Raymarine 300 User Manual

Raynav 300 GPS PlotterOwner’s HandbookDocument Number: 81171_5Date: September 2002

x5.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components...5-3Items Missing? ...

5-6 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterPole Mounting➤ Refer to Figure 5-3:1. Screw the pole mount base to a suitable pole or rail mount bracket, having an industry

Chapter 5: Installation 5-75.4 Plotter InstallationThe display unit can be mounted using the trunnion (yoke) bracket, or panel mounted using the optio

5-8 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterFigure 5-4: Raynav 300 GPS Plotter DimensionsTrunnion (yoke) MountingThe display unit can be conveniently mounted on a dash

Chapter 5: Installation 5-94. Secure the gasket to the rear of the unit:Remove the protective paper from the adhesive side of the gasket (this is the

5-10 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter12. Screw the studs into the vacant holes at the rear of the unit, hand tight only.13. Slide a spacer ferrule onto each stu

Chapter 5: Installation 5-115.6 Cable RunningIntroductionThe minimum requirements are a power cable and a connection from the associated GPS Antenna.

5-12 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterAntenna ConnectorThe ANTENNA connector provides power and RF connection to the associated GPS Antenna.CAUTION:Do not connec

Chapter 5: Installation 5-13If a longer power cable run is required, use the supplied power cable to connect to the unit, then use a suitable connecto

5-14 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter➤ Connect the power supply using the standard power cable supplied:1. Connect the moulded power plug to the PWR/NMEA connec

Chapter 5: Installation 5-15Initial Switch OnTo switch on the plotter:1. Press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps. 2. If necessary, adjust th

Chapter 1: Overview 1-1Chapter 1: Overview1.1 IntroductionThis handbook describes the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter.Note: Many illustrations in this handbook

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Chapter 6: Maintenance & Fault Finding 6-1Chapter 6: Maintenance & Fault FindingThis chapter provides information on routine maintenance and o

6-2 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter• Always report any EMC-related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer. We use such information to improve our quality sta

Chapter 6: Maintenance & Fault Finding 6-34. Either hold the MENU key until the countdown timer times out or release the MENU key to abort Factory

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Appendix A: Technical Summary A-1 Appendix A: Technical Summary Feature DescriptionCE Conforms to 89/336/EEC(EMC), EN60945:1997Y2K Compli

A-2 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterPosition accuracy Standard <15 meters 2D RMS (L1,C/A code,HDOP <2 without SA)With WAAS / EGNOS / MSAS <3 meters 2D

Appendix B: SeaTalk and NMEA Data B-1 Appendix B: SeaTalk and NMEA DataThe following table defines the data received on the NMEA/SeaTalk ports. Data

B-2 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterThe following data, if available, are transmitted on the SeaTalk port:Data Output SeaTalk NMEA OutPosition ✔ GGA, GLL, RMC,

Appendix C: List of Abbreviations C-1 Appendix C: List of Abbreviations Abbreviation MeaningBDI Bearing Deviation IndicatorBTW Bearing To

1-2 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter1.2 FeaturesGeneralThe Raynav 300 GPS Plotter has a built-in GPS that provides the following navigational signals:• Satellit

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This equipment uses certain elements of software supplied to Raymarine by SiRF Tech-nology Inc., to which the following licence agreement applies. Ple

Installation Templates T-1GPS Antenna Mounting TemplateNote: Access to the underside of the mounting surface must be availableto allow for secure fixi

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Installation Templates T-3Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Mounting Template4.03 in (102.3 mm)7.67 in (194.94 mm)3.8 in (96.3 mm)4.33 in (109.9 mm)Outer profil

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Index xiIndexAAbbreviations C-1Accessoriessee Parts and AccessoriesAddinga Waypoint to a Route 3-23, 3-33Advance to Waypoint 3-38AlarmsAlarm Clock 3-4

xiiGPS Data 3-3Waypoint Data 3-5Data Log 3-11Database List 1-8Route 3-19, 3-23, 3-27Track 3-44Waypoint 3-12, 3-13, 3-26, 3-36Dedicated Keys 1-6ALARMS

Index xiiiKKeysDedicated 1-2, 1-6Soft 1-2, 1-7, 4-5LLighting Controls 2-3List of Abbreviations C-1Log, Data 3-11Loran TDs 3-12, 3-14MMARK Key 3-13, 3-

Chapter 1: Overview 1-3Those modes containing more than one page of data provide additional soft keys giving access to the sub-sets of data within eac

xivSaving 3-23Transfer 3-40Route Building Table 3-24Route Leg, Data Box 3-30Routine Checks 6-1SST60/ST80 Navigator Keypad 3-20Satellite Differential 1

Index xvSetting Up 3-41Showing 3-45TransferRoutes 3-40Waypoints 3-40WWAASAvailabilityAsia -vEurope -vUSA -ivEnable -ivSatellite Differential -iiiWaypo

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Warranty CertificateThe Raymarine warranty terms and conditions as described below do not affect the customer’s statutory rights.Limited WarrantyRayma

Document number: 84064-9July 2002Warranty LimitationsRaymarine Warranty policy does not apply to equipment that has been subjected to accident, abuse

Factory Service CentersUnited States of America UK, Europe, Middle East, Far EastRaymarine Inc22 Cotton Road, Unit DNashua, NH 03063-4219,

1-4 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter• Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object• Data Log displayFor systems with an autopilot, when th

Chapter 1: Overview 1-5Figure 1-1: Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Operating ControlsTrackpad and CursorThe trackpad is used to:• Move the cursor around the sc

1-6 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterContext-Sensitive Cursor ControlThe cursor is context-sensitive. Some items on the screen have information associated with t

Chapter 1: Overview 1-7Soft KeysThe four keys below the screen are called soft keys because their functions change according to the operation. The sof

1-8 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterDatabase ListsThe waypoints, routes and tracks created on the display unit are stored in database lists. You can view these

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-1Chapter 2: Getting Started2.1 IntroductionThis chapter provides information, instructions and a simple familiarization e

2-2 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterFigure 2-1: GPS Status ScreenThe GPS Status screen is displayed until a satellite fix has been acquired. When satellite acqu

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-3zero the display and key backlights extinguish. If the POWER key is released within this period, power-down is cancelled

2-4 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter2.3 Controlling the DisplayThe display is controlled by means of the cursor and control keys. Most plotter operations are st

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-5Figure 2-5: Display Modes40 4030 3020 2010nm nm10225°TXTEWPT BRGWPT RNGTTG0.05nm300°T23.2nm04h 12mSTEER STARBOARDWPT 004

2-6 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter2.4 Plotter Display Control FunctionsYou will normally operate the GPS Plotter with the display showing one of the Navigatio

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-7➤ To release the cursor from homed mode, use the trackpad to move the cursor away from the vessel’s current position. Th

2-8 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterFigure 2-6: Status Bar➤ To change the scale rapidly, press and hold top or bottom of the RANGE key.The distance indicator at

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-9Switching Grid On/offThe Plotter display can be set to show grid lines of latitude and longitude which can help determin

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Chapter 3: Operation 3-1Chapter 3: Operation3.1 IntroductionThis chapter explains how to navigate with the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter. It covers the follo

Prelim Pages iiiRaynav 300 GPS Plotter Owner’s HandbookSAFETY NOTICESWARNING: NAVIGATION AIDThis device is intended to be used as an aid to navigation

3-2 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterThe modes that contain more than one page of data provide additional soft keys which cycle through the pages. The highlighte

Chapter 3: Operation 3-3GPS/Waypoint DataGPS DataThe GPS Data display comprises four text data pages, selected in turn by the GPS DATA soft key. These

3-4 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterFigure 3-3: GPS Data Page #3Figure 3-4: GPS Data Page #4D4938-2WPT BRG320°M0.55nm050°M12.0ktsWPT RNGCOGSOGROUTE GOTO GPS DAT

Chapter 3: Operation 3-5Waypoint DataThe Waypoint Data display comprises three data pages, selected in turn by the WPT DATA soft key. These pages are

3-6 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterFigure 3-7: Waypoint Data #3Boat/Environment DataBoat DataThe Boat Data display comprises three data pages, selected in turn

Chapter 3: Operation 3-7Figure 3-9: Boat Data #2Figure 3-10: Boat Data #3D4944-2WPT BRG320°M0.55nm050°M12.0ktsWPT RNGCOGSOGROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIRO

3-8 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterEnvironment DataThe Environment Data display comprises two data pages, selected in turn by the ENVIRONMT soft key. These pag

Chapter 3: Operation 3-9CDI/BDI DataThe Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) / Bearing Deviation Indicator (BDI) display comprises two data pages, selecte

3-10 Raynav 300 GPS Plotterof distance to destination and Velocity Made Good (VMG) towards destination.Figure 3-14: BDI DisplayThe line to the waypoin

Chapter 3: Operation 3-11Data LogThe GPS Plotter can be set to log passage data every 30 minutes. Up to 48 log entries are held. When 48 entries have

iv Raynav 300 GPS Plotter Figure i: The WAAS SystemAvailability of the WAAS System in North AmericaThe WAAS system is presently broadcastin

3-12 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter3.3 Working with WaypointsIntroductionYou can place up to 998 waypoints on the GPS Plotter.A waypoint is a position entered

Chapter 3: Operation 3-13At the end is a section about using the ST60/80 Navigator Keypad to select, edit and name your waypoints.Placing a Waypoint ➤

3-14 Raynav 300 GPS Plotterbearing and range, date, time and, if placed at vessel, depth and tem-perature (if available) are shown.2. Press the MAKE N

Chapter 3: Operation 3-15Figure 3-20: Waypoint Position Screen (Loran TDs)Note: You can enter Waypoints as Loran TDs which are converted to Lat/Long c

3-16 Raynav 300 GPS Plotteriii. the SET TD 1 and SET TD 2 soft keys, which enable editing of each TD’s co-ordinate values.Note: Except for the CHAIN s

Chapter 3: Operation 3-17Waypoint Data DisplayIn plotter mode, waypoint data can be viewed in two ways; either using the context-sensitive cursor to s

3-18 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter3. To edit the symbol, press the SYMBOL soft key.Use the soft keys, shown in Figure 3-25, to highlight the required symbol,

Chapter 3: Operation 3-19Erasing a WaypointIn plotter mode you cannot erase the target waypoint or waypoints that are used in routes. However, you can

3-20 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter2. Press MOVE WAYPOINT, the cursor changes to a four-headed arrow.3. Move the cursor to the required waypoint position.4. P

Chapter 3: Operation 3-21Selecting an Entry in the Waypoint ListThe Navigator can be used to select an existing item in the Waypoint List. This can be

Prelim Pages v Figure ii: WAAS Coverage MapCoverage Outside of North AmericaEurope and Asia are developing similar systems to WAAS called E

3-22 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter➤ To edit an item in a list using the Navigator Keypad:1. If necessary, use the right and left arrow keys to move the curso

Chapter 3: Operation 3-233.4 Working with RoutesA route is made up of a series of waypoints (maximum 50). To make a route you place a series of waypoi

3-24 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterCreating a New RouteNote: If there is a current route, it is cleared when MAKE ROUTE is select-ed. If following the current

Chapter 3: Operation 3-25The Route Building Table shows available Waypoints in the left hand column (in alphanumeric order). The right hand column con

3-26 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter4. Press the MAKE ROUTE soft key; the make route soft keys are dis-played as shown in Figure 3-31.Figure 3-31: Make Route S

Chapter 3: Operation 3-27Saving the Current RouteYou can save up to 20 named routes in the Route Database List. These routes can then be re-displayed

3-28 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterDisplaying Route InformationThe following route information can be displayed:• Full route details, using the soft keys.• Ro

Chapter 3: Operation 3-29Figure 3-34: Route Information Screen3. Use the soft keys to toggle between ETA or HOURS (elapsed) time and to change the Spe

3-30 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterRoute Leg and Waypoint Information➤ To display information about a route leg, move the cursor over the leg until the letter

Chapter 3: Operation 3-31Press the CLEAR ROUTE soft key to clear the route.or...2. Press the ROUTE default soft key.The Route soft keys are displayed

vi Raynav 300 GPS PlotterPrefaceThis handbook covers the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter manufactured by Raymarine.It contains important information on the ins

3-32 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterRetrieve a Route from the DatabaseA route can be selected from the Route List for use as the current route. The Route List

Chapter 3: Operation 3-33Editing a RouteAfter a route has been created, it can be edited by:• Inserting a Waypoint into the route• Adding waypoints at

3-34 Raynav 300 GPS Plotterwaypoints can be added to the route in the same way as for a new route.2. Move the cursor to the required location, and pre

Chapter 3: Operation 3-353.5 Following Routes and Going to WaypointsThe default GOTO soft key accesses the functions to follow a route and Goto a wayp

3-36 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter➤ To navigate directly to an existing waypoint:1. Select the waypoint from the Waypoint List as described in Section 3.3.or

Chapter 3: Operation 3-37➤ To follow the current route:1. Press the GOTO default soft key to display the Goto/Follow soft keys (Figure 3-39).or...Plac

3-38 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterJoining a Route➤ To start following the current route at a selected waypoint:1. Move the cursor over the required route wa

Chapter 3: Operation 3-39• Move the cursor over any waypoint or leg in the current route, then press the STOP GOTO/FOLLOW soft key.The dotted line fro

3-40 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter3.6 Transferring Waypoints and RoutesDisplayed SeaTalk WaypointsIn an integrated system, when a route is made current on an

Chapter 3: Operation 3-413. To disable waypoint transfer, press the soft key STOP RECEIVING WAY-POINTS.Alternatively, press CLEAR twice to close the W

Prelim Pages viiContents - Raynav 300 PlotterSAFETY NOTICES... iiiWAAS Satellite

3-42 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter• Manage tracks using the Track List, including Saving, Naming, Eras-ing and Showing a track.• Convert the current track to

Chapter 3: Operation 3-43Note: Track points are not ‘wasted’ when the vessel is stationary as there is a minimum distance separation, even when using

3-44 Raynav 300 GPS Plotteri. To clear the track without saving it in the Track List, press NO.ii. To save the track in the list, press YES.The NAME T

Chapter 3: Operation 3-45Figure 3-45: Name Track Soft Keys4. To name the route press the YES soft key.i. Use the trackpad left/right to select the cha

3-46 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter3.8 Man Overboard (MOB)If a person or object is lost overboard, use the Man Overboard (MOB) function to return to the locat

Chapter 3: Operation 3-47• Replaces all current waypoint data with MOB data.➤ To cancel the MOB, press and hold the MARK key for 2 seconds.The chart i

3-48 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterSetting Alarms and Timers➤ To set up an alarm or timer:Press the ALARMS key. The Alarms Set Up list is displayed, showing t

Chapter 3: Operation 3-493.10 Cursor EchoIn a plotter display, or in a system with any plotter display connected via Seatalk, you can set the display

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Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-1Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter4.1 IntroductionWhen you have installed your system and are familiar wit

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4-2 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter4.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters➤ To set the default parameters:1. Press the MENU key to display the Set Up soft keys show

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-34.3 System Set Up ParametersThe System menus and their options are listed in Table 4-1. It also shows the fac

4-4 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterBearing ModeThis is the mode (magnetic or true) of all the bearing and heading data displayed as indicated in the status bar

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-5(RNG/BRG) data boxes. The current units are shown for the heading value in the status bar.Cursor ReadoutThis

4-6 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterAutopilot Pop UpThis option controls whether or not the autopilot pop up is displayed. When set to ON, if the status and loc

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-74. The current manual variation value, if no SeaTalk or NMEA value and no position data is available.Manual M

4-8 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterGPS SourceThe Raynav 305 GPS Plotter includes a built-in GPS receiver. However, it is possible to use GPS data from another

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-94.4 Plotter Set Up ParametersThe PLOTTER SET UP option allows you to set up the Plotter according to your sys

4-10 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter• North Up: The screen is displayed with north upwards. As you change heading, the ship’s heading marker moves. This is the

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-11Datum SelectionYou can select either WGS 84 or LOCAL datum. In LOCAL mode, you are presented with a Datum Na

Prelim Pages ix3.8 Man Overboard (MOB) ...3-463.9 Alarms & Timers...

4-12 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter4.5 GPS Set UpThe GPS set up page provides information for the status of the tracked navigation satellites plus HDOP and sa

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-13➤ To select the required Fix Mode:1. Press the FIX MODE soft key repeatedly to cycle through the available m

4-14 Raynav 300 GPS PlotterD-GPS Mode➤ To change the beacon selection mode:Press the MODE soft key to toggle between AUTO and MAN modes; the selected

Chapter 4: Setting Up the GPS Plotter 4-15is using RTCM data received via NMEA, this information is not available and the item shows dashes, one per c

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Chapter 5: Installation 5-1Chapter 5: Installation5.1 IntroductionThis chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the Ray

5-2 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter• Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and must be avoided

Chapter 5: Installation 5-35.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the ComponentsUnpack your Raynav 300 GPS Plotter carefully. Retain the carton and packing mate

5-4 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter5.3 GPS Antenna InstallationThe GPS Antenna is designed to receive the signals emitted from the satellites in a direct path.

Chapter 5: Installation 5-5mounting surface, remove the two plastic tabs (1) obstructing the cable channel.Note: Failure to remove the plastic tabs fr