Magellan NAV 6000 User Manual
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Magellan Systems Corporation All Magellan GPS receivers are navigational aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and use good judgement. Read the User Guide carefully before using this product. 1. MAGELLAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION WARRANTY Magellan Systems Corporation warrants their GPS receiver and accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
• Modifications to the receiver which may be required due to any change in the Global Positioning System (GPS). [Note: All Magellan GPS receivers use GPS to obtain position, velocity, and time information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. Certain conditions can cause inaccuracies which could require modifications to the receiver. Examples of such conditions include but are not limited to changes in the GPS transmission.
Magellan NAV 6000 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 Conventions Used in this Manual Commonly Used Terms Getting Started Magellan NAV 6000 Description Language Selection Power ON/OFF Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Backlighting First Time Use - Initializing the Receiver Tutorial Reference General Usage Turning the Receiver ON/OFF Cancelling an Operation Inputting Data Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Backlighting Root Screens Satellite Status Screen 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 9 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 17 Map Screen Setting the Map Sca
Deleting Waypoints from the Waypoint List Listing the Nearest Waypoints Moving a Waypoint Routes Creating a GOTO Route Using the Waypoint List Creating a GOTO Route Using the Nearest List Creating a GOTO Route using the Find Function Creating a GOTO Route to the Cursor Position Creating a MOB Route Deleting a GOTO Route Multi-Leg Routes Creating a Multi-Leg Route Using the Map Creating a Multi-Leg Route Manually Activating a Route Deactivating a Route Reversing a Route from the List Editing a Route Insertin
Port Setup Functions Setting NMEA Output Setting NMEA Baud Rate Turning the Beeper On or Off Activating Alarms Setting Arrival Radius Setting Anchor Alarm Setting XTE Alarm Map Setup Map Configuration Functions Turning Land Settings On and Off Turning Marine Settings On and Off Turning Nav-Aid Settings On and Off Turning Chart Settings On and Off Selecting Map Orientation Projected Course Indicator Map Shift Track History Functions Turning Track History On or Off Choosing the Distance Resolution Clearing Tr
1 Intr ntroduction oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan NAV 6000. The NAV 6000 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. The NAV 6000 uses C-MAP NT marine cartography and can store up to 500 waypoints, and 25 routes with up to 30 legs.
Conventions Used in this Manual The Reference section of this manual is designed to assist you in the use of your Magellan NAV 6000. 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.
2 Getting Star Started ted This section shows you how to begin using your MAGELLAN NAV 6000 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 6000 Description The Magellan GPS NAV 6000 has a high contrast, high resolution backlit LCD, and backlit keypad and is designed to be used as a hand-held or bracket-mounted.
QUIT - Cancels and backs out of an operation or backs up one step in a sequence. Allows stepping through root screens in reverse order. When the text of the softkey function is dark, the feature is accessible; when the text is grayed out, the function is available from this screen but is not currently accessible. POWER - Turns the NAV 6000 on and off and adjusts the LCD and keys’ backlight intensity. Using the Help Bar.
Magellan NAV 6000 GPS Receiver Antenna Power ON/OFF To turn power on : Press the POWER key until the “MAGELLAN NAV 6000” screen is displayed (approximately 5 seconds). From the navigation warning screen, press one of the softkeys for a different language or press ENTER to continue. To turn power off : Press and hold down the POWER key. The receiver will begin a countdown sequence that will last for 5 seconds. The window will countdown from 4 to zero.
Adjusting Contrast Press the MENU softkey to access the FUNCTION MENU screen. Highlight System Setup and press ENTER to access the Setup Menu, containing the Contrast option. With Contrast highlighted, 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. Press QUIT twice to back out of the Setup and Function Menu screens.
Use the CURSOR KEY to move the cursor to your present geographic area on this map. Use the ZOOM IN /ZOOM OUT keys to help you determine whether the cursor is active in the right part of the globe. (Some basic knowledge of continental land masses is helpful.) If the cursor is not in your region of the world, press ZOOM OUT repeatedly, then use the CURSOR KEY to move the cursor to your present geographic area and use the ZOOM IN key repeatedly to zero in on your present location.
The DATE ENTRY window appears, prompting you for the date. Use the RIGHT/LEFT and UP/ DOWN arrows on the CURSOR KEY to enter the date and press ENTER. The display returns to the SAT STATUS screen. See System Setup for instructions on changing the coordinate system. DATE ENTRY JUN/05/97 Within seconds, after being initialized, the NAV 6000 will acquire its first position fix, displaying the actual latitude and longitude coordinates of your current position on the NAV 1 screen.
3 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.
Press the MARK key. A MARK CURSOR POSITION 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 . MARK CURSOR POSITION Name: WPT001 Type: 33`05.45’N 118`14.81’W 0 FT DESCRIPTION: CURSOR MAR/17/96 03:35:40 PM The map now resembles the one to the left with the new waypoint displayed. Los Angel The next step is to create a second waypoint.
When the cursor is over WPT002, press ENTER . Press the ROUTES softkey. The softkeys LIST and CREATE appear. Press CREATE . This is the starting point for creating a route. WPT002 WPT001 The first step will be to define the starting location for the route. Move the cursor to WPT001, as this will be No Active Route Quit to exit TO: WPT001 BRG 230° CURSOR 33° 07.03N LIST CREATE SCALE 90.0 nm DST 26.8 nm 118° 14.81W EDIT DELETE the starting waypoint for the route. Press ENTER .
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. WPT002 WPT001 ENTER to append Quit to exit TO: WPT003 BRG 193 ° CURSOR 33° 01.48N WPT001 WPT003 ENTER to move Quit to exit TO CURSOR BRG 107° COG 346° 33° 05.05 N MANUAL 12 SCALE 243 nm DST 22.3 nm SOG 0.0 Kt 117° 21.
Press INSERT . As you begin moving the cursor, two dashed lines are displayed showing how the route is being changed. WPT002 Pressing DONE accepts the new waypoint and the route now resembles the one at the right. WPT002 WPT003 WPT003 WPT001 WPT001 WPT004 ENTER to insert Quit to exit ENTER to append Quit to exit FROM:WPT002 SCALE 90.0 nm BRG 151° DST 16.1nm CURSOR 33 01.08 N 117 38.63 W TO: WPT004 BRG 151° CURSOR 33° 01.
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. Press QUIT mode. to exit edit Only one route can be activated at a time. Activating a route automatically deactivates the previous active route. WPT002 WPT003 WPT001 WPT004 A window appears briefly: “Activate: Route #x is active.” Press QUIT twice to exit.
4 Refer eference ence To turn power off : General Usage POWER Turning the Receiver ON/OFF Press and hold down the POWER key to start countdown. To turn power on : The receiver will begin a countdown sequence that lasts 5 seconds. The window will countdown from 4 to zero. POWER Press the POWER key until the “MAGELLAN NAV 6000” and “WARNING” screens are displayed . WARNING! The NAV 6000 uses C-Map electronic charts which are believed to be accurate as of the issue date.
Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Contrast and press ENTER. Cancelling an Operation QUIT Use the QUIT key to cancel and/or back out of an operation. Inputting Data Use the CURSOR KEY to select menu items as well as scrolling through alphanumeric series for data entry. Use the UP/DOWN indicators on the CURSOR KEY to scroll up and down through the alphanumeric list, stopping on the selection.
are constantly updating and contain the information necessary to guide you to your destination. You can customize the NAV 1, NAV 2 and POINTER screens to display the navigation information you find most useful (See customizing). Satellite Status Screen The first screen after the navigation warning screen is the Satellite Status screen. This screen displays information relating to the satellites being tracked, searched for, or used in the position fix.
The satellites’ positions in the sky are plotted in 2 concentric circles representing 0° elevation at the horizon, and 45°. The center point of the circle, 90°, is directly overhead. The satellites being tracked are shaded. The current time, date, geometric quality (HDOP) and estimated position error (EPE) are also displayed. When the unit is first turned on the HDOP and EPE numbers are replaced by underscores and the available softkeys are MENU, ROUTES, INIT, and NXT PG.
Map Screen From the SAT STATUS screen, press NXT PG to access the Map Screen. The Map screen can also be accessed by the MAP/ CTR Key from any screen. Ten seconds after accessing the Map screen, the help bar disappears to show more of the map. When the cursor is active, the coordinates of the cursor, displayed in WGS94 format, will replace the XTE and ETE. 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.
Press the HIDE softkey to temporarily remove the information window, extending the map to the full screen size. Press any softkey to redisplay the information window. When the unit computes a fix, the present position will be represented by a boat icon. If the position is more than 20 seconds old it is represented by the ( ) icon. If the last computed fix is differentially corrected, the letter D appears at the top right corner of the screen.
Using the Cursor Key on the Map Screen Press the CURSOR KEY to activate and move the cursor on the Map screen. The cursor is represented by a + . The information window displays the bearing and distance from the present position (boat) to the cursor location (+), the coordinates of the cursor, COG and SOG. While the cursor is active, press MAP/CTR to center the map around the present position boat icon. Press MAP/CTR again to re-center the display on the cursor.
Plotter Mode Plotter mode allows you to go 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 Plotter Mode. The Plotter Mode should never be used as a sole means of navigation. Paper charts are required.
Viewing Waypoint and Navaid Attributes When the cursor is moved over a waypoint icon, the information window displays TO: waypoint name, scale, bearing and distance to the waypoint, message (if any) and the coordinates. If the waypoint was created on the map using the CURSOR KEY, the message line in the information window indicates “CURSOR”. If the waypoint was created as a saved GPS position, the message line indicates “GPS”. Map objects appear as icons on the map, including navaids (buoys, signals, etc.
To view additional information on the Objects shown in the QUICK INFO window, press ALLINF and a full-screen window opens, showing a list of the objects under the cursor. When the ALLINF softkey is pressed, the objects and their attributes appear.
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. Point BRGDIS Move cursor to 2nd Point Use the CURSOR KEY to place the cursor on the starting reference point from which you are measuring. Press ENTER, BRGDIS or ENTER, ENTER to activate the reference point. A temporary reference point icon is created on the screen at the cursor position.
Customizing the Nav 1 Screen In addition to the navigation parameters shown, you may select SOA, XTE, ETE, BRG, COG, SOG, CTS, TRN, ETA, VMG, STR, DST and a blank field. Press the CUSTOM softkey to activate the highlight. Use the RIGHT/LEFT ARROWs of the CURSOR KEY to change the navigation parameter as desired. Press the DOWN ARROW to move the highlight to the next field you wish to modify. When you have finished customizing all the fields you wish, press ENTER.
Pointer Screen From the NAV 2 screen, press NXT PG to access the Pointer screen. The Pointer screen provides a graphic compass in combination with a CDI and customizable Nav information. At the top of the screen the name of the destination waypoint (if any) is displayed. Bearing TO: WPT001 Bearing ° n 1.
Waypoints The Waypoints function allows you to store in memory up to 500 positions, which can be used to build routes by which you navigate. Waypoints can be created, viewed, edited, deleted, moved, and listed by proximity to the cursor or present position. Waypoint names can be generated by the receiver or created by the user. In addition, you may choose from 19 different waypoint types, whose icons appear on the map, making them more easily identifiable.
the alphanumeric character list, press left or right to move the cursor to the next character. Saving the Current Position Fix as a Waypoint From any screen MARK GPS Modify or Accept Default Data Done While the unit is computing fixes, from any root screen, press the MARK key. The MARK GPS POSITION window appears. When pressing MARK from the map screen while the cursor is active, MARK CURSOR POSITION appears; press the GPS softkey to display the current computed position coordinates.
Coordinates: The coordinates may be modified in the manner described. You can press the Cursor or GPS softkey to automatically assign the cursor position or current GPS position fix to the coordinate field. The header of the MARK POSITION window tells you which coordinates are displayed, CURSOR GPS or USER ENTERED. Description: You may enter any description you desire up to 16 characters in this field. The default description is CURSOR or GPS.
Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the waypoint you wish to view and press the VIEW softkey. The display returns to the Map screen, with the selected waypoint in the center of the map, under the cursor. The information window at the bottom of the map shows the waypoint name, scale, bearing/distance from the present position to the waypoint being viewed, message and coordinates. This function enables you to change the name, icon, coordinates, and/or description of a previously saved waypoint.
If the name field is selected, only the waypoint shown is deleted. If the type field is selected, all waypoints with the selected icon type will be deleted. If ALL is selected, all waypoints will be deleted. Highlight YES to delete or NO to exit and press ENTER. If a waypoint is contained in a route, it cannot be deleted without first removing the waypoint from the route. A waypoint can also be deleted from the Map screen when you are using the VIEW waypoint function.
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. Navigation data in the information window at left shows the bearing and distance of the new location with respect to the old, updating the coordinates as you move the cursor. When you have positioned the cursor at the desired new location, press ENTER.
Creating a GOTO Route Using the Nearest List GOTO NEARST Highlight Waypoint CURSOR or GPS ENTER Press GOTO from any screen. The Map screen appears and the active softkeys are LIST, NEARST, FIND and MOB. To select from a list of the nearest waypoints, press the NEARST softkey. Press the CURSOR softkey to list waypoints nearest the cursor, or the GPS softkey to list waypoints nearest the present position. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the desired destination waypoint from the list and press ENTER.
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 Press GOTO from any screen. The Map screen appears. Move the cursor over the desired destination point and press ENTER. If no waypoint exists at the cursor position, the MARK CURSOR POSITION window appears. Use the CURSOR KEY and ENTER to modify the name, type and description, if desired, and press DONE.
Press QUIT. The Exit GOTO confirmation window appears. Highlight YES and press ENTER. The GOTO is deleted. Multi-Leg Routes The NAV 6000 allows you to create multi-leg routes, which can be activated, deactivated, reversed, edited, copied or deleted. Creating a Multi-Leg Route Using the Map Use this function to create a route from existing waypoints or create them as you go on the screen. From any root screen, press the ROUTES, CREATE softkeys. Move the cursor over the starting waypoint and press ENTER.
Press ENTER and a window displaying the waypoint list appears. Use the CURSOR KEY to select the starting waypoint of the route and press ENTER. The selected waypoint appears in the first field. The highlight moves down to the next line. Press ENTER, select the next waypoint from the list and press ENTER. Continue to select waypoints to complete the route (up to 30 legs). When you have finished, press the DONE softkey. Press DONE again and then QUIT to return to the previous root screen.
The display remains on the Route list screen. Press QUIT twice to exit the Routes function. Inserting a Waypoint in a Route on the Map ROUTES LIST Highlight route ENTER Reversing a Route from the List ROUTES LIST Highlight route REVERS From any root screen, press the ROUTES, LIST softkeys. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the route you wish to reverse and press the REVERS softkey. The route is reversed. Press QUIT twice to exit the Routes function.
The cursor must be in close proximity to the course line in order for the INSERT softkey to be active on the screen. Press the INSERT softkey, then use the CURSOR KEY to move to the exact position you want to insert an existing or to-be-created waypoint. Press ENTER.
Removing a Waypoint from a Route ROUTES LIST Highlight route Move cursor to the waypoint in the route to be removed Appending a Waypoint to the End of a Route on the Map ENTER REMOVE From any root screen, press ROUTES, LIST softkeys. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the route from which you wish to remove a waypoint and press ENTER. To edit the active route a shortcut is to press ROUTES, EDIT. Use the CURSOR KEY to place the cursor over the waypoint in the route that you wish to remove.
press the DONE softkey. Press QUIT to exit Route Edit. The waypoint you created or selected at the cursor position has been added to the end of the route. Appending a Waypoint to the End of a Route Manually ROUTES LIST MANUAL Highlight route ENTER Move cursor to the last ENTER position in the route Highlight waypoint ENTER DONE From any root screen, press the ROUTES, LIST softkeys. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight the route in which you wish to append a waypoint to the end and press ENTER, MANUAL.
Now use the CURSOR KEY to move the cursor to the position to which you wish to move the waypoint and press ENTER. If the waypoint being moved is at the start of the route, as you move the CURSOR KEY, the distance and bearing from the cursor to the next waypoint is updated continuously. If the waypoint being moved is in the middle or at the end of a route, the bearing and distance shown is from the previous waypoint to the cursor position. The waypoint is moved from the old position to the new.
Press the ACTVTE softkey. If a leg is activated, an A appears next to the leg. The ACTVTE softkey then changes to DEACTV. Activating a leg of an inactive route automatically activates the route itself. Any multi-leg route which was previously active is deactivated. To deactivate the route you can use the DEACTV softkey. Deleting a Route in the List ROUTES LIST Highlight route DELETE Confirm Delete From any root screen, press the ROUTES, LIST softkeys.
Creating a Backtrack Route When Track History is on, the unit drops “bread crumbs” at every travelled interval as set under Track History. Activation of backtrack automatically creates a route that starts from the last point recorded to the first point in track history memory. By following this route, you “retrace your steps” back to the starting position. Using all the track history points in memory, the unit calculates a route consisting of legs at least 0.2 nm in length.
Menu Functions The NAV 6000 offers various menu functions that are accessible from any of the navigation screens by pressing the MENU softkey. From the FUNCTION MENU you can access the Waypoints list, System Setup, Alarms, Map Setup, Track History, Trip Planning, Sun/Moon, Simulation mode, and Memory Reset. The SETUP MENU appears. Highlight Contrast using the CURSOR KEY, then press ENTER to display the contrast scale adjustment bar.
If the local time displayed on the root screens is incorrect you may enter the correct local time by highlighting Local 12-Hour or Local 24-Hour and pressing ENTER. A window appears that allows setting the correct time. Press ENTER when done. Setting Date Format Date can be shown as Month-Day-Year or Day-Month-Year. Press the MENU softkey from any of the navigation screens, highlight System Setup and press ENTER. DATE FORMAT MMM-DD-YY DD-MMM-YY The SETUP MENU appears.
Selecting Map Datum The NAV 6000 allows you to select from 73 map datums. All information displayed 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 SETUP MENU. Press the MENU softkey, from any of the navigation screens, highlight System Setup and press ENTER. The SETUP MENU appears.
Distance Units Default setting: Feet From the UNITS menu, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Dist and press ENTER. DIST UNITS Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Statute Miles, Nautical Miles, or Kilo- Statute Miles Nautical Miles meters, and press ENTER. Kilometers Default setting: Nautical Miles Speed Units From the UNITS menu, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Speed and press ENTER.
Setting NMEA Baud Rate Port Setup Functions The NAV 6000 can output NMEA messages to interface with external devices such as autopilots and fish finders. From the DATA PORT menu, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Baud Rate and press ENTER. Press the MENU softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight System Setup and press ENTER. The baud rate can be set to 1200, 4800, 9600, or 19200. The SETUP MENU appears.
Default setting: All Off Turning the Beeper On or Off The beeper can be turned on and off. Setting Arrival Radius Beeper activation is independent of alarm control. Press the MENU softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight System Setup and press ENTER. BEEPER Off On The SETUP MENU appears. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Beeper, press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to select On or Off and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit.
Use the CURSOR KEY to select desired radius and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit. Default setting: Off 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. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight On and press ENTER. XTE Off On Use the CURSOR KEY to select the desired XTE value and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit.
Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight On or Off and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit. Default setting: On Turning Marine Settings On and Off Marine features icons shown on the map can be turned on and off. They include Water Turbulence, Depth areas (depth contours, dredged and intertidal areas); Spot Soundings, and Bottom Type. Press the MENU softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER.
When Lights are turned ON under the NAV AIDS Menu, lights will be shown on lighthouses and other lights that rotate, and 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. Press the MENU softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Light Settings and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to select Off, On - No Sector, or On - Sector and press ENTER.
When Map Orientation is set to North Up, the boat icon rotates according to its COG direction, with respect to north; the map does not rotate. MAP ORIENT North Up Track Up Course Up When Map Orientation is set to Track-Up, the boat icon always points up while the map rotates so the top of the screen is always the COG direction. The map rotates every time COG changes more than 10 degrees.
When using Map Shift, 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. Press the MENU softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Map Setup and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Map Shift and press ENTER. The Map Screen appears. When no Map Shift has been set, the help bar indicates “No map shift entered.
Turning Track History On or Off Press the MENU softkey, use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Track History and press ENTER. Track History Off On The TRACK HISTORY menu appears. Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight Track History and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to turn Track History On or Off and press ENTER. Press QUIT to exit. Default setting: On Choosing the Distance Resolution Distance Resolution can be selected in the Track History menu.
Use the CURSOR KEY to highlight one of the fields and press ENTER. Use the CURSOR KEY to edit and press ENTER to confirm. The softkeys allow you to view the next route, the previous route, and to scroll page up and page down in the route currently displayed. The BRG, DST, ETE, ETA and fuel required for each leg is given. Press QUIT to exit. Calculating Sunrise/Sunset and Lunar Information The NAV 6000 allows you to view sunrise/sunset and lunar phase information for a specific position and date.
Simulation Mode Function When activating the simulation mode, if a route (multileg or GOTO) is already active, that route will be used for the simulation. If a route is not alSIMULATION ready active, the unit will au10.0 kt tomatically create a route Speed Heading Auto that occupies the #25 spot on the route list.
A confirmation screen appears. Highlight YES and press ENTER. A message confirms the memory clear. If you select Clear All Memory, the unit will turn off after a few seconds. Turn the unit on again to continue.
Troubleshooting The following is a brief guide to some of the problems that might be encountered while using the Magellan NAV 6000 and what you can do to correct them. Receiver will not turn on 1 If the receiver is being powered by batteries, make sure that they are fully charged. In addition, make sure that the battery door is closed and both fasteners are secured.
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 System 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 LOST FIX ALARM GPS Has Stopped Computing Fixes ENTER or QUIT to clear This message appears when position fix is more than 20 seconds old. The alarm will sound when the message appears. ANCHOR ALARM Boat Has Moved More Than X.XXnm From The Anchor ENTER or QUIT to clear Is displayed when anchor alarm is on and boat moved more than X.XX from position fix when the alarm was set on. The alarm sounds when message appears. XTE ALARM Boat Is Off Course By More Than X.
NAV 6000 Appendix Antenna Battery/C-card Door Magellan NAV 6000 Installation Instructions .............................................. 64 Battery Installation ............................................... 64 C-Card Installation .............................................. 65 Nav 6000 Swivel Mounting Bracket (Optional) ... 67 Electrical Connections ......................................... 69 Connecting the DC Power/NMEA Data Cable (Optional) ..................................................
Installation Instructions Battery Installation The NAV 6000 comes with 6AA batteries already installed. To replace batteries, with the unit turned off, unlock the door at the bottom of the unit by turning both fasteners a 1/4 turn to the left. Remove the old batteries and insert new ones as shown, paying careful attention to the polarity. Close the door by readjusting it and turning the fasteners a 1/4 turn to the right.
C-Card Installation In addition to its internal chart information, the NAV 6000 displays detailed navigational chart information from external data cartridges. A cartridge should be inserted or removed only when the unit is powered off. To insert a cartridge: while facing the bottom of the NAV 6000, unlock the bottom door by turning the fasteners 1/4 turn to the left. Insert the cartridge into the slot above the battery compartment with the “C-MAP” label on the cartridge facing up.
IMPORTANT: The “C-MAP” label on the cartridge should be facing up and the flat-edged end of the cartridge where the contact points are located should be inserted first. The beveled edge should be facing toward you. It is possible that damage to the unit or the cartridge may occur if you attempt to insert the beveled edge of the cartridge first. When inserting the cartridge, with the beveled edge on the right, it should appear as the display below when looking into the bottom side of the unit.
Nav 6000 Swivel Mounting Bracket (Optional) Before installing the NAV 6000 in its swivel mount, there are several things you should keep in mind. Secure the round swivel base to the dash board or other surface using four screws. The NAV 6000 should be mounted in a location where it is easily viewed, where the operating keys are accessible. Although the NAV 6000 is splash proof, it should not be subjected to prolonged exposure to water.
The NAV 6000 Swivel Mounting Bracket is shipped, fully assembled, from the Magellan factory. The exploded drawing at right shows the individual parts of the bracket and part numbers.
Electrical Connections Use the power/data cable to connect the unit to an external power source and to data devices. The NAV 6000 accepts 9-32 VDC. It is recommend, but not required, for a fuse (2A slow blow) to be connected to the positive lead of the power source. See the wiring diagram to make the necessary connections.
Connecting the PC Cable (Optional) PC Interface from AC Adapter or DC Power 1 9 Serial Port A (9-pin) Line Name CARRIER DETECT RECEIVE DATA TRANSMIT DATA DATA TERMINAL READY SIGNAL GROUND DATA SET READY REQUEST TO SEND CLEAR TO SEND RING INDICATOR 70 IO/AT Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Magellan NAV 6000
Proper External 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.
Navaid 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.
Listing of Available Datums Datum Full Name Datum Full Name Datum WGS84 NAD27 NAD83 ADIND ALASK ARC50 ARC60 ASTRO AUS66 AUS84 BOGOT BUKIT CAMPO CANAD CAPE CARTH CENAM CHATH CHUAA CORRE CYPRU DJAKA EGYPT EUROP EUR50 World Geodetic System North American 1927 North American 1983 Adinda Alaska Arc 1950 Arc 1960 Camp Area Astro Australian Geodetic 1966 Australian Geodetic 1984 Bogota Observatory Bukit Rimpah Campo Inchauspe Canada Cape Carthage Central America Chatham 1971 Chau Astro Corrego Alegre Cyprus
NMEA Messages NMEA Message Definitions Your GPS receiver can be set to output GPS data in the NMEA 0183 version 1.5 or version 2.1 format to interface with other marine devices or equipment. APA NMEA DATA MESSAGES. NMEA data is output at 4800 baud, 8, N, 1. These settings are acceptable to most equipment and software applications. The baud rate can also be set to 1200, 9600 or 19200. APB There are several NMEA output message sets, each with a slightly different application.
NMEA OUTPUT DATA FORMAT - VERSION 1.5 8-9 Bearing, Magnetic APA 10-11Distance, naut. miles Autopilot Format A 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 APA,A,A,X.XX,L,N,A,A,XXX.,M,CCC 1 OR’ed Blink and SNR 2 Cycle Lock GLL Waypoint identifier Geographic Position — Latitude/Longitude (A = valid, V = invalid) 1 2 3 4 5 6 GLL,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,hhmmss.ss,A*hh (A = valid, V = invalid) 3-5 Cross Track, Sense (L = steer left, R = steer Right), N.Mi.
2 Cycle Lock, (A=Valid, V=Invalid) 7 3 Cross Track Error 8-9 Bearing origin to destination, M/T 4 Steer Left of Right (L = Left, R = Right) 10 5 Units (N.Mi.) 11-12Bearing, present position to destination, Magnetic or True NMEA 0183 VERSION 2.1 APB Autopilot Sentence “B” Status: A = perpendicular passed at waypoint Destination waypoint ID 13-14Heading to steer to destination waypoint, Magnetic or True GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 APB,A,A,x.
different from the number in view) 8 Horizontal dilution of precision 9 Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level 10 Units of antenna altitude, meters 11 Geoidal separation - difference between the WGS-84 earth ellipsoid and mean sea level (geoid), “-” = mean sea level below ellipsoid 12 GSA 1 2 3 Age of Differential GPS data - Time in seconds since last SC104 Type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used 14 Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023 GLL Geographic Position — Latit
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 GSV,x,x,xx,xx,xx,xxx,xx..........xx,xx,xxx,xx*hh 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 Total number of messages, 1 to 3 1 2 Message number, 1 to 3 3 Total numer of satellites in view 4 Satellite PRN number 2-3 XTE, naut. miles and direction to steer (L or R) [If XTE exceeds 9.99 NM, display 9.99 in field 2.
RMC Transit Specific (to be followed by RMB) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.
Abbreviations 2D Two-dimensional GPS Global Positioning System 3D Three-dimensional HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision or BRG Bearing CDI Course Deviation Indicator INIT Initialize position CLR CLEAR Km Kilometers COG Course over ground Kph Kilometers per hour MAP/CTR Map/Center key KH Kilometers per hour CTS Course to steer Kts Knots DEG Degrees KT Knots DST Distance to go ENT ENTER EPE Estimated position error ETA Estimated time of arrival FM Fathoms Ft Feet
LAT Latitude SOG Speed over ground LON Longitude SPD Speed MH Miles per hour STR Direction to steer (so that COG equals CTS) Mi Miles TDs Loran-based coordinate system MIN Minute TRKPLT Track plot mode mm Minutes (decimal format to two degrees of resolution) TRN Direction to turn (so that COG equals BRG) TTG Time To Go mmm Minutes (decimal format to three degrees of resolution) UTM Universal Transverse Mercator Mph Miles per hour UT Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time) M M
Specifications Time to First Fix: Size 3.25” x 7.5” x 1.70” ( 8.3 cm x 19.1 cm x 4.3 cm) LCD display dimensions 4" diagonal Temperature: Operating Storage Case Antenna 14˚F to 140˚F (-10˚C to 60˚C) -40˚F to 167˚F (-40˚C to 75˚C) splashproof Built-in 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 location 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 ten different coordinates systems; LAT/LON (latitude and longitude), UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator), TD, OSGB, Irish Grid, German Grid, French Grid, Finnish Grid, Swedish Grid, or Swiss Grid.
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 Systems described in both Lat/Lon and UTM coordinates. LAT/LON DEG/MIN DEG/MIN/SEC 34˚06.58N 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 N 0° BRG. Bearing is the direction of a point NW 315° (waypoint or cursor position) in relation to the boat or another point., as measured in W degrees from north in a clockwise direction. 270° The receiver uses either true north or magSW 225° netic north, as selected in the Setup Menu. S 180° The illustration shows a simple compass rose with the eight cardinal directions noted with their bearing. NE 45° E 90° SE 135° COG.
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. Turning is the difference between COG and BRG. If COG is 80° and BRG is 75°, TRN is 5° left. VMG. Velocity made good is the component of the velocity that is in the direction of the destination. In the above example, the boat is travelling directly towards the destination even though not on the courseline originally set.
Glossary Active Leg The segment of a route currently being travelled. 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 NAV 6000 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 Magellan NAV 6000 Coordinate system using lines of position determined by the Loran-C signals.
INDEX Abbreviations 84 Accuracy 89 Alarms 50; arrival radius 50; anchor alarm 50; XTE alarm 51 Antenna installation 71 Appendix 63 Attributes, viewing Waypoint and Navaid attributes 23 Backlighting 6, 16 Backtrack 44; activate 44, deactivate 44 Batteries 64 Baud rate 49 Beeper on/off 50 Cancelling an operation 16 C-card Installation 65, 66 CDI - Course Deviation Indicator 25, 26 Chart settings 53 Contrast 6, 16, 45 Coordinate System 46, 87 Customizing the NAV 1 screen 25, NAV 2 screen 26 Data input 16 Data
Map shift 54 Marine settings 52 Memory reset 58 Menu functions 45 MOB 35 Navaid icons 72 Navaid settings 52 Navigation NAV1 screen 25; NAV2 screen 26 NMEA 49, 69, 78 North Reference 48 ON/OFF 5, 15 Packing list 1 PC cable connection (optional) 70 Plotter mode 22 Port Setup functions 49 Power on/off 5, 15 Projected course 54 Reference 15 Root screens 16 Routes 33, 36; activating 37; activating a leg 42; appending a waypoint 41; copying a route 43; creating 36; deactivating 37; deleting 43; editing 38; insert
98 Magellan NAV 6000
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