DG500 Manual20120605

GPS NAVIGATOR
Model DG-500
Quick Reference Manual

Rev. 001
E-Mail : sales@japan-marina.co.jp
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DG-500 Index
01 Installation
01-01 Installation of equipment
01-02 Cable layouts
01-03 Detailed description of the connectors
01-05 Beacon receiver board installation
02 Maintenance
02-01 Maintenance method
03 Specifications
03-01 Outline drawings
03-02 Keyboard layout
03-03 Rear panel connector location
03-04 Specifications
03-06 Standard Components and Parts Supplied
04 Power on/off
04-01 Power on
Power off
05 Display mode
05-01 Basic 5 screens
05-05 Definitions and abbreviations
05-06 Symbols used in the screens
05-07 Plotter area inside PLOTTER screen
05-08 Highway area inside HIGHWAY screen
05-09 Satellite area inside SATELLITE screen
06 MENU screen
06-01 General operations
06-02 MENU items GNSS1, 2
06-03 MENU items GNSS3
06-04 MENU items DGNSS
06-06 MENU items DISPLAY
06-09 MENU items INTERFACE
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DG-500 Index
07 WAYPOINT screen
07-02 SET/ EDIT mode
07-03 DELETE WAYPOINT mode
08 ROUTE screen
08-02 CURRENT POSITION mode
08-03 MANUAL SET mode
08-06 EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
08-10 DELETE ROUTE mode
09 NAVIGATION screen
09-03 WAYPOINT mode
09-04 ROUTE mode
09-06 MOB mode
09-07 NAVIGATION alarm
10 MOB function
10-01 MOB function
11 Digital interfaces
11-01 to 13-20 Navigational sentences information
11-01 GNS - GNSS fix data
11-03 GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
11-05 VTG - Course over ground and ground speed
11-06 ZDA - Time and date
11-07 RMC - Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
11-09 GSA - GNSS DOP and active satellites
11-10 GSV - GNSS satellites in view
11-12 GBS - GNSS satellite fault detection
11-13 DTM - Datum reference
11-14 AAM - Waypoint arrival alarm
BOD - Bearing origin to destination
11-15 BWC - Bearing and distance to waypoint – Great circle
11-16 RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information
11-18 RTE - Routes
11-19 WPL - Waypoint location
11-20 XTE – Cross-track error, measured
ⅱ
DG-500 Warning
WARNING
Never apply an input signals exceeding the maximum rating input value.
Do not give a strong shock to this product.
With wet hands, mounting of the connector and removal is dangerous.
Never open case except when maintenance.
In this case, be sure to OFF this product power.
Do not attempt any alteration of original specifications.
Please pull out the power plug, when a machine is maintaining.

To avoid damage to instrument or electrical shock!
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DG-500 Installation
Installation of equipment
The bracket please set up the four screws.
Please fix the main unit with two Cabinet clamping knobs.
(01-01)
DG-500 Installation
Cable layouts
The cable is mounted on the rear of the main unit.

After you check the correct voltage, connect the cable to the main unit.
Also a communication cable is mounted on the rear of the main unit.
BEACON active antenna GNSS active antenna

(5V power supply) (3.3V power supply)
(Optional antenna)
(01-02)
DG-500 Installation
Detailed description of the connectors
● POWER connector
1 POWER (+)
11V to 40V DC 8W
2 POWER (-)
3 GND
● EXT ALARM connector
1 A1
Alarm off: short on: open
2 A2
3 B1
Alarm off: open on: short
4 B2
AC125V 250mA / DC30V 500mA, Dry contact Isolated
● I/O DATA connector
1 NMEA0183 IN(P) Ext. beacon RTCM104-1 Isolated

2 NMEA0183 IN(N) 4800 bps, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit.
3 NMEA0183 OUT(P +12V)
4 Factory use (Don’t connect any lines)
7 12V (max200mA)
8 GND (NMEA0183 out ground)
● RS232C connector
1 OPEN(Not Used)
2 RS-232C OUT (+12V IEC-61162-1)
3 RS-232C IN (Isolated on:2V off:1V)
4 GND
5 GND
6 OPEN(Not used)
7 OPEN(Not used)
8 OPEN(Not used)
9 OPEN(Not used)
To connect the COM port of PC, use the serial cable with straight connection.
(01-03)
DG-500 Installation
Detailed description of the connectors
● RS-422-1 connector
1 OPEN(Not used)
2 OPEN(Not used)
3 OPEN(Not used)
4 OPEN(Not used)
5 GND
6 RS-422 IN(P)
Isolated on:1V off:1V
7 RS-422 IN(N)
8 RS-422 OUT(P)
5V
9 RS-422 OUT(N)
● RS-422-2 connector
1 OPEN(Not used)
2 OPEN(Not used)
3 OPEN(Not used)
4 OPEN(Not used)
5 GND
6 RS-422 IN(P)
Isolated on:1V off:0.5V
7 RS-422 IN(N)
8 RS-422 OUT(P)
5V
9 RS-422 OUT(N)
● EXT I/F connector
1 OPEN(Not used)
2 OPEN(Not used)
3 OPEN(Not used)
4 OPEN(Not used)
5 OPEN(Not used)
6 OPEN(Not used)
7 OPEN(Not used)
8 OPEN(Not used)
9 OPEN(Not used)
10 Connect to GND
11 OPEN(Not used)
12 1PP OUT(2.5V/50mA Positive Logic)
13 12V
14 GND
15 GND
(01-04)
DG-500 Installation
Beacon receiver board installation
A: M3 sems screw
B: tapping screw
Remove 8 pieces of M3 sems screws and 8 pieces of tapping screws. You can
remove the rear cover. And you can see the main board inside.
At the corner of the main board, you

can find CN3 and CN2 connectors.
You can attach SBX-4 beacon
receiver board with these connectors.
(Optional board)
(01-05)
DG-500 Installation
Beacon receiver board installation
(Optional board)
Connect SBX-4 board to DG-500 main board. (J300 – CN3, J200 – CN2)
Use 3 pieces of M3-6 sems screws to fix SBX-4.
(01-06)
DG-500 Maintenance
Maintenance method
You must have regularly scheduled maintenance.
1. Marine environment is very humid. After you removing from the main unit of the
connector, check the corrosion of the all connector pins.
2. Please make sure the correct voltage power cable. If the supply voltage is not
correct, Equipment may be damaged.
3. Please check the alarm for safety. It is buzzer and external output.
4. If the input data is not saved. I have a problem with the battery. Please check
voltage of the battery. (3.0V) Main unit equipped with Lithium coin battery.
CR2025=160mA/3V
You can remove the rear cover. Please replace the batteries.
5. Please check the status of the operation buttons on the front panel.
6. If you cannot turned on, please check the fuse. If the fuse is blown, you need to
replace the fuse. (2A/250V) The fuse is mounted on the rear of the main unit.
(02-01)
DG-500 Specifications
Outline drawings
(03-01)
Keyboard layout
Key Name Main Purpose
PWR (POWER) key Power ON, Power OFF
BRT (BRIGHT) key Adjust LCD Backlight
DIM (DIMMER) key Key dimmer
MOB (MAN OVER BOARD) key Set MOB
ZOOM IN key Plotter Zoom In
ZOOM OUT key Plotter Zoom Out
NAV(NAVIGATION) key Go to NAVIGATION Screen
WPT(WAYPOINT) key Go to WAYPOINT Screen
MODE key Select Display Mode
ROUTE key Go to ROUTE Screen
MENU key Go to MENU Screen
CLR(CLEAR) key Go to MAIN Screen
(03-02)
Rear panel connector location
(03-03)
Specifications
1 GLONASS/GPS receiver
Receiving frequency GLONASS : L1-range (1592-1606MHz), CT-code

and code GPS/WAAS/EGNOS : L1-range (1575.42 MHz), C/A-code
Sensitivity Better than : –134dBm
Accuracy (RMS) Position : 7m with HDOP =< 4, 3m (SBAS), 2m (DGPS)
SOG : 0.1m/s
2 Display
Display device 5.7 inch Color LCD

Mode MAIN, CDI, PLOTTER, HIGHWAY, SATELLITE and setting modes
(NAVIGATION, WAYPOINT, ROUTE, MENU)
Position data Latitude/Longitude in increments of 0.0001 minute,
Converted Loran TD
Navigation display SOG, COG, BRG, RNG, TTG, CMG, UTC date, UTC time, Local time,
Satellite signal status, Beacon Receiving status,
Waypoint memory 2000 points
Route memory 20 routes (Max. 200 points each)
Alarm ARRIVAL, XTE (Cross track error), CDI, ANCHOR, HDOP,
Position Not Fix
3 Data Input / Output
I/O RS-232C(x1),RS-422(x2) (IEC-61162-1)

1PPS(x1) (2.5V/50mA Positive Logic)
NMEA0183 IN (Ext. beacon RTCM104-1 Isolated)
NMEA0183 OUT (+12V)
Output Sentence GNS, VTG, ZDA, RMC, GSA, GSV, GBS, DTM (and more)
4 Power requirements
Input voltage 11- 40V DC

Power consumption 8W
5 Compass safe distance
Cabinet 0.45m (STD) 0.3m (STRG)

With Bracket 0.6m (STD) 0.35m (STRG)
6 Environmental conditions
Operating temperature -15 to +55 degree DISPLAY UNIT

-40 to +80 degree ANTENNA
7 External Dimensions and weight
Dimensions 196(W) x 196(H) x 120(D) (Cabinet),

248(W) x 215(H) x 120(D) (With Bracket)
Weight 1400g (Cabinet), 1980 (With Bracket)
(03-04)
Specifications
8 EXT ALARM
Contact rating AC125V 250mA DC30V 500mA, Dry contact (N.C x1 N.O x1), Isolated
Function Alarm off: A1-A2 short, B1-B2 open
Alarm on: A1-A2 open, B1-B2 short
9 BATTERY
Battery type CR2025 (160mA/3V)

Valid period 2.5years
(03-05)
Standard Components and Parts Supplied
The following components and parts are initially supplied as standard for each DG-500
GLONASS/GPS Navigator, unless otherwise prearranged under a separate agreement with
your dealer or the manufacturer: Upon receipt of the package, check your delivery against
the list below and notify your dealer or the manufacturer immediately if any part is found
missing.
List of Components and Parts Supplied as Standard
No. Name and Description Part No./Rating Quantity

1 GLONASS/GPS NAVIGATOR DG-500 1 pc
2 Mounting Bracket with stopper 1 pc
3 Cabinet clamping knob 2 pcs
4 Power cable 3m 1pc
5 Fuse 2A, 5.2 x 20 mm 2 pcs
6 4-pin plug CP111-4P 1 pc
7 8-pin plug CP111-8P 1 pc
8 9-pin plug DSUB-9P 3 pcs
9 15-pin plug DSUB-15 1 pc
10 GLONASS/GPS Antenna GA-660GW, 15m cable 1 pc
11 Quick Reference Manual 1 pc
Optional board & Equipment
No. Name and Description Part No./Rating Quantity

1 Beacon receiver module SBX-4 PCB 1 pc
2 Beacon Antenna MA40 1 pc
(03-06)
DG-500 Power on/off
Power on
Push key.
You can power on DG-500 and the INITIAL screen will
appear.
In this screen, “CHECKING SYSTEM” blinks for several
seconds.
INITIAL screen
Then you move to MAIN screen automatically.
MAIN screen
Power off
Push key for 5 seconds.

The count down bar on the SHUTDOWN screen will
disappear gradually with beep sounds.
If you stop to push key countdown bar disappeared,
the power off process is canceled.
SHUTDOWN screen
(04-01)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
DG-500 has basic 5 screens.

MAIN screen, CDI screen, PLOTTER screen, Highway screen and SATELLITE screen.
You can move among these screens with key.
From every screen, You can move to MAIN screen directly with key.
When the specified HDOP has been exceeded, popup alert appears upper side of display.
(05-01)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
(05-02)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
(05-03)
DG-500 Display mode
Basic 5 screens
SATELLITE screen has 4 pages. You can change the page with keys.
PRN : ID numbers of GLONASS, GNSS, SBAS satellites.

S/N : Signal level of each satellites.
(05-04)
DG-500 Display mode
Definitions and abbreviations
SOG : Speed Over Ground

COG : Course Over Ground
BRG : Bearing
DTG : Distance to GO
TTG : Time to Go
CMG : Course Made Good
(05-05)
DG-500 Display mode
Symbols used in the screens
Beacon lock Beacon lock symbol (bar) shows the beacon receiver inside
DG-500 is now locking the signal from the beacon stations. Be
sure it does not mean the position data on the screen is
corrected by the beacon signal.
DGNSS mode
(no indication)
The position data is not corrected by any DGNSS signals.
The position data is corrected by SBAS signals.
The position data is corrected by beacon signals.
RAIM indication
(no indication) RAIM indication off
Safe at 100m accuracy. (Green)
Safe at 100m accuracy. (Not so good, Yellow)
Not safe at 100m accuracy. (Red)
Safe at 10m accuracy. (Green)
Safe at 10m accuracy. (Not so good, Yellow)
Not safe at 10m accuracy. (Red)
(05-06)
DG-500 Display mode
Plotter area inside PLOTTER screen
When you set a waypoint as the navigation course, the waypoint name is indicated
on the upper part of the plotter area. And the waypoint appears on the screen.
Your position is at the center of the screen and connected to the waypoint with a
black line. You can change the plotter scale with keys.
When you set a route as the navigation course, the route name is indicated on the upper part
of the plotter area. And the route appears on the screen. The points in the route are
connected by red lines. Your position and the point you are going to are connected with a
black line. You can change the plotter scale with keys. The number of points
indicated in this area is limited. If some continuous points exists, the end of the red lines are
colored in yellow. (It is omitted after the 6th point.)
(05-07)
DG-500 Display mode
Highway area inside HIGHWAY screen
Highway area shows your XTE (cross track error) and direction on the course you
selected. The center line shows the ideal line of the course. If the arrow mark is at
the center, it means you are on the ideal line. If the arrow mark is heading to upper
direction, it means you are heading to the point to go.
A symbol will become a green display if the destination is passed.
(05-08)
DG-500 Display mode
Satellite area inside SATELLITE screen
Satellite area shows the direction and elevation degree of the satellites. Every
satellites are indicated as points on this screen. The PRN number of the satellite is
beside the point.
example: As for the satellite with PRN number 28 on this screen, direction is
northeast and the elevation degree is 30°.
Satellite system (GP or GL) shows the system indicated on this screen.
GP: Indicating GPS and SBAS satellites

GL: Indicating GLONASS satellites.
(05-09)
DG-500 MENU screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
From basic 5 screens, you can move to MENU screen

with key.
If lower pages exist, page selecting bar will appear in the

left side. You can select a lower page with keys
and move to the lower page with key.
You can move back to the upper page with key.
You can change the settings with keys.

With key, the new settings will be effective and you will
move to the upper page.
With key, the new settings will be aborted and you will
move to the MAIN screen.
(06-01)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
GNSS1 Setting:
GEO DATUM Setting : 0 to 32
Default setting : 0(WGS-84)
SYSTEM Setting : GL+GP, GP, GL
Default setting : GP+GL
ANT H. Setting : -300m to +9999m
Default setting : +0m
GNSS2 Setting:
S/N MASK Setting : 00 to 25 DB
Default setting : 10 DB
ELV. MASK Setting : 00° to 45°
Default setting : 10°
RAIM Setting : 100, 10, OFF
Default setting : 100
TALKER ID Setting : SNS, GP
Default setting : SNS
If you want to change talker ID, select the "GP" or "SNS".
When the selection is completed, output will be the GP.
(06-02)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
GNSS3 Setting:
1PP WIDTH Setting : 1-1600µs

Default setting : 1µs
1PP DELAY Setting : -99.99 to 99.99µs

Default setting : 0.00µs
If you want to set the signal width of 10µs and signal delay of 10 ns.
1PP WIDTH = : 10µs

1PP DELAY = : 0.01µs
(06-03)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
DGNSS
You can select a lower page with keys and move to the lower page
with key.
MODE Setting: Setting : EXT.BEACON, INT.BEACON, SBAS, OFF

Default setting : EXT.BEACON
(06-04)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
BEACON STATUS Show details for Beacon Status
BEACON SET Setting : AUTO, MANUAL

Default setting : AUTO
(06-05)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
DISPLAY
with key.
POSITION Setting : MIN1, MIN2, SEC, TD

MIN1 --- Shows latitude and longitude with degree and 5 digit minute.
MIN2 --- Shows latitude and longitude with degree and 6 digit minute.
SEC --- Shows latitude and longitude with degree, minute, and second.
TD --- Shows LORAN C TD data.
Default setting : MIN1
(06-06)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
LINE GREAT CIRCLE, RHUMB LINE

Default setting : RHUMB LINE
TD SET Set LOLAN C chain and 2 slave stations.
(06-07)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
LOCAL TIME Setting : -12.0h to +12.0h

Default setting : +0.0h
(06-08)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
INTERFACE
with key.
(06-09)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
RS-232C Setting:
CONNECT --- ON, OFF, FU1, FU2 (FU1 and FU2 are for
factory use only.)
RATE --- 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
DATA --- Data bit length ---8, 7
Stop bit length ---1, 2
Parity bit --- NONE, ODD, EVEN
SENTENCE --- PRESET1, PRESET2, CUSTOM1, CUSTOM2

Default setting:
CONNECT --- ON
RATE --- 4800
Data bit length --- 8 Stop bit length ---1
Parity bit --- NONE
SENTENCE --- PRESET1
(06-10)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
RS-422-1 Setting:
CONNECT --- ON, OFF,INS

RATE --- 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400

Default setting:
CONNECT --- ON
RATE --- 9600
Parity bit --- NONE
(06-11)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
RS-422-2 Setting:
CONNECT --- ON, OFF

RATE --- 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400

Default setting:
CONNECT --- ON
RATE --- 4800
Parity bit --- NONE
(06-12)
DG-500 MENU screen
MENU items
SENTENCE Select the sentences included in CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2.

Each of them can include maximum 8 sentences.
Selectable sentences are GNS, GGA, VTG, ZDA, RMC, GSA, GSV,
GBS, DTM, AAM, BOD, BWC, RMB, RTE, WPL, and XTE.
PRESET1 GNS, GSA, RMC, GBS, DTM

PRESET2 GGA, RMC, VTG, ZDA, DTM
(06-13)
DG-500 WAYPOINT screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
From basic 5 screens, you can move to WAYPOINT screen

with key.
key to change SET/EDIT screen.
On SET /EDIT screen you can set current position to waypoint,

set known point to waypoint and over write any position to
waypoint with LAT/LON data.
key to change DELETE WAYPOINT screen.
On DELETE WAYPOINT screen you can delete selected waypoint.
(07-01)
SET/EDIT mode
waypoint number waypoint name
position
The default waypoint name is automatically generated as follows.

[Default waypoint name] = [Same as waypoint number]
You can change the waypoint number and name with keys.
Push key.
Then you can edit LAT/LON data with keys.
After edit LAT/LON data, push again key to register the input data to the waypoint table.
Then, waypoint No.is incremented by one for input next waypoint.

Displayed BRG/DTG are calculated from current position.
For exit this screen push key.
if you want to change position of already registered waypoint, at first you have to change
waypoint No.at first screen with keys.
Then push key for edit LAT/LON data.
After input LAT/LON data, push again key to register the point.
(07-02)
DELETE mode
position
On waypoint DELETE WAYPOINT screen you can see any registered waypoint by changing
No. of waypoint with keys.
Display LAT/LON are registered waypoint position and BRG/DTG shoes those from current
position to the selected waypoint.
Push key to delete displayed waypoint,
Key, to return upper screen.
(07-03)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
From basic 5 screens, you can move to ROUTE screen

with key.
ON : indicate current position chain route maker is active.

OFF : indicate current position chain route maker inactive.
If current position route maker is active, you can make route

point by copying current position with easy operation.
You can make any route on this menu by editing LAT/LON of

each route point or import to the route point.
You can delete or insert route point on this menu.
You can delete registered each route on this menu.
(08-01)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
CURRENT POSITION mode
route number route name
Edit ROUTE NAME using keys.
If you want to start, please press the key.

If you want to cancel, press key.
route point number route point name
position
Displayed LAT/LON are current position.

Displayed BRG/DTG are from last route point to current position.
To set new route point press key.
If you want to terminate this route, press key before key.

It makes this route complete.
Also this screen will be appeared when you select current position at on state.
(08-02)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
MANUAL SET mode

position
Edit ROUTE No. , ROUTE NAME and POINT NAME using keys.
And input start position data using keys.
Press key to register start point, then screen changes to MANUAL SET screen which is
to register next point or end point.
If you want to cancel route registration, press key.
Or you want to import registered waypoint for start position.

Press key before input LAT/LON data, and waypoint import screen appears as below.
position
On this screen you can select registered waypoint for import using keys.
Press key to set imported waypoint to start point.
And screen return to upper one (that is MANUAL SET START).
If you can not find wanted waypoint, press key to return upper screen, and you have to set
LAT/LON data.
(08-03)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
MANUAL SET mode

position
On this screen, you can compound navigation route to input each route point and end point
with LAT/LON data or imported waypoint data.
1. Registration of middle point.

After input LAT/LON data, push key and this data are registered to
displayed route point No.
2. Registration of end point.

After input LAT/LON data, push key, then displayed message “SET AS
NEXT POINT” is change to “SET AS END POINT”
And cursor move to point list which displayed lowest position of display.
On this state, you can confirm all data input by selecting point No.
with keys.
3. Import registered way point for next or end point.

Press key before input LAT/LON data, and waypoint import screen
appears.
4. Registration of route
Push key to register route.
5. Delete all data input.

Push key to delete all data input.
*Warning!*
Before END POINT is registered, the route is not complete.
So key before Setting END POINT will be delete all data input.
(08-04)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
MANUAL SET mode
position
On this screen, you can select registered waypoint for import using keys.
If you want to set this position for end point,

Press key.
Press key to set imported waypoint to next or end point,

and screen return to upper one (that is MANUAL SET).
If you can not find wanted waypoint, press key to return upper screen,
and you have to set LAT/LON data.
(08-05)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
EDIT ROUTE POINT mode
Edit ROUTE NUMBER using keys.
If you want to edit route point, please press the key.

If you want to cancel, press key.
position
On this screen, you can edit route.

Delete some route point or insert/add/edit route point to the selected route.
Select route No. with keys.

Press key and selected route point list displayed on low end of screen.
(08-06)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
1. Delete route point.

Select route point to delete with keys.
Press key the selected No. of route point was deleted.
2. Insert route point with LAT/LON.

Press key to insert new route point in front of displayed point and cursor
move to inserted No.
Then you can edit POINT NAME and LAT/LON data for new point.
3. Insert route point with imported waypoint.

Press key and screen changes to IMPORT WAYPOINT.
4. Add route point.

Press key to add behind a route point.
(08-07)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
5. Registration of current point.

Press key for current route point edit.
Press key to register edited route.
If you want to CANCEL edition, press key.
(08-08)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
position
On this screen you can select registered waypoint for import using keys.
Press key to insert registered waypoint to route point and screen return to upper one
(that is EDIT ROUTE POINT).
If you can not find wanted waypoint, press key to return upper screen, and you have to
set LAT/LON data.
(08-09)
DG-500 ROUTE screen
DELETE ROUTE mode
On DELETE ROUTE screen you can select route No. with, keys.
Delete confirmation message appears. Please select yes or no.
(08-10)
DG-500 NAVIGATION screen
General operations
Basic 5 screens
From basic 5 screens, you can move to NAVIGATION

screen with key.
On this screen, you can select all item with keys.

If you want to start waypoint navigation.
Press at left screen, then screen changes to WAYPOINT
status.
When WAYPOINT NAVIGATION is active, selectable items are

limited by WAYPOINT NAVIGATION or ALARM SET.
If you want to start waypoint navigation screen.
Press at left screen, then screen changes to WAYPOINT
NAVIGATION.
If you want to stop navigation, press key.
If you want to start route navigation.

Press at left screen, then screen changes to ROUTE
NAVIGATION.
(09-01)
General operations
When ROUTE NAVIGATION is active, selectable items are limited

by MOB NAVIGATION or ALARM SET.
If you want to start route navigation screen.
Press at left screen, then screen changes to ROUTE status.
When MOB NAVIGATION is active, selectable items are limited

by MOB NAVIGATION or ALARM SET.
If you want to start MOB navigation screen.
Press at left screen, then screen changes to MOB
NAVIGATION.
If you want to change Alarm parameters.

Press at left screen, then screen changes to ALARM SET.
(09-02)
WAYPOINT mode
position
On this screen you can start waypoint navigation by selecting waypoint No. which is already
registered.
Select waypoint No. and its position will be displayed.
Press key for start calculation, and screen return to NAVIGATION MENU whose
NAVIGATION WAYPOINT status is changed to ACTIVE.
If you press key here, display changes to NAVIGATION screen as below.
This screen show the waypoint and navigation condition.
Return to MODE display, press key.
(09-03)
ROUTE mode

position
On this screen, you can start route navigation on route which are already registered.
At first you have to select route No. and route point No. with keys.
Press key
Then select FORWARD/REVERSE with keys.
If you select REVERSE, position displayed changes to end point.
Press key, and start calculation and screen change to ROUTE NORMAL or REVERSE.
If key is pressed operation will be cancelled.
(09-04)
ROUTE mode
position
This screen show the next route point on the route and navigation condition.
If you want insert another point between current position and next route point.
Press key, and cursor move LAT position, then you can input LAT/LON data of new
route point.
Then, press key, the inserted point is registered for next route point.
If you want to pass next route point displayed, press key, then displayed point no. is
incremented by one.
If end point was deleted, navigation will be terminated.
That shows former route point was passed.
Route point No. are automatically change to next route point on the middle route, when
entered a Arrival circle and absolute of CDI become 90 degree.
*Warning !*
This change for route point are temporary modification

so they are not registered for new route.
After NAVIGATION is closed this modification are erased.
(09-05)
MOB mode
This screen show the MOB point and navigation condition.
(09-06)
NAVIGATION alarm
ALARM Alarm settings.

You can alarm options or turn off alarm function,
with key.
Alarms indicate on the screen and buzzer, when an alarm occurs during the
navigation.
If you need to stop the buzzer, press key. (acknowledge )
In that case, the alarms indicate can not be unlocked.
When the alarm condition is removed, the alarm indicate will disappear automatically.
ARRIVAL Set the radius of arrival circle.

Setting range : 0.00 NM to 9.99 NM
Default : 1.00NM
If it is set to 0.00NM, ARRIVAL ALARM is turned off.
Route navigation, the system switches to route the next point without passing
through 90 ° and outside of the middle root point of a circle. In this case does not
sound buzzer.
(09-07)
NAVIGATION alarm
XTE Set the range of XTE (Cross Track Error) area.

Default : 1.00NM
If it is set to 0.00NM, XTE ALARM is tuned off.
CDI Set the range of CDI (Course Deviation Indicator).

Setting range : 00 degree to 90 degree
Default : 45 degree
If it is set to 00degree, CDI ALARM is turned off.
(09-08)
NAVIGATION alarm
ANCHOR Set the radius of anchor point circle.

Default : 1.00NM
If it is set to 0.00NM, ANCHOR ALARM is turned off.
HDOP BUZZER ON/OFF

Setting : ON, OFF
Default : ON
(09-09)
DG-500 MOB function
MOB function
key to change TO MOB POINT screen and current position is registered to MOB point.
And, pressing key or no key pressed within 1minute, MOB FUNCTION activated, and
display MOB PLOTTER screen.
When key was miss-touched, press key within 10 second for cancel (INACTIVE).
This screen show the MOB point and navigation condition.
(10-01)
DG-500 Digital interfaces
Navigational sentences information
GNS – GNSS fix data
This sentence could be used with the talker identification of GP for GPS, GL for GLONASS, GN for GNSS
combined systems.
Differential reference station ID (see Note 2)

Age of differential data (see Note 2)
Geoidal separation, m (see Note 4)
Antenna altitude, m,
re: mean-sea-level (geoid)
HDOP (see Note 3)
Total number of satellites in use, 00-99
$-- GNS, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x *hh<CR><LF>
Mode indicator (see Note 1)

Longitude, E/W
Latitude, N/S
UTC of position
※NOTE 1
A = Autonomous. Satellite system used in non-differential mode in position fix
D = Differential. Satellite system used in differential mode in position fix
E = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
F = Float RTK. Satellite system used in real time kinematic mode with floating integers
M = Manual input mode
N = No fix. Satellite system not used in position fix, or fix not valid
P = Precise. Satellite system used in precision mode.
R = Real Time Kinematic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers
S = Simulator mode
※NOTE 2
Age of differential data and Differential Reference Station ID.
(11-01)
※NOTE 3
HDOP calculated using all the satellites (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and any future satellites) used in
computing the solution reported in each GNS sentence.
※NOTE 4
Geoidal Separation: the difference between the earth ellipsoid surface and mean-sea-level (geoid)
surface defined by the reference datum used in the position solution, “-” = mean-sea-level surface
below ellipsoid. Thereference datum may be specified in the DTM sentence.
(11-02)
GGA – Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
Time, position and fix-related data for a GPS receiver.
Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023

Age of differential GPS data (see Note 2)
Units of geoidal separation,m
Geoidal separation (see Note 3)
Units of antenna altitude, m
Antenna altitude above/below
mean sea level (geoid)
Horizontal dilution of precision
$--GGA, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, x, xx, x.x, x.x, M, x.x, M, x.x, xxxx*hh<CR><LF>
Number of satellites in use, 00-12, may

be different from the number in view
GPS quality indicator (see Note 1)
Longitude E/W
Latitude N/S
UTC of position
※NOTE 1
All GPS quality indicators in headings 1 through 8 are considered “valid”. The heading “0” is the only
“invalid” indicator. The GPS quality indicator field should not be a null field.
0 = fix not available or invalid

1 = GPS SPS mode
2 = differential GPS, SPS mode
3 = GPS PPS mode
4 = Real Time Kinematic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers
5 = Float RTK. Satellite system used in RTK mode with floating solution
6 = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
7 = Manual input mode
8 = Simulator mode
(11-03)
※NOTE 2
Time in seconds since last SC104 type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used.
※NOTE 3
Geoidal separation: the difference between the WGS-84 earth ellipsoid surface and mean sea level
(geoid)surface, “ – “ = mean sea level surface below the WGS-84 ellipsoid surface.
(11-04)
VTG – Course over ground and ground speed
The actual course and speed relative to the ground.
$--VTG, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, x.x, K,a*hh<CR><LF>
Mode indicator (see Note 2)

Speed over ground, km/h (see Note 1)
Speed over ground, knots (see Note 1)
Course over ground, degrees magnetic
Course over ground, degrees true
※NOTE 1
The speed over the ground should always be non-negative.
※NOTE 2
The mode indicator provides status information about the operation of the source device (such as
positioning systems, velocity sensors, etc.) generating the sentence, and the validity of data being
provided. Thepossible indications are as follows:
A = Autonomous mode;
D = Differential mode;
E = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode;
M = Manual input mode;
P = Precise. Satellite system used in precision mode. Precision mode is defined as: no deliberate
degradation (such as selective availability) and higher resolution code (P-code) is used to
compute position fix. P is also used for satellite system used in multi-frequency, SBAS or Precise
Point Positioning (PPP) mode;
S = Simulator mode;
N = Data not valid.
The mode indicator field should not be a null field.
(11-05)
ZDA – Time and date
UTC, day, month, year and local time zone.
$--ZDA, hhmmss.ss, xx, xx, xxxx, xx, xx*hh<CR><LF>
Local zone minutes (see Note),

00 to +59
Local zone hours(see Note), 00 h to ±13 h
Year (UTC)
Month, 01 to 12 (UTC)
Day, 01 to 31 (UTC)
UTC
※NOTE
Local time zone is the magnitude of hours plus the magnitude of minutes added, with the sign of local
zone hours, to local time to obtain UTC. Local zone is generally negative for East longitudes with local
exceptions near the international date line.
(11-06)
RMC – Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
Time, date, position, course and speed data provided by a GNSS navigation receiver. This sentence is
transmitted at intervals not exceeding 2 s and is always accompanied by RMB when a destination waypoint is
active. RMC and RMB are the recommended minimum data to be provided by a GNSS receiver. All
data fields should be provided, null fields used only when data is temporarily unavailable
Mode indicator (see Notes 2 and 3)

Magnetic variation,
degrees, E/W (see Note 1)
Date: dd/mm/yy
Course over ground, degrees true
Speed over ground, knots
Longitude, E/W
Latitude, N/S
$--RMC, hhmmss.ss, A, llll.ll,a, yyyyy.yy, a, x.x, x.x, xxxxxx, x.x,a, a*hh<CR><LF>
Status (see Note 3) A = data valid V = navigation receiver warning

UTC of position fix
※NOTE 1
E = Easterly variation subtracts from True course
W = Westerly variation adds to True course
(11-07)
※NOTE 2 Positioning system Mode Indicator:
A = Autonomous. Satellite system used in non-differential mode in position fix;

D = Differential. Satellite system used in differential mode in position fix;
F = Float RTK. Satellite system used in real time kinematic mode with floating integers;
N = No fix. Satellite system not used in position fix, or fix not valid;
P = Precise. Satellite system used in precision mode. Precision mode is defined as: no deliberate
Degradation (such as selective availability) and higher resolution code (P-code) is used to
compute position fix. P is also used for satellite system used in multi-frequency, SBAS or Precise
Point Positioning (PPP) mode;
R = Real time kinematic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers;
S = Simulator mode.
※NOTE 3
The positioning system mode indicator field supplements the positioning system status field, the
Status field should be set to V = Invalid for all values of indicator mode except for A= Autonomous
and D = Differential. The positioning system mode indicator and status fields should not be null fields.
(11-08)
GSA – GNSS DOP and active satellites
GNSS receiver operating mode, satellites used in the navigation solution reported by the GGA or GNS
sentences, and DOP values. If only GPS, GLONASS, Galileo etc. are used for the reported position solution,
the talker ID is GP, GL, GA etc. and the DOP values pertain to the individual system. If GPS, GLONASS,
Galileo, etc. are combined to obtain the reported position solution, multiple GSA sentences are produced, one
with the GPS satellites, another with the GLONASS satellites another with Galileo, etc. each of these GSA
sentences shall have talker ID GN, to indicate that the satellites are used in a combined solution and each shall
have the PDOP, HDOP and VDOP for the combined satellites used in the position.
GNSS System ID
VDOP
HDOP
PDOP
ID numbers (see Note 1) of satellites used in solution
$--GSA, a, x, xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,h*hh<CR><LF>
Mode: 1 = fix not available, 2 = 2D, 3 = 3D

Mode: M = manual, forced to operate in 2D or 3D mode
A = automatic, allowed to automatically switch 2D/3D
※NOTE
Satellite ID numbers. To avoid possible confusion caused by repetition of satellite ID numbers when
Using multiple satellite systems, the following convention has been adopted.
a) GPS satellites are identified by their PRN numbers, which range from 1 to 32.
b) The numbers 33 to 64 are reserved for WAAS satellites. The WAAS system PRN numbers are 120
to 138.The offset from WAAS SV ID to WAAS PRN number is 87. A WAAS PRN number of 120
minus 87 yields the SV ID of 33. The addition of 87 to the SV ID yields the WAAS PRN number.
c) The numbers 65 to 96 are reserved for GLONASS satellites. GLONASS satellites are identified by
64+ satellite slot numbers. The slot numbers are 1 through 24 for the full GLONASS constellation of
24 satellites, thus giving a range of 65 through 88. The numbers 89 through 96 are available if slot
numbers above 24 are allocated to on-orbit spares.
(11-09)
GSV – GNSS satellites in view
Number of satellites (SV) in view, satellite ID numbers, elevation, azimuth, and SNR value. Four satellites
maximum per transmission. Total number of sentences being transmitted and the number of the sentence
being transmitted are indicated in the first two fields.
If multiple GPS, GLONASS, Galileo etc. satellites are in
view, use separate GSV sentences with talker ID GP to show the GPS satellites in view, talker GL to show the
GLONASS satellites in view and talker ID GA to show the Galileo satellites in view, etc. When more than one
ranging signal is used per satellite, also use separate GSV sentences with a signal ID corresponding to the
ranging signal.
The GN identifier shall not be used with this sentence.
Signal ID
Fourth SV (see Note 2)
Second and third SVs (see Note 2)
SNR (C/No) 00-99 dB-Hz, null when not tracking
Azimuth, degrees true, 000 to 359
Elevation, degrees, 90° maximum
Satellite ID number (see Note 3)
Total number of satellites in view
$--GSV, x, x, xx, xx, xx, xxx, xx.............., xx, xx, xxx, xx, h*hh<CR><LF>
Message number (see Note 1), 1 to 9

Total number of messages (see Note 1), 1 to 9
※NOTE 1
Satellite information may require the transmission of multiple sentences all containing identical field
formats when sending a complete message. The first field specifies the total number of sentences,
minimum value 1.
The second field identifies the order of this sentence (sentence number), minimum value 1. For
efficiency it is recommended that null fields be used in the additional sentences when the data is
unchanged from the first sentence.
(11-10)
※NOTE 2
A variable number of "Satellite ID-Elevation-Azimuth-SNR" sets are allowed up to a maximum of four
Sets per sentence. Null fields are required for unused sets when less than four sets are transmitted.
※NOTE 3
Using multiple satellite systems, the following convention has been adopted:
b) The numbers 33 to 64 are reserved for WAAS satellites. The WAAS system PRN numbers are 120
to 138. The offset from WAAS SV ID to WAAS PRN number is 87. A WAAS PRN number of 120
c) The numbers 65 to 96 are reserved for GLONASS satellites. GLONASS satellites are identified by
64+satellite slot number. The slot numbers are 1 through 24 for the full GLONASS constellation
of 24 satellites, this gives a range of 65 through 88. The numbers 89 through 96 are available if
slot numbers above 24 are allocated to on-orbit spares.
(11-11)
GBS – GNSS satellite fault detection
GNSS Signal ID
GNSS System ID (see note 3)
Standard deviation of bias estimate
Estimate of bias on most likely failed satellite
(in metres)
Probability of missed detection for most likely
failed satellite
$--GBS, hhmmss.ss, x.x, x.x, x.x, xx, x.x, x.x, x.x, h, h *hh <CR><LF>
ID number (see Note 2) of most likely failed satellite

Expected error in altitude (see Note 1)
Expected error in longitude (see Note 1)
Expected error in latitude (see Note 1)
UTC time of the GGA or GNS fix associated with
this sentence
※NOTE 1
Expected error in metres due to bias, with noise = 0.
※NOTE 2
Using multiple satellite systems, the following convention has been adopted:
b) The numbers 33-64 are reserved for WAAS satellites. The WAAS system PRN numbers are
120-138. The offset from WAAS SV ID to WAAS PRN number is 87. A WAAS PRN number of 120
c) The numbers 65-96 are reserved for GLONASS satellites. GLONASS satellites are identified by
64+ satellite slot number. The slot numbers are 1 through 24 for the full GLONASS constellation
of 24 satellites; this gives a range of 65 through 88. The numbers 89 through 96 are available if slot
numbers above 24 are allocated to on-orbit spares.
※NOTE 3
System ID identifies the GNSS System ID according to the Table below. Note that legacy numbering
system as above should remain in effect.
(11-12)
DTM – Datum reference
$--DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a, x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF>
Reference datum: WGS84 = W84 WGS72 = W72

SGS85 = S85 PE90 = P90
Altitude offset, m (see Note 3)
Lon offset, min, E/W (see Note 3)
Lat offset, min, N/S (see Note 3)
Local datum subdivision code (see Note 2)
Local datum: WGS84 = W84 WGS72 = W72
(see Note 1) SGS85 = S85 PE90 = P90
User defined = 999
IHO datum code (see Note 4)
※NOTE 1
Three character alpha code for local datum. If not one of the listed earth-centred datums, or 999 for
User defined datums, use IHO datum code from International Hydrographic Organisation Publication
S-60, Appendices B and C. Null field if unknown. This field should be set to 999 when manual offsets
are entered and in use by the position fixing device.
※NOTE 2
One character subdivision datum code when available or user defined reference character for user
Defined datums, null field otherwise. Subdivision character from IHO Publication S-60, Appendices B
and C.
※NOTE 3
Latitude and longitude offsets are positive numbers, the altitude offset may be negative. Offsets
Change with position: position in the local datum is offset from the position in the reference datum in
the directions indicated:
Plocal datum = Pref datum + offset
When field 1 contains a value of 999, these fields may not be null, and should contain the manually
entered or user defined offsets.
※NOTE 4
Users should be aware that chart transformations based on IHO S60 parameters may result in
Significant positional errors when applied to chart data.
(11-13)
AAM – Waypoint arrival alarm
Status of arrival (entering the arrival circle, or passing the perpendicular of the course line) at waypoint c--c.
$--AAM, A, A,x.x, N, c--c*hh<CR><LF>
Waypoint ID
Units of radius, nautical miles
Arrival circle radius
Status: A = perpendicular passed at waypoint;
V = not passed
Status: A = arrival circle entered
V = not entered
BOD – Bearing origin to destination
Bearing angle of the line, calculated at the origin waypoint, extending to the destination waypoint from the origin
waypoint for the active navigation leg of the journey.
$--BOD, x.x, T, x.x, M, c--c, c--c*hh<CR><LF>
Origin waypoint ID
Destination waypoint ID
Bearing, degrees magnetic
Bearing, degrees true
(11-14)
BWC – Bearing and distance to waypoint – Great circle
Time (UTC) and distance and bearing to, and location of, a specified waypoint from present position. $--BWC
data is calculated along the great circle path from present position rather than along the rhumb line.
Mode indicator
(see Note)
Waypoint ID
Distance, nautical miles
Bearing, degrees magnetic
Bearing, degrees true
$--BWC, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, c--c, a*hh<CR><LF>
Waypoint longitude, E/W
Waypoint latitude, N/S
UTC of observation
※NOTE
Positioning system mode indicator:
S = Simulator mode;
N = Data not valid.
The mode indicator field should not be a null field.
(11-15)
RMB – Recommended minimum navigation information
Navigation data from present position to a destination waypoint provided by a LORAN-C,GNSS, navigation
computer or other integrated navigation system. This sentence always accompanies RMA or RMC sentences
when a destination is active when provided by a LORAN-C, or GNSS receiver, other systems may transmit
$--RMB without $--RMA or $--RMC.
Mode indicator
(see Notes 3 and 4)
Arrival status:
A = arrival circle, entered or perpendicular passed
V = not entered or passed
Destination closing velocity, knots
Bearing to destination, degrees true
Range to destination, nautical miles
(see Note 1)
$--RMB, A, x.x, a, c--c, c--c, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy,a,x.x, x.x, x.x, A, a *hh<CR><LF>
Destination waypoint longitude, E/W

Destination waypoint latitude, N/S
Destination waypoint ID
Origin waypoint ID
Direction to steer L/R
Cross track error (see Note 2), nautical miles
Status (see Note 4):
A = data valid
V = navigation receiver warning
※NOTE 1 If range to destination exceeds 999,9 nautical miles, display 999,9.

※NOTE 2 If cross track error exceeds 9,99 nautical miles, display 9,99.
(11-16)
※NOTE 3 Positioning system mode indicator:

S = Simulator mode;
N = Data not valid.
※NOTE 4
The positioning system mode indicator field supplements the status field (field No. 1) which should be
set to V = invalid for all values of Mode indicator except for A = Autonomous and D = Differential. The
positioning system mode indicator and status fields should not be null fields.
(11-17)
RTE – Routes
Waypoint identifiers, listed in order with starting waypoint first, for the identified route. Two modes of
transmission are provided: "c" indicates that the complete list of waypoints in the route is being transmitted; "w"
indicates a working route where the first listed waypoint is always the last waypoint that had been reached
(FROM), while the second listed waypoint is always the waypoint that the vessel is currently heading for (TO)
and the remaining list of waypoints represents the remainder of the route.
$--RTE, x.x, x.x, a, c--c, c--c,...... c--c*hh<CR><LF>
Waypoint "n" identifier (see Note 1)

Additional waypoint identifiers (see Note 1)
Waypoint identifier
Route identifier
Message mode: c = complete route, all waypoints
w = working route, first listed waypoint is "FROM",
second is "TO" and remaining are rest of route
Sentence number (see Note 2)
Total number of sentences being transmitted (see Note 2)
※NOTE 1
A variable number of waypoint identifiers, up to "n", may be included within the limits of allowed
Sentence length. As there is no specified number of waypoints, null fields are not required for
waypoint identifier fields.
※NOTE 2
A single route may require the transmission of multiple sentences, all containing identical field formats
when sending a complex message. The first field specifies the number of sentences, minimum value
= 1. The second field identifies the order of this sentence (sentence number), minimum value = 1. For
efficiency, it is permitted that null fields be used in the additional sentences when the data is
unchanged from the first sentence.(Note that this practice can lead to the incorrect assembly of
sentences if there is a high risk of loss of sentence.)
(11-18)
WPL – Waypoint location
Latitude and longitude of specified waypoint.
$--WPL, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, c--c*hh<CR><LF>
Waypoint identifier
Waypoint longitude, E/W
Waypoint latitude, N/S
(11-19)
XTE – Cross-track error, measured
Magnitude of the position error perpendicular to the intended track line and the direction to
steer to return to track.
$--XTE,A,A,x.x,a,N,a*hh<CR><LF
Mode indicator (see Notes 1 and 2)

Units, nautical miles
Direction to steer, L/R
Magnitude of cross-track error
Status: A = data valid V = Loran-C cycle lock warning flag
Status (see Note 2) A = data valid, V = LORAN – C blink or
SNR warning
V = general warning flag for other
navigation systems
when a reliable fix is not available
※NOTE 1 Positioning system mode indicator:
E = Estimated (dead reckoning ) mode;
S = Simulator mode;
N = Data not valid.
NOTE 2
The positioning system mode indicator field supplements the positioning system status fields
(fields 1 and 2); the status fields should be set to V = invalid for all values of indicator mode except
for A = Autonomous and D =Differential. The positioning system mode indicator and status fields should not be null
fields.
(11-20)

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GPS NAVIGATOR

Quick Reference Manual

Do not give a strong shock to this product.

With wet hands, mounting of the connector and removal is dangerous.

Never open case except when maintenance.

In this case, be sure to OFF this product power.

Do not attempt any alteration of original specifications.

Please pull out the power plug, when a machine is maintaining.

The bracket please set up the four screws.

The cable is mounted on the rear of the main unit.

BEACON active antenna GNSS active antenna

● EXT ALARM connector

● I/O DATA connector

1 NMEA0183 IN(P) Ext. beacon RTCM104-1 Isolated

At the corner of the main board, you

Use 3 pieces of M3-6 sems screws to fix SBX-4.

You must have regularly scheduled maintenance.

Key Name Main Purpose

PWR (POWER) key Power ON, Power OFF

BRT (BRIGHT) key Adjust LCD Backlight

DIM (DIMMER) key Key dimmer

MOB (MAN OVER BOARD) key Set MOB

ZOOM IN key Plotter Zoom In

ZOOM OUT key Plotter Zoom Out

NAV(NAVIGATION) key Go to NAVIGATION Screen

WPT(WAYPOINT) key Go to WAYPOINT Screen

MODE key Select Display Mode

ROUTE key Go to ROUTE Screen

MENU key Go to MENU Screen

CLR(CLEAR) key Go to MAIN Screen

Receiving frequency GLONASS : L1-range (1592-1606MHz), CT-code

Display device 5.7 inch Color LCD

3 Data Input / Output

I/O RS-232C(x1),RS-422(x2) (IEC-61162-1)

Input voltage 11- 40V DC

5 Compass safe distance

Cabinet 0.45m (STD) 0.3m (STRG)

Operating temperature -15 to +55 degree DISPLAY UNIT

7 External Dimensions and weight

Dimensions 196(W) x 196(H) x 120(D) (Cabinet),

Battery type CR2025 (160mA/3V)

List of Components and Parts Supplied as Standard

No. Name and Description Part No./Rating Quantity

Optional board & Equipment

No. Name and Description Part No./Rating Quantity

Then you move to MAIN screen automatically.

Push key for 5 seconds.

DG-500 has basic 5 screens.

PRN : ID numbers of GLONASS, GNSS, SBAS satellites.

SOG : Speed Over Ground

The position data is corrected by SBAS signals.

The position data is corrected by beacon signals.

Safe at 100m accuracy. (Green)

Safe at 100m accuracy. (Not so good, Yellow)

Not safe at 100m accuracy. (Red)

Safe at 10m accuracy. (Green)

Safe at 10m accuracy. (Not so good, Yellow)

Not safe at 10m accuracy. (Red)

A symbol will become a green display if the destination is passed.

GP: Indicating GPS and SBAS satellites

From basic 5 screens, you can move to MENU screen

If lower pages exist, page selecting bar will appear in the

You can change the settings with keys.