NorthStar 6000i, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...N SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL Northstar a unit of Brunswick New Technologies Marine Electronics 30 Sudbury Road Acton Massachusetts 01720 www NorthstarNav com Service 978 897 6600 Sales 800 628 4487 Revision G Part Number GM6KIM ...

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Page 3: ...o devices 19 Connecting a network of more than devices 19 Networking setup 17 SECTION FIVE Checking out the system 27 Turning the 6000i on and off 27 Checking satellite status 27 Checking DGPS status 28 Installation test checklist 28 SECTION SIX Interfacing the 6000i system 31 The NMEA connector 32 Configuring the RS 232 port 38 Using the Aux Port 39 Connecting the 6000i to a remote display 43 Con...

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Page 5: ...ts list Qty Part name Part number 6 4 unit 8 4 unit 10 4 unit 12 Unit 15 unit 1 6000i unit 6K6 6K8 6K10 6K12 6K15 1 Flush mount hardware kit 6K6FM A 6K8FM A 6K10FM A 6K12FM A 6K15FM A 1 Flush mount gasket HG420 HG412 1 Flush Mounting Template GT6K6 GT6K8 GT6K10 GT6K12 GT15 1 Yoke mount kit 6K6YM A 6K8YM A 6K10YM A 1 Sunshield XP793 XP784 XP789 XP821 XP817 1 WAAS GPS antenna and cable AN150 P AN 15...

Page 6: ...ing HW405 1 TNC connector for antenna cable KC285 Table 3 Parts Kit contents for 12 inch 6000i P N 6K12 PK Qty Part name Part number 1 Spare fuse 7A fast blow 5 x 20mm FF211 12 Hex nut 8 32 for flush mounting HN421 12 Threaded stud 8 32 x 2 1 4 for flush mounting HS605 12 Lockwasher 8 for flush mounting HW400 12 Flat washer 8 for flush mounting HW405 1 TNC connector for antenna cable KC285 Table 4...

Page 7: ...ual Rev G Page 3 Table 5 6000i Optional equipment Part name Part number Ethernet cables See Section 4 Remote control and batteries 6KRMC A Spare batteries for remote control BL134 Additional antenna cable WC255 or WC263 Northstar Echosounder Northstar Radar ...

Page 8: ...SECTION ONE Introducing the 6000i Page 4 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...

Page 9: ...install the 6000i out of direct sunlight The chosen location should have minimal glare from windows or bright objects If the 6000i is yoke mounted low tilt the unit back for best viewing contrast WARNING Before starting the installation be sure to turn electrical power off If power is left on or turned on during the installation fire electrical shock or other serious injury may occur Be sure that ...

Page 10: ...imensions Figures 1 5 show the overall unit dimensions 9 1 6 25 1 8 3 12 7 5 10 1 6 4 Figure 1 Dimensions 6 4 unit Dimensions in inches 11 7 6 1 8 3 12 12 9 8 4 Figure 2 Dimensions 8 4 unit Dimensions in inches 13 5 12 5 8 75 1 8 3 12 9 75 10 4 Figure 3 Dimensions 10 4 unit Dimensions in inches ...

Page 11: ...for opening the chart cartridge door not necessary for the 12 or 15 units Flush mounting requires good ventilation behind the mounting panel Poor ventilation may cause the 6000i to overheat which in turn will cause the screen brightness to dim For overall width and height requirements see the Northstar 6000i 10 5 4 4 14 0 10 5 12 Figure 4 Dimensions 12 unit Dimensions in inches Figure 5 Dimensions...

Page 12: ... the four plastic poker chips are inserted into the holes in the unit and the yoke It may be helpful to apply a dab of RTV or other adhesive to keep them in place during installation especially if the unit will be removed and replaced frequently Wiring the 6000i Avoiding cable wiring shortcuts Most installation problems are caused by shortcuts taken with system cables When wiring the 6000i follow ...

Page 13: ...in connector NMEA Port 1 input output NMEA devices autopilot heading sensor etc NMEA Port 2 input output Same as NMEA Port 1 or Northstar radar RS 232 Port SC 104 NMEA devices or remote power control Honk alarm 200 ppnm Remote honk alarm or speed indicator Ethernet RJ 45 N2 Networking Another 6000i or other N2 compatible device N2 is Northstar s proprietary format GPS TNC coaxial 50 Ohm GPS antenn...

Page 14: ...from noise connect the power wiring directly to the battery or dedicated electronics bus The green ground wire should be connected directly to ship s ground The power cable has an inline fuse to protect the vessel s wiring and prevent electrical fires and damage to the unit If you shorten or lengthen this cable be sure to keep the inline fuse intact or provide circuit breaker protection Spare in l...

Page 15: ... ground NOTE Grounding the 6000i to the vessel usually reduces interference Without an earth grounding performance may be reduced Secure the green wire to the vessel s nearest grounding point If a noise free earth grounding point isn t available cap and insulate the green wire it shouldn t be used when an earth ground isn t available or with systems using floating grounds ...

Page 16: ...SECTION TWO Installing and wiring the 6000i Page 12 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...

Page 17: ...To avoid mutual interference among different antennas on the vessel see the recommendations in Figure 8 below This figure shows the minimum distances that should separate GPS WAAS antennas from other antennas and physical mounting surfaces Normally these guidelines produce a relatively trouble free installation however since every installation is unique you may want to adjust these distances to th...

Page 18: ...0i Installation Manual Rev G Figure 8 Recommended separation distances between antennas Table 7 GPS antenna cable lengths Antenna Minimum length Maximum length AN150 P standard 20 feet 50 feet AN156 P optional 50 feet 100 feet Figure 7 Northstar AN150 P antenna ...

Page 19: ...ase from the top by loosening the four captive screws in the base 2 Screw the base onto the top of the antenna mount standard 1 14 marine thread 3 Feed the open end of the supplied coax cable down through the antenna base and through the hollow core of the antenna mount 4 Affix the TNC connector end of the coax to the mating connector inside the upper half of the GPS antenna Be sure to tighten it ...

Page 20: ...ed cable braid 8 Place center contact onto center conductor so that it butts against the cable dielectric Crimp the contact in place using Amphenol tool handle 227 944 and Cavity B of Die Set 227 980 3 9 Install cable assembly into body assembly so inner ferrule slides over dielectric and under braid Push cable assembly forward until contact seats in insulator Slide outer ferrule over braid and up...

Page 21: ...ed over the network because of bandwidth limitations A separate coaxial video cable must be run to each display unit that will display video Waypoint and route transfer between a 6000i and a Northstar 951 952 957 or 958 is accomplished using the AUX port as described in Using the Aux Port starting on page 39 Waterproof Ethernet cables can be ordered from Northstar in a variety of lengths Ethernet ...

Page 22: ...ny reason the user is prompted with instructions to temporarily designate a slave unit as a master Technical details The networking port found on the Northstar 6000i and other Northstar N2 devices conforms to the electrical specifications set forth by the IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX standard This standard is also referred to as Fast Ethernet The cabling used is data grade category 5 or 5e Unshielded Tw...

Page 23: ...l survey should also determine whether or not an Ethernet switch will be needed A switch is only necessary if the installation includes more than two N2 devices Connecting a network of two devices The simplest way to interconnect a network consisting of just two devices is to use an Ethernet crossover cable A crossover cable eliminates the need for an Ethernet switch Connecting a network of more t...

Page 24: ...les obtained a local computer store can be used in the situations shown below These cables and the units they connect to will be quickly destroyed by exposure to water so use them only in completely protected locations Again be sure to use only category 5 or category 5e cables Crossover cable both ends non waterproof Flush mounted units dry P N Length Type Cable end 1 Cable end 2 N A as needed Cro...

Page 25: ... devices that are exposed to water Fully waterproof crossover cables Crossover cable one end waterproof other end unwired for fishing through small space Connector to be installed by technician P N Length Type Cable end 1 Cable end 2 WA575 B 3 feet 1 m Crossover Waterproof Waterproof Not installed WA562 B 15 feet 5 m Crossover Waterproof Waterproof Not installed WA563 B 30 feet 10 m Crossover Wate...

Page 26: ... used to connect N2 devices exposed to water to equipment installed in a protected area They have a waterproof connector on one end and an open non waterproof connector on the other end Straight through cables semi waterproof one end unwired for fishing through small space Standard switch for dry locations P N Length Type Cable end 1 Cable end 2 WA578 B 15 feet 5 m Straight through Waterproof Non ...

Page 27: ...le from Northstar or can be purchased directly from Woodhead Connectivity Ltd An 8 port waterproof Ethernet switch DC powered can be purchased directly from Woodhead Connectivity Ltd Straight through cables fully waterproof one end unwired for fishing through small space Waterproof switch P N Length Type Cable end 1 Cable end 2 WA560 B 15 feet 5 m Straight through Waterproof Waterproof Not install...

Page 28: ...to wiring the connectors using the standard 100Base TX wiring convention It should be noted that good cabling is critical to the proper operation of the N2 system and if the installer is inexperienced in building 100Base TX networking cables a pre made cable should be used Flattening out the wires in the correct order for insertion into the RJ45 jack before crimping can be the most complex part of...

Page 29: ... nut 5 Position the heat shrink tubing on the connector body so that the lock ring can slide back for installation and removal 6 Apply heat to shrink the tubing Switches Ethernet switches Ethernet switches allow for the interconnection of more than N2 devices Each N2 device can exchange data with any other N2 device connected to the switch For non waterproof switches any standard 10 100 Mbit Ether...

Page 30: ...SECTION FOUR Networking the Northstar 6000i Page 26 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...

Page 31: ...000i Cartridges can be inserted or removed at any time even if the unit is turned on The cartridge slot is located behind the 6000i s keypad which opens as shown in Figure 13 The latch is at the left edge of the door Push it to the right to open the door The cartridge only fits one way If it doesn t slide in smoothly try the other way Insert the cartridge gently but firmly with one straight smooth...

Page 32: ... STATUS screen Check for low noise levels and mid range SNR readings Installation test checklist To check out the 6000i system after installation 1 Turn on the 6000i then check for the presence of GPS and WAAS 2 Review the functions With a chart cartridge inserted check that the CHART screen is displayed Be sure to close the chart door securely 3 Confirm that the GPS RECEIVER options are at the de...

Page 33: ...esignated as the master Then perform the following test on any unit 1 Press the STAR key several times to display the OPTIONS SERVICE INFO screen 2 Press the MORE menu key to display the MORE OPTIONS SERVICE INFO screen 3 Press the N2 Status menu key 4 All units detected by the networking software are listed with their model number and serial number 5 Check that all units are present If any are mi...

Page 34: ...SECTION FIVE Checking out the system Page 30 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...

Page 35: ...tem with all options installed might be wired as follows Connector Port Direction Device NMEA NMEA 1 IN Heading Sensor OUT Autopilot and other NMEA RS 422 devices NMEA 2 IN Radar data OUT Radar control RS 232 IN Beacon Receiver OUT RS 232 data copied from Port 1 HONK OUT OUT Remote honk 200 ppnm or remote power control AUX AUX IN Sounder data OUT Sounder control VGA VGA OUT VGA video out to comput...

Page 36: ... display a list of data format control options as shown below Table 9 NMEA connector pins Description Wire color Pin NMEA port 1 input A brown 3 NMEA port 1 input B blue 1 NMEA port 1 input ground white with blue stripe 4 NMEA port 1 output A violet 12 NMEA port 1 output B gray 7 NMEA port 1 output ground blue with white stripe 8 NMEA port 2 input A white with brown stripe 6 NMEA port 2 input B br...

Page 37: ...hecksum isn t used Note Since the Table 10 Setup options for the NMEA port Setting Choices OUTPUT FORMAT see below For port 1 choose NONE 0183 RAY or 0183 V2 1 For port 2 choose any of the above plus RADAR NMEA 0183 TALKER ID see page 34 choose GP LC or II to make the 6000i look like a GPS receiver Loran C receiver or an integrated instrument NMEA 0183 LL PRECISION see page 35 choose hundredths of...

Page 38: ...e output have two dashes indicating that they re off Some devices can t handle all these sentences correctly so you can customize the output here by turning individual sentences on or off In general you may want to turn on only those sentences used by the particular equipment interfaced to the 6000i Turning NMEA output sentences on and off To turn on or off the 6000i s NMEA 0183 sentences first fo...

Page 39: ...XX XXX lat lon precision to three decimal places thousandths of minutes or 6 feet this is the factory setting XX XXXX lat lon precision to four decimal places ten thousandths of minutes or roughly foot The 6000i conforms to the NMEA version 2 00 standard and is also compatible with version 1 50 Electronic and pen plotting devices typically benefit the most from three and four decimal places of pre...

Page 40: ...st the geodetic datum for NMEA 0183 ports 1 and 2 separately from the datum you choose for position display At the PORT SETUP 1 or PORT SETUP 2 screen highlight the OUTPUT DATUM option then press EDIT Scroll through the choices to make your selection To apply this chosen datum to the lat lon coordinates in the NMEA 0183 output sentences press ENTER The standard GPS datum is WGS 84 Configuring and ...

Page 41: ...n connect the alarm output to a relay that sounds the general alarm on the vessel Using 200 ppnm output The 6000i provides an open collector transistor output on pin 14 that s programmed to produce 200 pulses per nautical mile The emitter of the NPN transistor is connected to ground and its collector connects to the output pin see Figure 16 Wiring for 200 PPNM output below The output can sink 100m...

Page 42: ...using SC 104 IN be sure that the BAUD RATE setting matches the beacon receiver s baud rate requirements This in the only way to obtain differential corrections with the 6000i Using SC 104 OUT The SC 104 OUT setting supplies differential corrections to an external device based on data from the optional beacon receiver Using COPY PORT 1 and COPY PORT 2 The COPY PORT settings let you interface the 60...

Page 43: ...ot use this setting Using the Aux Port The 6000i s Aux Port is used to connect with the optional 491 echo sounder or for transferring the database of routes and waypoints between the 6000i and many older Northstar units To wire the Aux Port for transferring waypoints see Figure 18 or Figure 19 Pin connections are shown in Table 11 NOTES The RS 232 port may overflow causing data loss unless the por...

Page 44: ...p style cable connectors P N KS672 This data transfer cable is not included You must select a cable use only shielded twisted pair To connect a 6000i with a Northstar 952 951 or 941 the older unit must be using software version 3 12 or higher and a 10 pin connector KS653 is required Assembling the cable To assemble the cable 1 Cut the cable to the desired length 2 Slide the following parts onto ea...

Page 45: ...he back of the older unit 9 Turn both units on and configure both units AUX ports to the D B TRANSFER function as described above Turn both units off and on again to initialize the ports 10 Test for the proper cable connection a Press WAYPTS ROUTES b Press IMPORT EXPORT c Press IMPORT DATA or EXPORT DATA d Press TEST COMM The message should read REMOTE LINK OK If so the hardware connection is succ...

Page 46: ... Aux In B 5 Aux Out B 4 Aux Out A 6 Aux In A 5 Aux Out B 3 Aux In B 6 Aux In A 4 Aux Out A 952 951 941 10 PIN AUX CONNECTOR 6000i 6 PIN No connect No connect No connect No connect No connect Aux input B Ground shield Aux output B Aux input A Aux output A Shield termination Aux input B Ground shield Aux output B Aux output A Aux input A No connect Figure 19 Connection to a 952 951 or 941 seen from ...

Page 47: ...able since the cable requirements vary with each particular installation Check the manufacturer s instructions for further cabling and setup details Video signals are not passed over the N2 network A separate coaxial video cable must be run to any 6000i that will display video After you ve connected the 6000i to the video device check the connection by pressing the VIDEO key to see the video image...

Page 48: ...SECTION SIX Interfacing the 6000i system Page 44 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...

Page 49: ...urn the sys tem on SYSTEM System lock ups The system locks up on a random basis with no apparent pattern Possible internal failure call your Northstar dealer or the Northstar Ser vice Department for advice The system locks up when using a chart card Possible bad chart card Remove the card and inspect the pin area of the card and the 6000i for damage If the pins in the 6000i are bent or dam aged to...

Page 50: ...gnals are often lost or the unit works while you re travelling in one direction but not the opposite one The antenna may be partially shaded by metallic objects around it Re position or raise the antenna away from the object for a better satellite view Signals may be lost when the antenna is under a bridge or when shielded by buildings Poor SNR readings are obtained even after running the 6000i fo...

Page 51: ...holidays To buy spare replacement or missing parts and to get brochures and product information contact the Northstar Sales Department NOTE Please have the 6000i s serial number available on the back of the unit or on the OPTIONS SERVICE INFO screen ready before contacting Northstar s Service Department For help with software questions please have your software version number available press the S...

Page 52: ...aining software updates Periodically Northstar posts software update manual addenda on its website www northstarnav com under the Product Manuals link For dealers Dealers can call the Northstar Sales Department to order current software updates For users 6000i users should contact their respective dealer for software updates Northstar does not recommend that operators install software updates If a...

Page 53: ...irs aren t authorized and will void the warranty Please contact the Northstar Customer Service Department if you need clarification or need assistance with having repairs done NOTE Before returning the 6000i to the Northstar factory to prevent delays it is critical that you first obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA number from the Northstar Service Department If the unit was purchased thro...

Page 54: ...SECTION SEVEN Troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system Page 50 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...

Page 55: ...aypoint upload download capability to a PC with appropriate software or to older Northstar units on non networked 6000i units High contrast anti reflective screen One VGA out port Large easy to use backlit controls One NTSC PAL VIDEO in port Easy interfacing I O connector NMEA input sentences WPL and others 0 degrees Celsius 55 degrees Celsius max 95 relative humidity noncondensing 200 PPNM speed ...

Page 56: ...APPENDIX A 6000i system technical specifications Page 52 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...