Zeus
2
Operator Manual
ENGLISH
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Preface
Disclaimer
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Navico product references
This manual can refer to the following Navico products:
• Broadband Radar™ (Broadband Radar)
• Broadband 3G™ Radar (Broadband 3G Radar)
• Broadband 4G™ Radar (Broadband 4G Radar)
• DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)
• DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay)
• ForwardScan™ (ForwardScan)
• GoFree™ (GoFree)
• SonicHub® (SonicHub)
• StructureMap™ (StructureMap)
• StructureScan® (StructureScan)
• StructureScan® HD (StructureScan HD)
Copyright
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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: bandg.com.
Regulatory statements
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as coastal sea areas
administered by countries of the E.U. and E.E.A.
The Zeus2 complies with:
• CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC
• The requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2008
The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the Zeus2 section on the following
website: bandg.com.
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the Zeus2. 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 some important information.
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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 the Zeus2 software version 3.0. The manual is continuously updated
to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded
from bandg.com.
Viewing the manual on the screen
The pdf viewer included in the Zeus2 makes it possible to read the manuals and other pdf
files on the screen. Manuals can be downloaded from bandg.com.
The manuals can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or copied to the unit’s
internal memory.
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Use the menu options or the keys 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
Turn the rotary knob.
• Panning on the page
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
• Zoom In/Out
Use pinch or spread gestures.
• Exit the pdf viewer
Press the X key or select the X in the upper right corner of the panel.
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 118.
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Contents
10 Introduction
10
The front panel and keys
11 The Home page
12 Application pages
13 Integration of 3rd party devices
14 H5000 integration
14 Remote controllers
15 Basic operation
15 Turning the system on and off
15 Display illumination
15 Locking the touchscreen
15 Touchscreen operation
16 Using menus and dialogs
17 Selecting pages and panels
17 Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
17 Screen capture
18 Customizing your system
18 Customizing the Home page wallpaper
18 Adjusting panel size
18 Password protection
19 Adding new favorite pages
19 Edit favorite pages
19 Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar
21 Charts
21 The Chart panel
21 Chart data
22 Showing dual chart types
22 Panning the chart
22 Chart scale
22 Vessel symbol
22 Positioning the vessel on the chart panel
23 Displaying information about chart items
23 Using the cursor on the chart panel
24 Saving waypoints
24 Creating routes
24 Measuring distance
24 Find objects on chart panels
25 3D charts
25 Chart overlay
25 Insight charts
26 Navionics charts
29 Jeppesen charts
32 Chart settings
35 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
35 Waypoints
36 Routes
38 Tracks
39 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks dialogs
40 Navigating
40 Navigate to cursor position
40 Navigate a route
40 Navigating with the autopilot
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41 Navigation settings
SailSteer panel
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43 Selecting data fields for the SailSteer panel
44 Sail Time calculations
44 SailSteer overlay
45 Race panel
45 Display options
45 Start Line on Chart panel
45 Start Line Data panel
46 Setting up a start line
47 Removing end points and the start line
48 Start Line display
48 Settings
49 What if?
49 Race timer
51 Time and Wind plots
51 The Time plot panel
51 Wind Plot panel
52 Autopilot
52 Safe operation with the autopilot
52 Activating the autopilot
52 Switching from automatic mode to manual steering
52 Autopilot indication on the pages
53 The Autopilot panel
54 Mode overview
54 Standby mode
54 Non-Follow Up (NFU, Power steering)
54 Follow-up steering (FU)
55 AUTO mode (auto compass)
55 NoDrift mode
56 NAV mode
57 WIND mode
58 WIND Nav mode
58 Turn pattern steering
60 Using the Zeus2 in an AP24/AP28 system
60 Using the autopilot in an EVC system
61 Autopilot settings
63 Radar
63 The radar panel
63 Dual radar
64 Radar overlay
64 Radar operational modes
64 Radar Range
65 Using the cursor on a radar panel
65 Saving waypoints
65 Adjusting the radar image
66 Advanced radar options
67 Radar view options
68 EBL/VRM markers
69 Setting a guard zone around your vessel
69 MARPA targets
70 Recording radar data
70 Radar settings
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72 Echosounder
The Echosounder image
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72 Zooming the Echosounder image
73 Using the cursor on the Echosounder panel
74 Saving waypoints
74 Viewing Echosounder history
74 Setting up the Echosounder image
75 Advanced Echosounder options
76 Start recording log data
77 Stop recording log data
77 Viewing the recorded sounder data
77 Echosounder View options
78 Echosounder settings
80 StructureScan
80 The StructureScan image
80 Zooming the StructureScan image
80 Using the cursor on the StructureScan panel
81 Saving waypoints
82 Viewing StructureScan history
82 Setting up the StructureScan image
83 Advanced StructureScan settings
84 StructureMap
84 The StructureMap image
84 Activating Structure overlay
84 StructureMap sources
85 StructureMap tips
85 Recording StructureScan data
85 Using StructureMap with mapping cards
85 Structure options
87 ForwardScan
87 The ForwardScan image
88 Setting up the ForwardScan image
88 ForwardScan view options
88 Heading extension
89 ForwardScan setup
91 Wireless connection
91 Connect and disconnect from a wireless hotspot
91 GoFree Shop
91 GoFree Controller & Viewer
92 Uploading log files to Insight Genesis
92 Wireless settings
94 AIS
94 AIS target symbols
94 Viewing information about AIS targets
95 Calling an AIS vessel
95 AIS SART
96 Vessel alarms
97 Vessel settings
99 Instrument panels
99 Dashboards
99 Customizing the Instruments panel
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100 Audio
Enabling audio
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101 The Audio panel
102 Setting up the audio system
102 Operating the audio system
103 Favorite channels
103 Sirius radio (North America only)
104 Weather
104 Wind barbs
104 Showing weather details
104 GRIB weather
106 SiriusXM weather
108 Weather alarms
109 Video
109 The Video panel
109 Setting up the video panel
109 FLIR camera control
111 Alarms
111 Alarm system
111 Type of messages
111 Single alarms
111 Multiple alarms
111 Acknowledging a message
112 Alarms dialog
113 Tools
113 Waypoints/routes/tracks
113 Tides
113 Alarms
113 Settings
113 Vessels
113 Sun, Moon
113 Trip calculator
113 Files
114 Find
115 Simulator
115 Demo mode
115 Simulator source files
116 Advanced simulator settings
117 Maintenance
117 Preventive maintenance
117 Cleaning the display unit
117 Cleaning the media port door
117 Checking the keys
117 Checking the connectors
117 NMEA Data logging
118 Software upgrades
118 Backing up your system data
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Introduction
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The front panel and keys
1 Touch screen
2 Power key
Press once to display the System controls dialog.
Repeat short presses to cycle the backlight brightness.
Press and hold to turn the unit ON/OFF.
3 Rotary knob
Rotate to scroll through menu items, then press to confirm a selection.
Rotate to adjust a value.
Rotate to zoom a zoomable panel.
4 STBY / AUTO key
With the autopilot in any automatic mode: Press to set the autopilot to Standby
mode.
With the autopilot in Standby mode: Press to display the autopilot mode selection
pop-up.
5 Home key
Press once to activate the Home page. Repeat short presses to cycle the favorite
buttons.
Press and hold to display the Favorite panel as an overlay on active page. Repeat
short presses to cycle the favorite buttons.
6 X key
Press once to exit a dialog, to return to previous menu level and to remove the
cursor from the panel.
7 MARK key
With cursor active on the panel: Press to immediately save a waypoint at cursor
position.
With no active cursor: Press to immediately save a waypoint at vessel position.
Press and hold to display the Plot menu used for saving new waypoints, routes and
tracks.
8 Card reader door
9 Micro-SD Card readers
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Note: The MARK key is not available on 7" units.
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The Home page
The Home page is accessed from any operation by a short press on the Home key.
1 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.
2 Tools
Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a task, or for browsing
stored information.
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.
5 Man Over Board (MOB) button
Select to save a Man Over Board (MOB) waypoint at the current vessel position.
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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.
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.
Display the menu by selecting the MENU panel button, or by pressing the MENU
key on a ZC1 controller.
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Split pages
You can have several panels on one page depending on screen size:
• 7" units: 2 panels
• 9" and 12": 4 panels
2 panels page
Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System Controls dialog.
3 panels page 4 panels page
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.
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Note: The number of pre-configured split pages cannot be changed, and the pages cannot
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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 19.
Integration of 3rd party devices
Several 3rd party devices can be connected to the Zeus2. 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.
FUSION-Link integration
FUSION-Link devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network can be controlled from the
Zeus2 system.
The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using the audio function. No
additional icons are available.
Refer to "Audio" on page 100 for more information.
FLIR camera integration
If a FLIR camera is available on the Ethernet network, you can display the video and control
the camera from the Zeus2.
The FLIR camera is controlled from the Video panel, and no additional icons appear on the
Home page.
Refer to "Video" on page 109 for more information.
BEP CZone integration
The Zeus2 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 Zeus2 Installation manual for how to install and configure the CZone system.
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CZone dashboard
When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone dashboard is added to the
Instruments panels.
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 99.
H5000 integration
The Zeus2 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.
A separate manual is provided with the H5000 system. Refer to this documentation and to
the Zeus2 Installation manual for how to install and configure the H5000 system.
Remote controllers
You can connect a ZC1 to the network and remotely control the Zeus2.
A separate manual is included with the remote controller.
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Basic operation
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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.
Note: If the unit is configured as a slave, you cannot power off the unit by the Power key,
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and the System Controls dialog does not display the power off option.
First time startup
The first time the unit is started and after a master reset, the system runs through an
automatic start-up sequence, including language setup and automatic data source selection.
You can select to interrupt this sequence and later configure the system yourself.
Standby mode
In Standby mode, 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.
If a ZM monitor is plugged into the HDMI output port on a 12" unit, an additional icon will be
added to the System Controls dialog. Select this icon to control the brightness of the
external monitor.
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 mode is selected!
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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.
When the touch lock is active you can only operate the unit from the keys.
You lock the touchscreen from the System Controls dialog.
You remove the lock function by a short press on the Power key.
Touchscreen operation
Basic touchscreen operation on the different panels is shown in the table below.
The panel sections in this manual have more information about panel specific touchscreen
operation.
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Icon Description
Tap to:
• Activate a panel on a multi-panel page
• Position the cursor on a panel
• Select a menu and a dialog item
• Toggle a checkbox option on or off
• Show basic information for a selected item
Press and hold:
• On any panel with a cursor to activate the cursor assist feature
• On a panel button to see available split screen options
• On a favorite button to enter edit mode
Scroll through a list of available options without activating any option.
Flick to quickly scroll through e.g. the waypoint list. Tap the screen to
stop the scrolling.
Pan to position a chart or Echosounder image on the panel.
Pinch to zoom out on the chart or on an image.
Spread to zoom in on the chart or on an image.
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
• Adjust a slide bar value by either:
• dragging the slide bar
• selecting the + or - icons
You can also operate the menus by using the rotary knob:
• Turn the knob to scroll through menu items
• Press the knob to select a highlighted item
• Turn the knob to adjust the value of a selected item
Select the Back menu option or the X key to return to the previous menu level, and then
exit.
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You can make the menu slide away by tapping the screen outside the menu area, or by
pressing the MENU button. When you re-press 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
You select entry fields and keys in a dialog box by tapping the screen or by using the rotary
knob.
Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are automatically displayed when required for
entering user information in dialogs. You operate the keyboard by selecting the virtual keys,
and you confirm your entry by selecting the virtual Enter key or by pressing the rotary knob.
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 or by
pressing the X key.
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
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.
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. Tap the MOB waypoint's pop-up or press the Enter key or the rotary knob 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
Simultaneously press the Home and Power keys to take a screen capture. By default, screen
captures are saved to internal memory.
Refer to "Tools" on page 113 for how to view files.
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Customizing your system
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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.
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, by pressing the rotary knob or the
Enter key.
The changes are saved to the active favorite or split page.
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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 reentering the PIN code.
• Settings, activated from the Tools panel or System Controls dialog
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• 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.
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
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.
Edit favorite pages
1. Select the edit icon in the Favorite panel:
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Select the X icon for a favorite icon to remove the page
- Select the tool icon for 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.
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 page.
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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.
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
Note: You can configure Bar 1 for the active page or for all pages except those that have a
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local configuration. Bar 2 can only be configured for the active page.
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.
You can overlay a radar image, a StructureScan image or weather information.
The Chart panel
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)
* Optional chart items. You turn the optional images 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 Jeppesen 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
gofreeshop.com, c-map.jeppesen.com, or navionics.com.
Note: In this manual, all possible chart menu options are described. These options vary
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depending on the chart you are using.
Charts on chart cards are shared over the Ethernet network, so only one chart card per vessel
is required.
Note: The system does not automatically switch to embedded cartography if the chart card
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is removed. A low-resolution chart will be displayed until you re-insert the card or manually
switch back to the embedded cartography.
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Showing dual chart types
If you have different chart types available - embedded, in the card slot, or on the Ethernet
network - 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.
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, in the card slot or on the Ethernet network the system automatically selects the chart with most chart details for your displayed region.
Panning the chart
You can move the chart in any direction by dragging your finger on the screen.
Select the Clear cursor menu option or press the X key to remove the cursor and cursor
window from the panel. This also centers the chart to the vessel position.
Chart scale
You zoom in and out on the chart by using the zoom panel icons, the rotary knob, or by
using 2 fingers to pinch (zoom out) and spread (zoom in).
Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) are shown in the lower right
corner of the chart panel.
Vessel symbol
When the Zeus2 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.
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.
North up Heading up Course up
North up
Displays the chart with north upward.
Heading up
Displays the chart with the vessel’s heading directed upward. Heading information is
received from a compass. If heading is not available, then the COG from the GPS is used.
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Course up
Rotates the chart in the direction of the next waypoint when navigating a route or navigating
to a waypoint. If not navigating the heading up orientation is used until navigation is started.
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Look ahead
Moves the vessel icon closer to the bottom of the screen so that you can maximize your view
ahead.
Displaying information about chart items
When you select a chart item, a waypoint, a route, or a target, basic information for the
selected item is displayed. Select the chart item's pop-up to display all available information
for that item. You can also activate the detailed information dialog from the menu.
Note: If you are viewing applicable Jeppesen charts on your system, you can select marine
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objects to display information about services and available multimedia (photos) associated
with the location or object.
Note: Pop-up information has to be enabled in chart settings to see basic item information.
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Using the cursor on the chart panel
By default, the cursor is not shown on the chart panel.
When you activate the cursor, the cursor position window is displayed. When the cursor is
active, the chart does not pan or rotate to follow the vessel.
Press the X key or select the Clear cursor menu option to remove the cursor and the cursor
window from the panel. This also centers the chart to the vessel position.
Select the Restore cursor menu option to display the cursor in its previous location. The
Clear cursor and Restore cursor options are useful features for toggling between the
vessel's current location and the cursor position.
GoTo cursor
You can navigate to a selected position on the image by positioning the cursor on the panel,
then using the Goto Cursor option in the menu.
The Cursor assist function
The cursor assist function allows for fine tuning and precision placement of the cursor
without covering details with your finger.
Press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the cursor symbol to a selection circle,
appearing above your finger.
Without removing your finger from the screen, drag the selection circle over the desired item
to display item information.
When you remove your finger from the screen the cursor reverts to normal cursor operation.
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Saving waypoints
You can save a waypoint at a selected location by positioning the cursor on the panel, and
then selecting the new waypoint option in the menu.
In the Chart and Nav panels, you can save a waypoint at the vessel position, when the cursor
is not active, by selecting the new waypoint option in the menu.
If your unit has a MARK key, you can press this key to immediately save a waypoint. If the
cursor is active, the waypoint is saved at the cursor position. If the cursor is not active, the
waypoint is saved at your vessel's position.
Creating routes
You can create routes as follows on the chart panel.
1. Position the cursor on the chart panel.
2. Select New followed by New route in the menu.
3. Tap the chart panel to position the first routepoint.
4. Continue positioning the remaining routepoints.
5. Save the route by selecting the save option in the menu.
Note: For more information, refer to "Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks" on page 39.
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Measuring distance
The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected position,
or between 2 points on the chart panel.
1. Position the cursor on the point from where you want to measure the distance.
2. Start the measure function from the menu.
The measuring icons appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor
position, and the distance is listed in the cursor information window.
3. You can reposition the measuring points by dragging either icon as long as the measuring
function is active.
Note: The bearing is always measured
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You can also start the measuring function without an active cursor. Both measuring icons are
then initially located at the vessel position. The grey icon follows the vessel as the vessel
moves, while the blue icon remains at the position given when you activated the function.
You terminate the measuring function by selecting the Finish measuring option or by
pressing the X key.
from the grey icon to the blue icon.
Find objects on chart panels
You can search for other vessels or various chart items from a chart panel.
Activate the cursor on the panel to search from the cursor position. If the cursor is not active,
the system searches for items from the vessel's position.
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Note: You must have a SIRIUS data package subscription to search for fueling stations and an
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AIS receiver connected to search for vessels.
3D charts
The 3D option provides a three dimensional graphical view of land and sea contours.
Note: All chart types work in 3D mode, but without 3D cartography for the appropriate area
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the chart appears flat.
When the 3D chart option is selected, the Pan and the Rotate icons appear on the chart
panel.
Panning the 3D chart
You can move the chart in any direction by selecting the Pan icon and then panning in the
desired direction.
Press the X key or select the Return to vessel menu option to stop panning, and to center
the chart to vessel position.
Controlling the view angle
You can control the view angle by selecting the Rotate icon and then panning the chart
panel.
• To change the direction you are viewing, pan horizontally
• To change the tilt angle of the view, pan vertically
Note: When centered on the vessel position, only the tilt angle can be adjusted. The view
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direction is controlled by the chart orientation setting. See "Positioning the vessel on the chart panel" on
page 22.
Zooming a 3D chart
You zoom in and out on a 3D chart by using the zoom panel icons or the rotary knob.
Chart overlay
Radar, Structure, and Weather information can be displayed as overlay on your chart panel.
When an overlay is selected, the chart menu expands to include basic functions for the
selected overlay.
Radar, Structure, and Weather functions are described in separate sections in this manual.
Note: You can overlay the SailSteer image on the Chart. For more information, refer to
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"SailSteer overlay" on page 44.
Insight charts
Insight specific chart options
Orientation, Look ahead, 3D, and change Chart source (previously described in this section)
are common for all chart types.
Chart imagery style
The charts can be displayed in three imagery styles.
2D mapping style Shaded relief No contours
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Insight view options
Chart detail
• Full
All available information for the chart in use.
• Medium
Minimum information sufficient for navigation.
• Low
Basic level of information that cannot be removed, and includes information that is required
in all geographic areas. It is not intended to be sufficient for safe navigation.
Insight chart categories
Insight charts include several categories and sub-categories that you can turn on/off
individually depending on which information you want to see.
Land Exaggeration and Water Exaggeration
Graphical settings available in 3D mode only. Exaggeration is a multiplier applied to the
drawn height of hills on land, and troughs in water to make them look taller or deeper.
Navionics charts
Navionics specific chart options
Orientation, Look ahead, 3D and change Chart source (previously described in this section)
are common for all chart types.
Community edits
Toggles on the chart layer including Navionics edits. These are user information or edits
uploaded to Navionics Community by users, and made available in Navionics charts.
For more information, refer to Navionics information included with your chart, or to
Navionics website: www.navionics.com.
Navionics view options
Chart shading
Shading adds terrain information to the chart.
Navionics dynamic tide and current icons
Shows tides and currents with a gauge and an arrow instead of the diamond icons used for
static tides and current information.
The tide and current data available in Navionics charts are related to a specific date and time.
The system animates the arrows and/or gauges to show the tides and currents evolution
over time.
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Dynamic tide information Dynamic current information
The following icons and symbology are used:
Current speed
The arrow length depends on the rate, and the symbol is rotated
according to flow direction. Flow rate is shown inside the arrow symbol.
The red symbol is used when current speed is increasing, and the blue
symbol is used when current speed is decreasing.
Tide height
The gauge has 8 labels and is set according to absolute max/min value
of the evaluated day. The red arrow is used when tide is rising, and the
blue arrow is used when tide is falling.
Note: All numeric values are shown in the relevant system units (unit of measurement) set by
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user.
Easy View
Magnifying feature that increases the size of chart items and text.
Note: There is no indication on the chart showing that this feature is active.
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Photo overlay
Photo overlay enables you to view satellite photo images of an area as an overlay on the
chart. The availability of such photos is limited to certain regions, and cartography versions.
You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes.
No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Full Photo overlay
Photo transparency
The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum
transparency settings the chart details are almost hidden by the photo.
Minimum transparency Maximum transparency
Navionics Fish N' Chip
The system supports Navionics Fish N' Chip (U.S. only) chart feature.
For more information, see www.navionics.com.
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Depth highlight range
Select a range of depths between which Navionics fills with a different color.
This allows you to highlight a specific range of depths for fishing purposes. The range is only
as accurate as the underlying chart data, meaning that if the chart only contains 5 meter
intervals for contour lines, the shading is rounded to the nearest available contour line.
No Depth highlight range Depth highlight range: 6 m - 12 m
Shallow water highlight
Highlights areas of shallow water.
This allows you to highlight areas of water between 0 and the selected depth (up to 10
meters/30 feet).
No shallow water highlighted Shallow water highlight: 0 m - 3 m
Navionics chart settings
Colored seabed areas
Used for displaying different depth areas in different shades of blue.
Presentation type
Provides marine charting information such as symbols, colors of the navigation chart and
wording for either International or U.S. presentation types.
Annotation
Determines what area information, such as names of locations and notes of areas, is available
to display.
Chart details
Provides you with different levels of geographical layer information.
Safety depth
The Navionics charts use different shades of blue to distinguish between shallow and deep
water.
Safety depth, based on a selected limit, is drawn without blue shading.
Note: The built in Navionics database features data down to 20 m, after which it is all white.
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Contours depth
Determines which contours you see on the chart down to the selected safety depth value.
Rock filter level
Hides rock identification on the chart beneath a given depth.
This helps you to declutter charts in areas where there are many rocks located at depths well
below your vessel's draught.
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Jeppesen charts
Jeppesen tides and currents
The system can display Jeppesen tides and currents. With this information it is possible to
predict the time, level, direction and strength of currents and tides. This is an important tool
when considering planning and navigation of a trip.
In large zoom ranges the tides and currents are displayed as a square icon including the
letter T (Tides) or C (Current). When you select one of the icons, tidal or current information
for that location are displayed.
Dynamic current data can be viewed by zooming inside a 1-nautical mile zoom range. At
that range, the Current icon changes to an animated dynamic icon that shows the speed and
direction of the current. Dynamic icons are colored in black (greater than 6 knots), red
(greater than 2 knots and less than or equal to 6 knots), yellow (greater than 1 knot and less
than or equal to 2 knots) or green (equal to or less than 1 knot), depending on the current in
that location.
If there is no current (0 knots) this will be shown as a white, square icon.
Static Current and Tide icons Dynamic Current icons
Jeppesen specific chart options
Orientation, Look ahead, 3D, and change Chart source (previously described in this section)
are common for all chart types.
Presentation
The charts can be displayed in different imagery styles.
Shaded relief No contours
Raster imagery
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Shaded relief
Shades seabed terrain.
No contours
Removes contour lines from the chart.
Raster charts
Changes the view to that of a traditional paper chart.
Raster transparency
Controls the transparency of raster imagery.
High resolution bathymetry
Enables and disables higher concentration of contour lines.
Jeppesen view options
Chart detail
• Full
All available information for the chart in use.
• Medium
Minimum information sufficient for navigation.
• Low
Basic level of information that cannot be removed, and includes information that is required
in all geographic areas. It is not intended to be sufficient for safe navigation.
Jeppesen chart categories
Jeppesen charts include several categories and sub-categories that you can turn on/off
individually depending on which information you want to see.
Photo overlay
Photo overlay enables you to view satellite photo images of an area as an overlay on the
chart. The availability of such photos is limited to certain regions, and cartography versions.
You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes.
No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Full Photo overlay
Photo transparency
The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum
transparency settings the chart details are almost hidden by the photo.
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