Stand No. 3 JRC GPS NAVIGATOR

24 Pages·2017·1.7 MB·English

MARITIME UNIVERSITY OF SZCZECIN

Institute of Marine Traffic Engineering

Exercises nr 1

Procedure for starting and adjusting basic navigation systems receivers

Prepared by:: Renata Boć
Approved by: Stefan Jankowski
Valid from: 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EDUCATIONAL EFFECTS
2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF EXERCISE
3. CONDITIONS OF THE CALCULATION
4. LITERATURE
5. EXERCISE
6. FORMULAS, ANNEXES

Purpose:
The aim of the exercise is to familiarize students with the procedure of starting and adjusting
the basic navigation systems receivers.

Theoretical issues:
Before starting the first exercise, the student is required to have a preliminary
knowledge of the construction and operation of the receivers used during classes and the
basic concepts of navigation from the first year of studies (definitions, eg Magnetic
declination, Bearing, Course ).

The introductory part:
The introductory part of the first exercise is supplemented with a measurement card:
• Header in the form of a table (Name, surname, year, group, topic and exercise number,
date of the exercise)
• The purpose of the exercise

Report:

The report is a supplemented measurement card with the teacher's signature.
The report should consist of the preparation of the results of the completed exercise,
individual applications of each student and answers to questions provided by the teacher.

REPORT IS DONE AT THE NEXT CLASSES !!!

!!! TIME OF PERFORMING TASKS ON INDIVIDUAL STATIONS SHOULD
NOT EXCEED 20 MINUTES !!!

BIOGRAPHY:
1. Ackroyd N., Lorimer R., Global navigation - a GPS user’s guide, Lloyd’s of London
Press LTD, London
2. Kjerstad N., Electronic and Acoustic Navigationsystems for Maritime Studies, 2016
Stand No. 1
SAAB R5 SUPREME
Navigation System
MkII
Description of the system:

Saab R5 SUPREME
Saab R5 SUPREME
Stand No. 1
SAAB R5 SUPREME
Execution of the exercise:
Exercise begin with the receiver turned off.
1. Turn on the receiver with the PWR button
2. Setting the main navigation page
2.1. Select Main >Navigate > Position. Take a note and explain all available
information.
3. Brightness and contrast settings
3.1. Select Main > Maintenance > Configuration> Display> Visual Settings,
3.2. Take a note and explain available modes.
4. Setting time and date:
4.1. Select Main > Maintenance > Configuration> Display> Time, enter the
current local time (UTC Time, UTC Date
4.2. Confirm your changes with the Save button. Take a note the current time
4.3. Press the Back button.
5. Settings of unit parameters
5.1. When in Display Configuration, select the Units tab
5.2. Take a note and translate available parameters and their units.
5.3. Press the Back button.
6. Turn off the receiver
6.1. Hold the PWR button> Power Off for about 3s.
Stand No. 2.
® FX 412 Pro DGPS system

Description of the system:

MLR FX 412 pro DGPS system
Stand No. 2.
® FX 412 Pro DGPS system

EXECUTION OF THE EXERCISE:
1. 1. Turn on the receiver with the PWR button (green). Press the ENTER key to confirm the
WARNING receiver limitations.
2. Setting the contrast and brightness
2.1. By briefly pressing the PWR button, display the backlight and screen contrast window
2.2. Use the horizontal cursor keys  and  to set the above parameters according to the
lighting conditions in the laboratory. Confirm by pressing the ENTER key.
3. Determining the receiver work area and setting the local time
3.1. Press the MENU key and then on the alphanumeric keypad, press the 0 key to select
SYSTEM MENU .
3.2. Press key 2 and in the AREA OF USE submenu. Take a note the possible settings.
Using the vertical cursor arrows  select the AUTOMATIC option, confirm with the
ENTER key.
3.3. Press the 0 key to select the SYSTEM MENU submenu, then press the 3 key and
select the LOCAL TIME function.
3.4. Use the cursor and the alphanumeric keypad to enter the time zone appropriate to
your location (ALRS vol. 2 chapter "Legal Time"). Confirm by pressing ENTER.
3.5. Press key 1 to select the MAP DATUM function and use the vertical cursor arrows to
select  WGS 84 ellipsoid, confirm with ENTER.
3.6. Press the key 7 to select the KEY PAD BLEEP function and use the cursor  to select
the NOT ACTIVE option, confirm with the ENTER key
3.7. Press the 9 key to select the USER SETUP function. Take a note the configuration
information of the receiver (manual to the device p. 60).
4. Switch off the receiver by pressing and holding the PWR button for at least 3 seconds.