MAGELLAN NAV 6500/NAV 6510 User Manual
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Magellan NAV 6500/ NAV 6510 User Manual
WARNINGS USE GOOD JUDGEMENT This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for navigating. USE CARE The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS satellites made by the U.S.
Contents Introduction Packing List ....................................................................... 1 Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................... 2 Commonly Used Terms ..................................................... 2 Getting Started Magellan NAV 6500/NAV 6510 Description .................... 3 Power ON/OFF ................................................................ 5 Adjusting Contrast ............................................................
Viewing Nearest Waypoint ........................................... 26 Deleting a Waypoint from the Map Screen .................. 26 Moving a Waypoint ..................................................... 26 Routes ........................................................................... 27 Creating a GOTO Route from Waypoint List .............. 27 Creating a GOTO Route from Nearest List ................. 28 Creating a GOTO Route by Waypoint Name ..............
Data Port Setup Functions ........................................... 46 Setting NMEA Output ................................................ 46 Changing NMEA Output Baud Rate ........................... 47 Turning NMEA Input On or Off ................................ 47 Changing NMEA Input Baud Rate .............................. 47 Setting Differential Input Baud Rate ............................ 47 Map Configuration Functions ...................................... 48 Turning Land Settings On and Off ....
Coordinate Systems ......................................................... 93 What Is GPS? .................................................................. 95 Explanation of Data Terms .............................................. 97 Glossary ...........................................................................
1 Intr ntroduction oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan NAV 6500/ NAV 6510 receiver. The receiver integrates the remarkable accuracy of a GPS receiver with a broad range of electronic chart and navigation aids into a single easy-to-use navigation information center. Equipped with C-MAP CF-95 cartography, the receiver can store up to 500 waypoints, and 25 routes with up to 50 legs.
Conventions Used in this Manual The reference section of this manual is designed to assist you in the use of your receiver. Each topic in the reference section includes a brief description of the activity chosen, a pictorial view of the keys to press, and a detailed description with sample screens of how to perform the activity. As you become more familiar with your receiver, you will be able to use the pictorial view of the keys as a "quick reference" to perform the desired activity.
Getting Star Started ted This section shows you how to begin using your receiver for the first time. After a brief description of the receiver, it discusses: • • • • Turning power on and off Adjusting contrast and backlighting First time use, initializing the receiver Navigating Magellan NAV 6500/NAV 6510 Description The Magellan GPS NAV 6500/NAV 6510 has a high contrast, high resolution backlit LCD, and backlit keypad and is designed to be either flush-mounted or gimbal mounted.
Magellan NAV 6500/NAV 6510 GPS Receiver ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT Display Cursor Key ENTER Key CTR (Center) Key GOTO Key MARK Key PWR (Power) and Light Key Softkeys ESC (Escape) Key Cartridge Slot (not shown) 4 Magellan NAV 6500/NAV 6510
PWR - Turns the receiver on and off and adjusts the LCD and keys backlight intensity. SOFTKEYS - Softkey functions are accessed using the keys along the bottom of the display. Softkey functions appear at the bottom of each screen. Power ON/OFF To turn power on : Press and release the PWR key. The start-up screen and navigation warning screen are displayed. From the warning screen, press any key to exit and continue. Information Window Map To turn power off : Press and hold down the PWR key.
Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrows on the CURSOR KEY to adjust the contrast to a comfortable level, then press ENTER to confirm. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen, pressing ESC twice to back out of the AUXILIARY screen. Adjusting Backlighting Adjust backlighting to three different levels of intensity by pressing and releasing the PWR key repeatedly. The intensity increases and decreases incrementally when the PWR key is pressed.
tion, press ENTER, as you are instructed to do by the help bar. Now the help bar displays the word “Initializing...” and the receiver returns to the Satellite Status screen. The receiver records the coordinates of the cursor position where ENTER was pressed as the starting point from which it searches for available satellites. When it begins receiving signals from satellites, this approximate coordinate position will be updated to reflect your actual position.
The format of the coordinates displayed can be changed. Latitude and longitude (LAT/LON) are expressed in ddd mm.ss, ddd mm.mm or ddd mm.mmm. The first option uses seconds (there are 60 seconds to one minute of latitude or longitude), while the second and third options use decimal format. Other formats include: UTM, OSGB and TDs. See Navigation Setup for instructions on changing the coordinate system. Navigating with Your Receiver Navigation requires setting waypoints and routes.
3 Refer eference ence General Usage Turning the Receiver ON/OFF To turn power on : PWR Press and release the PWR key. The copyright and warning screens are displayed. From the warning screen, press any key to exit and continue. To turn power off : PWR Hold down until countdown is finished. A countdown window is displayed on the screen. The window will countdown from 3 to zero: POWERING DOWN IN 3 Seconds. Continue to hold the PWR key until the countdown is complete. The unit turns off.
Press the AUX softkey to access the AUXILIARY MENU screen. While “General Setup” highlighted in the Auxiliary window, press ENTER to access the window at right, containing the CONTRAST option. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight CONTRAST and press ENTER. A bar graph appears. Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrows on the CURSOR KEY to adjust the contrast to a comfortable level, then press ENTER to confirm.
Jan/19/96 09:19:05AM GPS Fix Satellite Quality Bar Graph Satellite Position (not tracking) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 Satellite Position (tracking) 01 14 Direction of COG 25 15 29 Geometric Quality 22 01 14 15 20 21 22 25 29 -- -- Aux Waypts Routes The current time, date, GPS status, geometric quality (HDOP) and estimated position error (EPE) are also displayed.
Map Screen From the SAT STATUS screen, press Nxt Scrn to access the Map Screen. When the Map Screen is viewed for the first time after the unit is turned on, the map always shows the cursor location before the unit was turned off. If the receiver is not yet initialized, the cursor position defaults to 00°00.00 N and 00°00.00 E, off the African coast in the Gulf of Guinea. See Initializing.
While the information window is hidden, press ESC to remove and deactivate the softkey labels, enlarging the map to the dimensions of the entire display. Press ESC again or any softkey to bring the softkey labels back into view. N 34 00 00.00 Los Angel Setting the Map Scale ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT The map screen first appears in the highest possible scale setting. Use the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys to zero in on a small area of the map or pan over a larger area.
While the cursor is active, press CTR to center the map around the present position boat icon. Press CTR again to recenter the display on the cursor. If the boat and the cursor are shown on the screen, pressing CENTER first centers the map around the present position and removes the cursor icon, though it remains active. Pressing CENTER again centers the map around the cursor and the present position boat icon is continuously updated.
Track Plot Mode Track Plot Mode allows you to go where no man has gone before - or at least where your chart does not provide detailed navigation information - by displaying a LAT/LON grid without background cartography. Though you can use this feature to plot and retrace your course conveniently using coordinates alone, EXTREME CAUTION IS REQUIRED when using the Track Plot Mode. The Track Plot Mode should never be used as a sole means of navigation. Paper charts are required.
Press ENTER and the softkeys Expand, All Info, LocPort and Set Ref become active. To view additional information on the Objects shown in the QUICK INFO window, press ENTER and a full-screen window opens, showing a list of the objects under the cursor. To Cursor BRG 035` M n DTG 7061. m COG 164` SOG 0.9 XTE TRN Object: Underwater rock Navigational aid, generic Underwater rock M k h --.
Navigational aid, generic: Generic navigational aid information DANA POINT BREAKWATER LIGHT ‘5’ FL G 4S R=9M HOR N US LL# 2395 turn to the object menu, and ESC again to return to the map screen. Finding Distance and Bearing from a Point on the Map You can find the distance and bearing from one point to another on the Map screen using a built-in “measuring stick.” Move cursor ENTER to Ref.
Viewing Tide Information You may want information about the changing tides at a certain Tide Reference Station. From the Map screen, while a C-MAP cartridge is installed, use the ZOOM IN and the CURSOR KEY to find a Tide Reference Station icon ( T ). Place the CURSOR KEY over the icon and press ENTER. The Tide screen (shown below) will appear. The top left of the screen shows the current time and height according to the tide graph. The Time: 12:00 0.51 Height: 0.27 Ft tide graph shows Aug/14/98 +1 0.
NAV 1 Screen From the Map Screen, press Nxt Scrn to access the NAV 1 screen TO HOTSPOT GPS Fix D 34`06'35"N 117`49'34"W WGS84 DTG SOG VMG 6.7 Nm 7.0 Kts 6.5 Kts Jan/19/96 09:19:05AM BRG 22` M COG 359` M TRN R 23` L4.0 nm R4.0 nm TTG:00:58:13 Aux Waypts ETA:10:17:18 Routes MapScrn NxtScrn At the top of the NAV 1 screen is the destination waypoint (if any), and current GPS status, the current position coordinates and datum, the time and date.
The two large center windows display Speed over Ground (SOG), Course over Ground (COG), Distance to Go (DTG), Course to Steer (CTS), Cross Track Error (XTE) and Steering (STR). These fields can be changed to include other information under Navigation Setup. The bottom of the NAV 2 screen displays a Course Deviation Indicator (CDI). The boat icon on the CDI points in the direction of COG with respect to Bearing (BRG). The active softkeys are Aux,Waypts, Routes, MapScrn and Nxt Scrn.
If you have stored waypoints in memory, the number of waypoints plotted on the map display depends on the map zoom scale and the proximity of the waypoints to each other. The cursor shown on the map is an arrow and can be moved using the CURSOR KEY. Softkeys available on the Waypoints screen are List, Nearest, Create, Delete and Move. Press the ESC key to exit from the Waypoints screen and return to the root screen.
Notes on the Data Fields Modifying Waypoint Data Fields Each of the four fields in the Create Waypoint window can be modified. Each field is assigned a default value determined by the way in which the window was accessed. You can modify a field or accept the default values. Name: A receiver-generated name is automatically generated in the format WPTXXX where XXX is a sequential number (001, 002 etc.). This name may be changed to any eight character name.
MARK can be activated from any screen (except the full map screen) to create a waypoint at the cursor position or your current position. This is similar to Creating a Waypoint, but does not permit you to manually edit the coordinates. You can, however, either choose the cursor position by pressing the Cursor softkey or the current GPS position by pressing the GPS softkey.
Press the Find softkey. The Find Waypoint window is displayed. Searching by Name. Press ENTER with the Name field highlighted. Use the CURSOR KEY to enter the complete name of the waypoint you are looking for. Press ENTER when done and the receiver returns to the Waypoint List with the waypoint highlighted. The receiver’s “fast search” will allow you to select only names that are in the waypoint list.
From any NAV screen, press the Waypts, List softkeys. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the waypoint in the list you wish to edit. Press ENTER to edit the highlighted waypoint. The Edit Waypoint window appears. You can change the waypoint name, waypoint icon, coordinates, description, or you can accept the default values. When the information for the waypoint is correct, press Done.
The Create Waypoint window appears with the current GPS coordinates. You can change the waypoint name, waypoint icon, coordinates, description, or you can accept the default values. When the information for the waypoint is correct, press Done. Viewing Nearest Waypoint The Nearest function, available from the Waypoints screen, allows you to view a list of the 10 waypoints nearest to your present position or to the cursor position. Waypts Nearest From any root screen, press Waypts, Nearest.
Waypts Highlight Waypoint Move Move Waypoint Routes ENTER From any NAV screen, press Waypts, and use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the waypoint on the map you wish move. Press the MOVE softkey. As the help bar indicates, move the CURSOR KEY to the new position on the map where you wish to move the selected waypoint. As you move the cursor to a new position, a dotted line appears between the old location and the new.
On the Map screen, you will notice a solid line showing the GOTO route created from the current position (boat icon) to the selected waypoint. Creating a GOTO Route from Nearest List GOTO Nearest Highlight Waypoint Cursor or Boat ENTER Creating a GOTO Route by Waypoint Name GOTO Name Enter Name ENTER Press GOTO from any screen except the Auxiliary and full map screens. The Map screen appears. Press GOTO from any screen except the Auxiliary and full map screens. The Map screen appears.
Creating a GOTO Route to the Cursor Position GOTO Move cursor to destination ENTER Modify or Accept Default Data Creating a MOB Route Done Only if destination is not an existing waypoint GOTO MOB The MOB, or Man Overboard, function allows you to instantly create a GOTO route to the position at which you press the GOTO key and MOB softkey. Press GOTO from any screen except the Auxiliary and full map screens. The Map screen appears.
Press ESC. From any root screen, press the Routes, Create softkeys. The Exit from GOTO confirmation window appears. Move the cursor over the starting waypoint and press ENTER. Highlight YES and press ENTER. The GOTO is deleted. Multi-leg Routes The receiver allows you to create multi-leg routes, which can be used again and again, activated, deactivated, reversed, edited, copied or deleted. Move cursor to start wpt Create Press ESC to exit the routes function.
From any NAV screen, press the Routes, Create, Txt Crt softkeys. Continue to select waypoints to complete the route, (up to 50 legs). When you have finished, press the Done softkey. The Create Route screen appears showing the number of the first available route in the screen header, “Create Route x.” Below is a comment field containing time and date of creation. Press Done and then ESC to return to the previous NAV screen. Below is a table where you enter waypoints to form the legs of the route.
Deactivating a Route Rte Start End Description CAMP WPT002 LAKE03 ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ LAKE01 WPT006 WPT010 ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ 21:37:23 01/22/96 32:46:15 01/22/96 10:14:31 01/20/96 _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ Routes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Create Copy Reverse Delete The route which was previously active, if any, has b
From any NAV screen, press Routes, List softkeys. Reversing a Route from the List Routes List Highlight route Reverse From any NAV screen, press the Routes, List softkeys. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the inactive route you wish to reverse and press the Reverse softkey. The route is reversed. Press ESC twice to exit the Routes function. Editing a route allows you to insert, delete, append, replace and move waypoints in a route.
If you want to add an existing waypoint to the route, you must still move the cursor near the course line, activate the Insert softkey, then move the cursor to the waypoint to insert and press ENTER. When you have finished, press the Done softkey. The inserted waypoint appears at the position you placed it on the map. Press Done to exit Route Edit. List Highlight route Move cursor to the waypoint in the route to be removed ENTER Remove Press Done to exit Route Edit.
Use the CURSOR KEY to place the cursor at the position where you wish to add a waypoint to the end of the route. The help bar indicates “Use ENT to append wpts to route.” To edit the active route a shortcut is to press Routes, Edit. Press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the waypoint in the route that you wish to move and press the Move softkey. If a waypoint does not exist at the cursor position, the Append Waypoint window appears.
replace a waypoint. Press ENTER, then press the Txt Edit softkey. If you wish to replace a waypoint in the active route, simply press Route, Edit, Txt Edit softkeys. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the waypoint you wish to replace and press ENTER. The waypoint list appears. Select the waypoint you wish to use to replace the one you highlighted and press ENTER. The waypoint you select in the waypoint list replaces the one you highlighted in the route.
“Delete Route. Are you sure? YES NO” Deleting a Route on the Map Routes Delete Highlight YES and press ENTER. Confirm Delete The route is deleted. While viewing an inactive route on the Map screen, press the Routes, Delete softkeys. Copying a Route A confirmation window appears. “Delete Route. Are you sure? YES NO” Routes Highlight YES and press ENTER. The route you were viewing is deleted (the waypoints, however, remain in memory).
Auxiliary Functions The receiver offers various auxiliary functions that are accessible from any of the four NAV screens by pressing the Aux softkey. From the Aux Screen you are able to customize the receiver, access a calculator, or put the receiver into a simulation mode. The Aux Screen To access the Aux Screen press the Aux softkey from any of the four NAV screens.
Default setting: UTC Adjusting Contrast The contrast can be changed for best screen viewing. Press the Aux softkey, highlight General Setup using the CURSOR KEY and press ENTER. Highlight Contrast and press ENTER to display the contrast scale adjustment bar. Use the CURSOR KEY to change contrast and press ENTER to confirm. Press ESC to exit.
ished, press ENTER to set. Press ESC twice to exit Aux. It is only necessary to set the UTC time to within 15 minutes of the correct UTC time. Setting Time Format Press the Aux softkey, highlight General Setup using the CURSOR KEY, and press ENTER. Highlight Time hour Format and press ENTER to display a window 24 12 hour with the options 24, 12. Use the CURSOR KEY to select and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit. Default setting: 24 hour The beeper can be turned on and off.
Use the CURSOR KEY to select one and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit. Default setting: English English Italiano Francais Deutsch Espanol Navigation Setup The Navigation Setup menu enables you to change the coordinate system, map datum, north reference, map orientation, and NAV 2 screen setup. It also activates or deactivates course projection. Coordinate System Map Datum North Reference Map Orientation Projected Course Nav2 Screen Setup SOG COG DTG CTS XTE STR ddd mm.mm WGS 1984 Auto Mag.
Selecting Map Datum The receiver allows selecting from 93 different map datums. All information dislayed on the map screen is based on WGS84. Only position coordinates displayed on the NAV1 screen and waypoint coordinates entered manually (not through the map) are based on the map datum selected by the user through the Aux function. Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Navigation Setup and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Map Datum and press ENTER.
Setting Projected Course The position of the boat can be projected ahead in time based on current COG and SOG. The projected course is represented by a solid line extending from the boat in the direction of its COG and terminated with an . Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Navigation Setup and OFF press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to 210min. min. highlight Projected Course and press EN- 30 min. TER. The course can be projected ahead 1 hour over 2 min., 10 min., 30 min.
Selecting CDI Scale Setting Speed Units The scale (maximum offset) of the CDI displayed on the Nav 1 and Nav 2 screens can be set to 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 10.0 distance units (Nm, Mi, or Km depending on the distance units setting). Press the Aux softkey, highlight CDI/Units/ Alarms and press ENTER, highlight CDI Scale using CURSOR KEY, press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to select desired scale and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit. 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 10.
Activating Alarms The internal/external alarm can be turned on/off. Turning the Alarm Activated off does not clear the values set for Arrival Radius, Anchor Alarm and XTE Alarm from memory. They are retained and shown again when Alarm Activated is on again. Beeper activation is independent from the alarm. Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight CDI/Units/Alarms and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Alarm Activated and press ENTER.
Setting XTE Alarm Data Port Setup Functions If the alarm is on, it will sound when the boat has exceeded a certain XTE. The XTE can be set from 0.01 to 9.99 distance units. Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight CDI/Units/ Alarms and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight XTE Alarm and press ENTER. XTE Alarm OFF Use the CURSOR KEY to select the desired XTE value and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
Changing NMEA Output Baud Rate Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Data Port Setup and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Baud Rate below NMEA Output and press ENTER. The baud rate can be set to 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600. Use the CURSOR KEY to select and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
Map Configuration Functions The Map can be configured to show the objects that best suit your navigation needs. Object attributes can be viewed on the map screen if the object is turned on in Map Configuration. Land Settings Menu Marine Settings Menu Nav-Aids and Features Menu Other Settings Menu Chart Settings C-MAP's cartography closely matches the source charts and their scales in order to give the user the most accurate digital chart navigation capability.
Use the CURSOR Marine Settings Menu KEY to highlight Tide & Water Turbulence ON Marine Settings Bathymetric Lines ON Menu and press Depth Areas Limits 00033 ft ENTER. Bathymetrics and Soundings Range 00000 ft - 00033 ft Use the CURSOR Spot Soundings ON KEY to select the Bottom Type ON feature you wish to activate or deactivate and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight on or off and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
TER. Use the CURSOR KEY to adjust the numerical value and press ENTER. Bathymetrics and Soundings Range You can enter a depth range under Bathymetrics and Soundings Range for displaying spot soundings and depth contour labels. All depth soundings within the selected range will be displayed on the map as a numerical value. All bathymetric lines within the selected range will be darkened and labeled with the corresponding depth values.
Lights When Lights are turned ON under the Nav-Aids and Features Menu, lights will be shown on lighthouses and other lights that rotate, a light sector will be displayed to show the range of coverage for the light. In the No Sector setting, the light will be shown without sectors.
Use the CURSOR KEY to select the feature you wish to activate or deactivate and press ENTER. Chart Settings Lat/Lon Grid Chart Boundaries Waypoint Icons Track Display Plotter Mode ON ON ON ON OFF Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight on or off and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit. Default setting: ON (except Plotter Mode, default: OFF). Plotter Mode Plotter Mode setting can be turned ON and OFF under the Chart Settings option within Map Configuration.
Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Resolution by Dist. and press ENTER. Turning Track History On or Off Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Track History and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Track History and press ENTER. OFF ON Use the CURSOR KEY to turn Track History on or off and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit. Default setting: ON Distance Time Use the CURSOR KEY to select Distance or Time and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit.
Clearing Track Memory Clearing track memory removes the track stored in memory that is plotted on the map. To clear track: Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Track History and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Clear Track Memory and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to select Yes or No and press ENTER. Press ESC to exit. Trip Planning Function Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Trip Planning and press ENTER.
Press the Aux softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Calculator and press ENTER. Calculating Sunrise/Sunset and Lunar Information Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Sunrise/Sunset Lunar and press ENTER. Highlight Location and press ENTER to access the Find Waypoint function which allows you to enter the name of a waypoint. Use the CURSOR KEY to change the location if desired. Press ENTER to confirm.
heading) NMEA 0183. Different combinations of these sentences could be output by the boat’s sensors. The data format of the sentences is given in the Appendix. Simulation Mode Function The unit can simulate traveling on a one-leg route at a certain speed and heading defined by the user. Therefore, in order to set the unit in the simulation mode, two or more waypoints must already be stored in memory in order for a one-leg route to be created. Press the Aux softkey, use Speed 1.
to highlight Waypoint Color or Track Color and press ENTER. Use the cursor to select the color you prefer and press ENTER. Name Date Time Type FILE05 OCT/12/98 20:52:03 Waypts FILE01 MAY/13/98 08:40:35 Routes FILE10 FEB/03/98 01:15:10 Tracks In Memory Waypoints:002 Routes: 005 Tracks: 000% User C-Card The User C-Card allows storing and retrieving of waypoints, routes and track history.
To load, press the Load softkey to copy to the receiver. The screen on the bottom right corner will read “Loading”. When complete, “..OK” appears. This will replace all waypoints and associated routes or tracks within memory. To delete, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight what you want to delete and press the Delete softkey. A confirmation screen appears. Highlight YES or NO and press ENTER. To sort, press the Sort By softkey. The softkeys change to Name, Time and Type.
When using Map Shft, we recommend that you physically go to a position that is clearly recognizable on the paper chart, to serve as a basis for performing the shift. As you travel, you can check to see that you have shifted the boat’s position properly by comparing other points of reference on your paper chart with the corresponding points on the electronic chart. From any NAV screen, press Nxt Scrn until you are view ing the Sat Status screen.
Troubleshooting The following is a brief guide to some of the problems that might be encountered while using the Magellan NAV 6500/ NAV 6510 and what you can do to correct them. Receiver will not turn on 1 The receiver may not have been hooked up correctly to external power, or the external power source is not working. Check the connections, and be sure the external power source is working. The power supply used or the circuit breaker that the unit is connected to should be rated for at least 0.
Position coordinates on your receiver do not match the location on your map. 1 Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum as your map. The map datum is generally shown in the map legend. See Map Datum under Navigation Setup for instructions on selecting the map datum in your receiver. Position fix fluctuates 1 Small changes in the position coordinates and elevation are normal. They are caused by several variables, including the geometric quality of the fix and the effects of SA.
Warnings/Alarms Fix alarm Unit is no longer computing position fix This message appears when position fix is more than 20 seconds old. The alarm will sound when the message appears. Arrival alarm Closer than x.xx nm to WPT 006 Is displayed when Arrival Radius is set and the boat has moved within the arrival radius. Press ENT Press ENT Anchor alarm Boat has moved x.xx nm from anchor spot Is displayed when anchor alarm is on and boat moved more than X.XX from position fix when the alarm was set on.
4 Tutorial This section will walk you through creating waypoints, creating a route, editing the route, and, finally, activating the route you created. The area chosen for this example was intentionally selected so that there is little or no land mass to interfere with the tutorial. You may follow along with your receiver, just bear in mind that coordinate values displayed in this tutorial may differ from the ones you view on your receiver.
A Create Waypoints window is displayed. From this window you can change the name, type, coordinates, and description for this waypoint. For this example, the information is acceptable. Press Done . WPT001 Create Waypoint: Cursor Name: WPT001 Type: 29`23.76 N 138`43.74 W Description: 01/25/96 18:17 The map now resembles the one to the left with the new waypoint and name displayed.
Routes Press the softkey. This screen looks just like the waypoint screen but the softkeys are different. This is the starting point for creating a route. WPT002 WPT001 The first step in creating the route will be to define the starting location for the route. Press Create . Move the cursor to WPT001, as this will be the starting waypoint for the WPT002 route. Press ENTER . Move WPT001 the cursor towards waypoint WPT002. Notice the dashed line from WPT001 to the cursor.
The dashed line has become a solid line. From this point, more legs could be added (appended) to the route in the same way. In this example, we have created a two-leg route. Press Done to complete the Create Route function. When you have moved the cursor to the new waypoint position, press ENTER . The waypoint has been moved and the route recalculated. WPT003 WPT002 WPT002 WPT001 Moving a Waypoint. We will now move WPT003 to a new location. Press Edit to access the Route Edit mode.
WPT003 Press Insert . As you begin moving the cursor, two dashed lines are displayed showing how the route is being changed. Pressing Done accepts the new waypoint and the route now resembles the one at the right. WPT003 WPT004 WPT002 WPT002 WPT001 WPT001 When you are satisfied with Insert Waypoint the location of the cursor, press Name: WPT004 Type: ENTER . If there is an existing 34`49.75 N waypoint at that position, it 139`05.
Press Remove . WPT002 is removed from the route but is still displayed on the screen. The route has been reconfigured, starting at WPT001, to WPT004, and ending at WPT003. WPT003 WPT004 An arrow appears next to the number of the activated route in the list, and a window appears briefly: “Route x is the active route.” The display returns to the route map screen, showing the activated route. Deactivating a Route. An activated route can be deactivated from the route list. WPT002 WPT001 Activating a Route.
NAV 6500/NAV 6510 Appendix Installation Instructions .............................................. 69 Gimbal Mount Installation Instructions ............... 70 Flush Mount Installation Instructions .................. 72 Proper Antenna Installation - Signal Reception .... 74 Electrical Connections ......................................... 74 Wiring Instructions .............................................. 75 Nav-Aid Icons ............................................................ 76 Data Cartridges ....
Installation Instructions Before you use the receiver, both the external antenna and the unit must be mounted. The unit must also be connected to its power source, to any NMEA device you want to support and/or to a differential beacon receiver. The unit can also be connected to an external alarm. Before installing the receiver, whether using the Gimbal mount or the flush-mount, there are several things you should keep in mind.
3) Fit the threaded adapter onto the exposed end of the bolt and screw in the bolt. Make sure to adjust the direction of the adapter, by aligning the teeth as desired, before tightening. 4) Use a wrench to tighten the bolt so that it does not protrude beyond the perimeter of the base plate. 5) Verify that the bolt is level with or inside the perimeter of the base plate. (Otherwise, the base will not rest flat on the surface to which you are attaching it.
Flush Mount Installation Instructions 1) When deciding on a location to flush mount the unit, find a location so the unit can be viewed clearly. Remember that the unit, once flush mounted, cannot be turned or tilted. 2) Use the flush mount template provided and cut out the portion of the wall through which the unit will mount. (You may need to reuse the template, so do not discard it.) 3) Insert the three threaded studs on the back of the unit.
Flush Mount Diagram Magellan NAV 6500/NAV 6510 73
Proper Antenna Installation - Signal Reception The illustrations show both the proper and improper placement of a fixed antenna on a boat. Physical obstructions (buildings, large trees, mountains, etc.) will block satellite signals from reaching the receiver. If the unit is unable to get a position fix, move the receiver antenna so it has a clearer view of the sky, allowing it to choose from all of the satellites currently available.
Wiring Instructions Connection Matrix Connect... DBR External Alarm ** Power/Data Cable Wire (+) (–) Brown Black* Red Yellow NMEA Data White to NAV 6500/6510 Green NMEA Data from NAV 6500/6510 Gray Black* External Power Red*** Black* * If connecting to more than one device, additional wire must be spliced to the black wire. ** You may prefer to connect the alarm to a separate power supply. *** It is recommended that a 3-amp, in-line fuse be used on the positive lead to the external power.
Nav-Aid Icons Plot Presentation symbols include the following new icons.
Cairn Cartographic objects Closing line; Cartographic symbol; Cartographic line; Cartographic area; TEXT; Line, generic Text; Area, generic; National Character Set Text; Incomplete survey area. C Composite objects Airport; Anchorage; Channel edge; Deep water route; Defined water; Harbour; Range system; Lighthouse; Mooring trot; Navigation mark, afloat; Navigation mark, fixed; Traffic Separation Scheme System.
Flare stack Marine farm/culture Natural Features (ICE) Ice area; Pingo. Fish haven Mast Natural Features (RIVERS) Canal; Canal bank; Rapids; River; River bank; Waterfall. Fishing facility Fog signal Fortified structure Lake Landmarks Tower.
Offshore platform Radar, Radio Radar, Radio, Electronic Positioning System Radar station; Radar transponder; Radio station_refco. Pile P Ports Berthing facility; Causeway; Checkpoint; Dam; Distance mark; Dock area; Dry dock; Dyke area; Dyke crown; Floating dock; Gate; Gridiron; Harbour facility; Hulk; Landing place; Landing stairs; Lock basin; Oil barrier; Pontoon; Ramp; Shoreline construction; Slipway; Weir; Small craft facility. Radar Reflector Production Objects Correction marker.
Water Turbulence Tideway; Water turbulence.
Data Cartridges In addition to its internal chart information, the receiver displays detailed navigational chart information from external data cartridges. To remove the cartridge, turn the unit off and push the cartridge in and up gently to free it from the plastic catch, then remove. The cartridge will pop out easily. Insert one or two cartridges in the slots located on the bottom of the unit, below the softkeys. Cartridges should be inserted or removed when the unit is powered off.
List of Available Datums ADINDAN AFGOOYE AIN EL ABD 70 ANNA 1 AS. 65 ANTIGUA AS. 43 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 AS.BEACON ‘E’ AS.DOS 71/4 AS.STATION 52 AS.TERN ISL. ASCENS. ISL.58 AUS.GEOD. 66 AUS. GEOD. 84 AYABELLE BELLEVUE (IGN) BERMUDA 1967 BISSAU BOGOTA OBS. BUKIT RIMPAH C. CANAVERAL CAMP AREA AS. CANTON AS. 66 CAPE CARTHAGE CHATHAM 1971 CHAU ASTRO CMP.INCHAUSPE 82 CORR. ALEGRE DABOLA DJAKARTA DOS 1968 EASTER ISL.67 EUROPEAN 1950 EUROPEAN 1979 F.
NMEA Messages Your GPS receiver can be set to output GPS data in the NMEA 0183 version 1.5 or version 2.0 format to interface with other marine devices or equipment. NMEA DATA MESSAGES. NMEA data is output at 4800 baud, 8, N, 1. These settings are acceptable to most equipment and software applications. There are several NMEA output message sets, each with a slightly different application. Check documentation for your external equipment to choose the appropriate message set.
NMEA OUTPUT DATA FORMAT - VERSION 1.5 APA 2 Status: V = Loran-C cycle lock warning flag A = OK or not used Autopilot Format A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 APA,A,A,X.XX,L,N,A,A,XXX.,M,CCC 3 Magnitude of XTE 4 Direction to steer (L, R) 5 XTE units, nautical miles 6 Status: A = arrival circle entered 3-5 Cross Track, Sense (L = steer left, R = steer Right), N.Mi.
10-11Distance, naut. miles 12 12 13 Age of Differential GPS data - Time in seconds since last SC104 Type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used Waypoint identifier GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 GGA, hhmmss.ss,111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x, 1213 1 14 UTC of Position Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023 GLL 14 M,x.x,xxxx*hh Units of geoidal separation, meters.
4 Origin waypoint ID 8 HDG (track), degrees 5 Destination waypoint ID 9 Date 6-7 Destination Waypoint Latitude (N or S) 10 Variation, degrees 8-9 Destination Waypoint Longitude (E or W) 11 Variation, sense (E or W) 12 CHECKSUM 10 11 Range naut. miles, present fix to destination waypoint Great Circle. [If range exceeds 999.9 nm, display 999.9.] Bearing, True, Great Circle, Present fix to dest.
NMEA 0183 VERSION 2.0 0 = fix not available or invalid 1 = GPS SPS Mode, Fix valid BWC Bearing and Distance to Waypoint 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 = Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid 8 9 10 11 12 3 = GPS PPS Mode, fix valid BWC,hhmmss.ss1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.
4 UTC of position 6 Status line which is perpendicular to the course line and which passes through the destination waypoint.) A = Data valid V = Data not valid 14 RMB RMC) Generic Navigation Information (immediately follows RMC CHECKSUM Transit Specific (to be followed by RMB) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 RMB,A,X.XX,a,c--c,c--c,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,A *hh 1 Data Status (A = valid, V = invalid) 2-3 XTE, naut.
VTG Course over ground and Ground Speed (SPD) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K*hh 1-2 COG, degrees True 3-4 COG, degrees Magnetic A complete copy of the NMEA specifications can be obtained from: NMEA PO Box 3435 New Bern, NC 28564-3435 5-6 SOG, knots 7-8 SOG, kilometers/hour APA The formats listed are NMEA formats and Magellan receivers may not output all of the information listed for a particular format. Autopilot Format A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 APA,A,A,x.x,a,N,A,A,x.
Abbreviations 2D Two-dimensional HDOP Geometric quality 3D Three-dimensional INIT POS Initialize position AUX Auxiliary functions Km Kilometers BRG Bearing Kph Kilometers per hour CDI Course Deviation Indicator K/H Kilometers per hour CLR CLEAR Kts Knots COG Course over ground KT Knots CTR Center key LAT Latitude CTS Course to steer LON Longitude DEG Degrees M/H Miles per hour DTG Distance to go Mi Miles ENT ENTER MIN Minute EPE Estimated position error mm
Nm Nautical mile Nxt Scrn Next screen OSGB Coordinate system used in Great Britain POS Receiver-generated name for current position PWR Power Key SA Selective Availability SEC Seconds SET REF Set reference SOG Speed over ground SPD Speed TDs Loran-based coordinate system TRN Direction to turn TTG Time To Go Txt Crt Text Create UTM Universal Transverse Mercator UT Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time) VMG Velocity made good WPT Receiver-generated waypoint name XTE Cross tr
Specifications Size 6” x 8” x 2.5”, not including antenna ( 15.2 cm x 20.3 cm x 6.4 cm) LCD display dimensions 6" diagonal Temperature: Operating Storage Case Antenna 32˚F to 122˚F (0˚C to 50˚C) -40˚F to 167˚F (-40˚C to 75˚C) splashproof Active low-profile patch Operating Characteristics Accuracy: Position 12 meters RMS in 3D operation without SA Velocity 0.
Coordinate Systems Positions are locations that are described in a unique way so that one locations cannot be confused with another. This is done by using a coordinate system to describe locations. Your Magellan receiver has the ability to use any one of four different coordinates systems; LAT/LON (latitude and longitude), UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator), OSGB, and TDs.
A UTM position is described by three elements; the zone it is in, the easting, and the northing. Eastings and northings measure how far into a zone a position is in meters. Eastings are an east/west measurement, and correspond roughly to longitude. Northings are a north/south measurement, and correspond to latitude. This chart shows the position of Magellan described in both Lat/Lon and UTM coordinates. LAT/LON DEG/MIN DEG/MIN/SEC 34˚06.58N 150° 23 818 E 37 74 624 N 34˚06’35"N 117˚49.
What Is GPS? GPS is a constellation of navigation satellites that orbit the earth. The precise time and position information transmitted by these satellites is used by a GPS receiver to triangulate a position fix. The system is now officially declared “initial operational,” and provides continuous, 24-hour 3D (position plus elevation) coverage anywhere on the earth.
curacy is a potential risk, and has introduced Selective Availability (SA) to maintain a military advantage. SA is a random error that is introduced to the SPS code ephemeris data and reduces the accuracy of any SPS receiver. The size of the error changes, but rarely exceeds 100 meters. The DoD civil GPS user policy is that GPS accuracy as affected by SA is sufficient for general navigation. In an open environment, it usually is.
Explanation of Data Terms BRG. Bearing is the direction of a point (waypoint or cursor position) in relation to the boat or another point., as measured in degrees from north in a clockwise direction. The receiver uses either true north or magnetic north, as selected in the Setup Menu. The illustration shows a simple compass rose with the eight cardinal directions noted with their bearing. NW 315° N 0° W 270° SW 225° NE 45° E 90° S 180° SE 135° COG.
NM on the courseline in 1 hour, his SOA is 30 knots, whereas SOG would be 34 knots. SOG. (Speed Over Ground) This is the speed at which the vehicle/ vessel is moving in respect to the earth. SOG is measured in knots, miles per hour, or kilometers per hour. (This is not the same as speed through water, if you are travelling by boat.) STR. Steering. The difference between COG and CTS. If COG is 25° and CTS is 30°, then STR is 5° Right. TTG. Estimated time en route to reach the active waypoint. TRN.
Glossary Active Leg The segment of a route currently being traveled. Azimuth The angular measurement from the horizon to a satellite or other object. Bearing The compass direction from your position to a destination, measured to the nearest degree. Coordinates A unique numeric or alphanumeric description of position. Course The direction in degrees from the start waypoint of a course line to its destination.
Heading The direction in which the receiver is moving, track or ground course, (due to wind, current, and so forth), and may also be different from the course. Latitude The 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 the earth.
Reverse Route Duplicates an existing route but in reverse order. Route A planned course of travel that is defined by a sequence of waypoints. When active, the route is used in the calculation of all navigation data except position, speed over ground and track/course over ground. Start and Destination Waypoint (FROM/TO) Waypoints that mark the beginning and ending of a leg of a route. TDs Time To Go Coordinate system using lines of position determined by the Loran-C signals.
INDEX Abbreviations 90 Accuracy 95 Alarms 45; arrival radius 45; anchor alarm 45; XTE alarm 46; turning test alarm on/off 46 Antenna installation 74 Appendix 69 Attributes, viewing Waypoint and Map object attributes 15 AUX 38 Auxiliary functions 38 Backlighting 6, 10 Baud rate 47 Beeper on/off 40 C-Card 57; installation 81 Calculator 54; sunrise/sunset 55; current 55 Cancelling an operation 9 CDI - Course Deviation Indicator 43,44 Commonly Used Terms 2 Contrast 5,39 Coordinate System 41, 93 Color Setup 56 C
Map screen 12, using cursor key 13 Map shift 58 Memory reset 56 MOB 29 NAV Screens 10 Nav-Aid icons 76 Navigation screens 11 NAV 1 screen 19; NAV 2 screen 19; NAV 2 customize 19; NAV 2 screen setup 43; navigation setup 41 NMEA 46, 47, 83 North Reference 42 ON/OFF 5,9 Packing list 1 Plotter Mode 52 Power on/off 5,9 Power data cable 75 Projected course 43 Reference 9 Routes 27, 30; activating 31; activating a leg 36; appending a waypoint 34; copying a route 37, deleting 37; creating 30; deactivating 32; rever
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