Garmin GPSMAP 178C Support Question
Garmin GPSMAP 178C Support Question
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Question posted by sunnewscr on July 25th, 2014
Garmin 178c Wont Acquire Satellites
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Owners Manual - Page 3
... better support you to concentrate on a specific topic quickly and look up detailed information about the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder.
The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder utilizes the proven performance of America.. This section provides you to the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder and provides a Getting Started tour so that the Software in the normal operation of the...
Owners Manual - Page 7
... detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is a powerful navigation device that can give you need:
Precision Performance
• (178) 10 level grayscale FSTN display with backlighting • (178C) High-contrast, 256-color LCD screen with backlighting • 12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for better than 5-meter...
Owners Manual - Page 8
... Sensors/Water Speed Sensors/Extension Cables
vi
Standard Package: • GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder Unit • GA 29 Remote External Antenna and 30' cable...Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards • USB Data Card Programmer • GBR 21 Beacon Receiver for your GPS unit, current user manuals and software updates, visit our web site at www.garmin...
Owners Manual - Page 14
... you to read and acknowledge important information regarding the proper use of the sky to receive satellite signals. Before you initialize, make sure the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder unit and antenna have been correctly installed on your GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder, the receiver must be in Appendix A.
After reading the introduction page, press the ENTER/MARK key...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... the map, press the ENTER key. When viewing the 'GPS' tab on the bottom of the screen displays either "Ready (2D or 3D)", and the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is shown in any way, but rather helps to initialize the receiver from at least three satellites, the top of the page, with the map cursor...
Owners Manual - Page 16
... Getting Started Tour
The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is designed to take you press the ENTER key to acknowledge the Warning ...until the power tone sounds, then release the POWER key.
The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. You may also adjust the screen backlighting. To turn the GPSMAP 178/178C on the ARROW KEYPAD. If you may adjust this or any...
Owners Manual - Page 17
Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is still retained in memory for actual navigation. Now you are viewing. Keep in mind that the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder does not track satellites in Simulator mode, a 'Running Simulator' message appears after 2 minutes of inactivity.
Press the MENU key twice for how...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... map display. Press the QUIT key to the 50 nm setting. Since you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as described on your present position as a "waypoint". Using the Map Cursor
Working ...centers around the world and create waypoints and routes. Wherever you 'll see how the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder's keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used to monitor your boat on -screen map ...
Owners Manual - Page 78
... whether you an indication of satellite acquisition is doing at any given moment. the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite(s) are ready for the satellites indicated.
• Light/White signal strength bars- The unit then updates the position, date, and time. As soon as the GPSMAP 178/178C has collected the necessary data...
Owners Manual - Page 79
... or below), a 'D' appears in the signal bar of the WAAS satellite signal may also benefit from this time, the system is capable of development, visit the FAA web site (http://gps.faa.gov). WAAS Capability
The GPSMAP 178/178C is still in the receiver status.
At this system. To learn more about the WAAS system...
Owners Manual - Page 80
... Comm Tab of the Main Menu). WAAS capability enabled and unit receiving WAAS corrections. • No Beacon Signal - DGPS receiver is scanning for any satellites. • AutoLocate - Indicates a Differential signal is being corrected. • Poor GPS Coverage - Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab
When the GPSMAP 178/178C is using a differential correction signal (either WAAS or DGPS), a "D" is...
Owners Manual - Page 81
... initially help the receiver acquire more quickly.
This process can take up sky view display for the GPS Info display only.
• AutoLocate-
The Differential SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) indicates, on a scale to the GPS Info display. allows you to initialize the receiver graphically on the Map Page to the unit and Garmin DGPS, RTCM...
Owners Manual - Page 87
... FCC (Form 605).
Garmin does not supply this number!
In order to obtain a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number, users must first register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to the caller...
Owners Manual - Page 89
... 70 (156.525 MHz) has been set off and the call is specific to the receiver. Any DSC-equipped mariner (on a Position Report. Basic wiring is connected to the Distress Call. A window pops...Calls are not broadcasted to send and receive NMEA data from another user's DSC capable VHF/GPS combination. When the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C is required for the Garmin unit and VHF radio to all DSC ...
Owners Manual - Page 97
...provides no interfacing capabilities. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to connect the GPSMAP 178/178C with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver. • Other DGPS - Use the ARROW KEYPAD elect ...the ports set to NMEA In/NMEA Out to either Send or Request the desired data.
87 allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format, without any output capabilities. • NMEA In/NMEA Out -...
Owners Manual - Page 102
...most marine dealers. Keep the antenna away from the path of the sky in all directions to the next page.) When in a location that you have a GPSMAP 178/178C with harsh solvents. The Garmin ...connector. Most marine VHF and LORAN antennas do not seriously degrade the GPS antenna's reception. Screw the antenna directly onto the 1" x 14-thread mount.
2. Once the GPSMAP 178/178C unit has ...
Owners Manual - Page 106
...
(Cable View)
Pin 14 - Beacon TX+ Receiver or
DSC VHF
RX+
Interfacing
The following are the sentences for connection of external devices: Garmin proprietary Differential GPS (DGPS), NMEA 0183 version 3.01, RTCM SC-.../Data Cable
The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 178/178C to be connected for connecting external devices.
garmin.com
Complete information concerning NMEA & RTCM formats...
Owners Manual - Page 116
...Garmin Product Support (pg. iv) to have the unit serviced.
Voltage range must be between 10.0 and 35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 178/178C. Voltage range must be between 10.0 and 35.0 volts for the GPSMAP 178/178C... to Calibrate- Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. Lost Satellite Reception- Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. No differential correction...
Owners Manual - Page 125
See-Thru technology allows
the GPSMAP 178/178C to "see pg. 14). Appendix G Understanding the Graph
Thermocline
115 Thermoclines One of a thermocline is See-Thru technology. A rough definition of the unique features offered by Garmin is a break in water where the water temperature changes faster than the water above it. and fish love thermoclines...
Owners Manual - Page 126
...3.7" D (122.5mm x 157.5mm x 92.5mm)
Weight:
1.0 lb 3.5oz.(.553Kg)
Display:
(178C) 3.2" W x 3.2" H (81.28mm) CSTN (Color Super Twist Nematic) with adjustable CCFL (Cold ...Receiver:
Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver
Acquisition Times:
Warm:
Approx. 15 seconds
Cold:
Approx. 45 seconds
AutoLocate: Approx. 2 minutes
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
GPS...
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