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- Page 1 TRACKF I S H 6600 CHARTPLOTTER and FISHFINDER Installation and Operation Manual NAV MAN...
- Page 2 FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction.....................8 1-1 Cleaning and maintenance................8 1-2 Plug-in cards....................9 1-3 Removing and replacing the display unit .............10 2 Basic Operation..................11 2-1 Turning on and off / auto power ..............12 2-2 Backlight .......................12 2-3 Man overboard (MOB) .................12 2-4 Alarms ......................13 2-5 Simulate mode .....................13 2-6 The displays ....................14 2-6-1 Dual displays ..................16... - Page 4 6-2-4 Deleting a route ...................29 6-2-5 Deleting all routes ................30 6-3 Navigating a route ..................30 6-3-1 Starting a route ..................30 6-3-2 Skipping a waypoint in a route .............30 6-3-3 Cancelling a route ................30 7 Satellites....................31 7-1 Satellite display ....................32 8 Sonar fishfinding: Introduction............33 8-1 Using the TRACKFISH .................33 8-2 Interpreting the display .................34 8-3 Single and Dual frequency fi...
- Page 5 16-6 Systems of several instruments ..............72 Appendix A - Specifications..............73 Appendix B - Troubleshooting...............75 B-1 General problems ..................75 B-2 GPS navigation problems ................76 B-3 Sonar fi shfi nding problems ................77 B-4 Fuel consumption problems .................79 Appendix C - Glossary and navigation data.........80 Appendix D - How to contact us............81...
- Page 6 Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the offi cial version of the Documentation. This manual represents the TRACKFISH as at the time of printing. Navman NZ Limited reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
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Page 7: Introduction
1 Introduction chosen and the type of transducer used. The Navman TRACKFISH 6600 is a compact, rugged, highly integrated GPS navigation The TRACKFISH can be used to fi nd fi sh, to chartplotter and sonar fi shfi nder. It is designed... -
Page 8: Plug-In Cards
Put the old card in right side of case. its case. Turn TRACKFISH on (see section 2-1). To insert card into back slot: Hold card with gold contacts underneath; push card fully into back slot. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 9: Removing And Replacing The Display Unit
Adjust bracket Store the display unit in a dry clean place, rotation such as the optional Navman carry bag. Replacing the display unit Remove the dust covers from the plugs. Plug the plugs into the back of the display unit: Match the plug colour to the socket colour. -
Page 10: Basic Operation
Repeat the above step to change any Press to move the highlight to the other digits or letters. item. Press ENTER to accept the change. Press ENTER to select the item. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 11: Turning On And Off / Auto Power
MOB has been cancelled. To delete immediately starts navigating back to the the MOB waypoint, see section 5-2-5. MOB waypoint. If the autopilot output is on, the TRACKFISH asks if the autopilot is active. Select: NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 12: Alarms
15-14. In sonar simulation mode, data from Warning: Never have Simulate mode the sonar transducers is ignored and on when the TRACKFISH is navigating on the TRACKFISH generates this data the water. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 13: The Displays
To show a display, press DISPLAY, press to select the type of display to show (Chart, Sonar or Other), press select the display from the list, then press ENTER. To return to the chart display, press ESC. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 14 NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 15: Dual Displays
(see section 15-13). Chart+ Sixth Chart, Sonar, Fourth Fifth sonar, favourite fi rst second favourite favourite third display favourite favourite display display favourite Press Press Press Press Press PAGES PAGES PAGES PAGES PAGES Press PAGES NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 16: Data Header And Compass
Select Compass and select Off or On. (BRG) in the middle and the boat’s course over Press ESC to return to the display. ground (COG), for example here BRG is 4° and COG is 12°: NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 17: Navigation: Chart
To stop the Goto, see section 3-4. Following a route A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can follow (see section 6). To create waypoints before creating the route, see section 5-2-1. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 18: Chart Display
Press midway between two of the cursor keys to make the cursor move diagonally. Hold a cursor key down to make the cursor NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 19: Latitude And Longitude
Press MENU and select Chart info. A menu of objects is displayed: Select an object to display. Press ESC to return to the menu. Select other objects. iii Finally, press ESC to return to the chart. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 20: Distance And Bearing Calculator
See section 5-3-1. Navigating along a route See section 6-3-1. Warning: Make sure the course does not pass over land or dangerous waters. The TRACKFISH navigates to the destination as described in section 3-1. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 21: Projected Course
(COG), speed and a specifi ed time. To turn Projected course on and off and to set the time, see section 15-2. Projected position Boat’s projected course Boat position NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 22: Tracks And Tracking
W h e n r e c o r d i n g i s o n a n d t h e t r a c k units, for example nm. becomes full then recording continues and the oldest points in the track are deleted. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 23: Navigation: Highway Display
CDI lines, parallel to the boat’s plotted course (see Appendix C, CDI). The CDI lines are like a highway over the water where the boat will move. Boat position is at the bottom, centre of the display CDI scale NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 24: Navigation: Waypoints
If there are more waypoints than will fi t on the display, press to scroll up or down a page at a time. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 25: Managing Waypoints
(see section 5-2-3) In the waypoints display, press and change the latitude and longitude. to highlight the waypoint to delete. Press MENU and select Delete. Select Yes to confi rm. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 26: Deleting All Waypoints
The TRACKFISH navigates to the waypoint as described in section 3-1. 5-3-2 Cancelling navigation to a waypoint Press until the chart display is displayed. GOTO/AUTO Press and select Cancel goto. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 27: Navigation: Routes
(to change To move a waypoint in the route: the new waypoint data, see section 5-2-7). Move the cursor to the waypoint to In the chart display, press MENU and move. select New route. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 28: Editing A Route
If the route has more waypoints than will fi t on the display, press to see them. To remove a waypoint from the route: Select the waypoint to remove. Press MENU and select Remove. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 29: Deleting All Routes
Warning: Make sure the course does not In the chart display, press MENU and pass over land or dangerous waters. select Cancel route. The TRACKFISH navigates along the route as described in section 3-1. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 30: Satellites
2 to 5 m (6 to 16 ft). GPS antennas The TRACKFISH must be used with an external GPS antenna: Normally, use the GPS antenna supplied. • Fit an optional differential beacon DGPS • NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 31: Satellite Display
I f t h e b o a t i s moving, COG is a Signal strengths of up line from centre to twelve visible GPS satellites. The higher the bar the stronger the signal Boat position NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 32: Sonar Fishfinding: Introduction
(see section 8-5) TRACKFISH or when travelling at speed. echoes (different fi sh types, different • bottom types, wrecks and seaweed; see section 8-2) noise (water clarity and bubbles; see • section 8-2). NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 33: Interpreting The Display
Mud, weed and sandy bottoms tend to weaken and scatter the sonar pulse, resulting in a weak echo. Hard, rocky or coral bottoms refl ect the pulse, resulting in a strong echo. Bottom See section 9-3. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 34 Sonar display of same area fi sh is visible on the display fi sh is hidden by the strong echoes off the bottom and is not shown on the display fi sh is visible on the display NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 35: Single And Dual Frequency Fi Shfi Nding
fi sh very close to the bottom may not be found at all. This frequency is useful for getting a deep, wide overview of the area so that any areas of NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 36 1 minute ago 50 kHz display 200 kHz display Note the Note the wider smaller, bottom trace defi ned fi sh arches and more bottom detail. 50/200 kHz display 50+200 display dual sceen NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 37: Fish Detection And Display
fi sh arch. The 50 kHz frequency uses a wider cone than the 200 kHz frequency. This makes Fun fi sh symbol Normal fi sh symbol Fun symbol + depth Fish arch NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 38: Gain, Threshold And Range
Or press ENTER to display the gain • This display is called the gain window. window, select Manual and press The TRACKFISH will not adjust threshold automatically; if gain is manual it will stay manual. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 39: Using The A-Scope To Set Gain And Threshold Manually
Adjust Gain so the peak of the strong signal from the bottom just touches the gain line. Adjust threshold so that it is just to the right of the noise. Press ESC to close the gain window. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 40: Sonar Fishfinding: Displays
(see section 2-6-3) Surface Optional compass (see section 2-6-3) Depth (medium size digits) Fish symbols with depth Colour bar Note: The display scrolls from Bottom right (most recent echoes) to left (oldest echoes). Range NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 41: Sonar Zoom Display
Use the keys to adjust the zoom range. • The TRACKFISH calculates the zoom depth automatically. It is not necessary to turn Bottom lock on for this display. Sonar history Zoomed bottom signal NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 42: Sonar 50/200 Display
The shape of the echo strengths in the A-Scope depths - the longer the horizontal line the can help you to recognise the type of bottom. stronger the signal • a vertical line showing the gain threshold, NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 43: Data Display
fi eld. iii Select the data to show in the fi eld; select None to leave the fi eld empty. Repeat the above step to set the other data fi elds. Press ESC. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 44: Fuel Display
See section 15-5 for information about setting up the fuel display. If the number of engines is set to 0, the fuel features are turned off. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 45: Tides Display
24 hrs cursor sideways Time of cursor Times on Tide height at that time selected date Height and time of highest high water and lowest low water on tide chart. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 46: User Card Display
To load a fi le to the TRACKFISH: TRACKFISH: Select the fi le to load. A waypoints fi le: The new waypoints Press MENU and select Load. are added to any existing waypoints in NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 47: About Display
The number of waypoints, routes and tracks in the TRACKFISH. Wiring information for the TRACKFISH connectors. In the unlikely event of having to contact a Navman dealer for service, quote the software version number and date. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 48: Setting Up The Trackfish
Select On to have the TRACKFISH power off automatically every time the boat’s ignition is switched off. This applies only if the display unit is wired for Auto Power. See section 6-5 Wiring Options. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 49 GPS (see 15-4) Fuel (see 15-5) Track (see 15-6) Alarms (see 15-8) Logs (see 15-7) Simulate (see 15-14) Units (see 15-9) Comms (see 15-10) Favourites (see 15-13) Calibrate (see 15-11) Time (see 15-12) NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 50: Setup > Chart
The chart is rotated so that the plotted 84. Most paper charts are based on WGS course to the destination is vertical. 84. However, some paper charts are based on other datums In these cases, the latitude NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 51 TRACKFISH chart the range to display with Bath and Sndgs Min display to where they should be. and Max. The positions of the boat, waypoints, tracks, and lines of latitude and longitude NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 52: Setup > Sonar
This is a horizontal line that can be moved up or down using the cursor keys. The depth water also affects the speed of the display. line can be used to fi nd the depth of a fi sh or NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 53 Low power output conserves the battery and produces a clear display in shallow water. There is a choice of Auto, Low, Medium or High. The Auto setting is recommended. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 54: Setup > Gps
Speed and Course Filter Waves and wind cause the boat position, speed and course to fl uctuate slightly. To give stable readings, the TRACKFISH calculates these values by taking several measurements and NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 55: Setup > Fuel
Warning Flow filter Navman fuel kits are only suitable for petrol/ Most engines do not draw fuel from the tank at gasoline engines. Fuel consumption can a steady rate. To give a stable fuel fl ow reading, change drastically depending upon the the TRACKFISH calculates the fl... -
Page 56: Setup > Track
2, 3, 4 and 5 have up to 500 Send track points each. This option is included for compatibility with Record older units. For information, see your Navman Off: The TRACKFISH stops recording dealer. a track. Delete track... -
Page 57: Setup > Alarms
Loss of DGPS fi x TRACKFISH can not receive the DGPS signal (beacon, WAAS or EGNOS) Loss of GPS fi x TRACKFISH can not receive the GPS signal (this alarm is always on) NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 58: Setup > Units
Select either: Select from: True • kn (knots) • App (Apparent) • mph (miles per hour) • Note: that the units for wind speed are the kph (kilometres per hour) • speed units. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 59: Setup > Comms
Select On if the instruments are connected using NavBus. Otherwise, select Off. NavBus Group Use this when a group of Navman instruments are connected together using NavBus, to specify a group of instruments for backlighting, if required. Then, if the backlight setting on one instrument in the group is adjusted, the other instruments change automatically. -
Page 60: Setup > Calibrate
Note: If the fuel calibration options appear Use the cursor keys to display the temperature to give erroneous readings after a while, readout box, then increase or decrease the NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 61: Keel Offset
Keel offset box. Use the cursor keys to adjust the value. Water surface Positive value Depth of transducer Negative Transducer value Note: Boat illustrated uses a through hull transducer NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 62: Setup > Time
The range is 0 to ± 13 hours, in 30 minute steps. Time format The options are 24 hour or 12 hour. Date format The options are dd/MMM/yy, MMM/dd/yy, dd/MM/yy or MM/dd/yy. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 63: Setup > Favourites
Sonar and Chart + sonar, and can not be altered. To select a display for Favourite 4, 5 or 6: Select the favourite to set. A list of choices is displayed. Select one. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 64: Setup > Simulate
Then: • To start the simulation from the boat position, press ESC to switch to centre on boat mode. • To start the simulation from a different NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 65: Installation
This manual transom transducer • Navman 1240 GPS antenna • Flush mounting kit Power cable GPS antenna • Dual frequency transom sonar transducer (includes cable kit and screws) • Transom Mount Transducer Installation Manual. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 66: Options And Accessories
Transducer Transducer is missed (see section 15-3). If the NMEA input on the fuel sensor cable is used, then a Navman special fuel cable is required (see section 16-6). • Replacement paddle wheel •... -
Page 67: Mounting And Removing The Display Unit
fl ush mount template. Screw the four studs into the brass inserts in the back of the display unit. Sit the display unit in place and fi t the washers and nuts to the studs. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 68: Mounting The Gps Antenna And Transducers
Fit the optional fuel kit following the instructions supplied with the kit. Note: If the NMEA input on the fuel sensor cable is used, then a Navman special fuel cable is required (see section 16-6). Wire the TRACKFISH for auto power (see... - Page 69 Auto power in (connect to sensor red wire [positive power in] to enable Auto power). 8 Green External beeper or light out, Transom mount dual switched to ground, 30 V DC frequency sonar 200 mA maximum. transducer NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 70: Wiring The Power/Data Cable
External black collar. Plug this plug into into the beepers Green connector with a black nut on the back of or lights the TRACKFISH. Turn the collar to lock Power/data the connector. cable NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 71: Systems Of Several Instruments
GPS or GPS/DGPS source. If the backlight is changed in an Note: To use the NMEA input, a Navman instrument in group 0 then no other special fuel cable is required (see below). instruments are affected. -
Page 72: Appendix A - Specifications
Environment: IPx6/IPx7/CFR46 (with card 0.6 m (2 ft) to 1000 m (3300 ft ) holder and connections in place) Sonar output: Power: Variable, up to 600 W RMS Dual frequency: 50 kHz and 200 kHz NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 73 Sierra Leone 1960 S-JTSK South American 1969 South Asia Tananarive Observatory 1925 Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Astro 1968 Viti Levu 1916 Voirol 1874 Voirol 1960 Wake Island Astro 1952 Wake-Eniwetok 1960 WGS 84 Yacare Zanderij NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 74: Appendix B - Troubleshooting
Repairs to the product may only be carried out by a service centre approved by NAVMAN. It is possible in many cases to solve If the product must be sent into a service diffi... -
Page 75: Gps Navigation Problems
2-6 Autopilot not responding to TRACKFISH; no NMEA output: NMEA output disabled or the required NMEA sentences are not turned on. Check NMEA settings (see section 15-9). Check that the instrument is connected correctly. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 76: Sonar Fi Shfi Nding Problems
(e.g. bilge pump) and 3-5 There is a double bottom the motor until the offending device is trace displayed: located. To stop problems from electrical The boat may be in an area that noise, try: NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 77 (see section 8-2). In shallow water, the echoes may bounce. Reduce the gain setting (see section 8-5) and/or reduce the sonar pulse power (see section 15-3). Decrease the Range. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
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Page 78: Fuel Consumption Problems
Failure to do so will void the warranty. Inspect the fuel cable from end to end for damage such as cuts, breaks, trapped or squashed sections. NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 79: Appendix C - Glossary And Navigation Data
(see section 2-4). Bathymetric line - A depth contour line on the chart. NavBus - A way of connecting Navman instruments together to share data (see Chart card - A plug-in card that stores chart section 16-6). -
Page 80: Navigation Data
Velocity Made Good: The speed at which the boat is approaching the destination. Destination Destination Plotted DTG (distance) course (distance) VMG (speed) SOG (speed) Boat position CDI scale CDI scale (distance) (distance) Plotted course Boat position Start Start NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... -
Page 81: Appendix D - How To Contact Us
Colon 1148, Talcahuano, Fax: +31 182 320 519 Fax: +66 34 422 919 4262798, Chile. e-mail: info@plastimo.nl e-mail: sales@thongelectronics.com +56 41 541 752 web: www.plastimo.nl admins@thongelectronics.com +56 41 543 489 web: www.thongelectronics.com e-mail: meravennik@entel.chile.net NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual... - Page 82 NAVMAN TRACKFISH 6600 Installation and Operation Manual...
- Page 83 Made in New Zealand MN000244A NAVMAN Lat 36° 48.404`S 0560...
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