Piotronics PY-GP7FP Installation guide

PIOTRONICS PY-GP7FP QUICK MANUAL
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the information contained in this manual is subject to change without any
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Scope of Supply
a. Display Unit
b. Quick release mounting
c. Screen protector Cover
d. PY-GP7FP Quick Manual
e. GA-07 External GPS antenna with 10 meters cable
f. Standard accessories pack included:
1 Power/data cable with 8pin
1 SMA to BNC cable connector
1 Seal ring for embedded installation
(21.91*13.6cm)
2 spare fuses (F2AL250v)
3 desktop mounting screws (1.5*0.5cm)
4 panel mounting screws (1.5*0.2cm)
4 ring double sided tape
g. Dual Frequency Thru-Hull Transducer or Dual
Frequency Transom Mount Transducer with 10
meters cable

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions for the Operator
WARNING
Do not open the equipment.
Only PIOTRONICS, its service agent or qualified personnel can open the
equipment.
Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.
Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if the equipment is
emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock. Contact
a PIOTRONICS agent for service.
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can damage the equipment or cause fire.
Be sure the power supply is compatible with the equipment.
Incorrect power supply may cause the equipment to overheat and a
hazard.
The operating temperature range -15℃ to 55℃ for the display unit.

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Use of the equipment out of those ranges may damage the equipment.
Use a dry, soft and lint-free cloth to wipe your display screen.
Incorrect material to clean may cause scratch or damage on the screen
Safety Instructions for the Installer
WARNING
Do not open the cover unless totally familiar with electrical circuits and
service manual.
Improper handing can result in electrical shock.
Turn off the power at the switchboard before beginning the installation.
Fire or electrical shock can result if the power is left on.
Be sure that the power supply is compatible with the voltage rating of
the equipment.
Connection of an incorrect power supply can cause fire or equipment
damage.
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can damage the equipment or cause fire.

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The Connectors on the rear panel
【The figure shows how these connectors look like on PIOTRONICS PY-GP7FP
unit】

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INTERCONNECTIONS

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Specification
Waypoints/icons
12000 user waypoints with name and
symbol. 3 system waypoints：MOB, Start,
Cursor, 10 proximity waypoints
Routes
30 routes up to 170 waypoints each, plus
MOB and Track Navigation or Go to Track
modes
Tracks
8000 points automatic track log; 10 saved
tracks (up to 8000 track points each). Let
you retrace your path in both directions
Drawing Marks
1000
Drawing Lines
2000
Drawing Placename
1000
Color for drawing
8
Alarms
XTE, Anchor drag, arrival, speed, voltage,
proximity waypoint and time, AIS alarm.

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Palette
Normal
Daylight exposed to sunlight
Night in dark environment
NOAA paper chart colors
Tides
Build in worldwide tide data
Position format
Latitude/ Longitude
Base map
Built-in K-Chart
External Map
SD Cards slot for C-Map MAX and K-Chart
User data storage
Internal backup of user settings, or external
SD-card
Plot Interval
5s to 60min or 0.01nm to 10nm
Plotting scales
0.001nm to 700nm
Interface
RS232, NEMA0183 V3.01
NEMA
Sentence supported:
INPUT, auto scan baud rate：
GGA, GLL, RMC, VTG, ZDA, GSA, GSV, DBT,
DPT, HDG, HDM, MTW, VHW, MWD, MWV,

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VPW, VWR, XDR, TLL, VDM, VDO
OUTPUT, Baud rate selectable: 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400
GGA, GLL, RMC, AAM, APM, APA, BOD,
BWC, BWR, DBT, DPT, HDT, MTW, MWD,
VPW, VWR, VWT, RMB, TLL, WPL, XTE, ZDA,
ZTG, HDT_FROM_HDG, WCV, ZDL
OUTPUT FOR AUTOPILOT:
APB, BOD, XTE, APA
Perspective View
ON/OFF
Celestial
Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset
Power Supply
10.5 to 35VDC, current drain<1.0A at 12V
Physical
Size
243mm(H)X155mm(W)X85mm(D)

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Weight
0.87kg
Display
7-inches Color TFT day-view LCD 800× 600
pixels
Input & Output Port
one opto-isolated input Port
one RS232 Output Port
Waterproofing
Display unit： IPX5
Temperature range
Display unit：-15℃ to +55℃
Antenna unit：-25℃ to +70℃
GPS Receiver Characteristics
Receiver
50 parallel channel GPS receiver
continuously tracks and uses up to 50
satellites to compute and update your
position
Acquisition time
Cold start: 60 seconds average
Hot start: 45 second average
Update rate
1/second, continuous