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Northstar

 Explorer D210 

Installation and Operation Manual

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No display:

1.  Check DC power connections and DC 

polarity with voltmeter.

2. Check 

fuse.

No depth reading (--) at all depths:

1.  Check transducer for growth or multiple 

coats of paint.

2.  Check the transducer cable for cuts and 

sharp bends.

3.  Check that the transducer connection 

behind the Explorer D210 is firm and free 
of corrosion.

Erratic readings while moored:

1.  Check transducer for growth or multiple 

coats of paint.

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

Erratic readings while moving:

1.  Cavitation (air) under the face of the 

transducer. Review installation and 
reinstall if necessary.

Erratic readings only while engine is running:

1.  Re-route power and transducer cables 

away from engine, ignition wires and 
battery cables.

2.  Add feed-through filter capacitor on the 

positive terminal of the ignition coil.

3.  Add an alternator whine filter to 

alternator.

4.  Replace spark plug wire with resistive 

type.

Summary of Contents for EXPLORER D210

Page 1: ...www northstarnav com Explorer D210 Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ... messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avo...

Page 3: ...Deep Alarm 4 2InstrumentSetup 5 Keel Surface Offset 5 Transducer Setting 5 Units of Measure 5 3DualStationOperation 6 Master Slave Selection 7 Linked or Separate Selection 7 4Maintenance 8 5Installation 8 Instrument Installation 8 6Wiring 9 AppendixA Specifications 10 AppendixB Troubleshooting 11 AppendixC Howtocontactus 12 ...

Page 4: ... turn the alarms off press OFF The arrow in the lower right corner will extinguish Note The arrow will flash if alarms are turned ON but the shallow alarm is individually set to OFF See next section ShallowAlarm To set the shallow alarm 1 Press for three seconds The display will show 2 After a few seconds the display will indicate the current Shallow Alarm depth setting 3 Use and to change the val...

Page 5: ...ed on the left hand side of the display 6 To display depth below the keel enter the vertical distance between the bottom of the keel and the depth transducer as a negative value 7 To display depth below surface enter the vertical distance from the waterline to the depth transducer as a positive number no negative sign 8 To exit this mode press and hold both and simultaneously Alternatively if no k...

Page 6: ... and to change the value 4 To exit this mode press and hold both and simultaneously Alternatively if no keys are pressed for a period of 5 seconds normal depth display will resume Press simultaneously The display will now indicate the current water depth in the selected display unit Multiple Explorer 210 instruments can be installed on a single vessel These instruments can be connected together an...

Page 7: ... changed on the master will be automatically changed in the slave instrument Note The keel offset and units of measure should only be changed on the Master instrument If independent settings are required the link feature can be disabled To enable or disable the linked mode 1 Apply power while holding down Hold down during power up 2 When the unit is on The display will first indicate the current d...

Page 8: ...unting nut until the bracket is secure 6 Connect the power cord at the back of the instrument to a 12 V power supply which is active whenever the ignition switch is on The red lead should be connected to the positive terminal of the power supply via a 1 amp fuse or a 1 amp circuit breaker The black lead should be connected to the negative terminal Your depth sounder is designed for years of troubl...

Page 9: ...l to complete circuit If unused then tape to avoid shorting BrownDatainput output Your Explorer D210 can be used as a repeater for another DPT or DBT NEMA depth sounder If unused then tape to avoid shorting Bracket Buzzer RCA Jack Connector 600 mm 24 inch Power Cord Black Red Orange Brown 6 Wiring If unsure about wiring contact your nearest Northstar dealer ...

Page 10: ...Operating Voltage 9 5 V DC to 16 5 V DC Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Current Drain 150 mA max including internal buzzer Data Input Output Single wire data output Input Dual station mode outputs NMEA sentences Dual station accepts NMEA sentences In the linked mode a dual station pair also transfer function settings eg Alarm on off NMEA Output DPT NMEA Input DPT and DBT External B...

Page 11: ... free of corrosion Erraticreadingswhilemoored 1 Check transducer for growth or multiple coats of paint Appendix B Troubleshooting Erraticreadingswhilemoving 1 Cavitation air under the face of the transducer Review installation and reinstall if necessary Erraticreadingsonlywhileengineisrunning 1 Re route power and transducer cables away from engine ignition wires and battery cables 2 Add feed throu...

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