Northstar 8000I INSTALLATION MANUAL

Northstar 8000i

1 kW Network Sounder

Installation Manual

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1 Warning and safety information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read carefully before use

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
measures that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in property damage.

Read and observe the Warnings and Notices in the

Northstar 8000i System Installation Manual.

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Contents

1 Warning and safety information 2

2 Disclaimer 4

3 Warranty 4

4 Northstar 8000i 600 W/

1 kW Network Sounder 5

5 What comes with your Northstar

8000i 600 W/1 kW Network Sounder 7

6 Network Sounder Installation 9

7 Transducer Selection and Installation 13

8 Maintenance 21

9 Specifications 21

10 Technical support, service and repairs 22

2 Disclaimer

As Northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make
changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the
manual. Please contact your nearest Northstar distributor if you require any further
assistance.

It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers
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.

BRUNSWICK NEW TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE
ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

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.

This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Brunswick New
Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates reserve the right to make changes
to specifications without notice.

Copyright © 2006 Brunswick New Technologies Inc. Northstar™ is a registered
trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Inc.

3 Warranty

The Northstar Warranty Statement is supplied as a separate document.

It is shipped with the Product Registration Card.

In case of any queries, refer to www.northstarnav.com.

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4 Northstar 8000i 600 W/1 kW

Network Sounder

This manual describes how to install the unit, and must be used with the guides in
the Northstar 8000i System Processor Installation Manual and also with the
transducer installation manual.

The Northstar 8000i 1 kW / 600 W Network Sounder can connect to these optional
sensors:

 a variety of Airmar / Radarsonics depth transducer to measure depth

and details in the water under the boat (see "Transducer Selection and
Installation" page 13)

 petrol/gasoline fuel flow sensors (FUTURE)
 NMEA, NavBus (FUTURE)

600 W/1 kW Network Sounder - Front view

A Power Connector Connect to ships Power supply

B Network Connector Connect to the Northstar 8000i Network see network

C Options Cable

Connector

D Fuel Transducer

connector

E Sonar Transducer

connector

section under wiring guidelines in the 8000i system
processor installation guide

Connect to external devices (FOR FUTURE USE)

Connect to Northstar Diesel or Gasoline Fuel
transducers (FOR FUTURE USE)

Connect Transducer (Purchase Separately)

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600 W/1 kW Network Sounder - Top view

A POWER LED Red LED indicates when power is powered on

B NETWORK LED Green LED indicates that the network connection is

C DEPTH TDXR LED Green LED Indicates that the transducer is connected

D Panel Mounting

Holes

active

and operating

Provides a way of mounting the unit to a bulkhead

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5 What comes with your Northstar 8000i

600 W/1 kW Network Sounder

600 W/1 kW Network Sounder NS004741

Small Protective Caps x 2 MS000333-G Power Cable NS004800

Mounting Screws x 6 HR000087

This Manual MN000614D-G Warranty

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Registration Card Mounting Template LA000591A-G

Also required:

Depth Transducer, supplied separately, use either of the following transducers

Make and Model Power Frequency Northstar P/N

Airmar B260 Bronze
Through Hull

Airmar B258 Bronze
Through Hull

Airmar TM258 Plastic
Transom mount

Airmar P319 Compact
plastic thru hull

Radarsonics, 210B thru
hull

Radarsonics 250
Transom mount
tri function

A network cable to connect to Northstar 8000i network. Choose from the following
cable lengths

 NS004810 Network Cable 1.6 ft (0.5 m)
 NS004811 Network Cable 6.5 (2 m)
 NS004812 Network Cable 16.5 ft (5 m)
 NS004813 Network Cable 33 ft (10 m)
 NS04814 0 Northstar 8000i Cable - Ethernet Joiner, male to male
 NS004815 Northstar 8000i Cable - Cross Over Joiner.

1 kW 50 kHz / 200 kHz NS002660R

1 kW 50 kHz / 200 kHz AA002020

1 KW 50 kHz / 200 kHz NS002658R

600 W 50 kHz / 200 kHz AA002107R

600 W 50 kHz / 200 kHz AA002108R

600 W 50 kHz / 200 kHz AA002077R

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