Appendix A - Specifications - Mcu600 - NorthStar NS3300 AutoPilot Installation Manual

Appendix A - Specifications - MCU600

Electrical:
Drive power supply: 10.5 to 16.5 V DC, 20 A
maximum
8-Way Terminal power supply: 10.5 to 16.5 V DC, 300
mA.
Other optional instruments: refer to the instrument's
Reference manual.
Interfaces:
NavBus:
and PILOT 3300 display unit.
NMEA 0183 ports:
programmed to be an input or output
NMEA 0183 output messages:
NMEA 0183 input messages: APA, APB, BOD, BWC,
MWD, MWV, RMA, RMB, RMC, VHW, VTG, XTE
Standards compliance:
EMC compliance
USA (FCC): Part 15 Class B.
Europe (CE): EN301 843-1
New Zealand and Australia (C Tick): AS-NZS 3548.
Environment:
Compass:
Gyro:
Rudder feedback unit:
waterproof.
MCU600 Main unit:
dry, clean environment.
Reference Manual
connection to other Northstar instruments
NMEA 1: Input; NMEA 2: Can be
HDG, HDT, RSA;
IPx6 and IPx7 - completely waterproof.
IPx6 and IPx7 - completely waterproof.
IPx6 and IPx7 - completely
Not waterproof - requires a cool,
MCU600 Main unit Drive
connections:
Signal
1 Heavy duty power positive, 10.5 to 16.5 V
DC
2 Heavy duty power negative
3 Steering drive negative output
4 Steering drive positive output
MCU600 Main unit 8-way Terminal connections:
Signal
1 Light duty power positive, 10.5 to 16.5 V
DC
2 Light duty power supply common
3 NavBus +
4 NavBus —
5 NMEA common
6 NMEA in 1
7 NMEA in 2
8 Steering clutch relay drive output, switched
ground to turn relay on, 30 V DC, 300 mA
maximum
MCU600 Internal Fuse:
2x fuses - both fuses are the same
Type: ATC - Automotive blade
Rating: 20A
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