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INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

AccuMap Sport

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Page 1: ...1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS AccuMap Sport TM TM ...

Page 2: ...when using this product CAUTION When showing navigation data to a position waypoint this unit will show the shortest most direct path to the waypoint It provides navigation data to the waypoint regardless of obstructions Therefore the prudent naviga tor will not only take advantage of all available navigation tools when trav elling to a waypoint but will also visually check to make certain a clear...

Page 3: ...YPOINTS 34 SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT QUICK SAVE 34 SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS A WAYPOINT 34 SAVING PRESENT POSITION AS AWAYPOINT SELECT WAYPOINT 34 SAVING CURSOR POSITION AS AWAYPOINT SELECTWAYPOINT 35 EDITWAYPOINT LAT LON 35 WAYPOINT NAMES 36 WAYPOINT ICONS 37 DELETE AWAYPOINT 37 MOVE A WAYPOINT 37 DISTANCE BETWEENWAYPOINTS 38 USERWAYPOINT OPTIONS 39 ROUTES 39 SELECTWAYPOINTS WAYPOINT ...

Page 4: ... RATE 55 EXECUTE GPS SELF TEST 55 EXECUTE GPS COLD START 55 ALARMS 56 MESSAGES 57 BACKLIGHT 58 CONTRAST 58 SPEAKER ON OFF 58 SIMULATOR 59 BATTERIES 60 DEFINITION OFTERMS ABBREVIATIONS 61 WINDOW BOXES 61 WINDOW GROUPS 65 ACCUMAP SPORT WARRANTY 67 UPS RETURN POLICY 68 ACCESSORY ORDERING INFORMATION 69 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE INTERNATIONAL INSIDE BACK COVER HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE U S A ONLY BACK COVER ...

Page 5: ... built into it It relies solely on the signals from the satellites to determine its position Speed direction of travel and dis tance are all calculated from position information Therefore in order for it to determine the direction you re travelling you must be moving and the faster the better This is not to say the unit won t work at walking speeds it will But the faster you travel the easier it i...

Page 6: ...g you much better accuracy Even with S A on and without a DGPS receiver your AccuMap Sport gives you outstanding position and navigation information Most people are amazed when they actually use a GPS receiver and see what it does Please sit down with the unit and this manual and familiarize yourself with them before using the AccuMap Sport in the real world A simulator is built in which lets you ...

Page 7: ...uires six AA batteries We recommend DuraCell alkaline batteries but other brands will work You can use lithium batteries which will last longer than alkaline batteries but cost more or rechargeable ni cad batteries won t last as long as stan dard alkalines Rechargeable alkaline batteries such as RayOVac Re newals will also work Do not use heavy duty batteries or any battery other than the ones lis...

Page 8: ...ke certain the arrows are properly aligned Otherwise the bat tery holder won t slide all the way into the cover and the battery pack won t slide onto the unit Slide the battery pack onto the unit and the AccuMap Sport is ready for use EXTERNAL POWER Instead of batteries the AccuMap Sport can operate on 6 to 35 volts DC from an external power source To use external power an adapter cable must be pu...

Page 9: ... pre vent the unit from operating properly if at all To remove the antenna simply loosen the thumbwheels until they won t turn Carefully remove the an tenna from the unit by pulling it straight out If you feel any resis tance make certain the thumbwheels are at the end of their travel Don t force any parts You can see the antenna s connector inside the left thumbwheel once it s removed from the un...

Page 10: ...ted States in 64 highly detailed cartridges The C Map cartridges cover most of the world with detailed views of coastal waters Over 600 cartridges are available To install a cartridge into the AccuMap Sport first make certain the unit is turned off Never install or remove a cartridge with the unit turned on You can damage your unit if you install or remove a cartridge with the unit turned on Next ...

Page 11: ...s the MENU key The Z OUT and Z IN keys zoom out and zoom in your view on the mapping screen The ENT and EXIT keys let you enter or erase selections The PWR key turns the AccuMap Sport on and off Note To prevent an accidental power shutdown you must hold the PWR key down for a few seconds in order to turn the unit off MODE MENU Z OUT Z IN ENT PWR EXIT WPT REMOVING A CARTRIDGE If you have difficulty...

Page 12: ...ght different menus on the list Pressing the right arrow key se lects the menu To erase a menu press the EXIT key FindingYour Position Cold Start When the AccuMap Sport is turned on for the very first time it doesn t know where it is nor what the local time or date is If you tell it your posi tion time and date the unit will take much less time to lock on to the satellites and give you a fix or po...

Page 13: ...the display Anytime you see flashing numbers it means the AccuMap Sport does not have a position Do not rely on any data that is flashing When the numbers stop flashing the unit has locked on to the satellites and the position is good That s all you have to do to find your position The time display may not be correct when the cold start method is used See the initializa tion section for details on...

Page 14: ...latitude Keep pressing the arrow keys until the latitude and longitude are set to your local position Note This position does not have to be very accurate If you can get it within one degree of your actual position that will be fine When it s set press the ENT key The AccuMap Sport accepts your entry and returns to the GPS setup menu Now change the local time and date if they re incorrect on this ...

Page 15: ...n The digital boxes on Nav 1 and Map 4 screens can be customized to show data other than the ones chosen by the fac tory See the Reprogram Boxes section for more details The three default displays are shown below To change displays simply press the MODE key A screen similar to the one at right ap pears Now press the up or down arrow keys to change modes The windows display is shown as Groups For e...

Page 16: ...en looks like this when you re not navigat ing to a waypoint See page 30 for information on waypoint navigation If you navigate to a waypoint the screen looks like the one at right and below The bearing to the destination waypoint is shown in the upper left corner of the screen The destination can be an airport NDB VOR intersection or any user waypoint Bearing is also shown by the large arrow poin...

Page 17: ...reen is composed of eight digital dis play boxes showing your track TRK and ground speed GS The other boxes show navi gation data when a waypoint is recalled in cluding bearing to the waypoint BRG veloc ity made good VMG distance to waypoint DIS estimated time en route ETE local time CLOCK and a CDI The CDI is a course de viation indicator showing your distance to the left or right of the desired ...

Page 18: ... mode menu The digital displays on map 4 can be rearranged or changed to other displays See the Reprogram Boxes section for more information As you move the map slides past your present position which always remains at the center of the screen The line extending from your position shows the path you ve taken Use the Z OUT and Z IN keys to enlarge or re duce the mapping area If you have an IMS Smar...

Page 19: ...ition As you travel towards the destination recalled way point the AccuMap Sport begins zooming out showing more of your course to the waypoint After you cross the halfway point to your destina tion the AccuMap Sport zooms in closer one zoom range at a time keep ing the destination on the screen Nearly every time it zooms in you can see more detail This is a benefit for two reasons Number one you ...

Page 20: ... number one is the start and is on the 1 mile range Interme diate stages progressively zoom out until you re at the midway point The AccuMap Sport then begins zooming in as you get closer to the destina tion To use the autozoom feature first set the AccuMap Sport up to navigate to a waypoint See the Navigation section for more details Next simply press the MENU key then use the up or down arrow ke...

Page 21: ...ge This example shows the boundaries of the Okla homa East IMS SmartMap cartridge The de fault for this feature is off Press the right arrow key on the MAP BOUNDS label to turn them on Earth Map On Off You can turn the earth map completely off clearing the screen of all ground detail including IMS SmartMap cartridge detail To do this highlight the EARTH MAP OFF ON label and press the left arrow ke...

Page 22: ...tation Normally the AccuMap Sport shows the map with north always at the top of the screen This is the way most maps and charts are printed on paper This is fine if you re always travelling due north What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map to your right is shown on the right side of the map and so on However if you travel any other direction the map doesn t line up with y...

Page 23: ...lect the desired mode first press the MENU key then highlight the EARTH MAP OPTIONS label then press the right arrow key press the up or down arrow keys to move the black box to the UP ORIENTATION then press the right arrow key to select it Press the EXIT key to return to the mapping screen C MAP OPTIONS If you are using the AccuMap Sport with a C Map cartridge a new menu appears on the main menu ...

Page 24: ...il flashing s default is on SetVisible PlotTrails The plot trail can be turned off if desired To turn it off press the up or down arrow key until the SetVisible PlotTrails menu is surrounded by the black box Now press the right arrow key The screen at right appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select the desired plot trail then press the left or right arrow key Press the EXIT key to return to ...

Page 25: ...Plotter Update Criteria The plotter places a dot on your trail as you move It determines when to place a dot de pending on two things time and distance By default it places a dot every five seconds or every 1 of a mile whichever comes first To change the update highlight the Set Plot ter Update Criteria menu item then press the right arrow key The screen at right appears To limit the update to tim...

Page 26: ...the ICON OP TIONS box Now press the right arrow key The screen shown at right appears The black box is on the Icon Symbols menu Press the right arrow key This turns the icons on Press the EXIT key to erase this menu and return to the mapping screen MAP AFTER PLACING ICON MAP BEFORE PLACING ICON Place Icon Present Position To place an icon at your present position sim ply press the ENT key The scre...

Page 27: ...icons move the black box to the Delete All Icons menu then press the right arrow key A message appears asking you if you want to delete all icons Press the left arrow key to erase them The unit returns to the mapping screen with all icons deleted To remove only icons of a certain type move the black box on the Icon Options menu to the Delete Icons By Type label Press the right arrow key The icon s...

Page 28: ...roup shows in the background as you press the arrow keys When you see the group you want to use simply press the EXIT key to erase the mode menu SpecialWindows Although most of the windows used in the AccuMap Sport are self ex planatory there are several windows that have special features or can be used in unique ways The following section describes these windows Satellite Information Screen Group...

Page 29: ...bstructions Dual Mapping The windows feature gives you the capability to have more than one map on the display at one time For example group M shown at right has two half screen maps side by side Both of these maps are completely independent of each other In other words you can zoom in or out set options and other functions on one map without affecting the other When you press the MENU ZOOM IN or ...

Page 30: ...he MENU key then select the CLK HRS label Now press the right arrow key to change it to 24 then press the EXIT key Clock Alarm You can set an alarm that works just like an alarm clock by using the Clock Alarm menu To set this alarm press the MENU key then move the black box to the Clk Alm Set label Press the right arrow key A screen similar to the one below appears Using the right and left arrow k...

Page 31: ...k box to the first number in the time that you want to set The time is in hours minutes and seconds Now press the up or down ar row keys until the desired number shows Con tinue until the time shown in the display is cor rect then press the ENT key In this example the down timer is set for 10 minutes The unit returns to the navigation mapping or windows display To start the timer press the MENU ke...

Page 32: ... the top of the next page The first window appears on this screen A description of the window appears in a box on this screen also If you wish to use it simply press the up arrow key The unit flashes a message on the screen telling you it s adding the new window to the group When it s finished it returns to the box selection menu You can now press the right or left arrow keys to select the next bo...

Page 33: ...TOP AFTER MESSAGES ERASE THEMSELVES YOU RE RETURNED TO THE BOX SELECTION SCREEN SHOWN IN STEP 2 WE CHOSE THIS WINDOW AS THE SECOND ONE FOR THIS GROUP REPEAT STEPS 2 AND 3 AGAIN vOLTS IS THE LAST BOX CHOSEN FOR THIS SCREEN THIS MESSAGE APPEARS AFTER THE LAST BOX IS SELECTED FOR THIS SCREEN IT AUTOMATI CALLY ERASES THE FINISHED SCREEN REPROGRAMMING A GROUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 See the back of this manual...

Page 34: ...nd time are logged along with the position data An icon symbol is also automatically assigned to the waypoint You can edit the icon symbol if you wish See the ICONS sec tion in this manual for more information SavingThe Cursor Position as a Waypoint When the cursor is showing on the map and you press theWPT key twice the AccuMap Sport puts the cursor s position into the first available way point n...

Page 35: ... present position and the cursor s position is identical Edit Lat Lon The AccuMap Sport lets you enter any latitude longitude using the keyboard and save it under any waypoint number from 1 to 250 You can also change any waypoint s position using this method To do this first select the waypoint number When you select the USER WPTs menu the AccuMap Sport places you at the last used waypoint num ber...

Page 36: ...me a waypoint first select the waypoint number that you wish to name Note A user way point must have a position stored before you can name it Now move the black box to the EDIT NAME label and press the right arrow key A screen similar to the one at right appears Press the up or down arrow keys to select the first letter in the name Press the right arrow key to move the black box to the next positi...

Page 37: ...aypoint label Press the right arrow key A message appears asking you if you really want to delete the selected waypoint If you choose yes all information in the selected waypoint will be deleted The unit re turns to the second waypoint menu page You can make other waypoint selections or press the EXIT to erase this menu Move a Waypoint You can move all information from one waypoint number to anoth...

Page 38: ...ss the right arrow key Now move the black box to the Dist Between WPTS label and press the right arrow key The screen at right ap pears The black box is resting on the SelectWPT A label Now press the down arrow key to move the black box to either the name or waypoint number labels You can select a waypoint by name or number In this example we used the number method and we re going to measure the d...

Page 39: ... waypoint in the route then when you reach that waypoint it switches to the next waypoint and so on until you reach the last way point in the route To create a route first press the MENU key high light the ROUTES label and press the right ar row key The screen shown at right appears The ROUTE PLANNING label is highlighted Now press the right arrow key The screen shown below appears This unit can s...

Page 40: ...ugh the list of saved waypoints their date and time saved icon position distance and bear ing from your present position show at the bottom of the screen When the desired waypoint appears that you want to use as the first waypoint on the route move the black box to the Add WPT To Route label then press the right arrow key The unit returns to the route planning screen with this waypoint placed in t...

Page 41: ...ypoints on the route graphically showing you a diagram of your route When you re finished sav ing locations press the EXIT key The unit returns to the route planning menu Note The screen at right has been modified to make it easier to see the route line and cursor The locations you saved for your route from the map have not only been added to the route list but have also been added to the waypoint...

Page 42: ...u change the number the START label moves down the list of waypoints in the lower half of the screen When you have everything on this screen set as desired press the ENT key to start the AccuMap Sport navigating to the first waypoint on the route As you travel to the first waypoint the unit shows navigation data to the waypoint When enter the radius set by the arrival alarm the AccuMap Sport autom...

Page 43: ...shed viewing this information press the EXIT key to erase it Delete a Route To erase a route from the AccuMap Sport s memory first press the WPT key then go to the Route Planning menu on the second user way point page Switch to the route number you wish to erase then move the black box to the Delete Route label Press the right arrow key to delete it ...

Page 44: ... show samples of the AccuMap Sport s three modes All three are showing navigation data to the same waypoint from the same location Simply press the MODE key to switch between these screens Navigating to a cursor location The AccuMap Sport lets you navigation to a location without storing it in the waypoint database by using the map and cursor To do this first switch to any map screen Map number 1 ...

Page 45: ... location If you follow the track line you ll reach the destination cover ing the shortest distance in the least time CAUTION The AccuMap Sport does NOT take land features altitudes restricted or prohibited areas or any other feature into account when it projects the track line on the screen Therefore you must use care when navi gating on the track line and avoid any object that may be in your pat...

Page 46: ...em s accuracy to the general public The error can be as bad as 100 meters and 5 m p h which is within the government s GPS specifications You can see this happening when you re standing still with the track holding feature turned off With it turned off your present position will move on the map even though you re standing still The track holding feature works by locking the track at the last known...

Page 47: ... and charts are based on a survey of the area that s covered by the map or chart These surveys are called Datums Maps that are created using different datums will show the same latitude longitude in slightly different locations All datums are named The GPS system is based on theWGS 84 datum which covers the entire world Other datums may also cover the entire world or just a small portion By defaul...

Page 48: ...hart you re using If you move the unit will continuously add the change to all posi tion navigation and mapping displays This makes it more closely match the datum used by the chart For this reason you should be careful when entering the PCF offset It s saved in memory and doesn t change when the unit is turned off However resetting the unit does erase the PCF offset To set the PCF offset move the...

Page 49: ...enu move the black box to the desired selection then press the left or right arrow key You can change one or all of the set tings on this page When you re finished press the EXIT key Note See the following on the position format and UTM s Position Format To change the position format move the black box to the Position For mat label on the Units of Measure menu then press the right arrow key A scre...

Page 50: ...for general wiring pro cedures You ll need a NDC 1 adapter cable for your AccuMap Sport s data port Read your other product s owner s manual for more wiring infor mation Note Connecting power to the AccuMap Sport through the NDC cable as shown in the diagrams is optional However the shield wire must still be connected to ground Once the cables are wired turn the AccuMap Sport on press the menu key...

Page 51: ...us and press the right ar row key to turn it on Note If you have a Magnavox DGPS receiver connected the AccuMap Sport can t send NMEA data With the exception of se rial communications typically no other setup needs to be made with these receivers If you have any other Magnavox or Starlink com patible DGPS receiver connected to the AccuMap Sport you may need to change the settings To do this move t...

Page 52: ...P S WIRES OTHER DEVICE S WIRES ACCUMAP SPORT TRANS MITTING NMEA DATA TO ANOTHER DEVICE NDC 1 TO ACCUMAP SPORT DGPS RECEIVER POWER IF NEEDED SHIELD WIRE GROUNDWIRES WHITE WIRE RED WIRE TO 12V DGPS RECEIVER S RECEIVE DATA WIRE IF NEEDED AIRMAP S WIRES ACCUMAP SPORT RECEIVING DATA FROM A DGPS RECEIVER GREEN WIRE DGPS RECEIVER S TRANSMIT DATA WIRE ...

Page 53: ...u do the right arrow key to quit If you restore the unit to the factory settings all options such as battery level and delay contrast alarms and other system choices are returned to their default values However no waypoints routes or icons are erased RESET GROUPS To return all groups to their factory defaults press the up or down arrow keys until the black box is on the PRESET GROUPS label on the ...

Page 54: ...wn above When it s the way you want it press the ENT key You I D is saved in permanent memory IMPORTANT The name or number you save is written into the AccuMap Sport s permanent memory You won t be able to change it once you enter it unless you return the unit to the factory Make certain the name or I D is exactly the way you want it before pressing the ENT key To see your I D see the System Infor...

Page 55: ...ow key A screen similar to the one at right appears after several seconds Messages at the bottom of the display will tell you if the unit passed the self test or failed If the unit fails the self test contact the Eagle customer ser vice department Execute GPS Cold Start When the AccuMap Sport is turned on for the first time out of the box it automatically sends a cold start message to the GPS rece...

Page 56: ... the line to the waypoint The anchor alarm sounds a warning when you drift outside of a preset radius Again using the 1 mile as an example if you re anchored and your boat moves more than 1 of a mile the alarm will sound To use any of these alarms first press the MENU key then select the GPS ALARMS menu A screen similar to the one shown at the top of the next page appears Press the up or down arro...

Page 57: ...enever the unit begins or stops using DGPS data to help determine your position To turn on either message select the GPS Alarms menu from the main menu then move the black box to the desired message and press the right arrow key to turn it on Press the EXIT key to erase this screen All messages are stored in memory even if they re not displayed You can view them in the message log To do this simpl...

Page 58: ...shed The backlights brightness is also adjustable To do this press the up or down arrow keys until the Light menu is surrounded by the black box Now press the left or right arrow key until you have the lights at the de sired level Press the EXIT key when you re finished The default light level is maximum CONTRAST To adjust the display s contrast press the MENU key then move the black box to the Au...

Page 59: ...elect the other numbers that you wish to change On the example at right the speed is being changed from 100 mph to 30 mph When the numbers are correct press the EXIT key Starting Position Normally the starting position for the simulator is your present position If you want to change the starting position move the black box to the SET START label then press the right arrow key The screen shown at r...

Page 60: ...tup label Finally press the left arrow key Note Your plot trail will be erased when you turn the simulator on or off BATTERIES When using the AccuMap Sport with batteries the backlights automati cally turn off after 30 seconds Remember you can change the time interval Pressing the PWR key turns the lights on again If the batteries become weak the message shown at right appears on the display When ...

Page 61: ...nd a waypoint DNT UPT Countdown timer DNT and Count up timer UPT ETE EstimatedTime En route FIX A measure of your receiver s position quality A fix of 1 is bad 9 is the best ICON A symbol you can place on the map representing a land mark POSITION Your present position GS Ground Speed Your actual speed TTG Time To Go Time remaining at your present speed until you reach a waypoint VOLTS Electrical s...

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Page 63: ...63 WINDOW BOXES These windows are used on Map 4 and Nav 1 only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

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Page 65: ...65 WINDOW GROUPS This is a listing of window groups A through T A B C D E F G H I J K L ...

Page 66: ...66 M N O P Q R S T ...

Page 67: ...LACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CON FORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULT ING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIR CUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCI DENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusio...

Page 68: ... you re having with the unit Please include your name address and daytime telephone number 4 Please include payment for non warranty repairs Check money order Visa or MasterCard may be used 5 Fill in your name address zip code date and RA number in the blanks provided on the UPS form included with your unit 6 Attach the label to the shipping box tear off the tab for your receipt and give the packa...

Page 69: ...ealer Most quality dealers that handle marine elec tronic equipment should be able to assist you with these items Consult your local telephone directory for listings 2 LEI Extras Inc P O Box 129 Catoosa OK 74015 0129 or call 800 324 0045 USA orders only Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our shipping policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to ...

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Page 71: ... a brief note with the product describing the problem Be sure to include your name return shipping address and a daytime telephone number How to Obtain Service International Customers Only Except Canada If you need service or repairs contact the dealer in the country you purchased your unit WARRANTY REPAIR WILL BE HONORED ONLY INTHE COUNTRY UNITWAS PURCHASED Please follow the shipping instructions...

Page 72: ...cked with the unit at the factory There is a 180 day warranty on all non warranty repairs from the factory which is similar to the original warranty but is for 180 days rather than one year For further details please call us at the above number On factory repairs we guarantee your unit will be repaired in three work ing days from the time it is received This does not include shipping time If for s...

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