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CHARTPLOTTER NAVMAN Installation and Operation Manual www .navman.com TRACKER950 ® English...............4 Français...........44.
4 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 6 1-1 Care ................................................
5 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 7 Fuel screen ................................................................................................... 26 8 Position screen .................................................
6 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 1 Introduction Congratulations on choosing the NA VMAN TRACKER950 chartplotter . For maximum benefit, please read this manual carefully before installing and using the unit. Special terms are explained in Appendix C.
7 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 1-2 C-MAP™ chart cartridges A C-MAP™ electronic chart cartridge has chart details required for navigating in a particular region. When you plug the cartridge in, the extra details are automatically superimposed on the TRACKER950’s built-in chart of the world.
8 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Latitude and longitude Latitude and longitude are displayed in degrees and minutes: Navigation data Data displayed on the TRACKER950 has three-letter names.
9 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2 Operation 2-1 Front panel Keys Esc key The Esc key has three different uses: 1 T o switch the unit on and off (see section 2-4). 2 When the main screens are displayed, press the Esc key to move to the next main screen (see section 2-6).
10 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-2 Chart displays A typical TRACKER950 chart screen is shown below . Chart displays can show: A part of the built-in worldwide chart. See Chart scale below Chart details from any C-MAP™ cartridge fitted.
11 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-4 T urning on and off / Auto Power Auto Power If the TRACKER950 is wired for Auto Power (see section 10-3), then the TRACKER950 automatically turns on and off with the boat power; you can not turn the TRACKER950 on or off manually .
12 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-6 Main screens After you have turned the unit on (see section 2- 4), it displays the Satellite Status screen until it acquires a position fix, then displays the Underway screen. This is one of the five main screens.
13 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 2-7 Navigating The TRACKER950 has two ways of navigating, going straight to a point or following a route. W aypoints Before you start navigating, you can enter waypoints at points of interest (see section 6-1).
14 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN GPS and DGPS The US Government operates the GPS system. There are twenty-four satellites orbiting the earth that broadcast position and time signals. The positions of these satellites are constantly changing.
15 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN When you turn the TRACKER950 on, the Satellite Status screen is automatically displayed while the GPS receiver starts up.
16 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 3-3 Mapshift screen and datums Satellite derived positions are based on a worldwide reference (datum) known as WGS84.
17 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The Underway screen is the main screen for displaying your current location and heading while navigating. It displays: The chart with the boat position and track. T wo user-definable data fields (see section 9- 2).
18 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN GoT o is a simple way of navigating straight to one place: to the cursor position or to a waypoint. T o start the GoT o 1 In the Underway screen, zoom in or out until the boat and destination are visible.
19 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The Highway screen displays a chart with your current position and heading when you are navigating to a destination: The destination is automatically positioned directly ahead, at the top centre of the chart.
20 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-1-1 Introduction to waypoints W aypoints are points on the chart which you can define. They appear on the chart as shown in section 2-2. They can be created, changed and deleted. A waypoint has a position.
21 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-1-3 Create a new waypoint at the cursor or boat position 1 In the W aypoints screen: to create the new waypoint at the cursor posi.
22 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Use the cursor keys to highlight a particular waypoint. These softkeys keys are available: Edit : Edit the data for the highlighted W aypoint (see section 6-1-6). Delete : Delete the highlighted Waypoint.
23 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-2-1 Introduction to routes A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can navigate along. Routes can be created, changed and deleted. A route can have between two and fifty waypoints.
24 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN cursor keys to change the name, then press the Enter key . 6-2-5 List the routes In the Routes screen, press the List key to display a list of all the routes. Use the cursor keys to highlight a particular route.
25 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 6-3 Distance and bearing calculator The Distance screen allows you to calculate the distance and bearings over a path on the chart. T o display the screen: 1 Press the Esc key until the Navigation screen is displayed.
26 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN T o use the fuel features, first purchase and install the optional single or twin engine fuel kit. If a fuel kit is installed but this fuel screen does not appear , you must enable it by setting Num Engines to 1 or 2 and setting up the other fuel data (see section 9-6).
27 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN This displays navigation data, with the latitude and longitude of the boat in large numbers. Esc key: Go to the Underway screen. Menu key : Go to the Menu screen. Highway key : Go to the Highway screen.
28 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The TRACKER950 has a number of advanced navigation features which are set up through this menu. We recommend that you become totally familiar with the operation of the unit using the default settings before making any changes to the data in these menus.
29 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Satellite Status screen General Setup Backlight (16) Local time Ofst (0) NMEA output (OFF) Language (English) Navigation Setup Map d.
30 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Backlight Backlight brightness, 16 Levels Local Time Ofst The difference between local time and UTC (GMT). Y ou must change Local Time Ofst when daylight saving time starts and ends. 9-1 General Setup Map Datum 128 chart datums are provided.
31 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Anchor Alarm When the Anchor Alarm is enabled it gives an alarm when the boat moves by more than the Anchor Alarm distance. T o enable the alarm, enter an Anchor Alarm distance (up to 9.
32 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN The T rack History function plots the track of the boat on the chart. The TRACKER950 saves the boat’s position to memory at regular intervals, which can be: time intervals, from 1 second to 1 minute or distance intervals, from 0.
33 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Flow Filter Sets the period over which the fuel flow is averaged. Averaging can be set from 1 to 180 seconds.
34 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN 10 Installation 10-1 What comes with the TRACKER950 Standard configuration TRACKER950 display unit, with protective cover for the C-MAP™ slot. Mounting Bracket, 2 mounting knobs and 2 rubber washers.
35 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Display unit 1 Keep the dust cover on the display unit during installation. Choose a location for the unit that is easily seen and is not exposed to the direct sun or water . T o the left of the helm is preferred for when the helmsman is wearing polarised sunglasses.
36 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Power/NMEA cable Pin Wire Signal S Blac k Connect with 1 (Ground) 1 Blac k Ground, Power negative 2 Br own +13.8 V DC out for external MOB switch, protected 3 White NMEA out, to autopilot/radar 4 Blu e NMEA in/out, depth sounder input 5 Red Positive power in, 1 1 to 16.
37 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN General W aypoints 500, with default or user-defined alphanumeric names Routes 25 reversible routes, with up to 50 points each Plott.
38 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Appendix B - T roubleshooting This troubleshooting guide assumes that you have read and understood this manual. It is possible in many cases to solve difficulties without having to send the unit back to the manufacturer for repair .
39 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN d When refuelling, air pockets may have prevented the tank filling completely . e Recalibrate the fuel transducer after 100 litres have been used - so the turbine shaft has bedded into the bearings correctly .
40 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Appendix C - Glossary The symbol for the boat on the display . The symbol for the cursor on the display . Attention Area : An important area on a C-MAP™ chart, such as a restricted anchorage or a shallow area (see section 9-4).
41 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN Appendix D - Conditions of Sale & W arranty IMPORT ANT : Some of the following terms and conditions vary from country to country . Please check with your NA VMAN dealer from whom you purchased your product.
42 TRACKER950 CHARTPLOTTER Installation and Operation Manual NAVMAN NAVMAN ® NAVMAN is a registered trademark of T alon Research and Development Company Limited. All rights reserved . Designers and manufacturers of GPS, communication and marine products.
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