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Simrad IS42J Operator's Manual

Simrad IS42J Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 IS42J Operator Manual ENGLISH www.simrad-yachting.com...
  • Page 3 The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your unit or system: www.simrad-yachting.com Compliance statement Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the requirements of: • CE under EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Preface | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 4 Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information. Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/ personnel. Preface | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    System alarms Engine alarms Accessing the alarms dialog 24 User settings Accessing the settings dialog Pages Damping 27 Software setup Software setup sequence Accessing the system settings dialog Network settings Units settings Decimal places Key beeps Contents | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 6 USB mass storage device Accessing the files dialog Software update Import system settings Export system settings 37 Maintenance Preventive maintenance Cleaning the display unit 38 Dimensional drawings 39 Technical specifications 40 Supported data NMEA 2000 J1939 Contents | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    Menu/Backlight key • Press once to display the page menu • Double-press to display the settings dialog • Press and hold to open the display setup dialog from where you can adjust the backlight Basic operation | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 8: Turning The Unit On And Off

    To confirm a selection: • Press the enter key To return to the previous menu level: • Press the pages key Editing a value Press the enter key to turn the field into edit mode Basic operation | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 9: Display Setup

    Press and holding the menu key Ú Note: All changes made to the display setup will apply to all units belonging to the same display group. For more information about network groups, refer to "Network groups" on page 29. Basic operation | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 10: Selecting A Page

    The system continues to run in the background. To exit Sleep mode: • Press the menu key Selecting a page Scrolling through enabled pages To scroll through the enabled data pages: • Press the pages key Basic operation | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 11 Directly selecting a page To display the list of enabled pages: • Press and hold the pages key If you do not confirm your selection the menu will timeout and the highlighted page will be displayed. Basic operation | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 12: Pages

    RPM. For more information refer to "Engine setup" on page 32. Data shown in the configurable fields corresponds with the data shown on the motoring page, refer to "Motoring" on page 13. One engine Two engines Pages | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 13: Changing Page Data

    If a data type is missing or if the data is out of scale, there will be no data reading on the display. The example shows a page with missing information. Predefined pages Motoring One engine Two engines Description RPM dial Engine alarms Pages | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 14 For more information, refer to "Fuel" on page Highway Shows navigation information, including visualization of the boat´s position on the track. The cross track error limit (A) is shown on the page. Pages | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 15 The shallow water alarm limit (A) is visualized on the page. Page menu From the page menu you can change the history time range. Basic speed/depth The speed field includes an acceleration bar (A). Pages | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 16 Single time plot Page menu From the page menu you can change the history time range. Dual time plot Page menu From the page menu you can change the history time range and/or shown data. Pages | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 17: Fuel

    Adding fuel Enter the amount of fuel added to the tank, or select the set to full option when filling the tank to its maximum capacity. Fuel | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 18: Fuel Used

    It also lists data for each engine. The reset option in the dialog allows resetting the fuel used data. You can reset all engines or each engine separately. Fuel | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 19: Alarms

    The remaining alarms are available in the alarms dialog. Engine alarms For engine specific alarms, an icon will appear on the motoring page. The icon will remain active as long as that alarm instance is still valid. Alarms | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 20 Power / Charge indicator Check engine / General engine faults / Engine or its related system faults High engine temperature Warning - Engine malfunction - Check active alarms / DTCs for available information Water in fuel Alarms | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 21: Accessing The Alarms Dialog

    Icon Alarm description Low fuel pressure Check oil system Accessing the alarms dialog Active alarms Lists all active alarms. Active DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Code) Lists all active DTCs, to show details select the desired DTC. Alarms | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 22 • Press the menu key Engine alarm settings Allows you to enable/disable engine alarms. If you have more than one engine, use the custom option to make individual engine settings. Alarms enabled Enables/disables all alarms. Alarms | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 23 Siren enabled Enables/disables the alarm siren. Alarms | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 24: User Settings

    2x2 Grid Depth history 2x2 Grid Offset Highway 3x2 Grid Basic Speed/Depth 3x3 Grid Single Time Plot Dual Time Plot Enable/disable a page To make a page available for display it has to be enabled. User settings | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 25 Replace one of the active pages with a template page, refer to "Replace a page" on page 25 Select the data to be shown in the page´s data field(s), refer to "Changing page data" on page 13 User settings | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 26: Damping

    If data appears erratic or too sensitive, damping may be applied to make the information appear more stable. With damping set to off, the data is presented in raw form with no damping applied. User settings | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 27: Software Setup

    The setup is done from the System settings dialog. Network settings Sources Data sources provide live data to the system. When a device is connected to more than one source providing the same data, the user can choose the preferred source. Before Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 28 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). Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 29 If any of the settings require discrete control, set the group to None. J1939 settings Silent mode When enabled the unit only listens to the J1939 port(s). When disabled the unit sends a request to the connected device for specific data. Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 30: Units Settings

    Controls the local time zone offset, and the format of the time and date. Display setup Backlight level Adjusts the backlight level. When the dialog is active, you can cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the menu key. Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 31: Files

    Runs the display with simulated data. Use the simulator to become familiar with your unit before using it on the water. When activated, the simulator mode is indicated on the display. Restore defaults Restores selected settings to default factory values. Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 32: Engine Setup

    The setup wizard will guide you through a series of steps to configure engine setup. Follow the instructions in the dialogs. Manual You can manually configure the engine instance setup. Select a device to change the instance settings for the device. Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 33: Global Reset

    These limits are a visual guide on the data pages. They do not set any alarms. Global reset Resets the source selection on all displays connected to the network. About Displays copyright information, software version, and technical information for this unit. Software setup | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 34: Files

    Update the unit's software Download and save the latest software update file for the unit to a storage device Make sure that the unit is turned off Connect the storage device to the unit Files | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 35 Connect the storage device to the unit To start the update, select the update file from the storage device The software version for connected NMEA 2000 sensors is available in the Device list. Files | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 36: Import System Settings

    Brows the memory and select the desired backup file to start the import Warning: Importing system settings overwrites all existing system settings. Export system settings Connect a storage device to the unit Select the system settings option to initiate the export Files | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    (acetone, mineral turpentine, etc.), acid, ammonia, or alcohol as they can damage the display and plastic housing. Do not use a jet or high pressure wash. Do not run your unit through a car wash. Maintenance | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 38: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings 36.5 mm 70.0 mm (1.43”) (2.75”) 28.5 mm 118.0 mm (1.12”) (4.64”) Dimensional drawings | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Resolution 320 x 240 pixels Brightness 1200 nits Viewing angles 80° top/bottom, 80° left/right Environmental Waterproof rating IPx7 Operating -25° to +65ºC (-13°F to +149 ºF) Storage -40° to +85ºC (-40°F to +185 ºF) Technical specifications | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 40: Supported Data

    130316 Temperature. Extended Range Transmit 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 126208 ISO Command Group Function 126996 Product Info 127258 Magnetic Variation Ú Note: For transmitted engine parameters, refer to "J1939" on page 41. Supported data | IS42J Operator Manual...

  • Page 41: Nmea2000 Pgn

    237 / 65260 Vehicle Identification 127498 Number 234 / 65242 Software Identification 127498 523 / 61445 Transmission Current 127493 Gear 127 / 65272 Transmission Oil Pressure 127493 177 / 65272 Transmission Oil 127493 Temperature Supported data | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 42 The unit will act as a gateway and resend received J1939 PGN/SPN over NMEA 2000. Ú Note: Some data are only sent when requested, refer to "J1939 settings" on page 29. For communication details refer to the engine manufacturer. Supported data | IS42J Operator Manual...
  • Page 45 Check dimensions before cutting 12" IS42/IS42J/Triton²/AP44 Mounting Template *988-11230-003* 300 mm 62.5 mm (2.46”) 62.5 mm (2.46”) 59.0 mm (2.32”) 59.0 mm (2.32”) IMPORTANT. Do not use this template if it has been rescaled by copying or printing. If this is not the original, or is a print from a file, please check the 54.5 mm (2.15”)
  • Page 46 Viewing angles 80° top/bottom, 80° left/right Screws Screw jig Environmental Waterproof rating IPx7 Operating temperature -25°C to + 65°C (-13°F to +149 ºF) Storage temperature -40°C to + 85°C (-40°F to +185 ºF) ¼ Note: For engine adapter cables, refer to www.simrad-yachting.com...
  • Page 47 Mounting Wiring Item Description Color Item Description J1939 CAN bus 1 (Primary) Power wire Orange Main power switch USB connector Power ON wire Yellow Fuse DC negative wire Black Power on switch/ignition switch Description Color Power on by supply Power on by switch CAN1_H Blue CAN1_L...
  • Page 48 Double-press to display the Settings menu • Press and hold to open the display setup dialog from where you can adjust the backlight ¼ Note: All screenshots are taken with invert day color turned on. IS42J | Quick Guide - EN...
  • Page 49 Menu navigation Enable or disable a page Replace a page IS42J | Quick Guide - EN...
  • Page 50 Changing page data Engine setup Selecting a page Directly selecting a page IS42J | Quick Guide - EN...
  • Page 51 Scrolling through enabled pages Display setup Data source selection IS42J | Quick Guide - EN...

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