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GPS 100
TM
PERSONAL NAVIGATOR
OWNER'S MANUAL
GARMIN
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GPS 100 TM Personal Navigator OWNER'S MANUAL
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© 1992 GARMIN, 9875 Widmer Road, Lenexa, KS 66215 Printed in Taiwan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy- ing and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify
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PREFACE GARMIN thanks you for selecting the industry’s first high performance, full TM featured Personal Navigator . The GPS 100 represents our commitment to provide you with a portable navigation unit that is versatile, extremely accurate, and easy to use. We are confident you will enjoy using your unit for many years to come. The GPS 100's rugged construction and quality components offer the reliability demanded by the harshest operating environments. It may be used in marine, aviation, an
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CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is under development and is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPS 100 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted, and therefore become unsafe. Use the GPS 100 at your own risk. To reduce the risk, carefully review and understan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 100 1-1 1.1 GPS 100 Capabilities 1-1 1.2 Basic Package 1-2 1.3 Optional Accessories 1-3 1.4 Operational Modes 1-4 2 GETTING STARTED - GPS 100 FUNDAMENTALS 2-1 2.1 Keypad Operation 2-2 2.2 Entering Data 2-4 2.3 Viewing Messages 2-5 3 INITIALIZATION 3-1 4 WAYPOINTS 4-1 4.1 Waypoint Definition 4-2 4.2 Creating Waypoints 4-2 4.3 Using Waypoints 4-4 4.4 Using Waypoints By Scanning 4-5 4.5 Reviewing Waypoints 4-6 4.6 Modifying Waypoints 4-6 4
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7 ROUTES 7-1 7.1 Navigating Using Routes 7-2 7.2 Route Catalog 7-3 7.3 Editing Routes 7-4 7.4 Activating Routes 7-5 7.5 Deleting Routes 7-7 7.6 Closest Point of Approach 7-7 TM 8 AutoStore 8-1 9 TRIP PLANNING AND GPS STATUS 9-1 9.1 Trip Planning 9-1 9.2 Fuel Planning 9-2 9.3 Density Altitude/TAS (Aviation Feature) 9-3 9.4 Wind Aloft (Aviation Feature) 9-4 9.5 Vertical Navigation (Aviation Feature) 9-5 10 DATE AND TIME FUNCTIONS 10-1 10.1 Date and Time 10-1 10.2 Alarm Clocks 10-2 10.3 Event Timer
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12.4 Vertical Navigation (Aviation Feature) 12-4 12.5 Closest Point of Approach 12-5 13 MESSAGES 13-1 14 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE 14-1 14.1 Specifications 14-1 14.2 Electrical Wiring 14-3 14.3 Gimbal Bracket Installation 14-4 14.4 Slide Mount Operation 14-6 14.5 Battery Pack Operation 14-9 14.6 Maintenance 14-10 14.7 Customer Support 14-10 15 SAMPLE SIMULATED TRIP 15-1 APPENDICES A GPS — HOW DOES IT WORK A-1 A.1 GPS Overview A-1 A.2 Coverage and Accuracy A-1 A.3 GPS Receiver Designs A-2 B AC
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 100 1.1 GPS 100 CAPABILITIES The GPS 100 provides a host of powerful capabilities which were previously unavailable or found only in much larger and more expensive systems: TM · Performance: State-of-the-art MultiTrac receiver tracks up to eight satellites while providing high receiver sensitivity, fast first fix, and continuous navigation updates. · Portability: Goes where you go - on land, sea, or in the air. The built- in simulator allows you to plan
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· Multi-purpose Alarms: Dual alarm clocks and timers allow the GPS 100 to watch the clock for you. Arrival, anchor drag, CDI, and hazard alerts help you safely navigate your craft. · Offset navigation: The offset navigation feature allows you to traverse your route a fixed distance left or right from a defined course. · Interfaces: Interface with marine or aviation autopilots and graphical plotters. Down load waypoints and routes to your PC for permanent record. We encourage you to read thi
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In order to track GPS satellites, the unit must be situated with the antenna pointed straight up and should not be blocked by objects or people (signal reception through thin fabric such as canvas may be adequate but degraded). A wrist strap is provided to prevent accidental dropping of your GPS 100. (Connect the wrist strap to the eyelet on the back of the unit.) Gimbal Mount Operation: A gimbal mount is supplied for fixed installation in a boat or land vehicle. The unit may be operated using
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A Magnetic Mount Antenna KIt is available for temporary attachment of the GPS 100 antenna to a metalic surface. This kit includes a remote weather- proof antenna and 10 feet of low-loss antenna cable. Personal Computer Kit: A Personal Computer Kit is available for real-time track plotting/map generation and downloading of almanac, waypoints, and routes. Perform satellite visibility computations and useful DXF format conversion for interfacing to various CAD and GIS (Geographical Information Sy
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Normal mode offers continuous position updates as if you were using an external power source. The GPS 100 will typically operate 8 hours on a single pack of alkaline batteries, or 5 hours using the rechargeable battery pack. Battery Saver mode, suitable for most applications, offers navigation updates that adapt to your needs while extending battery life. The GPS 100 will typically operate 14 hours on a single pack of alkaline batteries, or 8 hours using the rechargeable battery pack. TM Qu
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CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED — GPS 100 FUNDAMENTALS The front panel consists of a 3- line, 22- character LCD display and 21 keys. Both the display and keypad are illuminated for your convenience while operating in the darkness. Flashing “M” character for new mes- sages; steady “M” if messages remain on the Message page after you view them. No “M” character if no messages. Information displayed on the LCD is commonly referred to as a “page”. Notice the “M” character in the upper right-hand corner of
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Confirmation Field Cursor on Cyclic Field The area of the page with light characters and dark background is called the cursor. The cursor may be moved to locations on the page called fields. A field is a group of characters treated as a single unit of information which allow you to enter data. You will encounter four types of fields. Numeric fields accept numbers. For example, you will enter the time in an numeric field. Alphanumeric fields accept numbers as well as letters.
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Chapter 13 for more details.) Pressing the GOTO key allows you to activate the GOTO function, which will set an instantaneous course to any waypoint. (See Chapter 6 for more details.) Pressing the AUTOSTO key allows you to capture your present TM position on an instantaneous basis. The AutoStore function also allows you to place the waypoints in a route. (See Chapter 8 for more details.) Pressing the SET key selects the setup pages which allow you to customize the unit as you like. (See Chap
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over a cyclic field, pressing the CLR key will toggle through several available options. If the cursor is over a confirmation field, pressing the CLR key indicates rejection. Pressing the ENT key completes the process of data entry. If the cursor is over a confirmation field, pressing the ENT key indicates your approval. 2.2 ENTERING DATA The GPS 100 features a keypad feedback tone which will sound each time you press a key. If you enter data which is not appropriate for the field, the feedb
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hemispheric designation for latitude is either an “N” for North or “S” for South. If you wish to enter an “N” for North, press the 5 key, which is also labeled with the letter N. The GPS 100 will automatically display “N” for you.) To change a cyclic field... · Press the CLR key. To indicate approval on a confirmation field... · Press the ENT key. To indicate rejection on a confirmation field... · Press the CLR key. 2.3 VIEWING MESSAGES Message Annunciator MESSAGE PAGE From time to tim
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not be visible and the message page will appear as illustrated below. Refer to Chapter 13 for a complete list of GPS 100 messages. 2-6
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CHAPTER 3 INITIALIZATION By now you should have a basic understanding of the GPS 100. Turn your unit on and we will walk you through the initialization process. (You may need to use the battery charger when you operate the unit for the first time. Please allow the unit to remain on the battery charger for at least 14 hours before actual field use.) SELF TEST PAGE When you turn your GPS 100 on, the Self Test Page will be displayed for approximately 2 seconds. During this time, the GPS 100 will
