Seiwa Techmarine TM5e, Techmarine TM5ci, Techmarine T-50.05, Techmarine T-55.05, Techmarine TM7e User Manual
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User Manual
code: (R1609-060710e)
CHART PLOTTER NAME DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE
TM5e 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4xgTM5vc_T
External Smart GPS Receiver
TM5i 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4xgTM5vc_T
Internal GPS Receiver
TM5ce 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4xgTM5vc_T
External Smart GPS Receiver & Internal FF
TM5ci 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4xgTM5vc_T
Internal GPS Receiver & Internal FF
T-50.05 7" Sunlight Readable Wide Color Display S4xgTM7wc
External Smart GPS Receiver
T-55.05 7" Sunlight Readable Wide Color Display S4xgTM7wc
Internal GPS Receiver
TM7e 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2TM8wc_qd
External Smart GPS Receiver
TM7i 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2TM8wc_qd
Internal GPS Receiver
TM7ce 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2TM8wc_qd
External Smart GPS Receiver & Internal FF
TM7ci 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2TM8wc_qd
Internal GPS Receiver & Internal FF
TM11 11" Sunlight Readable Color Display S5e2TM11c
External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input
T-59.09 12" Color Display S5egTL12c
External Smart GPS Receiver
T-59.05 15" Color Display S5egSW15c
External Smart GPS Receiver
T-59.01 Controller for Color Display S5egTMctc
External Smart GPS Receiver
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Contents
About this User Manual ............................................................................... 13
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 13
CONVENTIONS USED ............................................................................... 13
MANUAL LAYOUT ............................................................................... 13
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ............................................................................... 14
Important Information ............................................................................... 15
WARNING ............................................................................... 15
CAUTION ............................................................................... 15
CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE PLOTTER SCREEN ................................................ 15
1. Getting Started ............................................................................... 1 7
1.1 THE KEYBOARD ............................................................................... 17
1.1.1 Joystick (Cursor key) ......................................................................... 17
1.1.2 Dedicated Keys ............................................................................... 17
1.1.3 Software Keys1 ............................................................................... 18
1.1.4 Function Keys ............................................................................... 18
1.1.5 Software/Function Keys Customization ................................................. 19
1.1.6 Alphanumeric Input Procedure ............................................................ 20
1.2 SWITCHING ON/OFF ............................................................................... 21
Switching On ............................................................................... 21
Switching Off ............................................................................... 21
1.3 FIRST SETUP PAGE ............................................................................... 21
1.4 CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST......................................................... 22
1.5 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ......................................................................... 22
1.6 SELECTING THE CHART LANGUAGE ............................................................... 23
1.7 C-MAP BY JEPPESEN MAX CARTOGRAPHY INFORMATION ...................................... 23
Data Features ............................................................................... 23
Presentation Features ............................................................................... 24
Cartographic Data related Features................................................................ 24
1.8 USING C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA ........................................................... 24
1.9 SIMULATION MODE ............................................................................... 24
1.10CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY ........................................................................ 25
Changing Display Mode ............................................................................... 25
Moving around the Chart and Changing Chart Scale ......................................... 28
Finding Your Boat Position ............................................................................ 28
Selecting Screen Amplifier ............................................................................ 28
Selecting Map Orientation ............................................................................ 28
1.11NAVIGATION TO A SINGLE DESTINATION....................................................... 29
1.12A-B FUNCTION ............................................................................... 29
Inserting A-B ............................................................................... 29
Deleting A-B ............................................................................... 29
1.13RANGE/BEARING1 FUNCTION ....................................................................... 29
Inserting R/B ............................................................................... 29
Deleting R/B ............................................................................... 29
Editing R/B ............................................................................... 30
1.14MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) ............................................................................. 30
Inserting MOB ............................................................................... 30
Selecting Auto Info on MOB .......................................................................... 30
Deleting MOB ............................................................................... 30
2. Operations ............................................................................... 31
2.1 USER POINTS: MARKS, EVENTS AND WAYPOINTS ........................................... 31
Creating Waypoint ............................................................................... 31
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Creating Mark ............................................................................... 31
Creating Event ............................................................................... 31
Editing User Point ............................................................................... 31
Deleting User Point ............................................................................... 31
Moving User Point ............................................................................... 32
Locating User Point on Map........................................................................... 32
Sending/Receiving User Point........................................................................ 32
Selecting User Points List page ...................................................................... 32
2.2 ROUTES ............................................................................... 32
Selecting Active Route ............................................................................... 32
Creating a Route ............................................................................... 33
Inserting notes on Route .............................................................................. 33
Hiding or Showing Route .............................................................................. 33
Selecting Route Color ............................................................................... 33
Deleting Route ............................................................................... 33
Following a Route (Activate the Navigation) .................................................... 34
Inserting Waypoint ............................................................................... 34
Reversing Route ............................................................................... 34
Selecting Route Report page ......................................................................... 34
Sending Route ............................................................................... 34
Receiving Route ............................................................................... 34
Safe Route Checking ............................................................................... 34
2.3 GOTO FUNCTION ............................................................................... 35
Navigation to Waypoint ............................................................................... 35
Deleting destination ............................................................................... 36
2.4 USING TRACK ............................................................................... 36
Setting up a Track Step ............................................................................... 36
Selecting Track Color ............................................................................... 37
Displaying Track ............................................................................... 37
Activating/Deactivating Track Recording ......................................................... 37
Clearing Track ............................................................................... 37
Selecting Track Number ............................................................................... 37
TRACK TO ROUTE FUNCTION ........................................................................ 37
Track To Route ............................................................................... 37
Select Track Number ......................................................................... 38
Select Route Number ......................................................................... 38
2.5 DATA WINDOW CUSTOMIZATION ON CHART PAGE .......................................... 38
2.6 INFO ............................................................................... 38
Setting Automatic Info ............................................................................... 38
Selecting Automatic Info .............................................................................. 38
Displaying Expanded Info page (Full Info) ....................................................... 39
Info on objects with Pictures ......................................................................... 39
Info Tree and Expanded Info page ................................................................. 40
Quick Info on Lakes ............................................................................... 40
Full Info on Lakes ............................................................................... 41
2.7 PORT & TIDE INFO ............................................................................... 41
Getting Port Info ............................................................................... 41
Getting Tide Info ............................................................................... 42
2.8 FIND FUNCTION ............................................................................... 43
Finding Nearest Port Services........................................................................ 43
Finding Nearest Port By Name....................................................................... 43
Finding Nearest Port By Distance ................................................................... 44
Finding Nearest Tide Station ......................................................................... 44
Finding Nearest Wrecks ............................................................................... 44
Finding Nearest Obstructions ........................................................................ 44
Finding Nearest Lakes Information................................................................. 44
Finding Nearest Lakes By Name .................................................................... 45
Finding Nearest Points Of Interest ................................................................. 45
Finding Cursor ............................................................................... 45
Finding Coordinates ............................................................................... 45
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Finding User Points ............................................................................... 45
2.9 ALARMS ............................................................................... 45
Auto Off ............................................................................... 45
Arrival Alarm ............................................................................... 45
XTE Alarm ............................................................................... 45
Anchor Alarm ............................................................................... 45
Depth Alarm ............................................................................... 45
HDOP Alarm ............................................................................... 46
Heading Alarm ............................................................................... 46
Timer Alarm ............................................................................... 46
Timer Direction ............................................................................... 46
Grounding Alarm ............................................................................... 46
Grounding Alarm Range ............................................................................... 46
Grounding Alarm Report............................................................................... 46
External Alarm ............................................................................... 47
2.10USER MEDIA: Save & Load Menu................................................................... 47
USER MEDIA page ............................................................................... 47
Formatting USER MEDIA .............................................................................. 47
Saving File on USER MEDIA .......................................................................... 47
Loading File from USER MEDIA ...................................................................... 48
Deleting File from USER MEDIA ..................................................................... 48
Selecting Slot ............................................................................... 48
Reading USER MEDIA directory ..................................................................... 48
Sorting USER MEDIA directory ...................................................................... 48
3. User Setting Up ............................................................................... 49
3.1 GENERAL OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................ 49
3.2 MAP OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................... 49
Zoom Type ............................................................................... 49
Fonts & Symbols ............................................................................... 49
Perspective View ............................................................................... 50
Dynamic Nav-Aids ............................................................................... 50
Map Orientation ............................................................................... 50
Mixing Levels ............................................................................... 51
Safety Status Bar (DSI = Data Safety Indicator).............................................. 51
Palette ............................................................................... 52
Satellite Imagery ............................................................................... 52
Currents Prediction ............................................................................... 52
3.3 OTHER MAP CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................... 53
Display Mode ............................................................................... 53
Marine Settings ............................................................................... 53
Depth Settings ............................................................................... 54
Land Settings ............................................................................... 54
Chart Settings ............................................................................... 54
Underwater Objects Settings ........................................................................ 55
3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................. 55
3.5 VIDEO MODE ............................................................................... 56
3.5.1 Add Video menu ............................................................................... 56
3.5.2 Video Input menu ............................................................................. 56
3.6 ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU.......................................................................... 57
3.6.1 Input/Output menu ........................................................................... 57
GPS Connection ............................................................................... 57
GPS Setup Menu ............................................................................... 57
Fish Finder Transmission .................................................................... 57
Autopilot Connection ......................................................................... 57
External NMEA Connection ................................................................. 57
C-COM GSM Plus Connection .............................................................. 58
Output Sentences ............................................................................. 58
NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID.............................................................. 58
External Signal ............................................................................... 58
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Cable Wiring pages............................................................................ 58
Send/Receive Routes & Marks ............................................................. 59
3.6.2 C-Link menu ............................................................................... 59
3.6.3 Fix & Compass menu ......................................................................... 59
3.7 AIS ............................................................................... 60
3.7.1 AIS System Definitions ...................................................................... 60
3.7.2 To set the chart plotter for receiving AIS .............................................. 61
3.7.3 AIS Menu ............................................................................... 61
3.7.4 Quick Info on AIS Target .................................................................... 62
3.8 C-Weather Service ............................................................................... 62
3.8.1 C-WEATHER SERVICE Menu ............................................................... 63
Copy from USER MEDIA ..................................................................... 63
Download ............................................................................... 63
Forecast ............................................................................... 63
Real Time View ............................................................................... 64
Type of Data ............................................................................... 64
3.9 DSC ............................................................................... 64
3.9.1 Distress Call and Position Request ....................................................... 64
3.9.2 DSC Log page ............................................................................... 65
3.9.3 DSC Directory page ........................................................................... 65
3.9.4 Quick Info on DSC Icons .................................................................... 66
3.10FISH FINDER ............................................................................... 66
3.11RADAR ............................................................................... 67
3.12SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................................... 67
4. C-LINK ............................................................................... 69
4.1 C-LINK SERIAL CONNECTION ....................................................................... 69
4.2 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER ........................................................... 69
4.3 OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 69
Introductive Elements ............................................................................... 69
Master Chart Plotter ............................................................................... 70
Slave Chart Plotter ............................................................................... 70
C-Link Navigation Data: Acquisition and Display............................................... 71
Graphical Representation on Map Display........................................................ 71
Route Data Report ............................................................................... 71
4.4 QUICK INFO ............................................................................... 73
Route Navigation: Quick Info on the Destination .............................................. 73
Quick info on Single Destination .................................................................... 73
5. FISH FINDER TM5ce/TM5ci/TM7ce/TM7ci .................................................... 75
5.1 SETTING THE INTERNAL FISH FINDER ON ...................................................... 75
5.2 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE ..................................................... 75
5.2.1 Understanding the Echogram display ................................................... 77
5.3 DISPLAYING THEFISH FINDER PAGE .............................................................. 78
5.3.1 How to select the Fish Finder page....................................................... 78
Selection by Soft Key......................................................................... 78
5.3.2 Fish Finder Full page .......................................................................... 79
5.3.3 Dual Frequency page ......................................................................... 80
5.3.4 Zoom page ............................................................................... 80
5.3.5 Chart/Fish page ............................................................................... 81
5.3.6 Fish Finder and Radar pages ............................................................... 81
5.4 ZOOM MODES ............................................................................... 82
5.4.1 The Bottom Lock Zoom ...................................................................... 82
5.4.2 The Marker Zoom.............................................................................. 82
5.5 SOUNDER ADJUSTMENTS WITH SOFT KEYS .................................................... 83
5.6 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU ........................................................................... 83
5.6.1 Preset Mode ............................................................................... 84
5.6.2 Gain Mode ............................................................................... 84
5.6.3 Range Mode ............................................................................... 84
5.6.4 Depth ............................................................................... 84
5.6.5 Shift ............................................................................... 84
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5.6.6 Bottom Range ............................................................................... 84
5.6.7 Frequency ............................................................................... 84
5.6.8 Interference Rejection ....................................................................... 84
5.6.9 Sensitivity Menu ............................................................................... 85
5.6.10 Display Setup Menu........................................................................... 85
5.6.11 Transducer Setup Menu ..................................................................... 85
5.6.12 Alarms Menu ............................................................................... 86
5.6.13 Save & Load Menu ............................................................................ 86
5.7 TRANSDUCERS ............................................................................... 86
6. GPS ............................................................................... 87
6.1 HOW GPS WORKS ............................................................................... 87
6.1.1 Position Fixing Accuracy: HDOP ........................................................... 88
7. Maintenance ............................................................................... 89
7.1 SYSTEM TEST ............................................................................... 89
7.1.1 RAM Menu ............................................................................... 89
7.1.2 DIM Menu ............................................................................... 89
7.1.3 Media ............................................................................... 89
7.1.4 Modem test ............................................................................... 90
7.1.5 Serial Ports ............................................................................... 90
7.1.6 External Alarm ............................................................................... 90
7.1.7 Display Settings ............................................................................... 90
Terms ............................................................................... 91
TM5e & TM5i ............................................................................... 97
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 97
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 98
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .......................................................... 98
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................... 98
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................... 99
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 99
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 100
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 100
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 101
GPS Connection TM5e (External GPS Receiver).............................................. 101
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 101
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 101
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 102
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 102
TM5ce & TM5ci ............................................................................. 103
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 103
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 104
FF MODULE 600W-50-200KHz TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 104
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 105
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 105
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 105
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 105
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 106
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 106
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 107
GPS Connection TM5ce (External GPS Receiver) ............................................ 107
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 107
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 107
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 107
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 107
T-50.05 & T-55.05 ............................................................................. 109
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 109
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 110
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 110
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 110
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 111
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 111
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 111
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 112
External Wiring T-50.05 (External GPS Receiver) ........................................... 112
External Wiring T-55.05 (Internal GPS Receiver)........................................... 112
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 112
GPS Connection T-50.05 (External GPS Receiver) .......................................... 112
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 113
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 113
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 113
Beacon Receiver Connection T-55.05 (Internal GPS Receiver).......................... 114
TM7e & TM7i ............................................................................. 115
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 115
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 116
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 116
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 116
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 117
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 117
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 117
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 118
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 118
GPS Connection TM7e (External GPS Receiver).............................................. 118
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 119
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 119
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 119
TM7ce & TM7ci ............................................................................. 121
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 121
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 122
FF MODULE 600W-50-200KHz TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 122
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 123
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 123
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 123
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 123
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 124
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 125
External Wiring TM7ce (External GPS Receiver) ............................................. 125
External Wiring TM7ci (Internal GPS Receiver)............................................... 125
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 126
GPS Connection TM7ce (External GPS Receiver) ............................................ 126
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 126
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 127
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 127
TM11 ............................................................................. 129
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 129
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 130
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 131
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 131
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 131
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 131
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 131
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 132
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 132
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 132
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Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 133
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 133
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 134
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 134
T-59.09 ............................................................................. 135
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 135
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 136
INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................. 136
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 137
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 137
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 137
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 137
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 138
Power and I/O Connector and Autopilot Connection ........................................ 138
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 138
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 138
AUX IN I/O Connector and External NMEA Connection .................................... 138
Video Input Connector ............................................................................. 138
Video Output Connector ............................................................................. 139
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 139
T-59.05 ............................................................................. 141
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 141
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 142
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 142
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 142
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 143
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 143
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 143
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 144
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 144
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 144
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 145
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 145
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 145
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 145
T-59.01 ............................................................................. 147
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 147
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 148
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE ........................................................ 148
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 148
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 149
CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................. 149
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 149
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 150
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 151
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 151
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 151
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 151
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 152
C-COM Connection ............................................................................. 152
Installing the Smart GPS External
TM5e/TM5ce/T-50.05/TM7e/TM7ce/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01 ............... 153
INSTALLING ............................................................................. 153
DIMENSIONS ............................................................................. 154
Analytical Index ............................................................................. 155
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About this User Manual
INTRODUCTION
The chart plotter is a state-of-the-art computerized electronic chart system, designed as a sophisticated navigation aid. User friendly operations make the chart
plotter easy to operate. All calculations and information necessary for the navigation are performed and displayed on the screen quickly and accurately providing
all of the facilities of a conventional GPS but with the added benefit of a powerful
electronic chart display. The cartographic information is obtained from C-MAP BY
JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA that are available through your local dealer.
For additional information on C-MAP BY JEPPESEN Cartography visit web site at
www.jeppesen.com.
CONVENTIONS USED
Throughout this User Manual, the labelled keys are shown in capital letters enclosed in square brackets, for example [ENTER]; the software and functions keys
are shown in small letters enclosed in square brackets, for example [Edit].
Menu operations are in bold characters listed by keys sequence with the menu
names enclosed between inverted commas, for example [MENU] + "Alarms" +
[ENTER] means: press the [MENU] key, using the cursor key select the Alarms
menu and then press [ENTER].
Any menu operation and function activation in this User Manual is related to all
chart plotter models (see the previous table). Whenever it is necessary, a note
has been inserted.
MANUAL LAYOUT
♦ CHAPTER 1: Getting Started
Overview of the controls and how to start using the chart plotter.
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♦ CHAPTER 2: Operations
Description of the operation procedures of the chart plotter in detail.
♦ CHAPTER 3: User Setting Up
Set up of the chart plotter, the charting preferences and the GPS options.
♦ CHAPTER 4: C-LINK
C-Link system is a feature used to share the same navigation data
between two chart plotter units linked via serial I/O port.
♦ CHAPTER 5: FISH FINDER (TM5ce/TM5ci/TM7ce/TM7ci)
Introduction to the basic information on the internal Fish Finder, its
features and use.
♦ CHAPTER 6: GPS
GPS antenna and set up of the hardware configuration.
♦ CHAPTER 7: Maintenance
User maintenance guidelines.
♦ Terms
List of the terms and abbreviations used in the User Manual.
♦ TM5e/TM5i
Introduction to the basic information on TM5e/TM5i, 5" vertical chart
plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
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♦ TM5ce/TM5ci
Introduction to the basic information on TM5ce/TM5ci, 5" vertical chart
plotter with internal Fish Finder, its features and use. Installation of the
chart plotter.
♦ T-50.05/T-55.05
Introduction to the basic information on T -50.05/T -55.05, 7" wide chart
plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ TM7e/TM7i
Introduction to the basic information on TM7e/TM7i, 7" WVGA chart
plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ TM7ce/TM7ci
Introduction to the basic information on TM7ce/TM7ci, 7" WVGA chart
plotter with internal Fish Finder, its features and use. Installation of the
chart plotter.
♦ TM11
Introduction to the basic information on TM11, 11" chart plotter, its
features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ T-59.09
Introduction to the basic information on T-59.09, 12" chart plotter, its
features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ T-59.05
Introduction to the basic information on T-59.05, 15" chart plotter, its
features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ T-59.01
Introduction to the basic information on T -59.01 controller, its features
and use. Installation of the controller.
♦ INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL SMART GPS
Introduction to the basic information on External Smart GPS Antenna
and its installation.
Analytical Index is at the end of this User Manual.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
If your chart plotter does not operate properly, please refer to Chapter 7. Most
common operating difficulties can be diagnosed using these tests.
If you still need assistance, call your local dealer, reporting the information available in the System Information page.
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Important Information
WARNING
Electronic charts displayed by the chart plotter are believed to be accurate and
reliable, but they are not intended to replace official charts which should remain
your main reference for all the matters related to the execution of a safe navigation. For this reason we would like to remind you that you are required to carry on
board and use the officially published and approved nautical charts.
CAUTION
♦ Please read through this manual before the first operation. If you have any
questions, please contact the Company's customer service or your local
dealer.
♦ The chart plotter is not built water proof. Please give attention to avoid
water intrusion into the chart plotter. Water damage is not covered by the
warranty.
♦ Extensive exposure to heat may result in damage to the chart plotter.
♦ Connection to the power source with reversed polarity will damage the chart
plotter severely. This damage is not covered by the warranty.
♦ The chart plotter contains dangerous high voltage circuits which only expe-
rienced technicians MUST handle.
♦ The C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA are available from your local dealer.
♦ Exposure of the display to UV rays may shorten the life of the liquid crystals
used in your plotter. This limitation is due to the current technology of the
LCD displays.
♦ Avoid overheating which may cause loss of contrast and, in extreme cases,
a darkening of the screen. Problems which occur from overheating are reversible when temperature decreases.
WARNING ON SERIAL PORTS CONNECTION
Please be aware that the serial ports are not opto-isolated and then the
external device is electrically connected to the chart plotter. This allows the
connection of high speed devices, like Radar or Fish Finder. If you are
connecting a NMEA0183 device and you would like to isolate it from the chart
plotter, you have to add the opto-isolator externally.
CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE PLOTTER SCREEN
Cleaning your chart plotter screen is a very important operation and must be
done carefully, as the window's surface is covered with and antireflective coating.
The following is the cleaning procedure: you use a tissue or lens tissue and a
cleaning spray containing Isopropanol (a normal spray cleaner sold for the PC
screen, for example PolaClear by Polaroid). Fold the tissue or lens tissue into a
triangular shape, moisten the tip and use the index finger behind a corner to
move the tissue across the surface, in overlapping side to side strokes. If the
tissue is too wet, a noticeable wet film will be left in its path and you will need to
repeat the process. If too dry, the tissue won’t glide easily, and may damage the
surface.
NOTE We will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this
material.
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1. Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information to get you started using the chart plotter;
it will help you in becoming familiar with the chart display and the functions of the
controls before you start using the chart plotter.
1.1 THE KEYBOARD
1.1.1 Joystick (Cursor key)
Moves the cursor on the display screen quickly and accurately and in the menu
page(s) scrolls the desired option. If in Navigate (Home) mode, it allows to exit
from navigate mode.
1.1.2 Dedicated Keys
Common:
[POWER] ♦ keep it pressed for one second to turn On the chart plotter
♦ keep it pressed for three seconds to turn Off the chart plotter
♦ press it to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display
[MOB] ♦ inserts the MOB (Man OverBoard) on the ship's position
[CLEAR] ♦ exits from menu or leaves a menu without making changes
♦ if you are not into a menu, sets the Navigate (Home) mode: the
cursor is centered on ship's position
[ENTER] ♦ places Marks, Waypoints, destination (if a specific key is missed)
and selects many functions, for example Find; confirms selection
[MENU] ♦ selects the main menu
♦ when in chart and data page, keep it pressed for three seconds
to customize data fields of the text area
[ZOOM IN] ♦ shows more details of a smaller area
[ZOOM OUT]♦ shows a wider, less detailed area
Only For TM11/T-59.05:
[GOTO] ♦ selects the Goto function (instead of [ENTER])
[DATA] ♦ selects preferred screen configuration
[INFO] ♦ selects the Info function
Only For T-59.05:
[EVENT] ♦ places Event at vessel's position (instead of [ENTER])
[MARK] ♦ places Mark at the cursor position (instead of [ENTER])
[ROUTE] ♦ places Waypoint at the cursor position (instead of [ENTER])
[TRACK] ♦ selects the Track menu
Only For T-59.09:
[1/ ] ♦ Numeric key or moves cursor top
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[2/ABC/ ] ♦ Numeric/letter key or moves cursor bottom
[3/DEF/ ] ♦ Numeric/letter key or moves cursor left
[4/GHI/ ] ♦ Numeric/letter key or moves cursor right
[5/JKL/ ] ♦ Numeric/letter key or centers the map at the current
cursor position. If Navigate (Home) mode is set the map
is already centered on the map display
[6/MNO/PAGE] ♦ Numeric/letter key or selects the screen configuration
[7/PQRS/GOTO] ♦ Numeric/letter key or selects the Goto function
[8/TUV/EVENT] ♦ Numeric/letter key or inserts Event on the ship position
[9/WXYZ/EBL-VRM] ♦ Numeric/letter key or places EBL and VRM
[0/-+/TRACK] ♦ Numeric key or selects the Track menu
Only For T-59.01:
Numeric Keys
The numeric/alphanumeric keys allow the inserting of numbers/names. Pressing
the key the first time the first letter is inserted, pressing the key the second time
the second letter is inserted, the third time the third letter, the fourth time the
number is inserted. After a few seconds that the number/letter has been inserted,
the character is confirmed and the cursor is moved on the next position.
1.1.3 Software Keys
1
The software keys (soft keys) have different functions according to the modes of
operation: their labels for the current functions, located on the front panel, are
shown on the screen right above the keys. Also they are used from the chart
screen or from the data pages to select one of the data pages available to allow
faster access to the page selection.
When the chart page is selected, the soft key labels are not shown. By pressing
one of the soft keys their labels for the current functions are shown on the screen
immediately above the soft keys. When the soft key labels are shown, by pressing
the associated soft key the relative function is executed. By pressing [CLEAR]
the soft key labels disappear.
NOTE1NOT AVAILABLE FOR T-59.09.
T-59.09:
1.1.4 Function Keys
When the cursor is placed over any User Point or any cartographic object, a
window containing the information about the selected object is shown on a variable
location of the screen (not covering the cursor icon). At the same time some
Function Keys (up to five) are shown on the bottom of the page. The Function
Keys are associated to the function that can be applied to the selected object.
Each Function Key shows a number and the name of the function.
For example when the cursor is placed over a Mark, the information window with
Coordinates, Name, Icon and all other Mark information is shown. The following
Functions Keys are shown on the bottom of the map display.
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Fig. 1.1.4 - Example of Function Keys
Pressing any numerical keys from [1] to [5], the function associated to the selected
number is executed. Otherwise pressing any numerical key not active (not
associated to any function) 3 beeps will be sounded and the Function Keys are
kept shown. Pressing [CLEAR] the Functions Keys are removed from the screen,
pressing any other key the Functions Keys will be closed and the function associated
to the pressed key will be executed.
1.1.5 Software/Function Keys Customization
When the soft keys labels are shown the user can customize them. Pressing and
holding down any of the soft key shows a pop-up window on the top of the soft
key pressed that contains all possible data pages assignable to the soft key pressed.
Only For T-59.09:
In all data pages the user can customize the Function Keys. Pressing and holding
down for 1 second the numeric key [1], [2], [3], [4] , [5] it will be possible to
assign a different selection to the relative Function Key.
Move the cursor key up/down to place the selector on the desired item; move the
cursor key to the right or press [ENTER] to set the selected item; move the
cursor key to the left or press [CLEAR] to close the pop-up window.
The possible choices are:
♦ CHART [Chart] (Chart Display page)
♦ NAVIGATION [Nav Data] (Navigation Data page)
♦ 3D ROAD [3D Road] (3D Road page)
♦ GPS STATUS [Status] (GPS Status page)
♦ WIND DATA
1
[WindData] (Wind Data page)
♦ GAUGES [Gauges] (Gauges page)
♦ DEPTH FULL [Depth 1] (Depth Graph Full page)
♦ DEPTH [Depth 2] (Depth Graph page)
♦ FISH FINDER [FF Std] (Fish Finder Full page)
♦ FISH FINDER [FF Dual] (Fish Finder Dual Frequency page)
♦ FISH FINDER [FF Splt] (Fish Finder Zoom page)
♦ FISH FINDER [FF+Map] (Fish Finder and Chart page)
♦ RADAR
2
[Rd Std] (Radar Full page)
♦ RADAR
2
[Rd+Map] (Radar and Chart page)
♦ RADAR
2
[Rd+FF] (Radar and Fish Finder page)
♦ RADAR
2
[Rd+Data] (Radar and data page)
♦ RADAR
2
[Combo 4] (Radar, Fish finder , Chart and data page)
♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA
4
[AddVid] (Add screen video image)
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♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA 1
3
[AddVid1] (Add screen video image 1)
♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA 2
3
[AddVid2] (Add screen video image 2)
♦ VIDEOCAMERA
4
[Video] (Full screen video image)
♦ VIDEOCAMERA 1
3
[Video 1] (Full screen video image 1)
♦ VIDEOCAMERA 2
3
[Video 2] (Full screen video image 2)
♦ MARK [Mark] (Mark place)
♦ EVENT [Event] (Event place)
♦ WAYPOINT [Waypoint] (Waypoint place)
♦ TRACK [Track] (Track storing activated/deactivated)
NOTE1AVAILABLE FOR T-50.05/T-55.05/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.01.
NOTE2AVAILABLE FOR T-50.05/T-55.05/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.05/T-59.01.
NOTE
3
AVAILABLE FOR TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05.
NOTE
4
AVAILABLE FOR TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci.
1.1.6 Alphanumeric Input Procedure
When editing a Waypoint (see the following picture) or when entering menu infor mation, insert data by using the visual alphabetical table shown:
Fig. 1.1.6 - Example of visual Alphabetical table
The table shows all the characters usable. Use the cursor key to go through the
available characters and select the requested one.
The soft keys are now activated to:
♦ [Save] : to save when the entry is complete. After pressing [Save] the
Soft Keys disappear: press [Accept] to end the input procedure
♦ [Change] : to switch between numeric/non-numeric digits
♦ [Previous] : to go back to previous page
♦ [Next] : to move to next page
Only For T-59.09:
The following virtual keys on the visual keyboard are now activated to:
♦ [%&#] : to switch between numeric/non-numeric digits
♦ [<-] : to go back to previous digit
♦ [->] : to move to next digit
♦ [Enter] : to save when the entry is complete.
Press [1, Accept] to end the input procedure
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1.2 SWITCHING ON/OFF
Before powering On the chart plotter, check for the correct voltage (10-35 volt
dc) and the correct connections with the positioning instrument.
Switching On
[POWER] for 1 second
In the opening page, underneath the Techmarine logo, you will find the software
version and type. The next page is the First Setup page (see Par. 1.3) which is
activated only when the chart plotter is turned on for the first time and after a
Master reset. Then the chart plotter will automatically show the Jeppesen warning
page and the GPS Status page. Pressing [CLEAR] at this stage to activate the
cartography page.
T-59.01:
NOTE The default resolution is 800x600 (manufactory condition or after a CLEAR
RAM operation). If connected to a monitor without a different resolution, it is
possible that the image is not shown. So you should set the proper resolution
for the monitor in use (see the monitor manual and the Par. 7.1.7).
Switching Off
[POWER] for 3 seconds
A countdown timer appears on the screen, if you release the key before the
countdown timer reaches zero, the chart plotter will remain On.
1.3 FIRST SETUP PAGE
This menu allows you to configure the chart plotter and the external devices the
first time the chart plotter is powered On. This information can be changed at any
time either from the General Options menu (see Par. 3.1) or by resetting the chart
plotter. Select the correct setup option and press [ENTER], when complete press
[OK]1 to exit.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, OK].
Fig. 1.3 - First Setup Page menu
The possible selections are listed in the table below:
Language : The map information will still be displayed in the language of the official digitalized paper chart.
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Chart Language : Selects a sub-menu with two items: Language to set the language to display chart
information and Mode to define how objects are translated.
Distance Unit : Selects the unit for Distance among Nm, Sm, Km.
Speed Unit : Selects the unit for Speed among Kts, Mph, Kph.
Wind Unit : Selects the unit for Wind among Kts, Kph, Mph, m/s, Bft.
Depth Unit : Selects the unit among Ft, FM and Mt.
Altitude Unit : Selects the unit among Ft, FL and Mt.
Temperature Unit : Selects the unit among °C and °F.
Time Reference : Allows switching between UTC or local time, by entering the Local Time offset.
Daylight Saving Time : Sets On/Off the Daylight Saving Time.
Time Format : Selects the format for the time between 12 and 24 hours.
Date Format : Selects the Date Format between MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) and DD-MM-YY (day-
month-year).
Nav-Aids Presentation : Allows to set the Nav Aids presentation as US (Draw Nav-Aids using NOAA symbology) or
INTERNATIONAL (Draws Nav-Aids using international symbology). When selected it
affects Lights, Signals, Buoys & Beacons display.
Keypad Beep : Enables or disables the single audio beeps emitted any time the chart plotter keypad is
pressed. If the incorrect key is pressed or the function required cannot be executed, the chart
plotter emits three beeps.
Cursor Speed : Selects the Cursor Speed among Low, Medium or High in Chart page or into menu.
Devices : Allows to setup the devices that needs a dedicated port as C-Com, BBFF 50/200, Radar
1
and
AIS 38400.
Simulation Mode : Allows to setup the simulation data before use the Simulation function .
NOTE1AVAILABLE FOR T-50.05/T-55.05/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/
T-59.05/T-59.01.
1.4 CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST
You can modify the intensity of the backlight and contrast to make reading easy
and comfortable. Press and immediately release [POWER] (do not press and
hold the key, or the "power-off" message will be displayed!). Two sliders appear
on the screen, showing the current settings for backlight and contrast.
[POWER] + use [Bright-]/[Bright+] to adjust backlight levels and/or use
[Contr-]/[Contr+] to adjust contrast levels + [ENTER]
T-59.09:
[POWER] + use [1, Bright-]/[2, Bright+] to adjust backlight levels and/or
use [3, Contr-]/[4, Contr+] to adjust contrast levels + [ENTER]
T-59.01:
[POWER] + use [Key-]/[Key+] to adjust keys light levels + [ENTER]
Now you return to the chart screen with the new backlight and contrast levels
retained.
1.5 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE
It is possible to set the language to display menus, data pages, warning/alarm
messages, full/quick info, list of objects found by find/nearest function, and on
charts (such as place’s names, buoy’s names and so on).
To select the language you want:
[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER'] + "Language" + [ENTER] + select
the language you want + [ENTER]
NOTE If the selected language is not available on cartographic data, English
language is used instead.
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CAUTION
If you have accidentaly selected an unknown language, and you are not able
to select your preferred language please follow this special procedure: press
[MENU], move the cursor to highlight the 10th
1
item from the top which
corresponds to the General Options menu and press [ENTER]. Then a
window appears with “Language” message, press [ENTER]; now select your
language and press [ENTER] again. Anyway if you in trouble, see Chapter
7 "Maintenance" for a RAM Clear operation: the chart plotter will also return
all selections, in particular language, to original default values.
NOTE
1
FOR TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05, 9th.
1.6 SELECTING THE CHART LANGUAGE
[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER'] + "Chart Language" + [ENTER] +
select the language you want + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
Language: Allows setting the language to display chart information. The language is chosen among the list
of languages available on the cartographic data (DATA MEDIA or embedded charts).
Mode: Defines how objects are translated. It is possible to choose between the three following options:
Off Uses the same Language used for LANGUAGE. If the selected language is not
present on the objects information, English is used instead;
English Always uses English;
Local Uses the first Local language present on data. If no Local language is available,
English is used instead.
NOTE a. When User Interface Language is changed, Chart Language settings are set
as follows: MODE is set to Off and Chart Language is set as the User
Interface Language selection if available on the chart data, otherwise is set
to English.
b. If the cartographic data is changed (for example the DATA MEDIA is
removed or replaced), Chart Language settings should be verified and if
necessary changed.
1.7 C-MAP BY JEPPESEN MAX CARTOGRAPHY
INFORMATION
MAX is a major evolution of the product technology. Key points are:
Data Features
♦ ISO Certification (electronic chart production process with quality
certification)
♦ Extra Large Coverage (all the C-MAP BY JEPPESEN electronic chart de-
tail and a huge coverage without having to change data media)
♦ Official data source (data based on use of official data sources)
♦ Detailed World Background (worldwide background chart with details)
♦ Depths & Land Elevation (color shading of sea depth and land alti-
tude for improved chart reading)
♦ Bathymetric & Spot Soundings (additional Data Base with depth
and bathy information for an extraordinary view of the seabed depth)
♦ Detailed Port Plan (complete port and marina charts with detail)
♦ Search & Find (quickly locates chart contents and objects)
♦ Tides Preview (dynamic simulation of tides)
♦ Dynamic Currents (current arrows dynamically display direction and
speed)
♦ Dynamic Nav-Aids (displays Nav-Aids in true color and with real in-
terval lighting)
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♦ Port Info (all the information of the available services in the ports and
how to contact them)
♦ Enhanced Port Info & Roads (details of the available facilities and
services in ports and surrounding areas)
♦ Object Info (indicates restricted area details and related information)
♦ Quick Info (full information on objects, buoys, wrecks, shoals and
Nav-Aids)
♦ Photos & Diagrams (high definition pictures of ports, piers, bridge
diagrams and nav-aids)
♦ Multilanguage Support (displays charts in the local character set)
♦ True-Type Font (improves text on chart for optimal reading)
Presentation Features
♦ Clear View (advanced legibility techniques providing more chart data
on the screen)
♦ Clear Info (sophisticated "Human Dictionary" to translate Nav-Aid ab-
breviations found on paper charts)
♦ Dynamic Nav-Aids (an innovative and dynamic presentation mode)
♦ Flexi-Zoom (increased Under and Over Zoom between chart levels,
resulting in optimal scale display for any situation)
♦ Dynamic Elevation Data (optimized palettes including the NOAA color
palette)
♦ Perspective View ("Real World" perspective view of the chart, up-
dated real-time during navigation)
♦ Smooth-Zoom (smooth transition of cartographic levels)
♦ Enhanced Turbo-Zoom (extra fast cartography level change display-
ing the most important cartographic objects)
♦ Enhanced Mixing Levels (seamless data presentation)
♦ Off-line redraw (cartography level transition without image
construction)
Cartographic Data related Features
♦ Guardian Alarm (automatic control and alarm over obstacles on charts
in front of your boat)
♦ Safety Toolbar (interactive alarm system for situational awareness on
screen)
♦ Safety Route Check (sophisticated function checking dangerous ob-
jects along your navigation route)
1.8 USING C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
The chart plotter has a built-in world map. To use the chart plotter as a navigation
aid, DATA MEDIA with detailed information for the area you wish to navigate are
required. See the technical details of your chart plotter for inserting/removing DATA
MEDIA procedure.
NOTE During normal operations the DATA MEDIA should not be removed since the
chart plotter may lock up.
1.9 SIMULATION MODE
The built-in Simulator function allows you to become proficient in the use of the
chart plotter. It simulates the reception of the navigation data (Lat/Lon, Course,
Speed, date, time). The simulated ship's position is placed at the current cursor
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position by the time the simulation is activated.
To start the Simulator:
Place the cursor at your desired position + [MENU] + "Advanced Options" +
[ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER]
+ "On" + [ENTER]
You might insert the Speed, Heading, date and time values:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER]
+ "Speed"/"Heading"/"Date"/"Time" + [ENTER] + enter values + [ENTER]
To select the Cursor Control in Chart page use the cursor up/down to adjust the
Speed and the cursor left/right to adjust the Course:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER]
+ "Cursor Control" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]
1.10 CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY
This paragraph describes how to change the display mode and how to move
around the chart by changing the chart scale.
Changing Display Mode
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER]
TM11/T-59.05:
[DATA]
T-59.09:
[PAGE]
An icons menu1 appears on the screen: it shows the available pages.
NOTE1NOT AVAILABLE FOR T-59.01. An items menu is shown in place of the icons menu.
Fig. 1.10 - Example of Page Selection menu
Move the cursor to select the page you want and the press [ENTER]: the selected
page (or another icons menu1) appears.
In the following figures examples of pages are shown. Please notice that for some
chart plotters the boxes position may differ depending on the configuration chosen.
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Bearing
(Fix to Destination)
Course Over Ground
- this icon
is shown if WAAS
correction is received
2 icon: Fix Status
nd
- this icon is shown if
fix is not received
- this icon is shown
if fix is received
1 icon:
Charting or
Navigation
st
...
......
Chart Scale
Cross Track Error
Velocity Made Good
Depth from Transducer
Speed Over Ground
Drift speed
Fix Coordinates
Destination ID
Time To Go
(Fix to Destination)
Distance To Go
(Fix to Destination)
Compass Heading
Water Temperature
Date & Time
Drift direction
Course to steer
Steering
Electronic bearing line &
Variable Range Maker
Auxiliary Temperature
Visual COG Bar
Ship Speed relative to the water
Radar
Speed Through Water
Distance the vessel has travelled
since the trip log was reset
Total distance the vessel has travelled
Track status, free memory
- this icon is shown
if fix a Differential
GPS signal is received
WAAS
Fig. 1.10a - Example of Chart Display page
Fig. 1.10b - Example of Depth Graph page
Depth value
Depth graph
Fig. 1.10c - Example of Depth Graph Full page
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Fig. 1.10d - Example of Navigation Data page
Fig. 1.10e - Example of 3D Road page
Fig. 1.10f - Example of GPS Status page
Fig. 1.10g - Example of Wind Data page
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Temperature
Speed Over Ground
Water Depth
Distance To Go
(Fix to Destination)
Bearing
(Fix to Destination)
Compass Heading
Fig. 1.10g - Example of Gauges page
2
NOTE1NOT AVAILABLE FOR TM5e/TM5i/TM5ce/TM5ci/T-59.09/T-59.05.
NOTE2The numbers of analogue instruments may be different.
Moving around the Chart and Changing Chart Scale
Use the cursor key to move around the chart. Also use [ZOOM IN] and
[ZOOM OUT] to change the chart scale so that a smaller or larger area is shown
on the chart. Now it is possible to change smoothly the zoom level avoiding the big
jump between levels.
Finding Your Boat Position
The most common use of the chart plotter is to show your ship's current location.
You can home the cursor to the ship using:
[CLEAR]
The Home function locks the cursor to the ship and updates the display as the
ship moves.
T o release the cursor from the Home Mode, use the cursor k ey to move the cursor
away from the ship's current position.
Selecting Screen Amplifier
In Home mode the Screen Amplifier function sets up the charts on the navigation
direction (course) in order to display more map details in front of the vessel’s position.
[CLEAR] + [MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Screen Amplifier" +
[ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]
Selecting Map Orientation
To select the orientation of your chart according to:
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER]
The available choices are North Up (the map is shown with North upwards), Head
Up (the map is shown with the ship's current heading upwards) and Track Up (the
map is shown with the currently selected course leg upwards).
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER] + "Head
Up" or "Track Up" + [ENTER] + use cursor to insert values + [ENTER]
The Resolution angle, which may be selected in the range [5 – 60] degrees,
defines the maximum variation of the reference angle after which the map changes
its orientation.
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1.11 NAVIGATION TO A SINGLE DESTINATION
To place the destination at cursor coordinates and activates navigation to it:
Place the cursor on location to navigate to + [ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER]
You are now na vigating to the destination dra wn as a Mark with a circle around it,
labelled "DEST". A straight line is shown on the screen connecting the destination
with the ship's position. All navigation data is referred to this destination.
TM11/T-59.05:
Place the cursor on location to navigate to + [GOTO]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
1.12 A-B FUNCTION
The A-B function allows to measure the Lat/Lon coordinates between two points
on the Chart page.
Inserting A-B
[ENTER] + "A-B" + [ENTER]
The "A" point is positioned on the cursor position. Use the cursor key to move the
cursor in the desired place and then to place the "B" point press:
[ENTER] + "A-B" + [ENTER]
A straight line connects the two points "A" and "B". A window containing the distance
and bearing values is shown.
Deleting A-B
Place the cursor on existing A-B + [Clear]
1
Deletes the A and B points and the line.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Clear].
1.13 RANGE/BEARING1 FUNCTION
The Range/Bearing function allows to measure the Lat/Lon coordinates between
two points on the Chart page.
NOTE1FOR T-59.09/T-59.05: The Range and Bearing (R/B) function is called EBL/VRM
function. EBL (Electronic Bearing Line) is a dot line: the origin of the line is
the cursor position. VRM (Variable Range Marker) is a circle and its radius is
determined by the user. So in the commands sequence below, there is "EBL/
VRM" in place of "R/B".
Inserting R/B
[ENTER] + "R/B" + [ENTER]
T-59.09:
[EBL/VRM]
A dotted line and a circle appears on the screen. A window containing the distance
and bearing values is shown. The origin of the line and the circle's centre is the
cursor position: use the cursor key to move the dotted line in any direction you
choose; in the same time the radius changes. Press [Accept]1 to confirm
([Cancel]1 otherwise).
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Accept] or [2, Cancel].
Deleting R/B
Place the cursor on existing R/B + [Delete]
1
Deletes the line and the circle.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Delete].
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Editing R/B
Place the cursor on existing R/B + [Edit]
1
Modifies the line direction and the circle radius. Use the cursor key to move the
dotted line in any direction you choose; in the same time the radius changes.
Press [Accept]2 to confirm ([Cancel]2 otherwise).
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [2, Edit].
NOTE2 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Accept] or [2, Cancel].
1.14 MAN OVERBOARD (MOB)
If a person or object is lost overboard and you need to return to the location, use
the MOB (Man OverBoard) function.
To activate the MOB function, a valid GPS fix must be available.
Inserting MOB
[MOB]
If MOB is already placed removes the existing MOB and places a new one.
Once inserted, the system performs the following operations:
1. places the MOB icon at ship's position
2. stops navigation to an existing destination (if present)
3. sets the MOB as destination
Selecting Auto Info on MOB
Place the cursor on MOB symbol
An information window appears, showing the bearing and distance to the MOB
position.
Deleting MOB
place cursor on existing MOB + [MOB] + [Confirm]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Confirm].
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2. Operations
2.1 USER POINTS: MARKS, EVENTS AND WAYPOINTS
A User Point is an object that you can place on the charts to mark a specific point.
The chart plotter features three types of User Points: Marks, Events and Waypoints. A Waypoint is created entering a Route, Mark can be created on cursor
position while an Event is created on ship's position.
Creating Waypoint
See Creating a Route.
Creating Mark
[ENTER] + "Mark" + [ENTER]
The new Mark appears on your cursor position if not in Home mode.
T-59.05:
[MARK]
The new Mark appears on your cursor position.
Creating Event
[ENTER] + "Mark" + [ENTER]
The new Event appears on your ship's position if in Home Mode.
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[EVENT]
The new Event appears on your ship's position.
Editing User Point
To allow to modify name, symbol, color and position of the User Point.
If in Chart page:
Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [Edit]1 + use the cursor key to
modify Name/Symbol/Lat-Lon (not for Event)/Color + [Accept]
1
The User Point appears on the selected position with the new symbol and color.
NOTE To select the User Point presentation:
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER]
There are three possible choices: by selecting Off the User Point is not shown
on the screen, otherwise by selecting On it is shown on the Chart page shown
with symbol and name; by selecting Icon only the User Point symbol is shown.
NOTE
1
FOR T-59.09, press [3, Edit] and [1, Accept].
Deleting User Point
If in Chart page:
Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [Delete]1 + [Accept]
1
If in User Points List page:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
select the row with the desired User Point + [Delete]2 + [YES]
2
The User Point is deleted.
It is also possible to delete all stored User Points. If in User Points List page:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]+ [Delete] + [Del All]
3
+ [YES]
3
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [2, Delete] and [1, Accept].
NOTE2 FOR T-59.09, press [4, Delete] and [1, Yes].
NOTE3 FOR T-59.09, press [3, Del All] and [1, Yes].
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Moving User Point
Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [Move]1 + move the cursor to
the desired position + [Accept]
1
The User Point is placed on the screen at the new position.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Move] and [1, Accept].
Locating User Point on Map
If in Chart page:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + insert name of
the User Point to show on map + [Save]
1
The map is centered on the selected User Point.
If in User Points List page:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
select the row with the desired User Point + [ENTER]
Otherwise:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Find]2 + insert
name of the User Point to show on map + [Save]
1
The split displayed map is centered on the selected User Point.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Save].
NOTE2 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Find].
Sending/Receiving User Point
To send all User Points to an external device through the serial port:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]
To read User Points from the NMEA input port:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]
Selecting User Points List page
To give information and allow the editing of all stored User Points:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]
From this page it is possible the creation of a Route with User Points:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Route]1 + use the
cursor key to highlight the Route + [Select]
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It is possible to link the User Point to the selected Route. If the selected User P oint
is already linked to the Route, the same procedure is used to disconnect it from
Route:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Route+]
2
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [2, Route] and [ENTER].
NOTE2 FOR T-59.09, press [3, Route+].
2.2 ROUTES
A Route is made by placing a series of W aypoints or by linking existing Marks. Among
the available Routes only one can be the Active R oute, that is shown on the screen by
straight lines and arrows to indicate the direction; the first W aypoint of this Route is
surrounded by a circle. The Active Route (sometimes called current) is the working
Route: it can be edited by adding, removing or moving Waypoints.
Selecting Active Route
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [Select]
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The Route, shown by straight segments, is centered on the screen, with the cursor on the central Waypoint. This will then allow you to quickly work out which
Route you have selected.
When you want to create a new Route, select an open Route position in the list
using the above procedure.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [ENTER].
Creating a Route
To create a new Route:
Place the cursor + [ENTER] + "Waypoint" + [ENTER]
T-59.05:
Place the cursor + [ROUTE]
This places the first Waypoint of the new Route on your cursor position. If a Mark
is present under the cursor position, the Mark is linked to the Route. To place the
next Waypoints of the Route repeat the above procedure.
The following functions work on the Active Route.
Inserting notes on Route
To insert a comment on the selected Route:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [Notes]
1
Another window is shown: use the cursor key to insert the notes (this is possible
only if you have already created a Route). Press [ENTER] to confirm ([CLR]
otherwise).
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Notes].
Hiding or Showing Route
To hide or show the selected Route on the screen:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [Hide]
1
/[Show]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [3, Hide]/[3, Show].
Selecting Route Color
To select Route legs color among the eight available colors:
If in Route menu page:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
select color + [ENTER]
If in Select Route menu:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [Color]1 + use the cursor key to select color + [ENTER]
The Route is drawn on the screen in the selected color. It is possible to select a
different color for any Route.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [2, Color].
Deleting Route
If in Route menu:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER] + [Confirm]
1
The Route legs and Waypoints are deleted. The Marks linked to the Route are not
deleted. If the destination is placed on the Route, that Route cannot be deleted.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Confirm].
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Following a Route (Activate the Navigation)
With the Route shown on the Chart page, move the cursor to the starting Waypoint in the Route and press [ENTER], select "GOTO" and press [ENTER] again.
TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05:
move the cursor to the starting Waypoint in the Route and press [GOTO].
The destination is placed on the Waypoint of the selected Route and you are now
navigating to it.
Inserting Waypoint
To insert a new Waypoint between two existing ones:
Place the cursor on the desired Route leg + [Insert]1 + move the cursor to
the new position + [ENTER]
1
The new Waypoint is placed.
To add a new Waypoint to the last Waypoint of the Route:
Place the cursor + [ENTER] + "WAYPOINT" + [ENTER]
T-59.05:
Place the cursor + [ROUTE]
NOTE
1
FOR T-59.09, press [1, Insert] and [1, Accept].
Reversing Route
To generate a new route reversing an existing one.
If in Route Data Report page:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [Reverse]
1
The Route is then followed in reverse order, with Waypoints renumbered accordingly .
If the destination is placed on the Route, that Route cannot be reversed.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [3, Reverse].
Selecting Route Report page
To give information on Waypoints belonging to the selected Route:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER]
In this page it is possible to modify the Speed and Fuel consumption values:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [Speed]1/[Fuel]1 +
use the cursor to insert values + [ENTER]
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Fuel]/[2, Speed].
Sending Route
To transmit the Active Route information onto the NMEA output port.
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]
The NMEA WPL & RTE messages are sent to the output port.
Receiving Route
To save Route information received from the NMEA input port.
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]
The received route is saved on the Active route, overwriting it. The NMEA WPL &
RTE messages are sent to the input port.
Safe Route Checking
This function checks the presence of particular cartographic objects (see the list
below) on a range set by the user for all Route legs:
♦ Land Areas
♦ Shallow Water
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♦ Intertidal Areas
♦ Rocks
♦ Wrecks
♦ Obstructions
♦ Shoreline Constructions
♦ Fishing Facility
♦ Dredged Areas
♦ Diffusers
♦ Mooring/Warping Facility
♦ Production Installation
♦ Pingos
♦ No Data Available
If any of these alarm conditions is detected, then the chart plotter highlights the
list of dangerous objects and the correspondant dangerous Route leg. The Route
leg is then drawn in a different color.
It is possible to make the Safe Route Check from menu following the procedure:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Report" + [ENTER]
or:
Place the cursor on the desired Route leg + [Check]
1
The list of the dangerous objects found on the charts crossed by the Route is
shown in the Route check report.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [2, Check].
It is also possible to activate this function in automatic mode:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Automatic Route Check" + [ENTER] + "On"
+ [ENTER]
If Automatic Route Check is activated, the modified Route legs are checked
everytime a Waypoint is added, inserted, edited or moved.
Before activating the function, you could change the function parameters, as the
width and the depth of the detected area and the research accuracy.
To select the width of the detected area aside the Route:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Width" + [ENTER] + insert the desired
value + [ENTER]
NOTE Safe Route width value represents half the total width checked by the
function.
To select the depth of the detected area aside the Route:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Depth" + [ENTER] + insert the desired
value + [ENTER]
It also possible to select the accuracy for the Route check, among Minimum, Low ,
Medium, High and Maximum:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Accuracy" + [ENTER]
2.3 GOTO FUNCTION
This functions allows you to place the destination point and immediately start
navigating to it.
Navigation to Waypoint
Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [ENTER] + "Go To" + [ENTER]
or simply:
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Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [Go To]
TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05:
Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [GOTO]
A circle surrounds the Waypoint symbol. A dotted line is shown, connecting the
destination with the ship's position. When the destination is placed, all navigation
data are referred to it.
Deleting destination
If the destination has been placed, to stop the navigation to the Waypoint:
Place the cursor on destination icon + [Stop]
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NOTE If you press [Next]/[Prev.] (or press [2, Next]/[3, Prev.] for T-59.09) the
destination icon is moved on the next/previous Waypoint in the Route.
Otherwise when the cursor is placed on a generic position on the chart:
[ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER] + [Stop]
1
NOTE If you press [Start] (or press [2, Start] for T-59.09), the destination icon is
moved on the new cursor position.
The symbol that identifies the destination disappears from the screen, but the
Waypoint remains.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Stop].
2.4 USING TRACK
A very useful feature of the chart plotter, is the ability to store and display exactly
where the boat has been. This feature, referred to as Tracking, can provide
invaluable information about the effect of tide and wind influence on the boat's
progress as well as giving an indication of the helmsman's performance.
When full storing capacity has been reached, the oldest points are deleted and
overwritten by the newest ones.
Setting up a Track Step
Before you use the Track function, it is important to specify the Track step unit: if
you select Distance, the Track point is placed when the distance from its last
stored position is greater than the defined distance; if Time, the Track point is
placed after the defined time.
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Step Unit" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Step Unit" + [ENTER]
You can select the Track step Time [1, 5, 10, 30 sec, 1 min] or distance [0.01,
0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0] Nm. Setting a short time/distance interval
between Track points is best suited to navigate within a close or complex environment, a greater time/distance interval is best suited to a long voyage.
To select the interval at which the Track points are placed.
If you have selected Distance:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Distance Step" +
[ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Distance Step" + [ENTER]
If you have selected Time:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Time Step" + [ENTER]
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T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "TIME STEP" + [ENTER]
Selecting Track Color
To select among 8 different line colors that you choose for the Track:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER]
The same Track can be saved with any color.
Displaying Track
To enable or disable the Track displaying on the map screen:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Display Mode" +
[ENTER] + "Visible"/"Hidden" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Display Mode" + [ENTER] + "Visible"/
"Hidden" + [ENTER]
Activating/Deactivating Track Recording
To activate or deactivate the Tracking of the vessel while the vessel is moving:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Activate"/"Deactivate" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Activate"/"Deactivate" + [ENTER]
Clearing Track
All the Track or part of it can be cleared from the screen:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Delete" + [ENTER]
[Begin]1, [End]1 and [Whole]1 allow to identify the start or the end point of the
segment to delete.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Begin], [2, End] and [3, Whole].
Selecting Track Number
The chart plotter has the capability to store up to 5 Tracks. To select a Track:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Active Track" +
[ENTER] + use the cursor key to select the number + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Active Track" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to select the number + [ENTER]
TRACK TO ROUTE FUNCTION
This function creates a Route from a pre-recorded Track. To select this menu:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]
A new window appears on the screen with the following options.
Track To Route
Executes the function that converts the given Track into a Route.
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Track To
Route" + [ENTER]
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T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]
Select Track Number
Selects the Track input number:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Track
No." + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Track
No." + [ENTER]
Select Route Number
Selects the Route output number:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Route
No." + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
[TRACK] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Route
No." + [ENTER]
2.5 DATA WINDOW CUSTOMIZATION ON CHART PAGE
It is possible to customize the Text Area layout among OFF, Text Area with a
variable number of boxes (the number depending on the chart plotter type):
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Data Window Mode" + [ENTER]
It is also possible to edit fields shown in every screen configuration. Edit mode is
activated directly from the chart display pressing:
[MENU] hold for 3 seconds + use the cursor key to select data window to
customize + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to choose selection + [ENTER]
Once [ENTER] is pressed the data type is set. The selection window is closed and
the Text Area changes according to the selected data type. Press [CLEAR] to exit
the edit mode.
2.6 INFO
Placing the cursor on cartographic objects the information related to the object
nearby is shown.
Setting Automatic Info
Automatic Info allows you to get the information on any cartographic object just
by placing the cursor on it. You can select the type of it:
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Auto Info" + [ENTER]
The possible settings are Off (no automatic info shown at all), On Points (only on
points e.g. Rocks, Buoys, Lights, Tide Stations) and On All (on all objects, points,
lines and areas).
NOTE Choosing "On All" the Automatic Info will be shown most of the times the
cursor is moved.
Selecting Automatic Info
Move the cursor on the object
The pop-up window with the basic info of the objects is displayed. To get full
details of the object press [Expand]1.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Expand].
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Displaying Expanded Info page (Full Info)
To show the Expanded Info page:
Place the cursor on objects + [ENTER] + "Info" + [ENTER]
TM11/T-59.05:
Place the cursor on objects + [INFO]
Info on objects with Pictures
To get the information on objects with pictures.
Move the cursor on the object
On the Quick Info, if at least one of the objects found has one or more pictures
associated, there is a camera icon:
Fig. 2.6 - Example of Quick Info on objects with picture
Press [Expand]1 to see the Full Info page, there is the small camera icon on a
corner of the square containing the object icon (or a big photo icon centered on
the square for the object without icon):
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Expand].
Fig. 2.6a - Example of Full Info on objects window with picture icon
To see pictures:
Press [Picture]1 when the object with a picture is highlighted
NOTE
1
FOR T-59.09, press [1, Picture].
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Fig. 2.6b - Example of picture
To change picture size:
Press [ENTER] when the picture is shown
Info Tree and Expanded Info page
The upper side of the page contains the Info Tree and the Lower side contains the
expanded information. While moving the cursor through the Info Tree, all the relevant information of the selected object is shown on the lower part of the page. By
pressing [CLEAR] the page is closed. If the information shown on the Lower part
of the page exceeds the page size, you may scroll the page using [Page Dn]1.
Use [Home]1 to get back to the first page. When the selected object is a Tide
Station, by pressing [ENTER] the Tide page is shown.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [4, Page Dn] and [3, Home].
Quick Info on Lakes
Upon viewing the chart of a lake, you will click on to query the available information
immediately displayed with many details. For example, see the following picture:
Fig. 2.6c - Example of Lakes info
When the cursor is placed over the icon, the icons of the available services are shown:
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Fig. 2.6d - Quick Info: available services
If you press [Expand]1 all available information about the cartographic point
under the cursor will be shown. See the next paragraph.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Expand].
Full Info on Lakes
The following is an example of Full Info on Lakes:
Fig. 2.6e - Example of Full Info page
To see the "Fishing" object press [Picture]1 (when the "Fishing" object is highlighted). On the screen appears:
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Picture].
Fig. 2.6f - Example of picture associated to the Fishing object
2.7 PORT & TIDE INFO
Getting Port Info
The object Port Marina contains the information about the services available on
the selected Port Marina and the area around it. To get info on Port Marinas, move
the cursor on the Port Info icon.
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Fig.2.7 - Port Info icon
The available information is shown in the Automatic Info window where icons of
the available services are shown. To expand information about that object press
[Expand]1 and to expand all available information and get the details on each
service of the Port Marina for that cartographic point press [Exp All]1.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Expand] e [2, Exp All].
NOTE Port Info icon is visible only if the Ports + Services option is On (see Par. 4.1).
Getting Tide Info
By placing the cursor over the Tide Station icon.
Fig. 2.7a - Tide Info icon
By placing the cursor over the Tide Station icon the chart plotter pops-up the
relative automatic info window and allows displaying a graphical page with the
tides prediction of the selected object. Press [Expand]1:
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Expand].
Fig. 2.7b - Tide information page
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Press [ENTER] to display the Tide Graph page. It shows the Tide height variations during the 24 hours at any given day.
Fig. 2.7c - Tide Graph page
This screen shows that day's Tide Height graph for the area where the Tidal
symbol was located. Using [ZOOM IN] and [ZOOM OUT] it is possible to display
future or past tides. If you wish to quickly display the tide for a specific date,
press [ENTER] and enter the required date.To simplify reading the graph, the
chart plotter displays a moveable Vertical and Horizontal slider which can be moved
using the cursor key. Using the up/down cursor key, move the horizontal slider to
correspond with the draft of your boat. Using the V ertical slider you can then read
the times at which the graph dips below the horizontal line i.e. the times when
you will be in danger of grounding.
NOTE Tide graph is an approximation of the tide and they should be used in
conjunction with traditional tide tables and navigational methods. The Tide
height value represents the variation relative to the "Mean Lower Water"
value.
2.8 FIND FUNCTION
The Find function allows searching for the nearest Port, Port Services, Tide Stations, Wrecks, Obstructions, Points Of Interest and Lakes loaded on the DATA
MEDIA. When the Find function is activated a list of available objects to search is
shown. Also the Find function allows to center the screen over a selected User
Point, on the Cursor position or at desired Coordinates.
NOTE Activating the Find function a Warning message is shown if there is no DATA
MEDIA inserted.
Finding Nearest Port Services
To show the nearest port services of a particular type (i.e. the nearest Hospital,
sailmaker, bank, etc.).
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port Services" + [ENTER]
The icons list of the available services is shown. Use the cursor key to select any
facility and press [ENTER] or [Find]1. By selecting one of the facilities the list of
the nearest ports (up to 10) in which this port facility is present, will be shown.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Find].
Finding Nearest Port By Name
To select the Port By Name function following the procedure:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port by Name" + [ENTER]
Shows the list of all ports stored on the DATA MEDIA in alphabetical order and
allows to search ports by name to locate the ports on the map.
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Finding Nearest Port By Distance
To select the Port By Distance function following the procedure:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port by Distance" + [ENTER]
Shows the list of all ports stored on the DATA MEDIA in closest distance order and
allows to locate the ports on the map.
Finding Nearest Tide Station
To show the nearest Tide Stations to the boat position (or to the cursor position if
the position fix is not received).
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Tide Stations" + [ENTER]
After a few seconds a window appears. Choose the Tide Station you want and
press [ENTER] or [Find]1 to display the Tide Graph page. Press [CLEAR] to
display the Tide Station chosen.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Find].
Finding Nearest Wrecks
To show the Nearest Wrecks loaded in the DATA MEDIA:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Wrecks" + [ENTER]
Choose the Wrecks you prefer and press [ENTER] or [Find]1 to locate the selected Wreck on the map.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Find].
Finding Nearest Obstructions
To show the Nearest Obstructions loaded in the DATA MEDIA:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Obstructions" + [ENTER]
Choose the Obstructions you prefer and press [ENTER] or [Find]1 to locate the
selected Obstruction on the map.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Find].
Finding Nearest Lakes Information
Searches for Nearest Lakes Info:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Lakes Info" + [ENTER]
This function is used to found the Outdoor Recreational Area objects (see the left
side of the following Fig. 2.8). Use the cursor key to select any objects and press
[ENTER]. The list of the nearest lakes containing the facility will be shown on the
screen (see the right side of the following Fig. 2.8):
Fig. 2.8 - Outdoor Recreational Area objects (left) and nearest Lakes list (right)
Then choose the lake you want and press [ENTER]: the Full Info page is shown.
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Finding Nearest Lakes By Name
To select the lakes By Name function:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Lakes by Name" + [ENTER]
Shows the list of all lakes stored on the DA TA MEDIA in alphabetic order. Pressing
[MENU] to insert the Lake name.
Finding Nearest Points Of Interest
Searches for nearest Points Of Interest:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Points Of Interest" + [ENTER]
A sub-menu is opened to find different categories of Points Of Interest.
Finding Cursor
To center the cursor on the screen:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Cursor" + [ENTER]
Finding Coordinates
To center the map at given coordinates:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] +"Coordinates" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
insert coordinates + [CLEAR]
Finding User Points
To search the User Point by name:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
insert name of the Waypoint to show on map + [ENTER]
2.9 ALARMS
The chart plotter provides alarms for various functions. Y ou can enter the desired
alarm range for each function.
Auto Off
To set the automatic shutdown of the alarms when the alarm condition disappears.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Auto Off" + [ENTER]
Arrival Alarm
To set an acoustic alarm to sound when the vessel is approaching the destination.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Arrival Alarm" + [ENTER]
XTE Alarm
To set an acoustic alarm to sound when the vessel is deviating from a defined
course.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "XTE Alarm" + [ENTER]
Anchor Alarm
To set an alarm to sound when the ship moves off the current ship's position
location.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Anchor Alarm" + [ENTER]
NOTE By the time the Anchor Alarm is set the current ship's position is saved as
origin position. The alarm goes off when the ship moves away from the origin
position more than the entered alarm range.
Depth Alarm
This function is used to set an acoustic alarm automatically triggered when the
depth value read by the depth transducer is too shallow.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Depth Alarm" + [ENTER]
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HDOP Alarm
This function is used to show a warning when the received HDOP value exceeds
the Alarm Limit for more than 2 seconds. The default setting is 4 seconds.To
activate the HDOP Alarm:
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "HDOP Alarm" + [ENTER]
Heading Alarm
This function is used to show a warning when the HDG sentence is not received
from a magnetic sensor reading.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Heading Alarm" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
Timer Alarm
The Timer Alarm is activated when the defined time is expired. Stops (Off) the
Timer Alarm counter or enter the Timer value (Hours Minutes Seconds Range
00:00:01 - 23:59:59).
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Timer Alarm" + [ENTER]
T-59.09/T-59.05:
Timer Direction
Set the Timer Direction UP or DOWN: when Timer Direction is set UP, the timer
start from zero and increases its value; the alarm is activated when the timer
reaches the Timer Value entered by the user. When Timer Direction is set DOWN,
the count-down starts from the value set by the user and decreases it's value.
The Alarm is activated when the Timer value goes to zero.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Timer Direction" + [ENTER]
Grounding Alarm
To verify potential danger to navigation such as shallow water (depth areas),
intertidal areas, land, rocks, obstructions and shoreline constructions. The maps
are scanned every 10 seconds. If any of the above objects are found, the chart
plotter notifies the danger on a dedicated warning message box. The active
"Grounding Alarms" are shown in the Grounding Alarm Report page.
To activate the Grounding Alarm:
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Grounding Alarm" + [ENTER]
The chart plotter scans a sector in front of the boat. The direction is determined
by the current boat heading. You can select the length and its angle is 30 degrees.
The Grounding Alarm is switched Off by default after a Master Reset.
Grounding Alarm Range
To set the length of the sector to be detected among 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 Nm.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Grounding Alarm Range" + [ENTER]
Grounding Alarm Report
To display the report of the dangerous objects currently detected.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Grounding Alarm Report" + [ENTER]
When any of the searched objects is found in the scanned area, a tick marker is
printed on the relative box to identify which dangerous objects have been currently
detected. Once the alarm condition is no longer present, the relative tick marker is
removed.
NOTE The alarm "No data available" is shown when no specific cartographic data are
found on the DATA MEDIA or when no DATA MEDIA is inserted.
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T-59.05/T-59.01:
External Alarm
When any alarm condition occurs the pin is switched from High Impedance to
ground. This signal can be used by an external device (as a hooter or buzzer).
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "External Alarm" + [ENTER]
2.10 USER MEDIA: SAVE & LOAD MENU
The chart plotter allows to back up Marks, Routes and Tracks to a USER MEDIA.
You can also restore the data to internal memory at a later time. This allows
virtually unlimited storage. The USER MEDIA data storage is organized as a file
system.
USER MEDIA page
T o display the content of a USER MEDIA inserted into the MEDIA slot of your chart
plotter:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER]
Fig.2.10 - User MEDIA Menu
Formatting USER MEDIA
In order to be able to use a new USER MEDIA you must format it first. This
operation prepares the USER MEDIA to receive and store information:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [Media]1 + [Format]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [4, SD-Card] and [3, Format].
NOTE When a USER MEDIA is formatted, all data saved on it will be deleted.
Saving File on USER MEDIA
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [Save]1 + select the file type to be
added by using related soft key + insert the file name and type + [ENTER]
NOTE
1
FOR T-59.09, press [1, Save].
When a certain type of data (Mark, Events, Route, Track) is saved, a new file is
created on a USER MEDIA. The file contains all points of the selected type currently stored in the internal memory.
♦ Save Marks : to create a new file containing all Marks stored in the chart
plotter
♦ Save Events : to create a new file containing all Events stored in the chart
plotter
♦ Save Routes: to create a new file containing all Waypoints belonging to the
selected Route (Route number is required). Also it is possible
to save all Routes, not only the selected Route.
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♦ Save Tracks : to create a new file containing al l Track points belonging to
the selected Track (Track number is required)
NOTE When naming a file, you may have trouble finding a name that uniquely identifies
the file's contents. Dates, for example, are often used in filenames; however,
they take up several characters, leaving you with little flexibility. The secret is
to find a compromise, a point where you can combine a date with a word, creating
a unique filename. The maximum length of the filename is 8 characters. The
characters may be numbers (0, ..., 9), letters (A, ..., Z) and spaces (for example
legal identifiers are "ABC", "AA", "12121212", "A B C", "1 A 1", and so on.
Loading File from USER MEDIA
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + Select the file name in the list +
[Load]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [2, Load].
The Load function copies the content of the selected file from USER MEDIA to the
internal memory of the chart plotter. If the selected file contains Marks/Events
already present in the chart plotter memory, they are non duplicated. It is required to insert the number of the Route/Track on which loading data: if the
Route/Track is not empty, it is overwritten.
Deleting File from USER MEDIA
To remove files.
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [Delete]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [3, Delete].
NOTE Remember that this option permanently erases the file.
T-59.09/T-59.05:
Selecting Slot
To select the preferred slot where to insert the USER MEDIA. If the User USER
MEDIA is not present in the selected slot, a warning message appears.
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [Media]1 + [Slot]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [4, SD-card] and [2, Slot].
Reading USER MEDIA directory
To show the list of the files present on the USER MEDIA inserted into the slot:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [Media]1 + [Read]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [4, SD-card] and [1, Read].
Sorting USER MEDIA directory
To order the file directory:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [Media]1 + [Sort by]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [4, SD-card] and [3, Sort By].
This is possible in three different modes:
♦ Name : to order by the filename press [Name]
1
♦ Time : to order by the time of file creation press [Time]
1
♦ Type : to order by the type of data press [Type]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Name], [2, Time] or [3, Type].
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3. User Setting Up
3.1 GENERAL OPTIONS MENU
To set the general settings:
[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER]
The possible selections are listed in the table below:
Language : Selects the language for screen labels, menus and options.
Chart Language : Selects a menu to set the language to display chart information and define how objects are
translated.
Distance Unit : Selects the unit for Distance among Nm, Sm, Km.
Speed Unit : Selects the unit for Speed among Kts, Mph, Kph.
Wind Unit : Selects the unit for Wind among Kts, Kph, Mph, m/s, Bft.
Depth Unit : Selects the unit among Ft, FM and Mt.
Altitude Unit : Selects the unit among Ft, FL and Mt.
Temperature Unit : Selects the unit among °C and °F.
Time Reference : Allows switching between UTC or local time, by entering the Local Time offset.
Daylight Saving Time : Sets On/Off the Daylight Saving Time.
Time Format : Selects the format for the time between 12 and 24 hours.
Date Format : Selects the Date Format between MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) and DD-MM-YY (day-
month-year).
Nav-Aids Presentation : Allows to set the Nav Aids presentation as US (Draw Nav-Aids using NOAA symbology) or
INTERNATIONAL (Draws Nav-Aids using international symbology). When selected it
affects Lights, Signals, Buoys & Beacons display.
Keypad Beep : Enables or disables the single audio beeps emitted any time the chart plotter keypad is
pressed. If the incorrect key is pressed or the function required cannot be executed, the chart
plotter emits three beeps.
Cursor Speed : Selects the Cursor Speed among Low, Medium or High in Chart page or into menu.
3.2 MAP OPTIONS MENU
Zoom Type
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Zoom Type" + [ENTER]
Allows larger expansion or compression of the chart scale while zooming in or out.
Zoom Type has two options; Standard (default) or Flexi-Zoom.
When in Flexi-Zoom mode, a short [ZOOM...] push causes a change of chart,
whilst a long [ZOOM...] push (press and hold) causes a pop-up window to be
displayed on a corner of the screen. The window shows the current Zoom Factor.
By pressing [ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] the map is expanded or compressed according to the zoom factor selected. The Window is automatically closed if
[ZOOM...] is not pressed for 2 seconds and the selected zoom factor will be used
at the next zoom in/out.
Fonts & Symbols
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Fonts & Symbols" + [ENTER]
It is possible to set the size of all names and symbols drawn on the charts, selecting
between Normal size (the regular characters size) and Large size.
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Fig. 3.2 - Example of Normal size font (on the left side) and Large size font (on the right side) settings
Perspective View
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Perspective View" + [ENTER]
Chart data may be projected in perspective mode during navigation. This function
allows setting the panoramic View of the chart. As the upper side of the map is
more compressed than the lower side, a wider map area is visible. The perspective
view allows showing more chart information immediately ahead and around the
cursor.
Fig. 3.2a - Perspective View
Dynamic Nav-Aids
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Dynamic Nav-Aids" + [ENTER]
This function allows settings blinking lights on Nav-Aids. The blinking period and
color of each Nav-aid is read from the Nav-Aid attributes available on the data
cartridge. When the ship is inside the Nav-Aid nominal range, the light of the Na vAid will start blinking.
NOTE When Dynamic Nav-Aids option is set to On, when the flashing light is Off, or when
fix position is out of the sector, the light color is displayed by using a faint light color.
Map Orientation
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
North Up : The map is shown with North upwards.
Head Up : The map is shown with the ship's current heading upwards. If Head Up is selected, insert the Map
Orientation Resolution angle in the range [5, 60] degrees.
Track Up : The map is shown with the currently selected course leg upwards. If Track Up is selected, insert
the Map Orientation Resolution angle in the range [5, 60] degrees.
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Mixing Levels
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Mixing Levels" + [ENTER]
When the map coverage at the current zoom level does not fill the entire screen,
the chart plotter draws the rest of the map expanding the cartographic information read from, at most, two zoom levels above the current zoom level. For this
reason the map is drawn three times: firstly it draws the two levels before the
current level and then the current level. The area covered by the cartographic
data read from the previous levels is identified by a dotted pattern. When the
cursor is moved on an area not covered by data of the current level the chart
plotter zooms out to the first level covered by cartographic data.
NOTE The Mixing Levels function affects the speed of the redraw of the screen. If
this function is not used it may be disabled.
Safety Status Bar (DSI = DATA SAFETY INDICATOR)
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Safety Status Bar" + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
On : The Safety Status Bar is shown.
Off : The Safety Status Bar is not shown.
Icon : The Safety Status Bar is not shown, but a Warning alarm Icon is shown on the corner of the map
screen as soon as any item controlled by the DSI (Data Safety Indicator) function returns an alarm
condition. The Warning Icon remains displayed until the alarm condition persists. Placing the
cursor over this Icon, a quick help message is shown next to the Icon, allowing to show the Safety
Status Bar. In this case - when the Safety Status Bar is opened via Warning alarm Icon - it is
allowed to obtain information about each “active” Safety Status box (the red ones): it is possible
to select them by cursor movement left/right, and a list of active alarms is shown underneath the
selected box. By pressing [CLEAR], the Safety Status Bar is removed from the screen.
When Safety Status Bar is On, a status bar with six boxes showing the status of
certain functions is displayed. Any warning or alarm condition is identified by the
red color to indicate possible risk.
Fig. 3.2b - Safety Status Bar
Boxes definition is as follows:
Zoom
♦ Normal: when the chart is displayed at normal scale.
♦ U. Zoom: red when the chart is under-zoomed out more than twice
normal scale, gray otherwise.
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♦ O. Zoom: red when the chart is over-zoomed in more than twice nor-
mal scale, gray otherwise.
♦ C. Lock: red when the chart is zoomed in more than twice normal scale,
gray otherwise.
Best Map
Red when a more detailed chart is available under the cursor position.
Data Off
Red when at least one of the following objects or layers is turned off (by the
user): Depths/soundings; Wrecks/obstructions; Tracks/routes; Attention areas; Nav-Aids.
Declutter
Displays red when clearing overlapping objects.
Dangers
Red when “Guardian Technology” detects one of the following objects: Land,
Intertidal, Depth Area, Rocks, Obstructions, Shoreline Constructions, Fishing
Facility, Wrecks, Dragged area, Diffusion area, Mooring facilities, Pingos and
Production installations.
Cautions
Red when “Guardian Technology” detects cautionary or restricted area.
Palette
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Palette" + [ENTER]
It is possible to set the palette used to enhance the visibility of the screen depending
on the surrounding light condition. The possible choices are listed in the table
below:
Normal : It is recommended when the chart plotter is not exposed to the direct sunlight. When this mode
is set the maps are displayed in order to use colors as similar as possible to the ones used in the
original paper charts.
Sunlight : It is designed to enhance the visibility of the screen when the chart plotter is exposed to the
sunlight. The maps are much brighter than in the other modes and the depth areas are filled with
white color so different depth areas are not easily distinguishable.
Night Vision : It is recommended when the environment is dark in order to reduce the glare of the display. The
chart plotter displays maps and screen in darker colors.
NOAA : Allows setting NOAA paper chart colors presentation.
Satellite Imagery
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Satellite Imagery" + [ENTER]
It is possible to overlay the Satellite image for background map. When it is set
On, the Palette is set to Normal to display the proper colors.
Currents Prediction
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Currents Prediction" + [ENTER]
A window is shown on the low-left side of the chart. It is possible to see the
variation of the Tidal arrows on the selected area at any given time. Press [Set]
1
to set the date and time manually, press [Incr]1/[Decr]1 to increase/decrease
time and [Exit]1 to exit.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Set], [2, Decr] or [3, Incr] and [4, Exit].
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3.3 OTHER MAP CONFIGURATIONS
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Other Map Configurations" + [ENTER]
Allows the user to customize the following selections and is divided into: Marine
Settings, Depth Settings, Land Settings, Underwater Objects Settings and Chart
Settings.
Display Mode
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Other Map Configurations" + [ENTER]
+ "Display Mode" + [ENTER]
Selects from a predefined table what cartographic objects are displayed and which
display options are set. Pre-programmed settings are user selectable from Full,
Medium, Low, Radar, Tides, Custom. The table below shows the selections for
each mode:
Setting Full Medium Low Radar Tides Custom
(Default values)
Place Names O n On On On On On
Name Tags O n Off Off Off Off Off
Nav Aids & Light Sectors On No Sector No Sector No Sector Off On
Attention Areas On On Off Off Off On
Tides & Currents On Off Off Off On On
Seabed Type On Off Off Off Off On
Ports & Services On On Off On Of f O n
T r acks & R outes On Off Off Off Off O n
Depth Range Min 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt
Depth Range Max 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 10 Mt
Land Elevation On On Off Off Off Off
Land Elevation values On Off Off Off Off Off
Roads On Off Off Off Off Off
POI On Off Off Off Off Off
Lat/Lon Grid On Off Off Off Of f Off
Chart Boundaries O n Auto Off Off Off Auto
Value-Added Data On Off Off Off On On
Chart Lock On On On On On On
Underwater Objects Limit 304 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt
Rocks Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Obstructions Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Diffusers Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Wrecks Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Marine Settings
To control the display on the map of the marine features.
Place Names : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Names (local area names).
Name Tags : Sets On/Off the displaying of a tag for particular chart objects that either includes the Name
of the chart object or the Depth of an Underwater chart object. Available for Buoys, Towers,
Beacons and Port Marinas.
Nav-Aids & Light Sectors: Sets On/Off/No Sector the graphical presentation of Lights, Signals, Buoys and Beacons.
If No Sector is selected Nav-Aids are shown, Light Sectors are hidden.
Attention Areas : Sets On/Off the displaying of Attention Areas (areas in which special attention by the
mariner is required, because of natural or man-made hazards, or sailing regulations and
restrictions. Moreover a special symbol (!) is placed inside the area selecting On option.
This is valid also for the categories: FISHING FACILITY, MARINE FARM/CULTURE,
MILITARY PRACTICE AREA, RESTRICTED AREA, SEAPLANE LANDING AREA. When
the area is small, it is identified only by the boundary).
Tides & Currents : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Tides and Currents. When data/time is available, Tidal
stream arrows are shown on the charts, indicating the direction and strength of the Tide.
If no data/time is available from the GPS or the chart plotter is not in Simulation mode,
the icon on the map is generic one. The color of the arrow denotes the strength of the
current as follows:
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0 to 0.1 kn -
0.2 to 1.0 kn -
1.1 to 2.0 kn -
2.1 to 3.0 kn -
3.1 to 9.9 kn -
Yellow
Yellow
Orange
Orange
Red
When the chart plotter receives a valid position fix, the Tide icons are shown on the charts
on the basis of the current date and time: the screen displays and changes arrows as date/
time changes.
Seabed Type : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Seabed Type.
Ports & Services : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Ports and Services (areas along shore with facilities for
mooring, downloading and uploading of ships, generally sheltered from waves and winds.
Port installations are piers, wharves, pontoons, dry docks, cranes...).
Tracks & Routes : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Tracks and Routes (recommended and established
routes for ships at sea, including traffic separation schemes, deep water routes).
Depth Settings
To control the display on the map of the depth informations.
Depth Range Min : Sets a minimum reference for the Depth Areas.
Depth Range Max : Sets a maximum reference for the Depth Areas.
Land Settings
To control the display on the map of the terrestrial features.
Land Elevation : Sets On/Off the Land Elevation display.
Land Elevation values : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Land Elevations values.
Roads : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Roads.
POI : Sets On/Off the displaying of Points Of Interest.
Chart Settings
To control the display on the map of the chart features.
Lat/Lon Grid : Sets On/Off the displaying of the grid of parallels (of Latitude) and meridians (of Longitude) drawn
on the map.
Chart Boundaries : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Chart Boundaries, which represents the boundaries of the charts
available on the chart plotter. Selecting Auto instead, if we are in background charts only the first
chart levels contained in the DATA MEDIA are displayed, if we are in a charts level contained in
the DATA MEDIA the next four charts level are displayed.
Value-Added Data : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Value-Added Data, a collection of additional cartographic objects
which are not present on the original paper chart (from which the electronic chart derives). These
objects have been obtained from other sources and then merged to the electronic charts in order
to provide more information useful for the navigation. VAD object can be any cartographic objects
and it can be distinguished from the official-chart-objects from the Quick Info. A dedicated icon
is shown on the Quick Info window to indicate that the object queried is a VAD. The same icon
is also shown on the Full Info page and in addition the extended text Value-Added Data is shown
on the details of the VAD object.
Chart Lock (*) : Sets On/Off the Chart Lock option. When Chart Lock is On, the available zoom scales are only
the ones containing cartographic data. Instead when Chart Lock is Off, it is possible to zoom down
into zoom scales not covered by cartographic data after the last available zoom scale covered by
cartographic data. The DSI window, if present, will show “NO CHART”, when an empty level is
entered in the location of map expansion mode.
NOTE* When an empty level is entered, the message “No cartographic coverage” is
shown on a window in a corner of the map display. The warning message is
always displayed as long as the current zoom has no data coverage.
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Underwater Objects Settings
To control the display on the Underwater Objects.
Underwater Objects Limit : Selects the max depth value to display Underwater Objects. If value is set to 0 Mt, the
Underwater Objects are not shown on the charts. If value is more than 0 Mt (i.e. 10 Mt),
in the Range from 0 Mt to the selected value the Underwater Objects are displayed
according to their setting below.
Rocks : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of the Rocks.
Obstructions : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of the Obstructions.
Diffusers : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of Diffusers.
Wrecks : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of Wrecks.
NOTE* Choose the options: OFF (the object is not visible independently of the
selected “Underwater Object Depth Value”); ICON (the object icon is visible
without tags, in the range selected from “Underwater Object Depth Value”
option); ICON+DEPTH (the object icon and tag is visible, in the range selected
from “Underwater Object Depth Value” option).
3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS MENU
To allow you to change how the chart plotter displays information.
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER]
Auto Info : Displays information on cartographic object when the cursor is placed on it. Automatic Info On
Points shows information when the cursor is placed on points as Port Services, Tides, Lights,
Wrecks, Rocks, Buoys, Beacons, Obstructions, Land markers, etc.. Automatic Info On All
shows information when the cursor is placed on points, on lines (as Depth Contours, Traffic
Separation, Territorial Sea, Carographic Lines etc.), on areas (Depth, Built-up, Sea, Attention,
Restricted etc.) and on names (on the beginning of the text -hot spot- or on any of the characters
of the name -name message box-). The details on Land, Source of Data, Cartographic Area and
Spot Soundings are not shown.
Screen Amplifier : In Home mode the Screen Amplifier (Look Ahead) function sets up the charts on the navigation
direction (course) in order to display more map details in front of the vessel’s position.
Course Line : Selects the value among Off/2/10/30 Min/1/2 hours/Infinite. The Course Line is a graphical
indication of the direction in which the Vessel is heading. The Course Line origin is the vessel’s
position so the time lie movement is synchronized with the vessels Icon. Course Line "course"
is given by the value of COG (Course Over Ground) and its length is proportional to the SOG
(Speed Over Ground).
Ship Icon Mode : Sets the Ship Icon Mode between Steady or Blinking. When Ship Icon Mode is Blinking, the Ship
Icon (and the heading line) blinks every 1 second, otherwise when it is Steady the Ship Icon (and
the heading line) does not blink.
Coordinate System : Selects the Coordinate System among ddd mm ss (degrees, minutes and seconds), ddd
mm.mm (degrees, minutes and hundredths of minute), ddd mm.mmm (degrees, minutes and
thousandths of minute), UTM, OSGB, TD (allows conversion from GPS coordinates in
Loran-C coordinates and vice versa). If TD is selected as Coordinate System, a new menu
appears on the screen to set Chain, Pair, ASF 1/2, Alternate Solution.
Map Datum : Selects any Geodetic Dtum reference from the over 100 available on the chart plotter. Map
Datum selection switches to the selected reference datum applying the datum offsets stored
with the charts.
Fix Datum : Sets the datum reference used by the GPS receiver conncted to (or integrated in) the chart plotter
so that the chart plotter converts the position received from the GPS to the Map Datum currently
elected in the menu in order to match the position from the GPS with the position on the charts.
You must know what datum reference is used by the GPS and set it in the Fix Datum option.
External WPT
1
: The coordinates o a Waypoint, received from a GPS connected to the chart plotter, can be
stored into the chart plotter, if the GPS is NMEA-0183 protocol compatible and support the
$BWC sentence (this symbol remains on the screen for 30 seconds). You may save it by placing
a Waypoint or a Mark onto that symbol. As soon as the chart plotter receives another $BWC
sentence with the coordinates of a new Waypoint, he symbol moves to the new point.
User Points : Sets On (icon + label), Off or Icon (only icon) the displaying of User Point.
Symbol Size : Sets Normal or Small the icon of User Point.
Event Handler Type
2
: Selects the type as Normal or By Key. Selecting Nrmal allows placing the Event with a default
name; selecting By Key allows setting the desire number for the Event. The default setting is
Normal.
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Data Window Mode : Customizes the Text Area layout between Off and Text Area with a variable number of boxes.
Cursor Window : Enables or disables the display of the cursor window on the screen.
Position Symbol
2
: Selects the icon of the fix position displayed on the screen between Boat and Standard. The
defaultsetting is Boat.
Visual COG Bar : Enables or disables the display of the COG Bar, that shows the COG like a traditional compass.
NOTE1NOT AVAILABLE F OR T-59.09/T-59.05.
NOTE2AVAILABLE FOR T-59.09/T-59.05.
3.5 VIDEO MODE
This function allows to see a video input picture on the chart plotter screen. This is
allowed only if an external video signal source is connected to the chart plotter.
NOTE Once the Video Mode is active use the following keys to adjust video settings:
press and immediately release [POWER], use the [Contr+]/[Contr-] and
[Bright+]/[Bright-] soft keys to adjust contrast and backlight; F
OR T-59.09, use
the [3, Contr+]
1
/[4, Contr-]1 and [1, Bright+]1/[2, Bright-]1 function keys to
adjust contrast and backlight
. Move the cursor up/down to adjust brightness
and left/right to adjust colors, press [ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] to adjust hue
phase. Pressing any other key exits from Video Mode.
TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05:
3.5.1 Add Video menu
[MENU] +"Add Video1" + [ENTER]
Video 1: Shows the image from the video camera 1 on a rectangular window, by moving the cursor keys you could
select where this window is placed.
Video 2 : Shows the image from the video camera 2 on a rectangular window, by moving the cursor keys you could
select where this window is placed.
NOTE1 FOR TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci: it is available only one video camera, so after selecting
Add Video, the screen shows the image from the video camera on a window.
TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05:
3.5.2 Video Input menu
TM11/T-59.05:
[DATA] +"Video Input" + [ENTER]
T-59.09:
[PAGE] +"Video Input" + [ENTER]
Full Screen Video 1 : Shows the image from the video camera 1 at full screen.
Full Screen Video 2 : Shows the image from the video camera 2 at full screen.
Full Screen Video 1 + Video 2 : Shows the image from the video camera 1 at full screen and the image from the video
camera 2 on a window which can be moved up/down and/or left/right using the cursor
key, to select where the window is placed.
Full Screen Video 2 + Video 1 : Shows the image from the video camera 2 at full screen and the image from the video
camera 1 on a window which can be moved up/down and/or left/right using the cursor
key, to select where the window is placed.
Radar/FF/Chart/Video 1 : Shows the image from the video camera 1 on a rectangular window, in the left top
corner, with Radar, Fish Finder and Chart.
Radar/FF/Chart/Video 2 : Shows the image from the video camera 2 on a rectangular window, in the left top
corner, with Radar, Fish Finder and Chart.
TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci:
[MENU] +"PAGE" + [ENTER] + "Video Input" + [ENTER]
Full Screen Video : Shows the image from the video camera at full screen.
Chart / Video : Shows the chart at full screen and the image from the video camera on a window
which can be moved up/down and/or left/right using the cursor key, to select where
the window is placed.
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Radar/FF/Chart/Video : Shows the image from the video camera on a rectangular window, in the left top
corner, with Radar, Fish Finder and Chart.
3.6 ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER]
The Advanced options are arranged in sub-menus.
3.6.1 Input/Output menu
WARNING
After every software upgrade the RAM is cleared and the chart plotter re starts
with the usual default settings. Please go to the Input/output menu and set
the proper input format once again.
TM5e/TM5ce/T-50.05/TM7e/TM7ce/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01:
GPS Connection
Connects the GPS to the GPS Port (serial Port 3). To choose your preferred
setting follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port 3 Input" + [ENTER] + "NMEA-4800-N81-N" + [ENTER]
GPS Setup Menu
To set your preferred configuration for the connected GPS.
Internal GPS
1
: Enables or disables the Internal GPS.
Restart GPS : Restarts all GPS processes. Once executed, the message "Done" is shown.
Diff. Corr. Source : Sets what kind of Differential Correction will be used by the GPS between WAAS and RTCM
(beacon correction).
Navigation Speed : Sets the Navigation Speed among Low Speed, Medium Speed and High Speed.
NOTE1AVAILABLE FOR TM5i/TM5ci/T-55.05/TM7i/TM7ci.
TM5ce/TM5ci/TM7ce/TM7ci:
Fish Finder Transmission
The internal Fish Finder is connected directly to the Port 2. To switch the internal
Fish Finder transmission On/Off follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Fish Finder On/Standby" + [ENTER]
Autopilot Connection
Connect the Autopilot to the serial Port n:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Output" + [ENTER]. Then choose your preferred setting among the
NMEA available settings NMEA 0183 4800-N81-N, NMEA 0180, NMEA 0180/
CDX) and press [ENTER] to confirm.
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for TM5e/TM5i/T-50.05/T-55.05
n = 1/3 for TM5ce/TM5ci
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for TM7e/TM7i/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01
n = 1/3/4/5 for TM7ce/TM7ci
External NMEA Connection
Connect the External NMEA to the serial Port n:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Input" + [ENTER]. Then choose your preferred setting among the
NMEA available settings NMEA 1200-N81-N, NMEA 4800-N81-N, NMEA 4800N82-N, NMEA 9600-N81-N, NMEA 38400-N81-N and press [ENTER] to confirm.
Where:
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n = 1/2/3 for TM5e/TM5i/T-50.05/T-55.05
n = 1/3 for TM5ce/TM5ci
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for TM7e/TM7i/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01
n = 1/3/4/5 for TM7ce/TM7ci
C-COM GSM Plus Connection
To connect the modem C-COM to the chart plotter follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port 1 Input" + [ENTER] + "C-COM" + [ENTER]
The modem C-COM can be connected also to the Port 2 (except for TM5ce/
TM5ci/TM7ce/TM7ci), Port 3 and Port 4/5 (except for TM5e/TM5i/TM5ce/
TM5ci/T-50.05/T-55.05), in this case select the format on the used port.
NOTE The connection is valid for the C-COM IR and C-COM RS232 too.
Output Sentences
The chart plotter allows customizing the NMEA-0183 sentence transmitted on
each port. Each port can transmit a different set of sentences among: GLL, VTG,
BOD, XTE, BWC, RMA, RMB, RMC, APB, WCV, GGA, HSC, HDG, MWV:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Output Sentences" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for TM5e/TM5i/T-50.05/T-55.05
n = 1/3 for TM5ce/TM5ci
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for TM7e/TM7i/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01
n = 1/3/4/5 for TM7ce/TM7ci
NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID
The Talker Id is the 2 characters following the “$” char (Start of sentence) in a
NMEA-0183 sentence that identifies the type of instrument that sends the string.
The chart plotter allows selecting one of the following Talker identifier: II (Integrated Instrument); GP (GPS); EC (Electronic Chart System-ECS); RA (Radar
and/or Radar Plotting); SD (Sounder Depth). The selected Talker ID is applied to
all sentences sent by the chart plotter from all Ports.
To select the Talker ID follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID" + [ENTER] + "II/GP/EC/RA/SD" + [ENTER]
TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01:
External Signal
Sets the External Output:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"External Signal" + [ENTER]
Then choose your preferred setting among External Alarm (when activated, this
pin goes to GND level. It is used to command an external buzzer), External Power
(it is command switch for the Radar. It must be used in conjunction with the Radar
Junction box device) and Off.
Cable Wiring pages
This menu allows you select the Cable Wiring page:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output"+ [ENTER] +
"Cable Wiring" + [ENTER]
Power I/O Cable Wiring
1
: Shows a window containing the Power I/O cable wiring.
Quick Disconnect Cable Wiring2: Shows a window containing the quick disconnect bracket cable wiring.
GPS Cable Wiring
3
: Shows a window containing the GPS cable wiring.
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AUX In I/O Cable Wiring
4
: Shows a window containing the AUX IN I/O cable wiring.
I/O Port 1-2
5
: Shows a window containing the Port 1 and 2 cable wiring.
I/O Port 4-5
5
: Shows a window containing the Port 4 and 5 cable wiring.
I/O Port 3 - GPS
5
: Shows a window containing the Port 3 - GPS cable wiring.
NOTE1AVAILABLE FOR TM5e/TM5i/TM5ce/TM5ci/TM11 /T-59.09/T-59.01.
NOTE2AVAILABLE FOR T-50.05/T55.05/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci.
NOTE3AVAILABLE FOR TM5e/TM5ce/T-50.05/TM7e/TM7ce/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.01.
NOTE
4
AVAILABLE FOR TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.01.
NOTE
5
AVAILABLE FOR T-59.05.
Send/Receive Routes & Marks
Sets the desired port used for transferring User Points and Routes functions:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Send/Rec Rts & Mrks" + [ENTER] + "Port n" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for TM5e/TM5i/T-50.05/T-55.05
n = 1/3 for TM5ce/TM5ci
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for TM7e/TM7i/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01
n = 1/3/4/5 for TM7ce/TM7ci
3.6.2 C-Link menu
Select the Primary or Secondary Station (see the dedicated Chapter):
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "C-Link" + [ENTER] + "Secondary Station/Primary Station" + [ENTER]
3.6.3 Fix & Compass menu
To handle the functions related to navigation and to set the reference heading
information such as bearing angles (True or Magnetic), the Magnetic Variation
source and to enter Compass Calibration values.
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Fix & Compass" + [ENTER]
Fix Correction : Turns On/Off the Correction from the positioning system. If the new Correction is calculated,
but the Correction is not enabled, the ship's position is not changed.
Compute Correction : Corrects fixes from the positioning instrument. By placing the cursor on the ship's real position
and selecting this option, the error is calculated and internally memorized for appropriate
correction, but not applied.
Correction Offset : Manual correction of fix position.
Static Navigation
1
: Sets up a threshold for the speed. When the speed received from the positioning device is
under that threshold, the chart plotter displays zero speed.
Position Filter : Turns On/Off the Position Filter. In case of a jittering fix this option makes the ship's position
more stable and the track smoother.
Speed Filter : Turns On/Off the Sp e e d F i l t e r . W h en i t i s O n , y o u c a n f i lt e r t h e s p e e d o f t h e s h i p , t o o p t i m i z e it .
Bearing : Selects either degrees magnetic, Auto Mag, or True. If magnetic readings are selected the
variation is computed automatically for every zone as soon as the chart is displayed.
Magnetic Variation : It is possible to calculate the Magnetic Variation in an automatic or manual mode, by inserting
the step for calculation of Magnetic Variation.
Calibrate Compass : The variation table is used to match magnetic value readout on the chart plotter comparable
with the value given by the compass of the boat. In other words, since the compass of the boat
must be compensated (due to the iron masses, ...), we use the same values given by the chart
plotter. This means that, for example, if the BRG to the next Waypoint readout in the chart
plotter display is "X" Mag degree, if you steer the boat reading "X" Mag degree from the
compass, you are driving well toward the next Waypoint.
NOTE1NOT AVAILABLE FOR TM5e/TM5i/TM5ce/TM5ci/T-50.05/T-55.05/TM7e/TM7i/
TM7ce/TM7ci.
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3.7 AIS
AIS is an Automatic Identification System. It has been introduced to improve the
safety of navigation by assisting in the efficient operation of ship-to ship, ship
reporting and VTS applications. The system should enable operators to obtain
information from the ship automatically, requiring a minimum of involvement of
ship’s personnel, and should have a high level of availability. AIS transponders
installed on IMO vessels use VHF frequencies to:
♦ Transmit details of their own vessel
♦ Receive details from other vessels or navigation aids within VHF range.
Information being transmitted from vessels over 300 tons that, due to recent
worldwide legislation, are required to fit Class “A” AIS transponders.
Connecting to the chart plotter an AIS receiver (please contact your local dealer),
vessels with AIS transponder within VHF range are displayed on screen giving the
skipper or navigator a visual interpretation of the data of nearby vessels. This
improves safety, and specifically for collision avoidance reasons.
3.7.1 AIS System Definitions
♦ Target
It is a vessel equipped with AIS. Information about the Targets is being
received by AIS Receiver and displayed on the screen.
♦ CPA
Closest Point of Approach is the closest distance that will be achieved between your vessel and the tracked Target, based on your vessel’s speed
and direction and the Target’s speed and direction.
♦ CPA Limit
This is the distance from your vessel that a Target may reach before a
Target is deemed a threat.
♦ CPA Alarm
Occurs if CPA is less or equal to CPA Limit. This test is done for active
Targets only.
♦ TCPA
Time to closest Point of Approach is the time remaining until the CPA will
occur.
♦ TCPA Limit
This is the time remaining before the CPA is reached.
♦ TCPA Alarm
Occurs if TCPA is less or equal to TCPA Limit. This test is done for active
Targets only and if CPA value is less or equal to CPA Limit.
♦ Radio Call Sign
International call sign assigned to vessel, often used on voice radio.
♦ Name
Name of ship, 20 characters.
♦ MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity.
♦ MMSI number
A unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a DSC radio station. It primarily registers the boat information in the U.S. Coast Guard’s national distress database for use in emergency situations.
♦ Active Target
Target located within the Activation Range. Active Target is represented by
oriented triangle with COG and Heading vectors. Rate of turn may also be
displayed.
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♦ Dangerous Target
Target detected by CPA or TCPA Alarm. Dangerous Target is Active Target
by definition. For better visibility Dangerous Target symbol is flashing.
♦ Sleeping Target
T arget located outside the Activ ation Range. Sleeping Target is represented
by a small oriented triangle.
♦ Lost Target
When the AIS info is not received from that vessel for 3.5 minutes. The
presentation will be a flashing black triangle with a cross through.
♦ Activation Range
Range around your boat where Targets become active. AIS Target become
active within this range. Activation Range should be greater than CP A Limit
by definition.
NOTE A Target is removed from the screen if data is not received for 10 minutes.
The maximum number of tracked Targets is 200.
Depending on the scale the presentation of the Targets change to remove
clutter on the screen.
This information is updated every 3 seconds to 6 minutes depending on speed
and rate of turn, enabling the track of the vessels in range to be plotted.
Fig. 3.7.1 - AIS Symbols
3.7.2 To set the chart plotter for receiving AIS
Make sure that the AIS receiver is properly connected to the chart plotter.
The chart plotter reads the AIS NMEA message VMD, type 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Select the used serial port and transmission speed by following the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Input" + [ENTER] + "AIS 38400" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for TM5e/T-50.05
n = 1/2 for TM5i/T-55.05
n = 1/3 for TM5ce
n = 1 for TM5ci
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for TM7e/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/T-59.01
n = 1/2/4/5 for TM7i
n = 1/3/4/5 for TM7ce
n = 1/4/5 for TM7ci
3.7.3 AIS Menu
To configure the chart plotter to receive AIS data, follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "AIS" + [ENTER]
Display : Turns Off the display of AIS targets overlay on the cartography or defines the range from the
fix within which the AIS Target becomes active. The values allowed are from 0.1 to 20 Nm. The
default setting is 5 Nm.
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CPA Alarm : Turns Off the alarm or defines the CPA Limit (the values allowed are from 0.1 to 10 Nm). The
default setting is Off.
TCPA Alarm : Turns Off the alarm or defines the TCPA Limit (The values allowed are from 1 to 30 min). The
default setting is Off.
AIS Report : Shows the AIS List page which contains basic information of the Target ship with the ability to
select a Target ship and locate it on the chart.
NOTE The AIS menu could be selected only if the AIS has been selected as external
device, see the previous Par. 3.7.2.
3.7.4 Quick Info on AIS Target
By placing the cursor over a AIS T arget icon, the following information is displayed:
♦ Vessel Name
♦ MMSI number
♦ Radio Call Sign
♦ SOG
♦ COG
♦ CPA and TCPA values
NOTE The selected AIS Target icon is surrounded by a square frame when user
places the cursor over the icon.
3.8 C-WEATHER SERVICE
C-Weather Service is an innovative meteorological forecasting system with the
ability to visualize the weather forecast, overlaying it on cartography. The weather
data is held on Jeppesen Marine’s weather server, which can be accessed via a CCOM modem connected to the chart plotter or by using the PC Planner (or the
DPS - Dealer Programming System) saving the weather data on a USER MEDIA.
The weather data are overlaid on a map page as layers. The W eather format data
available are:
Fig. 3.8 - Weather data package
NOTE Refer to Par. 3.1 General Options menu for selecting the desired unit of
measure.
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3.8.1 C-WEATHER SERVICE Menu
To select the menu:
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER]
It opens a sub-menu with the following options.
♦ Copy from USER MEDIA
♦ Download
♦ Forecast
♦ Real Time View
♦ Type of Data
Copy from USER MEDIA
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Copy from USER MEDIA" + [ENTER]
Allows the whole data package C-Weather loading from the USER MEDIA.
Download
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Download" + [ENTER]
Allows to connect the software to the Jeppesen Marine weather server and to
download Jeppesen Marine weather data directly via C-COM. It activates the following sub-menu:
Select Country to Call : Allows the selection of the country to call.
Telephone Number : Allows the insertion of the number.
SIM Pin : Allows inserting of the PIN of the SIM.
Download Area : Allows the weather download: a squared grey area, where the weather data will be
downloaded, is centered on cursor position. See the following picture.
Fig. 3.8.1 - Download Area
Press [Load]1 to activate the C-Weather Download: the whole data package
(see the previous "Weather data package" table) are downloaded. At the end of
the operation press [Exit]1 to close the window.
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Load] or [2, Exit].
Forecast
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Forecast" + [ENTER]
Allows selecting the Layer of specific weather data to be displayed on the screen
and to change date and time of the forecast preview.
The following functions are available:
♦ Panning: default usage of the cursor key is the normal panning function.
♦ Zoom in/out: zoom in/out functions are allowed as usual by using
[ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT].
♦ Set of date and time: [Date/Time]
1
to modify date and time values.
♦ Layer selection: [Type]
1
to cycle of the weather layers.
♦ Exit: [Exit]
1
or [CLEAR] to close the weather prediction page.
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NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Type], [2, Date/Time] or [3, Exit].
Real Time View
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Real Time View" + [ENTER]
The following selections are available:
♦ Real Time View On: the data is shown (the area of the download) at
the current date and time (received from the GPS).
♦ Real Time View Off: the Weather data is not displayed.
The layer displayed is the one selected into the previous menu item.
Type of Data
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Type od Data" + [ENTER]
Allows selecting the type of data, see the previous Fig. 3.8.
T-50.05/T-55.05/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/
T-59.01
3.9 DSC
WARNING
The chart plotter must be interfaced with a DSC VHF radio.
The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a method of establishing a VHF radio call; it
is used to announce urgent maritime safety information broadcasts.
This system allows mariners to instantly send Distress Call or/and Position Request
to the other vessels equipped with a DSC transceiver within range of the
transmission.
The Distress Call, that allows to receive a position of the vessel in distress, and
the Position Request, a great feature for anyone wanting to know the location of
another vessel - for example you buddy that is catching fish, or finding the location
of a person you are cruising with, are performed by an external device, the DSC
VHF radio. The chart plotter interfaced with a DSC VHF radio prompts the user to
see the GPS position of the vessel in distress and also allows for easy navigation
to the vessel.
The Distress Call and the Position Request icons that are displaying on the screen,
are shown in the following table:
Position Request icon
Distress Call icon
P
D
Fig. 3.9 - Distress Call and Position Request icons
NOTE The label can be the MMSI or the corresponding vessel's name. If in the DSC
Directory the MMSI has been associated to its relative vessel name, the
vessel's name is shown in the label instead of the MMSI.
3.9.1 Distress Call and Position Request
During a distress situation, a vessel that is equipped with a DSC VHF radio and
connected to a GPS, has the capability to transmit a DSC Distress Call with GPS
Position.
When the VHF radio receives a DSC Distress Call, the position information of the
vessel in distress is transferred to the chart plotter. The chart plotter logs the
Distress Call into the DSC Log and also marks the position of the vessel in distress
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on the Chart page. A pop-up screen advises the user that a Distress Call has been
received. Within the pop-up screen it asks the user if he would like to view the call
on the Chart page or exit the pop-up screen. By selecting the item "View on
Chart" and press [ENTER] two options are shown:
♦ GoTo Vessel
Activates the navigation to the Distress Call or Position Request icon. The
chart plotter changes the map scale to allow showing the Distress Call (or
Position Request) icon and the vessel’s icon simultaneously on the screen.
The chart plotter then verifies if there are obstructions (land or low water)
between the two positions. If obstructions are found the chart plotter shows
a pop-up screen saying that the navigation to the Distress Call cannot be
set automatically and the user must define a route to avoid the obstacles.
♦ Stay on View
Exits the pop-up screen and remains on the selected map screen.
3.9.2 DSC Log page
To select the DSC Log page:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Log page
+ [ENTER]
TM11/T-59.05:
[DATA] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Log page + [ENTER]
T-59.09:
[PAGE] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Log page + [ENTER]
Selecting Log shows the Distress Call Log page or Position Request Log page (it
depends which of the two was selected).
Fig. 3.9.2 - Example of DSC Log page
The Log page allows to:
♦ Locate : to center the map on the selected DSC position press [Locate]
1
♦ Clear One : to delete selected DSC position press [Clr-One]
1
♦ Clear All : to delete all entries press [Clr-All]
1
♦ Hide/Show : to allow hiding/showing the selected DSC position on the chart
display press [Hide]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Locate], [2, Clr-One], [3, Clr-All] or [4, Hide].
To show Position Request/Distress Call page press [ENTER].
3.9.3 DSC Directory page
To select the DSC Directory page:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Directory
page + [ENTER]
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TM11/T-59.05:
[DATA] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Directory page + [ENTER]
T-59.09:
[PAGE] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Directory page + [ENTER]
From this page the user can assign the Vessel Name, Contact Name and Phone
number to any MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) so that, when a DSC
Distress Call or Position Request is received, the name of the vessel is displayed
in place of the MMSI number - a unique number that is assigned to a DSC radio
station for use in emergency situations.
Fig. 3.9.3 - Example of Directory page
The Directory page allows to:
♦ Edit : to edit the fields of any existing entry in the Directory, Vessel
Name, MMSI number, contact and phone number press [Edit]
1
♦ Add : to add a new entry to the Directory press [Add]
1
♦ Delete : to delete the selected entry press [Delete]
1
♦ Delete All : to delete all entries in the page press [Del All]
1
NOTE1 FOR T-59.09, press [1, Edit], [2, Add], [3, Delete] or [4, Del All].
3.9.4 Quick Info on DSC Icons
Placing the cursor on the Distress Call or Position Request icon, the following
information is displayed:
♦ Vessel Name/MMSI Number
♦ Position
♦ Date and Time
♦ Distance and Bearing from current vessel's position
Pressing [ENTER] it is possible, by selecting "DELETE" deletes the DSC icon from
the DSC Log page, otherwise by selecting "DSC LOG" the DSC Log page is shown.
3.10 FISH FINDER
The chart plotter combined with the sonar performance of the Fish Finder is one
of the most advanced marine navigation system available.
To select the Fish Finder menu, first select one of the pages related to the Fish
Finder:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + select the desired
page + [ENTER]
TM11/T-59.05:
[DATA] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + select the desired page + [ENTER]
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T-59.09:
[PAGE] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + select the desired page + [ENTER]
Once the Fish Finder page is selected, access the Fish Finder menu by pressing:
[MENU]
For more information see the specific User Manual (or Chapter 5).
NOTE The Fish Finder display page is available only if the Fish Finder is connected/
internal and turned On.
T-50.05/T-55.05/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/T-59.05/
T-59.01:
3.11 RADAR
The Radar consists of a scanner unit which illuminates targets with microwave
energy and then collects the echoes from those targets. The scanner unit includes
the Radar antenna, transmitter, receiver and necessary electronics. The scanner
unit is connected to a chart plotter equipped with software capable of displaying
the Radar functions. T o select the Radar menu, first select one of the pages related
to the Radar:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Radar" + [ENTER] + select the desired page
+ [ENTER]
TM11/T-59.05:
[DATA] + "Radar" + [ENTER] + select the desired page + [ENTER]
T-59.09:
[PAGE] + "Radar" + [ENTER] + select the desired page + [ENTER]
Once the Radar page is selected, access the Radar menu by pressing:
[MENU]
For more information see the specific User Manual.
NOTE The Radar display page is available only if the Radar is connected and powered On.
3.12 SYSTEM INFORMATION
To see details about the software and cartography data installed.
[MENU] + "About..." + [ENTER]
Opens the System Information page.
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4. C-LINK
C-Link system is a feature which allows to sharing the same Navigation Data
(Route Name, Destination ID & Position, Next Waypoint ID & Position, Total Route
length, Fuel Consumption Rate, ETA, TTG etc.) between two chart plotter units
linked via serial I/O port.
4.1 C-LINK SERIAL CONNECTION
The two chart plotters should be connected via serial ports. Any of the available
ports can be used, the software will recognize automatically the serial ports used.
A typical connection is as follows:
Chart Plotter 1 Chart Plotter 2
TX —————> RX
RX <————— TX
GND <————> GND
4.2 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER
The chart plotters can be set to operate in two modes:
♦ MASTER mode (Primary Chart Plotter)
♦ SLAVE mode (Secondary Chart Plotter)
When the navigation is activated on the Master chart plotter, the C-Link navigation data will be continuously sent to the Slave until the navigation is active.
If the Master is navigating to a Single Destination, the Slave will show the Destination position and activate the navigation to it.
If the Master is navigating to a Route, the Slave will show the Route Leg composed by the Destination and the Waypoint after the Destination (Next Waypoint)
and activate the navigation to it.
Any variation to the current C-Link Navigation Data will be transferred from the
Master to the Slave. The Slave will be provided with a dedicated page to show the
C-Link Navigation Data received from the Master, selected from the Route menu:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER]
A data page (different from the Route Data Report page) appears on the screen,
that shows the C-Link Navigation Data sent from the Master.
4.3 OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTIVE ELEMENTS
It is important remark, once more, that this function does not transfer the whole
route but just the information relative to the navigation. Such information will be
removed from the Slave chart plotter as soon as the navigation is terminated.
C-Link navigation data is exchanged by using two NMEA-0183 C-MAP proprietary
sentences: $PCMPN,1 and $PCMPN,2.
When the navigation is activated on the Master, it starts outputting the C-Link
Navigation Data. If the Slave is connected, all C-Link Navigation Data received
are stored in its memory and the navigation is started.
The information sent by the Master consists of the following values:
♦ Navigation mode (To Single Destination/to a Route)
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♦ Route Name*
♦ Destination ID
♦ Destination Position
♦ Next Waypoint ID*
♦ Range from Destination to next Waypoint*
♦ Bearing from Destination to next Waypoint*
♦ Route Length*
♦ Distance from Destination to Last Route Waypoint*
♦ Remaining Route Legs*
♦ Planned Cruising Speed
♦ Average Fuel Consumption
♦ Initial Fuel Load
Values identified by * are sent only for Route Following navigation.
The Destination Icon, Navigation leg (Fix Position to Destination), the Next Wa ypoint
Icon and all other relevant C-Link Navigation Data will be shown on the Slave
chart plotter. Any variation of the C-Link Navigation Data on the Master will be
communicated to the Slave so to keep data aligned on both devices.
MASTER CHART PLOTTER
Operating mode
To select the Master mode follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "C-Link" + [ENTER] + "Primary
Station" + [ENTER]
Master mode is the default factory setting. All regular chart plotters functions are
allowed. As soon as the Destination is placed, the Master chart plotter will start
transmitting all C-Link Navigation Data.
In Master mode the C-Link Navigation Data received from the NMEA port is ignored. So, if the two chart plotters are both operating in Master mode, the C-Link
Navigation Data sent by the other chart plotter never processed.
Under such condition if the navigation is activated on one of the two chart plotters, a warning message will be shown to notify that the C-Link navigation data
will be ignored by the other chart plotter.
SLAVE CHART PLOTTER
Operating mode
To select the Slave mode follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "C-Link" + [ENTER] + "Secondary
Station" + [ENTER]
When Slave mode is set, the chart plotter cannot manipulate the C-Link Navigation Data anymore.
It is necessary to disable the Internal GPS on the Slave chart plotter before start
to work with the C-Link system:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"GPS Configuration" + [ENTER] + "GPS Antenna" + [ENTER] + "No" +
[ENTER]
Stop current navigation
If the navigation was already active, it will be disabled as soon as Slave mode is
set. An appropriate warning message will be shown to notify that the Navigation
is already active and to confirm whether Slave mode can be set.
Inhibit Navigation operation
As soon as Slave mode is set, the Destination cannot be placed anymore either
the C-Link Navigation Data is received from the Master or not. Also, when the
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C-Link Navigation Data is received from the Master, it will not be allowed to deactivate the Navigation.
Inhibit Route following
While navigating to the route received from the Master and the Destination is
reached the Destination will be moved to the next Waypoint on the route.
MOB handling
If the Navigation to the external Destination is active and [MOB] is pressed on
the Slave chart plotter, the MOB is placed but the navigation to the MOB is not
activated.
Note While navigating to the external Destination the operating mode is switched
to Master, the navigation to the external Destination will be terminated.
C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA: ACQUISITION AND DISPLAY
As soon as the C-Link Navigation Data is received, the Slave parses the information
received and executes the relative actions depending on its current working status.
Note When the Navigation to the external Destination is activated, the Slave Chart
Plotter will show all relevant C-Link Navigation Data exactly like when the
Destination is not the external one (Destination Name, DST and BRG to
Destination, calculate XTE, calculate TTG etc). These values will be displayed all
places where required and they will be used to format NMEA-0183 output data.
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION ON MAP DISPLAY
Fig. 4.3 - Graphical Displaying
ROUTE DATA REPORT
On the Slave chart plotter, when the navigation to the External route is received,
it is possible to display the information related to the External route by entering
the Route Data Report:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER]
Fig. 4.3a - External route on Route Data Report
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♦ External Route : Name of the External Route (from
$PCMPN,0)
♦ Cruising Speed : Planned Cruising Speed (from $PCMPN,1)
♦ Total Route length : Length from First to Last Wpt (from
$PCMPN,1)
♦ Waypoints in Route : No. of Wpts in the Route (from $PCMPN,1)
♦ Remaining Waypoints : No. of Wpts from Dest to Last Wpt (from
$PCMPN,1)
♦ Fuel Consumption Rate : Planned Fuel Consumption Rate (from
$PCMPN,1)
♦ Total Fuel Consumption : Calculated Fuel consumption to navigate
the whole Route
♦ Initial Fuel Load :Volume of Fuel a vailable before the navi-
gation was started (Liters)
♦ Remaining Fuel : Volume of Fuel available (Liters)
♦ Distance to Destination : Distance from Ship to Destination (calcu-
lated)
♦ Distance to Next Wpt : Distance to travel from ship to the Wpt
after the Destination (calculated: Distance
to Dest + Next Route Leg length)
♦ Distance to Last Wpt : Distance to travel from ship to the End of
the Route (calculated: Distance to Dest
+Distance From Dest to last Wpt received
from $PCMPN,1)
♦ TTG To Destination : Estimated Time to travel the “Distance to
Last Wpt” (calculated using Cruising
Speed)
♦ TTG To Next Wpt : Estimated Time to travel the “Distance to
Next Waypoint” (calculated using Cruis-
ing Speed)
♦ TTG to Last Wpt : Estimated Time to travel the “Distance to
Last Wpt” (calculated using Cruising
Speed)
♦ ETA to Destination : Estimate Time of Arrival to the Destina-
tion Point (calculated: Current Time +
“TTG To Destination”)
♦ ETA to Next Waypoint : Estimate Time of Arrival to the Waypoint
after the Destination (calculated: Current
Time + “TTG To Next Waypoint”)
♦ ETA to Last Wpt : Estimate Time of Arrival to the End of the
Route (calculated: Current Time + “TTG
To Last Wpt”)
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4.4 QUICK INFO
Route Navigation: Quick Info on the Destination
Fig. 4.4 - Quick Info on Destination
Quick info on Single Destination
Fig. 4.4a - Quick Info on Single Destination
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5. FISH FINDER
TM5ce/TM5ci/TM7ce/TM7ci
The Fish Finder consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a
transducer. The Fish Finder sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which
contains an element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which is
sent through the water. As this wave travels from the transducer to the bottom, it
may strike fish, structures, thermoclines (temperature changes in the water).
When the wave strikes an object(s) a certain amount of the wave is reflected back
to the transducer depending on the composition and shape of the object. When
the reflected wave is returned to the transducer it is converted into a voltage and
is amplified by the receiver, processed and sent to the display. The speed of sound
in water is roughly 4800 ft./sec, so the time lapse between the transmitted signal
and the received echo can be measured and the distance to the object determined.
Fig. 5 - Fish Finder working principle
5.1 SETTING THE INTERNAL FISH FINDER ON
The internal Fish Finder driver is connected directly to the dedicated serial Port2.
To switch the internal Fish Finder transmission On follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"FF Transmission" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]
NOTE It is not possible to connect any external Fish Finder unit to the chart plotter.
5.2 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE
The display on chart plotters shows a history of time of the echoes received by
the transducer. The chart plotters have a menu that allows adjustments to receiver sensitivity, depth range and scrolling speed of the Fish Finder display.
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Color Bar
5
3
Echogram window
Depth ruler
2
Variable Depth Marker (VDM)
Zoom Bar
8
9
7
4
Digital Depth
Water temperature
Warning message
1
7
1
5
3
6
8
9
A-Scope
10
6
2
6
Alarm Bar
11
4
10
Operating Frequency
11
Fig. 5.2 - The Fish Finder page
The following is a short description of terms listed in the previous Fig. 5.2:
Warning Message
Flashing label "Simulation" when the echo sounder is in Simulation mode.
Echogram window
Graphic presentation of sonar soundings recorded as a continuous profile
scrolling across the screen from right to left. Such recordings represent the
image of the water beneath your boat, items appear as they pass under your
transducer; the items on the right side of the screen are closer to you than
those on the left. The correct interpretation of the Echogram allows retrieving
useful information about what is under the boat. See the following Par. 5.2.2
for more information.
Color Bar
Colored scale located on the left side of the screen that shows the colors used
in the Echogram to represent the echoes strength. The color on the top of the
bar represents the maximum sonar strength, while the color on the bottom of
the bar represents the minimum sonar strength.
Digital Depth
Readout of the current bottom depth.
Water Temperature
Readout of the current water temperature returned by the TEMP 1 sensor
included into specific transducers.
Alarm Bar
Bar located on the right side of the Depth Ruler, showing the shallow water
and deep water alarm values. The alarm is triggered when depth is outside
the range.
Depth Ruler
Vertical graduated bar located along the right side of the screen. It is a scale
which reflects the depth of the area being displayed.
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Variable Depth Marker (VDM)
Horizontal line on to the Echogram window with a depth label. The up/down
cursor keys can move it up and down. The label displays the depth of the
cursor position. It can be moved to any location pinpointing the depth of a
target.
Zoom Bar
Bar located on the left side of the Depth Ruler, showing the portion of the
Echogram currently represented in the zoomed window (on the left part of
the screen). It is turned On selecting the Echo Sounder Split page.
A-Scope
A real time representation of fish and bottom features passing through the
beam of the transducer. It is drawn as horizontal lines whose length and hue
is proportional to the sonar strength returned. When the default palette is
selected, the strongest sonar returns will be shown as the color displayed of
the top of Color Bar while the weakest as the bottom color.
Operating Frequency
Readout of the selected operating frequency.
5.2.1 Understanding the Echogram display
The main elements that can be easily distinguished into an Echogram are:
White Line
5
3
Thermoclines
2
4
Surface Clutter
Structures
Fishes
1
6
Bottom Echo Profile
1
4
3
2
6
5
Fig. 5.2.1 - The Fish Finder Echogram
Fishes
Fish are represented as arcs because of the cone angle of the transducer. In
fact as the boat passes over the fish the leading edge of the cone strikes the
fish, causing a display pixel to be turned on. As the boat passes over the fish,
the distance to the fish decreases turning each pixel on at a shallower depth
on the display . When the boat is directly over the fish, the first half of the arch
is formed and since the fish is closer to the boat, the signal is stronger and
the arch is thicker. As the boat moves away from the fish, the distance increases and the pixels appear at progressively deeper depths forming the
remaining half of the arch.
Thermoclines
Are the zones where two layers of different water temperatures meet. The
greater the temperature differential, the thicker the thermocline is shown on
the screen. Thermoclines are represented as horizontal stripes of noise. They
are very important for fishing since often many species of game fish like to
suspend in, just above, or just below the thermoclines.
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White Line
The White Line shows the difference between hard, soft bottoms and even
distinguishes between fishes and structures located near the bottom. In this
way it is easier to tell the difference between a hard and soft bottom and even
to distinguish fishes and structures located nearby the bottom. For example,
a soft, muddy or weedy bottom returns a weaker echo that is shown with a
narrow white line while a hard bottom returns a strong echo that causes a
wide white bottom line.
Surface Clutter
Appears like noise at the top of the screen extending many feet below the
surface. It’s caused by many things, including air bubbles, bait fish, plankton
and algae.
Structures
Generally, the term “structure” is used to identify objects like wrecks and
weeds rising from the bottom.
Bottom Echo Profile
Bottom profile recorded by the Fish Finder. When the echo sounder is set in
auto-range mode it is automatically kept in the lower half of the screen.
Other Elements
Large anchoring cables are returned by the echo sounder as very long and narrow
arcs on the screen.
5.3 DISPLAYING THE FISH FINDER PAGE
This section will take you through the frequently used operations and assist you
to customize the look of the chart plotter using the Fish Finder.
5.3.1 How to select the Fish Finder page
The Page Selection menu allows you to change the Fish Finder page displayed. To
access this menu:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.1 - Fish Finder page selection on TM7ce & TM7ci
The menu now shows the selections related to the Fish Finder. Move the cursor to
select the desired item and then press [ENTER].
Selection by Soft Key
Any soft key can be assigned any of the Fish Finder pages (see Par. 1.1). In t he
picture below, the four soft keys are customized to select any Fish Finder pages:
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FF Std
FF Dual
FF Splt
FF+Map
Fig. 5.3.2 - Example of Fish Finder page selection using Soft Keys
5.3.2 Fish Finder Full page
To display the Fish Finder Full Page Echogram, follow this procedure:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Full" + [ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.2 - Example of 200kHz Fish Finder Full page
NOTE The frequency displayed depends on the selection done in the Frequency item
(see Par 5.6.7).
The MENU key
Pressing [MENU] activates the Fish Finder Setup menu (see Par. 5.6). Pressing
[MENU] subsequent times toggles between the Fish Finder Setup menu and the
Functions menu.
The Cursor key
Moving the Cursor key up/down adjusts the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) up or
down on the screen.
The ENTER key
Pressing [ENTER] activates the Sensitivity menu (see Par. 5.6.9) that allows
tuning the Gain, the Surface Noise Filter and the STC.
Fig. 5.3.2a - Sensitivity sub-menu
Pressing [CLEAR] turns off the Sensitivity menu.
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The CLEAR key
By pressing [CLEAR] the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) is hidden.
The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys
From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] once changes to Zoom 2X, pressing
[ZOOM IN] twice changes to Zoom 4X, while pressing [ZOOM OUT] reverts to
Zoom 2X and no zoom.
5.3.3 Dual Frequency page
To display the Fish Finder Dual Echogram, follow this procedure:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Dual Frequency"
+ [ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.3 - Fish Finder Dual Frequency mode
The Cursor key
Moving the cursor to the right or the left moves the Variable Depth Marker (VDM)
between the 50 and 200kHz displays. Moving the cursor up or down will move the
VDM up and down. Press [CLEAR] to hide the VDM.
The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys
From this page pressing [ZOOM IN] once changes to Zoom 2X, pressing [ZOOM
IN] twice changes to Zoom 4X, while pressing [ZOOM OUT] reverts to Zoom 2X
and no zoom.
5.3.4 Zoom page
To display the zoomed Fish Finder page on the left half of the screen and the
unzoomed Fish Finder Echogram on the right half of the screen, follow this
procedure:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Zoom" + [ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.4 - Fish Finder Zoom Page
The Depth Cursor is shown only on the unzoomed Fish Finder Echogram.
The ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys
When in this page pressing [ZOOM IN] changes to Zoom 4X, pressing [ZOOM
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OUT] changes to Zoom 2X.
5.3.5 Chart/Fish page
To display the Chart page on the left half of the screen and the Fish Finder
Echogram on the right half of the screen, follow this procedure:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Chart/Fish" +
[ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.5 - Fish Finder Chart/Fish page
The MENU key (to change the active window)
When in Chart/Fish mode pressing [MENU]:
♦ if the focus (the active window) in on the Chart, the Functions menu is
shown. Pressing again [MENU] opens the Fish Finder Setup menu and
moves the focus to the Fish Finder.
♦ if the focus (the active window) in on the Fish Finder, the Fish Finder
Setup menu is shown. Pressing again [MENU] opens the Functions
menu and moves the focus to the Chart.
NOTE When focus is on the Chart page, all keys work in cartography standard mode.
TM7ce/TM7ci:
5.3.6 Fish Finder and Radar pages
To display the Radar page on the left half of the screen and the Fish Finder
Echogram on the right half of the screen, follow this procedure:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Radar/FF" +
[ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.6 - Radar/FF page
Otherwise to display the Radar and Fish Finder Combo pages, follow this procedure:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Radar/FF/Chart/
Nav Data" + [ENTER]
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Fig. 5.3.6a - Radar/FF/Chart/Nav page
The other Fish Finder Combo page has the Video window instead of the Navigation window:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + "Radar/FF/Chart/
Video" + [ENTER]
Fig. 5.3.6b - Radar/FF/Chart/Video page
When in Split/Combo pages, the active view is highlighted by a focus (Yellow
frame). The keyboard commands are related to that focused view. To move the
focus press [MENU] twice.
5.4 ZOOM MODES
5.4.1 The Bottom Lock Zoom
The Bottom Lock Zoom mode is activ ated when the Fish Finder is in Auto Range or
Bottom Lock mode (see Par. 5.6.3) and the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) is not
displayed on the screen.
In Bottom Lock Zoom mode the Fish Finder Echogram is automatically moved up/
down as to keep the Bottom Line always visible in the lower half of the screen.
NOTE Moving the Cursor key up/down displays the Variable Depth Marker (VDM)
switching the Fish Finder in Marker Zoom mode.
5.4.2 The Marker Zoom
The Marker Zoom mode is activated either when the Fish Finder is in Manual Range
mode (see Par. 5.6.3) or the Depth Cursor is displayed on the screen.
In Marker Zoom mode the Fish Finder Echogram position is controlled by moving the
Variable Depth Marker (VDM) and pressing and holding [ENTER] for 1 second on the
selected position. Moving the V ariable Depth Marker (VDM) over the top or below the
bottom of the screen, automatically moves up/down the current zoomed Echogram
view and re-position the Variable Depth Marker (VDM) at the center of the screen.
NOTE Pressing [CLEAR] hides the Depth Cursor and if the Fish Finder is in Auto
Range or Bottom Lock mode switches into Bottom Lock Zoom mode.
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5.5 SOUNDER ADJUSTMENTS WITH SOFT KEYS
When the Fish Finder page is active, by pressing one of the soft keys, the main
functions to adjust the Fish Finder are shown on the soft keys labels on the
screen. The soft keys labels disappear by pressing [CLEAR].
The Gain Soft Key
By pressing [Gain] the Gain changes between Auto Gain and Manual Gain.
If Manual Gain, use the cursor left/right to adjust it: a bar with the % symbol is
displayed on the screen above the [Gain] label.
If Auto Gain, use the cursor left/right to adjust the Gain Offset: a bar with the %
symbol is displayed on the screen above the [Gain] label.
The STC Soft Key
The [STC] changes the STC v alue between Off/Short/Mid/Long/Custom. The current value of STC is shown on a window right over the [STC] label.
The Range Soft Key
By pressing [Range] the window switches to the next Range status: Manual,
Bottom Lock and Auto.
If Manual, use the cursor up/down to adjust the Depth value by 10Ft time and use
the cursor left/right to adjust the Shift. When in meters the step is 2m and it
increases to 10m when the key is pressed for more than 1 second.
If Bottom Lock, use the cursor up/down to adjust the Bottom Range value by 10Ft
at a time. If Auto Range, the range value is set automatically and it cannot be
changed by the user.
The Freq Soft Key
Pressing [Freq] selects the Frequency to which the Sensitivity parameters are
applied.
This option is available in all Fish Finder pages except the Dual Frequency page.
The Int.Rej. Soft Key
Pressing [Int.Rej.] selects a filter to remove interference from other Fish Finders.
This option is available only in the Dual Frequency page.
5.6 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU
The Fish Finder Setup menu provides access to additional functions, setup and
layout/data field options. From the Fish Finder page, access this menu by pressing:
[MENU]
Fig. 5.6 - Fish Finder Setup menu
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5.6.1 Preset Mode
Preset modes are pre-defined settings of the Fish Finder operating parameters.
You can use them to quickly set the Fish Finder in the most commonly used
operating modes. These are Cruise (sets the Fish Finder in full auto mode with the
sensitivity settings optimized for displaying at best the bottom) and Fish (sets the
Fish Finder in full auto mode with the sensitivity setting optimized for target
searching). See the following table.
[MENU] + "Preset Mode" + [ENTER]
Fish : Gain Mode = Auto, Range Mode = Auto, Frequency = do not change, Shift = 0, STC = Short if
Freq=200kHz and Mid if Freq=50kHz, Scrolling Speed = 10, Fish Symbols = Echo, A-Scope = On,
Surface Noise Filter = Off.
Cruise : Gain Mode = Auto, Range Mode = Auto, Frequency = do not change, Shift = 0, STC = Short if
Freq=200kHz and Mid if Freq=50kHz, Scrolling Speed = 10, Fish Symbols = Echo, A-Scope = On,
Surface Noise Filter = 4.
5.6.2 Gain Mode
Selects Auto or Manual.
[MENU] + "Gain Mode" + [ENTER]
5.6.3 Range Mode
Selects among Manual, Auto Range and Bottom Lock. When in Manual Range
Mode it is possible to set Shift (the offset from the surface) (see Par. 5.6.5) and
Depth (see Par. 5.6.4) on which the Fish Finder shall operate. When in Auto
Range Mode the Fish Finder determines automatically the range as to keep the
bottom visible in the lower left of the screen. In this mode, Shift is always set to
0. In Bottom Lock Mode the Fish Finder automatically tracks the range around
the bottom specified by the Bottom Range value.
[MENU] + "Range Mode" + [ENTER]
5.6.4 Depth
This option is available only when Range Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto
Range and Bottom Lock Mode.
[MENU] + "Depth" + [ENTER]
5.6.5 Shift
This option is available only when Range Mode is Manual and it is disabled in Auto
Range and Bottom Lock Mode.
[MENU] + "Shift" + [ENTER]
NOTE The bottom Range, Depth, Shift will apply to the currently selected frequency.
5.6.6 Bottom Range
This option is available when Range Mode is Bottom Lock.
[MENU] + "Bottom Range" + [ENTER]
5.6.7 Frequency
Allows you to choose the frequency between Auto, 50 kHz or 200 kHz when single
frequency page is selected.
[MENU] + "Frequency" + [ENTER]
5.6.8 Interference Rejection
Selects a filter to remove interference from other Fish Finders.
[MENU] + "Interf Reject" + [ENTER]
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5.6.9 Sensitivity Menu
The Sensitivity menu is accessible both from the Fish Finder Setup menu and by
pressing [ENTER] when in Fish Finder pages. All settings in the Sensitivity menu
are related to the Frequency selected.
[MENU] + "Sensitivity Menu" + [ENTER]
Frequency
1
: ONLY IN THE DUAL FREQUENCY PAGE Allows you to select the Frequency to which the Sensitivity
parameters are applied.
Gain : Allows you to control the Gain of the unit's receiver. To see more details on the screen, increase
the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain percentage. If there is too much detail or if the
screen is cluttered, lowering the sensitivity may increase the clarity of the display.
STC : Sensitivity Time Constant: it is a time varying gain curve which attenuates the sonar receiver gain
in shallow water, increasing the gain gradually as the depth increases. This is for the purpose of
filtering out surface clutter.
STC Length : If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Length of the Sensitivity Time Constant.
STC Strenth : If STC is Custom, it is possible to change the Strength of the Sensitivity Time Constant.
Surf Noise Filter
2
: This function implements an advanced time varying filter that allows suppressing the surface
clutter efficiently while leaving fish targets visible.
NOTE1The Frequency value is only displayed: to select the desired frequency see the
previous Par. 5.6.7.
NOTE
2
Thus imposing the capability of the Fish Finder to correctly detect the weakest
echoes coming from a very deep bottom.
5.6.10 Display Setup Menu
The Display Setup Menu allows you to change the color scheme of the Fish Finder
display, adjusts the chart scrolling rate, enables or disables the White Line and
allows determining the graphical representation of fishes.
[MENU] + "Display Setup" + [ENTER]
Color Settings : Allows you to change the color scheme of the Fish Finder display. The available colors are Blue
Background, White Background, Black Background, Gray Scale and Reversed Gray Scale.
Scrolling Speed : Adjusts the chart scrolling rate. Note that the scrolling rate is limited by the sound speed and the
depth according with the following relation: the deeper the setting, the slower the scrolling rate.
100% is the maximum possible.
White Line : Controls how the chart plotter displays information about the bottom type (hard or soft).
Fish Symbols : Allows determining the graphical representation of underwater suspended targets: Echo/Echo+Icon/
Echo+Icon+Depth/Echo+Depth/Icon/Icon+Depth. The Fish icons displayed are among four
different shapes depending on the size of the Target (Small, Med, Big, Huge).
Water Temperature: Allows you to choose the Water Temperature label displayed over the echogram between Primary
and External.
5.6.11 Transducer Setup Menu
The Transducer Setup menu contains settings that does not require frequent
changes.
[MENU] + "Transducer Setup" + [ENTER]
Keel Offset : It is the transducer depth offset from the surface. This makes it possible to measure
depth from the surface instead of from the transducer's location.
Calibrate Sound Speed : Allows calibrating the value of Sound Speed in the water, depending on the water
temperature and salinity.
Calibrate Water Speed : Allows calibrating the value of Water Speed sensor. The calibration value, in the
range between -10% to +10%, will be applied to the water speed from the transducer.
Calibrate Water Temperature : Allows the calibration on the Water Temperature sensor. Using the readings from a
precise temperature measuring device, insert here a positive/negative offset to
display right value on Fish Finder screens.
Calibrate Aux Temperature : Allows the calibration of the Aux Temperature sensor. Using the readings from a
precise temperature measuring device, insert here a positive/negative offset to
display right value on FF screens.
Restore Defaults : Restores the default values
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5.6.12 Alarms Menu
The Alarms menu allows you to define additional sonar alarm settings for Fish
Alarm, Shallow Alarm, Depth Alarm and Temperature Upper/Lower/Rate.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER]
Shallow Water : Triggers an alarm when depth becomes shallower than the value set.
Deep Water : Triggers an alarm when depth becomes deeper than the value set.
High Water Temp : Triggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sensor) above the
value set.
Low Water Temp : Triggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sensor) below the
value set.
Water Temp Rate : Triggers an alarm when the transducer reports a temperature (from TEMP 1 sensor) variation rate
above the value set.
Fish Alarm : The options for Fish Alarm set the size of the fishes that, if detected by the unit, switches an alarm
to sound. These options are: Off, Small, Medium, Big and Huge. The alarm sounds if the set size
(or bigger) is detected.
5.6.13 Save & Load Menu
Insert the USER MEDIA into the slot, then follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER]
Load Settings from USER MEDIA: Load the complete settings from the USER MEDIA and changes the active menu
settings.
Save Settings to USER MEDIA : This is useful to avoid the user having to retune up Fish Finder after a Clear RAM
operation or a software update.
Restore Current Preset Defaults : Restores the default values only for the current presets (see Par. 5.6.1, Preset
Mode) and does not affect the other presets.
5.7 TRANSDUCERS
The transducer is a device that transmits and receives sound waves into the
water. The active component inside the transducer is commonly referred to as an
element but actually is a piezoelectric ceramic material.
Please refer to your dealer and/or installer to choose your transducer. T echmarine
suggest transducers.
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6. GPS
For centuries, sailors have been searching for a reliable and precise method of
travelling the world's waterways. From celestial navigating to the modern navigation
techniques as Loran, Decca Navigator, Omega or T r ansit Satnav, each system has
had its problems with weather, range and reliability. Without doubt, the "Global
Positioning System", or GPS for short, is the most significant advance in navigation:
it gives the navigator a position 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in any weather
condition.
GPS is a satellite based navigation system which provides suitably equipped users
with accurate position, velocity and time data.
Originally the GPS, developed by the U.S. Department of Defense, was conceived
for military purposes, but now it is used in a host of civilian applications.
GPS navigation uses satellite signals to determine your position in relation to a set
of satellites orbiting the earth. The GPS constellation of satellites continuously
send radio signals, containing the precise position for each satellite back to earth.
By knowing the position of 3 or 4 satellites and calculating various time differences
between transmitted signals, the GPS receiver can determine its present position
anywhere on earth, and thanks to continuous updates, calculate speed and course
information.
6.1 HOW GPS WORKS
Currently, the GPS constellation consists of 26 orbiting satellites (including 3
spares), but this number will increase in the future.
The GPS receiver computes an accurate position by calculating the distance to the
GPS satellites that orbit the earth. Signals are required from 3 satellites for two
dimensional (2D) position calculation whilst 4 satellites are required for three
dimensional (3D) position calculation.
As mentioned earlier, GPS satellites are not geostationary, but they are orbiting
the earth as illustrated on the following figure:
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Note that position is repeatedly fixed through the following three steps while any
3 satellites are in line of sight.
The position calculation procedure is indicated in the following three steps:
1. GPS satellites continuously transmit their own precise orbital data and
the GPS receiver computes their locations by receiving this data.
2. In this receiving process, the GPS receiver measures very accurate
distances to the satellites, using the "Spread Spectrum Modulation"
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method. Excellence in GPS's position-fixing accuracy is mainly due to
this technology.
3. When the satellite locations and their distances are known, the GPS
receiver fixes its own position by triangulation:
Fig. 6.1a - The GPS position calculation
As illustrated in the previous figure, the position is calculated as the meeting point of three
spheres which are drawn around the three satellites with diameters d1, d2 and d3.
6.1.1 Position Fixing Accuracy: HDOP
The GPS fix accuracy is due to the locations of 3 satellites in the sky . High accuracy
is obtainable when the satellites are widely scattered in the sky; on the contrary,
accuracy is reduced when the satellites have gathered in a narrow space.
In the following figure, in both cases it is possible to obtain the GPS fix, but in the
left case the accuracy will be higher than the right:
Fig. 6.1.1 - HDOP
The index for position-fixing accuracy is called HDOP ("Horizontal Dilution Of
Precision"). The smaller the HDOP value, the more accurately the position can be
fixed.
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7. Maintenance
This chapter gives information on routine maintenance and problem solving associated with the chart plotter.
7.1 SYSTEM TEST
If you have connected your position-finding device according to the instructions,
and chosen the proper menu selection for your device, and are still having problems
with your chart plotter , the extended auto-test should help determine the problem.
Make sure the chart plotter is turned Off. While pressing and holding any other
key, turn the chart plotter On. A new menu will appear on the display.
Use the cursor key to select the desired test: this will display in reverse video. To
choose the test press [ENTER]. To exit from any submenu press [CLEAR]. To
exit from the System Test turn Off the chart plotter.
7.1.1 RAM Menu
RAM clear: Clears internal memory. If the chart plotter exhibits unusual behav-
iour, or appears to be malfunctioning, it may be possible to correct the problem
by clearing RAM. This operation will erase all Marks, Routes, stored Track plots
and destinations. It will also return all selections (Input Data Format, Autopilot
selection, etc.) to original default values. Before this step, you have the option of
saving user Marks, Track history and Routes to a User MEDIA (this is an optional
purchase from your dealer). To confirm to clear RAM press [ENTER] again (but if
this time you do not wish to clear RAM press [CLEAR]).
7.1.2 DIM Menu
Contrast: Each time you press the cursor key to right, the screen will decrease
contrast, when you press the left key the contrast will increase.
Brightness: Each time you press the cursor key to right, the screen will decrease
brightness, when you press the left key the brightness will increase.
T-59.01:
Keylight: Sets the brightness for the keys and it operates in similar mode as
Brightness menu.
7.1.3 Media
Data Base Test: Tests the Worldwide Background.
MEDIA Test: Tests the MEDIA. There are four possible situations:
♦ If there is a MEDIA inserted in the slot and there is not a malfunction,
the name of the MEDIA zone and the message "OK" are shown
♦ If there is a MEDIA inserted in the slot, but it is damaged MEDIA, the
name of the MEDIA zone and/or the message "Faulty" are shown
♦ If there is not any MEDIA inserted in the slot, the message "not present"
is shown
♦ If there is a User MEDIA inserted in the slot, the message "USER ME-
DIA" is shown
MEDIA Connector: While a MEDIA is inserted in the slot, if the counter increases,
there is a malfunction reading it.
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7.1.4 Modem test
Checks the Modem connections. Press [ENTER] to select the desired Port (re-
lated to the connections made) to which the Modem C-COM is connected.
7.1.5 Serial Ports
Change parameters: Changes the parameters of the serial interface. This menu
allows to select the Port (Signal Source), the Baud Rate between 300 or 115200,
the Data Bits (Word Length) between 7 or 8, the Parity between even, odd or
none, the Stop Bits between 1 or 2.
Input data display: Allows the chart plotter to act as a computer terminal and
display the incoming data exactly as it is received. If the data displayed on the
screen is unrecognizable, you may have selected the wrong input parameters for
your particular receiver. Check your receiver manual to be sure that you have
selected the proper interface format. If the screen is blank, the connection may
be interrupted, and no data is being received. Use [MENU] to stop (or continue
after pause) data displaying, [ENTER] to show data in hex or ASCII mode (normal or small) and [CLEAR] to exit.
TM5e/TM5i/TM5ce/TM5ci/TM7e/TM7i/TM7ce/TM7ci/TM11/T-59.09/
T-59.05/T-59.01:
7.1.6 External Alarm
To check if the External Alarm has been transmitted.
T-59.01:
7.1.7 Display Settings
To select the display resolution.
Resolution: Sets the resolution among: 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480 (default).
Horizontal Size: Allows entering the actual horizontal size of the screen. The
value can be entered either in centimeters or inches (the default is 30.5 cm). The
unit of measure is user selectable (see Screen Size Unit option). If the unit of
measure is changed, the value is converted.
Screen Size Unit: Allows entering the screen size unit among cm and inch.
Centimeters is the default unit.
Apply settings: Sets the values Resolution and Horizontal size. When this function is executed the following message are shown: "The Display settings will be
applied after power off. Do you want to restart the unit now?". If the display will
not be visible, shut off the chart plotter again then power it up keeping pressed
[ZOOM-IN] to set default resolution 640x480. Choosing "YES", the chart plotter
will be restarted and the new settings applied. Choosing "NO" the new settings
will be applied only next time the chart plotter is powered up. Choosing "ABORT"
will discarded all changes and nothing will be applied. The original values of Resolution and Horizontal Size are restored and displayed.
NOTE It is possible to restore the lowest screen resolution (640x480) by pressing
and holding [ZOOM-IN] while the chart plotter is switched to ON. This is useful
when the image is not shown on the screen for example as effect of changing
the display or display not compatible with the set resolution.
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Terms
♦ ALT = Altitude
Altitude of GPS Antenna on the medium sea level.
♦ Alter = Alternate Solution (TD Coordinates System)
Parameter selected by the user that is applied in the conversion of TD values
to geographical coordinates Lat/Lon. It defines which of the two possible solutions can be used.
♦ Arrival Time
Estimated time of day you will reach your destination, based on your current
Speed and Track from GPS.
♦ ASF = Additional Secondary phase Factor (TD Coordinates System)
Correction to TD values which can be inserted by the user.
♦ Azimuth
Angular measurement from the horizon to a satellite or another object.
♦ AWD = Apparent Wind Direction
Direction from which the Wind appears to blow relative to a moving point (also
called Relative Wind Direction).
♦ AWS = Apparent Wind Speed
Speed at which the Wind appears to blow relative to a moving point (also
called Relative Wind Speed).
♦ Beacon
Prominent, specially constructed object forming a conspicuous vertical mark
as a fixed aid to navigation.
♦ Buoy
Floating object moored to the sea bottom in a particular (charted) place, as an
aid to navigation.
♦ Buoys and Beacons
Buoys and Beacons are used to indicate to mariners recommended or established routes, underwater dangers, restrictions and regulations. They can be
lighted or not and are colored according to their international code.
♦ BRG = Bearing
Angle between the North (True or Magnetic) and a destination. The horizontal
direction of one terrestrial point from another referring to the North (True or
Magnetic). It is often used to indicate the direction to follow to reach the
destination.
♦ Chain (Loran-C GRI)
Groups of transmitting stations that use timed radio pulse transmissions. In
each of these chains there is a master station and two or more slave or secondary stations. Stations belonging to a same chain transmit pulses in timing
groups: a different time base identifies each chain. The time base of each
chain is the Group Repetition Interval or GRI. This GRI identifies the chain in
unique mode. For example the GRI = 4990 identifies the chain of Central
Pacific zone.
♦ COG = Course Over Ground
Direction of the path over ground actually followed by a vessel.
♦ Course Line (Time Line)
Graphical indication of the direction in which the V essel is heading. The Course
Line origin is the vessel’s position so the time line movement is synchronized
with the vessels Icon. Course Line "course" is given by the value of COG
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(Course Over Ground) and its length is proportional to the SOG (Speed Over
Ground).
♦ CTS = Course To Steer
Optimum direction the boat should be steered in order to efficiently make
headway back to the courseline while also proceeding toward the destination
Waypoint.
♦ Cultural Features
Any man-made topographic feature as built-up area, buildings, roads.
♦ Datum
The Latitude and Longitude lines printed on any map are based on certain
models of the shape of the earth: these models are called Datum or Coordinate Systems. There are many different Datum in use, each one gives different Lat/Lon positions for an identical point on the surface of the earth (see
also Map Datum and Fix Datum).
♦ Dead Reckoning
Procedure to determine the current position of a vessel by applying to the last
known position the way that has been made (since the last known position
was received). This procedure is normally based on the last received GPS
position, Speed and Course or to the last received GPS position, Log Speed
and Heading.
♦ Default
Original factory setting for any menu selection. The default values are set
after a Master Reset (RAM Clear).
♦ Depth Area
Sea areas included in the user selectable range of minimum and maximum
depth limits. The sea area that is beyond the selected range is filled by an
uniform white color, the sea area that is inside the selected range is filled by
ordinary multicolor shading. The Spot Soundings and Depth Contours are displayed on the range only.
♦ Depth Line
(Also called Bathymetric Line) Imaginary line connecting points of equal water
depth.
♦ Destination
In order to tag on the chart the point, towards which the ship is Heading, you
can use a special mark, called destination. When the destination is placed, all
navigation data referred to this point.
♦ DGPS = Differential GPS
Provides even greater positioning accuracy than standard GPS.
♦ DPT = Depth from Transducer
Water Depth below the Transducer. The Distance from the Depth Transducer to
the ground.
♦ DST = Distance
Geographical distance between two points on the map. It is possible to select
the unit among Nm, Sm and Km.
♦ ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival
Predicted time of reaching a destination or Waypoint
♦ File
Collection of information (of the same type) stored on a USER MEDIA. Each
file must have a unique name, ideally one that describes its contents. Filenames
are kept in a directory on each USER MEDIA.
♦ Fix
Current position of the vessel provided by the GPS (connected to the chart
plotter or built-in) or other positioning systems.
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♦ Fix Status
Indicates the quality of the position fix signal.
♦ Fuel Consumption Rate
Estimated fuel consumption rate (per hour) of an engine boat referred to its
relative estimated cruising speed.
♦ GNSS = Global Navigation Satellite System
Any single or combined navigation system based on satellites. The current
available satellites systems are: GPS, GLONASS and the combined GPS and
GLONASS.
♦ Goto
Function that defines the destination point and activates the navigation to it.
The destination can be placed on any location of the map, an existing Mark
point or on a predefined Route.
♦ GPS = Global Positioning System
Satellite based navigation system operated by the US Department of Defence.
It gives the navigator a position 24 hours a day, 365 days a year under any
weather conditions.
♦ HDG = Heading
Horizontal direction in which a ship actually points or heads in any moment
(see also COG).
♦ HDOP = Horizontal Dilution Of Precision
Precision of the positioning system (GPS). The smaller HDOP value indicates
higher position accurately.
♦ Home mode
All operations refer to the ship's position.
♦ Landmarks
Landmarks are any prominent object such as monument, building, silo, tower,
mast, ..., on land which can be used in determining a location or a direction.
♦ Latitude
Angular distance North or South of the equator measured by lines encircling
the earth parallel to the equator in degrees from 0° to 90°.
♦ LAT/LON
Coordinate system using Latitude and Longitude coordinates to define a position on earth.
♦ Lat/Lon Grid
Grid of parallels (of Latitude) and meridians (of Longitude) drawn on the map.
♦ LOG Speed
Speed of the vessel relative to the water, provided by an instrument with a submerged transducer for measuring the distance/speed travelled by the vessel.
♦ Longitude
Angular distance East or West of the prime meridian (Greenwich meridian) as
measured by lines perpendicular to the parallels and converging at the poles
from 0° to 180°.
♦ Loran
Positioning system which determines the current position of the vessel by
measuring the difference in the times of reception of synchronized radio pulse
signals transmitted by two or more fixed stations.
♦ Magnetic Deviation
Value, expressed in degrees East or West that indicates the direction in which
the north indicator on the compass card is offset from the magnetic north (the
difference expressed in degrees East or West between the compass north and
the magnetic north).
♦ Magnetic Variation
Angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed
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in degrees West or East to indicate the direction of magnetic North from true
North. It changes from point to point, and (at the same point) with time.
♦ Mark
Reference point related to cursor position. Typically it represents by an icon
and label under Mark.
♦ Natural Features
Any topographic feature formed by the action of natural processes: coastlines,
relief, glaciers.
♦ Navigate mode
Operating mode (called also Home mode): all operations refer to the ship's
position. Navigate or Navigation mode is also used to indicate that the destination is placed.
♦ NMEA-0183
The NMEA-0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National Marine Electronics Association of America. It is an international standard that
enables equipment from many different manufactures to be connected together and share information.
♦ OSGB = Ordinance Survey of Great Britain
Coordinate system describing only Great Britain charts. Generally used with
GBR36 datum, which also describes only Great Britain charts. This coordinate
system cannot be used in any other part of the world.
♦ Pair
The two selectable secondary stations, of a Loran-C chain, which are used to
calculate the TD (Time Difference) position of a point in the map area covered
by the selected Loran-C chain.
♦ Pictures & Diagrams
The MAX data format allows assigning one or more image to any cartographic
object. These Pictures are typically used to facilitate the identification of cartographic objects or places around the map: they can be the landscape layout
nearby a harbour, the shape of a bridge or of a buoy etc. On some objects,
such as bridges, the image associated can represent the Diagram representing the shape of the objects and the various characteristics (length, height,
type of bridge etc.).
♦ Port Info
Port Info function is a combination of a Port Info database containing all the
relevant Safety and Navigational information normally found in good pilot books
and a presentation software which displays special Port Facility Symbols.
♦ Ports & Services
Areas along shore with facilities for mooring, downloading and uploading of
ships, generally sheltered from waves and winds. Port installations are piers,
wharves, pontoons, dry docks, cranes... .
♦ Route
Sequence of Waypoints connected by segments (R oute Legs). Among the available Routes, only one is the Active Route, which is shown by a str aight line and
arrows to indicate the direction.
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♦ RTCM = Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
Data format created by the Radio Technical Commission Maritime to transmit
Differential GPS corrections.
♦ SCALE
Allows the display of Map Scale (magnitude of the reference scale expressed
in the actual unit of measure) and the current Map Datum.
♦ SNR = Signal to Noise Ratio
Ratio between the magnitude of a radio signal and the magnitude of the noise
(that is, the interferences). The SRN is expressed in decibels and it is associated to the GPS satellites signal quality.
♦ SOG = Speed Over Ground
Current velocity at which the vessel is travelling, relative to a ground location.
The SOG is normally provided by the GPS sensor.
♦ Spot Sounding
Depth of the water in a specific and charted position. It is represented on the
map by its own value expressed in the current depth unit.
♦ STR = Steering
Difference between COG and CTS. If COG is 25° and CTS is 30°, then STR is
5° Right.
♦ STW = Speed Through Water
Speed of the vessel relative to the water.
♦ TD = Time Difference
Loran positions are determined by precise timing of the intervals between
reception of pulses transmitted by pairs of stations in the selected chain. Between any two stations a ship must be located somewhere along a line of
possible positions where the measured Time Difference, TD, between arrival
of pulses from those stations would be observed. The TD is measured from
the time of reception of the master station signal to the time of reception of
the slave station signal (see also Pair).
♦ Tide
Periodic rise and fall of the surface of oceans, bays, etc., due principally to the
gravitational interactions between the Moon and Earth.
♦ Tide Info
Calculates the tide heights for any past or future date and as a by-product of
this calculation will also display the Maximum and Minimum Tide height and
time for the day selected plus the times of Sunrise and Sunset. At some chart
levels, the chart plotter will display a new Tide Diamond Symbol for every Port
or tide point in the database covered by that particular DATA MEDIA.
♦ Tracks & Routes
Recommended and established routes for ships at sea, including traffic separation schemes, deep water routes.
♦ TRN = Turning
Difference between COG and BRG. If COG is 80° and BRG is 75°, TRN is 5° Left.
♦ TTG = Time To Go
Estimated time needed to reach your destination, based on your current speed
and the distance to destination.
♦ TWD = True Wind Direction
Direction of the Wind relative to a fixed point on the earth.
♦ TWS = True Wind Speed
Velocity of the Wind relative to a fixed point on the earth.
♦ Underwater Objects
Objects like obstruction, wreck, cable…
♦ User Point
Object you place on the chart identified by its coordinates and displayed on
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the screen with a reference symbol (see Mark, Waypoint).
♦ UTC = Universal Time Coordinated
Time scale based on the rotation of the earth that is used by most broadcast
time services.
♦ UTM = Universal Transverse Mercator
Metric Grid system used on most large and intermediate scale land topographic charts and maps.
♦ Variation
Angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed
in degrees West or East to indicate the direction of magnetic North from true
North. It changes from point to point, and (at the same point) with time.
♦ VMG= Velocity Made Good
Destination closing Velocity. The VMG is calculated using the current speed of
the vessel (SOG) and the difference between the current vessel course and
the bearing to the destination.
♦ WAAS = Wide Area Augmentation System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with other DOT organizations and DOD, is augmenting the GPS/SPS with a satellite-based augmentation system, the WAAS. It will provide a signal-in-space to W AAS users to
support en route through precision approach navigation. After achieving initial
operational capability, the WAAS will then be incrementally improved over the
next years to expand the area of coverage, increase the availability of precision
approaches, increase signal redundancy and reduce operational restrictions.
♦ Waypoint
Any point to which one intends to navigate. A sequence of Waypoints makes
up a Route plan.
♦ WGS-84 = World Geodetic System 1984
Coordinates System or Datum developed by the Defence Mapping Agency
(DMA). It is the default geodetic Datum used by the chart plotter and the GPS.
♦ Zoom-In
Shows more detail in a smaller area.
♦ Zoom-Out
Operates similarly to zoom -in, but in the reverse, showing a wider but less
detailed view.
♦ XTE = Cross Track Error
Distance from the ship's present position to the closest point on a line
between the origin and destinations Waypoints of the navigation.
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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
♦ Direct Sunlight Viewable Color LCD Vertical Display
♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP BY JEPPESEN detail up to
2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety Status Bar, Safe Route Checking
Perspective View
Satellite Image Coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port Information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic Information on all chart objects and User Points
Find function for Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance,
Tide Stations, Wrecks, Obstructions, Lakes Information, Lakes By
Name, Points Of Interest, Cursor, Coordinates and User Points
♦ Positional information from GPS
♦ Depth Graph pages
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ GPS Status page
♦ Gauges pages
♦ AIS Report List page
♦ Fish Finder pages
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♦ 5000 Waypoints/Marks and 25 Routes (200 Waypoints max per Route)
♦ 5000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit, Delete, Send, Receive Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit, Delete, Send, Receive Mark/Event
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit, Delete, Send, Receive or Follow a Route
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♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages
♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track
♦ Alarms Handling (Auto Off, Arrival Alarm, XTE Alarm, Anchor Alarm,
Depth Alarm, HDOP Alarm, Heading Alarm, Grounding Alarm, External
Alarm)
♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ C-Link and C-Weather Service
♦ R-B function
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control
NOTE1If Fish Finder connected.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption :625 mA max, @ 12 V
♦ Interface :NMEA-0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-
0183
♦ Display :Sun Light Viewable Color LCD (active area 5")
♦ Display Resolution : 240 x 320 pixels
♦ MEDIA :C-Card
♦ Cartography :C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32 to 131 °F (0 to 55 °C)
♦ Memory : Non volatile
♦ Keyboard :Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight (with external bracket) :600 gr. (TM5i)
550 gr. (TM5e)
When the package containing the chart plotter is first opened, please check it for
the following contents (if any parts are missing contact the dealer the chart plotter was purchased from):
♦ Bracket and I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ Chart plotter's protective cover
♦ Fuse 2 Amp. + fuseholder
♦ User Manual
♦ Cutting template (TM5e)
♦ Smart DGPS WAAS Receiver with cable 15 mt/45 feet (TM5e)
MEDIA INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Inserting the MEDIA
Remove the front cover as explained in the following figure. Hold the MEDIA by
the long inclined side so that you can see the C-MAP BY JEPPESEN label. Gently push
the MEDIA into the slot; push the MEDIA in as far as it will go to hold fixed into the
slot and place the front cover again.
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Removing the MEDIA
Remove the front cover and eject the MEDIA you wish to remove out of the slot.
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INSTALLATION AND REMOVING
It is possible to install this TECHMARINE instrument in "Flush Deck" mode, with
space saving regard to the instrument panel plan.
To make the "Flush Deck" installation it is necessary to permanently remove the
silicon gasket between rear and front, placed around the chart plotter.
To remove the gasket, lay the chart plotter on its front side, to pay attention do
not damage LCD and keyboard, and use a sharpening blade.
Put the blade between the gasket and the lateral side of the rear, to turn the chart
plotter.
Warning
Do not pull the gasket during cut operation, to avoid compromising the chart
plotter watertight seal.
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NC
NC
BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD
CA
BLE
COLOR
+10-35Vdc
OUTPUT 3+
INPUT 3+
GND/COMMON
FU
N
C
TIO
N
1
2
3
4
5
6
PIN
SMART GPS
sensor
CABLE COLOR
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
GRAY
YELLOW
BROWN
BLUE
FU
N
C
TIO
N
PWR-/GND/COMMON
PWR
+
(10-35 Vdc)
INPUT 1+
COMMON
OUTPUT 2+
OUTPUT 1+
INPUT 2+
EXT. ALARM
SIGNAL
(to GND when ON
)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PIN
GRAY parts are present ONLY on
chart plotter WITH GPSEXTERNAL
POWER & I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE
GPS CONNECTOR/CABLE
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User Manual
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection TM5e (External GPS Receiver)
SMART GPS
SENSOR
GPS SENSOR CABLE
GPS SENSOR CABLE
POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
GPS RX+
GPS TX+
GND COMMON
RED
GREEN
BROWN
BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD
PIN
1
2
3
6
GPS
ANTENNA
1
2
3
4
5
6
WIRE COLOR
FUNCTION
GPS Connection on Port 3
Autopilot Connection
POWER SUPPLY
-
+
1
POWER
& I/O
COMMON
RX+
AUTOPILOT
1
2
3
4
6
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
POWER & I/O CABLE
POWER & I/O CABLE
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
YELLOW
PWR -/GND/COMMON
PWR
+
(10-35 Vdc)
INPUT 1+
COMMON
OUTPUT 1+
Autopilot Connection on Port 1
POWER
& I/O
POWER SUPPLY
-
+
PWR -/GND/COMMON
PWR
+
(10-35 Vdc)
OUTPUT 2+
INPUT 2+
1
2
5
7
BLACK
RED
GRAY
BROWN
POWER & I/O CABLE
POWER & I/O CABLE
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1
COMMON
RX+
AUTOPILOT
Autopilot Connection on Port 2
External NMEA Connection
POWER SUPPLY
1
POWER & I/O
-
+
EXTERNAL
NMEA
DEVICE
EXTERNAL
NMEA
DEVICE
COMMON
RX+
+
-
TX+
PWR
-/GND/COMMON
PWR
+
(10-35 Vdc)
INPUT 1+
COMMON
OUTPUT 1+
POWER & I/O CABLE
POWER & I/O CABLE
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1
2
3
4
6
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
YELLOW
External NMEA Connection on Port 1
1
POWER & I/O
COMMON
RX+
TX+
POWER SUPPLY
-
+
EXTERNAL
NMEA
DEVICE
EXTERNAL
NMEA
DEVICE
PWR -/GND/COMMON
PWR +
(10-35 Vdc)
OUTPUT 2+
INPUT 2+
1
2
5
7
BLACK
RED
GRAY
BROWN
POWER & I/O CABLE
POWER & I/O CABLE
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
External NMEA Connection on Port 2
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External Alarm Connection
POWER & I/O
1
2
8
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
PWR
-/GND/COMMON
PWR +
(10-35 Vdc)
OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+
(Open
Collector)
BLACK
RED
BLUE
1
2
8
1
Current MAX 300mA
-
+
POWER SUPPLY
+
-
POWER & I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE
External Alarm Connection
C-COM Connection
POWER & I/O
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
GRAY
YELLOW
BROWN
BLUE
PWR-/GND/COMMON
PWR+ (10-35 Vdc)
Used by C-COM
Used by C-COM
OUTPUT 2+
Used by C-COM
INPUT 2+
OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+
POWER & I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE
C-COM Connection
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