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Question posted by ccJOe on May 27th, 2014

Garmin 178c Does Not Acquire Satellites

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Owners Manual - Page 3

... the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder. The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder utilizes the proven performance of America.. To get the most advanced marine navigation systems available! PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants ...product name) in violation of the export control laws of the United States of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to our Web site at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside...

Owners Manual - Page 7

...Garmin beacon receiver for better than 5-meter accuracy • Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 Advanced Navigating and Plotting • 3000 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments • Built-in Worldwide marine... System) satellites to 12 satellites for detailed electronic charting capability, the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is...

Owners Manual - Page 8

...; BlueChart Marine Data Cards, MapSource CDs, USB Data Card Programmer and Data Cards • USB Data Card Programmer • GBR 21 Beacon Receiver for your Garmin dealer immediately. For a complete list of available accessories for differential corrections • Transducers/Temperature Sensors/Water Speed Sensors/Extension Cables vi Standard Package: • GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder...

Owners Manual - Page 14

... you agree. To turn on the next page, which allows the receiver to collect satellite data and establish its present position. Press and hold the POWER key until the power tone sounds and the display comes on your GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder, the receiver must be in AutoLocate mode, which usually provides a position fix within...

Owners Manual - Page 15

... . Use the ARROW KEYPAD to move the map cursor and point to speed up the initial satellite acquisition. To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder: 1. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites for the Main Menu. A satellite's strength bars turns green when it is shown in any way, but rather helps to your...

Owners Manual - Page 16

... Getting Started Tour The Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder is a powerful electronic navigation system that the receiver has been properly installed and initialized,...until the power tone sounds, then release the POWER key. The GPS Information Page appears as the receiver begins acquiring satellites. The GPSMAP 178/178C's adjustable screen backlighting is designed to move the backlighting slider UP ...

Owners Manual - Page 17

... mode: 1. Press Up or Down on the ARROW KEYPAD until the 'GPS' tab is still retained in simulator mode is highlighted, then press the MENU...to confirm the 'Running Simulator' message that the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder does not track satellites in Simulator mode, a 'Running Simulator' message appears after 2 minutes of the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder's system also features an options page, ...

Owners Manual - Page 19

... waypoints and routes, and review position data of the cursor. Now that you have initialized the receiver and acquired a position as a "waypoint". This also gives you explore areas around the use of on-... the map display actively scrolls or 'pans', letting you an opportunity to see how the GPSMAP 178/178C Sounder's keypad and ENTER/MARK key are used to pan to mark and store your boat...

Owners Manual - Page 78

... 3D status. GPS Tab- the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite(s) are being tracked. Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab Receiver Status Sky View Differential Status Accuracy Main Menu- The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of satellite acquisition, receiver status, and accuracy. As soon as the GPSMAP 178/178C has collected the...

Owners Manual - Page 79

... WAAS requires CPU resources of the GPSMAP 178/178C to search for and track the satellites, you may disable the WAAS feature to improve the overall accuracy and integrity of the GPS signal for GPS satellites (numbers 32 or below), a 'D' appears in the signal bar of the WAAS satellite signal may be received in the U.S.A., one over the...

Owners Manual - Page 80

.... • 2D - This process can take up to five minutes. • Acquiring Satellites - No optional beacon receiver attached or enabled in 3D mode and a 'D' shows on the strength bar of satellites being corrected. • 3D - Reference Main Menu: GPS Tab When the GPSMAP 178/178C is using a differential correction signal (either WAAS or DGPS), a "D" is displayed at...

Owners Manual - Page 81

... station. This mode should only be used for the GPSMAP 178/178C to five minutes. • Initialize Position- User waypoints are available by pressing MENU on or off . • Track Up/North Up- allows the receiver to 0-30db with 30db being received. See page 4 for the GPS Info display only. • AutoLocate- F NOTE: If a DGPS...

Owners Manual - Page 87

... marine VHF radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies to exchange and display the positions of one another. The rescuer may choose to create a waypoint or to show the received position on to make a "call" on the unit. Any time a vessel receives a DSC call on an electronic map. In order to the Coast Guard. Garmin...

Owners Manual - Page 89

...receive Distress Calls or Position Reports, you a Distress Call has been received, an alarm sounds (if enabled). For a Distress Call, a mariner... to store incoming information received from another user's DSC capable VHF/GPS combination. Remember this screen...If you immediately want to the receiver. When the Garmin GPSMAP 178/178C is received. Position Reports are broadcasted to the...

Owners Manual - Page 97

...0183 output. • None - Use the ARROW KEYPAD to connect the GPSMAP 178/178C with a Garmin DGPS beacon receiver. • Other DGPS - To select an input/output format: 1. Use... to use the other unit to select 'Garmin Data Transfer' in the 'Serial Data Format' field. 2. provides no interfacing capabilities. allows Differential GPS (DGPS) input using a standard RTCM format...

Owners Manual - Page 102

...GPSMAP 178/178C The GPSMAP 178/178C must be replaced with harsh solvents. Keep the antenna away from the path of the display unit. The Garmin... 1" x 14-thread marine antenna mount available at most marine dealers. (If you have a GPSMAP 178/178C with an internal antenna, ..., a radome antenna, or mast. Mounting the GPS Antenna The antenna should avoid mounting the antenna high...

Owners Manual - Page 106

...- Red (DC Positive) Pin 18 - White (RX COM 2) Pin 16 - Beacon TX+ Receiver or DSC VHF RX+ Interfacing The following are used. Sonar- The color code in the diagram ...96 Connecting the Power/Data Cable The power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 178/178C to be connected for normal operation of external devices: Garmin proprietary Differential GPS (DGPS), NMEA 0183 version 3.01, RTCM SC-104 input ...

Owners Manual - Page 116

... or boat speed is available to Calibrate- Battery Voltage Low Please Check Connection- Lost Satellite Reception- Memory (RAM) Failed Unit Needs Repair- Memory (ROM) Failed Unit Needs Repair... your dealer or Garmin Product Support (pg. Press the ENTER key to acknowledge and return to unit operating characteristics. Appendix D Messages The GPSMAP 178/178C uses an on-screen...

Owners Manual - Page 125

Thermoclines One of a thermocline is See-Thru technology. and fish love thermoclines! 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. Thermoclines are shown as the weakest colors (see " through thermoclines ...

Owners Manual - Page 126

...6.3" W x 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 Cathode Fluorescent Lamp)...-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to 55°C) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times: Warm: Approx. 15 seconds Cold:...