Eagle Electronics AccuNav II User Manual

AccuNav

II

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

LITHO IN U.S.A.

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AccuNav II GPS RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS GPS Module Dimensions 2.5"H x 4.1W x 7"

Channels Five Parallel

Four continuous for

All satellites in view tracked

Update

Accuracy

PositionS

Velocity

rate One second

Maximum Standard

accuracy

Positioning

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INTRODUCTION

The AccuNav

mance that is second to none in its

key" operation,

has ever built. The

Eagle

and

plotter

keyboard

GPS

(DGPS) ready

Read this manual and take it with

It makes a

II is a

high quality,

the AccuNav II is also one of the easiest-to-use

wide "Ultravision" screen shows the

screens with

are also

lighted

for

reference if

great

superior accuracy.

resolution

high

for

night operation.

you

wide screen GPS receiver with

class.

menu features and "soft-

Using

and detail. The

navigation

display

This unit is also differential

the first few times

you

need it.

you

use

perfor-

products

and

unit.

your

NMEA 0183 SENTENCES

RMB

RMC OLL APB

Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended Present Position

Autopilot Steering

Sentence,

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Latitude/Longitude Data

Sentence,

Part B Part C

MOUNTING Install the AccuNav II in

clearance behind the unit when it is tilted forthe

in the bracket base allow wood screw or need to

secure the

place a piece

mounting

the unit to attach the

of

plywood

hardware. Make certain there is

power

Thesmallest holethatwill Afterthe hole is

then

first,

pass

drilled,

the

power

pass

convenient

any

location,

through-bolt

on the back of thin

and OPS module cables.

one

pass

cable down

powerorOPS

the OPS cable

through

connectorupthrough

best

it.

SLOT

provided

viewing angle.

mounting.

fiberglass panels

enough

module

there is

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room behind

one inch.

is

plug

the hole

Holes

may

to

After the cables have been

compound.

module cables

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Offsetthe bracket to coverthe

through

routed,

the slot in the back of the bracket.

fill the hole with a

hole. Route the

good

marine

power

sealing

and GPS

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POWER CONNECTIONS OPS MODULE SELF-TEST

The AccuNav

results,

power

problems attach the

#18

cable to an

gauge

and white. Red

certain to attach the in-line source as

the

battery

in the event of a short. The

Do

Failure to use a

TO "P' ON ACCUNAV II

or

use this

not

CONNECTOR

II

works from a twelve-volt

attach the

with electrical interference.

cable

power

accessory

directly

or

powercable directlyto

wire onto it. The

is

the

power

positive lead,

fuse holder to the red lead as close to the

possible.

or

power

For

example,

power buss,

buss. This will

product

3-amp

without a

fuse will void

attach one end of the fuse holder

protect

AccuNav

IMPORTANT!

battery system.

to the

power

the

buss,

Therefore,

battery.

If the cable is too

cable has four

black is

if

have to extend the

you

both the unit

II

uses a

fuse wired into the

3-amp

your warranty.

battery.

negative

You can attach the

however it's saferto

wires; red, black,

you may

or

and

the

fuse.

3-amp

For the best

ahead and

go

short,

splice

green,

cable to

power

Make

power

to the

cable

cable!

ground.

power

directly

power

have

This feature tests the UPS module and returns a

is of interest

interprets "MODULE HAS PASSED" or "MODULE HAS FAILED" and shows at the

bottom

this code and

of

the

to the service

only

displays

screen. The

current software

near the bottom of the screen. Contact the

department product

To use the self test

pressthe it's in the UPS

the

key

ULE SELF TEST" label. The screen shown at

To

exit

CLEAR

the

if the module fails the self test. Do not

if

fails

it

MENU

next to the "UPS MOD-

from this

key.

self

the

feature,

keytwicewhile

then

mode,

right appears. screen, press

test.

press

GPS SIMULATOR

TO

NMEA

INTERFACE

WHITE

WIRE

RED

WIRE

3

amp

FUSE

This feature

the

plotter.

distance to message appears, alerting you

navigate

To turn the simulator

next to the "UPS SIMULATOR OFF ON" label. The simulator mode starts

immediately.

or

repeat

places position

The unit

go,

"navigates"

course over

when the simulator is on!

on,

press

To turn the simulator

the above

steps.

OFF ON" label.

code. This code

the AccuNav II

This

message

customer service

attempt

to use this

department.

a status

message.

special

However,

version number also

factory

P CPS SELF TEST

BIT SUMMARY 0000 LOW ORDER RAM FFFF HIGH ORDER RAM FYFF PRE PROCESS TEST 0000 PRE PROCESS RAM FEFF

MULTI INTERFACE 0000

LICO TEST 0000

SIGNAL INJS 0000 0FTWARE_VERSION

CLEARI

and

navigation

a closed course. It shows

ground,

that the simulator mode is enabled. Don't

the MENU

off,

Press the

MODULE HAS PR RED

data on all

and other information. A

key

either

press

next to the "UPS SIMULATOR

key

screens,

bearing

then

twice,

and hold the OFF

press

is either

appears

320

including

and

recurring

the

key key

DOPS

BEACON

RECEIVER

AccuNav II POWER CONNECTIONS

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difference between the

is the

location shown on position display

tion shown on the

Use the

to move the black box to

numberthatyou in the

numbers.

Use the

to

right

latitude,

up

change

ordown arrow

the latitude from north to

to the "ACCEPT" label

Position

the

present

and the

chart.

and left arrow

wish to

change

then enter the

when

CorrjoJ

Factor

After

you've

OFFSET OFF ON" label. This turns the PCF correction factor that entered

This returns the unitto the last used GPS screen. It also

effect.

into

To turn these

"PCF OFFSET OFF ON" label.

the

erases

entered the desired

on. To leave this

changes off,

PCF

any

offset, thereby turning

Position

posi-

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keys

MOO'

the

IUSE

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keys

you've

offset,

screen,

return to this screen and

press

TO CHANGE VALUE

UP="N" DH="S"

if

south,

necessary.

entered the desired latitude offset.

Repeat

example, degrees degrees

PCF

ence between the sition shown

position otherwords,

on the unit is 0.012

north and 0.068

of the

chart.

press

the

key

Remember,

it off.

Correction

NUMERIC KEYS

Press the

this

the

longitude.

we have entered .012

north lattitude

east

offset. That is the differ-

the

next to the "EXIT" label.

Presetting

longitude

onthe unitand our

shown

ourposition

position

next to the "PCF

key

puts yourchanges

press

key

procedure

In this

and .068

as the

present po-

the chart. In

by

shown

degrees

shown on the

the

key

next to

the unit also

east

you

The white and

beacon gation

receiver

used,

To connect a device

shielded,

wire on the the twisted

receiver. The AccuNavll sends data to another electronic

devices

tape

through

their ends

twisted

AccuNav It's

and the shield to the black wire on the

pair

not connect the shield to

manual for more

See the NMEA section in this manual

GPS MODULE INSTALLATION The GPS module can be installed on a flat

adapter)

view of the from the cabin

the

install the module However,

antenna shoutn't

of the boat. Surface

If

mounting

supplied template.

holes and one 17 mm

on a

pole.

at all times. In order for the

sky

satellites,

or deck. The

roof,

mounting adapter

pole

for

lightning

Mounting

have access underneath

you

surface,

with the OPS

Drill

for the module's cable. Attach

cable to the module and through

mounting

screws,

ers to fasten the OPS module

mounting

the hole in the

surface.

flat

washers,

surface.

wires are for a NMEA interface

green

the white wire and receives

the

pair

wiring

wire. If the white and

green

so that

to the AccuNav's white or

cable

power

the other device. See the other instrument's

instructions.

cannot short.

they

from the device's NMEA

cable. Solder the

for more information.

Mount the module

it must not be obstructed.

gunhels

on a one inch mast.

protection,

be the

four 5.5 mm

highest part

-

Access

With

use the

module as a

(11/16")

pass

gasket

Use

and lock wash-

Route the cable to

also make

lets

you

the

gasket

(7/32")

hole

the

it down

and the

5 mm

to the

in an area that

the AccuNav II.

and a DOPS

data from a beacon

wires are not

green

wires,

green

to the white

intput

ground

surface or

module to receive the

An ideal location is on a

a

good

17mm

(11/16")

GASKET

conductor

cable. Do

power

the

(with

guarantees

location.

5.5mm (4 places)

5 MM SCREWS

Attaching

navi-

attach

a

of

supplied

a clear

signals

(7/32")

Hole

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Surface

If

you

the "cleats"

Mounting

don't have access to the back side of the

supplied

can "snake" the module's will still need to

the

gasket

cable. Attach the cable

cable

gasket.

cleats as Drill the

mounting

through

Slide

the

holes,

as a

templates)

-

Without Access with the AccuNav II.

cable to a location that is accessable. A hole

be drilled in the

template,

mounting

mark and drill the 17mm

to the module and

the

gasket

the "cleats" onto each end of the module and

then

surface with 5 mm

and down the hole. Place the module on the

mark four holes for 5 mm

replace

the cleats on the module and fasten them to

(#10)

AccuNav II.

(using

screws.

use

the

mounting

This is

(Note:

surface for the

(11/16")

the other end of the

drop

(#10) mounting

screws. Route the cable to the

surface,

assuming you

cable.) Using

hole for the

PCF OFFSET

The GPS

to determine

factor is the Earth's

in the calculations have to be made to accommodate deviations. To make matters more

navigation system

your position

shape.

complex,

what the deviations are. The size and

to

approximate

errors if

your navigation

the earth's surface are

a different one. The term used for these

To reduce the errorfactor between

to move or "offset" the the

The unit will add this

chart.

relies on

based on satellite data and other factors. One Since

not

everyone

device uses one

position

complex

the Earth

uses the same data to determine

shape

datum,

shown on the

offset to all

mathematical calculations

is

not a true

of the

improved

ellipsoid,

ellipsoids

this unit

display

position displays

sphere,

ellipsoids often. This can lead to

while

your

is

"Datum."

gives you

to

match the one on

variations

that are

chart uses

the

at all times.

used

capability

'CLEAT"

GPS

GASKET

MARK AND

DRILL FOUR

PLACES

CABLE

Remember, never be used in an

feature should

is. This feature should chart.

For

example, suppose you

marked on a chart. Your unit shows a degrees

Factor

If

you move,

displays.

For this

offset is saved in However,

To set the PCF

Position Correct

the UPS error is

attempt

be used if

only

always

less than the one on the chart.

Offset

(PCF)

feature,

the unit will

This makes it more

reason,

should be careful when

you

memory.

very dynamic

to cancel the error. In

your map

be reset to zero

are

stopped

make the unit read the same as the

you

continuously

closely

It doesn't

match the datum used

change

a Preset does erase the PCF factor.

factor,

first

press

the MENU

ioid

Factor

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LAT OFFSET:

LON OFFSET:

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and the PCF

indicates what the

when finished with that

(0)

at a location that is

longitude position

the

Using

add the

change

entering

when the unit is turned off.

then

key,

offset should

general

terms this

possible

accurately

error

that is .010

Positipn

Correction

to all

the

by

chart.

position

chart.

the PCF offset. This

the

press

key

to the "CHANGE GPS SET-

TINGS" label. Now

next to the "ADJUST FCF

key

OFFSET" label. The screen shown below

Now

"CHANGE

the

press

the

press

appears.

key adjacent

OFFSET" label

to enterthe correction factorfor

location. The screen

your

shown at the page appears. Remember,

of the next

top

to

this

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The

plotter display automatically

Overboard mode. Your

pressed

"0" Steer to the

Man Overboard

is shown

waypoint flag

key

position

the "S" with a circle and

by

was

pressed.

The AccuNav II doesn't save the Man Overboard table.

However,

The AccuNav II

it does save the

always

shows

Man Overboard screen whenever the Man Overboard

the unitfrom

stop

to the "DISABLE MOB" label. This resets the Man Overboard

navigating

shows a .1 mile

when the Man Overboard

the

by

to

back to the

get

IMPORTANT!

position

navigation

data to the

position

on the Man Overboard screen.

to the Man Overboard

display

waypoint

saved when the

position

in the

position

position, press

shown on the

is

key

in the Man

was

key

icon with a

waypoint

the

To

key

pressed.

Pole Mount

thread the

First, base.

Align

the boat. Install and

and

tighten

unscrewing adapter.

through

module on

the

pole mounting adapter

the

pole mounting adapter

the set screw into

should

This

pole.

Place the

it

securely.

from the

tighten

Now attach the cable to the GPS module

gasket, pole mounting adapter,

of the

top

pole mounting

holes in the module with the holes

onto the

so the module will face the bow of

prevent gasket

adapter

in the

pole

the four stainless steel 5 mm screws and lock

AccuNav completes

attach the

II,

the

assembly.

pole mounting adapter

mounting pole

the

pole mounting adapter

or ratchet

the GPS module from

onto the

and

align

mounting adapter. Using

washers

to the

pole mounting

and

pole.

the cable

pass

Set the GPS

the four threaded

supplied

with the

GPS module. This

For

example, suppose you

Man Overboard

the

displays

then key again,

you

Repeated

then stores

switches backto the Position screen. If

itwill still show

first

pressed

pressing

the Man Overboard

your present position!

Overboard

must first clear

"DISABLE MOB" label.

You can however when

stops navigating

Remember, saving

the

person

tion are

excellentsafetycourses.

procedures

do before

to

is

key

pressed.

the old

navigate

go

you

to the recalled

the victim is the

immediately

also

good

before

leaving

emergency

any

are

viewing

then

key,

press

your present position

navigation

of the Man

The unit

to a

Overboard

onlysaves

To save a new Man Overboard

Dosition by Dressing

waypoint using

back to the Man Overboard

waypoint.

after the

accident

Instructall members on board

preventatives.

dock. Make certain all on board know what

the

occurs.

the Position

the GPS

on the Man Overboard

you press

data to the

-

not

key

the

position

the

Waypoint

primary goal. Try

accident

happens. Training

screen,

key.

and

you press

The AccuNav II first

screen,

the Man Overboard

position you

your present position.

does not

the key

screen,

The Coast Guard has

were in when

repeatedly

save

thefirsttimethe Man

postion. you

adiacent

Recall

to the

feature,

the AccuNavll

all

options

yourboat

to rescue

and educa-

on

safety

SET

SCREW

If the

the

supplied

or mast

pole

is too small for the

pole

with

your

you're using

unit. Thread the cable

pole mounting adapter.

adapter.

Route the cable down the outside

CABLE

MOUNT-

ING

ADAPTER

POLE

MOUNTING

ADAPTER

isn't hollow or

connectors,

Then thread the

DULE

POLE

if the hole in the middle of

use the cable

mounting

pole

of the

mounting adapter

adapter

into the OPS

into the cable

pole.

CABLE

MOUNT-

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POLE

mounting

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KEYBOARD

The

keyboard

row at the bottom. The

numbers,

in the bottom

key

The

keys along

markers or man overboard

arrow

keys.

WINDOWS

customize

-

P05

Press this

has

keys

activate the

right

the bottom of

-

This

key gives you

displays.

to show

key

arranged

keys

windows feature and menu selections.. The menu

comerof the

in

two vertical columns

in

the left and

keyboard

columns are used to enter

right

activates thefirst menu

a horizontal

plus

the screen are used to activate the event

feature,

the Position Screen.

and make menu selections with the

access to the windows

mode,

which lets

page.

you

PRESET

The Preset feature returns all sonar and GPS units to their

settings. contrast,

To

appears.

the AccuNav II

to their

This resets the units of

and more. This doesn't erase

the

preset

unit,

press

Pressthe

key

returns to the GPS

nexttothat label. The menu screen

factory settings.

measure, speaker volume,

the MENU

position

any waypoints

until the "PRESET UNIT' label

key

screen. All units will be returned

or

routes,

original

disappears

factory

display

however.

and

PLOT - This

-

NAV STEER

MENU

WAYPOINT QUICK SAVES Press this

WAYPT SAVE

WAYPT RECALL ALARM - Use this

CLEAR EVENT MARKER

MAN

switchesthe unit into a modethatshows ARROW KEYS - These

objects ON - The

OFF - Press and HOLD the Off

key gives

Pressing

-

Press this

-

Press

this

-

This

key

OVERBOARD

on the screen.

ON

key

access to the Plotter.

this

Pressing

shows the

key

to show

key

to show the menus and

key

this

-

Press this

to set the OPS alarms.

key

clears menus and erases entries from the screen.

-

To mark a location on the

-

Pressing

keys

turns the AccuNav II on.

Navigation Display.

the

Steering

keyto instantly

lets

key

to recall a

key

this

key instantly

are used to make menu selections and to move

to turn the AccuNav II off..

key

Screen.

save a

you

waypoint.

plotter screen,

navigation

6

access to most functions

gain

save

yourpresent position.

waypoint.

use this feature.

saves

your present postion

datato the last saved

and

position.

MAN OVERBOARD One of

boating's mostterrifying

events is

fall overboard. This situation can be

salt. It's course,

measures to

can use Once

the

appears. shown in the

that the

Course display. Using

of the

overboard

particularly dangerous

the first

the AccuNav II to

back at the helm after

you're

AccuNav Ii's

Your

you pressed

navigation

(COG),

display gives you

position.

to do is remain calm and

thing

to rescue the

try

M4N

position

top

at the time

left corner of the

the Man

data

displays

and Time To Go

these

displays along

the information

at

night

person.

start a search

help

OVERBOARD

you pressed

display.

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showing

(TTG)

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a friend

having

deadly

initial rescue efforts have

on

any body

or if

you're

If

lose

you

pattern.

The screen shown below

key.

the Man Overboard

Beneath the

At the bottom of the screen are

key.

the Distance

back to the

with the

plotter

need to steer back to the man

you

jQiltlN

orfamily

of

water,

out of

sight

all standard

try

of the

sight

position

(DTG), Bearing (BRG), postion

in

at the

the lower

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The lower half of the screen shows statistics for each of the

receiver's five channels. This includes the

(PRN),

Differential

User

(UDRE), and if SA

on or off. The UDRE is the _____

is

error

range

satellite number

its status

(STAT),

Range

Time status

(Selective Availablity)

from

your position

the

Error

(TIME),

to the satellite. If there is an "OK" in this

satellite

is 8 meters or less 68

percent

15 OK 01< 13 OK OK OK OFF

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the

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of the time.

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range

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error to that

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GPS

HOW IT WORKS

The Global

Positioning System (GPS)

is the

that has ever been devised. Conceived

and the United States

(DOD)

needs of 24 hour

Basically, Earth

system

the

system

11,000

miles in

is

fully operational.

global positioning,

works

space.

Three more

military,

by using

There will

total of 24. When all satellites are in view

nearly anywhere

requires in

it locks

at least three satellites to

latitude/longitude.

on to at least four

on

Earthtwenty-four

A 3D fix is

satellites,

the G PS 365

a constellation of satellites

place,

a "2D"

give

latitude/longitude plus altitude.)

your

it

displays

best

the

by

days

approach

Department

system

a

year.

to

navigation

of Defense

is an answerto their

orbiting

be 21 satellites in orbit when the

satellites will act as

at least

hours a

four of them will be in

The OPS receiver

day.

fix.

2D fix is

(A

spares,

your position

for a

When

a 3D fix.

For

more

information,

read

beacon receiver's manual.

your

SELECT UNITS OF

MEASURE

the Select

(See

TRUE and MAGNETIC True and

the world. It's

location our

true

north,

Charts are north. If

you plot

either have to convert The AccuNav

When it's turned

the MENU

press

next to the "CHANGE

the "SELECT UNITS OF to the "BEARING" label. This

Press the

Units of Measure in the Plotter section of this

POSITION

are not

magnetic

north

where all lines of

compasses point.

at a location in

usually

laid out

always

longitude converge. Magnetic

It lies several hundred miles to the

Canada.

according

a course on a chart

magnetic

II can

display navigation

on for the first time

while

key

GPS SETTINGS" label. Now

MEASURE" label. Now

next to the "EXIT' label when

key

readings

a GPS screen is

moves the black box

manual.)

the same. True

to a Mercator

the Mercator

using

to true or use true

north is the

projectionthat

projection, you'll

readings.

usestrue

of

top

south of

It takes three satellites to

information in

magnetic

displayed.

is used. To

simply

magnetic

Next, press

the

press

from "MAO" to "TRU."

finished.

you're

38 7

or true.

switch to

the

next to

key

the

key

true,

key

As the satellite it. Each

when the against

(travelling

you

the receiver

by measuring satellite has an

radio transmission started. The receiver

own

its

atthe

speed

calculate distance. Once

can

can determine

the

length

extremely

thus it knows how

clock,

of

lightl)

position.

satellite,

of time

accurate

to reach it. If

you

determine

it calculates

position.

it takes the radio

clock that tells the receiver

it took the radio

long

knowtime and

you

have this

from three

the distance from the

to reach

signal

compares

that time

speed,

satellites,

signal

then then

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ACCURACY You

The DOD

However, only

us and other

coding.

Civilian

than the benefit from excellent

most accurate

code can

adequate

have heard

may

requires accuracy

the

military gets

unauthorized

In other

GPS receivers use "C/A Code." It's

military's

words,

system away

accurate

give

for most

"P Code." In

people.

tales of

people

the data

position

extraordinary accuracy

of 10 to 15 meters from the satellite

this

precision.

from

using

coming

this

fixes.

from

fixes

from the satellites is

accuracy

manner,

potential

civilian users worldwide can

Meanwhile,

enemies.

to 15 meters. This is more than

up

from GPS receivers.

The

the more

the

way

precise system

is

intentionallyworse

the

military keeps

Theoretically,

military keeps

encrypted.

system.

is

the

C/A

DGPS You'll have to tell the and

key, press previous page appears.

The beacon receiver is frequency

Repeat page.

shown below

(Differential

the

set

up

then

pressthe keynexttothe

the

key

and bit rate of the station

the above

Now

press

GPS)

AccuNav II which beacon receiver's data to

parameters

next to the

steps

the

key

appears.

BEACON RECEIVER SETUP

for that data. To do

"CHANGE GPS SETTINGS" label. Now

"SELECT NMEA" label. The screen on the

Press the

selected,

to

getthe

next to the

key

now

you'll

be

you'll

NMEA

screen as shown on the

"SETUP BEACON" label. The screen

first

this,

desired beacon receiver.

need to set it

in

using

your

press

area.

the MENU

up

expect

for the

"Selective added to the Of

course,

horizon,

more the

(the

not be usable if the SA is

may

off the

Don't let this

updates

to use.

systems.

market

The EAGLE EGP-1 GPS Module

This GPS receiver is

rugged,

and

acquire up

to the AccuNav II once

receiver ing capabilities,

GPS marine

(as

of this

writing),

the

in the hands of the

Availability"

system

accuracy

signal-to-noise

better),

screen even while

discourage you,

than other

Accuracy,

You've

We

today.

and fast. The five channel

or SA. This is

so

your accuracy

also

depends

the number of satellites tracked

ratio,

and otherfactors. The smallest

high.

you're sitting

however. GPS

systems (such

even with SA on is still better than most

purchased

hope you'll enjoy

one of thefinest

currently

used in all

to five satellites at one time. It sends

second.

every

technology

navigation systems

with

Eagle's

Eagle brings

1'

to the consumer the most advanced line of

military

world.

isn't satisfied with C/A's

it's

So,

small,

will

on the

The

present position symbol

still.

as

Loran),

it for

design

By incorporating

state-of-the-art available in the world.

8

degrading

random

typically

angle

navigatiorrinstruments

many years

Eagle

lets it track all satellites in view

be

of the satellite above the

nature has much

by

and

typically

GPS receivers. It's

design

potential

it further with

errors

intentionally

within 100 meters.

at one time

on

ranges

the

can move

is

much easier

other

navigation

plotter

faster

on the

to come.

small,

position

information

Rockwell's GPS

and manufactur-

The station

rate are shown on the

of the screen.

adjacent increase the station

orthe "DEC

it. Do the same When the station

bit rate are

proper settings, press

next to the "EXIT" label. The

AccuNav II returns to the last

appear

position, showing To viewthe status of the beacon

menu

GPS STATUS" label. If the

transmitter and is connected

frequency

Press the

to the "INC FREQ" to

FREQ"to decrease

for the bit rate.

frequency

adjusted

next to the

page appears.

to the one shown at

pears.

This

number, rate,

=

(0

strength (the higher ber,

to-noise ratio

erthe SNR

shows the station ID

page

its

frequency

the "health" of the station

=

5

best,

the

better),

worst), signal

and the

(SNR).

number,

and bit

side

right

key

frequency

and

to

their

the

key

"POSITION" on all screens that show

that the beacon receiver is

Now

press

beacon receiver is

properly

right ap-

and bit

the num-

signal-

The

high-

the better.

used GPS screen. The letters "DGPS"

your present

working.

signal, pressthe

the

key

adjacent

to the AccuNav

MENU

to the

receiving

until the fourth

key

"DIFFERENTIAL

data from the

a

screen similar

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SELECT NMEA TheAccuNav II sends dataoutthewhitewire onthe

to standards set

This allows the AccuNav II to send

information to "listener"

the NMEA

by

units,

(National

such as

Marine Electronics

position, depth,

charting

other marine instruments. The AccuNav II uses the

protocols:

only. steering, speed,

the

instrument. See the installation section in the front of this manual connection information.

NMEA 0180 and 0183. NMEA 0180 sends

It's useful

cable must be connected to the NMEA data

power

for

mainly

and more. In order to use this

autopilots.

NMEA 0183 sends

powercableaccording

Association).

and

instruments,

autopilots,

following

steering

depth, position,

feature,

the white wire on

on the other

input

NMEA data

information

navigation

and

forwiring

GETTING

STARTED

Initialization - Power On In orderforthe

If

you simply

in 15 minutes or less. This is called "Cold

the time orthe time at

including local

time.)

AccuNav

turn the unit on and

display

will

Greenwich,

the

position display

To

speed up

to lock ontothe

II

probably

England.

the satellite

the unit will find the satellites

wait,

Start." If

be

wrong,

since it will be

However,

will be correct.

acquisition

the AccuNav II or "tell it where it is" the

initialization data:

process

is

usually

done

only

satellites,

all other

(You

it mustfirst find them.

let itfindthe

you

showing

navigation displays,

can set the time to

process, you

can initialize

itself

by

satellites, UTC time

first time it's turned on. This

once and

requires

the

following

your

The AccuNav II also has the

capability

to receive differential

data from a beacon receiver. This

accuracy

before

er, stalling

certain there aretransmitters in

area

the ently,

the

StarLink MX-50R. 0183 data when the

NMEA SETUP

Once

NMEA data format to use. Consult the owner's manual of the other equipment

follows:

First, press SETTINGS" label. Now

the unit much better

gives

than normal. Howev-

purchasing

a beacon

wish to use. Pres-

you

and in-

receiver,

make

the AccuNav II can use

Magnavox

connect the

you

MRB-2A or

Please note that the AccuNav II doesn't send NMEA

Magnavox

wiring properly,

to see which format it needs. Then set

the MENU

key.

press

The screen shown above

ENTLY

INMEA

?NMEA 0180

rHFIEA 0183'SlIqRLINK DOPS

F'MAGNAUOD0P3

MRB-2A beacon receiver is activated.

Next,

press

the

key

appears.

OFF'MAGNAVOX

the AccuNav II must

the

next to the

next to the "CHANGE GPS

key

USING:

SETUP

B EAC0 N

be told which

the AccuNav II as

"SELECT NMEA"

label,

1. Present

2. Elevation above sea level

3.

Today's

The unit

position

date and time

usually only

it's been initialized Afterthe

key,

powercable

then

press

GPS SETTINGS" label.

ALT,

TIME,

DATE" label. The screen shown below

This is the GPS The

settings

shown at the

If

you're using

first

time,

these

probably wrong tion and time.To

the numbers on this simply press

arrow with the desired label.

For

example,

local

time, press

in

latitude/longitude

takes a few minutes or less to

the user.

by

and GPS antenna module

MENU

the

Finally,

screen.

setup

now in use are

of the

top

display.

the unit for the

settings

for

your posi-

change any

display,

the

key

to

the

change

nexttothe

nextto

key

(altitude)

key.

are

of

the

the "CHANGE TIME" label.

find the satellites once

Now

press

the

are

installed, press

the

key

next to the "CHANGE

key

next to the "SET

appears

the ON

LAT, LON,

next.

LATITUDE N 36°08.852'

LONGITUDE 14 9E°SO.484'

ALTITUDE

LOCAL TINE 10:17:23

LOCAL

DATE

1696

PM

1/03'1992_

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DATE

The data format

next to the desired data

key

AccuNav II will return to the last used GPS

currently

out the white wire on the

in use shows at

output.

power

Now

cable.

36

the

of the screen. Press the

top

the CLEAR

press

screen and send NMEA data

key.

The

Note: If

of the

all can't

simply

values

don't use the "cold

you

settings

itself.

by

on this

enter

your present position

stari'feature,

to their correct

page

then

you

values. In other

have the unit find the correct

and

9

will

have to

words, you

change

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CHANGE POSITION Use a chart to determine

longitude

if

you

AccuNav II should your present position,

The screen shown below "N" to

simply

tude

Noticethatthe is in

hundredths of a minute. seconds!)

take,

row ber in the latitude that needs

changTh

that

enter a

if

"5",

enter

the numbered

using

degrees,

If

press

to move to the num-

keys

Aft rthe latitude

enter doesn't have to be

you

position

necessary.

your present

position

minutes,

make a mis-

you

the left or

next to the "ACCEPT' label.

Now

"CHANGE LON" longitude. Again,

or west

numbered longitude

press CHANGE ALTITUDE

To

enter

label. The AccuNav II needs to know

your height cient.

arrow in Death

You would need to change

done.

the

press

the

Use key

key

label. The black box will be next to the "E" on the

use the

longitude,

Be certain to enter a zero "0" as the first number in the

keys.

if it's less

key

your present altitude, press

the numbered

if

Valley

than

next to the "ACCEPT' label.

above

altitude is below sea level. For

your

and the

itto -35 feet. Pressthe

your position

within one

quickly

find

first

press

appears.

Next,

lati-

keys.

entered

and

(Not

ar-

right

your

the

as

next to the

or down arrow

up

if

necessary.

100

degrees! Afteryou've

the

ground.) Again,

to enter

keys

spot you're standing

enter the

numbers

key

Use the down

LOCAL TIME 10:17:23 PM

LOCAL DATE 1'03'1993

_____________________________

IUE ICKEYSIP

fl

LccEPT

nexttothe "ACCEPT" label when

if

don't know

you

extremely

degree

key

LONGITUDE U 96050.484?

Now enter the

of

your present position,

actual

latitudeflongitude.

next to the "CHANGE LAT"

arrow

LATITUDE N 36008.852?

ALTITUDE 1696

TO CHANGE

UP="N" DN="S"

_________________________

to switch the "E" to "W"

keys

entered the last

the

your

next to the "CHANGE ALT"

key

elevation above sea level.

an

approximation

altitude data. Press the

your

example,

it. The latitude!

accurate.

key

longitude using

Typically,

To

to

change

LJALUE

is

usually

suppose

change

number,

you're

label.

(Not

suffi-

in is 35 feet below sea level.

"35",

then

press

the

up

arrow

key

you're

the

up

to

ARRIVAL ALARM The arrival alarm sounds a tone when

radius of a

mile

is

adjustable

XTE ALARM The XTE error is

changes from 0.0 to 9.9 miles.

ANCHOR ALARM

The anchor alarm sounds a tone when the

a

preset

(600 feet),

waypoint.

a recalled

of

from .01 to 9.9 miles.

(cross

greater

the XTE

radius. For

then the alarm will sound if

the location where

CHANGING GPS SETTINGS

The AccuNav II must be initialized when it's turned on forthe firsttime. This

is described at the ifyouwishto change only

the

parameters (such

use the menu features in the

"CHANGE SETUP" menu. To

do

this,

press

then

"CF-lANGE GPS SETTINGS" la-

bel.

Finally, press

to the "SET

TIME, shown below

the

press

LAT, LON, ALT,

DATE' label. The screen

appears.

For

example,

waypoint

track

than the alarm's

range

you

beginning

the MENU

key

the

if the arrival alarm's

alarm sounds a tone when

error)

on the

example,

set the alarm. It's

of the GPS section in this manual.

one of

as

time),

key,

next to the

if

you

your position

the alarm sounds if

setting. Changing

steering

screen. The alarm is

present position

set the anchor alarm to .1 nautical mile

move more than 600 feet from

you

adjustable

LATITUDE N 36°08.852'

LONGITUDE

ALTITUDE 1696

LOCAL TIME 3:27:16 AM LOCAL DATE 8'03'2032

'CHANGELATRZflW"ZLT

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aGE LONJINEM

is within the alarm's

come within .1

you

setting

is .1 mile. The alarm

cross track

your

XTE alarm

the

moves outside

from 0.01 to 9.9 miles.

U

95°5O.484'

also

adjustable

However,

..

DATE

frE

menus on

the

Using Initial

Position,

other initialization

described in the initialization section at the

After

you

Time-Date-Time

make a

change,

this

setting.

and

following

All of these menus work

the unit returns to the GPS or

Offset,

menu

pages, you

or Altitude without

identically

beginning

can

change

affecting any

to the ones

the

of the GPS section.

screen.

plotter

CHANGE TIME

To

change

"CHANGE TIME" label. The screen shown at the

the

appears.

the local time

(the

time at

your position), press

10 35

the

of the next

top

key

next to

page

You

miles) position

need to re-initialize the unit if

may

with the unit off. In this

to

help

move a

you

example you

the AccuNav II find the correct satellites

would need to enter a new initial

long

distance

(over

quicker.

100

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to enter

keys

arrow

up

time from

the

down arrow

to AM.

to the "AC-

you're

fin-

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

ALTITUDE 1696 LOCAL LOCAL

L41

'AM"DN'PM"

date,

press

When

you're

of the screen

If

every-

the

to the

position

searching

in view.

in a few min-

key

E>IT IaISACcEPT.

below

finished,

should becorrect.

LONGITUDE

for

TMERIC

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II is turned

it

box",

lock on to the satellites

the

satellites,

entered the

instead of west.

start

message

to find the available

Remember,

perhaps wrong

to the receiver,

GPS SETTINGS" label.

START" label. The unit

satellites. It

when it

11

N 36*08.852' W 95°5O.484'

TIME 10:17:23 DATE 1/03/1993

WNUMERIC KEYS

TO CHANSE

appears.

press

LATITUDE ALTITUDE

Enter the date

the

TIME DATE 1/ 03/1993

VALUE

"ACCEPT" label.

key

If

theyaren't, press

36°O8.862'

N

1.l 9S°5O.484'

10:17:23

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automatically

can send a cold start

the data

using

it is

data

Or if

you've

does,

your

sends

you've

the

using

by

press

should lock on to them in

wrong

accident.

moved

the MENU

local time and

using

1696

KEYS

a "cold start"

message

given

data. This

For

example,

a

distance

long

key.

Finally, press

will

begin

possibly

the

to

or if

it,

Now

a cold

black box moves over the num-

bers on the example

Now

"CHANGE screen shown below

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in a window

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POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS

The AccuNav II

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If the data shown in

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satellites and last known until

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Satellite Information SATELLITE INFORMATION SCREEN

The satellite information

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the

display.

numbered one

the left side of the screen. Ev-

satellite in the constellation

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to show the most

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waypoint.

track error alarm that sounds

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than the alarm's

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At the bottom of the screen are the Local Time and Cross Track Error

Displays.

and Cross Track Error

STEERING SCREEN

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Distance To Go (BRG),

screen.

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relative to

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clear or erase the solid track

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continue to draw

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plotter's display.

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entered. Notice

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entered

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minute.

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key

switch the longitude.

degrees. Press the

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assign

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waypoints. waypoint appears

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until the black box moves to the

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to

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latitude is south.

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and hundredths of a

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key

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you

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your present position,

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wish to

keys.

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if the

with the

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the down arrow

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position.

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to

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key

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key press.

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of a wreck or other locations.

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QUICKSAVE

the first available

your present position

The AccuNav II takes

key.

waypoint

number to it.

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present position

your

as

waypoint,

as a

waypoint

save the

easily

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simply press

your present position

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position

the WAYPT

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ranges

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course or "zoom

your

your starting posi-

present position,

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plotter

track,

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you

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position number that

save

to the one below

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page.

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has a

your present position, press

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the time

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position

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key

you pick

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of the

will be

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You can store a

position assigned

waypoint

the WAYPT

at

the

the "CURRENT POSITION"

box in the middle of the screen. If

wish to save the location

you

in the CURRENT POSITION

box under this ber, simply press

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position waypoint naming it, simply press

waypoint

the

shown in the CURRENT

location at the

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to the "+ WPT" label to increase

number ito

waypoint

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under, press

position,

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2).

number.

press

the

plot,

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to the "USE CURRENT POSITION" label.

of the screen. To save the

top

the

key

undera different

next to the

key

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you've

the

key

waypoint

or

navigation

decided the

next to the "USE CURRENT POSITION"

key

next to the "SAVE" label.

number

next to the "SAVE" label.

the

waypoint

screen.

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select the

when

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waypoint

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waypoint that method. The View

using

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key.

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waypoint

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that

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waypoint

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number to save

without

the

from

decrease the

waypoint

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the

This will store the

selected and

you

return to the last

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icons that

this

you placed

more information on this

turns on all of the

turns on the

key

on the screen

waypoint icons,

feature,

the EVENT MARKER

using

see the Event Marker section. This also

also.

ALARMS

Press this

for the alarms menu. For more information on the

key

see the ALARMS section.

GOTO CURSOR

As

previously

highhighta position.

hairs on the

described,

display

next to the "GOTO CURSOR" label on the

AccuNav II to show

the cross hairs. This To use this

the

plotter

feature,

screen.

the cursor lines can be used to

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are shown at the

you

use the

cursorlines,

of the screen.

top

the

position

plotter

navigation

automatically

and

steering

turns the arrival alarm

data to the

first move the cursor lines to the desired location on

press

the MENU

key. Finally, press

Next,

to the "GOTO CURSOR" label. The unit returns to the

waypoint flag appears

on the screen

of the cursor cross hairs when

you pressed

"GOTO CURSOR" label.

All of the

the

keynexttothe

navigation displays

on

the AccuNav II will show navi-

data to the location

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waypoint (BAG),

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the label. The unit returns to the the DTG box. This means the

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changed.

arrow play.

the Distance Track Error

right To

press until

desired

right

desired When

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PLOUER MENU

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velocity

magnetic format.

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next to the "SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE" label.

below currently

digital displays

or customized at will. When the AccuNav Ilis first turned

preset,

change any

plotter

the four

(SOG), Bearing

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or all of the

is

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key

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arrow

change

the

or left arrow

you

change

example,

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four times.

key

another

or down arrow

up

flashing

display.

display appears.

box is on the

Now

key

have the

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in miles

change any

appears.

per

or

in

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true,

these,

The black box on each line shows the unit of measure

use. In the screen shown

on the left side of the

digital displays

(DTG), Speed

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digital displays,

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press

plotter

to be

right

the dis-

to

change

the

are Distance To Go

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display hour,

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kilometers

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even if the unit is turned off and on

miles, kilometers,

or

hour,

per

meters,

the menu

below,

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knots,

and time

twice.

key

the units of measure are in

screen can be

or

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miles,

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key

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To exit from a window

VIEWING WINDOWS OPTIONS

To see all of the available win-

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then

key, Now

press

the "MAIN MENU" label. Final-

ly, press

"VIEW ALL WINDOWS" label.

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upperright

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description

shows in the box at the bottom

of the screen. Now

changes viewing

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to.

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memory

afew buttons. TheAccuNav II can store

present position

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the MENU

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of the screen

the

displayed

the

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navigation

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the

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for

bearing,

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altitude

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latitude/longitude grid

to the "GRID OFF/ON" label

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