ATLASMNS™ Handheld Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions Copyright © 2005 Brunton All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!............................................................. 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Atlas-MNS™ ................................. 2 How Atlas Works ............................................................................ 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS...................................................... 5 How to use this manual: typographical conventions ...................... 7 Arrow Keys............................................................
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail................................................ 36 Visual Back Trailing .................................................................. 36 Navigate a Back Trail................................................................ 36 Clearing or Erasing a Trail ........................................................ 38 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ................................ 38 Custom Maps:......................................................................
Routes........................................................................................... 55 Create and Save a Route ......................................................... 55 PC-created Routes ............................................................... 56 Routes Created in Atlas ........................................................ 56 Delete a Route .......................................................................... 57 Save GPS Data Files to an MMC ..................................
Map Fix ..................................................................................... 70 Customize Page Displays............................................................. 71 Customize Position Page.......................................................... 71 Customize Navigation Page ..................................................... 71 Customize Map Page ............................................................... 71 External Passive Antenna.................................................
Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) .......................................... 92 Specific Trail Options ............................................................ 92 Delete Trail................................................................................ 92 New Trail................................................................................... 92 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options........................... 93 Units of Measure..........................................................
WARNING! A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN POSITION INFORMATION. CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position (waypoint), a GPS unit will show the shortest, most direct path to the waypoint. It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions.
Section 1: Read Me First! How this GPS and manual can make you a better navigator. We know; the last thing you want to do after buying your new AtlasMNS™ is to look inside the manual. But before you grab the batteries and head outside, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual and GPS can make you a better navigator. The manual is organized into eight sections. This first section is an introduction to Brunton GPS.
Section 6. Finally, in Section 7, we offer Supplemental Material, including a list of the GPS datums used, warranties, and customer service information. Now, if you're into the fine details, glance over the next segment on specifications to see just how much GPS power you hold in your hand. It's important to us (and our power users), but if you don't care how many waypoints Atlas can store or how long the batteries last, skip ahead to important information on how Atlas works, on page 4.
Background map:.............Built-in custom, detailed Brunton map. Contains: low-detail maps of the whole world (containing cities, major lakes, major rivers, political boundaries); and medium-detail maps of the United States (containing all incorporated cities; Interstate, U.S. and state highways; Interstate highway exits and exit services information; large- and medium-sized lakes and streams.) Custom mapping:.............
How Atlas Works You'll navigate faster and easier if you understand how Atlas scans the sky to tell you where you are on the earth — and, where you're going. (But if you already have a working understanding of GPS receivers and the GPS navigation system, skip on ahead to Section 2, Installation & Accessories on page 9. If you're new to GPS, read on, and you can later impress your friends with your new-found knowledge.) First, think of your Atlas as a small but powerful computer.
MMC space for two key purposes. First, you can backup your onboard GPS Data Files by copying them to the MMC. Since the MMC is removable (like a floppy disk or a cassette tape), you can store these GPS Data Files on a personal computer equipped with an MMC card reader. (Or store them on a pocketful of MMCs, if you don't have a computer.) Our MapCreate mapping software can save, edit or create its own GPS Data Files, which can be copied to the MMC and then loaded from the MMC into Atlas's memory.
Twenty-four satellites orbit 10,900 nautical miles above the Earth, passing overhead twice daily. A series of ground stations (with precisely surveyed locations) controls the satellites and monitors their exact locations in the sky. Each satellite broadcasts a low-power signal that identifies the satellite and its position above the earth. Three of these satellites are spares, unused until needed. The rest virtually guarantee that at least four satellites are in view nearly anywhere on Earth at all times.
However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come. WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America.
with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are shown in italic type, such as trail name. Instructions = Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with Atlas are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands. We've written them in a condensed manner for quick and easy reading. For example, instructions for backtracking a trail in Easy Mode would look like this: 1. Press MENU|↓ to NAVIGATE TRAIL|ENT. 2. Now, begin moving and follow your Atlas.
Section 2: Installation & Accessories Power The Atlas operates from AA batteries or on 3 volts DC using an optional external power cable with a cigarette lighter adapter. When the power cable is used, the Atlas automatically switches to it if the external power is greater than the battery voltage. If the external power fails, the unit automatically switches to the batteries.
Battery Installation Turn the unit over so that the back is facing you. With your thumb or nail, pull back on the small clip to release the battery cover latch as shown in the following images. Once the latch is released, pull the battery cover up out of the grooves in the bottom of the case. Remove Atlas battery cover. Install the batteries according to the embossed signs in the battery compartment, which shows the correct polarity.
bottom of the unit and insert the other connector as shown in the following image. A small clip on the connector should hold the connector in place. Attach external power cable to Atlas. WARNING: Do not remove the cigarette lighter adapter and splice the exposed wires directly to a 12-volt power system. The cigarette lighter adapter contains in the plug a protective fuse and a voltage regulator to convert 12 volts down to about 3 volts.
ware. You can also run one of our free Brunton GPS emulators on your laptop, and operate it with real-time position information. To use it, plug the power adapter into a cigarette lighter socket, plug the DB-9 connector into a serial port on the computer and attach the cable to the Atlas. Then see "Com Port Configuration" in Sec. 5. MMC or SD Memory Card Installation Your Atlas uses a MultiMedia Card to store information, such as custom maps, waypoints and other GPS data.
Remove an MMC Card. 4. Drag the MMC from the slot into the battery compartment. 5. Turn the Atlas face up and give it a shake to dump the MMC into your hand or onto a work surface. To add an MMC or SDC 1. Remove battery compartment cover. 2. Remove batteries, if present. 3. Hold unit facedown in right hand. Drop the MMC card into the slot, labelup, with the notched edge toward the right. 4. Press down on the center of the label and slide the card to the right. Add an MMC Card. 5.
InfoCards™ InfoCards are pre-made custom maps that cover multiple states, provinces, countries or other geographic regions on a single memory card. They give you all the features found in our MapCreate™ mapping software, but without the necessity of using a computer. InfoCards are available for the United States, Canada and Europe. In 2004, TopoCards with topographic contours will become available for the United States and Canada.
antenna. See the topic "External Passive Antenna" in Sec. 5. Attach Atlas antenna to windshield bracket with two screws. You may achieve good results by simply placing the external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. A piece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will also help hold the antenna in place. To use the antenna: Mount it in a location with an unobstructed view of the sky.
Other Accessories Other Atlas accessories include MMC cards, MMC card readers and MapCreate™ 6 custom mapping software for your computer. If these accessories are not available from your dealer, see the accessory ordering information on the inside back cover of this manual or check www.brunton.com MapCreate™ CD-ROM and MMC card reader for USB ports.
Section 3: Easy Mode Operation This section addresses Easy Mode operation for Atlas's main GPS functions. The principles are the same in both operating modes, so this discussion also serves as a good introduction to Advanced Mode work. Before you turn on Atlas and find where you are, it's a good idea to learn about the different keys, the three Page screens and how they all work together. BUT, if you just can't wait to get outside, grab the batteries and turn to the one-page Quick Reference on page 28.
6. EXIT – The Exit key lets you return to the previous screen, clear data or erase a menu. 7. FIND – The Find key launches the Atlas search menus and some navigation functions. 8. ZOUT – (Zoom Out) – This key lets you zoom the screen out to see a larger geographic are on the map. Less detail is seen as you zoom out. 9. ZIN – (Zoom In) – This key lets you zoom the screen in to see greater detail in a smaller geographic area on the map. Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press PWR.
screen and backlight delay. Sounds command: enables or disables the sounds for key strokes and alarms and sets the alarm style. Navigate Trail command: sets up navigation back to the start of the current trail. Clear Trail command: clears all the points stored in the plot trail. Sun/Moon command: finds the rising and setting time of the sun and the moon. Units of Measure command: changes the speed or distance units. Also used to change the heading, time and temperature formats.
Satellite Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and does not have a fix on its position. Center view shows satellites being scanned. Right view shows satellite lock-on with a 3D position acquired (latitude, longitude and altitude.) This screen shows a graphical view of the satellites that are in view. Each satellite is shown on the circular chart relative to your position. The point in the center of the chart is directly overhead.
You can choose how to display the Compass's orientation. The options are "North Up," "Heading Up," and "Bearing Up." With North Up, North the unit always places North at top of the screen. As you turn and change your facing direction (your heading), the heading indicator arrow will move along the edge of the compass rose.
Current track or heading, shown in degrees Compass bearing to destination In Bearing Up mode (shown), the direction of your destination is shown at the top of the compass Track or compass heading indicator, showing facing direction Navigation information data boxes Battery power indicator Navigation Page, going to an address. The compass is in Bearing Up mode, so you can see that the destination is to your west. Your current facing is north (a 294º heading) toward an address 355º (bearing) away.
Compass Page menu with Calibrate Compass selected. A new screen will appear showing a simple drawing of a circle with a line pointing from the center to a point on the edge. At the top of the screen, the START CALIBRATION button is selected. The Calibrate Compass page, with Start Calibration selected. 2. Choose a reference point. The reference point is for you alone, the Atlas doesn't need to know anything about it. But choose a reference point nearby such as a tree, your car, or even use your own body.
back of the unit is parallel to the ground. 4. The line will travel all the way around the circle at least once, and may go twice around the circle. Continue rotating your Atlas in time with the movement of the line until the words "Calibration is Done" appear at the top of the screen. When you see this, you're finished! Your Atlas should now report accurate compass headings. Compass Menu The Compass Menu allows you to set the compass orientation, as well as calibrating the compass (described in Sec. 3).
Far left, Map Page opening screen.. Center, zoomed to 100 miles and right, zoomed to 6 miles. Over Zoomed means you have reached the detail limits in an area covered only by the basic background map. Zooming in any closer will reveal no more map details because a high-detail custom map has not been loaded on the MMC for this area. If you're using only the factory-loaded background map, the maximum zoom range for showing additional map detail is 8 miles.
medium-sized lakes and streams; and more than 60,000 navigation aids and 10,000 wrecks and obstructions in U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters MapCreate custom maps include massive amounts of information not found in the background map. MapCreate comes in a hunting topo and non-topo version, and the non-topo program contains: the searchable Points of Interest database, all the minor roads and streets, all the landmark features (such as summits, schools, radio towers, etc.
watching for. (To see how, check the text on Map Detail Category Selection, in Sec. 5. It shows how to use the Map Categories Drawn menu to turn individual POI displays off and on.) Even though their display is turned off, you can still search for POIs and their icons will pop-up when your unit finds them for you. The following page contains a 12-step quick reference for Easy Mode operation.
Atlas MNSTM Easy Mode Quick Reference Start outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, try navigating to a location a few blocks away. Navigation in too small a space, like a backyard, will constantly trigger arrival alarms. 1. Install two AA batteries and an MMC card in the battery compartment on back of case. (See installation details beginning on page 9.) 2. To turn on Atlas, press and release PWR key. 3. Opening screen displays map of North America at the 4,000 mile zoom range.
Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning Atlas on. Under clear sky conditions, the unit automatically searches for satellites and calculates its position in approximately one minute or less. NOTE: "Clear sky" means open sky, unobstructed by terrain, dense foliage or structures. Clouds do not restrict GPS signal reception. If for some reason satellite acquisition takes longer, you may be inside a structure or vehicle or in terrain that is blocking signal reception.
Use the cursor to determine the distance from your current position (or last known position, when working indoors) to any map object or location. Simply use the arrow keys to position the cursor over the object or place. The distance, measured in a straight line, appears in the data box at the bottom of the map. Press EXIT to clear the cursor. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow keys to move around the map and find the item you wish to select. 2.
nearest is highlighted. 4. If you wanted, you could scroll ↑ or ↓ here to select another restaurant, but for now we will just accept the nearest one. Press ENT. 5. The POI's Waypoint Information screen appears. (This is how you can use Atlas as a business phone directory!) If you wanted to navigate there, you could press Enter, since the Go To command is highlighted. But we just want to see it on the map, so press → to FIND ON MAP|ENT. POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position.
NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in Atlas. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area you are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything. Set Home Waypoint A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth. Easy Mode allows you to save one waypoint - Home. To save a Home Waypoint: 1. Press and release ENT. 2. The SAVE AS HOME WAYPOINT? menu appears, with YES highlighted.
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The Go To Cursor command navigates to the current cursor position on the map. It's a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the map display. 1. Use the cursor (controlled by the arrow keys) with the zoom in and zoom out keys to maneuver around the map until you find a location you want to go to. 2. Center the cursor over the location to select it. See the example below. (Many map items such as waypoints, Points of Interest, towns, etc.
3. Press MENU|ENT and Atlas will begin navigating to the cursor location. The Map Page will display a dotted line from your current position to the cursor position. The Navigation Page displays a compass rose showing navigation information to your destination. See the following examples. The 15-mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination. The 60-mile zoom, center, shows both current position and destination on screen.
the background map. With the default auto setting, Atlas creates a trail by placing a dot (trail point) on the screen every time you change directions. (The method used for creating a trail and the trail update rate can both be adjusted in Advanced Mode. See Sec. 5 for Trail Options.) In Easy Mode, this unit automatically creates a plot trail when turned on, and this trail is automatically saved in memory when the unit is turned off.
Navigating or Backtracking a Trail There are two methods for following your back trail. The simplest requires no menu commands at all, but provides no navigation information during the trip, such as the time to your destination. The other requires only three key strokes and provides a full range of navigation data. Try both methods and see which you prefer. When hiking at walking speed, we often just use visual back trailing because it is better at following each little turn on a foot path.
As you travel, the arrival alarm will go off when you near a trail waypoint, and the steer arrow (on the map) and bearing arrow (on the compass rose) will swing around and point to the next trail waypoint. Press EXIT to clear the alarm. North Ï Back trail dotted line Present position arrow Steer arrow Trail point Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is southbound heading straight toward trail point 6; steer arrow says steer straight.
3. When you reach your destination, be sure to cancel your navigation: press MENU|↓ to CANCEL NAVIGATION|ENT. Atlas asks if you're sure; press ← |ENT. Clearing or Erasing a Trail You can erase the current trail and automatically begin recording a new one by using the Clear Trail command. WARNING: Clearing a trail will erase the trail from Atlas's memory. You will not be able to backtrack to that trail head if the trail is erased.
GPS Data Files: GPS Data files contain waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons. Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are contained in the instruction manual for your MMC card reader and MapCreate software. GPS data automatically recorded in the unit's internal memory must be saved to the MMC (as a GPS Data File) in order to store it on your personal computer.
3. Saving: To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to SAVE|ENT. If you wish to rename the file (as in the example below), press ENT to activate the selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press ENT|↓ to SAVE|ENT. The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT|EXIT.
Switch to Advanced Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?" 3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode. Switch Back to Easy Mode from Advanced Mode To leave Advanced Mode and switch back to Easy Mode: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to EASY MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks "Are you sure you want to turn on Easy Mode?" 3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Easy Mode.
Section 4: Advanced Mode Operation Keypad 2 7 4 3 1 6 8 9 5 Atlas MNS keypad. 1. PWR/LIGHT (Power & Light) – The PWR key turns the unit on and off and activates the backlight. 2. PAGES – Pressing this key switches the unit between the five different page screens in Land Mode. (Satellite, Position, Compass, Navigation and Map.) Each page represents one of the unit's major operation modes. 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus, which allow you to select or adjust a feature from a list. 4.
Power/lights on and off To turn on the unit, press PWR. To turn on the backlight, press PWR again. Pressing PWR once again will turn off the backlight. (Press EXIT to clear any message or alarm displays.) Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the PWR key for 3 seconds. Main Menu Advanced Mode has a single Main Menu, which contains some function commands and some setup option commands. The instructions in this section will deal only with functions, the basic commands that make Atlas do something.
confirmed. This page shows you the quality and accuracy of the current satellite lock-on and position calculation. WARNING: Do not begin navigating with this unit until the numbers have stopped flashing! NOTE: Refer to Sec. 2, Easy Mode Operation, for further explanation and more illustrations of the Satellite Page. 1. To get to the Satellite Status Page: press PAGE repeatedly until the page you want appears. 2. To get to Satellite Status Menu: press MENU.
You now have a choice to display Altimeter or Barometer History. To Display Altimeter History Press the ↑ Button. To Display Barometer History Press the ↓ Button. Each will display a graph of the past 24 hours history of Barometer or Altitude. Use the ←→ Arrows to select a particular bar for readings at that time. 2. To get to Position Page Sub Menu: press MENU.
pheric is rising or falling), the Atlas MNS can predict how the weather will behave. Sleep Mode Of course, when the Atlas MNS has more information to work with, it can provide better predictions. In order to help with this, we've designed the Atlas MNS with a Sleep Mode that allows it to conserve battery life, while occasionally waking up just enough to take a pressure reading. This allows the unit to continue to build an accurate pressure history even when you're not actively using it.
When using Heading Up, the unit keeps your heading indicator arrow at the top of the screen, so no matter which was you turn, the arrow stays up, but the compass rotates under it to tell your facing. When you're navigating to a waypoint or any other destination, you can turn on Bearing Up, which keeps the direction to your destination at the top of the screen while your heading indicator swings around the compass rose.
Compass bearing to destination Current track or heading, shown in degrees Track or compass heading indicator, showing facing direction In Bearing Up mode (shown), the direction of your destination is shown at the top of the compass Navigation information data boxes Battery power indicator Navigation Page, going to an address. The compass is in Bearing Up mode, so you can see that the destination is to your west. Your current facing is north (a 294º heading) toward an address 355º (bearing) away.
NOTE: Refer to Sec. 3, Easy Mode Operation, for further explanation and more illustrations of the Map Page. 1. To get to Map Page: Map page is the default when Atlas is turned on. To switch from another page to the Map Page, press PAGE repeatedly until the page you want appears. 2. To get to Map Page Menu: press MENU. NOTE: The screen shows an indicator of what Atlas's microprocessor is doing, similar to the floppy drive light on a PC.
Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANCE|ENT. 2. Center your cursor over the position you want to find the distance to. A rubber band line appears, connecting your current position to the cursor's location. The distance along that line will appear in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. 3. Press EXIT to return to regular operation. The distance to Dallas from the starting point is 211.1 miles.
this, be sure you are positioned so that the unit has as clear a view of the sky as possible, then turn the unit off and back on again. If you have the cursor activated, any information the unit gives you will be based on the cursor position, not your own. If you want to find where you are, just press EXIT until the cursor goes away and the map snaps back to center on your position. Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event.
3. Press ← or ↑ or → or ↓ to select your icon symbol, then press ENT. The icon appears on the map. Delete an Icon To delete an icon, you must be in Advanced Mode. You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons represented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to delete a selected icon from the map. 1. Press MENU|↓ to DELETE MY ICONS|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to DELETE ALL ICONS, DELETE BY SYMBOL, or DELETE FROM MAP and press ENT. Delete icons menu.
MMC is present or not. If no MMC is present, you must first insert a card into Atlas in order to activate the Load or Save commands. To load data from the MMC to Atlas: press → to LOAD|ENT. 3. Loading: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press ↓ to LOAD|ENT. The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished.
Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command above, and use the cursor to select the icon. Navigate to Point of Interest (POI) For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above; just use the cursor to select the POI. The other method involves searching for POIs with the Find command. (see Sec. 6, Searching, for detailed instructions on POI searches.
2. Press ↓ then use ↓ or ↑ to select a trail to navigate. 3. With the trail name highlighted, press ENT|↓ to NAVIGATE|ENT. 4. Wait while Atlas creates a route from the trail. When the progress message disappears, the unit displays a trail information screen, with the NAVIGATE command highlighted in the top command box. Tip: Back Track a Trail Simply running the Navigate command will lead you along the trail from its starting point to its ending point — forward order.
puter if you have purchased our MapCreate software. PC-created Routes MapCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route, simply because your PC's larger screen, keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the pocket-sized Atlas. To load a MapCreate route into Atlas, follow instructions in MapCreate's manual for creating a route and saving it as part of a GPS Data File (file format *.usr). Copy the GPS Data File to an MMC and insert the MMC in Atlas. (See Sec. 2 for instructions on installing MMCs.
4. 5. 6. Route creation sequence, continued: Fig. 4. Point (3) set at on-ramp turn. Fig. 5. Waypoint (4) set at highway exit to frontage road leading to river. Waypoint (5) ends the route at a tree. Fig. 6. Press EXIT to save the route and you return to this screen. 5. Move the cursor to the next point in the route, a spot where you need to turn or change direction, and press ENT to set the next waypoint. 6. Repeat step five until the route reaches your destination. 7. To save your route, press EXIT.
4. To accept the default name "Data" for the GPS Data File, press ↓ to SAVE|ENT. (If you wish to rename the file, press ENT to activate the selec- tion box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Then, press ENT|↓ to SAVE|ENT.) The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT.
POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude, distance to the restaurant and its compass bearing. Figure at left shows Go To command; right figure shows Find On Map command. 6. Atlas's map appears, with the cross-hair cursor highlighting the restaurant's POI symbol. A pop-up name box identifies the POI.
Switch Back to Advanced Mode from Easy Mode To leave Easy Mode and switch back to Advanced Mode: 1. Press MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT. 2. Unit asks, "Are you sure you want to enter Advanced Mode?" 3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode. 3. Press ←|ENT and the unit switches to Advanced Mode. Trails A trail, or plot trail, is a string of position points plotted by Atlas as you travel. It's a travel history, a record of the path you have taken.
Edit a Trail Name To edit a trail name: press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT|↓ to trail name|ENT|ENT. Press ↑ or↓ to change the first character, then press → to the next character and repeat until the name is correct. Press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT to return to the previous page display. Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files Custom Maps: Custom maps work only from the MMC card or SD card.
(*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selection box, use ↓ or ↑ to highlight the file, then press ENT to accept the selection. Next, press ↓ to LOAD|ENT. The unit will display a completion message when the data transfer is finished. To return to the Page view, press EXIT|EXIT|EXIT|EXIT. Utilities Utilities are useful tools for traveling or for outdoor activities. Alarm Clock To get to the alarm clock menu: press MENU|MENU|↓ to UTILITIES|ENT|↓ to ALARM CLOCK|ENT.
Create Waypoint at Current Position 1. While you are traveling, press ENT|ENT. The waypoint is saved and automatically given a name with a sequential number, such as "waypoint 002." The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map. Create a Home Waypoint This unit has a Home feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated. To activate it, press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time. Your position at the time these keys are pressed is used as the Home position.
simply save the new projected waypoint by pressing EXIT|EXIT or you can edit the waypoint. (Press EXIT|ENT if you want to immediately begin navigating to the new waypoint.) Select a Waypoint To select a waypoint on the map (for navigating to, for editing, etc.,) use the arrow keys and center the cursor over the waypoint. A highlighted halo will appear around the waypoint. Delete a Waypoint To delete a waypoint: press FIND|ENT|↓ to NAME|ENT|ENT|↓ to waypoint name|ENT|→ to DELETE|ENT|← to YES|ENT.
Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all the alarms turned on. You can turn the alarms off and on and change their distance settings. You can set an arrival alarm to flash a warning message and sound a tone when you cross a preset distance from a waypoint. For example, if you have the arrival alarm set to 0.1 mile, then the alarm will flash a message when you come within 0.1 mile of the recalled waypoint.
4. When your adjustments are finished, return to the last page displayed by repeatedly pressing EXIT. IMPORTANT ALARM NOTES: Anchor Alarm – The anchor alarm may be triggered even when you're sitting still. This typically happens when using small (less than 0.05 mile) anchor alarm ranges.
how: 1. While in Advanced Mode press PAGES until you are on the "Satellites" screen. 2. Press MENU|↓ to AUTO SEARCH|ENT then ← to YES|ENT. Check MMC Files and Storage Space To check MMC Files: 1. In Advanced Mode, press MENU|MENU|↓ to MMC FILES|ENT. Main Menu, left, MMC File Browser, center & right. Com Port Configuration Atlas has one NMEA 0183 version 2.0 compatible communication port, or com port for short.
1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COM PORT|ENT. Configure NMEA You can configure the unit to use specific NMEA sentences. 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COM PORT|ENT|↓ to CONFIGURE NMEA|ENT. 3. A menu appears showing the prefixes of the available NMEA sentences. A check mark next to a prefix means the prefix is in use. Use ↑ ↓ → ← to select a prefix, then press ENT to turn off the prefix. (Press ENT again to check the box and turn a prefix on.
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions. To get to Coordinate System Selection: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|↓ to COORDINATE SYSTEM|ENT. 2. Press ↓ to COORD SYSTEM|ENT. This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9").
NOTE: If the Loran TD conversion is chosen, you must enter the local Loran chain identification for the master and slaves. Do this by selecting "Setup Loran TD" at the bottom of the "Coordinate System" menu and select the ID. Press EXIT to erase this menu. Configure Loran TD menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which you take from a marked location on the map.
Configure a map fix so Atlas can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press ↓ to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT (MY WAYPOINTS) if you saved the refer- ence point as a waypoint. Select the waypoint name that you assigned to the reference point and press ENT. The unit displays a waypoint information screen with the command SET AS ORIGIN selected; press ENT and the unit returns to the Configure Map Fix menu. Finally, press EXIT to erase this menu.
External Passive Antenna The Atlas MNS can be used with an optional external antenna. While we recommend the powerful external active antenna, the unit can operate with an external passive antenna as well. To do this, you have to let the unit know it's looking for the antenna's signals in a different way. To do this, from the Satellite Status page, press MENU|↓ to EXT PASSIVE ANT. Press ENT to turn on (check) or turn off (uncheck) the command. Remote Passive Antenna command on the Satellite Status Menu.
GPS Setup Menu, left, GPS Simulator Menu, right. Make the desired settings, then turn the simulator on by highlighting the SIMUON box and pressing ENT key. Press EXIT to erase this menu. A message appears periodically, reminding you that the simulator is on. To turn the simulator off, repeat the above steps or turn the unit off. LATOR While in simulator mode, you can press EXIT to clear the steering and speed boxes from the screen while continuing the simulation.
Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the button pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to make. It works in conjunction with the navigation features. First, start navigation to a waypoint. (See the waypoint section for more information on navigating to a waypoint.) Then, with the auto zoom mode on, the unit zooms out until the entire course shows, from the present position to the destination waypoint.
After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. Draw Boundaries Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to DRAW BOUNDARIES. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.) After the option is set, press EXIT to return to the page display. Fill Land With Gray Press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to FILL LAND WITH GRAY. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.
ferent datums. Different datums can be selected only in Advanced Mode. (Switch from Easy to Advanced: MENU|↓ to ADVANCED MODE|ENT|←|ENT.) To change the datum: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to GPS SETUP|ENT|↓ to DATUM SELECTION|ENT. 2. Scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired datum, then press ENT. 3. To return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT. A list of the datums used by this unit is in the back of this manual. GPS Setup Menu, left, Map Datum Menu, right.
Map Menu, left, Map Categories Menu, right. Map Orientation By default, this receiver shows the map with north always at the top of the screen. This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper. However, you can change the map orientation to Track Up or Course Up if you switch to Advanced Mode. In Track Up mode, map shows "N" and arrow to indicate north. Map orientation at left is shown in north up and at right, track up. The default North Up setting is fine if you're always traveling due north.
area and want to instantly coordinate what we see out the window with what we see on the screen. Try all three modes to find what works best for you. To change map orientation: from the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP ORIENTATION|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select an orientation option, then press ENT. Press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. Map Menu, left; Map Orientation menu with the North Up map orientation option selected, right.
2. From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select the Map Name, then press ENT|EXIT|EXIT. These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting a Navionics chart for the West Gulf of Mexico area. 3. To turn off a Navionics chart, From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT|↓ to MAP CHOICE|ENT. Use ↑ or ↓ to select BRUNTON, then press ENT|EXIT|EXIT.
lists the various service categories. The lower window lists the detailed services available in each basic category. 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different category, the list in the lower window changes. To return to the Map Page, press EXIT|EXIT. Port Services information screens. 4.
zoom ranges, you can select the boxed "C" icon and it becomes an animated arrow with a pop-up name box (the name box disappears after a few seconds). Examples are displayed in the following figures. To view Tidal Current information: 1. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor over a Tidal Current Station icon. When selected, a pop-up name box appears. 2. Press FIND|FIND to display the Tidal Current Information screen.
Slack water, the period of little or no current, is represented by the Slack Water Line (SWL). The flood appears above the SWL and the ebb appears below the SWL. You can look up tidal current data for other dates by changing the month, day and year selection boxes. To select another date: 1. Use → and ← to highlight month, day or year, then press ENT. 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT. To clear the information screen, press EXIT.
Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The graph at the top of the screen is an approximate view of the tidal range pattern for the day, from midnight (MN), to noon (NN) to midnight (MN). The dotted line across the graph is the Mean Lower Low Water line (MLLW). The height scale on the top right side of the graph changes, based upon the maximum range of the tide for that day.
This example shows the Pop-up Help message for the Screen command, located on the Main Menu in Advanced Mode. Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults: In Advanced Mode 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to SYSTEM SETUP|ENT|↓ to RESET OPTIONS|ENT|← to YES|ENT. In Easy Mode Hold down the PAGES key while you press PWR to turn the unit on. NOTE: Reset Options does not erase any waypoints, routes, icons or plot trails. Advanced Mode's Reset Options command, left, and the Reset Options Menu, right.
Once in the Screen menu: To adjust the display's contrast: 1. The CONTRAST slider bar is already selected. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right. To adjust the display's brightness: 1. Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Press → or ← to move the bar. The left end of the scale is minimum contrast; the right end is maximum contrast. Screen Command, left, and Contrast bar, right.
To adjust the display's back light delay options: 1. Press ↓ to LIGHT DELAY|ENT|press ↑ or ↓ to select mode|EXIT. 2. To leave screen settings and return to the last page displayed, press EXIT|EXIT. Light Delay menu. Setting shown is "continuous," which is ideal for night travel in a vehicle on external power. Set Language This unit's menus are available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Finnish. To select a different language: 1.
Set Local Time Command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Time Settings menu. Once in the Time Settings menu: To set Local Time: Press ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first character, then press → to move the cursor to the next character. Repeat until the time is correct, then press ENT. To set the Month: Press ↓ to MONTH|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the month, then press ENT. To set the Day: Press ↓ to DAY|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to select the day, then press ENT.
of its products. These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site, www.brunton.com. These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce a new feature or function. You can find out what software version is running in your Atlas by using the Software Info command. Software Info command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Software Info screen.
Sounds command: left, Easy Mode; center Advanced. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To adjust LineOut or Pizeo Volume: Press ↑ or ↓ to select the speaker type you wish to adjust, then press ← to decrease the speaker's volume or → to increase it. To set Key Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off). After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Alarm Sounds: Press ↓ to ALARM SOUNDS.
Track Smoothing option, turned on. Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You can change the way trails are updated, you can display or hide trails, make them flash on the screen or not flash, create a new trail, delete a trail, etc. These options are only available in Advanced Mode, but option changes made in Advanced will affect the appearance of trails in Easy Mode.
Trail Options menu: Flash Trails. Update Trail Option This menu lets you change the way the trail updates occur. Trail Options menu. WARNING: If you uncheck the Update Trail option, automatic trail creation and recording will be turned off in both Advanced and Easy modes, and you must turn it back on to record trails. The default setting is on. Press ↓ or ↑ to UPDATE TRAILS. With the option highlighted, press ENT to check it (turn on) and uncheck it (turn off.
Trail Options menu. Press ↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA|ENT|press ↓ or ↑ to select criteria type|ENT. Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) You can update a trail by time, with a range from 1 second to 9999 seconds; the default is 3 seconds. You can update by distance, with a range from 0.01 mile/nm/km to 9.99 mile/nm/km; the default is 0.10 mile. With Update Criteria selected, press ↓ to either the rate or distance data entry boxes and press ENT.
Trail menu. Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options The name, maximum number of points in the trail, activity, and visibility are all changed on the Edit Trail screen. The Active setting determines whether or not Atlas is recording new points for a particular trail. On the Edit Trail menu, press ↓ or ↑ to highlight the section you wish to change, then press ENT. Make your changes, then press EXIT to erase this menu. You can also change the trail line color and pattern.
At left, Units of Measure command on System Setup menu. At right, Units of Measure Menu. To set Speed/Distance Unit of Measure: Press ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the Speed/Distance, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Heading: Press ↓ to HEADING|ENT. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the heading, then press ENT. After the option is set, press EXIT|EXIT to return to the page display. To set Time Format: Press ↓ to TIME FORMAT|ENT.
Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well as some land features, including cities and lakes. For a full set of searchable land features, including landmarks, streets, addresses and Points of Interest, you must load your own high-detail custom map produced with our MapCreate software.
Find Address Menu. 3. To enter an address number, press ↑ or ↓ to change the first number, then press → to move the cursor to the next number and repeat until the number is correct, then press ENT. To return to the previous page, press EXIT. 4. To enter a street name, press ↓ to STREET|ENT. There are two options: A. You can spell out the name in the top selection box.
can limit an address search to a single city if necessary (see the note below). If you select yes, there are two options: A. You can spell out the city name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a city name from the list, then press ENT.
A POI selected by the cursor, left, The Find Menu, center, POI information screen, right. NOTE: Since the Go To command is highlighted, you can navigate to the selected POI by pressing ENT while in the POI Waypoint Information screen. Find Home Waypoint The Home Waypoint is a unique waypoint created when by the Atlas To search for the Home Waypoint in Easy Mode: simply press FIND|↓ to GO HOME|ENT. The Easy Mode Find Menu. In Advanced Mode, you still have access to a Home Waypoint created in Easy Mode.
Find Interstate Highway Exits 1. Press FIND|↓ to HIGHWAY EXITS|ENT, which calls up the Find Exit Menu. Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up the Find By Name menu. There are two highway search options: A. You can spell out the highway name in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B.
Selected exit. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "go to" the exit. B. Press →|ENT to find the exit on the map. "Go To" option, left, "Find On Map" option, right. Tip: You can also look up some additional information on the Exit Services located near this exit. Press ↓ to SERVICES|↓ or ↑ to select service name|ENT. Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI) 1. Press FIND|↓ to MAP PLACES|ENT. Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right.
2. Press ↓ or ↑ to select a Map Place or POI category then press ENT. (To narrow your search, press ← or → to select a subcategory before pressing ENT.) You will be given two options: Search by Name or by Nearest. Map Places category menu. 3. Search by nearest POI. At the Find By menu, press ENT. The Find by Nearest menu will show a "calculating" screen then a list of nearest POIs will appear. Press ↓ or ↑ to select the POI you want and press ENT to call up the POI's Waypoint Information screen.
Find by name option, left, Find by name menu, right. 5. When the POI's Waypoint Information screen appears, you can choose to "Go To" the POI by pressing ENT or find it on the map by pressing →|ENT. "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. Press FIND|↓ to STREETS|ENT and the Find Streets menu appears. Easy Mode Find menu, left; Advanced Mode Find menu, right. 2. You must first fill in a screet name in the First Street dialog box.
is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B. Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT, then press ↓ or ↑ to select a street from the list, then press ENT. Find streets or intersections menu, left, Find street by name, right. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing for in the First Street box. (In this example, it's 80th Street.) To search for that street, press ↓ to FIND FIRST STREET|ENT. A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street.
ENT. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the street you're searcing for in the First Street box. 4. Now fill in the second street. Press ↓ to SECOND STREET|ENT and the Find by Name menu appears again. Just like before, there are two options: A. You can spell out the street in the top selection box. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the first letter, then press → to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct, then press ENT|ENT. B.
Find menu, left, and Find By Nearest, center, Find by Name, right. 3. If you're looking for nearest, Atlas says it is calculating, then a list of waypoints appears. The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest is at the bottom of the list. Calculating message, left, and list of the nearest waypoints, right. 4. To see location information on the closest (highlighted) waypoint, press ENT and the Waypoint Information screen appears.
Find By Name menu. A. To navigate to the waypoint, press press ENT. (The Go To Waypoint command is already highlighted.) The unit will show navigation information to the waypoint. B. To find the waypoint, press → to FIND ON MAP|ENT. The Map Page appears with the cursor highlighting the found waypoint. To clear these menus and return to the previous page, press EXIT repeatedly.
Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Arc 1950 - Botswana Adindan Burkina Faso Arc 1950 - Lesotho Arc 1950 - Burundi Arc 1950 - Malawi Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Arc 1950 - Swaziland Adindan Mali Arc 1950 - Zimbabwe Adindan Senegal Arc 1960 - Mean for Kenya, Tanzania Adindan Sudan Ascension Island 1958 - Ascension Island Ain el Abd 1970 Bahrain Ain el Abd 1970 Saudi Arabia Anna 1 Astro 1965
Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Easter Island 1967 Easter Island European 1950 Mean for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, West Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Austria, Denmark, France, West Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland European 1950 Mean for Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Turks Islands North American 1927 Mean for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua North American 1927 Mean for Canada North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (Continental United States) North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi River) including Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota North American 1927 Mean for CONUS (West of Missi
South American 1969 Chile Tokyo Mean for Japan, Korea, Okinawa South American 1969 Colombia Tokyo Japan South American 1969 Ecuador Tokyo Korea South American 1969 Ecuador (Baltra, Galapagos) Tokyo South American 1969 Guyana Tristan Astro 1968 Tristan da Cunha South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru Viti Levu 1916 Fiji (Viti Levu Island) South American 1969 Trinidad & Tobago Eniwetok 1960 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Ma
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