUHSET 05 08 35 pm AT DESTINATION The GPS 126 128 will calculate the sunrise and sunset times of any store waypoint or your present position To calculate enter the date and year and press ENTER 43 REFERENCE Interface Setup amp DGPS IHTERFRCE RTCH N HE BOG baud EERCOHM RECUR FREQ EHz RRTE 2eubps DIST EE SHR __dB Ho Status The selectable baud rate is available for all RTCM interface options HEZEZHGEEZ Ho DGPS Fositian FRESS FAGE Alert messages will signal any problems with DGPS operation Interface Setup The GPS 126 1285 interface page lets you specify the formats for connecting external devic
25. mounting bracket 1 Cut a 4 15 W x 4 67 H hole in panel 2 Place GPS 128 into hole from the front until its flange rests against the mounting surface 3 From the back side of the panel loosely attach the bracket such that the slot in the ratchet area points away from the mounting panel 4 Rotate the bracket downward until the panel is pinched tightly between the units flange and bracket lobe 5 Tighten knobs and connect the power data and antenna cables Note If the panel is too thick to allow use of the supplied knobs use two M6 screws to secure the bracket Mounting the GPS 128 antenna The antenna should be mounted in a location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to Installation ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the antenna where it will be shaded by the boats superstructure a radome antenna or mast Sailboat users should avoid mounting the antenna high on the mast to prevent inac curate speed readings caused by excessive heeling Most marine VHF and loran antennas will not seriously degrade the GPS antennas reception Never paint the antenna or clean it with harsh solvents The GARMIN antenna screws directly onto any stan dard 1 x 14 thread antenna mount If you need to raise the antenna to avoid shading try using a 1 x 14 thread extension mast available at most marine dealers To install the GPS antenna BEST
26. point that tion you want to go back to dock boat ramp etc The Record option on the track log setup page can be set to either the wrap or fill position Tips On the TracBack Feature There must be at least two track log points stored i in memory to create a TracBack route 26 emory to create a Trac alerted with a waypoint o create a TracBack rou he track log closest to t If the Method option o is set to a time interval rack log point in memory If there are not enough available waypoints in Back route you will be memory full message and the receiver will use any available waypoints e with an emphasis on he destination the oldest the track log setup page he TracBack route may e not follow your exact path Keeping the criteria set to automatic will always provide the most detailed TracBack route If the coverage during your tri simply draw a straight li where coverage was lost If the changes in direction and distance of your track log are complex 3 enough to accurately mark your exact path The receiver will then assign eceiver is turned off or you lose satellite p the TracBack route will ne between any point and where it resumed 0 waypoints may not be the 30 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplify segments with fewer changes in direction To save a TracBack route copy route 0
27. to an open storage route before activating another TracBack Activating another TracBack or storage route will overwrite the existing Tr acBack route Whenever a TracBack route is activated the receiver will automatically erase any temporary waypoints If there are temporary w hat are not contained in routes 1 19 aypoints stored in routes 1 19 the receiver will create any new temporary waypoints using the first three digit number available You can also quickly delete all tempo rary TracBack waypoints in memory by using the delete by symbol method described on pg 21 REFERENCE TracBack TRH SFO 45 10 0 The TracBack feature will navigate your track log back to the oldest point in the receivers memory TRE SPD 225 5 0 The track log will be divided into segments with temporary waypoints to create a route back to the beginning of the track log 21 REFERENCE 28 often used when its not practical safe or possible to navigate a direct course to a particular destination e g through a body of water The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPS 126 128 is to create a user defined route The GPS126 128 lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each The route navigation feature lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pre defined waypoints Routes are
28. try to tune the last fre quency and bit rate you selected or will switch to the default frequency of 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps if no previous beacon has been tuned You may also enter your own frequency and bit rate if desired To enter a DGPS beacon frequency 1 Highlight the freq field and press Gli 2 Enter the desired frequency and press gg 3 Highlight the rate field and press Gla 4 Select the desired transmission rate and press co Note The freq and rate fields are active only when the interface is set to RTCM NMEA When the GPS 126 128 is receiving DGPS correc tions from the GBR 21 the beacon receiver section of the I O setup page will display the beacon frequency and signal strength as well as the distance from the transmitter to the beacon receiver At the bottom of the beacon receiver field a status message will keep you informed of DGPS activity A Tuning message will be displayed while a bea con signal is being tuned Once the beacon signal has been tuned a Receiving message will be displayed Ifa beacon signal is tuned and no corrections are being received a No Data message will be dis played If a beacon signal cannot be tuned a No Status message will be displayed The message page will alert you to any problems relating to DGPS operation You may also monitor the DGPS status from the status field on the interface page
29. up or desired track up orientation through the map setup page 10 Using the Position and Map Pages cont As you head out the Position Page will help you monitor your movement i Graphic Compass Tape Track Over TRACK SFEED Ground gt 356 10 5 lt t Current Speed User TRIF TTIHE User Selectable 3 0 im 00 49 C _ Selectable Field FOZITIOH Field H 38 51 503 Position P d W 34 47 941 Display THE 12 24 Hour J L TERA D4 14 08pm sing The direction you are moving your track and your speed are displayed on the upper part of the page just below the graphic compass tape The latitude and longi tude along with two user selectable displays are con tinuously displayed in the middle of the page and the time of day is displayed below Now lets change the display to the Map Page and watch the track log of our tour 1 Press the key to change from the Position Page to the Map Page To view a larger area on the Map Page lets change the zoom scale from 2 default to 1 0 nautical mile To select a larger zoom scale on the Map Page 1 Press the key until 1 0 n m zoom scale appears Your current position is shown as the diamond in the middle of the screen The dark circle below the dia mond represents the position you created with the line between the two showing your track 1 Once you have reached an area that allows for gener al changes in direction without
30. up to 16 characters to custom name a route The default name will be the first and last waypoint in the route ROUTE 4 HILLHAN LAKE MO HRYPMTDTH DST i DOCK yoy ay B CONE DD 1 2 3 FISH 54 4 na 4 PoIMT F 7 TOTAL DT 3 70 COFY TO CLR IHW To activate a route high light the ACT prompt and press ENTER 30 Creating and Navigating Routes To create a route from the route definition page 1 Highlight the route number field and press Ezgl 2 Using the 4 amp or key select an empty route number and press Eg 3 Press to begin entry of a route comment 4 Enter your comment and press the key 5 Press to begin entering the first waypoint of your route 6 Press again to move to the next waypoint field As you continue entering waypoints the list will auto matically scroll down Whenever you activate a route it will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg As you pass each waypoint in the route the receiver will automatically sequence and select the next way point as the active to waypoint Activating and Inverting Routes After a route has been entered it can be either acti vated in sequence or inverted from the route definition page The process of activating or inverting a stored route takes a storage route routes 1 19 and copies it into the active route route 0 for navigation The stor age route is then no longe
31. 1 Highlight the desired waypoint and press Gey 2 Press Cu Waypoint List Page The waypoint list page provides a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in the GPS 126 128 and their respective waypoint symbols The total number of empty and used waypoints is also indicated From the waypoint list page you can retrieve a waypoint defini tion page delete all user defined waypoints delete way points by symbol review a waypoint or GOTO to a selected waypoint H3EHPFTY TUSE s 002 34 COVE DOCK aH E ed FUEL POIHWT ROCK DELETE HFTS To delete all user defined waypoints 1 Highlight DELETE WPTS and press Gig An options page will appear asking if you want to delete all user defined waypoints or if you want to delete waypoints by symbol type 1 Highlight either ALL or SYMBOL and press Glia If you select ALL highlight YES and press to confirm Waypoint List Page continued If you highlight SYMBOL you ll be asked to select a symbol 1 select the symbol to be deleted and press Gli 2 Press to confirm the DONE prompt highlight the YES prompt and press gl Note This feature is handy for deleting temporary waypoints created by the TracBack function Proximity Waypoints The GPS 126 1285 proximity waypoint function warns you when you are getting too close to hazardous waypoints This function allows you to create up to nine proximity way
32. 1 Press the key 2 Use the arrow keypad to move the field highlight to the CANCEL GOTO prompt at the bottom of the page and press Ez Clearing a Cluttered Map Display After you ve used the GPS 126 128 for a few trips you may find that your map display has become a bit messy from keeping track of your every move For practice lets clean up the screen by clearing the track log the plot points left on the Map Page we ve just created during the Getting Started Tour 1 Press or EGP until the Map Page appears and press E 2 Use the V key to move the field highlight to the TRACK SETUP option 3 Press to access the track setup page 4 Highlight the CLEAR LOG option The clear log con firmation page will appear 5 Use the key to highlight the Yes prompt 6 Press to finish Adjusting the Contrast You can adjust the screen contrast from the Satellite Page and also from the Menu Page see page 47 To adjust the contrast from the Satellite Page 1 Press the or key until the Satellite Page appears 2 Press the arrow keypad left or right until the desired level is reached and press Gay Turning the Receiver Off You ve now gone through the basic operation of your new GPS receiver We encourage you to experi ment with the GPS 126 128 If you encounter any problems using the unit or want to take advantage of the GPS 126 1285 more advanced features refer to the reference section of this man
33. 15 sec onds There are three stages of backlighting When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear at the bot tom left of the sky view To adjust the duration of screen backlighting refer to the system setup section see page 47 Note A bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page when backlighting is on REFERENCE Receiver Status amp Screen Backlighting AGGUIRIHG EFE The signal strength bars at the bottom of the page will not appear until the GPS 126 128 has found the satellites indicated at the bottom of the screen When backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page Use the icon to determine if backlighting is turned on during daylight hours 15 REFERENCE EZinit Prompt and Memory SEARCHING EFE FROM LIST AUTOLOCATE 3 HO RE IHIT COHTINUE ACRUIRIHG ppp igd3d5BbTHH ilc using the EZinit feature To access EZinit press ENTER from the Satellite Page before any satellites are acquired DEL ALL HFT HARHIHG ull was points and routes will be deleted Are vou Sure or Ho Upon activating the Memory Erase Function you will be asked to con firm your decision 16 If you travel more than 500 miles with the receiv er off reinitialize the unit o your new position by EZinit Option Prompt The Satellite Page also provides access to the EZinit prompt whenever a position fix has not been c
34. 28 has 2D coverage entering your approximate altitude will enable the receiver to determine a 3D fix Note The altitude can not be changed when the GPS 126 128 has a 3D position fix To enter an altitude 1 Ensure that ALT is displayed in the user selectable field 2 Highlight the ALT value field and press Glia 3 Enter a value and press Giga Directly below the user selectable fields is the Position field The position field shows the current GPS position in latitude and longitude default or a user selectable position format see navigation setup page 47 Directly below the position field is the time Time can be displayed as a 12 or 24 hour clock see system setup page 46 Marking A Position The GPS 126 128 allows you to mark and store up to 500 positions as waypoints A waypoint can be entered by taking an instant electronic fix by manually entering coordinates pg 21 or using the bearing and distance to a known position pg 22 To mark your present position 1 Press OB The mark position page will appear showing the captured position and a default three digit name 2 To save a default name and symbol press to confirm the Save prompt To enter a different waypoint name 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press mg 2 Make the appropriate changes and press Gla 3 Highlight SAVE and press Gig Note To enter a different waypoint symbol or com ment see pg 23 To a
35. 9 ft RMS Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state Dynamics Performs specification to 6g POWER Input 10 40v DC Usage 2 watts Specifications subject to change without notice Meets IEC European Community Specification 529 IPX7 for protection against immer sion for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input 58 Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program APPENDIX C Connecting the power data cable APENDIX The power data cable connects the GPS 126 128 sys tem to a 10 40 volt DC power source and provides inter face capabilities for connecting NMEA devices and an external alarm The diagram below indicates the appropri Wiring ate harness connections Specifications amp To connect the GPS 126 128 to a power source 1 Connect the RED harness lead to the positive side of a 10 40 volt DC power source Make sure the power lead has an in line 1 amp fuse installed 2 Connect the BLACK harness lead to a ground strip or the negative side of a 10 40 volt DC power source PIN 1 red 10 40 volts DC PIN 2 black Ground PIN 3 blue NMEA out 10 40 volts DC PIN 4 brown NMEA in PIN 5 white No connection Sh arse Pin assignment PIN 6 green No connection Autopilot NMEA Device PIN 7 yellow alarm low
36. IGHT 1537 GARAIN CORF The Welcome Page will be shown while the unit conducts a self test GFS FOSITION Mas point mH H 38751 334 W g4 47 341 Add to route number AUERRAGE FOMM SAWE K Press the UP arrow to move forward through the alphabet or numbers and the DOWN arrow to move backward Getting Started Tour Now that you are familiar with the primary pages its time to take a tour This is a live tour and is to be conducted with your unit installed and with the boat in the water The tour will take you through the receivers basic features and functions as you move about on the water and assumes that the GPS 126 128 is turned on and initialized see page 52 for initialization proce dure and that you have not changed any of the factory settings units of measure selectable fields etc If these settings have been changed the pictures and descriptions in this manual may not match what you see on your screen Navigation Simulator If you are not able to take the Getting Started Tour with your boat in the water you may use the built in navigation simulator to practice using the GPS 126 128 To use the simulator see page 51 Marking a Position To begin the tour let s take the position you have acquired either by just initializing the unit or by hav ing turned the unit on and mark it as a waypoint for future reference 1 Press the key to capture and hold your po
37. Mexico Nahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia Nahrwn United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Potsdam Germany Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Is Prov S Am 56 Prov S Chin 63 Puerto Rico Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amrcn 69 South Asia SE Base SW Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij APPENDIX E Map Datums Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela Prov So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Islands Qatar National Qatar Qornoq South Greenland Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Island Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo sland Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Azores Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia South American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago South Asia Singapore Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands Azores Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E M
38. O 69 Diego Garcia johnston Island Kandawala andawala Sri Lanka erguelen Island Kandawala Sri Lanka ertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Island Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Midway Ast 61 Minna NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Potsdam Ptcairn Ast 67 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Salvage Island Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria orth American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland orth Am 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos slands Cuba Dom Rep Grand Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands orth American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua orth Am 1927 Mean Value North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula N American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvador Island North American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS
39. S on the water The GPS 126 and GPS 128 represent GARMINS continuing commitment to provide mariners with quality navigation information in a versatile accurate and user friendly design which will be useful for years to come Due to the simi larity between the GPS 126 and GPS 128 we have addressed both units in one manual This manual is organized into four sections for your conve nience Introduction gives a quick overview of the manual and contains the table of contents and glossary of navigation terms Getting Started introduces you to the basic features of the unit with a quick start orientation to the GPS 126 128 This section has been designed to acquaint you with the unit and provide a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit in typical conditions Reference provides detailed explanations of advanced features and oper ations in a topical format This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly without reading through sections of text that you may not need The Appendix section contains step by step instructions on how to ini tialize the unit for first time use installation instructions and items with mul tiple listings such as map datums time offsets and the index Packing List Before getting started with your GPS receiver check to see that your GARMIN GPS 126 128 package contains the following items If you are miss ing any parts please contact your dealer immediately
40. T ATAY OH TOHE Hzc KEY The Stay On setting will keep your backlighting on continuously HAW SETIF FOSITION FRHT HAF DRTUH Mas 84 GDI 20 25 WAITS Hautical SPEED FILTER Auto HEADING Auto Meg E004 The position format may be set to display your choice of many formats Note degree and minutes is the default setting 4 REFERENCE Datums CDI User Grid Option The user grid option lets you create a user defined position format by establishing factors such as longitude of origin scale and false Easting or Northing Settings amp Measurement To define a user grid 1 Select User Grid and press Giga Enter values for longitude origin scale false Easting and Northing then press gg Highlight SAVE and press Gig HAU SETIF FOSITION FRHT haldd mm ss s Map Datums DATIH The datum field is located just below the position wgs B4 field and comes with a WGS 84 default setting GDI 0 25 Although 106 total map datums are available for use UHITS Mautical see Appendix D for map datums you should only SPEED FILTER change the datum if you are using maps or charts that Auto 0 specify a different datum than WGS 84 HEADING Auto Meg E004 The default map datum will cover worldwide nav igation However if you are using a paper map or chart which uses a differ ent map datum than WGS 84 then you may wish to s
41. additional pages the map setup page and the track setup page from the Map Page Make sure that no waypoints are highlighted on the map and press El The Map Page option menu will appear To select map setup or track setup 1 Highlight the desired choice and press gl Map Setup Page and Orientation The map setup page lets you select Map Page and satellite sky view see pg 14 orientation as well as specify what items are displayed The Map and Satellite Pages may be oriented to NORTH UP TRACK UP the direction of current travel or DTK UP desired track up or the direction of travel to stay on course The default setting is track up To change the map orientation 1 Highlight the map field and press gl 2 Select the desired orientation and press Gig Note Selecting the DTK UP option will set the satellite sky view to track up orientation The rest of the map setup page lets you specify what items are displayed or plotted on the Map Page by selecting YES or NO in the appropriate field Rings displays the three present position range rings on the map Route plots the straight leg lines between way points of an active route and displays all route waypoint names e Nearest shows the nine nearest waypoints to your position black diamond on the map Names displays the waypoint name for the nine nearest waypoints e Track Log displays and pl
42. alaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall Isl World Geodetic System 1972 World Geodetic System 1984 Zanderij Surinam 63 APPENDIX F Index A Activating a Route 30 Active Route Page 31 Altitude ALT 000 000 18 Antenna Installation 57 AutoLocate Mode 52 Average Speed AVSPD 17 B Backlighting 15 47 Beacon Receiver Setup 44 45 Bearing 2 4 C CDI A vei M RES 35 Cancelling a GOTO 25 Cautions iii Clearing Routes 30 Clearing the Track Log 13 42 Clock 2 ic paviasat end 46 Compass Page 12 33 34 36 Configuring the Map Page 40 Contrast s 2 2 5264 024 13 47 Copying Routes 31 Course deviation indicator 35 Course to Steer CTS 34 Creating Routes 30 Crosstrack Error XTK 34 D DGPS Interface 45 Date and Time 46 Deleting Waypoints 24 Distance Sun Calculations 43 E BREN 3 e exeun 15 EZinit 2 6 beRIBSRG 16 52 Editing Routes 32 Elapsed Time ELPSD 17 Emergency Erase 16 Est Time Enroute ETE 34 Est Time of Arrival ETA 34 European Community Spec58 G GOTO ies s 25 Getting Started Tour 11 Going To a Waypoint ll Graphicsteering 33 H Highway Page 11 33 34 35 Heading
43. alculated The unit must be in searching AutoLocate acquiring simulator or poor coverage mode This allows you to einitialize the unit see Appendix A and is useful if you have traveled over 500 miles with the receiver off and must initialize your new position The EZinit prompt will automatically appear if the receiver needs 0 be initialized The prompt may also appear during normal use if the antenna is blocked from receiving satellite signals Note The GPS 126 128 features an internal lithium battery that will maintain the units memory when the receiver is not running Memory Erase Function You may erase the GPS 126 1285 memory in four quick steps This will cause all stored data to be deleted including routes waypoints and the track log To erase all stored data 1 Ensure that the GPS 126 128 is turned off 2 While holding down the key press the EZB key to turn the unit on After the unit turns on release the keys A warning message will appear with Yes highlighted and ask you to confirm your selection 3 If you do not wish to erase all stored data press P and to cancel the emergency erase 4 If you do wish to complete the emergency erase press to confirm Position Page The second page in the GPS 126 1285 main page sequence is the Position Page This page shows you where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you re going The Position Page is most useful when you are tr
44. arrow keypad and press GE To initialize the receiver 1 If the country option is not highlighted press the w key repeatedly to move the field highlight to the COUNTRY option 2 Press the key 3 Use the w key to scroll through the list options until the country of your present position appears 4 Use the 4 key to highlight the country state region you re in If the country you re in is not listed select another country within 500 miles of your present position 5 Press to finish The GPS 126 128 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your location and should acquire a position within 3 5 minutes You can verify that you have acquired a position by watching the Satellite Page transition to the Position Page provided you havent pressed any other buttons or by looking for a 2D NAV or 3D NAV status at the top left corner of the Satellite Page Initialization Troubleshooting If you have trouble initializing the receiver or acquiring a position check the following Does the unit have a clear view of the sky If there are large buildings or mountains nearby or if there is heavy tree cover the receiver may not be receiving enough satellite signals to calculate a position Have you selected the right country state region from the EZinit list Check for the correct approximate lat lon on the Position Page or reselect the appropriate country from the list to restart the
45. at the start of each trip To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 From the Map Page press Gla 3 ilgd FTE hi 1 onti ENTER CLEAR BS 2 Highlight the TRACK SETUP option and press QB 3 Highlight CLEAR LOG press gl 4 Highlight Yes and press Eg To activate a TracBack route Setting the track record 1 Press CE highlight TRACBACK and press Glia ing to OFF will disable Ei es acB aiio Once the TracBack function has been activated the GPS 126 128 will take the track log currently stored in memory and divide it into segments called legs Up to 30 temporary waypoints will be created to mark the most significant features of the track log in order to GOTO HAYFOIHT duplicate your exact path as closely as possible These 4 COYE points will be indicated by waypoint numbers begin DOCK ning with T on the waypoint list and by a T symbol aH FISH 5 on the Map Page Ek FUEL The active route page will appear showing a route s GARHIH from your present position to the oldest track log point s HOB in memory Steering guidance to each waypoint will be POINT provided back to the starting point of your track log ANGEL GOTO Note You may delete a TracBack waypoint from a aa route but only if the route is not active Highlight the TracBack prompt and press ENTER to begin TracBack naviga Always clear your track log at the exact
46. aveling without an active destination way point The graphic compass tape across the top of the page indicates the direction you re heading only while youre moving Position Page continued Directly below the graphic compass tape are the rack and speed fields Track is the compass direction epresenting your actual course over the ground and Speed is how fast you re moving Below track and speed are two user selectable fields Both user selec able fields can display a variety of information that will aid in navigation The left field offers options for TRIP default AVSPD MXSPD TTIME and ELPSD The ight field offers options for ALT default TTIME ELPSD and TRIP The following user selectable options are available on the Position Page Trip Odometer TRIP total distance raveled since last reset Trip Timer TTIME total cumulative ime in which a ground speed has been maintained since last reset Elapsed Time ELPSD hours and minutes since last reset Average Speed AVSPD average speed raveled Maximum Speed MXSPD maximum speed traveled since last reset Altitude ALT vertical distance above sea level To change the user selectable fields 1 Highlight the left or right user selectable field and press ED 2 Use the 4 amp or W key to scroll through the avail able options 3 Press to confirm your selection The trip odometer trip timer and average speed
47. bala Gal d 6 Power On amp Marking a Position 00 0 8 Position Page and Map Pages 0 00 00 c ccc ee 9 GOIN toa WaYPOINE s uico deine ane ree ane e Beer eae ft 11 Compass Page amp Cancelling A GOTO onanan aaa 12 Clearing the Map Display Adjusting Contrast amp Power Off 13 SECTION THREE Reference Satellite Page cote ho DURER REN guten bis ens 14 Dacklighling 2 osos tse ed uo teo e IR DOR Sen ane iEn n 15 Position Page amp User Selectable Fields 0 0 000 0000 16 Marking a Position amp Position Averaging Function 18 19 Waypoint Pages amp Managing Waypoints 19 TracBack Navigation sse 26 Creating and Using Routes sess 30 Using the Compass amp Highway Pages 33 Map Page Zooming amp Panning 0000 37 38 fap Page amp Track Log Setup 0 eee 39 40 Menu Page amp Distance Sun Calculation 0 0 00 000 43 System SeU isa quee ere ep be a Ep RO PER 46 AVIPAUON Setup uses te ec ere RR PER Pee ert 47 Interface Setup amp DGPS Interface esses 44 45 avipation SUMUIALOT sete tios e Re e i i e RD Rs 51 Appendix A Initialization 0000 0 2 cee 52 Appendix B Installation 00 00 54 Appendix C Specifications amp Wiring 00 00 ee 58 Appendix D Messages and Time Offsets 00000005 60 Appendix E Map Datums 62 Appendix F Index i c Ln he o RE YR Y 64 INTRODUCTION
48. ction MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response to passing positions To activate the MOB mode 1 Press the MEM key 2 Press iii to begin MOB navigation The GPS126 128 will now guide you to the MOB waypoint until the MOB GOTO is cancelled If you want to save the MOB waypoint be sure to rename it The MOB function will overwrite any previous MOB waypoint when it is activated REFERENCE Select a GOTO amp MOB Function GoTo HATFOIHT O02 C VE DOCK FISH 7 FUEL bt i ROCK CANCEL GOTO TRACEACK Select a destination way point from the GOTO waypoint list ERG DST 322 0 01 3367 20 04 TRE EFD 0 25 0 25 ETE UHG BES 28 85 Once the MOB mode has been activated steering guidance will be provided by the Compass or Highway Page Activating another MOB will over write the previous MOB waypoint 25 REFERENCE T REFERENCE TracBack Navigation GARMINS patented TracBack feature allows you to quickly retrace your path using the track log automati TracBack cally stored in the receiver This feature eliminates the need to mark waypoints along the way and manually create and activate a route back to where you began your trip Once a TracBack route is activated it will lead you back to the oldest track log point stored in memory so its usually a good idea to clear the existing track log TERA
49. dd this waypoint to a route 1 Highlight the Add to route number field and press ENTER 2 Enter a route number press to confirm and press again to save the waypoint Position Averaging Function The GPS 126 128 positioning averaging function will help reduce the effects of selective availability when marking a waypoint Note As the GPS 126 128 calculates the FOM it will rapidly change before it stabilizes on one number 1 After you have pressed the key highlight the AVERAGE field and press Giga The Figure of Merit FOM field will display the value reflecting estimated accuracy of the averaged position 2 The unit will continue averaging until you have high lighted SAVE and pressed Gia Waypoint Pages The GPS 126 128 has three waypoint pages that let you quickly manage up to 500 waypoints These pages nearest waypoints waypoint list and waypoint definition can be accessed through the Menu Page To select a waypoint page 1 Access the Menu Page and highlight a waypoint page option 2 Press Cu Nearest Waypoints Page The nearest waypoints page shows the nine nearest waypoints within 100 miles of your present position with the bearing and distance noted for each waypoint This page will let you retrieve a waypoint definition page or GOTO a selected waypoint right from the list To review the waypoint definition page of a selected waypoint 1 Highlight the desired waypoint 2 Pr
50. e navigation pages ERG DST 3247 1 035 359 6 0 TRE EFD 0 25 0 25 DRH UHG Lemal1 6 85 The turn option will show you the number of degrees you need to turn to hea directly to your destina tion Selecting a User Defined Navigation Page cont Field ERG DST 3207 0 135 359 10 0 TRE sFD COCK i 25 0 25 User Selectable 3 gt TRH UHG lt User Selectable Lags 18 8 Field The fields located in the lower corners of both pages are user selectable fields that allow you to display a vari ety of navigation values for your trip To access the user selectable fields 1 Highlight either field and press Glam 2 Use the keypad to scroll through the possible options The following data options are available from the Navigation Pages Estimated Time Enroute ETE the time left to your destination based on your present speed and track Estimated Time of Arrival ETA the time of day of you ground speed and track arrival at a destination based on current Course to Steer CTS the bearing which will give you the most efficient way to stay on course to your destination Crosstrack Error XTK the distance you are off the des ired course in either direction This field will give you a digital representation of the CDI scale Velocity Made Good VMG the speed you are traveling toward the destination
51. e view of sur briefly explained here The Compass Page is covered on n is wayp cs page 36 The Highway Page uses a graphic highway to show your movement in relation to your desired course The ERG DST upper section shows bearing and distance to the way 024 0 818 point and your current track and speed The middle d J ao portion contains the actual highway The highway indi COVE aed cates the crosstrack error or distance and direction your are off course from your waypoint Always turn in he direction the highway is pointing For example if he highway points straight up no turn is needed If the 02E A D E5 highway points right you need to turn right until the TRH UHG highway points straight up The pointer just below the Bee 5 85 CDI scale always points to your selected waypoint rela ive to the direction you are moving The remainder of he page contains two user selectable fields With the Highway Page you will get graphic steer ing guidance when navigat Menu Page ing a route or going to a The last primary page is the Menu Page The Menu single waypoint Page gives you access to the GPS 126 1285 waypoint anagement route and setup features through a list of I submenus The Menu Page is covered on page 43 7 Highway Page GETTING STARTED Power On amp Marking a Position h i HELCOHE TO THE GARMIN GPS 126 S FTHREE 2 01 COPYR
52. er has been moved more than 500 miles with the power off Additionally it may be necessary to initialize the unit the first time you use it if it does not acquire a fix in a few minutes The receiver is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which enables the GPS 126 128 to determine its location anywhere in the world To speed up the initialization process we recommend using the graphic initialization described below To turn the GPS 126 128 on 1 Press and hold until the receiver turns on The welcome page will be displayed while the unit conducts a self test Once testing is complete the welcome page will be replaced by the Satellite Page with the EZinit prompt ready for you to select one of two initialization methods Select Country allows you to initialize the receiver by selecting your present position from a list of countries in the GPS 126 1285 internal data base This may speed up the initialization process Autolocate allows the GPS 126 128 to initial ize itself and calculate a position fix without know ing your present position This usually provides a position fix in 3 5 minutes If the EZinit prompt has not automatically appeared on the Satellite Page 1 Press the key Note If the EZinit prompt ever appears after you have initialized the receiver due to the antennas view of satellites being obstructed by trees etc highlight the no re init selection with the
53. eral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine The following list shows the map datums available for the GPS 126 128 Menu page abbreviations are listed first followed by the corresponding map datum name and area The default map datum for the GPS 126 128 is WGS 84 ew Georgia Islands Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerlan European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerlan Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Gux 1 Astro Guadalcanal sland Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong 63 Hong Kong Taiwan ndian Bangladesh India Nepal ndian Thailand Vietnam ndonesia 1974 Indonesia reland 1965 Irelan STS 073 ASTR
54. es There are six options GRMN GRMN None None RTCM None RICM NMEA NMEA NMEA and None NMEA Each option lists the input format first followed by the out put format To select I O format 1 Highlight the 1 0 field and press Eg 2 Select the desired setting and press Glam The GRMN GRMN setting is a proprietary format that lets you exchange information such as waypoints routes and track logs between two GARMIN GPS units or a GARMIN GPS and a PC There are ten data transfer options send alm send wpt send trk send rte send prx request alm request wpt request trk request rte request prx To select a transfer option 1 Highlight HOST and press gj 2 Select a desired setting and press Glam To disable all interfacing capabilities select the None None setting If you want to output NMEA data without any differential input capability select None NMEA DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the differential ready GPS 126 128 to accept RTCM DGPS corrections in RTCM 104 version 2 0 format Using DGPS correc tions will improve receiver accuracy to 1 5 meters regardless of errors induced by the governments Selective Availability SA program Two RTCM options are available RICM NONE which allows connection to beacon receiver with no output capability and RICM NMEA which allows DGPS input and NMEA output Once a RTCM setting has been selected the GPS 126 128 will either automatically
55. ess Cu REFERENCE Position Averaging amp Waypoint Pages HARK FOSITIOW Add to route number F M h RUERRGE SAE Wh point oo1 n H 38 51 334 woad dr 341 The GPS 126 128 wil save new waypoints with a default three digi name To add the way point to a route enter the desired route number highlight SAVE an press ENTER GFS F SITIOH Mas point 00i A H 3 amp 5r20 0 W g4 47 55 4 Add to route number AUERAGE FOH ERS 34 25 After initiating the posi tion averaging function a Figure of Merit value will be displayed and the SAVE field will auto matically be highlighted 19 REFERENCE Nearest Waypoints amp Waypoint List HERI HEAREST HFTZ HAYTFOINT LIST HATFOINT FROHIHIT HFTZ ROUTES DIST AHD SUH HES AGES IHTERFACE SY TEH HAUVIGATION ALARMS To select a waypoint sub menu highlight the desired option and press ENTER HEHREZT HFTE HRYFMT ERG DST FOINT id5 0 00 FUEL O86 0 15 FISH S 034 O 24 CHRHML 358 0 51 GOWE 1lTB 1 00 004 359 1 25 Dock 359 1 25 Ina 35H 1 25 ni 359 1 26 Nearest Waypoints Page The compass heading BRG and distance DST to the nine nearest waypoints are updated continuously 20 To return to the nearest waypoint page 1 Highlight DONE 2 Press Cg To go to a highlighted list waypoint
56. ey to view the Graphic Highway Page Bearing to Distance to Waypoint ERG LzT Waypoint alee 1 299 Track Over 106567 4 0 5 9 Speed Over Ground TRE zFD Ground CHAHHL 5 CHHCEL GOTO TRACEBACK Destination Waypoint Once a GOTO is activated the GPS 126 128 wil provid steering guidance until the GOTO is can Destination Waypoint Finish Line CDI Scale n zb Directional ETEP WAG Your Relative xen i ie M GOTO Pointer 13 272 4 AE Position ighlight the cancel prompt at the bottom of the page and press ENTER User Selectable Fields I t REFERENCE GOTO Waypoint amp Cancelling GOTO ERG UST 0687 1 257 064 4 05 TEE Fo CHRHHL f UHG CTS 4 65 655 The 126 128 will also pro vide steering guidance with a graphic Compass Page To change the display from the Highway Page press ENTER twice HESSAGES Approaching CHAHHL FREZZ FAGE Once you reach the selected distance from the destina tion based on your present speed and course an arrival message will appear on the message page 12 Going To a Waypoint continued The GPS 126 1285 Highway Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination with an emphasis on a straight line course to the desired waypoint and the distance and direction you are off course The bearing and distance to a waypoint along with your current track and speed are disp
57. ference Waypoints HAYFOIHT DOCK H 38 52 582 W 34 47 S61 11 N l 87 22 39 REF ERG DST 359 n o KEHMRHE HEH DELETE DOHNE The GPS 126 1285 advanced waypoint plan ning features allow you to create new waypoints and practice navigation with out ever setting foot out side If you create a new way point by entering coordi nates from a map you may want to re mark the waypoints exact position once you get there To re define an existing waypoints position coor dinates from the waypoint definition page simply highlight the DST field and press ENTER Use the LEFT arrow key to set the distance to 0 00 and press ENTER to confirm The old coordinates will be replaced by your present position if you have a valid 2D or 3D position fix 22 Waypoint Definition Page HAYFOTHT Waypoint eee ren Waypoint Name eee E Symbol a 3 CM Position M 34 47 361 Coordinates i 11 HOU O7 22 39 Reference REF Waypoint Comment Waypoint ERG DST n Bearing fron E E 353 O sy N Distance from Ba KEHRHHE HEH Reference Bernie DELETE DOME Mivpoint Waypoint apo Function Prompts The waypoint definition page lets you create new waypoints manually or review and edit an existing way points coordinates symbols and comments It is also used to delete an individual waypoint from memory see pg 24 To create a new waypoint manually you ll need to kn
58. has moved outside a range measured from a central point your position The arrival alarm sounds when you are approaching a waypoint and have reached the user defined distance The CDI alarm will alert you when your track varies from the shortest distance to a way point by the defined range The arrival and CDI alarms may be set from 0 0 to 9 9 units The anchor drag alarm may be set up to 9 99 distance units To set the alarms 1 Move the highlight to ALARMS SETUP and press op 2 Select the desired alarm distance field and press gm 3 Enter the distance for the alarm and press Egg 4 f you would like to change the On Off setting press the key and use the and W keys to turn the alarm on or off 5 Enter a setting and press the key AN When setting the anchor drag alarm remember that Selective Availability can degrade your GPS position as much as 100 meters and may cause false anchor drag alerts Navigation Simulator The GPS 126 1285 simulator mode lets you prac tice all aspects of its operation without active satellite acquisition You can plan and practice trips enter new waypoints and routes and save them for use during normal operation To activate the simulator 1 From the Menu Page highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press Gua 2 Highlight the mode field and press Efizgl 3 Select Simulator and press gj Once the simulator mode has been activated use the Positi
59. he TRH OTS Js La22 peor arrow until it points up and then continue in that direction In this example the com pass page indicates that The bottom of the page shows two user selectable you are traveling in a fields for ETE ETA CTS XTK VMG or TRN northerly 020 degrees When you are one minute away from your destina direction and the tion based on your current speed and track over destination waypoint is ground the GPS 126 128 will alert you with a flashing west 357 degrees of your current direction of travel 36 on screen message box Map Page The GPS 126 128 features a powerful real time moving map that does much more than just plot your course and route The Map Page also provides you with a target cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby waypoints determine the distance and bearing to any map position and mark new waypoints while you navigate Bearing to MEE 0 82 Distance to Waypoint ERG DT Waypoint CUNE nni i Present 34 Position Track Over i Speed Over Ground m i n r Ground The map contains 12 selectable range scales from 0 2 to 320 miles 0 5 to 600 km The scale represents the distance shown from the top of the screen to the bottom Move from scale to scale by using the dedicated zoom keys IN and OUT Pressing IN decreases the scale and pressing OUT increases the scale A diamond icon in the center of the page represent
60. hout using the route definition page To invert a route from the active route page 1 Highlight INVERT and press gl To stop route navigation 1 Select CLEAR and press Giga Copying and Clearing Routes The route definition page is also used to copy a route to another route number This feature is useful when you make changes to the active or TracBack route and want to save the route in its modified form for future use To copy a route 1 Highlight the route number field and press Glia 2 Select the route number to be copied and press c 3 Highlight the copy to field and press Giga 4 Scroll through the available routes and select a desti nation route number Only open routes will be avail able Press to copy the route To clear a route from memory 1 Highlight the route number field and press Ezgl 2 Enter the route number and press mgl 3 Select CLR and press id 4 Highlight Yes and press mgl REFERENCE Active Route Copying amp Clearing ACTIVE ROUTE HILLWAM LAKE HAVFAT ETE DST DOCH Lee oe ee COUE 06 09 1 32 FISH 5 15 23 2 53 POINT 46 52 2 77 CLEAR INVERT Active Route Page Whenever you have an active route the active route page will appear in the main page sequence after the Compass or Highway Page ROUTE 4 HILLHRM LAKE WO HAYFNTOTH DST 1 Doch 1TH 2 3 d GONE Dg3 1 2 3 FIiH 5 aid 02 d FOINT S 5
61. ht the units field and press Gia 2 Select the desired unit of measure and press Gaim Speed Filter The speed filter allows you to determine how the GPS 126 128 responds to changes in track or ground speed Three settings are available automatic on or off The Auto setting is the default and will monitor changes in your current track and speed and adjust the receivers response time automatically The On setting allows you to manually enter a response time up to 300 seconds Selecting a higher setting may be desir able in slow speed applications with frequent changes in track To enter a value for the speed filter 1 Highlight the SPEED FILTER field and press Gg 2 Select the ON option and press Gig 3 Highlight the speed value field and press the key 4 Use and to select the desired number of seconds 5 Press the key to confirm the selection Magnetic Heading Reference The GPS 126 1285 heading information can be dis played referencing magnetic north automatic or user defined true north or calculated grid headings The default setting is automatic magnetic north which is suitable for most applications To select a heading reference 1 Highlight the heading field and press gl 2 Select the desired heading preference and press ENTER To enter a user defined magnetic heading 1 Select User Mag and press Gia 2 Press Gig enter the degrees and d
62. int appears on the map To select a waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the symbol field and press Glia 2 Use the arrow keypad to select the desired symbol and press Gli 3 The cursor will move to the display field where you can select how the waypoint information will be dis played on the map 4 Press ig and select one of the following display options name with symbol symbol only or com ment with symbol 5 Press to confirm your selection and again to confirm the Done prompt Waypoint Comments Each waypoint stored in the GPS 126 128 has a user defined 16 character comment field The default comment is the UIC or Greenwich mean time date and time of the waypoints creation To change or add a comment 1 Highlight the comment field 2 Press Cg Note You can clear the comment field by pressing the left side of the rocker keypad 3 Enter the desired comment 4 Press Cg REFERENCE Waypoint Symbols amp Comments SYHEOL DIZFLR MANE HITH z HEOL DOHE Waypoint symbols enable you to instantly get more information about a way point than just its name GPS FOSITION Was point DOCK M 38 52 731 WM 34 4rT S44 LRHE CHRRLEBI Add to route number nuERnGET F r SAE K The waypoint comment field will automatically assign the date and time o creation to the waypoint comments field You
63. interfering in the pas sage of other boats mark your current position again and name this waypoint CHANNL See Marking a Position on page 18 2 Next make a moderate turn in any direction thats safe for navigation and proceed for another 3 minutes GETTING STARTED Going To a Waypoint Once you ve stored the CHANNL waypoint in Going To a memory you can use the GPS 126 128 to guide you to Waypoint it by performing a simple GOTO A GOTO is nothing more than a straight line course from your present posi tion to the destination you ve selected GOTO HAYFOINT IN Use caution when navigating A straight line E DHRLEIE course reflects the shortest distance to a waypoint i DOCK and does not navigate around obstructions such o GARHIH as land or buoys etc E Now that you have moved away from CHANNE for LL three minutes lets try navigating back to it CANCEL GOTO TRACEBACK To select a GOTO destination The GOTO waypoint page allows you to select your destination from a list of all available waypoints in the GPS 126 1288 memory 1 Press the key 2 The GOTO waypoint page will appear displaying all the waypoints in memory in alphabetical order 3 Use 4 or W to highlight the CHANNL waypoint GOTO HAYFOIHT 4 Press the key to confirm that you want to navi F CHRHHL gate to the displayed waypoint i DOCK GHRHIH 5 Press the k
64. ion Routes can be copied cleared inverted and acti vated through the route definition page To select the route definition page 1 Highlight ROUTES from the Menu Page and press c The route number field is displayed at the top of the page with a 16 character user comment field to the right If no user comment is entered the field dis plays the first and last waypoint in the route The way point list on the left side of the page accepts up to 30 waypoints for each route with fields for desired track and distance between legs The total route distance is indicated below the waypoint list REFERENCE Route Definition Page BEAU HEAREST HFTZ HR POIHT LIST HAYFOIHT FROHIHITY HFTS ROUTE S DIST AND SUH HESSAGES IHTERFRCE SY TEH HRUIGRTIGONH ALARHE Routes enable you to store and use groups of fre quently used waypoints together ROUTE 4 Dock T FOINT MO HRYFNTDTE DST 1 DOGE onu s B GONE Dn 1 2 3 FISH aa nd PTF OTN in mee p KR US TOTAL DT 3 70 COPY TO CLR INU RET Enter each waypoint in the order you would like to navigate the list If you enter a waypoint not stored in memory you ll need to define the position on the waypoint definition page 29 REFERENCE Using Routes ROUTE 4 HILLHAM LH MO HRYFMTDTH DST 1 DocH oF ru ru ni Lu TOTAL BST 3 70 COPY TO CLR INU ACT You may use
65. irection of mag netic variation then press gg REFERENCE Speed Filter and Magnetic Heading HAU SETIF FOZITIOH FRHT hddd mm sz s HAF DRTUH WGS 84 cnr s0 25 HHITS Hautical SPEEO FILTER n Of sec HEADING Auto Meg E004 The number entered repre sents a window of time the GPS 126 128 considers in adjusting to changes in speed and track For exam ple if 12 seconds is entered the speed displayed will constantly represent the speed averaged over the last 12 seconds HAN EETUF FOSITION FKHT hddad mm zs s HRF DRTUH Was 84 CDI 0 25 UHITE Muutical SPEED FILTER Auta HEADING User Maa ET To enter a user defined magnetic variation selec the User Mag option and enter the desired direction and value 49 REFERENCE Alarms Setup BLREHZ SETIF Anchor Drag 0 Or Off Arr ial 1 25 Dm CDI Alarm D OF Off When activated the arrival alarm will sound when you reach the specified distance from your destination waypoint BLREHZ SETUF Anchor Drag 0 Qr Ott Rrrival 1 2m On COI Alarm D 2m fn Use the CDI alarm to ensure you maintain a straight line course to the destination waypoint Alarms Setup The alarms setup page is used to set the three alarms available on the GPS 126 128 the anchor drag alarm arrival alarm and CDI alarm The anchor drag alarm will sound if your boat
66. irection you re off course rela tinue in your current ive to the position diamond on the CDI scale When direction he highway is pointing straight up the screen the way point is directly ahead If the destination waypoint is to ERG DST he left the top of the highway will lead to the left and O26 0 345 vice versa To stay on course simply steer in the direc ge 10 zn ion the highway leads left or right until the highway DOK SF eads straight up the page Below the graphic highway is the pointer The pointer shows the direction of the waypoint relative to he direction you are moving o i Below the pointer are two user selectable fields TRH una If you do get off the desired course by more than E12E 5 9 1 5th of the selected CDI range the exact distance you If you get too far off are off course will be displayed where the CDI scale set course a message box will ting normally appears If you get too far off course the appear to indicate what highway has disappeared a message box will appear to course to steer to get bac indicate what course to steer to get back on course For on course most efficiently information on setting this scale see pg 48 When the g distance reading reaches 0 you ve reached your destina 35 tion REFERENCE REFERENCE Using the Compass Page Bearing to Distance to Compass P ages Waypoint 334 21 Un da Waypoint Track Our 33H Bn Nes Speed DOCK
67. lative to the units last known position The By periodically monitor outer circle represents the horizon north or track up ing the signal strength the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center bars at the bottom of the point directly overhead You can use the sky view to page and the north up help determine if any satellites are being blocked and sky m you will be able whether you have a current position fix indicated by a O SEE NOW MOVING 1O 2D NAV or 3D NAV in the status field You can also another area with a ND set the sky view to a track up configuration by changing clearer view of the sky mE Fil RA he orientation option on the Map Page See pg 41 will improve satellite reception and speed up signal acquisition When the receiver is looking for a particular satel ite the corresponding signal strength bar will be blank and the sky view indicator will be highlighted Once the eceiver has found the satellite a hollow signal strength bar will appear indicating that the satellite has been ound and the receiver is collecting data from it The satellite number in the sky view will no longer appear highlighted As soon as the GPS 126 128 has collected he necessary data to calculate a fix the status field will 14 indicate a 2D or 3D status or Map Setup instructions Receiver Status and EPE Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the page with the current h
68. layed at the top of the screen with two user selectable fields shown at the bottom As you head toward your destination the middle section of the screen provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway The pointer just below the CDI scale always points to your selected waypoint relative to the direction you are moving Your present position is represented by the diamond in the center of the course deviation scale The line down the middle of the highway represents your desired track As you navigate toward a waypoint the highway will actually move indicating the direction you re off course relative to the position diamond on he CDI scale To stay on course simply steer toward he center of the highway While navigating you may decide to use the Compass Page see picture above left instead of the Highway Page To select the Compass Page 1 While viewing the Highway Page press twice The Compass Page will now become the displayed navigation page This page provides a directional point er to your destination by using a rotating compass dis play to show direction of travel It provides better steer ing guidance at slower speeds for travel with many directional changes To switch back to the Highway Page press ENTER twice Cancelling a GOTO If you decide to stop navigating to the active way point all you have to do is cancel the GOTO To cancel an active GOTO
69. ng bracket 5 Screw the two mounting knobs through the bracket and into the GPS 126 6 Connect the power data cable to the back of the unit making sure the locking ring is engaged Mounting the GPS 128 The GPS1285 compact case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station The unit Installation comes with a gimbal mount that can be used for sur face overhead or flush mounting the unit When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the following conditions There should be at least 2 5 cm clearance behind the case to allow connection of the power data cable The mounting surface should be rigid enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock To surface mount the GPS 128 1 Place the mounting bracket in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fasten ers you are using not included 3 Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropri ate fasteners 4 Insert the GPS 128 into the mounting bracket 5 Screw the two mounting knobs through the bracket and into the GPS 128 6 Connect the power data cable and antenna to the back of the unit making sure the locking rings are engaged 55 To flush mount the GPS 128 Installation The GPS 126 128 can be mounted flush with a flat panel of 08 52 thickness using the cam lobe feature on its
70. nt generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit than the affected equipment Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified service technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device cannot cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The GPS 126 128 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations INTRODUCTION SECTION ONE Introduction Ch c EMO EET 1 Navi pation Basis 3 zu streset ed EITHER BOTE IP EDIT Dep S 4 SECTION TWO Getting Started Keypad Usage amp Data Entry 5 Primary Pages cis wide xh eR Ren X Erden
71. nts name the GPS 126 1285 waypoint scanning feature will automatically display the first numerical or alphabetical match of the character you have entered If you have more than one waypoint that begins with the same letter or number move to the next character postion and continue enter ing the waypoint name This helps eliminate the need to always enter a waypoints complete name To scan waypoints from a waypoint field 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press Glau 2 Press the left side of the keypad to clear the name field 3 Scroll through the waypoints 4 When you find the desired waypoint press Gm Selecting a GOTO Destination The GPS 126 128 provides four ways to navigate to a destination GOTO MOB TracBack and route navi gation The most basic method of selecting a destina tion is the GOTO function which lets you choose any stored waypoint as the destination and quickly sets a direct course from your present position To activate the GOTO function 1 Press ai 2 Select the waypoint you want to navigate to and press AB Once a GOTO waypoint has been activated the Compass Page or Highway Page will provide steering guidance to the destination until either the GOTO is cancelled or the unit has resumed navigating the active route see pg 30 To cancel an active GOTO 1 Press the key 2 Highlight CANCEL GOTO and press Giga Man Overboard Function The GPS 126 1285 man overboard fun
72. oint You may delete a waypoint from a route but only if the route is not active Note Editing the original storage route will not affect route 0 If you want to save an edit ed version of route 0 save it to an open storage route On Route GOTO At the beginning of this section we mentioned that the GPS 126 128 will automatically select the route leg closest to your position as the active leg This may mean that you are not navigating to the first waypoint in the active route If you want to select a route waypoint with which to begin navigation or you prefer to navigate a route out of sequence you can perform an on route GOTO from the active route page To perform an on route GOTO from the active route page 1 Highlight the desired route waypoint and press Ge 2 Once the GOTO waypoint page appears with the way point highlighted press Efzgl Note that after you reach the on route GOTO way point the GPS 126 128 will automatically resume navi gating the rest of the route in sequence Using the Navigation Pages RERERENGE Once you ve selected a GOTO destination or acti vated a TracBack MOB or Route the GPS 126 128 will provide graphic steering guidance to the destina Navigation ion with one of two navigation pages Pages ERG DST ERG DST 354 1 215 394 1 208 ERG DET 358 6 05 mE 354 1 195 DOCK 328 6 0 HIGHHAY COMPASS BD zE zE
73. on Compass or Highway Page to set your speed and track by highlighting the appropriate field entering the desired value and pressing Bl You may also enter a new position if you desire from the Position Page The GPS 126 128 does not track satellites in simulator mode Although you can create and save waypoints and routes while using the simulator mode never attempt to use the simu lator mode for actual navigation REFERENCE Navigation Simulator ZYSTEH SETIF HODE Simulator DATE iz Holl 37 TIHE 11 32 5 Lam OFFSET 06 00 HOURS 12 COHTERZT ERE LIGHT if SEC TOHE Hz KEY Select the simulator mode from the operation mode choices and press ENTER You may return to normal operation by changing the operation mode or by turning the unit off 51 APPENDIX A Initialization HELCOHE TO THE GARMIN GPS 126 S FTHREE 2 01 COPYRIGHT Welcome Page SEARCHING EFE FROH LIST AUTOLOCATE 3 HO KE IHIT CCOHTIHUE See oe 123456 TH9012 The EZinit prompt will automatically appear if the receiver needs to be initialized The prompt may also appear during normal use if the antenna is shaded 52 1537 GARAIN CORF Initializing for First Time Use The GPS 126 128 typically acquires a position so fast that initialization is automatic However initializa tion will be necessary for the following After memory loss When the receiv
74. operating modes Normal Mode operates the unit using satellite racking information Simulator Mode allows you to operate the unit without acquiring satellites and is ideal for prac icing or entering waypoints and routes while at home To select an operating mode 1 Highlight the mode field and press gl 2 Select a mode and press Gag Date and Time Setup The date and time is located directly below the mode field Note Date and time information is derived from the GPS satellites and cannot be changed by the user Because the time shown is UTC time Greenwich mean time you will need to enter a time offset to dis play the correct local time for your area To determine the time offset for your area note your position and refer to the chart in Appendix D To enter the time offset 1 Highlight the offset field and press Gli 2 Enter the time offset and press Giga Note Move the cursor to the left to change the plus or minus sign Time Format The time display shown on the system setup and Position Pages may be set to display the time in a 12 or 24 hour format To select the time format 1 Highlight the hours field and press Giga 2 Select 12 or 24 hour display and press Giga Screen Contrast The GPS 126 128 has adjustable screen contrast controlled by an on screen bar scale To set the screen contrast from the Menu Page 1 Highlight the contrast field and press sg
75. orizontal accuracy EPE esti mated position error in feet or meters at the top right The status will be shown as one of the following condi tions Searching the GPS 126 128 is looking for any available satellites in view AutoLocate the GPS 126 128 is initializing and collecting new almanac data This process can take 5 minutes depending on the satellites currently in view Acquiring the receiver is collecting data from available satellites but has not collected enough data to calculate a 2D fix 2D Navigation at least three satellites with good geometry have been locked onto and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 3D Navigation at least four satellites with good geometry have been locked onto and your position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and altitude 3D Diff will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Poor GPS Coverage the receiver isnt tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset and reinitialize the receiv er if necessary Simulator the receiver is in simulator mode Screen Backlighting The GPS 126 128 feature illuminates the screen display for a user defined interval the default is
76. ots track points on the map To turn a map item on or off 1 Highlight YES or NO for the specific map item and press Ej Select YES or NO and press Gia Track Setup Page The track setup page manages the GPS 126 1285 track log data From this page you can select whether to record a track log and define how it is recorded To turn the track log on or off 1 Highlight the record field and press Gli 2 Select OFF FILL or WRAP and press Gig Note Turning the track recording off will prevent using TracBack REFERENCE Map amp Track Setup HEH UZED x 5 71024 FTE CLEAR LOG TRH SFD 24 3 9 Use the track setup page to control the way the GPS 126 128 manages your track log o24 0 76 ER DST 5 71024 FTS CLEAR LOG TRH SFD 24 2 3 Entering a time interval into the track recording method will help to increase the distance you can travel without using up your trach log Using a time interval will reduce the effectiveness of TracBach m REFERENCE Track Log Management HEH UZED x 10 1024 FTS CLEAR LOG TRH SFO izq 2 3 The track setup menu lets you instantly change trac features directly from the Map Page HEH UZED ox 10 1024 FT CLEAR Log TRH in SFU 24 3 9 Clear the track log any time your screen gets clut tered or when starting a new TracBack T
77. ow its position coordinates or its approxi mate distance and bearing from an existing waypoint To create a waypoint by entering coordinates 1 From the waypoint definition page highlight NEW and press Ga 2 Enter a waypoint name and press gl 3 Press EI to select a waypoint symbol make your selection and press Glam 4 Highlight the DONE prompt and press to return to the waypoint page 5 Highlight the position field and press sg 6 Enter your position and press mg 7 Highlight the DONE prompt and press to con firm Reference Waypoints To create a new waypoint manually without know ing its position coordinates you ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing waypoint or your present position To create a new waypoint by referencing a stored waypoint 1 From the waypoint definition page highlight NEW and press gd Reference Waypoints cont 2 Enter a waypoint name and press mgl 3 Highlight the reference field and press mgl 4 Enter a reference waypoint name or leave the field blank to use your present position and press Giga 5 Enter the bearing and distance of your new waypoint from the reference waypoint 6 Press to confirm the DONE prompt Waypoint Symbols The GPS 126 128 allows you to select one of 16 symbols for each waypoint for easy recognition on the map display From the symbol page you may also select how the waypo
78. pe reflects your head H Sl s ag ing only while you are moving Wiadtdr 341 04 157 Your track and speed are indicated immediately icai below Underneath are two user selectable fields for a Position Page variety of data The current position is displayed in lati M tude and longitude or a user selectable grid format A 6 12 24 hour clock is also provided Map Pase INTRODUCTION The Map Page acts as a window It allows you to view your position the path you have traveled over Primary Pages and nearby waypoints A diamond icon in the center of the screen repre sents your current position As you move you will see a thin line called a track log appear along the path you 24 0 82 have just covered Names of stored waypoints and ERG DST waypoint symbols can also be shown on the map CONE The bottom corners of the screen always display your current track and speed When going to a way nui point highlighting an on screen waypoint or using the panning target crosshair the corresponding distance and bearing are shown at the top corners of the screen E TRH SFU 24 2 Navigation Page A navigation page gives you steering guidance when Map Page going to a waypoint The GPS 126 128 has two naviga The Map Page shows your ion page choices the Highway Page and the Compass progress ona moving track Page The Highway Page is the default and will be plotter and gives you a bird s ey
79. points and designate an alarm circle for each waypoint If you enter this circle a warning message will alert you To enter a proximity waypoint from the main menu 1 Highlight PROXIMITY WPTS and press Gilg 2 Highlight the first empty waypoint field and press ENTER 3 Use the arrow keypad to scan through stored way points until desired waypoint appears see page 24 4 Press ig The distance DST field will be automat ically highlighted 5 Press Enter the desired distance 6 Press the key To review or remove a proximity waypoint 1 Select a proximity waypoint and press Gig 2 Highlight REVIEW or REMOVE and press gl If REVIEW is chosen the waypoint definition page will appear and you may make any changes to the selected waypoint see pgs 22 24 If REMOVE is chosen the proximity waypoint page will reappear with the waypoint removed Press or GB to return to the Menu Page REFERENCE Waypoint List amp Proximity Waypoints HAYFOIHT LIET iB EHI n T OFTIOHS i DELETE DELETE EY Z HEOL Deleting waypoints by symbol enables you to delete a specific group o waypoints without losing all other waypoints FEOHIHIT HFTS HAYFOIMT DT POT Bou EAH 2 REHOuET CLEAR ALL Quickly edit proximity waypoints by highlighting the waypoint name and pressing ENTER 1 REFERENCE Waypoint Definition amp Re
80. position The option menu will appear 2 Select MAP POSITION and press Gig 3 Enter a new name symbol etc and press gl You can also use the target crosshair as an instant GOTO destination This function will mark and instantly set a course for a new waypoint called MAP To GOTO the target crosshair 1 Press the key to capture the position 2 Press the key to confirm the MAP GOTO To save the MAP waypoint rename it as it will be overwritten the next time a map GOTO is executed REFERENCE Using the Cursor EYHEOL DIZFLR HAHE HITH SYHEOL DOME You may custom tailor the Map Page to show way points by any of three options eno 1 12 ERG DST Uni T TRH SFO 2 4 10 0 Marking a Cursor Position To mark a new waypoint with the crosshair simply pan to the desired position and press the ENTER key Select the appropriate menu option and press ENTER again 39 REFERENCE Using Cursor amp Map Track Setup 24 n T3 ERG DST CONE HAF FOSITIOH HAF SETIF TRACK SETUF i TRH SPD 24 2 1 The map setup window gives access to the map setup and track setup pages right from the Map Page O24 n 73 ERG DST HAP ote RINGS Ho ROUTE YES HEAREST YES HRHEZ YES TRACE LOG TES TRH SFO b24 Z 1 The Map Pages default screen orientation is track up Track Up means that
81. r needed and will be retained in its original format under its existing route number This system allows you to have an active route that you may edit during navigation and save as an entirely new route from the original You will have to copy the active route to an unused storage route to save it since new route or TracBack activation overwrites route 0 To activate a route 1 From the route definition page highlight the route number field and press Gg 2 Enter the route number to be activated and press co 3 Highlight ACT and press Giga To activate a route in inverted order 1 Follow the steps above but select INV and press ENTER Active Route Page Once a route has been activated the active route page will display the waypoint sequence of your route with the estimated time enroute ETE at your present speed and the distance to each waypoint As long as you are navigating an active route the active route page will become part of the main page sequence of the unit The active route page will also allow you to change the ete field to display desired track DTK or estimated time of arrival ETA for each leg You can also clear or invert the active route To display DTK or ETA for each leg 1 Highlight ETE or DTK and press EB 2 Select DTK or ETA and press Eig The active route page also allows you to clear stop navigating or invert the active route wit
82. rack Method The stored track method determines how often positions are stored in the track log The default setting is automatic which will store a track based on resolu tion This setting gives the most efficient use of track memory and provides the best TracBack route To change the method to record points based on a specific time interval 1 Highlight the METHOD field and press Gia 2 Select TIME INTERVAL and press twice 3 Enter hours minutes and seconds and press co 4 Press to exit the menu Track Log Display The track log option gives you a choice of display ing or not displaying the track log This only effects the display on the Map Page and not the recording in mem ory The track log will still be stored in memory as long as the record setting is WRAP or FILL When set to on the display uses 1024 points Managing and Clearing the Track Log The rest of the track setup window displays the per centage of available memory currently used to store track log data as well as function fields to clear the track log memory and activate the TracBack feature To clear the track log 1 Highlight CLEAR LOG and press Giga 2 Highlight Yes and press Giga Note Its a good idea to clear the track log at the end of the trail head etc in order to make the best use of the TracBack feature Menu Page The GPS 126 1285 Menu Page provides access to additional pages submenus
83. rranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and ific legal rights which may vary from state to state ability or fitness for a par pe To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned merchandise tracki number The unit should be securely packaged with the track number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent f C ng ing eight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station A opy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purch ase for warranty repairs GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software at its sole discretion 87 NOTES 1997 GARMIN International 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS USA 66062 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Romsey GARMIN Asia Corp 4th FI No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tein Taiwan R O C Part Number 190 00151 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan UK SO51 9AQ
84. s your present position with your track and or route dis played as a solid line Nearby waypoints are shown with the corresponding name listed You may select which items are shown through the map setup sub menu page see pages 40 41 for more information The four corners of the Map Page are used to dis play various navigation data including the bearing and distance to a destination waypoint and your current rack and speed over the ground The two fields at the op corners of the map show your bearing and distance to one of three selectable destinations an active destina ion waypoint a highlighted on screen waypoint or the panning target crosshair If you are not navigating to a waypoint or using the panning function the top da ields will not be displayed The bottom corners of the display always show your current track and speed ESI REFERENCE Map Page TRH SFO noo ad Note A map scale repre sents the distance shown from the bottom to the top of the Map Page For example when viewing the 2 mile scale the dis tance represented between the top and bottom of the screen is 2 miles 02d 0 62 ERG DST COUE Dni noo TRH SFD 24 P iin The four corners of the Map Page are used to show your course and speed and the distance to either a cursor or to a des tination waypoint 31 REFERENCE Zooming Panning amp Pointing
85. sition IN To mark a position you must have obtained a 2D or 3D fix or have the receiver in simulator mode If you try to mark a position without a position fix you will be alerted with a No GPS Position message The mark position page will appear showing the captured position and a default 3 digit waypoint name Lets change the default name to something a little more meaningful like DOCK 2 Press the down arrow once to move the field highlight from the SAVE field to the name field 3 Press to clear the default waypoint name 4 Press and hold the lt key to scroll through the alphabet until the letter D appears 5 Press the gt key once to move the character highlight to the next character space 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the word DOCK is dis played 7 Press to complete entry of the name ooh H 38 51 234 Each waypoint may also be assigned a custom way point symbol for easy waypoint recognition on the map page 1 Press to activate the symbol menu number AVERAGE FOM 2 Select the anchor symbol and press Gig SAIE E 3 Press the wr key to highlight the DONE field 4 Press to confirm the selected symbol 5 With the SAVE field highlighted press to con firm that you want to save the position as a waypoint GETTING STARTED Position and Map Pages GFE FOSITION Wg34 4 941 Add to route The arrow keypad is used for all da
86. ta entry Use the UP and DOWN keys to select letters numbers or menu options and use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to named DOCK move the cursor forward or backward along the line The mark position page will now be replaced by 2 the Position Page or whatever page was displayed prior to pressing the key The DOCK waypoint is now stored in the GPS 126 1285 memory and will o remain there until you manually remove it or clear the urs ino receivers memory For more on waypoint management e see pages 19 24 TRIP ALT D OF oF Using the Position and Map Pages FOSITION Ge ee a H 38 51 383 Now that you ve marked a position lets see how W 34 4r 341 the Position and Map Pages can be used to monitor TIHE your progress as you head out into the open water 04 13 23pm Position Page As always ensure your primary focus is on boating traffic and monitor the GPS126 128 briefly when operating your boat GETTING STARTED Position and Map Pages Dock TRH SFD 3257 3 6 The Map Page displays your present position as a diamond icon and provides a real time graphic bread crumb display of your track right on the screen pk T CHANNL Nai SPD 2590 4 0 The moving maps default screen orientation is track up Track up means that your current direction of travel is always up or towards the top of the screen It can also be set for north
87. target marker or the moving map The distance and bearing from your present position to the target crosshair will appear in the upper corners of the map If you are conducting a GOTO at the time you activate the panning function he crosshair bearing and distance will replace the bear ing and distance of the GOTO waypoint As you pan around the map you ll notice that the arget crosshair will point to on screen waypoints and highlight the waypoint name Once a waypoint name is highlighted you can review its waypoint definition page or execute a GOTO function right from the Map Page To review the definition page for a waypoint high lighted on the map 1 Press GRE The waypoint definition page will appear Review and make any desired changes to the high lighted waypoint 2 When finished highlight the DONE field and press op Zooming Panning amp Pointing continued To go to a waypoint highlighted on the map 1 Press the key The GOTO waypoint page will appear with the waypoint s name highlighted 2 Press the key to confirm To stop panning and display present position 1 Press the key Using the Cursor to Mark and GOTO Waypoints HAF SETUF TRACK SETUF During panning the crosshair represents a target position right on the moving map with the range and bearing to the target at the top corners of the screen To mark the target crosshair as a waypoint 1 Press the key to capture the
88. ted The waypoint you are trying to delete is part of a route Delete the waypoint from the route before removing it from memory Route Waypoint was Deleted A route waypoint entered does not exist in the data base and has been deleted from the route RTCM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The GPS 126 128 is in searching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode APPENDIX D Messages amp Time Offsets Stored Data was Lost All waypoints routes time and almanac data has been lost due to internal battery failure or clearing the receivers memory Transfer has been Completed The receiver is finished uploading or downloading information to the connected device WPT Memory is Full You have used all 500 waypoints in the GPS 126 128 Delete unwanted waypoints to make room for new entries Time Offset Chart The table below gives approximate UTC time offset for various longitudi nal zones If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 12 E007 5 to E022 5 l W172 5 to W157 5 11 E022 5 to E037 5 2 W157 5 to W142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 9 E052 5 to E067 5 4 W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 W112 5 to W097 5 7 E082 5 to E097 5 6 W097 5 to
89. that are used to select and customize operation and navigation setup These eight pages are divided into categories by function We ve already gone over the waypoint and route management pages in their respective sections Let5 review the rest of these pages as they appear on the Menu Page To select a submenu page from the Menu Page 1 Highlight the page and press gl 2 To return to the Menu Page press EIB Distance and Sun Calculations The distance and sun calculation page will give you the distance and bearing between any two waypoints or between your present position and a waypoint It will also calculate the sunrise and sunset in local time for a particular date at either your present position or any stored waypoint To perform a distance and sun calculation 1 Highlight the from field and press Gag Enter the desired waypoint and press Gia 2 Highlight the to field and press Giga Enter the des tination waypoint and press Gig 3 The date field will become highlighted Press to enter the date you ll arrive at your destination and press Guam If you havent marked your present position as a waypoint or you leave the to field blank the sunrise and sunset at your present position will be shown Message Page The message page is used to display all messages in the GPS 126 128 There are two types of messages temporary alerts e g approaching a waypoint and condition alerts e g WPT
90. ual To turn the GPS 126 128 off 1 Press and hold the El key for 3 seconds REFERENCE Clearing the Map Adjusting Contrast amp TRACK ZETUF Bild PTS CLEAR LOG TRE SFD 142 n Highlight the CLEAR LOG prompt and press ENTER to clear the track log Once all 1024 points are used the oldest poin will be continuously deleted to make room for the lates track log point CRUIRIHG EFE Instantly change the screen contrast by pressing the arrow keypad while viewing the Satellite Page 13 Horizontal Status Accuracy Satellite Page Field ap PE Shyview Display Signal Strength Indicators The GPS 126 1285 Satellite Page displays the status of various receiver functions The status information will help you understand what the GPS 126 128 is doing at any given time and will tell you whether or not the receiver has calculated a position fix The GPS 126 1285 Satellite Page will help Sky View and Signal Strength Bars you determine which The sky view and signal strength bars give you an satellites are in view and indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver n Aai whether or not they are being used to calculate a posi kc ay ee tion fix and the signal quality The satellite sky view or blocked See satellites s shows a birds eye view of the position of each available 07 and 19 above A M satellite re
91. witch to that datum To select a map datum 1 Highlight the datum field and press Giga 2 Select the desired setting and press Glam To define a user datum 1 Highlight the datum field and press Gila 2 Scroll through the map datum options until User appears and press gl AA SE TOF FOZITIOH FRHT hadd mm ss z HAF DATIH CDI 0 23 UHITE Huutical SFEED FILTER Auto HEADING Auto Mag Eo The user datum feature allows you to define the earth model used to calcu late position coordinates WARNING Incorrect entries may result in sub stantial position errors 48 3 Enter values for DX DY DZ DA and DF using the rocker keypad and press gl 4 Highlight SAVE and press Gig The setup menu will reappear CDI Scale Settings The course deviation indicator CDI field lets you select the range of the CDI bar scale on the Highway Page Three scales are available 0 25 default 1 25 and 5 0 miles or kilometers Note This CDI value rep resents the full deflection of scale to either side To enter a CDI scale setting 1 Highlight the cdi scale field and press Gia 2 Select the desired setting and press gl Units of Measure The GPS 126 128 lets you select statute default nautical or metric units of measure for all speed and distance fields To change the unit of measure 1 Highlig
92. your current direction of travel is always up or toward the top of the screen It can also be set for north up or desired track up orientation Zooming Panning and Configuring cont From the waypoint definition page you can also define how each individual waypoint is displayed on the map The GPS 126 128 displays waypoints as a name with a corresponding symbol e g nearest fuel and a gas pump symbol a symbol only e g a fish symbol or a 16 character comment and corresponding symbol e g great view and the camp site symbol The waypoint name has a six character limit while the comment field has a 16 character limit and there are 16 individual waypoint symbols available To select a waypoint display option 1 Highlight the symbol field to the right of the name field and press Giga 2 Move the cursor to the display field and press sg 3 Select one of the following display options name with symbol symbol only or comment with symbol and press E 4 Press to confirm the DONE prompt 5 Press again on the waypoint definition page to return to the Map Page The last function you can perform with a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page is to perform a GOTO directly to the waypoint To go to a waypoint highlighted on the Map Page 1 Press Ed 2 Press to confirm the GOTO waypoint page Accessing Map Setup Track Setup Windows You can access two

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