B&G Vulcan Operator's Manual

Vulcan Series
Operator Manual
ENGLISH
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Preface

Disclaimer

As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.
This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.

Trademarks

Navionics® is a registered trademark of Navionics, Inc. NMEA® and NMEA 2000® are registered trademarks of the National
Marine Electronics Association. SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. Fishing Hot Spots® is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc.
Copyright© 2012 Fishing Hot Spots. FUSION-Link™ Marine Entertainment Standard™ is a registered
trademark of FUSION Electronics Ltd. C-MAP is a trademark of C-MAP.
SD™ and microSD™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.
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Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®. Additional mapping data: Copyright© 2012 NSI, Inc.: Copyright©
2012 by Richardson’s Maptech. Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. HDMI® and HDMI™, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

Navico product references

This manual can refer to the following Navico products:
Broadband Sounder™ (Broadband Sounder)
DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)
DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay)
ForwardScan™ (ForwardScan)
GoFree™ (GoFree)
INSIGHT GENESIS® (Insight Genesis)
StructureMap™ (StructureMap)
StructureScan® (StructureScan)
StructureScan® HD (StructureScan HD)

Copyright

Copyright © 2016 Navico Holding AS.

Warranty

The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your display or
system: www.bandg.com.

Internet usage

Some features in this product use an internet connection to perform data downloads and uploads. Internet usage via a connected mobile/cell phone internet connection or a pay-per-MB type internet connection may require large data usage. Your service provider may charge you based on the amount of data you transfer. If you are unsure, contact your service provider to confirm rates and restrictions.
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Compliance statements

This equipment complies with:
CE under 2014/53/EU Directive
The requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the product's section at the following website: www.bandg.com.

About this manual

This manual is a reference guide for operating Vulcan Series units. It assumes that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system is ready to use.
The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of navigation, nautical terminology and practices.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
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some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn
personnel that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/ personnel.

Manual version

This manual is written for software version 1.5. The manual is continually updated to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from www.bandg.com.
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Viewing the manual on the screen

The PDF viewer included in the unit makes it possible to read the manuals and other PDF files on the screen. Manuals can be downloaded from www.bandg.com.
The manuals can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or copied to the unit’s internal memory.
Use the menu options and on-screen buttons to maneuver in the PDF file as described below:
Search, Goto page, Page Up and Down
Select the relevant panel button.
Scroll pages
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
Panning on the page
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
Zoom In/Out
Select the relevant panel button. Touch operation: Use pinch or spread gestures.
Exit the PDF viewer
Select the X in the upper right corner of the panel.
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The Software version

The software version currently on this unit can be found in the About dialog. The About dialog is available in the System Settings.
For information regarding upgrading your software, refer to "Software upgrades" on page 184.
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Contents

15 Introduction
The Home page
15 16 Application pages
18 Integration of 3rd party devices 19 H5000 integration 19 Remote controllers
20 Basic operation
20 System Controls dialog 20 Turning the system on and off 21 Display illumination 21 Locking the touchscreen 21 Using menus and dialogs 22 Selecting pages and panels 22 Displaying the Favorites panel as a pop-up on a page 23 Creating a Man Overboard waypoint 23 Screen capture
24 Customizing your system
24 Customizing the Home page wallpaper 24 Adjusting panel size 25 Password protection 26 Adding new favorite pages 26 Edit favorite pages 27 Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar
28 Charts
28 The Chart panel 29 Chart data 29 Showing dual chart types 30 Vessel symbol 30 Chart scale 30 Panning the chart 30 Positioning the vessel on the chart panel 31 Displaying information about chart items 32 Using the cursor on the chart panel 33 Creating routes 33 Find objects on chart panels
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34 3D charts 35
Chart overlay 35 Insight and C-MAP charts 40 Navionics charts 45 Chart settings
50 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
50 Waypoints 52 Routes 57 Tracks 59 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks dialogs
60 Navigating
60 Navigate to cursor position 60 Navigate a route 61 Navigating with the autopilot 62 Navigation settings
64 SailSteer panel
65 Selecting data fields for the SailSteer panel 65 Sail Time calculations 65 SailSteer overlay
67 Race panel
67 Display options 67 Start Line on Chart panel 68 Start Line Data panel 69 Setting up a start line 71 Removing end points and the start line 72 Start Line display 73 Settings 73 What if? 74 Race timer
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77 Time and Wind plots
77 The Time plot panel 78 Wind Plot panel
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79 Autopilot
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Safe operation with the autopilot 79 Activating the autopilot 79 Switching from automatic mode to manual steering 80 Autopilot indication on the pages 81 The Autopilot panel 82 Autopilot modes 82 Standby mode 82 Non-Follow Up (NFU, Power steering) 82 Follow-up steering (FU) 83 AUTO mode (auto compass) 84 NoDrift mode 85 NAV mode 86 WIND mode 88 WIND Nav mode 89 Turn pattern steering 92 Using the Vulcan in an AP24/AP28 system 92 Using the autopilot in an EVC system 93 Autopilot settings
97 Radar
97 The radar panel 98 Dual radar 98 Radar overlay 99 Radar operational modes 99 Radar Range 100 Using the cursor on a radar panel 100 Saving waypoints 101 Adjusting the radar image 102 Advanced radar options 104 Radar view options 106 EBL/VRM markers 107 Setting a guard zone around your vessel 108 MARPA targets 109 Recording radar data 110 Radar settings
112 Echosounder
112 The Echosounder image
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113 Zooming the image 113
Using the cursor on the image 114 Saving waypoints 114 Viewing history 115 Setting up the image 117 Advanced options 117 Start recording log data 119 Stop recording log data 119 Viewing the recorded sounder data 120 Echosounder View options 122 Echosounder settings
124 StructureScan
124 The StructureScan image 125 Zooming the StructureScan image 125 Using the cursor on the StructureScan panel 126 Saving waypoints 126 Viewing StructureScan history 127 Setting up the StructureScan image 128 Advanced StructureScan settings
130 StructureMap
130 The StructureMap image 130 Activating Structure overlay 131 StructureMap sources 132 StructureMap tips 132 Recording StructureScan data 133 Using StructureMap with mapping cards 133 Structure options
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135 ForwardScan
135 The ForwardScan image 136 Setting up the ForwardScan image 136 ForwardScan view options 137 Heading extension 138 ForwardScan setup
141 Wireless connection
141 Connect and disconnect from a wireless hotspot 142 GoFree Shop
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142 GoFree Controller & Viewer 144
Uploading log files to Insight Genesis 144 Wireless settings
147 AIS
147 AIS target symbols 148 Viewing information about AIS targets 149 Calling an AIS vessel 149 AIS SART 151 Vessel alarms 152 Vessel settings
155 Instrument panels
155 Dashboards 155 Customizing the Instruments panel
157 Audio
157 Enabling audio 158 SonicHub 2 161 The Audio panel 163 Setting up the audio system 164 Operating the audio system 164 Favorite channels 164 Sirius radio (North America only)
165 Weather
165 Wind barbs 165 Showing weather details 166 GRIB weather 168 PredictWind weather
176 Alarms
176 Alarm system 176 Type of messages 176 Single alarms 176 Multiple alarms 177 Acknowledging a message 177 Alarms dialog
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179 Tools
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Waypoints/routes/tracks 179 Tides 179 Alarms 179 Settings 179 Vessels 180 Sun, Moon 180 Trip calculator 180 Files 180 Find 180 GoFree Shop
182 Simulator
182 Demo mode 182 Simulator source files 183 Advanced simulator settings
184 Maintenance
184 Preventive maintenance 184 Cleaning the display unit 184 Cleaning the media port door 184 Checking the connectors 184 Software upgrades 185 Network analyzer and service assistant 185 Backing up your system data
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189 Touchscreen operation
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Introduction

The Home page

The Home page is accessed from any operation by selecting the Home button in the upper left corner of a panel.
1 Tools
Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a task, or for browsing stored information.
2 Applications
Select a button to display the application as a full page panel. Press and hold a button to display pre-configured split page options for the application.
3 Close button
Select to exit the Home page and return to the previous active page.
4 Favorites
Select a button to display the panel combination. Press and hold a favorite button to enter edit mode for the Favorites panel.
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5 Man Over Board (MOB) button
Select to save a Man Over Board (MOB) waypoint at the current vessel position.

Application pages

Each application connected to the system is presented on panels. The application can be presented as a full page, or in combination with other panels in a multiple panel page.
All application pages are accessed from the Home page.
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1 Application panel 2 Instrument bar
Navigation and sensor information. The bar can be turned off and it can be configured by the user.
3 System controls dialog
Quick access to basic system settings. Display the dialog by a short press on the Power key or by swiping down from top of the screen.
4 Status bar 5 Dialog
Information to or input from the user.
6 Alarm message
Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur.
7 Menu
Panel specific menu.
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Split pages

On each page you can have up to 2 panels on 5" units and up to 4 panels on larger units.
2 panels page 3 panels page 4 panels page
Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System Controls dialog.

Pre-configured split pages

Each full screen application has several pre-configured split pages, featuring the selected application combined with each of the other panels.
Note: The number of pre-configured split pages cannot be
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changed, and the pages cannot be customized or deleted.
Access a pre-configured split page by pressing and holding the main panel button.

Favorite pages

All preconfigured favorite pages can be modified and deleted, and you can create your own. You can have a total of 12 favorite pages.
For more information, refer to "Adding new favorite pages" on page 26.
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Integration of 3rd party devices

Several 3rd party devices can be connected to the Vulcan. The applications are displayed on separate panels or integrated with other panels.
A device connected to the NMEA 2000 network should automatically be identified by the system. If not, enable the feature from the advanced option in the System settings dialog.
The 3rd party device is operated by using menus and dialogs as on other panels.
This manual does not include specific operation instructions for any 3rd party device. For features and functionality, refer to the documentation included with the 3rd party device.

SmartCraft VesselView integration

SmartCraft data can be displayed and interaction are enabled through the Vulcan when a VesselView 7 or VesselView 4 gateway device is present on the network.
The engine supplier icon appears on the Home page when a device is available.

FUSION-Link integration

The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using the audio function. No additional icons are available.
Refer to "Audio" on page 157 for more information.
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BEP CZone integration

The Vulcan integrates with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling and monitoring a distributed power system on your vessel.
The CZone icon is available in the Tools panel on the Home page when a CZone system is available on the network.
A separate manual is provided with your CZone system. Refer to this documentation and to the Vulcan Installation manual for how to install and configure the CZone system.
CZone dashboard
When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone dashboard is added to the Instruments panels.
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You switch between a panel’s dashboards by selecting the left and right arrow symbols or by selecting the dashboard from the menu.
Editing a CZone dashboard
You can customize a CZone dashboard by changing the data for each of the gauges. Available editing options depend on the type of gauge and which data sources that are connected to your system.
For more information, refer to "Instrument panels" on page 155.

H5000 integration

The unit integrates with B&G’s H5000 Instrument and Autopilot system.
The H5000 icon will be available in the Tools panel on the Home page when an H5000 system is available on the network.
Separate documentation is provided with the H5000 system. Refer to this documentation for how to install and configure the H5000 system.

Remote controllers

You can connect a remote controller to the network and remotely control the unit. To find out which remote controllers can be used, refer to the product web page at:
www.bandg.com. A separate manual is included with the remote controller.
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Basic operation

System Controls dialog

The System Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system settings. You display the dialog by making a short press on the Power key or by swiping down from the top of the screen.
The icons displayed on the dialog can vary. For example, the adjust splits option is only available if you are viewing a split page when you open the System Controls dialog.

Activating functions

Select the icon of the function you want to set or toggle on or off. For those functions that toggle on and off, a highlighted icon indicates the function is activated, as shown in the Instrument bar icon above.
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Turning the system on and off

You turn the system on and off by pressing and holding the Power key. You can also turn the unit off from the System Controls dialog.
If the Power key is released before the shut-down is completed, the power off process is cancelled.
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Standby mode

In Standby mode, the Sonar and the backlight for screen and keys are turned off to save power. The system continues to run in the background.
You select Standby mode from the System Controls dialog. Switch from Standby mode to normal operation by a short press on
the Power key.

Display illumination

Brightness
The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the System Controls dialog.
You can also cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the Power key.
Night mode
The night mode option optimizes the color palette and backlight for low light conditions.
Note: Details on the chart may be less visible when the Night
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mode is selected!

Locking the touchscreen

You can temporarily lock a touchscreen to prevent accidental operation of the system. Lock the touchscreen when large amounts of water are on the screen, for example, in heavy seas and weather. This feature is also useful when cleaning the screen while the unit is turned on.
You lock the touchscreen from the System Controls dialog. You remove the lock function by a short press on the Power key.

Using menus and dialogs

Menus
You display a page menu by selecting the MENU button in the upper right corner of the page.
Activate a menu item and toggle on/off an option by selecting it
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Adjust a slide bar value by either:
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dragging the slide bar
- selecting the + or - icons
Select the Back menu option to return to the previous menu level, and then exit.
You can make the menu slide away by tapping the screen outside the menu area, or by pressing the MENU button. When you re­press the MENU button, the menu opens in the same status it had before it closed.
The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu options.
Dialog boxes
Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are automatically displayed when required for entering user information in dialogs.
A dialog is closed by saving or cancelling the entry. A dialog can also be closed by selecting the X in the dialog's upper
right corner.

Selecting pages and panels

Selecting a page
Select a full page panel by selecting the relevant application
button on the Home page
Select a favorite page by selecting the relevant favorite button
Select a predefined split panel by pressing and holding the
relevant application icon
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Select active panel
In a multiple panel page, only one panel can be active at a time. The active panel is outlined with a border.
You can only access the page menu of an active panel. You activate a panel by tapping it.

Displaying the Favorites panel as a pop-up on a page

You can display the Favorites panel as a pop-up on any page by pressing and holding the Home key.
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Select a favorites page in the pop-up to display it. The panel will switch to the selected favorite after 3 seconds.

Creating a Man Overboard waypoint

If an emergency situation should occur, you can create a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel’s current position by selecting the MOB button on the Home page.
When you activate the MOB function the following actions are automatically performed:
a MOB waypoint is created at the vessel’s position
the display switches to a zoomed chart panel, centered on the
vessel's position
the system displays navigation information back to the MOB
waypoint
Multiple MOB waypoints are saved by repeatedly pressing the MOB buttons. The vessel continues to show navigation information to the initial MOB waypoint. Navigation to subsequent MOB waypoints needs to be done manually.

Cancel navigation to MOB

The system continues to display navigational information towards the MOB waypoint until you cancel the navigation from the menu.

Delete a MOB waypoint

1. Select the MOB waypoint to activate it
2. Select the MOB waypoint's pop-up to display the MOB waypoint
dialog
3. Select the delete option in the dialog.
A MOB waypoint can also be deleted from the menu when it is activated.

Screen capture

You need to turn on the Screen capture option in the System Settings dialog to be able to take a screenshot on a touch screen. When the function is activated, you can take a screenshot on a touch screen by double-selecting the title bar of an open dialog, or by double-selecting the status bar if no dialog is open.
To view files, refer to "Files" on page 180.
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Customizing your system

Customizing the Home page wallpaper

The Home page's wallpaper can be customized. You can select one of the pictures included with the system, or you can use your own picture in .jpg or .png format.
The images can be available on any location that can be seen in the files browser. When a picture is chosen as the wallpaper, it is automatically copied to the Wallpaper folder.
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Adjusting panel size

You can change the panel size for an active split page. The panel size can be adjusted for both favorite pages and for predefined split pages.
1. Activate the System Controls dialog
2. Select the adjust splits option in the dialog
3. Adjust the panel size by dragging the adjustment icon
4. Confirm your changes by tapping one of the panels or selecting
the save option in the menu.
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The changes are saved to the active favorite or split page.

Password protection

You can set a PIN code to prevent unauthorized access to your system settings. When you establish password protection, the PIN code must be entered when any of the following are selected. After the correct PIN code is entered, all of them can be accessed without re-entering the PIN code.
Settings, activated from the Tools panel or System Controls
dialog
Alarms, activated from the Tools panel
Files, activated from the Tools panel
GoFree Shop, activated from the Tools panel
Settings, activated from the Chart menu under Chart Options
You set and remove password protection from the system Settings dialog.
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Adding new favorite pages

1. Select the New icon in the favorite panel on the Home page to
open the page editor dialog
2. Drag and drop page icons to set up a new page
Note: 5" unit favorite pages can have a maximum of 2
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applications.
3. Change the panel arrangement (only possible for 2 or 3 panels),
if required
4. Save the page layout.
The system displays the new favorite page, and the new page is included in the list of favorite pages on the Home page.
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Edit favorite pages

1. Select the edit icon in the Favorite panel:
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Select the X icon on a favorite icon to remove the page
- Select the tool icon on a favorite icon to display the page editor dialog
2. Add or remove panels in the page editor dialog
3. Save or discard your changes to leave the favorite edit mode.
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Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar

Data sources connected to the system can be viewed in the Instrument bar.
You can configure the Instrument bar to display either one or two bars. If you specify to display two bars you can set it to alternate the bars automatically. You can specify the information displayed in the instrument bars.
You can turn the Instrument bar off from the System controls dialog.
Note: This only turns the Instrument bar off for the current
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page.

Turning the Instrument bar on/off

1. Activate the System controls dialog
2. Deactivate/activate the instrument bar icon to toggle the bar on
and off.

Select a predefined activity bar

1. Select the MENU button to open the menu
2. Select Bar 1 or Bar 2 and then a predefined activity bar.
Predefined gauges are displayed in the instrument bar. You can change a gauge in the activity Instrument bar, refer to Edit the content of the Instrument bar below.

Edit the content of the Instrument bar

1. Activate the Instrument bar by selecting it
2. Select the MENU button to open the menu
3. Select Edit to change an instrument gauge followed by the
gauge you want to change
4. Select the content you want to display from the Choose Data
dialog
5. Select Menu and then Finish editing to save your changes.
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Charts

The chart function displays your vessel’s position relative to land and other chart objects. On the chart panel you can plan and navigate routes, place waypoints, and display AIS targets.

The Chart panel

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1 MOB (Man Over Board) mark 2 Vessel with extension line (extension line is optional) 3 Waypoint with Laylines* 4 North indicator 5 Route* 6 Grid lines* 7 Track* 8 Range rings* 9 Chart range scale
10 Range rings interval (only displayed when Range rings are
turned on)
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* Optional chart items. You turn the optional chart items on/off individually from the Chart settings dialog.

Chart data

The system is delivered with different embedded cartography depending on region.
All units support Insight charts from Navico including Insight Genesis. The system also supports charts from Navionics and C-MAP as well as content created by a variety of third party mapping providers in the AT5 format. For a full selection of available charts, visit www.gofreeshop.com, www.c-map.com, or www.navionics.com.
Note: In this manual, all possible chart menu options are
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described. These options vary depending on the chart you are using.
Note: The system does not automatically switch to embedded
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cartography if the chart card is removed. A low-resolution chart will be displayed until you re-insert the card or manually switch back to the embedded cartography.

Showing dual chart types

If you have different chart types available - embedded or in the card slot - you can show two different chart types simultaneously on a page with two chart panels.
You can select a dual chart panel by pressing and holding the Chart application button on the Home page, or by creating a favorite page with two chart panels.
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Selecting chart type

You specify the chart type in the Chart panel by selecting one of the available chart types in the chart source menu option.
If you have a multiple Chart panel, the chart type is set individually for each chart panel. Activate one of the chart panels, and then select one of the available chart types in the chart source menu option. Repeat the process for the second chart panel, and select an alternative chart type for this panel.
If you have identical charts available - built in or in the card slot - the system automatically selects the chart with most chart details for your displayed region.

Vessel symbol

When the system has a valid GPS position lock, the vessel symbol indicates vessel position. If no GPS position is available, the vessel symbol includes a question mark.

Chart scale

Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) are shown in the lower right corner of the chart panel.

Panning the chart

You can move the chart in any direction by dragging your finger on the screen.
Select the Clear cursor menu option to remove the cursor and cursor window from the panel. This also centers the chart to the vessel position.
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Positioning the vessel on the chart panel

Chart orientation

Several options are available for how the chart is rotated in the panel. The chart orientation symbol in the panel’s upper right corner indicates the north direction.
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