00 DE PTH N S 31 Reference Manual and Installation Manual FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports. Important It is the owner's sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducer/s in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices. 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. Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation. Copyright © 2005 Northstar. FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports. Important It is the owner's sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducer/s in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices. 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. Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation. Copyright © 2005 Northstar. Contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................4 2-1 Turn on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Simulate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Key reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 5 5 6 3 Depth, keel offset, too deep alarm, too shallow alarm .............7 3-1 Set depth units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Set too deep alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Set too shallow alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Anchor watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Set keel offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 8 8 8 4 Systems of several instruments ...........................................................9 4-1 NavBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4-2 NMEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5 NS3100 DEPTH hardware ................................................................... 10 5-1 What comes with your NS3100 DEPTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Other parts required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 10 10 6 Installation and setup .............................................................................11 6-1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6-2 Set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 6-3 Resetting to factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Appendix A - Specifications.................................................................... 14 Appendix B - Troubleshooting.............................................................. 15 1 Introduction Units The factory default units are meters. To change these units, please refer to section 3-1 of this manual. The NS3100 DEPTH measures and displays the depth of the water. An installed NS3100 DEPTH usually has two parts: The display unit. A depth transducer, which is attached to the hull and wired to the display unit. The unit is powered from the boat's power supply. The NS3100 DEPTH is part of the Northstar family of instruments for boats, which includes instruments for speed, depth and multi. These instruments can be connected together to form an integrated data system for a boat (see section 4). For maximum benefit, please read this manual carefully before installation and use. How the transducer measures depth The depth transducer generates an ultrasonic (sound) pulse, which travels down through the water. When the pulse meets the bottom, some of the pulse is reflected back up towards the boat and is received by the transducer. The display unit analyses the reflections from each pulse. It removes unwanted reflections (from bubbles and other objects) and calculates the depth by measuring the time between sending the pulse and receiving its echo. Cleaning and maintenance Clean the display unit and any plastic transducers with a damp cloth or mild detergent. Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol or other solvents. When repainting the hull, cover or remove any visible transducers. Depth transducers may be coated with a thin layer of antifouling paint; gently sand off any previous paint first. The NS3100 DEPTH display unit Display (backlit) Alarm symbol Display normally shows depth Depth units Four keys (backlit) 4 Northstar NS3100 DEPTH 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 SIMULATE flashes at the top, left of the display, then the unit is in simulate mode (see section 2-4). 2-2 Basic operation The keys The unit has four keys, labelled and . In this manual: Press means to push the key for less than one second. Hold for two seconds means to hold the key down for two seconds or more. Press one key + another key means to push both keys together. The display The display normally shows depth. If it displays dashes (-- --) then it means that the depth is too deep or unknown. Set backlight for screen and keys You can set the backlight to one of four brightness levels or off. Press backlight level, press again to change the level. once to display the current Backlight level 2 2-3 Alarms The NS3100 DEPTH can be set to sound an alarm when the water is too deep or too shallow (see sections 3-2 and 3-3). When the alarm sounds, the internal beeper sounds, the symbol on the display flashes and any external beepers or lights operate. Simulate mode allows you to become familiar with the unit off the water. In Simulate mode, the NS3100 DEPTH functions normally except the transducer is ignored and the unit generates this data internally. The word SIMULATE flashes at the top, left corner of the screen. Press to mute the alarm. The alarm stays muted until the depth becomes normal. The alarm will sound if the depth becomes too deep or too shallow again. 2-4 Simulate mode To turn Simulate mode on or off: 1 Turn the power off. while you turn the power on. 2 Hold down Reference Manual and Installation Manual 5 2-5 Key reference Set alarms Turn power on Hold Hold + 5 sec Reset memory Turn Simulate on or off Set Too Deep alarm Hold 2 sec Set Too Shallow alarm Hold 2 sec Decrease alarm depth Increase alarm depth Turn alarm on or off Normal operation Hold + 2 sec Setup Return to normal operation Change depth units (meters, feet or fathoms) Set Keel Offset + Increase value or change setting Mute an alarm Set Backlight Group + Decrease value or change setting Return to normal operation Adjust backlight (4 levels or off) 6 Northstar NS3100 DEPTH 3 Depth, keel offset, too deep alarm, too shallow alarm Depth and keel offset The displayed depth is the distance from the transducer on the boat to the bottom of the water, plus or minus an offset which is called the keel offset: A positive keel offset displays depth as measured from a point above the transducer. For example, if you set the offset to the distance from the transducer to the surface, it will display the depth from the surface to the bottom of the water. Keel offset Water surface Depth of transducer Transducer Note: The boat illustrated uses a through hull transducer Keel offset Positive value Negative value A negative keel offset displays depth as measured from a point below the transducer. For example, if you set the offset to minus the distance from the transducer to the bottom of the keel, it will display the depth from the bottom of the keel to the bottom of the water. 3-1 Set depth units The units can be METERS, FEET or FATH: Press ;if necessary, press again. 3-2 Set too deep alarm The too deep alarm sounds if the alarm is turned on and the depth becomes equal to or more than the too deep alarm depth. To mute the alarm, press . To set the too deep alarm: 1 Hold for two seconds to display the Too Deep Alarm screen: or . 2 To change the alarm depth, press 3 To turn the alarm on or off, press . 4 Press . Deep alarm value Alarm is on Reference Manual and Installation Manual 7 3-3 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 for two seconds to display the Too Shallow Alarm ...