Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
MAX FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION
Addendum
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CODE: IssueB - 010305
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS ADDENDUM ................................................................................................... 5 1.0 KEY OPERATION ........................................................................................................ 5 1.1 HOW THIS ADDENDUM IS ORGANIZED .................................................................... 5 2. MAX OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 6 2.0 HOW TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO MAX FUNCTIONS ..................................... 6 3. MAP FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 8 3.0 NEW MAX FUNCTIONS MENU ................................................................................... 8 3.0.0 Zoom Type ........................................................................................................ 8 3.0.1 Fonts & Symbols (FOR CP1000C ONLY) ............................................................. 8 3.0.2 Perspective View ............................................................................................... 9 3.0.3 Dynamic Nav-Aids .......................................................................................... 10 3.0.4 Safety Status Bar ............................................................................................ 10 3.0.5 Currents Prediction ......................................................................................... 11 3.1 MAP CONFIGURATIONS MENU .............................................................................. 11 3.1.0 Display Mode .................................................................................................. 11 3.1.1 Marine Settings ............................................................................................... 12 3.1.2 Depth Settings ................................................................................................ 13 3.1.3 Land Settings .................................................................................................. 13 3.1.4 Chart Settings ................................................................................................. 13 3.2 NEW SETTINGS IN GENERAL SETUP MENU ........................................................ 13 4. DATA FEATURES ...................................................................................................... 15 4.0 PICTURES & DIAGRAMS .......................................................................................... 15 4.0.0 How to show the pictures or diagrams of a Multimedia Object ...................... 15 4.0.1 How to show the pictures or diagrams of a cartographic object .................... 16 4.1 ENHANCED PORT INFO ........................................................................................... 17
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1. ABOUT THIS ADDENDUM
This document gives you an explanation of MAX (a major evolution of the NT product technology) and the competitive advantages your products gain by supporting this new standard.
1.0 KEY OPERATION
Legend:
[MENU] If you see brackets around a bold and capital letter word this refers to a key press. [CHART] If you see brackets around a bold and small capital letter word this refers to a Soft Key press. GENERAL SETUP When a word(s) is bold capital letters and underlined, this refers to a menu selection item.
Any menu operation and function activation in this Addendum is related to all GPS chartplotter models (see the following table). Whenever it is necessary, a note has been inserted for those models with differences.
GPS Chart Plotter Name CP155C CP175C CP1000C Description 5" Sunlight Readable Color Display, External Smart GPS Receiver 5.6" Sunlight Readable Color Display, External Smart GPS Receiver 11" Sunlight Readable Color Display, External Smart GPS Receiver
1.1 HOW THIS ADDENDUM IS ORGANIZED
· CHAPTER 2: MAX Overview Introduction to the basic information on MAX, its features and use. General changes on the existing Owner's Manual. · CHAPTER 3: MAX Functions Features related to the presentation of objects on screen. · CHAPTER 4: MAX Data Features Features related to the map data files (i.e.: cartography and related data).
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2. MAX OVERVIEW
MAX is a major evolution of the NT/NT+ product technology. Key points are: New Data Features · Tides and Currents (intuitive arrows show direction and strength) · World Background Charts with terrestrial data · Value Added Data (Pictures and Diagrams, Land Data) · Enhanced Port Info New Presentation Features · Clear Info (sophisticated "Human Dictionary" to translate Nav-Aid abbreviations found on paper charts) · Dynamic Nav-Aids (an innovative and dynamic presentation mode) · Flexi-Zoom (increased Under and Over Zoom between chart levels, resulting in optimal scale display for any situation) · Dynamic Elevation Data (optimized palettes for chart plotters; includes new NOAA palette) · Perspective View ("Real World" perspective view of the chart, updated realtime during navigation) MAX and NT/NT+ C-CARD coexistence · When NT+ data and MAX data cover different areas, the chart plotter gets data from both charts (depending on the current position). · When NT+ data and MAX data cover the same area, the chart plotter gets data only from MAX chart.
2.0 HOW TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO MAX FUNCTIONS
To confirm your plotter has been upgraded to C-Map MAX operating system, from the chart page press [MENU]. In the menu below User Points, MAX Features selection will be shown. If MAX Features is shown the plotter does not need to be updated.
NOTE
NT+ and new MAX cards may be used to show marine cartograpy. However if NT+ cards are used the following MAX functions will not operate: Currents Prediction, Depth and land elevation, Pictures & Diagrams, Enhanced port info.
If MAX functions is not shown contact C-Map directly at (800)424-2627 to arrange for the software update card to be sent (refundable credit card deposit required). This card contains the new MAX operating system and also the improved North America base map. After the card is received perform the following procedure: 1. Turn off the Standard Horizon GPS Chart Plotter 2. Remove the C-Map cartography card. 3. Insert the C-Map MAX upgrade card 4. Press [PWR] until a beep is heard
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CAUTION
Do not remove the C-Map MAX software update card until step 7 is completed.
NOTE
The screen will be blank for about 40 seconds then a Internal WWB chart upload status screen will be shown. On this screen you will notice the GPS chartplotter will erase the old WWB ground area, write the new background to the GPS chartplotter, and verify the data has been loaded correctly.
5. After the software upgrade is finished the GPS chartplotter will show a message "Press ENTER key to continue". Press [ENTER] and the GPS chartplotter will restart by showing the startup screen. 6. Remove the C-Map MAX software update card and replace with C-Map data card. 7. Select the Chart page, press [MENU] and confirm MAX Functions is shown in the menu.
NOTE
DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS THE C-CARD SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED SINCE THE UNIT MAY LOCK UP
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3. MAP FUNCTIONS
A new menu item, the MAX FUNCTIONS menu, has been added into the MAIN MENU and a new MAP CONFIGURATIONS Menu has been added to the Setup Menu.
3.0
NEW MAX FUNCTIONS MENU
1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight MAX FUNCTIONS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. The new MAX Functions menu appears on the screen:
Figure 3.0 - Map Functions Menu
The available Functions are described in the following.
3.0.0
Zoom Type
Allows more expansions or compression of the chart scale while zooming in or out. Zoom Mode has two options; STANDARD (default) or FLEXI-ZOOM. When in FLEXI-ZOOM mode, a short [ZOOM...] push causes a change of chart, whilst a long [ZOOM...] push (press and hold) causes a pop-up window to be displayed on a corner of the screen. The window shows the current Zoom Factor. By pressing [ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] the map is expanded or compressed according to the zoom factor selected. The Window is automatically closed if [ZOOM...] is not pressed for 2 seconds and the selected zoom factor will be used at the next zoom in/out. To activate this function follow the procedure: 1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight MAX FUNCTIONS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight ZOOM TYPE and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 3. The menu now shows two selections, STANDARD or FLEXI-ZOOM. 4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select the selection and press [ENTER]. 5. Press [CLEAR] until the menu disappears or an easier method is to press the ShuttlePoint knob to the left a few times.
3.0.1
Fonts & Symbols (for CP1000C only)
On MAX charts it is possible to set the size of all names and symbols drawn on the charts, selecting between Normal size (the regular characters size) and Large size.
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To activate this function follow the procedure: 1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight MAX FUNCTIONS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight FONTS & SYMBOLS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 3. The menu now shows two selections, NORMAL or LARGE. 4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select the selection and press [ENTER]. 5. Press [CLEAR] until the menu disappears or an easier method is to press the ShuttlePoint knob to the left a few times.
Figure 3.0.1 - Example of Normal size (on the left side) and Large side (on the right side) settings
3.0.2
Perspective View
Chart data may be projected in perspective mode during navigation. This function allows setting the panoramic View of the chart. As the upper side of the map is more compressed than the lower side, a wider map area is visible. The perspective view allows showing more chart information immediately ahead and around the cursor.
Figure 3.0.2 - Perspective View
To activate this function follow the procedure: 1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight MAX FUNCTIONS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight PERSPECTIVE VIEW and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 3. The menu now shows two selections, ON or OFF. 4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select the selection and press [ENTER]. 5. Press [CLEAR] until the menu disappears or an easier method is to move the Shuttlepoint knob to the left until the chart page is shown.
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3.0.3
Dynamic Nav-Aids
This function allows settings blinking lights on Nav-Aids. The blink period and color of each Nav-aid is read from the Nav-Aid attributes available on the data cartridge. When the ship is inside the Nav-Aid nominal range, the light of the Nav-Aid will start blinking. To activate this function follow the procedure: 1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight MAX FUNCTIONS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 3. The menu now shows two selections, ON or OFF. 4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select the selection and press [ENTER]. 5. Press [CLEAR] until the menu disappears or an easier method is to move the Shuttlepoint knob to the left until the chart page is shown.
3.0.4 Safety Status Bar
This feature displays a status bar with six boxes showing the status of certain functions. Any warning or alarm condition is identified by the red color to indicate possible risk. 1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight MAX FUNCTIONS and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SAFETY STATUS BAR and press [ENTER] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right. 3. The menu now shows two selections, ON or OFF. 4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to select the selection and press [ENTER]. 5. Press [CLEAR] until the menu disappears or an easier method is to press the ShuttlePoint knob to the left a few times.
Figure 3.0.4 - Safety Status Bar
Boxes definition is as follows:
Zoom
Normal: when the chart is displayed at normal scale. U. Zoom: red when the chart is under-zoomed out more than twice normal scale, gray otherwise. O. Zoom: red when the chart is over-zoomed in more than twice normal scale, gray otherwise. Chart Lock: red when the cha ...
