Maps Unique Electronic Version
Frequently Ask Questions

What are the Minimum System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Processor: Pentium (or equivalent)
32 MB RAM (64 MB Recommended)
CD-ROM Drive
SVGA (640x480x256) Graphics Card
5 MB Free Hard Disk Space (25 MB Recommended)

How do I get Support?
First check the FAQ on the Maps Unique web site (http://www.mapsunique.com), if you don’t find the answer to you question there please fill out the form on the support page on the web site, e-mail us at support@mapsunique.com, or phone at (910) 458-9923.

How do I upgrade to the Premium Edition?

Can I Print GPSU manual?
Yes, in the "Docs" folder on the CD you will find GPSU40n.RTF. You can open, view and print the .RTF file with WordPad.

Where Can I Get a Cable to Go Between My GPS and the PC?
Some GPS manufactures offer GPS to PC cables. Garmin and Magellan offer cable for most of their units and some are even packaged with the unit. There are several web sites that offer connector for those that would like to build their own cables. A couple of these are http://www.gpscables.com/ and http://pfranc.com. You can find others on the Internet. Pfranc also offers a USB to Serial converter. I have also tested a USB to Serial converter made by Cables To Go. For those manufactures that do not offer cables you can contact the following marine electronics dealers the get custom cable built. Bill’s Marine Electronics, Inc. in Wilmington, contact them at (910) 686-3986 or (910) 686-3985. (You will need to inform them that the cable is for Maps Unique Electronic Version and type of GPS.)

What are the waypoints CALNE, CALNW, CALSE, and CALSW that appear in all of the different waypoint list?
They are calibration points used to align the waypoint list to the map. There is no need to upload them to your GPS, but do not delete them from the list or edit their coordinates. If they are altered, the waypoints will not align properly on the map.

My GPS cannot store as many waypoints as there are in the list. What can I do?
There are several methods to do this. You can select the waypoint that you want to upload. You can delete the waypoints that you don’t want to download. I prefer to use the "Filtering" feature in GPSU. An example is to open the map (), click the "Current Point" () button on the toolbar, next click a point on the map (such as the inlet you will be leaving from), next click the "Filter" () button on the tool bar. This will open a screen with parameters to use the filter. In this screen check "highlight" in the "Mark As" box. Check the "Waypoint" box. Check the "At a distance from reference point less than" and set a distance (Such as 20nm). This will highlight all the waypoints 20nm and less from the point you marked as the "Current Point". If you set the point a the inlet and mileage to 20nm, then all waypoints within 20nm of the inlet would be marked and can uploaded to the GPS. Please read the "Filter" section in the GPSU Help for more details on filtering.

Next Click "APPLY" and then "OK"

Do I have to have the antenna attached to upload/download?
No, it is not necessary to have the antenna attached to upload/download.

How do I plot my personal waypoints on the Maps Unique map?

Each waypoint list/file must be calibrated and linked to a specific map. We have provided the calibration points on the CD and they may be merged with your waypoint file to calibrate and link to the map you specify. This process must be completed one time for each waypoint file. Once this is done you can open the waypoint file in GPSU and see your personal waypoints plotted on the Maps Unique Electronic Map.

You can download the MU Calibrate Utility program from the web site to automate the process or use the following instruction to do it manually.

With your waypoints being displayed in GPSU, either by opening a file that you have saved or downloaded from your GPS. Insert Maps Unique Electronic Version CD in your CD-Rom drive and perform the following steps to plot your waypoints on the Maps Unique Electronic map.

1)      File > Merge;

2)      This will bring up an “Open Dialog Box”;

3)      Browse to the CD-Rom drive that contains the Maps Unique CD [example - MAPS_UNIQUE(D:)];

4)      Browse the Map-Data folder (there you will see a folder for each map/area);

5)      Browse the folder for the map/area that you want to use [example – Wrightsville Beach];

6)      Make sure the file type is set to Text (txt);

7)      Open the file [example – Wrightsville Beach-Cal.txt];

8)      This will add the Calibration points to your waypoints [CALSW, CALNW, CALNW, CALSE];

9)      Next go to the Map View ()];

10)  This will bring up a Confirm box [example – Could not load file: Wrightsville Beach.mub, Do you want to try again?];

11)  Click YES; Browse to the CD-Rom drive that contains the Maps Unique CD [example - MAPS_UNIQUE(D:)];

12)  Browse the Map-Data folder (there you will see a folder for each map/area);

13)   Browse the folder for the map/area that you want to use [example – Wrightsville Beach];

14)   Open the file [example – Wrightsville Beach.mub]. 

Your personal waypoints will now be plotted on the Maps Unique Electronic Map. You can now save the file (Premium Edition only). This will save the Calibration Points and pointers to the map on your Maps Unique Electronic Version CD in your waypoint file. 

To use the map with this waypoint file in the future, you only need to insert the CD into the CD-Rom drive and open your waypoint file.

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How do I add my personal waypoints to Maps Unique's waypoint list and plot them on the map
To best way to plot your waypoints along with Maps Unique’s waypoint is to first create and save your waypoint list to your PC (Premium Edition only). You can create this file by either downloading the waypoint from your GPS or by typing them in. To type them in Start GPSU and starting a new file, FILE > NEW. Then you can add your waypoint by RECORD > NEW.

After you have created your waypoint file then start GPSU and open the Maps Unique waypoint file (map) that you want to use. Then FILE > MERGE. This will add your personal waypoints to the Maps Unique waypoint list and will they will plot on the map.

First go to the Map View mode (), then select “Identify / Measure” tool () position the mouse pointer at the point you want to start from, press and hold the LEFT mouse button, drag the mouse to the target position. The distance and bearing are displayed in the text box.

Can I Upload Maps Unique Electronic Maps To My GPS.
No, Maps Unique Electronic Version supports Upload/Download of waypoints to the GPS. Maps cannot be uploaded.
 

Why can't I change the waypoint symbols on Northstar with GPSU + Maps Unique.
Northstar dose not support the upload/download of waypoint symbols to/from their GPS units.

I am a registered GPSU user; do I have to purchase the upgrade?
No, your current GPSU registration number will work with the GPSU + Maps Unique version and upgrade it the Premium Edition.

Why do I get an the error "Dataset contains READOLNY information Cannot Save or Print" when I try to print a waypoint list from the CD.
The Map Unique waypoints on the CD are read only data as protection for our waypoint database.

What is WPU?
WPU is Waypoint Print Utility. It is used to print waypoint reports from GPSU text file. The report consist of waypoint ID, Lat, Lon, and Comments for your notebook. There are a couple of options, you can single or double space the report and adjust the left margin. The GPSU Premium Edition will output your waypoint file in text format. You cannot print the Maps Unique files on the CD.

What is MU Calibrate Utility?

MU Calibrate Utility (available on the Download page) is a program to automate the process of merging the calibration points and linking a Maps Unique Electronic Map to your waypoint file so that you able to plot your waypoints on the map.

For More Information Or Questions Please Contact Us At support@mapsunique.com