Page 1: Navigation System
Manual Simrad MX500 Navigation System English www.simrad-yachting.com A brand by Navico - Leader in Marine Electronics...
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Page 3: Important Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE!! THE MX500 IS AN AID TO NAVIGATION ONLY. Under no circumstances should it be used in lieu of authorized government charts. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors such as equipment defects, environmental conditions, or improper operation. The user is responsible for safe navigation of the vessel.
Page 4 This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting up the instrument and operating it. Read carefully through the Operator’s & Installation Manual before you switch on the instrument. MX500 | 3...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
1 General ............9 Related Documents ........9 About GPS Navigation ........10 Special Notes ..........11 MX500 USB Feature Overview ...... 12 MX500 Networking Overview ....... 12 Network Cables & Waterproofing: ....13 2 Basic Operation ........15 Functional Description ......... 15 DGPS Beacon System ........
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Setup ............112 Compass - External Compass Input & Magnetic Variation Table .......... 113 Security ............147 Serial I/O ..........147 Time - Mode and Format Control ....148 Wpt & Rte Input - Uploading Waypoints into the Receiver ..........151 6 | MX500...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Software Update Procedure ......191 5 Specifications ......... 195 MX521/MX525 Smart D/GPS Antenna ..195 MX500 Control and Display Unit (CDU) ..195 Appendix A - Datum List ......201 Appendix B - Beacon List ......203 Appendix C - Engineering Mode ....221 Appendix D - Multiple Unit Control (Via LAN Connection) ..........
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Page 10: General
This manual is organized by describing first the MX500 model covered in this book. Then the special front panel features including the traffic light indicator and USB connector.
Page 11: About Gps Navigation
DGPS signals. Depending on their local environment and power output, their signals may be usable to several hundred miles. Marine beacons provide an economical means of obtain- ing DGPS accuracy for coastal navigators. GPS receivers 10 | Simrad MX500...
Page 12: Special Notes
The position of a floating aid can differ due to tide, set and drift. Compass Safe Distance > 1 meter Simrad MX500 | 11...
Page 13: Mx500 Usb Feature Overview
MX500. USB Formatting: Before the USB device (i.e. flash drive) can be used for the MX500, it is important to format it to FAT32 file sys- tem. This is available from any PC running Windows XP or higher.
Page 14: Network Cables & Waterproofing
The simplest way to interconnect a network consisting of just two MX500 units (Dual Control configuration) is to use an Ethernet cross-over (null) cable. A cross-over cable eliminates the need for an Ethernet switch.
Page 15 Table 1a: MX500 Waterproof Network Cables Ethernet Switches: Ethernet switches allow for the interconnection of more than two MX500 units. Each MX500 can exchange data with any other MX500 connected to the switch. For non-waterproof switches, any standard 10/100 Mbit Ethernet switch can be used.
Page 16: Basic Operation
2 Basic Operation Functional Description MX500 Configurations The MX500 Navigation System is available in several con- figurations. Please refer to the Auxiliary Unit Information section of the manual to view sample screens to identify your particular model. Described below are the various MX500 configurations and their differences.
Page 17 MX500/DC (Dual Control) This is a dual-control CDU system where one MX500 (op- erating as a master) and the other (operating as a slave) are supplied. Only one smart DGPS antenna is required. The antenna unit is connected only to the MX500 master unit.
Page 18 This is a multiple unit control CDU system where one MX500 operates as a master, at least one (maximum of two) MX500 operates as a slave, and up to three (if any) MX500 operate as a repeater are supplied. The multiple...
Page 19 Repeater unit #2 Repeater unit #1 1) In general, this manual will refer to all versions of this product line simply as the MX500 CDU or navigator. Where distinction between models is necessary, the par- ticular model type will be indicated.
Page 20: Dgps Beacon System
Because of the limited range of the beacon transmitters, typically 150 to 400 km, the corrections generated by the reference station are always valid for users who can receive the correction signals and maintain a 5 meter or better accuracy figure. Simrad MX500 | 19...
Page 21: Keypad & Display Description
DGPS selection. If the DGPS mode is select- ed to anything other than Off, then follow the Differential GPS Traffic Light Operation. If the DGPS mode is selected to Off, then follow the GPS Traffic Light Operation. 20 | Simrad MX500...
Page 22: Differential Gps Traffic Light Operation
3, 4, or 5 satellites, and the satellites have poor geometry relative to your position. The condition will normally go back to green solid, when it picks up another beacon station. The factory default Simrad MX500 | 21...
Page 23: Gps Traffic Light Operation
Allow the receiver to run for at least 30 minutes under these circumstances. If it still does not change to Red Solid, refer to the troubleshooting section in the Installation section of this manual. 22 | Simrad MX500...
Page 24 3 to 5 meters, but can be out as much as 30 meters. Keep in mind that position accuracy is always only as good as the geometry of the satellites and the navigation information provided by the satellites. Simrad MX500 | 23...
Page 25: The Display
You will quickly learn that this is an important op- erating feature in the unit. Press the EDIT key when you want to start editing a screen and again when you have 24 | Simrad MX500...
Page 26: The Function Keys
The five func- tion keys with symbols and the GOTO key are described below. The function keys are also used in the edit mode to enter alphanumeric information into screen data fields. Simrad MX500 | 25...
Page 27 MOB Cancel softkey is selected. ► Other functions such as Position and Navigate can still be accessed; however, the screen will revert to the MOB Plot screen after 30 seconds. Bearing and distance infor- 26 | Simrad MX500...
Page 28 Plot screen. Press the EDIT function key, then select the Cancel MOB softkey. The MX500 is also capable of performing the MOB func- tion from a remote contact closure. If the contact closure is made for 1 second, the input is registered as a Mark Position.
Page 29 In addition, many of the edit fields allow you to use either the cursor key or the Change softkey to scroll through or select from predetermined choices. ENTER This key is often used just like the EDIT and the CURSOR 28 | Simrad MX500...
Page 30 Use the associated function key to access the interna- tional character desired (i.e. A for Æ). The international characters supported are: ABC = Ä, Å, Æ, À, Ç DEF = É, È GHI = Í MNO = Ñ, Ó, Ö STU = Ú, Ü Simrad MX500 | 29...
Page 31: Navigate
The ETA information is configured in the RTE 1 screen. Refer to the Route section of the manual for a full description. The following CFG menus directly impact the NAV func- tions: • COG SOG - sets the filtering time for the displayed values. 30 | Simrad MX500...
Page 32 Position, and CFG Position sections of this manual. • Time - sets appropriate offsets, and 12 or 24 hour clock mode. • Various NMEA input controls for sensors (i.e. speed log, wind instruments, etc). Simrad MX500 | 31...
Page 33: Dead Reckoning
CDU to do exactly what you want it to. Dead Reckoning The MX500 CDU is capable of Dead Reckoning (DR) cal- culation when appropriate compass/heading and speed log sensors are connected and activated. Refer to the NAV4 and CFG sections of this document.
Page 34 • Show Active Route - allows you to turn the course line on or off on the display (assuming a symbol is entered for the first charac ter of the waypoint name). Simrad MX500 | 33...
Page 35 (SOG). The bottom portion of the screen provides cross- track error information. Again, if you don’t see the infor- mation described here on your screen, you will need to create a route in RTE1 first (refer to the Route section of the manual). 34 | Simrad MX500...
Page 36 Press the EDIT key again to get back into normal display mode. In addition, if you decide you want to skip this waypoint, and go on to the next one, Press the EDIT key, and the Simrad MX500 | 35...
Page 37 You will find the right hand window to be a helpful tool. In addition to identifying the waypoint you are currently approaching, it identifies the waypoint at the end of the next leg. The really unique feature of this screen is the 36 | Simrad MX500...
Page 38 NMEA 0183 record from which to derive the wind information. The NMEA 0183 record should be speci fied by the user, because several NMEA 0183 records may contain wind informa- Simrad MX500 | 37...
Page 39 HDG value. If there is no Set, your HDG should be equal to COG. Set and Drift is calculated from GPS and your Speed Log (NMEA 0183 VHW record or Pulse input) and Compass (NMEA 0183 HDM, HDT, or VHW) input or an operator manual input. 38 | Simrad MX500...
Page 40 The window on the right displays depth information com- ing from the depth sounder unit using the NMEA 0183 record of DPT, DBS, DBT, or DBK. These are setup in the CFG1 Depth screen, refer to the Advanced operation Simrad MX500 | 39...
Page 41 Compass. In addition, it also displays the Set and Drift. This screen can be accessed by pressing the NAV key repeatedly until you reach the desired NAV screen. The NAV1 - NAV5 screens are inactive if an MX antenna is not connected or not detected. 40 | Simrad MX500...
Page 42: Route
The route function can hold a maximum of 2,000 way- points between the routes stored in RTE1 and RTE2. Second, the RTE2 screen provides storage space for up to 100 user defined routes. You can pre-define routes, Simrad MX500 | 41...
Page 43: Rte1 - The Active Route
Route Control softkey, control which waypoints are skipped (down arrow) and which are re- 42 | Simrad MX500...
Page 44 Enter the number of the way- point, verify that the coordinates are correct, and press the EDIT key to copy the waypoint to the active route. Simrad MX500 | 43...
Page 45 Waypoint Bank. After entering the desired bearing and range, press the EDIT key. The newly de- 44 | Simrad MX500...
Page 46 Waypoint 0 is a unique waypoint, in that the CDU internally constantly changes the position of Waypoint 0 to your present position. However, the CDU saves and displays the original coordinates entered when you created the route. Simrad MX500 | 45...
Page 47 To erase the active route: Select the RTE key until the RTE1 screen is dis- played. Press the EDIT key. Highlight the Remove softkey and press the ENT key. Highlight the Erase Route softkey and press the ENT key. 46 | Simrad MX500...
Page 48 Insert New Waypoint - allows you to define new way- point coordinates, define a waypoint by using Bearing and Distance from an existing waypoint, and enter them into the route and the Waypoint Bank at the same time. Simrad MX500 | 47...
Page 49 EDIT key to enter the edit mode. Highlight the Insert softkey from the display and press the ENT key. Skip to the next step if RTE1 is empty. Highlight Insert by Number softkey from the dis- play and press the ENT key. 48 | Simrad MX500...
Page 50: Choose In Bank
Erasing an Existing Route section to start with an empty route if you have waypoints in the RTE1 screen. Select the RTE key until the RTE1 screen is dis- played. Press the EDIT key to enter the edit mode. Simrad MX500 | 49...
Page 51 You can then choose to select another waypoint using the same method, select Escape to go back one level and use another method to enter way- points, or select Done do go back to the main menu. 50 | Simrad MX500...
Page 52 (or pres- ent position in the case of the first waypoint) or the coordinates you want and their appropriate description. When the information is correct, highlight the Done softkey and press ENT. Simrad MX500 | 51...
Page 53 Insert Reverse enters the route from the bottom of the defined list into the active route so that you can travel down the route in the reverse direction. 52 | Simrad MX500...
Page 54: Maneuvering Within The Route
(that is, white characters on a black background), whether this waypoint was passed several waypoints ago or is yet to be passed. Then press the EDIT key. Simrad MX500 | 53...
Page 55 RTE key until the RTE1 screen is dis- played. Scroll through the route with the cursor key until the cursor arrow is at the bottom of the waypoint you want to insert the new waypoint after. 54 | Simrad MX500...
Page 56 Note that the waypoint must have a symbol as the first character of the waypoint name in order for it to be displayed on the PLOT screen when the edit mode is not active. Simrad MX500 | 55...
Page 57 To quickly accomplish this, simply use the Reverse Direct softkey from the main RTE1 menu. Select the RTE key until the RTE1 screen is dis- played. Press the EDIT key. Highlight the Route Control softkey and press ENT. 56 | Simrad MX500...
Page 58: Eta Setup
ETA settings are con- trolled from the RTE1 screen. To change the ETA set- tings: Select the RTE key until the RTE1 screen is dis- played. Press the EDIT key. Highlight the ETA/SOG Calc. softkey and press ENT. Simrad MX500 | 57...
Page 59: Sog Based On Arrival Date & Time
The result is given in a percentage (%) value next to the displayed SOG in the NAV screens. If the percentage is below 100, you will arrive late. If the percentage is above 100, you will arrive early. 58 | Simrad MX500...
Page 60: Rte2 - The Route Bank
Move the cursor to the route number you want to create or edit. Press the EDIT key. Use the entry methods described in the Creating a Multi-Waypoint Active Route section, following the exceptions noted above. Simrad MX500 | 59...
Page 61 It is a good idea at this point to select Lock Route so that way you won’t accidentally erase the route. Finally press the EDIT key to exit the edit mode. The RTE1 screen is inactive if an MX antenna is not con- nected or not detected. 60 | Simrad MX500...
Page 62: Waypoint
- displays the waypoints by symbols, numbers, then names. • Sort By Distance - displays the waypoints which are closest to your present location first. • Sort By Age - displays the waypoints entered most recently, first. Simrad MX500 | 61...
Page 63: Creating And Editing Waypoints
WPT key until the WPT1 screen is dis- played. Press the EDIT key. Highlight the Make New WPT softkey and press ENT or align the cursor with the waypoint you want to modify and highlight the Edit this WPT softkey then press ENT. 62 | Simrad MX500...
Page 64 WGS 84 datum. This choice takes you directly into the coordinate input screen. Go to step 5. Lat/Lon Datum - allows you to choose a datum (see the list in the screen sample above) from the more than 110 available Datums. Highlight Simrad MX500 | 63...
Page 65 WGS 84 offset. Enter the appropriate coordinates using the cursor key and numeric keypad. Move the cursor down and modify the waypoint number if you wish. Otherwise the CDU assigns the next available number, beginning at 1. 64 | Simrad MX500...
Page 66 MNO = Ñ, Ó, Ö STU = Ú, Ü Press the CFG key when in the edit mode to cycle through these additional characters: ‘ “ $ & ! ( ) ? / + - ° . , : Simrad MX500 | 65...
Page 67 Highlighting Done then press ENT allows you to continue editing and entering other waypoints. Waypoint Lock/Unlock Locking a waypoint forces the user to consciously unlock the waypoint before it can be modified and prevents the waypoint from being overwritten when waypoints are be- 66 | Simrad MX500...
Page 68 Lock this WPT softkey then press ENT. Press the EDIT key. To Unlock a Waypoint Select the WPT key until the WPT1 screen is dis- played. Move the cursor to the desired waypoint. Press the EDIT key. Simrad MX500 | 67...
Page 69 More softkey again and press ENT. Highlight the Lock all WPT softkey and press ENT. Press the EDIT key. To Unlock all Waypoints Select the WPT key until the WPT1 screen is dis- played. Move the cursor to the desired waypoint. 68 | Simrad MX500...
Page 70: Removing Waypoints
To remove a waypoint: Select the WPT key until the WPT1 screen is dis- played. Move the cursor to the desired waypoint. Press the EDIT key. Highlight the Remove softkey then press ENT. Simrad MX500 | 69...
Page 71 5c If you select Remove Range, the CDU will delete all unlocked waypoints that are not stored in a route be- tween a range of waypoint numbers that you enter. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion: 6 Press the EDIT key. 70 | Simrad MX500...
Page 72: Moving Waypoints
CDU will sort these waypoints numerically and all waypoints between the entered numbers will be moved to the new location. Enter the waypoint number where you want the first waypoint moved to in Destination WPT Number. Simrad MX500 | 71...
Page 73 NMEA 0183 devic- es which accept the RTE, Rnn, and WPL data sentences. These sentences are controlled in the CFG1 NMEA Out screens for the identifier given below. The CDU outputs these sentences in the following format: 72 | Simrad MX500...
Page 74 2 3 4 $GPRTE,x,x,a,cccc,cccc,..,cccc,cccc*hh<CR><LF> explanation / actual use: 2: Total number of messages being transmitted (a single route may require the transmission of multiple messag- es). A maximum of 11 waypoints are transmitted in each messages. Simrad MX500 | 73...
Page 75 2, 3, 4 or 5 (default 2). 6: Waypoint identifier. 7: Checksum can be set on or off (default on). The WPL record can also contain the description informa- tion when Include Waypoint Names in the CFG1 NMEA, Details is selected. 74 | Simrad MX500...
Page 76 These are “fill characters” and are necessary to fulfill the 10 character count to maintain character placement when read back into the CDU. Checksum can be set on or off (default on). Simrad MX500 | 75...
Page 77: Downloading Waypoints To A Personal Computer
Program Manager): Using an RS-422 to RS-232 convertor, connect the CDU’s port 2 to the PC’s communications port (Refer to the Appendix F - MX500 PC Interface of this manual). On the CDU press the CFG key until CFG1 screen is displayed.
Page 78 WPL record. Select the Send All softkey. When all the waypoint sentences are sent, click on Transfer - Capture Text - Stop from the Hyper Terminal program. Press the EDIT key on the CDU to exit the edit mode. Simrad MX500 | 77...
Page 79: Uploading Waypoints From A Personal Computer
You can use any terminal or communications program to download or upload waypoints and routes to or from the CDU and a PC. Set the PC to: 4800 baud 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity no flow control 78 | Simrad MX500...
Page 80 Program Manager): Using an RS-422 to RS-232 convertor, connect the CDU’s port 1 or 2 to the PC’s communications port (Refer to the page 195 - MX500 PC Interface sec- tion of this manual). On the CDU press the CFG key until CFG1 screen is displayed.
Page 81 “MOB/Event” wire. Refer to the Installation Section of this manual for interface instructions. Contact closure on the two input pins for 1 second causes a Mark position to be generated. Contact closure on the two input pins for 3 80 | Simrad MX500...
Page 82: Goto
Lat. Lon., UTM- allows you to define a coordinate and description, which is also stored at the next available waypoint location in the Waypoint Bank. Bearing Range - allows you to define a coordinate by specifying the bearing and range from your Simrad MX500 | 81...
Page 83 Waypoint 0, the first waypoint, is your Point of Departure, or the position you were at when you created the route. The CDU saves and displays the original coordinates, date and time when you created the route in Waypoint 0. 82 | Simrad MX500...
Page 84: Plot
10 to 20 meters, depending on your latitude, out to 128 nautical miles. The Plot screen will not show your route and cross-track error lines when in Great Circle Navigation mode. Simrad MX500 | 83...
Page 85 CFG1 Navigation. Now look along the left and right edge of the graphic window, you will see some vertical black and white dash marks (these are harder to see at small scales like 1 and 84 | Simrad MX500...
Page 86: Customizing The Display
Customizing the Display There are a number of display options available, press the EDIT key to modify the screen to your needs. Highlight the Display Options softkey and press the ENT key. The following choices are available: Simrad MX500 | 85...
Page 87 (see NAV2). No causes the cross- track error lines not to be displayed. Note that these lines can only be displayed in Rhumb Line navigation mode (see CFG1 Navigation). 86 | Simrad MX500...
Page 88 Erase Track softkey and press ENT. Highlight Erase Now and press ENT to confirm your action. Highlight Escape and press ENT to return the previous screen without erasing or EDIT to abort this process. Simrad MX500 | 87...
Page 89 Detailed selection, which stores a position every 0.5 meters. The Fine selection stores a plot point every 7 meters. The PLOT screen is inactive if an MX antenna is not con- nected or not detected. 88 | Simrad MX500...
Page 90: Man Over Board
MOB posi- tion, not the active route, until the MOB is canceled. NMEA 0183 sentences (i.e. BWC and BWR) and the print- er output are changed to reflect the current crisis situa- Simrad MX500 | 89...
Page 91 Cancel MOB softkey and press ENT. Press EDIT again to exit the edit mode. Remote MOB The MX500 is capable of performing the MOB function from a remote contact closure input via the AUX (8-pin) cable. If the contact closure is made for 3 seconds, the input is registered as a MOB Position.
Page 92 Reset Log clears the alarm log entries, except for any alarm conditions which have not been corrected and any alarms which have occurred since the uncorrected alarm. Simrad MX500 | 91...
Page 93 AUX4 - Sun Almanac This almanac provides the sunrise and sunset times for a given day and location. You can enter another date or location of interest by pressing the EDIT key, and editing the appropriate date and/or place. 92 | Simrad MX500...
Page 94 EDIT key and highlight the Reset Age softkey then press ENT after you replace the Lithium battery. Please note that the age reset requires that the unit is tracking satellites. Battery replacement should be done by an authorized servicing dealer. Simrad MX500 | 93...
Page 95 Software window will be displayed. MX500 AUX7 Screens This also activates several engineering screens (the same as turning Engineering Display to Yes in CFG1 Operation). Refer to Appendix C - Engineering Mode for more details. 94 | Simrad MX500...
Page 96: Tide
• Depth - sets the measurement units in meters, feet, or fathoms. The Tide function is not active in the MX500 Basic model without the MX antenna. AUX 10 - Current Tide Display This screen provides the current tide conditions for the tide constants indicated in the upper left hand corner.
Page 97 AUX 11 is where you store the constants for the port tide tables you are interested in. You can store up to 100 tide tables. The constants you need can be derived from Part III of: 96 | Simrad MX500...
Page 98 The Admiralty Tide Tables port lists are also available, free of charge. Contact your dealer or us at the address, fax, e-mail, or phone number provided at the back of this manual if you have not received a copy of these tide table lists. Simrad MX500 | 97...
Page 99: Adding A Port
You also have the option to modify or delete a port from the list. Tide table information is mapped to an area of RAM which is saved during future software upgrades. 98 | Simrad MX500...
Page 100: Position
(Km), or kilometers and meters (Km/mtrs), affect the screens. • Position - sets Lat/Lon or UTM, Grid (optional) and some alarm limits. • Time - sets appropriate offsets, and 12 or 24 hour clock mode. Simrad MX500 | 99...
Page 101 UPS coordinate system instead of invalid UTM coordi- nates. User GRID User defined grids is an optional feature of the MX500. When enabled you can set the receiver to provide Easting and Northing position data based on a local grid. The grid function is set up in the CFG1 Position screen.
Page 102 POS2 and provides: your position coordinates, the antenna altitude (above Mean Sea Level - MSL), altitude mode (2D or 3D), the magnetic variation (Variation) for your present position, and the present datum in use for calculating your position. Simrad MX500 | 101...
Page 103 You will also find a flashing cursor on the second line in the Trip Log. This is provided so that you can label what type of mileage you are logging. Edit this field the same way you would any of the description fields for the way- points. 102 | Simrad MX500...
Page 104 45° elevation. The + sign represents 90° elevation and your present position. Under normal condi- tions, the best satellites to track are usually between 15 and 75 degrees in elevation. GPS 3 through GPS 4 screens are skipped under normal operation. Simrad MX500 | 103...
Page 105 PRN number is causing the position error. The operator can then decide to manually force the offending satellite to “unhealthy”. A satellite that is marked as unhealthy will not be used for position calculation. 104 | Simrad MX500...
Page 106 GPS5 - RAIM Status Screen (for RAIM Enabled Models Only) RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) is a standard feature in the MX500 CDU. The RAIM feature is mandatory for IMO compliant vessels. It alerts the op- erator that a condition may exists in the GPS positioning solution that reduces the desired accuracy of the ship’s...
Page 107 Scroll down to “RAIM: ..No” Highlight the Change softkey and press ENT to switch it to “Yes”. Scroll down to “Accuracy Rng 10-100m: 100” to change the range. Otherwise you may skip this step. 100 meters is the default value. 106 | Simrad MX500...
Page 108 3.0 and using the MX421, MX521A, MX525A or MX575A antenna sensors. The MX500 and RAIM feature is an aid to naviga- tion ONLY. Under no circumstances should it be used in lieu of authorized government charts. Its...
Page 109 Administration. You will find a list of known beacon stations in Appendix B - Beacon List at the end of this manual. This list may be incomplete at your location, in which case we encourage you to contact the appropriate governing agency. 108 | Simrad MX500...
Page 110 The Corr value is the actual satellite range measurement correction, given in meters. This value is typically between -20 and +20. The Age value indicates how long it has been since the satellite range correction was generated, given in seconds. Simrad MX500 | 109...
Page 111 The GPS screens are inactive if an MX antenna is not con- nected or not detected. 110 | Simrad MX500...
Page 112: Advanced Operation
Anchor from Off to On will also cause the anchor alarm in this screen to go from Off to On. Likewise, if you turn the anchor alarm from On to Off in this screen the Anchor screen will also match this one. Simrad MX500 | 111...
Page 113: Anchor - Anchor Watch Alarm
This helps to smooth these measurements on the display and NMEA output, a particularly useful tool for slow moving vessels. The default filter setting is 2.0 seconds. 112 | Simrad MX500...
Page 114: Variation Table
Select the magnetic deviation method: either In Compass - the deviation is corrected before being sent to the receiver; or In Navigator - the deviation is corrected by editing a deviation table (Edit Table softkey) in the receiver. Simrad MX500 | 113...
Page 115 Use the Previous or Next softkeys or the cursor key to scroll through the list until you find the datum you need. Highlight Escape then press ENT to go back to the origi- nal datum displayed when you first pressed the EDIT key. 114 | Simrad MX500...
Page 116 (Port 1 or 2). Ports 3 and 4 are reserved for the MX antenna controls. Offset - Input the appropriate offset for the sensor, based on the measurement you are most interested Simrad MX500 | 115...
Page 117 (Input:) and the data that is actually displayed in NAV 4 (Used Value:). DGPS - DGPS Configuration This screen controls the built in beacon receiver in the MX smart antenna unit. Internal Beacon Menu 116 | Simrad MX500...
Page 118 Yes. Received Type 16 messages can be displayed on the GPS7 screen, regardless of the alarm setting. Alarm For No Corrections - sets the alarm to on or off if DGPS corrections are not received within the Max Age. Simrad MX500 | 117...
Page 119 RTCM SC-104 corrections from an external bea- con receiver (Coastguard or a Private Beacon Reference Station). The MX500 allows you to control the baud rate of SC-104 Data input port. The following baud rates can be used - 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200.
Page 120 No. When this selection is changed to Yes, one receiver is set to Master, the other receiver(s) is set to Slave(s). If the MX500 is a Slave, it will have the Repeater option. If Repeater is enabled, the MX500 only acts as a display unit.
Page 121 Again, the receiver will calculate a position fix without any user input in this circumstance. However, moving the receiver to a new location and not inputting a new initial position will cause the receiver to select a satellite con- 120 | Simrad MX500...
Page 122 LAN - Local Area Network This feature allows the MX500 to communicate with another MX500 via LAN interface (RJ45). This data link is used by the MX500 for dual control, integrity monitoring, and multiple control applications.
Page 123 Clients with the same number will create an IP ad- dress conflict, and therefore, will activate an IP Conflict Alarm. Please refer to the table below for the MX500 IP Address. When the connection is successful, the Status will display ESTABLISHED.
Page 124 The MX500 has two selections for Loran-C integra- tion (Raytheon and Locus). This feature will be avail- able when the Loran-C license is activated. Please copy the PCB & part number and call SIMRAD to obtain the license. Raytheon To implement this feature, change LORAN-C connected to Yes.
Page 125 The POS 5 screen displays the (D)GPS calibrated LORAN-C position received from the GLL message from the LORAN-C receiver. The POS 6 screen displays the stand alone (uncorrected) LORAN-C position received from the RMA message from the LORAN-C receiver. 124 | Simrad MX500...
Page 126 When Loran-C (Raytheon) is enabled, the MX500 gives the option to accept EUROFIX DGPS corrections instead of the External DGPS corrections under the CFG1/DGPS Configuration screen. Locus: To implement this feature, change LORAN-C connected to Yes. Identify the appropriate input port (1 or 2) where the LORAN-C device connects to by using the Change soft- key.
Page 127 2 new screens (POS 4, POS 5), which display your LORAN-C information. The POS 4 screen displays the geographical coordinates of the LoranC position in the form – degrees, minutes, and hundredths of a minute. 126 | Simrad MX500...
Page 128 Press the EDIT key. Use the cursor key to scroll down the list until you find the desired language. Press the EDIT key again. The CFG menu list will sort the menu selections in alphabetical order based on the language selected. Simrad MX500 | 127...
Page 129 Alarm If No Data - Causes an alarm to activate if data is not received on the port you defined within 10 seconds when Yes is selected (the default condition). To disable the alarm, select No with the Change softkey. 128 | Simrad MX500...
Page 130 Log Pulses - GPS SOG Log Pulse Output This screen controls the output port (Pulse) of the speed over ground log output from the MX500 CDU at a user-defined pulse rate per nautical mile. This output is normally used to feed GPS SOG to an ARPA radar. The default state is not active, and set to 200 pulses per nautical mile.
Page 131 This screen allows the user to have the option to save and restore waypoints, routes, and system configuration using the MX500 internal flash memory. Save on power off - When enabled, the MX500 CDU will save waypoints, routes, and system configuration to flash memory before powering off.
Page 132 True and Compass settings by observing the degree symbol on any bearing or heading display. True is indicated by a degree symbol (°), Compass is indicated by a degree symbol with a small c under the symbol ( c ). Simrad MX500 | 131...
Page 133 Unpassing Waypoints in the Route section of this manual. This is a great way to perform station keeping maneu- vering. Refer to the Plot Screen Use Examples in the Plot section for further details on this application. 132 | Simrad MX500...
Page 134 The default setting is 0.30 Nm. This is a convenient tool for large boats and ships that need to perform Transfer and Advance maneuvers prior to reaching the waypoint. Simrad MX500 | 133...
Page 135 Installation section of this manual for receiver hard- ware interface information. MX500 Model - has two user NMEA ports available, two antenna ports (NMEA3 & 4) dedicated to the MX smart antenna, and one Local Area Network (LAN) port.
Page 136 MX500 NMEA Out Menu Scroll down the list using the cursor key to the desired NMEA 0183 sentence. Highlight the Change softkey then press ENT to select On. Highlight the Details softkey then press ENT to view the characteristics for the NMEA record you select. If you...
Page 137 NMEA data sentence identifier). If you change the Output Rate, xxx loads the port by: value will adjust to reflect the change after you move the cursor to the next line. This is a very helpful tool to 136 | Simrad MX500...
Page 138 WPL - Waypoint Location Data Record: The receiver outputs all of the waypoints in the active route. If you want to output the complete Waypoint Bank, simply high light the Send All softkey then press ENT from the NMEA WPL screen. Simrad MX500 | 137...
Page 139 Chart Plotters. However, SIMRAD realizes that with 2000 waypoints, you have spent a lot of time preparing your library of waypoints with definitions and symbols.
Page 140 The first format to be defined on a port maintains the port. The second format will be ignored. Simrad MX500 | 139...
Page 141 Retain External Alarm: Allows the CDU to hold the ex- ternal alarm while the alarm condition still exist. When Retain external alarm is set to On, the external alarm will normalize only when the cause of alarm is corrected. 140 | Simrad MX500...
Page 142 D symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of every display. Generally speaking, this feature is used by SIMRAD and your dealer for show room or trade show demonstrations. However, you can use it as a training tool until you become familiar with the receiver.
Page 143 Route Bank or Waypoint Bank when a different coor- dinate system is entered. Note that when you select a coordinate system other than Lat/Lon, data in the NMEA 0183 records will remain in the Lat/Lon format, as de- fined in the NMEA 0183 standard. 142 | Simrad MX500...
Page 144 The interface is ac- complished on NMEA Out 2 port. The printer output is simple ASCII text designed to operate on any serial line printer, including narrow column printers. The receiver has two print formats, namely: Full or Brief. Simrad MX500 | 143...
Page 145 XTE: .108L Nm BRG: 345 T Dist: 2.51 Nm SATS Used: 6 HDOP 1.4 VDOP 1.6 DGPS Age : Station ID: 262 SW Vrs. MX421 V4.84 --------------------------------------------------------------- Route and DGPS information is printed if these functions are active. 144 | Simrad MX500...
Page 146 The available baud rates are: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 (default), 9600 or 19,200. Data Bits: This allows you to match the printer’s require- ment of 7 or 8 (default) bit serial data. Simrad MX500 | 145...
Page 147 No (default), XON/XOFF or HW (Hardware; CTS, RTS ). ROT (Rate of Turn) The ROT configuration menu is available in the MX500 model. The “ROT connected” mode can be toggled to YES or NO, by pressing the EDIT key and then high- lighting the ‘Change’...
Page 148: Security
NMEA ports 3 & 4 are reserved for the MX antenna GPS and Beacon receiver interface. You have no control in these two ports. You can not change the baud settings in its original values. MX500 Serial I/O Menu Simrad MX500 | 147...
Page 149: Time - Mode And Format Control
USB device. In the event where you do a soft- ware upgrade for your MX500 CDU for example, all your waypoints, routes, and system configuration will be lost. This option allows you to save them to a USB device (i.e.
Page 150 To implement this feature, plug your USB device into the USB port of the MX500 CDU first, and change USB Connected to Yes. Allow a few moments for the CDU to read and detect your USB device. Ensure that status displays Connected before continuing.
Page 151 The available choices are Any (default), MWV, or VWR sentence. It is better to specify the appropriate sentence, because more than one method of reporting wind may be available on the port. 150 | Simrad MX500...
Page 152 Turn the WPT & RTE In option to No after the waypoint and route banks have been downloaded to prevent an inadvertent change of the MX500 memory bank. Simrad MX500 | 151...
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Page 154: Installation
4 Installation List of Components Table 4.0 Standard Parts for MX500 Model Remarks Item Component Qty. Part Number MX500 Control and Display System Consisting of: MX500, 2 Port Control and Display 500 000 0000 Unit (Console) 500 100 2002 Mounting U Bracket...
Page 155 40 meters 3508 102 70180 60 meters 3508 102 70640 80 meters 3508 102 70185 Antenna Cable Options (double-ended Female LTW connector) 3 meters 500 100 1008 20 meters 500 100 1006 40 meters 500 100 1007 154 | Simrad MX500...
Page 156: Front View
Mechanical and installation drawings MX 500 NAVIGATION SYSTEM G OTO PLOT D/GPS EDIT 198.00 mm Figure 4.1 MX500 Display Console Dimensions (Front View) Grounding Stud Power/ Data Connector (12-Pin Male) Auxiliary Connector Connector Antenna (RJ-45) (8-Pin Male) Connector (10-Pin Male) Figure 4.2 MX500 Connector Configuration...
Page 157 178.01 mm 185.98 mm 70.0 mm 23.79 mm 26.00 mm 67.00 mm Figure 4.3 MX500 Display Console Dimensions (Top and Side View) 156 | Simrad MX500...
Page 158 Figure 4.4 Gimbal Mount Simrad MX500 | 157...
Page 159 MX 500 Flush Mount Frame Hole Size Requirements 200mm FRONT PANEL Figure 4.5 Optional Flush Mount Frame Installation 158 | Simrad MX500...
Page 160 182 mm 8-Pin Connector 1 in.- 14 TPI 1 IN. DIA. MOUNTING POLE (USER SUPPLIED) Figure 4.6 MX421/B Antenna Dimensions and Mount Specifications Simrad MX500 | 159...
Page 161: Mx500 Electrical Installation Drawings
MX500 Electrical Installation Drawings Figure 4.7 MX500 Navigation System Configuration (Basic) 160 | Simrad MX500...
Page 162 Speed Log Out + (Org) NMEA TX2 + (White) Speed Log Out - (Brn) NMEA RX2 - (Purple) NMEA RX2 + (Grey) GND Fast Channel IN (Lite Green) Antenna Cable (10-Pin Connectors) Shield Figure 4.8 MX500 Basic Wiring Diagram Simrad MX500 | 161...
Page 163 Yellow (MOB Ext. Input) Blue (Dry Contact 1) Purple (Dry Contact 2) Grey (Speed Log IN +) White (Speed Log IN -) Orange (Speed Log OUT +) Brown (Speed Log OUT -) Figure 4.10 Auxiliary Cable Diagram 162 | Simrad MX500...
Page 164 Ext. MOB Ext. MOB MX500 MX500 NMEA Data NMEA Data Spd. Pulses Spd. Pulses Interface Interface Ext. Alarms Ext. Alarms Note: BRIM license required on both Mx500 units Figure 4.13 MX500 Dual Control Integrity Monitoring Configuration Simrad MX500 | 163...
Page 165 Power & Power & NMEA Data NMEA Data Interface Interface RJ-45 RJ-45 REPEATER Conn. REPEATER Conn. UNIT #2 UNIT #1 Power & Power & NMEA Data NMEA Data Interface Interface Figure 4.14 MX500 Multiple Unit Control Configuration 164 | Simrad MX500...
Page 166 Figure 4.15 Optional Junction box connection Simrad MX500 | 165...
Page 167 Figure 4.16 MX500 to junction box interface diagram 166 | Simrad MX500...
Page 168 Figure 4.17 MX500 to MX575A GPS Compass connection diagram Simrad MX500 | 167...
Page 169: Installation Notes
Installation notes General The MX500 Control and Display Unit (CDU) is splash- proof and can be installed both above and below deck. To ensure that the back of the display unit remains splash- proof, protection covers must be used around the con- nectors.
Page 170 Use electrical tape or shrink tubing to protect exposed shield wires. Use a 20-position terminal strips to terminate the Pwr/Data and Auxilary cables. This item is not supplied with the product, we suggest getting it from a local electronic store. Simrad MX500 | 169...
Page 171 & play installation. External Power The MX500 will to operate on 12 ~ 32 VDC supply. It can tolerate voltages no lower than 10 volts and no higher than 35 volts. It draws about 1 Ampere at 12 VDC (with an antenna connected).
Page 172 Do not place it within 3 meters of a SSB or VHF radios or their anten- nas. Antenna Options Four antenna models can be used with the MX500, name- • MX421 D/GPS smart antenna •...
Page 173 • 40 meter, twisted pair, 10-lead cable -- P/N 3508 102 70180 • 60 meter, twisted pair, 10-lead cable -- P/N 3508 102 70640 • 80 meter, twisted pair, 10-lead cable -- P/N 3508 102 70185 172 | Simrad MX500...
Page 174 Each of these techniques are described below. All the hardware necessary to complete Gimbal mount is pro- vided with the MX500. You will need rear panel access to complete these types of mounts. The Frame mount is an option for applications where front panel removal is not desired or rear panel access is not available.
Page 175 3 seconds, turns the power off under hardware control. The MX500 can not be turned on again for 10 seconds when this method is used. Attempting to turn the unit on during this 10 second period, will only activate the navigator for as long as the key is not released.
Page 176: Equipment Interfacing
Equipment Interfacing Introduction The MX500 has two user NMEA ports. Anyone of these ports can be used to communicate with other external equipment which utilize the NMEA 0183 standard. All NMEA interface ports are configured for RS-422 stan- dard. This configuration complies with NMEA 0183 ver- sion 3.0 and earlier.
Page 177 Speed-Over-Ground output is “No” or not active. External Alarm Output The MX500 Ext. alarm output connection is on pins 3 and 4 of the AUX (8-pin) cable. They are held open (float- ing) during normal operations. In an alarm condition, the external alarm pin is switched to ground potential.
Page 178 (refer to the relay diagram below). To a Battery Back-Up Alarm Power Supply MX 500 AUX (8-pin) Cable Pin 3 (Blue) Continuous-Duty SPDT Relay (12 VDC < 75 mA) AUX (8-pin) Cable Pin 4 (Purple) N.C. N.O. Simrad MX500 | 177...
Page 179 NMEA Interface The MX500 meets the NMEA 0183 version 2.3 electrical standard for marine interface communications with other marine equipment, such as: Radars, Plotters, Autopilots, Fish Finders, etc. There are differences in the electrical interface speci- fication between NMEA 0183 version 1.5 (introduced in 1987) and NMEA 0183 version 2.0 and later (introduced...
Page 180 If this is the case, try using an RS-232 to RS-422 convertor to interface with the MX500. This may more likely solve the problem. Otherwise third party conversion boxes may be necessary.
Page 181 APA, APB and XTE are transmitted only if an active route is present and the Autopilot Alarm in each of these NMEA sentence setup screens is Enabled and this feature is not in an alarm condition. 180 | Simrad MX500...
Page 182 Table 4.1 NMEA 0183 Output Sentences Input NMEA 0183 Sentences The MX500 recognizes version 1.5, 2.0, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.0 NMEA input records. The MX500 can utilize the following input sentence formats: Depth: DBK, DBS, DBT, and/ or DPT...
Page 183 Viewing Input Data You can view data being sent to the MX500 by other equipment or loop a MX500 output port back to an un- used input port to verify if it is outputting data to other equipment.
Page 184 NMEA Data NMEA Data Spd. Pulses Interface Interface Ext. Alarms The hardware interface is accomplished by connecting the RJ-45 connectors of the MX500 units using a cross- over (null) LAN cable (for two units) or CAT5 Ethernet Simrad MX500 | 183...
Page 185 Ethernet switch (for more than two units). You can purchase a pre-made LAN cross-over cable or CAT5 Ethernet cable assembly from SIMRAD dealers or you can make it up yourself using the diagram below. Mx500 Mx500 MASTER UNIT...
Page 186 Only one unit can make changes at any given time Table 4.3 Master / Slave Common Data Base The items detailed in Table 4.4 are independently con- trolled at the individual MX500 control heads. Plotter Navigate Displays GPS Engineering Display...
Page 187 MX500/BRIM Dual-Control with Integrity Monitoring Feature The Integrity Monitoring (IM) feature allows the two dual-control MX500 units to constantly compare each of the two GPS position solutions and, if configured to do so, give an alarm and/or automatically switch to the unit with the “better”...
Page 188 Yes (options: Yes, No) GPS Source: Master (options: Master, Slave) Dual Status: OK (options: OK, No Comm, Mirroring) To enable the functionality of the Dual Control Integrity Monitoring, you must set the following to: Dual Control: GPS Source: Automatic Simrad MX500 | 187...
Page 189: Troubleshooting Guide
The MX500 is virtually maintenance free. There are, how- ever, a few important points to note. Please check your installation carefully before return- ing the MX500 to the dealer or factory for service. A few troubleshooting tips follow. The MX500 performs a variety of self tests during normal operation.
Page 190 Marine electronics dealers or radio supply stores will typically stock the replacement battery, Type TL-5902, 3.6 V (1/2 AA) Lithium battery. The battery is mounted in a socket located on the MX500 processor board. SIMRAD recommends this service to be done by a qualified service technician.
Page 191 MX500 PC Interface The MX500 data ports 1 & 2 are both RS-422 type data interface. If you need to connect the MX500 to a PC we recommend using an RS-422 to RS-232 converter as shown below. MX 500 12 VDC...
Page 192: Software Update Procedure
Power off the MX500 CDU. Insert your USB device into the USB port of the MX500. Press and hold down the NAV button on the MX500 unit and power ON the unit. Release the ‘NAV’ key after the unit is powered on.
Page 193 Memory Clear Procedure: After downloading the software, turn the power off to the MX500 by turning off the 12 VDC circuit breaker (this may also be accomplished by remov- ing the 12-Pin Cable from the back of the unit).
Page 194 File System is set to FAT32. DO NOT check on Quick Format. Click on the Start button to begin format. Click OK after format is completed. Safely remove your USB device from the PC or laptop. Simrad MX500 | 193...
Page 195 SIMRAD: • Sandisk (256MB recommended) • Lexar (256MB recommended) • PNY (256MB recommended) • Memorex (256MB recommended) USB flash drives that do not belong in the list above may not work properly with the MX500. 194 | Simrad MX500...
Page 196: Specifications
Bit rate: ......25, 50,100, or 200 (auto- sync) RTCM Messages Supported: ..... Type 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9,16 SBAS: ........... WAAS, EGNOS, MTSAT MX500 Control and Display Unit (CDU) Display: Pixels: ........3.8 inch, 1/4 VGA 320 x 240 LCD: ..Black and White STN. Matches polarized sunglasses.
Page 197 Beacon: ...........283.5 - 325 KHz Physical MX500 CDU: Height: ............. 102 mm. Width: .............. 198 mm. Depth overall: .............96 mm. Depth flush mounted: ......22.24 mm. (to wall) Depth for cables: ..........150 mm. Weight: ............... 2.0 lbs. 196 | Simrad MX500...
Page 198 Insulation: ....Supply voltage to data pins or shield: Maximum 50 VDC Antenna supply: ......12 VDC, maximum 500mA Antenna: MX 521A: ..........12 VDC, 200 mA MX 421B: ..........12 VDC, 280 mA MX 525A: ..........12 VDC, 200 mA Simrad MX500 | 197...
Page 199 MX500 CDU Inputs and Outputs: The input and output circuits of the serial interfaces meet the requirements of: • IEC 61162-1 including the requirements of ITU-T V.11. • NMEA 0183 version 1.5, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3 NMEA talker (all outputs): Levels: Maximum ±6 volt, minimum ±2 volt, A out rela-...
Page 200 Normally Open When in Alarm On state: Closed to Ref. GND Antenna voltage output DC voltage: 12 VDC, +1.0 VDC loaded; (11.5 VDC nomi- nal unloaded) DC current: Maximum 500 mA at 12.0 volt DC Simrad MX500 | 199...
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Page 202: Appendix A - Datum List
BELLEVUE (IGN) INDIAN (INDIA) BERMUDA 1957 IRELAND 1965 BOGOTA OBSERVATORY ISTS 073 ASTRO 1969 CAMPO INCHAUSPE JOHNSTON IS. 1961 CANTON ASTRO 1966 KANDAWALA CAPE KERGUELEN ISLAND CAPE CANAVERAL NAD 27 (CANADA) CARTHAGE NAD 27 (CANAL ZONE) Simrad MX500 | 201...
Page 203 SOUTHEAST BASE PICO DE LAS NIEVES SOUTHWEST BASE PITCAIRN ASTRO 1967 TIMBALAI 1948 PROV. S. CHILEAN 63 TOKYO PROV. S. AMER. 1956 TRISTAN ASTRO 1968 PUERTO RICO VITI LEVU 1916 QATAR NATIONAL WAKE-ENIWETOK 1960 QORNOQ ZANDRIJ 202 | Simrad MX500...
Page 204: Appendix B - Beacon List
You can usually find more information regarding available beacon stations from the maritime authority in the country you are in. SIMRAD assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the infor- mation which follows; it is only provided as a matter of convenience.
Page 205 200 baud HORN ISLAND ID: 480, 481 140 10º36’ S.142º18’E. 320.0 kHz BELGIUM 200 baud ID:702 HASSELT 50º56’N. 05º20’E. Ingham, Qld. 287.0 kHz 18°33’20”S 146°18’21”E Baud: 200 306.0 kHz ID: xxx 200 baud Proposed ID: 708 204 | Simrad MX500...
Page 206 100 baud 303.0 kHz ID: 467 100 baud Canivete REF1: 00°30’31.6”S 0°24’50.1”W REF2: 310.0 kHz 100 baud PORT WELLER ID: 463 43º15’ N. 79º13’W. Ilha Rasa 302.0 kHz 100 baud 26°S 43°06’W 315.0 kHz REF1: 100 baud Simrad MX500 | 205...
Page 207 100 baud REF1: 336 ID:918 REF2: 337 REF1: 310 REF2: 311 RIGOLET 54º15’ N. 58º30’W. EAST COAST TBA kHz 100 baud Planned: ID:947 HALIFAX REF1: 348 44º40’ N. 63º36’W. REF2: 349 TBA kHz 200 baud ID:938 206 | Simrad MX500...
Page 208 43º59’ N.64º39’W. REF2: 296.0 kHz, 100 baud ID:935 Planned: REF1: 334 ALERT BAY REF2: 335 50º35’ N.125º55’W. CAPE RACE 309.9 kHz 46º39’ N.53º04’W. 100 baud 288.0 kHz ID:909 100 baud REF1: 300 ID:940 REF2: 301 REF1: 338 Simrad MX500 | 207...
Page 209 WANG JIA MAI DAO NARVA 36º04’ N.120º26’E 59º28’N.28º02’E. 313.5 kHz 295.5 kHz 200 baud Range: 100 n.m. ID: MD REF1: 614 RISTNA LT. REF2: 615 58º56’N.22º04’E. 307.0 kHz BAO HU 100 baud 20º00’ N.110º56’E ID:530 310.5 kHz 208 | Simrad MX500...
Page 210 100 baud Range: 97 n.m. ID:401 LES BALEINES REF1: 601 46º15,N. 01º34’W. REF2: 305.0 kHz OUTOKUMPU Range: 97 n.m. 62º41’N.26º01’E. LES SABLES 304.5 kHz 46º31,N. 01º48’W. 100 baud 307.0 kHz ID:403 Range: 108 n.m. REF1: 603 REF2: Simrad MX500 | 209...
Page 211 WUSTROW ID:416 54º20,N. 12º23’E. 308.0 kHz IRELAND 200 Baud ID:491 LOOP HEAD 52º34,N. 09º56’E. HELGOLAND, 293.0 kHz Range: 150 n.m. DÜNE 54º11,N. 07º54’E. MIZEN HEAD 298.5 kHz 51º27,N. 09º48’E. 200 Baud 284.0 kHz ID:492 100 baud 210 | Simrad MX500...
Page 212 REF2: 41º53’N. 16º11’E 292.5 kHz 41º25’ N.140º05’E. Range: 150 n.m. 309.0 kHz 100/200 baud JAPAN REF1: TURUGI-ZAKI REF2: 35º08’ N.139º40’E 309.0 kHz 41º26’ N.141º28’E. 100/200 baud 302.0 kHz 100/200 baud REF1: REF2: REF1: REF2: 38º57’ N.139º50’E. Simrad MX500 | 211...
Page 213 51º37’N. 04º56’E. REF1: 302.0.5 kHz REF2: Range: 100 n.m. HOEK VAN HOLLAND 33º05’ N.139º51’E. 51º59,N. 04º07’E. 302.0 kHz 312.5 kHz 100/200 baud 100 baud ID:425 REF1: REF1: 650 REF2: REF2: 651 33º15’ N.134º11’E. 295.0 kHz 100/200 baud 212 | Simrad MX500...
Page 214 313.0. kHz, 70º14,N.19º30’E. 100 baud 284.0 kHz ID: 505 100 baud REF1: 785 ID: 516 UTVAER REF1: 61º02,N. 04º30’E. REF2: 314.0. kHz, VARDOE 100 baud 70º23,N.31º09’E. ID: 507 305.0 kHz REF1: 787 100 baud ID: 520 Simrad MX500 | 213...
Page 215 295.0 kHz 100 baud Range: 49 n.m. DGEDGINSKY ROZEWIE 65º12’N.36º49’E 54º49,N.16º33’E. 283.5 kHz 301.0 kHz Range: 170 n.m. 100 baud ID: 482 GORKOVSKY REF1: 59º50’N.30º10’E REF2: 288.5 kHz Range: 54 n.m. PORTUGAL KANINSKY Planned 68º39’N.43º18’E 284.5 kHz 214 | Simrad MX500...
Page 216 45º20’N.37º14’E Range: 97 n.m. 303.5 kHz CALA FIGUERA Range: 110 n.m. 39º27’N. 02º31’E. TONKY 294.5 kHz 69º51’N.61º07’E Range: 97 n.m. 303.5 kHz CASTELLON Range: 110 n.m. 39º58’N. 00º01’E. TYSP NAVOLOKSKY 286.0 kHz 69º44’N.33º06’E Range: 97 n.m. Simrad MX500 | 215...
Page 217 ID: 441 Range: 97 n.m. REF1: 681 SWEDEN REF2: KAPELLSKAR POINT LYNAS 59º43’ N.19º04’E. 53º25’ N. 04º17’ W. 307.5 kHz 304.5 kHz Range: 130 n.m. 100 baud ID: 442 ÖSKÄR REF1: 682 60º32’N. 18º23’E. REF2: 291.5 kHz 216 | Simrad MX500...
Page 218 310.5 kHz 100 baud 100 baud ID: 897 ID: 448 REF 1: 294 REF1: 688 REF 2: 295 REF2: Message: TYPE-9 MILLER’S FERRY, AL Planned: 16 Stations 32°05’N.087°24’ W 320 KHz baud ID: 865 REF 1: None Simrad MX500 | 217...
Page 219 200 baud REF 1: ID: 880 REF 2: REF 1: 260 Message: TYPE-9 REF 2: 261 Message: TYPE-9 POINT LOMA, CA UPOLU POINT, HI 32°40’N.117°15’ W 302 KHz 20°15’N.155°53’ W 100 baud 286 KHz ID: 881 baud 218 | Simrad MX500...
Page 220 292 KHz 38°37’N.089°45’W 200 baud 322 KHz ID: 836 200 baud REF 1: 112 ID: 862 REF 2: 113 REF 1: Message: TYPE-9 REF 2: Message: TYPE-9 DETROIT, MI VICKSBURG, MS 42°18’N.083°06’ W 319 KHz 32°20’N.090°55’ W Simrad MX500 | 219...
Page 221 Message: TYPE-9 REF 1: 016 REF 2: 017 MONTAUK POINT, NY Message: TYPE-9 41°04’N.071°52’ W 293 KHz MEMPHIS, TN 100 baud 35°28’N.090°12’ W ID: 803 310 KHz REF 1: 006 200 baud REF 2: 007 Message: TYPE-9 220 | Simrad MX500...
Page 222: Appendix C - Engineering Mode
MX500. Information which is not described here is unsupported, which means SIMRAD will not expand or provide any more information than what is provided in this manual. If you should enable these screens, they will be turned off automatically the next time power is cycled on the MX500.
Page 223 90% of the CDU. The items which it does not check are the GPS and Beacon receivers in the antenna. If one of the background tests fail, you can try clear- ing the CDU’s memory to see if the problem will clear. 222 | Simrad MX500...
Page 224 Otherwise, record the failure(s) and contact your dealer or SIMRAD to arrange for service or repairs. It is pos- sible, but unlikely, that a cold start will correct other fail- ures noted during the selftest. SIMRAD will need the CDU serial number (from the rear panel) and the Software Version number to help you further.
Page 225 SIMRAD recommends the battery be changed every 2 to 3 years of operation by an authorized technical dealer. Marine electronics dealers or radio shops will typically stock the replacement battery, Lithium type TL-5902, 3.6V (1/2 AA).
Page 226 MX Ant. Reset & CSI Reset Tools Special tools are available in the MX500 CDU that can be used to reset the GPS and Beacon engines in the MX antenna. Use them only in extreme cases when the GPS or beacon receiver fails or takes too long to lock-on.
Page 227 MX Ant Reset” softkey then press ENT to reset the GPS engine (or the “CSI Reset” softkey to reset the beacon engine). Press the EDIT key to exit. Press the GPS key to display the GPS or DGPS Status screen. 226 | Simrad MX500...
Page 228 The Dual Control mode, which is enabled in the CFG Dual Contrl. screen, allows you to connect one MX500 as a Master and another MX500 as a Slave unit. This allows a common data base to be shared between the two CDU control heads.
Page 229 The Multiple Unit Control mode, which is enabled in the CFG Dual Contrl. screen, allows you to connect one MX500 as a Master, up to two MX500 as the Slave units, and up to three MX500 as the Repeater units. The Repeater unit, however, only acts as a display unit.
Page 230 Only one unit can make changes at any given time. Dual Control Alarms Man Over Board Only one unit can make changes at any given time. The items detailed in Table D-2 are independently con- trolled at the individual CDU heads. Simrad MX500 | 229...
Page 231 The unit that remains on will alarm until the data link is re-estab- lished, the unit is turned off, or Dual Control is turned off. 230 | Simrad MX500...
Page 232 Its Position, Speed and Course calculations are used for display, navigation and data output. The basic require- ments are; they are both MX500 models with each own GPS/DGPS smart antenna and both have the IM option enabled.
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Page 234: Appendix E - Demonstration Mode
Lights will be illuminated, and a D symbol is displayed in the upper left corner of every display. Generally speak- ing, this feature is used by SIMRAD and your dealer for show room or trade show demonstrations. However, you can use it as a training tool until you become familiar with the CDU.
Page 235 NMEA 0183 data records to other devices. Be careful, however, other instruments will interpret the data as completely valid. So, don’t run the Demonstration Mode while you are underway and connected to devices that are being used in real time, like your autopilot. 234 | Simrad MX500...
Page 236: Appendix F - Glossary
An AWA of 90° indicates a wind perpendicular to the vessel from its starboard side. APPARENT WIND SPEED (AWS) The speed of the wind as measured on the moving ves- sel. Simrad MX500 | 235...
Page 237 (Zero longitude). CHARACTER STRING Contiguous characters (other than spaces) in a message. CHECKSUM The value sent with a binary-coded message to be checked at the receiving end to verify the integrity of the message. 236 | Simrad MX500...
Page 238 See DEVIATION. COMPASS HEADING Compass reading before correction for deviation and variation. COMPASS MAGNETIC VARIATION See MAGNETIC VARIATION. COURSE The horizontal direction in which a vessel is steered or intended to be steered, expressed as angular distance Simrad MX500 | 237...
Page 239 The phantom Decca Lines of Position used in the naviga- tor are based on mathematical models. Local deviations in propagation speed are not included. The calculated po- sitions may therefore differ from positions obtained from dedicated Decca receivers by several hundred meters. 238 | Simrad MX500...
Page 240 The state in the navigator where it is possible to enter or change data. EDIT MODE is accessed by pressing the E-key. Press the E-key once more to ENTER the data into the memory and leave EDIT MODE. Simrad MX500 | 239...
Page 241 COG/SOG filter time (CFG 1, COG SOG) FLUX GATE COMPASS A magnetic compass sensor without needle or card, whose two- or three-phase sinusoidal output is a head- ing reference. Interfaced to the navigator via the NMEA interface. 240 | Simrad MX500...
Page 242 Deviations of the geoid above and below the ellipsoid due to non-uniformity of the Earth’s mass. Geoidal height is positive when the deviation is outward from the central volume of the ellipsoid, and negative when it is inward. Simrad MX500 | 241...
Page 243 GPS signals rather than a water distance sensor. GPS SYSTEM TIME Time corrected to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and used as the time standard by the user segment of the GPS system. 242 | Simrad MX500...
Page 244 A geometric surface that is tilted with respect to another arbitrary reference plane (for example, the Earth’s equa- torial plane). INITIALIZE To enter constants into the navigator to enable it to start positioning and/or navigating accurately. Simrad MX500 | 243...
Page 245 One of the segments in a route. LEEWAY The leeward drift of the vessel from the true course due to wind. LOCAL TIME ZONE The time zone (see TIME ZONE) in which the navigator is located. 244 | Simrad MX500...
Page 246 MERCATOR CHART A map developed by Mercator projection wherein the curved surface of the Earth’s ellipsoid is projected onto a cylinder and the cylinder is “unwrapped” to form a flat representation of the ellipsoid. Simrad MX500 | 245...
Page 247 PARITY CHECK A simple statistical operation performed by the soft- ware that monitors binary coded data being transmitted to verify that the received message is the same as the transmitted message. 246 | Simrad MX500...
Page 248 See PSEUDORANDOM NUMBER. PROCESSOR The processor circuit card in the console that controls system operations and computes the positioning/ naviga- tion solutions. PROMPT A message on the display instructing the operator to make a keyboard entry. Simrad MX500 | 247...
Page 249 It compares its own GPS position solution to the sur- veyed position and generates correction values as a function of the position coordinate differentials. The cor- rection values are transmitted to user GPS CDUs for use as corrections to their own GPS position solutions. 248 | Simrad MX500...
Page 250 SATELLITE SIGNAL Transmitted electromagnetic energy from a GPS satel- lite whose time of arrival is measured by the navigator to calculate the position of the navigator antenna. Simrad MX500 | 249...
Page 251 See SPEED OVER GROUND SOTDMA Self Organized Time Division Multiple Access – An access protocol, which allows autonomous operation on a data link while automatically resolving transmission conflicts. SPACE SEGMENT The orbiting satellite part of the Global Positioning System. 250 | Simrad MX500...
Page 252 A device that transfers power from one system to anoth- er in the same or in different form. See also SENSOR. TRIP LOG In the navigator, an easily resetable sum log that ac- cumulates the distance sailed over ground based on the Simrad MX500 | 251...
Page 253 The calculation of uncertainty is based on the HDOP value. UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATED (UTC) Greenwich mean time corrected for polar motion of the Earth and seasonal variation in the Earth’s rotation. UPDATE See POSITION UPDATE. See UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATED. 252 | Simrad MX500...
Page 254 A point, usually along the track of the vessel or vehicle, whose position coordinates may be stored in the naviga- tor. The point position is the basis for the heading, range, heading-to-steer, estimated time of arrival, and steering display calculations. Simrad MX500 | 253...
Page 255 84 Plus Offset datum with charts marked with a WGS 72 offset. All charts will eventually be converted to WGS 84 datum. X-TRACK ERROR (XTE) See CROSS TRACK ERROR. 1PPS One Pulse Per Second – A timing signal generally pro- vided by GNSS receivers. 254 | Simrad MX500...
Page 256 (the “buyer”) for use only to be free of all defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from date of purchase by Buyer. If during the warranty period, the SIMRAD products or parts thereof (“Product”) are found to be defective in material or workmanship, Seller shall repair or replace the defective Product, at the discretion of the Seller.
Page 257 We look forward to finding out how we can improve our information services. All of your comments and suggestions become the prop- erty of SIMRAD. Please send them to: MX Marine, A Division of NAVICO 23868 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 201...
Page 258 Reader Comment Sheet MX500 Operator’s & Installation Manual P/N 500 100 2003 SIMRAD welcomes your evaluation of this manual. Please note errors, suggest additions, or make general comments below. Use extra pages if you like. All com- ments and suggestions become the property of SIMRAD.
Page 259 Place Stamp Here SIMRAD, A Division of NAVICO 23868 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 201 Torrance, CA 90505 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 258 | Simrad MX500...
Page 260 REQUEST FOR SERVICE SIMRAD is represented by a worldwide network of ser- vice representatives who are available to service the complete range of marine products. Contact SIMRAD for the location of your nearest autho- rized service representative. SIMRAD, A Division of NAVICO 23868 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 201...
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