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Pub. 988-0156-051 www.eaglesonar.com Mapping GPS Receiver Installation and Operation Instructions

4 Zoom range:... 40 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the IntelliMap 500C's on-board

94 Require WAAS You can force the unit to require WAAS for reporting a valid position. (The default setting, off, uses WAAS automatically, but doesn&a

95 Screen Command, left, and Screen Menu with Contrast bar selected, right. To adjust the display's brightness: Press ↓ to BRIGHTNESS. Pre

96 3. Use ↓ or ↑ to select a different language and press ENT. All menus now appear in the language you selected. Set Local Time Using the correct loc

973. You can return to this command and press ENT again to turn the fea-ture on.Software Version InformationFrom time to time, Eagle updates the opera

98 Sounds command, left. At right, the Sounds menu. Once in the Sounds menu: To set Key Press Sounds: With the option highlighted, press ENT to

99 Trail Options There are several options you can use with trails. Some affect all trails, other options can be applied to a particular trail. You ca

100 From the Trails Menu, press ↓ to OPTIONS|ENT|↓ to UPDATE CRITERIA. Press ← or → to select criteria type|ENT. Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance) Y

101 Edit Trail menu. New Trail To manually start a new trail, in the Trails Menu, make sure NEW TRAIL is highlighted and press ENT. Trail Visible/Inv

102Main Menu with Transparency command selected.To adjust Menu Transparency level:Press MENU|MENU|↓ to TRANSPARENCY|ENT. The TRANSPARENCY slider barap

103 Section 6: Searching NOTE: The background map loaded in your unit lets you to search for U.S. Interstate Highway exits and exit services, as well

5 The background map is suitable for many navigation chores, but for maximum accuracy and much more detail, you need our optional map-making software,

104 In search results, the distance and bearing to the selected item will be calculated from the current position. In the case of a cursor search, the

105 Find Address menu, left; Find Street menu, center, with Find By Name field active; street name entry complete, right. 5. To enter a city name

106 6. When the necessary search fields are filled in, press ↓ to FIND AD-DRESS|ENT. Your unit asks you to wait while it searches for the address. (I

107 Left, Map Page showing location of the address on the map, high-lighted by cursor. Center, this address is a business in the POI data-base, s

108 Find Highway Exits command, left, and Find Exit menu, right. 2. First, select a highway name by pressing ENT, which calls up the Find B

109 Find Exit menu, with an exit selected in the Exit List. 4. In the Exit Information screen you have two choices. A. Press ENT to navigate or "

110 Exit Information screen, left; general locationand amenities information, at right.Find Map Places or Points of Interest (POI)1. Press WPT

111 Find by Nearest option, left, Calculating screen, center,POI list, right.3. Search by name of POI. Press ↓ to NAME|ENT. There are two op-tions:

112 "Go To" POI option, left, "Find on Map" POI option, right. Find Streets or Intersections Find a Street 1. From the

113 Find Street By Name menu. Spell out name in the top box, or select from the list in the lower box. 3. The Find Streets menu reappears with the st

6 Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. You might be ready to jump ahead to Section 2, Installatio

114 Map Page showing results of a street search. The cursor points to the located street. If you want to navigate to the found street at the cursor l

115 5. The Find Streets menu reappears with the first and second street dialog boxes filled in. In this example, we selected I-44 as our second street

116If you want to navigate to the found intersection, just pressMENU|ENT|EXIT.Find Waypoints1. Press WPT|↑ to MY WAYPOINTS|ENT.2. If searching for the

117 wanted to, you could select another waypoint from the list with the ↑ or ↓ keys.) A. To navigate to the waypoint, press ENT. (The Go To Waypoint

118 Find By Name menu, left. Waypoint Information screen, center. At right, the found waypoint is highlighted by cursor on Map Page. A. To naviga

119 Section 7: Supplemental Material Datums Used by This Unit WGS 1984 Default Adindan Mean for Ethiopia, Sudan Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Camero

120 Chua Astro Paraguay Corrego Alegre Brazil Dabola Guinea Djakarta (Batavia) Indonesia (Sumatra) DOS 1968 New Georgia Islands (Gizo Island) Eas

121 Naparima BWI Trinidad & Tobago North American 1927 Mean for Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grand Cayma

122 Point 58 Sweden Santo (DOS) 1965 Espirito Santo Island Sao Braz Azores (Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands) Sapper Hill 1943 East Falkland Island

123 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowin

7 The system requires signal reception from three satellites in order to determine a position. This is called a 2D fix. It takes four satellites to de

124 Notes

125 Index A Accessories 1, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24, 35, 58, 115 Alarm Clock ... 74 Alarms27, 39, 40, 55, 56, 58, 72, 78, 79,

126 ... 82, 91, 92 Map Orientation... 33, 92, 93 Map Overlays (Map Data option)... 87, 89 Memory C

127 32, 33, 40, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 73, 74, 86, 90, 103, 109, 110, 111, 112; Delete ...73; Delete All...

128 Notes

129 EAGLE DATABASES LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS IS a LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS a CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL,

130 DATABASES LIMITED WARRANTY "We", "our", or "us" refers to Eagle Electronics, a division of LEI, the manufac-turer of

131 EAGLE ELECTRONICS FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY "We," "our," or "us" refers to EAGLE ELECTRONICS, a division of LEI, the ma

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Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Eagle accessories such as computer cables or MMC cards, please contact: 1) Your local marine

8 receiver is only a tool. Always have another method of navigation avail-able, such as a map or chart and a compass. Also remember that this unit wil

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9 4. The wait message disappears and the IntelliMap 500C begins show-ing navigation information along the trail. Now, begin moving and fol-low your In

10 Notes

11 Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this ins

12You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un-obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, route the cablet

13 For example, if you have to extend the power cable to the battery or power buss, attach one end of the fuse holder directly to the battery or power

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14Cable connections.NMEA Cable ConnectionsNMEA is a standard communications format for marine electronicequipment. For example, an autopilot can conne

15 See the diagrams on the following page for general wiring connections. Read your other product’s owner’s manual for more wiring information. NMEA W

16 Optional R-A-M mounting system. Bracket Installation Mount the IntelliMap 500C in any convenient location, provided there is clearance behind the

17 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the IntelliMap 500C when mounted on gimbal bracket. After drilling the hole, pass

18 In-dash mounting template for the IntelliMap 500C, showing dimensions. NOTE: The figure above is not printed to scale. a scaled te

19 Install batteries in power pack battery adapter. MMC or SD Card Memory Card Installation Your IntelliMap 500C uses a MultiMedia Card to store info

20 Memory card compartment with a 16 MB MMC card installed. To remove an MMC 1. Open the card compartment door by unscrewing the thumb screw. The scr

21 MapCreate™ 6 CD-ROM, left; MMC card reader for USB ports, right. Now that you have your IntelliMap 500C installed, move on to Section 3, Basic GP

22 Notes

23Section 3:Basic GPS OperationsThis section addresses the unit's most basic GPS operations. The tuto-rials presented in Sec. 3 follow a chronolo

i Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: Intell

24 3. MENU – Press this key to show the menus and submenus, which allow you to select a command or adjust a feature. This also accesses search functi

25 Main Menu. The Main Menu commands and their functions are: Screen command: changes the contrast or brightness of the display screen. Sounds comman

26 Pages The unit has three Page displays that represent the three major operat-ing modes. They are the Satellite Status Page, the Navigation Page and

27 Satellite Status Page. Left view indicates unit has not locked on to any satellites and has no fix on its position. Center view shows satellit

28 The Satellite Status Page has its own menu, which is used for setting various options. (Options and setup are discussed in Sec. 5). To access the S

29 Speed instead. Closing Speed is also known as velocity made good. It's the speed that you're making toward the waypoint. For instructions

30 course. You need to steer left to return to the desired course. You can use the ZIN or ZOUT keys to change the cross track error range. A circular

31 The Zoom In and Zoom Out keys zoom the map to enlarge or reduce its coverage area and the amount of mapping detail shown. There are 40 available ma

32 the 2 mile range, along with minor streets. Right, at the 0.4 mile zoom, you can see an interstate highway with an exit, major and minor streets as

33 When the map is zoomed out far enough, most POIs appear as square dots. As you zoom in closer, the symbols become readable icons. In the 0.2

ii Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)... 52 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files...

34 Digital Data map page option. In pages that have two major windows (such as two maps) you can tog-gle back and forth between the two windows by p

35 the window widths. Press an arrow key parallel to the centerline to switch between horizontal and vertical layout. Press EXIT to clear the four fla

36Basic GPS Quick ReferenceStart outdoors, with a clear view of the open sky. As you practice, trynavigating to a location at least a few blocks away.

37 Find Your Current Position Finding your current position is as simple as turning the unit on. Un-der clear sky conditions, the unit automatically s

38 The selected wreck (the Empress) to the southeast is 12.81 miles away. Selecting Any Map Item with the Cursor 1. Use the zoom keys and the arrow k

39After the unit has acquired a position:1. Press WPT|↓ to POI-RESTAURANTS.2. You could search the entire restaurant category, but in this examplewe w

40 POI information screen on fast food restaurant nearest this position. Screen shows name, street address, phone number, latitude/longitude

41 NOTE: Search works from mapping and POI data loaded in the unit. If you do not have a high-detailed custom map (containing POI data) for the area y

42 Sequence for setting a waypoint. Step 1: while traveling, quickly press WPT twice to call up Find Waypoi

433. Press ↓ to LATITUDE|ENT. Enter the latitude by pressing ↑ or ↓ tochange the first character, then press → to the next character and re-peat until

iii To setup Loran TD: ... 75 Customize Page Displays ...

44 Navigation Page, navigating toward waypoint 001 and leaving a trail. Set Man Overboard (MOB) Waypoint One of boating's most terrifying events

45 Navigating to Man Overboard: "Man Overboard activated" message shown at left. The Navigation Page is shown in the center and Map Pag

46 Navigate to cursor. In this example, the cursor has selected the town of Oologah, Oklahoma. 3. Press MENU|ENT and the unit will begin navigatin

47 Navigate to a Point of Interest For POIs that are in view on the map, you can easily use the Navigate to Cursor command above; just use the cursor

48 Sequence for saving a trail and beginning a new one. At left, My Trails command. Center, the Trails Menu. The arrow to the right of Trail 3 in

49 You can save and recall up to 10 different plot trails, which can also be copied to your MMC for archiving or for transfer to your MapCreate softwa

50 The other two methods provide a full range of navigation data and work with both the Map Page and Navigation Page. The only difference be-tween the

51 Navigate a trail menu sequence: Fig. 1, My Trails command. Fig. 2, Trails Menu. Fig. 3, Edit Trail Menu.

52 Navigate trail, map views: at left driver is heading southeast straight toward trail point 3. At right, driver has reached point 3 an

53 4. Press → to REVERSE ROUTE|ENT|← to NAVIGATE ROUTE|ENT. The unit begins showing navigation information along the trail, in reverse. NOTE: If you

iv Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options ... 101 Transparency ...

54 The Transfer My Data submenu asks if you want to save data to the MMC or load data from the MMC into the unit's memory. 2. The Transfer My Da

55 4. Loading to unit memory: There may be more than one GPS Data File (*.USR) on the card. To select a file, press ENT to activate the selec-tion box

56 Notes

57 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location 1. While on the Map Page press: MENU|↓ to FIND DISTANC

58 Icons Icons are graphic symbols used to mark some location, personal point of interest or event. They can be placed on the map screen, saved and re

59 Delete an Icon You can delete all the icons at one time, you can delete all icons repre-sented by a particular symbol, or you can use the cursor to

60 The course from one waypoint to the next is a leg; routes are composed of one or more legs. The legs of all GPS routes are based on straight lines

61 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left, will open the Route List screen, right. 2. If necessary, press ↑ to select NEW ROUTE, then pre

62 Route creation sequence, from left: Fig. 1. Set route waypoint (1) at the cove entrance. Fig. 2. Move cursor northeast to set point (2) at c

63 8. To save your route, press EXIT. The unit reverts to the Edit Route screen, with the route automatically named "Route 1" and stored in

1 Section 1: Read Me First! How this manual can get you out on the road, fast! Welcome to the exciting world of digital GPS! We know you're anxio

64 Edit Route Waypoints menu. 3. Use ↓ and ↑ to select a command from the Edit Route Waypoints menu and press ENT. Add From Map lets you insert a way

65 Route Planning command on Main Menu, left; Routes menu, center; Edit Route menu, right. Navigate Route command is selected. 2. Press ↓ to sel

66 Navigating along a route: Fig. 1 shows the Navigation Page at the start of a route, heading straight for the first waypoint (Wpt

67 Tip: You can also delete all trails at once: 1. Press MENU|MENU|↓ to MY TRAILS|ENT. 2. Press → to DELETE ALL|ENT|← to YES|ENT. Edit a Trail Name T

68 At left, Edit Trail Menu with Pattern option selected. At right, edited trail with dotted line pattern. Utilities Utilities are useful tools

69 2. Press WPT|→ to DELETE WAYPOINT|ENT|← to YES|ENT. To return to the previous page and clear the cursor, press EXIT. To delete all waypoints at on

70 Set a Waypoint by Average Position This feature sets a waypoint at the current position after taking several position readings and averaging them.

71 Section 5: System & GPS Setup Options Alarms This unit has several GPS alarms. The factory default setting has all of these but the anchor alar

72 3. To change distance settings, scroll ↓ or ↑ to select the desired cate-gory, then press → |ENT to activate the distance dialog box. Press ↑ or ↓

73 Menus for changing Com Port settings. For connectors and wiring information for another device, see page 15. For assistance in configuring the

2 After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS ex-perience), you may want to try out some of the IntelliMap 500C's many

74 • GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in view information. • DBT transmits the depth below the transducer. • DPT transmit

75 UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude. British, Irish, Fi

76Customize Page DisplaysEvery Page display option except Full Map (on the Map Page) has cus-tomizable data boxes to provide constant on-screen inform

77 GPS Simulator The GPS simulator lets you use the unit as if you were outdoors navigat-ing somewhere. It's a great way to practice using your u

78 Simulating Trail or Route Navigation In Simulator mode, your unit can automatically follow a trail or route without manual steering if you use thes

79 Map Auto Zoom This receiver has an auto zoom feature that eliminates much of the but-ton pushing that other brands of GPS receivers force you to ma

80 Pop-up Map Information From the Map Page, press MENU|↓ to MAP DATA|ENT. Press ↓ to POPUP MAP INFORMATION. With the option highlighted, press ENT t

81 ated using different datums will show the same latitude/longitude in slightly different locations. All datums are named. The GPS system is based on

82 Map Categories Drawn Menu. Map Fix Map Fix is used with charts or maps. This system asks for a reference position in latitude/longitude, which yo

83 Configure a map fix so the unit can find your position on a printed chart or topographical map. Press → to SELECT ORIGIN|ENT|ENT|ENT to bring u

3 Case size:... 5.4" H x 6.9" W x 3.4" D (13.8 x 17.6 x 8.6 cm); sealed and waterproof; suitable for salt-water u

84 This is fine if you're always traveling due north. What you see to your left corresponds to the left side of the map, to your right is shown o

85 These figures show menu sequence (from left to right) for selecting aNavionics chart for the South Chesapeake Bay area.3. To turn off a Navio

86 3. To scroll through the Service Categories window: press ENT then use ↑ or ↓ to see the types of services available. As you highlight a different

87 Navionics chart showing Tidal Current Station icon selected by cur-sor. In this example, the current is flowing to the west at 0.2 kn. 2. Press WP

88 2. Use ↑ and ↓ to select the desired month, day or year, then press ENT. To clear the information screen, press EXIT. Tide Information Navionics ch

89 Tide Information screen. The Tide Information screen displays daily tidal data for this station on this date at the present time. The gra

90Overlay Data, with "Navigation," "Trip Calculator"and "Time" categories expanded.To overlay information on your screen

91 From Overlay Data Shown (left) press ENT to see Data Viewer (center). Select a category and press ENT; then select information to float on scr

921. From one of the Map Pages, press MENU|↓ to OVERLAY DATA|ENT.2. You'll see a list of the overlay data currently displayed. Select theitem you

93 Position Pinning When you are standing still or moving at extremely slow speed, a GPS receiver can have trouble determining the direction you are t