Interphase Tech Interphase Star Pilot GPS User's Manual
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1. Star Pilot antenna receiver a 8 foot fiberglass extender 1 x 14 THD a Backstay U shaped bracket a Antenna mount J Ox 14 THD Alpha Numeric keypad NZ Softkeys Power backlight Basic Operation The Star Pilot Keyboard The Star Pilot has been designed to be as easy to learn and operate as possible The raised push button keys provide a tactile feel to each operation and the Star Pilot responds with an audible beep each time a key is pressed All keys necessary for operation of the unit are on the front panel In addition to the alpha numeric keys on the right side the Star Pilot uses a unique approach called softkeys along the bottom of the display These five keys are labeled by the LCD display and are controlled by the unit s software thus the name softkeys The softkey approach allows for very easy operation it almost guides you along even though the Star Pilot possesses an amazing number of advanced features It would take a considerable number of additional buttons and greatly add to the operational complexity if each function had a dedicated button instead of using the softkey approach Alpha Numeric Keys The Star Pilot is equipped with an alpha numeric keypad The alpha numeric keypad consists of 12 pushbuttons Each button is labeled with a number letters or symbol All alphabet and number entries are made us2. TIME OFFSET PRESS ARROW GI KEYS TO TIME INCREASE OR ARRIV DECREASE THE ANCH OFFSET THEN PRESS ENTR METERS 8 HRS GPS SET UP ALT UNITS DIST UNITS BEARINGS GPS MODE TIME OFFSET METERS NM MAG AUTO 8 HRS ARRIVAL ALRM OFF ANCHOR ALRM ARRIVAL ALARM ENABLED DISABLED OFF a a a ar ee gy i emez z The Basics of GPS GPS or Global Positioning System is a satellite navigation system designed to provide worldwide positioning and time information with all weather capability guick response time and accuracy to within several yards GPS is maintained by the United States Department of Defense 24 hours a day GPS is a system of 24 satellites orbiting at an altitude very high above the earth Because of the great altitude the satellites signals are not interfered with by the terrain or geography and the high frequency of the signals 1500 MHz results in practically no interence from shipboard engines or other electronic systems GPS uses the principle of ranging to give you your position This is done by measuring the distance from your position to the position of at least three satellites The distance to a satellite is calculated by measuring how long it takes radio signals to arrive from the known position of each of the respective satellites in their orbits The satellites and the Star Pilot must be precisely timed to generate the exact same radio signal a
3. Per nr rti D anpeers k E T a kia k 7 r e i Sh Table of Contents To Our Customer 4 Important Notice 4 Warranty Information 4 General Information 5 Unit Installation 6 Display Unit 6 Power Connection 6 Antenna Installation 7 Star Pilot GPS Antenna 7 Basic Operation 8 Star Pilot Keyboard 8 Alpha Numeric Keys 8 Common Softkey Functions 8 Power Backlight Control 9 Getting Started 10 Turning the Star Pilot On 10 The Menu Screen 10 What Is A Waypoint 11 Entering Waypoints 11 1 Position Mode 12 Saving Present Position in a Waypoint l2 2 Plot Mode 13 Features of Track Plot 13 3 Navigate Mode 14 4 Waypoint Mode 16 Creating Routes 16 5 Status Mode 18 6 Set Up Mode 19 The Basics of GPS 20 Advanced Navigation Guide 21 GPS Modes 21 Navigational Terms 21 Error Messages amp Troubleshooting Tips 22 GPS Health Messages 22 Error Codes 22 Specifications 23 How To Obtain Service 25 Warranty 27 Shelf Table GPS antenna receiver Antenna cable Power cable Star Pilot GPS display unit Unit Installation Display Unit The compact size of the Star Pilot allows for easy installation in most any boat To get maximum performance and life from your unit the following guidelines should be considered when selecting a mounting location 1 Select a location where the unit is protected from excessive temperature Heat is one of t
4. PRESS DEL TO DELETE EDIT LAT LON LATITUDE E6 57 51 N LONGITUDE 123 03 80 W USE KEYPAD THEN PRESS ENTR I ear 122 03 80W 4 SAVE IN SANTA CRUZ SAN FRANCISCO Ea 36 57 55N 122 03 80W 1 Position Mode Choosing Key 1 from the Menu Screen will call up the Position Screen The upper part of the display will give you the current date and time UTC based on accurate data from satellite signals The Star Pilot uses GPS satellite signals to calculate a current position in Latitude and Longitude This position is displayed in large easy to read digits in the center part of the display The lower left part of the display above the softkey labels provides Speed Over Ground and Course Over Ground reading These terms are abbreviated as SOG and COG Please refer to the Advanced Navigation Guide Page 21 for more details The lower right part of the display above the softkey labels shows you the altitude and the satellite receiving status 3D or 2D display means your present position is current OLD display means no position fixes are being updated See Page 21 of the Advanced Navigation Guide for more details Note that the altitude will only be displayed if the Star Pilot has fixes on four satellites and is operating in 3D mode The altitude accuracy will fluctuate plus or minus 50 meters which is the normal tolerance for GPS altitude specifications Saving Pr
5. Screen Pressing the softkey under RTE operates in the same manner as Track Plotting to a Waypoint After selecting the ROUTE the Star Pilot will begin plotting to the first Waypoint of the Route See Page 16 of the Waypoint Mode section for details on setting up Routes At any time while you are Track Plotting you may SAVE your present position in the Waypoint Log by pressing the softkey under SAVE Features of Track Plot If your track moves off the display area the Star Pilot will auto matically reset your present position to the center The scale will remain the same 13 WAYPOINT SAN FRAN MENU WPT RTE SCLE SAVE esq SCALE 1 1227 3 0 SET SCALE SCALES CLEAR ALL 1NM 2NM 5NM 22 NM 100 NM 250 NM MENU WPT RTE ISCLEI SAVE 122 03 81 ESS MENU Esc A v ENTR NAVIGATE TO SANTA CRUZ SAN FRANCISCO SANTA CRUZ 91681 12 15 52 RNG 48 0 NM BRG 225M Me OS Jf IL NA ZAITIA ZL ITI NNN aoe A ETN NAVIGATE TO RNG 48 0 NM BRG 225M SANTA CRUZ SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO RNG 48 0 NM BRG 225M 316 91 12 15 52 ZT TITANS Ff fA NES ZT 1 b S AZT IRAN Set 0 re 3 Navigate Mode Press Key 3 from the Menu Display to start the Star Pilot in the Navigation Mode The Navigation Screen graphically shows you the Range or Distance and Compass Bearing
6. electroluminescent backlit SuperTwist LCD Local and universal time Satellite status Physical Antenna receiver size 6 diameter 5 25 high 30 cable Antenna receiver weight 1 4 Ibs Display unit weight 2 25 Ibs LCD display dimensions 3 25 x 4 25 LCD display resolution 128 x 160 pixels 20 480 pixels total 1 575 pixels per square inch Power 12 VDC nominal 10 16 VDC less than 600 mA Operating temperature range Unit 0 to 60 C antenna receiver 20 to 70 C General Three channel digital GPS receiver tracks up to seven satellites Update rate 1 second capability Accuracy typical Position 15 meters RMS Velocity 0 1 Kt RMS steady rate Dynamics 0 650 mph Specifications subject to change without notice Software Updates Interphase periodically updates software in navigational instruments and offers these updates to its customers For more information on Interphase software update programs call the Interphase Technical Service Group at 408 427 4444 en 24 How To Obtain Service If you feel your display unit or antenna receiver is not operating properly and you need service we strongly recommend you first call our Technical Support Group 408 427 4444 to make sure your equipment needs to be returned to the factory If you do need to return your instruments please remember to include both your display unit and antenna receiver It is best to ship it in the or
7. of the satellites being used to calculate your current position PDOP stands for Position Dilution Of Precision The lower the rating the better your position fix Above 12 is not usable A PDOP of 1 3 is excellent 4 6 good 7 9 acceptable 10 12 marginal and 12 unacceptable HDOP stands for Horizontal Dilution Of Precision It indicates the accuracy of latitude and longitude coordinates VDOP stands for Vertical Dilution Of Precision It indicates the accuracy of altitude data important for 3D fix only The bottom of the Star Pilot Status Screen shows ERROR CODE If the unit is operating normally this will be 00 See Page 21 of the Advanced Navigation Guide for more details on error messages 18 6 Set Up Mode Upon pressing Key 6 the Star Pilot s GPS Set Up Screen displays information on the units of measure compass bearing and the AUTO GPS mode The Altitude measurements when 3D fixes are available displays in meters Units of Distance are in nautical miles Bearings given on Navigation Screens are magnetic and are automatically calculated from your present position The Star Pilot operates in a fuly automatic GPS Mode Whenever possible four satellite fixes are used for the most accurate 3D positioning When only three satellites are available the Star Pilot will provide 2D latitude and longitude positioning The Star Pilot allows you to choose the Time Offset from Universal Time Coordinated UTC to provide
8. the ESC softkey the Star Pilot will retrun to the previous screen and disregard the information you had started to enter for the selected waypoint Power Backlight Control The Power On Off button is located on the lower right side of the Star Pilot To turn the unit On press the Power Key once To turn the unit Off press and hold the Power Key down until it beeps The Display Backlight goes on automatically when you turn the Star Pilot on A momentary push on the Power Key alternates the Backlight On amp Off GPS antenna receiver Power cable seas STATUS EOST a 57 55N 122 03 a Getting Started Check to see that all the components shown at left were included with your Star Pilot If a part is missing contact the Interphase Customer Service Department 408 427 4444 immediately WARNING DO NOT operate the Star Pilot with parts missing or with parts other than those obtained through Interphase doing so could cause major navigational errors Any malfunctions to the Star Pilot resulting from unauthorized parts are not covered by warranty Turning The Star Pilot On To turn the Star Pilot on press the Power Key located on the lower right corner of the unit one time Use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to adjust the display screen contrast The Menu Screen Upon turn on the Star Pilot will first show the Menu Screen There are six modes for operation of the Star Pilot The first thre
9. you with an accurate display of local time 24 hour clock To offset the time use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to position the cursor at Time Offset Press the ENTR softkey The Time Offset window will open and you need only use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to increase or decrease the offset by hour units Press the ENTR softkey to complete the time offset entry The Arrival Alarm must be engaged for the Star Pilot to provide audio or visual notice of arrival at a navigational destination To set the Arrival Alarm on or off use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to position the display cursor on ARRIVAL ALARM Press the ENTR softkey Use the Arrow softkeys to position the cursor on ENABLED to turn on or DISABLED to turn off Press the ENTR softkey When the Arrival Alarm is engaged the Star Pilot will provide audio and visual notice when your boat is within 05 nautical miles of your destination The Anchor Alarm can be set to sound if your boat drifts more than 10 nautical miles from the location you set anchor To set the Anchor Alarm on or off use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to position the display cursor on ANCHOR ALRM Press the ENTR softkey Use the Arrow softkeys to position the cursor on ENABLED to turn on or DISABLED to turn off Press the ENTR softkey NOTE To silence either audible ALARM press any key once 19 GPS SET UP ALT UNITS DIST UNITS BEARINGS GPS MODE ARRIVAL ALRM ANCHOR ALRM
10. RESS ENTR SANTA CRUZ WAYPOINTS PT SUR TO VIEW OR PT PIEDBLAN EDIT DETAILS PT CONCEPT OF A WAYPT USE ARROW KEYS THEN PRESS ENTR 4 Waypoint Mode The Star Pilot is capable of storing up to 100 Waypoints which can be used to create up to 10 Routes of 10 Waypoints each Waypoints must be stored into the Waypoint Log before they can be used to create Routes To view or edit your Waypoint Log press Key 4 from the MENU Screen The Waypoint Log will be seen on the left side of the display The cursor can be scrolled to different Waypoint positions by using the Up or Down Arrow softkeys below the display To view enter or edit a Waypoint press the softkey under ENTR after the cursor is located at the Waypoint position desired After pressing the ENTR or ENTER key a Window will open requesting you to enter or edit the Waypoint Name Use the Keypad Left or Right Arrows to move the cursor to the appropriate letter space There are 10 spaces for letters or digits Use the Alpha Numeric Keypad to enter or edit the letter spaces The cursor will show which letter space you are using When you have completed the NAME entry press the ENTER softkey When you have completed the NAME entry anew Window will open on the right of the display You may enter or edit the latitude and longitude coordinates for the Waypoint by using the Alpha Numeric Keypad to move the cursor to the desired digit space NOTE R
11. T NAME SC TO SF SC TO SF SANTA CRUZ EDIT NAME ANO NUEVO WITH KEYPAD i SO VON OMNhWN PIGEON PT THEN PRESS PILLAR PT ENTR OR ST FRANCIS PRESS DEL TO DELETE MENU ESC DEL ENTR Route Screen 2 Mm EDIT ROUTE SC TO SF TO CHANGE SANTA CRUZ A WAYPOINT ANO NUEVO PIGEON PT Geeannaw PILLAR PT ST FRANCIS KEYS THEN PRESS ENTR Route Screen 3 M EDIT ROUTE SC TO SF ARE YOU SANTA CRUZ FINISHED ANO NUEVO EDITING THE PIGEON PT DETAILS OF PILLAR PT 5 ST FRANCIS THIS ROUTE MENU Esc Yes _ no Route Screen 4 STATUS 5 Status Mode CONTROL SAW VER 0 12 RCVR SAW VER 1 9 GPS MODE 3 D AUTO The STATUS MODE is selected by pressing Key 5 off the Menu GPS HEALTH 2SATS Screen This will bring up the Status Screen which provides the LASTFIXAT 13 44 07 M PDOP 0 0 following data HDOP 3 0 VDOP 1 0 The top part of the Star Pilot Status Screen shows you the Software ERROR CODE 00 Version of the Control Unit the Antenna Receiver Unit and the GPS Mode currently being used followed by the GPS Health message The GPS Health message gives information regarding the Antenna Receiver s current status in its effort to get signals from the satellites The center part of the display provides the time of the last position fix Next are the values for PDOP HDOP and VDOP These are mathematical values from computing the geometry
12. ational data By alternately pressing the softkey under DATA you may choose from the following pairs of Data displays SOG Speed Over Ground COG Course Over Ground LAT Latitude LON Longitude DATE Current Date TIME Current Time ETA Estimated Time of Arrival TTG Time To Go VMG Velocity Made Good DMG Distance Made Good COMPASS VAR Local Magnetic Variation 14 EINA For more details on these navigational terms please refer to the Advanced Navigation Guide section Page 21 As with the other navigational modes you may store your present position in a Waypoint at any time by pressing the softkey under SAVE If the Star Pilot should momentarily lose contact with the satellites or if you choose the Navigate Mode before the unit has located the minimal number of three satellites needed navigation data will be blanks and at the bottom of the display replacing XTE will be the message POSITION UNKNOWN When the unit finds the satellites it will resume navigating to your Destination Waypoint NOTE You must have the Arrival Alarm on to receive audio or visual alert of arrival to your destination Se WAYPOINTS SANTA CRUZ TO VIEW OR EDIT DETAILS OF A WAYPT USE ARROW KEYS THEN PRESS ENTR WAYPOINTS EDIT NAME EAN FRAN EDIT NAME WITH KEYPAD THEN PRESS ENTR OR PRESS DEL TO DELETE WAYPOINTS EDIT LAT LON LATITUDE E6 57 51 N LONGITUDE 123 03 80 W USE KEYPAD THEN P
13. destination waypoint The N at the top of the map indicates true north At the top of the display above the map is your present longitude position The right side of the display shows the destination waypoint and just below it in the middle of the right side of the display your present latitude position The lower right side of the display shows you the range or distance to your destination in nautical miles and the magnetic compass bearing to steer Directly below the map shows the scale at which the map is set To set the Plot map to the desired scale push the softkey under SCLE on the display The SET SCALE window will open revealing the mile scales Move the cursor using the Up or Down Arrow softkeys When the cursor is set at the desired scale press the ENTR softkey The Star Pilot will return centered on the Plot Screen with the map set to the selected scale To Reset the Star Pilot Track Plot that is to erase all plot tracks and start a new track plotting move the cursor to CLEAR ALL at the top of the miles scales and press the ENTR softkey To set the Star Pilot Plot Track to a new destination Waypoint press the softkey under WPT The Navigate to WPT Window will open to view the Waypoint Log Using the softkey Up or Down Arrows move the cursor to the Waypoint you desire as the destination Press the softkey under ENTR to ENTER the Waypoint destination you wish to navigate to The Star Pilot will then return to the Plot
14. e modes keypad choices 1 2 3 are navigation screens The Position Mode features an easy to view large digit display of your present latitude and longitude The Plot and Navigate Modes provide navigational information in graphic formats displaying a plot of your boat s course or a ail track to your destination The next three modes keypad choices 4 5 6 are for support of the navigation screens The Waypoint Mode manages the Waypoint and Route libraries The Status Mode gives you information on the conditions of the Star Pilot itself as well as the GPS satellites and system The Set Up Mode can be used to set local time and the arrival and anchor alarms Use the keypad on the right side of the unit to choose an operational mode The Star Pilot is now started and is locking on to the GPS satellite signals If this is the first time turn on for the unit it may take several minutes to get a position fix Press Key 1 to Choose the Position Mode You will notice the current date and time on the top of the display The time is displayed in UTC Universal Time Coordinated See the Set Up Mode section Page 19 for details on setting the time to Local Time At first the latitude and longitude digits may be all 0 s Note the lower right corner of the display Below the ALT you will read OLD 2D or 3D OLD means that the Star Pilot does not have a new position fix If 2D or 3D is shown the position is current Be advised that it may ta
15. emember to enter N for NORTH Latitudes W for WEST Longitudes etc When you have completed the latitude and longitude entry press the ENTR softkey The Star Pilot will return to the Waypoint Screen Your Waypoint will be shown added to the Waypoint Log on the left side of the display Creating Routes Once you have Waypoints stored in the Waypoint Log you can create ROUTES The Star Pilot can store up to 10 Routes Each Route can sequence up to 10 Waypoints To create or edit a Route press the softkey under RTE on the Waypoint Screen If you have any Routes previously stored they will be shown on the left side of the display Use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to move the cursor to the Route you wish to edit Press the softkey ENTR to ENTER the Route of choice 16 After you press the softkey ENTR the Edit Name Route Window will open The Route selected will be noted on the left side of the display If you wish you can press the softkey DEL to delete the entire ROUTE Using the Alpha Numeric Keypad you may NAME or edit the Route Name When this is completed press the softkey ENTR and the Star Pilot will display the ROUTE on the top of the left side and the Waypoints currently stored in the ROUTE below If you wish to add a new Waypoint to a Route or change a Waypoint s Route position use the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to move the cursor to the desired position and press the softkey under ENTR The Star Pilot display w
16. esent Position In A Waypoint If you wish to save the current position viewed on the Position Screen in a waypoint press the softkey under the label SAVE on the display Upon pressing the SAVE key the Save Present Position Window opens to reveal your Waypoint Log The Waypoint Log scrolls to the first empty location and date stamps the position The display cursor will identify this location If you have decided to save this position press the softkey under the label ENTR on the display The cursor for this waypoint location will be shown solid for 1 second and then return to the previous Position Screen After pressing ENTR the waypoint location will be date stamped If a second entry is saved that day the date stamp will be followed by a WP2 etc See Page 16 of the Waypoint Mode section to edit and name the waypoint locations NOTE If at any time you wish to get out of the Save Present Position Window press the softkey under ESC on the display This will recall the Position Screen and no changes will be made on the Waypoint Log Pressing the softkey labeled MENU below the lower left side of the display brings the Star Pilot back to the Menu Screen 12 2 Plot Mode To enter the Plot Mode choose Key 2 from the Menu Screen The Star Pilot display will start by using the last Plot Mode data and destination The Plot Screen provides a graphic map of your boat s present position and progress towards the
17. he worst enemies of electronic components and will accelerate component aging thereby reducing the trouble free life of your Star Pilot 2 Mount the display in a location where it will be convenient to route the power and antenna cables NOTE An optional in dash mounting bracket is available for the Star Pilot display unit Contact your nearby Authorized Interphase Dealer or the Interphase Accessories Sales Depart ment 408 427 4444 Power Connection The Star Pilot requires a power source with a voltage level from 10 to 16 VDC Low voltage may cause a dim display reduced signal weak beeper and a slow turn on High voltage may eventually result in failure of some internal part The nominal voltage found on most properly operating marine power systems is 13 6 VDC It is recommended that you check the voltage supply which you intend to operate tor the proper level Connect the two pin plug on the end of the power supply cable to the power supply jack located at the rear of the unit Connect the red wire to the positive terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal of your boat s 12 VDC battery or the corresponding connections of the main distribution panel Avoid connecting directly to the same circuit with any electronics which tend to draw a large amount of power such as bilge pumps refrigerators and transmitting radios The power cord included with the Star Pilot includes an in line fuse holder with a 1 6 Amp fuse insta
18. hould be studied By becoming more familiar with these naviga tional and GPS terms and concepts you will increase your own navigational skills GPS Modes The Star Pilot operates in an automatic GPS Mode When three satellites are avilable 2D fixes for latitude and longitude are given If four satellites are available 3D fixes for latitude longitude and altitude are given LATITUDE LONGITUDE LAT LON Latitude is the distance measured in degrees North and South of the equator Longitude is the distance measured in degrees West and East of the prime meridian at Greenwich England SPEED OVER GROUND SOG This is the true speed calculated from the time and distance over the ground you have travelled SOG does not consider water speed or destination for its calculations COURSE OVER GROUND COG This is the true course over the ground that you are currently headed CROSS TRACK ERROR XTE This is the distance of your boat either left or right from the desired track start point to destination ESTIMATED TIME of ARRIVAL ETA This is an estimate based on the current time and your TIME TO GO TTG TIME TO GO TTG This is calculated from the current distance to your destination and your VELOCITY MADE GOOD VMG VELOCITY MADE GOOD VMG This is the portion of your boat s speed that is parallel to your desired track start point to destination VMG is especially useful for sailing boats where closing speed on the desired waypoint
19. iginal product box to the following address Service Department Interphase Technologies Inc 1201 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz CA 95060 In addition to speed your repair please fill out the following copy or tear out of this manual and tape to your unit for our technicians to review RETURN TO Day phone Evening phone Model Star Pilot Serial Purchase date In warranty Yes No Please describe the problem in as much detail as possible 25
20. ill show you the ROUTE and the Waypoint positions on the left side of the display Your Waypoint Log will be listed on the right side of the display under the label NEW WPT Using the Up or Down Arrow softkeys move the cursor to the Way point you wish to place in the sequential order position indicated under the ROUTE Waypoints on the left Press the ENTR softkey and the Waypoint selected will be entered in the ROUTE To Delete a Waypoint from the Route move the cursor to the DEL WPT at the top of the Waypoint Log Press the ENTR softkey and the Waypoint selected will be removed from the Route The Star Pilot will next display the ROUTE and its Waypoints on the left side of the display The right side of the display will ask if you are finished editing the Route details If you press the softkey NO the Star Pilot will return to Route Screen 3 If you press the softkey YES the Star Pilot will return to Route Screen 1 If you are done with all Route editing you may press the MENU softkey and return to the Menu Screen If at any time during use of the Waypoint Screens or Route Screens pressing the softkey ESC when shown will return the unit to the previous screen with no changes being entered Press the MENU softkey when shown to exit the WAYPOINT MODE and return to the Menu Screen 17 pee ee CT ROUTES TO VIEW OR EDIT DETAILS OF A ROUTE USE ARROW KEYS THEN PRESS ENTR MENU wets a v Route Screen 1 m EDI
21. ing the Alpha Numeric Keypad as shown below The display screen shows you where the letter is to be entered by the highlighted cursor position Example Press Key 1 l time 1 2times A 3times B 4times C and etc for other keys and alpha numeric characters A space is entered by pressing Key 0 two times Press the Right Arrow on the Alpha Numeric Keypad to move to the next letter entry You may edit or correct an entry by using either the Left or Right Arrow Key to the letter position and changing the entry Commom Softkey Functions On some of the display screens seen during operation of the Star Pilot you will note a recurrence of the following sofkey labels Their functions are identical in whichever MODE is being used When the MENU softkey is pressed the Star Pilot will return to the Menu Screen If you have been in a display in which you were entering information and then press the MENU softkey the Star Pilot will return to the Menu Screen with no changes being entered Use of the MENU softkey is always required in order to move the Star Pilot from one Mode to another The ESC or ESCAPE softkey is seen on some of the displays which ask you to enter information such as waypoint names or coordinates Pressing the ESC softkey will return the Star Pilot to the previous screen with no changes being entered This is useful for instance if you started entering a waypoint name and then decided not to use that waypoint Using
22. is displayed regardless of course or bearing changes tacking made enroute DISTANCE MADE GOOD DMG This is the portion of the distance your boat has travelled that is parallel to your desired track start point to destination 21 T DMG START POINT N True or magnetic 7 a ANE COG 4 VMG l DESTINATION Star Pilot Error Messages amp Troubleshooting Tips The lower right side of the Position Screen displays either 2D 3D or OLD 2D or 3D means your position fixes are current If you see OLD the Star Pilot is informing you that it is not receiving new position fixes Press the MENU softkey and then push Key 5 to bring up the STATUS Screen GPS Health Messages No Response This means the Star Pilot does not have contact with the Antenna Receiver This message will normally appear for a short time upon first turning the unit on If this message does not change inspect the cable connections at the Antenna module and at the back of the Star Pilot display unit to ensure they are clean dry and there are no bent pins No GPS TM Time This means the Star Pilot is receiving signals but has not locked on to a satellite It is still searching and computing If this message does not change after a minute or two make sure there are no obstructions to the antenna s view of the sky 1 SAT The Star Pilot has located one satellite 2 SAT The Star Pilot has located two satellites GOOD The Star Pi
23. ke several minutes for the Star Pilot to obtain a new position fix There may be times when the necessary three satellite positions are not readily available When the unit completes its satellite search the 707s will change to your present position coordinates and the display OLD will change to 2D or 3D You now have the Star Pilot up and running Your position is being constantly updated every few seconds 10 NOTE Do not be alarmed if the last digits of the Latitude or Longitude sometimes fluctuate This is normal when the Star Pilot is receiving position information What Is A Waypoint A Waypoint is usually a starting point destination buoy or channel marker or any place you wish the Star Pilot to remember It is can be a favorite fishing spot harbor entrance location of a reef rocks or other important bottom structure The Star Pilot stores up to 100 Waypoint positions Waypoints can be stored using either of two methods You can INSTANTLY store your boat s present position with the SAVE key which you will find when using any of the three Navigational Modes You can store Waypoints at anytime by entering the Latitude amp Longitude coordin ates and naming the Waypoints while using the Star Pilot in the Waypoint Mode To Enter a Waypoint After turning the Star Pilot ON and viewing the MENU Screen press Key 4 to bring up the Waypoint Screen The Waypoint Log will be shown on the left side of the display The cursor
24. lled Be certain when connecting the power cord to the battery that the correct polarity is observed or the fuse may blow and possible circuit damage may occur WARNING Never replace the Star Pilot s in line fuse with a fuse of a higher rating Always replace with a fuse with a rating between 1 Amp and 1 6 Amp General Information Congratulations on your selection of the Interphase Star Pilot GPS receiver Its rugged waterproof design makes it ideal for installation on nearly any type of boat The Star Pilot features many advanced functions and employs one of today s most sophisticated GPS receivers The sequential three channel receiver design tracks up to seven GPS satellites and is capable of providing accurate position information every second The Star Pilot design is compact and of waterproof construction It has a long life waterproof keypad which allows you to select every navigational feature you need with the touch of a button It has a beeper for arrival alarm anchor watch alarm and it will beep to acknowledge whenever a button is pressed The Star Pilot works in a fully automatic mode which you need only start up to initialize There is no need to enter an approximate Latitude and Longitude position You can select many of the Star Pilot s features with the Set Up display You can activate an Anchor Alarm Waypoint Arrival Alarm set universal or local time The Star Pilot s graphic navigation mode shows your di
25. lot has found a third satellite and can now calculate a current Lat Lon position If the Star Pilot locates a fourth satellite it will be operable in 3D Mode and can calculate altitude as well PDOP 12 or higher means that even with the minimal three satellites in view the quality of the signals from them ts not enough to provide accurate fixes Error Codes FF This means the Star Pilot has lost contact with the Antenna Receiver If cable connections are solid and clean between the Antenna and Star Pilot try turning the unit off and back on to reset it If the FF does not change within a few moments there is a problem in either the Antenna Receiver Module the cable or connectors or the Display Control Unit and the complete Star Pilot system should be returned to the Interphase Factory Service Center 00 This means the Star Pilot s systems are error free Any other Error Code means there is a problem with the Antenna Receiver Try turning the Star Pilot off then on again If the Error Codes persist contact the Interphase Technical Support Group 408 427 4444 for advice 22 Specifications Main Features Latitude longitude altitude Time of day and date real time clock 100 waypoint memory 55 10 route programming capability Graphic track plotter Graphic navigation showing cross track error Course and distance to waypoints Estimated time of arrival Waypoint arrival and anchor alarms High resolution
26. position will be noted by reverse video To enter a new Waypoint or to edit a previous Waypoint use the Arrow Up or Down softkeys till the cursor is located at the position in the Waypoint Log that you wish to use Then press the softkey under ENTR for ENTER After pressing the ENTR or ENTER softkey a Window will open on the right side of the display prompting you to give the Waypoint a NAME Use the Keypad Left or Right Arrows to move the cursor to the appropriate letter space There are 10 spaces for letters or digits Using the method described in the Basic Operation of the Keypad enter the Waypoint Name After you have finished giving your Waypoint a NAME and have entered it anew Window will open on the right side of the display You will be prompted to enter in latitude and longitude coordinates Use the Alpha Numeric Keypad to move the cursor and enter the latitude coordinates Press the ENTR softkey Enter the longitude coordinates Press the ENTR softkey The Waypoint entry is complete and the display returns to the Waypoint Screen NOTE Remember to enter N for NORTH Latitudes W for WEST Longitudes etc 11 SANTA CRUZ PT SUR PT PIED BLAN PT CONCEPT TO VIEW OR EDIT DETAILS OF A WAYPT USE ARROW KEYS THEN PRESS ENTR WAYPOINTS SANTA CRUZ WAYPOINTS EDIT NAME MENU ESC DEL SANTA CRUZ Menu esc EAN FRAN EDIT NAME WITH KEYPAD THEN PRESS ENTR OR
27. rate component aging thereby reducing the trouble free life of your Star Pilot 2 Mount the display in a location where it will be convenient to route the power and antenna cables NOTE An optional in dash mounting bracket is available for the Star Pilot display unit Contact your nearby Authorized Interphase Dealer or the Interphase Accessories Sales Depart ment 408 427 4444 Power Connection The Star Pilot requires a power source with a voltage level from 10 to 16 VDC Low voltage may cause a dim display reduced signal weak beeper and a slow turn on High voltage may eventually result in failure of some internal part The nominal voltage found on most properly operating marine power systems is 13 6 VDC It is recommended that you check the voltage supply which you intend to operate for the proper level Connect the two pin plug on the end of the power supply cable to the power supply jack located at the rear of the unit Connect the red wire to the positive terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal of your boat s 12 VDC battery or the corresponding connections of the main distribution panel Avoid connecting directly to the same circuit with any electronics which tend to draw a large amount of power such as bilge pumps refrigerators and transmitting radios The power cord included with the Star Pilot includes an in line fuse holder with a 1 6 Amp fuse installed Be certain when connecting the power cord to the bat
28. stance off the desired course and how to steer right or left to get back on course course over ground and speed over ground The Data window in the navigation mode allows you to choose a view of estimated time of arrival time to go velocity made good distance made good present position latitude and longitude current date and time or local magnetic variation The Star Pilot makes it easy to store your current or favorite positions in any of 100 waypoints Each waypoint is date stamped for future reference and a Waypoint Management Display lets you quickly scroll through and view your listing of waypoints You can also pre program up to 10 routes of 10 waypoints each for future use The Star Pilot s very low power consumption typically less than 600 milliAmps at 12 Volts DC makes it ideally suited for many of today s smaller boats or cruising boats with limited power availability Shelf Table GPS antenna receiver Antenna cable a SS Star Pilot GPS display unit Power cable Unit Installation Display Unit The compact size of the Star Pilot allows for easy installation in most any boat To get maximum performance and life from your unit the following guidelines should be considered when selecting a mounting location 1 Select a location where the unit is protected from excessive temperature Heat is one of the worst enemies of electronic components and will accele
29. t the exact same time in order to measure the time and distance calculations with a high degree of accuracy This is accomplished by the use of atomic clocks on all the satellites and by comparing what part of the radio signal code is received at the exact same time from all the satellites To complete its calculations for your position the Star Pilot looks up in its data base the known position of each of the satellites at that exact time Because the GPS satellites are in such a high orbit their positions at any given time are quite predictable Now all the Star Pilot needs to do is calculate all this for three or four satellites every few seconds and you have continuous position updating GPS satellites are constantly monitored by Department of Defense ground stations Satellite clocks and exact positioning information is computed and any variations are noted or corrected as necessary and transmitted to the appropriate satellites Other possible sources of errors such as atmospheric drag and geometric position measurement discrepancies are eliminated by the sophisticated mathematical programming within the Star Pilot GPS system 20 Advanced Navigation Guide The Star Pilot is designed to be the easiest to use GPS system available today The previous sections of the operation manual have detailed the basics of installation and operation of the Star Pilot To utilize the system to its optimum the following section on navigation s
30. tery that the correct polarity is observed or the fuse may blow and possible circuit damage may occur WARNING Never replace the Star Pilot s in line fuse with a fuse of a higher rating Always replace with a fuse with a rating between 1 Amp and 1 6 Amp Antenna Installation Star Pilot GPS Antenna The Star Pilot GPS Antenna with its receiver unit is housed in a durable waterproof casing designed for mounting in an open location For optimum signal reception mount the antenna with a 360 view of the sky so that it can have line of sight tracking of the satellites Prevent objects such as poles rails other antennas and large cables from obstructing the view between the GPS antenna and the satellites Care must also be taken in choosing a mounting location where radar beams or communications transmitter beams WILL NOT be directed towards the GPS antenna Mount the antenna on a level surface such as a cabin top or ona standard marine antenna extension pole Use of a standard marine antenna mount with inch threads is required to complete the installation The Star Pilot GPS antenna includes 30 feet of antenna cable If extension cable is needed call Interphase Customer Service at 408 427 4444 for advice WARNING Never attempt to take off the connector on the end of the cable or to shorten or splice the cable This could cause damage to the unit and void any warranty Star Pilot antenna receiver
31. to the destination Waypoint in the upper left of the display The Destination Name is in the top center and your Cross Track Error XTE is shown in the center bottom of the display above the softkey labels The 3D perspective navigate screen features a destination flag at the top of the navigation highway On each side of the center course line at the bottom of the display is an automatically adjusted Cross Track scale The direction of the boat icon in the center of the display relates to the present course being steered If your boat is stopped or moving very slowly the boat icon will change directions in a random way Once you pick up speed and are underway the boat icon will start representing your current heading The Star Pilot Navigation Screen will begin providing data to the last Destination Waypoint used To start navigating to a new destina tion press the softkey under WPT The Choose WPT Window will open to reveal your Waypoint Log Using the Up or Down Arrow softkeys move the cursor to the Waypoint location you wish to navigate to Press the softkey under ENTR The Star Pilot will enter your new destination Waypoint and return to the Navigation Screen You may start navigating a Route by pressing the softkey under RTE As when navigating to a Waypoint you select a Route and the Star Pilot will begin navigating to the first Waypoint of the Route In the upper right corner of the display is a box containing navig
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