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• Maximum shock forces the Solid State Heading Sensor can receive cannot exceed 2000 Gs. Since drops onto hard surfaces can exceed this limit, care should be exercised whenever handling the Solid State Heading Sensor to avoid damage. Jeppesen Marine...
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• Four (4) Mounting Bracket Screws • Four (4) Mounting Screws • One (1) 10-meter NMEA 0183 Cable • One (1) SSHS Owner's Manual (this book) If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Jeppesen Marine at 1 (800) 946-2877. Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual INSTALLATION Choosing a Mounting Location The selection of a suitable mounting location is vital to the optimal performance of the Solid State Heading Sensor. The mounting location and orientation of the SSHS should be: 1.
INSTALLATION Installation Template The printing process may have distorted the dimensions. Please check dimensions before using the following diagrams as templates for drilling the mounting holes. Figure 1—Vertical Mounting Surface Template. Figure 2—Horizontal Mounting Surface Template Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual Mounting the SSHS The SSHS compass can be mounted to any horizontal surface, such as a floor or deck, or to a vertical surface, such as a wall or bulkhead. Mounting the SSHS to a Vertical Surface Mounting the SSHS compass to a vertical surface requires that the provided mounting brackets be fastened to the side of the SSHS using the provided brass flat head screws.
Once the mounting brackets are securely fastened to the bottom of the SSHS, attach the SSHS securely to the vessel using the included brass mounting screws or other non-ferrous fasteners, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4—Mounting the SSHS to a Horizontal Surface Jeppesen Marine...
You have a choice of connecting the SSHS to an NMEA 0183 interface, NMEA 2000 interface, or connecting to both interfaces simultaneously. Attention: At the time of this printing, Jeppesen Marine does not support connection to an NMEA 2000 interface. While this manual describes how to make this connection, you will not be able to receive technical support for this interface.
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The SSHS is designed to allow you to plug into or unplug from an NMEA 2000 network while the network is powered on or off. Tip: Always follow recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000 network products. Jeppesen Marine does not provide technical support for the NMEA 2000 interface as of this printing. Jeppesen Marine...
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ONLY through the NMEA 2000 network. Checking Connections Once the NMEA 2000 and / or NMEA 0183 connections to the Nobeltec SSHS have been completed, verify that the heading information is being properly transmitted by observing an appropriate display. (See Page 19 – Troubleshooting).
B). These direct-access methods provide an indication of success or failure and the causes of failure, when applicable. Note: Jeppesen Marine does not provide technical support for the NMEA 2000 interface as of this printing. Each of these three methods require that the vessel be turned in successive circles, during which time the SSHS uses the changing heading information and readings from the angular rate sensor to calculate hard and soft iron magnetic deviation(s).
Appendix B) interfaces can perform Installation-Offset Correction directly through those interfaces. These direct-access methods provide an indication of success or failure and the causes of failure, when applicable. Note: Jeppesen Marine does not provide technical support for the NMEA 2000 interface as of this printing.
See Page 16 for details on choosing a specific variation source when more than one variation source is available. Note: Jeppesen Marine does not provide technical support for the NMEA 2000 interface as of this printing. Variation Input via NMEA 0183 Interface As shipped from the factory, the SSHS automatically looks for variation data coming from the NMEA 0183 interface.
“Manual Entry”. Variation Input via the NMEA 2000 Interface Note: Jeppesen Marine does not provide technical support for the NMEA 2000 interface as of this printing. As shipped from the factory, the SSHS also automatically looks for variation data coming from the NMEA 2000 interface.
• Variation from only Manual Entry You can program the SSHS to accept a specific source for the variation data through the NMEA 0183 Interface. See Appendix A for details on programming the SSHS to use a specific variation source. Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual RATE OF TURN Rate of Turn Damping Period Selection by NMEA 0183 Interface The SSHS is capable of measuring a vessel’s rate of turn and outputting the information over both the NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 interfaces. Furthermore, the SSHS has a programmable damping period where the filter time can be increased for very slow turning vessels such as tugs pushing barges.
Periodically check and tighten the mounting screws (if loose), and repeat the magnetic deviation calibration and installation-offset correction. • Check the security of the cables connected to the NMEA 0183 and / or NMEA 2000 interfaces and tighten if necessary. Jeppesen Marine...
SSHS will expose the sensitive electronic components to movement and adverse environmental conditions that may render the compass inoperative. Please do not open the SSHS, as this will automatically void the warranty. If service is required, please return the unit to an authorized Jeppesen Marine service location (see Page 38).
PGN Name Default Rate 127250 Vessel Heading 10 Times/Second Periodic Data PGNs 127257 Attitude 1 Time/Second 127251 Rate of Turn 10 Times/Second 126464 PGN List (Transmit and Receive) Response to Requested 126996 Product Information PGNs 126998 Configuration Information Jeppesen Marine...
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Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual 059392 ISO Acknowledge Protocol PGNs 059904 ISO Request 060416 ISO Transport Protocol, Connection Management 060160 ISO Transport Protocol, Data Transfer 060928 ISO Address Claim 065240 ISO Address Command 126206 NMEA...
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Appendix A) Heading True (Not normally transmitted, see Appendix A) Rate of Turn 5 Times/Second PMAROUT Manufacturer’s proprietary Attitude (Pitch and 1 Time/Second Roll) Text Transmission Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data Received Sentences Course Over Ground and Ground Speed Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual Electrical Parameter Parameter Comment 9 to 16 Volts DC Voltage Operating Voltage <150mA Average Current Drain Power Consumption NMEA 2000 Spec. (1LEN = 50 mA) Load Equivalence Number (LEN) Indefinitely Reverse Battery Protection Energy Rated per SAE J1113 Load Dump Protection Mechanical...
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dangerous Voltage, Electromagnetic Radio Frequency per IEC Safety Precautions 60945-12 Jeppesen Marine...
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B: This field always contains an “M” indicating magnetic heading HDT – Heading, True The SSHS does not normally transmit this sentence. However, this sentence can be enabled or turned on via a proprietary NMEA 0183 sentence (see $PMARSETP on Page 29). The HDT Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual sentence works in collaboration with the reception of an RMC or VTG sentence to produce true heading. $IIHDT,A,B*hh<CR><LF> Field A: Null unless receiving variation from RMC and VTG in which case magnetic heading including deviation and variation in tenths of degrees B: This field always contains a “T”...
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The SSHS transmits this sentence once after it is powered up to indicate its model identification. Table 3—TXT Status Message Guide TXT – Text Transmission The SSHS transmits various status messages using the text transmission sentence. $IITXT,A,B,C,D*hh<CR><LF> Field A: Always reads “01” Jeppesen Marine...
To ensure the best possible data integrity, Jeppesen Marine recommends using NMEA 0183 checksums whenever possible.
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$PMAREXE,SSHS,,5E,2,”damping period”,,<CR><LF> This command causes the SSHS to use a rate of turn damping rate corresponding to the value programmed in “damping period”. The damping period is programmable from 100 to 60000, which represents 100ms to 60 seconds. Jeppesen Marine...
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Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual $PMAREXE,SSHS,,5E.11,,,<CR><LF> This command causes the SSHS to zero the rate of turn indication and record the compensation value used, along with the current operating temperature of the compass. The boat must remain at rest for a period of one minute after this command is issued. $PMAREXE,SSHS,,5E.12,,,<CR><LF>...
• $PMAREXE,SSHS,,FD,0,,,<CR><LF> This will turn off all periodic transmissions such that you can easily see status messages associated with the calibration process • $PMAREXE,SSHS,,F0,,,,<CR><LF> This will initiate a reset and force the SSHS to start the calibration process. Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual 5. Continue turning the vessel through at least 3 circles until you see one of the following manufacturer’s proprietary sentences: • $IITXT,01,01,02,Deviation Calibration Successfully Completed*17<CR><LF> This sentence indicates a successful calibration and you can jump to step number 6.
APPENDIX B – NMEA 2000 INTERFACING APPENDIX B – NMEA 2000 INTERFACING Note: Jeppesen Marine does not provide technical support for the NMEA 2000 interface as of this printing. SSHS NMEA 2000 Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 127250 – Vessel Heading The SSHS uses this PGN to indicate the vessel’s heading.
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Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual 2: Rate of Turn – This field is used to report the vessel’s rate of turn. 3: Reserved – This field is reserved by NMEA; therefore, the SSHS sets all bits to a logic PGN 127257 –...
SSHS is unable to reliably develop deviation data. If the SSHS senses the vessel turning to quickly, it will issue this message and Appendix B – NMEA 2000 Interfacing 35 restart deviation calibration as long as it has not failed five times. Jeppesen Marine...
Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual Deviation Calibration Turning During calibration, the vessel must not turn too slowly Too Slow where the SSHS is unable to reliably develop deviation data. If the SSHS senses the vessel turning to slowly, it will issue this message and restart deviation calibration as long as it has not failed five times.
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13: Heading Value (16 bits) – set this field’s value to the current known heading in tenths of degrees (a value between 0 and 3599). For example, 121.7° would be programmed as 1217 decimal, or 0x4C1 hexadecimal. Jeppesen Marine...
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Solid State Heading Sensor (SSHS) Owner’s Manual PGN 126208 – NMEA Request Group Function – Transmission Periodic Rate This PGN will enable or disable the periodic transmission of specific PGNs. Field 1: Complex Command Group Function Code (8 bits) – set this field’s value to 0x00, which denotes a request PGN.
Nobeltec Solid State Heading Sensor to malfunction or give incorrect readings. Jeppesen Marine is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by your use of or inability to use the Nobeltec Solid State Heading Sensor correctly; by the interaction of the Nobeltec Solid State Heading Sensor with products manufactured by any other agency;...
Jeppesen Marine may choose, at its option, to repair or to replace a defective product or any part of the product Jeppesen Marine finds to be defective due to faulty material(s) or workmanship.
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• Installation and use history It is prudent to record the above information at the time of installation and to update your records any time the product is serviced. Note: Jeppesen Marine will not repair any product unaccompanied by an RMA.
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Jeppesen Marine, who shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material;...
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APPENDIX B – NMEA 2000 INTERFACING Jeppesen Marine...