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Limited Liability Company
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NPK MORSVYAZAVTOMATICA
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SUMMATOR-COMBINER OF NMEA
SIGNAL (SENTENCES)
NC-217
Operating manual
26E, Kibalchicha str., 192174,
Phone: +7 (812) 622-23-10
info@unicont.com
St Petersburg, Russia
Fax: +7 (812) 362-76-36
www.unicont.com

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  • Page 1 Limited Liability Company “ NPK MORSVYAZAVTOMATICA ” SUMMATOR-COMBINER OF NMEA SIGNAL (SENTENCES) NC-217 Operating manual 26E, Kibalchicha str., 192174, Phone: +7 (812) 622-23-10 info@unicont.com St Petersburg, Russia Fax: +7 (812) 362-76-36 www.unicont.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NC-217 Operating manual Table of contents INTRODUCTION ........................3 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT ............4 The Product’s purpose ........................4 Main technical specifications ......................4 The Product’s structure and operation .................... 5 Measurement instruments, tools and appliances ................13 Marking and sealing ........................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    This operating manual (hereinafter referred to as OM) is intended to familiarize ser- vice staff with the design, structure, operating principles and technical service of Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 type (hereinafter – NC-217, the Product). In addition to the instructions given in this document, the safety regulations and rules applicable in the field shall be observed.
  • Page 4: Description And Operation Of The Product

    NC-217 Operating manual 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT ’ 1.1 T RODUCT S PURPOSE The Product is intended to receive NMEA messages through four input ports with RS-232 and RS-422/485 interface support, combine the messages according to the customer settings and send them through 12 output ports with RS-232 and RS-422/485 interface sup- port.
  • Page 5: The Products Structure And Operation

    Note – Built-in keyboard and LCD are located under the Product’s top cover. In case of data loss on port “DATA_I/O 1” and data reception on “DATA_I/O 2”, and in case of NC-217 power supply failure, dry contacts of alarm relay are actuated. 1.3.2 Controls and LED indicators The Product has a metal casing where functional elements and indicators are located, see figure 1.
  • Page 6 NC-217 Operating manual Figure 1 – The Product’s layout Table 2 – Description of main functional elements Pos. Element Type, size, and identifier Purpose “Power” LED indicator To display power status Grounding stud M6x20 Main grounding element MG-20 To connect power supply...
  • Page 7 Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 Figure 2 – Connection of NMEA signal sources to ports “DATA_IN1” to “ DATA_IN4” The Product’s output ports allow for connection of NMEA 0183 receivers with RS-422/485 input interfaces, and RS-232 ports “OUT1” to “...
  • Page 8 Figure 5 – Connection of NMEA 0183 transmitter-receivers to “DATA_I/O1” and “DATA_I/O2” ports NC-217 may be connected to PC through USB interface by a standard USB cable type A (plug)  USB type A (plug). The Product’s board is equipped with a USB connector type A to connect a cable.
  • Page 9 Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 NC-217 connection to the PC through USB-port facilitates settings of input and out- put ports. The Product is equipped with a special output “ALARM OUT_AU-106”, based on closing and opening of relay dry contacts; this output enables to notify personnel about emergency operation of the Product, see figure 6.
  • Page 10 NC-217 Operating manual Figure 7 – Connection of AU-106 (alarm actuation by closing of relay contacts) Figure 8 – Connection of AU-106 (alarm actuation by opening of relay contacts) Figure 9 describes an assignment of jumpers on the Product’s PCB: ...
  • Page 11 Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 Figure 9 describes a purpose of potentiometers:  Р1 (+5 Set) – a service trimmer potentiometer to adjust in-circuit power supply; it is prohibited to change its position;  Р2 (Contrast) – a trimmer potentiometer to adjust contrast ratio of LCD.
  • Page 13: Measurement Instruments, Tools And Appliances

    Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 1.4 M EASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS TOOLS AND APPLIANCES Consumables required for the TS are represented in table 3. Table 3 – Consumables required for the TS Note Name and identifier of consumables Amount of consumables...
  • Page 14: Intended Use Of The Product

    NC-217 Operating manual 2 INTENDED USE OF THE PRODUCT 2.1 O PERATIONAL LIMITATIONS Install the Product in compliance with overall and connection dimensions. Caution! Distance between the place of installation and magnetic compass shall not be less than 1 m! Select a place for installation in compliance with operational limitations (operating temperature and protection degree –...
  • Page 15: Intended Use

    LCD represents the data in the following view, see figure 10. Figure 10 – Data on the active NC-217 inputs The top line of LCD displays numbers of active input (output) channels; numbers of active input channels are displayed on the right.
  • Page 16 NC-217 Operating manual Figure 11 – The structure of the Product’s user menu Version 3.4...
  • Page 17 Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 2.3.3 The Product’s settings 2.3.3.1 Make settings for input and output ports by means of the user menu. To access the menu, in the mode of active channel display press Enter after backlight activation (see cl.
  • Page 18 ◄ key to return to the parameter select menu. Attention! CRC checking enables to avoid incorrect data, and NMEA messages with errors. However, when NC-217 operates with NMEA 0183 signals, version 1 or other signals that have format different from NMEA 0183 version 2, and CRC checking is enabled, it will disregard any received messages Version 3.4...
  • Page 19 Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 2.3.3.6 Operation algorithm of the Product provides flexible settings of data acqui- sition from input ports to forward them via “Messages” output ports. A user may customize an individual scheme of data acquisition for each “OUT1” to “OUT12” port.
  • Page 20 NC-217 Operating manual 2.3.4 Recommendations on output ports rate 2.3.4.1 Output interface capacity shall meet the following condition: sum of input data streams per time unit shall be less than channel capacity. Output data baud rate shall be higher than value of output channel capacity, which is calculated using the following formula where n –...
  • Page 21: Technical Service Of The Product

    Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 3 TECHNICAL SERVICE OF THE PRODUCT 3.1 G ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The Product’s TS shall be provided by the staff acquainted with its composition, structure and operation features. In order to ensure safe and reliable operation of the Product, maintenance personnel shall perform the technical service –...
  • Page 22 NC-217 Operating manual Table 7 – CL № 1. Visual inspection of the Product Man-hours To be done Routine per 1 Product 1 check exterior condition of the Product; mechanical damage, paint defects must be absent; marking plates shall be present; legends are to be read easily;...
  • Page 23: Current Repair Of The Product

    Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 4 CURRENT REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT 4.1 G ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Control operation of the Product by glowing of Power LED with green. To diagnose the problems, see table 9. If you cannot diagnose the problem, contact the Manufacturer’s service centre.
  • Page 24 NC-217 Operating manual Table 9 – The list of potential malfunctions and troubleshooting Malfunction Potential reasons To be done Power cable is not connected Connect the power cable No power supply from power Provide power supply The Product does not switch on...
  • Page 25: Storage

    Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 5 STORAGE The Product must be stored in the packaging inside areas complying with the required storage conditions (+ 5 °С to + 40 °С) with the concentration of dust, oil, moisture and aggressive impurities in the air within the required limits for the working areas of production facilities.
  • Page 26: Transportation

    NC-217 Operating manual 6 TRANSPORTATION The Product must be transported in the Manufacturer's transportation package in closed means of transport. Types of shipment:  motor vehicle and railroad transportation in closed means of transport (covered cars, multipurpose containers);  air transportation (in sealed and heated compartments);...
  • Page 27: Disposal

    Summator-combiner of NMEA signal (sentences) NC-217 7 DISPOSAL New equipment, the parts of the Product damaged during operation, and any overage equipment must not be disposed as standard household wastes, since they contain the mate- rials suitable for re-use. Decommissioned and non-used components of the Product must be delivered to a special waste disposal center licensed by local authorities.
  • Page 28: Dimensions

    NC-217 Operating manual APPENDIX А (INFORMATIVE) OUTLINE AND INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS Figure A.1 – The Product’s outline and installation dimensions Version 3.4...

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