Furuno BBWX2 User Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

BBWX2

SATELLITE RECEIVER/SWITCH

Please place the ESN sticker provided in the box below

Sirius Weather Receiver

P/N: BBWX2

S/N: 12345MMDDYYNNNN

Made in China

This ESN number is required to activate SIRIUS weather and audio services.

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ESN: 012345678912

WX2-012-551

www.furunousa.com

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Do not open the enclosure
unless totally familiar
with electrical circuits.

Only qualified personnel

should work inside the
equipment.

Do not install the unit where it may get
wet from rain or water splash.

Water in the unit can result in fire,

electrical shock or damage the equipment.

Use only the specific power cable.

Fire or damage to the equipment can

result if a different cable is used.

Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can

result.

Observe the following compass safe
distances to prevent interference to a
magnetic compass:

BBWX2 0.8m 0.5m

Standard
Compass

Steering

Compass

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Table of Contents

1.0 Preface ....................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Disclaimer ................................................................................................ 4

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................... 5

2.1 System Configuration ............................................................................. 5

2.2 Receiver/Switch Specifications ............................................................... 6

2.3 Equipment List ........................................................................................ 6

3.0 BBWX2 Installation ................................................................................... 7

3.1 Mounting Considerations ......................................................................... 7

3.2 Mounting the Antenna ............................................................................. 8

3.3 Cabling .................................................................................................... 8

3.4 Turning Power ON, LED function .......................................................... 10

4.0 Sirius Activation ..................................................................................... 11

5.0 BBWX2 Operation ................................................................................... 12

5.1 Connecting to and configuring the NavNet 3D MFD (display) ............... 12

5.2 Connecting to and configuring the NavNet vx2 (display) ....................... 13

5.3 Power synchronization .......................................................................... 14

5.4 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 15

5.4 General Maintenance ............................................................................ 15

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1.0 Preface

1.1 Disclaimer

Advisory – the weather information is subject to service
interruptions and may contain errors or inaccuracies and
consequently should not be relied upon exclusively. The
service is provided as is. You are urged to check
alternate weather information sources prior to making
safety related decisions.

You acknowledge and agree that you shall be solely
responsible for use of the information and all decisions
taken with respect thereto.

By using this service, you release and waive any claims
against Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., WSI, Navcast Inc. and
Furuno with regard to this service.

This Installation Guide represents the product at the time
of printing. Furuno reserves the right to make changes to
the specification without notice.

If you do not have a Sirius Subscription Agreement , you will find a copy at:

www.sirius.com/marineweather/marineweather_terms_and_conditions.pdf

Or call 1-800-869-5480 to have a copy sent to you.

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2.0 Introduction

The BBWX2 unit combines a Sirius Satellite Receiver (similar to the BBWX1) and an
Ethernet 4-port Switch.

The Receiver provides Sirius Satellite weather services and Sirius Radio (with two audio
jacks). Currently, only Audio Port1 is active. Audio Port 2 is for future development.

The Switch uses an Ethernet interface (100-BASE-TX or 10-BASE-T) to provide the network
communications among the NavNet 3D equipment and PC. Four external ports are provided
on this Switch (there is one internal port dedicated to the Receiver).

2.1 System Configuration

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2.2 Receiver/Switch Specifications

Sirius Weather Mariner or Voyager service levels

Sirius Radio Dual Analog Output: 0 dBm into 600 Ω (0 dBv)

Transmission speed Half-duplex/Full-duplex; 10 Mbps/100 Mbps

I/O Ports 4 Ports (Shielded RJ45)

Ambient Temperature -15 to 55 °C

Environmental Conditions

Relative Humidity 95%, 66°C, 18 hours

EMC IEC 60945 Rev 4, Sections 9.2 & 9.3

Water Ingress IPX3 (IEC 60529)

Power Supply 12 – 24 VDC, 0.4 A

Body Color Matte Black

2.3 Equipment List

Name Type Code No. Qty Remarks

BBWX2

Installation

Materials

NA12548 BBWX2

NA12550 WX1-005-013

NA12549 WX1-005-014

TBD TBD

1 Receiver-Hub

1 Power cable

2 Audio Cables

1 set

Two self-tapping
mounting screws

Ethernet

Cables

(not

included)

TBD TBD

NA12551 WX2-012-551

Not provided

4 Pair LAN Cable Assy 000-167-175

4 Pair LAN Cable Assy 000-167-176

4 Pair LAN Cable Assy 000-167-177

4 Pair LAN Cable Assy 000-164-609

1 set Cable grommets

1 Installation Guide

2m For Navnet 3D

5m For Navnet 3D

10m For Navnet 3D

3m

Cable with waterproof
Connector for MFD8/12

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3.0 BBWX2 Installation

The BBWX2 does not come standard with a Sirius satellite antenna or antenna cable. These
must be purchased separately. The BBWX2 is compatible with two Shakespeare antenna
models:

 SRA-40
 SRA 25

Furuno USA carries the following:

WX1-005-003 Shakespeare SRA-40 antenna
WX1-005-004 25’ BBWX2 Antenna Cable

For installations that require longer cable lengths you may contact your local Shakespeare
outlet for options.

3.1 Mounting Considerations

The BBWX2 can be mounted on a desktop or a bulkhead. When choosing a mounting
location, keep in mind the following points:

 Locate the unit well away from areas subject

to water splash, rain and direct sunlight

 Locate the unit away from the vessel engines

or where fuel vapor may be present

 Locate the unit in an environment inside the

operating and storage temperature ranges

 The power cable supplied is 3.0 meters,

however it can be extended up to 20 meters.

 If bulkhead mounting, the cables should

protrude out the bottom, not the top. This will
prevent any possible water (moisture) from
wicking into the unit from the cables.

Note: The Antenna and Receiver/Switch should be mounted away from electromagnetic
interference (e.g. >1.5 meters away from an AIS or radio transmitter, >2.0 meters away from
Radar, >1.8 meters from a compass).

Fix the unit to the mounting location with the two self-tapping screws provided (as shown
above).

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3.2 Mounting the Antenna

• Do not install antenna where it can be damaged by being kicked or trampled.

• The antenna beam is required to have an unrestricted view of the skies; this
constitutes 5 ft [1.5 meters] out from the antenna and 1 ft [0.3 meter] above and below
the antenna.

• The antenna is to be installed on a flat horizontal surface.

• The antenna can be installed as a standard “pedestal” mounting or “surface”

mounting [non metallic surface only].

• Depending on the method of mounting and thickness of mounting substrate, the

hardware screws supplied may not be suitable.

• The antenna must not be installed in the path of a radar beam.

• The antenna cable should not be cut or altered.

3.3 Cabling

Avoid running cables through bilges or doorways or
close to moving or hot objects. Don’t make sharp
bends in cables.

Be careful when pulling cables and/or connectors
through bulkheads as damage can occur. Don’t run
cables in a way that allows water to flow down into
connectors.

Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead
or deck head, a watertight gland or “swan neck”
should be used.

Don’t run the Ethernet cables in areas adjacent to
radar transmitter, or large current carrying cables.

The power cable provided is 3 meters long. However, it may be extended to a maximum of
20 meters using a suitable 16 AWG multi-stranded cable. Red is positive, black is negative.

The two audio cables provide are 3 meters long. They have 3.5mm male stereo jacks on
either end of the audio cable. Currently only Audio Port1 is active and available for use.

The antenna cable for the BBWX2 is not standard supply and must be purchased
separately.
The Ethernet cables used with the BBWX2 must be shielded. When connecting the cable,
ensure the appropriate power synchronization toggle switch is set.

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Note: For the power synchronization feature to function, 4 pair Ethernet cables must be used.
See page 6 for a list of cable options.

Connecting Cables to the BBWX2

Each cable type has a corresponding color-coded rubber cable grommet (for water
resistance). The cable grommets are inserted into the enclosure cable tray of the Receiver
unit (as shown below).

The following colors correspond to each type of cable:

 The yellow grommet is for the antenna cable

 The blue grommet is for the power cable

 The red grommets are for the Ethernet cables

 The green grommets are for the audio cables

 The black grommets (solid) are for when there is no cable

To connect the cables to the BBWX2:

1. Undo the tray cover on the BBWX2 enclosure (three screws on the back).

2. Plug the cable into the appropriate connector.

3. Install the corresponding cable grommet in the enclosure cable tray

4. Press the cable into the slot in the grommet. Make sure it is seated well with minimal
strain.

5. Repeat for all cables to be installed.

6. Insert black grommets (with no cable hole) into slots
with no cables.

Cable Tray
Screws

7. Place the tray cover back on the unit and tighten
screws.

Cable Tray
Cover

Grommets

Cable Tray

Note: If the unit was already mounted, loosen mounting screws, lift and remove unit to
access tray cover for a cable change.

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3.4 Turning Power ON, LED function

Power ON

No operation is required for the user. Simply turn on the BBWX2’s DC power source to
power it.

Note: When the BBWX2 is used as a switch, make sure to power it before any other Network
Devices (MFDs)

BBWX2 LEDs

The LEDs are displayed on the top surface of the unit as shown below.

Status

Receiver LED display

There is a single, multi-color LED that provides the status of the Receiver. Generally, when
the LED is GREEN – normal operation; when AMBER – anomalous but trivially fixable
operation required; when RED – something has failed. See the Troubleshooting section for
more details on the LED status/conditions.

Switch LED display

There are LEDs to monitor the LAN communications on the unit. The indicator LEDs blink or
go off according to the equipment status as in the table shown below. The LEDs show link
and data rate.

When the equipment is first powered-up, the power on sequence is as follows:

Receiver LED: Initially ON (Green)
Switch LAN LEDs: All blink once (first 100 row, then Link/Act row), then go off (when
no port activity is detected).

10/100 4-Port SwitchSatellite Receiver

1

234

100

Link/Act

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4.0 Sirius Activation

To enable the weather services and/or the radio services, you must first have a Sirius
subscription to these services. Individual and combination weather and audio subscriptions
are available.

For more information, please visit www.sirius.com/marineweather or

www.sirius.com/radio/packages.

Before calling Sirius, make sure that…

 the unit is powered on

 the signal strength is Medium or High

 you have the ESN number of your BBWX2 Satellite Receiver from the label

shown below (this label is on the retail box, on the back of the unit itself or on the
inside cover of this Installation Guide)

 you have the billing information to arrange payment of the subscription

 you have a major credit card available (that has a US billing address).

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Sirius Weather Receiver

P/N: BBWX2

S/N: 12345MMDDYYNNNN

Made in China

ESN: 012345678912

To activate a Sirius subscription, contact Sirius by calling 1-800-869-5480

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5.0 BBWX2 Operation

5.1 Connecting to and configuring the NavNet 3D MFD (display)

5.2 Connecting to and configuring the NavNet VX2 (display)

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5.3 Power synchronization

When connecting with PC(s), use shielded

2 pair Ethernet cable and set the applicable

network port toggle switch(es) to OFF.

When multiple MFD8/12/BBs are connected to the BBWX2 switch, using shielded 4 pair
Ethernet cables, you can synchronize power to all of them by turning just one of them on.

The port number of the toggle switch on the connector panel maps to a physical Network port
as shown in the connector panel drawing below.

Turn the toggle switch on (to the left, when unit is oriented as above), to enable the power
synchronization.

Power

12-24V

On/Off

Audio1 Audio2

Power Sync

4 3 2 14 3 2 1

Antenna

4

Network Ports

3

1

2

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5.4 Troubleshooting

The LEDs on the unit indicate the following conditions:

Satellite Receiver LED Status Actions

GREEN – single long

green every 3 seconds

AMBER – two flashes
(long-short) every 3
seconds

AMBER – three short
flashes every 3 seconds

AMBER – alternating
between the two above
conditions

RED – repeating short
red flashing (on/off for
equal intervals)

RED – repeating long red
flash (on longer than off)

Normal Operation None

Connect MFD display to BBWX2,

Display not Connected

Turn on display, or

Replace Ethernet cable

Antenna not connected Check antenna cable connections

Both Antenna and Display

not connected

Connect Display and Antenna

Ethernet failure Unit failure. Call Dealer

Sirius module failure Unit failure. Call Dealer

RED – alternating
between the two above

RED – repeating group of
three short red flashes

Sirius and Ethernet failure Unit failure. Call Dealer

Antenna shorted

Replace antenna cable (if damaged)

Check antenna cable, or

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Switch LEDs - 100 Status Action

GREEN – solid on 100 BASE-T None

OFF

10 BASE-T None

Switch LEDs – Link/Act Status Action

YELLOW – solid on Connected None

YELLOW – blinking Data activity None

OFF

Not connected None

5.5 General Maintenance

Always turn your Receiver OFF before carrying
out routine maintenance.

Your Receiver is a sealed unit. DO NOT
SEPARATE the unit. There are no serviceable

parts or adjustments inside.

Any internal adjustments must be carried out by an
approved and qualified technician.

The following routine maintenance checks should be made:

 Examine all cables and grommets for signs of wear and/or damage

 Check that all cables are supported and are not stressing the connectors

 Check that all connectors are fully inserted and support

 Wipe the unit with a clean damp cloth

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