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Lowrance electronic 5200C GPS Receiver User Manual

1. 80 Map Datum Selection 82 Map Detail Category Selection 83 Map Orientation 84 NauticPath USA Marine Charts 85 Nautical Chart Notes 85 iii Port Information 86 Tidal Current Information 87 Tide Information 89 Navionics Charts 90 Overlay Data 91 Pop up Help 94 Reset Options 95 Screen Contrast and Brightness 95 Set Language 96 Set Local Time
2. 97 Show WAAS Alarm 98 Software Version Information 98 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles 98 Track Smoothing 99 Trail Options 99 Transparency 102 Units of Measure 103 Section 6 Searching 105 Find Addresses 106 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor 109 Find Interstate Highway Exits 109 Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 111 Find Streets or Intersections 113 Find Waypoints 117 Section 7 NMEA 2000 Device Configuration 119 NMEA 2000 Menu
3. 46 Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint 46 Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint 47 Navigate to Cursor Position on Map 47 Navigate to a Point of Interest 49 Creating and Saving a Trail 49 Displaying a Saved Trail 51 Navigating Trails 51 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files 55 Cancel Navigation 57 Section 4 Advanced GPS Operations 59 ii Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location 59 Icons 60 Routes 61 Create and Save a Route 62 Delete a Route 63 Edit a Route Name
4. 119 Bus Setup 119 Engine amp Tank Configuration 120 Fuel Management Menu 123 Adding Fuel to Tank 124 Engine Operations 125 NMEA 2000 Alarms 126 Waypoint Sharing 126 Configuring EP Sensors 127 Calibrating EP Sensors 135 EP 10 Fuel Flow Calibration 135 EP 15 Fluid Level Calibration 137 Engine Trim Calibration 141 Reset Trim Calibration 142 Sec 8 Supplemental Material 145 iv WARNING A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position waypoint
5. 25 Keyboard 25 Power lights on and off 26 Main Menu 26 Pages 28 Satellite Status Page 28 Navigation Page 31 Map Page 34 Background map vs MapCreate map content 35 Resize Window command 37 Basic GPS Quick Reference 39 Find Your Current Position 40 Moving Around the Map Zoom amp Cursor Arrow Keys 40 Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 41 Searching 42 Set a Waypoint 44 Navigate to a Waypoint
6. 64 Edit Route Waypoints 64 Navigate a Route 65 Navigate a Route in Reverse 65 Trails 66 Delete a Trail 66 Edit a Trail Name 67 Edit a Trail Color 67 Edit a Trail Pattern 67 Utilities 68 Alarm Clock 68 Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator 68 Trip Calculator 68 Waypoints 68 Delete a Waypoint 68 Edit a Waypoint 69 Selecting a
7. If you are not sure about a network s power status consult the boat manufacturer or dealer If your NMEA 2000 bus is already powered you can ignore the NMEA 2000 Power cable and use the method shown in Power Diagram B above Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA 2000 bus If you do need to power your NMEA 2000 bus attach the NMEA 2000 Power cable to an accessory switch as indicated in power diagram A Red wire with 3 amp fuse Black wire Recommended power off switch Data Cable To unit NMEA 2000 Power Cable White wire unused 12 volt DC power source All unused Data or NMEA 2000 power wires should be capped with wire nuts and electrical tape to prevent shorts Display Unit Power Cable 16 The NMEA 2000 Power cable s red wire should be attached with pro vided 3 amp fuse to the positive terminal The NMEA 2000 Power cable s black and shield wires should both be attached to the negative terminal WARNING The NMEA 2000 network bus is always on and constantly drawing power You must connect NMEA power to a switched power source so you can turn off the network when not in use Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery which could stop your boat s operation Connecting to a NMEA Network Lowrance and LEI provide all the cables you will need to create a NMEA 2000 network Lowrance provides T connectors and extension cables so you can add devices along
8. to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail in reverse NOTE If you are located at or near the end of a trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENTER Press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed Trail dotted line Trail point Present position arrow North Trail waypoint symbol Track or compass heading indicator Arrival alarm Course line made from trail Cross track error range off course indicator Bearing arrow 55 5 Now begin moving and follow the trail 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT The unit asks if you re sure press ENT Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card When a card containing a Custom Map File is loaded into the unit the unit auto matically loads the map into memory when the unit is turned on Instructions for copying Custom Map Files to an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate software For instructions on inserting an MMC into the unit see Sec 2 Installation Accessories GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contain
9. a GPS unit will show the shortest most direct path to the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always available WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely re sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or flying conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting in damage to property personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehi cle operation while the vehicle is in motion 1 Section 1 Read Me First How this manual can get you out on the road fast Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS We know you re anxious to begin navigating but we have a favor to ask Before you grab the GlobalMap 5200c and begin installing it please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your compact wide screen mapping GPS receiver First we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit Whether you re a first time user or a professional fisherman you ll discover that your GlobalMap 5200c is easy to use yet ca
10. 7 To clear the search and return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT NOTE The search feature works using map and POI data already stored in the unit If you have not loaded your own high detailed custom map made with MapCreate or some pre made FreedomMap from LEI you may not find anything 44 Set a Waypoint A waypoint is an electronic address based on the latitude and longi tude of a position on the earth A waypoint represents a location spot or destination that can be stored in memory then recalled and used later for navigation purposes You can create a waypoint at the cursor position on the map or at your current position while navigating You can create a waypoint at any location by manually entering the posi tion s latitude and longitude You can copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with MapCreate software When you want to repeat a trip these archived waypoints can be reloaded into the GPS unit To create and save a Waypoint Two of these techniques use the Quick Save method the fastest and easiest way to create a waypoint NOTE The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec 4 After you have changed a waypoint symbol the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you quick save a waypoint To revert back to the default symbol edit a waypoint an
11. CHOOSE START command Steer your position and change speed on the map by using the arrow keys STEER WITH ARROWS command or by setting the track and speed in the dialog boxes provided on the simulator menu screen To get to the Simulators 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to SIMULATORS ENT The GPS Simulator Menu appears GPS Simulator menu Make the desired settings then turn the simulator on by highlighting the GPS SIMULATOR ON box and pressing ENT key Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to erase this menu 79 A message and tone appear periodically warning you that the simula tor is on To turn the simulator off repeat the above steps or turn the unit off While in simulator mode you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation This will allow you to use the map cursor during a simulation To turn steering and speed boxes back on again return to the GPS Simulator menu select the STEER WITH ARROWS command press ENT then Press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING POSI TION at or near the beginning of your trail route Enter an approximate TRACK shown in compass degrees that will point you toward the start of the trail
12. Press to FLUID TYPE and press ENT which will open the Fluid Type menu with the following options Fuel Water Gray Water Live Well Oil Black Water and Unknown 5 Select the desired fluid type and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display To input Tank Size 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 132 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired fluid level and press ENT The Fluid Level Device Configuration menu will appear 4 Highlight TANK SIZE and press ENT Use to input the size of the tank and press Enter The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 5 Select YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories Instance and Restore Defaults Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians Instance allows network technicians to re solve certai
13. The arrow in the center of the screen is your present position It points in the direction you are traveling The solid line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail or path you ve taken The map zoom range is the distance across the screen This number shows in the lower right corner of the screen In the first of the follow ing example figures the range is 4 000 miles from the left edge of the map to the right edge of the map The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown There are 39 available map zoom ranges from 0 02 miles to 4 000 miles Far left Map Page opening screen Center zoomed to 100 miles and right zoomed to 10 miles Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area 35 If you re using only the factory loaded background map the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles You can con tinue to zoom in closer but the map will be enlarged without revealing more map content except for a few major city streets Load your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate or a pre made Free domMap from LEI and you can zoom in to 0 02 miles with massive amounts of accurate map detail Map Pages with high detail MapCreate m
14. amples The 15 mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination The 40 mile zoom center shows both current position and destination on screen The Navigation Page right will also show navigation information 49 To stop navigating to the cursor use the Cancel Navigation command press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map you can use the Navigate to Cur sor command above use the cursor to select the POI The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command launched with the WPT key After you have looked up an item with the Find Waypoint command use or to make sure the GO TO WAYPOINT command is highlighted at the top of the screen then press ENT The unit begins showing naviga tion information to the item To cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing navigation information Creating and Saving a Trail A trail or plot trail is a string of position points plotted by the unit as you travel It s a travel history a record of the path you have taken Trails are useful for repeating a journey along the same track They are particularly handy when you are trying to retrace your trip and go back the way you came On the screen trails are rep
15. instructions for navigating a trail would look like this 1 From the Map Page press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to Trail 1 ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route 4 The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap begins showing navigation information along the trail Now begin moving and follow your GlobalMap Translated into complete English step 1 above would mean Start on the Map Page Press the Menu key twice Next repeatedly press or press and hold the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select highlight the My Trails menu command Finally press the Enter key Step 2 would mean Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1 and press Enter Next press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command then press Enter 10 Notes 11 Section 2 Installation amp Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer but we recommend this installation sequence Caution You should read over this entire installation section before drill ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel 1 Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de sired configuration 2 Determine the approximate
16. 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Back light Synchronization Select FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT 3 Highlight TANK LOCATION and press ENT The Tank Location menu will appear with up to three options Port Center and Starboard 4 Select the tank you added fuel to and press ENT 5 Follow the steps below that apply to your tank If you filled up the tank A Press the FILL TANK button and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank Press ENT Another mes sage will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device Highlight NO and press ENT If you did not fill up the tank B Highlight FUEL ADDED and press ENT to access the FUEL ADDED dialog box Use to input the amount of fuel added to the tank and press ENT Select the ADD FUEL button and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to Add Fuel Highlight YES and press ENT 6 Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display 125 Engine Operations The lower half of the Fuel Management menu contains the following Engine Operation functions Engine Select Reset Calibration Reset Trip and Reset Seasonal Engine Select Engine Select allows you to choose the desired engine when resetting calibration resetting trip fuel and resetting seasonal fuel To
17. 2 Press to SET LANGUAGE ENT 3 Use or to select a different language and press ENT All menus now appear in the language you selected Language selection screen Set Local Time Using the correct local time setting is handy when estimating local ar rival time while navigating Also the time and date are saved when a waypoint is created To access the Set Local Time menu you must first acquire your posi tion Once that is done press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SET LOCAL TIME ENT Once in the Time Settings menu To set Local Time Press ENT Press or to change the first charac ter then press to move the cursor to the next character Repeat until the time is correct then press ENT To set the Month Press to MONTH ENT Press or to select the month then press ENT To set the Day Press to DAY ENT Press or to select the day then press ENT To set the Year Press to YEAR ENT Press or to select the year then press ENT To set the Date Format Press Press or to select the date for mat then press ENT To set the Time Format Press Press or to select the time format then press ENT 98 The last field in this menu is CONFIG DST This feature allows your unit to automatically adjust with the time change caused by Daylight Sav ing Time You should only have to set it once You may select which set of rules match
18. 5 Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display 144 Notes 145 Sec 8 Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos Islands Antigua Island Astro 1943 Antigua Lee ward Islands Arc 1950 Mean for Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia and Zimbabwe Arc 1950 Botswana Arc 1950 Burundi Arc 1950 Lesotho Arc 1950 Malawi Arc 1950 Swaziland Arc 1950 Zaire Arc 1950 Zambia Arc 1950 Zimbabwe Arc 1960 Mean for Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 Iwo Jima Astro DOS 71 4 St Helena Island Astro Tern Island FRIG 1961 Tern Island Astronomical Station 1952 Marcus Island Australian Geodetic 1966 Australia amp Tasmania Australian Geodetic 1984 Australia amp Tasmania Ayabelle Lighthouse Djibouti Bellevue IGN Efa te amp Erromango I slands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Bissau Guinea Bissau Bogota Observatory Colombia Bukit Rimpah Indo nesia Bangka amp Beli tung Islands Camp Area Astro Ant
19. A trail is always converted to a route when you navigate the trail On the Map Page the trail you are navigating is represented by a dot ted line that alternates with a flashing solid line The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line The bearing arrow on the compass rose points to the next waypoint on the trail As you travel the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail way point The bearing arrow on the compass rose will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint Press EXIT to clear the alarm Figure 4 Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 2 54 Navigate trail map views at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 At right northbound driver has reached point 6 and has turned west to follow trail Navigate trail navigation page compass rose views at left driver is northbound heading straight toward trail point 6 bearing arrow shows the trail point is due north straight ahead At right driver has reached trail point 6 and must turn west to follow the trail Arrival alarm goes off and bearing arrow swings around to say turn left west toward the next waypoint trail point 7 The unit now shows naviga tion information to point 7 which is 2 02 miles away Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail ENT 3 Press
20. Civilian use was also available at first but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat using a process called Se lective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal govern ment discontinued SA on May 2 2000 after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters 330 feet under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters about 30 to 60 feet Twenty four satellites orbit 10 900 nautical miles above the Earth passing overhead twice daily A series of ground stations with pre cisely surveyed locations controls the satellites and monitors their ex act locations in the sky Each satellite broadcasts a low power signal that identifies the satellite and its position above the earth Three of these satellites are spares unused until needed The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times 7 A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position This is called a 2D fix It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation your height above sea level also called altitude This is called a 3D fix Remember the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals Unlike radio or
21. ENT 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the EP 15 Fluid Level and press ENT 4 Press to select CALIBRATE and press ENT The Device Calibration menu will appear 5 Highlight NUM PTS press ENT and select 3 Press ENT 6 Make sure your tank is empty then highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select EMPTY LEVEL and press ENT 7 Select CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear Empty Level Calibration Completed Press ENTER 8 Add half a tank of fuel highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select HALF LEVEL and press ENT 9 Select CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear Half Level Calibration Completed Press ENT 10 Fill up the tank then highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select FULL LEVEL and press ENT 139 11 Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will ap pear Full Level Calibration Completed Press ENT then press EXIT re peatedly to get back to the main display Num Pts menu with 5 point calibration selected left Half level se lected on Fluid Level menu center Calibration Done window right 5 Point Calibration 5 point calibration is best suited tanks that vary greatly in shape from top to bottom You can begin calibration at any point in the 5 point calibration process We recommend starting calibration with an empty tank In a f
22. ENT The screen below appears and MAP SCALE is highlighted Press ENT and enter the map s scale This is generally at the bottom of the paper map It s shown as a ratio for example 1 24000 Press EXIT and the unit re turns to the Configure Map Fix screen Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map 77 Press to SELECT ORIGIN ENT ENT ENT to bring up the waypoint list Select the waypoint that you saved the reference point under and press ENT The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the com mand SET AS ORIGIN selected press ENT and the unit returns to the Con figure Map Fix menu Finally press EXIT to erase this menu Now press to COORD SYS TEM ENT select MAP FIX from the list and press ENT EXIT All position information now shows as a distance from the reference point you chose Customize Page Displays Every Page display option except Full Map on the Map Page has cus tomizable data boxes to provide constant on screen information The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer menu These categories include GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time and Miscellaneous Data You can select items from any of these catego ries for display in any data box the category divisions are only there to help you sort through the information To change the information displayed in a data box On the Page display y
23. EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 95 System Setup menu left with Pop up Help command highlighted At right this example shows the Pop up Help message for the Go To Cursor command located on the Map Menu Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to RESET OPTIONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes icons or plot trails Reset Options command left and the Reset Options Menu right Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu press MENU MENU ENT Once in the Screen menu To adjust the display s contrast 96 The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast Screen Command left and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mode Press to DISPLAY MODE ENT press or to select mode EXIT Display Mode menu Set Language This unit s menus are available in 10 languages English French German Spanish Italian Danish Swedish Russian Dutch and Fin nish To select a different language 97 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT
24. Fuses may be dif ferent from those shown The network and any NMEA 2000 devices including the GPS module will not operate unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is connected to power The NMEA 2000 power cable must be connected to power even if your only NMEA 2000 device is the GPS module and it is connected to the display unit s Network socket Shield Mandatory network power off switch Black Black Red Recommended display unit power off switch To unit 12 volt DC power source Data Cable NMEA 2000 Power Cable 3 amp fuse 3 amp fuse Display Unit Power Cable White unused 15 However never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network If you have a network that is already powered see diagram B Power Diagram B Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device including a GPS module Fuse may be different from that shown The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is con nected to a NMEA 2000 network that is already connected to power Never connect multiple power sources to a NMEA 2000 network Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus A NMEA 2000 bus must be connected to a power source to operate NMEA 2000 devices including GPS modules draw their power from the network bus If you have a pre existing NMEA 2000 network instal lation it may already be connected to another power source
25. Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAY POINT ENT to CHOOSE SYMBOL ENT 2 Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Waypoint Position To edit waypoint position 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAY POINT ENT 2 Latitude press to LATITUDE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the lati tude is correct Press EXIT 3 Longitude press to LONGITUDE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the lon gitude is correct Press EXIT 4 When latitude and longitude are correct return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map for navigating to for editing etc use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them 70 This boosts waypoint position accuracy by helping to eliminate errors caused by atmospheric conditions and other factors 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY colum
26. Reset Calibration Choosing the Reset Calibration command will switch fuel flow calibra tion settings back to factory defaults 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT The Fuel Management menu will appear 3 Highlight to ENGINE SELECT and press ENT Select the desired engine the engine attached to the desired fuel flow and press ENT 4 Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT The following confirma tion message will appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration Select YES and press ENT Calibration settings for the selected fuel have been returned to factory defaults To Reset Trip The Reset Trip function allows you to reset to zero the running total of fuel used on a particular trip 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT The Fuel Management menu will appear 3 Select RESET TRIP and press ENT The following confirmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Trip Highlight YES and press ENT The Trip Fuel Used figure has been reset to zero To Reset Seasonal Your unit can track fuel usage not only for trips but also for entire sea sons The reset seasonal command allows you to reset to zero the run ning total of fuel used during a season 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT The Fuel Management menu will appear 3 Select RESET
27. Waypoint 69 Set a Waypoint by Average Position 69 Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position 70 Section 5 System amp GPS Setup Options 71 Alarms 71 Auto Satellite Search 72 Check MMC Files and Storage Space 73 Communications Port Configuration 73 Configure NMEA 74 Coordinate System Selection 74 Map Fix 75 Customize Page Displays 77 GPS Simulator 78 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation 79 Initialize GPS 79 Map Auto Zoom 80 Map Data
28. and press ENT The Device Con figuration menu will appear 4 Highlight LOCATION and press ENT which will open the Location menu with the following options Port Center Starboard and Unknown 5 Select the desired location and press ENT The following confirmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s con figuration 6 Press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display To select Engine Type 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man 134 agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Use to select the desired engine interface and press ENT The De vice Configuration menu will appear 4 Highlight ENGINE TYPE and press ENT which will open the Engine Type menu with the following options DF40 DF50 DF60 DF70 DF90 115 DF140 DF150 DF175 DF200 225 DF250 and DF300 5 Select your engine type and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu contains three catego ries Instance Restore D
29. are subject to change without notice 6 This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma and comprises the complete and exclusive understand ing between you and us concerning the above subject matter 154 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY We our or us refers to Lowrance Electronics Inc the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases the prod uct as a consumer item for personal family or household use The Databases Limited Warranty applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We refer to each of these as a Database or together as the Data bases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the SmartMap Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases We warrant to you that we have accurately compiled processed and repro duced the portions of the source material on which the Databases are based However we are under no obligation to provide updates to the Databases and the data contained in the Databases may be incomplete when compared to the source material WE MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF THE SOURCE MATERIAL ITSELF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE If there is a defect in any Database your exclusive remedy shall be at our op tion either a r
30. backtracking a trail Compass rose Navigation information displays in customizable data boxes Present position arrow Trail line Track or compass heading indicator showing direction of travel 32 When navigating to a waypoint your ground speed track distance and bearing to waypoint and course are all shown digitally on this screen NOTE Remember when the Speed Track and Position information dis plays are flashing satellite lock has not been achieved and no posi tion fix has been determined A question mark will also flash on the present position arrow in the center of the compass rose Speed ground speed is the velocity you are making over the ground If you wish you can customize the Speed data box to display Closing Speed instead Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good It s the speed that you re making toward the waypoint For instructions see the Customize Page Displays entry in Sec 5 Track is the heading or the current direction you are actually travel ing Bearing is the direction of a line of sight from your present posi tion to the destination No matter what direction you are steering the Bearing data box shows the compass direction straight to the destina tion from your location at the moment Distance shows how far it is to the waypoint you re navigating toward The Off Course window shows the current cross track error This shows the distance you are off course to the side of the
31. better at following each little turn on a foot path At faster speeds such as the highway or on the wa ter the Navigate Trail and Backtrack Trail commands are handy Visual Trailing 1 On the Map Page zoom ZIN or ZOUT so the flashing trail is visible 2 Begin moving and watch the Map Page Walk or steer so that your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail Navigate a Trail forward The following figures illustrate the menu sequence for navigating a trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail ENT 3 Press to DELETE TRAIL to NAVIGATE ENT 4 Press to NAVIGATE ENT The unit begins showing navigation infor mation along the trail NOTE If you are already located at or near the beginning of your trail the arrival alarm will go off as soon as you hit Enter Just press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed 5 Now begin moving and follow the trail 6 When you reach your destination be sure to cancel your navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT The unit asks if you re sure press ENT 53 Navigate a trail menu sequence Fig 1 My Trails command Fig 2 Trails Menu Fig 3 Edit Trail Menu Fig 4 Edit Route Menu for Trail 3
32. boxed T icon and it becomes an animated gauge with a pop up name box The name box disappears seconds NauticPath chart showing Tide Station icon selected by cursor left Icon animates automatically without selection at the 0 8 mile zoom range right In the example above the tide is at 0 9 feet and falling as shown by the down arrow at the top of the icon Tide Sta tion icon in animated mode Cursor lines 90 To view tide information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tide Information screen Tide Information screen The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line MLLW The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day The MLLW line also ad justs its position as the height scale changes You can look up tidal data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use to select the desired month day or year and press ENT To clear the information screen pre
33. current position on map press EXIT key 6 Set a waypoint Wpt 001 at your current position so you can navi gate back here press WPT WPT Waypoint symbol and 001 appears 7 Zoom scroll map to find a nearby object or location to go to Use ar row keys to center cursor cross hair over the map object or location 8 Navigate to the selected destination press MENU ENT EXIT Follow dotted course line on Map Page or compass bearing arrow on Naviga tion Page 9 At destination Arrival Alarm goes off to clear it press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT 10 Return to Wpt 1 by Navigate To Waypoint or Backtrack Trail To Waypoint press WPT to SAVED ENT ENT ENT Use or to select Wpt 001 press ENT ENT follow navigation displays Trail press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Press to Trail 1 ENT to NAVI GATE ENT to NAVIGATE to REVERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT If arri val alarm sounds press EXIT Follow navigation displays 11 Back home Arrival Alarm goes off press EXIT Cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT 12 To turn off the unit press and hold PWR key for three seconds Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on Un der clear sky conditions the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or les
34. desired course line The course line is an imaginary line drawn from your position when you started navigating to the destination waypoint The course line is shown on the Navigation Page screen and the Map Page screen as a dotted line 33 Navigation Page going to a waypoint while creating a new trail The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide white corridor enclosing the course line The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range The default for the cross track error range is 0 20 miles For example if the present position symbol touches the right cross track error line then you are 0 20 miles to the right of the desired course You need to steer left to return to the desired course You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range A circu lar symbol depicting your destination waypoint appears on the screen as you approach the waypoint as shown on the screen in the preceding figure Travel Time is the time that it will take to reach your destination at your present closing speed You can also customize the time data box to show Arrival Time instead Arrival Time is the local time it will be when you arrive at the destination based upon your present closing speed and track In the preceding example figure the driver is headed west a 265 track toward a waypoint 265 bearing away The cross track error ran
35. distance from Dallas to Little Rock is 292 2 miles At right the distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 52 miles Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on the Map Page press MENU to FIND DISTANCE ENT 2 Center your cursor over the first position A rubber band line ap pears connecting your current position to the cursor s location Press ENT to set the first point and the rubber band line disappears 3 Move the cursor to the second position The rubber band line reap pears connecting the first point you set to the cursor The distance along that line will appear in the pop up box 4 Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen Press EXIT once more to clear the cursor 60 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark a location personal point of interest or event They can be placed on the map screen saved and re called later for navigation purposes These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons This unit has 42 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon Icons are similar to waypoints but they do not store as much informa tion like names as waypoints do You can t use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with waypoints But you can use the map cursor and navigate to any icon on the map You can create an icon at the cursor position on the map or at your current positi
36. in north up and at right track up This is fine if you re always traveling due north What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map to your right is shown on the right side of the map and so on However if you travel any other direction the map doesn t line up with your view of the world To correct this problem a track up mode rotates the map as you turn Thus what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint When either the track up or course up mode is on an N shows on the map screen to help you see which direction is north To change map orientation from the Map Page press MENU to MAP ORIENTATION ENT Use or to select the desired mode then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display In Track Up mode map shows N and arrow to indicate north 85 Map Menu left Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected at right NOTE In North Up and Course Up the present position arrow appears in the center of the map page In Track Up the position arrow ap pears centered in the lower third of the page NauticPath USA Marine Charts The unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs They work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath charts contain notes
37. in the Exit List 4 In the Exit Information screen you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map 111 Go To Exit option left Find On Map option right Tip You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Ser vices located near this exit Press to SERVICES press or to se lect Service Name ENT Exit Information screen left general location and amenities information at right Find Map Places or Points of Interest POI 1 Press WPT press or to select a map place or POI category then press ENT To narrow your search press then press or to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest 112 Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected left and with the RV Parks subcategory selected right 2 Search by nearest POI Press ENT The find by nearest menu will show a calculating screen then a list of the nearest POI s will appear Press or to the selected POI and press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen Find by Nearest option left Calculating screen center POI list right 3 Search by name of POI Press ENT There are two options A You can spell out the POI in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and re peat until the
38. ing Mindanao Luzon Philippines Min danao Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Massawa Ethiopia Eritrea Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 1961 Midway Islands Minna Cameroon Minna Nigeria Montserrat Island Astro 1958 Montser rat Leeward Islands M Poraloko Gabon Nahrwan Oman Masirah Is land Nahrwan Saudi Arabia 147 Nahrwan United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad amp Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua Barbados Barbuda Caicos Islands Cuba Dominican Republic Grand Cayman Jamaica Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize Cos ta Rica El Salvador Guatemala Hondu ras Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS Continental United States North American 1927 Mean for CONUS East of Mississippi River including Lou isiana Missouri Min nesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS West of Mississippi River North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas Except San Salvador Island North American 1927 Bahamas San Sal vador Island North American 1927 Canada Alberta British Columbia North American 1927 Canada Manitoba Ontario North American 1927 Canada New Brunswick New foundland Nova Sco tia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Sas katchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsul
39. is turned off you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop up when your unit finds them for you School POI POI Pop up Restau rant POI POI Marker Position distance and bearing data Cursor line Interstate Major Street Minor Streets Zoom Range 37 The Map Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Map Page Menu from the Map Page press MENU The Pages Menu also offers several map display options under the Map Page category To access them press PAGES while the unit is on the Map Page The two different menus are shown in the following figures The Map Page Menu is shown at left The Pages Menu is shown at right These two figures the Digital Data map page left and the Two Posi tion Formats map page right are features found in the Pages Menu Resize Window command In pages that have two major windows such as Two Maps you can toggle back and forth between the two windows by pressing PAGES PAGES This allows you to change which map your cursor moves on and which map the menu operates on A black title bar de notes the active window 38 Pages Menu with Two Maps option selected at left The Resize Win dow feature was used to make the maps vertical Map Page with two horizontal map windows at right The bottom map is the active map Resize Window is a useful feature for pages that have two major win dows You can change
40. location at least a few blocks away While you re learn ing navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms 1 Connect the unit to electric power and the antenna module Make sure the MMC is in See complete installation details beginning on page 11 2 To turn on the unit press and release PWR key 3 Opening screen displays map of North America at 4 000 mile zoom range Rotate through the four main Page screens Status Navigation Map and Radar by pressing PAGES or to select Status EXIT This will bring up the Satellites Status Page The four main Page screens are Status Navigation Map and Radar 4 Wait while unit locates satellites and calculates current position Process is visible on Satellite Page This takes an average of 1 minute or less under clear sky conditions Clear sky means open sky unob structed by terrain dense foliage or structures Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception When the unit acquires position a tone sounds and a position acquired message appears 5 With position acquired press PAGES key to display Map Page which shows a bird s eye view of the earth You can move around the map by Zoom in closer to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Select the Satellites Status page 40 Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys To stop scrolling and return to
41. location for the GPS antenna module and its cable route 3 Determine the location of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 4 Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit 5 Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit 6 Mount the GPS unit GPS Antenna Receiver Module This unit s package includes the LGC 3000 GPS module This device contains the unit s external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole or an optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface LGC 3000 Module bottom view left and top view right 12 You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky After the module is installed connect it to the end of the extension cable To connect it to the unit insert the cable s plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit or a double T connector attached to the unit See the module s instruction sheet In an automobile you may achieve good results by placing the external antenna on the top of the dash at the base of the windshield A piece of the rubber non skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehi cle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place This may not work well if you have a cab over design pickup truck camper or motor home If dashboard reception is poor relocate the antenna mod
42. name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a POI from the list then press ENT to call up the POI s Waypoint Information screen 113 Find by Name option left Find by Name menu right 4 When the POI s Waypoint Information screen is displayed you can choose to Go To the POI waypoint by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing ENT Go To POI option left Find on Map POI option right Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears 114 Find Streets command left Find Streets menu right 2 You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next let ter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to select a street from the list and press ENT Find Street By Name menu Spell out name in the top box or select from the list in the lower box 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this example it s 80th Street To searc
43. or chart information represented by circle i Chart Note icons on the map display An example is shown in the following figure NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor left Note information screen right 86 To view Chart Note information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon When it s selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Note Information screen 3 To scroll through the Chart Note screen use arrow keys to read the information To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Entrance to Aransas Pass on a NauticPath chart with 8 nautical mile zoom left Remaining images left to right same position at 4 nautical mile 1 nautical mile and 0 3 nautical mile zoom ranges Port Information NauticPath charts contain Port Services information represented by anchor icons on the map display These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 4 nautical mile range An example is displayed in the following figures To view Port Services information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen 87 NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor When first highlighted the Pop Up name box appears The Port Services information screen for a NauticPath chart contains all the service in
44. press ENT 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the EP 15 Fluid Level and press ENT 4 Press to select CALIBRATE and press ENT The Device Calibration menu will appear Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu 5 Highlight NUM PTS press ENT and select 2 Press ENT 6 Select FLUID LEVEL press ENT then select EMPTY LEVEL and press ENT 7 Make sure the fuel tank is empty highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear Empty Level Calibration Com pleted Press ENT 8 Fill up your tank highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT 9 Select FULL LEVEL and press ENT Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT 10 The following message will appear Full level Calibration Com pleted Press ENT then press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display 138 Calibrate is highlighted on the device configuration menu left Cali bration menu right with calibration instructions listed at the top 3 Point Calibration 3 point calibration is designed for tanks that vary in shape from the top to the bottom You can begin calibration at any point in the 3 point process but we recommend starting calibration with an empty tank In a 3 point calibration you will set three points one each for empty half and full levels 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press
45. refer to these singly as a Database and together as the Databases Your product may thus include the WBS Database which contains worldwide background surface mapping data the SmartMap Database which contains inland mapping data or other Databases 2 The Databases that your product may contain are licensed not sold We grant to you the nonexclusive nonassignable right to use these Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes but only as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement We reserve the right to terminate this license if you vio late any aspect of this License Agreement You are responsible for using official government charts and prudent navigation for safe travel 3 The Databases housed in your product are protected by the copy right notices appearing on the product or its screen s You may NOT modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disas semble rent lease or resell any Database and you may NOT create derivative works based upon any Database or its contents Any un authorized reproduction use or transfer of a Database may be a crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees 4 This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provi sions of this Agreement Upon termination you will promptly return all products containing one or more Databases to us 5 Prices and programs
46. route 2 Set SPEED to zero Select STEER WITH ARROWS command and press ENT which turns on the simulator and returns you to the Map Page 3 Begin navigating along the trail route If you are close enough to the first waypoint the arrival alarm will usually go off as soon as naviga tion begins Press EXIT to clear the alarm When navigation starts press to increase speed to the desired setting 4 Press EXIT to turn off the steering and speed boxes The unit will now automatically steer along the trail or route When you arrive at your destination cancel navigation as you normally do Tip You can pick any spot on the map to begin your simulation session by using the Initialize GPS command This makes your unit think it s located at the position you select Initialize GPS This command is used when you are practicing in simulator mode See the entry in this section for GPS Simulator In simulator mode this command makes the unit operate as if it is sitting someplace other than its actual location So you and your unit could be located in Kan sas City but easily practice navigating in the ocean off Islamorada Florida 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT ENT 80 2 A message appears telling you to move the cursor near the desired location and press ENT When the message automatically clears follow the message instructions 3 In a moment your present position marker arrow appears on the map in the locati
47. television signals GPS works at very high frequencies These signals can be easily blocked by trees buildings an automobile roof even your body Like most GPS receivers this unit doesn t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside It relies solely on the signals from the satel lites to calculate a position Speed direction of travel and distance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for the GlobalMap to determine direction of travel you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say that it won t work at walking or trolling speeds it will There will be more wandering of the data shown on the display GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation but the U S Federal Avia tion Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS per formance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System or WAAS This GPS add on will include a time control element that will help air liners fly closer together while avoiding collisions In addition to care fully spacing airplanes along travel corridors WAAS will eventually make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it replaces existing aviation navigation systems 8 Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals How ever WAAS has some limits you should kn
48. the backbone wherever you want Once you have a working network every sensor added will come with its own T connector for easy expansion LGC 3000 and display unit as an expandable NMEA 2000 network Extension cable LGC 3000 Double T Connector Network port on display unit 120 ohm terminator 120 ohm terminator Extension cable 17 The diagram above has a double T connector with two 120 ohm one male and one female terminators one at each end of the connector It is easy to expand this network by removing a terminator from one end of the double T connector then inserting a new T connector or ex tension cable between the double T connector and terminator Remem ber The simplest NMEA 2000 network is a display unit with the LGC 3000 one double T connector and two 120 ohm terminators NMEA 0183 Cable Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment For example an autopilot can connect to the NMEA inter face on the GlobalMap and receive positioning information The GlobalMap can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data See the following diagram for general wir ing connections Read your other product s owner s manual for more wiring information NMEA Wiring Data cable To exchange NMEA 0183 the GlobalMap has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 communication port Com port one Com 1 can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data The com p
49. the defect occurred within one 1 year from the date of your original purchase and we must receive your warranty claim no later than 30 days after such 1 year period expires Your claim must be substanti ated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip 155 LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY We our or us refers to LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for one 1 year from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WAR RANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship or any non conformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repaired without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product at our option within a reason
50. the following configuration options 1 Engine 1 Tank 1 Engine 2 Tanks 2 Engines 1 Tank 2 Engines 2 Tanks 3 Engines 1 Tank 3 Engine 3 Tanks and Unconfigured Bus 1 Engine 1Tank highlighted on Engine and Tank Configuration menu left Starboard highlighted on Tank Select menu center Tank Size set to 40 gallons right 4 Choose the configuration that matches the number of engines and tanks on your vessel and press ENT 5 Highlight TANK SELECT and press ENT which will open the Tank Select menu 122 6 Select the tank you want to set up and press ENT Press to high light the Tank Size dialog box and press ENT 7 Use to input the capacity gallons of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press ENT 8 Repeat Steps 5 7 for each remaining tank 9 When all tanks have been configured press the SET CONFIGURATION button The following confirmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to change the bus configuration Choose YES and press ENT Press EXIT to get back to the main display Device Configuration Menu When a device is selected from the network devices list on the Bus Con figuration menu its Device Configuration menu will appear Device configuration menus vary among devices Available functions on device configuration menus allow you to change device names tank sizes fluid types and provide access to the Advanced Options menu We will cover configuration and calibration later
51. the relative size of the windows as well as hori zontal or vertical layout to suit your viewing preference Here s how From left to right after selecting the Resize Window command Fig 1 Two Maps page display with four flashing arrows on the dividing cen terline Fig 2 The centerline has been moved down to enlarge the top map which is now zoomed in to 40 miles Fig 3 Pressing has switched the page layout from horizontal to vertical note that the relative sizes remain the same 1 From any two window display press MENU to RESIZE WINDOW ENT 2 Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press an arrow key perpendicular to the centerline to adjust the window widths Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline to switch between horizontal and vertical layout Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 39 You can only change size not switch layout on the Map With Custom Gauges it s always two vertical windows Press EXIT to clear the four flashing arrows 3 To change the window size again or revert back to the original dis play just follow the steps above Most dual window displays use half the screen for each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default The following is a 12 step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors with a clear view of the open sky As you practice try navigating to a
52. this by select ing Setup Loran TD at the bottom of the Coordinate System menu and select the ID Press EXIT to erase this menu Configure Loran TD menu Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps This system asks for a reference position in latitude longitude which you take from a marked location on the map It then shows the present position as distance on the map 76 from that reference point For example if it shows a distance of UP 4 00 and LEFT 0 50 you then measure up four inches and to the left a half inch from the reference point on the map to find your location To configure a map fix To use this format you need to follow these steps in order First take your map of the area and determine a reference latitude longitude In order for this system to work the latitude longitude lines must be par allel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps such as 1 24000 The reference position can be anywhere on the map but the closer it is to your location the smaller the numbers will be that you ll have to deal with Once you ve decided on a reference position you can save it as a way point See the waypoint section for information on saving a waypoint Save the reference position as a waypoint Exit from the waypoint screens 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT 3 Press to SETUP MAP FIX
53. to open the Data Viewer menu with five expandable data categories GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time and Sensor Data 30 Highlight PRESS ENT TO ADD and press ENT in the Overlay Data Shown menu far left to open the Data Viewer menu center with five ex pandable data categories GPS Data Navigation Trip Calculator Time and Sensor Data The right figure shows the subcategory list under the GPS Data category 4 Highlight the desired data category and press ENT which will ex pand the list revealing several subcategories with checkboxes next to them 5 Select the desired subcategory and press ENT which will place a checkmark in the checkbox showing the selected data is set for display 6 If you want to display other data types repeat Steps 4 and 5 Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the Custom Gauges page The data you selected will be displayed on screen To change Overlay Data size 1 From the Custom Gauges page press MENU select OVERLAY DATA and press ENT The Overlay Data Shown menu will appear 2 Highlight the Data Type and use to resize the data to one of four different options Off Small Medium Large and Enormous The Overlay Data Shown menu The medium size option has been selected The high lighted Data Type being resized 31 NOTE One of the data display options for the Satellite Status page is Po sition Error horizontal position error which can appear in one o
54. trails other options can be applied to a particular trail You can change the way trails are updated display or hide trails create a new trail delete a trail etc General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 100 Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Options right Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from memory from the Trails Menu press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur WARNING If you uncheck the Update Trail option automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off You must turn it back on to record trails The default setting is on From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT With UPDATE ACTIVE TRAIL highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off Update Trail Criteria Auto Time Distance The options are automatic time or distance When it s in the default automatic mode the unit doesn t update the plot trail while you re traveling in a straight line Once you deviate from a straight line the unit drops a plot point trail waypoint onto the trail This conserves plot trail points If a plot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRITE RIA Press or to select
55. where you want to make a waypoint 2 Press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map Step 3 Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 46 Navigate to a Waypoint You can select any waypoint visible on the Map Page with the cursor then use the Navigate to Cursor command we ll describe how later in this section However you can avoid scrolling the map to pick your waypoint if you use the Find Waypoint commands 1 Press WPT to SAVED ENT To look up the nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT or to look by name and scroll through the entire waypoint list press ENT For this example search by name 2 If your waypoint list is a long one you can spell out the waypoint name in the FIND BY NAME box to search for it Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT to jump to the list below 3 If the list is short you can jump directly to the FIND IN LIST box by pressing ENT Use or to select the waypoint name press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the GO TO command se lected 4 To begin navigating to the waypoint press ENT Navigation Page navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail Set Man Overboard MOB Waypoint One of boating s most terrifying events is havi
56. you lose the towel or wear it out you can replace it with a similar microfiber cloth These are often available where shop towels or auto mobile cleaning towels are sold Caution Cleaning fabrics other than the microfiber towel type may scratch the screen Polishing compounds or other abrasive cleaners will scratch the screen Damage caused by incorrect cleaning is not covered by the warranty You may wash the towel if it becomes soiled or loses its effectiveness but do not use fabric softener Fabric softener will ruin the towel s cleaning capabil ity 25 Section 3 Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit s most basic GPS operations The tuto rials presented in Sec 3 follow a chronological order Sec 4 Advanced GPS Operations will discuss other more advanced functions and utili ties Before you turn on the unit and find where you are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the four Page screens and how they all work together If you just can t wait to get outside turn to the one page Quick Reference on page 39 Keyboard The GlobalMap 5200c GPS unit Map Page keyboard and access door for the MMC slot 1 PWR LIGHT Power amp Light The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight 2 PAGES Pressing this and the arrow keys 4 switches the unit between the four different page screens Status Navigation Map 4 2 8 7 9 6 3 5 1 MMC a
57. ALL ENT to YES ENT Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 4 Figure 3 67 Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Tip You can quickly call up the Edit Trail menu by selecting a trail on the map with the cursor Move the cursor over a trail and a pop up box appears Press WPT and the Edit Trail menu opens At left trail selected with map cursor The pop up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail At right the Edit Trail menu Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail color press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to COLOR ENT Press or to select a color style then press ENT Press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Edit a Trail Pattern To edit a trail pattern press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to PATTERN ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the pattern is cor rect Press ENT then EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display 68 At left Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected At right edited trail with dotted line pattern Utilities Utilities are use
58. Calibration Reset Trip and Reset Seasonal Those options allow you to configure calibrate reset calibration reset trip fuel and reset seasonal fuel for select NMEA 2000 devices We will cover configuration and calibration procedures later in this section Fuel Management highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu left Fuel Management menu right Tank Location If you chose an engine tank configuration with more than one tank you will be able to switch the tank location configuration in the Tank Lo cation menu When fuel is added to a tank you will select the correct tank from the Tank Location menu then input the amount of fuel added in the Fuel Added dialog box 124 Fuel Added Used in tandem with the Add Fuel command the Fuel Added dialog box allows you to input the amount of fuel added to the tank when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank Add Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data Like the Fuel Added dialog the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank Fill Tank You will use the Fill Tank command when calibrating a fuel flow and when filling up the tank without calibration Adding Fuel to Tank Tank Location Fuel Added and Add Fuel commands work together to keep NMEA 2000 fuel data consistent with the actual amount of fuel added to the fuel tank s
59. L NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the beginning waypoint 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE to RE VERSE ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT 66 Navigating along a route Fig 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route heading straight for the first waypoint Wpt 1 In Fig 2 the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1 the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2 off to the east In Fig 3 the traveler has turned east on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2 which is 2 37 miles away Fig 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page In this figure the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is half way along the leg between Wpts 2 and 3 Trails Delete a Trail This is the command used to erase or delete a trail Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT to trail name ENT to DE LETE TRAIL ENT to YES ENT Tip You can also delete all trails at once 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to DELETE
60. Opera tions Delete Trail command highlighted 102 New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu make sure NEW TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT New Trail command Transparency Use the transparency menu to adjust the transparency of menu win dows A high transparency allows you to continue monitoring the screen s display while adjusting feature settings though the text of the menus may fade until it is unreadable A low transparency will usually make menu text easier to read at the cost of watching your display Experiment with this feature until you find the right level of transpar ency for your eyes Main Menu left and the Transparency slider at right New Trail command highlighted 103 To adjust Menu Transparency level Press MENU MENU to TRANSPARENCY ENT The TRANSPARENCY slider bar appears Press or to move the bar The lower end of the scale makes the menus opaque the upper end is maximum transparency Units of Measure This menu sets the speed and distance statute or nautical miles me ters depth feet fathoms or meters temperature degrees Fahren heit or Celsius and heading true or magnetic units To change the units Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT To set Speed Distance Unit of Measure Press or to change the Speed Distance then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Headin
61. Pub 988 0151 471 www lowrance com GlobalMap 5200C GPS Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions Copyright 2006 Lowrance Electronics Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be copied reproduced republished trans mitted or distributed for any purpose without prior written consent of Lowrance Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Lowrance is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics Inc MapCreate FreedomMaps and NauticPath are trademarks of LEI Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc LakeMaster and Pro Maps are trademarks or registered trade marks of WayPoint Technologies Inc Navionics is a registered trade mark of Navionics Inc DURACELL is a registered trademark of Duracell Inc RAYOVAC is a registered trademark of Rayovac Corpo ration Energizer and e2 are registered trademarks of Energizer Hold ings Inc Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA copyright 2001 2006 All Rights Reserved infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA Inc Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our poli cies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All features and specifications subject to change without notice On the cover GlobalMap 5200C GPS All screens in this manual are simulated For free owner s manuals and the most curre
62. S Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory be fore the GlobalMap can use them The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high detail cus tom maps which you can produce on your computer with our MapCre ate software These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de tail than the basic background map 6 These Custom Map Files file format lcm can also be shared be tween Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units and personal computers This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC To use a custom map all you need to do is slide an MMC contain ing a map into the GlobalMap Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well now you know the basics of how the unit does its work You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2 Installation amp Accessories on page 11 so you can mount your GlobalMap and plug in the power Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim If that s the case move on to How to Use This Manual on page 8 But if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you re going The Global Positioning System GPS was launched July 17 1995 by the United States Department of Defense It was designed as a 24 hour a day 365 days a year all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U S and its allies
63. S SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the temp sensor you want to rename and press ENT The De vice Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box highlighted 4 Press ENT and use to input the desired name for the temp sensor Press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main dis play To select Temp Type 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENT The Device Configura tion menu will appear 4 Highlight TEMP TYPE and press ENT The following list of Temp Types will appear Water Outside Inside Engine Room Cabin Live Well Bait Well Refigeration Heating System and Unknown 128 5 Highlight the desired Temp Type and press ENT The following con firmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Advanced Options menu The Temp sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories In stance and Restor
64. SEASONAL and press ENT The following confirmation mes sage will appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Seasonal Highlight YES and press ENT The Seasonal Fuel Used figure has been reset to zero 126 NMEA 2000 Alarms The NMEA 2000 Alarms menu allows you to set Full and Empty fuel alarms for the EP 10 Fuel Flow EP 15 Fluid Level EP 50 Storage De vice and the Suzuki Engine Interface The alarms may be set to a per centage 0 100 of tank capacity The second tab at the top of the NMEA 2000 Alarms page is the Alarm Status Tab When an alarm has been set for a device the alarm and its current status will be shown on the Alarm Status window To view the Alarm Status window highlight the Alarm Status tab and press ENT To set NMEA 2000 Alarm 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight NMEA 2000 ALARMS and press ENT 3 Highlight FLUID LEVEL DEVICE and press ENT Use to select the de vice you want to set an alarm for and press ENT 4 Highlight the ENABLED box next to the desired alarm Full Alarm or Empty Alarm and press ENT to turn on the alarm 5 To set the alarm percentage press to highlight PERCENT and press ENT 6 Use to input the desired percentage and press ENT Repeat Steps 3 4 to set the other alarm 7 Highlight SET CONFIGURATION and press ENT to finalize alarm settings Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display NOTE To turn off uncheck an
65. T The following confirmation mes sage will appear Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank 6 Select YES and press ENT The following confirmation message will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device 7 Highlight NO and press ENT 136 8 Take your vessel out on the water and burn at least five gallons of fuel Be sure you run only ONE engine the engine connected to your fuel flow 9 Fill up your tank again noting how much fuel you added to the tank Compare that number to the Fuel Used figure displayed on the page you customized If the amount of fuel you added to the tank and the fuel used figure are off by more than 3 percent we recommend the fuel flow be calibrated NOTE You must use the gauge s Fill Tank command when filling your fuel tank to keep the fuel flow updated with correct information on the amount of fuel in the tank To calibrate an EP 10 Fuel Flow 10 If calibration is necessary press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 11 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT 12 Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank connected to selected fuel flow Press ENT 13 Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT The following message will ap pear Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank Select YES and press ENT 14 The following message will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device Select YES and press ENT 15 Repeat these steps for each EP 10 Fuel Flow you want to calibrat
66. TA ENT 81 Map Data Menu Show Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press ENT to enter the EARTH MAP DETAIL selection list and choose how much detail you want from Off so the unit operates like a GPS plotter to High After the option is set press EXIT repeatedly to return to the page display Pop up Map Information From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Boundaries From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Fill Water With White From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to FILL WA TER WITH WHITE With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid The map screen can be customized with four range rings and or grids that divide the plotter into equal segments of latitude and longitude Range rings are useful for visually estimating distances on the map The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range For example at the 100
67. a North American 1927 Mexico North American 1983 Alaska Canada CONUS North American 1983 Central America Mexico Observaorio Metereo 1939 Azores Corvo amp Flores Islands Old Egyptian 1907 Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean for Hawaii Kauai Maui Oahu Old Hawaiian Hawaii Old Hawaiian Kauai Old Hawaiian Maui Old Hawaiian Oahu Oman Oman Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Mean for England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 England Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 England Isle of Man Wales Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Scotland Shetland Islands Ordinance Survey Great Britain 1936 Wales Pico de las Nieves Canary Islands Pitcairn Astro 1967 Pitcairn Island 148 Point 58 Sweden Santo DOS 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Nambia Selvagem Grande Salvage Islands SGS 85 Soviet Geodetic Sys tem 1985 South American 1969 Mean for Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Trinidad amp To bago and Venezuela South American 1969 Argentina South American 1969 Bolivia South American 1969 Brazil South American 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Ga lapagos South American 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South America
68. able time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunc tion or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been con nected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than accord ing to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes
69. acement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend you do the following 1 Please do not ship knobs or mounting brackets with gimbal units 2 If your unit saves sonar logs or GPS data files to memory cards make sure you have saved the data to a memory card and that the card has been removed from the unit otherwise your data will be lost 3 If you are sending a check for repair please place your check in an envelope and tape it to the unit 4 For proper testing include a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number An e mail address is optional but useful 5 Pack the unit in a suitable size box with packing material to prevent any damage during shipping 6 Write the Return Authorization RA number on the outside of the box underneath your return address 7 For your security you may want to insure the package through your shipping courier Lowrance does not assume responsibility for goods lost or damaged in transit Visit our web site Lowrance Pub 988 0151 471 Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved Printed in USA 120706 Lowrance Electronics Inc
70. alarm highlight its ENABLED BOX and press ENTER Waypoint Sharing Waypoint Sharing allows you to share a waypoint from one display unit with display units across the network To turn on off Waypoint Sharing 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight WAYPOINT SHARING and press ENT which will turn on off way point sharing 3 Press EXIT repeatedly to get return to the main display Backlight Synchronization The Backlight Synchronization command will keep all display unit backlight levels consistent across the NMEA 2000 network So if you 127 set the backlight level to 75 percent on one display unit all other units on the network will automatically switch to the same setting To turn on off Backlight Synchronization 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight BACKLIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION and press ENT which will turn on off Backlight Synchronization 3 Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura tion menus which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu EP 35 Temperature Configuration To input Device Name 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BU
71. ange distance settings scroll or to select the desired cate gory then press ENT to activate the distance dialog box Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct 4 When your adjustments are finished return to the last page dis played by repeatedly pressing EXIT IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES Anchor Alarm The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you re sitting still This typically happens when using small less than 05 mile anchor alarm ranges Arrival Alarm If you set the arrival alarm s distance to a small number and you run a route see the Navigate Routes segment this unit may not show navigation data to the next waypoint once you arrive at the first one since you may not be able to come close enough to the first waypoint to trip the arrival alarm Auto Satellite Search To lock onto the satellites the GPS receiver needs to know its current position UTC time and date Elevation altitude is also used in the equation but it s rarely required to determine a position It needs this data so that it can calculate which satellites should be in view It then searches for only those satellites When your GPS receiver is turned on for the first time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time
72. ap of an urban area loaded on the MMC At left arterial streets appear at the 4 mile zoom range with a few Point of Interest icons visible Center numerous dots representing Points of Interest are visible at the 2 mile range along with minor streets Right at the 0 4 mile zoom you can see an interstate highway with an exit major and minor streets as well as Point of Interest icons Background map vs MapCreate map content The background map includes low detail maps of the whole world con taining cities major lakes major rivers political boundaries and me dium detail maps of the United States The medium detail U S maps contain all incorporated cities shaded metropolitan areas county boundaries shaded public lands such as national forests and parks and some major city streets Also included are Interstate U S and state highways large and medium sized lakes and streams and more than 60 000 navigation aids with 10 000 wrecks and obstructions in U S coastal and Great Lakes waters New for 2007 are more than 3 000 enhanced lake maps that show better defined shorelines depth contours and other underwater features MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map MapCreate contains the searchable Points of Interest database all the minor roads and streets all the landmark features such as summits schools radio towers etc more rivers streams smaller lakes and ponds and th
73. arctica McMurdo Camp Area Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Bahamas Florida Carthage Tunisia Switzerland 146 Chatham Island Astro 1971 New Zealand Chatham Island Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta Batavia Indonesia Sumatra DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands Gizo Island Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France West Germany Gi braltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Nether lands Norway Por tugal Spain Swe den Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria Denmark France West Germany Netherlands Switzer land European 1950 Mean for Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Kuwait Saudi Arabia Syria European 1950 Cyprus European 1950 Egypt European 1950 England Channel Islands Ireland Scotland Shetland Islands European 1950 Finland Norway European 1950 Greece European 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 061 Astro 1968 South Georgia Is lands ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Diego Garcia Johnston Island 1961 Johnston Island Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island 1949 Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia amp Singapore Kusaie Astro 1951 Caroline Islands L C 5 Astro 1961 Cayman Brac Island Leigon Ghana Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Philippines Exclud
74. ations All datums are named The GPS system is based on the WGS 84 da tum which covers the entire world Other datums may also cover the entire world or just a small portion of it By default your position shows using the WGS 84 datum However it can show your position using one of 191 different datums Different datums can be selected to change the datum 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to DATUM SELECTION ENT 2 Scroll or to select the desired datum then press ENT 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual 83 Map Datum Menu Map Detail Category Selection This menu determines which of the mapping features are shown on the screen This includes waypoints trails icons cities highways etc You can selectively turn on or off any of these items customizing the map to your needs To get to Map Categories 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press or to select a category or press then press or to select a subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no check or on checked 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT The Map Categories Drawn menu 84 Map Orientation By default this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper Map orientation at left is shown
75. aypoint Point of Interest or map cursor location or after you reach the end of a route or trail GPS Setup command sets various GPS receiver options System Setup command sets general configuration options NMEA 2000 provides access to all NMEA 2000 network setup options including the configuration of devices on the network For more infor mation see Section 10 NMEA 2000 Menu Sun Moon Calculations command finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon Trip Calculator command shows trip status and statistics Timers command controls the up timer down timer and alarm clock settings 28 Browse Files command this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains Pages The unit has four Pages that represent the major operating modes They are the Status Navigation Map and Radar Page They are ac cessed by pressing the PAGES key then using or to select a Page Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT Pages Menu Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Sat ellite Status Page Press the PAGES key then use or to select STATUS Clear the Pages Menu by pressing EXIT No matter what Page you are on a flashing current position indica tor question mark symbol and flashing GPS data displays indicate that satellite lock has been lost and there is no p
76. cards MMC card readers and Map Create custom mapping software for your computer MMC card read ers are available in USB and parallel port versions If these accessories are not available from your dealer see the acces sory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual MapCreate CD ROM left MMC card reader for USB ports right Now that you have your GlobalMap installed move on to Section 3 Ba sic GPS Operations There we ll present a series of step by step tutori als to teach you the basics of GPS navigation 24 Face Cover Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it s mounted in are idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area such as an open boat cockpit the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds Otherwise wind blast can pop off the cover Cleaning Towel A lint free microfiber towel is included for cleaning the unit s screen The towel is highly effective in clearing away water spots smudges and finger prints Just wipe the screen with the dry towel it s not neces sary to moisten the towel with water If the screen is badly soiled you may use water or common window or lens cleaners However DO NOT use polishing compounds or any other abrasive product If
77. ccess door 26 and Radar Each page represents one of the unit s major operation modes 3 MENU Press this key to show the menus and submenus which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature This also accesses search functions for streets intersections addresses and highway exits 4 ARROW KEYS These keys are used to navigate through the menus make menu selections move the map cursor and enter data 5 ENT ICONS Enter amp Icons This key allows you to save data ac cept values or execute menu commands It is also used to create event marker icons 6 EXIT The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen clear data or erase a menu 7 WPT Waypoint The Waypoint key is used to save and recall way points search for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen out This lets you see a larger geographic area on the map Less detail is seen as you zoom out 9 ZIN Zoom In This key lets you zoom the screen in Zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map Power lights on and off To turn on the unit press PWR As the unit powers up the Map Page is displayed first To switch to another page press PAGES or to Page Name EXIT To turn on the backlight press PWR again The unit has th
78. ce The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Overlay Data menu These categories include GPS Data Naviga tion Trip Calculator Time and Miscellaneous Data You can select items from any of these categories for display in any combination the category divisions are there only to help you sort through the information 92 Overlay Data with Navigation Trip Calculator and Time categories expanded to show their subcategories To overlay information on your screen 1 While on the Navigation Page or a Map Page press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 You ll see a list of the overlay data currently shown if any Select PRESS ENT TO ADD and press ENT The data viewer shows information categories with or symbols next to each category name A cate gory with a next to it is expandable meaning its contents are cur rently hidden Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a next to its name can be collapsed to hide its contents and make more room on your screen Just select the category name and press ENT 3 Expand any categories that might contain information you want to display Then press or to select a display option 4 With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and un check it turn off As you turn categories on data will float i
79. criteria type ENT Trail Update Rate Time Distance You can update a trail by time with a range from 1 second to 9999 sec onds the default is 3 seconds You can update by distance with a range from 0 01 mile nm km to 9 99 mile nm km the default is 0 10 mi With one of the Update Criteria selected use the cursor arrows to high light either the UPDATE RATE or UPDATE DISTANCE data entry boxes and press ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the entry is correct Press EXIT to return to the Trail Options Menu 101 Trail Options menu Update Time Rate setting left and Update Distance setting right Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail From the Trails Menu press to Trail Name ENT The Edit Trail menu appears as seen in the following fig ure Press to DELETE TRAIL ENT to YES ENT Edit Trail menu Trail Visible Invisible and Other Trail Options The name maximum number of points in the trail activity and visibil ity are all changed on the Edit Trail menu screen The Active setting determines whether or not the unit is recording new points for a par ticular trail On the Edit Trail menu press or to highlight the sec tion you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu Related trail functions are discussed in further detail under the Trails topic in Sec 4 Advanced GPS
80. d press ENT 11 Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will ap pear Half Level Calibration Completed Press ENT 12 Add another quarter tank of fuel which should raise the fuel level to 3 quarters of a tank Highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select 3 QTR LEVEL and press ENT 13 Select CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear 3 Qtr Level Calibration Completed Press ENT 14 Top off the tank highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select FULL LEVEL and press ENT 15 Select CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear Full Level Calibration Completed Press ENT then press EXIT repeat edly to get back to the main display Fuel Flow Calibration in a Suzuki Engine Interface The default calibration for the Suzuki Engine Interface is adequate in most cases but if Fuel Used readings are off by more than 3 percent calibration is recommended To check engine interface accuracy Select Fuel Used to be shown as Overlay Data on your unit s main dis play Refer to the Overlay Data segment of this manual for instructions on how to select Fuel Used data as Overlay Data 1 After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data fill up your tank and press MENU MENU 2 Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 3 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT 4 Use to select the location Port Center or Starboard of the en gine interface you want to calibrate and pr
81. d choose the original symbol or use the Reset Options command described in Sec 5 Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press to ENTERED POSITION ENT to CREATE ENT 3 Press to LATITUDE ENT Enter the latitude by pressing or to change the first character then press to the next character and re peat until the latitude is correct Press ENT 4 Press to LONGITUDE ENT Enter the longitude by pressing or to change the first character then press to the next character and re peat until the longitude is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as waypoint 001 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map and in the waypoint list 45 Create Waypoint at Current Position While you are traveling press WPT WPT The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number such as way point 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map Sequence for setting a waypoint Step 1 while traveling quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen seen in Step 2 and set a point Step 3 a message says the waypoint has been saved Step 4 ve hicle continues on its way number waypoint symbol is visible on map Create Waypoint on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place
82. d mouse are easier to manipulate than the unit To load a MapCreate route into the unit follow instructions in MapCreate s manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File file format usr Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in the unit To load the GPS Data File into the unit s memory see the entry on Transfer Custom Maps amp GPS Data Files in Sec 3 Basic GPS Operations Routes Created in the Unit You can create a route by selecting existing waypoints from the way point list or you can set a series of route waypoints on the map with cursor arrows and the Enter key In this example we ll create a route from the map 1 From the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT You will see the following screen Selecting the Route Planning command from the Main Menu will open the Routes List screen 63 2 Press ENT Now to END OF ROUTE ENT to ADD FROM MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor showing Edit Route menu left Edit Route Waypoints menu right with Add From Map command selected 3 Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin If you are starting at your current position or the current cursor posi tion you are already at the starting spot 4 Set the first route waypoint press ENT In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th E Ave to s
83. d press ENT The following message will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device 4 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Bennett Trim Tabs Calibration Trim Tabs will be calibrated through their Device Configuration menu To calibrate Trim Tabs 1 Press MENU MENU select BUS SETUP and press ENT A list of network devices will appear 2 Select BENNETT TRIM TABS from the list and press ENT which will open the Trim Tab Device Configuration menu 3 Highlight CALIBRATE and press ENT The Device Calibration window will appear with a list of calibration instructions 4 Select START CALIBRATION and press ENT The following message will appear Please fully raise Trim Tabs 5 After fully raising the trims tabs press ENT The following message will appear Please fully lower trim tabs 6 After fully lowering the trim tabs press ENT A Calibration Complete message will appear Press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display To Reset Calibration 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT 3 Highlight ENGINE SELECT and press ENT The Engine Select menu will appear with up to four options All Engines Port Center and Star board Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back to factory defaults 4 Select All Engines or the engine connected to the desired device and press ENT 143
84. d state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC As this manual went to press MMCs and SD cards were available in various storage capacities up to 1 gigabyte Additional MMC cards are avail able from LEI Extras see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores The MMC slot is located in a compartment on the front of the case The compartment door is located at the lower right corner The following figure shows a close up with the door opened Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed Insert card face up this way Thumb screw MMC groove for card removal 23 To remove an MMC 1 Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw The screw should only be finger tight If it was over tightened use a thumbnail a coin or a screwdriver to open the door 2 Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot 3 Drag the MMC from the slot To add an MMC or SD Card 1 Open the card compartment door 2 Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot Once the card is started use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left until it is firmly seated in the slot 3 Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight Other Accessories Other accessories include MMC
85. dly press EXIT From left to right these figures show the menu sequence for naming and saving a GPS Data File from the unit s memory to an MMC 4 Loading to unit memory There may be more than one GPS Data File USR on the card To select a file press ENT to activate the se lection box use or to highlight the file then press ENT to accept the selection Next press to LOAD DATA ENT The unit will display a completion mes sage when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT 57 These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit s memory Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com mand Press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGATION ENT to YES ENT Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 4 58 Notes 59 Section 4 Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location 1 While on the Map Page press MENU to FIND DISTANCE ENT 2 Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to A rubber band line appears connecting your current position to the cursor s location The distance along that line will appear in a pop up box The box also shows the bearing to the point you re measuring to 3 Press EXIT to return to regular operation At left the
86. e To Reset Calibration 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT 3 Highlight ENGINE SELECT and press ENT The Engine Select menu will appear with up to four options All Engines Port Center and Star board Selecting All Engines will reset calibration for all engines back to factory defaults 4 Select All Engines or the engine connected to the desired device and press ENT 5 Highlight RESET CALIBRATION and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to Reset Calibration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display 137 EP 15 Fluid Level Calibration The default calibration for the EP 15 Fluid Level is just as accurate as standard fluid level gauges If however the tank has an irregular shape or greater accuracy is needed calibration is recommended There are three calibration options 2 Point 3 Point and 5 Point 2 Point Calibration A 2 point calibration is best suited for rectangular or square shaped tanks where the capacity of the top half of the tank matches the capac ity in the lower half of the tank In a two point calibration you will set two points one each for empty and full levels You can begin calibration at either of the two points but we recom mend starting with an empty tank You will fill the tank to complete calibration 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and
87. e Defaults Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians Instance allows network technicians to re solve certain electronic probe conflicts This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF 200 or LMF 400 digital gauges which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar GPS unit If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital gauges you may need to consult customer service You should never need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with similar display units and or a series of electronic probes Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual EP 35 Temp Sensor s settings to factory defaults If for example you execute the Restore Defaults command from your Water Temp s Advanced Op tions menu only the settings for the Water Temp will be reset to fac tory defaults Other temps on the network will not be affected To restore default settings 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired temp sensor and press ENT The Device Configura tion m
88. e devices on the network When the Bus Configuration menu is accessed a list will appear of all NMEA 2000 devices on the network Bus Setup highlighted on the NMEA 2000 menu Bus Configuration menu left NMEA Diagnostics page center Ethernet Diagnostics right 120 The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform ance of the network bus keeping you updated on bus status mode er rors and bus traffic The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance of an Ethernet connection if applicable supplying information ranging from IP Address to upload and download rates bytes per second To refresh either Diagnostics page highlight the PING ALL DEVICES button at the bottom of the page and press ENT The network devices list is located in the top half of the Bus Configura tion menu You can configure calibrate and set alarms for devices ac cessed from the Bus Configuration menu network devices list The Engine Tank Configuration and Tank Select menus as well as the Tank Size dialog box are located on the bottom half of the Bus Configu ration menu The Set Configuration button positioned next to the engine tank configuration menu allows you to finalize a selected con figuration NOTE If you have not used the LMF 200 or LMF 400 to choose an engine tank configuration for your vessel you must use your display unit to select a configuration Bus Configuration menu with list of netw
89. ecting the icon press ENT and it dis appears from the map Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command and use the cursor to select the desired icon on the map 1 Use arrow keys to center cursor cross hair over the icon 2 To navigate to the selected icon location press MENU ENT EXIT Fol low course line on the Map Page or the compass bearing arrow on the Navigation Page Routes A route is a series of waypoints linked together in an ordered se quence that s used to mark a course of travel You can visualize a route as a string of beads The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connecting waypoint to waypoint 62 The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg routes are composed of one or more legs The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines between waypoints A route provides the automatic capability to navigate through several waypoints without having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each waypoint Once programmed into the GPS unit a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order you can even begin navigating from the middle of a route Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit or mak ing a route on your computer using MapCreate software PC created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route because your PC s larger screen keyboard an
90. ed in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate software GPS data automatically recorded in the unit s internal memory must be saved to the MMC as a GPS Data File in order to store it on your personal computer GPS Data Files stored on an MMC must be copied from the card to the unit s internal memory before the unit can read them The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit s memory 1 Insert the MMC into your unit Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to TRANSFER MY DATA ENT and the screen below appears 56 2 The Transfer My Data menu includes a message which tells you if an MMC is present or not If no MMC is present you must first insert a card into the unit in order to activate the Load or Save commands To transfer data from the unit to the MMC press ENT for SAVE To transfer data from the MMC to the unit press to LOAD ENT 3 Saving to MMC To accept the default name Data for the GPS Data File press to SAVE DATA ENT If you wish to rename the file as shown in the following figures press ENT to activate the selection box Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished To return to the Page view repeate
91. efaults and Reset Trim Calibration Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians Instance allows network technicians to re solve certain electronic probe conflicts This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF 200 or LMF 400 digital gauges which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar GPS unit If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital gauges you may need to consult customer service You should never need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with similar display units and or a series of electronic probes Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual en gine interface s settings to factory defaults If for example you execute the Restore Defaults command from your Port Engine Interface Ad vanced Options menu only the settings for the Port Engine Interface will be reset to factory defaults Other engine interfaces on the network will not be affected To restore default settings 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT 135 3 Use to select the desired fluid level and press ENT The Device Configuration menu will appear 4 Highlig
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93. eir names 36 What s more important is the large scale map detail that allows your GPS unit to show a higher level of position accuracy For example the background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body but the higher de tail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately finer detail Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map but are of course in MapCreate NOTE Available through LEI Extras look inside back cover for accessory ordering information FreedomMaps are pre made maps that con tain all of the same information available in a custom MapCreate map without any of the work of preparation When the map is zoomed out far enough most POIs appear as square dots As you zoom in closer the symbols become readable icons In the 0 2 mile zoom example at right the cursor has selected the Cupps Caf POI which triggers a pop up box with the POI name This pop up box works on POIs at any zoom range Tip In some urban areas businesses are so close to one another that their POI icons crowd each other on screen You can reduce screen clutter and make streets and other map features easier to see by turning off the display of POIs you re not watching for To see how check the text on Map Detail Category Selection page 83 It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on Even though their display
94. enu will appear 4 Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT 5 Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display 129 EP 10 Fuel Flow Configuration To input Device Name 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press ENT The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high lighted 4 Press ENTER and use to input the desired name for the fuel flow Press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display To select a Location 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired fuel flow and press ENT The Device Configuration me
95. er device see page 17 For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device consult the factory customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual Also see the entry Configure NMEA To set Com Port Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 74 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT 2 Press to COMMUNICATIONS PORT ENT to CONFIGURE NMEA 0183 ENT 3 A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sen tences A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use Use to select a prefix then press ENT to turn off the prefix Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on 4 When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions To get to Coordinate System Selection 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT 2 Press to COORDINATE SYSTEM ENT This unit can show a position in degrees 36 14952 degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute 36 28 700 or degrees minutes seconds and tenths of a second 36 28 40 9 It can also show p
96. ers however prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the GlobalMap when mounted on gimbal bracket After drilling the hole pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash Pass the power cable s bare wire end down Millimeter Inch 23 4 0 92 72 9 2 87 137 9 5 43 56 9 2 24 Front 157 9 6 22 173 9 6 85 21 though the hole from the top If you wish you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good marine caulking compound Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening No matter what type of installation you prefer be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the GlobalMap If you choose to fill in the hole be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material Before positioning the bracket be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole Then slide the bracket over the hole and butt the rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole Finally fasten the bracket to the dash Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers In Dash Installation You can mount the GlobalMap in the dash with an optional FM 5 In Dash Adapter Kit The kit includes mount
97. es DST in your region or ac cept the default Once you have each field set the way you want press EXIT repeatedly until you return to the previous page Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available the unit will automatically use WAAS to boost the accuracy of your position fix When the WAAS signal is lost or acquired an alarm message appears It s not unusual for a GPS WAAS receiver to frequently lose and reacquire its lock on a WAAS satellite That can result in the alarm repeatedly going on and off If you want you have the option of turning off the WAAS Acquired Lost alarm without affecting how the unit uses WAAS Here s how 1 Press MENU MENU to GPS SETUP ENT to SHOW WAAS ALARM 2 With the option highlighted press ENT to uncheck it turn off and check it turn on After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display 3 You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea ture on Software Version Information From time to time Lowrance updates the operating system software in some of its products These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site www lowrance com These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new fea ture or function You can find out what software version is running in your unit by using the Software Information command 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to SOFTWARE INFO ENT 2 Read the inf
98. ess ENT 5 Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT The following confirmation mes sage will appear Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank 6 Select YES and press ENTER The following confirmation message will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device 7 Highlight NO and press ENT Take your vessel out on the water and burn at least five gallons of fuel Be sure you run only ONE engine the engine connected to your engine interface 141 9 Fill up your tank again noting how much fuel you added to the tank Compare that number to the Fuel Used figure displayed on the page you customized If the amount of fuel you added to the tank and the fuel used figure are off by more than 3 percent we recommend the en gine interface be calibrated NOTE You must use the gauge s Fill Tank command when filling your fuel tank to keep the engine interface updated with correct information on the amount of fuel in the tank To calibrate a Suzuki Engine Interface 10 If calibration is necessary press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 11 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT 12 Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank connected to the selected engine interface Press ENT 13 Highlight FILL TANK and press ENT The following message will ap pear Are you sure you wish to Fill Tank Select YES and press ENT 14 The following message will appear Do you wish to re calibrate the device Select YES and pres
99. ess ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Find Address menu left Find Street menu center with Find By Name field active street name entry complete right 107 5 To enter a city name press to CITY ENT You will be asked if you want to find addresses only within a particular city This option is de signed so you can limit an address search to a single city if necessary see note below If you select yes there are two options A You can spell out the city name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a city name from the list then press ENT The city name you selected is now in the city field NOTE We recommend that you do not enter a city name unless the list you are given is too large when searching without it This unit can actually search quicker without a city and you save time by not en tering a city name Find City field left Search in particular city only option center Find City by name right 6 When the necessary search fields are filled in press to FIND AD DRESS ENT You unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the ad dress could not be found 7 The unit will dis
100. f the page s data boxes When Position Error is on it will show you the expected error from a benchmark location In other words if the Position Error box shows 50 feet then the position shown by the unit is estimated to be within 50 feet of the actual location This gives you an indicator of the quality of the satellite fix the unit has The smaller the position error number the more accurate the satel lites fix If the position error flashes dashes then the unit hasn t locked onto any satellites and the number shown isn t valid The Satellite Status Page has its own menu which is used for setting various options To access the Satellite Status Page Menu from the Status Page press MENU Navigation Page This screen has a compass rose that not only shows your direction of travel but also the direction to a recalled waypoint To get to the Navi gation Page Press PAGES or to NAVIGATION EXIT The navigation screen looks like the one below when you re not navigating to a way point or following a route or trail Your position is shown by an arrow in the center of the screen Your trail history or path you ve just taken is depicted by the line extending from the arrow The arrow pointing down at the top of the compass rose indicates the current track direction of travel you are taking Navigation Page recording a trail traveling southwest Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint following a route or
101. formation in one window 3 To scroll through the service information window use to see the types of services available To return to the main page display press EXIT repeatedly Port Services information Tidal Current Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter C These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 6 mile range The icon stands for a Tidal Current Station location An example is displayed on the right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range 0 8 nautical mile the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current velocity and direction for the selected tidal station at the Port Services icon Pop up name box 88 present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the boxed C icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop up name box The name box disappears after a few seconds Examples are displayed in the fol lowing figures To view Tidal Current information 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon When it is selected a pop up name box appears 2 Press WPT to display the Tidal Current Information screen NauticPath chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur sor left Tidal Current animated icon at 8 nautical mile range Current Information screen The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station
102. ful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT to ALARM CLOCK ENT Sun Moon Rise amp Set Calculator To get to the Sun Moon menu press MENU MENU to SUN MOON CALCU LATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU to TRIP CALCULA TOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT to DOWN TIMER ENT Trip Up Timer To get to the Up Timer menu press MENU MENU to TIMERS ENT ENT Waypoints Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint from the waypoint list press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to DELETE WAY POINT ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT To delete a waypoint from the map 1 Use the arrow keys to select the waypoint with the cursor 69 2 Press WPT to DELETE WAYPOINT ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page and clear the cursor press EXIT To delete all waypoints at one time press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to DELETE ALL MY WAYPOINTS ENT to YES ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT Edit a Waypoint Waypoint Name To edit waypoint name 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAY POINT ENT ENT 2 Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct
103. g Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Depth Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page dis play To set Temperature Press or to change the heading type then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the page display The Units of Measure menu 104 Notes 105 Section 6 Searching NOTE The Search function depends on the type of map data loaded in your unit GlobalMap HD models are fully searchable out of the box because they contain a hard drive loaded with complete map ping information These maps include all the data contained in our MapCreate custom maps Fishing Hot Spots lake maps and Nau ticPath coastal charts For all other units the background map loaded in your unit s permanent memory lets you search for some land features including cities and lakes For a full set of searchable land features including landmarks streets addresses highway ex its and Points of Interest you must load your own high detail cus tom map produced with our MapCreate software Or you can use one of our plug and play map options such as FreedomMaps Fish ing Hot Spots or NauticPath For a complete description of what detail is found in the background map and custom MapCreate maps see page 35 This u
104. ge white corridor is 0 20 miles either side of the course The driver is headed toward trail waypoint 4 which is 0 3 miles away The vehicle is right on course Traveling at a speed of 8 mph the driver will arrive at the waypoint in 2 minutes 17 seconds Destination name Navigation information displays in data boxes Bearing arrow Cross track error range off course indicator Waypoint symbol Current track or heading shown in degrees Compass bearing to destination Trail line Course line Left cross track error line Heading arrow 34 The Navigation Page has its own menu which is used for some ad vanced functions and for setting various options Options and setup are discussed in Sec 5 To access the Navigation Page Menu from the Navigation Page press MENU Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from a bird s eye view By default this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This can be changed See the topic Map Orientation in Sec 5 If you are navigating to a waypoint the map also shows your starting location present position course line and destination You don t have to navigate to a waypoint however to use the map Map Page is the default screen that appears when you turn on the unit To get to the Map Page from another page Press PAGES or to MAP EXIT When the Map Page is displayed a screen similar to the fol lowing figures appears
105. gured out how to install the unit yourself and you just can t wait any longer turn to the Quick Reference on page 39 and head for the road with your GPS unit Section 3 contains short easy to scan GPS lessons that follow one an other in chronological order They re all you ll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly 2 After you ve learned the basics or if you already have some GPS ex perience you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap s many ad vanced navigation features That brings us to Section 4 Advanced GPS Operations This section contains the rest of the unit s GPS command functions When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap s screen you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of Section 4 This unit is ready to use right out of the box but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options In Section 6 we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap s most re markable capabilities Searching We ll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own section in the manual For example did you know this unit can look up business phone nu
106. h for that street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears ask ing you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press or to select the street you are searching for and press ENT 115 At left the Find Streets menu with the Find First Street command highlighted At right Streets Found list 4 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found street If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor location press MENU ENT EXIT Map Page showing results of a street search The cursor points to the located street Find an Intersection You must enter one street in the First Street dialog box and enter the next street in the Second Street dialog box 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND STREETS ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears 2 You must fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and 116 repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to select a street from the list and press ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you re searching for in the First Street box In this e
107. he rescue The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for fu ture reference It can be edited the same as any other waypoint This prevents the inadvertent loss of the current Man Overboard position To cancel navigation to MOB press MENU MENU to CANCEL NAVIGA TION ENT to YES ENT The unit stops showing navigation informa tion Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick way to navigate to anything you can see on screen 1 Use the cursor controlled by the arrow keys with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to 48 2 Center the cursor over the location to select it See the example in the following figure Many map items such as waypoints Points of In terest towns etc can be selected and appear highlighted with a pop up box Other features such as a river or a street intersection will not appear highlighted but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same 3 Press MENU ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location Navigate to cursor In this example the cursor has selected the town of Oologah Oklahoma The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position The Navigation Page displays a compass rose show ing navigation information to your destination See the following ex
108. ht ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT 5 Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display NOTE The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands which will be addressed in the next segment of this section Calibrating EP Sensors Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP 10 Fuel Flow EP 15 Fluid Level and Suzuki Engine Interface should be adequate for the majority of applications so calibration will not be necessary in most cases EP 10 Fuel Flow Calibration The default calibration for the EP 10 Fuel Flow is adequate in most cases but if Fuel Used readings are off by more than 3 percent calibra tion is recommended To check fuel flow accuracy Select Fuel Used to be shown as Overlay Data on your unit s main dis play Refer to the Overlay Data segment of this manual for instructions on how to select Fuel Used data as Overlay Data 1 After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data fill up your tank and press MENU MENU 2 Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 3 Highlight FUEL MANAGEMENT and press ENT Select TANK LOCATION and press ENT 4 Use to select the location Port Center or Starboard of the fuel flow you want to calibrate and press ENT 5 Highlight FILL TANK and press EN
109. ill appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display NOTE The Fluid Level Device Configuration menu also contains the Cali brate button but we will address that later in the segment covering Calibration Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Device Name 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Use to select the engine interface you want to rename and press ENT The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box highlighted 4 Press ENT and use to input a name for the interface Press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display To select a Location 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired engine interface
110. in this section Device Information and Device Data The Device information panel located to the left of the Device Configu ration menu displays information on the selected device that includes software version model address serial number instance and current status If you do not have an EP 15 Fluid Level EP 10 Fuel Flow or EP 20 En gine Interface on the network the Bus Configuration menu will not display the Engine Tank Configuration menu Tank Select menu Tank Size menu or Set Configuration button Device Data is shown in the Device Data window at the bottom of the device configuration menu The information displayed in the Device Data window will vary among devices 123 If for example you are viewing the device configuration menu for an EP 15 Fluid Level the device data window will include tank size and the amount of fuel left in the tank The Device Data for an EP 10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate amount of fuel burned per hour Fuel Used Trip Fuel Used and Seasonal Fuel Used NOTE If as in the graphic above you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter face EP 15 Fluid Level or EP 10 Fuel Flow on the network the Engine amp Configuration menu Tank Select menu Tank Size dialog and Set Configuration button will not be displayed on the Bus Con figuration menu Fuel Management Menu The Fuel Management menu gives you access to the following options Tank Location Fuel Added Add Fuel Fill Tank Engine Select Reset
111. ing hardware a template for cutting the hole and an instruction sheet part 988 0147 43 In dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 5200c showing dimensions NOTE The figure above is not printed to scale A scaled template FM 5 In Dash Adapter Kit instructions is available for free download from our web site www lowrance com 113 5 4 46 Millimeters Inches ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS In Dash Template R 7 9 0 31 146 5 5 76 Top 22 Portable Installation Like many Lowrance products the GlobalMap is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack The power pack and the magnet equipped antenna module expand the uses for your GPS unit The portable power pack makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket You can use the unit in your car or boat then take it along when riding in a friend s vehicle that s not equipped with GPS The portable power pack includes a sealed re chargeable battery MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your GlobalMap uses a MultiMedia Card to store information such as custom maps waypoints trails and other GPS data The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards SD card or SDC to store data NOTE Throughout this manual we will use the term MMC but just re member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data Both of these soli
112. ing them with electrical tape or both You should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends Powering Your Display Unit The display unit works from a 12 volt DC battery system Attach the display power cable with provided 3 amp fuse to an accessory switch or power bus If this results in electrical interference connect direct to a battery but install an in line switch on the cable Caution We strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use especially in saltwater en vironments When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit s power socket Risk of electroly sis corrosion is even greater when the cable is unplugged from the unit but still connected to a power source We recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs If that results in electrical interference or if such a switch is not available we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an in line switch This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use When you are not using the unit you should always shut off power to the power cable especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit WARNING This product must be independently fused w
113. ith the en closed 3 amp fuse or equivalent even if you connect to a fused accessory or power bus If a malfunction hap pens inside the unit extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used As with all electrical devices this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepair able and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused Failure to use a 3 amp fuse will void your warranty 14 If possible keep the power cable away from other boat wiring espe cially the engine s wires This will provide the best isolation from elec trical noise If the cable is not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The display power cable has three wires white red and black Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground The white wire is unused by your unit and should be capped Make sure to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible For example if you have to extend the power cable to the power bus or battery attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the power bus or battery This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short This unit has reverse polarity protection No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed However the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly Power Diagram A Use this method if you are powering the display unit and a GPS mod ule or the display unit and a NMEA 2000 network
114. ive point calibration you will set five points Empty Level 1 Qtr Level Half Level 3 Qtr Level and Full Level In a 5 point calibra tion you will have four calibration points left after calibrating your tank s Empty Level To figure out how much fuel you should add for the remaining steps of the calibration process divide the total capacity of you tank by four So if you have a 40 gallon tank each quarter tank will equate to 10 gal lons 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired EP 15 Fluid Level and press ENT 4 Press to select CALIBRATE and press ENT The Device Calibration menu will appear 5 Highlight NUM PTS press ENT and select 5 Press ENT 6 Make sure your tank is empty then highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select EMPTY LEVEL and press ENT 7 Select CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear Empty Level Calibration Completed Press ENT 8 Add 1 quarter tank of fuel highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select 1 QTR LEVEL and press ENT 140 9 Select CALIBRATE and press ENT The following message will appear 1 Qtr Level Calibration Completed Press ENT 10 Add another quarter tank of fuel which should raise the fuel level to half a tank Highlight FLUID LEVEL and press ENT Select HALF LEVEL an
115. ldface type So if you re in a real hurry or just need a reminder you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text The fol lowing paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions Arrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands They are represented by symbols like these which denote the down arrow key the up arrow the left arrow and the right arrow Keyboard The other keys perform a variety of functions When the text refers to a key to press the key is shown in bold sans serif type For example the Enter Icons key is shown as ENT and the Menu key is shown as MENU 9 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters in a bold sans serif type like this ROUTE PLANNING These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type such as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands We ve written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading For example
116. lows on the network will not be affected To restore default settings 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Use to select the desired fuel flow and press ENT The Device Configuration menu will appear 4 Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT 5 Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display EP 15 Fluid Level Configuration To input Device Name 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select a fluid level you want to rename and press ENT The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high lighted 4 Press ENT and use to input the desired name for the fluid level Pres
117. mbers functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages We ll show you how in Section 6 Finally in Section 7 we offer Supplemental Material including a list of the GPS datum used warranties and customer service information Now if you re into the fine details glance over the next segment on speci fications to see just how much GPS power your GlobalMap contains It s important to us and our power users but if you don t care how many watts of power the unit has or how many waypoints it can store skip ahead to important information on how our GPS works on page 4 Capabilities and Specifications GlobalMap 5200c General Display Color 5 0 12 7 cm diagonal high contrast Film SuperTwist LCD programmable to viewing preference Resolution 480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution 230 400 to tal pixels Backlighting Incandescent cold cathode backlit screen with multiple lighting levels backlit keypad Input power 10 to 15 volts DC 3 Case size 5 4 H x 6 9 W x 3 4 D 13 8 x 17 6 x 8 6 cm sealed and waterproof suitable for saltwater use MMC slots One with waterproof door SD card compati ble Recording MMC amp SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details and displaying charts or custom maps Back up memory Built in memory stores GPS data f
118. me there are two options A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a waypoint from the list then press ENT The waypoint information screen appears Find By Name menu left Waypoint Information screen center At right the found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint 119 Section 7 NMEA 2000 Device Configuration NMEA 2000 Menu The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit s main menu allows you to configure calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network The NMEA 2000 menu provides access to the Bus Setup Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms You also can turn on off Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Synchronization from the NMEA 2000 menu Bus Setup Selecting Bus Setup from the NMEA 2000 menu gives you access to the Bus Configuration menu and the NMEA Diagnostics and Ethernet Di agnostics pages The Bus Configuration menu allows you to choose an engine tank configuration and manag
119. mile zoom the screen will show two rings with your current posi tion in the center 82 The large ring touching the left and right sides of the screen is 100 miles in diameter same as the zoom range The second smaller ring is 50 miles in diameter always 1 2 the zoom range The distance from your current position to the smaller ring the ring s radius is 25 miles al ways 1 4 the zoom range With the arrow keys and map cursor you can scroll the map to see the third and fourth rings In this example the distance to the third ring is 75 miles and distance to the fourth ring is 100 miles from your current position To set range rings From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to DRAW MAP BOUNDARIES to RANGE RINGS With the op tion highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION to LAT LON GRID LINES With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Map Datum Selection Maps and charts are based on a survey of the area that s covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps that are cre ated using different datums will show the same latitude longitude in slightly different loc
120. n to NEW ENT 2 Press or to AVERAGE POSITION ENT press to CREATE ENT 3 Wait while the unit takes points to average for the position The greater the number of points the greater the accuracy When the de sired number of points accumulates press ENT to create and save the waypoint 4 The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can save the waypoint by pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position can be se lected from your waypoint list a map feature or from the Points of In terest list 1 Press WPT to SUBCATEGORY column to NEW ENT 2 Press to PROJECTED POSITION ENT to CREATE ENT 3 Press to CHOOSE REFERENCE ENT Use and to select a waypoint map feature or Point of Interest When the point has been selected press ENT and the point s position appears as the reference position 4 Press to DISTANCE ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the distance is cor rect Press ENT 5 Press to BEARING ENT Press or to change the first character then press to the next character and repeat until the bearing is cor rect Press ENT 6 Press to PROJECTION ENT The Edit Waypoint menu appears You can save the new projected waypoint by
121. n 1969 Peru South American 1969 Trinidad amp Tobago South American 1969 Venezuela South Asia Singapore Tananarive Observa tory 1925 Madagas car Timbalai 1948 Brunei East Malaysia Sabah Sarawak Tokyo Mean for Japan Ko rea Okinawa Tokyo Japan Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Fiji Viti Levu Island Wake Eniwetok 1960 Marshall Islands Wake Island Astro 1952 Wake Atoll WGS 1972 Global Definition Yacare Uruguay Zanderij Suriname 149 Notes 150 Notes 151 Notes 152 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U S Federal Communi cations Commission FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful inter ference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions may cause harmful inte
122. n Miami Fla 117 7 The Map Page appears with the cursor pointing to the found inter section The intersection in our example is shown in the following fig ure If you want to navigate to the found intersection just press MENU ENT EXIT Find Waypoints 1 Press WPT ENT 2 If searching for the waypoint By Name press ENT If searching for the Nearest waypoint press to NEAREST ENT To search by name jump to step 5 Find Waypoint menu left Find By Nearest command center Find by Name command right 3 If you re looking for nearest the unit says it is calculating then a list of waypoints appears The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest at the bottom of the list 4 To see location information on the closest highlighted waypoint press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears If you wanted to you could select another waypoint from the list with the or keys A To navigate to the waypoint press ENT The Go To Waypoint com mand is already highlighted The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint B To find the waypoint press to FIND ON MAP ENT The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint 118 Waypoint Information screens with the Go To Waypoint command se lected left and the Find on Map command selected right To clear these menus and return to the previous page press EXIT re peatedly 5 If you re looking by na
123. n be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the following toll free number 800 661 3983 905 629 1614 not toll free 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Standard Time M F outside Canada and the USA If you have technical return or repair questions contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit To locate a dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and look for the Dealer Loca tor Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance GPS accessories such as power cables or MMC cards please contact 1 Your local marine dealer sporting goods or consumer electronics store Most quality dealers that handle marine electronic equipment or other consumer electronics should be able to assist you with these items To locate a Lowrance dealer near you visit our web site www lowrance com and click on Support and then click Dealer Locator Or you can consult your telephone directory for listings 2 U S customers LEI Extras Inc PO Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 Call 1 800 324 0045 or visit our web site www lei extras com 3 Canadian customers can write Lowrance Eagle Canada 919 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905 629 3118 Shipping Information If it becomes necessary to send a product for repair or repl
124. n electronic probe conflicts This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF 200 or LMF 400 digital gauges which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar GPS unit If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital gauges you may need to consult customer service You should never need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with similar display units and or a series of electronic probes Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual EP 15 Fluid Level Sensor s settings to factory defaults If for example you execute the Restore Defaults command from your Gray Water Fluid Level Advanced Options menu only the settings for the Gray Water Fluid Level will be reset to factory defaults Other fluid levels on the network will not be affected To restore default settings 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired fluid level and press ENT The Device Configura tion menu will appear 4 Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT 133 5 Select RESTORE DEFAULTS and press ENT The following message w
125. n external antenna receiver module which makes the whole system work something like your car radio But instead of your favorite dance tunes this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth It will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can see above the horizon eliminates the weakest signals then computes its location in relation to those satellites Once the GlobalMap figures its latitude and longitude it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen The whole process takes place several times a second The performance doesn t stop there Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world 5 We lock it in here at the factory you can t change or erase this map The background map is suitable for many navigation chores but for maximum accuracy and much more detail you need our optional map making software MapCreate Some unit features such as searching for businesses and addresses won t work without a custom MapCre ate map There is so much detail in our background map and even more in MapCreate that we ll describe their contents and differences in Section 3 Basic GPS Operations on page 35 Another portion of the GlobalMap 5200c s onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation infor ma
126. n your dis play window Every Page display has a maximum number of items you can float on your display using the Overlay Data command 5 After all options are set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page dis play 93 From Overlay Data Shown left press ENT to see Data Viewer center Select a category and press ENT then select information to float on screen and press ENT right To remove overlaid data 1 While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 You ll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to remove from your display and press ENT ENT to re move the data To remove another item select the item and press ENT ENT 3 When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen press EXIT to return to the page display Overlay Data Shown with Date option selected left Press ENT to access REMOVE option center Press ENT again to remove item and return to Overlay Data Shown right To move overlaid data You may find it useful to rearrange data that is floating in your display window 94 1 From one of the Map Pages press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 You ll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed Select the item you want to move and press ENT ENT 3 The data begins to flash on your screen Use any combination of and to move the data to a new location on the sc
127. ng a friend or family member fall overboard This situation can be deadly on any body of water fresh or salt It s particularly dangerous at night or if you re out of sight of land Of course the first thing to do is remain calm and then use all standard safety procedures to rescue the person This unit has a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated Waypoint Destination name Trail line solid Course line dotted Off course range set at 0 20 mile 47 To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your posi tion at the time these keys are pressed is used as the man overboard position Caution Saving a new Man Overboard waypoint will overwrite and erase the previous Man Overboard waypoint Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint Find your way back to the accident position with the Navigation Page or Map Page When MOB is activated the Navigation Page automati cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the man overboard position and the destination name says Going To Man Overboard The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint represented by a human figure and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position Navigating to Man Overboard Man Overboard Activated message left Navigation Page center Map Page right The MOB is to the starboard of the vessel the GPS shows which direction to steer for t
128. nit s varied search functions all begin with either the Find Way point menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page press MENU and the Map Page menu appears for streets addresses and highway exits Find Waypoint menu left Map Page menu right NOTE You can search for items once the unit has acquired a position or while using the unit in the indoor simulator mode Distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the unit s current position or the last known position if operating indoors without a position deter 106 mined You can look up items by name or search for the item nearest to you Find Addresses 1 From the Map Page press MENU to FIND ADDRESS ENT 2 Press ENT to search in the Address field 3 To enter an address number press or to change the first number then press to move the cursor to the next number and re peat until the number is correct then press ENT Find Address Menu 4 To enter a street name press to STREET ENT There are two op tions A You can spell out the name in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a street name from the list then pr
129. nt category but in this example we will narrow our search Press to SUBCATEGORY column to FAST FOOD CHAINS ENT to NEAREST ENT 3 The unit says it is calculating then a list of restaurants appears with the closest at the top of the list and the farthest at the bottom of the list The nearest is highlighted Find Waypoint Menu left Category Selection menu center and list of the nearest restaurants right 4 If you wish you could scroll or here to select another restaurant but for now we will just accept the nearest one Press ENT 5 The POI information screen appears This is how you can use this unit as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press Enter since the Go To Waypoint command is high lighted But we just want to see it on the map so press to FIND ON MAP ENT 43 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position Screen shows name street address phone number latitude longitude distance to restaurant and its compass bearing Figure at left shows Go To Waypoint command right figure shows Find On Map command 6 The unit s map appears with the cross hair cursor highlighting the restaurant s POI symbol A pop up data box shows the POI s name distance and bearing A data box at the bottom of the screen continues to display the location s latitude and longitude Map screen showing Finding Waypoint the result of a restaurant search
130. nt information on this product its operation and accessories visit our web site www lowrance com Lowrance Electronics Inc 12000 E Skelly Dr Tulsa OK USA 74128 2486 Printed in USA i Table of Contents Section 1 Read Me First 1 Capabilities and Specifications GlobalMap 5200c 2 How Lowrance GPS Works 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS 6 How to use this manual typographical conventions 8 Section 2 Installation amp Accessories 11 GPS Antenna Receiver Module 11 Power Connections 12 Powering Your Display Unit 13 Powering a NMEA 2000 Network Bus 15 NMEA 0183 Cable Connections 17 Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable 19 MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation 22 Other Accessories 23 Section 3 Basic GPS Operations
131. nt of the trail name To turn off trail display 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT To turn on trail display 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE to VISIBLE ENT To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail visual trailing navigat ing a trail forward and back tracking a trail Try each method to see which you prefer Visual trailing is the simplest method It uses only the Map Page and requires no menu commands at all The technique works the same if you are running a trail forward or backward How ever visual trailing provides no navigation information during the trip such as the time to your destination 52 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page The only difference between them is navigating a trail follows a trail forward from start to end while backtracking follows a trail in reverse from end to start When hiking at walking speed with a hand held GPS we often just use visual back trailing because it is a bit
132. nu will appear 4 Select LOCATION and press ENT which will open the Location menu with following options Port Center Starboard and Unknown 5 Highlight the desired location and press ENT The following message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Select YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display Advanced Options menu The Fuel Flow sensor Advanced Options menu contains two categories Instance and Restore Defaults Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians Instance allows network technicians to re solve certain electronic probe conflicts This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF 200 or LMF 400 digital gauges which support the display of fewer electronic probes than your GPS or sonar GPS unit If you want to use your unit in a network including one of these digital gauges you may need to consult customer service 130 You shouldn t need this command if you are connecting your unit to a network with similar display units and or a series of electronic probes Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults command allows you to reset an individual EP 10 Fuel Flow Sensor s settings to factory defaults If for example you exe cute the Restore Defaults command from your Port Fuel Flow Ad vanced Options menu only the settings for the Port Fuel Flow will be reset to factory defaults Other fuel f
133. o the GlobalMap 5200c s on board memory The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have NOTICE The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 5200c is from 20 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 28 degrees to 75 degrees Cel sius Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit This type of damage is not covered by the warranty For more information contact the factory s Customer Service Department phone numbers are listed on the last page of the manual How Lowrance GPS Works You ll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth and where you re going But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system skip on ahead to Section 2 Installation amp Accessories on page 11 If you re new to GPS read on and you can later impress your friends with your new found knowledge First think of your unit as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made it easy to use so you don t need to be a computer ex pert to find your way The GlobalMap includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map as well as point the way to your destination This gimbal mounted GlobalMap uses a
134. on this date at the present time The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day from midnight MN to noon NN to midnight MN Cursor lines Tidal Current Station icon in animated mode Slack Water Line Current Time Line Velocity Scale Tide Tables 89 The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day Slack water the period of little or no current is represented by the Slack Wa ter Line SWL The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use to select the desired month day or year and press ENT To clear the information screen press EXIT Tide Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter T These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 6 mile range The icon stands for a Tidal Station location An example is displayed at right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range 0 8 nautical mile the icon becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the selected station at the present time At larger zoom ranges you can select the
135. on while you are navigating Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the area where you want to place an icon 2 Press ENT and the Icon Window will appear 3 Press or or or to select an icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Cursor selects icon location left Select Icon Symbol menu center Boat Ramp icon on map right Cursor has been moved for clarity Create Icon at Current Position 1 While you are traveling press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon Symbol menu 2 Press or or or to select your icon symbol then press ENT The icon appears on the map Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time you can delete all icons repre sented by a particular symbol or you can use the cursor to delete a se lected icon from the map 61 1 Press MENU to DELETE MY ICONS ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ICONS DELETE BY SYMBOL or DELETE FROM MAP and press ENT Deleting icons from map screen The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure Press to YES ENT All icons will be deleted from the map The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu Press or or or to select the icon symbol to delete then press ENT A message appears saying all icons with the selected symbol have been deleted The Delete From Map command will prompt you to move the cursor over an icon to select it After sel
136. on you selected with the cursor The unit will consider that spot as its last known position until changed by either a live satel lite lock on or a new simulator location Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make It works in conjunction with the navigation features First start naviga tion to a waypoint See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint Then with the auto zoom mode on the unit zooms out until the entire course shows from the present position to the destination waypoint As you travel toward the destination the unit automatically begins zoom ing in one zoom range at a time always keeping the destination on the screen To turn this feature on from the MAP PAGE press MENU to AUTO ZOOM ENT EXIT Repeat these steps to turn it off Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off if desired which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter turn off or on the pop up map info boxes draw the map boundaries or boxes around the areas of high detail or show water on the map as white to contrast land You can also turn on or off Map Overlays which display latitude and longitude grid lines or range rings on the map This menu lets you se lect NauticPath maps for instructions see the NauticPath entry in this section To get to Map Data From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DA
137. or dec ades User settings are stored when unit is turned off Languages 10 menu languages selectable by user GPS Receiver antenna External LGC 3000 12 parallel channel NMEA 2000 ready GPS WAAS re ceiver antenna Background map Built in custom detailed Lowrance map Contains enhanced detail of continental U S and Hawaii Includes more than 60 000 nav aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro ar eas selected major streets highways and in terstate exit services details included Custom mapping MapCreate software optional optional plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the same high detail without the computer work of MapCreate Other plug and play mapping options include IMS Fishing Hot Spots LEI NauticPaths charts and Navionics charts Mapping memory Up to 1 gigabyte on one MMC or SD card Position updates Every second Position points 1 000 waypoints 1 000 event marker icons Audible alarms Arrival off course anchor Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons 42 Routes 100 up to 100 waypoints per route 4 Plot Trails 10 savable up to 9 999 points per trail Zoom range 39 ranges 0 02 to 4 000 miles NOTE The above memory capacities refer only t
138. or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS 13000 E SKELLY DRIVE TULSA OK 74128 800 324 1356 156 How to Obtain Service in the USA We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine Lowrance parts If you re in the United States and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product can be returned you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary Many times customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory To call us use the follow ing toll free number 800 324 1356 8 a m to 5 p m Central Standard Time M F Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our ship ping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department Before any product ca
139. ork devices Engine Tank Configuration and Tank Select menus are at the bottom of the screen Engine amp Tank Configuration The Engine Tank configuration menu is located below the NMEA 2000 Devices list but will only be accessible if a Suzuki engine Interface EP 10 Fuel Flow EP 15 Fluid Level EP 45 Pressure Sensor or EP 50 Storage Device are on the network 121 When choosing an engine tank configuration you will use the Tank Se lect menu Tank Size dialog box and Set configuration button all de tailed below Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks Port Center and Starboard depending on the Engine tank configura tion that has been selected This allows you to set up each tank indi vidually Tank Size The Tank Size menu allows you to input the size of a selected tank in gallons After selecting the desired tank from the Tank Select menu you are ready to enter the tank s size Set Configuration button The Set Configuration button is used to finalize engine tank configura tion settings Setting Engine Tank Configuration 1 Press MENU MENU use to highlight NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Management NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Back light Synchronization Choose BUS SETUP and press ENT 3 Select ENGINE amp TANK CONFIG and press ENT which will open the Engine amp Tank Configuration menu with
140. ormation displayed on the screen 3 To return to the last page displayed press EXIT EXIT EXIT Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be adjusted You first press MENU MENU to SOUNDS ENT 99 Sounds command left At right the Sounds menu Once in the Sounds menu To set Key Press Sounds With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Sounds Press to ALARM SOUNDS With the option high lighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Volume Press to VOLUME Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Alarm Style Press to ALARM STYLE ENT Press or to change the style then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on When stopped or traveling at slow speeds such as walking or trolling Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails the steering arrow compass rose and a map in track up mode Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails Some affect all
141. ort can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply cable and NMEA 2000 Power cable to form the power data cable shown earlier Com 1 uses the yellow wire to transmit the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground Your unit does not use the blue wire Com 1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver Com 1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA compatible device Ground To Other Device Com 1 To GlobalMap 5200c Yellow Transmit NMEA Receive Shield Ground Orange Receive NMEA Transmit Shield Ground Ground Com 1 To GlobalMap 5200c To Other GPS Receiver 18 GlobalMap 5200c Cable Connections Network socket Power Data socket Display unit power cable Data cable NMEA 2000 Power cable Extension cable Ethernet future enhancement Double T connector Extension cable LGC 3000 120 ohm terminator 120 ohm terminator 19 Mounting the Unit Bracket In Dash or Portable You can install the GlobalMap on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply If you use the supplied bracket you may be in terested in the optional R A M bracket mounting system This con verts the unit s gimbal bracket to a swivel mount which can be used on the dash or
142. osition confirmed The Sat ellite Status Page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock on and position calculation WARNING Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing 29 Satellites Status Page at left Custom Gauges feature right This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead The small in ner ring represents 45 above the horizon and the large ring represents the horizon North is at the top of the screen You can use this to see which satellites are obstructed by obstacles in your immediate area if the unit is facing north The GPS receiver is tracking satellites that are in bold type The receiver hasn t locked onto a satellite if the number is grayed out therefore it isn t being used to solve the position Since the unit has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite You can set up custom digital gauges through the Satellite Status page menu The Custom Gauges feature allows you to monitor a wide vari ety of data from one page To set up Custom Gauge page 1 From the Satellite Status page press PAGES highlight CUSTOM GAUGES and press ENT 2 Press MENU select OVERLAY DATA and press ENT The Overlay Data Shown menu will appear 3 Highlight PRESS ENT TO ADD and press ENT
143. osition in UTM Universal Transverse Mercator projection MGRS Standard MGRS Standard 10 Map Fix Loran TD British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan and Greek 75 UTM s are marked on USGS topographic charts This system divides the Earth into 60 zones each 6 degrees wide in longitude British Irish Finnish German New Zealand Swedish Swiss Taiwan and Greek grid systems are the national coordinate system used only in their respective countries In order to use these grid systems you must be in the respective country This unit will pick the matching datum for you when you select the grid See the entry on Map Datum Selection for more information The Military Grid Reference System MGRS uses two grid lettering schemes which are referred to as standard and standard 10 MGRS on this unit Your position and datum in use determines which one to use If you use standard and your position is off significantly then try the alternate When the position format is changed it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens This includes waypoints To change the coordinate system press ENT while COORDINATE SYSTEM is highlighted Press the or arrow keys to highlight the desired for mat Press ENT to select it Press EXIT to erase the menus To setup Loran TD NOTE If the Loran TD conversion is chosen you must enter the local Lo ran chain identification for the master and slaves Do
144. ou wish to change press MENU to CUSTOM IZE ENT A data box name flashes indicating it is selected Press ENT to change the box or hit or to select another box then press ENT You ll see a list of categories with or symbols next to each category A category with a is expandable meaning its contents are currently hidden Customize Menu with GPS Data and Navigation categories expanded 78 Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a next to its name can be collapsed to hide its contents Just select the category name and press ENT Expand any categories that might contain data you want to display Then press or to select a different data option With the new option highlighted press ENT to switch the contents of the box to the new data type then press EXIT You can now select an other box to change When you are finished with the settings press EXIT again to end the Customize command and the box name stops flashing A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes You can not turn them off or add more data boxes GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were navigating It s a great way to practice using the unit Set the starting location by en tering latitude longitude Starting Position or from a stored waypoint map place or POI location
145. overhead mounting positions Installation instructions are supplied with the R A M mounting kits R A M offers permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for many vehicle types See your Eagle dealer or visit the LEI web site www lei extras com for the latest options accessory ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual For a complete look at the many mounting options visit the RAM web site at www ram mount com Optional R A M mounting system Bracket Installation Mount the GlobalMap in any convenient location provided there is clear ance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap to attach the power and GPS antenna receiver module cables A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal mounted GlobalMap Holes in the bracket s base allow wood screw or through bolt mounting You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware 20 Install the gimbal bracket Orient the bracket so the arms slope to ward the front of your unit Drill a 1 inch 25 4 mm hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location This way the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole holds the cables in position and results in a neat installation Some custom
146. ow about First the U S government has not completed construction of the WAAS system so it is not yet fully operational The ground stations are in place but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GPS navigation but the system is designed for air craft The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator so they ap pear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS re ception but terrain foliage or even large man made structures fre quently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers You ll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate It s eas ily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today Remember however that this receiver is only a tool Always have another method of navigation available such as a map or chart and a compass Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present po sition to a waypoint regardless of terrain It only calculates position it can t know what s between you and your destination for example It s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles no matter how you re us ing this product How to use this manual typographical conventions Many instructions are listed as numbered steps The keypad and arrow keystrokes appear as bo
147. pable of handling demand ing navigation tasks When you team your unit with our custom map ping software MapCreate you have an incredible combination You won t find another GPS unit with this much power and this many fea tures for this price Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast with a minimum of fuss Like you we d rather spend more time navigating and less time reading the manual So we designed our book so that you don t have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic We ve also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time Here s how The manual is organized into 7 sections This first section is an intro duction to Lowrance GPS It tells you the basics you need to know be fore you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are Section 2 will help you install your unit and the GPS antenna module We ll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card MMC correctly in stalled inside the unit We ll also tell you about some of the available accessories Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation It will show you how easy it is to run the GlobalMap right out of the box This section features a one page GPS Quick Reference If you ve already jumped ahead and fi
148. play a list of addresses If the address you are look ing for is highlighted at the top of the list press ENT If not use and to select the correct address from the list then press ENT The Map Page will then appear with the location selected by the cursor In the example below we are looking for 12303 East 11th Street in Tulsa not 11th Court so we had to scroll down the list to select the right one 108 Address search result list left At center Map Page showing location of the address on the map highlighted by cursor At right after the address is located you can navigate to it D symbol for destination 8 To navigate to the address press MENU ENT EXIT and the unit will begin showing navigation information to the address pointed out by the cursor If you are only looking up an address not navigating just press EXIT to return to the previous page Tip If the address also happens to be an item in the Point of Interest database you can look up the item s phone number in the Way point Information list With the address location selected by the cursor on the map press WPT The POI s Waypoint Information window appears with the Go To Waypoint command highlighted If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address just press ENT EXIT Left Map Page showing location of the address on the map high lighted by cursor Center this address is a business in the POI data base so you can display the POI info
149. pressing EXIT EXIT or you can edit the waypoint Press EXIT ENT if you want to immediately begin navigating to the new waypoint 71 Section 5 System amp GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint For example if you have the arrival alarm set to 1 mile then the alarm will flash a message when you come within 1 mile of the recalled waypoint The off course alarm warns you when your track drifts too far to the right or left of the course line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 1 of a mile the alarm will flash a message and sound a tone Selecting the Alarms command on Main Menu brings up Alarm menu To change alarm settings 1 Press MENU MENU to ALARMS ENT ENT 2 Scroll or to select the desired category then press ENT to check or clear the Enabled box This turns the alarm on checked or off un checked 72 3 To ch
150. r the cursor The selected airport to the northwest is 4 2 miles away Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1 Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select 2 Use the arrow keys and center the cursor cross hair on the desired ob ject On most items a pop up box will give the name of the selected item Tip This unit has a Cursor Undo feature that lets you instantly return to the previous location you were looking at without scrolling It works like this Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll the map to some far away location or waypoint Press EXIT to clear the cursor and jump back to your current position on the map When you want to take another peek at that distant place just press EXIT again Distance measured by cursor Cursor line Selected airport Cursor line POI pop up data box 42 Searching Now that you ve seen how the unit can find where you are let s search for something somewhere else Searching is one of the most powerful features in the Lowrance GPS product line In this example we ll look for the nearest fast food restaurant For more information on different types of searches refer to Sec 6 Searching NOTE This example requires the Point of Interest POI database in cluded with a high detail MapCreate custom map After the unit has acquired a position 1 Press WPT to POI RESTAURANTS 2 You could search the entire restaura
151. ree back light levels to select from Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the backlight settings and turn off the backlight Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds Main Menu The unit has a Main Menu which contains some function commands and some setup option commands The tutorial lessons in this section will deal only with functions the basic commands The GPS will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default set tings But if you want to learn about the various options see Sec 5 System Setup and GPS Setup Options You can access the Main Menu from any of the four Page screens by pressing MENU MENU To clear the menu screen and return to the page display press EXIT 27 Main Menu The Main Menu commands and their functions are Screen command changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen Sounds command enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style Transparency command adjust the level of transparency for menus Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates and deletes plot trails Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail Cancel Navigation command turns off the various navigation com mands Use this command to stop navigating after you have reached your destination w
152. reen 4 When satisfied press EXIT EXIT To change displayed data font size 1 From the Map or page press MENU to OVERLAY DATA ENT 2 Press or to select Data Type press ENT then use or to scroll to overlay size press ENT Press or to select the desired data size Press ENT EXIT EXIT The selected data type will be displayed in the new size To change the font size for another Data Type repeat these steps beginning with step two above 3 To return to the previous page press EXIT NOTE Some data types can be displayed in only one font size If that is the case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories The difference between the two commands is that Customize changes the data boxes on your display and Overlay Data floats in formation on the display See Customize Page Displays on page 77 for information on customizing data boxes Pop up Help Help is available for virtually all of the menu labels on this unit By highlighting a menu item and leaving it highlighted for a few seconds a pop up message appears that describes the function of the menu item This feature is on by default To set up Popup Help Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to POPUP HELP With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press
153. resented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a trail while the unit is turned on The unit will continue recording the trail until the length reaches the maximum trail point setting Default is 2 000 but the unit can record trails 9 999 points long When the point limit is reached the unit begins recording the trail over itself By default the trail flashes once a second making it easier to see against the background map With the default auto setting this unit creates a trail by placing a dot trail point on the screen every time you change di rections The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can be adjusted or turned off See Sec 5 for Trail Options To preserve a trail from point A to point B you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or even back to point A When the current trail is set inactive the unit automatically creates and begins recording a new trail 50 To Save a Trail 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one after My Trails command is selected The Trails Menu at left The arrow to the right of Trail 2 indicates the trail is active and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu with the Active and Visible commands selected 2 P
154. ress to the Active Trail ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE ENT This unchecks the Active option 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you leave the Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail starts with a new sequential number In the example figure below the new trail is Trail 3 showing zero points Note that Trail 2 is inactive but it is still visible on the map New trail named Trail 3 is created when Trail 2 is made inactive Any new travel will be recorded in this trail which is active and visible Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active Active symbol Visible symbol 51 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate software Tip Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT ENT Caution You also have the option of completely turning off trail re cording under the Trail Options command However if the Up date Active Trail option is left turned off it will cancel the automatic trail creation feature Displaying a Saved Trail The active trail is automatically displayed on the map the Visible option with the factory default settings You can selectively turn trail display off and on for any saved or active trail In the Saved Trails List visible trails have a check mark in fro
155. rference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the factory customer service department for help 153 LOWRANCE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS INC THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT WE OUR OR US USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMPTLY RE TURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE PLEASE RE TURN USING THE ENCLOSED UPS SHIPPING LABEL AND INCLUDE PROOF OF PURCHASE NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER YOUR PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES WILL BE REFUNDED PLEASE ALLOW 4 6 WEEKS TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND 1 This License Agreement applies to the one or more databases that your product may contain We
156. rmation window then navigate to it At right this address is not in the POI database so the Waypoint key will not display any information for this address 109 Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor On the Map Page with a POI or map feature selected by the cursor press WPT To return to the previous page press EXIT A POI selected by the cursor left POI information screen right NOTE Since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted you can navi gate to the selected POI by pressing ENT EXIT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen Find Interstate Highway Exits 1 From the Map Page press MENU to HIGHWAY EXITS ENT which calls up the Find Exit menu Find Highway Exits command left and Find Exit menu right 2 First select a highway name by pressing ENT which calls up the Find By Name menu There are two highway search options A You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box 110 Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a highway from the list then press ENT Find By Name menu 3 Once you have selected a highway name you can then select an exit Press to switch to the Exit List then press or until you highlight the exit then press ENT Find Exit menu with an exit selected
157. s If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception To correct this be sure you are positioned so that the unit s antenna mod ule has as clear a view of the sky as possible then turn the unit off and back on again Moving Around the Map Zoom amp Cursor Arrow Keys The map is presented from a bird s eye view perspective The current zoom range shows in the lower left corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail but a larger geographic area 41 When you are traveling the map will automatically move as you move This keeps your current location roughly centered on screen You can manually pan or scroll the map north south east or west by using the arrow keys which launch the cross hair map cursor This allows you to look at map places other than your current position To clear the cur sor press EXIT which jumps the map back to your current position or last known position Tip Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position or last known position when working indoors to any map object or location Use the arrow keys to position the cursor over an object or location The distance measured in a straight line appears in the popup data box Press EXIT to clea
158. s ENT 15 Repeat these steps for each engine interface you want to calibrate Engine Trim Calibration Engine Trim is calibrated through the Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Choose BUS SETUP and press ENTER Select the Suzuki Engine Inter face connected to the desired engine and press ENT 3 Highlight CALIBRATE TRIM and press ENT The Device Calibration win dow will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions 4 Highlight START CALIBRATION and press ENT The following message will appear Please fully raise the Engine Trim 5 After engine trim has been fully raised press ENT The following message will appear Please fully lower the Engine trim 6 After engine trim has been fully lowered press ENT A Calibration Completed message will appear Press ENT 7 Repeat these instructions to adjust the engine trim for each engine connected to a Suzuki Engine Interface Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display 142 Reset Trim Calibration If you are not satisfied with your engine trim calibration you can reset engine trim calibration from the Suzuki Engine Interface Advanced Options menu 1 Press MENU MENU select NMEA 2000 and press ENT 2 Choose BUS SETUP and press ENT Select the Suzuki Engine Interface connected to the desired engine and press ENT 3 Highlight ADVANCED OPTIONS and press ENT Select Reset TRIM CALIBRA TION an
159. s ENTER Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main dis play 131 To select Tank Instance Location 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired fluid level and press ENT The Device Configura tion menu will appear 4 Highlight TANK INSTANCE and press ENT which will open the Tank In stance menu with the following options Tank 1 Tank 2 Tank 3 and Unknown 5 Select the desired Tank Instance location and press ENT The fol lowing confirmation message will appear Are you sure you wish to change this device s configuration 6 Highlight YES and press ENT Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display To select Fluid Type 1 Press MENU MENU use to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options Bus Setup Fuel Man agement NMEA 2000 Alarms Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn chronization 2 Highlight BUS SETUP and press ENT which will open the Bus Configu ration menu A list of network devices will be at the top of the page 3 Select the desired fluid level and press ENT The Fluid Level Device Configuration menu will appear 4
160. ss EXIT Navionics Charts Your unit can also display Navionics electronic charts on MMCs Like NauticPath Navionics charts contain tide and port service information NOTE The primary operational difference between a NauticPath chart and a Navionics chart is the way the chart data is set up for dis Height Scale MLLW Line Tide Table Current Time Line 91 play NauticPath charts are ready for display as soon as they are inserted into the unit Navionics charts must be inserted into the unit then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu To display a Navionics chart 1 Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn on the unit For full card install instructions see Sec 2 2 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT to MAP CHOICE ENT Select the Map Name then press ENT EXIT EXIT Navionics Map Choice highlighted Press Ent to select the desired Navionics map from the Map Choice drop down box WARNING You should never format the MMC containing your Navionics chart Formatting the MMC will permanently erase the chart from the card Overlay Data On any Page display but Status you can float additional data of your own choosing in your display window For example if you left your watch at home you could add the local time to your display Or if you wanted to see details about your route and trip you could show your bearing course average speed and trip distan
161. t then press ENT Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Edit Route Waypoints You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints 1 From the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT to ROUTE WAYPOINTS LIST Use and to select a waypoint then press ENT Edit Route Waypoints menu 3 Use and to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint List so you can insert a waypoint from the list Re move Waypoint will delete the waypoint from the route View Waypoint will show you where the selected waypoint is on the map 65 NOTE When adding waypoints to a route the inserted waypoints will ap pear in the route in front of the waypoint you have selected To in sert waypoints at the end of the route make sure to select End of route before adding them Navigate a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT Selecting the Route Planning command on Main Menu brings up the Routes menu left Edit Route menu right Navigate command is se lected in the Action box 2 Press to select route name ENT to NAVIGATE ENT 3 Upon arrival at your destination cancel navigation press MENU MENU to CANCE
162. tart our route to a public hunting area next to a river 5 Move the cursor to the next point in the route a spot where you need to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint 6 Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination 7 To save your route press EXIT The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the unit s internal memory In the example Route 1 already existed so the unit automatically made Route 2 You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Delete a Route 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT 3 Press to NAVIGATE ENT to DELETE ENT to YES ENT 64 Tip You can also delete all routes at once 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to DELETE ALL ENT to YES ENT Edit a Route Name You can edit the route name if you wish 1 From the NAVIGATION PAGE press MENU ENT or from the MAP PAGE press MENU MENU to ROUTE PLANNING ENT 2 Press to route name ENT ENT 3 Press or to change the first character then press to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correc
163. tion which includes waypoints event marker icons trails and routes This lets you look back the way you came Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder You can save several different GPS data files erase em and record new ones over and over again Like any computer file these GPS Data Files file format usr can be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar GPS units or even personal com puters This GlobalMap has one more thing in common with a personal com puter Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and ex changing files the unit has a slot for an MMC MultiMedia Card or SDC Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state mem ory devices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 44 MB capacity This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes First you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC Since the MMC is removable like a floppy disk or a cassette tape you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs if you don t have a computer Our MapCreate mapping software can save edit or create its own GPS Data Files which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit s memory NOTE No matter where they come from GP
164. ule elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky Power Connections Your unit comes with a power data cable that splits into three branches each with several exposed wires The thicker three wire cable white red and black is the power supply for your display unit This cable has no label The thinner branch with three wires red black and shield is the power cable for a NMEA 2000 network It is labeled NMEA 2000 POWER The branch with four wires blue yellow orange and shield is a data cable labeled RS 232 COMM It supports a serial communication port This allows your unit to exchange NMEA 0183 data with another device such as an autopilot DSC marine radio or computer The Power Data cable for this unit NOTE There are two basic power connection options which are shown in the following two diagrams Read the following instructions carefully to determine which power connection applies to your unit Depending on your configuration you may not use all of these wires To unit Display unit power wires white red and black NMEA 2000 power wires red black and shield Data cable wires blue yellow orange and shield 13 Caution All of the wires in the power data cable have bare ends for eas ier installation The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short if left exposed To prevent this you should cover the individual wire ends either by capping them with wire nuts wrapp
165. while the unit is turned off If the time and or date are incorrect you can set it using the Set Local Time menu The unit begins searching for the satellites using the above data that it acquired the last time it was turned on This probably was at the fac tory Since it s almost certain that you re not at our factory it s proba bly looking for the wrong satellites If it doesn t find the satellites it s looking for after approximately one minute it switches to Auto Search The receiver looks for any satellite in the sky Due to advanced technology the auto search time has shrunk significantly from the early days of GPS Once the unit locks onto the satellites it should take less than a minute to find your position the next time it s turned on provided you haven t moved more than approximately 100 miles from the last location it was used 73 Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files Press MENU MENU to BROWSE FILES ENT Main Menu left Browse Files right Communications Port Configuration The unit has one NMEA 0183 version 2 0 compatible communication port or com port for short The Com Port Menu which is accessed from the System Setup Menu allows you to configure the communications port to send or receive data to another electronic device such as an autopilot The com port can be used for NMEA data transfer Menus for changing Com Port settings For connectors and wiring information for anoth
166. xample it s 80th Street 4 Now fill in the second street Press to SECOND STREET ENT and the Find By Name menu appears again Just like before there are two op tions A You can spell out the second street in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter then press to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick the second street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to select a street from the list and press ENT 5 The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in In this example we selected 71st Avenue as our second street You could now use similar techniques to select a city or Zip code but your search will probably be faster if you leave those boxes blank You can specify a city and or Zip code later on to narrow the search if the resulting list is too long Find Intersection command highlighted left and Working message center At right is the Intersections Found list 6 To search for the intersection of the two streets press to FIND INTERSECTION ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT In our example we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue i

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