• PCX5 / PCX5AVD / PC150 PC SOFTWARE KIT OWNER'S MANUAL Personal Nav Maintenance and Re. • PCX5/PCX5AVD/PC150 PC Software Kit OWNER'S MANUAL. • ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ®. This manual provides complete information on operating the PCX5/PCX5AVD/ PC150 software to its full potential. Sample data has been provided to get you started. The manual is divided into two parts. Chapters 1 through 9 discuss features which are common to all three software packages.

All references in these chapters will be made to the PCX5 software, but they apply to all software packages. • TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER INTRODUCTION Overview Conventions Used in this Manual Sample Files INSTALLATION Package Contents System Requirements Video Considerations Mouse Considerations Performance Considerations Installation Error Messages Upgrading From An Earlier Version GETTING STARTED Running PCX5 Accessing Menus and Selecting Options Dialog Boxes File Extensions FILE MENU OPERATIONS. • EDIT MENU OPERATIONS Waypoint Editor Route Editor Range and Bearing Between Two Points COMM MENU OPERATIONS GARMIN File Format Download Data from Unit 6.2.1 Download Waypoint Data 6.2.2 Download Proximity Waypoint Data 6.2.3 Download Route Data 6.2.4 Download Track Data 6.2.5. • 10.1 Setup and Installation 10.2 Menu Differences 10.2.1 Convert to DXF Format 10.2.2 Waypoint Editor 10.2.3 Config Display Options 10.3 Additional Features PC150 11.1 Setup and Installation 11.1.1 Checklist Editor 11.1.2 Schedule Editor 11.2 Additional Features CONNECTING THE GPS UNIT TO A COMPUTER.

• 1.1 OVERVIEW The PCX5 Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do not contain a Jeppesen aviation database (i.e., 40, 45, 75 etc.). The PCX5AVD Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do contain Jeppesen databases (i.e., 55AVD, 95XL etc.). • Specific computer keys are enclosed in angle brackets.

The PCX5 software will function with any video card that adheres to the EGA. Or VGA graphics standards. If necessary, make sure that the proper. The PCX5 Software Kit is designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which.

For example, “ CD GARMIN ” means you should type the command “CD GARMIN”, followed by pressing the key. Two keys separated by a plus sign (“+”) should be pressed simultaneously (e.g., ). • It is provided for your own personal use and GARMIN assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data.) Due to the large size of this database, plotting efficiency will be decreased. • 2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Your PCX5 Software Kit includes the following items: 1) Files obtained by installing software include: PCX5.COM - Main program README.TXT - May contain pertinent notes, information about the latest release Sample data files Auxiliary files required by PCX5 NOTE: The above files are in compressed format. • For DOS versions 5. Nas Ether Rapidshare. 0 and above For DOS versions prior to 5.0 If you do not have enough memory to execute the software, there are several techniques for freeing up DOS memory. You should remove any unneeded TSRs (Terminate and Stay Resident programs).

If your DOS version is 5.0 or above, you may alternatively attempt to load these programs into “high”. • 2.5 PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS The PCX5 software has the capability to load part of itself into expanded memory. This greatly increases the execution speed of the software. Additionally, some (or all) plot data may be loaded into expanded memory.

Up to 16 megabytes of expanded memory may be used by this software, giving it the capability to display very large plot files. GARMIN files of extension WPT, PRX, RTE and TRK can be viewed by highlighting the file name and pressing the key. • 3.1 RUNNING PCX5 The DOS command line syntax for executing PCX5 is: PCX5 [-cXXX.cfg] [-ega] [-mc] [-me] The optional parameters (shown in brackets) denote: -cXXX.cfg configuration file to be loaded. “XXX” is any pre-defined configuration file (see Section 9.6).

If no configuration file is specified, “PCX5.CFG”. • 3.2 ACCESSING MENUS AND SELECTING OPTIONS Menus may be pulled down by using one of the following methods: Keyboard - Press and the underlined letter key from the desired menu label. Mouse - Direct the screen arrow to the appropriate menu label and click the left mouse button.

• The Edit menu contains options for creating or editing file data: Waypoint editor Route editor The Comm menu contains options for transferring various types of data between your GPS unit and a PC: Download (from GPS unit to PC) - Waypoint data Proximity Waypoint data Route data. • The Config menu contains setup options: Select units distance, error/velocity and number of precision digits Choose coordinate system (e.g., latitude/longitude, UTM/UPS) Select a pre-defined map datum, or define your own Enable or disable plot display for - Points Lines Identifiers. •.PRX -- Proximity Waypoint File.ALM -- Almanac Data from unit (“YUMA” format).CHK -- Checklist File (PC150 Only).SCH -- Schedule File (PC150 Only) Data that is created or modified on the PC will be saved to a sixth type of file:.GRM-- GARMIN Format File. • Chapters 7 and 9.