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Welcome
Thank you for Choosing PC*MILER Navigator.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know about using
PC*MILER Navigator.
Safety Note:
PC*MILER Navigator powered by CoPilot Truck is designed
to calculate the most efficient and truck-specific route
for you. However, some of the information in the database
may change from time to time.
You must stay alert and pay attention to road signs
at all times.
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Contents
01 Getting started
Checklist ....... ........................................................................................6
Preparing PC*MILER Navigator ................................................................7
Switching On PC*MILER Navigator ...........................................................7
Selecting a language and Voice ...............................................................7
Selecting a distance measurement ..........................................................8
Tips and Tricks .......................................................................................9
GPS Startup .........................................................................................10
Safety Informaiton ......................................... .......................................11
02 In use
Selecting a destination ............................................... ..........................12
Picking a Stop from the Map .................................................................13
Nearby Points of Interest .......................................................................14
Adjusting the POI Settings .....................................................................15
Advanced POI Search ...........................................................................16
To Choose a Recent Destination ............................................................18
To Delete the Recent Stops list ..............................................................18
To Choose an Intersection for your Destination .......................................19
Selecting a Destination using Latitude and Longitude ..............................20
Entering Multiple Destinations .................................................. ............22
Customize your Trip ................................................................. ............23
Customizing Routing Options .................................................................24
Setting waypoints ............................................................................. ...25
Saving destinations as favorites ........................... .................................26
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02 In use
Saving a planned trip ............................................................................27
Loading a saved trip .............................................................................27
Deleting a planned trip ..........................................................................28
Preview your route ........................................................................... ....28
Begin Driving ........................................................................................31
Editing a Trip ........................................................................................31
Starting Point .......................................................................................31
Guidance ......................................................................................... ...32
On Screen Information ..........................................................................33
ETAs and distances .......................................................................... ....34
03 Personalize
Driving views ................................................................................... ....35
Save destination as Home ........................................................ ............39
Save destination as Work................................................ ......................40
Save your Favorite destinations....... .......................................................41
Edit or Delete Favorites .........................................................................42
Night Mode ..........................................................................................43
Customizing the guidance screen ...................................................... ...44
Setting map preferences .......................................................................45
Setting map styles ................................................................................46
Personalize voice intructions .................................................................47
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04 Advanced
Setting route preferences ......................................................................48
Saving route profile ...............................................................................49
Loading route profile .............................................................................50
Edit road preferences ............................................................................50
Trip Options ..........................................................................................51
Optimizing stops ............................................................................... ..52
Detours ................................................................................. ..............52
Ending a detour ................................................................................ ..54
Adjusting your Safety View ................................................................. .55
Adjusting the guidance settings ........................................................... 56
Checking the GPS status ................................................................... ..57
Track Playback ................................................................................. ..58
Adjusting the volume ........................................................................... 58
Playing a demo .................................................................................. . 59
Adjusting device settings .......................................................................60
About CoPilot Truck.................................... ...........................................60
Licensing .............................................................................................60
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05 PC*MILER Route Types
PC*MILER Route Type Descriptions ........................................................61
PC*MILER Hazmat Route Types & Road Categories .................................67
06 Support ........................... .........................................................70
08 End User License Agreement ...................................................71
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Getting Started
Checklist
First check the contents of your box with the list below.
• PC*MILER Navigator
• Pre-installed CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation software
• QuickStart Guide
• Windshield Mount
• Truck Charger
• Home Charger
PC*MILER Navigator
Quick Start Guide
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Truck Charger Home Charger
Windshield Mount
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Preparing PC*MILER Navigator
The CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation software and street-level maps of U.S. and Canada are
already installed on your PC*MILER Navigator Device.
Switching on
• Switch on PC*MILER Navigator using the power button on the top right edge.
• Select Navigation and the CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation software will launch.
Select language and Voice
• Set the language for on-screen text and voice guidance then click Next.
Select Jill for street names.
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Select a distance measurement
• Choose between Miles and Kilometers for distances. Click Next.
You will be asked to accept the Safety Warning for PC*MILER Navigator.
Click Accept to continue.
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Tips and Tricks
PC*MILER Navigator is full of great
features. To help you get to know them,
we have included Tips and Tricks at start
up. To Turn off Tips and Tricks uncheck
the ‘Show Tips and Tricks’ box. To
see more use and To close the
window click on the cross.
You are now ready for your first trip!
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Getting started
GPS startup
The PC*MILER Navigator has an integrated GPS receiver. The first time you use the GPS
receiver will take up to 10 minutes to determine your position. To ensure ETA to your
destination is accurate select the correct time zone on your Device.
• Select Menu > Settings > > > Time Zone.
• Select the time zone of your current location
Tips: GPS Signal
GPS signal will be limited inside buildings, tunnels,
or parking lots. To work effectively the PC*MILER
Navigator should be mounted on the supplied
windshield craddle for clear line of sight to the sky.
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For Your Safety
Do not attempt to change the settings, or set a
destination on the PC*MILER Navigator while you
are driving. Ask a passenger to make changes, or
pull over safely. Do not leave your device loose in the
cab while driving. Ensure it is correctly seated in the
windshield mount.
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Selecting a destination
PC*MILER Navigator uses GPS Satellites to calculate your exact position so you don’t have to
enter your starting point. Simply enter your destination and PC*MILER Navigator will take you
there, providing detailed dock-to-dock voice guided instructions.
• Tap Menu > Destination > Address.
• Enter the city/town name of your destination.
• Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field.
Scroll down to see more address options matching what you have typed.
• Enter the first three or four letters of the
street name. Select the correct street
name when it appears in the list below
the street name field.
• Enter the house number and select
Finish, or just select Finish to skip
this step.
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A screen will then appear, showing you a map of the route. Select Drive to begin
navigating your route.
Pick a Stop from the Map
You can also select a destination from the map.
• Click on Menu > Destination > > Pick on Map.
A map of the area around your current location will be displayed. Touch the screen to move
around the map and tap your desired destination when you find it.
There are even more ways to enter destinations in PC*MILER Navigator (pages 19-21).
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Nearby Points of Interest
If you are running low on diesel fuel or need to rest at a truck stop,
PC*MILER Navigator has millions of pre-loaded Points-of-Interest (POI) to search.
• Tap Menu > Nearby POI
• From the list, select a category. For example Truck Services.
After a few moments a list of nearby Truck Services will appear, in order of distance from your
current location.
• Make a selection and click OK. A preview map of the route to your selected POI
will appear.
• Click Drive to begin Navigating your route
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Adjusting the POI Settings
You can choose to have POIs shown on-screen and the distance at which you are notified by
adjusting the POI settings.
• Click Menu > Settings > > POIs.
• Enable the POIs by checking the box. Disable by unchecking.
• Choose to show POIs Always, Never or When Stopped from the drop down menu.
• In the Report POIs this far ahead field,
select a distance between
0.2 and 25 miles.
• Select whether to report POIs that are on
route or near route by checking or
unchecking the boxes.
• Select specific POI categories to display
by checking the boxes.
• Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu.
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Advanced POI Search
If you want to visit a specific POI without entering the address, you can search the POI
database and set it as a destination.
• Click on Menu > Destination > Points of Interest.
• Choose to select a category or search all. If you check the Pick Category box, click the
correct category. Click Next.
• If you know the name of the place you want to visit , enter it here. Select Next.
• Select a Search Location: choose from Near current location, Along my route, In
a city or Near an Address to search for a related POI. Click Next.
• For Near current location and Along my route, the POI list will be automatically
generated. If you select In a City or Near and Address enter the name of the city or
town nearest the POI you are searching for.
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PC*MILER Navigator will then search the millions of POIs in its database. When complete,
a list of the nearest matches will appear on-screen.
• Select the correct POI from the list.
• Press Details to view the POI on the map. CoPilot Truck will also display the phone
number for the POI (if available).
• For PC*MILER Navigator to create a route form your current location to your selected
POI, click OK.
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To Choose a Recent Destination
• Select Menu > Destination > > Recent.
Recent Provides quick and easy access to the last 50 destinations that you entered.
When the list is full each new address will replace an older inactive address.
To Delete the Recent stops list
• Select Menu > Destination > > Recent > Clear All.
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To Choose an Intersection for your Destination
• Select Menu > Destination > > Intersection.
Enter the City or Town and click on Next. You will be asked to enter the first road and then
the second road to form the intersection. If you are not certain of the second road name
PC*MILER Navigator will provide a list of intersecting roads from which to choose from.
Select Next and PC*MILER Navigator will calculate your route to the point where they meet.
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Selecting a Destination using Latitude and Longitude
If you know the latitude and longitude coordinates of your destination
you can enter them directly.
• Select Menu > Destination > > Coordinates.
• Choose to set the latitude and longitude in Degrees Minutes Seconds, Decimal
Degrees or Decimal Minutes.
• Enter a latitude and longitude in the appropriate format depending on which one you
have previously selected as a format.
PC*MILER Navigator will take a few moments to find the point. When the point has been
located, a map will appear with the location pinpointed by a red arrow.
• Select Drive to begin navigating your route.
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If you are outside and have a GPS fix, you can save your current location.
• Select Menu > > Save Current Location.
• Enter a name for the destiantion and click Save.
The location will be saved in your Fovorites list, where it can be accessed a a destination in
the future.
Other Ways to Select a Destination
You can save locations as Home and Work as well as save your Favorite destinations so you
can access them quickly, (see page 40-42).
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Entering Multiple Destinations
PC*MILER Navigator allows you to plan a trip with up to 50 destinations
in one itinerary.
• Tap Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.
• Tap Add Stop and choose Address.
• Add the first address in the same way as detailed above;
see Selecting A Destination on page 13.
• Tap Add Stop again to add your second, third, fourth, etc. address.
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Customizing your trip
When you have entered all your required stops you can change the order they appear in.
• Tap the address you wish to move.
A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options:
• Move Up
• Move Down
• Move to Start
• Move to End
The selected stop will move to its new position in the trip list.
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Tips: Show on Map
If you select Show on Map from the pop-up menu, a map of the area around
the selected stop will be displayed. Click to return to the trip list.
PC*MILER Navigator has an optimize stops function for the most efficient route
(page 52).
Customizing Routing Options
Once a destination has been entered the Route screen will appear, showing you a preview
map of the route. Select Routing to change the routing profile for the trip.
See Preview Your Route (page 29) and Setting Route Preference (page 49).
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Setting waypoints
PC*MILER Navigator can route you through a certain point without considering it as a stop.
By setting Waypoints you can adjust PC*MILER Navigator’s route, to calculate a detour
via the waypoint.
• Select Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.
Enter the address or place in the same way detailed in Selecting a Destination on page 13.
• The address will appear on the trip list as a Stop, with a flag icon next to it.
Tap on the address you wish to change to a Waypoint.
• A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options. Tap Set as Waypoint.
The address will now be listed as a Waypoint, with an arrow icon in front of the
address or place to indicate that is it a Waypoint.
Tip: Make a Waypoint a Stop
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To change a Waypoint back to a Stop, tap the address and
select Set as Stop from the pop-up menu.
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Saving Destinations as favorites
You can save addresses listed on the trip list as Favorite destinations so you can access them
quickly.
• Tap on the address you wish to save as a favorite.
• A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options. Tap Add to Favorites.
Tip: Do more with Favorites see page 42-43.
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Saving a Planned Trip
When you have finished entering all your addresses, you can save your trip to access at a
later date, rather than start driving right away.
• Tap Save Trip.
• Enter a name for the trip you are saving.
• Tap Save and the trip will be saved to
the device memory.
Loading a saved trip
• T a p Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip > Load Trip
The last trip you planned will automatically load. If you wish to load an older trip,
tap Load Trip and select the trip you wish to load from the list. Click Open.
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Deleting a planned trip
• Tap Clear.
You will be asked to confirm this selection. To continue with deleting the trip tap on Yes in
the Are you Sure? window.
Tip: Alternatively you can select
Menu > Clear Destinaton.
Preview your route
When all your stops have been entered, press Calculate then a route screen will appear,
showing you a preview map of the route. Options Include:
• Routing
• Preview
• Edit
• Drive
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Select Routing to set the routing options for your trip. The available settings are:
• Vehicle type: Truck is the default. You can also Choose from Automobile, RV,
Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or
Straight Line.
• Routing type: Choose from Practical,
Shortest or Economic.
• Toll Roads: Select whether you want
PC*MILER Navigator to Use toll roads,
Always Avoid or Avoid If Possible.
• Routing profile: Choose from a routing profile you previously saved or Default for
PC*MILER based truck routing.
• Select the check box if you would like to display the routing options screen each time you
add a destination so you can apply a profile or set the routing options.
• Tap OK to apply your routing preferences.
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Select Preview to see the Preview options for your trip
• Route Demo: See a preview of your trip, including instructions. You can choose to speed
up the demo Faster or slow it down by tapping Slower. Tap Close to exit.
• Turn maps: Display a map for
each turn of your trip. You can
choose to see Next or Previous
turn. Tap Close to exit.
• Itinerary: Shows each direction in
a written list with distance to each
turn. Tap Close to exit.
Select Edit to adjust your planned trip. You can:
• Add Stop
• Delete Stop
• Change your stop order
• Optimize the trip
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Begin Driving
Select Drive to begin navigating
your Route.
Editing a Trip
Once you have selected Drive, you can
change the trip entered by selecting:
• T a p Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.
Starting Point
If you are planning a trip in advance and are
not at the start point of your trip PC*MILER
Navigator will ask you to select your starting
location. You can choose to navigate to the
starting point, or to navigate directly to the
destination from your current location.
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Guidance
PC*MILER Navigator will guide you to your destination with clear on-screen and spoken
instructions. Whenever you are approaching your next turn, PC*MILER Navigator will speak to
you to alert you to the upcoming direction change. In the default mode, your screen will look
like the one below.
Zoom Out
Zoom In
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On Screen Information
By default your current location is displayed at the bottom of the map. You can choose what
useful information is displayed at the base of your screen when you are driving, see
Customizing the Guidance Screen (page 45).
Next turn arrow
Route ahead
highlighted
ETA
Distance to
current position
Approaching
Turn
destinations
Next turn
direction
Distance to
next turn
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Information options
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ETAs and distances
The estimated time of arrival (ETA) and the distance remaining are displayed on the
right of the screen, no matter which driving view you have selected.
Tip: Take a Closer Look
Use the and in 2D or 3D driving views to zoom
in or out of the map view.
Tip: What are these?
GPS Status:
Green = 3D fix
Yellow = Fair
Hazmat routing
Truck routing
Power charge
Red = No fix
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Personalize
Enter and save personal destinations, change the map style and display mode, adjust your
routing options, and select the voice that guides you to your destination.
Driving Views
You can choose from six different screen displays. To access
• Tap Menu > > Driving Views.
Or, click the Driving Views shortcut button to quickly access one of the four views.
Driver Safety
We recommend you choose Driver
Safety, which displays a simple turn
instruction arrow with concise next
turn instructions in large type. In driver
safety mode, a map is only displayed
as you approach a turn or are
travelling below 10mph.
Tip: Customize the view
You can alter the settings of the driver safety view.
See Adjusting your Safety view on page 55.
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3D
This mode shows your current position,
next turn and surrounding roads
using a birds eye view.
2D Where Am I?
Displays your current location a 2D
map.
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2D Next Turn
Displays your current location and auto
zooms into the next turn on a 2D map.
2D Destination
This view shows your route from your
current position to your destination.
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Itinerary
This view shows each
direction and turn in a written list,
including distances.
Night mode
Displays map with a dark
background that reduces glare for
easier night-time viewing.
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Saving a destination as Home
Save your home address so you don’t have to enter it every time you
wish to be directed home.
• Tap Menu > Destination > Home.
• Enter your home city/town name.
• Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field. Scroll down
to see more address options matching what you have typed.
• Enter your street name. As you enter the street name PC*MILER Navigator will list potential
matches. Select the correct street name when it appears in the list.
• Enter your house number and select Finish, or just select Finish to skip this step.
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Saving a destination as Work
Save your work address so you don’t have to enter it every time you wish to
be directed to work.
• Tap Menu > Destination > Work.
• Enter your work city/town name.
• Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field. Scroll down
to see more address options matching what you have typed.
• Enter the street name. As you enter the street name PC*MILER Navigator will list
potential matches. Select the correct street name when it appears in the list.
• Enter your office number and select Finish, or just select Finish to skip this step.
Changing your Work or Home
The home and work addresses you entered are placed in your Favorites list and can be edited
or deleted at any time, see (page 42).
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Save your Favorite destinations
You can save other addresses to your Favorites list, so you can access them quickly.
• T a p Menu > Destination > Favorites.
• Tap Add New and PC*MILER Navigator
will return to the destination menu.
• Choose to add the favorite by entering the
address/zip code (tap Address)
or by locating it on a map (Pick on Map)
or any of the other ways to enter a
destination.
When you’ve successfully added the address or location, it will appear in your Favorites list.
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Edit or delete Favorites
To edit or delete a location in your Favorites list, tap Manage, select a favorite and choose to
Edit, Delete or Delete All.
• Edit will open an enter address screen
so you can change the location.
• Delete will erase the currently
highlighted location.
• Delete All will erase all the locations in
your Favorites list. Including your Home
and Work addresses.
NOTE: You will be asked to confirm if you wish to delete an item. If you select Yes the
address/es will be deleted.
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Night Mode
Night mode can be selected in any of the display screen modes.
It dims the screen display to reduce glare and eye strain when driving at night.
PC*MILER Navigator will automatically switch to night mode based on the time and your
location, or you can do it manually from the Driving Views menu.
• Tap Menu > > Driving Views > > Night Map.
To switch off Night Mode, Select Day mode.
You can also alter the day and night mode settings from Setting Map Styles (page 47).
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Customizing the guidance screen
You can choose what useful information is displayed at the bottom of your screen
when you are driving.
Tap in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Choose from:
• Destination
• Current Road
• Next Crossroad
• Next Major Road
• Nearest Town
• ETA & Distance
• Speed & Distance
• Altitude & Heading
• Latitude & Longitude
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Setting map preferences
You can also set up what sort of maps PC*MILER Navigator uses.
• T a p Menu > Settings > Map.
The available settings are:
• Units: Choose to display Miles or KM on your maps.
• Map Rotation: Choose Heading Up to always be travelling upwards on the screen, or
select North Up to hold the map
static as you travel along
your route.
• Stylus control: Select Box
Zoom or Drag Map.
• General: Choose whether to
Display turn restrictions by
checking or unchecking the box.
• Check the box marked ‘Display view shortcuts’ to display a driving view button which
allows you to quickly change between driving views.
• Tap OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu.
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Setting Map Styles
• Tap Menu > Settings > Map styles.
Choose the default setting for the day or night mode from the list, using the arrow buttons.
The options are Automatic, Night and Day.
If you select Automatic, PC*MILER Navigator will automatically switch to night mode around
6pm, based on the current time and location.
You can select from a range of industry leading map presentation styles and color themes
using the Map Style list. A preview is shown each time you select one, once you are happy
with your selection tap OK.
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Personalizing the voice instructions
You can alter the voice with which the guidance instructions are spoken.
• Tap Menu > Settings > > > Language and Speech.
• Select your choice of language using the up and down arrows next to the
Choose a Language field.
• Select a voice using the up and down arrows next to the Choose a Voice field. Select
Jill for street names.
• Tap Test to hear a sample of the chosen voice.
• Tap OK to save your settings and exit. Tap Cancel to discard your changes.
Time Zone
To ensure ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to your destination is accurate select the correct
time zone on your device.
• Select Menu > Settings > > > Time Zone.
• Select the time zone of your current location
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Advanced
Setting Route Preferences
PC*MILER Navigator offers a number of standard PC*MILER® commercial truck route types
and options. For a full description, see the PC*MILER Route Types (pages 62-66).
• Tap on Menu > Settings > Routing.
The available options are:
• Vehicle Type: Truck is the default. You can also choose from Automobile, RV,
Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking
or Straight Line.
• Routing Type: Choose from
Practical, Shortest or Economic.
• Toll Roads: Select whether you
want PC*MILER To Use, Always
Avoid or Avoid if Possible all Toll
roads your route may encounter.
• General: Select National Network and/or 53 foot Trailer. Select Override
Restrictions for light weight routing or check International Borders Open to allow
your route to go across country boarders.
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Advanced
• Hazmat Routing: Check the type of hazardous materials you are transporting and
PC*MILER Navigator will generate a route avoiding the restricted roads, (page 68-70).
• Vehicle Restriction: Tap Edit Vehicle Restriction and enter the information that
pertains to your vehicle.
If nothing is entered here, your
route will avoid all truck-restricted
roads by default. If information
is entered, some restricted roads
may be used where appropriate.
• Routing Profile: Select a routing
profile you previously saved or
Default Truck route.
Saving a Routing Profile
After selecting your routing preferences you can save it as a routing profile. Scroll to the
bottom of the page and select Save as Routing Profile when prompted enter a name for
your settings and select OK.
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Advanced
Loading a Routing Profile
To load an existing profile select Load Routing Profile and select one of your previously
saved ones or the Default profile. Tap OK twice to return to the settings menu and apply
the profile.
Edit Road Preferences
Scroll down and click View/Edit Road Preferences.
(Available only after a routing profile has been saved).
The available settings are:
• For each road type: Choose
whether you want PC*MILER
Navigator to Strongly Avoid,
Neutral, Favor or Strongly
Favor when calculating a route.
• Speed: Select an appropriate
speed for each road, you can
increase or decrease the speed
in increments of 5 mph.
Note: Changing the default route and road preferences in PC*MILER Navigator will affect the
route calculated and ETA shown.
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Trip Options
In the trip planning window click the Options button:
• To see a fuel cost estimated when the trip is calculated, type in the Vehicle Miles per
Gallon and Cost per gallon.
• To have break hours included in the trip ETA, select a time interval and break time.
• When Optimize Final Destination is checked the position of the last stop on the
destination list can be changed when the trip is optimized (see next page).
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Advanced
Optimizing stops
PC*MILER Navigator has an Optimize Stops function, which will automatically rearrange the
stops within a trip to create the most efficient route.
If your planned trip has more than three (3) stops, click Optimize. PC*MILER Navigator will
take a few seconds to reorder your stops for the most efficient trip.
Note: Your start point and destination will not be altered. If you want the final destination to
be included in the optimization, click Options and check Optimize Final Destination.
Detours
You can program PC*MILER Navigator to make a detour on a part of the
calculated route.
• Select Menu > Detour > Avoid Roads.
An itinerary of your trip will appear. Click on the road you would like to avoid then
select Avoid Road.
PC*MILER Navigator will take a few moments to plan an alternative to the selected road.
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Advanced
PC*MILER Navigator will display any change in distance and/or time the new route will
cause to your trip and display a map of the new route.
• Tap Accept and PC*MILER
Navigator will begin directing
you according to the new route.
• If you decide not to use the
new route, select Decline.
PC*MILER Navigator will then
return to your original route.
Tip: Avoiding Multiple Roads
To avoid additional roads, select a road to avoid and press Avoid Road. Repeat as
many times as required. Press to return to the driving screen when done.
PC*MILER Navigator will save the details of roads you wish to avoid. To clear the memory,
select Menu > Detour > Clear Avoided Roads.
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Recalculate the whole trip
If you are unhappy with the whole route PC*MILER Navigator has planned for you.
Tap Menu > Detour > Alternate route.
PC*MILER Navigator will compile a different route if a sensible alternative exists.
A map of the proposed detour will be displayed. Select Accept to agree or Decline
to return to the previous route.
Ending a Detour
If you are on a detour route and would like to return to the original trip.
Tap Menu > Detour > End Detour.
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Advanced
Adjusting your Safety View
• Tap Menu > Settings > > Driver Safety.
From here you can alter the settings of the Safety View in the following ways:
• Display Map Near Turns: Decide whether to show a 2D/3D zoomed map on
the approach to each turn or always show the Driver Safety screen. Check the
box for Yes to display the map or No not to.
• When the Turn is Within: If you selected Yes above, choose the distance
before the turn you would like the map to be displayed. The distance can be
set between 0.3 miles and 1 mile.
• Map Type: If Display Map Near
Turns is set to Yes, select
whether to use a 2D or 3D map
when approaching turns.
• Tap OK to save your new settings
and exit. Tap Cancel to discard
your changes.
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Advanced
Adjusting the Guidance Settings
You can adjust the way PC*MILER Navigator guides you.
• Tap Menu > Settings > Guidance.
• Select at what distances you want PC*MILER Navigator to speak to you when
approaching a turn.
• Select what information you wish to be displayed on the customizable part of the screen,
(see page 45) or check Rotate Custom Display for the information to cycle
automatically while navigating.
• Check the box to Display Route
Arrow, or uncheck to remove.
• Tap OK to save your settings and
exit. Tap Cancel to discard your
changes.
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Checking the GPS status
• Tap Menu > Settings > GPS > GPS Status.
The GPS Status screen shows detailed information regarding the GPS fix and
signal strength which your PC*MILER Navigator uses for guidance.
From this screen you can see your current latitude and longitude position,
the UTC time and date, your speed and your elevation (feet above sea level).
Note: Your GPS signal will be limited when the receiver is inside buildings, tunnels or garages.
To work effectively the GPS receiver needs to have a clear line of sight to the sky.
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Track Playback
You can play back a previously completed trip.
• Tap Menu >Settings > > Track Playback.
• Select the trip from the list.
• Tap Play to start playback.
To control the speed or to close the track, see instructions for playing a demo on (page 60).
Adjusting the volume
• Tap Menu > Settings > > Volume.
Use the + and - symbols to increase or decrease the volume of the spoken instructions.
To turn off the ‘tap’ sound which occurs when you touch the screen, uncheck the Button
Sound box.
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Playing a demo
PC*MILER Navigator contains a demonstration trip to a pre-defined destination.
• Tap Menu > > > Play Demo.
Click the camera on the map to open a panel of buttons that let you control the demo
or track playback.
• Speed up by tapping Faster or slow down by tapping Slower.
• Click to go back to the beginning of the demo or track.
• Click to go back to the most recent turn.
• Click to pause.
• Click to forward to the next upcoming turn.
• Click to close the demo or track.
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Adjusting Keyboard Settings
• Tap Menu > Settings > > Device.
• Select the keyboard type of choice from the drop-down menu. The options are
Alphabetical, QWERTY, AZERTY.
• Select whether you want the Backlight: On with GPS, Always On, On Near Turn
or Use Device’s Settings.
• Tap OK to save your settings and exit. Tap Cancel to discard your changes.
About CoPilot
To access the version and data number of your CoPilot Truck software,
• Tap Menu > Settings > > > About CoPilot.
Licensing
• Tap Menu > Settings > > > Licensing.
The licensing settings allow you to activate/deactivate license regions. (currently only North
American Data is available)
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PC*MILER Routing Types
PC*MILER Route Type and Option Descriptions
Safety Note:
CoPilot Truck is designed as a tool to get you from Point A to Point B
along the most efficient and truck-specific routes. However, some of the information
in the database may change from time to time. You must stay alert and pay
attention to road signs at all times.
PC*MILER Practical Routes
Practical routes represent distances and driving routes that a driver would normally take
to minimize time and cost. Practical Routes model the trade-off between taking the most
direct path and staying on major, high quality highways. Interstate highways are given a
higher priority than toll roads, which, in turn, are given a higher priority than secondary
highways, and so on. Routing instructions and mileage can be used when actual travel
distances and directions are needed.
PC*MILER Practical route consider distance, road quality, terrain, urban/rural
classifications, truck-restricted roads, and designated principal and secondary through
routes.
PC*MILER Practical Route mileage and state-by-state mileage breakdowns can be used to
supplement your regular fuel tax reporting documents for many states. Many state audit
departments have purchased licenses to incorporate PC*MILER into their audit procedures.
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PC*MILER Shortest Routes
PC*MILER Shortest Routes represent distances and driving routes that a vehicle would
take to minimize total distance traveled while still following a reasonable route. For
instance, Shortest Route mileage and routes will also avoid truck-restricted roads and, in
some cases, may favor a beltway rather than traveling directly through a city.
ALK believes, however, that carriers and shippers alike would all be better served by using
a mileage tariff based on actual miles traveled (i.e. similar to those generated using the
PC*MILER Practical Route option), which would more accurately reflect true transportation
costs.
PC*MILER National Network Routes
The National Network is a U.S. government-designated system of highways originally
established by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA). This routing
option is based on the federally-designated National Network system updated in the April,
1992 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 658, Appendix A. The National Network includes
the Interstate System (several minor segments are not included), and many selected U.S.
and state highways. Highways continue to be added to the National Network by federal
and state governments.
PC*MILER National Network routing represents distances and driving routes which are
most reasonable and legal for the larger trucks authorized by the Surface Transportation
Assistance Act of 1982.
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PC*MILER Routing Types
National Network routing stays on the National Network to the maximum extent possible.
Given that many areas are not directly served by the National Network, the origin and
stop-offs of your route may not be on the National Network. In these cases PC*MILER will
take the shortest reasonable path from the origin and stop-offs to the Network. Detailed
Route Reports (driving directions) for PC*MILER National Network routes provide a warning
wherever the route is forced to use a non-conforming link. These road segments should
be checked before traveling. National Network mileage tends to be higher than Shortest or
Practical mileage.
These designated highways permit, at a minimum, 102” wide, single 48 ft.. trailers and
tandem 28 ft. trailers. The Interstate system and most, but not all, remaining designated
routes are open to 80,000 pound vehicles. Certain states, notably Arkansas and
Mississippi, have designated certain National Network segments with less than an 80,000
pound capacity.
In addition to the National Network highways, access routes and access policies are
components of routing STAA dimensioned trucks. The Federal government has mandated
that no state may prohibit travel from the National Network for a minimum of one road
mile unless safety restrictions apply. Additionally, no state may deny reasonable access to
terminals and facilities for food, fuel, repairs and rest.
Several states maintain more generous access policies and lists of specifically designated
access routes to terminals and facilities. (For detailed information about pre-approved
access routes, contact the individual states.) Should you need to travel beyond the
National Network and the access roads, you must acquire the proper permit.
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Note: These suggested National Network routing are based on official highway maps,
the Code of Federal Regulations, and information provided by state governments. It is
provided without a warranty of any kind. The user assumes full responsibility for any delay,
expense, loss, or damage which may occur as a result of its use.
PC*MILER 53 Foot Trailer Routing
Because every mile equals money, PC*MILER now offers enhanced routing specifically
for 53’/102’’ trailers. The calculations for these routes are based on National Network
routing, with the addition of roads that permit 53’/102’’ trailers.
Detailed Route reports for PC*MILER 53’ Trailer routes now provide a warning wherever
the route is forced to use a non-conforming link (a red exclamation point also appears in
the route window for the generated route).
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PC*MILER Routing Types
Heavy/Light Vehicle Routing (Override Restrictions)
In addition to the five basic route types, the Heavy and Light Vehicle routing option is also a
critical setting. A “heavy vehicle” is one weighing at least 80,000 pounds; a “light vehicle”
weighs less than 80,000 pounds.
When Override Restrictions is left unchecked, Heavy Vehicle routing will be in effect, so
both truck-prohibited and truck-restricted roads will always be avoided. In addition, Heavy
Vehicle routing takes nationwide 13’ 6” height restrictions into account.
Checking Override Restrictions activates the Light Vehicle option. With Light Vehicle
routing active, truck-prohibited roads will always be avoided, but truck-restricted roads are
considered for a route. (Preference is normally given to Interstates, major highways, and
major thru-roads where possible.)
Safety Tip: Winter Roads
For winter roads in Manitoba and North West Territories, Canada, road
safety information for heavy vehicles using these roads can be found at:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/tgs/hwyinfo/winterroads/heavy_traffic.html
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Toll Roads
If Avoid If Possible is checked, PC*MILER Navigator will avoid long stretches of toll roads
but won’t take long, impractical detours to avoid toll bridges and tunnels.
Example: a trip from Boston, MA to Albany, NY avoids the Massachusetts Turnpike, but a trip
from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, PA includes a toll bridge.
International Borders Open
If this option is checked, the calculated trip will ignore international boundaries (Canada and
Mexico) when necessary to generate the best route. If this option is not checked, borders
will never be crossed. For example, if all your stops are in the United States, the route
will stay in the U.S. even though the most practical or shortest route would involve some
Canadian mileage.
PC*MILER Hazmat Routing
PC*MILER Navigator calculates routes for hazardous materials based on over thirty
different road categories. Hazmat route options include: General, Caustic, Explosives,
Flammable, Inhalants, and Radioactive. To calculate normal (non-hazmat) PC*MILER
routes, select None. The table in Appendix B on the next two pages shows how each
PC*MILER hazmat route type handles each hazmat road category.
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PC*MILER Hazardous Material Route Types & Road Categories
PC*MILER Navigator Truck calculates routes for hazardous materials based on over thirty different
road categories. The table below and on the next page shows how each PC*MILER
hazmat route type handles each hazmat road category.
Favor = routing will prefer these segments
Avoid = routing will go around these segments whenever possible
No change = routing will not be altered in any way
Discourage = a lesser degree of avoidance, used when a state or road authority allows hazmat only
at certain times of day, with prior notification, by permit, or in limited quantities, and for tunnels not
otherwise classified
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Support
Register your CoPilot
You should register your PC*MILER Navigator solution at www.alk.com/register
to receive information about the CoPilot Truck navigations software.
Online Support
Please email cpsupport@alk.com for answers to your PC*MILER Navigator support
related questions.
Alternatively, visit the support section at www.alk.com/support.
Our FAQs section provides answers to customers’ most frequent requests
to help you get started and get the most out of PC*MILER Navigator.
PC*MILER Navigator Customer Support Helpline
Call a member of our Customer Support team to receive professional and friendly assistance.
Telephone: 800-311-3835.
Our Support team is available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST.
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