AirMap VERSION 3.3 TM INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Copyright © 1996, 1997 Lowrance Avionics All rights reserved. Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. IMS SmartMapTM is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Jeppesen® is a registered trademark of Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc. WARNING! USE THIS MAPPING UNIT ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. Never use this product while operating a vehicle. The background map built into this unit is not intended for navigation and its accuracy has not been verified. This map is derived from U.S. government sources which rely on ground and aerial surveys and satellite data. Since there can be inaccuracies in the data used to create the maps and in the map's resolution, plus position inaccuracies in the navigation system, use caution when using this product. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), this unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when travelling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make certain a clear, safe path to the waypoint is always available. The storage temperature for your unit is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage temperatures higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal display to fail. Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are covered by the warranty. For more information, consult the factory customer service department. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. Many were taken with an IMS SmartMapTM loaded into one of the cartridge slots. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 3 EXTERNAL POWER .................................................................................................... 4 ANTENNA ..................................................................................................................... 5 REMOTE ANTENNA MOUNT ...................................................................................... 5 MAP CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 6 REMOVING MAP CARTRIDGE ................................................................................... 7 YOKE MOUNT .............................................................................................................. 8 KEYBOARD .................................................................................................................. 9 OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 10 TURNING POWER ON ................................................................................................ 10 MENUS ......................................................................................................................... 10 FINDING YOUR POSITION .......................................................................................... 10 COLD START ............................................................................................................... 10 INITIALIZATION ........................................................................................................... 11 ENTER BY MAP ........................................................................................................... 11 ENTER MANUALLY ...................................................................................................... 13 POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS ........................................................................... 14 NAVIGATION SCREENS ............................................................................................. 15 CDI INDICATOR ........................................................................................................... 16 MAPPING SCREENS .................................................................................................. 17 AUTOZOOM ................................................................................................................. 19 MAP CURSOR ............................................................................................................. 20 MAP SYMBOLS ........................................................................................................... 21 OBSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 21 AIRSPACE .................................................................................................................... 23 AIR MAP OPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 24 MAP ORIENTATION ..................................................................................................... 25 EARTH MAP OPTIONS ............................................................................................... 26 C-MAP OPTIONS ......................................................................................................... 28 PLOTTER OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 29 ICONS .......................................................................................................................... 31 WINDOWS .................................................................................................................... 33 REPROGRAM WINDOW GROUPS ............................................................................. 33 SATELLITE INFORMATION SCREEN ......................................................................... 35 DUAL MAPPING ........................................................................................................... 37 CLOCK ......................................................................................................................... 37 TIMERS ........................................................................................................................ 39 REPROGRAM BOXES ................................................................................................. 40 DATABASES ................................................................................................................. 42 SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT (QUICK SAVE) ............................. 46 SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS A WAYPOINT ........................................................ 47 SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT (SELECT WAYPOINT #) .............. 47 SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS A WAYPOINT (SELECT WAYPOINT #) ............... 47 EDIT WAYPOINT LAT/LON .......................................................................................... 48 WAYPOINT NAMES ..................................................................................................... 48 WAYPOINT ICONS ...................................................................................................... 49 DELETE A WAYPOINT ................................................................................................ 49 MOVE A WAYPOINT .................................................................................................... 50 DISTANCE BETWEEN WAYPOINTS ........................................................................... 50 WAYPOINT OPTIONS .................................................................................................. 51 ROUTES ....................................................................................................................... 51 SELECT WAYPOINTS - WAYPOINT LIST ................................................................... 52 SELECT WAYPOINTS - FROM MAP ........................................................................... 53 FINISHING THE ROUTE .............................................................................................. 53 FOLLOWING A ROUTE ............................................................................................... 54 DELETE A ROUTE ....................................................................................................... 55 NAVIGATION ................................................................................................................ 55 NAVIGATE TO A DATABASE LOCATION .................................................................... 55 NAVIGATE TO CURSOR POSITION ........................................................................... 56 NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT USING THE MAP ......................................................... 56 "NEAREST" .................................................................................................................. 57 CANCEL NAVIGATION ................................................................................................ 58 SYSTEM SETUP .......................................................................................................... 58 TRACK HOLDING ........................................................................................................ 58 GPS CORRECTIONS .................................................................................................. 59 DATUM .......................................................................................................................... 59 PCF (POSITION CORRECTION FACTOR) ................................................................. 60 UNITS OF MEASURE .................................................................................................. 61 POSITION FORMAT .................................................................................................... 61 NMEA/DGPS ................................................................................................................ 62 SERIAL COMMUNICATION SETUP ............................................................................ 65 RESET OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 65 RESET GROUPS ......................................................................................................... 65 SYSTEM INFO ............................................................................................................. 65 NAME INPUT ............................................................................................................... 66 GPS SETUP ................................................................................................................. 66 GPS UPDATE RATE/BATTERY SAVE ......................................................................... 67 POSITION PINNING .................................................................................................... 67 EXECUTE GPS SELF-TEST ....................................................................................... 67 EXECUTE GPS COLD START .................................................................................... 68 ALARMS ....................................................................................................................... 69 MESSAGES .................................................................................................................. 70 BACKLIGHT ................................................................................................................. 71 CONTRAST .................................................................................................................. 72 SPEAKER ON/OFF ...................................................................................................... 72 SIMULATOR ................................................................................................................. 72 E6B COMPUTER ......................................................................................................... 74 BATTERIES .................................................................................................................. 76 DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................... 76 JEPPESEN UPGRADE ................................................................................................ 77 WINDOW BOXES ......................................................................................................... 78 WINDOW GROUPS ................................................................................ ...