Garmin 182, 182C, 232 manuale d’uso

owner’ s manual and r efer ence guide chartplotting receivers (GPSMAP 232 and 182C shown) GPSMAP 182/182C/232[...]

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i Introduction F oreword Garmin ® , Autolocate ® , GPSMAP ® , T racBack ® , DCG ® , See-Thru ® , MapSour ce ® , and BlueChart ® ar e r egister ed trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the expr ess permission of Garmin. © 2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151 st St[...]

ii Introduction Preface/Registration/ Software License Agr eement Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation systems available! The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 models utilize the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full featur ed mapping to create unsurpassed marine navigation chartplotters. This manual covers in[...]

iii Introduction W arnings and Precautions The GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is a precision electr onic NA Vigation AID[...]

iv Introduction W arranty and Serial Number The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 has no user -service- able parts. Should you ever encounter a pr oblem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for r epairs. The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is fastened shut with scr ews. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will[...]

v Introduction Capabilities Designed for detailed electronic charting capability , the Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is a pow- erful navigation device that can give you the information you need: Precision Perfor mance • 16-color TFT display with backlighting (GPSMAP 182C only) • High-contrast, ten-level gray , LCD screen with backing (GPSMAP 182/2[...]

vi P acking List Introduction Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your Garmin dealer immediately . Standard Package: • GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Unit • GA 29 Remote Antenna and 30’ cable* • Internal Antenna, Bail Mount** [...]

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-viii Forewor d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Preface/Registration/Software License . . . . . . . . ii W arnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii W arranty and Serial Nu[...]

viii Introduction “How T o” Index The list to the right is pr ovided to help you quickly find some of the mor e important pr ocedur es you will use on your new GPSMAP 182/182C/232.  TO DO THIS: SEE P AGE(S): T urn the unit on or of f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6, 17 Initialize the GPS receiv[...]

1 Getting Started K eypad Usage Always pr ess and r elease a key to per form its primary function. Pr essing and holding the ENTER/MARK will activate the secondary function. Arrow K eypad P ower K ey ZOOM IN Key The ZOOM IN/IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) ZOOM OUT Key The ZOOM OUT/OUT key adjusts [...]

2 Getting Started Selecting Options How T o Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into the features of the GPSMAP 182/182C/232, you will need to learn basic operations. Y ou can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPSMAP 182/182C/ 232 to fit your requirements. Y ou can use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYP AD to[...]

3 Getting Started Entering Data Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefined requir es the use of both the ARROW KEYP AD and the ENTER/MARK key . T o enter a name or number in a data field: 1. Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fields (i.e . ‘ Waypoint Edit’) you can use the ARROW KEYP AD to mo[...]

4 Initializing the Receiver Getting Started The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry . The Getting Started T our will intr oduce you to the keypad and provide a ‘hands-on’ lesson in using the GPSMAP 182/182C/232. W e strongly encourage you to tak[...]

5 Getting Started Initializing the Receiver T o gr aphically initialize the GPSMAP 182/182C/232: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYP AD until the ‘GPS’ tab is highlighted, then press the MENU k ey once . 2. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight ‘Initialize Position’ and press ENTER/MARK to initia[...]

6 Getting Started P ower On/Screen Backlighting GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Getting Started T our The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is a powerful electronic navigation system that pr ovides detailed map coverage and convenient control of many advanced featur es right from the scr een display . This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages and func[...]

7 Getting Started Backlighting/ Simulator Mode The backlight will now cycle through minimum, the user -defined, and maximum backlight levels by repeatedly pressing the POWER key . Y ou may also adjust the screen contrast (GPSMAP 182/232 monochrome only). T o adjust the scr een contrast: 1. Press POWER and the Light and Contr ast window will appear[...]

8 Getting Started Map P age The Map Page is one of six main pages used in the GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s system. The six main pages are the Map Page, Sonar Page (If equipped with GSD 20), Compass Page, Numbers Page, Highway Page, and Active Route Page. All five pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allows you to scroll thr ough the page[...]

9 Getting Started Map Cursor Using the Map Cursor W orking from the Map Page is a simple process that centers ar ound the use of the cursor . Controlled by the ARROW KEYP AD , the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and r eview position data of on-screen map items and waypo[...]

10 Getting Started Marking W aypoints T o mark your pr esent position: 1. Hold down the ENTER/MARK k ey until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release the k ey . T he window will show a default three-digit waypoint name/number (001), symbol (dot), and position. Y ou can leave the name as the auto-assigned number , but for this exercise, l[...]

11 Getting Started Using the NA V K ey Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver’ s steering guidance and map displays. W e’ve alr eady seen how to use the ENTER/MARK key to store our present position, so it’ s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination. The [...]

12 Getting Started Simulated T our T o activate the pr actice route stored in memory for navigation: 1. Press NA V . The option list page will appear . (If we were selecting a single w aypoint to navigate to rather than a route , we could highlight the w aypoint on the map, press NA V and then press ENTER/MARK .) 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlig[...]

13 Getting Started Reviewing/Creating Map W aypoints Y ou’ll now have a clearer pictur e of the route you ar e navigating. Keep in mind that whenever you do exceed the usable range of the built-in database or the optional MapSource or BlueChart data in use, the range field will display ‘OVERZOOM’ to indicate that you should exer cise extreme[...]

14 Getting Started Compass/Numbers Navigation P ages Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’ s move on to the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 navigation pages by pressing the P AGE key . The Compass Page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint, with an emphasis on the bearing to your destination and current direction o[...]

15 Getting Started Highway P age The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destina- tion waypoint, placing greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and dir ec- tion you are of f course. As you head toward your destination, the middle of the scr een provides visual guidance to[...]

16 Getting Started Active Route P age/ Main Menu P age The main pages’ data fields may also be configur ed to display several dif ferent information categories (see pages 22-23 for the complete list). On the Highway Page, let’ s change the ‘TIME TO NEXT’ field to ‘TIME OF DA Y’. T o change a data field: 1. Press the MENU k ey to dis[...]

17 Getting Started Deleting W aypoints/ P owering Off Unit T o get a basic feel for how the Main Menu page works, let’ s delete the two waypoints you created during the simulated tour . This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters. T o select the P oints (W aypoint) submenu tab: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP [...]

18 Reference Map P age Map Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electr onic car - tography , plotting and navigational data. When using the unit with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource softwar e, the map display shows your boat on a digital chart, complete with geographic names, map items, navaids and[...]

19 Reference Map P age Cursor • When the cursor is stationary , a fixed coor dinate position will appear in the position field. Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boat’ s position changes. • Whenever you zoom in cursor mode, the cursor will be centered on screen. • T o return to position mode, press the QUIT key . When [...]

20 Reference Map P age Cursor and Zooming T o eliminate the cur sor and re-center your position on-screen: 1. Press the QUIT k ey . The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly fr om the map. T o cr eate a waypoint with the cursor: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to move the cursor to the desired map position. 2. Press the ENTER/MARK k ey [...]

21 Reference Map P age Options Map Page Options Many features of the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 are menu driven. Each of the main pages have an options menu, allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page to your prefer ences and/or select special features that specifically relate to that page. The data window , located at the top of the main pages[...]

22 Reference Map P age Options Choose the type of data you wish to display . • Change Numbers — allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display . This option is available from any of the main pages. T o change a data field: 1. F rom the menu, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Change Numbers?[...]

23 Map P age Options Reference • TOT AL TRIP TIME – T otal travel time of trip, stopped, and moving • TRACK – Current compass direction of travel • TRIP ODOMETER – T rip Odometer • TURN – Directional amount of turn needed to match bearing • VELOCITY MADE GOOD – V elocity Made Good to destination • VOL T AGE – Current voltage[...]

24 Reference Map P age Options • Set Up Map— allows you to configure the map display to your prefer ences, including map detail, map orientation, automatic zoom, and various map items and points. The map set up option uses a ‘file tab’ feature, making it easier to or ganize the various settings for ease of use. The following table lists t[...]

25 Reference Map P age Options Source T ab Basemap— On/Off: turns the built in base map on or off. Data Card Maps— On/Of f: turns all optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data card on or off. The ‘Data Car d Maps’ option box shows a list of the optional BlueChart/MapSource data loaded on the data card . Each ar ea is described by[...]

26 Reference Map P age Options NOAA - All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to NOAA/NIMA. International - All maps are drawn using a symbol set similar to the IALA symbol set. T ext Size— Small, Medium, and Lar ge: controls the scr een size of the name. Light Sectors— Off, Auto, On: contr ols the drawing light sectors on the map. Color [...]

27 Reference Compass P age Compass Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 features two dif ferent navigation pages: Compass and Highway . Whenever a NA V , Follow T rack (T racBack) or Follow Route have been activated, the GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Compass Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display , which incl[...]

28 Reference Numbers/Highway P ages Numbers P age The Numbers Page provides a quick r eference for the important data you want to display . The default page will display three lar ge, user -selectable data fields showing a compass ribbon, speed, and current position coor dinates. Y ou may also choose to show the three data fields in lar ge letter[...]

29 Reference Highway P age Options provides a user -selectable layout of various types of useful data. Each data field may be configured to display several data options. The data window layout may also be changed to display additional data fields and change the actual size of the data displayed. The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Highway Page features[...]

30 Reference Creating W aypoints Creating and Using W aypoints The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 stores up to 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with a user - defined icon, comments and depth available for each waypoint. W aypoints can be created using two basic methods: • ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your pr esent position, the ENTER/MARK[...]

31 Reference Creating W aypoints 5. T o enter optional comments or a depth, highlight the “Comments” or “Depth” field to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER/MARK k ey , then use the ARROW KEYP AD to enter a value and press ENTER/MARK . 6. T o manually enter a set of coordinates, highlight the coordinates and press the[...]

32 Reference Editing W aypoints Reviewing and Editing W aypoints Once you have created and stored a waypoint, it may be modified, r eviewed, renamed, moved or deleted at any time through the W aypoint Edit Page. The W aypoint Edit Page is available for any stored waypoint by highlighting the desired waypoint fr om the map display or selecting it f[...]

33 Reference Editing W aypoints T o move the waypoint on the map: 1. F rom the W aypoint Edit P age , highlight ‘Show Map’ and press ENTER/MARK . Highlight the waypoint and press ENTER/MARK . A ‘MO VE’ label will now appear under the cursor arrow in addition to a distance , bearing, and coordinate window . Y ou may also use the IN and OUT k[...]

34 Reference W aypoint Options Once a waypoint is deleted from the list, it cannot be recovered from the unit. It is advisable to backup important w aypoints to a computer using an optional PC cable and interface software or record them down manually . T o display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘User’ tab [...]

35 Reference Proximity W aypoint List 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight ‘Delete All’ and then press ENTER/MARK . 3. Highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to confirm. Pro ximity Waypoint List The second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Points’ tab is the ‘Pr oximity’ list, which lets you define an alarm circle[...]

36 Reference Proximity W aypoint List The following options are available fr om the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘Points’ tab: • Delete Alarm— removes selected waypoint from pr oximity list. • Delete All— removes all waypoints from pr oximity list. T o display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the ‘Pr[...]

37 Reference Going to a Destination Going to a Destination Using the NA V key , the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 pr ovides three ways to navigate to a destination: Go T o Point, Follow Route and Follow T rack (T racBack). Once you ar e actively navigating, you will see a straight line that always runs from your curr ent location to the destination. The easi[...]

38 Reference Going to a Destination/ T racBack Navigation ‘Go T o MAP Point’ allows you to navigate to a spot on the map which is not a waypoint or map item. Highlight ‘Save’ and pr ess ENTER/MARK to save an active track log. 31 for creating waypoints using map items. If you are selecting a new map point (non-map item) as the ‘Go T o’ d[...]

39 Reference T racBack Navigation T o save a tr ack log: 1. F rom the Main Menu, use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘T rack’ tab , then highlight the ‘ Active’ tab to the right. 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the ‘Save’ option and press ENTER/MARK . 3. F rom the ‘Save Back Through’ window , highlight the desired time, date, [...]

40 Reference T racBack Navigation/ MOB: Man OverBoard • If the track log interval is set to the ‘Time’ option, the r oute may not follow your exact path (keep the interval set to ‘resolution’ for best performance). • If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip, the T racBack will draw a straight line bet[...]

41 Reference Creating Routes Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user -defined route. The Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 system lets you create and store up to 50 r eversible routes (number ed 1-50), with up to 50 (254 on 182C) waypoints each. Routes can be created and modified in two ways. The first way to the ‘Edit on[...]

42 Reference Creating Routes T o cr eate a route using text from the Route Review P age: 1. Press the MENU k ey twice to display the Main Menu Page . 2. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to highlight the ‘Route’ tab and press the MENU k ey to display the route options page or you may also highlight the first available blank route slot and press ENTER/MARK[...]

43 Reference Route List P age Route List Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Route List Page displays all the routes curr ently stored in memory , along with a descriptive name for each route. Once a r oute has been created, it can be activated and used for navigation with the NA V key . A r oute may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally c[...]

44 Reference Route Review P age Route Review Page Once you have created a r oute, the Route Review Page allows you to review and modify the r oute displayed. T o get to the Route Review P age: 1. Press MENU twice , highlight the ‘Route’ tab. 2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER/MARK . The Route Review Page also [...]

45 Reference Editing Routes Route Review Menu Options Menu options available from the Route Review Page ar e Edit on Map, Add Before, Remove and T rip Planning. Edit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the r oute displayed for each point (waypoint or map item) on a map page. Y ou may also use the cursor to insert a new r oute poin[...]

46 Reference Editing Routes The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new r oute waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor . T o insert a new waypoint between two existing r oute waypoints: 1. Use the ARROW KEYP AD to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in (the route line will highlight and change [...]

47 Reference Editing Routes T rip Planning— The Route Review and Active Route Pages also display trip-planning information for each leg or the entire r oute. A vailable information includes Course, ET A, Fuel (to point), Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg T ime, Sunrise and Sunset (at point location), and T ime T o (point). T o use the T rip Planning fe[...]

48 Reference Active Route P age Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 system, the Active Route Page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, distance and choice of Course, ET A, Fuel to point, Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, o[...]

49 Reference Find K ey Find Function The FIND key allows you to search the units for user waypoints, map items and any optional BlueChart or MapSource information loaded on a data car d. By pressing the FIND key , the unit will search for items fr om your current location by default or you may also search fr om other locations. When you press FIND [...]

50 Reference Find Options Find Options Using the Find options, you may sear ch from various map data and utilize variety of near est criteria for all items, except waypoints. A vailable Find options are: • Nearest T o Boat— centers search from your boat’ s current location. • Nearest T o Other— allows you to choose another map location fr[...]

51 Reference Main Menu T abs Main Menu Page The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint, system, naviga- tion and interface management, and setup menus in an easy to use “tab” format. The Main Menu Page is available from any Page in the system, and is accessed thr ough the MENU key . See pages 2-3 for additio[...]

52 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab GPS T ab— provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, r eceiver status, and accuracy . The status information will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment. The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the r eceiver and whether o[...]

53 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc. W AAS satellites will be numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPSMAP 182/182C/232. Initial reception of the W AAS signal may take up to 15-20 minutes, then 1-2 minutes afterwards. When W AAS differen- tial correction has[...]

54 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab • 3D— at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude, longitude and elevation. ‘3D Differ ential’ will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode and a ‘D’ will show on the str ength bar of satellites being corrected. ?[...]

55 Reference Main Menu: GPS T ab T o select a menu option: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the desired option and press ENTER/MARK . The following options are available: • Start/Stop Simulator— toggles the unit simulator on or off. Retail Demo mode will r estore factory settings to the unit if left unattended for over 2 minutes. This mod[...]

56 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab Tide T ab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time. Y ou can choose from differ ent dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada, and several of the Caribbean islands. The top of the page disp[...]

57 Reference Main Menu: Tide T ab T o select the nearest tide station from you current location: 1. F rom the “T ide” tab , highlight the ‘ At’ field and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Highlight the desired station of the list and press ENTER/MARK twice . If you are not within this range, you will see a message “None Found”. Use the ‘Nearest [...]

58 Reference T rip T ab— displays T rip Odometer , Moving A verage speed, T otal A verage speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped T ime, Moving T ime, T otal Time, and Odometer . Y ou may reset the data by choosing fr om ‘Reset T rip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Speed’, or ‘Reset All’ and pressing ENTER/MARK . Celes (Celestial) T ab— di[...]

59 Reference Active T rack T ab T rack T ab— lets you specify whether or not to record a track log (an electr onic ‘breadcrumb trail’ recor ding of your path), define how it is recor ded, or save track log data for future use. The T rack Logs Page also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and options to clear the[...]

60 Reference Main Menu: T rack T ab Resolution— recor ds track plot based upon a user -defined variance from your course over gr ound. The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and T racBack performance. The distance value (entered in the value field) is the maximum err or allowed from[...]

61 Reference Time T ab— displays the current time and date, allows you to adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format, enter a time zone and adjust for daylight savings to show correct local time. The following options are available: • T ime Format— choose from 12 or 24 hour (military) time format. • T ime Zone- choose your correct time zone to sh[...]

62 Reference Main Menu: Systm (System) T ab Systm (System) T ab— controls system setting for beeper , speed filter , languages, system mode, simu- lator controls, r estores factory settings, and displays software version. The following settings are available: • Beeper— controls audible beep. Select fr om ‘Off ’, ‘Alarms Only’ (sounds[...]

63 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab Units T ab— defines Position Format, Map Datum, Heading, Distance, Speed, Elevation, Depth, and T emperature. The following settings are available: • Position Format— is used to change the coordinate system in which a given position r eading is displayed. Y ou should only change the position format if you a[...]

64 Reference Main Menu: Units T ab • Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. Y ou can select from ‘Auto Mag V ar’, ‘T rue’, ‘Grid’ and ‘User Mag V ar’. ‘Auto Mag V ar’ provides magnetic north heading references which ar e automatically determined from your current position. ‘T rue’[...]

65 Reference Main Menu: Comm T ab • Garmin Remote Sonar— supports the GSD 20 Sonar Module interface. • NMEA In/NMEA Out— supports the input/output of standard NMEA 0183 data, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT , MTW and VHW sentences. • None— provides no interfacing capabilities. Port 2— • Garmin Remote Sonar— supports the G[...]

66 Reference Main Menu: Comm tab T o restore the Serial Data F ormat settings back to the default ‘Garmin Data T ransfer’: 1. F rom the Comm tab, press MENU , highlight ‘Defaults’ and press ENTER/MARK . If ‘Garmin DGPS’ or ‘R TCM In/NMEA Out’ format is selected, additional fields are provided to con- trol a Garmin dif ferential bea[...]

67 Reference Main Menu: Comm and Alarm T abs Alarm T ab— allow you to define the alarm settings. The Alarm tab is divided into three submenu tabs: System alarms, Nav alarms, and Sonar alarms. System T ab: • Clock— provides an alarm for the system clock. Enter a time in the time field and turn the alarm on and off fr om the control field me[...]

68 Appendix A Loran TD Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acr onym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone. Fr om the perspective of a mariner , the system[...]

69 Appendix A Loran TD Setup The LORAN Position Format field is located under the Units tab in the Main Menu. The ‘LORAN TD Setup’ window contains the fields to select the Loran GRI-Chain Number , Primary , and Secondary Stations, and TD Offsets. T o setup Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ARROW KEYP AD , highlight the “Units” tab[...]

70 Appendix B WHA T IS DIGIT AL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)? Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) tech- nologies to transmit and receive location information. DSC is used by mariners to assist them in two major areas: Distress Calls and Position Reporting. An emergency DSC Distr ess Call allows a ves[...]

71 Appendix B HOW ARE MMSI ASSIGNMENTS OBT AINED? Non-commercial users (e.g. r ecreational users who remain in domestic waters and only carry VHF , EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), and Radar) ar e not required to have a FCC ship station license. The FCC and Coast Guard have authorized some second and thir d party vendors to assi[...]

72 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Appendix B with the MMSI number attached to the call (if the user has DSC support). Any DSC-equipped mariner (on sea or land) within range can receive the call. When the Garmin GPSMAP 182/182C/232 is connected to a VHF with DSC support, the GPS unit displays a Call List, Log, and a Directory available to store inc[...]

73 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Appendix B DSC Call List The DSC Call List displays the current calls received. The GPS can manage up to 50 calls. When ‘calls’ are received, they ar e updated constantly to give the most current information, even if the unit is left unattended. Any entry from the Call List can be selected to show an Entry Rev[...]

74 Appendix B Digital Selective Calling (DSC) T here are two ways to add a new entry into the directory . T o add a new Directory entry: 1. Press Menu, then highlight ‘New Item’ and press ENTER/MARK . 2. Or , with the Directory T ab highlighted press the Arrow Keypad DO WN , highlight an empty field and press ENTER/MARK to access the New Direc[...]

75 Appendix B Digital Selective Calling (DSC) A user also has the ability to simulate a Distress Call or a Position Report on this page. This is help- ful for practice before connecting to the real system. The Distr ess Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working pr operly . T o run a simulation: 1. Place the chartplotter into simulati[...]

76 Appendix C Time Offsets The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal T ime Coordinate) time of fset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset. Longitudinal Zone Offset W180.0º to W172.5º -12 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 W157.5º [...]

77 Appendix D Messages The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operat- ing characteristics. Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing. Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded. Anchor Drag Alarm— Y ou have drifted out of the specified distance range. Antenna Input Sh[...]

78 Appendix D Messages Proximity Overlaps Another Pr oximity W aypoint— The alarm radius specified overlaps the area specified for another proximity waypoint. Adjust distance. Route Already Exists: <route name>— Y ou have entered a r oute name that already exists in memory . Modify route name or delete the pr evious route name. Route Do[...]

79 Appendix E Map Datums Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I. ARC 1950 ARC 1950- Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya, T anzania Ascnsn Isld ‘58 Ascension Island [...]

80 Appendix E Map Datums Johnston Island Johnston Island Kandawala Kandawala- Sri Lanka Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 W est Malaysia, Singapore L. C. 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964- Liberia Luzon Mindanao Luzon- Mindanao Island Luzon Philippine Luzon- Philippines (excluding Mindanao Isl.) Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971- Ma[...]

81 Appendix F Navigation T erms A vg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction fr om your present position to a destination waypoint. Course— The desired course between the active ‘fr om’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist)— The ‘great cir cle’ distance from [...]

82 Appendix F Navigation T erms Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course— The distance you are of f a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also r eferred to as ‘cross-track err or’ or ‘course error’. Speed— The current velocity at whic[...]

83 Appendix G Specifications Cleaning - The GPSMAP 182C lens is coated with a special anti-r eflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONT AIN - ING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COA TING. It is very important to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner which is specified as safe [...]

84 Appendix H Antenna Installation Installing the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 must be properly installed accor ding to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. If you have the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 with the built-in internal bail mount antenna, you may skip this section and proceed to the next page. For unit’[...]

85 Appendix H Unit Installation Mounting the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 Unit The GPSMAP 182/182C/232’ s compact, waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station. The unit comes with a gimbal bracket that can be used for surface or overhead mounting. When choosing a location for the display unit, make sure you consider[...]

86 Appendix H Unit Installation The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 with external antenna can be flush mounted on a flat panel of .08- .52” thickness using the cam lobe feature on its gimbal mounting bracket. When flush mounting the GPSMAP 182/182C/232, be sure to choose an appr opriately sized location for the unit (see unit dimen - sions pg. 83) and lea[...]

87 Appendix H Wiring and Interfacing Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 182/182C/232 to a DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appro- priate harness connections. Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG 1.5 Amp fuse. For wiring the GPSMA[...]

Once the data car d has been r ead, a summary scr een will appear . Pr ess ENTER/MARK to acknowledge. 88 Appendix H Installing and Removing Data Cards Installing and Removing Data Cards The GPSMAP 182/182C/232 uses optional Garmin marine BlueChart and MapSource data car ds to display digital charts and maps on-screen. Data car ds are installed in t[...]

Foam Strip 89 Appendix H Installing Ferrite Clamp Installing the Ferrite Bead Clamp (GPSMAP 182C Only) In order to filter Radio Fr equency Interference (RFI) radiation, which could possibly interfere with items such as televisions, radios, or other marine electronics that ar e operating in close proximity to the GPSMAP with GA 29 remote antenna, a[...]

90 Appendix I Index A Accuracy .............................................53 Acc uracy Cir cle ... ... ... ... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .2 6 Act ive Rout e Pag e .... ... ... .. ... ... ... ..16, 29, 48 Act ive Rout e Page Opti ons .... ... ... ... ... ..... 48 Ala rms .... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... .67 An c[...]

91 Appendix I Index J Jump T o Page ....................................61 K Key pad Usag e ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... ... 1 L Lan d Mod e .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... 24 Lan gua ge Selec tio n .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .62 Li gh t Sec tors ... .. ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .. .[...]

92 Index Appendix I Rou tes- T rip Planni ng ...... ... .... ... .... .... ... .47 Rou tes- Rem ove Poin ts .... ... ..... ..... ....4 5- 46 Rou tes- Revie win g Poin ts ...... ... .... ... .43- 45 S Sat ell ite Sky Vi ew ..... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5, 52 Ser ial Data Form at ..... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..6 5 Ser ial Numb er[...]

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