NorthStar EXPLORER 650, Installation And Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...t is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION CAUTIO...

Page 3: ...ays 14 3Navigation Chart 18 3 1 Introduction to navigating 18 3 2 Chart display 21 3 3 Distance and bearing calculator 23 3 4 Projected course 23 3 5 Tracks and tracking 24 4Navigation Highwaydisplay 24 5Navigation Waypoints 25 5 1 Waypoints display 25 5 2 Managing waypoints 26 6Navigation Routes 27 6 1 Routes display 27 6 2 Managing routes 28 7Satellites 30 7 1 Satellite display 31 8Sonarfishfind...

Page 4: ...unctionsanddisplay 46 12 1 When you add or remove fuel 46 12 2 Fuel display 47 12 3 Fuel consumption curves 48 13Tidesdisplay 50 14Usercarddisplay 51 15DSC Buddytrackdisplays 52 15 1 The displays 53 15 2 Using the displays 54 16Aboutdisplay 55 17SettinguptheExplorer650 55 17 1 Setup System 57 17 2 Setup Chart 58 17 3 Setup Sonar 61 17 4 Setup GPS 62 17 5 Setup Fuel 62 17 6 Setup Track 64 17 7 Setu...

Page 5: ...enna 75 18 6 Sonar transducer 75 18 7 Northstar petrol gasoline sensors 76 18 8 DSC VHF radio 76 18 9 SmartCraft 77 18 10 Other NavBus instruments 77 18 11 Other NMEA instruments 78 18 12 Setup and test 78 AppendixA Specifications 79 AppendixB Troubleshooting 81 B 1 General problems 81 B 2 GPS navigation problems 82 B 3 Fuel consumption problems 82 B 4 Sonar fishfinding problems 83 AppendixC Gloss...

Page 6: ...dent navigation Always supplement the information provided by the Explorer with other plotting sources such as observations depth soundings radar and hand compass bearings Should the information not agree then the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding any further Sonar fishfinder The accuracy of the sonar depth display can be limited by many factors including the type of the transducers t...

Page 7: ...ng data with a user card 14 User card Chart data Chart features built in world chart 3 2 Chart details 3 2 4 5 C MAP chart Tides at a port 13 C MAP chart Alarms Built in alarms 2 5 SmartCraft engine alarms 1 1 SmartCraft Boat data Data at top of main displays 2 7 3 Compass at top of main displays 2 7 4 Dedicated data display 11 Fuel Fuel computer Explorer petrol gasoline engine 12 Fuel sensors Fue...

Page 8: ...r jamming cables and connectors Keep the transducer free of weed paint and debris Do not use a high pressure water blast on a speed sensor paddlewheel as it may damage the bearings Push the dust cover over the display when the Explorer is turned off The Northstar Explorer 650 is a compact rugged highly integrated marine chartplotter and fishfinder It is easy to use and has an easy to read color di...

Page 9: ...splay unit off see section 2 2 and put the dust cover on 2 Loosen the knob on the mounting bracket and lift the unit off the bracket 3 Unplug the connectors from the display unit turning each locking collar anticlockwise until you can pull the plug out 4 Push the attached dust covers over the exposed ends of the connectors 5 Store the display unit in a dry clean place such as the optional Northsta...

Page 10: ... the display to the next in the favorites list see section 2 7 2 Man overboard MOB see section 2 4 Turn Explorer on and off see section 2 2 adjust the backlighting see section 2 3 2 1Usingthekeys In this manual Press means to push the key for less than a second Hold means to hold the key down The internal beeper beeps when a key is pressed to disable or enable the beep see section 17 1 Usingthemenu...

Page 11: ...not wired for auto power press to turn the unit on If necessary adjust the display to be easy to read see section 2 3 Note If the Explorer is not wired for auto power then the Explorer does not record engine hours and might not record fuel consumption see section 18 4 Turningoffmanually If the Explorer is not wired for auto power or if the ignition switch is off hold down until the display turns o...

Page 12: ...int called MOB 2 The Explorer changes to the chart display with the MOB waypoint at the centre of the chart The chart zooms in for accurate navigation If the chart can not show the required small scale the Explorer changes to plotter mode a white display with crosshatching and no chart details see section 17 2 3 The Explorer sets the MOB waypoint to be the destination to navigate to If the NMEA ou...

Page 13: ...oute and automatically displays different Explorer functions To start and stop Simulate mode and for more information see section 17 14 In simulate mode Simulate or Demo flashes at the bottom of the display 2 5Alarms When the Explorer detects an alarm condition it displays a warning message on the display the internal beeper sounds and any external beepers or lights operate Press to clear the alar...

Page 14: ...r to select the type of display to show press or to select the display from the list then press 2 7Themaindisplays Chartmenuanddisplays The available displays depend on the optional sensors and instruments that are installed see section 1 1 Note The sonar displays require sonar to be installed ...

Page 15: ...SmartCraft system to be installed For information on using SmartCraft see the SmartCraft Gateway Installation and Operation Manual Note Press to go from a SmartCraft display back to your last chart or sonar display Note Press to go from an Other display back to your last chart or sonar display The sonar displays require sonar to be installed ...

Page 16: ...plorer 650 Installation and Operation Manual 16 Othermenuanddisplays Note Press to go from an Other display back to your last chart or sonar display The DSC Buddy track display requires a VHF radio to be installed ...

Page 17: ...e displays called the active display has a yellow border and is controlled by the user Highway can not be the active display To change the active display press twice For example If Chart is the active display press to display the options for Chart press twice to make Gauges the active display If Gauges is the active display press to display the options for Gauges press twice to make Chart the acti...

Page 18: ... also shows bearing to the destination BRG a black symbol In this example COG is 161 and BRG is 114 4 To change the data displayed i Select Data setup ii Change a data field a Press the cursor keys to highlight the field b Press to display a menu of data items c Select a data item that is available on your system or select None to leave the field empty iii Repeat the above step to set the other da...

Page 19: ...section 17 8 2 If the arrival radius alarm is enabled then an alarm will sound to show that the boat has reached the destination see section 17 8 A waypoint is a position that you can set on the Explorer chart for example a fishing spot or a point on a route see section 5 Going to a waypoint from the chart display 1 Go to the chart display 2 Move the cursor to the waypoint either use the cursor ke...

Page 20: ...y 1 Go to the routes display 2 Then follow step 3 as in starting a route from the chart display above Navigating The Explorer navigates to each waypoint on the route in turn as described in section 3 1 1 The Explorer stops navigating to the waypoint at the end of the current leg and starts the next leg of the route a when the boat comes within 0 025 nm of the waypoint b or when the boat passes the...

Page 21: ...ection 2 7 3 B Compass see section 2 7 4 C Chart scale see section 3 2 3 D Boat position see section 3 2 1 E Boat track see section 3 5 F Boat course and CDI lines see Appendix C CDI The boat is going to the waypoint called FISH6 G Distance and bearing of cursor from boat H Land I Sea J The cursor see section 3 2 1 K A typical waypoint see section 5 Note To change the types of information displaye...

Page 22: ...lay press The boat is at the centre of the chart As the boat moves through the water the chart automatically scrolls to keep the boat in the centre of the chart The cursor see below is turned off Cursor mode The keys and are called cursor keys To switch to cursor mode in the chart display hold down a cursor key The cursor appears and moves away from the boat Press the key which points in the direc...

Page 23: ...f each leg as well as the total distance along the course The completed course can be converted into a route To use the distance and bearing calculator 1 Select the Chart window Press and select Distance 2 Move the cursor to the start of the first leg It does not matter if this point is a waypoint or not Press 3 To add a leg to the course move the cursor to the end of the leg It does not matter if...

Page 24: ...then recording continues and the oldest points in the track are deleted The maximum length of a track depends on the selected track interval a small interval will give a shorter more detailed track and a long interval will give a longer less detailed track as shown in these examples Time intervals Interval Track 1 Track 2 3 4 or 5 1 sec 33 minutes 8 minutes 10 sec 5 5 hours 1 4 hours 1 min 33 hour...

Page 25: ...at comes within the danger radius of a danger waypoint the unit can sound an alarm see section 17 8 A display option Controls how the waypoint is displayed on the chart see section 17 2 5 1Waypointsdisplay To go to the waypoints display press select Other then select Waypoints The waypoints display is a list of the waypoints that have been entered each with waypoint symbol name latitude and longit...

Page 26: ...o the waypoint to edit 2 When the waypoint data is displayed press 3 Change the waypoint data see section 5 2 7 Editing a waypoint from the waypoints display 1 In the waypoints display press or to highlight the waypoint to edit Press and select Edit 2 Change the waypoint data see section 5 2 7 5 2 4Displayingawaypointonthechart This goes to the chart display and shows the selected waypoint at the ...

Page 27: ...ee section 3 1 2 6 Navigation Routes A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can navigate along Routes can be created changed and deleted The Explorer can have up to 25 routes Each route can have up to 50 waypoints A route can Start and stop at the same waypoint Include waypoints more than once The Explorer can navigate along a route in either direction Waypoints on the route can be skipped R...

Page 28: ...ress to complete the route Menu options while creating a route 1 To add a waypoint to the route i Press and select Add 2 To insert a waypoint in the route by breaking one leg into two i Move the cursor to the leg you want to break ii Press and select Insert iii Move the cursor to where the new route waypoint will be iv Press 3 To move a waypoint in the route i Move the cursor to the waypoint to mo...

Page 29: ...e chart 1 In the routes display select the route to edit Press and select Edit on chart 2 The selected route is displayed on the chart with a circle around the first waypoint 3 Edit the route as described in section 6 2 1 A starting at step 4 Editing a route from the routes display 1 In the routes display press or to highlight the route to edit Press and select Edit 2 The selected route is display...

Page 30: ... received by the Explorer s standard GPS antenna The accuracy of the corrected GPS position is typically better than 5 m 15 ft for 95 of the time WAAS covers all of the USA and most of Canada EGNOS will cover most of Western Europe when it becomes operational 7 Satellites Differential beacon DGPS Differential beacons are land based radio transmitters that broadcast correction signals that can be r...

Page 31: ...ction Sonar functions require an optional sonar transducer to be installed and set up This section explains how to interpret the sonar displays when and why to use the different frequencies and how fish are detected and displayed It also describes Gain and Range and shows examples of some of the different sonar displays 8 1UsingtheExplorer The Explorer uses a sonar transducer attached to the hull ...

Page 32: ... fish or object The area covered by the ultrasonic pulse is a rough cone shape and the echoes are strongest in the middle Clarity of water Particles or air in the water reduce the strength of the echo Composition or density of the object or bottom Note Planing hulls at speed produce air bubbles and turbulent water that bombard the transducer The resulting ultrasonic noise may be picked up by the t...

Page 33: ...ds C Hard bottoms such as rock or coral show as wide bands A C B Frequencyandconewidth Water Cone width Cone width Depth at 50 kHz at 200 kHz 25 20 5 50 40 10 100 80 20 150 130 30 200 170 40 300 250 60 400 330 80 600 500 120 800 660 150 1000 830 190 45 cone 11 cone The sonar pulse generated by the Explorer transducer travels down through the water spreading outwards in a cone shape The cone width ...

Page 34: ...g bottom dwellers Whentouse50kHz The 50 kHz frequency is particularly suitable for use in deep water typically greater than 500 ft 150 m At 50 kHz the cone covers an area of water about four times wider than the 200 kHz cone and penetrates to a greater depth with minimal loss of the return signal However it produces a lower definition display with more shadow compared to the 200 kHz frequency This...

Page 35: ...combines the 200 kHz and the 50 kHz echoes on one sonar display filling in detailed echoes in the centre of the sonar cone Whentouse50 200kHz Operating the Explorer at both 50 kHz and 200 kHz simultaneously on a split display can be very useful when operating in shallow to medium water typically less than 500 ft 150 m because the 50 kHz section of the display shows the general area while the 200 k...

Page 36: ...star Explorer 650 Installation and Operation Manual 36 50kHzdisplay 200kHzdisplay 200 50Khzdisplay Mixeddisplay 1 minute ago 30 seconds ago Now Comparisonofthesamefishscenariodisplayedatdifferentfrequencies ...

Page 37: ... the cone shaped ultrasonic pulse is displayed as a fish arch The 50 kHz frequency uses a wider cone than the 200 kHz frequency This makes the fish arches easier to see A fish arch starts when a fish enters the weak edge of the sonar cone generating a weak echo that is displayed as the start of the fish arch As the fish moves closer to the middle of the cone the distance between the transducer and...

Page 38: ...set Auto mode 1 Go to a sonar display see section 9 2 Press select Range and select Auto Manual The Explorer does not adjust the range automatically If the bottom depth is below the range the bottom will not appear on the display Manual range is useful if the bottom depth changes rapidly because Auto range will cause the display to change range frequently To set Manual range or to change the range...

Page 39: ...reshold is 50 then return echoes less than 50 of the maximum signal are ignored There is a separate threshold setting for each sonar frequency 50 kHz and 200 kHz Thegainwindow To display or change the current settings for gain select a sonar display and press Select Threshold to display the thresholds Changing mode The Explorer has three operating modes In Cruising and Fishing modes the Explorer a...

Page 40: ...y plus a bottom trace in a zoomed section see section 9 3 Split 50 200 Sonar histories at 50 and 200 kHz see section 9 4 Split A Scope Sonar history plus echo strength see section 9 5 9 Sonar fishfinding Displays 9 1Sonarhistorydisplay nosplit F A Optional data header see section 2 7 3 B Optional compass see section 2 7 4 C Depth D Color bar E Bottom F Range G Fish symbols with depth H Depth line ...

Page 41: ... or off 1 Press and select Bottom lock 2 Select On or Off or If Bottom lock is on pressing or will turn it off 9 3SonarBottomdisplay The display shows the sonar history on the right and the bottom signal as a flat trace in the centre of the zoom section on the left The flat trace make it easy to compare the echo strengths shown in the bottom signals This can help to identify the type of bottom and...

Page 42: ...rongest echo usually from the bottom D A vertical line showing the threshold the weakest echo to display on the sonar history E A vertical line showing the gain setting echoes above this strength will display as the maximum signal strength Use the A Scope while adjusting the gain and threshold settings manually see section 8 6 9 4Sonar50 200display The display shows A the 50 kHz sonar history on t...

Page 43: ...ouches the gain line 7 Adjust threshold so that it is just to the right of the noise 8 Press to close the gain window 9 If required repeat these steps to adjust gain and threshold for the other frequency Note Setting the gain higher will display more detail from weak echoes like fish but will loose detail from the strong echo from the bottom Fishrecognition The echo strengths shown on the A scope ...

Page 44: ...range Max RPM and Max fuel flow see section 17 11 ChangingtheGaugesdisplay 1 Go to the Gauges display and press 2 To select the gauge type i Select Gauge type ii Select Analog round or Digital numbers 3 To select the gauge size i Select Gauge size ii Select Small Medium or Large 4 To change the data displayed i Select Gauge setup ii Change a gauge a Press the cursor keys to highlight the gauge b P...

Page 45: ... to the data display press select Other then select Data To select what data is displayed 1 Press and select Data setup 2 Change a data field i Press the cursor keys to highlight the field ii Press to display a menu of data items iii Select a data item that is available on your system or select None to leave the field empty 3 Repeat the above step to set the other data fields 4 Press ...

Page 46: ...pletely fill the tank and follow procedure A about every tenth time you add fuel B When you part fill the tank 1 Before adding fuel go to the fuel display and write down the value of Remaining which is the amount of fuel now in the tank 2 Add fuel to the tank writing down how much you add 3 Add together the two figures you have written down to calculate the amount of fuel now in the tank 4 Press o...

Page 47: ... both engines are under the same load Speed If the Explorer has both GPS and paddlewheel speed available then you can select which to use The choice affects the calculated Range and Economy see section 17 5 Speed source If the Explorer uses a paddlewheel sensor to measure speed then the speed must be accurately calibrated to calibrate the Explorer paddlewheel see section 17 11 Consumption The fuel...

Page 48: ...n select Fuel 3 Select Fuel consumption curve then select New 4 Enter the comfortable maximum RPM you have measured for the engine Do not use the maker s maximum RPM 5 The Explorer then asks you to set the minimum RPM Set the throttle for minimum RPM for a twin engine boat set both engines to about the same minimum RPM Now do not change the engine speed Wait for about 60 seconds for the boat to st...

Page 49: ... select the name of the curve to display on the fuel display Using a curve Compare your boat s performance now at the current RPMs with the boat s performance when you made the curve You can compare your boat s performance now with a curve made under ideal conditions or with a curve made under similar conditions Information in a curve A RPM of the boat now For a twin engine boat the RPM is the ave...

Page 50: ...ay The chart redraws with the tide station centred 4 Press and select Chart info 5 Select Tide height Choosing the date of the tide chart 1 Press 2 Select Today Next day or Prev day To choose a different date from these select Set date edit the date press A Tide station name and distance from boat B Current time and chosen date for display C Tide chart D Night E Dawn F Day G Dusk H Tide height I T...

Page 51: ...y the Explorer until loaded into the Explorer with the LOAD command see below Savingdatatotheusercard This saves all the Explorer s waypoints all the Explorer s routes or one of the Explorer s tracks to one file on the user card 1 Press and select Save 2 Select Waypts Routes or Tracks 3 For Tracks select the track number to save 4 The new file is created Change the name if required The new file ap...

Page 52: ... message saying that the card is not formatted Any data files on the card are deleted 1 Press and select Card 2 Select Format 3 Select Yes to confirm 15 DSC Buddy track displays Buddy track requires an optional Northstar DSC VHF radio to be installed Buddy track tracks other boats which have DSC radios connected to their GPS receivers by NavBus and are in VHF range For information on setting up an...

Page 53: ...s waypoint at the boat position Distress waypoints have default names like DSTRSS01 The Explorer displays a Distress warning Select OK to return to what you were doing Display to switch to Chart and display the position of the boat sending the distress message Boatpositions The boat positions on the Explorer can differ from the true boat positions Distress The position is the distress waypoint whi...

Page 54: ... distress message creates a waypoint for the boat or you can create a waypoint at a polled boat s position To change the data of these waypoints 1 Press or to select a boat 2 Press and select Edit waypoint Edit the waypoint data if required see section 5 2 7 Deletingaboat At the Distress or Poll displays 1 Press or to select a boat 2 Press and select Delete The boat is deleted from that display De...

Page 55: ... service quote the software version number and date 17 Setting up the Explorer 650 The Explorer has a number of advanced features which are set up through the setup menu We recommend that you become familiar with the operation of the unit using the default settings before making any changes in these menus To go to a setup option menu press one or more times to display the setup menu then select an...

Page 56: ...nsors and instruments installed System see 17 1 Chart see 17 2 Sonar see 17 3 Favorites see 17 13 Time see 17 12 Alarms see 17 8 Units see 17 9 Comms see 17 10 Logs see 17 7 Track see 17 6 Fuel see 17 5 GPS see 17 4 Calibrate see 17 11 Simulate see 17 14 General Water Land and Other submenus 17 2 SmartCraft See the SmartCraft Gateway Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 57: ...so section 2 3 To change only the chart palette see section 17 2 Keybeep Enables or disables the beep when a key is pressed Autopoweroff See section 2 2 17 1Setup System Factoryreset This option returns all of the Explorer settings except the language waypoints and routes to the default factory settings shown on the setup menus Sonar Disable any sonar transducer and disable sonar functions A sonar...

Page 58: ...visible in sunlight Night Reversed colors for night to preserve night vision Mapdatum Explorer GPS positions are based on a worldwide reference datum known as WGS 84 Most paper charts are based on WGS 84 However some paper charts are based on other datums In these cases the latitude and longitude coordinates of objects on the Explorer chart display are different to the latitude and longitude coord...

Page 59: ...rth 2 In the Chart setup menu select Map shift 3 Move the cursor to the position on the chart where the boat actually is 4 Press and select Set 5 Press to set the new map shift The boat will now be displayed at its actual location Clearing the map shift Clearing the map shift removes any map shift from the cartographic features on the Explorer chart display 1 In the Chart setup menu select Map shi...

Page 60: ...nimum depth for Bathymetrics and Spot soundings Bath sndgs max The maximum depth for Bathymetrics and Spot soundings Tidal stream displays dynamic tide flows arrows on a chart showing the present tide stream and orientation requires a GPS fix and an NT MAX card Landsubmenu Land features displays land features for example regions rivers roads railways air ports note the position of this option has ch...

Page 61: ...gher values will display more fish symbols Digitsize Use this to remove or change the size of the depth display on the sonar displays There is a choice of Small Medium and Large Palette Use this to select a color palette Each color within the palette represents a different echo strength as shown on the sonar displays There is a choice of five color palettes Black Blue White Vivid and 8 color The f...

Page 62: ...e readings the Explorer calculates these values by taking several measurements and averaging them A lower value averages measurements over a shorter period of time This gives the most accurate value but has the most fluctuations A higher value averages measurements over a longer period of time This gives the most stable value but will ignore some true sudden speed changes Set the Speed and Course ...

Page 63: ...tres of fuel has been used per engine 4 Check the actual amount of fuel used per engine by refilling the portable tank s to the original level and noting the reading s from the fuel dispenser s gauge 5 Select Fuel Use the cursor keys to change the reading for each engine to match that on the fuel dispenser s gauge 6 Press when the reading is correct Note If the fuel calibration options appear to g...

Page 64: ...rack is shown on the chart 1 to 5 select a track number The selected track is shown on the chart PlottingInterval Select the plotting and recording interval The options are Distance or Time Distance Select the distance plotting interval 0 01 0 05 0 1 0 5 1 0 2 0 5 0 or 10 0 distance units Time Select the time plotting interval 1 5 10 or 30 seconds or 1 minute Memoryused The percentage of memory us...

Page 65: ...after an engine service or to count the engine hours between service intervals 17 8Setup Alarms For the XTE Fish and Loss of DGPS fix alarms select to turn the alarm on or select to turn the alarm off For the other alarms enter a trigger value to turn the alarm on The alarm will sound each time the alarm value passes the trigger value For example the Danger alarm will sound if the boat comes close...

Page 66: ... 1 2 sec depth is greater than the alarm trigger value Fish 1 short echo matches the profile of a fish beep Temperature 1 2 sec temperature equals the alarm trigger value Temperature 1 2 sec rate of change of temperature equals the alarm rate trigger value Low 1 2 sec battery voltage is less than the alarm trigger value battery Low fuel 1 2 sec fuel remaining equals the alarm trigger value Loss of E...

Page 67: ...ass T True north or M Magnetic north Temperature F Fahrenheit or C Celsius Wind optional Requires a wind instrument True or App Apparent Note that the units for wind speed are the speed units 17 10Setup Comms NavBus NavBus is the preferred method for connecting the Explorer 650 to other Northstar instruments Select this if the instruments are connected using NavBus NavBusGroup Use this when a grou...

Page 68: ...tory settings should be sufficiently accurate for normal usage To calibrate the temperature readout first measure the water temperature with a thermometer known to be accurate Use the cursor keys to display the temperature readout box then increase or decrease the value to match the measured temperature The temperature can be set from 32 to 99 9 F 0 to 37 7 C with a resolution of 0 1 unit To chang...

Page 69: ...loffset The difference between local time and UTC GMT Change local offset when daylight saving time starts and ends The range is 0 to 13 hours in 30 minute steps 17 12Setup Time 1 Select Local offset 2 Press or to change the offset then press Timeformat The options are 24 hour or 12 hour Dateformat The options are dd MMM yy MMM dd yy dd MM yy or MM dd yy Press once or more until the Setup menu is ...

Page 70: ...rer functions The options required for Demo are Speed The simulated boat speed to use Route The route to follow WARNING Never have simulate mode on when the Explorer is navigating on the water Mode There are two choices for Mode 1 Normal Simulates the boat moving from the selected start point at the given speed and heading The options required for Normal are Speed The simulated boat speed to use C...

Page 71: ...thstar NavBus junction boxes simplify wiring particularly if several instruments are connected For more information see the NavBus Installation Manual 18 2Installation OptionsandAccessories that comes with the antenna and any other units before starting installation Explorer display unit with a holder for plug in cards and blanking cap for fuel connector Dust cover for display unit Power cable Mou...

Page 72: ...ounding and fish finding see section 18 6 Fuel sensors For fuel functions The Explorer can use these optional fuel flow sensors fitted to one or two engines Northstar petrol gasoline sensors see section 18 7 SmartCraft fuel sensors see section 18 9 DSC VHF radio Tracks other boats with GPS receivers and DSC radios and displays barometric pressure see section 18 8 SmartCraft With one or two SmartCr...

Page 73: ...from the compass at least 12 300 mm away from any radio transmitter and at least 4 ft 1 2 m away from any antenna Easy to read and operate If possible mount the display unit in front of the navigator or to the right of the navigator because the LCD display is more readable from these positions 2BracketMounting Requires a panel for mounting the bracket Ensure that the panel is not likely to deform ...

Page 74: ...a cable to the black display unit connector turn the collar to lock the connector Black Black Power data cable Red Yellow Black 18 4Installation Power datacable Main switch 12 24 V DC Fuse 2A The power data cable has a black locking collar and flying leads 1 Wire the Explorer for auto power to have the Explorer turn on with the boat s ignition switch or to to record engine hours or if the Explorer...

Page 75: ...ible GPS or DGPS instrument or antenna connected by NavBus see section 18 10 or NMEA see section 18 11 In this case the Explorer does not need its own antenna Note The Explorer can apply the WAAS and EGNOS DGPS correntions to any GPS antenna To configure the Explorer for different antenna options see section 17 4 For more information contact your Northstar dealer To set the DGPS options of NONE or...

Page 76: ...auto power see section 18 4 An optional GPS fuel Y cable is required During setup a set Y cable to and set up Auto power off see sections 2 2 and 17 1 b set the fuel data see section 17 5 GPS antenna optional Fuel sensor cable Yellow Yellow GPS fuel Y cable White 18 8Installation DSCVHFradio Fit and set up the optional Northstar DSC VHF radio following the instructions supplied with the radio Duri...

Page 77: ...nge in all other instruments of the same type Each instrument can be assigned to a group of instruments If the backlight is changed in an instrument in group 1 2 3 or 4 then the backlight will automatically change in the other instruments in the same group If the backlight is changed in an instrument in group 0 then no other instruments are affected If an alarm sounds mute it by clearing the alarm...

Page 78: ...wer data cable Yellow GPS fuel Y cable White Setupandtest 1 Put a blanking cap on any unused connector on the back of the display unit Ensure all connectors are plugged in and the display unit is in place 2 If the display unit is bracket mounted adjust tilt and rotation for best viewing and hand tighten the knob 3 Insert any required C MAP chart card see section 1 3 4 Turn the instrument on see se...

Page 79: ...plotter mode SONAR FISHFINDING Depth range 0 6 m 2 ft to 1000 m 3300 ft Sonar output Power Variable up to 600 W RMS Dual frequency 50 khz and 200 kHz Transom transducer cable length 10 m 33 ft Depth acquisition time from startup Typically 2 seconds at 30 m 100 ft Temperature Range 0 to 37 7 C 32 to 99 9 F Resolution of 0 1 unit Speed from paddlewheel transducer 1 to 96 6 kph 57 5 mph 50 kn FUEL CO...

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Page 81: ...rroded Test the fuse or replace it with a fuse known to be good Appendix B Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide is written with the assumption that the user has read and understood the relevant sections in this manual It is possible in many cases to solve difficulties without having to send the display unit back to the manufacturer for repair Please follow this troubleshooting section before...

Page 82: ...changed when daylight saving time starts or ends 2 6Autopilot not responding to Explorer no NMEA output a NMEA output disabled or the required NMEA sentences are not turned on Check NMEA settings see section 17 10 b Check that the instrument is connected correctly 2 7 No DGPS fix or loss of DGPS fix a To receive a DGPS fix WAAS EGNOS must be enabled or an optional DGPS antenna fitted see section 7...

Page 83: ...ucer is spinning freely and that the two magnets in the paddlewheel are still in place B 4Sonarfishfindingproblems 4 1 The Explorer operates erratically a Check that the transducer does not have debris e g weed plastic bag caught around it b The transducer may have been damaged during launching running aground or while underway with debris etc If the transducer has been impacted it may have been k...

Page 84: ...en in shallower water 4 3 The bottom is displayed too far up the screen The Explorer may have Manual Range selected and the selected Range value is too high for the depth Either change the Explorer to Auto Range or select another depth range see section 8 5 4 4 Bottom echo disappears or erratic digital reading while the boat is moving a Ensure the back of the bottom surface of the transducer is sl...

Page 85: ...ite based navigation tool see section 7 Leg The straight segments of a route between waypoints A route with four waypoints has three legs MOB Man overboard MOB function Starts navigating back to the place where someone fell overboard see section 2 4 NavBus A way of connecting Northstar instruments together to share data see section 18 10 NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 0183 A sta...

Page 86: ...ed see section 17 8 an alarm will sound if the boat reaches a CDI line COG Course Over Ground Direction in which the boat is moving over the ground CTS Course To Steer Optimum course to steer to return to the plotted course DTG Distance To Go Distance from the boat to the destination ETA Expected Time of Arrival At the destination assuming that SOG and COG remain constant DST Distance from boat to...

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