Angling Technics Fulcrum User Manual

Angling Technics Limited
Instructions
Thank you very much for purchasing the Fulcrum Navigator. Please sp are a few minutes to familiari s e
yourself with this system before you use it .
O verview
The Fulcrum Navigator is a satellite navigation system d esigne d for baitboats of a ny manufacture.
As well as a number of other functions, it replaces physical marker buoys with an invisible electronic version.
It can store and retrieve up to seventy five electronic markers which can then be used to guide your b aitboat
to a spot with high precision and ease – time and again, day and night on any water in the world.
The system comprises two parts, a boat transponder which contains the satellite receiver and a shore based
handset mount ed LCD display. The boat trans ponder is usually powered directly by the boat and the display
by internal rechargeable NMH batteries .
The boat transponder uses satellites to find its location on earth and
sends this information to the shore based unit . The shore unit then
calculate s where the boat is, relative to the ‘marker’, and provides simple
distance and direction indications as to how to get to the marker. In
add ition to this , the display indicates the voltage of the boat battery
together with an ability to warn you when the b oat battery is getting low.
Another very useful feature on the display is an arrow indicating which
direction the boat is heading – obvious at fifty yards but not quite so easy
at two hundred in poor light .
Fitting
The transponder is designed to fit st raight onto the Angling Technics standard baitboat or the Microcat which
provide its power supply via the gold connector (centre positive). The Safety Link fitted to the transponder
must be attached to somewhere on the boat. If you have another type of boa t then you can use the
transponder power pack (available separately)
The shore unit has been designed to
fit most of the current radio
transmitters from Futaba, Acoms and
Hitec. Simply remove the backing
from the two Velcro pads and place
them where th e Z brackets align on
the back of the transmitter as shown
here. Ensure that the rubber patch
on the rear lower edge of the metal
housing of the shore unit lies against
the transmitter body. The shore unit
can then simply be attached or
removed as required .

Angling Technics Fulcrum Specifications

General

Brand	Angling Technics
Model	Fulcrum
Category	Car Navigation system
Language	English

Summary

Instructions

Overview

Provides a general description of the Fulcrum Navigator satellite navigation system for baitboats.

Fitting

Explains how to attach the boat transponder and shore unit to baitboats and transmitters.

Controls and Display

Controls

Details the function of the Menu Up, Menu Down, Select, and Exit buttons on the shore unit.

Display

Explains the various elements displayed on the shore unit's LCD screen, such as distance and voltage.

Menus

Markers Menu

Details how to Save, Load, and Delete electronic marker locations for the baitboat.

Settings Menu

Explains settings like Backlight, Boat Warn, Trigger, Heading, Units, and Time Zone.

Operation

Messages

Lists and explains various system messages and their meanings, such as 'No Markers in Memory'.

Navigation Guidance

Guides on using the boat symbol and marker symbol for precise baitboat steering and positioning.

Monitoring and Maintenance

Boat Battery Monitoring

Details how the system warns about low boat battery voltage and how to adjust settings.

Charging

Instructions for charging the shore unit's battery, including charge time and battery type.

Troubleshooting

Provides common problems, their possible causes, and suggested solutions for the system.