TND 520 TM
FCC Compliance Statement IC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
About GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of satellites that a GPS receiver uses to calculate geographical positions. To determine a position, data from at least three satellites is required. To determine elevation, the data from four or more satellites is required. Accuracy of the positioning varies from 10 feet to several hundred feet, depending on vehicle placement and the surrounding environment.
Table of Contents 1. Your Device ...............................................................................................1 4. Maps & Routing .......................................................................................30 Safety Information ...................................................................................1 Route Map Window ..............................................................................30 What’s Included ....................................................
1. Your Device Caution: Important Safety Information Navigation s Use this navigation device at your own risk. s Use this navigation device only when it is safe to do so. s Look at the display only when it is safe to do so. s Traffic regulations always have priority over any instructions from the navigation system. Device s Do not use sharp-edged objects on the device touch screen. s The device is not waterproof and is not protected against water damage.
1. Your Device What’s Included s Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 s Windshield mount with suction cup s Quick Start Guide s Wall charger s Vehicle charger s USB cable Install the Mount Note: Follow all local regulations governing the placement of the mount. 1. Select an area with a line of sight to the sky and GPS satellites. 2. Clean and dry the mounting area. 3. Remove the suction cup protective film. 4. Adjust the angle of the mount using the thumbscrews. 5.
1. Your Device 1 2 Your IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 1 Power Button Press and hold to turn on or off. While the device is running, the power button can also be used for quick access to certain features with one quick tap. See page 9 for Quick Power Press settings. 2 Battery Power Indicator A red light indicates the battery is charging and blinks when the battery is low; a green light indicates the battery is fully charged. 3 External GPS Port Used with an optional GPS antenna.
2. Settings 1 4 2 5 3 Main Menu 1 Battery Power Indicator 2 Load Option* Select the trailer load option. Note: Lets you specify whether the trailer is always loaded or whether you want to be prompted each time a route is calculated. (See page 8). (Does not display if load option is set to Always Loaded.) 6 3 7 8 Driver Status* Select driver status. Note: Set Driver Status to Automatic to start/stop driving timers when the vehicle moves/stops. (See page 8).
2. Settings 1. Tap and to view the options. 2. Tap the option to be set. 3. Enter the new information. Device Preferences Page General Device Preferences Page Route About ....................................................9 Avoid List ...............................................10 Align screen ............................................9 Cross-Country Borders ..........................10 Brightness ...............................................8 Dirt Roads ..............................
2. Settings Truck Info Options Truck Info Options Hazmat Type None Explosives Gases Flammable Liquids Flammable Solids Oxidizers Poison Radioactive Corrosives Other PIH Width Use the + and - buttons or enter a numeric value by tapping the calculator. Trailers Straight 48’ 53’ Double Triple ETA Adjustment Increase ETA more Increase ETA some ETA ok Decrease ETA some Decrease ETA more Weight (Empty) Use the + and - buttons or enter a numeric value by tapping the calculator.
2. Settings Warnings Options Warnings Warning/Alert Prompts None Audio & Visual Visual Audio Crossing State Border/ Timezone Change Warning Auto Dismiss Warnings Hills & Sharp Curves Driving Day Options Off On Tollbooth Alert Never After 10 seconds After 30 seconds Set warning distance to toll booths by using the + and - buttons. Weigh Station Height and weight violations will not be auto dismissed. Set warning distance to weigh stations by using the + and - buttons.
2. Settings General Preferences Options General Preferences Vehicle Type Car Truck Update Driver Status Yard Time Zone Options Automatic Main Menu buttons Controls how routes are calculated. Specify how driver status is changed. Note: Some tools and settings may not be available in car mode. Note: When in Automatic mode, tapping the driver status buttons on the Main Menu will temporarily override the automatic setting.
2. Settings General Preferences Options General Preferences Screen Click Click off Click on Quick Power Press Tutorial & Tips View on-device tutorial, tips, and FAQs Keyboard ABC Computer (QWERTY) Voice Name Samantha Tom (English only) Language English Spanish French U.S.
2. Settings Route Preferences Options Note: The default settings for your device are already optimized for truck routing. Use the options below to fine-tune these settings. A route may still include a roadway or maneuver set to Avoid if the only legal route found contains these types of roads or the route is over several hundred miles. ETA Adjustment Increase ETA more Increase ETA some ETA ok Decrease ETA some Decrease ETA more Set adjustments to your ETA due to weather or traffic conditions.
2. Settings Map Preferences Options Map Auto Zoom Off On, auto scale On, street scale On, city scale On, county scale Set to auto scale to keep the current vehicle position and the next turn in the map view at all times. Set to street/city/county scale to specify the maximum scale of the zoom. Note: Map redraw speed is impacted by autozoom choice, especially when combined with 3D map display option.
3. Destinations 1 2 3 5 Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 User Manual 4 Destinations To access this window from the Main Menu, tap Choose Destination. 1 Back Tap to return to the Main Menu. 2 New Location Tap to route to a new location by address, city center, intersection, or latitude/longitude. (See page 14.) 3 History Tap to route to a recently entered location. 4 Address Book Tap to view a list of saved locations. (See page 18.
3. Destinations Helpful Tips on Entering Addresses Auto-Complete Feature: Enter the first few characters in a name and a short list displays a couple of names that start with the typed characters. On the keyboard, the only keys available are for the next valid characters in a search name. Continue entering characters until the searched-for name displays in the list. Tap on the name to select it. Tap to view a longer list of names matching the typed characters.
3. Destinations 4 1 5 Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 User Manual 2 New Location 3 1 Address Tap to route to an address by entering the city, street, and number, or by entering the zip code and street. (See page 15.) 2 City Center Tap to route to a city center. (See page 16.) 3 Intersection Tap to route to two intersecting roads in a city. (See page 16.) 4 Back Tap to return to the previous window. 5 Enter Lat/Long Tap to route to a location by latitude and longitude. (See page 17.
3. Destinations > Addresses Search for an Address 1. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > Address. 2. Type the first few characters in the city name. As you type, a short list of matching city names displays. 3. Tap on a city to select it. s If the city is not displayed on the short name list, continue typing characters in the city name or tap List to display a long list of city names. Use the up and down arrows to view all cities/states. Tap on a city to select it.
3. Destinations > Addresses Route to a City Center 1. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > City Center. 2. Type the first few characters in the city name. 3. Tap on the city/state name. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 4. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Route to an Intersection 5. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > Intersection. 6. Type the first few characters in the city name. 7. Tap on the city name. 8.
3. Destinations > Addresses Route by Latitude/Longitude 1. Tap Choose Destination > New Location > Enter Lat/Long 2. Tap in the Latitude field. 3. Enter the latitude of the location and tap Enter. 4. Tap in the Longitude field. 5. Enter the longitude of the location and tap Enter. 6. Tap Go. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 7. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. Note: There are two ways to enter latitude/longitude: by decimal degrees or by degrees, minutes, and seconds.
3. Destinations > Address Book Address Book Add Locations to the Address Book from the Confirmation Window (See page 29.): 1. Tap Save to Address Book. 2. Tap Yes to accept the default name or tap No to display a keyboard. 3. Type the name of the location and tap Enter to save the location in the Address Book. The Confirmation Window re-displays. Entries 1. Tap Choose Destination > Address Book. Entries are alphabetically sorted by name. 2. To sort by distance or date, tap Sort By. 3.
3. Destinations > Address Book Create a Group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Tap Choose Destination > Address Book. Tap on the Groups tab. Tap New Group. Type the group name. To select a different color folder, tap . Tap on a color, then tap Close. When finished, tap Enter. Tap on the next to a group to delete the group. Addresses will still be saved in the Address Book. Note: You can also choose to display address book icons on the map. (See page 11.) Add an Address to a Group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
3. Destinations > Multi-Stop Trips Create a Multi-Stop Trip 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. Tap New Trip. Type the trip name. To select a different color folder, tap . Tap on a color, then tap Close. When finished, tap Enter. Note: A multi-stop trip can include up to 50 stops. Add a Stop Note: You can add locations in the order you want to route to them or reorder stops later (See page 21.) From the Main Menu: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips.
3. Destinations > Multi-Stop Trips Reorder Routes Optimize Automatically After all locations have been added to a multi-stop trip, you can run the optimizer wizard to organize your trip. 1. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. 2. Tap on the route you want to optimize. 3. Tap Reorder Trip. 4. Tap Automatic/Optimize. 5. Tap Select First Stop and select the first stop, or No Preference. 6. Tap Select Last Stop and select the last stop, or No Preference. 7.
3. Destinations > Multi-Stop Trips Select and Run a Saved Route 1. Tap Choose Destination > Multi-Stop Trips. 2. Tap on the route to select it. 3. Tap Start Trip. The Confirmation Window displays. (See page 29.) 4. Tap Begin New Route to navigate to the location. 5. The IntelliRoute® TND™ calculates the route to your first stop. When you have reached the stop, a message displays. 6. Tap: s Next Stop - To calculate a route to the next stop in the route.
3. Destinations > Tap Map Tap on the Map When you tap on the map screen, the crosshairs 1 display. Add as Via Add a via—an interim stop between the origin and the destination. 5 1 2 3 2 Avoid If the location is along the current route, the location is permanently blocked and added to the Avoid List. (See page 10.) Tap the location and choose Remove Avoid to remove the block. 4 If the location is not along the current route, the avoid will be temporary.
3. Destinations > Set Home Set Home Note: Only available in Car mode. (See page 8.) Current Location 1. Tap Choose Destination > Set as Home. The current location is saved in your Address Book as Home. The button changes to Take Me Home. 2. Tap the Take Me Home button to calculate a route from your current location to your home location. Another Location 1. Tap Choose Destination. 2. Search for and select a location. 3. On the Confirmation Window, tap Set Origin. (See page 29.) 4.
3. Destinations > POIs 6 1 3 2 4 7 Points of Interest (POIs) 1 My Truck/Near Car Tap to search for a point of interest near the current vehicle location. 2 City Tap to search for a point of interest in a city. 3 My Route Tap to search for a point of interest along the vehicle route. 4 End of Day Tap to search for a point of interest along the last 30 minutes of your route. This search is based on your remaining driving hours in Truck Tools > Timers. (See page 40.
3. Destinations > POIs 8 1 4 2 5 Points of Interest (POIs) 1 Travel Center Tap to search for a travel center with truck amenities. See page 28 to filter by amenities. 2 Truck Services Tap to search for a truck services POI. See page 28 to filter by amenities. 3 Parking & Rest Areas Tap to search for truck parking or a rest stop. 4 Weigh Station Tap to search for a truck weigh station. 5 CAT Scales Tap to search for a CAT scale location. 6 Dealers Tap to search for a truck dealership.
3. Destinations > POIs Other Categories 1. Tap Choose Destination > Points of Interest. 2. Select a search type (My Truck/My Car, City, My Route, End of Day, or Destination). 3. Tap Other Categories. 4. Tap on a category. (For example, tap Hospital/Emergency.) 5. If necessary, tap on a subcategory type. (For example, tap Pharmacy.) 6. Tap on a location from the list or 7. Tap All. 8. Tap on the Spell button to display the keyboard.
3. Destinations > POIs Select and Filter Travel Center Amenities and Truck Services Truck-related Travel Center points of interest can include over 70 different types of amenities. To select only amenities that you are interested in, filter your search results. 1. Tap Choose Destination > Points of Interest. 2. Select a search type (My Truck/My Car, City, My Route, End of Day, or Destination). 3. Tap Travel Center or Truck Service. 4. Tap Select Services. 5.
3. Destinations > Confirmation Windows New Location 13 1 Confirmation Windows 1 Destination Address The selected location address. 2 Begin New Route Tap to route to destination. 3 Add as Via Add this location as an interim stop between the origin and destination. This automatically makes the current route a multi-stop trip. (See page 20.) 4 Save to Address Book Add the location to the Address Book or add to Address Book group. (See page 18).
4. Maps & Routing Route Map Window 2 9 Compass Direction Tap to change the map display. An icon in the upper right corner displays the selected option: North up (N), heading up (arrow), or 3D (3). Also displays Wi-Fi status. 10 Road Information Tap to view current information by city, street, or upcoming intersection.
4. Maps & Routing Exits Quick View Slide out to show Points of Interest and amenities at upcoming exits. The list displays the distance to the next exit, exit name and number, and a count of available amenities. 1. Tap on an exit to bring up the notes icon . 2. Tap the icon to display local amenities by category. 3. Tap on any item in the list to route to that location.
4. Maps & Routing Highway View 1 3 Directions Slide-Out List 5 Route Display Options 1. When first opened, the slide-out list displays in Detail View. 2. Use and to view the instructions. 2 4 3. To change the display option, tap Route Display Options. 1 Rise/Set Displays the times of sunrise and sunset for your current location. 2 MPH Displays the current vehicle speed, in miles per hour. 3 Distance, Time Displays remaining distance and time.
4. Maps & Routing 1 12 2 8 Virtual Dashboard To show the Virtual Dashboard, tap the Current Speed. 9 4 5 3 1 Current direction of travel. 2 Displays current times at the yard, current location and destination, as well as estimated time of arrival. 3 Sunrise and sunset times based on vehicle location (latitude/longitude) and day. 4 Current speed (above) and posted speed limit (below). 6 7 10 11 Note: Turns red when speed limit warning exceeded. (See page 7 to set speed limit alert.
4. Maps & Routing Manually Reset Trip Information 1. Tap on the tab you want to reset. 2. To set the odometer for the selected tab back to zero, tap Reset All. 3. Information is captured as you travel the route. Automatically Reset Trip Information To reset trip information after the vehicle has remained stationary after a specific number of hours: 1. Tap on the tab you want to reset. 2. Tap Auto Reset. 3. Tap to increase the number of hours. 4. Tap to decrease the number of hours. 5.
4. Maps & Routing Junction View 1 2 3 When on a route, Junction View displays when you have an upcoming maneuver. Once past the maneuver, Junction View closes and the previous window displays. 1 Signs to follow for the next maneuver. 2 Number and direction of lanes for the next maneuver. 3 Distance to the upcoming maneuver. Distance decreases as you approach the ramp. 4 Lane assist arrow. 5 Mute the speaker. 6 Return to previous window.
4. Maps & Routing 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 9 10 8 11 Location and Route Options 1 Nearest cross street 2 Current road you’re on, current town you’re in 3 Latitude and longitude at current location 4 Current location by mile marker 5 Return to previous window 6 Detour Around Part of the Route 1. On the left side of the Window, tap the number of miles on the route to be avoided. 2. The route is recalculated. Around a Specific Roadway 1.
5. Tools & Features Wi-Fi For information on setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot through your cellular phone or laptop computer, please visit www.randmcnally.com/wifihelp for basic instructions, or contact your wireless carrier. Note: Wi-Fi connectivity requires a supporting feature and data plan from your wireless service provider. As the user, you are responsible for all data charges. Please contact your wireless service provider to make sure you do not exceed the limits of your data plan.
5. Tools & Features Weather Notes: 1 3 2 4 s This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. s The refresh speed of the weather display is dependent on the connection speed. Weather information is updated every few minutes while Wi-Fi connection is active. s Weather display depends on active weather patterns and map zoom level. To view current weather information and the three-day forecast for on the Route Map window. your location, tap the Weather icon 1 View details for current weather alerts.
5. Tools & Features 1 2 4 3 5 8 6 9 Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 User Manual Truck Tools Note: Some features are not available in Car Mode. 1 Back Return to the Main Menu. 2 Truck Info Enter truck information (weight, length, etc.). (See page 6.) 3 Timers, Logs, Trails, and Fuel View driving, on-duty, and maintenance timers; state logs; trails; and fuel purchase information. (See pages 40-43.) 4 Warnings Set warning distances for driving time, duty hours, and upcoming weigh stations.
5. Tools & Features Timers Note: Odometers count up and record the current mileage. Maintenance counters count down. When a maintenance timer counts down to 2,000 miles, a reminder displays each time the TND starts. Note: To avoid timer warnings, set the timer limits to a very high number. 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Timers, Logs, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Timers tab. To change a timer, tap on the timer to be reset. On the left, use the Change To field to make adjustments to mileage or hours.
5. Tools & Features Logs 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Timers, Logs, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Logs tab to view list of logs for the current year, ordered by quarter. 4. To view quarterly logs for previous years, tap Year. Tap on a quarter to view log entries. 5. Tap on a quarter to view details. Tap View by Date/View by State and Empty/Loaded for more information. To delete a log, tap on the Tap Yes to delete the log. next to the log entry to be deleted.
5. Tools & Features Trails Use Trails to record a “bread-crumb” path of GPS coordinates where your truck has traveled. 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Timers, Logs, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Trails tab. 4. To record a trail, tap New Trail. 5. To end the trail, tap the Trails icon on the map screen. 6. The trail is recorded in the Trails tab. 7. Tap on a trail to view details. 8. Tap Show on Map to display the trail on the map screen. 9. Tap Edit Name to change the name of the trail. 10.
5. Tools & Features Fuel 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Timers, Logs, Trails, Fuel. 3. Tap the Fuel tab to view a list of fuel logs by quarter. 4. Tap Add Fuel to record the date, location and cost of fuel purchase. 5. Tap on any field to edit. 6. Check Taxable to include the purchase in the fuel log. 7. Tap Save. 8. Once fuel purchases have been entered, tap on a quarter to view the details. 9. You can View by State or View by Month. 10. Tap the state or month to view fuel purchases. 11.
5. Tools & Features Quick Planner Use this tool to quickly estimate the mileage and time between cities. This tool covers larger cities in North America. 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Quick Planner. The revenue or cost per mile used in the last computation displays. 3. Tap From City 1 and select the city. 4. Tap To City 2 and select the city. 5. The distance displays. 6. Tap Cost per Mile and enter the per mile rate or tap Total and enter the total amount. 7. Tap the new dollar amount and tap Enter. 8.
5. Tools & Features Road Atlas Information To reference Rand McNally’s Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas: 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Road Atlas Information. 3. Select the appropriate country tab. 4. Select the appropriate state/province to view emergency and other key phone numbers.
5. Tools & Features Unit Converter 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Converter. 3. Tap on the first field and select the type of conversion to perform. 4. Tap on the second field and enter the value to be converted. 5. Tap Enter. Calculator 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Calculator. Calendar 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Calendar. 3. Use the arrows to view other months and years. 4. Tap Today to return to the current date. Notepad 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Notepad. 3. Tap New Note. 4.
5. Tools & Features Real-Time Traffic 1 2 5 4 3 6 Note: Real-time traffic is available as an optional service. To use this feature, you must purchase a Rand McNally Real-Time Traffic Receiver. (Visit www.randmcnally.com/gps-accessories.) The receiver also comes with a lifetime traffic subscription. With the real-time traffic service, you’ll receive notification of traffic conditions and events. You can choose to ignore the warning or to recalculate a route avoiding the problem.
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6. Connect With Rand Rand McNally Dock The Rand McNally Dock enables you to receive software upgrades and access map updates, construction updates, and additional features. Simply download the Dock software for your PC or Mac at www.randmcnally.com/dock and connect your device using the USB cable provided.
6. Connect With Rand Custom POI Information Use custom POIs to upload lists of your own locations to your TND™. There are two types of custom POIs: 1. Destinations you can route to. 2. Alert locations, such as red light cameras and railroad crossings, you want to be warned about. (See page 7.) Lists of custom POIs are available from third-party sources such as POI Factory: www.poi-factory.com. Or enter your own list. Tips for formatting your own list of POIs: 1. Files must be in .csv format. 2.
6. Connect With Rand Custom POI Information To upload custom POI files to your TND™: 1. Connect your device to the Rand McNally Dock. 2. On the Dock, click Add Your Own POI. 3. Click POI (for destinations) or Alert POI (for warnings). 4. Select the file from your computer. 5. Click Open to automatically transfer the file to your device. 6. Unplug your device from your computer. 7. Plug your device into power using the power adapter. 8. Turn the device on. 9.
6. Connect With Rand Export Mileage and Fuel Logs Use this feature to export mileage breakdowns by state and fuel purchase information to your computer. The exported file can be in .xls or .csv format. On the Rand McNally Dock: 1. Click on Mileage/Fuel. 2. Select where you want the file to be downloaded, and click Save. 3. The file is download to your computer. When finished, a notification message displays. 4. Click Ok.
6. Connect With Rand Tell Rand While you’re en route with your TND™, you can enter messages for Rand McNally regarding construction, truck restrictions, addresses, your device, and more. The next time you connect to the Rand McNally Dock, you can reopen, edit, and send the message. 1. Tap Truck Tools. 2. Tap Tell Rand. On the left side, tap Current Location. Enter Different Location or Find Location on Map.
6. Connect With Rand For more information Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND™ 520 User Manual s Rand McNally Website www.trucking.randmcnally.com s Support www.randmcnally.com/support s GPS accessories www.randmcnally.com/gps-accessories s Rand McNally Dock www.randmcnally.com/dock s Demo Videos www.youtube.
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