Raymarine GPS 11 User manual

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Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook
The technical and graphical information contained in this handbook, to the best of our knowledge, was
correct as it went to press. However, the Raytheon policy of continuous improvement and updating may
change product specifications without prior notice. Therefore, unavoidable differences between the
product and handbook may occur from time to time, for which liability
cannot be accepted by Raytheon.
Copyright Raytheon Marine Europe 1998

Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook
Package Contents
CheckingyourGPS11Package
The GPS11 package contains the following standard items:
1. Display unit with an internal antenna
2. Lanyard
3. Velcro fixing
4. Mounting bracket (GPS11plusonly)
5. PowerandDataconnector (GPS11plusonly)
6. Installation & Operation Guide
7. Warranty document
ItemsMissing?
Ifanyofthe aboveitemsaremissingordamaged,pleasecontact
yourApelco dealeror our ProductSupportDepartmentto obtain
replacementparts.Pleasenotethatmissingordamageditems
cannotbereplacedwithoutproofofpurchase.
Registeringthis Product
Once you have checked that you have all of the listed components,
pleasetakethetimetocompletethe warranty document and return
ittoyournational distributor.
Byreturningthisdocumentyouwillreceivepromptandexpert
attentionshouldyoueverexperience any difficulties with this
product.Also,yourdetailsareaddedtoourcustomerdatabaseso
thatyouautomatically receive new product brochures as and when
theyarereleased.

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Apelco GPS11 Installation and Operation Handbook

Contents
Contents
Checking your GPS11 Package 2
Chapter 1: Introduction 7
Chapter 2: Installation 9
2.1“Velcro” Strap mounting 9
2.2 Bracket Mounting ( GPS11 plus only) 9
2.3 Accessories 12
2.4 External Power connection 14
2.5 External Data Connection 14
Chapter 3: Getting Started 15
3.1 Inserting the batteries 15
3.2 Switching the unit ON and OFF 16
3.3 Light and Contrast 17
3.4 Selecting different pages 18
3.5 Status indicator 18
3.6 Setup 19
3.7 Marking Events 25
3.8 Man Over Board (MOB) 26
Chapter 4: Operation 27
4.1 Satellites Page 27
4.2 Position Page 29
4.3 Waypoint Data Page 29
4.4 Route Data Page 38
4.5 Plotter Page 48

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Chapter 5: Fault Finding & Maintenance 49
5.1 Fault Finding 49
5.2 How to Contact Apelco 49
5.3 Maintenance 52
Chapter 6: Specification 53
Appendix A : Chart Datums 57
Appendix B : NMEA Output Specifications 67

Chapter 1: Introduction 7
Chapter1:Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Apelco GPS11.
Thisunitisa navigational systemconsistingofaradio-positioning
receivermakinguse of signalsfromtheNAVSTAR GPS (Global
PositioningSystem).The systemofferssimultaneously,high
accuracy, continuous cover and worldwide availability.
Thisunitmaybeoperatedasa purely standalone system supplied
byitsowninternalbatteriesormay be connected to an external
12vsupplyandintegratedwithfurtherinstumentationviaa
NMEAdatalink.
Forfixedinstallationa bracket is providedtoallowsecurefixingin
awidevariatyof positions.