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No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written consent of II Morrow Inc. II Morrow is a trademark of II Morrow Inc. Apollo is a registered trademark of II Morrow Inc. Precedus is a trademark of II Morrow Inc. 1997 by II Morrow Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. II Morrow Inc. Consumer Products Division 2345 Turner Road S.E. Salem, OR 97302 U.S.A. Toll Free 800-525-6726 Canada Toll Free 800-654-3415 FAX (503) 364-2138 Internationa
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Welcome ... Welcome to a new era of navigation. Once again, II Morrow Inc. has set new standards in features and ease of use for the general aviation public. The Precedus is unequaled in providing the features, level of performace, and reliability that aviation users require. The Precedus does indeed set a precedent that will be the standard that all other navigation instruments will be compared to. You can be confident in knowing that you are the owner of the state-of-the-art in handheld naviga
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About This Manual Please take a few moments to review the various sections of this manual. Even if you are an experienced user of GPS navigation, be sure to read the Introduction to Precedus and Getting Started the First Time. These two sections provide the rules for successful use of the Precedus. The rest of the manual contains important information that you can refer to as you need more detail on specific procedures or features. IntroductionA brief introduction into the fundamentals of GPS to
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Table of Contents Introduction to GPS Navigation ...........................1 GPS Overview..........................................1 GPS System Accuracy....................................2 Summary ..............................................2 Operation Basics ........................................ 3 Controls ...............................................3 Menu/Pwr .............................................3 Enter..................................................3 Arrow keys............
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Information About Other Waypoints........................30 Information About Nearest Waypoints ......................30 Scanning Waypoints for Information .......................30 Navigating Multiple Flight Plans...........................81 Creating a Route .......................................31 Changing a Route Waypoint ..............................32 Adding a Route Waypoint................................33 Deleting Route Waypoints................................34 Starting a Route.....
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Available Waypoint Information...........................66 ARPT Waypoint Information .............................66 Tutorial...............................................69 Starting the Simulator ...................................70 Preparing for the Trip ...................................71 Originating the Trip.....................................71 Assigning a Direct Waypoint..............................71 Navigating the Trip .....................................72 Looking Around........
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History of Revisions July 1995 Original Release August 1995 Revision 01 April 1996 Revision 02 (Version 5.0 software) February 1997 Revision 04 (Version 5/6.1 software) Ordering Information To receive additional copies of this Precedus GPS User’s Guide, order part #560-0110-04. The Precedus Quick Reference Guide is part #560-0115-01. Important Notice The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States Department of Defense which is solely responsible for the accuracy, daily oper
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Introduction to GPS Navigation Introduction to GPS Navigation GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of Overview 24 satellites in six orbit lanes 10,898 nautical miles above the earth at an inclination angle of about 55 degrees from the equator. Each satellite orbits the earth twice in 24 hours. The GPS was developed and the satellites launched by the U.S. Department of Defense with the original intent of supplying highly accurate position fix information for military applica
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Introduction to GPS Navigation unit can calculate latitude and longitude (usually abbreviated Lat/Lon); with four or more satellites, GPS altitude can also be calculated. GPS The GPS allows a high degree of position fix accuracy. The System system can produce a position fix accurate to within less Accuracy than one meter. Due to concern for national security, the U.S. Department of Defense introduces constant errors to the transmitted satellite data to degrade the accuracy of the system. Called
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Operation Basics Operation Basics This section introduces you to the Precedus and describes its controls and operating functions. Controls Menu/Pwr This button turns the unit ON and OFF, and also allows you to select features from the Main Menu. Turn the unit ON by pressing the button once. Turn the power OFF by pressing the button and holding it down for two seconds. Press while viewing the Main Menu to adjust the display backlight. Enter Press the button to accept the selected or highlighted i
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Operation Basics GOTO and The GOTO and Nearest functions operate together. Press this Nearest button once for the GOTO function or twice for the Nearest Waypoint function. Use the GOTO function to assign a destination waypoint from the Precedus‘s built-in database or one that you personally create. The Nearest function, always available when you use the GOTO function, provides a list of 30 waypoints of each type nearest to your present position. These two functions allow you to quickly and easil
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Operation Basics Display The display shows information for each operating function. Information Information typically includes navigation progress, waypoint information, satellite tracking status, menu options and selections. Helpful The Precedus shows you what to do for most functions. Instructions Helpful instructions will appear in a “pop-up” box on the on the display and advises you on which button to press for options. NavigationDisplaySample Navigation Information TO/FROM Flag Moving Map o
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Operation Basics Display Information you view on the display while using the Screens Precedus shows one page or “screen” at a time. Many of the operating functions can show more than one screen of information. When more than one screen of information is available, either the vertical arrow symbol or an instruction line shows on the display to inform you that more information awaits your view. Follow the instruction, or if the vertical arrow symbol shows on the display, press or to view this addi
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Operation Basics 7 Precedus Function Summary Return Display Map Timers Pilot Alerts to Nav Units Setup Checklist Nav Pages Store and Airports Airspaces Distance Countdown Flight Time VORs Messages Edit up to WPT Arrival Altitude NDBs GPS Status four preflight CDI Lat/Lon INTs Route checklists Parallel Track Mag Var Roads Moving Map Datum Cities Borders USERs Idents Route Orient Airspace E6B System General Time & Screen/ Track User WPT Functions Setup Info Place History Light Mgmt Software Versio
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Operation Basics Main The Main Menu function contains options that control many Menu ways the Precedus operates and lets you customize the navigation function to suit your preference. Press the button to display the main menu. Highlight the selection from the list by pressing the or buttons. Press to go to the selected function. The main menu contains these options: • Return to Nav - Returns the unit from the menu to the navigation function. • Pilot Chklist - Provides storage and viewing of up t
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Operation Basics • Screen/Light - Control settings for display backlight and contrast, status light programming, and power light programming. • Time and Place - Contains seed position and current time settings including UTC differential. • System Setup - Controls operation mode, power saver option, either of the two serial ports for interface with external devices, and the number of NAV pages shown. • General Info - Enables showing of unit serial number, current hardware and software versions, a
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Operation Basics 10 NAV Function Summary Nav Nav Nav Nav Nav Info & Info 1 Info 2 Info 3 Info 4 Moving Map Moving HSI Route GPS Messages Display Map Status
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First Time Use Getting Started the First Time This section explains how to get started using the Precedus. Information in this section explains how to startup the unit, check signals from the GPS satellites, enter a seed position, assign a destination waypoint, and detach your antenna. This section shows you how to start the Precedus and check for proper operation. It is necessary to enter a seed position and the current time the first time you turn the unit on. • Charge the battery before using
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First Time Use Entering a Seed Position 1. Press to reach the main menu. Press the or button to highlight the “Time & Place” function. Press to go to the “Time and Place” function. 2. Set the latitude and longitude coordinates near to your current position. Use the buttons to change values. The buttons move the highlight on the screen to select the next value to change. 3. Set the current date. Use the buttons to change values. The buttons move the highlight on the screen to select the next valu
