Magellan GPS 315 User Manual

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User Manual

WARNINGS

FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE.

Please do not try and change any settings on the SporTrak while driving. Come to a complete stop or have your passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

USE GOOD JUDGEMENT

This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for navigating.

USE CARE

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of GPS.

The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U.S. Government and is subject to change in accordance with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry.

USE PROPER ACCESSORIES

Use only Magellan cables and antennas; the use of non-Magellan cables and antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver, and will void the warranty.

LICENSE AGREEMENT

Thales Navigation grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the normal operation of the equipment. You may make copies only for your own personal use and for use within your organization.

The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions; therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.

You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE except as expressly provided in this license. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers.

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No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use without the prior written permission of Thales Navigation.

Magellan™ and SporTrak™ are trademarks of Thales Navigation.

Table of Contents

Introduction ...............................	1
SporTrak User Manual .............................	1
SporTrak GPS Receiver ............................	2
Getting Started ..........................	3
Installing the Batteries ..............................	3
Proper Handling - Signal Reception ...........	4
Power On ..............................................	4
Initialize .................................................	5
Initialize for First Time Use .................	5
Select Language ...............................	5
Key Layout Screen ............................	6
Initialize Alert...................................	6
Select Approximate Position ...............	6
Getting a Fixed Position ...........................	9
Saving Your Waypoint .............................	9
Basic Operation .......................	11
Entering Information ..............................	11
Navigation Screens ...............................	11
Using the Status Screen ..........................	12
Using the Position Screen .......................	13
Using the NAV 1 Screen ........................	14
Customizing the NAV 1 Screen ...............	14
Using the Compass Screen .....................	15

Customizing the Compass Screen............	15
Using the NAV 2 Screen ........................	16
Customizing the NAV 2 Screen ...............	16
Using the Plot Screen .............................	17
Selecting PAN-N-SCAN .........................	18
Setting Track History ..............................	18
Clearing Track History ...........................	18
Setting Up the Plotter .............................	19
Setting Hide Data/Show Data ................	20
Using the Road Screen...........................	21
Customizing the Road Screen .................	21
Using the Speed Screen .........................	22
Resetting the Odometer ..........................	22
Resetting the Trip Odometer....................	23
Setting the Speed Average .....................	23
Using the Time Screen ...........................	24
Selecting Time Format ............................	24
Resetting Elapsed Time...........................	25
Reference ................................	26
Working with Waypoints........................	27
Creating a User Waypoint .....................	28
Editing a User Waypoint ........................	28
Creating, Editing, Deleting a Message.....	29
Deleting a User Waypoint ......................	29
Finding a Non-UserWaypoint .................	30
Sorting a Waypoint ...............................	30
Projecting a Waypoint ...........................	30
DataSend™ CD (optional) ......................	31
Using DataSend™ ..........................	31

Working with Routes ..............................	32
Creating/Clearing a GOTO ...................	32
Creating a GOTO on the Plotter Screen ...	32
Creating a Man Over Board Route ..........	33
Creating a Backtrack Route ....................	33
Creating a Multi-Leg Route .....................	34
Viewing/Editing a Route .................	35
Inserting a Leg ...............................	35
Changing a Waypoint in a Route .....	35
Adding a Waypoint at the End of
a Route .........................................	36
Deleting a Waypoint in a Route........	36
Saving a Route ...............................	36
Activating/Deactivating a Route .......	36
Reversing a Route ...........................	37
Using Plot View in a Route ...............	37
Deleting a Route .............................	37
Working with TrackRoute........................	38
Auxiliary Functions ..................	39
Working with Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt ..	39
Selecting the Simulate Mode...................	40
Selecting Contrast .................................	40
Selecting Alarm/Message ......................	41
Accessing the Alarm/Message Menu ......	41
Selecting Anchor Alarm .........................	41
Selecting Arrival Alarm ..........................	42
Selecting XTE Alarm ..............................	42
Selecting Proximity Alarm .......................	42
Selecting GPS Fix Alarm ........................	43

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Viewing the Alarm/MSG Menu ..............	44
Selecting Alarm Defaults ........................	44
Clearing Alarm Defaults .........................	44
Selecting Language ...............................	44
Customizing .............................	45
Selecting Setup .....................................	45
Selecting Initialize .................................	45
Disabling NAV Screens ..........................	45
Selecting a Coordinate System ...............	46
Selecting Map Datum ............................	47
Selecting Elevation Mode .......................	47
Selecting Time Format ............................	48
Selecting NAV Units ..............................	48
Selecting North Reference ......................	48
Selecting Light Timer ..............................	49
Selecting the Beeper ..............................	49
Selecting Personalize .............................	49
Selecting Clear Memory ........................	50
Selecting NMEA ...................................	50
Selecting Baud Rate...............................	51
Troubleshooting .......................	52
Frequently Asked Questions ....................	53
Contacting Magellan .............................	56
Connecting to the SporTrak ......	57
WAAS ......................................	59
Available Datums ....................	60

Specifications ...........................	61
Accessories ..............................	62
Glossary ..................................	63

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan SporTrak GPS receiver. Since introducing the world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989, Magellan has led the way with innovative GPS products to meet a wide range of positioning and navigation needs.

The receiver is designed to get you out into the “Great Outdoors” rather than spending hours reading the user’s manual. In order to get you outdoors quickly, the manual is designed with key sequences rather than wordy sentences.

Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on the packing list. Magellan is a trademark name for Thales Navigation.

SporTrak User Manual

The manual is divided into chapters: Introduction, Getting Started, Basic Operation, Reference, Customizing, Troubleshooting and Glossary. There are also subchapters that describe NMEA, Datums and Accessories.

It is very important that you read through the Getting Started chapter first as it prepares your receiver for use and provides basic instruction. The Basic Operation chapter describes the features found in your receiver including step-by-step instructions on their use.

The Reference section contains information to help you navigate using waypoints, routes and auxiliary functions. Following is the Customizing chapter, that allows you to establish options you want set in the receiver. The Troubleshooting chapter gives you a problem and answer series to guide you. The final chapter, Glossary, defines terms that may be unfamiliar to you.

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QUIT key

cancels the operation of the last

key press and can be used to back through the NAV screens.

NAV key accesses

the navigation screens.

MARK key

creates waypoints

and stores the current position.

LIGHT key turns the display

backlight on and off.

ENTER key

confirms data entries or menu selections.

GOTO key creates a

direct route to any waypoint stored in memory.

accesses waypoint, route

and setup functions.

POWER key turns the receiver on and

off.

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Getting Started

This section shows you how to use your receiver for the first time and explains:

•Battery Installation

•Primary Usage

•Getting a Fixed Position

Installing the Batteries

The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are installed from the bottom through the battery cover. You can expect to

get up to 15 hours of usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off.

To remove the battery compartment, loosen the retaining screw at the bottom of the battery compartment. The battery compartment will come free from the SporTrak and you can slide it out.

Install two AA batteries observing the correct polarity. Slide the battery compartment back into the SporTrak and tighten the retaining screw. Do not overtighten the retaining screw.

How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent memory with the batteries removed. Present position and time data is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in memory for at least 12 hours without batteries installed.

Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss or corruption of data.

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Proper Handling - Signal Reception

Clear View of the Sky. Because the receiver attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the receiver to choose from all satellites currently available.

If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may take longer to compute a position fix.

Holding the Receiver. The receiver is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the receiver in the palm of your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky.

You do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it unless the memory has been cleared or if it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off.

Power On

If after powering the receiver on, you do not press

ENTER within 10 seconds, the receiver will shut off automatically.

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Initialize

Initialize for First Time Use

The final step in setting up the SporTrak for the first time is to initialize the receiver . This will help your SporTrak begin computing your position in the fastest manner possible.

The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is brand new or memory has been cleared). This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of where it is located so it can use its satellite almanac (stored in permanent memory) to estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it should be looking for.

Follow these instructions to initialize the SporTrak.

Select Language

The first time you use your SporTrak (or if memory has been completely erased) you will be asked to select the language that you want to use. Use the UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to highlight the language you desire. With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. You can select English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Norwegian or Swedish.

You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Languages in the Reference Section of the User Manual.)

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Key Layout Screen

A screen is displayed showing the icons and text name for each key. When the SporTrak prompts you to press a key, it displays the text equivalent for the key icon. This screen should help you understand which key the SporTrak is prompting you to press. When you are done viewing this screen, press ENTER.

Initialize Alert

A screen is displayed informing you that the SporTrak is not initialized. Press ENTER to continue.

Select Approximate Position

Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your general region.

Press [ENTER].

Use the Up/Down arrows on the keypad to highlight your area.

Press [ENTER].

REGION

ENTER COORD USA AMERICAS EUROPE

ASIA EAST

ASIA WEST

AUSTRALIA AFRICA

AREA

ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE

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To use the arrow keys to edit a field, follow the simple diagram below.

Editing

moves the cursor block left or right.

Pressing right arrow

results in:

increments the value up or down.

Pressing up arrow

results in:

You are prompted to enter the elevation of your present position. Use the arrow keys to enter the elevation, if you know it. If you don’t know your elevation, press

ENTER.

The cursor appears in the time field, waiting for you to input your local time. Set your local time using the arrow keys. Be sure that you set the AM/PM indicator.

Note: After the SporTrak starts to pick up signals from any satellite, it will automatically update the time using the satellite’s atomic clock.

After you have entered the correct time, press [ENTER].

Using the arrow keys, enter the present date.

Press [ENTER].

A screen will be displayed asking your primary use for your

receiver, MARINE or LAND. The default is LAND. Use the arrow keys to select usage and press [ENTER].

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The following chart shows the terminology that your receiver uses while in land or marine mode. For purposes of this manual, it will be assumed that the receiver is in the marine mode.


	Land	Marine
Speed	SPD	SOG
Bearing	BRG	BRG
Distance	DST	DST
Heading	HDG	COG
Velocity Made Good	VMG	VMG
Course To Steer	CTS	CTS
Estimated Time of Arrival	ETA	ETA
Time To Go	TTG	ETE
Cross Track Error	XTE	XTE
Recorded Position	Landmark	Waypoint
Units of Measure	MILES/MPH	NM/KNOTS
	or KM/KPH

You have completed the Initialization. The	STATUS

STATUS screen will appear on your receiver.

Note: The “3D” in the upper left corner is

displayed when the receiver has begun comput-

ing your position. The “3D” symbol indicated

that the receiver has acquired four or more

satellites and can therefore compute elevation

0 0 1 1 1 2

7 8 2 3 8 5

as well as your position. If “2D” is displayed,

POWER

then the SporTrak is computing your position

but not elevation. This could be either due to

only three satellites have been acquired or you

have set the elevation mode to 2D in the Setup Menu.

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Getting a Fixed Position

Now you should go outside in an area where you can get a clear view of the sky. The receiver will begin acquiring data from the satellites in view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen. Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the POSITION screen will be displayed.

Saving Your Waypoint

Once the receiver has computed your current position, you may save (MARK) this position as a waypoint. You can save up to 500 waypoints in your SporTrak and refer back to them at any time.

Saving Your Position with a Receiver-Created Name

This is a fast way to save your position.

Press Press

Saving Your Position with a User-Created Name

This allows saving a position with a name that is more descriptive, such as “CAMP” or “HOME”.

Press

Enter data

Creating a GOTO

A GOTO is a route that guides you from your current position to any waypoint in the receiver’s memory.

Press		Press		Press

	Select		Select
	category		waypoint

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This completes the Getting Started section.

The following Basic Operation section will familiarize you with the NAV screens and more detailed functions.

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Basic Operation

Entering Information

Throughout this user manual there are some key presses that will be used often, so please keep them in mind while setting up and navigating. When entering data...

•Use the for making selections and moving up or down.

•Use the to move the cursor to the left or right and page through menus.

•Press to return to the previous screen and to exit a screen or end a process.

Navigation Screens

The nine NAV (Navigation) screens (STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1, COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED and TIME) provide you with necessary information you will need to use the receiver as a navigational tool.

NAV screens can be viewed by pressing from any screen. While

viewing any NAV screen, you can use the or to step through the sequence of NAV screens.

All screens, except STATUS and POSITION screens, can be disabled by turning them off in the NAV SCREENS portion of SETUP.

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Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the STATUS screen will be replaced by the

POSITION screen.

The Battery Life Indicator was designed to be used with AA alkaline batteries. With AA lithium batteries, you will have more battery life available than shown on the Battery Life Indicator.

Using the Status Screen

The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and battery life.

STATUS

Pic

Satellite Position

Satellite

Graph

Positions

WAAS

Satellite

Signal Chart

0 0 1 1 1 2

7 8 2 3 8 5

Satellite

POWER

Battery Life

Indicator

Numbers

Satellite Positions

Where the satellite is located relative to your position.

Satellite Numbers

Identifies the satellite shown on the chart and on the Satellite Position Graph.

Battery Life Indicator Shows approximate remaining battery life for batteries in the receiver.

Satellite Signal Chart Displays satellite signal strengths. When the receiver first tracks a satellite, the strength bar

will not be solid until ephemeris is collected. This takes about 30 seconds if uninterrupted.

Satellite Position Graph The two circles indicate satellite elevation, the outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle represents 45˚ from the horizon. The center of the circle is 90˚.

WAAS Satellite WAAS is described in the back of the user manual.

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Using the Position Screen

The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of your last computed position and basic navigation data. You also have the option of viewing your position using another coordinate system.

POSITION

Position

Elevation 34˚06.52N Coordinates

117˚49.56W

ELEV 900 FT

Date

11:23:35 PM

Time

23JAN97

Estimated

EPE 112 FT

Speed

SPEED

TRIP

Position Error

5 . 38 T

238 . 8 M

Distance

COURSE 150

Traveled

Compass

Course

120

150

Second

Position Icon	Coordinate
	Coordinate
	System access

Position Icon Your current position on the compass.

Estimated Position Error May display the estimated position error value, WAAS (if WAAS corrections are being received), AVERAGING (if computing a position while not moving), “DGPS” (if DGPS is being fed to

receiver), or “Simulate” (if in the simulate mode).

Second Coordinate System Access Displays your present position in a secondary coordinate system. Datums can be selected under SETUP.

Viewing the Secondary Coordinate Screen

From the POSITION screen, use the left/right ARROWs to view the Second Coordinate System access screen.

When you are stationary, the receiver begins the averaging mode. While averaging, the receiver continuously takes fixes to create an average. Once you begin moving, averaging stops automatically.

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Ideally, when you are navigating, the Position Icon and the Destination Icon should line up, one above the other.

When the bearing to your destination cannot be displayed within the compass, an arrow will be displayed to indicate the steering direction you should be traveling.

CUSTOMIZEWPTNAM S

BRG 027°

OFF m

DST	50.2nm
ON
SOG	8.2KT
COG	056°m
VMG	7.2KT
CTS	028°m
ETA	01:09P
ETE	02H24M
XTE	L.2nm
TRN	L26°
ALT	83F
	T
TME	01:09P

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Figure A. Select the data field to appear on the NAV 1 screen.

Using the NAV 1 Screen

The NAV 1 screen displays your destination along with four customizable navigation data and a graphical compass.

Destination

TO: FISH

Name

DST

Customizable

50.2m

Navigation

SOG

8.2

Data

XTE

3.80 R

Destination

VMG 7.2T

127m

Icon

BRG

Compass

120

150 S

Position Icon

COG 150°m

Destination Icon This icon represents where you want to go.

Customizable Navigation Data You can change the four navigational fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS, ETA, ETE, XTE, TRN, ALT, TME and blank.

Customizing the NAV 1 Screen

The NAV 1 screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view.

From NAV 1			Select	Choose
screen				Choose
screen		CUSTOMIZE		field

	FIG.
	FIG.		Select
	A		data type

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Using the Compass Screen

As well as displaying the customizable navigation data, the COMPASS screen provides a pointer compass to help you reach your destination.

	Destination	TO: HOME
	Name	TO: HOME
	Name

	BRG	DST	Sun Icon
	127°m	m	Sun Icon
	127°m	3.52 I
	COG	SOG
	156°m	m
	156°m	2.7H
COG Indicator	+		Compass
COG Indicator		E
		E
	N
Moon Icon	+	+	Steering
Moon Icon			Indicator
	W	S	Indicator
	W	S
	+
			Destination
			Icon

Steering Indicator

Displays the bearing of the destination relative to the course over ground.

Destination Icon

Shows the general direction you should be traveling.

COG Indicator Displays direction you are traveling. The COG indicator always points up and the compass rotates according to the COG.

Customizing the Compass Screen

The COMPASS screen can be changed to show the navigation data that you prefer to view.

		Select
From COMPASS		Select
From COMPASS
screen		CUSTOMIZE

	Choose
	Choose	FIG.	Change
	field	B	Change
	field	B	field

When the COG Indicator and the Steering Indicator point in the same direction, you are on course.

The NorthFinder™ feature displays sun and moon icons, above the horizon, for you to determine the direction of north and your destination. Align the sun on the COMPASS screen with the sun in the sky. When aligned, the Steering Indicator will point you in the direction you should travel to reach your destination.

CUSTOMIZEWPTNAM S

BRG	---°m
DST	---nm
SOG	---KT
COG	---°m
VMG	---KT
CTS	---°m

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Figure B. Select the data field to appear on the COMPASS screen.

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