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- Page 1 DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND CLIPPER Speed over ground Track Distance to Waypoint Bearing LIGHT DEST. STEER POSN. CLIPPER REPEATER RoHS 2002/95/EC...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION INSTALLING THE DISPLAY INSTALLING DIAGRAMS GETTING OPERATIONAL USING THE REPEATER USING THE ROADWAY DISPLAY ROADWAY DISPLAYS TECHNICAL INFORMATION TROUBLE SHOOTING Page8 &Inside back cover... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The Clipper GPS Repeater is supplied with 10 metres of cable, a 3 way terminal block, and a 12 Volt power cable. The unit will repeat the data sent by any GPS repeater set up to send NMEA 0183 output sentances RMB and RMC at 4800 baud. -
Page 4: Installing Diagrams
NMEA version 2.0 (or later version) at 4800 Baud. When the GPS Repeater is powered on, the words Clipper GPS appear momentarily on the screen. Note that the words are shown in a mixture of Upper case (capitals) and lower case characters. - Page 5 LIGHT DEST. STEER POSN. Blue Silver/Black Figure 2 12 Volt SUPPLY The International Seven-bar Substitution Character Set (ISBSCS, usually shortened to ISCS) is used to represent the Upper-case alpha-numeric characters used by most GPS receivers, as shown below. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -...
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Page 6: Using The Repeater
On some GPS receivers, no NMEA output is sent until lock onto the satellites is achieved. If so, the Repeater displays the message “No GPS Signal” as a warning. When the GPS Receiver has acquired lock, the current position (Latitude and Longitude) will be displayed on the Repeater. -
Page 7: Using The Roadway Display
USING THE ROADWAY DISPLAY The roadway display is available on the DEST and STEER screens (CTE and COG). Steering guidance is represented on the roadway display. The display indicates the direction to steer to reach the destination waypoint from the present position. It does not indicate cross-track error from the track between the departure and destination waypoints stored in the GPS receiver. -
Page 8: Roadway Displays
“Ahead” Track within 3º of bearing to destination Steer left Steer right (Track > 3º off bearing to destination) Steer left Steer right (Track > 6º off bearing to destination) Steer left Steer right (Track > 9º off bearing to destination) Steer left Steer right (Track >... -
Page 9: Technical Information
TECHNICAL INFORMATION The GPS Repeater offers full functionality only when the GPS receiver is set up to send NMEA 2.0 (or later) messages at 4800 baud. NMEA Message types RMB, RMC, and GSA are required to fulfil all the repeater's functions. The repeater always shows the status of the signals it is getting from the GPS receiver. -
Page 10: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE REMEDY Repeater is No power to Check 12V supply, totally dead Repeater fuse, and connections between 10m cable and GPS. Check cable for damage. Repeater Check GPS Receiver is Not getting NMEA reports “NO set up to send NMEA from the GPS GPS Signal”... - Page 11 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE REMEDY Reset Receiver to Information The Receiver is show Nautical units. on Repeater not set to display appears knots, nautical different to miles, etc. GPS Receiver Bearings are The Receiver is Set the Receiver to read not set to different on Magnetic bearings.
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Page 12: Limited Warranty
Prior to unpacking this instrument read and fully understand the installation instructions. Only proceed with the installation if you are competent to do so. Nasa Marine Ltd. will not accept any responsibility for injury or damage caused by, during or as a result of the installation of this product.