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NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual

NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual (284 pages)

Brand: NorthStar | Category: Car Navigation system | Size: 8.8 MB

Table of Contents

Product Information
2
Table of Contents
6
About GPS Navigation

15
- Special Notes
  16
  - Gps
    16
  - Dgps
    16
  - Charts and Navigational Aids
    16
  - Compass Safe Distance
    16
MX 500 USB Feature Overview

17
- USB Formatting
  17
- USB Waterproofing
  17
MX 500 Networking Overview

17
- Network Cables & Waterproofing
  18
- Ethernet Switches
  19
Functional Description

20
- MX500 Configurations
  20
  - Mx500 Gps
    20
  - Mx500 Dgps
    20
  - MX500/DC (Dual Control)
    21
  - MX500/BRIM (Backup Receiver Integrity Monitoring)
    21
  - MX500/MUC (Multiple Unit Control)
    22
DGPS Beacon System

24
Keypad & Display Description

25
- Differential GPS Traffic Light Operation
  26
  - Red Flashing
    26
  - Red/Yellow Solid
    26
  - Red Solid
    26
  - Yellow/Green Solid
    26
  - Yellow Solid
    27
  - Green Solid
    27
  - GPS Traffic Light Operation
    27
  - Red Flashing
    27
  - Red/Yellow Solid
    27
  - Red Solid
    27
  - Yellow Solid
    28
  - Green Solid
    28
  - The Display
    28
    
    Virtual Softkeys
    29
  - The Function Keys
    29
    
    Mark Position/Man over BOARD (MOB)
    30
    
    Goto
    31
    
    Power On/Off & Light
    31
    
    Clr Clr (Clear)
    32
    
    Cursor
    32
    
    Enter
    32
    
    Abc
    33
    
    Function
    33
    
    Automatic Identification System (AIS)
    34
Navigate

35
- Dead Reckoning
  36
- NAV1 - the Panorama Screen
  36
- NAV2 - Basic Steering Information
  39
- NAV3 - Expanded Navigation Information
  40
- NAV4 - Sensor Input Navigation
  41
- NAV5 - Compass Display Screen
  44
- NAV6 - Compass Display Screen
  45
- Route
  46
- RTE1 - the Active Route
  47
- Creating a Route Using the GOTO Key
  48
  - Erasing an Existing Route
    51
  - Creating a Multi-Waypoint Active Route
    52
  - Insert by Number
    53
  - Choose in Bank
    54
  - Insert New Waypoint
    55
  - Insert Route
    56
  - Maneuvering Within the Route
    57
    
    Scrolling
    57
    
    Skipping and Unpassing Waypoints
    57
    
    Inserting Waypoints or Routes into an Existing Route
    58
    
    Reversing the Active Route
    60
- ETA Setup
  62
  - SOG Based on Arrival Date & Time
    63
  - ETA Based on Speed
    63
- RTE2 - the Route Bank
  64
Waypoint

66
Operator Manual

85
- Mark or MOB
  85
- Goto
  86
Plot

89
- PLOT 1 - Relative to Boat
  91
  - Modifying the Active Route Using the Plot Screen
    91
  - Customizing the Display
    92
  - PLOT 2 - Relative to Marker
    96
  - Plot Screen Use Examples
    97
    
    Station Keeping
    97
    
    Grid Search
    98
- Man over Board
  98
  - Remote MOB
    100
Auxiliary

101
- AUX1 - Alarm Log
  101
- AUX2 - Speed Graph
  102
- AUX4 - Sun Almanac
  102
- AUX5 - Moon Phases
  103
- AUX6 - Batteries
  103
- AUX7 -Unit Information
  104
Tide

105
- AUX10 - Current Tide Display
  105
- AUX11 - Tide Table Port List
  106
- Adding a Port
  108
Table of Contents

110
Position

110
- POS1 - Position Display (Large Digits)
  110
  - Latitude & Longitude
    111
  - Utm
    111
  - User GRID
    111
- POS2 - Position, Altitude, Magnetic Variation, & Time
  112
- POS3 - Position & Log
  112
Gps

114
- GPS1 - GPS Status Screen
  114
- GPS2 - GPS Health Screen
  114
- GPS5 - RAIM Status Screen (for RAIM Enabled Models)
  116
- Gps6 - Dgps Status
  118
- GPS7 - DGPS Messages
  120
Configuration

121
- Alarms
  121
- Anchor - Anchor Watch Alarm
  122
- COG SOG - Course & Speed Filter Settings & Setup
  122
- Compass - External Compass Input & Magnetic Variation Table108
  122
- Datum - Current Position Calculation
  124
- Depth - NMEA Input Control
  125
- DGPS - DGPS Configuration
  126
- DR - Dead Reckoning
  129
- Dual Control - Dual Station Control
  129
- GPS - Elevation Mask Control
  130
- Init Pos - Initial Position Entry
  131
- LAN - Local Area Network
  132
- LAN Output
  133
  - LORAN-C Integration
    134
  - Raytheon
    134
  - Locus
    137
Operator Manual

140
Appendix A - Datum List

166
Appendix B - Beacon List

168
Appendix C - Engineering Mode

182
Appendix D - Multiple Unit Control (Via LAN Connection)

187
- Dual Control Configuration
  187
Table of Contents

188
- Multiple Unit Control Configuration
  188
Appendix E - Demonstration Mode

193
Appendix Finstallation Section

195
- Section 1 - List of Components
  196
- Section 2 - Technical Specifications
  199
- Section 3 - Mechanical & Installation Drawings
  205
  - Front View
    206
  - Rear View
    206
- Section 4 - Electrical Installation Drawings
  211
- Section 5 - Installation Notes
  219
  - General
    220
  - Electronic Connections
    220
    
    Wire Preparation Procedure
    220
    
    External Power
    222
    
    Navigator Grounding
    222
  - MX Gps Antenna Installation
    223
    
    Antenna Connector
    223
    
    Antenna Location
    223
    
    Antenna Options
    223
    
    Antenna Cable Options
    224
    
    External Differential Connection
    224
  - Mx500 Navigator Installation
    225
    
    Flush Mount Frame
    225
    
    Gimbal Mounting
    225
    
    Turning Power on and off
    225
  - Equipment Interfacing
    226
    
    Introduction
    226
    
    External man over Board & Event
    227
    
    Speed over Ground Pulse Output
    227
    
    External Alarm Output
    228
- External Alarm Output
  
  229
  - MX500 NMEA 0183 Sentences
    231
- NMEA Interface
  
  229
  - NMEA Interface to Other Equipment
    230
  - Version
    230
Data Format

231
NMEA Output Sentences

232
- Input NMEA 0183 Sentences
  233
- Viewing Input Data
  234
Dual Control (Remote) Interface

235
MX500 Dual Control with Integrity Monitoring

238
- Gps Solution
  238
- Troubleshooting Guide
  239
- Backup Battery Replacement
  241
- Memory Backup Battery
  241
MX500 PC Interface

241
- Software Update Procedure
  242
  - Using LAN Port
    242
  - Using Serial Port
    248
  - Using USB Port
    252
  - USB Device Format Procedure
    254
- USB Flash Drive Hardware Compatibility List
  255
Glossary

256
Product Warranty and Limitation of Liability

280

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