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NorthStar 962 Reference Manual (404 pages)
Color GPS/Raster Charting System
Brand:
NorthStar
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 13.86 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
List of Figures
5
List of Tables
7
List of Screens
9
Chapter 1: Quick Start
16
Welcome
16
Technical Support
21
Table 1: Contacting Northstar
21
Chapter 14: Service and Maintenance Functions
22
Turning the System on
23
Turning the System off
27
Basic Navigation Terminology
28
Highlight One: Basic Navigation Terms
29
Introducing the Function Keys
30
Figure 1: 961/962 Function Keys
30
Using the Chart-View Screens
31
Navigating to a Point
38
Reading and Clearing Alarm Messages
44
Introducing the
46
Introducing the Controls
50
Entering Data
51
Figure 2: 961/962 Controls
51
Caring for the System
52
About Interfacing the System
54
Introducing GPS and DGPS
55
Figure 3: GPS Satellites Communicating with Vessel
56
Chapter 2: Introducing the 961/962
46
System Overview
46
Chapter 3: Using the Controls
60
More Navigation Terminology
60
Highlight Two: more Navigation Terms
60
PWR Key
61
Function Keys
63
Brightness Key
85
SAVE Key
86
MOB Key
86
IN and out Keys
89
Cursor Pad
89
Arrow Keys
90
Menu Keys
91
Chapter 4: Understanding the Chart Screen
94
Understanding Electronic Charts
94
Understanding the Chart Screen
94
Displaying Your Vessel's Position on a Chart
96
Functions Performed at the Chart Screen
96
Using the Cursor on the Chart Screen
109
Chapter 5: Understanding Position Coordinates
131
Using GPS to Determine Position
132
Using DGPS to Determine Position
134
Table 2: Noise-Level Meanings
135
Table 3: DGPS Status Messages
136
Understanding Loran-C
137
Figure 4: Position Variances with Uncorrected GPS
139
Using Phantom Loran to Determine Position
140
Chapter 6: Creating Waypoints
144
Introducing Waypoints
144
Displaying Waypoints
145
Table 4: Displaying Waypoints
145
Sorting the List of Waypoints
148
Searching for a Waypoint
149
Creating a New Waypoint
150
Waypoints Screen
154
Editing a Waypoint
156
Erasing a Waypoint
158
Changing the Display of Coordinates
158
Chapter 7: Creating Avoidance Points
162
Introducing Avoidance Points
162
Displaying Avoidance Points
163
Table 5: Displaying Avoidance Points
163
Sorting the List of Avoidance Points
167
Searching for an Avoidance Point
168
Creating a New Avoidance Point
169
Editing an Avoidance Point
173
Erasing an Avoidance Point
174
Changing the Display of Coordinates
175
Chapter 8: Creating Routes
178
Introducing Routes
178
Displaying Routes
179
Table 6: Displaying Routes
179
Sorting the List of Routes
182
Searching for a Route
183
Creating a New Route
184
Editing a Route
193
Erasing a Route
200
Chapter 9: Creating Tracks
204
Introducing Tracks
204
Displaying Tracks
205
Table 7: Displaying Tracks
205
Sorting the List of Tracks
208
Creating a New Track
209
Editing a Track
212
Erasing a Track
214
Chapter 10: Waypoint and Route Navigation
216
Steering to a Waypoint
216
Navigating from the Routes Screen
220
Navigating from the Chart Screen
224
Navigating from the Waypoints Screen
231
Restarting the Track
233
Figure 5: Restarting the Desired Track
234
Chapter 11: Using the Trip Function
236
Introducing the Trip Function
236
Displaying the Trip
237
Changing the Trip
239
Saving the Trip as a Route
245
Erasing the Trip
246
Restarting the Track at the Trip Screen
248
Stopping Navigation
249
Chapter 12: Alarms, Tidetrack, Currents, and Echo Sounding
252
Understanding Alarms
252
Understanding the Tidetrack Function
261
Understanding the Currents Function
265
Adding the Echo Sounder Overlay
269
Chapter 13: Customizing Setup Functions
272
Changing the Display Setup
272
Table 9: Cross-Track Scale Options
274
Changing Navigation Setup
280
Table 10: Datum List
282
Table 11: Reference Ellipsoid Constants
289
Figure 6: Passing a Waypoint
291
Changing the Chart Setup
294
Figure 7: North-Up Orientation: Vessel on Northerly Leg
300
Figure 8: North-Up Orientation: Vessel on Southeasterly Leg
301
Figure 9: Course-Up Chart Orientation
302
Loading, Updating, and Deleting Charts
305
Table 12: HCRF Chart Errors
325
Using Demo Mode
339
Viewing the Time Information Screen
342
Chapter 14: Service and Maintenance Functions
345
Service Functions
346
Maintenance Functions
360
Maintenance Functions
361
Table 13: Service Checklist
362
961/962 Features and Specifications
365
Navigation
365
Position Data
366
Steer Screens
366
Waypoint and Route Management
366
Waypoint Navigation
367
Trip Functions
367
Echo Sounder
368
Miscellaneous Functions
368
GPS Receiver
368
DGPS Receiver (961XD/962XD
369
Interfacing
370
Physical Features
370
Options
371
Warranty
372
GPS Antenna
372
GPS/DGPS Combination Antenna
372
Glossary
374
Table 8: 961/962 Alarms
381
Contacting Northstar
384
Index
388
Magnetic Variation
394
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NorthStar 962 Install Manual (88 pages)
GPS CHART NAVIGATORS
Brand:
NorthStar
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 4.07 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
SECTION ONE - Introduction
11
Welcome
11
Who Should Read this Manual
11
Scope of this Manual
11
Getting Technical Support
12
Table 1: Contacting Northstar
12
Servicing the System
13
Returning a 961/962 for Service
14
SECTION TWO - Installation
15
Safety Considerations
15
System Overview
16
Installation Considerations
17
Choosing a System Location
18
Figure 1: 961/962 Control Head Yoke-Mount Dimensions (Side)
20
Figure 2: 961/962 Control Head Yoke-Mount Dimensions (Front)
21
Figure 3: 961/962 Control Head Flush-Mounting Template
22
Wiring the 961/962
23
Figure 4: Processor Connectors (Back of 961/962)
24
Installing the Antenna
25
Figure 5: Separation Distances between Antennas
26
Antenna Cabling
27
Figure 6: GPS-Only Antenna (AN150)
28
Figure 7: Stripping the Coax Cable Jacket
29
Figure 8: Flared Cable Braid
29
Figure 9: Completed BNC Connector
30
Figure 10: Combo GPS/DGPS Antenna (AN205-P)
31
Figure 11: Correct AN205-P (Combo Antenna) Splitter Wiring
32
Figure 12: Stripping the Coax Cable Jacket
33
Figure 13: Flared Cable Braid
33
Figure 14: Completed TNC Connector
33
Figure 15: ACU Assembly
35
Figure 16: Correct AN150 and 8410 Wiring
36
Turning the System on and off
38
Figure 17: PL-259 (UHF) Connector
38
Figure 18: Initial 961 and 962 Startup Screens
39
Figure 19: System Test Screen
39
Figure 20: Owner's Message Screen
40
Figure 21: Advisory Message
41
Figure 22: GPS Satellite Status Screen
42
Testing and Troubleshooting the 961/962
44
Table 2: Troubleshooting the Installation
45
Table 3: Troubleshooting the GPS/DGPS Antenna Installation
49
Table 4: Troubleshooting Radar Interference
51
SECTION THREE - Interfacing
53
Interfacing the System
53
Figure 23: Interface Cabling Wiring Screen
53
Configuring the NMEA Output Ports
54
Table 5: Interface Cable Wiring
54
Figure 24: Port 1 Output Setup Screen
55
Table 6: Port Setup Options
55
Figure 25: Port 3 Setup Screen
57
Figure 26: Port 1 Setup (Sentences) Screen
57
Table 7: NMEA 0183 Sentence Identifiers
58
Figure 27: Port 1 Setup (Sentences) Screen
59
Configuring the Auxiliary Port
62
Figure 28: Auxiliary Port Setup Screen
62
Setting PPNM
63
Table 8: Aux Port Setup Parameters
63
Figure 29: PPNM Output Setup Screen
64
Table 9: PPNM Output Setup Parameters
64
Using VGA Output
65
SECTION FOUR - Service/Maintenance
67
Service Functions
67
Figure 30: Product Information Screen
67
Figure 31: Receiver Information Screen
69
Figure 32: GPS Satellite Status Screen
73
Figure 33: Database Function Screen
75
Figure 34: Select Database to Save Dialog Box
75
Figure 35: Select Database to Restore Dialog Box
76
Figure 36: Select a Restored Database to Undo Dialog Box
77
Maintenance Functions
78
Figure 37: Save Log Data Dialog Box
78
APPENDIX A - Technical Specifications
81
Table 10: 961/962 Technical Specifications
81
Table 11: 961XD/962XD Beacon Receiver Specifications
82
Table 12: AN150 GPS Antenna Specifications
83
Table 13: 8410 Antenna Coupling Unit Specifications
84
Table 14: AN205-P GPS/DGPS Antenna Specifications
84
NorthStar 962 User Manual (12 pages)
GPS Chart Navigator
Brand:
NorthStar
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 0.32 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
About this Addendum
3
Contacting Northstar
3
Software Version 2.6 Enhancements
4
Changing the Chart Screen's Orientation
4
Viewing Alarm Distances in Feet, Yards, or Meters
9
Viewing Other Distances in Feet or Meters
10
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NorthStar 962 Reference Manual (1 page)
GPS Chart Navigator
Brand:
NorthStar
| Category:
GPS
| Size: 0.06 MB
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