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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................iv
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................v
EQUIPMENT LIST..........................................................................................................vi
1
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
Installing the Antenna Unit................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
Mounting considerations for single antenna............................................................ 1-1
1.1.2
Mounting considerations for three antennas ........................................................... 1-4
1.1.3
Summary of installation conditions .......................................................................... 1-6
1.1.4
Mounting the antenna unit ..................................................................................... 1-10
1.2
Installing the Processor Unit...............................................................................................1-11
1.2.1
Mounting considerations.........................................................................................1-11
1.2.2
Bulkhead mount......................................................................................................1-11
1.2.3
Deck mount............................................................................................................ 1-12
1.2.4
Mounting on the underside of a desk .................................................................... 1-13
1.3
Installing the Display Unit .................................................................................................. 1-14
1.3.1
Mounting considerations........................................................................................ 1-14
1.3.2
Desktop, overhead mounting................................................................................. 1-14
1.3.3
Flush mount ........................................................................................................... 1-15
1.4
Wiring................................................................................................................................. 1-16
1.5
Initial Settings .................................................................................................................... 1-19
1.5.1
Confirming satellite status...................................................................................... 1-19
1.5.2
Choosing processor unit mounting method........................................................... 1-20
1.6
Connection of External Equipment.................................................................................... 1-21
1.6.1
General wiring........................................................................................................ 1-21
1.6.2
Fabrication of cables.............................................................................................. 1-22
2
OPERATION........................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Controls ............................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Turning the Power On/Off.................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3
Panel Illumination, Display Contrast.................................................................................... 2-2
2.4
Choosing a Display.............................................................................................................. 2-3
2.4.1
Description of displays............................................................................................. 2-3
2.5
Alarm Setup ......................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.6
Confirming Satellite Status .................................................................................................. 2-7
2.7
GPS Setup........................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.7.1
Displaying the GPS setup menu.............................................................................. 2-8
2.7.2
GPS SETUP menu description................................................................................ 2-8
2.8
Output Data ......................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.8.1
Heading.................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.8.2
Log pulse ............................................................................................................... 2-13
2.9
System Setup .................................................................................................................... 2-14
2.9.1
Geodetic data......................................................................................................... 2-14
2.9.2
Units of measurement............................................................................................ 2-15
2.9.3
Using local time...................................................................................................... 2-15
2.9.4
Time format............................................................................................................ 2-15