CHART PLOTTER NAME DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE

SEAHORSEE 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4xgSW5vc

External Smart GPS Receiver
SEAHORSE 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4xgSW5vc
Internal GPS Receiver
BARRACUDA 7" Sunlight Readable Wide Color Display S4xgSW7wc
External Smart GPS Receiver
BARRACUDAIGPS 7" Sunlight Readable Wide Color Display S4xgSW7wc
Internal GPS Receiver
STARFISHE 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4xgSW8wc
External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input
STARFISH 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4xgSW8wc
Internal GPS Receiver & Video Input
OYSTER 11" Sunlight Readable Color Display S5egSW11c
External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input
MARLIN 15" Color Display S5egSW15c
External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input
EXPLORER3 Controller for Color Display S5egSWctcj
External Smart GPS Receiver

Copyright 2009 Seiwa - Hong Kong

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User Manual code: (M1500-090309e)

Important Information

WARNING
Electronic charts displayed by the chart plotter are believed to be accurate and
reliable, but they are not intended to replace official charts which should remain
your main reference for all the matters related to the execution of a safe naviga-
tion. For this reason we would like to remind you that you are required to carry on
board and use the officially published and approved nautical charts.

CAUTION
♦ Please read through this manual before the first operation. If you have any
questions, please contact the Company's customer service or your local
dealer.
♦ The chart plotter is not built water proof. Please give attention to avoid
water intrusion into the chart plotter. Water damage is not covered by the
warranty.
♦ Extensive exposure to heat may result in damage to the chart plotter.
♦ Connection to the power source with reversed polarity will damage the chart
plotter severely. This damage is not covered by the warranty.
♦ The chart plotter contains dangerous high voltage circuits which only expe-
rienced technicians MUST handle.
♦ The C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA are available from your local dealer.
♦ Exposure of the display to UV rays may shorten the life of the liquid crystals
used in your plotter. This limitation is due to the current technology of the
LCD displays.
♦ Avoid overheating which may cause loss of contrast and, in extreme cases,
a darkening of the screen. Problems which occur from overheating are re-
versible when temperature decreases.
WARNING ON SERIAL PORTS CONNECTION
Please be aware that the serial ports are not opto-isolated and then the
external device is electrically connected to the chart plotter. This allows the
connection of high speed devices, like Radar or Fish Finder. If you are
connecting a NMEA0183 device and you would like to isolate it from the chart
plotter, you have to add the opto-isolator externally.

CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE PLOTTER SCREEN

Cleaning your chart plotter screen is a very important operation and must be
done carefully, as the window's surface is covered with and antireflective coating.
The following is the cleaning procedure: you use a tissue or lens tissue and a
cleaning spray containing Isopropanol (a normal spray cleaner sold for the PC
screen, for example PolaClear by Polaroid). Fold the tissue or lens tissue into a
triangular shape, moisten the tip and use the index finger behind a corner to
move the tissue across the surface, in overlapping side to side strokes. If the
tissue is too wet, a noticeable wet film will be left in its path and you will need to
repeat the process. If too dry, the tissue won’t glide easily, and may damage the
surface.
NOTE We will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this
material.

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Contents

Important Information ................................................................................. 4

WARNING ................................................................................. 4
CAUTION ................................................................................. 4
CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE PLOTTER SCREEN .................................................. 4

About this User Manual ............................................................................... 11

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 11
CONVENTIONS USED ............................................................................... 11
MANUAL LAYOUT ............................................................................... 11
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ............................................................................... 12

1. Getting Started ............................................................................... 13

1.1 THE KEYBOARD ............................................................................... 13
Joystick (Cursor key) ............................................................................... 13
Dedicated Keys ............................................................................... 13
Software Keys ............................................................................... 14
Software Keys Customization ........................................................................ 14
Alphanumeric Input Procedure ...................................................................... 14
1.2 SWITCHING ON/OFF ............................................................................... 15
Switching On ............................................................................... 15
Switching Off ............................................................................... 15
1.3 FIRST SETUP PAGE ............................................................................... 15
1.4 CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST ......................................................... 16
1.5 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ......................................................................... 17
1.6 SELECTING THE CHART LANGUAGE ............................................................... 17
1.7 C-MAP BY JEPPESEN MAX CARTOGRAPHY INFORMATION ...................................... 17
Data Features ............................................................................... 17
Presentation Features ............................................................................... 18
Cartographic Data related Features ................................................................ 18
MAX and NT/NT+ DATA MEDIA coexistence .................................................... 19
1.8 USING C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA ........................................................... 19
1.9 SIMULATION MODE ............................................................................... 19
1.10 CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY ........................................................................ 19
Changing Display Mode ............................................................................... 19
Moving around the Chart and Changing Chart Scale ......................................... 22
Finding Your Boat Position ............................................................................ 22
Selecting Screen Amplifier ............................................................................ 22
Selecting Map Orientation ............................................................................ 23
1.11 NAVIGATION TO A SINGLE DESTINATION ....................................................... 23
1.12 RANGE/BEARING FUNCTION ......................................................................... 23
Inserting R/B ............................................................................... 23
Deleting R/B ............................................................................... 23
Editing R/B ............................................................................... 23
1.13 MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) ............................................................................. 23
Inserting MOB ............................................................................... 23
Selecting Auto Info on MOB .......................................................................... 24
Deleting MOB ............................................................................... 24

2. Operations ............................................................................... 25
2.1 USER POINTS: MARKS, EVENTS AND WAYPOINTS ........................................... 25
Creating Waypoint ............................................................................... 25

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 Creating Mark ............................................................................... 25
Creating Event ............................................................................... 25
Editing User Point ............................................................................... 25
Deleting User Point ............................................................................... 25
Moving User Point ............................................................................... 26
Locating User Point on Map ........................................................................... 26
Sending/Receiving User Point ........................................................................ 26
Selecting User Points List page ...................................................................... 26
2.2 ROUTES ............................................................................... 26
Selecting Active Route ............................................................................... 26
Creating a Route ............................................................................... 27
Inserting notes on Route .............................................................................. 27
Hiding or Showing Route .............................................................................. 27
Selecting Route Color ............................................................................... 27
Deleting Route ............................................................................... 27
Following a Route (Activate the Navigation) .................................................... 27
Inserting Waypoint ............................................................................... 27
Reversing Route ............................................................................... 28
Selecting Route Report page ......................................................................... 28
Sending Route ............................................................................... 28
Receiving Route ............................................................................... 28
Safe Route Checking ............................................................................... 28
2.3 GOTO FUNCTION ............................................................................... 29
Navigation to Waypoint ............................................................................... 29
Deleting destination ............................................................................... 29
2.4 USING TRACK ............................................................................... 30
Setting up a Track Step ............................................................................... 30
Selecting Track Color ............................................................................... 30
Displaying Track ............................................................................... 30
Activating/Deactivating Track Recording ......................................................... 30
Clearing Track ............................................................................... 31
Selecting Track Number ............................................................................... 31
TRACK TO ROUTE FUNCTION ........................................................................ 31
Track To Route ............................................................................... 31
Select Track Number ......................................................................... 31
Select Route Number ......................................................................... 31
2.5 DATA WINDOW CUSTOMIZATION ON CHART PAGE .......................................... 31
2.6 INFO ............................................................................... 32
Setting Automatic Info ............................................................................... 32
Selecting Automatic Info .............................................................................. 32
Displaying Expanded Info page (Full Info) ....................................................... 32
Info on objects with Pictures ......................................................................... 32
Info Tree and Expanded Info page ................................................................. 33
Quick Info on Lakes ............................................................................... 33
Full Info on Lakes ............................................................................... 34
2.7 PORT & TIDE INFO ............................................................................... 35
Getting Port Info ............................................................................... 35
Getting Tide Info ............................................................................... 35
2.8 FIND FUNCTION ............................................................................... 36
Finding Nearest Port Services ........................................................................ 37
Finding Nearest Port By Name ....................................................................... 37
Finding Nearest Port By Distance ................................................................... 37
Finding Nearest Tide Station ......................................................................... 37
Finding Nearest Wrecks ............................................................................... 37
Finding Nearest Obstructions ........................................................................ 37
Finding Nearest Lakes Information ................................................................. 37
Finding Nearest Lakes By Name .................................................................... 38
Finding Nearest Points Of Interest ................................................................. 38
Finding Cursor ............................................................................... 38
Finding Coordinates ............................................................................... 38

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 Finding User Points ............................................................................... 38
2.9 ALARMS ............................................................................... 38
Auto Off ............................................................................... 38
Arrival Alarm ............................................................................... 38
XTE Alarm ............................................................................... 39
Anchor Alarm ............................................................................... 39
Depth Alarm ............................................................................... 39
HDOP Alarm ............................................................................... 39
Heading Alarm ............................................................................... 39
Grounding Alarm ............................................................................... 39
Grounding Alarm Range ............................................................................... 39
Grounding Alarm Report ............................................................................... 39
External Alarm ............................................................................... 40
Timer Alarm Menu ............................................................................... 40
2.10 USER MEDIA: SAVE & LOAD MENU ................................................................ 40
USER MEDIA page ............................................................................... 40
Formatting USER MEDIA .............................................................................. 40
Saving File on USER MEDIA .......................................................................... 40
Loading File from USER MEDIA ...................................................................... 41
Deleting File from USER MEDIA ..................................................................... 41
Selecting Slot ............................................................................... 41
Reading USER MEDIA directory ..................................................................... 41
Sorting USER MEDIA directory ...................................................................... 41

3. User Setting Up ............................................................................... 43

3.1 GENERAL Options MENU ............................................................................... 43
3.2 MAP Options Menu ............................................................................... 43
Zoom Type ............................................................................... 43
Fonts & Symbols ............................................................................... 43
Perspective View ............................................................................... 44
Dynamic Nav-Aids ............................................................................... 44
Map Orientation ............................................................................... 44
Mixing Levels ............................................................................... 45
Safety Status Bar (DSI = Data Safety Indicator) .............................................. 45
Palette ............................................................................... 46
Satellite Imagery ............................................................................... 46
Currents Prediction ............................................................................... 46
3.3 OTHER MAP CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................... 47
Display Mode ............................................................................... 47
Marine Settings ............................................................................... 47
Depth Settings ............................................................................... 48
Land Settings ............................................................................... 48
Chart Settings ............................................................................... 48
Underwater Objects Settings ........................................................................ 48
3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................. 49
3.5 ADD VIDEO MENU ............................................................................... 50
3.6 NAV DISPLAY MENU ............................................................................... 50
3.7 ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU .......................................................................... 50
3.7.1 Input/Output Setup menu .................................................................. 50
GPS Connection ............................................................................... 50
GPS Setup Menu ............................................................................... 51
Autopilot Connection ......................................................................... 51
External NMEA Connection ................................................................. 51
C-COM GSM Plus Connection .............................................................. 51
Output Sentences ............................................................................. 51
NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID .............................................................. 51
External Signal ............................................................................... 52
Cable Wiring pages ............................................................................ 52
Send/Receive Routes & Marks ............................................................. 52
3.7.2 C-Link menu ............................................................................... 52

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 3.7.3 Fix & Compass menu ......................................................................... 52
3.8 AIS ............................................................................... 53
3.8.1 AIS System Definitions ...................................................................... 53
3.8.2 To set the chart plotter for receiving AIS .............................................. 54
3.8.3 AIS Menu ............................................................................... 54
3.8.4 Quick Info on AIS Target .................................................................... 55
3.9 C-WEATHER SERVICE ............................................................................... 55
3.9.1 C-WEATHER SERVICE Menu ............................................................... 55
Copy From USER MEDIA .................................................................... 56
Download ............................................................................... 56
Forecast ............................................................................... 56
Real Time View ............................................................................... 56
Type of Data ............................................................................... 57
3.10 DSC ............................................................................... 57
3.10.1 Distress Call and Position Request ....................................................... 57
3.10.2 DSC Log page ............................................................................... 58
3.10.3 DSC Directory page ........................................................................... 58
3.10.4 Quick Info on DSC Icons .................................................................... 59
3.11 FISH FINDER ............................................................................... 59
3.12 RADAR ............................................................................... 59
3.13 SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................................... 60
3.14 WORLD BACKGROUND CHARTS .................................................................... 60
Worldwide Background Update ...................................................................... 60

4. C-LINK ............................................................................... 61
4.1 HOW C-LINK SYSTEM WORKS ....................................................................... 61
4.2 C-LINK SERIAL CONNECTION ....................................................................... 61
4.3 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER ........................................................... 61
4.4 OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 62
Introductive Elements ............................................................................... 62
Master Chart Plotter ............................................................................... 62
Slave Chart Plotter ............................................................................... 63
C-Link Navigation Data: Acquisition and Display ............................................... 63
Graphical Representation on Map Display ........................................................ 63
Route Data Report ............................................................................... 64
4.5 QUICK INFO ............................................................................... 65
Route Navigation: Quick Info on the Destination .............................................. 65
Quick info on Single Destination .................................................................... 65

5. GPS ............................................................................... 67
5.1 HOW GPS WORKS ............................................................................... 67
5.1.1 Position Fixing Accuracy: HDOP ........................................................... 68

6. Maintenance ............................................................................... 69
6.1 SYSTEM TEST ............................................................................... 69
6.1.1 RAM Menu ............................................................................... 69
6.1.2 DIM Menu ............................................................................... 69
6.1.3 Cartridges ............................................................................... 69
6.1.4 Modem test ............................................................................... 70
6.1.5 Serial Ports ............................................................................... 70
6.1.6 External Alarm ............................................................................... 70
6.1.7 Display Settings ............................................................................... 70

Terms ............................................................................... 71

SEAHORSE & SEAHORSEE ............................................................................... 77

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 77
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 78
INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................... 78
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................... 78

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 Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................... 78
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 79
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ........................................................................... 79
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................... 80
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................... 80
GPS Connection SEAHORSEE (External GPS Receiver) ....................................... 80
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................... 80
External NMEA Connection ........................................................................... 81
External Alarm Connection ........................................................................... 81
C-COM GSM Plus Connection ........................................................................ 81

BARRACUDA & BARRACUDAIGPS .......................................................................... 83

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 83
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 84
INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................... 84
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................... 84
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................... 84
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 85
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ........................................................................... 85
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................... 86
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................... 86
GPS Connection FOR BARRACUDA .................................................................. 86
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................... 87
External NMEA Connection ........................................................................... 87
C-COM GSM Plus Connection ........................................................................ 87
Beacon Receiver Connection BARRACUDAIGPS (Internal GPS Receiver) ............... 88

STARFISH & STARFISHE ............................................................................... 89

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 89
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 90
INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................... 90
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 92
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ........................................................................... 92
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................... 93
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................... 93
GPS Connection ............................................................................... 93
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................... 94
External NMEA Connection ........................................................................... 94
External Alarm Connection ........................................................................... 95
C-COM GSM PLUS Connection ....................................................................... 95

OYSTER ............................................................................... 97
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 97
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 98
INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................... 98
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................... 98
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................... 99
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 99
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ........................................................................... 99
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 100
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 100
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 100
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 101
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 101
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 102
C-COM GSM PLUS Connection ..................................................................... 102

MARLIN ............................................................................. 103

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 103
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 104

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 INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................. 104
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 104
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 105
CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 105
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 105
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 106
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 106
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 106
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 107
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 107
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 107
C-COM GSM PLUS Connection ..................................................................... 107

EXPLORER3 ............................................................................. 109

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 109
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 110
INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................. 110
Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 110
Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 110
CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................. 111
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 111
EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 112
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 112
GPS Connection ............................................................................. 112
Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 113
External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 114
External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 114
C-COM GSM PLUS Connection ..................................................................... 114

Installing the Smart GPS External

SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/STARFISHE/OYSTER/MARLIN/EXPLORER3 ............................. 115
Installing ............................................................................. 115
Dimensions ............................................................................. 116

Analytical Index ............................................................................. 117

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About this User Manual

INTRODUCTION
The chart plotter is a state-of-the-art computerized electronic chart system, de-
signed as a sophisticated navigation aid. User friendly operations make the chart
plotter easy to operate. All calculations and information necessary for the naviga-
tion are performed and displayed on the screen quickly and accurately providing
all of the facilities of a conventional GPS but with the added benefit of a powerful
electronic chart display. The cartographic information is obtained from C-MAP BY
JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA that are available through your local dealer.
For additional information on C-MAP BY JEPPESEN Cartography visit web site at
www.jeppesen.com.

CONVENTIONS USED
Throughout this User Manual, the labelled keys are shown in capital letters en-
closed in square brackets, for example [ENTER]; the software keys are shown in
small capital letters enclosed in square brackets, for example [EDIT].
Menu operations are in bold characters listed by keys sequence with the menu
names enclosed between inverted commas, for example [MENU] + "MAP" +
[ENTER] means: press the [MENU] key, using the cursor key select the Map
menu and then press [ENTER].

Any menu operation and function activation in this User Manual is related to all
color chart plotter models. Whenever needed, a note has been added for other
different models.

MANUAL LAYOUT
♦ CHAPTER 1: Getting Started
Overview of the controls and how to start using the chart plotter.
♦ CHAPTER 2: Operations
Description of the operation procedures of the chart plotter in detail.
♦ CHAPTER 3: User Setting Up
Set up of the chart plotter, the charting preferences and the GPS options.
♦ CHAPTER 4: C-LINK
C-Link system is a feature used to share the same cartographic data
between two chart plotter units linked via serial I/O port.
♦ CHAPTER 5: GPS
GPS antenna and set up of the hardware configuration.
♦ CHAPTER 6: Maintenance
User maintenance guidelines.
♦ Terms
List of the terms and abbreviations used in the User Manual.
♦ SEAHORSEE/SEAHORSE
Introduction to the basic information on SEAHORSEE/SEAHORSE chart
plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
Introduction to the basic information on BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
chart plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.

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 ♦ STARFISH/STARFISHE
Introduction to the basic information on STARFISH/STARFISHE chart
plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ OYSTER
Introduction to the basic information on OYSTER chart plotter, its fea-
tures and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ MARLIN
Introduction to the basic information on MARLIN chart plotter, its fea-
tures and use. Installation of the chart plotter.
♦ EXPLORER3
Introduction to the basic information on EXPLORER3 controller, its fea-
tures and use. Installation of the controller.
♦ INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL SMART GPS
Introduction to the basic information on External Smart GPS Antenna
and its installation.

Analytical Index is at the end of this User Manual.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

If your chart plotter does not operate properly, please refer to Chapter 6. Most
common operating difficulties can be diagnosed using these tests.
If you still need assistance, call your local dealer, reporting the information avail-
able in the System Information page.

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1. Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information to get you started using the chart plotter;
it will help you in becoming familiar with the chart display and the functions of the
controls before you start using the chart plotter.

1.1 THE KEYBOARD

Joystick (Cursor key)
Moves the cursor on the display screen quickly and accurately and in the menu
page(s) scrolls the desired option. If in Navigate (Home) mode, it allows to exit
from navigate mode.

Dedicated Keys
[POWER] ♦ keep it pressed for one second to turn On the chart plotter
♦ keep it pressed for three seconds to turn Off the chart plotter
♦ press it to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display
[MOB] ♦ inserts the MOB (Man OverBoard) on the ship's position
[CLEAR] ♦ exits from menu or leaves a menu without making changes
♦ if you are not into a menu, sets the Navigate (Home) mode: the
cursor is centered on ship's position
[ENTER] ♦ places Marks, Waypoints, destination and selects R/B; confirms
selection
[MENU] ♦ opens the main Menu
♦ when in chart and data page, keep it pressed for 3 seconds to
customize data fields of the text area
[ZOOM IN] ♦ shows more details of a smaller area
[ZOOM OUT] ♦ shows a wider, less detailed area
MARLIN/OYSTER:
[GOTO] ♦ selects the Goto function (instead of [ENTER])
[INFO] ♦ selects the Info function
[DATA] ♦ selects the preferred screen configuration
OYSTER:
Numeric Keys
The numeric/alphanumeric keys allow to make easy the numbers/names insert-
ing. Pressing the key the first time, the first letter is inserted, the second time the
second letter, the third time the third letter, the fourth time the number is in-
serted. After a few seconds from the number/letter inserting, the character is
confirmed and the cursor is moved on the next position. The numbers/names
inserting is possible using the cursor key too.
MARLIN:
[EVENT] ♦ places Event at vessel's position (instead of [ENTER])
[MARK] ♦ places Mark at the cursor position (instead of [ENTER])

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[ROUTE] ♦ places Waypoint at the cursor position (instead of [ENTER])
[TRACK] ♦ selects the Track menu

Software Keys
The software keys (soft keys) have different functions according to the modes of
operation: their labels for the current functions, located on the front panel, are
shown on the screen right above the keys. Also they are used from the chart
screen or from the data pages to select one of the data pages available to allow
faster access to the page selection executable from the main Menu.
When the chart page is selected, the soft key labels are not shown. By pressing
one of the four soft keys their labels for the current functions are shown on the
screen immediately above the soft keys. When the soft key labels are shown, by
pressing the associated soft key the relative function is executed. By pressing
[CLEAR] the four soft key labels disappear.

Software Keys Customization

Note that when the soft keys labels are shown the user can customize them.
Pressing and holding down any of the four soft key shows a pop-up window on the
top of the soft key pressed that contains all possible data pages assignable to the
soft key pressed. Move the cursor key up/down to place the selector on the
desired item; move the cursor key to the right or press [ENTER] to set the
selected item; move the cursor key to the left or press [CLEAR] to close the pop-
up window.
The possible choices are:
♦ CHART [CHART] (Chart and data page)
♦ NAVIGATION [NAV DATA] (Navigation data page)
♦ 3D ROAD [3D ROAD] (3D Road page)
♦ GPS STATUS [STATUS] (GPS Status page)
♦ WIND DATA [WINDDTA] (Wind Data page)
♦ GAUGES [GAUGES] (Gauges page)
♦ DEPTH FULL [DEPTH 1] (Depth graph Full page)
♦ DEPTH [DEPTH 2] (Depth graph page)
♦ MARK [MARK] (Mark place)
♦ EVENT [EVENT] (Event place)
♦ WAYPOINT [WAYPOINT] (Waypoint place)
♦ TRACK [TRACK] (Track storing activated/deactivated)
MARLIN/OYSTER:
♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA 1 [ADDVID1] (Add screen video image 1)
♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA 2 [ADDVID2] (Add screen video image 2)
♦ VIDEOCAMERA 1 [VIDEO 1] (Full screen video image 1)
♦ VIDEOCAMERA 2 [VIDEO 2] (Full screen video image 2)
STARFISH/STARFISHE:
♦ VIDEOCAMERA [VIDEO] (Full screen video image)
♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA [ADDVID] (Add screen video image)
NOTE When the Fish Finder or Radar* is connected, any soft key can be assigned
any of the Fish Finder or Radar* pages. See the Fish Finder or Radar* User
Manual for more information.
(*) ONLY FOR OYSTER/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS/EXPLORER3/MARLIN/STARFISH/STARFISHE

Alphanumeric Input Procedure*

When editing a Waypoint (see the following picture) or when entering menu infor-
mation, insert data by using the visual alphabetical table shown:

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 Fig. 1.1 - Example of Visual Alphabetical table

The table shows all the characters usable. Use the cursor key to go through the
available characters and select the requested one. The four soft keys are now
activated to:
♦ [SAVE] : to save when the entry is complete. After pressing [SAVE] the
Soft Keys disappear: press [ACCEPT] to end the input procedure
♦ [CHANGE] : to switch between numeric/non-numeric digits
♦ [PREVIOUS]: to go back to previous page
♦ [NEXT] : to move to next page
NOTE* NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPLORER3.

1.2 SWITCHING ON/OFF

Before powering On the chart plotter, check for the correct voltage (10-35 volt
dc) and the correct connections with the positioning instrument.

Switching On
[POWER] for 1 second
In the opening page, underneath the Seiwa logo, you will find the software ver-
sion and type. The next page is the First Setup page (see Par. 1.3) which is
activated only when the chart plotter is turned on for the first time and after a
Master reset. Then the chart plotter will automatically show the Jeppesen warning
page and the GPS Status page. Pressing [CLEAR] at this stage to activate the
cartography page.

Switching Off
[POWER] for 3 seconds
A countdown timer appears on the screen, if you release the key before the
countdown timer reaches zero, the chart plotter will remain On.

MARLIN:
NOTE The default resolution is 800x600 (manufactory condition or after a CLEAR
RAM operation). If connected to a monitor without a different resolution, it is
possible that the image is not shown. So you should set the proper resolution
for the monitor in use (see the monitor manual and the Par. 6.1.7).

1.3 FIRST SETUP PAGE

This menu allows you to configure the chart plotter and the external devices the
first time the chart plotter is powered On. This information can be changed at any
time either from the General Options menu (see Par. 3.1) or by resetting the chart
plotter. Select the correct setup option and press [ENTER], when complete press

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[OK] to exit.

Fig. 1.3 - First Setup Page menu

The possible selections are listed in the table below:

Language : The map information will still be displayed in the language of the official digitalized paper
chart
Chart Language : Selects a sub-menu with two items: Language to set the language to display chart
information and Mode to define how objects are translated.
Distance Units : Selects the unit for Distance among Nm, Sm, Km.
Speed Units : Selects the unit for Speed among Kts, Mph, Kph.
Wind Units : Selects the unit for Wind among Kts, Kph, Mph, m/s, Bft.
Depth Unit : Selects the unit among Ft, FM and Mt.
Altitude Units : Selects the unit among Ft, FL and Mt.
Temperature Unit : Selects the unit among °C and °F.
Time Reference : Allows switching between UTC or local time, by entering the Local Time offset.
Daylight Saving Time : Sets On/Off the Daylight Saving Time.
Time Format : Selects the format for the time between 12 and 24 hours.
Date Format : Selects the Date Format between MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) and DD-MM-YY (day-
month-year).
Nav-Aids Presentation : Allows to set the Nav Aids presentation as US (Draw Nav-Aids using NOAA symbology) or
INTERNATIONAL (Draws Nav-Aids using international symbology). When selected it
affects Lights, Signals, Buoys & Beacons display.
Keypad Beep : Enables or disables the single audio beeps emitted any time the chart plotter keypad is
pressed. If the incorrect key is pressed or the function required cannot be executed, the chart
plotter emits three beeps.
Cursor Speed : Selects the Cursor Speed among Low, Medium or High in Chart page or into menu.
Devices : Allows to setup the devices that needs a dedicated port as C-Com, BBFF 50/200, radar* and
AIS 38400.
Simulation Mode : Allows to setup the simulation data before use the Simulation function.

NOTE* NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE.

1.4 CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST

You can change the level of backlight and contrast for the screen.
[POWER] + use [BRIGHT-]/[BRIGHT+] to adjust backlight levels and/or use
[CONTR-]/[CONTR+] to adjust contrast levels + [ENTER]

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EXPLORER3:
[POWER] + use [KEY-]/[KEY+] to adjust keys light levels + [ENTER]

Now you return to the chart screen with the new light levels retained.

1.5 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

It is possible to set the language to display menus, data pages, warning/alarm
messages, full/quick info, list of objects found by find/nearest function, and on
charts (such as place’s names, buoy’s names and so on).
To select the language you want:
[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER'] + "Language" + [ENTER] + select
the language you want + [ENTER]
NOTE If the selected language is not available on cartographic data, English
language is used instead.

CAUTION
If you have accidentaly selected an unknown language, and you are not able
to select your preferred language please follow this special procedure: press
[MENU], move the cursor to highlight the 10th item (the 9th item for
MARLIN/OYSTER) from the top which corresponds to the General Options
menu and press [ENTER]. Then a window appears with “Language” mes-
sage, press [ENTER]; now select your language and press [ENTER] again.
Anyway if you in trouble, see Chapter 6 "Maintenance" for a RAM Clear
operation: the chart plotter will also return all selections, in particular
language, to original default values.

1.6 SELECTING THE CHART LANGUAGE

[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER'] + "Chart Language" + [ENTER] +
select the language you want + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
Language: Allows setting the language to display chart information. The language is chosen among the list
of languages available on the cartographic data (DATA MEDIA or embedded charts).
Mode: Defines how objects are translated. It is possible to choose between the three following options:
Off Uses the same Language used for LANGUAGE. If the selected language is not
present on the objects information, English is used instead;
English Always uses English;
Local Uses the first Local language present on data. If no Local language is available,
English is used instead.

NOTE a. When User Interface Language is changed, Chart Language settings are set
as follows: MODE is set to Off and Chart Language is set as the User
Interface Language selection if available on the chart data, otherwise is set
to English.
b. If the cartographic data is changed (for example the DATA MEDIA is
removed or replaced), Chart Language settings should be verified and if
necessary changed.

1.7 C-MAP BY JEPPESEN MAX CARTOGRAPHY

INFORMATION
MAX is a major evolution of the product technology. Key points are:

Data Features
♦ ISO Certification (electronic chart production process with quality
certification)

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 ♦ Extra Large Coverage (all the C-Map electronic chart detail and a
huge coverage without having to change cartridge)
♦ Official data source (data based on use of official data sources)
♦ Detailed World Background (worldwide background chart with details)
♦ Depths & Land Elevation (color shading of sea depth and land alti-
tude for improved chart reading)
♦ Bathymetric & Spot Soundings (additional Data Base with depth
and bathy information for an extraordinary view of the seabed depth)
♦ Detailed Port Plan (complete port and marina charts with detail)
♦ Search & Find (quickly locates chart contents and objects)
♦ Tides Preview (dynamic simulation of tides)
♦ Dynamic Currents (current arrows dynamically display direction and
speed)
♦ Dynamic Nav-Aids (displays Nav-Aids in true color and with real in-
terval lighting)
♦ Port Info (all the information of the available services in the ports and
how to contact them)
♦ Enhanced Port Info & Roads (details of the available facilities and
services in ports and surrounding areas)
♦ Object Info (indicates restricted area details and related information)
♦ Quick Info (full information on objects, buoys, wrecks, shoals and
Nav-Aids)
♦ Photos & Diagrams (high definition pictures of ports, piers, bridge
diagrams and nav-aids)
♦ Multilanguage Support (displays charts in the local character set)
♦ True-Type Font (improves text on chart for optimal reading)

Presentation Features
♦ Clear View (advanced legibility techniques providing more chart data
on the screen)
♦ Clear Info (sophisticated "Human Dictionary" to translate Nav-Aid ab-
breviations found on paper charts)
♦ Dynamic Nav-Aids (an innovative and dynamic presentation mode)
♦ Flexi-Zoom (increased Under and Over Zoom between chart levels,
resulting in optimal scale display for any situation)
♦ Dynamic Elevation Data (optimized palettes including the NOAA color
palette)
♦ Perspective View ("Real World" perspective view of the chart, up-
dated real-time during navigation)
♦ Smooth-Zoom (smooth transition of cartographic levels)
♦ Enhanced Turbo-Zoom (extra fast cartography level change display-
ing the most important cartographic objects)
♦ Enhanced Mixing Levels (seamless data presentation)
♦ Off-line redraw (cartography level transition without image
construction)

Cartographic Data related Features

♦ Guardian Alarm (automatic control and alarm over obstacles on charts
in front of your boat)
♦ Safety Toolbar (interactive alarm system for situational awareness on
screen)
♦ Safety Route Check (sophisticated function checking dangerous ob-
jects along your navigation route)

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MAX and NT/NT+ DATA MEDIA coexistence
♦ When NT+ data and MAX data cover different areas, the chart plotter
gets data from both charts (depending on the current position).
♦ When NT+ data and MAX data cover the same area, the chart plotter
gets data only from MAX chart.

1.8 USING C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA

The chart plotter has a built-in world map. To use the chart plotter as a navigation
aid, DATA MEDIA with detailed information for the area you wish to navigate are
required. See the technical details of your chart plotter for inserting/removing DATA
MEDIA procedure.
NOTE During normal operations the DATA MEDIA should not be removed since the
chart plotter may lock up.

1.9 SIMULATION MODE

The built-in Simulator function allows you to become proficient in the use of the
chart plotter. It simulates the reception of the navigation data (Lat/Lon, Course,
Speed, date, time). The simulated ship's position is placed at the current cursor
position by the time the simulation is activated.
To start the Simulator:
Place the cursor at your desired position + [MENU] + "Advanced Options" +
[ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER]
+ "On" + [ENTER]
You might insert the Speed, Heading, date and time values:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER]
+ "Speed"/"Heading"/"Date"/"Time" + [ENTER] + enter values + [ENTER]
To select the Cursor Control in Chart page use the cursor up/down to adjust the
Speed and the cursor left/right to adjust the Course:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER]
+ "Cursor Control" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

1.10 CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY

This paragraph describes how to change the display mode and how to move
around the chart by changing the chart scale.

Changing Display Mode

[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
[DATA]

Fig. 1.10 - Example of Page selection menu on OYSTER

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Move the cursor to select the page you want and then press [ENTER]: the selected
page appears.
In the following figures examples of available pages are shown.
NOTE When the Fish Finder or Radar* is connected, other displaying pages are
available too. See the Fish Finder or Radar* User Manual for more information.
(*) ONLY FOR OYSTER/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAiGPS/EXPLORER3/MARLIN/STARFISH/STARFISHe

SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE:
Please notice that boxes position may differ depending on the configuration chosen.

Fig. 1.10a - Example of Chart Display page

Fig. 1.10b - Example of Depth Graph page

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 Depth graph

Depth value

Fig. 1.10c - Example of Depth Graph Full page

Fig. 1.10d - Example of Navigation Data page

Fig. 1.10e - Example of 3D Road page

Fig. 1.10f - Example of GPS Status page

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 Fig. 1.10g - Example of Wind Data page*

Fig. 1.10h - Example of Gauges page**

NOTE* NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE.

NOTE**The numbers of analogue instruments may be different.

Moving around the Chart and Changing Chart Scale

Use the cursor key to move around the chart. Also use [ZOOM IN] and [ZOOM
OUT] to change the chart scale so that a smaller or larger area is shown on the chart.
Now it is possible to change smoothly the zoom level avoiding the big jump between
levels.

Finding Your Boat Position

The most common use of the chart plotter is to show your ship's current location.
You can lock the cursor to the ship's position using:
[CLEAR]
The Home function locks the cursor to the ship and updates the display as the
ship moves. To release the cursor from the Home Mode, use the cursor key to
move the cursor away from the ship's current position.

Selecting Screen Amplifier

In Home mode the Screen Amplifier function sets up the charts on the navigation
direction (course) in order to display more map details in front of the ship’s position.
[CLEAR] + [MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Screen Amplifier" +
[ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

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Selecting Map Orientation
To select the orientation of your chart according to:
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER]
The available choices are North Up (the map is shown with North upwards), Head
Up (the map is shown with the ship's current heading upwards) and Track Up (the
map is shown with the currently selected course leg upwards).
If Head Up or Track Up has been selected, the Resolution angle can be set:
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER] + "Head
Up" or "Track Up" + [ENTER] + use cursor to insert values + [ENTER]
The Resolution angle, which may be selected in the range [5 – 60] degrees,
defines the maximum variation of the reference angle after which the map changes
its orientation.

1.11 NAVIGATION TO A SINGLE DESTINATION

To place the destination at cursor coordinates and activates navigation to it:
Place the cursor on location to navigate to + [ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
Place the cursor on location to navigate to + [GOTO]
You are now navigating to the destination drawn as a Mark with a circle around it,
labelled "DEST". A straight line is shown on the screen connecting the destination
with the ship's position. All navigation data is referred to this destination.

1.12 RANGE/BEARING FUNCTION

The Range/Bearing function allows to measure the Lat/Lon coordinates between
two points on the Chart page.

Inserting R/B
[ENTER] + "R/B" + [ENTER]
A dotted line and a circle appears on the screen. A window containing the distance
and bearing values is shown. The origin of the line and the circle's centre is the cursor
position: use the cursor key to move the dotted line in any direction you choose; in
the same time the radius changes. Press [ACCEPT] to confirm ([CANCEL] otherwise).

Deleting R/B
Place the cursor on existing R/B + [DELETE]
Deletes the line and the circle.

Editing R/B
Place the cursor on existing R/B + [EDIT]
Modifies the line direction and the circle radius. Use the cursor key to move the
dotted line in any direction you choose; in the same time the radius changes.
Press [ACCEPT] to confirm ([CANCEL] otherwise).

1.13 MAN OVERBOARD (MOB)

If a person or object is lost overboard and you need to return to the location, use
the MOB (Man OverBoard) function.
To activate the MOB function, a valid GPS fix must be available.

Inserting MOB
[MOB]

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If MOB is already placed removes the existing MOB and places a new one.
Once inserted, the system performs the following operations:
1. places the MOB icon at ship's position
2. stops navigation to an existing destination (if present)
3. sets the MOB as destination

Selecting Auto Info on MOB

Place the cursor on MOB symbol
An information window appears, showing the bearing and distance to the MOB
position.

Deleting MOB
[MOB] + [CONFIRM]

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2. Operations

2.1 USER POINTS: MARKS, EVENTS AND WAYPOINTS

A User Point is an object that you can place on the charts to mark a specific point.
The chart plotter features three types of User Points: Marks, Events and Way-
points. A Waypoint is created entering a Route, a Mark can be created on the
cursor's position while an Event is created on ship's position.

Creating Waypoint
See Creating a Route.

Creating Mark
[ENTER] + "MARK" + [ENTER]
The new Mark appears on your cursor's position if not in Home mode.
MARLIN:
[MARK]
The new Mark appears on your cursor's position.

Creating Event
[ENTER] + "MARK" + [ENTER]
The new Event appears on your ship's position if in Home Mode.
MARLIN:
[EVENT]
The new Event appears on your ship's position.

Editing User Point

To allow to modify name, symbol, color and position (not for Event) of the User
Point.
If in Chart page:
Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [EDIT] + use the cursor key to
modify Name/Symbol/Lat-Lon (not for Event)/Color + [ACCEPT]
The User Point appears on the selected position with the new symbol and color.
NOTE To select the User Point presentation:
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER]
There are three possible choices: by selecting OFF the User Point is not shown
on the screen, otherwise by selecting ON it is shown on the Chart page shown
with symbol and name; by selecting Icon only the User Point symbol is shown.

Deleting User Point

If in Chart page:
Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [DELETE] + [ACCEPT]
If in User Points List page:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
select the row with the desired User Point +[DELETE] + [YES]
The User Point is deleted.

It is also possible to delete all stored User Points. If in User Points List page:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]+[DELETE] + [DEL ALL]
+ [YES]

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Moving User Point
Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [MOVE] + move the cursor to the
desired position + [ACCEPT]
The User Point is placed on the screen at the new position.

Locating User Point on Map

If in Chart page:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + insert name of
the User Point to show on map + [SAVE]
The map is centered on the selected User Point.

If in User Points List page:

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
select the row with the desired User Point + [ENTER]
Otherwise:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [FIND] + insert
name of the User Point to show on map + [SAVE]
The split displayed map is centered on the selected User Point.

Sending/Receiving User Point

To send all User Points to an external device through the serial port:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]
To read User Points from the NMEA input port:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]

Selecting User Points List page

To give information and allow the editing of all stored User Points:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]

From this page it is possible the creation of a Route with User Points:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [ROUTE] + use the
cursor key to highlight the Route + [SELECT]

It is possible to link the User Point to the selected Route. If the selected User Point
is already linked to the Route, the same procedure is used to disconnect it from
Route:
[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [ROUTE+]

2.2 ROUTES
A Route is made by placing a series of Waypoints or by linking existing Marks.
Among the available Routes only one can be the Active Route, that is shown on
the screen by straight lines and arrows to indicate the direction; the first Way-
point of this Route is surrounded by a circle. The Active Route (sometimes called
current) is the working Route: it can be edited by adding, removing or moving
Waypoints.

Selecting Active Route

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [SELECT]
The Route, shown by straight segments, is centered on the screen, with the cur-
sor on the central Waypoint. This will then allow you to quickly work out which
Route you have selected.
When you want to create a new Route, select an open Route position in the list
using the above procedure.

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Creating a Route
To create a new Route:
Place the cursor + [ENTER] + "WAYPOINT" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
Place the cursor + [ROUTE]
This places the first Waypoint of the new Route on your cursor position. If a Mark
is present under the cursor position, the Mark is linked to the Route. To place the
next Waypoints of the Route repeat the above procedure.

The following functions work on the Active Route.

Inserting notes on Route

To insert a comment on the selected Route:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [NOTES]
Another window is shown: use the cursor key to insert the notes (this is possible only
if you have already created a Route). Press [ENTER] to confirm ([CANCEL] otherwise).

Hiding or Showing Route

To hide or show the selected Route on the screen:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [HIDE]/[SHOW]

Selecting Route Color

To select Route legs color among the eight available colors:
If in Route menu page:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
select color + [ACCEPT]
If in Select Route menu:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to
highlight the Route + [COLOR] + use the cursor key to select color + [ACCEPT]

The Route is drawn on the screen in the selected color. It is possible to select a
different color for any Route.

Deleting Route
If in Route menu:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER] + [ACCEPT]
The Route legs and Waypoints are deleted. The Marks linked to the Route are not
deleted. If the destination is placed on the Route, that Route cannot be deleted.

Following a Route (Activate the Navigation)

With the Route shown on the Chart page, move the cursor to the starting Way-
point in the Route and press [ENTER], select "GOTO" and press [ENTER] again.
MARLIN/OYSTER:
move the cursor to the starting Waypoint in the Route and press [GOTO].

The destination is placed on the Waypoint of the selected Route and you are now
navigating to it.

Inserting Waypoint
To insert a new Waypoint between two existing ones:
Place the cursor on the desired Route leg + [INSERT] + move the cursor to the
new position + [ENTER]

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The new Waypoint is placed.
To add a new Waypoint to the last Waypoint of the Route:
Place the cursor + [ENTER] + "WAYPOINT" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
Place the cursor + [ROUTE]

Reversing Route
To generate a new route reversing an existing one.
If in Route Data Report page:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [REVERSE]
The Route is then followed in reverse order, with Waypoints renumbered accord-
ingly. If the destination is placed on the Route, that Route cannot be reversed.

Selecting Route Report page

To give information on Waypoints belonging to the selected Route:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER]
In this page it is possible to modify the Speed and Fuel consumption values:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [SPEED]/[FUEL] + use
the cursor to insert values + [ENTER]

Sending Route
To transmit the Active Route information onto the NMEA output port.
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]
The NMEA WPL & RTE messages are sent to the output port.

Receiving Route
To save Route information received from the NMEA input port.
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]
The received route is saved on the Active route, overwriting it. The NMEA WPL &
RTE messages are sent to the input port.

Safe Route Checking

This function checks the presence of particular cartographic objects (see the list
below) on a range set by the user for all Route legs:
♦ Land Areas
♦ Shallow Water
♦ Intertidial Areas
♦ Rocks
♦ Wrecks
♦ Obstructions
♦ Shoreline Constructions
♦ Fishing Facility
♦ Dredged Areas
♦ Diffusers
♦ Mooring/Warping Facility
♦ Production Installation
♦ Pingos
♦ No Data Available
If any of these alarm conditions is detected, then the chart plotter highlights the
list of dangerous objects and the correspondant dangerous Route leg. The Route
leg is then drawn in a different color.

To activate this function:

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 [MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Automatic Route Check" + [ENTER] + "On"
+ [ENTER]
NOTE If Automatic Route Check is activated, the modified Route legs are checked
everytime a Waypoint is added, inserted, edited or moved.

To select the width of the detected area aside the Route:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Width" + [ENTER] + insert the desired
value + [SAVE]
NOTE Safe Route width value represents half the total width checked by the
function.

To select the depth of the detected area aside the Route:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Depth" + [ENTER] + insert the desired
value + [SAVE]

It also possible to select the accuracy for the Route check, among Minimum, Low,
Medium, High and Maximum:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Accuracy" + [ENTER]

The list of the dangerous objects found on the charts crossed by the Route is
shown in the Route check report, follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Report" + [ENTER]

2.3 GOTO FUNCTION

This functions allows you to place the destination point and immediately start
navigating to it.

Navigation to Waypoint
Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER]
or simply:
Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [GOTO]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [GOTO]

A circle surrounds the Waypoint symbol. A dotted line is shown, connecting the
destination with the ship's position. When the destination is placed, all navigation
data are referred to it.

Deleting destination
If the destination has been placed, to stop the navigation to the Waypoint:
Place the cursor on destination icon + [STOP]
NOTE If you press [NEXT]/[PREV] the destination icon is moved on the next/previous
Waypoint in the Route.

Otherwise when the cursor is placed on a generic position on the chart:

[ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER] + [STOP]
NOTE If you press [START], the destination icon is moved on the new cursor position.

The symbol that identifies the destination disappears from the screen, but the
Waypoint remains.

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2.4 USING TRACK
A very useful feature of the chart plotter, is the ability to store and display exactly
where the boat has been. This feature, referred to as Tracking, can provide in-
valuable information about the effect of tide and wind influence on the boat's
progress as well as giving an indication of the helmsman's performance.
When full storing capacity has been reached, the oldest points are deleted and
overwritten by the newest ones.

Setting up a Track Step

Before you use the Track function, it is important to specify the Track step unit: if
you select Distance, the Track point is placed when the distance from its last
stored position is greater than the defined distance; if Time, the Track point is
placed after the defined time.
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Step Unit" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Step Unit" + [ENTER]
You can select the Track step Time [1, 5, 10, 30 sec, 1 min] or distance [0.01,
0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0] Nm. Setting a short time/distance interval
between Track points is best suited to navigate within a close or complex environ-
ment, a greater time/distance interval is best suited to a long voyage.
To select the interval at which the Track points are placed.
If you have selected Distance:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Distance Step" +
[ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Distance Step" + [ENTER]

If you have selected Time:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Time Step" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Time Step" + [ENTER]

Selecting Track Color

You can select 8 different line colors that you choose for the Track:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER]
The same Track can be saved with any color.

Displaying Track
To enable or disable the Track displaying on the map screen:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Display Mode" +
[ENTER] + "Visible"/"Hidden" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Display Mode" + [ENTER] + "Visible"/
"Hidden" + [ENTER]

Activating/Deactivating Track Recording

To activate or deactivate the Tracking of the vessel while the vessel is moving:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Activate"/"Deactivate" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Activate"/"Deactivate" + [ENTER]

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Clearing Track
All the Track or part of it can be cleared from the screen:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Delete" + [ENTER]
[BEGIN], [END] and [WHOLE] allow to identify the start or the end point of the seg-
ment to delete.

Selecting Track Number

The chart plotter has the capability to store up to 5 Tracks. To select a Track:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Active Track" +
[ENTER] + use the cursor key to select the number + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Active Track" + [ENTER] + use the cur-
sor key to select the number + [ENTER]

TRACK TO ROUTE FUNCTION

This function creates a Route from a pre-recorded Track. To select this menu:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]
A new window appears on the screen with the following options.

Track To Route
Executes the function that converts the given Track into a Route.
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Track To
Route" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]

Select Track Number

Selects the Track input number:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Track
No." + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Track No." + [ENTER]

Select Route Number

Selects the Route output number:
[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Route
No." + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
[TRACK] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Route No." + [ENTER]

2.5 DATA WINDOW CUSTOMIZATION ON CHART PAGE

It is possible to customize the Text Area layout among a Text Area with a variable
number of boxes (the number depending on the chart plotter type):
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Data Window Mode" + [ENTER]
It is also possible to edit fields shown in every screen configuration. Edit mode is
activated directly from the chart display following the procedure:

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 [MENU] hold for 3 seconds + use the cursor key to select data window to
customize + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to choose selection + [ENTER]
Once [ENTER] is pressed the data type is set. The selection window is closed and
the Text Area changes according to the selected data type. Press [CLEAR] to exit
the edit mode.

2.6 INFO
Placing the cursor on cartographic objects the information related to the object
nearby is shown.

Setting Automatic Info

Automatic Info allows you to get the information on any cartographic object just
by placing the cursor on it. You can select the type of it:
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Auto Info" + [ENTER]
The possible settings are Off (no automatic info shown at all), On Points (only on
points e.g. Rocks, Buoys, Lights, Tide Stations) and On All (on all objects, points,
lines and areas).
NOTE Choosing "On All" the Automatic Info will be shown most of the times the
cursor is moved.

Selecting Automatic Info

Move the cursor on the object
The pop-up window with the basic info of the objects is displayed. To get full
details of the object press [EXPAND].

Displaying Expanded Info page (Full Info)

To show the Expanded Info page:
Place the cursor on objects + [ENTER] + "Info" + [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
Place the cursor on objects + [INFO]

Info on objects with Pictures

To get the information on objects with pictures:
Move the cursor on the object
On the Quick Info, if at least one of the objects found has one or more pictures
associated, there is a camera icon:

Fig. 2.6 - Example of Quick Info on objects with picture

Press [EXPAND] to see the Full Info page, there is the small camera icon on a
corner of the square containing the object icon (or a big photo icon centered on
the square for the object without icon):

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 Fig. 2.6a - Example of Full Info on objects window with picture icon

To see pictures:
Press [PICTURE] when the object with a picture is highlighted

Fig. 2.6b - Example of picture

To change picture size:

Press [ENTER] when the picture is shown

Info Tree and Expanded Info page

The upper side of the page contains the Info Tree and the Lower side contains the
expanded information. While moving the cursor through the Info Tree, all the
relevant information of the selected object is shown on the lower part of the page.
By pressing [CLEAR] the page is closed. If the information shown on the Lower
part of the page exceeds the page size, you may scroll the page using [PAGE DN].
Use [HOME] to get back to the first page. When the selected object is a Tide
Station, by pressing [ENTER] the Tide page is shown.

Quick Info on Lakes

Upon viewing the chart of a lake, you will click on to query the available informa-
tion immediately displayed with many details. For example, see the following
picture:

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 Fig. 2.6c - Example of Lakes info

When the cursor is placed over the icon, the icons of the available services are
shown:

Fig. 2.6d - Quick Info: available services

If you press [EXPAND] all available information about the cartographic point under
the cursor will be shown. See the next paragraph.

Full Info on Lakes

The following is an example of Full Info on Lakes:

Fig. 2.6e - Example of Full Info page

To see the "Fishing" object press [Picture] (when the "Fishing" object is high-
lighted). On the screen appears:

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 Fig. 2.6f - Example of picture associated to the Fishing object

2.7 PORT & TIDE INFO

Getting Port Info
The object Port Marina contains the information about the services available on
the selected Port Marina and the area around it. To get info on Port Marinas, move
the cursor on the Port Info icon.

Fig.2.7 - Port Info icon

The available information is shown in the Automatic Info window where icons of
the available services are shown. To expand information about that object press
[EXPAND] and to expand all available information and get the details on each
service of the Port Marina for that cartographic point press [EXP ALL].
NOTE Port Info icon is visible only if the Ports + Services option is On (see Par. 4.1).

Getting Tide Info

Fig. 2.7a - Tide Info icon

By placing the cursor over the Tide Station icon the chart plotter pops-up the

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relative automatic info window and allows displaying a graphical page with the
tides prediction of the selected object. Press [EXPAND]:

Fig. 2.7b - Tide information page

Press [ENTER] to display the Tide Graph page. It shows the Tide height variations
during the 24 hours at any given day.

Fig. 2.7c - Tide Graph page

This screen shows that day's Tide Height graph for the area where the Tidal
symbol was located. Using [ZOOM IN] and [ZOOM OUT] it is possible to display
future or past tides. If you wish to quickly display the tide for a specific date,
press [ENTER] and enter the required date.To simplify reading the graph, the
chart plotter displays a moveable Vertical and Horizontal slider which can be moved
using the cursor key. Using the up/down cursor key, move the horizontal slider to
correspond with the draft of your boat. Using the Vertical slider you can then read
the times at which the graph dips below the horizontal line i.e. the times when
you will be in danger of grounding.
NOTE Tide graph is an approximation of the tide and they should be used in
conjunction with traditional tide tables and navigational methods. The Tide
height value represents the variation relative to the "Mean Lower Water"
value.

2.8 FIND FUNCTION

The Find function allows searching for the nearest Port, Port Services, Tide Sta-
tions, Wrecks, Obstructions, Points Of Interest and Lakes loaded on the DATA
MEDIA. When the Find function is activated a list of available objects to search is
shown. Also the Find function allows to center the screen over a selected User
Point, on the Cursor position or at desired Coordinates.

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NOTE Activating the Find function a Warning message is shown if there is no DATA
MEDIA inserted.

Finding Nearest Port Services

To show the nearest port services of a particular type (i.e. the nearest Hospital,
sailmaker, bank, etc.).
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port Services" + [ENTER]
The icons list of the available services is shown. Use the cursor key to select any
facility and press [ENTER] or [FIND]. By selecting one of the facilities the list of
the nearest ports (up to 10) in which this port facility is present, will be shown.

Finding Nearest Port By Name

To select the Port By Name function:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port by Name" + [ENTER]
Shows the list of all ports stored on the DATA MEDIA in alphabetical order and
allows to search port by name to locate the port on the map.

Finding Nearest Port By Distance

To select the Port By Distance function:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port by Distance" + [ENTER]
Shows the list of all ports stored on the DATA MEDIA in closest distance order and
allows to locate the port on the map.

Finding Nearest Tide Station

To show the nearest Tide Stations to the boat position (or to the cursor position if
the position fix is not received).
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Tide Stations" + [ENTER]
After a few seconds a window appears. Choose the Tide Station you want and
press [ENTER] or [FIND] to display the Tide Graph page. Press [CLEAR] to
display the Tide Station chosen.

Finding Nearest Wrecks

To show the Nearest Wrecks loaded in the DATA MEDIA:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Wrecks" + [ENTER]
Choose the Wrecks you prefer and press [ENTER] or [FIND] to locate the selected
Wreck on the map.

Finding Nearest Obstructions

To show the Nearest Obstructions loaded in the DATA MEDIA:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Obstructions" + [ENTER]
Choose the Obstructions you prefer and press [ENTER] or [FIND] to locate the
selected Obstruction on the map.

Finding Nearest Lakes Information

Searches for Nearest Lakes Info:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Lakes Info" + [ENTER]
This function is used to found the Outdoor Recreational Area objects (see the left
side of the following Fig. 2.8). Use the cursor key to select any objects and press
[ENTER]. The list of the nearest lakes containing the facility will be shown on the
screen (see the right side of the following Fig. 2.8):

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 Fig. 2.8 - Outdoor Recreational Area objects (left) and nearest Lakes list (right)

Then choose the lake you want and press [ENTER]: the Full Info page is shown.

Finding Nearest Lakes By Name

To select the lakes By Name function:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Lakes by Name" + [ENTER]
Shows the list of all lakes stored on the DATA MEDIA in alphabetic order. Pressing
[MENU] to insert the Lake name.

Finding Nearest Points Of Interest

Searches for nearest Points Of Interest:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Points Of Interest" + [ENTER]
A sub-menu is opened to find different categories of Points Of Interest.

Finding Cursor
To center the cursor on the screen:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Cursor" + [ENTER]

Finding Coordinates
To center the map at given coordinates:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] +"Coordinates" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
insert coordinates + [CLEAR]

Finding User Points

To search the User Point by name:
[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to
insert name of the Waypoint to show on map + [ENTER]

2.9 ALARMS
The chart plotter provides alarms for various functions. You can enter the desired
alarm range for each function.

Auto Off
To set the automatic shutdown of the alarms when the alarm condition disappears.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Auto Off" + [ENTER]

Arrival Alarm
To set an acoustic alarm to sound when the vessel is approaching the destination.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Arrival Alarm" + [ENTER]

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XTE Alarm
To set an acoustic alarm to sound when the vessel is deviating from a defined
course.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "XTE Alarm" + [ENTER]

Anchor Alarm
To set an alarm to sound when the ship moves off the current ship's position
location.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Anchor Alarm" + [ENTER]
NOTE By the time the Anchor Alarm is set the current ship's position is saved as
origin position. The alarm goes off when the ship moves away from the origin
position more than the entered alarm range.

Depth Alarm
This function is used to set an acoustic alarm automatically triggered when the
depth value read by the depth transducer is too shallow.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Depth Alarm" + [ENTER]

HDOP Alarm
This function is used to show a warning when the received HDOP value exceeds
the Alarm Limit for more than 2 seconds. The default setting is 4 seconds.To
activate the HDOP Alarm:
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "HDOP Alarm" + [ENTER]

Heading Alarm
To activate the Heading Alarm:
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Heading Alarm" + [ENTER]

Grounding Alarm
To verify potential danger to navigation such as shallow water (depth areas),
intertidal areas, land, rocks, obstructions and shoreline constructions. The maps
are scanned every 10 seconds.
If any of the above objects are found, the chart plotter notifies the danger on a
dedicated warning message box. The active "Grounding Alarms" are shown in the
Grounding Alarm Report page. To activate the Grounding Alarm:
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Grounding Alarm" + [ENTER]
The chart plotter scans a sector in front of the boat. The direction is determined
by the current boat heading. You can select the length and its angle is 30 degrees.
The Grounding Alarm is switched Off by default after a Master Reset.

Grounding Alarm Range

To set the length of the sector to be detected among 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 Nm.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Grounding Alarm Range" + [ENTER]

Grounding Alarm Report

To display the report of the dangerous objects currently detected.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Grounding Alarm Report" + [ENTER]
When any of the searched objects is found in the scanned area, a tick marker is
printed on the relative box to identify which dangerous objects have been cur-
rently detected. Once the alarm condition is no longer present, the relative tick
marker is removed.
NOTE The alarm "No data available" is shown when no specific cartographic data are
found on the DATA MEDIA or when no DATA MEDIA is inserted.

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External Alarm
When any alarm condition occurs the pin is switched from High Impedance to
ground. This signal can be used by an external device (as a hooter or buzzer).
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "External Alarm" + [ENTER]

MARLIN:
Timer Alarm Menu
The Timer Alarm is activated when the defined time is expired. The Timer Value
and the counter direction can be set by the user.
[MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] + "Timer Alarm" + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
Timer Alarm : Starts (On) or Stops (Off) the Timer Alarm counter.
Timer Value : Enter the Timer Value (Hours Minutes Seconds Range 00:00:01 - 23:59:59).
Timer Reset : Reset the Timer Value.
Timer Direction : Set the Timer Direction UP or DOWN: when Timer Direction is set UP, the timer start from zero
and increases its value; the alarm is activated when the timer reaches the Timer Value entered
by the user. When Timer Direction is set DOWN, the count-down starts from the value set by the
user and decreases it's value. The Alarm is activated when the Timer value goes to zero.

2.10 USER MEDIA: SAVE & LOAD MENU

The chart plotter allows to back up Marks, Routes and Tracks to a USER MEDIA.
You can also restore the data to internal memory at a later time. This allows
virtually unlimited storage. The USER MEDIA data storage is organized as a file
system.

USER MEDIA page

To display the content of a USER MEDIA inserted into the MEDIA slot of your chart
plotter:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER]

Fig. 2.10 - User MEDIA Menu

Formatting USER MEDIA

In order to be able to use a new USER MEDIA you must format it first. This
operation prepares the USER MEDIA to receive and store information:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [CARTR.] + [FORMAT]
NOTE When a USER MEDIA is formatted, all data saved on it will be deleted.

Saving File on USER MEDIA

[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [SAVE] + select the file type to be
added by using related soft key + insert the file name and type + [ENTER]

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When a certain type of data (Mark, Events, Route, Track) is saved, a new file is
created on a USER MEDIA. The file contains all points of the selected type cur-
rently stored in the internal memory.
♦ Save Marks : to create a new file containing all Marks stored in the chart
plotter
♦ Save Events: to create a new file containing all Events stored in the chart
plotter
♦ Save Routes: to create a new file containing all Waypoints belonging to the
selected Route (Route number is required)
♦ Save Tracks : to create a new file containing all Track points belonging to
the selected Track (Track number is required)
NOTE When naming a file, you may have trouble finding a name that uniquely identifies
the file's contents. Dates, for example, are often used in filenames; however,
they take up several characters, leaving you with little flexibility. The secret is
to find a compromise, a point where you can combine a date with a word, creating
a unique filename. The maximum length of the filename is 8 characters. The
characters may be numbers (0, ..., 9), letters (A, ..., Z) and spaces (for example
legal identifiers are "ABC", "AA", "12121212", "A B C", "1 A 1", and so on.

Loading File from USER MEDIA

[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + Select the file name in the list +
[LOAD]
The Load function copies the content of the selected file from USER MEDIA to the
internal memory of the chart plotter. If the selected file contains Marks/Events
already present in the chart plotter memory, they are non duplicated. It is re-
quired to insert the number of the Route/Track on which loading data: if the
Route/Track is not empty, it is overwritten.

Deleting File from USER MEDIA

To remove files.
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [DELETE] + [CONFIRM]
NOTE Remember that this option permanently erases the file.

OYSTER/EXPLORER3/MARLIN/STARFISH/STARFISHE:
Selecting Slot
To select the preferred slot where to insert the USER MEDIA. If the USER MEDIA
is not present in the selected slot, a warning message appears.
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [CARTRIDGE] + [SLOT]

Reading USER MEDIA directory

To show the list of the files present on the USER MEDIA inserted into the slot:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [CARTR.] + [READ]

Sorting USER MEDIA directory

To order the file directory:
[MENU] + "Save & Load" + [ENTER] + [CARTR.] + [SORT BY]
This is possible in three different modes:
♦ Name : to order by the filename press [NAME ]
♦ Time : to order by the time of file creation press [TIME]
♦ Type : to order by the type of data press [TYPE]

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3. User Setting Up

3.1 GENERAL OPTIONS MENU

To set the general settings:
[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER]
The possible selections are listed in the table below:
Language : Selects the language for screen labels, menus and options; the map information remain on
the language as in the official paper charts .
Chart Language : Selects a sub-menu with two items: Language to set the language to display chart
information and Mode to define how objects are translated.
Distance Units : Selects the unit for Distance among Nm, Sm, Km.
Speed Units : Selects the unit for Speed among Kts, Mph, Kph.
Wind Units : Selects the unit for Wind among Kts, Kph, Mph, m/s, Bft.
Depth Unit : Selects the unit among Ft, FM and Mt.
Altitude Units : Selects the unit among Ft, FL and Mt.
Temperature Units : Selects the unit among °C and °F.
Time Reference : Allows switching between UTC or local time, by entering the Local Time offset.
Daylight Saving Time : Sets On/Off the Daylight Saving Time.
Time Format : Selects the format for the time between 12 and 24 hours.
Date Format : Selects the Date Format between MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) and DD-MM-YY (day-
month-year).
Nav-Aids Presentation : Allows to set the Nav Aids presentation as US (Draw Nav-Aids using NOAA symbology) or
INTERNATIONAL (Draws Nav-Aids using international symbology). When selected it
affects Lights, Signals, Buoys & Beacons display.
Keypad Beep : Enables or disables the single audio beeps emitted any time the chart plotter keypad is
pressed. If the incorrect key is pressed or the function required cannot be executed, the chart
plotter emits three beeps.
Cursor Speed : Selects the Cursor Speed among Low, Medium or High in Chart page or into menu.

3.2 MAP OPTIONS MENU

Zoom Type
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Zoom Type" + [ENTER]
Allows larger expansion or compression of the chart scale while zooming in or out.
Zoom Type has two options; Standard (default) or Flexi-Zoom. When in Flexi-
Zoom mode, a short [ZOOM...] push causes a change of chart, whilst a long
[ZOOM...] push (press and hold) causes a pop-up window to be displayed on a
corner of the screen. The window shows the current Zoom Factor. By pressing
[ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] the map is expanded or compressed according to the
zoom factor selected. The Window is automatically closed if [ZOOM...] is not
pressed for 2 seconds and the selected zoom factor will be used at the next zoom
in/out.

Fonts & Symbols

[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Fonts & Symbols" + [ENTER]
It is possible to set the size of all names and symbols drawn on the charts,
selecting between Normal size (the regular characters size) and Large size.

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 Fig. 3.2 - Example of Normal size font (on the left side) and Large size font (on the right side) settings

Perspective View
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Perspective View" + [ENTER]
Chart data may be projected in perspective mode during navigation. This function
allows setting the panoramic view of the chart. As the upper side of the map is
more compressed than the lower side, a wider map area is visible. The perspec-
tive view allows showing more chart information immediately ahead and around
the cursor.

Fig. 3.2a - Perspective View

Dynamic Nav-Aids
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Dynamic Nav-Aids" + [ENTER]
This function allows settings blinking lights on Nav-Aids. The blinking period and
color of each Nav-aid is read from the Nav-Aid attributes available on the data
cartridge. When the ship is inside the Nav-Aid nominal range, the light of the Nav-
Aid will start blinking.
NOTE When Dynamic Nav-Aids option is set to On, when the flashing light is Off, or
when fix position is out of the sector, the light color is displayed by using a
faint light color.

Map Orientation
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
North Up : The map is shown with North upwards.
Head Up : The map is shown with the ship's current heading upwards. If Head Up is selected, it is possible
to set the Map Orientation Resolution angle in the range [5, 60] degrees.
Track Up : The map is shown with the currently selected course leg upwards. If Track Up is selected, it is
possible to set the Map Orientation Resolution angle in the range [5, 60] degrees.

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Mixing Levels
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Mixing Levels" + [ENTER]
When the map coverage at the current zoom level does not fill the entire screen,
the chart plotter draws the rest of the map expanding the cartographic informa-
tion read from, at most, two zoom levels above the current zoom level. For this
reason the map is drawn three times: firstly it draws the two levels before the
current level and then the current level. The area covered by the cartographic
data read from the previous levels is identified by a dotted pattern. When the
cursor is moved on an area not covered by data of the current level the chart
plotter zooms out to the first level covered by cartographic data.
NOTE The Mixing Levels function works only with the new DATA MEDIA. It also
affects the speed of the redraw of the screen. If this function is not used it may
be disabled.

Safety Status Bar (DSI = DATA SAFETY INDICATOR)

[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Safety Status Bar" + [ENTER]
The possible choices are listed in the table below:
On : The Safety Status Bar is shown.
Off : The Safety Status Bar is not shown.
Icon : The Safety Status Bar is not shown, but a Warning alarm Icon is shown in the bottom right corner
of the display when an item controlled by the DSI (Data Safety Indicator) is under an alarm
condition. The Warning Icon remains displayed until the alarm condition persists. By placing the
cursor over this Icon, a quick help message is shown next to the Icon, allowing to show the Safety
Status Bar. In this case - when the Safety Status Bar is opened via Warning alarm Icon - it is
possible to obtain information about each “active” Safety Status box (the red ones): it is possible
to select them by cursor movement left/right, and a list of active alarms is shown underneath the
selected box. By pressing [CLEAR], the Safety Status Bar is removed from the screen.

When Safety Status Bar is On, a status bar with six boxes showing the status of
certain functions is displayed. Any warning or alarm condition is identified by the
red color to indicate possible risk.

Fig. 3.2b - Safety Status Bar

Boxes definition is as follows:

Zoom
♦ Normal: when the chart is displayed at normal scale.
♦ U. Zoom: red when the chart is under-zoomed out more than twice
normal scale, gray otherwise.

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 ♦ O. Zoom: red when the chart is over-zoomed in more than twice nor-
mal scale, gray otherwise.
♦ C. Lock: red when the chart is zoomed in more than twice normal scale,
gray otherwise.

Best Map
Red when a more detailed chart is available under the cursor position.

Data Off
Red when at least one of the following objects or layers is turned off (by the
user): Depths/soundings; Wrecks/obstructions; Tracks/routes; Attention ar-
eas; Nav-Aids.

Declutter
Displays red when clearing overlapping objects.

Dangers
Red when “Guardian Technology” detects one of the following objects: Land,
Intertidal, Depth Area, Rocks, Obstructions, Shoreline Constructions, Fishing
Facility, Wrecks, Dragged area, Diffusion area, Mooring facilities, Pingos and
Production installations.

Cautions
Red when “Guardian Technology” detects cautionary or restricted area.

Palette
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Palette" + [ENTER]
It is possible to set the palette used to enhance the visibility of the screen de-
pending on the surrounding light condition. The possible choices are listed in the
table below:
Normal : It is recommended when the chart plotter is not exposed to the direct sunlight. When this mode
is set the maps are displayed in order to use colors as similar as possible to the ones used in the
original paper charts.
Sunlight : It is designed to enhance the visibility of the screen when the chart plotter is exposed to the
sunlight. The maps are much brighter than in the other modes and the depth areas are filled with
white color so different depth areas are not easily distinguishable.
Night Vision : It is recommended when the environment is dark in order to reduce the glare of the display. The
chart plotter displays maps and screen in darker colors.
NOAA : Allows setting NOAA paper chart colors presentation.

Satellite Imagery
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Satellite Imagery" + [ENTER]
It is possible to overlay the Satellite image for background map. When it is set
On, the Palette is set to Normal to display the proper colors.

Currents Prediction
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Currents Prediction" + [ENTER]
A window is shown on the low-left side of the chart. It is possible to see the
variation of the Tidal arrows on the selected area at any given time. Press the
dedicated Soft Keys to set the date and time manually (press [SET]), to decrease
time (press [DECR]) and to increase time (press [INCR]).

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3.3 OTHER MAP CONFIGURATIONS
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Other Map Configurations" + [ENTER]
Allows the user to customize the following selections and is divided into: Marine
Settings, Depth Settings, Land Settings, Chart Settings and Underwater Settings.

Display Mode
[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Other Map Configurations" + [ENTER]
+ "Display Mode" + [ENTER]
Selects from a predefined table what cartographic objects are displayed and which
display options are set. Pre-programmed settings are user selectable from Full,
Medium, Low, Radar, Tides, Custom. The table below shows the selections for
each mode:
Setting Full Medium Low Radar Tides Custom
(Default values)
Place Names On On On On On On
Name Tags On Off Off Off Off Off
Nav Aids & Light Sectors On No Sector No Sector No Sector Off On
Attention Areas On On Off Off Off On
Tides & Currents On Off Off Off On On
Seabed Type On Off Off Off Off On
Ports & Services On On Off On Off On
Tracks & Routes On Off Off Off Off On
Depth Range Min 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt 0 Mt
Depth Range Max 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 9999 Mt 10 Mt
Land Elevations On On Off Off Off On
Land Elevation Values On Off Off Off Off On
Roads On Off Off Off Off On
POI On Off Off Off Off On
Lat/Lon Grid On Off Off Off Off On
Chart Boundaries On Auto Off Off Off Off
Value-Added Data On Off Off Off Off On
Chart Lock On On On On On On
Underwater Objects Limit 304 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt 10 Mt
Rocks Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Obstructions Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Diffusers Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon
Wrecks Icon+Depth Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon

Marine Settings
To control the display on the map of the marine features.
Place Names : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Names (local area names).
Name Tags : Sets On/Off the displaying of a tag for particular chart objects that either includes the Name
of the chart object or the Depth of an Underwater chart object. Available for Buoys, Towers,
Beacons and Port Marinas.
Nav-Aids & Light Sectors: Sets On/Off/No Sector the graphical presentation of Lights, Signals, Buoys and Beacons.
If No Sector is selected Nav-Aids are shown, Light Sectors are hidden
Attention Areas : Sets On/Off the displaying of Attention Areas (areas in which special attention by the
mariner is required, because of natural or man-made hazards, or sailing regulations and
restrictions. Moreover a special symbol (!) is placed inside the area selecting On option.
This is valid also for the categories: FISHING FACILITY, MARINE FARM/CULTURE,
MILITARY PRACTICE AREA, RESTRICTED AREA, SEAPLANE LANDING AREA. When
the area is small, it is identified only by the boundary).
Tides & Currents : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Tides and Currents. When data/time is available, Tidal
stream arrows are shown on the charts, indicating the direction and strength of the Tide.
If no data/time is available from the GPS or the chart plotter is not in Simulation mode,
the icon on the map is generic one. The color of the arrow denotes the strength of the
current as follows:

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 0 to 0.1 kn - Yellow

0.2 to 1.0 kn - Yellow

Orange
1.1 to 2.0 kn -
2.1 to 3.0 kn - Orange

3.1 to 9.9 kn - Red

When the chart plotter receives a valid position fix, the Tide icons are shown on the
charts on the basis of the current date and time: the screen displays and changes arrows
as date/time changes.
Seabed Type : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Seabed Type.
Ports & Services : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Ports and Services (areas along shore with facilities for
mooring, downloading and uploading of ships, generally sheltered from waves and winds.
Port installations are piers, wharves, pontoons, dry docks, cranes...).
Tracks & Routes : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Tracks and Routes (recommended and established
routes for ships at sea, including traffic separation schemes, deep water routes).

Depth Settings
To control the display on the map of the depth informations.
Depth Range Min : Sets a minimum reference for the Depth Areas. The default setting is 0 Mt.
Depth Range Max : Sets a maximum reference for the Depth Areas. The default setting is 9.999 Mt.

Land Settings
To control the display on the map of the terrestrial features.
Land Elevations : Sets On/Off the Land Elevation display.
Land Elevations Values : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Land Elevations Values.
Roads : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Roads.
POIs : Sets On/Off the displaying of Points Of Interest.

Chart Settings
To control the display on the map of the chart features.
Lat/Lon Grid : Sets On/Off the displaying of the grid of parallels (of Latitude) and meridians (of Longitude) drawn
on the map.
Chart Boundaries : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Chart Boundaries, which represents the boundaries of the charts
available on the chart plotter. Selecting Auto instead, if we are in background charts only the first
chart levels contained in the DATA MEDIA are displayed, if we are in a charts level contained in
the DATA MEDIA the next four charts level are displayed.
Value-Added Data : Sets On/Off the displaying of the Value Added Data (VAD), a collection of additional cartographic
objects which are not present on the original paper chart (from which the electronic chart derives).
These objects have been obtained from other sources (that C-MAP believes to be reliable) and
then merged to the electronic charts in order to provide more information useful for the navigation.
VAD object can be any cartographic objects and it can be distinguished from the official-chart-
objects from the Quick Info. A dedicated icon is shown on the Quick Info window to indicate that
the object queried is a VAD. The same icon is also shown on the Full Info page and in addition
the extended text Value Added Data is shown on the details of the VAD object.
Chart Lock (*) : Sets On/Off the Chart Lock option. When Chart Lock is On, the available zoom scales are only
the ones containing cartographic data. Instead when Chart Lock is Off, it is possible to zoom down
into zoom scales not covered by cartographic data after the last available zoom scale covered by
cartographic data. The DSI window, if present, will show “NO CHART”, when an empty level is
entered in the location of map expansion mode.

NOTE* When an empty level is entered, the message “No cartographic coverage” is
shown on a window in a corner of the map display. The warning message is
always displayed as long as the current zoom has no data coverage.

Underwater Objects Settings

To control the display on the Underwater Objects.

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Underwater Objects Limit : Selects the max depth value to display Underwater Objects. If value is set to 0 Mt, the
Underwater Objects are not shown on the charts.If value is more than 0 Mt (i.e. 10 Mt),
in the Range from 0 Mt to the selected value the Underwater Objects are displayed
according to their default setting (shown here below). The default setting is 10 Mt.
Rocks : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of the Rocks. The default setting is Icon.
Obstructions : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of the Obstructions. The default setting is Icon.
Diffusers : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of Diffusers. The default setting is Icon.
Wrecks : Sets Off/Icon/Icon+Depth* the displaying of Wrecks. The default setting is Icon.

NOTE* Choose the options: OFF (the object is not visible independently of the
selected “Underwater Object Depth Value”); ICON (the object icon is visible
without tags, in the range selected from “Underwater Object Depth Value”
option); ICON+DEPTH (the object icon and tag is visible, in the range selected
from “Underwater Object Depth Value” option).

3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS MENU

To allow you to change how the chart plotter displays information.
[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER]
Auto Info : Allows displaying information on cartographic object when the cursor is placed on it. The
Automatic Info On Points shows information when the cursor is placed on points (as Port
Services, Tides, lights, wrecks, rocks, buoys, beacons, obstructions, land markers, etc.). The
Automatic Info On All shows information when the cursor is placed on points, on lines (as Depth
contours, Traffic Separation, Territorial Sea, Cartographic Lines etc.) on areas (Depth, Built-up,
Sea, Attention, Restricted etc.) and on names (on the beginning of the text -hot spot- or on any
of the characters of the name -name message box-). The details on Land, Source of Data,
Cartographic Area and Spot Soundings are not shown.
Screen Amplifier : In Home mode the Screen Amplifier (Look Ahead) function sets up the charts on the navigation
direction (course) in order to display more map details in front of the vessel’s position.
Course Line : Selects the value among Off/2/10/30 Min/1/2 hours/Infinite. The Course Line is a graphical
indication of the direction in which the Vessel is heading. The Course Line origin is the vessel’s
position so the time line movement is synchronized with the vessels Icon. Course Line "course"
is given by the value of COG (Course Over Ground) and its length is proportional to the SOG
(Speed Over Ground).
Ship Icon Mode : Sets the Ship Icon Mode between Steady or Blinking. When Ship Icon Mode is Blinking, the ship
icon (and the heading line) blinks every 1 second, otherwise when it is Steady the Ship Icon (and
the heading line) does not blink.
Coordinate System : Selects the Coordinate System among ddd mm ss (degrees, minutes and seconds), ddd
mm.mm (degrees, minutes and hundredths of minute), ddd mm.mmm (degrees, minutes and
thousandths of minute), UTM, OSGB, TD (allows conversion from GPS coordinates in Loran-
C coordinates and vice versa). If TD is selected as Coordinate System, a new menu appears
on the screen to set Chain, Pair, ASF 1/2, Alternate Solution.
Map Datum : Allows selecting any Geodetic Datum reference from the over 100 available on the chart plotter.
Map Datum selection switches to the selected reference datum applying the datum offsets
stored with the charts.
Fix Datum : Sets the datum reference used by the GPS receiver connected to (or integrated in) the chart
plotter so that the chart plotter converts the position received from the GPS to the Map Datum
currently selected in the menu in order to match the position from the GPS with the position on
the charts. You must know what datum reference is used by the GPS and set it in the Fix Datum
option.
External WPT : The coordinates of a Waypoint, received from a GPS connected to the chart plotter, can be
stored into the chart plotter, if the GPS is NMEA-0183 protocol compatible and support the
$BWC sentence (this symbol remains on the screen for 30 seconds). You may save it by placing
a Waypoint or a Mark onto that symbol. As soon as the chart plotter receives another $BWC
sentence with the coordinates of a new Waypoint, the symbol moves to the new point.
User Points : Sets On (icon + label), Off or Icon (only icon) the displaying of User Point.
Symbol Size : Sets Normal or Small the icon of User Point.
Data Window Mode : Customizes the Text Area layout: it is possible to customize the Text Area layout among Full
Screen, Vertical, Text Area with 5 boxes and Text Area with 8 boxes (for Text Area with 5 boxes
and Text Area with 8 boxes you can select between Small or Large boxes size).
Cursor Window : Enables or disables the display of the cursor window on the screen.
Visual COG Bar : Enables or disables the display of the COG Bar, that shows the COG like a traditional compass.

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MARLIN:
Event Handler Type : Selects the type as Normal or By Key. Selecting Normal allows placing the Event with a default
name; selecting By Key allows setting the desired number for the Event. The default setting is
Normal.
Position Symbol : Selects the icon of the fix position displayed on the screen between Boat and Standard. The
default setting is Boat.

STARFISH/STARFISHE/MARLIN/OYSTER:
3.5 ADD VIDEO MENU
This menu allows to see a Video Input picture in a window on the chart plotter
screen. This menu is visible only if an external video signal source is connected to
the chart plotter.
NOTE If the Video Input signals is not detected (E.g. the video Camera is not
connected to the Video Input connector), the ADD VIDEO function will be
greyed out.

[MENU] + "Add Video" + [ENTER]

Video 1 : Shows the image from the video camera 1 on a rectangular window, by moving the cursor keys you could
select where this window is placed.
Video 2* : Shows the image from the video camera 2 on a rectangular window, by moving the cursor keys you could
select where this window is placed.

NOTE* ONLY FOR OYSTER/MARLIN.

NOTE Once the Video Mode is active use the following keys to adjust video settings:
press and immediately release [POWER], use the [CONTR+]/[CONTR-] and
[BRIGHT+]/[BRIGHT-] soft keys to adjust contrast and backlight; move the
cursor up/down to adjust brightness and left/right to adjust colors, press
[ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] to adjust hue phase. Pressing any other key exits
from Video Mode.

3.6 NAV DISPLAY MENU

Allows selecting CDI Scale and Navigation Page fields. It is possible to display this
menu only if the Navigation Data page has been selected.
[MENU] + "Nav Display" + [ENTER]
CDI scale : Selects the CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) Scale among 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 10.0 Nm.
Navigation Page : A new window appears with 3 items. Select the item you want to change and press [ENTER]: another
window appears, select the fields to display in the Navigation Data page among DST (Distance to
Destination), XTE (Cross Track Error), BRG (Bearing), STR (Steering), VMG (Velocity Made Good),
DPT (Depth), TTG (Time To Go), HDG.

3.7 ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU

[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER]
The Advanced Options are arranged in sub-menus.

3.7.1 Input/Output Setup menu

WARNING
After every software upgrade the RAM is cleared and the chart plotter re starts
with the usual default settings. Please go to the Input/output menu and set
the proper input format once again.

OYSTER/EXPLORER3/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/STARFISHE/MARLIN:
GPS Connection
Connect the GPS to the GPS Port (serial Port 3). To choose your preferred setting
follow the procedure:

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 [MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port 3 Input" + [ENTER] + "NMEA-4800-N81-N" + [ENTER]
GPS Setup Menu
To set your preferred configuration for the connected GPS.
Internal GPS : STARFISH/SEAHORSE/BARRACUDAIGPS: Enables or disables the Internal GPS.
Restart GPS : Restarts all GPS processes. Once executed, the message "Done" is shown.
Diff. Corr. Source : Sets what kind of Differential Correction will be used by the GPS between WAAS and RTCM
(beacon correction).
Navigation Speed : Sets the Navigation Speed among Low Speed, Medium Speed and High Speed.

Autopilot Connection
Connect the Autopilot to the serial Port n:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Output" + [ENTER]. Then choose your preferred setting among the
NMEA available settings NMEA 0183 4800-N81-N, NMEA 0180, NMEA 0180/
CDX) and press [ENTER] to confirm.
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER/STARFISH/STARFISHE

External NMEA Connection

Connect the External NMEA to the serial Port n:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Input" + [ENTER]. Then choose your preferred setting among the
NMEA available settings NMEA 1200-N81-N, NMEA 4800-N81-N, NMEA 4800-
N82-N, NMEA 9600-N81-N, NMEA 38400-N81-N and press [ENTER] to confirm.
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER/STARFISH/STARFISHE

C-COM GSM Plus Connection

To connect the modem C-COM to the chart plotter follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port 1 Input" + [ENTER] + "C-COM" + [ENTER]
The modem C-COM can be connected also to the Port 2, 3 (EXPLORER3/MAR-
LIN/OYSTER/STARFISH/STARFISHE: it is possible to select the Port 4 and 5
too), in this case select the format on the used port.
NOTE The connection is valid for the C-COM IR and C-COM RS232 too.

Output Sentences
The chart plotter allows customizing the NMEA-0183 sentence transmitted on
each port. Each port can transmit a different set of sentences among: GLL, VTG,
BOD, XTE, BWC, RMA, RMB, RMC, APB, WCV, GGA, HSC, HDG, MWV:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Output Sentences" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER/STARFISH/STARFISHE

NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID

The Talker Id is the 2 characters following the “$” char (Start of sentence) in a
NMEA-0183 sentence that identifies the type of instrument that sends the string.
The chart plotter allows selecting one of the following Talker identifier: II (Inte-
grated Instrument); GP (GPS); EC (Electronic Chart System-ECS); RA (Radar

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and/or Radar Plotting); SD (Sounder Depth). The selected Talker ID is applied to
all sentences sent by the chart plotter from all Ports.
To select the Talker ID follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID" + [ENTER] + "II/GP/EC/RA/SD" + [ENTER]

STARFISH/STARFISHE/EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER:
External Signal
Sets the External Output:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"External Signal" + [ENTER]
Then choose your preferred setting among External Alarm (when activated, this
pin goes to GND level. It is used to command an external buzzer), External Power
(it is command switch for the Radar. It must be used in conjunction with the Radar
Junction box device) and Off.

Cable Wiring pages

This menu allows you select the Cable Wiring page preferred:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output"+ [ENTER] +
"Cable Wiring" + [ENTER]
Power I/O Cable Wiring : EXPLORER3/SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/MARLIN/OYSTER: Shows a window contain-
ing the Power I/O cable wiring.
GPS Cable Wiring : EXPLORER3/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/STARFISHE/MARLIN/OYSTER: Shows a
window containing the GPS cable wiring.
AUX In I/O Cable Wiring : EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER: Shows a window containing the AUX IN I/O cable
wiring.

NOTE ONLY FOR BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAiGPS: After pressing [ENTER] a window

containing the cable wiring is shown.

Send/Receive Routes & Marks

Sets the desired port used for transferring User Points and Routes functions:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Send/Rec Rts & Mrks" + [ENTER] + "Port n" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER/STARFISH/STARFISHE

3.7.2 C-Link menu

Select the Primary or Secondary Station (see the dedicated Chapter):
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "C-Link" + [ENTER] + "Second-
ary Station/Primary Station" + [ENTER]

3.7.3 Fix & Compass menu

To handle the functions related to navigation and to set the reference heading
information such as bearing angles (True or Magnetic), the Magnetic Variation
source and to enter Compass Calibration values.
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Fix & Compass" + [ENTER]
Fix Correction : Turns On/Off the Correction from the positioning system. If the new Correction is calculated,
but the Correction is not enabled, the ship's position is not changed.
Compute Correction : Corrects fixes from the positioning instrument. By placing the cursor on the ship's real position
and selecting this option, the error is calculated and internally memorized for appropriate
correction, but not applied.
Correction Offset : Manual correction of fix position.
Static Navigation : Sets up a threshold for the speed. When the speed received from the positioning device is
under that threshold, the chart plotter displays zero speed.

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Position Filter : Selects Low/Medium/High/Off the Position Filter. In case of a jittering fix this option makes the
ship's position more stable and the track smoother.
Speed Filter : Selects Low/Medium/High/Off the Speed Filter. When it is On, you can filter the speed of the ship,
to optimize it.
Bearing : Selects either degrees magnetic, Auto Mag, or True. If magnetic readings are selected the
variation is computed automatically for every zone as soon as the chart is displayed.
Magnetic Variation : It is possible to calculate the Magnetic Variation in an Automatic or manual mode, by inserting
the step for calculation of Magnetic Variation.
Calibrate Compass : The variation table is used to match magnetic value readout on the chart plotter comparable
with the value given by the compass of the boat. In other words, since the compass of the boat
must be compensated (due to the iron masses, ...), we use the same values given by the chart
plotter. This means that, for example, if the BRG to the next Waypoint readout in the chart
plotter display is "X" Mag degree, if you steer the boat reading "X" Mag degree from the
compass, you are driving well toward the next Waypoint.

3.8 AIS
AIS is an Automatic Identification System. It has been introduced to improve the
safety of navigation by assisting in the efficient operation of ship-to ship, ship
reporting and VTS applications. The system should enable operators to obtain
information from the ship automatically, requiring a minimum of involvement of
ship’s personnel, and should have a high level of availability. AIS transponders
installed on IMO vessels use VHF frequencies to:
♦ Transmit details of their own vessel
♦ Receive details from other vessels or navigation aids within VHF range.
Information being transmitted from vessels over 300 tons that, due to recent
worldwide legislation, are required to fit Class “A” AIS transponders.
Connecting to the chart plotter an AIS receiver (please contact your local dealer),
vessels with AIS transponder within VHF range are displayed on screen giving the
skipper or navigator a visual interpretation of the data of nearby vessels. This
improves safety, and specifically for collision avoidance reasons.

3.8.1 AIS System Definitions

♦ Target
It is a vessel equipped with AIS. Information about the Targets is being
received by AIS Receiver and displayed on the screen.
♦ CPA
Closest Point of Approach is the closest distance that will be achieved be-
tween your vessel and the tracked Target, based on your vessel’s speed
and direction and the Target’s speed and direction.
♦ CPA Limit
This is the distance from your vessel that a Target may reach before a
Target is deemed a threat.
♦ CPA Alarm
Occurs if CPA is less or equal to CPA Limit. This test is done for active
Targets only.
♦ TCPA
Time to closest Point of Approach is the time remaining until the CPA will
occur.
♦ TCPA Limit
This is the time remaining before the CPA is reached.
♦ TCPA Alarm
Occurs if TCPA is less or equal to TCPA Limit. This test is done for active
Targets only and if CPA value is less or equal to CPA Limit.
♦ Radio Call Sign
International call sign assigned to vessel, often used on voice radio.

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♦ Name
Name of ship, 20 characters.
♦ MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity.
♦ MMSI number
A unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a DSC radio station. It prima-
rily registers the boat information in the U.S. Coast Guard’s national dis-
tress database for use in emergency situations.
♦ Active Target
Target located within the Activation Range. Active Target is represented by ori-
ented triangle with COG and Heading vectors. Rate of turn may also be displayed.
♦ Dangerous Target
Target detected by CPA or TCPA Alarm. Dangerous Target is Active Target
by definition. For better visibility Dangerous Target symbol is flashing.
♦ Sleeping Target
Target located outside the Activation Range. Sleeping Target is represented
by a small oriented triangle.
♦ Lost Target
When the AIS info is not received from that vessel for 3.5 minutes. The
presentation will be a flashing black triangle with a cross through.
♦ Activation Range
Range around your boat where Targets become active. AIS Target become
active within this range. Activation Range should be greater than CPA Limit
by definition.
NOTE A Target is removed from the screen if data is not received for 10 minutes.
The maximum number of tracked Targets is 100.
Depending on the scale the presentation of the Targets change to remove
clutter on the screen.
This information is updated every 3 seconds to 6 minutes depending on speed
and rate of turn, enabling the track of the vessels in range to be plotted.

Fig. 3.8.1 - AIS Symbols

3.8.2 To set the chart plotter for receiving AIS

Make sure that the AIS receiver is properly connected to the chart plotter.
The chart plotter reads the AIS NMEA message VMD, type 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Select the used serial port and transmission speed by following the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] +
"Port n Input" + [ENTER] + "AIS 38400" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = 1/2/3 for SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS
n = 1/2/3/4/5 for EXPLORER3/MARLIN/OYSTER/STARFISH/STARFISHE

3.8.3 AIS Menu

To configure the chart plotter to receive AIS data, follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "AIS" + [ENTER]

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Display : Turns Off the display of AIS targets overlay on the cartography or defines the range from the
fix within which the AIS Target becomes active. The values allowed are from 0.1 to 20 Nm. The
default setting is 5 Nm.
CPA Alarm : Turns Off the alarm or defines the CPA Limit (the values allowed are from 0.1 to 10 Nm). The
default setting is Off.
TCPA Alarm : Turns Off the alarm or defines the TCPA Limit (The values allowed are from 1 to 30 min). The
default setting is Off.

NOTE The AIS menu could be selected only if the AIS has been selected as external
device, see the previous Par. 3.8.2.

3.8.4 Quick Info on AIS Target

By placing the cursor over a AIS Target icon, the following information is displayed:
♦ Vessel Name
♦ MMSI number
♦ Radio Call Sign
♦ SOG
♦ COG
♦ CPA and TCPA values
NOTE The selected AIS Target icon is surrounded by a square frame when user
places the cursor over the icon.

3.9 C-WEATHER SERVICE

C-Weather Service is an innovative meteorological forecasting system with the ability
to visualize the weather forecast, overlaying it on cartography. The weather data is
held on Jeppesen Marine’s weather server, which can be accessed via a C-COM
modem connected to the chart plotter or by using the PC Planner (or the DPS -
Dealer Programming System) saving the weather data on a USER MEDIA. The weather
data are overlaid on a map page as layers. The Weather format data available are:

Data Type Display

WIND (Speed & Dir) 0
WAVE (Height & Dir) 1
TEMPERATURE (C°) 18°
HUMIDITY (%) 30
VISIBILITY (m) 20
WEATHER TYPE: Sun
WEATHER TYPE: Rain
WEATHER TYPE: Fog
WEATHER TYPE: Snow
WEATHER TYPE: Clouds
WEATHER TYPE: Partly Cloudy
WEATHER TYPE: Thunderstorm

Fig. 3.9 - Weather data package

3.9.1 C-WEATHER SERVICE Menu

To select the menu:
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER]
It opens a sub-menu with the following options.
♦ Copy From USER MEDIA

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 ♦ Download
♦ Forecast
♦ Real Time View
♦ Type of Data

Copy From USER MEDIA

[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Copy from USER MEDIA" + [ENTER]
Allows the whole data package C-Weather loading from the USER MEDIA.

Download
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Download" + [ENTER]
Allows to connect the software to the Jeppesen Marine weather server and to
download Jeppesen Marine weather data directly via C-COM. It activates the fol-
lowing sub-menu:
Select Country to Call : Allows the selection of the country to call.
Telephone Number : Allows the insertion of the number.
SIM Pin : Allows inserting of the PIN of the SIM.
Download Area : Allows the weather download: a squared grey area, where the weather data will be
downloaded, is centered on cursor position. See the following picture.

Fig. 3.9.1 - Download Area

Press [LOAD] to activate the C-Weather Download: the whole data package
(see the previous "Weather data package" table) is downloaded. [STOP] allows to
interrupt the data download.
At the end of the operation press [EXIT] to close the window.

Forecast
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Forecast" + [ENTER]
Allows selecting the Layer of specific weather data to be displayed on the screen
and to change date and time of the forecast preview.
The following functions are available:
♦ Panning: default usage of the cursor key is the normal panning function.
♦ Zoom in/out: zoom in/out functions are allowed as usual by using
[ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT].
♦ Set of date and time: [DATE] to modify date and time values.
♦ Layer selection: [LAYER] to cycle of the weather layers.
♦ Exit: [EXIT] or [CLEAR] to close the weather prediction page.

Real Time View

[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Real Time View" + [ENTER]
The following selections are available:

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 ♦ Real Time View On: the data is shown (the area of the download) at
the current date and time (received from the GPS).
♦ Real Time View Off: the Weather data is not displayed.
The layer displayed is the one selected into the previous menu item.

Type of Data
[MENU] + "C-Weather" + [ENTER] + "Type od Data" + [ENTER]
Allows selecting the type of data, see the previous Fig. 3.9.

BARRACUDA/BARRACUDA I GPS/STARFISH E /STARFISH/OYSTER/EX-

PLORER3/MARLIN:
3.10 DSC
WARNING
The chart plotter must be interfaced with a DSC VHF radio.

The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a method of establishing a VHF radio call; it
is used to announce urgent maritime safety information broadcasts. This system
allows mariners to instantly send Distress Call or/and Position Request to the
other vessels equipped with a DSC transceiver within range of the transmission.
The Distress Call, that allows to receive a position of the vessel in distress, and
the Position Request, a great feature for anyone wanting to know the location of
another vessel - for example you buddy that is catching fish, or finding the loca-
tion of a person you are cruising with, are performed by an external device, the
DSC VHF radio. The chart plotter interfaced with a DSC VHF radio prompts the
user to see the GPS position of the vessel in distress and also allows for easy
navigation to the vessel.
The Distress Call and the Position Request icons that are displaying on the screen,
are shown in the following table:

Position Request icon P

Distress Call icon D

Fig. 3.10 - Distress Call and Position Request icons

NOTE The label can be the MMSI or the corresponding vessel's name. If in the DSC
Directory the MMSI has been associated to its relative vessel name, the
vessel's name is shown in the label instead of the MMSI.

3.10.1 Distress Call and Position Request

During a distress situation, a vessel that is equipped with a DSC VHF radio and
connected to a GPS, has the capability to transmit a DSC Distress Call with GPS
Position.
When the VHF radio receives a DSC Distress Call, the position information of the
vessel in distress is transferred to the chart plotter. The chart plotter logs the
Distress Call into the DSC Log and also marks the position of the vessel in distress
on the Chart page. A pop-up screen advises the user that a Distress Call has been
received. Within the pop-up screen it asks the user if he would like to view the call
on the Chart page or exit the pop-up screen. By selecting the item "VIEW ON
CHART" and press [ENTER] two options are shown:

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♦ GoTo Vessel
Activates the navigation to the Distress Call or Position Request icon. The
chart plotter changes the map scale to allow showing the Distress Call (or
Position Request) icon and the vessel’s icon simultaneously on the screen.
The chart plotter then verifies if there are obstructions (land or low water)
between the two positions. If obstructions are found the chart plotter shows
a pop-up screen saying that the navigation to the Distress Call cannot be
set automatically and the user must define a route to avoid the obstacles.
♦ Stay on View
Exits the pop-up screen and remains on the selected map screen.

3.10.2 DSC Log page

To select the DSC Log page:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Log page
+ [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
[DATA] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Log page + [ENTER]
Selecting Log shows the Distress Call Log page or Position Request Log page (it
depends which of the two was selected):

Fig. 3.10.2 - Example of DSC Log page

The Log page allows to:

♦ Locate : to center the map on the selected DSC position press [LOCATE]
♦ Clear One : to delete selected DSC position press [CLR-ONE]
♦ Clear All : to delete all entries press [CLR-ALL]
♦ Hide/Show : to allow hiding/showing the selected DSC position on the chart
display press [HIDE]

To show Position Request/Distress Call page press [ENTER].

3.10.3 DSC Directory page

To select the DSC Directory page:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Directory
page + [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
[DATA] + "DSC" + [ENTER] + select the DSC Directory page + [ENTER]
The DSC Directory page appears. From this page the user can assign the Vessel
Name, Contact Name and Phone number to any MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service
Identity) so that, when a DSC Distress Call or Position Request is received, the
name of the vessel is displayed in place of the MMSI number - a unique number
that is assigned to a DSC radio station for use in emergency situations:

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 Fig. 3.10.3 - Example of Directory page

The Directory page allows to:

♦ Edit : to edit the fields of any existing entry in the Directory, Vessel
Name, MMSI number, contact and phone number press [EDIT]
♦ Add : to add a new entry to the Directory press [ADD]
♦ Delete : to delete the selected entry press [DELETE]
♦ Delete All : to delete all entries in the page press [DEL ALL]

3.10.4 Quick Info on DSC Icons

Placing the cursor on the Distress Call or Position Request icon, the following
information is displayed:
♦ Vessel Name/MMSI Number
♦ Position
♦ Date and Time
♦ Distance and Bearing from current vessel's position
Pressing [ENTER] it is possible, by selecting "DELETE" deletes the DSC icon from
the DSC Log page, otherwise by selecting "DSC LOG" the DSC Log page is shown.

3.11 FISH FINDER

The chart plotter combined with the sonar performance of the Fish Finder is one
of the most advanced marine navigation system available.
To select the Fish Finder menu, first select one of the pages related to the Fish
Finder:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + select the desired
page + [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
[DATA] + "Fish Finder" + [ENTER] + select the desired page + [ENTER]
Once the Fish Finder page is selected, access the Fish Finder menu by pressing:
[MENU]
For more information see the specific User Manual.
NOTE The Fish Finder display page is available only if the Fish Finder is connected
and powered On.

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MARLIN/OYSTER:
3.12 RADAR
The Radar consists of a scanner unit which illuminates targets with microwave
energy and then collects the echoes from those targets. The scanner unit includes

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the Radar antenna, transmitter, receiver and necessary electronics. The scanner
unit is connected to a chart plotter equipped with software capable of displaying
the Radar functions.
To select the Radar menu, first select one of the pages related to the Radar:
[MENU] + "Page" + [ENTER] + "Radar" + [ENTER] + select the desired page
+ [ENTER]

MARLIN/OYSTER:
[DATA] + "Radar" + [ENTER] + select the desired page + [ENTER]

Once the Radar page is selected, access the Radar menu by pressing:
[MENU]
For more information see the specific User Manual.
NOTE The Radar display page is available only if the Radar is connected and powered
On.

3.13 SYSTEM INFORMATION

To see details about the software and cartography data installed.
[MENU] + "About..." + [ENTER]
Opens the System Information page.

3.14 WORLD BACKGROUND CHARTS

The internal background charts can be updated to include the MAX A and B level
charts which provide improved marine data, rivers, lakes, terrestrial data (major
streets , highways , railways, etc...), Nav-Aids, depth areas, territorial water ar-
eas, etc... by reading them from a special DATA MEDIA (contact your local dealer).
All units must have the Worldwide Background upload function that is activated
from the system.

Worldwide Background Update

The System Update menu is entered from the About page. To select this menu
follow the procedure:
Plug the special DATA MEDIA + [MENU] + "About..." + [ENTER] + [MENU] +
"Update Worldwide Cartography" + [ENTER]

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4. C-LINK

C-Link system is a feature which allows to sharing the same cartographic data
between two Chart Plotter units linked via serial I/O port.
In order to activate C-Link function, a “MAX MAP MEDIA” (called REGULAR MEDIA)
must be inserted into one of the two chart plotters and a special MAX MAP MEDIA
(called MIRROR MEDIA) must be inserted on the other chart plotter.
The two MAX MAP MEDIA must have the same code and revision. So, the MIR-
ROR MEDIA can be utilized only on a chart plotter linked to another chart plotter
provided with the equivalent REGULAR MEDIA.
It is important to point out that the two chart plotters must have the update
software versions that allow C-Link function.

4.1 HOW C-LINK SYSTEM WORKS

When the chart plotter is powered up, it switches into the “Stand-Alone Mode”. In
this work mode, the chart plotter unit periodically scans all the available MEDIA
slots searching for MIRROR MEDIA. When one or more MIRROR MEDIA is found
(in one or both chart plotters) a special connection is established between the
chart plotters to enable the MIRROR MEDIA. If a regular MEDIA which has previ-
ously activated a MIRROR MEDIA is removed, even the MIRRORs MEDIA will be
not read anymore on the other unit.

4.2 C-LINK SERIAL CONNECTION

The two chart plotters should be connected via serial ports. Any of the available
ports can be used, the software will recognize automatically the serial ports used.
A typical connection is as follows:
Chart Plotter 1 Chart Plotter 2
TX —————> RX
RX <————— TX
GND <————> GND

4.3 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER

This function allows transferring C-Link Navigation Data (Route Name, Destination
ID & Position, Next Waypoint ID & Position, Total Route length, Fuel Consumption
Rate, ETA, TTG etc.) between two chart plotters linked through the C-Link system.
The chart plotters can be set to operate in two modes:
♦ MASTER mode (Primary Chart Plotter)
♦ SLAVE mode (Secondary Chart Plotter)
When the navigation is activated on the Master chart plotter, the C-Link navigation
data will be continuously sent to the Slave until the navigation is active.
If the Master is navigating to a Single Destination, the Slave will show the
Destination position and activate the navigation to it.
If the Master is navigating to a Route, the Slave will show the Route Leg composed
by the Destination and the Waypoint after the Destination (Next Waypoint) and
activate the navigation to it.
Any variation to the current C-Link Navigation Data will be transferred from the
Master to the Slave.

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The Slave will be provided with a few dedicated pages to show the C-Link Navigation
Data received from the Master.

4.4 OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTIVE ELEMENTS
It is important remark, once more, that this function does not transfer the whole
route but just the information relative to the navigation. Such information will be
removed from the Slave chart plotter as soon as the navigation is terminated.
C-Link navigation data is exchanged by using two NMEA-0183 C-MAP proprietary
sentences: $PCMPN,1 and $PCMPN,2.
When the navigation is activated on the Master, it starts outputting the C-Link
Navigation Data. If the Slave is connected, all C-Link Navigation Data received
are stored in its memory and the navigation is started.

The information sent by the Master consists of the following values:

♦ Navigation mode (To Single Destination/to a Route)
♦ Route Name*
♦ Destination ID
♦ Destination Position
♦ Next Waypoint ID*
♦ Range from Destination to next Waypoint*
♦ Bearing from Destination to next Waypoint*
♦ Route Length*
♦ Distance from Destination to Last Route Waypoint*
♦ Remaining Route Legs*
♦ Planned Cruising Speed
♦ Average Fuel Consumption
♦ Initial Fuel Load
C-Link Navigation Data can refer to:
♦ Single Destination navigation
♦ Route Following navigation
Values identified by * are sent only for Route Following navigation.
The Destination Icon, Navigation leg (Fix Position to Destination), the Next Waypoint
Icon and all other relevant C-Link Navigation Data will be shown on the Slave
chart plotter. Any variation of the C-Link Navigation Data on the Master will be
communicated to the Slave so to keep data aligned on both devices.

MASTER CHART PLOTTER

Operating mode
To select the Master mode follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "C-Link" + [ENTER] + "Primary
Station" + [ENTER]
Master mode is the default factory setting. All regular chart plotters functions are
allowed. As soon as the Destination is placed, the Master chart plotter will start
transmitting all C-Link Navigation Data.
In Master mode the C-Link Navigation Data received from the NMEA port is ignored.
So, if the two chart plotters are both operating in Master mode, the C-Link
Navigation Data sent by the other chart plotter never processed.
Under such condition if the navigation is activated on one of the two chart plotters,
a warning message will be shown to notify that the C-Link navigation data will be
ignored by the other chart plotter.

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Operating mode
To select the Slave mode follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER] + "C-Link" + [ENTER] + "Secondary
Station" + [ENTER]
When Slave mode is set, the chart plotter cannot manipulate the C-Link Navigation
Data anymore.
Stop current navigation
If the navigation was already active, it will be disabled as soon as Slave mode is
set. An appropriate warning message will be shown to notify that the Navigation
is already active and to confirm whether Slave mode can be set.

Inhibit Navigation operation

As soon as Slave mode is set, the Destination cannot be placed anymore either
the C-Link Navigation Data is received from the Master or not. Also, when the
C-Link Navigation Data is received from the Master, it will not be allowed to
deactivate the Navigation.

Inhibit Route following

While navigating to the route received from the Master the Destination is reached
(either applying distance or perpendicular criteria), the Destination will not be
moved to the next Waypoint on the Route.

MOB handling
If the Navigation to the external Destination is active and [MOB] is pressed on the
Slave chart plotter, the MOB is placed but the navigation to the MOB is not activated.

Notes
While navigating to the external Destination the operating mode is switched to
Master mode, the navigation to the external Destination will be terminated. An
appropriate warning message will be shown to notify that the Navigation to the
external Destination is active and to confirm whether Slave mode can be set.
Setting Slave mode, the C-Link Navigation Data will be deleted.

The C-Link Navigation Data are deleted at Power Off.

C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA: ACQUISITION AND DISPLAY

As soon as the C-Link Navigation Data is received, the Slave parses the information
received and executes the relative actions depending on its current working status.
Note When the Navigation to the external Destination is activated, the Slave Chart
Plotter will show all relevant C-Link Navigation Data exactly like when the
Destination is not the external one (Destination Name, DST and BRG to
Destination, calculate XTE, calculate TTG etc). These values will be displayed all
places where required and they will be used to format NMEA-0183 output data.

GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION ON MAP DISPLAY

Fig. 4.4 - Graphical Displaying

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ROUTE DATA REPORT
When the Navigation to the External Route is received, it will be possible to display
the information related to the External Route by entering the Route Data Report.

Fig. 4.4a - External route on Route Data Report

♦ External Route : Name of the External Route (from

$PCMPN,0)
♦ Cruising Speed : Planned Cruising Speed (from $PCMPN,1)
♦ Total Route length : Length from First to Last Wpt (from
$PCMPN,1)
♦ Waypoints in Route : No. of Wpts in the Route (from $PCMPN,1)
♦ Remaining Waypoints : No. of Wpts from Dest to Last Wpt (from
$PCMPN,1)
♦ Fuel Consumption Rate : Planned Fuel Consumption Rate (from
$PCMPN,1)
♦ Total Fuel Consumption : Calculated Fuel consumption to navigate
the whole Route
♦ Initial Fuel Load : Volume of Fuel available before the
navigation was started (Liters)
♦ Remaining Fuel : Volume of Fuel available (Liters)
♦ Distance to Destination : Distance from Ship to Destination
(calculated)
♦ Distance to Next Wpt : Distance to travel from ship to the Wpt
after the Destination (calculated: Distance
to Dest + Next Route Leg length)
♦ Distance to Last Wpt : Distance to travel from ship to the End of
the Route (calculated: Distance to Dest
+Distance From Dest to last Wpt received
from $PCMPN,1)
♦ TTG To Destination : Estimated Time to travel the “Distance to
Last Wpt” (calculated using Cruising
Speed)
♦ TTG To Next Wpt : Estimated Time to travel the “Distance to
Next Waypoint” (calculated using Cruising
Speed)
♦ TTG to Last Wpt : Estimated Time to travel the “Distance to
Last Wpt” (calculated using Cruising
Speed)
♦ ETA to Destination : Estimate Time of Arrival to the Destination
Point (calculated: Current Time + “TTG

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 To Destination”)
♦ ETA to Next Waypoint : Estimate Time of Arrival to the Waypoint
after the Destination (calculated: Current
Time + “TTG To Next Waypoint”)
♦ ETA to Last Wpt : Estimate Time of Arrival to the End of the
Route (calculated: Current Time + “TTG
To Last Wpt”)

4.5 QUICK INFO

Route Navigation: Quick Info on the Destination

Fig. 4.5 - Quick Info on Destination

Quick info on Single Destination

Fig. 4.5a - Quick Info on Single Destination

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5. GPS

For centuries, sailors have been searching for a reliable and precise method of
travelling the world's waterways. From celestial navigating to the modern naviga-
tion techniques as Loran, Decca Navigator, Omega or Transit Satnav, each system
has had its problems with weather, range and reliability. Without doubt, the "Glo-
bal Positioning System", or GPS for short, is the most significant advance in navi-
gation: it gives the navigator a position 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in any
weather condition.
GPS is a satellite based navigation system which provides suitably equipped users
with accurate position, velocity and time data.
Originally the GPS, developed by the U.S. Department of Defence, was conceived
for military purposes, but now it is used in a host of civilian applications.
GPS navigation uses satellite signals to determine your position in relation to a set
of satellites orbiting the earth. The GPS constellation of satellites continuously
send radio signals, containing the precise position for each satellite back to earth.
By knowing the position of 3 or 4 satellites and calculating various time differ-
ences between transmitted signals, the GPS receiver can determine its present
position anywhere on earth, and thanks to continuous updates, calculate speed
and course information.

5.1 HOW GPS WORKS

Currently, the GPS constellation consists of 26 orbiting satellites (including 3
spares), but this number will increase in the future.
The GPS receiver computes an accurate position by calculating the distance to the
GPS satellites that orbit the earth. Signals are required from 3 satellites for two
dimensional (2D) position calculation whilst 4 satellites are required for three
dimensional (3D) position calculation.
As mentioned earlier, GPS satellites are not geostationary, but they are orbiting
the earth as illustrated on the following figure:
7

5 10
18
15
4
21 19
13
20 16

17 3

14 9
8
1

6 11

Fig. 5.1 - The GPS constellation

Note that position is repeatedly fixed through the following three steps while any
3 satellites are in line of sight.
The position calculation procedure is indicated in the following three steps:
1. GPS satellites continuously transmit their own precise orbital data and
the GPS receiver computes their locations by receiving this data.
2. In this receiving process, the GPS receiver measures very accurate
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 method. Excellence in GPS's position-fixing accuracy is mainly due to
this technology.
3. When the satellite locations and their distances are known, the GPS
receiver fixes its own position by triangulation:

d2 d3

d1

Fig. 5.1a - The GPS position calculation

As illustrated in the previous figure, the position is calculated as the meeting point of three
spheres which are drawn around the three satellites with diameters d1, d2 and d3.

5.1.1 Position Fixing Accuracy: HDOP

The GPS fix accuracy is due to the locations of 3 satellites in the sky. High accu-
racy is obtainable when the satellites are widely scattered in the sky; on the
contrary, accuracy is reduced when the satellites have gathered in a narrow space.
In the following figure, in both cases it is possible to obtain the GPS fix, but in the
left case the accuracy will be higher than the right:

Fig. 5.1.1 - HDOP

The index for position-fixing accuracy is called HDOP ("Horizontal Dilution Of Pre-
cision"). The smaller the HDOP value, the more accurately the position can be
fixed.

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6. Maintenance

This chapter gives information on routine maintenance and problem solving asso-
ciated with the chart plotter.

6.1 SYSTEM TEST

If you have connected your position-finding device according to the instructions,
and chosen the proper menu selection for your device, and are still having prob-
lems with your chart plotter, the extended auto-test should help determine the
problem. Make sure the chart plotter is turned Off. While pressing and holding
any other key, turn the chart plotter On. A new menu will appear on the display.
Use the cursor key to select the desired test: this will display in reverse video. To
choose the test press [ENTER]. To exit from any submenu press [CLEAR]. To
exit from the System Test turn Off the chart plotter.

6.1.1 RAM Menu

RAM Test: Verifies the integrity of the RAM chips. If on the screen the message
"ERROR" appears, the RAM is physically damaged.
MARLIN:
The RAM Test is not available.

RAM Clear: Clears internal memory. If the chart plotter exhibits unusual behaviour,
or appears to be malfunctioning, it may be possible to correct the problem by
clearing RAM. This operation will erase all Marks, Routes, stored Track plots and
destinations. It will also return all selections (Input Data Format, Autopilot selec-
tion, etc.) to original default values. Before this step, you have the option of
saving user Marks, Track history and Routes to a USER MEDIA (this is an optional
purchase from your dealer). To confirm to clear RAM press [ENTER] again (but if
this time you do not wish to clear RAM press [CLEAR]).

6.1.2 DIM Menu

Contrast: Each time you press the cursor key to right, the screen will decrease
brightness, when you press the left key the brightness will increase.
Backlight: Sets the backlight. It operates in similar mode as Contrast.

6.1.3 Cartridges
Internal Database Test: Tests the Worldwide Background.
MEDIA Test: Tests the MEDIA. There are four possible situations:
♦ If there is a MEDIA inserted in the slot and there is not a malfunction,
the name of the MEDIA zone and the message "OK" are shown
♦ If there is a MEDIA inserted in the slot, but it is damaged MEDIA, the
name of the MEDIA zone and/or the message "Faulty" are shown
♦ If there is not any MEDIA inserted in the slot, the message "not present"
is shown
♦ If there is a User MEDIA inserted in the slot, the message "USER MEDIA"
is shown
MEDIA Connector: While a MEDIA is inserted in the slot, if the counter increases,
there is a malfunction reading it.

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6.1.4 Modem test
Checks the Modem connections. Press [ENTER] to select the desired Port related
to the connections made, to the Port to which the Modem C-COM is connected.

6.1.5 Serial Ports

Change parameters: Changes the parameters of the serial interface. This menu
allows to select the Port (Signal Source), the Baud Rate between 4800 or 9600,
the Data Bits (Word Length) between 7 or 8, the Parity between even, odd or
none, the Stop Bits between 1 or 2.
Input Data Display: Allows the chart plotter to act as a computer terminal and
display the incoming data exactly as it is received. If the data displayed on the
screen is unrecognizable, you may have selected the wrong input parameters for
your particular receiver. Check your receiver manual to be sure that you have
selected the proper interface format. If the screen is blank, the connection may
be interrupted, and no data is being received. Use [PAGE] to stop (or continue
after pause) data displaying, [ENTER] to show data in hex or ASCII mode (normal
or small) and [CLEAR] to exit.

SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE/MARLIN/OYSTER:
6.1.6 External Alarm
To check the External Alarm signal.

EXPLORER3:
6.1.7 Display Settings
To select the display resolution.
Resolution: Sets the resolution among: 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480 (default).
Horizontal Size: Allows entering the actual horizontal size of the screen. The
value can be entered either in centimetres or inches (the default is 30.5 cm). The
unit of measure is user selectable (see Screen Size Unit option). If the unit of
measure is changed, the value is converted.
Screen Size Unit: Allows entering the screen size unit among cm and inch.
Centimetres is the default unit.
Apply settings: Sets the values Resolution and Horizontal size. When this func-
tion is executed the following message are shown: "The Display settings will be
applied after power off. Do you want to restart the unit now?". If the display will
not be visible, shut off the chart plotter again then power it up keeping pressed
[ZOOM-IN] to set default resolution 640x480. Choosing "YES", the chart plotter
will be restarted and the new settings applied. Choosing "NO" the new settings
will be applied only next time the chart plotter is powered up. Choosing "ABORT"
will discarded all changes and nothing will be applied. The original values of Reso-
lution and Horizontal Size are restored and displayed.
NOTE It is possible to restore the lowest screen resolution (640x480) by pressing
and holding [ZOOM-IN] while the chart plotter is switched to ON. This is useful
when the image is not shown on the screen for example as effect of changing
the display or display not compatible with the set resolution.

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Terms

♦ ALT = Altitude
Altitude of GPS Antenna on the medium sea level.
♦ Alter = Alternate Solution (TD Coordinates System)
Parameter selected by the user that is applied in the conversion of TD values
to geographical coordinates Lat/Lon. It defines which of the two possible solu-
tions can be used.
♦ Arrival Time
Estimated time of day you will reach your destination, based on your current
Speed and Track from GPS.
♦ ASF = Additional Secondary phase Factor (TD Coordinates System)
Correction to TD values which can be inserted by the user.
♦ Azimuth
Angular measurement from the horizon to a satellite or another object.
♦ AWD = Apparent Wind Direction
Direction from which the Wind appears to blow relative to a moving point (also
called Relative Wind Direction).
♦ AWS = Apparent Wind Speed
Speed at which the Wind appears to blow relative to a moving point (also
called Relative Wind Speed).
♦ Beacon
A prominent, specially constructed object forming a conspicuous vertical mark
as a fixed aid to navigation.
♦ Buoy
A floating object moored to the sea bottom in a particular (charted) place, as
an aid to navigation.
♦ Buoys and Beacons
Buoys and Beacons are used to indicate to mariners recommended or estab-
lished routes, underwater dangers, restrictions and regulations. They can be
lighted or not and are colored according to their international code.
♦ BRG = Bearing
Angle between the North (True or Magnetic) and a destination. The horizontal
direction of one terrestrial point from another referring to the North (True or
Magnetic). It is often used to indicate the direction to follow to reach the
destination.
♦ Chain (Loran-C GRI)
Groups of transmitting stations that use timed radio pulse transmissions. In
each of these chains there is a master station and two or more slave or sec-
ondary stations. Stations belonging to a same chain transmit pulses in timing
groups: a different time base identifies each chain. The time base of each
chain is the Group Repetition Interval or GRI. This GRI identifies the chain in
unique mode. For example the GRI = 4990 identifies the chain of Central
Pacific zone.
♦ COG = Course Over Ground
Direction of the path over ground actually followed by a vessel.
♦ Course Line (Time Line)
Graphical indication of the direction in which the Vessel is heading. The Course
Line origin is the vessel’s position so the time line movement is synchronized
with the vessels Icon. Course Line "course" is given by the value of COG

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 (Course Over Ground) and its length is proportional to the SOG (Speed Over
Ground).
♦ CTS = Course To Steer
Optimum direction the boat should be steered in order to efficiently make
headway back to the courseline while also proceeding toward the destination
Waypoint.
♦ Cultural Features
Any man-made topographic feature as built-up area, buildings, roads.
♦ Datum
The Latitude and Longitude lines printed on any map are based on certain
models of the shape of the earth: these models are called Datum or Coordi-
nate Systems. There are many different Datum in use, each one gives differ-
ent Lat/Lon positions for an identical point on the surface of the earth (see
also Map Datum and Fix Datum).
♦ Dead Reckoning
Procedure to determine the current position of a vessel by applying to the last
known position the way that has been made (since the last known position
was received). This procedure is normally based on the last received GPS
position, Speed and Course or to the last received GPS position, Log Speed
and Heading.
♦ Default
Original factory setting for any menu selection. The default values are set
after a Master Reset (RAM Clear).
♦ Depth Area
Sea areas included in the user selectable range of minimum and maximum
depth limits. The sea area that is beyond the selected range is filled by an
uniform white color, the sea area that is inside the selected range is filled by
ordinary multicolor shading. The Spot Soundings and Depth Contours are dis-
played on the range only.
♦ Depth Line
(Also called Bathymetric Line) Imaginary line connecting points of equal water
depth.
♦ Destination
In order to tag on the chart the point, towards which the ship is Heading, you
can use a special mark, called destination. When the destination is placed, all
navigation data referred to this point.
♦ DGPS = Differential GPS
Provides even greater positioning accuracy than standard GPS.
♦ DPT = Depth from Transducer
Water Depth below the Transducer. The Distance from the Depth Transducer to
the ground.
♦ DST = Distance
Geographical distance between two points on the map. It is possible to select
the unit among Nm, Sm and Km.
♦ ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival
Predicted time of reaching a destination or Waypoint
♦ File
Collection of information (of the same type) stored on a USER MEDIA. Each
file must have a unique name, ideally one that describes its contents. Filenames
are kept in a directory on each USER MEDIA.
♦ Fix
Current position of the vessel provided by the GPS (connected to the chart
plotter or built-in) or other positioning systems.

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♦ Fix Status
Indicates the quality of the position fix signal.
♦ Fuel Consumption Rate
Estimated fuel consumption rate (per hour) of an engine boat referred to its
relative estimated cruising speed.
♦ GNSS = Global Navigation Satellite System
Any single or combined navigation system based on satellites. The current
available satellites systems are: GPS, GLONASS and the combined GPS and
GLONASS.
♦ Goto
Function that defines the destination point and activates the navigation to it.
The destination can be placed on any location of the map, an existing Mark
point or on a predefined Route.
♦ GPS = Global Positioning System
Satellite based navigation system operated by the US Department of Defence.
It gives the navigator a position 24 hours a day, 365 days a year under any
weather conditions.
♦ HDG = Heading
Horizontal direction in which a ship actually points or heads in any moment
(see also COG).
♦ HDOP = Horizontal Dilution Of Precision
Precision of the positioning system (GPS). The smaller HDOP value indicates
higher position accurately.
♦ Home mode
All operations refer to the ship's position.
♦ Landmarks
Landmarks are any prominent object such as monument, building, silo, tower,
mast, ..., on land which can be used in determining a location or a direction.
♦ Latitude
Angular distance North or South of the equator measured by lines encircling
the earth parallel to the equator in degrees from 0° to 90°.
♦ LAT/LON
Coordinate system using Latitude and Longitude coordinates to define a posi-
tion on earth.
♦ Lat/Lon Grid
Grid of parallels (of Latitude) and meridians (of Longitude) drawn on the map.
♦ LOG Speed
Speed of the vessel relative to the water, provided by an instrument with a sub-
merged transducer for measuring the distance/speed travelled by the vessel.
♦ Longitude
Angular distance East or West of the prime meridian (Greenwich meridian) as
measured by lines perpendicular to the parallels and converging at the poles
from 0° to 180°.
♦ Loran
Positioning system which determines the current position of the vessel by
measuring the difference in the times of reception of synchronized radio pulse
signals transmitted by two or more fixed stations.
♦ Magnetic Deviation
Value, expressed in degrees East or West that indicates the direction in which
the north indicator on the compass card is offset from the magnetic north (the
difference expressed in degrees East or West between the compass north and
the magnetic north).
♦ Magnetic Variation
Angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed

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 in degrees West or East to indicate the direction of magnetic North from true
North. It changes from point to point, and (at the same point) with time.
♦ Mark
Reference point related to cursor position. Typically it represents by an icon
and label under Mark.
♦ Natural Features
Any topographic feature formed by the action of natural processes: coastlines,
relief, glaciers.
♦ Navigate mode
Operating mode (called also Home mode): all operations refer to the ship's
position. Navigate or Navigation mode is also used to indicate that the desti-
nation is placed.
♦ NMEA-0183
The NMEA-0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National Ma-
rine Electronics Association of America. It is an international standard that
enables equipment from many different manufactures to be connected to-
gether and share information.
♦ OSGB = Ordinance Survey of Great Britain
Coordinate system describing only Great Britain charts. Generally used with
GBR36 datum, which also describes only Great Britain charts. This coordinate
system cannot be used in any other part of the world.
♦ Pair
The two selectable secondary stations, of a Loran-C chain, which are used to
calculate the TD (Time Difference) position of a point in the map area covered
by the selected Loran-C chain.
♦ Pictures & Diagrams
The MAX data format allows assigning one or more image to any cartographic
object. These Pictures are typically used to facilitate the identification of carto-
graphic objects or places around the map: they can be the landscape layout
nearby a harbour, the shape of a bridge or of a buoy etc. On some objects,
such as bridges, the image associated can represent the Diagram represent-
ing the shape of the objects and the various characteristics (length, height,
type of bridge etc.).

♦ Port Info
Port Info function is a combination of a Port Info database containing all the
relevant Safety and Navigational information normally found in good pilot books
and a presentation software which displays special Port Facility Symbols.
♦ Ports + Services
Areas along shore with facilities for mooring, downloading and uploading of
ships, generally sheltered from waves and winds. Port installations are piers,
wharves, pontoons, dry docks, cranes... .
♦ Route
Sequence of Waypoints connected by segments (Route Legs). Among the avail-
able Routes, only one is the Active Route, which is shown by a straight line and
arrows to indicate the direction.

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♦ RTCM = Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
Data format created by the Radio Technical Commission Maritime to transmit
Differential GPS corrections.
♦ SCALE
Allows the display of Map Scale (magnitude of the reference scale expressed
in the actual unit of measure) and the current Map Datum.
♦ SNR = Signal to Noise Ratio
Ratio between the magnitude of a radio signal and the magnitude of the noise
(that is, the interferences). The SRN is expressed in decibels and it is associ-
ated to the GPS satellites signal quality.
♦ SOG = Speed Over Ground
Current velocity at which the vessel is travelling, relative to a ground location.
The SOG is normally provided by the GPS sensor.
♦ SPD = Speed Through Water
Speed of the vessel relative to the water.
♦ Spot Sounding
Depth of the water in a specific and charted position. It is represented on the
map by its own value expressed in the current depth unit.
♦ STR = Steering
Difference between COG and CTS. If COG is 25° and CTS is 30°, then STR is
5° Right.
♦ TD = Time Difference
Loran positions are determined by precise timing of the intervals between
reception of pulses transmitted by pairs of stations in the selected chain. Be-
tween any two stations a ship must be located somewhere along a line of
possible positions where the measured Time Difference, TD, between arrival
of pulses from those stations would be observed. The TD is measured from
the time of reception of the master station signal to the time of reception of
the slave station signal (see also Pair).
♦ Tide
Periodic rise and fall of the surface of oceans, bays, etc., due principally to the
gravitational interactions between the Moon and Earth.
♦ Tide Info
Calculates the tide heights for any past or future date and as a by-product of
this calculation will also display the Maximum and Minimum Tide height and
time for the day selected plus the times of Sunrise and Sunset. At some chart
levels, the chart plotter will display a new Tide Diamond Symbol for every Port
or tide point in the database covered by that particular DATA MEDIA.
♦ Tracks + Routes
Recommended and established routes for ships at sea, including traffic sepa-
ration schemes, deep water routes.
♦ TRN = Turning
Difference between COG and BRG. If COG is 80° and BRG is 75°, TRN is 5° Left.
♦ TTG = Time To Go
Estimated time needed to reach your destination, based on your current speed
and the distance to destination.
♦ TWD = True Wind Direction
Direction of the Wind relative to a fixed point on the earth.
♦ TWS = True Wind Speed
Velocity of the Wind relative to a fixed point on the earth.
♦ Underwater Objects
Objects like obstruction, wreck, cable…
♦ User Point
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 the screen with a reference symbol (see Mark, Waypoint).
♦ UTC = Universal Time Coordinated
Time scale based on the rotation of the earth that is used by most broadcast
time services.
♦ UTM = Universal Transverse Mercator
Metric Grid system used on most large and intermediate scale land topo-
graphic charts and maps.
♦ Variation
Angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed
in degrees West or East to indicate the direction of magnetic North from true
North. It changes from point to point, and (at the same point) with time.
♦ VMG= Velocity Made Good
Destination closing Velocity. The VMG is calculated using the current speed of
the vessel (SOG) and the difference between the current vessel course and
the bearing to the destination.
♦ WAAS = Wide Area Augmentation System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with other DOT or-
ganizations and DOD, is augmenting the GPS/SPS with a satellite-based aug-
mentation system, the WAAS. It will provide a signal-in-space to WAAS users to
support en route through precision approach navigation. After achieving initial
operational capability, the WAAS will then be incrementally improved over the
next years to expand the area of coverage, increase the availability of precision
approaches, increase signal redundancy and reduce operational restrictions.
♦ Waypoint
Any point to which one intends to navigate. A sequence of Waypoints makes
up a Route plan.
♦ WGS-84 = World Geodetic System 1984
Coordinates System or Datum developed by the Defence Mapping Agency
(DMA). It is the default geodetic Datum used by the chart plotter and the GPS.
♦ Zoom-In
Shows more detail in a smaller area.
♦ Zoom-Out
Operates similarly to zoom -in, but in the reverse, showing a wider but less
detailed view.
♦ XTE = Cross Track Error
Distance from the ship's present position to the closest point on a line
between the origin and destinations Waypoints of the navigation.

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SEAHORSE & SEAHORSEE

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

♦ Direct sunlight viewable color LCD vertical display
♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP detail up to 2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety toolbar, Safety route check
Perspective view
Satellite image coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic information on all chart objects
Search function for ports, tidal information, service facilities
♦ Positional information from GPS
♦ GPS Signal Status page
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ Gauges page
♦ 5000 Waypoints/Marks and 25 Routes (200 Waypoints max per Route)
♦ 5000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit or Erase Mark
♦ Automatic Info on User Points
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route
♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages
♦ Find Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance, Tide Stations,
Wrecks, Obstructions, Cursor, POIs, Lakes By Name, Lakes Informa-
tions, Coordinates or User Points
♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track
♦ Alarms Handling

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 ♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption : 0.5A max @ 12V
♦ Interface : NMEA-0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-
0183
♦ Display : Sun Light Viewable Color LCD (active area 5")
♦ Display Resolution : 240 x 320 pixels
♦ Cartography : C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32/131 °F (0/+55 °C)
♦ Memory : Non volatile
♦ Keyboard : Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight : 540 gr. (with external bracket)
460 gr. (without external bracket)

When the package containing the chart plotter is opened for the first time after
purchase, please make sure that the following contents are present (if any item is
missing, please contact your local dealer):
♦ Bracket
♦ Chart plotter's protective cover
♦ Power supply and I/O cable CBC0FS0804
♦ Fuse 2 Amp. + fuseholder
♦ User Manual
♦ Flush mounting kit + Cutting template (SEAHORSEE)
♦ Smart DGPS WAAS Receiver with cable 15 mt/45 feet (SEAHORSEE)

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Inserting the MEDIA
Remove the front cover as explained in the following picture. Hold the MEDIA by
the long inclined side so that you can see the C-MAP label. Gently push the MEDIA
into the slot; push the MEDIA in as far as it will go to hold fixed into the slot and
place the front cover again.

date
code

ser.n

s
clas
A

Removing the MEDIA

Remove the front cover and the MEDIA remove out of the slot.

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CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS
90.4mm [3.6”] GRAY parts are present ONLY on chart plotter WITH INTERNAL GPS

32.4mm [1.27”]
31mm [1.22”] 149.5mm [5.8”]

76.3mm

155.5mm [6.1”]
[3.0”]

188.4mm [7.4”]
101.7mm
[4.0”]

.0 m
[5 2m
”]
7.
12
INSTALLATION AND REMOVING

Bracket installation for SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE

Flush mount installation for SEAHORSEE

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EXTERNAL WIRING

*GRAY parts are present ONLY on SMART GPS GPS CONNECTOR

chart plotter WITH EXTERNAL GPS sensor PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 RED +10-35Vdc
MINI B
USB connector 2 GREEN OUTPUT3+
3 BROWN INPUT3+
POWER & I/O CONNECTOR 4 NC
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION 5 NC
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON 6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT1+
4 GREEN COMMON
5 GRAY OUTPUT2+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT1+
7 BROWN INPUT2+
8 BLUE EXT. ALARM SIGNAL (to GND when ON)

SEAHORSE/SEAHORSEE External Wiring

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection SEAHORSEE (EXTERNAL GPS RECEIVER)

GPS Connection on Port 3

Autopilot Connection

POWER POWER SUPPLY

& I/O -
POWER & I/O CABLE +
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
COMMON

2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc)

3 WHITE INPUT 1+ AUTOPILOT
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

Autopilot Connection on Port 1

POWER
& I/O POWER SUPPLY
POWER & I/O CABLE - +
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc) AUTOPILOT
RX+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

Autopilot Connection on Port 2

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External NMEA Connection
POWER & I/O POWER SUPPLY
POWER & I/O CABLE - +
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
COMMON

2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc)

INPUT 1+
+ TX+ EXTERNAL
3 WHITE
4 GREEN COMMON - NMEA
RX+ DEVICE
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

External NMEA Connection on Port 1

POWER SUPPLY
POWER & I/O
POWER & I/O CABLE - +
PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc) EXTERNAL
RX+ NMEA
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
TX+ DEVICE
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

External NMEA Connection on Port 2

External Alarm Connection

POWER & I/O POWER SUPPLY

- +
POWER & I/O CABLE
1 PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc) +
Current MAX 300mA
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+ (Open Collector) -

External Alarm Connection

C-COM GSM Plus Connection

POWER & I/O CONNECTOR

POWER & I/O PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE Used by C-COM
4 GREEN Used by C-COM
5 GRAY OUTPUT2+
6 YELLOW Used by C-COM
7 BROWN INPUT2+
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+

C-COM Connection

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BARRACUDA & BARRACUDAIGPS

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

♦ Direct sunlight viewable color LCD 16/9 display WVGA (800x480) resolution
♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP detail up to 2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety toolbar, Safety route check
Perspective view
Satellite image coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic information on all chart objects
Search function for ports, tidal information, service facilities
♦ GPS Signal Status page
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ Wind Data page
♦ Gauges pages
♦ DSC Log and DSC Directory pages
♦ 5000 Waypoints/Marks and 25 Routes (200 Waypoints max per Route)
♦ 5000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit or Erase Mark
♦ Automatic Info on User Points
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route
♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages
♦ Find Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance, Tide Stations,
Wrecks, Obstructions, Cursor, POIs, Lakes By Name, Lakes Informa-
tions, Coordinates or User Points
♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track
♦ Alarms Handling

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 ♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption : 0.5A max @ 12V
♦ Interface : NMEA0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-
0183
♦ Display : Sun Light Viewable Color LCD (active area 7")
♦ Display Resolution : 480 x 234 pixels
♦ Cartography : C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32/131 °F (0/+55 °C)
♦ Memory : Non volatile with battery backup
♦ Keyboard : Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight : 1,1 Kg

When the package containing the chart plotter is opened for the first time after
purchase, please make sure that the following contents are present (if any item is
missing, please contact your local dealer):
♦ External quick disconnect bracket and I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ Chart plotter's protective cover
♦ Fuse 2 Amp. + fuseholder
♦ User Manual
♦ Flush mounting kit (BARRACUDA)
♦ Smart DGPS WAAS Receiver with cable 15 mt/45 feet (BARRACUDA)

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Inserting the MEDIA
Open the door, hold the MEDIA by the long side so that you can see the "C-MAP"
label and gently push the MEDIA into the door slot (1). Close the door pushing the
MEDIA in as far as it will go to hold fixed into the chart plotter slot (2). When
finished the door must be right closed as shown in the picture (3).

Removing the MEDIA

To remove the MEDIA inserted in the chart plotter open the door (1). The MEDIA
will eject out of the chart plotter slot remaining fixed into the door (2). Then
remove the MEDIA from the slot (3).

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CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS
118.5mm [4.7”] GRAY parts are present ONLY on chart plotter WITH INTERNAL GPS
94.5mm [3.7”]
48.5mm [1.9”] 241mm [9.5”]

151mm [5.9”]
154mm [6.1”]
203.5mm [8”]

86.5mm
]
[7”

[3.4”]
mm
7.8
17
52.5mm
[2.1”]

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING

GRAY parts are present ONLY on chart plotter WITH INTERNAL GPS
126mm [5"]

100mm
[3.9"]

21
1m
m 11
22 [
0m 8.3" 5m ”]
m ] m .8
[8 [4 [1
.7 .5” m
"] ] m
45

Flush mount installation for BARRACUDA and Bracket installation for BARRACUDA/BARRACUDAIGPS

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EXTERNAL WIRING

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE

WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION
BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
RED POWER+ 10-35Vdc
WHITE INPUT 1+
GREEN COMMON
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+
BROWN INPUT 2+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+
ORANGE INPUT 3+
PINK OUTPUT 3+
BLUE COMMON

External Wiring for BARRACUDA

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE

WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION
BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
RED POWER+ 10-35Vdc
WHITE INPUT 1+
GREEN COMMON
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+
BROWN INPUT 2+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+
ORANGE RTCM 104 INPUT
PINK OUTPUT 3+
BLUE COMMON

External Wiring for BARRACUDAIGPS

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection FOR BARRACUDA

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE POWER +

WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION SUPPLY
BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
RED POWER +10-35Vdc
WHITE INPUT 1+
GREEN COMMON
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+
INPUT 2+
GPS POWER
BROWN
GRAY OUTPUT 2+
SWITCH
ORANGE INPUT 3+
PINK OUTPUT 3+
BLUE COMMON

SMART GPS
SENSOR

SMART GPS SENSOR CABLE

DIFFERENTIAL WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
BEACON RED POWER +10-35 Vdc
RECEIVER BROWN GPS NMEA0183 OUTPUT+
FUNCTION GREEN GPS NMEA0183 INPUT+
RTCM 104 OUTPUT+ WHITE RTCM 104 INPUT+
SIGNAL RETURN BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND/SIGNAL RETURN

GPS Connections on Port 3

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Autopilot Connection

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE

WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION
BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
RED POWER+ 10-35Vdc
WHITE INPUT 1+
GREEN COMMON
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+
BROWN INPUT 2+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+ AUTOPILOT DEVICE
ORANGE INPUT 3+ FUNCTION
PINK OUTPUT 3+ NMEA0183/180/180CDX/INPUT+
BLUE COMMON SIGNAL RETURN

Autopilot Connections on Port 2

External NMEA Connection

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE
WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION
BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
RED POWER+ 10-35Vdc
WHITE INPUT 1+ NMEA0183 DEVICE
GREEN COMMON FUNCTION
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ NMEA0183 OUTPUT+
BROWN INPUT 2+ NMEA0183 INPUT+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+ SIGNAL RETURN
ORANGE INPUT 3+
PINK OUTPUT 3+
BLUE COMMON

External NMEA Connections on Port 1

C-COM GSM Plus Connection

To connect the modem C-COM to the chart plotter with quick disconnect bracket
follow the procedure:
1. Cut the C-COM cable about 1.96" [5 cm] from the "T" connector:

C-COM Cable

2. Connect the wires to the quick disconnect bracket cable as follows:

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE C-COM GSM Plus CABLE

WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION FUNCTION WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
BLACK POWER GND POWER SUPPLY GND BLACK GND
RED POWER +10-35Vdc POWER SUPPLY+ RED POWER SUPPLY+
WHITE INPUT 1+ C-COM WHITE C-COM TX+
GREEN COMMON C-COM GREEN C-COM TX-
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ C-COM YELLOW C-COM RX+

Connection for the Port 1

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Beacon Receiver Connection BARRACUDAIGPS (Internal GPS Receiver)

QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET CABLE

WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION
BLACK GND/COMMON
RED POWER+ 10-35Vdc
WHITE INPUT 1+
GREEN COMMON
YELLOW OUTPUT 1+
BROWN INPUT 2+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+ DIFFERENTIAL BEACON RECEIVER
ORANGE INPUT 3+ FUNCTION
PINK OUTPUT 3+ RTCM 104 OUTPUT+
BLUE COMMON SIGNAL RETURN

NOTE For BARRACUDA: To connect a Differential Beacon Receiver see previous

figure "GPS Connection BARRACUDA" (External Smart GPS Receiver).

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STARFISH & STARFISHE

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

♦ Direct sunlight viewable color LCD 16/9 display WVGA (800x480) resolution
♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP detail up to 2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety toolbar, Safety route check
Perspective view
Satellite image coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic information on all chart objects
Search function for ports, tidal information, service facilities
♦ GPS Signal Status page
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ Wind Data page
♦ Gauges pages
♦ DSC Log and DSC Directory pages
♦ 10000 Waypoints/Marks and 50 Routes (400 Waypoints max per Route)
♦ 10000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit or Erase Mark
♦ Automatic Info on User Points
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route
♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages
♦ Find Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance, Tide Stations,
Wrecks, Obstructions, Cursor, POIs, Lakes By Name, Lakes Informa-
tions, Coordinates or User Points
♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track

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 ♦ Alarms Handling
♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control
♦ Video Input option

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption (with internal GPS) :1A max @ 12V
♦ Power consumption (no external GPS connected) :0.9A max @ 12V
♦ Interface : NMEA0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/
CDX, NMEA-0183
♦ Video Input : PAL or NTSC video signals
automatically selected
♦ Display : Sun Light Viewable Color
LCD (active area 7" wide)
♦ Display Resolution : 800 x 480 pixels
♦ Cartography : C-MAP B Y J E P P E S E N DATA
MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32/131 °F (0/+55 °C)
♦ Memory : Non volatile
♦ Keyboard : Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight : 1,1 Kg

When the package containing the chart plotter is opened for the first time after
purchase, please make sure that the following contents are present (if any item is
missing, please contact your local dealer):
♦ External bracket and I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ AUX IN I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ Video Input cable
♦ Chart plotter's protective cover
♦ Fuse 2 Amp. + fuseholder
♦ User Manual
♦ Flush mounting kit + cutting template (STARFISHE)
♦ Smart DGPS WAAS Receiver with cable 15 mt/45 feet (STARFISHE)

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Remove the front cover as explained in the following pictures. Hold the MEDIA by
the long inclined side so that you can see the C-MAP label. Gently push the MEDIA
into the slot; push the MEDIA in as far as it will go to hold fixed into the slot and
place the front cover again.

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 INSERT IN THE SLOT

Placing the front cover

TO UNLOCK FRONT MASK PULL HERE

Removing the front cover

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CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS
37.7mm [1.5”] 69.8mm [2.8”]

34.7mm 56.5mm
277.5mm [10.9”]
[1.4”] [2.2”]

192.5mm [7.6”]
153.5mm [6.04”]

190.5mm [7.5”]
185.5mm [7.3”]
91.4mm
]

[3.6”]
[7”
mm
7.7
17

PROTECTIVE COVER

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING

302mm [11.9”]
232.8mm [9.2”]
120mm [4.7”]
154.8mm [6.1”]

100mm [3.9”]

59.5mm
[2.3”]
272mm [10.7”]

14mm
[0.6”]
MAX

Flush Installation
7.3mm
[0.3”]
50mm
40mm

[2”]
[1.6”]

75mm [3”] 75mm [3”]

6.5mm [0.3”]

277.5mm [10.9”]

Bracket Installation

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POWER & I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE VIDEO INPUT

CONNECTOR
PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION PIN FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON 1 GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) CAM CONNECTORS 2 PWR + (10-35Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT 1+
PIN-OUT (ON UNIT)
3 SIGNAL +
4 GREEN COMMON
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ 2 3
1
7 BROWN INPUT 2+
8 BLUE EXTERNAL ALARM OUTPUT 1+

USB Port

A B C D E F

SMART GPS
SENSOR

AUX-IN I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
GPS CONNECTOR/CABLE
2 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
3 WHITE INPUT 4+ 1 RED POWER OUTPUT + (10-35 Vdc)
4 GREEN COMMON 2 GREEN OUTPUT 3+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 5+ 3 BROWN INPUT 3+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 4+ 4 NC
7 BROWN INPUT 5+ 5 NC
8 BLUE EXTERNAL ALARM OUTPUT 2+ 6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND/SIGNAL RETURN

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection
SMART GPS
1 POWER SUPPLY SENSOR
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION GPS SENSOR CABLE
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
+
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ GREEN GPS RX+
-
4 GREEN COMMON BROWN GPS TX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 1

SMART GPS
1 POWER SUPPLY SENSOR
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE GPS SENSOR CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) GREEN GPS RX+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+ BROWN GPS TX+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+ BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 2

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 SMART GPS
1 GPS SENSOR CABLE SENSOR
2 5
6 PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
3 4 1 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
2 GREEN GPS RX+
GPS 3 BROWN GPS TX+
ANTENNA
6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 3

Autopilot Connection
1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ AUTOPILOT
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

Autopilot on Port 1

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK COMMON
PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) AUTOPILOT
5 RX+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

Autopilot on Port 2

External NMEA Connection

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION EXTERNAL
COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) NMEA
TX+
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ +
- DEVICE
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

External NMEA on Port 1

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE EXTERNAL

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
COMMON NMEA
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
RX+ DEVICE
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
TX+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

External NMEA on Port 2

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External Alarm Connection
POWER & I/O POWER SUPPLY
- +
POWER & I/O CABLE
1 PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc) +
Current MAX 300mA
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+ (Open Collector) -

External Alarm Connection

C-COM GSM PLUS Connection

POWER & I/O CONNECTOR

POWER & I/O PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE Used by C-COM
4 GREEN Used by C-COM
5 GRAY OUTPUT2+
6 YELLOW Used by C-COM
7 BROWN INPUT2+
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+

C-COM Connection

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OYSTER

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

♦ Direct sunlight viewable color 11" LCD display
♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP detail up to 2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety toolbar, Safety route check
Perspective view
Satellite image coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic information on all chart objects
Search function for ports, tidal information, service facilities
♦ Positional information from GPS
♦ GPS Signal Status page
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ Wind Data page
♦ Gauges pages
♦ DSC Log and DSC Directory pages
♦ 10000 Waypoints/Marks and 50 Routes (400 Waypoints max per Route)
♦ 10000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit or Erase Mark
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route
♦ Automatic Info on User Points
♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages
♦ Find Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance, Tide Stations,
Wrecks, Obstructions, Cursor, POIs, Lakes By Name, Lakes Informa-
tions, Coordinates or User Points

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 ♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track
♦ Alarms Handling
♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control
♦ Video Input option
♦ Video Output option

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption : 1.3A max @ 12V
♦ Power consumption : 1.5A max @ 12V (with camera connected)
♦ Interface : NMEA0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-
0183
♦ Video Input : PAL or NTSC video signals automati-
cally selected
♦ Video Output : VGA compatible
♦ Display : TFT transmissive LCD (active area 10.4")
♦ Display Resolution : 800 x 600 pixels
♦ Cartography : C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32/131 °F (0/+55 °C)
♦ Memory : Non volatile
♦ Keyboard : Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight : 1,6 Kg

When the package containing the chart plotter is opened for the first time after
purchase, please make sure that the following contents are present (if any item is
missing, please contact your local dealer):
♦ External bracket and I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ AUX IN I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ Video Input cable (2 pcs)
♦ Video Output cable
♦ Chart plotter's protective cover
♦ Fuse 2 Amp. + fuseholder
♦ User Manual
♦ Flush mounting kit + cutting template
♦ Smart DGPS WAAS Receiver with cable 15 mt/45 feet

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Inserting the MEDIA
Hold the MEDIA by the short inclined side so that you can see the C-MAP label.
Open the door, gently push the MEDIA into one of the two slots; push the MEDIA
in as far as it will go, then close the door to hold fixed into the slot.

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Removing the MEDIA
Open the door and remove the MEDIA out of one of the two slots (as shown in the
right side of the previous picture).

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS

128mm [5”]
53mm [2.1”]
329mm [13”]
40mm [1.6”]

45mm [1.8”]

261mm [10.3”] 211.2mm [8.3”]

230.5mm [9.1”]
221mm [8.7”]
158.4mm
140mm [5.5”] ]
[6.2”] 4”
0.
[1
m
4m
26

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING

175mm [6.9”]

VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 2
VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 1
VGA OUT OUT
AUX I/O PWR & I/O
GPS ANT

40
[1 m
.6 m .56”]
”] 225mm [8

.5”]
140mm [5

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EXTERNAL WIRING

AUX-IN I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE POWER & I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK GND/COMMON 1 BLACK GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) 2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT 4+ 3 WHITE INPUT 1+
4 GREEN COMMON 4 GREEN COMMON
5 GRAY OUTPUT 5+ 5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 4+ 6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+
7 BROWN INPUT 5+ 7 BROWN INPUT 2+
8 BLUE EXTERNAL ALARM OUTPUT+ 8 BLUE EXTERNAL ALARM OUTPUT+

SMART
GPS
SENSOR
USB Port
Mini B
VIDEO OUTPUT
CONNECTOR VIDEO INPUT
PIN FUNCTION CONNECTOR
1 GND PIN FUNCTION
GPS CONNECTOR/CABLE 2 VCC 1 GND/COMMON
PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION 3 R CAM CONNECTORS 2 PWR + (10-35Vdc)
1
PIN-OUT (ON UNIT)
RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) 4 G 3 SIGNAL +
2 GREEN OUTPUT 3+ 5 B
3 BROWN INPUT 3+ 6 HSYNC
2 3
4 NC 7 VSYNC
1
5 NC 8 N.C.
6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND/SIGNAL RETURN 9 BRIGHT. CONTROL

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection
SMART GPS
1 POWER SUPPLY SENSOR
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION GPS SENSOR CABLE
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
+
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ GREEN GPS RX+
-
4 GREEN COMMON BROWN GPS TX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 1

SMART GPS
1 POWER SUPPLY SENSOR
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE GPS SENSOR CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) GREEN GPS RX+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+ BROWN GPS TX+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+ BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 2

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 SMART GPS
1 GPS SENSOR CABLE SENSOR
2 5
6 PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
3 4 1 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
2 GREEN GPS RX+
GPS 3 BROWN GPS TX+
ANTENNA
6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 3

Autopilot Connection

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ AUTOPILOT
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

Autopilot on Port 1

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK COMMON
PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) AUTOPILOT
5 RX+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

Autopilot on Port 2

External NMEA Connection

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION EXTERNAL
COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) NMEA
TX+
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ +
- DEVICE
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

External NMEA on Port 1

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 1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE EXTERNAL

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
COMMON NMEA
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
RX+ DEVICE
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
TX+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

External NMEA on Port 2

External Alarm Connection

POWER & I/O POWER SUPPLY
- +
POWER & I/O CABLE
1 PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc) +
Current MAX 300mA
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+ (Open Collector) -

External Alarm Connection

C-COM GSM PLUS Connection

POWER & I/O CONNECTOR
POWER & I/O PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE Used by C-COM
4 GREEN Used by C-COM
5 GRAY OUTPUT2+
6 YELLOW Used by C-COM
7 BROWN INPUT2+
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+

C-COM Connection

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MARLIN

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

♦ Color 15" LCD Display
♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP detail up to 2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety toolbar, Safety route check
Perspective view
Satellite image coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic information on all chart objects
Search function for ports, tidal information, service facilities
♦ Positional information from GPS
♦ GPS Signal Status page
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ Wind Data page
♦ Gauges pages
♦ DSC Log and DSC Directory pages
♦ 10000 Waypoints/Events/Marks
♦ Dynamic handling of User Points & Routes (the number of Routes and Waypoints
per Route is dynamic, for example 10000 Routes with 1 Waypoint each or 1
Route with 10000 Waypoints).
♦ 10000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit or Erase Mark/Event
♦ Automatic Info on User Points
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route
♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Events/Waypoints) List pages

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 ♦ Find Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance, Tide Stations,
Wrecks, Obstructions, Cursor, POIs, Lakes By Name, Lakes Informa-
tions, Coordinates or User Points
♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track
♦ Alarms Handling
♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control
♦ Video Input option
♦ Video Output option

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption : 3 A max, @ 12 V
♦ Interface : NMEA0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-
0183
♦ Video Input : PAL or NTSC video signals automati-
cally selected
♦ Video Output : VGA compatible

♦ Display : TFT transmissive LCD (active area 15")

♦ Display Resolution : 1024 x 768 pixels
♦ Cartography : C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32/131 °F (0/+55 °C)
♦ Memory : Internal non volatile for user data backup
♦ Keyboard : Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight : 4,5 Kg

When the package containing the chart plotter is opened for the first time after
purchase, please make sure that the following contents are present (if any item is
missing, please contact your local dealer):
♦ External bracket and I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet
♦ AUX IN I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet (2 pcs)
♦ Video Input cable (2 pcs)
♦ Video Output cable
♦ Chart plotter's protective cover
♦ Fuse 5 Amp. + fuseholder
♦ User Manual
♦ Flush mounting kit + cutting template
♦ Smart DGPS WAAS Receiver with cable 15 mt/45 feet

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Inserting the MEDIA
Hold the MEDIA by the short inclined side so that you can see the C-MAP label.
Open the door, gently push the MEDIA into one of the two slots; push the MEDIA
in as far as it will go, then close the door to hold fixed into the slot.

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Removing the MEDIA
Open the door and remove the MEDIA out of the slot.

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING

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EXTERNAL WIRING
GPS PORT 3 CONNECTOR/CABLE SMART GPS
SENSOR
PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (12-35 Vdc)
2 GREEN OUTPUT 3+ VIDEO INPUT
3 BROWN INPUT 3+ CONNECTOR
4 NC PIN FUNCTION
5 NC 1 GND/COMMON
6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND/SIGNAL RETURN 2 PWR +
3 SIGNAL +

I/O PORT 4-5 CONNECTOR/CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK COMMON
2 RED PWR OUTPUT+ (12-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT 4+
4 GREEN GND
5 GRAY OUTPUT 5+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 4+
7 BROWN INPUT 5+
8 BLUE EXT. ALARM OUTPUT+ (2)

3 3 1 9 7
4 2 4 2 1
8 1 8 1 2 8 6
2
5 5
6 7 6 7 3 5 3
4

I/O PORT 1-2 CONNECTOR/CABLE POWER CONNECTOR/CABLE

GROUND PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION SCREW
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON 1 BLACK PWR- GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR+ (12-35 Vdc)
2 RED PWR OUTPUT+ (12-35 Vdc) VIDEO OUTPUT
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ CONNECTOR 3 WHITE CASE (Ground Screw)
4 GREEN COMMON PIN FUNCTION
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+ 1 GND
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ 2 NC
7 BROWN INPUT 2+ 3 RED
8 BLUE EXT. ALARM OUTPUT+ (1) 4 GREEN
5 BLUE
6 HSYNC
7 VSYNC
8 5V (OUT)
9 BRIGHTNESS

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection
SMART GPS
1 GPS SENSOR CABLE SENSOR
2 5
6 PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
3 4 1 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (12-35 Vdc)
2 GREEN GPS RX+
GPS 3 BROWN GPS TX+
ANTENNA
6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 3

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Autopilot Connection
I/O PORT 1-2 CABLE
1 PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
COMMON
AUTOPILOT
RX+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
I/O PORT 1-2 7 BROWN INPUT 2+

Autopilot on Port 2

External NMEA Connection

I/O PORT 1-2 CABLE
PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
EXTERNAL
1 COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
+ TX+ NMEA
3 WHITE INPUT 1+
I/O PORTA 1-2 4 GREEN INPUT 1-
- DEVICE
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

External NMEA on Port 1

External Alarm Connection

External Alarm Connection

C-COM GSM PLUS Connection

POWER & I/O CONNECTOR
POWER & I/O PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR+ (12-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE Used by C-COM
4 GREEN Used by C-COM
5 GRAY OUTPUT2+
6 YELLOW Used by C-COM
7 BROWN INPUT2+
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+

C-COM Connection

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EXPLORER3

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

♦ Worldwide Built-in Cartography showing C-MAP detail up to 2.0 NM
♦ "C-MAP BY JEPPESEN" MAX electronic charts, object-oriented chart sys-
tem with enhanced functionality including:
Guardian alarm, Safety toolbar, Safety route check
Perspective view
Satellite image coverage
Turbo and Smooth Zoom
Multilanguage
Enhanced Port information database
Tides & Currents data
Photos & Diagrams
Automatic information on all chart objects
Search function for ports, tidal information, service facilities
♦ Positional information from GPS
♦ GPS Signal Status page
♦ Navigation Data page
♦ 3D Road page
♦ Wind Data page
♦ Gauges pages
♦ DSC Log and DSC Directory pages
♦ 10000 Waypoints/Marks
♦ Dynamic handling of User Points & Routes (the number of Routes and Waypoints
per Route is dynamic, for example 10000 Routes with 1 Waypoint each or 1
Route with 10000 Waypoints).
♦ 10000 Track Points
♦ Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint
♦ Create, Move, Edit or Erase Mark
♦ Automatic Info on User Points
♦ Navigation to Goto
♦ Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route
♦ Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages
♦ Find Ports Services, Ports By Name, Ports By Distance, Tide Stations,
Wrecks, Obstructions, Cursor, POIs, Lakes By Name, Lakes Informa-
tions, Coordinates or User Points
♦ Display vessel's position, direction and Track
♦ Alarms Handling

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 ♦ Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
♦ Simulation Mode with cursor control
♦ Video Output option

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
♦ Power consumption : 0.25 A max, @ 12 V
♦ Interface : NMEA0183
♦ Autopilot Interface : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-
0183
♦ Video Output : VGA compatible
♦ Display Resolution : 640x480 or 800x600 or 1024x768
pixels user selectable
♦ Cartography : C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA
♦ Operating temperature range : 32/131 °F (0/+55 °C)
♦ Memory : Non volatile with battery backup
♦ Keyboard : Silicon rubber, backlight
♦ Weight : 950 gr.

When the package containing the controller is opened for the first time after
purchase, please make sure that the following contents are present (if any item is
missing, please contact your local dealer):
♦ External bracket
♦ Power supply and I/O (CBC0FS0804) I/O, cable CBC0FS0603
♦ AUX IN I/O cable 1,5 mt/5.9 feet (2 pcs)
♦ Video Output cable
♦ Fuse 1A (2 pcs) + cable fuse holder (2 pcs)
♦ User Manual

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE
Inserting the MEDIA
Hold the MEDIA by the short inclined side so that you can see the C-MAP label.
Open the MEDIA slot's door pressing (1) to the bottom (2). Gently push the
MEDIA into one of the two slots; push the MEDIA in as far as it will go (3), then
move it to the bottom (4) to hold fixed into the slot.

1 4
class

ser.n.
class code date

ser.n.
code date

3
2

Removing the MEDIA

Open the MEDIA slot's door pressing (1) to the bottom (2). Press lightly (3) the
MEDIA you wish to remove and move it to the top (4) until you hear a click: the
MEDIA will eject out of the slot (5).

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 1
4 class

code date

+
ser.n.
ser.n

NT
3
.
code date

5
2

CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS
33.3 51.1 [2”] 172.5 (6.8”)
[1.3”] 140 (5.5”)
95 [3.7”]

106.5 (4.2”)
11.5 [0.5”] 143.5 (5.6”)

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING

126mm[5.0”]

21
1m
m[
8.3
”]

mm
16 3”]
6
[0.
80
mm
[3.
15
”]

WARNING
In order to protect the chart plotter video board, please make sure that the
power cables of the monitor and of the chart plotter are physically separated,
with protection against electrical discharge.

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EXTERNAL WIRING

AUX-IN I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK GND/COMMON
VIDEO OUTPUT
2 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) CONNECTOR
3 WHITE INPUT 4+ PIN FUNCTION
4 GREEN GND 1 GND
5 GRAY OUTPUT 5+ 2 VCC
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 4+ 3 R
7 BROWN INPUT 5+ 4 G
8 BLUE EXTERNAL ALARM OUTPUT+
5 B
6 HSYNC
7 VSYNC
8 N.C.
9 BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

SMART GPS
SENSOR

POWER & I/O CONNECTOR/CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK GND/COMMON GPS CONNECTOR/CABLE
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ 1 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
4 GREEN GND 2 GREEN OUTPUT 3+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+ 3 BROWN INPUT 3+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ 4 NC
7 BROWN INPUT 2+ 5 NC
8 BLUE EXTERNAL ALARM OUTPUT+ 6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND/SIGNAL RETURN

FUSE NOTE:
1A + Add in series to power cord
POWER SUPPLY (both Red and black wire)
1A -
FUSE a 1A Fuse (supplied).

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
GPS Connection

SMART GPS
1 POWER SUPPLY SENSOR
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION GPS SENSOR CABLE
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
+
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ GREEN GPS RX+
-
4 GREEN COMMON BROWN GPS TX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+ BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 1

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 SMART GPS
1 POWER SUPPLY SENSOR
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE GPS SENSOR CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) GREEN GPS RX+
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+ BROWN GPS TX+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+ BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 2

SMART GPS
1 GPS SENSOR CABLE SENSOR
2 5
6 PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
3 4 1 RED POWER OUTPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
2 GREEN GPS RX+
GPS 3 BROWN GPS TX+
ANTENNA
6 BLACK/YELLOW/SHIELD GND COMMON

GPS on Port 3

Autopilot Connection

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ AUTOPILOT
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

Autopilot on Port 1

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK COMMON
PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) AUTOPILOT
5 RX+
GRAY OUTPUT 2+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

Autopilot on Port 2

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External NMEA Connection

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION EXTERNAL
COMMON
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc) NMEA
TX+
3 WHITE INPUT 1+ +
- DEVICE
4 GREEN COMMON
RX+
6 YELLOW OUTPUT 1+

External NMEA on Port 1

1 POWER SUPPLY
- +

POWER & I/O

POWER & I/O CABLE EXTERNAL

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
COMMON NMEA
2 RED POWER INPUT+ (10-35 Vdc)
RX+ DEVICE
5 GRAY OUTPUT 2+
TX+
7 BROWN INPUT 2+

External NMEA on Port 2

External Alarm Connection

POWER & I/O POWER SUPPLY
- +
POWER & I/O CABLE
1 PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR -/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR + (10-35 Vdc) +
Current MAX 300mA
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+ (Open Collector) -

External Alarm Connection

C-COM GSM PLUS Connection

POWER & I/O CONNECTOR
POWER & I/O PIN CABLE COLOR FUNCTION
1 BLACK PWR-/GND/COMMON
2 RED PWR+ (10-35 Vdc)
3 WHITE Used by C-COM
4 GREEN Used by C-COM
5 GRAY OUTPUT2+
6 YELLOW Used by C-COM
7 BROWN INPUT2+
8 BLUE OUTPUT EXTERNAL ALARM+

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Installing the Smart GPS External
SEAHORSEE/BARRACUDA/STARFISHE/OYSTER/MARLIN/
EXPLORER3

Installing
Choose a location for the antenna that has a clear view of the sky. Ensure there
are no major obstructions or fixtures in the immediate proximity to the antenna.
The antenna relies on direct “line of sight” satellite reception. If you are unsure
that the chosen location is suitable it may be advisable to mount the antenna in a
temporary manner to verify correct operation. The thread used on the antenna
(1", 14 TPI) is an industry standard thread used on a wide range of mounting
brackets, including the swivel joints commonly used for angled surfaces. However
due to the manufacturing process of these mounting brackets you may see that
there is some slop when tightening down the antenna to the bracket. This is of no
concern however as the antenna must be tightened until the antenna stops rotat-
ing on the antenna mounting bracket.

Installing GPS Antenna (I)

The antenna design also allows for easy flush mounting.

1. Apply the adhesive mounting template sheet in the area that was
verified to receive satellite signal well.
2. Then, following template instruction, drill a 1" (25 mm) hole and
three 0,13" (3.2 mm) holes.

3”]
[0.1
mm
Ø25mm [1”] Ø3.2

GPS OVERALL SHAPE

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 3. Remove the template and let the cable go through the central
hole.
4. Apply a small coat of RTV to the underside of the antenna.
5. Place the antenna and then screw it with the three M3 screws.

Installing GPS Antenna (III)

Dimensions

60mm [2.63"]
98mm [3.86"]

41mm [1.61"]

GPS Antenna Dimensions

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Analytical Index

3D Road page ..................................... 14, 21 Chart Display page .................................... 20

A Chart Language ............................. 16, 17, 43
About... ................................................... 60 Chart Lock ......................................... 47, 48
Active Route ............................................. 26 CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ...... 79, 85, 92,
Add Video ................................................ 50 99, 105
Advanced Options ..................................... 50 Chart Scale .............................................. 22
AIS ......................................................... 53 Chart Settings .......................................... 48
AIS 38400 ............................................... 16 CLEAR ..................................................... 13
AIS Menu ................................................. 54 Clear Info ................................................ 18
AIS Symbols ............................................ 54 Clear View ............................................... 18
AIS System Definitions .............................. 53 Clearing Track .......................................... 31
AIS Target ............................................... 54 COG ........................................................ 49
alarm conditions ....................................... 28 Compute Correction ................................... 52
Alarm Report ............................................ 39 Config (Track) .......................................... 30
alarms ..................................................... 38 Connections ............................................. 51
Alphanumeric Input ................................... 14 contrast ........................................ 13, 16, 69
Alter ....................................................... 71 CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS ...................... 111
Altitude (ALT) ........................................... 71 CONVENTIONS ......................................... 11
Altitude Units ..................................... 16, 43 Correction Offset ....................................... 52
Anchor Alarm ........................................... 39 Course Line ........................................ 49, 71
Arrival Alarm ............................................ 38 Course Over Ground (COG) ........................ 71
Arrival Time ............................................. 71 Course To Steer (CTS) ............................... 72
ASF ......................................................... 71 CPA (AIS) ................................................ 53
ASSISTANCE ............................................ 12 Creating a Route ....................................... 27
Attention Areas ......................................... 47 Creating Event .......................................... 25
Auto Info ................................................. 49 Creating Mark ........................................... 25
Auto Info on MOB ...................................... 24 Creating Waypoint .................................... 25
Auto Off ................................................... 38 Cross Track Error ...................................... 76
Automatic Info .......................................... 32 Cultural Features ...................................... 72
Autopilot Connection ...... 51, 80, 87, 94, 101, Currents Prediction .................................... 46
107, 113 Cursor Control .......................................... 19
AUX In I/O Cable Wiring ............................ 52 Cursor key ............................................... 13
available pages ......................................... 20 Cursor Speed ...................................... 16, 43
AWD ....................................................... 71 Cursor Window ......................................... 49
AWS ........................................................ 71 customize Text Area .................................. 31
Azimuth ................................................... 71 D
B dangerous objects ..................................... 28
background charts ..................................... 60 DATA ...................................................... 13
backlight ....................................... 13, 16, 69 Data Features ........................................... 17
Bathymetric ............................................. 18 DATA MEDIA ............................................ 19
BBFF 50/200 ............................................ 16 Data Safety Indicator ................................ 45
Beacon .................................................... 71 Data Window Mode .............................. 31, 49
Beacon Receiver Connection ....................... 88 date (simulation) ...................................... 19
Bearing .................................................... 53 Date Format ....................................... 16, 43
Bearing (BRG) .......................................... 71 Datum ..................................................... 72
Buoy ....................................................... 71 Daylight Saving Time .......................... 16, 43
Buoys and Beacons ................................... 71 Dead Reckoning ........................................ 72
C Dedicated Key .......................................... 13
C-COM .......................................... 16, 51, 55 Default .................................................... 72
C-COM GSM Plus Connection .. 51, 81, 87, 95, Deleting destination .................................. 29
102, 107, 114 Deleting File from User MEDIA .................... 41
C-Link ............................................... 52, 61 Deleting MOB ........................................... 24
Cable Wiring pages ................................... 52 Deleting R/B ............................................ 23
Calibrate Compass .................................... 53 Deleting Route ......................................... 27
Cartographic Data ..................................... 18 Deleting User Point ................................... 25
cartographic objects .................................. 28 Depth Alarm ............................................. 39
CARTOGRAPHY ......................................... 17 Depth Area ........................................ 46, 72
CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) ................ 50 Depth from Transducer (DPT) ..................... 72
CDI scale ................................................. 50 Depth Graph Full page ............................... 21
Chain ...................................................... 71 Depth Graph page ............................... 14, 20
change the display mode ........................... 19 Depth Line ............................................... 72
Chart Boundaries ................................ 47, 48 Depth Range ...................................... 47, 48

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Depth Settings ......................................... 48 Finding Port Services ................................. 37
Depth Unit ......................................... 16, 43 Finding Tide Station .................................. 37
Depths & Land Elevation ............................ 18 Finding User Points ................................... 38
Destination ............................. 23, 27, 65, 72 Finding Wrecks ......................................... 37
Detailed Port Plan ..................................... 18 First Setup page ....................................... 15
Detailed World Background ........................ 18 Fish Finder ............................................... 59
Deviation ................................................. 73 Fishing Facility ................................... 28, 46
Devices ................................................... 16 Fix .......................................................... 72
DGPS ...................................................... 72 Fix & Compass menu ................................. 52
Diff. Corr. Source ...................................... 51 Fix Correction ........................................... 52
Differential GPS ........................................ 72 Fix Datum ................................................ 49
Diffusers ....................................... 28, 47, 49 Fix Status ................................................ 73
Diffusion area ........................................... 46 Flexi-Zoom ........................................ 18, 43
DIM Menu ................................................ 69 Following a Route ..................................... 27
Dimensions (GPS antenna) ....................... 116 Fonts & Symbols ....................................... 43
Directory page .......................................... 58 Forecast .................................................. 56
Display Mode ...................................... 19, 47 Formatting USER MEDIA ............................ 40
Display Options ........................................ 49 Fuel Consumption Rate .............................. 73
Display Settings ........................................ 70 Full Info ................................................... 32
Displaying Track ....................................... 30 Full Info on Lakes ..................................... 34
Distance .................................................. 72 G
Distance Units .................................... 16, 43 Gauges page ...................................... 14, 22
Distress Call ............................................. 57 General Options ........................................ 43
Download Area ......................................... 56 GNSS ...................................................... 73
Dragged Area ..................................... 28, 46 GOTO ........................................... 13, 29, 73
DSC ........................................................ 57 GPS ..................................... 50, 67, 73, 115
DSC Directory page ................................... 58 GPS Cable Wiring ...................................... 52
DSC Log page ........................................... 58 GPS Connection 50, 80, 86, 93, 100, 106, 112
DSI ......................................................... 45 GPS Setup Menu ....................................... 51
Dynamic Currents ..................................... 18 GPS Status page ............................ 14, 15, 21
Dynamic Elevation Data ............................. 18 Grounding Alarm ....................................... 39
Dynamic Nav-Aids ............................... 18, 44 Grounding Alarm Range ............................. 39
E Grounding Alarm Report ............................. 39
Editing R/B .............................................. 23 Guardian Alarm ........................................ 18
Editing User Point ..................................... 25 Guardian Technology ................................. 46
Enhanced Mixing-levels ............................. 18 H
Enhanced Port Info .................................... 18 HDOP ................................................ 68, 73
Enhanced Turbo-Zoom ............................... 18 HDOP Alarm ............................................. 39
ENTER ..................................................... 13 Head Up ............................................ 23, 44
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) .................. 72 Heading (HDG) ........................................ 73
EVENT ..................................................... 13 Heading (simulation) ................................. 19
Event ................................................ 14, 25 Heading Alarm .......................................... 39
Event Handler Type ................................... 50 Hiding Route ............................................ 27
Expanded Info .......................................... 32 Home ........................................... 13, 22, 73
External Alarm ................................... 40, 70 I
External Alarm Connection ......... 81, 95, 102, INFO ....................................................... 13
107, 114 Info ......................................................... 32
External NMEA Connection51, 81, 87, 94, 101, Info Tree ................................................. 33
107, 114 Input/Output Setup ................................... 50
External Output ........................................ 52 Inserting MOB .......................................... 23
External Route .......................................... 64 Inserting notes on Route ............................ 27
External Signal ......................................... 52 Inserting R/B ............................................ 23
EXTERNAL WIRING .. 80, 86, 93, 100, 106, 112 Inserting Waypoint .................................... 27
External WPT ............................................ 49 INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .... 78, 84,
Extra Large Coverage ................................ 18 90, 98, 104, 110
F INSTALLATION AND REMOVING .... 79, 85, 92,
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ....... 77, 83, 89, 97, 99, 105, 111
103, 109 Installing (GPS antenna) .......................... 115
File ................................................... 40, 72 Internal GPS ............................................ 51
Find ........................................................ 18 Intertidal ................................................. 46
Find function ............................................ 36 Intertidial Areas ........................................ 28
Finding Boat Position ................................. 22 ISO Certification ....................................... 17
Finding Coordinates ................................... 38 J
Finding Cursor .......................................... 38 Joystick ................................................... 13
Finding Lakes By Name .............................. 38 K
Finding Lakes Information .......................... 37 KEYBOARD ............................................... 13
Finding Obstructions .................................. 37 Keypad Beep ...................................... 16, 43
Finding Points Of Interest ........................... 38 L
Finding Port By Distance ............................ 37 Lakes ................................................ 33, 34
Finding Port By Name ................................ 37 Lakes By Name ......................................... 38

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Lakes Information ................................ 34, 37 Output Sentences ..................................... 51
Land ....................................................... 46 P
Land Areas ............................................... 28 package .......................... 78, 84, 90, 98, 104
Land Elevations ............................. 18, 47, 48 Page selection menu ................................. 19
Land Elevations Values ......................... 47, 48 pages ...................................................... 20
Land Settings ........................................... 48 Pair ......................................................... 74
Landmarks ............................................... 73 Palette .................................................... 46
Language ...................................... 16, 17, 43 panoramic view ........................................ 44
LAT/LON .................................................. 73 PC Planner ............................................... 55
Lat/Lon Grid .................................. 47, 48, 73 Perspective View ................................. 18, 44
Latitude ................................................... 73 Photos & Diagrams .................................... 18
Loading File from User MEDIA ..................... 41 Pictures ................................................... 32
Locating User Point ................................... 26 Pictures & Diagrams .................................. 74
Log page .................................................. 58 Pingos ............................................... 28, 46
LOG Speed ............................................... 73 Place Names ............................................. 47
Longitude ................................................ 73 POI ................................................... 47, 48
Loran ...................................................... 73 Points Of Interest ...................................... 38
M Port By Distance ....................................... 37
Magnetic Deviation .................................... 73 Port By Name ........................................... 37
Magnetic Variation .............................. 53, 73 Port Info ....................................... 18, 35, 74
Maintenance ............................................. 69 Port Services ............................................ 37
Man OverBoard ................................... 13, 23 Ports & Services ....................... 35, 47, 48, 74
Map Datum .............................................. 49 Position Filter ........................................... 53
Map Options ............................................. 43 Position Fixing Accuracy ............................. 68
Map Orientation .................................. 23, 44 Position Request ....................................... 57
Marine Settings ........................................ 47 Position Symbol ........................................ 50
MARK ...................................................... 13 POWER .................................................... 13
Mark ...................................... 14, 25, 52, 74 Power I/O Cable Wiring .............................. 52
Master chart plotter ................................... 62 Presentation Features ................................ 18
Master reset ............................................. 15 Primary Station ........................................ 62
MAX .................................................. 17, 19 Production Installation .......................... 28, 46
MENU ...................................................... 13 Q
meteo ..................................................... 55 Quick Info ..................................... 18, 32, 65
Mixing Levels ..................................... 18, 45 Quick Info on AIS Target ............................ 55
MMSI ................................................ 54, 57 Quick Info on DSC Icons ............................ 59
MOB ............................................. 13, 23, 63 Quick Info on Lakes ................................... 33
Modem test .............................................. 70 R
Mooring facilities ....................................... 46 Radar ................................................ 16, 59
Mooring/Warping Facility ............................ 28 RAM Clear ................................................ 69
Moving User Point ..................................... 26 RAM Menu ................................................ 69
Multilanguage Support ............................... 18 Range/Bearing .......................................... 23
N Reading User MEDIA directory .................... 41
Name Tags ............................................... 47 Receive Routes & Marks ............................. 52
Natural Features ....................................... 74 receiving AIS ............................................ 54
Nav Aids & Light Sectors ............................ 47 Receiving Route ........................................ 28
Nav Display .............................................. 50 Receiving User Point .................................. 26
Nav-Aids & Light Sectors ............................ 47 Resolution angle ....................................... 23
Nav-Aids Presentation .......................... 16, 43 Restart GPS .............................................. 51
Navigate .................................................. 13 Reversing Route ....................................... 28
Navigate mode ......................................... 74 Roads ........................................... 18, 47, 48
Navigation ............................................... 27 Rocks ..................................... 28, 46, 47, 49
Navigation Data page ..................... 14, 21, 50 ROUTE ..................................................... 14
Navigation Speed ...................................... 51 Route ............. 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 52, 64, 74
Navigation to Waypoint .............................. 29 Route Check Accuracy ............................... 29
Night Vision ............................................. 46 Route Check Report ................................... 29
NMEA-0183 ........................................ 51, 74 Route Color .............................................. 27
NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID ...................... 51 Route Depth ............................................. 29
NOAA ...................................................... 46 Route Report page .................................... 28
North Up ............................................ 23, 44 Route Width ............................................. 29
NT/NT+ ................................................... 19 Route with User Points ............................... 26
Numeric Key ............................................ 13 RTCM ...................................................... 75
O RTE ......................................................... 28
Object Info ............................................... 18 S
objects with Pictures .................................. 32 Safe Route Checking ................................. 28
Obstructions ...................... 28, 37, 46, 47, 49 Safety Route Check ................................... 18
Off-line redraw ......................................... 18 Safety Status Bar ...................................... 45
Official data source ................................... 18 Safety Toolbar .......................................... 18
opto-isolated .............................................. 4 satellite ................................................... 67
OSGB ...................................................... 74 Satellite Imagery ...................................... 46
Other Map Configurations ........................... 47 Save & Load ............................................. 40

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Saving File ............................................... 40 Time Format ...................................... 16, 43
SCALE ..................................................... 75 Time Line ................................................. 71
Screen Amplifier ................................. 22, 49 Time Reference ................................... 16, 43
screen video image ................................... 14 Timer Alarm Menu ..................................... 40
Seabed Type ...................................... 47, 48 TRACK ..................................................... 14
Search & Find ........................................... 18 Track ....................................................... 31
Secondary Station ..................................... 63 Track Color .............................................. 30
see pictures ............................................. 33 Track Number ........................................... 31
selected language ..................................... 17 Track Recording ........................................ 30
Selecting Active Route ............................... 26 Track Step ............................................... 30
Selecting Route Color ................................ 27 Track storing ............................................ 14
Selecting Slot ........................................... 41 Track To Route ......................................... 31
Selecting Track Color ................................. 30 Track Up ............................................ 23, 44
Send Routes & Marks ................................. 52 Tracking .................................................. 30
Sending Route .......................................... 28 Tracks & Routes ............................. 47, 48, 75
Sending User Point .................................... 26 TRN ........................................................ 75
Serial Port ............................................ 4, 70 True-Type Font ......................................... 18
Shallow Water .......................................... 28 TTG ......................................................... 75
Ship Icon Mode ......................................... 49 turn Off ................................................... 13
Shoreline Constructions ....................... 28, 46 turn On ................................................... 13
Showing Route ......................................... 27 TWD ........................................................ 75
SIM Pin .................................................... 56 TWS ........................................................ 75
Simulation Mode ................................. 16, 19 TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ........ 80, 86, 93, 100,
Slave chart plotter .................................... 63 106, 112
Smooth-Zoom .......................................... 18 U
SNR ........................................................ 75 Underwater Objects ................................... 75
soft key ................................................... 14 Underwater Objects Limit ..................... 47, 49
Soft Keys Customization ............................ 14 Underwater Objects Settings ...................... 48
Software Key ............................................ 14 Units ................................................. 16, 43
software version ....................................... 15 User Interface Language ............................ 17
SOG ........................................................ 75 USER MEDIA ............................................ 40
Sorting User MEDIA directory ...................... 41 User MEDIA Menu ..................................... 40
SPD ........................................................ 75 USER MEDIA page ..................................... 40
Speed (simulation) .................................... 19 User Point ............................... 25, 38, 49, 75
Speed Filter ............................................. 53 User Point presentation .............................. 25
Speed Units ....................................... 16, 43 User Points List page ................................. 26
Spot Sounding .................................... 18, 75 User Setting Up ........................................ 43
start Simulator ......................................... 19 UTC ........................................................ 76
Static Navigation ...................................... 52 UTM ........................................................ 76
Step Unit (Track) ...................................... 30 V
STR ......................................................... 75 Value-Added Data ............................... 47, 48
Sunlight ................................................... 46 Variation ............................................ 73, 76
Switching Off ............................................ 15 Video Input .............................................. 50
Switching On ............................................ 15 Visual COG Bar ......................................... 49
SWITCHING ON/OFF .................................. 15 VMG ........................................................ 76
Symbol Size ............................................. 49 voltage .................................................... 15
System Information page ........................... 60 W
System Test ............................................. 69 WAAS ...................................................... 76
System Update menu ................................ 60 WARNING .................................................. 4
T warning page ........................................... 15
Talker ID ................................................. 51 Waypoint .................... 14, 25, 26, 27, 29, 76
Target (AIS) ............................................. 53 Weather data package ............................... 55
TCPA (AIS) ............................................... 53 weather forecast ....................................... 55
TD .......................................................... 75 WGS-84 ................................................... 76
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .. 78, 84, 90, 98, Wind Data page .................................. 14, 22
104, 110 Wind Units ......................................... 16, 43
Temperature Unit ................................ 16, 43 Worldwide Background ............................... 60
Terms ..................................................... 71 WPL ........................................................ 28
Text Area ................................................. 31 Wrecks ............................. 28, 37, 46, 47, 49
Tide .................................................. 35, 75 X
Tide Graph ............................................... 36 XTE ......................................................... 76
Tide Height .............................................. 36 XTE Alarm ................................................ 39
Tide Info ............................................ 35, 75 Z
Tide Station ....................................... 35, 37 ZOOM IN ...................................... 13, 22, 43
Tides ....................................................... 18 ZOOM OUT .................................... 13, 22, 43
Tides & Currents ....................................... 47 Zoom Type ............................................... 43
Tides Preview ........................................... 18 Zoom-In .................................................. 76
time (simulation) ...................................... 19 Zoom-Out ................................................ 76

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