Import the Data from the Magellan SporTrak
Data (e.g. landmarks and tracks) can be downloaded from the Magellan SporTrak unit using a personal computer with Windows. To do this requires third party software such as Topo!GPS and an accessory cable. The steps to download data using Topo!GPS are: 1. Install the Topo!GPS software on to a Windows computer. Follow the instructions with the software. After installing it, open it, and click on "Preferences", then "Coordinate Display" and select "Degrees,Degrees".
2. Connect the accessory cable to the back of the SporTrak GPS unit and to the serial port on the back of the computer. Make sure the SporTrak unit is on. If Topo!GPS USA is not already up and running on the computer, start it. When you start it, select "USA.tpo", click on "Open". If you receive a warning about a missing CD, press Cancel and then OK to continue.

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3. Across the top of Topo!GPS USA is a list of pull down menus. Select GPS, and then select "Change GPS Settings" It is good to check the settings!
4. Press Change GPS Settings and make sure Max # Characters for Waypoint Name is set to 10 and click Ok. Verify that Magellan is the selected GPS unit type. Press Test GPS Connection. If, after several moments, a message appears No response., make sure the GPS unit is on, etc. If this is successful, press OK.

Setting for SporTrak

MUST DO!!!
5. Import Data from the unit - The purpose of downloading landmark information is to be able to load this data into mapping packages for viewing as well as using it in other units for the class. To download, do the following: a. Across the top of Topo!GPS USA is a list of pull down menus. Select GPS, and then select "Import (from GPS or.txt.) Wizard"
b. An Import Wizard panel should appear. Make sure that In a GPS receiver that is now connected to the PC is selected, and press Next.
c. From the next panel, select Waypoints. Waypoints are another term for landmarks. Make sure the map datum is NAD83. Be patient, a lot of landmarks may be downloaded. Press "Finish" when the window appears. The landmarks should finally appear as a list at the bottom.
Example of a download for landmarks at the bottom of the program:
6. Export Data to a file - to be used with an Excel spreadsheet or a text editor like Notepad. a. From the top of Topo!GPS USA, select GPS, and then from this pull down menu, select Export ( to GPS or.txt) Wizard.
b. A Wizard panel should appear. Make sure that To a text file is selected and press Next.
c. Make sure that All Waypoints without routes. is selected and press Next.
d. Make sure that NAD83" is selected and press "Next".
e. Make sure Comma Delimited Text is selected and press Finish.
f. You will then be prompted for a directory and file name. Select a name for the landmarks. You can Save it to your Desktop or Project folder. It is suggested to place it in your Project folder in case you need to work with it again.
You just downloaded the landmarks from the GPS unit to your computer. You now need to prepare the data in EXCEL.
Setting Up GPS Landmark Data in an Excel Spreadsheet
Landmark information created by the SporTrak GPS unit can be loaded into ArcView or ArcVoyager, where it can be added as a layer of information with other mapping data such as roads, rivers, etc. The steps are as follows: a. b. The first step is to turn the landmark data downloaded off the GPS unit into a format that can be read. Open the landmark data file into a spreadsheet such as Excel. Go to "File", "Open" and change "Files of type:" to "Text Files" and locate the file you downloaded from the GPS unit and click on "Open".
A "Text Import Wizard" will open with the data from your table. Select "Delimited" and change "Start Import at row" to "2" and click on "Next".

In the next panel, change "Delimiters" to "comma" ONLY (uncheck Tab) and click on "Next". Your panel should look like:
If it looks correct, click on "Finish". The new table will appear in your spreadsheet.
Now you need to insert a row at the top of the table. Click on cell "A1", "Insert" and select "Rows".
An empty row will appear at the top. Now label the cells. If you downloaded the data from a Magellan SporTrak, the cells should be labeled in this order across the table: Name, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Date, Time if you want to add another column(s) for comments, you can at this point. You can also add additional columns with other data as well. Just remember to label the columns.
At this point, you can easily change the names of the landmarks to what you want. In doing this in the first column, the names you change will show up as labels on the maps if you use the label option. If you noticed, I changed the names from Landmark numbers to actual names.
Save the resulting spreadsheet as a tab delimited text file. Go to "File", "Save as" and select "Text (TAB Delimited).txt" and give it a DIFFERENT name. I suggest adding EXCEL in the name.
When you click on Save, a warning window may pop up.
Click on Yes and you can close Excel at this point if you want to. This message is from Office 2000, different versions may have different messages when you save the file!
How To Reopen a File For Corrections & Modifications
To Re-open the text file you created for your Landmarks, you must do the following. 1. Open Excel and from File select Open and change the Files of type: to Text Files (*.prn; *.txt; *.csv). Now go to your Project folder and select the text file that has your Landmarks in it. Select it and click on Open.
When you open the file, you will get the following screen.

Click on Next.

You will get the following screen. Make sure Tab is checked and click on Next.
5. The next screen will appear, if everything looks ok, click on Finish
6. The program will reopen in Excel.
Now you can re-edit, add more information as well as the picture file names. Just Save the file to the same file and you are all set. When you hit Save, you may get this screen. Click on Yes and you file is saved.
When you click on Yes, you might get the following screen.
Click on Yes and you can now close Excel as well. This message is from Office 2000, different versions may have different messages when you save the file!
To Set Up Data Using a Text Editor like Notepad This section is ONLY for those who DONT have a Spreadsheet Program 1. The first step is to turn the landmark data downloaded off the GPS unit into a format that can read. The only thing that needs to be done is: a. Change the one line header information that identifies what each column of information in the file is. 2. Open the downloaded data file into Notepad and print it out for reference. 3. If you downloaded the landmarks/tracks from a Magellan SporTrak unit, the data is in the following form in the file: site,latdec,longdec,elevation,date,time 4. You need to put the data in the proper form. You MUST HAVE the first three columns. You can either edit the file OR you can create a new text file to use with ArcVoyager or ArcView. For this example, I am going to create a new file from the data. The data I downloaded from the GPS unit is below in the original form. TOPO! GPS Data Format Deg NAD83 ElevFeet UTC-Time SANDEG,32.70912,-117.23195,312,11/24/2001,12:52:46, EDHOME,41.74812,-87.99535,735,11/24/2001,12:52:46, MCDON,41.75260,-87.96452,748,11/24/2001,12:52:46, GATEMA,41.71877,-87.97837,699,11/24/2001,12:52:47, WARREN,44.12417,-90.53133,689,11/24/2001,12:52:47, (site,latitude,longitude,elevation,date,time) is the ORDER for the data from the unit. 5. You must change the first row for the file to work. In the new file, type: SITE,LATITUDE,LONGITUDE,ELEV,DATE,TIME,COMMENT

(Notice, NO spaces between columns and commas are used between the columns).
7. If you want to, enter the elevation, time, date and some comment if you want. SITE,LATITUDE,LONGITUDE,ELEV,DATE,TIME,COMMENT EDHOME,41.7481,-87.9953,735,03/06/2001,01:24:35,Ed's House MCDON,41.7526,-87.9645,748,03/06/2001,01:24:35,McDonalds LITCH,39.1812,-89.6752,807,03/06/2001,01:24:36,Litchfield Ill JEFFER,41.7548,-88.0412,728,03/06/2001,01:24:36,Jefferson Junior High GATE,41.7188,-87.9784,699,03/06/2001,01:24:36,Argonne's Gate 7. Save the resulting text file in a folder and name you can recognize.

MARK key creates waypoints and stores the current position.
MENU accesses waypoint, route and setup functions.
LIGHT key turns the display backlight on and off.
POWER key turns the receiver on and off.

Getting Started

This section shows you how to use your receiver for the first time and explains: Battery Installation Primary Usage Getting a Fixed Position

Installing the Batteries

The Magellan SporTrak uses two AA batteries that are installed from the bottom through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 15 hours of usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. To remove the battery compartment, loosen the retaining screw at the bottom of the battery compartment. The battery compartment will come free from the SporTrak and you can slide it out. Install two AA batteries observing the correct polarity. Slide the battery compartment back into the SporTrak and tighten the retaining screw. Do not overtighten the retaining screw. How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent memory with the batteries removed. Present position and time data is not stored in permanent memory but will be held in memory for at least 12 hours without batteries installed. Always turn the SporTrak off before removing the batteries or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss or corruption of data.
Proper Handling - Signal Reception
Clear View of the Sky. Because the receiver attains information it needs from satellites orbiting the earth, the antenna needs to have a relatively unobstructed view of the sky. This allows the receiver to choose from all satellites currently available. If the view of the sky is poor, (large cliffs or buildings, heavy foliage or other obstructions) the satellite signals can be blocked and the receiver may take longer to compute a position fix. Holding the Receiver. The receiver is designed to fit comfortably in your hand. Hold the receiver in the palm of your hand with the antenna pointing towards the sky. You do not need to initialize your receiver each time you use it unless the memory has been cleared or if it has been transported more than 300 miles while turned off.

Power On

If after powering the receiver on, you do not press ENTER within 10 seconds, the receiver will shut off automatically.

Initialize

Initialize for First Time Use The final step in setting up the SporTrak for the first time is to initialize the receiver. This will help your SporTrak begin computing your position in the fastest manner possible. The reason for initialization is to speed up the process for computing the first position fix when the SporTrak has no last position computed in memory (i.e., when the SporTrak is brand new or memory has been cleared). This gives the SporTrak an approximate indication of where it is located so it can use its satellite almanac (stored in permanent memory) to estimate what satellites are overhead and which ones it should be looking for. Follow these instructions to initialize the SporTrak. Select Language The first time you use your SporTrak (or if memory has been completely erased) you will be asked to select the language that you want to use. Use the UP/DOWN arrows on the keypad to highlight the language you desire. With the language highlighted, press the ENTER button. You can select English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish, Norwegian or Swedish. You can change the language at any time by accessing the Languages option of the Setup Menu. (See Changing Languages in the Reference Section of the User Manual.)

Getting a Fixed Position

Now you should go outside in an area where you can get a clear view of the sky. The receiver will begin acquiring data from the satellites in view and will display the progress on the STATUS screen. Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the POSITION screen will be displayed.

Saving Your Waypoint

Once the receiver has computed your current position, you may save (MARK) this position as a waypoint. You can save up to 500 waypoints in your SporTrak and refer back to them at any time. Saving Your Position with a Receiver-Created Name This is a fast way to save your position.

Press Press

Saving Your Position with a User-Created Name This allows saving a position with a name that is more descriptive, such as CAMP or HOME.
Press Press Enter data Press Press
Creating a GOTO A GOTO is a route that guides you from your current position to any waypoint in the receivers memory.
Press Select category Press Select waypoint Press
This completes the Getting Started section. The following Basic Operation section will familiarize you with the NAV screens and more detailed functions.

Basic Operation

Entering Information
Throughout this user manual there are some key presses that will be used often, so please keep them in mind while setting up and navigating. When entering data. Use the Use the for making selections and moving up or down. to move the cursor to the left or right and page
through menus. Press to return to the previous screen and to exit a

screen or end a process.

Navigation Screens
The nine NAV (Navigation) screens (STATUS, POSITION, NAV 1, COMPASS, NAV 2, PLOT, ROAD, SPEED and TIME) provide you with necessary information you will need to use the receiver as a navigational tool. NAV screens can be viewed by pressing viewing any NAV screen, you can use the the sequence of NAV screens. from any screen. While or to step through
All screens, except STATUS and POSITION screens, can be disabled by turning them off in the NAV SCREENS portion of SETUP.

Using the Status Screen

The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and battery life.
Once the receiver has computed a fixed position, the STATUS screen will be replaced by the POSITION screen.

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Pic Satellite

Positions WAAS Satellite

Satellite Position Graph

Satellite Signal Chart

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Satellite Numbers

Battery Life Indicator
The Battery Life Indicator was designed to be used with AA alkaline batteries. With AA lithium batteries, you will have more battery life available than shown on the Battery Life Indicator.
Satellite Positions Where the satellite is located relative to your position. Satellite Numbers Identifies the satellite shown on the chart and on the Satellite Position Graph. Battery Life Indicator Shows approximate remaining battery life for batteries in the receiver. Satellite Signal Chart Displays satellite signal strengths. When the receiver first tracks a satellite, the strength bar
will not be solid until ephemeris is collected. This takes about 30 seconds if uninterrupted. Satellite Position Graph The two circles indicate satellite elevation, the outer circle represents the horizon and the inner circle represents 45 from the horizon. The center of the circle is 90. WAAS Satellite WAAS is described in the back of the user manual.
Using the Position Screen
The POSITION screen displays the coordinates of your last computed position and basic navigation data. You also have the option of viewing your position using another coordinate system.
When you are stationary, the receiver begins the averaging mode. While averaging, the receiver continuously takes fixes to create an average. Once you begin moving, averaging stops automatically.

POSITION

Elevation Date Speed
ELEV 900 FT 11:23:35 PM 23JAN97 EPE 112 FT SPEED TRIP 5.38 K 238.8 N T M COURSE 150 M

3406.52N 11749.56W

Position Coordinates Time Estimated Position Error Distance Traveled Course Second Coordinate System access

Compass

120 150

Position Icon

Position Icon Your current position on the compass. Estimated Position Error May display the estimated position error value, WAAS (if WAAS corrections are being received), AVERAGING (if computing a position while not moving), DGPS (if DGPS is being fed to
receiver), or Simulate (if in the simulate mode). Second Coordinate System Access Displays your present position in a secondary coordinate system. Datums can be selected under SETUP.
Viewing the Secondary Coordinate Screen From the POSITION screen, use the left/right ARROWs to view the Second Coordinate System access screen.

Setting Up the Plotter This menu allows you to change the orientation, turn the plot rings on or off, set the course projection and set the plotter scale. Setting Plotter Orientation.

From PLOT screen

WPT NAMES ORIENT
OFF TRACK UP ON COURSE UP NORTH UP

Select PLOT SETUP

ORIENTATION

Choose orientation

Turning Plot Rings On or Off. You may want to estimate the distance to a point on the plotter. To assist you, turn the PLOT RINGS option on. The distance between each plot ring is equal to the scale, therefore, at most you will see a portion of 2 rings at one time.
From PLOT screen Select PLOT RINGS Select PLOT SETUP Select on or off
Figure A. You can choose from TRACK UP (direction you are moving at the top of the screen), COURSE UP (destination of the current leg at the top of the screen) and NORTH UP (north at the top of the screen).

PROJECTION WPT NAMES

OFF ON 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES 5 MINUTES 10 MINUTES
Setting Up Course Projection. You may want to know where you will be after a specified period of time based on your current speed and heading.
From PLOT screen Select COURSEPROJ Select PLOT SETUP

Select time

Figure B. You can choose from OFF, 1, 2, 5 and 10 minutes.
A solid black line will appear starting from your position to the projected position.
Setting Up Plot Scales. You can set up the maximum scales at which the waypoints appear on the plotter screen.

WPT SCALES PLOTNAMES

OFF ON

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.200

From PLOT screen Select category

Select * scale

Figure A. You may select the scale for the waypoint to appear on the plotter. The number you select is the maximum scale in which the icon will appear.
* Selecting OFF will turn the scales off. If you select either ICONS ONLY or ICONS/NAMES, you will be prompted to change the plot scales for a waypoint.
Setting Hide Data/Show Data You may want bearing and distance to be hidden. You can choose to either hide these navigation data fields or have the fields present. Under HIDE DATA/SHOW DATA, you can turn these fields on or off.
From PLOT screen Select HIDE DATA or SHOW DATA
Depending on which has been selected previously, you may need to select SHOW DATA to bring the fields into view.

Using the Road Screen

The ROAD screen displays four customizable navigation data fields, at the top of the screen, and shows your position on the desired route.

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Desired Route Position Icon Navigation Data You can change the four navigation data fields. You can choose from BRG, DST, SOG, COG, VMG, CTS and blank.
When the destination icon is straight ahead, you are on course. If you are off course and the destination icon is off the screen, an arrow will appear to point you in the direction to get back on course.

WPT Types Available Functions Create Edit Delete Project Sort You can store up to 10 Non-User waypoint categories.

Non-User

Find Project Sort
As you are working with waypoints, you will notice that the cities (non-user waypoints) are divided into categories. This division is based on the population of the city using the following guidelines:
Major city Large city Medium city Small city *
MENU EDIT WPT SORT WPT DELETE WPT PROJECTION WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG
500,000+ 100,000 500,000 20,000 100,000 Less than 20,000
* available with DataSend CD.
Creating a User Waypoint A waypoint is a recorded position that can be used in a route or a GOTO. You can save up to 500 user waypoints in your receiver. You can create a waypoint with a receiver-generated name (WPT001, WPT002, WPTxxx) by pressing:
Figure A. This menu allows you to select the edit waypoint mode. Only User waypoints can be edited.
To create a waypoint with a name of your choice or if you wish to change any data field while entering a waypoint, use the following:
Select data field Make changes

EDIT WPT WPT003

3406.56N 11749.60W 900FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 NO CAMP FIRES SAVE EDITS CLEAR MSG
Editing a User Waypoint Editing a Selected Waypoint
From any NAV screen Select WAYPOINTS Select waypoint Select EDIT WPT Select User category
Figure B. You may change any of the data fields in this screen.
Editing Waypoint Fields. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint and use the following to edit the desired fields.

Select data field

Make changes
Creating, Editing and Deleting a Message To create a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint and use the following to create/edit/delete a waypoint.
Select CREATE MSG Make changes

EDIT WPT CAMP

3406.56N 11749.60W 900 FT 11:23:35PM 12JUN97 CREATE MSG SAVE EDITS
To delete a message. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint.

Select CLEAR MSG

To save your edits. Follow the instructions on selecting a waypoint.

Select SAVE EDITS

Figure C. Once you have made your changes, be sure to select SAVE EDITS.
Deleting a User Waypoint You may find that you have saved waypoints that you no longer use. If so, you can delete these unnecessary waypoints.

Creating a Multi-Leg Route

CREATE

SAVE ROUTE LEG
You may want to create a route with your saved waypoints. For example, if you want to create a route from your home, to a campsite and then to a favorite fishing spot, you can create a route that would take you to each place.

Select ROUTES

Select empty route Select category *
Figure A. Highlight the first dotted line to place the first waypoint in the multi-leg route.
* You can combine waypoints of different categories in the same route. The receiver will display the selected waypoint in the starting location and will highlight the destination for leg 2. Press for your next selection. Continue this process until you have completed the route. To end the creation process:
Select SAVE ROUTE or Select SAVE ROUTE
INSERT SAVE ROUTE WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG
Figure B. Use this menu as an option for saving your route.
When selecting a navaid for a route, be sure you are selecting the correct one because there may be navaids with the same names in different parts of the world.

Viewing/Editing a Route

Select ROUTES Select VIEW/EDIT

Select route to edit

Inserting a Leg. With the route you have created, from your home to a campsite, you can insert a leg in the route. For example, on your way to the campsite, you find a stream that you want to stop at on your way back. You can add the waypoint for the stream to your route.
While viewing route Select INSERT Select waypoint
ACTIVATE VIEW/EDIT REVERSE DELETE BACKTRACK PLOT VIEW WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG
Figure C. To view or edit a route, highlight View/ Edit.

VIEW/EDIT

HOME CAMP
Changing a Waypoint in a Route. Using your home to campsite route, you want to go to the fishing spot on the way to the campsite and not stop at the stream. You can replace the stream waypoint with the fishing spot.
While viewing route Select category or Select REPLACE Select category Select waypoint Select waypoint Select waypoint

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DST 10 M I
Figure D. You can add to an already existing route by highlighting the next available dotted line.
Adding a Waypoint at the End of a Route. You may be navigating using the home to campsite route and find a great picnic spot. You would want to add this to the end of your route.
While viewing route Select first dotted line Select waypoint Select category
Figure A. Highlight the waypoint you want deleted.
INSERT DELETE REPLACE SAVE ROUTE WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG
Deleting a Waypoint in a Route. On your next trip navigating from the home to campsite route, you find the campsite has closed. You may want to delete the campsite leg from your route.

While viewing route Select DELETE
Figure B. Use this menu as an option for saving the changes made to your route.
Saving a Route. Once you have made changes to your route, you may want to save those changes.

While viewing route or

Select SAVE ROUTE
Activating/Deactivating a Route. While navigating in your route from home to campsite, you may decide you want to activate (turn on) the home to campsite route and begin navigating.
Select ROUTE Select ACTIVATE
Figure C. The menu may read Deactivate, depending on which was chosen previously.

Select route

While navigating in your route from home to campsite, you may decide you want to deactivate (turn off ) the route and return to it later.
Select ROUTE Select DEACTIVATE Select route
Reversing a Route. Once you have reached the end of your route, you can reverse the route to return home. For example, Camp.Fish, goes from A to B to C to D, reversed would read from D to C to B to A and the title would read Fish.Camp.
Select ROUTES Select REVERSE

ROUTE MENU

1 FISH.CAMP 2 EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY

DISTANCE

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Using Plot View in a Route. While navigating in your route, you can view the entire route in a small screen overview with the use of Plot View.
Select ROUTES Select PLOT VIEW
Figure D. The route title will change when you reverse a route.
Deleting a Route. After your last trip using your home to campsite route, you decide you no longer want to visit those sites. You can delete the route from your receiver.
Select ROUTES Select DELETE Select route
Figure E. Use this menu for accessing Plot View in a route.
Working with TrackRoute TrackRoute consists of track points collected by the Track History function. A track can be up to 2000 points in size. Activating. By activating the TrackRoute at the top of the ROUTE MENU, you can navigate from the first created track point to the last track point, making a reverse BACKTRACK. This turns the Track History logging off to keep from overwriting track points in memory. The top of the navigation screens will indicate TO: LEGXXXX where XXXX is between 0 to 2000. As you navigate with the receiver and pass individual track points, the legs will switch and countdown until you reach LEG 0 which is your final destination. Deactivate. When TrackRoute is deactivated, Track History logging begins. The track points will be overwritten once the receiver records new position fixes. Reverse. This reverses the TrackRoute or the track in Track History. Delete. This erases the track points in Track History. Backtrack. This activates BACKTRACK Route by saving the Track History as a 30 leg route and activating it.

There may be some track points that are close to each other causing the receiver to skip 1 or more of these legs.

Auxiliary Functions

Working with Sun/Moon and Fish/Hunt The Sun/Moon function displays solar and lunar calculations and the Fish/Hunt function displays times for excellent and good Fishing/Hunting. The default will be the current position unless the function is accessed from a waypoint menu or waypoint information screen. Sun/Moon
From any NAV screen Select SUN/MOON Change location

SUN/MOON

AT: POS ON: 23MAR98

RISE/SET

SUN RISE 06:55AM SET 05:08PM MOON RISE 07:32PM SET 01:49AM PHASE

Change date

Figure A. You can change the location (AT) and/or the date (ON) for the calculation.

Fish/Hunt

From any NAV screen Select FISH/HUNT Change location

FISH/HUNT

EXCELLENT FROM 06:15AM TO 07:45 AM FROM 10:24PM TO 11:58PM GOOD FROM 04:12PM TO 07:40PM FROM 06:37AM TO 10:05AM
Figure B. You can change the location (AT) and/or the date (ON) for the calculation.
Selecting the Simulate Mode The Simulate mode will help you become familiar with your receiver and how it works by generating artificial position fixes. By utilizing Simulate, the receiver will create a route and will continue until you end it. In order to end and delete the created route, you can return to the window (where you initiated the mode) and select OFF or power the receiver off.

SIMULATE

OFF AUTO USER
From any screen Select SIMULATE

Select SETUP

Figure A. If USER is selected, you will be asked to input SOG and COG.

Select mode

Default setting: OFF Both AUTO and USER modes generate a route and simulate navigation using that route. AUTO mode uses a speed of 25 mph and automatically generates a COG to follow the route. USER mode allows you to set the speed and COG to values you enter. If your receiver is not computing a position fix after exiting Simulate mode, you may need to reset your present position by reinitializing. This is due to the Simulated position being more than 300 miles from your actual present position.

WPT NAMES CONTRAST

Figure B. Use the cursor to adjust the screen to your preference.
Selecting Contrast You may want to change the contrast of your receiver. You can adjust the brightness depending on your preference.
From any screen Adjust contrast Select CONTRAST

Selecting Alarm/Message

Accessing the Alarm/Message Menu While navigating, you may decide to set an alarm. The receiver has five types of alarms: Anchor alarm, Arrival alarm, XTE alarm, Proximity alarm and GPS Fix alarm. To access the Alarm/MSG menu:
From any screen Select alarm type Select ALARM/MSG

WPT NAMES ATTENTION

P WPT001 IS OFF F WITHIN 100 T ON ROCKS ON LEFT
Selecting Anchor Alarm The Anchor alarm will notify that you have moved from the set position. For example, while boating, you can set your Anchor alarm. Once anchored, your boat begins to drift from the set position, a pop-up window will appear to notify that you are moving.
While viewing Alarm/Msg screen Select range Select ANCHOR
When the pop-up window for an alarm is displayed, the distance and a message, if there are any messages, will appear.

WPT NAMES ANCHOR

OFF 100FT ON 250FT 500FT
The alarm will sound when the GPS position is at a distance greater than the distance you have chosen. The alarm will sound until turned off or the condition is corrected. Default setting: OFF
Figure C. You can choose from OFF, 100, 250 or 500 feet.

Selecting Arrival Alarm

WPT NAMES ARRIVAL
OFF 100FT ON 250FT 500FT 0.2 MI 0.5 MI 1.0 MI
The Arrival alarm will notify you when you are within the arrival circle of the destination waypoint.
While viewing Alarm/Msg screen Select range Select ARRIVAL
Figure A. You can choose from OFF, 100, 250, 500 feet, 0.2, 0.5 and 1.0 miles.
The alarm will sound and a pop-up window will appear when the GPS position is within the arrival circle you have chosen. The pop-up window will display the arrival circle distance as well as any message you have inputted for the waypoint. The alarm will sound until turned off. Default setting: OFF

Figure B. The screen verifies the selection you made.

WPT NAMES CLR MSG

OFF CLEAR ALL ON MESSAGES? YES NO
The message buffer may become cluttered with information. You can use the CLEAR MSG to delete the messages.
While viewing Alarm/msg screen Select yes or no Select CLEAR MSG
Figure C. Once cleared you cannot retrieve this information.
Selecting Language Use the following steps to change the language (English, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, French, Norwegian, Finnish or Portuguese) of the Magellan SporTrak.
From any navigation screen Select language Select LANGUAGES

Customizing

Selecting Setup
Setup allows you to initialize the receiver and set system parameters to your preference.
From any NAV screen Select SETUP
COORD SYS MAP DATUM ELEV MODE PROJECTION TRIP RESET WAYPOINTS ROUTES SETUP SUN/MOON FISH/HUNT CONTRAST ALARM/MSG

Selecting Initialize

By initializing your receiver, you establish the initial position for the receiver. This will enable the receiver to search the sky for available satellites. You will need to reinitialize if you have traveled more than 300 miles while the receiver is turned off. To initialize:
Figure D. Refer to this screen anytime you want to access Setup.
INITIALIZE NAV SCREENS COORD SYSTEM MAP DATUM ELEV MODE TIME FORMAT NAV UNITS NORTH REF LIGHT TIMER BEEPER PERSONALIZE CLEAR MEMORY NMEA BAUD RATE SIMULATE

Select INITIALIZE

Follow the steps requested to initialize, as done when the receiver was initialized the first time (see Getting Started).

Disabling NAV Screens

You may find that you do not use one, or more, of the nine NAV screens provided in the receiver. You have the option to disable NAV screens, except for the STATUS and POSITION screens.
Figure E. If you need to initialize again, make this selection.
The default for the TIME screen is off.

WPT NAMES NAV 1

OFF OFF ON ON
Select NAV SCREENS Select on or off
Figure A. You can turn NAV screens on or off.
The COMPASS screen is displayed next with the same popup menu. You will continue to be prompted for the other NAV screens.
Selecting a Coordinate System

COORD SYS WPT NAMES

PRIMARY OFF SECONDARY ON
A coordinate system is provided for you. This option allows you to select primary and secondary coordinates used for entering and viewing position information. The most common is LAT/LON.
Figure B. You can choose from LAT/ LON, UTM, TD, OSGB, Irish, Swiss, Swedish, Finnish, German, French, MGRS and User Grid.

Select COORD SYSTEM

Select system

Select format

If a format is required for the coordinate system you have chosen, a pop-up menu will be displayed.

WPT NAMES LAT/LON

OFF DEG/MIN.MM ON DEG/MIN.MMM DEG/MIN/SEC

How do I know which route is active? Access the route menu by pressing the MENU button and select the option Routes. The route menu lists all of the routes in memory with the active route displayed in bold characters. Alarms Why does my SporTrak not make an audible beep when I have an alarm active? Check your setup settings for the Beeper. If the selection is Off or Keys Only, the beeper will not sound for alarms. Output Data What is NMEA? NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) is the standard used for interfacing marine electronic devices. This standard has also been adapted for use in a variety of third-party mapping software programs. My GPS is not communicating with my computer. What can I do? Check your baud rate and check the baud rate that your software is using. If they dont match, change either the softwares or the SporTraks baud rate (See Setup - Changing the Baud Rate.) Can I interface my SporTrak with a Macintosh computer? Magellan does not supply cabling or software for the Macintosh line of computers. For information on a cable or software that may meet your requirements, visit GPSy at www.gpsy.com on the internet.

Contacting Magellan

If after using the troubleshooting section, you are still unable to solve your operation problems, please call Magellans Technical Service at (800) 707-9971. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM, PST. Faxes can be sent to Customer Service at (909) 394-7070. If necessary, you can also return your receiver to Magellan for repair. Before returning the receiver you must get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) from Magellan. To get an RMA, contact a Magellan Technical Service Representative at (800) 707-7845 or you can send an email explaining your reasons to magellanrma@thalesnavigation.com. After receiving the RMA number, ship the receiver by Parcel Post or UPS. Include a description of the problem, your name, address, a copy of your sales receipt and print clearly on the outside of the package the RMA number assigned. If your return ship address is different, please indicate. With all correspondence, please state the model of your receiver and if calling, please have your receiver with you. Packages should be sent to: Thales Navigation Magellan Products 960 Overland Court San Dimas, CA 91773 ATTN: <RMA Number> Additional information regarding software updates to your SporTrak can be found in the Product Support section of the Magellan web site (www.magellangps.com). Customers outside of the United States should contact the Magellan distributor for your country. A detailed address of each distributor can be found at www.magellangps.com/frames/ frame_stores.htm.
Magellan is a trademark of Thales Navigation.
Connecting to the SporTrak
Available as accessories for your GPS receiver are the following cables: External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter, Power/Data Cable, Data Cable and PC Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter. The instructions given below apply to all cables, unless otherwise stated.

Coordinates CTS

Default DST

Ephemeris

The position and velocity of the satellites in the sky. The receiver uses the ephemeris to calculate the precise distance from the GPS receiver to the satellite. Estimated Time of Arrival. The estimated time of day the legs destination waypoint will be reached. Estimated Time Enroute. The estimated time remaining to reach the next waypoint in a route. A navigation aid (usually found in marine charts) that has a fixed position and can be found on land or water. An example is a T.V. tower on land or a Greenday mark in water. Heading. The direction you are facing, defined as an angle from North. The angular distance north or south of the equator measured by lines encircling the earth parallel to the equator from 0 to 90. Coordinate system using latitude and longitude coordinates to define a position on the earth. A segment of a route that has a starting (FROM) waypoint and a destination (TO) waypoint. A route may consist of 1 or more legs. A route that is from waypoint A to waypoint B to waypoint C to waypoint D has three legs with the first being from waypoint A to waypoint B.

ETA ETE Fixed Navaid

HDG Latitude

LAT/LON Leg (Route)

g Le 3
Landmark. A location saved in the units memory which is obtained by entering data, editing data, calculating data or saving a current position. Used to create routes. Same as a waypoint. The angular distance east or west of the prime meridian (Greenwich Meridian) as measured by lines perpendicular to the parallels and converging at the poles from 0to 180. The direction relative to a magnetic compass National Marine Electronics Association. A professional organization that defines and maintains the standard serial format used by marine electronic navigation equipment and computer interfaces.

Longitude

Magnetic North NMEA
A coordinate system describing only Great Britain, similar to UTMs. Used with GRB36 datum. Position coordinates as computed by the GPS receiver. Speed Over Ground. The speed at which the receiver is moving.

Position fix

TRN True North
Turn. Degrees or direction to turn. The direction to North Pole from an observers position. The north direction on any geographical meridian. Time To Go. The measurement of how long it will take you to arrive at your destination. TTG is based on how fast you are moving towards the destination and the distance remaining. 65

Universal Time Coordinated. Formerly referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Universal Transverse Mercator metric grid system used on most large and intermediate scale land topographic charts and maps. Velocity Made Good. The component of the velocity that is in the direction of the destination. WPT. A location saved in the receivers memory which is obtained by entering data, editing data, calculating data or saving a current position. Used to create routes. Cross Track Error. The distance, left or right, of the desired courseline. The courseline is a straight line from your present position to your destination.

Waypoint