GPS Reception

GPS systems must have a clear horizon-to-horizon view to track satellites. Because its GPS antenna is internal, the RC400 should never be mounted below deck. The RC400 must be used outdoors to ensure proper GPS signal reception. The internal antenna may not be able to obtain a fix if the unit is operated indoors. The RC400 may require several minutes to obtain a GPS fix the first time you power up. Failure to properly mount the chartplotter can result in poor performance.

Safety Notices

CAUTION: Product Installation This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance, personal injury and/or damage to your boat. CAUTION: Navigation Aid Although we have designed this product to be accurate and reliable, many factors can affect its performance. As a result, it should only be used as an aid to navigation and should never replace common sense and navigational judgement. Always maintain a permanent watch so you can respond to situations as they develop. WARNING: High Voltage This unit contains high voltages. Adjustments require specialized service procedures and tools available only to qualified service technicians there are no user serviceable parts or adjustments. The operator should not remove the cover or attempt to service the unit. CAUTION: Battery Usage Do not short the terminals. Do not solder cells directly into battery tray. Do not use charger cord if power plug or cable is damaged. Do not charge cells with + and terminals reversed. Do not recharge cells if physically deformed or leaking. Only operate using four Alkaline or four Ni-MH cells. Only use Alkaline or Ni-MH cells. Do not use any other type.
Do not mix Alkaline and Ni-MH cells. Do not dispose of cells in fire. Do not dismantle cells. Replace all cells at the same time. Charge and discharge under the ambient temperature mentioned in cells specifications. Using batteries in extreme conditions may affect their service life. For example: extreme temperature, deep cycle, extreme overcharge and over discharge. The Ni-MH batteries included with your RC400 are not covered by the units warranty.
WARNING: Alkaline Battery Use When using Alkaline batteries, ensure the BATTERY TYPE switch inside unit is set to ALKALINE so that the cells are not charged when the Power/NMEA cable is connected. Charging Alkaline cells can cause a rupture of the safety seal, resulting in fluid contamination of the unit. This can lead to corrosion that could damage or destroy the unit.

Operating Controls and Display Layout
The chartplotter is operated by means of the following controls: A multi-direction trackpad with context sensitive cursor Seven dedicated and labelled push-buttons
The main navigation display also features: Dedicated status panel Dynamic function bar On-screen pop-up menus Database lists for storing waypoints and routes

Status bar

Battery strength
Chart card compartment (under battery tray, rear) Vessel Symbol
FIND SHIP ROUTES WAYPOINTS MORE

Cursor

GOTO is for following a route or for going to a waypoint, port, nearest facility or current cursor position. MOB is for returning to a location if a person or object is lost overboard. ENTER accepts soft key selections. RANGE IN zooms in to display a smaller chart area. TRACKPAD navigates through soft key selections maneuvers the cursor.

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Primary Function Bar
POWER GOTO MOB RANGE IN ENTER CLEAR PAGE
POWER toggles the unit on and off. PAGE toggles between Set Up, CDI, BDI, Waypoints, Navigation and Time/Date display modes. CLEAR exits a function or backs up one menu level. RANGE OUT zooms out to display a larger chart area.

RANGE OUT

Figure 1-1: RC400 GPS Chartplotter Operating Controls

Trackpad and Cursor

On the primary chart display, the trackpad is used to move the cursor horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The cursor is the cross-hair symbol (+) which is used to select a position or item on the chart. The longer the trackpad is pressed, the faster the cursor moves. The current cursor position (in latitude and longitude) is shown in the status bar at the top of the screen. The cursor is context-sensitive. Some items on the screen, such as waypoints and chart objects have information associated with them. When the cursor is placed over such objects, this information is displayed in the status bar. Some items may also have options or settings. If available, these are displayed in a function bar at the bottom of the screen. Note: During many operations the cursor cannot be moved around the screen (while a function bar is displayed, for example) and the cursor is used exclusively for selection.

Dedicated Keys

These keys have fixed functions. Some keys can be used in either of two ways: Press: Press the key briefly and then release it. This method is used for most key operations. Press and hold: Press the key, keep it pressed for the period of time stated (typically 3 seconds), then release it.
When a dedicated key is pressed, one of the following occurs: 1. The associated operation occurs (for example, change chart scale RANGE IN/OUT key). 2. A pop-up menu is displayed, providing further options. 3. A set of functions is displayed.

Status Bar

On the primary chart display, the status bar at the top of the screen provides context-sensitive information. In general operation this will be the scale of the chart, the position of the cursor (lat. and long) and the range and bearing to the cursor. When the cursor is placed over a dynamic object, the status bar will display information appropriate to that object.

How it Works

The following description is based on WAAS, but the principles apply equally to the EGNOS and MSAS systems. WAAS comprises the following components: Ground Reference Stations across the USA Master Stations located at East Coast and West Coast Geostationary Satellites located above the equator
The Ground Reference Stations are located at known positions and receive data continuously from GPS. The Ground Reference Stations send their data to the Master Stations which calculate the error of the GPS-received positions and generate correctional data. The corrected differential signals are then sent to the two Geostationary Satellites which broadcast the corrected data on the standard GPS frequency, making it available to the GPS Antenna. The RC400 GPS uses the correctional data transmitted by the Geostationary Satellites to refine the basic GPS positional data for greater accuracy.
Figure 1-3: The WAAS System
Availability of WAAS and EGNOS Signals
The WAAS system is presently broadcasting in North America. The RC400 GPS Chartplotter is EGNOS compatible. However, at the time of going to print the EGNOS was still under test. Further information on the WAAS and EGNOS systems can be found at: www.raymarine.com
Broadcast Continuation and Accuracy
The continuation of the broadcast SD signals is not the responsibility of Raymarine. The navigational accuracy of equipment using these satellite broadcast SD signals is not guaranteed.

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 Introduction
This chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the RC400 GPS Chartplotter.
EMC Installation Guidelines
All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. Although every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform under all conditions, it is important to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product. For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that when using the ships power: Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are: At least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals (for example: VHF radios, cables and antennas.) More than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element. Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided unless doing so is detailed in the installation manual. If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be removed. If the ferrite needs to be removed during installation it must be reassembled in the same position.

Changing the Chart Scale

The RANGE IN/OUT keys change the chart scale so that a larger or smaller area is shown on the available cartography. Plotter mode is available to allow you to zoom into a smaller area, even when no chart data is available for that scale. To enable plotter mode, see Chapter 4:Setting Up. You can change the chart scale for two purposes: To see either a smaller area (in more detail) or a larger area (in less detail) To move the display to another area of the chart, by zooming out to a small scale chart, then zooming in to another location
Each time you press the RANGE IN or RANGE OUT keys, the chart scale changes to the next available setting. The Status Bar at the top left-hand side of the screen indicates the distance, from top to bottom of the display, in nautical miles.
CSR 4830.367'N BRG POS 135.636'W RNG
Chart zoom out Vertical distance displayed on chart

RANGE IN

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Chart zoom in

For rapid scale change, press and hold the RANGE IN or RANGE OUT
key. The distance indicator at the left-hand end of the status bar is updated whenever you change the chart scale.
To zoom in to a more detailed chart:
1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor in the area you wish to see in more detail and press the RANGE IN key to zoom in. The section of the chart around the cursor is enlarged to fill the screen with the chart showing more detail. The cursor is now positioned in the center of the screen. 2. If further chart enlargement is available using the current chart card you can press the RANGE IN key to zoom in again, repositioning the cursor first if needed. An area of further chart detail is indicated by a box around the area.
EXETER TOPSHAM TEIGNMOUTH EXMOUTH ENPORT TORQUAY PLYMOUTH DARTMOUTH SALCOMBE

PORTLAND HARBOUR

ISLE O
Chart Boundary Indicates further detail is available inside. Shown when using Navionics Gold Chart Card
CAP DE LA HAGUE ALDERNEY GUERNSEY JERSEY PORTB

FIND SHIP

ROUTES

WAYPOINTS

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3. In normal operation, the unit will allow you to zoom in as far as the chart detail allows. By selecting PLOTTER MODE in CHART SETUP you can overzoom beyond that of the chart card and the vessel, waypoints, routes and tracklines will be displayed without cartography.
To zoom out to a less detailed chart, press the RANGE OUT key as many

times as desired.

3.5 Using Navionics Gold Chart Cards
The chartplotter has a built-in world map that can be used for route planning. Most areas (these are shown with chart box boundaries) are covered at a range of approximately 512nm as shown on the Status Bar at the top of the screen. To use the chartplotter as a navigation aid, charts with detailed information for the area you wish to navigate are required. The charts are available on Navionics Gold Chart cards, each of which can store up to 20 charts in an electronic format. A Gold Chart card provides an appropriate level of detail for a given geographic area and scale; this data can be displayed down to a range of /8 nm on the screen (height) if the data is available.

4.2 System Set Up Parameters
To set the System default parameters:
1. From chart mode, with no function bar displayed, press the PAGE key to display the SET UP function bar:
2. Use trackpad left/right to highlight SYSTEM SET UP and press ENTER to display the System Set Up menu:
Figure 4-1: System Set Up Menu 3. Use trackpad up/down to move the highlight up or down the list. 4. When the desired parameter is highlighted, use trackpad left/right to step through the settings. 5. When the desired values have been chosen, press ENTER to implement the change and return to the set up function bar. Note: Settings are not saved until the ENTER key is pressed. 6. Press CLEAR to clear the function bar and return to normal operation. Note: To return all settings to their original factory settings, perform a factory reset as described in Chapter 6. The table below lists the System menus and their options, shows the factory default settings and provides space to make a note of personal settings. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.
Menu Item BEARING MODE DISTANCE UNITS SPEED UNITS
Options MAGnetic/TRUE NAUTICAL MILES (nm) KILOMETERS (km) STATUTE MILES (sm) KNOTS KILOMETERS PER HOUR (KPH) MILES PER HOUR (MPH) METRES FEET FATHOMS 30W to 30E (1 steps) MANUAL AUTO DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY UTC or local offset value up to 13 hours in 1 hour steps Multi Language OFF/ON 00Kt to 99Kt in 1Kt steps 000 to 359 in 1 steps 5s to 1 min, in 5 s steps; or 1 min to 59 min, in 1min steps 5s to 1 min, in 5 s steps; or 1 min to 59 min, in 1min steps
Factory Default TRUE NAUTICAL MILES KNOTS

New Setting

DEPTH UNITS

METRES

VARIATION VARIATION MODE DATE FORMAT TIME OFFSET LANGUAGE SIMULATOR SIMULATED SOG SIMULATED COG SCREEN SAVER LIGHT SAVER
0.0E AUTO DD/MM/YY UTC ENGLISH OFF 00Kt 000 OFF OFF

Bearing Mode

The mode (MAGnetic or TRUE) of all bearing and heading data displayed. This is indicated by M or T in the BRG or COG field of the Chart status bar.
This sets the units for distance, speed and depth. This setting will be used to display all data. However, the distance units do not affect the chart scale, which is always in nautical miles.

Variation

The variation value is the difference between True and Magnetic direction data for heading or bearing values. The Magnetic value is derived from True by applying the user selected value of variation. The variation is set in 1 steps to 30 East or West. Press trackpad right to move the value eastward, or left to move it westward. The selected value is retained when the unit is switched off. The Default value is zero. Note: Variation can only be changed if the VARIATION MODE is set to MANUAL

Use the database list to erase and name existing routes Edit a route by adding, removing and moving waypoints
Note: The system is limited to 500 unique waypoints yet 20 routes of 50 waypoints as stated above are permissible. This figure is achieved by using waypoints in more than one route.
To access the route function bar:
2. Select ROUTES to display the first level functions.

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3. Select MORE to see more functions.

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4. Select MORE again to return to the first level functions. 5. Press CLEAR twice to return to chart mode.

Creating a New Route

Note: If there is a current route on screen, it is cleared when MAKE ROUTE is selected. Ensure that this route is saved before continuing. If following the current route you must STOP FOLLOW (see page 72) before a new route can be created. Waypoints in a route can be added/removed after it has been created, either via the ROUTES function or via the cursor (see Editing a Route in the following sections).
To make a new route by placing waypoints:
Note: You can pan the chart and change the scale while placing waypoints. 1. If necessary, move the cursor to the desired area in which to make the route and select a suitable chart scale. 2. Select ROUTES then MAKE ROUTE. The MAKE ROUTE function is replaced with PLACE WAYPOINT, together with help text:

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3. Move the cursor to the position on the chart where the first waypoint is to be placed and press ENTER. Note: You can place the cursor on an existing waypoint, if desired; the PLACE WAYPOINT function changes to USE THIS WAYPOINT. Press ENTER to use the waypoint. The waypoint appears on the screen at the cursor position. The number displayed alongside the waypoint identifies its position in the route. Note: If the route is Cleared before it is saved, the waypoint is removed. 4. Move the cursor to the next waypoint position; a dotted line connects the cursor to the last placed waypoint. 5. Press ENTER again. The next waypoint is placed and the dotted line changes to a solid line. Note: If the waypoint was placed incorrectly, it can be deleted by pressing CLEAR. Successive waypoints can be deleted in this way. 6. Repeat Step 4. and Step 5. until all waypoints have been placed. Up to 50 waypoints can be included in a route. Any existing waypoint(s) can be included by placing the cursor on the waypoint(s). 7. When all waypoints have been entered, press and release the GOTO/ MOB key to complete the route. The route is displayed on screen and is the current route but is not active, that is, not being followed. 8. Select MORE to access the SAVE ROUTE function, or CLEAR to return to chart mode. Note: The completed route is stored in the units memory and will be redisplayed if the unit is switched off and on again. However, Raymarine recommends that you save the route as described below. The current route waypoints do not appear in the waypoint list until the route is saved.

Inserting/Deleting Waypoints in a Route
To add waypoint(s) to the end of a route:
Note: If no current route is displayed, select a route from the Route List and use the SHOW ROUTE function to make it active, see Retrieving a route from the database. 1. Select ROUTES then EDIT ROUTE and press ENTER; the PLACE WAYPOINT function is displayed. 2. Add waypoint(s) to the route by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER in the same way as the route was first created. 3. Remove waypoints from a route by pressing CLEAR in the same way as the route was first created. 4. When your changes are complete, press and release the GOTO/MOB key to end route editing. 5. Press CLEAR twice to return to chart mode. Note: When deleting waypoints, if the route has not been saved, the waypoint is erased. If the route has been saved, the waypoint remains on the screen.
To insert a waypoint into a route:
1. Move the cursor over the route leg where a waypoint is to be inserted. The route leg data is shown in the status bar and the ROUTE OPTIONS function, with help text, is displayed:
2. Press ENTER; the Route Leg functions are displayed:
3. Select INSERT WAYPOINT. The cursor now controls the route leg which is connected to the existing waypoints on either side of the cursor by a dotted line. 4. Using the trackpad, move the cursor to the desired position and press ENTER to place the new waypoint and return to normal cursor operation or CLEAR to cancel the operation. Note: If you move the cursor over an existing waypoint, the option to use this waypoint appears. 5. Press CLEAR again to remove the function bar and route leg data. The waypoints in the current route are re-numbered to identify the new positions. Note: If you already have 50 waypoints in your route the system will not allow you to add any more and a warning message will be displayed.
To remove a waypoint from the route using the cursor:
1. Place the cursor over the waypoint. 2. Select WAYPOINT OPTIONS; the Waypoint functions are displayed. 3. Select REMOVE WAYPOINT; the waypoint is removed from the route and the remaining waypoints in the current route are renumbered accordingly. Note: The waypoint is erased if the route is not saved but remains on screen if the route is saved.
5.4 Following Routes and Going to Target Points
The GOTO/MOB key accesses the functions to follow a route or go to a waypoint, port, nearest facility or current cursor position. When the target destination is selected, the chartplotter calculates bearing, distance and cross track error; this information can be repeated on other instrumentation and passed to an autopilot via NMEA. Cross Track Error (XTE) can be reset to zero from the actual vessel position. When the chartplotter is following a route, the target destination is indicated by a square around the waypoint (or cursor marker) and a dotted line shows the intended track, from the start point or previous waypoint, to the target waypoint. This section explains how to perform the following tasks: Follow a route Reverse a route Target Point Arrival Altering the route, including joining at a selected waypoint, advancing waypoints and restarting XTE Go to an individual point, either an existing waypoint or the cursor Go to the nearest facility or a selected port Stop and Restart Follow/Goto An alarm is triggered when approaching a waypoint. Chapter 4 describes how to set the alarm.

To access the follow and GoTo functions:
1. Press and release GOTO/MOB to display the first level GoTo functions:
GOTO CURSOR GOTO WAYPOINT FOLLOW ROUTE

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2. Select MORE to display the second level GoTo functions
GOTO PORT GOTO NEAREST MORE

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3. Select MORE to return to the first level functions. 4. Press CLEAR to return to the chart screen. Note: The functions differ if a FOLLOW or GOTO is already in progress (see Stop Follow or Stop GoTo on page 72).

Follow a Route

Note: If a route has been reversed or if a route on screen was being followed, but stopped before completion, the target waypoint (outlined by a square box) may be different to when the route was created. The target waypoint should always be checked before initiating a FOLLOW ROUTE.
To follow the current route:
1. Press and release the GOTO/MOB key. The GoTo/Follow functions are displayed. Alternatively, place the cursor over a route leg until the Route functions are displayed. 2. Select FOLLOW ROUTE. The vessels current position becomes the origin and the first waypoint in the current route becomes the target waypoint. A dotted line connects the vessels current position to the target waypoint. This line remains fixed on screen as the vessel moves. The function bar is removed.

Reverse a Route

This option enables a return route to be generated from an existing route which is then followed in reverse order, with waypoints renumbered accordingly.
To reverse the current route:
From the normal chart display: 1. Press ENTER to display the primary function bar, then select ROUTES, followed by MORE, then REVERSE ROUTE. or 2. Move the cursor over a route leg until the ROUTE OPTIONS function is displayed. Press ENTER to display the options and select REVERSE ROUTE. The current route is reversed on the screen and the waypoints are renumbered.
To follow the reversed route:
1. Press and release the GOTO/MOB key. The GoTo/Follow functions are displayed. 2. Press FOLLOW ROUTE. The vessels current position becomes the origin and the first waypoint in the reversed route becomes the target waypoint. The function bar is removed.

Target Point Arrival

Target alarms (see Chapter 5) can be set up to trigger when the vessel is approaching the target point. The arrival alarm is defined as a circle (not visible on the screen), with a specified radius around the target. The alarm is triggered when either of the following conditions is met: The distance to the target point is less than that specified for the Arrival alarm. The vessel reaches the closest point of approach to the target (it crosses a line passing through the waypoint and perpendicular to the track).

A temporary waypoint is placed at the cursor position and navigation proceeds towards it. The temporary waypoint is shown as a square with a dot in the center and is connected to the vessels starting position by a dotted line. On arrival, the arrival alarm is triggered and the arrival pop-up box is displayed. The dotted line is removed but the temporary waypoint remains on screen until another GOTO or FOLLOW operation is started, or the waypoint is removed. Note: The temporary waypoint is not added to the waypoint list. If the GoTo is stopped prior to completion or the temporary waypoint is erased.

Go to a Port

You can navigate directly to the nearest port or to a selected port or facility.
To navigate directly to selected port:
1. Press and release the GOTO/MOB key, select MORE, and then GOTO PORT to display the Port List. 2. Use trackpad up/down to select the desired port and press ENTER to start the GoTo, or CLEAR to cancel the operation. A dotted line is drawn between the current vessel position and the target waypoint which is placed at the port. The line remains fixed on the screen as the vessel moves. Bearing, Range and Cross Track Error are calculated for the target waypoint in the same manner as for any other GoTo or Follow function. On arrival, the arrival alarm is triggered and the arrival pop-up box is displayed.
To navigate directly to the nearest port or facility:
1. Press and release the GOTO/MOB key and select MORE and then GOTO NEAREST to display the list. The list shows the eight nearest places where the selected facility exists, in order of distance. The bearing and range (in selected units) for each one is shown. 2. Use trackpad up/down to select the desired destination and press ENTER to start the GoTo, or CLEAR to cancel the operation. The operation is conducted in the same manner as for GOTO PORT above.

Stop Follow or Stop GoTo

To stop following the route or target point:
1. Either press and release the GOTO/MOB key or move the cursor over the target waypoint. 2. Select the STOP GOTO or STOP FOLLOW function:

STOP GOTO RESTART XTE

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STOP FOLLOW

WAYPOINT ADVANCE
The dotted line from the vessel to the target waypoint disappears.
5.5 Changing the Display Mode
Use the PAGE key to select the desired display mode. Repeat presses of the PAGE key provide the following display modes: Set Up functions (see Chapter 4) Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) Bearing & Distance Indication (BDI) Waypoint data Navigation data Time/Date data Return to Chart display

TRACK ARCHIVES

01 TRACK001

LOAD TRACK

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Figure 5-14: Track Archive List 4. A list of archived tracks is displayed. To load a track from the archive: Use trackpad up/down to select the track you wish to load and press ENTER. To delete a track from the archive: Use trackpad up/down to select the track you wish to delete, then use the trackpad left/right to select DELETE ARCHIVE and press ENTER.
To rename a track in the archive: Use trackpad up/down to select the track you wish to rename, then use the trackpad left/right to select RENAME ARCHIVE and press ENTER. The first character of the selected track name will be highlighted. Use the trackpad left/right to select the character and up/down to change. When your changes are complete, press ENTER to save or CLEAR to discard any changes.

Archiving a Waypoint Set

To archive the waypoints currently loaded on the system:
3. Select ARCHIVE WAYPOINT. You can now (if desired) change the name of the waypoint set to be archived. Use trackpad left/right and up/ down to change. Press ENTER when complete. To leave without archiving, press CLEAR.

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Figure 5-15: Archiving a Waypoint 4. The waypoint set is now archived. Press CLEAR twice to return to normal operation. Note: Once archived, waypoints can be erased from the chartplotters memory to free up space. (See Erasing Waypoints on page 54.)
Loading or Deleting an Archived Waypoint Set
Using the WAYPOINT ARCH. LIST function, a previously archived waypoint set can be loaded back into the chartplotter, renamed or deleted.
To load, delete or rename a waypoint set from the archive:
3. Using trackpad left/right, select MORE. and then WAYPOINT ARCH. LIST.

WAYPOINTS ARCHIVES

01 WAYPNT01
ADD REPLACE WAYPOINTS WAYPOINTS

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Figure 5-16: Waypoint Archive List 4. A list of archived waypoint sets is displayed. Note: When loading waypoint sets onto the chartplotter, you can either add to the waypoints currently loaded on the chartplotter or replace the waypoints currently loaded. To load a waypoint set from the archive: Use trackpad up/down to select the waypoint set you wish to load, use the trackpad left/right to select either ADD WAYPOINTS or REPLACE WAYPOINTS and press ENTER.

Tidal Height

To obtain Tide Height Data:
1. Place the cursor over a Tide Height symbol. The Tidal Heights soft key and help text appear.
TIDAL HEIGHTS "ENTER"FOR TIDAL INFORMATION, "CLEAR" OR MOVE CURSOR QUITS

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2. Press ENTER to show the Tidal Heights information (Figure 5-19 ) or CLEAR to cancel the operation. If no Fix is available (to provide date information), a warning box appears. The Port Name is that supplied by the Gold Chart cartridge. The Tidal Height graph is automatically scaled. The cursor, represented by a dashed line, can be moved along the horizontal axis by means of the Trackpad. A CURSOR data box below the graph shows corresponding TIME and HEIGHT. Times and heights of HIGH WATER and LOW WATER are shown. DATE and TIME for TODAY (default) are shown with PREVIOUS/NEXT DAY information available via the MORE OPTIONS soft key; repeated presses of these two soft keys moves the date back/forward one day at a time. 3. To return to chart display, press CLEAR.

NANTUCKET

1.30 1.06 0.81 0.57 0.33 0.08 -0.22 24

TIDAL HEIGHT

CURSOR TIME HEIGHT 04:18 1.28 m
TODAY DATE:10/07/04 TIME:04:13:56 LOW WATER 05:37 17:37 -0.16 m -0.00 m
HIGH WATER 12:17 0.97 m --:-- ---.-- m

MORE OPTIONS

"ENTER" TO SELECT MOON DATA AND DATE, "CLEAR" QUITS

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Figure 5-19: Tidal Height Display
To display the Tide Height at a particular Date/Time:
1. Press ENTER to select MORE OPTIONS; the SUN/MOON DATA soft keys.
SUN/MOON DATA PREVIOUS DAY TODAY NEXT DAY

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2. Using trackpad left/right, select PREVIOUS DAY or NEXT DAY soft key; press ENTER the appropriate number of time. 3. Press CLEAR to return to the MORE OPTIONS function bar. Using trackpad left/right, move the cursor to the desired time of day. The Cursor box shows the Tide Height for that particular Date/Time. 4. Select TODAY to return to current Date/Time.
To display Sun/Moon data:
1. Select SUN/MOON DATA. The SUN rise/set and MOON rise/set times are displayed. The MOON PHASE box indicates the number of days referred to full moon, together with a pictorial representation.
SUN RISES SETS MOON RISES SETS 04:50 19:45 04:18 19:13

TIME SUN RISES SETS MOON RISES SETS 04:50 19:45 04:18 19:13 TODAY DATE:10/07/04 TIME:01:16:56 MOON PHASE FIRST QRT IN 7 DAYS

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Figure 5-22: Tidal Current & Sun/Moon Data Display

5.11 Man Overboard (MOB)

If a person or object is lost overboard, and you need to return to the location, use the Man Overboard (MOB) function. Note: To obtain MOB position, a valid GPS fix must be available.
To initiate the MOB procedure from the Chart display, press and hold
the GOTO/MOB key for two seconds. The system performs the following tasks automatically: Stops any GoTo or Follow operation Selects a 1/8 nm scale (even if cartography is not available) Marks the current position as a temporary waypoint with an MOB symbol which replaces any current active waypoint and route Displays the MOB data box, showing the bearing and range to the MOB position, the elapsed time since the MOB was initiated and COG data
Sends an MOB message, including bearing and range, to other units in the system, via NMEA
Notes: (1) A (c) character following the position data (POS) indicates that the vessels position has been User Calibrated. See Chapter 4, Setting Up. Notes: (2) The RANGE IN and RANGE OUT keys operate normally to change chart scale.
To cancel MOB, press and hold he GOTO/MOB key for 2 seconds.
The MOB symbol and data box are removed and the unit returns to normal Chart mode.

5.12 Alarms

The chartplotter reports the following alarms
Alarm Arrival Indicates The vessel has arrived at the active waypoint: it has either reached the arrival circle (the radius of which is specified) or, has reached its closest point of approach (defined by a line passing through the waypoint and perpendicular to the track). The vessel has exceeded the specified distance (maximum cross track error) from the active route leg. The vessel has drifted from its anchor position (set when the alarm was turned on) by more than the specified distance. GPS fix or Differential data has been lost for more than 30 s.

XTE Anchor No Fix

The alarms are switched on or off, and the limits set, using the Chart Set Up function via the PAGE key menu. See Chapter 4, Chart Set Up Parameters on page 37. When an alarm is triggered a pop-up box describing the alarm is displayed.
To clear the message, press any key.
Chapter 6: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information on routine maintenance and problem solving associated with your RC400 Chartplotter.

Document number: 84161-1 September 2003

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3.96" (100.49 mm)

0.28" 17.12 mm 2.76" (70.00 mm)

3.91" (99.36 mm)

RC400 Mounting Template

2.09" (53.00 mm)

D6525-1

Mounting Template

new GPS

Chartplotters

RC400 RC435 RC435i

GPS Chartplo

Portable GPS Chartplotter
The RC400 packs big navigation features into a compact and portable GPS that harnesss the power of Navionics Gold cartography for paper chart like clarity, and fast screen updates. Both fixed mount and portable, the RC400 comes standard with a mounting bracket and cables for 12-volt power and NMEA 0183 interfacing. The battery compartment holds 4 AA rechargeable Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and also accepts alkaline batteries for added convenience.
3.5 Daylight viewable transflective color LCD Submersible to IPX7 Standard: Submersible to 1 meter for at least 30min. 12 Channel Satellite Differential GPS with WAAS Built in world map and Navionics Gold chart support on compact flash cards Unlimited waypoint, route and track storage using compact flash cards Raymarine SmartRoute automatically builds routes and waypoints from previous tracks Autozoom Mode intelligently maintains your vessel and your waypoint on the best chart scale while underway Screen Amplifier automatically offsets your vessel position for maximum look ahead on the chart display

Submersible

Chart rotation modes: North Up; Course Up and Head Up Accepts 4 AA NiMH rechargeable (included) or alkaline batteries for handheld operation Supplied with Cradle/Charger and NMEA/Power cable
About Navionics Gold Charts
Familiar appearance of a paper charts A clear uncluttered chart display on every range scale Shaded Depth Contours Real-world shapes and colors of buoys and navaids. Spot Soundings Tides and Currents Port Plans and Port Service Guides
To learn more about Navionics Gold charts and to browse the complete Navionics chart catalog go to www.navionics.com

otters

RC435 RC435i
Essential navigation data is clearly displayed in one of three information pages.
The RC435 and 435i are full-featured compact chartplotters designed for fast performance and uncomplicated navigation. Featuring high-resolution color displays, professional quality vector cartography, and point and shoot navigation RC435 is the clear and simple choice for advanced electronic charting. This compact charting powerhouse is available in two versions, the RC435 with external antenna or the easy-to-install RC435i with a built in antenna.
Bold 5.7 Daylight Viewable color display Paper like color chart display using Navionics Gold Chart cartography Compact Flash support for cartography and unlimited waypoint, route and track storage Raymarine SmartRoute automatically builds routes and waypoints from previous tracks
BDI (Bearing Distance Indicator) combines digital and graphic "steer to waypoint" information on a full screen display
Autozoom Mode intelligently maintains your vessel and your waypoint on the best chart scale while underway Screen Amplifier automatically offsets your vessel position for maximum look ahead on the chart display Standard 12 channel Satellite Differential GPS receiver for extreme accuracy using WAAS Rugged waterproof (CFR46 standard) display and Raymarine reliability backed by a two-year limited warranty
Full screen CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) graphics guide you to your waypoint.

RC400 Specifications

Display Size and Type Dimensions Weight Operating Temp Range Storage Temp Range Humidity Controls Interface Cartography 3.5 Advanced Transflective TFT Color LCD (H x W x D) 6.48 x 3.57 x 1.75 (164.6mm x 90.6mm x 44.5mm) 15.2 oz (431g), including batteries -10 deg C to 50 deg C -20 deg C to 70 deg C up to 95% RH 7 defined keys and trackpad NMEA 0183 - receive and transmit, waypoint upload and download Navionics Gold Charts on compact flash

Chartplotter Specifications Waypoints Waypoint Names Routes Route Names 8 character Alarms Arrival / XTE / Anchor / No Fix Tides/Current Predictions Sunrise/Sunset Predictions External Memory GPS Specifications
character 20 routes with up to 50 waypoints each

Via chart Via chart

Store Waypoints / Routes / Tracks on Compact Flash cards up to 128MB
Signal Acquisition Satellite Differential Type Differential Acquisition: Position Accuracy (RMS) Position Accuracy (SD GPS) Time to First Fix
12-channel parallel (C / A Code) WAAS / EGNOS / MSAS ready Automatic < 15 m <5m (from cold start ) Typically < 3 min, 4 minutes max
RC435/RC435i Specifications
Display type Nominal Voltage Power Consumption Interface Cartography Waypoints Waypoint Names Routes Route Names Alarms Tides/Current Predictions Sunrise/Sunset Predictions GPS Specifications Signal Acquisition Antenna Satellite Differential Type Differential Acquisition Position Accuracy (RMS) Position Accuracy (SD GPS) Time to First Fix (from cold start) Time to First Fix (after initial cold start) 12-channel parallel (C / A Code) RC435i: Internal passive RC435: External passive with 10m cable WAAS / EGNOS / MSAS ready Automatic < 15 m <5m Typical < 2.5 min (< 40 sec) Typically < 8 seconds 5.7" 1/4 VGA 16 Color TFT Display 10-18 Volts 10 Watts (backlights on full) NMEA 0183 output (GGA, GLL, RMC, VTG, GSA, GSV, ECXTE, ECBWR, ECRMB, ECAPB) Navionics Gold Chart character 20 routes with up to 50 waypoints each 8 character Arrival / XTE / Anchor / Fix Via chart Via chart Chartplotter Specifications
Raymarine Incorporated 22 Cotton Road, Unit D Nashua, NH 03063-4219 USA Tel: 603.881.5200 Fax: 603.864.4756
Raymarine Limited Robinson Way Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5TD England Tel: +44 (0)3611 Fax: +44 (0)4642
Raymarine develops and manufactures an extensive range of marine electronics. Please visit our website at www.raymarine.com to learn more about our complete line of radar, GPS, chartplotters, instruments, fishfinders, VHF radios, software and integrated systems.

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Specifications subject to change without notice