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LGC-12S GPS Module Installation Instructions The LGC-12S GPS module contains a12 parallel channel GPS receiver. This unit attaches directly to select Lowrance® products capable of displaying GPS position information. Power for the LGC-12S is supplied from that equipment. It has a gray connector on the end of the cable. The GPS module can be mounted on any flat surface, provided there is access behind the mounting surface for the screws.
are 4mm x 30mm. (about 1 1/8” long). Drill 4.75 mm (3/16”) holes for the mounting screws. If you're installing the LGC-12S, and need to route the cable through the mounting surface, you’ll need to drill a 25 mm (1”) hole for the cable's connector. There is a notch in the antenna housing that allows the cable to pass through to the outside, if desired, instead of routing it through the mounting surface.
Pole Mount The GPS module attaches to the pole mount adapter with the supplied 4 mm screws. You can route the cable through the slot in the side of the module and down the side of the pole. Alternatively, you can pass it down through the pole mount adapter and run the cable inside the pole. The 1"-14 threads on the pole mount adapter accept a standard marine antenna mount.
MMC Interface The MMC Interface lets you transfer maps and other data from the computer to the MMC. It connects to the PC's parallel port to transfer data and to the keyboard for power. Connections First, turn the computer off. The keyboard "Y" cable on the MMC interface has an adapter plug on one end. If your keyboard uses the small connectors, attach the keyboard to the "Y" adapter cable and plug the other end of the "Y" cable into the keyboard connector on the PC as shown below.
MapCreate™ Installation Instructions 1. Insert the USA-EAST CD-ROM into the computer's drive. 2. Click the Start button, then Run 3. Type D:\setup.exe (where D: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM) 4. Click OK to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions. Types of installations There are three types of installations: Typical - Installs an overlay data (nav aids) and the small detail (background map) and medium detail maps. Takes approximately 70 mb.
Starting MapCreate™ If you installed the Typical or Compact version of MapCreate™, make certain the CD-ROM for the area you intend to use is in the CD-ROM drive. Note: The detailed map data is split down the middle of the United States. If you need a map from the eastern half of the United States, use the USA-EAST CD. Use the USA-WEST CD if you are making a map from the western half of the US. Double-click the MapCreate icon in the MapCreate5 program group.
Navigating the Map Center Map To center the map, click on the crosshair button at the top left of the screen. Now click on the part of the map that you want centered in the map window. Zoom You can zoom on any portion of the map using the crosshair button. To do this, place the crosshair cursor on the map near the location that you want zoomed. Now click and drag the cursor. A box appears on the map. Drag the box until it covers the desired zoom area. Now release the mouse key.
the Create Border tool on a corner of the box and click the right mouse button. The box is immediately erased. Draw Line Selecting an area of the map using the line draw feature gives you much more versatility than simply drawing a box. To use the line drawing feature, simply click on the "Create Border" button, then click on the map for the beginning of the line. Now move the pointer to the location for the ending of the line and click the left mouse button again.
Continue moving the mouse along the chosen area and clicking the left mouse button each time you need to change direction. When you get to the end, click the right mouse button. This erases the last area. This map is now ready to be saved. You can combine selections and save them together as shown here.
Saving a Map Once you've finished selecting a map, you will need to save it. Click on the "Build Map" button. The screen at right appears. Enter a file name and click the "Save" button. A new window appears that shows the progress of the map construction. When the computer has finished building the map, the total size of the finished map shows in a new window. Click the OK button and you're finished with the map build.
Now click on the Transfer Map button. A window similar to the one at right appears. When the map has finished downloading to the MMC, its filename appears in the "Files Stored on Card" box at the bottom of the screen. The MMC card can now be removed from the MMC Interface and placed into the mapping unit. If you need further assistance with the software, please click on Help. There are extensive help files available.
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