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Warning The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Preface | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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NO - Norway PL - Poland PT - Portugal RO - Romania SK - Slovak Republic SI - Slovenia ES - Spain SE - Sweden CH - Switzerland TR - Turkey UK - United Kingdom Preface | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
• StructureScan® (StructureScan) About this manual This manual is a reference guide for installing NSS evo3 units. Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows: Ú Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
Dust cap for HDMI connector (12" and 16" only) Dust cap for Video/NMEA 0183 connector Dust cap for USB (16" only) Document pack Foam gasket (self adhesive) U-bracket Bracket knobs Self tapping pozi screws for bracket, 14G x 1” Check the contents | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Mark key - press to place waypoint at vessel position or at cursor position when cursor is active Power key - press and hold to turn the unit ON/OFF Press once to display the System Controls dialog, additional presses to toggle through three default dimming levels Overview | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Do not download, transfer or copy files to a chart card. Doing so can damage chart information on the chart card. The card reader door should always be securely shut immediately after inserting or removing a card, in order to prevent possible water ingress. Overview | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Inadequate ventilation and subsequent overheating of the unit may cause unreliable operation and reduced service life. Exposing the unit to conditions that exceeds the specifications could invalidate your warranty. – refer to on page 49. "Technical specifications" Installation | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Flush mounting Use the separate Mouting template to flush mount the unit. Ú Note: Remember to attach the foam gasket (self adhesive ) to rear of unit before flush mounting. Installation | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
(least bubbles) Select a transducer location The primary aim is to stay clear of propeller and hull generated turbulence, while mounting the transducer as close to the center of the vessel as possible. Installation | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Ú Note: Trim tabs vary in the amount of turbulence they create as they are adjusted, stay clear of these. Transducer installation For transducer installation information, refer to separate installation instructions included with the transducer. Installation | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
If the control unit is set to Power Slave, the unit cannot be powered down using its own power key. Presseing and holding this key will set the unit to standby. Refer to "Power Control" on page 24. Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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The unit cannot be powered down by power button, but can be put in to standby mode. (The screen backlight turns off.) Power cable connector to unit Positive wire (red) Ground wire (black) Power control wire (yellow) Alarm wire (blue) Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Power connection to unit on the left Power connection to unit on the right Power cable connectors to units Radar interface box Audio entertainment device (e.g. SonicHub2) Ground wire (black) Positive wire (red) Power control wire (yellow) Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Ú Note: While the HDMI standard does not state maximum cable length, signal may be compromised on long runs. Only use Navico or other high quality HDMI certified cables. Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
The backbone needs to run between the locations of all products to be installed - typically in a bow to stern layout - and be no further than 6 m from a device to be connected. Choose from the following components to make up the backbone: Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
38,400 baud. Ú Note: The connector for NMEA 0183 is labelled VIDEO on rear of unit, as the cable is dual purpose and carries both composite video and NMEA 0183 (on seperate wires) Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
"Rear connections" on page 10. Ú Note: The connector attached to the transducer cable is keyed, and can only be inserted in one orientation. Once inserted, turn locking collar to secure. Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Connection of network devices can be made via an Ethernet expansion device. Additional expansion devices can be added to provide the required number of ports. Ethernet connector to unit Ethernet expansion device Network devices Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Ú Note: Both NTSC and PAL formats are supported. VIDEO Cable connector to Video port on unit Camera A input (red cable) Camera B input (green cable) NMEA 0183 cables Wiring | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
The data may originate from modules internal to the unit (for example internal GPS or sonar), or external modules connected to the NMEA 2000 or via NMEA 0183 if available on the unit. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Group mode.) Ú Note: 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.
Display (backlighting), Units (metric or imperial units of measure), Damping (to dynamic data), and 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.
Enabling Network Echosounder allows the display to use other compatible Echosounder sources on the Ethernet network as well as sharing it’s own Echosounder with other devices. Structure depth offset Setting for Structure transducers. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Before setting the offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat in the water or from the transducer to the water surface. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Transducer type is used for selecting the transducer model connected to the sonar module. The transducer selected will determine what frequencies the user can select during sonar operation. In some transducers with built-in temperature sensors, the temperature reading Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Ú Note: Radars that support dual radar mode are represented twice in the source list, with an A and B suffix. Radar status Scanner type Identifies the model of scanner connected to the network. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Sidelobe suppression Occasionally false target returns can occur adjacent to strong target returns such as large ships or container ports. This occurs because not all of the transmitted radar energy can be Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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The accent lighting can only be adjusted when the radar is in standby mode. Ú Note: The blue accent pedestal lighting might not be approved for use in your boating location. Check your local boating regulations before turning the blue accent lights ON. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Device list. For general source selection information, refer to "Data source selection" on page 24. Vessel setup The Vessel setup dialog must be used to select the number of engines, the number of tanks and vessel’s total fuel capacity across all tanks. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Calibrate Calibration may be required to accurately match measured flow with actual fuel flow. Access calibration from the Refuel dialog. Calibration is only possible on Navico’s Fuel Flow sensor. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Configuration Tool, a specialized PC application available from BEP Marine Ltd, and associated CZone distributors. The NSS evo3 system provides a means to load the Config file, as well as apply updates to module firmware, removing the need to take a laptop computer aboard the vessel.
NSS evo3 once the dipswitch is set. Allow this to complete, without interruption. Setting CZone to display at startup With this option selected, the CZone control page is shown first, every time the NSS evo3 is powered up. CZone backlight control Enabling this causes the NSS evo3 to synchronize its backlight setting with that of any CZone Display Interfaces set up to share backlight settings.
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When a wireless device is connected, it should appear in the Remote controllers list. Selecting Always allow means the device can automatically connect without needing a password each time. This menu also allows disconnection of devices that no longer require access. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Select it to change the Channel setting to overcome potential interference to the internal wireless by another RF device transmitting in the same frequency band. Restore defaults Deletes all user made changes, and restores the wireless to factory settings. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
DHCP servers. To make it easy to find all DHCP servers on a network, dhcp_probe may be run from the NSS evo3. Only one DHCP device may be operational on the same network at a time. If a second device is found, turn off its DHCP feature if possible.
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NMEA 0183 port. Due to the limited bandwidth of NMEA 0183 it is desirable to only enable the data that is required. The less sentences that are selected, the higher the output rate of the enabled sentences. Commonly used sentences are enabled by default. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Select this option to allow this unit to send waypoints to another device via NMEA 2000. Ethernet setup No special setup is required for establishing an ethernet network, it is all plug-and-play. An optional ethernet expansion device connected between the unit and another network Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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The network LED on network expansion devices can be useful for determining if the network is fundamentally operational. No light indicates no connection. A rapidly blinking green LED means the network module is communicating with another device. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
Alternatively, in the Files menu, locate the update file on the memory card inserted in the card reader and select Upgrade, followed by This Display. Accept the prompt to reboot Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Later, if the unit has been restored to factory defaults or user data is accidentally deleted, return to the files page, select the backed up file, and then Import. View file details for creation date. Software Setup | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
AIS aids to Navigation 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Navigation Data 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129794 AIS aids to Navigation 129801 Cross Track Error 129283 Cross Track Error Supported data | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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GNSS DOPs 129540 GNSS Sats in View 130074 Route and WP Service - WP List - WP Name & Position 130306 Wind Data 130310 Environmental Parameters 130311 Environmental Parameters 130312 Temperature 130577 Direction Data Supported data | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
TX / RX - AIS / DSC Receive Ú Note: AIS sentences are not bridged to or from NMEA 2000. TX / RX - MARPA Transmit Ú Note: These are only output sentences. Supported data | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
(48 hr) Shock and vibration 100 000 cycles of 20 G 10Hz high speed update. WASS, MSAS, EGNOS, GLONASS Interface/Connectivity Ethernet 7" unit 1 Port 9" unit 1 Port 12" unit 2 Ports Technical specifications | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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Steering modes Auto, Nav., No Drift, Follow up, Non-follow up, Turn patterns, Standby, *Wind, *Wind Nav. (*Boat type set to Sail) Sonar Sonar frequency 40-250kHz 455-800kHz Sonar output power 1kW RMS Warranty Period 3 Years Technical specifications | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
70.0 mm (2.75”) 248.2 mm (9.77”) 65.3 mm (2.57”) 9" Unit dimensions 131.0 mm (5.15”) 310.9 mm (12.24”) 18.5 mm (0.73”) 287.0 mm (11.30”) 69.6 mm (2.74”) 296.2 mm (11.66”) 66.6 mm (2.62”) Dimensional drawings | NSS evo3 Installation Manual...
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12" Unit dimensions 170.3 mm (6.70”) 377.1 mm (14.85”) 18.5 mm (0.73”) 351.5 mm (13.84”) 78.1 mm (3.07”) 106.7 mm (4.20”) 349.0 mm (13.74”) 16" Unit dimensions 170.3 mm (6.70”) 462.1 mm (18.19”) 18.5 mm (0.73 ”) 436.5 mm (17.19”) 79.6 mm (3.13”) 434.0 mm (17.09”)
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