Lowrance 540c Baja - Manual

vi NOTICE! The storage and operation temperature range for your unit is from -20 degrees to +167 degrees Fahrenheit (-28 degrees to +75 degrees Cel-sius). Extended storage or operation in temperatures higher or lower than specified will damage the liquid crystal display in your unit. This type of da...

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap ® 540c BAJA and begin installing it, please give us a mo- ment or two to ...

2 After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS ex- perience), you may want to try out some of your unit’s many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Opera- tions . When you come to a GPS menu command on the GlobalMap's screen, you can look it up ...

3 Case size: ......................... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for salt- water use. MMC slots: ....................... One waterproof door (SD card compatible). Recording: ........................ MMC & SD memory cards for reco...

4 NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap's on-board memory. The amount of GPS data you can record and save for recall later is limited only by the number of MMC cards you have. How Lowrance GPS Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how the GlobalMap 540c BA...

5 marker icons, trails and routes. This lets you look back the way you came. Think of this data storage like the hard drive memory in a computer or a tape in a cassette tape recorder. You can save several different GPS data files, erase 'em and record new ones, over and over again. Like any com- put...

6 But, if you want to understand the current state of satellite navigation, look over this segment describing how GPS and its new companion WAAS work together to get you where you're going. The Global Positioning System (GPS) was launched July 17, 1995 by the United States Department of Defense. It ...

8 Free Training Aids Available Now that you know something about the technology that makes this unit possible, you are ready to start learning how to use that technol- ogy. This manual will guide you through the process of setting up and running your unit, but that is only one of many resources avai...

9 Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: R OUTE P LANNING . These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or...

11 Section 2: Installation Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill-ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate loc...

12 The Power/Data cable for this unit. NOTE: There are two basic power connection options, which are shown in the following two diagrams. Read the following instructions carefully to determine which power connection applies to your unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these ...

13 interference, or if such a switch is not available, we recommend connecting direct to the battery and installing an in-line switch. This will let you shut off power to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When you are not using the unit, you should always shut off power to the power cable...

14 Power Diagram A Use this method if you are powering the display unit and a GPS mod- ule or the display unit and a NMEA 2000 network. (Fuses may be dif- ferent from those shown.). The network and any NMEA 2000 devices, including the GPS module, will not operate unless the NMEA 2000 Power Cable is ...

15 Power Diagram B Use this method if you are only powering your display unit and are not powering a NMEA 2000 network or any NMEA 2000 accessory device, including a GPS module. (Fuse may be different from that shown.) The method in diagram B is also used when your display unit is con-nected to a NM...

16 WARNING: The NMEA 2000 network bus is always on and constantly drawing power. You must connect NMEA power to a switched power source so you can turn off the network when not in use. Failure to connect to and use a power switch will drain your boat battery, which could stop your boat's operation. ...

17 If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna module else- where on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky. Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network A network bus is an installed and operational network cable (backbone) running the length of your boat, already connected to a power suppl...

18 The diagram has a double T connector with two 120-ohm terminators — one at each end of the connector. It is easy to expand this network by re- moving a terminator from one end of the double T connector, then insert- ing a new T connector or extension cable between the double T connector and termi...

20 Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable You can install the GlobalMap 540c on the top of a dash with the sup- plied gimbal bracket. It can also be mounted on a portable power supply. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional R-A-M ® bracket mounting system. This conver...

21 Install the gimbal bracket. Orient the bracket so the arms slope to- ward the front of your unit. Drill a 1-inch (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power cable. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it cove...

22 to leave enough slack in the cables to allow tilting or swiveling the GlobalMap 540c. If you choose to fill in the hole, be sure to position the cables against the rear edge of the hole as you apply the fill material. Before positioning the bracket, be sure to hold the cables against the rear edg...

23 NOTE: Throughout this manual, we will use the term MMC, but just re-member that your unit can use an MMC or SD card to store data. Both of these solid-state flash memory devices are about the size of a postage stamp. An SD card is slightly thicker than an MMC. As this manual went to press, MMCs a...

24 Other Accessories Cleaning Towel A lint-free microfiber towel is included for cleaning the unit’s screen. The towel is highly effective in clearing away water spots, smudges and finger prints. Just wipe the screen with the dry towel — it's not neces- sary to moisten the towel with water. If the s...

27 Section 3: Basic GPS Operation This section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto- rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronological order. Sec. 4, Advanced GPS Operations , will discuss other more advanced functions and utili- ties. Before you turn on the unit and find where yo...

28 2. PAGES – Pressing this and the ← → arrow keys (4) switches the unit between the three different page screens. (Satellite Status Page, Navigation Page and Map Page.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow...

30 Browse MMC Files : this allows you to view the installed MMC card and the files it contains. Pages The unit has three Pages that represent the three major operating modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and the Map Page. They are accessed by pressing the PAGES key, then u...

31 Satellite Status Page (left). Custom Gauges (right). This screen will show a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead. The small inner ring represents 45° a...

32 5. Select the desired subcategory and press ENT , which will place a checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the Custom Gauges page. The data you selected will n...

33 Navigation Page, recording a trail, traveling southwest. Page looks like this when the unit is not navigating to a waypoint, following a route, or backtracking a trail. When navigating to a waypoint, the Navigation screen looks like the following figure. Your ground speed, track, distance and bea...

34 Navigation Page, going to a waypoint while creating a new trail. The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide, white, corridor enclosing the course line. The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the current cross track error range. The default for the...

35 The Navigation Page has its own menu, which is used for some ad- vanced functions and for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5). To access the Navigation Page Menu, from the Navigation Page, press MENU . Map Page The Map Page screens show your course and track from ...

36 If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 20 miles. You can con- tinue to zoom in closer, but the map will simply be enlarged without revealing more map content (except for a few major city streets.) Load your own high-deta...

37 shape of a coastline or water body, but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the shoreline completely and accurately (finer detail). Many smaller islands would not be included in the background map, but are in MapCreate. NOTE: Available through LEI Extras (look inside back cover for accessory ord...

39 1. From any two-window display, press MENU | ↓ to R ESIZE W INDOW | ENT . 2. Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows. The windows will be in a horizontal position by default, so press ↑ ↓ to resize the windows. Or, if you want to realign the windows vertically, u...

40 5. Select the desired subcategory and press ENT , which will place a checkmark in the checkbox, showing the selected data is set for display. 6. If you want to display other data types, repeat Steps 4 and 5. Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the Map with Custom Gauges page. The data you select...

41 Radar Page (left) with Radar menu display (right). To access Radar Page: 1. Press PAGES , highlight the R ADAR tab and press ENT . 2. Press MENU to open the Radar menu. Press EXIT to return to the ra- dar display. The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for the most basic GPS operat...

42 Basic GPS Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navi-gating to a location at least a few blocks away. Navigation in too small an area will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Depress the PWR key to turn on the unit. 2. Opening screen displays ma...

43 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning on the unit. With- out obstruction from dense foliage, terrain or structures, the unit auto- matically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approxi- mately one minute or less. If for some reason sat...

44 The selected airport to the northwest is 4.2 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2. Use the arrow keys and center the cursor crosshairs on the desired ob- ject. On most items, a pop...

45 After the unit has acquired a position: 1. Press WPT | ↓ to POI-R ESTAURANTS . 2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this example we will narrow our search. Press → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to F AST F OOD C HAINS | ENT | ↓ to N EAREST | ENT . 3. The unit says it is calculati...

46 5. The POI information screen appears. If you wanted to navigate there, you could press Enter, since the Go To Waypoint command is highlighted. But we just want to see it on the map, so press ↓ to F IND O N M AP | ENT . 6. The unit's map appears, with the cursor crosshairss highlighting the resta...

47 You can copy waypoints from your unit to your personal computer with MapCreate software. When you want to repeat a trip, these archived waypoints can be reloaded into your GPS unit. To create and save a Waypoint: These first two techniques use the Quick Save method, the fastest and easiest way to...

48 NOTE: The Quick Save method uses the default waypoint symbol until you edit an existing waypoint and change its symbol. (Edit Waypoint Symbol is described in Sec. 4.) After you have changed a waypoint symbol, the unit will remember the one you chose and use it the next time you save a waypoint. T...

49 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 004 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events is having a friend or family member fall overboard. This situation can be deadly on any body of wa- ter. It's particularly dangerous at night or if you're ...

50 Navigating to Man Overboard: Man Overboard Activated message (left). Navigation Page, center, Map Page (right). The victim is to the starboard of the vessel. The GPS shows which direction to go for the rescue. The man overboard position is also stored in the waypoint list for fu- ture reference. ...

51 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor is centered on Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU | ENT and the unit will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose s...

52 The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find Waypoint command, launched with the WPT key To Navigate to a POI: 1. Press WPT , select the desired POI category, then press → to Subcate- gory. 2. Highlight the desired subcategory and press ENT . The Find By menu will appear with two se...

53 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. Left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 1 indicates the trail is "active," and the check to the left indicates the trail is visible on the map display. The right figure shows the Edit Trail menu...

54 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can be cop- ied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate soft- ware. Tip : Another quick way to stop recording one trail and begin a new one is to use the New Trail command: Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT...

56 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT . The unit asks if you're sure; press ← | ENT . Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu. Fig. 4, Edit Route Men...

58 NOTE If you are already located at or near the end of your trail, the arri- val alarm will go off as soon as you hit ENT . Press EXIT to clear the alarm and proceed. 5. Now, begin navigating with your unit. 6. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU | MENU |...

59 Transfer My Data highlighted on System Setup menu (left). When transferring data (right) you will have the option of transferring the unit's data to a MMC card or loading the data on the MMC card into the unit. 3. Saving to MMC : To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, pr...

60 The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT repeatedly. These figures show the menu sequence for loading a GPS Data File from an MMC into the unit's memory. Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands ...

61 Section 4: Advanced Operations Find Distance from different Locations 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU | ↓ to F IND D ISTANCE | ENT . 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location...

62 These are sometimes referred to as event marker icons. This unit has 63 different symbols you can pick from when creating an icon. Icons are similar to waypoints, but they do not store as much informa- tion (like names) as waypoints do. You can't use a menu to navigate to icons as you can with wa...

63 Delete icons menu. The Delete All Icons command will ask if you are sure. Press ← to Y ES | ENT . All icons will be deleted from the map. The Delete by Symbol command will launch the Select Symbol menu. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select the icon symbol to delete, then press ENT . A message appears...

64 waypoint. Once programmed into the GPS unit, a route provides the option of navigating forward through the route waypoints or in reverse order (you can even begin navigating in the middle of a route!) Create and Save a Route You have the option of creating and editing a route in the unit or you c...

65 Edit Route menu (left). Edit Route Waypoints menu (right) with Add From Map command selected. 3. Use the Zoom keys and arrow keys to move the map and cursor until the cursor is centered on the spot where you want your route to begin. (If you are starting at your current position or the current cu...

66 Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree stand in the hunting area. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the c...

67 3. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT . Return to the previous page by pressing EXIT repeatedly. Edit Route Waypoints You can edit the route by adding and removing waypoints. 1. Fro...

68 Route Planning on Main Menu (left). Routes menu (center). Edit Route menu (right). Navigate is selected on Edit Route menu. 2. Press ↓ to select route name | ENT | ↓ to N AVIGATE | ENT . 3. Upon arrival at your destination, cancel navigation: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to C ANCEL N AVIGATION | ENT | ←...

69 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt 1). In Fig. 2, the traveler has arrived at Wpt 1; the arrival alarm has been triggered and the bearing arrow on the compass rose has turned to point toward Wpt 2, off t...

70 Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to M Y T RAILS | ENT | ↓ to trail name | ENT | ENT . Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press ENT then EXIT repeatedly to return to the previous page dis...

71 Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected (left). Edited trail with dotted line pattern (right). Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To access the unit's alarm clock: press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T IMERS | ENT | ↓ to A LARM C LOCK | ENT . Sun/M...

73 Selecting a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Create Waypoint by Entering a Position 1. Press WPT | → to S UBCATEGORY column| ↓ to N EW | ...

75 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alarm turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone w...

76 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ ↑ to select the desired category, then press → | ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Use ↑ ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and re- peat until the name is correct. 4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the...

77 MMC File Browser. Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to B ROWSE MMC F ILES | ENT . 2. Use ↑ ↓ to browse through files on the MMC card. Highlight the de- sired file and press ENT . 3. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the main display. Communications Po...

78 For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 18. For assistance in configuring the unit to communicate with another device, consult the factory. Customer service phone numbers are in the back of this manual. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sent...

79 (Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS (Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan and Greek. UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in lo...

80 Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map. It then shows the present position as distance on the map from that reference point. For example, if it shows a ...

81 4. Press ENT and enter the map's scale. This is generally at the bottom of the paper map. It is shown as a ratio, like 1:24000. Press EXIT and the unit to return to the Configure Map Fix screen. Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. 5. Pre...

82 You will see a list of categories with "+" or "–" symbols next to each cate-gory. A category with a "+" is expandable , meaning its contents are hid- den. Customize Menu, with "GPS Data" and "Navigation" categories expanded. Selecting the category name and ...

83 To turn on the GPS Simulator: 1. Press MENU | MENU , highlight S YSTEM S ETUP and press ENT . 2. Select S IMULATORS and press ENT . The GPS Simulator menu. The GPS Simulator page will appear. The page has dialog boxes that allow you to change the Track, Speed, Altitude, Latitude and Longitude of ...

85 Map Auto Zoom This unit has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing common with other brands of GPS receivers. It works in con- junction with the navigation features. First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a w...

88 To access Map Categories : 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to M AP C ATEGORIES D RAWN | ENT . 2. Press ↑ ↓ to select a category or press → then press ↑ ↓ to select a subcategory. Press ENT to turn it off (no check) or on (checked.) 3. To return to the map display, press EXIT | EXIT . The Map...

89 the right side of the map, and so on. However, if you travel any other direction, the map doesn't line up with your view of the world. To correct this problem, a track-up mode rotates the map as you turn. Thus, what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left, and so on. ...

90 NauticPath chart showing Chart Note icon selected by cursor (left). Note information screen (right). To view Chart Note information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Chart Note icon. When it's selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Note Information screen....

91 To view Port Services information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Port Services icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Port Services Information screen. NauticPath chart showing Port Services icon selected by cursor. When first highlight...

92 When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range (0.8 nautical mile), the icon becomes an animated arrow showing tidal current veloc-ity and direction for the selected tidal station at the present time. At larger zoom ranges, you can select the boxed " C " icon and it becomes an animat...

93 the screen is an approximate view of the flood and ebb pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The velocity scale at the top left side of the graph changes dynamically based upon the maximum velocity of the current for that day. Slack water, the period of little or...

94 To view tide information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a tide station icon. When it is selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press WPT to display the Tide Information screen. Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this...

95 play. NauticPath charts are ready for display as soon as they are inserted into the unit. Navionics charts must be inserted into the unit, then selected as a Map Choice option in the Map Data menu. To display a Navionics chart: 1. Install the Navionics MMC in the memory card compartment and turn ...

96 Overlay Data Shown menu (left) with Press Ent to add highlighted. Over- lay Data with Navigation category expanded. To overlay information on your screen: 1. Press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. If you currently have any overlay data on your screen, it will be listed here. Select (E NTER T...

97 Data Viewer (left). Navigation category expanded with Bearing and Distance selected (center). Bearing and Distance displayed on Overlay Data Shown menu (right). To remove overlaid data: 1. While on the Page that shows the item or items you want to remove, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . ...

98 To move overlaid data: You may find it useful to move or rearrange overlay data on your dis- play. 1. From one of the Map Pages, press MENU | ↓ to O VERLAY D ATA | ENT . 2. You will see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select the item you want to move and press ENT | → to M OVE | E...

99 NOTE: Some data types can be displayed in only one font size. If that is the case, the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type. Pop-up Help Help is available for virtually all menus in this unit. By leaving a menu item or command highlighted for a few seconds, a pop-up message will...

100 Reset Options highlighted on the System Setup menu (left). Reset Op- tions confirmation message (right). Screen Contrast and Brightness To adjust Contrast: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ENT . 2. Highlight C ONTRAST , then use ← → to move the contrast adjustment bar. The left end of the scale is the low...

101 Display Mode menu. To adjust the screen's display mode: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ENT . 2. Press ↓ to D ISPLAY M ODE | ENT , which will open the Display Mode menu with three options: Normal, High Contrast and Night Viewing. 3. Select the desired mode and press ENT . Press EXIT | EXIT to return to t...

103 2. Select S ET L OCAL T IME and press ENT . 3. Highlight the C ONFIGURE DST button and press ENT . From the Country menu, select the country with DST rules that match your region. 4. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the map display. Show WAAS Alarm When the signal is available, your unit will ...

104 The Sounds menu. Sounds and Alarm Sound Styles Sounds triggered by key strokes and alarms can be turned off or ad- justed to a desired level. To set Key Press Sounds: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select S OUNDS and press ENT . 2. Highlight K EY P RESS S OUNDS and press ENT to check it (turn on) or un-...

105 Track Smoothing This is a factory setting on the GPS Setup menu that should always be left on . When stopped or traveling at slow speeds (such as walking or trolling), Track Smoothing prevents wandering of trails, the steering arrow, compass rose and a map in track-up mode. Track Smoothing highl...

107 You can have trail points placed at any distance between 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km. The default setting is 0.10 mi. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off . You must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting...

108 To delete a Trail: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select M Y T RAILS and press ENT . 2. Select the desired trail from the Saved Trails list and press ENT . The Edit Trail menu will appear. 3. Highlight D ELETE T RAIL and press ENT . The following message will ap- pear: Delete this trail? Select Y ES and...

109 Transparency selected on main menu. Transparency slider bar (right). To adjust Transparency level: 1. Press MENU | MENU | ↓ to T RANSPARENCY | ENT . The T RANSPARENCY slider bar appears. 2. Use ↑ ↓ to move the bar. Move the bar to the bottom of the scale to eliminate transparency. Moving the bar...

110 Units of Measure Menu. To set Temperature units: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select System Setup and press ENT . U NITS OF M EAS- URE will be highlighted, so press ENT . 2. Highlight T EMPERATURE and press ENT . 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: Fahrenheit, Celsius or Kelvin. Press E...

111 4. Press EXIT repeatedly to return to the map display. To set Heading units: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select System Setup and press ENT . U NITS OF M EAS- URE will be highlighted, so press ENT . 2. Highlight H EADING and press ENT . 3. Use ↑ ↓ to select one of the following options: True or Magnet...

113 Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit's permanent memory lets you search for some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses, highway exits and Points of Interest, you must load your o...

115 Find By Name menu with list of cities. Find Any Item Selected by Map Cursor With a POI or map feature selected by the cursor, press WPT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT . A POI selected by the cursor (left). POI information screen (right). NOTE: Since the Go To Waypoint command is hig...

117 Find Exit menu with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press → | ENT to find the exit on the map. Go To Exit highlighted (left). Find On Map selected (right). Tip: You can also look u...

118 Exit Information screen (left). General location and amenities information (right). Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press WPT , press ↓ or ↑ to select a map place or POI category, then press ENT . (To narrow your search, press → then press ↓ or ↑ to select a subcategory before pre...

120 Go To Waypoint highlighted (left). Find on Map selected (right). Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the Map Page, press MENU | ↓ to F IND S TREETS | ENT and the Find Streets Menu appears. 2. You must first fill in a street name in the First Street dialog box. Press ENT to displa...

121 for that street, press ↓ to F IND F IRST S TREET | ENT . A message appears ask- ing you to wait while the unit finds the street. When the Streets Found list appears, press ↑ or ↓ to select the street you are searching for and press ENT. Find Streets menu with the Find First street highlighted (l...

123 ↑ or ↓ to select the intersection you are searching for and press ENT . (In our example, we selected the intersection of SW 80th Street and SW 71st Avenue in Miami, Fla.) 7. The Map Page appears, with the cursor pointing to the found intersec- tion. The intersection in our example is shown in th...

125 Find By Name menu (left). Waypoint Information screen (center). The found waypoint is highlighted by the cursor on the Map Page (right). A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT . (Go To Waypoint com- mand is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation infor- mation to the waypoint. B. ...

127 Section 7: NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 Menu The NMEA 2000 menu on your display unit's main menu allows you to configure, calibrate and monitor devices on a NMEA 2000 network. The NMEA 2000 menu provides access to the Bus Setup, Fuel Management and NMEA 2000 Alarms. You also can turn on/off Waypoint Shar...

128 The NMEA Diagnostics page displays information about the perform- ance of the network bus, keeping you updated on bus status, mode, er- rors and bus traffic. The Ethernet Diagnostics page keeps you updated on the performance of an Ethernet connection (if applicable) supplying information ranging...

129 figuration you will use the Tank Select menu, Tank Size dialog box and Set configuration button, all detailed below. Tank Select The Tank Select menu allows you to choose from up to three tanks (Port, Center and Starboard), depending on the Engine-tank configura- tion that has been selected. Thi...

130 6. Select the tank you want to set up and press ENT . Press → to high- light the Tank Size dialog box and press ENT . 7. Use ↓ ↑ , ← → to input the capacity (gallons) of the tank you chose from the Tank Select menu and press ENT . 8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each remaining tank. 9. When all tanks ha...

131 data window will include tank size and the amount of fuel left in the tank. The Device Data for an EP-10 Fuel Flow includes Fuel Rate (amount of fuel burned per hour), Fuel Used, Trip Fuel Used and Sea- sonal Fuel Used. NOTE: If, as in the graphic above, you do not have a Suzuki Engine Inter- fa...

132 Add Fuel After entering the amount of fuel added to a tank in the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command finalizes the entry of the data. Like the Fuel Added dialog, the Add Fuel command will only be used when an amount of fuel is added that does not fill up the tank. Fill Tank You will use the...

135 Configuring EP Sensors All configurable devices are configured through their Device Configura- tion menus, which may be accessed through the network devices list on the Bus Configuration menu. EP-35 Temperature Configuration To input Device Name: 1. Press MENU | MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 200...

136 Instance The Instance command is intended for use only by experienced NMEA 2000 network technicians. Instance allows network technicians to re- solve certain electronic probe conflicts. This is most likely to occur if the network includes LMF-200 or LMF-400 digital gauges, which do not support t...

137 3. Select the fuel flow you want to rename and press ENT . The Device Configuration menu will appear with the Device Name dialog box high- lighted. 4. Press ENTER and use ↑ ↓ , ← → to input the desired name for the fuel flow. Press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. To ...

138 Fuel Flow will be reset to factory defaults. Other fuel flows on the net- work will not be affected. To restore default settings: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Wa...

141 Suzuki Engine Interface Configuration To input Device Name: 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↑ ↓ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . The NMEA 2000 menu will appear with five options: Bus Setup, Fuel Man- agement, NMEA 2000 Alarms, Waypoint Sharing and Backlight Syn- chronization. 2. Highlight B US S ET...

142 5. Select your engine type and press ENT . The following message will appear : Are you sure you wish to change this device's configuration? 6. Highlight Y ES and press ENT . Press EXIT repeatedly to get back to the main display. Advanced Options menu The Engine Interface Advanced Options menu co...

143 NOTE: The Suzuki Engine Interface Device Configuration menu contains two Engine Trim calibration commands, which will be addressed in the next segment of this section, Calibrating EP Sensors. Calibrating EP Sensors The factory calibration settings for the EP-10 Fuel Flow, EP-15 Fluid Level and S...

144 To calibrate an EP-10 Fuel Flow: 10. If calibration is necessary, press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 11. Highlight F UEL M ANAGEMENT and press ENT . 12. Select T ANK L OCATION and press ENT to choose the location of the tank connected to selected fuel flow. Press ENT . 13. High...

145 3. Select the EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to select C ALIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration menu will appear. Instructions on Calibration will be listed at the top of the menu. 5. Highlight N UM P TS , press ENT and select 2. Press ENT . 6. Select F LUID L EVEL , press...

146 4. Press ↓ to select C ALIBRATE and press ENT . The Device Calibration menu will appear. 5. Highlight N UM P TS , press ENT and select 3 . Press ENT . 6. Make sure your tank is empty, then highlight F LUID L EVEL and press ENT . Select E MPTY LEVEL and press ENT . 7. Select C ALIBRATE and press ...

147 1. Press MENU| MENU , use ↓ ↑ to select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight B US S ETUP and press ENT , which will open the Bus Configu- ration menu. A list of network devices will be at the top of the page. 3. Select the desired EP-15 Fluid Level and press ENT . 4. Press ↓ to select C ALIBRA...

148 1. After selecting Fuel Used as overlay data, fill up your tank and press MENU | MENU . 2. Select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 3. Highlight F UEL M ANAGEMENT and press ENT . Select T ANK L OCATION and press ENT . 4. Use ↑ ↓ to select the location (Port, Center or Starboard) of the en- gine interfac...

149 3. Highlight C ALIBRATE T RIM and press ENT . The Device Calibration win- dow will appear with a list of Calibration Instructions. 4. Highlight S TART C ALIBRATION and press ENT . The following message will appear: Please fully raise the Engine Trim. 5. After engine trim has been fully raised, p...

150 Reset Calibration highlighted (left). Reset Calibration confirmation window (right). To Reset Calibration: 1. Press MENU | MENU , select NMEA 2000 and press ENT . 2. Highlight F UEL M ANAGEMENT and press ENT . 3. Highlight E NGINE S ELECT and press ENT . The Engine Select menu will appear with u...

151 Sec. 8: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965 Cocos ...

158 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter-ference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferen...

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