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Raynav 300 GPS
Plotter
Owner’s Handbook
Document Number: 81171_5
Date: September 2002
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Prelim Pages iii Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Owner’s Handbook SAFETY NOTICES WARNING: NAVIGATION AID This device is intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions and incorrect handling or use. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement. This device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement. CAUTION: Do not connec
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iv Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Figure i: The WAAS System Availability of the WAAS System in North America The WAAS system is presently broadcasting and being tested for aviation use. It is expected to be certified by the FAA in 2002. During this testing and certification period, continuous service is expected; however, brief signal outages may occur as refinements and upgrades are made to the system. The status of WAAS and planned outages are available on-line at the followi
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Prelim Pages v 135˚E 150˚E 165˚E 180˚ 165˚W 150˚W 135˚W 120˚W 105˚W 90˚W 75˚W 60˚W 45˚W 30˚W 15˚W 0˚ 15˚E 75˚N 60˚N 45˚N 30˚N 15˚N 0˚ 15˚S D4910-1 Figure ii: WAAS Coverage Map Coverage Outside of North America Europe and Asia are developing similar systems to WAAS called EGNOS and MSAS respectively. Combined with WAAS, these systems will provide global satellite based differential GPS augmentation into the future. EGNOS is currently in the early testing and qualification phases a
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vi Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Preface This handbook covers the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter manufactured by Raymarine. It contains important information on the installation and operation of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best results in operation and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly. Raymarine’s Product Support representatives or your authorized dealer are available to answer any questions you may have. Warranty To register your Raynav 300 GPS Plotter ownership, please tak
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Prelim Pages vii Contents - Raynav 300 Plotter SAFETY NOTICES......................................................................... iii WAAS Satellite Differential GPS ............................................. iii Availability of the WAAS System in North America ...........iv Extended Offshore Coverage ................................................iv Coverage Outside of North America ......................................v Accuracy and Continuation of Broadcast Coverage ..............v
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viii Chapter 3: Operation ..................................................................................3-1 3.1 Introduction..............................................................................3-1 3.2 Changing the Display Mode....................................................3-1 Data Display Pages ..................................................................3-2 GPS/Waypoint Data ................................................................3-3 Boat/Environment Data ........
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Prelim Pages ix 3.8 Man Overboard (MOB) ........................................................3-46 3.9 Alarms & Timers...................................................................3-47 3.10 Cursor Echo...........................................................................3-49 Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter .................................................... 4-1 4.1 Introduction..............................................................................4-1 4.2 Changing the Se
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x 5.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components.............................5-3 Items Missing? ........................................................................5-3 Registering this Product ..........................................................5-3 5.3 GPS Antenna Installation.........................................................5-4 Surface Mounting ....................................................................5-4 Pole Mounting ....................................................
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 Chapter 1: Overview 1.1 Introduction This handbook describes the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter. Note: Many illustrations in this handbook show example screens. The screen you see on your display depends on your system configuration and set up options, so it may differ from the illustration. How this Handbook is Organized Chapter 1 - Overview (this chapter) provides an overview of the features and functions of the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter. You should read this chapter to famili
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1-2 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter 1.2 Features General The Raynav 300 GPS Plotter has a built-in GPS that provides the following navigational signals: • Satellite Differential GPS (eg, WAAS). • Ground based Differential GPS, when used with an additional RTCM beacon receiver. • Standard GPS. These are listed in order of accuracy and their availability is dependent upon your location. The Raynav 300 GPS Plotter uses the best available signal to provide optimum accuracy. The Raynav 300 GPS Plotter is
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 Those modes containing more than one page of data provide additional soft keys giving access to the sub-sets of data within each group, each cycled through with the associated soft key. 1.3 The Plotter Display When a position fix has been established, your vessel’s position, if on screen, is shown as a boat shape, pointing in the direction of the current heading (or COG if heading data is not available). If no heading or COG data is available, the vessel is shown as
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1-4 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter • Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object • Data Log display For systems with an autopilot, when the status and locked heading information change, the new data can be displayed. GPS Data Pages Amongst a number of information pages, the GPS Data pages provide a series of four textual displays, selected by the associated soft key. These provide essential information associated with plotting a course for your vessel. •Fix status • Steering
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-5 Cursor Status Bar DISPLAY key MARK key RANGE key ALARMS key Trackpad MENU key D4925_2 CLEAR key POWER key Soft keys Soft key labels ENTER key Figure 1-1: Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Operating Controls Trackpad and Cursor The trackpad is used to: • Move the cursor around the screen • Select an item from a pop-up menu • Adjust a variable soft key control The cursor is used to: • Select a position on the screen. • Select and, if valid, move an item, e.g. a waypoint, on the screen
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1-6 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Context-Sensitive Cursor Control The cursor is context-sensitive. Some items on the screen have information associated with them. Whan you place the cursor over such objects, the information is displayed in a pop-up box. In addition, soft keys aredisplayed for certain items. For example, when you place the cursor over a waypoint, the waypoint data is displayed in a pop-up box and the waypoint soft keys are displayed. Text Label Feature BOX Data box (any type) MOB
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-7 Soft Keys The four keys below the screen are called soft keys because their functions change according to the operation. The soft keys are grouped into related sets and subsets providing access to the various functions. The soft key labels are displayed on the screen just above the keys. The default soft keys are displayed until you press a key, or select an item on the screen; the soft keys associated with the action are then displayed as shown in Figure 1-2. ROUTE
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1-8 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Database Lists The waypoints, routes and tracks created on the display unit are stored in database lists. You can view these lists and select items for editing as shown in Figure 1-4. WAYPOINT LIST SYMBOL NAME WPT 001 WPT 002 WPT 003 WPT 004 N 50°50^000 POSITION W 001°06^000 BRG 348°m RNG 1.00nm TEMP 20°C DEPTH 12.3m DATE 23/11/01 TIME 08:45:12 GOTO EDIT MAKE NEW WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT TRANSFER D4906-2 Figure 1-4: Typical Waypoint List As
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Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-1 Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides information, instructions and a simple familiarization exercise in using the display. Operating information is detailed in Chapter 3. Conventions Used Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals; for example, ENTER. The soft key functions, menu names and options are shown in normal capitals; for example, SCREEN. Operating procedures, which may consist of a s
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2-2 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter GPS STATUS SAT SIGNAL STATUS SAT SIGNAL STATUS 15 LOCKED 23 LOCKED 09 IN USE 18 IN USE 08 IN USE 26 IN USE 10 LOCKED 12 LOCKED 20 LOCKED 14 LOCKED 17 LOCKED 03 LOCKED HDOP FIX STATUS 1.0 D-FIX FIX MODE D-GPS RESTART GPS D SD SET UP GPS D5551_1 Figure 2-1: GPS Status Screen The GPS Status screen is displayed until a satellite fix has been acquired. When satellite acquisition is complete, the READY FOR NAVIGATION pop-up box displays for two seconds. To proceed whilst
