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  • Page 1 CruzPro MaxVu110 User Configurable Multifunction Instrument Page 1...
  • Page 2 NMEA 0183 Remote Data Repeater/w 4 Input Channels l High Pressure Digital Hydraulic Pressure Gauge l Engine Hours/Elapsed Trip Time/Engine Maintenance Alarm Gauge 2007 CruzPro Ltd. email: info@cruzpro.com MaxVu110 Manual Ver. BI website: www.cruzpro.com Made in New Zealand Page 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USB Driver Installation (If required) ..28 Connecting to the MaxVu110 ... . . 30 Main Screen ....30 Display Configurations Area .
  • Page 4 Index - ......66 Windows, WinXP, Win98, WinNT, Win2K and Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Inc. CruzPro is a trademark of CruzPro Ltd. Page 4...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    (including NMEA 0183 data). All the calibration curves and circuitry to measure the data are inside the MaxVu110 so you do not need a “Brain Box” or “Black Box”. The data being displayed, where it is displayed and the alarm limits for each display is called a “Display Configuration”.
  • Page 6 The MaxVu110 is also supplied with software that runs under Windows 98, WinXP, WinNT, Win2K ,Vista and Win 7 to simplify editing of the Display Configurations, Alarms, set Units of Measure and select Calibration Curves.

  • Page 7: Table Of Standard Data Sources

    Table 1 - MaxVu110 Standard Data Sources The MaxVu110 contains built-in electronic circuitry to measure and display: Engine RPM Engine Temperature (Deg F, Deg C) Engine Oil Pressure (PSI, Bars) Engine Hours Settable Downcounting Maintenance Alarm (Change engine oil or check battery water or change water maker filters, etc.).
  • Page 8 25 NMEA 0183 input #2A (Display NMEA Depth, Wind, GPS data, etc) 26 NMEA 0183 input #2B (Display NMEA Depth, Wind, GPS data, etc) 27 NMEA 0183 input #3A (Display NMEA Depth, Wind, GPS data, etc) 28 NMEA 0183 input #3B (Display NMEA Depth, Wind, GPS data, etc) 29 NMEA 0183 input #4A (Display NMEA Depth, Wind, GPS data, etc) 30 NMEA 0183 input #4B (Display NMEA Depth, Wind, GPS data, etc) 31 Remote Hardware Data Display #1 (For future expansion options)

  • Page 9: Installation And Wiring

    Installation and Wiring Before starting the installation, please read this entire section first. Finger tighten the screws that mount the instrument bracket - It is not necessary or recommended to use tools. Drill a 2-1/8" (55mm) mounting hole where you desire to mount the instrument (Figure 1).
  • Page 10 Figure 2 - MaxVu110 Screw Terminal Connections Page 10...
  • Page 11 Figure 3 - Cable Connections Battery #1 12/24VDC connection (Fuse with 5 amp fuse - supplies power to the instrument). NMEA 0183 #1A and NMEA 0183 #1B inputs (from GPS, Depth Sounder, Wind Sensor, Etc.). NMEA 0183 #3A and NMEA 0183 #3B inputs (from GPS, Depth Sounder, Wind Sensor, Etc.) Connect to engine temperature sender.
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  • Page 13: Operation Of The Maxvu110

    Appendix C. Turning Display ON/OFF Press and hold the " " " " " key for five seconds to turn the MaxVu110 display OFF - the clock will keep running. Press and hold the " " " " " key for three seconds to re-enable the display.
  • Page 14 second the display shows the data for display configuration #1 as shown in figure 5. All 16 of the factory default display configurations are shown in figures 5-20. Note that the two bar graphs can be configured to display only a single arrow as shown in figure 6 or a full bar graph as shown in figure 5.
  • Page 15 Figure 6 Default display configuration 2 Engine RPM Boat Speed Fuel Remaining Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 7 Default display configuration 3 Engine RPM Boat Speed Sea Water Temperature Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 8 Default display configuration 4 Depth (On NMEA input #2A) Boat Speed Engine RPM Oil Pressure...
  • Page 16 Figure 9 Default display configuration 5 Depth (On NMEA#2A input) Boat Speed Fuel Remaining Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 10 Default display configuration 6 Depth (On NMEA input #2A) Boat Speed Sea Water Temperature Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 11 Default display configuration 7 Boat Speed Depth (On NMEA input #2A)
  • Page 17 Figure 12 Default display configuration 8 Boat Speed Depth (On NMEA input #2A) Sea Water Temperature Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 13 Default display configuration 9 Boat Speed Depth (On NMEA#2A input) Fuel Remaining Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 14 Default display configuration 10 Engine RPM Bearing to Waypoint (GPS On NMEA #4A)
  • Page 18 Figure 15 Default display configuration 11 Depth (On NMEA input #2A) Bearing to Waypoint (GPS On NMEA #4A) Distance To Waypoint (GPS On NMEA #4B) Oil Pressure Engine Temperature Figure 16 Default display configuration 12 Boats Speed Bearing to Waypoint (GPS On NMEA #4A) Distance To Waypoint (GPS On NMEA #4B) Oil Pressure Engine Temperature...
  • Page 19 Figure 18 Default display configuration 14 Boats Speed Wind Speed (On NMEA #1A) Wind Direction (On NMEA #1B) None Depth (ON NMEA#2A) Figure 19 Default display configuration 15 Battery Bank #1 Volts Battery Bank #2 Volts Battery Bank #3 Volts Fuel Remaining Water Tank Level (On NMEA #2B) Figure 20...

  • Page 20: Turning Alarms On/Off

    Turning Alarms ON/OFF To “arm” the alarms, press and hold the $ key 1/2 second. The Bell symbol will be displayed when the alarms are “armed”. To disable the alarms press and hold the % key for 1/2 second. Any press between 1/2 and 2 seconds will work.

  • Page 21: Setting/Starting Clock/Time-Of-Day Alarms/Race Timers

    Warnings section about which Data Sources and conditions will sound an audible alarm. Setting Clock, Time-Of-Day Alarms and Race Timers Press and hold the % and $ keys for ten seconds (until you hear a long beep) to view and/or set the clock, time-of-day alarms and Race Timer1/Race Timer2. You will see the display shown in Figure 22.
  • Page 22 The figure below shows what you will see when setting Race Timer2. The race timers are set the same way as the clock. Only the minutes can be set for the race timers. Press the + key for 1 seconds when you are done to save the results to memory.

  • Page 23: Calibrating A Data Source

    Calibrating a Data Source Calibrating the displayed data is possible for many of the Data Sources. Press and hold the & and " " " " " keys for ten seconds to enter the Calibration Editor (until you hear a long beep). The data source value, display identifier (1, 2, 3, L or r) and the word “CAL”...

  • Page 24: Setting Display Damping

    If the selected data source cannot be calibrated (such as data read from an NMEA 0183 string or Elapsed Trip Time) then “---” will be displayed for the Data Source value as shown here. Figure 25 - Calibration Editor Sample display when attempting to calibrate a Data Source that cannot be calibrated.

  • Page 25: Setting Units Of Measure

    Windows software only. It is not possible to change the Units of Measure using the front panel keys of the MaxVu110. Changing Units of Measure for one data source will change the Units of Measure for all other similar data sources (e.g.

  • Page 26: Setting Tachometer Sensitivity

    Five different values of tachometer sensitivity can be set using the Windows software or on the MaxVu110 instrument itself. Press and hold the $ and " " " " " keys for ten seconds to enter the Tachometer Sensitivity Editor (until you hear a long beep).

  • Page 27: Operation Of The Windows Software

    Operation of the Windows Software Software Installation Place the distribution CD into your CD/DVD drive and the install program should launch automatically. If it does not, click on “Start”, “Run” and type “D:\setup.exe” (substitute your CD ROM drive letter for “D” if your CD ROM is on another drive than “D”).

  • Page 28: Usb Driver Installation (If Required)

    MaxVu110” section. USB Driver Installation If you plan to connect to the MaxVu110 with a USB cable you will first need to install the USB driver BEFORE you plug the supplied USB cable into your PC. Place the distribution CD in the CD ROM drive and navigate to the “DRIVERS”...
  • Page 29 Now plug the supplied USB/RS232 cable into the MaxVu110 instrument and your PC USB port. The first time you plug the USB cable into your PC Windows will detect the new hardware and install the correct driver. Depending on your version of Windows after a few seconds you will see a message similar to: Your USB cable is now ready to use.

  • Page 30: Connecting To The Maxvu110

    Connecting to the MaxVu110 Connect the MaxVu110 to your PC using either a RS232 cable or the supplied USB cable (See USB Driver Installation FIRST). The Windows software will look for the MaxVu110 instrument when you wish to upload or download infor- mation to or from the instrument.

  • Page 31: Display Configurations Area

    Each of the three digital displays and two bar charts show what Data Source is going to be shown on the MaxVu110 LCD. Clicking the % button in one of these areas results in a pulldown menu listing all the Data Source options available for that display as shown below.

  • Page 32: High And Low Alarm Values

    High and Low Alarm Values: The High and Low alarm values assigned to the data source for each of the five displays (1, 2, 3, L, R) are shown in the Current Display Configuration area with a “change” box next to each. Clicking the “Change”...

  • Page 33: Icons Area

    There are standard Windows pulldown menus to save/recall files, edit various parameters such as Units of Measure, select and edit sender calibration curves and set the communications port to talk to the MaxVu110. Clicking on some pulldown menus can result in a second pulldown menu being displayed which may offer additional choices.

  • Page 34: Edit Menu

    Edit Menu: The Edit menu is where you make changes to the Units of Measure (such as Degrees F or C), select 12 or 24 hour time format, select from two different bar graph formats, set display damping for different Data Sources and select/create sender calibration curves, etc.
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  • Page 36: View/Set Sender Curves

    View/Set Sender Curves: The Edit- View/Set Sender Curves menu is where you select sender calibration curves for Engine Temperature, Fuel, Oil Pressure, Optional Trim Angle and Optional Second Tank Level senders. For each data source there are a number of sender options to select from using the pull down menus.
  • Page 37 You can use the “View Graph” command to see a plot of the User Defined sender display as a function of sender resistance as shown in the graph below. Page 37...

  • Page 38: Help Menu

    Selecting an NMEA Sentence to Display The MaxVu110 can display up to eight different sets of NMEA 0183 data com- ing in on one of the four NMEA 0183 compatible input channels (up to two different sentences per data line).
  • Page 39 Sentence Formatter. The complete list of NMEA 0183 Talker ID codes and Sentence Formatters is shown in Appendix F along with some limitations of what can and cannot be displayed on the MaxVu110. In the above sample NMEA sentence the first field “015.7” is located after the first comma and contains the depth in Feet.

  • Page 40: Uploading And Downloading Display Configurations

    MaxVu110 the MaxVu110 You will be shown a warning box and presented with the following choices when uploading data: Uncheck the items that you do NOT want to transfer to the MaxVu110 and click CONTINUE. Page 40...
  • Page 41 . Uncheck the items that you do NOT want to transfer from the MaxVu110 to the PC and click CONTINUE. If this is the first time that you have transferred data between the MaxVu110 and the PC you will be asked which communications port to use to connect to the...
  • Page 42 MaxVu110 and PC. If you do not know which communications port the MaxVu110 is connected to you can use the Windows Device Manager to show you the hardware configura- tion of the COM ports.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Appendix A - Specifications Power supply: 12/24 VDC (9.5 to 33.0), 0.10 A to 0.15 A Operating temperature: 32 to 122 F ( 0 to 50 C) Size: 4.3" x 4.3” x 3.5” deep (110 x 110 x 89 mm). Display: LCD, 3 digital, 2 bar charts, 16 different configurations Backlighting: 5 levels (including OFF), plus external backlight On/Off control.
  • Page 44 Trip Log Total Log Trip Time Outputs: External alarm output. Memory: Nonvolatile memory for alarms, display configurations, calibrations, backlight levels, etc. Calibration Curves: 25 curves for Engine Temperature, Oil Pressure, Fuel Level, Optional Trim Angle and Optional 2n’d tank Level, including five user definable calibration curves. Page 44...

  • Page 45: Packing List

    4) RS232/USB converter to plug into PC USB port. 5) Printed user manual. 6) CD with MaxVu110 Windows software for Win98, Win NT, Win2K, WinXP, Vista, Win 7 and USB drivers. Please check “README.TXT” file for the latest updates and also check on our website “www.cruzpro.com” for the latest version of the software and user manual.

  • Page 46: Typical Setup

    Appendix C - Typical Setup Page 46...
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  • Page 48: Important Notes And Warnings

    AC volts, frequency, amps, Kilowatts The CruzPro NC20/4 and NC20/8 NMEA 0183 combiners can be used to add additional NMEA 0183 input lines to the MaxVu110 beyond the 4 lines already contained in the MaxVu110. This way you can expand the number of NMEA 0183 instrument lines from 4 up to a maximum of 32.
  • Page 49 10) Calibration curves are NOT overwritten when “New” is selected off the File Menu. All Calibration Curve data is retained. Calibration Curves can only be uploaded to the MaxVu110 from the PC, they cannot be downloaded to the PC from the MaxVu110 or edited on the MaxVu110.
  • Page 50 14) Turning Power ON/OFF. The MaxVu110 draws very little power and is intended to have power ON at all times. Press and hold the " key to turn the OFF. The clock will keep running. Press and hold the "...

  • Page 51: Background Critical Alarm Functions

    Appendix E - Critical Background Alarm Functions In addition to sounding the alarms for the functions currently being displayed, the MaxView110 always monitors the following “Critical” functions if the alarms are armed. Alarm Code Priority Source # Function (See Table of Standard Data Sources, Page 7) Depth (Must be programmed on NMEA channel 2A ! ) Engine Temperature Oil Pressure...
  • Page 52 Sample Critical Alarm Displays Alarm Source # 02 Engine Temperature Alarm Source # 20 Battery #3 Volts Alarm Source # 15 Time-Of-Day Page 52...

  • Page 53: Key Function Summary

    Appendix F - Key Function Summary In normal display mode Keys Secs Function Scroll DOWN display configurations Scroll UP display configurations Toggle between view Critical Alarms screen and view current display configuration . & Start/Stop Race Timer #1 & $ Start/Stop Race Timer #2 &...
  • Page 54 In “Set Low/High Alarm Values” Mode Keys Secs Function & 0.1 Scroll through Display Number (1, 2, 3, L, R) 0.1 Decrease displayed reading 0.1 Increase displayed reading & 1.0 Save new calibration value(s) to memory In “Set Display Damping” Mode Key Presses Sec.
  • Page 55 In “Set Tachometer Sensitivity” Mode Keys Secs Function 0.1 Decrease sensitivity 0.1 Increase sensitivity & 1.0 Save new calibration value to memory In “Set Time-Of-Day/Alarms/Race Timer ” Mode Keys Secs Function & 0.1 Select Time-Of-Day, Alarm1, Alarm2, etc. 0.1 Switch between setting Hours and Minutes 0.1 Decrease value 0.1 Increase value &...

  • Page 56: Nmea 0183 Sentences

    Appendix G - NMEA 0183 search string handling Each NMEA input #1-4 can be programmed to search for two different NMEA 0183 strings. Each NMEA search string is identified with a one digit “Talker” index which point to a talker identifier such as “GP” for GPS, a one digit “Search String”...
  • Page 57 EC Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS) EP Emergency Position Indicating Beacon (EPIRB) ER Engine Room Monitoring Systems GP Global Positioning System (GPS) HC Heading - Magnetic Compass HE Heading - North Seeking Gyro HN Heading - Non North Seeking Gyro Integrated Instrumentation IN Integrated Navigation LA Loran A (outdated)
  • Page 58 ZQ Timekeeper - Quartz ZV Timekeeper - Radio Update, WWV or WWVH String Index Sentence Formatter None - not used AAM - Waypoint Arrival Alarm ALM - GPS Almanac Data APA - Autopilot Sentence “A” APB - Autopilot Sentence “B” ASD - Autopilot System Data BEC - Bearing &...
  • Page 59 GLL - Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude GNS - GNSS fixed data GOA - OMEGA Positions GRS - GNSS Range Residual GSA - GPS DOP and active satellites GST - GNSS Pseudorange Error Statistics GSV - Satellites in view GTD - Geographic Location in Time Differences GXA - TRANSIT Pos.,Lat./Long.,Loc/time of TRANSIT fix at wypt (obs.) HCC - Compass Heading...
  • Page 60 RPM - Revolutions RSA - Rudder Sensor Angle RSD - RADAR System Data RTE - Routes SFI - Scanning Frequency Information SNU - Loran - C SNR Status STC - Time Constant STN - Multiple Data ID STR - Tracking Reference SYS - Hybrid System Configuration TEC - TRANSIT Satellite Error Code &...
  • Page 61 WFM - Route Following Mode WNC - Distance - Waypoint to Waypoint WNR - Waypoint-To-Waypoint Distance, Rhumb Line WPL - Waypoint Location XDR - Transducer Measurements XTE - Cross-Track Error, Measured XTR - Cross Track Error - Dead Reckoning YWP - Water Propagation Speed YWS - Water Profile ZAA - Timer, Elapsed/Estimated ZCD - Timer...

  • Page 62: Expansion With Optional Accessories

    At this time the following optional accessories are under consideration: Chain Counter Data Logger NMEA 0183 Output Alarm Fault Log Security Alarm Your suggestions for additional accessories are welcomed. Please email sug- gestions to support@cruzpro.com. Page 62...

  • Page 63: Updating The Internal Firmware

    Appendix I - Updating the Internal Firmware The internal software that runs the MaxVu110 instrument (firmware) can be up- dated via the USB connector or RS232 serial port as new versions become available. Each firmware update is supplied with complete instructions. Be sure to return the MaxVu110 registration card and/or send your contact details to support@cruzpro.com to insure that you will be informed of new updates as...

  • Page 64: Error Codes

    Appendix K - Error Codes The internal software that runs the MaxVu110 instrument can detect and display some software and hardware errors. A listing of those error codes and their meaning as shown below. 0 Contents of internal nonvolatile memory are corrupted and factory defaults are being used.

  • Page 65: Optional Items

    Appendix L - Optional Items A number of different transducer options are available for the MaxVu110: Depth Transducer Options: 1) ATB120A - 450 ft bronze thru-hull ACTIVE NMEA 0183 transducer. 2) ATB120B - 1000 foot bronze thru-hull ACTIVE depth NMEA 0183 transducer.

  • Page 66: Index

    Index Alarm 3, 20, 32, 33, 43, 57 alarm 6, 13, 31, 32, 44, 49 Alarm Code 51 Alarms 20, 53 armed 49 background alarm 49 Backlight 8, 13 backlight 13 backlights 11 bar chart 20, 31, 32, 33, 38, 43, 56 bar graph 5, 14, 34 Calibrate 3, 23, 44 calibrate 5, 6, 13, 24, 33, 36, 44...
  • Page 67 display configuration 11, 13, 14 Edit Menu 4, 34 engine hours log 48 Engine Maintenance Alarm 48 engine maintenance timer 48 Error Codes 64 errors 64 factory default 48 fast alarm 49 Firmware Version and Serial Number 63 fuse 48 Hours and Minutes 55 ICON 3, 30, 33 Icon 33...
  • Page 68 Power ON/OFF 13 Pulldown Menu 3, 33 pulldown menu 31, 33 Race Timers 21, 22 scroll fast 50 Serial Number 63 Setting Tachometer Sensitivity 26 Specifications 43 start Race Timer 22 Tachometer Pulley Ratio 26 Tachometer Sensitivity 55 Time-Of-Day 21, 55 Time-Of-Day Alarms 21 trademark 4 Turn Power OFF/ON 53...

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