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Page 1: ...Pub 988 0156 121 www lowrance com GlobalMap 3600C iGPS Mapping GPS Receiver Operation Instructions...

Page 2: ...hnologies Inc Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics Inc NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Association eXitSource Database copyright 2001 2006 Zenrin Co...

Page 3: ...0 Cable Connections 14 Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network 14 NMEA 0183 Cable Connections 15 NMEA Wiring 15 Mounting the Unit Bracket or Portable 16 Bracket Installation 17 Portable Installation 19 MMC...

Page 4: ...anced GPS Operations 55 Find Distance From Current Position to Another Location 55 Find Distance From Point to Point 55 Icons 56 Create Icon on Map 56 Create Icon at Current Position 56 Delete an Icon...

Page 5: ...or 77 Initialize GPS 79 Map Auto Zoom 79 Map Data 79 Show Map Data 80 Pop up Map Information 80 Map Boundaries 80 Fill Water With White 80 Map Overlays Range Rings Lat Long Grid 81 Map Datum Selection...

Page 6: ...ypoint a GPS unit will show the shortest most direct path to the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent navigator will not only take adva...

Page 7: ...back for the information you want At the start or end of each segment we ll tell you what content is coming up next If it s a concept you re already familiar with we ll show you how and where to skip...

Page 8: ...introduce a search example in the Basic GPS Operation section but there are so many map items you can search for we had to give this function its own sec tion in the manual For example did you know t...

Page 9: ...s more than 60 000 nav aids and 10 000 wrecks obstructions in coastal and Great Lakes waters Metro ar eas selected major streets highways and in terstate exit services details included Custom mapping...

Page 10: ...e First think of your unit as a small but powerful computer But don t worry we made it easy to use so you don t need to be a computer ex pert to find your way The GlobalMap 3600C includes a keypad and...

Page 11: ...SD Secure Digital card flash memory card These solid state memory de vices are about the size of a postage stamp but can hold data ranging from 8 MB to 2 GB in size Compare that to a floppy disk s 1 4...

Page 12: ...vailable at first but it was less accurate because the military scrambled the signal some what using a process called Selective Availability SA GPS proved so useful for civilian navigation that the fe...

Page 13: ...navigation needs that go be yond basic GPS So the FAA has developed a program to boost GPS performance with its Wide Area Augmentation System or WAAS The FAA commissioned the system on July 11 2003 WA...

Page 14: ...be sure to download the free emulator software for your unit This program can help you learn both basic and advanced operations without burning fuel This PC application simulates the actual GPS unit o...

Page 15: ...ch as trail name Instructions Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting menu commands We ve written them in a condensed manner f...

Page 16: ...10 Notes...

Page 17: ...n of your battery or other power connection along with the power cable route 3 Install the power cable and route it to the GPS unit 4 Mount the GPS unit Power Connections Your unit comes with a power...

Page 18: ...ble directly to the boat s bat tery but you must use the fuse and install an on off switch so you can shut off power to the network If a NMEA 2000 power ca ble is connected directly to a battery the N...

Page 19: ...not long enough splice 18 gauge wire onto it The power cable has two wires red and black Red is the positive lead black is negative or ground There is also a white wire to power an op tional external...

Page 20: ...is a very young industry standard and at the time of printing few boats being built now have a NMEA 2000 buss installed Over the next few years however NMEA 2000 will become much more common To help...

Page 21: ...p 3600C and receive positioning information The GlobalMap 3600C can exchange information with any device that transmits or receives NMEA 0183 data See the following diagram for general wiring connecti...

Page 22: ...e sup plied gimbal bracket It can also be mounted on a portable power supply If you use the supplied bracket you may be interested in the optional R A M bracket mounting system This converts the unit...

Page 23: ...cket Installation Mount the GlobalMap 3600C in any convenient location provided there is clearance behind the unit when it s tilted for the best viewing angle This must be a location with a clear view...

Page 24: ...fer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole it s a matter of personal preference Front view left and side view right showing dimensions of the GlobalMap 3600C when mounted on gimbal bracket...

Page 25: ...portable power pack The power pack expands the uses for your GPS unit The portable power pack makes it easy to transfer your unit from a boat to a car recreational vehicle airplane or other vehicle wi...

Page 26: ...d at the lower right corner The following figure shows a close up with the door opened Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed To remove an MMC 1 Open the card compartment door by unsc...

Page 27: ...over A white protective cover that snaps on and off the front of the unit is available This cover is intended for use when the vehicle is idle WARNING When the unit is mounted in an unprotected area s...

Page 28: ...22 Notes...

Page 29: ...es Material in Sec 4 is arranged in alphabetical order Before you turn on the unit and find where you are it s a good idea to learn about the different keys the four Page screens and how they all work...

Page 30: ...rch for waypoints and access the waypoint list It also launches the Point of Interest POI search menus and is involved in some navigation functions 8 ZOUT Zoom Out This key lets you zoom the screen ou...

Page 31: ...l of transparency for menus Alarms command turns GPS alarms on or off and changes alarm thresholds Route Planning command used to plan view or navigate a route My Trails command shows hides creates an...

Page 32: ...tellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page shown provides detailed information on the status of the unit s satellite lock on and position acquisition To get to the Satellite Status Page Press the P...

Page 33: ...e bar graphs one for each satellite in view Since the unit has twelve channels it can dedicate one channel per visible satellite The taller the bar on the graph the better the unit is receiving the si...

Page 34: ...racking a trail When navigating to a waypoint the Navigation screen looks like the following figure Your ground speed track distance and bearing to waypoint and course are all shown digitally on this...

Page 35: ...creating a new trail The cross track error range is shown on the compass rose as a wide white corridor enclosing the course line The outer edges of this white corridor represent lines that show the c...

Page 36: ...ew By default this unit shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This can be changed See the topic Map Orientation in Sec 5 If you re navigating to a waypoint the map also shows your s...

Page 37: ...d your own high detail custom map made with MapCreate or a pre made FreedomMap from LEI and you can zoom in to 0 02 miles with mas sive amounts of accurate map detail Map Pages with high detail MapCre...

Page 38: ...ow a higher level of position accuracy For example the background map would show you the general outline and approximate shape of a coastline or water body but the higher detail in MapCreate shows the...

Page 39: ...ir icons will pop up when your unit finds them for you The Map Page has its own menu which is used for several functions and for setting various options To access the Map Page Menu from the Map Page p...

Page 40: ...Four flashing arrows appear along the centerline dividing the two windows Press an arrow key perpendicular to the centerline to adjust the window widths Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline...

Page 41: ...each window by default You can also use the Reset Op tions command to revert to the factory default The following page contains a 12 step quick reference for the most basic GPS operations If you don t...

Page 42: ...loser to see greater detail press ZIN zoom in key Zoom out to see more area less detail press ZOUT zoom out key Scroll map north south east or west using arrow keys To stop scrolling and return to cur...

Page 43: ...r left corner of the screen 1 Press the ZIN key zoom in to move in closer and see greater detail in a smaller geographic area 2 Press the ZOUT key zoom out to move farther away and see less map detail...

Page 44: ...EXIT to clear the cursor and jump back to your current position on the map When you want to take another peek at that distant place just press EXIT again You can use this trick to toggle between your...

Page 45: ...pears This is how you can use this unit as a business phone directory If you wanted to navigate there you could press Enter since the Go To Waypoint command is high lighted We want to see it on the ma...

Page 46: ...ased on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth A waypoint represents a location spot or destination that can be stored in memory then be recalled and used later on for navigation purpos...

Page 47: ...way point 003 The waypoint symbol and number appear on the map Sequence for setting a waypoint Step 1 while traveling quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoint screen seen in Step 2 and set a...

Page 48: ...the longitude by pressing or to change the first character then press to the next character and re peat until the longitude is correct Press ENT then EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display T...

Page 49: ...as a man overboard feature that shows navigation data to the location where the feature was activated To activate it press the ZOUT and ZIN keys at the same time Your position at the time these keys a...

Page 50: ...gation information Navigate to Cursor Position on Map The GO TO CURSOR command navigates to the current cursor position on the map It s a quick and handy way to navigate to anything you can see on the...

Page 51: ...mile zoom figure at left clearly shows the dotted course line connecting your current position to your destination The 40 mile zoom center shows both current position and destination on screen The Nav...

Page 52: ...back the way you came On the screen trails are represented by a solid line extending from the back of the current position arrow The unit is set at the factory to automatically create and record a tra...

Page 53: ...Trail Name ENT 3 Press to ACTIVE ENT This unchecks the Active option 4 To return to the previous page press EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT As you leave the Edit Trail menu you will notice that a new trail starts...

Page 54: ...aved Trails List visible trails have a check mark in front of the trail name To turn off trail display 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select th...

Page 55: ...in moving and watch the Map Page Simply walk or steer so that your current position arrow traces along the trail you have just made Tip Generally when using this method the smaller the zoom range the...

Page 56: ...ating is represented by a dot ted line that alternates with a flashing solid line The Navigation Page will also show the navigated trail as a dotted line The bearing arrow on the compass rose points t...

Page 57: ...n information to point 7 which is 2 02 miles away Navigate a Back Trail backtrack or reverse 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT 2 Press to enter the Saved Trail list then use or to select the desired...

Page 58: ...see Sec 2 Installation Accessories GPS Data files GPS Data Files contain waypoints routes trails and event marker icons Instructions for copying GPS Data Files between your computer and an MMC are con...

Page 59: ...haracter then press to the next character and repeat until the name is correct Then press ENT to SAVE DATA ENT The unit will display first a progress then a completion message when the data transfer i...

Page 60: ...MMC into the unit s memory Cancel Navigation You can turn off any of the navigation commands after you reach your destination or at any other time by using the Cancel Navigation com mand Press MENU M...

Page 61: ...es At right the distance from the boat s current position to the boat ramp is 0 52 miles Find Distance From Point to Point You can also measure distance between two other points on the map 1 While on...

Page 62: ...at your current position while you are navigating Create Icon on Map 1 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place where you want to make an icon 2 Press ENT and the screen shows a Select Icon...

Page 63: ...e the cursor over an icon to select it After selecting the icon press ENT and it disap pears from the map Navigate to an Icon Use the Navigate to Cursor command and use the cursor to select the desire...

Page 64: ...pCreate is the easiest method for preparing a route simply because your PC s larger screen keyboard and mouse are easier to manipulate than the unit To load a MapCreate route into the unit follow inst...

Page 65: ...ur current position or the current cursor posi tion you are already at the starting spot 4 Set the first route waypoint press ENT In this example we moved to the intersection of 11th Street and 145th...

Page 66: ...ute 1 and stored in the unit s internal memory You can edit the route and run other commands but if you are finished with the route for now return to the last page displayed by pressing EXIT EXIT EXIT...

Page 67: ...select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT Add From Map lets you insert a waypoint in the route by clicking on a map location with the cursor Add Waypoint calls up the Waypoint...

Page 68: ...ES ENT The following figures show what the Navigation Page and Map Page look like while navigating a route Navigate a Route in Reverse Here s how you run a route backward from the end waypoint to the...

Page 69: ...d east on his new course and is heading straight for Wpt 2 which is 2 37 miles away Fig 4 shows route navigation on the Map Page In this figure the traveler has reached Wpt 2 and is half way along the...

Page 70: ...left trail selected with map cursor The pop up box shows distance and bearing from current position to the selected point on the trail At right the Edit Trail menu Edit a Trail Color To edit a trail c...

Page 71: ...e Sun Moon menu press MENU MENU to SUN MOON CALCULATIONS ENT Trip Calculator To get to the Calculator menu press MENU MENU to TRIP CALCU LATOR ENT Trip Down Timer To get to the Down Timer menu press M...

Page 72: ...EXIT EXIT EXIT to return to the previous page display Waypoint Symbol To edit waypoint symbol 1 Press WPT ENT ENT ENT to waypoint name ENT to EDIT WAYPOINT ENT to CHOOSE SYMBOL ENT 2 Use arrow keys t...

Page 73: ...aypoint Set a Waypoint by Projecting a Position This feature sets a waypoint at a point located a specific distance and bearing from a reference position The reference position can be se lected from y...

Page 74: ...68 Notes...

Page 75: ...e line to the waypoint For example if the alarm is set to 1 mile then the alarm flashes a message if you drift 1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm is...

Page 76: ...p the arrival alarm NMEA 2000 Alarm The NMEA 2000 Alarm can be set to monitor multiple EP 10 Fuel Flow and EP 15 Fluid Level sensors You can set a threshold for each alarm in its corresponding Percent...

Page 77: ...st time it doesn t know what your position or elevation altitude is It does know the current UTC time and date since these were programmed into it at the factory and an internal clock keeps the time w...

Page 78: ...a to another electronic device such as an autopilot The com port can be used for NMEA data transfer Menus for changing Com Port settings For connectors and wiring information for another device see pa...

Page 79: ...n to the previous page Coordinate System Selection The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to use when displaying and entering position coordinates Menus for changing coordina...

Page 80: ...ndard and standard 10 MGRS on this unit Your position and datum in use determines which one to use If you use standard and your position is off significantly then try the alternate NOTE When the posit...

Page 81: ...must be parallel with the edge of the map USGS maps are parallel others may not be Also this works better with smaller scale maps such as 1 24000 The reference position can be anywhere on the map but...

Page 82: ...tion except Full Map on the Map Page has cus tomizable data boxes to provide constant on screen information The various data available from your unit are divided into categories in the Data Viewer men...

Page 83: ...ttings press EXIT again to end the Custom ize command and the box name stops flashing A Page display can show a limited number of data boxes You can not turn them off or add more data boxes GPS Simula...

Page 84: ...Navigation In Simulator mode your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use these steps 1 From the Map Page go to the simulator menu Pick a STARTING PO SITION a...

Page 85: ...t known position until changed by either a live satel lite lock on or a new simulator location Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but ton pushing that oth...

Page 86: ...rmation From the Map Page press MENU to MAP DATA ENT Press to POPUP MAP INFORMATION With the option highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT...

Page 87: ...ption highlighted press ENT to check it turn on and uncheck it turn off After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page display To set Lat Long Grid From the Map Page press MENU to MAP D...

Page 88: ...our needs To get to Map Categories 1 From the Map Page press MENU to MAP CATEGORIES DRAWN ENT 2 Press or to select a category or press then press or to select a subcategory Press ENT to turn it off no...

Page 89: ...rotates the map as you turn Thus what you see on the left side of the screen should always be to your left and so on Another option is course up mode which keeps the map at the same orientation as the...

Page 90: ...the lower third of the page NauticPath USA Marine Charts Your unit can display NauticPath electronic charts on MMCs They work just like a MapCreate custom map on a MMC Nautical Chart Notes NauticPath...

Page 91: ...8 nautical mile zoom left Remaining images left to right same position at 4 nautical mile 1 nautical mile and 0 3 nautical mile zoom ranges Port Information NauticPath charts contain Port Services inf...

Page 92: ...idal Current Information NauticPath charts contain Tidal Current information represented at large zoom ranges by a box icon with the letter C These icons will appear when you are zoomed in to a 6 mile...

Page 93: ...y cur sor left Tidal Current animated icon at 8 nautical mile range Current Information screen The Tidal Current Information screen displays daily tidal current data for this station on this date at t...

Page 94: ...n location An example is displayed at right When you zoom in to a sufficiently small zoom range 0 8 nautical mile the icon becomes an animated gauge showing a rising or falling tidal height for the se...

Page 95: ...es by changing the month day and year selection boxes To select another date 1 Use to highlight month day or year then press ENT 2 Use to select the desired month day or year and press ENT To clear th...

Page 96: ...monitor configure and calibrate devices on the LowranceNET For more infor mation see the document Using LowranceNET NMEA 2000 Devices with LMS 334 LMS 339 and GlobalMap 3600 If the document is missing...

Page 97: ...to it is expandable meaning its contents are hid den Selecting the category name and pressing ENT will show the category s contents so you can choose items within it An expanded category one with a n...

Page 98: ...re move the data remove another item select the item and press ENT ENT 3 When you have finished removing all the items you want from the screen press EXIT to return to the page display Overlay Data S...

Page 99: ...case the Data Size box will not be displayed for that data type NOTE The Customize command and the Overlay Data command both use the same information categories The difference between the two commands...

Page 100: ...he Map Menu Reset Options To reset all features to their factory defaults 1 Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT to RESET OPTIONS ENT to YES ENT NOTE Reset Options does not erase any waypoints routes i...

Page 101: ...right To adjust the display s brightness Press to BRIGHTNESS Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is minimum contrast the right end is maximum contrast To adjust the screen s display mo...

Page 102: ...ear Press to YEAR ENT Press or to select the year then press ENT To set the Date Format Press Press or to select the date for mat then press ENT To set the Time Format Press Press or to select the tim...

Page 103: ...software in some of its products These software upgrades are usually offered to customers as free downloads from our web site www lowrance com These upgrades make the unit perform better or introduce...

Page 104: ...display To set Alarm Volume Press to VOLUME Press or to move the bar The left end of the scale is low volume the right end is high volume After the option is set press EXIT EXIT to return to the page...

Page 105: ...are updated display or hide trails create a new trail delete a trail etc General Trail Options To access the Trails Menu 1 Press MENU MENU to MY TRAILS ENT Main Menu left Trails Menu center Trail Opt...

Page 106: ...lot trail uses all of the available points allotted to it the beginning points are taken away and placed at the end of the trail From the Trails Menu press to TRAIL OPTIONS ENT to UPDATE CRITERIA Pres...

Page 107: ...nit is recording new points for a par ticular trail On the Edit Trail menu press or to highlight the section you wish to change then press ENT Make your changes then press EXIT to erase this menu Rela...

Page 108: ...units To change the units Press MENU MENU to SYSTEM SETUP ENT ENT To set Speed Distance Unit of Measure Press or to change the Speed Distance then press ENT After the option is set press EXIT EXIT EXI...

Page 109: ...it s varied search functions all begin with either the Find Way point menu or the Map Page menu Press WPT and the Find Waypoint menu appears for waypoints and Points of Interest POI From the Map Page...

Page 110: ...Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a street name from the list then press ENT The street name you selected is now in the street field Find Address menu left...

Page 111: ...elds are filled in press to FIND AD DRESS ENT You unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address If an address is not in the database a message appears saying the ad dress could not be found...

Page 112: ...oint Information window ap pears with the Go Waypoint command highlighted If you want to go ahead and navigate to the POI address just press ENT EXIT Left Map Page showing location of the address on t...

Page 113: ...mmand left and Find Exit menu right 2 First select a highway name by pressing ENT which calls up the Find By Name menu There are two highway search options A You can spell out the highway name in the...

Page 114: ...nu with an exit selected in the Exit List 4 In the Exit Information screen you have two choices A Press ENT to navigate or go to the exit B Press ENT to find the exit on the map Go Exit option left Fi...

Page 115: ...to select a subcategory before pressing ENT You will be given two options Search By Name or By Nearest Find Waypoint menu with Lodging POI category selected left and with the RV Parks subcategory sel...

Page 116: ...or to the next letter and re peat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a POI from the list then press ENT to cal...

Page 117: ...street name in the First Street dialog box Press ENT to display the Find By Name menu There are two options A You can spell out the street in the top selection box Press or to change the first letter...

Page 118: ...s 80th Street To search for that street press to FIND FIRST STREET ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the street When the Streets Found list appears press or to select the s...

Page 119: ...B Or you can jump down to the lower box and pick a street from the selection list Press ENT then press or to select a street from the list and press ENT 3 The Find Streets menu reappears with the str...

Page 120: ...ess to FIND INTERSECTION ENT A message appears asking you to wait while the unit finds the intersection When the Intersections Found list appears press or to select the intersection you are searching...

Page 121: ...ist of waypoints appears The closest is highlighted at the top of the list and the farthest at the bottom of the list Calculating message left and list of the nearest waypoints right 4 To see location...

Page 122: ...ess to move the cursor to the next letter and repeat until the name is correct then press ENT ENT B Or you can jump down to the lower selection list by pressing ENT then press or to select a waypoint...

Page 123: ...d Arc 1950 Zaire Arc 1950 Zambia Arc 1950 Zimbabwe Arc 1960 Mean for Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island 1958 Ascension Island Astro Beacon E 1945 Iwo Jima Astro DOS 71 4 St Helena Island Astro Tern Islan...

Page 124: ...Ireland Scotland Shetland Islands European 1950 Finland Norway European 1950 Greece European 1950 Iran European 1950 Italy Sardinia European 1950 Sicily European 1950 Malta Ireland 1965 Ireland ISTS...

Page 125: ...North American 1927 Canada New Brunswick New foundland Nova Scotia Quebec North American 1927 Canada Northwest Territories Sas katchewan North American 1927 Canada Yukon North American 1927 Canal Zone...

Page 126: ...an 1969 Chile South American 1969 Colombia South American 1969 Ecuador South American 1969 Ecuador Baltra Ga lapagos South American 1969 Guyana South American 1969 Paraguay South American 1969 Peru So...

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Page 130: ...on against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions ma...

Page 131: ...nexclusive nonassignable right to use these Databases for supplemental navigation reference purposes but only as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement We reserve t...

Page 132: ...S BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSE QUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen tial damages so the...

Page 133: ...MENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OT...

Page 134: ...nge or end our ship ping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice in Canada If you re in Canada and you have technical return or repair question...

Page 135: ...uct for repair or replacement you must first receive a return authorization number from Customer Service Products shipped without a return authorization will not be accepted When shipping we recommend...

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