Eagle Electronics UltraNavGPS manual

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    Ultra Na vGPS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS LITHO IN U.S.A. 988O1 06-61 EAGI F:1 TM PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor[...]

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    Copyright © 1991, Eagle Electronics. All rights reserved. WARNING! USE THIS GPS RECEIVER ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION This GPS receiver, (like all GPS navigation equipment) will show the shortest, most direct path to a waypoint. It provides navigation data[...]

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    NOTES: SONAR TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . MOUNTING . POWER CONNECTIONS .2 GPS MODULE INSTALLATION 3 SURFACE MOUNT-w/REAR ACCESS 4 SURFACE MOUNT /o REAR ACCESS 4 POLE MOUNT 5 TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 6 KEYBOARD BASICS 6 DISPLAY 8 SONAR OPERATION 9 AUTOMATIC 9 SENSITIVITY 9 GRAYLINBTh 11 RANGE 12 AUTOMATIC 12 MANUAL 12 ZOOM 13 AUTOMATIC 13 MANUAL 1[...]

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    NOTES: INTRODUCTION The UltraNavGPS represents one of the best values in sportlishing sonar today. It rivals other sonar units costing much more in features and performance. With its menus, the UltraNavGPS offers easy-to-use operation atthetouch of a button. The screen shows the underwaterworld with high resolution and detail. The UltraNavGPS also [...]

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    NOTES: After the cables have been routed, fill the hole with a good marine sealing compound. Offset the bracket to cover the hole. Route the power cable through the slot and break out one of the other slots in the bracket for the transducer cable. o o 0 0 NOTCHES SLOT POWER CONNECTIONS The tJltraNavGPS works from a twelve-volt battery system only. [...]

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    NOTES: TO OPTIONAL SPEED/TEMP SENSOR TO OPS MODULE TO AUTOPILOT OR OTHER MARINE EQUIPMENTS NMEA INTERFACE Attach the GPS module's cable to the UltraNavGPS's power cable. Tags on the cables identify both the GPS and the optional speed/temperature sensors connector. See the GPS section in this manual for GPS module installation. GPS MODULE [...]

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    NOTES: Surface Mounting - With Access If you have access underneath the mounting surface, use the gasket furnished with the GPS module as a template. Mark and drill four 5.5mm (7/32") holes for the mounting screws and one 14 mm (9/16") hole for the module's cable. Attach the cable to the module and pass it down through the hole in th[...]

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    ULTRANAVGPS SONAR SPECIFICATIONS UItraNavGPS Dimensions 5.875"H x 7.75"W x 3.875"D Input Voltage Current 10-15 vDO 500 ma (lights off) 650 ma (lights on) 192 kHz 600 watts (peak-to-peak) 75 watts (RMS) 3.1"H x 2.4"W 128 H x 80W 10,240 Total ULTRANAVGPS GPS RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS GPS Module Dimensions 2.5"H x 4.1W x 7&[...]

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    TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS See the transducer owner's manual included with the unit for transducer installation instructions. KEYBOARD The keyboard has keys arranged in two vertical columns. The keys in the left column are used to switch the unit between sonar, GPS, and plotter modes, plus menu selections. The keys in the right column pertain to t[...]

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    GPS MODULE SELF-TEST This feature tests the GPS module and returns a special code. This code is of interest only to the service department. However, the UltraNavGPS interprets this code and displays a status message, either "MODULE PASSED" or "MODULE FAILED". The current software version number also appears at the bottom of the [...]

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    <ADJI OISP DISPLAY - General The lights are turned on for approximately ten seconds when the UltraNavGPS is first turned on. Menus appear at the same time. To keep the lights on, press the key adjacent to the Light label, It controls the backlighting used on the display and keyboard. If you don't want the lights on, wait ten seconds and the[...]

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    NMEA COMMUNICATION The UItraNavGPS sends data out the white wire on the power cable according to standanis set by the NMEA Association). This allows the UltraNavGPS _____________________ to send position, depth, and navigation infor- mation to "listener' units, such as charting instruments, autopilots, and other marine instruments. The Ul[...]

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    ___________ For example, suppose you are anchored at a location that is accurately However, situations occur where it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the sensitivity. This typically happens when you wish to see more detail, so an increase in sensitivity is indicated. The procedure to adjust it is the same whetherthe unit is in the automat[...]

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    CHANGING STARTUP SETFINGS The UItraNavGPS must be initialized when it's turned on for the first time. This is described at the beginning of the GPS section in this manual. However, if you wish to change only one of the parameters (such as time), use the menu features in the "CHANGE SETUP" menu. To do this, press the MENU key, then pr[...]

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    - •- S_S!_ left. Thesatellitenumber(SAT)inusebythechannelshowstotherightof flMflUC - uwmauc When turned on for the first time, the UItraNavGPS automatically places the bottom signal in the lower half of the screen. This is called Auto Ranging and is part of the automatic function. The range cannot be changed manually while the unit is in automati[...]

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    CDI Alarm and Range Changing the CDI alarm also changesthe CDI range on the steering screen. To change the CDI alarm settings, first press the MENU key. Then press the key adjacent to the "GPS ALARMS" label. This screen appears. The CDI alarm adjustment menu is in the middle of the screen. Press the key adjacent to the up or down arrow to[...]

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    ZOOM - MANUAL MODE When you press the zoom key white the unit is in the manual mode, the screen shown below appears. The unit is automatically placed in the 4X zoom mode. For a 2X zoom, simply press the key adjacent to the 2X/4X label. For a split screen zoom, press the key adjacent to the SPLIT/FULL label. Remember, the UttraNavGPS won't trac[...]

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    FOLLOWING A ROUTE To follow a route, press the MENU key until the "ROUTES" label appears, theqpress the key next to that label. The screen shown at right appears. This is the route selection menu. The route number appears at the top of the screen. Waypoints stored in the route show in the box immediately beneath the route number. Press th[...]

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    SONAR MENU - PAGE 1 FISH 1.0. The Fish 1.0. feature identifies targets that meet certain conditions as fish. The micro-computer analyses all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines, and other signals that are undesirable. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish 1.0. feature displays symbols on the screen in place of the [...]

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    memory storage, the STAT message will read "CHECKSUM". Do not use this waypoint if a checksum error message is displayed! Erase it and re-enter the location, If you wish to navigate to the displayed waypoint, simply press the key adjacent to the ENTER label. The UltraNavGPS will return to the last used GPS or Plotter screen with navigatio[...]

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    The first waypoirit that appears is number 00. If this isn't the waypoint you desire, press the key adjacent to the up or down arrows. This moves the list of waypoints up or down. The latitude/longitude stored in this location shows directly beneath the waypoint number. Dis- tance To Go (DTG) and Bearing to Waypoint (BRG)also show on this page[...]

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    the key adjacent to the 'FIN ISHED" label. The View/Save Waypoint screen shown below appears next. The first waypoint number in the list that is empty appears at the top of the page. This is the number that the position will be stored under. The latitude/longitude stored in this location shows directly beneath the waypoint number. Since t[...]

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    to decrease it on the desired alarm. The shallow alarm was adjusted in this example, so the key adjacent to the up arrow on the Shallow Alarm was pressed. number that already has a position assigned to it using this method.) To save yourpresent position, pressthe WAYPTSAVE key. Now pressthe key adjacent to the "VIEW/SAVE LL" label. A scre[...]

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    Saving Present Position - View and Save Method The "Quick Save" feature doesn't let you select the waypoint number. You have to use the next available number when using that method. The View and Save method lets you pick the waypoint number that your present position is stored in. (Note: You can store a position under a waypoint NOTE[...]

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    SONAR MENU - PAGE 2 FASTRAK This feature converts all echoes to short horizontal lines on the display's far right side. The graph continues to operate normally. FASTRAK gives you a rapid update of conditions di- rectly under the boat. This makes it useful for ice fishing, or when you're fishing at anchor. Since the unit is not moving, fis[...]

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    The destination waypoint number displays in the lower left corner of the screen. In this example, waypoint number 10 is the destination. Your present position shows at the bottom of the screen. You can switch from present position to Distance to ga(DTG) and Course over ground (COG) from the plotter menu. An arrival alarm can be set to sound a tone [...]

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    Now simply press the key adjacent to the desired label. For example, if you pressthe key adjacenttothe "SMALL" label,thedigital displays are shown in small numbers. (Note: The GPS displays are always shown in small numbers.) The large digital selection erases the chart and shows the digital displays in large. Pressing the menu key gives o[...]

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    and the outside line and the CDI range is 0.2 miles, then your cross track error is 0.1 miles. The CDI range isthe same as the CDI alarm setting. See the section on GPS alarms to change the CDI range. Using the digital displays at the bottom of the screen along with the graphical display at the top lets you accurately steer the boat to a waypoint. [...]

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    SONAR MENU - PAGE 5 SPEAKER VOLUME ______________ The speaker volume has two steps - low and high. The speaker volume is high when the unit is first turned on. To change it, first press the menu key five times. Now press the key adjacent to the 'SET SPEAKER VOLUME LOW" label. To switch back to the high vol ___________ ume, repeat the abov[...]

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    MENUS The UItraNavGPS uses menus to guide you through the unit's functions and features. Pressing the MENU key accesses these fea- tures, allowing you to customize the unit to your needs. There are several menu "pages" which are accessed by repeatedly pressing the menu key. For example, to see the second menu page. simply press the M[...]

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    To do this, first press the menu key seven times. Now press the key adjacent to the "SET NOISE REJECTION" label. The screen at the lower right appears. Now press the key adjacentto the "SET HIGH' label. The screen will clear and return to the chart screen. The noise should be cleared from the display as new echoes scroll across [...]

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    Press the key adjacent to the "N/S TOGGLE' to switch the latitude from north to south. Press the key adjacentto the "W/E TOGGLE" to switch the longitude from west to east. If the position shown at the top of the screen is correct, press the key adjacent to the "FIN- ISHED" label. The Altitude screen appears next. E 7TO[...]

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    DISPLAY ZONE BAR The bar used in the zone alarm nor- mally disappears afterthe alarm is set. It can be turned on continuously, if desired. To turn the zone alarm bar on, press the menu key eight times. Now press the key adjacent to the "DISPLAY ZONE BAR" label. The menu screen disappears and the zone alarm bar displays on the right side o[...]

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    ACCURACY You may have heard tales of extraordinary accuracy from GPS receivers. The DOD requires accuracy of 10 to 15 meters from the satellite system. However, only the military gets this precision. The way the military keeps us and other unauthorized people from using the more precise system is coding. In other words, the data coming from the sat[...]

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    Both 8 degree and 20 degree transducers give accurate bottom read- ings, even though the bottom signal is much wider on the 20 degree model. This is because you are seeing more of the bottom. Remem- ber, the shallow edge of the signal shows you the true depth. The rest of the signal tells you whether you are over rocks, mud, etc. SIGNAL INTERPRETAT[...]

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    GPS TABLE OF CONTENTS GPS -HOW IT WORKS 41 ACCURACY 42 THE EAGLE GPS MODULE 42 GETTING STARTED 43 INITIALIZATION 43 INITIAL POSITION 43 ALTITUDE 44 TIME/DATE 44 MENUS 46 POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS 46 POSITION DISPLAY 46 STEERING SCREEN 47 NAVIGATION SCREEN 48 NAVIGATION SUMMARY SCREEN 48 PLOTTER 49 USING THE PLOTTER WITH A WAYPOINT 49 PLOTTERMENU[...]

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    Very small fish probably will not arch at all. Medium sized fish will show a partial arch, or a shape similar to an arch if they're in deep water. Large fish will arch, but turn the sensitivity up in deeper water to see the arch. Because of water conditions, such as heavy surface clutter, thermoclines, etc., the sensitivity sometimes cannot be[...]

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    IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION! If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please usethe following troubleshooting section before contacting a service center or the factory cus- tomer service department. It may save you the trouble of returning your unit. SONAR TROUBLESHOOTING Unit won't turn on: 1. Check the power cable's[...]

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    Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals (cont.): 2. Electrical noisefromthe boat's motorcan interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or noise rejection feature. This can cause the unit to eliminate weakersignals such as fish oreven structure from the display. 3. Thewate[...]