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  • Page 1 NX Start Pack 1 Installation and Operation Manual English...
  • Page 2 Start pack 1 English...
  • Page 3 English Start pack 1 Edition: April 2007...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Start pack 1 English Part specification ......................5 Installation ......................... 7 Installing the instrument ....................8 Installing the WSI-box ...................... 9 Installing the Wind Transducer..................9 2.3.1 IMPORTANT Installation information!..............9 2.3.2 Location ......................... 9 2.3.3 Mounting in the mast head ..................9 2.3.4 Mounting the wind transducer step by step ............
  • Page 5 English Start pack 1 Silencing an alarm ......................27 Turning OFF or ON an alarm ..................27 Customise your display ....................28 10.1 Move and lock a sub-function..................28 10.2 Copy and lock a sub-function ..................28 10.3 Select power on function ...................28 10.4 Cancel a moved or locked sub-function ..............28 Calibration setting up the Sea Data instrument............29 11.1 Calibration of speed C10 ...................29...

  • Page 6: Part Specification

    Connection back cover Silicon paste tube Plastic cable strap Mounting screws for WSI-box Nexus Network cable, 8 m (26 ft) Cable protectors, 0,25 mm (0.1 inch) Cable protectors, 0,75 mm (0.3 inch) 3m red power cable 3m black power cable...
  • Page 7 English Start pack 1 NX Sea Data - Instrument - Installation and Operation Manual English...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Start pack 1 English Installation • The installation includes 6 major steps: 1. Read the installation and operation manual. 2. Plan where to install the WSI-box, transducers and instruments. 3. Run the cables. 4. Install the WSI-box, transducers and instruments. 5.

  • Page 9: Installing The Instrument

    Run the Nexus Network cable from the WSI- box to the instrument. • If you want to cut the Nexus Network cable to length, disconnect 4-pole jack plug and cut the cable. Peel off about 35 mm (1.4") of the cable insulation.

  • Page 10: Installing The Wsi-Box

    Drill the 3 screw holes using a 2.8 mm (0.11") drill. Mount the WSI-box using the 3 mounting screws. Apply silicon paste on the screw terminal. Connect the 8 m Nexus Network cable supplied with cable protectors to the WSI-box on pins 13, 14, 15, and 16.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Wind Transducer Step By Step

    English Start pack 1 2.3.4 Mounting the wind transducer step by step 1. Mark the mounting holes using 2. Drill the three mounting holes using a 3,2mm drill the bracket as an template 3. Mount the bracket with the three 4.

  • Page 12: Installing The Log And Depth Transducers

    Start pack 1 English Installing the Log and depth transducers 2.4.1 Correct location of transducer Generally the transducers should be placed as far forward as possible along the waterline length and close to the centreline. It is important that the transducers are always in the water, within the whole speed range of the boat.
  • Page 13 English Start pack 1 Sailboats with a fin keel must have the transducer located at least 25 cm but not more than 75 cm in front of the keel. It should be placed no more than 10 cm off the centreline. On sailboats with a pronounced “V”...

  • Page 14: Installing The Through Hull Fittings

    Start pack 1 English 2.4.2 Installing the through hull fittings Installation Cored fiberglass hull—Follow separate instructions on page 3. Hole Drilling Warning: Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask. Drill a 3 mm or 1/8" pilot hole from inside the hull. If there is a rib, strut or other hull irregularity near the selected mounting location, drill from the outside.
  • Page 15 English Start pack 1 Remove any excess sealant on the outside of the hull to ensure smooth water flow over the paddlewheel. Warning: The O-rings must be intact and well lubricated to make a watertight seal. After the sealant cures, inspect the O-rings (replace if necessary) and lubricate them with the silicone lubricant supplied (see Figure 3).

  • Page 16: Checking For Leaks

    Start pack 1 English interference, separate the sensor cable from other electrical wiring and the engine. Coil any excess cable and secure it in place with zip-ties to prevent damage. 11. Connect the sensor to the WSI-box according to chapter Fel! Hittar inte referenskälla..
  • Page 17 English Start pack 1 Remove the plug of core material so the inside of the outer skin and the inner core of the hull are fully exposed. Sand and clean the inner skin, core, and the outer skin around the hole. Caution: Completely seal the hull to prevent water seepage into the core.

  • Page 18: Electrical Installation

    Start pack 1 English Electrical Installation...

  • Page 19: Pairing Procedure Of Wind Transducer

    INIT button (through the hole in the bottom of the battery lid) by use of the “pin”. The built in LED will flash 2 times then lit for 2s, before it is turned off. Your Nexus system is now ready for use.

  • Page 20: Winter Storage And Re-Initialization

    The Wind transducer can be set in “winter sleep mode” by pressing the same INIT button for 5s. The wind transducer can then be re-initialised again to the same, or to any other Nexus network as described above. Maintenance! If you have been using the Wireless wind for several seasons, you may need to change the rechargeable cells.

  • Page 21: 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 22: How To Use The Push-Buttons Of The Sea Data

    Start pack 1 English How to use the push-buttons of the Sea Data MAIN PAGE MAIN FUNCTION FUNCTION CLEAR MINUS PAGE PLUS Clear trip log, Move to the next Change main Move to the Set or edit alarm cancel alarms sub-function.

  • Page 23: Instrument Backlight

    English Start pack 1 Instrument backlight The back light may be switched on at the Sea Data or wind instrument. 1. Press and hold PAGE 2 sec 2. Select backlight level with PLUS 3. Set the light level with SET Function overview of the Sea Data The functions in the Sea Data instrument are divided into 2 pages: SPEED and DEPTH.

  • Page 24: Speed Functions

    Start pack 1 English SPEED functions The Sea Data instruments SPEED page is indicated by the LCD marker at top of the display. You can easily combine this main function with any sub function (See 9). SPEED main-function Boat speed through the water Unit available in knots (KT), km/h (Kh) or miles/h (Mh) SPEED sub-functions Both water speed and water temperature is measured from the...

  • Page 25: Maximum Speed (Max)

    English Start pack 1 MAXIMUM SPEED (MAX) Maximum speed since power on, or from reset of start timer To reset, press CLEAR DEPTH (unit/DPT) Depth reading can be set to show distance from the water surface or from the keel. Unit in meters (m), feet (FT) or fathoms (FA) The text alternates between the selected (unit) and (DPT).

  • Page 26: Depth Functions

    Start pack 1 English DEPTH functions DEPTH main-function The actual depth between the boats keel or the water surface. Units in meters (m), feet (FT) or fathoms (FA) Preference is set by the user. DEPTH sub-functions LIGHT CONTROL Set light level for all instruments, LOW, MID, MAX or OFF. SHALLOW ALARM (SHA) Aaudible and visual alarm is activated if the actual depth becomes less than the pre-set value.

  • Page 27: Apparent Wind Angle (Twa)

    English Start pack 1 9.1.2 APPARENT WIND ANGLE (TWA) Displays the apparent wind angle. 9.1.3 TRUE WIND SPEED TWS This function requires a log transducer. Displayed in m/s (m/s), knots (KTS) or Beaufort (BF). (See 12.5, C52).The text alternates between (TWS) and the selected (unit) 9.1.4 APPARENT WIND SPEED (AWS) Units displayed in m/s (m/s), knots (KTS) or Beaufort (BF), (see...

  • Page 28: Silencing An Alarm

    Start pack 1 English Silencing an alarm To silence a triggered alarm that sounds and flashes, press ANY button. The sound is silenced and the flashing stops. The alarm is only triggered again if the selected depth value is exceeded (shallower or deeper) by 2 m (6 feet). Turning OFF or ON an alarm Select the alarm function to be turned off / on.

  • Page 29: Customise Your Display

    English Start pack 1 10 Customise your display All sub-functions are organised in a list under the main-function. The first location in the sub-function list is an empty display. You can have your favourite sub-function moved in the same sub-function list, or copied and locked to any other page. 10.1 Move and lock a sub-function Example: In SPEED page, move and lock the sub-function depth (DPT) to the top of the sub-function list.

  • Page 30: Calibration Setting Up The Sea Data Instrument

    English 11 Calibration setting up the Sea Data 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 memory and will keep the values even if the instrument is un powered for more than 1o years.

  • Page 31: Damping Of Speed, C13 (Sea)

    English Start pack 1 If you suspect a current in the water, drive the boat in both directions and divide trip counter distance by 2. 11.1.4 Damping of Speed, C13 (SEA) Damping of indicated boat speed through the water. Controls the response time of speed changes.

  • Page 32: Adjustment Of Temp Reading,C17 (0°C Tmp)

    Start pack 1 English 11.1.8 Adjustment of Temp reading,C17 (0°C TMP) Value to adjust the temperature. To add, use underlining character ( _ ) ahead of the digit ( _1 TMP). To subtract, use minus character ( - ) ahead of the digit (-1 TMP). 11.1.9 Unit for Air Pressure, C18 (Unit hPA) Future function.

  • Page 33: Maintenance And Fault Finding

    All connected instrument and trancducers , including their software version numbers. • Server software version number. • Nexus Network data bus ID numbers for each instrument (displayed at power up). 12.2.1 General fault finding In most cases, the reason for faults in electronic equipment is the installation or poor connections.

  • Page 34: Fault - Action

    For more information, see manual for WSI box or NX2 Server. 12.2.3 Error messages The following error messages can appear on the display: ERROR 2 Nexus Network is missing, check colour coded connections ERROR 3 No data received within a given time. ERROR 10 Range error caused by bad format e.g.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    English Start pack 1 13 Specifications 13.1 Technical specifications Sea Data Dimensions: Sea data instrument: 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: Sea Data instrument: 0,08W with maximum lighting 0,8W.

  • Page 36: Waranty

    Start pack 1 English 14 Waranty...
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  • Page 39 English Start pack 1 Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Kuskvägen 4, 191 62 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.nexusmarine.se...

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