Advanced simulator settings

The advanced simulator settings allow you to define how to run the simulator. When the settings are saved these will be used as default when starting the simulator mode.

GPS source

Selects the source where simulated GPS data is generated.

Speed, Course and Route

Used to enter values when GPS source is set to Simulated course or Simulated route. Otherwise, GPS data including speed and course comes from the selected echosounder or radar files.

Set start position

Moves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position.

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Contents

HDS Gen2Touch Copyright 2012 Navico All Rights Reserved Warranty PrefaceCopyright Declarations and conformance About this manual Software Contents Navigating SonarStructureScan HD StructureMap Using Video 9 and 12 units only Alarm systemSystem Settings Using the simulator Using AIS MaintenanceNetworking Fuel Long press turns the unit ON/OFF IntroductionHDS Gen2 Touchscreen and keys Tap an icon to access utility data HDS Gen2 Touch home screenRadar Tap to see the full menu Power key Using the touchscreenDevice configuration dialog appears when you start up First time startup Menus MenusDropdown menu Slide bar Menu Back buttonHidden system menu Virtual keyboard is operated by tapping the virtual keys Settings dialogDialog boxes Using the cursor Cursor assist modePositioning a Man Overboard waypoint Panning Delete a MOB waypoint Cancel navigationScreen capture Selecting pages, quick splits PagesOverview Adjusting splits Selecting Active panelCustomizing pages Saving Favorites Editing favorites Customizing overlay data Data OverlayDeleting favorites Chart ChartVessel symbol Optional chart items Chart scale Using the cursor on the chartPanning the chart Zooming Chart menu You can quickly create routes on the chartCreating routes Measuring distance Chart options FindOrientation North up Heading up 3D chart view options Chart tilted in rotate modeLook ahead View 2D, 3D Chart detail Pan modeImagery 2D mapping Shaded relief Displaying information about chart and chart objects This is all available information for the chart in useCategories This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation Chart overlay Chart SettingsSelecting chart data Switch chart data the unit is using Navionics chart options Shading adds terrain information to the chart Traditional 2D chartView Community layer Change to Lowrance No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land onlyMinimum transparency Photo transparency Navionics settings Optional settings for Navionics charts Waypoints Waypoints, routes & trailsWaypoints, route and trails screens Twice Positioning waypointsEdit waypoints Creating new route from chart Waypoint alarm settingsRoutes Moving a waypoint by tapping the screen New route window Creating routes using existing waypointsEdit a route Creating a new trail Trail settingsTrails Navigating on the chart NavigatingGoto cursor Navigate a route Selecting start point Navigation settings panelYou cancel navigation from the Navigation menu XTE limit Cross track error XTE alarm Cross track errorArrival radius Trails Data fields Vessel symbolSteer Using the cursor on the sonar Sonar Saving a waypoint Zoom bars Viewing sonar history Preview No cursor Sonar menuTap Clear cursor to return to the normal sonar menu Log sonar data Advanced Recording symbol Logging message Bytes per soundingLog all channels Viewing recorded sonar data View SensitivityColorline Split Flasher Zoom barsBottom lock Measuring distance Sonar settings Pausing sonarStop sonar Network sonar Fishing modes Reset fishing modeOverlay Downscan 18 ft +0.0 20 ft +0.5 20.5 ft Installation settingsKeel offset Water temperature calibration Water speed calibrationWater speed averaging Transducer type Frequency Range keys Range scale StructureScan HDSideScan Using the cursor on the StructureScan DownScanData overlay Range Scale Bottom Frequency Range keys Viewing StructureScan history StructureScan menu RangeFrequency Be visible on the screen Log sonar ContrastPalette Flipping Left/Right image Network StructureScan Structure settingsStop sonar Selecting Structure Source StructureMapTurning on StructureMap overlay Live mode Saved mode Structure options Transparency Frequency Logging Structure dataWater column Noise Rejection Converting files Accessing StructureMap files on SD cardUsing StructureMaps with mapping cards Scanning Fishing areas Sharing filesShow StructureMap .smf files Scanning tips Instruments panels DashboardsCustomizing the Instrument panel Vessel dashboard Navigation dashboard Edit an Instrument dashboard Tap Select info Video Using Video 9 and 12 units onlySetting up the video 11The Alarm system Alarms dialogSet limits Current Threshold Type of messages Single alarmsMultiple alarms Acknowledging an alarm Utilities VesselsStatus listing Message listing Alarms Sun/moonTrip Calculator Find Viewing screenshots TidesSatellites Settings Opens the system settings menuCopying files to SD card Copying all files System Settings Changing system settings Units Using the simulator Simulator modeDemo mode Selecting simulator source files Moves the simulated vessel position to the cursor position Advanced simulator settingsSelects the source where simulated GPS data is generated 15Using the radar optional Radar operation modesOrientation Range Heading line Adjusting range Using the cursor on the radar Radar menu AdjustMeasuring range and bearing to a target Position Symbology Center Look ahead Custom offset Setting a guard zone around your vessel EBL/VRM settingsDefining an EBL/VRM marker Turns on/off onscreen EBL/VRM information box Radar Settings menu Alarm whenDefining a guard zone Shape Radar orientation STC curveTarget trails Clearing target trails from the panel North indicator ThresholdFast scan Range markers Marpa target symbols Cancelling target trackingYour unit uses the target symbols shown below Tracking Marpa targets Marpa target settings Viewing target informationDefining dangerous vessels Target trails and safe rings Vessel alarm settings Radar overlay Radar installation menu Restore radar to Factory Default Returns caused by sidelobes tend to appear as arcs AIS vessels on chart Using AISTarget symbols Viewing information about all AIS targets Viewing information about AIS targetsSelecting single AIS targets Vessel alarms Vessel settings panel Vessels extension lines Your vessel’s Mmsi numberFiltering the targets Data sources Auto configurationNetworking Configuring data sources Scope New RemoveRenaming a data source Used to create an instance of a data source Diagnostics Device listSirius status US only Calibrating devices Nmea Vessel setup FuelRefuel 102 Calibration Fuel usedFind fuel 19SIRIUS weather North America only Weather displaySirius status 104 Weather symbology Showing detailed weather informationPrecipitation Rain 106 Min transparency Weather alarmsWeather overlay transparency Weather reports Marine zoneTropical statements 108 Animating Sirius weather graphics Audio Enabling audioAudio media bar 110 Adjusting the volume Operating the audio sourceAudio controls Selecting the audio source Using the FM/AM radio Shuffle and repeatPlayback menu Selecting AM/FM tuner region Using Sirius radio Saving a channel to the favorite listChannels list Favorites list 114 Locking channelsMixer Simple maintenance procedures MaintenancePreventive maintenance Software upgrades TroubleshootingBacking up your system data 116 Example shows how to export waypoints, routes and trails Index 118 119 120 Flasher 46 Frequency 43 History preview 42 Log sonar dataContrast Frequency 62 Logging data Range 61 Selecting source 121 Navico Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty Page 988-10312-001