Eagle Power II Specifications

INSTALLATION ANDOPERATION INSTRUCTIONSExpedition IITM

6quality the unit currently has. The smaller the expected error number, thebetter (and more accurate) the fix is.If the expected error is flashing, th

7Quick InitializationIf you don’t want to wait for the Auto Search, then you can speed up theinitialization process by using the “Quick Initialization

8The unit returns to the full initialization screen.Repeat this for each of the other settings until they’recorrect for your location and time. Note:

9To change modes, simply press the PAGES key. Ascreen similar to the one at right appears. Use the upor down arrow keys to change modes. (The windowsm

10distance you are off-course to the side of the desiredcourse line. The course line is an imaginary line drawnfrom your position when you started nav

11in the center. If you drift off course to the left, the line moves to the right.This signifies that you need to steer to the right to get back on co

12Plot-3 (see at the top of the next page) is similar toplot-2. The major difference is the steering arrow andwaypoint information at the bottom of th

13From the Plotter Options menu, choose Update Options to change theupdate rate or type. Select the option that you wish to change, use the leftor rig

14The course-up mode locks the top of the screen into the original bearingto the waypoint when navigation was first started. (See the navigationsectio

15ICONSThe plotter has 28 symbols or “icons” available that can be placed any-where on the screen. They can be used to mark fishing or hunting loca-ti

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16Place Icon - Cursor PositionTo place an icon at the cursor’s position, first use the arrow keys to movethe cursor to the location that you wish to p

17You can delete individual icons by selecting the DELFROM PLOTTER menu from the Icon Options menu.Once this menu is selected, the unit returns to the

18Group CThis group consists of bearing, track, distance to go,and estimated time en route.Group DBearing, distance to go, track, ground speed, estima

19Group GThis screen shows the present position, bearing, dis-tance to go, track, and ground speed.Group HPresent position, a large CDI, distance to g

20Group J - Clock AlarmThis group has both estimated time of arrival and enroute, plus the clock and a clock alarm. To set the clockalarm, press the M

21The up timer has an alarm that can be set to sound at a preset time. (Forexample, one hour from now, three hours, etc.) If you turn the up timer’sal

22Reprogram BoxesThe digital boxes on the PLOT-2 and both NAV screens can also be re-programmed, using a method similar to the one used to reprogram t

23WAYPOINTSThis GPS receiver gives you the ability to create your own database oflocations, called “waypoints’. You can save your present position, cu

24Saving The Cursor Position as a WaypointWhen the cursor is showing on the plotter and you press the WPT keytwice, the cursor’s position is placed in

25SELECTING A WAYPOINTIn order to edit or navigate to a waypoint, you must first select it. Thereare three ways to do this: by waypoint number, waypo

INTRODUCTION ...1S/A - What is it? ...

26Edit NameYou can assign a name to each waypoint. The namecan have up to eight characters. To do this, first selectName Edit from the Options menu. A

27WAYPOINT NAVIGATIONThe Expedition II makes it easy to navigate to any waypoint. All you haveto do is select the waypoint (see page 26), then highlig

28Navigating to a Waypoint using the PlotterThe unique “birds-eye” view used by the plotter gives you an easy way tonavigate to a waypoint. On the plo

29pears. Again, in this example, we chose to move waypoint number 1 towaypoint number 9, so we pressed the right arrow key until “9” appeared.As you c

30Project a WaypointYou can save a waypoint even if you don’t know it’sposition or location on the plotter. This unit lets youproject the location of

31Position AveragingThe effects of Selective Availability, described in the Introduction, can beminimized or virtually eliminated using position avera

32Create a RouteTo create a route, first press the MENU key, highlightthe “PLAN/EDIT ROUTES” label, and press the rightarrow key. The screen shown at

33unit returns to the waypoint list screen. The second waypoint shows be-neath the first one, with bearing and distance from the first waypoint in the

34Following a RouteBefore starting the route, you’ll need to decide if youwant to start at the beginning and travel forward or startat the last waypoi

35Delete a RouteTo erase a route, first press the MENU key, then highlight the “Plan/EditRoutes” label and press the right arrow key. Now select the r

Editing a Waypoint ...25Edit Name ...

36The time delay is adjustable from 5 to 240 seconds by selecting Light Dlyfrom the System Setup menu . You can also turn the lights on continu-ously

37based transmitters that send correction signals to small DGPS receivers.DGPS gives you more accurate positions than is otherwise possible.All wiring

38TO EXPEDITION IIOTHERDEVICE12 VDCBATTERYBLACK WIREGROUND WIRESWHITE WIRERED WIRETO +12VOTHERDEVICE’SRECEIVEDATA WIREEXPEDITION IIWIRESOTHER DEVICE’S

39arrow key to turn it on. (Note: If you have a Magnavox DGPS receiverconnected, the Expedition II can’t send NMEA data.) With the exceptionof serial

40System InfoThe system information screen shows the release date and the software’sversion number. To view this screen, highlight the System Info lab

41Press the up or down arrow keys to highlight the desired format. Pressthe EXIT key to erase the position format menu.DATUMMaps and charts are based

42For example, suppose you are stopped at a locationthat is accurately marked on a chart. Your unit shows alongitude position that is .244 minutes eas

43This also affects the navigational displays.The easiest way to see the effects of S/A is to standstill with the GPS receiver turned on and watch you

44if you drift .1 of a mile or more to the right or left of the line to the waypoint.The anchor alarm is triggered when you drift outside of a preset

45SUNRISE/SET MOONRISE/SET CALCULATORThis unit has a sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset calculator that showsthis information anywhere or anytime in

1INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the exciting world of GPS! Whether you’re a first-time user ora professional navigator, you’ll find the Expedition II is a ful

46To change either the track or speed, highlight the one you want to change,then press the right or left arrow key. When the numbers are correct,press

47DEFINITION OF TERMS/ABBREVIATIONSDue to space considerations, the digital displays use abbreviations forsome names. They are as follows:ALT ...

48WGS 84 ...DEFAULTADINDAN ...MEANADINDAN ...BURKINAFASOADINDAN ...CAMEROONADINDAN ...ET

49CARTHAGE ...TUNISIACH-1903 ...CHATHAM ...ISLAND ASTRONEW ZEALANDCHUA ASTRO ...PARAGUAYCORREGO ...ALEGREB

50IRELAND ...1965ISTS 061 ...ASTRO 1968S GEORGIAISTS 073 ...ASTRO 1969DIEGO GARCIAJOHNSTON ...ISLAND1961

51N AMERICAN ...1927 CANALZONEN AMERICAN ...1927 CUBAN AMERICAN ...1927GREENLANDN AMERICAN ...1927 MEXICON AMERICAN ...1983 A

52RT 90 ...SANTO (DOS) ...’65 ESPIRITOSANTO ISLANDSAO BRAZ ...AZORESSAPPER HILL ...1943 EASTFALKLND ISLESCHWARZEC

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55KEEP THIS LABEL!YOU WILL NEED IT IF YOU EVER NEED TO RETURN YOUR UNIT TOTHE FACTORY FOR REPAIR.Accessory Ordering InformationTo order accessories s

2S/A - What is it?Another factor that greatly influences the receiver’s ability to determineposition is SA. The United States government intentionally

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3GETTING STARTEDPowerThe Expedition operates from four AA batteries, or one DURACELL®NiMH rechargeable battery, or from 5 to 16 volts DC using the ext

4Replace the compartment cover and followthe charging instructions included with theBR-1.(Note: The DR-121 is the only battery thatcan be recharged in

5show in addition to the normal menus. If the navigation screen is showing,and you press the MENU key, plotter menu items won’t show on the list.This