INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS GP450X MARINE GPS PLOTTER

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1 INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS GP450X MARINE GPS PLOTTER INstruction manual

2 CAUTIONS CONTENTS Erasing Routes Geodetic Chart System TERMS BRG (Bearing) RNG (Range) The distance from your vessel to a destination or Waypoint SOG (Speed over Ground)... 3 COG (Course over Ground)... 3 XTE (Cross track error) ETA (Estimated time of arrival) TTG (Time to go) Waypoint Route... 3 Maintenance ACQUIRING GPS SIGNALS... 3 Satellite Display Page controls... 4 Using the Keypad Cycling through the Displays (DISP)... 4 Highway Display... 5 Navigation Data Display Compass Display Positional Navigation Data Display User Configurable Navigation Displays Speedometer Display Controlling the Plotter Display WAYPOINTS... 7 Entering a Waypoint from the Cursor Position... 7 Marking a Waypoint at the Vessels Position... 7 Entering a Waypoint from the Waypoint List Editing Waypoint Attributes Marking an MOB Nearest Waypoints Proximity Waypoints Editing the Proximity Waypoint List Erasing Waypoints Routes Creating Routes Creating a Route using the Cursor Creating a Route from the ROUTE Menu Creating Routes from the Waypoint List Creating a Track-based Route SETTING DESTINATIONS Setting destinations by Cursor Setting destinations by Waypoint Setting destinations by Route Setting destinations by MOB Setting User Waypoints as a Destination Cancelling your Destination ALARMS Arrival and Anchor Watch Alarms Cross Track Error (XTE) Alarm Speed Alarm Time Alarm Trip Alarm Odometer Alarm Buzzer Selection Other Navigation Functions Calculating Range, Bearing, TTG and ETA Main Menu - Configuring YOUR GP450X GPS Setup Displaying the Message Board SYS Setup Plotter Setup Clearing Data INSTALLATION Installing the Display Unit Installation of Antenna Unit Grounding Connecting External Devices Uploading and Downloading Waypoint & Route Data Connecting to External Marine Devices Selecting the NMEA Version Downloading Data to a PC Uploading Data from a PC Output data format, data sentences Waypoint Data Format SPECIFICATIONS GP450X Cutting template STATUTORY WARRANTIES Editing Routes PAGE 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

3 CAUTIONS The GPS system is operated and controlled by the U. S. Department of Defence (DOD) who is responsible for its maintenance and accuracy. The accuracy and reliability of all GPS equipment will be affected by any changes in the GPS system. Because of this, your GP450X should only be used as an aid to navigation and should not be relied on to precisely measure distance, direction or position. To ensure safe navigation you should constantly compare information from your GPS against other navigation aids such as paper charts or visual sightings. If there are any variations you should resolve these before continuing. Chart Plotters are not a replacement for officially published mariner s charts. Your GP450X should be used in conjunction with a range of navigation systems such as visual sightings, paper charts and depth soundings. Mariners should never rely on just one navigation tool. Please thoroughly read this Instruction Manual before using your GP450X on your vessel. We recommend you practice with the Simulator mode before you begin real navigation on your vessel. Do not open or disassemble your GP450X. Your unit should only be serviced by fully qualified personnel. If the fuse blows, replace it with another fuse of the correct rating. Using an incorrect fuse could cause a fire or damage the unit beyond repair. If after replacing the fuse, it blows again, you should return your unit to an authorised service agent for repair. Your GP450X is designed to operate from a power source of 12 to 24 Volts DC. Operating the unit from voltages outside this range may damage the unit which is not covered by warranty. Geodetic Chart System Your GP450X uses the WGS 84 chart datum. This is the standard datum used by GPS based charts worldwide. Some countries may have localised variations of the WGS 84 datum e.g. new charts in Australia may use the GDA 94 datum. The variation between GDA 94 and WGS 84 is so small it can t be measured by your GP450X and the WGS 84 datum will provide the same positions. BRG (Bearing) Terms The direction from your vessel to a destination or Waypoint as measured by a compass. RNG (Range) The distance from your vessel to a destination or Waypoint. SOG (Speed over Ground) The speed of your vessel relative to the ground. GPS systems measure all speed referenced to the ground. This is different to your water speed as water currents can increase or decrease your ground speed. COG (Course over Ground) Also called a Track, it is the actual path followed by your vessel over the ground. This may be different to your heading as water currents and water movement can cause your real path to drift sideways. XTE (Cross track error) The distance that you are off to the left or right of an intended course. ETA (Estimated time of arrival) The time you are expected to arrive at your destination. TTG (Time to go) The amount of time left before you arrive at your destination. Waypoint A selected destination saved on your GPS unit. Route A set of Waypoints saved in a sequence that when activated will guide you to your destination along Waypoints. Maintenance Regular maintenance is important to maintain performance. Check the following points regularly to help maintain performance. Check that connectors on the rear panel are firmly tightened and free of corrosion. Check that the ground system is free of corrosion and the ground wire is tightly fastened. Check that battery terminals are clean and free of corrosion. Check the antenna for damage. Replace if damaged. Dust and dirt on the keyboard and display screen may be removed with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the equipment; they may remove paint and markings. Use special care when cleaning the LCD Window it is easily scratched. ACQUIRING GPS SIGNALS Before your unit can acquire a GPS position the antenna must be connected and be in full view of the sky. If the antenna s view to the satellites is obscured by solid objects such as buildings or terrain or even parts of your vessel s structure, it will not be able to receive signals from those satellites. When you first turn on your GP450X, it will need to download fresh data from the satellites. This data contains important information about the satellites that the GPS receiver requires in order to calculate positions. If your GP450X hasn t been used recently or you have moved a long way from your last position, it may take a minute or so to download this data and acquire a position. This is known as a Cold Fix. Once the data has been downloaded it is stored in the receiver and continuously updated while the receiver is on. This data remains valid for several hours after you turn the unit off, so that, if you turn the unit back on during this period it will use the stored data to reacquire your position much faster ( Warm or Hot fix). Your GP450X requires at least 3 satellites to calculate a 2D position (latitude and longitude) and at least four satellites for a 3D position (latitude and longitude and altitude). Satellite Display Page The satellite display page provides a sky view of the satellite positions along with their signal strengths. The satellite page is useful for checking the status of your GPS reception. The sky view consists of an outer ring marking the horizon and an inner ring marking a circle 45 above the horizon. The dot in the centre represents a spot directly above your location and the top of the page faces north. The satellites are identified by numbers. The sky view assists in determining which satellites you are receiving and whether any satellites are being blocked by surrounding structures or terrain. The signal bars indicate the relative strength of the signals being received. Solid bars indicate the satellite is being used in the position fix. A shaded signal bar means the receiver is downloading data from the satellite. Once the data is GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 3

4 downloaded that signal bar will become solid. A hollow bar indicates the receiver is not yet receiving a signal from that satellite (it may be blocked by obstacles). To access the satellite display page select SATELLITE from the main menu. Receiver Status North Dilution of Precision 45 0 Elevation DOP (value). Bars show signal level. Receiving /Using Signal. TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF (DIM/PWR) To turn the GP450X on, briefly press the DIM/PWR key. The unit will beep and turn on. To turn the GP450X off, press and hold the DIM/PWR key for 3 seconds. The unit will count down then turn off. ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY CONTRAST AND BACKLIGHT (DIM/PWR) To adjust the display brilliance and contrast, briefly press the DIM/PWR key. Press the or keys to adjust the Brilliance. Press the or keys to adjust the contrast. Press the ENT key to exit and save the new settings. 5 0 Elevation Altitude Downloading Data. Satellite numbers being used for positioning are highlighted on the display. The following table shows the receiver status indicators that can be displayed in the top left of the satellite page. INDICATOR 2D 3D S2D S3D SIM USING THE KEYPAD MEANING 2D GS position fix 3D GPS position fix 2D SBAS GPS position fix 3D SBAS GPS position fix Simulator mode controls First Press: Screen Zoom range. Also escapes from current function. Cursor Keypad: Adjusts cursor position on screen. Selects Menu items. Enters alphanumeric data. MARK/MOB Briefly press the MARK/MOB key to save the current location as a Waypoint. Press and hold the MARK/MOB key to store your current location as an MOB (Man Over Board) Waypoint. You will be offered an option to immediately navigate back to the point. Cycling through the Displays (DISP) Briefly press the DISP key to cycle through the available navigation screens. The GP450X has seven display modes Plotter, Highway, Steering, Compass, Navigation Data, and two user configurable display options - Big Numbers and Speedometer. Second Press: Accesses Main Menu options. Accepts selected menu items. Cycles through Navigation Display screens. Selects or cancels a destination. Turns unit On or OFF. Allows adjustment of screen contrast and backlight brilliance. Short Press: Marks your current position as a waypoint. Long Press: Marks your current potion as an MOB point. PAGE 4 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

5 Plotter Display The plotter display shows your ships position, track history, bearing and range to target, course and speed over ground and zoom range. Bearing Waypoint Course over Ground Screen Range The Plotter page allows you to view your current location. It also displays a record of your track along with nearby Waypoints. The ship on the screen shows your present position and heading (the bow of the ship points in the direction of travel. At the corners of the screen are displayed the Bearing (BRG), Range (RNG), Course over Ground (COG) and Speed Over Ground (SOG) relative to your destination. Your present Latitude and Longitude is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If the unit is in cursor mode, the Latitude and Longitude will display the position of the cursor on the screen and the BRG and RNG will display values relative to the cursor. Highway Display The highway display provides a 3D view of your own vessel s progress towards a destination (Waypoint), along with associated navigation data. Bearing from your vessel to destination waypoint. Ship s Position when Navigating Cursor Position when Cursor is displayed. Direction you need to Steer to return to the correct course. Appears to the right or left of the centreline depending on steering direction required. Destination (cursor or waypoint name). Range to Target Vessel Speed over Ground Destination Waypoint location. Moves forward as your vessel nears its destination. Navigation Data Display The Navigation display provides a sliding compass scale. The vessel arrow in the centre shows your vessel s present compass heading. The Waypoint Marker shows the direction of your destination Waypoint relative to your track. Bearing reference (Magnetic or True). Receiver Status. Speed over Ground. Range from your vessel to destination. Note: The compass scale requires your vessel to be moving in order to determine your direction. It does not work while your vessel is stationary. The centre of the page features a sliding compass scale that shows your course over ground (current track) while you are moving. Your present course over ground is indicated by the vessel pointer in the centre of the display. A destination marker shows the Bearing to your destination Waypoint relative to your current track (COG). The compass scale and Waypoint marker work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and direction to your destination. e.g. if the destination marker is to the left or right of your vessel s current track you should steer towards the marker until it is directly above your vessel s pointer. Once your vessel s pointer is aligned with the destination marker, you are travelling towards your destination. COMPASS DISPLAY Course over Ground marker. Time to Go (TTG) to destination. Destination (CURSOR or Waypoint name). Waypoint name Bearing Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) at destination. Waypoint Symbol Destination Marker. Time Compass Scale. Vessel Course over Ground. Course over Ground. Speed over ground. Boat Mark displays course as follows: When waypoint is set, arrow shows boats course towards destination. When no waypoint is set, mode is North Up and arrow shows boats course towards destination. Analogue Cross Track Error (XTE) Scale. Arrow shifts with vessels XTE. When the arrow is aligned with the centreline, the boat is on course. Arrow blinks if vessel s XTE is greater than the XTE scale. N (North) is displayed instead of arrow when no destination is set. Highway Range from your vessel to Destination waypoint. Digital XTE Compass Ring Bearing Pointer Bearing Marker Speed over Ground. Range from vessel to destination. Course over ground. Bearing to destination. When a destination is set the compass page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display which includes a bearing pointer. The Compass page is a good alternative to the highway page when travelling at slower speeds or when making frequent directional changes such as when straight line navigation is not possible due to obstructions or terrain. Note that the compass page requires your vessel to be moving in order to determine your direction. It does not work while your vessel is stationary. The centre of the page features a rotating compass that shows your course over ground (current track) while you are moving. Your present course over ground is indicated at the top of the compass ring. A Bearing Pointer in the centre of the compass GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 5

6 ring points to your destination Waypoint relative to your current track (COG). The compass ring and Bearing Pointer work independently to show at a glance the direction of your movement and direction to your destination. e.g. if the Bearing Pointer points Up you are travelling directly towards your destination. If the Bearing Pointer points in any other direction you must turn towards the pointer until it points Up in order to continue towards your destination. Positional Navigation Data Display Receiver Status Date Time Each field can be individually configured to display Time Speed over Ground (SOG), Cross Track error (XTE) Odometer Distance Position Course over Ground (COG) Time to Go (to Destination) (TTG) Trip Distance External Voltage (Volts) Range and Bearing to Waypoint Estimated time of Arrival (ETA) Speedometer Display Speed Pointer Analogue Speed dial Speed over ground. Course over Ground. Position in Latitude and Longitude. The positional navigation data display provides GPS status, position in Latitude and Longitude, course over ground, speed over ground and the time and date. This page is useful for determining your current location for relaying to others or for simply confirming the current time or date. User Configurable Navigation Displays There are two User Configurable Navigation displays that can be set either as Big Number navigation fields or as an analogue Speedometer. Big Number Navigation Display Field 1 e.g. External Voltage Field 3 e.g. Trip Meter Field 2 e.g. Speed over Ground. Field 4 e.g. Course over Ground. The Big Number Navigation display is used to show digital navigation information. It can be configured into 1, 2, 3 or 4 separate fields on the screen as shown below. Digital Speed The Speedometer displays Speed over Ground. The display can be configured to suit the speed limitations of your vessel or the speed range of a specific application (such as trolling). The Speedometer has 5 interval calibrations from minimum to maximum. Simply set the minimum speed and the interval speed and the Speedometer will be calibrated automatically. The example above shows the minimum speed set to 0 knots with the intervals set to 10 knots resulting in a Speedometer calibrated from 0 to 40 knots with 10 knot intervals. CONTROLLING THE PLOTTER DISPLAY Display Range You can select the display range (Zoom Level) on both the plotter and highway displays. On the plotter screen the horizontal display range is shown in the lower left corner of the display. The range of the plotter display can be set from 0.02 to 320 display units. The display units can be preset to nautical miles, kilometres or statute miles. For maximum display range set the units to nautical miles to provide a maximum range of 320 nm. On the highway screen the zoom range can be set from 0.2 to 16 display units. Selecting the Display range With the plotter or highway window selected; 1. Press the MENU key. The ZOOM, SHIP TO CENTRE menu appears and ZOOM IN/OUT is highlighted. One Field Two Fields Three Fields Four Fields PAGE 6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

7 Note: The SHIP TO CENTRE option only appears when the Plotter display was selected. 2. Press the ENT key to select the highlighted option. The Zoom control window appears. 3. Press to zoom out or to zoom in. The plotter or highway window changes automatically to represent the new range selection. 4. Press ENT to exit and return to the main display. Moving the Cursor Press the Cursor keypad to activate the cursor mode and move the cursor on the plotter display. The cursor moves in the direction of the keypad arrow. To move the cursor diagonally, press the keypad diagonally. To pan the entire screen beyond the currently visible display area, move the cursor beyond the edge of the display screen. Cursor Turned On When the Cursor mode is active the cursor cross is displayed on the screen and the cursor position is displayed in latitude and longitude at the bottom of the display. The range and bearing from your vessel to the cursor is displayed in the upper corners of the display. You can use the Cursor mode to explore the plotter screen by panning the display or you can move the cursor to a specific position to store as a Waypoint or select as a destination. Note: When the Cursor mode is active, the display will remain at the cursor position. If your vessel is moving the vessel icon may move off the screen and be no longer visible. To re-locate the display to your vessel s position see Centering your Vessel s Position further below. Cursor Turned Off When the cursor is off the plotter displays your vessel on the screen and your vessel s latitude and longitude at the bottom of the display. Navigation data is displayed at the screen s corners. If the track function is turn on, a trail showing a record of your vessel s movements is shown on the screen. Centering your Vessel s Position. If your vessel is no longer visible on the screen, you can relocate the display to your vessels position as follows: 1. Press the MENU key, 2. Select SHIP TO CENTRE then press ENT. The Plotter screen will be restored with the vessel in the centre of the display. Track Recording Your GP450X can record a log of your vessel s movements. Track points are stored in memory at regular intervals and displayed on the screen as a trail extending behind your vessel. The points are stored at distance intervals determined by settings in the Plotter Setup menu. A shorter interval allows more track points to be recorded which provides a more detailed log but uses more memory resulting in a shorter storage time. A longer interval will allow much longer recordings but there will be less detail. Once the track memory becomes full, the current track log will overwrite the oldest track points with newer points. If track recording is not required it can be turned off. WAYPOINTS In navigation terminology a Waypoint is a particular location on a voyage. It can be a start point, a destination or an intermediate location along the way. Your GP450X can store up to 999 Waypoints. Waypoints can be entered into your GP450X in one of three ways; from the cursor position, from your vessels own current position or by manually entering a known latitude and longitude. Entering a Waypoint from the Cursor Position On the Plotter display, use the cursor keypad to place the cursor at the location desired for the Waypoint. You can select the position by reading the latitude and longitude from the bottom of the screen or alternatively, create a position by moving the cursor to a point that is a specific distance and bearing from your vessel s current location as indicated by the fields in the upper left and right of the display. With the cursor at the desired location, press the The Waypoint entry window appears and a default numerical Waypoint name is displayed. Waypoint Name Entry Window 1. To accept the default Waypoint name simply press ENT. 2. To change the default Waypoint name, press the or keys to change the character at the cursor position. Press the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. The Waypoint name may consist of up to six alphanumerical characters. When the required name is displayed press the The Waypoint attribute page appears showing the position, Waypoint symbol, time and date and arrival information for your new Waypoint. To accept the default fields press ENT. Waypoint Attribute Window To edit the other Waypoint properties, see section on Editing Waypoint Attributes on page 8. Marking a Waypoint at the Vessels Position 1. To mark your vessels present location, briefly press the MARK key. Your current location is automatically saved to memory with a default numerical Waypoint name and the Waypoint attribute page is displayed to allow you to edit the Waypoint s properties if you wish. EXIT is highlighted. 2. To accept the default Waypoint name and attributes simply press ENT to finish. To edit the Waypoint properties, see section on Editing Waypoint Attributes on page 8. Default Waypoint Name. Entering a Waypoint from the waypoint List 1. Press the MENU key to access the main menu. Highlight the WAYPOINTS option and press ENT. The Waypoint list options are displayed. GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 7

8 Changing the Waypoint Name 1. Press the or keys to highlight the Waypoint name and press ENT. 2. Press the or keys to change the character at the cursor position and the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. Press ENT when done. The window below appears. 2. Press ENT to select the LIST option. The Waypoints list page is displayed showing all of your Waypoints listed in alphabetical order. NEW is highlighted. NOTE: There are three default systemgenerated waypoint names. Waypoint List CURSOR: The last destination set using the cursor position. MOB: The last Man Overboard position set by the MOB key. START: Your starting point when the last destination was selected. 3. To create a new Waypoint, press ENT to select the NEW option. The Waypoint entry window appears and a default numerical Waypoint name is displayed. CREATE? RENAME? 3. Press to highlight RENAME then press ENT. The original Waypoint name will be overwritten with the new name. Changing the Waypoint Symbol (Mark) The Waypoint symbol appears on the plotter display to mark the location of your Waypoint. You can select from nine different Waypoint symbols to help categorise your Waypoints. 1. Press the or and or keys to highlight the currently displayed symbol (the default symbol is X. Press the 2. Use the or keys to scroll through the list of symbols. The following symbols are available. Waypoint Name Entry Window 4. To accept the default Waypoint name simply press ENT. 5. To change the default Waypoint name, press the or keys to change the character at the cursor position. Press the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. The Waypoint name may consist of up to six alphanumerical characters. When the required name is displayed press the 6. The Waypoint attribute window appears showing the position, Waypoint symbol, time and date and arrival information for your new Waypoint. To accept the default fields and store the Waypoint press ENT. To edit the rest of the Waypoint properties, see section on Editing Waypoint Attributes below. Editing Waypoint Attributes When creating a new Waypoint from the Cursor position, from your Vessel s position or from the Waypoint List, the Waypoint Attribute page is displayed. This page is filled with default Waypoint information including the position, Waypoint symbol, time and date and arrival information for your new Waypoint. To accept the default fields and store the Waypoint press ENT, otherwise follow the steps below to edit the Waypoint attributes. 3. When the required symbol is displayed press the ENT key Changing the Comments Field The Date and Time field can be replaced with a comment if required. A maximum of 16 characters is available. 1. Press the or keys to highlight the Date and Time field and press the 2. Press the or keys to change the character at the cursor position and the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. To create a space, choose the blank character. Press ENT when done. Setting the Log Route Function The Log Route function adds the Waypoint to the active route. For more details on this feature please refer to the Routes section. Marking an MOB The MOB mark denotes a Man Overboard position. It allows you to instantly mark your current location in an emergency and quickly get navigation instructions back to it. The MOB location is stored in the Waypoint list as MOB. Only one MOB point can be stored. Each time you save a new MOB point the previous MOB is overwritten. 1. To save your current location as an MOB point press and hold the MARK/MOB key. The MOB point is saved and the following screen appears offering to navigate you back to the MOB point. Comment Field Waypoint Name FISH01 Saving an MOB point TTG & ETA calculated according to TTG/ETAspeed in plotter setup. Waypoint Symbol 2. To navigate to the MOB point press the key to select YES then press ENT. The plotter page will appear with the PAGE 8 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

9 MOB position shown as your destination and the required navigation data shown in the corners of the screen. Bearing and Range to MOB point Your Vessel Vessel s Course Proximity Alert Area Vessel MOB point Alarm triggers here Route to MOB Proximity Waypoint Alarm Distance Plotter display with MOB set as destination Note: If you don t wish to immediately navigate to the MOB point, simply press ENT to accept the NO option. The point will remain in the Waypoint list in case you wish to navigate to it later. Nearest Waypoints The Nearest Waypoints list displays the Waypoints that are closest to your present location. It is useful for quickly finding nearby locations such as safe harbours, fuel, boat ramps or even fishing spots etc that you have previously stored in the Waypoint list. To view the nearest Waypoints, from the main menu, choose Waypoints and press ENT. Select NEAREST from the list and press ENT. A Waypoint list is shown with the nearest Waypoints at the top of the list along with their range and bearing from your present location. 1. To access the Proximity Waypoint page, from the main menu, select WAYPOINTS and press ENT. 2. Select PROXIMITY and press ENT. The Proximity Waypoint list is displayed. Proximity Waypoint Name. Active Proximity Alert. Range to active Proximity Waypoint. Proximity Waypoint List Preset Alarm Distance. Indicates the Alarm has been triggered on this Waypoint. To display the TTG (Time To Go) and ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to each Waypoint press the key. To return to the Waypoint by distance list press the key. Press the MENU key to close the Nearest list and return to the Menu. Proximity Waypoints Waypoints listed by Nearest Waypoints listed by TTG and ETA A Proximity Waypoint is a Waypoint to which a proximity alarm has been applied. The alarm effectively places a circle around that location. If you enter the area of the circle the alarm will trigger to warn you of your close proximity to that Waypoint. Proximity Waypoints are useful for warning of dangerous locations such as rocks, shallow water or other hazardous places. The Proximity Waypoint list in your GP450X can store up to 10 Proximity Waypoints. If you have not yet created any proximity Waypoints the list will be blank otherwise any Proximity Waypoints you have created will be listed. The Waypoint name is displayed on the left. On the right is the distance (circle radius) from the Waypoint at which the alarm will trigger. While viewing the Proximity Waypoint list, if a Proximity alarm is triggered, an exclamation mark will flash to the right of the affected Waypoint to identify it in the list. The range from your vessel to that Waypoint will also be displayed. 3. To add a Proximity Waypoint, use the or keys to highlight the first blank Waypoint position and press ENT. The standard Waypoint list is displayed. 4. Select the required Waypoint and press ENT. The screen returns to the Proximity Waypoint list. A default alarm distance is applied automatically. NOTE: You must have first stored the required location as a Waypoint. 5. To change the distance at which the alarm will sound, highlight the Waypoint s alarm distance and press ENT. 6. Use the or keys to change the number at the cursor position and the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. 7. Press ENT when done. EDITING THE PROXIMITY WAYPOINT LIST To edit the Proximity Waypoint list, highlight the Waypoint you wish to edit and press ENT. Select REVIEW to display or edit the standard properties of that Waypoint (such as location, symbol or comments etc). Select REMOVE to delete that specific Waypoint from the Proximity List. Note the Waypoint is only removed from the Proximity list, the original Waypoint still remains in the normal Waypoint list. Select CLEAR ALL to delete ALL Waypoints from the Proximity list. GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 9

10 Erasing Waypoints 1. At the main menu, highlight ERASE and press the The Erase screen appears. Creating Routes Example Route along a River 2. The WAYPOINTS/MARKS option is highlighted by default. Press the The ERASE WPTS/MARKS screen is shown listing your current Waypoints. 3. To erase individual Waypoints, use the cursor keys to select the required Waypoint name then press ENT. The Waypoint properties window appears for the selected Waypoint. 4. Press the key to select the ERASE option and press ENT. The Waypoint is immediately erased. The GP450X can hold up to 50 stored routes plus one Route Log. Each route may contain up to 30 Waypoints. If you attempt to store more than 30 Waypoints a message will inform you that you can no longer save additional Waypoints to that route. A route may be constructed in one of four ways; from the cursor from the Waypoint list from the route list or storing your current position either automatically or manually. Creating a Route using the Cursor 1. With the plotter screen displayed, use the cursor keypad to place the cursor at the location of the first Waypoint (the latitude and longitude of the cursor is displayed at the bottom of the screen). 2. Press the The following window appears. Note: You cannot erase system generated Waypoints such as CURSOR, MOB or START 5. To erase ALL the Waypoints in your unit, highlight the ALL? option and press ENT. You will be asked to confirm your selection. The cursor will be on the second line ready to edit the Waypoint name if required. A default Waypoint name is offered which is the lowest Waypoint number currently available in your unit. 3. If you are happy to use the default Waypoint number supplied, simply press ENT to register the Waypoint under that number. If you prefer to change the Waypoint name then use the or keys to change the character at the cursor position and the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. The Waypoint name can have a maximum of 6 characters. Press ENT when done. The Waypoint attribute window is displayed. 6. Press the key to select YES then press ENT. All your Waypoints will be deleted leaving just the system generated Waypoints CURSOR, MOB and START. Routes Often a trip from one place to another involves several course changes requiring a series of Waypoints. This sequence of Waypoints leading you to your destination is called a route. Your GP450X can be programmed to traverse a sequence of Waypoints, automatically advancing to the next Waypoint as you progress, so you do not have to repeatedly switch to the next Waypoint. You can also travel the route in the opposite direction, using it to return back home again. 4. If required, you can change the latitude and longitude and Waypoint Icon (Mark). You can also replace the time and date with a comment (up to 16 characters). Once any required changes are completed, select LOG RTE and press the This will store the Waypoint into the Route Log memory. PAGE 10 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

11 5. Repeat the steps above to log additional Waypoints to the Route Log memory. 6. Once you have entered and logged all the required Waypoints for that route, press the MENU key twice to access the main menu. Select ROUTES and press the 7. The ROUTE menu will show the assembled route under the LOG heading. The route will be automatically labelled using the first and last Waypoints in the route. LOGGED ROUTE Route Menu 8. To save the route, highlight the LOG route (001 -> 003 in the example above) and press the The Route processing options are displayed. Route Entry Window 3. Press the Use the or keys to scroll through the characters at the first cursor position. As you scroll through the characters your GP450X looks for stored Waypoints matching the characters you select and displays them. If more than one Waypoint exists with the same first letter (e.g. RAMP and RAMP2) use the or keys to move the cursor position left or right to select other letters that spell the name of the Waypoint you require. 4. When the required Waypoint name is displayed (RAMP in this example), press ENT. The next Waypoint position 02 is highlighted. Repeat the steps above to select the next Waypoint (FISH1 in this example). Press ENT when done. You should now have two Waypoints stored in the route. Route Processing Options 9. Select MOVE and press the The route will be moved from the Route Log memory to the first available sequential route number and the Route Log will listed as empty. 5. If you enter a Waypoint name that is not in the Waypoint list your GP450X screen will show the following message: Route Log If you wish to edit the route later on, follow the steps described under EDITING ROUTES later in this section. Creating a Route from the ROUTE Menu The following process describes how to create a route using two Waypoints already stored in the Waypoint list. In this example the Waypoints are called RAMP and FISH1. 1. From the main menu select ROUTES and press the The Route list is displayed. Route List 2. Select NEW and press the The Route Entry screen appears (next column). The route automatically uses the first available route number (Route 02 in the following example). The first Waypoint position 01 is highlighted by default. Press to choose YES then press the ENT to create a new Waypoint (or choose NO to return to the Route entry screen). 6. The Waypoint attribute edit window is displayed. Edit the latitude, longitude Icon (Mark) and comments as necessary then select EXIT and press ENT to return to the Route/ entry screen. Creating Routes from the Waypoint List This method is very similar to the method described for creating routes from the cursor. 1. From the main menu select WAYPOINTS and press the 2. Choose LIST or NEAREST and press the The Waypoint list is displayed. 3. Choose a Waypoint from the list and press the The Waypoint attribute page is displayed. 4. Choose LOG RTE and press the 5. Repeats steps 3 and 4 to build the route. 6. When the route is completed press the MENU key once to return to the main menu then select ROUTES. The route you have assembled is stored under the LOG heading. 7. Highlight the LOG route and press the GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 11

12 8. Select MOVE and press ENT. The route will be saved in the next available route memory and the LOG route will be cleared. 9. Press the MENU key twice to exit. Creating a Track-based Route There are two methods by which you can create a track-based route; either by the manual input of track points using the MARK/MOB key or by the automatic inputting of track points from the ROUTES menu. A track-base route is very handy for retracing your track. Manual Method This method creates a route by storing a position each time the MARK/MOB key is pressed. Each time you alter your course, store a new position to mark that location. Your GP450X will create a route from these points that can be used for future navigation or as a route to follow when returning home. 1. Press the MARK/MOB key momentarily. The Waypoint attribute window is displayed. NOTE: Since each route has a limit of 30 Waypoints, you should choose intervals that will extend the route to last the length of your trip. If you need to use smaller intervals you may need to save the points over several routes. 6. Select VOYAGE ROUTE and press the Select START and press the The GP450X will begin storing points according to your settings, starting with your current position. If you wish you can press MENU twice to return to your previous navigation screens. The GP450X will continue to log points in the background. Each time a new point is saved, XXX SAVED (where XXX is the Waypoint number) will be displayed at the top of the screen. When 30 Waypoints have been saved a message will inform you that you have reached the maximum number of Waypoints for your route and you can no longer save any more points. If this happens, press the ENT key to erase the message. To manually stop saving positions; 1. From the main menu select ROUTES. 2. Select VOYAGE ROUTE and press the 3. Select STOP. The route is automatically saved under the LOG route memory in the ROUTES menu. 2. Change the name, comment and Waypoint Icon (Mark) if desired, otherwise accept the defaults. 3. Select LOG RTE and press the ENT key 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 each time you change your heading so that another Waypoint is stored at that location. Up to 30 positions can be saved into the route. 5. When you have entered all the positions you need, use the MENU key to access the main menu. Select ROUTES and press the 6. Highlight the LOG route and press the 7. Select MOVE and press the The route is moved and stored in the next available route memory. 8. Press the MENU key twice to exit. Automatic Method This method creates a route by automatically storing positions at intervals of time or distance. Up to 30 positions can be saved into the route 1. Use the MENU key to access the main menu. To store the route; 1. Use the MENU key to access the main menu. Select ROUTES and press the 2. Highlight the LOG route and press the 3. Select MOVE and press the The route is moved and stored in the next available route memory. 4. Press the MENU key twice to exit. Editing Routes Replacing Waypoints in a Route To replace a Waypoint with another Waypoint from your Waypoint list: 1. Use the MENU key to access the main menu. 2. Select ROUTES and press the 3. Select the route you wish to edit and press the The route list is displayed. 4. Highlight the Waypoint you wish to replace and press the 5. The route edit window appears. 2. Select ROUTES and press the 3. Select INTERVAL and press the 4. Select TIME or DISTANCE as the method by which the position will be stored and press the 5. Use the cursor keys to set the value for the time or distance interval and press the For Example; To record a point every 15 minutes, set the interval to TIME and set the value to 00H 15M. To record a point every 2 km, set the interval to DISTANCE and set the value to 02.0 km Route Menu Window 6. Select CHANGE and press the The Waypoint attribute window appears. 7. Highlight the Waypoint name and press the Use the cursor keys to select a new saved Waypoint name. Press the ENT key when done. PAGE 12 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

13 8. Select EXIT and press the ENT key to return to the route list or simply press the MENU key twice to return to your navigation screen. Note: When changing the Waypoint name, if you enter a name that doesn t exist in your Waypoint list, you will be asked to either CREATE a new Waypoint or RENAME the current Waypoint. Permanently Deleting a Waypoint from a Route 1. Use the MENU key to access the main menu. 2. Select ROUTES and press the 3. Select the route you wish to edit and press the 4. Highlight the Waypoint you wish to delete and press the ENT key. The route edit window appears. CHANGE? REMOVE? 6. Press the MENU key twice to finish. Temporarily skipping a Waypoint within a Route If required, you can temporarily skip a Waypoint from within a route. In the example below Waypoint 002 has been skipped causing the route to bypass that Waypoint. The Waypoint remains in the route list but is not used in the route. Route Menu Window 5. Select REMOVE from the route edit menu and press the 6. Press the MENU key twice to exit. Waypoint 002 is included in the route Inserting a Waypoint into a Route To insert a Waypoint into a route 1. From the main menu select ROUTES. 2. Select the desired route and press the 3. Select the Waypoint that will come AFTER the Waypoint you are inserting and press the For example, to insert a Waypoint between Waypoints RAMP and 001 in the example below, select 001 and press ENT Waypoint 002 has been skipped 4. The route edit window appears. Choose INSERT and press the To skip a Waypoint; 1. At the main menu select ROUTES and press the 2. Select the desired route and press the 3. Highlight the name of the Waypoint you wish to deselect and press the 4. Select SKIP from the Route Edit window and press the 5. X appears to the left of the skipped Waypoint. The route will now bypass the skipped Waypoint. 6. Press MENU twice to return to the navigation screen. To restore the skipped Waypoint 1. Repeat the steps above and select SKP off from the Route Edit Window at step 4, then press the Route Menu Window 4. Use the cursor keypad to select the name of the Waypoint you wish to insert. For example to insert a Waypoint called MARKER use the or keys to change the character at the cursor position to M. The Waypoint called MARKER should appear. 5. Press the The new Waypoint will be inserted into the route as shown below. 2. The Waypoint is now restored and will be included in the route. Press MENU twice to exit. GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 13

14 Changing a Route Comment You can change the comment (name) of a route as follows. Up to 16 alphanumeric characters can be used. 1. From the main menu select ROUTES and press the 2. Select the required route and press the 3. Choose CMNT and press the 4. Use the cursor keypad to enter the required comment (name). Use the or keys to change the character at the cursor position and the or keys to move the cursor position left or right. 5. When the required comment has been entered press the 6. Press MENU twice to return to the navigation screen. Erasing Routes To erase a route; 1. From the main menu select ERASE and press the 2. Select ROUTES and press the 3. Select the route you wish to erase and press the NOTE: If you want to erase all the route select ALL and press the ENT key 4. The ERASE ROUTE option window appears. Select YES and press the 5. The select Route will be erased. 6. Press the MENU key twice to return to the navigation screen. SETTING DESTINATIONS Destinations can be set in one of four ways; by Cursor by Waypoint by Route by MOB Use the GOTO key to set a destination as shown below. 3. Use the cursor keypad to move the cursor to the desired location to be used for your destination. The destination can be determined either by reading the latitude and longitude from the bottom of the screen or as a Range and Bearing from your current location using the fields at the top corners of the screen. 4. Once the cursor is in the correct location press the CURSOR is displayed at the cursor location and a dotted line connects your ships current position with the cursor position as shown below. Destination set by Cursor Setting destinations by Waypoint This method uses a Waypoint from your Waypoint list as your destination. 1. Press the GOTO key. 2. Select either WPT-LIST? or WPT-NEAR and press the NOTE: WPT-LIST displays a list of all your Waypoints. WPT-NEAR displays the Waypoints closest to your present location. 3. Choose a Waypoint and press the ENT key 4. The plotter screen will appear with a dotted line extending from your ships position towards the selected Waypoint. Setting destinations by Cursor This method uses the location of the cursor as your destination. 1. Press the GOTO key. The GOTO option screen appears. Navigating to Waypoint Navigating to Waypoint beyond zoom range 2. Select CURSOR? and press the The plotter screen appears with a? to the right of the cursor. NOTE: If the selected Waypoint is not visible, its range may be beyond the selected zoom range of the screen and the dotted line will extend off the screen towards the Waypoint. Setting destinations by Route 1. Press the GOTO key 2. Select ROUTE? and press the The Route list is displayed. PAGE 14 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GP450X

15 reappears and your selected Waypoint (RAMP) is now listed as a GOTO Waypoint. Route List 3. Select a route from the list and press the The Route Direction window appear. GOTO Options window with new User Waypoint (RAMP) inserted New GOTO Waypoint Symbol Route Direction Window 4. Choose FORWARD or REVERSE to select the route direction. Choosing FORWARD will guide you along the route starting from the first Waypoint in the route and ending at the last. Choosing REVERSE guides you back along the route in the opposite direction, starting from the last Waypoint and ending at the first. The REVERSE option can be useful for finding your way back home at the end of the day. Setting destinations by MOB Normally when you save an MOB you are offered an option to immediately navigate to it. If you choose not to do so, you can use the GOTO function to call up the MOB later on. 1. Press GOTO 2. Select WPT-LIST? and press the 2. Choose the MOB Waypoint and press the 3. The plotter screen will appear with a dotted line extending from your ship s position towards the MOB point. Setting User Waypoints as a Destination You can insert a User Waypoint into the GOTO Options list. This allows you to quickly select a commonly used Waypoint for navigation. For example you could save the location of your local Boat Ramp as a Waypoint then insert this into the GOTO Options list. This makes your boat ramp Waypoint easy to find when you need to navigate yourself back to the ramp at the end of the day. 1. Press GOTO. The GOTO options window appears. 4. Press MENU to exit and return to the navigation screens. To navigate to your user Waypoint at any time, simply press GOTO, select your User Waypoint and press the The plotter screen will appear with a dotted line extending from your vessel to the User Waypoint. Cancelling your Destination You can cancel your selected destination as follows; 1. Press the GOTO key. 2. Select OFF? and press the 3. The plotter screen will reappear and the selected Waypoint and dotted navigation line will no longer be visible. ALARMS Your GP450X has a number of alarm conditions that can generate both visual and audible alarms. The available alarms are; Arrival Alarm Anchor Watch Alarm Cross Track Error (XTE) Alarm Speed Alarm Trip and Odometer Alarm SBAS Alarm When an alarm is activated the buzzer sounds and the name of the offending alarm appears on the display along with an alarm Icon. To silence the buzzer and remove the visual alarm notification, simply press any key. The alarm Icon remains on the screen until the reason for the alarm is cleared. Message Board In some instances, multiple alarms may be triggered. These alarm messages can be viewed on the Message Board. To view the message board; 1. From the main menu, select MESSAGES and press the ENT key 2. Current messages will be listed. 2. Select SETUP and press the The Select User Waypoint list appears. Message Board For more information about the message board please refer to the MAINTENANCE section later in this manual. 3. Select the desired Waypoint (RAMP is selected in the example) and press the The GOTO window GP450X INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 15