GlobalNav 200 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TM Copyright © 1996, 1997 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. GlobalNav 200TM is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics WARNING! USE THIS 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. 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. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1 GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 3 EXTERNAL ANTENNA ........................................................................................... 4 KEYBOARD .................................................................................................................. 4 OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 5 TURNING POWER ON ........................................................................................... 5 MENUS .................................................................................................................... 5 FINDING YOUR POSITION ..................................................................................... 5 COLD START ..................................................................................................... 5 INITIALIZATION ................................................................................................. 6 POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS ...................................................................... 8 NAVIGATION SCREENS ................................................................................... 8 CDI ...................................................................................................................... 10 PLOTTER ................................................................................................................ 11 PLOTTER CURSOR .......................................................................................... 11 PLOTTER OPTIONS .......................................................................................... 12 RECORD TRAIL ............................................................................................ 12 PLOTTER ORIENTATION ............................................................................. 12 CLEAR CURRENT PLOT TRAIL ................................................................... 13 GRID LINES ................................................................................................... 14 PLOTTER UPDATE ....................................................................................... 14 ICONS ................................................................................................................ 14 PLACE ICON - PRESENT POSITION .......................................................... 14 PLACE ICON - CURSOR LOCATION ........................................................... 15 ERASE ICONS .............................................................................................. 15 WINDOWS ............................................................................................................... 16 REPROGRAM WINDOW GROUPS .............................................................. 17 RESET GROUPS .......................................................................................... 18 SATELLITE INFORMATION SCREEN .......................................................... 19 CLOCK ........................................................................................................... 19 CLOCK ALARM ............................................................................................. 20 TIMERS ......................................................................................................... 20 REPROGRAM BOXES ............................................................................................ 21 WAYPOINTS ............................................................................................................ 22 SAVING YOUR PRESENT POSITION (QUICK SAVE) ..................................... 22 SAVING CURSOR POSITION ........................................................................... 22 SAVING YOUR PRESENT POSITION .............................................................. 23 EDIT WAYPOINT LAT/LON ................................................................................ 24 WAYPOINT NAMES ........................................................................................... 24 MOVE A WAYPOINT .......................................................................................... 25 DISTANCE BETWEEN WAYPONTS ................................................................. 26 WAYPOINT OPTIONS ....................................................................................... 26 DELETE A WAYPOINT ...................................................................................... 27 ROUTES .................................................................................................................. 27 CREATE A ROUTE ............................................................................................ 27 SELECT WAYPOINTS FOR ROUTE ............................................................ 28 FINISHING THE ROUTE ............................................................................... 29 DELETE A WAYPOINT FROM ROUTE ........................................................ 29 WAYPOINT DETAIL ....................................................................................... 29 FOLLOW A ROUTE ........................................................................................... 30 DELETE A ROUTE ............................................................................................ 31 NAVIGATION ................................................................................................................ 31 NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT .................................................................................. 31 NAVIGATE TO A CURSOR LOCATION .................................................................. 31 NAVIGATING TO A WAYPOINT USING THE PLOTTER ........................................ 32 CANCEL NAVIGATION ........................................................................................... 32 SYSTEM SETUP .......................................................................................................... 33 BACKLIGHT ............................................................................................................. 33 SOUND .................................................................................................................... 33 CONTRAST ............................................................................................................. 33 UNITS OF MEASURE ............................................................................................. 34 NMEA/DGPS ........................................................................................................... 34 NMEA OUTPUT ................................................................................................. 36 DGPS .................................................................................................................. 36 SERIAL COMMUNICATION SETUP ................................................................. 37 RESET OPTIONS ................................................................................................... 37 RESET GROUPS .................................................................................................... 37 SYSTEM INFO ........................................................................................................ 37 GPS SETUP ................................................................................................................. 38 COLD START ........................................................................................................... 38 POSITION FORMAT ................................................................................................ 39 DATUM ..................................................................................................................... 40 PCF ....................................................................................................................... 41 POSITION PINNING ............................................................................................... 42 ALARMS ....................................................................................................................... 42 MESSAGES .................................................................................................................. 43 SIMULATOR ................................................................................................................. 44 STARTING POSITION ............................................................................................. 44 USER ARROW KEYS TO STEER .......................................................................... 44 DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................... 45 WINDOW GROUPS ..................................................................................................... 46 LIST OF DATUMS ........................................................................................................ 48 WARRANTY STATEMENT ........................................................................................... 53 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE - INTERNATIONAL ........................... INSIDE BACK COVER HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE - U.S.A. ONLY .................................................. BACK COVER INTRODUCTION Welcome to the exciting world of GPS! Whether you're a first-time user or a professional navigator, you'll find the GlobalNav 200 is a full-featured GPS receiver at a price that was impossible just a few years ago. The Rockwell® receiver built inside has 12 channels that will track all of the satellites that are in view of your location. It's acquisition time and tracking ability are second to none in its class. The Global Positioning System (GPS) was developed by the United States Department of Defense as a 24-hour a day, 365 days a year global navigation system for the military. Civilian availability was added with less accuracy using the same satellites. Twenty-four satellites orbit the Earth. Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view of anyplace on Earth at all times. The system requires three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation, (your height above sea level - also called altitude.) called a 3D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receiver their signals. Unlike radio or television, GPS works at very high frequencies. The signals can be blocked easily by trees, buildings, even your body. Fortunately, they do travel through glass and plastic, so your receiver will work in the car, if it has a clear view of the satellites through the windshield or side windows. Let someone else drive if you use it in a car or other vehicle. Never use this GPS receiver while operating a vehicle! The first time you use this unit, walk outside and turn it on in your backyard, an open field or park. Once it locks onto the satellites, you can experiment with it around buildings and trees. This will give you some idea of its sensitivity to blockage. L ...