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1. PIN 3 blue NMEA OUT Com 1 TX 4 6 OP 10 40 volts DC 20 Of XS O PIN 4 brown NMEA IN Com 1 RX RXD 9 PIN 5 white NMEA IN Com 2 RX A HAM cs RXD PIN 6 green No Connection Brown GBR 23 9 PIN 7 yellow Alarm Low iS Beacon Alarm Relay Blue Receiver NMEA Device with Sonar Output TXD Interfacing The following formats are supported for connection of external devices GARMIN proprietary Differential GPS DGPS NMEA 0183 version 2 3 RTCM SC 104 input version 2 0 The following are the sentences for NMEA 0183 version 2 3 output Approved sentences GPRMB GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBOD GPRTE and GPWPL Proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMZ and PSLIB The GPS 152 also includes NMEA input with support for the WPL sentence and sonar NMEA input with support for the DPT Depth MTW Water Temp and VHW Water Speed amp Heading sentences If connecting to COM2 for sonar NMEA input the unit interface must be set to GARMIN DGPS Other DGPS 4800 only or NMEA In NMEA Out see page 56 If connecting to COMI the unit must be set to NMEA In NMEA Out Appendix G Wiring and Interfacing You can download a copy of GARMIN s propri amp ary communication protocd the Hdp and Support section of our web ste at Wwwe ermin com Camplde information concerning NMEA amp RTCM formats and sentences is available for purchase fron NMEA at NMEA PO Box 34
2. 2l Dilution Of Precision DOP 61 Distance Speed and Altitude 55 E Editie WayDpOIits coes 30 33 ENTER MARK Key c 1 28 F Follow BEACI wei ae 38 39 Follow ROUE uaaa 12 43 PULPO oreet ia tee A Fall Screen Map uec ebore 21 G GO DO SWAY DOMME mu deseen tr santet al 36 Going to a Destinatioti scene 11 36 H FACING oocobutizattiei aN 55 Highway Page 8 14 15 22 26 27 How lo Enter Datdo uo vtt 2 3 TOWT WNC detected instat viii How To Select Options icem eda 2 I IN Key sene l mitalia 4 5 63 Tasta lH Oa a 76 79 Interface POtIfialaus berba n adus 56 Interlace oee TL wts 56 79 J Jut To Page vedete teat odia 53 K IG pad Sape ub caa eee l L Language Selection ss 53 Local dime Offset 52 68 Orat BD oc iode 66 Loran TO SEP tbt testo tesoros 67 M Mane WCU oes cest opm Rupee 49 65 Main Menu Page aiian 49 Map Configuration soos oe 20 24 Map Datis aso ee petes 54 ps2 Map Pase cus cutem 8 9 18 24 Map Page Options ssse 20 24 IVI Dales Ue NC ate be LUC Md 20 Map Zooming ccs itas eiut eniin 9 0 Measure Distance Bearing 21 MENU Key ant cete aasinen Aoi l IMICSCAC CS Aee R 69 70 MOD NDS 36 40 Moonrise Moonset eeeeeee 59 N NAV MOB Key sioe 1 12 56 41 4 5 Navigation Terms ceo rcd 13 14 Nearest Tide Stat lof cat teaches 65 Nearest Waypoint List 4 ertt 20
3. TRACK O21 Data Fidds Hau FEED pe AL 10 0 Change Data Fields r i Stop Simulator EXT for Main Menu F Que E Carrpass Page Menu Options 25 Reference Highway Page Whenever a NAV MOB TracBack or route has been activated the GPS 1525 Highway Page will Highway Page provide digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination with the Navigation Page The right side of the Highway Page features user selectable data fields that display useful navigation data The Route Points c GoTo middle section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display T UI The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track line TOURE 30 0 As you head toward your destination the highway perspective moves to indicate your progress to D P Data the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the K gl recourse Fidds Highway Page shows each route waypoint in sequence connected by a black road with a white line 005 down the middle which is your desired track line Nearby waypoints not in the active route can also 009 be displayed The highway perspective scale may also be zoomed in or out to display a larger or smaller n view of the highway Five settings are available from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X 4 patil z To change the highway perspective Ede 1 Press the IN or OUT k
4. i 4 5 p pag 17 7 3413 Edit on Map see page 45 for instructions ActiveRoute Page Add Waypoint see page 46 for instructions Remove Waypoint see pages 46 for instructions nvert see page 47 for instructions Plan Route see page 47 for instructions T Re evaluate recalculates and reactivates the current route data TOUR Edit on Map Toy Insert Waypoint Toy Remove Waypoint Toy Invert Re evaluate reactivates the current route and selects the route leg closest to your current position as Tou Plan Route the active leg The active leg defines the current from and to waypoints To Re evaluate an active route 1 From the Active Route page press MENU 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Re evaluate and press ENTER MARK to recalculate Adive Route Page Menu Options 48 Main Menu Page Reference The GPS 1525 Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint system navigation and interface management and setup menus in an easy to use tab format The Main Menu page is Main Menu Tabs available from any page in the GPS 1525 system and is accessed through the MENU key See pages 2 3 for additional instructions changing settings and entering data To access the Main Menu Page 1 Press MENU twice The 14 Menu tabs are divided into categories by function To select a Menu tab from the Main Menu page 1 Move the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN to highlight
5. 05 1 01 O2 03 O4 OS nb W 84 OTE M Da M u3 in oa UR RR E Of 09 10 13 24 30 Ges Osc Urs BFS Acur EE Wiis Tide hor PGES SHR 4E Autdocate Mode 61 Rec var Status 62 Reference Main Menu GPS Tab 3p Ditt Haviaation H 20 dj 30 95 __ __ 1 Acura DGFS Acur 6da M AS Hars SHR 20 dj dU moccurdgec PERS Acur ENN e TT Ges bor DGPS SHA 0 8 ___ aE GPS Without WAAS Enabled position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Differential Navigation will appear when you are receiving DGPS or WAAS corrections in 2D mode and a D will show on the strength bar of satellites being corrected 3D Navigation at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and altitude 3D Differential Navigation will appear when you are receiving DGPS or WAAS corrections in 3D mode and a D will show on the strength bar of satellites being corrected Poor GPS Coverage the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix e Receiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to interference or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset e Simulating Navigation the receiver is in simulator mode The DGPS Rcvr and Diff SNR fields appear belo
6. Trl General Source Other r Text Zoom Trip waypoint Hed AUTO Time Artie nte hind __ ATT Paints Tab nue General Source Foints Trk Zoom Trip Bearing Line Off Time acc circle On Fage nay Line AUTO Map c Show Map Other Tab Festore Defaults Restore All Hap Defaults for Main Menu Map Setup Menu Options Orientation North Up fixes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading Course Up fixes the map so the direction of navigation is always up and turns the navigation leg line vertical on the screen AutoZoom On Off when On the map will automatically adjust the map scale to a lower scale as you approach you destination point Source Tab Data On Off turns the loaded map data on or off Points Tab Waypoints Active Route Marine Navaids and Geo Points Text None Small Medium and Large controls the screen size of the name Zoom Auto Off 120 ft 800 mi sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on the screen Some types of data will only show up to certain zoom scales Other Tab Bearing Line On Off draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel Accuracy Circle On Off toggles the circle On and Off The circle represents the approximate accuracy of the unit based on EPE and DOP Your position will be within the circle
7. 5 Fto 158 F 15 C to 70 C Performance Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 minutes Update Rate l second continuous GPS Accuracy Position 15 meters 49 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state DGPS USCG Accuracy Position 3 5 meters 10 16 feet with optional GARMIN DGPS receiver 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state DGPS WAAS Accuracy Position lt 3 meters 10 feet 95 typical Velocity 0 05 meters sec steady state Dynamics Og s Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Power Source 10 40V DC Usage 5 watts max 10VDC Fuse AGC 3AG 1 5 Amp Appendix F Specifications 5 Appendix G Antenna Installation It is possbleto routethe coaxial cableather through or autsdethe antenna mount The BNC connector on theaaxial cablecan be removed and the coaxial cable shortened to ease installation If the BNC connector is removed it must bereplaced with a new BNC connector 16 Installing the GPS 152 The GPS 152 must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance If you have the 152 with the built in internal bail mount antenna 010 00227 10 you may skip this section and proceed to the next page For units purchased w
8. Nav Line On Off toggles the black and white line which points to the current navigation point Map Setup Menu Options From the map setup page you can access the following menu options Restore Defaults restores settings back to factory settings for the tab highlighted Restore All Map Defaults restores settings back to factory settings for all tabs To restore defaults for map settings 1 From the Map tab in the Main Menu highlight the tab you want to restore settings to and press MENU 2 Highlight Restore Defaults highlight Restore All Map Defaults if you want all tabs restored and press ENTER MARK Compass Page The GPS 152 features two different navigation pages Compass and Highway Whenever a NAV MOB Follow Track TracBack or Follow Route have been activated the GPS 1525 Compass Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display which includes a bearing pointer Use this page instead of the Highway Page when travelling at slower speeds when making frequent directional changes or where straight line navigation is not possible due to obstructions or terrain The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you re moving Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring A bearing pointer in the middle of the compass ring indicates the direction of the destination bea
9. 1 vI Place the mounting bracket in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fastener you are using 9 4 Insert the GPS 152 into the mounting bracket The bracket is designed for a tight fit to provide Fasten the bracket to the surface using the appropriate fastener additional support when swiveling the unit Screw the two mounting knobs through the bracket and into the display case Connect the power data and antenna cables external antenna only to the back of the unit making sure the locking rings are fully tightened on both connectors Appendix G Unit Installation 71 Appendix G The GPS 152 with external antenna 010 00227 00 can be flush mounted on a flat panel of 08 52 thickness using the cam lobe feature on its mounting bracket Unit Installation To flush mount the GPS 152 unit 7 1 Cut a 4 25 W x 4 25 H 108 x 108 mm hole in the panel f E ES 2 Place the GPS 152 into the hole from the front until the flange rests against the mounting surface 4 3 From the back of the panel loosely attach the bracket such that the slot in the ratchet area points rl away from the mounting panel 4 Rotate the bracket downward until the panel is pinched tightly between the unit s flange and Figure1 bracket lobe figure 1 5 Tighten the knobs and connect the power data and antenna cables Note if the panel is too thick to allow use of the supplied knobs two M6 screws ma
10. GPS 152 gps trackplotter owner s manual and reterence guide 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe KS 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200 Fax 913 397 8282 GARMIN Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ U K Tel 44 1794 519944 Fax 44 1794 519222 GARMIN Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permis sion to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Information in this manual is subject to change without notice GARMIN Corporation reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes Visit the GARMIN web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning t
11. POINTER 30 E POINTER H roune POINTER TOUR4 6 65 fanny TURN DIST KEXT 5 y t TOURS ie T SPI 15 TRACK TRACK A UM 001 L 1 b dM 021 enc 021 s 4 005 rotas 164 16 4 VV T rn Pw Map Page Compass Page Higway Page Adive Route Page Numbers Page gt lt 7 To continue the tour lets move to the Map Page To scroll to the next page in sequence 1 Press the PAGE key The GPS 1525 Map Page combines trackplotting with a user selectable display of navigation data It will also be the page you use most to create and edit waypoints and routes Before we take off on our practice route lets take a brief look at its various features and displays The map display shows your boat as a triangle marker City names Larger than 200 000 population marine markers and buoys for the Americas only preloaded from the factory are also shown Additionally it displays your track routes and nearby waypoints An on screen cursor lets you pan to other map areas determine the range and bearing to a position and perform various waypoint and route functions The data window located on the right side of the page provides a user selectable display of various navigation data including course speed over ground and bearing and distance to a particular waypoint The current map scale setting is located at the bottom right of the map window Using the Map Cursor Working from the Map Page is a simple pro
12. hddd ddddd latitude longitude in decimal degrees only If you are usinga map ar chart in conjundion with your cum equ T S PERES Viva e hddd mmss s latitude longitude in degrees minutes seconds safe Has s themepar um Mus dod UTM UPS Universal Transverse Mercator Universal Polar Stereographic grids ayed omawhereon ar dart n Uu preset tibl dart meke e British Grid e Dutch Grid e Finnish KKJ27 German Grid pida sud raved eee e Irish Grid Loran TD Maidenhead e MGRS uni Measure are ar me map OF i P New Zealand e Qatar Grid e Swedish Grid Swiss Grid Tce aera Taiwan Grid User Grid W Malayan RSO hddd mm mmm For additional information on Loran TD setup see pages 66 68 Map Datum a WGS 34 Map Datum allows you to select the datum reference used to determine a given position The units me D default setting is WGS 84 Datums are used to describe geographic positions for surveying Lom D EEUU SWOT mapping and navigation and are not actual maps built in the unit Although over 100 datums are air nm kt t F available as listed on pages 71 72 you should only change the datum if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different datum Units Tab WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance 54 Heading lets you select the reference used in calculating heading i
13. point Sysentab simulator setup options e Highlighting an on screen waypoint or map item as a destination directly from the Map Page and pressing NAV MOB allows you to graphically select points to Go To For our simulated trip you re going to select a pre programmed tour route using the first method This will also show how the MENU key is used throughout the GPS 152 system to provide tab style CB Eeeper options and functions Lets start by changing the position to where the practice route is located au Off To change the GPS 152 position in simulator mode Unt Enter Position 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the list of Main Menu tab items wr 5 M 34 56 800 y pay Alr 07624 06 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Sys tab HON aa I Ic I t Ic GPS ue em c 1 3 Highlight Set Options in the lower right and press ENTER MARK then highlight Set Position in ma Simulator Set Options the simulator setup window and press ENTER MARK Tet entry for smator position 4 From the Initialize Position page press the MENU key You will see Enter As Text highlighted then press ENTER MARK 5 On the Enter Position window press ENTER MARK then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter N34 56 800 W076 24 066 and press ENTER MARK when done 11 Getting Started Let s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation 1 Press NAV MOB The option list page will ap
14. AutoLocate allows the receiver to locate your position automatically This process can take up to five minutes Initialize Position allows you to initialize the receiver graphically on the Map Page to initially help the receiver acquire more quickly See pages 4 5 for instructions on initialization Set 2D Altitude allows you to manually enter the altitude when in 2D Navigation or Simulator mode only Any altitude entered will be automatically calculated when the GPS is in 3D Navigation mode Reference Main Menu GPS Tab GPS Tab Menu Options 63 64 Reference Main Menu Tide Tab Modify Station Opt Hearest Tide Station Cele Use Today s Date VERO BEACH VERO BEACH OCEAN OSLO WABASSO You can sect fromal list of nearest gations ar fromthe nep Tide Tab shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced to the right the date The top of the chart shows a 24 hour block of local time LCL for your position with the reported station time STA appearing at the bottom Daylight light bar and nighttime dark bar show across the time scale with the time progressing from left to r
15. prompt and press ENTER MARK m BALT T 4 The field highlight will automatically scroll to the next waypoint If you want to review each waypoint you can scroll through any waypoint list by pressing the ENTER MARK key repeatedly Nearest Waypaint List To select a nearest waypoint as a NAV MOB destination 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD key to select the desired waypoint 2 Press NAV MOB followed by ENTER MARK Proximity Waypoint List The third waypoint submenu list available from the Wpt tab is the Proximity list which lets you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint position and can be used to help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters Up to ten waypoints may be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or kilometers If a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an existing alarm circle a Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint message will appear each time the unit is turned on If you enter an alarm circle overlap you will only be alerted to the closest proximity waypoint The following options are available from the Proximity submenu of the Wpt tab Eu Hame Hearest Proximitul Froximity alarm On bMaqupoint Distance Proximity Waypoint List Add Waypoint adds a waypoint to the proximity list from the waypoint list Clear Alarm removes selected waypoint from proximity list 34 Clear All removes all waypoints from
16. 152 system lets you create and store up to 20 reversible routes numbered 1 20 with up to 30 waypoints each Routes can be created and modified in two ways The first way is to Edit as Text from the Route Review page allowing you to see a list of the waypoints as you create review or modify the route The second way is from the Edit on Map from the Route Edit map page allowing you to see each route graphically on screen as you create review or modify the route All of the GPS 1525 route functions are accessed through the Main Menu page or the NAV MOB key To create a route using text from the Route Review page 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the tab and press the MENU key to display the route options page 3 Select the New Route option and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the first field under the word Waypoint and press ENTER MARK 5 From either the By Name or Nearest tab lists choose the waypoint you want and press ENTER MARK The next field down on the list will automatically highlight 6 Keep using the methods on steps 4 and 5 until the desired route points have been entered Press QUIT to return to the Route List page Note To use map items as route points you will need to either already have them saved as a waypoint or create the route graphically on the Route Edit map page Reference Creating Routes C
17. GPS 152 uses an on screen pop up message system to alert you to unit operating Ap pendi xC characteristics Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing Alarm Clock The alarm clock has sounded Messages Anchor Drag Alarm You have drifted out of the specified distance range Antenna Input Shorted To Ground Check antenna wiring connections or antenna replacement Approaching Waypoint You are a specified alarm distance from a destination waypoint Arrival At Waypoint You have arrived at the destination waypoint Basemap Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Database Error Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Lost Satellite Reception The unit has lost satellite signals Check antenna connections or try moving to a location with a clear view of the sky Memory RAM Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Memory ROM Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced No DGPS Position No differential correction data is available or not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position No Tide Stations For That Area No tide s
18. NMEA Output Formats 2x sd 20 19 NMEA Output Formats eei 26 479 IN rmmbers Pase ecd ca indo ot 15 24 O Odometers TIP esteta eitn 52 Oil Course PATERE sensa 58 O qu MD I E l P Packing LSE oit oim odium atn vi PAGE KE sitas dde ED Mida EUedi l Pao eME pa trae ee tener adeat un 52 PARROT oomen kA du Position Format S 22945 didtur dites 22 Power cen Md UE 17 POWE EOD aoa a 4 6 Power Backlight Contrast Key l Pie cepe ii Proximity Waypoints 34 35 Q OIN EE 1 Appendix H Index R Receiver STALUS ES dtd fette 60 61 Re evaluate Active Route 48 Resistant aed uu due ii Restore Garmin Setup eet 48 Reviewing Waypoints 30 31 ROUtE List PACE eene oti oett es 43 honte Review Page ueni Ho Eds 44 ROU Senoi ano Uu 41 48 IROMUES Activan p eisie an 12 45 R ntes CODI orao 43 Routes CEINE enea p pu dade 41 42 Routes Deactivating accetti 43 Routes Deliner 43 46 Ro tes P PCI sean 44 46 Routes Insert Add Turns amp Points 44 45 ROBES Dee BITIO sispan 46 Routes NAMIN ate ie tae Dus 44 Routes Tat ROUTE sirieni beide 46 Routes Remove Points c oes 44 46 Routes Reviewing Points 43 44 Appendix H Index S batellite SKY Vie W eroe a a 5 60 Serial Data POFDWAb eerte eto pedro ce 56 Seis ONG Ber S a m M RA EU ELI iv Shallow Water ATArm a o reise 58 Signal Strength Barocc etus 5 60 61 Simulator Sese roses ele re etu tatis 1
19. Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy GB Pico De Las Nv Potsdam Ptcairn Ast 67 Prov S Am 56 Prov S Chln 63 Puerto Rico Qatar North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua North Am 1927 Mean Value CONUS North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula N American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvador Island North American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico Nahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia Nahrwn United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman Old Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Potsdam Germany Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Isl Qatar National Qatar Qornog Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck Sth Amrcn 69 South Asia SE Base SW Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo User Tristan Ast 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij Qornoq South Greenland Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Isl Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sa
20. at Dest The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route ETA at Next The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel The fuel required to travel from present position to the indicated route waypoint Leg Dist The distance between two route waypoints Leg Fuel The fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Leg Time The time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in sequence in the route Max Speed The maximum second by second speed recorded since last reset Moving Average Speed Average speed while the unit is moving Moving Trip Timer Total time the unit has been moving Appendix E Navigation Terms 73 14 Appendix E Navigation Terms Odometer A running tally of distance travelled based upon the distance between second by second position readings Off Course The distance you are off a desired course in either direction left or right Also referred to as cross track error or course error Speed The current velocity at which you are travelling relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground speed Time To The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route Also referred to as estimated time en route Time to Dest The estimated time require
21. be able to see your present position When the cursor is stationary a fixed coordinate position will appear in the position field Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boats position changes Whenever you zoom in cursor mode the cursor will be centered on screen To return to position mode press the QUIT key A When the cursor reaches the edge of the map the unit may pause as it loads new data Using the Cursor The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around the world As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen will actively scroll forward to provide continuous map coverage To move the cursor 1 Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up down left or right direction As you move the cursor the distance and bearing from your present position to the cursor will be displayed in the data window along with the cursors position coordinates Keep in mind that when the cursor is stationary the distance and bearing from your present position will change as your boat moves The cursor may also be used to snap to on screen waypoints and map items allowing you to review a selected position directly from the map display To select an on screen waypoint or map item with the cursor 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or map item if there are several waypoints grouped closely together zoom in closer fo
22. defines beeper and simulator restores setup and displays software version e Units defines position format datum heading and distance and speed units e Com Communications tab has interface settings for use with a PC or second device e Alrm Alarm tab sets up alarms for anchor drag arrival off course and clock e Celes Celestial tab shows sun moon time cycles and positions e GPS shows satellite status accuracy control simulator initialize position e Tide displays 12 hour tide chart with levels and times Trk Track Tab lets you specify whether or not to record a track log an electronic breadcrumb trail recording of your path define how it is recorded or save track log data for future use The Track Logs Page also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and options to clear the track memory or start a TracBack route See pages 38 39 for TracBack information The Track submenu is divided in two tabs Active tab and the Saved tab The Active tab is for the active log the log currently being recorded It displays track memory used and current settings The Saved tab displays and manages a list of any saved track logs allows TracBack activation map display of saved logs The active log stores up to approximately 2000 track log points based upon the criteria specified in the Track settings Up to 10 track logs may be saved in memory with up to 250 track log
23. fastened shut with screws Any attempt to open thecaseto change ar modify the unit in any way will vad your warranty and may result in permanent damage tothe equipment iV LIMITED WARRANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIA BILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU To obtain warranty service call the GARMIN Customer Service department 913 397 8200 for a returned merc
24. for units of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow measure DO Q9555 You should enter fuel flow rates based upon available information for your vehicle Fu Depart Date operator s manual performance specifications etc and make note of the desired 0 04 e3 FEB D1 units of measure gallons liters etc 17 7 1615 Delete Route deletes route and any map item points within route Plan Route Data Fidds To delete a route 1 From the Route Review page press MENU 2 Highlight Delete Route and press ENTER MARK and ENTER MARK again to confirm the deletion 4 Reference Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPS 152 system the Active Route page shows each point waypoint or map item of the active route with the point name distance and choice of Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise and Sunset at point location or Time Active Route Page TOUR 1 TOURS To point for each point from your present position The current destination point the active point swari Distance d Gourse b is marked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the waypoint list will automatically update it Es 32d to indicate the next active point first The Active Route and Route Review pages share many of the PT n TOURA 75 O05 same features and options TOURS Er S m aeai The following route options are available from the active route page
25. the deletion To delete all waypoints or the entire waypoint list 1 Press the MENU key to select the options window 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Delete All and then press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm Reference Waypoint Options You can also search for a waypaint by name 1 Highlig t thenarrefidd and press ENTER MARK 2 UsetheARROW KEYPAD to sdet thefirst letter of the name 3 Moveto the RIGHT and enter the second Idte if you do nx seeit on thelist bdow 4 Repeat this until thenameappears Press ENTER MARK when you seethenare 5 Highlid t thenameonthelist and press ENTER MARK again to review thewaypoint 33 Nearest Waypoint List The second waypoint submenu list available from the Wpt tab is the Nearest list which shows the ten nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present position The nearest waypoints Reference n mity are continuously updated to your present position and provide quick access to the closest points of ypoint Lists safety in emergency situations ht Bu Hare PEHEA Proximity To scroll through and review the nearest waypoint list Ss aT 224 Highlight the Nearest tab then use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in either Trk PILE bist direction Trip ip h ERT o3 2 Press ENTER MARK to review the highlighted waypoint EE cH 3 To return to the waypoint list highlight the OK
26. the tab you want to view The information for the highlighted tab will automatically appear to the right 2 If you want to highlight any of the tab items press to the RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD then move UP or DOWN to select individual items 3 You may then press either MENU for additional submenu options or press ENTER MARK to make changes to the highlighted item 4 Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to get back to the Menu tab list Pressing QUIT will take you out of the Main Menu page Submenu Tabs Eu Hame Hearest Froximitu Main Menu Tabs The Main Menu tabs are Main Menu Page Wpt Waypoint tab allows you to create edit or delete waypoints See pages 28 35 e Rte Route tab allows you to create edit activate or delete routes See pages 41 48 e Trk Track lets you record a track define how it is recorded and displayed Trip provides trip speeds odometers averages and trip timers Time sets up time format time zones and daylight savings e Page enables main pages to be shut off turned on or jumped to 49 Reference Main Menu Track Tab mm Active Sayed Rte Record Hide uH Wrap Trip Interval glue une Resolution 82 Page Hap active Track Used Adive Track Tab rk 18 FEB 01 Trip amp 3 FEB D1 Saved Track Tab 50 e Map sets up Map Page features zooms and text size See pages 20 24 e Sys System tab
27. with data Reference fields on the map display Map Page Options To maximize the map show data fields 1 Highlight the Full Screen Map On option and press ENTER MARK The Map Page will now be maximized with no data fields Disance Han Pointer H ES 2 To show the data fields again press MENU highlight Full Screen Map Off and press ea ern Bearing a ah ENTER MARK e HG 258 Measure Distance allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on FL e E o bru the map display 9 jt Sx ENT To measure the BRG DIS between two points sb REF DBnm 1 Highlight the Measure Distance option and press ENTER MARK An on screen pointer will appear Measuring Distance Bearing on the map display at your present position with ENT REF below it Full Sean Madeshown 2 Move the cursor to the desired reference point the point that you want to measure from and press ENTER MARK 3 Move the cursor to the point that you want to measure to The bearing and distance trom the a r reference point will be displayed in the data window at the top of the display ga 0 0 0 0 h nhf E t 4 Press the QUIT key to finish P mst MERT j iis 0 5 DIST NEST Loran TD On Off allows you to toggle the position coordinate format between latitude longitude O T i 0 6 and Loran TD Time Delays For setup of Loran TD see pages 66 67 F INTER TRACK Big Small Numbers allows you to change the text size and number of dat
28. you want to create the new waypoint at an on screen map item highlight the map item on the map display Press the ENTER MARK key If you are not using a map item to create a waypoint go to step 4 Highlight Create Waypoint or OK and press the ENTER MARK key To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER MARK If you are creating a waypoint from an on screen map item the name and symbol will automatically reflect the selected map item s name and symbol To change the name symbol or enter a depth highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER MARK Make your changes and press ENTER MARK when done After entering and confirming your changes move the field highlight back to the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK Reference Creating Waypoints Hew Hap Waypoint m O01 Map waypoint fromnon mep item Lighted Havaid Green Distance Berit 907 03 134 Choose Create Waypoint to use a map itenfor a new waypoint 29 Reference Creating and Editing Waypoints Coordinates Waypoint Edit Page 30 Creating Waypoints By Text Entry Waypoints may also be created by manually entering a positions through the Wpt tab on the main menu page To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates 1 Press MENU twice to display the main menu page 2 Highlight the Wpt tab option and press MENU Then highlight New Waypoint and p
29. 2253 Simulator S Deed wae ornare duet 53 Soltware Version minien iaaii 53 SDECIHICAHONS karaa ates 75 Speed Distance and Altitude 55 POCE ET e cUm p deus DUE 2 Sunrise Sunset oit d is 47 48 59 Symbols Waypoint 10 13 28 33 Oyster MOUOL sostisttoestu nito p Eae bra 53 T Table Ol COME ee R vii Temperi yrs 22 54 55 79 82 MTs ATS Seo EL den tient 64 65 Tide Page Settings bth cates 64 65 Tae Form eaa aE e OAST 52 Tire OMES aoee oti nsi 68 TIG Zooan coctus et i 52 68 Time Daylight Savings 52 68 AUNTS CITI Sica io lvidly ots S oto bientot iale buds 22 PAC BACK esent ate 38 39 5 Track Log Clearing sasoira 17 38 51 Track Eos Deletlne sooo seal chan 51 Track Log Displaying 27 39 Track Lop Saving oos dece moss 38 51 Track Log Showing on Map 39 51 TKS CUP ee conso ea E 50 51 Trip and Fiebre uote ueeeisis 2 TOdo ete E tetonsisonicend simt 52 THp Tiers aa Rieti aspects 52 U Unit SEITE e td ees etie 54 55 Ser D acs eee 54 71 W NN AUTOS D MA iii Maman aera EA lv WAY pOT Liste estoy n lera AE 32 35 Waypoint OPHONS sao eate oes 30 31 Waypoints Creating 10 13 19 28 31 Waypoints Deleting ousades ioa tas 32 Waypoints Editing 31 33 Waypoints MOVIDB rer atuteedetes 31 Waypoints Naming s s 31 Waypoints NCarest ici e pa Ha ax 59 Waypoints Proximity 34 35 Waypoints Revie
30. 35 New Bern NC 28564 3435 U SA 252 638 2626 252 638 4885 FAX wwa g Radio Technical Commission Far Maritime Services RTCM 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 600 Alexandria VA 22314 2480 U SA 703 684 4481 Info Only 703 836 4229 FAX wwwurtanorg 19 Appendix H Index A PLC CULAC a DC URep aM P eU 62 ACUTA GTI phe otic cereale de dace e 24 ACTIVE ROUE Pape ott bbs 24 46 Active Route Page Options exert 48 ALIIS aa tous e ee 58 Anchor Dras ATE cue ea 58 AAXTVAl AMAT eii a A 58 ARROW KEY PAD ee seats aa I B Bac RIP DH E gerrarien 6 7 Deae DIne coo eed nee weet e Tener 24 Bearing Distance Measuring 2l Dee Bi geen MEL Au E ee LN I DM 53 Dig Numbers ess 15 21 25 217 53 C Capabilities sce Seed tbe d t V QUID dtt ambos aS Mas EE iii Celestial Pape SOINS onon nnen 59 80 Changing Data Pields u ie 21 23 Clearing the Track Log ies 7 38 Clock MAE sca ceti itl i edam attt 58 COMPASS A Ce csp etter barrens tuniiestosnd 14 25 Gompass Page ODUODS esisi 23 Configuring the Map ntt iere 23 COMMAS TSOP co susct ele o atia Race 6 Cursor Movement uses oeseths avos deus 9 19 D Date Tane ane bete See tools al eRe fs 56 Ate DII i rani ubra ata Sete boc medi 52 Datur M TD censo tatu b Reset ctn 54 T1 72 Davhebt Savings D ec cam e 52 Deep Water Alati stein oboe eais 58 IDE DEDI A utc 29 55 56 58 79 DGPS Interface Settings 56 58 I2GES StAtUs cient ieee 57 58 Differential Receiver Status
31. ER MARK key if you agree To graphically initialize the GPS 152 1 Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the GPS tab is highlighted then press the MENU key once Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Initialize Position and press ENTER MARK to initialize the receiver from the map The Initialize Position Page will appear prompting you to select your approximate location with the map cursor Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to your approximate location within 200 miles If you have difficulty identifying your position press and release the IN key to zoom in to see the next lower map scale Once you have determined your approximate location on the map press the ENTER MARK key This does not calibrate the unit in any way but rather helps to speed up the initial A satellite acquisition If the unit switches to the Map Page or displays 2D or 3D Navigation during this process it is not necessary to initialize the unit The GPS 152 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your region and should acquire a fix within a few minutes When viewing the GPS tab on the Main Menu a signal strength bar for each satellite in view will appear on the top middle of the page with the appropriate satellite number under each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars the receiver is looki
32. K Main Menu The name of the closest station will appear in the For field You must be within 100 miles of Tide Tab a tide station to use the Nearest Tide Station option If you are not within this range you will see a message No Tide Stations For That Area Use the Select From Map option and select a location closer to a tide station Modify Station Opt To select a tide station from the map PETIT E 1 From the Tide tab press MENU then using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Modify Station Opt for Main Menu and press ENTER MARK Highlight the Tide Station field and press ENTER MARK Tide EN Ps TER TE 2 Highlight Select From Map from the bottom of the list and press ENTER MARK ij You may automatically search for the 3 Select t th d press ENTER MARK elec J position on S map an pe Ba eret eionam dl VETE 4 Alist will appear showing up to nine of the nearest tide stations Highlight the desired station and and futureinforrretion press ENTER MARK If the No Tide Stations For That Area message appears repeat steps 1 4 until you find a station You may also change the date to see tide charts for other days Ho Station 83 FEB D1 Units ep To change the date for the tide chart 1 From the Tide tab press MENU then using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Modity Station Opt and press ENTER MARK Ft ST 2 Highlight the Date field pres
33. OW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm Reference Proximity Waypoints eee g T 1 k a m D DIST NEST n 2224 MX fr ld TRACK a a SHIPWRECK Proximity Cirde Proximity Waypoint A dashed drdewill appear showing thealert boundary for the proximity waypoints Eu Hame Hearest Proximity Add Waypoint Clear Alarm Clear All Proximity Tab Options Menu 35 36 Reference Going to a Destination Select Maupoint Eu Hamel Hearest 001 Choose froma waypaint from eather the By Name or Nearest tab list Going to a Destination Using the NAV MOB key the GPS 152 provides four ways to navigate to a destination Go To Waypoint Follow Route Follow Track TracBack and MOB Man OverBoard navigation Once you are actively navigating you will see a straight line that always runs from your current location to the destination The easiest method for selecting a destination is the Go To function which lets you select a destination waypoint and quickly sets a direct course from your present position If you have a waypoint highlighted on a list or the map Go To lt waypoint name gt will appear in addition to Go To Waypoint The Go To function can be accessed from a list of waypoints or graphically from the map display To activate a Go To from the waypoint list 1 Press
34. POINTER To review the waypoint page for a selected waypoint 1 Press the ENTER MARK key 5 2 Toreturn to the Map Page press ENTER MARK again or press QUIT TRACK ERE OO The waypoint will hichlicht when The cursor can also be used to create new waypoints right from the map display the cursor is moved over it To create a new waypoint using the cursor 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as possible to the following position N35 02 187 W 076 26 167 Use the data window to verify the cursor position 2 Press the ENTER MARK key to capture the cursor position 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name number 4 Press ENTER MARK to access the symbol page 5 Press UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Shipwreck symbol and press ENTER Hew Hap Waypoint MARK to confirm 6 Highlight OK at the bottom and press ENTER MARK again to finish Waypoint nurrbering will start with 001 and continually count up even if the waypant name has been ddad 13 Getting Started Compass Highway Navigation Pages Current Destination Data Fidds Hau T2 Compass Ring Painter Arrow Current Waypaint Data Fidds STOUR FEE ST HEST Dr ar TOURS RACK 5 ay 3333 Desired Course Zoom Scale Present Position Now that we re navigating to an actual destination lets move on to the GP
35. S 152 navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key The GPS 152 features two different navigation pages Compass and Highway The Compass Page is first This page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction of travel The Highway Page places greater emphasis on the straight line desired course and the distance and direction you are off course The middle of the page features a rotating compass ring that shows your course over ground track while you re moving and a bearing pointer that indicates the direction of the destination bearing relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The current speed and distance to the next waypoint as well as the pointer to the next waypoint are displayed on the right side of the screen This page provides better steering guidance than the Highway Page when travelling at slower speeds and or when making frequent directional changes When you are not navigating to a waypoint the compass will show your direction of travel as you move but the arrow will not appear Let s move on to the Hi
36. To stop TracBack navigation 1 Press the NAV MOB key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK 2 Choose either Yes or No and press ENTER MARK to confirm You must first savea track before usingthe Fdlow Track option For more information on setting up the Track options and saved tracks see pages 50 51 39 Reference OB The GPS 1525 Man OverBoard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a M His d position for quick response to emergency situations drill To activate the MOB function 10 0 1 Press and hold the NAV MOB key or press the NAV MOB key twice ex 2 Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB position F 0 35 y FHINTEE Once a MOB has been activated a MOB waypoint with a diver down symbol will be created and a the unit will be on an active navigation to that point Use any of the Navigation Pages to guide you a LOUP back to the MOB point The MOB waypoint will be stored in the waypoint list and may be deleted S nam 1997 like any other waypoint The MOB fundian allows you to To stop navigation to the MOB position iic een 1 Press the NAV MOB key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK for Man Ouerboard 5 s anm Or Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK to discontinue 40 Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user defined route The GARMIN GPS
37. USE home or office interference requirements are more stringent than outdoor requirements Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The GPS 152 does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations Introduction Warnings Precautions and FCC Compliance Statement CAUTION IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY ASA NAVIGATIONAL AID AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION DISTANCE LOCATION OR TOPOGRAPHY Introduction Warranty and Serial Number Serial Number Usethis area to record the serial number 8 digt nurrber located on the battom of the unit in caseit islat stolen ar needs service Be sureto kep your orignal sales recapt in a Safe placeor attach a photocopy insidethe manuel Serial Number LT TT LTE TheGARMIN GPS 152 has no usa serviceable parts Should you ever encounter a proolam with your unit please take it to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs The GPS 152 is
38. YPAD to enter the new letter numbers and press ENTER MARK when done Note You may use up to 10 alphanumeric characters for the name ME ahs and press ENTER 4 To enter a different symbol highlight the symbol field to the left of the name and press the pats a ewsyrrta nare ENTER MARK key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the new symbol and press or depth ENTER MARK 28 D 6 To enter an optional depth highlight the Depth field to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER MARK key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a value and press ENTER MARK If you are receiving valid sonar NMEA input pg 79 the depth field will automatically fill in Otherwise you must manually enter a depth When done use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK to save the waypoint into memory Creating Waypoints Graphically Waypoints may also be quickly created from the map display which allows you to point and shoot at any map position to create a new waypoint To mark a map item select the desired map item with the cursor The GPS 152 will use the map item text shown on the cartography as the default name When selecting a map item the option Create Waypoint will appear in addition to a description of that point and its distance and bearing from your current position To create a new waypoint graphically IB Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position If
39. a fields that will be DOO F d displayed Big Numbers will display 3 data fields with larger text and Small Numbers will display 4 data fields with smaller text You may configure a unique set data fields for each setting e BigNurbas 4 fidds 3 fidds To toggle between Big Numbers and Small Numbers 1 From the menu use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Big Numbers or Small Numbers option and press ENTER MARK 21 Reference Map Page Options Emp Full Screen Map On p Measure Distance c Loran TD On Big Humbers Configure Hap for Main Menu 5 T Change Data Fidds Option I FEED SPEED 0 0 TIME OF DAY DIST MERT TIME TO DEST 0 67 TIME TO HEXT TO COURSE TRACK ERE g TRIP ODOM ooo Scd bar shows your position on the alphabdical list 22 Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display The following options are available for the Map Highway Compass and Numbers Page data fields ALTITUDE Altitude above below MSL Mean Sea Level BEARING Compass direction from your position to destination COURSE Course over ground DEPTH Depth below transducer if receiving proper sonar NMEA data from other device DIST TO DEST Distance to final waypoint DIST TO NEXT Distance to next waypoint ETA AT DEST Estimated Time of Arrival to final waypoi
40. a mistake and select an incorrect character simply use the LEFT arrow key of the ARROW KEYPAD to backspace the cursor and then UP or DOWN to correct the entry If you accidentally press ENTER MARK before you are done simply press ENTER MARK again and move the highlight to where you left off After you have entered all the letters press ENTER MARK to confirm the name Going to a Destination Getting Started GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receivers steering guidance and map displays We ve already seen how to use the ENTER MARK key to store our present Using the NAV MOB Key position so its time to move on to the fun part going to a destination The NAV MOB key located on the left side of the keypad below the PAGE key is the primary UMP beeper tool used to select a destination waypoint TracBack or a route to navigate The NAV MOB key can us Off Track Control Track be used in three primary ways Tabs Cn Auto Track 0007 Pressing NAV MOB once displays a list of options from which you can select Go To Waypoint Ir Fe 0 0 Ease Follow Route Follow Track or Stop Navigation Sole Holding down NAV MOB or pressing the key 2 times activates the MOB Man OverBoard feature ET Simulator _ et Option This marks the point at which the MOB was activated as a waypoint named MOB and also establishes it as an active Go To
41. ab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Enter Date and Time or Use Current Date and Time and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight the Time or Date field and press ENTER MARK Enter a new date and or time and press ENTER MARK To toggle between North Up and Track Up 1 From the Celes tab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Track Up or North Up and press ENTER MARK Reference Main Menu Celest Celestial Tab Current Position FEB 01 10 33 zunrise 05 50 Sunset 04 45F Moonrise 125546 Fisoonset 11 20AM 45 70 Overhead 90 Sun Position Moon Position Enter Date and Time Use Current Date and Time Selecta Position 8 You may also change the Skyview from Nath Up to Track Up Sdect a Postion Menus 59 60 Reference Main Menu GPS Tab 30 Havigatian GPStab Signal Strength Bars Center dot 90 90 above th e horizon Inner ring 45 above the horizon Outer ring Pa the horizon GPS Tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition accuracy and receiver status The status information will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment The sky view and signal strength bars indicate what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked The signal str
42. ad or deck 3 Once the GPS 152 unit has been installed connect the cable to the antenna connector on the back of the display unit Make sure that you turn the antenna cable connector 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the cable into place Mounting the GPS 152 Unit The GPS 1525 compact waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station The unit comes with a gimbal bracket and may be surface mounted or flush mounted When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the following conditions There should be at least a 3 5 cm clearance behind the case to allow connection of the antenna external antenna only power data cables The mounting surface should be heavy enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock For units with the built in internal bail mount antenna 010 00227 10 it should be mounted in a location that has the clearest most unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the unit where it will be blocked by the boats superstructure a radar arch or mast The temperature range for the GPS 152 is 5 F to 158 F 15 C to 70 C Extended s exposure to temperatures exceeding this range in storage or operating conditions may cause failure of the LCD screen This type of failure and related consequences are NOT covered by the manufacturer s limited warranty To surface mount the GPS 152 unit
43. advanced feature for unlisted or custom datums Check your local library or on the world wide web for educational Taiwan rraterials on datums and coordinate systarrs Indian Bangladesh India Nepal Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong Indian Thailand Vietnam Indonesia 1974 Indonesia Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia 71 Johnston Island Appendix D Map Datums Kandawala Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Midway Ast 61 Minna NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn 72 Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Salvage Isl Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland North Am 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grd Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Grnland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Sal NAD83 Nhrwn Masirah Nhrwn Saudi A Nhrwn United A
44. age for H n ouerbogr and press NAV MOB the window will automatically display Follow the route name x TT TE AMETE T A 2 Highlight the route you wish to navigate and press ENTER MARK Tecate cc i RAS MEUM If you highlight a routenamefrom 3 Choose Activate or Invert and Activate and press ENTER MARK Activate will use the route as the Route List and press NAV MOB is Invert and Activate will reverse the route then activate it thenamewill autorratically appear To deactivate stop navigation of a route 1 Press the NAV MOB key highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER MARK 2 Choose either Yes or No and press ENTER MARK to confirm marar S To copy or delete a route Copy 1 From the Route List using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the route you want to copy or delete P Delete Route and press MENU Delete All Pets Rove for Main Menu 2 Choose either Copy or Delete Route and press ENTER MARK With OK highlighted press ENTER MARK again to confirm a copy or deletion To delete all routes Route List Menu 1 From the Route List press MENU 2 Highlight Delete All and press ENTER MARK and with OK highlighted press ENTER MARK again to confirm the deletion 43 44 Reference Route Review Page Route Paints Data Totals TOUR Lapa e Remove Waypoint Invert To Plan Route Toy Delete Route R
45. ailable e Show Map displays the saved track log on a Track Map page Delete Track deletes highlighted saved track log from memory e Delete All deletes all saved track logs from memory You may also activate a TracBack from any of the saved tracks on this tab To activate a TracBack from the Saved tab list 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the track you wish to use for a TracBack and press NAV MOB 2 The Follow track name gt will automatically appear highlighted Press ENTER MARK 3 Choose either Original which will navigate you from the end to the start of your trip or Reverse which will navigate you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER MARK Reference Main Menu Track Tab Time Distance 45 33 166 m Show on Map and Highway You can usethe Show Map option to disolay a saved track Stop Havigation for Plan nusrbogrd j Thetrack namewill automatically appear when highlighted on the Saved list and NAV MOB is pressed 51 Reference Trip Tab displays Trip Odometer Moving Average speed Total Average speed Maximum Speed Stopped Time Moving Time Total Time and Odometer You may reset the data by pressing MENU Main Menu then choosing from Reset Trip Reset Odometer Reset Max Spd speed or Reset All and pressing Trip Time and Pages Tabs ENTER MARK WEE Trip Odometer Stopped Ti
46. ain Number Primary and Secondary Stations and TD Offsets To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu Appendix A 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Units tab and then the Position Format field press ENTER MARK Loran TD Setup 2 Highlight Loran TD press ENTER MARK then highlight Setup and press ENTER MARK 3 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter Patitinn Farris the desired setting and press ENTER MARK 7 ur EU 4 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Main Menu GRI_38970 Alrm th station TD Offret 1 To setup Loran TD from the Map Page 1 Press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Loran TD On and press ENTER MARK 2 To change the settings of any of the five fields highlight the field press ENTER MARK select enter the desired setting and press ENTER MARK 3 When done press the QUIT key to return to the Map Page Tb Etationd TROftseta If the active GRI Chain secondary stations or offsets have been changed since the waypoint was created the waypoint will now reference the active GRI chain and secondary stations and adjust the TD coordinates accordingly Remember that the GPS is not relying on the LORAN signal for navigation and actually converts the TD coordinate to a useful LAT LON coordinate in the background before storing the waypoint to memory or using it for navigation Because of thi
47. ap item press ENTER MARK highlight Go To from options at the bottom of the window and press ENTER MARK To activate a new map point non map item as a Go To from the map display 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the arrow cursor to the desired position 2 Press NAV MOB you will see Go To MAP Point highlighted then press ENTER MARK Reference Going to a Destination Thewaypant or map itaenname will automatically appear when high lighted and NAV MOB is pressed Go To MAP Paint allows you to navigate to a spat on the map which isng a waypoint or map item 37 Reference TracBack Navigation Follow Track The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the TracBack feature The TracBack TracBack Navigation function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver memory which will eliminate the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created wpe by reducing your track log into a route of up to 30 turns and activating an inverted route along those Rte D Em points Once activated a TracBack route will lead you back to the oldest stored track log point so it s l good idea to clear the existing track log at the start of your current trip before you get started To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page 2 U
48. ay display OO5 TOURA TO aa 1 Press either the IN or OUT key to increase or decrease the zoom scale TOURS 17 7 Us While in simulator mode you may also adjust the speed and course from this page TOTALS Wit 341 To adjust the speed and course while in simulator mode AdiveRoute Page 1 Press LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to adjust the course and press UP or DOWN to SPEED POINTER increase decrease the speed in 10 kph mph increments 60 1 4 Press PAGE to see the next page appearing in the main sequence which is the Active Route Page E Whenever you have activated a route or TracBack this page will show each waypoint name along with useful data for each point As you navigate the route the information will automatically update to n a rit T indicate the next point along the route which is denoted by an arrow on the left hand side of the 5 9 007 screen For more detailed information on the Active Route Page see page 48 DIST HEST TRACK Numbers Page Press PAGE to see the last page appearing in the main sequence the Numbers Page The default SEF page will display four user selectable data fields showing the speed pointer distance to the current waypoint and current track You may also choose to show one data field in large lettering for better readability using the Big Numbers option K To toggle between Full Screen Data and Four Data Display amp 1 8 Press MENU then highlight either Big Number
49. be 9 dakar eaa fk Sole hs 16 49 Change units of measure statute nautical metric 54 55 Chance Ihe displayed Tna On a iw ci 2 20 ACE tre ne hen Leeds 52 EEO a Carol ur predetto Poeta d E E 66 67 View ICE TATONMGHONs os 6 5 paced een dep pst buceo te oe otn idu 64 65 View celestial TBIOFtHAUOD sto e ae y Ehe RO RO PRO TUR RES 59 DEC FAT ae uenti i ded bee eg E et bets us odios ard 58 See GPS Sate lntesiitorimation und co rye hte RT CR 5 60 62 VIEW d DIE MESSAGE occorre etes a e eod i obla ate 69 The OUT Key The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a larger area with less detail Zooms out The IN Key The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail Zooms in The ENTER MARK Key The ENTER MARK key selects a highlighted menu option When entering data it allows you to initiate entry and then to accept the selected value s It also marks the current location as a waypoint when pressed and held for more than one second The QUIT Key The QUIT key returns the display to the previous page and when entering data it restores the previous value cancels data entry The ARROW KEYPAD The ARROW KEYPAD is used to select highlight menu options and enter data It also controls cursor movement on the Map Page The PAGE Key The PAGE key selects the main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page The NAV MOB Key The NAV MOB key displays the Go To and Follow navigation men
50. cess that centers around the use of the cursor Controlled by the ARROW KEYPAD the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations mark and edit waypoints and routes and review position data of on screen map items and waypoints To get a feel for using the Map Page and using the cursor try the following exercise 1 Use the IN OUT keys to set the map scale to the 50 nm setting Your boat should be near the center of the map at the receiver s last known position If your boat isn t where it should be make sure that you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as described on pages 1 2 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor Notice how another data field appears at the top of the page showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the cursor along with the latitude longitude of the cursor 3 Press the QUIT key to remove the cursor and re center your boat on the map display As you become more familiar with the cursor you ll see that the map display actively scrolls or pans letting you explore areas around the world and create waypoints and routes Wherever you move the cursor you ll always be just one QUIT keystroke away from returning the map to your present position Now that you ve seen how the GPS tab and Map Page can be used to monitor satellite acquisition and your present location lets take a minute to learn how to mark and store your present position as a waypoint Since y
51. cklighting 1 Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear 2 Press POWER again and the user defined level of backlighting will activate You may adjust this level by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD If you press POWER one more time the backlighting will be at the maximum setting 3 Press ENTER MARK or QUIT when done The backlight will now cycle through off the user defined and maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key Each page and the Main Menu of the GPS 1525 system also feature menu options which gives you access to other functions and features that relate to the screen you are viewing To get a feel for how the option menus work lets put the GPS 152 into simulator mode To place the GPS 152 in simulator mode 1 From any page press the MENU key twice The Main Menu will appear displaying a tab style list of options and functions 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Sys System tab then press RIGHT then DOWN until the field below the word System Mode is highlighted and press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight Simulator and press ENTER MARK Press ENTER MARK again to confirm the Running Simulator message that appears at the bottom of the display Once the simulator has been started the lower left corner will display a S in a box on the main pages to show Simulating Navigation status Now you re ready to continue the rest of the simulated tour Keep in mind t
52. d functions of the system using the simulator mode Once you re familiar with the main pages and functions of the unit refer to the reference section for instructions on performing specific tasks and functions The Getting Started tour assumes that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized and you have not changed any of the default unit settings If you have changed any settings position formats units of measure etc the descriptions and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration To turn the GPS 152 on 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds then release the POWER key The Welcome Page will appear while the unit conducts a self test 2 Once the self test is complete press the ENTER MARK key if you agree to acknowledge the warning The Map Page will appear as the receiver begins acquiring satellites From the Map Page or any other page you may also adjust the screen contrast and backlighting To adjust the screen contrast 1 Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear 2 To decrease or increase the screen contrast press left or right on the ARROW KEYPAD 3 Press the ENTER MARK key to finish The GPS 1525 adjustable screen backlighting is controlled with the POWER key and may be adjusted at any time from any page The backlight can cycle through off user defined and maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key To turn on and adjust the ba
53. d to connect the GPS 152 with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver HHE InfHHEA Qut Other DGPS provides input only interfacing capabilities for 3rd party DGPS receivers Hone e NMEA In NMEA Out supports the input output of standard NMEA 0183 version 2 0 data and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT MTW and VHW sentences CamTab Serial Data Farmats e None provides no interfacing capabilities To select an input output format 1 Highlight the Serial Data Format field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD elect the desired setting and press ENTER MARK To select a transfer mode 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select Garmin Data Transfer in the Serial Data Format field 2 Highlight the Transfer Mode field and press ENTER MARK Request Routes l Request Tracks 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired setting and press ENTER MARK tele Request Waypoints ComTab Transfer Modes 56 To restore the Serial Data Format settings back to the default Garmin Data Transfer 1 From the Com tab press MENU highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER MARK If Garmin DGPS or format is selected additional fields are provided to control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver directly from your GPS 152 You may have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information will be used to tune the beacon receiv
54. d to reach a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route Time to Next The estimated time required to reach a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route To Course The recommended direction to steer in order to reduce course error or stay on course Provides the most efficient heading to get back to the desired course and proceed along your route Track The direction of movement relative to a ground position Also referred to as ground track Trip Odometer A running tally of distance travelled since last reset Also see Odometer Total Average Speed Average speed of unit for both moving and stopped speeds since last timer reset Total Trip Timer Total time the unit has been in operation since last reset of the trip timers Turn The angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right The degrees indicate the angle you are off course VMG Velocity Made Good The speed you are closing in on a destination along a desired course Also referred to as the vector velocity to your destination Physical Specifications SIZE 2 0 WX 49 1x25 D 13 436125 x 61cm Weight Less than 1 pound 454 g Display 4 0 diagonal 10 2cm high contrast 4 level gray FSTN with adjustable backlighting 160 x 100 pixels Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 Temp Range
55. e GPS 152 to fit your requirements You can use the ENTER MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options enter names and numbers in data fields and activate your selections To select and activate an optional feature 1 With any page displayed press the MENU key to pop up the options menu The options menu will display a list of optional features which are specific for that particular page To select any feature on the list of options requires movement of the cursor which is identified as highlighting selecting or choosing an item in a list or a field box on a page 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor highlight up and down a list or up down and sideways on menus 3 Once you have moved to the selection desired press the ENTER MARK key to either activate the feature or the MENU key to pop up a sub menu or list of yet more feature options Just repeat this process to select an option from the list or press the QUIT key to return to the previous setting The QUIT key will move backwards through these steps or when pressed back to the main page you started on To select and activate a function button 1 When moving about a page with function buttons like the New Waypoint page see middle figure pg 3 you will observe functions such as OK Go To Map and Delete To activate the function highlight the desired button and press the ENTER MARK key Getting Started Naming a waypoint or placing any sort
56. e Route Page Rz z2 mem i indes TOTALS 16 4 18 4 Whenever you have activated a route in the GPS 152 system the Active Route page will show each Active Route Page waypoint of the active route along with various user selectable types of data For additional details on the Active Route Page see page 48 wees oe Numbers Page 2 0 i 4 The Numbers Page allows quick and easy viewing of different types of data in a user configurable DIST MEXT TRACE layout The default page will display four user selectable data fields showing the ETE Estimated Time 3 336 Enroute to the current waypoint speed turn degree to get you back on course and distance to the current waypoint You may also choose to show one data field in large lettering for better readability ES se Numbers Page Srrall Numbers using the Big Numbers option k t e For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Numbers page see pages 21 25 Nurrbers Page Big Numbers 2 FEEL The following options are available from the Numbers Page by pressing MENU Big Numbers Small Numbers toggles between one large data field or 4 smaller ones Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the display Reference Creating and Using Waypoints The GARMIN GPS 152 stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon and Creatin
57. ea eae 52 tal 64 Appendix A Loran TD 0000eee 66 Appendix B Time Offsets 68 Appendix C Messages 0000eees 69 Appendix D Map Datums 71 Appendix E Navigation Terms 73 Appendix F Specifications 05 15 Appendix G Installation 76 Appendix H Index LLsususesss 80 Introduction Table of Contents yii Introduction How To Index Thelisttotherig t is provided to hdp you quickly find sored the more important procedures you will usean your new GPS 152 viii TO DO THIS SEE PAGE S Tey LHe IE OE OBI oa a a5 cater dd debate tsi enter Eb obs 4 6 17 Initialize the GPS receiver first time use 0 0 0 0 0c cece ee eee 4 5 Adjust screen contrast or backlipht ng 1 5 e ener eu 6 7 Enter data dnd Select Options scar eate dee avete deu ted 2 3 Learn how the operate the units function keys 0000000 l Mark your present location as a waypoint o on aaua auaa 10 28 Gouteaxdesti p TETOPE us o 24 9 4 ate teet E ERR Boe E 11 14 36 37 Create and used 8 10 oe tru pte nie bet hebr e lev aded 41 48 Lari abouPthie Mappa oue eosdem tg ash aa 8 9 18 Panua the map atow ox od eee es eer aap eei we eTquoni pud 9 19 Zaomonor our on the Map Pate sad eg mios do ES E Mehta 9 20 Reconfigure the Map page display 0 cee ees 20 24 Acces the Min EIU aeo ana nes tory a
58. ed settings and press ENTER MARK to finish Celes Celestial Tab displays celestial data for sun and moon rise set moon phase and approxi mate skyview location of the sun and moon The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon as a light color You may display this data for your current position a position from the map or a waypoint location Also you may select a different date and time or use the current data To choose a position 1 From the Celes tab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Select a Position and press ENTER MARK 2 Select from Use Current Position Choose Position From Map or Choose Waypoint and press ENTER MARK 3 For Choose Position From Map use the ARROW KEYPAD and IN amp OUT zoom keys to select a position on the map and press ENTER MARK 4 For Choose Waypoint use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a waypoint from the By Name or Nearest tab lists and press ENTER MARK The location the unit is using will appear in the Date Time Position field The timetables displayed will be based upon your current time zone When using a position from another location outside of your time zone you will need to set the Time Zone for that location under the Time tab on the Main Menu see page 52 You may also change the orientation by to North Up or Track Up To change the date and time or use the current date and time 1 From the Celes t
59. ee waypoint submenu tabs By Name Nearest and Proximity that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated nearest waypoints list and a proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged hazards shallow waters etc To access the Main Menu Page Waypoint Wpt submenus 1 Press MENU twice then highlight the Wpt tab using the ARROW KEYPAD then highlight the desired submenu tab Waypoint Options By Name Waypoint List The first waypoint submenu list available from the Wpt tab is the By Name list which displays Delete Waypoint a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From the By Name list you may review Delete by Symbol edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is displayed at the bottom of the By Name page with the stored waypoints arranged in numerical alphabetical order The following options are available from the By Name submenu of the Wpr tab Waypoint List Status e New Waypoint creates a new waypoint Delete Waypoint deletes selected waypoint from list and any route in which it was used Delete by Symbol deletes waypoints that use the same symbol Delete AII deletes all waypoints from the unit Once a waypoint is deleted from the lis
60. ength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite with the satellite number below As the receiver locks onto satellites a signal strength bar will appear for each satellite in view with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages e No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated e Light signal strength bars the receiver has found the satellite s and is collecting data e Dark signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and is ready for use As soon as the GPS 152 has collected the necessary data from the best satellites in view to calculate a fix the status field will indicate a 2D or 3D status The unit will then update the position date and time You can use the sky view to help determine if any satellites are being blocked and whether you have a current position fix indicated by a 2D Navigation 2D Diff Navigation 3D Navigation or 3D Diff Navigation in the status field The sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receivers last known position The outer circle represents the horizon north up the inner circle 45 above the horizon and the center point a position directly overhead see figure to the left You can also set the sky view to a Track Up configuration causing the top of the sky view to align along your current track heading WAAS Ca
61. er Reference Main Menu Com tab Seri Data Format GARHIN DGPS To have the unit automatically scan for a frequency Baud Status 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight Scan and press ENTER MARK The numbers in the Frequency field will change as the unit scans from 284 kHz to 325 kHz 200 bit rate then 100 at 6 second intervals To restart the scan 1 Press MENU highlight Restart Scan and press ENTER MARK To manually enter a frequency and bit rate 1 With the unit set to Garmin DGPS use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Beacon field and press ENTER MARK 2 Highlight User and press ENTER MARK 3 Highlight the Frequency or Bit Rate field press ENTER MARK then enter a frequency or bit rate and press ENTER MARK when done The Status field will show one of the following Tuning unit is attempting to tune to the specified frequency and bit rate e Scanning unit is automatically scanning through the frequencies and bit rates e Receiving unit is receiving DGPS signal and ready for operation e Check Wiring unit is not making connection with DGPS receiver SNR and Distance wil show data when signal is revad You may also manually enter a frequency and bit rate wr pata Format GARMIN DGPS Eaud Status 4800 Scunnina Begcon Eit A
62. et OFO 0 Set Position Options button is highlighted and press ENTER MARK Cele zustem Mode i i aie Simulator Set Options 3 Highlight the field below Speed and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a speed of 60 knots Simulator stup window 5 Press ENTER MARK to finish and QUIT until you return to the Map Page Once a speed has been entered you ll notice that the map will automatically begin to move slowly 12 keeping your boat centered on the display The direction of movement also called track will be controlled by the simulator You ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating Press the IN key to zoom in to the Getting Started 2 nm scale Now that you ve zoomed in a little closer to your route you can pan ahead of your vessel with the cursor to review map items and create on screen waypoints Try moving the cursor to highlight Reviewing Creating the TOUR3 waypoint just use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor as close as possible to the Map Waypoints waypoint To move the cursor in small increments try a series of short key presses ANE SPEED Once the cursor is over the TOUR3 waypoint you ll notice that the waypoint symbol and name will m necs EIU TET 2 ae UST DIST NEXT become highlighted The data field at the top of the page will display the waypoint name the range and E 2 D bearing from your present position and the coordinates for the waypoint
63. ey to select the desired setting The GPS 1525 Highway options page allows you to define the data fields and select which Hay TOUR SEEN waypoints are displayed on screen The data fields located on the right side of the page provides a s user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any Hide Tracks a one of 27 data options Change Data Fields The data field layout may also be altered to change the actual text size of the data displayed Big Small Numbers The GPS 1525 Highway Page features a menu options page that provides access to functions and features relating to the Highway Page and the layout options Hichway Page Options Menu To display the Highway Page options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option 26 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK The following options are available from the Highway Page menu Reference Show Hide Tracks toggles the display of track lines on off Highway Active Route Big Numbers allows you to change the text size that will be displayed in the data fields Numbers Pages Change Data Fields allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used GPSHAP TOUR 1 LJupaoint Distance 4 Leg Dist F on the display TOUR BEE For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Highway page see pages E a 5 1 ee TOURS TE 9 Activ
64. g GARMIN MapSource PC products e Coordinates Lat Lon UTM UPS Loran TD plus 9 grids including Maidenhead e TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position e Built in simulator mode Tide information from over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline Alaska Hawaii western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands Introduction Before installing and getting started with your unit please check to see that your package includes the following items If any parts are missing please contact your GARMIN dealer immediately Packing List Standard Package e GPS 152 Unit GA 29 External Antenna and 30 cable e Power Data Cable Mount with 2 knobs Owners Manual e Quick Reference Card e Protective Cover Not included with part number 010 00257 00 with internal antenna Optional Accessories US A C and PC Adapter US version provides power and PC data connection at the same time EURO A C PC Adapter European version version of A C and PC Adapter e UK A C PC Adapter United Kingdom version of A C and PC Adapter e Cigarette Lighter Adapter e PC Interface Cable e MapSource Points of Interest CD Beacon Receiver for differential corrections GBR21 E Field Antenna GBR23 H Field Antenna Internal Antenna Bail Mount International model 010 00227 20 only 2nd Mounting Station Vi Introduction oie o d xs i viii BOR CIC recurs a deret qom rcc S ae
65. g Waypoints depth available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using three basic methods ENTER MARK key used primarily for marking your present position the ENTER MARK key also Hew Waypoint provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display 001 e Graphically allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map display using the ARROW H 388 1 339 Depth KEYPAD a 0 0 Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoint position coordinates manually from a chart etc ENTER MARK Key The GARMIN GPS 1525 ENTER MARK key lets you quickly capture your present position or Press ENTER MARK to usethe cursor or map item position in order to create a new waypoint You must have a valid position 2D or default nameand std 3D fix to mark your present position This can be determined by looking at the GPS Main Menu tab When you move the cursor over a map item you will see a highlighted description of that item To mark your present position Hew Waypoint 1 Press and hold the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint window appears then release it You will see a default three digit name and symbol for the new waypoint H 3879 1 337 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER MARK to confirm the H024 47 36 1 highlighted OK prompt helete als 3 To enter a different name highlight the name field and press the ENTER MARK key then use the o w ARROW KE
66. ghway page by pressing the PAGE key The GPS 1525 Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint As you head toward your destination the middle of the screen provides visual guidance to your waypoint on a moving graphic highway Your present position is at the bottom center of the highway display The line down the middle of the highway represents your desired course As you navigate toward a waypoint the highway will actually move indicating the direction you re off course To stay on course simply steer toward the center of the highway or keep it on the road The four default data fields on the right side of the page indicate speed and distance to the next destination or the next waypoint in a route along with a pointer arrow which points the next waypoint and the compass track you are heading Use the Highway Page as your primary navigation page in lieu of the Compass Page when Getting Started your main concern is following a defined course o Highway Active Route If you get off course the highway will move to give you graphic guidance to get back on course Numbers Pages You can zoom in or out on the Highway display for a smaller or larger view Five available settings range from 1X to 16X with a default setting of 8X The current scale will appear in the bottom Hen TOUR a Eee right of the display TOURZ rafe H o i TOURS qo 9d To zoom in or out on the highw
67. gta Fr quernc Scan 200 284 0 HR Distance n Status Fidd u mm mm fr When the unit is receiving a DGPS signal the SNR Signal to Noise Ratio and Distance fields will show data The SNR range is OdB to 30dB with 30 being the best The Distance may or may not show data depending upon the signal being broadcast from the DGPS site 3 58 Reference Main Menu Com and Alrm Tabs Anchor brag off O 005 Arrival Time 00 00 15 Off Course Off 0 00 Clack Off 12 00 Shallow wtr Off 20 0 F A Deepwater OFF 100 0 AlarmTab PD l 1 T U c uem T e ume n Page 20e Oras off 0 007 Arrival Time 00 00 15 Off Course Off 0 00 Glock On BEDS T Tow T gp MEE m a vA LL mE ac P m el ee OR Press ENTER MARK to acknowledge an alarm The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U S Coast Guard or similar government agency in other countries which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas contact your local USCG or foreign equivalent or see their web site at http www navcen uscg mil Alrm Alarm Tab allows you to define the alarm setting for Anchor Drag Arrival Off Course Clock Shallow Water and Deep Water Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when you ve exceeded a specified drift distance Enter a distance u
68. h as a magnetic compass Palas You may manually enter a megnaic e Distance Speed and Altitude lets you select the desired units of measure for distance speed and veran altitude readouts in Nautical nm kt ft Statute mi mh ft or Metric km kh mt terms Depth lets you select the desired units of measure for depth in Feet ft Fathoms fa or Meters mt Temperature lets you select the desired units of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C You must be receiving proper sonar NMEA data from other device for this data to display See page 79 29 Reference Com Communications tab lets you control the input output format used when connecting your GPS 152 to external NMEA devices a DGPS beacon receiver a personal computer another Garmin GPS Main Menu 152 etc Eight format settings are available Com Tab e Garmin Data Transfer the proprietary format used to upload download MapSource data exchange waypoint route track almanac and proximity data with a PC or another GARMIN GPS 152 When you select Garmin Data Transfer there are 11 Transfer Modes to choose from Host Request Almanac Request Proximity Request Routes Request Tracks Request Waypoints Send Almanac IH saria bata Format Garmin Data Transfer Garmin Data Transfer Send Proximity Send Routes Send Tracks and Send Waypoints GARMIN DGPS Other GPS e Garmin DGPS use
69. handise tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY Designed for detailed electronic trackplotting capability the GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful Introduction navigation device that can give you the navigation information you need Capabilities Precision Performance e High contrast four level gray FSTN display with adjustable backlighting e 2 channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast accurate positioning Differential Ready just add an optional GARMIN beacon receiver for better than 5 meter accuracy e WAAS Capable receive signals from the additional set of WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System satellites to give you better accuracy Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy case waterproof to IEC 529 IPX 7 standards Advanced Navigating and Plotting e 500 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments e 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each e Uploadable Points of Interest POI up to 1 Megabytes of data usin
70. hat the GPS 152 does not track satellites in simulator mode and this mode should never be used for actual navigation All the waypoint and route planning done in simulator mode will still be retained in memory for future use Getting Started Backlighting Simulator Mode Light Contrast Pres UP or DOWN onthe ARROW KEYPAD to move the backlighting side up for brighter or down for dimer backlichting o FRAHCISCO ol OS AHGELES TRACK 5 5DInr 000 Ld When the unit is in simulator mode an S will appear in the lower left corner of every a to show Sime lating Navigation Getting Started Main Pages Map Page FEED NEN NENEED ON NND k DIST MERT n d ee ee ee fri FOINTER TRACK Ea l inr i ems A Beforesatdlite acquisition or if std lite reception is lost this icon in the lower left corner means no GPS fix There are five main pages used in the GPS 1525 system The five main pages are the Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Active Route Page and Numbers Page All five pages are linked together in a simple chain which allows you to scroll through the pages in either direction using the PAGE and QUIT keys 12089 B 40 0 Pav FISH 40 0 Nov TOUR2 i5 o GPSHAP TOUR l ETE NEXT SPEED o 9 A FL G 6S DIST weit H 3 DIST weit DIST WE TOURZ Ero PT G 07 32 1 5 0 9 fo 0 43 3 0 3 ea 1 9 TOUR3 SE T 4 9
71. he use and operation of this and other GARMIN products August 2001 Part Number 190 00217 00 Rev B Printed in Taiwan Introduction Foreword GARMIN Autolocate and TracBack areregstered trademarks and MapSource isa trademark of GARMIN Corporation and may not be used without the express permission of GARMIN Corporation Introduction Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the easiest to use fixed mount GPS trackplotters available Preface and Registration The GPS system is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GARMIN GPS 152 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPS 152 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPS 152 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE
72. his option is available from both the Reference Route Review and Active Route Pages To invert a route Editing Routes 1 From the Route Review or Active Route page press MENU 2 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Invert and press ENTER MARK Plan Route The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip planning information for TOURS TOURI ENSE each leg or the entire route Available information includes Course ETA Fuel to point Leg Distance Leg Fuel Leg Time Sunrise and Sunset at point location and Time To point To use the Plan Route feature 1 To select the desired planning figure highlight the desired route from the Route List and press ENTER MARK to display the Route Review page If you have an active route you may also do the following from the Active Route page E Press LEFT ar RIGHT onthe 2 One of nine available planning figures appears to the right of each route waypoint and its distance ARROW KEYPAD to changethe cata Use the LEFT RIGHT keys on the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired item disdayed in this lum 3 To enter planning information Press MENU and select Plan Route from the options list Enter the figures for Speed Fuel Flow Depart ure Time and Depart ure Date Press QUIT to return to the Route Plan Page TOURS TOUR1 Fe up A Fuel flow rates on your unit are measured in units per hour System setting changes PlonRoute
73. how the waypoint map item name bearing and distance from your location and coordinates of the cursor The bottom of the display will show you the number of available and used points A route line will appear on the map to indicate each completed leg and a dotted line will appear to indicate the distance and bearing to the arrow cursor from the last route waypoint Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have finished defining all route waypoints When finished press MENU highlight either Edit as Text to return to the Route Review page or Stop Editing Route or press QUIT to return to the Route List page and press ENTER MARK Route List Page Reference The GPS 152 Route List page displays all the routes currently stored in memory along with a descriptive name for each route Once a route has been created it can be activated and used for Route List Page navigation with the NAV MOB key A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created or you can invert the route and navigate from the end waypoint back to the beginning waypoint From the Route list menu you may choose New Route pg 41 Copy Delete Route ero or Delete All e F ollow GPSMAP TOU Trk Go To Waypoint To activate a route with the NAV MOB key i 1 From any page press the NAV MOB key then using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Follow Route and press ENTER MARK If you highlight a route from the Route List or Route Review p
74. i Preface and Registration ii Warnings and Precautions iii Warranty and Serial Number iv CAD E aem do gaara ET A EET V PACU EISE C testabatur ade uta end vi HOW IO INCE natae bep otes aD viii Section One Getting Started 1 17 Keypad Usage Selecting Options Entering Data Initializing the Receiver Power On Off Contrast Backlighting Simulator Description of Main Pages Simulated Tour Section Two Reference 18 65 Map Page and Options 18 Map Page Configuration 23 Compass Page and Options 25 Highway Page and Options 26 Numbers Page and Options 21 WPO cscetriotot dida i lr ud dob e 28 CHEATS oss tok don ded ea each ced aes ed 28 Reviewing and Editing 30 Nearest aisi de tanie eae 9 PEOR reae rave apt Ute 34 Going to a Destination sess es es 36 Ora DIC DAS eer EEEE 37 PTAC RACK eines RERO ket een tice 38 MOB iain temere aren paid 40 ROU noel th TE eat d Meets wis 4 O e os E E E ate anes a2 Reviewing and Editing 14 ACU C Route Dae eere ed epee ke che 48 NETTE MOIS EAE 3 3 04 fume dteme eile acne PE 49 Wack Wad gestern a icit 50 Trip Time and Pages Tabs 52 em Ue ayeiaag tir tea ds 33 US AD EES PETE E E iren 54 Communication Ib rinser ees 56 ATI E ETE EAEE 58 Celestial Derd a Foie EQ 59 COMA REEERE TEE TA EEEE E 60 TAST ae
75. ight Local time scales and sunrise sunset info may not be available for a few stations The solid light vertical lines are in 4 hour increments and the light dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A dark vertical line with arrows at the ends of the line will indicate the time of day when using current date and will intersect the tide graph to show their relation Local Time Max Leva High TideCurve Low TideCurve Min Led Station Time Day Current Tide Hagtt Current Time MLLW Night Event Times The tide curve shows as a shaded area with higher tides being taller and lower tides shorter The dark horizontal line with arrows at the ends of the line indicates the current tide height The figure to the left of the line will show the current tide level in feet The Mean Lower Low Water MLLW appears as a solid horizontal line near the bottom of the chart This line will only appear if the tide ranges to the zero value or below The numbers directly below above LCL and STA indicate the maximum minimum levels respectively The four data fields below the chart indicate event times and levels at which the tide changes starting in the upper left held going downward then to the upper right and down again To select the nearest tide station from you current location Reference 1 From the Tide tab press MENU then using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Nearest Tide Station and press ENTER MAR
76. int or map item and press ENTER MARK 3 If you are not inserting an existing point press ENTER MARK to confirm the new waypoint Insert Add Waypoint Allow you to insert a waypoint into the list of route points or add a point s onto the end of the route To insert a point into the route or add a point to the end 1 From either the Route Review or Active Route pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the point you wish to insert the new point before To add a point to the end highlight the blank field at the bottom of the list and press MENU 2 Highlight Insert Waypoint or Add Waypoint and press ENTER MARK 3 From either the By Name or Nearest tab lists highlight the waypoint to be inserted added and press ENTER MARK To select a waypoint from the map highlight the By Name or Nearest tab and press MENU With Select From Map highlighted press ENTER MARK Use the zoom IN and OUT buttons and the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a waypoint on the map and press ENTER MARK Remove Waypoint Allows you to remove a point waypoint or map item from a route This option is available from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages To remove a point from a route 1 From either the Route Review or Active Route pages use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the point to remove and press MENU 2 Highlight Remove Waypoint and press ENTER MARK Invert The Invert function will reverse the route you choose T
77. ith the external GA 29 antenna 010 00227 00 follow the instructions below To complete the installation youll need the appropriate fasteners and a 1 x 14 thread marine antenna mount available at most marine dealers Mounting the GPS Antenna The antenna should be mounted in a location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky in all directions and as far away from interference as possible to ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the antenna where it will be shaded by the boats superstructure a radome antenna or mast Sailboat users should avoid mounting the antenna high on the mast to prevent inaccurate speed readings caused by excessive heeling Most marine VHF and LORAN antennas should not seriously degrade the GPS antennas reception It is a good idea to temporarily place the antenna and unit in the desired mounting location and test any other nearby electronics to see if they interfere with the GPS unit Never paint the antenna or clean it with harsh solvents The GARMIN antenna screws directly onto any standard 1 x 14 thread antenna mount If you need to raise the antenna to avoid shading try using a 1 x 14 thread extension mast available at most marine dealers To install the GPS antenna 1 Screw the antenna directly onto the 1 x 14 thread mount 2 Route the cable to the mounting location of the display unit Use the appropriate tie wraps fasteners and sealant to secure the cable along the route and through any bulkhe
78. ll data fields are programmable like the date and time When moving about a page with these type of fields the cursor will skip over them thelineor tothe nex line Every fidd and button on this page The waypaint can be renarred can beprograrmmed or activated Hew Waypoint LIK Time Format HOHRL A deth can beertered Jui 12 Hour Data Entry Fidd Time Time Zone UTC Otty oA waypoint syrrbd can besdected H 32551 322 pepth page Other 04 00 froma list of symbds H 47 94 f aem l l Map Paliaht Savings Time Thecmrdratisca be ded Delete aimee ine edt Nan proganmreble i z current Time and Dat Bo To Units Garzader T6 FEB 01 PPS Getting Started Initializing the Receiver FRAH FEEL GARMIN sal GPS 157 TRACE l Giir rra i m T GPS 152 Sdf Test Screen WARNING Al information is presented for reference only You assume total responsibility and risk qszocidted with using this deuce EHTER te agree GPS 152 Warning Saren Acquiring Satellites U5 05 mg di id 15 1B 53 E 15 gi 23 25 29 30 35 ccuracu GFS Rcur rn das por DGPZ SNF 3E Thesatalitestatus sare displays until you press QUIT ar ENTER ar a fix isacguired The GPS 1525 keypad system is designed to allow for fast convenient selection of navigation options and data entry The Getting Started Tour will introduce you to the keypad and provide a hand
79. me Time Tab displays the current time and date allows you to adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format me 0 0 00 00 00 enter a time zone and adjust for daylight savings to show correct local time Mowing Auergge Moving Time umm Q D 00 00 00 The following options are available Time P DOE 00 00 00 Time Format choose from 12 or 24 hour military time format P ual E E a am Maximum Speed Odometer Time Zone choose your correct time zone to show correct local time or enter a UTC Offset The 0 0 0 0 ch Ty ES ae UTC also called Greenwich Time offset is how many hours you are ahead or behind the time line See the table on page 68 for time offsets Trip Tab Daylight Savings choose from Auto On or Off to adjust for daylight savings Page Tab allows you to turn on off any of the main pages or Jump To a particular page To select deselect a main page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the box to the left of the page name Pressing ENTER MARK will select deselect that page When a page is selected a v will appear in the box You Sdectable must leave at least one page checked WM Time Format Rte 12 Hour Trk Trip Time Zone Fidck You may also press Menu and choose from one of the following and press ENTER MARK Enable All Pages selects all pages current Tim and Date 10 2 1 434 23 FEB 01 Non Sdedale TimeTab Nav Tools Only selects Compas
80. neral Source Fonts Other Configure Map allows you to configure the map display to your preferences including map detail Trip peti Hormal map orientation automatic zoom and various map items and points The map configuration option Time orientation Horth Up uses a file tab feature making it easier to organize the various settings for ease of use The following Page autozoom Mf table lists the file tabs and the settings available under each tab tele aus Show Map General Detail Orientation AutoZoom nna Sour Grad Teb Points Waypoints Active Route Marine Navaids Geo Points Other Bearing Line Accuracy Circle Nav Line To change a map setup feature 1 From the Map Page menu highlight Configure Map and press ENTER MARK nie Trk General GAME Foints Other 2 Move LEFT or RIGHT on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired tab then UP or DOWN on Trip Americas Marine P the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the setting you want to change and press ENTER MARK Time 3 Move UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired setting and press Page ENTER MARK Map 4 To exit press QUIT Show Map General Tab Detail Most More Normal Less Least controls how much map detail you will see This setting only applies to any map feature set to Auto Those features which have a specified scale or turned Off are unaffected by this setting Source Tab 23 Reference Map Page Options
81. nformation You can select from Reference Auto Mag Var True Grid and User Mag Var Auto Mag Var provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically determined from your current position True provides headings Main Menu based upon a true north reference Grid provides headings based on a grid north reference and Units Tab is used in conjunction with the grid position formats described on page 54 User Mag Var allows you to specify the magnetic variation at your current position and provides magnetic north heading references based upon the variation you enter To enter a user defined magnetic variation 1 With the Heading field set to User Mag Var highlight the heading reference field immediately to the right and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the magnetic variation at your current position and press ENTER MARK Position Format hddd mm mmnr Hap Datum WGS 84 WARNING If User Mag Var is selected you must periodically update the magnetic variation as your position changes Using this setting the unit will not automatically Units Headin calculate and update the magnetic variation at your present position Failure to update Pm User Mag Yor DIDI Ww this setting may result in substantial differences between the information displayed on Dit Spd R Alt Dpth Tem ed ixi Br Cmm kt fO lft F your unit and external references suc
82. ng for the satellites indicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is collecting data Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite s are ready for use Once the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the top of the screen will display either 2D or 3D Navigation and the GPS 152 is ready for use Getting Started Initializing the Receiver Initialize Position Kansas City PN l Sirr l Point ta your approximate location and press EHTER Paint to your approximatelocation and press ENTER MARK et 3b Havigation us He Units jns hg 02 oa 05 o7 03 10 Com DEI Alrti i 20 24 30 _ __ _ Cele Accuracy DGPS FRcur 1 Ft Ott HEN or DGPS SHA 0 8 4E A satellites strength bar wil turn Hack when it s ready for use Lost Satellite tw Reception ENTER J A Lost Satdlite message appears on any scren if thenavigation signal is lost Getting Started Power On Screen Contrast Light Contrast l To adjust the screen contrast press LEFT ar RIGHT onthe ARROW KEYPAD to rove theaontrast dider GPS 152 Getting Started Tour The GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful electronic navigation system that provides convenient control of many advanced features right from the screen display This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages an
83. nt ETA AT NEXT Estimated Time of Arrival to next waypoint MAX SPEED Fastest speed the unit has traveled MOV AVG SPEED Average moving speed MOV TRIP TIMER Time unit has been moving for a trip OFF COURSE Distance and direction from desired track POINTER Arrow points to your destination POSITION Current position only available when using Big Numbers option SPEED Speed over ground water TIME OF DAY Current time TIME TO DEST Time to final waypoint at current speed and course TIME TO NEXT Time to next waypoint at current speed and course TO COURSE Direction to desired track TRACK Current compass heading TRIP ODOM Trip Odometer TTL AVG SPEED Total average speed TTL TRIP TIMER Total travel time of trip stopped and moving TURN Turn angle to waypoint VMG Velocity Made Good to destination WATER SPEED Speed through the water if receiving proper sonar NMEA data from other device WATER TEMP Water temperature if receiving proper sonar NMEA data from other device To change a data field Reference 1 From the menu use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Change Data Fields option and press ENTER MARK 2 Move the field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER MARK 3 Move up or down on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the data you want to display and press Map Page Options ENTER MARK To exit press QUIT Tm Ge
84. nt with the map cursor and press ENTER MARK Highlight the Add Turns option and press ENTER MARK Move the cursor to the new point or position and press ENTER MARK If you are not inserting an existing waypoint press ENTER MARK to confirm the new waypoint Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert additional waypoints or press QUIT to finish Om BR W N Reference Editing Routes M 494 56 800 WO Th 2d 066 Choose Review to display the point cdails TOUR M 34 59 045 pgm 07 WOT 29 722 l 3nm i Choose Net to center thermap on thenex point in the route 45 46 Reference Editing Routes TOURS phe 444 TOURS NS TOUR a j MF EM TR WO 6 25 085 p Emm Hidhligt theroutelegan which you wi toinsat a waypoint and press ENTER MARK FISH dB pe TOURS TOURS i F M 15 00 055 HDrE 21 557 Dragtheroutelegto an existing waypoint Shown rap item ar a blank goat on therrep to createa new route point The GPS 1525 route edit mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in the route line will highlight and change to a dotted line when the leg is selected and press ENTER MARK 2 Move the cursor to the new map position existing waypo
85. nu Options Menu options available from the Route Review page are Edit on Map Insert Add Waypoint Remove Waypoint Invert Plan Route and Delete Route Edit on Map this option allows you to review and modify the route displayed through a pop up window menu for each point waypoint or map item on a map page You may also use the cursor to insert a new route point on a route leg review the waypoint or map item To edit the route on the map 1 From the Route Review page highlight Edit Route on Map and press ENTER MARK To edit a route point 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired route waypoint and press ENTER MARK A pop up menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing removing moving centering the map on the next point or adding turns to the beginning or end of the route To review a route point 1 Highlight the Review option and press ENTER MARK Press ENTER MARK again when done To remove a route point 1 Highlight the Remove option and press ENTER MARK To move a route point 1 Highlight the Move option and press ENTER MARK 2 Move the cursor to the new map position and press ENTER MARK To center the map on the next route point 1 Highlight the Next option and press ENTER MARK To add turns at the beginning or end of the route 1 Select the first to add waypoints to the beginning of the route or last to add waypoints to the end of the route route waypoi
86. o 1200 km The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys with the current scale displayed at the bottom right of the data window To select a map scale 1 Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other Map Page Options Many features of the GPS 152 are menu driven Each of the main pages have an options menu allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your preferences and or select special features that specifically relate to that page The data window located at the top of the main pages Except the Active Route Page provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any one of 27 data options The data window layout may also be changed to display additional data fields and change the actual size of the data displayed The GPS 1525 Map Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Map Page and the layout options To display the Map Page options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK The available options are Full Screen Map On Full Screen Map Off Measure Distance Loran TD On Big Numbers Change Data Fields and Configure Map Following are details on using each of these options Full Screen Map On Full Screen Map Off toggles between a Map Page without or
87. o Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia S American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trin Tobago South Asia Singapore Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa User defined custom datum Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall World Geodetic System 72 World Geodetic System 84 Zanderij Surinam Altitude Height above mean sea level MSL Avg Speed The average of all second by second speed readings since last reset Bearing BRG The compass direction from your present position to a destination waypoint Course The desired course between the active from and to waypoints Distance Dist The great circle distance from present position to a destination waypoint Dist to Dest The great circle distance from present position to a GOTO destination or the final waypoint in a route Dist to Next The great circle distance from present position to a GOTO destination or the next waypoint in a route ETA Estimate Time of Arrival The estimated time you will reach your destination waypoint based on current speed and track ETA
88. o save them To change the waypoint name 1 Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a new name and press ENTER MARK when done To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field to the left of the waypoint name and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the desired symbol and press ENTER MARK when done To change the position coordinates 1 Highlight the position coordinate field and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to edit the coordinates To drop to the next line press to the right on the ARROW KEYPAD 3 Press ENTER MARK when done To move the waypoint on the map 1 From the Waypoint Edit page highlight Map and press ENTER MARK Highlight the waypoint and press ENTER MARK A MOVE label will now appear under the cursor arrow in addition to a distance bearing and coordinate window You may also use the IN and OUT keys to zoom the map The map scale will appear in the lower right corner 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to point to the new position and press ENTER MARK If you wish to stop the move process press QUIT 3 When done press QUIT Reference Editing Waypoints Waypoint Map Pointer M di dg dDb j g4pg HIBd 14 415 FISH HONE M l l 5nra T Paint to a new location and press ENTER MARK to rrovethe waypaint 31 Reference Waypoint Submenus The GPS 1525 Main Menu Page features thr
89. o set your location while in simulator mode See page 11 starting with step 2 for additional instructions ume EsR per These fields will only appear when the unit is in Simulator Mode and Set Options is selected ue Kev and Alarm HP Speed Filter The following options are available by pressing MENU from the Sys tab Emm Auto e Restore Garmin Setup restores ALL settings to Garmins original setup values for the entire unit Units En ali sh Lom e Software Version displays the units software and internal serial number For registering the GPS System Mode Alri Simulator 152 use the printed serial number on the bottom of the unit maa Simulator Systm Sytem Tab 53 Reference Units Tab defines Position Format Map Datum Heading Distance Speed Altitude Depth and Temperature Main Menu Units Tab Position Format is used to change the coordinate system in which a given position reading is displayed You should only change the position format if you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format or wish to use a format you are familiar with The default format is latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and thousandths of a minute hddd mm mmm The following The following settings are available The Units tab settings will affect how navigation information is displayed on theGPS 152 When in doubt seek asis additional formats are also available tance
90. of data that has not been predefined requires the use of both the ARROW KEYPAD and the ENTER MARK key To enter a name or number in a data field Entering Data 1 Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fields i e Waypoint Edit you can use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor Highlight to fields on the page Use the UP DOWN N 23 28 328 7 M 28 28 32b arrows to move up or down and the LEFT RIGHT arrows to move sideways W082 42 401 W082 42 401 2 Pressing the ENTER MARK key with the field highlighted begins the process for entering data in a 3 diede d the form of alphanumeric characters Jg ty ps a changes the hiclignted 3 Use the ARROW KEYPAD UP DOWN arrows to cycle through numbers 0 to 9 plus minus symbols nurrber or letter blank space and the alphabet Pressing and releasing the keypad moves you character by character through the list Pressing and holding the keypad moves you rapidly through the list N 28 28 32t N 28 28 328 i nnd ae W082 42 401 1082 42 401 4 Use the ARROW KEYPAD LEFT RIGHT arrows to move to the next character on the line or backwards to edit characters If there are more than two lines of data keep pressing to the RIGHT A _y Pressing LEFT or RIGHT to drop down to the next line S 7j on the ARROW KEYPAD x moves the cursor along When data entry is completed press ENTER MARK to accept data then move to the next programmable field Not a
91. opy Delete Route Delete All for Main Meru Route Tab and Route Options Menu M Select Waypoint M Eu Hame Hearest TOUR 1 Choosea waypaint fromather the By Name or Nearest tab list 4 42 Reference Creating Routes TOURS H 95 01 c87 gh 114 HOTE c5 DB5 TOURS Li IW ye TOURE us You will see INS bdow the cursor as you add paints TOURS M 95 01 ed gge 13 HI Th 25 B5 Edit as Text Stop Editing Route HEHU for Main Menu Tostop editing press MENU and choose onedf the above ontions To create a route graphically from the Route Edit map page 1 2 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Rte tab and press the MENU key to display the route options page Select the New Route option and press ENTER MARK Press MENU highlight Create on Map and press ENTER MARK 5 To add an existing waypoint or map item to the route use the arrow cursor to highlight the desired waypoint or map item on screen and press ENTER MARK To add a new waypoint to the route use the arrow cursor to select the desired map position and press ENTER MARK Press ENTER MARK again to confirm the new waypoint You may also change the name and symbol of the new waypoint see page 31 As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the map display will s
92. ou from the end to the start of your trip or Reverse which will navigate you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER MARK Once a TracBack has been activated the GPS 152 takes the track log currently stored in memory Default and divides it into segments Up to 30 temporary turns are created named BEGIN Turn1 Turn2 Track Turn3 etc and END to mark the most significant features of the track log duplicating your exact path name as Closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips e Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to dock etc The Record Mode option on the track log setup page must be set to Fill or Wrap There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack route e Tf the track log interval is set to the Time option the route may not follow your exact path keep the interval set to resolution for best performance Ifthe receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed e If your track logs changes in distance and direction are too complex 30 waypoints may not mark your path accurately The receiver then assigns the 30 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplifies segments with fewer changes in direction
93. ou re in simulator mode the present position displayed will be the last position calculated by the receiver which should be the spot where you ve initialized the unit This will also give you an opportunity to see how the GPS 1525 keypad and ENTER MARK key are used for data entry and changing the waypoint name and symbol Getting Started Map Cursor FL G 45 FEED k E OH PILE ele FLG acu 95 FOINTER o FL 55 o tu 9 FL 5 c c TRACH S a OH PILE na 5 OSS Current postion Map Scale Diga JE bs NES pa m EDT Oso YO BOT Lr mM ma 585 P vint d F INTER TRAGE 0525 Getting Started Marking Waypoints To mark your present position 1 Hold down the ENTER MARK key until the New Waypoint window appears then release the key The window will show a default three digit waypoint name number 001 symbol dot and position You can leave the name as the auto assigned number but for this exercise lets change the name to DOCK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint name field 001 and press ENTER MARK You will see that just the first 0 is now highlighted Press LEFT on the ARROW KEYPAD to clear the name field Press the UP or DOWN arrow of the ARROW KEYPAD until the letter D appears and then press the RIGHT arrow key to go to the next space to the right then UP or DOWN again until O appears Repeat this until you have entered the name DOCK If you make
94. oute Review Options Menu Route Review Page Once you have created a route the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route displayed To get to the Route Review page 1 Press MENU twice highlight the Rte tab 2 Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER MARK The Route Review page also allows you to enter your own 15 character name for any listed route By default the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route To enter a custom route name 1 From the Route Review page highlight the name field and press ENTER MARK to begin editing 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the desired name and press ENTER MARK when finished Once you are on the Route Review page you may review the route points waypoints or map items one at a time from the list To review individual route points 1 Highlight the desired point and press ENTER MARK 2 On the waypoint review window you may choose OK highlight the next point on the route list Go To activate a direct navigation to that point or Delete permanently delete the waypoint from the unit and press ENTER MARK If the route point is a map item you may choose Create Waypoint to turn it into a permanent waypoint Once you are back on the route point list the next point in the route will automatically be highlighted This allows you to review each point on the route by pressing only ENTER MARK repeatedly Route Review Me
95. p to 9 99 miles or kilometers in the distance field and use the control field to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to sound when you re a specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the alarm and use the control field to set the alarm to Off Dist Distance or Time Off Course sets an alarm to sound when you re off a desired course by a specified distance Enter a distance in the distance field and use the control field to turn the off course alarm on and off Clock provides an alarm for the system clock Enter a time in the time field and turn the alarm on and off from the control field menu Remember to enter alarm times in the same time format UTC or local you re using for your system The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work Shallow Water Deep Water set alarms to sound when you enter an area of specified depth that is too shallow and or too deep Enter a depth in the distance fields and use the control fields to turn the alarms on and off You must be receiving sonar NMEA data pg 79 for this function to work To set an alarm 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field to the right of the alarm name you wish activate and press ENTER MARK Change the mode to On Dist or Time for the Arrival alarm and press ENTER MARK Highlight the next field to the right and press ENTER MARK then enter the desir
96. pability The GPS 152 is capable of receiving WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System satellite signals WAAS is an FAA Federal Aviation Administration funded project to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of the GPS signal for aviation use but land sea based users may also benefit from this system At this time the system is still in the development stage and is not fully operational There are currently two WAAS satellites that can be received in the U S A one over the Atlantic Ocean and one over the Pacific Ocean in a geo stationary orbit over the equator Effective use of the WAAS satellite signal may be limited by your geographic location in relation to those satellites now in developmental service WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings mountains etc WAAs satellites will be numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPS 152 Initial reception of the WAAS signal may take up to 15 20 minutes then 1 2 minutes afterwards When WAAS differential correction has been received for GPS satellites numbers 32 or below a D will appear in the signal bar of the sky view and 2D or 3D Diff Navigation will appear in the receiver status To learn more about the WAAS system its satellite positions and current state of development visit the FAA web site http gps faa gov Since WAAS requires CPU resources of the GPS 152
97. pear If we were selecting a single waypoint to navigate to rather than a route we could highlight the waypoint on the map press NAV MOB and then press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Follow Route option Press ENTER MARK to confirm TAR n 3 The Select Route page will appear with the GPS TOUR route highlighted _ Select Route 4 Press ENTER MARK then highlight Activate and press ENTER MARK again Invert and Activate To get a better view of what s going on zoom in to a closer map scale 1 Repeatedly press the IN key until you select the 5 nm scale Simulated Tour zFEED a 229 c3 5 i com UU Note You may also hold the IN or OUT keys down to quickly scroll through the map scales The Map Page should now display the first three waypoints chained together in a simple route with your You can also Invert a route to follow boat at the first route waypoint itin reverse A data field at the top of the page will now display the speed distance to the second route waypoint and a pointer which shows you which way to go To get started let s enter a speed for our vessel which we can do from the Main Menu Page FP beeper Sus ae To enter a boat speed Unit Track Control Track 1 Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu Page Con Auto Track 0007 Nm Als EEE s 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Sys tab then press RIGHT UP then RIGHT until the S
98. points in each saved log For the Active tab the following settings are available Record Mode lets you select one of three track recording options Off No track log will be recorded Note that selecting the Off setting will prevent you from using the TracBack feature Fill a track log will be recorded until the track memory is full Wrap A track log will be continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replac ing the oldest track data with new data nterval defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded Three interval settings are available Time records track plot based on a user defined time interval Resolution records track plot based upon a user defined variance from your course over ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the value field is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point Distance records track based on a user defined distance between points Value defines the distance or time used to record the track log For the Active tab press MENU the following menu options are available e Save allows you to save the current active track log e Clear allows you to clear the active track log currently stored in memory For the Saved tab press MENU the following menu options are av
99. proximity list To display the waypoint menu options 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Proximity tab and press the MENU key To add a proximity waypoint 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Add Waypoint and press ENTER MARK The Select Waypoint screen appears 2 To select a waypoint from the lists use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint from the By Name or Nearest waypoint lists To select a waypoint from the map highlight either the By Name or Nearest tab and press MENU With Select From Map highlighted press ENTER MARK Use the zoom IN and OUT buttons and the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight a waypoint 3 Press ENTER MARK to confirm The distance field will now be highlighted 4 Press ENTER MARK to begin entry of the proximity radius 5 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a distance value to 99 99 units and press ENTER MARK To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the field below Proximity Alarm and press ENTER MARK 2 Select the desired ON or OFF setting and press ENTER MARK To clear one or all proximity waypoint s from the list 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the proximity waypoint to clear and then press the MENU key 2 To clear a single alarm highlight the Clear Alarm field and press ENTER MARK 3 To clear all proximity waypoints select the Clear All option and press ENTER MARK 4 Use the ARR
100. r a better view 2 When a waypoint or map item is selected it will become highlighted on screen with the name and position displayed To eliminate the cursor and re center your position on screen 3 Press the QUIT key The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly from the map To create a waypoint with the cursor 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor to the desired map position 2 Press the ENTER MARK key and the New Map Waypoint window will appear 3 Press ENTER MARK to confirm the new waypoint using the default three digit name and symbol Reference Map Page Cursor FIG 2 55 M gr di BD 3PEED 0 57 1gp HIB 33 344 0 0 ail ch WP DIST NERT o6 ics ru BEE hus ii TRAGE 5 EN 000 Movethe cursor over an itanon the rap tohiciligtt it Lighted Havaid Green FIG 2 55 Distance Bearing 0 5 136 Map Create Waupt Presing ENTER MARK while hidiligntinga map itemwll bring up additional details and options 19 Reference Map Page Cursor and Options Hew Hap Waypoint O01 Hoe 42 342 tept H0B2 33 586 Delete Map Ga To Creating New Map Waypant Full Screen Map On g HIS Loran TD On Big Humber V Change Data Fields Configure Map for Main Menu Map Page Options 20 Selecting Map Scales The map display has 24 available range scales from 120 ft to 800 mi 30 mt t
101. ress ENTER MARK The New Waypoint page will appear with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known position as the default name and position 3 If you want to change the waypoint name symbol or enter a depth highlight the desired field and press ENTER MARK Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter the new waypoint name icon position or depth Press ENTER MARK after the last character in each section 4 When you have finished entering all your waypoint data highlight the OK prompt and press ENTER MARK Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint it may be modified reviewed renamed moved or deleted at any time through the Waypoint Edit page The Waypoint Edit page is available for any stored waypoint by highlighting the desired waypoint from the map display or selecting it from the waypoint lists under the Wp tab in the Main Menu and pressing the ENTER MARK key once To access the Waypoint Edit page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint on the map display You may also press MENU twice highlight the Wpt tab and then highlight a waypoint from the By Name Nearest or Proximity waypoint lists 2 Press ENTER MARK to display the Waypoint Edit page From the Waypoint Edit page you may change the name symbol position coordinates or depth for the selected waypoint Once the changes have been made highlight OK and press ENTER MARK t
102. ring relative to the course over ground The compass ring and pointer arrow work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and the direction to your destination For instance if the arrow points up you are going directly to the waypoint If the arrow points any direction other than up turn toward the arrow until it points up then continue in that direction The GPS 1525 Compass Page features a menu page that provides access to data field and simulator options You may start and stop the simulator from this page The data window located on the right side of the page provides a user selectable layout of various types of useful data Each data field may be configured to display any one of 27 data options Change Data Fields The data window layout may also be altered to change the actual text size of the data displayed Big Small Numbers To display the Compass Page options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and data text size of the Compass Page see pages 21 23 The bearing pointer and or compass ring may point in various directions when you are stationary or at very low speeds Once you start moving the pointer will be correct Current GoTo ConpessRing BearingPainter Reference Compass Page Hau SFEED T2 10 0 DIST NERT 0 37 FOIMTER
103. rompt and press ENTER MARK to confirm Time 3 Press PAGE or QUIT to return to any of the main pages DEBE Congratulations You ve now gone through the basic operation of the GARMIN GPS 152 Your new GPS is a powerful tool with many advanced features not covered in the Getting Started tour For detailed instructions on using these features or performing a specific task please refer to the Quick Reference Guide or the appropriate reference section of this manual To turn the GPS 152 off 1 Press and hold the POWER key for about 2 seconds until the screen is blank 2 When the screen is blank release the POWER key The next section of the manual describes the pages and functions of the GPS 152 in detail If you are unable to locate a specific option or function please refer to the index on pages 80 82 Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPS 152 navigation unit We hope it will be a useful and fun tool 17 for you wherever you go Reference Map Page User Waypaint Data Fidds FEED q Ga 0 0 DIST MES 0 6 o G FOINTER e 255 TRACH aan a Dnm 000 Navaids Boat Icon m s Scale Map Page If MapSource POIs or MapSource products are loaded into the unit thetides dties and marine navaids will beddeted fromthe system Check the GARMIN web ste wwwgarrrin aom for updates tordanstall theorignal factory loaded data Map Page The GPS 1525 Map Page provides a display of plotting and navigational data The
104. s or Small Numbers and press the ENTER MARK key Numbers Page with Full Sren Data I2 Getting Started The main pages except the Active Route Page data fields may also be configured to display any of 27 different information categories see page 22 for the complete list On the Numbers Page lets Data Fields change the POINTER field to POSITION Main Menu Page To change a data field gt 1 Press the MENU key to display the Numbers Page options TO COURSE 0 0 2 Press DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD highlight Change Data Fields and press ENTER MARK TRACK DIST HEST 3 Once the menu window disappears use the ARROW KEYPAD and highlight POINTER then press dade e ENTER MARK TTL AYG SPEED TTL TRIP TIMER 4 On the alphabetical list of options press the ARROW KEYPAD UP or DOWN until you highlight POSITION and press ENTER MARK You will see a scroll bar on the right side of the window indicating your current position on the entire list of options 5 Press QUIT when done You may choose from 27 different types of data As you ve seen the primary pages provide map and navigation information The tour last page is the Main Menu page which allows access to the GPS 1525 waypoint route and planning functions as well as various operational and navigation setup features and celestial and tide data Submenu Tabs The Main Menu is available from any page and is acces
105. s Highway and Active Route pages only Data Fidd e Basic Trackplotter selects Map page only To Jump To a specific page 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Jump To option to the right of the desired page and 52 press ENTER MARK Sys System tab controls system setting for beeper speed filter languages system mode simulator Reference controls restores factory settings and displays software version The following settings are available Main Menu mm Systm System Tab Beeper controls audible beep Select from Off Alarms Only sounds for alarms messages Key and Alarm sounds for key presses and alarms messages T Lr TERT e Speed Filter averages speed readings Choose from Off Auto automatically controls filtering Trk W Compass Jump Ta w Highway Jump Ta or On allows you to enter a value from 1 to 255 seconds e anguage Initial product release is English only Future software updates will add more languages Time ree el ra W Active Route Jump To e System Mode select from Normal Normal Navigation or Simulator For practice ONLY E Humb Jump T Track Control Auto Track will steer to the current navigation point User Track allows you za us a to enter a heading in the Trk field Speed lets you enter a speed Track lets you enter a heading Set Position allows t
106. s ENTER MARK and enter the desired date and press ENTER MARK a Ee for that Areq To use the current date 1 Press MENU then highlight Use Today s Date and press ENTER MARK You must sdect a location within 100 nm of a tidestation If MapSource POIs or MapSource products are loaded into the unit the tides cities and marine navaids will be deleted from the system Check the GARMIN web site 65 www garmin com for updates to reinstall the original factory loaded data 66 Appendix A Loran TD Full Screen Map On Measure Distance Loran T On E Big Humber Change Data Field Configure Map MENU for Main Menu You may changeto Loran TD fromather the Map Pageor Units Tab on the Main Menu S Fosition Format Units DM RTL Com l Swiss Grid err Taiwan Grid Celez Yl TD GPS Tide oF Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard The name LORAN is an acronym for LOng RAnge Navigation The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U S Coastal Confluence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the
107. s on lesson in using the GPS 152 The GPS 152 Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing various navigation tasks Its a good idea to keep the Quick Reference Guide nearby whenever you re operating your new GPS 152 Initializing the Receiver The first time you power up your new GPS 152 the receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present position To ensure proper initialization the GPS 152 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which will allow the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world To speed up the initialization process we recommend using the graphic initialization process described on the next page which will usually provide a position fix within a few minutes Before you initialize make sure the GPS 152 unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in Appendix G The antenna needs to be in a clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals To turn the GPS 152 on 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on then release the POWER key The welcome page will appear while the unit conducts a self test Once the internal test is complete a warning page will appear asking you to read and acknowledge important information regarding the proper use of the unit To acknowledge the warning 1 After reading the warning press the ENT
108. s the unit can navigate to a TD coordinate anywhere in the world SdedingtheLaran Chain Nurrber 67 Appendix B The chart below gives an approximate UTC Universal Time Coordinate time offset for the various longitudinal zones Check with local charts for more detailed information If you are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Time Offsets Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset W180 0 to W172 5 212 E007 5 to B022 5 l W172 5 to W157 5 sh E022 59 to E03 13 2 W157 5 to 142 5 10 E037 5 to E052 5 3 W142 5 to W127 5 Q E052 5 to E067 5 4 A W127 5 to W112 5 8 E067 5 to E082 5 5 C W112 5 to W097 5 7 E082 5 to E097 5 6 A sinpleway to d amp errine your local time affect is how W097 5 to W082 5 6 E097 5 to E112 5 i many hours you are behind or ahead of UTC also called W082 5 to W067 5 5 E112 5 to E127 5 8 Grenwad or Zulu img Example EST Eastern Standard Tire is5 hours behind W067 5 to W052 5 4 EI253 OFRAS 9 UTC so your offset would be 5 Adding one hour for W052 5 to W037 59 2 E142 5 to E157 5 10 daylig t savings would make EDT Eastern Daylid t Tire 4 Subtrad an hour far each timezoneas you trava W037 5 to W022 5 2 EIOS TOE LD 11 wes W022 5 to W007 5 d E172 5 to E180 0 12 Offsets for Continental U S would be W007 5 to E007 5 0 EST 5 EDT 4 CST 6 CDT 5 MST 7 MDT 6 PST 8 PDT 7 The
109. sed through the MENU key D E To access the main menu page Rte le P he MENU k ice Meu za 22 O04 i ress the U key twice Tas N Trip DOCK The Main Menu page lists 14 menu tabs that are divided into categories by function You can Time m BGARHIH view a particular menu by simply highlighting the desired tab which will then show any secondary rage p aag available di submenu tabs and options for that tab To get a feel for how the Main Menu page works lets clear out the track log you created during Gettina Started the simulated tour This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your g home waters Deleting Track Logs Powering Off Unit To select the Track submenu tab 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Track menu tab You will see the options for the Track tab appear to the right of the Main Menu list 2 Press to the right one time on the ARROW KEYPAD and you will see Active highlighted The Track Log Page allows you to specify whether to record a track plot define how it is recorded and save your current track log It also provides both an indicator of the percentage of total memory Smau Tas used ans menu options to save or clear the active track log Active Shued To clear the active track log ap meom em 1 Press MENU then highlight the Clear option and press ENTER MARK A confirmation page Trk will appear Trip 2 Highlight the OK p
110. sing the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Trk tab then highlight the Active tab to the right Trk Track Tab 3 Press the MENU key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Clear option and press ENTER MARK 4 Highlight the OK field and press ENTER MARK You must first save the track log before you can use the Follow Track feature The Save feature allows you to store a track log from certain times and dates Active Sayed NI BEN re To save a track log 1 From the Main Menu use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the Trk tab then highlight the Clear Active tab to the right for Main Menu 2 Press the MENU key then use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the Save option and press ENTER MARK 3 From the Save Back Through window highlight the desired time date or Entire Log and press Highlight Save and press ENTER ENTER MARK MARK tosavean adivetrack log 4 Next the track will begin saving and then display the Saved Track window when done The default name distance and number of points will be displayed Highlight OK and ENTER MARK press 38 to save the track To activate a TracBack using the NAV MOB key Reference 1 Press the NAV MOB key then highlight the Follow Track option and press ENTER MARK f 2 Highlight the track you wish to follow and press ENTER MARK TracBack Navigation 3 Choose either Original which will navigate y
111. sts in memory Modify track name or delete the previous track name Track Memory Is Full Can t Create Track Track log memory is full No additional track log data can be stored without deleting old data to create memory space Track Truncated A complete upload track will not fit into memory The oldest track log points were deleted to make space for the most recent data Transfer Complete The unit has finished uploading downloading information to the connected device Waypoint Already Exists waypoint name You have entered a waypoint name that already exists in memory Modify waypoint name or delete the previous waypoint name Waypoint Memory Is Full Can t Create Waypoint You have used all 500 waypoints available Delete unwanted waypoints to make space for new entries Adindan Afgooye AIN EL ABD 70 Anna Ast 65 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Astro Ben E Astro Dos 71 4 Astr Stn 52 Aus Geod 66 Aus Geod 84 Austria Bellevue IGN Bermuda 1957 Bogata Observ Campo Inchspe Canton Ast 66 Cape Cape Canavrl Carthage CH 1903 Chatham 1971 Adindan Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Afgooye Somalia AIN EL ANBD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Anna Astro 65 Cocos I ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima As
112. t it cannot be recovered from the unit It is A advisable to backup important waypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and interface software or write them down manually 32 To display the waypoint menu options 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the By Name tab and press the MENU key To scroll through and review the waypoint list 1 With the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the Wot tab from the main menu page and then highlight By Name 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in the desired direction 3 Press ENTER MARK to review the highlighted waypoint on the Waypoint Edit page 4 Press ENTER MARK to return to the list To create a new waypoint using the waypoint menu see page 20 To delete an individual waypoint from the list 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press MENU 2 Highlight Delete Waypoint and press ENTER MARK You may also highlight the waypoint press ENTER MARK then highlight Delete and press ENTER MARK 3 Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm the deletion warning To delete waypoints by symbol 1 From the By Name tab highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press the MENU key then select Delete By Symbol and press ENTER MARK 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the symbol of the waypoint s to be deleted and press ENTER MARK 3 Press ENTER MARK to confirm You may also choose Cancel or press QUIT to stop
113. tations within 100 miles of the specified point Try another area Off Course Alarm You have exceeded the specified off course distance Processor Failed Unit Needs Repair Internal problem with unit Contact your dealer or GARMIN Customer Service pg iv to have the unit serviced Proximity Alarm List is Full You have used all ten proximity waypoints 69 10 Appendix C Messages Proximity Alarm Waypoint You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint The alarm radius specified overlaps the area specified for another proximity waypoint Adjust distance Route Already Exists route name You have entered a route name that already exists in memory Modity route name or delete the previous route name Route Does Not Exist route name Route has been renamed or removed from memory and cannot be used Route Is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 points to a route Reduce number of points or create second route Route Memory Is Full Can t Create Route Maximum amount of 20 routes already in unit memory and no additional routes can be added until existing ones are removed Route Truncated Uploaded route from other device has more than 30 points Reduce number of points Running Simulator Unit is in simulator practice mode Track Already Exists track name You have entered a saved track name that already exi
114. the NAV MOB key 2 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Go To Waypoint and press ENTER MARK 3 To select a waypoint from the waypoint lists use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight either the By Name or Nearest tab select a waypoint and press ENTER MARK To select a waypoint from the map highlight either the By Name or Nearest tab and press MENU With Select From Map highlighted press ENTER MARK Use the zoom IN and OUT buttons and the ARROW KEYPAD to select a waypoint then press ENTER MARK Selecting a Go To Graphically A graphical Go To may be used to select one of three items from the map display an existing waypoint an on screen map item roads rivers cities navaids etc or a new map point non map item If you are selecting a map item as the Go To destination the GPS 152 will automatically use the name of the map item but the point will not be stored in the waypoint list See page 29 for creating waypoints using map items If you are selecting a new map point non map item as the Go To destination the GPS 152 will automatically create or move a waypoint named MAP at the cursor position To activate an existing waypoint or map item as a Go To from the map display 1 Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint or map item on screen and press NAV MOB 2 You will see Go To lt waypoint name gt then press ENTER MARK You may also highlight the waypoint or m
115. to search for and track the satellites you may disable the WAAS feature to improve unit performance if WAAS reception is not available in your area To Disable Enable WAAS capability 1 From the GPS tab press MENU then use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight Disable WAAS or Enable WAAS and press ENTER MARK Receiver Status Accuracy and DOP Receiver status is indicated at the top field of the page with the current Accuracy and Dilution Of Precision DOP below the sky view DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten lowest numbers the best highest numbers the poorest Accuracy uses DOP and other factors to calculate horizontal position accuracy in feet or meters The status field will show one of the following conditions Looking For Satellites the receiver is looking for any satellites e AutoLocate the receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been collected This process can take up to five minutes e Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites visible at its last known or initialized position but has not collected enough data to calculate a fix e 2D Navigation at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 dimensional Reference Main Menu GPS Tab Disable WAAS Track Up Set 20 Altitude for Main Menu GPS Tab Menu Options AutoLocate SELLE DEAD m4 d
116. transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPS unit automatically converts GPS coordinates to LORAN TDs for those who have a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing spots and other waypoints recorded as TDs You can display your position as a TD or enter waypoints as TDs The accuracy to be expected from this conversion is approximately thirty meters When the unit is placed in the LORAN TD format mode it simulates the operation of a LORAN receiver Position coordinates may be displayed as TDs and all navigation functions may be used as if the unit was actually receiving LORAN signals Using the LORAN TD Format When creating new waypoints using LORAN TD coordinates you must set the correct LORAN chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit memory it will always reference the LORAN chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different LORAN chain number change the secondary stations or offsets in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will reflect those changes Since the GPS unit does not rely on the LORAN signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navigate to the location stored in memory The LORAN Position Format field is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu The LORAN TD Setup window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI Ch
117. tro Dos 71 4 St Helena Astronomic Stn 52 Marcus Island Australian Geod 66 Australia Tasmania Island Australian Geod 84 Australia Tasmania Island Austria Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand Chua Astro Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Dutch Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 1979 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base GDA Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Chua Astro Paraguay Appendix D Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Dutch Easter Island 1967 Map Datums European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geocentric Datum of Australia Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island The User datumis based on a WGS 84 Local datumand is an
118. u It also activates the MOB Man OverBoard function when pressed and held for more than one second The MENU Key The MENU key displays a menu of available options for the current page Press twice to display the Main Menu The POWER BACKLIGHT CONTRAST Key The POWER BACKLIGHT CONTRAST key turns on off the unit and display illumination Getting Started Keypad Usage Arrow Keypad a NAV MOB ven Power Key Always press and rdeasea key to paform its primary fundicn Pressingand hdding the ENTER MARK Qr NAV MOB keys will adivatethar secondary fundion gt Getting Started Selecting Options Full Screen Hap On Measure Distance Measure Distance Loran TD On Loran TG On Big Humbers Big Humbers Change Data Fields Change Data Fields Configure Hap s nfigure Mop HEND for Main Menu MERU for Main Menu Options Menu with Usethe ARROW highlignted option KEYPAD to highlight agtians Press ENTER MARK to adivate LIKE Time Trip 12 Time Time Mountain wa Pacific 79 pau Alaska Map Aul Hawaii Ai CUTE samod Uns pa Other Pop up list of options far a highlighted fidd How To Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into the features of the GPS 152 you will need to learn basic operations We strongly encourage you to take the Getting Started tour before using your unit for actual navigation You can select and activate options and enter data to customize th
119. unit is preloaded from the factory with a worldwide database of cities greater than 200 000 in population and marine navaids for the Americas only It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create An on screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas determine the distance and bearing to a position and perform various route and waypoint functions When the cursor is active an additional data window will appear below the data fields to indicate the position range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or map item The map scale displays at the bottom right of the map window The IN and OUT keys combined with the ARROW KEYPAD let you select zoom ranges and move the cursor Two basic map operating modes position mode and cursor mode determine what is shown on the map display Position mode pans the map to keep the present position marker within the display area while cursor mode pans the map to keep the cursor within the display area The GPS system will always power up in the position mode with your vessel centered on the map display When the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed the GPS 152 will enter cursor mode In cursor mode The cursor can be moved over the map display using the ARROW KEYPAD Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display the map will scroll forward under the cursor Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the map scrolling and may go off the display screen you may not
120. w the Accuracy and DOP fields The Differential Receiver status will show one of the following Off No optional beacon receiver attached or enabled in the Com menu WAAS WAAS capability enabled No Signal DGPS receiver attached but not transmitting RTCM data to GPS Tuning Receiver is tuning manual frequency e Scanning DGPS receiver is scanning for available frequency Rcving Unit is receiving DGPS corrections Chk Wiring DGPS is enabled in Com menu but no DGPS receiver attached or bad corrections The Differential SNR Signal to Noise Ratio indicates on a scale to 0 30db with 30db being the best the strength of the DGPS signal being received If no optional DGPS receiver is used with the GPS 152 the DGPS Rcvr field will display Off and the DGPS SNR field will be blank The SNR will depend upon the mounting of your DGPS receiver and the distance from the DGPS transmitting station The GPS 1525 GPS tab features an options page that provides access to functions and features relating to the GPS tab To display the GPS tab options 1 Press MENU To select a menu option 1 Using the ARROW KEYPAD highlight the desired option and press ENTER MARK The following options are available Enable Disable WAAS toggles the WAAS capability of the receiver on or off Track Up North Up allows you to select between a north up or track up sky view display for the GPS tab only
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122. y be used to secure the bracket The International version of the GPS 152 010 00227 20 with external antenna can be flush mounted on a flat panel using its existing mounting bracket Pull bracket down until cam cbe contacts surface To flush mount the International version GPS 152 unit 1 Remove the four M5 screws from the back of the unit and remove the mounting bracket 2 Using the mounting bracket as a template outline the center relief hole and mark the location of the four screw holes centers on your bulkhead or other surface figure 2 3 Cut the 2 75 70 mm relief hole from the panel and drill the four 0 20 5 08 mm screw holes 4 Front the front place the GPS 152 into the relief hole until it rests flush against the mounting surface 5 Secure the unit to the mounting surface using the M5 screws For thick mounting surfaces insert the M5 screws directly thru the drilled holes figure 3 For thin panels place the mounting bracket on the back side of the panel for more support Connect the power data and antenna cables Fiqure2 Fiqure3 78 Connecting the Power Data The power data cable connects the GPS 152 to a 10 40 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections Replacement fuse is a AGC 3AG 1 5 Amp fuse PIN 1 red 10 40 VDC PIN 2 black Ground Power and Data

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