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7750 PLT Operating Hints Revision 4.
This is a hypertext d ocument. Click on a topic an d it will jum p to the desired p age. SECTION 1: INSTALLA TION 1.1 - Installatio n Hints SECTION 2: SYS TEM SET-UP 2.1 - Setting up a truck 2.2 - Description of weight setting s 2.3 - Description of length setting s SECTION 3: USIN G THE MAP SCREEN 3.
SECTION 5: POI NTS OF INTER EST (POI) 5.1 - How to sh ow / hide POI ico ns on the m ap screen 5.2 - Searching f or POIs 5.3 – Search for tr uck stops by amenity SECTION 6: LO GS 6.1 - What is the M ileage Log ? 6.2 - Viewing / rese tting the Milea ge Log 6.
SECTION 9: MI SC 9.1 - The STAA National Network 9.2 - Adjusting the volume 9.3 - Viewing y our “current loca tion” 9.4 - Observin g satellite lock statu s 9.5 - Viewing the e levation 9.6 - Power light status 9.7 - Backing up t he Address Book 9.
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1.1) Installation H ints Make sure to clean the windshield and suction cup before installation. Use gla ss cleaner or rubbing alcohol. To attach the bracket to the windshield: 1. Make sure the locking lever is in the UP position 2. Lightly moisten the suction cup 3.
2.1) Setting up a tr uck 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top). 3. Tap on MY TRUCK. You should now be at this screen: Scroll through the pages to find your truck. After selecting the truck you will get this screen: You can accept the default settings, or you can change them.
2.2) Description of Weight Sett ings Gross Weight: The total weight of the truck when it is loaded. Weight per Axle: You must calculate this using standard, accepted methods. Tandem Axle Weight: The weight on the double-axle at the back of the truck. Tridem Axle Weight: The weight on the triple-axle (see images below).
2.3) Description of Length Setti ngs <back to menu>.
3.1) Panning STEP 1 – Tap on the magnifier icon STEP 2 – Tap on the crosshair icon Your screen should now look similar to this: ► To pan, drag your finger across the screen. ► Tap on the + and – buttons to z oom in and out. ► To exit, t ap on the X in the lowe r-left corner.
3.2) Inform ation Tab The Information tab provides handy travel information: • The closest mile marker • The distance to the next Rest Area along the route • The distance to the next Weigh Station along the route • The distance to the next Travel Center along the route Mile markers are always displayed.
If you tap on one of the fields (for example, the TRAVEL CENTER field), then you will get a detailed listing of the locations that you will pass along the route: <back to menu>.
4.1) Entering an A ddress 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen. A menu should pop up. 2. Tap on ENTER ADDRESS You should now be at this screen: Tap on each field to enter the corresponding information. When entering the street, just enter the basic street name.
4.2) Entering an int ersection 1. Tap anywhere on the MAP screen 2. Tap on INTERSECTION You should now be at this screen: First choose the state and city. Then enter the two streets. NOTE: If one of the streets is a number (like 2nd Street or Route 12) then enter it as the second street (Street2).
4.3) Navigating to a city This lets you navigate to a city without entering a specific address. The 7750 PLT will choose an arbitrary address. NOTE: In some rare occasions the 7750 PLT might choose an arbitrary address that is unreachable due to truck restrictions.
4.4) Preview a r oute (starting f rom your current location) Enter an address and then click on CALCULATE. You should now be at this screen: You have 2 options for previewing the route: OPTION 1 – V.
OPTION 2 – View the Map Screen If you tap on the map, you will get this screen: From here you can zoom in and out by tapping on the + and – buttons. You can also pan around by dragging your finger across the screen. When done, tap on the X in the lower-left corner.
4.5) Preview a r oute (starting f rom a different location) It is possible to preview a route that starts from somewhere besides your current location. For example maybe in a couple days you will be traveling from Nashville to Chicago, but you are not in Nashville right now.
4.6) Viewing the tur n list The turn list is a list of all the streets that the nav unit plans to take to get you to the destination. Obviously you can only see the turn list if you have programmed a destination.
4.7) Changing the r outing after y ou have already pr ogramm ed a destination Perhaps the nav unit has calculated a route including toll roads, and now you have changed your mind.
4.8) How to do a d etour Note: This can only be performed if you have already programmed a destination. STEP 1 – Tap on the “star” icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Tap on “Detour” STEP 3 – Choose a particular road to avoid, or choose a range (i.
4.9) Stopping a tr ip To cancel a route: STEP 1 – Tap on the “star” icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Tap on “Stop” <back to menu>.
4.10) Adding an int ermediate dest ination Maybe you need to pick up a load before traveling to a f inal destination. You can program the pickup point as an intermediate stop. Or maybe you are traveling to your home terminal, but you w ant to stop off at Joe’s Smokey Links for some of your favorite sausages.
4.11) Creating a M ulti-Route Multi-Route lets you make one long route that consists of multiple destinations. For example you can create a Multi-Route that takes you to a pick-up, makes an intermediate stop (truckstop, etc.) and then to a drop-off. Or you could program an entire day of activity that consists of multiple pick-ups and drop-offs.
7. To sort the destinations, tap on an address and then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen: When you are done moving the destination, tap on the arrow button in the lower-right corner. You can then move another destination if desired. Just tap on it and then you can move it.
4.12) Running a M ulti-Route Before running a Multi-Route, you need to create one. Click <HERE> to see how to create a Multi-Route. To run a Multi-Route: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on Tools at the top. 3. Tap on Multi Route . 4. Choose a Multi-Route that you had saved.
4.13) Tap on the m ap screen and s ave the locati on into the address b ook You may tap on the map screen and then save the location into the address book. Please note that you can only tap on streets and highways. No off-roading! STEP 1 - Get into panning mode Tap on the magnifier icon in the upper right… …and then tap on the crosshair icon.
STEP 4 – Save it! Tap on the “i” in the lower-right corner. Then Tap on ADD FAVORITE at the bottom of the screen. <back to menu>.
5.1) Show / hide P OI icons By default, the 7750 PLT will show all POI icons on the map screen. This can make for a very cluttered screen. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top). 3. Tap on MAP. 4. Tap on DISPLAY POINTS OF INTEREST.
5.2) Searching for POIs 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen 2. Tap on POINTS OF INTEREST When searching By Name , it is helpful to enter a state and city.
5.3) Search for truc k stops by amenity It is possible to search for truck stops that have certain amenities, such as showers, laundry, internet access, etc. To search by amenity: 1. Start a POI search, and for the category choose Promiles . Then tap on Truck Stops .
6.1) What is the M ileage Log? The mileage log automatically tracks your mileage, keeping track of the date and the state. That way you can look back at how many miles you traveled, the dates, and in which state. The log can be saved to an SD card and then manipulated by a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.
6.2) Viewing / resett ing the Mileage L og To view and / or reset the Mileage Log: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen – you should be at the menu. 2. Tap on TOOLS (at the top). 3. Tap on Mileage Log . You can list the mileage by state or by year. To toggle the display, tap on the button at the bottom.
6.3) Saving the Mi leage Log To save the Mileage Log, you need to plug a blank SD card into the slot on the side of your unit. The Mileage Log will be saved to the SD card. Any brand of SD card should be fine. The Mileage Log takes very little space, so even the smallest SD card that you find will be plenty big enough.
6.4) Back ing up the Mileage Lo g To save a backup copy of the Mileage Log, you need to plug a blank SD card into the slot on the side of your unit. The Mileage Log will be saved to the SD card. Any brand of SD card should be fine. The Mileage Log takes very little space, so even the smallest SD card that you find will be plenty big enough.
6.5) Using the H our Log The Hour Log uses count-down timers to keep track of the following: On Duty Driving Day: The maximum allowable daily driving time is 11 hours.
If the activation field is set to Off Duty • All timers are disabled. You should choose Off Duty when you stop working. If the activation field is set to On Duty Drive • The On Duty Driving Day timer is activated and will count down. • The On Duty Day timer is activated and will count down.
6.6) Resetting / C ustomizing the H our Log 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on TOOLS at the top. 3. Tap on HOUR LOG. You can reset individual timers, or reset ALL timers. PLEASE NOTE that these are countdown timers , based on allowable work times.
7.1) How to check the software ver sion and upd ate the software Cobra offers free software updates which can be downloaded from our website. Please note that the operating software is separate from the map data. The operating software consists of all the screens and features that you see.
7.2) How to check the m ap version and update the maps To check the map version: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top). 3. Tap on DEVICE. 4. Scroll down until you see VERSION. Tap on VERSION. The map version should now visible: The mapping database is much too large to download from the internet.
8.1) It says “Som e of the road s on this route are n ot on the N ational Network ” What this means is that part of the route is on secondary (local) roads. This is common when making pickups and deliveries. For information about the National Network, please click <HERE> .
8.2) Poor routin g Problem – “I know a better w ay” As a general rule, a navigation product will usually not take the same route that you would choose on your own. For example if you drive the same route every day, then you have learned the best way to go based on traffic patterns.
8.3) “Route Calcul ate Failure” This error means that the nav unit cannot find a legal route based on the parameters of your truck. Here is an example: EXAMPLE In West Virginia, the maximum legal truck length is 70 feet (due to the winding mountain roa ds).
8.4) My unit wil l not turn on 1. Check the power switch on the back of the unit. Make sure it is switched ON. 2. Try plugging the AC adapter into the nav unit. If the nav unit turns on, then you know that it is good. If it does not turn on then there is a problem with the nav unit.
8.5) Observing satel lite lock status 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on CONFIGURE. 3. Scroll to the next page and choose GPS STATUS. Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above.
8.6) Auto-brightne ss is not work ing properly The 7750 PLT will adjust the display brightness based on the time of day. Your unit will not know the local time until it locks onto satellites, therefore the auto-brightness will not function until satellite lock is achieved.
8.7) I do not see P OI icons on the m ap screen By default, the 7750 PLT will show all POI icons on the map screen. This makes for a very cluttered screen. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on CONFIGURE (in the upper-right). 3. Tap on SHOW POI.
8.8) Trouble lock ing onto satellites There are several issues to check for: 1. When you purchased your nav unit, there was no satellite data stored inside. Your unit will be slow to acquire satellites until it has an opportunity to store satellite data.
8.9) Master Reset A master reset will clear everything in your nav unit. All settings will be set to factory defaults. All saved addresses will be erased. The mileage log will be cleared. 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on SETTINGS (at the top).
9.1) STAA Nation al Net work In 1982, the U.S. Congress passed the Surface Transportation Assistance Act , which allows large trucks to operate on the Interstate highways and certain primary routes. This road system is called the “National Network”.
9.2) Adjusting the volume STEP 1 – Tap on the speaker icon in the lower-right STEP 2 – Adjust the volume <back to menu>.
9.3) Current Locat ion To view your current location: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on FIND ON MAP (in the lower-right) 3. Tap on FIND ON MAP You should see your GPS coordinates in the upper-left corner: If you tap on the “i” in the lower-right corner, you will get some street information.
9.4) Observing satel lite lock status 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on TOOLS (at the top). 3. Tap on GPS STATUS. Take notice of the HEALTH status as shown above.
9.5) Elevation Get to the satellite screen: 1. Tap anywhere on the map screen. 2. Tap on TOOLS (at the top). 3. Tap on GPS STATUS. Please note that the elevation reading is an undocumented feature that is not described in the manual. We do not directly support this undocumented feature.
9.6) Power light st atus There is a power light on the top right corner of the GPS. The status of the light is as follows: MAIN POWER P OWER CORD BATTERY CONDITION POWER LIGHT Off Plugged in Charging .
9.7) Back ing up the Address Bo ok The 7750 PLT has a built-in function for backing up the Address Book. To use this function, you need to plug a blank SD card into the slot on the side of your unit. The address book will be saved to the SD card. Any brand of SD card should be fine.
9.8) Saving / back ing up the Mi leage Log For info on saving the Mileage log, please click <HERE> . For info on backing up the Mileage Log, please click <HERE> .
10.1) SD Card S lot There is an SD (Secure Digital) card slot on the left-hand side of the nav unit. There are several functions for this card slot: 1. To load map updates. Click <HERE> for more info. 2. To save a backup of the address book. Click <HERE> for more info.
10.2) External ante nna option There is an antenna jack on the back of the 7750 PLT, at the top. It is covered by a rubber plug. The part number of the external antenna is EXT GPS ANT . To order an external antenna, please call Customer Service at 773-889-3087.
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