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Simrad NX40/45

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Installation & Operation Manual

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Page 1: ...Simrad NX40 45 NavStation Installation Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...ures on this chart plotter are designed as a safety aid only and do not guarantee safety at sea AIS transmission is mandatory on some but not all vessels You should check your local laws and regulatio...

Page 3: ...9 3 2 Chart window 21 3 3 Distance bearing calculator 24 3 4 Projected course 25 3 5 Tracks and tracking 25 Video window 26 Navigation Highway window 27 Navigation Waypoints 28 6 1 Waypoints window 28...

Page 4: ...Vessels 63 16 3 AIS Windows 63 Radar 65 17 1 Radar window 65 17 2 Radar modes 66 17 3 Enabling the radar functionality 66 17 4 Selecting standby mode or transmit mode 66 17 5 Disabling the radar funct...

Page 5: ...5 GPS antenna 100 19 6 Installation Echo transducer 100 19 7 Installation petrol sensors 100 19 9 Installation SmartCraft 101 19 10 Installation Radar 101 19 11 Installation Other NMEA 0183 instrumen...

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Page 7: ...40 45 can send data to other instruments such as an autopilot and receive data from other instruments Radar functions require an optional Simrad radar system to be installed AIS functions require an o...

Page 8: ...can use two kinds of C MAP SD Card plug in cards Chart cards have chart details required for navigating in a particular region When you insert a chart card the extra details automatically appear on t...

Page 9: ...h locking collar anti clockwise until you can pull the plug out Store the NX40 45 in a dry clean place Replacing the display unit Plug the connectors into the back of the display unit Match the connec...

Page 10: ...for the current active window Switches interface control to the next window in your display page Increases Decreases chart or depth scale increases decreases miscellaneous values Accesses your saved f...

Page 11: ...down to Submenu1 then step right to SubMenu2 Some hardware keys have secondary functions if you hold a key down for a few moments Hold means to hold the key down For example To power down the unit Ho...

Page 12: ...en The unit automatically turns on when you turn the boat s ignition switch on You can not turn the unit off while the ignition switch is on If Auto power off is the unit automatically turns off when...

Page 13: ...ypoint If the NMEA output autopilot is on select No Use the unit to manually navigate to the destination MOB waypoint Yes The unit asks if the boat is to go to the MOB waypoint Select Yes to immediate...

Page 14: ...the GPS antenna and other transducers and sensors and the unit generates this data itself Otherwise the unit functions normally There are two simulate modes Normal Allows a user to become familiar wit...

Page 15: ...Simrad NX40 45 Installation and Operation Manual 15 To show one of the other windows full screen More To return to the previous window...

Page 16: ...rom the page until the target window has a red border Delete window Exchanging two windows on the page until the target window has a red border Replace and select the second window Replacing a window...

Page 17: ...There can be up to six favorite pages Each page can have one or more windows plus a data header and a compass Selecting a favorite page Adding a favorite page to the list Set up the page with the win...

Page 18: ...ata setup to show a menu of data items data item or None Tip The data header will change when you select another page To set a data header that you can recall later set the header as part of a favorit...

Page 19: ...ot to steer the boat to the destination Start the autopilot before starting to navigate to the point If the unit has no autopilot steer the boat manually use the boat position and destination on the c...

Page 20: ...points that the boat can follow Starting a route from the chart window Start Route to highlight a route Forward the order the route was created or Reverse The unit displays the chart with the route ma...

Page 21: ...ion E Boat track F Boat course and CDI lines G Distance and bearing of cursor from boat H Land I Sea J The cursor K A typical waypoint A B C G I H E D J K F F CAUTION CAUTION DANGER WARNING The built...

Page 22: ...om the boat Press the key which points in the direction that the cursor will move Press midway between two adjacent arrows to make the cursor move diagonally Hold a cursor key down to make the cursor...

Page 23: ...display with some information about the symbol To see more detail about a symbol or a list of associated items for the symbol press i Select an item to display If there are more items than will fit o...

Page 24: ...identify objects that are not on the chart such as other boats The range rotation mode and center position of the radar are all adjusted automatically to match your chart To turn the radar overlay on...

Page 25: ...nce track back into the harbour Record reference tracks in good conditions When recording is on and the track becomes full then recording continues and the oldest points in the track are deleted The m...

Page 26: ...as a camera The video window requires a video device to be installed To select the video window Video Adjusting the video picture color up or down for a control left or right to adjust Return the colo...

Page 27: ...w More Highway The highway window shows A Optional data header B Optional compass C Destination waypoint D CDI lines E Boat s plotted course F CDI scale G The boat position is at the bottom center of...

Page 28: ...name on the chart A type Normal A normal waypoint can be navigated to or included in a route Danger A danger waypoint is a point to avoid If the boat comes within the danger radius of a danger waypoin...

Page 29: ...ndow Move the cursor to the waypoint to edit Editing a waypoint from the waypoints window to highlight the waypoint Edit 6 2 4 Displaying a waypoint on the chart This goes to the chart window and show...

Page 30: ...us waters Deleting a waypoint from the chart window Move the cursor to the waypoint Delete Yes Deleting a waypoint from the waypoints window Move the cursor to the waypoint Delete Yes 6 2 6 Deleting a...

Page 31: ...nd total distance Routes window More Routes to scroll 7 2 Managing routes 7 2 1 Creating a new route You may change the chart range at any time with the key A data box at the bottom left of the window...

Page 32: ...rt Move the cursor to the new waypoint To move a waypoint in the route Move the cursor to the waypoint Move relocate the cursor To remove a waypoint from the route Move the cursor to the waypoint Remo...

Page 33: ...lect the waypoint to insert the new waypoint in front of A list of waypoints is shown Select the waypoint to use The distance and bearing of each leg is shown automatically to scroll through waypoints...

Page 34: ...chart To view the selected route at the center of the window Select the route to edit Display OR in the Chart window Find Route select a route 7 2 4 Deleting a route To delete a route Select the rout...

Page 35: ...der some circumstances it will take up to two minutes or longer 8 1 Satellite window The satellite window has information about the GPS satellites and GPS position To go to the satellite window More S...

Page 36: ...ertical line of pixels The most recent echo appears on the extreme right of the window with the older echoes being scrolled towards the left eventually disappearing off the window The scroll speed dep...

Page 37: ...bands D Soft bottoms such as mud weed and sand show as narrow bands The scroll speed can be set by the user to display either a longer history with less fish information or a shorter history with mor...

Page 38: ...bscure the real echoes Frequency and cone width Water Depth ft m Cone width at 50 kHz Cone width at 200 kHz 45 cone 11 cone Clarity of water Particles or air in the water reduce the strength of the ec...

Page 39: ...frequency Frequency 200 kHz or 50 kHz or Mixed When to use 200 kHz The 200 kHz frequency is especially suitable for use in shallow and medium depth water typically less than 500 ft 150 m and while ru...

Page 40: ...illing in detailed echoes in the center of the echosounder cone When to use 50 200 kHz Operating the unit at both 50 kHz and 200 kHz simultaneously on a split window can be very useful when operating...

Page 41: ...X40 45 Installation and Operation Manual 41 50 kHz display 200 50 kHz display Mixed display 1 minute ago Comparison of the same fish scenario shown at different frequencies 30 seconds ago Now 200 kHz...

Page 42: ...as the start of the fish arch As the fish moves closer to the middle of the cone the distance between the transducer and the fish reduces and the echo is shown at progressively shallower depths produ...

Page 43: ...Manual range is useful if the bottom depth changes rapidly because Auto range will cause the window to change range frequently To set Manual range or to change the range Go to a echosounder window Zo...

Page 44: ...he unit automatically adjusts gain and threshold for good performance In manual mode you can hand adjust the settings To change the mode from the Gain window Mode Fishing or Cruising or Manual When yo...

Page 45: ...der history plus a zoomed section Full screen zoom Split bottom echosounder history plus a bottom trace in a zoomed section Split 50 200 echosounder histories at 50 and 200 kHz Split A Scope echosound...

Page 46: ...Divider line B Depth line marks the center of the zoomed area C Zoom bar D Zoom section E Sounder history These windows show a zoomed section of the echosounder history The echosounder Zoom display sh...

Page 47: ...ates the zoom depth automatically It is not necessary to turn Bottom lock on for this window 10 4 Echosounder 50 200 window The window shows A The 50 kHz echosounder history on the left B The 200 kHz...

Page 48: ...from the bottom just touches the gain line Adjust threshold so that it is just to the right of the noise Press to close the gain window If required repeat these steps to adjust gain and threshold for...

Page 49: ...g gauges To select the Gauges window More Gauges Before using the Gauges window set Speed range Max RPM and Max fuel flow To select a layout from the Gauges window Layout The Gauges window can show on...

Page 50: ...on and Operation Manual 50 Data window 13 The data window has large numeric data fields and a graph of depth and water temperature if available To go to the data window More Data To select change what...

Page 51: ...y or a Fuel curve display If engine RPM is available and if you have made and selected a Fuel Consumption Curve The Fuel display shows Speed RPM if available If engine RPM is not available the display...

Page 52: ...of each engine Range The estimated boat range at the current fuel flow The value can depend on the type of speed sensor Economy The distance travelled per unit of fuel used The value can depend on the...

Page 53: ...d to measure exactly how much fuel you add To avoid this completely fill the tank and follow procedure A about every tenth time you add fuel C Removing fuel Before removing fuel Set remaining On a mul...

Page 54: ...e GPS or from a paddlewheel sensor or pitot sensor if these optional sensors are installed Paddlewheel and pitot sensors measure the speed through the water GPS speed is speed over ground these sensor...

Page 55: ...boat speed as a function of engine RPM Fuel consumption curves require engine RPM which requires SmartCraft to be installed Fuel consumption curves are powerful tools for assessing boat performance i...

Page 56: ...out 60 seconds for the boat to stabilise then press Wait while the fuel computer records the data The NX40 45 then asks you to set the throttle to achieve a target RPM On a multi engine boat set all e...

Page 57: ...ade the curve You can compare your boat s performance now with a curve made under ideal conditions or with a curve made under similar conditions Information in a curve A RPM of the boat now For a twin...

Page 58: ...rate calibration It is often very difficult to fill underfloor tanks to the same level twice due to air pockets so the more fuel used the more accurate the calibration To calibrate the sensor s Record...

Page 59: ...des window shows data for the chosen date A Tide station name and distance from boat B Current time and chosen date for display C Tide chart D Night E Dawn F Day G Dusk H Tide height I Time cursor a v...

Page 60: ...not available to be used by the unit until loaded into the unit with the LOAD command see below Saving data to the user card Save Waypts or Routes or Tracks This saves all the unit s waypoints all th...

Page 61: ...fferent data then the unit asks which route to keep A track file The new track will replace the existing track in the unit To load a file to the unit Select the file to load Load Deleting a file from...

Page 62: ...call sign name position course heading speed rate of turn and type of vessel This unit can receive and display AIS information when connected to an AIS receiver Available AIS vessels transmitting in t...

Page 63: ...tion 18 8 for setting the dangerous vessel alarm A dangerous vessel is indicated on the chart by a red circle around the icon 16 3 AIS Windows To go to the AIS windows More AIS Vesselsor Safetymsgs rx...

Page 64: ...msgs rx are broadcasted messages received by the AIS receiver This window displays the date and time of message received MMSI of AIS vessel that broadcasted the message and the message itself Safety...

Page 65: ...e of the scanner producing a map like display called the PPI Plan Position Indicator Typically your boat is in the center of the radar window with concentric range rings surrounding it The range rings...

Page 66: ...io pulses An open array will be rotating If you want to save on power but be able to start transmitting immediately use standby mode 17 3 Enabling the radar functionality When the radar is enabled it...

Page 67: ...tions such as funnels or masts will be minimized If you re having problems with these you may need to relocate the radar Consult the Installation Guide for your Simrad radar or talk to your dealer or...

Page 68: ...g the sea clutter mode Manual mode Sea clutter usually appears as confusing random signals close to your boat on the radar window High waves that can reflect the radar signal will produce the maximum...

Page 69: ...er is set too low there will be excessive rain clutter shown whenever it s raining If the rain clutter is set too high very large targets such as the coastline will appear to be hollow To change the r...

Page 70: ...trail To change the target trails setting Presentation Set the Target trails option to target trails are on or target trails are off 17 9 Using the VRM EBL Use one or both of the VRM EBL Variable Rang...

Page 71: ...uches the target to measure the range ii up and down to move the EBL until it touches the target to measure the bearing The range and bearing of the target is shown at the bottom of the screen To clea...

Page 72: ...n to measure the range ii up and down to move the EBL until it touches the second location to measure the bearing The range and bearing of the target is shown at the bottom of the screen If you want t...

Page 73: ...the radar window Guard zone 17 11 1 Turning a radar guard zone on or off Two radar guard zones are available From the Guard zone menu Zone 1 selects radar guard zone 1 2 selects radar guard zone 2 Set...

Page 74: ...1 5 Adjusting the sensitivity of the alarm You can set the sensitivity of the alarm for the radar guard zones to define the size of the target that will trigger the alarm The size of target is shown a...

Page 75: ...n Note The setup data available will depend on the optional sensors and instruments installed Setup System Chart Echo Radar GPS Fuel SmartCraft Track AIS Logs Alarms Units Comms Calibrate Time Favorit...

Page 76: ...xcept the language waypoints and routes to the default factory settings shown on the setup menus About The about window shows The software version and date The world chart version Any card fitted The...

Page 77: ...s only available if the boat is navigating to a destination The chart is rotated so that the plotted course to the destination is vertical Palette Select the color scheme for the LCD window The option...

Page 78: ...ater do not match the coordinates on the unit Latitude and longitude coordinates broadcast on any NMEA VHF transmitter will be the same as the coordinates on a WGS 84 chart Latitude and longitude coor...

Page 79: ...mation is shown This is useful to zoom to a small scale to track small boat movements or if there is no detailed chart for an area Mixing levels Mixes lower detail charts with higher detail charts on...

Page 80: ...Tidal stream displays dynamic tide flows arrows on a chart showing the present tide stream and orientation requires a GPS fix and an NT MAX card Land submenu Land features displays land features for...

Page 81: ...s When this is turned on the depth of a fish is printed next to the fish arch Digit size Use this to remove or change the size of the depth window on the echosounder windows There is a choice of Small...

Page 82: ...in shallow water There is a choice of Auto Low Medium or High The Auto setting is recommended 18 4 Setup Radar Radar Note This option is shown only when the radar is enabled Rotation The current rada...

Page 83: ...You must have position data and heading or COG data for this option to be available Interference filter If the radar on another boat is operating at the same frequency as your radar it can cause inte...

Page 84: ...s ring are hidden North line Whatever the radar window rotation you can always show the blue North line If the bearing mode is set to magnetic the North line always points to magnetic North true the N...

Page 85: ...trigger delay If your radar window shows a blank black circle around the center or a solid circle of color at the center you need to adjust the zero range setting until this circle disappears or almo...

Page 86: ...e always used Speed and Course Filter Waves and wind cause the boat speed and course to fluctuate slightly To give stable readings the unit calculates these values by taking several measurements and a...

Page 87: ...four stroke engines may require a larger value This setting affects the Fuel flow and Fuel economy reading on the Fuel display but it does not affect the Fuel used reading Setup tanks If the boat has...

Page 88: ...arm trigger value XTE Boat moves off course by more than the CDI scale Danger Boat comes closer to a danger waypoint than the alarm trigger value Too shallow 1 5 sec Depth is less than the alarm trigg...

Page 89: ...below the value selected are filtered off the charts Default is set to 0 nm allowing all vessels to be shown onto the chart Show Dangerous Only Show only vessels that have a TCPA CPA below the trigge...

Page 90: ...er waypoint than the trigger value and the Anchor alarm will sound if the boat moves by more than the trigger value You can display the alarm status in the data header The alarm status shows the symbo...

Page 91: ...cimal points used for latitude and longitude transmitted in NMEA sentences 18 13 Setup Calibrate Calibrate Speed This calibrates the speed from a paddlewheel sensor connected to the unit Calibration m...

Page 92: ...ter Water turbulence and currents cause the water temperature to fluctuate slightly To give stable readings the unit calculates these values by taking several measurements and averaging them Set the T...

Page 93: ...or MM dd yy 18 15 Setup Favorites See section 2 18 16 Setup Simulate Simulate Simulate Mode There are two choices for Mode Normal Simulates the boat moving from the selected start point at the given s...

Page 94: ...As the boat moves vary Course to simulate the boat moving off course Demo Simulates a boat moving along a route and automatically displays different unit functions The options required for Demo are S...

Page 95: ...19 1 Installation What else comes with my NX40 45 NX40 45 display unit cover for display unit Place over display when not in use Front Bezel Fit this after installing the display unit Power cable Mou...

Page 96: ...ound Connect both black wires to ground White NMEA out Yellow Auto power Connect to red wire positive power in to enable Auto power No Auto power Leave disconnected or connected to Black wire ground G...

Page 97: ...cables or other obstructions There are two mounting arrangements Flush Mounting the NX40 45 Attach the flush mounting template to the selected mounting position using adhesive tape Drill a pilot hole...

Page 98: ...viewing angle when bracket mounted Note The mounting bracket does not allow for rotation of the unit to the left and right Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the 5 positions of the screw h...

Page 99: ...the collar to lock the connector Black Power cable Yellow Red Black Ignition Ignition switch Main switch 12 24 V DC Fuses 2A 19 4 Installation Power cable The power cable has a black locking collar a...

Page 100: ...does not have a GPS fix 19 7 Installation petrol sensors Fit the optional petrol gasoline fuel kit following the instructions supplied with the kit Note SmartCraft engines have fuel flow sensors ther...

Page 101: ...es have fuel flow sensors therefore Simrad fuel sensors are not required as well If the fuel tank does not have SmartCraft level sensors wire for auto power During setup enter the SmartCraft setup dat...

Page 102: ...paddlewheel boat speed and water temperature from an optional compatible instrument Receive data from an optional compatible GPS source Send GPS position and other navigation data to an autopilot or o...

Page 103: ...t is turned on for the first time it displays an installation menu i Select the language to use ii Change the data if necessary iii When the setup data is correct press This data can be changed later...

Page 104: ...IS vessels GPS NAVIGATION Chart card C MAP SD Card NT MAX NT or NT User card SD Card Waypoints Up to 3000 with default or user defined alphanumeric names up to eight characters Routes 99 Routes with u...

Page 105: ...G HDM HDT MTW MWV RMA RMB RMC VHW VTG VLW VWR WPL XTE ZDA and ZTG NMEA NMEA 0183 ver 2 4800 baud Inputs from compatible instruments BWR DPT GGA GLL GSA GSV HDG HDM HDT MTW MWV RMC VHW VTG and DBT Outp...

Page 106: ...Simrad NX40 45 Installation and Operation Manual 106 385 256 12 3 80 3 285 190 12 77 213 4 307 385 256 12 3 80 3 285 190 12 77 213 4 307 Simrad NX45 Physical Dimensions Dimensions in mm Simrad NX40...

Page 107: ...ndian 1960 Indian 1975 Indonesian 1974 Ireland 1965 ISTS 061 Astro 1968 ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Johnston Island 1961 Kandawala Kerguelen Island 1949 Kertau 1948 Kusaie Astro 1951 L C 5 Astro 1961 Leigon L...

Page 108: ...ure the battery voltage while the battery is under load turn on some lights radio or other electrical equipment connected to the battery If the voltage is less than 12 volts the battery terminals or w...

Page 109: ...r tanks Fuel transducers wear out over time and should be replaced after every 5000 litres of fuel 3 2 Flow indicates no fuel or low fuel Check that the number of engines is set to 1 Check that the fu...

Page 110: ...trical noise from the boat s engine or an accessory may be interfering with the transducer s and or the unit This may cause the unit to automatically decrease the Gain unless using Manual Gain The uni...

Page 111: ...allation Guide for your radar model for advice 5 3 Radar shows different patterns on each sweep Interference patterns always appear in a different place with each sweep They can be randomly scattered...

Page 112: ...igation tool Leg The straight segments of a route between waypoints A route with four waypoints has three legs MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Unique identification number for a vessel for use i...

Page 113: ...und Direction in which the boat is moving over the ground CTS Course To Steer Optimum course to steer to return to the plotted course DTG Distance To Go Distance from the boat to the destination ETA E...

Page 114: ...determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase t...

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