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 SAFETY GUIDANCE

Electronic navigational chart implemented by the chart plotter is

precise and dependable, however it does not replace the official
navigational chart including all the important information on your
own safe navigation. This is to encourage and remind you to use the officially
approved navigational chart and to carry out the navigation.
We recommend you to read this manual before operating our equipment. And
when you have enquiries, you must contact the service center, dealers around
your city or SAMYUNG ENC. Exposure to extreme heat or power has been
connected with reversed anode, may cause a severe damage to the chart
plotter. Damage caused by these reasons may not be covered by our warranty.
You shall not disassemble our chart plotter as it is enclosed with high-tension
circuit that can be only handled by skilled technician. LCD’s life may be
shortened if you expose the screen to UV beam. These suggestions result from
the current techniques of LCD display. Avoid overheating the equipment by
extreme adjustment of brightness unless the screen is extremely dark. Problem
caused by overheating does not recover even after the temperature has gone
down.

If you need technical assistance, please visit our SAMYUNG ENC office or our website
www.samyungenc.com.

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1 Overview
1-1 Outline ..................................................................................................... 6
1-2 Characteristics............................................................................................ 7
1-3 Specifications ............................................................................................ 8
1-5 Components .............................................................................................. 9
1-6 Option Components ................................................................................... 9

2 Installation
2-1 Unpacking and check ................................................................................ 10
2-2 Selecting where to install .......................................................................... 10
2-3 Connecting the power supply .................................................................... 11
2-4 Connecting the external data ..................................................................... 11
2-4-1 RS-422 ....................................................................................... 11
2-4-2 RTCM ........................................................................................ 11
2-5 Installing Antenna .................................................................................... 12

2-6 Installing DGNSS...………………………………………………………………………………………12

2-7 Connection to equipment cable .................................................................. 14

3 Function
3-1 Position Description of display ................................................................... 16
3-2 High Way ................................................................................................ 18
3-3 Data ....................................................................................................... 18
3-4 Satellite information ................................................................................. 19

4 Menu
4-1 Setup Output Data ................................................................................... 20
4-2 SETUP I/O PORT ....................................................................................... 24
4-3 PORT MONITORING .................................................................................. 24
4-4 CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................... 25

5 Diagram
5-1 External diagram ...................................................................................... 27
5-2 GLONASS antenna diagram ........................................................................ 28

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 1 Overview

1-1 Outline
Thank you for purchasing our product SGN-500. Before using the product, please read

carefully over this manual so that the product functions fully for its intention, and also keep

this manual in a safe place after reading this. The information of circuit on the software and

hardware of this product is only owned by our company. This technology is permitted to the

user under the temporary agreement and permits, therefore please use the product for its

agreed use. Please be aware that it is against the law to copy it illegally. This GLONASS

EQUIPMENT is the most developed marine navigational equipment above all the other ones.

However competent navigational officer should not only judge the important situation which

could cause a life or property loss, based on the equipment’s information. SAMYUNG ENC

promise honest sales and descent After Service.

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1-2 Characteristics
1. Meets the IMO and MSC international standard.

2. Meets the standard of national Wireless Telegraphy Act (WTA) and its law.

3. The range of voltage use is wide and it is easy to install with its small size.

4. With the GRAPHIC LCD which allows wide viewing angle, it is easy to read and operate

wherever the equipment is installed.

5. No initial setup is required and fast initial satellite tracking.

6. You can adjust the BACK-LIGHT for LCD and operational switch, which does not disturb

the night watch.

7. You can output the DATA (NMEA-0183) with other equipment, which allows more

convenient use.

8. The user may choose the screen to meet the relevant use with different screen modes.

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 1-3 Specifications
[SGN-500]
General Specifications
Details
Size 150 mm(W) x 242 mm(H) x 61 mm(D)
LCD 5.6 inch, TFT color, 640 x 480 pixel
Voltage 10 ~ 36 V DC
Current 24V
400 mA - Minimum brightness of LCD
560 mA - Maximum brightness of LCD
Operation temperature -15° ~ 55°C

GNSS NAVIGATION
Receive Frequency L1 1590 MHz +/- 20MHz
Number of channels 24 GNSS System available
Card SD card
Geodetic System 5 Geodetic System (WGS-84, WGS-72, EARTH-90,
PULKOVO1942, PULKOVO1995)
Communication
NMEA NMEA 0183 Speed : 4800, 9600, 38400,
NMEA 0183 output DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC, VTG, ZDA

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1-5 Components

Contents Part number

Display SGN-500-R

Bracket SGN-500-DB

Power cable CVV SB 0.75 SQMM x 2C(3Meter)

Bracket mounting bolt SGN-500-BP

GLONASS antenna GLONASS-50

GLONASS antenna holder
User manual in English SGN-500-ME

25P data connector HDBB25S

1-6 Option Component

model contents

GLONASS antenna stand holder GLONASS antenna stand holder

Power supply(10A) SP-5AD
DGNSS Antenna DGNSS-500R

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 2 Installation

2-1 Unpacking and check

When unpacking the products, you must match with the components with what you have

ordered and handle them carefully. Especially you must check if the equipment has been

damaged while being transported. If you discover any damage, you must manage it before

installing it. If it is not possible to fix it by your own, you must contact our company and

we will give an appropriate solution.

This equipment has been designed to fit the vessels, therefore you do not need special

techniques to install, however you must follow the basic standard of installation as listed

below to maintain the function of the equipment.

2-2 Selecting where to install

Select where to install by following the below steps.

1. Allow enough space for operating, maintaining and repairing the equipment and allow

enough ventilation when choosing where to install.

2. The equipment must avoid a contact with rain or sea water. Electronic devices are best

to be installed in a dried place.

3. Avoid installing it where exposed to the sun, and avoid the heating element.

4. Install it where there is minimum vibration.

5. Install it where it does not interfere with different electronic devices.

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 2-3 Connecting the power supply
1. 3P connector located at the back of the equipment is the power supply, and number 1 is (+)

and 3 is (-). You may connect the DC power between 10V-36V to it.

2. Connect the 3P plug which fits the connecter for power supply to the 3P cable, and be aware of

the (+) and (-) when connecting.

* Power supply cables supplied with the equipment are in White (+)/Black (-).

2-4 Connecting the external DATA

2-4-1 RS-422

This is a connector to connect the DATA with other equipment in order to output the

location information.

1) 25P connector is located at the back of the equipment. The functions for each pin

numbers are as below.

Number Pin name function

7 data RX+(422) For connecting to the external equipment DATA RX+(RS-422 input)

18 data TX+(422) For connecting to the external equipment DATA TX+(RS-422 output)

20 Data RX-(422) For connecting to the external equipment DATA RX-(RS-422 input)

6 data TX-(422) For connecting to the external equipment DATA TX-(RS-422 output)

2-4-2 RTCM

Connector for receiving the satellite information from the DGNSS

1) 25P connector is located at the back of the equipment. The functions for each pin

numbers are as below.

Number Pin name function

4 RTCM RX For connecting to the external equipment DATA RX (RS-232 input)

3 RTCM TX For connecting to the external equipment DATA TX (RS-232 output)

15,19 RTCM_GND For connecting to the external equipment DATA GND (232)

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2-5 Installing antenna
GNSS Antenna’s function gets highly affected by where it is installed at. Therefore avoid any

obstacles around it, and keep 1m distance between other antennas. You must waterproof the

parts that are exposed to the outside.

1. You must turn OFF the equipment when connecting antenna. Press the KEY for 2 seconds to

shut down.

2. Antenna must be installed at a higher level if possible, and no obstacles should be around

at its level of surface. If this cannot be followed, install it where you can see the most of

the sky.

3. You must install it as far away from the wireless transmitter’s antenna. And especially avoid

an exposure to the high capacity of radar antenna’s transmitting power (install it at a

different level of surface). Also install it where the effect of VHF or UHF transmitting antenna

is minimum (the level of surface has large affect). The transmitter’s effect may cause the

damage to the antenna and its main unit.

4. The installation process for DGNSS antenna is same as GNSS antenna as above.

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2-6 Installing DGNSS
DGNSS antenna must be installed when using DGNSS.

1. DGNSS antenna: Refer to the “2-5 Installing antenna” when installing.

*. The DGNSS antenna of main unit’s connector is as below.

Number Pin name function

8 POWER+ positive Power input 12V DC

1,13,14,25 POWER- Negative(There is no need to connect all the pins. Two pins would work)

3 TRANSMIT RS-232 OUT

4 RECEIVE RS-232 IN

SIGNAL GROUND COMMON TO RECEIVE

15,19 GROUND
AND TRANSMIT (Only one pin is needed.)

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 2-7 Connection to equipment cable
Please refer to the external connection diagram for connection between mutual

equipment, to install it at the most convenient place.

1. When wiring the power, if it is DC wire, you must use the CABLE supplied by us or

CABLE with enough capacity of current.

2. You must lock the navigation equipment antenna’s connector, power supply connector,

DATA OUT, connector firmly.

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14 25

NMEA0183/RTCM GNSS
EARTH POWER 10~36V
ANTENNA
TERMINAL

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 STANDARD GNSS ANTENNA

Option

Buffer

Option Option

Power supply(SP5AD)
Beacon Receiver
Input-AC110,220V
DC24V
Output-DC24V
External Device

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 3 Function

3-1 Position Description of Display

Position displays when you press F1.

It displays the current position in latitude and longitude.

① ② ③

④ ⑤ ⑥
①Mode
GLONASS Receiving status: (" "/“DR”/“2D”/“3D”/"WAAS"/"DGLONASS"/"GLONASS"/“SIM")

“3D” on the top left changes to “DR” when satellite has not been selected, and when

satellite has been selected and positioning is 2 dimensional, it will display “2D”, and 3D

when it is 3 dimensional. “GNSS” is displayed at external input, and when DGNSS is

getting received, “DGNSS” is displayed.

*”SIM” gets displayed and it blinks when it is under SIMULATOR mode.

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* “WAAS” gets displayed when WASS signal is received.

②HDOP(Horizontal Dilution of Precision)

This shows the precision of the horizontal direction (longitude and latitude). The less

value means less error.

③Date/Time
Date represents the present Year, Month and date

Time represents the time in 24 hours (10:07)

UTC Time is displayed as “U”, and “L’” is displayed for Local time.

④COG
Course of vessel: This displays the bearing of the vessel when moving. (Direction of vessel

which is a relative bearing to site)

⑤SOG
Speed of vessel: Displays the current speed of vessel (speed of vessel which is a relative

bearing to site).

⑥Datum
Geodetic System: Displays the Geodetic system in use.

⑦Latitude
The vessel’s location: This displays the latitude of vessel (The present location, Location of

GNSS antenna).

⑧Longitude
The vessel’s location: This displays the longitude of vessel (The present location, location

of GNSS antenna).

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 3-2 High Way
Press F2 to display High Way
High way shows in 3D when vessel is sailing to the destination.

① TRIP
It shows the distance travelled after the equipment has been turned on.

3-3 DATA
DATA displays when you press F3

It shows COG and SOG of vessel in gauge

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3-4 Satellite Information
Satellite information displays when you press F4.

Equipment needs some time to receive GNSS signal when first turned on.

Satellite information displays GNSS gain and GNSS location as below.

②
①
③
④
①
①

① Location of GNSS satellite

② The strength of GNSS signal in graph

③ Precision of spotting in 3D.

④ Precision of horizontal way (longitude and latitude)

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 4 Menu

W When this key is pressed, MENU displays

4-1 Setup Output Data

By using NMEA0183, you may select the data to transmit when you are communicating

with other equipment.

Select which data you wish to transmit and press SAVE.

① ② ③ ④
⑤ ⑥ ⑦
⑦ ① ①
① ① ①
①

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①GBS

GNSS Satellite Fault Detection

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
| | | | | | | |
$--GBS,hhmmss.ss,x.x,x.x,x.x,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh

1) UTC time of the GGA or GNS fix associated with this sentence
2) Expected Error in latitude
3) Expected Error in longitude
4) Expected Error in altitude
5) ID number of most likely failed satellite
6) Probability of missed detection for most likely failed satellite
7) Estimate of bias in meters on most likely failed satellite
8) Standard deviation of bias estimate

②RMC

Recommended Minimum Navigation Information

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
| | | | | | | | | | | |
$--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a,a*hh

1) UTC of position fix

2) Status, V=Navigation receiver warning, A=Data valid
3) Latitude, N/S
4) Longitude, E/W
5) Speed over ground, knots
6) Course Over Ground, degrees True
7) Date : ddmmyy
8) Magnetic Variation, degrees E/W
9) Mode Indicator

③GNS

GNSS Fix Data

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
| | | | | | | | | | | |
$--GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh

1) UTC of position
2) Latitude, N/S
3) Longitude, E/W
4) Mode indicator
5) Total number of satellites in use 00-99
6) HDOP
7) Antenna altitude, meters, re: mean-sea-level(geoid)
8) Geoidal separation, meters
9) Age of differential reference station ID
10) Differential reference station ID

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 ④VTG

Course Over Ground and Ground Speed

1 2 3 4 5
| | | | | | | | |
$--VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K,a*hh

1) Coures over ground, degrees True

2) Coures over ground, degrees Magnetic
3) Speed over ground, Knots
4) Speed over ground, Km/hr
5) Mode Indicator

⑤GGA

Global Positioning System Fix Data

1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy,.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh

1) UTC of position
2) Latitude-N/S
3) Longitude-E/W
4) GPS Quality indicator
5) Number of satellites in use, 00-12, may be different from the number in view
6) Horizontal Dilution of precision
7) Altitude re:mean-sea-level(geoid), meters
8) Geoidal separation, meters
9) Age of Differential GPS data
10) Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023

⑥ZDA

Time & Data-UTC, Day ,Month, Year and Local Time Zone

1 2 3 4 5 6
| | | | | |
$--ZDA,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,xxxx,xx,xx*hh

1) UTC
2) Day, 01 to 31(UTC)
3) Month, 01 to 12(UTC)
4) Year(UTC)
5) Local zone hours, 00to ±hrs

6) Local zone minutes, 00to +59

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⑦DTM

DTM Datum Reference

12 3 4 5 6
| | | | | | | |
$--DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ccc*hh

1) Local datum code - WGS84=W84, WGS72=W72, SGS85=S85, PE90=P90, User defined=999, IHO datum code
2) Local datum subdivision code
3) Lat offset, minutes, N/S
4) Lon offset, minutes, E/W
5) Altitude offset, meters
6) Reference datum code – WGS84=W84, WGS72=W72, SGS85=S85, PE90=P90

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 4-2 SETUP I/O PORT
Set the speed same with the equipment you are communicating with.

Set the speed then press SAVE.

4-3 PORT MONITORING

The details of transmission gets displayed

③
①

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① When you press GNSS Button (F1), NMEA0183 data gets displayed which is created

from the internal GNSS module.

②It displays the data received from the external data port when you press EXT (F2).

③ When you press STOP (F3), screen freezes, and it will only display the details received

until then. Press RESUME (F3) in order to display the data received.

4-4 CONFIGURATION
General setting and brightness adjustment is possible

Select SAVE after setup.

①
②
③
④
①
⑤
①
⑥
①
⑦
①

①Select the language you wish to use. (English/Russian)

②Select geodetic system. (WGS-84/WGS-72/Earth-90/Pulkovo1942/Pulkovo1995)

③Select the screen brightness.

④ Tick the box to switch to Night Mode.

⑤Based on UTC(Universal time coordinated), add or subtract the present time.

⑥You may turn on and off the alarm.

⑦ You may designate the HDOP value, and if it exceeds, alarm is triggered.

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 5 Diagram

5-1 External diagram

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5-2 GLONASS antenna diagram

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 Warranty – 1year

Thank you for purchasing Samyung ENC’s product. This product has gone through strict
and precise quality control before being released. When the user has followed the
instructions to use the equipment but if equipment becomes defective within 1 year of
warranty, then our company will repair it for free of charge. The repair can be done at
SAMYUNG ENC or our agencies.

When you require service, please send the product to SAMYUNG ENC’s A/S center or the
official agency. We will repair them for you.

The repairing of the product will be charged even if the product is within the warranty in the
following cases.
1. When fuse or spare parts of consumables have ended their lives.
2. In case of transducer, you will be charged for the spare parts or any other extra
costs incurred apart from repairing transducer itself.
3. When consumer intentionally broke equipment, handled it carelessly, fault
(dropped, impacted, damaged, submerged), installed and used it wrongly, or
other external causes haver damaged the product.
4. When equipment became defective by the 3rd person other than the
manufacturer, or authorized person by manufacturer.
5. When there’s no serial number or number have changed.

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