AvMap GeoPilot II PLUS Bedienungsanleitung

USER MANUAL

1013.4 VIDEO MODE 6614 the systeM set-up Menu 14.1 GENERAL SET-UP 6714.1.1 Beeper 6714.1.2 Scale Format 6714.1.3 Language 6814.1.4 Militar

1115 operatIng requIreMents 15.1 BATTERY 7615.1.1 Battery Functioning 7615.2 DIMENSIONS 7715.3 TROUBLESHOOTING 7715.3.1 Power 7715.3.2 GP

121 INTRODUCTION If you have not used a GPS Charting System before and intend to use your Geopilot II Plus for navigating, we suggest that you rea

13• Points per Track: 5000• Step by Distance: Auto, 20, 100, 500 Mt, 1Km; 5, 30 Sec, 1 MinCartographic Functions• Worldwide Background• Built-in Conti

14• Simulation mode (Speed, Heading)• Checklists (Engine Start, Ground Check, Pre Take-Off, Landing)• Communications (Waypoints Upload/Download, Fligh

151.3 FLYING STARTThese pages provide a very brief overview of several of the Geopilot II Plus’s important features, the Main Menu, the Moving Map, G

16differently based on the mode of operation selected. The Auto Home mode will allow the user to pan away from his present position to view other part

171.3.6 GoToGoTo sets a 1-leg course from the present position to any location or selected Waypoint. To activate a GoTo Flight Plan move the cursor t

182 THE BASICS This chapter provides general information about the functions of the keys and entering data.2.1 THE KEYBOARDThe Geopilot II Plus has

19‘Esc’ 3 sec. on the moving map changes the position of the fix icon: one configuration displays the fix icon on the 20% central area of the Moving

20> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SYSTEM SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “GENERAL SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “LANGUAGE” + ‘ENT’Choose the language you want and press ‘ENT’

212.5.3 Down Or Up-load Flight Plans & TracksThe Geopilot II Plus can also send and receive Flight Plans from the AvMap FlightPlanner or another

22‘ENTER’2.6 SYSTEM SETUP OPTIONSYou may select how the Geopilot II Plus displays primary information (such as how time is displayed) from the System

233 THE MOVING MAPS The Moving Map is the default state of the software. This mode displays the Moving Map screen and Data Window. The Moving Map dis

24To activate Auto Zoom mode press ‘ESC’ in Moving Map. Auto Zoom requires a position fix and an active destination point. If a destination point is n

25area(s) of airspace queried is highlighted.>‘ENT’ + “AIRSPACE INFO” + ‘ENT’Like Automatic Info the window is opened in the top or bottom part of

26>Place the cursor at second position “B” + ‘ENT’ + “A-B FUNCTION” + ‘ENT’This line will remain on the screen until it is deactivated. To deactiva

27Add WaypointTo add a Waypoint (leg) to the viewed (current) Flight Plan place the cursor over the position.>‘ENT’ + “INSERT FP LEG” + ‘ENT’This w

28Select an EMPTY Flight Plan if you do not want a Flight Plan to display on the Moving Map, or to create a new Flight Plan from the Moving Map.3.5.2

293.5.4 Setup Data FieldsYou can select the item to be displayed in each of the fields of the Data Window. The following figure displays the options

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30North-up - will rotate the map automatically to keep North pointing toward the top of the display.During North - up mode the Screen Amplifier is act

31> ‘MENU’ + “VFR/AIRSPACE/LAND/MARINE/OTHER SETTINGS” + ‘ENT’3.5.10.1 VFR SettingsThe VFR Settings category relates to the aviation features found

32pressing ENT.Please Note: The Enroute Airways information displayed in the FULL INFO page may present two options:1. Outbound = 0 designates the end

33colored in blue and [Max, 15000] colored in light blue. The default setting is 6 Ft for Depth Areas Limit 1 and 50 Ft for Depth Areas Limit 2.Naviga

343.6 MAP PRESENTATION MENUThe Map Presentation Menu enables the user to switch quickly among several map presentation modes : plain Land Elevation,

35This calculation considers the Lowland and Highland definition, where:A - Lowland is the terrain under 3,000 feet of elevationB - Highland is the te

36Scroll through the cells using the cursor key. To select the desired scale you would like the map to begin displaying data for the category, place t

374 NAVIGATION & LOCATION The Navigation and Location screen displays a full page of navigation information with location coordinates. To access

38Fig. 4.1 - Flight PlanThe Location information displayed on the Nav/Location screen includes the destination waypoint, Bearing (BRG), Track (TRK), E

395 THE HSI SCREEN The HSI screen presents the desired course to be flown and the current Track in a graphical format similar to the Horizontal Situa

4WARRANTYAvMap warrants their GPS receiver and accessories to be free of defects in material and work-manship for a period of two years from the date

40Par. 8.2.2.5.2.2 Setup DatafieldsThe HSI Data Window can be customized by the user to display navigational data required for his flight; similar to

416 FLIGHT PLAN > ‘MENU’ 1 sec + “FLIGHT PLAN” + ‘ENT’The Flight Plan mode allows you to create a Flight Plan with User Points, Temporary Waypoint

42The Flight Plan Menu will open. You will need to select Flight Plan number to view. When creating a Flight Plan select an “EMPTY” Flight Plan number

43Note The current leg of the Active Flight Plan is displayed DASHED. There is the possibility to navigate DIRECT to any FP WP (departure point includ

446.7.2 GoTo - Moving Map ModeTo activate a GoTo Flight Plan from the Moving Map, press ‘GOTO’. A “GoTo” Menu box will appear on the screen.

45Enroute (ETE). Using the cursor key select the desired object and press ‘GOTO’ to activate a Route to this item.To obtain additional details regardi

467 THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of satellites that orbit the earth twice a day, transmitting

47• Cold Start (avg): < 45 sec.• Warm Start (avg): < 40 sec.• Hot Start (avg): 8 sec.7.3 HOW GPS WORKSEach GPS satellite continuously

48be successful.7.3.4 Monitoring & Controlling The GPSThe Global Positioning System is monitored and controlled by the U.S. Air Force, which is r

498 WAYPOINT & DATABASE The Geopilot II Plus uses three types of Waypoints:Jeppesen Waypoints are contained in the Compact Flash and include Airp

5Warning!!!A measure of knowledge by the user is required for proper and safe use of the chart plotter. Read the User Manual and the Warranty complete

50To edit Name field (up to 8 characters): press left/right cursor key to select the character to be changed and then up/down cursor k

51To access the main Database menu from the Moving Map:> ‘MENU’ 1 sec + “DATABASE” + ‘ENT’Options are: Airports, VOR, NDB, Intersections, POI Objec

52Using CF memory cards with different versions of the navigation software or updating the map data may cause the loss of your user Routes, Tracks and

539 APPROACH DATA PROCEDURES WARNING!!! The Geopilot II Plus is not certified for use as the only navigation device during Instrument Flight Rules as

54> ‘MENU’ + ‘MENU’ + “FLIGHT PLAN” + ‘ENT’ + ‘MENU’ + “CHANGE APPROACH” - select the approach + ‘ENT’.This will substitude the previous approach i

5510 CALCULATOR The Calculator functions assist the user in preflight and in-flight calculations for Vertical Navigation, Wind and Fuel consumption.

56This will begin the timer. To turn Off the timer, press ‘ENT’ from this menu. A warning box will appear on screen to confirm your action. Press ‘ENT

57Setup Menu, see Par. 14.5). This feature requires that a Flight Plan be activated.> ‘MENU’ 1 sec.+ “CALCULATOR” + ‘ENT’ + “VERTICAL NAVIGATION” +

58Vertical Navigation can be activated (On) only if a Flight Plan is active (destination present).Destination point for Vertical Navigation is t

5910.6 FUEL CONSUMPTIONThe Geopilot II Plus computes Fuel Consumption for each leg of the active Flight Plan or the fuel used in fligh

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60Fig. 10.6a - Sample Calculation

6111 THE CHECKLISTS The Geopilot II Plus provides a checklist of standard procedures for Engine Start, Ground Check, Pre-Take-off, Cruise in Flight a

62Press ‘ENT’ to mark each item after checking is completed. If all the items of the list are not checked upon exit a warning messag

6312 SIMULATOR The built-in Simulator function allows you to become proficient in the use of the Geopilot II Plus before ever taking it into the cock

64The simulated aircraft position will now fly the active Flight Plan from the first Waypoint.All functions of the Geopilot II Plus will work

6513 THE COMMUNICATION MENU The Communications Menu contains options that control the GPS data input:>‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “COMMUNICATIONS” + ‘ENT’Fig.

6613.3 TRACK DOWNLOADThe Download Track function allows the unit to send Track data from the serial port using the C-MAP Proprietary NMEA0183 $PCMPT s

6714 THE SYSTEM SET-UP MENU The System Setup Menu allows the user to change how the Geopilot II Plus displays information. System Setup options are a

68LEVEL - a letter associated with C-MAP’s chart cell level is displayed.WIDTH - the width of the screen is displayed.Use the cursor key to select and

69CORRECTION SOURCE” + ‘ENT’Options are: NONE, WAAS, RTCM 1200, RTCM 2400, RTCM 4800, RTCM 9600, RTCM 19200, RTCM 38400. The default setting is NONE.

7TABLE OF CONTENTS1 IntroductIon 1.1 FEATURES 121.1.1 Specifications 121.2 BASIC 141.3 FLYING START 151.3.1 The Moving Map 151.3.2 The Mai

70To set this alarm:> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SYSTEM SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “ALARM SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “ARRIVAL ALARM RADIUS” + ‘ENT’After pressing ‘ENT’ a box wil

71> ‘MENU’ 1 sec + “ALARM SERUP: + ‘ENT’ “AIRSPACE AHEAD ALARM” + ‘ENT’After pressing ‘ENT’ a box will appear with 00.00. Using the cursor key, sel

7214.4.4 Track ColorDefines the color of the line which represents the track.14.4.5 Track Recording StepThe Geopilot II Plus stores many thousand of

7314.5.3 Altitude Unit> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SYSTEM SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “UNITS SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “ALTITUDE” + ‘ENT’Altitude measurements can be displayed i

74default setting is Magnetic.14.5.9 Coordinate System> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SYSTEM SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “UNITS SETUP” + ‘ENT’ + “COORDINATE

75Year. The default setting is MM/DD/YY.14.7 CLEAR USER DATADeletes all Flight Plans, Track history and User Waypoints.> ‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SYSTEM SE

7615 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS The Geopilot II Plus must be connected to a 10–35 V DC power source and the antenna requires a clear view of the sky in o

7715.2 DIMENSIONSFig. 15.4 - Dimensions15.3 TROUBLESHOOTINGThe following is a brief guide to some of the problems you may experience while using the G

78Verify that the Fix Source is listed properly (External NMEA) as indicated in the System Setup section (see Chapter 14) and that the Baud Rate is se

79If it is necessary to return your Geopilot II Plus for repair, you must obtain a return authorization (RA) number from C-MAP Aviation prior to

83.5.5 Default Datafields 293.5.6 Map Orientation 293.5.7 Map Presentation Settings 303.5.8 Automatic Information 303.5.9 Rangerings 303.5.1

80• Change ParametersTo change the parameters of the serial interface. This menu allows to select the Port (Signal Source) between UART0 or UART1, the

81APPENDIX A - TERMS This section explains the terms that you may find unfamiliar.ACQUISITION - Occurs when the Geopilot II Plus locates a s

82activating Home mode.DATA WINDOW - Data Window is an information panel representing customized data fields. The layout of these fields depends on th

83LANDMARKS - Any prominent object such as monument, building, silo, tower, mast, on land which can be used in determining a location or

84used. Ranges from 00 (lowest) to 99 (highest). A scale for indicating the strength of the signal and the likelihood of the lock on the signal being

85found in the legend. If the datum is not WGS84 means that position coordinates determined with the Geopilot II Plus may not appear to agree with coo

86Fig. C - ICAO Codes for areas included in the databaseFig. Ca - ICAO Codes for sub-continental areas

87ICAOCODE NAME A1 Antarctica (Aus/NZ)BG GreenlandBI IcelandCF Miquelon Island/St Pierre Island (Canada)CY CanadaDA AlgeriaDB BeninDF Bu

88ICAOCODE NAME GB GambiaGC Canary IslandsGE MelillaGF Sierra LeoneGG Guinea-BissauGL Liberia/RobertsGM Dakhla and Laayoune/MoroccoGO

89ICAOCODE NAME MB Caicos Islands/Turks IslandsMD Dominican RepublicMG GuatemalaMH HondurasMK JamaicaMM MexicoMN NicaraguaMP PanamaMR

97.3.3 Differential GPS 477.3.4 Monitoring & Controlling The GPS 487.3.5 GPS Information Sources 488 WaypoInt & dataBase 8.1 USER WAYP

90ICAOCODE NAME RK KoreaRO JapanRP PhilippinesSA ArgentinaSB BrazilSC Chile/Easter IslandSE EcuadorSF Falkland IslandSG ParaguaySK

91ICAOCODE NAME VD KampucheaVE IndiaVG BangladeshVH Hong KongVI IndiaVL LaosVM MacauVN NepalVO IndiaVQ BhutanVR MaldivesVT Th

92CONTINENTAL NAVDATAJeppesen Database that includes information about airports, VOR, NDB, Intersections and airspace.SUB-CONTINENTALThese

93For information about the NMEA format specifications:NMEA National OfficeP.O. Box 3435New Bern, NC 28564-3435 (U.S.A.)Telephone: (252) 638-2626 - Fa

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