Introduction; Overview; Cleaning And Maintenance; Plug-In Cards - NorthStar EXPLORER 557 Installation And Operation Manual

1 Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Northstar 557/567 is a compact, rugged,
highly integrated marine chartplotter. It is easy to
use and has an easy to read color display. Complex
functions can be performed with a few key
presses, taking the hard work out of boating.
This manual covers:
557/567
Color display, external GPS antenna.
The available functions, displays and setup
menus depend on the optional sensors and
instruments that are installed:
1 The Fuel functions require optional
petrol/gasoline or SmartCraft™ fuel sensors to
be installed and set up.
2 SmartCraft™ engine functions require a
SmartCraft™ system to be installed. For
information on using SmartCraft™, see the

1-2 Cleaning and maintenance

The 557/567 screen is covered by a proprietary
anti-reflection coating. To avoid damage, clean
the screen only with a damp cloth and mild
detergent when dirty or covered in sea salt.
Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol or other solvents.
If a plug-in card gets dirty or wet, clean it with a
damp cloth or mild detergent.

1-3 Plug-in cards

The 557/567 can use two kinds of plug-in card:
1 C-MAP™ chart cards have chart details
required for navigating in a particular region.
When a chart card is plugged in, the extra
details automatically appear on the 557/567
chart window.
The 557/567 can use NT, NT+, NT-MAX and
NT-MAX2 cards.
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Operation Manual.
3 The 557/567 can send data to other
instruments, such as an autopilot, and receive
data from other instruments.
4 AIS functions require an optional AIS receiver
to be installed.
For information on installing options, see section
16-2.
This manual describes how to install and operate
the 557/567. Special terms are explained in
Appendix C. For maximum benefit, please read
this manual carefully before installing and using
the unit. For more information on this instrument
and other Northstar products, go to our website,
www.northstarnav.com.
To optimize performance, avoid walking on or
jamming cables and connectors.
Push the dust cover over the display when the
557/567 is turned off.
2 C-MAP™ user cards are used to store
navigation data. Each user card expands the
557/567 memory and allows the data to be
transferred to another 557/567 easily (see
section 12).
Note: The older 5 volt user cards are not
supported.