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History of Revisions October 1993 Original Release October 1993 Revision 01 December 1993 Revision 02 June 1994 Revision 03 December 1994 Revision 04 Ordering Information This manual covers software version 3.0 or greater. To receive additional copies of this publication, order part #560-0101-04, Apollo Handheld GPS Receiver User’s Guide. II Morrow is a trademark of II Morrow Inc. The Apollo logo is a registered trademark of II Morrow Inc. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form o
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Important Notice The Apollo handheld GPS receiver is intended for use as a navigation aid. In aviation applications, the receiver should be used to complement certified navigation instruments already installed in the aircraft. This device is not intended for use as a primary or sole source of navigation information in aviation applications. Never fly the aircraft without other available means of navigation. For maximum safety and to minimize distraction in the cockpit, place the receiver in an e
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The use of portable GPS receivers in aircraft falls under FAR 91.21 for Portable Electronic Devices for operations conducted under FAR part 91 Operating Rules Only. It is the responsibility of the aircraft operator to ensure that the device does not interfere with other systems in the aircraft. The GPS system must not be used for primary navigation and can only be used for comparison purposes during flight(s). Official Notifications to the User U.S. This device complies with Part 15 of the F.C.C
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Germany It is hereby certified that the Model 920 GPS handheld has been suppressed in accordance with the provisions for the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991. The correct operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. The Bundesamt für Zulassungen in Der Telekommunikation has been notified of the placing on the market of this equipment and the right has been gr
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Table of Contents Page Section A - Introduction to Satellite Navigation . A-1 What is GPS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 What Does the GPS Receiver Do?. . . . . . . . . . A-1 How Does GPS Work?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Section B - Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Switching the GPS Receiver On and Off . . . . . B-1 Switching the Display Backlight On and Off. . B-2 The Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 The
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Zooming In or Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14 Auto Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16 Orthographic Navigation Screen . . . . . . . . . . B-17 Other Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-17 Creating Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-18 Entering Present Position as a Waypoint. . B-18 Creating User Waypoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-19 Using the Navigation Simulator . . . . . . . . . . . B-20 Section C - The Waypoint
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Time and Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 Screen and Beeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5 Map Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6 Declutter Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7 Track Point History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Arrival Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10 Airspace Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10 CDI Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Entering GPS Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-29 GPS Overlay Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-29 Approach Waypoint Identifiers . . . . . . . . . D-29 Runway Centerline Extensions . . . . . . . . . D-31 Runway Centerline Waypoint Identifiers . D-32 Inserting Approaches Into Routes . . . . . . . D-32 Checking Satellite Signal Strength. . . . . . . . . D-35 Managing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-36 Airspace Alert Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-37 Arrival
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Section H - Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover V
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Section A - Introduction to Satellite Navigation A The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a What 1 constellation of 24 satellites in six orbit lanes is GPS? 10,898nm above the earth. Each satellite orbits the earth twice in 24 hours. The Apollo handheld GPS receiver is a What portable position sensor and computer which Does the receives signals from the GPS satellites to GPS provide highly accurate position information. Receiver With an extensive database of waypoint Do? information and the abil
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Depending on the relative position of the A satellites to one another, their elevation above 2 the horizon, and other factors, the accuracy of the position fix can change. Under ideal conditions, the position can be accurate to within 10 meters. In general, a GPS receiver position fix is accurate to within 100 meters. GPS altitude is based on a mathematical model of the sphere of the earth. Including intentional degradation introduced by Selective Availability, GPS altitude may differ from barom
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Section B - Getting Started This section explains how to get started using the Apollo handheld GPS receiver. Information in this section explains how to: B n understand the keys on the keypad 1 n enter a destination waypoint n navigate to a destination n save your present position in memory n create user waypoints n use the navigation simulator The Apollo handheld GPS receiver is easy to use. Install the batteries included or connect the receiver to an external power source. Then, spend a few mi
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Switching The Apollo handheld GPS receiver is the Display equipped with a display backlight, allowing Backlight you to view the display in low light On and Off conditions. Press the MENU/ B PWR key to access 2 the main menu. A symbol in the upper right of the screen indicates battery capacity. Press the MENU/ PWR key several times to switch the display backlight from off to low intensity, then high intensity, then off. The The MENU/PWR Key Function Use the MENU/ Keys PWR key to switch the receiv
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The NEW WPT Key Use the NEW WPT key to create a new waypoint at anytime. The created waypoint can be the present B position or enter latitude 3 and longitude coordinates to create a “customized” user waypoint. The INFO Key Use the INFO key to view information about any waypoint in memory, whether user created or from the included database. The GOTO/NRST Key Use the GOTO/NRST key to assign a destination waypoint, either user created or from the included database. You can also use this key to sele
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The ARROW Keys Use the ARROW keys to move around the display, select menu items, and make changes. B 4 The ENTER Key Use the ENTER key to “tell” the receiver to accept a selection from any menu or to acknowledge messages on the display. Calling the You can quickly call the navigation screens to Navigation view navigation progress anytime. This can be Screens helpful if you accidentally select an option from a menu, or if you decide to abandon making changes. Press the MENU/ PWR key to access the
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When selecting options from menus or Helpful acknowledging messages, the Apollo Instructions handheld GPS receiver shows you what to do. on the Helpful instructions typically appear on the Display top and bottom lines of the display. B A highlighted, or 5 darkened word in an instruction advises you of which key to press to select an option. An up/down or left/ right arrow symbol may appear at the lower right corner of the display to advise you that additional options are available by using the A
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Entering a The first time the Apollo handheld GPS Seed receiver is switched on, it must locate Position satellites in the sky from which to acquire signals before determining a position fix. This is a slow process, involving complex, lengthy mathematical operations and can take 30 B minutes or more to complete. To enable the 6 receiver to quickly locate and track available satellites, you must enter a seed position and the current time. Press the MENU/ PWR key to access the main menu. Select the
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It is not necessary to enter minutes or hundredths of a minute values. Set the date. Use the ARROW keys to select and set B the current month, 7 day and year. Set the time. Use the ARROW keys to select and set local time. Set the difference between local time and UTC time. Deduct one hour UTC differential for daylight saving time. For example, if UTC time is noon and it is 7:00 A.M. the same day in your time zone, the UTC time differential would be +05.00. Press the ENTER key to enter the time a
