Eagle CUDA 350 S/MAP manual

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i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me Fi rst! ........................................................ 1 Capabilities and Specific at ions: Cuda 350 S/ Ma p ........................ 3 How Your Sona r Works ................................................................ 5 How Your GP S Work s .......................................................[...]

ii Main Me nu ............................................................................... 45 Sonar Me nu ............................................................................. 46 Pages ............................................................................................ 48 Sonar Quick Re ferenc e ..................................[...]

iii Stop Ch art ................................................................................... 79 Surface Cla rity ............................................................................ 80 Zoom Pan ..................................................................................... 82 Section 5: Sonar Tr oubleshoot ing .................[...]

iv Delete an Icon ........................................................................ 116 Navigate to an Ic on ............................................................... 117 Routes ........................................................................................ 118 Create and Save a Rout e .........................................[...]

v Map Da ta ................................................................................... 139 Earth Map Detail .................................................................. 139 Pop-up Ma p Info .................................................................... 139 Fill Water With Whit e .................................................[...]

vi WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoi nt. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Th erefore, the prudent navigator will not only t[...]

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the water, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital sonar and GPS! We know you're anxious to begin finding fish, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the unit and begin installing it, please give us a m oment o r two to explain how our manual can he lp you get the best[...]

2 This section features a one-page Sonar Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 50 and head for the water with your unit!) When you come to a sonar menu co mmand on the unit's screen, you ca n look it up[...]

3 It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care ho w many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store, skip ahead to important information on how sonar works, o n page 5. Capabilities and Specifications: Cuda 350 S/Map General Display: ............................ High Cont rast Film SuperTwist LCD[...]

4 depth capability: ............ 600 feet (180 meters ). Actual capabilit y de- pends on transducer configuration and instal- lation, bottom composition and water condi- tions. All sonar units typically read deeper in fresh water than in salt water. Depth display: ................ Continuous display. A udible alarms: .............. Deep/shallo w/fi[...]

5 -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahr enheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher o r lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in you r unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone num[...]

6 Y ou can replay this sonar log in the unit using the Sonar Simulator func- tion. You can save several different sonar log files, erase 'em and recor d new ones, over and over again. How Your GPS Works Y ou'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how this unit scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where yo[...]

7 Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. Yo u can save several different GPS dat a files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2[...]

8 The system requires signal receptio n from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevat ion (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. Remember: the unit must have[...]

9 beyond basic GPS. So, the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. The FAA commissioned the system on July 11, 2003. WAAS is designed to increase GPS accu racy to within 7.6 meters verticall y and horizontally, but it consistently delivers accuracies within 1-2 meter s horizontal and 2-[...]

10 can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use b y finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatti ng for those comm ands and other in- structions: A rrow Keys The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on you r plotter screen called the cursor. The arrow[...]

11 4. The wait message disappears and the unit begins showing navi- gation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your unit's directions. Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Plotter Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or press and hold) the down arrow key to scrol[...]

12 Notes[...]

13 Section 2: Installation Preparations Y ou can install the sonar and GPS systems in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: CAUTION: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the sonar/GP S unit, so you[...]

14 Y our Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The optional trolling motor mount uses a o ne - p i ec e pl a st i c b r ac k e t w i th a n ad ju s ta b l e st r ap . These are "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help pre- vent damage if the transduc[...]

15 sandpaper, specially formulated epoxy adhesive available from LEI (see ordering information on the inside back cover). A sandwich hull also requires polyester resin. Selecting a Transducer Location 1. The location must be in the water at all times, at all operating speeds. 2. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of [...]

16 5. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps and aerators can be displayed on the sonar's screen. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires. Good and poor transducer locations. How low should you go? For most situations, you should in s[...]

17 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom. However, there are times when you may need to adjust the transduce r slightly higher or lower. (The slot s in the mounting brackets allow you to loosen the screws and slide the tr ansducer up or down.) If you fre- quently lose bottom signal lock while running at high speed, the trans- ducer may be co[...]

18 Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed opera- tion and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility o f transducer damage from floating objects, as there is with a transom- mounted transducer. A transducer mounted inside the hull can't be knocked off when docking or loading on a trailer. However, t[...]

19 Align plastic ratchets in bracket. 2. Aligning the transducer on the transom. Slide the transduce r between the two ratchets. Temporarily slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, th[...]

20 Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom. 3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct posi- tion for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown in the follow- ing figure. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. Assemble transducer and bracket. 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket asse[...]

21 Mark the center of each slot for the mounting screw pilot holes. You will drill one hole in the center of each slot. Drill the holes using the #29 bit (for the #10 screws). Position transducer mount on transom and mark m ounting holes. Side view (left) and seen from above (right). 5. Attaching transducer to transom. Remove the transducer from th[...]

22 A djust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the nut until it touches the outer washer, then add 1/4 turn. D on't over tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" i f it strikes an object in the water. Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom. 6. Rou[...]

23 ant/adhesive used for the mounting screws. 7. Make a test run to determine the results. If the bottom is lost a t high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the trans- ducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise. Don't allow the transducer bracket to g[...]

24 Transducer mounted on tro lling motor, side view. TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION AND FISH ARCHES If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be because the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water or at slow trolling speeds.[...]

25 Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans- ducer is too high and needs to be lowered. If only the back half of the arch is printed, then the nose of the transducer is angled too far down and needs to be raised. NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face[...]

26 SHOOT-THRU-HULL PREPARATION Hulls With Floatation Materials The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass lay- ers. The sonar signal must pass th rough solid fiberglass. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials [...]

27 air bubbles in the fiberglass or the epoxy will reduce or elim inate sona r signals. Testing Determines Best Location Ideally, the shoot-thru transducer shou ld be installed as close to the transom as possible, close to the ce nterline. This will give you the best performance during high speed maneuvers. Shoot-thru-hull transducer locations for [...]

28 Example of a second bottom signal. Unit is in 30 feet of water, with range set at 80 feet and sensitivity set at 87 percent. 2. Next, take the transducer out of the water and place it in the water i n the sump of the boat, face down. (The transducer face is shown in the figure on page 30.) Notice how the signal strength decreases. The sec- ond b[...]

29 4. Most people can get good results by following steps 1 through 3, so this step is optional . If you want to make an extra effort to be absolutel y sure that your selected location will work under all conditions, m ake a test run with the boat on plane and observe the bottom signal. You'l l need to figure some way to prop the transducer in[...]

30 Epoxy transducer to hull. W ARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for- mulated to work with these installation procedures. Other epoxy types may be too thin or may not cure to the right consistency for optimum transducer perform- ance. 2. The epoxy consists of the epoxy itself and a hardener. Rem ove the two compounds from t[...]

31 any air bubbles out from under the transducer face. Stop pressin g when you bottom out on the hull. When you're finished, the face o f the transducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer. 4. Apply a weight, such as a brick, to hold the transducer in place while the epoxy cures. Be [...]

32 Po w er a n d tr a n s du c er c o nn e c ti o n s fo r t he Cuda 350 son a r units (direct battery connection shown). If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, espe- cially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from elec- trical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. T[...]

33 CAUTION: Failure to use the enclosed 3-amp fuse will void your warranty! For a replacement, use a type 3AG 3-amp fuse. This unit has reverse polarity protec tion. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly. Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash or Bracket Y ou can insta[...]

34 Bracket Installation Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power / transduce r cable. (See the following drawings, which show the dimensions of a mo u nt e d Cuda 350 son a r un i t .) Holes[...]

35 Front view (left) and side view (r ight) showing dimensions of the C uda 350 wh e n mo u n t e d o n q u i ck r e l ea s e br a c k et . If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cable with a good marine sealant compound. (Some m arine dealer s stock cable hole covers to con- ceal the opening.) This unit uses a quick release-mounting brac[...]

36 A lign the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing awa y from you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracket to the dash using the three screw holes. Cuda 350 qui c k r e l ea s e mo u n t in g b r ac k et . S l ot s i n th e b as e a ll o w routing the cable from beneath the mount. A ttach the unit to the bra[...]

37 Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring- loaded ratchets while you move the unit with the other hand. An op- tional GBSA-3 swivel base is shown with the quick release bracket. Bracket front Depress ratchets to release. Sw ivel base[...]

38 Portable Sonar Installation Like many Eagle products, the C uda 35 0 sonar is capable of portable operation. It uses the o ptional PPP-12 portable powe r pack. The power pack and portable transducers expand the uses for your so- nar. You can use your Cu da 350 sonar unit on your boat or take it to the dock, on a float tube, on an ice fi shing tr[...]

39 nector and about 6 inches of cable through the opening under the sona r mount. Close the cover, plug the connector into the sonar unit an d mount the unit on the built-in bracket. PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with a sonar unit stowed for transport. Turn the unit on. If it doesn't work, make sure the battery terminals are making good contact a[...]

40 If the batteries do lose a charge , you can sometimes restore them b y placing them in a warm room or car interior. A better way is to replace them with batteries that have been kept warm. W ARNING: Never heat the batteries over an open flame or direct hot air onto them. A fire or explosion could result. Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended [...]

41 Portable transducer assembly: rear vi ew (left) and side view (right.) Clean the chosen area of the hull be fore attaching the suction cup. Lo- cate the transducer on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed. [...]

42 NOTE: For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjuste d so that it is parallel to the ground. For more information on this, see the earlier segment on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches. Now that you have your unit inst a l l e d , m o v e o n t o S e c . 3 , B asic Sona r Operations . There, we'll present a series of s[...]

43 Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation Keyboard The unit sounds a tone when you pre ss any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the photo correspond to key ex- planations below: Eagle Cuda 350 S/Map.[...]

44 PWR/LIGHT – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. PAGES – Pressing this and the arrow keys (4) switches the unit be- tween the different page display screens. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for st[...]

45 Memory This unit has permanent memory that saves all user settings, even whe n power is removed. It does not require, nor does it use an internal backup battery, so you never have to wo rry about replacement batteries. Menus Y our sonar unit will work fine right out of the box with the factory d efaul t settings. You only need to learn a few bas[...]

46 Enable NMEA 183 Output : enables NMEA 0183 output and disables temperature 2, water speed and water distance. A larms : turns sonar and GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds. Route Planning : used to plan, view or navigate a route. My Trails : shows, creates and deletes plot trails. Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail. Cancel [...]

47 Sonar Page Menu. Sonar Menu Commands Sensitivity : sets threshold of sonar echoes shown on sonar chart. A uto Sensitivity : automatically adjusts sensitivity based on depth. GrayLine ™ : separates fish and structure near the bottom from the actual bottom and defines bo ttom composition/hardness. Depth Range : manually sets the depth range show[...]

48 Pages Th e Cuda 350 has thr ee m aj or S ona r di spl ay o pti ons . Th ey a re t he Full Sonar Chart, Split Zoom Sonar Chart and Digital Data. Y ou access display modes by pressing the PA GES key. Press → to S ONA R | ↑ or ↓ to desired page | ENT . Press EXIT to clear the Page menu. The Full Sonar Chart is the main Sonar display option. T[...]

49 Full sonar chart (left); split zoom (center); Digital data (right). Y ou can customize how the Sonar Page pictures and other data are dis- pl a y ed i n ma n y w ay s . We will discuss all of those features and options i n the Advanced Sonar Operation section, but to show you how easy the so- na r u ni t is to o per ate , the following page cont[...]

50 Sonar Quick Reference 1. Mount the transducer and unit. Connect the unit to electric powe r and the transducer. 2. Launch your boat. 3. To turn on the unit, press and release PWR key. 4. Head for your fishing area. Your unit automatically displays digital depth and surface water temperature in the corner of the screen. 5. As you watch the sonar [...]

51 Sonar Operations A s you can see from the quick reference on the previous page, basic operatio n is pretty easy, right out of the box. If you are a sonar novice, try operating th e unit with the factory defaults until you get a feel for it. A s you are learning the basics, there is one settin g you might want t o tinker with from time to time ?[...]

52 These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 87 percent, determined by Auto Sensitiv- ity. Typical of full auto mode. Fig. 2: Sensitivity set at 50 percent. Fig. 3: Sensitivity set at 20 percent. Fig. 4: Sensitivity set at 100 percent. Y ou can change the sensitivity level whether you ar[...]

53 A djusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitiv ity Mode is similar to manually ad- j usting a car's speed while cruise control is on. You can tell the car to ru n faster, but when you let off the gas the cruise control automatically keeps you from running slower than the minimum speed setting. In this sona r unit, auto mode will let you increas e [...]

54 Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). Sensitivity Control Bar (right). NOTE: If you want to change the sensitivity in Manual Mode, turn off Auto Sensitivity. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to A UTO S ENSITI V - ITY | ENT | ↑ to S ENSITIVITY | ENT . Press ↓ or ↑ to pick a different sensi- tivity setting. When it is se [...]

55 Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart Y ou may have noticed in the quick refe rence we used fish arches in full sonar chart mode for our example and not the popular Fish I.D. ™ fish symbol feature. Here is why. Fish I.D. is an easier way for a sonar novice to recognize a fishy signal return when he sees it. But locating fish by symbol only has som[...]

56 For the ultimate training aid, download the free emulator software fo r your unit. Aside from being fun, the program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning boat fuel! Eagle is the first sonar manufacturer to provide th is type of training tool for cus- tomers. This PC application simulates the ac tual sonar unit on[...]

57 Section 4: Sonar Options & Features A SP ™ (Advanced Signal Processing) The ASP ™ feature is a noise rejection system built into the sonar unit that constantly evaluates the effe cts of boat speed, water conditions and interference. This feature automatically gives you the best displa y possible under most conditions. The ASP feature is [...]

58 Sonar Features selected (left). In the Sonar Features menu, Noise Rejec- tion is selected with ASP in the default low settin g (right). To change the ASP level: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONA R F EA TURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to N OISE R EJECTION | ENT . 3. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a setting, then press ENT . 4. To return to[...]

59 ting. For example, if you set the shallow alarm to 10 feet, the alarm will sound a tone if the bottom signal is less than 10 feet. It will con- tinue to sound until the bottom goes deeper than 10 feet. Th e d eep alarm works just the opposite. It sounds a warning tone if the bottom depth goes deeper than the alarm's setting. Both depth alar[...]

60 To adjust and turn on th e deep alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to S ONAR A LARMS | ENT . 3. Press ↓ to D EEP A LA RM E NA BLED | ENT . 4. Press ↑ to D EEP D EPTH and press ENT . 5. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first digit, then press → to the next digit. Re- peat these steps until the desired depth has been [...]

61 4. To set lower boundary for the Zone Alarm, use ← → to select L OWER , then press ↑ ↓ to move the bottom of the bar to the desired depth. 5. Press EXIT repeatedly. To switch to a different dept h setting, open the Sonar Alarms menu and repeat the instructions abo ve, beginning with step 2. Fish Alarm Use the fish alarm for a distinctive[...]

62 Chart Speed The rate that echoes scroll across th e screen is called the chart speed. Maximum is the default. We recom mend you leave the chart speed at the default setting for most all fish ing conditions. You, however, might consider experimenting with chart speed when you are stationary o r drifting very slowly. You may achiev e better fish s[...]

63 3. When it is set at the desired level, press EXIT . Depth Cursor The depth cursor consists of a horizo ntal line with a digital depth box o n the right side. The numbers inside the box show the depth of the cursor. Sonar Page menu with Depth Cursor command selected (left). Sonar chart with the depth cursor active (r ight). The line indicates th[...]

64 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to D EPTH R AN G E | ENT . Sonar Page menu with Depth Rang e command selected (left). The Depth Range Control Scale (right). 2. The Depth Range Control Scale appears. Press ↑ or ↓ to select a dif- ferent depth range. A dark bar highlights the selected range. Range numbers in gray cannot be selected. 3[...]

65 NOTE: The sonar's depth capability depends on transducer installation, water and bottom conditions, among other factors. FasTrack ™ This feature automatically converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the right side of the screen. The graph on the rest of the screen con- tinues to operate normally. FasTrack gives you a rapid update[...]

66 remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes. There are several fish symbol sizes. These are used to desi gnate the relative size between tar- gets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish symbol on a [...]

67 To turn the Fish I.D. feature on: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | ↓ to S ONA R F EA TURES | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to F ISH ID S YMBOLS | ENT | EXIT | EXIT . To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the se instructions. FishTrack ™ The FishTrack feature shows the depth of a fish symbol when it ap- pears on the display. This lets you accurately gauge t[...]

68 Grayline ® Grayline lets you distinguish betw een strong and weak echoes. It paints gray on targets that are stro nger than a preset value. This al- lows you to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom. For ex- ample, a soft, muddy or weedy botto m returns a weaker signal, which is shown with a narrow gray line or no gray line at all.[...]

69 HyperScroll ™ See the entry on Ping Speed, which controls the HyperScroll feature. Noise Rejection See the entry on Advanced Signal Processing in this section. Overlay Data To change the digital data shown on top of the sonar page: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLA Y D AT A | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type , then use ← → to tur[...]

70 To turn off display ed data: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLA Y D AT A | ENT . 2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select Data Type, then press ← → until the checkmark next the selected data type disa ppears. After you have turned off the data type, you can use ↓ ↑ to select another data type. 3. To return to the pre vious page, press EXIT . Sonar char[...]

71 The increased ping rate allows the screen refresh rate and chart scroll speed to keep pace with the boat as it moves quickly over the water. When using HyperScroll, you may also need to manually decrease the sensitivity for optimum performance. Depending on water depth an d other conditions, HyperScroll may caus e a second bottom echo to retur n[...]

72 When you boost ping speed and switch into HyperScroll, the width o f the FasTrack bar graph display doubles in width at the right side of the screen. This allows you to better see the virtually instantaneous sona r returns, just as you would on a fl asher sonar unit. For more informa- tion on FasTrack, see it's entry in this section. Reset [...]

73 High sensitivity levels let you see this detail, but it can also clutter the screen with many undesired signals. Typically, the best sensitivity leve l shows a good solid bottom signal with Grayline and some surface clutter. A utomatic Sensitivity The default sensitivity mode is auto matic. The unit bases the sensitiv- ity level on water depth a[...]

74 changes on the screen as you press the up or down arrows. This is handy when there is a lot of clutter in the water and you are match- ing the sensitivity to rapidly changing water conditions. Sonar Menu with Sensitivity command selected (left). The Sensitivity Control Bar (right). To adjust sensitivity in manual mode: 1. First, turn off Auto Se[...]

75 If the transducer is 1 foot below the surface and the screen shows the water depth as 30 feet, then the actual depth is 31 feet. On sailboats or other large vessels with deep drafts, the distance be- tween the transducer installation and the keel or lower engine unit can be several feet. In those cases, an inexact depth reading could result in g[...]

76 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ONA R S ETUP | ENT . 2. Select S ET K EEL O FFSET and press ENT . 3. The Keel Offset dialog box appears. Pr ess ↓ so the displayed numbe r shows a plus (+) sign instead of the minus (–) sign. 3. To change the next digit, press → then use ↑ ↓ to enter 1. Move to the next digit and enter 5, then press EXIT[...]

77 The bottom depth and surface temperature (if the unit is equipped with a temperature sensor or a transducer wit h a te m p s en so r b u il t i n) s ho w at the top left corner of the screen. The FasTrack™ display shows just to the right of the scale. This changes all echoes into short horizo ntal bars, replicating a flasher so- nar. The zoom [...]

78 Split Zoom Sonar Chart. First image (left) shows the left window zoomed to 2X. The second image (right) shows the left window zoomed to 4X. The depth overlay data is set to the default large text size. The water temperature is set to the medium text size. Digital Data/Chart This mode shows nine digital boxes or windows containing (by default): W[...]

79 Sonar Simulator This unit has a built-in simulator that will allow you to practice as though you were on the water. All sonar features and functions will be useable during a simulation. When in simulator mode, you will see [Simulator Mode] in the Sonar Page title bar. To use the sim ulator: 1. From the Sonar Page, press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S ON[...]

80 Sonar Menu with Stop Chart selected. The box is unchecked, indicat- ing the chart is scrolling across the screen. Surface Clarity The onscreen marks scattered at the top of the sonar chart are known as surface clutter. They are caused by wave action, boat wakes, tem- perature inversion and more. The surface clarity control reduces or eliminates [...]

81 Sonar Features menu with Surface Clarity selected. Zoom & Zoom Bar The Zoom in key is used to enlarge small detail, fish signals and the bottom with its associated structure. The 2X zoom doubles the size of a ll echoes on the screen. T he 4X zoom quadruples the size of the echoes. You can also turn on a zoom bar on the far right side of the [...]

82 Sonar Page with normal view (left) . Sonar page with view zoomed to 2X (left). Sonar page with view zoomed to 4X (right) Zoom Pan Y our unit has the ability to quickly zoom in on any portion of the wate r column with just the touch of an arrow key. The Zoom Pan feature lets you rapidly move the zoomed area up and down to different depths. B y po[...]

83 Section 5: Sonar Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if yo u need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section be fore contacting the factory cus- tomer service department. It may save you the trouble of returnin g your unit for repair. For contact inform ation, refer to the last page, just inside the back cover o[...]

84 are securely plugged in to the unit. W eak bottom echo, digital readings erratic or no fish signals: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of the transducer. Oil, dirt and fuel can cause a film to form on the transducer, reducing its effectiveness. If the transducer is mounted in- side the hull, be sure it is shoo[...]

85 nals such as fish or even structure from the display. Try using resistor spark plugs or routing the sonar unit's power an d transducer cables away from othe r electrical wiring on the boat. No fish arches when the Fi sh I.D. feature is off: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. This is the m ost common problem if a partial [...]

86 Sensitivity should be set at 90-95 percent. There should be a stead y bottom signal on the display. Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment on the boat and view the effect on the sonar's display. F o r example, turn on the bilge pump and view the sonar display for noise. If no noise is present, turn the pu mp off, then turn on the VH[...]

87 Section 6: Basic GPS Operations This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. Sec. 7, A dvanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Before you turn on the Cuda 350 and find where you are, it is a goo d idea to learn about the different ke ys, the five GPS Pages and how the y all work tog[...]

88 A RROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu sel ections, move the ma p cursor and sonar chart curso r and enter data. ENT – The Enter key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event marker icons. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, c[...]

89 Main Menu The Cuda 350 has a Main Menu, which contains function commands and setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal with functions, the basic commands that make the Cuda 350 do some- thing. The unit will work fine for this right out of the box with the de- fault settings. But, if you want to learn about the various opt[...]

90 Route Planning : used to plan, view or navigate a route. My Trails : shows, hides, creates and deletes plot trails. Also used to navigate or backtrack a trail. Cancel Navigation : turns off the various navigation commands. Use d to stop navigating after you ha ve reached your destination. Sonar Setup : sets various sonar options. GPS Setup : set[...]

91 Sonar Page The Sonar Page displays the sonar chart, a view of the water column from the surface to the bottom. The chart scrolls across the screen from right to left, displaying signal echoes that represent fish, structure an d the bottom. The Sonar Page is discu ssed in detail in Sec. 3. To get to th e S o n ar P a ge p ress PA GES | → to S O[...]

92 The Satellite Page screen shows a graphical view of satellites the unit i s tracking. A satellite is shown on the circu lar chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inne r ring represents 45° above the horizon and the large ring represents the ho- rizon. North is at the top of the scr[...]

93 you've just taken — is depicted by the line extending from the arrow. The arrow pointing down at the top of the c o m p a s s r o s e s h o w s y o u r c u r - rent track (direction of travel). Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling north. The page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or[...]

94 Speed is the velocity you are making over the ground. If you wanted, you could customize the Speed window to display Closing Speed in- stead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It is the speed you are making toward the waypoint. Track is the head- ing or the current direction you are traveling. Bearing is the direction of a line-[...]

95 Navigation Page, backtracking a trail while creating a new trail. In the example figure above, the driver is headed north (a 12º track) toward a waypoint 12º (bearing) away. The cross track error range (white corridor) is 0.20 miles either side of the course. Th e driver is headed toward a waypoint which is 0.22 miles away. The Navigation Page[...]

96 To get to the Full Map pre ss PAGES | ← to M AP | ENT . When the Map Page is displayed, a screen similar to the following figures appears. The arrow in the center of the screen is your position. It points in the direction you are traveling. The flashing line extending from the back of the arrow is your plot trail. The map zoom range is the dis[...]

97 more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters NOTE: If you have a Cuda 350i, your unit has medium-detail maps of the entire world. The Map Page has its own menu, which is used for several functions and for setting various options. To access the Map Page Menu, from the Map Page, press M[...]

98 GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of th e open sky. As you practice, try navi- g ating to a location at least a few blocks away. While you're learning, navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Install the unit. (See complete insta llation details beginning on page 9.) 2. To turn on the C[...]

99 9 . At destination, Arrival Alarm goes off; to clear it, press EXIT . Cance l navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AV I G AT I O N | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . 10. Return to Wpt 1 by Backtrack Trail. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RA ILS | ENT . Press ↓ to Trail 1 | ENT | ↓ to N AV I G AT E | ENT | → to R EVERSE R OUTE | ENT |[...]

100 When you are traveling, the map will automatically move as you move. This keeps your current location roughly centered on the screen. Y ou can manually pan or scroll the map northward, southward, east- ward or westward by using the arrow keys, which launch the curso r crosshairs. This allows you to look at map places other than your cur- rent p[...]

101 Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the m ap an d find the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor crosshairs on the desired ob- j ect. On most items, a pop-up box will give the name of the selected item. Set a Waypoint A waypoint is an electronic address, ba[...]

102 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen (seen in Step 2) and set a point. Step 3: a message says the waypoint has been saved. Step 4: ve- hicle continues on its way; number waypoint symbol is visible on m ap. NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol un[...]

103 Create Wa ypoint on Map 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make a waypoint. 2. Press WPT | WPT . The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 001." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create Wa ypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press [...]

104 3. If the list is short, you can jump directly to the F I ND I N L IST box b y pressing ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to select the waypoint name, press ENT and the waypoint information screen appears with the G O T O command selected. 4. To begin navigating to the waypoint, press ENT . Find by Name highlighted (left). Find By Name menu (center). Way- poin[...]

105 cally shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing towar d the man overboard position, and the destination name says "Going To Man Overboard." The Map Page displays a Man Overboard waypoint, represented by a human figure, and the steering arrow points where to steer to reach that position. Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Ov[...]

106 with a pop-up box. Other features, su ch as a river or a street intersec- tion will not appear highlighted, but the cursor will take you to those locations just the same. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT to begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your[...]

107 To stop navigating to the cursor, use the Cancel Navigation command: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C A NCEL N AV I G AT IO N | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The Cuda stops showing navigation information. Navigate to a Map Place For map places that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above; ju st use the cursor to [...]

108 ates a trail by placing a trail point on the screen every time you change directions. (The methods used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can be adjusted or even turned off. See Sec. 8 for Trail Options .) To preserve a trail from point A to point B, you must turn off the trail by making it inactive before heading to point C or eve[...]

109 New trail, named Trail 3, is created when Trail 2 is made inactive. Any new travel will be recorded in this trail, which is active and visible. Trails do not need to be visible in order to be active. Y ou can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails. Tip: A nother quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New[...]

110 To turn trail display on or off: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press ↓ → to V ISIBLE | ENT . To return to the main page display, press EXIT repeatedly. Navigating Trails There are three methods for following a trail[...]

111 Tip: Generally, when using this method, the smaller the zoom range, the more accurately you will be able to steer along the trail. Navigate a Trail (forward) The following figures illustrate th e menu sequence for navigating a trail. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ t[...]

112 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails com mand. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Me nu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Menu with Navigate command highlighted for Trail 6. A trail is always converted to a route when you navigate the trail. On the Map Page, the trail you are navigating is represented by a flashing line. The Navigation Page[...]

113 Navigate trail: driver is headed north toward trail point (2). Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse) 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to enter the Saved Trail list, then use ↑ ↓ to select the de- sired Trail Name | ENT . 3. Press ↓ to D ELETE T RAIL | → to N AVI G AT E | ENT . 4. Press → to R EVER[...]

114 Section 7: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance from Current Position 1. While on the Map Page press MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center the cursor crosshairs over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appear s, connecting your current posi- tion to the cursor's location. The di stance along that li[...]

115 3. Move the cursor to the second position. The rubber band line reap- pears, connecting the first point yo u set to the cursor. The distance along that line will appear in the box at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press EXIT to clear the command and return to the page screen. Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal po[...]

116 Cursor selects icon location (left); Select Icon Sym bol menu (center); Boat Ramp icon on map (right). (Cursor has been moved for c larity.) Create Icon at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT and the screen shows the Select Icon Symbol menu. 2. Use ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT . The icon[...]

117 Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symb ol menu. Use ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select an icon to delete, then press ENT . A mes- sage will appear letting you know all icons with the selec[...]

118 Routes A route is a series of waypoints, lin ked together in an ordered sequence to mark a course of travel. You ca n visualize a route as a string o f beads. The beads represent waypoints and the string represents the course of travel connectin g waypoint to waypoint. The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg. Routes are compose d of o[...]

119 2 . T o a d d t o a n e x i s t i n g r o u t e , u s e ↓↑ to route name | ENT . Press ↓ to (R OUTE END ) | ENT | ↓ to A DD F ROM M AP | ENT . The Map Page appears with the cursor showing. (If you wanted to create a new route, highlight N E W R OUTE at the top of the Route list window and press ENT .) Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route [...]

120 Route creation sequence, from left: Fi g. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at channel entrance. Fig. 3. With point (2) se t, move cursor southeast to mark channel exit with waypoint (3). In figures 2 and 3, notice the rubber band line extending from the previously set waypoint to the[...]

121 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you nee d to turn or change direction and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the ro ute reaches your destination. 7. To save your route , press EXIT . The Cuda reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named Route 1 and stored in the [...]

122 Y ou can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints. 1. From the N AVI G AT I O N P AG E , press MENU | ENT or from the M AP P AG E press MENU | MENU | ↓ to R OUTE P LANNING | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to route name | ENT | ↓ to R OUTE W A YPOINTS L IST . Use ↓ ↑ to se- lect a waypoint, then press ENT . Edit Route Waypoints menu with Add [...]

123 Route Planning command on Main Me nu (left). Routes menu (center); Edit Route menu (right). Navigate Route command is selected. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C A NCEL N AV I G ATI ON | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . The following figures show what th[...]

124 In Fig. 3 the traveler has turned no rtheast on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2, which is 0.28 miles away. Fig. 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page. In this figure, the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is starting on the leg between Wpts 2 and 3. Navigate a Route in Reverse Here is how you run a route backward from the end w[...]

125 Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . 2. Press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trai l name | ENT | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next[...]

126 Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator To get to the Sun/Moon menu press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S UN /M OON C A LCU- LA TIONS | ENT . Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RIP C ALCUL A - TOR | ENT . Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to D OWN T IMER | ENT [...]

127 character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT. To get back to the main page display, press EXIT repeated ly. Waypoint Sy mbol To edit waypoint symbol: 1. Press WPT | ENT | ENT | ↓ to waypoint name | ENT | → to E DIT S YM - BOL | ENT . 2. Use arrow keys to select desired symbol and press ENT . To return to the previous page, pres[...]

128 1. Press WPT | → to N EW | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to A VERAGE P OSITION | ENT | ↑ to C REA TE | ENT . 3 . Wait while the unit takes points to average the position. The greate r the number of points, the greater the accuracy. When the desired numbe r of points accumulate, press ENT to create and save the waypoint. 4. The Edit Waypoint menu appea[...]

129 Section 8: GPS Setup Options A larms This unit has several GPS alarms. The default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change thei r distance settings. Y ou can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, i f you have the[...]

130 To change alarm settings: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to A LARMS | ENT . Select GPS A LARMS | ENT . 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select an alarm category and press ENT , which will turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the alarm. 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ ↑ to the desired alarm distance diaglog box and press ENT . Use ↑ ↓ to change t[...]

131 GPS Auto Search on the Satellite Status Menu. Y ou can force the unit to immediatel y kick into auto search mode. 1. Press PA GES | ← to M AP | ↓ to S A TELLITES . 2. Press MENU | ↓ to GPS A UTO S EARCH | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when disp[...]

132 Menus for changing coordinate syst em used to display positions. This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MG[...]

133 NOTE: When the position format is changed, it affects the way all positions are shown on all screens. This includes waypoints. To change the coordinate system, press ENT while C OORD S YSTEM is high- lighted at the top of the Coordinate System menu. Use ↑ ↓ arrow keys to select the desire d format and press ENT . To setup Loran TD: 1. From [...]

134 Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps . This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, whic h you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a distan ce of UP 4.00" and LEFT 0.50", you then measure up four[...]

135 Configure a map fix so the Cuda can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press ↓ to S ELECT O RIGIN | ENT | ENT | ENT to bring up the waypoint list. Select the waypoint you saved the reference point under and press ENT . The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command S E T A S O RIGIN selected. Press E[...]

136 Repeat these steps to change other da ta boxes. If do not want to change any other data boxes, press EXIT . Customize Map or Navigation Page While on the Map or Navigation pages, press MENU | ↓ to C USTOM- IZE | ENT . Use ↓ ↑ to select a data option you would like to see on the page. With the data option highlighted, press ENT to check or[...]

137 Input the desired settings, then turn on the simulator by highlightin g the S IM ULA TOR O N box and pressing ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main page display. A message will appear periodically, warning you the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the steps above or turn off the unit. To use the S TEER WITH A RROW[...]

138 Initialize GPS In simulato r mode, this co mmand allo ws the unit to operate as if you are somewhere other than your curre nt location. You could be locate d in Kansas City, but practice naviga ting in the ocean off Islamorada, Florida. 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ENT . 2. A message appears, telling you to move the cursor n[...]

139 Map Data This menu lets you turn the map off (which turns the map screen into a GPS plotter), turn off or on the pop-up map info boxes or fill land areas with gray. You can also turn on or off Map Overlays, which display lati- tude and longitude grid lines and range rings. To get to Map Data: From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP D AT A |[...]

140 Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) The map screen can be customized with four range rings and/or grids that divide the plotter into equal se gments of latitude and longitude. Range rings are handy for visually estimating distances on the map. The ring diameters are based on the current zoom range. For exam ple: at the 100-mile zoom, the [...]

141 By default, your position is shown using the WGS-84 datum. It, how- ever, can show your position using any of 191 different datums. To change the datum: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to D AT U M S ELECTION | ENT . 2. Use ↓ ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT . 3. To return to the main page display, press EXI[...]

142 Map Menu (left). Map Categories Drawn Menu (right). Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top o f the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. Map orientation is shown in north up (left) and in track up (right). This is fine if you are always trave ling north. What you see to [...]

143 To correct this problem, track-up mode rotates the map as you turn. What you see on the left side of th e screen should always be to you r left, and so on. A nother option is course-up mode, which keeps the map at the same orientation as the initial bearing to the waypoint. When either track-up or course-up mode is on, an "N" shows on[...]

144 Overlay Data command on the Sonar Menu (left). Overlay Data Shown selection menu (right). In this exampl e, we scrolled down the data list to highlight Ground Speed. When selected, the data type shifts to the top of the data list and a check mark appears beside the data type. If you want, you may use ↓ ↑ to select other Data Types for displ[...]

145 2. Use ↓ ↑ t o s e l e c t a Data Type , then press ← → to turn off (uncheck) the data option. The selected data type disappears from the top of the list and reverts to its previous, unche cked position. If you wanted, you could use ↓ ↑ to select other data types. 3. To return to the pre vious page, press EXIT . To change dis playe [...]

146 Pop-up Help Help is available for most all menu items in this unit. By leaving a menu item highlighted for a few se conds, a pop-up message appears that describes its function. This feature is on by default. To set up Popup Help: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to P OPUP H ELP . With the option highlighted, press ENT to tu[...]

147 System Menu with Reset Options selected (left). Reset Options confirmation message (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To access the Screen menu, press MENU | MENU | ENT . To adjust the display's con trast: The C ONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press ← → to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast. The ri[...]

148 To adjust the disp lay's brightness: From the screen m enu, press ↓ to B RIGHTNESS . Press ← → to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimu m contrast. The right end is maximum contrast. To adjust the screen's d isplay mode: From the screen menu, press ↓ to D ISPLA Y M ODE | ENT |press ↑ or ↓ to se- lect mode | EXI[...]

149 To access the Set Local Time menu, acquire your position, then press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S ET L OCAL T IME | ENT . To set Local Time: Press ENT . Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until the time is correct and press ENT . To set the Day: Pr[...]

150 To turn off WAAS alarm: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to GPS S ETUP | ENT | ↓ to S HOW W AAS A LA RM . 2. With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). After the option is set, press EXIT | EXIT to return to the main page display. Software Version Information From time to tim e, Eagle updates the operatin[...]

151 Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles To access Sounds menu: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S OUNDS | ENT . Sounds command (left). The Sounds menu (right). To set Key Press Sound s: With the option highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to A LARM S OUNDS . With the option high- lighted, press E[...]

152 Track Smoothing option. Trail Options There are several options you can use wi th trails. Some affect all trails. Other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can display o r hide trails, create a new trail, delete a trail or change the way trails are updated. To access the Trails Menu: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT . [...]

153 Delete All Trails To remove all of the trails from mem ory: from the T rails Menu, press → to D ELETE A LL | ENT | ← to Y ES | ENT . To Update Active Trail From the Trails Menu, press → to T RA IL O PTIONS | ENT . With U PDA TE T RA I L highlighted, press ENT to turn it on (check) or turn it off (uncheck). W ARNING: If you uncheck the Upd[...]

154 Press ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next char- acter and repeat until the entry is correct, the press EXIT . Trail Options menu with Upda te Rate setting (left) and Update Distance setting (right). Specific Trail Options Delete Trail To delete a specific trail: From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to Trai l Name | ENT [...]

155 New Trail To manually start a new trail in the Trails Menu, make sure N EW T RA IL is selected and press ENT . You will be directed to the Edit Trail screen. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, active and visible setti ngs and maximum number of points in the trail, all are accessed on th e Edit Trail menu. The Active setti[...]

156 Section 9: NMEA 0183 Connections NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment. The Cuda 350 can send information to any device that re- ceives NMEA 0183 data. This allows the unit to work with VHF marine radios equipped with the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) distress call feature. To send NMEA 0183 data, the Cuda 3[...]

157 Recommended Tools and supplies Recommended tools for this job include: wire pliers or wire stripper and a wire cutter. Required supplies for this job include: two gray (18 gauge) o r blue (16 gauge) wire nuts and electr ical tape. Supplies are not included. Wiring Diagram "A " Begin by stripping the wire ends of th e device you'r[...]

158 Com port wiring to transmit NMEA information to a Uniden or similar VHF radio or other device. Twist the appropriate wires together , making sure that the exposed ends make good contact. Secure the wire ends with wire nuts, then wrap each wire nut securely with electrical tape to protect against moisture, as shown in the figure on the right. Af[...]

159 Wiring Diagram "B" If your VHF radio or other device requ ires true RS-232, you will need to re- move the diode and resistor built into the end of the Cuda 350 data cable. Y ou will notice near the end of the cable a segment protected with blac k he at- shr ink . T o c onn ect the Cuda 350 to a tr ue RS - 232 radio, first re- move the[...]

160 After removing the adapter segment, prepare to connect by removing and taping off unneeded wires. Strip the end of the yellow wire. Strip about 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) of insulation from the yellow wire, then follow the preceding wire nut and taping instructions to connect the wires from the radio or other device. If you are using a true RS-232 radi[...]

161 Communications Port Activation Now that you have your devices co nnected, here's how to make them communicate. This unit can co nne ct to either an accessory such as a speed or temperature sensor or a NMEA 0183 data cable. In order to use the Communications Port for NMEA data, you first need to activate NMEA 0183 Output. Press MENU | MENU [...]

162 Menus for changing Com Port settings. If you need additional assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory. Customer service phone num- bers are in the back of the unit's ma nual. To set Com Port Configuration: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to S YSTEM S ETUP | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to C OM P ORT | ENT[...]

163 To activate NMEA Output: From the Communication P orts menu, press ↓ to highlight NMEA Out- put. Press ENT to turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the NMEA Out- put checkbox. To activate NMEA GPS Input: From the Communication P orts menu, press ↓ to highlight NMEA GPS Input. Press ENT to turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the NMEA GPS I[...]

164 NOTE: The names of the NMEA sentences are abbreviated in this menu. These are the functions of the various selectable prefixes: • GLL transmits latitude and longitud e of present position, time of position fix, and status. • GGA transmits time, positi on and fix related data. • APB transmits autopilot information. • RMC and RMB transmit[...]

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165 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in- terference, and (2) this device mu st accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Cha[...]

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