User manual NORTHSTAR 6000I

Northstar 6000i Quickstart Guide and Reference Manual Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome to the Northstar 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Networking the 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interfacing the 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining the 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 3 4 4 5 Reference Sections 1 Using the Chart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using electronic charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming in and out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the cursor on the chart screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comparing vessel and browse modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotating the chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts) . . . . . . . . . Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) . . . . . . . . . . . Using Gold charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the track control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the course predictor line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the distance and bearing calculator. . . . . . . . . . 24 25 27 28 29 31 33 36 39 40 40 Quickstart Guide Northstar 6000i Quickstart Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turning the 6000i on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introducing the display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introducing the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Navionics chart cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Displaying the chart screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Displaying numeric data on the chart screen. . . . . . . 17 Displaying numeric data on the position screen . . . . 18 Going immediately to a quick waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The echo sounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Split function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The STAR key: alarms, TideTrack and setup . . . . . . . 21 SAVE and Man Overboard (MOB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2 Position coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Displaying position, COG, and speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using DGPS or WAAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using loran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Phantom Loran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 44 46 47 49 3 Navigating to Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Introducing waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designating a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering to a waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The course predictor line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigating along routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restarting the track line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The NAV LOG screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 52 54 57 57 59 59 4 Creating waypoints and routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Displaying waypoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating new waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating avoidance-area waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introducing routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a route from the chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating routes from a list of waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a route as you travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing a route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transferring waypoints/routes to other units. . . . . . . Transferring waypoints to and from a PC. . . . . . . . . . 64 65 68 70 71 72 74 74 76 80 83 Using the MORE key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the ECHO screen data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing past echoes using SoundTrac. . . . . . . . . . . . Echo sounding alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 125 127 128 7 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Displaying video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 8 Alarms and TideTrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 TideTrackTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 9 N2 Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 5 Radar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 How radar works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning the radar transmitter on and off . . . . . . . . . . Displaying radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the radar's main menu keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overlaying radar on the chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing radar scale and rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting user preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the radar adjustment keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Radar Markers keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 94 98 10 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Changing your display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing your navigation settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing your receiver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing your port settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up the echosounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting up radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing software updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 156 160 163 163 164 164 165 166 6 Echo sounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Welcome to the Northstar 490 Echo Sounder . . . . . Displaying the echo sounder's picture . . . . . . . . . . . Using automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the frequency of echoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming in and out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Echo Sounder setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The picture menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the depth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 107 109 110 112 115 117 121 Appendix A -- Datum list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Getting Started Welcome to the Northstar 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Networking the 6000i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maintaining the 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Interfacing the 6000i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This chapter introduces this manual and explains a few things you should know to keep your Northstar 6000i in top operating condition. Reference Manual Revision D 1 Welcome to the Northstar 6000i The 6000i has several requirements that must be met to ensure safe and proper operation. Installation and interfacing of the 6000i should be handled by a marine technician using the guidelines found in the Northstar 6000i Installation Manual. Congratulations on your purchase of the Northstar 6000i Integrated Navigation System! The 6000i is a full-featured color GPS/vector charting system -- easy to use, but meeting your marine navigation needs in a comprehensive, logical manner. Optional Northstar radar and fish finding modules round out the 6000i's capabilities. The 6000i enhances GPS with the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) or optional radiobeacon differential position navigation for superb accuracy, and offers a high-resolution full-color screen with Navionics cartography and video overlay. Major functions are accessed with a single keypress. By reducing the attention required to navigate, you can devote more time to simply enjoying your trip. For information on installing, interfacing, and troubleshooting the 6000i, please see the Northstar 6000i Installation Manual (part number GM6KIM) or contact your local authorized Northstar dealer. Using this manual This manual is divided into two main sections: · The Quickstart Guide begins on page 7 and has all the basic information you need to operate the 6000i. Be sure to read this section as you start using the unit. · A Reference Section starts on page 23. Use this when you need more information about any of the unit's functions -- you'll find answers here to any questions about getting the most from your 6000i. Check the mini table of contents at the beginning of each chapter to quickly locate a topic you need help with. It's best to read this manual with the 6000i set up and running so you can try out the various functions and see the results. 2 Getting Started Welcome to the Northstar 6000i Northstar 6000i Conventions This manual uses certain conventions to provide a consistent means of recognizing specific information, as follows: · is the universal caution symbol for caution and warning information related to your personal safety or possible damage to the system. The CAUTION and WARNING notes contain critical information--please read them! · Text written like "CHART" generally refers to named keys on the 6000i's front panel. Text written like "More info" generally refers to the 6000i's menu keys at the right side of the screen. · Whenever this manual tells you to press ENTER to perform a function, you can press CLEAR instead if you decide not to perform that function. These keys are abbreviated ENT and CLR on the 6000i. · The phrase "Press a key" means push briefly and release, unless otherwise specified. Networking the 6000i Northstar's N2 networking technology lets you connect two or more 6000i units in order to share navigation data (including radar and sounder data) and all waypoints and routes between the units. The system can be operated from any connected unit, and all changes to routes and waypoints are reflected on all the networked units. Networking is fully automatic on the 6000i; no special steps are necessary In an N2 network, one display unit is designated as the master, and all others as slaves. The only restrictions on N2 networking are the following: · there must be one and only one master unit operating in a network · all units must have the same software version. If, for example, a slave unit is turned on before the master, a message is displayed reminding you to turn on the master unit before using the slave. In case the master unit is not available (removed for service, for example), brief instructions show how to temporarily convert a slave into a master unit. For details on networking, see N2 Networking, starting on page 149. Getting Started Reference Manual Revision D Networking the 6000i 3 Interfacing the 6000i The 6000i can be connected to a wide variety of compatible marine devices, including Northstar's echo sounder and radar. A qualified marine electronics technician should perform these installations. For details, contact your local authorized Northstar dealer. Maintaining the 6000i Basic maintenance To help retain the 6000i's best possible performance, Northstar recommends the following: · be sure to keep the cartridge access door closed at all times, except when you're changing the chart cartridge, to prevent moisture and dirt from entering the 6000i · don't change the cartridge while the 6000i is exposed to water spray, rain, or moisture of any kind · keep spare cartridges in a safe, watertight place where they won't be misplaced · keep fingerprints off the display screen (remove any prints with a lens cleaning cloth) · remove dirt and grime using a soft cloth and Windex or soap and water · don't scratch the display by wiping a sandy or salty cloth across it · use the 6000i's protective plastic sunshield when not in use (excessive heat from the sun can cause damage) · don't open the 6000i's case--there aren't any user-serviceable parts inside · always keep the rear connectors' plastic caps on when they are not in use (the connectors are not waterproof unless covered) Pre-packaged moist towellettes (especially those containing a small amount of alcohol) are excellent for cleaning the 6000i's display window. You might want to keep a supply on hand to wipe off fingerprints and other smudges. Cleaning the display screen Be careful when cleaning the glass window covering the display screen. Although the window is scratch-resistant, you may damage the anti-reflective coating if you use a dry cloth to wipe dirt off. Always use a damp cloth with plenty of water to remove salt or dirt. To remove any oil or 4 Getting Started Interfacing the 6000i Northstar 6000i grease on the screen, use a clean, dry microfiber-type lens cleaning cloth or a small amount of window cleaner. Avoid touching the window with your fingers. The natural oils from your hand will temporarily affect the characteristics of the screen and cause your fingerprints to appear as bright reflections. Fingerprints will disappear when you clean the screen as described in the previous paragraph. Technical support Northstar products are manufactured and serviced by BNT Marine Electronics. If you need technical support, or have any other questions after you've followed the instructions in this manual, you can contact the factory as follows: by Telephone: 978/897-6600 or 800/628-4487 by E-mail: Service: service@NorthstarNav.com Sales: sales@NorthstarNav.com by Fax: Service: 978/897-1595 Sales: 978/897-7241 by U.S. mail: Northstar 30 Sudbury Road Acton, MA 01720 USA Additional information is available at Northstar's website: www.NorthstarNav.com Hearing from you Your feedback is important and helps ensure that this manual is a valuable resource for all 6000i users. Send your questions, comments, or suggestions about this manual to: manuals@NorthstarNav.com Service and repair In case of a 6000i operating problem, you can contact your dealer or return the 6000i to the factory for diagnosis and repair. When calling, be sure to have your 6000i's serial number and software revision available. In describing a problem, be as Getting Started Reference Manual Revision D Technical support 5 complete and accurate as possible. Before returning the 6000i for repair, you may want to save your waypoints and routes. If the unit is properly networked to another 6000i display, a copy of your waypoints and routes is already saved in the other unit. You can also transfer data to a Northstar 900 series navigator or to a PC as described on pages 80 and 83. NOTE: To prevent delays, it's critical that you first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from our Service Department before returning your 6000i. Shipments to Northstar should be made to the following address: Northstar Service Department 30 Sudbury Road Acton, MA 01720 If you have special overnight or second-day shipping requirements, please call for turnaround time and freight costs before you ship your 6000i. 6 Getting Started Technical support Northstar 6000i Northstar 6000i Quickstart Guide Turning the 6000i on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introducing the display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introducing the controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Navionics chart cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Displaying the chart screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using demo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Displaying numeric data on the chart screen . . . . . . . . . . 17 Displaying numeric data on the position screen . . . . . . . 18 Going immediately to a quick waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The echo sounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Split function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The STAR key: alarms, TideTrack and setup . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SAVE and Man Overboard (MOB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 This section gives an overview of each of the 6000i's major functions and the basic information you need to begin using them. We suggest you read this section carefully as you first use the 6000i, and then refer to the following Reference Sections, as necessary, to answer any questions you may have. Quickstart Guide Revision D 7 Turning the 6000i on and off CAUTION! Use caution when navigating with electronic charts. Although every effort has been made to ensure that the data the 6000i uses is as close as possible to paper charts, errors and omissions are inevitable. The captain is responsible for cross-checking the 6000i against other sources of navigation data. Turning the 6000i on To turn the 6000i on, gently and briefly press the PWR key. (See Figure 1 on page 10 for a picture of the controls.) The 6000i beeps and displays its start-up screen, and then performs a series of self-tests to check its critical components and functions. Next, a message warns against relying on the 6000i's chart cartography as the only means of safe navigation. Acknowledge the warning message by pressing the CHART key. Now you're ready to get underway with your 6000i! If this 6000i was recently used at or near its present location, it will usually be ready to navigate within one minute after it is turned on. Turning the 6000i off To turn the 6000i off, press and hold the PWR key for a few seconds until the screen goes dark. Introducing the display screen Adjusting the brightness To adjust the screen's brightness, briefly press the PWR key. Then press the cursor pad upward to brighten the screen, or downward to darken it. After reaching maximum brightness, you can release and press the cursor pad again to increase the contrast, making the screen even more readable under full sunlight conditions. If the 6000i becomes too hot due to high ambient temperature and strong sunlight, the display screen may automatically dim to prevent overheating. You can temporarily override the auto-dim function at any time just by increasing the brightness. The 6000i may dim again to avoid exceeding the maximum internal temperature. 8 Turning the 6000i on and off Northstar 6000i Special display windows Occasionally, the 6000i needs to tell you something or ask permission to do something. When this happens, an information or question window appears on the screen. This window may contain an alarm icon, or an INFO icon or a large question mark along with a message for you to read. Question windows A question window appears when the 6000i needs a response from you. Respond to a question window by pressing the ENTER key to answer yes, or the CLEAR key to answer no. Most of the other keys, including the function keys, are temporarily inactive while the 6000i displays a question window. Introducing the controls Feel free to try any of the 6000i's controls! You can't hurt anything, and you'll only learn more about how to use the 6000i more efficiently. The 6000i always asks you to verify what you're doing before it changes or deletes information. You'll be asked to confirm your action before anything happens that may affect the 6000i's operation. You can always press CLEAR to cancel a function if you change your mind. Function keys Figure 1 on page 10 illustrates the locations of the 6000i's controls. The six keys below the screen access the unit's major functions. These are CHART, POSITION, and STEER, and the optional functions RADAR, SOUNDER and VIDEO. Press one at any time to instantly display that function on the full screen, then use the menu keys at the right edge of the screen to control the function. The WAYPTS/ROUTES key accesses the 6000i's database of stored position information. Using ENTER and CLEAR The STAR key accesses the alarm screen and miscellaneous functions including TideTrack and setup commands. Quickstart Guide Revision D Introducing the controls 9 SPLIT IN OUT WAYPTS ROUTES PWR BRT CHART POSITION STEER RADAR SOUNDER VIDEO SAVE MOB Figure 1: 6000i controls Split screen feature If you have the radar, echo sounder or video options installed, press the SPLIT key to split the screen into two or more sections, each with a different function displayed. See page 20 for more information. 10 Introducing the controls Northstar 6000i Menu keys The six round keys at the right of the screen take on different functions, depending on the screen displayed. Each active key is labeled on the screen. You can press CLEAR to hide the labels and display more data on the CHART, STEER, SPLIT, and SOUNDER screens. To show the labels again, press any menu key. On the CHART screen, you can also hide the info bar (see Displaying numeric data on the chart screen, on page 17) by pressing CLEAR a second time, while the menu keys are hidden. Navionics chart cartridges The 6000i contains a built-in, low-resolution map that covers the entire world, but without much detail. This map can give you an approximate idea of your location with respect to land areas, but nav aids are not included. For more detailed charting data, you can to purchase one or more Navionics chart cartridges: · Classic cartridges include several charts covering a specific geographic region · Gold chart cartridges add nearly all of the additional data from printed charts, including shaded areas indicating depths Navionics is a major producer of high-quality, high-resolution "seamless" digital charts. Virtually every major port and most popular boating areas are available on these cartridges, and new charts are constantly being added. To obtain Navionics charts, contact your authorized Northstar dealer. It's important to realize that you can use either Classic or Gold charts at any given time. To switch cartridge types, turn the unit off, change the cartridge, and turn it back on. If you have two or more 6000is networked, it's the master's cartridge that configures the network for Classic or Gold. You cannot use different cartridge types simultaneously. Cartridges with the XL3 designation contain charts for more than one region. Only one region can be used at a time, The user selects the desired region as described in Navionics XL3 charts, on page 25. Quickstart Guide Revision D Navionics chart cartridges 11 Inserting a chart cartridge The cartridge slot is located behind the 6000i's keypad, which opens as shown in Figure 2. The latch is at the left edge of the door. Push it to the right to open the door. The cartridge only fits correctly one way. If it doesn't slide in smoothly, try the other way. Insert the cartridge gently but firmly with one straight, smooth motion. A cartridge can be safely inserted or removed while the 6000i is turned on. Be sure to close the door securely to avoid water penetration! shown at the left of the CHART STATUS screen. The cartridge name displayed on the left of the screen is its Navionics catalog number. SPLIT IN OUT Chart Setup/status screen Some older cartridges may not have this information; in this case, the word PRESENT is shown in place of the name and date. If no chart cartridge is installed, the words NONE INSERTED are shown. PYS WAYUTES RO SAVE MOB It usually takes 15 seconds or so to load chart data after the 6000i is turned on or after a new cartridge is inserted. Accessing the regions contained in Navionics XL3 series cartridges is described on page 25. Using the additional data on Gold charts is described in Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts), starting on page 33. Figure 2: Inserting the chart cartridge Showing the cartridge name and date Press the CHART key, and then the Chart setup menu key at the right of the CHART screen. The cartridge name and date are 12 Navionics chart cartridges Northstar 6000i Displaying the chart screen After the 6000i completes its start-up sequence, press the CHART function key to acknowledge the warning message and display the CHART screen. You'll soon see your present position represented by a black triangular vessel symbol in the center of the chart. If you're not receiving GPS signals, you can use Demo Mode, as described on page 16. Chart screen (classic chart shown) Displaying the chart screen Quickstart Guide Revision D 13 By the way, If you're not receiving GPS signals, you can use Demo Mode to simulate real-life conditions, including motion. See Using demo mode, on page 16. The 6000i's CHART screen displays your vessel's present position (or any position you designate with the cursor pad) in relation to land masses, nav aids, and any waypoints and routes you have entered. As you navigate, your vessel remains in the center of the CHART screen, and the chart moves underneath your vessel. Clearing a GPS or WAAS alarm If the 6000i isn't able to obtain a position from GPS within three minutes, you'll see a flashing NO GPS alarm icon on the right side of the screen. This means the 6000i has an alarm message that needs your acknowledgement: Press the STAR function key to display the Alarms screen. The alarm message NO GPS POSITION FIX is shown in the Recent Alarms box. This message advises you that the 6000i is in the process of acquiring satellite information necessary for displaying a position fix. Alarms screen For details about alarms, see Alarms, starting on page 138. Using the chart Your vessel is normally shown in the center of the chart screen. If your vessel is moving, the symbol will point in the direction of your Course Over Ground (COG). (If your vessel isn't moving, the 6000i can't determine your COG, so the direction of the vessel symbol won't mean anything.) White areas represent water and brown areas are land. Avoidance areas and a lat/lon grid may be displayed. If you're using a chart cartridge, nav aids and depth contours are shown as well as landmark names. The word NEW in the upper right corner of the screen tells you this message hasn't yet been acknowledged. To acknowledge this or any message alarm, press the Clear alarm menu key. As soon as the 6000i acquires its signals, you'll be ready to go. 14 Displaying the chart screen Northstar 6000i To zoom in and see more details about your position, press the IN key. To zoom out (more area and less detail), press OUT. Use the cursor pad to display the red cursor and designate waypoints or move the chart to a different area. Press Vessel to recenter the chart on your vessel. Vessel Chart area Cursor · display any available overlays, such as radar · rotate the chart to north-up, course-up, leg-up or heading-up (heading-up requires an optional heading sensor) · restart the desired track line to run directly from your position to the waypoint, "zeroing" the cross-track error display · return from "Browse" mode (cursor on-screen) to "Vessel" mode (vessel centered) WAAS · change the options available for the chart screen · display additional position information in the INFO BAR at the bottom of the screen Info bar Menu keys Chart screen · go to a waypoint, nav aid, or unmarked point you select on the chart screen by pressing the cursor pad The WAAS (or DGPS) indicator on the right side of the screen means the 6000i is currently receiving WAAS (or optional radiobeacon) signals. Displaying other information On the CHART screen, you can display your current route, track history, waypoints and avoidance points, a lat/lon grid, a radar overlay, or other chart details. For Classic charts, see Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts), on page 31. For Gold charts, see Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts), on page 33. Chart plotter functions The menu keys at the right of the chart screen perform the following navigation functions (not all keys are shown all the time): Quickstart Guide Revision D Displaying the chart screen 15 Alarms The Northstar 6000i alerts you to conditions that may require attention. Some alerts are strictly informative, such as nearing a waypoint, and some warn of conditions such as loss of navigation signals. The unit alerts you with a beeping sound and a flashing symbol in the lower right corner of the screen. Many alarms automatically clear themselves after a few seconds. Others remain flashing until you press a key on the ALARM screen or until the condition clears. See Alarms, starting on page 138 for a listing of all alarms and the meaning of each. Using demo mode You can use demo mode to simulate a stationary position, or simulate navigating to a location you select on the CHART screen. Demo mode is useful for training, and could be used for dead reckoning in the event that GPS signals should ever fail. To access the demo control screen, display the CHART screen and press Chart setup, then press Demo control. To place your vessel at a simulated position and enter demo mode, press the cursor pad to move the cursor to the desired position on the chart. Zoom out if you need to see more area. Press Demo Position and ENTER. Your vessel symbol will now be stationary at this position. Simulated radar and echo-sounding signals can also be displayed when in demo mode. - Demo control screen To simulate motion from this point to another location, press the cursor pad to move the cursor to the destination, then press the Demo COG/SOG key. To change the vessel's speed from the standard 12 16 Alarms Northstar 6000i knots, use the keypad to enter the new speed. Finally, press ENTER to start moving to the demo cursor location. To view the CHART screen while in demo mode, press Return twice. The word Demo always appears on the right side of the CHART screen when you're in demo mode. To leave demo mode, go back to the DEMO CONTROL screen as described above, and press Exit Demo. This key returns you directly to the active CHART screen. Displaying numeric data on the chart screen To display numeric information directly on the chart screen, press the More Info menu key to display an "info bar" at the bottom of the screen. (If the More Info key is not visible, press Vessel to restore it.) Each additional press of the More Info key shows the following information: · your vessel's present Speed-Over-Ground (SOG), Course-Over-Ground (COG), and (optionally) heading (HDG) · your vessel's distance (Dist) and bearing (Brg) to the current waypoint, if any, along with a cross-track indicator · your vessel's position in lat/lon (or TDs, if you've enabled loran) · the Speed-Through-Water (STW), water depth and temperature, as measured by the optional echo sounder Vessel lat/lon displayed on chart screen Quickstart Guide Revision D Displaying numeric data on the chart screen 17 Displaying numeric data on the position screen To display your position, speed, course, and time with large, easily read digits, press POSITION. The GPS POSITION screen shows the following information: · your vessel's position in lat/lon (or TDs, if enabled) · your vessel's present SOG and COG · current time, day, and date · geodetic datum (for details, see Choosing a geodetic datum, starting on page 158) For details about using this screen, see Position coordinates, starting on page 43. GPS position screen Going immediately to a quick waypoint The Northstar 6000i can guide you directly to any point on the CHART screen that you designate. "Point-and-shoot" navigation, as it is called, is often the easiest way to go to a waypoint or a series of waypoints: Just select the points right on the chart and go to them, one after another. This technique provides the most flexibility in deciding where you want to travel. Simply move the cursor wherever you want, press a key, and you're navigating. 1. Press the CHART key to display the CHART screen. 2. Press the cursor pad to move the cursor to the desired spot on the chart. 3. Press Go to cursor. 4. Press ENTER. The 6000i displays a track line to the new waypoint named -QUIK-, and guides you directly to this point. 18 Displaying numeric data on the position screen Northstar 6000i Watch your progress on the chart screen, or press STEER to stay accurately on the straight-line course to the waypoint (see Steering to a waypoint, starting on page 54). That's all you have to do to use the 6000i in its simplest form. To learn more about navigating to waypoints, See Navigating to Waypoints, starting on page 51. Navigating Radar Using the optional Northstar radar you can determine where other boats or ships, navigational markers, land masses, flocks of birds, and other objects are located in relation to your vessel, and you can track their movements. The radar won't be operational until you turn on the radar transmitter. See Displaying radar, starting on page 87. If a Northstar radar unit is interfaced to the 6000i, press RADAR to see the radar image. If a radar unit is not operating or not connected, you can simulate radar signals for your area by using Demo Mode as described on page 16. Press Adjust Radar to make operating adjustments to the radar system as described in Using the radar adjustment keys, starting on page 94. Press Radar Markers to set the radar's Electronic Bearing Lines, Range Rings, etc. as described in Using the Radar Markers keys, starting on page 98. On the CHART screen, you can press Radar overlay to superimpose the radar image on Quickstart Guide Revision D Radar 19 the chart screen. More information on radar starts on page 85. For information on installing radar and making it operational, see the Northstar Radar Installation Manual (part number GMRadIM). For the 2 kW Northstar radar, see P/N GMKRad2KIM. The echo sounder If your 6000i is equipped with Northstar's optional echo sounder, press SOUNDER to display the full ECHO SOUNDER screen. For the simplest operation, press Automatic, and select the desired transducer frequency and zoom modes. More information about sounder setup and operation starts on page 104. Split function The SPLIT key You can split the screen to display several navigation functions on the screen at the same time. For example, you could display the chart, sounder and radar images simultaneously. Press the SPLIT key to split the screen into two or more sections, each with a different function displayed. Press SPLIT a second time to display several combinations of functions to choose from. Press the menu key to select the split you want to use. The Control key When the screen is split to show more than one function, you can press Control to select which of the displayed functions is controlled by the menu keys. The Control key is also available when the radar overlay is in use. 20 The echo sounder Northstar 6000i The STAR key: alarms, TideTrack and setup Using the alarms The 6000i has several alarms that automatically alert you to certain situations. For example, the 6000i lets you know when you're approaching a waypoint by sounding a beep and flashing an alarm icon on the screen. The icon explains the reason for the alarm. Most of the common alarms automatically cancel themselves after ten seconds or after the condition ends. For details, see Alarms, starting on page 138. graph for any of over 3,000 NOAA tide stations covering the entire U.S. coastline, including Alaska and Hawaii, plus much of the eastern and western Canadian coastline. You can display tides for today or any other date. For details about TideTrack, see TideTrackTM, starting on page 146. Setup functions Additional presses of the STAR key access the 6000i's various setup and customization functions. These functions are described beginning on page 156. Using TideTrackTM Press the STAR key twice to display the 6000i's Tide Track screen, a 24-hour tide SAVE and Man Overboard (MOB) Pressing SAVE/MOB always saves your present position as a waypoint. waypoint, and the three-digit number increases by one every time you save a waypoint. You can limit the number of saved waypoints that will be stored. Use the MAX SAVED WAYPT # function in the DISPLAY OPTIONS menu (see The number of saved waypoints, on page 155). Saving waypoints Press SAVE briefly to save a waypoint. The new waypoint is given a name such as -S002-, where the letter S indicates a saved Quickstart Guide Revision D The STAR key: alarms, TideTrack and setup 21 When the three-digit number reaches the specified maximum, it wraps back to 001 and overwrites the older waypoint that has the same number. Any saved waypoints that you want to keep or use in a route should be renamed before they are overwritten (see Editing waypoints, starting on page 70). Saving routes You can set the 6000i to automatically save a sequence of waypoints as a route. Each time you press SAVE, your position will be recorded as an additional waypoint in the route. See Saving a route as you travel, starting on page 74 for details. Man Overboard Press and hold the SAVE/MOB for at least four seconds (until you see the "Man Overboard" window) to save your position as a waypoint named ­MOB­ and immediately start navigating to it. The 6000i switches to a zoomed-in chart screen showing your vessel and the MOB waypoint. You can use any of the unit's functions to return to the location of the waypoint. Press any key to go back to normal operation. 22 SAVE and Man Overboard (MOB) Northstar 6000i Reference section 1 Using the Chart Screen Using electronic charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Zooming in and out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the cursor on the chart screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Comparing vessel and browse modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rotating the chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts) . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Gold charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Changing the track control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using the course predictor line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the distance and bearing calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 This section explains the electronic chart, the two chart modes (Vessel and Browse), the various chart symbols and their meanings, and how to set up both Classic Charts and Gold Charts to display the data you need. Reference Manual Revision D 23 Using electronic charts ase b e Ple arefu l ! c Don't become over-confident when using electronic charts. Always be cautious! Each Navionics chart cartridge contains electronic chart data from several paper charts. Classic charts have basic information from the original paper charts, although spot depth soundings, some nav aids, and other data may be missing. Gold charts provide much additional data such as obstructions, traffic areas and shaded depth areas. When used with appropriate caution, electronic charts open up a world of navigational accuracy and simplicity. navigation" used on coastal and inland waterways throughout the United States. Nav aids are displayed on the CHART screen as colored circles. Most of these aids are buoys, lights, lighthouses, and daybeacons, which typically are maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. Nav aids warn you of hidden dangers, such as underwater hazards, and to help you safely navigate specific waterways and channels. When you move the cursor onto a nav aid, the 6000i displays a description in the info bar at the bottom of the screen, along with the distance and bearing from your vessel to the nav aid. Chart boundaries CAUTION! The 6000i displays the boundary line of each chart on the CHART screen. You can turn these lines off if you prefer (see Choosing the chart details, starting on page 32). If you move from a highly detailed chart to a less detailed one, you may see a sudden change in the detail shown on the screen, just as if you had changed from one detailed paper chart to a less detailed one. The displayed boundary lines may help indicate when this change in detail is going to happen. Buoys Buoys are the most common type of nav aid found along the coast and on your charts. The 6000i shows green and red channel marker buoys as green and red circles, respectively. Approach buoys are shown as circles with black on the upper half and white on the lower half. Sound buoys (featuring an audible signal, such as a bell, gong, or whistle) are identified by a description in the info bar. Nav aids have been converted from official paper charts into the electronic format on your screen, and therefore aren't necessarily as accurate as the paper charts. In some areas, only the most important nav aids may be shown. Nav aids The nav aids on the CHART screen represent a variety of standard "aids to 24 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Using electronic charts Northstar 6000i Navionics XL3 charts Navionics XL3 series chart cartridges contain several chart regions in each cartridge. When you're using these cartridges, select the region you wish to use by displaying the CHART screen and pressing the CHART key a second time. A list of available regions is displayed. Press the menu key corresponding to the desired region. (Under some conditions this selection screen is shown automatically when you insert the XL3 cartridge.) Note that selecting a region on one unit does not cause other units to switch to the same region. Each unit is independent with regard to region selection. · If you have two or more units installed side-by-side, you can navigate with one unit while using another unit for trip planning in another region. Using XL3 charts on multiple networked displays A master 6000i unit displays the regions from the cartridge plugged into it. A slave unit displays all the regions from the master's cartridge, plus those from its own cartridge, if any. Cartridges plugged into a slave unit can only be used on that one unit. Zooming in and out To get a closer look at the chart area around your vessel or around the cursor, press the IN key to zoom in. To see a wider area, press OUT to zoom out. Each press of IN or OUT approximately halves or doubles the chart scale. Each chart has a maximum usable level of magnification. When you zoom in one step past that level, a portion of the chart screen and much of its text and symbols are doubled in size to fill the screen for easier viewing from a distance. Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Zooming in and out 25 Chart data doubled in size Chart data removed from screen If you zoom in still further, the 6000i removes all chart detail from the screen for safety reasons, leaving only your vessel, its track, user-entered waypoints, and the lat/lon grid. As a reminder that no land, charted hazards or nav aids are shown, the 6000i faintly displays the words No Chart multiple times across the screen. Even without any chart data displayed, you can still use the 6000i as a precision plotter. NOTE: Whenever the radar overlay is turned on, the scales of the chart and the radar are locked together so that the images will line up. If you change the scale of one, the scale of the other changes automatically. 26 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Zooming in and out Northstar 6000i Using the cursor on the chart screen Press the cursor pad to display the red cursor symbol on the CHART screen. Continue pressing the cursor pad to move the cursor across the screen. If you have trouble finding the cursor in a busy part of the CHART screen, just look at the edges of the screen for the red cursor pointers: They line up with the cursor. When you press the cursor pad, the 6000i switches to browse mode, described on page 28. If you move the cursor onto a waypoint or navaid, that point is selected, as indicated by a diamond-shaped box around the point. Information about the selected point appears in the info bar at the bottom of the screen. After pressing the cursor pad to move the cursor to a point on the chart, you can press Go to cursor and ENTER to start navigating to the designated cursor location. If you placed the cursor on a waypoint or nav aid, this menu key would read Go to waypt or Go to nav aid. Selecting a navaid with the cursor You can use the cursor to: · select a nav aid or waypoint, to: > show its name, lat/lon, and distance > navigate to it > add it to a route · designate a point on the chart, to: > show its lat/lon > navigate to it > add it to a route > store as a waypoint · select a leg of a route to follow or edit · view a new area of the chart by moving the cursor to the edge of the screen and bearing Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Using the cursor on the chart screen 27 Additional functions are available with Gold Charts. You can also select various obstructions, and display additional information about them. Comparing vessel and browse modes The 6000i offers two display modes: · vessel (your vessel is centered on the screen) · browse (a cursor is displayed, which you can move to designate points or explore other areas of the chart) To switch from vessel mode to browse mode, press the cursor pad. To switch back to vessel mode, press the Vessel menu key. Vessel mode The word VESSEL in the upper right corner of the screen means you are currently using Vessel mode. Vessel mode is the primary screen for navigating -- the chart moves automatically under your vessel, which remains centered on the screen. It provide a continuous view of your surroundings. When your vessel's position moves to the edge of a chart, its icon may move from the center of the screen. Vessel mode Press More info to display your position coordinates in the info bar at the bottom of the screen. You can also display your SOG, COG, or distance and bearing to the current waypoint (if any). 28 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Comparing vessel and browse modes Northstar 6000i Browse mode The word BROWSE in the upper right corner of the screen means you are currently using Browse mode. In browse mode, you can use the cursor to look at other areas of the chart, and designate points you want to navigate to. The info bar at the bottom of the screen displays the position coordinates of the cursor, and the distance and bearing from your vessel to the cursor. Browse mode Rotating the chart Press the Rotate key to change the angle of the charts displayed on the CHART screen. As long as you're in vessel mode, you can rotate the chart to any of the following angles: · North-up ­ No rotation. · Course-up ­ As your vessel changes its direction of travel, the chart rotates to keep your COG straight up on the screen. Course-up represents your true COG as determined by the GPS receiver. The 6000i ignores any course changes if your speed is under half a knot. The chart reacts very slowly to turns of less than 5°, to avoid annoying small rotations. Your COG is often different from your vessel's heading, so what you see Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Rotating the chart 29 straight ahead on the horizon may be different from what's displayed on the screen. lized to keep the chart and cursor from jumping while you're browsing around on the chart. · Course-up or Heading-up: Suppose you're displaying the charts as course-up or heading-up and you press the cursor pad to use browse mode. While in browse mode, the chart rotation freezes. If your vessel changes course, you won't see the chart rotate to the new direction until you return to vessel mode by pressing the Vessel key. Only in vessel mode will the chart rotate to follow your course angle. · Leg-up: If you're displaying charts in browse mode as leg-up and the 6000i switches to a new leg, the chart will immediately rotate to the direction of that new leg, unless you're actively pressing the cursor pad. · Heading-up ­ This rotation is available only if you have a heading sensor installed and enabled. The chart rotates as you travel to keep your heading straight up on the screen. When you select heading-up, the heading line on the radar image points straight upwards. The heading line allows you to compare the radar image or the chart with the view in front of the vessel. · Leg-up ­ The direction of the current leg to a waypoint points straight upwards on the screen. The 6000i rotates the chart whenever you start navigating on a new leg, even if you haven't turned the vessel yet. Exception: If you select leg-up when you aren't currently following a leg, the 6000i uses course-up until you start navigating along a leg. NOTES: If you're displaying a rotated chart, you may occasionally see the edges of the chart, at an angle, displayed as a black line with white space on the other side. When the vessel or cursor crosses the line, the display will switch to a new chart (if available). The edges of other charts in the 6000i's built-in world atlas are shown, in addition to those in your local cartridge. These When you're viewing a rotated chart, the text from the Navionics cartridge is tilted to match the rotation angle in order to avoid text overlap. Using chart rotation in browse mode Chart rotation is most useful in vessel mode. In browse mode, rotation is stabi- 30 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Rotating the chart Northstar 6000i edges are shown as black or red dashed lines. The lat/lon grid is labelled only when the chart is north-up. How rotating affects the chart and radar The rotation of the chart and the rotation of the radar image interact under certain circumstances, as described below. Assume that the chart and radar are both north-up at the start: If the Chart screen's in... Browse mode And the radar image is... Overlaid on the chart The chart can't rotate in Browse mode. If you change the Control key to Radar, the chart's mode automatically switches to vessel mode and rotated as described below). Chart and radar both rotate together. If you change the rotation of one, the other automatically changes to match. Not overlaid The chart can't rotate, but the radar can rotate. Chart and radar can have different rotations. Vessel mode Chart and radar can both rotate. Chart and radar can have different rotations. Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts) From the CHART SETUP/STATUS screen you can select the details on the CHART screen, adjust the 6000i's track control, and control Demo Mode to simulate navigation and radar. Press the Chart Setup menu key on the CHART screen. Setup options are displayed, along with the chart cartridge's name and date. Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts) 31 Chart Setup/Status screen Chart Detail screen Choosing the chart details To set up the chart details, press the Chart detail menu key to display the CHART DETAIL screen. To change any option, press the cursor pad to move the cursor triangle to the desired item, then press the On/Off menu key to change the item. An item that is turned off is shown with two dashes. Lat/lon grid The ON setting displays lat/lon lines on the CHART screen. Turn lat/lon lines off when these lines add excessive clutter to your screen. Text info The ON setting displays the names of local cities, towns, harbors, channels, bodies of water, etc. Waypoint names The ON setting displays the name of each waypoint below its symbol. The OFF setting displays just the symbol itself. Chart edges The ON setting displays the outlines of the charts that are on the installed Navionics chart cartridge or the built-in maps. Chart edges are shown as dotted lines. If the chart currently in use is rotated, its edges are shown as solid lines. 32 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts) Northstar 6000i Depth (low, mid and deep) The ON setting displays depth contour lines for low, mid, and deep water areas. Track line The ON setting displays your vessel's track points (the course you've already traveled). For more track display options, see Changing the track control below. Waypoints The ON setting displays your waypoints on the CHART screen, and the OFF setting turns them off, with the exception of waypoints on a displayed route. Nav aids The ON setting displays nav aids from the Navionics chart cartridge, and the OFF setting hides the nav aids. Land masses The ON setting displays the coloring of land masses to contrast between water and land. The OFF setting shows only coastline, without the coloring. Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) If you have a Gold Chart cartridge installed, the CHART SETUP/STATUS screen · selects the details displayed on the CHART screen · customizes the way depths are displayed · adjusts the 6000i's track function · controls Demo Mode to simulate navigation and radar. along with the chart cartridge's name and date. Press the Chart Setup menu key on the CHART screen. (Make sure you're in VESSEL mode -- press the Vessel menu key if necessasary). Setup options are displayed, Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) 33 Chart Setup/Status screen Chart Detail screen Waste areas Choosing the chart details To set up the chart details for Gold charts, press the Chart detail menu key. A few samples of the data that might be displayed are shown for each option. To change any option, press the cursor pad to move the cursor triangle to the desired item, then press the On/Off menu key to change the item. An item that is turned off is shown with two dashes. Administrative areas Anchorage areas Fish areas Military areas Restricted areas The areas listed above can be individually turned on or off. The areas may be filled with color, patterns, or symbols indicatng their usage. Descriptive text identifies the area in many cases. Chart text The ON setting displays the names of local cities, towns, harbors, channels, bodies of water and other text items. Cables / pipelines The ON setting displays above-the-surface and underwater cables and pipes. 34 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) Northstar 6000i Navaids The ON setting displays navaids from the Navionics chart cartridge, and the OFF setting hides the nav aids. Obstructions / rocks / wrecks Charted objects are shown. Ports and services Locations of ports, their names, and many available services are shown. Depths control screen Traffic lanes Lanes where special rules may be in effect are shown. Vegetation / seabed Surface vegetation and seabed composition descriptions are shown. Spot soundings Spot soundings in shallow areas can be displayed in black or red digits, or not displayed at all. Spot soundings in deep water can be displayed or hidden. Press the cursor pad up or down to set the depth you wish to be considered as shallow. Press the Shallow soundings key to choose whether shallow digits are red, black, or not displayed. Press the Deep soundings key to choose whether or not deep soundings are displayed. Note that the absence of soundings in a particular area does not guarantee deep water -- it's possible that soundings are simply missing from that area. Displaying depths Press Depths control on the CHART DETAIL screen to choose how water depths are displayed. You can control the display of spot soundings, depth contour lines, and shaded areas. Press the cursor pad left or right to choose the soundings, contours or areas column. Then press the cursor pad up or down to move the slider as described below. Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) 35 Depth contour lines Depth contour lines can be displayed in shallow areas only, or not at all. Press the cursor pad up or down to set the depth you wish to be considered as shallow. Press Contour lines to choose whether or not contour lines are displayed Shaded areas Navionics Gold Charts contain additional depth information that can be used to color shallow areas of water. You can choose the depth where the coloring starts. This feature can be useful when you want to remain in water that is deeper than, for example, 20 feet. The 6000i can color water deeper than 20 feet in a very light blue (nearly white), and water shallower than 20 feet in dark blue. Between these two areas, there will often be another area of water shaded with a brighter medium blue. Very often, the special contour lines stored in your cartridge for this purpose will not match exactly the depth you chose to indicate. Areas that straddle your chosen depth are displayed this way. In some locations, these areas may be quite large. Drying areas are displayed in a medium brown. Color Brown Dark blue Medium Blue Very light blue Meaning Drying area Shallow Overlap or unknown Deep Press the cursor pad to the right to select the AREAS column, and press it up or down to choose the minimum depth you want to be notified of. Areas surveyed deeper than this depth are displayed in very light blue. Using Gold charts Restrictions There are a few important restrictions on using Gold Charts. The most important is that you can not use Gold and Classic charts at the same time. The 6000i configures itself for one or the 36 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Using Gold charts Northstar 6000i other type when it is turned on, based on the type of cartridge currently inserted. To change cartridge types, turn the unit off, insert the new cartridge, and turn the unit back on. If multiple 6000i's are connected with the N2 network, all units must use the same type of chart. The chart in the master unit at the time it is turned on determines whether the system configures itself for Classic or Gold charts. Also, if you have several 6000i's networked together using Gold Charts, a very large amount of information must be shared between units. As a result, there may be occasional short times when radar and sounder data is suspended during chart data transmission. A status message is displayed on the radar and sounder screens at these times. 3. Press a menu key to select the first chart region. 4. Wait until the flashing CHART LOAD alert turns off (about 20 or 30 seconds). 5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for all remaining regions. The Northstar 6000i will now be able to access the cartridge data rapidly. Additional information Large scale charts typically do not contain spot soundings, depth contours and shaded depth areas. In smaller scale charts, the data source may omit contours and shaded areas deeper than 10 meters (33 feet). Areas not present in the data source are shown as very light blue. Gold Charts contain much additional information about navaids and various types of obstructions. When a navaid or obstruction is selected by placing the cursor on top if it, this information may be displayed by pressing the More info menu key. An additional info bar is displayed below the chart, showing the text associated with the object. In some cases, there is more text than can be displayed in a single info bar. Press More info additional times to display any remaining text, and then turn the info bar off. First use of a cartridge The first time a new Gold Chart cartridge is used, the 6000i reads the cartridge data and indexes it for faster access. We strongly recommend performing the following procedure once for each new Gold Chart cartridge: 1. Insert the cartridge. 2. Press the CHART key (twice, if necessary) to display the Chart Region screen. Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Reference Manual Revision D Using Gold charts 37 Gold chart display, with a light selected 38 Reference section 1 -- Using the Chart Screen Using Gold charts Northstar 6000i Changing the track control The 6000i displays your track history as a series of dots indicating the path you've recently traveled. You can choose how often to store a position fix as a point in your track history. The 6000i stores up to 4,096 position fixes. When it reaches this limit, the 6000i starts erasing the oldest points to make room for your new points. The more often you mark your track, the faster you fill up the track memory. The maximum track length depends on how often points are stored. You can choose among the following options for point storage, and the corresponding track length: · every 1 second · every 2 seconds · every 4 seconds · every 8 seconds for 60 minutes total for 120 minutes total for 4 hours total for 8 hours total · every 20 seconds for 20 hours total · every 40 seconds for 40 hours total · every 1 minute · every 2 minutes for 60 hours total for 120 hours total - or · FREEZE TRACK (stops the storage of additional points, keeping the track unchanged) To clear the entire track history, press Erase Track and ENTER. To remove the track display from the CHART screen while the 6000i continues to Track Control screen To display the TRACK CONTROL screen, press Track control on the CHART SETUP/STATUS screen. record the track in its memory, set the Track line option on the CHART DETAIL screen to OFF. To resume viewing your track, change this option to ON. To change any of these options, use the cursor pad to move the arrow to the field you want to change, then press Edit. Press