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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Trademarks ® Navico is a registered trademark of Navico. ® Simrad is used by license from Kongsberg. ® FLIR is a registered trademark of FLIR. ® ™ HDMI and HDMI , the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
Front controls Touch screen Power key • Press and hold: turns the unit ON/OFF • Short press once: displays the System Controls dialog • Repeat short presses: toggles through preset dimming levels WheelKey - user configurable key, refer to "Configure WheelKey" on page 20. Default without an autopilot connected to the system •...
Card reader A memory card can be used for detailed chart data, software updates, transfer of user data, and system backup. Ú Note: Do not download, transfer or copy files to a chart card. Doing so can damage chart information on the chart card. If the card reader has a protective door it should always be securely shut immediately after inserting or removing a card, in order to prevent possible water ingress.
Installation Installation guidelines Choose the mounting location carefully, make sure that there are no hidden electrical wires or other parts behind the panel before you drill or cut. Ensure that any holes cut are in a safe position and will not weaken the boat’s structure. If in doubt, consult a qualified boat builder, or marine electronics installer.
Cable retainer installation With the cable and plug fitted in place, secure the cable to the retention bracket using a cable tie. Do not secure in such a way that it applies strain to the cable, or causes the plug or socket to be bent out of alignment.
Wiring Wiring guidelines Don't: • Make sharp bends in the cables • Run cables in a way that allows water to flow down into the connectors • Run the data cables adjacent to radar, transmitter, or large/high current carrying cables or high frequency signal cables.
A fuse should be fitted to the positive supply, for recommended fuse rating refer to the technical specification in the "Appendix" on page 38. Purpose Color +12/24 V DC DC negative Black Fuse, for recommended fuse rating refer to the technical specification in the "Appendix"...
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Purpose Color Power control wire, connected to supply power Yellow Power controlled by ignition The unit will turn on once ignition is turned on to start engines. Ú Note: Engine start batteries and house batteries should have a common ground connection.
own power key while a power control master unit is turned on. Pressing the power key will set the unit to standby. If all power control masters are off, power control slaves can be turned on using their own power key. This however will not turn on any other units connected to the power bus.
connected to up to three listener (receiver) devices, dependent on the hardware capabilities of the receiver. NMEA 2000 connector details Unit socket (male) Cable plug (female) Purpose Shield NET-S (+12 V DC) NET-C (DC negative) NET-H NET-L Plan and install an NMEA 2000 network The NMEA 2000 data port allows the receiving and sharing of a multitude of data from various sources.
Ú Note: Most SimNet devices can be connected to a NMEA 2000 backbone by using adapter cables. Ú Note: Units with two NMEA 2000 sockets can either be connected inline with the backbone, or wired individually off a drop cable. Connecting from device to device is known as daisy chaining.
Compatible FLIR cameras are plug and play when used in conjunction with a device acting as a DHCP host. For setup on networks not utilizing a DHCP host, refer to the website www.simrad-yachting.com, or contact technical support. Video in connector details...
Video in configuration Configurations to video in are made in the video panel, refer to the Operator Manual for more information. HDMI connector details Unit socket (female) Cable plug (male) The unit is equipped with standard HDMI (Type A) connector(s). The unit should be turned off prior to connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.
Software setup First time startup When the unit is started for the first time, or after a factory default, the unit displays a series of dialogs. Respond to the dialog prompts to make fundamental settings. You can perform further setup and later change settings using the system settings dialogs. Software setup sequence General settings - refer to "System settings"...
This setting is only applicable if the yellow wire is used for power control. • Set to slave if the yellow wire is connected to ignition or to a stand-alone switch that applies 12 V/24 V • Set to master to make this device turn other devices connected to the master slave bus on and off When a master unit is turned on or off, all units connected to the same master slave bus turns on or off.
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Identifies the model of scanner connected to the network. Software version Check to make sure you have the latest software. Check the latest software version available at: www.simrad-yachting.com. Serial number This number should be recorded for support and insurance purposes.
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The radar sweep should commence at your vessel (a radar range of zero). You may need to adjust the radar range offset to achieve this. If this is set incorrectly, a large dark circle in the center of the sweep might occur. You might notice straight objects such as straight sea walls or piers having curves or an indentation.
Radar installed in close proximity to a mast or structure could cause unwanted reflections or interference to appear on the radar image. Use the sector blanking feature to stop the radar from transmitting on up to four sectors in the image. The blanking occurs on the main radar PPI and on the radar overlay on a chart.
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Ú Note: Changing the mode requires that all connected sources are restarted. Overlay DownScan When a DownScan capable transducer is connected to your system, you can overlay DownScan images on the regular Echosounder image. When overlay DownScan is activated, the Echosounder panel menu expands to include basic DownScan options.
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Search depth Noise may cause the echosounder to search for unrealistic depths. By setting the search depth manually the system displays echoes received from objects within the set depth range. Depth offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat in the water or from the transducer to the water surface.
Transducer type 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 may be inaccurate or not available at all if the wrong transducer is selected.
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economy gauge. This value should be determined from experience, over time. Alternatively the boat builder or designer may be able to give an approximate value to use. Ú Note: Fuel remaining measurement taken from level sensors while underway can get inaccurate readings due to vessel movement.
For setting up the Instrument bar or a gauge on the Instrument page with Fluid Level device data, refer to the Operator Manual. Ú Note: A maximum of 5 tanks is supported using Fluid Level devices. Ú Note: Tank data that is output by a compatible engine gateway can also be displayed, however tank configuration for such a data source is not possible from this unit.
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DHCP servers. To make it easy to find all DHCP servers on a network, dhcp_probe may be run from the NSO 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.
WIF-1 units. Two external WIFI-1 units will offer the advantage of providing both features to all MFDs on the network (where applicable). Network settings Device name Assigning a name is useful in systems using more than one device of the same type and size. When viewing data sources or the device list, the assigned name will append the default product name + virtual device function for easy identification.
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.
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Ú Note: The following information may not always indicate an issue that can be simply resolved with minor adjustment to network layout or connected devices and their activity on the network. However, Rx and Tx errors are most likely indicating issues with the physical network, which may be resolved by correcting termination, reducing backbone or drop lengths, or reducing the number of network nodes (devices).
SimNet groups This function is used to control parameter settings, either globally or in groups of units. The function is used on larger vessels where several units are connected to the NMEA 2000 network. By assigning several units to the same group, a parameter update on one unit will have the same effect on the rest of the group members.
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Ethernet/Wireless The NMEA 0183 data stream is output and made available to tablet devices and PCs, via the internal wireless or Ethernet. The dialogue provides IP and port data typically required for configuring the application on the third party device. Ú...
NSO 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 NSO evo3 is powered up. Backlight Enabling this causes the NSO evo3 to synchronize its backlight setting with that of any CZone Display Interfaces set up to share backlight settings.
Ú Note: CZone Config also needs to have the NSO evo3 set as a controller. Mercury If the unit is on the same NMEA 2000 network as a compatible Mercury Marine VesselView product or VesselView Link, specific features are automatically unlocked on the unit. When the features are enabled, the display may prompt the user for some basic configuration information.
Supported data Ú Note: NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 data output requires the connection of relevant sensors. NMEA 2000 compliant PGN List NMEA 2000 PGN (receive) 59392 ISO Acknowledgement 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 126208 ISO Command Group Function 126992 System Time 126996...
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129801 Cross Track Error 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Navigation Data 129539 GNSS DOPs 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...
Technical specifications Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 Brightness 1000 nits Touch screen Full touch screen (multi-touch) Viewing angles in degrees (typical value at 80° top/bottom, 80° left/right contrast ratio = 10) Electrical Supply voltage 12/24 V DC (10 - 31.2 V DC min - max) Power consumption - Max 16"...
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Mounting type Panel mount or bracket (optional accessory) Appendix | NSO-evo3 Installation Manual...
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