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Software updates

Before initiating an update to the unit, be sure to back up any
potentially valuable user data. Refer to

"Backing up your system data"

page 224.

Installed software and software updates

The about dialog shows the software version currently installed on
this unit (

If the unit is connected to internet, the dialog also shows available
software updates (

Update the software when connected to internet

If the unit is connected to internet, the system will automatically
check for software updates for the unit and for connected devices.

Note:

Some software update files might be larger than the

space available in the unit. If so, you will be prompted to insert a
storage device.

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Summary of Contents for GO XSE Series

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Page 3: ...he right to make changes to specifications without notice Governing language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be th...

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Page 5: ...onsibility that the product conforms with the requirements of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the par...

Page 6: ... two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device La traduction française de ce document est disponible sur le site Web du produit Australia and New Zealand Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the requirements of Level 2 devices of th...

Page 7: ...d carefully to prevent risk of injury and or damage to equipment personnel Manual version This manual is written for software version 20 2 The manual is continually updated to match new software releases The latest available manual version can be downloaded from the following website www simrad yachting com Translated manuals Available translated versions of this manual can be found on the followi...

Page 8: ...epending on the unit Device registration You are prompted to register your device during startup You can also register it by following the instructions when selecting the registration option in the system settings dialog or system controls dialog 8 Preface GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 9: ...pages 28 Customizing the instrument bar 31 Adjusting the split on multiple panel pages 32 Enabling or disabling features 32 Activating deactivating features and applications 33 Password Protection 34 Charts 34 The Chart panel 34 Chart data 35 Chart sharing 35 Selecting chart source 35 Showing dual chart sources 35 Vessel symbol 35 Zooming the chart 35 Panning the chart 36 Chart orientation 36 Look...

Page 10: ...n panels 65 Menu options 65 Navigating with the autopilot 65 Navigation settings 69 TripIntel 69 About TripIntel 69 Current trip statistics 69 Automatic trip recording 70 Start and stop trip recordings 70 Long term statistics 71 Estimated fuel range ring 72 Fuel gauge 72 Tide gauge 72 View trip recordings 74 Autopilot 74 Safe operation with the autopilot 74 Selecting active autopilot 75 The autopi...

Page 11: ...topilot 98 Selecting active autopilot 99 Outboard motors autopilot NAC 1 controller 99 Engaging and disengaging the autopilot 100 Autopilot indication 100 Autopilot modes 106 Autopilot settings 107 Radar 107 About radar 107 The Radar panel 108 Radar overlay 108 Dual radar 109 Radar operational modes 111 Adjusting the radar range 111 Sector blanking 112 Using the cursor on a radar panel 113 Adjusti...

Page 12: ...g the image 147 Using the cursor on the panel 148 Measuring distance 148 Saving waypoints 148 Viewing history 149 Recording log data 150 Viewing recorded data 150 Upload sonar logs to C MAP Genesis 150 Echosounder data sharing 150 Customizing the image 152 Advanced options 153 More options 156 Echosounder settings 159 SideScan 159 About SideScan 159 The SideScan panel 159 Zooming the image 160 Usi...

Page 13: ... 168 StructureMap 168 About StructureMap 168 The StructureMap image 168 StructureMap sources 169 StructureMap tips 170 Using StructureMap with mapping cards 170 Structure options 172 ForwardScan 172 About ForwardScan 172 The ForwardScan image 173 Setting up the ForwardScan image 174 More options 174 Heading extension 175 ForwardScan installation settings 179 Instruments 179 About Instrument panels...

Page 14: ... plot panel 196 Missing data 196 Selecting data 198 Alarms 198 About the alarm system 198 Type of messages 198 Alarm indication 198 Acknowledging a message 199 Alarms 201 Internet connection 201 Internet usage 201 Ethernet connection 201 WiFi connection 201 Wireless settings 205 Remote control of the MFD 205 Remote control options 205 Smartphones and tablets 208 Using your phone with the MFD 208 A...

Page 15: ...lay unit 220 Checking the connectors 220 Touchscreen calibration 221 Software updates 223 Service report 224 Backing up your system data 228 Integration of 3rd party devices 228 SmartCraft VesselView integration 228 Suzuki engine integration 229 Yamaha engine integration 229 Evinrude 229 FUSION Link integration 230 BEP CZone integration 232 Power Pole anchors 234 Power Pole Charge module 235 Navio...

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Page 17: ...ed chart data software updates transfer of user data and system backup Ú Note Do not download transfer or copy files to a chart card Doing so can damage chart information on the chart card The card reader door is opened by pulling the rubber cover open The card reader door should always be securely shut immediately after inserting or removing a card in order to prevent possible water ingress 1 Int...

Page 18: ...eronthe5 unit Cardreaderonthe7 and9 units Cardreaderonthe12 unit Home page The Home page is accessed from any operation by selecting the Home button A Settings button 18 Introduction GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 19: ...n explanations refer to Toolsandsettings on page 212 Application buttons Select an application button to open it The application buttons that appear on the home page depend on what applications are setup in your system Press and hold an application button to display predefined split pages for the application Select a predefined split page button to open the split page Status bar Shows the status o...

Page 20: ...ges key on a remote controller Man Overboard waypoint If an emergency situation should occur you can save a Man Overboard MOB waypoint at the vessel s current position Create a MOB To create a Man Overboard MOB waypoint Select the MOB button on the Home page When you activate the MOB function the following actions are automatically performed A MOB waypoint is created at the vessel s position The d...

Page 21: ...lication panels An application panel shows the application and provides a menu with customize options The application panels and the menu options are further explained in each application chapter in this manual Predefined split pages A predefined split page shows more than one application page on a panel You can adjust the split on a predefined split page Refer to Adjusting thesplitonmultiplepanel...

Page 22: ... default the instrument bar is shown on the panel You can turn the instrument bar off You can select the predefined bar to be shown and you can change the information displayed in the predefined bar Refer to Customizing theinstrumentbar on page 28 Control bar The control bar contains buttons for launching controllers or features enabled in your system The different controllers are described in app...

Page 23: ...an connect a remote controller to the network and remotely control the unit A separate manual is included with the remote controller To find out which remote controllers can be used refer to the product web page at www simrad yachting com Smart devices can also be connected to the unit and remotely control the unit For information about how to connect smart devices to remotely control the unit ref...

Page 24: ...eys are turned off to save power The system continues to run in the background You select Standby mode from the System Controls dialog Switch from Standby mode to normal operation by a short press on the Power key Display illumination Brightness You can cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the Power key The display backlighting can also be adjusted from the System Controls dialog ...

Page 25: ...nstrument bar Toggles the Instrument bar on off for the current page only Connect and register Guides you how to connect your mobile device phone or tablet to the unit and register your device Screen capture You enable disable the screen capture option in the system settings dialog To take a screen capture Tap the status bar or the dialog title Screen captures are saved to internal memory Basic op...

Page 26: ... jpg or png format The images can be available on any location that can be seen in the storage browser When a picture is chosen as the wallpaper it is automatically copied to the Wallpaper folder Customizing the long press feature You can specify if the long press on the panel opens the menu or displays the cursor assist feature on the panel 3 26 Customizing your system GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 27: ...ime The active panel is outlined with a border You can only access the menu of an active panel 2panelspage 3panelspage The shadow cursor on a multiple panel page When using the cursor on a sonar sonar DownScan or SideScan image on a multiple panel page the cursor is shadowed on the other sonar sonar DownScan and SideScan chart and radar panels Customizing favorite pages Customizing your system GO ...

Page 28: ... favorite pages Select the edit button in the favorite panel and then Select the X icon on a favorite button to remove the page Select the tool icon on a favorite button to display the page editor dialog Customizing the instrument bar Ú Note You must activate the instrument bar in the application to access the instrument bar menu 28 Customizing your system GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 29: ...ating the instrument bar If you selected a predefined instrument bar for both Bar 1 and Bar 2 on a page then you can specify that the instrument bar switch periodically between showing Bar 1 and Bar 2 Select the Animate option and set the time period which the instrument bar will switch showing Bar 1 and Bar 2 on the page Turning the instrument bar ON or OFF By default the Instrument bar is shown ...

Page 30: ...n application pages Select the predefined Fuel bar or change a gauge source to the Fuel Economy option found in the Vessel category of the choose data dialog A Digital readout of current economy B Fuel economy measurement units C 100 efficiency this equates to the nominal consumption D 120 efficiency E Average fuel economy F Instantaneous economy 30 Customizing your system GO XSE XSR Operator Manu...

Page 31: ...where in the upper green zone Nominal fuel economy can be entered in the Vessel Setup dialog displayed from the Fuel settings dialog You can reset your average fuel economy from the Reset Fuel Economy button on the Fuel settings dialog When you reset it the system starts calculating the new average Set the measurement units for the fuel economy gauge in the Economy field in the Units settings dial...

Page 32: ...gs features option to activate deactivate features and applications Manage features and applications You can manage and install uninstall the features and apps When a feature app is uninstalled the icon is removed from the home page The feature application can be installed again Feature unlock Some additional features can be sold separately These features can be unlocked by entering an unlock code...

Page 33: ...code is entered in the unit the feature is available for use Ú Note The feature unlock option is only available if your unit supports a locked feature Password Protection You can set a PIN code to prevent unauthorized access to your system s settings Refer to PINcode on page 215 Customizing your system GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 33 ...

Page 34: ...elivered with preloaded cartography For a full selection of supported charts visit the product web site Ú Note Chart menu options vary depending on the chart you are using Ú Note The system does not automatically switch to preloaded cartography if the chart card is removed A low resolution chart will be displayed until you re insert the card or manually switch back to the preloaded cartography 4 3...

Page 35: ...ent chart sources available you can show two different chart sources simultaneously on a page that has two chart panels Activate each chart page and select its source in the menu Vessel symbol When the system has a valid GPS position lock the vessel symbol indicates vessel position If no GPS position is available the vessel symbol includes a question mark If heading information is not available th...

Page 36: ...ceived from a compass If heading is not available then the COG from the GPS is used Course up The chart direction is depending on if navigating or not When navigating the desired course line B is oriented up When not navigating the direction the vessel is actually traveling COG is oriented up Look ahead Moves the vessel icon on the panel to maximize your view ahead of the vessel 36 Charts GO XSE X...

Page 37: ...play information about services and available multimedia photos associated with the location or object Ú Note Pop up information has to be enabled in chart settings to see basic item information Using the cursor on the panel By default the cursor is not shown on the panel When you activate the cursor the cursor position window is displayed When the cursor is active the panel does not pan or rotate...

Page 38: ...2 points on the chart panel 1 Position the cursor on the point where you want to measure the distance to Start the measure function from the menu The measuring icons appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor position and the distance is listed in the cursor information window 2 The measuring points can be repositioned by dragging either icon while the measuring function is acti...

Page 39: ... 4 Continue positioning the remaining routepoints 5 Save the route by selecting the save option in the menu Find objects on chart panels You can search for other vessels or various chart items from a chart panel Activate the cursor on the panel to search from the cursor position If the cursor is not active the system searches for items from the vessel s position Ú Note You must have a SiriusXM Mar...

Page 40: ...direction you are viewing pan horizontally To change the tilt angle of the view pan vertically Ú Note When centered on the vessel position only the tilt angle can be adjusted The view direction is controlled by the chart orientation setting Refer to Chartorientation on page 36 Chart overlay You can add overlays on the chart panel When an overlay is selected the chart menu expands to include basic ...

Page 41: ...currents are displayed as a square icon including the letter T Tides or C Current When you select one of the icons tidal or current information for that location are displayed Dynamic current data can be viewed by zooming inside a 1 nautical mile zoom range At that range the Current icon changes to an animated dynamic icon that shows the speed and direction of the current Dynamic icons are colored...

Page 42: ...s in either 2D or 3D modes NoPhotooverlay Photooverlay landonly FullPhotooverlay Photo transparency The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay With minimum transparency settings the chart details are almost hidden by the photo Minimumtransparency Transparencyat80 Raster charts Changes the view to that of a traditional paper chart Raster transparency Controls the transparency o...

Page 43: ...t to see The categories listed in the dialog are dependent on the charts used Shaded relief Shades seabed terrain No contours Removes contour lines from the chart Depth palette Controls the Depth palette used on the map Navigation Color shades depth areas based on depth range values set by the system If the depth is within a certain range the system will select the exact color of that range It col...

Page 44: ...e different shades of colors to distinguish between shallow and deep water After enabling the safety shading depth palette specify the desired safety depth limit and the color shading for different depths Shading Shades different areas of the seabed depending on the selected Shading category Ú Note Composition and Vegetation shading are not applicable to C MAP charts Depth 1 and Depth 2 Depth pres...

Page 45: ...drawn height of hills on land and troughs in water to make them look taller or deeper Ú Note This option is grayed out if the data is not available in the map card inserted Genesis Layer The Genesis Layer displays high resolution contours contributed by Genesis users that have passed a quality check This option toggles the Genesis layer on off on the chart image Available only if the C MAP chart c...

Page 46: ...ot activated To activate the card contact Navionics Navionics specific chart options Photo overlay Photo overlay 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 and cartography versions You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes NoPhotooverlay Photooverlay landonly FullPhotooverlay Photo transp...

Page 47: ...ter intervals for contour lines the shading is rounded to the nearest available contour line NoDepthhighlightrange Depthhighlightrange 6m 12m Shallow water highlight This highlights areas of shallow water between 0 and the selected depth up to 10 meters 30 feet Noshallowwaterhighlighted Shallowwaterhighlight 0m 3m Safety depth The Navionics charts use different shades of blue to distinguish betwee...

Page 48: ...Chart Live is a real time feature where the device creates an overlay of depth contours based on your own live sonar soundings When you select SonarChart Live overlay the menu expands to display SonarChart Live options Transparency The SonarChart Live overlay is drawn on top of other chart data The chart data is completely covered at minimum transparency Adjust the transparency to allow the chart ...

Page 49: ... show the tides and currents evolution over time Dynamictideinformation Dynamiccurrentinformation The following icons and symbology are used Current speed The arrow length depends on the rate and the symbol is rotated according to flow direction Flow rate is shown inside the arrow symbol The red symbol is used when current speed is increasing and the blue symbol is used when current speed is decre...

Page 50: ...the navigation chart and wording for either International or U S presentation types Annotation Determines what area information such as names of locations and notes of areas is available to display Chart details Provides you with different levels of geographical layer information Easy View Magnifying feature that increases the size of chart items and text Ú Note There is no indication on the chart...

Page 51: ...icate the distance the vessel moves in the selected time period If no options are turned on for the vessel then no extension lines are shown Your vessel heading is based on information from the active heading sensor and the COG is based on information from the active GPS sensor For other vessels COG data is included in the message received from the AIS system ForwardScan If you have ForwardScan an...

Page 52: ...r panel items is displayed when you select the item Grid lines Turns on off viewing of longitude and latitude grid lines on the panel Waypoints Routes and Tracks Turns on off displaying of these items on chart panels Ú Note To display tracks on the chart panel the Display option in the Tracks dialog and the tracks option in the chart settings dialog both have to be enabled 52 Charts GO XSE XSR Ope...

Page 53: ...has an exact position with latitude and longitude coordinates A waypoint positioned on the echosounder image has a depth value in addition to position information 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 Saving waypoints Save a waypoint at the cursor position if active or at the vessel s position if the curso...

Page 54: ...ed by selecting the waypoint and then selecting edit from the menu The dialog can also be accessed from the waypoints tool on the home page Deleting waypoints You can delete a waypoint by selecting the delete menu option when the waypoint is activated on the panel You can also delete a waypoint by selecting it in the routes dialog and then deleting it in the edit waypoint dialog You can delete all...

Page 55: ...on from the menu 3 Position the first waypoint on the chart panel 4 Continue positioning new routepoints on the chart panel until the route is completed 5 Save the route by selecting the save option in the menu Edit a route from the chart panel 1 Select the route to make it active 2 Select the route edit option in the menu 3 Position the new routepoint on the chart panel If you set the new routepo...

Page 56: ...he map and on your boat s size Before you can start using these features the boat draught width and height must be entered into the system The boat settings dialog is automatically displayed if the information is missing when you start the feature To enter boat settings refer to Systemsettings on page 214 Ú Note It is not possible to start the Dock to dock Autorouting or Easy Routing if one of the...

Page 57: ...ppears in preview mode and the legs are color coded to indicate safe or unsafe areas Navionics uses red unsafe and green safe while C MAP uses red unsafe yellow dangerous and green safe 5 Move any routepoints if required when the route is in preview mode 6 Select the keep option to accept the routepoints positions 7 Repeat step 2 selection and step 3 if you want the system to automatically positio...

Page 58: ...e Home page and then selecting a route in the dialog Select a routepoint in the edit dialog to insert a new routepoint after it or remove the routepoint Select the display option to show the route on the chart Deleting routes You can delete a route by selecting the delete menu option when the route is activated on the panel You can also delete a route by selecting it in the routes dialog and then ...

Page 59: ...aches the maximum points and then automatically begins overwriting the oldest points Ú Note To display tracks on the chart panel both the Display option in the Track dialog and the Tracks option in the Chart settings dialog have to be enabled Recording and displaying tracks When the recording of a new track is started the old one is hidden to de clutter the chart panel If Display is enabled on the...

Page 60: ...in the Tracks dialog and set the color for the entire track in the Edit Track dialog Deleting tracks You can delete a track by selecting it in the tracks dialog and then deleting it in the edit track dialog You can delete all the tracks from the system using the tracks dialog You can back up your waypoints routes and tracks before deleting them refer to Maintenance on page 220 Track logging settin...

Page 61: ... sign in to the mobile app You do not need to create a separate mobile app account To synchronize the unit must be connected to the internet To connect the unit to the internet refer to Internetconnection on page 201 Synchronizing To synchronize the MFD data and your Simrad app account data includes your data at https appchart simrad yachting com open the Synchronize my data feature from the Syste...

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Page 63: ...ssel For information about positioning waypoints and creating routes refer to Waypoints routes andtracks on page 53 Navigation panels The Nav panel The Nav panel is activated from the Home page either as a full page panel or as part of a split page A Data fields B Vessel heading C Bearing to next routepoint D Route information Indicates the distance of the route the route name and the estimated ti...

Page 64: ...on page 67 G Vessel symbol Indicates boat position and heading H Routepoint information Indicates the distance to the routepoint the routepoint name and the estimated time to reach the routepoint The Position panels You can switch between displaying the Navigation panel or the Position panel The Position panel is activated from the menu By default there is one position panel available showing GPS ...

Page 65: ...avigation on a system with autopilot functionality you are prompted to set the autopilot to navigation mode Ú Note The prompt to set the autopilot to navigation mode is disabled if the boat type is set to SAIL in the Autopilot Commissioning dialog If you choose not to engage the autopilot the autopilot can be set to navigation mode from the Autopilot Controller later on For more information about ...

Page 66: ...computation but the distance would usually be greater than if Great circle is used Arrival radius Sets an invisible circle around the destination waypoint The vessel is considered arrived at the waypoint when it is within this radius When you are navigating a route the arrival radius defines the point at which a turn is initiated The arrival circle 1 should be adjusted according to boat speed The ...

Page 67: ...ce between true bearings and magnetic bearings caused by different locations of the Geographic and the Magnetic north poles Any local anomalies such as iron deposits might also affect the magnetic bearings When set to Auto the system automatically converts magnetic north to true north Select manual mode if you need to enter your own local magnetic variation Datum This system uses the WGS datum for...

Page 68: ...an chains GRI and preferred station for waypoint entry cursor position and position panel The graphic example shows a cursor position window with Loran position information For more information refer to your Loran system documentation 68 Navigating GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 69: ... Maximum speed Fuel economy Fuel used Automatic trip recording There is an automatic trip detection feature When you start navigating you are prompted to start recording the trip if no trip is currently underway and your vessel speed exceeds the Speed threshold setting in the Tracks and Trips settings dialog You will be prompted to continue a trip or start a new trip if the trip was not explicitly...

Page 70: ...ction prompt you can manually start a recording from the TripIntel page The Start and Stop trip options let you specify a trip recording You can use them to segment a single passage into multiple trips providing a finer level of control of the information that is logged for a journey Long term statistics Select Long Term Statistics to view seasonal trip information 70 TripIntel GO XSE XSR Operator...

Page 71: ...el page represents the estimated total distance that the boat can travel based on historical consumption and the amount of fuel left in the tanks Ú Note The Estimated fuel range ring represents fuel consumption on a one way trip only it does not include fuel estimates for the return trip to your current location It represents the distance in which your boat will completely run out of fuel Ú Note T...

Page 72: ...lect the Fuel button to record the amount of your refuel The refuel information is used for calculating the Vessel Fuel Remaining amount Tide gauge The Tide gauge on the TripIntel page shows the tide height at the selected tide station Tide graphs and stations Tide stations on chart cards provide tide information displayed in TripIntel View trip recordings Recorded trips are listed in the history ...

Page 73: ...are given generic names when they are created You can change the trip name to a more meaningful one by selecting it on the History list and then select the name in the Trip History details dialog TripIntel GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 73 ...

Page 74: ... or equipment near the heading sensor used by the autopilot system Verify at regular intervals the course and position of the vessel Always switch the autopilot to standby and reduce speed in due time to avoid hazardous situations Autopilot alarms For safety reasons it is recommended to turn on all autopilot alarms when operating the autopilot For more information refer to Alarms on page 198 Selec...

Page 75: ...de dependent information F Mode dependent buttons G Engage Standby button Engaging and disengaging the autopilot To engage the autopilot Select the engage button to activate last active mode Select the mode button to display the list of available modes then select the preferred mode Autopilot GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 75 ...

Page 76: ... connected Autopilot modes The autopilot has several steering modes The number of modes and features within the mode depend on the autopilot computer the boat type and available inputs Non Follow Up mode NFU In this mode the port and starboard buttons are used to control the rudder Activate this mode by selecting the port or starboard button when the autopilot is in standby Follow Up mode FU In th...

Page 77: ...intained until a new heading is set Tacking in Heading hold mode Ú Note Only available when the boat type is set to sail autopilot configuration Ú Note Tacking should only be performed into the wind and must be tried out in calm sea conditions with light wind to find out how it works on your vessel Tacking in heading hold mode changes the heading by a fixed tack angle either to port or starboard T...

Page 78: ...or starboard button NAV mode Warning NAV mode should only be used in open waters Navigation mode must not be used while sailing as course changes may result in unexpected tacks or gybes Prior to entering NAV mode you must be navigating a route or towards a waypoint In NAV mode the autopilot automatically steers the vessel to a specific waypoint location or along a pre defined route Position inform...

Page 79: ...or the allowed automatic course change to next waypoint in a route If the required course change to the next waypoint is less than the course change limit the autopilot will automatically change the course If the required course change to next waypoint is more than the set limit you are prompted to verify that the upcoming course change is acceptable If the turn is not accepted the vessel will con...

Page 80: ...ediate change of wind reference angle takes place Tacking and gybing in wind mode The tack gybe option in wind mode mirrors the set wind angle on the opposite tack Tacking and gybing in wind mode can be performed when sailing with apparent or true wind as the reference In either case the true wind angle must be less than 90 tacking and more than 120 gybing The rate of turn during the tack gybe is ...

Page 81: ... is in a turn U turn Changes the current set heading by 180 When activated the autopilot is switched to Auto mode The turn rate is identical to Turn rate setting C turn Steers the vessel in a circle Turn variable Rate of turn Increasing the value makes the vessel turn a smaller circle Spiral Makes the vessel turn in a spiral with a decreasing or increasing radius Turn variables Initial radius Chan...

Page 82: ...Course change Turn radius Depth contour tracking Makes the autopilot follow a depth contour Ú Note DCT turn pattern is only available if the system has a valid depth input Warning Do not use the DCT turn pattern unless the seabed is suitable Do not use it in rocky waters where the depth is varying significantly over a small area Ú Note If depth data is lost during DCT the autopilot will automatica...

Page 83: ...topilot reads the current depth and set this as the reference depth The reference depth can be changed when the function is running 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 d...

Page 84: ... autopilots Chart compass Select to display a compass symbol around your boat on the chart panel The compass symbol is off when the cursor is active on the panel Autopilot Switches the view to the last active page with the autopilot controller open NAC 1 specific user settings Steering response Used to increase or decrease the steering sensitivity A low response level reduces the rudder activity a...

Page 85: ...der value the more rudder is applied If the value is too small it will take a long time to compensate for a heading error and the autopilot will fail to keep a steady course If the value is set too high the overshoot will increase and the steering will be unstable Counter rudder Relation between change in heading error and applied rudder Higher counter rudder will reduce applied rudder faster when...

Page 86: ... courses not during course changes Rudder limit does not affect Follow up or Non Follow up steering Off heading limit Sets the limit for the off heading alarm An alarm occurs when the actual heading deviates from the set heading more than the selected limit Track response Defines how fast the autopilot shall respond after having registered a cross track distance Track approach angle Defines the an...

Page 87: ... Manual speed If neither boat speed or SOG data is available and or deemed reliable a manual value for speed source can be entered and used by the autopilot to aid steering calculations NAC 2 NAC 3 specific installation settings For setup and commissioning of the NAC 2 or NAC 3 refer to the commissioning manual included with the autopilot computer NAC D specific installation settings For setup com...

Page 88: ... or equipment near the heading sensor used by the autopilot system Verify at regular intervals the course and position of the vessel Always switch the autopilot to standby and reduce speed in due time to avoid hazardous situations Autopilot alarms For safety reasons it is recommended to turn on all autopilot alarms when operating the autopilot For more information refer to Alarms on page 198 Selec...

Page 89: ...dent buttons G Engage Standby button When the autopilot controller is the active panel it is outlined with a border Engaging and disengaging the autopilot To engage the autopilot Select the engage button to activate last active mode Select the mode button to display the list of available modes then select the preferred mode Trolling motor autopilot GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 89 ...

Page 90: ...opilot information as long as an autopilot computer is connected Autopilot modes The autopilot has several steering modes Anchor modes In these modes the trolling motor maintains the vessel position at a selected location Ú Note When in anchor mode the vessel heading can be affected by wind or current The following anchor options are available Cursor Navigates to cursor position and then maintains...

Page 91: ...y drifting caused by current and or wind W To change the set heading Select a port or starboard button An immediate heading change takes place The heading is maintained until a new heading is set NAV mode Warning NAV mode should only be used in open waters Prior to entering NAV mode you must be navigating a route or towards a waypoint In NAV mode the autopilot automatically steers the vessel to a ...

Page 92: ...able when navigating a route with more than one waypoint between the vessel position and the end of the route Turn pattern steering The system includes a number of automatic turn steering features When a turn pattern is activated the system creates temporary waypoints on the turn The last waypoint on the turn is the final waypoint When the vessel reaches the final waypoint the vessel goes into arr...

Page 93: ...ing by 180 Turn variable Turn radius C turn Steers the vessel in a circle Turn variable Turn radius Degrees to turn Spiral Makes the vessel turn in a spiral with a decreasing or increasing radius Turn variables Initial radius Radius change per loop Number of loops Zigzag turn Steers the vessel in a zigzag pattern Trolling motor autopilot GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 93 ...

Page 94: ...topilot controller There are two ways to control the target speed of the trolling motor Propeller rate set as a percentage of power A Cruise control speed B Switch between the speed options by selecting the speed icon The speed is increased decreased in preset steps by selecting the plus and minus buttons The speed can also be set manually by selecting the speed field C Recording and saving a trac...

Page 95: ...lling motor is controlled by hand held remote or by foot pedal Heading lock Locks and maintains the last vessel heading Anchor Anchors the vessel at the destination point Anchor point setup The trolling motor can store a number of anchor points labelled with MTG prefix Anchor points in the trolling motor are displayed in the Anchor point dialog These MTG anchor points can be saved as a waypoint in...

Page 96: ...eys You can configure three of the actions keys A B and C on the Ghost series trolling motor foot pedal A B C Select an action from the drop down list for each of the keys you want to configure 96 Trolling motor autopilot GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

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Page 98: ... or equipment near the heading sensor used by the autopilot system Verify at regular intervals the course and position of the vessel Always switch the autopilot to standby and reduce speed in due time to avoid hazardous situations Autopilot alarms For safety reasons it is recommended to turn on all autopilot alarms when operating the autopilot For more information refer to Alarms on page 198 Selec...

Page 99: ...ation E Mode buttons F Turns button G Mode dependent buttons H Standby button Engaging and disengaging the autopilot To engage the autopilot Select the engage button to activate last active mode Select the mode button to display the list of available modes then select the preferred mode Outboard autopilot GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 99 ...

Page 100: ...onnected Autopilot modes The autopilot has several steering modes The number of modes and features within the mode depend on the autopilot computer the boat type and available inputs Non Follow Up mode NFU In this mode the port and starboard buttons are used to control the rudder Activate this mode by selecting the port or starboard button when the autopilot is in standby To change the rudder posi...

Page 101: ...ser When the mode is activated the autopilot will draw an invisible track line based on current heading from the vessel s position The autopilot will now use the position information to calculate the cross track distance and automatically steer along the calculated track Ú Note If the vessel is drifting away from the track line due to current and or wind W the vessel will follow the line with a cr...

Page 102: ...of the route Cancel Cancels active navigation and deselects the current route or waypoint navigation The autopilot is switched to heading hold mode steering the vessel on the heading that was active when the cancel button was selected Ú Note This is different from selecting standby which does not stop current navigation Turning in NAV mode When the vessel reaches a waypoint the autopilot will give...

Page 103: ...terns depend on autopilot computer Ú Note Turn patterns are not available if the boat type is set to sail To start a turn Select the port or starboard button Turn variables All turn patterns except the U turn have settings that you can adjust before you start a turn or at any time when the boat is in a turn U turn Changes the current set heading by 180 When activated the autopilot is switched to A...

Page 104: ...ncreasing radius Zigzag Steers the vessel in a zigzag pattern Turn variables Course change Leg distance Square Steers the vessel in a square pattern doing 90 course changes Turn variable Leg distance S turn Makes the vessel yaw around the main heading When activated the autopilot is switched to S turns mode Turn variables Course change Turn radius Depth contour tracking Makes the autopilot follow ...

Page 105: ...his alarm is activated an alarm will be raised if the depth data is lost during DCT To initiate a DCT turn Steer the boat to the depth you want to track and in the direction of the depth contour Activate auto mode then select depth contour tracking while monitoring the depth reading Select the port or starboard button to initiate the depth contour steering to follow the bottom sloping to starboard...

Page 106: ...he CCA is an angle that is added to or subtracted from the set course With this parameter you can make the boat yaw around the reference depth with s movements The larger the CCA the bigger yawing will be allowed If the CCA is set to zero there is no S ing Autopilot settings The Autopilot settings dialog depends on which autopilot computer that is connected to the system If more than one autopilot...

Page 107: ...adar overlay requires data from a heading sensor or compass to ensure proper orientation with the chart About radar Several radar sensors are supported This chapter describes features and options for a variety of supported radars The features and options available to you are dependent on the radar antenna s connected to your system The Radar panel A Radar information window B Heading line C Compas...

Page 108: ...rt panel menu options to select the radar source For chart pages with more than one chart with radar overlay it is possible to set up different radars sources for each chart panel Activate one of the chart panels and then select one of the available radars in the radar source menu option Repeat the process for the second chart panel with radar overlay and select an alternative radar for this panel...

Page 109: ...The modes available are dependent on your radar s capability Standby The power to the radar scanner is on but the radar is not transmitting Ú Note You can also put the radar in standby mode from the System Controls dialog Power off The power to the radar scanner is turned off The power off option is only available when the radar is in standby mode Note Not all radars can be powered off using the P...

Page 110: ...ar will then go into power save standby again The power save cycle will continue until the radar source is in standby mode transmit mode or powered off If a radar control is adjusted during the standby time period the radar will commence transmitting until the completion of the number of scans specified is reached Guard Zone alarms remain available while power save mode is active If an alarm is tr...

Page 111: ...Fast Scan Antenna Height Sector Blanking and Bearing alignment The number of targets that can be tracked for each virtual radar source depends on your radar source Up to two independent target tracking zones may be defined for each virtual radar source Sector blanking Radar installed in close proximity to a mast or structure could cause unwanted reflections or interference to appear on the radar i...

Page 112: ...ger Activate the cursor on the panel then press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the cursor symbol to a selection circle appearing above your finger Without removing your finger from the screen drag the selection circle to the desired position When you remove your finger from the screen the cursor reverts to normal cursor operation Go to cursor You can navigate to a selected position o...

Page 113: ...t affecting the echoes in the sea clutter area The radar image can be adjusted as described in the next sections Radar modes Use modes are available with preset control settings for different environments Not all modes are available for all radar models Custom mode All radar controls can be adjusted and will be retained after a mode change or radar power cycle Radar defaults are set for general pu...

Page 114: ...j Adj Target Separation Adj Medium Off Off Off Fast scan Adj High High Off Off Modes in dual ranges Halo Radar only Modes can be set independently for each range For example you can have Offshore mode for range A and Weather mode for range B However interaction between ranges occurs in some cases When using Bird mode for both ranges maximum range is restricted to 24 NM and range resolution is redu...

Page 115: ...n makes the radar more sensitive to radar returns allowing it to display weaker targets If the gain is set too high the image might be cluttered with background noise Gain has a manual and an automatic mode You toggle between automatic and manual mode in the slide bar Sea clutter Filters the effect of random echo returns from waves or rough water near the vessel When you increase the value the sen...

Page 116: ...and a valid GPS position fix Any radar target within a preset range can be acquired and tracked The system displays targets in the radar panel based on the settings you make in the menu and the vessels and tracked targets dialog You can set up tracking zones Refer to Targettrackingzones on page 116 The system will track targets that enter the zones which meet the settings you make in the vessels a...

Page 117: ...ngerous based on the CPA TCPA settings ZoneTrack When selected you can setup tracking zones or reactivate tracking zones which were already setup Alarms can be received when the radar acquires a target inside a zone Unselect to disable all zones The zones will be removed from the radar image The radar stops acquiring targets inside the zones and no alarms will be sent Ú Note The ZoneTrack target l...

Page 118: ...nu or by dragging on the radar panel A Bearing relative to the vessel heading B Depth C Range relative to vessel center D Width C B A D Shape Sector B C Shape Circle 5 Select the save option to save your settings Guard zone or target tracking zone alarm settings An alarm can be set to activate when a radar target breaches the zone limits Guard zones select the Alarm when option to toggle between a...

Page 119: ...the stop watching all option to stop watching all the watched targets The stop watching all option is available when targets are being watched and while the cursor is cleared from the radar image Radar target symbols The system uses the target symbols shown below Radar target not moving 11 Tracked radar target not moving Tracked radar targets have a ring around them They also show the target ID nu...

Page 120: ... history is enabled The red color is shown when the radar palette is black yellow Shows the tracked target ring and the target ID number 8 Tracked associated target Shows the tracked target ring and the target ID number When the radar and the AIS signal acquire the same target for tracking the system will display the target with one symbol This reduces the number of AIS symbols and radar targets o...

Page 121: ...the maneuver Sea rain snow and low clouds returns Radar echoes in sea rain or weather clutter areas may be masked by the clutter The effects of such errors appear as continuous big changes of the target course and speed vectors Sometimes the symbol of a target that has been acquired at high speed can slip away from the real target position after a certain time and this might generate the lost targ...

Page 122: ...ral very small sidelobes Most of the energy transmitted by the radar is radiated and received back on the main lobe and a very small part on the sidelobes This has no effect in case of distant or small targets but the returns from a large target at short range less than 3 NM can generate on both sides of the main echo and at the same range arcs or series of small echoes These effects when they are...

Page 123: ...en it is missed for 10 consecutive antenna revolutions Dangerous targets Radar targets are defined as dangerous targets in the Vessels and tracked targets dialog TCPA CPA settings refer to Vesselsandtracked targets on page 134 For the system to display dangerous target alert messages when dangerous targets are detected the Dangerous vessel option must be enabled in the Vessels section of the Alarm...

Page 124: ...ect the vessel s pop up in the radar panel to see the vessel details Advanced radar options Menu options can vary depending on your radar s capability and the selected operation mode Noise Rejection Sets the amount of noise filtering applied by the radar Target sensitivity is increased at longer ranges when this control is set to Low or High but does cause some loss of target discrimination Ú Note...

Page 125: ...om the receiver is needed IR on when the interference or second trace echoes disturb the radar image To avoid missing weak targets the interference rejection should be set to OFF when no interference exists Target separation Controls the target discrimination of the radar separation between objects is more prominent Fast scan Sets the speed of the radar antenna rotation This option gives faster ta...

Page 126: ... targets and diverging targets are colored Approaching targets only approaching targets are colored The color of approaching and diverging targets depends on the palette used Radar image palettes Diverging targets are blue colored on all radar image palettes Approaching target colors on radar image palettes Black Red palette Yellow White Red palette Yellow Black Green palette Red Black Yellow pale...

Page 127: ...behaves in 2 navigation scenarios is illustrated below The illustrations show a target A crossing own vessel s B path C A B D 1 2 3 0 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 0 The examples show the target movement 1 5 over 5 radar scans with the radar in relative motion mode In example C own vessel COG is 0 and speed is 0 knots In example D own vessel COG is 0 and speed is 10 knots In both examples the target COG is 270 an...

Page 128: ...oriented on the 0 on the bearing scale and towards the top of the screen The radar image is displayed relative to own ship and when the ship turns the radar image rotates Ú Note Head up is only available in relative motion mode and it is the only orientation mode available if the radar is not connected to a heading source North up In north up mode the 0 indication on the PPI represents north The h...

Page 129: ...n resets the antenna position to the center of the PPI Look ahead The Look ahead option is used to maximize the view ahead of the vessel When selected the PPI center is placed at 70 of the radius of the PPI 180 opposite the top of the display Ú Note The look ahead option is only available for heading up radar orientation Offset This option allows you to use the cursor for selecting the PPI center ...

Page 130: ...B When true motion is selected the true motion reset option is available from the menu This allows for manually resetting the radar image and vessel symbol to its starting position Ú Note True motion is only available when the PPI is in either north up or course up orientation mode Radar symbology Use this menu option to collectively turn on off radar symbology which are selected to show in the Ra...

Page 131: ... and landmasses within radar range Two different EBL VRMs can be placed on the radar image The EBL VRMs are by default positioned from the center of the vessel It is however possible to offset the reference point to any selected position on the radar image Defining an EBL VRM marker 1 Ensure that the cursor is not active 2 Activate the More menu select EBL VRM and then select EBL VRM 1 or EBL VRM ...

Page 132: ...4 Position the cursor on the radar panel to set the offset position 5 Select the save option to save your settings You can reset the EBL VRM center to vessel position from the menu Recording radar data You can record radar data and save the file internally in the unit or save it onto a storage device connected to the unit A recorded radar file can be used for documenting an event or an operational...

Page 133: ...gy Select to show or deselect to hide symbology on the radar panel North indicator Range rings You can specify the number of rings to be displayed on the radar panel from the Advanced settings dialog Radar GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 133 ...

Page 134: ...e selected when a compass is available Data bar Turns on off the radar data bar Refer to the radar panel illustration By default the data shows targets arranged with the most dangerous targets on top You can select to show radar targets on top and before any AIS targets even if the AIS targets are considered more dangerous Vessels and tracked targets This dialog contains settings for both AIS and ...

Page 135: ...ettings will also apply to tracked targets Filter options are Show specify to show all targets dangerous targets or no targets Max AIS targets specify to show all AIS targets or specify a maximum number of AIS targets to be shown Hide slower than specify to hide targets slower than a specific speed or all targets regardless of speed Hide lost targets after specify to hide targets that are lost aft...

Page 136: ...el AISvesselsonaradarpanel Selecting an AIS target When you select an AIS icon the symbol changes to selected target symbol Only one target can be selected at a time Ú Note Pop up information must be enabled to see the vessel s name Refer to Chartsettings on page 50 Searching for AIS vessels You can search for AIS targets by using the find option in the menu If the cursor is active the system sear...

Page 137: ...d to display only a selected target type The vessels dialog also lists received AIS messages AIS vessel details Detailed information about an AIS target is available from the AIS vessels details dialog To display the dialog select the AIS pop up select the info option in the menu AIS GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 137 ...

Page 138: ... a vessel with a DSC VHF radio For more information on how to use this refer to your VHF radio manual There are various types of DSC position messages including distress calls The type of message made determines information sent with the call and how the radio and MFD respond to the incoming call When a DSC message has been received the MFD will display a DSC vessel icon on the chart panel and rad...

Page 139: ... SART The AIS SART icon is red when in Active state It is green when in Test state An alarm message is displayed If you have enabled the siren the alarm message is followed by an audible alarm Ú Note The icon is green if the received AIS SART data is a test and not an active message AIS SART alarm message When data is received from an AIS SART an alarm message is displayed This message includes th...

Page 140: ...e AIS SART position Ú Note If the AIS stops receiving the AIS SART message the AIS SART remains in the vessels list for 10 minutes after it receives the last signal Vessel alarms You can define several alarms to alert you if a target shows up within predefined range limits or if a previously identified target is lost Ú Note For the system to display dangerous target alert messages when dangerous t...

Page 141: ...s target alert messages are not generated for either radar or AIS dangerous targets Ignore closes the message dialog and disables the alert for that vessel The alert for that vessel will reappear if the status of that vessel changes i e that vessel becomes safe and then dangerous again View closes the message dialog and opens the chart panel with the dangerous vessel s pop up activated You can sel...

Page 142: ...rget with predicted turn extension based on rate of turn AIS data and turn trail Associated target When the radar and the AIS signal acquire the same target the system will display the target with one symbol This reduces the number of AIS symbols and radar targets on the PPI The association function also compensates for a possible failure in one of the two targets e g if the radar target is positi...

Page 143: ...AtoN Aids To Navigation target symbol AIS AtoN Aids To Navigation dangerous target The yellow color is shown when the radar palette is black red or black green AIS AtoN Aids To Navigation dangerous target The purple color is shown when the radar palette is white red AIS AtoN Aids To Navigation dangerous target The red color is shown when the radar palette is black yellow AIS SART active icons are ...

Page 144: ...essel heading information is read from the active heading sensor and COG information is received from the active GPS For other vessels COG data is included in the message received from the AIS system Vessels and tracked targets This dialog contains settings for both AIS and radar targets Radar specific settings are only available if you have a capable radar connected to your system Ú Note For rada...

Page 145: ...t target tracking the following target filter settings will also apply to tracked targets Filter options are Show all targets dangerous targets or no targets Max AIS targets show all or only a maximum number of AIS targets Hide slower targets show targets slower than a specific speed or all targets regardless of speed Hide lost targets hide lost targets that are lost for the specified amount of ti...

Page 146: ...allowing you to detect fish and examine the structure of the sea floor Requirements The unit has a built in echosounder A compatible echosounder transducer is required The image A Surface B Bottom C Fish arches D Range scale E Depth F Temperature G Frequency 13 146 Echosounder GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 147: ...e cursor position Go to cursor You can navigate to a selected position on the image by positioning the cursor on the panel and then using the go to cursor menu option The cursor assist function Ú Note The cursor assist function is available if it is enabled Refer to Customizingthelongpressfeature on page 26 The cursor assist function allows for fine tuning and precision placement of the cursor wit...

Page 148: ...sition the start point and the end point as long as the measuring function is active Select the finish measuring menu option to resume normal image scrolling Saving waypoints You can save a waypoint at a selected location by positioning the cursor on the panel and then selecting the new waypoint option in the menu Ú Note The new waypoint menu option is not available unless the cursor is placed on ...

Page 149: ...vice connected to the unit When the data is being recorded there is a flashing red symbol in the top left corner and a message appears periodically at the bottom of the screen Specify recording settings in the recording dialog Stop recording log data Use the stop logging option to stop recording log data Echosounder GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 149 ...

Page 150: ...les are transferred If you are not signed in select the transfers icon and follow the prompts to sign in and transfer the log files to C MAP Genesis You can sign in and transfer files at a later time when the unit is connected to the internet Echosounder data sharing When connected to the Ethernet network 12 GO units can access and display networked Echosounder data from other 12 GO units and othe...

Page 151: ...depend on the transducer model that is configured for use A low frequency for example 50 kHz will go deep It generates a wide cone but is more sensitive to noise It is good for bottom discrimination and wide area search A high frequency for example 200 kHz offers higher discrimination and is less sensitive to noise It is good for separating targets and for higher speed vessels Gain The gain contro...

Page 152: ...el are independent Ú Note Using transducers at the same frequency can cause interference For source setup information refer to the unit s Installation Manual Advanced options The Advanced menu option is only available when the cursor is not active Noise rejection Filters out signal interference and reduces on screen clutter TVG Wave action and boat wakes can cause onscreen clutter near the surface...

Page 153: ...ault the ping speed is set to max It may be necessary to adjust the ping speed to limit interference Log sonar Select to start and stop recording of echosounder log data For more information refer to Recordinglogdata on page 149 More options Split screens Zoom A Zoom level B Zoom bars The Zoom mode presents a magnified view of the sounder image on the left side of the panel By default the zoom lev...

Page 154: ...ale The scaling factor for the image on the left side of the panel is adjusted as described for the Zoom option Palettes Use for selecting the image s color palette Temperature graph The temperature graph is used to illustrate changes in water temperature When toggled on a colored line and temperature digits are shown on the image Depth line When toggled on a line is shown on the bottom surface Th...

Page 155: ...not collecting data when paused in this manner Fish ID You can select how you want the fish targets to appear on the screen You can also select if you want to be notified by a beep when a fish ID appears on the panel Traditionalfisharches Fishsymbols Fishsymbolsanddepth indication Ú Note Not all fish symbols are actual fish Minute marker Determines if the minute marker line A is shown on the image...

Page 156: ...as on a live image If more than one channel was recorded in the selected log file you can select which channel to display Structure depth offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom As a result water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat in the water or from the transducer to the water surface A B 156 Ech...

Page 157: ...ardScan transducer is connected For setup information refer to ForwardScaninstallationsettings on page 175 Settings for the 12 units The 12 GO units can share echosounder data over the Ethernet network with other 12 GO units other capable sonar modules and display units Ú Note The 12 units cannot share StructureScan 3D data over the Ethernet network The following echosounder settings are available...

Page 158: ...her only one or multiple echosounder sources can be selected at the same time Ú Note Single source is automatically selected if there are older legacy echosounders on the network You cannot change this setting if older legacy echosounders are on the network Multi source mode should be selected if no legacy echosounder is connected to the network Ú Note When changing the mode to multi source you mu...

Page 159: ...stem The SideScan panel A Left side bottom B Structure on bottom C Center water column D Right side bottom E Range scale F Range zoom buttons Zooming the image Use the range buttons or change the range menu setting to specify the distance out to the left and right of the center displayed in the image A change in the range causes a zoom in or out of the image 14 SideScan GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 160: ...e correct file format xtf in the record dialog For more information refer to Recordinglogdata on page 149 Setting up the image Use the SideScan menu to set up the image When the cursor is active some options in the menu are replaced with cursor mode features Select the clear cursor option to return to the normal menu Source Ú Note Available only if multiple sources with the same capability are ava...

Page 161: ...range option and then the auto option in the menu Frequencies Two frequencies are supported 800 kHz provides the sharpest image without sacrificing range While 455 kHz can be used in deeper waters or for expanded range capabilities Contrast Determines the brightness ratio between light and dark areas of the screen Ú Note We recommend that you use the auto contrast option Palettes Used for selectin...

Page 162: ...he image in detail The pause function stops the echosounder from pinging The system is not collecting data when paused in this manner Range Lines Range lines can be added to the image to make it easier to estimate distance Recording SideScan data Displays the record log dialog SideScan data can be recorded by selecting the correct file format xtf in the record dialog For more information refer to ...

Page 163: ...e fish arches come from the FishReveal feature The FishReveal feature is enabled by default but if it is turned off then the fish arches are not shown on the DownScan image C Under water brush pile D Bottom E Depth scale F Depth range zoom buttons Zooming the image You can zoom the image The zoom level is shown on the image If the cursor is active the system zooms in where the cursor is positioned...

Page 164: ...Setting up the DownScan image Use the DownScan menu to set up the image When the cursor is active some options in the menu are replaced with cursor mode features Select the clear cursor menu option to return to the normal menu Source Ú Note Available only if multiple sources with the same capability are available Used to specify the source for the image in the active panel You can display differen...

Page 165: ...enabled the menu expands to include FishReveal options Gain Controls the sensitivity of the FishReveal data on the DownScan image Increasing gain shows more detail on the screen Decreasing gain displays less Too much detail clutters the screen If the gain is set too low weak fish arch data might not be displayed Color Adjusts the colors of the fish arch data to help differentiate them from other t...

Page 166: ...vity of the receiver near the surface More options Pause Pauses the image allowing you to examine the image in detail The pause function stops the echosounder from pinging The system is not collecting data when paused in this manner FishReveal option When FishReveal is enabled displays fish arches in the image Refer to FishReveal on page 165 Range lines Range lines can be added to the image to mak...

Page 167: ...Echosounder settings Use the echosounder settings dialog to make settings to your echosounder system Refer to Echosoundersettings on page 156 DownScan GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 167 ...

Page 168: ...he Structure overlay is selected the chart menu increases to show the Structure options The example below is a two panel page It shows a chart with Structure overlay on the left side panel and a traditional SideScan image on the right side panel StructureMap sources Two sources can be used to overlay Structure logs on the charts but only one can be viewed at a time Live data Used when SideScan dat...

Page 169: ...p based on position information in the file If the chart scale is large the StructureMap area is indicated with a boundary box until the scale is large enough to show Structure details Ú Note When saved files are used as the source all StructureMap files found on the storage device and in the system s internal memory are displayed If there is more than one StructureMap of the same area the images ...

Page 170: ...cture overlay is enabled Not all options are available when saved StructureMap files are used as the source Unavailable options are greyed Range Sets the search range Transparency Sets the opaqueness of the Structure overlay With minimum transparency settings the chart details are almost hidden by the StructureMap overlay Palettes Used for selecting the image s color palette Contrast Determines th...

Page 171: ...d in deeper waters or for expanded range capabilities Clear live history Clears existing live history data from the screen and begins showing only the most current data Log sonar data Displays the log sonar dialog Refer to Recordinglogdata on page 149 Source Selects StructureMap source StructureMap GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 171 ...

Page 172: ...sel The ForwardScan transducer must be connected to a compatible sonar module or another unit which has built in sonar shared over the network Warning Do not rely on this equipment as your principle source of navigation or hazard detection Warning Do not use this equipment to gauge depth or other conditions for swimming or diving The ForwardScan image A Depth range scale and vessel position B Forw...

Page 173: ... transducers at the same frequency can cause interference For source setup information refer to the unit s Installation Manual Depth Controls depth range Depth range is set to auto mode by default Forward range Controls the forward looking search range Maximum Forward range is 91 meters 300 feet Noise rejection Filters out signal interference and reduces on screen clutter Show zones Displays warni...

Page 174: ...his option to specify to view no sounder data points all data points or only points objects in the water column Depth lines Displays lines on the screen that make it easier to quickly estimate depth and the underwater objects Recording ForwardScan data Displays the record dialog ForwardScan log data can be recorded by selecting the correct file format sl3 in the record dialog For more information ...

Page 175: ...ardScan extensions Select ForwardScan in the chart settings dialog to view the ForwardScan heading extension on the chart panel ForwardScan installation settings Specify the setup in the ForwardScan installation dialog ForwardScan GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 175 ...

Page 176: ...r shallow enough to cross into the critical zone the Critical Zone alarm is activated To receive Critical Zone alarms enable the Forward range alarm in the Alarm settings dialog For more information about enabling alarms refer to Alarms on page 198 You can show the critical warning zones on the image by activating the Show zones menu option A Critical zone B Warning zone 176 ForwardScan GO XSE XSR...

Page 177: ... misrepresented The angle can be adjusted from 0 vertical to 20 Warning Adjustments to the offset angle value should be done with caution Large variations in the offset angle value can distort depth data increasing the risk of striking underwater obstructions Depth offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom As a result water depth readings do not account for the d...

Page 178: ...en the transducer and the lowest part of the vessel A negative value To show the depth from the water surface to the bottom set the offset equal to the vertical distance between the transducer and the water surface B positive value For depth below transducer set the offset to 0 178 ForwardScan GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 179: ... analog digital and bar gauges Pre defined dashboards and templates are included Example Selecting a dashboard You switch between the dashboards by swiping left or right on the panel selecting the dashboard from the menu Creating a dashboard Use the new menu option to create your own dashboard 18 Instruments GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 179 ...

Page 180: ...eate a dashboard The template dashboards reflect your vessel configuration Use menu options to name the dashboard and manage gauges on the dashboard Customizing the dashboard You can use edit menu options to change the data for each of the gauges in any dashboard set limits for analog gauges change the dashboard layout Ú Note You cannot change the layout of pre defined dashboards or dashboards you...

Page 181: ...Choosing gauge data Select the gauge in the dashboard and then the info menu option to choose the data to be shown on the gauge Instruments GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 181 ...

Page 182: ... included with the audio device For display unit wire connection information refer to the unit s installation manual The Audio controller The control buttons tools and options vary from one audio source to another A Control bar B Audio controller small and large displays C Maximize button expands the audio controller D Source and source information E Control buttons F ON OFF button The OFF button ...

Page 183: ...or each zone Adjustments to the bass and tremble settings will alter all zones Master volume control By default the volume for all speaker zones are adjusted when you adjust the volume You can adjust each speaker zone individually You can also define which zones that shall be altered when you adjust the volume Selecting audio source Use the source button to display the list of audio source The num...

Page 184: ... deleting the saved channels from the list Sirius radio Ú Note Sirius radio is available in North America only If you have a compatible Sirius XM receiver connected to your system you can control the receiver from the Audio control bar Sirius service covers inland U S waters and coastal areas into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea The SiriusXM products received v...

Page 185: ...a Sirius channel To select a channel select the left or right audio control button To page through favorite channels select the up or down audio control button Locking channels You can lock selected Sirius channels from being broadcasted A user selected 4 digit code must be entered to lock and unlock channels Audio GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 185 ...

Page 186: ...ation of the wind barbs indicate the relative wind direction with the tail showing the direction the wind is coming from In the graphics below the wind comes from the northwest Wind speed is indicated by a combination of small and large barbs at the end of the wind tail Zero knots Indeterminate wind direction Small barb 5 knots Large barb 10 knots Arrow barb 50 knots If a combination of 5 and 10 k...

Page 187: ...ption is selected GRIB weather A GRIB file contains forecast information for a set number of days It is possible to animate the weather data which shows how weather systems are developing Importing GRIB data GRIB data imported into memory can be displayed as chart overlay The file can be imported from any location that can be seen in the storage manager Ú Note GRIB data that is imported overwrites...

Page 188: ... From the forecast menu option on the chart panel The Grib weather option is only available if Grib weather is set as the overlay on the chart 188 Weather GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 189: ... GRIB weather forecast and the selected forecast time in brackets A negative value in the brackets indicates historic weather data If you select a position on the chart the information window expands to include weather details for the selected position Animating GRIB weather forecast The GRIB data contains forecast information for a set number of days It is possible to animate the weather data and...

Page 190: ...system and your subscription SiriusXM weather service covers a variety of North American inland waters and coastal areas For more information refer to www siriusxm com sxmmarine Sirius status panel When the weather module is connected to the system you get access to the Sirius status panel The status panel shows signal strength is indicated as 1 3 weak 2 3 good or 3 3 preferred It also includes an...

Page 191: ...ptions A Precipitation color shading B Surface observations C Storm icon D Wind barb E Sea Surface Temperature SST color shading F SST color bar Local weather The local weather dialog shows current weather and weather forecast for your current location Weather GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 191 ...

Page 192: ...lorcodes on page 194 Forecast wave indication Colors can be used to indicate forecast wave height The highest waves are dark red while the lowest are blue You can define how the color codes are used to identify the wave height Refer to Adjustingcolorcodes on page 194 Forecast wind barbs Forecast wind barbs can be shown or hidden on the weather panel Surface features Turns surface features on off S...

Page 193: ...everal weather icons are available to show current or predicted weather conditions Select an icon to display detailed weather information Surface observation Tropical storm tracking past grey present red future yellow Hurricane category 1 5 tracking past grey present red future yellow Tropical disturbance depression tracking past grey present red future yellow Storm attributes Lightning Watch box ...

Page 194: ...gressively darker red and darker blue Waves higher than the maximum value are indicated with progressively darker red Waves lower than the minimum value are not color coded Animating weather graphics The weather information you have turned on is recorded This information can be used to animate past or future weather conditions The amount of information available in the system depends on the amount...

Page 195: ...her alarms You can setup lightning or storm alarms to occur when the conditions are within a certain range of your vessel You can also set up an alarm as a severe weather forecast alarm issued for your chosen marine zone A watchbox is defined by the National weather service When the alarm for watchbox is turned on an alarm occurs when your vessel is entering or inside a watchbox Weather GO XSE XSR...

Page 196: ... and flattens out at the point the data was lost When the data becomes available again a dashed line joins up the two points showing an average trend line bridging the missing data Missing data If the data is unavailable the relevant plot turns into a dashed line and flattens out at the point the data was lost When the data becomes available again a dashed line joins up the two points showing an a...

Page 197: ...sources used by the system If more than one data source is available for a data type you can select to show alternative data source in the Time plot You change the data type by using the data source option in the menu Time plots GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 197 ...

Page 198: ...ge an alarm icon in the status bar and with the status bar pulsing with the color of the alarm If you have enabled the siren the alarm message is followed by an audible alarm A single alarm is displayed with the name of the alarm as the title and details for the alarm If more than one alarm is active at the same time the alarm pop up can display 3 alarms The alarms are listed in the order they occ...

Page 199: ...n unless you turn it back on in the alarm settings dialog There is no time out on a message or the siren They remain active until they are acknowledged or until the reason for the message is rectified Alarms Siren enable Enables or disables the internal and external audio alarms when an alarm condition arises Alarm dialogs The alarm dialogs are activated from the Alarm settings dialog or by select...

Page 200: ...the alarm is removed Alarms history Lists the alarm history with time stamp The alarms remain in the list until they are manually cleared Settings List of all available alarm options in the system with current settings From this list you can activate deactivate and change alarm limits 200 Alarms GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 201: ... Ethernet connection The unit is automatically connected to the internet when connected to an Ethernet network with internet access WiFi connection Use the WiFi functionality to Connect the unit to the internet For more information refer to Wirelesssettings on page 201 Connect the unit to wireless devices such as smart phones and tablets The smart phones and tablets can then be used to remote view...

Page 202: ...oth enabled devices Ú Note After pairing the device you must connect to it Select an item in the Paired Devices list to open the Bluetooth device details dialog Use it to display device details connect disconnect or remove forget the device from the device list Built in WiFi Select this option to enable or disable the internal WiFi Disabling the internal WiFi reduces the unit s power consumption W...

Page 203: ...are to assist in fault finding and setting up the wireless network DHCP Probe The wireless module contains a DHCP server that allocates IP addresses for all the MFDs and devices in a network If integrating with other devices such as a 3G modem or satellite phone other devices in the network may also be acting as DHCP servers To make it easy to find all DHCP servers on a network dhcp_probe may be r...

Page 204: ...ound the vessel so weak spots or problem areas can be identified The application must be installed on and run from a tablet device The unit must be running Iperf server before initiating the test from the tablet On exiting the page Iperf automatically stops running 204 Internet connection GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 205: ...tablets The Link app The Link app must be used to connect a phone or tablet to the MFD When connected the Link app on the phone or tablet can be used to Remotely view and control the system Back up and restore settings Back up and restore waypoints routes and tracks The Link app can be downloaded from the relevant phone tablet application store Connecting via a hotspot If you connect a phone table...

Page 206: ...isplayed as an available network in the phone tablet Using the Link app Start the Link app to display MFD s available for remote control The list includes both connected and not connected MFDs Select the MFD you want to control If the MFD is not connected follow the instructions on the MFD and on the table phone to connect 206 Remote control of the MFD GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 207: ...Managing WiFi connected remotes You can change the access level and remove the WiFi connected remote controllers Remote control of the MFD GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 207 ...

Page 208: ...s from connected Bluetooth devices Connecting and pairing a phone Ú Note Bluetooth must be enabled on your phone before you can connect to the MFD Ú Note If you want to pair a phone while another phone is connected to the MFD see ManagingBluetoothdevices on page 211 Ú Note You must always connect to a phone from the MFD not the other way around Use the phone icon in the toolbar to connect your pho...

Page 209: ...n the MFD Phone notifications After the phone and unit are paired and connected use the phone icon to display the list of messages and the call history By default the message list shows all messages The list can be filtered to show only sent or received messages Creating a text message Ú Note This option is not available for iPhones To create a new text message select the new message option in the...

Page 210: ...to connect an iPhone The first time an MFD attempts to connect to an iPhone the following errors might appear connection failing giving a message saying that the phone is not available for connection the phone does not list the correct name for the MFD If this happens try the following reboot the MFD and restart the phone check that the phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth devices manuall...

Page 211: ...e is no sound on the phone when talking See details for how to display the device details in ManagingBluetooth devices on page 211 To change the alert setting for the phone notifications see Message settings on page 210 Text messages appearing on the iPhone but not on the MFD Check that the text app is not open and active on the iPhone Managing Bluetooth devices Bluetooth enabled devices within ra...

Page 212: ...es waypoints routes and trails dialogs used for managing these user defined items Tides Displays tide information for the tide station nearest to your vessel The system will show available tide stations selected one from the list to see details Alarms Dialogs for active and historical alarms Also including the alarm settings dialog listing options for all available system alarms Vessels The status...

Page 213: ...ory and storage devices connected to the unit Phone Used for connecting a phone to the MFD See Usingyourphonewiththe MFD on page 208 Find Search function for chart items waypoints routes tracks etc Store Connects to the Navico internet store At the store you can browse purchase acquire feature unlock keys download compatible charts maps for your system and much more Ú Note The unit must be connect...

Page 214: ...rols the loudness of the beep sound that occurs when physical interaction is made with the unit Time Configure time settings to suit vessel location along with time and date formats Satellites The Satellites option displays a graphical view and numeric values for available satellites Ú Note The content in the Satellites dialogs varies with connected antenna 214 Tools and settings GO XSE XSR Operat...

Page 215: ... following are selected After the correct PIN code is entered all of them can be accessed without re entering the PIN code Settings activated from the home page or system controls dialog Alarms activated from the toolbar Storage activated from the toolbar Store activated from the toolbar Restore defaults Restores selected settings to default factory values Ú Note If waypoints routes or tracks and ...

Page 216: ...s various user interface information Enabling or disabling features Use the feature option to enable or disable features that are not automatically enabled or disabled by the system Connect and register Guides you how to connect your mobile device phone or tablet to the unit and register your device About Displays copyright information software version and technical information for this unit 216 T...

Page 217: ...upport option accesses the built in service assistant refer to Servicereport on page 223 Services Used for accessing web sites that provide feature services Tools and settings GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 217 ...

Page 218: ...ou operate the unit when retail mode is running the demonstration pauses After a time out period retail mode resumes Ú Note Retail mode is designed for retail showroom demonstrations Simulator source files You can select which data files that are used by the simulator It can be either pre recorded data files included in your device your own recorded log files or log files on a mass storage device ...

Page 219: ...Advanced simulator settings The advanced simulator settings allows for manually controlling the simulator Simulator GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 219 ...

Page 220: ...amp cloth Use a light fresh water spray then wipe the unit dry with a micro fiber or a soft cotton cloth Do not apply pressure with the cloth To clean the housing Use warm water with a dash of liquid dish soap or detergent Avoid using abrasive cleaning products or products containing solvents acetone mineral turpentine etc acid ammonia or alcohol as they can damage the display and plastic housing ...

Page 221: ... this unit A If the unit is connected to internet the dialog also shows available software updates B Update the software when connected to internet If the unit is connected to internet the system will automatically check for software updates for the unit and for connected devices Ú Note Some software update files might be larger than the space available in the unit If so you will be prompted to in...

Page 222: ... download the software update from www simrad yachting com Transfer the update file s to a compatible storage device and then insert the storage device in the unit Ú Note Do not add software update files to a chart card To update this unit only restart the unit to start the update from the storage device To update this unit or a connected device Select the update file in the dialog Ú Note Do not t...

Page 223: ...ware version serial number and information from the settings file If you call technical support before creating the report you can enter an incident number to assist with tracking You can attach screenshots and log files to the report Ú Note There is a 20MB limit for the report attachments The report can be saved to a storage device and emailed to support You can also upload it directly if you hav...

Page 224: ...ails User Data File version 5 Used to export waypoints and routes with a standardized universally unique identifier UUID which is very reliable and easy to use The data includes such information as the time and date when a route was created User Data File version 4 Best used when transferring data from one system to another since it contains all the extra bits of information these systems store ab...

Page 225: ...select the file on the memory card to import it Ú Note Do not use chart cards to export import data Export region The export region option allows you to select the area from where you want to export data 1 Select the export region option 2 Drag the boundary box to define the desired region 3 Select the export option from the menu 4 Select the appropriate file format 5 Select the export option to e...

Page 226: ...system Ú Note When user data is deleted and or purged from the memory it cannot be recovered Exporting the settings database Use the settings database option in the storage dialog to export your user settings Import system settings Warning Importing system settings overwrites all existing system settings 1 Connect a storage device to the unit 226 Maintenance GO XSE XSR Operator Manual ...

Page 227: ...2 Browse the memory and select the desired backup file to start the import Maintenance GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 227 ...

Page 228: ...he engines can be monitored and controlled from the unit When the feature is also enabled in the advanced settings features dialog A Mercury icon is added to the home page select it to display the engine instrument panel You can customize which data is displayed on the instrument panel Refer to Instruments on page 179 A Mercury settings dialog is added use this dialog to change engine settings Mer...

Page 229: ... Instruments on page 179 If the Yamaha system supports Troll Control a Troll button is added to the control bar Select this button to enable disable troll control and control the trolling speed For more information refer to the engine manual or the engine supplier Evinrude If an Evinrude engine control head is available on the NMEA 2000 network the Evinrude engines can be monitored and controlled ...

Page 230: ...ing a CZone dashboard You can customize a CZone dashboard by changing the data for each of the gauges Available editing options depend on the type of gauge and which data sources that are connected to your system For more information refer to Instruments on page 179 CZone digital switching A CZone digital switching device can be connected to the NMEA 2000 network and configured to allow control fr...

Page 231: ...ces allowed at a time a message informs you the maximum has been reached CZone digital switching control bar If configured and setup properly the CZone digital switching device can be operated from the control bar Control bar buttons The button indicates the status of the switch Off black The switch is OFF On blue The switch is ON Error red There is a switch or communication error Integration of 3...

Page 232: ... in the control bar Select it to display the Power Pole controller For pairing Bluetooth devices refer to Bluetoothoptions on page 202 If you are pairing dual Power Poles also review PairingwithdualPower Poles on page 233 When the Power Pole controller is opened the system connects to paired Power Poles When the connection is confirmed the control buttons are enabled The Power Pole controller disp...

Page 233: ...d Turn off this option to allow connection from other units The Power Pole Settings dialog also provides the option to add or remove Power Poles This option opens the same Bluetooth Devices dialog you open from the Wireless settings dialog Refer to Bluetooth options on page 202 Pairing with dual Power Poles If dual Power Poles are installed on your boat the one that is paired first automatically b...

Page 234: ... batteries E Charge module AC power source connection Battery icons Color Indicates Green Good level Yellow Marginal level Red Failing critical level Battery and AC source connections Color Indicates Blue Current flow Grey No current flow Emergency power transfer If your engine battery is low and you want to transfer power from the aux battery to the engine battery select this option Warning Using...

Page 235: ...same NMEA 2000 network as a Naviop Loop system this device can be used to operate the Naviop Loop system For details refer to the documentation following the Naviop system Integration of 3 party devices GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 235 ...

Page 236: ... selected item Press and hold On any panel with a cursor to either activate the cursor assist feature or open the menu Refer to Customizingthelongpressfeature on page 26 On the Instrument bar to open the Choose data dialog On a panel button on the home page to see available split screen options On a favorite button on the home page to enter edit mode Scroll through a list of available options with...

Page 237: ...d set up the following icons can appear on the status bar Icon Definition Alarm a standard yellow important orange or critical red alarm is sent To remove the icon in the status bar acknowledge the alarm in the Alarms dialog If needed change the alarm setting or remedy the situation so the same alarm is not resent immediately by the system Autopilot modes Auto Heading hold Follow up Navigation No ...

Page 238: ...pload files to the internet GPS signal strength strong medium and weak The placement of the GPS and obstructions between it and satellites can affect the signal strength In some cases a well placed external GPS antenna might be needed GPS signal strength with the Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is strong medium and weak An external keyboard is connected to the unit An external mouse is connecte...

Page 239: ...oller is connected to the unit The system is synchronizing data during startup File transfer problem caused by an interruption in the internet communication Trip recording For more information open the TripIntel tool option Uploading files e g service report C MAP genesis route files to PredictWind etc Appendix GO XSE XSR Operator Manual 239 ...

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