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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GPS NAVIGATOR

NWZ-4551

For further information contact :

HEAD OFFICE &

SALES DEPT.

Akasaka Twin Tower(MAIN),

17-22, Akasaka 2-chome, Minato-ku,

Tokyo 107-8432 JAPAN

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Fax

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CODE No.7ZPNA0115

MODEL DC-50-NWZ-4551

Made in JAPAN

Mar. 1998 (First Edition)

May. 1998 KP (2500)

: +81-3-3584-8711

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: 0242-5420 JRCTOK J

MAIN PLANT

1-1, Shimorenjaku 5-chome, Mitaka-shi,

Tokyo 181-8510 JAPAN

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CONT

CLR

PWR

EVENT

GOTO

OFF

PUSH

GPS NAVIGATOR

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL GPS NAVIGATOR NWZ 4551 MODE MENU MOB DIM CONT CLR PWR EVENT GOTO OFF OFF PUSH GPS NAVIGATOR...

Page 2: ...l types of marine navigation displays Before attempting to operate this unit read this instruction manual thoroughly to correctly and safely operate this unit in accordance with the warning instructio...

Page 3: ...rohibited Prohibition Remove plug Instruction WARNING CAUTION Equilateral triangles alert the user to a possible danger danger or warning that may be caused by wrongful operation or misuse of this pro...

Page 4: ...not fray damage or modify the power cable When a heavy object is placed on the cable or the cable is heated pulled or forcibly bent the cable will be broken resulting in a fire or an electrical shock...

Page 5: ...ly If the power cord is pulled thecordmaybedamagedresultinginafireoranelectrical shock When cleaning the surface do not use any organic solvent such as thinner or benzine Otherwise the painting on the...

Page 6: ...GPS Navigator J NAV500 5 Outside View...

Page 7: ...GPS DGPS receiver connection 19 3 2 2 Power cable connection 19 3 2 3 Ground connection 21 3 3 EMC Installation service guidelines 22 3 3 1 Installation 22 3 3 2 Check Before Going to Sea 22 3 3 3 Se...

Page 8: ...7 4 Sorting waypoint list 54 4 18 Setting Route Plans 54 4 18 1 Making a route plan 55 4 18 2 Editing route plan 56 4 18 3 Erasing route plans 57 4 19 Setting GPS information 58 4 19 1 Setting positio...

Page 9: ...ncreases and position fixing accuracy is poor when the satellites are far apart HDOP decreases and position fixing accuracy is enhanced Loran C time difference Information for deriving current positio...

Page 10: ...ion es tablishing international standards for communications between navigational equipment and the standard established by NMEA Master reset A function for clearing all settings and returning to the...

Page 11: ...plays the bearing and distance to a waypoint deviation and correct steering direction to the route and time to arrival to a destination Selections can be made to display the desired information CDI Di...

Page 12: ...he great number of features provided makes it possible to customize functions and build your own navigation system One touch removal and installation The display can easily be removed or installed by...

Page 13: ...t connections are shown below GPS DGPS receiver optional GPS 100 or DGPS 200 12 VDC power input Data I O Power cable supplied To vessel ground MODE MENU MOB EVENT GOTO CONT DIM CLR OFF PWR OFF PUSH Fi...

Page 14: ...ode display to return to previous display mode Mode Turn to select menu Turn dial counterclockwise to scroll down ward and turn it clockwise to scroll upward Selects menu items Sets numeric values whe...

Page 15: ...Event Turns on the power Press this key and the key to turn off the power Press this key while holding down the key to perform a soft reset Softreset Allregistereddataexceptwaypointsand route plan are...

Page 16: ...to remove the display unit from the bracket Release button Connector for GPS or DGPS receiver GPS 100 or DGPS 200 Connects supplied power cable Includes data I O lines GPS DGPS DC PWR DATA Terminal fo...

Page 17: ...tion and viewing of the unit The best location to provide protection from environmental elements Avoid locations exposed to direct sunlight and salt spray Also avoid improperly ventilated locations an...

Page 18: ...nting location of the unit and mark the holes of the four screws Figure 3 2 shows the distance between the holes 2 Press the release button to remove the unit from the bracket See fig 3 3 3 Secure the...

Page 19: ...GPS Navigator J NAV500 18 As shown below an optional flush mount kit can be used to wallmount the navigator For information on mounting refer to the instruction manual supplied with the kit Figure 3 4...

Page 20: ...he receiver at a distance of 30 cm or more from this unit to prevent interference from occurring in other communication devices CAUTION 3 2 1 GPS DGPS receiver connection The unit provides with a 12 V...

Page 21: ...en used with a floating battery Shouldtheybeconnectedtoground largecurrentwillflowfromthis unit or the GPS DGPS receiver to ground and could cause fire or equipment break down When the data signal cab...

Page 22: ...nit is 6 watts when a GPS DGPS receiver is connected since line loss becomes a problem at lengths of 3 meters or more thicker cable has to be used Use 12 AWG for cable length between 6 to 12 meters Da...

Page 23: ...rom a battery other than that used to start the engine Voltage drops below 10 8 V in the power supply to our products can cause the equipment to reset Al though this will not damage the equipment it w...

Page 24: ...rations described in Chapter 3 have been completed turn on the power to start operation This chapter describes the basic flow of operations The bold line boxes indicate user opera tions For informatio...

Page 25: ...play see the message list in Appendix A Master reset This navigator is equipped with the following reset functions For example if the internal battery or the ROM IC is replaced a master reset would ha...

Page 26: ...ncais Espanol Norsk Italiano Display example 1 After position fixing the POSITION display mode appears Press to display the Select Mode 2 Turn to select NAVIGATION and press to confirm it This action...

Page 27: ...is highlighted Press Dial In descriptions given below pressing will be used to mean pressing The NAVIGATION display mode appears All seven main display modes can be displayed in the same manner 2 Scr...

Page 28: ...0 5 sec Select Mode display mode To previous display mode STATUS display mode ROUTE display mode WAYPOUNT display mode Plot scale display mode PLOT display mode CDI display mode NAVIGATION display mo...

Page 29: ...own Time hour min Displays the current time derived from GPS data The character L default value indicates local time and U indicates universal time For more information see Section 4 15 Setting CDI ra...

Page 30: ...ays one of the following data 1 BRG DTG COG SOG default 2 BRG DTG XTE TTG 3 CMG VTD COG SOG BRG Bearing to destination unit DTG Distance to go to destination Unit nautical miles nm default sm km COG c...

Page 31: ...alarms by selecting ARV arrival alarm The alarm sounds and the characters ARV flash when the ship comes inside a set distance from a waypoint ANC anchor alarm When the ship drifts beyond the set dist...

Page 32: ...nt ANC anchor alarm The alarm goes off when the ship goes beyond a set distance XTE Off course alarm The alarm goes off when the ship strays more than a set distance beyond its course Alarm range Wayp...

Page 33: ...e appears when 1 is selected 4 5 3 CDI display mode This display mode offers a graphic representation of course deviation It displays the data shown below The data displayed in this display mode can b...

Page 34: ...the menus Plot scale Waypoint symbol Current position mark Waypoint and direct route of ship Ship track line Waypoint symbol Displays the first character in the registered waypoint name The waypoint...

Page 35: ...mode shows a list of registered route plan numbers The number of the route that is used is highlighted For information on how to execute route plans see Section 4 10 Navigation according to route pla...

Page 36: ...ngth Indication Date Displays date derived from position fix month day year HDOP value Indicates HDOP value Position becomes more accurate as the HDOP value decreases When the HDOP value exceeds 4 the...

Page 37: ...he shape formed by the positions of satellites and the receiver a good shape yields a low HDOP level and an accurate positionfixvalue Apoorshapeproduces a highHDOPlevelandaninaccurate position value S...

Page 38: ...item has been set or entered it cancels that selection and returns you to the previous menu When pressed after a menu item has been set or entered it returns you to the previous menu The next menu to...

Page 39: ...is displayed 2 Press to confirm POS CORR The next item N is highlighted 3 If N is the selection you wish to make press If you wish to select S turn to select S and press to confirm the selection 00 is...

Page 40: ...he previous display mode 4 8 Setting Alarms Arrival Anchor Off course DGPS The navigator is provided with four types of alarms that can be set to inform you of important changes during navigation Note...

Page 41: ...entered distance This distance beyond which the alarm will be triggered can be set in a range of 0 00 to 9 99 nm A setting of 0 00 turns off the alarm Since the settings of the arrival alarm and ancho...

Page 42: ...e 1 Press The DIRECT ROUTE display mode appears and GOTO WPT_ _ _ on the second line is highlighted 2 Select the number of the desired waypoint in registerd waypoints Example To set 050 Turn until 050...

Page 43: ...is now selected 7 Turn to select one of the following and press Forward Displays waypoints of the route plan in the order they were set Reverse Displays waypoints of the route plan in the reverse ord...

Page 44: ...UTE DEST PT are indicated and no registration is made Events cannot be registered when the GPS DGPS receiver is not position fixing When events are registered during GPS DGPS position fixing the follo...

Page 45: ...ng 3 The MOB function can be canceled and the previous display mode can be redisplayed by press ing for 3 seconds Pressing does not store the MOB position in memory To store the MOB position in memory...

Page 46: ...stem correction The latitude and longitude of the positioning data can be converted to latitude and longitude data of another geodetic system There are a total of 46 geodetic systems The names of the...

Page 47: ...G CMG and VTD are described in the figure below CMG Bearing of the current position as viewed from origin of route VTD Velocity toward destination 2 Unit The following navigation information units can...

Page 48: ...1 Track storage interval The navigator can be record the track line by time or distance A total of 499 points can be recorded and the memory is updated as new data is received TRACK INTERVAL 5 1 3 5...

Page 49: ...who are used to time difference data Entry of bearing and distance Direct entry of bearing and distance from current position of the ship can be calculated Up to 499 waypoints can be entered which are...

Page 50: ...urns you to the WAYPOINT display mode WAYPOINT display mode and waypoint menu The WAYPOINT display mode is used for displaying and editing waypoints See Section 4 17 1 The following settings can be ma...

Page 51: ...t letter 5 Set latitude and longitude in stated order N XX XX XXX W XX XX XXX S E When the entry has been made the message CALCULATING is displayed indicating that the bearing and distance from curren...

Page 52: ...made in STATUS SF MENU See Section 4 19 3 TD initializing 3 Storing by bearing and distance Use the following procedure to enter bearing and distance to be used in calculating waypoint position 1 Pre...

Page 53: ...g Waypoints Measuring between waypoints Bearing and distance between any two registered waypoints can be measured Display example 1 Erasing waypoints 1 Press in the WAYPOINT display mode 2 Turn to sel...

Page 54: ...r of an already registered waypoint is selected as the destination it will be overwritten by the copied waypoint 2 Measuring between waypoints 1 Press in the WAYPOINT display mode 2 Turn to select ERA...

Page 55: ...h are the two fishing points waypoint numbers 011 and 012 and harbor BB waypoint 013 In following a set route plan the navigator switches from one waypoint to another when it comes within a certain di...

Page 56: ...ired route plan number 01 in the example and press The display title changes to MAKE ROUTE 01 4 Enter the origin of waypoint number 001 in the FROM field for the first route LEG 001 of route plan 01 T...

Page 57: ...an be inserted to or deleted from registered route plans as you wish Use and in the Edit Route display mode as shown below Key for inserting waypoint numbers Key for deleting waypoint numbers Display...

Page 58: ...the ROUTE MENU ap pears To cancel deletion press Route Menu ROUTE display mode 4 This example will show how to delete waypoint 003 from LEG 002 and to insert a new waypoint 005 Deleting waypoint 003...

Page 59: ...n 3D During DGPS position fixing auto is used regardless of selection in FIX MODE 2 Setting Averaging Time This navigator calculates position ship speed and course using signals sent from GPS satellit...

Page 60: ...TUS display mode This action displays the STATUS SF MENU 2 Turn to select ESTIMATED L L and press The ENTER YOUR LATITUDE is highlighted 3 Enter the estimate a position of the ship within a deviation...

Page 61: ...4 19 2 Initializing GPS DGPS receiver Thus set the TD in the L L OR TD menu Display Example 1 The POSITION display mode opens after powering up 2 Press and select L L OR TD 3 Enter TD as the L L OR TD...

Page 62: ...MENU 2 Turn to select DGPS Beacon and press When a DGPS beacon receiver or DGPS receiver DGPS200 is not connected the message No CONNECT 3 Setting Receive mode Turn to select mode and press When Auto...

Page 63: ...l must be set before data is exchanged with external equipment The following two types of data are supported in communications with external equipment Output data GPS data conforming to the NMEA183 fo...

Page 64: ...splay mode appears 4 Turn to select NMEA0183 and press 5 Set the version of NMEA0183 1 5 default 2 1 3 Transmitting Memory Data 1 Press in the STATUS display mode This action displays the STATUS SF ME...

Page 65: ...to waypoints and following route plans on the various navigation displays when the ship is not actually moving Display example 5 Memory data input Waypoint and route plan data can be downloaded separ...

Page 66: ...xcept waypoint and route plan data Thus items set or selected through operation are all returned to their default values A hard reset clears all data including waypoints and route plans Display exampl...

Page 67: ...ur dealer for service The user must not perform internal inspections or repairs Inspections and repairs carried out by unauthorized personnel can cause fire or electric shock Refer such repairs and in...

Page 68: ...ore normal operation made after the warranty period have to be paid in full by the client Product data that should be provided when you ask for service Name of product model and serial number Descript...

Page 69: ...ational laws and regulations when you dispose of the navigator 7 2 Handling Used Lithium Batteries The navigator contains a lithium battery for battery backup Dispose of used lithium batteries as non...

Page 70: ...rrection Automatic 46 geodetic systems registered manual Alarms Waypoint arrival anchor off course No fix non connected state HDOP Magnetic compass correction Automatic or manual correction Unit Dista...

Page 71: ...rnal lithium battery Power supply Input voltage 12 VDC 10 8 to 16 0 VDC Power consumption 6 W or less with GPS DGPS receiver OWeight less than 0 9kg Operating environment 15 C to 55 C Storage environm...

Page 72: ...t distance range Press to silence alarm The display goes blank when the distance is set to 0 00 m XTE Off course alarm The ship has drifted more than the set distance off course Press to silence alarm...

Page 73: ...a before making new registration NO ROUTE No route has been registered Register a route A registered waypoint number has been specified in the registration of an event Register the event in a free way...

Page 74: ...0 73 Appendix B Geodetic System Table The navigator displays the names of geodetic system 1 to 9 but only the numbers are given for datums 11 and beyond Tables 1 and 2 list all the 46 geodetic system...

Page 75: ...GPS Navigator J NAV500 74 Geodetic system 11 to 47 Table 2...

Page 76: ...2 Output timing GGA RMC RMB GLL 2 seconds interval APB BWC VTG 2 seconds interval 3 Serial format Baud rate 4800 bps Data bits 8 bits Parity None Start bit 1 bit Stop bit 1 bit 4 Data format Version 1...

Page 77: ...tences GPAPB A x xx a N A xxx a cccc xxx a CR LF 1 Data status A valid V invalid 2 Magnitude of XTE cross track error 3 Direction to steer L left R right 4 XTE units NM 5 Arrival status A Arrival circ...

Page 78: ...Horizontal dilution of precision HDOP 9 10 Antenna height above below mean sea level m u sign VTG sentences GPVTG xxx T xxx M xx x N CR LF 1 2 Course degree true 3 4 Course degree Magnetic 5 6 Speed k...

Page 79: ...x a N A xxx a cccc xxx a hh CR LF 1 Data status A valid V invalid 2 Magnitude of XTE cross track error 3 Direction to steer L left R right 4 XTE units NM 5 Arrival status A Arrival circle entered V no...

Page 80: ...F 1 UTC of position Hour Minute Second 2 3 Latitude Degree Minute N S 4 5 Longitude Degree Minute E W 6 GPS quality indicator 0 GPS No Fix 1 GPS Fix 2 Differential GPS Fix 7 Number of statellites in u...

Page 81: ...001 7D PJWPL 3543 324 N 13933 786 E 002 7O Route plan data I O PJRTE xxx xxx a ccc ccc ccc hh 1 Total number of ROUTE messages 2 ROUTE message serial number 3 Message mode C 4 Route plan number 5 Wayp...

Page 82: ...GPS Navigator J NAV500 81 Appendix E Waypoint List Waypoint no Waypoint name Remarks...

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