Mobile Crossing WayPoint Map Loader Operator's Manual

Version 8.2SeaMarksa.k.a. LoranGPSBy Andren Software Co.

2.1 Printout HEADER: Enter the header for all the pages of your book printed by the program. If you don’tchange what it initially says; the program w

One of the stumbling blocks to transferring waypoints between brands has been the handling of icons. They do not havea standard set. Many brands hav

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8 fields in the source data, you must have 8 fields selected to put it into as shown in the example screen above. Somefields like Lat/Lon are inheren

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To load data into a data card from a NavNet VX2 use the following string of commands. B stands for Button, SK forsoft key, and T stands for track bal

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The menu arrangement of this model is somewhat different from previous models. Going from recollection, here is thesequence of operations to get your

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IMPORT Garmin Mapsource or HomePortSome people prefer to use Mapsource or Homeport by Garmin to upload and download their receivers. If you have theG

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SeaMarks manual II. SETTING UP THE PROGRAM •••• 1

files does not match the program's so some liberties are taken in the translation. If the imported file's Lat/Lon fields arezero, use Tools

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To the extent that these units use C-Map cartography, like Sitex, you can use this program to import/export waypoints tothem. For those units using a

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can split the track into section files, delete bad points, or just examine the track raw data. Do not sort the file, as that willdestroy the order.Im

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The program will export waypoint files to a chip for entry into a GPS. They can also be imported by the routines listedabove as a check to see that t

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specifically name with a number does not have a corresponding automatically numbered name. That is, the programassigns names such as "0001"

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III USING THE PROGRAM1. IntroductionYou will mainly use the program to create and maintain a book of waypoints (readings) containing your marine fishi

targeted at marine interests and fewer than 36 of the GPSs icons are, some non-marine icons are used to represent marineones.You may want to delete al

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6.12 Export TracksThe only tracks export available at this time are for Google Earth and GPX. Generally, most people don't export tracksback to

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6.17 Harvest Sonar Log FilesSome Lowrance combo GPSs have a recording sonar that has the capability to log (save) all their sonar (depth recorder)data

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7.4 Print TripIf you want to print the trip, this command will print it with the present printing settings, but the range and bearing willbe from one

SeaMarks manual VI. Menu Reference •••• 127INDEXaccuracy, conversion...

Download...

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Split file ...

5. Reorganizing your dataThe program will sort on any column when you double click on the column header. Double clicking again will reversethe sort.

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the program on local data. Just enter waypoints where you know both the correct Loran and Lat/Lon information. Besure that this is from a known sour

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Sort File Tracks TagWaypointsPrintTrackPlottingSwap/FillFieldsPrintingFormatChartingOptionsOther BoatPositionLast 3 filesloadedColor allWaypointsQuit

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ContentsI. INTRODUCTION 51. What can the SeaMarks program do? ...52.

2 Calibrating the ConversionsThe program uses calibration waypoints to achieve the best accuracy in Loran to Lat/Lon conversions. It has the full set

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The versions of this program before 5.0 only used calculation method 3. Examine the government (DMA) tables foryour area and see if all of the ASF

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A calibration report is generated when you perform a calibration to show you what accuracy the process might achieve.It does this by taking all the ca

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5. If you are given shorthand data like: 345.6, 654,3 (in Loran) that means that the fisherman knewthat the leading two digits were easily guessed.

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want the fields filled. If nothing is specified for the Name field, it will be linked to the waypoint number. This linkingallows you to name some of

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VI. Menu Reference1. FILE MENUFrom here on in this manual, the emphasis changes from: "What menu item do I select to accomplish what I want to do

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File name displays the name of the file that will be loaded when you select a file and click OK. The box above it willcontain the list of files in th

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1.7 Delete A FileAllows you to delete files from the disk one by one, including the one currently open. This will show a standard fileselection dialo

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5.1 Chart Whole File (Reset) ...645.2 Center Chart on A Waypoint ...

left unchanged and remains open. If you want to ‘Cherry Pick’ records, consider using the Trip Planner. That functionallows you to pick random recor

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You can also choose either the line spacing or the number of waypoints per page. The program will try to fit asmany waypoints on the page as possible

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2.3 Paste Hot Key Ctrl-VYou can paste items from the Windows clipboard into single cells or any entry box.2.4 Add Waypoints Hot Key C

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waypoints and Loran to Lat/Lon conversions are not done on them. They are used, instead, to derive calibrationparameters (and, of course, as good way

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2.7 Replace Hot Key Ctrl-HREPLACE lets you do a global search-and-replace or individual replaces in almost any field.

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SeaMarks manual I. INTRO

3.1 DISPLAY WITH TDs & L/L Hot Key Ctrl-TThis command puts the waypoints on a spreadsheet with columns and rows. This display has the Loran TDs o

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focus up and to the left simultaneously. You can also use CENTER THE CHART ON A WAYPOINT to pan the mapto show or find a particular waypoint. This i

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The chart displaying utility has another quirk in that if landscape orientation is chosen for printing by the program, it willnot do it. However, if

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3.10 Number FormatsHere, you specify the program's numbering format, the number of decimal places, and the use of leading zeros. Thiswindow has

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Once the MAP parameters have been specified, push OK MAKE MAP and the MAP will be stored in a MAP file alongwith the borders and associated COASTLINE

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Search/Replace - Rapidly find waypoints by key words, phrases, or numbers. Replace numbers, words, orphrases easilyReduce duplicates - Identifies dup

4.5 Print MapYou can select one or more MAPs to print with this command. The MAP will be combined with the currently openwaypoints file to make the p

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4.8 Mapping OptionsThere are several options for printing the MAP such as font size and the use of Lat/Lon lines, Loran lines, orRange/Bearing lines.

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modes. When in this mode, the viewpoint can be panned (left/right, up/down) with the cursor control keys. For moreprecise panning control, use some

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CHARACTER MAP that is a WINDOWS accessory. Be sure to use SYSTEM as the font for this function. Do not usethe characters from 0 to 32, as they are r

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The example shows that the USB to serial converter is on COM 6. You can alternatively get to this from: ControlPanel>System>Hardware>Device

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SeaMarks manual II. SETTING UP THE PROGRAM ••••

If you select LORAN LINES, two more choices become visible, LABEL LORAN LINES and the CHAIN that will bedisplayed. You can change the chain choice by

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One of the main settings in User Preferences is the center Lat/Lon and Loran chains. Even if you do not expect to useLoran, it is better to set it up

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LORAN-C COVERAGE GUIDEAnomalies do exist in certain areas regarding the selection of a pair of stations. Local knowledge may suggest that apair, othe

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To do custom chain selection, you need to know something about Loran. The Loran C system designates master/slavestation sets by the names: Whiskey, X

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The Perform Calibration Now selection on the Set Conversion Method dialog is to be used when you have a filewith calibration waypoints and want to cal

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1.2 Getting HelpThe help system is available at any time by pressing key F1. The help system is derived from this manual and should beconsulted whene

02-03-2010 16:17:26This report is made every time you calibrate conversions. It contains information on the extents of the area covered by the cal

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6.6 Upload/Download GPS (using a cable)A limited selection of upload/download capabilities is incorporated into the program. It handles many older Lo

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The Lowrance window will have information as to how many waypoints the specific GPS can store and so forth. Forupload and download, the program place

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- Select the Datum you are using with the GP30; normally WGS84.- Select the "Write Ozi" button to save these to an Ozi import/export file (F

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Most of the Furuno models use the proprietary sentences shown in the above display. The acronym stands for"Proprietary Furuno Electric Company,

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SeaMarks manual II. SETTING UP THE PROGRAM ••••

You have several functions to choose from but the first should to be Get Waypoints so that whatever is stored currentlyin the GPS is backed up to the

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5. Solder the power/data cable Ground to the Signal Ground (SG) pin 5 of the DB9.Note: If you are also supplying external power to the GPS, you wi

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The wiring will be the same, with one exception. The GPS will only accept data input from one device at a time, but canoutput data to no more than 3

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All names and descriptions must be in upper case. The utility will convert them if they are not. Characters not availablefrom the NorthStar's k

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Raymarine, Raynav, Raychart and similar seriesFor this import use the Furuno GP32 importer but modified with the following instructions. From Chart

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