Systems Of Several Instruments - Navman TRACKFISH 6600 Installation And Operation Manual

16-6 Systems of several instruments

Several Navman instruments can be connected
together to share data. There are two ways of
connecting instruments together, NavBus
or NMEA.
NavBus
NavBus is a Navman proprietary system that
allows systems of multiple instruments to be
built using a single set of transducers. When
instruments are connected by NavBus:
If the units, alarms or calibration are
changed in one instrument, then the
values will automatically change in all
other instruments of the same type.
Each instrument can be assigned to
a group of instruments (see section
15-10). If the backlight is changed in an
instrument in group 1, 2, 3 or 4 then the
backlight will automatically change in the
other instruments in the same group.
If the backlight is changed in an
instrument in group 0 then no other
instruments are affected.
If an alarm sounds, mute it by clearing
the alarm on any instrument which can
display that alarm.
Connecting the TRACKFISH to other instruments
NavBus connection, to
other NavBus instruments
NMEA out, to other compatible
instruments
Other power/data wires
(see section 16-5)
To set up the TRACKFISH for these options, see sections 15-4 and 15-10.
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Orange
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Blue
White
compatible instruments
To optional fuel sensors
REPEAT 3100
Repeater for depth, speed,
water temperature and
battery voltage. Accepts
NavBus or NMEA data inputs
from other instruments.
NavBus and the TRACKFISH
The TRACKFISH can:
Display wind speed and direction from
an optional Wind instrument, such as a
Navman Wind 3100 or 3150.
Receive data from an optional GPS or
GPS/DGPS source.
Send data to optional Navman
instruments, for example to a repeater.
NMEA
NMEA is an industry standard, but is not as
fl exible as NavBus as it requires dedicated
connections between instruments. The
TRACKFISH can:
Receive and display wind data from an
optional compatible wind instrument.
Receive data from an optional compatible
GPS or GPS/DGPS source.
Note: To use the NMEA input, a Navman
special fuel cable is required (see below).
Send GPS position and other navigation
data to an autopilot or other instrument.
An autopilot requires APB, APA and VTG
sentences (see section 15-10).
NMEA in, from other
(see section 16-4)
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Power/data cable
Black connector
White
Special fuel cable
White connector
DEPTH 2100
Depth Repeater