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Hercules 2000
USER MANUAL
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© Brookes & Gatehouse Ltd. 2000
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  • Page 1 Hercules 2000 User Manual Hercules 2000 USER MANUAL Premier Way, Abbey Park Romsey, Hampshire, S051 9AQ England Tel: (+44) 01794 518448 Fax: (+44) 01794 518077 www.bandg.com e-mail: tech_support@bandg.co.uk © Brookes & Gatehouse Ltd. 2000 The copyright of this Manual is the property of Brookes & Gatehouse Ltd.
  • Page 2 Hercules 2000 User Manual Hercules 2000 USER MANUAL Amendment No. 04 August 2001 CONTENTS Product Liability and Safety Warnings Record of Amendments PART 1 INTRODUCTION PART 2 OPERATING INFORMATION PART 3 CALIBRATION PART 4 INSTALLATION INFORMATION PART 5 OPTIONS PART 6...
  • Page 3 Hercules 2000 User Manual PRODUCT LIABILITY AND SAFETY WARNINGS PRODUCT LIABILITY Brookes and Gatehouse Limited accept no responsibility for the use and/or operation of this equipment. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that under all circumstances the equipment is used for the purposes for which it has been designed.
  • Page 4 Hercules 2000 User Manual RECORD OF AMENDMENTS Date Amendment Description Signature Number HB-0845-04...
  • Page 5 Hercules 2000 User Manual...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.3.7 Depth Sensor DISPLAYS 1.4.1 Full Function Display (FFD) 1.4.2 20/20 Display 1.4.3 40/40 Display 1.4.4 Analogue Indicators 1.4.5 Halcyon Display 1-10 CALIBRATION 1-10 DAMPING 1-10 MENU STRUCTURE 1-11 ILLUSTRATIONS Fig No Page Typical Hercules 2000 System Block Diagram HB-0845-04...
  • Page 7 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction TABLES Table No Page Function Menu Choices 1-12 Operational Menu Choices 1-14 HB-0845-04...
  • Page 8 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction Fig 1.1 - Typical Hercules 2000 System Block Diagram HB-0845-04...

  • Page 9: System Description

    (FFDs), 20/20s and Halcyon Displays. These, combined with the wind speed and angle, compass heading, boat speed and depth sensors make up the standard system. A typical system is shown in Fig 1.1, Typical Hercules 2000 System Block Diagram. PROCESSORS 1.2.1...

  • Page 10: Expansion Unit

    The Performance Processor adds two components to the system: a polar table to store your yacht's performance data, and interfacing facilities to enable communications between the Hercules 2000 and other electronic devices. The polar tables can be adjusted to suit each individual yacht. Once set up, a range of new functions become available to assist with improved sailing of the boat.

  • Page 11: Halcyon Gyro Processor

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction These new functions are: Tacking Performance Reaching Performance Target Boat Speed Optimum Wind Angle Next Leg Wind Predictions Tidal Set and Drift (Not polar related) The functions listed here are explained in detail in Part 2 - Operating Information.

  • Page 12: Sensors

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction SENSORS 1.3.1 Masthead Unit The Masthead Unit measures the wind speed and angle at the masthead. A choice of units is available; Standard or Extended Spar. 1.3.2 Sonic Speed Unit The Sonic Speed Unit provides highly accurate and stable boat speed measurement.

  • Page 13: Halcyon 2000 Compass

    The Halcyon 2000 Compass is a high performance electronic fluxgate compass for use on both sailing and power craft. It is intended to be connected to Hercules 2000, Hydra 2000 or HS 2000 instrument systems through the B&G Fastnet Network.

  • Page 14: Displays

    Any system function can be called up on any FFD; as many FFDs as you require can be placed on the system - all with full control of the Hercules 2000. Part 2 - Operating Information describes operation of the FFD to control the Hercules 2000.

  • Page 15: Halcyon Display

    Hercules 2000 calibration is an ongoing process and is something you must be aware of each time you go sailing. This is particularly relevant of the true wind calibration, where constant refining will pay huge dividends in accuracy.

  • Page 16: Menu Structure

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction MENU STRUCTURE The central concept to the operation of the system is the menu structure of the functions, and once this is grasped, operation very quickly becomes familiar. The idea of structured layers of menus is one seen everywhere in modern software, and regular computer users should have a head start.
  • Page 17 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction Table 1.1 - Function Menu Choices FUNCTION MENU CHOICE FUNCTION TEXT Boat Speed BOAT SPD Speed Average Speed AVG SPD Velocity Made Good Stored Log STD LOG Trip Log TRIP LOG Depth - Metres...
  • Page 18 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction Trim TRIM Heel HEEL Brg W/point to W/point Mag. BRG W-W M Brg W/point to W/point True BRG W-W T Brg to W/point Rhumb Mag. BTW RMB M Brg to W/point Rhumb True...
  • Page 19 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction Table 1.2 - Operational Menu Choices OPERATION SELECTED OPERATIONAL CHOICE FUNCTION(S) Trip Log RESET Log Control D/R Course D/R Distance FREEZE FREEZE START 0 Timer Control Timer START 5 START 10 START 15...
  • Page 20 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction END CAL Calibrate Log BOAT SPD SINGLE (MANL CAL) STD LOG PORT CAL STBD CAL Calibrate Log BOAT SPD Reference CAL (REF CAL) Calibrate Temp SEA TEMP °C OFFSET C SEA TEMP °F...
  • Page 21 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 - Introduction...

  • Page 22: Part 1 - Introduction

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions PART 2 - OPERATING INFORMATION CONTENTS Para Page INTRODUCTION THE KEYS 2.2.1 Power/Light Key 2.2.2 Page Key 2.2.3 Scroll Keys 2.2.4 Enter/Reset Key 2.2.5 Speed/Depth (SPD/DEP) Key 2.2.6 Wind Key 2.2.7...
  • Page 23 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions CONTENTS (Contd.) Para Page OPERATION DESCRIPTION 2-18 OPERATING FUNCTIONS 2-19 2.9.1 Air Temperature 2-19 2.9.2 Apparent Wind Angle 2-19 2.9.3 Apparent Wind Speed 2-20 2.9.4 Average Speed 2-20 2.9.5 Barometric Pressure 2-20 2.9.6...

  • Page 24: Illustrations

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions CONTENTS (Contd.) Para Page 2.9.38 Stored Log 2-36 2.9.39 Tacking Performance 2-36 2.9.40 Target Boat Speed 2-38 2.9.41 Tidal Set and Drift 2-39 2.9.42 Timer 2-40 2.9.43 Time to Layline 2-40 2.9.44...
  • Page 25 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Intentionally Left Blank HB-0845-04...

  • Page 26: Introduction

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions PART 2 - OPERATING INFORMATION INTRODUCTION The Hercules 2000 System is operated by using the keys on the Full Function Display (FFD). Hercules 2000 Page Key Scroll Up Scroll Down Power/Light Fig 2.1 - Full Function Display...

  • Page 27: Page Key

    Operation of this single key enables the user to quickly access eight functions of the Hercules 2000 System, by selecting any one of the four pre-set page displays (2 functions per page) with a simple key press. This key also allows the operator to prematurely terminate any other function, such as calibration, and return to the normal page display.

  • Page 28: Enter/Reset Key

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.2.4 Enter/Reset Key The principle use of the Enter Key is to invoke selections chosen from the menu by the scroll keys. As a general rule, when any menu choice is flashing, pressing the Enter Key will select that choice.

  • Page 29: Speed/Depth (Spd/Dep) Key

    The NAV key may be configured to show waypoint information in either Great Circle or Rhumb modes. Refer to section 2.3.3 for further details. EXAMPLES OF OPERATION The general principle of operating the Hercules 2000 will be made clear by the following examples of function and page selection, damping and calibration adjustment.

  • Page 30: Function Selection

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.3.1 Function Selection Our first example will be to select another function for one of the pages. The new function is Stored Log and since we want to place this function in the bottom display we will be using the Scroll Down Key.

  • Page 31: Nav Key Configuration

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Note At this point, either of the two functions may be changed if required using the Scroll Up or Scroll Down Keys. (4) Press Enter to accept the new page configuration and restore the digital display.

  • Page 32: Examples Of Calibration

    Damping control for any of the other functions that can be damped is completed in a similar manner. EXAMPLES OF CALIBRATION The method of calibration for your Hercules 2000 System should be made clear by following the examples of calibration. The calibration process is described in detail in Part 3 - Calibration.

  • Page 33: Calibration Adjustment - Depth

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions (6) To adjust the calibration value, press Enter and the value flashes. (7) Use Scroll Up or Scroll Down to change the calibration value as required to the new calibration value.

  • Page 34: Alarms

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions (2) If APP W/A is shown on the lower display press Scroll Up and scroll to CALBRATE which flashes. If APP W/A is on upper display, press Scroll Down and scroll to CALBRATE.

  • Page 35: Set Lo Alarm - Depth

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Example Heading Safe Sector -20° +20° Alarm Sector Fig 2.2 - Sector Alarm For example, when the SECTOR alarm is turned on, the alarm reference heading is the current compass heading. If the SECTOR alarm is set at 40 degrees, the sector value is the compass heading +/- 20 degrees.

  • Page 36: Switch Alarms On/Off

    TRIP FUNCTIONS The Hercules 2000 provides three trip functions: Timer (count-up and count- down), Trip Log and Dead Reckoning. The functions can be reset and restarted as required, e.g. for keeping a separate log of elapsed time and distance run for a given passage.

  • Page 37: Reset Timer

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions you have DR, log and timer running without pressing buttons during the intense moments of the start itself. When a trip function is on the display, the two right hand characters show the status of the display.

  • Page 38: Reset Trip Log

    LIGHTING CONTROL The level of illumination at system displays is controlled by the Power Lights Key. Use of this key normally controls all the Hercules 2000 displays simultaneously. However, the level of illumination on a single FFD can be controlled individually under the menu choice - LIGHTING - LOCAL.

  • Page 39: System Lighting Control

    The Performance Unit has an input that allows the display lighting to be controlled externally. This can be used to switch the Hercules 2000 lighting ON and OFF. The lighting brightness is still controlled by successive short presses of the lower right hand key on an FFD in the normal way.

  • Page 40: Operating Functions

    Part 2 – Operating Instructions OPERATING FUNCTIONS We have seen how the Hercules 2000 System is built up and how the key and menu system operates. Here we will describe each of the functions in greater detail, to see not only the information they provide, but also some of the ways this can be employed on the boat.

  • Page 41: Apparent Wind Speed

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.3 Apparent Wind Speed Menu heading: WIND Function text: APP W/S Update rate: Twice per second Units: Knots, metres per second Notes 1. Variable damping 0-99 seconds. 2. Anemometer calibration and offset correction.

  • Page 42: Barometric Pressure Trend

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions A must for the offshore sailor, giving not only the instantaneous value but also the all important trend towards higher or lower pressure that helps position you in a weather system and so predict the next change. There is a calibration if you wish to check your pressure reading against another barometer.

  • Page 43: Bearing To Waypoint

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Measures the voltage that the batteries supply to the system, especially useful for monitoring the supply offshore enabling you to optimise your engine running time. To calibrate against another voltmeter, measure the voltage and then enter this actual voltage in: MOTOR →...

  • Page 44: Course

    6. High/low alarm available. Boat Speed is probably the most fundamental piece of information on the Hercules 2000 and is used in many of the calculations of higher functions: true wind angle/speed/direction, VMG, the log and trip functions. Boat Speed is also the primary performance measure that the boat is sailed to.

  • Page 45: Cross Track Error

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Note Requires interfaced position fixing system. Once the position fixer is connected and sending information, the information gathered automatically appears in the menu and becomes available for display. This is your actual track over the ground and is invaluable to the Navigator for helping deal with tidal areas.

  • Page 46: Dead Reckoning

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.15 Dead Reckoning Menu heading: NAVIGATE Function text: D/R CRSE or D/R DIST Update rate: Once per second Units: Degrees magnetic, nautical miles Notes 1. Course and distance. 2. Corrected for leeway if heel sensor fitted.
  • Page 47 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Magnetic Lymington North Isle of Wight Needles Starting Point Course Made Good Actual Course Sailed Distance Made Good Course Reads 213° Distance Reads 17.8 Miles Tide Vector Hercules 2000 DIST CRSE CRSE °M...

  • Page 48: Depth

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.16 Depth Menu heading: DEPTH Function text: DEPTH Update rate: Once per second Units: Metres, feet and fathoms Notes 1. Shallow/deep alarm available, Shallow range 0-99.9m - Deep range unlimited. 2. Analogue indicator 0-200 m or 0-100 ft/fm available.

  • Page 49: Fore/Aft Trim

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.18 Fore/Aft Trim Menu heading: PERFORM Function text: TRIM Update rate: Once per second Units: Degrees Notes 1. Adjustable for vertical sensor alignment. 2. Requires clinometer mounted fore and aft. 3. Variable damping 0 - 99 seconds.

  • Page 50: Heading On Opposite Tack

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.20 Heading on Opposite Tack Menu heading: PERFORM Function text: OPP TACK Update rate: Once per second Units: Degrees magnetic This informs you of the heading you would be sailing on the opposite tack, and can therefore be used in conjunction with a hand bearing compass to confirm that you are on the layline.

  • Page 51: Leeway

    The difference is caused by the sideways slip that the boat has when going upwind. For the Hercules 2000 to be able to measure this it needs to know the heel angle, and hence a sensor must be fitted. Leeway is of great importance in the calculation of Dead Reckoning, since the 3-4 degrees of leeway can considerably affect the dead reckoned position.

  • Page 52: Local Time Of Day

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.25 Local Time of Day Menu heading: TIME Function text: LOC TIME HR Update rate: Provided by the position fixer Units: Hours, minutes, seconds Notes 1. Requires NMEA 0183 interfaced position fixing system transmitting the ZLZ sentence.

  • Page 53: Next Leg Target Boat Speed

    VMG on the advantaged tack; this is indicated by the position of the small bar at the top or bottom of the digits. The tide calculated by the Hercules 2000 can be applied to the calculation if required.

  • Page 54: Next Waypoint Distance

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions True Wind Angle. If the next leg is upwind or downwind, the next leg speed is based on the optimum true wind angle upwind, or downwind, at the current true wind speed.

  • Page 55: Polar Boat Speed

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions that at which you are presently sailing, so keeping the optimum wind angle at zero achieves the optimum boat speed. Sometimes, particularly downwind, it is easier to try to sail to a wind angle rather than to the target boat speed.

  • Page 56: Rig Tension

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.34 Rig Tension Menu heading: MISC Function text: LINEAR 1 Update rate: Once per second Units: Linear scale 0-1000 Note Requires forestay loadcell. Rig Tension is a critical number for the genoa trimmer who can look at the forestay load and repeat his sail trim much more quickly and consistently than by visual means.

  • Page 57: Speed Over Ground

    Note Polar table type and rating are CALIBRATE options on this function. The Hercules 2000 calculates the optimum VMG from the polar tables for the wind speed and then compares this to the VMG actually being achieved, displaying the result as the tacking performance percentage. The same problems of time lag exist here as they do with VMG, this is discussed in the section on VMG.
  • Page 58 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions True Wind Angle True Wind Angle Port Tack Starboard Tack 0˚ Optimum True Wind Angle Upwind Target Boat Speed Upwind Maximum VMG Upwind Target Boat Speed Downwind Maximum VMG Downwind Optimum True Wind...

  • Page 59: Target Boat Speed

    Hercules 2000 has one polar table already stored in its memory. A copy of this polar table is shown in Table 2.1 on page 2-47.

  • Page 60: Tidal Set And Drift

    Your position fixer will either supply true or magnetic bearing to the Hercules 2000. If it supplies true bearing then you must enter the magnetic variation into the Hercules 2000. It is found in the menu under: NAVIGATE → TIDE SET, CALBRATE → → → → CAL VAL 1 (MAG VAR)

  • Page 61: Timer

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions The lag in the position fixer's ability to adjust to rapid changes in direction, such as tacks, should also be borne in mind when considering the results of this function. Frequent tacking produces figures which are unreliable and should be treated with caution.

  • Page 62: Time To Waypoint

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.44 Time to Waypoint Menu heading: WAYPOINT Function text: ETA WPT Update rate: Provided by the position fixer Units: Hours, minutes Note Also gives ETA. Requires interfaced position fixing system. This is calculated directly by the position fixer, and is based on your speed over the ground towards the mark, which is assumed to be constant.
  • Page 63 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 3. Variable damping 0-99 seconds. The true wind is calculated from the vector triangle shown in Fig. 2.5. This uses the apparent wind speed, apparent wind angle and the boat speed in the calculation.
  • Page 64 When the boat is sailing downwind, the air passing over the mast is accelerated, and in the past this has tended to make the true wind speed over-read. The Hercules 2000 has introduced a calibration for this which will allow you to correct out the error, it is explained in Section 3.6...

  • Page 65: True Wind Direction

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.49 VMG to Waypoint Menu heading: WAYPOINT Function text: VMG WPT Update rate: Provided by the position fixer Units: Knots This is another function which is directly calculated by the position fixing system.

  • Page 66: Vmg

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions 2.9.50 Menu heading: SPEED Function text: Update rate: Once per second Units: Knots Note Upwind/downwind. As a measure of performance VMG has both advantages and disadvantages. It is calculated from the true wind angle and the boat speed.
  • Page 67 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions directly because of the momentum of the boat. As the boat sails closer to the wind, the VMG will initially rise because the boat will hold its speed due to the energy contained in its momentum.
  • Page 68 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions Table 2.1 - Polar Table 0 TRUE WIND SPEED IN KNOTS TRUE 2.5 5.0 7.5 10. WIND ANGLE OPTIMUM 1.8 2.8 3.7 4.3 4.6 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 HB-0845-04 2-47...
  • Page 69 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 2 – Operating Instructions OPT TWA OPTIMUM OPT TWA HB-0845-04 2-48...
  • Page 70 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration PART 3 - CALIBRATION CONTENTS Para Page INTRODUCTION BOAT SPEED/LOG CALIBRATION 3.2.1 Principle of Log Calibration 3.2.2 Preparation for Log Calibration 3.2.3 Calibration Runs 3.2.4 Log AUTO CAL Facility 3.2.5 Log AUTO CAL Procedure 3.2.6...
  • Page 71 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration CONTENTS (Contd.) Para Page DEPTH 3-27 BATTERY VOLTS 3-27 SEA TEMPERATURE 3-28 3.9.1 Sea Temperature Offset Calibration 3-28 3.10 TIMER 3-29 ILLUSTRATIONS Fig No Page Calibration Runs Masthead Unit Alignment 3-12 Leeway Angle Measurement...

  • Page 72: Introduction

    PART 3 - CALIBRATION INTRODUCTION WARNING - Every care must be taken when undertaking any Calibration Procedure to ensure that the Hercules 2000 System is calibrated accurately and correctly. Incorrect calibration could lead to incorrect navigational information placing the yacht into danger.

  • Page 73: Boat Speed/Log Calibration

    The boat speed/log calibration value is always shown as hertz/knot. The Hercules 2000 allows you to calibrate both a port and starboard log, as well as a single unit.

  • Page 74: 3.2.3 Calibration Runs

    This facility enables the user to calibrate the yacht's log accurately and simply. Calculations are performed by the Hercules 2000 computer. Referring to the Fig 3.1, A and B are the markers for each run and X is the actual distance for each run as ascertained from the chart.

  • Page 75: 3.2.5 Log Auto Cal Procedure

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration Note The calibration process can be cancelled at any time during the operation by pressing the Page Key, if the operator is not satisfied with the calibration runs underway, e.g., hampered by another vessel, or wash etc.

  • Page 76: 3.2.6 Manual Calibration

    3.2.7 Boat Calibration Referenced to a Known Value The following enhancement is only available when the Hercules Depth Unit is used in conjunction with the Hercules 2000 FFD Display version later than To calibrate the Boat Speed by reference to a known value, i.e. another boat...

  • Page 77: Boat Speed Calibration (Knots, Mph, Kph)

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration 3.2.8 Boat Speed Calibration (Knots, MPH, KPH) To select and calibrate the required boat speed units proceed as follows: (1) Press Scroll Up until the upper text shows LOG flashing. (2) Press Enter, the upper text now shows STD LOG flashing.

  • Page 78: Apparent Wind Speed And Angle

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration APPARENT WIND SPEED AND ANGLE 3.3.1 Principles of Wind Speed/Angle Calibration One of the greatest problems for an instrument system to overcome, which has not yet been conquered, is wind shear and wind gradient. These two effects are at the root of some apparent instrument inaccuracies.
  • Page 79 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration the wind speed as a measure of the pressure or force of the wind, which it is not. What it is, is a measure of the wind speed at the top of the mast, and that is all.

  • Page 80: Apparent Wind Angle Calibration (Awa)

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration 3.3.2 Apparent Wind Angle Calibration (AWA) To discover the AWA alignment error we can employ one of two techniques. The first is simply to go head to wind and read the value of the Apparent Wind Angle.

  • Page 81: 3.3.3 Apparent Wind Speed

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration Wind 33˚ 27˚ Stbd Tack Port Tack Sails sheeted Sails sheeted close hauled close hauled. exactly the same as stbd tack Difference = 6˚ MHU error 6˚/2 = 3˚ (CAL value) if Port Tack is low subtract 003˚...

  • Page 82: Compass Calibration

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration COMPASS CALIBRATION 3.4.1 Principles of Compass Calibration (Super Halcyon 3, Halcyon 2000 & Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compasses) B&G's Autoswing Compasses contain software that allows them to record the magnetic fields in the yacht that are causing the deviation errors. It calculates the corrections every time the boat completes a 540°...

  • Page 83: 3.4.2 Heading Node Selection

    Part 3 – Calibration 3.4.2 Heading Node Selection The Hercules 2000 System can accept heading data from a variety of different sources. These different sources are known as Nodes and allow the system to identify which heading devices are connected to the system. The...

  • Page 84: 3.4.3 Super Halcyon 3 Compass Calibration Procedure

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration 3.4.3 Super Halcyon 3 Compass Calibration Procedure (1) Check for any magnetic devices placed near the compass, especially ones that are out of their normal places. (2) On a calm day select a stretch of open water with little traffic, (so you will not have to take avoiding action that would ruin the calibration).

  • Page 85: 3.4.4 Halcyon 2000 Calibration Procedure

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration 3.4.4 Halcyon 2000 Calibration Procedure (1) Check for any magnetic devices placed near the compass, especially ones that are out of their normal places. (2) On a calm day select a stretch of open water with little traffic (so you will not have to take avoiding action which would ruin the calibration).
  • Page 86 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration (10) Eliminate any constant error in heading. These are normally checked for by using shore-based transits, once the error is known it can be eliminated by entering the value into the Hercules under: NAVIGATE →...
  • Page 87 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration The compass calibration swing can be aborted at any time. To do this press the enter key once. Next press the scroll down key and change the value from ‘1’ to ‘0’.

  • Page 88: Heel Angle/Leeway Calibration

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration 3.4.7 HALCYON GYRO PROCESSOR NMEA OUTPUT SETUP NMEA sentence output settings determine what sentences are output with respect to which heading source is available. MISC>HALCYON, CALIBRATE>CAL VAL 2 (NMEA MDE) 0=HDT from Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass or NMEA input to Halcyon...

  • Page 89: 3.5.2 Leeway

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration On a calm day with the boat lying at slack warps in the dock, head to wind, all the gear stowed in its normal place, and anyone onboard standing on the centreline the heel angle should be recorded, under these conditions it should be zero, any error can be taken out by the heel angle calibration, by adding or subtracting the error from the existing calibration.

  • Page 90: Heel And Trim With The Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration measured. Whilst this is happening the boat speed and heel angle should be noted at intervals and an average calculated. These values can then be used to calculate the leeway coefficient from the following expression.

  • Page 91: True Wind Correction

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration TRUE WIND CORRECTION It is finally time to go sailing and begin the calibration of the true wind direction and speed. 3.6.1 True Wind Direction The need for further calibration of true wind direction will become clear as soon as you go sailing.
  • Page 92 So what is required is not yet another attempt to automatically correct these errors, but a simple, easy-to-use system whereby you can correct them yourself on a day-to-day basis. And this is what the Hercules 2000 provides. HB-0845-04 3-23...
  • Page 93 Downwind Table 3.1 - Example of True Wind Angle Correction Table The table initially contained in the Hercules 2000’s memory is empty and we need to discover and enter the relevant corrections for true wind direction. To see how we work out the correction we will look at an on the water situation, from which we can determine some general rules.
  • Page 94 This works whether you are tacking upwind, gybing downwind or tacking reach to reach. All we need to do now is tell the Hercules 2000 the correction value at each of the points in the table. The true wind correction facility, is found in the menu under: WIND →...
  • Page 95 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration Finally, the most important thing is to record all these entries in the Calibration Charts provided in Appendix 1. 3.6.2 True Wind Speed The True Wind Speed suffers from another, mainly aerodynamic, problem, where it tends to over-read downwind because of acceleration of the airflow over the top of the mast.
  • Page 96 DEPTH → DEPTH, CALBRATE → → → → DATUM BATTERY VOLTS The Hercules 2000 monitors the yacht's battery supply and can be called up on any display, giving a reading in volts. This is calibrated by the manufacturer and should not require adjustment except in exceptional circumstances or after a system reset.
  • Page 97 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration SEA TEMPERATURE If a suitable temperature sensor is fitted, the Hercules 2000 will monitor the current sea temperature. The paddle-wheel has a sensor incorporated within it, in this case no further action is required.
  • Page 98 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration The offset value is automatically converted so that both degrees C and F are adjusted correctly. 3.10 TIMER The Timer uses a stable quartz crystal to provide an accurate time base when calibrated. The calibration is set when the unit is manufactured and should not normally require further adjustment.
  • Page 99 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 3 – Calibration...
  • Page 100 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information PART 4 - INSTALLATION INFORMATION CONTENTS Para Page INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DATA SHEETS Sonic Speed Unit & Sonic Transducers Depth Transducer, Sonic Speed and Sea Temperature Sensor Multiple linear Sensor Inputs Analogue Meters Alarm Unit, Network &...
  • Page 101 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information Intentionally Left Blank HB-0845-04...

  • Page 102: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This part of the manual contains information relating to the interconnection of the units that make up the Hercules 2000 system. It is provided to enable a qualified technician to fault find or undertake the installation of additional units and thereby increase the number of functions available.

  • Page 103: Installation Data Sheets

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information INSTALLATION DATA SHEETS SONIC SPEED UNIT & SONIC TRANSDUCERS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHEET SONIC SPEED UNIT 184-00-024 XDCR SPACING AFT TXDR FWD TXDR Boat Speed Signal to Hercules 2000 Speed Signal to Processor...

  • Page 104: Depth Transducer, Sonic Speed And Sea Temperature Sensor

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information DEPTH TRANSDUCER, SONIC SPEED AND SEA TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION SHEET Main Processor Terminals 184-00-024 SONIC SPEED Refer to Page 4-4 for wiring details Sonic Speed Power In 135-0B-096 Sonic Transducers 184-00-081 (pair)

  • Page 105: Multiple Linear Sensor Inputs

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information MULTIPLE LINEAR SENSOR INPUTS INSTALLATION SHEET MAIN PROCESSOR TERMINALS Barometric Pressure Sensor 690-00-007 Air Temp. Sensor 224-00-060 Clinometers SatNav output 690-00-004 Heel Trim Linear 4 (spare) 18 Way Junction box 386-00-023...

  • Page 106: Analogue Meters

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information ANALOGUE METERS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHEET 10 11 MAIN PROCESSOR TERMINALS METER 1 METER 3 METER 4 METER 2 WIND ANGLE BOAT SPEED WIND SPEED DEPTH 215-HL-016 215-HL-019 215-HL-022 215-HL-025 ORANGE ORANGE...
  • Page 107 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information ALARM UNIT, NETWORK AND POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION SHEET NOTE: TERMINATORS MUST BE FITTED MAIN PROCESSOR ACROSS THE GREEN AND WHITE TERMINALS 20 21 WIRES AT EACH END OF THE NETWORK (ONLY TWO REQUIRED PER SYSTEM)
  • Page 108 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information NETWORK TERMINATOR INSTALLATION THE NETWORK TERMINATOR 239-10-056 IS A BLACK TWO WIRED COMPONENT WITH A RESIST ANCE OF 100 OHMS. TWO ARE SUPPLIED WITH INSULATING SLEEVING TO PREVENT SHORTING OF THE WIRES.
  • Page 109 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information 213 MASTHEAD UNIT AND SUPER HALCYON 3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHEET MAIN PROCESSOR TERMINALS Cut off and insulate unused wires Super Halcyon 3 Compass 386-00-009 Connect Like 213 Masthead Unit Colours 213-00-002...

  • Page 110: Twin Xtl Fins Gravity Switch

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information TWIN XTL FINS GRAVITY SWITCH INSTALLATION SPEED SIGNAL DEPTH SIGNAL Gravity Switch Gravity Switch 190-00-146 190-00-146 SPEED SIGNAL DEPTH SIGNAL TO MAIN PROCESSOR Starboard Side Microsonic Port Side Microsonic DEPTH SIGNAL...
  • Page 111 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information HB-0845-04 4-12...
  • Page 112 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information HB-0845-04 4-13...
  • Page 113 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information DEPTH AND PADDLE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SHEET CUT OFF BLUE WIRE MAIN PROCESSOR UNIT FOLD BACK SCREEN AROUND CABLE AND SECURE UNDER METAL CLAMP Depth Transducer Paddle/Sea Temp. Sensor SEN-DEPTH-H SEN-SPEED-H FUNCTION...
  • Page 114 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information 2000 PERFORMANCE PROCESSOR INSTALLATION SHEET HERCULES 2000 PERFORMANCE UNIT External lighting control Network Terminator Position fixer using NMEA 0183 interface RD CD To Processor Unit Network Continuation NOTES: 1. A Network Terminator 239-10-056 must be installed across the Green and White wires of the last Unit or Network junction box.
  • Page 115 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information CLINOMETER AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR INSTALLATION SHEET 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 MAIN PROCESSOR TERMINALS BAROMETRIC CLINOMETER PRESSURE (HEEL) SENSOR 690-00-004 690-00-007 TERMINAL FUNCTION CABLE & WIRE COLOUR...

  • Page 116: 8-Button Nmea Full Function Display

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information 8-BUTTON NMEA FULL FUNCTION DISPLAY INSTALLATION SHEET Optional Remote Hercules 2000 Controller Button 302-PK-10 PAGE SPD/DEP NMEA Input WIND NMEA Output Red (+) Junction Box Red (+) 386-00-023 RESET Blue (-)
  • Page 117 Yellow Not used Brown INSTALLATION NOTES FOR HERCULES 2000 The system requires at least one FFD. An FFD can be connected at any point on the system network. Multiple FFD's can be used on the system network. Each can control and enter data into the system processor memory.
  • Page 118 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information HB-0845-04 4-19...

  • Page 119: Halcyon Gyro Processor With Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information HALCYON GYRO PROCESSOR WITH HALCYON GYRO STABILISED COMPASS Notes: 1. All screened wires must have their screen attached to the clamp bar across the front case. 2. The Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass (HGSC) has a separate supply and does not take power from the Network Bus.

  • Page 120: Halcyon Gyro Processor With Nmea Gyro Input

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information HALCYON GYRO PROCESSOR WITH NMEA GYRO INPUT Notes: All screened wires must have their screen attached to the clamp bar across the front case. Terminal Function Wire Colour Cable Network Data -...

  • Page 121: Halcyon Gyro Processor As Output Interface

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 4 – Installation Information HALCYON GYRO PROCESSOR AS OUTPUT INTERFACE Notes: All screened wires must have their screen attached to the clamp bar across the front case. Heading source must be either a Halcyon 2000, B&G Pilot or 4 wire input to the Processor Unit (Super Halcyon 3).
  • Page 122 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options ART 5 - OPTIONS CONTENTS Para Page SYSTEM EXPANSION SENSORS 5.2.1 Heel Angle Sensor 5.2.2 Mast Rotation Sensor 5.2.3 Trim Angle Sensor 5.2.4 Barometric Pressure Sensor 5.2.5 Rudder Angle Sensor 5.2.6 Sea Temperature Sensor 5.2.7...
  • Page 123 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options CONTENTS (Contd.) Para Page 5.8.1 Displaying NMEA Functions 5-18 5.8.2 Selection of Equipment 5-18 5.8.3 NMEA Input and Output Configuration 5-22 5.8.4 Changing NMEA/RS232 Configuration 5-23 5.8.5 Fast HDM Option 5-23 5.8.6...
  • Page 124 CONTENTS (Contd.) Para Page 5.9.29 Output Text Immediately 5-65 5.9.30 Output Alarm 5-66 5.9.31 Hercules 2000 General Purpose Input Value 5-68 5.9.32 General Purpose Output Value 5-68 5.9.33 Output from Network or NMEA 5-69 5.9.34 Input to Network or NMEA 5-70 5.9.35...
  • Page 125 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options TABLES (Contd.) Table No Page Polar Table Example 5-55 5.10 Apparent Wind Speed Correction 5-61 5.11 Apparent Wind Angle Correction 5-62 5.12 Alarm Numbers 5-67 5.13 Hercules 2000 Function Numbers 5-73 5.14...

  • Page 126: System Expansion

    PART 5 - OPTIONS SYSTEM EXPANSION The Hercules 2000 System may be expanded to provide a wider range of facilities and features by the addition of further displays, sensors, and interfaces. These Options are described in the following Paragraphs 5.2 - SENSORS.

  • Page 127: Rudder Angle Sensor

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.2.5 Rudder Angle Sensor The addition of a Rudder Angle can be very useful, indicating how the boat is balanced. 5.2.6 Sea Temperature Sensor Measures the sea water temperature. 5.2.7 Air Temperature Sensor Measures the air temperature.

  • Page 128: Displays

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options The number you enter to CAL VAL1 should correspond to the sensor you are connecting as follows: Normal Linear output 0-1000 152 Wind Speed (together with normal linear output 0- 1000) Rotating Mast Correction (output Mast Angle and...
  • Page 129 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.3.2 Options Available Table 5.1 - Analogue Indicators Available Type of Indicator Scale B&G Part Number Boatspeed 0 to 12.5 knots 215-HL-019 Boatspeed 0 to 25 knots 215-HL-058 Boatspeed 0 to 50 knots...

  • Page 130: Halcyon Display

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Page Key Scroll Up HEADING Scroll Down OFF COURSE On/Off Key ENTER Fig 5.1 Halcyon Display 5.3.3 Analogue Indicators Up to four analogue indicators can be added to the basic system. If more are required then an Expansion Unit can be used allowing another four analogue indicators onto the system.

  • Page 131: Meter Scaling

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options (3) With OPTIONS flashing, press Enter, METER 1 appears, the Scroll Up Key is now used to scroll through the meter drives (Refer to the installation sheet to determine the meter options and their respective meter drives).

  • Page 132: 20/20 Cd Display

    Display Configuration The 20/20 CD may be configured to display any function available on your Hercules 2000 System. It is however provided with 14 pre-set functions which may be selected by use of a Remote Button connected to the display or via any FFD on the system.

  • Page 133: Function Selection - Remote Pushbutton

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Note Functions marked with an * are NMEA Functions and are available only when a suitable Position Fixer is interfaced with the system. 5.4.3 Function Selection - Remote Pushbutton If a Remote Button is connected to a 20/20 CD Display any one of the 14 pre-set functions may be selected by pressing and holding down the associated Button.

  • Page 134: Re-Configuring 20/20 Cd

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.4.5 Re-configuring 20/20 CD Display In addition to the 14 pre-set functions, any one of the 20/20 CD Displays may be re-configured to show any other function available to the system. This feature allows any 20/20 CD to be set-up to show the information most useful to the user at that station in the yacht.

  • Page 135: The Display

    Display Configuration The 40/40 may be configured to repeat any function (except latitude/longitude) available on your Hercules 2000 System. It is however provided with 14 pre-set functions that may be selected by use of a remote push-button connected to the display or via any FFD on the system.

  • Page 136: Function Selection - Remote Pushbutton

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.5.3 Function Selection - Remote Push-Button If a remote push-button is connected to a 40/40 display any one of the 14 pre-set functions may be selected by pressing and holding down the associated button.
  • Page 137 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.5.5 Re-configuring the 40/40 Display In addition to the 14 pre-set functions, any 40/40 pre-set function may be re- configured to show any other function available to the system. This feature allows any 40/40 to be set-up to show the information most useful to the user at that station in the yacht.

  • Page 138: Gravity Switch

    Hercules 2000, position fixers, autopilots and other equipment to be interconnected. The Hercules 2000 has two NMEA inputs and outputs, (one of which cannot be used if the RS232C interface is required). These are designed to comply with the latest NMEA standards - NMEA 0183 Ver 2.20.

  • Page 139: Displaying Nmea Functions

    (LOC TIME and UTC TIME) are in the TIME Menu. Only those functions that are received by the Hercules 2000 System will appear in the display menu and it may be necessary to wait a while after the NMEA device has been switched on before the menu is complete.
  • Page 140 The 0183 standard defines data sentences which are identified by three letter mnemonics. Tables 5.2 and 5.3 list the sentences and their mnemonics that are input and output by the Hercules 2000 NMEA interface. Para 5.8.10 gives the detailed information on the data and format of the sentences.
  • Page 141 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.2 - NMEA 0183 Input Sentence Summary Mnemonic Description Autopilot format A Autopilot format B Bearing and Distance to Waypoint, Great circle, Dead Reckoned. Bearing and Distance to Waypoint, Rhumb, Dead Reckoned.
  • Page 142 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options HB-0845-04 5-21...
  • Page 143 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.2 - NMEA 0183 Input Sentence Summary (Contd.) Mnemonic Description Wind True Bearing and Velocity WBD* Bearing and Distance to Waypoint Waypoint Closure Velocity. Next Waypoint Distance, Great Circle. Next Waypoint Distance, Rhumb.

  • Page 144: Nmea Input And Output Configuration

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.4 - NMEA 0183 Output Sentence Summary Mnemonic Description Depth Below Transducer Latitude and Longitude Present Heading, Magnetic Air Temperature, Celsius Water Temperature, Celsius Surface Wind Direction and Velocity Heading and Water Speed...

  • Page 145: Changing Nmea/Rs232 Configuration

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.8.4 Changing NMEA/RS232 Configuration Changing the NMEA/RS232 configuration is carried out by adjusting the calibration on Cross Track Error as follows: (1) Select Cross Track Error on the display. If a page has not already been set up to display cross track error, then it can be found by cycling through the options in the WAYPOINT Menu.

  • Page 146: True/Magnetic Reference Selection

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options (4) Use the Scroll Up and Scroll Down keys to adjust the output rate: the only rates that are valid are 1 (for output once a second) and 10 (for output ten times a second).

  • Page 147: Nmea-Based Data On The B&G Network

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options A similar procedure may be used to select the reference for CTS (Course To Steer), which is derived from the Heading-to-steer to destination waypoint field in the APB sentence. As with HEADING, the text for CTS is updated automatically when the reference is changed.
  • Page 148 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options $ aaAPA, A, A, x.xx, L, N, A, A, xxx, M, cccc*ss (CR) (LF) checksum destination wpt. magnetic bearing of dest. wpt. from original wpt. arrival perpendicular arrival circle nautical miles steer left (L) or right (R)
  • Page 149 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Autopilot format B (APB) $ aaAPB, A, A, x.xx, L, N, A, A, xxx, M, cccc, xxx, m, xxx, m*ss(CR) (LF) checksum mag. (M) or true (T) heading to steer to wpt.
  • Page 150 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle, dead reckoned (BEC) $aaBEC,xxxxxx,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,xxx,T,xxx,M,xxx.x,N,cccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum wpt. ident nautical miles distance to wpt. magnetic bearing to wpt. true bearing to wpt. East (E) or West (W) Longitude of wpt.
  • Page 151 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options $aaBER,xxxxxx,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,xxx,T,xxx,M,xxx.x,N,cccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum wpt. ident nautical miles distance to wpt. magnetic bearing to wpt. true bearing to wpt. East (E) or West (W) Longitude of wpt. North (N) or South (S) Latitude of wpt.
  • Page 152 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Bearing to destination waypoint from origin waypoint, true or magnetic (BOD) $aaBOD,xxx,T,xxx,M,cccc,cccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum dest. ident. origin ident. magnetic magnetic brg. true true brg. device identifier Bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle,...
  • Page 153 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Bearing and distance to waypoint, rhumb line, measured (BWR) $aaBWR,xxxxxx,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,xxx,T,xxx,M,xxx.x,N,cccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum wpt. ident nautical miles distance to wpt. magnetic bearing to wpt. true bearing to wpt. East (E) or West (W) Longitude of wpt.
  • Page 154 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Depth of water below transducer (DBT) $llDBT,xxx.x,f,xxx.x,M,xxx.x,F*ss(CR) (LF) checksum fathoms depth in fathoms metres depth in metres feet depth in feet device identifier for integrated instrumentation Present position fix, dead reckoned (GDP) $aaGDP,xxxxxx,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,ccccc*ss(CR) (LF)
  • Page 155 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Global positioning fix data (GGA) differential reference station ID, 0000-1023 age of differential GPS data units of geoidal separation, meters geodal separation units of antenna altitude, meters antenna altitude above/below mean-sea-level (geoid) horizontal dilution of precision $ aa GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx...
  • Page 156 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Present position fix, Loran -C (GLP) $aaGLP,xxxxxx,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,ccccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum current wpt. ident. East (E) or West (W) Longitude, E or W North (N) or South (S) Latitude, N or S UTC of fix...
  • Page 157 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Air temperature, Celsius (MTA) $llMTA,xxx,C*ss(CR) (LF) checksum Celsius air temperature in degrees Celsius device identifier Water temperature (MTW) $llMTW,xxx,C*ss(CR) (LF) checksum Celsius water temperature in degrees Celsius device identifier Surface wind, direction and velocity (MWD) $llMWD,xxx,M,xx.x,N,xx.x,M,*ss(CR) (LF)
  • Page 158 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Recommended minimum implementation sentence, Loran - C (RMA) $aaRMA,a,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,xxxxx.x,xxxxx.x,xx.x,xxx,xx,e*ss(CR) (LF) checksum East or West variation COG, true SOG, knots time differences for pair used in position calculation East (E) or West (W)
  • Page 159 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Recommended minimum implementation sentence, GPS or transit specific (GPS) (RMC) $aaRMC,xxxxxx,a,xxxx.xx,n,xxxxx.xx,w,xx.x,xxx,xxxxxx,xx,e*ss(CR) (LF) checksum East (E) or West (W) variation date COG, true SOG, knots East (E) or West (W) Longitude North (N) or South (S)
  • Page 160 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Device measured velocity parallel true wind (VPW) $llVPW,xxx.x,N,,*ss(CR) (LF) checksum knots Vmg upwind (positive) or downwind (negative) device identifier Actual track and ground speed (VTG) $ aa VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K*hh (CR)(LF) speed, Km/hr speed, knots...
  • Page 161 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options True wind relative bearing and velocity (VWT) $llVWT,xxx,a,xx.x,N,xx.x,M,,*ss(CR) (LF) checksum metres / second true wind speed in m/s knots true wind speed in knots from port (L) or from starboard (R) true wind angle, 0 to 180 degrees...
  • Page 162 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Distance to waypoint, Rhumb (WDR) $aaWDR,xxx.x,N,cccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum waypoint identifier nautical miles distance to waypoint device identifier Measured cross track error (XTE) $llXTE,a,a,x.xx,I,N*ss(CR) (LF) checksum nautical miles steer left (L) or right (R)
  • Page 163 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Time and date (ZDA) $aaZDA,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,xxxx,xx,xx*ss(CR)(LF) checksum local zone minutes local zone hours year month device identifier Time and distance to layline (ZDL) $aaZDL,xxxxxx,x.xx,I,N*ss(CR) (LF) checksum nautical miles steer left (L) or right (R)
  • Page 164 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Time to waypoint (ZTG) $aaZTG,xxxxxx,xxxxxx,cccc*ss(CR) (LF) checksum waypoint identifier time to waypoint universal coordinated time device identifier HB-0845-04 5-43...

  • Page 165: Rs232 Interfacing

    PC’s or from PC’s to printers. Using the RS232C interface on the Hercules 2000 you will be able to send data to an on-board tactical computer, or use a personal computer with B&G's software to update your polar tables.
  • Page 166 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options To adjust the RS232C baud rate and format select BAUD RTE as follows: WAYPOINT → CROSS TR, CALBRATE → CAL VAL2 (BAUD RTE) The units digit is the Baud Rate as follows :...

  • Page 167: Command Syntax

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.3 Command Syntax Commands are input as a string of ASCII characters starting with a # # # # character and a two character command mnemonic followed by data fields separated by commas. The command is terminated and execution initiated by a carriage return (CR).
  • Page 168 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.6 - Channel Numbers for 290/390 Functions Channel Function Output Format Rate heel angle H0.00 or 0.00H boatspeed ,0.00 or 20.00 stored log 0.25 00.00 heading, true reset log 0.25 00.00...
  • Page 169 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.7 - Default Channel Numbers for Remote Functions Channel Function Format (default) Remote 0 x...x Remote 1 x...x Remote 2 x...x Remote 3 x...x Remote 4 x...x Remote 5 x...x Remote 6 x...x...

  • Page 170: Automatic Output Enable/Disable

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.5 Automatic Output Enable/Disable # # # # OE,nn,s,h(CR) nn = 00 to 31 channel number s = 0 for automatic output of channel disabled s = 1 for automatic output of channel enabled h = H indicates reference to Hercules channel h = R indicates reference to NMEA or Remote channel.

  • Page 171: Input Remote Channel Data And Text

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.7 Input Remote Channel Data and Text # # # # IR,nn,a...a,c...c,d...d(CR) nn = Remote channel number (00 to 31). This must be allocated to the REMOTE 0 - 9 function by adjusting its CAL VAL3 or using the # # # # RC,nn,cc(CR) command.

  • Page 172: Immediate Output Of Basic Data

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Sets or resets automatic output flag for basic raw data. Automatic output is started using the # # # # OS,1(CR) command. Basic data is then output every half second as follows: B,w...w,x...x,y...y,z...z(CR)
  • Page 173 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Note If Hercules data is required, s may be omitted and the command will be: # # # # OI,nn(CR) If remote data is required, the command will be: # # # # OI,nn,1(CR)
  • Page 174 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.12 Assign Remote Channels # # # # RC,nn,cc(CR) nn = 00 to 31 Remote channel number cc = Item number, see Table 5.7 5.9.13 Trip Control # # # # TC,t,l,d(CR)
  • Page 175 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.8 - Item Numbers for Remote Functions Item Remote Function Number Bearing to Waypoint True Rhumb Bearing to Waypoint Magnetic Rhumb Bearing to Waypoint True Great Circle Bearing to Waypoint Magnetic Great Circle...
  • Page 176 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.9 - Polar Table Example TRUE WIND SPEED IN KNOTS TRUE WIND 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 ANGLE 1.56 2.70 3.57 4.10 4.50 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.50 5.40 1.87 3.04...
  • Page 177 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.14 Polar Table Manipulation A special set of RS232 commands are available for the manipulation of polar performance data. Using these commands it is possible to read and adjust individual elements of the polar table or scale the whole polar table.
  • Page 178 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Example: # # # # PO,3,08(CR) will cause the message: The command P,10.0,07.25(CR) to be output. true boat wind speed speed # # # # PO,4,20(CR) will cause the message: Likewise command P,12.0,042(CR) to be output.
  • Page 179 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.16 Input Polar Table Value # # # # PI,s,nn,yy.yy(CR) s = 0 - 9 (as in previous command) nn = 02 - 22 (as in previous command) This command permits any single element of the polar table to be changed.
  • Page 180 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.18 Input Polar Table Type and Rating # # # # PR,s,xx.xx(CR) The command This command selects a polar table from the three available in the Performance Unit and then scales it for a new rating value.
  • Page 181 5.9.20 Output Apparent Wind Correction Table Values The Hercules 2000 contains two tables that can be used to correct the measured apparent wind values which are to be used in further calculations. These do not affect the values of apparent wind speed or apparent wind angle displayed.
  • Page 182 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options The command may also be used to output a complete row, or the entire wind correction table (including the true wind correction values described in Para 5.8.42), by omitting one or more parameters. For example:...
  • Page 183 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Wind Speed -0.45 -0.60 -1.10 -0.75 -0.70 -0.60 -0.70 -1.10 -1.50 -1.50 -1.20 -0.80 -1.35 -1.95 -1.80 -1.65 -1.05 -1.05 -0.80 -1.20 -1.20 3.00 -0.60 -0.20 2.75 3.25 3.00 2.50 1.50 0.00 6.60...
  • Page 184 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.21 Input Apparent Wind Correction Table Value # # # # TI,s,nn,y...y(CR) s = 1 to 6 row number as in previous command. nn = 01 to 24 column number as in previous command.
  • Page 185 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.24 Input Calibration Value # # # # IC,n,x...x(CR) n = calibration number x..x = calibration value Calibration Type Data Format Max Value Boatspeed (port) x.xx 9.99 Boatspeed (stbd) x.xx 9.99 Windspeed Hz/kt x.xx...

  • Page 186: Output Text Immediately

    # # # # IT,nn,c...c,d...d(CR) nn = 00 to 31 - Hercules Channel Number (see Table 5.6) c...c = channel text, up to 16 characters (only 10 displayed) d...d = Page Text, ignored by Hercules 2000. 5.9.29 Output Text Immediately...

  • Page 187: Output Alarm

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Note Remote channel numbers must be allocated by adjusting CAL VAL3 for the required function or using the # # # # RC,nn,cc(CR) command. This command stops all automatic output and outputs text as follows (page text is returned as spaces) HT,nn,c...c,...
  • Page 188 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.12 - Alarm Numbers Alarm No. Description Boatspeed High Alarm Boatspeed Low Alarm Heading Clockwise Alarm (calculated from Alarm Value and Sector Width) Heading Anti-Clockwise Alarm (calculated from Alarm Value and Sector Width)

  • Page 189: Hercules 2000 General Purpose Input Value

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.31 Hercules 2000 General Purpose Input Value # # # # IV,nnn,mmm,fff,xx.xx,tttttttttt(CR) nnn = node number to which value is to be sent Depth Board 5 to 8 Wind Boards 9 to 12...

  • Page 190: Output From Network Or Nmea

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Calibration Value 2 Calibration Value 3 Calibration Value 4 Damping Value High Alarm Value Low Alarm Value Sector Alarm Value Data Value fff = function number of value to be sent s = 0 to inhibit automatic output...

  • Page 191: Input To Network Or Nmea

    5.9.34 Input to Network or NMEA # # # # NI,s,@aabbccdd@efgh(CR) s = 0 to output on Hercules 2000 network 1 to output on NMEA 1 @aabbccdd@efgh..is the message to be output. @ indicates all characters following are in Hex (00 to FF) until another @ reverts the format back to ASCII.

  • Page 192: Displaying Performance Unit Memory

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.36 Displaying Performance Unit Memory #RM,ss,ff #RM,ssss,ffff outputs the contents of the Performance Unit’s memory in hexadecimal notation, where: ssss is the desired start address ffff is the desired end address The output format is:...

  • Page 193: Hercules 290/390 Commands Not Recognised By Hercules 2000

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.38 Hercules 290/390 Commands Not Recognised by Hercules 2000 The following commands which were available in Hercules 290/390 systems are no longer recognised, and will draw an ERROR 01: command not recognised response if used:...
  • Page 194 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.13 - Hercules 2000 Function Numbers Air Temperature degrees C Air Temperature degrees F Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Angle, raw Apparent Wind Speed knots Apparent Wind Speed m/s Apparent Wind Speed, raw...
  • Page 195 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Table 5.13 - Hercules 2000 Function Numbers (Contd.) Linear 1 Linear 2 Linear 3 Linear 4 Mast Angle Next Leg Apparent Wind Angle Next Leg Apparent Wind Speed Off Course Optimum Wind Angle...

  • Page 196: Rs232 Command Summary

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.40 RS232 Command Summary # # # # IC,n,x..x Input calibration value # # # # ID,n,XX Input damping value # # # # IR,nn,a...a,c...c Input remote channel data and text # # # # IT,nn,c..c Input text for Hercules channel # # # # IV,nnn,mmm,fff,xx.xx,t...t...

  • Page 197: True Wind Correction

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.9.41 True Wind Correction There are two tables that are used to correct the values of true wind angle and true wind speed before output to the display or use in calculation of true wind direction.

  • Page 198: Input True Wind Correction Table Values

    EXPANSION PROCESSOR 5.10.1 The Expansion Processor The Expansion Unit can be connected to the Hercules 2000 System via the Fastnet to drive four extra analogues (meters 5,6,7 and 8), and provide extra analogue inputs. A new menu automatically appears on all FFD’s called EXPAND when an Expansion Processor is added to the system.

  • Page 199: 5.10.2 Linear Function Settings

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options external sensor, for example a load cell giving a linear change in voltage as the load increases, may be connected to a linear input. LINEAR 5 has four calibration values, other linear functions have three calibration values found by selecting CALBRATE on the appropriate linear function.
  • Page 200 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options Calibration value 4 is only available on Linear 5 and this displays a value between 05 and 16. This setting determines the number of linear inputs that are available. For example, changing this value to 10 would display a maximum of 10 linear inputs.

  • Page 201: Expansion Processor Wiring

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options 5.10.4 Expansion Processor Wiring The Expansion Processor is connected to the system Fastnet for power and data requirements. TERMINAL FUNCTION WIRE COLOUR Meter 5 SIN Green Meter 5 COS Blue Meter 6 SIN...
  • Page 202 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options TERMINAL FUNCTION WIRE COLOUR Linear 10 Input Green Linear 11 Input Green Linear 12 Input Green +12V Switched Supply Linear 13 Input Green +6.5V Sensor Supply RPM Input Green Ground Blue Linear 14 Input...
  • Page 203 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 5 – Options...
  • Page 204 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data PART 6 - DIAGNOSTIC DATA CONTENTS Para Page FFD DIAGNOSTICS 6.1.1 Diagnostic Function Selection 6.1.2 Key Test 6.1.3 Display 6.1.4 Network 6.1.5 6.1.6 PROM 6.1.7 EEPROM 6.1.8 Lighting 6.1.9 Debug 6.1.10 RES-SYS 6.1.11...
  • Page 205 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data Intentionally Left Blank HB-0845-04...

  • Page 206: Ffd Diagnostics

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data PART 6 - DIAGNOSTIC DATA FFD DIAGNOSTICS The FFD contains a number of diagnostic functions. These allow the FFD’s own keys, display and memory to be tested and also perform some checks on other parts of the system via the network.

  • Page 207: Display

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.1.2 Key Test The display requests the user to press each key in turn as follows: Key 1 Enter Key 2 Scroll Down Key 3 Scroll Up Key 4 Page Key 5...

  • Page 208: Prom

    6.1.9 Debug CAUTION: This test is not for normal use, since it may seriously affect the operation of the Hercules 2000 System. 6.1.10 RES-SYS CAUTION: Do not use this option during normal operation as all calibration values will be lost.

  • Page 209: Versions

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data Individual Addresses Node Address Function to 04 (Typ. 01 Depth to 08 (Typ. 05 Wind to 0C (Typ. 09 Performance/NMEA to 0F (Typ. 0D Expansion Halcyon 2000 Compass to 12 (Typ. 12...

  • Page 210: Errors

    Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.1.12 Errors This test is used chiefly to interrogate the Hercules 2000 network and is designed mainly for use by service technicians to ascertain levels of interference that may be present. For example interference may be induced by an SSB transmitter or radar.

  • Page 211: Mast Head Unit

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.2.1 Mast Head Unit If there appears to be a problem with wind speed or wind angle first check the cable connections at the main processor and at the mast base junction box.

  • Page 212: Depth Sounder

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.3.1 Yacht Stationary Symptom: Display consistently shows: when well within the range of the sounder when the yacht is stationary in the water. This is an indication that no consistent signal is being received by the depth sounder.

  • Page 213: Yacht Moving

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.3.2 Yacht Moving Symptom: Display shows pattern below when yacht is moving: This is most often an indication of difficult sounding conditions, but can also indicate a poorly located transducer. Possible causes: (a) Difficult sounding conditions and/or depth sounder unable to track rapidly changing bottom.

  • Page 214: Consistently Shows Shallow Depth

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.3.3 Consistently Shows Shallow Depth Symptom: Display consistently shows a shallow depth between 0m and about 1.5m. Possible causes: (a) Faulty transducer. Transducer rings for too long after the transmit pulse is sent and the ringing is interpreted as a shallow return by the depth sounder.

  • Page 215: Performance Unit

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data (b) Acoustic Interference. Other depth sounders and sonar can cause problems. However this is generally only when very close to other boats for example when moored alongside in a crowded marina. Also acoustic noise can be generated by water flow past the transducer and various bits of mechanical machinery.

  • Page 216: Halcyon 2000 Compass

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data NO SPACE FFD memory full, too many functions have been declared. NOT FOUND New function declared without text. HALCYON 2000 COMPASS 6.6.1 Shows Heading and CAL Flashing Symptom: Display flashes a Heading and CAL...

  • Page 217: Two Headings Flashing Alternately

    Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 6 – Diagnostic Data 6.6.4 Two Headings Flashing Alternately Symptom: Pilot or Halcyon Displays shows 2 headings flashing alternately Possible Causes: (a) The Pilot has not been set to use the Halcyon 2000 as its heading source.

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