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ColorMax 15
15" Color LCD GPS/WAAS Expandable Charting System

Brilliant 15" Daylight Viewable LCD Display!

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The new SI-TEX ColorMax 15 Charting System features ultra-fast processor, GPS/WAAS receiver, programmable Guardian™ Grounding Alarm, two video input ports for connecting cameras, second station capability and is expandable to an all-in-one GPS Charting System/Fishfinder/Radar with optional sensors.

  • Big 15" color active matrix LCD display with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and 500 nit brightness plus adjustable brightness and backlighting.
  • New ultra-fast processor gives you instant screen changes.
  • Features two remote video ports, allowing you to connect existing or optionally available cameras and one video output port allowing you to connect to any standard monitor with video input for second station
  • Expands to an all-in-one GPS Charting System/Fishfinder/Radar with optional ES502 Fishfinder Module and optional 2kW to 4kW MDS Radar Sensors.
  • External GPS WAAS receiver will put your boat within 3 meters of your waypoint in most situations. Available with external GPS/Loran receiver for True Loran Positioning as model ColorMax 15L.
  • Guardian™ Programmable Anti-Grounding feature lets you know if your current course takes you within preset distance of charted shoals, obstructions or other areas where the water is too shallow for your vessel's draft.
  • Compatible with the new C-MAP MAX charts, technically the most innovative C-MAP charts ever designed.
  • Dual C-MAP C-Card slots.
  • Depth Graph feature accepts input from onboard sounder or optional Active Transducer to display graphic presentation of vessel's current depth and recent depth history.
  • Split-screen displays.
  • North-up or Track-up modes.
  • Stores up to 3000 waypoints or marks, 50 routes and 5000 track points.
  • Built-in worldwide background chart.
  • Tide Info feature uses local C-Card information to calculate tide graph for local ports.
  • Find function uses local C-Card to locate nearest boatyard, bank, even the closest shower.
  • Pointing device controls on-screen cursor to plot, scroll, pan, and zoom from vast sea areas to harbor charts.
  • Softkeys and comprehensive on-screen menu for easy access to all system features.
  • GOTO and MOB functions.
  • Thirteen selectable languages.
  • Coordinates displayed in Lat/Lon, Loran TD's, UTM or OSGB.
  • Data can be downloaded onto optional C-MAP NT+ C-Card memory cartridges.
  • NMEA-0183 dataports for interfacing data with other on-board electronics.
  • Displays wind data when connected to wind instrument through NMEA-0183 interface.
  • Watch a DVD or VCR movie on the display..
  • Bracket mount, surface mount kit and protective cover included.
Guardian™ Grounding Alarm* feature continuously scans the electronic chart data in front of the boat to detect charted rocks, shoals, obstructions and areas that could pose a threat if the vessel were to continue along its current course.  The area searched is user-definable and is identified by a triangle on the screen. Triggering timely and clear alarms.

 

OPTIONS

Add full-features color fishfinder capabilites!

Optional ES502 Dual Frequency 50/200 kHz Fishfinder Module connects to your TrawlPlot 12SD Charting System to add full featured color fishfinder capabilities. Features 500/1000 watts of power; real-time, multicolor A-Scope; 2x, 4x Zoom;  full-screen or split-screen presentations; trip log; speed sensor; shallow, deep, fish and temperature alarms; interference rejection and more.


Split-screen chart/ fishfinder.

Add Full Featured Radar Capabilities!

SI-TEX MDS Radar Sensor Series connect to your SI-TEX TrawlPlot 12SD Charting System to add affordable full-feature radar capabilities and are available in 2kW to 4kW Radome's or 4kW Open Arrays

Assists in Traffic Monitoring, Management and Collision Prevention!

SI-TEX AIS Black Box receives VHF transmissions from vessel carrying automati identifcation system transponders. Connects to TrawlPlot 12SD Charting System to display target data from an unlimited number of vessels and overlay AIS target data on marine charts.
Easy to install and requires optional standard marine VHF antenna.

Provides True Loran Positioning and Repeatable Accuracy!

Trawl Plot 12SDL is provided with SI-TEX e-LORAN Integrated GPS WAAS/Loran Receiver to give you the best of both worlds...

GPS WAAS accuracy and True Loran poisitioning, no conversions. 

Perfect for finding that old Loran-C Fishing Hot Spot.  Provides Heading Better Than 1º Accuracy!

   

Add Cameras!

Optional CAM-251 indoor camera

 

Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer (shown).

 

Full chart plus graphic depth display.

Add Depth Graph Feature!

Optional Active Transducers add Depth Graph feature which allows you to display graphic presentation of vessel's current depth and recent depth history. Multiple housing mounting options available.

 

SI-TEX ColorMax 15 ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEM- Specifications

Power Requirement

10 -35V DC, 30W

Power Consumption

2.5A@12V

Display Screen

15" (diagonal) active matrix color LCD, 500 nit brightness

Display Resolution

1024 x 768 pixels

Keypad

Silicon rubber, backlighted

Cartography

High definition, dual slots for C-MAP MAX/NT+ C-Card cartridges

Memory

Non-volatile

Waypoints/Marks

 5000

Routes

50 routes of up to 50 waypoints per route

Track Plots

5000 (5 tracks of up to 1000 points per track using up to 8 colors)

Type of User Points

16

Plotting Intervals

Distance: 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 NM
Time: 1, 5, 10, 30 sec., 1 min.

Depth Unit for Depth Line

MT, FT or FM

Operating Temperature

 32º to 131º F

Pages

Map, Navigation, 3D navigation (rolling road), Depth Graph, Tides & currents, GPS status, wind graph, user points, routes, info, Radar, Fishfinder, NMEA in data: 1, 2, 4, 8 windows user customizable

Alarms

Guardian Alarm, External Alarm, Arrival, XTE, Anchor, Depth, Position fix

Features

MOB, GOTO (Waypoint, MOB, Cursor, Route, Mark), Fishfinder, Radar (automatic screen synchronization between radar and chart, radar overlay), AIS, Autopilot, C-Com (Modem GSM)/ C-Meteo, VHF DSC interface, mirror cards, electronic compass, XTE graph, fuel consumption, auto zoom, fix correction, range & bearing, BRG and DST to waypoint, BRG and DST to cursor, tide predictions

Find Objects

Ports, Port services, tide, wreck, obstruction, Lat/Lon, user points

Map Rotation

North-up, track-up

Coordinate Systems

ddd mm ss, ddd mm.mm, ddd mm, mmm, UTM, OSGB, TD

Navigation Features

TTG, DST, ETA

Navigation Data

Position, XTE, SOG, COG, VMG

Celestial Page

Tide data, Tide info, Moon phase, sunrise/sunset

Position Functions

WAAS, Fis (manual, automatic), position filter, speed filter, fix datum, compass calibration, true/magnetic angles, static navigation

External Alarm

Audible beeper with external alarm output

Units

Speeed: MPH, KTS, KPH.  Distance: Km, Nm, Sm.  Depth: Ft. FM, Mt.  Date/time:  Locale, UTC

Simulation

Speed, BRG, date/time, cursor control

Special Functions

C-SMS C-STAFF, Guardian Technology , A.I.S.

PC Interface

By using C-MAP PC Planner

Back-up System

User card

Input/Output Format

NMEA-0183 Ver 2.0

Case Dimensions

13.6"W x 15.3"H x 3.9"D

Weight

9.9 lbs.

GPS/WAAS RECEIVER

Receiver

L1, C/A Code

Accuracy

 Better than 3m, 95% of the time

Max. Solution Update Rate

10/sec

Cold Start (Average)

<44 secs

Warm Start (Average)

<37 secs

Hot Start (Average)

<11 secs

Antenna

External

Cable Length

33 ft.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

SI-TEX Electronics Charting Systems and C-MAP MAX/NT+ Navigation Charts are not designed to replace
standard government charts. Any electronic navigation device should be operated along with the prudent use of reliable manual
backup material.

Note: Accuracy is subject to change in accordance with DOD civil GPS user policy.
 

*Guardian™ feature should be used as a tool in conjunction with other navigation such as Depth
Sounders, Charts and Visual Sighting, and should not be relied upon as the sole means of navigation.
 

Specifications subject to change without notice.