Furuno NX-300 User Manual 2

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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NAVTEX RECEIVER

MODEL

NX-300

9-52 Ashihara-cho,

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Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN

Telephone : +81-(0)798-65-2111 Fax :+81-(0)798-65-4200

The paper used in this manual is elemental chlorine free.

・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

Pub. No. OME-56290-J4

(YOTA ) NX-300

Printed in Japan

A : MAR 2000

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J4 : SEP . 02, 2010

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

General

• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual.

Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.

• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO.

• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.

• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.

• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the

screens you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equipment settings.

• Save this manual for future reference.

• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by

FURUNO will cancel the warranty.

• All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of

their respective holders.

How to discard this product

Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.

How to discard a used battery

Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.

In the European Union

The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.

In the USA

The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.

Cd

Ni-Cd Pb

In the other countries

There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can increase when the other countries make their own recycling symbols in the future.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Instructions for the Operator

WARNING

Do not open the cover of the equipment.

Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Immediately turn off the power at the ship's mains switchboard if water or foreign object falls into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire, electrical shock and serious injury.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

CAUTION

Keep heater away from equipment.

A heater can melt the equipment's power cord, which can cause fire or electrical shock.

Use the proper fuse.

Use of the wrong fuse can cause fire or equipment damage.

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

Electrical shock can result.

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Safety Instructions for the Installer

WARNING

Do not open the cover unless totally familiar with electrical circuits and service manual.

Improper handling can result in electrical shock.

Turn off the power at the ship's mains switchboard before beginning the installation. Post a warning sign near the switchboard to ensure that the power will not be applied while the equipment is being installed.

Serious injury or death can result if the power is not turned off, or is applied while the equipment is being installed.

CAUTION

Ground the equipment to prevent mutual interference.

Confirm that power supply voltage is compatible with the voltage rating of the equipment.

Connection to the wrong power supply can cause fire or equipment damage. The voltage rating appears on the label at the rear of the equipment.

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

Standard Steering compass compass

NX-300

0.5 m 0.3 m

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FOREWORD

A Word to NX-300 Owners

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO NX-300 NAVTEX Receiver. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of operation with this fine piece of equipment.

For over 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reliability throughout the world. Our extensive global network of agents and dealers furthers this dedication to excellence.

The NX-300 is just one of the many FURUNO developments in the field of marine radio communication. The NX-300 provides cost-effective price, high sensitivity and simple operation in one compact and light-weight unit. In addition to its fundamental function of receiving NAVTEX broadcasts, this unit can also function as nav data display when connected to navigation equipment.

This unit is designed and constructed to ensure the user many years of trouble-free operation. To obtain full performance from the equipment, however, you should carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for installation, operation and maintenance. No machine can perform its intended functions unless it is installed and maintained properly.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

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Features

NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) is a worldwide coastal telex broadcasting system. Coastal NAVTEX broadcasting stations with specific ID's transmit Navigational warnings, Meteorological warnings, Search and Rescue (SAR) information and other navigational information for NAVTEX receiver-equipped vessels sailing in coastal waters.

The FURUNO NX-300 NAVTEX receiver receives NAVTEX messages and automatically displays them together with station ID and message category information.

The service range of a NAVTEX station is typically 200-400 nautical miles. A NAVTEX station normally broadcasts every 4 hours.

The NAVTEX message is relevant for all types and sizes of vessels. The NX-300 is shipped from the factory equipped to receive 7 specific types of NAVTEX messages from all NAVTEX stations. However unnecessary stations can be rejected or necessary stations can be added by the "manual station selection" facility.

If ship's position data is fed from navigation equipment, the NX-300 automatically decides in which NAVAREA the vessel is navigating, and selects stations. (NAVAREAs are geographical zones defined by the International Maritime Organization.)

• Unattended operation once required data is entered.

• Received data is not saved nor displayed when the error rate exceeds the percentage you set

(max 39%).

• No paper required

• Designed for small boats and fishing vessels

• Compact, stylish display and antenna units

• Memory of up to 28,000 characters for last 72 hours

• Navigation data can be fed through external input (connection with navigation aid required).

• Bright 95 x 60 mm LCD with adjustable contrast and brilliance

• Memory backup with a long-life lithium battery

• Low power consumption

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

H-field ANTENNA UNIT NX-3H-D

Antenna Cable (10 m)

NAVTEX RECEIVER NX-300-D

FURUNO

ENT

MENU

DIM

DISP

FREQ

PWR

Power Cable (2 m)

12-24 VDC

NX-300 System configuration

GPS navigator

Personal Computer

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Standard supply

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EQUIPMENT LISTS

Name Type Qty

NAVTEX Reveiver NX-300Antenna Unit NX-3H-D Installation Materials

Spare Parts

Accessories

Optional equipment

Name Type Code No. Remarks

Right Angle Antenna Base L-type Antenna Base

No. 13-QA330

No. 13-QA310

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1 set

Remarks

Including hanger and knob bolts H-field type with 10 m cable Power/Data cable (Type: MJ-A7SPF0005-020,

Code No.: 000-139-384) Tapping screw (4 pcs., for fixing NAVTEX

receiver, Type: 5x20, Code No.: 000-802-081) Fuse (2 pcs., Type: FGMB 1A, Code No.: 000-

114-805) Hard cover (Type: 20-016-1091, Code No.: 100-

297-032)

000-803-239

For antenna unit

000-803-240

Handrail Antenna Base

No. 13-RC5160

000-806-114

Mast Mount Kit CP20-01111 004-365-780 Flush Mount Kit S OP-20-17 000-040-720 Flush Mount Kit F OP-20-29 000-041-405

For flush mounting the NAVTEX receiver

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1. PRINCIPLE OF NAVTEX SYSTEM

1.1 How NAVTEX Works

There are many types of navigational and meteorological information available on radio, such as NAVAREA, HYDROPAC, etc. However, these systems rely heavily upon the operator's experience and skill in tuning the radio and interpreting messages. In addition, constant monitoring to pick up wanted information among a vast volume of messages is not practical with a limited radio staff.

To provide all mariners with up-to-the-minute information automatically, the NAVTEX system was developed.

NAVTEX is an acronym meaning Navigational Telex, and as its name shows, it is a kind of narrow band radio teletype system for sending (by frequency shift keying) text messages expressed in a 7-unit code. The difference is that a NAVTEX transmitter transmits nine control characters (header code) ahead of the main message, so that the receiver can identify the station, message type and serial number automatically.

1.2 NAVTEX System Operation

For navigation purposes, the world is divided into 16 areas (called Navareas) as shown in the figure below. Each Navarea has multiple NAVTEX stations and each NAVTEX station has an identification code, from "A" to "Z." The frequency assigned to NAVTEX is only one (518 kHz), and many stations exist in the same Navarea. (Some stations use 490 kHz also.)

Figure 1-1 NAVTEX area

If the stations were to transmit without any rule, the system would collapse due to mutual interference. To avoid this problem, the following rules apply.

• The transmission schedule is determined so that two or more stations having a common

service area may not overlap in time.

• Each station transmits with minimum required power to cover its service area (200 nautical

miles nominal).

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1.3 Message Format

For automatic identification of messages, each message starts with eight control characters, called "Header codes".

The first four characters are always "ZCZC" and common to all messages. This part is used for message synchronization. The latter four characters are designated as b1, b2, b3 and b4 to indicate origin, category and serial number of the message.

Character b1 is the identification letter of the NAVTEX station; "A" to "Z". Character b2 indicates the type of message, "A" to "Z", as listed below. Character b3 and b4 indicate the serial number of the message. The serial numbers are counted up from "01" to "99", and start from "01" again. Number "00" is specially reserved for important emergency messages, such as a search and rescue (SAR) message.

The end of each message is indicated by "NNNN" (four successive N's). General message format is summarized below.

Header code

ZCZC b1 b2 b3 b4 main message NNNN

Start code (sync)

Serial number "00": Emergency message "01" - "99": Normal message

Type of message "A" - "Z" (See the list below.)

Station ID "A" - "Z"

[Type of message (categor y)] A: Navigational warning B: Meteorological warning C: Ice report D: Search and rescue inform ation/

piracy and armed robbery

Main message

Termination code

I: OMEGA message J: Differential OMEGA message K: Other electronic navigational aid

system message

L: Navigat ional warning ( addit ional) E: Meteorological forecast F: Pilot message G: DECCA message H: LORAN-C message

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M to U: Reserve-presently not used

V: Notice to Fishermen (U. S. only)

W to Y Reserve-presently not used

Z: QRU (no message on hand)

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1.4 Display Indications

message is displayed for

Lights (and

Lights (and the

alarm sounds) when message type A,

Shows location

SAR: Displayed when message type D is displayed.

WARNING: Appears when message type A, B or L is displayed.

NEW: Displayed when

the first time.

AUTO: Displayed when you select AUTO mode in STATION SELECTION.

Rx: Lights when message is being received.

SAR receiving:

the alarm sounds) when message type D is being received. Hitting any key silences the alarm.

WARNING receiving:

B or L is received. Hitting any key silences the alarm.

Figure 1-2 Display indications

BATTERY icon: Displayed when the battery voltage is

low.

Scroll bar:

in message displayed.

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1.5 NAVTEX Station Map

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1.6 NAVTEX Station List

NAV area

I Belgium Oostende 8 51 11 N 02 48 E M,T

Estonia Tallinn 7 59 30 N 24 30 E E,U

Iceland Reykjavik Radio 15 64 05 N 21 51 W R,X R

Ireland Valencia Valentia 8 51 27 N 09 49 W W

Malin Head 10 55 22 N 07 21 W Q

France Niton 5 50 35 N 01 18 W K

Netherlands

Norway Bodo Radio 10 67 16 N 14 23 E B

Rogaland Radio 14 58 48 N 05 34 E L

Vardoe Radio 12 70 22 N 31 06 E V

Svalbard 8 78 04 N 13 38 E A

Ørlandet Orlandet 8 63 40 N 09 33 E N

Sweden Harnosand Bjuroklubb 10 64 28 N 21 36 E H

Country Station

Netherlands Coast Guard

Station Name

(Less than 18 characters)

Den Helder 10 52 06 N 04 15 E P

Station

Name

Characters

Latitude Longitude

518kHz

B1

490kHz

B1

Karlskrona Gislovshammar 13 55 29 N 14 19 E J

Stockholm Radio 15 59 16 N 18 43 E U,D

United Kingdom

Portpatrick 11 54 51 N 05 07 W O C

Niton 5 50 35 N 01 18 W K,S,E A,I

Oostende 8 51 11 N 02 48 E M

Russian Federation

Archangel 9 64 33 N 40 32 E F

II Cameroon Douala 6 N.I. N.I. N.I.

Cape Verde Sao Vicente Radio 17 N.I. N.I. N.I.

France Cross Corsen 12 48 28 N 05 03 W A E

Niton 5 50 35 N 01 18 W T

Mauritania Nouadhibou Radio 16 N.I. N.I. N.I.

Morocco Casablanca Radio 16 33 36 N 07 38 W M

Gothenburg (Grimeton)

Cullercoats 11 55 02 N 01 26 W G I,U

Murmansk 8 68 58 N 33 05 E C

Grimeton 8 57 06 N 12 23 E D

Portugal Horta Radio Horta 5 38 32 N 28 38 W F J

Monsanto Radio Monsanto 8 38 44 N 09 11 W R G

Spain Corunna Coruna 6 43 21 N 08 27 W D

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NAV area

II Spain Tarifa 6 36 01 N 05 34 W G

Las Palmas 10 28 10 N 15 25 W I

III Bulgaria Varna 5 43 04 N 27 46 E J

Croatia Split Split radio 11 43 30 N 16 29 E Q

Cyprus Cyprus Cypradio 8 35 03 N 33 17 E M

Egypt Alexandria 10 31 12 N 29 52 E N

Serapeum 8 30 28 N 32 22 E X

France Cross La Garde Toulon 6 43 06 N 05 59 E W S

Greece Heraklion Iraklion 8 35 20 N 25 07 E H

Corfu Kerkyra 7 39 37 N 19 55 E K

Lemnos Limnos 6 39 52 N 25 04 E L

Israel Haifa 5 32 49 N 35 00 E P

Italy Roma 4 41 48 N 12 31 E R

Country Station

Station Name

(Less than 18 characters)

Station

Name

Characters

Latitude Longitude

518kHz

B1

490kHz

B1

Augusta 7 37 14 N 15 14 E S,V

Cagliari 8 39 14 N 09 14 E T

Trieste 7 45 41 N 13 46 E U

Malta Malta 5 35 49 N 14 32 E O

Russian Federation

Astrakhan 9 46 18 N 47 58 E W

Spain Cabo de la Nao 14 38 43 N 00 09 E X

Turkey Istanbul 8 41 04 N 28 57 E D

Samsun 6 41 17 N 36 20 E E

Antalya 7 36 53 N 30 42 E F

Izmir 5 38 22 N 26 36 E I

Ukraine Mariupol 8 47 06 N 37 33 E B

Odessa 6 46 29 N 30 44 E C

Bermuda

IV

(UK)

Canada Sept Iles Riviere-au-Renard 17 50 11 N 66 07 W C,D

Novorossiysk 12 44 42 N 37 44 E A

Bermuda 7 32 23 N 64 41 W B

Prescott Wiarton 7 44 20 N 81 10 W H

St. Johns 9 47 30 N 52 40 W O

Thunder Bay 11 48 25 N 89 20 W P

Yarmouth 8 43 45 N 66 10 W U,V

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Sydney, NS 10 46 10 N 60 00 W Q,J

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NAV area

IV Canada Montreal 8 45 41 N 73 16 W W,T

Labrador 8 53 42 N 57 01 W X

Iqaluit, NU 11 63 43 N 68 33 W T S

United States Miami 5 25 37 N 80 23 W A

Boston 6 41 43 N 70 30 W F

New Orleans 11 29 53 N 89 57 W G

Chesapeake Portsmouth 10 36 43 N 76 00 W N

San Juan Isabella 8 18 28 N 67 04 W R

Savannah, GA 12 32 08 N 81 42 W E

Country Station

Denmark (Greenland-We st Coast)

Godthaab(Nuuk) 14 64 04 N 52 01 W W

Station Name

(Less than 18 characters)

Station

Name

Characters

Latitude Longitude

518kHz

B1

490kHz

B1

Netherlands Antilles

V Uruguay Colonia 7 N.I. N.I. N.I.

Laguna del Sauce 16 N.I. N.I. N.I.

La Paloma 9 34 40 S 54 09 W F A

Montevideo 10 34 52 S 56 19 W N.I.

Punta del Este 14 34 58 S 54 57 W N.I.

Salto 5 N.I. N.I. N.I.

VI Argentina Ushaia 6 54 48 S 68 18 W A,M

Rio Gallegos 12 51 37 S 65 03 W B,N

Bahia Blanca 12 38 43 S 62 06 W D,P

Mar del Plata 14 38 03 S 57 32 W E,Q

Buenos Aires 12 34 36 S 58 22 W F,R

Uruguay La Paloma 9 34 40 S 54 09 W F A

VII Namibia Walvis Bay 10 23 03 S 14 37 E B

Curacao 7 12 10 N 68 52 W H

Comodoro Rivadavia

18 45 51 S 67 25 W C,O

South Africa Cape Town 9 33 40 S 18 43 E C

Port Elizabeth 14 34 02 S 25 33 E I

Durban 6 30 00 S 31 30 E O

VIII India Bombay Mumbay 6 19 05 N 72 50 E G

Madras 6 13 08 N 80 10 E P

Mauritius Mauritius Radio 15 20 10 S 57 28 E C

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NAV area

IX Bahrain Hamala 6 26 09 N 50 28 E B

Country Station

Station Name

(Less than 18 characters)

Station

Name

Characters

Latitude Longitude

518kHz

B1

490kHz

B1

Egypt

Quseir Kosseir 7 26 06 N 34 17 E V

Iran Bushehr 7 28 59 N 50 50 E A

Bandar Abbas 12 27 07 N 56 04 E F

Saudi Arabia Jeddah 6 21 23 N 39 10 E H

Oman Muscat 6 23 36 N 58 30 E M

Pakistan Karachi 7 24 51 N 67 03 E P

X 0 NONE

XI China Sanya 5 18 14 N 109 30 E M

Guangzhou 9 23 08 N 113 32 E N

Fuzhou 6 26 01 N 119 18 E O

Shanghai 8 31 08 N 121 33 E Q

Dalian 6 38 52 N 121 31 E R

Indonesia Jayapura 8 02 31 S 140 43 E A

Ambon 5 03 42 S 128 12 E B

Serapeum (Ismailia)

Serapeum 8 30 28 N 32 22 E X

Makassar 8 05 06 S 119 26 E D

Jakarta 7 06 06 S 106 54 E E

Japan Otaru 5 43 19 N 140 27 E J

Kushiro 7 42 57 N 144 36 E K

Yokohama 8 35 14 N 139 55 E I

Moji 4 34 01 N 130 56 E H

Naha 4 26 05 N 127 40 E G

Korea, Republic of

Pyonsan Pyongsan 8 35 36 N 126 29 E W K

Malaysia Penang 6 05 26 N 100 24 E U

Miri 4 04 28 N 114 01 E T

Sandakan 8 05 54 N 118 00 E S

Philippines Manila 6 14 35 N 121 03 E J

Puerto Princesa 15 09 44 N 118 43 E I

Davao 5 07 04 N 125 36 E K

Singapore Singapore 9 01 25 N 103 52 E C

Chukpyun Chukpyong 9 37 03 N 129 26 E V J

Thailand Bangkok Radio 13 13 43 N 100 34 E F

United States Guam 4 13 29 N 144 50 E V

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Furuno NX-300 User Manual 2

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

A Word to NX-300 Owners

Features

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

EQUIPMENT LISTS

1. PRINCIPLE OF NAVTEX SYSTEM

1.1 How NAVTEX Works

1.2 NAVTEX System Operation

1.3 Message Format

1.4 Display Indications

1.5 NAVTEX Station Map

1.6 NAVTEX Station List