Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto GPS200 del fabbricante Maretron
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® ® Revision 1.2 Page i GPS200 GPS Antenna/Receiver User’s Manual Revision 1.2 Copyright © 2012 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLP 9014 N.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page ii Revision 1.2 Revision History Revision Description 1.0 Initial Revision 1.1 Corrected address in Section 7 1.2 Added prohibition of red Loctite th readlocking compound a.
® ® Revision 1.2 Page iii Table of Contents 1 Introduc tion .................................................................................................................. ..... 1 1.1 Firmware Revi sion ...............................
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® ® Revision 1.2 Page 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Ma retron GPS200 GPS Antenna/Receiver. Maretron has designed and built yo ur GPS200 to the highest sta ndards for years of reliable, dependable, and accurate service. The Maretron GPS200 is designed to operate wit hin the harsh demands of the marine environment.
GPS200 User’s Manual 1. Level with the earth’s horizontal plane – This gives the GPS200 antenna the optimal view of satellites from all directions.
® ® Figure 1 – Mounting the G PS200 to a flat surface 2.3.2 Mounting the GPS200 to a Standard Marine Pole Mount Screw the included GPS200 antenna mount base to the standard marine mount.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page 4 Revision 1.2 interface through a connector that can be found on the bottom of the device (see Figure 3 ). e cable. Please follow recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000 ® network products.
® ® Figure 4 – NMEA 2000 ® Connector Face Views 2.4.1 Checking Connections Once the NMEA 2000 ® connection to the Maretron GPS200 has been completed, check to see that GPS information is being properly transmitt ed by observing an appropr iate display.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page 6 Revision 1.2 These parameters may be confi gured using a Maretron display (DSM250), or the parameters can be configured using a Maretron NMEA 2000 ® /USB gateway (USB100) and Maretron’s N2KAnalyzer software.
® ® Revision 1.2 Page 7 • Clean the unit with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners as they may remove paint or markings or may corrode the GPS200 enclosure or seals. Do not use any cleaners containing acetone, as they will deteriorate the plastic enclosure.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page 8 Revision 1.2 5 Troubleshooting If you notice unexpected operatio n of the Maretron GPS200, follow the troubleshooting procedures in this section to remedy simple problems.
® ® Revision 1.2 Page 9 6 Technical Specifications Specifications Parameter Value Comment Position Accuracy (Autonomous) <3m 2D RMS (95% of Data Falls Within 10m ) Position Accuracy (WAAS) <2.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page 10 Revision 1.2 Electrical Parameter Value Comment Operating Voltage 9 to 16 Volts DC Voltage Power Consumption <100mA Average Current Drai n Load Equivalence Number (LEN) 2 NMEA 2000 ® Spec.
® ® 8 Installation Template Please check the dimensions before using the fo llowing diagram as a template for drilling the mounting holes; the printing process may have distorted the dimensions. 2.11” Figure 5 – Horizontal Mounting Surface Template Revision 1.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page 12 Revision 1.2 9 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the GPS200 to be free from defects in materia ls and workmanship for t wo (2) years from the date of original purchase.
® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A1 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing GPS200 NMEA 2000 ® Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 126992 – System Time The GPS200 uses this PGN to provide a regular transmission of UTC time and date and to provide synchronism for measur ement data.
GPS200 User’s Manual Page A2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 The GPS200 uses this PGN to provide lati tude and longitude referenced to WGS84.
® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A3 4: Latitude – Latitude in 1x10 -16 degrees ("-" = south, “+” = north) 5: Longitude – Longitude in 1x10 -16 degrees .
GPS200 User’s Manual Page A4 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 4: Reserved (2 bits) – This field is rese rved by NMEA; therefore, this field always contains a value of 0x3 (the .
® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A5 GPS200 NMEA 2000 ® Non-Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 129538 – GNSS Control Status The GPS200 uses this PGN to provide the GN SS com mon satellite receiv er parameter status. GPS200 sends this PGN only when r equested by PGN 059904 (ISO Request).
GPS200 User’s Manual Page A6 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Revision 1.2 This will change the confi guration of the GPS200. Field 1: Complex Command Group Function Code (8 bits) – set this field’s value to 0x01, which denotes a command PGN.
® ® Revision 1.2 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing Page A7 11: Software Code (16 bits) – set this field’s value to 0x0001, which is the identifier for this version of the Mare tron proprie.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Maretron GPS200 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Maretron GPS200 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Maretron GPS200 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Maretron GPS200 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Maretron GPS200, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Maretron GPS200.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Maretron GPS200. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Maretron GPS200 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
