Summary of Contents for NASA Marine Target navtex V2.0
- Page 1 DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND TARGET NAVTEX INSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS MARINE INSTRUMENTS NASA MARINE Ltd. BOULTON ROAD STEVENAGE HERTS SG1 4QG RoHS ENGLAND 2002/95/EC...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION NAVTEX TRANSMISSIONS THE NAVTEX MESSAGE INSTALLING THE ANTENNA INSTALLING THE DISPLAY USING THE TARGET NAVTEX PROGRAMMING TROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The Target navtex V2.0 is a dual frequency navtex receiver allowing reception of either the navtex national (490kHz) service or the international (518kHz) service. Facilities are provided to program the receiver for both stations and messages on each of the two frequencies. - Page 4 IDENT LETTER INTERNATIONAL Oostende (Thames Est.) IDENT LETTER NATIONAL Portpatrick Niton Corsen (Cross) Bodo Netherlands Coastguard Portpatrick Malin Head Cullercoats Murmansk Grimeton Reykjavick Cullercoats Nitron IDENT LETTER NATIONAL (Fr) Bjuroklubb Oostende Corsen Givslovshammar Stavnas La Garde Niton (French Coast) Vardo Rogaland Valentia Radio National transmissions are in local language only.
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Page 5: The Navtex Message
The Navtex Message All navtex messages begin with a 4 character code. The first letter is the station ident letter, the next is the message ident letter followed by a message reference number. At the end of the message the Target navtex prints the service that was received followed by an error count. -
Page 6: Installing The Antenna
30cms from other metal structures that are parallel to it. A pushpit mounting bracket is available from your chandler, or Nasa Marine spares department. The bracket permits the antenna to be mounted to any 25mm diameter horizontal rail. -
Page 7: Using The Target Navtex
Push the moulded antenna plug into its socket on the rear of the receiver. Adjust the display contrast if necessary using the control at the rear of the unit. USING THE TARGET NAVTEX V2.0 OPERATION. When power is first applied the display will go to the end of the last message received. - Page 8 From here holding the ENTER key depressed for three seconds will take you to the PROGRAM screen. From here you can program INTERNATIONAL stations by pressing UP . You can now use the UP key to flip the case of the STATION ident letter. Stations with upper case ident letters will be stored, those with lower case ident letters will be ignored.
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Page 9: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT APPEARS TOTALLY DEAD WITH NOTHING ON THE SCREEN No power to unit. Check 12 volt supply and polarity is correct. Check fuse. Reboot receiver by pressing all three keys simultaneously. Then turn contrast up (if screen is completely white) or down (if screen is completely black) until display is visible. - Page 10 IS HERE A REBOOT PROCEEDURE? Yes, press all three keys together, This will reboot the operating software while retaining the message and program memory. MESSAGE ENDS ABRUPTLY WITH THE WORDS “BAD SIGNAL ” A second navtex transmitter has started up before the message has ended.
- Page 12 Prior to unpacking this instrument read and fully understand the installation instructions. Only proceed with the installation if you are competent to do so. Nasa Marine Ltd. will not accept any responsibility for injury or damage caused by, during or as a result of the installation of this product.
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