satmap active12 User manual
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Full User Guide Software v3.0.9915
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i. Contents
2.1 Safety & Care Tips: ......................................7
2.2 Battery Charging ......................................... 7
2.3 Spare Batteries ..........................................7
2.4 Acquiring a Lock / GPS Accuracy ................. 7
2.5 Spare Mapping ...........................................7
2.6 Understanding Your Map ..............................7
2.7 Extreme Weather Care Tips ......................... 8
2.8 In extreme weather conditions: ..................... 8
2.9 In the case of water submersion: ..................8
2.10 Missing/worn parts: ......................................8
3.1 Battery Power .............................................9
3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate ......................9
3.3 Keyboard Lock ............................................9
3.4 Map Card Insertion ....................................10
3.5 Base Mapping ...........................................10
3.6 Battery, Strat & Stop Icons .........................10
3.7 PLANNING Mode ......................................10
3.8 SatSYNC ................................................. 10
4.1.1 GPS MAP Screen ...................................... 12
4.1.2 Toggleable Maps ....................................... 13
4.1.3 Data Boxes ............................................... 14
4.1.4 Dynamic Elevation .....................................15
4.1.5 Map orientation ........................................16
4.4.1 To access TRIP LOG Screen ......................20
4.4.2 Convert Trail to Track .................................21
4.4.3 Convert Trail to LOI/AOI .............................21
4.4.4 Geotag Photos with Trip Log Data .............. 21
4.6.1 To access COMPASS screen ............................ 23
4.6.2 POINTER Screen ............................................. 24
6.1 Access SETTINGS MENU screen ..................... 29
6.2 Setting Profiles ................................................. 30
6.3 Power Control ................................................ 31
6.4 Advanced Power Control .................................. 32
6.5 Bluetooth ......................................................... 33
6.6 Elevation .......................................................... 36
6.7 Backlight .......................................................... 38
6.8 Screen Data Capture ........................................ 39
6.9 Data Boxes ...................................................... 40
6.9.1 2 Data Box Layout ............................................ 40
6.9.2 4 Data Box Layout (upper) ................................ 41
6.9.3 4 Data Box Layout (lower) ............................... 41
6.9.4 Options for 2 & 4 Data Boxes ............................ 42
6.10 GPS Settings ................................................... 44
6.11 Memory Status ................................................ 45
6.12 Units and Set Speed ....................................... 46
6.13 Compass Settings ......................................... 47
6.14 Calibrate Compass ......................................... 48
6.15 Set Trip Data .................................................... 49
6.16 Volume Control ............................................... 50
6.17 Button Control ................................................ 50
6.18 Pan and Zoom Speed ..................................... 51
6.19 Cycling ........................................................... 51
6.20 Screen Data Options ...................................... 52
6.21 Time Offset .................................................... 52
6.22 Enter User Name.............................................. 52
6.23 Languages ..................................................... 53
6.24 About ............................................................. 53
7.1 ROUTES MENU Screen ................................. 54
7.2 Active and Inactive Routes ..............................55
7.3 Following a Route ............................................55
7.4 Create New Route ..........................................56
7.5 ROUTE EDIT Screen .....................................57
7.6 Edit Title ........................................................58
7.7 Edit Comments ...............................................58
7.8 Reverse Route ...............................................58
7.9 Edit Route Map ..............................................59
7.10 Edit Waypoints ...............................................59
7.11 Edit Active Route Colour .................................60
7.12 Delete Route ...................................................60
7.13 Copy...............................................................60
7.14 Move Route to SD Card ...................................60
7.15 Copy Route to SD Card ...................................60
7.16 ROUTE MAP Screen .......................................61
7.17 ROUTE PLAN Screen .....................................62
7.18 ROUTE CARD Screen .....................................63
7.19 Routes Folders ................................................64
10.1 OOI Menu ......................................................67
10.2 OOI Folders ....................................................68
11.1 POIs Overview ................................................69
11.2 Add POI by Map ..............................................69
11.3 Add POI by Grid Reference ..............................70
11.4 Add POI by Postcode (UK only) .......................70
11.5 Add POI in a Specific Folder ............................70
11.6 POI Details Screen ..........................................70
11.7 Edit POI Menu .................................................71
11.8 Rename POI ...................................................72
11.9 Edit Description ...............................................72
11.10 Edit Location by Map ......................................72
11.11 Edit Location by Grid ......................................72
11.12 Edit Warning Radius ........................................73
11.13 Edit Visibility ....................................................73
11.14 Edit POI Icon ...................................................73
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11.15 Delete .......................................................... 73
11.16 Move to SD Card .......................................... 73
11.17 Copy to SD Card .......................................... 73
12.1 AOIs (Areas of Interest) Overview ................. 74
12.2 Add AOI Screen ........................................... 74
12.3 Add AOI in a Specific Folder.......................... 74
12.4 AOI Details Screen ....................................... 75
12.5 Edit AOI Menu .............................................. 76
12.6 Rename AOI ................................................ 77
12.7 Edit Description ............................................ 77
12.8 Edit Location by Map ................................... 77
12.9 Edit Visibility ................................................. 77
12.10 Edit Colour ................................................... 78
12.11 Edit Pattern ................................................. 78
12.12 Delete .......................................................... 78
12.13 Move to SD Card .......................................... 78
12.14 Copy to SD Card .......................................... 78
13.1 LOIs (Lines of Interest) Overview .................. 79
13.02 Add LOI Screen ............................................ 79
13.03 Add LOI in a Specific Folder .......................... 79
13.4 LOI Details Screen ....................................... 80
13.5 Edit LOI Menu .............................................. 81
13.6 Rename LOI ................................................ 82
13.7 Edit Description ............................................ 82
13.8 Edit Location by Map ................................... 82
13.9 Edit Visibility ................................................. 83
13.10 Edit Colour ................................................... 83
13.11 Delete .......................................................... 83
13.12 Move to SD Card .......................................... 83
13.13 Copy to SD Card .......................................... 83
14.1 Grids Overview............................................. 84
14.2 Add Grid Screen ........................................... 84
14.3 Add Grid in a Specific Folder ......................... 85
14.4 Grid Details Screen ...................................... 85
14.5 Edit Grid Menu ............................................. 86
14.6 Rename Grid ..................................................87
14.7 Copy...............................................................87
14.8 Delete .............................................................87
14.9 Move to SD Card .............................................87
14.10 Copy to SD Card .............................................87
14.11 Edit AOIs Within a Grid ....................................88
15.1 IOIs (Items of Interest) Overview ......................89
15.2 Add an IOI ......................................................89
15.3 Add IOI in a Specific Folder ..............................89
15.4 IOI Details Screen ...........................................89
15.5 Edit IOI Screen ................................................90
15.6 Rename IOI ....................................................91
15.7 Edit Description ...............................................91
15.8 Delete .............................................................91
15.9 Move to SD Card .............................................91
15.10 Copy to SD Card .............................................91
16.1 GoTo and Marker Overview ..............................92
16.2 GoTo & Marker – Set By Coords ......................92
16.3 GoTo – Route ..................................................92
17.1 Bike Mount. ....................................................93
17.2 Vehicle Mount. ...............................................93
17.3 Carry Cases (Standard & Deluxe) .....................93
17.4 Lanyard. .........................................................93
17.5 Screen Cover. ................................................93
17.6 ProSHIELD (Silicon protective case) .................93
17.7 ZAGG invisibleSHIELDTM ............................................................93
17.9 Standard Power Bundle ...................................93
18.1 General Service ..............................................95
18.2 World Base Map ..............................................95
18.3 Specialized Custom Map Service .....................95
18.4 Toggleable Map Service ...................................95
18.5 Custom Mapping (GB only) ..............................95
18.6 Site-Centred Mapping .....................................95
18.7 Map Consolidation ...........................................95
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ii. Basic Layout
Insert SD Card
Lanyard Point
Lanyard Point
SiRF III GPS
GPS Lock Icon
SiRF III GPS
Trail Taken
Location Icon
Mini USB
9 Function
Joystick
Large Side/Front
Multifunction Keys
Side/front press
keys enable one-
handed operation.
Buttons are variable
(depending on the
screen shown)
and can be set to
activate with 1-click
or 2-click operation .
Backlight Boost
Toggle Map Icon
Battery Indicator
On/Off
Planning Icon
Replaceable
Screen Cover
3.5 in / 8.7cm
Bright, Hi-Res
HVGA (320x480)
Screen
Weatherproof,
Toughened
Impact Casing
Lock/
Unlock
Screen 3.4 in / 8.7cm
Width 3 in / 7.5cm
Height 5.1 in / 13cm
Depth 1.4 in / 3.5cm
Weight 6.2 oz / 175g
Removable
Battery Back
Can be replaced
with a Battery
Back for
mounting on a
bike or in a car,
or with a Slimline
Battery Back for
a lighter unit with
a lower profile.
Stats Recording
Bluetooth Icon
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Map Toggle
This is only
functional when
a toggle-enabled
map card is
loaded
Zoom In
Battery icon
When unit is fully
charged icon is a solid
block
Map orientation Primary Screens
Use to scroll through the
primary screens
Zoom Out
Toggle Icon
Shows when a toggle-
enabled map card is
loaded
Stop/Record Icon
Trip log status
Status Bar
All status icons
shown in the
top bar
Screen name
Memory Status Warning
GPS Signal Lock
Normal lock
EGNOS/WAAS
lock
No lock
Trip Log Active
Trip Log Inactive
No GPS Lock
iii. Map Screen Layout
Location Icon
Move the joystick left/
right to go into PLANNING
mode and see the
Planning icon
If the Trail Up icon
is showing, it means
North Up was the last
option selected.
If the North Up icon is
showing, it means Trail
Up was the last option
selected.
The icon on the
lower left shows the
orientation that will
next appear if the
front left button is
selected.
Trail Up
North Up
Bluetooth Icon
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1. Introduction
Welcome to the world of GPS mapping!
Register your Active 12 online so that we can notify
you of updates which are available for download
from our website. As with most software products,
we have ongoing updates and developments. We
continually strive to improve our product and value
any feedback you may like to share with us.
Introduction
Satmap Systems is the creator of the Active 12
— an award-winning rugged sports GPS range,
purpose-built for the great outdoors, offering a long
battery life in a weatherproof and shockproof casing.
Easy-to-use with ‘plug-and-play’ mapping
Rugged, shockproof and weather-resistant
Latest dual-band Bluetooth connectivity for Peer-
to-Peer data sharing, in addition to support for
Heart Rate Monitors and bike speed/cadence
sensors.
Barometric altimeter for accurate elevation and
pressure readings.
Map orientation options for enhanced visibility
barometric altimeter for accurate elevation and
pressure readings.
Hi-Res (HVGA) bright 3.5" colour screen
Long battery life with numerous power
management options.
Ability to plan routes on GPS and online
Extensive range of international maps
The Active 12 is latest model from Satmap Systems
ultimate sports GPS range. It is easy-to-use and
intuitive, showing a blue location dot on a real map
so you know exactly where you are at all times.
Switch it on, wait for a couple of minutes and your
position is shown as being the centre of the screen.
It has never been easier to find yourself in the great
outdoors!
We have over 350 maps to choose from. The unit
is supplied with a world base map, and individual
maps are sold separately on SD cards that plug
straight into the Active 12. Simple to use, there is no
computer or other equipment needed.
As a standalone unit, you are able to plot routes or
Objects of Interest at home or whilst exploring the
outdoors. The unit is weatherproof with a backlit
screen which means it can be used day or night in
any weather, with enhanced features such as the
Red Filter for night vision and the Sun Filter for use
in bright sunlight.
This guide will go through everything you need to
know about how to use the Active 12 on:
Version 3.0.9915 software.
Please see Satmap.com for software version
history.
EXPLORE
Dare to
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2. Care for your Active 12
2.1 Safety & Care Tips:
The Active 12 is purpose-built for the great outdoors,
offering a long battery life in a weatherproof and
shockproof casing. Although the unit has been built
to be rugged and reliable, you should remember that
this is a complex electronic device requiring specific
care and maintenance.
These tips are intended to provide you with sugges-
tions on getting the most from your Active 12, ensur-
ing you have many years of accurate and reliable
GPS and digital map use.
2.2 Battery Charging
When using the Lithium Polymer battery option
supplied by Satmap, it is extremely important that
you only use Satmap products to charge the battery
(i.e. Satmap Wall Charger, Car Charger, etc.) Failure
to do so is potentially dangerous, may damage the
Active 12, or result in partial or complete loss of
warranty.
2.3 Spare Batteries
We recommend that you always carry a set of new
/ spare batteries, and keep them in a watertight
wrapping. Although the Active 12 will give you many
hours of use, it can be difficult to keep track of the
length of time you have been using the batteries, so
it is always good to have a back up.
2.4 Acquiring a Lock / GPS Accuracy
To acquire a satellite lock, the Active 12 should be
under open skies, immobile and held upright. When
a lock has been acquired, the top left signal icon will
change from a red ‘x’ to green or blue crescents,
depending on the signal. (Satellite lock times vary).
It is important to remember that the accuracy of any
GPS is variable. The GPS system uses triangulation
on a constellation of satellites circling the earth to
determine a position on the ground. There are a
number of factors which can reduce the accuracy
of this position information, including poor weather,
a limited view of the sky (e.g. in a building, urban/
natural canyons, under a thick tree canopy, etc),
metallized glass (such as a car windshield), etc.
You may also notice a variable performance from
one day to the next. This is due to the fact that the
position of the satellites relative to the ground can
change, resulting is a different triangulation value.
Understanding this variability in the accuracy is
important when enjoying outdoor sports in the
proximity of dangerous features (e.g. cliffs, marsh,
rivers, lakes, etc.) as users must still apply safe
practice, be aware of the weather conditions and
their own abilities in order to avoid unnecessary
risks and dangers.
2.5 Spare Mapping
Although the Active 12 has been designed for use in
the great outdoors, carrying a paper map of the area
and a compass is always considered good practice.
2.6 Understanding Your Map
Although the Active 12 gives your exact position on a
map, it is important that you understand the symbols
and notations on the map. If you are unsure about
these, you can download them from our website:
www.satmap.com
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2.7 Extreme Weather Care Tips
It is important to remember that the Active 12 unit is
weatherproof (not 100% waterproof), which means
it can withstand weather conditions such as rain and
snow, but is not submergible in water. Rated at IP65,
the Active 12 will have no harmful effects from rain
and is also dust tight, providing the rubber doors
are closed.
Please note the following instructions:
• It is extremely important that all watertight seals
(i.e. USB port & SD card slot) are properly closed
after use, and in good condition.
• Take care if removing the screen cover while
outdoors. Vigorous tugging of the screen cover
may temporarily pull the main seal apart,
potentially allowing water ingress. Use a soft damp
cloth to wipe down the screen in the case of rain
or mud splashes, to avoid undue scratching to the
plastic.
• Map cards: Do not expose the mapcards to water.
They should be kept dry and clean at all times.
NEVER insert a damp, wet or dirty map card into
the Active 12.
2. Care for your Active 12 (... cont)
2.8 In extreme weather conditions:
Provide a degree of protection to the unit by either
placing in a Satmap Standard or Deluxe Carry
Case, or use a Satmap ProShield. Either of these
will protect the unit from driving rain.
You can also carry the unit around your neck on the
lanyard, keeping it safely underneath a waterproof
jacket. This upright position will ensure that any
water slides off the unit, without collecting at the
base (where water damage might occur if the unit is
submerged for periods of time).
• Do not keep the Active 12 in an external waterproof
jacket pocket or back pack outer pocket, where
there is a risk of a pool of water collecting at the
bottom of the pocket and damaging the unit.
• The interior of the unit should not be exposed to
water or dust. Avoid changing the batteries or map
card whilst exposed to bad weather conditions.
With the SD Card door, USB door, or battery back
open, the Active 12 will not remain weatherproof.
Should water or dust enter the Active 12, do not
switch it back on until it has been completely dried
out or the dust has been removed.
2.9 In the case of water submersion:
• Once indoors, remove the screen cover, battery
back and LiPol battery/AA batteries with battery
caddy.
• Wipe down the screen cover with a soft cloth.
• Place the Active 12 and components in a warm,
dry place (e.g. on a window sill near a heater or
airing cupboard), and let them dry completely.
If you are unsure about any damage to your Active
12, please call our technical team who will be able to
give you advice on how to proceed, and if necessary,
repair your unit accordingly. (Please refer to satmap.
com for your local number).
2.10 Missing/worn parts:
You will need to send your Active 12 back to Satmap
for repair if parts have been lost or worn down.
Failure to do so may result in partial or complete
loss of warranty, as it will no longer be weatherproof.
• Rubber seals: The watertight seal on the USB
port and the SD card slot of the Active 12 should
always remain properly intact to prevent water
leaking into the unit. If either of these seals is lost
or damaged, you will need to send your Active 12
back to Satmap for repair.
• Joystick: If your joystick is worn down or ripped,
this can cause water to leak into the unit. Please
send your Active 12 back to Satmap for repair.
SD card door USB door
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3. Overview
3.1 Battery Power
The Active 12 can be powered by a Lithium Polymer
rechargeable battery, or three AA batteries. The
rechargeable battery is optimized to last longer over
a wide range of temperatures/conditions and lasts
significantly longer than AA's. Since AA batteries
vary significantly in power and life from one type to
another, we recommend using Lithium Energizers
which are the most powerful on the market. It is not
advisable to use cheap batteries in the unit as they
will have a short life.
There are 4 ways to conserve power:
1. Select a ‘Screen Turn Off’ option
Settings > Power Control > Automatic Screen Turn Off
> Select ‘Off after 3 minutes’
2. Change the Power Saving Mode to Advanced or
Ultra, so the GPS MAP screen updates every 4 / 8
seconds instead of every second.
Settings > Advanced Power Control > Power Saving
Mode > Advanced / Ultra
Note: The "Trail Up" facility is disabled when in
Advanced Powersaving Mode, and backlight is
limited to 80%.
3. Decrease the Backlight setting
Settings > Backlight (adjust slider accordingly)
4. Use Hibernate Mode to set an ultra low power
state and rapid satellite acquisition.
Power Button > Hibernate for X hours
Note: Trip log data is not stored in this mode.
3.2 Switching On, Off & Hibernate
When first installed, the software allows users to
select the operating language. Whatever language
is selected, the unit is then set for the appropriate
GPS position: i.e. selecting English sets up the GPS
default to Great Britain.
On / Off /
Lock
Button
Keyboard
Lock
Power Off screen for
Hibernate options
After switching on the unit, the GPS STATUS screen
will load up. The bars at the bottom of the screen
indicate how many satellites are in range of the
Active 12.
When the bars turn from yellow to orange this shows
that the unit has locked to that specific satellite. In
general, the unit needs a minimum of four satellites
to get a lock. Outdoors, the unit should get a lock
within three minutes. If it takes much longer, please
contact Satmap. Hibernate mode allows rapid
satellite lock as the unit remembers the satellites’
position.
To switch the unit off, press the On/Off button and a
Power Off? screen is displayed in order to prevent
accidental switch-off; select Power Off. Your data
will be saved before power off. If no selection is
made after 10 seconds the unit will revert to the
previous screen.
Hibernate mode puts the unit into a very low
power state, but keeps the real-time clock alive. This
permits a very quick boot-up time & fast satellite lock
when the power button is re-pressed.
3.3 Keyboard Lock
The Power Off? screen has a padlock (Keypad
Lock) icon by the On/Off button. Press the On/
Off button to lock the keypad. A padlock icon is
displayed by the battery indicator.
To unlock the keypad press any button and the
Unlock screen will be displayed. Select Yes to
unlock the keypad. If no selection is made after 3
seconds the unit will revert to the previous screen.
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3.4 Map Card Insertion
The map card door is hinged at the bottom and
opens from the top downwards. When inserting the
card please ensure that the label is facing you with
the arrow pointing inwards.
You can make an SD card write-protected by moving
the switch on the side of the card down (saves from
accidental deletion of les).
3.5 Base Mapping
The Active 12 is supplied with a world base map
at 1:5m up to 1:200m (and in addition for UK
customers, a 1:1 m & 1:250k scale UK road map).
Once a map card has been inserted, you can zoom
through the base mapping to see more detail. If you
have a toggleable map, you can switch between
different map layers at a particular point on the
same zoom level, e.g. you can flip between the two
scales (1:50k and 1:25k) and the base map.
3.6 Battery, Strat & Stop Icons
The battery indicator is solid for new or fully charged
batteries. As the charge decreases it is broken into
four bars which then reduce. When a single bar
remains, it is coded red. After some further time
(depending on the power source and activity), an
on-screen warning alerts that the unit will power off
in 30 seconds and a countdown is shown.
If you are using the rechargeable LiPol battery
(section 20.03), the battery indicator shows a
lightning flash whilst charging. You will need to
disconnect the unit from the power supply to check
if the battery indicator is fully charged, i.e. solid.
Next to the battery indicator is the Stop/Record
icon, indicating that data logging is either paused or
recording. This can be accessed on the TRIP LOG
screen. When the unit has a lock, the record icon
has a solid green arrowhead. The record icon is
shown as ‘empty’ when there is no lock. A red pause
symbol indicates data logging is paused.
3.7 PLANNING Mode
Moving the joystick changes the screen from the
GPS MAP screen to the PLANNING screen. The
blue circle (location icon) will move away from the
middle of the screen as you control the joystick to
move the map. A visual cue that you are in planning
mode is the orange locator circle which has longer
crosshairs. In PLANNING mode you can plan
routes via the Routes Menu, study the map using
the joystick to pan across the map, and set a GoTo
point/Marker/POI.
3.8 SatSYNC
(Refer to SatSYNC User Guide)
SatSYNC is a free software available for download
from satmap.com. It allows you to connect your
Active 12 to a computer via a standard USB
connection. With this software you can upload/
download routes, Objects of Interest, and geotag
photos. These files can then be shared via e-mail
or forums (e.g. Satmap Route Share Network) or
viewed on a computer-based mapping system
(e.g. Satmap-Xpedition Online Route Planner
and Google Earth), compatible with a number of
supported formats. The Satmap-Xpediton allows
the download of pre-planned routes, the upload of
routes for editing, and the printing of a paper version
of the route to take as back-up when outdoors.
To view your trail recorded by the Active 12 on a
computer:
1. You will need to Export your converted track.
Once you have finished your walk, Stop the Trip
Log.
2. On the TRIP LOG screen press
Menu > Convert Trail to Track
3. Connect the Active 12 to a computer via a USB
and open SatSYNC.
4. Select the converted track (.map file, e.g. 2015-
06-24_1502 167km.map) and press Export to
copy to your desktop as a .gpx or .kmz file.
5. Import the file to your computer mapping system
(e.g. Online Route Planner and Google Earth).
Battery
Indicator
Map
Toggle
Icon
Insert SD
Card
Stop/Record Icon
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Pan and zoom across the map.
(Nudge the joystick on the GPS
MAP screen to get to PLANNING
mode).
2. PLANNING
ROUTES
MENU
Access to main
functions
5. MAIN MENU
Add/View
OOIs Add/View
Routes
GPS Map
(your position
on the map)
Log data
Data and trail
logging
4. TRIP LOG
Elevation
data
Elevation
prole
Satellite acquisition
screen
8. GPS STATUS
Maximum
Signal to
Noise Ratio
Satellites’
atomic
clock time
Signal
indicator
Average
Signal
to Noise
Ratio
(SNR)
Built-in electronic compass
with direction indicator
Calibrate
Compass
Orange
tipped north
indicator Bearing
indication
given here
Pointer
6. COMPASS
Your position on the map
1. GPS MAP
Toggle maps Zoom In
Data boxes Zoom Out
North Up/
Trail Up
4. Eight Primary Screens
Eight Primary Screens
(GPS MAP/PLANNING → POSITION INFO → TRIP LOG → MAIN MENU → COMPASS → DATA SHARE → GPS STATUS)
Use the lower right button (Primary Screens ) to scroll through the primary screens which give you access to the main GPS features.
You can also move the joystick left/right to scroll through these options.
3. POSITION INFO
7. SHARED DATA
Nearby Active 12 units that
may have shareable data,
showing name & unique ID.
Extra functions
Menu for
trail
conversion
options
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The unit is EGNOS/WAAS enabled. This means
users in Europe and North America are able to
benefit from ‘differential’ GPS when one of the
EGNOS/WAAS satellites is in view. When this
service is available, the green signal crescents turn
blue and accuracy is enhanced.
Your position is shown as a blue dot in the centre of
the screen. Once moving, a pointer appears on the
blue circle, indicating the current direction of travel.
As you move, a snail trail of red dots is laid down,
indicating the path you have taken, as long as you
have started the trip log. To change the red trail dot
size may changed in the Settings Menu.
The Active 12 logs your position once every second.
The rate at which red dots are displayed depends
on the map scale and the speed of travel. Dots are
laid down so an appropriate distance is rendered
between them to create a clear track. A power saving
option (in Advanced Power Control), allows screen
data to be set to update once every 4 seconds.
4.1.1 GPS MAP Screen
For best results in achieving a satellite lock;The
Active 12 should be pointed at clear sky. The unit can
also acquire a lock through glass, i.e. windows/car
windshield.
Getting a GPS whilst moving may take longer. From
a cold start, very large MapCard may slow the GPS
lock time slightly.
To see the progress og the GPS lock set the screen
to GPS STATUS using the Primary Screens button.
The primary purpose of the "GPS Map" screen is
to display your own location in the centre of the
screen (blue circle) and the mapping around you.
Buttons (from L to R):
Toggle maps (Icon is three layers of stacked
mapping) Toggle between available maps at the
same zoom level.
Databoxes. Toggle between none, 2 or 4 data
boxes on-screen. Keep on toggling and the GPS
MAP / ELEV dynamic elevation screens will appear.
North Up/Trail Up. Map display cycles through
North Up, Trail Up (Centre), and Trail Up (Low)
Primary Screens. Scroll through primary screens
Zoom In / Out. Map scale is continuously displayed
during zooming Note: Moving the joystick in the GPS
MAP screen will take you into PLANNING mode. To
avoid this, lock your keypad.
A successful satellite lock (a ‘fix’) is indicated at the
top left of the screen by the red cross changing to
a green signal icon. The number of green crescents
denotes the signal strength. A weak lock is indicated
by a single crescent plus a ‘2D’ caption.
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP
GPS MAP
screen with
function buttons
Blue pointer appears once you start
moving to indicate direction of travel.
Toggle maps
Blue "You
Are Here"
pointer
Zoom
In
Snail Trail
North Up/
Trail Up
Data boxes /
Elevation
Graph
Primary
Screens
Zoom
Out
Toggle
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4.1.2 Toggleable Maps
Map toggling is a feature available on all Active
12's. Toggle-enabled MapCards allow you to switch
between different map layers at a particular point
on the same zoom level. For example, you can
flip between the two scales (1:50k and 1:25k) and
the Base Map. It is also possible to toggle between
different map types and map providers.
If a toggle-enabled MapCard is loaded, a mini toggle
symbol appears next to the Stop/Record icon on
the GPS screen in the status bar, indicating the map
inserted can be toggled. This enables the toggle
maps button on the left
.
Please Note: Not all maps are toggleable. Look for
the toggle icon or logo on all of our toggle-enabled
products. The toggle function can also be added
to existing map cards (see satmap.com for further
details on this service).
Getting Started:
Insert your SD card. This will load your Map Packs
screen.
Use the joystick to flip between maps, and select
View Map to access the desired GPS MAP screen.
To access the Map Packs screen at any point,
centre press the joystick (or page forward on the
Primary Screens to POSITION INFO) and select
Map Packs using the lower left-hand side button.
Toggle between maps by pressing the upper
left-hand side button (Toggle maps) and switch
seamlessly between different maps without having
to zoom in or out.
Please note: Most detailed maps have a "ceiling",
and will disappear from the screen when zoomed
out above this ceiling. This is intentional, as the map
detail would be too small to observe clearly. If no
other maps are available for toggling, the Toggle
icon will disappear.
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (...Cont)
Toggle icon
Toggle Symbol
(shown on screen)
Toggle logo
Toggle maps button appears bold when
suitable map card is loaded and map areas
and zoom levels overlap.
Toggle maps button appears gray when
toggle function is not available.
OS 1:25 000
scale mapping
OS 1:50 000 scale
mapping
Toggle maps
Toggle
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4.1.3 Data Boxes
General. Data boxes on the GPS MAP screen can
show a wide range of useful data items. Using the
middle right button, 2 or 4 data boxes can be toggled
on and off.
Contents. The contents of the data boxes can be
selected from the SETTINGS menu. Please refer to
the MAIN MENU / Settings Menu section of the User
Guide for full details of each data item.
Data Boxes and Proles. An easy way to change
several databoxes at once is to set up different
selection in Proles. Switching a Profile can thus be
used to change all the data boxes at once.
Independent Boxes. The contents of the 4 Data
Box selection is independent of the 2 Daya Box
selection. So it is possible to set up 6 separate data
items, or repeat items between the 2 and 4 box
selection.
Elevation Data and Data Boxes. Repeated
pressing of the Data Box toggle button will then
reveal the GPS MAP / ELEV screen, and then an
addition 2 Data Boxes. One last press will return to
the GPS MAP screen and no data boxes.
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (...Cont)
2 Data Boxes
Toggle
Maps
4 Data Boxes
Toggle
Data Boxes
Zoom
In
Zoom
Out
Data Items available
1. Speed Now
2. Average Speed
3. Average Moving
4. Max Speed
5. Wheel Speed
6. Time Now
7. Time Moving
8. Stopped time
9. Trip Time
10. Trip Distance
11. Elevation (Pressure)
12. Elevation (Maps)
13. Elevaton (GPS)
14. Gradient
15. Max Altitude
16. Min Altitude
17. Total Ascents
18. Total Descents
19. Local Pressure
20. Pressure (Sea Level)
21. HRM
22. HRM (Avg)
23. Cadence
24. Cad (Avg)
25. Heading
26. GoTo Bearing
27. GoTo Distance
28. GoTo ETA
29. GoTo Time
30. GoTo VMG
31. Nearest POI
32. Bearing to POI
33. Nearest POI Dist
34. POI ETA
35. POI Time
36. POI VMG
37. Route Name
38. Route Distance
39. Route X-Track Err
40. Route Done
41. WP Name
42. Bearing Next WP
43. Dist Next WP
44. ETA to Next
45. Time Next
46. VMG Next
47. Bearing to End
48. Distance to End
49. ETA to End
50. Time to End
51. VMG End
52. Date
53. Location
54. Posn as Lat.Long
55. Sunrise
56. Sunset
57. Moon Phase
58. GPS Accuracy
59. Battery Voltage
2 or 4
Data Boxes
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4.1.4 Dynamic Elevation
General. This features allows you to view mapping
and a live elevation profile on the same screen,
allowing detailed visability of the profile of the route
head, or the completed route behind. After pressing
the Data Box button following the 4 data box
selection, the GPS MAP / ELEV screen will apprear.
The elevtion profile works in 3 modes: Active Route
mode, GoTo mode and No Route mode.
Active Route mode. With a pre-planned route
loaded onto your Active 12 and "Activated" the
elevation graph will show you the profile of the route
ahead. A red spot will indicate your location on the
profile. The "ahead" direction will be indicated by the
graph to the right of the spot. In general use the red
spot will lie 1/3 the way along the graph, showing a
portion of the route already travelled.
Please Note: moving the joystick will put the screen
into PLANNING mode and the Elevation profile will
disappear, until you return to GPS MAP screen, using
the bottom left hand button.
GoTo mode. The dynamic elelvation feature also
works in conjunction with the GoTo point (please
see later chapter for activation of the GoTo feature).
In this instance (and assuming that height data is
available from the map dataset), an elevation profile
between your location and the GoTo point will be
shown. Please note: This is assuming a straightline
route to the GoTo point.
Route mode. Without an Active Route, the elevation
profile will display the route completed thus far, since
the TRIP LOG was started.
Prole Resolution. The level of detail shown on the
profile graph can be adjusted with horizontal sliders
driven either by the joystick or by the Zoom In / Zoom
Out buttons - on the slider that is "in focus" indicated
by the orange fill. This settings feature is accessed
by pressing the TRAIL UP button twice when in GPS
MAP mode.
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (...Cont)
Adjust
Distance
Elevation: "Active Route" mode
Elevation: "GoTo" mode
Elevation: "No Route" mode
Setting the prole resolution
Adjust
Height
You
Are
Here
You
Are
Here
You
Are
Here
You
Are
Here
Orange
Fill =
Setting
Focus
Grid
Scale
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North Up Trail Up (Centre)
Trail Up (Centre) is currently on the screen. Trail Up
(Low) can be selected by pressing the Trail Up icon
(front left button).
The blue location icon is shown in the centre of the
screen. The map orientates to match the direction
of travel (similar to turning a paper map to find your
bearings).
If you switch to PLANNING mode, the map will stay
in Trail Up mode.
Note: Trail Up is not available in advanced power
saving mode. (The screen refreshes more frequently in
Trail Up, drawing more power).
North Up is currently on the screen. Trail Up can be
selected by pressing the Trail Up icon (front left button).
The blue location icon is shown in the centre of the
screen with North facing up on the map. Use this
mode to conserve battery power.
From the PLANNING screen if you wish to switch
the map to North Up, return to the GPS Map screen
and press the North Up/Trail Up button.
Trail Up (Low) is currently on the screen. North Up
can be selected by pressing the North Up icon (front
left button).
The map orientates to match the direction of travel.
However the blue location icon is positioned low on
the screen so you can see more mapping ahead
of you. Useful for when you are traveling at higher
speeds, such as on a bike.
Note: The 4 data box option is not available in the Trail
Up (Low) mode as it would obscure the locator circle.
Trail Up (Low)
4.1.5 Map orientation
There are 3 map orientation options for enhanced visibility: North Up / Trail Up (Centre) / Trail Up (Low)
4.1 Screen 1: GPS MAP (... cont)
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4.2 Screen 2: PLANNING
To access PLANNING screen
(GPS MAP → PLANNING, via joystick nudge)
The PLANNING screen is accessed from the GPS
MAP screen by moving the joystick away from your
current location (blue location icon).
The PLANNING screen displays a planning icon
(orange circle with a small black cross) as soon as
you move the joystick away from your current loca-
tion. Instead of a blue dot, a small black cross is
shown in the centre. From the edges of the orange
planning icon radiate crosshairs as an additional
visual cue that you are in PLANNING mode rather
than GPS MAP mode. The orange planning icon
stays in place as you use the joystick to move the
map.
The POSITION INFO screen may be accessed
from the PLANNING screen by centre pressing the
joystick, or by pressing the bottom right Primary
Screens button.
When a map is loaded, the PLANNING screen
shows a central default location for that particular
map.
There is a data box overlay which shows;
• Grid reference – format options are given in GPS
Settings / Position Display Format option).
• Altitude for this location – elevation above sea
level, obtained from base maps (UK) or from map
cards (non-UK).
• Distance from your last known location, i.e. where
you last acquired a GPS lock. This is useful as a
‘rangefinder’.
• Bearing from your last known location – format
options given in Compass Settings.
Note: This data overlay is not congurable by the user,
unlike the 2-Data Box and 4-Data Box layouts available
on the GPS MAP screen.
When the crosshairs are moved over an OOI
or a route, an OOI/route indicator icon
appears at the bottom of the screen. Centre
pressing the joystick brings up further
information via the 'Choose Information Type'
window.
Buttons:
Toggle Maps
Toggle between maps at the same zoom level
ROUTES MENU
Go to ROUTES MENU
GPS Map
Go to GPS MAP
Zoom
Zoom in/out
Primary Screens
Page forward to POSITION INFO screen and scroll
through primary screens
PLANNING
Screen
Toggle maps
ROUTES
MENU
GPS Map
Zoom In
Zoom
Out
Primary
Screens
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4.3 Screen 3: POSITION INFO
GPS Map Primary
Screens
Add POI
Set GoTo
Lat/Long
Set Marker
Local Grid
Map Packs
To access POSITION INFO Screen:
(GPS MAP / PLANNING → POSITION INFO, via
Primary Screen page forward)
The POSITION INFO screen is accessed from either
the GPS MAP or PLANNING screens screen either
by a centre press of the joystick, or by pressing the
Primary Screen button once.
The purpose of the POSITION INFO screen is to
display useful information about that particualr
location, be it your own location (GPS MAP) or
somewhere else on the map (PLANNING).
Buttons:
Set Marker - This function allows you to measure
the distance and bearing between any two points
on the map, the first point being the centre of the
circle in the middle of the screen, and the second
point being any that you cursor to with the joystick,
connected by a red line. Cleared by using the Clear
Marker button.
Map Packs - Allows you to see the maps that are
present on your SD MapCard. A separate BookCover
will be displayed for each of the MapPacks present
on the SD card.
Maps - Flicks you back into your previous map
screen (GPS MAP or PLANNING).
Primary Screens - Pages forward to the TRIP LOG
screen.
Add POI - Will place a POI menu at the centre of the
circle. A defult name will be given (e.g. POI 1) that
can be over written, and a POI Icon can be selected.
Set GoTo - This function places a GoTo waypoint
at the centre of the circle. A solid blue line will then
connect your location to the GoTo point at all times,
until the Clear GoTo button is pressed.
This is a particularly useful and quick way of setting a
simple, single-leg route. Especially when zoomed in
to view map detail, and when in Track Up mode, the
GoTo line still shows the required direction.
Info Boxes: Local Grid & Lat/Long -
This features allows the location of the circle centre
to be simultaneously displayed in two grid formats.
The format of Local Grid is determined in the
SETTINGS / GPS Settings screen.
The format of the right hand box has be pre-set as
Lat/Long (decimals). This feature is very useful if
you may need to quickly convert one position format
into another: simply use the joystick to cursor to the
desired location, and then read off the other format
version of the grid reference.
Alternate
access if
cursor is
on a Route
or POI
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4.1 Screen 3: POSITION INFO (...cont)
Map
title
Map
title
Map
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4.4.1 To access TRIP LOG Screen
(GPS MAP→ POSITION INFO→ TRIP LOG),
(PLANNING→ POSITION INFO→ TRIP LOG)
The upper half of the TRIP LOG screen is split into
12 data fields:
• Total distance travelled (Total Dist)
• Total time (Total Time)
• Time of last reset (Trip Reset)
• Straight line distance: from start position to end
position (Strt Line Dist)
• Time moving (Time Moving)
• Average moving speed (Av Moving)
• Speed now (Speed Now)
• Average speed (Av Speed)
• Maximum speed (Max Speed)
• Sunrise time (Sunrise)
• Sunset time (Sunset)
• Altitude above sea level (Elevation)
All units can be given in metric or imperial.
The lower half of the TRIP LOG screen shows a
graph of the elevation profile of your journey. Above
the graph, a red pointer indicates the maximum
height and a blue pointer indicates the minimum
height. Figures for these heights are given below
the graph. Also shown is the abbreviation ‘Asc:’ for
ascended height.
Buttons:
Start/Stop
Press to start/stop data logging.
(Note: remember that if Stop is showing, it means
Start was the button pressed previously and the GPS
is logging data).
The unit’s data logging functions are intended to
register a single trip. The log should be reset before
starting the next trip. Using the Start/Stop button
allows you to pause data logging during a journey,
e.g. pausing for a lunch break.
When Stop has been pressed, the unit stops all data
logging. If you switch to the GPS MAP screen and
continue moving, no new snail trail is created.
Spot Button (GPS Map)
Return to GPS MAP
Primary Screens (Page Forward)
Go to GPS STATUS screen and scroll through primary
screens.
Menu
Access the following range of options:
• Reset All
• Reset All & Convert
• Reset Log (keeps the snail trail and elevation
profile)
• Reset Trail (also resets elevation data)
• Reset Trail & Convert
• Convert Trail to Track
• Set Trip Data
There are on-screen descriptors for each option. If
you would like to save your data before resetting,
choose one of the ‘Convert’ options in the menu.
As the trip log data uses up memory on your unit,
make sure you reset the trip log regularly to maintain
optimum performance.
Note: If you transit between trips and press Start without
resetting the log, the transit is shown as a straight line
snail trail to your present location and will be incorporated
into subsequent data logging.
Elevation data data is obtained from maps, GPS, or
derived from Pressure data. See GPS Settings for
more details (section 7.09).
4.4 Screen 4: TRIP LOG
TRIP LOG
screen
GPS Map Primary
Screens
Elevation
data
Access Menu
options
Elevation prole
Stop
Trip Log has
started
Trip Log Active
Trip Log Inactive
Trip Log Status:
Note: Trip log data is not stored in hibernate mode.
(Stop/Record Icon)
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