GlobalNav 310 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TM Copyright © 1997 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. GlobalNav 310TM is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. 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 INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................. 2 BRACKET INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 2 POWER CABLE ....................................................................................................... 4 ANTENNA ................................................................................................................ 5 SURFACE MOUNT ............................................................................................. 5 MAGNET MOUNT .............................................................................................. 6 POLE MOUNT .................................................................................................... 6 KEYBOARD .................................................................................................................. 7 OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 8 TURNING POWER ON ............................................................................................ 8 MENUS .................................................................................................................... 8 FINDING YOUR POSITION ..................................................................................... 8 COLD START ...................................................................................................... 8 INITIALIZATION .................................................................................................. 9 POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS ....................................................................... 11 NAVIGATION SCREENS .................................................................................... 12 PLOTTER SCREENS .............................................................................................. 14 PLOTTER CURSOR ........................................................................................... 15 PLOTTER OPTIONS .......................................................................................... 15 PLOT TRAIL ................................................................................................... 16 PLOTTER ORIENTATION .............................................................................. 16 PLOTTER UPDATE RATE .............................................................................. 17 GRID LINES ................................................................................................... 18 ICONS ................................................................................................................ 18 PLACE ICON - CURSOR LOCATION ............................................................ 18 ERASE ICONS ............................................................................................... 19 WINDOWS ............................................................................................................... 20 SPECIAL WINDOWS .......................................................................................... 20 SATELLITE INFORMATION SCREEN ........................................................... 20 COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR (CDI) ...................................................... 21 CLOCK ........................................................................................................... 22 CLOCK SET ................................................................................................... 22 CLOCK ALARM .............................................................................................. 22 TIMERS .......................................................................................................... 23 REPROGRAM BOXES ............................................................................................ 23 WAYPOINTS ............................................................................................................ 24 SAVING YOUR PRESENT POSITION (QUICK SAVE) ...................................... 24 SAVING CURSOR POSITION ............................................................................ 25 SAVING YOUR PRESENT POSITION ................................................................ 25 EDIT WAYPOINT LAT/LON ................................................................................. 26 EDIT WAYPOINT NAME ..................................................................................... 27 MOVE A WAYPOINT ........................................................................................... 27 DISTANCE BETWEEN WAYPONTS ................................................................... 28 WAYPOINT OPTIONS ........................................................................................ 29 DELETE A WAYPOINT ....................................................................................... 29 ROUTES .................................................................................................................. 30 CREATE A ROUTE ............................................................................................. 30 SELECT WAYPOINTS FOR ROUTE ............................................................. 31 FINISHING THE ROUTE ................................................................................ 32 DELETE A WAYPOINT FROM ROUTE .......................................................... 32 GLOBALNAV 310 WAYPOINT DETAIL .......................................................... 32 FOLLOW A ROUTE ............................................................................................ 32 SKIP A WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE ................................................................... 34 DELETE A ROUTE ............................................................................................. 34 NAVIGATION ................................................................................................................. 35 NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT ................................................................................... 35 NAVIGATE TO A CURSOR LOCATION ................................................................... 35 NAVIGATING TO A WAYPOINT USING THE PLOTTER ......................................... 36 CANCEL NAVIGATION ............................................................................................ 36 SYSTEM SETUP .......................................................................................................... 37 SPEAKER ON/OFF ................................................................................................. 37 CONTRAST ADJUST .............................................................................................. 37 UNITS OF MEASURE.............................................................................................. 37 POSITION FORMAT ................................................................................................ 38 NMEA/DGPS ........................................................................................................... 39 NMEA OUTPUT .................................................................................................. 40 DGPS .................................................................................................................. 40 SERIAL COMMUNICATION SETUP .................................................................. 42 RESET OPTIONS .................................................................................................... 42 SYSTEM INFO ......................................................................................................... 43 GPS SETUP ................................................................................................................. 43 EXECUTE GPS COLD START ................................................................................ 43 DATUM ..................................................................................................................... 44 PCF ....................................................................................................................... 45 POSITION PINNING ................................................................................................ 46 ALARMS ....................................................................................................................... 46 MESSAGES .................................................................................................................. 47 BACKLIGHT .................................................................................................................. 47 REPROGRAM WINDOW GROUPS ............................................................................. 48 RESET WINDOW GROUPS .................................................................................... 49 SIMULATOR .................................................................................................................. 50 STARTING POSITION ............................................................................................. 50 USER ARROW KEYS TO STEER ........................................................................... 50 DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................. 51 WINDOW GROUPS ...................................................................................................... 52 UPS RETURN SERVICE .............................................................................................. 54 WARRANTY STATEMENT ............................................................................................ 56 ANTENNA MODULE TEMPLATE ................................................................................. 58 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE - INTERNATIONAL ............................. INSIDE BACK COVER HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE - U.S.A. ONLY .................................................. BACK COVER Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest 12-channel GPS receivers Lowrance ® has ever made. With its large LCD screen, easy to use menus, and outstanding performance, we think you'll be happy with your GlobalNav 310TM for many years. GPS works from satellites that transmit information to the world at very high frequencies. One disadvantage to this frequency is that it's "line-ofsight". In other words, the signals don't bounce around like your local radio or television. If you don't have a clear view of the sky, or if you're inside a metal boat dock or garage, the unit probably won't be able to pick up the signals from the satellites. This is common among all GPS receivers. Like most GPS receivers, your GlobalNav 310 doesn't have a compass or any other navigation aid built into it. It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to determine its position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for it to determine the direction you're travelling, you must be moving, and the faster - the better. This is not to say the unit won't work at walking speeds - it will. But the faster you travel, the easier it is for the unit to determine your direction. Another factor that influences the GPS' position and navigation capabilities is ...