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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Tracker500/500i Introduction ... 3 1.1 The Global Positioning System (GPS) ... 3 1.2 Commonly Used Terms ... 3 1.3 Operating the Tracker500/500i ... 4 Overview ... 6 Man Over Board (MOB) Function ... 7 Start-up Sequence ... 8 4.1 Satellite Status Screen ... 8 4.2 Acquisition Period ... - Page 4 13.3 Starting and Cancelling Routes ... 29 13.4 Deleting a Route ... 30 14.0 Setup ... 31 15.0 Chart Datums ... 33 Appendix A – Specifications ... 36 Appendix B – Tracker500/500i Installation ... 37 Appendix C – Trouble Shooting Guide ... 39 Tracker500/500i User Manual...
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Page 5: Tracker500/500I Introduction
The warning screen that appears each time the Tracker500/500i is turned on has a reminder to this effect. 1.2 Commonly Used Terms Waypoints Positions such as fishing spots, favourite anchorages, dive locations and trip destinations can be saved in the Tracker500/500i memory. -
Page 6: Operating The Tracker500/500I
1.3 Operating the Tracker500/500i You can use your Tracker500/500i to get you back to a good fishing spot or to sail all the way around the world. It has been designed to be easy to use for those with no formal navigation training, but also provides accurate navigational information for the long distance sailor. - Page 7 A similar idea is to enter any isolated rocks in your area as waypoints with the rock symbol ( ). When you start navigation to a waypoint, the Tracker500/500i draws a line from the current boat position to the waypoint on its Trackplot screen. By looking at this screen you can check whether your intended course passes too close to any isolated rocks.
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Page 8: Overview
Power On/Off and Mark Key The power on/off key performs a number of functions. Firstly, to switch on the Tracker500/500i, momentarily press the Power on/off key. To switch off, press and hold the key until the display becomes blank. The Power on/off key also functions as the mark key. The mark key provides a quick method of saving the current boat position. -
Page 9: Man Over Board (Mob) Function
1. Momentarily press the keys labelled MOB (two left most keys). The current boat position is stored as a waypoint with the name MOB. 2. The Tracker500/500i beeps ten times to indicate that the MOB function has been initiated. 3. A user prompt will appear asking if you are ready to start navigating to the MOB location. -
Page 10: Start-Up Sequence
Immediately after power-up the unit will display the software version number and a GPS navigation warning. Press any key to proceed and start normal Tracker500/500i operation. The satellite status screen will be displayed until the Tracker500/500i receives a valid position fix from the antenna or the key is pressed. -
Page 11: Acquisition Period
The antenna must have an unobstructed view of the sky. The Tracker500/500i will always do a cold start the first time it is turned on. Once it has obtained a fix, switch to the Trackplot screen and press the -ctr- keys to initialise the Trackplot screen boat and cursor positions. -
Page 12: Moving Around The Screens
This hierarchical approach of stepping through various levels of screens is used throughout the Tracker500/500i. It is important to note that you are able to step back to previous screens by pressing the key. -
Page 13: Screen Summary
0-9. After you have reached the required letter or number press the key to move to the next character within the name or data. When you have completed all changes press the key to finish editing the value. 5.3 Screen Summary Trackplot Screen Highway Screen Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 14: Trackplot Screen
6.0 Trackplot Screen The Tracker500/500i features a Trackplot Screen that plots your current position and course. The current vessel speed and heading are also shown in the lower section of the screen. To display the Trackplot screen select the TRACK function from the Main Selection screen. -
Page 15: Position Screen
7.0 Position Screen The Tracker500/500i’s position screen displays navigation data, speed, course, etc, along with additional data not readily available from other screens. The latitude and longitude of your current boat position is displayed at the top of the display along with the chart datum currently selected. -
Page 16: Highway Screen
Destination Waypoint Name mark zoom-in zoom-out Width of Current Boat Highway Direction or Heading 10° Markers Heading Marker (Steering Indicator) Destination Waypoint Marker Current Boat Position Relative to Intended Course Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 17: Fuel Screen (Tracker500I Only)
The Tracker500i has a comprehensive set of fuel management features. To utilise these features you need only purchase a Navman fuel flow transducer. This plugs into the 5 pin connector on the rear of the Tracker500i. For twin engine installations there is a kit containing two fuel transducers and a ‘Y’... -
Page 18: Fuel Used Reset
1 knot. The Tracker500/500i indicates speed over the sea bed. A speed/log instrument indicates speed through the water. If there is any tidal current, these two will be different. -
Page 19: Fuel Used Calibration (Transducer Calibration)
Confirm that you want to save the changes. (Repeat for other engine in twin engine installation). Single Engine This is an indication of the calibration factor. It will be 1.00 as a default. Tracker500/500i User Manual Twin Engine... -
Page 20: Fuel Remaining Change
The fuel alarm may be totally disabled by setting the alarm value to 0. Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 21: Goto
Selecting a destination will start the navigation process and switch to the Highway screen. The Tracker500/500i will display the distance, time and bearing to the destination waypoint. It can also guide a NMEA compatible autopilot to the destination waypoint. -
Page 22: Waypoints
You also need to keep track of where you have been and where you are going. Waypoints are electronic markers stored by the Tracker500/500i and are used to keep track of start points, destinations, objects of interest, and any other important position. -
Page 23: Creating Waypoints
11.2 Creating Waypoints The Tracker500/500i allows you to store and use up to 500 waypoints. There are three methods of creating waypoints as described in the following sections. Creating a New Waypoint You can create a new waypoint by directly entering a lat/lon value and waypoint name. To do this you must first display the Waypoints screen. -
Page 24: Saving The Current Cursor Position
Trackplot screen. Position the cursor over the waypoint and press and hold the zoom-out key until the waypoint details appear on the display. Both methods are illustrated below. From The Waypoints Screen. Waypoints creen Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 25: Changing Waypoint Details
To edit the data on this page use the cursor keys to highlight the desired item and press the key to select it. Then use the are used to scroll through the letters of the Alphabet and numbers 0-9. After the changes have been completed press the Tracker500/500i User Manual From The Trackplot Screen. zoom-in zoom-out cursor keys to change the first character. -
Page 26: Displaying A Waypoint
Details screen for the waypoint you wish to delete, as described in section 11.3. 2. Use the cursor keys to select the DELETE function. The Waypoint will be permanently removed from the Tracker500/500i memory. mark zoom-in zoom-out mark zoom-in zoom-out... -
Page 27: Distance Calculations
11.7 Distance Calculations The final waypoint function available is the distance and bearing calculator. The following diagram illustrates the method used to determine distance and bearing between waypoints. Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 28: Marks
4. An edit screen will be displayed, allowing you to change the name of the waypoint and the waypoint symbol. Use the cursor keys to edit these. 5. Press to save the changes to memory. From The Trackplot Screen from the Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 29: Routes
13.1 Creating a New Route A route is created by selecting the waypoints in the route from those currently in memory. Routes Main Selection Deleting Waypoints in a Route. Tracker500/500i User Manual Adding and Creating a New Route... -
Page 30: Adding And Deleting Waypoints In A Route
13.2 Adding and Deleting Waypoints in a Route Waypoints within a route can be deleted and new waypoints can be added, providing the route is not currently active. Adding and Deleting Waypoints in a Route Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 31: Starting And Cancelling Routes
You can also choose any waypoint in the route as the start waypoint. Note: To cancel an active route select STOP NAV from the Main Selection screen. A message asking you to confirm that you wish to cancel the active route will be displayed. Tracker500/500i User Manual Starting a Route... -
Page 32: Deleting A Route
13.4 Deleting a Route The following sequence removes an existing route from memory. Deleting a Route Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 33: Setup
14.0 Setup Select Setup from the Main Selection screen to access the Tracker500/500i setup functions. See section 5.0 for a detailed description of using the cursor keys to select menu items and changing data fields. On the Setup screen and its sub-screens, where there is a value on the end of a highlighted... - Page 34 North or magnetic North. Select TRU or MAG as required. UNITS The Tracker500/500i has three units of measure; Nautical miles, Statute (land) miles and Kilometres. This setting applies to all distance and speed readings displayed on the Tracker500/500i.
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Page 35: Chart Datums
Many charts are based on datums other than WGS 1984. This results in an offset between a Lat/Lon plotted on the chart and the same Lat/Lon plotted on the Tracker500/500i. To match the Tracker500/500i with your chart you must enter the datum specified on the chart. - Page 36 LUZ-B Mindanao Island Mahe Island Ethiopia Morroco Midway Islands MIN-B Nigeria NAH-A Masirah Island (Oman) NAH-C Saudia Arabia NAH-B United Arab Emirates Trinidad & Tobago NAS-D Excluding Aleutian Islands NAS-Q Excluding San Salvador Island NAS-E NAS-O NAS-P Tracker500/500i User Manual...
- Page 37 Tristan Astro 1968 VIT LEVU1916 Viti Levu 1916 WAKE IS ASTR Wake Island Astro 1952 WAKE-ENIWET Wake-Eniwetok 1960 WGS84 WGS-84 ZANDERIJ Zanderij Tracker500/500i User Manual Datum Locality code NAS-N Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua NAS-C NAS-T NAS-U (Hayes Peninsula)
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Page 38: Appendix A - Specifications
Indication 0.0 to 9999.9 litres or gallons. • Fuel Flow Rate Indication 0.0 to 130.0 litres per hour, 0.0 to 35.0 US gallons per hour. • Econommy Rate Indication 0.00 to 99.99 distance units per volume unit. Tracker500/500i User Manual... -
Page 39: Appendix B - Tracker500/500I Installation
Appendix B – Tracker500/500i Installation Packing List • GPS Tracker500/500i Display Head, including 2 mounting knobs & 2 washers • Power/data cable • Mounting Bracket • User’s manual • GPS Antenna, Tracker500 only • GPS Antenna User’s Manual, Tracker500 only... - Page 40 ‘Y’ cable to allow two fuel transducers to be connected. Power/Data Cable Connections (Green) (Red) (Shield (White) & Brown) NMEA Output (White) (Brown) RTCM 104 input 9600 baud (Green) SHIELD Tracker500/500i User Manual +(a) Autopilot Repeater -(b) +(a) Differential Receiver -(b) 1 amp fuse 12VDC...
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Page 41: Appendix C - Trouble Shooting Guide
Power supply connections reversed. Check for a poor connection in the power cable causing intermittant loss of power. When the Tracker500/500i detects a large supply voltage surge, it will turn itself off to protect itself. Check for loose battery connections. - Page 42 The boat must be moving before the Tracker500/ 500i can determine its direction. The Tracker500/500i BEARINGS setting must be set to MAG before the indicated heading will match the compass. The constantly changing SA offset results in an indicated heading error, usually apparent only at low speeds.
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