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Table of Contents

Introduction to GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

GPS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GPS System Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operation Basics

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Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Menu/Pwr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arrow keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
New Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GOTO and Nearest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Display Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Helpful Instructions on the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Backlight & Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Navigation Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Getting Started the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seed Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Entering a Seed Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Checking GPS Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checking Each Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Entering a Destination Waypoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
External Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigation Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About the Navigation Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About the Navigation Function Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
GPS Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Custom Navigation Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Navigation Information Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Moving Map Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Panning the Moving Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GOTO a Waypoint in Pan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Creating a Waypoint in Pan Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Zooming In or Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auto Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
HSI Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Route Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Searching for Nearest Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Creating User Waypoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Getting Waypoint Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Destination Waypoint Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Содержание Apollo Precedus

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Страница 2: ...of II Morrow Inc Apollo is a registered trademark of II Morrow Inc Precedus is a trademark of II Morrow Inc 1997 by II Morrow Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U S A II Morrow Inc Consumer Products Division 2345 Turner Road S E Salem OR 97302 U S A Toll Free 800 525 6726 Canada Toll Free 800 654 3415 FAX 503 364 2138 International 503 391 3411 ...

Страница 3: ...ty that aviation users require The Precedus does indeed set a precedent that will be the standard that all other navigation instruments will be compared to You can be confident in knowing that you are the owner of the state of the art in handheld navigation Our products are built to last and to allow for upgrading as your needs change in the future Thank you again for choosing II Morrow to supply ...

Страница 4: ...gating with the Precedus Page 19 Function Reference A detailed encyclopedia of the functions available in the Precedus The functions are described in the order that they appear in the Main Menu Page 39 Waypoint Database A description of the components of your database Examples of the information available are shown Using the waypoints in the database are described in the other parts of the manual ...

Страница 5: ...ed Position 12 Checking GPS Signal Strength 14 Checking Each Satellite 15 Entering a Destination Waypoint 16 External Antenna 18 Navigation Basics 19 About the Navigation Function 19 About the Navigation Function Screens 19 GPS Status 20 Messages 20 Custom Navigation Screens 21 Navigation Information Choices 22 Moving Map Screen 23 Panning the Moving Map 23 GOTO a Waypoint in Pan Mode 24 Creating ...

Страница 6: ... 40 Changing Menu Option Settings 40 Return to Nav 40 Pilot Checklist 42 Creating a New Checklist 42 Edit an Existing Checklist 43 Pilot Checklist Options 44 Map Setups 45 Misc Setup 45 Aviation Waypoints 46 Airspaces 46 ATC Ring 47 User Wpts 47 Road Data 48 City Wpts 48 Alerts 49 Display Units 50 Timers 54 User Waypoint Management 55 Track History 55 Screen Light 57 Time and Place 58 System Setup...

Страница 7: ...Getting Waypoint Information 73 Checking Alert Settings 74 Approaching the Destination 75 Setting Up a Route 76 Starting a Route 78 Navigating a Route 79 Route Direct To 79 Track History 80 Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint 82 Conclusion 83 Troubleshooting 84 Contacting the Factory 84 Glossary of Navigation Terms 87 Display Care and Cleaning 91 Battery Care 92 Charging the Battery 92 Battery Memory...

Страница 8: ...fications to this equipment not expressly approved by II Morrow Inc could void the user s authority to operate this equipment DOC Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le présent appareil numerque n émet pas de bruits radioélectri...

Страница 9: ... have steadily increased in the civilian sector Some of the more popular civilian uses of the system include surveying and position fix data recording for civil engineering applications and a broad range of marine aviation and terrestrial navigation applications While orbiting the earth each GPS satellite transmits complex streams of data containing the operational status and orbital location of a...

Страница 10: ...orizon and other factors can also affect accuracy of the position fix Under optimal conditions accuracy can improve to within 10 meters GPS position fix accuracy is not affected by atmospheric conditions GPS altitude is based on a mathematical model of the sphere of the earth Including intentional degradation GPS altitude may differ from barometric altitude by several hundred feet Summary Unlike n...

Страница 11: ...int function to create your own waypoints and store them in the Precedus s memory You can create and name up to 1 000 of your own waypoints A Waypoint is a place you navigate from and to A Waypoint can be based upon your present position or you can enter latitude and longitude coordinates abbreviated as Lat Lon to define the waypoint location Info Use this function to get information about any way...

Страница 12: ...n to assign a destination waypoint from the Precedus s built in database or one that you personally create The Nearest function always available when you use the GOTO function provides a list of 30 waypoints of each type nearest to your present position These two functions allow you to quickly and easily create a flight plan or change it while navigating 4 Operation Basics ...

Страница 13: ...ing the screen Choose the Screen Light selection from the Main Menu Press the or buttons to choose OFF LO MED or HI intensity for the backlight Press or to reach the Contrast setting Press the or buttons to choose the desired contrast level Press to save your choices and exit this function You can also quickly change the backlight or display contrast from the Main Menu display Press again to adjus...

Страница 14: ...n screens available while using each operating function are introduced here The Function Reference section contains additional details about each operating function Startup Screen The startup screen shows on the display for several seconds after you switch on the Precedus While this screen shows on the display the unit performs internal diagnostics begins tracking available GPS satellites and acti...

Страница 15: ...ude Lat Lon Mag Var Datum Timers Countdown Flight Time Track History Keep History Strategy Save By Interval Clear Screen Light Backlight Status Light Power Light Contrast Time Place Lat Lon Date Time UTC E6B Functions Density Alt Winds Aloft Fuel Plan General Info Software Version Date Time Database DB Memory GPS Version Precedus Function Summary User WPT Mgmt Edit Delete System Setup Usage Serial...

Страница 16: ...g map screens navigation function includes airspace type distance buffer and time buffer Alerts Controls alert messages for airspace entry waypoint arrival course deviation indication and alert message and creates a parallel course that is offset by a selected distance from your chosen course Display Units Contains control settings for navigation units of measure control settings for magnetic vari...

Страница 17: ... barometric pressure Using the menu function does not interrupt navigation The Reference section describes how to use each main menu option Navigation Function The Precedus has several screens available while you use the navigation function Each screen contains useful information You may also customize your screens You can scroll or page through the other available screens by pressing the or butto...

Страница 18: ...10 Operation Basics NAV Function Summary Nav Info 1 GPS Status Route Moving Map Nav Info 2 Nav Info 3 Nav Info 4 Nav Info Moving Map Messages HSI Display ...

Страница 19: ...To switch the unit on press The startup screen and database information shows on the display for several seconds and then will go into the Navigation function Seed Position The first time the Precedus is switched on it must locate satellites in the sky to acquire signals before determining a position fix in a complex process involving lengthy mathematical operations Without a seed position and the...

Страница 20: ...unction 2 Set the latitude and longitude coordinates near to your current position Use the buttons to change values The buttons move the highlight on the screen to select the next value to change 3 Set the current date Use the buttons to change values The buttons move the highlight on the screen to select the next value to change 12 First Time Use ...

Страница 21: ...ce between local time and UTC time Press to save the information Use the illustration on the next page to determine the UTC differential for your area Enter this value as the difference between local and UTC time UTC DIFF As an example the UTC DIFF value in Seattle Washington would be 08 00 or 07 00 during daylight savings time 13 First Time Use 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Add Hours Subtract Hours S...

Страница 22: ...uired a signal and begins tracking a satellite the bar will change to black The GPS signal strength screen is located in the Navigation function Make it a habit to check this screen to make sure that the unit is properly tracking visible satellites before you fly In this example the GPS Status screen shows that eight satellites are available seven satellites are being tracked and five signals dark...

Страница 23: ...e to see each satellite it is tracking If a satellite is shaded by the wing or fuselage during a turn it may temporarily lose track of that satellite If this happens or if the geometry of the satellites available is poor the unit may temporarily calculate a 2D Fix and altitude information will not be available 15 First Time Use ...

Страница 24: ...estination waypoint Use the buttons to change the highlighted character in the waypoint identifier The buttons move the highlight on the screen to select the next character to change Note Waypoints are stored in the unit s built in database By moving the highlight with the buttons to ARPT and pressing the buttons you can change the type of destination waypoint to select airport NDB VOR INT or USER...

Страница 25: ...With the highlight over the first character of either the waypoint identifier OR city name press the button once A highlighted vertical arrow symbol will appear to the left of the first character Use the buttons to scroll through each waypoint in the Precedus s built in database 4 Make sure correct waypoint is selected Press the button to enter your information The selected waypoint is now set as ...

Страница 26: ...a by inserting the tab at the base of the antenna into the notch above the display Then push the top of the antenna down into the cavity and slide the antenna to the left as you align the antenna connectors 4 Hold the antenna bracket in front of you with the open part of the suction cup facing up Insert the tab at the base of the regular antenna into the lip of the bracket align the connector with...

Страница 27: ...nish using other functions and return to the navigation function the last navigation screen used is displayed About the Navigation Function Screens While you navigate the Precedus gives you information in the Navigation function screens Screens provided are zero to four Navigation information screens number is selected by the user in the System Setup function HSI Display messages GPS status route ...

Страница 28: ...a high value 6 or greater indicates poor position reliability while a value of 3 or less indicates good position reliability In addition individual satellite information is available by pressing the buttons as follows The strength of the received signal from each satellite The satellite azimuth and elevation from the current position The GPS receiver s current track status for each visible satelli...

Страница 29: ...the top information window 2 Press the buttons to move the highlight to the desired window 3 Press the buttons to choose the desired navigation information There are thirty four different navigation information choices available 4 Press to save this choice or press the buttons to select another window to change A listing of the available navigation screens is given on the next page 21 Navigation B...

Страница 30: ...Navigation Information Choices 22 Navigation Basics ...

Страница 31: ...ay be North Desired Track or Track The Map Setup option described in the Function Reference section explains how to change the orientation You can change the scale by pressing the buttons The scale may be changed from 0 1 nm to 250 nm or set to auto for each waypoint type In this case the distance from the airplane icon to the top of the screen is 40 miles Panning the Moving Map Press the button w...

Страница 32: ...point and the waypoint name is reversed press to view information about the waypoint Press to set the highlighted waypoint as the destination waypoint Then press Creating a Waypoint in Pan Mode Move the crosshair with the arrow keys to any place on the moving map Press to create a new waypoint for the crosshair location Name the waypoint as shown in Creating User Waypoints You can quickly GOTO a n...

Страница 33: ...g in changes the view to enlarge map detail as if the airplane symbol was flying at a lower altitude over the map surface Zooming in close to airport waypoints enables you to see your orientation in relation to available runways Zooming out allows a view of greater distance around the airplane symbol as if the airplane was flying higher over the map As you zoom in or out the map scale changes to s...

Страница 34: ...m by pressing the buttons until AUTO shows as the map scale Using auto zoom frees you from manually adjusting the map scale as you view the moving map screens HSI DisplayIn the NAV mode an HSI display is available to show your track cross track error and desired track Press the or buttons to adjust the CDI resolution 26 Navigation Basics Desired Track CDI Resolution Full Scale Per Side CDI Cross T...

Страница 35: ...eature of the Precedus is its ability to locate waypoints closest to your position as you fly Should you have to land the aircraft quickly you can use this feature to locate a nearby waypoint assign it as a destination and quickly navigate to it While navigating press the button twice to activate the nearest function and search for waypoints closest to your present position The nearest function sc...

Страница 36: ...ter name you choose As you navigate you may wish to create waypoints at locations that are important to you or waypoints to which you plan to return You can use your present position or enter either lat lon coordinates or radial and distance position relative to another waypoint for the waypoint s location Use the new waypoint function to create waypoints Press the button and the current position ...

Страница 37: ... this option is described in the Function Reference section Getting Waypoint Information Use the information INFO function anytime to get information on waypoints in the Precedus s memory including waypoints you have created A listing of available information is included in the Waypoint Database section Destination Waypoint Information Press the button to activate the waypoint information function...

Страница 38: ...mation about any of the waypoints nearest to your present position Press the button twice to search for nearest waypoints When the list of these waypoints shows on the display press the button to move the arrow cursor down to the desired waypoint Press the button to get information about the waypoint Press again to return to the previous display Scanning Waypoints for Information You can scan wayp...

Страница 39: ... waypoints into your route beginning with the waypoint of origin Then you can insert other waypoints in the order you will travel to them working toward the destination waypoint Use the buttons to select and change the waypoint identifier and type for the first waypoint When the desired waypoint shows on the first line of the display press The arrow cursor moves to the second line for insertion of...

Страница 40: ...new route select EDIT and proceed as with creation of route 01 Changing a Route Waypoint You can change any waypoint along a route Select the route to change from the route screen If you have several routes created press the button while NEXT is highlighted to page through the routes When the correct route shows on the display select EDIT as if creating a route Press the buttons to select a waypoi...

Страница 41: ... the route from the route screen that you want to insert waypoints Then select EDIT as if creating a route Press the button to move the cursor arrow to the waypoint where you wish to insert the new waypoint Select INSERT with the buttons and press to insert a waypoint into the route Select a waypoint with the arrow buttons When desired waypoints are inserted into the route press for DONE select QU...

Страница 42: ...d press the button When desired waypoints are deleted from the route select QUIT with the buttons and press to complete route editing Note Deleting waypoints from routes will not remove them from the waypoint database Starting a Route When you are ready to navigate a route it must be started Only one route can be started or active at any time Select the route you wish to start from the route menu ...

Страница 43: ...e to bring up the Info Map The selected point will remain centered on the map and the plane icon will move in relation to that point Press again to return to NAV Stopping or Holding a Route While flying a route you may wish to deviate from your intended flight plan You may later resume travel on this route You can HOLD the route to do this A route on HOLD can be resumed later from the current leg ...

Страница 44: ...u to do this Select the active route from the route menu Then select EDIT with the buttons and press Press the buttons to move the marker arrow to the waypoint you want to navigate to Then press the button The waypoint information screen will be displayed Press to enter the waypoint as the destination The route screen shows Direct status to the waypoint You can now navigate directly to the desired...

Страница 45: ... and press 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the desired airport designator and then press 3 For the next waypoint on the route select APP from the Route Options with the buttons Press Note The cursor must be below the desired airport and at the last entry for your flight plan Inserting an approach automatically removes the airport identifier and inserts the approach waypoints 37 Navigation Basics...

Страница 46: ...t The route will show the bearing and distance between each waypoint 6 When you are ready to navigate your approach route select START with the buttons and press Select NORMAL and press to activate your route Note The Approach Monitor feature is for pilot information only Your Precedus may not be used as the primary navigation device for an IFR approach 38 Navigation Basics ...

Страница 47: ...ion Pilot Checklist Page 42 Provides storage editing and display of up to four preflight checklists Map Setups Page 45 Contains control settings for information shown on moving map screens navigation function airspaces road data and city and user waypoints Alerts Page 49 Controls alert messages for airspace entry waypoint arrival course deviation indication and alert message and creates a parallel...

Страница 48: ...main menu displays the functions available Press the button When the main menu shows on the display select the desired option by pressing the buttons to move the arrow cursor up or down the list of functions With the desired option selected press the button to activate it Changing Menu Option Settings Changing settings on any menu option screen is done in the same way Use the buttons to move the h...

Страница 49: ...ion Reference Main Menu Function Summary E6B Functions Alerts Display Units Return To Nav Time Place Screen Light Track History User Wpt Mgmt Timers System Setup Main Menu Pilot Checklist Map Setup General Info ...

Страница 50: ...ct for viewing on each checklist Highlight PILOT CHECKLIST in the Main Menu and press Use the or buttons to select the desired Checklist 1 to 4 Press the buttons to move through the Checklist and highlight individual items Creating a New Checklist While viewing the desired Checklist press the button to move the highlight to the first item on the Checklist With INS insert highlighted press Select t...

Страница 51: ...t an Existing Checklist While viewing the desired Checklist press the or buttons to move the highlight to the item on the checklist With the or buttons move the highlight to INS DEL Delete or CH Change and press If you selected INS or CH select the desired item with the buttons and press Continue until you are finished selecting items and then press the or buttons to highlight QU and press 43 Func...

Страница 52: ...er 21 Cowl Flaps Close 22 Cowl Flaps Open 23 Cowl Flaps Set 24 DG Setting 25 Doors 26 Engine Prime 27 Flaps Down 28 Flaps Up 29 Flaps Set 30 Fuel Pumps Check 31 Fuel Pumps Off 32 Fuel Pumps On 33 Fuel Quantity 34 Fuel Selectors Set 35 Gear Up 36 Gear Down 37 Generators Check 38 Generators On 39 Generators Off 40 HSI Course 41 HSI Heading 42 Instruments Check 43 Landing Lights 44 Mag Check 45 Mags ...

Страница 53: ...on to select On or Off With Route turned On a line representing your intended flight path shows on the moving map screens to aid you in navigating to your destination Press to highlight Route Idents Press or to select Off Small Medium or Large This sets the size that text will appear on the map displays Press to highlight Orient Press or to select Track DTK Desired Track or North for the top of th...

Страница 54: ... distance from your position that waypoints will be displayed Selections are from OFF to 250 nm Press to highlight the Idents size Press or to select Off Small Medium or Large for each waypoint type Press to save the selected choices Airspaces In Map Setup select Airspaces Press to highlight Class B C or D Airspaces Press or to select Sector Outer or Off for each selection Grouping is slightly dif...

Страница 55: ... border where you will be alerted Press to save the selected choices ATC Ring When ATC Ring is set to ON a ring five nautical miles in radius is drawn around any airport that has a control tower frequency No alerts are provided for nearing the ATC ring it is only a visual marker on the map screens for your convenience User Wpts Press to highlight the desired item Press or to select the desired cho...

Страница 56: ...d type Choose OFF to no display the identifier the road will still be drawn Press to highlight the desired item Press or to select the desired choice Press to save the selected choices City Wpts The City database in Map Setup allows you to show the location and name of cities on the map pages of your Precedus All Cities Choose ON or OFF Choose ON to display the cities and city names on the map pag...

Страница 57: ...n Menu and press Use the buttons to select AIRSPACES Press or to select ON or OFF When Airspaces are ON an alert message will appear in the Navigation function when you enter a special use airspace Press or to highlight the number value for WPT ARRIVAL Press or to select the radius distance around the destination waypoint where the Precedus alerts you This distance can be shown in the unit of meas...

Страница 58: ...Now press to highlight the distance Press or to select the distance value This function allows you to set a course to a destination that is parallel to your original course and offset by a distance you select The Precedus alerts you when you exceed this distance Display Units This option controls the way navigation units of measure show on the display The units of measure you select show consisten...

Страница 59: ...hen press or to select Automatic Manual or True North If you selected Manual press the button to highlight the degrees value Press or to set the degrees and direction value To disable magnetic variation select TRUE All course headings will be referenced to true north Note The Precedus automatically sets magnetic variation to 0 degrees when you fly above 70 degrees north or south latitude It is not...

Страница 60: ... important to verify that you have selected the correct map datum for the area where you navigate and the chart you use Note WGS 1984 is the default datum until you change it 52 Function Reference Datum Name Ellipsoid Model ARC 1950 Clarke 1880 ARC 1960 Clarke 1880 Australian Geodetic 1966 Australian National Australian Geodetic 1984 Australian National Bogota Observatory International Campo Incha...

Страница 61: ...1841 Merchich Clarke 1880 Minna Clarke 1880 Nahrwan Clarke 1880 North American 1927 Conus Clarke 1866 North American 1927 Alaska Clarke 1866 North American 1927 Canada Clarke 1866 North American 1927 Cntrl Amer Clarke 1866 North American 1963 GRS 80 Old Egyptian Helmert 1906 Old Hawaiian Clarke 1866 Oman Clarke 1880 Ordered Survey Great Britain 1936 Airy Pitcairn Astro 1967 International Quatar Na...

Страница 62: ...ss to begin countdown from the total time shown As the countdown progresses the screen shows RUNNING During the time you can stop the countdown but will reset to the starting value when restarted An alert message shows on the display when the countdown time has expired Press or to highlight BEGIN AT for the Flight Time timer Use the buttons to select NOW NEVER POWER UP or a speed between 5 and 200...

Страница 63: ...at the bottom of the screen with the buttons to DEL and press The waypoint is removed from memory When you are finished select QUIT with the buttons and press to return to the main menu Track History The Track History function allows you to store a record of navigation progress in memory The stored record consists of a series of track points each containing your position at the time the point was ...

Страница 64: ...g over existing points when memory becomes full or select UNTIL FULL to stop storing points when memory becomes full Now press to reach SAVE BY Press or to choose the method Each storage method has the appropriate interval for the track points Saving by DISTANCE allows you to select a distance interval Saving points by TIME allows you to select the minutes and seconds interval for each track point...

Страница 65: ... selection The selected choice gives the conditions when the status light on the front of the Precedus will light Press the buttons to choose your status light options OFF Status light will stay off MSG Status light will turn on when a message is active NO POS Status light will turn on when the GPS signal is lost MSG NO POS Status light will turn on when either a message is active or the GPS signa...

Страница 66: ...e time and place the first time the Precedus is switched on this is called the Seed Position Time and place information you enter is stored in memory and need not be entered again However it is necessary to enter this information again if the unit is switched off and moved a distance of several hundred miles or more In the Main Menu press or to highlight TIME PLACE and press The Lat Lon position w...

Страница 67: ...eed you fly the Precedus All operating functions are available while you use the simulator After simulator use the unit returns automatically to the AVIATION operation mode the next time you switch on the power The Precedus is equipped with a serial data port for communication with external serial devices This option controls the function of each port Your choices include None NMEA 183 1 5 NMEA 18...

Страница 68: ...oice The Precedus allows you to customize not only the content of the Navigation function pages but also the number of information pages These pages are the displays of navigation information such as ground speed altitude CDI distance to a waypoint etc The default value is two pages You may select from zero to four pages If you choose RESET two pages will be selected and any modifications to your ...

Страница 69: ...to access the available pages Databases The Databases page shows the databases currently available in your Precedus and their date You may have up to four databases loaded into your Precedus at a given time 61 Function Reference NAV Function Summary Nav Info 1 GPS Status Route Moving Map Nav Info 2 Nav Info 3 Nav Info 4 Nav Info Moving Map Messages HSI Display ...

Страница 70: ...pages The E6B Calculator uses your actual ground speed track and magnetic variation for its calculations Density Altitude Highlight Indicated Altitude value IALT using change the value using or Use the altitude indicated on your aircraft instruments Change the units feet or meters in the DISPLAY UNITS menu Highlight the Barometer BARO value using change the value using or Highlight the symbol to t...

Страница 71: ...o highlight the measurement unit and press or to select either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C The DALT value will update as you change values Press to highlight the Calibrated Air Speed CAS valuel This is the air speed indicated on your instrument panel Use or to change the value True air speed will be shown in the box below and will update the TAS value in the next section Wind Direction Speed and Hea...

Страница 72: ... shipped from the factory with menu options set as shown here Note that where a range exists for a setting the upper and lower boundaries are shown with the default setting shown as bold These menu option settings are stored in memory and remain in effect until you change them Option Description Default Alert Operation Mode Usage Map Datum Aviation WGS 1984 N A N A Time Place Lat Lon Date Loc UTC ...

Страница 73: ...uffer Time Buffer YES 0 2 100 nm 0 10 20 min CDI Scale Alert Message CDI Scale NO 1 1 9 9 nm NO Magnetic Variation Option Setting AUTOMATIC Computed N A Countdown Time Total Time User programmable 1 sec to 60 min When time expires Display Units Distance Altitude Lat Lon NM KTS FEET D M MMM N A Serial Outputs I O NONE N A User Waypoint Management No default settings N A N A System Info No default s...

Страница 74: ... frequency omniranges VORs Enroute intersections INTs User created USERs Available Waypoint Information The following information is available for each waypoint type Use the waypoint INFO function to get this information as the Introduction describes in Waypoint Information ARPT Waypoint Information Bearing and distance from present position Airport type Airport elevation Fuel availability by type...

Страница 75: ... frequency Lat Lon coordinates DME available Class high low terminal Weather broadcasts NDB Waypoint Information Bearing and distance from present position Operating frequency Lat Lon coordinates DME available Class high low terminal 67 Waypoint Database ...

Страница 76: ... Bearing and distance from present position Bearing from present position Lat lon coordinates USER Waypoint Information Bearing and distance from present position Distance from present position Lat Lon coordinates 68 Waypoint Database ...

Страница 77: ...n you actually navigate later Get comfortable and take some time to follow the instructions in this section to fly with the Precedus As you navigate with the simulator feel free to experiment with the features as much as you like The instructions here should serve only as a general guide The goal of this tutorial is to help you become comfortable using the Precedus When you finish using the simula...

Страница 78: ...ess to select the option 4 Press the buttons to select Simulator mode 5 To set your Ground Speed press the buttons to highlight the Ground Speed value and change it with the buttons Press to save your settings and continue 6 A message in the Navigation function warns you that GPS data is not available and that positions are simulated 70 Tutorial ...

Страница 79: ...e unit to navigate a route If this is the case refer to the tutorial section entitled Navigating a Route later in this section or deactivate your route and continue These exercises assume your present position is the point of origin for the trip Assigning a Direct Waypoint 1 Press the button 2 Press buttons to select the first character of the destination waypoint name 3 Press the button to move t...

Страница 80: ...shows in the lower left corner of the display and indicates the represented distance between the airplane symbol and the top of the display For example if you are 30 nm from your destination and the map scale is set to 30 nm you should be able to see the destination on the display If at the same map scale setting your destination was 40 nm distant you would not be able to see it on the display unl...

Страница 81: ...s the buttons to view additional pages of information Press the button again to return to the moving map screen You can also get information about other waypoints on the screen as you navigate whether or not the waypoint names are displayed Select a map scale that presents at least several waypoints around you or use auto zoom Press the button several times and watch the highlight move from waypoi...

Страница 82: ...nt information shows on the screen without the waypoint being assigned as a destination Press again to return to the previous function Checking Alert Settings Looking ahead at the destination the screen shows an airspace around it The airspace shows because the Map Setup menu option has the AIRSPACES item set to ON You can also select an alert message to show on the display when you approach the a...

Страница 83: ... the desired distance from the airspace where you wish to be alerted and the Time Buffer item to the desired travel time at your present speed from the airspace where you wish to be alerted Press to return to the main menu Approach ing the Destination With the destination approaching the airspace alert message shows on the display at the time or distance from the airspace whichever occurs first se...

Страница 84: ...inues travel at the current heading and ground speed until you enter another destination When you do this the heading changes and the unit navigates to the new destination You can stop travel at any time by adjusting ground speed to 0 Setting Up a Route The Precedus can store up to 20 routes or multiple leg trips of up to 30 waypoints each After you create a route you can edit it to add or change ...

Страница 85: ... of the waypoint Press the buttons to select the desired character 4 Press the buttons to move the highlight to the next character of the name Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the last character of the waypoint name and the waypoint type Hint With the highlight on the first character of the waypoint name press and then the buttons to search the database of waypoints one by one if necessary to find t...

Страница 86: ...on the screen select START with the buttons and press The arrow marker points to line 02 indicating the TO waypoint Waypoint EUG on line 01 is the point of origin You can navigate any route you choose but only one route can be Started or active at any time You can navigate the route in either direction depending on your present position For example if your present position is at the last waypoint ...

Страница 87: ... to the new TO waypoint Continue navigating the route Route Direct To While navigating a route you may find it necessary to alter your trip and proceed Direct To a waypoint elsewhere in the list You can navigate directly to any waypoint in the route either those behind or those ahead of you From the route screen choose the active route Select EDIT with the buttons and press Use the buttons to move...

Страница 88: ...he Track History screen shows on the display Press the buttons to turn ON the Track History feature 3 Press the button to highlight the strategy type Select a storage strategy by pressing the buttons Select either FOREVER or UNTIL FULL The FOREVER setting records track points indefinitely recording over existing track points when memory becomes full The UNTIL FULL setting stops recording points wh...

Страница 89: ...History screen to check how much memory space has been used Check the USED item on the screen to see the percentage of track point storage memory currently used 6 You can move the highlight to the CLEAR item to empty the track point history memory anytime Select YES and press to delete all track points Deleted track points are not recoverable Check the moving map screen in the Navigation function ...

Страница 90: ...nditions were becoming worse and you wish to land immediately 1 Press twice to display up to 30 closest waypoints around you 2 Press the button to move down the list to select a waypoint Press the buttons to view the airport VOR NDB INT or USER waypoint categories Press to examine details about the waypoint that the arrow points to 3 Press to choose the waypoint as the destination You will now fly...

Страница 91: ...te to different destinations add new routes and take your time exploring the way the unit works The way you move the highlight around the screen and select option items is consistent throughout all items on the main menu Remember The buttons move the highlight The buttons change highlighted settings While you navigate remember The buttons change navigation screens The buttons move the highlight on...

Страница 92: ...dealer If your dealer is unavailable contact the II Morrow factory at the address and phone number listed Contacting the Factory If efforts to resolve the problem fail contact your dealer or the factory weekdays from 8 00 A M until 5 00 P M Pacific time for technical assistance The II Morrow technical service staff will gladly assist you II Morrow Inc Technical Service Department 2345 Turner Road ...

Страница 93: ...k these settings if necessary Unit in simulator mode Select Aviation mode in the Usage function in System Setup If using an external antenna faulty external antenna wiring or connections Contact your dealer to check the antenna and other wiring Display too dark or too light characters hard to see Change in viewing angle or ambient light conditions Adjust display backlight or contrast Search for ne...

Страница 94: ...d Check Map Datum selection in System Setup to verify correct map datum Wrong bearing and track values Incorrect magnetic variation entered Check Magnetic Var option select Automatic or enter correct value Airspace boundaries missing from moving map Airspace display on moving map screens set to OFF Check Map Setup and set Airspaces to ON Line representing route path on moving map is missing Route ...

Страница 95: ...s GPS satellites in the heavens Coordinates Values for latitude and longitude that describe a geographical point on the surface of the earth Course The planned direction of travel in a horizontal plane Course Deviation A measurement of distance left or right from the desired course of travel Course Deviation Indicator CDI A graphic indicator of course deviation typically shown as a graduated horiz...

Страница 96: ...erence or by electronic navigation aids G Global Positioning System GPS Also known as NAVSTAR A constellation of satellites launched by the U S Department of Defense into six orbit lanes four satellites per plane at an altitude of 10 898 nm above the earth Ground GRND Ground communication frequency Ground Speed GS Speed of travel across the ground In aviation the relation between ground speed and ...

Страница 97: ...netic and true north At various points on the earth it is different due to local magnetic disturbances It is shown on charts as isogonic lines marked with degrees of variation either east or west These degrees must be added to or subtracted from the true course to get the magnetic course Easterly variations are deducted and westerly variations are added The Precedus automatically sets magnetic var...

Страница 98: ...ition fix data by the United States Department of Defense for civilian use Statute Mile A distance measurement equal to 5 280 feet or 0 87 of a nautical mile T Three dimensional 3D Position Fix A position fix defined by latitude longitude and altitude TOT Total Outside Temperature Also called indicated air temperature this is the total temperature of the outside air temperature TRU and the heating...

Страница 99: ...used in area navigation and defined by latitude and longitude coordinates Display Care and Cleaning Your new Precedus GPS has a hard coating that has been applied to the display screen Despite this coating care must be taken when cleaning the display screen To remove stains smudges fingerprints and so forth we recommend these cleaning methods if the first method fails to remove the problem try the...

Страница 100: ... will automatically stop charging and maintain the full charge Battery Memory The battery may lose some of its capacity if the battery is only partially discharged and then charged again This loss of capacity is called the memory effect and can be reversed by discharging the battery completely before charging it again Leave the Precedus on until the battery is completely discharged and then charge...

Страница 101: ... 64 Controls 3 CountdownTimers 54 Current Date 12 Current Position 12 D Database Memory 62 Type 62 Default Settings 64 Differential GPS 59 Dilution of Precision 20 Display 85 Backlight 5 Contrast 5 Information 5 Startup 6 Display Care and Cleaning 91 Display Units 8 39 47 50 Altitude 51 Defaults 65 Distance 51 Lat Lon 51 Magnetic Variation 51 Distance Buffer Airspace Alert 46 E E6B 62 Enter 3 F Fl...

Страница 102: ...9 Customizing Information Screens 21 Deleting Route Waypoints 34 Direct 82 Function 9 19 Function Summary 60 Information Screens 19 22 Multiple Leg Flight Plans 31 Number of Nav Info Pages 60 Return 39 See Route Route Screen 27 Route Waypoints 32 Simulator 69 Summary 9 Trip 72 Trip Setup 71 NDB 67 Nearest 4 See Also GOTO New Waypoint 3 NMEA Data Format 59 P Parallel Track Alert Resolution 50 Pilot...

Страница 103: ...k History 8 39 55 65 80 Troubleshooting 84 86 Tutorial 69 83 U Usage 58 64 85 User Waypoint Management 8 39 55 65 Delete 55 Edit 55 UTC 13 58 85 V VOR 67 W Waypoint 2 3 86 Airport Information 66 Arrival 75 Arrival Alert 49 Arrival Alerts 65 Available Information 66 Creating User Waypoints 28 Database 16 66 68 Database Structure 66 Destination 16 71 Destination Information 29 Direct 71 74 Getting I...

Страница 104: ...riation Internal Externalantenna Interfaces NMEA0183 RS 232compatiblewith aviation movingmapsand radar PC up downloadingdatabase user waypoints and routes RTCMSC 104 differentialGPS and more Technical Specifications Display 80 x 160 pixel 12 800 LCD with electroluminescentbacklighting Viewingarea 1 57 x 2 93 inches Size 2 2 inchesw x 7 5 inchesh x 1 5 inchesdeep Weight 17 ounces Power Internal rec...

Страница 105: ... 1997 by II Morrow Inc 2345 Turner Road S E U S A Phone 503 581 8101 1 800 525 6726 In Canada 1 800 654 3415 FAX 503 364 2138 Part 560 0110 04 Rev A ...

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