Simrad IS42 Operating instructions

Type
Operating instructions
ENGLISH
IS42™
Operator Manual
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Preface
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NAC™
IS42™
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the unit. It assumes
that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system
is ready to use.
Images used in this manual might not exactly match the screen on
your unit.
Important text conventions
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
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Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
some important information.
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personnel that they should proceed carefully to
prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Translated manuals
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Contents
9 Introduction
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Front panel and keys
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Basic operation
11 Turning the unit on and off
11 Operating the menu system
12 Display setup
13 Display mode
14 Selecting a data page
15 Man Over Board (MOB)
16 Pages
16 Enabling/disabling a page
16 Automatic scrolling pages
17 Predefined pages and template pages
24 Configuring data pages
25 Missing or faulty data
26 Trip log
27 AIS
27 The AIS page
27 AIS target symbols
28 Selecting a target
28 AIS page display options
29 Displaying target information
29 AIS messages
30 AIS SART
30 Vessel alarms
32 AIS settings
34 Autopilot
34 Safe operation with the autopilot
35 Autopilot controller
36 The autopilot page
36 Autopilot modes
43 Using the autopilot in an EVC system
43 SteadySteer
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43 Autopilot alarms
44 Autopilot settings
45
Alarms
45 Alarm indication
45 Acknowledging the alarms
46 Enabling the alarm system and the alarm siren
46 Alarm history
47 Alarm limits on analog pages
48 Software setup
48 Fuel
49 Remote displays
50 Calibration
55 Damping
55 System settings
61 Maintenance
61 Preventive maintenance
61 Cleaning the display unit
61 Checking the connectors
62 Software update
64 Menu flow chart
64 Page menus
64 Settings menu
67 Technical specification
68 Dimensional drawing
69 Terms and abbreviations
71 Supported data
71 NMEA 2000 PGN (transmit)
71 NMEA 2000 PGN (receive)
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Introduction
The IS42 is a networked multifunction instrument. The display
shows data measured by sensors and other equipment connected
to the system.
The unit calculates speed, wind, trip distance and time, average
speed, set and drift.
If a compatible autopilot computer is connected to the network, the
IS42 will also display autopilot status.
Front panel and keys
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1 Pages key
With no menu active:
Press to scroll through the enabled data pages
Press and hold to display a list of enabled pages from
where you can select directly the page to display
Menu and dialog operation: Press to return to previous
menu level or to exit a dialog.
2 Arrow keys
Press to move up and down in menus and dialogs.
Press to adjust a value.
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3 Enter key
Press to select a menu option and to enter the next menu
level.
Press to activate/deactivate a menu/dialog option.
4 MENU/Backlight key
Press once to display the page menu.
Double-press to display the Settings menu.
Press and hold to display the Display setup dialog from
where you can adjust the display backlight.
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Basic operation
Turning the unit on and off
The unit will be running as long as power is connected to the NMEA
2000 backbone. It is possible to put the unit to Sleep mode, refer to
"Display setup" on page 12.
First time startup
When the unit is started for the first time and after a factory reset,
the unit displays a setup wizard. Respond to the setup wizard
prompts to select some fundamental setup options. These settings
can later be changed and further configuration made as described
in "Software setup" on page 48.
Sleep mode
In Sleep mode, the backlight for screen and keys are turned off to
save power. The system continues to run in the background.
You select Sleep mode from the Display setup dialog, activated by
pressing and holding the MENU key. Switch from Sleep mode to
normal operation by a short press on the MENU key.
Operating the menu system
All functions and settings in the unit are available from the menu
system, activated by pressing the MENU key from any page.
Not all pages have a page specific menu, but all page menus give
access to the Settings menu.
You can also access the Settings menu by double-pressing the
MENU key.
Page menu
Settings menu
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Use the arrow keys to move up and down in the menus and in
the dialogs
Confirm a selection by pressing the Enter key
Return to previous menu level by pressing the Pages key
Edit a value
1. Use the arrow keys to select the entry field
2. Press the Enter key to turn the field into edit mode
- The left digit starts flashing
3. Use the arrow keys to set the value for the flashing digit
4. Press the
Enter key to move focus to the next digit
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until all digits are set
6. Press the Enter key to leave edit mode for the selected field
7. Use the arrow keys to select the Cancel or Save buttons, then
press the Enter key to confirm your selection and to close the
dialog
Selected field Field in edit mode
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Note: You can at any time press the Pages key to leave a
dialog.
Display setup
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The display setup can be adjusted at any time from the Display
setup dialog, activated by pressing and holding the MENU key.
The following options are available:
Backlight level: Adjusts the backlight level from Min (10%) to Max
(100%) in 10% increments
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When the Backlight level field is active, subsequent presses on
the
MENU key adjusts backlight level in decrements of 30%
Display group: Defines which network group the unit belongs to
Night mode: Activates/deactivates the night mode color palette
Night mode color: Sets the night mode color palette
Invert day color: Changes the background color for the pages
from default black to white
Sleep: Turns the backlight for screen and keys off to save power
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Note: All changes made to the display setup will apply to all
units belonging to the same display group. For more
information about network groups, refer to "Network groups" on
page 58.
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Note: The system will switch to Standby mode when Sleep
mode is activated.
Display mode
The IS42 unit can be set up as an instrument only, as an autopilot
display only, or as a combination of those two display modes.
Instrument display only: Displays active data pages. The Autopilot
page can be one of these data pages
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Autopilot display only: Displays only the autopilot page
Autopilot display when engaged: Switches automatically to the
Autopilot page when the autopilot is switched to an automatic
mode. When the autopilot is switched to Standby mode the
display switches back to the previous page. This behaviour does
not require that an Autopilot page is selected as one of the 8
enabled data pages
The Display mode dialog has the following additional options:
Show MOB: Switches automatically to the MOB page if a Man
Over Board event is triggered from another system on the
network. Refer to "Man Over Board (MOB)" on page 15
Selecting a data page
The IS42 includes 14 predefined data pages, but only 8 of these can
be enabled.
For detailed information about pages, refer to "Pages" on page 16.
Two options are available for selecting an enabled page:
Directly selecting a page
Scrolling pages
For automatic page scrolling, refer to "Automatic scrolling pages" on page
16.
Directly selecting a page
Press and hold the Pages key to display a list of enabled pages, then:
use the arrow keys to select the page you want to display
confirm your selection by pressing the Enter key
If you don't confirm your selection the menu will timeout and the
highlighted page will be displayed after 3 seconds.
Scrolling through enabled data pages
Press the Pages key to scroll through the enabled data pages.
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Man Over Board (MOB)
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Note: MOB and AIS-SART will only work with a Simrad
Multifunction Display (MFD) on the network.
If a Man Over Board event is triggered from another system on the
network, the instrument automatically switches to the MOB page.
This function can be enabled/disabled from the Display setup
dialog. Refer to "Display mode" on page 13.
The MOB page shows the position, the range and the bearing of the
MOB at the position the MOB function was activated. If the man
over board event is activated via an AIS-SART, the MOB position is
updated via the AIS-SART signal.
The system continues to display navigational information towards
the MOB waypoint until you cancel the navigation from the menu.
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Pages
The IS42 includes 14 predefined data pages.
In addition to these pages there are 13 template pages that can be
used for creating user defined pages.
You can have up to 8 pages enabled in the unit. These can be any
combination of predefined pages and user defined pages.
Enabling/disabling a page
To make a page available via the Page key you need to ensure it has
been selected as one of the eight enabled pages.
Automatic scrolling pages
You can select to let the system automatically scroll through all
enabled pages at a defined time interval.
You set the time interval and start the automatic scrolling function
from the Pages menu.
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Predefined pages and template pages
Pre-defined pages Template pages
Autopilot status
000.0
Full screen
Highway 2x1 Grid
Tide 2x2 Grid
Weather 2x2 Grid Offset
ft
Depth history 3x3 Grid
Basic Speed/Depth 1 + 3 Digital - bottom
Basic Wind Angle/
Speed
1 + 6 Digital
GPS 1 + 3 Digital - side
Composite Wind 1 + 4 Digital
AIS Single analog
Motoring Analog + 3
Steering 2x2 Digital (Engine)
Single Time Plot Composite Wind + 3
Dual Time Plot
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Autopilot status page
Autopilot status. Refer to "Autopilot" on page 34.
Highway page
Navigation information, including a 3D view of the boat position on
the track.
Tide page
Tidal information shown relative to the yacht's bow.
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Weather page
Weather data shown graphically along with environmental data for
easy visualization.
The barometer time period can be set to show from 3 hours until 48
hours history. You change the period from the menu or by using
the arrow keys.
Depth history page
Current depth and histogram of recorded depth data.
The Depth histogram time period can be set to show 5, 10, 30 or 60
minutes history.
You change the period from the menu or by using the arrow keys.
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Speed/Depth page
Basic speed and depth. Speed field includes an acceleration
bargraph.
Wind Angle speed page
Apparent angle and true wind speed.
The wind angle indicator (1) is red for port and green for starboard
tack. The true wind speed field includes a Beaufort scale indicator
(2).
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