Honeywell Tracker IIIC User manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE
THIS GUIDE IS AN INTRODUCTION ONLY: REFER TO PILOT’S GUIDE FOR FULL OPERATING DETAILS
JEPPESEN NAVIGATION DATABASES ARE ONLY VALID FOR 28 DAYS: CHECK EXPIRY DATE BEFORE USE
FEATURES, e.g. TOWNS, RIVERS, ROADS & TERRAIN ARE SHOWN AS AN AID TO ORIENTATION ONLY
©Skyforce Avionics Limited 2005 Skymap IIIC SM2106-06 Getting Started.doc
The information herein applies equally to the Tracker IIIC and to the Skymap IIIC.
Where the operation of the Tracker IIIC differs, this is explained in italic text in
brackets after each paragraph. Please note that the screens shown in this guide are
in representative colours and show the Skymap IIIC.
The initial screens after turn on asks you to acknowledge the database expiry date
and that the unit is only to be used as an aid to navigation (not primary means);
pressing the OK key will allow you to move on through the various menus in the unit.
SOFTWARE STRUCTURE
The software is tree structured; an analogy can be drawn between the trunk of a tree
and MAIN MENU. This can be accessed, after unit switch on, by pressing the HELP
key. MAIN MENU has 5 main software branches, which are as follows:
GPS STATUS: Shows satellite signal strength, allows UTC, Local Offset, Date and
Position to be set.
FLIGHT PLAN: Allows user defined waypoints and flight plans to be edited/created.
NOTEPAD: Selects NOTEPAD and E6-B functions, or turns off DEMO MODE, which
can only be activated from the first power on screen.
SET UP: Allows setup of map, navigation, PIN and data input/output characteristics.
MAP: This is the primary mode of the unit.
If you wish to get to a function in another branch of software you can work back up
the present branch to MAIN MENU by pressing the OK, ESCAPE, SAVE & EXIT,
PREV PAGE or MAIN MENU key, then select the branch of software that contains the
desired function you wish to use. There are, however, short cuts allowing you to get
to the primary mode, MAP mode, more easily. (GPS STATUS is replaced with DATA
IN/OUT in “Tracker” units.)
INITIALISING YOUR UNIT
With the antenna attached and an all round view of the sky, the unit will achieve a
position fix within 15 minutes. You can speed up if process if you enter date and
approximate UTC and position information. To set these parameters, switch on the
unit, select the HELP key followed by GPS STATUS.
Altering UTC & DATE: select UTC & DATE, followed by ADJUST UTC. Use the
joystick to adjust the time, and then press SET. Now select ADJUST DATE and use
the joystick to adjust the date, and then press SET followed by ESCAPE.
Altering Present Position, select SET POSN, and use the joystick to adjust the latitude and longitude to your approximate
position and press SET. Alternatively select SET POSN and then VIEW MAP. Move the joystick on the map to your
approximate position (using the ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT keys where applicable): once there press SET POSN. (When connected
to an appropriate GPS output a “Tracker” unit will self initialise.)
TEN NEAREST SEARCH AND DIRECT TO
The ten nearest airports or navaids/beacons can be displayed, when in MAP mode, by pressing NAV MENU or DIRECT TO
(when no flight plan running), followed by either NEAR APTS or NEAR NAVAID. The desired information will be presented
dynamically as a bearing and distance from your present position. Any displayed item can be selected with the joystick and
navigated to by pressing the DIRECT TO key.
VISUAL DIRECT TO AND DATA INTERROGATION
In MAP mode use the joystick to move the pointer to the desired location, or the
displayed distance/bearing from present position or latitude/longitude. If you have a
ground speed your Skyforce unit will calculate the time to the tip of the pointer i.e.:
PETE (or Pointer ETE). If you wish to invoke the DIRECT TO function press the
DIRECT TO key. The unit will then provide you with full navigation information to
reach this point. Alternatively if you wish to obtain more information on a specific data
point, whether it is an airport, controlled airspace, or a navaid, move the pointer onto
its icon or line and press the MORE INFO key. Once the pointer has been activated,
by hitting the joystick, it will remain active for 30 seconds; after which time it will
automatically reset. Alternatively you can force a reset by pressing RESET STICK.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE
THIS GUIDE IS AN INTRODUCTION ONLY: REFER TO PILOT’S GUIDE FOR FULL OPERATING DETAILS
JEPPESEN NAVIGATION DATABASES ARE ONLY VALID FOR 28 DAYS: CHECK EXPIRY DATE BEFORE USE
FEATURES, e.g. TOWNS, RIVERS, ROADS & TERRAIN ARE SHOWN AS AN AID TO ORIENTATION ONLY
©Skyforce Avionics Limited 2005 Skymap IIIC SM2106-06 Getting Started.doc
MANUAL DIRECT TO AND DATABASE INTERROGATION
Provided the pointer is not active in MAP mode, press the DIRECT TO key. From the
SELECT DATABASE screen, toggle the joystick up/down to choose the appropriate
database and then press SELECT. Toggle the joystick to choose the desired item in
the database. To get more information on the item press the MORE INFO key. To fly
directly to the displayed item press the ENTER key. Once a DIRECT TO has been
selected, it may be discontinued by pressing the DIRECT TO OFF key.
EDITING/CREATING A USER WAYPOINT
From MAIN MENU select the FLIGHT PLAN key, followed by USER WPTS. Use the
joystick to select the desired user waypoint number or name. Then press the EDIT
key and use the joystick to edit the NAME, LAT and LONG fields and select an icon.
The entire user waypoint can be deleted by pressing CLEAR WPT. If you only wish to
delete data in a particular field, as opposed to the entire user waypoint, move the
cursor over the field label (i.e. NAME, LAT, LONG) and press the CLEAR key. To
save a user waypoint, press SAVE & EXIT. Use the ESCAPE / ABORT key to return
to MAIN MENU.
EDITING/CREATING A USER WAYPOINT VISUALLY
From MAIN MENU select the FLIGHT PLAN key, followed by USER WPTS. Use the
joystick to select a specific user waypoint (either by number or name). Press the
VIEW MAP key and the adjacent screen will be shown with the previously selected
user waypoint in the centre of the screen. A user waypoint can then be created as a
distance and bearing from the displayed position or as a latitude/longitude by moving
the joystick. Press ENTER WPT to save the user waypoint to the first available
memory location. An unwanted user waypoint can be removed by moving the pointer
over its icon and pressing the DELETE WPT key.
EDITING/CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN FROM DATABASE
From MAIN MENU select the FLIGHT PLAN key, followed by EDIT FPLN. Use the
joystick to select the desired flight plan number, then press SELECT. Insert an item
by pressing INSERT ITEM, and use the joystick to select the appropriate database.
Press SELECT and use the joystick to choose the desired item, then press ENTER.
Remove an item by highlighting it with the cursor and pressing DELETE ITEM. A flight
plan can be systematically built by using the INSERT ITEM key. The flight plan can be
inverted by pressing the INVERT FPLN key. To fly the flight plan, ensure that the leg
arrow (shown beside the flight plan list) is highlighting the desired leg, then press FLY
FPLN.
EDITING/CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN VISUALLY
From MAIN MENU select the FLIGHT PLAN key, followed by EDIT FPLN. Use the
joystick to select the desired flight plan number and then press VIEW MAP. If the
selected flight plan is empty you can use the joystick to move the pointer to the
desired start waypoint and press ADD WPT. This will place an S (for Start) next to the
waypoint. Move the pointer to the next waypoint and press ADD WPT again. Use the
ESCAPE / PREV PAGE key to cut the flight plan line. Unwanted waypoints can be
removed by pointing at them and pressing the DELETE WPT key. To continue
building a cut flight plan, point at the last waypoint and press the ADD WPT key.
Leave this function by pressing ESCAPE / PREV PAGE twice.
SELECTING A FLIGHT PLAN AND A NAVIGATION MODE
From MAIN MENU select the MAP key, followed by NAV MENU and FLIGHT PLAN.
Use the joystick to select the desired flight plan number and press the SELECT key
followed by FLY FPLN. To select the Navigation Mode (Large Map/Large Text/CDI –
IFR/VFR), select NAV MENU in MAP mode, toggle the joystick until the desired
selection is shown in the MAP MODE field. Return to the map by pressing MAP.