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Handheld GPS Connection Kit
Handheld GPS Connection Kit
531324-1_D
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Thank You! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America’s #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Genuine Humminbird® accessories offer the opportunity to upgrade and expand the capabilities of your Humminbird® product. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive
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Table of Contents How GPS Works 1 Connecting a Handheld Receiver to the Fishing System 2 Handheld GPS Connection Kit 3 Direct-connect Cable Installation (AS HHGAR082, AS HHMAG344) ........................................ 3 Bare Wire Cable Installation (AS-HHGPS) ................................................................................4 Views 7 Combo View .............................................................................................................................. 7 Track V
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Table of Contents Sonar Window (Combo View Only) ........................................................................................ 28 Waypoint [Name] (Most Recently-Created Waypoint) .......................................................... 29 Navigation Menu Tab 30 Current Track .......................................................................................................................... 30 Saved Tracks........................................................................
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Table of Contents Fishing System Accessories 48 1-Year Limited Warranty 50 Humminbird® Service Policy 51 Returning Your Unit for Service 52 Contact Humminbird® 54 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-8
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How GPS Works Your Fishing System uses GPS and sonar to determine your position, display it on a grid, and provide detailed underwater information. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system designed and maintained by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military use; however, civilians may also take advantage of its highly accurate position capabilities, typically within +/- 10 meters, depending on conditions. This means that 95% of the time,
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Connecting a Handheld GPS Receiver to the Fishing System Humminbird® has designed two different direct-connect cables to fit the most common GPS Receiver configurations. In case neither of the two direct-connect cables fit your configuration, we also provide a cable that can connect your Handheld GPS Receiver to your Fishing System control head via an additional NMEA data cable which you must purchase from your Handheld GPS Receiver manufacturer. The Humminbird cable part numbers that are comp
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Handheld GPS Connection Kit The Humminbird® Handheld GPS Connection Kit includes the following items: • Handheld GPS Cable (NMEA data connection and optional 12 VDC power connection) • Y-cable for multiple accessory attachment (NMEA and ACCY connections) • Handheld GPS Connection Kit Accessory Manual NOTE: You may have purchased either a direct-connect NMEA data cable, or one that requires splicing to an additional NMEA data cable (made by the manufacturer of the Handheld GPS receiver) to comple
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3. Your NMEA Cable allows you to connect your Handheld GPS Receiver to an external 12 VDC power supply. If you choose to run your Handheld GPS Receiver from an external 12 VDC power supply, connect the black wire to ground (-) and the red wire to positive (+) 12 VDC power. CAUTION: Use caution before connecting the red +12V wire to your Handheld GPS Receiver, and consult your Handheld GPS Receiver manufacturer’s user manual before connecting power and ground. Some Handheld GPS Receivers have a d
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NOTE: If the terminal slot is already used by another accessory, you will need to replace it with the included Y-cable. After you’ve inserted the Y-cable’s COM-connector into the appropriate terminal slot on the back of your Fishing System control head, connect the Handheld GPS Cable to the NMEA-COM connector, and attach your accessory cable to the ACCY-COM connector. 2. Connect the NMEA In (Green wire) of the cable to the NMEA Out of your Handheld GPS Receiver. CAUTION! Use caution before conn
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5. Power up the Fishing System Control Head (see your Fishing System Operations Manual for details). NOTE: The Fishing System accepts NMEA 0183 version 2.20 input at 4800 baud and listens for the NMEA sentences RMC and GGA to determine current position, heading, speed, time and date. In addition, the GSA and GSV sentences are used to monitor GPS satellite location and usage. 6. If the NMEA output of your Handheld GPS Receiver can be configured, confirm the following settings on your GPS Handheld
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Views Sonar Views The following views will be added to the view rotation when a Handheld GPS Receiver is connected to the Fishing System: Bird's Combo Eye View Navigation views: View • Combo View Track View • Track View • Bird’s Eye View. When the VIEW key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views. When the EXIT key is pressed, the display cycles through the available views in reverse order. Any view can be hidden or displayed as part of the view rotation using the Views Me
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Combo View with Navigation Depth Sonar Window Track Scale Bearing of Water Boat with Surface Respect to Temperature Speed of Boat True North Track View Track View displays the current track (also known as the position history or breadcrumb trail) showing where the boat has been, along with saved tracks, waypoints, and the current route (when navigating). Track View Depth Track Scale Bearing of Water Boat with Surface Respect to Temperature Speed of Boat True North 8
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Track View with Navigation Depth Track Scale XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint BRG: Bearing to Waypoint Water Bearing of Boat Surface with Respect to Temperature True North Speed of Boat Track View with Active Cursor Depth Track Scale Latitude and Longitude Position of Active Cursor Cursor Distance to Go To Cursor Bearing of Boat Bearing to with Respect Cursor to True North Panning: Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to move the track around on th
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latitude/longitude coordinates of the cursor, are displayed at the bottom of the view. Pressing the EXIT key moves the cursor back to the original position of the boat. Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View shows a 3D perspective view of the track from a point above and behind the boat (the eye point). As the boat turns, the eye point moves to follow the boat. When you press the 4-WAY Cursor Control key in the Bird’s Eye View, the position of the eye point will shift. This allows you to move and tur
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Bird’s Eye View with Navigation Depth Latitude and Longitude Position of Boat XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat from Route Boat Icon DTG: Distance to Go to Waypoint BRG: Bearing to Waypoint Water Surface Bearing of Boat Temperature with Respect to True North Speed of Boat View Orientation When your Fishing System control head is in Track or Combo View, you can choose the orientation of the view by selecting North-Up or Course-Up on the Navigation Main Menu. When North-Up orientation is se
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Introduction to Navigation Use your Fishing System to establish waypoints at areas of interest and navigate to those waypoints via a route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat. Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Depth Route Waypoint XTE: Cross Track Error. Distance of Boat
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Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Save your current position as a waypoint: On any view, press the MENU key to display the X- TM Press Menu. Select Mark and press the RIGHT Cursor key to save the current position of the boat as a waypoint. Save the cursor position as a waypoint: On the Track or Combo View, use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to designate the position you want to save as a waypoint. Then press the MENU key TM to display the X-Press Menu. Select Mark and press the RIGHT Cursor key t
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To make it easier to view a waypoint to edit, select Sort By and press the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor keys to select a sort order: • Name shows the waypoints alphabetically • Time shows the most recently-created waypoint first • Distance shows the closest waypoint first. Delete a waypoint: From the Waypoints submenu, select Delete and press the RIGHT Cursor key to display a list of waypoints. Select the waypoint you want to delete, then press the RIGHT Cursor key. You will be asked to confirm deleti
