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Compliance statements
This equipment complies with:
• CE under 2014/53/EU Directive
• The requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008
• Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
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About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating Vulcan Series units. It
assumes that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the
system is ready to use.
The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of
navigation, nautical terminology and practices.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
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some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn
personnel that they should proceed carefully to
prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Manual version
This manual is written for software version 1.5. The manual is
continually updated to match new software releases. The latest
available manual version can be downloaded from
www.bandg.com.
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Viewing the manual on the screen
The PDF viewer included in the unit makes it possible to read the
manuals and other PDF files on the screen. Manuals can be
downloaded from www.bandg.com.
The manuals can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or
copied to the unit’s internal memory.
Use the menu options and on-screen buttons to maneuver in the
PDF file as described below:
• Search, Goto page, Page Up and Down
Select the relevant panel button.
• Scroll pages
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
• Panning on the page
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
• Zoom In/Out
Select the relevant panel button.
Touch operation: Use pinch or spread gestures.
• Exit the PDF viewer
Select the X in the upper right corner of the panel.
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The Software version
The software version currently on this unit can be found in the
About dialog. The About dialog is available in the System Settings.
For information regarding upgrading your software, refer to "Softwareupgrades" on page 184.
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Contents
15Introduction
The Home page
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16Application pages
18Integration of 3rd party devices
19H5000 integration
19Remote controllers
20Basic operation
20System Controls dialog
20Turning the system on and off
21Display illumination
21Locking the touchscreen
21Using menus and dialogs
22Selecting pages and panels
22Displaying the Favorites panel as a pop-up on a page
23Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
23Screen capture
24Customizing your system
24Customizing the Home page wallpaper
24Adjusting panel size
25Password protection
26Adding new favorite pages
26Edit favorite pages
27Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar
28Charts
28The Chart panel
29Chart data
29Showing dual chart types
30Vessel symbol
30Chart scale
30Panning the chart
30Positioning the vessel on the chart panel
31Displaying information about chart items
32Using the cursor on the chart panel
33Creating routes
33Find objects on chart panels
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343D charts
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Chart overlay
35Insight and C-MAP charts
40Navionics charts
45Chart settings
50Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
50Waypoints
52Routes
57Tracks
59Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks dialogs
60Navigating
60Navigate to cursor position
60Navigate a route
61Navigating with the autopilot
62Navigation settings
64 SailSteer panel
65Selecting data fields for the SailSteer panel
65Sail Time calculations
65SailSteer overlay
67Race panel
67Display options
67Start Line on Chart panel
68Start Line Data panel
69Setting up a start line
71Removing end points and the start line
72Start Line display
73Settings
73What if?
74Race timer
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77Time and Wind plots
77The Time plot panel
78Wind Plot panel
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79Autopilot
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Safe operation with the autopilot
79Activating the autopilot
79Switching from automatic mode to manual steering
80Autopilot indication on the pages
81The Autopilot panel
82Autopilot modes
82Standby mode
82Non-Follow Up (NFU, Power steering)
82Follow-up steering (FU)
83AUTO mode (auto compass)
84NoDrift mode
85NAV mode
86WIND mode
88WIND Nav mode
89Turn pattern steering
92Using the Vulcan in an AP24/AP28 system
92Using the autopilot in an EVC system
93Autopilot settings
97Radar
97The radar panel
98Dual radar
98Radar overlay
99Radar operational modes
99Radar Range
100 Using the cursor on a radar panel
100 Saving waypoints
101 Adjusting the radar image
102 Advanced radar options
104 Radar view options
106 EBL/VRM markers
107 Setting a guard zone around your vessel
108 MARPA targets
109 Recording radar data
110 Radar settings
112 Echosounder
112 The Echosounder image
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113 Zooming the image
113
Using the cursor on the image
114 Saving waypoints
114 Viewing history
115 Setting up the image
117 Advanced options
117 Start recording log data
119 Stop recording log data
119 Viewing the recorded sounder data
120 Echosounder View options
122 Echosounder settings
124 StructureScan
124 The StructureScan image
125 Zooming the StructureScan image
125 Using the cursor on the StructureScan panel
126 Saving waypoints
126 Viewing StructureScan history
127 Setting up the StructureScan image
128 Advanced StructureScan settings
130 StructureMap
130 The StructureMap image
130 Activating Structure overlay
131 StructureMap sources
132 StructureMap tips
132 Recording StructureScan data
133 Using StructureMap with mapping cards
133 Structure options
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135 ForwardScan
135 The ForwardScan image
136 Setting up the ForwardScan image
136 ForwardScan view options
137 Heading extension
138 ForwardScan setup
141 Wireless connection
141 Connect and disconnect from a wireless hotspot
142 GoFree Shop
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142 GoFree Controller & Viewer
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Uploading log files to Insight Genesis
144 Wireless settings
147 AIS
147 AIS target symbols
148 Viewing information about AIS targets
149 Calling an AIS vessel
149 AIS SART
151 Vessel alarms
152 Vessel settings
155 Instrument panels
155 Dashboards
155 Customizing the Instruments panel
157 Audio
157 Enabling audio
158 SonicHub 2
161 The Audio panel
163 Setting up the audio system
164 Operating the audio system
164 Favorite channels
164 Sirius radio (North America only)
184 Preventive maintenance
184 Cleaning the display unit
184 Cleaning the media port door
184 Checking the connectors
184 Software upgrades
185 Network analyzer and service assistant
185 Backing up your system data
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189 Touchscreen operation
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Introduction
The Home page
The Home page is accessed from any operation by selecting the
Home button in the upper left corner of a panel.
1Tools
Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a task,
or for browsing stored information.
2Applications
Select a button to display the application as a full page
panel. Press and hold a button to display pre-configured
split page options for the application.
3Close button
Select to exit the Home page and return to the previous
active page.
4Favorites
Select a button to display the panel combination.
Press and hold a favorite button to enter edit mode for the
Favorites panel.
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5Man Over Board (MOB) button
Select to save a Man Over Board (MOB) waypoint at the
current vessel position.
Application pages
Each application connected to the system is presented on panels.
The application can be presented as a full page, or in combination
with other panels in a multiple panel page.
All application pages are accessed from the Home page.
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1Application panel
2Instrument bar
Navigation and sensor information. The bar can be turned
off and it can be configured by the user.
3System controls dialog
Quick access to basic system settings.
Display the dialog by a short press on the Power key or by
swiping down from top of the screen.
4Status bar
5Dialog
Information to or input from the user.
6Alarm message
Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur.
7Menu
Panel specific menu.
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Split pages
On each page you can have up to 2 panels on 5" units and up to 4
panels on larger units.
2 panels page3 panels page4 panels page
Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System
Controls dialog.
Pre-configured split pages
Each full screen application has several pre-configured split pages,
featuring the selected application combined with each of the other
panels.
Note: The number of pre-configured split pages cannot be
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changed, and the pages cannot be customized or deleted.
Access a pre-configured split page by pressing and holding the
main panel button.
Favorite pages
All preconfigured favorite pages can be modified and deleted, and
you can create your own. You can have a total of 12 favorite pages.
For more information, refer to "Adding new favorite pages" on page 26.
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Integration of 3rd party devices
Several 3rd party devices can be connected to the Vulcan. The
applications are displayed on separate panels or integrated with
other panels.
A device connected to the NMEA 2000 network should
automatically be identified by the system. If not, enable the feature
from the advanced option in the System settings dialog.
The 3rd party device is operated by using menus and dialogs as on
other panels.
This manual does not include specific operation instructions for any
3rd party device. For features and functionality, refer to the
documentation included with the 3rd party device.
SmartCraft VesselView integration
SmartCraft data can be displayed and interaction are enabled
through the Vulcan when a VesselView 7 or VesselView 4 gateway
device is present on the network.
The engine supplier icon appears on the Home page when a
device is available.
FUSION-Link integration
The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using
the audio function. No additional icons are available.
Refer to "Audio" on page 157 for more information.
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BEP CZone integration
The Vulcan integrates with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling
and monitoring a distributed power system on your vessel.
The CZone icon is available in the Tools panel on the Home page
when a CZone system is available on the network.
A separate manual is provided with your CZone system. Refer to this
documentation and to the Vulcan Installation manual for how to
install and configure the CZone system.
CZone dashboard
When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone
dashboard is added to the Instruments panels.
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You switch between a panel’s dashboards by selecting the left and
right arrow symbols or by selecting the dashboard from the menu.
Editing 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 "Instrument panels" on page 155.
H5000 integration
The unit integrates with B&G’s H5000 Instrument and Autopilot
system.
The H5000 icon will be available in the Tools panel on the Home
page when an H5000 system is available on the network.
Separate documentation is provided with the H5000 system. Refer
to this documentation for how to install and configure the H5000
system.
Remote controllers
You can connect a remote controller to the network and remotely
control the unit. To find out which remote controllers can be used,
refer to the product web page at:
www.bandg.com.
A separate manual is included with the remote controller.
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Basic operation
System Controls dialog
The System Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system
settings. You display the dialog by making a short press on the
Power key or by swiping down from the top of the screen.
The icons displayed on the dialog can vary. For example, the adjust
splits option is only available if you are viewing a split page when
you open the System Controls dialog.
Activating functions
Select the icon of the function you want to set or toggle on or off.
For those functions that toggle on and off, a highlighted icon
indicates the function is activated, as shown in the Instrument bar
icon above.
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Turning the system on and off
You turn the system on and off by pressing and holding the Power
key. You can also turn the unit off from the System Controls
dialog.
If the Power key is released before the shut-down is completed, the
power off process is cancelled.
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Standby mode
In Standby mode, the Sonar and the backlight for screen and keys
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
The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the
System Controls dialog.
You can also cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on
the Power key.
Night mode
The night mode option optimizes the color palette and backlight for
low light conditions.
Note: Details on the chart may be less visible when the Night
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mode is selected!
Locking the touchscreen
You can temporarily lock a touchscreen to prevent accidental
operation of the system. Lock the touchscreen when large amounts
of water are on the screen, for example, in heavy seas and weather.
This feature is also useful when cleaning the screen while the unit is
turned on.
You lock the touchscreen from the System Controls dialog.
You remove the lock function by a short press on the Power key.
Using menus and dialogs
Menus
You display a page menu by selecting the MENU button in the
upper right corner of the page.
• Activate a menu item and toggle on/off an option by selecting it
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• Adjust a slide bar value by either:
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dragging the slide bar
- selecting the + or - icons
Select the Back menu option to return to the previous menu level,
and then exit.
You can make the menu slide away by tapping the screen outside
the menu area, or by pressing the MENU button. When you repress the MENU button, the menu opens in the same status it had
before it closed.
The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu
options.
Dialog boxes
Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are automatically displayed
when required for entering user information in dialogs.
A dialog is closed by saving or cancelling the entry.
A dialog can also be closed by selecting the X in the dialog's upper
right corner.
Selecting pages and panels
Selecting a page
• Select a full page panel by selecting the relevant application
button on the Home page
• Select a favorite page by selecting the relevant favorite button
• Select a predefined split panel by pressing and holding the
relevant application icon
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Select active panel
In a multiple panel page, only one panel can be active at a time. The
active panel is outlined with a border.
You can only access the page menu of an active panel.
You activate a panel by tapping it.
Displaying the Favorites panel as a pop-up
on a page
You can display the Favorites panel as a pop-up on any page by
pressing and holding the Home key.
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Select a favorites page in the pop-up to display it. The panel will
switch to the selected favorite after 3 seconds.
Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
If an emergency situation should occur, you can create a Man
Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel’s current position by
selecting 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 display switches to a zoomed chart panel, centered on the
vessel's position
• the system displays navigation information back to the MOB
waypoint
Multiple MOB waypoints are saved by repeatedly pressing the MOB
buttons. The vessel continues to show navigation information to
the initial MOB waypoint. Navigation to subsequent MOB waypoints
needs to be done manually.
Cancel navigation to MOB
The system continues to display navigational information towards
the MOB waypoint until you cancel the navigation from the menu.
Delete a MOB waypoint
1. Select the MOB waypoint to activate it
2. Select the MOB waypoint's pop-up to display the MOB waypoint
dialog
3. Select the delete option in the dialog.
A MOB waypoint can also be deleted from the menu when it is
activated.
Screen capture
You need to turn on the Screen capture option in the System
Settings dialog to be able to take a screenshot on a touch screen.
When the function is activated, you can take a screenshot on a
touch screen by double-selecting the title bar of an open dialog, or
by double-selecting the status bar if no dialog is open.
To view files, refer to "Files" on page 180.
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Customizing your system
Customizing the Home page wallpaper
The Home page's wallpaper can be customized. You can select one
of the pictures included with the system, or you can use your own
picture in .jpg or .png format.
The images can be available on any location that can be seen in the
files browser. When a picture is chosen as the wallpaper, it is
automatically copied to the Wallpaper folder.
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Adjusting panel size
You can change the panel size for an active split page. The panel
size can be adjusted for both favorite pages and for predefined split
pages.
1. Activate the System Controls dialog
2. Select the adjust splits option in the dialog
3. Adjust the panel size by dragging the adjustment icon
4. Confirm your changes by tapping one of the panels or selecting
the save option in the menu.
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The changes are saved to the active favorite or split page.
Password protection
You can set a PIN code to prevent unauthorized access to your
system settings. When you establish password protection, the PIN
code must be entered when any of the 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 Tools panel or System Controls
dialog
• Alarms, activated from the Tools panel
• Files, activated from the Tools panel
• GoFree Shop, activated from the Tools panel
• Settings, activated from the Chart menu under Chart Options
You set and remove password protection from the system Settings
dialog.
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Adding new favorite pages
1. Select the New icon in the favorite panel on the Home page to
open the page editor dialog
2. Drag and drop page icons to set up a new page
Note: 5" unit favorite pages can have a maximum of 2
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applications.
3. Change the panel arrangement (only possible for 2 or 3 panels),
if required
4. Save the page layout.
The system displays the new favorite page, and the new page is
included in the list of favorite pages on the Home page.
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Edit favorite pages
1. Select the edit icon in the Favorite panel:
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Select the X icon on a favorite icon to remove the page
- Select the tool icon on a favorite icon to display the page
editor dialog
2. Add or remove panels in the page editor dialog
3. Save or discard your changes to leave the favorite edit mode.
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Setting the appearance of the Instrument
bar
Data sources connected to the system can be viewed in the
Instrument bar.
You can configure the Instrument bar to display either one or two
bars. If you specify to display two bars you can set it to alternate the
bars automatically. You can specify the information displayed in the
instrument bars.
You can turn the Instrument bar off from the System controls
dialog.
Note: This only turns the Instrument bar off for the current
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page.
Turning the Instrument bar on/off
1. Activate the System controls dialog
2. Deactivate/activate the instrument bar icon to toggle the bar on
and off.
Select a predefined activity bar
1. Select the MENU button to open the menu
2. Select Bar 1 or Bar 2 and then a predefined activity bar.
Predefined gauges are displayed in the instrument bar. You can
change a gauge in the activity Instrument bar, refer to Edit the
content of the Instrument bar below.
Edit the content of the Instrument bar
1. Activate the Instrument bar by selecting it
2. Select the MENU button to open the menu
3. Select Edit to change an instrument gauge followed by the
gauge you want to change
4. Select the content you want to display from the Choose Data
dialog
5. Select Menu and then Finish editing to save your changes.
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Charts
The chart function displays your vessel’s position relative to land
and other chart objects. On the chart panel you can plan and
navigate routes, place waypoints, and display AIS targets.
The Chart panel
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1MOB (Man Over Board) mark
2Vessel with extension line (extension line is optional)
3Waypoint with Laylines*
4North indicator
5Route*
6Grid lines*
7Track*
8Range rings*
9Chart range scale
10Range rings interval (only displayed when Range rings are
turned on)
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* Optional chart items. You turn the optional chart items on/off
individually from the Chart settings dialog.
Chart data
The system is delivered with different embedded cartography
depending on region.
All units support Insight charts from Navico including Insight
Genesis. The system also supports charts from Navionics and C-MAP
as well as content created by a variety of third party mapping
providers in the AT5 format. For a full selection of available charts,
visit www.gofreeshop.com, www.c-map.com, or
www.navionics.com.
Note: In this manual, all possible chart menu options are
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described. These options vary depending on the chart you are
using.
Note: The system does not automatically switch to embedded
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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 embedded cartography.
Showing dual chart types
If you have different chart types available - embedded or in the card
slot - you can show two different chart types simultaneously on a
page with two chart panels.
You can select a dual chart panel by pressing and holding the Chart
application button on the Home page, or by creating a favorite
page with two chart panels.
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Selecting chart type
You specify the chart type in the Chart panel by selecting one of the
available chart types in the chart source menu option.
If you have a multiple Chart panel, the chart type is set individually
for each chart panel. Activate one of the chart panels, and then
select one of the available chart types in the chart source menu
option. Repeat the process for the second chart panel, and select an
alternative chart type for this panel.
If you have identical charts available - built in or in the card slot - the
system automatically selects the chart with most chart details for
your displayed region.
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.
Chart scale
Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) are
shown in the lower right corner of the chart panel.
Panning the chart
You can move the chart in any direction by dragging your finger on
the screen.
Select the Clear cursor menu option to remove the cursor and
cursor window from the panel. This also centers the chart to the
vessel position.
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Positioning the vessel on the chart panel
Chart orientation
Several options are available for how the chart is rotated in the
panel. The chart orientation symbol in the panel’s upper right
corner indicates the north direction.
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