Northstar NS3100 MULTI INSTRUMENT REFERENCE GUIDE

NS 3100 MULTI

Installation

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FCC Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.

Important

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

Northstar DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

This manual represents the NS3100 DEPTH as at the time of printing. Northstar reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice.

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Contents

1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 4

2 Operation ..........................................................................................................5

2-1 Turn on and off ............................................................................. 5

2-2 Basic operation .............................................................................. 5

2-3 Change units .................................................................................. 6

2-4 Alarms .............................................................................................. 6

2-5 Simulate mode .............................................................................. 6

2-6 Key reference .................................................................................7

3 Speed, average speed, maximum speed, trim speed ........... 8

3-1 Set speed and log units ..............................................................8

3-2 Reset average speed ................................................................... 8

3-3 Reset maximum speed ...............................................................8

3-4 Reset trim speed ........................................................................... 9

3-5 Set speed damping ...................................................................... 9

3-6 Set speed resolution ....................................................................9

3-7 Calibrate speed ............................................................................10

4 Log and total log .........................................................................................11

4-1 Reset log ........................................................................................11

4-2 Reset total log ..............................................................................11

5 Depth, keel offset, too deep alarm, too shallow alarm ....12

5-1 Set depth units ............................................................................. 12

5-2 Set too deep alarm ....................................................................12

5-3 Set too shallow alarm ...............................................................13

5-4 Anchor watch ...............................................................................13

5-5 Set keel offset .............................................................................. 13

6 Temperature ................................................................................................14

6-1 Set temperature units ................................................................ 14

6-2 Calibrate temperature ...............................................................14

7 Countdown timer ......................................................................................15

7-1 Start countdown timer ..............................................................15

7-2 Stop and reset countdown timer ...........................................15

7-3 Adjust start time ..........................................................................15

8 Systems of several instruments ......................................................16

8-1 NMEA .............................................................................................. 16

8-2 NavBus ...........................................................................................16

9 NS3100 Multi hardware .......................................................................17

9-1 What comes with your NS3100 Multi ................................. 17

9-2 Other parts required ..................................................................17

9-3 Transducers ................................................................................... 18

9-4 Accessories ....................................................................................18

10 Installation and setup .........................................................................19

10-1 Installation ..................................................................................19

10-2 Setup .............................................................................................21

10-3 Resetting to factory defaults ................................................21

Appendix A - Specifications ...................................................................22

Appendix B - Troubleshooting .............................................................23

1 Introduction

The NS3100 Multi measures and displays speed, water depth and water temperature. It can calculate and display average speed, maximum speed, trim speed, trip log (distance) and total log.

An installed NS3100 Multi usually has two parts:

The unit is powered from the boat’s power supply. The NS3100 Multi is part of the Northstar family of

instruments for boats, which includes instruments for speed, depth, wind and repeaters. These instruments can be connected together to form an integrated data system for a boat (see section 8).

For maximum benefit, please read this manual carefully before installation and use.

How the transducer measures depth

The depth transducer generates an ultrasonic (sound) pulse, which travels down through the water. When the pulse meets the bottom, some of the pulse is reflected back up towards the boat and is received by the transducer.

The display unit. Depth and speed / temperature transducers

which are attached to the hull and wired to the display unit.

The NS3100 Multi display unit

The display unit analyses the reflections from each pulse. It removes unwanted reflections (from bubbles and other objects) and calculates the depth by measuring the time between sending the pulse and receiving its echo.

How the transducer measures speed

The speed transducer has a small paddlewheel which spins as the boat moves through the water. The transducer measures how fast the paddlewheel is spinning and calculates the boat speed by averaging several measurements.

Cleaning and maintenance

Clean the display unit and any plastic transducers with a damp cloth or mild detergent. Avoid abrasive cleaners, petrol or other solvents.

When repainting the hull, cover or remove any visible transducers. Depth transducers may be coated with a thin layer of antifouling paint; gently sand off any previous paint first.

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2 Operation

2-1 Turn on and off

2-2 Basic operation

Backlight Level 2

Turn the unit on and off with the auxiliary power switch on the boat. The unit does not have its own power switch. When you turn it off, any settings you have made are retained.

If the word SIM flashes at the bottom, right of the display, then the unit is in simulate mode (see section 2-5) .

The keys

The unit has four keys, labelled and . In this manual:

Press means to push the key for less than one

second.

Hold for two seconds means to hold the key down

for two seconds or more.

Press one key + another key means to push both

keys together.

Set backlight level for screen and keys

You can set the backlight to one of four brightness levels or off. Press once to display the current backlight level, press again to change the level:

Change the items displayed

The display can show two values at once, one in the top part of the screen and one in the bottom. If an item displays as dashes (— —) then it means that the value is outside the range, for example the depth might be too deep or unknown.

To change what is displayed in the top part of the screen, press

Speed. Avg speed. Max speed. Trim speed. Depth. Tem p e r ature.

To change the value displayed in the bottom part of the screen, press

Speed. Depth. Trip log ( di s t ance) . Total log (distance). Battery voltage. Countdown timer.

one or more times to select:

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2-3 Change units

2-4 Alarms

2-5 Simulate mode

To change the speed and log units, press until

Speed is displayed, then hold until the units change; if necessary, hold again until the units change again.

To change the depth units, press

displayed, then hold necessary, hold until the units change again.

The NS3100 Multi can be set to sound an alarm when the water is too deep or too shallow (see sections 5-2 and 5-3). When the alarm sounds, the internal beeper sounds, the symbol on the display flashes and any external beepers or lights operate.

Simulate mode allows you to become familiar with the unit off the water. In Simulate mode, the NS3100 Multi functions normally except that the transducers are ignored and the unit generates this data internally. The word SIMULATE flashes at the bottom, right corner of the screen.

until the units change; if

until DEPth is

To change the temperature units, press

the temperature is displayed, then hold until the units change.

Press

to mute the alarm. The alarm stays muted until the depth becomes returns to the pre-alarm condition or is within the alarm parameters. The alarm will sound if the depth becomes too deep or too shallow again.

To turn Simulate mode on or off: 1 Turn the power off. 2 Hold down

while you turn the power on.

until

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2-6 Key reference

Turn power on

Hold

5 sec

Normal operation

Hold

Turn Simulate on or off

Reset memory

2 sec

Set alarms

Set Too Deep alarm

Set Too Shallow alarm

Setup

Hold

sec

Hold 2

sec

Turn alarm on or off

Increase alarm depth

Decrease alarm depth

Return to normal operation

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Hold 2 sec

Change top display (Speed, Avg speed, Max speed, Trim speed, Depth, Temperature)

Change bottom display (Speed, Depth, Log, Total log, Battery voltage, Countdown timer)

Mute an alarm

Adjust backlight (4 levels or off)

Reset top value to zero (Avg speed, Max speed, Trim speed)

Reset bottom value to zero (Log, Total log (hold for 5 sec) Start or stop countdown timer)

Change units of top value (e.g. knots, metres, °C)

Change units of bottom value (e.g. knots, metres)

Mode is SEn

Mode is GPS

Set Speed Damping

Set Countdown Timer Start Time

Set Keel Offset

Set Temperature Calibration

Set Speed Mode Sen(sor) or GPS

Set Speed Calibration

Set Log Calibration

Set Speed Resolution

Set Backlight Group

Increase value or change setting

Decrease value or change setting

Return to normal operation

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