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RayTech RNS

Getting Started

Document Number: 81241_1
Date: May 2004

Summary of Contents for RayTech RNS 5.0

Page 1: ...RayTech RNS Getting Started Document Number 81241_1 Date May 2004...

Page 2: ...hart Raynav Raypilot Raystar ST40 ST60 Seaclutter SmartRoute Tridata andWaypointNavigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited Windows and NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc Pentium is a re...

Page 3: ...3 Contents Important Information 1 System overview and features 5 Getting Started 9 System integration 19 Installation Guidelines 21 Interfacing RNS 25 Technical support 39...

Page 4: ...4 RayTech RNS V5 0 Getting Started...

Page 5: ...vernment charts and associated Notices to Mariners contain all the information required for safe navigation Safety notices WARNING Navigation aid When this product is used within a navigation system i...

Page 6: ...third parties Exceptforthelimitedwarrantyregarding themagneticmedia containedinthelicense agreement accompanying the product this product is provided AS IS without warrantyofanykind eitherexpressorimp...

Page 7: ...ssuchasFindVessel Instructionsusingmenuoptionsarewrittenasmenuoption submenu option For example the instructions might read Select File Layers This means go to the File menu on the drop down menus and...

Page 8: ...bestof our knowledge was correct at the time of printing However Raymarinecannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain In addition Raymarine s policy of continuous product...

Page 9: ...can be found in the Technical Support section of this handbook page 39 RayTech RNS Part No E83034 Component Raymarine Part No RayTech RNS CD ROM 47001 2 Softchart CD ROM 47002 1 Maptech CD ROM 47003...

Page 10: ...nning and plotting of simple or complex routes These can be stored and re used even changed whilst in use to take changing weather conditions or other factors into account Chart formats RNS uses the l...

Page 11: ...phy to show your boat the ocean floor and other related information using a 3D vector style display Thisenables you to view any area such as afavoritefishingspot harborentrancewithafullthreedimensiona...

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Page 13: ...ch RNS will run successfully on the minimum requirement for best performance the optimum requirements are recommended The minimum and optimum requirements are Minimum system requirements The minimum s...

Page 14: ...000 or XP NO NO Does the PC have an NVIDIA GeForce graphics adapter Raymarine recommends NVIDIA graphics adapters for best performance YES Does the PC have a serial RS232 port An USB serial adaptor is...

Page 15: ...To ensure that your PC is current with regard to Windows operating system patches you should execute the Windows Update utility To run the Windows Update utility 1 On the computer taskbar click Start...

Page 16: ...ing shown on screen Upon completion of the installation a dialog box appears This will tell you that installationiscompleteandthatyouneedtorestartyourcomputerfortheupdates to be activated 7 Check Rest...

Page 17: ...the computer taskbar click Start The pop up menu is displayed 2 Select and click Run The Run dialog box is displayed 3 Type in dxdiag Click OK The DirectX diagnostic tool will be displayed 4 Make a no...

Page 18: ...ot current download and install the latest version 8 Point your internet browser to the display adapter manufacturer s site and check the current version available If the version installed is not curr...

Page 19: ...llation execute the Windows Add Remove Programs utility and remove any previously installed KiwiTech or RayTech program s To run the Add Remove Programs utility 1 On the computer taskbar click Start T...

Page 20: ...ts the Install Shield Wizard Welcome screen is displayed 2 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions Installation from the internet To install RNS from the internet 1 Point your internet browse...

Page 21: ...ou agree to the terms of the disclaimer click I Agree If not click I do not Agree and the program will terminate 4 After clicking I Agree the license key dialog box will be displayed 5 Select the type...

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Page 23: ...nly possible if the data gathering is accurate and transfer between instruments is fast and accurate Fast and accurate data transfer is achieved by using a combination of the following data protocols...

Page 24: ...manufacturers to be connected together and share information The NMEA 0183 standard carries similar information to SeaTalk However it has the important difference in that one cable will only carry inf...

Page 25: ...ng radio signals e g VHF radios cables and antennas In the case of Single Side Band SSB radios the distance should be increased to 7 ft 2m More than 7 ft 2m from the path of a radar beam A radar beam...

Page 26: ...p the same levels of noise which is ultimately subtracted from the signal preserving the signal s data integrity NMEA ports typically have four connections two for each lead Transmit positive negative...

Page 27: ...RX lead To wire an RS 232 device to provide and receive input from an NMEA device 1 Connect the RS 232 device Tx lead to the NMEA device Rx lead 2 Connect the RS 232 device Rx lead to the NMEA device...

Page 28: ...testlengthcableruns datacablesmustbeshieldedtopreventthem from picking up electrical noise from other devices and to keep them from radiating potential interference If you encounter a data corruption...

Page 29: ...ndconnectsdirectlytoyourPC s Serial Port the other to the various devices Connecting directly to a GPS Connecting RNS to a Global Positioning System GPS is the simplest way to get position data To con...

Page 30: ...MEATLLorTTM strings If you are using this feature make sure your radar system is correctly tracking MARPA targets before connecting it to RNS To connect RNS directly to a radar system Connect the cabl...

Page 31: ...s handbook that came with your autopilot Your autopilot must support NMEA 2 3 strings APA or APB To connect RNS directly to an autopilot Connect the cables as follows Cable color Autopilot lead Yello...

Page 32: ...of the 9 pin cable Raymarine Part No E 86001 and the SeaTalk system using the RayTech SeaTalk Interface Raymarine Part No E85004 is detailed in the following section E86001 9 pin cable MENU CH OK 16...

Page 33: ...Interface The connections are Mounting the interface box To mount your SeaTalk interface box select a suitable location that is away from direct contact with water clean and grease free easily accessi...

Page 34: ...terface box 8 Replace the top of the box RayTech SeaTalk Interface box troubleshooting If after connecting your interface box you have any problems interfacing RNS with your PC the following check lis...

Page 35: ...PC Data IN Pin 2 Black PC Data Ground Pin 5 Green PC Data OUT Pin 3 Pathfinder power cable Yellow NMEA 1 IN Orange NMEA 1 IN Blue NMEA 2 IN Green NMEA 2 IN Red DC power Black DC power Silver RF Groun...

Page 36: ...A card into the PCMCIA slot The Add New Hardware wizard is displayed 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 Click Finish 5 Attachthehsb2 PCinterfaceconnectortotheexposedsocketonthePCMCIAcard 6 Attach a...

Page 37: ...have installed the PCMCIA card adapter follow the instructions detailed in To connect an hsb2 PCMCIA card to your PC system on page 32 Connecting to an Autohelm system TheoptimumwaytoconnectRNStoaRayt...

Page 38: ...the Race box also requires you to use the NMEA box because the Race box does not propagate all of the NMEA data Fordetails of how toconnecttoanNMEA box refer tothesection NMEA basicsinthis appendix To...

Page 39: ...Set switch S2 to D Connecting a USB C Card Reader This section describes connecting a USB C Card reader to your PC system To install a USB C Card reader to your PC 1 Plug your C Map USB C Card reader...

Page 40: ...2 hsb2 SeaTalk Fluxgate Compass SeaTalk Optional 10 Hz NMEA fast heading to PC using E86001 cable to Serial Port 2 SeaTalk GPS hsb2 Series Display hsb2 Series Display Typical SeaTalk System Scanner Se...

Page 41: ...b2 display Thisshould show available SeaTalk data from instruments wind speed depth etc and auto pilot heading rudder position pilot status etc 4 Select suitable databoxes on RNS and ensure all SeaTal...

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Page 43: ...Technical Support where specialists are available to answer questions about installing operating and troubleshooting all Raymarine products Help us to help you When requesting service please quote th...

Page 44: ...youcanobtainproductservicebyreturning the unit to Raymarine Product Repair Center 22 Cotton Road Unit D Nashua NH 03603 4219 TheProductRepairCenterisopenMondaythroughFriday0815hrsto1700hrsEastern Stan...

Page 45: ...S Global Positioning System GRiB GRidded Binary GUI Graphical User Interface m meters mA milli Amperes MARPA Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid MB Mega Bytes MHz Mega Hertz NMEA National Marine Electro...

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