Page 1 M A N U A L Simrad CX34/44/54 NavStation 183-3451-102 English 05043.00 Important information and warnings! To activate the MOB ‘MAN OVERBOARD’ function, press and hold the [MOB] key for 2 seconds (further information on page III). Insert or remove C-MAP cartridges ONLY through SETUP menu or when unit is off.
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Page 3 MOB - MAN OVERBOARD Page-III In case someone falls overboard, press the [MOB] key and hold for 2 seconds (or activate an external MOB switch - hold for 5 seconds). Press [CLR] to confirm and reset the alarm if activated by mistake. Before pressing [ENT] to start MOB navigation: •...
Page 4: Sections
5 The ECHO menu and its related functions are only applicable with built-in echosounder module and connected transducer, except section 5.11 ‘Depth & temperature diagram’ which applies to all models in the CX34/44/54 serie. 6 Pilot menu & navigation examples describes what information is avail- able during navigation, MOB alarm and setting anchor.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CX34/44/54 NavStation Table of contents About this manual.............. back of front cover MOB ‘MAN OVERBOARD’ function ............III Sections ....................IV Chapter 1 Introduction and safety summary Introduction and system familiarization ........1-1 Safety summary ................1-2 How to get started ................ 1-3 1.3.1...
Page 6 Table of contents CX34/44/54 NavStation 3.2.3 Start transmission............... 3-10 3.2.4 Shut down procedure for the radar function, or back to ‘Standby’.. 3-10 3.2.5 Standard radar display ..............3-11 3.2.6 Radar quick menu................3-17 3.2.7 RadarChart overlay................3-19 3.2.8 Dual radar display ................3-24 3.2.9...
Page 7 CX34/44/54 NavStation Table of contents 5.10 Effects of the vessel’s speed ............5-12 5.11 Depth & temperature diagram ........... 5-12 Chapter 6 Pilot menu & navigation examples Pilot menu..................6-1 Shortcut to the pages in the pilot-series ........6-1 Highway display and Navigation setup ........6-3 6.2.1...
Page 8 Appendix A Glossary of terms ..............A-1 Appendix B List of datum ................B-1 Appendix C C-MAP attributes..............C-1 Index ................end of manual Declarations of conformity ............end of manual International warranty .............. end of manual List of Simrad distributors............end of manual...
Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction And Safety Summary
The electronic chart system includes a built-in world chart for rough plan- ning and overview. The choice of chart system best suitable for the CX34/44/ 54 was carefully singled out to be the C-MAP mini cards NT+ or NT MAX..
Page 10: Safety Summary
The lifetime of the internal battery is minimum 5 years. If not exchanged before it goes flat, all data in the unit’s memory will be lost. We strongly recommend that you frequently store your data on a Simrad DataCard. For exchange of battery, call your local Simrad workshop.
Page 11: How To Get Started
- the quick guide is also accessible via [MENU], [7], [5]. Press [ENT] when ready to assume normal operation - go to [MENU], [7], [2] if you wish to make adjustments to the interface setup. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 12: Dedicated Function Keys
Radar & Chart Custom screen Short press will toggle between: CHART Chart + data field at the right side or top, or optional echo data. Long press will toggle between: CHART Chart display Dual Chart Custom screen1 Custom screen2 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 13 Short press will toggle between: PILOT Highway Position Dual Speed Set & Drift When navigation mode is active, these two displays will be included: ETA & AVN Trim & Highway Long press will toggle between: PILOT Highway Custom screen1 Custom screen2 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 14: Radar And Radar Functions
In the Dual Radar display: after pressing the [ADJ] key to access the control panel, only half of the parameters will be visible. By pressing [ADJ] again will toggle between the 1st and 2nd half of the control panel. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 15: Chart And Chart Functions
[PLOT] Plot ship’s position as mark. Insert ship’s position. You can change the lat/lon figures, the symbol and the symbol’s size and color. Insert specific waypoint. Suggested name, symbol, etc. can be altered. Plot ship’s position as target. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 16 3. Move cursor to where the new routepoint is to be placed. 4. Press [ENT] to complete. How to start waypoint navigation (two ways) • Place cursor on the symbol of the WP you wish to go to: 1. Press [GOTO], [2]. 2. Press [ENT] to start navigation. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 17 2. Before tracking is started, you can give the track a new name, make changes to track interval, track line type and color. 3. Press [ENT] to start track. 4. When you wish to stop tracking, press [PLOT], [8], [ENT]. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 18: Echosounder / Fishfinder
Echosounder setup - Press [MENU], [7], [ECHO] when you need to make any general settings, selecting a transducer or selecting demo mode etc. Transmit power off - Press [ENT], [ECHO] to stop transmission in order to observe noise picked up by the transducer or to reduce power consumption. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 19: Fundamentals Of The Display And
SIMRAD CX44 2.1 Fundamentals of the display and page system The CX34/44/54 NavStation has a multi-function screen and data presentation system with full screen and different types of split screens. The series of pages under the function keys (situated in a vertical row to the right of the display) will in most situations be suf- ficient information for the operator.
Page 20: Example Of How To Exchange A Page In The
Example: Call up the menu bar, and... MENU Highlight a function e.g. Route calculation in the WP/RTE menu. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 21: Key Functions
Shortcut to Radar functions. Short press will toggle overlay on/off. RADAR Long press will toggle between Radar display in full screen, Dual Radar, Radar & Chart, and a custom screen. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 22 Deletes data in enter or edit mode. Turns cursor off in active display. Long press will turn off all active cursors on radar display. From radar control menu: Returns Tune, Gain or Sea to AUTOmatic mode, and clears the EBL and VRM readings. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 23: Menu Bar
The menu bar will disappear from the screen at the selection of a function, or by pressing the [MENU] key. Besides, if not used, it automatically turns off after 30 seconds. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 24: Menu Layout
Echosounder setup* Factory settings the changes / exit the ECHO display, then the display Pilot/Position setup PILOT QuickGuide will disappear from the screen. Speed alarm, units & language *) available with built-in echosounder function. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 25: Choice Of Symbols
Press and hold the [PWR] key until you have a picture on the screen The system will perform a software update and when finished, a new start-up window will be presented on the screen (see example on next page). CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 26 Confirm with [ENT] Your present position will automatically be updated within a few min- utes. When ready, the ship symbol on the chart will flash, the position coordinates will stop flashing, and the *** will be replaced by actual CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 27: Turn Power On
Starting up for the first time, or after loading a new software, or after a master reset - see section 2.7. Starting up at any other time: To turn on the CX34/44/54, press and hold the [PWR] key until you have a picture on the screen Press [ENT] when the system is ready 2.9 Turn power off...
Page 28 Chapter 2-10 Fundamentals & initial start-up CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 29: Chapter 3 Radar Menu
Radar menu Chapter 3-1 3. Radar operation The CX34/44/54 combines chart plotting with radar navigation. For first time users of Radar, we have included a basic description of the radar presentation with a basic understanding of how the controls affect the radar’s operation and display.
Page 30: Orientation
The True motion display mode can be compared to your vessel moving on a map or chart. In True motion mode, the surrounding landmass echoes remain stationary on the screen and if your ship is moving at a constant course and speed, you will see your posi- CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 31: Environment Effects
A similar effect is also common on sailboats where the radar antenna is mounted close to an aluminum mast. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 32: Navigational Echoes
The racon signal appears on the screen as a radial line originating at a point just beyond the position of the radar beacon or as a Morse code signal displayed radially from just beyond the beacon. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 33: Sea Return
For this reason, the angular width and relative bearing of any shadow sector should be determined at installation. Sometimes shadowing can be seen on the screen by increasing the radar gain until noise is CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 34: Side Lobes
This does not, as a rule, impair the effectiveness of the radar as a navigational aid. Since the interference can be completely elimi- nated by turning IR “ON” in the function menu. The IR feature is normally left “on”. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 35: False Echoes
Thus, multiple echoes will appear beyond the true target’s echo on the same bearing as shown below. True echo Multiple echoes CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 36: Radar Menu
To access one of the displays via the menu e.g.: MENU Call up the menu bar, and... press [1] and [1] to call up the Radar display in full screen CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 37: Shortcut To The Pages In The Radar-Series
Chapter 3-9 3.2.1 Shortcut to the pages in the radar-series The RADAR function is one of the main functions in the CX34/ 44/54. Each page under the [RADAR] key will include a window representing the radar function. It is not possible to exchange main function displays with a new display.
Page 38: Start Transmission
3.2.4 Shut down procedure for the radar function, or back to ‘Standby’ To disengage the radar transmission temporarily, you can return the radar function to Standby mode: Call up the Radar quick menu Enter Standby mode GOTO CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 39: Standard Radar Display
(heading input is required). The control menu will appear in the right side of the radar display in full screen. ‚Press ENT to operate‘ - refer to section 3.2.6 Radar quick menu. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 40 15°, the radar picture will also turn to make the head- ing line continue pointing upwards. TM (True Motion): Own ship moves past land, buoys and fixed objects. To operate in TM mode will require valid GPS position and compass heading. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 41 Sea – Auto mode is optimized for open sea and is recommended when the distance to shore is over 300 meters. Closer to shore and when approaching a harbor, choose Harbor mode. Make manual adjustments to Sea by means of the +/- keys, and CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 42 Cursor - bearing and distance (read-only) from ship’s position to cursor. Trails after targets – toggle between OFF, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 30min, PERM (permanent). Using the Trails feature will show the trails of target movement as an CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 43 GZ when the function is activated. 4. Press [ENT] to exit the control panel. 5. Press and hold [CLR] to clear the EBL-VRMs. This will give a better view of the defined guard zone. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 44 LONG - (press the [+] key to access) will enlarge targets on screen and improve target detection. However, this setting will also enlarge any noise picked up. Depth - readout in meters, feet or fathoms from built-in echosounder function or external depth source. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 45: Radar Quick Menu
To turn off: Press [ENT], [1] again to hide EBL-VRM1. Long press on [CLR] will turn off all active cursors. Toggle on/off directly from the [EBL] key. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 46 Overlay Chart Setup - will open for change to the current setup. The changes will only affect the chart used with the overlay - see section 3.2.7, and section 4.5.2 Description of chart features. Exit Radar quick menu MENU CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 47: Radarchart Overlay
Hide/Show Overlay User Data PLOT - plottet waypoints, routes, etc. stored in the memory. If you choose to e.g. Hide Overlay User Data, then the Overlay Chart will be shown on the radar display and a short press on the CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 48 Select display mode: OVERLAY, FULL, CUSTOM, SIMPLE, FISHING, LOW Go to the next group PLOT Step back to the previous group GOTO Scroll up/down in the chart settings - functions in light grey are not accessible in selected display mode. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 49 The default settings in this group are fixed in all display modes, except for *Custom where it is possible by the user to turn a feature ON (shown on the chart) or OFF (not shown on the chart), etc. - see next page. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 50 Chapter 3-22 Radar menu C-MAP features Overlay Full *Custom Simple Fishing Marine: Names Nav-Aids Lights Light Sectors Signals Buoys Attention Areas Tides, currents Nature of seabed Ports Tracks, routes Land: Natural features rivers Natural features Cultural features Landmarks Traffic Points of interest Group: Depth - specifies the presentation of depth lines, levels, etc.
Page 51 Track names ON or OFF. Lines ‘AS SELECTED’ can also be changed Lines AS SELECTED to ‘ALL ON’= shown on the chart, Line names or ‘ALL OFF’= not shown on the chart. Targets Targets AS SELECTED Target names CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 52: Dual Radar Display
- and toggle between available values with the +/- keys, and insert data by the numeric keys. Confirm changes by pressing [ENT] or [MENU] To make adjustments in the secondary radar display: Make the secondary radar display active CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 53: Radar & Chart Display
The lock function is controlled by the radar display, which means that e.g. moving the cursor in the radar display will move the cursor in the chart display as well. However, when moving the cursor in the CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 54: General Features For The Radar Operation
• PLOT function – will require that a heading sensor (Gyro or Com- pass) is connected to the CX34/44/54. If so, then you can plot the actual cursor position on the radar display by pressing [PLOT], [2] from the radar display, and thereby save the position in the WP-list as a waypoint i.e.
Page 55 A conical surface may not display any image. The texture of the target surface also controls the amount of reflected signal, and therefore the image displayed. A smooth surface is a good reflector, while rough surfaces tend to break up the reflection. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 56: Demo Mode
Call up Radar quick menu Start transmission GOTO Use the +/- keys to adjust the range and presentation The legend Demo will stay in the top left of the screen to indicate the demo mode is active. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 57 - a warning will pop up that you are about to change settings for the radar, press [MENU] to abandon, or [ENT] to continue. Use the cursor to go to ‘Scanner type’, and select ‘Auto detect’ with the +/- keys Confirm changes & exit Radar setup CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 58 Chapter 3-30 Radar menu CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 59: Chapter 4 Chart Menu And Info Windows
[2] and [1] to call up a Chart in full screen 4.1 Shortcut to the pages in the chart-series The CHART function is one of the main functions in the CX34/ 44/54. Each page under the [CHART] key will include a window representing the chart function.
Page 60: Data Field On Chart
During chart update/ redraw a progress bar will cover the chart radar indicator. Depending on different situations, the data field on the chart display will give you the ship’s current speed, speed through water, course, *position in lat/ CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 61: Ship Symbol
Press [0] to instantly center the cursor on the chart (with cursor on). 0 *** In data displays the cursor will be shown in form of either a ruling box around the active field, or the active field will be highlighted. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 62: Range Or Zoom Function
An over-zoom function enables you to zoom beyond the chart, which automatically is switched off and replaced by a lat/long coor- dinate grid. In this mode, the scale can go down to 1:600. ‘Auto chart select’ must be switched OFF, see section 4.5 Chart setup. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 63: Dual Chart Display
Chart info, Lock cursors to the same position in both charts on the screen, etc. - refer to sections 4.4.2 for more details. Press the [ADJ] key to call up the chart setup for the active chart - refer to section 4.5 for more details. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 64 It is also possible to change the right half of the screen from two quarter windows to half screen window, and vice versa. See section 2.1.2 how you go about changing the displays. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 65: Chart Quick Menu
Exit info window Exit MENU Ship to center will update the chart and place the ship’s position in the center of the chart display. More user data will toggle between available data on the ship’s PAGE position. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 66: Cursor Active But Not Placed On Any Object Or Data
[ENT], [5] to ‘Release cursors’ again. See also ‘Lock cursors’ in Appendix A. Cursor to center will update the chart and place the cursor position in the center of the chart display. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 67: Cursor Placed On Waypoint
Edit user data opens a new info window: Waypoint Edit name, symbol, color etc. Edit Move waypoint with cursor Move Delete waypoint Delete Exit info window Exit MENU More user data will toggle between available data on cursor’s posi- PAGE tion CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 68: Cursor Placed On Route Leg Or Line Section
Insert point Move cursor to insert new point Open new info window to edit route Edit Delete the whole route Delete Exit info window Exit MENU More user data will toggle between data on routepoint and route PAGE leg. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 69: Cursor Placed On Routepoint Or Linepoint
Add point to route - in beginning or at end. Add point Open new info window to edit route Edit Delete the whole route Delete Exit info window Exit MENU More user data will toggle between data on routepoint and route leg PAGE CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 70: Cursor Placed On Trackpoint
[ENT] to delete all trackpoints between cursor position on chart and point B. More user data if cursor is placed on a MOB track you can toggle PAGE between data on MOB symbol and data on MOB track. The symbol and track are edited separately. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 71: Cursor Placed On Target
Edit user data opens a new info window: Target Edit name, color, position etc. Edit Move point with cursor Move Delete target Delete Exit info window Exit MENU More user data will toggle between available data on cursor’s posi- PAGE tion CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 72: Goto Menu
MENU Press [1] to advance to next waypoint in the route (Route navigation). Press [2] if you for some reason have drifted off course and wish to restart navigation from your actual position to the approaching point. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 73: Plot Menu
Chart menu and INFO windows Chapter 4-15 4.4.9 PLOT menu The CX34/44/54 is designed to make navigation easy and safe. Way- points can easily be plotted with a single keystroke, or be inserted via the keypad. Making routes and drawing lines are done directly on the chart.
Page 74 From any display: Call up info window to start track. To change default values, see section 8.5. From any display: Call up info window to stop track. From active echo display: Plot vertical marker (line) at the current ping in the echo display. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 75: Chart Setup
General, Areas and User data. The two groups in red i.e. Presentation and Depth are only adjustable in CUSTOM display mode. See further on in this chapter for more details. Select display mode: FULL, CUSTOM, SIMPLE, FISHING, LOW, GRID CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 76: Display Modes In The Chart Setup
*Custom where it is possible by the user to turn a feature ON (shown on the chart) or OFF (not shown on the chart), etc. - see next page. C-MAP features are not available in GRID display mode. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 77 Depth Lines Depth Lines> 0000m 0000m 0000m 0000m 0000m Depth Lines< 9999m 9999m 9999m Depth Areas Depth Level 1 0-002m 0-002m 0-002m 0-002m 0-002m Level 2 2-009m 2-009m 2-009m 2-009m 2-009m Level 3 9-MAX 9-MAX 9-MAX 9-MAX 9-MAX CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 78 Track names ON or OFF. Lines ‘AS SELECTED’ can also be changed Lines AS SELECTED to ‘ALL ON’= shown on the chart, Line names or ‘ALL OFF’= not shown on the chart. Targets Targets AS SELECTED Target names CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 79: Description Of Chart Features
ON= The LAT/LON grid will be visible on the chart display all the time. AUTO= The LAT/LON grid will appear on the chart display when there is no actual chart available in the selected scale. The color of the grid is preset in the Palette setup. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 80 RELATIVE motion - the ‘ship is positioned at the center of the screen and the chart will move. TRUE motion - the ‘ship’ will move across the chart. Points of interest - when set to ON, you can obtain information on special CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 81 Traffic - when set to ON, the chart will indicate roads, railroads, etc. Underwater objects - can be set ON or OFF. Value added data (NT MAX only) - when set to ON, additional data on wrecks, cables and pipelines, sailing directions, bathymetric info, etc. will be available. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 82 Chapter 4-24 Chart menu and INFO windows CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 83: Chapter 5 Echo Menu
(section 5.7). 5.1 Echosounder operation The echosounder function of the CX34/44/54 determines the dis- tance between its transducer and underwater objects such as fish, lake bottom or sea bed. It does this by utilizing the fact that an ultra- sonic wave transmitted through water travels at a nearly constant speed of 4800 feet (1500 meters) per second.
Page 84: Shortcut To The Pages In The Echo-Series
5.2 Shortcut to the pages in the echo-series The ECHO function is one of the main functions in the CX34/44/54. Each page under the [ECHO] key will include a window represent- ing the echo function. It is not possible to exchange main function displays with a new display.
Page 85: Standard Echo Display
*DK - units can be changed in Setup for units (MENU,7,1). *) Actual depth i.e. Depth below Keel/Surface/Transducer - settings can be changed in Echosounder setup (MENU,7,ECHO). Select range in 9 steps Adjust range with the + and - keys Activate Auto range CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 86: Variable Range Marker
VRM can be seen in the top left side of the screen for a few seconds after the VRM line is moved. From active echo display: Activate the Variable Range Marker function, and... Move the VRM up/down Adjust the range by means of the +/- keys Turn VRM off again CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 87: Echo Quick Menu
Bottom lock display The advanced bottom lock and expansion feature ensures a reliable depth readout and provides a compressed standard display in the upper half of the display. The bottom area can be magnified for better separation of echoes. The actual range of CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 88: Plot Waypoint Or Event Mark Via Plot Menu
A new info window will open where you can change the name of the waypoint, adjust the position if necessary, change symbol and color of the waypoint. When satisfied with the information in the info window: Press [ENT] to save waypoint CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 89: Presentation Setup
100 meter section beginning at, say, 200 meters and going to 300 meters depth. Range – refers to the distance shown from the top to the bottom of the display screen. Selecting Auto range will cause the CX34/44/54 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 90 (Bottom expansion) or near the Variable Range Marker (VRM expansion). TVG – Time Varying Gain – is a control that allows the CX34/44/54 to make corrections for most of the losses and absorption that occurs as sound energy passes through sea water.
Page 91 A long pulse will reach deeper but give less resolution. Transmit power – should normally be left on AUTOmatic. CX34 settings are: AUTO, 600W, 100W, 10W and OFF. CX44/54 settings are: AUTO, 1000W, 500W, 100W, 10W and OFF. Scroll synchronization – the screen can be updated on the basis of time or distance (when data from last ping appears on the display).
Page 92: How The Echosounder Works
Chapter 5-10 Echo menu 5.8 How the echosounder works When the CX34/44/54 is turned on, a transmitter begins to send electrical pulses to the transducer. The ceramic resonators in the transducer has a spe- cial property which enables it to change dimensions slightly when a varying voltage is applied.
Page 93: Transducer Beamwidth
The center of the sound beam is the most intense, then as you move out towards the sides of the sound beam there is a point where the intensity of the sound is half what it was in the center. The distance moved is the ‘beamwidth’. See Fig. 3. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 94: Effects Of The Vessel's Speed
Echo menu 5.10 Effects of the vessel’s speed The presentation of fish on the CX34/44/54 depends directly on the vessel’s speed, as well as on the depth of the fish. When the vessel is at rest, the echo traces will appear stretched and flattened. As the vessel’s speed becomes greater, the echo traces will become shorter...
Page 95 TIME interval can be set in 6 intervals from 5 minutes to 3 hours (+ freeze) for refreshing of the screen. DISTANCE can be set in 7 intervals, ranging from 0.05nm to 90nm in order to adjust to the speed of the ship, and you can freeze the reading. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 96 Chapter 5-14 Echo menu CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 97: Chapter 6 Pilot Menu & Navigation Examples
[4] and [1] to call up the Highway display in full screen 6.1 Shortcut to the pages in the pilot-series The PILOT function is one of the main functions in the CX34/44/54. Each page under the [PILOT] key will include a window represent- ing the pilot function.
Page 98 The sequence of the six displays under the [PILOT] key is available when a navigation mode is active. If no navigation mode is active, then the ETA & AVN and the Trim & Highway displays will not be present in the sequence. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 99: Highway Display And Navigation Setup
0.01 and 9.99nm. See also section 6.10 Anchor guard. The alarm will automatically reset once you are inside the limits again. WP circle alarm - forms a circle around each waypoint, and the alarm distance can be set to anywhere between 0.01 and 9.99nm. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 100 When set to WP-line, the system will change to next waypoint in the route after passing the waypoint line (border). When “Auto waypoint shift” is set to WP-circle, then the alarm function at the waypoint’s circle will not be activated. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 101: Highway Display When Navigation Mode Is Active
D: Distance to approaching point V: Speed towards point Route: Name/number of active route and aproaching routepoint BN: Bearing to next point TDG: Total distance to go to end of route TTG: Total time to go to end of route CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 102: Position Display
(A)= good, b (B)= acceptable, c (C)= fair, or *= no update - see also “Status indicator and accuracy” below. With built-in or connected DGPS receiver: dGPS= differential data received. DGPS= differential data received and used for corrections. SDGPS= satellite differential data received and used for corrections. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 103 From position display, press [ADJ] to load Position display setup: Pos display setup: Datum: 000: World Geodetic System 1984 Log 1: 00000.0nm Log 2: 00000.0nm Additional data: COMPASS Go to the function you wish to change Reset log CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 104 Additional data - can be set to COMPASS, DEPTH or ANT. HEIGHT. COMPASS will show heading from connected sensor. DEPTH will be shown from built-in echosounder or from connected depth instrument. ANT. HEIGHT will indicate the actual antenna altitude (height above sea level). CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 105: Dual Speed Display (Trawling Speed Display)
Average speed with long filtering time gives a very stable reading. Course over ground, magnetic (m) or true (°). How to reset dual speed: Open for change Reset dual speed, or... exit function without making any changes MENU CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 106: Eta & Avn
Chapter 6-10 Pilot menu & navigation examples 6.5 ETA & AVN display MENU Call up the menu bar, and... load the ETA & AVN display -to receive any data will require that navigation mode is active. 14-03-2005 ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival - refers to the inserted local time, and can be calculated to any point used for navigation.
Page 107: Trim & Highway Display
- see also section 6.7 Set & Drift display. MENU Call up the menu bar, and... load the Trim & Highway display B: Bearing. X: XTE Cross-track- error. D: Distance to point. Open for change Reset mean speed indication in display CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 108: Set & Drift Display
(true) it is moving and what direction in relation to the vessel (relative). To obtain information on actual and mean speed, velocity and water speed - see the Trim & Highway display in section 6.6. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 109 Pilot menu & navigation examples Chapter 6-13 6.8 Pilot custom screens The two custom screens in the pilot menu consist of multiple window combinations e.g.: The displays presented in the example above are the default displays for Custom screen 1 under the PILOT menu. Top left quarter window shows the Highway display, which can be exchanged with a different display from the pilot menu, either by single press on the [PILOT] key which will toggle through all the...
Page 110: Navigation Examples
Press the cursor key to activate the cursor, then move the cursor to your destination GOTO Call up the GOTO menu Select Cursor navigation mode A course line will now be drawn from actual position (ship’s posi- tion) to destination point (cursor’s position). CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 111: Waypoint Navigation
Scroll up/down in the waypoint list, or... Key in the number/name of the waypoint you wish to sail to Start navigation A course line will now be drawn from ship’s position to destination waypoint. To turn NAV mode off again: Press [GOTO], [3]. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 112: Route Navigation
Use the cursor to move around in the window if anything needs to be changed - such as Direction in route, etc. Key in the number of the first routepoint you wish to sail to Start navigation A course line will now be drawn from ship’s position to the first CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 113: Track Navigation
Check if any of the cur- rent settings need to be changed. Start navigation • From the chart, without first placing cursor on a track: Call up the GOTO menu, and... GOTO Select Track navigation mode CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 114 Pressing [GOTO] from chart display during navigation will activate GOTO an INFO window with the following functions to choose from: 1. Advance (to next trackpoint) 2. Restart to approaching point (in case you have drifted off course) 3. Turn NAV OFF CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 115: Anchor Guard
6.11 MOB alarm and navigation The MOB - Man overboard - alarm and display will be activated if you press the [MOB] key on the CX34/44/54 keypad and hold it depressed for two seconds, or activate an external MOB switch (hold five seconds) and then press the [ENT] key to start MOB navigation.
Page 116 Chapter 6-20 Pilot menu & navigation examples CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 117: Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Menu
- see section 7.6 SDGPS - see section 7.7 DSC info - see section 7.8 7.1 Wind display The CX34/44/54 is ready to present wind data from connected instruments. MENU Call up the menu bar, and... load the ‘Wind instrument’ display True wind direction.
Page 118 Apparent wind scale - can either be set to NORMAL (0-180°) or MAGNIFIED (0-60°). Wind angle offset - can be from 0 to 360°. Show wind speed as - APPARENT or TRUE. Wind speed unit - can be either METER/SECOND, KNOTS, KILOMETERS/HOUR or MILES/HOUR. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 119: Speed Diagram
V= Velocity towards waypoint. W*= Speed through water. SD (Set and drift)*= Speed and direction, true or relative. WIND*= Speed and direction. * Connection to external sensors is required. Call “Speed diagram setup” - see next page. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 120 Time interval can be set in intervals from 5 minutes to 3 hours and freeze. Go to the function you wish to change Key in new figure or change setting Confirm entry and return to Speed diagram CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 121: Decca Lanes
15 Finland 39 Newfoundld. 16 Danish 40 Cabot strt 17 Irish 41 Nova Scotia 18 Finnmarken 42 Salaya 19 French 43 Kanto 20 S Bothnian 44 SW Africa 21 Hebridean 45 Natal 22 Frisian 46 Shikoku 23 Helgeland CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 122: Loran C
Northeast U.S. 9960 Icelandic 9980 Canadian West Coast 5990 Saudi Arabia South 7170 Canadian East Coast 5930 Saudi Arabia North 8990 Labrador Sea 7930 Eastern U.S.S.R. 7950 West Coast U.S. 9940 Western U.S.S.R. 8000 North Pacific 9990 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 123: Satellite Status
Open for change, and... Place the cursor on the satellite in the bottom line you wish to exclude The minus key will exclude the satellite, and... the plus key will reinstate it Confirm entry CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 124 8 (default), as this may result in poor accuracy i.e. false position. To change the DOP limit from the satellite status display [MENU], [5], [5] : Open for change Go to DOP limit (6-20), and... Insert new limit Confirm entry CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 125: Dgps Information
Go to the function you wish to alter Toggle the function, or... insert new figures Confirm entry Beacon - informs the name of the beacon the navigator is locked on to (if any), together with indication of bearing and distance. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 126 Signal to noise ratio (SNR) - should be 8dB and up. Message - type 16 message will be displayed when received from the DGPS system. The contents of this message could be something to do with the performance of the system. Temporarily out of service etc. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 127: Sdgps Information
If not available, then SDGPS corrections are used (if these are avail- able). PASSIVE mode: SDGPS corrections are never used (see section 7.7.1). MANUAL mode: SDGPS corrections are used (if available). Local area DGPS corrections are not used. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 128 SDGPS satellites will always transmit Type 0 warnings. It is possible (but not recommendable) to override the Type 0 warn- ings - refer to last line in SDGPS setup: “Ignore type 0 warnings: NO” should be changed to “YES”. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 129: Satellites In Sdgps System
The letter indicating the tracking state will appear immediately after the satellite number in the display. Letter indication: - means that the receiver is: searching for satellite. trying to synchronize to data stream. code locked to signal. phase locked to signal. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 130 7.8 DSC VHF info To receive an iDSC Alarm and Message from VHF will require that the CX34/44/54 is connected to a compatible Simrad VHF radio- telephone. The data is transmitted via NMEA or SimNet. The message from the VHF will appear in a pop-up window together with an acoustic alarm.
Page 131: Waypoints Stored In The Memory
WP 11 55°59.203N 11°15.562E x WP 2 57°20.289N 10°01.404E x WP 3 57°24.990N 10°15.561E x WP 4 57°24.990N 10°39.831E x WP 5 57°14.490N 10°58.708E x WP 6 57°01.385N 11°06.798E x WP 7 56°50.773N 10°47.921E Number of stored waypoints: CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 132: Delete Waypoints Via Menu
Confirm that you want to delete the selected waypoint, if not sure: press [MENU] to exit the display without having made any changes. Edit waypoints directly on the chart via info windows, refer to sec- tion 4.4.3. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 133: Routes Stored In The Memory
Toggle through the stored routes with the +/- keys, or... Select route by entering its name Move the cursor up/down to select a specific route Call up the details on highlighted route - see next page. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 134 Put it back on the screen by setting it ON again. The course line and XTE line can be changed in color - there are a total of 15 colors to choose from together with 9 different line types. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 135 - the last point in the RtePt panel is empty, and as such will allow you to enter a new final routepoint. Confirm modification of route and return to the Edit display - or abandon modification by pressing [MENU] Confirm editing Return to route list MENU CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 136: Delete Route Via Menu
WP list. Select the next position and press [PLOT]. Continue in this manner until the route is completed. In case you make a wrong plot, you can delete the routepoint by highlighting the RtePt number by means of CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 137 In the Edit route display you can set up the route preferences you need and also change the name of the route. Place the cursor on the function you wish to change Key in new figures, and... toggle between available values Confirm editing Return to route list MENU CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 138: Route Calculation
(B) Present speed is automatically used for calculating the arrival time, but if required, an alternative speed can be inserted: Open for change Key in a new speed value Toggle between AUTO and MANUAL Confirm entry CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 139: Lines Stored In The Memory
Select line by entering its name Move the cursor up/down to select a specific line Call up the details on highlighted line This display indicates how many line sections are used for the drawing. MENU Exit Edit CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 140: Delete Lines Via Menu
Confirm that you want to delete the selected line, if not sure: press [MENU] to exit the display without having made any changes. Edit lines directly on the chart via info windows, refer to section 4.4.4 and 4.4.5. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 141: Start / Stop Track
Display track can be set ON and OFF, where OFF will make it invisible on the screen. Turn ON to put it back on the screen. Update of the track can be performed by distance in nautical miles, or by time interval. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 142: Tracks Stored In The Memory
Toggle through the stored tracks with the +/- keys, or... Select track by entering its name Move the cursor up/down to select a specific track Call up the details on highlighted track Example: Active track MENU Exit Edit CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 143: Delete Tracks Via Menu
Delete track Confirm that you want to delete the selected track, if not sure: press [MENU] to exit the display without having made any changes. Edit tracks directly on the chart via info windows, refer to section 4.4.6. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 144: Targets Stored In The Memory
Waypoint / route menu 8.7 Targets stored in the memory The CX34/44/54 can display the bearing and distance of up to three targets at a time in relation to the vessel e.g. harbors or important navigational points. A target is a fixed point on the chart which can be plotted by the cursor or from the ship’s position - refer to section...
Page 145: Delete Target Via Menu
Call up the menu bar, and... load MOB data display MAN OVERBOARD DATE 15-01-2005 TIME 14:23:34 56°52.489N 009°50.305E The MOB display will provide information of the last activated MOB position. To delete a MOB track from the memory, see section 4.4.6. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 146: Data Transfer Via Datacard Or Disc
How to perform data transfers via TL50 (including data from Ship- mate RS2500 Trackplotter) is described in the TL50 manual. Use the Simrad DataCard or TL50 Turbo Loader to make backup files of all the user data you have created plus the current setups in the internal memory of the unit.
Page 147 Press [9] to call up a new INFO window where you can see which data is stored in Databank 1 or 2 on the DataCard - see display example next page. Use the +/- keys to toggle between DATABANK 1 and 2 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 148 44/54 unit via the Data transfer system. However, it is not immediately accessible to transfer data via Data- Card from the new model CX34/44/54 to the older model CA42, etc., as this would require an update of the CA42. - For more information, please contact an authorized Simrad dealer.
Page 149: List Of Criteria For Data Transfer In The Action Column
• ‘Tracks’ which are identical. • ‘Setup’ can not be merged. DELETE - will delete existing type of data from the memory you are trans- ferring data to. NO - no action will take place. The data will remain unchanged. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 150: Data Transfer Via Datacard To/From Pc-Planner
Waypoint / route menu 8.10 Data transfer via DataCard to/from PC-Planner Data transfer to and from a PC-Planner can be performed via Simrad DataCard. Transfer routes, waypoints and tracks stored in the inter- nal memory of the CX34/44/54 to the PC-Planner or routes and waypoints from the PC-Planner to the CX34/44/54 unit.
Page 151: Data Transfer Via Pc Interface
The data transfer on these two sentences does not include WP sym- bol, color, XTE limit, etc. PC-based planning systems differ in operation and performance beyond the control of Simrad. MENU Call up the menu bar, and... load the Data transfer window Data transfer - see section 8.9...
Page 152 MENU Exit Transmit WPs Press [1] to start transmission of all waypoints stored in the CX34/ 44/54 WP list to PC When the transmission is completed you will receive a new info window informing of how many waypoints were transferred.
Page 153 If it takes too long and you need the CX34/44/54 in a hurry, then press the [MENU] key to Stop saving any more data - what has been saved until this point will stay in the memory, the rest will be lost.
Page 154 Chapter 8-24 Waypoint / route menu CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 155: Chapter 9 Setup Menu
Press [ENT] to Continue, or [MENU] to Abandon. Use the cursor key to move around in the settings. Toggle between available values with the +/- keys, and insert data by the numeric keys. Confirm the adjustments by [ENT] or [MENU] CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 156 Heading adjust: Orientation should be HU (Head-Up). Turn the ship, so a target is just in front and adjust until target is straight ahead on the heading line. Use the +/- keys to position it correctly. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 157 1= weakest, 7= strongest. Sea Auto and Sea Harbor values for the automatic STC modes i.e. Minimum, Maximum, and Sensitivity. The first two 3-digit num- bers define the limits of the automatic functions. These numbers CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 158 1. Choose a displayed range of 0.5nm (press key [3]). 2. Set ‘Tune’ bar to ‘AUTO’ mode: move cursor to the ‘Tune’ bar and press [CLR]. 3. Set ‘Gain’ bar to ‘AUTO’ mode: move cursor to the ‘Gain’ bar and press [CLR]. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 159 To open the drawer below the keypad, press the eject key next to the drawer. Place the cartridge in the tray with the terminals pointing towards the unit, and push the drawer back in place - make sure it is closed tight, so it remains watertight. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 160: C-Map Cartridges
9.3 Echosounder setup With built-in echosounder function: The Echosounder setup dis- play mainly consist of general settings, but also applies to a specific frequency where stated. The CX34/44/54 features single and dual transceiver transmitting at 38 (CX44/54), 50 and 200 kHz. MENU Call up the menu bar, and...
Page 161: Echosounder Setup
0030.0 m Water profile: SALT Velocity of sound in water: 1470m/s Time/distance scale: Restart of AUTO pulse/power: 20 sec. Echo sampling: BOTTOM Demo mode: MENU Exit Accept Use the cursor key to move cursor around in the display CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 162 10, 20 or 40 seconds. The AUTO pulse and power will restart from 10W and SHORT pulse. Echo sampling - is preset to BOTTOM, which enables auto range and a view all the way to the bottom. For vessels moving at high CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 163: Pilot / Position Setup
Go to the function you wish to change Key in new values, or... Toggle between available values Confirm editing Display position as - the position can be shown in latitude/ longitude, Loran C or decca coordinates (after selecting chain from CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 164 Object alarm - will be activted if set to ON and an object is detected beneath the ship i.e. rocks, wrecks, etc. Time - can be set to UTC or local. Toggle with +/- Correct actual time and date by means of the numeric keys. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 165: Speed Alarm, Units & Language
MENU Speed alarm - can be set to maximum and/or minimum cruis- ing speed. This may be handy for trawl fishing, entering harbors with speed limits, etc. Speed stability and time of response can be CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 166 Refer to “Fundamentals of the display and page system” in section 2.1 for more details on how the function works. Display text in - as standard the CX34/44/54 is supplied with the following national display languages: Danish (DK), English (GB) and (US*), French (F), German (D), Italian (I), Dutch(NL), Spanish (E), Swedish (S), and Portuguese (P).
Page 167: Interface Setup
Setup menu Chapter 9-13 9.6 Interface setup CX34 has a connector for SimNet control or NMEA2000 plus one NMEA in/out port. CX44/54 has two NMEA in/out ports: 1. NMEA1 contains both an NMEA port and connection for the dual station. The NMEA1 data from the main unit is available from NMEA2 port on the dual station i.e.
Page 168 (products) operating on the SimNet bus. See below example: ◄ Nodes ► GOTO PLOT Position Navigation Internal ∆ Addi- serial 1: Simrad CX34-1 ,Sn:3D69AB tional number 2: Simrad EQ44-2 ,Sn:0070B0 data 3: Airmar EQS ,Sn:000000 4: Simrad RC35 ,Sn:000035 No addi-...
Page 169 Setup menu Chapter 9-15 Group selection can be set to: SIMRAD - auto-selected SimNet units from the Simrad group. STAND-ALONE - manually selected data source and third party units. Source: - depending on which products (sources) are connected, the legend will indicate: ‘none available’, ‘one available’, ‘multiple avail- able’...
Page 170: Description Of Sentences
You can also simulate making a track trailing the ship or plotting eventmarks, etc. as the ship is ‘sailing’. External DGPS mode - set to ON (CX34), NMEA1 or NMEA2 (CX44/54) will enable reception of DGPS data from external receiver.
Page 171 Depth below surface: Depth below transducer: Exit Accept MENU Example for CX34 without echosounder function, see next page. Input: - indicates that no external source can be INTERNAL ONLY selected for depth. Water temperature offset - a figure can be keyed in to compensate for differencies in temperature sensor.
Page 172 Chapter 9-18 Setup menu pulse rate is calculated by: 19000 x indicated speed (e.g. 4kn) = 15.200 pulses/nm actual speed (GPS) (e.g. 5kn) Example: CX34 without echosounder function: ◄ ► GOTO PLOT Navigation Compass Water ∆ Water depth input: INTERNAL ONLY...
Page 173 Exit Accept MENU Source - indicates that there is one source available: Simrad RC35. Use COG as internal heading - if no compass is connected, you can use the course (COG) from the built-in GPS module by changing NO to YES.
Page 174 Alarm: Output (REMOTE pin 2,5): Alarm stand-by level: MOB-input: (REMOTE pin 1,5) Long press (5 sec.): EXTERNAL MOB Short press: Exit Accept MENU Stand-by level can either be: LOW = 0 volt or HIGH = 5 volt. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 175 SHIFT PAGE - short press on the external switch will shift to next page stored under the PAGE key. PLOT SHIP’s POS - short press on the external switch will plot and save the actual position, which will be registered in the WP list. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 176 3. Systematically disconnect one unit at a time to see which one is causing the problem. Start at the opposite end of the 12V power supply. The three last lines in the SimNet diagnostic interface are for techni- cians only. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 177 BWC Bearing and distance to waypoint (Great circle). BWR Bearing and distance to waypoint (Rhumbline). GGA Global Positioning System fix data. GLL Geographic position, latitude/longitude. GL2 Geographic position, with 2 decimals. GNS Satellite Fault Detection MTW Water temperature RMB Recommended minimum navigation information. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 178 WPL Waypoint location. XTE Cross-Track-Error, measured. ZTG UTC & time to destination waypoint. ZDA Time and date. Additional sentences for CX34/44/54 with built-in echosounder: DBK Depth below keel. DBS Depth below surface. DBT Depth below transducer. DPT Depth, including offset.
Page 179: Palette Setup
5 to 8 can be customized to suit individual needs and wishes. If you wish to make your own special palette setup in e.g. palette 5, then: Select Palette setup: 5 Custom only avail- Bright able with built-in echo- sounder function. Use cursor to scroll up/down in display CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 180: Factory Settings
Return to SimNet/NMEA presets Return to CHART presets Return to RADAR presets Return to SOUNDER presets (with echo-module) Return to all factory presets Show test display MENU Exit To activate any of the functions, please follow the instructions in CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 181 2.7 Initial start-up. Press [2] Global SimNet reset Reset entire Simrad group on the network Will bring this unit together with all connected units (which are not turned off at the moment) back to factory defaults of the Interface setup.
Page 182: Quickguide
PAGE Leaf through the information/help text in the PAGE system, General, RADAR, CHART, ECHO, PILOT, Owner’s setup, and Connectors MENU Exit QuickGuide * Some of the information will refer to several models in the CX34/ 44/54 series. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 183: Troubleshooting
Echo images on radar Check Gain, Sea and Rain Make adjustments - see display are blurred settings section 3.2.5 Too much noise in radar Check if tuning is incor- Adjust TUNE - see sec- display rect tion 3.2.5 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 184 Expected lifetime is min. replaced by authorized turning it back on 5 years dealer Additional data for CX34/44/54 with built-in echosounder function: Echo picture appears Check that the correct Change frequency from normal, but no target are transducer frequency is...
Page 185: Preventive Maintenance
Warning! Do not open the radome before the cable between the radar scan- ner and CX34/44/54 has been disconnected. It is not sufficient just to turn off the power by the switch, as the radar antenna is still supplied power inside.
Page 186: Specifications
CX44: H:220 mm (8.7”) L:365 mm (14.6”) D:75 mm (3”) CX54: H:330 mm (13”) L:460 mm (18.1”) D:95 mm (3.7”) Weight: CX34: 3.2 kg (7 lbs), CX44: 3.7 kg (8.1 lbs), CX54: 6.6 kg (14.5 lbs) Environment: 0 to +50°C, waterproof USC 46 CFR and IP55...
Page 187 D:38 mm D:127 mm Weight: 150 g (0.33 lbs) 600 g (1.3 lbs) Environment: -35°C to +75°C, 95% rel. Mounting: 1” 14 thread (standard US) Cable: 10 m RG58 (standard), 15 m RG223 (option), max. 30 m RG213 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 188 Radar radome scanner RB714A RB715A Radome: 45cm 65cm Scanner: Range: to 24nm to 36nm Rotation speed: 24rpm 24 or 48rpm Beamwidth: Horizontal 5.9° 3.9° Vertical 25° 25° Cables: 153.3002.012 153.3002.015 153.3002.013 153.3002.016 153.3002.014 153.3002.017 153.3002.314 153.3002.317 153.3002.414 153.3002.417 CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 189 153.3002.030 153.3002.030 153.3002.310 153.3002.040 153.3002.040 153.3002.410 Echosounder section (CX34) Frequencies: 50 and 200 kHz, selectable Output power: Variable up to 600W RMS (4,800 W PP) Impedance: 175 / 425 ohms Display ranges: 5 to 1000 m (50kHz) or 5 to 400 m (200kHz), manual and...
Page 190 1500 m 200 kHz 7° 280m 400 m *Single Fish Target Strength: -30dB (60cm cod) *Bottom Back Scattering Strength: -20dB *Simrad transducer C38/200 or C50/200 Pulse length: Short, medium, long and auto Transmission rate: 10 pings per second Alarms: Fish, max. and min. depth...
Page 191 Troubleshooting, Service and Specifications Chapter 10-9 Dual frequency transducers (CX44/54) Simrad C38/200, 1kW high performance combi transducer 38 and 200kHz, 13x21° and 7° beams. Simrad C50/200, 1kW high performance combi transducer 50 and 200kHz, 10x16° and 7° beams. Simrad W38/200, 300W wide beam high performance combi transducer 38 and 200kHz, 32°...
Page 192 DS54 Dual Station*, 15” TFT LCD color screen *) incl. 15 m cable (153-3002-023) - max. length 25 m. Extension cable for dual station, 10 m (153-6080-004) Options only for CX34 Alarm/NMEA cable, 2 m (153-6080-001) Options only for CX44 TiltFrame, 10”...
Page 193: Appendix A Glossary Of Terms
Almanac – a satellite’s almanac data, is data which determines an approxi- mate lane for satellites in orbit. The almanac data is used by the GPS receiver to find and lock onto the satellite signal. CX34/44/54 has a built-in basic almanac.
Page 194 (WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS). Speed – Speed Over Ground, indicated in knots, kilometers, or miles. Starboard side – right (green). TFT – Thin-Film Transistor (Active matrix) display. UTC – Universal Time Coordinates, which is equal to standard time in CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 195 Alarms – can be set to sound a “beep” if the echosounder detects a target above (shallower than) a minimum alarm depth or below (deeper than) a maxi- mum alarm depth. The CX34/44/54 allows you to set the alarm depths and to enable or disable both the minimum and maximum depth alarms.
Page 196 PLOT function – will require that a heading sensor (Gyro or Compass) is connected to the CX34/44/54. If so, then you can plot the actual cursor posi- tion on the radar display by pressing the [PLOT] key from the radar display, and thereby save the position in the WP-list as a waypoint i.e.
Page 197 074 Rome 1940 031 Chua Astro 075 Santo (DOS) 032 Corrego Allegre 076 Sao Bras 033 Djakarta 077 Sapper Hill 1943 034 DOS 1968 078 Schwarzeck 035 Easter Island 1967 079 South Asia 036 Gandajika Base 080 Southeast Base CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 198: Appendix B List Of Datum
108 Guam 1963 109 G. Segara 110 Herat North 111 HU-TZU-SHAN 112 Indian (old) 113 Qornoq Datum 1927 114 Scoresbysund Datum 1952 115 Angmassalik Datum 1958 116 Tanarieve Observatory 1925 117 Timbalai 118 Special Indian (MGRS rel.) CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 199: Appendix C C-Map Attributes
Chart info will provide information on the C-MAP objects e.g. Light- house, Depth area, Fishery zone, Navigation mark, Buoy, Fog signal, etc. When there is an image of a camera in the right top corner, press [PLOT] to see the picture, and [MENU] to remove it. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 200 Use the cursor key to scroll up/down in the list of facilities in the left colum, and look in the right column for details - in case some of the details are blocked or overflows the window, use the +/- keys to move up/down in the text lines. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 201 To view the picture/diagram: Press [PLOT] to open the picture/diagram PLOT Press [MENU] to remove it from the screen again MENU CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 202 Month Use the cursor (right side) to go to the present month. Toggle to a dif- ferent month with the +/- keys. Year Use the cursor (right side) to go to the year. Toggle to a different year with the +/- keys. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 203 Changes in a coast line, either due to natural erosion, major storms or larger man-made constructions, like breakwaters or dredged canals, can also have influence on the local tide situation. CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 204 To check for current predictions at a different date or time, in the past or in the future: Press [WIN] to move the red frame in the display Increase / decrease the value - and wait for the chart to update the information. MENU Exit with [MENU] CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 205 Anchor point, Cairn - see Caution Areas Chain / Wire, Fog signal Radar reflector, Top mark Tides, currents: Navigational aid, generic Tide height (predictions) Extended nav.aid, generic Current Radar station Water turbulence Radar transponder beacon Radio station CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 206 Rescue station Public radio Signal station, warning Public radiotelegraph Port area Harbor master Coast guard Police Customs Health emergency Post office Yacht club Boat yard Marine electronics Electric/electronic repairs Engine repairs Sailmaker Fishing/diving gear Scuba recharge Hotel/Inn CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 207 Anchorage area Incineration area Cargo transhipment area Log pond DEPTH SETTINGS Soundings: Depths: Spot sounding Depth contour Shallow water blue Underwater objects: Zero meter contour Rocks Wreck area Obstruction Submarine cable Submarine pipeline Cable area, submarine pipeline area CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 208 Appendix C-10 C-MAP attributes CX34/44/54 Operator manual...
Page 209: Index
CX34/44/54 NavStation Index Agents end of manual Chart quick menu Alarms, - cursor active but not placed on - anchor any object or data - circle - cursor inactive - depth 9-7,A-3 - cursor placed on route leg or - fish...
Page 210 Index CX34/44/54 NavStation Differential data Echosounder functions - continued, - DGPS information - standard display 5-3,5-5 - SDGPS information 7-11 - time / distance scale - SDGPS systems 7-11 - transducer 9-7,A-3 - status indicator & accuracy - transducer beamwidth...
Page 211 CX34/44/54 NavStation Index Key symbols in manual Navigation - continued, - restart to approaching point 4-14 Language 2-9,9-11 - route navigation 6-16 Light in display - set & drift display 6-12 Lines, - setup - delete all 8-10 - simulator...
Page 212 Index CX34/44/54 NavStation QuickGuide 9-28 Radar functions - continued, - Rain 3-11 Radar functions -clutter control 3-14 - alarms 3-26 - Range 3-11,3-27 - blind sectors - Range Rings 3-15 - colors on screen 3-27,9-25 - relative motion 3-12,A-4 - control menu...
Page 213 CX34/44/54 NavStation Index Routes - continued, Track function - continued, - menu - interval 8-11 - navigation 6-16 - line type 8-12 - navigation setup - navigation 6-17 - plot new route 4-15 - navigation setup - route list - start / stop track...
Page 214 Equipment Navigational equipment intended for world-wide use category aboard non-SOLAS vessels Model(s) Simrad CX34, CX44 and CX54 SDGPS NavStation Remarks Interfaces to the following Simrad branded radar scanners: DX45, DX60 and RB714A, RB715A, RB716A, RB717A, RB718A Manufacturer Simrad Støvring AS Østre Allé...
Page 215 Warranty SIMRAD warrants that every product shall be free of defects in material and workmanship as specified below: CATEGORY “A”: •Autopilots •Radars •Instruments •Navigators •Radiotelephones •Plotters •Gyro compasses incl. sensitive elements •Sonars •Echosounders •Trawl Instrumentation •SatCom •SatTV. These products are warranted for a period of 24 months on parts and 12 months on labor from date of purchase, except for category B items.

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Chapter 1 Introduction and Safety Summary

Chapter 3 Radar Menu

Chapter 4 Chart Menu and INFO Windows

Chapter 5 Echo Menu

Chapter 6 Pilot Menu & Navigation Examples

Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Menu

Chapter 9 Setup Menu

Appendix A Glossary of Terms

Appendix B List of Datum

Appendix C C-MAP Attributes

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