Lowrance GLOBALNAV User Manual

G LOBALNAV

INSTALLATION

AND OPERATION

MANUAL

I®LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS,

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USE

THIS GPS

TION. A

CAREFUL

ONE METHOD

This GPS

the

tion
the

navigation

ally

always

As of this

receiver,

shortest, most direct

data to the

pnident

waypoint regardless

navigator

tools when

check to

make

available.

writing,

declared the GPS
is still

in a

testing

can be

that the
the

degraded

GlobalNav,

system

it's

using.

©

1991, Lowrance

All

rights

WARNING!

RECEIVER

NAVIGATOR NEVER

TO OBTAIN

(like

will

travelling

certain a

the

Department

navigation system

phase.

at will

or

any

ONLY AS AN AID

POSITION

CAUTION

all

GE'S

to

path

not

only

to a

clear, sate

NOTICE!

Satellites can be

the

by

GPS receiver

Electronics,

reserved.

INFORMATION.

navigation

a

waypoint.

of

obstructions.

take

advantage

waypoint,

path

of

Defense

as

operational.

system

operators.

is

Inc.

TO NAVIGA-

RELYS ON ONLY

equipment)

It

provides naviga-

will show

Therefore,

of all

available

but will also visu-

to the

waypoint

(DOD)

has not

The

turned off or

only

accuracy

Remember

as

accurate as

is

system

Features and

All

display

specifications

screens in this

subject

to

change

without notice.

manual are simulated.

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INTRODUCTION

MOUNTING

POWER

GPS MODULE INSTALLATION

SURFACE

POLE MOUNT
NOISE
KEYDOARD

GE'S -HOW IT WORKS

ACCURACY

THE LOWRANCE GPS MODULE

GETTING

INITIALIZATION

POSITION/NAVIGATION DISPLAYS

POSITION DISPLAY

NAVIGATION

STEERING SCREEN

STATUS DISPLAY

PLOTTER

HOW TO SAVE A

SAVING

ENTER
VIEW AND SAVE WAYPOINT

NEW

ERASE A WAYPOINT
GOTOWAYPOINT

WAYPOINT RECALL

VIEW/GO
DESTINATION

ROUTES

CREATING A ROUTE
FOLLOWING A

CANCELLING A ROUTE
ERASING A

GPSALARMS

ARRIVAL

CDI. ALARM

ALARM MUTE

UNITS OF MEASURE
NMEA

COMMUNICATION
SPEAKERVOLIJME
DISPLAY

LIGHT
MEMORY-PRESET

SYSTEM

PCF OFFSET

SoI as
Set as Onset

MAN

OVERBOARD

SPECIFICATIONS

. 1

CONNECTIONS

MOUNTING

STARTED
INITIAL SETTINGS

TIME OF DAY

DATE
TIMEZONE

ALTITUDE

INITIAL POSITION

DISPLAY

STEERING

USING THE PLOTTER

PLOTTER

....CLEARPLOTTRAIL

WAYPOINT QUICKSAVE

SAVEAS#

WAYPOINT NUMBER

CONTRAST

INFORMATION

SETUP

MENUS

PLOTtER RADIUS

UPDATE INTERVAL

WAYPOINT

CURRENT POSITION

NEW AYPOINT

TO WAYPOINT

WAYPOINT NUMBER

ROUTE

ROUTE

ALARM

(PosItIon CorrectIon

PosItIon

OF CONTENTS

WITH A WAYPOINT

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INTRODUCTION

The GlobalNav

ers

today.

features and

operation

represents

It

rivals other GPS units

performance.

at the touch of a button.

one of the best values in GPS receiv-

costing

The GlobalNav

much more in both

offers

easy-to-use

Although

"soft

afraid to

can't hurt it
Read

your
more

GlobalNav can do for

the GlobalNav has

menu

key"

system

different features and functions on the

try

by pressing

this manual and take ft with

unit. It

you

makes a

know when

MOUNTING

Install the GlobalNav in
clearance behind

angle.

bolt

Holes in the

mounting.

back of thin

Make certain

and

power

GPS cables.

The smallest hole

91 16". After

through

the hole

the unit when it is tilted for

bracket base allow

You

may

fiberglass panels

there is

that will

drilling

first,

makes it

buttons!

great

you get

you!

any

need to

enough

pass

the

hole,

then

pass

features and

many

to use. Above

easy

the first few times

you

reference should

to

the

water,

convenient

location, provided

functions,

all,

unit. You

need it. The

you

the more

the best

wood screw or

place a piece

to

secure the

room behind the unit to attach

the GPS

the GPS connector

pass

the

power

of

plywood

mounting

module's

connector is

cable down

the

don't be

use

you

your

there is

viewing

through-

on the

hardware.

the

up

through

it.

After the cables
marine

POWER

The

You can
however if

attach the

sealing

CONNECTIONS

GlobalNav works

attach the

you

power

long enough, splice

The

power

the

posilive lead,

fuse

cable has three

holder to the red lead

have been

compound.

from a twelve-volt

power

have

problems

cable

directly

#18

gauge

black is

routed,

fill

the hole with a

Offset the bracket to cover

battery system

cable to an

with

electrical

to the

accessory

battery.

or

interference,

If the cable

wire onto it.

wires; red, white,

negative

or

ground.

as close to the

and black.

Attach

power

good

the hole.

only.

power buss,

then

is not

Red is

the in-line

source as

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possible.

the

battery

power
interface. The GlobalNav

gation
tape

For

example,

battery

or

power

or

power

cable in the event of a short. The white wire is for a

devices

the end so that it cannot short.

through

if

buss,

buss. This will

this wire. If the white wire is not

have to extend the

you

attach the fuse holder

protect

data for another electronic navi-

sends

both the unit and the

power

directly

cable

to the

NMEA

used,

to

To connect a device to the GlobalNav's NMEA

power

TO 'P'

twisted

cable. Do not connect the shield to the other device.

AND TAPE

shielded,
white wire on the GlobalNav's

conductor of the

the

See the other instrument's manual for more

CONNECTOR

cable from the device's NMEA

pair

cable. Solder the

the shield to the black wire on

twisted

pair

power

and

wiring

output,

attach a

intput

instructions.

rd

to the

ground

Fuse

To OThER

IPISTHUMTENVS

NMEA INPUT

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See the NMEA

GlobalNav

once it

GPS

The GPS module can be
supplied

guarantees
module

obstructed. An ideal location
gunnels

adapter

location is

tenna

acquires

MODULE

to receive the

also make a

lets

shouln'l be the

section in this manual for more information.

automatically

and 'locks on" to the

sends NMEA

INSTALLATION

installed on a flat surface or

adapter)

on a

pole.

a clear view of the

signals

location.

good

install the module on a

you

preferred. However,

highest part

data out the while wire

satellites.

Mount the

sky

from

on

is

for

of

module in an area that

at all times. In order for the

the

satellites,

a cabin

Attaching

one inch mast. A

lightning protection,

it must not be

or deck.

roof,

the

pole mounting

the boat.

The

(with

The

high

the an-

the

Surface

If

you

gasket
7/32"

cable to the
gasket

(not
Route the cable to the

Mounting

have access

supplied

holes and

module and

and

the

included)

9/16' 1-lob

underneath the

with

the GPS module as a

one 9/16" hole for the

mounting

to fasten

-

With Access

mounting surface,

template.

module's cable. Attach the

it

pass

surface.

the GPS module to the

GlobalNav.

down

through

Use #10-32 machine screws

use the

Drill

four

the hole in the

mounting

surface.

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Surface
If

you

face1

assuming you
accessable. A hole will still need to be drilled in the

surface for the

Mounting

don't have access to the back side of the

use the "cleats"

can "snake" the module's cable to a location that is

cable.) Using

-

Without Access

supplied

with the GlobalNav.

the

gasket

as a

mounting

(Note:

template,

sur-

This

is

mounting

mark and

drill the 9/16" hole for the cable. Attach the cable to the module

and

the hole. Place the module on

each end
four holes for #10

the cleats on the module and fasten them to the

face with #10 screws. Route the cable to the GlobalNav.

the other end of the cable

drop

of the module and

mounting

tLEAV

through

the

gasket.

the cleats as

(using

screws. Drill the

the

Slide the "cleats" onto

gasket

templates)

then

holes,

mounting

and down

mark

replace

sur-

GLOBALNAV

PS

RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS

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

Channels Five Parallel

Four continuous for
All satellites in view tracked

Update

Accuracy

rate One second

Maximum

accuracy

with Standard

Position:
Velocity:

Without SA PDOP.c6.0

25 meters CEP

0.25 meters/sec RMS

Positioning

NMEA 0183 SENTENCES

RMB Minimum Recommended

B

Part

RMC Minimum Recommended

Part C

GLL
APA

DBK

Present
Autopilot

Water

MTW Water

VHW
VLW Distance Travelled/LOG

Speed Through

Position

Steering

Depth

Temperature (°C)

-

Latitude/Longitude
Data

Water

position

achievable

Service

Sentence,

Sentence,

(KPH)

(NM)

MARK AND

DRILL FOUR

PLAcEs

OPS MODULE

CLEAV

GASKET

CABLE

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An

GLOBALNAV

GPS

Module Dimensions .. 2.5"H x 4.VW x 7"

Channels

Update

Accuracy

rate One second

GPS RECEIVER

Five

Parallel

Four

continuous for

All

satellites in view tracked

Maximum

with Standard

Position: 25
Velocity:

Without SA PDOP.cG.O

SPECIFICATIONS

D

position

accuracy

meters CEP

0.25

achievable

Positioning

Service

meters/sec RMS

Pole Mount

First attach the GPS module's

the cable
to

the GPS module with

through

with the GlobalNav. Now

The

pipe.

mounting adapter

chine thread.

the GPS

threads,

module/pole adapter assembly.

install the

mounting adapter
module from

the

pole

(Not

pipe thread.)

supplied

and

tighten

unscrewing

mounting adapter.

the four stainless steel

pass

from the

cable to the module.

Attach the

the cable

is threaded for

Thread the

through

standard 1"-14 ma-

mounting pipe

After

set screw into

the front of the

it. This should

pole.

Next,

screws

the

tightening

prevent

pass

adapter

supplied

mounting

onto

the

pole

the GPS

NMEA 0183

RMB

RMC
GLL

APA

DBK

MTW
VHW
VLW

SENTENCES

Minimum

Part B
Minimum Recommended

Part C
Present Position

Autopilot Steering
Water

Water

Speed Through

Distance Travelled/LOG

Recommended

-

Latitude/Longitude
Data

Depth

Temperature

Water

(°C)

(KPH)

Sentence,

Sentence,

(NM)

NOISE

Minimize

module

These
wires,

their

are

GlobalNav's cables

electrical noise

cables

include
and

away

engine

power

generators.

cables also radiate noise

usually very noisy

OPS

MoDuLE

SET

SCREW

problems

from

other sources of

alternators and

when

operating.

from these

away

POLE

by routing

the

wiring harness,

Some VHF radio

when

transmitting. Bilge

It's

important

items,

also.

POLE

MOUNTING

ADAPTER

and

power

GPS

electrical noise.

spark plug

antennas and

pumps

to

keep

the

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