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- Page 1 Reference Manual Installation Manual...
- Page 2 Northstar DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW. This manual represents the NS3100 DEPTH as at the time of printing. Northstar reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction ... 4 2 Operation ... 5 2-1 Turn on and off ... 5 2-2 Basic operation ... 5 2-3 Change units ... 6 2-4 Alarms ... 6 2-5 Simulate mode ... 6 2-6 Key reference ... 7 3 Speed, average speed, maximum speed, trim speed ... -
Page 5: Introduction
The unit is powered from the boat’s power supply. The NS3100 Multi is part of the Northstar family of instruments for boats, which includes instruments for speed, depth, wind and repeaters. These instruments can be connected together to form an integrated data system for a boat (see section 8). -
Page 6: Operation
2 Operation 2-1 Turn on and off Turn the unit on and off with the auxiliary power switch on the boat. The unit does not have its own power switch. When you turn it off, any settings you have made are retained. If the word SIM flashes at the bottom, right of the display, then the unit is in simulate mode (see section 2-5). -
Page 7: Change Units
To turn Simulate mode on or off: 1 Turn the power off. 2 Hold down until until to mute the alarm. The alarm stays muted while you turn the power on. Northstar NS3100 MULTI... -
Page 8: Key Reference
2-6 Key reference Turn power on Hold Hold 5 sec Normal operation Hold Hold 2 sec Hold 2 sec Reference Manual and Installation Manual Turn Simulate on or off Reset memory 2 sec Change top display (Speed, Avg speed, Max speed, Trim speed, Depth, Tempera- ture) Change bottom display... -
Page 9: Speed, Average Speed, Maximum Speed, Trim Speed
Then: If the boat speed increases to 11.5 knots, the trim speed is 1.5 knots. If the boat speed decreases to 8.5 knots, the trim speed is -1.5 knots. Northstar NS3100 MULTI... -
Page 10: Reset Trim Speed
3-4 Reset trim speed Resetting sets the trim speed to zero: 1 Press 2 Press 3-5 Set speed damping Waves and wind cause the boat speed to fluctuate slightly. To give a stable reading, the NS3100 Multi calculates the boat speed and trim speed by measuring the speed several times and averaging the measurements. -
Page 11: Calibrate Speed
2 At the end, note the trip log distance (see section 3 Press several times until the Log Calibration screen is displayed. 4 Press to change the displayed distance travelled to the actual distance you travelled over the course. 5 Press Northstar NS3100 MULTI... -
Page 12: Log And Total Log
4 Log and total log The NS3100 Multi has two distance logs: LOG: Trip distance. The distance travelled since log was reset. TOTAL LOG: Total distance. The distance travelled since total log was reset: Total log 4-1 Reset log Resetting zeros the log (trip distance): 1 Press 2 Press 4-2 Reset total log... -
Page 13: Depth, Keel Offset, Too Deep Alarm, Too Shallow Alarm
Transducer To set the too deep alarm: 1 Hold for two seconds to display the Too Deep Alarm screen: 2 To change the alarm depth, press 3 To turn the alarm on or off, press 4 Press Northstar NS3100 MULTI... -
Page 14: Set Too Shallow Alarm
5-3 Set too shallow alarm The too shallow alarm sounds if the alarm is turned on and the depth becomes equal to or less than the too shallow alarm depth. To mute the alarm, press To set the too shallow alarm: 1 At the Too Deep Alarm screen, hold seconds to display the Too Shallow Alarm screen. -
Page 15: Temperature
Calibration screen is displayed. Water temperature until the temperature is displayed, then until the units change. several times until the Temperature 3 Press to change the temperature to the value measured in step 1 above. 4 Press Northstar NS3100 MULTI... -
Page 16: Countdown Timer
7 Countdown timer You can adjust the countdown timer to start counting down between one and ten minutes, in increments of one minute. The factory default start time is 10 minutes. When the timer is counting down, the countdown timer symbol flashes and the time remaining is displayed in minutes and seconds: Timer counting down... -
Page 17: Systems Of Several Instruments
8 Systems of several instruments Several Northstar instruments can be connected together during installation to share data. There are two ways of connecting instruments together, NavBus or NMEA. 8-1 NMEA NMEA is an industry standard. Speed, depth, temperature and log data may be output which can be read and displayed by any compatible Northstar (eg. -
Page 18: Ns3100 Multi Hardware
9 NS3100 Multi hardware 9-1 What comes with your NS3100 Multi The NS3100 Multi comes in several configurations. Standalone configuration NS3100 Multi unit with protective cover. Warranty card. Mounting template. This Installation and Operation Manual. In addition, the standalone configuration usually requires a depth transducer and a speed/ temperature transducer (see section 9-3). -
Page 19: Transducers
They are mounted in a hole drilled through the bottom of the boat. 9-4 Accessories These accessories are available from your Northstar dealer. 4 m speed transducer extension cable Plastic through hull transducers are suitable for GRP or metal hulls. -
Page 20: Installation And Setup
If they are not correct, the unit can not perform at its designed potential. If in doubt, consult your Northstar dealer. Plastic through hull transducers are usually unsuitable for wood hulls. If in doubt, consult a marine surveyor or marine engineer. - Page 21 For information on how to connect NavBus and to use junction boxes, refer to the NavBus Installation and Operation manual. Power & data Group 1 Junction box connections Power/data cables NavBus cable Group 2 Junction box Power & data con- nections Power/data cable Northstar NS3100 MULTI...
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Page 22: Setup
10-2 Set up 1 Take the boat for a trial run to check that all the instruments work correctly. 2 If the unit will take speed readings from a GPS receiver, rather than a speed transducer or an external speed input from an instrument with a speed transducer (see section 8-1): Press screen is displayed:... -
Page 23: Appendix A - Specifications
Can be set to between 1 and 10 minutes, in increments of 1 minute. Counts down in minutes and seconds. Calibration Speed and temperature can be calibrated. Interfaces NavBus connection to other Northstar instruments. NMEA 0183 outputs: DBT, DPT, PTTKD, PTTKV, VHW, MTW, VLW; input RMC. Northstar NS3100 MULTI... - Page 24 Standards compliance EMC compliance USA (FCC): Part 15 Class B. Europe (CE): EN50081-1, EN50082-1 New Zealand and Australia (C Tick) : AS-NZS 3548. Environment: IP66 from front when correctly mounted. Power/data cable wires Wire Signal Power positive, 12 V DC, 200 mA maximum Black Power negative, NMEA common Green...
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Page 25: Appendix B - Troubleshooting
Repairs to the unit must only be carried out by a service centre approved by Northstar. Users who service the unit themselves will void the warranty. - Page 26 30 Sudbury Road Acton MA 01720 USA www.NorthstarNav.com (978) 897-6600 (800) NAVIG*R MN000446A...