Garmin GPSMAP 180, Owner'S Manual And Reference Manual

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 180 OWNER S MANUAL AND REFERENCE www reelschematic com www reelschematic com ...

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Page 4: ... radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit Consult an autho rized dealer or other qualified technician for additional help if these remedies ...

Page 5: ...he optional GBR 21 beacon receiver for better than 10 meter accuracy Gasketed case for use in exposed locations Advanced Navigating and Plotting 250 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments Built in worldwide database usable from 4096 to 64 nm scales 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each Micro G chartTM electronic charting with inland and offshore coverage On screen po...

Page 6: ...ed herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any liability arising under warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose statutory or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state To obtain warranty service contact the GARMIN Customer Service department at 913 397 8200 for a returned merchand...

Page 7: ...vide you with a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit to it s fullest potential The Reference portion is divided into sections that provide detailed instructions on the advanced features and operations of the GPSMAP 180 This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly without reading through entire portions of text that you may not need An Appendix section concludes the manua...

Page 8: ...llowing items If any parts are missing please see your GARMIN dealer immediately Standard Package GPSMAP 180 Unit External Antenna and 30 cable Power Data Cable Mounting Bracket and Knobs Owner s Manual Quick Reference Card Optional Accessories Micro G chart Electronic Chart Cartridges PC Kit www reelschematic com www reelschematic com ...

Page 9: ...ing to a Destination Activating a Route 9 Navigation Simulator Map Scale Intro 10 Using the Cursor to Pan and Mark Waypoints 10 11 Navigation Page Intro 12 Changing Simulated Speed Direction and Highway Scales Data Fields 13 Active Route Page Deactivating a Route 14 Main Menu Intro Deleting the Track Log 15 Turning the Unit Off 16 Section 1 GPSMAP Status Page 17 19 Satellite Page Overview 17 Satel...

Page 10: ... Section 5 Main Menu Page 33 Main Menu Page Overview 33 Section 6 Waypoints 34 42 Creating Waypoints Using the Mark Key 34 35 Creating Waypoints On Map By Text 36 Reference Waypoints 37 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints by Text 38 Waypoint Definition Page Options 39 Waypoint Submenus Nearest Waypoints 40 Proximity Waypoints 41 Create Waypoint Waypoint List 42 Section 7 GOTO MOB TracBack Functions 43...

Page 11: ...etup 58 59 Navigation Setup 60 61 Timers Alarms 62 Input Output Setup 63 NMEA DGPS Setup 64 Section 10 Using G chartcartridges 65 66 Installing and Removing G Charts 65 Using G Chart Cartridges 66 ix GETTING STARTED Table Of Contents APPENDICES Appendix A GPSMAP 180 Installation 67 69 Appendix B Wiring Specifications 70 71 Appendix C Messages 72 73 Appendix D Map Datums 74 76 Appendix E Navigation...

Page 12: ...display main menu page Activates highlighted fields and confirms menu options and data entry Turns the unit on and off and controls 3 level screen backlighting The GPSMAP 180 s advanced keypad sys tem is designed to allow for fast convenient selection of navigation options and data entry The Getting Started Tour will introduce you to most of the keypad and provide a hands on lesson in using the GP...

Page 13: ...n your vessel according to the instructions in Appendix A To turn the GPSMAP 180 on 1 Press and hold the P key until the power tone sounds The welcome page will appear while the unit conducts a self test Once the internal test is complete the mariner s warning will appear asking you to read and acknowledge important information regarding the proper use of electronic charts To acknowledge the marin...

Page 14: ...ellite number under each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is col lecting data Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satel lite s is ready for use Once the receiver h...

Page 15: ...page will appear while the unit conducts a self test 2 Once the self test is complete press the T key to acknowledge the mariner s warning The Satellite Page will appear and the receiver will begin to acquire satellites From the Satellite Page you may also quickly adjust the screen contrast and back lighting To adjust the screen contrast 1 To increase the screen contrast press the right arrow of t...

Page 16: ...ption and press T 3 Press the T key to confirm the simulator warning Once the simulator has been started the status field at the top of the page will display a Simulating Navigation status and you re ready to continue the rest of the tour Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 180 does not track satellites in simulator mode and should never be used for actual navigation All the waypoint and route planning d...

Page 17: ...ss tape show your current course and speed over ground along with a resettable trip odometer and altitude display Your current latitude and longitude along with a 12 24 hour clock appear at the bottom of the page Now that you ve seen how the Satellite and Position Pages can be used to moni tor satellite acquisition and your present position let s take a minute to learn how to mark and store our pr...

Page 18: ...ol page 7 Use the R keypad to highlight the ANCHOR symbol 8 Press T to confirm the symbol 9 Press T again to confirm the DONE prompt and save the waypoint The waypoint is now stored in memory Note that waypoints may also be creat ed directly from the map display or by manually entering position coordinates Both of these techniques are described in the reference section of the manual and or on your...

Page 19: ...ge and bearing to a posi tion and perform various waypoint and route functions The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable dis play of various navigation data including course speed over ground and the bearing and distance to the cursor or a particular waypoint The status bar located at the bottom of the page displays the current map scale setting as well as the sta t...

Page 20: ... the top of the page showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the cursor along with the lat lon of the cursor 4 Press the Q key to remove the cursor and recenter your boat on the map display As you become more familiar with the cursor you ll see that the map display actively scrolls or pans letting you explore areas around the world even outside of your current G chartTM coverage and cre...

Page 21: ...e the second method which will automatically place our vessel at the first route waypoint This will also give us an idea of how the O key is used throughout the GPSMAP 180 system to provide context sensitive options and functions Let s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation 1 Press G The waypoint list page will appear if we were selecting a single waypoint t...

Page 22: ... the surrounding shoreline Because the usable range of the built in database is only valid to 64 nm scale we no longer have full cartog raphy available Keep in mind that whenever you do exceed the usable range of the built in database or the Micro G chart cartridge in use the range field will dis play OVR ZM or NO MAP to indicate that you should exercise extreme caution using the cartography data ...

Page 23: ...2 129 W 076º 26 106 use the data window to verify the cursor position 2 Press the T key to capture the cursor position 3 Use the R key to highlight the waypoint symbol field 4 Press T to access the symbol page 5 Press the DOWN arrow of the R keypad twice to select the wreck symbol 6 Press T to confirm and T again to finish 11 GETTING STARTED Reviewing Creating Waypoints on the Map A Waypoints can ...

Page 24: ...ypoints on screen The moving arrow below the highway always points to the destination waypoint relative to the direction you re moving The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track while the bot tom of the page provides a graphic indication of your crosstrack error the dis tance and direction you are off course according to the scale at the bottom right of the page 12 GETTI...

Page 25: ...he total distance or the width of the base of the highway display The default graphic highway setting is 1 4 nm but can be set for a 1 2 1 2 or 4 nm range To change the highway scale display 1 Press the C or D key ZOOM OUT to increase ZOOM IN to decrease the scale The Navigation Page data fields may also be configured to display any of ten different navigation values Let s change the VMG field to ...

Page 26: ... and copying functions you ll use most often like inverting and deactivating the active route Let s go ahead and deactivate the active route To deactivate the active route and stop navigation 1 Press the O key 2 Highlight the Deactivate Route option 3 Press T to confirm To reset the boat speed to zero 1 Press the O key 2 Highlight the Setup Simulator option 3 Press T 4 Press T to access the SOG fi...

Page 27: ...og page allows you to specify whether to record a track plot and define how it is recorded It also provides both an indicator of the total memory used and the individual functions to clear the track log and start a TracBack route To delete the track log 1 Highlight the Delete Track option and press T A confirmation page will appear 2 Highlight the Yes prompt and press T to confirm 3 Press J to ret...

Page 28: ...key for about 3 seconds until the screen is blank Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 180 navigation system We hope that it will be a useful tool for you wherever you travel 16 GETTING STARTED Power Off www reelschematic com www reelschematic com ...

Page 29: ...ator will not be highlighted The sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receiver s last known position The outer circle represents the horizon track up the inner circle is 45º above the horizon and the center point is a position directly overhead Use the sky view to determine if there are obstructions shading your reception of GPS signals 17 SECTION 1 SA...

Page 30: ...try have been acquired and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Differential Navigation will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 3D Navigation at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and altitude 3D Differential Navigation will appear when you are recei...

Page 31: ...Up SkyView allows you to select between a north up or track up sky view display Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See the Getting Started Tour for more on using simulator mode 19 A Whenever the GPSMAP 180 is in simulator mode the Setup Simulator option will appear on all the main pages B The setup simulator page allows you to define your ...

Page 32: ... page indicates posi tion fix status and is described in detail on page 18 The units of measure for speed distance position and altitude are all user selectable through the navigation setup option on the Main Menu Page The time of day shown in UTC Universal Time Coordinated or Greenwich Mean Time may be set to display in a 12 or 24 hour time format with a local offset through the system setup opti...

Page 33: ...raveled ALT altitude VDC DC voltage To change a data field 1 Highlight the Change Data Fields option and press T 2 Move the field highlight to the field you want to change and press T 3 Select the desired data field option and press T Restore Defaults resets all data fields to the factory settings Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See the...

Page 34: ...nation waypoint Whenever the cursor is active an additional data window will appear below to indicate the position range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or navaid Each data field may be configured to dis play any one of ten data options The data window may also be changed to dis play additional data fields a graphic compass tape or a CDI scale The status bar at the bottom of the p...

Page 35: ... icon attempts to go off the display the zoom level may need to be adjusted to keep cartography on screen Whenever the R keypad is pressed the GPSMAP 180 will enter cursor mode In cursor mode The cursor can be moved over the map display using the R keypad Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display the map will scroll forward under the cursor Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with ...

Page 36: ...w a selected position directly from the map display To select an on screen waypoint or navaid with the cursor 1 Use the R keypad to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or navaid if there are several waypoints grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view 2 When a waypoint or navaid is selected it will become highlighted on screen with the name and position displayed To eliminate th...

Page 37: ...icro G chart cartridge cartography will be displayed using the data with the best res olution When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the chart in use by up to two settings overzoom cartography will be displayed The display will not show any filled landmass areas and an Ovr Zm warning will appear in the scale field The lat lon grid will also be turned on regardless of the map config...

Page 38: ...e default setting is on Measure BRG DIS allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display To measure the BRG DIS between two points 1 Highlight the Measure BRG DIS option and press T An on screen pointer will appear on the map display at your present position 2 Move the cursor to the desired reference point the point that you want to measure from and press T ...

Page 39: ... the R keypad to select the desired map item and press T A popup window will appear with the current settings displayed 2 Use the R keypad to highlight the scale you want to change 3 Press T to change the on off setting 4 Press Q to finish To turn an entire row on or off 1 Use the R keypad to select the desired map item 2 Press the O key 3 Select the Enable Row or Disable Row option and pressT The...

Page 40: ...ow 3 Press T to confirm the calibration offset The next option available from the map configuration page is the set map colors option which allows you to define the fill color grayscale of the land and water used on the map display Three options are available no color no fills for land or water gray land white water the default setting and white land gray water To select a map colors option 1 Sele...

Page 41: ...peed over ground COG course over ground ETE estimated time enroute ETA estimated time of arrival XTK crosstrack error VMG velocity made good TRN turn angle to wpt WPT active wpt name To change a data field 1 Highlight the Change Data Fields option and press T 2 Move the field highlight to the desired field and press T 3 Select a data field option and press T Restore Defaults resets all map page op...

Page 42: ...ur destination The middle section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track while a graphic indication of the distance and direction you are off course is shown on a scale at the bottom right of the page the selected scale rep resents the distance from side to side The arrow pointer belo...

Page 43: ...y Five scales are available from 1 4 to 4 nm with a default setting of 1 4 nm To change the highway scale 1 Press the C or D key to select the desired setting Navigation Page Options The GPSMAP 180 s navigation options page allows you to define the nav data fields and select what waypoints are displayed on screen To display the Navigation Page options 1 Press O To select a menu option 1 Highlight ...

Page 44: ... in the active route will be displayed Active Waypoint only the active waypoint will be displayed No Waypoints no waypoints will be displayed To configure the highway display 1 Highlight the Configure Highway option and press T 2 Select the desired option and press T Restore Defaults resets all navigation page options to the factory settings Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and po...

Page 45: ...us are divided into categories by function To select a submenu from the Main Menu Page 1 Highlight the submenu you want to view and press T For specific instructions on using a submenu see the waypoints route or setup sections of this manual Creating and Using Waypoints 33 A The waypoint category options on the Menu Page are described in the Waypoints section on pages 34 42 B The routes category o...

Page 46: ...To mark your present position 1 Press the M key The mark position page will appear with a default three digit name for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name symbol and comment the date and time of creation press T to confirm the Done prompt 3 To enter a different name symbol or comment highlight the appropriate field and press the T key 4 After entering and confirming you...

Page 47: ... T 4 To accept the waypoint with the default name symbol and comment the date and time of creation press T to confirm the Done prompt 5 To enter a different name symbol or comment highlight the appropriate field and press the T key 6 After entering and confirming your changes move the field highlight back to the Done prompt and press T 35 A To create a waypoint at an on screen navaid move the curs...

Page 48: ...reated by manually entering a position s coordinates or referencing a stored waypoint through the Create Waypoint submenu option on the Main Menu Page To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates 1 Press O twice to display the Main Menu Page 2 Highlight the Create Waypoint option and press T The waypoint definition page will appear with the next available waypoint number and the r...

Page 49: ...O to select the waypoint from the nearest list waypoint list or map display Leave the reference field blank to use your present position 5 Press T to begin entry of the bearing from your reference waypoint to the new waypoint position Enter the bearing and press T 6 Press T to begin entry of the distance from your reference waypoint to the new waypoint position Enter the distance and press T The p...

Page 50: ... the selected waypoint To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field and press T 2 Use the R keypad to select the desired symbol and press T to confirm To change the position coordinates 1 Highlight the coordinates field and press T 2 Use the R keypad to edit the coordinates and press T to confirm To change the waypoint comment 1 Highlight the comment field and press T 2 Use ...

Page 51: ...e cursor arrow 4 Use the R keypad to move the cursor arrow to the desired position The cursor s coordi nates along with the distance and bearing from the waypoint s position will be displayed at the top of the map display 5 Press T to set the waypoint s new position and Q to return to the waypoint defini tion page To rename the selected waypoint 1 Highlight the Rename Waypoint option and pressT 2 ...

Page 52: ...of safety in emergency situations To scroll through and review the nearest waypoint list 1 Highlight the Nearest Waypoints option and press T 2 Use the R keypad to scroll through the list in either direction 3 Press T to review the highlighted waypoint 4 To return to the waypoint list highlight the Done prompt and press T 5 The field highlight will automatically scroll to the next waypoint If you ...

Page 53: ...ap display 4 Press T to confirm The distance field will now be highlighted 5 Press T to begin entry of the proximity radius 6 Use the R keypad to enter a distance value to 99 99 units and press T To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Use the R keypad to highlight the alarms on off field and press T 2 Select the desired setting and press T To remove a proximity waypoint from the list 1 Use the R key...

Page 54: ...aypoint list 1 Highlight the Waypoints option from the Main Menu Page and press T 2 Use the R keypad to scroll through the list in the desired direction 3 Press T to review the highlighted waypoint 4 Press T to return to the list To delete an individual waypoint from the list 1 Use the R keypad to highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press O 2 Press T 3 Press the T key to confirm the deletion ...

Page 55: ...t the navaid or map position To activate a GOTO from the map display 1 Press the G key twice 2 To select an existing user waypoint highlight the waypoint on screen and press T 3 To select a navaid highlight the navaid on screen and press T The GOTO NEW WAYPOINT page will appear displaying the navaid position as a MAP waypoint with the navaid symbol and text as the default icon and waypoint comment...

Page 56: ...ist of the nine nearest waypoints to your present position To select a nearest waypoint as a GOTO destination 1 Highlight the Show Nearest Waypoints option and pressT 2 Select the desired waypoint and press T Select Route allows you to quickly select a stored route for navigation To select a route to navigate 1 Highlight the Select Route option and press T 2 Select the desired route and press T Ca...

Page 57: ...k log automatically stored in the receiver s memory which will eliminate the need to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route of up to 30 waypoints and activating an inverted route along those points Once activated a TracBack route will lead you back to the oldest track log point stored in memory so it s good idea to clear the existing track...

Page 58: ...al is set to the Time option the route may not follow your exact path keep the interval set to resolution for best performance If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed If the changes of direction and distance of your track log are very complex 30 waypoints may n...

Page 59: ...avaid to the route use the arrow pointer to highlight the desired waypoint on screen and press T 6 To add a new waypoint to the route use the arrow pointer to select the desired map posi tion and press T Press T again to confirm the new waypoint As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the map display will show the route number you are creating along with the first a...

Page 60: ...T To remove a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Remove option and press T To move a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Move option and press T 2 Move the cursor to the new map position and press T To insert new route waypoint s at the beginning or end of the route 1 Select the first to add waypoints to the beginning of the route or last to add waypoints to the end of the route route waypoint with the map...

Page 61: ...te edit options 1 Press O To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press T The following options are available Edit As Text allows you to modify a route by text entry To edit a route by text entry 1 Highlight the Edit As Text option and press T The text edit page will appear showing a list of all route waypoints with the desired track and distance of each leg displayed 2 Select t...

Page 62: ...ressing T Activate Route activates the route you are editing and begins navigation Invert Route activates the route you are editing in reverse order and begins nav igation Center On Vessel redraws route edit map with your vessel in the center of the display Center On First Wpt redraws route edit map with the first route waypoint in the center of the display Deactivate Route stops navigation of the...

Page 63: ...le from the route options page To display the route options 1 Press O To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press T The following options are available from the route list page Create New Route allows you to create a new route see page 47 Activate Route activates the selected route and begins navigation Invert Route activates the selected route in reverse order and begins navi...

Page 64: ...o copy a route 1 Highlight the Copy Route option and press T The selected route will appear as the copy from route and the first open storage route will appear as the copy to route 2 Press T to confirm If you d like to change the route number that is being copied or the open route which is being copied to highlight the appropriate field and press T select the new route number and press T Deactivat...

Page 65: ...aypoint first From the active route page you can Change the route comment see page 51 for instructions Edit the route on map see pages 47 48 for instructions Additional functions for the active route are available from the active route options page To display the active route options 1 Press O To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press T 53 Each waypoint on the active route p...

Page 66: ... the data displayed in the distance and ETE fields Four data options are available DIS distance to active wpt DTK desired track ETE estimated time enroute ETA estimated time of arrival Restore Defaults resets all active route page options to the factory settings Deactivate Route stops navigation of the route you are currently navigating Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and positio...

Page 67: ...nce from your course over ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack per formance The distance value entered in the interval field is the maxi mum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point Distance records track based on a user defined distance between points Interval Value defines the distance or...

Page 68: ...ay Press T to confirm the waypoint 4 Move the field highlight to the second waypoint field and follow the steps above to select the destination waypoint 5 Enter a speed for your trip in the speed field or press O to select your current SOG for the speed value 6 Enter an hourly fuel flow if desired in the fuel field and press T 7 Enter the date and time of your departure the default date and time w...

Page 69: ... will now display the planning information for the route leg selected or the cumulative values for the entire route The route planning mode will also let you plan cumulative totals for multiple route legs by using the Hold First Waypoint selection from the options window To plan multiple route legs 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 above to select the last route leg you want to plan For example select le...

Page 70: ...u Page provide access to the various system navigation alarm and interface settings of the GPSMAP 180 The system setup submenu is used to select the operating mode date and time for mats tone preferences backlight timeout and display contrast Operational Mode lets you select between normal operation and simulator mode The GPSMAP 180 s system only pretends to track satellites in simulator mode and ...

Page 71: ...will stay on until it is turned off 15 seconds default setting 30 seconds and 1 2 or 4 minutes Keeping the timeout at the lowest acceptable setting will prolong the life of the backlight Language lets you select one of nine languages that the unit can display The avail able lanaguages are English Danish Finnish French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish The system setup page also features an...

Page 72: ...play on Micro G chart offshore chart cartridges Depth contours can be displayed in feet meters or fathoms The default setting is feet Heading lets you select what reference is used in calculating heading information You can select to reference automatic magnetic variation true north grid heading or user magnetic variation The default setting is automatic To enter a user magnetic variation 1 Highli...

Page 73: ...track and speed and adjust the receiver s response time automatically The on setting allows you to manually enter a response time up to 240 seconds Selecting a higher setting may be desirable in slow speed applications with frequent changes in track To enter a user defined velocity filter value 1 Highlight the Velocity field and press T Select the On option and press T 2 Highlight the time value f...

Page 74: ...alarm will sound Auto An arrival alarm will sound one minute before the destination based upon your current speed and course over ground On An arrival alarm will sound at the alarm distance specified in the distance field for the destination waypoint the On setting will only provide an arrival alarm for the final destination waypoint of the active route Crosstrack Alarm provides an alarm for cross...

Page 75: ... NMEA output RTCM In No Out allows DGPS beacon receiver input with no output capabilities NMEA In No Out allows input from a NMEA compatible external device such as a Yeoman Plotter with no output capabilities NMEA In NMEA Out provides the same input capabilities as NMEA IN with selectable NMEA output When the Data Transfer option is selected you ll need to specify what informa tion to request or ...

Page 76: ... 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps or the last DGPS frequency bit rate selected To tune a DGPS frequency 1 Select the RTCM In NMEA Out format from the options page 2 Highlight the beacon receiver frequency field and press T 3 Enter the desired frequency and press T If you are using an auto matically tuned DGPS receiver you may enter 000 0 for the frequency 4 Press T to select a bit rate Five bi...

Page 77: ...e cartridge has been properly installed and accepted 4 Close the door Note The door will not close unless the Micro G chart is fully inserted If you insert a Micro G chart cartridge and get a card format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card is still not recog nized contact the dealer you purchased it from for assistance Micro G chart cartridges are not waterp...

Page 78: ...ge of the current electronic chart the range field will display Ovr Zm or No Map These warnings indicate that although you may still have cartography you should exercise extreme caution using the data See page 25 for more information on Overzoom and No Map modes When a Micro G chart cartridge is installed the GPSMAP 180 s system will automatically use the best available chart for display As you en...

Page 79: ...nna or clean it with harsh solvents The GARMIN antenna screws directly onto any standard 1 x 14 thread anten na mount If you need to raise the antenna to avoid shading try using a 1 x 14 thread extension mast available at most marine dealers To install the GPS antenna 1 Screw the antenna directly onto the 1 x 14 thread mount 2 Route the cable to the mounting location of the display unit Use the ap...

Page 80: ...should be heavy enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock To surface mount the GPSMAP unit 1 Place the gimbal mount in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fastener you are using 3 Fasten the gimbal mount to the surface using the appropriate fasteners 4 Insert the GPSMAP 180 into the gimbal mount The mount is designed for a tight ...

Page 81: ...rill the four 0 25 screw holes using a 1 4 drill bit 5 From the front place the GPSMAP 180 into the relief hole until the unit rests flush against the mounting surface 6 Secure the unit to the mounting surface using M5 screws Note For thick mounting surfaces insert the M5 screws directly thru the four drilled holes figure 1 For thin panels place the mounting bracket on the back side of the panel f...

Page 82: ...ntences PGRMM PGRMZ alt PSLIB beacon receiver control input NMEA 0183 version 2 0 Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD Proprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon rec control input DGPS corrections are accepted in RTCM 104 v 2 0 format through the NMEA In BROWN harness lead The GARMIN GBR 21 is the recommended beacon r...

Page 83: ...ate 90 knots max Dynamics Performs to specification to 6g POWER Input 10 40v DC Usage 10 watts max Specifications subject to change without notice With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program 71 SECTION B APPENDIX Wiring Specifications WARNING The temperature range for the GPSMAP 180 is 4 to...

Page 84: ... authorized service center for repair Degraded Accuracy The accuracy of your GPSMAP system has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality You should check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Max Calibration Is 5000mt 16 400 ft You have exceeded the maximum possible map cali bration Memory Battery Power is Low The internal battery that sto...

Page 85: ...ailure in receiver hardware has been detected If this message persists do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route Already Exists The route number you are trying to copy to is already used Route Does Not Exist The route number you are trying to use or copy is not defined Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route Route Memory is Full You ...

Page 86: ...nd Austria Austria Bellevue IGN Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda 1957 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Islands Bogata Observ Bogata Obsrvatry Colombia Campo Inchspe Campo Inchauspe Argentina Canton Ast 66 Canton Astro 1966 Phoenix Islands Cape Cape South Africa Cape Canavrl Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Carthage Carthage Tunisia CH 1903 CH 1903 Switzerland Chatham 1971 Chatham 1971 Chatham Island N...

Page 87: ...iego Garcia Johnston Island Johnston Island Kandawala Kandawala Sri Lanka Kandawala Sri Lanka Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island Kertau 1948 West Malaysia Singapore L C 5 Astro Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippine Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe 1971 Mahe 1971 Mahe Island Marco Astro Marco Astro Salvage Isl Massawa M...

Page 88: ...3 So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Virgin Isl Qatar National Qatar National Qatar Qornoq Qornoq South Greenland Reunion Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Rome 1940 Sardinia Isl RT 90 Sweden Santo Dos Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sao Braz Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 43 Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Schwarzeck Namibia South American 69 S American ...

Page 89: ... your arrival at a destination Estimated Time Enroute ETE The time remaining to your destination at your present speed Grid A coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface using square zones for position measurements Ground Speed SOG The velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position Latitude A north south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Long...

Page 90: ...M A grid coordinate system that projects global sec tions onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones Velocity Made Good VMG The speed you are traveling in the direction of the destination Waypoint A specific location saved in the receiver s memory 78 SECTION E APPENDIX Glossary www reelschematic com www reelschematic com ...

Page 91: ... W142 5º 10 W142 5º to W127 5º 9 W127 5º to W112 5º 8 W112 5º to W097 5º 7 W097 5º to W082 5º 6 W082 5º to W067 5º 5 W067 5º to W052 5º 4 W052 5º to W037 5º 3 W037 5º to W022 5º 2 W022 5º to W007 5º 1 W007 5º to E007 5º 0 E007 5º to E022 5º 1 E022 5º to E037 5º 2 E037 5º to E052 5º 3 E052 5º to E067 5º 4 E067 5º to E082 5º 5 E082 5º to E097 5º 6 E097 5º to E112 5º 7 E112 5º to E127 5º 8 E127 5º to...

Page 92: ... Setup TD field If you enter a different loran chain number or change the secondary stations in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will reflect those changes Since the GPSMAP 180 does not rely on the loran signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navi gate to the location stored in memory To change the Setup TD settings 1 High...

Page 93: ...ror 77 Cursor Mode 23 24 Cursor Movement 8 24 D Data Field Entry 10 Data Window 47 Date Time Formats 59 Datums 74 76 Definitions 77 78 Desired Track DTK 77 Depth Contours 60 Depth Units 60 Dilution of Precision DOP 18 DGPS Setup 63 64 DGPS Status 18 E Entering Initial Position 2 19 Estimated Position Error EPE 18 Estimated Time of Arrival ETA 29 77 Estimated Time Enroute ETE 29 77 F Full Page Mapp...

Page 94: ...Units 60 NMEA Formats 70 NMEA Setup 63 64 No Map Mode 25 O Offset local time 59 79 Operation Mode Setup 58 Overzoom Mode 25 P Packing List vi Page Sequence 5 Physical Specifications 71 Point to Point Planning 56 Position Mode 23 Position Page 20 21 Position Format 60 Velocity Filters 61 Power Off 16 Power On 1 Proximity Alarm 41 R Removing Micro G chart Cartridges 65 Routes 47 54 Activating A Rout...

Page 95: ...Track Log 55 Track Memory 55 Track Plot Resolution 55 Track Recording 55 Trip Odometer 20 21 Turn TRN 32 77 U Units of Measure 60 UTC time 59 79 UTM UPS Coordinates 79 V Velocity Filter 61 Velocity Made Good VMG 32 78 W Waypoints 34 42 Active Waypoints 53 Creating 34 37 Deleting 39 Editing By Text 38 Editing On Map 39 Modifying 38 40 Moving Route Waypoints 48 Nearest Waypoints 40 Proximity Waypoin...

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