Standard Horizon GPS Guide

Choose a location for the antenna that has a clear view of the sky. Ensure there are no major obstructions or fixtures in the immediate proximity to the antenna. The antenna relies on direct "line of sight" satellite reception. If you are unsure that the chosen location is suitable it may be advisable to mount the antenna in a temporary manner to verify correct operation. The thread used on the antenna (1 inch, 14 TPI) is an industry standard thread used on a wide range of mounting brackets, including the swivel joints commonly used for angled surfaces. However due to the manufacturing process of these mounting brackets you may see that there is some slop when tightening down the antenna to the bracket. This is of no concern however as the antenna must be tightened until the antenna stops rotating on the antenna mounting bracket.

The antenna design also allows for easy flush mounting.
1. Drill a 1 inch hole in an area that was verified to receive satellite signals well.
2. Unscrew the base of the antenna and remove the gasket.
3. Thread the cable though the hole and route to the plotter.
4. Apply a small coat of RTV to the underside of the antenna where the model number sticker is located.
5. Insert the shaft of the antenna into the hole.

Protects the NMEA data output wires from becoming damaged if they are accidentally touched to the red wire (+battery connection). If the other wires are not used or if the installer is aware of this the fuse may be used on the red wire from the plotter.

The time information supplied by the GPS satellites is in Universal Time Coordinates (UTC or Greenwich England Mean Time). To change the plotter to read the correct time, first you must figure out the offset and if it is daylight savings time. For example on the West coast of the United States or Pacific Standard Time the offset needed would be -08:00 or -07:00 for daylight savings time, Eastern Standard Time -05:00 or -04:00 for daylight savings time.

To change press the MENU key + GENERAL SETUP + ENTER + TIME REFERENCE + ENTER, select +00:00, change the number for the desired offset.

1. Press the MARK key to make a mark at your current location.
2. Press the ENTER button for more options.
3. Select EDIT and press ENTER.
4. Move the ShuttlePoint cursor to the left until the Latitude and Longitude is highlighted and press ENTER.
5. Press the UP or DOWN position on the ShuttlePoint to change the numbers, press the LEFT or RIGHT position on the ShuttlePoint to step to the next number.
6. Press the ENTER key to move to the next line.
7. Repeat step 5 to enter the Longitude.
8. Press ENTER when finished and CLEAR to resume normal operation.
Another way to do this is:
1. Move the cursor until the Latitude and Longitude is close to the position you want to enter.
2. Press the ZOOM IN key to a low scale .02NM. Move the cursor to the exact position and press the mark key.
3. Press the ENTER Key to edit the mark (change icon and name)

The plotter must first be put into the TD mode. After all the marks are entered into the plotter the setting should be set back to "ddd.mm.mmm", to convert the TD into Latitude/Longitude readings.

1. Press the MENU key and select ADVANCED SETUP + ENTER + NAVIGATE + ENTER + COORDINATE SYSTEM + ENTER + TD, press the ENTER key.
2. Select the Chain and the Pair of the LORAN and press the ENTER key.
3. Press the CLEAR key until the CHART page is shown.
4. Press the MARK key to make a mark at your current location.
5. Press the ENTER button for more options.
6. Select EDIT and press ENTER.
7. Press the ShuttlePoint cursor to the left until the TD's are highlighted and press ENTER.
8. Move the ShuttlePoint UP or DOWN to change the numbers, press the LEFT or RIGHT position on the ShuttlePoint to step to the next number.
9. Press the ENTER key to move to the next line.
10. Repeat step 8 to enter the second line.
11. Press ENTER when finished and CLEAR to resume normal operation.

Note: 1. If the TD numbers are quite a bit off the Pair letters may be backward. Reversing the two letters solves this problem. Example Y&Z, Change to Z&Y.
2. If the position is still off, select ALTER and turn it on.
Press MENU + ADVANCED SETUP + ENTER + NAVIGATE + COODINATE SYSTEM + ENTER + TD + ALTER.

In order to use this feature you must have navigation software that is NMEA compatible. A free program called GPS Utility is available for downloading at: http://www.gpsu.co.uk/

 

PC DB 9 connection	Chart plotter connection
Pin 2 Receive	Brown
Pin 3 Transmit	Blue
Pin 5 Signal ground	Green

After the marks have been entered into the GPS Utility program and the program has been setup to output NMEA 4800 Baud data:

A. Receive points from the GPS Utility Program
1. Press the MENU key and select USER POINTS LIST.
2. Move the ShuttlePoint and select RECEIVE.
3. On the GPS Utility program send the marks.

B. Transmit saved marks to the GPS Utility program (good for backup)
1. Press the MENU key and select USER POINTS LIST.
2. Move the ShuttlePoint and select SEND.
3. On the GPS Utility program receive the marks.

There are two ways to do this:

Placing cursor over target:
1. On the chart page move the cursor over the top of a mark or waypoint contained in a route.
2. Press the GOTO key; you will notice a bearing line from the vessels position and the target mark or waypoint.

Using user points list
1. On the chart page, move the cursor to an open area.
2. Press the GOTO key. A pop-up screen will be shown with selections to go to the CURSOR, ROUTE or MARK.
3. Select the item desired and press ENTER (example mark).
4. The USER POINTS LIST is shown. Move the cursor to highlight the desired mark and press ENTER. You will notice a circle will be placed around the Icon of the selected mark, this indicates the goto function is activated for the selected mark.
5. Press the CLEAR key to revert to the Chart page.

It is used to backup all the saved marks, routes and tracks created in the plotter. The User C-Card is available through your local dealer or from C-Map directly.
1. This is a very useful for that "Just in case" situation (problem).
2. Transferring data from the Standard Horizon Plotter to a friend's plotter.

If you do not have a C-MAP chart plugged into your chart plotter it will only display the background map for reference.

In order to zoom in on the chart plotter screen it is necessary to select the Plotter mode, use the following procedure:
1. Press the MENU key to access the main menu.
2. Select MAP SETUP and press ENTER.
3. Select CHART SETTINGS and press ENTER.
4. Select PLOTTER MODE and press ENTER.
5. Select ON and press ENTER.

The chart plotter is now in PLOTTER MODE and you will be able to zoom down to .002 Nm.

Press MENU + ADVANCED SETUP + ENTER + NAVIGATE + ENTER + MAP ORIENTATION + ENTER + COURSE UP + ENTER. Press the CLEAR key 3 times to go back to the CHART page.

Yes, on the Chart, Navigation, Highway and the NMEA Display all the data windows can be customized.

1. Press and hold the Menu key. You will notice the background of one of the data windows turns from black to clear.
2. Moving the ShuttlePoint to the right or the left will select the data window you would like to customize.
3. Press the ENTER key to show the available selections for the data window.
4. Move the ShuttlePoint to highlight the desired selection and press ENTER.
5. Repeat 2-4 until the data windows are customized.
6. Press the CLEAR key to store the values.

An operations video for the chart plotters is available online at http://www.bennettmarine.com/standard_horizon.html.