Navigation 1

GPS for ICS - 2003

Navigation 1

Objectives:

Set up a Garmin GPS III Plus for inputting coordinates. Manually enter three sets of coordinates into a Garmin

GPS III Plus. Complete the navigate exercise.

Turn on the GPS III Plus ReceiverTurn on the GPS III Plus Receiver

Press and hold the Power/Light button for a second a two to turn the receiver on.

The initial receiver status screen appears. This is a good time to check power level before proceeding.

MENU

Push Menu button twice to access main menu.

Access Waypoints PageAccess Waypoints Page

Waypoints selection is highlighted. If not, scroll to it using rocker key.

ENTERM

ARKPress Enter button once.

Waypoints page displays all currently saved waypoints. Display also shows how many are saved and how many are available for use.

Waypoints PageWaypoints Page

ENTERM

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Press Enter button once to access waypoint setup page.

With New Waypoint highlighted, press Enter button.

Create a New WaypointCreate a New Waypoint

Use the rocker key to move around the New Waypoint page. Use Enter key to access and edit any highlighted field on the page.

ENTERM

ARKGPS III

PLUS

Name field.

Reference allows a new waypoint to be created by using bearing and distance from another saved waypoint.

Create a New Waypoint (cont.)Create a New Waypoint (cont.)

Waypoint symbol.

Comment field can store a short message.

Position field contains the coordinates of the new waypoint.

To save new waypoint, highlight Done and press Enter key.

To completely exit New Waypoint page, press Quit button twice.

Create a New Waypoint (cont.)Create a New Waypoint (cont.)

QUIT

Press and hold the Power/Light button for a second a two to turn the receiver on.

Option 1: Press Enter button twice to access Main Menu and Waypoints page.

Navigating to WaypointNavigating to Waypoint

ENTERM

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Option 2: From any page, press GOTO button once to access Waypoints page directly.

GOTO

Either option: After highlighting the desired waypoint, press Enter button to begin navigation on Map page.

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Map page provides a graphical navigation display. Data fields on the right hand side can be turned off to maximize map size, or changed to provide other information.

Navigating to Waypoint (cont.)Navigating to Waypoint (cont.)

Navigation 1

Objectives revisited:

Set up a Garmin GPS III Plus for inputting coordinates. Manually enter three sets of coordinates into a Garmin

GPS III Plus. Complete the navigation exercise.