Lowrance electronic GlobalMap 1000 manual

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    GlobalMap 1000 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS LITHO IN U.S.A. 988-0134-00 •eL0wRANcE ELECTRONICS, INC. 12000 E. SKELLY DR., TULSA, OK 74128 PDF compression, OCR, web-optimization with CVISION's PdfCompressor[...]

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    WARNING! USE THIS MAPPING UNIT ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. The background maps built into this unit are not intended for navigation. The accuracy of these maps has not been verified. The maps are derived from U.S. Government sources which rely on ground and aerial[...]

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    NOTES: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNT IN-DASH MOUNT 2 POWER CONNECTIONS 3 DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 4 DGPS BEACON RECEIVER 7 MAPLINKIM 10 LOWRANCE GPS MODULE INSTALLATION II KEYBOARD 14 GE1TING STARTED INITIALIZATION 15 DGPSSETUP 16 LOWRANCELGC-1 GPS MODULE 17 COLD START 19 LGC-1 GPS MODULE TEST 19 MAPPING/NAVIGATION/[...]

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    6. TRAIL PLOT If you turn the plot trail recording off, (using the Trail Recording function on the "Mapping Setup" menu) then the GlobalMap 1000 will stop plotting your trail. However, it will show your trail on the map up to the point that you turned it off. 7. TRAIL PLOT There is a maximum of 2000 dots available to plot a trail. 8. EVEN[...]

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    IN-DASH MOUNTING To turn the simulator on, press the MENU key two times. Now press the The GlobalMap 1000 can be installed in the dash with the supplied hardware if the dash is 1/2" thick or less. Determining the dash thickness can be difficult, however, if you remove a gauge from the dash, you can easily measure thethickness. Trythis in an ar[...]

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    POSITION FILTER No matter what kind of __________________ radionavigation input you're using with the GlobalMap 1000, ___________________ "jitter" orsmall position changes ______________ ______ will show on the display even when you're not moving. For ______________________________ example, the GPS module or _____ ____ antenna i[...]

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    DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS In order for the GlobalMap 1000 to show position information, it requires navigation data from either a Loran-C, Decca, or GPS receiver than can send the data in NMEA 0183 version 1.5 or 2.0 format. If the NMEA input is not used, then the Lowrance LGC-1 GPS receiver can be used. The wiring connections for the NMEA [...]

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    There aretwo boxes on the left side of the screen. One reads "Source Datum, the other is 'Display Datum." Before chang- ing the Datum, you need to know which datum the naviga- tion receiversupplying position data to the GlobalMap 1000 is using. For example, all Low- rance GPS receivers (includ- ing the LGC-1 UPS receiver) use WOS 84;[...]

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    NMEA VERSION 2.0 WIRING CONNECTION The shielded red, black, white and green wires are for a NMEA 0183, version 2.0 interface. This is a shielded, balanced line interface. Do not use the shield on these wires! Trim the shield back, away from the splice when you attach wires from another device to the GlobalMap 1000. The GlobalMap 1000 sends data (tr[...]

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    you navigate back to the man 1-;—i For the GlobalMap 1000 to both send and receive NMEA 0183, version Man Overboard Information Onceyou'vesaved aMan Over- board position, the unit shows navigation data to that position until you reset the Man Over- board function, turn the unit off, __________ or use the Cancel Navigation _________ feature. [...]

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    CONTRAST , VOLUME, and LIGHT ADJUST The GlobalMap 1000's display contrast, speaker volume, and light brightness are adjustable from the same menu screen. To adjust any or all of these features, press the MENU key, then press the key next to the "Contrast, Volume, and Bright- ness' label. The screen shown at right appears. Three verti[...]

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    UNITS OF MEASURE The units of measure used in the GlobalMap 1000 are adjustable. This includes time, distance, altitude, direction, speed, and depth. To change any of the settings, first press the MENU key two times. Now press the key next to the "Units of Measure" label. The screen shown below appears. Simply press the key next to the la[...]

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    MAPLINKTM The GlobalMap 1000 has an internal "background" mapthatcovers almost the whole world. It also shows southern Canada, all of the continental United States, and Mexico at a higher resolution than othercountries. This map is sufficient for most users, however, Lowrance has an optional cartridge reader called the Maplink that accept[...]

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    recalled waypoint if the arrival alarm'ssetting is.1 mile. We've drawn the imaginary arrival alarm radius on the screen at right. As you can see, the present position symbol hasn't reached the circle. When it does, the arrival alarm will sound. The alarm is adjustable from .010 to 9.99 miles. XTE ALARM The XTE (cross track error) ala[...]

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    Surface Mounting - Without Access If you don't have access to the back side of the mounting surface, use the 'cleats supplied with the GlobalMap 1000. (Note: This is assuming you can "snake the module's cable to a location that is accessible. A hole will still need to be drilled in the mounting surface for the cable.) Using the [...]

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    when you reach the last way- point in the route, the arrival alarm sounds until you turn it off. k [Route Auto—Sequence o DPI' ION ] After you decide which direc ________ ______ ______ tion to run the route, a new ______ __________ _____ menu appears as shown at right. ____________ This is the auto-sequencing _____ __________________ menu. W[...]

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    KEYBOARD The keyboard has keys arranged in a vertical column on the left, plus a horizontal rowatthe bottom. Aten-key pad and arrow keys on the rightside of the screen lets you enter and change data on the screen. The menu key in the bottom left corner of the keyboard activates the first menu page. The keys along the bottom of the screen are used t[...]

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    earlier. Next, press the key ad- jacent to the "Add From Keys" label. The screen shown at right appears. This is identical to the waypoint edit screen shown on _____ page 34. Use the arrow keys to _______________ move between fields. Enterthe waypoint name, symbol, and position, then press the ENT key to save the waypoint and return to th[...]

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    the NMEA 0183 data input (NMEA1 83). Finally, press the CLR key to exit this screen. Onceyou switchtothe properdata input, the GlobalMap 1000 should show your present position on the display oncethe navigation receivertransmits it. If you're certain the navigation receiver is sending position data, but the present position display continues to[...]

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    waypoints in the route have have a Starlink model MRB-2A beacon receiver, you don't have to enter been selected. Press the CLR key when you're finished. A screen similar to the one below right appears. Thewaypoints used inthis route appear on the right side of the screen. In this example route, we saved five waypoints, so there arefive &q[...]

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    This is the OPS module initial- ization screen.The settings now in use are shown at the top of the display. The first number in the latitude display should be flashing. If you're using the unit for the first time, these settings are probably wrong for your position and time. To change any of the numbers on this dis- play, simply press the arro[...]

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    ROUTES don't move a long distance (over 100 miles) with the unit turned off, then A route gives you the abilityto navigate to several waypointswithout having to reprogram the unit after arriving at each one. A route consists of two or more waypoints. When you travel on a route, the GlobalMap 1000 shows navigation information to the first waypo[...]

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    Customer Service Department. To activate the receiver test, first press the MENU key, then press the key next to the "I/O and Initialization label. Now press the key next to the "Test OPS Receiver" abel. The screen shown at right appears. While the GlobalMap 1000 is testing the LGC-t GPS mod- ule, the word "Testing" appears[...]

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    GlobalMap 1000 returns to the mapping screen. If the way- point location is within the area shown on the map, a box ap- pears on the map with the waypoint's number beneath it. Ifasymbol was assigned to the waypoint, the symbol will show on the screen instead of the __________ box. __________ Navigate to a Waypoint To show navigation data to a [...]

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    See the Customization section for a detailed description of the boxes notshown on this screen. To centerthe map around your present position, placing it in __________ the middle of the screen, simply press the CENTER key. The box in the upper right cor- ner of the screen is a combina- tion navigation display. A compass shows your current course ove[...]

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    The list of waypoints shows on r—t course, the pointer will move to the right, and an arrow pointing to the right the right side of thescreen. The first waypoint number in the list appears at the top of the page. It's highlighted by a black box. This is the number that the po- sition will be stored under. To switch to a different number, sim[...]

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    course line is always straight g WAYPOINT NAVIGATION up, and the map rotates around yourpresent position. Although this may look confusing at first, it actually makes reading the map easier. For example, if you're travefling due east, fea- tures on the map should match your view outside: an inlet on your left will be shown on the left ________[...]

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    to choose from. Pmsslng the '& u_,,in_ 4 ', . r Cartrldgs Switch I Q MENU key changestothe next page.) Once the arrow is point- ing to the desired box, press the ENT key. This returns the GlobalMap 1000 to the screen you're changing (in this ex- ample, it's the navigation screen), and places the new box on the screen. Compar[...]

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    Tochangeanyoftheeefea- __________________ The statue of the DGPS re- CURSOR The GlobalMap 1000 has moveable cursor lines that let you pinpoint locations on the map, create waypoints, routes, and more. There are two ways to activate the cursor lines. The first is to press the CURSOR key. The second is to simply press any arrow key while the map is d[...]

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    Beneaththedatedleplaylethe i the WAYPT/ROUTE key. Now sot i maum fl 24 T 9° 205° 34 0 14 T 13° 86° 38 015 T 9° 30° 37 fl 7 T 700340042 O 12 T 100 328° 35 The Fix status and "DOPS" _________________ show in the upper right portion of the display. The fix quality _________________ has a range from 0-9. 9 is the ___________________ be[...]

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    To stop the GlobalMap 1000 __________________________ rom drawing the plottrail, press _____ the key next to the "Trail Re- cording" label. The GlobalMap ____________________________ 1000 not only will stop drawing ____________________________ the plot trail, but also will not keep track of it in memory. If ____________________________ yo[...]

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    STEERING SCREEN The steering screen shows a travelled. This is called a Course Deviation Indicator or C.D.I. It also shows Distance To Go (DTG), Course Over Ground (COG), Speed Over Ground (SOG), Bearing to Waypoint (Bearing), Cross Track Error (XTE), and Veloc- ity Made Good (VMG). All of the digital boxes on this screen are customizable. Press th[...]

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    event marker. The GlobalMap 1000 places the marker at the intersection appears,warning you that this will erase all of the event markers that are of the cursor lines. To erase the cursor lines, press the CURSOR key. Erasing the Icons You can erase event markers one at a time or all of the mark- ers that you can see on the screen with one key press.[...]