Garmin GPSMAP 185 Sounder, Owner'S Manual And Reffarence

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 185 Sounder TM OWNER S MANUAL AND REFERENCE www reelschematic com www reelschematic com...

Page 2: ...397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Tel 011 44 1794 519944 FAX 011 44 1794 519222 Garmin Asia Corp 3F No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tien...

Page 3: ...nt of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a sin gle copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium t...

Page 4: ...s may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence the user...

Page 5: ...aypoints each Micro G chartTM electronic charting with inland and offshore coverage TracBackTM route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position Built in simulato...

Page 6: ...CH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDI RECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MIS USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT...

Page 7: ...r so that you may become more familiar with the unit This section will provide you with a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit to its fullest potential Part Two is divided into sections t...

Page 8: ...ckage GPSMAP 185 Sounder Unit External Antenna and 30 cable Power Data Cable Mounting Bracket Owner s Manual Quick Reference Card For assembly part number 010 00150 01 a standard transom mount transdu...

Page 9: ...he main menu page and selecting submenus Section 7 Waypoints 49 57 Creating using and editing waypoints Section 8 GOTO MOB TracBack Functions 58 61 Going to a destination and using GOTO options TracBa...

Page 10: ...ion waypoint graphically from the map Displays context sensitive options window Press MENU twice to display main menu page Activates highlighted fields and confirms menu options and data entry Turns t...

Page 11: ...led on your vessel according to the instructions in Appendix A To turn the GPSMAP 185 Sounder on 1 Press and hold the P key until the power tone sounds The welcome page will appear while the unit cond...

Page 12: ...functions such as satellite signal reception activated alarms and also constantly shows the digital depth A signal strength bar for each satellite in view will appear on the lower half of the page wi...

Page 13: ...to acknowledge the mariner s warning The satellite status page will appear as the receiver begins acquiring satellites From the status page you may also adjust the screen contrast and backlighting To...

Page 14: ...tor warning Once the simulator has been started the status field at the top of the page will display a Simulating Navigation status Now you re ready to continue the rest of the tour Keep in mind that...

Page 15: ...elow the compass tape show your current course and speed over ground along with a resettable trip odometer and depth display Your current latitude and longitude along with a 12 24 hour clock appear at...

Page 16: ...aypoint symbol 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 mem...

Page 17: ...bot tom while a thick whiteline shows a harder bottom A black line is used to show the point where water meets the whiteline This black line will follow the bottom contour along with any significant o...

Page 18: ...in the function field at the top right corner of the page 2 Press T The underwater waypoint feature marks a waypoint s position and its depth This makes it easier to find and use an object such as a...

Page 19: ...omed picture becomes the sounder page display Note the zoom function can only be deactivated by pressing the D key until the original scale picture appears Pressing Q will not turn off the zoom functi...

Page 20: ...aring 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 spe...

Page 21: ...move 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 worl...

Page 22: ...econd 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 185 Sounder system to provide context s...

Page 23: ...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 usab...

Page 24: ...76 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...

Page 25: ...nt 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 th...

Page 26: ...onfigured to display any of eight different navigation information categories Let s change the ETE field to ETA estimated time of arrival To change a data field 1 Press the O key to display the positi...

Page 27: ...to zero 1 Press the O key 2 Highlight the Setup Simulator option 3 Press T 4 Press T to access the SOG field 5 Press the LEFT arrow of the R keypad to clear the speed entry 6 Press T As you ve seen t...

Page 28: ...ck 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 return to the main page...

Page 29: ...the GPSMAP 185 Sounder in detail If you are unable to locate a specific option or function please refer to the index on pages 96 98 Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 185 Sounder navigation and...

Page 30: ...ll 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 c...

Page 31: ...metry 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 Naviga...

Page 32: ...ws 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...

Page 33: ...the page indicates posi tion fix status and is described in detail on page 21 The units of measure for speed distance position and altitude are all user selectable through the navigation setup option...

Page 34: ...temperature 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...

Page 35: ...ttom while a thick whiteline shows a harder bottom A black line is used to show the point were the water meets the whiteline This black line will follow the contour of the bottom and show any objects...

Page 36: ...irm the selected range or Q to return to Auto mode To adjust manual range or switch from manual to auto mode 1 Press R keypad up or down until the desired depth range is displayed 2 Press T to confirm...

Page 37: ...educed pictures with one showing the original scale and one at 1 4 the original depth scale 4X Full Screen Displays only the 4X zoomed picture on the full GPSMAP 185 Sounder screen Once activated the...

Page 38: ...ter ledge etc Note Pressing QUIT returns you to the standard sounder screen To mark an underwater waypoint 1 Press T to pause the moving screen display 2 PresstheRkeypadinanydirectiontoactivatetheon...

Page 39: ...key to display the map page options menu 2 Highlight the Setup Page Display option and press T 3 Select either of the entries for Fields Sounder and press T The split screen map sounder page functions...

Page 40: ...e screen will be highlight ed Use the R keypad to select the desired value and press T Set Range Mode allows you to select from auto manual or window modes To set the range mode 1 Highlight the Set Ra...

Page 41: ...mated time of arrival XTK crosstrack error VMG velocity made good TRN turn angle to waypoint VDC DC voltage DPT depth TMP temperature transducer option STW speed through water transducer option To cha...

Page 42: ...hes and displays other echo information thermoclines thin stumps etc as shades of gray Fish Only shows fish icons To select fish ID 1 Highlight the Fish ID option and press T The fish id submenu will...

Page 43: ...jection off The OFF setting pre vents the unit from removing any perceived noise from the display The ON setting removes anything the unit thinks is cross talk noise and attempts to repair the dam age...

Page 44: ...begin the calibration press T 5 Slowly accelerate your boat to a maximum safe cruising speed and then back down to a stop and press T The minimum and maximum speed which the unit is now calibrated for...

Page 45: ...sed from the sounder setup options menu Manual or Auto Calibration whichever one currently is not selected and Restore Defaults Access the options menu by pressing O select an option and press T Setup...

Page 46: ...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...

Page 47: ...mpts 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 185 Sounder will enter cur sor mode In cursor mode The curso...

Page 48: ...n 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...

Page 49: ...and a Micro G chart cartridge cartography will be displayed using the data with the best resolution When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the chart in use by up to two settings overzo...

Page 50: ...The 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...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...window 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 lan...

Page 53: ...ed in this mode To modify or access the sounder page display press Q or J until the actual sounder page appears make any desired changes and then return to the split screen map page 2 Fields 2 Fields...

Page 54: ...me DPT depth TMP temperature STW speed through water 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...

Page 55: ...d VMG to your 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 w...

Page 56: ...ettings are available from 1 4 to 4 nm with a default setting of 1 4 nm To change the highway perspective scale 1 Press the C or D key to select the desired setting Navigation Page Options The GPSMAP...

Page 57: ...played 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...

Page 58: ...e The 11 submenus 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...

Page 59: ...mark your present position 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 def...

Page 60: ...ap Posn or the Use NAVAID Posn option and press T 4 To accept the waypoint with the default name symbol and comment the depth at that position press T 5 To enter a different name symbol or comment hig...

Page 61: ...ated 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 c...

Page 62: ...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 waypo...

Page 63: ...ected 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...

Page 64: ...r arrow 4 Use the R keypad to move the cursor arrow to the desired position The cursor s coor dinates along with the distance and bearing from the waypoint s position will be dis played at the top of...

Page 65: ...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 d...

Page 66: ...lay 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 pro...

Page 67: ...ption 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...

Page 68: ...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 hig...

Page 69: ...a list 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 press T 2 Select the desired waypoint...

Page 70: ...your path using the track 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...

Page 71: ...t to the destination If the track log interval 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...

Page 72: ...navaid 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 position and pre...

Page 73: ...o 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...

Page 74: ...ute 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 rout...

Page 75: ...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 navi gation Center On Vessel redraws rou...

Page 76: ...options page To display the route options 1 Press O To select a menu option 1 HighlightthedesiredoptionandpressT The following options are available from the route list page Create New Route allows yo...

Page 77: ...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...

Page 78: ...waypoint first From the active route page you can Change the route comment see page 66 for instructions Edit the route as text see pages 64 65 for instructions Additional functions for the active rou...

Page 79: ...e 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 Defaul...

Page 80: ...Resolution records track plot based upon a user defined variance from your course over ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and...

Page 81: ...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 a...

Page 82: ...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 pl...

Page 83: ...e settings of the GPSMAP 185 Sounder The system setup submenu is used to select the operating mode date and time formats tone preferences backlight timeout and display contrast Operational Mode lets y...

Page 84: ...ensate for changes in temperature or lighting conditions Backlight Timeout provides an automatic shutoff for the GPSMAP 185 Sounder s screen backlighting Six settings are available No Timeout the back...

Page 85: ...he format for speed and distance measurements You may select from nautical statute or metric formats The default setting is nautical Depth Units selects the format for depth contour display on Micro G...

Page 86: ...s response time to changes in track or ground speed Three settings are available automatic on or off The auto default setting will monitor the changes in your current track and speed and adjust the re...

Page 87: ...able Off No arrival 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...

Page 88: ...dix A for additional NMEA sentence information No In No Out provides no interfacing capabilities RTCM In NMEA Out allows DGPS beacon receiver input and also provides selectable NMEA output RTCM In No...

Page 89: ...04 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 fre...

Page 90: ...rmation tone will sound when the cartridge has been properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover If you insert a Micro G chart cartridge and get a card format not recognized mes sage try removing...

Page 91: ...enever you zoom past the usable range 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 exer...

Page 92: ...e GPS antenna s reception Never paint the antenna 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...

Page 93: ...o support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock To install the GPSMAP 185 Sounder unit 1 Place the mounting bracket in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting hole...

Page 94: ...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 mountin...

Page 95: ...ctly display status or allow tuning control from the sounder unit 85 SECTION A APPENDIX Installation Connecting the Power Data Transducer Cable The power data transducer cable connects the GPSMAP 185...

Page 96: ...RMZ alt PSLIB beacon receiver control input NMEA 0183 version 2 0 Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD Proprietary sentences GRME estimated error PGRMM map datum PG...

Page 97: ...ition Accuracy 1 5 meters 3 16 ft 15 meters 49 ft RMS Velocity Accuracy 0 1 knot RMS steady state 999 knots max Dynamics 6g s Sounder Power Output 400 WRMS 3200 W peak to peak Frequency 200 kHz POWER...

Page 98: ...tion 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 stores waypoints routes and track plots...

Page 99: ...to create more than 20 routes Route Waypoint was Deleted A route waypoint entered does not exist in the database and has been deleted from the route RTCM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has...

Page 100: ...tria 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 Ast...

Page 101: ...n 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...

Page 102: ...hile 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...

Page 103: ...Arrival ETA The time of day of 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...

Page 104: ...the prime meridian 0 longitude in Greenwich England Universal Transverse Mercator UTM A grid coordinate system that projects global sections onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones V...

Page 105: ...W157 5 11 W157 5 to W142 5 10 W142 5 to W127 5 9 W127 5 to W112 5 8 W112 5 to W097 5 7 W097 5 to W082 5 6 W082 5 to W067 5 5 W067 5 to W052 5 4 W052 5 to W037 5 3 W037 5 to W022 5 2 W022 5 to W007 5 1...

Page 106: ...p 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 185 Sounder do...

Page 107: ...sor Movement 11 38 D Data Field Entry 13 Data Window 62 Date Time Formats 74 Datums 90 92 Definitions 93 94 Desired Track DTK 93 Depth Contours 75 Depth Units 75 Dilution of Precision DOP 21 DGPS Setu...

Page 108: ...Operation Setup 73 75 Overzoom Mode 39 P Packing List vi Page Sequence 5 Physical Specifications 87 Point to Point Planning 71 Position Format 75 Position Mode 37 Position Page 23 24 Velocity Filters...

Page 109: ...on 73 T Table of Contents vii Time Offsets 73 74 95 Timer Alarm Setup 77 Tone Selection 74 TracBack Function 60 61 Track Log 70 Track Memory 70 Track Plot Resolution 70 Track Recording 70 Transducer I...

Page 110: ...urope Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Tel 011 44 1794 519944 FAX 011 44 1794 519222 Garmin Asia Corp 3F No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tien Taipei Taiwan R...