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Thblc of Contents
General
Information
Unit
Installation
.....................6
Display Unit........
.............6
Power Connection
.............
......6
Antenna
Installation .............
.................1
Star
Pilot
6
GPS Antenna
...............1
Basic Operation
.....................8
Star
Pilot
6
Keyboard
.............
........8
Alpha-Numeric
Keys
.......8
Common
Softkey
Functions
............8
PowerlBacklight
Control
.................9
Getting Started
....
l0
Turning
the
Star
Pilot 6
On.......
....
l0
The
Menu Screen
...........
l0
Choosing
The
Position Screen
....... l0
What Is A Waypoint'?
Entering
Waypoints
(1)Position
Mode
.................
12
Saving
Present Position
As A
Waypoint ........l2
(2)
Plot Mode
........14
Features of
Track Plot
t4
t1
ll
ll
Creating
Routes
(5)
Status
Mode
....
19
(6)
Set Up
Mode
...................20
The Basics of GPS
................21
Advanced
Navigation
Guide
...............22
GPS
Modes............
.........22
Navigational
Terms
........22
NMEA
0183 Data Output
............ ..................23
Error
Messages & Troubleshooting
Tips ........ ..................24
GPS
Health Messages ............
........24
Error Codes
....24
Specifications ........
...............25
How To Obtain Service
.......26
@
1992 Interphase
Technologies,
Inc.
Pub.
#STP6-
l-,192
Interphasc
Star
Pilot 6r\1 is a tradcrrark
of'Interphase
Tcchnologies.
Inc
To
Our
Customer
Thank
you
for choosing
the
Interphase
Star
Pilot
6r\1
GPS
recetver.
Throughout
the development
of this
fine
product, we have
primarilv
been
concemed
with crcating
a unit that
of-lers the
best
possible value
for
your
money.
Selection
of features.
ease of
use, superior
perfor-
mance and outstanding
reliability
werc the benchmarks
upon
which
all
important design
decisions
were
made.
We f'eel
proud
of
the Star
Pilot 6 and
your satisf-action
is very impo-rtant to us.
To this end.
we
welcome
any
comments
or
rugg.riion, rh\u
might
have
in regard
to this equipment.
For the fastest
repair
sel'viG. it
is important
that
you
cornplete
the
WARRANTY
REGISTRATION
CARD
and
return it as
soon as
possible.
Important
l{otice
Navigation based
solely'
on one
method or one
instrument
should
never be
practiced. The
Star
Pilot
6
GPS
should be considered
as an
aid to
navigation.
not ils
the only
means of
navigation.
Whilc the
Global
Positioning System
is
usually
reliable and accurate.
certain
conditions
and
some locations
may cause
a deterioration
in
perlbr-
mance of this
or any other
GPS.
It is therefore
important
for
the
new
user to
learn about
the
lirnitations of this
systcm.
Warranty
Informntion
Interphase
Technologies,
Inc.
provides
a
limited one-year
warranty
on the Star
Pilot 6.
Please
note that there are
limitations
to our
warranty. We strongly
urge
you
to read this
warranty reprlnted at
the
back
of this
manual and
closely
follow
its
terms
and conditions
should
your
receiver
require
repair. Please
note that all
repair
work
performed
during
the
wananty
period
must be
pertormed by
Interphase
or an authorized
Interphase Service
Center
for the unit
to
remain under
warranty.
We have found that
many
problems
experienced by
GPS users
are
not caused by
a defect
in the unit.
but
insteacl are often
the result of
the user
not completely
understanding
its
proper
method of
opcration.
Therefbre.
we
strongly
recommcnd
that
should
you
experience
a
problem with
your
Star
Pilot 6
you first
call
Interphase
and ask
to
speak
to our
Technical Support
Department.
We
will
be
more than
happy to try and
assist
1'ou
on the
phone
and,
if required,
will
give
you
instructions on
how to
quickly get your
set
repaired.
Interphase
maintains a
staff of trained technicians
in Santa Cruz,
CA
who
can
quickly repair and
return
your
sct to
rts original
specifica-
tions.
We strongly
recommend
that
for
the
fastest service.
if
your
set
does
require
repair.
you
send it direct
to Interphase and
not return
it
to the
de aler. For
fastest
responsc,
please make a copy of
or
fill out
and
use the
repair request
fbrm at the end
of this
manual. Mark
the
outside
of the box
"FOR
SERVICE
REPAIR".
Interphase
Star
Pilot 6 GPS
Video Operation
Guide
Interphase
has a
video instructional
aid
for the
Star
Pilot 6 GPS
available.
It includes a basic
dcscription
of the Global
Positioning Systcm
and
terminology:
a helpful
glossary: a step-by-
step lcsson on
how to
start
vour
unit. enter
rvavpoints. track
plotting.
routing and
use
of
rnanl other
special leature s
of
your
Star
Pilot 6.
Whcthcr vou are a beginner
or an experienced
GPS
user.
this
video is a
very
helpful addition
ttl
)'our
operation
ntanual.
See
your Authorized
Interphase
Dealer
for
this
vrdeo or call
Interphase
@08)
427-1444.
The
Interphase
part # is
3tt-0002-017.
General
Informntion
Con-sratulations
on
your selection o1'thr'
Interphase Star
Pilot 6
GPS
receiver.
Its rugged
waterprool'desigrt tttake
s
it tdcal
l'or
installation
on
nearlv anv tvpe
of boat.
The Star
Pil<lt 6
f
.tur..
rr", aclr
ance tl l'unctions.
anci e
tnplor
s
one
of today's
most
sophisticatcd GPS
rccc'ir cr:.
Thc cot.tlil.tttotts
:tr
channel
parallel
receiver desisn
tracks
up to cight
GPS
satcllrte\
and
rs capable
of-providing
irccLrli.rte
ptrsitirrn inlonnatiot.l
e
\
c-r\
scct'lttcl.
The Star
Pilot
6
dcsign
is
compact
and
ot'\\ate
rproot'cottstruction.
It
has
a
long-lit'e
waterprool'keypad
which
allous
\()Lt t()
sclcci
cvr-rv
navi-eational
f'eature
.v.'ou
need
with
the touch
of'l
buttott.
It has a
beeper
fbr arrival
alanl, anchor
uatch
alartrt ancl
it
uill
beep
to
acknowledge
whenever a button
is
pressed.
The Star
Pilot
6
works in a fully automatic
mode
which you need
only start up to
initialize.
There is
no need to eltter
atl approxinlate
Latitucle and
Longitude
posrtion. You can
sclect ntanv ol'the Star
Pilot 6
f'eatures
with the Set-Up display.
You
can activate an
Anchor
Alarm.
Waypoint Arrival
Alarm. set universal
or
local
time.
The
Star
Pilot
6
graphrc navigation
mode shows
your
distancc off
the desired
course
and how to
steer,
right
or
lefi. to
gct
back
ort
course, course
over
ground
and speed over
ground. The Data
u'iltclow
in
the
navigation
mode allows
you
to choose
a
view ttl'estittratccl tirnc
of arrival.
timc
to
go. velocity rnade
good.
distance
ntade
good.
present
position latitude
and
lon-eitude.
current datc
and time.
or local
nragnetic
variation.
The Star
Pilot 6
makes it easy to
store
your
current
or
favorite
positions
in any
of 100
wavpoints.
Each
waypoint
is
clate
stantped for
future reference
and a
Waypoint Management
Displal,'
lets
vott
quickll, scroll through and
view
your
listin-e o1-wa1'points.
You
car.t
also
pre-program up to
l0 routes of
l0 waypoints each
1'or future use.
The Star
Pilot 6's
very low
power
consumption
(typically
less than
600
milliAmps
at l2
Volts DC) makes
it ideally
suited fbr many of
today's
smaller
boats, or cruising
boats,
with limited
power
avail-
ability.
Overhead
Shelf/Table
GPS
antenna/receiv
Antenna
cable
Star
Pilot
6 GPS display
unit
UniI
Installntion
Display
Unit
The compact size
of the Star
Pilot
6 allows for
easy
installation in
most
any boat. To
get
maximum
perfonnance
and lifc from
your
unit.
the
fbllowing guidelines
should be consiclered
when
selecting
a
mounting
location:
I
)
Select a location where
the unit
is protected
from
excessive
temperature.
Heat is one of the
worst
enemies of electronic compo-
nents,
and
will
accelerate component
aging, thereby reducing the
trouble-free life of
your
Star
Pilot
6.
2) Mount
the display
in
a
location where
it will
be convenient to
route
the
power
and antenna
cables.
NOTE: An optional. in-dash mountins
bracket is
available fbr
the Star Pilot
6 display unit. Contact
)'our
nearby
Authorized
Interphase Dealer
or the Interphase Accessories
Sales Depart-
ment
(408)
427-4444.
Power
Connection
The
Star Pilot 6 requires a
p()\\'er
sourcc r,^,ith
a
voltage
level from
l0
to
l6 VDC.
Low voltage mav
causc a clint drsplar. rcduccd
srgnal,
weak
beeper and a slow tum on. High
voltagc
nta\ eventually result
in failure
of some
internal part.
Thc nominal voltasc
lound
on
most
properly
operating marine
po\\er
\\\tL-llts
is 13.6
VDC.
I1 is recom-
mended
that
you
check the voltage supplr which
rou
intend
to
operate for
the
proper
level.
Connect
the two-pin
plug
on the cnd of'the
powe
r
supply
cable to the
power
supply
jack
located
at the rear of the
unit. Connect the red wire
to
the
positive
terminal and the
black
wire
to the negative
terminal of
your
boat's 12 VDC
battery, or the correspondin-u
connections of the
main
distribution
panel.
Avoid
connecting directly'
to the same circuit
with
any electronics which
tend to draw a larse
anrount of
power,
such
as bilge
pumps,
refrigerators
and transmitting radios.
The
power
cord included
with
the
Star
Pilot
6
includes
an
in-line
fuse holder with
a 1.6 Amp tuse installed.
Be certain when
connect-
ing
the
power
cord to the
battery that the correct
pcllarity
is observed
or the fuse may
blow and
possible
circuit damage
may occur.
WARNING: Never
replace the
Star
Pilot
6
in-line fuse with
a
fuse
of a higher rating. Always
replace with
a
fuse
with
a
rating
between
I Amp.
and
1.6
Amp. Before replacrng
the fuse
check all connec-
tions. If the fuse
continues to blow, return
the entire
system to
Interphase
for service.
Antewtn
Installation
Star
Pilot
6 GPS
Antenna
The Star Pilot 6 GPS
Antenna. with its receiver unit. is housed
in
a
durable.
waterproof
casrng designed
for mounting in an open
location.
For
optimum
signal reception, mount the antenna
with
a
360o
vie ri
of
the sky so
that
it can have line-of-sight tracking o1'thc
satellites. Prcvcnt oblects
such
as
poles.
rails. other antennas and
large cables
from
obstructing
the
view
between the GPS antenna and
the
satellites.
Care must alscl be taken
in
choosing
a mounting location
u'herc
radar beams
or
communicatior-rs
transrnitter bcants
WILL NOT
be
directed
towards the GPS antenna.
Mount the antenna on a
level
surface.
such
as
a cabin top. or on a
standard marine antenna extension
pole.
Use of
a standard marine
antenna mount
with
l-inch threads
is required
to complete
the
installation.
The Star Pilot 6 GPS antenna
includes
30
f-eet
of antenna cable.
If
extension cable
is needed,
call
Interphase
Customer Service
at
(408\
427
-4444
for
advice.
WARNING:
Never
attempt
to
take
off the
connector on
the end of
the cable or to
shorten
or splice the cable.
This
could cause damage to
the unit and
void
anv
warrantv.
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Softkeys
Basic
Operation
The
Star
Pilot
6
Keyboard
The
Star
Pilot
6
has
been designed to be as easy to learn and operate
as
possible.
The raised
push-button
kcy's
provicle
a tactile
feel
to each
operation
and
the
Star
Pilot
6
responcis with
an audiblc beep each
time a key is
pressed.
All keys necessar)' tbr
opcratic'rn of the unit are
on the front
panel.
In
addition to the alpha-numeric keys on the right
side,
the Star
Pilot
6 uses a unique approach called
"sofikeys"
along
the bottom of the display. These five keys
are
labeled
by the
LCD
display and are controlled by the unrt's sofiware,
thus the
name
"sofikeys".
The
"sofikey"
approach
allows
for very
easy operation. it almost
guides
you
along. even though the
Star
Pilot
6
possesses
an amazing
number of advanced f-eatures. It would take
a considerable number
of
additional buttons and
greatly
add to the operational
complexity
if
each function had a dedicated
button
instead
ol'using the
"sofikey"
approach.
Alpha-Numeric Keys
The
Star Pilot 6
is
equipped
with
an alpha-numeric keypad. The
alpha-numeric
kel,pad
consists of l2
pushbuttons.
Each buttttn is
labeled with
a
number. letters
or
s1'mbol.
All alphabet and number
entries
are
made
using the
Alpha-Numeric
Kevpad
as
shown
below.
The display screen
shows
you
rvhere
the le tter is
to bc entcred by the
highlighted
curs()r
position.
Example-Press Key #l:
Itime
-1
2times=A
3times=B
.1
times=C
and etc.
for
other keys and alpha-numeric
characters. A
space
is
entered by
pressing
Key
#0
two times.
Press
the
Right
Arrow on the Alpha-Nurneric
Keypad to move to
the
next letter
entry.
You may
edit or correct an entry
by using either the
Lefi
or
Right
Amow
Key
to the letter
position
and changing the entry.
Common Softkey
Functions
On some of the display screens seen
during operation
of the Star
Pilot
6.
you will
note a recurrence
of the followrng sofkey labels.
Their functions
are
identical in whichever
MODE is
being used.
When
the
MENU
softkey is
pressed.
the Star Pilot
6
will return
to
the Menu
Screen.
If
you
have
been in
a display in
which you
were
entering
information,
and then
press
thc
MENU
softkey.
the Star
Pilot
6
will
return to the Menu
Screen
with
no
changes being entered.
Use of the MENU softkey is
always
required
in
order to
move
the
Star Pilot
6
from
one
Mode
to another.
Alpha-Numeric
kevpad
\
\
\
I
Power/Backlight
The ESC. or ESCAPE
softker'. is sec-n on
\ontc
ol-thc'
displavs
which
ask
you
to ente r information.
sucl-t
as
\\
a\
n()ntt
ni,llttes
ot'
ctrordinates.
Pressing thc ESC
solikel,r.lill return the Star Pilot 6 to the
previous
screen
uith
no changes being entered.
This i' ur,--fLtl. tor
instance. if
you
started entering
a
waypoint
narne lnd then dccidr-cl
not to use that
waypoint.
Using
the ESC sofikey. thc Star Pilot 6
u
ill rc-turn to the
previous
screen
and
disregard the inforrnation
r
t-ru had
\tarte(l
t() enter
tbr the
sclected waypoint.
Up/Down
arrow
softkeys
(A
V )allou'\ou
to
scroll
through ancl
sclect various functions. The ENTR
(Enter)
sofiker is
uscri to
activate tcatures and entcr data
into
vour
reccl\ cr.
Power/Backlight Control
The
Powcr/Backlight
button
is located on the
lowcr rieht
of thc
Star
Pilot 6.
To
turn the unit On
press
the ker once.
To
turn the unit Off
press
and hold down the
key
until
the unit beeps. then the tbllowing
messase
u'ill
be displayed:
"Exit
Sequence
In Pnr-eress Do Not
Disconnect
Power
Until
Process Is Complete. Countdown: 36".
l'he unit
w'ill then
countdown
from 36 to 0 and then
shut
off.
WARNIN(i:
Do not turn off the
Star
Pilot
6 using a circuit breaker
or battery
switch. or allow engine starting to cause
voltage
drops to
the unit.
Waypoints, routes.
set up
values
and
satellitt'
almanac
information
ma1,
be
lost.
The Display Backlight
goes
on automatically
when
you
turn the
Star
Pilot
6
on. It
will
automatically turn off afier
l0 seconds. A
momenlary
push
on the Power Key turns the
Backlight
on, but
it will
tum off automatically
two minutes afier the last
key
press
on an)'
sotikey. If
vou
want to keep
the
Backlight on continuously.
press
the
Power Key twice
(two
beeps).
A single
press
turns the Backlight ofl-.
The
backlight
does have a limited
lil-etirne.
For
maxirnum lif-e.
use
the
Backlieht sparinslv.
Star
Pilot
6
clisplav
unrt
(iPS
antcnna/receiver
Getting
Started
Check
to see
that all
the components
shgun
al
lt-fi
r"ere inclucled
with
your
Star
Pilot
6.
If
a
part is missing.
colltrlcl
the-
Interphase
Customer
Service
Department
(40tt)'127-1'l-t"l
rrnrtrccliately.
WARNIN(i:
DO NO'f
ope
rate thc Star
l)ikrt 6
u
ith
parts
missing
or
with
parts
other
than those
obtatttccl
throuclt
Interphase:
cloing
so
could
cause
maior
navigational
crrors.
.\tlr
Illltlltttle
tiotls
to the Star
Pilot
resulting
liom
unattthorizecl
parts ltt't
ll(\l
gt)\
e
I'ctl
hv
rvarranty.
Turning
The Star
Pilot
6 On
To tum the Star
Pilot 6 on.
press
thc
Poucr/filrcklrght
Kcv
located
on
the lower
right
corner
of the
unit onc
tirtlc.
I
sc
thc
Lrp
or Down
Arow
sofikeys
to adjust
the
display
scl'ccn c()rltri.l\l.
-l'o
tLtrll the unit
off.
press
and
hold down
the
Power/Brtcklrgllt
Kcr Lrrltil
it trccps.
The Menu
Screen
Upcln
turn
on. the Star
Pilot 6
pcrl'ortlls a
scll-tcst to cltcck
for
antenna
or cable
connection
prohlctns.
.\tl opcrl
\
crtical
bar on the
right
part
ol- the
scrcen
lvill I'ill up
l'r'ottt bottotlt
t()
t()p lts the-
tt-'st is
performccl. If the
re are any
problcrtrs.
lt
lllc\sagc
ri
ill appcar':
"No
Respc'rnse
Frorn
GPS
Antenna.
Turll
This L,rlit
Ol'l',\rld
Chcck
Cortnections".
During
thc
sclt-te
st \
()Lr
call
ad.iLrst thc
tlisplal
contrast.
When the
se lf-te
sl is cotllplclcti
suece-ssl'r.rllr. the unit
automatically
brings
up
thc
Mcttu Scrcctl.
There are
six
modes
fbr operation
o1'thc
Star
Pilot 6.
Thc
first three
modes
(keypad
choices
l' 2. -l)arc
tlar,'igrltiotr
scrccns'
The Position
Mode t'eatures
iln easy
to
vicvn'.
large cligit display
of
your
present
latitude
and
longitude.
The Plot ancl
Navigatc
Modes
provide
navigational
inforrnation
in
graphic formats, displaying
a
plot
of
your
boat's
course or
a
steering track
to
your
destination.
The
next three
modes
(keypad
choices
4. 5. 6) arc
fbr
support o1'the
navigation
screens.
The
Waypoint Mode
mana-qes
the
Wa1'point ancl
Route
libraries'
The Status
Mode
gives you inlirnnation
on the
conditiotts
of the
Star
Pilot 6
itself.
as
well as the GPS
satcllite
s
and
system.
l-he Set
Up
N,lodc
can be
used to
set
l()cal time and
the arrival
and
anchor
alanns.
Use the
keypad
on the
nght side
of the unit
to choose
an
operational
mode.
The Star
Pilot
6
is now started
and
is locking on
to the GPS
satcllite signals.
If this
is the
first time
turn-c'rn
for
the
unit.
it rnay
take several
minutes to
get
a
position fix.
Press
Key #l to
Choose
the
Position
Mode
You
will notice
the cunent
date
and time
on the
top ol'the
displal'.
The time
is
displayed
in UTC
(Universal
Time Coordinated).
See
the
Set Up
Mode
section.
Page
20 lbr details
on setting
the
timc to
Local
Time.
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At l'irst the latitude and longitude digits may be all
"0"s.
Note
the
lowcr
lclt corner of thc display.
Be low
the
ALT:
you
will read
OLD.
2D
or -lD. OLD
nreans
that the Star
Pilot
6 does
not have
a
new
position
iix. If 2D
or 3D
is shown.
thc
position
is
current.
Be
aclviscd
that it nrav take several minutes fbr the
Star
Pilot 6 to obtain a ncw
position
f ix.
When
the unit
completes its satellite search. the
"0"s
will
change to
vour
present position
coordinates and thc displav OLD
will
chanse to
2D or
3D.
You now have the
Star
Pilot
6 up ancl
runnins.
NOTFI: Do not be
alarrned
if
the
last
digits of the
Latitucle ur
Longitude sometimcs f-luctuate. This is normal w'hcn
thc Star
Pikrt
6
is receivin-u
position
infbmation.
What Is A
Waypoint?
..\
\\'arpoint
is usually a startin-rl
point.
clestination. buov or channe I
marker. or
irnv
place
you wish
the Star
Pilot
6 to
renrcrnber.
The Star Pilot 6
stores
up
to l(X)
Wuvpoint positions. Waypoints
ean
hc
storcrl
Lrsinc cither
ol.two
methods. You
can
INSTANTLY store
Iour
boat'\
prcsent position u'ith
the SAVE kev.
uhich
vou
will l'incl
u
hcn r.rsins
any o1-the thre c
Navigatiorral \{oclcs. You
can store
Wa1'points
at anytimc
h1
e
ntering the Latituclc
&
Longituclc
coorclin-
ates and
naming the
Wavpoints whilc-
using thc Star
Pilot
6
in
the
Waypoint Moclc.
Entering Waypoints
After
turning thc Star
Pilot
6 ON and
viewing
the
MENU
Scree n.
prcss
Key #-{ to bring
up the
Wairpoint
Scrcen.
The Wavpoint Log will
be
shown
on the left side of thc
displal'.
Thc
cursor
position
u'ill
be
noted
by
revcrse video.
To enter a new
Wavpoint.
or to cdit a
prcvic'rus
Waypoint,
use the
Arrou
L,p or
Down sol'tkeys till the
cursor
is located
at thc
position
in the
Waypoint
Log
that
you
wish
to use.
Then
press
the
sotikev
under
ENTR firr ENTER.
Atier
pressin-e
the ENTR.
or
ENTER soltkey,
a
Windor,r will
open on
the
right side
of the display
promptin-c
you
to
givc
the
Wavpoint
u
NAME. Use the Keypad Lcft or Right Arrows
to
movc
thc cursor tcr
the appropriate
letter space. There
are
l0
spaces
fbr letters
or digits.
Usin_e the
method
described
in
thc
Basic
Operation of the Keypacl.
enter the
Wa1'point Narne
.
Alter
you
have finished
giving your Waypoint
a
NAME.
and
have
entered it. a
new Window will
open on the right sidc
of thc displa;-.
You
will
be
prompted
to enter in latitude
and
longitude
coordinates.
Use thc Alpha-Numeric Keypad to move the
cursor and enter the
latitude
coordinates.
Press
the
ENTR sofikey.
Enter the longitude
coordinates.
Press
the
ENTR sofikey. The Waypoint
entry' is
complete and the display
returns
to the
Waypoint
Screen.
NOTE: Rcmcmber
to entcr
N fbr
NORTH Latitudes. W lbr WEST
Lonsitudes. etc.
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(1)
Position
Mode
Choosing
Key
#1
fiom the
Menu
Screen
will
call
Lrp
thc
Position
Screen.
The upper
part
of
the
display
will rcad
"No
Destination"
when no
waypoints
are
stored
or selectecl.
ancl
u
ill
show either
a
waypoint
name
or a
route and
waypoint
Ilame
u
he
n one
has
been
preselected.
The Star
Pilot 6
uses GPS
satellite
signals to calcttlate
a current
position
in
Latitude and
Longitude.
This
positiorr is displaved
in
large,
easy to
read digits
in the center
part
of the
clisplar
'
\'ttu can
change
what information
is displayed
in
this
larse bor
br
prcsstn-Q
the SMAL
softkey
which
will immediately
changc-
ttt
rcitci L.\RG.
Now
you
can
change
the
data
in the
large bor
br
prersitru
the
< >
arrow
keys on either
side
of
Key
#0. Pressirtg
thc-
>
arrou
advances
the
information
display
from
Latll-on to
SOG/(-OC;.
the
RNG/BRG.
VMG/DMG,
SOA/RBA.
ETAIfTG.
DATE/TI\lE.
MAG
VAR
and
back
to
Latll-on
(see
Advanced
Navigatiorl
Ciuiclc
on
Page
22 for
definitions
of
abbreviations).
Pressin-e the
<
arrow'
key
reverses
the
order of advance.
The
lower lefi
part
of
the display
has ir
small data
bor
r"hich
always
shows altitude
and the
signal
rcccir.'ing
status. 3D
or 2D
display
means
your present
position is ctlrt'cltt.
OLD
displa)-
means
no
position
fixes
are being
updated.
Scc
Page 22 o1'Advanced
Naviga-
tion Guide
for
more details.
Note that
the altitude
will
onlr
bc clispllvccl
i1'the Star
Pilot 6
has
fixes
fiom fbur
satellites
and
is operating
in the 3D mode.
The
altitude
accuracy
will
lluctuatc
plus or Ittit.ttts 50
rneters,
which
is the
normal
tolerance
for GPS
altitudc
specit'icatitlrls.
The lower
right
part
of
thc displal
is
anothcr
sntall clata
box
which
is
userconfi-eurable
in the
satnc
wa\
as the
largc data
bor
described
abovc.
When
the
sofikel'
rcacls SMAL. r'ou
cnn change
the contents
of the box
by
pressing the
< >
arror.v
ket's.
You can
switch to
other
operating
modc-s
b1'
rcturning
to the
Menu
Screen.
or
instantly
switch
back and
fbrth
betwccn
Position.
Plot,
Navigate and
Status
Modes
b1'pressin-t
the
#1. #1. #3 or#-5
keys
when in those
modes.
You can
alsct
get
to the
Waypoint
and Set
Up
Modes by
pressing
#4
and
#6,
but
vou
can
only'
return to
the other
modes
through
the
Menu
Screen
tiorn thcse
two
tnodes.
When
you
switch
between
operating
modes,
the
last displays
set
will become
the
defaults
when
you
return to
the different
operating
modes.
Saving
Present
Position
As A lVaypoint
If
you wish to save
the current
position vicwed on the
Position
Screen
as a
waypoint,
press
the
softkey under
the
label SAVE
on the
display.
Upon
pressing the
SAVE
key, the Save
Present Position
Window
opens
to
reveal
your Waypoint
Log.
The
Waypoint Log scrolls
to the
first empty
location and
date
stamps the
position. The display
cursor
will identify this
location.
t2
If
you
have decided to save this
position. press
the softkey under thc
label ENTR on the display.
The cursor tbr this
waypoint location will
be shown
solid fbr I second and then retum to the
orevious
Position
Screen.
After
pressing
ENTR, the
waypoint location will be date stanrpecl. It'
a second cntry
is
saved that day.
the date stamp
will
be
fbllowecl
by" a
(WP2),
etc. See
Page l7 of the
Waypoint
Mode
section
to edit and
ndmc
the
waypoint
locations.
NOTE:
lf at any time
you rvish
to
get
out of the Save
Present
Position
Window.
press
the
sofikey
under
ESC
on
the
displa;".
This
will recall the Position Screen and no changes
will
be
nracle
on the
Wavnoint
Loq.
Pressing
the
softkey labeled MENU. below the
lowcr lcft side of thc
displar. brings
the
Star
Pilot
6
back to the Menu Screcn.
SAVE
IN
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Features of
Track Plot
If
your
track
moves off the display
area
(out
of
the
selected
scale).
the
Star
Pilot
6
will automatically
reset
your present
position
to the
center of the
plot
square
and
move the track
plot
dots
accordingly.
The scale
will remain
the
same.
(2)
PInt Mode
To
enter
the Plot Mode, choose
Key
#2 from
the
Menu Screen. The
Star
Pilot 6 display
will start by using the
last Plot Mode data and
destination.
The Plot Screen
provides
a
graphic
map
of
1'our
boat's
present
position
and
progress
towards the
destination
wa1'point. The
"N"
at
the top of the
map indicates true
north. At
the top
tl1'the display
above the
map is the
present
longitude of the
center
of the track
plot
square.
The right side of the display
shows the destirtation
warpoint.
and
just
below
it in
the
middle of the
right
sidc of' thc displar'.
the
present
latitude of the center
of the track
plot
square .
Thc lou,er right
side of the display shows
you
the range
(RNG).
orclistance
to
your
destination, and bearing
to steer
(BRG).
Dircctlr bclo',r thc
ntap
shows the scale at
which
the
map is set.
To
set
the
Plot map to the desired scalc.
push
thc
sol'tkev
under
SCLE
on the display.
The SET SCALE
windou * ill
open
revealing the
mile scales. Move the cursor using thc tlp
or Doun Arrow
softkeys.
When the cursor is set at the desirecl
scalc.
press
thc ENTR
sofikey.
The
Star
Pilot 6 will return centerecl
on thc Plot
Scrcen
with
thc
map
set to the selected scale.
In the Plot Mode an arrow
icon
u
ith a dot in the center
shows your
boat's
present position
and heacling. a cliarnond
with
a dot
in the
center shows
your startine
point.
ancl a
squar-c rvith
a dot
in the center
and a
f1a-e icon on top shows the
uarpoint
location.
The center
dots
mark
the actual
positions
most accuratelr'.
Whcn
a
waypoint is
selected. a course
line
(Great
Circle. not Rhunrb Line)
will
be drawn
between
the starting
point
and thc
r.ra1'point.
Dots will record
your
progress
over time as thc
boat icon lnove s.
To Reset
the Star
Pilot
6
Track Plot. that is. to crase all
plot
tracks
and
start
a new track
plotting.
move the cursor to CLEAR ALL at the
top
of the miles scales and
press
the
ENTR
soltkey.
To set the
Star
Pilot 6 Track Plot to a
new
clestination
Waypoint. press
the
softkey
under
WPT.
The
Na"'igate
to
WPT Window
w'ill
opcn to
vicw
the
Waypoint Log.
Using
the sofikev Up or Down Arrows lnove thc cursor to the
Waypoint
you
desire as the destinatron.
Press the sofikey
under
ENTR to
ENTER
the
Waypoint destination
you rvish
to
navigate to.
The
Star Pilot 6
will
then
return
to the
PIot
Screen.
Pressing the softkey under
RTE
operates
in
the same
Inanner
as
Track Plotting to a
Waypoint. After
selecting the ROUTE. the Star
Pilot
6
will
begin
plotting
to the first
Waypoint
of
the
Route. See
Page l7
of the
Waypoint Mode
section
for
details on setting up
Routes.
At
any time
while
you
are Track Plotting,
you
may
SAVE
your
present position
in the
Waypoint
Log by
pressing
the sofikey under
SAVE.
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2NM
5NM
25 NM
1OO NM
250 NM
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(3)
IYavigate Mode
Press
Key #3 from the
MenLr
Display to start the Star
Pilot 6
in the
Navigation
Mocle. The
Navigation Screen
-eraphicallv
shows
y'ou
the
Range or Distance.
and Compass
Bearin-u to the destination
Wal"point
in
the
upper
leti of the display.
The Destination
Namc is
in the top
center,
and
your
Cross
Track Error
(XTE)
is shown
in
the
center
bottom
o1'the display
above the softkey
labels.
The 3D
perspective
navigate
screcn teatures a destination
flag
at thc
top of the
navigation
"highway".
On each
sidc of
the center course
line. at the bottom
o1'the display.
is an autontaticalll
adjustecl Cross
Track scale.
Thc
direction
ot'the boat
icott in the center
ol'the clisplair
relates
to the
present
coursc
being
steered. I1'-vour
boat is stopped. or
moving
very slowly, the boat
icon
u'ill
change
dircctitttts
in a random
way. Once
you
pick
up
speed and
arc underway. thc
boat rcon
will
start
representing
your
current
heading.
The Star
Pilot
6
Navi-eation Screen
will
be-sin
providine
data to the
last Destination
Waypoint
usecl.
To
starl naviglrting lr) i.t
rtL-w
destina-
tion.
press
the sofikey under
WPT.
The Choose
WPT Window
will
open ttt
reveal vour
Wavpoint Lo-u.
Using
the Up or
Down Arrow
sofikeys. lnove thc cursor
ttt the
Waypoint location
you
wish to navigate to.
Press the
softkcy under ENTR.
The Star Pilot 6
u'ill
cnte r
your ne\\
destination
Waypoint and
return
to
the Navigation
Screen.
You may start
navigating a Route by
pressing
the
sofikey under RTE.
As
when navigatin-u to a
Waypoint.
you selcct a Route and thc Star
Pilot 6
will
begin
nar,'i-uating to the
first Waypoint ol'the
Route.
In the upper
n-uht corner
of thc display
is
a
small data box
which is
user configurablc
likc
those
in the Position
Mode . Press the
< >
arrow
keys to advance
throu-ch
Lat/Lon. SOG/COG.
VMG/DMG.
SOA/RBA.
ETA/TTG.
DATE/TIME ancl MAG
VAR.
LAT
-
Latitude
LON
-
Longitude
SOG
-
Speed
Over Ground
COG
-
Course Over Ground
VMG
-
Velocity Made Good
(to
waypoint.t
DMG
-
Distancc
Made
Good
(to
waypoint)
SOA
-
Speed
of Advance
(to
waypoint)
RBA
-
Relative Bearing
Angle
(to
waypoint)
ETA
-
Estimated
Time of Arrival
(to
waypoint)
TTG
-
Time
To
Go
(to
waypoint)
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TIME
-
Current
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MAG VAR
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Local Macnetic
Variation
For
more
details
on these navigational terms.
please
refer to the
Advanced Navigation Guide section,
Page 22.
As with
the
other navigational
modes.
you
may storc
your
presenl
position
in
a
Waypoint at any time by
pressing
the
softkev undcr
SAVE.
If the
Star
Piklt
6
should
momentarily lose
contact
with
the
satellites.
or
if you
choose the
Navigate Mode before thc unit
has located the
minimal number of three satellites
necclccl. navisation data
wrll
be
blanks and at the
bottom of the displav
replucinu X'l'E rvill be the
message POSITION UNKNOWN.
When
the unit
fincls thc satellites.
it will resume navigatin-e to
your
Destination
Wal'point.
NOTE: You must have the
Arrival Alarm on to reccive audto or
visual
alert of arrival to
your
destination.
In
the
Auto mode. the Cross
Track scalc autonraticalll' adjusts to
keep
the boat
icon in
the active
grid
arca. This autorrutic
sctting is the
default.
To
set
fixed scales
press
the SCt-E
sof'tkcv
and
it
uill
allow
you
to choose between
Auto. l. l.
5.
10. l0 and
.50
rnilc
(kilonteter
or
nautical rnile) scales. If
your
Cross
Track Error is
grcater
than the
fixed
scalc,
the boat
icon
will stop
at
thc lcl't or richt
cclge.
br.rt the
correct digital
XTE reading
will still
bc
shorvn
and updated
below.
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(4)
Waypoint
Mode
The Star
Pilot 6
is
capable
of
storing
up to
100
Waypoints. whrch
can be
used to create up
to
l0 Routes
of
l0
Waypoints
each.
Waypoints
rnust
be
stored
into the
Waypoint
Lo-e belore they
can be
used
to create
Routes. To
view or edit
your Waypoint Log.
prcss
Key
#4 from the
MENU Screen.
The
Waypoint Log will be
seen
on
the lefi side
ol'thc clisplar'. The
cursor can
be
scrolled
to
dif'f'erent
Waypoint
positions
bv using thc
Up or
Down
Arrow
softkeys
below the display.
To
vie w.
enter or edil
a
Waypoint
press
the softkey under
ENTR aficr the cursor
is locatecl
at the
Waypoint
position
clesired.
Afier
pressing
the ENTR. or
ENTER
kcv.
a
Window
will
ope n
requesting
you
to enter or edit
the
Way'point Name. Use the
Ke1'pad
Left or
Right Arrows to
movc the cursor to the appropriatc
lcttcr
space.
Thcre
are
l0 spaces for
lctters ordigits. Usc thc
Alpha-
Numeric Keypad
to enter or cdit the
letter space
s. The
cursor
will
shou
which
letter
sprcc \()u
iirc
usirts.
When
you
have cornplcted the
NAME entr\'.
press
the
ENTER
sofikey.
When
vou
have completed the
NAME entr)'. a
new
Winclou' will
open
on the
right of
the display.
You mav
enter
or edit thc
latituclc
and
longitudc coordinates
tbr the
Waypoint
by using
the Alpha-
Numeric Keypacl to
movc
the
cursor to the desircd digit
space.
NOTE:
Remcrnber to enter
N lbr NORTH
Latitudes.
W
firr
WEST
Longitudcs. etc.
When
you
have con-rpleted the
latitucle and longitude entrv.
press
the
ENTR sofikey.
The
Star
Pilot
6
will return to the
Waypoint Screen.
Your
Waypoint will be shown added to the
Waypoint
Log on thc
lcft
side of the display.
Creating
Routes
Once
you
have
Waypoints stored in the Waypoint
Log.
you
can
create
ROUTES.
The
Star
Pilot can store up to
10 Routes. Each
Route
can
sequence up to
l0 waypoints.
To
create
or edit a
Route.
press
the sofikey undcr
RTE
on the
Waypoint Screen.
If you have
any
Routes
prcviously
stored.
they
will
be
shown on the
left
side of
thc display.
Use the
Up or Down
Arrow
softkeys
to m()ve the cursor to the
Routc
you wish
to cdit.
Press
the
softkey ENTR to ENTER the
Route
of
choice.
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OR
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ARROW
KEYS
THEN
PRESS
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MENUI
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EDIT
NAME
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THEN
PRESS
ENTR,
OR
PRESS
DEL
TO
DELETE
MENUI
ESCIDELI
IENTR
WAYPOINTS
EDIT
LATiLON
SANTA CRUZ
LATITUDE
fo"sz.sr
N
LONGITUDE
123"03.80
W
USE
KEYPAD
THEN
PRESS
ENTR
MENUI ESC I I IENTR
h"t
\t
IJ
WAYPOINTS
ENNEM
PT SUR
PT PIED
BLAN
PT CONCEPT
TO VIEW OR
EDIT DETAILS
OF A WAYPT,
USE ARROW
KEYS THEN
PRESS ENTR,
MENUI
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t1
ROUTES
F{artf.X{-
SC TO PT ARG
BJ TO LPZ
MONT TO BJ
TO V|EW OR
EDIT DETAILS
OF A ROUTE,
USE ARROW
KEYS THEN
PRESS ENTR,
MENUIWpTSI
n
lv lerurn
Route
Screen
#l
Routc Screen
#2
Route Screen
#3
R',r,
\l
To enter a
ne\\' Route.
\'ou
nrust
scroll
down to a blernk space artcl
press
ENTR. After
vou
prcss
thc
sofikcy ENTR,
thc
Edit Narne
Route
Window will open. The Route selected
will
be noted on the
leli side
of the display.
If
you
wish. you
ciln
press
the sol-tkey
DEL
to
delete the entire ROUTE. LJsing
the Alpha-Numeric Kcypad,
yoLr
may
NAME
or eclit the
Routc Narnc.
When
this
is
completed.
prcss
the sofikey ENTR ancl the Star Pilrtt 6
will
display the
ROUTE on the top of the left side ancl
the
Wavpoints
currently
stored in the ROLITE bclow. If
you wish
to adcl a ner',
Waypoint
to a
Rollte.
or
change a Waypoint's RoLlte
position.
use the
Up or
Down Arrcw sofikeys to move the cursor to the clesirccl
position
and
press
the sottkey' uncler ENTR.
The
Star
Pilot
6 display
will
show
you
the ROLITE
ancl
thc
Waypoint
positions
on thc
lcfi sicle
of thc clisplar.
Your War
point
Lo_s
will
be listed on the
ri-sht side
of the displav untlcr the
label
NEW
WPT.
Using the Up or Down Arrou
sol'tkels.
rrove the cursor
to thc
Way'point you wish
to
place
in thc
scqucntial
orcie r
positiorr
inclicatecl unc'ler thc
ROUTE Waypoints
on thc
lc1'1. Prcss
the
ENTR
sol'tker,.
and the
Wavpoint selected
rvill
bc entcrccl
in
the
ROUTE. To
Dclete
a
Waypoirrt l'rom the Route. move thc
cursor to thc
'i'DEL
WPTt'
at the top of the
Waypoint Los.
Prcss thc ENTR
sofikel'.
and
the
Waypoint
selected
will
be renrovecl fl'orn the Routc.
The Star Pilot
6
will then
return
to tlrc-
Eclit
RoLrte
screen with
thc
ROUTE and the
Wavpoint
positions
e
urrcntlr stored
on thc
lcfi sidc
of the displav.
Thc rieht siclc o1'thc
clisplar'$ill asain allow
\,olr
to
add. change or delete
Way'points on
this
Route.
Il'you are
f inished.
prcss
DONE.
Il'at
any timc cluring use
of'the
Wavpoint
Screclrs.
or Route
Screens.
pressinu
the
sofikel'ESC
lvhen
shown will rcturn
the unit to the
previor.rs
scrccn. with no
changes
heing
enterccl.
Prcss
thc
MENU
sotikel' rvhen
shown to e
xit
thc
WAYPOINT
N{ODtr
ancl
rcturn
to
thc Mcnu Screen.
h
H
ROUTE EDIT
NAME
sc To sF
SANTA
CRUZ
ANO NUEVO
PIGEON PT
PILLAR PT
ST FRANCIS
Ep
ro sF
EDIT NAME
WITH KEYPAD
THEN PRESS
ENTR, OR
PRESS DEL
TO DELETE
MENUI esC
iOeUl IENrR
EDIT
ROUTE
SC TO SF
SANTA CRUZ
ANO NUEVO
PIGEON
PT
PILLAR PT
ST FRANCIS
TO
ADD.
CHANGE
OR
DELETE A WPT
ON THIS
ROUTE
USE ARROW
KEYS THEN
PRESS ENTR
MENUIDONEI
A
I
V
IENTR
ROUTE NEW
WPT
sc To sF
SANTA
CRUZ
ANO NUEVO
PIGEON
PT
PILLAR
PT
ST
FRANCIS
.DEL
WPT'
SANTA CRUZ
PT SUR
PT PIED BLAN
PT CONCEPT
MENUI esC
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I
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I
erurn
Route Screen
#4
l8
(5)
Status
Mode
The STATUS
MODE
is selected by
pressing
Ke1, #-5 ol'f the
Menu
Screen.
This
will
bring up
the Status Screen
which
provides
the
fbllowing
data:
Thc top
part
of
the
Star Pilot 6 Status Scrcen
shows
1,ou
thc
Software
Version
of the Control
Unit. thc AntennalReceiver
UItit ancl
the GPS
Moclc currently being uscd.
fbllowed by the GPS
Hcalth
messa-qe.
The GPS
Hc'alth message
givcs infbnnation re-eardin.e thc
Anterrna/
Receiver's current
status in its
effort
to
set
sicnals
fiorn
thc
satcllitcs.
The
center
part
of the clisplal'provicles
the tirne
of the last
positiotr
fix.
Next arc the
values t'or
PDOP.
HDOP and
VDOP. Thcsc
arc
mathematical
values
l'ronr computing
the
geotnetrv ot'thc satcllitcs
beirrg
used to calculatc
vour
current
position.
PDOP
stands for Position Dilution Of
Precision. Thc lower the rating
the
bettcr
your
position
fix. Above
l2 is not
usable.
A PDOP of
l-3
is exccllcnt..l-6
good.7-9
acceptable.
l0-12
marginal.
and
12+
unacceptablc.
The Star
Pilot
6 does
not
displal'
Lat/Lon
when
the
PDOP is ll or
-rrrcatcr.
HDOP
stancls l'or Horizontal
Dilution Of Precision.
It indicate s
thc
accuracy
of latituclc ancl
longitudc coordinatc's.
VDOP
stands ttrr
Vertical
Dilution Of
Precrsion. It indicates the
accurac),
ol'altitude clata
(important
fbr
3D
fix onl.u").
The
bottom
o1'thc Star
Pilot
6 Status
Screen shows ERROR CODE.
If the unit
is operating normally. this
will
be
00. See Pagc 22 of the
Advanced
Navi-eation Guide for more details on error
messages.
.5)
\.M!g/
h
CONTROL
S/w
VER 2.01
RCVR Sn/t
VER 1.0
GPS MOOE 3-D
AUTO
GPS
HEALTI.I GOOD
I-AST
FIX
AT
13:44.07
PDOP 2.1
HDOP
1.3
vDoP
1.5
ERROR CODE
OO
t9
GPS SET UP
UNITS
US
BEARINGS
TRUE
SMOOTHING
1
ARRIVAL ALRM
OFF
ANCHOR
ALRM
OFF
NAV CALCULATOR
a6)
ver/
h
H
(6)
Set
Up
Mode
Upon
pressing
Key #6, the Star
Pilot 6
GPS Set Up Screen
allows
you
to change
and adjust
units
of measure
(U.S..
Metric
or Nautical),
bearings
(Magnetic
or
True). smoothing
(Data
Avcraging). time
offset.
arrival
and anchor
alarms.
NOTE: If
you
change
units
while in the Plot
Mode. the track
plot
rs
cleared.
Use
the up/down
arrow
softkeys to choose thc
f eature
you wish
to
ad1ust. the
press
ENTR.
Each
feature has a
window
that
tells
y'ou how
to adjust the
settings.
Afier
vou
havc
the
setting
yt)u want.
press
ENTR.
Pressing
ESC returns
you
to the Set
Up
screcn without
entering
anv changes.
You
may
press
the
MENU key' to
return to the
Menu Screen.
The Srnoothing
function
allows
you
to use
dittbrent
Data Averaging
settings.
These settings
go
lrom
1
(no
averaging)
to
99. The unit's
dclault
is l.
A Data Averaging
setting of 3.
for
cxitnrple
.
averages the
last three
position readings
received frorn thc
satcllitcs ancl
"snroothes
out"
position
ancl
navigation
readings. This
f-eaturc is rnost Lrseful
when
your
boat
is moving
verv
slowly or
lrot nror ing at all.
As
a
gencral
rule. the faster
your boat
spccd. thc less i.tr e raginu
Yttu
need.
Interphase
recommends
that
t'or
the
l'astcsl
po\\cr
brtats
no
ai'eraging
is
used
(l).
lbr most
power
boitt usr'
such
as
l'ishing or cruising
settitlgs
betw'een 2 and,5.
ancl tor sailboats:cttins:
bctucctt
-1
ancl
10.
Use
Tirne Offset to
set
accuratc
clisplal
ol'local tirlc
tl.1
hour clock).
Afier using the up/dorvn
arro\\'sot'tkcrs
to
hrchlicht the
Tirne Offiet
press
ENTR. Then adiust
the tintc
ol'f'sct itt hour increntettts
fiom UTC
(Universal
Time Coordinatccl.
or Circenu ich
\{cart
Tirne
)
wrth
thc up/
down softkeys and
then
prcss
ENTR to cotnplctr-
thc time offsr-t
cntr\'.
The Amival Alann
rnust bc cnsasecl
lirr the Star
Pilot
6
to
provide
audio or
visual noticc o1'arrival
at a
nltvigatiortal dcstlnatiott.
Ttt tum
the Arrival
Alann on. select
Arrir al Alann and
prcss
ENTR. Use the
up/down arrow
softkeys to
highli-eht ENABLED
(ot.t)
or DISABLED
(offl.
Afier
selecting
vour
choice.
press
ENTR.
Whe
n
tunting
the
Anival Alarm on. alier
vou
press
ENTR the displal'
u
ill highli-uht the
nume
ric
setting
in the
lower
parl
o1'thc
clisplay'. The
,Arrir
al
Alann
ilctivc
settings
are
between 0.0.5 and
9.99
trnilcs.
lreters or tlaittical
nrilcs).
I1'vc'ru set it belorv
0.05. the unit dctaults back to
0.05.
0.0-5 miles
=
26.1
l'cct 0.0-5
NM
=
304
f-eet 0.0-5 KM
=
50
meters
The Anchor Alarm can
be set to sound an
auclible beep
when vour boat
drifis
past
the
set distance
fiom
your
anchora,ee.
Tunting on and
setting the
Anchor Alarm
is identical to the
Arrival Alann
above.
NOTE:
To silencc either audible
ALARM.
press
an)'ke1'oncc.
TIME OFFSET
BE
SMC
TIME
ARRIVI
ANCHC
N
HRS FROM
UTC
.8
HRS
PRESS ARROW
KEYS TO
INCREASE
OR
DECREASE THE
OFFSET, THEN
PRESS
ENTR
MENU
I
ESC
I
N
I
V
IENTR
GPS
SET UP
UNITS US
BEARINGS
TRUE
SMOOTHING
1
TIME OFFSET
.8
HRS
ANCHOR ALRM
OFF
NAV CALCULATOR
ARRIVAL
ALARM
BE
sMc
TIME
ARRIVI
ANCHC
N
SET
OPTION
ENABLED
fiTFf'"*';l
DISTANCE
0.10 Ml
MENUI
esc
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20
Tltc Basics
of
GPS
GPS. or Global Positioning
Systern.
is
a satellite navigation system
designed to
provide
worldwide positioning
and tirne
infbrmation
with
all
weather
capability.
quick
response
time and accuracy tct within
several
yards.
GPS
is
maintained by the
United States Department
of
Defense 2rl hours
a
day.
GPS
will
be a system ol-24 satellites orbiting
at an altitudc
very
high
above the earth. Because of the
great
altitude. the satcllitcs' signals
are
not interl-ered with
by the terrain or
geographv.
and the high
fiequency of
the signals
(l-57-5
MHz) results in
practicallv
no
interence from
shipboard cngines or other
electrcnic
svstems.
GPS uses the
principle
of ranging
to
givc
vr)u
vr)ur
position.
This
is
done by
measuring
the distance from
your position
to the
position
of
at least three satellites. The
distance to
a
satellite is
calculated bv
measuring how long it
takes radio signals
to arrivc froln the krrown
position
of each of the respective satellites
in their orbits.
The
satellites and the
Star
Pilot
6
must
be
precisely
tinted to
generate
the
exact
same radio signal
at the exact
same time in order
to
mcasure
the tirne and distancc
calculations
with
a high degree of
accuracy.
This is
accomplished by the use of atomic
clocks on all the satellitcs.
and by comparing
what part
of
the
radio
signal code is rece rvcd
at
the
exact same time fiom
all the satellites.
To
complete
its
calculations filr
your position.
the
Star
Pilot
6 looks
up ir-r its data base
the
known position
o1'each of the satellites
at that
exact time. Because thc
GPS satellites
are
in
such a high orbit.
their
positions
at any
-eiven
tinre are
quite predictable.
Now.
all the Star
Pilot
6
needs
to do is calculate
all this for three or firur satcllitcs
every f-ew seconds.
and
you
have continuous position
updatingl
GPS satellites are
constantly monitored
by Department
of
Def'ense
ground
stations. Satellite
clocks and exact
pclsitionin_t
infbrmation
is
computed and any
variations
are noted
or
corrected as
neccssary.
and
transmitted to the appropriate satellites.
WARNING: As of April 1992,
there are 16 workin-e satellites
in
orbit.
Full implementation
of
2l satcllites
(and
three
sparesl
is
currently
pro.yccted
fbr 1993.
Users are
cautioned that the
systcm is
still in an experimental
operational status
and the system
may be
turned
off or
satellites
moved
at any time. without warning.
DO
NOT
place
yourself
or your vcssel
in a
situation
where
GPS
is your
sole
means of navigation.
Check with
the Coast Guard
tor currcnt
operational
slalu\
and messages.
WARNIN(i: Selective Availability
(S/A)
has been implemenred
by
the
U.S.
DOD
to
restrict
the accuracy of
GPS
positions.
As of April
1992.
the accuracy of
the GPS system is
such that 95%
of the time
a
fix will
be
within
100 rneters
of the actual
geographic
position.
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