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Pub. 988-0151-231
www.lowrance.com
Mapping GPS Receiver
Operation Instructions
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Copyright © 2004 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. ® GlobalMap Baja and Lowrance are registered trademarks of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. MapCreate, FreedomMaps and IMS are trademarks of LEI. Fishing Hot Spots is a registered trademark of Fishin
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Table of Contents Section 1: Read Me First!......................................................... 1 Capabilities and Specifications: GlobalMap Baja ..................... 2 How Lowrance GPS Works .......................................................... 4 Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 6 How to use this manual: typographical conventions .................. 8 Section 2: Installation & Accessories..................................10 Preparations
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Navigate a Back Trail (backtrack, or reverse)....................... 49 Transfer Custom Maps and GPS Data Files ............................. 50 Cancel Navigation....................................................................... 52 Section 4: Advanced GPS Operations.................................53 Find Distance From Current Position To Another Location .... 53 Find Distance From Point to Point ............................................ 53 Icons..........................................
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Configure NMEA ........................................................................ 71 Coordinate System Selection...................................................... 71 To setup Loran TD:................................................................. 72 Map Fix ....................................................................................... 73 Customize Page Displays ........................................................... 74 Customize Satellite Status Page....................
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Trail Update Rate (Time, Distance)................................... 94 Delete Trail ............................................................................. 95 New Trail................................................................................. 95 Trail Visible/Invisible and Other Trail Options .................... 95 Units of Measure......................................................................... 95 Section 6: Searching .....................................................
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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 anxious to begin navigating, but we have a favor to ask. Before you grab the GlobalMap Baja and begin installing it, please give us a moment or two to explain how our manual can help you get the best performance from your compact, wide-screen, mapping GPS receiver. First, we want to thank you for buying a Lowrance GPS unit. Whether you're a first time user o
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Section 3 contains short, easy-to-scan GPS lessons that follow one an- other in chronological order. They're all you'll need to know to find your way on the water or in the wilderness quickly. After you've learned the basics (or if you already have some GPS expe- rience), you may want to try out some of the GlobalMap Baja's many advanced navigation features. That brings us to Section 4, Advanced GPS Operations. This section contains the rest of the unit's GPS com- mand functions, organized in al
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Input power:................... 10 to 15 volts DC. 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 saltwater use. MMC slots: ...................... One with waterproof door (SD card compati- ble). Recording:........................MMC & SD memory cards for recording GPS trip details and displaying charts or custom maps. Back-up memory: .......... Built-in memory stores GPS data for dec- ades. User settings are stored when u
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Position points: ............. 1,000 waypoints; 1,000 event marker icons. Audible alarms: ............. Arrival/off-course/anchor. Graphic symbols for waypoints or event marker icons: ................. 42. Routes:............................. 100; up to 100 waypoints per route. Plot Trails:...................... 10 savable; up to 9,999 points per trail. Zoom range:.................... 39 ranges; 0.02 to 4,000 miles. NOTE: The above memory capacities refer only to the GlobalMap Baja's on- board m
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the horizon, eliminates the weakest signals, then computes its location in relation to those satellites. Once the GlobalMap Baja figures its lati- tude and longitude, it plots that position on the moving map shown on the screen. The whole process takes place several times a second! The performance doesn't stop there. Stored in the permanent memory of each unit is a basic background map of the entire world. We lock it in here at the factory — you can't change or erase this map. The background map
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ate software. These MapCreate custom maps contain much greater de- tail than the basic background map. These Custom Map Files (file format *.lcm) can also be shared between Lowrance GPS or sonar/GPS units and personal computers. This unit automatically reads Custom Map Files directly from the MMC or SD card. To use a custom map, all you need to do is slide an MMC containing a map into the GlobalMap Baja. Introduction to GPS and WAAS Well, now you know the basics of how the unit does its work. Yo
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A minimum of three satellites are required to determine a 2D fix. 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 determine both position and elevation (your height above sea level — also called altitude). This is called a 3D fix. Remember, the unit must have a clear view of the satellites in order to receive their signals. Unlike radio or television signals, GPS works at very high frequencies. Thes
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However, there are some fringe areas of the U.S., including parts of Alaska, that do not yet receive robust WAAS coverage. Continued WAAS development is planned to extend WAAS coverage in the years to come. WAAS boosts the accuracy of land GPS navigation, but the system is designed for aircraft. The satellites are in a fixed orbit around the Equator, so they appear very low in the sky to someone on the ground in North America. Aircraft and vessels on open water can get consis- tently good WAAS r
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Menu Commands A menu command or a menu option will appear in small capital letters, in a bold sans serif type like this: ROUTE PLANNING. These indicate that you are to select this command or option from a menu or take an action of some kind with the menu item. Text that you may need to enter or file names you need to select are show in italic type, such as trail name. Instructions = Menu Sequences Most functions you perform with this unit are described as a sequence of key strokes and selecting
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Notes 10
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Section 2: Installation & Accessories Preparations You can install the GPS system in some other order if you prefer, but we recommend this installation sequence: Caution: You should read over this entire installation section before drill- ing any holes in your vehicle or vessel! 1. Determine the approximate location for the GPS unit, so you can plan how and where to route the cables for the antenna and power. This will help you make sure you have enough cable length for the de- sired configurati
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You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, un- obstructed view of the sky. After the module is installed, connect it to the end of the Y-adapter extension cable as shown in the following dia- gram. To connect it to the unit, insert the cable's splitter plug into the Network socket on the back of the unit and your system is ready to use. (When looking at the back case, the left socket is for the power/data cable and the network socket is second from left.) See the modul
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Power Supply wires: red, black and white To unit NMEA-2000 Power wires: red, black and shield Data Cable wires: blue, yellow, orange and shield The Power/Data cable for this unit. Depending on your configuration, you may not use all of these wires. (For example, many units cannot operate an optional external speaker, so the white wire on the Power Supply cable isn't functional.) The fol- lowing segments include instructions for installing all the wires that you will use with this unit. Powering
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CAUTION: When using the unit in a saltwater environment, we strongly rec- ommend that you shut off the power supply to the power cable when the unit is not in use. When the unit is turned off but still connected to a power supply, electrolysis can occur in the power cable plug. This may result in corrosion of the plug body along with the electri- cal contacts in the cable and the unit's power socket. In saltwater environments we recommend you connect the power cable to the auxiliary power switch