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NAV398GPS/IL>RAI\l GPSlLORAN MANUAL OPERATION i
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Table of Contents Page SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION l-l 1 .O General l-l 1.1 About This Manual SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-l 2.0 General 2-l 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection 2-l 2.1.1 Equipment Supplied 2-2 2.2 Display Installation 2-2 2.2.1 Choosing a Location 2-3 2.2.2 Mounting the NAV Unit 2-3 2.2.3 Flush Mounting 2-4 2.3 Electrical Connections 2-5 2.3.1 Power Input 2-5 2.3.2 Sensor Connections 2-6 2.3.3 Interface to External Navaids 2-7 2.3.4 Ground Connection SECTION 3 OPERATION 3-1 3.1 General 3-1 3.2
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3-8 3.5 Main Display Modes 3-8 3.5.1 Position Display Mode 3-11 3.5.2 Customizing Display Modes 3-l 1 3.5.3 Navigation Display Mode 3-12 3.5.4 CD1 Display Mode 3-13 3.5.5 Plot Display Mode 3-16 3.5.6 Simulator Mode 3-16 3.5.7 Display Mode Operations 3-16 3.5.7.1 Saving Events 3-17 3.5.7.2 GOT0 Destinations 3-19 3.6 Entering Waypoints 3-19 3.6.1 General Waypoint Information 3-19 3.6.2 Waypoint Directory 3-21 3.6.3 Naming Waypoints 3-22 3.6.4..Storing Waypoints 3-22 3.6.4.1 Entry by L/L 3-23 3.6.4
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1 .O General Congratulations on selecting Raytheons’ NAV 398 for Loran-C/GPS navi- gation aboard your vessel. We are sure you will enjoy using this ultra modern, full function, and compact navigation system. The NAV 398, with its’ large STN LCD display, excellant graphics, on-sceen prompts, and oversized soft silicon keys, provide simple operations to guide you through the various navigation functions. From the moment you turn on the NAV 398, you will be surprised at how e
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In the event that you are using a Loran-C Navigator for the first time, please refer to the Raynav 508/508~ Loran-C Sensor instruction manual for basic loran information. The Introduction section of the 508 manual includes a listing of common Loran C Terminology used with loran. If your NAV398 is using the RAYSTAR 108 GPS Sensor, the Raystar 108 instruction manual includes a general description of the GPS system which may also be helpful. The Raystar 108 GPS sensor is compatible with Raytheon’s
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SECTION2 INSTALLATION 2.0 General Although your NAV 398 is designed to the highest levels of quality and performance, it can best attain those standards only when it has been properly installed. This section provides the user with practical guidelines to assist in the planning and the installation of the NAV 398 aboard your vessel. 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection Use care when unpacking the unit from its shipping carton to prevent damage to the contents. It is also good practice to save the carton
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2.2 Display Installation 2.2.1 Choosing a Location When choosing the location to mount the NAV Display unit, please consider the following criteria for the site: l The best location to provide ease of operation and viewing of the unit. l The best location to provide protection from the elements of the environment. Even though the NAV 398 is designed to meet the toughest USCG waterproofing specifications, common sense dictates that it should be mounted, whenever possible, so that it is not expose
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2.2.2 Mounting the NAV Unit Use the following steps for yoke mounting of the NAV Unit: 1. Loosen the yoke knobs on each side of the unit. and remove the mounting yoke bracket. 2. Position the bracket to the mounting surface and mark the holes for the mounting screws. 3. Mount the bracket with the screws supplied. 4. Slide the unit back into the yoke and secure in the desired viewing position by tightening the yoke knobs. IN THE YOKE BRACKET 4 HOLES .25” I, 8.07”? 2.2.3 Flush Mounting The display
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required. When using the Trim Ring Kit, add 3/4” to the width and height clearance dimensions. CAUTION Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check to see that free access for mount- ing and cabling is available. 2.Using the dimensions for the cutout hole shown, draw the pattern for the cutout hole on the console. 3. Drill two l/2” pilot holes inside the cutout guide area at diagonal corners. 4. Using an appropriate saw, cut a
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2.3.1 Power Input The NAV 398 is intended for use on vessels with 12 VDC power systems and can operate as long as the DC supply is maintained between 10 and 16 volts. The DC power system can be “negative” ground or have both positive and negative supply lines “floating” above ground. The NAV 398 is not 11 itiv,a” pround ve& intended for use on pas A 6 foot cable assembly containing wiring for the DC power and Data Output is supplied with your display unit and in many cases will be adequate to re
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provide ship’s L/L position data on their own without other input requirements. In a typical installation, the 6-pin GPS sensor connector is plugged directly into the jack labeled The 5 Pin plug “GPS” on the rear of the cabinet. of the Loran-C sensor is connected to the jack labeled “LORAN”. ‘SZ zz If you are using the Raystar 108 GPS sensor together with the DGPS Beacon Receiver, the “Y” cable lead marked “Display” plugs into the GPS jack. 2.3.3 Interface to External Navaids The Power cable ass
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accepting position data in the NMEA format. Please refer to the Raystar 108 or Raynav 508/508A instruction manuals for details on making this type of interconnection. Data Input One feature of the NAV398 is to transfer the waypoint and route memory contents of the internal memory to external computer files and to re-load the memory from the computer. Downloading of files occurs through the Data Output connections (Green and Yellow wires). To Upload files into the NAV unit the Data Input wires of
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SECTION3 OPERATION 3.1 General This chapter provides instructions for the operation of your new NAV 398 LCD NAVigator unit. We think you will find the operation of the NAV 398 to be easy and straightforward. The approach to take in becoming familiar with it’s opera- tion is one of relaxed confidence. The unit is quite “user friendly” and relies on screen prompting to guide you through the operations and set-up menus. As you progress through the operating section, take time to practice each funct
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The keyboard consists of 15 silicon rubber keys. Some of the keys carry dual labels such as(ormkeys and are normally used to enter the main operations of the NAV unit. The numeric operation of the key is used once vou have entered the main oueration. Notice that some keys such as . I 1-1 and/morJMENUJ have only one label and perform only one operation when depressed. When Menus are on screen, th$%%& IGoTo/7) and thdE[ keys are softkeys used to activate selections on the menus. KEY PURPOSE Turns
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3.3 Basic Operations Now that the NAV unit has been properly installed and the keypad layout has been described, we should be ready to begin learning the basic operations of the unit. So, let’s press the power key and get going! 3.3.1 Turning Unit On/ Off To turn the unit ON, press themlkey. To turn the unit OFF, press the /pwRp
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II ROM OK I l.“,T.. -se II L” NWV 9PB NAV 398 RAM OK MRSON 1 0 ‘&WON 1.0 -4 SENSOR OK H NOW TESTING I I I 1 To SIONAL SYAYU.9 (IF NOT lMCNlN0) To FMlYlON DlSFiAY IF TRACK,,,O. The ID screen is then followed by a second screen which advises that the SELF TEST is in process, and a third screen prints the SELF TEST results . anytime by pressing the The Signal Status screen provides a readout or the progress made by the sensors in acquisition and tracking of the signals. Once full signal lock-on ha
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If the Differential Beacon Receiver is connected and tracking the beacon signal “DGPS” is indicated in the message window. The latitude/longitude readouts will include the differential corrections for greater accuracy. When the Loran-C mode is selected, the “LORAN” characters will be illuminated along in the message window of the display and the L/L position and ship’s course and speed data is then Loran-C derived. When both GPS and Loran sensors are connected, the NAV unit always selects the se
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The sensors always store the Lat/Lon position in memory. The next time you use the NAV unit, the only thing you’ll have to do is just turn it “ON”. In a few minutes your position will be displayed. 3.4.1 Estimated Latitude With the "ESTIMATED POSITION" screen displayed, enter the latitude of your position, using six digits. It is a good idea to enter your position to within one degree of latitude. When the numbers are correct. nress(. ESTIMATED POSITION ESTIMATED POSITION I 1 I I - PUS& N 42’ 95
