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iWarning: Important Notes This highly accurate navigation device should not be used as a substitute for traditional navigation methods. Never depend s

4Note: The first time you use your FX324 MAP, an intermediate screen will ask you to select your language. See The First Time You Use Your FX324 MAP.

94GGA: Global Positioning System Fix Data Version 1.5 $GPGGA, 063901, 4710.78,N, 00115.60,W, Y, 08, 02.7, 0144,M, 0049,M Version 2.0 $GPGGA, 063901, 4

950049,M: Difference between the WGS84 ellipsoid and the average sea level GGAM in thousandths of a minute: Form: identicalVariables used: Identical e

96Version 2.0 and Version 2.3 $GPGSA, a, X, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, X.X, X.X, X.X *hha: M = manual, with action to function in

97Version 2.0 and 2.3: *hh: Sentence checksumRMB: Minimal information for navigation Version 1.5 and 2.0 $GPRMB, A/V, 0.00,R, W- -W, C- -C, 4710.699,N

98Version 2.3 $GPRMC, 070206, A/V, 4710.756,N, 00115.580,W, 000.0, 134, 080498, 000,W,a *hh070206: UTC time A/V: Valid fix = A, invalid = V4710.756,N,

99XTE: Cross track error Version 1.5 $GPXTE, A/V, A/V, 0.00,L,N Version 2.0 $GPXTE, A/V, A/V, 0.00,L,N *hh Version 2.3 $GPXTE, A/V, A/V, 0.00,L,N,a *h

100HHmm00: Time remaining to destination waypoint, HH from 00 to 99, mm from 00 to 59.Version 1.5: C- -C: Waypoint identification in 4 lettersVersion

101*hh: Sentence checksumWhen the GPS does not calculate the position, the sentence is as follows: $PML5,V*hhPML7: Alarm status $PML7,ALARM,aa,bb,cd,e

102Waypoint information $PMGNWPL,llll.lll,N,lllll.lll,W,aaaa,F,c----c,c---c,c—c,xx*hhThis message is used to transmit waypoint information from and to

103$PMGNRTE,2,2,m,1,FOO,THIS IS A ROUTE MESSAGE*1FTracks To export the tracks from your unit: SETUP Æ 3-Serial Output Æ TracksÆ Enter Or send the foll

5Table of Buttons and their Functions Button Function Note PWR Turns the device on or off and allows you to set the backlighting and contrast (FX324

10416. FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color Technical Specifications Main Functions - POS, NAV, GOTO, and PLOT screens with Direct Access - Configurable na

105- Time remaining to the destination waypoint and to the end of the route - Estimated arrival time to the destination waypoint and to the end of the

106 General Characteristics - L1 Receiver (1575.42 MHz), 12 parallel channels, compatible with WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS systems - Horizontal precision

107- Please note that FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color screens contain small quantities of mercury. - The FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color meet the requirem

10817. Warranty THALES NAVIGATION MAGELLAN PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY Europe, Middle East, Africa All Thales Navigation global positioning system (GPS)

1092. PURCHASER’S REMEDY PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMEN

1105. EXCLUSIONS The following are excluded from the warranty coverage: (1) periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wea

111LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY OR LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARR

112For further information concerning this limited warranty, please call or write: Thales Navigation SA – ZAC La Fleuriaye – BP 433 – 44474 Carquefou

113North America All Thales Navigation global positioning system (GPS) receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of

6Esc Returns you to the previous screen. Enter Allows you to select an action or enter data. Enables you to browse the screens and menus and to move

114AUTHORIZED THALES NAVIGATION SERVICE CENTER. ANY REPAIRS BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY THALES NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY. 3. PURCHA

115(1) periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear; (2) batteries;(3) finishes; (4) installations or defects r

116THOUGH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OFTHALES NAVIGATION OR NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE

7To select an option, you must: - display the menus by pushing the Menu button. - select the desired menu by using the Ż and Ź arrows on the button.

8 Interactive window Many of the function screen windows display the  symbol. This symbol means that the window is not a simple display window, but

9Example: In the GoTo screen below, the time is displayed instead of the course.The configurable windows can display the following information: Speed

10Trip Time Length of time traveling since the last time the counter was reset to zero. Arrival Time Estimated time at which the vessel is expected

11The  and  arrows on the button allow you to move from one field to another. You must push the Enter button to enter a new time or date. Example:

12Accessing Another Screen In some windows, the  symbol indicates a point of access to another screen.Example: Select the Countdown window from the

13Reverse a route ÊAdd a waypoint to the end of a routeËInsert a waypoint into a route ÌDelete a waypoint from a route ÏConvert a Track in

iiLicense Agreement Thales Navigation authorizes purchasers to use the software supplied with the GPS device. You may only copy it for personal use or

14Nautical mile 1852 meters MH Statute miles per hour KT Knots 1 Nautical Mile/Hour Degrees GR GradeN NorthE East W West S SouthRegulating the S

15Screen Contrast (this option is not available for the FX324 MAP Color)Select the Contrast setting bar with the  and  arrows on the button. Then s

163. The First Time You Use Your FX324 MAPWhen you use your FX324 MAP for the first time, you will have to make a few configuration choices and enter

17Setting the Local Time Your FX324 MAP uses UTC time, which is automatically and constantly updated by the satellites from which it is receiving sign

18 Unit of Distance and Speed In order to change the unit of measurement for distance and speed: Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 1–Distance UnitThe available units

19Choosing the Type of Geographic Coordinates You can select the system of coordinates used to display your position. Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 3-Coordinates

20Restoring the Default Configuration At any time you can restore your FX324 MAP default parameters and settings.To restore your FX324 MAP settings as

214. Reading Your Position The two Position screens display all the essential information concerning your current position. Note: If you are using yo

22 SpeedYour speed over the ground is displayed in the selected unit of measurement. Dashes are displayed when your position has not been calculated

23Example: The following screen displays the sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset times for 16 August 2002 at your current position. Selecting An

iiiTable of Contents 1. Introduction________________________________________ 12. Introduction to Your FX324 MAP ________________________ 2Views of the

24Note: The water heights are expressed in the selected unit of measurement. See Navigation Menu to change the unit of measurement. Selecting a Date

25Graph Function The Graph function allows you to display a graph of water heights for the next 48 hours in the port and at the date that you previous

26 Current Tab This tab displays the time of the maximum current, its speed, its angle (i.e. its direction) and the time of the slack water, for a d

27Position Æ CURRENT Tab Æ GRAPH Æ EnterExample: At 8:15 p.m., the current of the rising tide will have a speed of 00.51 knots and an angle (i.e. a

28Position Menu The Position menu can be displayed directly by pushing Menu from any Position screen or by selecting Menu and then the POS tab. Five

29symbolizes the zenith. The closer a satellite is located to the outer circle, the closer it is to the horizon and the more difficult it is to receiv

30British G. Position in British Grid Irish G. Position in Irish Grid Swiss G. Position in Swiss Grid German G. Position in German Grid Swedish G.

31For each window, enter the desired value using the alphanumeric keypad and push Enter. Note: Hold the 1 button down to enter a + or - sign.  Choo

325. Reading the Navigation Information The two Navigation screens display all the essential information concerning your navigation: speed and course

33 Odometers 1 and 2 The Odometer 1 and Odometer 2 windows display the distance traveled in the selected unit of measurement. See Navigation Menu t

iv HDR Tab (True Heading Repeater) _____________________________________ 27Position Menu __________________________________________________________ 2

34Note: If the screen that is displayed is different after pushing the Nav button, push the Nav button again.  Maximum Speed Your maximum speed is

35Select Alarm and push Enter to choose the type of alarm that will sound on the intermediate times and at the end of the countdown. Push Enter after

36Note: You can view the satellites used to calculate your position at any time. See Position Menu. The W symbol is displayed when your GPS is functi

37The available units of measurement include: MeterFeet Feet (0.3048 Meter) Select a unit from the list and push Enter.  Choosing the Unit of Cross

38Example: On the screen below, the Arrival Alarm is set to sound at 1.5 nautical mile from the arrival waypoint. For each type of alarm (with except

39The alarm sounds whenever the distance to the *Anchor waypoint becomes greater than the specified value. Cross Track Error (XTE) Alarm The Cross Tra

406. Moving Toward a Waypoint and Following a Route The GoTo screens allow you to navigate toward a waypoint or follow a route. There are four availab

41Activating the GoTo Waypoint or Route Function To activate the GoTo function: GoTo Æ » icon Æ EnterSelect an option from the list and enter your cho

42Choose a route using the button and push Enter to make it your active route. The name of the first destination waypoint in the route is displayed a

43PortSelect this action and push Enter to display the list of ports. Choose a port using the button and push Enter to make this port your destinatio

v Deleting All Routes__________________________________________________ 58 Checking the Used Route Memory _____________________________________ 59

44Select the icon for a type of service using the button and push Enter to display the list of 8 nearest ports that offer that service. Select one po

45The compass rose turns according to your course and the needle moves according to the bearing to the destination waypoint represented by its icon. T

46displayed because the distance remaining is less than 1 kilometer. The destination waypoint icon moves toward the bottom of the screen as you approa

47bearing to the destination waypoint. To reach your destination waypoint, you should navigate such that the two coincide. Note: You must always chec

48GoTo Screen No. 2 This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the GoTo button once or twice. It indicates the distance and the bearing betwe

49 Waypoint No. 2 Select the upper right window using the button and push Enter to select the second waypoint. Select waypoint no. 2 the same way

50Menu Æ WPT Tab Æ 1-List Advice: To quickly access a desired waypoint, enter the first letter(s) of its name in the active field. The list is updat

51Return to the List of Waypoints Select à with the button and push Enter to display the list of waypoints again. Activating a Waypoint Select» usin

52Enter the name of the waypoint By default, the name of the new waypoint is Mark#### (where #### is an automatically assigned, incremented number). T

53Entering a Comment Select the Comment window using the and push Enter. Enter a comment related to your waypoint using the alphanumeric keypad and

vi13.Using Your FX324 MAP in DGPS Mode ___________________80Using the FX324 MAP with a DF300 MLR Differential Receiver.____________________ 80Connect

54Push Enter to select a reference position. It can be your current position, a waypoint in your list or a port from the currently loaded chart. Push

55Route and Track Menu The Route and Track Menu can be displayed by pushing Menu from any screen and selecting the RTE/TRK Tab. Seven options are avai

56The action bar displayed on the right of the screen allows you to: Invert the Route »Activate the Route ÄModify the Route ÅDelete the Route Inv

57 Creating a Route The Create Route option lets you create a new route from the list of your waypoints. Menu Æ RTE/TRK Tab Æ 2–Create Route The sc

58Note: As you enter the waypoints, the bearing and the distance between each are displayed. The total length of your route appears at the bottom rig

59A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to delete all of your routes. Select No and push enter to return to the menu without

60Select  using and push Enter to save the points in the Active track as the track you have selected, from T1 to T5. The points are added to the ex

61To make the T2 track visible on the Plotter screen, select ¾ with and push Enter.  Activating the Home Function The Home Function option allows

627. Locating Your Position and Course The Plotter screens represent your course on the chart, allow you to view your current position, your waypoint

63See Chart Menu to select the display options. When you access the Plotter function, your vessel, symbolized by an isosceles triangle, is located at

11. Introduction Your FX324 MAP™ is a GPS receiver with 12 parallel channels and an integrated antenna. It uses signals from the NAVSTAR GPS (Global P

64Push Z+ (9) to zoom in and change to a smaller scale to view more details. Note: This function is also available when you are not using a full scr

65(with exception of coordinates) before saving it. Select  and push Enter to save the waypoint, which can then be viewed, edited and added to a rout

66Plotter Screen No. 2 This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the Plot button once or twice. The main window displays the same chart as i

67Plotter Menu The Plotter menu can be displayed directly by pushing Menu from any Plotter screen or by selecting Menu and then the PLOT Tab. Eight o

68 Displaying the Zoom Scale The Zoom option allows you to choose whether or not the zoom scale is displayed. Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 3-Zoom Select Yes (v

69 Activating the Over Zoom Mode When this mode is active, the OVERZOOM indication appears when the selected zoom scale makes it impossible to displ

708. MapSend BlueNav Charts Your FX324 MAP is delivered loaded with a chart of the world. Nevertheless, to take full advantage of your GPS, we recomm

71Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 2-Depth Contour Select the maximum depth for which the depth contours should be displayed and push Enter. For example, select 10

72 Selecting the Color Palette You can choose the color palette used for the display. Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 8-Color Palette Select one of the three pal

739. Using the Man Overboard (MOB) and the Mark Functions The Man Overboard (MOB) function allows you to instantaneously mark a position in an emerge

22. Introduction to Your FX324 MAP Your FX324 MAP is extremely simple to use. This section will enable you to get to know your device, and we recomme

74The following window appears: Anchoring Select Anchor and push Enter to automatically record your current position, as well as the time and the date

75it. Select  and push Enter to save the MARK waypoint, which can then be viewed, edited and added to a route like any other waypoint. See Waypoint M

7610. Installing an SD Card and Transferring FilesInstalling an SD Card Your FX324 MAP has an integrated SD Card reader. To install or change the SD C

77Transferring Files To and From Your SD Card Aside from loading the chart, your SD Card allows you to transfer information to and from your FX324 MAP

7811. Using the Navigation Simulator The navigation simulator is for training purposes. It simulates the position and the movement of your vessel a

7912. Using your FX324 MAP in Slave Mode Slave Mode allows you to use your FX324 MAP as a repeater when its NMEA input is connected to the NMEA output

8013. Using Your FX324 MAP in DGPS Mode This section describes the use of your FX324 MAP with the differential receiver DF300 MLR or with another type

81Select the Sentence 1 window and push Enter. Select PML2 from the scrolling list (bottom of the list) and push Enter.  Configuring the Serial Inp

82Bauds Select this window and push Enter to select the transmission speed for the station to be received (speed transmitted to the DF300) T Frequency

8314. Installation Recommendations Installing and Connecting the Receiver InstallationYour FX324 MAP comes with a bracket that lets you easily atta

3 General View of the Device: Back Power On and Off  Power On Push the PWR button to turn on your GPS. You will hear a beep and the following scre

84Note: Dimensions are given in millimeters. - Put the receiver into position. - Screw the four screws into the device, placing a washer and a nut

85Note: Your FX324 MAP can also be installed using the optional flush mounting kit. The flush mounting kit must be used only when the GPS is connecte

86Description FX324 MAP FX324 MAP Wires PC Pins RS232 Reference Green 5 RS232 Input Black 3 RS232 Output White 2 Note: The pin numbers for th

8715. Appendices Glossary of main terms used A = Start Point B = Destination Waypoint C = Current Position of the Vessel D = Course E

88Speed Speed over the ground. C-E Vector. Average Speed Average speed calculated based on the speed over the ground. Maximum Speed Maximum speed ov

89Distance to Waypoint Distance to travel to reach the destination waypoint. C-B Segment. Distance to Last Waypoint Distance to travel to reach the

90Automatic Switch to the Next Waypoint in a RouteA route is made up of a minimum of three points. The start point A, the first destination waypoint B

91Arrival Alarm The change of active waypoint also occurs when the distance remaining between the vessel and the destination waypoint is less than the

92 NMEA 183 8 bits of DATA, 2 STOP bits, no parity, 4800 BAUDS. NMEA 183 format is a series of several blocks made up of ASCII characters. When the

93Version 2.0: C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters*hh: Sentence checksum Version 2.3: C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters a: Indicatio