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ColorMax 6
6" Color LCD GPS/WAAS Expandable Charting System

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Affordable GPS WAAS Charting system with brilliant 6" Daylight Viewable LCD display!

The new SI-TEX ColorMax 6 LCD C-MAP MAX/NT+ Charting System offers all the latest features at an affordable price. Features GPS WAAS receiver, new high-speed processor, programmable Guardian™ Grounding Alarm and with optional Fishfinder module you can add-full featured fishfinder capabilities!

  • The ColorMax 6 has a 6" color active matrix LCD display with 320 x 240 pixel resolution plus adjustable brightness and contrast with backlighting.
  • Newly designed high-speed processor with INTEL XSCALE Architecture gives you instant screen changes.
  • 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 6L.
  • Compatible with the new C-MAP MAX charts, technically the most innovative C-MAP charts ever designed.
  • Dual C-MAP C-Card slots.
  • 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.
  • Optional ES502 Fishfinder Module adds full-featured fishfinder capabilities.
  • 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 500 waypoints or marks, 25 routes and 1000 track points.
  • Built-in worldwide background chart.
  • Port 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.
  • Joy stick 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 MAX/NT+ C-Card memory cartridges.
  • NMEA-0183 dataport for interfacing data with other on-board electronics.
  • Displays wind data when connected to wind instrument through NMEA-0183 interface.
  • Weatherproof construction.
  • Quick-release snap 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.

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Add full-features color fishfinder capabilites!

Optional ES502 Dual Frequency 50/200 kHz Fishfinder Module connects to your ColorMax 6 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.

Assists in Traffic Monitoring, Management and Collision Prevention!

SI-TEX AIS Black Box receives VHF transmissions from vessel carrying automati identifcation system transponders. It connects to ColorMax 6 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 Accurcy!

The ColorMax 6L 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 Depth Graph Feature!

Bronze Thru-Hull Transducer (shown).

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.

Full chart plus graphic depth display.

SI-TEX ColorMax 6 ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEM- Specifications

Power Requirement

10 -35V DC

Power Consumption

8W

Display Screen

6" (diagonal) active matrix color LCD

Display Resolution

320 x 240 pixels

Keypad

Silicon rubber, backlighted

Cartography

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

Memory

Non-volatile, battery backup

Waypoints/Marks

 500

Routes

25, reversible

Track Plots

1000

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

Cartographic Functions

Worldwide chart coverage, Depth, Distance & Speed unit selection, Built-in Continental cartography, Coordinates System (Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, TD), Map datum, Data window mode, Display mode (full, simple fishing, low, custom). Marine: Names, Nav-aids, Light Sectors, Attention Areas, Tides & Currents, Seabed Type, Ports & Services, Tracks & Routes. Depth: Depth Areas, Depth Areas Min/Max. Depth Lines & Soundings Min/Max. Land: Natural Features, Rivers, & Lakes, Cultural Features, Landmarks. Chart: Lat/Lon Grid, Chart Boundaries, Cartography, Mixing Levels, De-clutter, Map Presentation

Fix Functions

Fix correction (manual or automatic), Display Headings True or Magnetic, Map Orientation (North-up or Track-up), DGPS, WAAS, EGNOS, Fix Datum, Compass Calibration, Position Filter, Speed Filter, Static Navigation,  Magnetic Variation user selection

Report Functions

Route data report, Depth Graph, Depth Graph Full,  Navigation data (allows selection of CDI Scale and Navigation Page fields), 3D Road, GPS Status, GPS Data, User Points List, About

Special Functions

Estimated time of arrival, Navigation Destination, Navigation data display: L/L, COG, SOG, BRG, XTE, TTG. Automatic info on cartographic objects and user points. Simulation: Speed, Heading, Date, Time Cursor Control, Simulation On/Off. Alarms Handling: Arrival Alarms, XTE Alarms, Anchor Alarm, Depth Alarm, Grounding Alarm, Grounding Depth Limit, Grounding Alarm Range. Download capability to C-MAP NT+ user cartridge. R/B Function, MOB, Multi-windows option, Ports & Services, Tide Stations, Wrecks, Obstructions, C-STAFF, C-Forecast, Keypad Beep selection, Data & Time Setup (local, UTC), Altitude Unit (FT, FM, MT), Distance Unit (KM, NM, SM), Speed Unit (MPH, KTS, KPH), Nearest Services

Input/Output Format

NMEA-0183 Ver 2.0

Case Dimensions

8.2"W x 6"H x 2.7"D

Weight

Approx. 2 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)

<45 secs

Warm Start (Average)

<40 secs

Hot Start (Average)

<8 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.

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