Eagle Electronics 642c iGPS User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!............................................................... 1
Capabilities and Specifications: ......................................................... 2
How GPS Works ................................................................................. 4
Introduction to GPS and WAAS......................................................... 6
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ........................ 8
Arrow Keys ...................................................................................... 8
Keyboard.......................................................................................... 8
Menu Commands ............................................................................ 8
Instructions = Menu Sequences ..................................................... 8
Section 2: Installation & Accessories....................................... 11
Preparations...................................................................................... 11
Power Connections ........................................................................... 11
NMEA Cable Connections ................................................................ 14
NMEA Wiring................................................................................ 14
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or Portable ......................................... 14
MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation.................................. 17
Other Accessories ............................................................................. 18
Section 3: Basic GPS Operations ............................................... 21
Keyboard ........................................................................................... 21
Power/lights on and off ..................................................................... 22
Main Menu ........................................................................................ 22
Pages ................................................................................................. 24
Satellite Status Page .................................................................... 24
Navigation Page ............................................................................ 26
Map Page ....................................................................................... 28
Background map vs. MapCreate map content............................. 30
Resize Window command ............................................................. 32
Basic GPS Quick Reference.............................................................. 34
Moving Around the Map: Zoom & Cursor Arrow Keys................... 35
Selecting Any Map Item With the Cursor ....................................... 36
Searching .......................................................................................... 36
Set a Waypoint.................................................................................. 38
Navigate To a Waypoint ................................................................... 41
Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint ............................................. 42
Navigate Back to MOB Waypoint.................................................... 42
Navigate to Cursor Position on Map................................................ 43
Navigate to a Point of Interest......................................................... 44
Creating and Saving a Trail............................................................. 44
Displaying a Saved Trail .................................................................. 46
Navigating Trails.............................................................................. 46
Visual Trailing .............................................................................. 47