GPS 152 gps trackplotter ZOOM owner’s manual and reference guide
Introduction Foreword © 2001 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 Fax 913/397.8282 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd., Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey SO51 9AQ, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 GARMIN Corporation, No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved.
Introduction Preface and Registration ii Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the easiest-to-use fixed-mount GPS trackplotters available!
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 GPS 152 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. Use the GPS 152 at your own risk.
Introduction LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty and Serial Number GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that 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 for any transportation costs.
Designed for detailed electronic trackplotting capability, the GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful navigation device that can give you the navigation information you need: Precision Performance Introduction Capabilities • High-contrast, four-level gray, FSTN display with adjustable backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning • Differential-Ready — just add an optional GARMIN beacon receiver for better than 5-meter accuracy • WAAS Capable — receiv
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 contact your GARMIN dealer immediately. Standard Package: • GPS 152 Unit • GA 29 External Antenna and 30’ cable* • Power/Data Cable • Mount with 2 knobs • Owner’s Manual • Quick Reference Card • Protective Cover * Not included with part number 010-00257-00 with internal antenna.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-viii Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Preface and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Warranty and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi “How To” Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction “How To” Index H The list to the right is provided to help you quickly find some of the more important procedures you will use on your new GPS 152. viii TO DO THIS: SEE PAGE(S): Turn the unit on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6, 17 Initialize the GPS receiver (first time use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Adjust screen contrast or backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The OUT Key The OUT key adjusts the map scale to display a larger area with less detail. (Zooms out) The IN Key The IN key adjusts the map scale to display a smaller area with more detail. (Zooms in) The ENTER/MARK Key The ENTER/MARK key selects a highlighted menu option. When entering data, it allows you to initiate entry, and then to accept the selected value(s). It also marks the current location as a waypoint when pressed and held for more than one second.
Getting Started Selecting Options How To Select Options and Enter Data Before moving ahead into the features of the GPS 152, you will need to learn basic operations. We strongly encourage you to take the Getting Started tour before using your unit for actual navigation. You can select and activate options and enter data to customize the GPS 152 to fit your requirements. You can use the ENTER/MARK key and ARROW KEYPAD to select options, enter names and numbers in data fields, and activate your selections.
Naming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefined requires the use of both the ARROW KEYPAD and the ENTER/MARK key. Getting Started Entering Data To enter a name or number in a data field: 1. Once you have accessed a page with programmable data fields (i.e. ‘ Waypoint Edit’) you can use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor (Highlight) to fields on the page. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to move up or down and the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move sideways. 2.
Getting Started Initializing the Receiver The GPS 152’s keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of navigation options and data entry. The Getting Started Tour will introduce you to the keypad and provide a ‘hands-on’ lesson in using the GPS 152. The GPS 152 Quick Reference Guide contains helpful tips on using the unit and performing various navigation tasks. It’s a good idea to keep the Quick Reference Guide nearby whenever you’re operating your new GPS 152.
To graphically initialize the GPS 152: 1. Press the MENU key twice for the Main Menu. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the ‘GPS’ tab is highlighted, then press the MENU key once. Getting Started Initializing the Receiver 2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight ‘Initialize Position’ and press ENTER/MARK to initialize the receiver from the map. The Initialize Position Page will appear, prompting you to select your approximate location with the map cursor. 3.
Getting Started Power On/Screen Contrast GPS 152 Getting Started Tour The GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful electronic navigation system that provides convenient control of many advanced features right from the screen 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 section for instructions on performing specific tasks and functions.
To turn on and adjust the backlighting: 1. Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear. 2. Press POWER again and the user-defined level of backlighting will activate. You may adjust this level by pressing UP or DOWN on the ARROW KEYPAD. If you press POWER one more time, the backlighting will be at the maximum setting. Getting Started Backlighting/ Simulator Mode 3. Press ENTER/MARK or QUIT when done.
Getting Started Main Pages/ Map Page There are five main pages used in the GPS 152’s system. The five main pages are the Map Page, Compass Page, Highway Page, Active Route Page and Numbers Page . All five pages are linked together in a simple chain, which allows you to scroll through the pages in either direction using the PAGE and QUIT keys. Map Page Compass Page Highway Page PAGE Before satellite acquisition, or if satellite reception is lost, this icon in the lower left corner means no GPS fix.
Getting Started Using the Map Cursor Working from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor. Controlled by the ARROW 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 map items and waypoints. Map Cursor To get a feel for using the Map Page and using the cursor, try the following exercise: 1. Use the IN/OUT keys to set the map scale to the 50 nm setting.
Getting Started Marking Waypoints To mark your present position: 1. Hold down the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release the key. The window will show a default three-digit waypoint name/number (001), symbol (dot), and position. You can leave the name as the auto-assigned number, but for this exercise, lets change the name to ‘DOCK’. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the waypoint name field (001) and press ENTER/MARK. You will see that just the first ‘0’ is now highlighted. 3.
Getting Started Going to a Destination GPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver’s steering guidance and map displays. We’ve already seen how to use the ENTER/MARK key to store our present position, so it’s time to move on to the fun part—going to a destination. The NAV/MOB key, located on the left side of the keypad below the PAGE key, is the primary tool used to select a destination waypoint, TracBack, or a route to navigate.
Getting Started Simulated Tour Let’s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation: 1. Press NAV/MOB. The option list page will appear. (If we were selecting a single waypoint to navigate to rather than a route, we could highlight the waypoint on the map, press NAV/MOB and then press ENTER/MARK.) 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Follow Route’ option. Press ENTER/MARK to confirm. 3. The Select Route page will appear, with the ‘GPS TOUR’ route highlighted. 4.
You’ll now have a clearer picture of the route you are navigating. Press the IN key to zoom in to the 2 nm scale. Now that you’ve zoomed in a little closer to your route, you can pan ahead of your vessel with the cursor to review map items and create on-screen waypoints. Try moving the cursor to highlight the ‘TOUR3’ waypoint— just use the ARROW 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.
Getting Started Compass/Highway Navigation Pages Current Destination Data Fields Compass Ring Current Waypoint Pointer Arrow Data Fields Now that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’s move on to the GPS 152 navigation pages by pressing the PAGE key. The GPS 152 features two different navigation pages: Compass and Highway. The Compass Page is first.
a route), along with a pointer arrow which points the next waypoint and the compass track you are heading. Use the Highway Page as your primary navigation page (in lieu of the Compass Page) when your main concern is following a defined course. If you get off course, the highway will move to give you graphic guidance to get back on course. You can zoom in or out on the Highway display for a smaller or larger view. Five available settings range from 1X to 16X, with a default setting of 8X.
Getting Started Data Fields/ Main Menu Page You may choose from 27 different types of data. Submenu Tabs The main pages’ (except the Active Route Page) data fields may also be configured to display any of 27 different information categories (see page 22 for the complete list). On the Numbers Page, let’s change the ‘POINTER’ field to ‘POSITION’. To change a data field: 1. Press the MENU key to display the Numbers Page options. 2.
To get a feel for how the Main Menu page works, let’s clear out the track log you created during the simulated tour. This will ensure that you have a clean slate once you start navigating in your home waters. To select the Track submenu tab: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Track’ menu tab. You will see the options for the Track tab appear to the right of the Main Menu list. Getting Started Deleting Track Logs/ Powering Off Unit 2.
Map Page Reference Map Page User Waypoint Navaids Data Fields Boat Icon Map Scale Map Page I If MapSource POIs or MapSource products are loaded into the unit, the tides, cities and marine navaids will be deleted from the system. Check the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com) for updates to reinstall the original factory-loaded data. 18 The GPS 152’s Map Page provides a display of plotting and navigational data.
Using the Cursor The cursor allows you to pan away from your present position and scroll to other map areas around the world. As you pan past the edge of the current map display, the screen will actively scroll forward to provide continuous map coverage. Reference Map Page Cursor To move the cursor: 1. Press the ARROW KEYPAD to move the cursor in an up, down, left or right direction.
Reference Map Page Cursor and Options Selecting Map Scales The map display has 24 available range scales from 120 ft. to 800 mi. (30 mt. to 1200 km). The map scale is controlled by the IN and OUT keys, with the current scale displayed at the bottom right of the data window. To select a map scale: 1. Press the OUT key to zoom out and the IN key to zoom in. F The scale value represents the distance from one end of the scale bar to the other.
Reference • Full Screen Map On/Full Screen Map Off — toggles between a Map Page without or with data fields on the map display. Map Page Options To maximize the map/show data fields: 1. Highlight the ‘Full Screen Map On’ option and press ENTER/MARK. The Map Page will now be maximized with no data fields. 2. To show the data fields again, press MENU, highlight ‘Full Screen Map Off’ and press ENTER/MARK.
Reference Map Page Options Change Data Fields Option Scroll bar shows your position on the alphabetical list. 22 • Change Data Fields — allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the map display.
To change a data field: 1. From the menu, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Change Data Fields’ option and press ENTER/MARK. 2. Move the field highlight to the data field you want to change and press ENTER/MARK. 3. Move up or down on the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the data you want to display, and press ENTER/MARK. To exit, press QUIT.
Reference Map Page Options Points Tab Orientation— North Up— fixes the top of the map display to a north heading; Track Up— fixes the top of the map display to the current track heading; Course Up— fixes the map so the direction of navigation is always “up” and turns the navigation leg line vertical on the screen. AutoZoom— On/Off: when “On” the map will automatically adjust the map scale to a lower scale as you approach you destination point. Source Tab Data— On/Off: turns the loaded map data on or off.
Reference Compass Page The GPS 152 features two different navigation pages: Compass and Highway. Whenever a NAV/ MOB, Follow Track (TracBack) or Follow Route have been activated, the GPS 152’s Compass Page will guide you to your destination with digital readouts and a graphic compass display, which includes a bearing pointer.
Highway Page Reference Whenever a NAV/MOB, TracBack or route has been activated, the GPS 152’s Highway Page will provide digital and graphic steering guidance to the destination with the Navigation Page. The right side of the Highway Page features user-selectable data fields that display useful navigation data. 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 line.
The following options are available from the Highway Page menu: Reference • Show/Hide Tracks— toggles the display of track lines on/off. Highway/Active Route/ Numbers Pages • Big Numbers— allows you to change the text size that will be displayed in the data fields. • Change Data Fields— allows you to specify the type of data displayed in each data field used on the display. For detailed instructions on changing the data fields and layout of the Highway page, see pages 21-23.
Reference Creating Waypoints Creating and Using Waypoints The GARMIN GPS 152 stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defined icon and depth available for each waypoint. Waypoints can be created using three basic methods: • ENTER/MARK key– used primarily for marking your present position, the ENTER/MARK key also provides options that allow you to select a map position or map item from the map display.
5. To enter an optional depth, highlight the “Depth” field to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER/MARK key, then use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a value and press ENTER/MARK. If you are receiving valid sonar NMEA input (pg. 79) , the depth field will automatically fill in. Otherwise, you must manually enter a depth. Reference Creating Waypoints 6. When done, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘OK’ prompt and press ENTER/MARK to save the waypoint into memory.
Reference Creating Waypoints By Text Entry Waypoints may also be created by manually entering a position’s through the ‘Wpt’ tab on the main menu page. Creating and Editing Waypoints To create a new waypoint by manually entering its coordinates: 1. Press MENU twice to display the main menu page. Submenu Tabs 2. Highlight the ‘Wpt’ tab option and press MENU. Then highlight ‘New Waypoint’ and press ENTER/MARK.
From the Waypoint Edit page, you may change the name, symbol, position coordinates, or depth for the selected waypoint. Once the changes have been made, highlight ‘OK’ and press ENTER/MARK to save them. Reference Editing Waypoints To change the waypoint name: 1. Highlight the waypoint name field and press ENTER/MARK. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to enter a new name and press ENTER/MARK when done. To change the waypoint symbol: 1.
Reference Waypoint Options Waypoint Submenus The GPS 152’s Main Menu Page features three waypoint submenu tabs, ‘By Name’, ‘Nearest’, and ‘Proximity’, that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently. The submenu tabs also provide a continuously updated nearest waypoints list and a proximity waypoint alarm function that can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged hazards, shallow waters, etc.. To access the Main Menu Page/Waypoint (Wpt) submenus: 1.
Reference To display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘By Name’ tab and press the MENU key. To scroll through and review the waypoint list: Waypoint Options 1. With the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Wpt’ tab from the main menu page and then highlight ‘By Name’. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to scroll through the list in the desired direction. 3. Press ENTER/MARK to review the highlighted waypoint on the ‘Waypoint Edit’ page. 4. Press ENTER/MARK to return to the list.
Reference Nearest/Proximity Waypoint Lists Nearest Waypoint List The second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Wpt’ tab is the ‘Nearest’ list, which shows the ten 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.
To display the waypoint menu options: 1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘Proximity’ tab and press the MENU key. To add a proximity waypoint: Reference Proximity Waypoints 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Add Waypoint’ and press ENTER/MARK. The ‘Select Waypoint’ screen appears. 2. To select a waypoint from the lists, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired waypoint from the ‘By Name’ or ‘Nearest’ waypoint lists.
Reference Going to a Destination Going to a Destination Using the NAV/MOB key, the GPS 152 provides four ways to navigate to a destination: Go To Waypoint, Follow Route, Follow Track (TracBack), and MOB (Man OverBoard) navigation. Once you are actively navigating, you will see a straight line that always runs from your current location to the destination.
Selecting a ‘Go To’ Graphically A graphical ‘Go To’ may be used to select one of three items from the map display: an existing waypoint, an on-screen map item (roads, rivers, cities, navaids, etc..), or a new map point (non-map item). If you are selecting a map item as the ‘Go To’ destination, the GPS 152 will automatically use the name of the map item, but the point will not be stored in the waypoint list. See page 29 for creating waypoints using map items.
Reference TracBack Navigation TracBack Navigation (Follow Track) The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the TracBack feature. The TracBack function allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver’s memory, which will eliminate the need to store waypoints along the way. TracBack routes are created by reducing your track log into a route of up to 30 turns and activating an inverted route along those points.
Reference To activate a TracBack using the NAV/MOB key: 1. Press the NAV/MOB key, then highlight the ‘Follow Track’ option and press ENTER/MARK. TracBack Navigation 2. Highlight the track you wish to follow and press ENTER/MARK. 3. Choose either ‘Original’, which will navigate you from the end to the start of your trip, or ‘Reverse’, which will navigate you from the start to the end of your trip and press ENTER/MARK.
Reference MOB: Man OverBoard MOB The GPS 152’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 and hold the NAV/MOB key or press the NAV/MOB key twice. 2. Press the ENTER/MARK key to confirm and begin navigating to the MOB position. Once a MOB has been activated, a ‘MOB’ waypoint with a diver down symbol will be created and the unit will be on an active navigation to that point.
Reference Routes The last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user-defined route. The GARMIN GPS 152 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 modified in two ways. The first way is to ‘Edit as Text’ from the Route Review page, allowing you to see a list of the waypoints as you create, review, or modify the route.
Reference Creating Routes To create a route graphically from the Route Edit map page: 1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page. 2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Rte’ tab and press the MENU key to display the route options page. 3. Select the ‘New Route’ option and press ENTER/MARK. 4. Press MENU, highlight ‘Create on Map’ and press ENTER/MARK. 5.
Route List Page The GPS 152 Route List page displays all the routes currently stored in memory, along with a descriptive name for each route. Once a route has been created, it can be activated and used for navigation with the NAV/MOB key. A route may be followed in the same sequence as it was originally created, or you can invert the route and navigate from the end waypoint back to the beginning waypoint. From the Route list menu, you may choose ‘New Route’ (pg 41), ‘Copy’, ‘Delete Route’, or ‘Delete All’.
Route Review Page Reference Once you have created a route, the Route Review page allows you to review and modify the route displayed. Route Review Page To get to the Route Review page: 1. Press MENU twice, highlight the ‘Rte’ tab. Route Name Data Fields 2. Highlight the name of the route you wish to review and press ENTER/MARK. The Route Review page also allows you to enter your own 15-character name for any listed route. By default the name includes the first and last waypoints in the route.
Edit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the route displayed through a pop-up window menu for each point (waypoint or map item) on a map page. You may also use the cursor to insert a new route point on a route leg, review the waypoint or map item. Reference Editing Routes To edit the route on the map: 1. From the Route Review page, highlight ‘Edit Route on Map’ and press ENTER/MARK. To edit a route point: 1.
Reference Editing Routes The GPS 152’s route edit mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map cursor. To insert a new point between two existing route waypoints: 1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select the leg you want to insert the new waypoint in (the route line will highlight and change to a dotted line when the leg is selected) and press ENTER/MARK. 2. Move the cursor to the new map position, existing waypoint, or map item and press ENTER/MARK. 3.
Invert— The Invert function will reverse the route you choose. This option is available from both the Route Review and Active Route Pages. To invert a route: Reference Editing Routes 1. From the Route Review or Active Route page, press MENU. 2. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight ‘Invert’ and press ENTER/MARK. Plan Route— The Route Review and Active Route pages also display trip-planning information for each leg or the entire route.
Reference Active Route Page Active Route Page Whenever you have activated a route in the GPS 152 system, the Active Route page shows each point (waypoint or map item) of the active route, with the point name, distance and choice of Course, ETA, Fuel (to point), Leg Distance, Leg Fuel, Leg Time, Sunrise and Sunset at point location, or Time To point for each point from your present position. The current destination point, the ‘active’ point, is marked with an arrow icon.
Main Menu Page The GPS 152’s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint, system, navigation and interface management, and setup menus in an easy to use “tab” format. The Main Menu page is available from any page in the GPS 152’s system, and is accessed through the MENU key. Reference Main Menu Tabs See pages 2-3 for additional instructions changing settings and entering data. To access the Main Menu Page: 1. Press MENU twice. The 14 Menu tabs are divided into categories by function.
Reference Main Menu: Track Tab Active Track Tab • • • • • • • • Map— sets up Map Page features, zooms, and text size. See pages 20-24. Sys—System tab defines beeper and simulator, restores setup, and displays software version. Units— defines position format, datum, heading, and distance and speed units. Com—Communications tab has interface settings for use with a PC or second device. Alrm—Alarm tab sets up alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off course, and clock.
• Interval— defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Three interval settings are available: 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 performance.
Reference Main Menu: Trip, Time and Pages Tabs Trip Tab— displays Trip Odometer, Moving Average speed, Total Average speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped Time, Moving Time, Total Time, and Odometer. You may reset the data by pressing MENU, then choosing from ‘Reset Trip’, ‘Reset Odometer’, ‘Reset Max Spd (speed)’, or ‘Reset All’ and pressing ENTER/MARK.
Sys (System) tab— controls system setting for beeper, speed filter, languages, system mode, simulator controls, restores factory settings, and displays software version. The following settings are available: • Beeper— controls audible beep. Select from ‘Off’, ‘Alarms Only’ (sounds for alarms/messages), ‘Key and Alarm’ (sounds for key presses and alarms/messages). Reference Main Menu: Systm (System) Tab • Speed Filter— averages speed-readings.
Reference Main Menu: Units Tab I The Units tab settings will affect how navigation information is displayed on the GPS 152. When in doubt, seek assistance. If you are using a map or chart in conjunction with your GPS, make sure the settings under the ‘Units’ tab of the GPS 152 match that of the map or chart. This information should be displayed somewhere on the map or chart.
• Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading information. You can select from ‘Auto Mag Var’, ‘True’, ‘Grid’ and ‘User Mag Var’. ‘Auto Mag Var’ provides magnetic north heading references which are automatically determined from your current position. ‘True’ provides headings based upon a true north reference. ‘Grid’ provides headings based on a grid north reference (and is used in conjunction with the grid position formats described on page 54).
Reference Main Menu: Com Tab Com Tab Serial Data Formats Com (Communications) tab— lets you control the input/output format used when connecting your GPS 152 to external NMEA devices, a DGPS beacon receiver, a personal computer, another Garmin GPS 152, etc.. Eight format settings are available: • Garmin Data Transfer— the proprietary format used to upload/download MapSource data, exchange waypoint, route, track, almanac, and proximity data with a PC or another GARMIN GPS 152.
To restore the Serial Data Format settings back to the default ‘Garmin Data Transfer’: 1. From the Com tab, press MENU, highlight ‘Restore Defaults’ and press ENTER/MARK. If ‘Garmin DGPS’ or format is selected, additional fields are provided to control a GARMIN differential beacon receiver directly from your GPS 152. You may have the unit automatically scan for the DGPS beacon signal or you can enter the beacon frequency and bit rate on the unit and the information will be used to tune the beacon receiver.
Reference Main Menu: Com and Alrm Tabs Alarm Tab The DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (or similar government agency in other countries), which is responsible for their accuracy and maintenance. For DGPS transmitter problems or to find the most updated list of frequencies and coverage areas, contact your local USCG (or foreign equivalent), or see their web site at http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/.
Reference Celes (Celestial) Tab— displays celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and approximate skyview location of the sun and moon. The moon phase will display the current visible portion of the moon as a light color. You may display this data for your current position, a position from the map, or a waypoint location. Also, you may select a different date and time, or use the current data. To choose a position: 1.
Reference GPS Tab— provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, accuracy, and receiver status, 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 indicate 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.
Pacific Ocean, in a geo-stationary orbit over the equator. Effective use of the WAAS satellite signal may be limited by your geographic location in relation to those satellites, now in developmental service. WAAS satellite signal reception requires an absolute clear view of the sky and works best when there are no nearby obstructions such as buildings, mountains, etc.. WAAs satellites will be numbered 33 or higher when viewing the sky view on your GPS 152.
Reference position fix (latitude and longitude) is being calculated. ‘2D Differential Navigation’ will appear when you are receiving DGPS or WAAS corrections in 2D mode and a ‘D’ will show on the strength bar of satellites being corrected. Main Menu: GPS Tab • 3D Navigation— at least four satellites with good geometry have been acquired and your position is now being calculated in latitude, longitude and altitude.
The GPS 152’s GPS tab features an options page that provides access to functions and features relating to the GPS tab. To display the GPS tab options: 1. Press MENU. Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab To select a menu option: 1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the desired option and press ENTER/MARK. The following options are available: • Enable/Disable WAAS— toggles the WAAS capability of the receiver on or off.
Reference Main Menu: Tide Tab Tide Tab Menu Options Tide Tab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station time. You can choose from different dates and over 3000 tide stations around the USA coastline, Alaska, Hawaii, western Canada and several of the Caribbean islands. The top of the page displays the tide station being referenced, to the right, the date.
To select the nearest tide station from you current location: 1. From the “Tide” tab, press MENU, then using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight ‘Nearest Tide Station’ and press ENTER/MARK. The name of the closest station will appear in the “For” field. You must be within 100 miles of a tide station to use the ‘Nearest Tide Station’ option. If you are not within this range, you will see a message “No Tide Stations For That Area”. Use the ‘Select From Map’ option and select a location closer to a tide station.
Appendix A Loran TD Loran TD System LORAN C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. The name LORAN is an acronym for “LOng RAnge Navigation”. The LORAN system covers the entire United States and the U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone. From the perspective of a mariner, the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation.
To setup Loran TD from the Main Menu: 1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the “Units” tab and then the “Position Format” field press ENTER/MARK. Appendix A Loran TD Setup 2. Highlight ‘Loran TD’, press ENTER/MARK, then highlight ‘Setup’ and press ENTER/MARK. 3. To change the settings of any of the five fields, highlight the field, press ENTER/MARK, select/enter the desired setting and press ENTER/MARK. 4. When done, press the QUIT key to return to the Main Menu. To setup Loran TD from the Map Page: 1.
Appendix B The chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) time offset for the various longitudinal zones. Check with local charts for more detailed information. If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour to the offset. Longitudinal Zone Offset Longitudinal Zone Offset Time Offsets W180.0º to W172.5º -12 E007.5º to E022.5º +1 W172.5º to W157.5º -11 E022.5º to E037.5º +2 W157.5º to W142.5º -10 E037.5º to E052.5º +3 W142.5º to W127.5º -9 E052.5º to E067.
The GPS 152 uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to the page you were viewing. Alarm Clock— The alarm clock has sounded. Anchor Drag Alarm— You have drifted out of the specified distance range. Antenna Input Shorted To Ground— Check antenna wiring/connections or antenna replacement. Approaching Waypoint— You are a specified alarm distance from a destination waypoint.
Appendix C Messages 70 Proximity Alarm Waypoint— You have entered the alarm radius for the proximity waypoint indicated. Proximity Overlaps Another Proximity Waypoint—The alarm radius specified overlaps the area specified for another proximity waypoint. Adjust distance. Route Already Exists: — You have entered a route name that already exists in memory. Modify route name or delete the previous route name.
Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Chua Astro Chua Astro- Paraguay Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia Corrego Alegr Corrego Alegre- Brazil AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi Arabia Djakarta Djakarta (Batavia)- Sumatra Island (Indonesia) Anna 1 Ast ‘65 Anna 1 Astro ‘65- Cocos I.
Appendix D Map Datums Kandawala NAD27 Central NAD27 CONUS North American 1927-Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) North Am. 1927- Mean Value (CONUS) NAD27 Cuba North American 1927- Cuba NAD27 Grnland North American 1927- Greenland (Hayes Peninsula) Kandawala- Sri Lanka Kerguelen Islnd Kerguelen Island NAD27 Mexico N. American 1927- Mexico Kertau 1948 West Malaysia, Singapore NAD27 San Sal North American 1927- San Salvador Island L. C.
Altitude— Height above mean sea level (MSL). Avg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset. Bearing (BRG)— The compass direction from your present position to a destination waypoint. Course— The desired course between the active ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints. Distance (Dist)— The ‘great circle’ distance from present position to a destination waypoint. Dist to Dest— The ‘great circle’ distance from present position to a GOTO destination, or the final waypoint in a route.
Appendix E Navigation Terms 74 Odometer— A running tally of distance travelled, based upon the distance between second-by-second position readings. Off Course— The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referred to as ‘cross-track error’ or ‘course error’. Speed— The current velocity at which you are travelling, relative to a ground position. Also referred to as ‘ground speed’.
Physical Specifications Size: Weight: Display: Case: Temp. Range: 5.0" W x 4.9" H x 2.5" D (13.4 x 12.5 x 6.1cm) Less than 1 pound. (454 g) 4.0" diagonal (10.2cm) high-contrast, 4-level gray FSTN with adjustable backlighting (160 x 100 pixels) Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C) Appendix F Specifications Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times: Warm: Approx. 15 seconds Cold: Approx.
Appendix G Antenna Installation Installing the GPS 152 The GPS 152 must be properly installed according to the following instructions to get the best possible performance. If you have the 152 with the built-in internal bail mount antenna (010-00227-10), you may skip this section and proceed to the next page. For unit’s purchased with the external GA 29 antenna (010-00227-00), follow the instructions below.
Mounting the GPS 152 Unit The GPS 152’s compact, waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed locations or at the nav station. The unit comes with a gimbal bracket and may be surface mounted or flush mounted. When choosing a location for the display unit, make sure you consider the following conditions: Appendix G Unit Installation • There should be at least a 3” (5 cm) clearance behind the case to allow connection of the antenna (external antenna only), power/data cables.
Appendix G Unit Installation The GPS 152 with external antenna (010-00227-00) can be flush mounted on a flat panel of .08-.52” thickness using the cam lobe feature on its mounting bracket To flush mount the GPS 152 unit: 1. Cut a 4.25”W x 4.25”H (108 x 108 mm) hole in the panel. 2. Place the GPS 152 into the hole from the front until the flange rests against the mounting surface. 3.
Connecting the Power/Data The power/data cable connects the GPS 152 to a 10-40 volt DC system and provides interface capabilities for connecting external devices. The color code in the diagram below indicates the appropriate harness connections. Replacement fuse is a AGC/3AG - 1.5 Amp fuse.
Appendix H Index A Accuracy ................................................62 Accuracy Circle ......................................24 Active Route Page .............................27, 48 Active Route Page Options .....................48 Alarms ...................................................58 Anchor Drag Alarm ................................58 Arrival Alarm .........................................58 ARROW KEYPAD ....................................1 B Backlighting .................................
K Keypad Usage ........................................1 L Language Selection ..............................53 Local Time Offset ...........................52, 68 Loran TD .............................................66 Loran TD Setup ...................................67 M Main Menu .....................................49-65 Main Menu Page ..................................49 Map Configuration .........................20-24 Map Datums .............................54, 71-72 Map Page .......................
Appendix H Index S Satellite Sky View ...............................5, 60 Serial Data Format .................................56 Serial Number .........................................iv Shallow Water Alarm .............................58 Signal Strength Bars ......................5, 60-61 Simulator .....................................7, 25, 53 Simulator Speed ....................................53 Software Version ....................................53 Specifications .....................................
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