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PCX5 / PCX5AVD / PC150
PC SOFTWARE KIT
OWNER'S MANUAL
Personal Nav
Maintenance and Re
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PCX5/PCX5AVD/PC150 PC Software Kit OWNER'S MANUAL
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PREFACE GARMIN thanks you for selecting our PCX5/PCX5AVD/PC150 software package. The PCX5/PCX5AVD/PC150 software is designed to enhance TM and compliment the capabilities of your GARMIN Personal Navigator . This software package represents our continued commitment to provide you with the most versatile, easy to use - and now the most complete - navigation system possible. We are confident you will enjoy the PCX5/PCX5AVD/ PC150 software and the additional capabilities it provides your GARMIN G
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 Overview 1-1 1.2 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-2 1.3 Sample Files 1-2 2 INSTALLATION 2-1 2.1 Package Contents 2-1 2.2 System Requirements 2-1 2.3 Video Considerations 2-2 2.4 Mouse Considerations 2-2 2.5 Performance Considerations 2-3 2.6 Installation 2-3 2.7 Error Messages 2-3 2.8 Upgrading From An Earlier Version 2-4 3 GETTING STARTED 3-1 3.1 Running PCX5 3-1 3.2 Accessing Menus and Selecting Options 3-2 3.3 Dialog Boxes 3-4 3.4 File
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5 EDIT MENU OPERATIONS 5-1 5.1 Waypoint Editor 5-1 5.2 Route Editor 5-3 5.3 Range and Bearing Between Two Points 5-5 6 COMM MENU OPERATIONS 6-1 6.1 GARMIN File Format 6-2 6.2 Download Data from Unit 6-3 6.2.1 Download Waypoint Data 6-3 6.2.2 Download Proximity Waypoint Data 6-4 6.2.3 Download Route Data 6-5 6.2.4 Download Track Data 6-6 6.2.5 Download Almanac Data 6-6 6.3 Upload Data to Unit 6-7 6.4 Real time Plotting/Logging 6-9 6.5 Comm Port 6-11 7 PLOT MENU OPERATIONS 7-1 7.1 Zoom In 7-1 7.2
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10 PCX5AVD 10-1 10.1 Setup and Installation 10-1 10.2 Menu Differences 10-2 10.2.1 Convert to DXF Format 10-2 10.2.2 Waypoint Editor 10-3 10.2.3 Config Display Options 10-4 10.3 Additional Features 10-4 11 PC150 11-1 11.1 Setup and Installation 11-1 11.1.1 Checklist Editor 11-1 11.1.2 Schedule Editor 11-2 11.2 Additional Features 11-3 12 CONNECTING THE GPS UNIT TO A COMPUTER 12-1 APPENDICES A GLOSSARY A-1 B INDEX B-1
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The PCX5 Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do not contain a Jeppesen aviation database (i.e., 40, 45, 75 etc.). The PCX5AVD Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do contain Jeppesen databases (i.e., 55AVD, 95XL etc.). The PC150 Software Kit is designed for use with the GARMIN GPS 150 aviation unit. The PCX5 software provides considerable capabilities for processing, analyzing, displaying and outputting the d
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1.2 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL Commands to be typed from the computer’s keyboard are in italics. The action to be taken is in all capital letters (e.g., “TYPE”). For example, “TYPE: PCX5” means you should type the word “PCX5” on the computer keyboard. Specific computer keys are enclosed in angle brackets. For example, “CD GARMIN ” means you should type the command “CD GARMIN”, followed by pressing the key. Two keys separated by a plus sign (“+”) should be pressed simultan
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WORLD.GRM Plot file consisting of worldwide geopolitical and coastal boundaries (NOTE: This file requires approximately two megabytes of expanded memory to load. It is provided for your own personal use and GARMIN assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data.) Due to the large size of this database, plotting efficiency will be decreased. 1-3
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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Your PCX5 Software Kit includes the following items: 1) Files obtained by installing software include: · PCX5.COM - Main program · README.TXT - May contain pertinent notes, information about the latest release · Sample data files · Auxiliary files required by PCX5 NOTE: The above files are in compressed format. See Section 2.6 for installation instructions. 2) PC Interface Cable 3) This Owner’s Manual 2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Minimum PC configuration r
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For DOS versions 5.0 and above TYPE: “MEM ” For DOS versions prior to 5.0 TYPE: “CHKDSK ” If you do not have enough memory to execute the software, there are several techniques for freeing up DOS memory. You should remove any unneeded TSRs (Terminate and Stay Resident programs). If your DOS version is 5.0 or above, you may alternatively attempt to load these programs into “high” memory. If you have a version of DOS prior to 5.0, it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest
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2.5 PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS The PCX5 software has the capability to load part of itself into expanded memory. This greatly increases the execution speed of the software. Additionally, some (or all) plot data may be loaded into expanded memory. Up to 16 megabytes of expanded memory may be used by this software, giving it the capability to display very large plot files. (Approximately 16,000 points/megabyte times 16 megabytes = 256,000 points!) ® Use of a disk caching program, such as Microso
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If this message occurs, the first thing to check is that your MS-DOS PATH environment variable points to the PCX5 program directory. If that is not the problem, then reinstall the software from the distribution disks. If the installation succeeds, then you can be certain all the files are present. If the problem still persists, then please contact a Garmin Product Support representative. 2.8 UPGRADING FROM AN EARLIER VERSION For users upgrading from an earlier version of the PCX5 software, t
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CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED 3.1 RUNNING PCX5 The DOS command line syntax for executing PCX5 is: PCX5 [-cXXX.cfg] [-ega] [-mc] [-me] The optional parameters (shown in brackets) denote: -cXXX.cfg configuration file to be loaded. “XXX” is any pre-defined configuration file (see Section 9.6). If no configuration file is specified, “PCX5.CFG” is used (either from the current directory, if available, or from the program directory). -ega forces display into EGA mode (see Section 2.3). -mc a
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3.2 ACCESSING MENUS AND SELECTING OPTIONS Menus may be pulled down by using one of the following methods: · Keyboard - Press and the underlined letter key from the desired menu label. · Mouse - Direct the screen arrow to the appropriate menu label and click the left mouse button. For either of the methods mentioned, pressing the left and right arrow keys will cycle from menu to menu. A displayed menu can be cleared from the screen by clicking the left mouse button off the menu or pressing
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The Edit menu contains options for creating or editing file data: · Waypoint editor · Route editor The Comm menu contains options for transferring various types of data between your GPS unit and a PC: · Download (from GPS unit to PC) - Waypoint data Proximity Waypoint data Route data Track data Almanac data · Upload (from PC to GPS unit) - Waypoint data Proximity Waypoint data Route data Track file data Almanac data · Display real time data in graphical form · Communications port selection The P
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The Config menu contains setup options: · Select units distance, error/velocity and number of precision digits · Choose coordinate system (e.g., latitude/longitude, UTM/UPS) · Select a pre-defined map datum, or define your own · Enable or disable plot display for - Points Lines Identifiers Descriptions Proximity · Specify Display Aspect Ratio · Display all routes, no routes or one specific route · Configure time difference between PC time (local) and UTC (Greenwich) · Save or load a configuratio
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You may move within a dialog box using one of the following methods: · Keyboard - Use to cycle through the various selections; will move your cursor in the opposite direction. Within a list box (e.g., a list of files or directories) or inside a group of option buttons, use the arrow keys to move among the options. · Mouse - Move the screen pointer to the desired area and click the left mouse button. Within a list box, with the mouse double-click the left button on the desired
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CHAPTER 4 FILE MENU OPERATIONS Figure 4-1: FILE MENU From the File Menu you may perform various operations with data files produced by your GPS unit and/or the PCX5 program. You may open a file for plotting to the screen, save the screen plot to a “.GRM” file, clear a screen plot, convert an ASCII file into DXF format, perform various file utilities, print the current plot or exit the PCX5 program. 4.1 OPEN FILE TO PLOT This option graphically plots data from an ASCII file to your PC screen u
