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  • Page 1 NX Sea Data - Instrument - Installation and Operation Manual English...
  • Page 2 SEA DATA English...
  • Page 3 English SEA DATA Edition: April 2007...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SEA DATA English Part specification ......................5 Installation ......................... 7 Installing the instrument ....................8 2.1.1 Installing instrument to the WSI-box..............9 2.1.2 Installing instrument to the NX2 Server ............... 10 First start.......................... 11 Initialising the instrument....................11 How to use the push-buttons..................12 Instrument backlight .......................
  • Page 5 English SEA DATA 8.1.7 Unit for Temp readings, C16 (Unit°C) ..............21 8.1.8 Adjustment of Temp reading,C17 (0°C TMP)............21 8.1.9 Unit for Air Pressure, C18 (Unit hPA)..............22 8.1.10 Unit for Wind Speed, C19 (Unit m/s) ..............22 8.1.11 Adjustment of Wind Angle, C20 (000° ADJ)............22 8.1.12 Damping of Wind Readings, C21 (SEA LOW) .............22 8.1.13...

  • Page 6: Part Specification

    Plastic nut Connection back cover Silicon paste tube Plastic cable strap Nexus Network cable, 0,3 m (1.2 ft) Cable protectors, 0,25 mm (0.1 inch) Cable protectors, 0,75 mm (0.3 inch) Registering this product Once you have checked that you have all the listed parts, please take time to fill in the warranty document and return it to your national distributor.
  • Page 7 English SEA DATA...

  • Page 8: Installation

    SEA DATA English Installation • The installation includes 6 major steps: 1. Read the installation and operation manual. 2. Plan where to install the transducers and instruments. 3. Run the cables. 4. Install the transducers and instruments. 5. Take a break and admire your installation. 6.

  • Page 9: Installing The Instrument

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

  • Page 10: 2.1.1 Installing Instrument To The Wsi-Box

    Mount the connection back cover with the screw. 2.1.1 Installing instrument to the WSI-box All NX2 instruments are connected directly to the Nexus Network in a daisy chain. They all use the same colour coded 4-pole jack plugs. (For instrument installation, see 2.2).

  • Page 11: 2.1.2 Installing Instrument To The Nx2 Server

    English SEA DATA 2.1.2 Installing instrument to the NX2 Server All NX2 instruments are connected directly to the Nexus Network. They all use the same colour coded 4-pole jack plugs..

  • Page 12: First Start

    You will be asked to press SET (PrESkey) on the instrument the very first time after installation. This will give the instrument a logical ID number that belongs to your specific Nexus Network. Press SET, on each installed instrument, one at the time.

  • Page 13: How To Use The Push-Buttons

    English SEA DATA How to use the push-buttons MAIN PAGE MAIN FUNCTION FUNCTION CLEAR MINUS PAGE PLUS Clear trip log, Move to the next Change main Move to the Set or edit alarm cancel alarms sub-function. function, either previous sub- value or or reset the SPEED or...

  • Page 14: Instrument Backlight

    SEA DATA English Instrument backlight 1. Press and hold PAGE 2 sec 2. Select backlight level with PLUS 3. Set the light level with SET Function overview The functions in the Sea Data instrument are divided into 2 pages: SPEED and DEPTH. The selected page is indicated by the LCD mark at top of the display.

  • Page 15: Speed Functions

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

  • Page 16: Maximum Speed (Max)

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

  • Page 17: Depth Functions

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

  • Page 18: Apparent Wind Angle (Twa)

    SEA DATA English 6.1.2 APPARENT WIND ANGLE (TWA) Displays the apparent wind angle. 6.1.3 TRUE WIND SPEED TWS This function requires a log transducer. Displayed in m/s (m/s), knots (KTS) or Beaufort (BF). (See 12.5, C52).The text alternates between (TWS) and the selected (unit) 6.1.4 APPARENT WIND SPEED (AWS) Units displayed in m/s (m/s), knots (KTS) or Beaufort (BF), (see...

  • Page 19: Silencing An Alarm

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

  • Page 20: Customise Your Display

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

  • Page 21: Calibration

    English SEA DATA Calibration To get the most out of your Nexus instrument, it is important to carefully calibrate the instrument. The calibration values are stored in a memory and will keep the values even if the instrument is un powered for more than 10 years.

  • Page 22: Damping Of Speed, C13 (Sea)

    SEA DATA English 8.1.4 Damping of Speed, C13 (SEA) Damping of indicated boat speed through the water. Controls the response time of speed changes. To change damping, press SET. To select damping level, press PLUS and select from: (LOW) 1 sec, (MED) 5 sec and (MAX) 22 sec. To store the value, press SET.

  • Page 23: Unit For Air Pressure, C18 (Unit Hpa)

    English SEA DATA 8.1.9 Unit for Air Pressure, C18 (Unit hPA) Unit for air pressure. Hecto Pascal (hPa) or Inch HG (INH). 8.1.10 Unit for Wind Speed, C19 (Unit m/s) Unit for wind speed. Metre/second (m/s), knots (KTS) or Beaufort (BF).

  • Page 24: Maintenance And Fault Finding

    All connected instrument and trancducers , including their software version numbers. • Server software version number. • Nexus Network data bus ID numbers for each instrument (displayed at power up). 9.2.1 General fault finding In most cases, the reason for faults in electronic equipment is the installation or poor connections.

  • Page 25: Fault - Action

    For more information, see manual for WSI box or NX2 Server. 9.2.3 Error messages The following error messages can appear on the display: ERROR 2 Nexus Network is missing, check colour coded connections ERROR 3 No data received within a given time. ERROR 10 Range error caused by bad format e.g.

  • Page 26: 10 Specifications

    SEA DATA English 10 Specifications 10.1 Technical specifications Dimensions: Sea data instrument: 113 x 113 x23 mm (4.3x4.3 inch). Instrument cable: 8 m (26 ft). Power supply: 12V DC (10-16V). The instruments are polarity protected Power consumption at 12V: Sea Data instrument: 0,08W with maximum lighting 0,8W.

  • Page 27: 11 Waranty

    English SEA DATA 11 Waranty...
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  • Page 30 SEA DATA English Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Kuskvägen 4, 191 62 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.nexusmarine.se...

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