Eagle Electronics UltraNavGPS User Manual

Ultra Na vGPS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

LITHO IN U.S.A. 988O1 06-61

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TM

NOTES:

Copyright © 1991, Eagle

WARNING!

Electronics. All

rights

reserved.

USE THIS GPS RECEIVER ONLY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION.
CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO

OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.

CAUTION

This

GPS receiver,

shortest,

waypoint regardless

not

a

waypoint,

to the

As of this
GPS

phase.

the

receiver is

most direct

take

only

advantage

but will also

writing,

is

always

the

waypoint

navigation system

Satellites can be turned off or

system operators.

as accurate as the

only

all GPS

(like

to a

path

of obstructions.

navigation equipment)

waypoint.

Therefore,

of all available

visually

Department

as

Remember that the

check to make certain a

available.

NOTICE!

of Defense

operational.

system

It

provides navigation

the

navigation

The

accuracy

tools when

(DOD)

system

can be

UitraNavGPS,

it's

using.

will show the

data to the

prudent navigatorwill

travelling

clear,

safe

to

path

has not declared the

in

is still

degraded

or

a

testing

at

any

will

GPS

by

A

Features and

All

display

screens in this manual are simulated.

specifications

subject

to

change

without notice.

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SONAR TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MOUNTING .

POWER CONNECTIONS .2

GPS MODULE

SURFACE MOUNT-w/REAR ACCESS 4

SURFACE MOUNT /o REAR ACCESS 4

POLE MOUNT 5

TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 6

KEYBOARD BASICS 6
DISPLAY

SONAR OPERATION 9

AUTOMATIC

SENSITIVITY 9

GRAYLINBTh 11

RANGE

AUTOMATIC 12
MANUAL 12

ZOOM 13

AUTOMATIC
MANUAL 14

MENUS 14

SONAR MENU-PAGE 1

CI-IARTSPEEO 15
FISHID 16

ALARMS 17

SONAR MENU - PAGE 2 21

CHART CURSOR 21
FASTRAK 22

SOKARMENU-PAGE3 22

SELECT DIGITAL DISPLAYS 22
SELECT DIGITAL SIZES

SONAR MENU

SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE 24

BACKLIGHTS 25
PRESET 25

SONAR MENU - PAGE 5 26

SPEAKER VOLUME 26

DISPLAY CONTMST 26
MEMORY SAVE 26

SONAR MENU - PAGE 6 27

DIGITAL SONAR

SONAR

NOISE REJECTION 27
ASP

SCC 29

SONAR MENU

DISPLAY ZONE BAR 30
DISPLAY ZOOM BAR 30

TRANSDUCER CONE ANGLES SI

SIGNAL INTERPRETATION 32
FISH ARCHES

SERVICE INFORMATION 35

TROUBLESHOOTING 35
ELECTRICAL NOISE 37

GPS OPERATION 39

.

INSTALLATION 3

8
9

12

13

15

FISH ALARM 17

ZONEALARM ID
DEPTH ALARMS

AUDIO ALARM ON/OFF 20

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PAGE 4 24

MENU - PAGE 7 27

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INTRODUCTION

The

UltraNavGPS

today.
performance.

operation

with

depth,
(distance

attached.

It rivals other sonar units

atthetouch of a button. The screen shows the underwaterworld

resolution and detail. The UltraNavGPS also

high

boat

log)

With its

speed,

if

the

represents

one of the best values

menus,

surface water

optional

speed/temperature

in

sportlishing

costing

much more in features and

the UltraNavGPS offers

displays digital

temperature,

and distance travelled

sensor

(model

sonar

easy-to-use

is

ST-T)

Although

key"

different features and

buttons!

the UltraNavGPS has

menu

system

makes it

easy

functions on the unit. You can't

Read this manual and take it with
It makes a

you get

to the

reference should

great

the more

water,

your

features and

many

to use. Above

first few times

the

you

need it. The more

you

UItraNavGPS can do for

all,

MOUNTING

Install the UltraNIavGPS in
clearance behind the unit when it is tilted forthe best

in

the bracket base allow wood screw

need to
secure the

behind the unit to attach the

place a piece

mounting

of

plywood

hardware. Make certain there is

convenient

any

orthrough-bolt mounting.

on the back of thin

and transducer cables.

power

location,

functions,

the "soft

don't be afraid to

hurt it

by pressing

use

you

your

know when

you

you!

provided

viewing angle.

there is

You

fiberglass panels

enough

try

unit.

Holes

may

to

room

The smallest hole that will
Afterthe hole is

then

first,

pass

drilled,

the

power

passthe

pass

one

power

ortransducer

transducerconnector

cable down

through

1

upthroughthe

it.

plug

is one inch.

hole

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After the cables have been

compound.

through

Offset the bracket to cover the hole. Route the

the slot and break out one of the other slots

transducer cable.

routed,

fill the hole with a

marine

good
in the bracket for the

sealing

power

cable

NOTES:

o
0

NOTCHES

o
0

SLOT

POWER CONNECTIONS

The tJltraNavGPS works from a twelve-volt
best

results,

the

power

problems
attach the

enough, splice

red lead as close to

have

to extend the

end of the fuse holder
protect

The

powercable

black is

lead,
interface. To usethis

autopilot

the UltraNavGPS's

attach the

cable to an

accessory

power

cable

with electrical interference.

#18

cable

gauge

the

power

directly

wire onto it.Attach the in-line fuse

power

cable

power

directly

both

the unit and the

hasthree

negative

feature,

orother marine

powercable.

power

wires, red, white,

or

ground.

attach a

equipment's

directlyto

or

power

to the

source as

to the
to the

cable in the event of a short.

The

Solderthetwisted

shield wire to the black wire on the UltraNavGPS's
connect the shield wire to the

more

instructions.

white wire to

If

prevent

you're

shorts.

autopilot.

not

going

battery system only.

the

battery.

however

buss,

Therefore,

battery.

battery

battery

it's

If the cable is not

possible.

or

power

or

power

and black. Red is the

wire is used for the NMEA

white

shielded,

twisted

NMEA interface tothe white wire on

See

your autopilot's

to use this

feature,

You can attach

you may

safertogo

ahead and

holderto the

For

example,

attach one

buss,

buss. This will

paircable

pairs ground

cable. Do not

power

manual for

cut and

For the

have

long

if

you

positive

fromthe

wire and

the

tape

The UltraNavGPS has reverse

to the unit if the

work until the

wiring

power

is connected

wires are hooked

polarity protection.

backwards.

up

properly.

2

No

damage

However,

will

occur

it won't

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TO

OPTIONAL

SPEED/TEMP

SENSOR

TO

OPS

MODULE

TO

AUTOPILOT OR

OTHER MARINE EQUIPMENTS

NMEA INTERFACE

FUSE

Attach the GPS module's cable to the UltraNavGPS's

on the cables

identify

both the GPS and the

optional speed/temperature

power

cable.

Tags

sensors connector. See the GPS section in this manual for GPS module

installation.

GPS MODULE INSTALLATION

The GPS module can be installed on a flat surface or

adapter)

on a

clear view of the

signals

is on a cabin

Attaching

from the

roof,

the

pole mounting adapter

one inch mast. A

protection,

the antenna shouldn't be

Mount the module in an area that

pole.

at all times. In order for the module to receive the

sky

satellites,

or deck. The

high

it must not be obstructed. An ideal location

gunnels

location is

also make a

lets

you

preferred.

the

highest part

install the module on a

However,

3

the

(with

supplied

guarantees

location.

good

for

lightning

of the boat.

a

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Surface

If

you

furnished with the GPS

5.5mm
hole for the module's cable.
down
four 5 mm

module to the
UltraNavGPS.

Mounting

have access underneath

(7/32")

through

screws,

-

With Access

module as a

holes for the

the hole

mounting

in

flat

washers,

7

the

mounting

template.

mounting

Attach the cable to the module and

the

gasket

surface. Route the 25' GPS cable to

screws and one 14 mm

and the

lock washers to fasten the OPS

and

surface,

mounting

use the

Mark and drill four

surface. Use

gasket

(9/16")

pass

NOTES:

it

the

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Surface

If

don't have access to the back side of the

you

the "cleats"

can "snake" the

you

will

hole

the

Using

cable. Attach

cable

through

gasket.
cleats as

Drill

the

to the
the UltraNavGPS.

mounting

I

/////////////////////////////////////////A

-

Mounting

supplied

need to be drilled in the

still

gasket

the

Slide the "cleats" onto each end of the module and

templates)

holes,

Without Access

with the UltraNavGPS.

module's cable to a location that is accessable.

mounting

a

as

template,

the cable to the module and

gasket

then

surface with 5 mm

and down the hole. Place the module

mark four holes for 5 mm

replace

mark and drill the 9/16" hole for the

the cleats on the module and fasten them

screws. Route the

(#10)

4

SCREW

mounting

(Note:

drop

This is

surface for the

other end of the

the

(#10) mounting

surface,

use

assuming

cable.)

on the

the

(using

screws.

cable to

A

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ULTRANAVGPS SONAR

UItraNavGPS Dimensions 5.875"H x 7.75"W x 3.875"D

Input Voltage

Current
Transmitter

Display
Pixels

Frequency

Output
Size

Power

(typical)

SPECIFICATIONS

10-15 vDO
500 ma
650 ma

192 kHz
600 watts

75 watts

3.1"H x 2.4"W

128 H x 80W
10,240

(lights off)
(lights on)

(peak-to-peak)

(RMS)

Total

fl,o

"\ Myl<ANDmtL/"

FOLJRRAES

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ULTRANAVGPS GPS RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS

GPS Module Dimensions 2.5"H x 4.1W x 7" D

Channels Five Parallel

Four continuous for

All

satellites

Update

Accuracy

Position: 25 meters CEP

Velocity:

NMEA

rate One second

Maximum
Standard

0.25 meters/sec RMS
Without SA PDOP.c6.0

0183 SENTENCES

RMB Minimum Recommended
RMC Minimum Recommended
GLL Present Position

APA

DBK Water
MTW Water

VHW
VLW Distance Travelled/LOG

Autopilot Steering

Depth

Temperature (oC)

Speed Through

-

Latitude/Longitude

Data

Water

in

accuracy

Positioning

Sentence,

Sentence,

(MPH)

(NM)

position

view tracked

achievable with

Service

Part B

Part C

— sa

rr

Pole Mount

thread the

First,

ratchet base.

the bow of the boat. Install and

mounting adapter

module fitm

mounting

the cable

GPS

threaded holes in the module with the holes in the
adapter. Using

supplied
the GPS module. This

adapter.

through

module on

with the

pole mounting adapter

the

Align

unscrewing

the four stainless steel 5 mm screws and lock washers

pole mounting adapter

tighten

and

tighten

Now attach the cable to the GPS module and

the

gasket, pole mounting adapter,

of the

top

UltraNavGPS,

it

securely.

from the

completes

pole.

pole mounting adapter

attach the

the

I I

( '•l

onto the

mounting pole

so the module will face

the set screw into the

This should

Place the

assembly.

gasket

and

and

pole mounting adapter

BOW

TAsKET

prevent

the GPS

onto the

Set the

pole.

the four

align

pole mounting

or

pole
pole

pass

to

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TRANSDUCER

See the transducer owner's manual

installation instructions.

KEYBOARD

The

keyboard

left column are used to switch the unit between

modes, plus

basic sonar functions. The menu

keyboard

CONNECTIONS

has

keys arranged

menu selections. The

activates the first menu

included with the unit for transducer

in two vertical columns. The

in the

keys

in the bottom

key

page.

sonar, GPS,

column

right

right

keys

and

pertain

corner

in the

plotter

to the

of the

Toturnthesimulatoron,
then

SETUP" label. Now
'MORE" label until the screen shown

appears.

label. The simulator mode starts
ately.

and hold the OFF

stepstogetthemenu

now reads "SIM

cent to that label.

the

press

To turn the simulator

key adjacent

Press the

pressthe

press

next to the

key

or

key

shown below. The label

OFF". Press the

MENU

to the "CHANGE

the

repeat

key

off,

next to the

"SIM ON"

immedi-

either

the

key adja-

key,

below

press

above

.4

.1

C L E ' F:

ENTER

F' CF

OFFSET

I

SIM OH

I.

F1 ORE

SONAR

GE'S

PLOTTER

WAVEr

SAVE

WAVPT

RECALL

CLEAR

OFF

L

SENS - Press this

RANGE - This

mode.
ZOOM

-

key

The Ultra

flLlTO .r

38.3

to

key

adjust

lets

you adjust

gives you

----10

FT

2X and 4X zoom

-C

-C

the unit's

the

range

-C

sensitivity

when the unit is in the manual

SENS

RANGE

ZOOM

AUTO

ALARM

MENU

ON

and

capability

-I

Grayline.

with this

key.

TIME FORMAT

The UltraNavGPS' time format can be either

12 hour

14:00).

after it's

change

then

key,
"CHANGE SETUP" label.

next to the "MORE' label until the
label

appears.

The UitraNavGPS will show the time

hou rformat on all screens with a time
To switch back to 12 hour
above

steps.

ON". Press the

12 hour format.

or

(AM

When the unit is first turned

preset,

to 24 hour

press

The menu now

or 24 hour

PM)

the time format is 12 hour. To

format,

the

key

Press the

key adjacent

key

(2:00 pm

the

press

adjacent

Nowpressthe

"24 HOUR"

next tothat label.

format, repeat

"12 HOUR

says

to that label for

=

or

on,

MENU

the

to

key

in 24

display.

the

SELECT

UNITS OF

MEflSUF'.E

4

TURN

BACKLI'3HT

OH

____

1

e_

F11JRE

AUTO - This turns the automatic feature off and on.

ALARM

MENU - Press this

functions.

-

Activate and

the alarms

adjust

to show the menus and

key

6

through

this

key.

access to most

gain

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GPS MODULE SELF-TEST

This feature tests the GPS module and returns a
is of interest

interprets

this code and

PASSED" or "MODULE FAILED". The
also

appears

service

department

To use the self test
adjacent

to the 'CHANGE SETUP" label. Now

"MORE" label until the menus shown below left
key adjacent

screen below
To

exit

from

to the service

only

department.

displays

a status

However,

message,

current software version

at the bottom of the screen. Contact the

if the module fails the self test.

feature,

press

the MENU

appear. Finally, press

to the "PERFORM GPS MODULE SELF TEST' label. The

right appears.

this

screen,

press

the CLEAR

key.

special

then

key,

press

code. This code

the UltraNavGPS

either "MODULE

number

press

next to the

key

customer

the

factory

the

key

the

-

ON

The ON

-

OFF

Press and HOLD the Off

SONAR - This

sonar mode.

-

GPS

PLOTTER

WAYPT
WAYPT

Press this

-

The

SAVE - Press this
RECALL

turns the Ultra on.

key

to turn the UltraNavGPS

key

switches the UltraNJavGPS from the

key

to switch to the GPS mode.

key

plotter appears

-

This

key

when this

to save a

key

activates

key

waypoint.

the

waypoint

GPS mode to the

is

pressed.

recall menus.

off.

EHTER

flLTITUDE

DATA

4

PERFORM

15PS MODULE

SELF TEST

CLEAR MORE

GPS SIMULATOR

This feature
plotter.

to

go,

appears, alerting
navigate

places position

The unit

"navigates"

course over

you

when the

ground,
simulator is on!

and

navigation

a closed course. It shows

and other information. A

to the fact that the

simulator mode is enabled. Don't

SELF TEST

t'J6 0000

147 FFFF
148 FFFF

149 0000

kilO

FFFF

kill 0000
1412 0000

1413 0000

UPS PASSED

MODULE

SOFTWARE

VER 1. 2

data on all

screens,

bearing

including

and distance

recurring message

the

Note: The

Sonar,

G

PS, Plotter, Waypoint

are also used as "soft
arrow

the feature

as shown

key

to one of these

points

printed

on the

below,

r

____________________________________________________________

SONAR SENS

GPS

PLOTrER

WAYPT

SAVE

WAYPT

RECALL

CLEAR

OFF ON

L

Save and

orfeature select

keys"

the

keys,

key.

For

example,

key

the Fish ID feature

I

activates

will

When a

keys.

if

you press

be turned

ADJUST

CHART

SPEED

___________________

FISH—ID

___________________________

________________________________

.4

CLEAR MORE

OFF

Waypoint

menu

the menu

the

off.

____________________________________________________________

RANGE

ZOOM

AUTO

ALARM

I

MENU

Recall

keys

selection

feature,

PLOTTER

I

I

not

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SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE
TURN BACKLIGHT ON

SET SPEAKER VOLUME
ADJUST DISPLAY CONTRAST

These menus are
sonar section for more information on these features.

duplicates

of the ones found in the sonar menus. See

MAN OVERBOARD

One of
fall overboard. This situation can be

salt. It's

course,

measures to

can use the UltraNavGPSto initiate a search

boating's

particularly dangerous

the first

most

terrifying

to do is remain calm and

thing

and rescue the

try

events is

deadly

at

night

person.

having

if

or

If

you

a friend or

on

any body

you're

lose
pattern.

out

try

sight

family

of

water,

of

sight

of land. Of

all standard

of the

person, you

the

member

fresh or

safety

DISPLAY

The

lights

UltraNavGPS

the

lights on, press

backlighting

wait ten seconds and the

on,
The menus will also

by pressing

screen.

The Metric label at the

key adjacent
This also

knots,

The ADJ
viewing angle. Pressing

the

Display

When the UltraNavGPS

to the one above. The word "AUTO"

indicates the automatic
"AUTO" indicator means the alarm

depth

-

General

are turned on for

is first turned on. Menus

the

key adjacent

used on the

the

key adjacent

display

disappear

top

to the Metric label to

changes

and

log

Display

is

displayed

the

temperature

to kilometers

label lets

this

Contrast section for more

is first turned

feature is on. A small note

immediately

approximately

and

keyboard.

will

lights

after ten seconds,

to the CLEAR

of the screen works the same

change

display

on the UltraNavGPs.

you adjust

key gives you

speaker

beneath

seconds when the

ten

appear

to the

automatically

the

information on this feature.

on,

in the

at the same time. To

label, It controls the

Light

If

don't want the

you

turn themselves off.

or

can turn them off

you
at the bottom of the

key

way.

the

to

display's

the contrast

the

upper

is enabled. The

the AUTO indicator.

from feet to meters.

depth

degrees

display

Celsius,

contrast for the best

adjust

will

appear

center of the

symbol

digital

Press the

speed

menu. See

next to the

keep

lights

to

similar

display

bottom

Once

you're

the UUraNavGPS'

present position

position you just

adjacenttothe

the UltraNavGPS to show

Arrival alarm will sound since

the CLEAR

Using

a known location.

easier to see

Remember, saving

the

person

are also

courses. Instruct all

before

emergency

any

back at the helm after initial rescue efforts have

Waypoint

in

memory.

saved is

"ENTER" label. This recalls

navigation

to silence it.

key

the unit in this manner lets

Switching

your position

the victim is the

immediately

accident

good

leaving

the dock.

occurs.

afterthe accident

preventatives.

members on board

Make certain all on board know what to do before

Quicksave

Now

press

displayed

you're

to the

relative to the accident area.

on the screen. Now

information backto that

within it's

start asearch

you

plotter

primary goal. Try

The Coast Guard has excellent

This

key.

the

thewaypointyou

radius, eitherignore

on

instantly

Waypoint

pattern

.05 mile

the

all

happens. Training

boat on

your

failed,

press

stores

your

Recall

press

stored, causing

waypoint.

forthevictim

range

options

and education

safety procedures

The

key.

the

key

The

itor

press

from

makes it

to rescue

safety

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