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Garmin GPSMAP 180 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. A Use the cursor to pan ahead to other map areas The map display will automatically scroll forward when you reach the edge of the map B To select or highlight an on screen navaid or waypoint simply move the cursor over the waypoint symbol The cursor will snap to the waypoint and display its name and posi tion in the data field GPSMAP 180 Map Page Data ee 0672 vis 307 Window cos N39 so 3 0 NAY AID WN 3858437 7835 0 161 HO76 29 003 Boat Icon Map Scale Status Bar The GPSMAP 180 s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography plotting and navigational data The map display shows your boat on a digital chart complete with geographic names navaids depth contours and a host of other chart features It also plots your track and displays any routes and waypoints you create An on screen cursor lets you pan and scroll to other map areas determine the distance and bearing to a position and perform various route and waypoint functions The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable dis play of your current course and speed over ground along with the bearing and distance to a destination waypoint Whenever the cursor is active an additional data window will appear below to indicate the position range and bearing to the cursor or a selected waypoint or navaid Each data field may be configured to dis play any one of ten data options The data windo
2. To turn the GPSMAP 180 ott 1 Press and hold the key for about 3 seconds until the screen is blank GPSMAP 180 Getting Started Tour The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 is a powerful electronic charting navigating system that provides detailed chart coverage and convenient control of many advanced features right from the map display This tour is designed to take you through the basic pages and functions of the system using the simulator mode Once you re familiar with the main pages and functions of the unit refer to the reference sec tion for instructions on performing specific tasks and functions The Getting Started Tour assumes that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized and you have not changed any of the default unit settings If you have changed any settings position formats units of measure etc the descrip tions and pictures in the tour may not match your configuration To turn the GPSMAP 180 on 1 Press and hold the key until the power tone sounds The welcome page will appear while the unit conducts a self test 2 Once the self test is complete press the key to acknowledge the mariner s warning The Satellite Page will appear and the receiver will begin to acquire satellites From the Satellite Page you may also quickly adjust the screen contrast and back lighting To adjust the screen contrast 1 To increase the screen contrast press the right arrow of the keypad 2 To decrease the screen con
3. GPSMAP 180 pea gga OTS O66 coa ed 5 sos 7 O p Ab MA OU ma ir Is EDIT MARK ENTER h 3Q5 MOB LONG SHJ L i 0017 E OWNER S MANUAL AND REFERENCE 1999 GARMIN Corproation Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 USA Tel 913 397 8200 FAX 913 397 8282 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Tel 011 44 1794 519944 FAX 011 44 1794 519222 Garmin Asia Corp 3F No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tien Taipei Taiwan R O C Tel 011 886 02 2917 4107 FAX 011 886 02 2917 1758 Software Version 4 02 or above Internal Database Version 3 00 Micro G chart cartridge data is copyrighted by Navionics Corporation and GARMIN Corporation and may not be copied or used for any other purpose with Out permission Copyright 1999 GARMIN Corporation All Rights Reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of GARMIN Corporation GARMIN Corporation hereby grants permission to download a sin gle copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manu al or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this
4. INTRODUCTION Keypad Usage The GPSMAP 180 s advanced keypad sys tem is designed to allow for fast convenient selection of navigation options and data entry The Getting Started Tour will introduce you to most of the keypad and provide a hands on lesson in using the GPSMAP 180 We strongly encourage you to take the Getting Started tour before using your unit for actual navigation The GPSMAP 180 Quick Reference Card contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing various navigation tasks It s a good idea to keep the Quick Reference Card nearby whenever you re navigating with your new GPS chartplotter Turns the unit on and off and controls 3 level screen backlighting Scrolls the main pages in sequence and returns display from a submenu page to a main page Captures your present position and displays the mark position window Displays the GOTO waypoint window allowing you to select the destination waypoint Press GOTO twice to select a destination waypoint from the map Displays context sensitive options window Press MENU twice to display main menu page Activates highlighted fields and confirms menu options and data entry Returns display to a previous page or restores a data field s previous value Decreases the scale of the moving map and highway pages Increases the scale of the moving map and highway pages Controls the movement of the cursor and is used to select options and
5. N 39 49 740 W092 32 189 BRG 1485 pis 0 227 WAYPOINTS SECTION Creating a Waypoint by Reference WAYPOINT DIVE 5 N 3949 740 WOS2 3e 189 WAYPOINT DIVE e N 39 50 143 WOS2 3e 051 Done CRTD 17 52 12 APR 96 REF WPT REF WPT RAMP in RAMP x BRG OSFA D15 0 29 BRG 344 pis 10 Hh Done To create a new waypoint using a reference waypoint 1 Select the Create Waypoint option from the Main Menu Page and press 2 Enter the name icon and comment for the new waypoint 3 Highlight the reference waypoint field and press B3 4 Enter the name of the reference waypoint using the keypad or press CES to select the waypoint from the nearest list waypoint list or map display Leave B the reference field blank to use your present position l Press to begin entry of the bearing from your reference waypoint to the new waypoint position Enter the bearing and press E73 Press to begin entry of the distance from your reference waypoint to the new waypoint position Enter the distance and press E33 The position for the new waypoint will automatically be calculated Highlight the Done prompt and press to finish i A Enter the bearing from the reference waypoint to the new waypoint in the BRG field Enter the distance from the reference waypoint to the new waypoint in the DIS field C1 e NI 37 Reviewing amp Editing Waypoints By Text S
6. SOUTH AFRICA VL Adindan Adindan Ethiopia Mali Astrln Geod 84 Australian Geod 84 120 km for the areas outlined above Note that T kasala Tenants Cont the GPSMAP database is only valid to 68 15 of Afgooye Afgooye Somalia Austria Austria latitude The maximum cursor latitude is 8505 AIN EL ABD 70 AIN ELANBD 1970 Bellevue IGN Efate and Erromango and the maximum waypoint latitude is Bahrain Island Saudi Islands 89 24 543 north or south Arabia Bermuda 1957 Bermuda 1957 Bermuda Anna 1 Ast 65 Anna 1 Astro 65 Cocos I Islands ARC 1950 ARC 1950 Botswana Bogata Observ Bogata Obsrvatry Lesotho Malawi Colombia Swaziland Zaire Zambia Campo Inchspe Campo Inchauspe Zimbabwe Argentina ARC 1960 Kenya Tanzania Canton Ast 66 Canton Astro 1966 Ascnsn Isld 58 Astro B4 Sorol Atoll Astro Beacon E Ascension Island 58 Ascension Island Sorol Atoll Tern Island Astro Beacon E Iwo Jima Cape Cape Canavrl Phoenix Islands Cape South Africa Cape Canaveral Florida Bahama Islands Astro Dos 71 4 Astro Dos 71 4 St Helena Carthage Carthage Tunisia Astr Stn 52 Astronomic Stn 52 CH 1903 CH 1903 Switzerland Marcus Island Chatham 1971 Chatham 1971 Chatham Astrln Geod 66 Australian Geod 66 Island New Zealand 14 Australia Tasmania Island Chua Astro Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegr Djakarta Dos 1968 Easter Isld 67 European 1950 European 197
7. resolution for best performance If the receiver is turned off or satellite coverage is lost during your trip the TracBack will draw a straight line between any point where coverage was lost and where it resumed e If the changes of direction and distance of your track log are very complex 30 waypoints may not accurately mark your exact path The receiver will then assign the 30 waypoints to the most significant points of your track and simplify segments with fewer changes in direction Whenever a TracBack route is activated the receiver will automatically erase any tempo rary waypoints e g T001 that are not contained in routes 1 20 If there are temporary waypoints stored in routes 1 20 the receiver will create any new temporary waypoints using the first three digit number available Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user defined route The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 system lets you create and store up to 20 reversible routes numbered 1 20 with up to 30 waypoints each Routes can be created and modi fied right from the Map Page allowing you to see each route on screen as you cre ate review modify or navigate the route All of the GPSMAP 180 s route func tions are accessed through the main menu To create a route on the map 1 Press the E key twice to display the Main Menu Page 2 Highlight the Routes field and press E3 The routes page will appear showing all the routes
8. 3 NMEA devices DGPS corrections are accepted in RTCM 104 v 2 0 e NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 format through the NMEA In BROWN harness lead The a NMEA 0183 version 15 A EE On ee ae Eco Approved sentences GPBWC GPGLL GPRMB GPRMC GPXTE GPVIG GPWPL GPBOD use with the GPSMAP system Other receivers with the l Scan RCE TOTTA correct RTCM format may be used but may not correctly Proprietary sentences alt beacon receiver control input e NMEA 0183 version 2 0 display status or allow tuning control from the GPSMAP unit Approved sentences GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPWPL GPBOD Proprietary sentences PGRME estimated error PGRMM map datum TO i PGRMZ altitude PSLIB beacon rec control input GPSMAP 180 Specifications PHYSICAL Case Size Weight Temperature Range PERFORMANCE GPSMAP 180 Receiver Acquisition Time Update Rate Position Accuracy Velocity Accuracy Dynamics POWER Input Usage Specifications subject to change without notice Gasketed Construction 6 13H x 6 30W x 3 0D 15 85 cm x 16 cm x 7 6 cm 1 75 Lbs 794 Kg gt te 159 F G15 49 2096 12 channel PhaseTrac12 Approx 15 seconds warm Approx 45 seconds cold Approx 5 minutes AutoLocate Approx 5 minutes Search the sky second continuous 1 5 meters 3 16 ft 15 meters 49 ft RMS 0 1 knot RMS steady state 90 knots max Performs to specification to 6g 10
9. 32 58 58 59 vii 58 59 79 62 59 45 46 55 29 55 55 20 21 20 gi 60 59 70 19 V Velocity Filter Velocity Made Good VMG W Waypoints Active Waypoints Creating Deleting Editing By Text Editing On Map Moditying Moving Route Waypoints Nearest Waypoints Proximity Waypoints Reference Waypoints Removing Route Waypoints Renaming Reviewing Submenus Waypoint List Wiring Installation 61 32 16 344 23 34 31 39 38 39 38 40 48 40 al 37 50 39 38 40 42 TO APPENDIX Index SECTION 83 1999 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 USA GARMIN Europe LTD Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK GARMIN Asia Corp 4th Fl No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tien Taiwan R O C Part Number 190 00157 10 Rev A
10. Bracket and Knobs e Owner s Manual e Quick Reference Card Optional Accessories Micro G chart Electronic Chart Cartridges SECUS PEGE NS eta E TERRE RR TRECE i d irs c ii GA iii iv PTAA Ve lb NE T v vi yere nrc ned qoa co ERR Vii x GER ELTE ospite oeste agmen MEORUM aiv PA 1 16 Initializing th RECEIVE qon ries e m dc ot e e e tna 1 2 Turning the Unit On amp Screen Contrast 0 00 eee eee ee 3 Satellite Page Intro amp Position Page TIO naaa a ceris 4 5 Marking Your Present POSIHOBE ous acraeet oder S rian D SERERE 6 Map Page BtoC TOT HG poe NA KAPA Paid heen REESE Pa 7 Ge CUESDE oy etude esate ae eh aes ae aetna wean ee 8 Going to a Destination amp Activating a Route lisse 9 Navigation Simulator amp Map Scale Intro 10 Using the Cursor to Pan and Mark Waypoints 0 10 11 ING abe a AL AA AY la Changing Simulated Speed amp Direction and Highway Scales Data Fields 13 Active Route Page amp Deactivating a Route a 14 Main Menu Intro amp Deleting the Track Log 0 a Is T r ihe EIE IE ood ergo tta os Geese PULA KAI ena oan 16 ostio Me I d EI Ir 17 19 Satellite PACS OVEIVIOW ai soak dq GU d KANG NG p eE ARYA 17 Date he C ob age aes 18 Satellite Page Options eee 19 SEG P uec Ma AA 20 21 POSWION PAGS OVEN IEW oct mGA AM natn d Seems NG I OA ERIS 20 Posion Fade OPON oan mark ienke de GA AER Der ore bc pA Rh
11. Loran TD e UTM UPS grid See Appendix G page 80 for more information on the Loran TD positon format e Navigation Units selects the format for speed and distance measurements You may select from nautical statute or metric formats The default setting is nautical e Depth Units selects the format for depth contour display on Micro G chart offshore chart cartridges Depth contours can be displayed in feet meters or fathoms The default setting is feet e Heading lets you select what reference is used in calculating heading information You can select to reference automatic magnetic variation true north grid heading or user magnetic variation The default setting is automatic To enter a user magnetic variation 1 Highlight the Heading field and press S Select the User Mag Var option and press EB 2 Press to access the variation field and use the keypad to enter the desired variation Press to confirm e CDI Scale provides a list of six CDI scale settings for the map page CDI 0 10 0 50 1 0 default 5 0 10 0 and 25 0 miles or kilometers The scale represents the distance from the center of the scale to either end of the scale e CDI Steer To allows you select a steer to center or steer to D Bar orientation for graphic steering guidance The steer to center selection displays your position as the vertical line on the scale and your desired track as the center of the scale The steer to D Bar option displays
12. Take the unit to an authorized GARMIN service center for adjustment Poor GPS Coverage The GPSMAP 180 cannot acquire the necessary number of satellites to compute a position Power Down and Re init The GPSMAP 180 cannot calculate a position due to abnormal satellite conditions Power down and verify the last position shown by other means Proximity Alarm You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity way point indicated Proximity List FulHYou have used all nine proximity waypoints Proximity Overlaps Another Prox Wypt The alarm radius specified overlaps the area specified for another proximity waypoint RAM has Failed The random access memory has failed and the unit is not operable Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN service center for repairs ROM has Failed The unit s permanent memory has failed and the unit is not operable Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN service center for repairs Received Invalid Waypoint A waypoint was received during upload transfer that has an invalid identifier Receiver has Failed A failure in receiver hardware has been detected If this message persists do not use the unit and take it to an authorized dealer for repair Route Already Exists The route number you are trying to copy to is already used Route Does Not Exist The route number you are trying to use or copy is not defined Route is Full You have attempted to add more than 30 waypoints to a route Rou
13. To delete the selected waypoint 1 Highlight the Delete Waypoint option and press Exi 2 Press to confirm WAYPOINTS SECTION Waypoint Definition Page Options MOVE WAYPOINT BUOY N 43718 855 093 2 14 H077 41 533 OPTIONS Edit Wpt On Map Rename Waypoint Delete Waypoint Press MEHU to see the Main Menu page BRL G A To review or edit a waypoint on the map dis play select the Edit Wpt On Map option B To move the selected waypoint press EDIT ENTER Use the arrow keypad to select the new position and press EDIT ENTER to finish 39 40 ena WAYPOINTS Waypoint Submenus amp Nearest Waypoints MAIN MENU NEAREST WAYPOINTS WAYPOINT BRG DIS Proximity Waypoints Create Waypoint o 193 0 245 Waypoints amp 1912 2 25 Routes o 192 2 29 Track a4 197 2 945 Trip amp Fuel Planning 060 7 39 System Setup omc oa Navigation Setup n dum Timers amp Alarms amp O24 11 7 Input Output m 024 11 95 SIM 1 05 A The Menu Page features four waypoint submenus B The nearest waypoint list continuously updates to show the nine nearest waypoints to your present position Waypoint Submenus The GPSMAP 180 s Main Menu Page features four waypoint submenus that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently The submenus also provide a continuously updated nearest waypoints list and a proximity way point alarm function that can be used to define
14. Viewing N Navigation Page Navigation Setup Navigation Units NMEA Formats NMEA Setup No Map Mode 59 viii 50 50 80 60 33 45 28 27 28 74 76 61 26 29 25 6 34 35 26 15 12 13 12 13 31 32 60 61 60 70 63 64 23 O Offset local time Operation Mode Setup Overzoom Mode P Packing List Page Sequence Physical Specifications Point to Point Planning Position Mode Position Page Position Format Velocity Filters Power Off Power On Proximity Alarm R Removing Micro G chart Cartridges Routes Activating A Route Active Route Page Clearing Copying Creating Deactivating Editing By Text Editing On Map Moditying Route Waypoints Moditying Routes Moving Route Waypoints Removing Route Waypoints Reviewing Routes 59 79 58 25 71 56 23 20 21 60 61 16 4l 65 41 54 50 14 53 54 22 52 4T 50 52 54 49 50 48 48 50 48 52 48 50 48 Route Comments Route Planning Mode Stopping Route Navigation S Satellite Acquisition Satellite Sky View Signal Strength Bars Simulator Mode Simulator Tour Status Bar Status Page Steering Guidance Sunrise Sunset Calculation System Setup T Table of Contents Time Offsets Timer Alarm Setup Tone Selection TracBack Function Track Log Track Memory Track Plot Resolution Track Recording Trip Odometer Turn TRN U Units of Measure UTC time UTM UPS Coordinates 51 af 14 2 17 18 hs 2 17 4 16 18 17 19 13 30
15. against the mounting surface GPSMAP 180 A 4 4 PLACES 6 Secure the unit to the mounting surface using M5 screws Note For thick mounting surfaces insert the M5 screws directly thru the four drilled holes figure 1 For thin panels place the mounting bracket on the back side of the panel for more support figure 2 T Attatch the power data cable and antenna connectors a Cut along bold line to better plan your panel 77 1 M e USE2 ee i SEAN y 4 ees 6 Micro G Chart Removal Clearance for Mounting template provided in box Figure 1 Figure 2 i 69 Connecting the Power Data Cable SECTION APPENDIX The power data cable connects the GPSMAP 180 to a 10 40 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices including an Wiring amp Specifications external alarm The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate 7 harness connections PIN 1 red 10 40 volts DC PIN 2 black Ground t 10 40 volts DC PIN 3 blue NMEA out PIN 4 brown NMEA in RXD Autopilot PIN 5 white No connection i PIN ASSIGNMENT NMEA DEVIG RXD PIN 6 green No connection Brown GBR 21 PIN 7 yellow Alarm low Beacon BI Receiver ue Alarm Relay The following formats are supported for connection to up to
16. an alarm circle around submerged hazards shallow waters etc To access the Main Menu Page waypoint submenus 1 Press ER twice The first waypoint submenu is the nearest waypoints list which shows the nine nearest waypoints that are within 100 miles of your present position The nearest waypoints are continuously updated to your present position and provide quick access to the closest points of safety in emergency situations To scroll through and review the nearest waypoint list 1 Highlight the Nearest Waypoints option and press E3 2 Use the keypad to scroll through the list in either direction 3 Press to review the highlighted waypoint 4 To return to the waypoint list highlight the Done prompt and press EB 5 The field highlight will automatically scroll to the next waypoint If you want to review each waypoint you can scroll through any waypoint list by pressing the EG key repeatedly To select a nearest waypoint as a GOTO destination 1 Use the key to select the desired GOTO waypoint 2 Press EI followed by FA Proximity Waypoints The proximity waypoints list lets you define an alarm circle around a stored waypoint position and can be used to help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters Up to nine waypoints may be listed with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or kilometers If a proximity alarm circle overlaps with an existing alarm circle a Proximity Overla
17. been collected the signal strength bars will become solid 17 Receiver Status EPE amp DOP SECTION SATELITI p AGE Receiver status is indicated at the top of the page with the current estimated position error EPE and dilution of precision DOP to the left of the sky view Receiver Status DOP is an indication of satellite geometry quality measured on a scale of one to ten lowest numbers the best highest numbers the poorest EPE uses DOP and other factors to calculate a horizontal position error in feet or meters The status field will show one of the following conditions e Searching the Sky the receiver is looking for any satellites is e AutoLocate the receiver is is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been col Simlating Navigation Simulating Navigation lected This process can take up to five minutes Acquiring Satellites the receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites vis ible at its last known or initialized position but has not collected enough data to cal culate fix e 2D Navigation at least three satellites with good geometry have been acquired and a 2 dimensional position fix latitude and longitude is being calculated 2D Differential Navigation will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 020715181926231 A e JD Navigation at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being
18. center of the map at the receiver s last known position if your boat isn t where it should be make sure that you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as described on pages 1 2 2 Use the DOWN arrow of the keypad to move the cursor down to the first lat lon grid south of your boat s position 3 Using the keypad to move the cursor try following the outline of the lat lon grid closest to your boat Notice how another data field appears at the top of the page showing the bearing and distance from your boat to the cursor along with the lat lon of the cursor 4 Press the key to remove the cursor and recenter your boat on the map display As you become more familiar with the cursor you ll see that the map display actively scrolls or pans letting you explore areas around the world even outside of your current G chart M coverage and create waypoints and routes Wherever you move the cursor pressing once will return the map to your present position Now that you have a feel for how the cursor works let s move on and see how the GPSMAP 180 works on the water To help you practice using the Map Page and other features we ve stored a practice route in the receivers permanent memory so you can see exactly what you ll experience when you re navigating with your new GPS chartplotter Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver s steering guida
19. cts zl GETTING STARTED Table of Contents Vil SO VA Ne M Onm e 22 29 D Map Page Overview amp Data Window 22 GETTING STARTED Map Modes aa tabain Mode amp Cursor Mode 0 0 cece eee 29 Usine tHE CUSO eoo deed rive eos rnm oda ovario i EP ER TS 24 Selecting Map Scales Cer 700m uro saner EEEIEE ee ANG NAGA anes eA 25 Map Page ODUDES ze vats MA Phor E o Ee FREE des 26 Map COMM OUT AOL iain que peru er AG Rn eode PP dto hg dex 21 28 NAGO PC 28 Map Display amp Data Fields cae na sue KANG aie ettet nae edet m waa 29 CECT INAV CALI DOE na a unescopal uae Goce NEN a naaa 30 32 Navigation Page OVETYIEY sus x aed apy ett olet obl UR ER dc orare 30 Highway Scale amp Navigation Page Options 005 31 32 cete di UA doc T 29 Matr Menu Page OVC aee s doudou ENNA bd KAKA doe tod ead bs sedeo ipo C 34 42 Creating Waypoints amp Using the Mark Key 00 34 35 Creating Waypoints On Map amp By Lext cease eroe eee 36 Reference Waypoints es 37 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints by Text 00005 38 Waypoint Definition Page Options 0 00 2 eee 39 Waypoint Submenus amp Nearest Waypoints 00055 40 Proximity WAYPOMIS i sa scat dus Ros awe darned awa wd we amen 4 41 Create WaypoIBt Gr Napo DISE qose acea tcx e t ot v 42 Section 1 GOTO MOB Trac Back PUBCEIORS cs ei aieted et
20. currently stored in memory 3 Press the EZ key to display the route options page 4 Press to select the Create New Route option The route edit page will appear with the cursor displayed as an arrow pointer and will allow you to select your route waypoints using one of two methods 5 To add an existing waypoint or navaid to the route use the arrow pointer to highlight the desired waypoint on screen and press E33 6 To add a new waypoint to the route use the arrow pointer to select the desired map posi tion and press 3 Press again to confirm the new waypoint As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the map display will show the route number you are creating along with the first and last route waypoints of the route A route line will appear on the map to indicate each completed leg and a dotted line will appear to indicate the distance and bearing to the arrow pointer from the last route waypoint 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have finished defining all route waypoints 8 Press to finish and enter review mode or GB to return to the main page sequence ROUTES SECTION Creating a Route On Map ROUTES em 139 os 54T SEINS CREATE NEW WAYPOINT 001 e Invert Route Edit On Map WO87 05 337 Edit As Text Copy Route Clear Route Deactivate Route A The route options page provides access to the GPSMAP 1805 route functions B Use the arrow
21. destination 2 Select the desired waypoint and press E8 e Select Route allows you to quickly select a stored route for navigation To select a route to navigate 1 Highlight the Select Route option and press 83 2 Select the desired route and press I3 B The nearest waypoints list limits waypoint choices to provide quick access to nearby anchorages facilities etc which are stored as Hp e Cancel GOTO cancels the current GOTO destination and resumes navigation of any previously selected route 44 MOB The GPSMAP 180 s man overboard function MOB lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for quick response to emergency situations To activate the MOB function 1 Press the EB key 2 Press the key to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB position Once a MOB has been activated a MOB icon will appear on the map display and the destination field on the Map Page will display the bearing distance and ETE to the MOB position based on your present speed and course To stop navigation to the MOB position 1 Press the key followed by EZ to display the GOTO options page 2 Select the Cancel GOTO option and press E TracBack Navigation The third method of navigating to a destination is by using the GPSMAP 180 s TracBack teature The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receivers memory which will eliminate the nee
22. highlight the Calibrate the Map option and press EDIT ENTER B A satellite icon will remain on the map to indicate the GPS position while the boat marker will move to reflect the calibration changes CACTIONS The map calibration function should never be used to attempt correcting for Selective Availability errors The map configuration options page also features a map calibration function that allows you to calibrate the map display your exact physical surroundings or to cor rect data from older charts Before using the map calibration function check to make sure that your map datum selected on the GPS matches the datum on the chart you are using see page 61 To calibrate the map display you must know exactly where you are and understand that the correction is generally valid only in a limited range from the point of correction Map calibration should only be performed while the vessel is not moving and should never be used to attempt SA corrections which can degrade accuracy up to 330 100 meters The maximum correction is 16 400 feet 5000m To calibrate the map 1 Select the Calibrate the Map option and press EA 2 Use the keypad to move the arrow cursor from the satellite position indicated by the satellite icon to your exact position The bearing distance and position will be indicated in the data window 3 Press to confirm the calibration offset The next option available from the map configur
23. press S The field highlight will now appear in the top left data field the BRG field 3 Use the keypad to move the field highlight to the VMG field and press EB 4 Highlight the XTE option and press 73 and press to finish i 13 Now that you ve seen the four main pages let s review the active route page which appears in the main page sequence whenever you are navigating a route GETTING STARTED B Active Route amp Main Menu Page 1 Press the key The active route page shows each waypoint of the active route in sequence with the waypoint name distance and estimated time enroute to each waypoint displayed As you navigate the route the active route list will be automatically updated indicating the next destination waypoint The active route page also provides quick access to many route activation edit ing and copying functions you ll use most often like inverting and deactivating the active route Let s go ahead and deactivate the active route n Invert Route COG Activate Route User COG 015 gc s06 To deactivate the active route and stop navigation T Clear Route O o POSITION 1 Press the GE key 35 05 005 N i a a IT 2 Highlight the Deactivate Route option Setup Simulator 1103 etup Simulator 3 Press to confirm To reset the boat speed to zero 1 Press the EE key A To stop navigating the active route select the 2 Highlight the Setup Simulator opt
24. proximity waypoints select the Clear All option from the proximity options page Finish the deletion by confirming the Yes prompt 41 Create Waypoint SECTION WAYPOINTS The third waypoint submenu available from the Main Menu Page is the Create Waypoint submenu which allows you to create a new waypoint by manually yu entering coordinates Instructions for using the create waypoint submenu are pro Waypoint List vided on page 36 Create Waypoint amp Waypoint List The last waypoint category available from the Main Menu Page is the waypoints list which displays a master list of all waypoints currently stored in memory From EN the waypoints list you may review edit rename or delete individual waypoints WAYPOINTS WAYPOINTS m or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints is o GARMIN displayed at the top of the waypoints page with the stored waypoints arranged in us A E numerical alphabetical order and listed in two columns in the center of the page To scroll through and review the waypoint list Delete All User Wpts SEES 1 Highlight the Waypoints option from the Main Menu Page and press G3 em Ei STE D ZEE 2 Use the keypad to scroll through the list in the desired direction Raus FUEL R LI 3 Press EB to review the highlighted waypoint 4 Press to return to the list A The waypoints list displays all waypoints To delet
25. smaller view of the high way Five scales are available from 1 4 to 4 nm with a default setting of 1 4 nm To change the highway scale 1 Press the MB or E key to select the desired setting Navigation Page Options The GPSMAP 180 s navigation options page allows you to define the nav data fields and select what waypoints are displayed on screen To display the Navigation Page options 1 Press EJ To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press EB NAVIGATION PAGE SECTION Highway Scale amp Nav Page Options p OPTIONS change Data Fields Configure Highway o GA Restore Defaults 0524 5o SIM A To change the highway scale press the IN and OUT keys B The navigation options page lets you set up the Navigation Page to your own preferences 31 The following options are available for the Navigation Page SECTION VIG ATION p AGE e Change Data Fields allows you to define the data displayed in any of the six user selectable data fields Ten data options are available Nav Page Options e BRG bearing to active wpt 8 DIS distance to active wpt e SOG speed over ground COG course over ground ETE estimated time enroute ETA estimated time of arrival e XTK crosstrack error VMG velocity made good TRN turn angle to wpt CTS course to steer To change a data field k 1 Highlight the Change Data Fields option and press EBB HE 2 Highlight the field
26. the map display To measure the BRG DIS between two points 1 Highlight the Measure BRG DIS option and press 9 An on screen pointer will appear on the map display at your present position 2 Move the cursor to the desired reference point the point that you want to measure from and press 3 Move the cursor to the point that you want to measure to The bearing and distance from the reference point will be displayed at the bottom left of the data window 4 Press the key to finish e Configure the Map allows you to determine what chart features are displayed on a particular map scale to prevent excessive clutter The map configuration page fea SECTION tures an on off grid with a list of chart features down the left side The zoom scales MAP p AGE are displayed across the top of the grid with the chart scale currently in use also indicated The far left scale setting represents all map scales 64 nm and above A Map Configuration check mark in a grid box indicates that the chart feature listed will be displayed at the corresponding scale Individual grid boxes may be turned on and off through a popup scale window while entire rows may be controlled by using the map configuration options page accessible through the ERB key Map Item 64 Scale 1 8 Map Item To use the map configuration grid Geo Names Navaid Text HEEE Ha 1 Use the keypad to select the desired map item and press Giz Audi eal A popup window will a
27. to initialize the receiver from the built in worldwide map The Map Page will appear prompting you to select your approximate present posi tion with the map cursor 1 Use the keypad to move the map cursor to a location close to your present position If you have difficulty identifying your exact position press the Bill key to zoom in to a lower map scale 2 Press to confirm your selection The GPSMAP 180 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your present position and should acquire a fix within a few minutes While the receiver searches for satellites a flashing satellite icon will appear at the left hand side of the status bar A signal strength bar will appear for each satellite in view with the appro priate satellite number under each bar The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages No signal strength bars the receiver is looking for the satellites indicated Hollow signal strength bars the receiver has found the indicated satellite s and is col lecting data e Solid signal strength bars the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satel lite s is ready for use Once the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the flash ing satellite icon on the status bar will quit flashing and remain solid and the GPSMAP 180 is ready for use Now that the unit is initialized let s turn the unit off and then begin the Getting Started Tour
28. under Part 15 regulations INTRODUCTION Designed for detailed electronic charting and simple operation the GARMIN Capabilities GPSMAP 180 is a powerful navigation device that can help guide you in water ways around the world Precision Performance 160 x 240 pixel High contrast 4 level gray LCD screen e PhaseTrac12 M receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites simultaneously for fast accurate positioning Differential Ready just add the optional GBR 21 beacon receiver for better than 10 meter accuracy Gasketed case for use in exposed locations Advanced Navigating and Plotting 250 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments Built in worldwide database usable from 4096 to 64 nm scales 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each Micro G chart electronic charting with inland and offshore coverage On screen point to point distance and bearing calculations TracBack route feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track log to a starting position Built in simulator mode INTRODUCTION Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY GARMIN warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and work manship for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN International Inc will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible f
29. valid position fix to mark your present position To mark your present position 1 Press the key The mark position page will appear with a default three digit name for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name symbol and comment the date and time of creation press to confirm the Done prompt 3 To enter a different name symbol or comment highlight the appropriate field and press the key 4 After entering and confirming your changes move the field highlight back to the Done prompt and press B Waypoint Name Field Jk Waypoint Symbol Field N 39 48 085 KOS2 30 949 Waypoint Comment Field The MARK key may also be used on the Map Page to mark the cursor position or an on screen navaid To mark a navaid select the desired navaid with the cursor The GPSMAP 180 will use the navaid text shown on the cartography as the default comment To mark the cursor or navaid position with the key 1 Use the keypad to move the cursor to the desired position or navaid 2 Press the key 3 Highlight the Use Map Posn or the Use NAVAID Posn option and press G3 4 To accept the waypoint with the default name symbol and comment the date and time of creation press to confirm the Done prompt 5 To enter a different name symbol or comment highlight the appropriate field and press the key 6 After entering and confirming your changes move the field highlig
30. you want to change and press Si Course Over Ground Est Time Enroute Nav amp Nearest Wpts F 3 Select the desired data field option and press TB li Est Time of Arrival s Cross Track Error Nav Waypoints Velocity Made Good Active Waypoint e Configure Highway allows you to select what waypoints are shown on the high s No Waypoints i I ue a way display Four options are available e Nav amp Nearest Waypoints all route and nearest waypoints displayed e Nav Waypoints only waypoints in the active route will be displayed SIM 5 597 Active Waypoint only the active waypoint will be displayed e No Waypoints no waypoints will be displayed A Ten data options are available for each data field on the Navigation Page The digital crosstrack error option is especially usetul to 1 Highlight the Configure Highway option and press EB display the exact distance you are off course in feet miles or meters To configure the highway display 2 Select the desired option and press Exi Restore Defaults resets all navigation page options to the factory settings B To select what waypoints appear on the graphic highway highlight the desired setting and press EDIT ENTER e Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See pages 4 16 for more details on using simulator mode e Auto COG allows you to reset automatic steering while simul
31. 40v DC 10 watts max With optional GARMIN GBR 21 Beacon Receiver Input Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U S DOD imposed Selective Availability Program APPENDIX SECTION Wiring Specifications WARNING The temperature range for the GPSMAP 180 is 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Extended exposure to temperatures exceeding this range in storage or operating conditions may cause failure of the LCD screen This type of failure and related con sequences are NOT covered by the manufactur er s limited warranty 71 SECTION APPENDIX I f Messages The GPSMAP 180 uses an on screen message prompt to alert you to important information Whenever a message appears press the EB key to view the message 72 Alarm Clock The alarm clock has sounded Anchor Drag Alarm You have drifted out of the specified distance range Approaching Y ou are less than one minute away from reaching a destination waypoint at your present speed over ground Arrival At You have arrived at the destination waypoint Cant Change An Active Waypoint You have attempted to change the active to or active from waypoint Clear the active route or GOTO before making your changes Card Format is Not Recognized The cartridge inserted is not readable by the GPSMAP system and may be damaged Reinsert the cartridge to make sure it is properly installed If the cartridge is still not recognized call the Micro
32. 5 FEB 99 TIME 15 05 52 TONE SELECTION MSG and Key None asia English A 1 LANGUAGE English CA A The tone preference will not affect external alarm operation B Keeping the backlight timeout at the lowest acceptable setting will prolong the useful life of the backlight 59 60 XOU SETUP MENUS Navigation Setup NAVIGATION SETUP NAVIGATION SETUP POSITION FORMAT POSITION FORMAT hddd mm mmm hddd mm mmm NAVIGATION UNITS Nautical nm kt ft DEPTH UNITS Feet E004 STEER TO Center VELOCITY FILTER Auto DJjm 9 ed A The GPSMAP 180 will also display position coordinates in eight grid formats To enter a user magnetic variation select the User Mag Var option and enter a direction and value in the variation field Navigation Setup The navigation setup submenu is used to select a variety of navigation informa tion including position format units of measure and heading preferences This submenu is also used to select map datums set the CDI scale and adjust the built in velocity filter The following options are available Position Format lets you select the coordinate system used to display position The following formats are available e hddd ddddd degrees e hddd mm mmm degrees and minutes e hddd mm ss s deg min sec British grid German grid e Irish grid Maidenhead e Swedish grid e Swiss grid Taiwan grid
33. 9 Finland Hayfrd Gandajika Base Geod Datm 49 Guam 1963 Gux 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Hong Kong 63 Hu Tzu Shan Indian Bngldsh Indian Thailand Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 ISTS 073 Astro Johnston Island Corrego Alegre Brazil Djakarta Batavia Sumatra Island Indonesia Dos 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter Island 1967 European 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland European 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finland Hayford Finland Gandajika Base Republic of Maldives Geodetic Datum 49 New Zealand Guam 1963 Guam Island Guadalcanal Island Hjorsey 1955 Iceland Hong Kong Taiwan Indian Bangladesh India Nepal Indian Thailand Vietnam Indonesia 74 Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS 073 ASTRO 69 Diego Garcia Johnston Island Kandawala Kandawala Sri Lanka Kandawala Kerguelen Islnd Kertau 1948 L C 5 Astro Liberia 1964 Luzon Mindanao Luzon Philippine Mahe 1971 Marco Astro Massawa Merchich Midway Ast 61 Minna NAD27 Alaska NAD27 Bahamas NAD27 Canada NAD27 Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbean NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS Sri Lanka Kerguelen Island West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia 1964 Liberia Luzon Mindanao Island Luzon Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe 1971 Mah
34. Alarm provides an alarm for the system clock To use the clock alarm select the On option and enter the desired time of day in the time field e Arrival Alarm lets you specify an alarm to sound when you re a specified distance away from a destination waypoint Three options are available Off No arrival alarm will sound e Auto An arrival alarm will sound one minute before the destination based upon your current speed and course over ground On An arrival alarm will sound at the alarm distance specified in the distance field for the destination waypoint the On setting will only provide an arrival alarm for the final destination waypoint of the active route e Crosstrack Alarm provides an alarm for crosstrack error XTK when your vessel is off course by more than a specified distance up to 99 99 units e Anchor Drag Alarm lets you specify an alarm to sound when you ve exceeded a specified drift distance up to 9999 units Whenever the anchor alarm is trig gered an anchor icon will appear in the status bar Input Output Submenu The Input Output submenu lets you control interface settings for connecting WE UP MENIS SECTION external NMEA devices a DGPS receiver or a personal computer The Input Output Format field at the top of the page lets you specify one of seven Input amp Output Setup interface formats Data Transfer is a proprietary interface that allows you to exchange data such as way points r
35. Bearing Distance Calculation Built in Map Coverage C Calibrations Map Cancelling Active GOTOs Capabilities Cautions Clock Alarm Configurations Map Contrast Setting Countdown Timer Course Deviation Indicator CDI Crosstrack Error Cursor Mode Cursor Movement D Data Field Entry Data Window Date Time Formats Datums Definitions 62 62 67 62 1 2 18 63 64 TI 26 214 28 44 ii i 62 27 28 59 62 13 77 23 24 824 10 tl 59 74 76 77 18 Desired Track DTK Depth Contours Depth Units Dilution of Precision DOP DGPS Setup DGPS Status E Entering Initial Position Estimated Position Error EPE Estimated Time of Arrival ETA Estimated Time Enroute FTE ld Full Page Mapping G Micro G chart Cartridges GOTO Key Ground Speed H Heading Selection I Initialization Installation Interface Options Interface Setup Interval Track Storage TI 60 60 18 63 64 18 2 19 18 29 71 29 77 26 65 66 943 44 77 60 l 2 67 70 63 63 64 55 APPENDIX Index SECTION 81 SECTION APPENDIX Index K Keypad Tone Keypad Usage L Language Setup Local Time Offset Loran TD Position Format M Magnetic Variation Main Menu Man Overboard Function Map Calibration Map Configuration Map Datum List Map Datum Selection Map Page Map Scales Marking a Position Measuring Bearing amp Distance Submenu Selection Message Descriptions Messages
36. E OPTIONS E S00 Speed Over Ground mei Reset Trip Distance j Change Data Fields allows you to choose the data displayed in the four user Change Data Fields TRP Trip Distance J Restore Defaults ALT Altitude selectable data fields Five data types are available Setup Simulator VDC DC Voltage SOG speed over ground COG course over ground EITHER E TIME TRP distance traveled 23 19 35 0399 41 ALT altitude A gm 3 SIM VDC DC voltage To change a data field A The four data fields at the top of the position 1 Highlight the Change Data Fields option and press Gz page can be changed by selecting the Change ene 2 Move the field highlight to the field you want to change and press EB Data Fields option 3 Select the desired data field option and press KB B Each data field can be set to display speed over ground course over ground distance traveled e Restore Defaults resets all data fields to the factory settings altitude or DC voltage e Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See the Getting Started Tour for more on using simulator mode 22 SECTION MAP PAGE Overview ee N94 vis 207 ee 0167 cis 26 cos N93 sos 7 0 cos 0937 sos 7 0 NAV AID N 41 38 369 125 0 15 H070 45 778 ANGELICA PT ANGELICA PT STRAWBERRY PT OINT STRAWBERRY PT OINT
37. ECTION WAYPOINTS Once you have created and stored a waypoint it may be modified reviewed T renamed or deleted at any time through the waypoint definition page The way BeyiewIDg GE point definition page is available for any stored waypoint by highlighting the Editing Waypoints desired waypoint from the map display or selecting it from any waypoint list and pressing the EB key To access the waypoint definition page 1 Use the keypad to highlight the desired waypoint on the map display or any waypoint list 2 Press to display the waypoint definition page RAMP 5 RAMP e N_39 40 721 N 39 40 721 Kat WO92 29 074 WOS2 29 074 position coordinates or the waypoint comment for the selected waypoint CRTD 16 53 DEEP DROPOF d 12 APR 96 a From the waypoint definition page you may change the waypoint symbol To change the waypoint symbol 1 Highlight the waypoint symbol field and press BB 2 Use the keypad to select the desired symbol and press E9 to confirm To change the position coordinates A The waypoint definition page will appear 1 Highlight the coordinates field and press G23 whenever a waypoint is selected from the 2 Use the keypad to edit the coordinates and press EB to confirm map or a waypoint list To change the waypoint comment B A 20 character custom waypoint comment 1 Highlight the comment field and press EB may be assigned to ev
38. G chart information line at 1 800 427 6460 Cross Track Alarm You have exceeded the off course distance specified in the CDI setup Data Transter is Complete The receiver is finished uploading or downloading information to the connected device Database Memory has Failed The built in 64 nm database has failed See an authorized service center for repair Degraded Accuracy The accuracy of your GPSMAP system has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality You should check other navigational sources to verify the position indicated Max Calibration Is 5000mt 16 400 ft You have exceeded the maximum possible map cali bration Memory Battery Power is Low The internal battery that stores waypoints routes and track plots needs to be replaced Take your unit to an authorized GARMIN service center for installa tion of a new battery Need Altitude Your GPSMAP system needs the altitude to maintain a position fix due to poor satellite coverage Enter your approximate altitude on the initialize position page Need to Select Init Method The GPSMAP 180 needs to be initialized to your present position See pages 1 2 for complete instructions on initialization No Differential GPS Position Not enough data is being received to compute a DGPS position Oscillator Needs Adjustment The GPSMAP 180 has detected excessive drift in its internal oscillator which may result in longer acquisition times
39. O Track Log Setup TRACK RECORD MODE INTERVAL Resolution INTERVAL YALUE 82 TION AR TOTAL MEMORY USED 0 II Pectore Defaults a errr a Press MENU to see the Delete Track a Main Menu page Start TracBack A The Wrap option will continuously record a track log and replace the oldest track log point with new data The Fill option will record a track log until the memory is full B The track submenu s default settings may be quickly restored from the track options page Q9 56 A SECTION SETUP MENUS Trip amp Fuel Planning TRIP amp FUEL PLANNING PLAN Point To Point SPEED 17 0 FUEL FLOW 5 0 DEPART 15 APR 96 21 42 DTK 0942 Fuel 97 DIS S330 ETE 01 56 ETA 23 38 RISE 11 41 DATE 15 APR ser 00 54 SIM TRIP amp FUEL PLANNING PLAN Point To Point SPEED 17 0 FUEL FLOW 5 0 DEPART H5 APR 96 21 42 DTK 0942 Fue 9 7 DIS S330 ETE 01 56 ETA 23 38 RISE 11 272 DATE 25 APR ser 01 03 SIM A To perform point to point planning enter a TO and FROM waypoint or leave the field blank if you want to use your present posi tion B Enter a date and time for your departure The sunrise sunset and ETA at the TO waypoint will be displayed at the bottom of the page Trip and Fuel Planning The GPSMAP 180 s trip and fuel planning submenu lets you plan and review distance fuel and ETE ETA information between any two waypoints y
40. Press the UP arrow of the keypad to increase the speed in 5 knot kph mph incre ments Press the DOWN arrow to decrease the speed in the same increments To steer the boat 1 Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows of the keypad Notice that as you get off course the highway and waypoint pointer move to paaa give you graphic guidance to get back on course The base of the highway display Change Data Fields also serves as a graphic course deviation indicator CDI relative to the scale set oo cesis LE ting shown at the bottom right of the page The scale setting represents the total Setup Simulator distance or the width of the base of the highway display The default graphic highway setting is 1 4 nm but can be set for a 1 2 1 2 or 4 nm range To change the highway scale display 1 Press the EB or GB key ZOOM OUT to increase ZOOM IN to decrease the scale The Navigation Page data fields may also be configured to display any of ten A To reset the simulator to steer the desired different navigation values Let s change the VMG field to crosstrack error to pro course automatically select the Auto COG set vide a digital readout of the distance we re off course ting from the options page To change a data field B The highway scale can be set to a 1 4 1 2 l 1 Press the ERB key to display the Navigation Page options 2 or 4 nin mi km range with the ZOOM keys 2 Highlight the Change Data Fields option and
41. Satellite Sky View Dilution of Precision a r1 Signal Strength Indicators Status Bar The GPSMAP 180 Satellite Page provides a visual reference of various receiver functions including current satellite coverage receiver operating mode and cur rent receiver accuracy The status information will give you an idea of what the receiver is doing at any given moment The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are visible to the receiver and whether or not they are being tracked The signal strength is shown on a bar graph for each satellite with the satellite number below When a satellite is visible but not being tracked the strength bar will not be shown and the sky view indicator will not be highlighted The sky view shows a bird s eye view of the position of each satellite relative to the receiver s last known position The outer circle represents the horizon track up the inner circle is 45 above the horizon and the center point is a position directly overhead Use the sky view to determine if there are obstructions shading your reception of GPS signals Overview SATELLITE PAGE 1 Acquiring Satellites Acquiring Satellites 020315185181327282331 02031516181927282931____ A Whenever the GPSMAP 180 is searching for satellites no signal strength bars will appear B Once the receiver has found the satellite s indi cated a hollow signal strength bar will appear After satellite data has
42. TD coordinates you must set SECTION APPENNIY the correct loran chain number and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing the waypoint After the waypoint is stored in unit b Loran TD Position Format memory it will always reference the loran chain number and secondary stations currently selected in the Setup TD field If you enter a different loran chain number or change the secondary stations in the Setup TD field the active waypoint information will reflect those changes Since the GPSMAP 180 does not rely on the loran signal for navigation it can reference a different GRI chain and or secondary stations and still navi gate to the location stored in memory NAVIGATION SETUP LORAN SETUP LORAN SETUP LORAN SETUP POSITION FORMAT LORAN CHAIN NUMBER LORAN CHAIN NUMBER LORAN CHAIN NUMBER Loran TD Setup TD GRI 8970 GRI 8970 NAVIGATION UNITS mum STATION 1 SECONDARY STATION 1 is A AL IDARY STATION 2 SECONDARY STATION 2 Feet Y HEADING y Auto Mag Vor E002 wW CDI SCALE STEER TO x 4 00 Center MAP DATUM Z WGS 84 VELOCITY FILTER Auto SL STM RM lt 4 To change the Setup TD settings 1 Highlight the Setup TD field and press 83 2 Select the field to change and press G3 3 Highlight the new setting and press EBB 80 A Alarm Setup Anchor Drag Alarm Antenna Installation Arrival Alarm AutoLocate B Backlight Level Beacon Receiver Setup Bearing
43. TING STARTED Initialization k Wi ng M Welcome To The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 Software Version 2 00 Internal Database 3 00 Copyright 1996 1998 GARMIN Corporation B Internal Database 3 00 Copyright GARMIN Corp WARNING The electronic chart is an aid tq havigation designed to facili tate the use of authorized gov ernment charts not to replace them Only official govern ment charts and notices to mariners contain all informa tion needed for the safety of havigation and as always the user is responsible for their prudent use Press ENTER to acknowledge ea A The welcome page will be displayed while the unit performs a self test B Confirm the mariner s warning before starting navigation Remember that the electronic chart is designed as a supple ment to local government charts not as a replacement GETTING STARTED Initialization INITIALIZE POSITION Acquiring Satellites N 35 17 292 224 311i H099 30 081 ANA D 1 4 i woso 00 oo UNITED amp TES AL mga Select Position amp Press ENTER 02031516181927282331 lel 4096 a A Use the arrow keypad to move the cursor to a location close to your present position B Hollow signal strength bars will appear on the Satellite Page while the receiver collects satel lite data The select initialization window will appear with the select from map option highlighted 1 Press
44. WAYPOINTS Creating Waypoints amp MARK Key nG MARK POSITION a GPS POSITION o 1 N 3 i W092 30 949 Append To Route D SIX A The MARK key is used primarily to mark your present position but it can also be used to mark the cursor or a navaid position from the map page B The mark position page also allows you to add the new waypoint to the end of any route If you re heading out without a planned route you can create a series of way points along the way with the mark key and save them to an open storage route When youre ready to head back simply invert the 34 route to get back see page 51 The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 stores up to 250 alphanumeric waypoints with a user defined icon and comment available for each waypoint Waypoints can be created using three basic methods key used primarily for marking your present position the key also provides options that allow you to select a map or navaid position from the map display e On Map allows you to define a new waypoint position from the map dis play using the cursor e Text Entry allows you to enter a new waypoint s position coordinates manually from a chart etc or by referencing it s bearing and distance from a stored waypoint or your present position Mark Key The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 s key lets you quickly capture your present position or cursor or navaid position in order to create a new waypoint You must have a
45. a Ca ut A To remove a route waypoint highlight the waypoint on the map press EDIT ENTER and select the Remove option from the pop up window B The route edit options page lets you activate invert or deactivate the route you are editing The Center On Vessel and Center On First Wpt options redraw the map to display the desired option To insert a new waypoint before the selected route waypoint 1 Highlight the Insert option and press 3 2 Enter the name of the new waypoint using the keypad or press EES to select the new waypoint from the nearest list waypoint list or map display 3 Press to finish To remove the selected route waypoint 1 Highlight the Remove option and press 3 To change the selected route waypoint 1 Highlight the Change option and press EA 2 Enter the name of the new waypoint using the keypad or press CJ to select the new waypoint from the nearest list waypoint list or map display 3 Press to finish The route edit options page features five more functions These functions may be selected by highlighting the desired function and pressing EB e Activate Route activates the route you are editing and begins navigation e Invert Route activates the route you are editing in reverse order and begins nav igation e Center On Vessel redraws route edit map with your vessel in the center of the display e Center On First Wpt redraws
46. access the symbol page 5 Press the DOWN arrow of the keypad twice to select the wreck symbol 6 Press to confirm and again to finish GETTING STARTED Reviewing Creating Waypoints on the Map BRG 024 DIS 0 96 ara 024 bis 0 70 n ag E CREATE NEW WAYPOINT TOURS N 35701287 001 e 354 3 315 HW076 25 085 TM o N 3 W076 18 951 A Waypoints can be created from the map display by moving the cursor to the desired position and pressing the EDIT ENTER key B The create new waypoint page will automatical ly assign the next available three digit number as the default waypoint name If you are creat ing a waypoint at an on screen navaid the navaid icon and name will be used as the default symbol and comment 11 12 GETTING STARTED Navigation Page r TOURS TOUR TOURZ f 2 A In this example our boat is off course to the left by about 1 16th of a mile the base of the highway map is equal to the scale selected at the bottom right of the page To get back on course steer right B In this example our boat is off course to the right To get back on course steer left A digi tal readout of your exact crosstrack error can be displayed in any of the six data fields see page 29 Now that we re navigating to an actual destination let s move on to the next page of the GPSMAP 180 system the Navigation Page 1 Press the key Graphic Data Compass NG Fiel
47. ailable for the GOTO function 3 Use the keypad to highlight the Select Route option Press to confirm 4 The select route page will appear with the GPSMAP TOUR route highlighted 5 Press The Map Page will reappear and display five waypoints chained together in a simple route with your boat at the first route waypoint GETTING STARTED Using the GOTO key ALL WAYPOINTS at AA DUE al OPTIONS GRMEUR o Start TracBack GRMTHN i TOURT all Show Nearest Wpts TOUR2 o Select Route Cancel Go To 6A x P L A Pressing GOTO once displays a list of all way points stored in memory To pick a destination select the desired waypoint and press EDIT ENTER B The GOTO options page allows you to either start a TracBack route back home select a des tination from the nearest waypoints list or select a route to navigate 10 GETTING STARTED 7 Simulator Setup amp Map Scales ere 0197 ns 1 125 sea M19 pis co OPTIONS i SETUP SIMULATOR Ir Maximize Map cos Map Outlines Off Auto COG 019 Measure BRG DIS SOG _ Configure the Map fo Ot Setup Page Display POSITION Change Data Fields N 35 03 605 WO76 24 904 2 Restore Defaults ETE Setup Simulator Press MENU to see the f Main Menu page TA sn A To enter a boat speed or define the simulated course highlight the Setup Simulator option and press EDIT ENTER B Enter a boat speed of 60 k
48. an Ovr Zm warning will appear in the scale field B Whenever the selected map scale exceeds the resolution of the chart by more than two set tings a No Map warning will appear in the scale field 25 SECTION MAP PAGE Map Page Options BRE DIS col OPTIONS Map Outlines Off Measure BRG DIS Configure the Map Setup Page Display Change Data Fields Restore Defaults Setup Simulator A The map options page provides access to all map configuration page display and data field options B Ihe Maximize Map option will eliminate the data fields and show full screen cartogra phy 26 I Map Page Options The GPSMAP 180 Map Page is designed to be a flexible tool that can be cus tom tailored to your exact navigation needs The map options page provides access to many of the features and functions that will help you configure the Map Page to your own preferences To display the Map Page options 1 Press GED To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press EB The following options are available e Maximize Normal Map allows you to select between a full screen map display or the default map display with data window e Map Outlines Off On allows you to specify whether coverage outlines for Micro G chart cartography are displayed or not The default setting is on Measure BRG DIS allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on
49. ating navigation and cancel any course adjustments made with the keypad 32 Main Menu Fage The GPSMAP 180 s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint sys tem navigation and interface management and setup menus The Main Menu Page is available from any page in the GPSMAP 180 s system and is accessed through eo the E key MAIN MENU PAGE TH MAIN MENU Proximity Waypoints Create Waypoint Waypoints MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Nearest Waypoints Nearest Waypoints Proximity Waypoints Proximity Waypoints Create Waypoint Create Waypoint Waypoints Routes Routes m Track Track Trip amp Fuel Planning Trip amp Fuel Planning Routes Track Trip amp Fuel Planning System Setup Navigation Setup Timers amp Alarms Input Output System Setup System Setup Navigation Setup Navigation Setup Timers amp Alarms Timers amp Alarms Input Output Input Output SIM 1 2 SH SIM To access the Main Menu Page 1 Press GED twice A The waypoint category options on the Menu eae Page are described in the Waypoints section on The 11 submenus are divided into categories by function 5 ar pages 34 42 To select a submenu from the Main Menu Page 1 Highlight the submenu you want to view and press E3 B The routes category options are described on pages 47 54 For specific instructions on using a submenu see the waypoints route or setup sections of this manual Creating and Using Waypoints secon
50. ation page is the set map colors option which allows you to define the fill color grayscale of the land and water used on the map display Three options are available no color no fills for land or water gray land white water the default setting and white land gray water To select a map colors option 1 Select the Set Map Colors option and press E79 2 Highlight the desired map color option and press 883 The map configuration options page also features a restore defaults function that can be used to quickly restore all map configuration options to the factory settings To restore the map configuration options to the factory defaults 1 Highlight the Restore Defaults settings and press JB e Setup Page Display allows you to specify the number of fields displayed in the data window section of the map page A graphic compass tape or CDI scale may also be displayed The following options are available MAP MU XCTI e 2 Fields 2 Fields amp Compass Page Display e 2 Fields amp CDI 4 Fields amp Data Fields 4 Fields amp Compass 4 Fields amp CDI 6 Fields 6 Fields amp Compass 6 Fields amp CDI 8 Fields To select a page display option 1 Highlight the Setup Page Display option and press BB codo Fields i BRG Bearing 2 Select the desired option and press G23 i Di j P 5 iur e ig 500 z ip Ground 1 e Change Data Fields allows you to specify the data display
51. be heavy enough to support the unit and protect it from excessive vibration and shock To surface mount the GPSMAP unit 1 Place the gimbal mount in the desired location 2 Mark and drill the four mounting holes for the fastener you are using 3 Fasten the gimbal mount to the surface using the appropriate fasteners 4 Insert the GPSMAP 180 into the gimbal mount The mount is designed for a tight fit to provide additional support when swiveling the unit 5 Screw the two mounting knobs through the gimbal mount and into the mounting bracket 6 Connect the power data and antenna cables to the back of the unit making sure the lock ing rings are tightened on both connectors NOTE The mounting bracket can be rotated 360 allowing the GPSMAP 180 to be mounted on a vertical surface or overhead 68 I To flush mount the GPSMAP 180 1 Remove the four M5 screws from the back of the unit and remove the mounting APPENDIX SECTION bracket A 2 Using the mounting template provided in the box determine the location where you Installation i want to mount the unit and tape the template in place 3 Using a hammer and center punch mark the centers of the relief hole and mounting screw holes 4 Using a drill and 2 75 hole saw cut the center relief hole from the panel Drill the four 0 25 screw holes using a 1 4 drill bit 5 From the front place the GPSMAP 180 into the relief hole until the unit rests flush Mounting Template
52. bmenu is used to select the operating mode date and time for pon aa eee AN mats tone preferences backlight timeout and display contrast trast backlight controls e Operational Mode lets you select between normal operation and simulator mode The GPSMAP 180 s system only pretends to track satellites in simulator mode and B When entering a time offset be sure to select should not be used for actual navigation Waypoints and routes created in simulator a positive or negative indicator to the left of mode are saved in memory and are available for use in normal mode Wala a e Time Offset provides a data entry field to enter the time difference between UTC time and the local time See Appendix F for a list of time offsets When entering a time offset be sure to select a positive or negative offset Note that entering an off set will not automatically display local time The local setting from the Date Time Selection submenu must be selected 58 H e Local UTC lets you choose to display the date and time in UTC Greenwich Mean Time time or local time offset from UTC time The default setting is local with a 0 offset If you are boating in the United States be sure to enter a negative time indi cator in front of the appropriate time offset for your location e Tone Selection lets you select an audible tone to sound for either messages and keystroke confirmation the default setting messages only or not to sound at all the ton
53. calculated in latitude longitude and altitude 3D Differential Navigation will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in A The status bar at the bottom of the page dis 3D mode plays important status alarm and map scale mE information It also provides on screen user Poor GPS Coverage the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D and message prompts or 3D fix e keceiver Not Usable the receiver is unusable possibly due to incorrect initialization B The status bar will display an anchor symbol or abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and back on to reset or PRX icon whenever the anchor drag alarm e Simulating Navigation the receiver is in simulator mode or proximity alarm has been triggered 18 Satellite Page Options b OPTIONS 1 Start Auto Locate North Up SkyView Start Simulator Jd ATHE A 020307151819262731 The GPSMAP 180 s Satellite Page features a context sensitive options page that provides access to functions and features relating to the Satellite Page To display the Satellite Page options 1 Press GED To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press 3 The following options are available e Initialize Position allows you to initialize the receiver on map or by text See pages 1 2 for instructions on initialization e Start AutoLocate allows the receiver to locate your position automatically e Track Up Nor
54. ck feature uses your track log to create a route back to where you started B Once a TracBack is activated the track log is divided into segments using temporary way points and an inverted route is activated back to the oldest track log point in memory 46 To activate a TracBack route 1 Press the key followed by the JB key 2 Highlight the Start TracBack option and press E3 Once a TracBack has been activated the GPSMAP 180 will take the track log currently stored in memory and divide it into segments called legs Up to 30 temporary waypoints e g T001 will be created to mark the most significant fea tures of the track log in order to duplicate your exact path as closely as possible To get the most out of the TracBack feature remember the following tips e Always clear the track log at the point that you want to go back to dock etc The RECORD option on the track log setup page must be set to Fill or Wrap There must be at least two track log points stored in memory to create a TracBack route f there are not enough available waypoints in memory to create a TracBack route you will be alerted with a waypoint memory full message and the receiver will use available waypoints to create a route with an emphasis on the track log closest to the destination If the track log interval is set to the Time option the route may not follow your exact path keep the interval set to
55. d press Exi 2 Press to confirm the clear route warning IS p commo Copy Route02 To Route 06 Are You Sure ME No SIM e Copy Route allows you to copy the waypoints of a selected route to another route The route copy function can be used to copy a TracBack route route 00 to another route in order to either prevent losing the route the next time a TracBack route is activated or save a modified version of an existing route without losing the original To copy a route 1 Highlight the Copy Route option and press MJ The selected route will appear as the copy from route and the first open storage route will appear as the copy to route 2 Press to confirm If you d like to change the route number that is being copied or the open route which is being copied to highlight the appropriate field and press E8 select the new route number and press EB e Deactivate Route stops navigation of the route you are currently navigating Active Route Page Active Route WAYPOINT DIS DIVE b REEF HRECK FISH Whenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 180 system the active route page will appear in the main page sequence The active route page shows each waypoint of the active route with the waypoint name desired track cumu lative distance and ETE or ETA for each waypoint from your present position The current destination waypoint the active to waypoint is mar
56. d selects the route leg closest to your Le B current position as the new active leg oe aan la e Edit On Map allows you to edit the selected route on map see pages 48 49 for ELLE specific instructions Clear Route allows you to clear all waypoints from the selected route e Copy Route allows you to copy the waypoints of the active route to another route Change Data Fields allows you to define the data displayed in the distance and ETE fields Four data options are available e DIS distance to active wpt DTK desired track ETE estimated time enroute ETA estimated time of arrival e Restore Defaults resets all active route page options to the factory settings The Change Data Fields option lets you specity what information is displayed for each route way point Four data options are available distance desired track and ETA or ETE to each route way point e Deactivate Route stops navigation of the route you are currently navigating e Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See the Getting Started Tour for more on using the simulator mode Track Log Submenu The Main Menu Pages track submenu lets you specify whether or not to record a track plot an electronic recording of your path and define how itis recorded It also provides an indicator of the track memory used and selects functions to clear the track memory and start a T
57. d to store waypoints along the way TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route of up to 30 waypoints and activating an inverted route along those points Once activated a TracBack route will lead you back to the oldest track log point stored in memory so it s good idea to clear the existing track log at the start of your current trip e g your dock before you get started To clear the track log and define a starting point for a TracBack route 1 Press the CE key twice to display the Main Menu Page 2 Highlight the Track option and press E3 3 Select the Delete Track option and press BB 4 Highlight the Yes field and press EB GOTO MOB SECTION MOB amp TracBack Navigation BR 1472 ois 305 TRACK cos 0137 se 5 0 Ron quu B N 43718544 Wrap Resolution D O B4 MAN OVERBOARD INTERVAL VALUE 825 5 Store and begin br navigation to TOTAL MEMORY USED MOB waypoint Are You Sure Delete Track NO Start TracBack A The GPSMAP 180 s MOB mode can be used to set a course to a passing spot for quick response to emergency situations fish strikes etc B To define a starting point for a TracBack route clear the track log 45 NEA GOTO MOB i TracBack Navigation BERG ee 2242 cis QO 48 cos 0393 sos 30 0 con 224 sos 830 CHAMBERS IS N 45 14 369 i i T008 Fi HEDGE STH STRAWBERRY DES 008 BLU F JUDDVILLE EGG HARBOR A The TracBa
58. ds Graphic o 530 N 030 oso B Highway a TEN Pointer to Waypoint m CDI TE Scale The Navigation Page provides graphic steering guidance to your destination The bearing BRG and distance DIS to the destination with your current course COG and speed over ground SOG are displayed at the top of the page along with a graphic compass to indicate your cardinal heading The estimated time enroute ETE and velocity made good VMG or the rate you are closing in on your destination are displayed at the bottom of the page As you head toward the destination the middle section of the page gives you visual guidance to your waypoint on a graphic highway which displays the route and nearby waypoints on screen The moving arrow below the highway always points to the destination waypoint relative to the direction you re moving The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track while the bot tom of the page provides a graphic indication of your crosstrack error the dis tance and direction you are off course according to the scale at the bottom right of the page Whenever the GPSMAP 180 is in simulator mode you can adjust your speed and course from the Navigation Page using the keypad As you head toward each waypoint in the tour route try adjusting your boat speed and course to get a feel for how the highway works GETTING STARTED Using the Navigation Page i To adjust the simulated boat speed 1
59. e Island Marco Astro Salvage Isl Massawa Eritrea Ethiopia Merchich Morocco Midway Astro 61 Midway Minna Nigeria North American 1927 Alaska North American 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island North American 1927 Canada and Newfoundland North Am 1927 Canal Zone North American 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grd Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands North American 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua North Am 1927 Mean Value CONUS APPENDIX Map Datums SECTION fo SECTION 76 APPENDIX Map Datums NAD27 Cuba NAD27 Greenland NAD27 Mexico NAD27 San Salvadr NAD83 Nahrwn Masirah llnd Nahrwn Saudi Arbia Nahrwn United Arab Naparima BWI Obsrvtorio 66 Old Egyptian Old Hawaiian Oman Ord Srvy Grt Britn Pico De Las Nieves Potsdam Pitcairn Astro 67 Prov So Amricn 56 Prov So Chilean 63 Puerto Rico North American 1927 Cuba North American 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula N American 1927 Mexico North American 1927 San Salvador Island North American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico Nahrwn Masirah Island Oman Nahrwn Saudi Arabia Nahrwn United Arab Emirates Naparima BWI Trinidad and Tobago Observatorio 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Old Egyptian Egypt Old Hawaiian Mean Value Oman Oman O
60. e an individual waypoint from the list stored in memory in a two column format 1 Use the keypad to highlight the waypoint to be deleted and press CR Temporary waypoints created by the 2 Press EB TracBack feature are assigned a TXXX name and a footprint symbol 3 Press the key to confirm the deletion warning To delete the entire waypoint list B The waypoints list options page lets you delete individual waypoints or the entire way point list 2 Highlight the Delete All User Wpts option and press EB 3 Use the keypad to highlight the YES prompt and press E to confirm 1 Press the GM key to select the options window 42 Going to a Destination The GPSMAP 180 provides four ways to navigate to a destination GOTO MOB TracBack and route navigation The most basic method of selecting a desti nation is the GOTO function which lets you select a waypoint as your destination and quickly sets a direct course from your present position The key can be used in three ways from a list of waypoints directly from the map display and from a list of GOTO options Pressing the key once displays a list of all way points in memory from which you can select a single destination waypoint To activate a GOTO from the waypoint list 1 Press the key 2 Select a waypoint and press C3 Selecting a GOTO On Map Pressing the key twice allows you to graphically select an on screen way point navaid or cursor posi
61. e selection does not affect the external alarm operation e Display Contrast provides a slide bar to adjust the LCD screen contrast in order to compensate for changes in temperature or lighting conditions Backlight Timeout provides an automatic shutoff for the GPSMAP 180 s screen backlighting Six settings are available No Timeout the backlight will stay on until it is turned off 15 seconds default setting 30 seconds and 1 2 or 4 minutes Keeping the timeout at the lowest acceptable setting will prolong the life of the backlight e Language lets you select one of nine languages that the unit can display The avail able lanaguages are English Danish Finnish French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish OPTIONS Restore Defaults Setup Simulator Press MEHU to see the M The system setup page also features an options page that allows you to quickly reset all the system setup options to the factory default settings and define speed course and position values while in simulator mode see Getting Started Tour To view the system setup page options 1 Press the GE key To restore the default settings 1 Highlight the Restore Defaults option and press EB SETUP MENUS SECTION System Setup amp System Setup Options SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP OPERATION MODE OPERATION MODE Normal Normal TIME OFFSET LOCAL UTC TIME OFFSET LOCAL UTC 05 00 Local 24hr 05 00 Local 24hr DATE 2
62. e the cursor to the new map position and press E79 To insert new route waypoint s at the beginning or end of the route 1 Select the first to add waypoints to the beginning of the route or last to add waypoints to the end of the route route waypoint with the map cursor and press E79 2 Highlight the Insert option and press EA 3 Move the cursor to the new waypoint position and press 3 4 f you are not inserting an existing waypoint press to confirm the new waypoint 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert additional waypoints or press to finish The GPSMAP 180 s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new route way point in any route leg using the map cursor To insert a new waypoint between two existing route waypoints 1 Use the cursor to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in the route line will change to a dotted line when the leg is selected and press EB 2 Move the cursor to the new map position and press E3 3 If you are not inserting an existing waypoint press E29 to confirm the new waypoint The route edit options page provides access to a variety of functions which can be used to review activate invert or edit the route as text and adjust the map view of the selected route To display the route edit options 1 Press GED To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press EA The following options are available e Edit As Text allows you to mod
63. ed in each data field 4 Fi a a used on the map display The following options are available MF ES LEE MEE NING e BRG bearing to active wpt DIS distance to active wpt SOG speed over ground COG course over ground ETE estimated time enroute ETA estimated time of arrival e XTK crosstrack error VMG velocity made good TRN turn angle to wpt WPI active wpt name To change a data field 1 Highlight the Change Data Fields option and press EB a Mie ee A d variety of navigation data 2 Move the field highlight to the desired field and press EA 3 Select a data field option and press TB B Each data field can be set to display one of ten data options Restore Defaults resets all map page options except map configuration options see pages 27 28 to the factory settings e Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See the Getting Started Tour for more on using simulator mode 30 SEGTION NAVIGATION PAGE Overview BRG DIS 144s 0 16m 144 3 0 The Navigation Page can be contigured to show the active waypoint all route waypoints and or nearby waypoints on the graphic highway GPSMAP 180 Navigation Page BRG DIS Graphic o n Data Compass Tape a 48 022m Fields 148 5 0 Graphic i Highway Pointer to Waypoint CDI Scale Whenever a GOTO MOB TracBack or route has been activated the GPSMAP 180 will provide dig
64. een properly installed and accepted 4 Close the door Note The door will not close unless the Micro G chart is fully inserted A If you insert a Micro G chart cartridge and get a card format not recognized message try removing the card and reinserting it If the card is still not recog nized contact the dealer you purchased it from for assistance Micro G chart cartridges are not waterproof should not be exposed to moisture or exces sive static charges and should be stored in the anti static bag supplied with the cartridge To remove a Micro G chart cartridge 1 Open the cartridge door 2 Grasp the card at the bottom groove and pull firmly 3 If your GPSMAP is on a confirmation tone will sound when the Micro G chart cartridge has been removed 66 senon G CHARTS Using Micro G chart Cartography ees 324 CIs 226 cos 324 sos 30 0 xD CHARLESTON Gar ere POG nis 271 7 cos 2097 sos 30 0 H PE WIT fe A Map outlines for Micro G chart offshore car tography B Map outlines for Micro G chart inland cartog raphy Note The smaller boxes located within larger boxes indicate areas of greater detail Using Micro G chart Cartography Once a Micro G chart cartridge has been inserted the map coverage outlines for the cartridge will automatically appear on screen Keep in mind that the dis play will not automatically scroll to the map area or zoom to a level where you can
65. ery waypoint The default comment is the date and time of cre ation 3 Use the keypad to enter a comment up to 16 characters 4 Press to confirm 2 Use the LEFT arrow of the keypad to clear the comment field 38 Waypoint Definition Page Options The waypoint definition page also features an options page that allows you to edit the selected waypoint on the map display rename the selected waypoint or delete the waypoint from memory To display the waypoint definition page options 1 Press the GB key To review edit the selected waypoint from the map display 1 Highlight the Edit Wpt On Map option and press 883 2 The selected waypoint will appear on the map display with the waypoint name and coor dinates shown at the top of the map along with the distance and bearing to the waypoint from your present position 3 To move the selected waypoint s position press E9 A MOVE label will now appear under the cursor arrow 4 Use the keypad to move the cursor arrow to the desired position The cursor s coordi nates along with the distance and bearing from the waypoint s position will be displayed at the top of the map display 5 Press to set the waypoint s new position and to return to the waypoint defini tion page To rename the selected waypoint 1 Highlight the Rename Waypoint option and press Ez 2 Enter the new waypoint name and press E3 3 Press to confirm the Yes prompt
66. g 1 Highlight the Delete Track option and press A confirmation page will appear 2 Highlight the Yes prompt and press to confirm 3 Press to return to the main page sequence Congratulations You ve now gone through the basic operation of the GARMIN GPSMAP 180 Your new digital chartplotter is a powerful tool with many advanced features not covered in the Getting Started Tour For detailed instruc tions on using these features or performing a specific task please refer to the quick reference guide or the appropriate reference section of this manual GETTING STARTED Track Submenu amp Clearing the Track Log TRACK RECORD MODE INTERYAL Resolution DELETE ALL TRACK Note This will TOTAL MEMORY USED 1K delete all track points INTERVAL VALUE 825 Delete Track Are You Sure Start TracBack NO A The GPSMAP 1805 track page lets you clear the track log and start a TracBack route B To delete the track log confirm the warning page by highlighting the YES prompt and pressing EDIT ENTER 15 GPSMaP 18 O GETTING STARTED Power Off GARMIN To turn the GPSMAP 180 oft 1 Press and hold the key for about 3 seconds until the screen is blank Thank you for choosing the GARMIN GPSMAP 180 navigation system We hope that it will be a useful tool for you wherever you travel 16 I Satellite Page Status Field gt 3D Navigation Horizontal Accuracy gt
67. g certain map items navaids depth contours etc on offshore cartridges highways boat ramps etc on inland cartridges check the map configuration settings available from the map options page Installing the GPSMAP 180 The GPSMAP 180 must be properly installed according to the following instruc tions to get the best possible performance The GPS antenna should be installed first followed by the display unit To complete the installation you ll need the appropriate fasteners for your installation and a 1 x 14 thread marine antenna mount available at most marine dealers Mounting the GPS antenna The antenna should be mounted in a location that has a clear unobstructed view of the sky in all directions to ensure the best reception Avoid mounting the antenna where it will be shaded by the boat s superstructure a radome antenna or mast Sailboat users should avoid mounting the antenna high on the mast to pre vent inaccurate speed readings caused by excessive heeling Most marine VHF and loran antennas will not seriously degrade the GPS antenna s reception Never paint the antenna or clean it with harsh solvents The GARMIN antenna screws directly onto any standard 1 x 14 thread anten na mount If you need to raise the antenna to avoid shading try using a 1 x 14 thread extension mast available at most marine dealers To install the GPS antenna 1 Screw the antenna directly onto the 1 x 14 thread mount 2 Route
68. g field and select a bit rate The default frequency will be 304 0 kHz with a bit rate of 100 bps or the last DGPS frequency bit rate selected To tune a DGPS frequency 1 Select the RTCM In NMEA Out format from the options page 2 Highlight the beacon receiver frequency field and press ERA 3 Enter the desired frequency and press EGS If you are using an auto matically tuned DGPS receiver you may enter 000 0 for the frequency 4 Press to select a bit rate Five bit rates are available 0 used for automatically tuned DGPS receivers 25 50 100 and 200 bps Press to confirm The DGPS status along with the signal to noise ratio of the tuned station will be displayed at the bottom of the page Installing amp Removing Micro G chart Cartridges The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 system uses Micro G chart offshore or inland cartog 6 CHARIS QUID raphy to display digital charts on screen Micro G chart cartridges are installed ti the card slot located at the bottom right of the GPSMAP unit Micro G chart cartridges may be installed or removed at any time whether the unit is turned on or off Removing G charts Installing amp To install a Micro G chart cartridge 1 Open the cartridge door on the GPSMAP 180 unit 2 Insert the card label facing front and Micro G chart logo at top into the slot 3 Use your thumb to firmly push the cartridge into place If your GPSMAP 180 is on a confir mation tone will sound when the cartridge has b
69. git way point name and symbol 2 Use the keypad to highlight the waypoint name field 001 and press EB 3 Press the LEFT ARROW of the keypad to clear the name field GETTING STARTED Marking A Position MARK POSITION nia DOCS E 4 GPS POSITION j E Made N 32 18 373 ik N W122 00 000 5 a ESA Ral 1 4 Use the keypad to enter the name DOCK using the UP and DOWN arrows to select gi S E sii a eo eats t each letter and the RIGHT arrow key to advance to the next character position If you pany PEE EIE ES Append To Route make a mistake and select an incorrect character simply use the LEFT arrow key of the HEKERE keypad to backspace the cursor and correct the entry amaw m 5 Press to confirm the name 6 The field highlight will advance to the symbol field Press to access the waypoint symbol page 7 Use the keypad to highlight the ANCHOR symbol 8 Press to confirm the symbol 9 Press again to confirm the DONE prompt and save the waypoint A The mark position page will automatically assign a default three digit name for each waypoint which can be changed at any time to an alphanumeric name containing up to six characters The waypoint is now stored in memory Note that waypoints may also be creat ed directly from the map display or by manually entering position coordinates Both of these techniques are described in the reference section of the manual and
70. he and keys To continue the tour let s move on to the next page the Position Page To scroll to the next page in sequence 1 Press the key The GPSMAP 180 s Position Page shows where you are what direction you re heading and how fast you re going The compass tape at the top of the page indi cates the direction you re moving The four user selectable data fields below the compass tape show your current course and speed over ground along with a resettable trip odometer and altitude display Your current latitude and longitude along with a 12 24 hour clock appear at the bottom of the page Now that you ve seen how the Satellite and Position Pages can be used to moni tor satellite acquisition and your present position let s take a minute to learn how to mark and store our present position as a waypoint Since we re in simulator mode the present position displayed will be the last position calculated by the receiver which should be the spot where you ve initialized the unit This will also give you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 180 s keypad and key are used for data entry GETTING STARTED Page Sequence amp Position Page I Graphic CompassTape 030 oso E Data Fields POSITION N 35 06 631 Position o I X WO76 24 497 Coordinates TIME Ti t URS 23 18 38 of Day Status Bar To mark your present position 1 Press the key The mark position page will appear with a default three di
71. he route planning mode lets you calculate the same planning information for any route stored in memory in leg or cumulative leg or route totals To use the route planning mode 1 Highlight the Trip 8 Fuel Planning option from the Main Menu and press EB 2 If the plan field is not set to Route press El and select it from the options page 3 Highlight the route number field and press E3 4 Use the keypad to select the route you want to plan and press F3 5 Highlight the leg field and press EB 6 To plan the cumulative totals for the all route legs select the ALL option or use the keypad to select a specific route leg to plan Press to confirm 7 Enter a speed for your trip or press E to select your current SOG for the speed value 8 Enter an hourly fuel flow if desired in the fuel field and press EXE 9 Enter the date and time of your departure the default date and time will be the current date and time in UTC or local time whichever you have selected and press EA The bottom of the page will now display the planning information for the route leg selected or the cumulative values for the entire route The route planning mode will also let you plan cumulative totals for multiple route legs by using the Hold First Waypoint selection from the options window To plan multiple route legs 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 above to select the last route leg you want to plan For example select leg 03 if
72. ht back to the Done prompt and press E3 WAYPOINTS SEMA Using the MARK Key ees 748 ois 7 38 cos deg se 5 04 NAVAID N 41 19 324 005 075 557 WO80 29 181 m s4SHENANGO R N 39 49 27 e 092 31 796 Xe m Append To Route Use NAVAID Posn Use Map Posn Done A To create a waypoint at an on screen navaid move the cursor over the desired navaid B Press the MARK key and select the Use Navaid Posn option Press EDIT ENTER to finish 35 Creating Waypoints On Map SECTION WAYPOINTS Waypoints may also be quickly created from the map display which allows you to point and shoot at any map position to create a new waypoint Creating Waypoints On Map amp By Text To create a new waypoint on map 1 Use the keypad to move the cursor to the desired map position If you want to create the new waypoint at an on screen navaid highlight the navaid on the map display 2 Press EB me de TED e 3 To accept the waypoint with the default name symbol and comment press ERB If you a Do eae EA are creating a waypoint at an on screen navaid the default symbol and comment will CREATE NEW WAYPOINT WAYPOINT RAMP DIVE 5 automatically reflect the selected navaid s name and symbol NAVAID POSITION e T Ha A179 304 Sia Sy 4 To change the name symbol or comment highlight the appropriate field and press E3 N WO80 29 1811 l GOOD PARKING 5 After ente
73. ify a route by text entry To edit a route by text entry 1 Highlight the Edit As Text option and press EB The text edit page will appear showing a list of all route waypoints with the desired track and distance of each leg displayed 2 Select the route waypoint you want to review or change and press GB A pop up menu with four route editing options will appear To review the selected waypoint 1 Highlight the Review option and press Exi ROUTES SECTION Route Edit Mode OPTIONS Edit As Text r Activate Route Center On Vessel d Center On First Wpt S A A new route waypoint may be inserted into any route leg by pointing to the new way point or position and pressing EDIT ENTER B The Edit As Text option allows you to review and modify waypoints by text data entry 49 50 SECTION ROUTES Editing Routes amp Route Editing Options Internal Database 2 01 ROUTEEDIT amp Copyright Navionics Corp 0l COVE SKI r The electronic chart is an aid to 1 Edit As Text M Sf ptio to hog En Activate Route tate the use of authorized gov 5 2 ernment charts not to replace Invert Route 2 them Only official govern Center On Vessel ment charts and notices to Center On First Wpt mariners contain all informa tion needed for the safety of navigation and as always the user is responsible for their prudent use Press ENTER to acknowledge B Ao
74. ilable through the use of Micro G chart data cartridges see Section 10 for installing and using Micro G chart cartridges The GPSMAP 180 will display cartography as long as there is chart information available for the range you ve selected Map coverage will conform to the following conditions When the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database or a Micro G chart data cartridge cartography will be displayed When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and a Micro G chart cartridge cartography will be displayed using the data with the best res olution When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the chart in use by up to two settings overzoom cartography will be displayed The display will not show any filled landmass areas and an Ovr Zm warning will appear in the scale field The lat lon grid will also be turned on regardless of the map configuration setting When the selected zoom range exceeds the resolution of the chart in use by more than two settings all cartography will be replaced by a track plot display and a No Map warning will appear in the scale field The lat lon grid will be displayed regardless of the map configuration setting Additional caution should be used while navigating in track plot mode MAD PACT SECTION Selecting Map Scales A Whenever the selected map scale exceeds the resolution of the chart by up to two settings
75. indicate that you should exercise extreme caution using the cartography data See page 25 and 66 for more information on map scales and using Micro G chart detailed cartography Now that we re zoomed in a little closer to our route we can pan ahead of our vessel with the cursor to review and create on screen waypoints and navaids Try moving the cursor to select the TOURI waypoint just use the amp keypad to move the cursor as close as possible to the waypoint to move the cursor in small increments try a series of short key presses Once the cursor is over the TOUR3 waypoint you ll notice that the waypoint symbol and name will become highlighted and the data field at the top of the page will display the waypoint name the range and bearing from your present position and the coordinates for the waypoint WAYPOINT TOURS e N 35 01 287 HO786 25 085 GPSMAP TOUR REF WPT ere 0950 prs Sez To review the waypoint page for a selected waypoint 1 Press the key 2 To return to the Map Page press again The cursor can also be used to create new waypoints right from the map display To create a new waypoint using the cursor 1 Use the keypad to move the cursor as close as possible to the following position N 35 02 129 W 076 26 106 use the data window to verify the cursor position 2 Press the key to capture the cursor position 3 Use the key to highlight the waypoint symbol field 4 Press to
76. ion Deactivate Route option and press 3p _ EDIT ENTER Fress CA f 4 Press to access the SOG field B Use the left arrow key to clear the SOG field 5 Press the LEFT arrow of the keypad to clear the speed entry and press EDIT ENTER to confirm 6 Press EB 14 As you ve seen the GPSMAP 180 s main pages provide vital status position navigation and map information The last page we ll cover in the tour is the main menu page which provides access to the GPSMAP 180 s waypoint route and planning functions as well as various operational and navigation setup features The Main Menu is available from any page and is accessed through the GE key To access the Main Menu Page 1 Press the GS key twice The Main Menu Page s 11 submenus are divided into categories by function You can select a particular submenu by simply highlighting the desired option and pressing E83 To get a feel for how the Main Menu Page works let s clear out the track log we ve created during our simulated tour This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters To select the track submenu 1 Highlight the Track menu option and press EB The track log page allows you to specify whether to record a track plot and define how it is recorded It also provides both an indicator of the total memory used and the individual functions to clear the track log and start a TracBack route To delete the track lo
77. ital and graphic steering guidance to the destination with the Navigation Page The top half of the nav page features four user selectable data fields that display the bearing BRG and distance DIS to waypoint along with your current course COG and speed over ground SOG In addition there s a moving compass tape to indicate the direction yowre heading Two additional data fields at the bottom of the page show the estimated time enroute ETE and velocity made good VMG to your destination The middle section of the screen provides visual guidance to the waypoint on a graphic highway display The line down the center of the highway represents your desired track while a graphic indication of the distance and direction you are off course is shown on a scale at the bottom right of the page the selected scale rep resents the distance from side to side The arrow pointer below the highway always points to the destination waypoint relative to the direction you are moving Fu SIM 1 45 SIM 1745 As you head toward your destination the highway will move to indicate your progress to the waypoint and which direction you should steer to stay on course If you are navigating a route the Navigation Page will show each route waypoint in sequence with the active leg indicated by the white portion of the highway Nearby waypoints not in the active route will also be displayed The highway scale may also be zoomed in or out to display a larger or
78. ked with an arrow icon As you navigate a route the waypoint list will automatically update to indi cate the next active to waypoint first From the active route page you can e Change the route comment see page 51 for instructions e Edit the route on map see pages 47 48 for instructions Additional functions for the active route are available from the active route options page To display the active route options 1 Press GED To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press BB ROUTES SECTION Active Route Page Insert Remove Change Each waypoint on the active route page may be reviewed deleted or changed right from the active route page To edit an active route waypoint high light the desired waypoint and press EDIT ENTER Select the desired function from the pop up menu and press EDIT ENTER 53 Active Route Page Options SECTION ROUTES Active Route OPTIONS J Activate Route Edit On Map Clear Route Copy Route Page Options Change Data Fields Restore Defaults Deactivate Route Setup Simulator Main Menu page SIM DIS Distance Distance Emm i DTK Desired Track The following options are available from the active route page ETE Est Time Enroute ETA Est Time of Arrival e Invert Route activates the active route in reverse order and begins navigation CHI ar ne e Activate Route reactivates the active route an
79. ld Survey Grt Britn England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Isl Wales Canary Islands Germany Pitcairn Astro 67 Pitcairn Prov So Amricn 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela So Chilean 63 S Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Isl Qatar National Qornoq Reunion Rome 1940 RT 90 Santo Dos Sao Braz Sapper Hill 43 Schwarzeck South American 69 South Asia Southeast Base Southwest Base Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Astro 68 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Eniwetok WGS 72 WGS 84 Zanderij Qatar National Qatar Qornoq South Greenland Reunion Mascarene Island Rome 1940 Sardinia Isl Sweden Santo Dos Espirito Santo Sao Braz Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island Schwarzeck Namibia S American 69 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trin Tobago South Asia Singapore Southeast Base Porto Santo and Madiera Islands Southwest Base Faial Graciosa Pico 5ao Jorge and Terceira Islands Timbalai 1948 Brunei and E Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah Tokyo Japan Korea Okinawa Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha Viti Levu 1916 Viti Levu Fiji Islands Wake Eniwetok Marshall World Geodetic System 72 World Geodetic System 84 Zanderij Surinam Almanac Data The satellite constellation information including location and health of satellites that is transmitted to your
80. lowing you to WOSe 38 433 review a selected position directly from the map display To select an on screen waypoint or navaid with the cursor 1 Use the keypad to move the cursor to the desired waypoint or navaid if there are several waypoints grouped closely together zoom in closer for a better view 2 When a waypoint or navaid is selected it will become highlighted on screen with the name and position displayed A To create a new waypoint at the cursor move the cursor to the desired position and press To eliminate the cursor and re center your position on screen EDIT ENTER 1 Press the key B The create new waypoint page will appear The cursor may also be used to create new waypoints directly from the map where you may change the waypoint name symbol and comment before saving the way point 1 Use the keypad to move the cursor to the desired map position 2 Press EB 3 Press to confirm the new waypoint To create a waypoint with the cursor 24 Selecting Map Scales The map display has 16 available range scales from 1 8th to 4096 n m 1 4 to 7500km The map scale is controlled by the BB and BI keys with the current scale displayed at the bottom of the data window To select a map scale 1 Press the Bil key to zoom out and the Bl key to zoom in The GPSMAP 180 s system has a built in worldwide database to 64 n m see Appendix D for a built in coverage map with more detailed coverage ava
81. manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements March 1999 Part 190 00157 10 Rev A Printed in Taiwan INTRODUCTION Foreword GARMIN M Micro G chart AutoLocate TracBack M and PhaseTrac12 M are trademarks of GARMIN Corporation and may only be used with permission All rights are reserved INTRODUCTION Cautions CAUTION The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 has no user ser viceable parts Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit please take it to an authorized GARMIN dealer for repairs The GPS system is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GARMIN GPSMAP 180 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPSMAP 180 at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and thoroughly
82. n and receiver status with a signal strength bar graph and a satellite sky view in the center of the page Each page of the GPSMAP 180 s system also features an options page which gives you access to other functions and features that relate to the specific page you are viewing To get a feel for how the options pages work lets put the GPSMAP 180 into simulator mode To place the GPSMAP 180 in simulator mode 1 From the Satellite Page press the f key The options page will appear displaying a menu of options and functions for the Satellite Page 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrow of the keypad to highlight the Start Simulator option and press ER 3 Press the key to confirm the simulator warning Once the simulator has been started the status field at the top of the page will display a Simulating Navigation status and you re ready to continue the rest of the tour Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 180 does not track satellites in simulator mode and should never be used for actual navigation All the waypoint and route planning done in simulator mode will still be retained in memory for future use 00 330 N 030 oco E 10 9h 1103 N 35 06 631 WO76 94 497 3D Navigation N TIME 2318 38 The Satellite Page is one of four main pages used in the GPSMAP 180 s system All four pages are linked together in a simple chain which allows you to scroll through the pages in either direction using t
83. nce and map displays We ve already seen how to use the key to store our present position so it s time to move on to the fun part going to a destination The key located on the left side of the keypad above the key is the primary tool used to select a destination waypoint or a route to navigate The key can be used in three primary ways Pressing once displays a list of all waypoints in memory from which you can select a single destination waypoint Pressing followed by the GB key provides a list of GOTO options that lets you start a TracBack route select a destination waypoint from the nearest waypoints list select a stored route to navigate or cancel the current GOTO destination Pressing twice allows you to select an on screen waypoint navaid or cursor position as a destination directly from the map display For our simulated trip we re going to select the preprogrammed tour route the second method which will automatically place our vessel at the first route waypoint This will also give us an idea of how the GH key is used throughout the GPSMAP 180 system to provide context sensitive options and functions Let s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation 1 Press E9 The waypoint list page will appear if we were selecting a single waypoint to navigate to rather than a route we would highlight the waypoint and press ERB 2 Press to display the context sensitive options av
84. nia let 43 46 PEC NG REP 4 fSUSL Au rnm 44 MOB amp TracBack Navigation a 45 46 viii CON PON areca tesa AKA N 47 54 Creatine GA AA 4f UE and Editing Routes ON MAD a acea ean es edere tide P ee d 48 GETTING STARTED Route Edit Mode Tr 49 50 UI E Route Edit OPUONS tama a NGA DRAMA NAA ATE ace ed ant a ae qa ids 50 kowe List DAO DON PP 51 52 PONV ROU DIS statues netine PINAG AA TAON TANGAN wird ee doe ded 53 Actye Route Pase OONONS vate ease bn ep radi pd KA Rea E d 54 Se UA aNG E E AA 55 64 Tack LOTS AA AA APA 39 Trip and Fuel Planning isses 56 APPENDICES botte and Tap PAn ia ases irat d oe ep a ol ied dedit 57 Appendix A S nrise ar Sunset PIANO eue curseur etra ipt nae ctae nes 58 GPSMAP 180 Installation 61 69 soi tempor jo ae ee oe eee a BA ee a ee ees E 58 59 Appendix B Navigation SUID sd eap dai a a neki NG KAP ANAN aan a 60 61 Wiring amp Specifications 0 00 70 7 Ter AS ore eager MAMA BANA KA AKA RANA anes nes 62 LEOPOLDO COUGH nc eos a tot ee no ARIDA ee BON ead ama PIE 63 E NMEA amp DGPS Setup iiis eee 64 E Lu CUNT 10 DEI pee Dart fr DES serisinden coru et E eiia 65 66 Appendix D Installing and Removing G Charts a 65 Map Datums 000000 e eee 74 76 Using G Chart Cartridges 5 sse 66 Appendix E Navigation ems anga verde ter imr sus 77 18 Appendix F Time Oft CHa APAPAP 79 Appendix G Loran ID Posiuon Format osaient eai e 80 Appendix H
85. nots to begin the tour This will allow you to complete the Getting Started Tour in 10 15 minutes A data field at the top of the page will now display the bearing and distance to the second route waypoint To get started let s enter a speed for our vessel which we can do from the Setup Simulator listing on the options page The setup sim ulator page is also available from any other page in the main page sequence To enter a boat speed 1 Press the EEB key to display the map options page 2 Use the keypad to select the Setup Simulator option and press EZA 3 Once the setup simulator page appears press EB to access the SOG field 4 Use the keypad to enter a speed of 60 knots 5 Press to finish and Egi to return to the map display Once a speed has been entered you ll notice that the map will begin to move slowly keeping your boat centered on the display To get a better view of what s going on zoom in to a closer map scale 1 Press the MIB key to select the 16 nm scale You ll now have a clearer picture of the route we are navigating along with an outline only presentation of the surrounding shoreline Because the usable range of the built in database is only valid to 64 nm scale we no longer have full cartog raphy available Keep in mind that whenever you do exceed the usable range of the built in database or the Micro G chart cartridge in use the range field will dis play OVR ZM or NO MAP to
86. ns navigation e Edit On Map allows you to edit the selected route on the map see pages 48 49 for specific instructions e Edit As Text allows you to edit the selected route by text see pages 49 50 for specific instructions ROUTES SECTION Route List Page ROUTES ROUTES 01 OPTIONS 02 DIVE FISH 03 006 009 Activate Route 04 TOUR1 TOURS Invert Route 05 BUOY 010 73 Edit On Map Edit As Text Clear Route Copy Route A The route list page displays each route stored in memory along with a 16 character user comment The default comment is the name of the first and last route waypoint B The route list options page provides quick access to many route functions including activating and deactivating a selected route 51 52 SECTION ROUTES Route List Options ROUTES 91 02 DIVE FISH 03 Activate Route 93 CLEAR ROUTE 04 Invert Route s Note This will 05 Edit On Map 0 not delete any Edit As Text waypoints Clear di P Are You Sure E Copy Route E NO A To delete all waypoints from a selected route highlight the Clear Route option and press EDIT ENTER B Once a route is cleared all waypoints are removed from the route They are still stored in memory however Route List Page Options cont e Clear Route allows you to clear all waypoints from the selected route To clear the selected route 1 Highlight the Clear Route option an
87. or any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs GARMIN International Inc assumes no responsibility for special inciden tal punitive or consequential damages or loss of use The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any liability arising under warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose statutory or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state To obtain warranty service contact the GARMIN Customer Service department at 913 397 8200 for a returned merchandise tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN warranty service sta tion A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for war ranty repairs GARMIN retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software at its sole discretion Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced marine navigation sys tems available The GARMIN GPSMAP 180 combines the proven performance of GARMIN GPS with powerful Micro G Chart electronic charting for detailed car tography and plotting wherever you cruise To get the most out of your new navigation system take the time to go through this ope
88. or on your GPSMAP 180 quick reference guide To continue our tour let s move on to the Map Page B A complete set of waypoint symbols allows you to mark inland and offshore waypoints With a custom icon for fast waypoint recogni tion 1 Press the key The GPSMAP 180 s Map Page combines digital chartplotting with a user selec table display of navigation data and a built in worldwide database to 64 nm It will also be the page you use most to create and edit waypoints and routes Before we take off on our practice route let s take a brief look at its various features and displays em 1612 ois 339 Data cos 1192 sos 220 a 000 3 74 W122 21 168 VALLEY AN Boat ALE Icon The map display located in the middle of the page shows your boat as a trian gle marker on an electronically generated chart along with geographic names markers and buoys that are provided by the G chart cartridge you re currently using It also displays your track routes and nearby waypoints An on screen cursor lets you pan to other map areas determine the range and bearing to a posi tion and perform various waypoint and route functions The data window located at the top of the page provides a user selectable dis play of various navigation data including course speed over ground and the bearing and distance to the cursor or a particular waypoint The status bar located at the bottom of the page displays the current map scale setting as
89. orward under the cursor Keep in mind that the boat icon will move with the map scrolling and may go off the display screen you may not be able to see your present position When the cursor is stationary a fixed coordinate position will appear in the position field Note that the distance and bearing will change as the boat s position changes A Position mode on inland water cartography B Cursor mode on inland water cartography Whenever you zoom in cursor mode the cursor will be centered on screen To return to position mode press the key Using the Cursor The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around the world even outside of your current Micro G chart coverage As you pan past the edge of the current map display the screen will actively scroll forward to provide continuous map coverage SECTION MAP PAGE Using the Cursor To move the cursor 1 Press the keypad to move the cursor in an up down left or right direction As you move the cursor the distance and bearing from your present position to ere POG Ds 057 BRE the cursor will be displayed in the data window along with the cursor s position E 206 28 5 0 coordinates Keep in mind that when the cursor is stationary the distance and bearing from your present position will change as your boat moves The cursor N 39 34 90 may also be used to snap to on screen waypoints and navaids al
90. our pre sent position and a stored waypoint or any part of a stored route Sunrise and sunset information is also provided Two planning modes are available point to point and route planning To use the point to point planning mode 1 Highlight the Trip amp Fuel Planning option from the Main Menu Page and press EB 2 If the plan field is not set to Point To Point press the HMM key and select it from the options page 3 Highlight the first waypoint field and press E39 Press the left arrow key to clear the field and use the keypad to enter the name of the starting waypoint You may leave the waypoint field blank to use your present position or press the GMM key to select the way waypoint 4 Move the field highlight to the second waypoint field and follow the steps above to select the destination waypoint 5 Enter a speed for your trip in the speed field or press EEB to select your current SOG for the speed value 6 Enter an hourly fuel flow if desired in the fuel field and press EBA 7 Enter the date and time of your departure the default date and time will be the current date and time in UTC or local time whichever you have selected and press 83 The bottom of the page will now display the desired track and distance between the two points the estimated time enroute and fuel required the date and time of your arrival and the sunrise and sunset times at the destination for the date of arrival T
91. outes and track logs between GPSMAP units or a GARMIN PC kit No In NMEA Out provides navigation information to a compatible NMEA device such as an autopilot or radar NMEA 0180 0182 0183 v 1 5 and 0183 v 2 0 output options INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT are available See Appendix B for additional NMEA sentence information Re UUpPYTST T No In No Out provides no interfacing capabilities TRANSFER MODE Data Transfer RTCM In NMEA Out allows DGPS beacon receiver input and also provides selectable Slave Mode oid Hd i NMEA output pet ru No In NMEA Out as t Proximit RTCM In No Out allows DGPS beacon receiver input with no output capabilities Sade Monum d NMEA In No Out allows input from a NMEA compatible external device such as a Sagad diede Yeoman Plotter with no output capabilities Send Almanac NMEA In NMEA Out provides the same input capabilities as NMEA IN with selectable NMEA output A The data transfer options allow you to send or receive almanac data proximity way MOM qM points routes track log data and waypoints slave setting lets you control all data transfer from the external GPS receiver or to another GARMIN GPS or PC Kit PC while the other settings request or send specific data from the primary unit When the Data Transfer option is selected you ll need to specify what informa tion to request or send to the remote unit through the Transfer Mode field The B The NMEA In set
92. p message will appear each time the unit is turned on If you enter an alarm circle overlap you will only be alerted to the closest proximity waypoint To enter a proximity waypoint 1 Highlight the Proximity Waypoint option and press 3 2 Use the key to highlight the first blank waypoint field and press E3 3 Enter the name of the proximity waypoint using the keypad or press GE to select the waypoint from the nearest waypoint list waypoint list or map display 4 Press to confirm The distance field will now be highlighted 5 Press to begin entry of the proximity radius 6 Use the keypad to enter a distance value to 99 99 units and press D3 To turn proximity alarms on or off 1 Use the keypad to highlight the alarms on off field and press C3 2 Select the desired setting and press B To remove a proximity waypoint from the list 1 Use the keypad to highlight the waypoint to be removed 2 Press CEA 3 Highlight the Clear Alarm field and press E3 4 To clear all proximity waypoints select the Clear All option and press EB WAYPONTS SURI Proximity Waypoints PROXIMITY WAYPOINTS WAYPOINT DIS 3 035 Are You Sure ME NO A Whenever you enter a proximity waypoint s alarm circle a PRX indicator will appear in the status bar the alarms option must be set to On position Once you ve left the alarm circle the proximity indicator will automatically reset B To clear all
93. pointer and EDIT ENTER to add waypoints to the route The create waypoint page will appear whenever you have selected a position that is not already stored as a way point 4T 48 SECTION ROUTES Reviewing amp Editing Routes On Map 01 SKI COVE 01 SKI COVE SKI N 3813123 SKI N 3813278 108 112 W092 43913 253 1 35 H09244 901 A To move a route waypoint select the Move option and press EDIT ENTER B Move the arrow cursor to the new waypoint position and press EDIT ENTER to confirm Once a route has been created on the map and the key has been pressed to finish the map display will automatically enter the route review mode The arrow pointer will be replaced by the map cursor located at the last route way point The route edit mode allows you to review and modify the route displayed through a pop up window menu for each waypoint You may also use the cursor to select an individual route leg and insert a new route waypoint To edit a route waypoint 1 Use the cursor to highlight the desired route waypoint and press EA A pop up menu of editing choices will appear with options for reviewing removing moving or inserting a route waypoint To review a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Review option and press Exi To remove a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Remove option and press E3 o move a route waypoint 1 Highlight the Move option and press 3 2 Mov
94. positions and to enter data Marks your present GPS position and instantly sets a return course while providing steering guidance Initializing the Receiver The first time you power up your new GPSMAP 180 is an important step in get ting the best possible GPS performance The receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite data and establish its present position To ensure proper initializa tion the GPSMAP 180 is shipped from the factory in AutoLocate mode which will allow the receiver to find itself anywhere in the world To speed up the initializa tion process we recommend using the graphic initialization process described below which will usually provide a position fix in about a minute Before you initialize make sure the GPSMAP unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your vessel according to the instructions in Appendix A To turn the GPSMAP 180 on 1 Press and hold the key until the power tone sounds The welcome page will appear while the unit conducts a self test Once the internal test is complete the mariner s warning will appear asking you to read and acknowledge important information regarding the proper use of electronic charts To acknowledge the mariner s warning 1 Press the key A message alert and prompt will also appear asking you to select an initialization method To view a message 1 Press the key 2 Press the key again to return to the previous page GET
95. ppear with the current settings displayed Lat Lon Grid popup Pp g play dagli uk Calibrate the Map 2 Use the keypad to highlight the scale you want to change teiue Pe f Hational Hwy Ha EE 3 Press to change the on off setting adi Press MENU to see the rm Local Road Main Menu page i 4 Press to finish Reed Lobes EENZNZ A Orientation North Up Orientation North Up SIM 1 1 11 SIM To turn an entire row on or off 1 Use the keypad to select the desired map item A The map configuration grid allows you to detine 2 Press the E key what items appear on the display at each map 3 Select the Enable Row or Disable Row option and press EB scale The map configuration page also allows you to set the moving map display to a North Up Track Up or Desired Track Up orientation Hi O RED Se A Ara item highlight the Enable Row option and To change the map orientation press EDIT ENTER 1 Use the keypad to highlight the Orientation field and press EZ 2 Select the desired setting and press EA 28 SECTION MAP PAGE Map Configuration amp Map Colors MAP CALIBRATION 39e N 3945 987 3732 WOS2 30 919 AREA S Calibrate the Map M22 Set Map Colors oe Restore Defaults Road Labels HINIHIKINIHIKIKINIK Press MENU to see the a611 A Main Menu page ma Orientation North Up Select Position amp Press ENTER SIM id ul a A To calibrate the map
96. practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPSMAP 180 to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation NOTE This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a different circuit Consult an autho rized dealer or other qualified technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for class B digital devices for home or office use Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The GPSMAP180 contains no user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your warranty and your authority to operate this device
97. racBack route The following functions are available e Record Mode lets you select one of three track recording options e Of No track log will be recorded Note that selecting the Off setting will prevent you from using the TracBack feature e Fil a track log will be recorded until the track memory is full e Wrap A track log will be continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replacing the oldest track data with new data e Interval defines the frequency with which the track plot is recorded Three interval settings are available e Time records track plot based on a user defined time interval Resolution records track plot based upon a user defined variance from your course over ground The resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efficient use of memory and TracBack per formance The distance value entered in the interval field is the maxi mum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point e Distance records track based on a user defined distance between points Interval Value detines the distance or time used to record the track log e Delete Track allows you to clear the track log currently stored in memory e Start TracBack converts the current track log into an inverted route and begins route navigation along the track log To reset all track options to the default settings 1 Press GED followed by EB SETUP MENUS G
98. rator s manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit This manual is broken down into two sections for your convenience Getting Started introduces you to the GPSMAP 180 and provides a tutorial that will help you become more familiar with the unit This part will provide you with a basic working knowledge necessary to use the unit to it s fullest potential The Reference portion is divided into sections that provide detailed instructions on the advanced features and operations of the GPSMAP 180 This allows you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly without reading through entire portions of text that you may not need An Appendix section concludes the manual with specific information needed for custom setup trouble shooting and indexing INTRODUCTION Preface WARNING The electronic chart is an aid to navigation and is designed to facilitate the use of autho rized government charts not replace them Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for the safety of navigation and as always the user is responsible for their prudent use VI INTRODUCTION Packing List Before installing and getting started with your unit please check to see that your package includes the following items If any parts are missing please see your GARMIN dealer immediately Standard Package e GPSMAP 180 Unit e External Antenna and 30 cable e Power Data Cable Mounting
99. re ated Keep in mind that the MAP waypoint will be overwritten for each MAP GOTO This allows you to navigate to on screen navaids without permanently storing the navaid as a waypoint If you want to save the MAP way point rename it following the steps on page 39 43 GOTO Key Options SECTION MIT MOR The GOTO options page provides a list of additional GOTO options that let you start a TracBack route select a destination waypoint from the nearest way GOTO Options points list select a route to navigate or cancel the current GOTO destination To display the GOTO options 1 Press EJ To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press ES A n The following options are available OPTIONS e Start TracBack allows you to create and start navigation of a TracBack route UN Show Nearest Wpts Fi back to the oldest track log point in memory see pages 45 46 for more on using l Select Route r the TracBack function Cancel Go To e Show All Wpts displays the GOTO waypoint list e Show Nearest Waypoints allows you to select the GOTO destination from a list of the nine nearest waypoints to your present position To select a nearest waypoint as a GOTO destination A The GOTO options page lets you start a 1 Highlight the Show Nearest Waypoints option and press E3 TracBack route select a destination from the nearest list select a route to activate or can cel the current GOTO
100. receiver from every GPS satellite Almanac data must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin Bearing BRG The compass direction from your position to a destination Course Over Ground COG Direction of movement relative to a ground position Crosstrack Error XTK The distance you are off a desired course in either direction Desired Track DTK The compass course between the from and to waypoints Differential GPS DGPS An extension of the GPS system that uses land based radio bea cons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers Estimated Time of Arrival ETA tThe time of day of your arrival at a destination Estimated Time Enroute ETE The time remaining to your destination at your present speed Grid A coordinate system that projects the earth on a flat surface using square zones for position measurements Ground Speed SOG The velocity you are traveling relative to a ground position Latitude A north south measurement of position perpendicular to the earth s polar axis Longitude An east west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles Position An exact unique location based on a geographic coordinate system Turn TRN The difference and direction in degrees between the bearing to your desti nation and your course over ground The TRN value is used to indicate what direction and how many degree
101. ring and confirming your changes move the field highlight back to the Done prompt and press 3 Creating Waypoints By Text Entry Waypoints may also be created by manually entering a position s coordinates or referencing a stored waypoint through the Create Waypoint submenu option on the Main Menu Page A Once a position has been selected on map To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates the create new waypoint page will appear Here you can change the waypoint name 1 Press 23 twice to display the Main Menu Page symbol or comment before saving the way 2 Highlight the Create Waypoint option and press E8 The waypoint definition page will point appear with the next available waypoint number and the receiver s last known position as the default name and position B To create a waypoint by text entry start by ma MM can Hiei 3 Use the keypad to enter the new waypoint name icon position and comment Press 5 YP l after the last character in each section 4 When you have finished entering all your waypoint data use the keypad to highlight the Done prompt and press E3 36 J Reference Waypoints A new waypoint may also be created without knowing position coordinates by entering its range and bearing from an existing waypoint or your present position The GPSMAP 180 will then calculate the position coordinates for you using the reference selected WAYPOINT DIVE 5
102. route edit map with the first route waypoint in the center of the display e Deactivate Route stops navigation of the route currently selected To exit the route edit mode and return to the route list page press the key Route List Page The GPSMAP 180 s route list page displays all the routes currently stored in memory in numerical order with the route number and comment displayed Route 00 is always reserved for the TracBack route while routes 1 20 serve as storage routes route 20 is stored as the GPSMAP tour route which may be deleted at any time From the list you may enter your own 16 character route comment and select a specific route for activation editing or other management functions To enter a custom route comment 1 Highlight the desired route and press EA 2 Press the left arrow key of the keypad to clear the comment field 3 Use the keypad to enter the new route comment and press E79 Once you have selected a route from the route page additional functions for that route are available from the route options page To display the route options 1 Press GED To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press EGR The following options are available from the route list page e Create New Route allows you to create a new route see page 47 e Activate Route activates the selected route and begins navigation e Invert Route activates the selected route in reverse order and begi
103. s to turn to get back on course APPENDIX Glossary SECTION ty TT 78 SECTION APPENDIX Glossary Universal Time Coordinated UTC The time of day at the prime meridian 0 longi tude in Greenwich England Universal Transverse Mercator UTM A grid coordinate system that projects global sec tions onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones Velocity Made Good VMG The speed you are traveling in the direction of the destination Waypoint A specific location saved in the receiver s memory ACTIVE TO WAYPOINT Y ACTIVE FROM WAYPOINT The chart below gives an approximate UTC time offset for the various z longitudinal zones Check with local charts for more detailed information If you APPENDIY SECTION are in daylight savings time add one hour to the offset Longitudinal Zone Offset E W180 0 to W172 5 12 W172 5 to W157 5 11 W157 5 to W142 5 10 W142 5 to W127 5 9 W127 5 to W112 5 8 W112 5 to W097 5 T W097 5 to W082 5 6 W082 5 to W067 5 5 W067 5 to W052 5 4 W052 5 to W037 5 3 W037 5 to W022 5 2 W022 5 to W007 5 l W007 5 to E007 5 0 E007 5 to 2022 5 l E022 5 to EOS 2 E0212 1o B052 5 3 E052 5 to P065 4 E067 5 to E082 5 5 E092 3 to B09 7 5 6 E0975 to E1125 7 EZ EL 8 Elf t0 142 9 EIR S ELISS 10 EIST O IO BELLO ll E172 5 to B190 0 12 When creating new waypoints using Loran
104. see the coverage outlines If you do not immediately see the outlines scroll the cursor to the broad geographic area covered by the chart and zoom out to another map scale The large outlined box shown is the main chart which serves as the boundary area for the entire cartridge The small outlined box inside the main box are sub charts which provide more detailed coverage of the area indicated To view the detailed cartography of any subchart scroll the cursor to the subchart outline and use the Bl key to zoom in to smaller range scales If the map outlines still do not appear check the Map Outlines setting on the map options page to make sure they are set to appear see page 26 AN Whenever you zoom past the usable range of the current electronic chart the range field will display Ovr Zm or No Map These warnings indicate that although you may still have cartography you should exercise extreme caution using the data See page 25 for more information on Overzoom and No Map modes When a Micro G chart cartridge is installed the GPSMAP 180 s system will automatically use the best available chart for display As you enter and exit various subcharts the system will automatically display the appropriate chart for the area you are in When you leave the area covered by the main map of a cartridge the GPSMAP 180 will default back to using the built in 64 nm database if it is avail able at the current scale If you are not seein
105. set Planning amp System Setup 1 Highlight Trip amp Fuel Planning option from the main menu and press EB 2 Highlight the first waypoint field and press S9 Press the left arrow key to clear the field and use the keypad to enter the name of the desired waypoint You may leave the waypoint field blank to use your present position or press the El key to select the way point from the nearest list the waypoint list or the map display To calculate the sunrise sunset for your present position leave both waypoint fields blank SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP OPERATION MODE OPERATION MODE 3 Press to confirm Normal Normal TIME OFFSET LOCAL UTC TIME OFFSET LOCAL UTC 4 Highlight the date field and press E3 0500 LS FL Bos 00 Local 24hr DATE 25 FEB 99 DATE 25 FEB 99 5 Enter the date you want sunrise sunset information for the current date and year will be Tine 15 05 00 Tine 15 05 29 used as the default setting and press S The sunrise and sunset times for the arrival TONE SELECTION TONE SELECTION i MSG and Key MSG and Key date will be displayed at the bottom right of the planning page DISPLAY CONTRAST DISPLAY CONTRAST Setup Submenus BACKLIGHT LANGUAGE BACKLIGHT LANGUAGE E 4 No Timeout English g memor es The last four options available from the Main Menu Page provide access to the various system navigation alarm and interface settings of the GPSMAP 180 The dana system setup su
106. te Memory is FulL You have attempted to create more than 20 routes Route Waypoint was Deleted A route waypoint entered does not exist in the database and has been deleted from the route Messages APPENDIX Iz RTCM Input has Failed DGPS data being received has been lost You are no longer receiving the beacon signal Searching the Sky The GPSMAP 180 is searching the sky for almanac data Stored Data was Lost All waypoints routes and almanac data has been lost due to internal battery failure There is No RTCM Input The beacon receiver is not properly connected or baud rates do not match Timer Has Expired The countdown timer has expired Track Memory is FulL The track memory is full and no additional track plot will be recorded until the track memory has been cleared or set to wrap mode Wypt Already Exists The waypoint name you ve entered already exists in memory Waypoint Memory is FulL You have used all 250 waypoints in the GPSMAP 180 system E T aa ct FS UNG Su ALASKA N CELAND f 5 pt won AF INLAND f Karon zm g Ds CANADA i NITED KINGDOM 4 SECTION APPENDIX Map Datums The GPSMAP 180 built in worldwide data base includes chart coverage down to 64 nm INDIAN OCEAN J TES ES AUSTRALIA nc NEW ZEALAND E IAN IS PACIFIC OCEAN HUDSON B Y Kk BERING SEA k a ATLANTIC OCEA ARGENTINA FALKLAND I ap M ANGOLA INDIAN OCEAI MADAGASCAR
107. th Up SkyView allows you to select between a north up or track up sky view display e Setup Simulator allows you to define speed course and position values while in simulator mode See the Getting Started Tour for more on using simulator mode SATELLITE PAGE NO Satellite Page Options SETUP SIMULATOR 28 a coG OPTIONS Auto COG 356 7 Initialize Position S0G E Start Auto Locate 2k 0 North Up SkyView POSITION N 38 51343 H084 47 988 ALTITUDE I I IBIBIBIBII TT MEN n A Whenever the GPSMAP 180 is in simulator mode the Setup Simulator option will appear on all the main pages B The setup simulator page allows you to define your speed and course over ground as well as your position and altitude The Auto COG option will automatically steer the desired course to your destination Your speed and course can also be selected from the Navigation Page using the rocker keypad see page 13 19 Position Page NOT POSITION PAGE Overview Graphic Compass Tape Data la Fields 70 9 1103 POSITION N 35 06 631 Position o 1 WO76 24 497 Coordinates Time TIME ofDy 2318 38 options vx Reset Trip Distance Change Data Fields Status Bar Restore Defaults i The GPSMAP 180 Position Page shows you where you are what direction you are heading and how fast you are going The top of the page features a graphic compass tape to indicate the direction you re heading
108. the cable to the mounting location of the display unit Use the appropriate tie wraps escutcheon plates and sealant to secure the cable along the route and through any bulkhead or deck 3 Once the GPSMAP unit has been installed connect the cable to the antenna connector on the back of the display unit Make sure that you turn the antenna connector locking ring 1 4 turn clockwise to lock the cable into place Installation APPENDIX A It is possible to route the coaxial cable either through or outside the antenna mount The BNC connector on the coaxial cable can be removed and the coaxial cable short ned to ease installation If the BNC connector is removed it must be replaced with a new BNC connector 67 Mounting the GPSMAP 180 Unit SECTION APPENDIX The GPSMAP 180 s water resistant case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station The unit comes with a mounting bracket and a Installation gimbal mount to allow surface or overhead mounting When choosing a location for the display unit make sure you consider the following conditions There should be at least a 3 7 5 cm clearance behind the case to allow connection of the antenna and power data cables The unit should not be mounted where it is exposed to excessive temperatures for extended periods see page 71 You should provide adequate clearance for the Micro G chart cartridge to slide out com pletely The mounting surface should
109. ting allows you to accept NMEA data from a Yeoman plotter or other compatible device NON SETUP MENUS NMEA amp DGPS Setup INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT FORMAT INPUT OUTPUT FORMAT NMEA In No Out RTCM In NMEA Out NMEA FORMAT NMEA FORMAT 100 bps STATUS No Status A Select the desired format from the NMEA field The baud rate will automatically be set to the appropriate speed B Alter entering a DGPS frequency set the bit rate to the speed indicated on the USCG sta tion chart DGPS coverage frequencies and bit rates are available from the Coast Guard s automated FAX service 703 313 5920 64 il Using NMEA amp DGPS Interface Settings If you are using an NMEA interface format the NMEA format must be specified in the NMEA format field that will automatically appear when an NMEA option is selected The appropriate baud rate will be set automatically To select an NMEA format 1 Select a NMEA IN OUT format from the options page 2 Highlight the NMEA Format field and press E8 3 Select a NMEA sentence format and press 83 4 The baud rate will automatically be set to the appropriate speed If you have selected an NMEA IN OUT setting you must use the same NMEA format for both the input and output device Tuning DGPS Stations If the I O Format is set to accept RTCM input NMEA Output for connecting a differential ready GPS beacon receiver you will need to tune a frequency in the tunin
110. tion as a destination A graphical GOTO may be used to select one of three options from the map display an existing waypoint an on screen navaid or a cursor position If you are selecting a navaid or a new position as the GOTO destination the GPSMAP 180 will automatically create or move the waypoint named MAP at the navaid or map position To activate a GOTO from the map display 1 Press the key twice 2 To select an existing user waypoint highlight the waypoint on screen and press G3 3 To select a navaid highlight the navaid on screen and press E3 The GOTO NEW WAYPOINT page will appear displaying the navaid position as a MAP waypoint with the navaid symbol and text as the default icon and waypoint comment Press to save the waypoint and begin navigation 4 To select a cursor position as your destination move the arrow cursor to the desired position and press EJ The GOTO NEW WAYPOINT page will appear and display the position as the MAP waypoint Press E38 to save the waypoint and begin navigation GOTO MOB SECTION Selecting a GOTO Destination GOTO NEW WAYPOINT MAP e N 3826 126 WO95 10 870 Press GOTO to select from map A Press GOTO once to select a destination trom a list of waypoints B Press GOTO twice to select a destination way point with the map cursor If you are not selecting an existing waypoint as your destina tion a new waypoint named MAP will be c
111. trast press the left arrow of the keypad 3 Press the key to finish The GPSMAP 180 s three level screen backlighting is controlled with key and may be adjusted at any time from any page To turn on and adjust the backlighting 1 Press the repeatedly until the backlighting is at the desired level off 1 2 or 3 GETTING STARTED Power On amp Screen Contrast i 3D Navigation 3D Navigation A The screen contrast may be adjusted trom the Satellite Page by pressing the ARROW KEY PAD Press EDIT ENTER to confirm changes B Whenever the screen backlighting is on a bulb icon will appear in the status bar at the bottom of every GPSMAP 180 page GETTING STARTED i Satellite Page amp Simulator Mode START SIMULATOR OPTIONS 4 Initiali ition Warning Do not use Initialize Position this mode for North Up SkyView navigation E 3 Exit Simulator Are You Sure Setup Simulator Mi NO A To start the simulator confirm the simulator warning Simulator mode should never be used for actual navigation B Whenever the GPSMAP 180 is in simulator mode a Setup Simulator and an Exit Simulator option will appear on the options page 3D Navigation Status Field Horizontal Accuracy Satellite Sky View Dilution of Precision Va m Signal Strength Indicators Status Bar ion The GPSMAP 180 s Satellite Page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisi tio
112. w may also be changed to dis play additional data fields a graphic compass tape or a CDI scale The status bar at the bottom of the page displays the map scale currently in use Map Modes The map display uses the cursor keypad and a set of hard keys to control most M Ap p AGE SE TION map display functions The fp and SI keys combined with the keypad let you select zoom ranges and move the cursor Two basic map operating modes Map Modes position mode and cursor mode determine what cartography is shown on the map display Position mode pans the cartography to keep the present position marker within the display area while cursor mode pans the cartography to keep the cursor within the display area The GPSMAP system will always power up in the position mode with your vessel centered on the map display Bre 237 Ps O 375 ere 237 ns 0 29 bx l l cos 237 soe 5 0 cos 237 sos 5 0 Whenever sufficient map coverage is not available to keep the boat cen k 001 N 39837030 237 0 29 H032 37 588 tered the boat icon will move toward the edge of the display 3 000 If the boat icon attempts to go off the display the zoom level may need to be adjusted to keep cartography on screen Whenever the keypad is pressed the GPSMAP 180 will enter cursor mode In cursor mode The cursor can be moved over the map display using the keypad Whenever the cursor reaches the edge of the display the map will scroll f
113. well as the sta tus information described on page 29 GETTING STARTED Map Page pes 343 Is 7 285 Bre 343 ois 06T cos 343 sos 22 0 TOURS N 35 01 287 343 1 231 H076 25 085 A To select an on screen waypoint simply move the cursor over the desired waypoint The way point navaid name and position along with the bearing and distance from your present posi tion will be displayed B The map page can also be configured to display additional data fields and a graphic course devi ation scale or compass See page 26 for more on map options GETTING STARTED 7 Using the Map Cursor BRG amp DIS x ll cos OGG sos 11 0 Corel Wor6 o0 00 N 36700 600 1 to Sy SN A Whenever the cursor is active the bearing and distance of the cursor from your present position will appear in a pop up data win dow B To remove the cursor and recenter your ves sel on the map press the QUIT key Using the Map Cursor Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor Controlled by the keypad the cursor is an important tool that can be used to pan to other map locations mark and edit waypoints and routes and review position data of on screen navaids and waypoints To get a feel for using the Map Page and using the cursor try the following exercise 1 Use the MIB key to set the map scale to the 64 nm setting Your boat should be near the
114. while you re moving and four user selectable data fields course over ground COG speed over ground SOG distance traveled TRP and altitude ALT The bottom half of the page displays your present position s coordinates along with the time of day as calcu lated using GPS satellites The status bar at the bottom of the page indicates posi tion fix status and is described in detail on page 18 The units of measure for speed distance position and altitude are all user selectable through the navigation setup option on the Main Menu Page The time of day shown in UTC Universal Time Coordinated or Greenwich Mean Time may be set to display in a 12 or 24 hour time format with a local offset through the system setup option on the Main Menu Page 091757 SIM The trip odometer can be reset from the Position Page options window To reset the odometer select the Reset Trip Distance option and press EDIT ENTER 20 Position Page Options The GPSMAP 180 s Position Page features a context sensitive options page that POSITION p AGE SECTION provides access to functions and features relating to the Position Page Position Page Options To display the Position Page options 1 Press GED To select a menu option 1 Highlight the desired option and press ES The following options are available COG DD 1s0G x SOG e Reset Trip Distance resets the trip odometer TRP field to zero
115. y effect the accuracy of your GPS receiv er The GPS datum should always match the datum of the local chart you are using If no datum information is indicated on the charts you are using contact the chart manufacturer B Keeping the velocity filter on the Auto setting will allow the GPSMAP 180 to automatically monitor and adjust the response time for track and speed calculations 61 XOU SETUP MENUS Timers amp Alarms TIMERS amp ALARMS TIMERS amp ALARMS TIMER Stop 00 01 13 CLOCK ALARM Off 00 00 ARRIVAL ALARM TRACK ALARM 0 00 DRAG ALARM A The timer field can be set to count down from a specified interval or provide a running count of elapsed time B The On setting of the arrival alarm will cause the alarm to sound only for the final destination waypoint of a route at the dis tance specitied 62 Timers amp Alarms Setup The timer amp alarms submenu is used to control various alarm timer settings Timer sounds an alarm when an entered interval up to 99 59 59 has expired or provides a continuous running clock timer to 99 59 59 To use the countdown timer 1 Select the Count Down menu option 2 Enter the desired time interval in the interval field and press EB 3 Once the count down time has expired an alarm message will appear and the timer will automatically switch to the count up mode 4 To reset the timer select the reset option and press 73 Clock
116. you want to plan cumulative totals for the first three legs of the route with out including the rest of the route 2 Enter the speed fuel and date time values as described in steps 7 9 above 3 Press the E key to display the options page 4 Select the Hold First Waypoint option and press S The cumulative totals from the first route waypoint to the end of the selective leg will appear at the bottom of the page SETUP MENUS SECTION Route amp Trip Planning TRIP amp FUEL PLANNING TRIP amp FUEL PLANNING PLAN ROUTE LEG PLAN ROUTE LEG Route 02 ALL Route 02 Dr SPEED 17 0 23 0 FUEL FLOW 5 0 4 0 DEPART 25 APR 96 15 APR 96 21 42 21 59 DTK 144 FUEL 3 1 DIS 17 95 ETE 00 47 ETA 22 46 RISE 11 43 DATE 15 APR ser 00 55 SIM i DTK ll FUEL 14 1 DIS 47 9 ETE 02 49 ETA 00 31 RISE 11 26 DATE 26 APR set 01 04 IM A To plan cumulative totals for an entire route select the All option from the leg field Su To plan cumulative totals through a particular leg select the Hold First Waypoint option from the Trip and Fuel Planning options page Then enter the last leg you want to plan in the leg field of The fuel and trip planning submenu also allows you to calculate the sunrise SECTION SETUP MENIS and sunset times for your present position or any waypoint for a selected date To use the sunrise sunset planner Sunrise Sun
117. your position as the center of the scale with the desired track as the vertical line The default setting is steer to center e Map Datum provides a list of the available map datums for use with the GPSMAP system For a list of the available GPSMAP datums see Appendix D The default set ting is WGS 84 e Velocity Filter allows you to select the GPSMAP s response time to changes in track or ground speed Three settings are available automatic on or off The auto default setting will monitor the changes in your current track and speed and adjust the receiver s response time automatically The on setting allows you to manually enter a response time up to 240 seconds Selecting a higher setting may be desirable in slow speed applications with frequent changes in track VELOCITY FILTER On 24 secs To enter a user defined velocity filter value 1 Highlight the Velocity field and press EB Select the On option and press CB 2 Highlight the time value field 3 Press EB 4 Enter a value in seconds up to 240 and press E73 to confirm Navigation Setup SETUP MENUS 9 i HAVIGATION SETUP HAVIGATION SETUP POSITION FORMAT POSITION FORMAT hddd mm mmm hddd mm mmm Timbalai 1948 fill NAVIGATION UNITS Nautical nm kt ft DEPTH UNITS Feet HEADING Auto Mag Var E004 CDI SCALE STEER TO Off Center Puto d On Jv FILTER Auto A CAUTION Using the incorrect map datum can seriousl

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