ICS Nav6, User Manual

Page 1: ...ICS NAV6 range User Guide...

Page 2: ...GPS electronic compass for the accurate display of COG set waypoint bearing and heading The technical data information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge...

Page 3: ...TEX View 518 and 490 Names Pages 26 Setup Mode NAVTEX View 518 and 490 Names Station Database Setup 26 Setup Mode NAVTEX View Monitor Page 28 Setup Mode Navigate View Options Page 29 Setup Mode Naviga...

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Page 5: ...ly as it contains some essential information regarding the operation and maintenance of the product and a useful background to the NAVTEX system We recommend that you regularly visit the McMurdo produ...

Page 6: ...xtremely easy to operate Please don t be intimidated by the comprehensive nature of this manual In reality receiving your first NAVTEX messages could not be simpler Follow the installation guidelines...

Page 7: ...How Does NAVTEX Work NAVTEX transmissions are sent from stations situated worldwide The power of each transmission is regulated to avoid the possibility of interference between transmitters Each stat...

Page 8: ...ent repeater and are capable of displaying data in a choice of formats The ICS NAV6plus and ICS NAV6Aplus can be connected to a printer or computer to print NAVTEX messages and Navigation logs Audible...

Page 9: ...gation pad The current function is shown on the soft key menu area at the bottom of the LCD The MODE softkey switches between the three operating modes NAVTEX Navigate Setup The VIEW softkey switches...

Page 10: ...ows the ICS NAV6 in NAVTEX Mode the right softkey selects the mode and current mode is Navtex At the top of the display is a status bar The status information is displayed as a series of icons The mea...

Page 11: ...72 hour period in fact much longer You can even change your mind later and view a message that was received previously but not displayed at the time by simply changing a filter preset message filter s...

Page 12: ...ns in range you can set up a preset number for that specific display Tip Start by using preset 1 for normal operation only use the other presets once you are familiar with the way presets work and wan...

Page 13: ...ons that provide information in their cruising area This is easily achieved by connecting a GPS receiver and letting the ICS NAV6 system automatically make the best selection Go to the NAVTEX Mode Fil...

Page 14: ...s only by using the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT keys New Messages Sometimes it is useful to know which messages have been received since you last looked at the ICS NAV6 display Whenever a message is received t...

Page 15: ...correct time and date is not set messages will still be date stamped in a chronological order but the indicated time of reception will then be wrong Message Ageing NAVTEX messages become less relevant...

Page 16: ...ottom It is possible to scroll up and down the messages line by line using the UP and DOWN keys Additionally you can step through the display message by message using the LEFT and RIGHT keys Four diff...

Page 17: ...me Ascending sort is 490 stations A to Z then 518 stations A to Z Messages are ordered by message category A to Z Descending sort is 518 stations Z to A then 490 stations Z to A Messages are ordered b...

Page 18: ...t is selected the filter settings for that preset may be changed as required The filter settings for the active preset will be applied when NAVTEX messages are next viewed Press the PRESET softkey to...

Page 19: ...ations The picture shows the 518 Stations filter page the 490 Stations filter page is similar Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the station filter setting that you wish to edit Use the LEFT and RIGHT...

Page 20: ...y wish to leave your ICS NAV6 running whilst your GPS or instrument system is switched off Be aware that the Navigate data items derived from NMEA including position will time out after a short while...

Page 21: ...te User View Page Display units can be changed in the Navigate Options page Note Data fields that are not available on the NMEA input are indicated by a series of dashes e g Important The correct magn...

Page 22: ...Position COG and SOG Depth reading and Distance log using a large font The UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT keys have no function Combined View The Combined View shows all NMEA input data on one screen using a...

Page 23: ...and tide and wind All these vectors are displayed relative to the current heading which is displayed in digital form at the top of the screen Heading is shown as a single headed arrow Course Over the...

Page 24: ...ng a portion of the paper at any one time The Log View columns are Position COG SOG Heading Water Speed Wind Direction Wind Speed Depth and Distance User Views The four user views can be configured to...

Page 25: ...a chequerboard pattern that can be used to set up the LCD LCD contrast is adjusted with the LEFT and RIGHT keys LCD brightness is adjusted with the UP and DOWN keys The PRESET softkey is used to store...

Page 26: ...y 15 seconds indicates sleep mode is active Tip If the LCD is unreadable due to incorrect contrast setting hold down the MODE softkey for more than 2 seconds in any operating mode to display the LCD p...

Page 27: ...language menus Portugues Portuguese language menus Deutsch German language menus Espanol Spanish language menus LED Function OFF LED always off ON LED as power indicator RX LED as receive indicator SA...

Page 28: ...wever any changes that you have made to the station database will not be effected by the partial reset Should it be necessary to restore the full station database then this requires a reload of the pr...

Page 29: ...filter page is similar Each of the message types can be selected as either ON or OFF Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the message type setting that you wish to edit Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to ch...

Page 30: ...ally select the transmitting station name to be displayed for each station letter Tip You may be sailing in Nav Area II and therefore will pick station names from Nav Area II However it is important t...

Page 31: ...de fields use the NEXT softkey to select the Degrees Minutes or Cardinal part of the position Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to change the selected item When you have finished entering the data press the...

Page 32: ...the program software using the ICS NAV6 programming kit ICS Part Number 6100 00 Contact your supplier for further information Setup Mode NAVTEX View Monitor Page The monitor page shows a split screen...

Page 33: ...the LEFT and RIGHT keys to change the setting Setup Mode Navigate View User View Page The Setup Mode Navigate View User View Page provides settings for the user view pages Set the format for each user...

Page 34: ...Heading Water Speed Wind Direction Wind Speed Set Drift Distance Trip Depth Turn Rate Waypoint Wpt Position Range Bearing TTG Closing Spd XTE Choose the data to be displayed in small panels from the...

Page 35: ...an alarm is active pressing any of the softkeys will cancel the alarm The normal softkey action will not occur The red LED above the softkeys can be set on the Setup Mode General View Options Page to...

Page 36: ...in view No NAVTEX channel selected see No 518 or 490 icon on the status line below Check you are in range of a NAVTEX station Check message age limit setting decreases age limit to bring older message...

Page 37: ...pcb should always be lit when power is applied to the ICS NAV6hub The other 2 LEDs indicate the status of communications on the 2 RS485 ports Each LED is only ON when a unit display or sensor is talki...

Page 38: ...all Connections to that display are incorrect User Serviceable Parts There are no user serviceable parts in the equipment If a fault develops the unit must be returned to a dealer service centre or d...

Page 39: ...tpi threaded base Extension Whip option length 45 cm 3 8 x 24 tpi thread ICS NAV6 range Display Unit Operating Temperature Range 15 to 55 C Humidity 0 to 95 Weight without cable 445 g Display type VG...

Page 40: ...VLW DPT ROT VDR RMB and BWC Minimum recommended NMEA sentences RMC and RMB Data output ICS NAV6plus Aplus repeater only RS232 serial data supports the printing of vessel Log reports and NAVTEX messag...

Page 41: ...Connection All connections made by screw terminal cable size 26 to 14 awg Connect to displays and sensors by the cable supplied with those items Connect to ancillary equipment by the cable supplied w...

Page 42: ...r Specification Type Thermal 40 chars per line Character Matrix 7 x 5 Paper Roll 80 mm wide x 20 m long Paper Out Audible alarm Front Panel Four push button switches located under paper load door Cont...

Page 43: ...Page 39 OUTLINE DRAWINGS...

Page 44: ...eton 57 6 N 12 23 E 299 Yes D 02 Spain Coruna 43 22 N 8 27 W 400 Yes D 03 Turkey Istanbul 41 4 N 28 57 E 300 Yes D 04 Canada Sept Iles 50 11 N 66 7 W 300 Yes D 11 Indonesia Ujungpandang 5 6 S 119 26 E...

Page 45: ...09 30 E 250 Yes N 01 Norway Orlandet 63 40 N 9 33 E 450 Yes N 03 Egypt El Iskandariya 31 12 N 29 52 E 350 Yes N 04 USA Portsmouth 36 44 N 76 1 W 280 Yes N 06 Argentina Rio Gallegos 51 37 S 69 3 W 280...

Page 46: ...m Da Nang 16 5 N 108 13 E 400 Yes W 11 South Korea Pyonsan 35 36 N 126 29 E 200 Yes W 12 USA Astoria 46 10 N 123 49 W 216 Yes W 16 Peru Mollendo 17 1 S 72 1 W 200 Yes X 03 Spain Valencia 38 43 N 0 9 E...

Page 47: ...arnings E Meteorological forecasts F Pilot service messages G DECCA messages H LORAN messages I OMEGA messages Note OMEGA has been discontinued J SATNAV messages i e GPS or GLONASS L Navigational warn...

Page 48: ...490 Types Page Preset 2 490 Stns Page Preset 3 518 Types Page Filter View Preset 4 518 Stns Page Preset 5 Position View Combined View Waypoint View Conning View Navigate Mode User 1 2 3 4 View Log Vi...

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