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  • Page 1 Simrad NX40/45 NavStation Installation & Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 Failure to adhere to these warnings may lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Simrad disclaims all liability for installation or use of this product that causes or contributes to death, injury or property damage or that violates any law.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    10-1 Echosounder history window - no split ......45 10-2 Echosounder Zoom and Full Screen Zoom displays ....46 Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 4 7-11 Using the radar guard zones ........73 Setting up the NX40/45 ..................75 18-1 Setup >...
  • Page 5 Installation ...................... 95 19-1 Installation: What else comes with my NX40/45? ....95 19-2 Installation: Options and Accessories ......95 19-3 Installation: The display unit .
  • Page 6 Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 7: Overview

    For information on installation options. This manual describes how to install and operate the NX40/45. Special terms are explained in Appendix C. For more information on this instrument and other Simrad products, go to our website, www.simrad-yachting.com. 1-2 Cleaning and maintenance The screen is covered by a proprietary anti-reflection coating.

  • Page 8: Plug-In Cards

    WARNING DANGER 1-3 Plug-in cards CAUTION Inserting & Removing a plug-in card Handle plug-in cards The NX40/45 can use two kinds of C-MAP™ SD-Card carefully. Keep them in plug-in cards: their protective cases • Chart cards have chart details required for when not plugged into the navigating in a particular region.

  • Page 9: Removing And Replacing The Display Unit

    1-4 Removing and replacing the display unit If the NX40/45 is bracket mounted then it can easily be removed for security. Removing the display unit • Turn the NX40/45 off and put the cover on. • Loosen the knobs on the mounting bracket and lift the unit off the bracket.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Start navigating to a point, waypoint or along a route. Also selects a echosounder operating mode. Man Overboard. Marks a waypoint on the active chart window. Activates / Deactivates the unit; Adjust backight and night pallete. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 11: Using The Keys

    • to change each character, to step across to the next one. • Repeat this to change other letters or numbers. • to accept the new value. Or to ignore the changes. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 12: Turning On And Off / Auto Power

    > Backlight Tip: Press twice to give the brightest screen, with maximum backlight. Night mode Night mode sets the color palette for all windows. To change to Night Mode > > > Night mode Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 13: Man Overboard (Mob)

    MOB has been cancelled. 2-5 Alarms When the unit detects an alarm condition, it displays a warning message on the display, the internal beeper sounds and any external beepers or lights operate. To clear an alarm instance Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 14: Simulate Mode

    To show one of the main windows full-size Note • The windows available depend on the optional sensors and instruments that are installed. • Set up commonly used windows as favorites and press to switch between windows. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 15 To show one of the other windows full-screen > More... To return to the previous window Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 16 The active window is indicated by a red border. To change the active window Red border Chart is active Echo is active The NX40/45 can show up to four windows at once. Adding a window to the page > Add window Changing window size >...
  • Page 17 Set up commonly used pages as favorites and press to step through them. 2-7-2 Favorite Pages The NX40/45 has a list of commonly used window combinations, called pages. There can be up to six favorite pages. Each page can have one or more windows plus a data header and a compass.
  • Page 18 The pages can show data at the top, called the data header. • When you select a window from the page menu the NX40/45 shows an appropriate data header for the window. • Each favorite page has its own data header. When...

  • Page 19: Navigation: Chart

    A waypoint is a position that you can set on the chart, for example a fishing spot or a point on a route. Going to a waypoint from the chart window to waypoint, or Waypoint Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 20 Go to a chart window. Skipping a waypoint with WARNING the autopilot on might Cancelling a route result in a sudden course DANGER change. > Cancel route CAUTION Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 21: Chart Window

    E Boat track chart card which covers F Boat course and CDI lines the region. G Distance and bearing of cursor from boat H Land I Sea J The cursor K A typical waypoint Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 22 36° 29.637’ N or S Latitude 175° 09.165’ E or W Longitude If the cursor has been moved in the last ten seconds, then the position is the cursor’s position, and the latitude Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 23 Ports & services Tide stations • For Ports & services: select the type of service to find. • For Ports by name: use to enter a name or letters contained in the port name, then press Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 24: Distance & Bearing Calculator

    > (repeat last Distance two steps as necessary.) > You can remove the last entry using Remove Each leg’s course and bearing is shown as entered, including total distance for the route. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 25: Projected Course

    Time intervals Interval Track 1-10 1 sec 33 minutes 10 sec 5.5 hours 1 min 33 hours Distance intervals Interval Track 1-10 0.01 2,000 20,000 Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 26: Video Window

    > left or right to adjust Return the colors to their default settings > Restore defaults Change the video picture (Split screen only) • • • > Fit the whole picture in the window Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 27: Navigation: Highway Window

    E Boat’s plotted course CAUTION F CDI scale WARNING G The boat position is at the bottom, center of the window The highway window does DANGER not show land, dangerous waters or chart symbols. CAUTION Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 28: Navigation: Waypoints

    OR; Move the cursor to new location > CAUTION Creating a new waypoint from the waypoints WARNING window Do not create a navigation DANGER > Create waypoint on land or in dangerous water. CAUTION Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 29 A waypoint can not be deleted if the boat is navigating to it or if the waypoint is used in more than one route. A waypoint that is used in one route can be deleted. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 30 CAUTION 6-2-7 Changing a waypoint’s data in a or dangerous waters. window Select the data to change > > > > Save 6-2-8 Sort Waypoints > > Sort by Name Icon Distance Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 31: Navigation: Routes

    Creating a new route from the chart pane > > Change the name if necessary New route > Note: To create a route, GPS or simulated GPS data must be active. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 32 Start To end creating the route > To delete the route > > Delete Tip: The distance and bearing calculator can also be used to enter a course and save it as a route. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 33 In the Routes window, select the route to edit > > > Edit the route. Edit on chart Editing a route from the routes window Select the route to edit > > > Edit the Edit route. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 34 > select a route Find Route 7-2-4 Deleting a route To delete a route Select the route to edit > > > Delete 7-2-5 Deleting all routes To delete all routes > > Delete all Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 35: Satellites

    The accuracy is typically better than 10 m (33 ft) for 95% of the time. GPS receiver (Optional) Simrad GPS units have a sensitive 12-channel receiver, which tracks signals from all GPS satellites visible above the horizon and uses measurements from all satellites more than 5°...

  • Page 36: Echosounder Fishfinding: Introduction

    • Manual mode: Use this to fine-tune the unit settings by hand. Best results are often achieved in manual mode, but practice and experience are required to obtain the optimum settings for different conditions. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 37: Interpreting The Display

    • Depth of the fish or object. • Location of the fish or object. (The area covered by the ultrasonic pulse is a rough cone shape and the echoes are strongest in the middle.) Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 38 Frequency and cone width Water Depth Cone width at 50 Cone width at 200 ft/m 45˚ cone 11˚ cone Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 39: Single And Dual Frequency Fishfinding

    However, it produces a lower definition display with more shadow compared to the 200 kHz frequency. This means that a group of small fish, for example, could be shown as a single item, while any fish very close to the bottom Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 40 To use 50/200 kHz, select the Split 50/200 window. A Narrow angle, more detailed 200 kHz cone B Wide angle, less detailed 50 kHz cone Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 41 Comparison of the same fish scenario shown at different frequencies: 1 minute ago 30 seconds ago 50 kHz display 200 kHz display 200/50 kHz display Mixed display Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 42: Fish Detection And Display

    It is difficult to get fish arches in shallow water as the transducer echosounder beam is very narrow near the surface and fish do not stay within the beam long enough to show an arch. Several fish in shallow Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 43: Range

    Threshold is set as a percentage of gain. For example, if the threshold is 50 %, then return echoes less than 50 % of the maximum signal are ignored. There is a separate threshold setting for each echosounder frequency, 50 kHz and 200 kHz. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 44 Changing gain and threshold in the Gain window to select and adjust settings. The unit changes to Manual mode. • Tip: Use the A-scope window to help set gain or threshold manually. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 45: Echosounder

    10-1 Echosounder history window - no split A Optional data header B Optional compass C Depth D Color bar E Bottom F Range G Fish archs with depth The window scrolls from right (most recent echoes) to left (oldest echoes). Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 46: Echosounder Zoom And Full Screen Zoom Displays

    If Bottom lock is off, press up or down to manually adjust the zoom depth. If bottom lock is on it will turn off. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 47: Echosounder Split Window

    C The strongest echo, usually from the bottom D The threshold line, the weakest echo to display on the echosounder history E The gain setting line; echoes above this strength will display as the maximum signal strength Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 48 Then, when that particular echo is seen again, it is likely to be the same fish species. Bottom type The shape of the echo strengths in the A-Scope can help you to recognise the type of bottom. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 49: Gauges Window

    The Gauges window can show one of four gauge layouts. Changing data shown in the gauge layout > > > > > Gauge setup You can change the data shown on each gauge in a layout. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 50: Data Window

    The data window has large numeric data fields and a graph of depth and water temperature if available. To go to the data window > > More Data To select/change what data is shown > > > > > Data setup Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 51: Fuel Functions And Display

    • When CAUTION remove fuel from The NX40/45 use these flows, together with boat speed tank, tell and engine RPM if available to estimate the fuel remaining NX40/45. in the tank(s), fuel used, range and fuel economy. This data is shown on the fuel display.

  • Page 52: When You Add Or Remove Fuel

    RPM. Use the curve to monitor and optimize boat performance. 13-3 When you add or remove fuel When you add or remove fuel, you must tell the NX40/45, otherwise the fuel data will be meaningless. A - Completely fill a tank When you completely fill a tank on a single-tank boat >...
  • Page 53 Note: You can also use this procedure when you add fuel to a tank. In this case, add the fuel you have added to the amount of fuel originally in the tank to calculate the amount of fuel now in the tank. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 54: Low Fuel Alarm

    GPS speed > Ground speed If you have both a paddlewheel sensor and a pitot sensor > > > Smart Craft Speed type Paddlewheel Pitot Tip: You can select a different speed sensor during a trip. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 55: Fuel Consumption Curves

    RPM range. For your first curve, choose a Gives a ground speed of calm day with light wind and little current; have a typical about 13 knts. load and a freshly cleaned hull. Later, you can make fuel Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 56 60 seconds for the boat to stabilise, then press Wait while the fuel computer records the data. • The NX40/45 then asks you to set the throttle to achieve a target RPM. On a multi engine boat set all engines to about the target RPM. When the engine RPMs are correct, the Target RPM box will turn green.
  • Page 57 RPM is better than when you recorded the curve. F If the blue curve has a dip, then running the boat at this RPM will give the best speed for the least fuel consumption. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 58: Calibration

    • On a multi-engine boat select the engine. Select and change the shown value to be equal Calibrate to the reading of the fuel dispenser’s gauge, then press . Repeat for the other engines. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 59: Tides Window

    L Tide height cursor, a horizontal dotted line. Press up or down to move cursor up and down. M Height of cursor on the tide chart N Moon phase for moon at the current time on the chosen date Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 60: User Card Window

    This loads one file from the user card to the unit: • A waypoints file: The new waypoints are added to any existing waypoints in the unit. If a new waypoint has the same name as an existing waypoint but has Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 61 Any data files on the card are deleted. Sorting the file names > > > Sort Sort by Name Type Time Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 62: Ais

    AIS receiver. Available AIS vessels transmitting in the local area are shown on the chart when this feature is enabled. We recommend the Simrad AI50 for the NX40/45. The following AIS receivers are also supported by this unit: •...

  • Page 63: Dangerous Vessels

    AIS vessel > Press either to clear the information. 16-2 Dangerous Vessels The NX40/45 calculates the time of closest point of approach (TCPA) and closest point of approach (CPA) for each AIS vessel. This is used to determine potential dangerous vessels.
  • Page 64 MMSI of AIS vessel that broadcasted the message, and the message itself. Safety msgs (rx) list will store up to 10 messages. The oldest message is replaced when the list is full. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 65: Radar

    Radar Radar is the Radio Detection And Ranging system. Radar functions require an optional Simrad radar system to be installed. Three radar systems are available; 2 kW, 4 kW, or 6 kW. When the radar is operating, the scanner transmits...

  • Page 66: Radar Modes

    17-4 Selecting standby mode or transmit mode > Transmit (standby mode) 17-5 Disabling the radar functionality > System • Radar • A warning message appears. If you are sure that you want to disable the radar functionality, select Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 67: Adjusting The Quality Of The Radar Window

    If you’re having problems with these, you may need to relocate the radar. Consult the Installation Guide for your Simrad radar or talk to your dealer or installer. Multiple echoes off the same object are most likely to occur when you are close to a large target and are usually only a temporary nuisance.
  • Page 68 17-6-4 Changing the sea clutter level If the sea clutter level is set too low, a lot of sea clutter will be shown. If the sea clutter level is set too high, Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 69: Changing The Echo Expansion Setting

    Note that the resolution decreases as the target size increases, so use this option only when target detection and visibility is more important that the quality of the display. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 70: Turning The Target Trails On Or Off

    The EBL is shown as a thin, dashed line extending from the center of the VRM to the edge of the radar window. Use the EBL to find the bearing of the target. To show EBL > VRM/EBL Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 71 • From the radar window, press MENU then select VRM/EBL. • Select VRM/EBL then 1 (VRM/EBL 1) or 2 (VRM/EBL Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 72: Changing The Ppi Position

    From the radar window, press MENU then select Position. • There are three choices: • Center. The PPI center is in the center of the radar window so that all other objects move relative to your boat. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 73: Using The Radar Guard Zones

    Guard Zone The number shows the radar guard zone that is selected. • Sector or Circular The shape of the radar guard zone. • IN RANGE The distance between the inner boundary and your boat. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 74 The same sensitivity setting is applied to both of the radar guard zones if both are turned on. To set the alarm > > Guard Zone Alarm sensitivity Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 75: Setting Up The Nx40/45

    Setting up the NX40/45 The NX40/45 has a number of advanced features which are set up through the menu. We recommend that Setup you become familiar with the operation of the unit using the default settings before making any changes in these menus.

  • Page 76: Setup > System

    A echosounder transducer is fitted. Enable echosounder operation. Radar No appropriate Radar system is fitted. Disable RADAR. An appropriate Radar receiver is fitted. Enable AIS. SmartCraft No SmartCraft gateway is fitted. Disable SmartCraft functions. SmartCraft gateway is fitted. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 77: Setup > Chart

    This applies to all objects, such as the boat, waypoints, tracks, lines of latitude and longitude Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 78 (such as land, rocks, buoys and depth contours) move on the chart window to where they should be. The positions of the boat, waypoints, tracks, and lines of latitude and longitude on the unit chart window remain unchanged. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 79 The options are 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or Off. CDI scale See Appendix C. The options are 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 and 10.0 distance units. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 80 Animated activates light animation. Note: with light animation enabled, animation only operates chart. Nav-aids Displays signals (fog, radar, radio stations) and buoys. Int and US select the icon format; Simpl draws simpler icons. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 81: Setup > Echosounder

    Noise filter Averages the echo signal to remove rapid changes. Select Medium or High to give a smoother bottom trace–this may help to detect a deeper bottom; Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 82: Setup > Radar

    Course up works only when COG data or heading data from a heading sensor is available and there is an active route. It means that your Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 83 Low operates the interference rejection at minimum strength. Medium operates the interference rejection at medium strength. High operates the interference rejection at maximum strength. This setting can make it more difficult to detect some targets and radar Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 84 The stop position is known as the park position. You can adjust the angle of the parking position so that the open array will always stop at Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 85 Antenna height The Installation Manual for your Simrad radar explains how to find the optimum height for your radar scanner (antenna). Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 86: Setup > Gps

    0 to disable the fuel functions. If there are two engines they are called port and starboard. Num tanks Set the number of fuel tanks. If there are two tanks they are called port and starboard. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 87: Setup > Track

    Flow filter: Most engines do not draw fuel from the tank at a steady rate. To give a stable fuel flow reading, the NX40/45 calculates the flow by taking several measurements and averaging them. Use the Flow filter to set the period over which the fuel flow is averaged.
  • Page 88 DGPS signal (beacon, WAAS or EGNOS) Loss of GPS unit can not receive the GPS signal (this alarm is always Loss of AIS NX40/45 is no longer receiving communication from the receiver AIS receiver (Alarm is on when AIS is enabled) comms Dangerous...

  • Page 89: Setup > Ais

    Show a selectable number of range rings around the boat. The rings are drawn in multiples of the current chart scale. Proximity Alarm When enabled an alarm will activate when any AIS vessel is within the proximity alarm radius. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 90: Setup > Logs

    (feet) or m (metres) Fuel Litres, USGal (US gallons) or ImpGal (Imperial Gallons) Compass °T (True north) or °M (Magnetic north) Temperature °F (Fahrenheit) or °C (Celsius) Wind (optional) Requires a wind instrument: True or App (Apparent) Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 91: Setup > Comms

    Requires SmartCraft: kPa or psi Baro Requires a VHF receiver with barometer connected by NavBus: InHg or mB.v 18-12 Setup > Comms Use this feature when the unit is connected to other Simrad instruments through any compatible NMEA instrument. > Comms NMEA out NMEA is generally used with third party instruments.
  • Page 92 C Enter a negative keel offset to decrease the shown depth. For example, to display the depths of clear water below the boat, enter minus the depth of the deepest part Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 93: Setup > Time

    To start the simulation from the boat position, press to switch to center on boat mode. To start the simulation from a different point, move the cursor to that point on the chart. Tip: To calculate a course, use the Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 94 Demo - Simulates a boat moving along a route and automatically displays different unit functions. The options required for Demo are: Speed: The simulated boat speed to use. Route: The route to follow. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 95: Installation

    • AT40 SimNet converter. hand hold, where it might be submerged or where • Simrad wallet - Contains the following items: it will interfere with the • Flush mounting template. operation, launching or retrieving of the boat.

  • Page 96: Connections

    Auto power - Connect to red wire (positive power in) to enable Auto power No Radar: For radar functions. A Simrad 2 kW, 4 kW or 6 Auto power - Leave kW radar system must be installed. disconnected or Other instruments: The unit can receive data from connected to Black other instruments and send data to other instruments.

  • Page 97: Installation: The Display Unit

    Start by selecting a suitable mounting position for the NX40/45 display unit: • Consider the best possible position for viewing and operating the NX40/45. This will generally be a relatively shaded area free from obstructions. • At least 100 mm (4”) away from the compass, at least 300 mm (12”) away from any radio transmitter...
  • Page 98 To finish off the installation firmly clip the front bezel in place. Bracket Mounting the NX40/45 An alternative to flush mounting the NX40/45 is to bracket mount the unit. This method has the advantage that the display can be easily removed when it is not in use.

  • Page 99: Installation: Power Cable

    (for example if Simrad petrol/gasoline fuel sensors are installed or if SmartCraft is installed without fuel tank level sensors). Otherwise wire for basic power.

  • Page 100: Gps Antenna

    Fit the optional petrol/gasoline fuel kit following the instructions supplied with the kit. Note: • SmartCraft engines have fuel flow sensors, therefore Simrad fuel sensors are not required as well. • For dual engines, fit two kits. • Wire the unit for auto power.

  • Page 101: Installation: Smartcraft

    Manual. SmartCraft Gateway White 19-10 Installation: Radar Install the Simrad radar as described in the Installation Manual supplied with the radar. Carefully read the important safety and warning information and also the location and wiring guidelines BEFORE installing the radar.

  • Page 102: Installation: Other Nmea 0183 Instruments

    NMEA out NMEA data 19-12 Installation: AIS Receiver An optional Simrad AIS receiver may be connected to the unit. The receiver must be connected to the Fuel/Nav port on the unit, Pin 3 (White) +NMEA in, Pin 1 (Black/ Shield) to ground (not -NMEA).

  • Page 103: Installation: Setup And Test

    ‘Acquiring’ to ‘GPS fix’. This should take less than two minutes. • Go on a test run to check that the navigation equipment works correctly, particularly when a radio trans mitter or radar is used. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 104: Specifications

    TFT color, 800 x 600 pixels. Chart scale: 0.05 to 4096 nm for chart (chart dependent) down to 0.01 nm NX40 Size: 190 mm (7.48“) H x 285 in plotter mode. mm (11.22“) W x 76.8 mm (3.02“) D. Allow 3 mm clearance on each side ECHOSOUNDER FISHFINDING for the cover.
  • Page 105 Japan and SECAM) • Inputs from compatible instruments: BWR, DPT, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, HDG, HDM, HDT, MTW, MWV, RMC, VHW, VTG and DBT • Outputs, for compatible instruments: APA, APB, BWR, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 106 Physical Dimensions (Dimensions in mm) Simrad NX40 80.3 Simrad NX45 12.3 80.3 12.3 Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 107 Sierra Leone 1960 S-JTSK South American 1969 South Asia Tananarive Observatory 1925 Timbalai 1948 Tokyo Tristan Astro 1968 Viti Levu 1916 Voirol 1874 Voirol 1960 Wake Island Astro 1952 Wake-Eniwetok 1960 WGS 84 Yacare Zanderij Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Repairs to the product may only be carried power. In this case, the unit cannot be out by a service center approved by Simrad. turned off while the ignition power is If the product must be sent into a service...

  • Page 109: Fuel Consumption Problems

    The fuel tank may not refill to the same • The boat must be travelling through capacity each time due to air pockets. This is particularly noticeable with the water to generate an Economy underfloor tanks. reading. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 110: Echosounder Fishfinding Problems

    The transducer may be in turbulent or an accessory may be interfering with water. Air bubbles in the water disrupt the transducer(s) and/or the unit. This the echoes returned, interfering with may cause the unit to automatically Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 111: Radar Problems

    Consult the Installation Guide for your reduce the effects of sea clutter. radar model for advice. 5-3 Radar shows different patterns on each sweep • Interference patterns always appear in a different place with each sweep. Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 112: Glossary And Navigation Data

    NX40/45 is navigating to, either a waypoint settings. or the cursor. TTN - Time to the next position the NX40/45 Fish forecaster - An estimate of the likelihood is navigating to, either a waypoint or the of catching fish based on barometric cursor.

  • Page 113: Navigation Data

    Velocity Made Good: The speed at which the boat is approaching the destination. Destination Destination (distance) Plotted course (distance) VMG (speed) SOG (speed) Boat position CDI scale CDI scale (distance) Plotted (distance) course Boat position Start Start Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 114: Compliance Statements

    (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Hereby, Navico Holding AS, declares that this NX40/45 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/...
  • Page 115 Simrad NX40/45 Installation and Operation Manual...
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