6-2-4 Create a new route by selecting waypoints from a chart ... 23 6-2-5 List the routes ... 24 6-2-6 Display, edit or delete a route ... 24 6-2-7 Start a route ... 24 6-3 Distance and bearing calculator ... 25 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
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9-5 Track History ... 32 9-6 Fuel Settings ... 32 9-7 Simulation Mode ... 33 10 Installation ... 34 10-1 What comes with the TRACKER950 ... 34 10-2 Options and accessories ... 34 10-3 Installation ... 35 Appendix A - Specifications ... 37 Appendix B - Troubleshooting ...
It has an easy to read, colour display. The TRACKER950 has a built-in chart of the world, suitable for route planning and general interest. You can see extra details by plugging in a C-MAP™...
When you insert or remove a cartridge it does not matter if the TRACKER950 is turned on or off. To insert a cartridge Remove the protective cover from the C-MAP™...
° 12.538 Degrees Navigation data Data displayed on the TRACKER950 has three-letter names. The boat is sailing from the start to the destination and has moved off the original plotted course from the start to the destination. Bearing to destination...
2 Operation This section describes the basic principles of how to operate the TRACKER950. For more detail, refer to the chapters following. 2-1 Front panel C-MAP™ cartridge slot Soft Keys Keys Esc key The Esc key has three different uses: To switch the unit on and off (see section 2-4).
2-2 Chart displays A typical TRACKER950 chart screen is shown below. Chart displays can show: A part of the built-in worldwide chart. See Chart scale below Chart details from any C-MAP™ cartridge fitted. Land is brown, water is blue. You can control the type of information displayed on the chart (see section 9-4).
To clear the alarm, press the Esc key. 2-4 Turning on and off / Auto Power Auto Power If the TRACKER950 is wired for Auto Power (see section 10-3), then automatically turns on and off with the boat power;...
Satellite Status screen from the Menu screen by selecting Satellite To return to a main screen, press the Esc key one or more times. Press Underway Screen Highway Screen Navigation Screen Fuel Screen Position Screen TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
TRACKER950 in Simulation mode to familiarise yourself with the TRACKER950 before using it on the water. To see if the TRACKER950 is in Simulation mode, go to the Satellite Status screen (see section 3-2). 2-9 PC interface The TRACKER950 can be connected to a Windows based PC to simplify using waypoints and routes.
GPS position and gives a DGPS position. Startup Each time a NAVMAN GPS antenna is turned on, it normally takes about 50 seconds before it outputs the first position. If it has not been turned on for...
3-2 The Satellite Status screen When you turn the TRACKER950 on, the Satellite Status screen is automatically displayed while the GPS receiver starts up. To display this screen at any other time: press the Sat key in the Position or Fuel...
TRACKER950. To match the TRACKER950 with your local charts you must enter the datum for your local area (see Appendix A for a list of available datums).
The chart with the boat position and track. Two user-definable data fields (see section 9- When you turn the TRACKER950 on and first come to the Underway screen, the boat is in the centre of the screen and Autopan is on (see below):...
Warning: make sure that the course does not pass over land or dangerous waters. Press the Confirm key to start the GoTo. The TRACKER950 will start navigating to the destination. To cancel a GoTo In the Underway screen, press the GoTo key.
Esc key: Go to the Navigation screen. UndrWay key: Go to the Underway screen. Menu key: Go to the Menu screen. Fuel key: Go to the Fuel screen. TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
Edit: Change the waypoint data (see section 6-1-6). Move: Move the waypoint (see section 6-1-7). Delete: Delete the waypoint. Create: Create a new waypoint (see section 6-1-4). List: List the waypoints (see section 6-1-9). TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
You have the opportunity to edit the data for a waypoint in a number of screens. A window with the waypoint data appears: TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual To edit the waypoint data: Press the CursorUp or CursorDown keys to highlight the piece of data to change.
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Create: Create a new waypoint (see section 6-1-4). View: Display the chart with the waypoint in the centre of the screen. GoTo: Start the boat going to the waypoint (see section 4-1). TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
Waypoints on the route can be skipped. Routes are a particularly powerful feature when the TRACKER950 is connected to an autopilot, allowing the vessel to be automatically guided along the route.
Press the < key to change the start waypoint to one earlier in the route. Press the Go key to start the boat navigating along the route. TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
Move the cursor to the start of the path. Press the Start key. Repeat the above steps to find the length of other paths. Finally, press the End key to return to the Navigation screen. TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
Economy The distance travelled per unit of fuel used. The TRACKER950 uses GPS speed over the ground and fuel consumption for this calculation. The Economy units are set by the units selected for speed and fuel. Adjust the throttle and trim for the best economy.
Menu key: Go to the Menu screen. Highway key: Go to the Highway screen. Nav key: Go to the Navigation screen. Fuel key: Go to the Fuel screen. Sat key: Go to the Satellite status screen. TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
9 Menu screen The TRACKER950 has a number of advanced navigation features which are set up through this menu. We recommend that you become totally familiar with the operation of the unit using the default settings before making any changes to the data in these menus.
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Range Simulation Mode Mode (Normal) Speed Activate simulation (OFF) (the other menu items depend on the setting for Mode) TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual Land Settings menu Natural features (ON) Rivers & lakes (ON) Cultural features (ON) Landmarks (ON)
9-2 Navigation Setup Map Datum 128 chart datums are provided. The satellite derived positions displayed on the TRACKER950 can be adjusted to match your local paper charts by selecting the appropriate datum for your region. North Reference The options are True or AutoMag.
MAP™ chart for an area. If you turn Plotter Mode ON, then when you zoom in beyond the chart limits the TRACKER950 will enter track plot mode and will only display the boat position and track (if enabled). Chart and map information will no longer be displayed and the display is white with black crosshatch lines.
9-5 Track History The Track History function plots the track of the boat on the chart. The TRACKER950 saves the boat’s position to memory at regular intervals, which can be: time intervals, from 1 second to 1 minute or distance intervals, from 0.01 to 10.0...
Activate simulation Enter On to turn simulation mode on, enter Off to turn it off. Warning: Never turn Simulation mode on when you want to use the TRACKER950 to navigate on the water. Speed The simulated boat speed to use.
This Installation and Operation manual. If you install a fuel kit, you should wire Auto Power on so that the TRACKER950 is on all the time the engine is on and no fuel consumption is missed (see section 10-3).
Enter Local Time Ofst and Language (see section 9-1). Enter Map Datum and set up the four user-definable fields (see section 9-2). 15 Set up the TRACKER950 for any options you have installed: Fuel: enter data in the Fuel Setup menu (see section 9-6).
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External MOB switch in Yellow Auto Power in, 12 V for Auto Power Green External beeper out, 12 VDC, 250 mA Note: shield is connected to pin 1, black wire TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual Signal Fuel Transducer Fuel Transducer...
NANKING 1960 SANTO(DOS) 65 CHAU ASTRO INDIAN 1975 NORWEGIAN SCHWARZECK TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NMEA interfaces NMEA 0183 standard Input, from GPS or DGPS receiver. Input, from a differential receiver: RTCM 104 ver 2.0 Input, from a depth sounder:...
Users who service the TRACKER950 themselves will void the warranty (see appendix D). Repairs to the TRACKER950 must only be carried out by a service centre approved by Talon Technology. If the unit must be sent to a service centre for repair, you must send in any antennas and fuel transducers as well.
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Check for air leaks in the fuel hose(s) or fuel pick-up(s) in the tank(s). The Flow Filter has not been set to suit the engine(s) (see section 9-6). Increase the Flow Filter value until a steady flow rate is indicated. TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual...
NMEA 0183: A standard for interfacing marine electronic devices. NVM - Non Volatile Memory. Stores the settings and data in your TRACKER950. This data is stored while the unit is turned off, so the data is retained when you switch it on.
Appendix D - Conditions of Sale & Warranty IMPORTANT: Some of the following terms and conditions vary from country to country. Please check with your NAVMAN dealer from whom you purchased your product. A. Conditions of Sale Except to the extent otherwise required by the laws of the country in which the accompanying product (“the product”) is sold the manufacturer of the...
Appendix E - How to contact us More information is available on-line at our website www.navman.com Distributors: Argentina HERBY Marina S.A. Costanera UNO, 1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: (54) 11 4312 4545 Fax: (54) 11 4312 5258 e-mail: herbymarina@ciudad.com.ar Australia Talon Technology Australia PTY.
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Made in New Zealand 1951060A MN000084 Designers and manufacturers of GPS, communication and marine products. Lat 36° 48.404`S...
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