Navman NAVBUS Operation Manual

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NavBus

with NavBus junction box

Installation and

Operation Manua

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Contents

1 Introducing NavBus ......................................................................................... 3

2 Operation ......................................................................................................... 4

2-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................4

2-2 Principals of NavBus ................................................................................................. 4

2-3 Backlight group .......................................................................................................... 4

2-4 Setting an alarm ......................................................................................................... 4

2-5 Muting an alarm ..........................................................................................................4

3 Parts required ................................................................................................. 5

4 Installation ....................................................................................................... 5

4-1 Position.......................................................................................................................5

4-2 NavBus junction box.................................................................................................. 6

4-3 Fitting the cover ......................................................................................................... 6

4-4 Junction box power, NavBus data wiring ................................................................. 7

4-5 External beeper or lights (alarm) wiring.................................................................... 8

4-6 Junction box instrument wiring ................................................................................. 8

4-7 Setup ........................................................................................................................ 10

Appendix A - Specifications............................................................................. 10

Appendix B - How to contact us ...................................................................... 11

Important

It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instruments in a manner that will not cause
accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for
observing safe boating practices.

NAVMAN NZ LIMITED DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY
THAT M AY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

This manual represents the NavBus as at the time of printing. Navman NZ Limited reserves the right
to make changes to specifications without notice.

Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information
relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another
language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the
English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.

Copyright © 2002 Navman NZ Limited, New Zealand. All rights reserved. NAVMAN is a registered
trademark of Navman NZ Limited.

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1 Introducing NavBus

NavBus is a NAVMAN proprietary system that allows
multiple 3100 series instruments and NAVMAN
chartplotters to share data and to use a single set of
transducers.

Clusters of up to four instruments are wired to a
NavBus junction box which is then daisy chained
via a two wire data cable to the next cluster and its
NavBus junction box. Power may be run
independently to junction boxes or you may choose
to daisy chain the power as well.

Example systems:

MULTI 3100

MULTI 3100 WIND 3100

NavBus

Junction box

WIND 3100

NavBus

Junction box

REPEAT 3100

TRACKER 5100

Autopilot

These NAVMAN instruments can be connected by
NavBus: 3100 Series family and any TRACKER
5000 Series chartplotters.

Other compatible instruments can be connected to
a NavBus system by NMEA connections. NMEA is
an industry standard way of connecting instruments
but it requires dedicated connections between
instruments. NMEA cannot be converted to NavBus
and shared using NavBus.

WIND 3100

NavBus

Junction box

DEPTH 3100

SPEED 3100

SPEED 3100

WIND 3100

REPEAT 3100

NavBus

Junction box

TRACKER 5600

Autopilot

NMEA

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2 Operation

2-1 Introduction

Correct installation is critical to the performance of
the instruments. It is vital to read this manual and
the documentation that comes with the instruments
before starting installation.

2-2 Principals of NavBus

All setup data entered into one instrument is
automatically sent to all other instruments of the
same type. For example:

A transducer can be calibrated from any
instrument which can display the transducer’s
readings.

If the units (e.g. feet, metres, fathoms) are
changed on one instrument then the same units
are changed on all instruments.

If setup data such as keel offset, speed
damping or steer angle is set on one
instrument then the same data is set on all
instruments.

The only setup data that is not shared with other
instruments is backlight group, see below.

2-3 Backlight group

Each instrument can be assigned to a backlight
group, which is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. If the backlight is
changed on an instrument in group 1, 2, 3 or 4 then
the backlight will automatically change in the other
instruments in the same group. If the backlight is
changed on an instrument in group 0 then no other

instruments are affected.
Assign instruments which are mounted close together

the same backlight number: 1, 2, 3 or 4. Assign
isolated instruments to backlight group 0. To assign
an instrument a backlight number, follow the
instructions in the Installation and setup section of
the instrument’s Installation and Operation manual.

2-4 Setting an alarm

Set an alarm on any instrument that can display the
alarm:

Set the too deep or too shallow alarm on any
DEPTH 3100 or MULTI 3100.

Set the wind speed alarm on any WIND 3100.

Note: refer to the particular instruments operation
manual for specific instructions.

2-5 Muting an alarm

If an alarm sounds, mute it by pressing on any
instrument which can display that alarm and which
has a key.

Mute a too deep or too shallow alarm on any
DEPTH 3100 or MULTI 3100.

Mute the wind speed alarm on any WIND

3100.

Note 1: alarms can not be muted from NAVMAN’s
REPEAT 3100.

Note 2: refer to the particular instruments
operation manual for specific instructions.

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3 Parts required

NavBus junction boxes are supplied in two formats. NavBus kit and junction box only.

Parts supplied with complete NavBus kit:

NavBus junction box.
User manual.
Three ø4 x 16 mm (8g x 5/8") mounting screws.
Five 100 x 2.4 mm (4 x 3/32") cable ties.
NavBus data cable, 10 m (33 ft) twisted pair

tinned wire.
NavBus power cable, 10 m (33 ft) twin flex

tinned power cable.

Note: The instruments are powered from the boat’s
12 V power supply . The positive line should be protected
by a circuit breaker, 10 A recommended. In addition,
each cluster of instruments requires a fuse in the
positive power supply. NA VMAN junction boxes have
the required fuses built in, otherwise fit 1 A fuses.

NavBus

junction box

NavBus kit

Parts supplied with junction box only:

NavBus junction box.
Manual.
Three ø4 x 16 mm (8g x 5/8") mounting screws.
Five 100 x 2.4 mm (4 x 3/32") cable ties.

NAVMAN accessories are available from your
NAVMAN dealer .

Part numbers:

Description Rest of world Europe

NavBus Kit AA002616 43035
NavBus junction box
(without cables) AA002617 40647

10 m (33 ft) data
cable for use with

junction box CB000059 43036
10 m (33 ft) power
cable for use with

junction box CB000061 43037

4 Installation

Warnings

The NavBus junction box has a drip-proof cover.
Protect the box from water. The warranty does not
cover damage caused by moisture or water entering
the junction box.

Ensure that any holes that you cut will not weaken
the boat’s structure. If in doubt, consult a qualified
boat builder.

4-1 Position

When fitting the NavBus junction box ensure that
there is sufficient space under the overhang to
allow for removal of cover.

Position the NavBus junction box in a dry place.

Important: Minimum
clearance under
overhang edge 67 mm
(2 5/8")

Always orient the
NavBus junction box
so the lugs are
pointing down.

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4-2 NavBus junction box

The NavBus junction box simplifies wiring systems
of instruments. The box has one four-way terminal
block for attaching power and data cables and four
seven-way terminal blocks for attaching power/data
cables from colour coded NAVMAN instruments.

NavBus junction box

When fitting a NavBus junction box:

Orient the box so that the cable tie lugs point down.
Drill 3 mm (7/64") holes for the mounting

screws provided.
Match the wire colours to the colours of the

terminal block terminals.
After installation, slide the cover back onto

the box.

Note: Minimum clearance under overhang edge
67 mm (2 5/8")

Fuse, 1 A typical

Jumper

Jumper

Mounting screw

Red
Black
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
White

Schematic

Fuse, 1 A typical

Note: refer to Appendix A for colour coding

4-3 Fitting the cover

The NavBus junction box cover slides from the top into place.

Lugs to hold cable ties

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4-4 Junction box power and NavBus data wiring

Power wiring can be simplified by wiring power to the junction box, each instrument is powered from the
NavBus junction box(es). Power is turned on and off by the instrument power switch.

System with one junction box

No external NavBus data cable is required.

Junction

Red
Black
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
White

box

Boat’s instrument
power switch

Red

12 V DC

Power cable

power

Black

System with more than one junction box

The power and NavBus data cables can be connected together in a star, daisy-chain or any combination of
the two. The maximum total length of NavBus data cable in a system is 100 m (330 ft).

Junction box

Junction box

Boat’s
instrument
power
switch

Power
cable

Red
Black
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
White

Red
Black
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
White

Red

12 V DC
power

Black

Power cable

NavBus data cable

Power cable
NavBus data

cable

Cables
to more
junction
boxes

Note: the 10 m (33 ft) NAVMAN power and NavBus data cables can be cut if required.

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4-5 External beeper (alarm) wiring

An alarm activates the external alarm on all instruments that are able to display that specific alarm.

Here, the external beepers (or
lights) are connected at one
point. It is only necessary to
connect the external beepers
or lights to a green terminal in
one junction box.

Red

External
beepers
or lights

Here, two sets of external
beepers or lights are connected.
All beepers (or lights) will
activate at the same time.

Green

DEPTH
3100

DEPTH
3100

External
beepers
or lights

Red

Green

DEPTH

3100

External
beepers
or lights

Red

Green

Important: Ensure wires are stripped and tinned.

4-6 Junction box instrument wiring

SPEED 3100, DEPTH 3100, MULTI 3100 or WIND 3100

Wire the instrument’s power/data cable to one of the seven-way terminal blocks in the junction box. An
instrument can be fitted to any terminal block. Wire any REPEAT 3100s to the end terminal block (see
next page), otherwise ensure the jumper is fitted in the junction box. (See section 4-2)

Wire any NMEA inputs or outputs required for the instrument to the yellow or white terminals. Ensure
wires are stripped and tinned.

Fit only one transducer of each type. For example, in the diagram below right, there is a DEPTH 3100 and a
MULTI 3100, which both have depth transducer input s. Fit onedepth transducer, to either instrument. In some
circumstances no transducer is required, refer to each instrument’s Installation and Operation manual.

Junction
box

to depth

transducer

DEPTH

3100

Power, NavBus and

external beeper or

lights wiring

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Red
Black
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
White

NMEA inputs or outputs
required for instruments

Power/data cable, to instrument

DEPTH
3100

MULTI
3100

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REPEAT 3100

REPEAT 3100 is wired slightly differently from other instruments in NAVMAN’s 3100 series family. The green,
yellow and white wires are used for NMEA data also the REPEA T 3100 has no external beeper . Use the far right
terminal block for the REPEAT 3100 and remove the jumper (indicated below). Wire any NMEA inputs to the
REPEAT 3100 directly to the green, yellow or white terminals. Ensure wires are stripped and tinned.

Power, NavBus and

external beeper wiring

Remove the jumper

NMEA data required
for REPEAT 3100

Power/data cable, to REPEAT 3100

Junction

Red

box

Black
Orange
Blue
Green

Wire the REPEAT 3100 to

Yellow

this end terminal block only

White

TRACKER 5000 series chartplotters

Wire the TRACKER’s power/data cable orange, blue and green wires to one of the seven-way terminal
blocks in the junction box. Connect the other wires as described in the TRACKER’s Installation and
Operation manual. Wire any REPEAT 3100s to the end terminal block (see above).

Each TRACKER should have its own 1 A positive power supply fuse. If the TRACKER has the fuel option
fitted, then the TRACKER’s power wire should not be connected to a power supply that can be turned off.

Junction
box

Power, NavBus and

external beeper or

light wiring

Red
Black
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
White

Other wiring (refer to TRACKER’s
Installation and Operation manual)

Power/data and fuel cable,
to TRACKER 5000 series chartplotter

Note:

Instruments that are mounted close together will normally be connected to the same junction box and
will be assigned the same backlight group number, (see section 1-3). Note that this is not mandatory;
an instrument can be assigned any backlight group number.

For more information about installing an instrument, refer to each instrument’s Installation and
Operation Manual. In some circumstances, no transducer is required.

If more than one instrument requires the same NMEA input, wire this separately to each instrument’s
terminal block. Ensure wires are stripped and tinned.

The yellow and white terminals are not linked together in the junction box and can be used as
arbitrary connection points.

Additional power and data cable is available from your NAVMAN dealer in 10 m (33 ft) lengths or you
may supply your own.

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4-7 Setup

Set up each instrument as described in the
instrument’s Installation and Operation manual.
Assign each instrument a backlight group number
(see section 2-3).

Appendix A - Specifications

NavBus

Maximum total NavBus data cable length:
100 m (330 ft).

Power Rating

12 V DC nominal (16.5 V maximum)
1 A total per junction box

NAVMAN Instrument power/data cable wiring

Instrument 5000 series

Wire MULTI 3100 DEPTH 3100 SPEED 3100 WIND 3100 REPEAT 3100 chartplotter

Red Pwr + Pwr + Pwr + Pwr + Pwr + Pwr +
Black Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd
Orange NavBus+ NavBus+ NavBus+ NavBus+ NavBus+ NavBus+
Blue NavBus- NavBus- NavBus- NavBus- NavBus- NavBus- or NMEA in
Green Ext beeper Ext beeper Ext beeper Ext beeper NMEA 3 in Ext beeper
Y ellow NMEA_in NMEA_in NMEA_in NMEA_in NMEA 2 in Auto power
White NMEA_out NMEA_out NMEA_out NMEA_out NMEA 1 in NMEA out
Brown - - - - - Power out, 9 V DC

Note:

Shield is connected to connector pin 1, the black wire.
A 5000 series chartplotter has a second cable, the fuel cable.

The black wire is common and the white wire is NMEA 1 input.

Cables

NAVMAN NavBus data cable: Twisted pair, UL
22 AWG (diameter 0.76 mm [1/32"]), 10 m
(33 ft) long.
NAVMAN power cable: Two conductor, UL 18
AWG (diameter 1.5 mm [1/16"]), 10 m
(33 ft) long.

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155.0 mm (5.945")

131.6 mm (5.180")

NavBus Installation and Operation Manual

(1.536")

39.0 mm

(1.200")

30.5 mm

(1.583")

40.2 mm

70.0 mm (2.756") 70.0 mm (2.756")

77.5 mm (3.050")

77.5 mm (3.050")

77.4 mm (3.072")

11.4 mm

(0.449")

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Appendix B - How to contact us www .navman.com

NORTH AMERICA

NAVMAN USA INC.

18 Pine St. Ext.
Nashua, NH 03060.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

OCEANIA

New Zealand

Absolute Marine Ltd.
Unit B, 138 Harris Road,
East Tamaki, Auckland.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Australia

NAVMAN AUSTRALIA PTY
Limited
Unit 6 / 5-13 Parsons St,
Rozelle, NSW 2039, Australia.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina

HERBY Marina S.A.
Costanera UNO,
Av Pte Castillo Calle 13
1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Brazil

REALMARINE
Estrada do Joa 3862,
CEP2611-020,
Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro,
Brasil.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Equinautic Com Imp Exp de
Equip Nauticos Ltda.
Av. Diario de Noticias 1997 CEP
90810-080, Bairro Cristal, Porto
Alegre - RS, Brasil.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

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ASIA

China

Peaceful Marine Electronics Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong, Guangzhou,
Shanghai, Qindao, Dalian.
E210, Huang Hua Gang Ke Mao
Street, 81 Xian Lie Zhong Road,
510070 Guangzhou, China.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Website:

www.peaceful-marine.com

Korea

Kumho Marine Technology Co. Ltd.
# 604-816, 3F, 1117-34,
Koejung4-Dong, Saha-ku
Pusan, Korea
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website:
www.kumhomarine.com

Malaysia

Advanced Equipment Co.
43A, Jalan Jejaka 2, Taman
Maluri, Cheras 55100, Kuala Lumpur.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Singapore

RIQ PTE Ltd.
Blk 3007, Ubi Road 1,
#02-440, Singapore 408701
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
HP: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Thailand

Thong Electronics (Thailand)
Company Ltd.
923/588 Sethakit 1 Road,
Mahachai,
Muang, Samutsakhon 74000,
Thailand.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Vietnam

Haidang Co. Ltd.
16A/A1E, Ba thang hai St.
District 10, Hochiminh City.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Website: www.haidangvn.com

MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon and Syria

Letro, Balco Stores,
Moutran Street, Tripoli
VIA Beirut.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

United Arab Emirates

Kuwait, Oman & Saudi Arabia
AMIT, opp Creak Rd.
Baniyas Road, Dubai.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

AFRICA

South Africa

Pertec (Pty) Ltd Coastal,
Division No.16 Paarden Eiland Rd.
Paarden Eiland, 7405
Postal Address: PO Box 527,
Paarden Eiland 7420
Cape Town, South Africa.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

EUROPE

France, Belgium and
Switzerland

PLASTIMO INTERNATIONAL
15, rue Ingénieur Verrière,
BP435,
56325 Lorient Cedex.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.plastimo.fr

Germany

PLASTIMO DEUTSCHLAND
15, rue Ingénieur Verrière
BP435
56325 Lorient Cedex.
Ph: [phone]

[phone]

[phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Website: www.plastimo.de

Italy

PLASTIMO ITALIA
Nuova Rade spa, Via del Pontasso 5
I-16015 CASELLA SCRIVIA (GE).
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.plastimo.it

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Holland

PLASTIMO HOLLAND BV.
Industrieweg 4,
2871 JE SCHOONHOVEN.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.plastimo.nl

United Kingdom

PLASTIMO Mfg. UK Ltd.
School Lane - Chandlers Ford
Industrial Estate,
EASTLEIGH - HANTS S053 ADG.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.plastimo.co.uk

Sweden, Denmark or Finland

PLASTIMO NORDIC AB.
Box 28 - Lundenvägen 2,
47321 HENAN.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.plastimo.se

Spain

PLASTIMO ESPAÑA, S.A.
Avenida Narcís Monturiol, 17
08339 VILASSAR DE DALT,
(Barcelona).
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.plastimo.es

Other countries in Europe

PLASTIMO INTERNATIONAL
15, rue Ingénieur Verrière
BP435
56325 Lorient Cedex, France.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Website: www.plastimo.com

REST OF WORLD /
MANUFACTURERS

NAVMAN NZ Limited
13-17 Kawana St. Northcote.
P.O. Box 68 155 Newton,
Auckland, New Zealand.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail:

[e-mail]

Website:

www.navman.com

NavBus Installation and Operation Manual

Made in New Zealand
MN000196 1951501B

NavBus

Lon 174° 44.535'E

Lat 36° 48.404'S

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