User manual RAYMARINE APELCO DXL-6800 LORAN C NAVIGATOR

[. . . ] Copyright Raytheon Marine Europe 1998 Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook Package Contents Checking your GPS11 Package The GPS11 package contains the following standard items: 1. Warranty document (GPS11 plus only) (GPS11 plus only) Items Missing? If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your Apelco dealer or our Product Support Department to obtain replacement parts. Please note that missing or damaged items cannot be replaced without proof of purchase. Registering this Product Once you have checked that you have all of the listed components, please take the time to complete the warranty document and return it to your national distributor. By returning this document you will receive prompt and expert attention should you ever experience any difficulties with this product. [. . . ] This unit does not apply variation automatically. Set-up Communications Port Use the trackpad to select "SET-UP PORT" and press ENTER. Setport Use the trackpad to highlight the desired option: Chapter 3: Getting Started 25 SERIAL OUTPUT: Options are: NMEA182, NMEA183, WAYPOINT (for PC waypoint communication) SERIAL INPUT: Options are: DIFFERENTIAL (for differential receiver input), WAYPOINT (for PC waypoint communication) Note: Specifications of the NMEA sentences are given in Appendix B of this manual. 3. 7 Marking Events Pressing the EVENT button on the GPS11 enters the current position into the memory as a waypoint. The display will show the position information. Time and date of EVENT automatically entered as a comment Event01 The event is automatically given the name `WPT XXX' where XXX is the next available number. Highlighting SAVE on the menu bar will save the Event as a waypoint which will appear in the waypoint list (see page 34). It is possible to edit any of the Event data by using the trackpad to highlight the relevant piece of information and pressing the ENTER button. It is also possible to save the information as shown and edit later using the Modify Waypoint facility described on page 34). 26 Apelco GPS 11 Installation and Operation Handbook 3. 8 Man Over Board (MOB) Should a crewmember fall overboard press and hold the EVENT button for 2 seconds. The GPS11 will immediately enter the Plotter screen set to the minimum range. The range will automatically alter to ensure that the MOB position and your current position remain on the display at all times. Mob Use the Bearing and Range figures to steer the vessel back to the original position to recover the casualty. Pressing ENTER will cancel the MOB mode and return to the normal plotter page. Use the PAGE button to continue using the GPS unit normally. Chapter 4: Operation 27 Chapter 4: Operation 4. 1 Satellites Page The satellites page shows the status and numbers of satellites being tracked by the GPS11. The main page shows the satellite numbers and the signal strength. satel01 By highlighting DET?on the menu bar and pressing the ENTER button details of azimuth and elevation of the satellites may be viewed. satel02 28 Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook By highlighting DIF?If the information is incorrect you may use the trackpad arrows to go back and highlight the setting to be changed or highlight CLEAR?on the menu bar to clear the form and start again To stop tracking to a waypoint highlight "ACTI?" on the menu bar and press ENTER. Press ENTER, a warning page will be displayed. stopwarn Press ENTER to stop tracking to that waypoint. 38 Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook 4. 4 Route Data Page This page gives your primary route information. Use this page for entering, deleting or editing route information and activating a stored route. route01 There are three menu options "ACTI?", "EDIT?" and "DISP?" Highlighting "DISP?" on the menu bar will allow the choice of Data, CDI or BDI displays as indicated on page 30 Waypoint Display Page. Chapter 4: Operation 39 Editing a route Highlight "EDIT?" from the menu bar and press ENTER. Three options are given: "ENTER?", "MODIFY?" and "DELETE?" Entering a Route Select ENTER?A blank Route data page will appear. edit02 The highlighted setting is RTE:, press ENTER to select the Route number option. rtename Use the trackpad arrows to select the number (00 to 19) of the new route and press "ENTER". If the route number has already been used, the previously entered route information will be displayed whereas if the route is new the data sheet will be empty. Use the down arrow to highlight the first waypoint line and press ENTER. 40 Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook rtewpt01 Use the trackpad to enter the desired waypoint name. As you enter the individual numbers or letters the first matching entry in the waypoint library will be displayed. This allows you to select a waypoint without having to enter the complete name. Press ENTER when the correct waypoint is being displayed to enter the waypoint into the route. rtewp02 Press the down arrow to highlight the next waypoint data line and repeat the above procedure. [. . . ] If you need service help, and you have not mailed your warranty card, please include a copy of your original purchase receipt to verify your warranty status. Please return your unit to this address: Apelco Product Repair Center 676 Island Pond Road Manchester, NH. 03109-5420 Chapter 5: Fault Finding & Maintenance 51 In Europe Contact your Apelco main distributor for assistance for the supply of accessories and technical assistance. Faulty units may also be returned to the distributor or returned directly to: Raytheon Marine Europe Ltd. [. . . ]