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Cobra 7750 PLT Operating Hints Manual

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Operating Hints
Revision 4

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  • Page 1 7750 PLT Operating Hints Revision 4...
  • Page 2 This is a hypertext document. Click on a topic and it will jump to the desired page. SECTION 1: INSTALLATION 1.1 - Installation Hints SECTION 2: SYSTEM SET-UP 2.1 - Setting up a truck 2.2 - Description of weight settings 2.3 - Description of length settings SECTION 3: USING THE MAP SCREEN...
  • Page 3 SECTION 5: POINTS OF INTEREST (POI) 5.1 - How to show / hide POI icons on the map screen 5.2 - Searching for POIs 5.3 – Search for truck stops by amenity SECTION 6: LOGS 6.1 - What is the Mileage Log? 6.2 - Viewing / resetting the Mileage Log 6.3 -...
  • Page 4 SECTION 9: MISC 9.1 - The STAA National Network 9.2 - Adjusting the volume 9.3 - Viewing your “current location” 9.4 - Observing satellite lock status 9.5 - Viewing the elevation 9.6 - Power light status 9.7 - Backing up the Address Book 9.8 - Saving / backing up the Mileage Log SECTION 10: OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...

  • Page 6: Installation Hints

    3. Firmly hold the suction cup against the windshield 4. Push the locking lever. The 7750 PLT comes with a rubber bumper to protect your dash. If you let the unit rest on the dash, stick the rubber bumper onto the bottom of your unit.
  • Page 7 2.1) Setting up a truck 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top). 3. Tap on MY TRUCK. You should now be at this screen: Scroll through the pages to find your truck. After selecting the truck you will get this screen: You can accept the default settings, or you can change them.
  • Page 8 2.2) Description of Weight Settings The total weight of the truck when it is loaded. Gross Weight: Weight per Axle: You must calculate this using standard, accepted methods. The weight on the double-axle at the back of the truck. Tandem Axle Weight: Tridem Axle Weight: The weight on the triple-axle (see images below).
  • Page 9 2.3) Description of Length Settings <back to menu>...
  • Page 10 3.1) Panning STEP 1 – Tap on the magnifier icon STEP 2 – Tap on the crosshair icon Your screen should now look similar to this: ► To pan, drag your finger across the screen. – ► Tap on the buttons to zoom in and out.

  • Page 11: Information Tab

    3.2) Information Tab The Information tab provides handy travel information: • The closest mile marker • The distance to the next Rest Area along the route • The distance to the next Weigh Station along the route • The distance to the next Travel Center along the route Mile markers are always displayed.
  • Page 12 If you tap on one of the fields (for example, the TRAVEL CENTER field), then you will get a detailed listing of the locations that you will pass along the route: <back to menu>...

  • Page 13: Entering An Address

    4.1) Entering an Address 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen. A menu should pop up. 2. Tap on ENTER ADDRESS You should now be at this screen: Tap on each field to enter the corresponding information. When entering the street, just enter the basic street name. Here are some examples: 112 S.

  • Page 14: Entering An Intersection

    4.2) Entering an intersection 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2. Tap on INTERSECTION You should now be at this screen: First choose the state and city. Then enter the two streets. NOTE: If one of the streets is a number (like 2nd Street or Route 12) then enter it as the second street (Street2).
  • Page 15 4.3) Navigating to a city This lets you navigate to a city without entering a specific address. The 7750 PLT will choose an arbitrary address. NOTE: In some rare occasions the 7750 PLT might choose an arbitrary address that is unreachable due to truck restrictions.
  • Page 16 4.4) Preview a route (starting from your current location) Enter an address and then click on CALCULATE. You should now be at this screen: You have 2 options for previewing the route: OPTION 1 – View the Turn List If you tape on TURN LIST in the lower-right, you will see a list of the roads that the nav unit will take to the destination:...
  • Page 17 OPTION 2 – View the Map Screen If you tap on the map, you will get this screen: From here you can zoom in and out by tapping on the + and – buttons. You can also pan around by dragging your finger across the screen. When done, tap on the X in the lower-left corner.
  • Page 18 Nashville to Chicago, but you are not in Nashville right now. You can tell the 7750 PLT to start from Nashville. 1. Enter the destination address as you normally would, and then tap on ROUTE OPTION 2.

  • Page 19: Viewing The Turn List

    4.6) Viewing the turn list The turn list is a list of all the streets that the nav unit plans to take to get you to the destination. Obviously you can only see the turn list if you have programmed a destination. STEP 1 –...
  • Page 20 4.7) Changing the routing after you have already programmed a destination Perhaps the nav unit has calculated a route including toll roads, and now you have changed your mind. Or maybe you just don’t like the route. Here is how to change the route options and re-calculate a new route: STEP 1 –...
  • Page 21 4.8) How to do a detour Note: This can only be performed if you have already programmed a destination. STEP 1 – Tap on the “star” icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Tap on “Detour” STEP 3 – Choose a particular road to avoid, or choose a range (i.e. the next 10 miles, etc.) <back to menu>...
  • Page 22 4.9) Stopping a trip To cancel a route: STEP 1 – Tap on the “star” icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Tap on “Stop” <back to menu>...

  • Page 23: Adding An Intermediate Destination

    4.10) Adding an intermediate destination Maybe you need to pick up a load before traveling to a final destination. You can program the pickup point as an intermediate stop. Or maybe you are traveling to your home terminal, but you want to stop off at Joe’s Smokey Links for some of your favorite sausages.
  • Page 24 4.11) Creating a Multi-Route Multi-Route lets you make one long route that consists of multiple destinations. For example you can create a Multi-Route that takes you to a pick-up, makes an intermediate stop (truckstop, etc.) and then to a drop-off. Or you could program an entire day of activity that consists of multiple pick-ups and drop-offs.
  • Page 25 7. To sort the destinations, tap on an address and then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen: When you are done moving the destination, tap on the arrow button in the lower-right corner. You can then move another destination if desired. Just tap on it and then you can move it. NOTE: The location at the top (with the orange flag) is your current destination, from where the Multi-Route will start.
  • Page 26 4.12) Running a Multi-Route Before running a Multi-Route, you need to create one. Click <HERE> to see how to create a Multi-Route. To run a Multi-Route: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on Tools at the top. 3.
  • Page 27 4.13) Tap on the map screen and save the location into the address book You may tap on the map screen and then save the location into the address book. Please note that you can only tap on streets and highways. No off-roading! STEP 1 - Get into panning mode Tap on the magnifier icon in the upper right…...
  • Page 28 STEP 4 – Save it! Tap on the “i” in the lower-right corner. Then Tap on ADD FAVORITE at the bottom of the screen. <back to menu>...
  • Page 29 5.1) Show / hide POI icons By default, the 7750 PLT will show all POI icons on the map screen. This can make for a very cluttered screen. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top).

  • Page 30: Searching For Pois

    5.2) Searching for POIs 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen 2. Tap on POINTS OF INTEREST When searching Name, it is helpful to enter a state and city. POIs will be listed by distance -- nearest ones first. <back to menu>...
  • Page 31 5.3) Search for truck stops by amenity It is possible to search for truck stops that have certain amenities, such as showers, laundry, internet access, etc. To search by amenity: 1. Start a POI search, and for the category choose Promiles. Then tap on Truck Stops.
  • Page 32 6.1) What is the Mileage Log? The mileage log automatically tracks your mileage, keeping track of the date and the state. That way you can look back at how many miles you traveled, the dates, and in which state. The log can be saved to an SD card and then manipulated by a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.
  • Page 33 6.2) Viewing / resetting the Mileage Log To view and / or reset the Mileage Log: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen – you should be at the menu. 2. Tap on TOOLS (at the top). 3. Tap on Mileage Log. You can list the mileage by state or by year.
  • Page 34 6.3) Saving the Mileage Log To save the Mileage Log, you need to plug a blank SD card into the slot on the side of your unit. The Mileage Log will be saved to the SD card. Any brand of SD card should be fine. The Mileage Log takes very little space, so even the smallest SD card that you find will be plenty big enough.
  • Page 35 6.4) Backing up the Mileage Log To save a backup copy of the Mileage Log, you need to plug a blank SD card into the slot on the side of your unit. The Mileage Log will be saved to the SD card. Any brand of SD card should be fine.
  • Page 36 6.5) Using the Hour Log The Hour Log uses count-down timers to keep track of the following: On Duty Driving Day: The maximum allowable daily driving time is 11 hours. This timer starts at 11 hours and will count down from there. The maximum allowable workday is 14 hours, which is a combination On Duty Day: of driving plus other activities (loading, unloading, etc.) This timer...
  • Page 37 If the activation field is set to Off Duty • All timers are disabled. You should choose when you stop working. Off Duty If the activation field is set to On Duty Drive • The On Duty Driving Day timer is activated and will count down. •...
  • Page 38 6.6) Resetting / Customizing the Hour Log 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on TOOLS at the top. 3. Tap on HOUR LOG. You can reset individual timers, or reset ALL timers. PLEASE NOTE that these are countdown timers, based on allowable work times. The factory default for these timers is as follows: ON DUTY DRIVING DAY 11:00 hours...
  • Page 39 7.1) How to check the software version and update the software Cobra offers free software updates which can be downloaded from our website. Please note that the operating software is separate from the map data. The operating software consists of all the screens and features that you see.
  • Page 40 7.2) How to check the map version and update the maps To check the map version: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top). 3. Tap on DEVICE. 4. Scroll down until you see VERSION. Tap on VERSION. The map version should now visible: The mapping database is much too large to download from the internet.
  • Page 41 8.1) It says “Some of the roads on this route are not on the National Network” What this means is that part of the route is on secondary (local) roads. This is common when making pickups and deliveries. For information about the National Network, please click <HERE>. <back to menu>...
  • Page 42 Problem – “I don’t like the route” The 7750 PLT offers flexibility in calculating a route. You can change the routing options, and you can also choose to avoid a particular road by choosing a “detour”. For info on changing routing options, click <HERE>.
  • Page 43 8.3) “Route Calculate Failure” This error means that the nav unit cannot find a legal route based on the parameters of your truck. Here is an example: EXAMPLE In West Virginia, the maximum legal truck length is 70 feet (due to the winding mountain roads). If the you enter a length greater than 70 feet, the nav unit will not route anything into, out of, or through West Virginia.
  • Page 44 8.4) My unit will not turn on 1. Check the power switch on the back of the unit. Make sure it is switched ON. 2. Try plugging the AC adapter into the nav unit. If the nav unit turns on, then you know that it is good.
  • Page 45 8.5) Observing satellite lock status 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on CONFIGURE. 3. Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS. Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above. It will tell you how many satellites are locked.
  • Page 46 8.6) Auto-brightness is not working properly The 7750 PLT will adjust the display brightness based on the time of day. Your unit will not know the local time until it locks onto satellites, therefore the auto-brightness will not function until satellite lock is achieved.
  • Page 47 8.7) I do not see POI icons on the map screen By default, the 7750 PLT will show all POI icons on the map screen. This makes for a very cluttered screen. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on CONFIGURE (in the upper-right).
  • Page 48 8.8) Trouble locking onto satellites There are several issues to check for: 1. When you purchased your nav unit, there was no satellite data stored inside. Your unit will be slow to acquire satellites until it has an opportunity to store satellite data. To let it store satellite data, simply let it run for at least 15 minutes AFTER it has locked onto satellites.

  • Page 49: Master Reset

    8.9) Master Reset A master reset will clear everything in your nav unit. All settings will be set to factory defaults. All saved addresses will be erased. The mileage log will be cleared. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2.
  • Page 50 Any nav unit can guide you on the National Network (the Interstate highway system). It is when you get onto secondary roads that the 7750 PLT will really come in handy. The 7750 PLT will calculate a legal route for you to follow.

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Volume

    9.2) Adjusting the volume STEP 1 – Tap on the speaker icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Adjust the volume <back to menu>...

  • Page 52: Current Location

    9.3) Current Location To view your current location: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on FIND ON MAP (in the lower-right) 3. Tap on FIND ON MAP You should see your GPS coordinates in the upper-left corner: If you tap on the “i”...
  • Page 53 9.4) Observing satellite lock status 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on TOOLS (at the top). 3. Tap on GPS STATUS. Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above. It will tell you how many satellites are locked.
  • Page 54 9.5) Elevation Get to the satellite screen: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on TOOLS (at the top). 3. Tap on GPS STATUS. Please note that the elevation reading is an undocumented feature that is not described in the manual.
  • Page 55 9.6) Power light status There is a power light on the top right corner of the GPS. The status of the light is as follows: MAIN BATTERY POWER POWER CORD POWER CONDITION LIGHT Plugged in Charging Plugged in Fully Charged Plugged in Charging Plugged in...
  • Page 56 9.7) Backing up the Address Book The 7750 PLT has a built-in function for backing up the Address Book. To use this function, you need to plug a blank SD card into the slot on the side of your unit. The address book will be saved to the SD card.
  • Page 57 9.8) Saving / backing up the Mileage Log For info on saving the Mileage log, please click <HERE>. For info on backing up the Mileage Log, please click <HERE>. <back to menu>...

  • Page 58: Sd Card Slot

    10.1) SD Card Slot There is an SD (Secure Digital) card slot on the left-hand side of the nav unit. There are several functions for this card slot: 1. To load map updates. Click <HERE> for more info. 2. To save a backup of the address book. Click <HERE>...

  • Page 59: External Antenna Option

    10.2) External antenna option There is an antenna jack on the back of the 7750 PLT, at the top. It is covered by a rubber plug. The part number of the external antenna is EXT GPS ANT. To order an external antenna, please call Customer Service at 773-889-3087.

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