Magellan NAV 1000 PLUS User manual

MAGELLAN
SYST E MS CORPORATION

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MAGELLAN NAV
1000 PLUS™
USER GUIDE
Magella Systems Corporatio
260 East Hu ti gto Drive
Mo rovia, Califor ia 91016
[phone]
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1: ABOUT YOUR NAV 1000 PLUS ............. 1-1
The User Guide ....................................................... 1-1
I structio al Approach ........................................... 1 -2
Message Display Symbols ....................................... 1 -3
Packi g List ............................................................ 1-4
Accessories ............................................................. 1-5
The Keypad ............................................................. 1-8
Specificatio s ..................................................... 1-11
SECTION 2: SETTING UP YOUR NAV 1000 PLUS .... 2-1
Loadi g the Alkali e Batteries .................................. 2-1
Exter al Power Operatio ...................................... 2-3
Co ti ousvs. Push-To-Fix ..................................... 2-4
Battery Operatio .................................................... 2-5
Orie ti g the A te a ............................................. 2-5
Battery War i g Symbol ......................................... 2-7
Co ecti g to a Exter al Device (NMEA) ........... 2-7
Activati g NMEA support ....................................... 2-8
SECTIONS: TUTORIAL ................................................ 3-1
SECTION 4: FUNCTION KEYS .................................... 4-1
ON/OFF ................................................................... 4-1
POSITION ................................................................ 4-4
LIGHT ..................................................................... 4-11
WAYPOINT (WPT) .................................................. 4-12
NAVIGATION .......................................................... 4-20
SETUP ................................................................... 4-22
LAST FIX (LASTFX) ................................................ 4-37
VELOCITY ............................................................. 4-40
ROUTE ................................................................... 4-41

SECTION 5: PLUS KEY ................................ . ................... 5-1
Dataport ................................................................... 5-3
Co ti uous Operatio ............................................. 5-5
Sat Status ................................................................ 5-6
Sat Schedule .......................................................... 5-9
Waypoi t Projectio ................................................ 5-11
Wake Up for Positio Fix ......................................... 5-13
Beeper. ................................................................ ....5-14
Collect Alma ac ................................ ................... 5-15
Erase Waypoi ts ................................................... 5-18
Clear Memory ........................................................ 5-19
Tutorial Positio ....................................................... 5-20
SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING AND TIPS ........... 6-1
Error Messages ....................................................... 6-1
Problems ................................................................... 6-3
Equipme t Malfu ctio s ......................................... 6-9
Tips ........................................................................ 6-10
Stori g the U it ........................................................ 6-13
APPENDICES ................................................................. A-1
All About the Global Positio i g System ............... A-1
NMEA Pi Positio s .................................................. A-5
Waypoi t Log .......................................................... A-7
Co sta ts for User E tered Datums ...................... A-9
SQ & GQ Co versio s .......................................... A-1 4
Glossary ................................................................. A-1 7
I dex ...................................................................... A-23

PREFACE
Magella Systems is the world ’ s leadi g ma ufacturer of GPS
receivers for the boati g market. I the NAV 1000 PLUS you have
the most versatile a d sophisticated GPS receiver o the market
today.
At the touch of a butto , your NAV 1000 PLUS ca har ess the full
capabilities of the US Gover me t's $10 billio Global Positio i g
System (GPS). GPS is truly the first 24-hour, worldwide, three-
dime sio al avigatio system. GPS is also the world's most precise
positio i g system.
The NAV 1000 PLUS was desig ed to be highly versatile. It ca be
easily mou ted at your av statio , or it ca be completely portable.
Through its NMEA 0183 i terface the NAV 1000 PLUS ca be
co ected to your autopilot, plotter, sou der, or radar.
The NAV 1000 PLUS is the o ly GPS receiver to i tegrate the
cutti g edge tech ology of gallium arse ide microcircuitry. Gallium
arse ide e ables electro s to move five times faster, yet draw o ly
o e quarter the electrical power of silico circuitry.
With a two-a d-a-half seco d positio update rate, multi-leg route
capability, NMEA 0183 i terface, waypoi t projectio , a d a full
compleme t of avigatio features, the NAV 1000 PLUS will greatly
e ha ce your cruisi g pleasure.
After you have had the opportu ity to put the NAV 1000 PLUS
through its paces, please write me. I'd like to hear from you.
Chief Executive Officer
Magella Systems Corporatio

WARNINGS A
K owledge by the user is required for proper a d safe use of the
Magella NAV 1000 PLUS. PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDE &
WARRANTY COMPLETELY.
Use Good Judgme t
This product is a excelle t avigatio aid, but it does ot replace the
eed for careful charti g a d good judgme t. Never rely solely o o e
device for avigati g.
Use Care to Avoid I accuracies
The Global Positio i g System (GPS) is operated by the U.S.
gover me t which is solely respo sible for the accuracy a d the
mai te a ce of GPS. Certai co ditio s such as cha ges i the
satellite's orbit, sig al,or health may make the system less accurate.
Accuracy ca also be affected by poor satellite geometry. WHEN THE
ACCURACY WARNING APPEARS ON THE SCREEN, USE THIS DATA
WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM IS STILL IN THE
DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS. The gover me t may make cha ges
to the system which could affect the performa ce of GPS receivers.
Set the Correct Mode
AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU MUST KNOW IS
WHETHER YOUR UNIT IS SET FOR TWO DIMENSIONAL (2D) OR
THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODE OF OPERATION.

Usi g o ly three satellites for obtai i g a positio , 2D mode gives a
latitude a d lo gitude positio . Altitude must be e tered by the user i
the 2D mode. To e sure maximum accuracy i a positio , the altitude
e tered should be correct to withi +/-5 meters.
The recomme ded mode for la d use is 3D. That mea s the u it will
require four satellites to obtai a positio fix; thereby determi i g
altitude as well as latitude a d lo gitude. (This i sures the accuracy of
the fix where exact altitude is ot available.)

Section 1
ABOUT YOUR NAV 1000 PLUS
Tha k you for your purchase of the Magella NAV 1000 PLUS, the
leadi g GPS receiver i the world. The NAV 1000 PLUS uses the
precise a d accurate, a d co ti uously operati g, Global Positio i g
System (GPS). The NAV 1000 PLUS co tai s umerous i ovatio s,
i cludi g state of the art Gallium Arse ide i tegrated circuits, to bri g to
you a revolutio ary GPS product that is compact, lightweight, a d low i
price.
The NAV 1000 PLUS features a NMEA dataport so you ca i terface
with various autopilots, plotters, radars, a d sou ders. Also, you may
e ter a d follow multi-leg routes. The NAV 1000 PLUS is waterproof,
weighs 30 ou ces, a d it floats.
Although the NAV 1000 PLUS uses state-of-the-art tech ology, it is
desig ed to be easy to use with o double fu ctio keys, a d with clear
a d simple displays.
THE USER GUIDE
The User Guide is arra ged i the followi g order:
Section 1: About Your Magellan NAV 1000 PLUS is a
overview of the NAV 1000 PLUS, the guide, accessories, how to use
the keypad, a d specificatio s.
Section 2: Setting Up Your NAV 1000 PLUS explai s how to
use the u it for the best overall performa ce, how to load a d replace
the batteries, how to co ect the u it to exter al power sources, a d
exter al NMEA devices, how to i itialize the u it a d collect a alma ac.
Section 3: Tutorial to familiarize you with usi g the NAV 1000
PLUS.
Section 4: Function Keys provide procedures for usi g the
receiver's fu ctio keys. Refer to this sectio whe ever you have
questio s o how to perform a fu ctio .

Section 5: Plus Functions cover the fu ctio s available u der the
PLUS key.
Section 6: Trouble Shooting and Tips
We have writte All About GPS which appears i the Appe dix, to
give you a overview of the Global Positio i g System.
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH
The followi g editorial co ve tio s have bee used i this guide:
PRESS THIS
KEY
SELECT WPT WITH-£
OR PRESS ENTER
TO SEE THIS
SCREEN
THE
EXPLANATION
To ma ually e ter a
waypoi t, first press
the WPT key.
THIS SYMBOL IS USED TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SAFETY SYMBOL,
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE MESSAGE.
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MESSAGE DISPLAY SYMBOLS
The followi g symbols appear i the various message displays:
p, Warning - This appears i all positio messages if either the
La Geometric Quality (GQ) or the Sig al Quality (SQ) falls below
four. If the GQ, a measure of the geometric quality of the fix, falls
below 4, do ot use the positio for avigati g.
■ a . Satellite - This appears as each satellite is located duri g search
a d data collectio .
ft Bell - This appears whe the u it ’ s i ter al alarm has bee
set to "Wake-Up for Positio Fix. ”
Q
Battery Warning - This appears whe the batteries are
low a d eed to be replaced.
4 Right Arrow - This appears whe the RIGHT ARROW key
ca be pressed to toggle to a other selectio , or there is
a other item to view, like a other waypoi t.
Dow Arrow - This appears whe the DOWN ARROW key
ca be used to scroll dow a d view additio al i formatio .
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PACKING LIST
The co te ts of your Magella NAV 1000 PLUS basic package
i cludes:
• Magella NAV 1000 PLUS u it
• AC Adapter
• Data/Power Co ector
• La yard
• 6 AA Alkali e Batteries
• Battery Clips (2)
• User Guide
• Field Card
• Warra ty
• Registratio
NAV 1000 PLUS
Magella GPS NAV 1000 PLUS
Basic Package
PN 00-11001
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ACCESSORIES
The NAV 1000 PLUS has several optio al accessories.
Carryi g Case
A durable Cordura™ carryi g case is available for tra sporti g your NAV
1000 PLUS. The case ca be wor over your shoulder or o your belt.
You may also use the case for safely stori g the u it. The field card a d
a extra battery clip fit i to a specially desig ed pocket.
NAV 1000 Carryi g Case
PN 00-19005
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Quick-Release Bracket Mou ti g Kit
The quick-release bracket mou ti g kit allows you to operate your NAV
1000 PLUS i side a wheel house or cabi . It co sists of:
• U it Holder
• "U"-Bracket with Screws
• Exterior A te a
• Cable (50 feet)
• DC/A te a I terface Box
• GPS A te a Coupler
Quick-Release Bracket Mou ti g Kit PN 00-19001
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U it Holder
U it Holders (PN 00-19004) are available to provide several s ug berths
for the NAV 1000 PLUS o deck, i a skiff, or i a lifeboat.
Other Accessories
Also available are Replaceme t Battery Clips (PN 00-19004), DC Power
Adapters (23-10010), I ter atio al AC Power Adapters (43-00002
i cludes specific cou tries), a d U-Brackets (PN 00-19003) which may
be purchased i dividually.
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E ter Waypoi tsj
Alpha umeric Keys
Hold/Freeze
Set Route for
Navigatio
Clear Display
Backspace/Erase
Speed
Grou d Course
I itializatio
Route Mode
Lat/Lo Display
Map Datum
Mag etic Variatio
Dista ce U its
Date Format
Hemisphere
Dataport
Co ti uous Oper.
Sat Status
Sat Schedule
Waypoi t Proj.
Wake Up
Beeper
Collect Alma ac
Erase Waypoi ts
THE KEYPAD
The u it's keypad has 12 fu ctio keys a d a alpha umeric keypad.
J
| Curre t Positio
! Altitude/Fix Qual
I Time/Date
/ III
Beari g
Dista ce
Cross Track Error
VMG
SOA
TTG
ON/OFF POS
I
LIGHT
//
WPT
NAV
2
SETUP
LAST
FIX
VEL
ROUTE
▼
PLUS
1
A^C
D F
GHI
4
JKL
5
MNO
6
P£IS
V
WXY
9
CLEAR
QZ-
__ o_
ENTER
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Kev Function
CLEAR — Clear the display, backspace, or erase stored
i formatio .
DOWN ARROW — Use as a scroll key to display
additio al i formatio .
ENTER — Accept i formatio for storage or freeze a
positio to be saved as a waypoi t.
LAST FIX — Display the last five positio fixes.
LIGHT — Tur the display light o a d off.
NAVIGATION — Display the beari g a d dista ce to
desti atio , cross track error. Also available are
steeri g, estimated time to go, speed of adva ce, a d
velocity made good, if o co ti uous power.
ON/OFF — Tur the u it o a d off.
PLUS — Access various miscella eous fu ctio s (see
sectio four).
POSITION — Display your curre t positio , a te a
altitude, accuracy i dicators, curre t date, a d curre t
time.
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RIGHT ARROW — Use as a toggle switch a d to scroll to
the right for the ext item of i formatio .
ROUTE — Establish a route betwee two waypoi ts
co sisti g of upto 10 legs, switch legs i ma ual mode.
VELOCITY — Display your curre t velocity, a d grou d
course.
WAYPOINT — E ter a d retrieve waypoi t positio s.
ALPHANUMERICS — Te alpha umeric
keys laid out i a easy-to-use telepho e
keypad style.
QZ-
0
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SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Characteristics
U it Size:
8.75" x 3.5" x 2.13" (excludi g
a te a);
9.0" x 5.0" x 2.5" (bracket mou ted)
Weight:
30 ou ces with batteries
Display:
4 li e, 16 character, alpha umeric,
backlit LCD
LCD Dime sio :
6.5 cm X 4.5 cm; 0.70 cm high digits
(with cursor)
LCD Operati g
Temperature:
-10° C. to 60° C.
Waterproof.
Buoya cy:
Specific gravity compared to
seawater = 0.8 (it floats)
Safe Storage
Temperature:
-40°C. to 70°C.
GPS Exterior
A te a:
3.5 ” diameter x 3.5" height, 50 feet of
cable (See I structio s for the Quick
Release Bracket Mou ti g Kit.)
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Data Characteristics
Accuracy:
Positio - 25 meters RMS i 2D
(Accuracy of fixes ca be affected by
the periodic adjustme ts to GPS
satellites by the US Gover me t, a d is
subject to cha ge i accorda ce with
the Departme t of Defe se civil GPS
user policy) Velocity - ±0.2 K ots
(HDOP<2, C/N o > 47 dB-Hz, 2D)
Velocity:
0 to 200 K ots
Time to First Fix: 2.5 mi utes (2D) typical
Update Rate:
3 seco ds (2D) typical
Memory:
100 user-stored waypoi ts
5 automatic waypoi ts
Modes of Operatio : 2D (solves for LAT, LON, a d time with
a user-e tered altitude usi g best
3 satellites) or
3D (solves for LAT, LON, altitude, a d
time usi g best 4 satellites)
Electrical Characteristics
Power Requireme ts:
6 AA alkali e batteries (i ter al)
10 to 15 volts DC with adapter
115 volts AC ±10% with adapter
Power Co sumptio :
260 MA without light
310 MA with light
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