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  • Page 1 NSS evo2 series Installation Manual ENGLISH simrad-yachting.com...
  • Page 3 Declarations and conformance This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as coastal sea areas administered by countries of the E.U. and E.E.A. Compliance Statements The Simrad NSS evo2 series; • complies with CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC •...
  • Page 4 • Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA • Simrad is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS Company registered in the US and other countries and is being used under license • B&G, Lowrance, StructureScan, Navico, SonicHub, SimNet, Skimmer, InsightHD,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents NSS evo2 overview Included Items Front - controls Rear - connections Hardware installation Display mounting location Display installation Transducer mounting location Attaching the Transducer Wiring Guidelines Power connection Power Control connection External alarm Connect an external monitor Connect sonar transducers NMEA 2000 / SimNet –...
  • Page 6 Dimensioned drawings...

  • Page 7: Nss Evo2 Overview

    NSS evo2 overview The NSS evo2 range of multifunction displays consist of rugged marine displays with built in powerful marine processors. Display size choices are 6.4”, 9”, 12” and 16”. All models come with a built in 10 Hz high gain GPS antenna. All display sizes also have a built in CHIRP echo sounder and StructureScan.

  • Page 8: Front - Controls

    Front - controls NSS9/12/16 evo2 NSS7 evo2 Touch screen - cursor control, chart panning and zoom, context related menus Home key - opens home page for page selection and setup options Rotary knob - zooming and menu scrolling / selection by press Exit - exits menu dialogue, clears cursor from screen STBY/AUTO - autopilot control Mark - places waypoint at vessel location...

  • Page 9: Rear - Connections

    Rear - connections NSS evo2 12/16 NSS evo2 7/9 Ethernet - connection to high bandwidth network modules HDMI - video output for external monitor NMEA 2000 - dynamic data and user database sharing Video - input for video sources such as cameras Power - 12 V or 24 V supply input Sonar - chirp and conventional sonar (blank on ‘M’...

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Simrad displays are high-contrast and anti-reflective, and are viewable in direct sunlight, but for best results install the display out of direct sunlight. The chosen location should have minimal glare from windows or bright objects.

  • Page 11: Display Installation

    Display installation Bracket mounting - 7”, 9” and 12” models Place the bracket in the desired mounting location, and use a pencil or permanent marker to mark drilling locations. ¼ Note: ensure that the chosen location has enough height to accomodate the display fitted in the bracket, and allows tilting of the display.
  • Page 12 VESA adaptor mounting - 16” model The NSS16 evo2 can be mounted using a wide range of 3rd party VESA brackets. To mount the NSS16 to a VESA bracket the optional adaptor bracket must be fitted. A gimballing style bracket, similar to those supplied with the NSS7/9/12, is not available for the NSS16. Warning: the VESA bracket used should be of suitable strength and materials to suit the harsh marine environment.

  • Page 13: Flush Mounting

    Flush mounting Fit the small self adhesive decal to right side of unit, covering rubber tab of SD card reader gasket. Then attach self adhesive foam gasket to rear of display. Check the template for scaling accuracy, using a tape measure or ruler against the ruler printed on the template.

  • Page 14: Transducer Mounting Location

    Transducer mounting location The NSS evo2 displays (with exception to the ‘M’ models) are fitted with both StructureScan and Chirp sonar capability and may be connected to a variety of transducers. The chirp sonar connector suits all standard blue connector transducers, including conventional and wide frequency band (ie chirp) models.

  • Page 15: Attaching The Transducer

    Attaching the Transducer Due to the large range of transducer options, it is not practical to cover all scenarios here. Please refer to the documentation included with the transducer for directions on physical installation. Warning: Most transducer installations require drilling holes below the vessel water line.

  • Page 16: Wiring

    Wiring Guidelines Care must be taken when running cables in a boat, to ensure that the cables are protected from damage and do not interfere with mechanical systems such as throttle cables and hatch covers. At each end of a cable, it is advisable to leave a short loop hanging lower than the termination point.
  • Page 17 • NSS evo2 to turn on when power source is turned on: Common red and yellow wires • NSS evo2 to turn on with power key, as well as other compatible devices such as Broadband Radar: Yellow wires connected together (Power Control Bus). (Set one or more displays to be a Power Control Master) Power Control unconnected Device will turn on and off when the power...

  • Page 18: External Alarm

    Power Control master/slave bus Turning on the ‘master’ device turns on connected ‘slave’ devices. NSS evo2 displays Power cable Radar Interface box Sonic Hub Ground wire Positive wire Power control wire If the left NSS evo2 turns on using the power button and is set as the Power Control Master, it will output voltage on the Power Control bus to power on the other NSS evo2, the Radar Interface, and the SonicHub.

  • Page 19: Connect An External Monitor

    For sirens that draw more than 1 Amp, use a relay Connect an external monitor The NSS12-evo2 and NSS16-evo2 both offer an HDMI output which can be connected to an external monitor to replicate video at a remote location. Video is output at the units own native resolution, so connected monitor should support same resolution or be able to scale.

  • Page 20: Connect Sonar Transducers

    ‘DeviceNET’ - ‘Micro-C’ being the more commonly used size. • While most Simrad products use ‘Micro-C’ cabling and connectors, some products still use proprietary ‘SimNet’ connectors, which are easily made compatible via adaptor cables. •...
  • Page 21 ¼ Note: Most NMEA 2000 devices can be connected directly to a Simrad SimNet backbone and SimNet devices can be connected to a NMEA 2000 network by using adapter cables.

  • Page 22: Nmea 0183 Device Connection

    The following drawing demonstrates a typical small network. The backbone is made up of direcly interconnected T-piece joiners and an extension cable, which is terminated at each end. 12 V DC GPS antenna NSS evo2 Broadband radar interface SonicHub ‘Drop’ cables (should not exceed 6m (20’) each) Power cable Micro-C T junctions Backbone...

  • Page 23: Ethernet Device Connection

    multiple receivers (Listeners). The number of receivers is finite, and depends largely on the receiving hardware. Typically driving three devices is possible. Ethernet device connection Ethernet is used to interconnect high bandwidth devices such as radar, sonar, and other multi function displays.

  • Page 24: Software Setup

    Software setup The NSS evo2 requires some initial configuration before use, in order to get the most out of the product. The following sections focus on settings that typically will not require change once configured. User preference settings and operation are covered in the operator manual. Pressing the home key brings up the home page, which has three distinct panels.

  • Page 25: Time And Date

    Time and Date Configure time settings to suit vessel location. Power Control setup Determines unit response to signal applied to yellow wire of power cable. These settings do not require adjustment if the yellow wire is connected to ignition or to a stand-alone switch that applies 12V/24V.

  • Page 26: Device List

    (This will only include products set to Group mode.) In order to enable group selection, the display must be set to ‘Simrad’ group. Devices with the Group set to None can be set to use different sources to those of the rest of the network devices.

  • Page 27: Diagnostics

    Alarms can be grouped either in ‘Simrad’ group, or groups ‘1’ through to ‘6’. If any of the settings require discrete control, set it to ‘none’. Diagnostics The NMEA 2000 tab on the diagnostics page can provide information useful for identifying an issue with the network.
  • Page 28 Network echosounder Enabling network sounder allows the display to use other compatible sonar sources on ethernet as well as sharing it’s own sonar with other devices. Depth offset This is a value that can be entered on the Echo Installation page to make depth readings relate to any point from the water surface, to the deepest point of the vessel.

  • Page 29: Radar Setup

    Transducer type Transducer type is used for selecting the transducer model connected to the echosounder module. In some transducers with built-in temperature sensors, the temperature reading may be inaccurate if the wrong transducer is selected from the transducer type menu. Radar setup Setup and configuration of the Broadband radar has been simplified compared to traditional pulse radars.

  • Page 30: Video In Configuration

    Adjust bearing alignment This is to align the heading marker on the screen with the center line of the vessel, this will compensate for any slight misalignment of the scanner during installation. Any inaccuracy will be evident when using MARPA or chart overlay. Point the boat to be perpendicular to the very end of a breakwater or peninsula.

  • Page 31: Autopilot Setup

    The setup of the autopilot computers (AC12N/42N) can be done in full from compatible Simrad displays that feature AP control, an IS40 Display, or from an AP24/AP28 control head. The following sections describe how you configure the autopilot from the NSS evo2 unit.
  • Page 32 at first time turn on, or at turn on after an autopilot reset. ¼ Note: Installing a feedback unit will enhance the performance of the autopilot and provide an accurate rudder angle indicator on the autopilot display. Unless impractical or impossible, a rudder feedback unit should be installed.
  • Page 33 Rudder deadband This parameter is used to prevent the rudder from hunting. The reading is obtained from the Rudder test which optimizes the deadband to the speed of the boat and the pressure on the rudder. If the auto-setting does not perform properly due to high inertia from the wheel or a loose steering gear, it can be adjusted manually.
  • Page 34 ¼ Note: Make sure that both the compass heading and the bearing to the object have the same unit (°M or °T). Setting the Transition speed (HI/LO) This is the speed at which the system automatically changes from LO to HI steering parameters.
  • Page 35 Setting sailing parameters ¼ Note: Sailing parameter settings are only available if the boat type is set to Sail. Tack time When performing a tack in WIND mode, the rate of turn (tack time) can be adjusted. This will give single-handed sailors time to handle the boat and the sails during a tack. A turn performed without shifting wind side, will also be made at a controlled turn rate.
  • Page 36 Counter rudder too low; overshoot response Counter rudder too high; sluggish and creeping response Correct setting of counter rudder; ideal response Auto trim This parameter defines how fast the autopilot shall correspond after having registered a heading error. The standard value is 40 seconds which should work well on most boats. Rule of thumb: Set to same value (seconds) as the boat’s length in feet.

  • Page 37: Fuel Setup

    Fuel setup The fuel utility monitors a vessels fuel consumption. This information is totalled to indicate trip and seasonal fuel usage, and is used to calculate fuel economy for display on instrument pages and the data bar. To use the utility, a Navico Fuel Flow sensor, or a NMEA 2000 engine adaptor cable/gateway with Navico Fuel Data Storage device must be fitted to the vessel.
  • Page 38 Select the ‘Calibrate’ option. Set the ‘actual amount used’ based on amount of fuel added to tank. Select OK to save settings. The ‘Fuel K-Value’ should now show a new value. ¼ Note: To calibrate multiple engines repeat the steps above, one engine at a time. Alterna- tively, run all engine simultaneously, and divide the ‘Actual amount used’...

  • Page 39: Czone Setup

    The functionality of the CZone system is determined by the CZone Config File (.zcf ), which is stored on all CZone modules and supported Simrad displays, such as the NSS evo2. The file is created using the CZone Configuration Tool, a specialised PC application available from BEP Marine Ltd, and associated CZone distributors.

  • Page 40: Nmea 0183 Setup

    NMEA 0183 setup The NMEA 0183 port must be set to suit the speed of connected devices, and can be configured to output only the sentences required by listening devices. Receive waypoint Select this option to allow another device capable of creating and exporting waypoints via NMEA 0183 to transfer directly to the NSS evo2.

  • Page 41: Ethernet Setup

    The FLIR M-series cameras are plug and play when used in conjuction with the WiFi-1 acting as a DHCP host. For setup on networks not utilizing a DHCP host, refer to the Simrad website www.simrad-yachting.com or contact Simrad technical support.

  • Page 42: Wifi Setup

    Wifi setup The NSS evo2 can be veiwed and controlled via an Android or Apple tablet, using the WiFi1 module and GoFree application. Various 3rd party applications can also use the data stream. The GoFree application should be downloaded from the Android Play Store, or Apple Store. Navigate to the wifi network connection page on the tablet, and find the ‘GoFree Wifi xxxx’...
  • Page 43 Channel Channel setting is available in order to overcome potential interference to the GoFree device by another RF device transmitting in the same frequency band. Advanced Tools are available within the NSS evo2 software to assist in fault-finding and setting up the wifi network.
  • Page 44 Only one DHCP device may be operational on the same network at a time. If a second device is found, turn off it’s DHCP feature if possible. Refer to the device’s own instructions for further assistance. ¼ Note: Iperf and DHCP Probe are tools provided for diagnostic purposes by users familiar with network terminology and configuration.

  • Page 45: Software Updates And Data Backup

    Software updates and data backup From time to time Simrad releases software updates to its existing products. Updates are created for a variety of reasons; to add or improve features, to add support for new external devices, or to fix software bugs.

  • Page 46: Accessories

    Accessories Part number Description 000-11585-001 NSS EVO2 LITERATURE PACK 000-11587-001 NSS EVO2 CHART CARD DOOR 000-11588-001 NSS EVO2 CONNECTOR COVERS (7/9) 000-11589-001 NSS EVO2 CONNECTOR COVERS (12/16) 000-11590-001 NSS7 EVO2 SUN COVER 000-11592-001 NSS9 EVO2 SUN COVER 000-11594-001 NSS12 EVO2 SUN COVER 000-11596-001 NSS16 EVO2 SUN COVER 000-11598-001...

  • Page 47: Supported Data

    Supported data NMEA 2000 compliant PGN List NMEA 2000 PGN (receive) 59392 ISO Acknowledgement 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 61184 Parameter Request/Command 65285 Temperature with Instance 65289 Trim Tab Insect Configuration 65291 Backlight Control 65292 Clear Fluid Level Warnings 65293 LGC-2000 Configuration 65323...
  • Page 48 129540 GNSS Sats in View 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data 129801 AIS Addressed Safety Related Message 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B “CS” Static Data Report, Part A 129810 AIS Class B “CS”...
  • Page 49 NMEA 2000 PGN (transmit) 61184 Parameter Request/Command 65287 Configure Temperature Insects 65289 Trim Tab Insect Calibration 65290 Paddle Wheel Speed Configuration 65291 Backlight Control 65292 Clear Fluid Level Warnings 65293 LGC-2000 Configuration 126208 ISO Command Group Function 126992 System Time 126996 Product Info 127237...

  • Page 50: Nmea 0183 Supported Sentences

    NMEA 0183 supported sentences TX / RX Receive Transmit Navigation Receive Transmit Echo Receive Transmit Compass Receive Transmit Wind Receive Transmit AIS / DSC Receive AIS sentences are not bridged to or from NMEA 2000. MARPA Transmit These are only output sentences 44 | Supported data | NSS evo2 Installation Manual...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications Mechanical/Environmental Model NSS7 NSS9 NSS12 NSS16 Casing PC / ABS Operating temp -15°C to +55°C Water ingress IPX6 and 7 Weight (exluding mounting hardware) 1.164 kg 1.507 kg 3.264 kg 5.249 kg Display brightness 1200nits 1200nits 1200nits 1000nits Display resolution 480 x 800 480 x 800 800 x 1280...
  • Page 52 Dimensioned drawings NSS7 evo2 and NSS9 evo2 NSS7: 105.6mm (4.16”) NSS9: 106.6mm (4.20”) NSS7: 231.5mm (9.11”), NSS9: 279.4mm (11”) NSS7: 84.0mm (3.31”) NSS9: 84.0mm (3.30”) NSS7: 122mm (4.8”) NSS9: 147.1mm (5.79”) NSS7: 251.1mm (9.89”), NSS9: 305.1mm (12.0”) NSS12 evo2 105.6mm (4.16") 345.0mm, (13.58") 84.0mm (3.3") 375.1mm (14.77")
  • Page 56 0980...

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