GlobeNav NavPak Pro Edition
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Typical navigation scenario |
Plot ARPA info from a RADAR |
Quickly retrieve RADAR Target info |
Plot AIS targets and retrieve info |
Seamless Charting |
GPS and RADAR Simulator |
Record a track from the GPS |
Topographical map by USGS |
Read Way Point dialog box |
Typical chart with inset |
Large chart zoomed to fit on the screen |
Satellite & Aerial Photos |
Plot great circles |
Celestial sight reduction & plotting |
Setting up a chart with MapSetup |
Monitor Way Point & Mark |
Typical navigation scenario |
Bathymetric Map |
Area Map Window |
Build, edit & save Chart Library |
NavPak-Pro, NavPak-Lite and NavPak Pocket Edition have the following features:
- All versions support a wide variety of digital chart formats, and offer the fastest display speed available on a chart plotter. Pixel aliasing produces deep, rich colors. Provides 4 zoom levels, and a Thumbnail window. Compatible with the following raster chart formats: MapTech, BSB, ChartKit, NDI, NOS, SoftChart, and Geo-Tiff, or scan your own charts and maps and calibrate with MapSetup (included).
- Also, the Professional and Pocket Editions are compatible with C-Map NT vector charts. NavPak-Pro can use C-Map charts on CD ROM, or it will interface to a C-Map cartridge reader. NavPak Pocket Edition uses C-Map charts on CF memory cards. NavPak Pro and Pocket Editions are also compatible with SENC vector charts. These are S-57 data cells which are converted with MapSetup.
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NMEA interface for GPS or Loran. Connect directly to your PC serial port or USB port, no interface card required. The Professional Edition can use 4 serial or USB ports simultaneously (see below).
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Plots your position and track on the chart. Save track on disk as a voyage log. Each track point contains position, time, date, speed, course, Also you can add names and notes to each track point.
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Automatically scrolls chart and loads next chart as your position moves. Accurately handles skewed and odd shaped charts while traveling at high speed. Track on one CD ROM while looking at the charts on another CD.
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Read, write and edit way points, and provide dynamic course and distance to a way point. Save way points and routes to pre-plan a voyage, or mark a position while underway.
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Transfer way points between your PC computer and GPS. Compatible with most popular GPS units.
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Displays speed (SOG) and course (COG), updated every 2 seconds.
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Plot bearings and lines relative. Bearings can be used to triangulate your position without a GPS. Lines relative simulate a traditional Maneuvering Board,and DR positioning.
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Measure distance and direction. Easy point and click operation.
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Graphical user interface is very easy to use while very fast and capable.
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Double-click on a track point, way point, or inside a chart outline, and the Search function will pop-up a dialog box with information about the item. This keeps all the necessary information easily accessible without a cluttered screen.
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Time-Speed-Distance calculator.
NavPak Professional Edition adds the following features:
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Interface for, GPS, compass, log, radar, autopilot, AIS transponder, depth sounder and wind instruments.
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No multiplexer required, Navpak talks to 4 serial ports simultaneously. The GPS and autopilot share a port, which leaves 3 available for other instruments.
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ARPA interface plots RADAR targets, cursor position, variable range markers and electronic bearing lines on your chart in real-time. Click on a RADAR target to show detailed information.
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Video window to interface with RADAR or video camera using a regular PC Video Capture card.
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AIS interface plots AIS targets on the screen. Click on an AIS target to show detailed information.
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Displays VMG relative to a waypoint, based on GPS fixes, updated every 4 seconds.
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Displays real-time current set and drift when interfaced with a compass and log.
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Drag & Drop route editing, reverse route, and convert a route to way points.
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Simultaneous range and bearing to a mark and way point, with flashing indicator lines, updated every 2 seconds.
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Flashing predictor line, shows boat heading. This can be switched to use HDT, HDG, HDM or VHW from an electronic compass, or Course Over Ground from a GPS unit.
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The track functions are similar to the Lite Edition, except that the Professional Edition also logs info from the connected instruments and has a comment field for each track point.
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Celestial sight reduction and plotting. Star and planet finder.
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Plot great circles and rhumb lines and advance LOPs with simple point-and-click operation.
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Screen can be used without a chart as a traditional plotting sheet with grid.
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Freehand drawing tools.
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Save all drawing and plotting as a graphic log.
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ETA to way points and Float Plan functions.
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Simulator function. Simulates GPS, RADAR, AIS, compass and log.
All editions include:
NavPak and MapSetup on CD ROM, plus numerous sample charts in various formats.
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