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Nexus NX2 Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Server Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual English English...
  • Page 2 SERVER...
  • Page 3 SERVER This manual is written for NX2 Server version 2.00 – 5.4 Edition: March 2007...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tactical function push-button... 10 2.4.3 Extra alarm buzzer... 10 2.4.4 NX2 instruments ... 11 Connecting instrument lighting... 12 How to use the NMEA ports... 12 Connecting a NMEA instrument IN to the Server... 13 Connecting a NMEA instrument OUT from Server ... 14 Compatibility with our previous transducers...

  • Page 5: Part Specification

    Part specification ___________________________________________________________ Items delivered with the Server Qty. Description Nexus Server Server mounting screws Plastic cable straps Power cables, red and black, 3 m (9 ft ) each Registering this product Once you have checked that you have all the listed parts, please take time to fill in the warranty document and return it to your national distributor.
  • Page 6 The connections at the Server are colour coded and marked with a number for easy reference. NX2 Multi Control is a multi function instrument that displays a main and a sub-function together. You can easily ”customise” your favourite combination of functions, by using the unique method to move, copy and lock a sub-function.
  • Page 7 SERVER Typical NX2 system: The NX2 Server is equipped with fault finding LED:s. For more information, see chapter 3.2.2...

  • Page 8: Installation

    A few ”do nots” you should consider: - Do not cut the cables too short. Allow extra cable length at the Server so it can be disconnected for inspection without having to disconnect all attached cables. - Do not place sealant behind the display. The instrument gasket eliminates the need for sealant.

  • Page 9: Location Of The Server

    Apply silicon paste on the screw terminal. Connect the 8 m Nexus Network cable labelled number 5 and supplied with cable protectors to the Server on pins 5, 6, 7, and 8. Match the colour codes for each wire. SERVER...

  • Page 10: Installing The Transducers

    Installing the transducers Log, depth, wind and compass transducers are all connected to the pins on the right hand side of the Server. They are all clearly colour coded and marked with numbers and names. Install the transducers according to the separate instructions supplied with...

  • Page 11: Connecting Optional Accessories

    2.4.1 Man over board (MOB) push-button Art. no. 19763. (For function explanation, see Multi Control Manual). White wire to Server pin 16 (MOB). Brown wire to Server pin 12 (0V). 2.4.2 Tactical function push-button Art. no. 19763 (same as MOB). (For function explanation, see Multi Control Manual).

  • Page 12: Nx2 Instruments

    Black wire to Server pin 14 (BUZZER). 2.4.4 NX2 instruments All NX2 instruments are connected directly to the Nexus Network in a daisy chain. They all use the same colour coded 4-pole jack plugs. (For instrument installation, see instrument manual).

  • Page 13: Connecting Instrument Lighting

    How to use the NMEA ports The NX2 Server is designed with two NMEA input ports and one shared output port. The external NMEA data will be combined with NX2 sensor data so that all information will be available on one single output NMEA port.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Nmea Instrument In To The Server

    GPS instrument can be used as the primary navigator, the backup or as repeater only. Position, speed and course is received from the Silva NX2 GPS antenna or from any GPS receiver. The Nexus GPS Navigator instrument may navigate by use of the internal 400 way-point memory or repeat data from either the Laptop PC or from a GPS/plotter.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Nmea Instrument Out From Server

    We do not have this information. Connect NMEA in signal from NMEA instrument to Server pin 3 (OUTPUT A). Connect NMEA return signal from NMEA instrument to Server pin 4 (OUTPUT B). (For list of NMEA transmit sentences, see 2.10.1.) Connecting the power supply 1.

  • Page 16: Compatibility With Our Previous Transducers

    Note: On the Power transducer the white cable (for water temperature) should be isolated and not installed. 2.9.2 Depth transducer Only our depth transducers for NX2 can be used. Note: Do not mix with transducers from other series or frequencies! 185kHz transducer 200kHz transducer...

  • Page 17: Wind Transducer

    Compass transducer for S-5000, D50, S-520/S-525 and POWER can be upgraded to Nexus standard. Contact your local Nexus dealer for a quote. 2.9.5 GPS receiver The NX2 GPS antenna (and other NMEA antennas) is connected to the Servers NMEA input marked NMEA GPS. SERVER...

  • Page 18: Nmea Transducers

    ”plug set” which may be required. We do not have this information. Connect NMEA out signal from the NMEA transducer to Server pin 10 (INPUT A). Connect NMEA return signal from the NMEA transducer to Server pin 11 (INPUT B).

  • Page 19: Nmea

    2.10 NMEA 2.10.1 Transmit NMEA sentences OUT from Server Calibration code C77 to C92 contains 16 NMEA slots The Server supports 29 different NMEA sentences. This means you can select up to 16 of the 29 available NMEA sentences. The Nexus Network uses the NMEA 0183 sentences, version 1.5 and 2.0.

  • Page 20: Change Nmea Sentences Out From Server

    The transmitted string will be (BWC) and not (BW1) (as in the example). (BW1) is for MAXI-Repeaters. 2.10.2 Change NMEA sentences OUT from Server Before you change any of the factory set NMEA sentences, check what NMEA sentences can be received by your NMEA navigator.

  • Page 21: Receive Nmea Sentences In To Server

    2) Navigation data: (BTW), (DTW), (BOD), (XTE), (SET) and (DRIFT). This information is read only if C75 NAV is set to (ON). The Server will automatically send data to the Nexus Network. E.g.: (DRIFT), (WCV), (TTG) and (CTS). 3) Compass heading is read only if (C76 CMP) is set to (ON). Heading is either (HDT) (priority) or (HDM).
  • Page 22 Example I: Position is read in priority order: GGA, GLL and. RMC Example II: BTW/DTW is priority first with: RMB, BWC and BWR. The transmission ID (the first two letters after “$”) is ignored by the Server. Present position is read, after that possible latitude and longitude correction is...

  • Page 23: Special Nmea Sentences

    2.11 Special NMEA sentences The Server can read 2 special NMEA sentences which can be send from a PC. One contains TBS (target boat speed), the other CAD (customised angle data ) and CFD (customised fixpoint data ). These 3 data are retransmitted on the Nexus Network and can be displayed as a sub-function on the Multi Control instrument.

  • Page 24: Maintenance And Fault Finding

    • All connected instrument and transducers , including their software version numbers. • Server software version number. • Nexus Network data bus ID numbers for each instrument (displayed at power up). 3.2.1 General In most cases, the reason for faults in electronic equipment is the installation or poor connections.

  • Page 25: Fault - Action

    - C95 (COG) should be OFF, if no navigator is connected. The server is equipped with a built in fault finding LED. Every turn the paddle wheel takes the LED flashes once. When the boat is standing still the LED is either on or off.
  • Page 26 20 - 30 mm) or air between transducer and hull. The built in fault finding LED is flashing every time a echo is received to the server. The depth sounder is transmitting three times per second and the LED flashes 3times/sec if...

  • Page 27: Error Messages

    Automatic deviation check failed. Turn not completed, error larger than 1,5°. ERROR 19 The boat probably hit a wave during turn. Error larger than 1,5°. If other error messages than the above appears on the Multi Control instrument, contact your Nexus dealer. SERVER...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    PC-file or to Server and/or to the Nexus GPS. The interface is supplied with a cable for connection from PC to the Server or Nexus instruments and/or the Nexus GPS. A 9-pole D-sub connector is connected to the RS232 port on the PC.

  • Page 29: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Below find a selection of optional accessories available. Please contact your local NX2 dealer for more information. NX2 Completes 22118-3 Multi Control instrument and Server, 8m cable 22118-2 Multi Control and Server with Speed Log and depth transducer, 8m cable...
  • Page 30 Bracket for GPS Antenna and 35° Compass transducer for bulkhead mount Nexus Autopilot components 22117-7 Autopilot instrument 21210 Remote Control instrument, with Autopilot control, 5m cable, bracket 22115-09 NX2 Analog Rudder angle 21035-2 Servo Unit A-1510, 8m cable 20860 Compass transducer 45°, 8m cable 21731 Compass transducer 35°, 8m cable...

  • Page 31: Warranty

    Common sense must be used at all times when navigating and the Manufacturer’s navigation equipment should only be considered as aids to navigation. The Manufacturers policy of continuous improvement may result in changes to product specification without prior notice. WARRANTY SERVER...
  • Page 32 SERVER File id: WARRANTY CARD TO BE RETURNED TO YOUR NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR OWNER: Name: Street : City/Zip Code : Country: Product name: Serial number: Date of purchase: _______________ Date installed ________________ Dealers stamp: Tick here if you do not wish to receive news about future products...
  • Page 33 SERVER Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Kuskvägen 4, 191 62 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.nexusmarine.se...

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