Brunton has replaced the MNS multi navigator in January 2005 with mapping models. See links below.
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Global Position System / TrueMagnetic™ Digital Compass / Barometer-Altimeter
The Brunton MNS Multi-Navigator is more than just an ordinary Global Positioning System. It is the only instrument you will need to head into extreme unknown territory and return home safely. Whether fighting your way through tropical rain forests or blazing new ground in the Arctic, the Multi-Navigator is designed to withstand the most extreme weather conditions.
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Unlike standard GPS units the MNS incorporates two integrated navigation devices with a GPS receiver, and combines this with a durable and waterproof body and the most temperature resistant LCD screen on the market.
The TrueMagnetic Compass
The internal digital compass automatically adjusts for local declination and continues to show the true compass course during navigation. The compass function also works independently of the GPS function, allowing you to navigate without the assistance of satellites and update your position with the GPS only when needed.
This unique feature allows for amazing battery conservation; giving you weeks worth of battery power rather than hours. And unlike a regular GPS where you have to be moving to obtain a directional bearing, the Multi-Navigator can obtain a bearing while you’re standing still, an invaluable feature when motion is not an option.
The StraightHome feature
Integrating a TrueMagnetic compass allowed us to add the one-button StraightHome™ Feature making the Multi-Navigator stand even further apart from other GPS units in the marketplace. Now the user can easily access a direct bearing to a stored HOME position, eliminating the need to retrace the entire route on the return trip. This feature can be particularly helpful in an emergency situation as it provides an immediate bearing to safety.
The Stormwatch Barometer
The Multi-Navigator provides current barometric pressure and the history for the past 36 hours. The forecast for the upcoming 12 hours is displayed on the easy-to-read LCD screen in Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Rainy, and Storm Warning connotations.
The Internal Altimeter
Reads elevation based on atmospheric pressure, not satellite signals. Where other GPS units are capable of detecting altitude with an accuracy of +/- 30 feet, the Multi-Navigator can provide an altitude reading accurate to 3 feet, making it an invaluable navigation aid for pinpointing your exact position.
The MNS includes a neoprene case for extra protection
5 year warranty
Developed in Sweden
Made in the UK
The unique Brunton Multi-Navigator is unrivaled by any other navigational instrument available, providing all of the necessary features you will every need to keep an eye on your position, direction and weather conditions. Guaranteed to make your outdoor adventures more rewarding, the Multi-Navigator tells you not only where you are but where to go, when and why.
Optional MNS Accessories
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO
Learn all the essential features of the Multi-Navigator with this excellent video from GPS Outfitters. Modern Outpost includes this video with each new MNS unit we sell to assist our customers with learning all the features of the MNS.
VEHICLE DASHBOARD RAM MOUNT
Mount the custom MNS cradle to any vehicle using the screw mount, suction-cup mount, or bar mount – adjusts to virtually any angle.
DC CAR POWER ADAPTOR
12 Volt vehicle power adapter - Connect to a vehicle’s DC outlet.
PC CABLE
Data transfer cable for software upgrades and communication with mapping software - PC compatible RS232, 9-pin connector.
MNS Specifications
GPS Receiver
12-channel parallel receiver
Position update rate: 1 time per second - When in continuous navigation mode
Accuracy: 15 meters RMS.
Averaging
Time To Fix: First Time - approx. 1-2 minutes
Cold (no navigation for 4 hours) - approx. 45 seconds
Waypoints: 1,000 w/ 8-Character name (stored w/ barometric pressure based altitude)
Routes: 10 Reversible routes w/ up to 100 waypoints each
Track logging: 5000 additional track log positions. Automatically records your track by time or distance and stores for display using mapping software
109 Map Datums
16 Grid Systems including UTM, MGRS, Swiss, Australian, New Zealand, Swedish and United Kingdom grid systems
Navigation
StraightHome™: A simple one button find your way back home, for the simplest navigation
Data I/O
NMEA 0183 - Out · Nexus point to point - in/out · DGPS ready
TrueMagnetic™ Compass
Accuracy: to 2° w/ 1° resolution
TrueMagnetic™ Compass: Automatically compensates for Earth's local magnetic declination and points you in the direction of a stored waypoint, without moving
MagniPointer™ fast "point & press" waypoint creator
Extended battery life when using the TrueMagnetic™ compass with GPS receiver off
Accuracy: Down to 1 meter (3 feet) - Immediately after calibration
Altitude range: -700 to +9200 m (-2,300 to + 30,000 ft.)
Memory: Minimum and Maximum altitude visited
Displays rate of change and minimum & maximum
Battery Life
Typical compass navigation: Up to 60 days (using compass with GPS receiver off)
Typical compass & GPS navigation: Up to 100 hours (one GPS receiver update per hour with compass navigation every 5th minute, continuous barometer logging)
Continuous GPS navigation: up to 10 hours
Dimensions
170 x 61 x 30 mm (6.7 x 2.4 x 1.2 inches)
Display Size: 6.1 x 4.4 mm (2.4 x 1.7 inches)
Weight (excluding batteries): 227 g (8.0 oz)
Miscellaneous
Optimal operating temperature range: -25° to +70° C (-13° to +158° F) using Lithium batteries
