Meridian GPS
 
 
Overview 
Specifications
Documents
Media
Update History
 
 
 
Overview
 
The rugged, cost-efficient Magellan Meridian GPS is designed to make getting where you’re going a fun, easy and safe trip, offering superior tracking and accuracy to with 3 meters or better. Easily navigate with a built-in 2 MB mapping database of North America and unlimited expandability.


Accurate

Meridian GPS finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously. Assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the Meridian GPS is accurate to within 3 meters or better.


Easy to use

An intuitive interface and large keyboard provides direct access to key features, putting the power of GPS at your fingertips.


Built-in mapping of North America and unlimited expandability

Start navigating right away with a 2 MB, built-in mapping database of North American, including interstates, highways, major roads, waterways, city locations, airports and more. Increase your mapping detail by downloading street-level maps on an optional Magellan SD memory card.


Full Featured Navigation

Seven customizable graphic navigation displays show a map, compass, speedometer, and text readouts of heading, bearing, speed, direction, ETA, and more. Choose from 12 built-in coordinate systems and 76 datums including Latitude/Longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator, and Military Grid Reference System.


Store routes and track-points

Store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints and 2,000 track-points to easily find your way back again.


Save Track-to-Route

The unique, Save Track-to-Route feature allows you to convert complicated track files into easy to follow routes. Save hundreds of routes by transferring them to a PC with Magellan MapSend software.


NorthFinder

NorthFinder technology shows your direction even when standing still.


Sun/Moon positions

The Meridian GPS shows you when the sun will rise and set, as well as the phase of the moon, for any date and location in the world.


Fish and game calculator

Want to know when the fish are likely to be biting in your little corner of the world? The Magellan Meridian GPS can tell you.


Satellite status

Monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status.


Large backlit screen with easy to use interface

Easily view all the GPS information you need to make your adventure fun and safe, even at night.


Rugged construction

Rubber armored, impact resistant plastic allows you to confidently take your Meridian GPS on that next great adventure.


Waterproof

Meridian GPS is sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications – and it floats!


Built-in help database

Meridian GPS is intuitive, easy to use, and all the major functions are described in step-by-step instructions.


Multiple language support

If you speak English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch, so does the Magellan Meridian GPS.


1 year warranty

We pride ourselves on building rugged and reliable navigation products that you can depend on, backed by a full one-year warranty. 
 
Specifications
 
Part Number 980598-01 (North America)
Unit Dimensions 6.5" x 2.9" x 1.2" (16.5 cm x 7.4 cm x 3.0 cm)
Weight 8.0 oz (227 g) with 2 AA batteries
Display Size 1.75" x 2.2" (4.4 cm x 5.6 cm), 2.8" Diagonal (120 x 160)
Display Type High Contrast Grayscale LCD with Backlight
Backlit Keypad Yes 
Battery Type 2 x AA
Battery Life 14 hours
Waterproof Yes (IPX7)
Floats Yes
High Sensitivity Receiver No
Receiver Channels  12 (Parallel)
GNSS Antenna Quadrifilar Helix
GNSS Constellations GPS + WAAS/EGNOS
Accuracy (Horizontal) < 7 meters (GPS),  < 3 meters (WAAS/EGNOS)
Accuracy (Vertical) 10 meters
Position Update Rate  1 Hz 
First Fix Cold  < 2 minutes 
First Fix Warm  < 1 minute 
First Fix Hot  < 15 seconds 
Altimeter GPS
Barometer No
Compass GPS
Temperature Sensor No
Number of Screens
  Map Screen  Yes 
  Compass Screen  Yes 
  Large Data Screen  Yes 
  Position Screen 1 Yes 
  Position Screen 2 Yes 
  Road Screen  Yes 
  Data Screen  Yes 
  Speedometer Screen  Yes 
  Satellite Status Screen  Yes 
Interface Serial
Memory 16 MB user data
Basemap 2 MB - Includes city locations, interstates, highways, major roads, major waterways, and airports
Marine Data No
Preloaded Maps No
Add Maps Yes
Data Card SD Card (Max 128 MB)
Waypoints 500
Routes 20
Track Points 2000
Speaker Internal Buzzer
NMEA Data Yes (NMEA 0183)
Operating Temperature 14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C)
 
Documents
 
Meridian Series User Manual [2001]
Meridian Series User Manual [2002]
Meridian Series User Manual [2002] Rev B
Meridian GPS Datasheet
Meridian Series Features
Meridian Series FAQ
 
Media
 
Press Release - Meridian Series
 
Update History
 
4.06 (???)
  • Unknown
 
4.02 (20DEC02)
  • The unit now supports the MapSend World Wide.
  • Added features to show object description on map or database.
  • Added a feature for the database listing so that it will change the 1st char to the next or previous alphabet if the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT key is pressed.
  • Added "Advanced" NAV Units selection.
  • Added a feature to draw a second line from current position to destination after an "GOTO" or "route" is activated.
  • Added maximum speed and average speed to navigation data customization options.
  • Added ability to search nearest to any object.
  • Fixed problems with waypoint projection with primary datum not set to WGS84.
  • Fixed track history collection bug.
  • Fix problem with waypoints projection when distances less than 0.10 miles/nm/km.
  • Added warning messages when trying to save current position to a waypoint before first fix or the fix is 2D in auto mode.
  • Some improvements were made to map drawing.
 
3.12 (28JUN02)
  • Fix problem with missing information from large detailed maps. This especially affected object names. This also fixed a potential lockup problem on large detailed maps.
  • Fix bug in daylight savings time (involved incorrect prompting for change from/to).
  • Added miles/yard/mph as a choice for nav units (old miles/mph choice now labeled miles/feet/mph). This will display yards at short distances instead of feet.
  • Added "Card Utility" menu to main menu (only displayed if card is present). This contains:
    • Load/save routes and waypoints from/to SD card.
    • Load/save track from/to SD card.
    • Delete file.
    • Change map.
    • Test card.
 
3.08 (28FEB02)
  • Eliminated potential unit lock-ups when viewing Secure Digital (SD) card detailed map files greater than 32 MB.
  • Added 128 MB SD card compatibility.
  • Added electronic compass, barometric sensor, and temperature sensor features that are activated when used with hardware available in the Meridian Platinum model.
  • Added a daylight savings time feature.
  • Enabled selection of one user grid for the primary coordinate system and another user grid for the secondary coordinate system.
  • After editing, the least significant digit of UTM waypoints are no longer decremented by one.
  • Added a projection function on the Position screen menu.