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Summary of Contents for Nexus NX Compass
- Page 1 NX Compass Installation and Operation Manual English...
- Page 2 NX Compass Pack English...
- Page 3 English NX Compass Pack Edition: Mar 2012 This manual is written for NX Compass Instrument 1.00...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Installation ......................6 Installing the instrument ......................7 Installation ......................8 Location of the NX Compass ...................... 8 Check the location: ........................8 Electrical installation ..................10 Connect a stand alone Compass ....................10 ... -
Page 5: Part Specification
3m red power cable 3m black power cable NX Compass transducer Nexus Network cable, 10 m (30 ft) Mounting screws for Compass transducer Registering this product Once you have checked that you have all the listed parts, please take time to fill in the warranty document and return it to your national distributor. - Page 6 NX Compass Pack English...
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Page 7: Installation
English NX Compass Pack 2 Installation • The installation includes 5 major steps: 1. Read the installation and operation manual. 2. Plan where to install the Compass transducer and the instrument. 3. Run the cables. 4. Install the Compass transducer and the Instrument. -
Page 8: Installing The Instrument
Run the Nexus Network cable from the Compass transducer to the instrument. • If you want to cut the Nexus Network cable to length, cut it in the instrument end. • Peel off about 35 mm (1.4") of the cable insulation. Remove about 6 mm (1/4") from the 3 isolated wires (the 4th wire is an earth / screen). -
Page 9: Installation
English NX Compass Pack 3 Installation Location of the NX Compass The transducer should be mounted horizontal or vertical (see pictures below). The surface may be leaning ± 10 degrees from the horizontal or vertical plane. It should be mounted perpendicular to the fore aft line (see picture on next page). Try to mount the transducer reasonably well away from magnetic disturbances such as objects containing iron, loudspeakers, window wipers etc. - Page 10 NX Compass Pack English...
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Page 11: Electrical Installation
NX Compass Pack 4 Electrical installation The transducer is connected to the Nexus Network. After the electric installation you should check the readings on the instrument before you proceed with the automatic compensation. If the readings are inaccurate with more than 20º... -
Page 12: Connect In A Nx System
NX Compass Pack English Connect In a NX system S P E E D P L US WIND NMEA and Push button connection... -
Page 13: Sealing The Instruments
English NX Compass Pack Sealing the instruments Apply silicon paste to the instrument connection pins at the back of the instrument. • Press the jack plug onto the instrument pins. Press the cable in to the cable leads. Mount the connection back cover with the screw. -
Page 14: First Start
You will be asked to press SET (PrESkey) on the instruments the very first time after installation. This will give the instrument a logical ID number that belongs to your specific Nexus Network. Press SET, on each installed instrument, one at the time. -
Page 15: How To Use The Push Buttons Of The Wind Instrument
English NX Compass Pack How to use the push buttons of the Wind instrument HEADING INFOTEXT Heading arrow WIND ANGLE SUB- FUNCTION MINUS PAGE PLUS CLEAR A press on A press on A press on PLUS A press on SET... -
Page 16: Main Function
The water and wind speed information taken from respective transducers which are required to provide VMG. The speed information can be taken from the log transducer or from Nexus Network. VMG = 0.0 knots when the true Wind angle is perpendicular to the boat. -
Page 17: Geographic (True) Wind Direction (Twd)
Confirm that selection with a long press on SET. 6 Calibration and setup of the Compass instrument To get the most out of your Nexus instrument, it is important to carefully calibrate the instrument. The calibration values are stored in a non volatile memory. -
Page 18: Select Damping For Bsp, Vmg, Twd Or Str
NX Compass Pack English Select damping for BSP, VMG, TWD or STR Go to the function you want to change the damping for. Press SET and MINUS together. The current damping is displayed. Change with PLUS or MINUS and confirm with SET. -
Page 19: Maintenance And Fault Finding
Fault finding Before you contact your Nexus dealer, and to assist your dealer to give you a better service, please check the following points and make a list of: •... -
Page 20: Fault - Action
Is the compass calibrated Irregular values: Check the compass damping (SEA) 7.2.3 NMEA Out The NX Compass has a NMEA out port at the back of the instrument. It will always send the following sentences: 1. HDG Heading, Deviation and Variation 2. -
Page 21: Specifications
English NX Compass Pack 8 Specifications Technical specifications Wind Instrument Dimensions: 113 x 113 x23 mm (4.3x4.3 inch). Instrument cable: 8 m (26 ft). Power supply: 12V DC (10-16V). The instruments are polarity protected Power consumption at 12V: Instrument: 0,08W with maximum lighting 0,8W. - Page 22 NX Compass Pack English...
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- Page 26 NX Compass Pack English Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Karlsbodavägen 20B, 168 67 Bromma, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.nexusmarine.se...
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