Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.
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Appendix A - S pecifications ............................................................................ 36
Appendix B - Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 38
Appendix C - Glossary and navigation data .................................................. 39
Appendix D - How to contact us ....................................................................119
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Important
It is the owner's sole responsibility to install and use the instrument in a manner that will not cause
accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing
safe boating practices.
Global Positioning System: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the US government
which is solely responsible for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to
changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in the world
including the TRACKER. Whilst the NA VMAN TRACKER is a precision navigation instrument, it can be
misused or misinterpreted, which can result in its use being unsafe. To reduce the risk of misusing or
misinterpreting the TRACKER, the user must read and understand all aspects of this Installation and
Operation manual. We also suggest that the user practice all operations using the built in simulator
before using the TRACKER at sea.
Electronic Chart: The electronic chart used by the TRACKER is an aid to navigation and is designed to
supplement the use of official government charts not replace them. Only official government charts
supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation.
Always supplement the information provided by the TRACKER with other plotting sources such as
observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass bearings. Should the information not agree
then the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding any further.
Fuel Computer: Fuel economy can alter drastically depending on the boat loading and sea conditions.
The fuel computer should not be the sole source of information concerning available fuel onboard and
the electronic information should be supplemented by visual or other checks of the fuel load. This is
necessary due to possible operator induced errors such as forgetting to reset the fuel used when filling
the tank, running the engine with the fuel computer not switched on or other operator controlled actions
that may render the device inaccurate. Always ensure that adequate fuel is carried onboard for the intended
trip plus a reserve to allow for unforeseen circumstances.
NAVMAN NZ LIMITED DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR AN Y USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WA Y THA T
MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MA Y VIOLATE THE LAW .
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information
relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language
(Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English
language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.
This manual represents the TRACKER as at the time of printing. Navman NZ Limited reserves the right
to make changes to specifications without notice.
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1 Introduction
TRACKER chartplotters
NAVMAN’s TRACKER chartplotters are compact,
ruggedly built, highly integrated navigation instruments.
They have been designed to be easy to use. Complex
navigation functions can be performed with a few key
presses, taking the hard work out of navigation.
This manual covers these NAVMAN chartplotters:
TRACKER 5500
Colour display, external GPS antenna.
TRACKER 5500i
Colour display, internal GPS antenna.
TRACKER 5100
Greyscale display, external GPS antenna.
TRACKER 5100i
Greyscale display, internal GPS antenna.
The TRACKER has a built-in chart of the world,
suitable for route planning and general interest. To
see chart details for a region, plug in a C-MAP™ chart
card (an electronic chart).
1-1 Care
Cleaning and maintenance
Caution should be used when cleaning the TRACKER,
and especially the screen of the TRACKER. Only use
a clean sponge or chamois soaked in fresh water and
mild detergent. Never use a dry cloth as this may drag
dried salt crystals across the screen resulting in
scratching. Do not use any form of abrasive cleaner,
solvent, petrol or other chemical cleaner.
Push the dust cover over the display when the
TRACKER is turned off.
The TRACKER receives information from the GPS
system and displays the boat’s position and speed.
The TRACKER can navigate to a point or can navigate
along a route. When the boat is navigating to one of
these points, the TRACKER displays course
information for the helmsman to follow.
The TRACKER can control an autopilot and can
display depth information from a depth sounder. With
an optional fuel kit, the TRACKER becomes a
sophisticated yet easy to use fuel computer. Navigation
data can be saved to a plug-in user card so that it can
be easily transferred to another NAVMAN chartplotter .
The TRACKER is part of the NAVMAN family of
instruments, which includes instruments for speed,
depth, wind and repeaters. These instruments can be
connected together to form an integrated data system
(see section 14).
For maximum benefit, please read this manual
carefully before installing and using the unit. Special
terms are explained in appendix C.
Plug-in cards
Handle plug-in cards carefully. Keep them in their
protective cases when not plugged into the TRACKER.
If a card gets dirty or wet, clean it with a damp cloth
or mild detergent.
Keep the card holder in place in the display unit at all
times to prevent moisture from entering the card
compartment.
1-2 Plug-in cards
The TRACKER can use two kinds of plug-in cards:
C-MAP™ chart card have chart details required
for navigating in a particular region. When a chart
card is plugged in, the extra details automatically
appear on the TRACKER’s chart display .
C-MAP™ user cards are used to store navigation
data. Each user card expands the TRACKER’s
memory and allows the data to be transferred to
another TRACKER easily (see section 11).
When a card is inserted or removed it does not matter
if the TRACKER is turned on or off.
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Changing the plug-in card
Gold contacts under here
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Card
Holder
Pull card holder out of
TRACKER.
Warning: Keep the holder in place in the TRACKER at all times to prevent
moisture from entering card compartment.
Pull any card out of holder.
Put card in case.
Push new card into holder.
Ensure the gold contacts
are on the outer edge and
underneath (see above).
Keep the card’s case.
1-3 Removing and replacing the display unit
If the display unit is bracket mounted then the display
unit can easily be removed and replaced for security
or protection.
Removing the display unit:
1 Turn the TRACKER off by holding
until the
display turns off.
2 Push the dust cover over the display unit.
3 Hold the display unit with one hand. Loosen
the knob on the mounting bracket and carefully
lift the unit off the mounting bracket.
4 The display unit has some cables plugged into
the back.
Unplug each black plug by turning the locking
collar a quarter turn anticlockwise and pulling
the plug out.
If there is a gold plug, unscrew the locking
collar anticlockwise and pull the plug out.
5 Push the attached dust covers over the
exposed ends of the plugs to protect them.
6 Store the display unit in a safe place, such as
the optional NAVMAN carry bag.
Replacing the display unit
1 Remove the dust covers from the plugs. Plug
the black plugs into their sockets on the back
of the display unit:
Match the colour on the end of the plug to
the colour of the nut on the socket.
Hold the plug against the socket and rotate
the plug until it slides into the socket.
Lock the plug in place by pushing the
locking collar towards the socket and
turning it a quarter turn clockwise.
Nothing will be damaged if a cable is plugged
into the wrong socket by mistake.
2 If the unit has a gold plug:
Plug it into its socket on the back of the
display unit.
Hand tighten the locking collar clockwise -
do not overtighten.
3 Hold the display unit in place on the mounting
bracket shaft, with the rubber washer clamped
between the bracket and the display unit.
4 Adjust the tilt and rotation of the display for
best viewing and hand tighten the knob on the
mounting bracket. Remove the dust cover.
4
Push card holder fully into
TRACKER.
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2 Basic operation
Overview of the keys
ESC Go back to an earlier menu or display. Any changes
are ignored.
DISP Show a menu of the main TRACKER displays. To go
to a display, select it from the menu (see section 2-2).
, , , Cursor keys, to move the cursor or the
selection highlight.
MENU Show a menu of the options for the current display.
Press MENU again to display the setup menu (see
section 13).
ENT Start an action or accept a change.
Zoom in and display a smaller area of the chart in
more detail.
Zoom out and display a bigger area in less detail.
Create an instant waypoint at the boat position (see
section 9-2-1).
Man overboard (MOB, see section 2-4).
Turn TRACKER on and off (see section 2-1); adjust the
display (see section 2-3).
Keys
In this manual:
Press means to push the key for less than a second.
Hold means to hold the key down.
The internal beeper beeps when a key is pressed (to disable
or enable the beep, see section 13-1).
To select an item in a menu
The TRACKER is operated by selecting items from menus
shown on the display.
1 Press
2 Press ENT or
Change a number or word
T o change a number or word on the display:
1 Press or to move the highlight to the digit or
2 Repeat the above step to change any other digits or
3 Press ENT to accept the change.
or to move the highlight to the item.
to select the item.
letter to change.
Press
or to change the digit or letter.
letters.
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2-1 T urning on and off / auto power
Auto power
If the TRACKER is wired for auto power (see section
15-3), then the TRACKER automatically turns on and
off with the boat power, and can not be turned on or
off manually.
Turning on manually
If the TRACKER is not wired for auto power, turn the
unit on by pressing .
Startup
After the TRACKER has been turned on:
1 The unit displays a title display for a few
seconds, then beeps again and displays a
navigation warning.
2-2 The main displays
After you have turned the TRACKER on, it shows
the satellite display until the GPS receiver gets a GPS
fix, then displays the Chart. The Chart is the display
that you will normally use for navigation.
2 If necessary, adjust the display to be easy to
read (see section 2-3).
Read the warning and press ENT.
3 The satellite display is shown.
Either wait for the GPS receiver to start up
and the status to change from ‘acquiring’ to
‘GPS fix’ (see section 7).
Or press ESC.
4 The TRACKER chart is displayed (see section 3).
Turning off manually
If the TRACKER is not wired for auto power, turn the
unit off by holding down
To use one of the other main displays, press DISP
for the display menu and select a display to use.
To return to the chart display, press ESC.
until the display turns off.
Display menu
Chart
Fuel
Data
Highway
Satellite
Tides
Waypoints
Routes
User C-card
About
Press DISP for
display menu
To select a display:
i press
highlight the display
ii press ENT to go to
the display
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The main displays See:
Chart (navigation) Section 3
Fuel (fuel computer) Section 4
Data (numeric data) Section 5
Highway (boat path) Section 6
Satellite (GPS data) Section 7
Tides (tide chart) Section 8
Waypoints Section 9
Routes Section 10
User card Section 11
About Section 12
or to
Press ESC to
return to
chart display
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2-3 Backlight and display contrast
1 Press briefly to show the display controls.
2 The display and keys are backlit, with sixteen
brightness levels.
To change the backlight, press
(brighter)
(dimmer) or
2-4 Man overboard (MOB)
The MOB feature saves the boat’s position and then
navigates back to this point. To do this:
1 Press
2 The TRACKER changes to the chart display,
3 If the autopilot output is off (see section 13-8)
.
The TRACKER beeps four times and stores
the boat’s position as a waypoint called MOB.
with the MOB waypoint at the centre of the
chart.
The chart zooms in for accurate navigation. If
the chart can not show the required small
scale, the TRACKER changes to plotter mode
(a white display with crosshatching, and no
chart details, see section 13-2).
the TRACKER immediately starts navigating
back to the MOB waypoint.
If the autopilot output is on, the TRACKER
asks if the autopilot is active. Select:
3 To change the display contrast (TRACKER
5100 or 5100i):
i Press
ii Press
4 Press ENT to accept the new values.
No: The TRACKER immediately starts
Yes: The TRACKER asks if the boat is to go to
To cancel MOB or set another MOB.
1 Press
2 Select an option from the menu.
Tip: The MOB waypoint remains on the chart after
the MOB has been cancelled. To delete the MOB
waypoint, (see section 9-2-5).
to choose Contrast.
or to adjust the contrast.
navigating back to the MOB waypoint.
the MOB waypoint. Select:
Yes: to immediately start navigating to
the MOB waypoint.
Warning: This might result in a
sudden and dangerous turn.
No: to allow time to disengage the
autopilot; then use Goto to navigate
back to the MOB waypoint
(see section 3-3) .
again to display a menu.
2-5 Alarms
When the TRACKER detects an alarm condition, it
displays a warning message on the display, the
internal beeper sounds and any external beepers or
lights operate.
Press ESC to clear the alarm. The alarm will sound
again if the alarm condition occurs again.
2-6 Simulate mode
Simulate mode allows a user to become familiar with
the TRACKER off the water . In Simulate mode, the
data from the GPS receiver and other sensors is
ignored and the TRACKER generates this data
internally to simulate the movement of the boat.
Otherwise, the TRACKER functions normally.
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The TRACKER has five user settable alarms: arrival
radius, anchor, XTE, danger and low fuel (see section
13-6).
In addition, the TRACKER has a fixed alarm for loss
of GPS/DGPS fix.
To see if the TRACKER is in Simulate mode, press
DISP and select Satellite. If it is in Simulate mode,
then it shows Simulate at the top left of the display.
T o start and stop Simulate mode, (see section 13-10).
Warning: Never have Simulate mode on when
the TRACKER is navigating on the water.
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2-7 Navigating
The TRACKER has two ways of navigating, going
straight to a point or following a route.
Enter waypoints at points of interest before starting
to navigate (see section 9-2-1).
Tip: create a waypoint at the start of the trip to
navigate back to.
Goto: Going straight to a point
The TRACKER can navigate straight to a waypoint
or to any arbitrary point:
1 In the chart display, move the cursor to the
destination point to navigate to (see section 3-1-1).
2 Start navigating using the Goto function from
the chart menu (see section 3-3).
The chart, data and highway displays show
navigation data. The chart shows:
The boat position .
The destination point marked with a circle.
The boat’s plotted course to the
destination.
Two CDI lines, parallel to the boat’s plotted
course (see appendix C, CDI).
If the TRACKER is connected to an autopilot,
the TRACKER will send data to the autopilot to
steer the boat to the destination.
If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will
sound if the boat deviates too much from its
intended course (to set the XTE alarm, see
section 13-6).
3 If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then,
when the boat comes within the arrival radius
of the destination, an alarm will sound to show
that the boat has reached the destination (to
set the arrival radius alarm, see section 13-6).
4 To stop the Goto, (see section 3-3).
Following a route
A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can follow
(see section 10).
1 To create waypoints before creating the route,
use the waypoints display (see section 9-2-1).
2 To create a route, go to the chart or routes
display (see section 10-2-1).
3 To start the route, see section (10-3-1).
The chart, data and highway displays show
navigation data. The chart shows:
The boat position .
The waypoint at the end of the current leg
marked with a circle.
The boat’s plotted course along the leg.
Two CDI lines, parallel to the boat’s plotted
course (see appendix C, CDI).
If the TRACKER is connected to an autopilot,
the TRACKER will send data to the autopilot to
steer the boat to the destination.
If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will
sound if the boat deviates too much from its
intended course (see section 13-6).
If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then,
when the boat comes within the arrival radius
of the waypoint at the end of the current leg, an
alarm will sound (to set the arrival radius
alarm, see section 13-6).
4 The TRACKER stops navigating to the
waypoint at the end of the current leg and
starts the next leg of the route:
a When the boat comes within 0.025 nm of
the waypoint.
b Or when the boat passes the waypoint.
c Or if the waypoint is skipped (see section
10-3-2).
5 When the boat has reached the final waypoint,
or to stop the boat following the route at any
time, cancel the route (see section 10-3-3).
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3 Chart
The chart display is the most important of the TRACKER’s displays, showing the chart, the boat’s position
and course, and navigation data.
3-1 Chart display
A typical chart display shows:
Data display. To turn the
data off or on or to change
what data is displayed, see
section 3-1-8.
The chart. To change the
types of information
displayed, (see section
13-2).
Boat position
(see section 3-1-1)
Boat track
(see section 3-5)
Boat course and CDI lines
(see appendix C, CDI)
Boat is going to the
waypoint called FISH06.
Distance and bearing of
cursor from boat.
Chart is in cursor mode, press ESC to return to
centre on boat mode (see section 3-1-1)
3-1-1 Chart modes
The Chart has two modes, centre on boat mode and
cursor mode. These are explained below.
Centre on boat mode
T o switch to centre on boat mode in the chart display,
press ESC. The boat
As the boat moves through the water, the chart
automatically scrolls to keep the boat in the centre
of the chart. The cursor (see below) is turned off.
Cursor mode
The keys
To switch to cursor mode in the chart display, hold
down a cursor key. The cursor appears and moves
away from the boat:
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, , and are called cursor keys.
Press the key which points in the direction that
the cursor will move, for example press
move the cursor down.
is at the centre of the chart.
to
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Press midway between two of the cursor keys
to make the cursor move diagonally.
Hold a cursor key down to make the cursor
move continuously across the display.
In Cursor mode:
The distance (+RNG) and bearing (+BRG) of
the cursor from the boat are displayed at the
bottom, left corner of the display.
The chart does not scroll as the boat moves.
If the cursor reaches the edge of the display,
the chart will scroll.
For example, hold down
to the right side of the display and the chart will
scroll to the left.
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Compass display
(see section 3-1-4).
To turn the compass off
or on, see section 3-1-8.
Typical waypoint
(see section 9).
The cursor
(see section 3-1-1).
Sea
Land
to move the cursor
3-1-2 Latitude and longitude
Latitude and longitude can be displayed at the top of
the chart. Normally the position is the boat’s position,
and the latitude has a boat symbol to show this:
' E
Latitude
Longitude
36° 29.637' S
175° 09.165
Degrees
Minutes, to 3 decimal places
(about 2 m (6 ft) resolution)
If the cursor has been moved in the last ten seconds,
then the position is the cursor’s position, and the
latitude has a cursor symbol to show this:
+ 36° 29.684' S
175° 09.201
Warning: When reading the boat position,
make sure the position is not the cursor position.
' E
3-1-3 Chart scale
Press to zoom in and display a smaller area of
the chart in more detail. Press to zoom out and
display a bigger area in less detail.
The chart scale can be displayed (e.g. scale = 8 nm,
see below). The scale is the vertical distance across
the currently visible chart area. For example if the
scale is 8 nm then a portion of chart eight nautical
miles high is currently displayed.
3-1-4 The compass
A compass can be displayed at the top of the chart
(see section 3-1-8).
When the boat is navigating to a point, the compass
shows the bearing to the destination (BRG) in the
middle and the boat’s course over ground (COG),
for example here BRG is 4° and COG is 12°:
BRG (red)
Otherwise the compass shows the boat’s COG in
the middle, for example here COG is 12°:
COG
3-1-5 Chart symbols
COG
The chart will show symbols, such as waypoints and
chart symbols. When the cursor is placed over a
symbol for at least two seconds, a data window
appears at the bottom left of the display with
information about the symbol.
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3-1-6 Chart information
To see stored data about a point on the chart (for
example, a chart symbol):
1 Move the cursor to that point on the chart.
2 Press MENU and select Chart info.
3 A menu of objects is displayed:
i Select an object to display.
ii Press ESC to return to the menu. Select
other objects.
iii Finally, press ESC to return to the chart.
3-1-7 Find nearby services
To find and display nearby services:
1 To see services near the boat’s position, press
ESC to switch to centre on boat mode. To see
services near a different point, move the cursor
to that point on the chart.
2 Press MENU and select Find.
3 Select the type of service. There are three
types of service:
Ports
A list of ports is displayed. Select the port
to display.
To search for a port:
i Press MENU and select Find.
ii Enter some or all of the letters of the
port name. Press ENT.
Port services
i Select the type of service to find.
ii A list of places with this service are
displayed. Select the place to display.
Tide stations
A list of tide stations is displayed. Select
the station to display. The chart redraws
with the tide station centred. To now
display a tide chart (see section 8) for the
station:
i Press MENU and select Chart info.
ii Select Tide height.
3-1-8 Change the data display and
compass display
Numeric data and a compass can be displayed at
the top of the chart display. To change these:
1 Press MENU and select Data header.
2 To turn the data display off or on:
i Select Data.
ii Select Off or On.
3 To choose the size of the numbers:
i Select Size.
ii Select:
Small: displays three fields per line and
up to four lines.
Large: displays two fields per line and
up to four lines.
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