NorthStar 8000I 1KW NETWORK SOUNDER Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual www.northstarnav.com...
  • Page 2: Warning And Safety Information

    CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. Read and observe the Warnings and Notices in the Northstar 8000i System Installation Manual. Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and safety information Disclaimer Warranty Northstar 8000i 600 W/ 1 kW Network Sounder What comes with your Northstar 8000i 600 W/1 kW Network Sounder Network Sounder Installation Transducer Selection and Installation Maintenance Specifications 10 Technical support, service and repairs...
  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer As Northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest Northstar distributor if you require any further assistance.
  • Page 5: Northstar 8000I 600 W/1 Kw Network Sounder

    Northstar 8000i System Processor Installation Manual and also with the transducer installation manual. The Northstar 8000i 1 kW / 600 W Network Sounder can connect to these optional sensors: a variety of Airmar / Radarsonics depth transducer to measure depth and details in the water under the boat (see "Transducer Selection and...
  • Page 6 Green LED indicates that the network connection is active DEPTH TDXR LED Green LED Indicates that the transducer is connected and operating Panel Mounting Provides a way of mounting the unit to a bulkhead Holes Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 7: What Comes With Your Northstar 8000I 600 W/1 Kw Network Sounder

    What comes with your Northstar 8000i 600 W/1 kW Network Sounder 600 W/1 kW Network Sounder NS004741 Small Protective Caps x 2 MS000333-G Power Cable NS004800 Mounting Screws x 6 HR000087 This Manual MN000614D-G Warranty Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 8 50 kHz / 200 kHz AA002077R Transom mount tri function A network cable to connect to Northstar 8000i network. Choose from the following cable lengths NS004810 Network Cable 1.6 ft (0.5 m) NS004811 Network Cable 6.5 (2 m) NS004812 Network Cable 16.5 ft (5 m)
  • Page 9: Network Sounder Installation

    The unit and all connectors are waterproof. The unit screws to a vertical panel with the connectors facing down. Use the screws supplied to secure the enclosure to the panel. Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 10 Connecting the sounder Northstar 8000i 1 kW / 600 W Network Sounder NS004741 Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker NS004721 Transducer Network Cable DC power : Use a 5 Amp fuse Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 11 NS004817 Unterminated Cable 328 ft (100 m) (Use NS4816 Network Connector Field Terminating Kit) If the sounder is part of network that has only two (2) network devices use a crossover cable as below Crossover Cable NS004815 Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 12 Remote power on (Inverted) Gray Light Green Remote power on Fuel Port (Future) Fuel Port Connector (Future) Ground +9 V Fuel Fuel B Input Single/ Port Fuel A Input Twin/ Starboard NavBus Fuel Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 13: Transducer Selection And Installation

    Immediately after installing the transducer, be sure to check for leaks, and don’t leave the vessel in the water for more than three hours before checking it again. Northstar assumes no responsibility for improper or incorrect installation of a transducer.
  • Page 14 206 m – 1000 ft 294 m Acoustic Window Urathane Weight 16 lb (7.3 kg) Hull Dead rise Up to 28 Degrees with fairing block Angle Hole Diameter 1 inch (26 mm) Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 15 206 m – 1000 ft 294 m Acoustic Window Urathane Weight 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) Hull Dead rise Angle Up to 25 Degrees with fairing block Hole Diameter 1 inch (26 mm) Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 16 206 m – 1000 ft 294 m Acoustic Window Urathane Weight 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) Hull Dead rise Angle Up to 25 Degrees with fairing block Hole Diameter 1 inch (26 mm) Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 17 600 W 700 ft – 118 m – 1000 ft 206m Acoustic Window Urathane Weight 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) Hull Dead rise Angle 0°-12° optimum 20° Maximum Hole Diameter 2 inch (51 mm) Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 18 Radarsonics 210B AA002108 Frequencies Beam With (@-3dB) Rated RMS Power: (W) 50 kHz-AE 600 W 200 kHz AWlg 600 W Acoustic Window Urathane Weight 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg) Hole Diameter 2.25" (57.1 mm) Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 19 Before any drilling or cutting takes place, carefully choose a mounting location for the transducer that meets the following criteria, depending on the type of vessel: the transducer is more than four feet away from the Northstar navigator and other similar equipment, to prevent mutual electrical...
  • Page 20 It provides a horizontal surface and a constant water flow over the transducer, with little turbulence (see Figure 2 for the recommended transducer incline angle). If the vessel has a deadrise angle greater than 5 degrees, mount the transducer on a fairing Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    You must order the fairing block, if needed, from the transducer’s manufacturer. Maintenance Follow the Maintenance Guidelines in the Northstar 8000i System Installation Manual. Specifications Power supply: 10 V DC to 35 V DC.
  • Page 22: Technical Support, Service And Repairs

    Technical support, service and repairs Northstar products are manufactured and serviced by BNT Marine Electronics. The product is covered by a warranty which is supplied as a separate document. If you need technical support, or answers to other questions after you've followed the...
  • Page 23 UNITED STATES EUROPE 30 Sudbury Road, Unit 2, Ocean Quay, Acton, MA 01720, Belvidere Rd, Southampton, United States SO14 5QY, England Ph: +1 978.897.6600 Ph: +44 2380 339922 Fax: +1 978.897.7241 Fax: +44 2380 330345 sales@bntmarine.com northstaruk@northstarnav.com AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND PO Box 479, PO Box 68 155, Gladesville, NSW 2111,...
  • Page 24 Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation Manual Made in New Zealand MN000614D-G...

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