Si-Tex Explorer IIW Electronic Charting System Control Unit
The EXPLORER II turns almost any
"off the shelf" PC monitor into a full-featured C-MAP electronic charting
system. Couple this unique product to an existing onboard monitor or add just
about any size CRT or flat panel display for a very convenient two piece
charting system with unlimited mounting possibilities.
- Compact controller unit connects to most standard monitor with VGA input.
- Straightforward logic and soft key operating system offers uncanny ease of
operation.
- Waterproof trackpad provides smooth cursor transitions to plot, scroll,
pan and make menu selections.
- Dual slot C-MAP NT+ cartridge doubles the charting capability.
- A unique programmable anti-grounding feature using—Guardian™ Grounding
Alarm* —provides alarms if your current course takes you within danger of
shoals, obstacles or other areas where the water is too shallow for your
vessel's draft. This feature helps provide an added level of security for all
boaters.
- Displays tidal data and port service information for selective areas
worldwide from local C-Card.
- Up to 1000 Waypoints, Mark or Events and 5000 points per track.
- Control unit can be mounted up to 6 feet away from display unit,
multiplying the mounting options on any vessel.
- Position displayed when connected to GPS. Perfect for use with the
optional SI-TEX GPS-20W model sensor.
- In addition to charting information, EXPLORER II numerically indicates
speed, course, distance, arrival time, STG, temp and depth when interfaced
with proper sensors.
- Charting is displayed in North-up or Course-up modes with GPS input.
- Controller unit is designed to be either tabletop, bulkhead or flush
mounted.
- Special trunion bracket and mounting knobs are provided for easy
installation and removal.
- NMEA-0183 data port for interfacing with other onboard electronics.
- Optional memory cards provide unlimited track and waypoint storage
capability.
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SI-TEX EXPLORER II
ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT- Specifications |
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Power
Consumption |
3.5W |
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Input
Voltage |
10~35V DC |
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Memory
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Non volatile with battery
back-up |
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Cartography |
Dual slots for high
definition C-MAP NT+ cartridges |
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Trackpad |
High precision |
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Keypad |
Sealed waterproof silicon
rubber, backlighted |
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Operating Temperature |
-10°C to +50°C |
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Report
and Special Functions |
GPS Status Pages fuel
consumption, and estimated time of arrival. Navigation Data display,
(LAT/LON, COG, SOG, BRG, XTE, TTG), Highway Display, Wind Functions,
Depth Graph Display, Guard Zone Alarm, Automatic Info on Nav Aids |
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Functions |
Worldwide Chart Coverage,
Depth, Distance, Speed unit selection, Bathymetrics & Soundings Range
Selection, Rivers, Lakes, Cultural Features, Landmarks, Water
Turbulence, Bathymetric Lines, Depth Areas Limit, Spot Soundings, Bottom
Type Ports and Services, Attention Areas, Tracks, Routes, Lights, Buoys,
Beacons, Signals, Cartographic Objects, Compass, Chart Generation, New
Objects, Complex Object Icon, Info Level, Chart Boundaries, Smooth
Scroll, Plotte Mode, Map Orientation, Course Line, Find Port by Name,
Port and Tide, WGS84 Coordinates System, Full-screen Cartography.
Thousands Handling |
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USER
POINTS
Pages of Memory: |
1 |
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WPTs/Event/Marks: |
1000 |
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Routes/Page: |
1000 |
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Waypoints per Route: |
1000 |
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Target: |
1 |
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Track/Page: |
5 |
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Points
per Track: |
5000 |
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Steps
by Distance: |
0.01; 0.05; 0.1; 0.5; 1.0;
2.0; 5.0; 10.0 |
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Steps
by Time: |
1, 5, 10, 30 sec.; 1 min. |
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Mark/Event: |
User points numeric
identifier |
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Symbols
of Mark: |
16 |
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Symbols
of Event: |
16 |
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Interface |
I/O Suppport:
Two selectable serial ports, Autopilot output
Input Formats: NMEA-0183, BWC, GGA, GGL, GSA, GSV, HDG, HDM, HDT,
PCMPIA, RMC, VHW, VTG, DPT, DBD
NMEA-0183 Input Parameters: 1200-N81-N & I; 4800-N81-N & I;
9600-N81-N & I; 4800-N82-N & I; 9600-N82-N & I
Output Formats: NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-0183, APA, APB,
BWC, GGA, GGL, RMA, RMB, RMC, VTG, BOD, WCV, XTE, HDG, HSC |
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Weight
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2.2 lbs. approx. |
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Case
Dimensions |
3.7"H x 5.5"W x 3.2"D |
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