Operation Manual Simrad NSE8 and NSE12 Multi-function Displays English www.simrad-yachting.
Preface Disclaimer As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage.
In this manual you will see few direct text references to keys, menus and menu entries, and few step-by-step descriptions. By using graphics we will guide you to the key and the required menu selections.
Contents 1 Overview......................................................................................... 7 Front panel........................................................................................ 7 The NSE screen structure.................................................................... 8 Communicating with the NSE unit......................................................... 9 2 Basic operation..............................................................................
Waypoints, routes & tracks............................................................ 27 Waypoints....................................................................................... 27 Tracks............................................................................................ 28 Routes............................................................................................ 29 The waypoints, route and tracks page................................................. 30 6 Using the radar.......
10 Using the autopilot........................................................................ 59 Autopilot indication on NSE panels...................................................... 59 Safe operation with the autopilot........................................................ 59 The autopilot panel........................................................................... 60 Autopilot mode overview................................................................... 61 Selecting autopilot modes...........
16 The utilities pages.........................................................................85 Vessels........................................................................................... 85 Alarms............................................................................................ 86 Satellites......................................................................................... 86 Find................................................................................................
1 Overview Front panel 2 3 4 6 5 PLOT MARK GO TO VESSEL 7 8 MENU 10 11 CHART RADAR ECHO NAV INFO WIN IN OUT 1MOB 2 ABC 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ STBY AUTO 0 3 DEF PWR 9 12 13 PAGES 1 Key Description 1 Direct Access Keys (DAK). Provide direct access to a page. Repeated presses of each DAK cycles through several different pages that relate to the DAK 2 PLOT/MARK key.
The NSE screen structure Pages and page groups The NSE screen is comprised of page groups, accessed by pressing one of the Direct Access Keys (DAK). CHART RADAR ECHO NAV INFO PAGES Chart Radar Echosounder Navigation Info Utilities Each page group (except the Utilities pages) may include 5 pages. The first page in a page group will always be a full screen panel. The system comes pre-configured with some commonly used pages, and you can also define your own pages.
In addition to these panels the following applications can be connected and displayed on other panels: Application Description AIS AIS information as overlay on chart and radar panels Weather Weather graphics and data as overlay on chart panel. Sirius Weather application is available in North America only. Audio Satellite radio functions as a panel along the bottom of a page. Sirius Audio application is available in North America only.
Dialogs Dialogs are used for entering user input or for presenting information to the user. A dialog may be presented in full-screen, or as a popup dialog in the centre of the screen. Depending on type of information or entry, different keys are used to confirm, cancel and close the dialog. Alarm messages The NSE system will continually check for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is running. When an alarm situation occurs, the Alarm window will pop up.
2 Basic operation Turning the unit on/off POWER ON STAND BY POWER OFF 3s PWR PWR PWR If you turn the unit ON when no external equipment is connected you will be asked to run in simulator mode. When you turn ON the system after the first-time initialization, the system will start with the same page and with settings that were activated when the system was turned OFF. If the radar is running you can turn it to standby mode from within the Light dialog.
Adjusting the backlight The backlight for LCD and keys can be adjusted at any time independent of what is on the screen. + 10 or PWR 1 PWR MENU WIN 6 3 A night mode is included and optimized for low light conditions. Details on the chart may be less visible when the Night mode is selected! Operating the menu system Selecting menu item and confirming selection You operate a menu by using the rotary knob to select menu item, and then pressing the knob to confirm your selection.
Using the cursor The cursor is by default not shown on any panel. When you use one of the arrow keys on a Chart, Radar or Echosounder panel the cursor will become visible. The cursor information window will show position coordinates at the cursor position, and range and bearing to the vessel. On an Echosounder panel the cursor information window will include the depth at cursor position. Further use of the cursor is described in the Chart, Radar and Echosounder sections.
Working with pages and panels Selecting pages You access a page group by pressing the corresponding DAK (Direct Access Key). CHART RADAR ECHO NAV INFO PAGES Active DAK is indicated with a red symbol right above the key. When you press a DAK for the first time, the default page for that group is displayed. When you later switch between the page groups, the last active page in each group will be displayed.
OP40 Remote controller NSE 3.0 software version includes OP40 support, enabling you to operate many of the NSE functions with the OP40 Controller. 2 3 1 16 GO TO VESSEL 6 MNO CHART RADAR 8 TUV 9 WXYZ ECHO NAV 0 PWR INFO PAGES 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 7 PQRS 15 14 7 8 9 OUT IN PLOT MARK 1 STBY AUTO Key DISPLAY MOB 4 5 6 13 10 MENU WIN 12 11 Description 1 MOB (Man Overboard).
Selecting which processor to control Before an OP40 can be used it must be configured and assigned to the processor. Refer to the separate NSE Installation manual for more information. The following color codes are used on the OP40’s DISPLAY LED; Color/Status Red MOB DISPLAY Green - Flashing Green MOB DISPLAY 16 | Basic operation Description Processor is OFF Processor powering up Processor is ON To take control of the next display press the DISPLAY key.
3 Using the simulator x2 MENU WIN Simulator mode The simulation feature main data sources, so you can see how the unit works without being connected to echosounder, radar, GPS etc. You can use the simulator to help you become familiar with your unit before using it out on the water. When the simulator is toggled on this is indicated in the lower part of the display.
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4 Charts On the chart panel you can determine your vessel’s position in relation to land. You can use the chart display for planning routes and sailing along a predefined route. The chart function can also display your vessel’s position relative to other chart objects, plan and navigate routes, create waypoints; overlay a radar image and display AIS targets and weather information. Simrad NSE comes preloaded with regional cartography.
Extension Lines x2 MENU WIN The vessel’s extension lines can be activated to show course over ground (COG), heading or both. The length of the line can be set to fixed length or to indicate the distance that the vessel will travel at the current speed in selected time period. Selecting Infinite length will project a continuous extension line. COG HEADING Using the cursor on chart panel The cursor by default is not shown on the chart panel.
Measuring distance MENU WIN The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a position or between 2 points on the chart panel. Use the following process to measure a distance.
Positioning the chart on the panel Selecting chart center When the cursor is active on the panel, the chart will be centered around the cursor position (cursor mode). Pressing X key will remove the cursor, and the chart center will be positioned at the vessel (vessel mode). You can toggle between cursor mode and vessel mode by pressing the X key . Panning MENU WIN By moving the cursor to the edge of the panel, the chart will be panned in the cursor’s direction.
Medium This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation. Full This is all available information for the chart in use. Chart categories This option enables you to select which chart categories you want to display on your chart. Chart imagery style The charts can be displayed in two different imagery styles. 2D presents chart information in a basic mapping mode, while the shaded relief option presents chart including terrain information.
Chart options in Navionics chart database MENU WIN Chart view The Navionics chart database provides you with 2D and 3D view options. 2D presents chart information in a basic mapping mode. 3D provides a three dimensional graphical view of land and sea contours. 3D Zooming You zoom the 3D chart by using the IN/OUT keys. Viewing the chart in 3D There are two modes available for moving the camera in 3D views; Vessel mode and Cursor mode. You switch between these two modes by pressing the X key.
Photo overlay This option enables you to view satellite photo images of an area as an overlay on the chart. The availability of such photos is limited to certain regions. You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes. The Photo overlay function is disabled as you zoom out beyond a certain level. Photo transparency The transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. Navionics Fish’n Chip NSE supports Navionics Fish’n Chip (US only). Fish’n Chip provides high resolution bathymetric data.
Optional settings for Navionics charts MENU WIN Annotation Determines what area information— such as names of locations and notes of areas—is available on display. Presentation type Provides marine charting information such as symbols, colors of the navigation chart and wording for either International or US presentation types. Chart details Provides you with different levels of geographical layer information.
5 Waypoints, routes & tracks Waypoints A waypoint is a mark positioned on a chart, on a radar image or on an echosounder image. Each waypoint has an exact position with latitude and longitude coordinates. A waypoint positioned on an echosounder image, will in addition to position information, have a depth value. A waypoint is used to mark a position you later may want to return to. Two or more waypoints can also be combined to create a route.
Editing waypoints MENU WIN A waypoint can be edited in the Waypoint dialog. You can also move the waypoint manually by using the cursor; 1 Select the waypoint by resting the cursor over it 2 Press the MENU key and select the move option 3 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to a new position 4 Confirm the new position by pressing the rotary knob or the tick key The moving waypoint mode is indicated on top of the panel.
Routes A route consists of a series of waypoints entered in the order that you want to navigate them. When you rest the cursor over a route, it will turn blue and the route name will be displayed.
The waypoints, route and tracks page The Utilities pages includes a Waypoints, Routes and Tracks page. This gives access to advanced edit functions and settings for all these items available on your system. There are several ways to access the library. A couple of them are illustrated below. You move between the tabs in the library by using the left/right arrow keys. The edit and settings options are accessed by pressing the MENU key when one of the items is selected.
6 Using the radar The radar panel can be set up as a full screen view or combined with other panels. The radar image can also be displayed as an overlay to existing 2D chart views and 3D for Navionics. Refer to the Chart section. The radar panel heading line * range North Indicator * rotary controls orientation motion compass * Range Rings * x2 MENU Range markers * data bar* * Optional radar symbology WIN You can turn the optional symbology on/off individually.
Operational modes MENU WIN The radar’s operational modes are controlled from the NSE. The following modes are available: Off The power to the radar scanner is turned off Standby The power to the radar scanner is on, but the radar is not transmitting. Transmit The scanner is on and transmitting signals to detect surrounding targets. It is possible to toggle the radar between transmit and standby via the light dialogue.
Setting the radar orientation x2 Heading up MENU WIN Rotates the radar image to display the current heading directly up on the radar image. North up Rotates the radar image with the north direction upwards. Course up Rotates the radar image to display the current navigation course directly up. This option works only when the vessel is navigating. If the vessel not is navigating the heading up orientation will be used until the navigation function is started.
Dual Radar With dual radar capability in NSE it is possible for two radar sources to be displayed simultaneously. Connect either two Broadband Radars or two Pulse Radars and see both radar images at the same time. Interference while using Broadband Radar™ on most ranges will be seen when a pulse radar and a Broadband Radar™ are transmitting at the same time on the same boat. It is Navico’s recommendation to only transmit one radar at a time: e.g.
Optimizing the radar image You may be able to improve the radar image by adjusting the radar sensitivity, and by filtering the signals from effect of random echoes from sea and weather conditions. The parameters are adjusted by using the rotary knob. You select between the control images by pressing the rotary knob. Active control will expand and display its name in full. You can then adjust the value by turning the knob Gain The gain controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver.
Setting a guard zone around your vessel MENU WIN A guard zone is a region (either circular or a sector) that you can define on the radar image. You can also define if an alarm is activated when a radar target enters or exits the zone.
Other vessels on the radar image MENU If MARPA radar(s) or AIS devices are connected to the NSE system, any targets detected by these devices will be displayed as an overlay on the chart and on the radar image. You can also see messages and position for DSC transmitting devices within range. WIN For more information refer to the Other vessels on chart and radar image section. Target tracking Any MARPA target detected by the NSE system can be tracked by the radar.
EBL/VRM MENU WIN The electronic bearing line (EBL) is a line from the center of the vessel. The line’s bearing remains constant as the vessel moves. The variable range marker (VRM) is a usercontrolled range ring that surrounds the vessel. The EBL/VRM function is used to measure distance and bearing from the vessel’s position to a target. Two different EBL/VRMs can be placed on the radar image.
7 Other vessels on chart and radar image If MARPA radar(s) or AIS devices are connected to the NSE system, any targets detected by these devises can be displayed as an overlay on the chart. You can also see messages and position for DSC transmitting devices within range. You can define alarms to notify you if a target gets too close or if the target is lost.
How to display other vessels x2 MENU WIN Selects which targets to display. Sets the length of the extension line for your vessel and for other vessels. The length of the extension line indicates the distance the vessel will move in the selected time period. Selects how to use the extension line to indicate speed and course for targets; either as true motion in the chart or relative to your vessel. Sets the orientation of the AIS icon; either based on heading or COG information.
Target alarm settings You can define several alarms to alert you if a target comes within predefined range limits, or if a previously identified target is lost. x2 MENU WIN The following alarms can be set: Alarm ID Dangerous vessel Description Controls whether an alarm shall be activated when a vessel comes within the predefined guard zone. The check box controls whether the alarm pop-up box is displayed and if the siren will sound.
Viewing information about targets When you select a vessel on the chart the symbol will change to Selected target symbol, and the vessel name will be displayed. You can display detailed information for a selected target by pressing the rotary knob or the MENU key. You can also display information about other vessels from the Vessels page as described in the Utilities pages section.
8 Using the echosounder The Echosounder function provides a view of the water and bottom beneath your vessel, allowing you to detect fish and examine the structure of the sea floor. The echosounder image The echosounder displays the water column moving from right to left on the panel. You can select between single panel view and several split views as described later in this chapter.
Setting up the sounder display MENU WIN The echosounder panel can be setup as a single view, or with split view where the left and the right side presents different images. Split screen options Zoom The Zoom mode presents a magnified view of the sounder image on the left side of the panel. By default the zoom level is set to 2x. The range zoom bars on the right side of the display shows the range that is magnified. If you increase the zooming factor the range will be reduced.
Setting the echosounder range The range setting determines the depth shown on the display. MENU WIN Auto If you select Auto, the system will automatically display the whole range from the water surface to the bottom. Auto range will automatically be turned off once you adjust the range manually. Manually changing the range You can increase or decrease the range by pressing the zoom keys. IN OUT Pressing and holding one of the zoom keys will toggle between auto and manual range.
Selecting the ping speed The Ping Speed controls the rate the transducer uses to send echosounder waves into the water. A higher ping speed will yield the best results when you are moving across the water at a high rate of speed or fishing from a dock. The reverberation of too much ping speed can cause interference on the screen. The fish echoes You can select how you want the echoes to appear on the echosounder image.
Viewing sounder history Whenever the cursor is shown on a sounder panel, the red scroll bar is also shown. The scroll bar shows the image you are currently viewing in relation to the total echosounder image history stored. When the scroll bar is on the far right side it indicates that you are viewing the latest soundings. If you move the cursor to the left side of the screen the history bar will start scrolling towards left, and the automatic scrolling as new soundings are received will be turned off.
Adjusting the Gain and Color gain settings Gain and Color are adjustable by using the rotary knob. You select between Gain and Color by pressing the rotary knob. The active control will expand and display it’s name in full. You can then adjust the value by turning the knob. If you press and hold the rotary knob when Gain is selected, you switch between Auto and Manual gain option. PLOT MARK GO TO VESSEL If no adjustments are made within 3 seconds the controls will return to default size.
When the echosounder image is being recorded, there will be a flashing red symbol and a logging message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen. The sounder recording is stopped by repressing the MENU key. Viewing the recorded sounder data The recorded sounder images are stored internally in the NSE unit, and can be reviewed when selected.
The log file is displayed as a paused image, and you get access to the replay and echo options by pressing the MENU key. You exit the replay mode by pressing the X key. NMEA2000 Depth If you do not have a compatible echosounder connected to your NSE, the echo page will still display a clearly colored depth contour based on depth data received from either a NMEA0183 or NMEA2000 depth sensor. NMEA received depth will not display fish returns/echoes.
9 StructureScan™ StructureScan™ is an optional hardware module that uses high frequency to provide a High resolution image of the seabed StructureScan™ provides a 150 m (480 ft) wide coverage in high detail with SideScan, while the DownScan™ provides picture perfect images of structure and fish directly below your boat, down to 90 m (300 ft). Accessing the StructureScan™ panel StructureScan is accessed via the ECHO DAK when the StructureScan external box and transducer are fitted.
The DownScan image range scale UPPER RANGE DEPTH temperature frequency zoom COLOR INDICATOR SEA BED LOWER RANGE The SideScan image water depth range scale DEPTH temperature frequency zoom COLOR INDICATOR Left water column Right water column Surface 52 | StructureScan
Changing the StructureScan image MENU WIN Zooming You can select different zooming levels on the StructureScan image. By default the zoom level is set to Off. The range Selected Zoom LEVEL The range setting determines the water depth that is visible on the screen Auto Auto mode will automatically set the range depending on the depth of water. Auto range will automatically be turned off once you adjust the range manually.
Pausing StructureScan MENU WIN You can pause the StructureScan, allowing you to examine the structures and other images in more depth and detail. This function is useful when you need to position a waypoint exactly on the Structurescan image, and if you are using the cursor to measure a distance between 2 elements on the image. Using the cursor on the StructureScan panel The cursor is by default not shown on the StructureScan image.
The StructureScan image setup x2 The image palettes MENU WIN Several display palettes with varying degrees of color and brightness are available. Noise rejection Signal interference from bilge pumps, engine vibration and air bubbles can clutter the StructureScan image. The noise rejection option filters the signal interference and reduces the on-screen clutter. Flipping Left/Right image If required, the left/right SideScanning images can be flipped to match the corresponding side of you vessel.
When the StructureScan image is being recorded, there will be a flashing red symbol and a logging message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen. The graphics below shows that both conventional echo-sounder and StructureScan data are being logged. Recording Symbol Logging Message The sounder recording is stopped by repressing the MENU key. x2 MENU Viewing the recorded sounder data WIN 56 | StructureScan Both internally and externally stored sonar records may be reviewed when selected.
The log file is displayed as a paused image, and you get access to the replay menu by pressing the MENU key. If more than one channel was recorded in the selected echo file, you can select which channel and StructureScan image to display. You exit the replay mode by pressing the X key. StructureScan overlay You can add the DownScan image as an overlay to a conventional Echosounder image. Refer to the description in the Echosounder section.
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10 Using the autopilot If an AC12 or AC42 autopilot computer is connected to the NSE system, autopilot functionality will appear in the NSE page system. The Autopilot feature is designed to maintain an accurate course in various sea conditions with minimal helm movements. As the autopilot steers so accurately, it will save fuel and get you to your destination faster, especially when navigating to a waypoint or following a route.
Locking an NSE unit x2 MENU WIN If several NSE units or AP24/AP28 control units are included in the system, a non-active NSE unit can be locked to prevent unauthorised operation of the autopilot. When the unit is locked this is indicated with a lock symbol and with text in the pop up. When the lock function is in use, no automatic modes can be selected from the NSE unit.
Autopilot mode overview The autopilot has several steering modes. Number of modes and features within the mode depend on boat type and available input as shown below.
Using the autopilot in Standby mode The autopilot must be in STBY mode when you steer the boat at the helm. You can switch the autopilot to STBY mode from any operation by a short press on the STBY/AUTO key. Power steering (NFU) If you press the arrow keys when the autopilot is in STBY mode, the system will switch to NFU (Non-Follow-Up). You can then use the arrow keys to control the rudder, and the rudder will move as long as the key is pressed.
Initiating a turn The illustration below shows how you start the spiral turn steering from the Autopilot menu. You select the turn direction and start the turn by using the left or right arrow keys or the rotary knob. MENU WIN Stopping the turn You can at any time during a turn press the AUTO/STBD key to return to standby mode and manual steering.
Spiral-turn Spiral-turn makes the boat turn in a spiral with a decreasing or increasing radius. This feature may be used for circling fish or when searching an object on the seabed. If the Change radius is set to zero, the boat will turn in a circle. Negative values indicate decreasing radius while positive values indicate increasing radius.
Lazy S-turn In the lazy-s turn the boat will yaw around the main course. You set the selected course change before the turn is started. During the turn you can alter the course change and the turn radius. The main course can be changed by turning the rotary knob.
Depth gain This parameter determines the ratio between commanded rudder and the deviation from the selected depth contour. The higher depth gain value the more rudder is applied. If the value is too small it will take a long time to compensate for drifting off the set depth contour, and the autopilot will fail to keep the boat on the selected depth. If the value is set too high the overshoot will increase and the steering will be unstable.
When the Navigation mode is initiated, the pilot will automatically keep the vessel on the leg. When your vessel reaches the arrival circle for a waypoint, the pilot will give an audible warning and display an alert screen with the new course information. If the required course change to the next waypoint is less than the Navigation change limit, the autopilot will automatically change the course.
Sailing with the autopilot Several sailing parameter should be defined before entering Wind or WindNav mode. These parameters are described in the separate Autopilot installation section. Wind vane steering The WIND mode is only available if the system has been set up for sailboat in the Autopilot Installation menu. Before the WIND mode is started it must be verified that valid input from wind transducer is available.
Tacking in Auto mode Tacking in AUTO mode is different from tacking in WIND mode. In AUTO mode the tack angle is fixed and as defined by the user. Refer to the sailing setup description in the separate Autopilot Installation section. When tacking direction is selected the autopilot changes the current set course according to the set fixed tacking angle. Tacking in Wind mode Tacking in WIND mode as compared to AUTO mode can be performed when sailing with apparent or true wind as the reference.
Wind steering and navigation In Wind Nav the autopilot steers the boat given both wind data and track data from a GPS/chart plotter. In Wind Nav mode the autopilot calculate the initial course change needed to navigate towards the active waypoint, but the pilot will also utilize the current wind direction in the calculation. Control of steering performance When operating in an automatic mode the pilot utilizes two different sets of steering parameters (HI/LO).
Sailboats When sailing in WIND mode, the parameter set is determined by the speed of the boat and the direction of the wind as illustrated below. So if you lose too much speed e.g. when tacking, the parameters will change to HI to gain sufficient rudder response. This should be observed when setting the transition speed on sailboats.
Using the Autopilot in a EVC System When the NSE is connected to an EVC system via the SG05, you can take manual control of the steering irrespective of the autopilot mode. The mode indicator on the pilot pop-up will be replaced by a dash to indicate EVC override. The system will return to NSE control in standby mode if no rudder command is given from the EVC system within a predefined period.
11 Navigating The navigation function included in the NSE allows you to navigate towards the cursor position, a position defined by latitude and longitude values, a waypoint or along a predefined route. For information about positioning waypoints and creating routes, refer the Waypoints, Tracks and Routes section. PLOT MARK GO TO VESSEL Start navigating Using the GOTO key You can start navigation from any panel by pressing the GOTO key.
Navigation parameters x2 MENU WIN Navigation method Different methods are available for calculating the distance and bearing between any two points on a chart. The great-circle route is the shortest path between two points. However, if you are to travel along such a route, it would be difficult to steer manually as the heading would constantly be changing (except in the case of due north, south, or along the equator). Rhumb lines are tracks of constant bearing.
Navigation panels The Steer and Position panels can be used to display information when you are navigating. The Steer panel data FIELDS use left/ right arrow to toggle Vessel symbol course line OFF COURSE limit Data fields The Steer panel offers the following information: DTD Distance to destination BTW Bearing to waypoint SOG Speed over ground COG Course over ground TTD: Time to destination ETA: Estimated time of arrival at next waypoint VMG: Velocity Made Good towards next waypoint.
Position panel Data fields Position in lat. and lon.
12 The instrument panel The instrument panel consists of multiple gauges — analog, digital and bar — that can be customized to display selected data. The instrument panel displays data on dashboards, and you can define up to ten dashboards within the instrument panel. MENU WIN Switching between dashboards You switch between a panel’s dashboards by using the left and right arrow keys or by selecting the dashboard from the menu.
Info Panel Time Plots The INFO page group includes a configurable set of screens representing live data from the vessel. INFO The system can present data history in different plots, and data selection can be defined by the user. The plots can be set up as single panel layouts, or combined in one panel as shown below. Blank page MENU WIN The Time plot panel consists of two predefined layouts.
13 Audio When connected to a Navico Weather Module MKII, you can subscribe and include Sirius audio and Sirius Marine Weather Service on your NSE system. Sirius audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coastal areas into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The audio and weather products received vary depending on your selected subscription package. For more information refer to www.sirius.com.
The radio channels list MENU WIN The channels list displays all available Sirius channels, whether or not you have a subscription for the channel. Adding channels to favorites list You can create of list of your favorite channels from within the channels list. When a favorite list is available, you page through this list when you use arrow keys; not through the entire list of subscribed channels. Locking channels You can lock selected channels from being broadcast unless an unlock code is entered.
14 Weather The Sirius weather option can be displayed as overlay to your chart panel. MENU WIN When activated, weather options become available in the Chart menu. SST Colored Bar * Precipitation * Forecast wind barbs * * Optional weather image items You turn the optional weather graphics on/off individually. Setting up the weather image Weather icons The NSE system use different icons to present weather conditions. The weather icons can be turned on/off individually.
Color codes The system uses shades of color on the weather image to indicate sea surface temperature (SST), and also for indicating wave height. By adjusting these limits you can select how the system uses the color scheme to separate between warm/cool water and minimum/maximum wave height. Weather forecast Selecting a marine forecast zone You can setup the system to read the forecast for a selected area. The context help in the dialog shows how to use the keys to select marine zone.
15 BEP CZone The NSE system intergrate with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling and monitoring a distributed power system on your vessel. A separate manual will be provided with your CZone system. Refer to this documentation and to the NSE Installation manual for how to install and configure the CZone system. The BEP CZone panel When the CZone system is connected and configured, the CZone icon will be available on the Pages panel.
CZone system overview options Enables you to monitor all on board parameters including tank levels displayed in graphical, percentage and volume remaining formats. Shows control options and monitoring information. Displays visual and audible alarms that can be set for high and low levels. The BEP CZone info panel When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone dashboard will be added to the Instrument panels.
16 The utilities pages The utilities pages includes options and tools that are not specific to any panel. These pages act different to the chart, radar, echo etc. They are always full screen, and you cannot use them in a split page with any other panels. A utility page will open on top of your previous page. When you close a dialog in one of the utilities pages the utilities function will close and the display will return to last active page.
Alarms Active alarms List of active alarms. Alarm history List of all alarms with time stamp. Alarm settings List of all available alarm options in the system, with current settings. Satellites Status page for active satellites. Find Search function for several chart items. By pressing the MENU key you get access to available options for the selected item. Waypoints/routes/tracks List of waypoints, routes and tracks with details.
Trip Log Trip 1 / Trip 2 Displays voyage and engine information, with reset option for all data fields. Today Displays voyage and engine information for current date. All data fields will be automatically reset when the date changes. Sun/moon Displays sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset for a position based on entered date and the position’s latitude/longitude Tides Displays tide information for the tide station nearest to your vessel. You can use the arrow keys to page to selected date.
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17 Customizing your system Page setup Your NSE system includes a set of predefined pages for each page group accessed by the Direct Access Key (DAK). The list of available pages is displayed when you press the DAK for the active page. Each page group can have up to 5 pages, organized as single panels or as a combination of panels. The first item in each page list will always be a full size page for the panel related to that page group.
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Adjusting panel size You can adjust the size of the panels in a multi panel’s page by pressing the page group’s DAK. The illustration below shows how you change the size of a 3-panels Chart page. CHART MENU WIN x2 INFO Setting the appearance of the instrument bar Data sources connected to the system can be viewed in an instrument bar on top of your screen. You can choose to turn the instrument bar off; display either one or two rows, or set it to alternate the rows automatically.
Changing system settings x2 MENU WIN The system settings menu provides access to advanced settings for your NSE unit and determines the way your NSE unit displays various user interface information on the display. Selecting language When you select your desired language; all panels, menus and dialogs will change accordingly. Text size Used for adjusting the size of the text on the menus. Default setting: Normal Key beeps A tone (key beep) will sound when any key is pressed on your NSE unit.
18 The alarm system The NSE system will continuously check for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is running. When an alarm situation occurs, an alarm message will pop up on the screen. If you have enabled the siren, the alarm message will be followed by an audible alarm. The alarm is recorded in the alarm listing so that you can see the details and take the appropriate corrective action.
Customizing the alarm settings x2 MENU WIN The alarms can be setup in Settings tab in the Alarms page. This page also includes information about active alarms and alarm history. The Alarms page can also be activated from the Utilities pages. MENU WIN The alarms are described in the chapter describing the corresponding feature. E.g. vessel alarms are described in the Tracking other vessel’s movement section.
19 Using video The video function allows you to connect optional cameras to your NSE system. The video images will not be shared with other NSE units via the network! The video panel The video panel is accessed via the INFO key. x2 INFO The video panel can also be set up in one of the other page groups accessed by the DAK keys. It can be set up as single panel or as one of the panels in a multi-panel page. The video image will be proportionally scaled to fit into the video panel.
Optimizing the video image You can optimize the video display by adjusting the video image settings. Default for all settings: 50%. Selecting video standard NSE supports NTSC and PAL video. The two channels are set up individually. Check the local video standard or the standard of your cameras.
20 Maintenance Preventive maintenance The NSE unit does not contain any field serviceable components, therefore the operator is required to perform only a very limited amount of preventative maintenance. It is recommended that you always fit the supplied protective sun cover when the unit not is in use. Simple maintenance procedures Cleaning the display unit Clean the housing and the front glass of the NSE8/12 unit with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
MENU 98 | Maintenance WIN
21 Menu overview Settings menus System Fuel Tracks Chart Alarms Units x2 MENU WIN Echo Radar Network Vessels Navigation Simulator Menu overview | 99
Context menus Goto menu Chart PLOT MARK MENU WIN Radar Echo Info Plot menu PLOT MARK GO TO VESSEL 100 | Menu overview GO TO VESSEL
22 Index Symbols 3D 24 3D Zooming 24 A AC12 59 AC42 59 Adjustable depth 50 AIS 85 AIS devices 37 AIS targets 19 Alarm messages 10 Alarms 86 Active alarms 86 Alarm history 86 Alarm settings 86 Waypoint alarm settings 28 Alarm system Alarm message 93 Alarm settings dialog 93 Alarms page 94 Alarm state 93 Type of messages 93 Alpha numeric keypad 13 Animated weather options 82 Animating weather 82 Annotation 26 AP24 71 AP28 71 Arrival circle 67 Arrival radius 74 Arrow keys 13 Audible alarm 10 Audio 9 Auto
D DAK 14, 91 Dangerous situations 93 Dashboard 77, 84 Customize 77 Customizing 77 Editing options 77 Gauges 77 Layout 77 Data fields 87 Data source 17, 77 Data sources 91 Date format 92 Datum 74 Default 92 Demo mode 17 Depth Contour 65 Dialog box 13 Selecting entry fields Adjusting values Entering text 13 Dialogs 10 Digits 13 Direct Access Key (DAK) 7, 89 Distance to destination DTD 75 Dodging 66 DownScan 52 DSC 85 AIS 40 Dual Radar 34 E EBL/VRM function 38 Echo 8 Echoes 46 Echoes of waves 35 Echo ret
Navigation course 33 Navionics 24, 26 Fish’n Chip 25 Night mode 12 NMEA2000 Depth 50 Noise rejection 48 North up 22 NSE 96 NSE system 89 NSE unit 92 NSE screen 8 NSE system 8, 10, 40, 79 NSE unit 32 Communicating with, 9 O Off course alarm 74 Off course limit 74, 75 On-screen clutter 35 OP40 15 Optimize the video display 96 Radar screen 33 Radar signals 35 Radar threshold 35 Radio channels 80 Rain clutter 35 Range limit 41 Range rings 37 Range settings 39 Range zoom bars 44 Record echo sounder data 48,
Square-turn 64 STC curve 34 Steer 8 Steering Control 70 Follow-up 62 Navigating with the NSE 66 NoDrift 66 Power 62 Turn pattern 62 Wind 70 StructureScan™ 51 History 54 Noise rejection 55 Overlay 57 Recording 55 Sun/moon 87 Surface clarity 48 Symbology 31 System settings 92 T Tack 69 Tacking 68 Target 37 Target expansion 37 Targets 40 Target symbol 39, 41, 42 Target trails Setup 37 Text 13 Tick key 7 Tides 87 Time 92 Time format 92 Time stamp 85 Time to destination TTD 75 Track 28 Track length 28 Trac
NSE-8, NSE-12 Operation Manual, English, 988-0175-02_B *988-0175-02B*
