Initial Switch On, Checking the Plotter Operation | Raymarine 300

Chapter 5: Installation

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Initial Switch On

To switch on the plotter:

1.Press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps.

2.If necessary, adjust the lighting and contrast (see Chapter 2).

3.If required, change the default language settings as follows:

i.Press the MENU key to display the setup function bar.

ii.Press the SYSTEM SET UP soft key and press ENTER.

The SYSTEM SET UP menu is displayed, listing the parameters and their current settings. The complete list, which can be scrolled through, is shown in part in Figure 5-7:

SYSTEM SET UP MENU

DATA BOXES
BEARING MODE	TRUE
CURSOR DISPLAY	RELATIVE
CURSOR READOUT	RNG/BRG
DAY/NIGHT	DAY
HELP	ON

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Figure 5-7: System Set Up Screen

4.Using trackpad up/down, select the LANGUAGE option.

5.Using left/right soft key arrows, select the required language.

6.Press ENTER to return to the setup soft keys, then CLEAR to return to the normal Plotter screen.

Checking the Plotter Operation

To confirm that your Plotter is operating correctly, perform the following checks:

1.Check that appropriate GPS data is displayed.

2.Press the DISPLAY key until the plotter screen is displayed. Press the trackpad left/right, up/down and check cursor movement and normal scrolling action.

3.Ensure that position data is available; use the FIND SHIP function to check that the cursor is fixed on the vessel symbol which is correctly positioned at the centre of the Plotter display, see Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter.

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Raymarine 300 manual Initial Switch On, Checking the Plotter Operation

Contents

Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Page Waas Satellite Differential GPS Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Owner’s Handbook Extended Offshore Coverage Availability of the Waas System in North America Accuracy and Continuation of Broadcast Coverage Coverage Outside of North AmericaPrelim Pages Preface WarrantyEMC Conformance Technical Accuracy Contents Raynav 300 Plotter Viii Prelim Pages Maintenance Routine Checks How this Handbook is Organized Introduction General FeaturesDisplay Display Modes Plotter Functions Plotter DisplayDisplay Functions GPS Data Pages Operating Controls Moving the Cursor Trackpad and Cursor Dedicated Keys Text Label FeatureContext-Sensitive Cursor Control Pop-Up Menus Soft Keys Waypoint List Database Lists Conventions Used Power On/OffSimulator 5050000N WPT RNG 00106000W 0.55nm 42% 60% Changing the Lighting and Contrast Controlling the Display Selecting the Display Mode Speed 11kts 320M Depth 12.5m 55nm050M 12.0ktsDATA Plotter Display Control Functions Using Find ShipMoving Around the Plotter Screen Panning the Display Changing the Display Scale Changing the Display Center Customizing the Display Options Switching the Cursor Data Box On/off Switching Grid On/off Simulator Mode Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Operation Changing the Display Mode Data Display Pages GPS Data GPS/Waypoint Data 123400 Waypoint Data RNG 0.55 nm Boat Data Boat/Environment Data Auto Environment Data Kts CDI Data CDI/BDI DataBDI Data Data Boxes 300T Data Log CMG Introduction Working with Waypoints 17 Waypoint Soft Keys Placing a Waypoint NEW Waypoint WPT Position Loran TDs 23 Waypoint Soft Keys Selecting a Waypoint Editing Waypoint Details Waypoint Data Display 25 Waypoint Symbol Selection Moving a Waypoint Erasing a Waypoint 26 ST80 Navigator Keypad Using the ST60 or ST80 Navigator Keypad Selecting an Entry in the Waypoint List Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Working with Routes NEW Route Creating a New Route 30 Route Soft Keys 31 Make Route Soft Keys Save Route Saving the Current Route Full Route Details Displaying Route Information Info for Route NEW Route Route Leg and Waypoint Information Clearing the Current Route from the Screen 37 Stop Follow Soft Keys Retrieve a Route from the Database Using the Route List to Erase or Name a Route Inserting a Waypoint into a Route Editing a RouteAdding/Removing Waypoints at the End of the Route Reversing the Route Removing a Waypoint from within the Route Going To an Individual Target Point Following Routes and Going to Waypoints Follow a Route Lowing ROUTE. Cancel Route and Goto CURSOR? Press the Follow Route soft key Other Follow Route Options Stop Follow or Stop Goto Restart Cross Track Error XTEJoining a Route Advancing to a Waypoint Target Point Arrival Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints Transferring Waypoints and RoutesTransferring Database Lists Receiving Waypoints from Other Equipment Sending Waypoints to Other Equipment Using Tracks 41 Track Interval Setting Guide Setting Up a Track Clearing the Current Track 42 Set Up Soft Keys Managing Tracks SmartRouteSaving and Naming the Current Track Save TRACK, Name Track or Erase Track soft key Naming, Erasing and Showing a Track 2nm Man Overboard MOB External Alarms Alarms & TimersAlarmIndicates 47 Alarms Set Up Menu Setting Alarms and Timers Cursor Echo Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Setting Up the GPS Plotter To set the default parameters Changing the Set Up Parameters Factory New Menu Options Default System Set Up Parameters Cursor Reference Bearing Mode Day/Night Cursor ReadoutHelp Key Beep Auto Mode Menu Timeout PeriodAutopilot Pop Up Units Date and Time Settings Nmea OUT Set UpManual Mode Cursor Echo GPS SOG/COG Filter GPS SourceNmea Input Language Chart Orientation Plotter Set Up ParametersFactory New Parameter Options Default Default Waypoint Symbol Waypoint SymbolsWaypoint Numbers Vectors Datum Selection Position Offset Fix Mode GPS Set Up Differential GPS SET UP GPS Set Up Signal Strength and Signal to Noise Ratio GPS ModeBeacon ID Beacon Frequency Differential Age Restart GPS Raynav 300 GPS Plotter EMC Installation Guidelines Installation Connections to Other Equipment Suppression Ferrites Items Missing? Unpacking and Inspecting the ComponentsRegistering this Product Supplied with Surface Mounting GPS Antenna Installation Surface Mounting Arrangement Refer to Figure Pole Mounting Plotter Installation Trunnion yoke Mounting Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Dimensions Panel Mounting Panel Mounting Connecting to Other Equipment Cable Running Connectors PWR/NMEA Connector Antenna Connector Function Color Maximum Power Cable Extension Lengths SeaTalk Connector System Check and Initial Switch OnSystem Check Checking the Plotter Operation Initial Switch On Raynav 300 GPS Plotter EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines MaintenanceRoutine Checks Power-on Setting Resetting the SystemDisposal Problem Corrective Action Problem Solving Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Appendix a Technical Summary Feature Description Face Memory Capacity Data Received Source Appendix B SeaTalk and Nmea Data RMB, APB, BWC, BWR Data Output SeaTalk Nmea Out Abbreviation Meaning Appendix C List of Abbreviations Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Important Read Carefully Page GPS Antenna Mounting Template Raynav 300 Plotter 03 in 102.3 mm Cut out shaded area only Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Index Xii See also Waas Managing Xiv Waas Xvi Limited Warranty Warranty Certificate Warranty Limitations Factory Service Centers