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General
Unit

Antenna

Basic Operation

Getting Started

(1)Position

(2)

Information

Installation

Display Unit........

Power Connection

Installation .............

Pilot 6 GPS Antenna

Star

Pilot 6 Keyboard

Star
Alpha-Numeric
Common
PowerlBacklight

Turning
The
Choosing
What Is A Waypoint'?
Entering

Saving

Plot Mode

Features of

Softkey

the

Star

Menu Screen

The

Waypoints

Mode

Present Position

Track Plot

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Keys

Functions

Control

Pilot 6

Position Screen

On.......

Waypoint ........l2

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Creating

(5)

Status

(6)

Set Up
The Basics of GPS
Advanced

GPS
Navigational
NMEA

Error

GPS

Error Codes

Specifications ........

How To Obtain Service

Routes

Mode

Mode

Navigation

Modes............

0183 Data Output

Messages & Troubleshooting

Health Messages ............

Guide

Terms

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Tips ........ ..................24

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unit

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NOTE: An optional. in-dash mountins
the Star Pilot
Interphase Dealer
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Power

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Connect
power
to
your
main
with
such

The
fuse holder with
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or the fuse may

the display

power

the

(408)

427-4444.

Connection

Star Pilot 6 requires a

l6 VDC.

the

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beeper and a slow tum on. High

of some

operating marine

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that

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the two-pin

jack

supply

positive

boat's 12 VDC

distribution
any electronics which
as bilge

power

the

pumps,

cord included

power

in a location where

and antenna

6 display unit. Contact

or the Interphase Accessories

internal part.

check the voltage supplr which

proper

located

terminal and the

panel.

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cord to the

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circuit damage

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for service.

replace the

Amp. Before replacrng

continues to blow, return

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Star

replace with a fuse

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the fuse

the entire

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with a rating

check all connec-

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system to

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signal reception, mount the antenna

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view

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Star Pilot 6 antcnna/rece

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Care must alscl be taken
radar beams
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Mount the antenna on a
standard marine antenna extension
antenna mount
installation.

or

communicatior-rs

towards the GPS antenna.

with

The Star Pilot 6 GPS antenna
extension cable

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WARNING:
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number of advanced f-eatures. It would take
additional buttons and
each function had a dedicated
approach.

Operation

Pilot 6 Keyboard

Star

Pilot 6 has

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panel.

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the Star

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6 uses a unique approach called

approach

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push-button
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addition to the alpha-numeric keys on the right

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entries

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entry.

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information,

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information

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turn the unit On

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mana-qes

gives you inlirnnation

well as the GPS

as

used to

on the

Pilot

6

If this

Choose

the cunent

in UTC

the

l()cal time and

set

nght side

is now started

is the

get

of the unit

first time

position fix.

a

the

and time

date

(Universal

20 lbr details

Page

Route

conditiotts

on the

satcllite s and

the arrival

to choose

is locking on

and

Position

turn-c'rn

on the

for

the

Mode

top ol'the
Time Coordinated).
on setting

libraries'

of the

system.

anchor

and

operational

an

to the GPS

unit.

timc to

the

l-he Set

it rnay

displal'.

See

Local

the

At l'irst the latitude and longitude digits may be all
lowcr

lclt corner of thc display.

2D

or -lD. OLD
position
that it nrav take several minutes fbr the
position
change to
chanse to

nreans

iix. If 2D

When

f ix.

present position

vour
2D or

3D.

that the Star

or 3D

the unit

You now have the

Be low

the

Pilot

is shown.

completes its satellite search. the

position

thc

Star

coordinates and thc displav OLD

Star

you

ALT:

6 does

is

Pilot 6 to obtain a ncw

Pilot

"0"s.

Note

will read

not have a new

current.

Be

6 up ancl

aclviscd

"0"s

runnins.

the

OLD.

will

will

NOTFI: Do not be
Longitude sometimcs f-luctuate. This is normal w'hcn
is receivin-u

What Is A

\\'arpoint

..\
marker. or

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hc
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u

hcn r.rsins
Wa1'points
ates and
Waypoint Moclc.

storcrl

boat'\

irnv

Lrsinc cither

naming the

alarrned

position

Waypoint?

is usually a startin-rl

place

stores

prcsent position u'ith

any o1-the thre c

at anytimc

if

last

the

digits of the

infbmation.

point.

you wish

to l(X)

up

methods. You

ol.two

Navigatiorral \{oclcs. You

h1 e ntering the Latituclc & Longituclc

Wavpoints whilc-

clestination. buov or channe I

the Star

Pilot

Wuvpoint positions. Waypoints

the SAVE kev.

using thc Star

Latitucle ur

renrcrnber.

6 to

INSTANTLY store

can

uhich

Entering Waypoints

After

turning thc Star

prcss

Key #-{ to bring

The Wavpoint Log will

position

cursor
Wavpoint.

or to cdit a
Down sol'tkeys till the
Waypoint

Log

ENTR firr ENTER.

pressin-e

Atier

right side

the

of the display
NAME. Use the Keypad Lcft or Right Arrows
the appropriate
Usin_e the
enter the

Alter
entered it. a
You

method

Wa1'point Narne

you

have finished

new Window will
prompted

will

be
Use thc Alpha-Numeric Keypad to move the
latitude

coordinates.

coordinates.

Press

complete and the display

Pilot

6 ON and

Wairpoint

up the

shown

u'ill

noted

be

prcvic'rus

cursor

be

you

that

wish

the ENTR.

on the left side of thc

revcrse video.

by

Waypoint,

is located

Then

to use.

ENTER soltkey, a Windor,r will

or

promptin-c

letter space. There

described

in

thc

are

Basic

.

giving your Waypoint

open on the right sidc

to enter in latitude

Press

the

ENTR sofikey.

the

ENTR sofikey. The Waypoint

returns

to the

viewing

the

MENU

Scrcen.

To enter a new

Arrou

use the

position

at thc

press

the

you

givc

to

the

movc

l0

to

spaces

fbr letters

Operation of the Keypacl.

NAME.

a

longitude

and

cursor and enter the

Enter the longitude

Waypoint

Screen.

will l'incl

vou

can store

coorclin-

Pikrt

the

thc Star

Pilot 6 in

Scree n.

displal'.

L,p or

in the

sotikev

under

open on

Wavpoint

thc cursor tcr

or digits.

have

and

of thc displa;-.

coordinates.

entry' is

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u

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PT CONCEPT

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LATITUDE

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123"03.80 W
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THEN

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h

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NOTE: Rcmcmber
Lonsitudes. etc.

to entcr

N fbr

NORTH Latitudes. W lbr WEST

MENUI

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ll

(1)

Choosing
Screen.
when no
waypoint
preselected.

Position

Key

The upper

waypoints

name

fiom the

#1

part

or a

Mode

Menu

the

of

stored

are

route and

will

Screen

will rcad

display

or selectecl.
waypoint

Ilame u he

call

ancl

thc

Lrp

"No

Destination"

u

show either

ill

n one

Position

a

been

has

uses GPS

The Star
position

large,
change
the SMAL

Now

arrow

the

VMG/DMG,

back

definitions

order of advance.

The

shows altitude

means

position

tion Guide

Note that

fixes
altitude
normal

The lower
userconfi-eurable
abovc.
of the box

Pilot 6

Latitude and

in

read digits

easy to

what information

softkey

you

information

to

lower lefi

change

can

keys on either

your present

fiom fbur

tolerance

display

SOA/RBA.

Latll-on

When

(see

abbreviations).

of

part

and the

are being

fixes

more details.

for

the altitude

satellites

accuracy

part

right

the

pressing the

by

will

for GPS

in the
sofikel'

satellite

Longitude.

in the center

is displayed

will immediately

which

data

the

of

side

from

ETAIfTG.

Advanced

the display

of

signal

position is ctlrt'cltt.

updated.

will

onlr

and

lluctuatc

altitudc

thc displal

of

satnc

rcacls SMAL. r'ou

< >

signals to calcttlate

This

large bor

in the

#0. Pressirtg

Key

Latll-on to

Navigatiorl

Pressin-e the

has ir

rcccir.'ing

Scc

bc clispllvccl

is operating

plus or Ittit.ttts 50

specit'icatitlrls.

is

wa\

as the

arror.v

a current

positiorr is displaved

part

in

DATE/TI\lE.

small data

status. 3D

OLD

Page 22 o1'Advanced

anothcr

ket's.

clisplar

of the

larse bor

this

changc-

br

thc- > arrou

SOG/(-OC;.

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arrow'

displa)-

i1'the Star

in the 3D mode.

rneters,

sntall clata

largc data

cnn change

\'ttu can

'

prcsstn-Q

br

rcitci L.\RG.

ttt

prersitru

RNG/BRG.

the

MAG

Page

on

reverses

key

r"hich

bor

display

or 2D

means

Pilot 6

which

box

described

bor

the contents

the

VAR

in

< >

advances

and

22 for

the

always

no

Naviga-

has

The

is the

is

which

You can
Screen.
Navigate and
when in those

Modes by
modes
switch
defaults

Saving

If
as a

Upon
opens
first empty
will identify this

switch to

instantly

or

Status

modes.

pressing

the

through
between

you

when

Present

you wish to save

waypoint,

pressing the

to

press

reveal

location and

t2

operating

other

operating

switch

Modes

You can

#4

and

Screen

Menu

modes,

return to

back and

b1'pressin-t

#6,

the different

Position

the current

softkey under

the

key, the Save

SAVE

your Waypoint

location.

date

stamps the

modc-s

fbrth

get

alsct

but

vou

tiorn thcse

last displays

the

betwccn

the

to the

only'

can

operating

Position.

#1. #1. #3 or#-5

Waypoint

return to

tnodes.

two

set

modes.

rcturning

b1'

As A lVaypoint

position vicwed on the

label SAVE

the

Present Position

Waypoint Log scrolls

The

Log.

position. The display

Menu

to the

Plot,

keys

Up

and Set

the other

you

When

will become

on the

Window

Screen

display.

to the

cursor

Position

the

you

If

have decided to save this
label ENTR on the display.
be shown
Screen.

solid fbr I second and then retum to the

position. press

The cursor tbr this

the softkey under thc
waypoint location will

orevious

Position

,,rlft

IN

SAVE

WAYPOINTS

pressing

After
a second cntry
(WP2),
ndmc

the

NOTE:
Position
will recall the Position Screen and no changes
Wavnoint

Pressing
displar. brings

ENTR, the

is

saved that day.

Page l7 of the

etc. See

waypoint

lf at any time

Window.

Loq.

softkey labeled MENU. below the

the

the

waypoint location will be date stanrpecl. It'

the date stamp

Waypoint

locations.

you rvish

press

the

Pilot 6 back to the Menu Screcn.

Star

to

sofikey

Mode

get

out of the Save

ESC

under

will

fbllowecl

be

section

to edit and

Present

the

on

displa;".

will

nracle

be

lowcr lcft side of thc

This

on the

by" a

MENUI

ESC I A I V IENTR

h

l3

(2)

To
Star
destination.

PInt Mode

the Plot Mode, choose

enter

Pilot 6 display

#2 from

Key

will start by using the

Menu Screen. The

the

last Plot Mode data and

CLEAR ALL

lNM
2NM
5NM

25 NM
1OO NM
250 NM

hr

NAVIGATE TO

K*T,rrtrirflEr

SAN FRANCISCO

The Plot Screen
position
the top of the
above the

The right side of the display

square.

just

and
present

latitude of the center
side of the display shows
destination, and bearing
shows the scale at

set

To

the
on the display.
mile scales. Move the cursor using thc tlp
When the cursor is set at the desirecl
The

Star

set to the selected scale.

In the Plot Mode an arrow

present position

boat's
center shows

f1a-e icon on top shows the

and a
mark

the actual
selected. a course
between
progress

To Reset

start

and

of the miles scales and

top
Pilot 6 Track Plot to a

WPT.

under

provides

progress

and

map indicates true

map is the

it in

below

which

Plot map to the desired scalc.

The SET SCALE

Pilot 6 will return centerecl

your startine

positions

line
the starting
over time as thc

the Star

a new track

Pilot 6 Track Plot. that is. to crase all

graphic

a

towards the

present

middle of the

the

you

to steer

the

icon u ith a dot in the center

and heacling. a cliarnond

point.

most accuratelr'.

(Great

point

and thc

boat icon lnove s.

plotting.

press

new

map

of

destination

north. At

longitude of the

shows the destirtation

right

of the track

the range

map is set.

Circle. not Rhunrb Line)

move the cursor to CLEAR ALL at the

clestination

(RNG).

(BRG).

push

windou * ill

scalc.

on thc Plot

squar-c rvith

ancl a

uarpoint

r.ra1'point.

ENTR

the

Waypoint. press

present

boat's

1'our

wa1'point. The

tl1'the display

the top

of the track

center

sidc of' thc displar'.

plot

Dircctlr bclo',r thc

or Doun Arrow

press

location.

Whcn

Dots will record

soltkey.

Thc lou,er right

square .

orclistance

sol'tkev

thc

revealing the

open

thc ENTR
Scrcen

with

a dot

a dot

The center

waypoint is

a

To set the

under

with

shows your

in the center

will

plot

the

"N"

at

plot

warpoint.

the

your

to
ntap

SCLE

softkeys.

sofikey.

map

thc

in the

dots

be drawn

your

tracks

Star

softkey

Features of

your

If

track
selected
reset
square
The scale

scale).

your present

and

Track Plot

moves off the display

the

move the track

will remain

Pilot 6 will automatically

Star

position

the

to the

plot

same.

(out

area

center of the

accordingly.

dots

of

the

plot

Na"'igate

The

the sofikev Up or Down Arrows lnove thc cursor to the

Using
Waypoint
ENTR to
The

Star Pilot 6

Pressing the softkey under
Track Plotting to a
Pilot 6 will
Page l7
Routes.

At

any time
present position
SAVE.

WPT Window

to

you

desire as the destinatron.

ENTER

begin

of the

while

Waypoint destination

the

will

then

Waypoint. After

plotting

Waypoint Mode

you

are Track Plotting,

Waypoint

in the

w'ill

return

to the

RTE

operates

to the first

section

Log by

vicw

opcn to

Press the sofikey

you rvish

PIot

Screen.

in

the same

selecting the ROUTE. the Star

Waypoint

for

details on setting up

you

may

pressing

T4

Waypoint Log.

the

under

navigate to.

to

Inanner

as

of

Route. See

the

your

SAVE

the sofikey under

(3)

Press
Navigation
Range or Distance.
in
center,
bottom

The 3D
top of the
line. at the bottom
Track scale.
relates
moving
way. Once
start

The Star
last Destination
tion.

IYavigate Mode

Key #3 from the

Mocle. The

leti of the display.

upper

the

your

and

o1'the display

perspective

to the

very slowly, the boat

representing

press

Cross

navigation

Pilot 6 Navi-eation Screen

o1'the display.

Thc

direction

present

pick

you

your

Waypoint

the sofikey under

Display to start the Star

MenLr

Navigation Screen

and Compass

Track Error

above the softkey

navigate

"highway".

coursc

speed and

up

current

Bearin-u to the destination

The Destination

screcn teatures a destination

On each

is an autontaticalll

ot'the boat

steered. I1'-vour

being

u'ill

icon

arc underway. thc

heading.

To

usecl.

WPT.

Pilot 6

-eraphicallv

(XTE)

is shown

labels.

sidc of

icott in the center

change

will

be-sin

starl naviglrting lr) i.t

shows

Namc is

in

the center course

adjustecl Cross

boat is stopped. or

dircctitttts

boat rcon

providine

in the

y'ou

the

Wal"point

in the top

center

the

flag

at thc

ol'the clisplair

in a random

will

data to the

rtL-w

destina-

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NAVIGATE TO

WAYPOINTS

sANTA n-N117

The Choose
Using
Waypoint location

Press the
destination

You may start

when navigatin-u to a

As
Pilot 6

In the upper
user configurablc
arrow
SOA/RBA.

LAT
LON - Longitude

SOG
COG

VMG
DMG

SOA - Speed
RBA

ETA
TTG

WPT Window

the Up or

will

keys to advance

-

Latitude

-

Speed

-

Course Over Ground

-

Velocity Made Good

-

Distancc

-

Relative Bearing

-

Estimated

-

Time

Down Arrow

softkcy under ENTR.

Waypoint and

navigating a Route by

nar,'i-uating to the

begin

n-uht corner

likc

ETA/TTG.

Over Ground

Made

of Advance

Time of Arrival

To

Go

will

open ttt

you

(to

sofikeys. lnove thc cursor

wish to navigate to.

The Star Pilot 6

return

Waypoint.

of thc display

those

throu-ch

DATE/TIME ancl MAG

Good

(to

Angle

waypoint)

the Navigation

to

you selcct a Route and thc Star

first Waypoint ol'the

in the Position

Lat/Lon. SOG/COG.

(to

waypoint.t

(to

waypoint)

waypoint)

(to

waypoint)

(to

reveal vour

pressing

is a small data box

Mode . Press the

waypoint)

Wavpoint Lo-u.

u'ill

Screen.

sofikey under RTE.

the

VAR.

ttt the

your ne\\

cnte r

Route.

which is

< >

VMG/DMG.

MENUI ESC I N I V

IENTR

l5

DATE - Current
TIME - Current

Date

Time

MAG VAR

more

For

details

-

Local Macnetic

on these navigational terms.

Variation

Advanced Navigation Guide section,

As with
position

other navigational

the

in a Waypoint at any time by

modes.

SAVE.

If the
or
minimal number of three satellites
blanks and at the
message POSITION UNKNOWN.

it will resume navigatin-e to

Star

if you

Piklt 6 should

choose the

bottom of the displav

NOTE: You must have the

visual

alert of arrival to

In

Auto mode. the Cross

the
the boat
default.
you
nautical rnile) scales. If
fixed
correct digital

icon in

the active

To

fixed scales

set

to choose between

scalc,

the boat

XTE reading

momentarily lose

Navigate Mode before thc unit

necclccl. navisation data

When

your

Destination

Arrival Alarm on to reccive audto or

your

destination.

Track scalc autonraticalll' adjusts to

grid

arca. This autorrutic

press

Cross

will stop

will still

the SCt-E

5.
Track Error is

at

Auto. l. l.

your

icon

please

refer to the

Page 22.

you

may storc

pressing

10. l0 and

thc lcl't or richt

bc

the

contact

replucinu X'l'E rvill be the

the unit

Wal'point.

sof'tkcv

.50

grcater

shorvn

and updated

presenl

your

softkev undcr

with

the

has located the

fincls thc satellites.

sctting is the

uill

it

and

(kilonteter

rnilc

than the

cclge.

satellites.

wrll

be

keep

allow

br.rt the

below.

or

l6

(4)

Waypoint

The Star
can be
Waypoints
used
#4 from the

The
cursor can
Up or
a
at the

Pilot 6

used to create up

rnust

to create

Waypoint Log will be

Waypoint

Waypoint

Routes. To

MENU Screen.

scrolled

be

Arrow

Down

press

position

Mode

is

capable

stored

be

softkeys

the softkey under

storing

of

l0 Routes

to

into the

view or edit

seen

on

dif'f'erent

to

below the display.

clesired.

Waypoints. whrch

100

up to

Waypoints

l0

of

Waypoint

the lefi side

Waypoint

ENTR aficr the cursor

Lo-e belore they

your Waypoint Log.

ol'thc clisplar'. The

positions

vie w.

To

each.

can be

prcss

bv using thc

enter or edil

is locatecl

Key

[0)

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SANTA

CRUZ

MENUI

WAYPOINTS

RTE I ^

TO VIEW
EDIT DETAILS
OF A WAYPT,
USE
KEYS
PRESS

OR

ARROW

THEN

ENTR,

I V IENTR

pressing

Afier
requesting
Left or
space.
Numeric Keypad

which

shou

When
sofikey.

When

on the

open

longitudc coordinates

and
Numeric Keypacl to

NOTE:
Longitudcs. etc.

When
ENTR sofikey.

Waypoint will be shown added to the

Your
side of the display.

Creating

you

Once
create
Route

To

create

Waypoint Screen.

shown on the

be

Use the
you wish
choice.

the ENTR. or

you

to enter or edit

Right Arrows to

Thcre

you

vou

you

l0 spaces for

are

to enter or cdit the

sprcc \()u

letter

have cornplcted the

have completed the

right of

the display.
movc

Remcrnber to enter

have con-rpleted the

The

Star

Routes

Waypoints stored in the Waypoint

have

ROUTES.

can

Up or Down

The

sequence up to

or edit a

to cdit.

Route.

If you have

left

Press

ENTER

the

movc the cursor to the appropriatc

lctters ordigits. Usc thc

iirc

tbr the

cursor to the desircd digit

the

N lbr NORTH

Pilot 6 will return to the

Pilot can store up to

Star

l0 waypoints.

press

any

thc display.

side of

Arrow

softkeys

softkey ENTR to ENTER the

the

kcv. a Window

Way'point Name. Use the

letter space

usirts.

NAME entr\'.

NAME entr)'. a

You mav

Waypoint

latitucle and longitude entrv.

the sofikey undcr

enter

by using

Latitudes. W firr

Waypoint

prcviously

Routes

to m()ve the cursor to the

will

Alpha-

s. The

cursor

press

ENTER

the

Winclou' will

new

or edit thc

the Alpha-

space.

Waypoint Screen.

Log on thc

you

Log.

10 Routes. Each

RTE

on the

stored.

Route

ope n

Ke1'pad

lcttcr

will

latituclc

WEST

press

the

lcft

can

will

they

Routc

of

NAME

WAYPOINTS

CRUZ

SANTA

MENUI

WAYPOINTS

SANTA CRUZ

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PT PIED
PT CONCEPT

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NAME

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WITH KEYPAD

PRESS

THEN

OR

ENTR,

DEL

PRESS

DELETE

TO

IENTR

LATiLON

EDIT

LATITUDE

fo"sz.sr

LONGITUDE
123"03.80
USE
THEN

TO VIEW OR
EDIT DETAILS
OF A WAYPT,
USE ARROW
KEYS THEN
PRESS ENTR,

N

W

KEYPAD

PRESS

ENTR

h"t

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KEYS THEN
PRESS ENTR,

n

lv lerurn

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NAME

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EDIT NAME
WITH KEYPAD
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ENTR, OR

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TO
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DELETE A WPT
ON THIS
USE ARROW
KEYS THEN
PRESS ENTR

OR

ROUTE

MENUIDONEI A I V IENTR

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press
Route
leli side
delete the entire ROUTE. LJsing
may

When
will
currently
Waypoint
Up or
position

The
Waypoint
Lo_s
NEW
to thc
inclicatecl unc'ler thc
sol'tker,.
Dclete a Waypoirrt l'rom the Route. move thc
WPTt'
the

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of the displav.
add. change or delete
prcss

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pressinu
previor.rs
sotikel' rvhen
thc Mcnu Screen.

ne\\' Route.

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of the display.

NAME

or eclit the

is

this

completed.

display the

stored in the ROLITE bclow. If

to a

Down Arrcw sofikeys to move the cursor to the clesirccl

press

and

Pilot

Star

positions

will

be listed on the

WPT.

Using the Up or Down Arrou

Way'point you wish

and the

at the top of the

Waypoint

any timc cluring use

selected

DONE.

sofikel'ESC

the

scrccn. with no

shown to e

\'ou

prcss

vou

If

Routc Narnc.

ROUTE on the top of the left side ancl

Rollte.

or

the sottkey' uncler ENTR.

6 display

on thc

ROUTE Waypoints

Wavpoint selected

Waypoint Los.

will

Wavpoint

Thc rieht siclc o1'thc

Way'points on

scroll

nrust

thc

you

wish. you

prcss

change a Waypoint's RoLlte

will

show

lcfi sicle

ri-sht side

place

to

be renrovecl fl'orn the Routc.

return

positions

of'the

lvhen

changes

xit

thc

down to a blernk space artcl

sofikcy ENTR,

will

press

ciln

the Alpha-Numeric Kcypad,

the sofikey ENTR ancl the Star Pilrtt 6

you wish

you

the ROLITE

of thc clisplar.

of the displav untlcr the

in thc

to tlrc-

Wavpoint

shown will rcturn

heing

WAYPOINT

sol'tkels.

scqucntial

lc1'1. Prcss

on thc

rvill

bc entcrccl

cursor to thc

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urrcntlr stored

e

clisplar'$ill asain allow

Route.

this

Screclrs.

enterccl.

N{ODtr

Edit Narne

thc

be noted on the

the sol-tkey

Wavpoints

the

to adcl a ner',

position.

thc

ancl

Your War

screen with

Il'you are

the unit to the

Prcss

label

rrove the cursor

positiorr

orcie r

the

in

ROUTE. To

the

'i'DEL

sofikel'.

on thc

f inished.

or Route

MENU

thc

rcturn

ancl

DEL

to

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use the

point

ENTR

and

thc
lcfi sidc
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to

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to

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ROUTE NEW

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SANTA CRUZ
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erurn

l8

(5)

Status

The STATUS

This

Screen.
fbllowing

Thc top
Software
the GPS
messa-qe.

data:

part

of

Version

Moclc currently being uscd.

Mode

is selected by

MODE

will

the

bring up

the Status Screen

Star Pilot 6 Status Scrcen

of the Control

pressing

Unit. thc AntennalReceiver

fbllowed by the GPS

Ke1, #-5 ol'f the

provides

which

shows

1,ou

thc

Hcalth

Menu

the

UItit ancl

CONTROL

S/w

RCVR Sn/t

GPS MOOE 3-D

HEALTI.I GOOD

GPS

FIX

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ERROR CODE

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The GPS
Receiver's current

The
fix.

Next arc the
mathematical
beirrg

PDOP
the
is exccllcnt..l-6
unacceptablc.
PDOP is ll or

HDOP
accuracy

VDOP
accurac),

The
If the unit
Advanced

Hc'alth message

center

used to calculatc

stands for Position Dilution Of

your

bettcr

stancls l'or Horizontal

of latituclc ancl

stands ttrr

ol'altitude clata

bottom

is operating normally. this

status in its

part

of the clisplal'provicles

values t'or

values

l'ronr computing

position

good.7-9

The Star

-rrrcatcr.

Vertical

o1'thc Star

Navi-eation Guide for more details on error

givcs infbnnation re-eardin.e thc

to

effort

HDOP and

PDOP.

current

vour

fix. Above

acceptable.

Pilot

6 does

Dilution Of Precision.

longitudc coordinatc's.

Dilution Of

(important

Pilot

6 Status

sicnals

set

the tirne

the

position.

Precision. Thc lower the rating

l2 is not

l0-12

not

Precrsion. It indicates the

fbr

Screen shows ERROR CODE.

will

of the last

VDOP. Thcsc

geotnetrv ot'thc satcllitcs

usable.

marginal.

Lat/Lon

displal'

fix onl.u").

3D

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be

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fiorn

thc

positiotr

arc

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and

when

It indicate s

messages.

satcllitcs.

l-3

12+

the

thc

t9

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ver/

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GPS SET UP

UNITS

BEARINGS

SMOOTHING

ARRIVAL ALRM

ANCHOR

ALRM

NAV CALCULATOR

US

TRUE

OFF
OFF

(6)

Set

pressing

Upon
you

1

to change
bearings
offset.

NOTE: If
cleared.

(Magnetic

arrival

you

and adjust

and anchor

Mode

Up

Key #6, the Star

change

units

True). smoothing

or

alarms.

while in the Plot

units

GPS Set Up Screen

Pilot 6

of measure

(Data

(U.S..

Metric

Avcraging). time

Mode. the track

allows

or Nautical),

plot

rs

TIME OFFSET

HRS FROM

BE

SMC

TIME
ARRIVI
ANCHC

N

PRESS ARROW

KEYS TO
INCREASE
DECREASE THE
OFFSET, THEN
PRESS

MENU IESC I N

SET UP

GPS

UNITS US

BEARINGS

SMOOTHING

TIME OFFSET

ANCHOR ALRM

NAV CALCULATOR

ARRIVAL

BE

sMc

TIME

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ANCHC

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MENUI

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ENTR

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.8

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OFF

ALARM

SET

OPTION

ENABLED

DISTANCE

0.10 Ml

you wish

softkeys to choose thc

the up/down

Use
ad1ust. the
to adjust the

Pressing

ENTR.
entering
Menu Screen.

The Srnoothing
settings.
dclault
last three
out"
when

gencral
Interphase

used
betw'een 2 and,5.

Use

Afier using the up/dorvn

1

press

(Universal

down softkeys and

The Amival Alann

audio or
the Arrival
up/down arrow
(offl.
Anival Alarm on. alier
nume
ilctivc
nrilcs).

anv changes.

is l.

position

your

rule. the faster

(l).

Tirne Offset to

ENTR. Then adiust

visual noticc o1'arrival

Afier

setting

ric

settings

I1'vc'ru set it belorv

0.0-5 miles = 26.1

The Anchor Alarm can

past

drifis
setting the

NOTE:

arrow

press

ENTR.

settings.

These settings

A Data Averaging

position readings

boat

recommends

lbr most

Time Coordinatccl.

Alann on. select

selecting

Afier

ESC returns

function

navigation

ancl

is moving

power

ancl tor sailboats:cttins:

set

then

rnust bc cnsasecl

softkeys to

vour

in the

between 0.0.5 and

are

l'cct 0.0-5

feature has a

Each

havc

vou

you

to the Set

press

may

You

you

allows

go

your boat

that

boitt usr'

accuratc

arro\\'sot'tkcrs

prcss

vou

lower

(no

1

lrom

setting of 3.

received frorn thc

readings. This

verv

slowly or

spccd. thc less i.tr e raginu

t'or

the

such

clisplal

the tintc

or Circenu ich

ENTR to cotnplctr-

at a

Arrir al Alann and

highli-eht ENABLED

press

choice.

press

ENTR the displal'

parl

o1'thc

0.05. the unit dctaults back to

=

NM

be set to sound an

your

set distance

the

Anchor Alarm

fiom

is identical to the

To silencc either audible

the

to use

averaging)

l'astcsl

ol'f'sct itt hour increntettts

lirr the Star

nltvigatiortal dcstlnatiott.

9.99

304

anchora,ee.

ALARM.

f eature

window

setting

MENU key' to

the

dittbrent

for

f-eaturc is rnost Lrseful

lrot nror ing at all.

l'ishing or cruising

as

bctucctt

ol'local tirlc

hrchlicht the

to

ENTR.

clisplay'. The

trnilcs.

that

yt)u want.

screcn without

Up

Data Averaging

99. The unit's

to

cxitnrple

satcllitcs ancl

po\\cr

brtats

-1

ancl

tl.1

Tirne Offiet

\{cart

Tirne

thc time offsr-t

Pilot 6 to

prcss

ENTR. Use the

(ot.t)

or DISABLED

Whe

n

tunting

u

ill highli-uht the

,Arrir

lreters or tlaittical

.

f-eet 0.0-5 KM = 50

auclible beep

when vour boat

Tunting on and

Arrival Alann

press

an)'ke1'oncc.

to

y'ou how

tells

press

return to the

averages the

"snroothes

As

a

need.

Yttu

no

ai'eraging

settitlgs

10.

hour clock).

fiom UTC

wrth

thc up/

)

cntr\'.

provide

Ttt tum

the

Alann

al

0.05.

meters

above.

is

20

Tltc Basics

GPS. or Global Positioning
designed to

weather

all
several
Defense 2rl hours a day.

GPS
above the earth. Because of the
are
fiequency of
interence from

provide

capability.

yards.

GPS

will

be a system ol-24 satellites orbiting

not interl-ered with

the signals

shipboard cngines or other

of

Systern.

worldwide positioning

quick

is

response

maintained by the

by the terrain or

(l-57-5

GPS

is

a satellite navigation system

and tirne

time and accuracy tct within

United States Department

great

altitude. the satcllitcs' signals

geographv.

MHz) results in

electrcnic

infbrmation

at an altitudc

and the high

practicallv

svstems.

very

no

with

of

high

GPS uses the
done by
at least three satellites. The
measuring how long it
position

The

satellites and the

the

exact

the tirne and distancc

This is

and by comparing

exact same time fiom

To

complete

up ir-r its data base
exact time. Because thc
positions
Pilot 6 needs
every f-ew seconds.

GPS satellites are
ground
computed and any
transmitted to the appropriate satellites.

WARNING: As of April 1992,
orbit.
currently
still in an experimental
turned

place

NOT
sole

means of navigation.

operational

principle

measuring

of each of the respective satellites

same radio signal

accomplished by the use of atomic

its

at any

to do is calculate

stations. Satellite

Full implementation

pro.yccted

satellites

off or

yourself

slalu\

of ranging

the distance from

distance to a satellite is

takes radio signals

Pilot 6 must

Star

at the exact

calculations

what part

all the satellites.

calculations filr

known position

the

GPS satellites

tinre are

-eiven
you

and

constantly monitored

variations

fbr 1993.

and messages.

have continuous position

clocks and exact

of

operational status

moved

or your vcssel

Check with

givc

to

your position

with

of

radio

the

your position.

o1'each of the satellites

are

quite predictable.

all this for three or firur satcllitcs

are noted

2l satcllites

Users are

at any time. without warning.

or

there are 16 workin-e satellites

in a

the Coast Guard

vr)u

to arrivc froln the krrown

in their orbits.

precisely

be

same time in order

a high degree of

clocks on all the satellitcs.

signal code is rece rvcd

in

by Department

pclsitionin_t

corrected as

(and

cautioned that the

and the system

situation

position.

vr)ur

to the
calculated bv

the

Star

such a high orbit.

Now.

three

where

This

position

tinted to

generate
mcasure

to

accuracy.

Pilot

6 looks

all the Star

updatingl

Def'ense

of

infbrmation

neccssary.

sparesl

is

systcm is

may be

DO
is your

GPS

tor currcnt

at that

is

at

their

and

in

of

the

is

WARNIN(i: Selective Availability
the

1992.

fix will

DOD

U.S.

the accuracy of

be

to

within

restrict

the accuracy of

the GPS system is

100 rneters

of the actual

(S/A)

has been implemenred

positions.

GPS

such that 95%

geographic

As of April

of the time

position.

by

a

2l

Course

Line

Distance

Made

Good

(DMG)

Waypoint

\

-

I
I
L

-t

Cross
Track
Error

(xrE)

Bearlng To

Waypoinl

(BRG)

,,/

Course

\-

Made Good

(cMG)

To

Range
Waypoinl

(RNG)

Presenl
Position

Advanced

The Star
available
detailed
To utilize the
navigation
navigational
own navigational

GPS

The Star

satellites
If tbur satellites

altitude are

Navigational

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE
measured in degrees
clrstance
Grccnwich.

Pilot 6
today.

the basics

should be

and GPS terms

Modes

Pilot 6 operates

are available.

qiven.

rneasured in degrees

England.

lVavigation Guide

is designed to

previous

The

of installation

system to

its optimum. the

studicd. By becoming

skills.

2D fixes

are available. 3D

Terms

North and South

be the easiest

sections

and concepts,

in an automatic

(LATiLON)

West

of the

and operation

firllowrng

firr latitudc and

for latitude. lorrgitude

fixes

of the cquator.

East of

and

to use GPS

operation

of the Star

ntore

you will increase

Mode.

GPS

longitude are

Latitude is the distance

thc

manual

section on

familiar

When

Longitude

prirne

systern

Pilot 6.

with these

your

three

given.

and

meridian at

have

is the

Speed Of

Advance

(SOA

on

line)

BRG

Course

Llne

Waypoint

-z

Start

Bearing

aypoint

w

Present

Position

To

(BRG)

Speed

*- Over

Ground

(SOG

COG

on

line)

SPEED OVER

from the time and distance

not

c'loes

COURSE

ground

the

CROSS

lefi or right.

either

RAN(;E

way'point.

BEARING

wavpoint

ESTIMATF.D'[IME

basecl on the current

will get

TIME TO GO

(DTG)

-eo

(VMG)

VELOCITY

speed that

boat's
destination).

speed on the desired

bearing changes

(;ROUND

consider

TRACK FIRROR

(RNG)

to the

of how long

watcr sne-cd or clcstination

(;ROUND

OVER

on

(BR(;)
prescnt ptrsitiori.

al

to

you

which

selected

(TT(;)

your

MADE

is

VMG

(tacking)

are

frorl the clesirccl track

Distancc

Angle l'ronr

of ARRIVAI-

tirne

waypoint.

This is

destination ancl

will

it

GOOD

parallel

is especially useful

waypoint is displayed regardless of'course or

ancl

made

(SO(;)

This

ove r the

l'ront

takc

to

grouncl y'ou have travelled. SOG

(C(X;)

currentlv

(Xl'Fl)

1'our

(VMG)

yourdesired

This is the true course

hcailing.

This is tlrc distancc

presctrl positiort

(rnagncticl

True

(F.T,\)

TIME TO GO tTTGl

calculatcd

your

you

get

to

fbr sailin-e boats

enroute.

is

the trLrc

rts

for

(start

point

to the

North to thc

This is

I'rom

VELOCITY

This is

the clrrrent

to the

the

track

sclectcd

portion

(start

speed calculated

calculations.

over

ol'your boat,

to clestination).

sclected

estimate

an

ot'when

MADE GOOD

rvitrpoint.

point

where

you

distance to

your

of

to

closing

22

DISTANCE

distance

(start

SPEED OF

MADE

your

boat

point

to destinationt.

ADVANCE

has

speed directly towards the
SOA
will

is

useful to

them to the

-qet

sailing

walrpoint more quickly.

(DMG)

GOOD

travelled that

(SOA)

waypoint

boats by

RELATIVE BEARING ANGLE
Angle,
bearing to the
lots, determining

is

this

the angle between

waypornt

whcn

your

(BRG).

This is

to tack. or observing leeway.

This is
parallel

is

This is the

from

helping

(RBA)

portion

your

to determine

Also

current heading

useful

portion

the

your

to

current

of the

desired track

your

of

position.
which

callecl Steering

(COG)and

for

adjustin-q ilutr)pi-

boat

tack

the

Relative
Bearing

Angle
(RBA)

Waypoint

/

Bearing

W"ypoint

Presenl

Position

To

(BRG)

Current

Course

(coG)

NMEA

The e xtra

interface which

output

plotters

track
format and is transmitted
will

all NMEA 0183 intei'face equipment. The NMEA
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data. thc

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From Front

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of

l<--

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0183

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connector on the Star Pilot 6 rear

provide

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is a serial

autopilots.

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bit. To use the

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lower right side

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2D or 3D

OLD.

the

OLD.

Star

position fixes. Press the

up the STATUS

bring

Health Messages

GPS

Response - This

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with the
short
change.
the back of thc Star
and there are
been cut or crushecl.

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signals but
computing.
make sure there

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calculate a
fourth
altitude

Antenna/Receiver.

time upon

rnspect the cable connections

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has not

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-

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current

satellite it

well.

as

of the

your position fixes

means

Pilot 6 is informing

MENU

Screen.

means the Star

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first turnin-e the unit

Pilot 6 displav

no bent

(Time)

message does

are no obstructions

Pilot 6 has

Pilof 6 has

Star

Latl]-on

will be operable

Also check

oins.

-

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locked on to a

has fbund a third

Pilot 6

position. lf

Tips

are current.

you

softkey, and then

unit to cnsure

satellite. It is still

not changc alicr a

located one satellite .

locatecl

in

it is nttt reccivins

that

Pilot 6 does trot

will nonnalh' appear

on. If this

at

to thc antcrtna's

tu'o

3D

ntcssage docs

thc Antcnttlt

the cablc to cnsure

Star Pilot 6

satellites

satellite

the Star

Pilot 6

Mode ancl can calculate

2D.

either

il'you

3D

see

new

push

thev arc clean.

is rece iving
scarching and

n-tinute or two.

#-5

Key

to

have contact

not

module and at

it has

view

the sky.

of

now

can

ancl

locates a

or

for a

dry

not

PDOP Too
satellites

that the Star

in view. the orientation

High - This

Pilot 6 cannot

means that even

provide

Error Codes

-

This means the Star

F-F
Receiver. If cable connections

Star Pilot 6. try

na and

"FF"

the
either
Display/Control
be

00

Any
Receiver.
Code

(408)

does not change

the Antenna/Receiver

Unit, and

returned to the

-

means

This

the Star

other Error Code

Try

turning

persist

s

427

contact

-4444

for advice.

Pilot 6

turning the unit

within a

Module. the cable or connectors,

the complete Star

Interphase

Factor.v" Sen'ice Center.

Pilot 6's

means there

the Star

Interphase Technical Support Group

the

24

with

satellites in the

of the

accurate

has lost

contact

solid anclclean between

are

rninimal three

thc

fixes.

w

off anci back on to

few mott-tcnts. thcrc

Pilot 6 sy'stcrn

systems arc crror

problem

Pilot

is

a

6 off.

with the

then on again.

sky is such

ith thc

is

frce.

Antenna/

Antenna/

Anten-

thc

it. It'

re set

problcrn

a

or thc

should

If the Emor

irt

Speciftcations

Main Features:

Latitude,
Time

100

l0
Graphic track
Graphic
Course
Estimated tirne of arrival
Waypoint
High resolution electrolunrinescent backlit SuperTu'ist LCD
Local and universal linrc
Satellite status
U.S..

longitude.

and date

of day

waypoint memorv

programming

route

Metric & Nautical

plotter

navigation

and distance to u avpoints

arrival and anchor alarnrs

irucie

alt

(rc-al

tirne clock)

capabilin'

shou

inq cross track

units

error

I

-5 .1.s

"

<--6

----+

Physical:

Antenna/receiver sizc:
Antenna/receiver
Display unit
LCD

display dimensions: -1.1.5'
LCD display
pixels per
Power:

Operating temperature

to

l2 VDC nominal

+70"C

wcight: I lb.

weight:

square inch

l.l5

resolution: lllt r 160

ransc:

General:

Six-channel, continuous
satellites

rate: I second

Update

Accuracy
Velocity: 0.1 Kt RMS
Dynamics:

(typical):

0-6-50 mph

capabilitr

Position. l5

Software Updates-

Interphase

instruments
For more information

prosrams

(408)

at

perioclicallv

and oft'crs thcsc

lnterphase

call the

427-4444.

6"

cliarnctcr.

lbs.

(10-16

parallel

stc-acl\

on Interphase

:1"

high. 30' cablc

-1.25"

r

pixelsl

20."180

VDC).

L'nit 0 to -50oC. ante

rate

updates sofiware in navigational

less than 6(X)

receiver.

GPS

rneters RMS

updates to

sofiware update

Technical

tmcks up to eight

its

customers.

Service Group

pirels

total: l.-57-5

rnA

nna/receiver

-20o

Spcciiications

sub.fe

ct to change

rl

ithout notice

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