TRACKER 5500, 5500i 5100 and 5100i
C H A R T P L O T T E R S
Installation and Operation Manual
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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.
NAVMAN TRACKER 5100/5100i/5500/5500i Installation and Operation Manual

Contents

1 Introduction.... 6
1-1 Care.... 6 1-2 Plug-in cards.... 6 1-3 Removing and replacing the display unit... 7

2 Basic operation.... 8

2-1 Turning on and off / auto power... 9 2-2 The main displays.... 9 2-3 Backlight and display contrast... 10 2-4 Man overboard (MOB).... 10 2-5 Alarms.... 10 2-6 Simulate mode.... 10 2-7 Navigating..... 11

3 Chart.... 12

3-1 Chart display.... 12 3-1-1 Chart modes.... 12 3-1-2 Latitude and longitude.... 13 3-1-3 Chart scale.... 13 3-1-4 The compass.... 13 3-1-5 Chart symbols.... 13 3-1-6 Chart information.... 13 3-1-7 Find nearby services.... 13 3-1-8 Change the data display and compass display.. 13 3-2 Distance and bearing calculator... 14 3-3 Goto.... 14 3-4 Projected course... 15 3-5 Tracks and tracking.... 15
4 Fuel display.... 5 Data display.... 6 Highway display.... 7 Satellites....
7-1 Satellite display.... 18
8 Tides display... Waypoints.... 20
9-1 Waypoints display.... 20 9-2 Managing waypoints... 20 9-2-1 Creating a new waypoint... 20 9-2-2 Moving a waypoint... 21 9-2-3 Editing a waypoint... 21 9-2-4 Displaying a waypoint on the chart... 21 9-2-5 Deleting a waypoint... 21 9-2-6 Deleting all waypoints... 21 9-2-7 Changing a waypoints data... 21

10 Routes.... 22

10-1 Routes display.... 22 10-2 Managing routes.... 22 10-2-1 Creating a new route.... 22 10-2-2 Editing a route.... 23 10-2-3 Displaying a route on the chart.. 23 10-2-4 Deleting a route.... 23 10-2-5 Deleting all routes.... 23 10-3 Navigating a route.... 23 10-3-1 Starting a route... 23 10-3-2 Skipping a waypoint in a route... 23 10-3-3 Cancelling a route... 23
11 User card display.... About display.... Setup menu... 25
13-1 System setup.... 25 13-2 Chart setup.... 27 13-3 DGPS setup... 28 13-4 Fuel Setup.... 28 13-5 Track setup.... 29 13-6 Alarms setup.... 29 13-7 Units setup.... 30 13-8 Comms setup.... 30 13-9 Time setup.... 30 13-10 Simulate setup... 31
14 Systems of several instruments... Installation.... 32
15-1 What comes with the TRACKER.... 32 15-2 Options and accessories.... 32 15-3 Installation.... 33
Appendix A - Specifications... 36 Appendix B - Troubleshooting.. 38 Appendix C - Glossary and navigation data.. 39 Appendix D - How to contact us... 119

Important

It is the owner's sole responsibility to install and use the instrument in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices. Global Positioning System: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the US government which is solely responsible for its operation, accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in the world including the TRACKER. Whilst the NAVMAN TRACKER is a precision navigation instrument, it can be misused or misinterpreted, which can result in its use being unsafe. To reduce the risk of misusing or misinterpreting the TRACKER, the user must read and understand all aspects of this Installation and Operation manual. We also suggest that the user practice all operations using the built in simulator before using the TRACKER at sea. Electronic Chart: The electronic chart used by the TRACKER is an aid to navigation and is designed to supplement the use of official government charts not replace them. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation. Always supplement the information provided by the TRACKER with other plotting sources such as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass bearings. Should the information not agree then the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding any further. Fuel Computer: Fuel economy can alter drastically depending on the boat loading and sea conditions. The fuel computer should not be the sole source of information concerning available fuel onboard and the electronic information should be supplemented by visual or other checks of the fuel load. This is necessary due to possible operator induced errors such as forgetting to reset the fuel used when filling the tank, running the engine with the fuel computer not switched on or other operator controlled actions that may render the device inaccurate. Always ensure that adequate fuel is carried onboard for the intended trip plus a reserve to allow for unforeseen circumstances. NAVMAN NZ LIMITED DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW. Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation. This manual represents the TRACKER as at the time of printing. Navman NZ Limited reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice. Copyright 2002 Navman NZ Limited, New Zealand, all rights reserved. NAVMAN is a registered trademark of Navman NZ Limited.

2-7 Navigating

The TRACKER has two ways of navigating, going straight to a point or following a route. Enter waypoints at points of interest before starting to navigate (see section 9-2-1). Tip: create a waypoint at the start of the trip to navigate back to.

Following a route

A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can follow (see section 10). 3 To create waypoints before creating the route, use the waypoints display (see section 9-2-1). To create a route, go to the chart or routes display (see section 10-2-1). To start the route, see section (10-3-1). The chart, data and highway displays show navigation data. The chart shows: The boat position. The waypoint at the end of the current leg marked with a circle. The boats plotted course along the leg. Two CDI lines, parallel to the boats plotted course (see appendix C, CDI). If the TRACKER is connected to an autopilot, the TRACKER will send data to the autopilot to steer the boat to the destination. If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will sound if the boat deviates too much from its intended course (see section 13-6). If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then, when the boat comes within the arrival radius of the waypoint at the end of the current leg, an alarm will sound (to set the arrival radius alarm, see section 13-6). 4 The TRACKER stops navigating to the waypoint at the end of the current leg and starts the next leg of the route: a b c 5 When the boat comes within 0.025 nm of the waypoint. Or when the boat passes the waypoint. Or if the waypoint is skipped (see section 10-3-2).
Goto: Going straight to a point
The TRACKER can navigate straight to a waypoint or to any arbitrary point: In the chart display, move the cursor to the destination point to navigate to (see section 3-1-1). Start navigating using the Goto function from the chart menu (see section 3-3). The chart, data and highway displays show navigation data. The chart shows: The boat position. The destination point marked with a circle. The boats plotted course to the destination. Two CDI lines, parallel to the boats plotted course (see appendix C, CDI). If the TRACKER is connected to an autopilot, the TRACKER will send data to the autopilot to steer the boat to the destination. If the XTE alarm is enabled, an alarm will sound if the boat deviates too much from its intended course (to set the XTE alarm, see section 13-6). 3 If the arrival radius alarm is enabled, then, when the boat comes within the arrival radius of the destination, an alarm will sound to show that the boat has reached the destination (to set the arrival radius alarm, see section 13-6). To stop the Goto, (see section 3-3).

When the boat has reached the final waypoint, or to stop the boat following the route at any time, cancel the route (see section 10-3-3).

3 Chart

The chart display is the most important of the TRACKERs displays, showing the chart, the boats position and course, and navigation data.

3-1 Chart display

A typical chart display shows: Data display. To turn the data off or on or to change what data is displayed, see section 3-1-8. The chart. To change the types of information displayed, (see section 13-2). Boat position (see section 3-1-1) Boat track (see section 3-5) Boat course and CDI lines (see appendix C, CDI) Boat is going to the waypoint called FISH06. Sea Land Distance and bearing of cursor from boat. Chart is in cursor mode, press ESC to return to centre on boat mode (see section 3-1-1)
Compass display (see section 3-1-4). To turn the compass off or on, see section 3-1-8.
Typical waypoint (see section 9).
The cursor (see section 3-1-1).

3-1-1 Chart modes

The Chart has two modes, centre on boat mode and cursor mode. These are explained below. Centre on boat mode To switch to centre on boat mode in the chart display, press ESC. The boat is at the centre of the chart. As the boat moves through the water, the chart automatically scrolls to keep the boat in the centre of the chart. The cursor (see below) is turned off. Cursor mode and are called cursor keys. The keys , , To switch to cursor mode in the chart display, hold down a cursor key. The cursor appears and moves away from the boat: Press the key which points in the direction that to the cursor will move, for example press move the cursor down.
Press midway between two of the cursor keys to make the cursor move diagonally. Hold a cursor key down to make the cursor move continuously across the display. In Cursor mode: The distance (+RNG) and bearing (+BRG) of the cursor from the boat are displayed at the bottom, left corner of the display. The chart does not scroll as the boat moves. If the cursor reaches the edge of the display, the chart will scroll. For example, hold down to move the cursor to the right side of the display and the chart will scroll to the left.
3-1-2 Latitude and longitude
Latitude and longitude can be displayed at the top of the chart. Normally the position is the boats position, and the latitude has a boat symbol to show this: 36 29.637' S 175 09.165' E

Degrees Latitude Longitude

3-1-6 Chart information

To see stored data about a point on the chart (for example, a chart symbol): 3 Move the cursor to that point on the chart. Press MENU and select Chart info. A menu of objects is displayed: i Select an object to display. ii Press ESC to return to the menu. Select other objects. iii Finally, press ESC to return to the chart.
Minutes, to 3 decimal places (about 2 m (6 ft) resolution)
If the cursor has been moved in the last ten seconds, then the position is the cursors position, and the latitude has a cursor symbol to show this:
3-1-7 Find nearby services
To find and display nearby services: 1 To see services near the boats position, press ESC to switch to centre on boat mode. To see services near a different point, move the cursor to that point on the chart. Press MENU and select Find. Select the type of service. There are three types of service: Ports A list of ports is displayed. Select the port to display. To search for a port: i Press MENU and select Find. ii Enter some or all of the letters of the port name. Press ENT. Port services i Select the type of service to find. ii A list of places with this service are displayed. Select the place to display. Tide stations A list of tide stations is displayed. Select the station to display. The chart redraws with the tide station centred. To now display a tide chart (see section 8) for the station: i Press MENU and select Chart info. ii Select Tide height.

+ 36 29.684' S

175 09.201' E Warning: When reading the boat position, make sure the position is not the cursor position.

3-1-3 Chart scale

Press to zoom in and display a smaller area of the chart in more detail. Press to zoom out and display a bigger area in less detail. The chart scale can be displayed (e.g. scale = 8 nm, see below). The scale is the vertical distance across the currently visible chart area. For example if the scale is 8 nm then a portion of chart eight nautical miles high is currently displayed.

3-1-4 The compass

A compass can be displayed at the top of the chart (see section 3-1-8). When the boat is navigating to a point, the compass shows the bearing to the destination (BRG) in the middle and the boats course over ground (COG), for example here BRG is 4 and COG is 12: BRG (red) COG
3-1-8 Change the data display and compass display
Otherwise the compass shows the boats COG in the middle, for example here COG is 12:

3-1-5 Chart symbols

The chart will show symbols, such as waypoints and chart symbols. When the cursor is placed over a symbol for at least two seconds, a data window appears at the bottom left of the display with information about the symbol.
Numeric data and a compass can be displayed at the top of the chart display. To change these: 1 Press MENU and select Data header. 2 To turn the data display off or on: i Select Data. ii Select Off or On. 3 To choose the size of the numbers: i Select Size. ii Select: Small: displays three fields per line and up to four lines. Large: displays two fields per line and up to four lines.

To cancel a Goto

Press ESC until the chart display is displayed. Press MENU and select Cancel goto.

3-4 Projected course

If Projected course is turned on, then the TRACKER will display the projected position based on the course over ground (COG), speed and a specified time. To turn Projected course on and off and to set the time, see section 13-2.
Projected position Boats projected course Boat position

3-5 Tracks and tracking

Tracking records the boats position to memory at regular intervals, which can be: Time intervals. Or distance intervals. The track of where the boat has been can be displayed on the chart. The TRACKER can display one track while recording another. To work with tracks, (see section 13-5). The TRACKER can store five tracks: Track 1 can hold up to 2000 points and is intended to record the normal progress of the boat. Tracks 2, 3, 4 and 5 can hold up to 500 points each and are intended to record sections to be retraced accurately, for example entering a river mouth. Tip: Record the tracks in good conditions. When recording is on and the track becomes full then recording continues and the oldest points in the track are deleted. The maximum length of a track depends on the selected track interval: a small interval will give a shorter, more detailed track and a long interval will give a longer, less detailed track, as shown in these examples: Time intervals Interval 1 sec 10 sec 1 min Interval 0.10 Track minutes 5.5 hours 33 hours Track 2,000 20,000 Track 2, 3, 4 or minutes 1.4 hours 8 hours Track 2, 3, 4 or 500 5,000

Distance intervals

The track lengths are in the current distance units, for example nm.

4 Fuel display

To use the fuel display, the optional fuel kit must be installed and the fuel data set up (see section 13-4). To go to the fuel display, press DISP and select Fuel. The fuel display shows: Used: The total fuel used since it was reset to 0 by the Clear Used command (see section 13-4). Remaining: The amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank(s). Flow: The fuel consumption. For twin engine installations, the fuel flow for each engine is shown separately. This is useful for checking that both engines are under the same load. Economy: The distance travelled per unit of fuel used. The units are set by the units selected for speed and fuel. Adjust throttle and trim for best economy. The bigger the number the better the economy. Speed: Boat speed over ground. Range: The estimated distance that the boat is able to travel, based on fuel remaining and current fuel consumption. Warnings: Fuel economy can change drastically depending on boat loading and sea conditions. Always carry adequate fuel for the journey plus a sufficient reserve. Each time fuel is added or removed use the fuel setup menu (see section 13-4) to record the fuel or else fuel remaining and the low fuel alarm will be meaningless!

5 Data display

The data display has eight large numeric data fields, four lines with two fields per line. To go to the data display, press DISP and select Data.
Change what data is displayed
Press MENU and select Data setup. Change a data field: i ii Press the cursor keys to highlight the field. Press ENT to display a menu of the data that can be shown in the field.
iii Select the data to show in the field; select None to leave the field empty. Repeat the above step to change other fields. Finally, press ESC to return to the data display.

6 Highway display

The highway display has a birds eye view of the boats course to a destination: To go to the highway display, press DISP and select Highway. Warning: The highway display does not show land, dangerous waters or chart symbols. The highway display shows: Six numeric data fields. To change what data is displayed, see below. Destination waypoint. Boats plotted course to destination. CDI lines, parallel to the boats 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
Change the numeric data display
In the highway display, press MENU and select Data setup. Change a data field: i Press the cursor keys to highlight the field. ii Press ENT to display a menu of the data that can be shown in the field. 3 4
iii Select the data to show in the field; select None to leave the field empty. Repeat the above step to change other fields. Finally, press ESC to return to the highway display.

7 Satellites

GPS worldwide navigation
The US Government operates the GPS system. Twentyfour satellites orbit the earth and broadcast position and time signals. The positions of these satellites are constantly changing. The GPS receiver analyses the signals from the closest satellites and calculates exactly where it is on earth. This is called the GPS position. The accuracy of the GPS position is typically better than 10 m (33 ft) for 95% of the time. A GPS antenna can receive signals from the GPS satellites when it is almost anywhere on earth.
A DGPS system uses correction signals to remove some of the errors in the GPS position. The TRACKER can use one of two types of DGPS system: WAAS and EGNOS DGPS WAAS and EGNOS are two satellite based DGPS systems. The correction signals are broadcast by satellites and are received by the TRACKERs standard GPS antenna. The accuracy of the corrected GPS position is typically better than 5 m (16 ft) for 95% of the time. WAAS covers all of the USA and most of Canada. EGNOS will cover most of Western Europe when it becomes operational about the end of 2003. To enable WAAS and EGNOS DGPS, (see section 13-3). Differential beacon DGPS Differential beacons are land based radio transmitters that broadcast correction signals

8 Tides display
The tides display shows tide information at a tide station for the selected date. To go to the tides display for the tide station nearest to the boat, press DISP and select Tides. To go to the tides display for any tide station: 3 From the chart display, press MENU and select Find. Select Tide stations. A list of tide stations are displayed. Select the tide station to display. The chart redraws with the tide station centred. Press MENU and select Chart info. Select Tide height. Choosing the date of the tide chart 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Today, Next day or Prev day. To choose a different date from these, select Set date, edit the date, press ENT.
The tides display shows data for the chosen date:
Tide station name Distance from boat Current time Chosen date for display Tide chart Night Dawn Day
Moon phase for moon at the current time on the chosen date.
Night Dusk Day Tide height cursor. Press or to move cursor up and down. Height of cursor. Time of day, 0 to 24 hrs Times on selected date.

Tide height

Time cursor. or to move cursor sideways. Time of cursor Tide height at that time. Press Height and time of highest high water and lowest low water on tide chart.

9 Waypoints

A waypoint is a position of interest that is saved by the TRACKER, for example a fishing spot or a point on a route. The TRACKER can have up to 500 waypoints. A waypoint can be created, changed or deleted. A waypoint has: A name (up to eight characters). An icon showing what kind of waypoint it is. The available icons are: A type: Normal: A normal waypoint can be navigated to or included in a route. Danger: A danger waypoint is a point to avoid. If the boat comes within the danger radius of a danger waypoint the unit can sound an alarm (see section 13-6). A display option: Controls how the waypoint is displayed when the Waypoints setup option is set to Selected (see section 13-2): Off: The waypoint is not displayed. Icon: The waypoint icon is displayed. I+N (Icon and Name): The waypoint icon and name are displayed. If there are many waypoints, use this feature to select which waypoints are displayed on the chart. A position. A colour (TRACKER 5500, 5500i) for the waypoint symbol and name on the chart. Note: the other choices for the Waypoints setup option are Hide all (no waypoints are displayed on the chart) and Show all (all the waypoints are displayed on the chart) (see section 13-2).

9-1 Waypoints display

To go to the waypoints display, press DISP and select Waypoints (see right). The waypoints display is a list of the waypoints that have been entered, each with waypoint symbol, name, latitude and longitude, distance and bearing from the boat, type and display option.

9-2-3 Editing a waypoint

Editing a waypoint from the chart display 1 In the chart display, move the cursor to the waypoint to edit. 2 Press MENU and select Edit. 3 Change the waypoint data (see section 9-2-7). Select Save. Editing a waypoint from the waypoints display 1 In the waypoints display, press or to highlight the waypoint to edit. Press MENU and select Edit. Change the waypoint data (see section 9-2-7). Select Save.
9-2-6 Deleting all waypoints
9-2-7 Changing a waypoints data
To change the waypoint data when it is displayed in a window: 1 Select the data to change. Press ENT. Use the cursor keys to change the data. Press ENT. If necessary, repeat the above step to change other data. Select Save.

10 Routes

A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can navigate along. Routes can be created, changed and deleted. The TRACKER can have up to 25 routes. Each route can have up to 50 waypoints. A route can: Start and stop at the same waypoint. Include waypoints more than once. The TRACKER can navigate along a route in either direction. Waypoints on the route can be skipped. Routes are a powerful feature when the TRACKER is connected to an autopilot, allowing the vessel to be automatically guided along the route. Warning: Make sure that routes do not cross land or dangerous water.

10-1 Routes display

The routes display is a list of the routes that have been entered, each with route name, start waypoint, end waypoint, number of legs and total distance. To go to the routes display, press DISP and select Routes.

10-2 Managing routes

Warning: After creating or changing a route, display the route on the chart and check that it does not cross land or dangerous water. ii Move the cursor to where the new route waypoint will be. iii Press ENT. To insert a waypoint in the route: i Move the cursor to the chosen leg to insert the waypoint. ii Press MENU and select Insert. iii Move the cursor to where the new route waypoint will be. iv Press ENT. To move a waypoint in the route: i Move the cursor to the waypoint to move. ii Press MENU and select Move. iii Move the cursor to where the waypoint will be. iv Press ENT. To remove a waypoint from the route: i Move the cursor to the waypoint to remove from the route. ii Press MENU and select Remove. The waypoint is removed from the route, but the waypoint is not deleted. Repeat this process until the route is finished. Review the route and check that the route does not cross land or dangerous water. Then press ESC. Or, to delete the route that is being created: i Press MENU and select Delete. ii Select Yes to confirm.
10-2-1 Creating a new route
A. Creating a new route from the chart display While creating the route: Press or to change the range; scroll the chart by moving the cursor to the edge of the chart. A data box at the top, left of the display shows the route name and total distance. If the cursor is near a leg, it shows the length and bearing of the leg as well. The legs of a route must start and end at waypoints. If a leg does not start or end at an existing waypoint then a new waypoint will be created automatically (to change the new waypoint data, see section 9-2-7). In the chart display, press MENU and select New route. The route is given a default name: i Change the name if necessary. ii Select Ok. To enter the first leg of the route: i Move the cursor to the start of the route and press ENT. ii Move the cursor to the end of the first leg and press ENT. To add a waypoint at the end of the route: i Press ENT. 7

Keybeep

Enable or disable the beep when a key is pressed.

Factory reset

Resets all the TRACKER setup menu data back to the factory default settings as shown on the setup menu map. Any waypoints, routes or tracks are not deleted. After the reset, the TRACKER displays an installation menu of setup data: Select the language to use. Change the setup data if necessary: i Select the data item to change. ii Use the cursor keys to change the data. iii Press ENT. When the setup data is correct, press ESC.
Colours (TRACKER 5500, 5500i)
Select the colour scheme for the LCD display. The options are: Normal Sunlight: Brighter colours, more visible in sunlight. Night: Reversed colours for night, to preserve night vision. Paper: Simulates the colours of a paper chart.
Setup menu map, with factory default settings in brackets System Rotation (North up) Projected course (Off) CDI scale (0.1 nm) Plotter mode (Off) Map datum (WGS84) Map shift (None) Waypoints (Selected) Lat.Lon Grid (Off) Boundaries (On) Names (On) Attention Areas (On) Water Features (On) Water depth Lights (On) Nav-Aids (Int) Land Features (On) Tank full Set remaining Clear Used Tank size (0) Num Engines (0) Fuel cal Flow filter (5 seconds) Arrival radius (Off) Anchor alarm (Off) XTE alarm (Off) Danger alarm (Off) Low fuel (Off) Language (English) Colours (Normal) Keybeep (On) Factory reset
Bathymetric Lines (On) Spot soundings (On) Depth Area Limit 1: (6 m) Depth Area Limit 2: (51 m) Bath & Sndgs Min: (0 m) Bath & Sndgs Max: (15 m)
Internal GPS (On) DGPS Source (None) Restart GPS Static Navigation (Off) Position Filter (Off) Speed Filter: (5) Course Filter: (4) Record (1) Display (1) Plotting Interval (Distance) Distance (0.1 nm) Time (10 seconds) Memory used Delete track Distance (nm) Speed (kn) Depth (m) Fuel (litres) Compass (M) Temperature (C) Wind (true) Local offset (0) Time format (24 hour) Date format (dd/MMM/yy)

Alarms

Units Comms Autopilot out (Off) Autopilot data NavBus (On) NavBus group (0)

Simulate Setup menu

Simulate (Off) Mode (Normal) Speed (1 kn) Heading Route

13-2 Chart setup

Rotation
The options for chart rotation are: North up: North is always at the top of the chart display. Track up: The chart is rotated so that the boat direction is to the top of the display. This option is useful for navigating narrow harbours or rivers. The TRACKER asks for a course deviation; this is how much the boat direction needs to change to make the chart redraw. Tip: If the chart redraws too frequently, increase the course deviation setting. Course up: This option is only available if the boat is navigating to a destination. The chart is rotated so that the plotted course to the destination is vertical. Either select Map datum and select the datum for the local chart. See appendix A for a list of the available datums. WGS84 is the default datum, and the datum most commonly used on paper charts. Or, if the correct datum is not available, retain the WGS84 datum and apply a map shift (see below). Map shift Map shift is a correction applied to the TRACKERs positions so that they match a charts positions. Warning: Map shift is for eliminating minor offsets. It should not be used if the correct datum is available. Use map shift with caution: incorrect application will cause incorrect boat positions. Set map shift 1 Move the boat to a known point on the chart, for example a marina berth. 2 In the Chart setup menu, select Map shift. 3 Move the cursor to the position on the chart where the boat actually is. 4 Press ENT to set the new map shift. The boat will now be displayed at its actual location. Clear map shift Clearing the map shift removes any map shift from the TRACKERs positions. In the Chart setup menu, select Map shift. Press MENU and select Clear.

Tank Size

Enter the capacity of the fuel tank.

Num Engines

Set the number of engines to None, One or Two. If None is selected the fuel features are turned off.
Warning: Do this each time fuel is added or removed or else fuel remaining and the low fuel alarm will be meaningless!

Fuel Cal

Without calibration the error in fuel measurements can be up to 10%. Calibration can reduce the error substantially. For twin engine installations calibration of each transducer is required. Calibrating the fuel transducer requires accurate measurement of the fuel used. This is easiest with a small portable tank. It should be noted that due to air pockets, it is very difficult to fill underfloor tanks to the same level twice. At least 15 litres (4 US gallons) should be used to ensure an accurate calibration. (The more fuel used, the more accurate the calibration will be.) Each transducer in a twin engine installation must be calibrated separately. This may be done at the same time with two portable tanks, or at different times using one tank at a time. The procedure is: 1 Select Clear Used to set Used to zero. 2 Connect the measurement tank(s) to the engine(s) via the fuel transducer(s). 3 Run the engine(s) at normal cruising speed until at least 15 litres (4 US gallons) is indicated (30 litres [8 US gallons] for twin engines).
Check the actual amount of fuel used per engine. The easiest way to do this is to refill the tank(s) to the original level(s) and record the value(s) shown on the fuel dispenser. Select Fuel Cal. The amount of fuel that the TRACKER has measured is displayed. Change the number to the actual fuel amount used. (Repeat for the other engine in a twin engine installation).

Flow Filter

Normally engines do not draw fuel from the tank at a steady rate. To give a stable fuel flow reading, the TRACKER calculates the flow values by taking several measurements and averaging them. The flow filter sets the period over which the fuel flow is averaged, and can be set from 1 to 180 seconds or Off. Set the flow filter to the lowest value which give a stable flow. Usually a value of 10 to 15 seconds will give a satisfactory result for carburettor engines. Fuel injected engines may require a larger value. This setting affects the Flow rate and Economy displays. It does not affect the fuel used measurement.

13-5 Track setup

Tracking records and displays the boats course on the chart (see section 3-5).

Distance

Select the distance plotting interval: 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0 or 10.0 distance units.

Record

Off: The TRACKER stops recording a track. 1 to 5 (select a track number): The TRACKER starts recording the boats course into the selected track.
Select the time plotting interval: 1, 5, 10 or 30 seconds or 1 minute.

Display

C-MAP chart cards. C-MAP user cards for storing data. Fuel kit for single or twin petrol/gasoline engines. If a fuel kit is installed, wire auto power on so that the TRACKER is on all the time the engine is on and no fuel consumption is missed (see section 15-3). Beepers with built-in drivers or lights. The TRACKER output is switched to ground, 30 V DC and 200 mA maximum. If the beepers and lights require more than 200 mA, fit a relay. 5 m (16 ft) extension cable for NAVMAN 1300 GPS antenna. Second station kit. Allows a bracket mounted TRACKER to be used at another place in the boat (contains second mounting bracket and cables). REPEAT 3100 repeater. NAVMAN carry bag.

15-3 Installation

Warning: Ensure that any cut holes will not weaken the boat. If in doubt, consult a qualified boat builder or marine engineer.

GPS antenna

The TRACKER 5500 and 5100 require the supplied external GPS antenna to be fitted. Fit the antenna 1 Find a suitable location for the antenna: Mount the antenna with a good view of the sky and horizon. The view should not be blocked by large parts of the superstructure. The unit can be under glass, perspex, fibreglass or fabric, but not under metal or wood. Mount the antenna away from any source of electrical signals or noise. Do not mount the antenna within 3 m (10 ft) of a radio transmitter antenna or within 0.5 m (20") of the plane of a radar antenna. Do not fit the antenna too high, such as up a mast, or rocking will cause errors in speed and bearing. Do not mount the antenna where it can be used as a hand hold, where it will interfere with the operation of the boat or where it might be submerged. The maximum antenna cable length is 15 m (49 ft). If a location might not be suitable, follow the installation instructions below but mount the antenna and antenna cable temporarily, without drilling any fixing holes. If the system does not work properly, change the antenna location until it works properly. Then install the antenna and cable permanently. 2 Fit antenna in place. 3 Run the cable between the antenna and the display unit: Keep the cable away from sources of electrical signals or noise. Do not cut the antenna cable; if necessary, fit one 5 m (16 ft) extension cable. Do not crush or pinch the antenna cable. Secure the cable at regular intervals.

Display unit

1 Find a suitable location for the display unit: There are two mounting arrangements: Flush mounting requires a solid panel with access behind for wiring and mounting screws. Do not flush mount a TRACKER 5500i or 5100i. Bracket mounting requires a panel for mounting the bracket. The bracket can be rotated and tilted. Choose a location that is easily seen and not exposed to the direct sun or water. If possible, mount the display unit in front of the navigator or to the left of the navigator because the LCD display is more readable from these positions. Keep the unit away from any source of electrical signals or noise. For the TRACKER 5500i or 5100i, with the internal GPS antenna: The display unit must have a good view of the sky and horizon. The view should not be blocked by large parts of the superstructure. The unit can be under glass, perspex, fibreglass or fabric, but not under metal or wood. Do not mount the unit within 3 m (10 ft) of a radio transmitter antenna or within 0.5 m (20") of the plane of a radar antenna. For flush mounting: i Cut a hole in the bulkhead for the display unit using the flush mount template. ii Drill four holes for the mounting studs using the flush mount template. iii Screw the four studs into the brass inserts in the back of the display unit. iv Sit the display unit in place and fit the washers and nuts to the studs. For bracket mounting: i Hold the bracket in place and mark the screw holes. ii Drill the screw holes and screw the bracket in place with the screws provided. Do not overtighten the screws or the display unit might not rotate. Do not fit the display unit yet.

Optional fuel kit

Fit the fuel kit following the instructions that come with the kit.
Installation of a DGPS antenna
In areas where satellite differential(WAAS/EGNOS) is not available an optional combined GPS/DGPS antenna may be connected for enhanced accuracy when in range of conventional land based differential beacons. Please contact the nearest NAVMAN dealer for further information.
Power/data cable for display unit
Wire the cable as shown on the next page. Note: The unit requires 12 V DC power. This power supply must be protected with a fuse or circuit breaker of between 2 and 3 A. If it does not have this, fit a 2 A fuse in the power supply line. To enable auto power (see section 2-1), connect the yellow Power/data cable wire to the positive power supply as shown. To disable auto power, leave the wire disconnected; make sure it can not touch any other conductor. If the external beepers and lights require more than 200 mA DC total, fit a relay. For information on how to connect NavBus, refer to the NavBus Installation and Operation manual. If the display unit is bracket mounted: i Hold the display unit in place on the mounting bracket shaft, with the rubber washer clamped between the bracket and the display unit. ii Adjust the tilt and rotation of the display unit for best viewing and hand tighten the knob. 5 Remove the dust cover. Turn the TRACKER on (see section 2-1). 6 Insert any required C-MAP chart card (see section 1-2). 7 When the TRACKER is turned on for the first time, the TRACKER displays an installation menu of setup data: i Select the language to use. ii Change the setup data if necessary: Select the data item to change. Use the cursor keys to change the data. Press ENT. iii When the setup data is correct, press ESC. These installation options can be changed later, through the setup menu (see section 13). 8 At the satellite display, check that it picks up GPS satellites. Wait for the GPS receiver to start up and the fix type to change from Acquiring to GPS fix. This should take less than two minutes (see section 7). 9 If the TRACKER is to send NMEA data to an autopilot, set this up (see section 13-8). 10 If the TRACKER is part of a NavBus system, set the backlight group. Otherwise turn NavBus off (see section 13-8). 11 Go on a test run to check that the navigation equipment works correctly, particularly when a radio transmitter or radar is used. 4

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10 Autopilot not responding to TRACKER; no NMEA output: a NMEA output disabled or the required NMEA sentences are not turned on. Check NMEA settings (see section 13-8). b Check instrument connected correctly. 11 Depth not displayed: a Set a data field to Depth in chart, highway or data displays. b Check depth sounder is working and connected properly.

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12 No fuel functions available: a Fuel kit not installed. b c Fuel functions not enabled. Set Num Engines to 1 or 2 (see section 13-4). Cables not connected or plugged into wrong sockets in display unit. Match the plug colours.

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13 Fuel Used or Remaining seem wrong: a The engine has been run while the TRACKER is turned off and it has not recorded the fuel use. Wire the auto power option (see section 15-3). b Fuel may be surging back and forward through a transducer in rough seas. Try installing a one way valve between the fuel transducer and the fuel tank.
Tank Full or Set Remaining has not been set every refuelling. When refuelling, air pockets may have prevented the tank filling completely. Fuel transducers wear out over time and should be replaced every 5000 litres (1316 US gallons) of fuel as a guide.
15 Only one flow rate value shown for a twin engine installation: Set Num Engines to 2 (see section 13-4). 16 Erratic fuel flow readings: a The fuel transducer must not be mounted too close to the fuel pump(s) and not subject to excess vibration. b c 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 13-4). Increase the Flow Filter value until a steady flow rate is indicated.
14 No or low fuel flow reading: a Check the fuel cable connectors are securely plugged in and the locking ring is locked in place. b Clogged fuel transducer. To clean a transducer, remove it from the line and gently blow through it in the opposite direction to the fuel flow. Fit a fuel filter before the transducer. Inspect the fuel cable(s) for damage. Dirty fuel filter. Fuel transducer has been exposed to excessive heat or vibration.
17 TRACKER operates erratically or unexpectedly: Setup data incorrect. Reset to factory defaults (see section 13-1).