Navman 5605, 5505 User Manual

Tracker 5505/5605

C H A R T P L O T T E R

Pilot 3380

A U T O P I L O T

Installation and

Operation Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION

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Please read carefully before installation and use.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards, Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoidpossible injury or death.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.

FCC Statement

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 par ticular 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 tr y to correct the inter ference 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 connec ting a peripheral to the serial ports.

Industry Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including inter ference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Important

It is your sole responsibility to install and use Navman’s instrument and GPS antenna in a manner
that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe boating
practices.

The choice, location, angle and installation of the instrument & GPS antenna are critical to
performance of the system as intended. Follow instructions in this manual carefully. If in doubt,
consult your Navman dealer.

Ensure that any holes cut are in a safe position and will not weaken the boat’s structure. If in
doubt, consult a qualified boat builder.

Global Position System: The global Position System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government
which is solely responsible for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. The GPS is subject to
changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in the
world, including the TRACKER and TRACKFISH. To reduce the risk of misusing or misinterpreting
the TRACKER and TRACKFISH, you must read and understand all aspects of this Installation &
Operation Manual. We also recommend that practice all operations using the built-in simulator
before using the TRACKER or TRACKFISH.

Electronic Chart: The electronic chart used by TRACKER or TRACKFISH is an aid to navigation
designed to supplement, not replace official government charts. Only official government charts
supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent
navigation, Always supplement the electronic information provided by TRACKER or TRACKFISH
with other plotting sources such as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass
bearings. Should the information not agree, the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding
any further.

Fuel Computer: Do not rely on the fuel computer as the sole source of information regarding
available fuel onboard. Fuel economy can change drastically depending on boat loading and sea
conditions. Fuel Computer information should be supplemented by visual or other checks of the
fuel load. This is necessary due to possible operator errors such as forgetting to reset the fuel used
when filling the tank, running the engine with the Fuel Computer not switched on, or on other
operator actions that may render the device inaccurate. Always carry adequate fuel onboard for
the intended trip, plus a reserve to allow for unforeseen circumstances.

Failure to adhere to these warnings may lead to death, serious injury or property
damage. Navman disclaims all liability for installation or use of this product that causes or
contributes to death, injury or property damage or that violates any law.

As Navman is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the
product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your
nearest Navman office if you require any further assistance.

Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other
information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or have been
translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of conflict between any Translations
of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official
version.

Copyright © 2005 Navman NZ Limited, New Zealand. All rights reserved. Navman is a registered
trademark of Navman NZ Limited.

The TRACKER is set up with default units. To change the units, see section 14-8

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Contents

1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................7

1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1-2 Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1-3 Plug-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1-4 Removing and replacing the display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Basic Operation ......................................................................................................................................9

2-1 Using the keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2-2 Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-3 Turning on and off / auto power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-4 Backlight and night mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2-5 Man overboard (MOB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2-6 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2-7 Simulate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2-8 The main displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3 Navigation: Chart ................................................................................................................................. 16

3-1 Overview of navigating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3-2 Chart display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3-3 Distance and bearing calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

3-4 Projected course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

3-5 Tracks and tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4 Navigation: Highway display ................................................................................................................22

5 Navigation: Waypoints .........................................................................................................................22

5-1 Waypoints display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

5-2 Managing waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6 Navigation: Routes ..............................................................................................................................25

6-1 Routes display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

6-2 Managing routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

7 Satellites ............................................................................................................................................. 28

7-1 Satellite display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

8 Gauges display ..................................................................................................................................... 29

9 Data display .........................................................................................................................................30

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10 Fuel functions and display ..................................................................................................................31

10-1 What the fuel computer does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

10-2 Fuel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

10-3 When you add or remove fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

10-4 Low fuel alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

10-5 Boat speed sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

10-6 Fuel consumption curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

10-7 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

11 Tides display ......................................................................................................................................38

12 User card display ................................................................................................................................ 39

13 About display .....................................................................................................................................40

14 Setting up the TRACKER ...................................................................................................................... 41

14-1 Setup > System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

14-2 Setup > Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

14-3 Setup > GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

14-4 Setup > Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

14-5 Setup > Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

14-6 Setup > Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

14-7 Setup > Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

14-8 Setup > Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

14-9 Setup > Comms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

14-10 Setup > Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

14-11 Setup > Simulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

15 Installation ........................................................................................................................................52

15-1 Installation: What comes with the TRACKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

15-2 Installation: Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

15-3 Installation: The display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

15-4 Installation: Power/Data cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

15-5 Installation: GPS antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

15-6 Installation: NAVMAN petrol/gasoline sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

15-7 Installation: NAVMAN diesel sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

15-8 Installation: SmartCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

15-9 Installation: Other NavBus instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

15-10 Installation: Other NMEA instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

15-11 Installation: Setup and test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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Appendix A - Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 60

Appendix B - Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................62

Appendix C - Glossary and navigation data .............................................................................................. 65

Quick reference

Feature Type See Requires

General How to use the keys and displays 2

Troubleshooting Appendix B

Simulate mode 2-7

Glossary of special names Appendix C

Specifications Appendix A

MOB Man overboard key 2-5

Navigation Overview of how to navigate 3-1 GPS fix

Finding the boat’s position on the chart 3-2

Navigate to any point or to a waypoint 3-1

Navigate along a route 3-1

Projected course: An estimate of progress 3-4

Tracks: records of where the boat has been 3-5

GPS receiver status 7

Saving and loading data with a user card 12 User card

Chart data Chart features (built in world chart) 3-2

Chart details 3-2-4 & 5 C-MAP™ chart

Tides at a port 11 C-MAP™ chart

Alarms Built in alarms 2-6

SmartCraft engine alarms 1-1 SmartCraft

Boat data Data at top of main displays 2-8-2

Compass at top of main displays 2-8-3

Dedicated data display 9

Fuel Fuel computer, petrol/gasoline engine 10 Fuel sensors

Fuel computer, SmartCraft engines 10 SmartCraft

Fuel computer, diesel engine 10 Diesel sensors

What to do when you add or remove fuel 10-3

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1 Introduction

1-1 Overview

The NAVMAN TRACKER is a compact, rugged,
highly integrated marine chartplotter. It is easy
to use and has an easy to read colour display.
Complex functions can be performed with a few
key presses, taking the hard work out of boating.

This manual covers:

TRACKER 5505/5605

Colour display, ex ternal GPS antenna.

TRACKER 5505i

Colour display, internal GPS antenna.

The available func tions, displays and setup
menus depend on the optional sensors and
instruments that are installed:

The Fuel func tions require optional

petrol/gasoline, diesel or SmartCraft fuel
sensors to be installed and set up.

1-2 Cleaning and maintenance

The TRACKER screen is covered by a proprietar y
anti-reflec tion coating. To avoid damage,
clean the screen only with a damp cloth and
mild detergent when dirty or covered in sea
salt. Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol or other
solvents. If a plug-in card gets dirty or wet,
clean it with a damp cloth or mild detergent.

1-3 Plug-in cards

The TRACKER can use two kinds of plug-in card:

C-MAP™ chart cards have chart details
required for navigating in a par ticular
region. When a char t card is plugged in, the
extra details automatically appear on the
TRACKER chart display.

The TRACKER can use NT, NT+ and NT-MAX

cards.

SmartCraft engine functions require a

SmartCraft system to be installed. For
information on using SmartCraft, see
the Smart Craft Gateway Install ation and

Operatio n Manual.

The TRACKER can send data to other

instruments, such as an autopilot, and
receive data from other instruments.

For information on installing options, see
section 15-2.

This manual describes how to install and
operate the TRACKER . Special terms are
explained in Appendix C. For maximum
benefit, please read this manual carefully
before installing and using the unit. For more
information on this instrument and other
Navman products, go to our website,
www.navman.com.

To optimize performance, avoid walking on or
jamming cables and connectors.

Push the dust cover over the display when the
TRACKER is turned of f.

C-MAP™ user cards are used to store
navigation data. Each user card expands
the TRACKER memory and allows the data
to be transferred to another TRACKER easily
(see sec tion 14).

Note: The older 5 volt user cards are not
suppor ted.

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Changing the plug-in card

CAUTION

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Handle plug-in cards carefully. Keep them in their protective cases when not plugged into the
TRACKER.

Keep the holder in place in the TRACKER at all times to prevent moisture from entering the card
compartment.

Gold contacts under here

1

2

3

Card

Holder

4

Turn the TRACKER off (see section 2-2).

Pull the card holder out of the TRACKER and
pull any card out of holder.

Put the card in its case.

1-4 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 display unit off (see section 2-3)

and put the dust cover on.

2 Loosen the knob on the mounting bracket

and lift the unit of f the bracket.

3 Unplug the connectors from from the

display unit, turning each locking collar
anticlockwise. Push the attached dust
covers over the connectors.

4 Store the display unit in a dr y clean place,

such as the optional Navman carry bag.

Replacing the display unit

1 Remove the dust covers from the

connectors. Plug the connec tors into the
back of the display unit:

Match the connector’s colour to the socket
colour.

Insert each connector and turn the locking
collar clockwise until it is finger tight.

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Push new card into holder. Ensure the gold
contacts are on the outer edge and underneath
(see above).

Keep the card’s case.

Push card holder fully into TRACKER

Knob

Nothing will be damaged if a cable is

plugged into the wrong socket by mistake.

2 Hold the display unit in place on the

mounting bracket. Adjust the tilt of the
display for best viewing, then hand tighten
the knob on the mounting bracket. Remove
the dust cover.

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Mounting
bracket

2 Basic Operation

Overview of the keys

1)

2)

3)

1) Go back to an earlier menu or display. Any changes made are
ignored. In chart mode, centres chart at boat’s position.

2) Show a menu of the main displays. To go to a display, select it from
the menu (see section 2-8).

4)

5)

6)

7)

3) Cursor keys, to move the cursor or the selection highlight.

4) Show a menu of the options for the current display.
Press again to display the Setup menu (see section 14).

5) Start an action or accept a change.

6) Zoom in or out to display different areas and detail on the char t.

7) Create an instant waypoint at the boat position (see sec tion 5-2-1).

8)

8) Man overb oard (MOB, see sec tion 2-5).

9)

9) Turn TRACKER on and off (see section 2-3); adjust the backlighting
(see sec tion 2-4).

2-1 Using the keys

In this manual:

Pre ss 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 sec tion 14-1).

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2-2 Using the menus

Operate the TRACKER by selecting items from
menus. Items can be submenus, commands
or data.

Selecting a submenu

A af ter a menu item indicates a submenu, for
example Chart . Press or to move
the highlight to the submenu, then press .

Starting a command

Press or to move the highlight to the
command, for example Goto cursor, then press

.

Changing data

First press or to move the highlight to the
data to change, then:

a) To change a tick box

means On or Yes

means Off or No.

Press or to change the tick box.

b) To select an option

1 Press to display the menu of options.

2 Press or to move the highlight to the

option you want, then press .

2-3 Turning on and off / auto power

Turning on manually

If the TRACKER is not wired for auto power,

press to turn the unit on. If necessary, adjust
the display to be easy to read (see sec tion 2-4).

Note: If the TRACKER is not wired for auto
power then the TRACKER does not record
engine hours and might not record fuel
consumption (see section 15-4).

Turning off manually

If the TRACKER is not wired for auto power or

if the ignition switch is off, hold down until
the display turns off.

c) To change a name or number:

1 Press to display the name or number:

2 Press or to select a letter or digit to

change. Press or to change the letter
or digit.

Repeat this to change other letters or

numbers.

3 Press to accept the new value. Or

press to ignore the changes.

d) To change a slider value

Press to decrease the value or to increase
the value.

Auto power

If the TRACKER is wired for auto power (see
section 15-4), then:

The TR ACKER automatically turns on when

you turn the boat’s ignition switch on.

You can not turn the TRACKER off while the

ignition switch is on.

If Auto power off (see section 14-1)

is , the TRACKER automatically turns off
when you turn the boat’s ignition switch off.

If Auto power off (see section 14-1)

is , the TRACKER stays on when you turn
the boat ’s ignition switch off. You can now
turn the TR ACKER off manually.

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2-4 Backlight and night mode

CAUTION

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WARNING

CAUTION

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WARNING

To go to the Backlight display, press briefly.
When you have f inished, press .

Backlight

The display and keys are backlit. To change the
backlight level, select Back light, then press

to dim or to brighten.

Tip: Press twice to give the brightest
screen, with maximum backlight and Night
mode off.

Night mode

Night mode sets the palette for all displays.

Normal palette, for day time

A palette optimised for night time.

To change mode, select Night mode, then
press . To change only the chart palette, see
section 14-2.

2-5 Man overboard (MOB)

The MOB feature saves the boat’s position and
then navigates back to this point.

MOB will not work if the TRACKER does not
have a GPS fix.

1 Press .

The TRACKER stores the boat’s position as a

waypoint called MOB.

2 The TRACKER changes to the chart display,

with the MOB waypoint at the centre of the
chart.

The chart zooms in for accurate navigation.

If the char t can not show the required small
scale, the TRACKER changes to plot ter
mode (a white display with crosshatching
and no char t details, see section 14-2).

3 The TRACKER sets the MOB waypoint to be

the destination to navigate to.

If the NMEA output (autopilot) is off (see

section 14-9) use the TRACKER to manually
navigate to the destination MOB wayp oint
(see sec tions 3-1-1 and 3-1-2).

Tip: The MOB waypoint remains on the chart after the MOB has been cancelled. To delete the
MOB waypoint, see section 5-2-5.

If the NMEA output (autopilot) is on, the

TRACKER asks if the autopilot is active.
Select:

No: Use the TRACKER to manually navigate

to the destination MOB waypoint (see
sections 3-1-1 and 3-1-2).

Yes: The TRACKER ask s if the boat is to go to

the MOB wayp oint.

Select:

Yes: to immediately start navigating to

the MOB wayp oint.

This might result in a sudden and
dangerous turn.

No: disengage the autopilot; then use

the TRACKER to manually navigate to the
destination MOB waypoint (see sections
3-1-1 and 3-1-2).

To cancel MOB or set another MOB

1 Press again to display a menu.

2 Select an option from the menu.

2-6 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.

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Press to clear the alarm. The alarm will
sound again if the alarm condition occurs
again.

The TRACKER has user settable alarms plus an
alarm for loss of GPS fix (see section 14-7).

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2-7 Simulate mode

CAUTION

!

!

WARNING

In Simulate mode, the TR ACKER ignores data
from the GPS antenna and other transducers
and sensors and the TR ACKER generates this
data itself. Other wise, the TRACKER functions
normally.

There are two simulate modes:

Norma l: Allows a user to become familiar

with the TRACKER off the water.

2-8 The main displays

To go to a display, press , press or
to select the typ e of display to show, press
or to selec t the display from the list, then
press .

Chart menu and displays

Demo: Simulates a boat moving along a

route and automatically displays dif ferent
TRACKER functions.

To start and stop Simulate mode, and for more
information, see section 14-11. In simulate
mode, Simulate or Demo flashes at the
bottom of the display.

Never have Simulate mode on when the
TRACKER is navigating on the water.

The available displays depend on the optional
sensors and instruments that are installed (see
section 1-1).

SmartCraft menu and displays

The SmartCraft displays require a SmartCraf t
system to be installed. For information on
using Smar tCraft, see the SmartCraf t Gateway
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Other menu and displays

Note: Press to go from an Other display
back to your last chart display.

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2-8-1 Dual displays

The TRACKER can show two displays at once,
for example Chart + Gauges. One of the
displays, called the active display, has a yellow
border and is controlled by the user. To change
the active display, press twice (Highway
cannot be the active display). For example :

Chart display is

active

Yellow border

Press

Press

Yellow border

Gauges display

is not active

2-8-2 Data header

The chart and highway displays can show data
at the top of the display.

The data header for each display can be
different. To change the data header for a
display:

1 Go to the display, press and selec t

Data header.

2 To turn the data header off or on:

i Select Data.

ii Select or .

If Chart is the active display: press

to display the options for Chart; press

twice to make Gauges the active

display.

If Gauges is the active display: press

wto display the options for Gauges; press

twice to make Chart the active

display.

Chart display is

not active

Gauges display is

active

3 To choose the size of the numbers:

i Select Size.

ii Select Small, Medium or Large.

4 To change the data displayed:

i Select Data setup.

ii Change a data f ield:

a Press the cursor keys to highlight the

field.

b Press to display a menu of data

items.

c Select a data item that is available on

your system or select None to leave the
field empty.

iii Repeat the above step to set the other

data fields. Press .

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Tip: If less than the maximum number of lines of data are used, the data will take up less of the
display area.

5 Press to return to the display.

2-8-3 Compass

The chart and highway displays can show a
compass at the top of the display.

The compass always shows the boat ’s course
over ground (COG), a red symbol in the middle.
When the boat is navigating to a point, the
compass also shows bearing to the destination
(BRG), a black symbol.

In this example, BRG is 300° and COG is 320°.

To turn the compass off or on:

1 Press and select Data header.

2 Set Compass to or .

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3 Navigation: Chart

The chart display shows the char t, the boat’s position course and navigation data.

3-1 Overview of navigating

The TRACKER has two ways of navigating, going straight to a point or following a route.

3-1-1 Navigating to a point

When the TRACKER is navigating to a point, the
chart and highway displays show navigation
data:

A The b oat position .

B The destination point marked with a circle.

C The boat ’s plotted course to the

destination.

D Two CDI lines, parallel to the boat’s plotted

course, which indicate the maximum
expec ted deviation from the plotted
course.

For more information, see appendix C.

If the TRACKER is connec ted to an autopilot, the
TRACKER will send data to the autopilot to steer
the boat to the destination. Star t the autopilot
before starting to navigate to the point.

If the TRACKER has no autopilot, ste er the boat
manually:

3-1-2 Going to a waypoi nt or to a point on the chart

A waypoint is a position that you can set on the
TRACKER chart, for example a f ishing spot or a
point on a route (see section 5).

Going to a waypoint from the chart display

1 Go to the char t display.

2 Move the cursor to the waypoint: either use
the cursor keys or use Find (see section 3-2-5).

3 Press and select Goto.

D

C

A

a use the boat position and destination on
the chart or highway displays

b or use navigation data displayed on the
data header (see section 2-8-2)

c or use COG and BRG on the compass (see
section 2-8-3).

Note:

1 If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will

sound if the boat deviates too much from
its intended course (see section 14-7).

2 If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then

an alarm will sound to show that the boat
has reached the destination (see section
14-7).

Going to a waypoint from the waypoints
display

1 Go to the waypoints display.

2 Press or to highlight the waypoint to
go to.

3 Press and select Goto.

D

B

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Going to a point on the chart

CAUTION

!

!

WARNING

CAUTION

!

!

WARNING

1 Switch to a chart display.

2 Move the cursor to the destination point:

either use the cursor keys or use Find (see
section 3-2-5).

3 Press and select Goto cursor.

Make sure the course does not pass over
land or dangerous waters.

Tip: Before starting, create waypoints at points of interest. Create a waypoint at the star t of the
trip for you to navigate back to (see sec tion 5-2-1).

Navigating

The TRACKER navigates to the point as
described in section 3-1-1.

Cancelling navigating

Go to a Chart display, press and select

Cancel goto.

3-1-3 Following a route

Preparing

A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can
follow (see section 6).

To create waypoints before creating the

route, see section 5-2-1.

To create a route, see section 6 -2-1.

Starting a route from the chart display:

1 Go to the char t display.

2. Press and select Sta rt Route.

3. Press or to highlight the route to

follow. Press .

4. The TRACKER ask s for the direction to

traverse the route.

Selec t Forward (the order the route was

created) or Reverse.

5. The TRACKER displays the chart with the
route marked and starts navigating from
the start of the route.

Starting a route from the routes display:

1 Go to the routes display.

2 Press or to highlight the route to

follow. Press and select Star t.

3 The TRACKER asks for the direction to

traverse the route.

Select Forwa rd (the order the route was

created) or Reverse.

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4 The TRACKER displays a chart with the

route marked and star ts navigating from
the star t of the route.

Navigating

The TRACKER navigates to each waypoint on
the route in turn as described in section 3-1-1.

The TRACKER stops navigating to the waypoint
at the end of the current leg and star ts 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 you skip the waypoint.

Skipping a waypoint

To skip a waypoint, go to a chart display, press

and select Skip. The TR ACKER star ts
navigating straight towards the next waypoint
on the route.

Skipping a waypoint with the autopilot on
might result in a sudden course change.

Cancelling a route

When the boat has reached the final waypoint,
or to stop the boat following the route at any
time, cancel the route. Go to a chart display,
press and selec t Cancel route.

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3-2 Chart disp lay

To go to the Chart display, press , select Chart, then selec t Chart.

A typical chart display shows:

A

B

C

D

K

E

F

G

A Data header. To turn the data off or on or to change what data is displayed, see section 2-8-2

B Compass (see section 2-8-3)

C Chart scale (see section 3-2-3)

D Boat position (see section 3-2-1)

E Boat track (see section 3-5)

F Boat course and CDI lines (see Appendix C , CDI). The boat is going to the waypoint called

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G Distance and bearing of cursor from boat

H Land

I Sea

J The cursor (see section 3-2-1)

K A typical waypoint (see section 5)

Note: To change the types of information displayed on the chart, see section 17-2.

J

I

H

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3-2-1 Chart modes

CAUTION

!

!

WARNING

The Chart has two modes:

Centre on boat mode

To switch to centre on boat mode in the chart
display, press . The boat is at the centre
of the char t. As the boat moves through the
water, the char t automatically scrolls to keep
the boat in the centre of the chart. The cursor
(see below) is turned off.

Cursor mode

The keys and are called cursor

keys. To switch to cursor mode in the chart
display, hold down a cursor key. The cursor

appears and moves away from the boat:

Press the key which points in the direc tion
that the cursor will move, for example press

to move the cursor down.

Press midway b etween 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 ( DST) 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 move the

cursor to the right side of the display and
the chart will scroll to the left.

3-2-2 Latitude and longitude

Latitude and longitude can be displayed in
the data header. The display is degrees and
minutes to three decimal places, about 2 m
(6 ft) resolution. Normally the position is the
boat’s position, and the latitude and longitude
has a boat symbol to show this:

36° 29.637’ N or S Latitude

175° 09.165’ E or W Longitude

3-2-3 Chart scale

Press to zoom in and display a smaller area
of the char t in more detail. Press to zoom
out and display a bigger area in less detail.

3-2-4 Chart symbols and information

The chart will show symbols, such as waypoints
and chart symbols (for example buoys,
beacons, wrecks and marinas). 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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If the cursor has been moved in the last ten
seconds, then the position is the cursor’s
position, and the latitude and longitude has a
cursor symbol to show this:

36° 29.841’ N or S Latitude

175° 09.012’ E or W Longitude

When reading the boat position, make sure
the position is not the cursor position.

The chart scale is displayed at the top left of
the chart:

To see stored information about a point on the
chart (for example, a chart symbol) :

1 Move the cursor to that point on the char t.

2 Press and select Chart info.

3 A menu of objects is displayed:

i Selec t an object to display.

ii Press to return to the menu. Select

other objects.

iii Finally, press to return to the chart.

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3-2-5 Finding a chart s ymbol

To find and display a chart s ymbol:

1 Press and select Find.

2 Select the type of symbol: Waypoints,

Routes, Ports by name, Ports & services, or
Tide stations.

3 For Ports & services: select the type of

service to find.

For Ports by name: press , , or

to enter a name or letters contained in the
port name, then press .

4 A list of items is displayed. If there are more

items than will fit on the display, press
or to page up and down.

3-3 Distance and bearing calculator

The distance and bearing calculator can plot
a course of one or several legs and show the
bearing and length of each leg, as well as the
total distance along the course. The completed
course can be converted into a route.

To use the distance and bearing calculator:

1 Press until the chart display is

displayed. Press and selec t

Distance.

2 Move the cursor to the start of the f irst leg.

It does not matter if this point is a waypoint
or not. Press .

3 To add a leg to the course, move the cursor

to the end of the leg. It does not matter if
this point is a waypoint or not. The display
shows the bearing and length of the leg, as
well as the total distance along the course.
Press .

For Ports by name: to search for a different

port name, press . change the name,
then press .

5 Select the item and press . The chart

display changes to show the item in the
middle of the display.

To see stored information about the item,

press (see section 3-2-4).

3-2-6 Perspective view

Perspec tive view shows the chart from an
angle instead of from straight above. To turn
perspe ctive view on or off, press and
set Perspective to or .

4 To remove the last leg from the course,

press and selec t Remove.

5 Repeat the above two steps to enter the

whole course.

6 To save the new course as a route, press

and select Save. This also
saves any new points on the course as
new waypoints, with default names. If
necessary, edit the route later (see section
6-2-2) and edit any new waypoints later
(see sec tion 5-2-3).

7 Finally, press to return to the char t

display.

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3-4 Projec ted course

If Projec ted course is turned on, then the
TRACKER will display the projected position
based on the course over ground (COG), speed
and a specified time. To turn Projec ted course
on and off and to set the time, see section 14-2.

A Projected position

B Boat’s proje cted course

C Boat position

3-5 Tracks and tracking

Tracking records the boat ’s position to memor y
at regular intervals, which can be:

Time intervals.

Or distance intervals.

The track of where the boat has been can
be displayed on the char t. The TRACKER can
display one track while recording another.

To work with track s, see section 14-5.

The TRACKER can store f ive tracks:

Track 1 can hold up to 2000 points and is
intended to record the normal progress of
the boat.

Tracks 2, 3, 4 and 5 can hold up to 500
points each and are intended to record
sections to be retraced accurately, for
example entering a river mouth.

Tip: Record the tracks in good conditions.

When recording is on and the track becomes
full then recording continues and the oldest
points in the track are deleted. The maximum

A

B

C

length of a track depends on the selected track
interval: a small interval will give a shorter,
more detailed track and a long interval will give
a longer, less detailed track, as shown in these
examples:

Time intervals

Interval Track 1 Track 2, 3, 4

or 5

1 sec 33 minutes 8 minutes

10 sec 5.5 hours 1.4 hours

1 min 33 hours 8 hours

Distance intervals

Interval Track 1 Track 2, 3, 4

or 5

0.01 20 5

1 2,000 500

10 20,000 5,000

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