B&G Network Wind User Manual
CONTENTS
CONTENTS 1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO B&G NETWORK 2
INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK WIND 3
EXAMPLE SYSTEMS USING NETWORK WIND 4
SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE 5
THE ANALOGUE DIAL AND POINTER 6
USING THE APP. KEY 6
USING THE TRUE KEY 7
USING THE VOLTS KEY 7
USING THE SETUP KEY 8
INSTALLATION 14
SITING THE UNIT 14
MOUNTING THE UNIT 14
SPECIFICATION 16
ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS 17
THE WIND TRIANGLE 17
CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY
SETTING THE DIGITAL DISPLAY DAMPING 9
SETTING THE ANALOGUE DISPLAY DAMPING 10
WIND SENSOR ALIGNMENT 11
ADJUSTING THE WIND SENSOR OFFSET 12
USING THE LIGHTS KEY 13
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO B&G NETWORK
The B&G Network range of instruments is designed to be
used as individual units or connected together to form an
integrated navigational system. A single network cable is
used to carry data and power between units. The latest
technology and screened cables throughout the Network
System ensure the ultimate protection from interference
between units and other systems. All Network instruments
can be linked to Network PILOT, Network CHART, Network
GPS or Network LORAN receivers or via NMEA 0183 (v1.5)
to other navigational equipment.
INSTRUMENTS NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
Network SPEED Network GPS
Network DEPTH Network LORAN
Network QUAD Network NAV
Network WIND Network CHART
Network TACK
Network DATA
AUTOPILOTS COMMUNICATIONS
Network PILOT Network VHF
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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK WIND NETWORK WIND DISPLAY UNIT
The Network WIND unit measures and displays wind
information on an analogue 360
0
Apparent Wind Angle meter
and a back-lit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The five keys
allow selection of the information displayed on the LCD and
setting of the units mode, Wind Sensor offset calibration and
display damping.
It can operate as the main Network WIND unit either alone or
as part of an Intregrated Network Instrument System taking
inputs directly from a Wind Sensor which plugs into the socket
at the rear of the display, or as a repeater of wind information
received via the two Network cable tails. For true wind
functions Network WIND must be connected to a system that
contains a Network SPEED or Network QUAD unit as boat
speed is required.
The unit is able to transmit NMEA 0183 v1.5 data via the
network cables to other Network units and connect to an
NMEA device e.g. a position fixer, with a special NMEA output
cable.
The unit has no internal alarm or alarm functions.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Your Network WIND unit must be setup and calibrated
correctly before it is used as part of a navigational system.
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EXAMPLES SYSTEMS USING NETWORK WIND
Only one Network WIND unit should have a wind sensor
connected to it and set to transducer mode. Up to three more
Network WIND units can be connected on to the system
network, these must be set to repeater mode.
See SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE. For True wind
functions the Network WIND must be part of a system
containing Network SPEED or Network QUAD.
Network SPEED, Network DEPTH, Network WIND and
Network TACK (magnified wind angle).
Depth
Wind Sensor
QUAD WIND
Master Unit
Speed
WIND
Repeater
QUAD WIND TACK
WIND
Repeater
The Network units can be connected together in any order as
data is shared via the system network cable link.
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SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE
The Network WIND unit has three operating modes.
The correct mode must be selected for your Network
system to operate correctly.
tu Unit mode, the unit uses and displays wind data from a
wind sensor connected directly into the display unit. Your unit
is supplied in this mode.
tr Repeater mode, the unit operates as a wind repeater
using data from the system network.
td Demo mode, the unit runs an internal demonstration
program.
Press SETUP key 4 times
to display current mode.
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Press ENTER key if the
mode needs to be
Use ¿ or À key to
change the mode.
changed. The display
flashes.
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Press ENTER key to
memorise the new mode. After
30 secs the display will revert
to previously selected display.
THE ANALOGUE DIAL AND POINTER
The analogue pointer always indicates Apparent Wind Angle
on the 360
0
dial. Each division marker is at 300 intervals. The
LCD is offset to the left so when running with the wind astern
the wind angle can still be read clearly.
USING THE APP. KEY
Press the APP. key to display Apparent Wind Speed on the
LCD. The LCD APP legend will be displayed.
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