Lowrance GLOBALMAP 3500C User Manual

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Pub. 988-0156-081

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GlobalMap® 3500C

Mapping GPS Receiver

Operation Instructions

Copyright © 2004 Lowrance Electronics, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

 

Section 1: Read Me First!...............................................................

1

Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3500C ........................

2

How Lowrance GPS Works ................................................................

4

Introduction to GPS and WAAS.........................................................

6

How to use this manual: typographical conventions ........................

8

Section 2: Installation & Accessories........................................

11

Preparations......................................................................................

11

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module........................................................

11

Power Connections ...........................................................................

12

NMEA 0183 Cable Connections.......................................................

15

NMEA Wiring................................................................................

16

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable..........................

16

MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation..................................

20

Other Accessories .............................................................................

21

Face Cover.........................................................................................

21

Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ...............................................

23

Keyboard ...........................................................................................

23

Power/lights on and off.....................................................................

24

Main Menu........................................................................................

24

Pages .................................................................................................

26

Satellite Status Page ....................................................................

26

Navigation Page ............................................................................

28

Map Page .......................................................................................

30

Background map vs. MapCreate map content.............................

31

Resize Window command .............................................................

33

Basic GPS Quick Reference........................................................

36

Find Your Current Position .............................................................

37

Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys...................

37

Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor.......................................

38

Searching ..........................................................................................

38

Set a Waypoint..................................................................................

40

To create and save a Waypoint:....................................................

40

Navigate to a Waypoint....................................................................

42

Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint .............................................

43

Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint....................................................

43

Navigate to Cursor Position on Map................................................

44

Navigate to a Point of Interest.........................................................

45

Creating and Saving a Trail.............................................................

46

Displaying a Saved Trail..................................................................

48

Navigating Trails..............................................................................

48

Visual Trailing ..............................................................................

49

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Navigate a Trail (forward)............................................................

49

Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse).............................

51

Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files...................................

52

Custom Maps:................................................................................

52

GPS Data files: ..............................................................................

52

Cancel Navigation ............................................................................

54

Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations.......................................

55

Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location ...........

55

Find Distance From Point to Point..................................................

55

Icons ..................................................................................................

56

Create Icon on Map.......................................................................

56

Create Icon at Current Position ...................................................

56

Delete an Icon................................................................................

56

Navigate to an Icon .......................................................................

57

Routes................................................................................................

57

Create and Save a Route ..............................................................

58

Delete a Route ...............................................................................

61

Edit a Route Name........................................................................

61

Edit Route Waypoints...................................................................

61

Navigate a Route...........................................................................

62

Navigate a Route in Reverse ........................................................

62

Trails .................................................................................................

63

Delete a Trail.................................................................................

63

Edit a Trail Name .........................................................................

64

Edit a Trail Color ..........................................................................

64

Edit a Trail Pattern ......................................................................

64

Utilities .............................................................................................

65

Alarm Clock...................................................................................

65

Sun/Moon Rise & Set Calculator..................................................

65

Trip Calculator..............................................................................

65

Trip Down Timer...........................................................................

65

Trip Up Timer ...............................................................................

65

Waypoints .........................................................................................

65

Delete a Waypoint.........................................................................

65

Edit a Waypoint ............................................................................

66

Selecting a Waypoint ....................................................................

66

Set a Waypoint by Average Position ............................................

66

Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position......................................

67

Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options..................................

69

Alarms ...............................................................................................

69

Auto Satellite Search........................................................................

70

Check MMC Files and Storage Space..............................................

70

Communications Port Configuration...............................................

71

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Configure NMEA ..............................................................................

71

Coordinate System Selection ...........................................................

72

To setup Loran TD: .......................................................................

73

Map Fix .............................................................................................

73

To configure a map fix: .................................................................

74

Customize Page Displays .................................................................

75

GPS Simulator ..................................................................................

76

To get to the GPS Simulator:........................................................

76

Simulating Trail or Route Navigation .........................................

77

Initialize GPS....................................................................................

77

Map Auto Zoom.................................................................................

78

Map Data ..........................................................................................

78

Show Map Data.............................................................................

78

Pop-up Map Information ..............................................................

79

Map Boundaries ............................................................................

79

Fill Water With White ..................................................................

79

Map Overlays (Range Rings; Lat/Long Grid) ..............................

79

Map Datum Selection .......................................................................

80

Map Detail Category Selection ........................................................

80

Map Orientation ...............................................................................

81

Navionics Charts.............................................................................

82

To display a Navionics chart: .......................................................

83

Port Information ...........................................................................

83

To view Port Services information: ..............................................

83

Tidal Current Information............................................................

85

To view Tidal Current information: .............................................

85

Tide Information ...........................................................................

87

To view tide information:..............................................................

87

Overlay Data.....................................................................................

88

Pop-up Help ......................................................................................

91

Reset Options....................................................................................

92

Screen Contrast and Brightness ......................................................

92

Set Language ....................................................................................

93

Set Local Time ..................................................................................

94

Show WAAS Alarm...........................................................................

94

Software Version Information..........................................................

95

Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles......................................................

96

Track Smoothing...............................................................................

96

Trail Options.....................................................................................

97

Delete All Trails ............................................................................

97

Update Trail Option......................................................................

97

Delete Trail....................................................................................

99

New Trail.......................................................................................

99

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Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options

.......................... 99

Transparency ....................................................................................

99

Units of Measure ............................................................................

100

Section 6: Searching ...................................................................

101

Find Addresses ...............................................................................

101

Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor ........................................

104

Find Interstate Highway Exits ......................................................

105

Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) .................................

107

Find Streets or Intersections .........................................................

109

Find a Street ...............................................................................

109

Find an Intersection....................................................................

111

Find Waypoints...............................................................................

113

Section 7: Supplemental Material ...........................................

117

FCC Compliance..........................................................................

121

WARNING!

A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION.

CAUTION

When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions. Therefore, the prudent navigator will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when traveling to a waypoint, but will also visually check to make sure a clear, safe path to the waypoint is always available.

WARNING!

When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying conditions at all times. An accident or collision resulting in damage to property, personal injury or death could occur if the operator of a GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion.

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Section 1: Read Me First!

How this manual can get you out on the road, fast!

Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap 3500C and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your compact, wide-screen, mapping GPS receiver.

First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether you're a first time user or a professional fisherman, you'll discover that your GlobalMap 3500C is easy to use, yet capable of handling demanding navigation tasks. When you team your unit with our custom mapping software MapCreate 6, you have an incredible combination. You won't find another GPS unit with this much power and this many features for this price!

Our goal for this book is to get you on the road fast, with a minimum of fuss. Like you, we'd rather spend more time navigating and less time reading the manual!

So, we designed our book so that you don't have to read the whole thing from front to back for the information you want. At the start (or end) of each segment, we'll tell you what content is coming up next. If it's a concept you're already familiar with, we'll show you how and where to skip ahead for the next important topic. We've also made it easy to look up any tips you may need from time to time. Here's how:

The manual is organized into 7 sections. This first section is an introduction to Lowrance GPS. It tells you the basics you need to know before you can make the unit look around and tell you where you are.

Section 2 will help you install your unit and the GPS antenna module. We'll show you how to get the MultiMedia Card (MMC) correctly installed inside the unit. We'll also tell you about some of the available accessories.

Section 3 covers Basic GPS Operation. It will show you how easy it is to run the GlobalMap 3500C, right out of the box. This section features a one-page GPS Quick Reference. (If you've already jumped ahead and figured out how to install the unit yourself, and you just can't wait any longer, turn to the Quick Reference on page 36 and head for the road with your GPS unit!)

Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one another in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly.

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After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS experience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap 3500C's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS command functions, organized in alphabetical order.

When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap 3500C's screen, you can look it up in the manual by skimming over the table of contents, just flipping through Section 3 or scanning through the command portion of Section 4.

This unit is ready to use right out of the box, but you can fine tune and customize its operation with dozens of options. We describe how to use general system options along with GPS options in Section 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options. Section 5 is organized in alphabetical order.

In Section 6, we go into more detail on one of the GlobalMap 3500C's most remarkable capabilities — Searching. We'll introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section, but there are so many map items you can search for, we had to give this function its own section in the manual! For example, did you know this unit can look up business phone numbers, functioning as a virtual Yellow Pages? We’ll show you how in Section 6.

Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of the GPS datums used, warranties and customer service information.

Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much GPS power your GlobalMap 3500C contains. It's important to us (and our power users), but, if you don't care how many watts of power the unit has, or how many waypoints it can store, skip ahead to important information on how our GPS works, on page 4.

Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap 3500C

General

 

Display:............................

Color 5.0" (12.7 cm) diagonal high contrast

 

Film SuperTwist LCD; programmable to

 

viewing preference.

Resolution:......................

480 pixel x 480 pixel resolution; 230,400 total

 

pixels.

Backlighting:...................

Incandescent cold cathode backlit screen with

 

multiple lighting levels; backlit keypad.

Input power:...................

10 to 15 volts DC.

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Case size:.........................

5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6

 

cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for salt-

 

water use.

MMC slots: ......................

One with waterproof door (SD card compati-

 

ble).

Recording:........................

MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS

 

trip details and displaying charts or custom

 

maps.

Back-up memory: ..........

Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec-

 

ades. User settings are stored when unit is

 

turned off.

Languages:......................

10; menu languages selectable by user.

GPS

 

Receiver/antenna:.........

External; LGC-2000 12 parallel channel

 

NMEA-2000-ready GPS/WAAS re-

 

ceiver/antenna.

Background map:..........

Built-in custom, detailed Lowrance map.

 

Contains: enhanced detail of continental U.S.

 

and Hawaii. Includes more than 60,000 nav

 

aids and 10,000 wrecks/obstructions in

 

coastal and Great Lakes waters. Metro ar-

 

eas, selected major streets/highways and in-

 

terstate exit services details included.

Custom mapping: ..........

MapCreate 6 software optional; optional

 

plug and play LEI FreedomMaps offer the

 

same high detail without the computer work

 

of MapCreate. Other plug and play mapping

 

options include IMSFishing Hot Spots®,

 

LEI NauticPathscharts and Navionics

 

charts.

Mapping memory: .........

Up to 1 gigabyte on one MMC (or SD) card.

Position updates: ..........

Every second.

Position points: .............

1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons.

Audible alarms: .............

Arrival/off-course/anchor.

Graphic symbols for

 

waypoints or event

 

marker icons: .................

42.

Routes:.............................

100; up to 100 waypoints per route.

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Plot Trails:...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail.

Zoom range:.................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles.

NOTE:

The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap 3500C's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have.

NOTICE!

The storage temperature range for your GlobalMap 3500C is from -4 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius).

Extended storage in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of damage is not covered by the warranty. For more information, contact the factory's Customer Service Department; phone numbers are listed on the last page.

How Lowrance GPS Works

You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap 3500C scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on page 11. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.)

First, think of your unit as a small but powerful computer. (But don't worry — we made it easy to use, so you don't need to be a computer expert to find your way!) The GlobalMap 3500C includes a keypad and a screen with menus so you can tell it what to do. The screen also lets the unit show your location on a moving map, as well as point the way to your destination.

This gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 3500C uses an external antenna/receiver module, which makes the whole system work something like your car radio. But instead of your favorite dance tunes, this receiver tunes in to a couple of dozen GPS satellites circling the earth. (It will also listen in to the WAAS satellites in orbit, but more about that in the upcoming segment introducing you to GPS and WAAS.)

Your unit listens to signals from as many satellites as it can "see" above the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap 3500C figures its latitude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second!

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The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map.

The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional mapmaking software, MapCreate 6. Some unit features — such as searching for businesses and addresses — won't work without a custom MapCreate map. There is so much detail in our background map (and even more in MapCreate) that we'll describe their contents and differences in Section 3, Basic GPS Operations, on page 31.

Another portion of the GlobalMap 3500C's onboard memory is devoted to recording GPS navigation information, which includes waypoints, event marker icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came. Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any computer file, these GPS Data Files (file format *.usr) can be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units or even personal computers.

This GlobalMap 3500C has one more thing in common with a personal computer. Just as computers have a floppy disk drive for storing and exchanging files, the unit has a slot for an MMC (MultiMedia Card) or SDC (Secure Digital card) flash memory card. These solid-state memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp, but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 1 GB in size. (Compare that to a floppy disk's 1.44 MB capacity!) This unit uses all that MMC space for two key GPS purposes.

First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping software can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into the unit's memory. (NOTE: No matter where they come from, GPS Data Files must be loaded from the MMC into memory before the GlobalMap 3500C can use them.)

The other key GPS use for MMCs is storage of special high-detail, custom maps, which you can produce on your computer with our MapCreate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater detail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers.

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This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SDC. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap 3500C.

Introduction to GPS and WAAS

Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories, on page 11, so you can mount your GlobalMap 3500C and plug in the power. Or you might want to see how our text formatting makes the manual tutorials easy to skim. If that's the case, move on to "How to Use This Manual" on page 8. But, if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you're going.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the United States Department of Defense. It was designed as a 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year, all weather global navigation system for the armed forces of the U.S. and its allies. Civilian use was also available at first, but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal somewhat, using a process called Selective Availability (SA).

GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the federal government discontinued SA on May 2, 2000, after the military developed other methods to deny GPS service to enemy forces. Reliable accuracy for civilian users jumped from 100 meters (330 feet) under SA to the present level of 10 to 20 meters (about 30 to 60 feet.)

Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth, passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact locations in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identifies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times.

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A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix.

The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix.

Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies. These signals can be easily blocked by trees, buildings, an automobile roof, even your body.

Like most GPS receivers, this unit doesn’t have a compass or any other navigation aid built inside. It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to calculate a position. Speed, direction of travel, and distance are all calculated from position information. Therefore, in order for the GlobalMap 3500C to determine direction of travel, you must be moving and the faster, the better. This is not to say that it won’t work at walking or trolling speeds — it will. There will simply be more "wandering" of the data shown on the display.

GPS is plenty accurate for route navigation, but the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has special needs for aircraft traffic control that go beyond basic GPS. The FAA has a plan under way to boost GPS performance even further with its Wide Area Augmentation System, or WAAS. This GPS add-on will include a time control element that will help airliners fly closer together while avoiding collisions. In addition to carefully spacing airplanes along travel corridors, WAAS will eventually make instrument landings and takeoffs more accurate as it replaces existing aviation navigation systems.

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Non aviators can use WAAS signals to make their GPS navigation even more accurate. Your unit receives both GPS and WAAS signals. However, WAAS has some limits you should know about.

First, the U.S. government has not completed construction of the WAAS system, so it is not yet fully operational. The ground stations are in place, but only a few of the needed WAAS satellites have been launched.

WAAS can boost the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consistently good WAAS reception, but terrain, foliage or even large man-made structures frequently block the WAAS signal from ground receivers.

You'll find that using your GPS receiver is both easy and amazingly accurate. It’s easily the most accurate method of electronic navigation available to the general public today. Remember, however, that this receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation available, such as a map or chart and a compass.

Also remember that this unit will always show navigation information in the shortest line from your present position to a waypoint, regardless of terrain! It only calculates position, it can’t know what’s between you and your destination, for example. It’s up to you to safely navigate around obstacles, no matter how you’re using this product.

How to use this manual: typographical conventions

Many instructions are listed as numbered steps. The keypad and arrow "keystrokes" appear as boldface type. So, if you're in a real hurry (or just need a reminder), you can skim the instructions and pick out what menu command to use by finding the boldface command text. The following paragraphs explain how to interpret the text formatting for those commands and other instructions:

Arrow Keys

The arrow keys control the movement of dotted cross-hair lines on your mapping screen called the cursor. The arrow keys help you move around the menus so you can execute different commands. They are represented by symbols like these, which denote the down arrow key, the up arrow, the left arrow and the right arrow: ↓ ↑ ← →.

Keyboard

The other keys perform a variety of functions. When the text refers to a key to press, the key is shown in bold, sans serif type. For example, the "Enter/Icons" key is shown as ENT and the "Menu" key is shown as

MENU.

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Menu Commands

A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type, such as trail name.

Instructions = Menu Sequences

Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading.

For example, instructions for navigating a trail would look like this:

1.From the Map Page, press MENU|MENU|to MY TRAILS|ENT.

2.Press ↓ to Trail 1|ENT|→|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT.

3.You are asked to wait while it converts the trail into a route.

4.The wait message disappears and the GlobalMap 3500C begins showing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and follow your GlobalMap 3500C.

Translated into complete English, step 1 above would mean: "Start on the Map Page. Press the Menu key twice. Next, repeatedly press (or press and hold) the down arrow key to scroll down the menu and select (highlight) the My Trails menu command. Finally, press the Enter key."

Step 2 would mean: "Press the down arrow key repeatedly to scroll to the trail named Trail 1, and press Enter. Next, press the right arrow key and then the down arrow key to highlight the Navigate command, then press Enter."

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Notes

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Section 2:

Installation & Accessories

Preparations

You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence:

Caution:

You should read over this entire installation section before drilling any holes in your vehicle or vessel!

1.Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the desired configuration.

2.Determine the approximate location for the GPS antenna module and its cable route.

3.Determine the location of your battery or other power connection, along with the power cable route.

4.Install the GPS antenna and route the antenna cable to the GPS unit.

5.Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit.

6.Mount the GPS unit.

GPS Antenna/Receiver Module

This unit's package includes the LGC-2000 GPS module. This device contains the unit's external antenna and receiver for GPS and WAAS signals. The antenna/receiver module comes with a 25-foot Y-adapter extension cable. This module can be mounted on a flat surface or pole, or an optional magnet is available for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface.

LGC-2000 Module, bottom view (left) and top view (right).

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You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the end of the Y-adapter extension cable as shown in the following diagram. To connect it to the unit, insert the cable's splitter plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use. See the module's instruction sheet, publication part number 988-0147- 981, for complete installation directions.

60-ohm terminator

To unit

LGC-2000

25' Y-adapter extension cable

LGC-2000 Cable Connection.

NOTE:

The second plug on the extension cable’s Y-adapter will have a 60ohm terminator attached to it. Do not remove this terminator. You must leave the terminator connected to this socket at all times for your antenna/receiver to function correctly.

In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This may not work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or motor home. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky.

Power Connections

Your unit comes with a power/data cable that splits into three ends, each with several exposed wires (shown in the following figure). The end with 4 wires (blue, yellow, orange and shield) is a Data cable that connects to a NMEA 0183 interface. The end with three wires (red, black and shield) is a power cable that connects to a NMEA-2000 buss. The thicker three-wire cable (red, black and white) is the Power Supply for your unit (and optional external speaker connection for some units).

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Power Supply wires: red, black and white

To unit

NMEA-2000 Power wires:

red, black and shield

Data Cable wires: blue, yellow, orange and shield

The Power/Data cable for this unit.

Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. (For example, many units cannot operate an optional external speaker, so the white wire on the Power Supply cable isn't functional.) The following segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit.

Powering a NMEA-2000 Buss (NMEA-2000 Power cable)

A NMEA-2000 buss must be connected to a power source to operate. If you have a pre-existing NMEA-2000 installation, it may already be connected to another power source. If your NMEA-2000 buss is already powered, you can ignore the NMEA-2000 Power cable. Never attach two power sources to a single NMEA-2000 buss.

If you do need to power your NMEA-2000 buss, attach the NMEA-2000 Power cable to your boat's battery just as indicated in the following segment for connecting your unit's Power Supply cable. The NMEA2000 Power cable's red wire should be attached (with provided 3-amp fuse) to the boat battery's positive terminal, and the NMEA-2000 Power cable's black and shield wires should both be attached to the battery's negative terminal.

NOTE:

If the NMEA-2000 buss draws power directly from the boat's battery, the LGC-2000 will remain on (drawing power) all the time. The LGC2000's current draw is very small and shouldn't decrease the boat's storage battery life, but if this small draw is a concern, you can install a switch between the NMEA-2000 buss and the battery.

Powering Your Unit

(Power Supply cable – red and black wires)

The unit works from a 12-volt battery system. For the best results, attach the power cable directly to the battery. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however you may have problems

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with electrical interference. Therefore, it's safer to go ahead and attach the power cable directly to the battery.

CAUTION:

When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly recommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electrical contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket.

In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch included in most boat designs. If that results in electrical interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an inline switch. This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable, especially when the power cable is disconnected from the unit.

If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. The power cable has two wires, red and black. Red is the positive lead, black is negative or ground. (There is also a white wire to power an optional external speaker for some units.) Make sure to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible.

For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power buss. This will protect both the unit and the power cable in the event of a short. It uses a 3-amp fuse.

CAUTION:

All of the wires in the power/data cable have bare ends for easier installation. The bare ends on any unused wires could cause an electrical short if left exposed. To prevent this, you should cover the individual wire ends — either by capping them with wire nuts or wrapping them with electrical tape. (You should cut off the bare wire before taping off the ends.)

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To power a NMEA-2000 buss, also connect NMEA-2000 Power cable to the boat's battery.

 

External speaker wire (not

To unit

used by this unit)

 

Black wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional power off

 

switch for salt-

12 volt

water installations

battery

Red wire with 3 amp fuse

Data Cable NMEA-2000 Power Cable

Power connections for the GlobalMap 3500C GPS unit.

NOTE:

If you're powering a NMEA-2000 buss, you will attach both the NMEA-2000 Power cable and the unit's Power Supply cable to the boat's battery. To attach the NMEA-2000 Power cable, connect the red wire to battery's + and black and shield wires to battery's -.

WARNING:

This product must be independently fused with the enclosed 3-amp fuse (or equivalent), even if you connect to a fused accessory or power buss.

If a malfunction happens inside the unit, extensive damage can occur if the enclosed fuse is not used. As with all electrical devices, this unit could be damaged to a point that it is unrepairable and could even cause harm to the user when not properly fused.

CAUTION:

Do not use this product without a 3-amp fuse wired into the power cable! Failure to use a 3-amp fuse will void your warranty.

This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly.

An optional 8-foot, CA-4 external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter is available from Lowrance.

NMEA 0183 Cable Connections

NMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronic equipment. For example, an autopilot can connect to the NMEA inter-

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face on the GlobalMap 3500C and receive positioning information. The GlobalMap 3500C can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data.

See the following diagram for general wiring connections. Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information.

NMEA Wiring (Data cable)

To exchange NMEA 0183, the GlobalMap 3500C has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 communication port. Com port one (Com-1) can be used to receive NMEA format GPS data. The com port can also transmit NMEA format GPS data to another device.

The four wires for the com port are combined with the Power Supply cable and NMEA-2000 Power cable to form the power/data cable (shown earlier). Com-1 uses the yellow wire to transmit, the orange wire to receive and the shield wire for signal ground. Your unit does not use the blue wire.

 

Orange (Receive)

 

NMEA Transmit

To Other

Com-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To GlobalMap

 

 

 

 

GPS Receiver

Shield (Ground)

 

 

Ground

3500C

 

 

 

 

Com-1 wiring to receive NMEA position information from some other GPS receiver

 

Yellow (Transmit)

 

NMEA Receive

 

Com-1

 

 

 

 

To Other

 

 

 

 

To GlobalMap

Shield (Ground)

 

 

Ground

Device

3500C

 

 

 

 

Com-1 wiring to transmit NMEA position information to another NMEA-compatible device.

Mounting the Unit: Bracket, In-Dash or Portable

You can install the GlobalMap 3500C on the top of a dash with the supplied gimbal bracket. It can also be installed in the dash or mounted on a portable power supply.

If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M bracket mounting system. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount, which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Installation instructions are supplied with the R-A-M mounting kits. R-A-M offers permanent mounts and temporary mounts suitable for many vehicle types. See your Eagle dealer or visit the LEI web site (www.lei-extras.com) for the latest options; accessory

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ordering information is on the inside back cover of this manual. For a complete look at the many mounting options, visit the RAM web site at www.ram-mount.com.

Optional R-A-M mounting system.

Bracket Installation

Mount the GlobalMap 3500C in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the unit when it's tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the GlobalMap 3500C to attach the power and GPS antenna/receiver module cables. (A drawing on the next page shows the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted GlobalMap 3500C.)

Holes in the bracket's base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin fiberglass panels to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.

Front

Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope toward the front of your unit.

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Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power and antenna cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat installation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole — it's a matter of personal preference.

72.9

[2.87]

173.9 [6.85] 23.4

[0.92]

137.9 [5.43] 157.9

[6.22]

Millimeter

56.9

[2.24]

[Inch]

 

Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 3500C when mounted on gimbal bracket.

After drilling the hole, pass the antenna connector up through the hole from under the dash. Pass the power cable's bare-wire end down though the hole from the top.

If you wish, you can fill in the hole around the cables with a good marine caulking compound. (Some marine dealers stock cable hole covers to conceal the opening.) No matter what type of installation you prefer, be sure to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the GlobalMap 3500C. If you choose to fill in the hole, be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material.

Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against the rear edge of the hole. Then, slide the bracket over the hole and butt the rear of the bracket base firmly against the cables, thus pinning them in place against the side of the hole. Finally, fasten the bracket to the dash. Attach the unit to the gimbal bracket using the supplied gimbal knobs and washers.

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In-Dash Installation

You can mount the GlobalMap 3500C in the dash with an optional FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit. The kit includes mounting hardware, a template for cutting the hole and an instruction sheet, part 988-0147-43.

146.5

[5.76]

Top

R 7.9 [0.31]

In-Dash

113.5

Template [4.46]

Millimeters

[Inches]

ALWAYS VERIFY DIMENSIONS

In-dash mounting template for the GlobalMap 3500C, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. A scaled template (FM-5 In-Dash Adapter Kit instructions) is available for free download from our web site, www.lowrance.com.

Portable Installation

Like many Lowrance products, the GlobalMap 3500C is capable of portable operation by using an optional portable power pack. The power pack and the magnet-equipped antenna module expand the uses for your GPS unit. The portable power pack makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car, recreational vehicle, airplane or other vehicle without drilling and mounting a second bracket. You can use your unit in your own car or boat, then take it along when riding in a friend's vehicle that's not equipped with GPS.

The portable power pack includes a sealed, rechargeable battery.

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MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation

Your GlobalMap 3500C uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints, trails and other GPS data. The unit can also use Secure Digital Cards (SD card or SDC) to store data.

NOTE:

Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just remember that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data.

Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this manual went to press, MMCs and SD cards were available in various

storage capacities up to 1 gigabyte.

Additional MMC cards are available from LEI Extras; see ordering information inside the back cover of this manual. MMCs and SD cards are also available at many camera and consumer electronics stores.

The MMC slot is located in a compartment on the front of the case. The compartment door is located at the lower right corner. The following figure shows a close-up with the door opened.

MMC groove for card removal

Thumb

screw

Insert card face up, this way

Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed.

To remove an MMC

1.Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The screw should only be finger tight. If it was over-tightened, use a thumbnail, a coin or a screwdriver to open the door.

2.Just press a finger against the label of the MMC and drag it from the slot.

3.Drag the MMC from the slot.

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To add an MMC or SD Card

1.Open the card compartment door.

2.Grasp the bottom of the MMC and push the top of the card into the slot. Once the card is started, use your fingernails to slide it the rest of the way to the left, until it is firmly seated in the slot.

3.Close the compartment door and fasten the thumb screw finger tight.

Other Accessories

Other accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. MMC card readers are available in USB and parallel port versions.

If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual.

MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right.

Now that you have your GlobalMap 3500C installed, move on to Section 3, Basic GPS Operations. There, we'll present a series of step-by-step tutorials to teach you the basics of GPS navigation.

Face Cover

Your unit comes with a white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit. This cover is intended for use when your unit and the vehicle it's mounted in are idle.

WARNING:

When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area, such as an open boat cockpit, the protective face cover must be removed when the vehicle is moving at high speed. This includes towing a boat on a trailer at highway speeds. Otherwise, wind blast can pop off the cover.

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Notes

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Lowrance GLOBALMAP 3500C User Manual

Section 3:

Basic GPS Operations

This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tutorials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations, will discuss other more advanced functions and utilities. Material in Sec. 4 is arranged in alphabetical order.

Before you turn on the unit and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the four Page screens and how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 36.

Keyboard

 

4

8

9

2

7

3

6

5

1

MMC slot access door

GlobalMap 3500C GPS unit, front view, showing Map Page, keyboard and access door for the MMC slot.

1.PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight.

2.PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page,

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Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes.

3.MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functions for streets, intersections, addresses and highway exits.

4.ARROW KEYS – These keys are used to navigate through the menus, make menu selections, move the map cursor and enter data.

5.ENT/ICONS (Enter & Icons) – This key allows you to save data, accept values or execute menu commands. It is also used to create event marker icons.

6.EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu.

7.WPT – (Waypoint) The Waypoint key is used to save and recall waypoints, search for waypoints and access the waypoint list. It also launches the Point-of-Interest (POI) search menus and is involved in some navigation functions.

8.ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out. This lets you see a larger geographic area on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out.

9.ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in. Zooming in lets you see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map.

Power/lights on and off

To turn on the unit, press PWR. As the unit powers up, the Map Page is displayed first. (To switch to another page, press PAGES|← or → to

Page Name|EXIT.)

To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. The unit has three backlight levels to select from. Repeatedly pressing PWR will cycle through the backlight settings and turn off the backlight.

Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds.

Main Menu

The unit has a Main Menu, which contains some function commands and some setup option commands. The tutorial lessons in this section will deal only with functions, the basic commands that make the unit do something. The GPS will work fine for these lessons right out of the box with the factory default settings. But, if you want to learn about the various options, see Sec. 5, System Setup and GPS Setup Options.

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