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NAV6 Display Upgrade Procedure

This document describes the procedure required to upgrade the software in NAV6 and NAV6plus display.
The procedure applies to either:

displays that have installed software earlier than Version 1.50,

or

displays not connected to a NAV6 Receiver V2 or NAV6 eNAVTEX Receiver.

Note: If you have a NAV6 Receiver V2 or NAV6 eNAVTEX Receiver and your display software is Version 1.50 or higher you
can upgrade the display software and NAVTEX database via the USB connector on the receiver. USB upgrade is not covered
in this document.

What you will need:

A PC, laptop or tablet running Windows 7,8 or 10.

A NAV6 Programming Cable.

NAV6 Display Programming Cable

Older Version NAV6 Programming Cable

A Serial to USB convertor

(Required if your computer does not have a serial
port).

A valid product Upgrade Code from your upgrade
voucher.

Please note: Updating an older version NAV6 display is a technical task. Please read these instructions
carefully. If you are unsure about any of the procedure, we would recommend you seek assistance from a
professional Marine Electronics Engineer or contact support at ICS for more information.

Also note, the station database will be updated after the upgrade and any messages that were stored will be
erased.

Upgrade Procedure:

1. Contact ICS by telephone or email and request an upgrade for your display. You will need to include

details of the Upgrade Code from your voucher, the serial number of your NAV6/NAV6Plus Display,
your contact details and your email address.

2. By return you will receive a NAV6 software upgrade email.

3. The email will contain instructions, attachments and/or links as appropriate with instructions on how

to proceed.

4. Ensure the power to your NAV6 system is turned off.

5. Connect the computer that will be used to upgrade your display using the Programming Cable as

shown in the diagram below appropriate to your installation. If you are using an older Programming
Cable (with an integrated switch box), ensure that the ‘PROG’ switch is in the ‘ON’ position.

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Programming Cable wiring for NAV6 displays with software earlier than Version 1.5 using the ‘fin’ style active
antenna or a NAV6A receiver (white box)

ICS.6020.32 - NAV6 USB to Serial Adaptor (Optional)

NAV6Printer

GPS

SENSOR

+

-

BLACK RED

POWER
SOURCE

PLT02410 V4 NAVTEX RECEIVER

SERIAL NO.

ELECTRONICS

ICS

White (with black sleeve)

Black
Green
White
Blue

Red

(Part no: ICS.6020.31)

Black

+V

Prog

Tx

Rx

GND

(Part no: ICS.6020.20)

Green

If you have an old-style NAV6 Programming Lead (ICS Part
No: 6020.20), refer to the wire colours in this table

Red

Brown

"New" Prog Lead Colour Signal"Old" Prog Lead Colour

OR

ICS.6020.31 - NAV6 Display
Serial Programming Lead

This diagram is based on the original wiring recommended by ICS - the wire colours in your
system may differ. If in doubt, seek assistance from a professional installer.

If you have a printer attached, make sure it is switched off or disconnected

WHITE
BLACK

BLACK

SCREEN DRAIN

GREEN

RED
GND

A

B
TX
RX

GREEN (PROG)
RED (+V)
BLACK (GND)
WHITE (Rx)
BLUE (Tx)

NAV6 Printer (Optional)

Power Supply

GPS Sensor (Optional)

Display Cable Colours

YELLOW

WHITE
BLACK

NAV-6

DISPLAY

YELLOW
BLACK
SCREEN DRAIN
GREEN
RED
BLACK
BLUE
BLACK
BROWN
BLACK

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Programming Cable wiring for NAV6 displays with software earlier than Version 1.5 using the a V2 or eNAVTEX
antenna replacement (black box)

NAV6Printer

GPS

SENSOR

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

ANT
GND (ANT)
DISP A
DISP B
TERM
GND
RS232 Tx
RS232 Rx
NMEA GND
NMEA A
NMEA B
PRN Tx
PRN GND
ISP
V­V+

White / Black

Green (Black unused)

Blue / Black

Brown / Black

Red / Black

Black
White

Blue
Black

Black

Black
Red

Brown

Green

Not connected

Not connected

USB

Conductor
Screen

Termination Link

NAV6

or

NAV6plus

Display

Unit

Printer and GPS

options, NAV6plus only

All images shown

for illustration only

Not to scale

Wire colours shown

refer to Display Unit

1

Yellow / Black

+

-

BLACK RED

POWER

1.5A

SOURCE

White (with black sleeve)

Black
Green
White
Blue

Red

(Part no: ICS.6020.31)

Black

+V

Prog

Tx

Rx

GND

(Part no: ICS.6020.20)

Green

If you have an old-style NAV6 Programming Lead (ICS Part
No: 6020.20), refer to the wire colours in this table

Red

Brown

"New" Prog Lead Colour Signal"Old" Prog Lead Colour

This diagram is based on the original
wiring recommended by ICS - the wire
colours in your system may differ. If in
doubt, seek assistance from a
professional installer.

Black (GND)
White (Rx)
Blue (Tx)

If a printer is
attached, this must
be disconnected
before connecting
the progamming
lead

ICS.6020.32 - NAV6 USB to Serial Adaptor (Optional)

ICS.6020.31 - NAV6 Display Serial Programming Lead

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7. Switch on the power to the NAV6 display.

8. After a couple of seconds the red LED on the NAV6 Display should illuminate and stay on – the NAV6

Display screen should remain blank.

9. You are now read to proceed as per the instructions contained in the email and its associated

documents.

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NAV6 Display Upgrade Procedure

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