Warning: Important Notes

This highly accurate navigation device should not be used as a substitute

for traditional navigation methods. Never depend solely on this device for
navigating. Connecting a GPS or DGPS receiver to a peripheral
navigation device (auto-pilot, video plotter) should, under no
circumstances, exempt the mariner from demonstrating prudence and
keeping constant watch.
Electronic charts such as the GPS are navigation aids that should, under
no circumstances, be substituted for regulatory navigation methods. Only
official nautical charts and notices to mariners contain all available safety
information.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is managed by the United States
government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. The accuracy of the information provided by this GPS
receiver depends entirely on the quality of the signals it receives. The
accuracy of the calculations may thus be compromised by periodic
adjustments to the GPS satellites made by the United States government
and may change according to the U.S. Department of Defense's policy on
private GPS use. Accuracy may also be compromised by poor satellite
geometry. It is the user's responsibility to verify the number and position of
satellites received. If satellite reception cannot be attained or becomes
insufficient, the GPS receiver will no longer be able to calculate your
position. The company Thales Navigation and its distribution network
deny any liability for consequences resulting from poor signal reception
quality.
Thales Navigation recommends reading this manual before using the
device. This manual simply outlines the use of this device and does not in
any way make recommendations as to navigation techniques that should
be adopted.
Please use only the appropriate Magellan cables, antennas and
accessories; otherwise, you may negatively affect the performance of
your receiver or damage it, and the device will no longer be covered by
the warranty.
Thales Navigation and its distributors shall not be held responsible for any
possible errors that may be contained in this manual, nor for any resulting
damage, even minor, to person or property, related to the supply,
functioning or use of this equipment.

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License Agreement
Thales Navigation authorizes purchasers to use the software supplied
with the GPS device. You may only copy it for personal use or for use by
your company. This software belongs to Thales Navigation and/or its
suppliers. It is protected by U.S. copyright laws and the provisions of
international treaties. You must therefore use this software like any other
property protected by copyright laws.
Using, copying, modifying, disassembling or transmitting this software is
prohibited, except for needs that are expressly authorized in this license.
All rights that are not expressly authorized are reserved for Thales
Navigation and/or its suppliers.
Reproduction of this manual, in any way and by any means, either
electronically or physically, including photocopying or recording, for needs
other than personal use by the user, without prior written consent from
Thales Navigation, is prohibited.
© 2002 Thales Navigation, Inc. All rights reserved. Magellan and
MapSend are registered trademarks of Thales Navigation. FX324 MAP
and BlueNav are trademarks of Thales Navigation.

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 Table of Contents

1. Introduction________________________________________ 1
2. Introduction to Your FX324 MAP ________________________ 2
Views of the Device ______________________________________________________ 2
‰ General View of the Device: Front_______________________________________ 2
‰ General View of the Device: Back _______________________________________ 3
Power On and Off _______________________________________________________ 3
‰ Power On __________________________________________________________ 3
‰ Off ______________________________________________________________ 4
Table of Buttons and their Functions_________________________________________ 5
Screen Introduction ______________________________________________________ 6
‰ Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options ______________________ 6
‰ Interactive window __________________________________________________ 8
‰ Table of Main Action Icons and their Functions ___________________________ 12
‰ Unit of Measurement Abbreviations Table _______________________________ 13
Regulating the Screen Contrast and Backlighting ______________________________ 14

3. The First Time You Use Your FX324 MAP _________________ 16

Choosing the Display Language____________________________________________ 16
Setting the Local Time ___________________________________________________ 17
Choosing the Units of Measurement ________________________________________ 17
‰ Unit of Distance and Speed ___________________________________________ 18
‰ Elevation unit ______________________________________________________ 18
‰ Cross Track Error (XTE) Unit __________________________________________ 18
‰ Unit of Depth ______________________________________________________ 18
Choosing the Type of Geographic Coordinates ________________________________ 19
Choosing the Map Datum ________________________________________________ 19
Restoring the Default Configuration ________________________________________ 20

4. Reading Your Position _______________________________ 21

Position Screen No. 1 ____________________________________________________ 21
‰ Coordinates _______________________________________________________ 21
‰ Speed ____________________________________________________________ 22
‰ Course ___________________________________________________________ 22
‰ Configurable Window________________________________________________ 22
‰ Date and Time + Satellite Symbol + WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Symbol ____________ 22
Position Screen No. 2 ____________________________________________________ 22
‰ Ephemeris Tab _____________________________________________________ 22
‰ Tide Tab__________________________________________________________ 23
‰ Current Tab _______________________________________________________ 26

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 ‰ HDR Tab (True Heading Repeater) _____________________________________ 27
Position Menu __________________________________________________________ 28
‰ Viewing the Satellites ________________________________________________ 28
‰ Setting the Local Time _______________________________________________ 29
‰ Choosing the Type of Geographic Coordinates ____________________________ 29
‰ Choosing the Map Datum_____________________________________________ 30
‰ Choosing 2D or 3D Mode _____________________________________________ 31

5. Reading the Navigation Information ____________________32

Navigation Screen No. 1 __________________________________________________ 32
‰ Speed ____________________________________________________________ 32
‰ Course ___________________________________________________________ 32
‰ Odometers 1 and 2 _________________________________________________ 33
‰ Configurable Window ________________________________________________ 33
‰ Date and Time + Satellite Symbol + WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Symbol ____________ 33
Navigation Screen No. 2 __________________________________________________ 33
‰ Maximum Speed____________________________________________________ 34
‰ Chronometer ______________________________________________________ 34
‰ Countdown ________________________________________________________ 34
‰ Average Speed / Trip Time / Distance Traveled ___________________________ 35
‰ Date and Time + Satellite Symbol + WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Symbol ____________ 35
Navigation Menu ________________________________________________________ 36
‰ Choosing Units of Distance and Speed __________________________________ 36
‰ Choosing the Unit of Elevation_________________________________________ 36
‰ Choosing the Unit of Cross Track Error (XTE) _____________________________ 37
‰ Choosing the Unit of Depth ___________________________________________ 37
‰ Setting Alarms _____________________________________________________ 37
‰ Defining Reference North_____________________________________________ 39
‰ Choosing the Speed Filter ____________________________________________ 39

6. Moving Toward a Waypoint and Following a Route _________40

GoTo Screen No. 1 ______________________________________________________ 40
‰ Action Bar_________________________________________________________ 40
‰ Choosing the display mode: compass, 3D road, radar or data ________________ 44
‰ Configurable Windows _______________________________________________ 47
‰ Active Waypoint ____________________________________________________ 47
GoTo Screen No. 2 ______________________________________________________ 48
‰ Waypoint No. 1 ____________________________________________________ 48
‰ Waypoint No. 2 ____________________________________________________ 49
‰ Distance __________________________________________________________ 49
‰ Bearing ___________________________________________________________ 49
Waypoint Menu _________________________________________________________ 49
‰ Waypoint List ______________________________________________________ 49
‰ Creating a Waypoint_________________________________________________ 51
‰ Creating a Waypoint Using its Polar Coordinates __________________________ 53
‰ Deleting All Waypoints _______________________________________________ 54
‰ Checking the Used Waypoint Memory ___________________________________ 54
Route and Track Menu ___________________________________________________ 55
‰ List of Routes ______________________________________________________ 55
‰ Creating a Route ___________________________________________________ 57

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 ‰ Deleting All Routes__________________________________________________ 58
‰ Checking the Used Route Memory _____________________________________ 59
‰ List of Tracks ______________________________________________________ 59
‰ Activating the Home Function _________________________________________ 61
‰ Choosing the Track Interval __________________________________________ 61

7. Locating Your Position and Course______________________ 62

Plotter Screen No. 1 _____________________________________________________ 62
‰ Information Displayed _______________________________________________ 62
‰ Centering the Screen on a Waypoint____________________________________ 63
‰ Using the Zoom ____________________________________________________ 63
‰ Using the Cursor Mode ______________________________________________ 64
‰ Deactivating the Chart Display ________________________________________ 65
Plotter Screen No. 2 _____________________________________________________ 66
‰ Configurable Windows _______________________________________________ 66
‰ Plotter Window ____________________________________________________ 66
‰ Active Waypoint ____________________________________________________ 66
Plotter Menu___________________________________________________________ 67
‰ Choosing the Orientation _____________________________________________ 67
‰ Displaying the North ________________________________________________ 67
‰ Displaying the Zoom Scale ___________________________________________ 68
‰ Displaying the Direct Line ____________________________________________ 68
‰ Displaying the Vessel Line ____________________________________________ 68
‰ Displaying the Waypoints ____________________________________________ 68
‰ Displaying Waypoint Names __________________________________________ 68
‰ Activating the Over Zoom Mode _______________________________________ 69

8. MapSend BlueNav Charts _____________________________ 70

Chart Menu____________________________________________________________ 70
‰ Choosing the Display Mode for the Chart ________________________________ 70
‰ Displaying Depth Contours ___________________________________________ 70
‰ Displaying Colored Depth Contours_____________________________________ 71
‰ Displaying Light Sectors______________________________________________ 71
‰ Displaying Sounding Points ___________________________________________ 71
‰ Displaying Navigation Aids____________________________________________ 71
‰ Displaying Names __________________________________________________ 71
‰ Selecting the Color Palette____________________________________________ 72

9. Using the Man Overboard (MOB) and the Mark Functions ____ 73
‰ Choose the MOB only mode or the Mark and MOB mode. ___________________ 73
‰ Activating the Mark Function __________________________________________ 73
‰ Activating the Man Overboard Function _________________________________ 75

10. Installing an SD Card and Transferring Files ______________ 76

Installing an SD Card ____________________________________________________ 76
Transferring Files To and From Your SD Card_________________________________ 77

11. Using the Navigation Simulator ________________________ 78

12. Using your FX324 MAP in Slave Mode ___________________ 79

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13. Using Your FX324 MAP in DGPS Mode ___________________80
Using the FX324 MAP with a DF300 MLR Differential Receiver.____________________ 80
‰ Connecting the DF300 Receiver________________________________________ 80
‰ Configuring the Serial Output Port______________________________________ 80
‰ Configuring the Serial Input Port _______________________________________ 81
‰ Configuring the DF300 from your FX324 MAP_____________________________ 81
Using the FX324 MAP Receiver with Another Type of DGPS Receiver _______________ 82

14. Installation Recommendations _________________________83

Installing and Connecting the Receiver ______________________________________ 83
‰ Installation ________________________________________________________ 83
‰ Connection ________________________________________________________ 85
Installing an External Antenna _____________________________________________ 86

15. Appendices ________________________________________87

Glossary of main terms used ______________________________________________ 87
Automatic Switch to the Next Waypoint in a Route _____________________________ 90
Version and Serial Number ________________________________________________ 91
Digital Output and NMEA Digital Input _______________________________________ 91
‰ Simple NMEA 180 format (for autopilot) _________________________________ 91
‰ COMPLEX NMEA 182 or NMEA 180 _____________________________________ 91
‰ NMEA 183_________________________________________________________ 92
‰ Digital Output and Input of Waypoints, Routes and Tracks _________________ 101

16. FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color Technical Specifications ___104
‰ Main Functions ____________________________________________________ 104
‰ Card reader function _______________________________________________ 105
‰ General Characteristics _____________________________________________ 106

17. Warranty_________________________________________108
THALES NAVIGATION MAGELLAN PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY ______________ 108
Europe, Middle East, Africa _______________________________________________ 108
North America _________________________________________________________ 113

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1. Introduction
Your FX324 MAP™ is a GPS receiver with 12 parallel channels and an
integrated antenna. It uses signals from the NAVSTAR GPS (Global
Positioning System) constellation and signals from WAAS and EGNOS
satellite systems when the latter are operational. Designed for boating,
the FX324 MAP offers high accuracy, continuous coverage and worldwide
availability.
Important Note: This device should only be used as a navigation aid and
should not, under any circumstances, be substituted for traditional
navigation methods. The use of and connection to a peripheral
navigation device does not exempt the mariner from
demonstrating prudence and keeping constant watch.
However, your FX324 MAP is equipped with comprehensive software that
provides all the information that is indispensable for navigation, and
remains very easy to use. Its 8 function screens and 8 related menus are
always immediately accessible using the Direct Access buttons.
Your FX324 MAP is also a high-performance chart reader that uses
MapSend® BlueNav™ Charts, the new generation of marine cartography
by Magellan®. These vector charts offer a paper chart style presentation
and outstanding accuracy. The charts can be loaded using SD Cards,
which also make it possible to transfer files such as your waypoints or
routes lists.
Please note: This note applies to both FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color
models. The basic name FX324 MAP is used each time the
characteristics or descriptions are relevant to both models.

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2. Introduction to Your FX324 MAP
Your FX324 MAP is extremely simple to use. This section will enable you
to get to know your device, and we recommend that you read it carefully
before using the equipment.

Views of the Device

‰ General View of the Device: Front

LCD Screen Direct Access Buttons

Integrated
Antenna

SD Card
Reader

Alphanumerical
Mounting Keyboard
Bracket

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‰ General View of the Device: Back

Knob

Washer

Power/Data Cable
Extenal
Antenna

Power On and Off

‰ Power On
Push the PWR button to turn on your GPS. You will hear a beep and the
following screen will appear:

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 Note: The first time you use your FX324 MAP, an intermediate screen
will ask you to select your language. See The First Time You Use
Your FX324 MAP.
After a few seconds, the following warning message will appear:

Push Enter to display the Position screen.

Your position is displayed after a few minutes, the time it takes to make
the first calculation.
The first time you use your FX324 MAP, you will have to make a certain
number of configurations in order for the information to appear in the
appropriate format.
See The First Time You Use Your FX324 MAP.

‰ Off
To turn off your GPS, hold down the PWR button for four to five seconds.
A countdown appears until the device is turned off.

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 Table of Buttons and their Functions
Button Function Note
PWR Turns the device on or off and allows Hold down the button for 4 to 5
you to set the backlighting and contrast seconds to turn off the device.
(FX324 MAP only). Push the button briefly to set the
contrast and screen backlighting.
Pos Displays the Position screen, which Push the button a second time to
allows you to read essential information display the second Position
pertaining to your position. screen.
Nav Displays the Navigation screen, which Push the button a second time to
allows you to view your speed and your display the second Navigation
course over the ground. screen.
GoTo Displays the GoTo screen, which directs Push the button a second time to
you toward a waypoint and enables you display the second GoTo screen.
to follow a route.
Plot Displays the Plotter screen which Push the button a second time to
enables you to follow your position and display the second Plotter screen.
your route on the chart.
0-9 Keypad that allows you to enter Hold the button down to access
alphanumeric values. the alphabet keypad. For
example, holding the 2 button
down displays the letters a, b and
then c.
Z- (7) In the Plotter function, hold this button Also enables you to change the
down to zoom out. zoom scale in GoTo-3D Road
mode.
Z+ (9) In the Plotter function, push this button to Also enables you to change the
zoom in. zoom scale in GoTo-3D Road
mode.
Zoom (8) In the Plotter function, push this button to
select the zoom scale from a list or
activate the automatic zoom mode.
€ (5) In the Plotter function, push this button to
choose a waypoint and center it on the
screen.
Curs (2) In the Plotter function, push this button to
activate/deactivate the cursor mode.
Menu Displays the menus that allow you to If you press Menu while on the
configure the settings for your device. Position, Navigation, GoTo or
Plotter screens, the corresponding
menu automatically appears.

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 Esc Returns you to the previous screen.
Enter Allows you to select an action or enter
data.
Enables you to browse the screens and
menus and to move the cursor on the
chart.

Note: Option 2 in the Setup Menu allows you to activate or deactivate a

beep whenever a button is pushed.

Screen Introduction

‰ Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options

The button lets you navigate intuitively through the various screens and
menus. It allows you to move through each area of the screen and to
move from one tab to another so that you can select actions or options.
The Esc button will cancel a selection or return you to the previous
screen.
Selecting an Option in a Menu
Push the Menu button to access the various menus on your FX324 MAP.
Each menu is presented on a tab and the accessible options on each
menu are numbered from 1 to 8. Those that can be selected are the ones
for which the number background is black (dark blue for the FX324 MAP
Color). The icons or the value opposite the number indicate the current
settings for that option.
Example: In the Route/Track menu below, Option 5 - Track List can be
selected, but not Action 1 - Route List. Option 6 - Home Function
is currently inactive and Option 7 - Track Interval is set for every
0.25 units of distance.

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To select an option, you must:
- display the menus by pushing the Menu button.
- select the desired menu by using the Ż and Ź arrows on the button.
- type the number of the option on the alphanumeric keypad.
According to the option you have selected, you can either:
- enter a value using the alphanumeric keypad
- access a scrolling list to select the desired value, or
- access a new screen.
Note: To return to the previous screen, push the Esc button.
Selecting an Action
The actions that can be selected are displayed in black (red or dark blue
for the FX324 MAP Color.) To select an action, highlight its icon or its text
using the button and push Enter.
Example: On the GoTo screen below, the » action - Activate the GoTo
Function can be selected because the icon is in black (red for the
FX324 MAP Color), but you cannot select the À action - Go to
the next waypoint.

Example: On the GoTo screen below, the action Create a Waypoint can be
selected, since the text is in black (dark blue for the FX324 MAP
Color), but the Route action cannot be selected.

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‰ Interactive window
Many of the function screen windows display the  symbol. This symbol
means that the window is not a simple display window, but that it is either:
- a window with configurable settings
- a data entry window
- a selection window, or
- a point of access to another screen.
Choosing the Information Displayed in the Configurable Window
The windows for the Position, Navigation, GoTo and Plotter screens that
display the  symbol are configurable. They have a list from which you
can choose the type of information displayed.
Example: On the GoTo screen below, the speed, average speed, and course
displays can be replaced by any other information selected from
the scrolling list.

To modify the display in a configurable window, select it using the

button and push Enter. Move through the list using to select the type of
information to be displayed and then push Enter. The display updates with
the new type of information.

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 Example: In the GoTo screen below, the time is displayed instead of the
course.

The configurable windows can display the following information:

Speed Your speed over the ground.

Average Speed Your average speed over the ground.
Maximum Speed Your maximum speed over the ground.
Velocity to Destination The speed with which you are approaching
your destination waypoint, also known as VMG
(Velocity Made Good).
Drift Speed The speed with which your vessel is drifting
relative to the destination waypoint.
The letter R (Right) or L (Left) indicates the
direction your vessel is drifting.
Course The angle formed by the course direction and
reference north. Your course over the ground
is constantly updated.
Bearing Angle, in degrees, between your current
position and the position of the destination
waypoint. This is the course to steer to reach
the destination waypoint.
Course Correction The correction to be made to the course in
order to navigate to the destination waypoint.
The letter R (Right) or L (Left) indicates the
direction of the course correction to be made.
Time to Go Estimated amount of time it will take to reach
the destination waypoint.
Time to Go to Last Waypoint Estimated amount of time it will take to reach
the last waypoint on the active route.

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Trip Time Length of time traveling since the last time the
counter was reset to zero.
Arrival Time Estimated time at which the vessel is expected
to reach your destination waypoint.
Arrival Time to Last Waypoint Estimated time at which the vessel is expected
to reach the last waypoint on the active route.
Time Local Time.
Chronometer Displays the chronometer.
Countdown Displays the countdown.
Distance to Waypoint Distance to travel to reach the destination
waypoint.
Distance to Last Waypoint Distance to travel to reach the last waypoint on
the active route.
Distance Traveled Distance the vessel has already traveled.
Odometer 1 Distance counter 1.
Odometer 2 Distance counter 2.
XTE Acronym for Cross (X) Track Error. Indicates
the distance between the vessel's current
position and the direct line between your
starting point and your destination waypoint.
The letter R (Right) or L (Left) indicates
whether your vessel is to the right or left of the
direct line between your starting position and
your destination waypoint.
CPE Acronym for Circle of Probable Error. Indicates
the radius of the circle containing 50% of the
positions calculated by your GPS.
Altitude Your altitude.
Water Level Height of the water at the selected port.
Battery Voltage The voltage of the battery to which the GPS is
connected.

Note: When you select a type of data to display this selection applies
only to the currently displayed screen. Example: the setting for the
configurable window on Position Screen 1 is independent from the
setting for the configurable window on Navigation Screen 1.
Setting the Local Time or a Date (tide or current calculation)
The Date and Time windows that display the  symbol allow you to enter
a new value.
The hours, minutes, days and years are entered in European format
(dd/mm/yy) using the alphanumeric keypad, and the months are selected
with the  and  arrows on the button.

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The  and  arrows on the button allow you to move from one field to
another.
You must push the Enter button to enter a new time or date.
Example: Push Enter in a Date window. The window is displayed in gray
(light blue for the FX324 MAP Color) and the cursor is positioned
to allow you to enter a new date.
Type the day with the alphanumeric keypad.
Select the month using the  and  arrows on the button.
Go to the Year field using the  arrow on the button.
Type the year using the alphanumeric keypad.
Enter the date by pushing Enter.

Select a value from the list.

The windows that display the  symbol allow you to select a value from a
list or a hierarchy of lists.
Example: Push Enter in the Port window (Pos Æ Pos Æ TIDE Tab). In
each of the lists that are displayed successively, highlight the
desired value and push Enter.

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 Accessing Another Screen
In some windows, the  symbol indicates a point of access to another
screen.
Example: Select the Countdown window from the second Navigation screen
(Nav Æ Nav Æ Countdown Æ Enter). An extra screen is displayed to
enable you to configure and begin a countdown.

Note: To return to the previous screen, push the Esc button.

‰ Table of Main Action Icons and their Functions

Most of the actions are symbolized by icons. To select an action, highlight
its icon using the button and push Enter.
Note: An action for which the icon is displayed in black can be
selected (red for the FX324 MAP Color); an action for which
the icon is displayed in gray (light blue for the FX324 MAP
Color) cannot be selected.
Action Icon Function Note
 Save
à Display the List Displays lists of waypoints or
routes
Ä Edit Allows you to edit a waypoint or a
route
Å Delete or Reset
» Activate the GoTo Waypoint or Also symbolizes the Arrival Alarm
GoTo Route function in the Navigation menu
À Go to the next waypoint in the
active route
Á Deactivate the GoTo function or
stop the countdown
È Change the display mode on the Push Enter several times to
GoTo screen display the 4 modes successively:
Compass, 3D Road, Radar and
Data

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  Reverse a route
Ê Add a waypoint to the end of a
route
Ë Insert a waypoint into a route
Ì Delete a waypoint from a route

Ï Convert a Track into a Route

¾ Make a track visible on the

Plotter screen
Í Move up in a list Select this icon and push Enter to
move up one row in a list
Î Move down in a list Select this icon and push Enter to
move down one row in a list
¼ Anchor Alarm This alarm is automatically
activated and is always highlighted
on the Navigation menu
½ Cross Track Error Alarm Is highlighted on the Navigation
menu when the alarm is activated
¿ Speed Alarm Is highlighted on the Navigation
menu when the alarm is activated
 Begin the Countdown

 Transfer a file to the SD Card

 Transfer a file from the SD Card

‰ Unit of Measurement Abbreviations Table

Your FX324 MAP lets you select the units of measurement you wish to
use. These units of measurement are abbreviated as follows:
Abbreviation Unit of Measurement Note
Feet 0.3048 meters

H Time
KHZ Kilohertz
Kilometer
Kilometers per hour

Meter
Statute mile 1609 meters

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 Nautical mile 1852 meters

MH Statute miles per hour

KT Knots 1 Nautical Mile/Hour
Degrees
GR Grade
N North
E East
W West
S South

Regulating the Screen Contrast and

Backlighting
Your FX324 MAP allows you to regulate the screen contrast and
backlighting.
Push the PWR button briefly to display the following window:

Backlighting
Select the Light setting bar with the  and  arrows on the button.
Then select the desired level of backlighting with the  and  arrows on
the button. The far left of the bar represents the lowest level of
backlighting and the far right represents the highest level.
Note: The optimal display for the FX324 MAP Color is reached after a
few minutes.

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Screen Contrast (this option is not available for the FX324 MAP
Color)
Select the Contrast setting bar with the  and  arrows on the button.
Then select the desired level of contrast with the ҏand  arrows on the
button. The far left of the bar represents the highest level of contrast
and the far right represents the lowest level.
Push Esc to return to the previous screen.

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3. The First Time You Use Your FX324
MAP
When you use your FX324 MAP for the first time, you will have to make a
few configuration choices and enter some necessary information so that
your GPS displays the information in the appropriate format.

Choosing the Display Language

The first time you use your FX324 MAP, the following window appears,
allowing you to select your display language.

Browse the scrolling list with the button and select the desired
language by pushing Enter.
You can change the language in which the information is displayed at any
time.
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 6-Language

Select the desired language from the scrolling list and push Enter. The
screen of your FX324 MAP will be redisplayed in the selected language.
Note: The language selection has no influence on the units of
measurement used, nor on any other parameter.

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Setting the Local Time
Your FX324 MAP uses UTC time, which is automatically and constantly
updated by the satellites from which it is receiving signals. You need to
set the local time if you are in a time zone other than the UTC time zone.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 2-Local Time

Enter the local time with the alphanumeric keypad and push Enter.
See Setting the Local Time or a Date.
Note: The local time must be entered in 24-hour format.

Choosing the Units of Measurement

The Navigation menu enables you to select the units of measurement that
are used in displaying the information you need to navigate:
- unit of distance and speed
- unit of elevation (altitude)
- unit of cross track error
- unit of depth
See Unit of Measurement Abbreviations Table.
Note: For each of these units, the current setting is displayed.

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‰ Unit of Distance and Speed
In order to change the unit of measurement for distance and speed:
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 1–Distance Unit
The available units of measurement include:
KM/KMH Kilometers and kilometers per hour
NM/KT Nautical miles and knots
MI/MPH Statute miles and statute miles per hour
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Elevation unit
To change the unit of measurement for the elevation:
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 2–Elevation Unit
The available units of measurement include:
Meter
Feet Feet (0.3048 Meter)
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Cross Track Error (XTE) Unit

To change the unit of measurement for the cross track error:
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 3 - XTE Unit
The available units of measurement include:
KM Kilometer
NM Nautical Mile
MI Statute mile
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Unit of Depth
To change the unit of measurement for the depth of water in the ports and
on the charts:
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 4–Depth Unit
The available units of measurement include:
Meter
Feet Feet (0.3048 Meter)
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

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Choosing the Type of Geographic Coordinates
You can select the system of coordinates used to display your position.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 3-Coordinates
The available systems of coordinates include:
00º00.000’ Latitude and longitude in thousandths of a minute
00º00.0000’ Latitude and longitude in ten thousandths of a minute
00º00’00.0’’ Latitude and longitude in seconds
00.00000GRD Position in grades
UTM Position in UTM
Lamberts Position in Lambert 1
British G. Position in British Grid
Irish G. Position in Irish Grid
Swiss G. Position in Swiss Grid
German G. Position in German Grid
Swedish G. Position in Swedish Grid
Finnish G. Position in Finnish grid
USER User Format

Select a system of coordinates from the list and push Enter.

Note: You can create your own user format. See Choosing the Type of
Geographic Coordinates in Position Menu.

Choosing the Map Datum

You can select the format corresponding to the chart you are using.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 4-Map Datum
Use this function to make sure the position you report on your paper chart
matches the position displayed by your GPS.
Select a map datum from the list of 76 formats and push Enter. If you are
not sure which format to use, select the format WGS84.
Note: You can also create your own user format. See Choosing the Map
Datum in Position Menu.

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Restoring the Default Configuration
At any time you can restore your FX324 MAP default parameters and
settings.
To restore your FX324 MAP settings as they were when you used it for
the first time.
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 7 Default configuration
Select Yes and push Enter to accept the warning message and restore
the default configuration or select No and push Enter to cancel.

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4. Reading Your Position
The two Position screens display all the essential information concerning
your current position.
Note: If you are using your GPS for the first time, see Using your FX324
MAP for the First Time.

Position Screen No. 1

This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the Pos button once
or twice. It displays the main information concerning your position, your
course and your speed.
Example: The screen below displays your position in the chosen system of
coordinates, your speed, your course over the ground, your CPE,
the date and the local time. The satellite symbol means that your
position has been entered and calculated. The  symbol indicates
a configurable window.

Note: If the screen that is displayed after pushing the Pos button is
different, push the Pos button again.

‰ Coordinates
The coordinates displayed are constantly updated. They are displayed in
the selected coordinate system.
See Position Menu to change the coordinate system.
A warning message is displayed when your GPS cannot fix your position.
It indicates the last position known and the time it was calculated.

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‰ Speed
Your speed over the ground is displayed in the selected unit of
measurement. Dashes are displayed when your position has not been
calculated.
See Navigation Menu to change the units and set the speed filter.

‰ Course
Your course over the ground, relative to the Reference North selected, is
expressed in degrees. It is constantly updated and can only be calculated
when you are moving. Dashes are displayed when you are not moving.

‰ Configurable Window
The information displayed in this window can be modified.
Select the window using the button and push Enter. A list of available
data is displayed. Select the type of data desired, and push Enter. Your
screen is updated.
See Choosing the Information Displayed in the Configurable Window.

‰ Date and Time + Satellite Symbol +

WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Symbol
The date and local time are always displayed. The satellite symbol means
that your FX324 MAP has calculated your position.
Note: You can view the satellites used to calculate your position at any
time. See Position Menu.
The W symbol is displayed when your GPS is functioning in
WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS mode. The S symbol is displayed when your GPS
is functioning in simulator mode. The D symbol is displayed when your
GPS is functioning in differential mode.

Position Screen No. 2

This screen has four tabs. Ephemeris, Tide, Current and HDR. It can be
displayed at any time by pushing the Pos button once or twice.
Note: This screen is always displayed on the last viewed tab.

‰ Ephemeris Tab
This tab displays the sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset times for
a selected date and location.

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 Example: The following screen displays the sunrise and sunset, moonrise
and moonset times for 16 August 2002 at your current position.

Selecting Another Date

Position Æ EPHE Tab Æ Date Æ Enter
Enter the desired date and then push Enter.
See Setting the Local Time or a Date.
Selecting Another Location
Position Æ EPHE Tab Æ Location Æ Enter
Select your current position, a waypoint from your list or a port on the
loaded chart.
See Selecting a value from a list and MapSend BlueNav Charts.

‰ Tide Tab
This tab displays the times for high and low tides, the water height and the
coefficients for a selected date and port (coefficients are available only for
French internal ports). The displayed water heights are the ones above
the height of water at Lowest Astronomical Tide. Please note, these
values are provided as a rough guide and may vary with weather
conditions.
Example: The screen below displays the tide times, the coefficients and the
water heights for 16 August 2002 in the port of Dieppe. At 12.50
pm (time of low tide) the height of water in the port is 06.51 feet
above height of water at Lowest Astronomical Tide.

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 Note: The water heights are expressed in the selected unit of
measurement. See Navigation Menu to change the unit of
measurement.
Selecting a Date
Position Æ TIDE Tab Æ Date Æ Enter
Enter the desired date and then push Enter.
See Setting the Local Time or a Date.
Selecting a Port
Position Æ TIDE Tab Æ Port Æ Enter
Select Internal to choose a port from among the list of 896 worldwide
ports in the memory of your FX324 MAP or select MapSend BlueNav Port
to choose a port from the loaded chart.
See Selecting a value from a list and MapSend BlueNav Charts.
The time display for the high tide and low tide, the water height and the
coefficients are updated according to the date entered and the port
selected.
Example: From the TIDE tab on the second Position screen, you can display
the tide times and the water heights at the port of Lorient on 20
August 2002.

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Graph Function
The Graph function allows you to display a graph of water heights for the
next 48 hours in the port and at the date that you previously selected. The
displayed water heights are the ones above the height of water at Lowest
Astronomical Tide.
Position Æ TIDE Tab Æ GRAPH Æ Enter
Example: On the following screen , the water height at the port of Lorient on
20 August 2002 at 9:45 a.m is 5.24 feet above the height of water
at Lowest Astronomical Tide.

Use the  and  arrows on the to view the water height in fifteen-
minute intervals over a 48-hour period.
Use the  and  arrows on the to set the draft for your vessel.
Warning: Please note, these values are provided as a rough guide and may
vary with weather conditions.

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‰ Current Tab
This tab displays the time of the maximum current, its speed, its angle
(i.e. its direction) and the time of the slack water, for a date and station
selected from the loaded chart.
The symbol indicates the maximum current of the rising tide.
The symbol indicates the maximum current of the falling tide.
The symbol indicates the time of the slack water before inversion of
the current.
Example: At the Saint Georges Channel station on 15 August 2002, the
maximum current of the rising tide will occur at 7:02 a.m. and
7:36 p.m. It's speed will be 2 knots and its angle (i.e. its direction
with regard to True North) will be 197 degrees. The maximum
current of the falling tide will occur at 12:36 a.m. and 1:02 p.m.,
its speed will be 1.99 knots and its angle will be 14 degrees. The
times of the slack water before inversion of the current are
displayed in the last column.

Note: The speed of the current is always expressed in knots.

Selecting Another Date
Position Æ CURRENT Tab Æ Date Æ Enter
Enter the desired date and then push Enter.
See Setting the Local Time or a Date.
Selecting Another Station
Position Æ CURRENT Tab Æ Station Æ Enter
Select a station from the loaded chart and push Enter.
See Selecting a value from a list and MapSend BlueNav Charts.
Graph Function
Select Graph to display a graphical representation of the current for a
selected date and station.

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 Position Æ CURRENT Tab Æ GRAPH Æ Enter
Example: At 8:15 p.m., the current of the rising tide will have a speed of
00.51 knots and an angle (i.e. a direction) of 249 degrees.

The upper part of the graph represents the current of the rising tide. The
lower part of the graph represents the current of the falling tide. The line
through the center at 00.00 KT represents the slack water. Each peak
represents the maximum current. Use the Ż and Ź arrows on the to
move the vertical line, and read the information on the bar at the top
concerning the speed and angle of the current, which is updated every 15
minutes.

‰ HDR Tab (True Heading Repeater)

You can connect your FX324 MAP to a true heading sensor such as the
3011 GPS Compass from Thales Navigation. If you have connected your
GPS to a compass, the HDR tab will display the following information. The
HDR tab is accessed from the second Position screen.
- True Heading (True Head.)
- Rotation Speed (ROT)
- Transversal Speed (TGS)
- Longitudinal Speed (LGS)
- Pitch
- Speed
- Course
- Number of Visible Satellites (Number of Sat)
- Position
Note: See the usage guide for your true heading sensor for all
information regarding this connection. If you connect an 3011
GPS Compass, please pay particular attention to the section
entitled "Connections to the MLR FX312 and the FX412 PRO"
Diagrams and instructions for connecting your FX324 MAP will
be identical.

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 Position Menu
The Position menu can be displayed directly by pushing Menu from any
Position screen or by selecting Menu and then the POS tab.
Five options are available.

See Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options.

‰ Viewing the Satellites

The Satellite option allows you to view the satellites from which your GPS
is receiving signals, as well as the accuracy of the calculated position, at
any time.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 1-Satellites
Example: The screen below shows that the GPS receives 10 satellites. The
CPE is equal to 2 meters and the DOP is equal to 1.5. The two w
symbols mean that your GPS is currently receiving two Waas or
Egnos satellites. In the example below, the reception quality for
satellite 06 is not good enough to be used in the position
calculation.

The window to the right of the screen represents the available satellites in
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 symbolizes the zenith. The closer a satellite is located to the outer circle,
the closer it is to the horizon and the more difficult it is to receive its
signal. The closer a satellite is located to the inner circle, the higher it is
relative to the horizon and the easier it is to receive its signal.
The two windows on the left display the quality of the reception from each
satellite. When the bar is completely black, or filled in 3/4 high, the
satellite reception is perfect.
Note: Depending on the time of day, the number of satellites in the sky
from a given location usually varies from 6 to 12. On average, 9
satellites are available.
The DOP (Dilution of Position) indicates the accuracy of the position
calculation. It depends on the position of the satellites with respect to one
another. The closer the DOP is to 1, the better the accuracy.
The CPE (Circle of Probable Error) indicates the radius of the circle
containing 50% of the positions calculated by your GPS. For example, if
your CPE is 2 meters, your actual position is 50% likely within a radius of
2 meters from the calculated position.
Note: Because of the position of the satellites (always above), the
accuracy of the altitude calculation is approximately half as good
as the accuracy for the horizontal calculations.

‰ Setting the Local Time

Your FX324 MAP uses UTC time, which is automatically and constantly
updated by the satellites from which it is receiving signals. You need to
set the local time if you are in a time zone other than the UTC time zone.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 2-Local Time
Enter the local time with the alphanumeric keypad and push Enter.
See Setting the Local Time or a Date.
Note: The local time must be entered in 24-hour format.

‰ Choosing the Type of Geographic Coordinates

The Coordinates option allows you to change the system of coordinates
used to display your position.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 3-Coordinates
The list of available coordinate systems is displayed.
00º00.000’ Latitude and longitude in thousandths of a minute
00º00.0000’ Latitude and longitude in ten thousandths of a minute
00º00’00.0’’ Latitude and longitude in seconds
00.00000GRD Position in grades
UTM Position in UTM
Lamberts Position in Lambert 1

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 British G. Position in British Grid
Irish G. Position in Irish Grid
Swiss G. Position in Swiss Grid
German G. Position in German Grid
Swedish G. Position in Swedish Grid
Finnish G. Position in Finnish grid
USER User Format

Select a system of coordinates from the list and push Enter.

You can also create your own user format:
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 3-Coordinates Æ USER Æ Enter

For each window, enter the desired value using the alphanumeric keypad
and push Enter.
Note: If you hold the 1 button down, you can enter a + or - sign.

‰ Choosing the Map Datum

The Map Datum option allows you to change the format of the chart
depending on the paper chart you are using. Use this function to make
sure the position you report on your paper chart matches the position
displayed by your GPS.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 4-Map Datum
Select a map datum from the list of 76 formats and push Enter. If you are
not sure which format to use, select the format WGS84.
You can also create your own user format:
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 4-Map Datum Æ USER Æ Enter

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 For each window, enter the desired value using the alphanumeric keypad
and push Enter.
Note: Hold the 1 button down to enter a + or - sign.

‰ Choosing 2D or 3D Mode
Your FX324 MAP can calculate your position in two dimensions (latitude
and longitude), or in three dimensions (latitude, longitude and altitude).
The 2D/3D Mode option lets you select the mode you wish to use.
Menu Æ POS Tab Æ 5-2D/3D Mode
Select Auto and then push Enter if you want your position to be calculated
in 3 dimensions whenever 5 or more satellites are visible.
Select 2D and push Enter if you want your position to always be
calculated in two dimensions. The window is redisplayed so that you can
enter a fixed altitude. Enter the altitude using the alphanumeric keypad
and push Enter.
Select 3D and push Enter if you want your position to always be
calculated in three dimensions, even if less than 5 satellites are visible.
Advice: When using the device for boating, choose the 2D mode and enter
the elevation of your device with respect to the mean sea level. If
you have an external antenna, enter the height of the antenna with
respect to the mean sea level.

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5. Reading the Navigation Information
The two Navigation screens display all the essential information
concerning your navigation: speed and course over the ground, distance
traveled, cross track error, etc.
Note: If you are using your GPS for the first time, see Using your FX324
MAP for the First Time.

Navigation Screen No. 1

This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the Nav button once
or twice.
Example: The screen below displays your speed in knots, your course in
degrees, two distance counters in nautical miles and your cross
track error (XTE) in nautical miles.

Note: If the screen that is displayed is different after pushing the Nav
button, push the Nav button again.

‰ Speed
Your speed over the ground is displayed in the selected unit of
measurement.
See Navigation Menu to change the units and set the speed filter.

‰ Course
Your course over the ground is expressed in degrees. The course can
only be calculated when you are moving. If you are not moving, dashes
are displayed.

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‰ Odometers 1 and 2
The Odometer 1 and Odometer 2 windows display the distance traveled
in the selected unit of measurement.
See Navigation Menu to change the unit of measurement.
To reset a counter:
Navigation Æ Counter 1 or Counter 2 Æ Enter
A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to
confirm that you really want to reset the counter or select No and push
Enter to cancel.

‰ Configurable Window
To modify the information that is displayed in this window:
Navigation Æ Window Æ Enter
The list of available information is displayed. Highlight the desired type of
information and push Enter. Your screen is updated.
See Choosing the Information Displayed in the Configurable Window.

‰ Date and Time + Satellite Symbol +

WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Symbol
The date and local time are always displayed. The satellite symbol means
that your FX324 MAP has calculated your position.
Note: You can view the satellites used to calculate your position at any
time. See Position Menu.
The W symbol is displayed when your GPS is functioning in
WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS mode. The S symbol is displayed when your GPS
is functioning in simulator mode. The D symbol is displayed when your
GPS is functioning in differential mode.

Navigation Screen No. 2

This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the Nav button once
or twice.
Example: The screen below displays your maximum speed, a chronometer, a
countdown, your average speed, the elapsed trip time and the
distance traveled.

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 Note: If the screen that is displayed is different after pushing the Nav
button, push the Nav button again.

‰ Maximum Speed
Your maximum speed is displayed in the selected unit of measurement.
See Navigation Menu to change the unit of measurement.
To reset the maximum speed:
Navigation Æ Maximum Speed Æ Enter
A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to
confirm that you want to reset the Maximum Speed to zero or select No
and push Enter to cancel.

‰ Chronometer
To start the chronometer:
Navigation Æ Chronometer Æ Enter Æ Start
To stop the chronometer:
Navigation Æ Chronometer Æ Enter Æ Stop
To reset the chronometer:
Navigation Æ Chronometer Æ Enter Æ Rst
‰ Countdown
To begin a countdown, you must first set the length of time and if
necessary, intermediate times, as well as alarms:
Navigation Æ Countdown Æ Enter

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 Select Alarm and push Enter to choose the type of alarm that will sound
on the intermediate times and at the end of the countdown. Push Enter
after selecting the desired alarm type.
Select the Start Time and push Enter to enter the total length of the
countdown. Push Enter after entering the length of time.
Select Intermediate 1 and push Enter to enter the countdown length after
the intermediate no. 1 time is reached. Push Enter after entering the
length of time.
Select Intermediate 2 and push Enter to enter the countdown length after
the intermediate no. 2 time is reached. Push Enter after entering the
length of time.
Select the icon and push Enter to begin the countdown.
Select the Á icon and push Enter to stop the countdown.

‰ Average Speed / Trip Time / Distance Traveled

Your average speed is displayed in the selected unit of measurement. It is
calculated from the Trip Time and the Distance Traveled displayed below.
See Navigation Menu to change the unit of measurement.
To reset the average speed:
Navigation Æ Average Speed Æ Enter
A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to
confirm that you want to reset the Maximum Speed to zero or select No
and push Enter to cancel.
Note: Resetting the Average Speed also automatically resets the Trip
Time and Distance Traveled.

‰ Date and Time + Satellite Symbol +

WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Symbol
The date and local time are always displayed. The satellite symbol means
that your FX324 MAP has calculated your position.

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 Note: You can view the satellites used to calculate your position at any
time. See Position Menu.
The W symbol is displayed when your GPS is functioning in
WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS mode. The S symbol is displayed when your GPS
is functioning in simulator mode. The D symbol is displayed when your
GPS is functioning in differential mode.

Navigation Menu
The Navigation menu is displayed directly by pushing Menu from any
Navigation screen or by selecting Menu and then the NAV Tab.
Seven options are available.

See Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options.

‰ Choosing Units of Distance and Speed

The Distance Unit option allows you to select the unit of measurement for
the distance and the speed.
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 1–Distance Unit
The available units of measurement include:
KM/KMH Kilometers and kilometers per hour
NM/KT Nautical miles and knots
MI/MPH Statute miles and statute miles per hour
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Choosing the Unit of Elevation

The Elevation Unit option allows you to select the unit of measurement for
your altitude.
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 2–Elevation Unit

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 The available units of measurement include:
Meter
Feet Feet (0.3048 Meter)
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Choosing the Unit of Cross Track Error (XTE)

The XTE Unit option allows you to select the unit of measurement for the
cross track error.
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 3 - XTE Unit
The available units of measurement include:
KM Kilometer
NM Nautical Mile
MI Statute mile
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Choosing the Unit of Depth

To change the unit of measurement for the depth of water in the ports and
on the charts:
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 4–Depth Unit
The available units of measurement include:
Meter
Feet Feet (0.3048 Meter)
Select a unit from the list and push Enter.

‰ Setting Alarms
The Alarms option allows you to configure and activate or deactivate the
various alarms:
» Arrival Alarm
¼ Anchor Alarm
½ Cross Track Error (XTE) Alarm
¿ Speed Alarm
Note: The icons for active alarms are displayed in black (dark blue for
the FX324 MAP Color) on the Navigation Menu. The icons for
inactive alarms are displayed in gray (light blue for the FX324
MAP Color).
To activate/deactivate and configure the various alarms:
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 5-Alarms

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 Example: On the screen below, the Arrival Alarm is set to sound at 1.5
nautical mile from the arrival waypoint.

For each type of alarm (with exception of the Anchor Alarm that is always
active), select the On/Off field using the button and push Enter to select
a new status from the list. Then select the Distance or Speed field for
setting the alarm, using the button and push Enter to type the desired
value using the alphanumeric keypad. Push Enter again to validate the
value you entered.
Arrival Alarm
The Arrival Alarm warns you of your arrival at the destination waypoint or
of the switch of active waypoint in GoTo Route mode.
See Moving Toward a Waypoint and Following a Route.
The alarm sounds when the distance remaining to be traveled becomes
less than the specified value. For example, if you define the arrival alarm
to sound at 1 mile, it starts sounding when you approach the waypoint
within one mile.
Note: When this occurs, the GPS also automatically moves to the next
waypoint in a route. For example, if you define the arrival alarm to
sound at 1 mile, waypoint n + 1 becomes active when you
approach waypoint n within one mile. See Moving Toward a
Waypoint and Following a Route and Automatic Switch to the
Next Waypoint in a Route for detailed explanation about the
automatic switch to the next destination waypoint in the active
route.
The Arrival Alarm is automatically deactivated when the *Anchor waypoint
is active.
Anchor Alarm
The anchor alarm warns you that you have drifted from the *Anchor
waypoint (the position of the anchor). It is automatically activated when
*Anchor is the active waypoint.
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 The alarm sounds whenever the distance to the *Anchor waypoint
becomes greater than the specified value.
Cross Track Error (XTE) Alarm
The Cross Track Error is the distance between the vessel's current
position and the direct line between your starting point and your
destination waypoint. The alarm sounds whenever your cross track error
becomes greater than the specified distance.
Speed Alarm
The speed alarm warns you as soon as your speed becomes less (Min
On) or greater (Max On) than the specified value.
Alarms Beep
After setting and activating the alarms, you can select the type of beep
that will sound.
The Alarms Beep option on the Setup menu lets you select the type and
duration of the alarm beep:
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 1 - Alarms Beep
Select the type of beep from the list and push Enter. If you choose the
Continuous option the beep sounds until you press a button.
‰ Defining Reference North
The bearing, the course and the course correction can be referenced with
respect to geographic North (true North) or magnetic North
The Reference North option allows you to choose to use true North or
magnetic North.
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 6-Reference North
Select True or Magnetic and push Enter.
‰ Choosing the Speed Filter
Filtering or smoothing the speed readings makes it possible to have a
more stable speed display. For a faster vessel (such as a motorboat), use
a short constant, and for a slower boat (such as a sailboat), use a long
constant.
The Speed Filter option allows you to select the filter to be applied.
Menu Æ NAV Tab Æ 7- Speed Filter
Select a constant from the list and push Enter.

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6. Moving Toward a Waypoint and
Following a Route
The GoTo screens allow you to navigate toward a waypoint or follow a
route. There are four available display modes: Compass, 3D Road, Radar
and Data

GoTo Screen No. 1

This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the GoTo button
once or twice. It is made up of an action bar that allows you to
activate/deactivate the GoTo function, to advance to the next waypoint in
a route, and to choose the display mode you prefer.
Example: The Compass mode screen below displays the course being
followed and the bearing to arrive at the waypoint FASTNET. The
three configurable windows on the left of the screen display your
speed, the bearing and the distance to waypoint.

Note: If the screen that is displayed after pushing the GoTo button is
different, push the GoTo button once again.
Note: This screen is always displayed in the mode that was last used.

‰ Action Bar
The Action Bar displayed at the bottom of the screen allows you to:
Activate / Stop the GoTo function
» / Á
À Advancing to the Next Waypoint in a Route

È Change the display mode

Note: An icon can only be selected if it is displayed in black (red for the
FX324 MAP Color).

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Activating the GoTo Waypoint or Route Function
To activate the GoTo function:
GoTo Æ » icon Æ Enter

Select an option from the list and enter your choice by pushing Enter.
The Á icon automatically replaces the » icon as soon as the GoTo mode
is activated.
Note: For first time use, the GoTo function will work only after the unit
calculated a position fix.
Waypoint
Select this action and push Enter to display the list of all your waypoints.
Choose a waypoint using the button and push Enter to make it your
destination waypoint. The name of the selected waypoint is displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
Advice: To quickly access a desired waypoint, enter the first letter(s) of its
name in the active field. The list is updated with all the waypoint
names that begin with that or these letter(s).
Nearest Waypoint
Select this action and push Enter to display the list of 8 waypoints that are
closest to your current position. These 8 waypoints are displayed in
distance from your current position order.
Choose a waypoint using the button and push Enter to make it your
destination waypoint. The name of the selected waypoint is displayed at
the bottom of the screen.
Create a Waypoint
Select this action and push Enter to create a new waypoint
See Waypoint Menu.
Route
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Choose a route using the button and push Enter to make it your active
route. The name of the first destination waypoint in the route is displayed
at the bottom of the screen.
When activating a route, your FX324 MAP assumes that your current
position is at or near the position of the first waypoint in the route (i.e. your
vessel is at the beginning of the route). Consequently the first destination
waypoint is not the first waypoint in the route but the second one. If your
current position at the moment you activate the route is different from the
position of the first waypoint and you want to make it mandatory in your
journey, you must first do a GoTo Waypoint to the first waypoint in the
route and then activate the route once you have reached it.
In the following example, your route is made of three waypoints: A, B and C.
Point X is the current position of your vessel. When activating the
route, the destination waypoint is waypoint B and A is considered
as your starting point The dotted line XB is the mobile to
waypoint line, AB is the direct line and XZ is your cross track
error.

C
Z
A
X

If you want to go through waypoint A, you must do a GoTo

waypoint A and then activate the route once you have reached
waypoint A.
Note: In Route mode, the device automatically advances to the next
waypoint when the distance to the current destination waypoint
becomes less than the distance programmed for the arrival alarm,
or when the vessel has passed the line that commands this
advance. See Navigation Menu to configure the waypoint arrival
alarm and Moving to the Next Waypoint in a Route.
Reverse Route
Select this action and push Enter to active the Reverse Route function
and display the list of reversed routes.

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Port
Select this action and push Enter to display the list of ports.
Choose a port using the button and push Enter to make this port your
destination waypoint. The name of the port is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
Note: The list of ports varies according to the chart that is loaded. See
MapSend BlueNav Charts.
Port / Services
Select this action and push Enter to display the list of ports.
Choose a port using the button and push Enter. The list of services that
are available at that port is displayed in the form of a bar of icons.
 Fuel
 Water
 Other Services
 Repairs
 General Services
! First Aid
Æ Information

Select the icon for a type of service using the button to view detailed
information.
Note: The list of ports and services varies according to the chart that is
loaded. See MapSend BlueNav Charts.
Select » and push Enter to make this port your destination waypoint.
Services
Select this action and push Enter to display the list of services.
 Port
 Fuel
 Water
 Other Services
 Repairs
 General Services
! First Aid
Æ Information

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 Select the icon for a type of service using the button and push Enter to
display the list of 8 nearest ports that offer that service. Select one port
from the list and push Enter to make this port your destination waypoint.
Note: The list of ports and services varies according to the chart that is
loaded. See MapSend BlueNav Charts.
Deactivating the GoTo Function
To deactivate the GoTo function:
GoTo Æ Á icon Æ Enter
The » icon automatically replaces the Á icon as soon as the GoTo mode
is deactivated.
Advancing to the Next Waypoint in a Route
This action allows you to manually advance to the next waypoint. In other
words, you can change segments in your route without having to stop the
GoTo function.
To advance to the next waypoint in an active route:
GoTo Æ À icon Æ Enter
The name of the new active waypoint is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
Perform the operation again to advance another waypoint.
Note: In Route mode, the device automatically advances to the next
waypoint when the distance to the current destination waypoint
becomes less than the distance programmed for the arrival alarm,
or when the vessel has passed the line that commands this
advance. See Navigation Menu to configure the waypoint arrival
alarm and Automatic Switch to the Next Waypoint in a Route.

‰ Choosing the display mode: compass, 3D road, radar or

data
Select the È icon with the button and push Enter to change the
display mode. Each time you push Enter, the display mode changes.
Compass Mode
Select the È icon with the button and keep pushing Enter until the
Compass mode is displayed on the screen.

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The compass rose turns according to your course and the needle moves
according to the bearing to the destination waypoint represented by its
icon. To reach your destination waypoint, you must navigate such that the
needle remains vertical, pointing to the top of the screen.
The Sun or Moon icon indicates the position of the sun or moon in the
sky.
Note: You must always check to make sure there are no obstacles in the
direct line between your point of departure and your destination
waypoint.
3D Road Mode
Select the È icon with the button and push Enter until the 3D Road
mode is displayed on the screen.

The black line represents the direction to follow to reach the destination
waypoint. It pivots according to the difference between your course and
the bearing to the destination waypoint. It moves horizontally according to
your cross track error (XTE). To reach your destination waypoint, you
must navigate such that the line remains in the center, pointing to the top
of the screen.
The icon representing the waypoint is displayed when the distance
remaining to be traveled (expressed in kilometer) is less than the value of
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displayed because the distance remaining is less than 1 kilometer. The
destination waypoint icon moves toward the bottom of the screen as you
approach it.
Use the Z+ and Z- buttons to change the zoom scale. There are five
possible scales:
- 0.25: The length of the road represents a maximum of 0.25 kilometer.
The destination waypoint icon is displayed at the end of the road if
the distance remaining is less than 0.25 kilometer.
- 0.5: The length of the road represents a maximum of 0.5 kilometer.
The destination waypoint icon is displayed at the end of the road if
the distance remaining is less than 0.5 kilometer.
- 1: The length of the road represents a maximum of 1 kilometer. The
destination waypoint icon is displayed at the end of the road if the
distance remaining is less than 1 kilometer.
- 2: The length of the road represents a maximum of 2 kilometers. The
destination waypoint icon is displayed at the end of the road if the
distance remaining is less than 2 kilometers.
- 4: The length of the road represents a maximum of 4 kilometers. The
destination waypoint icon is displayed at the end of the road if the
distance remaining is less than 4 kilometers.
Note: You must always check to make sure there are no obstacles in the
direct line between your point of departure and your destination
waypoint.
When the deviation between your course and the bearing to follow is very
big, an arrow appears, indicating the direction in which you should travel.
Radar Mode
Select the È icon with the button and push Enter until the Radar mode
is displayed on the screen.

The line and the profile at the center of the screen represent your course.
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 bearing to the destination waypoint. To reach your destination waypoint,
you should navigate such that the two coincide.
Note: You must always check to make sure there are no obstacles in the
direct line between your point of departure and your destination
waypoint.
When the deviation between your course and the bearing to follow is very
big, an arrow appears, indicating the direction in which you should travel.
Data Mode
Select the È icon with the button and push Enter until the Data mode
is displayed on the screen.

In Data mode, all of the displayed information can be configured.

Select any window using the button, push Enter and select the desired
type of information from the list. Push Enter to choose your selection.

‰ Configurable Windows
Regardless of the display mode, the three windows on the left of the
screen can be configured.
Select any window using the button, push Enter and select the desired
type of information from the list. Push Enter to choose your selection.
See Choosing the Information Displayed in the Configurable Window.

‰ Active Waypoint
The name of the active waypoint is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
This can be your destination waypoint or the next waypoint in the active
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 GoTo Screen No. 2
This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the GoTo button
once or twice. It indicates the distance and the bearing between two
waypoints.
Example: The screen below displays the distance and the bearing between
the waypoint Ryde and the waypoint Bognor Regis.

Note: If the screen that is displayed after pushing the GoTo button is
different, push the GoTo button once again.

‰ Waypoint No. 1
Select the upper left window using the button and push Enter to select
the first waypoint.

- Select Position to select your current position.

- Select Waypoint to select a waypoint from the list of all your waypoints.
- Select MapSend BlueNav Port to select a port from the chart that is
currently loaded in your device.
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‰ Waypoint No. 2
Select the upper right window using the button and push Enter to select
the second waypoint.
Select waypoint no. 2 the same way you selected waypoint no. 1.
Note: The two waypoints must not be identical.

‰ Distance
Displays the distance between the two selected waypoints.

‰ Bearing
Displays the bearing from the first waypoint to the second waypoint.
Note: All bearings calculated by your device represent the shortest
distance between two points (great circle).

Waypoint Menu
The Waypoint menu can be displayed directly by pushing Menu from any
GoTo screen or by selecting Menu and then the WPT Tab.
Five options are available.

See Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options.

‰ Waypoint List
The List option lets you view the list of all your waypoints. Even when no
user waypoint has been created the list displays the *ANCHOR and *MOB
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 Menu Æ WPT Tab Æ 1-List

Advice: To quickly access a desired waypoint, enter the first letter(s) of its
name in the active field. The list is updated with all the waypoint
names that begin with that or these letter(s).
Select a waypoint from the list and push Enter to view its data.
Note: The list of your waypoints can be transferred to or from your SD
Card. See Installing an SD Card and Transferring Files.

The name of the waypoint, the icon that is associated with it, its
coordinates, as well as any comments you may have added (optional) are
displayed. The date and time the waypoint was created or modified are
displayed for your information at the bottom of the screen.
The Ï icon appears when the waypoint is used in a route. The numbers
of all the routes in which the waypoint is included appears opposite the
icon.
The action bar displayed on the right of the screen allows you to:
à Return to the List of Waypoints

» Activate the Waypoint

Ä Modify the Waypoint

Å Delete the Waypoint

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 Return to the List of Waypoints
Select à with the button and push Enter to display the list of waypoints
again.
Activating a Waypoint
Select » using the button and push Enter to activate the waypoint.
See Moving Toward a Waypoint and Following a Route.
Modifying a Waypoint
Select Ä using the button and push Enter to display the data for a
waypoint and modify the desired fields. The procedure is similar to the
one for creating a waypoint.
See Creating a Waypoint.
You must select  using the button and push Enter to save the
modifications you have made to the waypoint.
The date and the time of the modifications are automatically recorded.
Note: An active waypoint or a waypoint used in a route cannot be
amended. This is also true for the *ANCHOR and *MOB
waypoints.
Deleting a Waypoint
Select Å using the button and push Enter to delete the waypoint. A
confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to delete
the waypoint or select No and push Enter to return to the menu without
deleting it.
Note: An active waypoint or a waypoint used in a route cannot be
deleted. This is also true for the *ANCHOR and *MOB
waypoints.

‰ Creating a Waypoint
There are three ways to create a waypoint: from the WPT menu, using the
Mark button, or in Cursor mode.
The Create option lets you manually create a new user waypoint.
Menu Æ WPT Tab Æ 2-Create Waypoint

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Enter the name of the waypoint
By default, the name of the new waypoint is Mark#### (where #### is an
automatically assigned, incremented number). To change the name,
select the Name window using the button and push Enter. When
amending a letter in the default name, all the subsequent letters are
automatically cleared. Enter the name of your waypoint (8 characters
maximum) using the alphanumeric keypad and push Enter.
If there is already a waypoint with the same name, when you save it a
message asks you to confirm that you want to overwrite it. If the already
existing waypoint is active or used in a route, you cannot overwrite it.
Note: To type a letter, hold down the corresponding button. (For
example, if you hold the 2 button down, the letters a, b and then c
will appear.) Once you have typed the letter or number, the cursor
automatically advances to the next space. If you make a mistake,
use the  and  buttons on the to backspace or move the
cursor ahead. Use the  and  buttons on the to return to the
previous line or to advance to the next line.
Selecting an Icon
To modify the default icon, select the Icon window using the button and
push Enter. Select an icon to assign to your waypoint and enter your
choice by pushing Enter.
Entering Coordinates
Select the Coordinates window using the button and push Enter. Enter
the coordinates of your new waypoint and push Enter.
See Position Menu to select the system of coordinates.
Note: To choose North or South latitude, use the 6(MNO) button for
North and the 7(PRS) button for South. To choose East or West
longitude. Use the 3(DEF) button for East and the 9(WXY) button
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 Entering a Comment
Select the Comment window using the and push Enter. Enter a
comment related to your waypoint using the alphanumeric keypad and
push Enter.
Recording Your New Waypoint
Once you have entered the information concerning your new waypoint,
you must select the  icon using the button and push Enter to save it.
Once your waypoint is saved, it appears in the list of waypoints and can
be activated, edited, added to a route, etc.
Note: The date and time it was created are automatically recorded.
Marking a Waypoint with the Mark Button
From any function, you can mark a waypoint (or passage point) by
pushing the Mark/MOB button.
See Using the Man Overboard (MOB) and the Mark Functions.
Recording a Waypoint with the Cursor
From the Plotter screen, the Cursor mode allows you to record a waypoint
by pointing to its position on the chart and pushing the Enter button.
See Locating Your Position and Course.

‰ Creating a Waypoint Using its Polar Coordinates

You can create a waypoint when you know its distance and its direction
from a known position.
The Create Polar Waypoint option allows you to create a waypoint by
specifying its distance and its azimuth with respect to your current position
or an existing waypoint.
MenuÆ WPT Tab Æ 3-Create Polar Wpt

The cursor is automatically positioned in the window, allowing you to

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 Push Enter to select a reference position. It can be your current position,
a waypoint in your list or a port from the currently loaded chart.
Push Enter again to enter the distance and the azimuth of the new
waypoint with respect to the chosen reference waypoint.
Enter the other information (name, icon, comment) just like you would for
a normal waypoint and save your waypoint by selecting  using the
and then push Enter.
Example: In the example below, the waypoint MARK0006 is created as
being located 12 nautical miles and at 45 degrees from your
current position.

‰ Deleting All Waypoints

The Delete All option allows you to delete all of your saved waypoints.
MenuÆ WPT Tab Æ 4-Delete All
A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to delete
all waypoints. Select No and push enter to return to the menu without
deleting them.
When using this option the *ANCHOR and *MOB waypoints are not
deleted but their coordinates are set back to 0.
Note: You cannot select this option when waypoints are used in routes.
You must first delete all you routes before you can delete all
waypoints.

‰ Checking the Used Waypoint Memory

The 5-Used Memory option displays the number of waypoints in the
memory. You can save up to 1000 waypoints in your list. The *ANCHOR
and *MOB waypoints are not accounted, they can be recorded even when
the 1000 waypoints maximum capacity is reached.
Note: If you would like to free some of the memory, the list of your
waypoints can be transferred to your SD Card. See Transferring
Files To and From Your SD Card.

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 Route and Track Menu
The Route and Track Menu can be displayed by pushing Menu from any
screen and selecting the RTE/TRK Tab.
Seven options are available.

See Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options.

‰ List of Routes
The Route List option allows you to view the list of all your routes. You
cannot select this option if your list of routes is empty.
Menu Æ RTE/TRK Tab Æ 1-Route List

Note: The list of your routes can be transferred to or from your SD Card.
See Transferring Files To and From Your SD Card.
Select a route from the list and push Enter to view its data. The list of
waypoints that makes up the route is displayed with the distance and the
bearing from point to point. The total length of the route is also displayed
at the bottom of the screen.

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The action bar displayed on the right of the screen allows you to:
 Invert the Route

» Activate the Route

Ä Modify the Route

Å Delete the Route

Invert a Route
Select using the button and push Enter to invert the route.
Activate a Route
Select » using the button and push Enter to activate the route.
Modify a Route
Select Ä using the button and push Enter to display the data
pertaining to the route and change the necessary fields. The procedure is
similar to that for creating a route. You must select  using the button
and push Enter to save the changes you have made.
See Creating a Route.
Delete a Route
Select Å using the button and push Enter to delete the route. A
confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to delete
the route or select No and push Enter to return to the menu without
deleting it.
If you confirm the route deletion, a message asks you if you wish to delete
all the waypoints associated exclusively to this route. Select Yes and push
Enter to delete all the waypoints used only in the route you delete, select
No and push Enter to delete the route without deleting the waypoints.

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‰ Creating a Route
The Create Route option lets you create a new route from the list of your
waypoints.
Menu Æ RTE/TRK Tab Æ 2–Create Route

The screen shows an empty list.

Push Enter to display the list of your waypoints.

Select the first waypoint in your route and push Enter. The name of the
selected waypoint displays at position 01. Push Enter again to select the
second waypoint in your route.
Advice: To quickly access a desired waypoint, enter the first letter(s) of its
name in the active field. The list is updated with all the waypoint
names that begin with that or these letter(s).
Repeat this process until you have entered all the waypoints for your
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 Note: As you enter the waypoints, the bearing and the distance between
each are displayed. The total length of your route appears at the
bottom right of the screen.
You must select  using and then push Enter to save your new route.
The action bar displayed on the right of the screen allows you to:
Ê Add a waypoint to the end of the route
Ë Insert a waypoint between two waypoints of your route
Ì Delete a waypoint from your route
 Save your route
Í Select a waypoint by moving toward the beginning of the route
Î Select a waypoint by moving toward the end of a route
Select Ê using the button and push Enter to add a new waypoint to the
end of your route.
Select Ë using the button and push Enter to insert a new waypoint
before the waypoint that you have selected.
Select Ì using the button and push Enter to delete the waypoint you
have selected from your route.
Select  using the button and push Enter to save your route.
Select Í using the button and push Enter to select a waypoint while
moving toward the top of the list.
Select Î using the button and push Enter to select a waypoint while
moving toward the bottom of the list.
Note: You cannot create a route with a distance of zero.

‰ Deleting All Routes

The Delete All option allows you to delete all of your routes.
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 A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes and push Enter to delete
all of your routes. Select No and push enter to return to the menu without
deleting them.
If you confirm the deletion of all routes, a message asks you if you wish to
delete all the waypoints associated with the routes. Select Yes and push
Enter to delete all the waypoints used in a route or select No and push
Enter to delete all the routes without deleting the waypoints.

‰ Checking the Used Route Memory

The 4-Used Memory option displays the number of routes stored in the
memory. You can save a maximum of 30 routes in your list.

‰ List of Tracks
The Track List option allows you to view your list of tracks.
Menu Æ RTE/TRK Tab Æ 5-Track List

Note: The list of your tracks can be transferred to and from your SD
Card. See Transferring Files To and From Your SD Card.
The screen displays:
The active track and the number of points of which it consists. The active
track is always visible on the Plotter screen.
A maximum of 5 tracks in the memory with the number of points they
include and whether or not these points are visible on the Plotter screen.
The action bar displayed on the right of the screen allows you to:
 Save the Active Track in the selected T1 to T5 track
Ï Convert a Track into a Route
¾ Make a track visible or invisible on the Plotter screen
Å Delete a track
Í Select a track by moving toward the top of the list
Î Select a track by moving toward the bottom of the list

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Select  using and push Enter to save the points in the Active track as
the track you have selected, from T1 to T5. The points are added to the
existing ones, or they replace them when the 1000-point capacity is
exceeded.
Select Ï using and push Enter to convert the selected track into a
route of 50 representative waypoints. A message appears to confirm the
track has been converted into a route. The message also reads the
number of the route created from the track conversion.
Select ¾ using and push Enter to activate or deactivate the selected
track on the Plotter screen.
See Locating Your Position and Course.
Select Å using and push Enter to delete the selected track.
Select Í using and push Enter to select a track by moving toward the
top of the list.
Select Î using and push Enter to select a track by moving toward the
bottom of the list.
Example
The following screens show the transferring and saving of the Active
Track points into the T2 Track. The T2 Track is then made visible on the
Plotter screen.
To select the T2 Track select Í or Î with and push Enter until the T2
line is framed.

Select Âwith and push Enter to save the Active Track points into the
T2 track. All points in the Active Track are transferred to the T2 track and
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 To make the T2 track visible on the Plotter screen, select ¾ with and
push Enter.

‰ Activating the Home Function

The Home Function option allows you to return to your starting point by
following the exact same track, that is, the same route, as you used on
your way to your destination.
Menu Æ RTE/TRK Tab Æ 6–Home Function
Select Yes (active) or No (inactive) and push Enter.
Select Yes to automatically create and activate a route enabling you to go
back to your starting point following the same itinerary.

‰ Choosing the Track Interval

Option 7 - Track Interval lets you choose the interval at which points in the
active track are saved.
Menu Æ RTE/TRK Tab Æ 7-Track Interval
The list that appears offers several different save intervals, defined by
time (from 1 to 60 seconds) or by distance (0.01 to 1 units of
measurement). Select the desired save interval or select Off and push
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7. Locating Your Position and Course
The Plotter screens represent your course on the chart, allow you to view
your current position, your waypoints, the direct route to the active
waypoint, etc.
You can load detailed MapSend BlueNav Charts of the zones in which
you are navigating at any time.
See MapSend BlueNav Charts.

Plotter Screen No. 1

This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the Plot button once
or twice.
Example: The screen below shows your vessel moving toward the waypoint
Wreck. Your vessel is represented by an isosceles triangle whose
point corresponds to your course, and your track is represented by
a dotted line. The two hachured lines represent the direct line and
the mobile to waypoint line.

Note: If the screen that appears after you push the Plot button is
different, push the Plot button again.
‰ Information Displayed
Your active track is always displayed. The other information displayed
depends on the choices you make in the Plot, Chart and Route/Track
menus.
See Plotter Menu and Chart Menu to select the display options.
See Route Menu to activate the track display.
Chart
The chart of the segment in which you are navigating is automatically
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 See Chart Menu to select the display options.
When you access the Plotter function, your vessel, symbolized by an
isosceles triangle, is located at the center of the screen by default.
Use the button to move around in the chart. Push the Esc button once
more to return to the initial mode with your vessel at the center of the
screen.
Other Information Displayed
In addition to your vessel and active track, you can also choose to display:
- the North
- the direct line to the active waypoint
- the vessel line to the active waypoint
- the zoom scale
- the active waypoint or all waypoints
- one or several of the 5 saved tracks
- the depth contours and sounding points
- the light sectors
- the navigation aids…
See Plotter Menu and Chart Menu.

‰ Centering the Screen on a Waypoint

You can press the € (5) button on the alphanumeric keypad at any
time to display your list of waypoints and select the one you want to
display at the center of the chart.
Note: If the selected waypoint is not displayed at the center of the
screen, check to make sure that you have not chosen to display
only the active waypoint. See Plotter Menu.
Push the Esc button to return to the initial mode with your vessel
displayed at the center of the screen.
Note: The function whereby a waypoint is centered on the chart is also
available when you are not using a full screen display (Plotter
Screen No. 2). Pressing the € (5) button has no effect when
your list of waypoints is empty.

‰ Using the Zoom

Manual Zoom
The Z- (7) and Z+ (9) buttons let you zoom in and out.
Push Z- (7) to zoom out and change to a larger scale to display fewer
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 Push Z+ (9) to zoom in and change to a smaller scale to view more
details.
Note: This function is also available when you are not using a full screen
display (Plotter screen No. 2).
Zoom scale and Automatic Zoom
Push the Zoom button (8) to select the zoom scale from the list or activate
the Automatic Zoom.
Note: This function is also available when you are not using a full screen
display (Plotter screen No. 2).
The available zoom scales include: 4096, 2048, 1024, 512, 256, 128, 64,
32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64. Example: If you
choose scale 32, the height of the screen will represent a distance of
approximately 32 nautical miles.
The Automatic Zoom mode automatically selects the best scale for
simultaneously displaying your vessel and your active waypoint.
Note: If the Over zoom mode has not been activated in the Plotter menu,
only the zoom scales allowed by the loaded chart are available.
Over zoom
If the Over zoom mode has been activated in the Plotter menu, the
OVERZOOM indicator appears when the selected zoom scale makes it
impossible to display the chart with a good definition.
If the Over zoom mode has not been activated in the Plotter menu, only
the zoom scales allowed by the loaded chart and offering a good
definition are available.
See Plotter Menu.

‰ Using the Cursor Mode

From one of the two Plotter screens, push the 2 button on the
alphanumeric keypad to activate the Cursor mode.
Use the button to move the cursor on the screen and move around in
the chart. The distance and bearing between your vessel and the position
of the cursor are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
By moving the cursor around on the chart, you can:
Create a New Waypoint
Move the cursor to pinpoint the required position on the chart and press
Enter. Select Mark in the displayed window and push Enter. The waypoint
creation screen appears. The cursor’s position is automatically recorded
as a new waypoint with the name MARK#### (#### being an
automatically assigned, incremented number). The time and date are
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 (with exception of coordinates) before saving it. Select  and push Enter
to save the waypoint, which can then be viewed, edited and added to a
route like any other waypoint.
See Waypoint Menu.
Create a Route by Saving a Series of Waypoints
Move the cursor to pinpoint on the chart the first waypoint in your route
and push Enter. Select Route in the displayed window and push Enter.
The cursor’s position is automatically saved as the first waypoint in your
route. The default name of the waypoint is RWPT####. Push Enter to
display the Plotter screen. Move the cursor to pinpoint on the chart the
second waypoint for your route and push Enter. The cursor’s position is
automatically saved as the second waypoint for your route.
Repeat this process until you have entered all the waypoints for your
route then select  on the route sheet and push Enter to save it.
This route can be activated, edited or deleted as any other route.
See Route and Track Menu
Note: You can view the data for each waypoint in the route but you
cannot edit or delete the waypoint. It is not possible to edit or
delete a waypoint that is used in a route.
Display Information
Move the cursor to pinpoint an object displayed on the chart (waypoint,
point of interest, navaid) and push Enter. Select Information in the
displayed window and push Enter. The list of all the objects you can get
information on is displayed. This is the list of all the waypoints, points of
interest and navaids close to the cursor position. Select one of the object
from the list and push Enter to view the information.
Leaving the Cursor Mode
Push the 2 button again to leave the cursor mode and center the screen
on the vessel’s position.

‰ Deactivating the Chart Display

You can deactivate the chart display and change to simple track mode.
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 Plotter Screen No. 2
This screen can be displayed at any time by pushing the Plot button once
or twice.
The main window displays the same chart as in full screen mode and four
configurable windows allow you to choose the other information to be
displayed.

Note: If the screen that appears after you push the Plot button is
different, push the Plot button again.

‰ Configurable Windows
The 4 windows located on the left of the screen can be configured. Select
a window and push Enter to choose the type of information you would like
to view from the list. Push Enter to choose your selection.
See Choosing the Information Displayed in the Configurable Window.

‰ Plotter Window
The main window displays the same information as in full screen mode.
See Plotter Screen No. 1.

‰ Active Waypoint
The name of the active waypoint is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
This can be your destination waypoint or the next waypoint if you are
navigating in GoTo Route mode.
See Moving Toward a Waypoint and Following a Route.

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 Plotter Menu
The Plotter menu can be displayed directly by pushing Menu from any
Plotter screen or by selecting Menu and then the PLOT Tab.
Eight options are available.

See Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options.

‰ Choosing the Orientation

The Orientation option allows you to choose the orientation of your Plotter
screen.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 1-Orientation
Select one of the following options and push Enter.
- North up: North is always at the top of the screen.
- Direct Line Up: (sometimes called Course Up) The destination waypoint
is always at the top of the screen.
- Course Up: (sometimes called Track Up) The screen is oriented
according to the course being followed (the isosceles triangle
representing your vessel points to the top of the screen).

‰ Displaying the North

The N/S/E/W option allows you to choose whether or not the indication N
(North) is displayed on the Plotter screens.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 2- N/S/E/W
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.
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‰ Displaying the Zoom Scale
The Zoom option allows you to choose whether or not the zoom scale is
displayed.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 3-Zoom
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

‰ Displaying the Direct Line

You can choose whether or not to display the direct line between your
starting position and the active waypoint. This is the direct line to the
waypoint, which is used to calculate the cross track error (XTE). In GoTo
mode, the line displayed corresponds to the active segment (that is, the
segment between the waypoint you have just passed and the one toward
which you are navigating).
The Direct Line option lets you choose whether or not to display the direct
line to your destination waypoint.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 4-Direct Line
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

‰ Displaying the Vessel Line

You can choose whether or not to display the line between your current
position and the active waypoint.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 5-MobileÆWpt
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

‰ Displaying the Waypoints

You can choose to display only the active waypoint or all of the waypoints.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 6-Waypoint Display
Select Active Waypoint or All Waypoints and push Enter.

‰ Displaying Waypoint Names

You can select one of the options for the waypoints name display.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 7-Wpt Name Display
Select one of the following options and push Enter.
- No: Only the waypoint icons are displayed.
- First Letter: The first letter of the name of each waypoint is displayed.
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‰ Activating the Over Zoom Mode
When this mode is active, the OVERZOOM indication appears when the
selected zoom scale makes it impossible to display the chart with a good
definition.
If the Over zoom mode is not active, only the zoom scales allowed by the
loaded chart are available.
Menu Æ PLOT Tab Æ 8-Over zoom
Select Yes (active) or No (inactive) and push Enter.
Note: You must be very careful when the OVERZOOM indication is
displayed on the Plotter screen since the lack of definition for the
chart causes discrepancies with the reality.

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8. MapSend BlueNav Charts
Your FX324 MAP is delivered loaded with a chart of the world.
Nevertheless, to take full advantage of your GPS, we recommend you
load the MapSend BlueNav Charts corresponding to the area in which
you are navigating.
Contact your Magellan retailer for a list of all available MapSend BlueNav
Charts or visit us at www.magellangps.com.
You can receive a demonstration of the features offered by MapSend
BlueNav Charts at any time:
Menu Æ ADVAN. Tab Æ 7–MapSend BlueNav DemoÆ Enter

Chart Menu
The Chart menu can be displayed by pushing Menu from any screen and
then selecting the CHART tab.
Seven options are available (eight for the FX324 MAP Color).

See Navigating through the Screens and Selecting Options.

‰ Choosing the Display Mode for the Chart

You can choose the mode in which the chart is displayed.
Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 1-Chart
Select one of the following options and push Enter.
- Boundaries: the boundaries are visible on the chart.
- No boundary: the boundaries are not visible on the chart.
- No Chart: the chart is not displayed on the Plotter screens.

‰ Displaying Depth Contours

You can choose how the depth contours are displayed.

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 Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 2-Depth Contour
Select the maximum depth for which the depth contours should be
displayed and push Enter. For example, select 10 meters/33 feet to
display depth contours down to 10meters/33 feet depth. Select All to
display all the depth contours.

‰ Displaying Colored Depth Contours

You can choose how the display varies according to depth.
Menu Æ CHART TabÆ 3-Colored Depth
Select the depth at which the display color should change and push Enter.
For example, select 5 meters/16 feet to change the display color for every
5 meters/16 feet of depth or select None to use the same color for all
depths.
Note: The depths are displayed in grayscale on the FX324 MAP and in
color on the FX324 MAP Color.

‰ Displaying Light Sectors

You can choose whether or not to display the signal light sectors; that is,
whether or not the different lighthouse sectors are visible.
Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 4-Light Sectors
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

‰ Displaying Sounding Points

You can choose whether or not to display sounding points.
Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 5-Spot Sounding
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

‰ Displaying Navigation Aids

You can choose whether or not to display navigation aids such as,
seamarks, wrecks, buoys and beacons, etc.
Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 6-Navaids
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

‰ Displaying Names
You can choose whether or not to display names on the chart.
Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 7-Names
Select Yes (visible) or No (invisible) and push Enter.

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‰ Selecting the Color Palette
You can choose the color palette used for the display.
Menu Æ CHART Tab Æ 8-Color Palette
Select one of the three palettes and push Enter.
Note: This option is only available on the FX324 MAP Color.

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9. Using the Man Overboard (MOB) and
the Mark Functions
The Man Overboard (MOB) function allows you to instantaneously mark a
position in an emergency situation (such as a person falling overboard),
and guides you back to that position as quickly as possible.
The Mark function allows you to save special waypoints (Marks) or
passage points as well as your anchoring position.
The Man Overboard and Mark functions can be activated with the
Mark/MOB button on your device (red button).
The activation mode for these two functions can be selected in the Setup
menu.

‰ Choose the MOB only mode or the Mark and MOB

mode.
MOB Only Mode
When the MOB mode is selected, you only need to push the Mark/MOB
button once to activate the Man Overboard function.
The Mark/MOB function allows you to activate the MOB only mode.
Menu Æ SETUP TabÆ 5-Mark/Mob
Select MOB and push Enter.
Mark and MOB Mode
When the Mark/MOB mode is selected, if you push the Mark/MOB button,
it will activate the Mark function. This allows you to select whether the
device will automatically record an anchoring position, a Mark, or whether
it will activate the Man Overboard function.
The Mark/MOB option allows you to activate the Mark and MOB mode.
Menu Æ SETUP TabÆ 5-Mark/Mob
Select Mark/MOB and push Enter.

‰ Activating the Mark Function

When the Mark/MOB mode has been selected in the Setup menu, the
Mark function can be activated at any time by pushing the Mark/MOB
button.

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The following window appears:

Anchoring
Select Anchor and push Enter to automatically record your current
position, as well as the time and the date, in the form of a waypoint called
*ANCHOR, which is given an icon that represents a target. This waypoint
automatically becomes the active waypoint, and your FX324 MAP
displays the GoTo Screen. The Anchor Alarm is automatically activated
and the Arrival Alarm is deactivated. The Arrival Alarm remains
deactivated as long as the Anchor Alarm is activated.
Note: The *ANCHOR waypoint can be viewed but cannot be edited or
deleted like other waypoints. It is automatically replaced the next
time the Mark/MOB function is used with the Anchoring option.
Furthermore, even if your waypoint memory is full, the
*ANCHOR waypoint can always be recorded.
See Navigation Menu to set an anchor alarm.
Mark
Select Mark and push Enter to display a waypoint data screen.

Your current position is automatically recorded as a new waypoint with the

name MARK#### (#### being an automatically assigned, incremented
number). The time and date are recorded in the comments. If necessary,
you can edit the information (with exception of coordinates) before saving

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 it. Select  and push Enter to save the MARK waypoint, which can then
be viewed, edited and added to a route like any other waypoint.
See Waypoint Menu.
MOB
Select MOB and push Enter to activate the Man Overboard function.
See below.

‰ Activating the Man Overboard Function

The Man Overboard (MOB) function can be activated at any time by
pushing the Mark/MOB button. When the MOB only mode is selected in
the Setup menu, a single push of the Mark/MOB button will activate this
function. When the Mark/MOB mode has been selected in the Setup
menu, the following window will appear after you push the Mark/MOB
button.

Select MOB and push Enter. Your current position, as well as the time
and date, are immediately recorded in the form of a waypoint called
*MOB, and the point is assigned an icon representing a target.
The *MOB waypoint becomes the new active waypoint and your FX324
MAP automatically displays the Plotter screen in automatic zoom mode
(with the most appropriate scale for simultaneously displaying your vessel
and the Man Overboard position).
To stop the Man Overboard function, you must deactivate the *MOB
waypoint that was created. To deactivate the GoTo function:
GoTo Æ Á icon Æ Enter
Note: The *MOB waypoint can be viewed but cannot be edited or
deleted like other waypoints. It is automatically replaced the next
time the MOB function is used. Furthermore, even if your
waypoint memory is full, the *MOB waypoint can always be
recorded.

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10. Installing an SD Card and Transferring
Files
Installing an SD Card
Your FX324 MAP has an integrated SD Card reader. To install or change
the SD Card in your FX324 MAP, you must:
- open the door on the right side of the device by carefully pulling open the
lid. If necessary, pull out the card that is already installed by lightly
pushing on it until you hear a click and then carefully pulling it out of the
reader.
Warning! We recommend you turn off your FX324 MAP when installing
or removing a SD Card. Failure to do so may cause
dysfunction.
- insert the new SD Card, with the logo facing you, without forcing it, and
push it in until you hear a click.
- carefully close the door.

Note: Make sure you do not let any water get into the slot, and you
should also check to be sure that the SD Card you insert is
completely dry. The warranty of your device is no longer valid
if you use it incorrectly.
Warning! The IP67 waterproofness standard can be warranted only when the
door is properly closed.

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Transferring Files To and From Your SD Card
Aside from loading the chart, your SD Card allows you to transfer
information to and from your FX324 MAP such as your waypoints and
routes lists, your list of tracks and your configuration parameters.
This function is particularly useful when your waypoint or route memory is
full. It allows you to free up memory while preserving the information on
an external, reusable medium.

The center window displays the type of information to be transferred.

The action bar on the right of the screen enables you to:
 transfer files from your FX324 MAP to your SD Card

 transfer files from your SD Card to your FX324 MAP

Å delete files

Í select the type of file to be transferred.

Î select the type of file to be transferred.

Select Í or Î using and push Enter to select a file type

(waypoint/route, tracks or configuration) by moving up or down through
the list.
Select using and push Enter to transfer the selected file from your
FX324 MAP to your SD Card.
Select  using and push Enter to display the list of files that can be
transferred from your SD Card to your FX324 MAP. Select the desired file
and push Enter. The file is transferred.
Select Å using and push Enter to display the list of files that can be
deleted. Select the desired file and push Enter. The file is deleted.

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11. Using the Navigation Simulator
The navigation simulator is for training purposes. It simulates the position
and the movement of your vessel and, as a result, of your GPS. All the
navigation functions can be used as they would be if you were really
moving.
The Simulator option allows you to configure and activate the navigation
simulator.
Menu Æ ADVAN. Tab Æ 3-Simulator

Coordinates
Select this window and push Enter to input a position.
Speed
Select this window and push Enter to input a speed.
Course
Select this window and push Enter to input a course.
Date
Select this window and push Enter to input a date.
Time
Select this window and push Enter to enter to enter the time.
Simulator
Select this window and push Enter. Select On to activate the simulator or
select Off to deactivate it. Push Enter to choose your selection.

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12. Using your FX324 MAP in Slave Mode
Slave Mode allows you to use your FX324 MAP as a repeater when its
NMEA input is connected to the NMEA output of another device (GPS,
PC, Navigation System, etc.).
When the slave mode is active, the FX324 MAP uses the waypoints
received through its NMEA input to automatically activate its GoTo
function while continuing to calculate its position using its antenna.
In order to function in slave mode, the following conditions must be met:
- The slave mode must be active in the FX324 MAP:
Menu Æ ADVAN. Tab Æ 2-Master/Slave Æ Slave Æ Enter
- The FX324 MAP serial input must be programmed in NMEA 183 format:
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 4-Serial Input Æ NMEA 183 Æ Enter
- The FX324 MAP serial input must be directly connected to the NMEA
output of the master GPS.
- The master GPS must send the active waypoint through its serial output
in BWC sentences (NMEA 183 1.5, 2.0 or 2.3 standard).
See Digital Output and NMEA Digital Input.
If the formats and connections are correct the name of the waypoint
received is displayed on the GoTo screen. All the navigation information is
then calculated with respect to this waypoint.
The starting position used to calculate the cross track error and the
velocity to destination is your current position at the time the FX324 MAP
receives the waypoint from the master GPS for the first time.
The position of the waypoint received is recorded in the list of waypoints
under the displayed name. Your FX324 MAP will automatically follow and
record all of the other waypoints received.
Note: When the slave mode is active, the GoTo function is only active
for the waypoint received through the NMEA input. It is no longer
possible to activate another waypoint or route.
To return to a normal function mode, you must put the device back into
master mode:
Menu Æ ADVAN. Tab Æ 2-Master/Slave Æ Master Æ Enter

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13. Using Your FX324 MAP in DGPS Mode
This section describes the use of your FX324 MAP with the differential
receiver DF300 MLR or with another type of differential receiver.

Using the FX324 MAP with a DF300 MLR

Differential Receiver.
The DF300 is a differential correction receiver from the MLR range,
designed to be completely controlled from your FX324 MAP.

‰ Connecting the DF300 Receiver

Your FX324 MAP has a digital input to which you can connect an external
differential receiver. You should follow the following connection table:
Description FX324 MAP Wires DF300 Receiver Wires
FX324 MAP
0 volts Blue Blue
+ 10 to 36 volts DC Red Red
RS422 Reference Orange Yellow
RS422 Output Yellow Green
RS232 Reference Green Black
RS232 Input Black White

‰ Configuring the Serial Output Port

In order to control the functioning of the DF300 from your FX324 MAP, the
serial output port must be in NMEA 183 1.5 or NMEA 183 2.0 or NMEA
183 2.3 format and the PML2 sentence must be selected for this format.
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 3–Serial Output
Select NMEA 183 1.5 or NMEA 183 2.0 or NMEA 183 2.3 from the list
and push Enter.
The following screen appears:

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 Select the Sentence 1 window and push Enter.
Select PML2 from the scrolling list (bottom of the list) and push Enter.

‰ Configuring the Serial Input Port

To receive the differential corrections, the Serial Input Port must be set on
RTCM104.
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 4-Serial Input Æ RTCM104 Æ Enter
‰ Configuring the DF300 from your FX324 MAP
In order to configure the DF300 from your FX324 MAP, the serial output
port must be in NMEA 183 1.5 or NMEA 183 2.0 or NMEA 183 2.3 format
and the PML3 and MSK sentences must be selected for this format.
Menu Æ SETUP Tab Æ 3–Serial Output
Select NMEA 183 1.5 or NMEA 183 2.0 or NMEA 183 2.3 from the list
and push Enter.
Select the Sentence 2 window and push Enter. Select PML3 from the
scrolling list and push Enter.
Select the Sentence 3 window and push Enter. Select MSK from the
scrolling list and push Enter.
To display the DGPS information screen:
Menu Æ ADVAN. Tab Æ 1-DGPS

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Bauds
Select this window and push Enter to select the transmission speed for
the station to be received (speed transmitted to the DF300)
T Frequency
Select this window and push Enter to select the frequency of the station to
be received (frequency transmitted to the DF300).
R Frequency
This window displays the frequency at which the DF300 functions
(frequency received from the DF300).
Level
The level of the differential signal reception. A strong signal is indicated by
a bar that is filled 3/4 in black.
Percentage of Error
The error rate of the information received. This rate should be at 0% when
functioning in DGPS mode.
Corrected Satellites
The list of corrected satellites.
Station
The identification number of the DGPS station.
Note: When the FX324 MAP functions in differential mode, the letter D
is displayed in the status bar of the Position and Navigation
screens.

Using the FX324 MAP Receiver with Another

Type of DGPS Receiver
Connect your FX324 MAP to the DGPS receiver by following the
instructions from the previous section. Configure the FX324 MAP serial
input in Differential format (RTCM104).
Choose the GPS mode of functioning (see previous section). Refer to the
notice for your differential receiver to find out what information is
available.
Note: When the FX324 MAP functions in differential mode, the letter D
is displayed in the status bar of the Position and Navigation
screens.

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14. Installation Recommendations
Installing and Connecting the Receiver

‰ Installation
Your FX324 MAP comes with a bracket that lets you easily attach it to a
table, a bulkhead or under a shelf. It can also be built into a bulkhead or a
table.
Note: For use without an external antenna, be sure to install the FX324
MAP in an open space so that its integrated antenna is in direct
view of the satellites. Always make sure there is no obstacle
between the integrated antenna and the sky.
Installing your GPS with the bracket
To install your GPS receiver with the bracket:
- Screw down the bracket using the three screws provided.
- Screw the two knobs on the sides of the GPS, placing one rubber
washer between the receiver and the knob.
- Connect the Power/Data cable to the back of your receiver.
- Place your receiver into the notches on the arms of the bracket (place
the washer between the device and the arm on the bracket).
- Set the desired angle of the device and tighten the two knobs.
To take the GPS receiver out of its bracket:
- Loosen the two knobs on the sides of your receiver.
- Pull the receiver so that it comes out of the arms of the bracket.
- Disconnect the Power/Data cable and, if necessary, the antenna
cable as well.
Building your GPS into a Bulkhead
To build your GPS receiver into a Bulkhead:
- Cut the bulkhead such that the part that sticks out of the back of the
FX324 MAP can be built into the bulkhead and so that the two
connectors are accessible. Drill holes into the bulkhead in places that
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 Note: Dimensions are given in millimeters.
- Put the receiver into position.
- Screw the four screws into the device, placing a washer and a nut
between the bulkhead and the head of each screw.
- When the screws have been screwed in all the way, turn the nut
against the bulkhead to firmly attach the device.
- Connect the Power/Data cable to the back of your receiver.

Bulkhead

Nut

Washer

Power/Data
Cable
Screw

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 Note: Your FX324 MAP can also be installed using the optional flush
mounting kit. The flush mounting kit must be used only when the
GPS is connected to an external antenna. Contact your Magellan
distributor for more information.

‰ Connection
FX324 MAP Description FX324 MAP Wires
Power 10/36 volts Red
Power 0 volt Blue
RS232 Reference Green
RS232 Input Black
RS232 Output White
RS422 Reference Orange
RS422 Output Yellow
Power
The Fx324 MAP functions using DC supply of between 10V and 36V. It is
protected against current reversal and has a safety fuse. The blue wire
must be connected to the - on the onboard power supply and the red wire
to the +.
If you need to replace the safety fuse, always use a fuse with the following
characteristics: Type: 6.3x32 - Fast blow 2A 250V UL/CSA
Date Output or Digital Output
The FX324 MAP is equipped with two digital outputs:
An RS232 digital output (white wire) and a RS232 Reference (Green wire)
for connection to a PC.
An RS422 digital output (yellow wire) and a RS422 Reference (Orange
wire) for connection to an autopilot, a radar, a sounding machine, another
GPS, etc.
Data Input or Digital Input
The FX324 MAP has an RS232 digital input (black wire) and a RS232
Reference (Green wire) for loading waypoints from a PC and for
connecting it to an external differential correction receiver or another
GPS.
See Using Your FX324 MAP in DGPS Mode or in Slave Mode.
Connection to a PC
We recommend using the available PC connector.

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 Description FX324 MAP FX324 MAP Wires PC Pins
RS232 Reference Green 5
RS232 Input Black 3
RS232 Output White 2
Note: The pin numbers for the PC are the ones for the DB – 9 connector
(COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.) available on the PC.
NMEA Connection
Connect the RS422 Reference (orange wire) and the RS422 Output
(yellow wire) of the FX324 MAP to the NMEA input on the device to be
interfaced (autopilot, route tracker, radar, sounding machine, etc.).

Installing an External Antenna

Your FX324 MAP was designed specifically for use on open hull vessels.
However, it can be used inside the cabin if it is connected to an external
antenna.
Advice: To preserve the optimal qualities of your FX324 MAP, we insist
that it is necessary to use a Magellan brand FX324 MAP-
compatible antenna or, if unavailable, an MLR brand ANTGPS15
antenna.
The position of the antenna must be chosen such that the length of the
coaxial cable does not exceed 10 meters. The antenna must be placed
somewhere where it will be free of any radio interference and in direct
view of all points on the horizon:
For sailboats, it is recommended that you install the antenna on the stern
rail.
For motorboats, it is recommended that you put the antenna on the cabin.
If your boat is equipped with radar, the antenna should be placed so that it
overhangs the radar.
The coaxial cable should be connected using the shortest possible path to
the receiver and should avoid proximity to any other electrical cables.
The coaxial cable can be cut but its remaining length must be at least one
meter.
Note: The tapping in the base of the antenna makes it possible to adapt it
to any standard 1 inch x 14 TPI ball joints.

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15. Appendices
Glossary of main terms used

D G

E
C
J
F

D
B
A= Start Point
B= Destination Waypoint
C= Current Position of the Vessel
D= Course
E= Bearing
J= Course Correction
A-B = Direct Line to the Destination Waypoint
C-B = Distance to the Destination Waypoint
C-D = Cross Track Error (XTE)
C-E = Speed
C-F = Velocity to Destination (approach speed to the destination
waypoint)
C-G = Drift Speed

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Speed Speed over the ground.
C-E Vector.
Average Speed Average speed calculated based on the speed over
the ground.
Maximum Speed Maximum speed over the ground.
Velocity to Destination The speed with which you are approaching your
destination waypoint, also known as VMG (Velocity
Made Good).
C-F Vector.
Drift Speed The speed with which your vessel is drifting relative
to the destination waypoint.
C-G Vector.
The letter R (Right) or L (Left) indicates the direction
your vessel is drifting.
Course The angle formed by the course direction and
reference North. This angle is referenced with
respect to magnetic or true north depending on the
reference north chosen.
Angle D.
Bearing Angle, in degrees, between your current position
and the position of the destination waypoint. This
angle is referenced with respect to magnetic or true
north depending on the reference north chosen.
Angle E.
Course Correction The correction to be made to the course in order to
navigate to the destination waypoint.
Angle J.
The letter R (Right) or L (Left) indicates the direction
of the course correction to be made.
Time to Go Estimated amount of time it will take to reach the
destination waypoint.
Time to Go Last Waypoint Estimated amount of time it will take to reach the
last waypoint on the active route.
Trip Time Length of time traveling since the last time the
counter was reset to zero.
Arrival Time Estimated time at which the vessel is expected to
reach your destination waypoint.
Arrival Time to Last Waypoint Estimated time at which the vessel is expected to
reach the last waypoint on the active route.
UTC Time Universal Time.
Local Time Universal Time +/- time difference for the time zone
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Distance to Waypoint Distance to travel to reach the destination waypoint.
C-B Segment.
Distance to Last Waypoint Distance to travel to reach the last waypoint on the active
route.
Distance Traveled Distance the vessel has already traveled.
Cross Track Error (XTE) Acronym for Cross (X) Track Error. Indicates the distance
between the vessel's current position and the direct line
between your starting point and your destination
waypoint.
The letter R (Right) or L (Left) indicates whether your
vessel is to the right or left of the direct line between your
starting position and your destination waypoint.
C-D Segment.
CPE Acronym for Circle of Probable Error. Indicates the radius
of the circle containing 50% of the positions calculated by
your GPS. For example, if your CPE is 5 meters, your
actual position is within a radius of 5 meters from the
calculated position.
Coordinates Unique alphanumeric description of your position on the
globe.
Map datum Theoretical mathematical model representing the surface
of the earth. The format of the chart that you are using is
indicated in the legend. If you are not sure of which map
datum to use, select the WGS84 format.
NMEA Acronym for the National Marine Electronic Association, a
professional organization that defines the standard serial
formats used for interfacing electronic devices for
maritime navigation with one another or with computers.
WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS The WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS systems improve the
standard civilian GPS signal in order to obtain higher
precision in calculating positions. Errors are calculated
based on several ground stations and error corrections
are transmitted to WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS satellites. These
corrections are then transmitted to your GPS receiver,
which interprets them.
These systems are currently being developed, and
depending on your position, may or may not be available.

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Automatic Switch to the Next Waypoint in a
Route

B’’

D Y
ß
X
B’ B

A route is made up of a minimum of three points. The start point A, the

first destination waypoint B and the second destination waypoint C.
When following a route from A to B then C, C automatically becomes the
active waypoint when B is reached or passed.
AB and BC segments make 2 angles: one is greater than 180° (angle D)
and the other is smaller than 180° (angle ß).
The change of active waypoint occurs differently depending on the angle
the vessel is moving in.
Vessel moving in the angle greater than 180° (angle D):
The change of active waypoint occurs when the vessel crosses the BB’
line (X point) where the BB’ line is the perpendicular line to the AB
segment.
Vessel moving in the angle smaller than 180° (angle ß):
The change of active waypoint occurs when the vessel crosses the BB”
line (Y point) where the BB” line is the bisecting line to the angle made by
the AB and BC segments.

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 Arrival Alarm
The change of active waypoint also occurs when the distance remaining
between the vessel and the destination waypoint is less than the distance
set for the arrival alarm. Example: If the arrival alarm is set to 1 nautical
mile, C becomes the new destination waypoint as soon as the vessel
enters the circle of 1 nautical mile radius around point B.

Version and Serial Number

You can view the serial number for your device and the version of the
software it uses:
Menu Æ ADVAN. Tab Æ 5-Version
Note: This information may be requested when you contact our customer
support center.

Digital Output and NMEA Digital Input

‰ Simple NMEA 180 format (for autopilot)

8 bits of DATA, bit D7 = 0, bit D6 = 01 STOP bit, 1200 BAUDS, even parity, 4 sec
frequency.
The message includes a single byte where D0 to D5 indicate the cross track error
in nautical miles.
Example:
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - Maximum cross track error to the
port side
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - On course
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Maximum cross track error to the
starboard side

The simple NMEA 180 and complex NMEA 180 data are transmitted successively.

‰ COMPLEX NMEA 182 or NMEA 180

8 bits of DATA, bit D7 = 1, 1 STOP bit, 1200 BAUDS, even parity, 4 sec frequency.
The characters of the message are ASCII characters with D7 = 1
$MPN X .X X X T X X X X X D X X . X X, X X X X D X X. X X, X nil E T X
Beginning XTE Azimuth in ° Latitude Longitude End of Block
L = Port S = South E = East
R = Starboard N = North W = West
X = ASCII character

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‰ NMEA 183
8 bits of DATA, 2 STOP bits, no parity, 4800 BAUDS.
NMEA 183 format is a series of several blocks made up of ASCII characters. When
the GPS does not calculate the data (no reception), the blocks are nil (empty).
Three versions of the NMEA 183 standard are available on the FX324 MAP:
Version 1.5, Version 2.0 and Version 2.3.
Note: To use the device with the cockpit repeater Echonav, select the
sentences preceded by the letter E (e.g. EGGA).
AAM: Waypoint Arrival Alarm
Version 1.5
$GPAAM, A/V, A/V, X.X, N, C- -C
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3
$GPAAM, A/V, A/V, X.X, N, C- -C * hh
A/V: Arrival circle entered: Yes = A; No = V
A/V: Perpendicular passed at waypoint: Yes = A; No = V
X.X, N: Arrival circle Radius in NM
Version 1.5:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 4 letters
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
*hh: Sentence checksum
APB: Autopilot format B
Version 1.5
$GPAPB, A/V, A/V, 0.05,R,N, A/V, A/V, 000,M,C- -C, 268,M, XXX,M
Version 2.0
$GPAPB, A/V, A/V, 0.05,R,N, A/V, A/V, 000,M,C- -C, 268, XXX,M *hh
Version 2.3
$GPAPB, A/V, A/V, 0.05,R,N, A/V, A/V, 000,M,C- -C, 268, XXX,M,a *hh
A/V: Destination valid = A, invalid = V
A/V: Everything is OK = A, reception alarm = V
0.05,R,N: Cross track error (XTE) in NM with R/L direction: L = port; R = starboard
A/V: Arrival circle entered: Yes = A, Non = V
A/V: Perpendicular passed at waypoint: Yes = A, Non = V
000,M: Magnetic azimuth from the origin to the destination
268,M: Magnetic azimuth from the current position to the destination
XXX, M: Magnetic course to steer to the waypoint
Version 1.5:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 4 letters

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 Version 2.0:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 2.3:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
*hh: Sentence checksum
BWC: Fixed point and azimuth distance
Version 1.5
$GPBWC, 150858, 4710.75,N, 00117.61,W, 269,T, 269,M, 1.36,N, C- -C
Version 2.0
$GPBWC, 150858, 4710.75,N, 00117.61,W, 269,T, 269,M, 1.36,N, C- -C*hh
Version 2.3
$GPBWC, 150858, 4710.75,N, 00117.61,W, 269,T, 269,M, 1.36,N, C- -C,a *hh
150858: UTC time
4710.75,N, 00117.61,W: Latitude and longitude of the destination fix in hundredths
of a minute
269,T: Geographic azimuth
269,M: Magnetic azimuth
1.36,N: Distance with floating point in NM
Version 1.5:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 4 letters
Version 2.0:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 2.3:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
*hh: Sentence checksum

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GGA: Global Positioning System Fix Data
Version 1.5
$GPGGA, 063901, 4710.78,N, 00115.60,W, Y, 08, 02.7, 0144,M, 0049,M
Version 2.0
$GPGGA, 063901, 4710.78,N, 00115.60,W, Y, 08, 02.7, 0144,M, 0049,M, X.X,
ZZZZ *47
Version 2.3
$GPGGA, 063901, 4710.78,N, 00115.60,W, Y, 08, 02.7, 0144,M, 0049,M, X.X,
ZZZZ *47
Version 1.5:
Y: GPS quality indicator:
0 fix not calculated
1 fix calculated in normal mode
2 fix calculated in differential mode
Version 2.0:
Y: GPS quality indicator:
0 fix not calculated
1 fix calculated in normal mode
2 fix calculated in differential mode
X.X: Age of the differential data, only if the fix is calculated in differential
mode.
ZZZZ: Differential reference station identification, only if the fix is calculated in
differential mode.
Version 2.3:
Y: GPS quality indicator:
0 fix not calculated
1 fix calculated in normal mode
2 fix calculated in differential mode
8 simulator mode
X.X: Age of the differential data, only if the fix is calculated in differential
mode.
ZZZZ: Differential reference station identification, only if the fix is calculated in
differential mode.
GGAC in hundredths of a minute:
063901: UTC time
4710.78,N, 00115.60,W: Latitude and longitude in hundredths of a minute
08: Number of satellites in service (field fixed at 2 characters)
02.7: HDOP, horizontal dilution of precision
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 0049,M: Difference between the WGS84 ellipsoid and the average sea level
GGAM in thousandths of a minute:
Form: identical
Variables used: Identical except the latitude and the longitude in thousandths
of a minute
GGAD in ten thousandths of a minute:
Form: identical
Variables used: Identical except the latitude and longitude in ten thousandths
of a minute
GLL: Latitude and longitude
Version 1.5
$GPGLL, 4710.74,N, 00115.60,W
Version 2.0
$GPGLL, 4710.74,N, 00115.60,W, 080523, A/V *hh
Version 2.3
$GPGLL, 4710.74,N, 00115.60,W, 080523, A/V,a *hh
Version 2.0:
080523: UTC time
A/V: Valid fix A, invalid V
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 2.3:
080523: UTC time
A/V: Valid fix A, invalid V
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
*hh: Sentence checksum
GLLC: In hundredths of a minute:
4710.74,N, 00115.60,W: Latitude and longitude in hundredths of a minute
GLLM in thousandths of a minute:
Form: identical
Variables used: Identical except latitude and longitude in thousandths of a
minute
GSA: GPS position data
Version 1.5
$GPGSA, a, X, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, X.X, X.X, X.X

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Version 2.0 and Version 2.3
$GPGSA, a, X, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, X.X, X.X, X.X
*hh
a: M = manual, with action to function in 2D or 3D
A = automatic 2D/3D mode
X: 1 = invalid fix, 2 - 2D mode, 3 = 3D mode
XX (12 times): Satellite numbers, nil for the unused fields
X.X: Perpendicular position data (PDOP)
X.X: Horizontal position data (HDOP)
X.X: Vertical position data (VDOP)
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3:
*hh: Sentence checksum
GSV: Satellites in view
Version 1.5
$GPGSV, X, X, XX, XX, XX, XXX, XX... ... .., XX, XX, XXX, XX
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3
$GPGSV, X, X, XX, XX, XX, XXX, XX... ... .., XX, XX, XXX, XX *hh
X: Total number of messages (1 to 3)
X: Message number (1 to 3)
XX: Total number of satellites in view
XX: Satellite number **
XX: Altitude in degrees **
XXX: Azimuth in degrees **
XX: Reception rating from 0 to 99, nil when the satellite is not being monitored **
**Repeat a maximum of 4 times, fields nil if less than 4 satellites in a sentence
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3:
*hh: Sentence checksum
MSK: MSK receiver interface
Version 1.5
$GPMSK, X.X, M, X.X, M,
Version 2.0
$GPMSK, X.X, M, X.X, M, *hh
Version 2.3
$GPMSK, X.X, M, X.X, M, , *hh
X.X: Beacon frequency (283.5-325.0 kHz)
M: Choice of frequency: Manual
X.X: Information output from the beacon: 100 or 200 bps
M: Choice of information output: Manual

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 Version 2.0 and 2.3:
*hh: Sentence checksum
RMB: Minimal information for navigation
Version 1.5 and 2.0
$GPRMB, A/V, 0.00,R, W- -W, C- -C, 4710.699,N, 00117.697,W, 001.3, 269.0,
000.0, A/V *hh
Version 2.3
$GPRMB, A/V, 0.00,R, W- -W, C- -C, 4710.699,N, 00117.697,W, 001.3, 269.0,
000.0, A/V, a *hh
A/V: Valid data = A, invalid = V
0.00,R: Cross track error (XTE) limited to 9.99 NM
4710.699,N, 00117.697,W: Latitude and longitude of the destination fix in
thousandths of a minute
001.3: Distance to the destination limited to 999.9 NM
269.0: Azimuth toward the destination in degrees
000.0: Final speed to the destination in knots
A/V: Arrival circle entered or perpendicular passed at waypoint
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 1.5:
W- -W: Identification of the original waypoint, in 4 letters
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 4 letters
Version 2.0:
W- -W: Identification of the original waypoint, in 6 letters
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
Version 2.3:
W- -W: Identification of the original waypoint, in 6 letters
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
NOTE
According to the NMEA standard, the RMB and RMC sentences must be
transmitted simultaneously
RMC: Recommended minimum specific GPS/Transit data
Version 1.5 and 2.0
$GPRMC, 070206, A/V, 4710.756,N, 00115.580,W, 000.0, 134, 080498, 000,W
*hh

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Version 2.3
$GPRMC, 070206, A/V, 4710.756,N, 00115.580,W, 000.0, 134, 080498, 000,W,a
*hh
070206: UTC time
A/V: Valid fix = A, invalid = V
4710.756,N, 00115.580,W: Latitude and longitude, thousandths of a minute
000.0: Speed over the ground in knots
134: True course over the ground in degrees
080498: date
000,W: Compass correction
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 2.3
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
VTG: Track made good and ground speed
Version 1.5
$GPVTG, 134,T, 000,M, 000.0,N, 000.0,K
Version 2.0
$GPVTG, 134,T, 000,M, 000.0,N, 000.0,K *hh
Version 2.3
$GPVTG, 134,T, 000,M, 000.0,N, 000.0,K,a *hh
134,T: True course in degrees
000,M: Magnetic course in degrees
000.0,N: Speed in knots
000.0,K: Speed in km/h
Version 2.0:
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 2.3
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
*hh: Sentence checksum

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XTE: Cross track error
Version 1.5
$GPXTE, A/V, A/V, 0.00,L,N
Version 2.0
$GPXTE, A/V, A/V, 0.00,L,N *hh
Version 2.3
$GPXTE, A/V, A/V, 0.00,L,N,a *hh
A/V: Valid fix = A; invalid = V
A/V: Valid fix = A; invalid = V
0.00,L,N: Cross track error in NM with R/L direction: L = port, R = starboard
Version 2.0:
*hh: Sentence checksum
Version 2.3
a: Indication of the functioning mode of the DGPS
A= Autonomous
B= Differential
C= Simulator
D= Non valid data
*hh: Sentence checksum
ZDA: Date and time
Version 1.5
$GPZDA, 070252, 08, 04, 1998, XX
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3
$GPZDA, 070252, 08, 04, 1998, XX, YY*hh
070252: UTC Time
08: UTC day
04: UTC month
1998: UTC year
XX: Designation of the time in the local zone from 00 to +/- 13 hours
Version 2.0 and version 2.3:
YY: Designation of minutes in the local zone
*hh: Sentence checksum
ZTG: UTC and time remaining to destination waypoint
Version 1.5
$GPZTG, 153252, HHmm00, C- -C
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3
$GPZTG, 153252, HHmm00, C- -C*hh
153252: UTC time

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HHmm00: Time remaining to destination waypoint, HH from 00 to 99, mm from 00
to 59.
Version 1.5:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 4 letters
Version 2.0 and Version 2.3:
C- -C: Waypoint identification in 6 letters
*hh: Sentence checksum
PML2: Programming of the differential receiver
$PML2, XXX.X, 0, Z
XXX.X: DGPS frequency in kHz
Z: Transmission speed: 1 = 100 BAUDS, 2 = 200 BAUDS
PML3: Reception of differential receiver
$PML3, XX, YYY, ZZZ.Z, WW,NNNN,E*hh
XX: Reception rating
YYY: Rate of error for differential reception
ZZZ.Z: DGPS frequency in kHz
WW: Number of corrected satellites
NNNN: Differential station number
E: Station status
*hh: Sentence checksum
PML5: Coordinate grid
$PML5, XXXXXXXXXX, 4710.7056,N,00115.6984,W*hh
4710.705,N: Latitude, N/S
00115.698,W: Longitude, E/W
XXXXXXXXXX = 1/10000MIN for latitude and longitude in thousandths of a minute
XXXXXXXXXX = 1/1000MIN for latitude and longitude in hundredths of a minute
XXXXXXXXXX = 1/10SEC for latitude and longitude in seconds
XXXXXXXXXX = UTM for position in UTM
XXXXXXXXXX = LAMBERT1 for position in Lambert 1
XXXXXXXXXX = LAMBERT2 for position in Lambert 2
XXXXXXXXXX = LAMBERT3 for position in Lambert 3
XXXXXXXXXX = LAMBERT4 for position in Lambert 4
XXXXXXXXXX = GRADES for position in grades
XXXXXXXXXX = GR.BRIT for position in British Grid
XXXXXXXXXX = Gr.IREL for position in Irish Grid
XXXXXXXXXX = Gr.REUN for position in Reunion Island Grid
XXXXXXXXXX = Gr.SUIS for position in Swiss Grid
XXXXXXXXXX = Gr.TAIW for position in Taiwanese Grid

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 *hh: Sentence checksum
When the GPS does not calculate the position, the sentence is as follows:
$PML5,V*hh
PML7: Alarm status
$PML7,ALARM,aa,bb,cd,ef,gh,ij,kl,m,n,op,qr*hh [CR][LF]
aa: Maximum number of alarms operating. The number of fields in the $PML7
sentence follows from this number.
bb = number of active alarms
cd = "GPS position not calculated" alarm
ef = "differential GPS position not calculated" alarm
gh = "track memory full" alarm
ij = "waypoint arrival" alarm
kl = "programmed distance completed" alarm
mn = "programmed duration passed" alarm
op = "anchor" alarm
qr = "wake" alarm
c, e, g, i, k, m, o, q = alarm running indicator: 0 = alarm not authorized, 1 = alarm
authorized
d, f, h, j, l, n, p, r = alarm status: 0 = inactive alarm, 1 = one (or several) active
alarms
*hh = sentence checksum
PML7SN: Serial number
$PML7,SN,01,XXXXXXXXXX*hh [CR][LF]
Where:
XXXXXXXXXX is the serial number for the FX324
*hh = sentence checksum

‰ Digital Output and Input of Waypoints, Routes and

Tracks
It is possible to send waypoints, routes and tracks contained in your GPS to a PC,
by selecting the output format 'WPTS + RTES' or 'TRACK'.
It is also possible to load waypoints, routes, or tracks from a PC to your GPS.
Waypoints and Routes
To export the waypoints and routes from your unit:
SETUP Æ 3-Serial Output Æ WPTS+RTES Æ Enter
Or send the following commands to your unit:
To export Waypoints: $PMGNCMD,WAYPOINT,*hh
To export Routes: $PMGNCMD,ROUTE,*hh
The waypoints and routes are exported in the following messages:

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Waypoint information
$PMGNWPL,llll.lll,N,lllll.lll,W,aaaa,F,c----c,c---c,c—c,xx*hh
This message is used to transmit waypoint information from and to your GPS unit.
The first field consists of two digits representing the degrees of Latitude,
with a leading zero if necessary, followed by two digits representing the
minutes of Latitude, with a leading zero if necessary, followed by
fractional minutes. For example, a latitude of 38q 15’ 30” would be
encoded as 3815.5. The next field consists of either the letter “N” or “S” to
indicate North or South Latitude. The next field consists of the Longitude
formatted like the Latitude, but with 3 digits to represent the degrees of
Longitude. For example, a Longitude of 118q 5’ 15” would be encoded as
11805.25. This field is followed by an “E” or “W” to indicate East or West
Longitude. The next field is the Altitude, followed by its units (“F” for feet,
“M” for meters). Three text fields follow the position, the first is the name
of the waypoint, the next is a message or comment for this way point, and
the last is an Icon identifier. A blank icon field indicates a default icon. The
final data field is a waypoint type indicator which is used in some GPS
units.
*hh is the sentence checksum.
Route information
$PMGNRTE,xx,xx,c,n,c----c,c,c---c,c,c---c,c,.......*hh
This message is used to transmit route information from and to your GPS unit. The
message consists of two groups of fields. The first set of fields consists of
header information and includes the Magellan Proprietary Message
Identifier, followed by the number of messages that make up this route,
the individual Id number for this message, the letter “c”, the route number,
and the Route Name. If the Magellan unit does not support route names
that field will be ignored. If a route is sent to a unit without a route number
the first free slot will be used. For those Magellan Units that accept a
message attached to the route, a lower case “m” is used to indicate that
this is a message. The remaining fields are the names, in order, of the
waypoints that make up the route.
The character fields consist of a waypoint name followed by Icon
information in lower case. The Icon information applies to the waypoint
name immediately to it’s left. If no waypoint Icon information is being
transmitted, then the icon field should be left empty. The character fields
are a list of waypoint names, and icons, in route order up to the maximum
message length.
*hh is the sentence checksum
Example: Information regarding Route FOO made of three waypoints and with a
message attached is transmitted using the 2 following messages.
$PMGNRTE,2,1,c,1,FOO,POINT1,b,POINT2,c,POINT3,d*6C

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$PMGNRTE,2,2,m,1,FOO,THIS IS A ROUTE MESSAGE*1F
Tracks
To export the tracks from your unit:
SETUP Æ 3-Serial Output Æ TracksÆ Enter
Or send the following commands to your unit:
To export Tracks without Date information: $PMGNCMD,TRAK*hh
To export Tracks with Date information: $PMGNCMD,TRAK,2*hh
The tracks are exported in the following message:
$PMGNTRK,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,xxxxx,a,hhmmss.ss,A,c----c,ddmmyy*hh
This message is used to transmit track information from and to your GPS unit. The
first field in the message is the latitude, followed by N or S. The next field is the
longitude followed by E or W. The next field is the altitude followed by F for Feet or
M for Meters. The next field is the UTC time of the fix. The next field consists of a
status letter of A to indicate the data is valid or V to indicate the data is not valid.
The last character field is the name of the track (for units that support named
tracks). The last fields contains the UTC date of the fix. Note that this fields and its
preceding comma is only produced by the unit when the command
PMGNCMD,TRACK,2 is given*; It is not present when a simple command of
PMGNCMD,TRACK is issued.
*hh is the sentence checksum
Note: The latitude and longitude fields are shown as having two decimal places.
Additional decimal places may be added as long as the total length of the message
does not exceed 82 bytes.

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16. FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color
Technical Specifications
‰ Main Functions
- POS, NAV, GOTO, and PLOT screens with Direct Access
- Configurable navigation information windows
Direct Access to the Man Overboard (MOB) function
- Direct Access to the Mark function
- Latitude, longitude with definition of up to 1/10,000 of a minute (18 cm).
-12 types of coordinates including UTM, Lambert, Great Britain Grid, Irish
Grid and more, plus a user-defined grid
- Altitude, accuracy indication, date and time
- 76 map datum's available: Europe 50, WGS 84, WGS72, and more, plus
the user datum
- Speed and course over the ground
- Maximum speed and average speed
- Velocity to the destination waypoint and drift speed
- 2 distance traveled counters (logs)
- Time and distance to destination waypoint
- Chronometer and countdown
- 1000 waypoints with names of 8 alphanumeric characters, comments of
22 characters and a representative icon from among 50 choices, date and
time
- 30 reversible routes of 50 waypoints with total length, route sheet with
the distance and bearing for each segment and segment advance
- 6 tracks of 1000 points each
- Track Interval 0.01 to 1 NM (KM, MI), 1 to 60 seconds
- Home function
- Conversion of a track into a route
- Bearing and distance to the destination waypoint
- Course correction
- Bearing and distance between 2 waypoints
- Waypoint entry by polar coordinates (bearing and distance) with respect
to the position of the vessel or another fix
- Distance to the end of the route

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 - Time remaining to the destination waypoint and to the end of the route
- Estimated arrival time to the destination waypoint and to the end of the
route
- Cross Track Error
- Nearest waypoint function, ports and services
- 3 graphic representations of the GOTO function: 3D Road, Compass
and Radar
- DATA mode for the GOTO function, configurable windows with
navigation information in very large characters
- Configurable alarms for arrival, anchoring, cross track error, speed and
countdown
- Transfer of waypoints/routes, tracks and device configuration to and
from an SD Card
- Tide calculations, 896 base ports around the world + local ports on the
chart.
- Ephemeris: Sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset
- Repeater for external GPS compass
- Master/Slave function
- MOB function activation via NMEA input
- Battery voltage
- Satellite constellation graphic and reception quality rating
- Navigation simulator
- Language: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish

‰ Card reader function

- Scales: 1/64 to 4096 NM with auto zoom
- Basic Chart: worldwide coastline 256 NM
- SD Card with MapSend BlueNav Charts (optional)
- Chart: Navionics Gold basis, with local tides, ports and services and
currents (optional)
- Orientation: North up, course up and line to the destination waypoint up
- Cursor function: to enter a waypoint or a route and get information about
a waypoint or a navigation aid

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‰ General Characteristics
- L1 Receiver (1575.42 MHz), 12 parallel channels, compatible with
WAAS, EGNOS and MSAS systems
- Horizontal precision accuracy and speed with WAAS/EGNOS:
< 1 meter 1RMS (2D)
+/0.1 Knot .
- Refresh frequency: 1 second
- Acquisition time:
- Cold startup: 2 minutes
- Hot startup: 45 seconds
- FX324 MAP screen: 4 grays FSTN screen with backlight, 104 x 79.3 mm
- FX324 MAP Color screen: 16 colors TFT screen with backlight, 380
candella/m² brightness, 108.9 x 79.4 mm
- Screen resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (1/4 VGA).
- Keyboard: Full backlit keypad, 20 touch-sensitive buttons including the 4
arrow button
- Memory: FlashRom technology ensuring that all navigation, waypoint,
route and other information is saved for 100 years
- Receiver dimensions: 230 x 136.4 x 61 mm (9” x 5.4” x 2.4”).
- 1 RS422 output (NMEA)
- 1 RS232 output (NMEA)
- 1 RS232 input (NMEA, RTCM104).
- NMEA: AAM, APB, BWC, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, MSK, RMB, RMC,
VTG, XTE, ZDA, ZTG, PML2, PML3, PML5, PML7.
- Loading and PC downloading of waypoints/routes, tracks and device
configuration.
- Connectors: TNC for the external antenna, 7-pin circular for the power
and Input/Output (FX family compatible)
- FX324 MAP weight: 700 grams
- FX324 MAP Color weight: 700 grams
- Functioning temperature: -10°C to +60°C
- Storage temperature: -20°C to + 70°C
- Power: 10 to 36 volts DC
- FX324 MAP Consumption: 12 Volts/300 mA maximum with light
- FX324 MAP Color Consumption: 12 Volts/700 mA maximum with light
- Waterproof: IP67 standard CEI 529

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- Please note that FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color screens contain
small quantities of mercury.
- The FX324 MAP and FX324 MAP Color meet the requirements of the
European Council directives: R&TTE 1999/5/CE, 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC
and also meet the requirements of the following standards: CEI 950 / EN
55022/ IEC 945 ( 4.5).

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17. Warranty
THALES NAVIGATION MAGELLAN PRODUCTS
LIMITED WARRANTY

Europe, Middle East, Africa

All Thales Navigation global positioning system (GPS) receivers are

navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of
navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and
use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE
USING THE PRODUCT.

1. THALES NAVIGATION WARRANTY

Thales Navigation warrants their GPS receivers and hardware

accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship and will
conform to our published specifications for the product for a period of two
years from the date of original purchase or such longer period as required
by law. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT.

In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation will, at its option, repair or

replace the hardware product with no charge to the purchaser for parts or
labor. The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for 90 days from
the date of return shipment, or for the balance of the original warranty,
whichever is longer. Thales Navigation warrants that software products or
software included in hardware products will be free from defects in the
media for a period of 30 days from the date of shipment and will
substantially conform to the then-current user documentation provided
with the software (including updates thereto). Thales Navigation's sole
obligation shall be the correction or replacement of the media or the
software so that it will substantially conform to the then- current user
documentation. Thales Navigation does not warrant the software will meet
purchaser’s requirements or that its operation will be uninterrupted, error-
free or virus-free. Purchaser assumes the entire risk of using the software.

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2. PURCHASER’S REMEDY

PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN

WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT THALES NAVIGATION’S
OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF THE RECEIVER OR
ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
REPAIRS UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL ONLY BE MADE AT AN
AUTHORIZED THALES NAVIGATION SERVICE CENTER. ANY
REPAIRS BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY THALES
NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.

3. PURCHASER’S DUTIES

To obtain service in contact and return the product with a copy of the
original sales receipt to the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

Thales Navigation reserves the right to refuse to provide service free-of-

charge if the sales receipt is not provided or if the information contained in
it is incomplete or illegible or if the serial number is altered or removed.
Thales Navigation will not be responsible for any losses or damage to the
product incurred while the product is in transit or is being shipped for
repair. Thales Navigation suggests using a trackable shipping method
such as UPS or FedEx when returning a product for service.

4. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Except as set forth in item 1 above, all other expressed or implied

warranties, including those of fitness for any particular purpose or
merchantability, are hereby disclaimed AND IF APPLICABLE, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF THE UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF
GOODS.

Some national, state, or local laws do not allow limitations on implied

warranty or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.

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5. EXCLUSIONS

The following are excluded from the warranty coverage:

(1) periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal
wear and tear;
(2) batteries;
(3) finishes;
(4) installations or defects resulting from installation;
(5) any damage caused by (i) shipping, misuse, abuse, negligence,
tampering, or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire, flood, wind, and
lightning; (iii) unauthorized attachments or modification;
(6) service performed or attempted by anyone other than an authorized
Thales Navigations Service Center;
(7) any product, components or parts not manufactured by Thales
Navigation,
(8) that the receiver will be free from any claim for infringement of any
patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, including trade
secrets
(9) any damage due to accident, resulting from inaccurate satellite
transmissions. Inaccurate transmissions can occur due to changes in the
position, health or geometry of a satellite or modifications to the receiver
that may be required due to any change in the GPS. (Note: Thales
Navigation GPS receivers use GPS or GPS+GLONASS to obtain position,
velocity and time information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government
and GLONASS is the Global Navigation Satellite System of the Russian
Federation, which are solely responsible for the accuracy and
maintenance of their systems. Certain conditions can cause inaccuracies
which could require modifications to the receiver. Examples of such
conditions include but are not limited to changes in the GPS or GLONASS
transmission.). These modifications are not covered by the warranty.

Opening, dismantling or repairing of this product by anyone other than an

authorized Thales Navigation Service Center will void this warranty.

6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR

ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT

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LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY
OR LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN
THOUGH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OFTHALES
NAVIGATION OR NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO
EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH
DAMAGES, EVEN IF THALES NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some national, state, or local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.

7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

This written warranty is the complete, final and exclusive agreement

between Thales Navigation and the purchaser with respect to the quality
of performance of the goods and any and all warranties and
representations. THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF THALES
NAVIGATION’S RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THIS PRODUCT.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM LOCALITY TO LOCALITY
(including Directive 1999/44/EC in the EC Member States) AND
CERTAIN LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

8. CHOICE OF LAW.

This limited warranty is governed by the laws of France, without reference

to its conflict of law provisions or the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods, and shall benefit Thales Navigation, its
successors and assigns.

This warranty does not affect the consumer's statutory rights under
applicable laws in force in their locality, nor the customer's rights against
the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract (such as the
guarantees in France for latent defects in accordance with Article 1641
and seq of the French Civil Code).

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For further information concerning this limited warranty, please call or
write:

Thales Navigation SA – ZAC La Fleuriaye – BP 433 – 44474 Carquefou

Cedex – France.
Phone: +33 (0)2 28 09 38 00, Fax: +33 (0)2 28 09 39 39

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North America

All Thales Navigation global positioning system (GPS) receivers are

navigation aids, and are not intended to replace other methods of
navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform careful position charting and
use good judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE
USING THE PRODUCT.

1. THALES NAVIGATION WARRANTY

Thales Navigation warrants their GPS receivers and hardware

accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship and will
conform to our published specifications for the product for a period of one
year from the date of original purchase. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES
ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT.

In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation will, at its option, repair or

replace the hardware product with no charge to the purchaser for parts or
labor. The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for 90 days from
the date of return shipment, or for the balance of the original warranty,
whichever is longer. Thales Navigation warrants that software products or
software included in hardware products will be free from defects in the
media for a period of 30 days from the date of shipment and will
substantially conform to the then-current user documentation provided
with the software (including updates thereto). Thales Navigation's sole
obligation shall be the correction or replacement of the media or the
software so that it will substantially conform to the then- current user
documentation. Thales Navigation does not warrant the software will meet
purchaser’s requirements or that its operation will be uninterrupted, error-
free or virus-free. Purchaser assumes the entire risk of using the software.

2. PURCHASER’S REMEDY

PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN

WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT THALES NAVIGATION’S
OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF THE RECEIVER OR
ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
REPAIRS UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL ONLY BE MADE AT AN

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AUTHORIZED THALES NAVIGATION SERVICE CENTER. ANY
REPAIRS BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY THALES
NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.

3. PURCHASER’S DUTIES

To obtain service the purchaser must obtain a Return Materials

Authorization (RMA) number from Thales Navigation prior to shipping by
calling +1 800-707-7845, or by sending an e-mail to
[email protected]. The purchaser must return the
product postpaid with a copy of the original sales receipt, purchaser’s
return address and the RMA number clearly printed on the outside of the
package to the Authorized Thales Navigation Service Center address
provided by Thales Navigation with the RMA number.

Thales Navigation reserves the right to refuse to provide service free-of-

charge if the sales receipt is not provided or if the information contained in
it is incomplete or illegible or if the serial number is altered or removed.
Thales Navigation will not be responsible for any losses or damage to the
product incurred while the product is in transit or is being shipped for
repair. Insurance is recommended. Thales Navigation suggests using a
trackable shipping method such as UPS or FedEx when returning a
product for service.

4. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Except as set forth in item 1 above, all other expressed or implied

warranties, including those of fitness for any particular purpose or
merchantability, are hereby disclaimed AND IF APPLICABLE, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF THE UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF
GOODS.

Some national, state, or local laws do not allow limitations on implied

warranty or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.

5. EXCLUSIONS

The following are excluded from the warranty coverage:

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(1) periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal
wear and tear;
(2) batteries;
(3) finishes;
(4) installations or defects resulting from installation;
(5) any damage caused by (i) shipping, misuse, abuse, negligence,
tampering, or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire, flood, wind, and
lightning; (iii) unauthorized attachments or modification;
(6) service performed or attempted by anyone other than an authorized
Thales Navigations Service Center;
(7) any product, components or parts not manufactured by Thales
Navigation,
(8) that the receiver will be free from any claim for infringement of any
patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, including trade
secrets
(9) any damage due to accident, resulting from inaccurate satellite
transmissions. Inaccurate transmissions can occur due to changes in the
position, health or geometry of a satellite or modifications to the receiver
that may be required due to any change in the GPS. (Note: Thales
Navigation GPS receivers use GPS or GPS+GLONASS to obtain position,
velocity and time information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government
and GLONASS is the Global Navigation Satellite System of the Russian
Federation, which are solely responsible for the accuracy and
maintenance of their systems. Certain conditions can cause inaccuracies
which could require modifications to the receiver. Examples of such
conditions include but are not limited to changes in the GPS or GLONASS
transmission.). These modifications are not covered by the warranty.

Opening, dismantling or repairing of this product by anyone other than an

authorized Thales Navigation Service Center will void this warranty.

6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR

ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY
OR LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN

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THOUGH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OFTHALES
NAVIGATION OR NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO
EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH
DAMAGES, EVEN IF THALES NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some national, state, or local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.

7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

This written warranty is the complete, final and exclusive agreement

between Thales Navigation and the purchaser with respect to the quality
of performance of the goods and any and all warranties and
representations. THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF THALES
NAVIGATION’S RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THIS PRODUCT.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE

OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM LOCALITY TO LOCALITY
(including Directive 1999/44/EC in the EC Member States) AND
CERTAIN LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

8. CHOICE OF LAW.

This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the State of California,

without reference to its conflict of law provisions or the U.N. Convention
on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and shall benefit Thales
Navigation, its successors and assigns.
This warranty does not affect the consumer's statutory rights under
applicable laws in force in their locality, nor the customer's rights against
the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract.

For further information concerning this limited warranty, please call or

write:
© 2002 Thales Navigation Inc. - 960 Overland Court - San Dimas,
California, U.S.A. 91773
Phone: +1 909-394-5000, Fax: +1 909-394-7050
PN 631055-01-B

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