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- Page 1 MANUAL Simrad WR20 RemoteCommander Jun06 E04921 Rev.C English...
- Page 3 MANUAL Simrad WR20 RemoteCommander Jun06 E04921 Rev.C English...
- Page 4 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise, without prior permission from Simrad Ltd. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication, although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents WR20 RemoteCommander CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General ................9 1.2 About this manual ..............10 1.3 SimNet network system ............10 1.4 Bluetooth ................10 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 General ................. 13 2.2 Installing the recharge cradle ..........13 2.3 Charging the WR20 Handset battery ........13 2.4 Installing the Basestation ............. - Page 6 WR20 Remote Commander 4.2.1.1 Light level ..........24 4.2.1.2 Color ............25 4.2.1.3 Timeout (Lights) ........25 4.2.1.4 LCD contrast ........25 4.2.1.5 KeyLock ..........25 4.2.1.6 KeyBeep ..........25 4.2.2 Unit selection ............26 4.2.2.1 Depth units ..........26 4.2.2.2 Boat speed units ........
- Page 7 Contents 6.8.1 Tack/Gybe mode ........... 39 6.9 Autopilot alarms ..............40 6.9.1 WR20 Alarm Displays ........40 6.9.2 Volvo IPS Override Warning ......41 7 VHF RADIO/INTERCOM 7.1 General ................. 43 7.2 Display ................. 43 7.3 Changing channels ............... 44 7.4 Volume and squelch adjustment ..........
- Page 8 WR20 Remote Commander 11.2 Display ................57 11.2.1 ................58 11.3 Configuring DataPages ............. 58 11.3.1 Adding DataPage items ........59 11.3.2 Exchanging DataPage items ....... 60 11.3.3 Removing DataPage items ........62 11.4 Data Groups and Data Items ..........62 12 APPENDIX 12.1 Maintenance and battery replacement ......
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 General The WR20 Remote Commander is a sophisticated wireless command centre comprising a rugged, compact, Handset and SimNet Base Station. It enables you to remotely control all of your SimNet electronics such as Plotter/Radar, Autopilots and Instruments. It also controls the VHF with the advanced features of voice calls. -
Page 10: About This Manual
WR20 control, please refer to their supplied user manual. 1.3 SimNet network system SimNet is Simrad’s proprietary high speed data bus network. It provides intelligent sharing of data and control information between a wide range of marine electronics and instruments. - Page 11 Introduction advised when using the WR20 under these conditions as operation may be impaired and interference may be heard on the VHF audio channel. Warning This equipment communicates wirelessly with the installed instrument system. It is possible that the wireless link will fail due to a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, low battery power, travelling out of communication range and high levels of RF interference.
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Page 13: Installation
Installation 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 General There is no installation required for the Handset which is already “paired” to the Basestation and ready to use. Installation of the Basestation and recharge cradle is very simple. 2.2 Installing the recharge cradle Choose a convenient, dry location to mount the Handset cradle using the two screws provided. -
Page 14: Connecting To A Vhf Radio
WR20 Remote Commander • Avoid installing behind other electrical and electronic devices as they may reduce the signal strength and consistency of wireless communications • The Basestation should be at least 2m away from any other Bluetooth or Wireless LAN (WiFi) transceiver •... - Page 15 Fig. 2.2 - Terminal wiring Black The radio can also be fitted with a Simrad LS80 external speaker or third party speakers with an impedance of 4 Ohms. If an external speaker is to be fitted this must be wired directly into the connector block.
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Page 17: Handset And Keypad Overview
Press the P key to turn on the WR20 Handset. The IGHTS display will show “SIMRAD WR20” and the current software version number. After approximately 2 seconds the display will revert to the Product List (see section 5.3) To turn the Handset off, hold the P key for 3 seconds. -
Page 18: Ptt Key
When the two SoftKeys are pressed simultaneously for over 3 seconds, the MOB (Man Over Board) function is activated, if an active Simrad navigation product is connected. 3.5 Navigation keys The circular NavPad, (Fig. 3.1 Item 5) can operate in a variety of modes depending on product being operated. -
Page 19: 4-Way Remote Key Control
Handset & Keypad Overview 3.5.2 4-Way remote key control Pressing a key on the NavPad has the same effect as pressing a specified key on the device being controlled and may be considered a Remote Key Press. 3.5.3 8-Way Remote Control Mode In this mode, combination keys are allowed. -
Page 20: Pwr/Lights (Backlight Adjustment)
WR20 Remote Commander 3.9 P key (Backlight adjustment) IGHTS The backlighting will come on whenever a key is pressed, and will stay on for 10 seconds. There are two methods for changing the level of the backlight: 3.9.1 Method one Press the P key (Fig. -
Page 21: Battery Level Indicator
Handset & Keypad Overview Note While unlocked, every key press will reset the countdown timer to the delay value as defined in “WR20 setup”. 3.11 Battery level indicator The battery charge status is indicated by the “ ” symbol in the centre lower part of the display. -
Page 23: Handset Configuration
Handset Configuration 4 HANDSET CONFIGURATION 4.1 General The WR20 has many advanced features that are user configurable as described below. 4.2 Setup options To access the setup options first press the P key and the RODUCT product list will be displayed (Fig. 4.1). pÉäÉÅí= = mêçÇìÅí... -
Page 24: User Settings
WR20 Remote Commander Once selected the full list includes: • User settings • Unit Selection • Installation • Phone Setup • Radio Setup • Select Radio Note “Select Radio” will only appear if more than one VHF radio is present on the SimNet network. -
Page 25: Color
Handset Configuration To return to the user settings list press 4.2.1.2 Colour Highlight “Colour” and then use the key to highlight the colour value. Press the key to toggle the colour between “Red” and “White”. To return to the user settings list press 4.2.1.3 Light Time Following a key press the backlights come on for a predefined period. -
Page 26: Unit Selection
WR20 Remote Commander 4.2.2 Unit selection Selecting “Unit selection” from the “WR20 Setup” menu will display data in predefined units of measurement, however, these can be changed to meet individual needs (Fig. 4.4). råáí= = pÉäÉÅíáçå aÉéíÜW _ç~í=péÉÉÇW táåÇ=péÉÉÇW aáëí~åÅÉW Fig. -
Page 27: Distance Units
Handset Configuration 4.2.2.4 Distance units Highlight “Distance” and then use the key to highlight the current units. Use the keys to change between nautical miles, statute miles and kilometres. To return to the setup list press 4.2.2.5 Temperature units Highlight “Temperature” and then use the key to highlight the current units. -
Page 28: Product Info
WR20 Remote Commander 4.2.3.2 Product info When “Product Info” is selected from the “Installation” menu, the Software Version and Serial Number is displayed for both the Handset and Basestation (Fig. 4.6). mêçÇìÅí= = fåÑç toOM MMKPN toOM t`MMMMVP t_OM MMKOO t_OM t`MMMMVQ Fig. -
Page 29: Radio Setup
Handset Configuration – in which case “Mobile Phone” will appear as a selectable item in the list of products when the P key is pressed. RODUCT Selecting the “Phone Setup” menu will display whether Mobile Phone support is switched on or off. To change the status, use the key to highlight the current status and then use the keys to adjust accordingly. - Page 30 WR20 Remote Commander pÉäÉÅí= = o~Çáç opUMJN=`ä~ëë=a opUMJO=`ä~ëë=a== Fig. 4.8 - Selecting a radio The WR20 will only control the VHF whose black box is connected directly to the wireless base station. If this is RS80-1 Class D in the example above then this radio must be selected from the list.
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Page 31: Product Selection
Product Selection 5 PRODUCT SELECTION 5.1 Product recognition Only WR20 compatible products will be available for selection. 5.2 Selecting from a list Press the P key to display a list of products connected to RODUCT the SimNet Network (Fig. 5.1). pÉäÉÅí= = mêçÇìÅí... -
Page 33: Autopilot
6.1 General The ability of the WR20 to control many different models of Simrad Autopilots may mean that some of the functions shown in this manual will not be relevant to the model you have purchased. However, the way the information is shown in the display will apply to current and future models. -
Page 34: Standby Mode
WR20 Remote Commander 6.3 Standby mode To gain control of the Autopilot, press S key. The “Inactive” symbol disappears from the display, and the MODE SoftKey function appears (Fig. 6.2). ^mORJN N pq^ka_v eb^afkdW NPS°j m• • • • • • MR• • • • • • p jlab Fig. -
Page 35: Auto Compass Mode
Autopilot ^mORJN N pí~åÇÄó ^rql=`çãé~ëë ^rql=kçaêáÑí `^k`bi Fig. 6.4 - Steering mode Pressing CANCEL returns you to the previous mode Note Throughout this chapter, Pressing the MODE SoftKey when available will open the “Steering Mode” menu. 6.5 Auto Compass mode Selecting the “Auto Compass”... -
Page 36: Tack/Gybe (Sailboat)
WR20 Remote Commander ^mORJN N aladb ^rql `ljm^pp `lropbW========NPV mêÉëë===== `^k`bi Fig. 6.7 - DODGE (Powerboat) Note Pressing the CANCEL SoftKey returns you to the Auto Compass. 6.5.2 TACK (Sailboat) Press the TACK SoftKey to initialise a Tack. Warning Gybing is not recommended when in Auto Compass mode as the Autopilot has no reference to the point at which the wind changes from one tack to the other. -
Page 37: Auto Nodrift Mode
Autopilot Pressing the CANCEL SoftKey within 5 second cancels the Tack and returns the boat to the original course. 6.6 Auto NoDrift mode Selecting the “Auto NoDrift” Mode from the menu, the following information will be displayed (Fig. 6.9). ^mORJN N ^ìíç= = kçaêáÑí... -
Page 38: Dodge
WR20 Remote Commander The system is waiting for confirmation to enter Nav mode. Press the OK SoftKey to confirm course change and engage Auto Nav Mode. Press the CANCEL SoftKey to Cancel the Engage Auto Nav Prompt display and return to the previous Mode. Once confirmed and the Auto Nav Mode is engaged the display shows all relevant information (Fig. -
Page 39: Tack/Gybe Mode
Autopilot ^mORJN N ^ìíç= = táåÇ tLpqbboW ^mm=tL^W mMQR q^`h jlab Fig. 6.12 - Auto Wind Mode 6.8.1 TACK/GYBE mode Note The function of the left SoftKey is dependent on angular wind data received by the Autopilot. “TACK” is only shown when sailing into wind and “GYBE”... -
Page 40: Autopilot Alarms
WR20 Remote Commander Autopilot Alarms The Autopilots are programmed to provide essential alarms. The alarm message will appear on the WR20, and depending on the operating circumstances the alarm may inhibit some features of the WR20 until the alarm condition is cleared. Note For safety reasons an alarm can only be cleared at the Autopilot control head itself and not from the WR20 Handset. -
Page 41: Volvo Ips Override Warning
Autopilot system the following message is displayed for 2 seconds (Fig. 6.15). ^mORJN N t^okfkd fmp=lsboofab jrqb Fig. 6.15 - Volvo IPS override warning If the WR20 was previously controlling the Autopilot it will no longer be usable until the override condition is cleared. If the WR20 was previously controlling an instrument other than an Autopilot then following the warning message the WR20 display will return to the instrument under control. -
Page 43: Vhf Radio/Intercom
VHF Radio/Intercom 7 VHF RADIO/INTERCOM 7.1 General The WR20 acts as an additional station to your VHF. Note that a separate cable is required to interface the WR20 Basestation to the VHF black box, (Section 2.4). The WR20 Handset operates the major functions of the VHF including changing channels, adjusting the volume of an attached external loudspeaker and adjusting the radio squelch. -
Page 44: Changing Channels
WR20 Remote Commander Note Press P at any time, to see the product list. RODUCT 7.3 Changing channels To select the required channel press the keys to increment or decrement the channel number. 7.4 Volume & squelch adjustment To select the volume of the external loudspeaker, press the key. -
Page 45: Radio Menus Options
VHF Radio/Intercom 7.8 Radio menus options Pressing the key will display a menu of VHF radio options (Fig. 7.2). fkqbo`lj sec=o~Çáç pí~íáçå=N pí~íáçå=O pí~íáçå=P Fig. 7.2 - Radio Options Menu Use the keys to scroll through the options and highlight the one you require. -
Page 46: Call All Stations (Intercom)
WR20 Remote Commander fkqbo`lj `~ääáåÖ pí~íáçå=N bka=`^ii Fig. 7.3 - Intercom 7.8.3 Call all stations (Intercom) To call all stations, use the keys to highlight the “All Stations” option. This is a broadcast and does not require a response by an end user. Press the PTT key to transmit your message. -
Page 47: Navstation
NavStation 8. NAVSTATION 8.1 General The WR20 Handset is able to control all of the major functions of WR20 compatible Chartplotters, Fishfinders and Navstations. The WR20 controls these products using both MENU selection and cursor control. Under MENU selection control options are presented in the WR20 screen. -
Page 48: Navstation Control
WR20 Remote Commander 8.3 Navstation control Press the MENU SoftKey to bring up the four menu options. (Fig. 8.2): `uPQJN N jÉåì_~ê ^ag==jÉåì nìáÅâ==jÉåì mto==jÉåì `roplo bufq Fig. 8.2 - Menu options 8.3.1 MENU option “MenuBar” - Equivalent to the MENU key on the main device. “ADJ Menu”... -
Page 49: Key Option
NavStation Pressing the WIN SoftKey allows you to toggle between the active window combinations on the primary products display. 8.3.2. KEY option Additional primary functions are provided by pressing the KEY SoftKey. This provides access to the functions shown in (Fig 8.4). `uPQJN N dlql milq... - Page 50 WR20 Remote Commander All of the relevant information for an efficient rescue operation will be shown on the NavStations primary display. To turn off an active MOB, please refer to the NavStation user manual.
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Page 51: Instruments
Instruments 9 INSTRUMENTS 9.1 General The WR20 Remote Commander can be used to control all of the major functions of any WR20 compatible instrument that is attached to the network. Note In order to view Instrument data on the WR20 display, please refer to section 11.2. - Page 52 WR20 Remote Commander fpNOJM M = = abmqe LIGHT SHALL DEEP INFO Fig. 9.2 - Depth Instrument The selected instrument will show “CTRL” flashing briefly in its display. The text legend shown on the keys in the WR20 display will emulate the keys of the selected instrument.
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Page 53: Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone 10 MOBILE PHONE 10.1 General Your WR20 can be paired with many makes of mobile phone that feature Bluetooth Headset support. The functions that are available will dependent on the specific phone used. Note that when operating in this mode the WR20 is disconnected from the Basestation and will automatically reconnect when the P key is pressed. - Page 54 WR20 Remote Commander Press the key to Pair your phone to the Handset. The display changes (Fig. 10.2). mÜçåÉ= = jÉåì m~áê= = íç= = éÜçåÉ Fig. 10.2 - Phone Menu Note If your phone has previously been Paired, “Delete Pairing” will also be shown as a second option in the Phone Menu above.
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Page 55: Making/Receiving Calls
Mobile Phone 10.4 Making/receiving calls From the top level product list select “Mobile Phone”.The display will change as shown in (Fig. 10.4). jçÄáäÉ= = mÜçåÉ sçäìãÉ slf`b af^iifkd Fig. 10.4 - Mobile Phone Options For the features available please refer to the phone’s user manual. The following common features may be used as a guideline. -
Page 56: Range
WR20 Remote Commander 10.5 Range Most mobile phones support Bluetooth Class 11 which have a more limited range than Class 1. This means that the distance between the mobile phone and WR20 Handset should be within the same range limits as for a Bluetooth Headset (typically up to 10m). 10.6 Reconnect to Basestation To reconnect to the WR20 Basestation at any time press the key. -
Page 57: Data Displays
LCD. Once a page has been selected, the display will show the Simrad Group data associated with that page. An example is shown in (Fig. 11.2). To scroll to the next data page press the... -
Page 58: Configuring Datapages
WR20 Remote Commander a~í~m~ÖÉ= = O abmqeW NNKO _pmbbaW eb^afkdW ° Fig. 11.2 - An example DataPage Note Information from sources not controllable by the WR20 will be displayed if the data has been converted to SimNet format. For example, data from an NMEA source converted to SimNet using an AT10 converter. -
Page 59: Adding Datapage Items
Data Displays bÇáí= = a~í~é~ÖÉ= = O t~íÉê=aÉéíÜ _ç~í=péÉÉÇ eÉ~ÇáåÖ=j~Ö objlsb Fig. 11.3 - Edit DataPage screen 11.3.1 Adding a DataPage item On entering the “Edit DataPage” screen, the display shows the current data. Press the ADD SoftKey and the display changes to show a list of “Data groups”... -
Page 60: Exchanging Datapage Items
WR20 Remote Commander k~îáÖ~íáçå `êçëë=qê~Åâ=bêê _É~êáåÖ=íç=tm táåÇ=a~í~ péÉÉÇ=C=içÖ Fig. 11.5 - Selected group item list Using the keys, highlight the Data Item required, and press the key to accept. This will return you to the “Edit DataPage” screen. To continue adding items, repeat the stages from the beginning of this section (11.3.1) or to accept the change and display the new DataPage press the key (Fig.11.6). - Page 61 Data Displays The display changes to show the list of Data Groups available, highlighting by default, the Data Group which the current Data Item being exchanged comes from (Fig. 11.8). a~í~= = dêçìéë eÉ~ÇáåÖ=a~í~ k~îáÖ~íáçå táåÇ=a~í~ péÉÉÇ=C=içÖ Fig. 11.8 - Data group list If you require another item from the same Data Group press the key.
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Page 62: Removing Datapage Items
WR20 Remote Commander a~í~é~ÖÉ= = O abmqeW NNKO _pmbbaW eb^afkdW ° aqtW SSKTS Fig. 11.10 - New DataPage 11.3.3 Removing a DataPage item On entering the “Edit DataPage” screen, the display shows the current data. Use the keys to highlight the Data Item you want to remove, then press the REMOVE SoftKey to delete the selected item. - Page 63 Data Displays Wind Data App Wind Angle App Wind Speed Tru Wind Angle Tru Wind Speed Speed & Log Boat Speed Speed Over Gnd Cumulative Log Trip Distance Race Timer Environmental Sea Temp Depth Data Water Depth Shallow Alarm Deep Alarm Pilot Data Rudder Angle Position...
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Page 65: Appendix
The units are not user maintainable and under no circumstances should they be opened. For battery replacement or other service please contact your local authorised Simrad Service Agent. 12.2 Pairing the Basestation and Handset The Basestation and Handset provided in the box come as paired units. -
Page 66: Troubleshooting
Before contacting your servicing agent, please note the unit’s serial number. 12.4 Spares & accessories The following spares and accessories are available from local Simrad agents. EXPC05* VHF Cable (5 meters) EXPC20* VHF Cable (20 meters) LS80 External waterproof VHF Loudspeaker... -
Page 67: Dimensions
Appendix. 12.5 Dimensions 29mm (1.2”) 55mm (2.2”) 36mm (1.4”) 60mm (2.4”) WR20 RemoteCommander WR20 Battery Charger 150mm (6.0”) WR20 Base Station... -
Page 68: Specifications
12.7 Service & warranty If it is necessary to have a unit repaired, please contact your local authorised Simrad dealer. For worldwide warranty details and a list of authorised Simrad agents please refer to the Warranty Card supplied with this unit. -
Page 69: Declaration Of Conformity (Eu)
Appendix. 12.8 Declaration of Conformity (EU) English Hereby, Simrad Limited (Margate) declares that this RS81/82 VHF Radio is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Simrad Limited (Margate) vakuuttaa täten että RS81/82 VHF Radio tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä... -
Page 70: Declaration Of Conformity (Usa)
WR20 Remote Commander 12.9 Declaration of Conformity (USA) WR20 RemoteCommander and WB20 Basestation FCC Class B Certification This above mentioned devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • These devices may not cause harmful interference, and •...