Simrad NSS evo3 Operator's Manual
NSS evo3
Operator Manual
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Preface
Disclaimer
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Navico product references
This manual can refer to the following Navico products:
• Broadband Radar™ (Broadband Radar)
• Broadband 3G™ Radar (Broadband 3G Radar)
• Broadband 4G™ Radar (Broadband 4G Radar)
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• Broadband Sounder™ (Broadband Sounder)
• DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)
• DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay)
• ForwardScan™ (ForwardScan)
• GoFree™ (GoFree)
• Halo™ Pulse Compression Radar (Halo Radar)
• INSIGHT GENESIS® (Insight Genesis)
• SonicHub® (SonicHub)
• StructureMap™ (StructureMap)
• StructureScan® (StructureScan)
• StructureScan® HD (StructureScan HD)
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your display or system: www.simrad-
yachting.com.
Compliance statements
This equipment complies with:
• CE under 2014/53/EU Directive
• The requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2008
• Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the product's section at the following
website: www.simrad-yachting.com.
Internet usage
Some features in this product use an internet connection to perform data downloads and
uploads. Internet usage via a connected mobile/cell phone internet connection or a pay-perMB type internet connection may require large data usage. Your service provider may charge
you based on the amount of data you transfer. If you are unsure, contact your service
provider to confirm rates and restrictions.
About this manual
The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of navigation, nautical terminology
and practices.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
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Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should
proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Manual version
This manual is written for software version 1.0. The manual is continually updated to match
new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from
www.simrad-yachting.com.
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Viewing the manual on the screen
The PDF viewer included in the unit makes it possible to read the manuals and other PDF
files on the screen. Manuals can be downloaded from www.simrad-yachting.com.
The manuals can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or copied to the unit’s
internal memory.
Use the menu options or the keys and on-screen buttons to maneuver in the PDF file as
described below:
• Search, Goto page, Page Up and Down
Select the relevant panel button.
• Scroll pages
Turn the rotary knob.
• Panning on the page
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
• Zoom In/Out
Use pinch or spread gestures.
• Exit the PDF viewer
Press the X key or select the X in the upper right corner of the panel.
The Software version
The software version currently on this unit can be found in the About dialog. The About
dialog is available in the System Settings.
For information regarding upgrading your software, refer to "Software upgrades" on page 125.
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Contents
10 Introduction
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Front controls
11 The Home page
11 Application pages
12 Integration of 3rd party devices
14 Remote controllers
15 Basic operation
15 System Controls dialog
15 Turning the system on and off
15 Display illumination
16 Wireless
16 Locking the touchscreen
16 Instrument bar
16 Touchscreen operation
17 Using menus and dialogs
17 Selecting pages and panels
17 Displaying the Favorites panel as a pop-up on a page
18 Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
18 Screen capture
19 Customizing your system
19 Customizing the Home page wallpaper
19 Configuring the WheelKey
19 Customizing the long press feature
19 Adjusting panel size
20 Password protection
20 Adding new favorite pages
21 Edit favorite pages
21 Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar
22 Bridge Control
25 Charts
25 The Chart panel
25 Chart data
25 Showing dual chart types
26 Panning the chart
26 Chart scale
26 Vessel symbol
26 Positioning the vessel on the chart panel
27 Displaying information about chart items
27 Using the cursor on the chart panel
28 Saving waypoints
28 Creating routes
28 Find objects on chart panels
28 3D charts
29 Chart overlay
29 Insight and C-MAP charts
32 Navionics charts
35 Chart settings
37 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
37 Waypoints
38 Routes
40 Tracks
41 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks dialogs
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42 Navigating
Navigation panels
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43 Navigate to cursor position
43 Navigate a route
44 Navigating with the autopilot
44 Navigation settings
46 TripIntel
46 Current trip statistics
46 Automatic trip recording
47 Start and stop trip recordings
47 Long-term statistics
47 Estimated fuel range ring
47 Fuel gauge
48 Tide gauge
48 View trip recordings
50 Autopilot
50 Safe operation with the autopilot
50 Activating the autopilot
50 Switching from automatic mode to manual steering
50 Autopilot indication on the pages
51 The Autopilot panel
52 Autopilot modes
52 Standby mode
52 Non-Follow Up (NFU, Power steering)
52 Follow-up steering (FU)
52 AUTO mode (auto compass)
53 NoDrift mode
53 NAV mode
54 WIND mode
55 Turn pattern steering
57 Using the NSS evo3 in an AP24/AP28 system
57 Using the autopilot in an EVC system
57 Using the NSS evo3 in an AP70/AP80 system
60 Autopilot settings
63 Radar
63 The radar panel
63 Dual radar
64 Radar overlay
64 Radar operational modes
64 Radar Range
65 Using the cursor on a radar panel
65 Saving waypoints
66 Radar sector blanking
66 Adjusting the radar image
68 Advanced radar options
69 Radar view options
70 EBL/VRM markers
71 Setting a guard zone around your vessel
71 MARPA targets
72 Recording radar data
73 Radar settings
74 Echosounder
74 The Echosounder image
74 Multiple Echosounder
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74 Zooming the image
Using the cursor on the image
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76 Saving waypoints
76 Viewing history
76 Setting up the image
77 Advanced options
78 Start recording log data
79 Stop recording log data
79 Viewing the recorded sounder data
79 Echosounder View options
81 Echosounder settings
83 StructureScan
83 The StructureScan image
83 Zooming the StructureScan image
84 Using the cursor on the StructureScan panel
84 Saving waypoints
85 Viewing StructureScan history
85 Setting up the StructureScan image
86 Advanced StructureScan settings
87 StructureMap
87 The StructureMap image
87 Activating Structure overlay
87 StructureMap sources
88 StructureMap tips
88 Recording StructureScan data
88 Using StructureMap with mapping cards
88 Structure options
90 ForwardScan
90 The ForwardScan image
91 Setting up the ForwardScan image
91 ForwardScan view options
91 Heading extension
92 ForwardScan setup
95 Wireless connection
95 Connect and disconnect from a wireless hotspot
95 GoFree Shop
95 GoFree Link
96 Uploading log files to Insight Genesis
97 Wireless settings
98 AIS
98 AIS target symbols
98 Viewing information about AIS targets
99 Calling an AIS vessel
99 AIS SART
100 Vessel alarms
101 Vessel settings
103 Instrument panels
103 Dashboards
103 Customizing the Instruments panel
104 Audio
104 Enabling audio
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104 SonicHub 2
The Audio panel
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107 Setting up the audio system
107 Operating the audio system
108 Favorite channels
108 Sirius radio (North America only)
109 Weather
109 Wind barbs
109 Showing weather details
109 GRIB weather
111 SiriusXM weather
114 Weather alarms
115 Video
115 The Video panel
115 Setting up the video panel
115 FLIR camera control
117 Time plots
117 The Time plot panel
117 Selecting data
118 Alarms
118 Alarm system
118 Type of messages
118 Single alarms
118 Multiple alarms
118 Acknowledging a message
118 Alarms dialog
120 Tools
120 Waypoints
120 Tides
120 Alarms
120 Vessels
120 TripIntel
120 Sun, Moon
120 Files
121 Find
121 GoFree Shop
122 Simulator
122 Demo mode
122 Simulator source files
122 Advanced simulator settings
124 Maintenance
124 Preventive maintenance
124 Cleaning the display unit
124 Cleaning the media port door
124 Checking the keys
124 Checking the connectors
124 NMEA Data logging
125 Software upgrades
126 Backing up your system data
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Introduction
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Front controls
1 Touch screen
2 Pages/Home - press to open the Home page for page selection and setup
options
3 WheelKey - user configurable key, refer to "Configuring the WheelKey" on page 19.
Default without an autopilot connected to the system:
• Short press: toggles between panels on split screen
• Long press: maximizes active panel on split screen
Default with an autopilot connected to the system:
• Short press: opens the autopilot controller and puts the autopilot in standby
mode
• Long press: toggles between panels on split screen
4 Menu key - press to display the active panel's menu
5 Rotary knob - turn to zoom or scroll the menu, press to select an option
6 Enter key - press to select an option or to save settings
7 Exit key - press to exit a dialog, return to previous menu level, and clear the cursor
from the panel
8 MOB - press simultaneously the Enter and Exit keys to create a MOB at the
vessel's position
9 Arrow keys - press to activate the cursor or to move the cursor
Menu operation: press to navigate through menu items and to adjust a value
10 Mark key - press to place waypoint at vessel position or at cursor position when
cursor is active
11 Power key - press and hold to turn the unit ON/OFF
Press once to display the System Controls dialog, additional presses to toggle
through three default dimming levels
12 Card reader door
13 Dual card reader slots
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The Home page
1 Applications
Select a button to display the application as a full page panel.
Press and hold a button to display pre-configured split page options for the
application.
2 Settings button
Select to access Settings dialogs.
3 Tools
Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a task, or for browsing
stored information.
4 Favorites
Select a button to display the panel combination.
Press and hold a favorite button to enter edit mode for the Favorites panel.
5 Close button
Select to exit the Home page and return to the previous active page.
6 Power button
Select to power off the unit.
7 Man Over Board (MOB) button
Select to save a Man Over Board (MOB) waypoint at the current vessel position.
Application pages
Each application connected to the system is presented on panels. The application can be
presented as a full page, or in combination with other panels in a multiple panel page.
All application pages are accessed from the Home page.
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1 Home button
2 Application panel
3 Instrument bar
Navigation and sensor information. The bar can be turned off and it can be
configured by the user.
4 Menu button
5 Zoom buttons
6 System controls dialog
Quick access to basic system settings.
Display the dialog by a short press on the Power key or by swiping down from top
of the screen.
7 Status bar
8 Dialog
Information to or input from the user.
9 Alarm message
Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur.
10 Menu
Panel specific menu.
Split pages
You can have up to 4 panels on each page.
2 panels page 3 panels page
Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System Controls dialog.
4 panels page
Pre-configured split pages
Each full screen application has several pre-configured split pages, featuring the selected
application combined with each of the other panels.
Note: The number of pre-configured split pages cannot be changed, and the pages
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cannot be customized or deleted.
Access a pre-configured split page by pressing and holding the main panel button.
Favorite pages
All preconfigured favorite pages can be modified and deleted, and you can create your own.
You can have a total of 12 favorite pages.
For more information, refer to "Adding new favorite pages" on page 20.
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Integration of 3rd party devices
Several 3rd party devices can be connected to the NSS evo3. The applications are displayed
on separate panels or integrated with other panels.
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A device connected to the NMEA 2000 network should automatically be identified by the
system. If not, enable the feature from the advanced option in the System settings dialog.
The 3rd party device is operated by using menus and dialogs as on other panels.
This manual does not include specific operation instructions for any 3rd party device. For
features and functionality, refer to the documentation included with the 3rd party device.
SmartCraft VesselView integration
SmartCraft data can be displayed and interaction are enabled through the unit when a
Mercury VesselView® 4, 7, 403, 502, 702, 703, or Link is present on the network.
When the features are enabled, the display may prompt the user for some basic
configuration information. Refer to the VesselView® manual or engine supplier for further
information.
The engine supplier icon appears on the Home page when a device is available.
Suzuki Engine panel
If a Suzuki C10 gauge is available on the network, a Suzuki engine icon is added to the Home
page. An icon is also added to the Page editor. You can select to display the Suzuki engine
panel as a full page panel or as part of a multi-panel page.
The layout and content of the engine panel depends on selected panel size. The digital
gauges can be customized, refer to "Customizing the panel" on page 103.
FUSION-Link integration
FUSION-Link devices connected to the NMEA 2000 network can be controlled from the NSS
evo3 system.
The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using the audio function. No
additional icons are available.
Refer to "Audio" on page 104 for more information.
FLIR camera integration
If a FLIR M-series camera is available on the Ethernet network, you can display the video and
control the camera from the NSS evo3.
The FLIR camera is controlled from the Video panel, and no additional icons appear on the
Home page.
Refer to "Video" on page 115 for more information.
BEP CZone integration
The NSS evo3 integrates with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling and monitoring a
distributed power system on your vessel.
The CZone icon is available in the Tools panel on the Home page when a CZone system is
available on the network.
A separate manual is provided with your CZone system. Refer to this documentation and to
the NSS evo3 Installation manual for how to install and configure the CZone system.
CZone dashboard
When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone dashboard is added to the
Instruments panels.
Vessel dashboard Navigation dashboard Angler dashboard CZone dashboard
You switch between a panel’s dashboards by selecting the left and right arrow symbols or by
selecting the dashboard from the menu.
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Editing a CZone dashboard
You can customize a CZone dashboard by changing the data for each of the gauges.
Available editing options depend on the type of gauge and which data sources that are
connected to your system.
For more information, refer to "Instrument panels" on page 103.
Remote controllers
You can connect a remote controller to the network and remotely control the unit. To find
out which remote controllers can be used, refer to the product web page at:
www.simrad-yachting.com.
A separate manual is included with the remote controller.
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Basic operation
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System Controls dialog
The System Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system settings. You display the
dialog by making a short press on the Power key or by swiping down from the top of the
screen.
The icons displayed on the dialog can vary. For example, the adjust splits option is only
available if you are viewing a split page when you open the System Controls dialog.
Activating functions
Select the icon of the function you want to set or toggle on or off. For those functions that
toggle on and off, a highlighted icon indicates the function is activated, as shown in the
Instrument bar icon above.
Turning the system on and off
You turn the system off by pressing the Power key, or by selecting the Power option on the
Home page or in the System Controls dialog.
If the Power key is released before the shut-down is completed, the power off process is
cancelled.
Note: If the unit is configured as a slave, you cannot power off the unit by the Power
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key, and the System Controls dialog does not display the power off option.
First time startup
When the unit is started for the first time, or after a factory default, the unit displays a setup
wizard. Respond to the setup wizard prompts to select some fundamental setup options.
You can perform further setup using the system settings option and later change settings
made with the setup wizard.
Standby mode
In Standby mode, the backlight for screen and keys are turned off to save power. The system
continues to run in the background.
You select Standby mode from the System Controls dialog.
Display illumination
Brightness
The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the System Controls dialog.
You can also cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the Power key.
Night mode
The night mode option optimizes the color palette and backlight for low light conditions.
Note: Details on the chart may be less visible when the Night mode is selected!
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Wireless
Provides wireless connection options dependent on the status of the wireless. For example,
connect to a hotspot or change to access point. For option explanations refer to "Wireless
connection" on page 95.
Locking the touchscreen
You can temporarily lock a touchscreen to prevent accidental operation of the system. Lock
the touchscreen when large amounts of water are on the screen, for example, in heavy seas
and weather. This feature is also useful when cleaning the screen while the unit is turned on.
When the touch lock is active you can only operate the unit from the keys.
You lock the touchscreen from the System Controls dialog.
You remove the lock function by a short press on the Power key.
Instrument bar
Toggles the Instrument bar on/off for the current page only.
Touchscreen operation
Basic touchscreen operation on the different panels is shown in the table below.
The panel sections in this manual have more information about panel specific touchscreen
operation.
Icon Description
Tap to:
• Activate a panel on a multi-panel page
• Position the cursor on a panel
• Select a menu and a dialog item
• Toggle a checkbox option on or off
• Show basic information for a selected item
Press and hold:
• On any panel with a cursor to either activate the cursor assist feature
or open the menu. Refer to "Customizing the long press feature" on page 19
• On the Instrument panel to open the Choose data dialog
• On a panel button to see available split screen options
• On a favorite button to enter edit mode
Scroll through a list of available options without activating any option.
Flick to quickly scroll through e.g. the waypoint list. Tap the screen to
stop the scrolling.
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Pan to position a chart or Echosounder image on the panel.
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Icon Description
Pinch to zoom out on the chart or on an image.
Spread to zoom in on the chart or on an image.
Using menus and dialogs
Menus
You display a page menu by selecting the MENU button in the upper right corner of the
page.
• Activate a menu item and toggle on/off an option by selecting it
• Adjust a slide bar value by either:
dragging the slide bar
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- selecting the + or - icons
You can also operate the menus by using the rotary knob:
• Turn the knob to scroll through menu items
• Press the knob to select a highlighted item
• Turn the knob to adjust the value of a selected item
Select the Back menu option or the X key to return to the previous menu level, and then
exit.
The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu options.
Dialog boxes
You select entry fields and keys in a dialog box by tapping the screen or by using the rotary
knob.
Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are automatically displayed when required for
entering user information in dialogs. You operate the keyboard by selecting the virtual keys,
and you confirm your entry by selecting the virtual Enter key or by pressing the rotary knob.
A dialog is closed by saving or cancelling the entry.
A dialog can also be closed by selecting the X in the dialog's upper right corner or by
pressing the X key.
Selecting pages and panels
Selecting a page
• Select a full page panel by selecting the relevant application button on the Home page
• Select a favorite page by selecting the relevant favorite button
• Select a predefined split panel by pressing and holding the relevant application icon
Select active panel
In a multiple panel page, only one panel can be active at a time. The active panel is outlined
with a border.
You can only access the page menu of an active panel.
You activate a panel by tapping it.
Displaying the Favorites panel as a pop-up on a page
You can display the Favorites panel as a pop-up on any page by pressing and holding the
Home key.
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Select a favorites page in the pop-up to display it. The panel will switch to the selected
favorite after 3 seconds.
Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
If an emergency situation should occur, you can create a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at
the vessel’s current position by selecting the MOB button on the Home page.
You can also save a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel’s current position by
pressing the Enter and Exit keys simultaneously. Simultaneous pressing the Enter and Exit
keys creates a MOB at the vessel's location
When you activate the MOB function the following actions are automatically performed:
• a MOB waypoint is created at the vessel’s position
• the display switches to a zoomed chart panel, centered on the vessel's position
• the system displays navigation information back to the MOB waypoint
Multiple MOB waypoints are saved by repeatedly pressing the MOB buttons. The vessel
continues to show navigation information to the initial MOB waypoint. Navigation to
subsequent MOB waypoints needs to be done manually.
Cancel navigation to MOB
The system continues to display navigational information towards the MOB waypoint until
you cancel the navigation from the menu.
Delete a MOB waypoint
1. Select the MOB waypoint to activate it
2. Tap the MOB waypoint's pop-up or press the Enter key or the rotary knob to display the
MOB waypoint dialog
3. Select the delete option in the dialog.
A MOB waypoint can also be deleted from the menu when it is activated.
Screen capture
Simultaneously press the Home and Power keys to take a screen capture. Screen captures
are saved to internal memory.
You need to turn on the Screen capture option in the System Settings dialog to be able to
take a screenshot on a touch screen. When the function is activated, you can take a
screenshot on a touch screen by double-selecting the title bar of an open dialog, or by
double-selecting the status bar if no dialog is open.
To view files, refer to "Files" on page 120.
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Customizing your system
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Customizing the Home page wallpaper
The Home page's wallpaper can be customized. You can select one of the pictures included
with the system, or you can use your own picture in .jpg or .png format.
The images can be available on any location that can be seen in the files browser. When a
picture is chosen as the wallpaper, it is automatically copied to the Wallpaper folder.
Configuring the WheelKey
You can define what happens with a short or long press of the WheelKey on the front of the
unit.
To configure the Wheel key, select Configure WheelKey on the System Setting dialog.
Select the Short press option or Long press option in the WHEELKEY CONFIGURATION
dialog and then an option from the list displayed.
Customizing the long press feature
Use the Advanced settings dialog to specify if the long press on the panel opens the menu
or displays the cursor assist feature on the panel.
Adjusting panel size
You can change the panel size for an active split page. The panel size can be adjusted for
both favorite pages and for predefined split pages.
1. Activate the System Controls dialog
2. Select the adjust splits option in the dialog
3. Adjust the panel size by dragging the adjustment icon
4. Confirm your changes by tapping one of the panels, by pressing the rotary knob or the
Enter key.
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The changes are saved to the active favorite or split page.
Password protection
You can set a PIN code to prevent unauthorized access to your system settings.
Note: We recommend you record the PIN code (password) and store it in a safe place if you
use this feature.
When you establish password protection, the PIN code must be entered when any of the
following are selected. After the correct PIN code is entered, all of them can be accessed
without re-entering the PIN code.
• Settings, activated from the Tools panel or System Controls dialog
• Alarms, activated from the Tools panel
• Files, activated from the Tools panel
• GoFree Shop, activated from the Tools panel
• Settings, activated from the Chart menu under Chart Options
You set and remove password protection from the system Settings dialog.
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Adding new favorite pages
1. Select the New icon in the favorite panel on the Home page to open the page editor
dialog
2. Drag and drop page icons to set up a new page
3. Change the panel arrangement (only possible for 2 or 3 panels), if required
4. Save the page layout.
The system displays the new favorite page, and the new page is included in the list of
favorite pages on the Home page.
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Edit favorite pages
1. Select the edit icon in the Favorite panel:
Select the X icon on a favorite icon to remove the page
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- Select the tool icon on a favorite icon to display the page editor dialog
2. Add or remove panels in the page editor dialog
3. Save or discard your changes to leave the favorite edit mode.
Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar
Data sources connected to the system can be viewed in the Instrument bar.
You can configure the Instrument bar to display either one or two bars. If you specify to
display two bars you can set it to alternate the bars automatically. You can specify the
information displayed in the instrument bars.
Use the menu to select a predefined activity for one or both of the bars. When an activity bar
is selected, predefined instrument gauges are displayed in the instrument bar.
You can turn the Instrument bar off from the System controls dialog.
Note: This only turns the Instrument bar off for the current page.
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Turning the Instrument bar on/off
1. Activate the System controls dialog
2. Deactivate/activate the instrument bar icon to toggle the bar on and off.
Select a predefined activity bar
1. Activate the Instrument bar by selecting it
2. Select the MENU button to open the menu
3. Select Bar 1 or Bar 2 and then a predefined activity bar.
Predefined gauges are displayed in the instrument bar. You can change a gauge in the
activity Instrument bar, refer to Edit the content of the Instrument bar below.
Edit the content of the Instrument bar
1. Activate the Instrument bar by selecting it
2. Select the MENU button to open the menu
3. Select Edit to change an instrument gauge followed by the gauge you want to change
4. Select the content you want to display from the Choose Data dialog
5. Select Menu and then Finish editing to save your changes.
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Fuel economy gauge
You can display a fuel economy gauge in the instrument bar on application pages (Chart,
Radar, Echo, Nav, and so on). Select the predefined Fuel activity bar or change a gauge
source to Fuel Economy. To change a gauge source, refer to "Setting the appearance of the Instrument
bar" on page 21.
1 Digital readout of current economy
2 Fuel economy measurement units
3 100% efficiency, this equates to the 'nominal consumption'
4 120% efficiency
5 Average fuel economy
6 Instantaneous economy
7 Current fuel level
The fuel economy gauge displays the instantaneous versus historical average fuel efficiency.
The start of the green zone represents ‘Nominal Fuel Economy’, and it displays an additional
20% area to allow your fuel efficiency to be displayed above the nominal fuel economy.
The more efficient you consume fuel, the more the outer blue dial creeps up towards the
green portion of the scale. If you achieve the nominal efficiency of your vessel you will be at
the green zone. If you manage to achieve an efficiency better than your nominal efficiency,
you will be somewhere in the upper green zone.
Nominal fuel economy can be entered in the Vessel Setup dialog displayed from the Fuel
settings dialog.
You can reset your average fuel economy from the Reset Fuel Economy button on the Fuel
settings dialog. When you reset it, the system starts calculating the new average.
Set the measurement units for the fuel economy gauge in the Economy field in the Units
settings dialog.
Bridge Control
The Bridge Control feature allows you to control which pages are shown on several displays
at the same time. The feature is used on vessels with multiple displays mounted in the same
place to quickly configure what information is displayed.
There can be a maximum of four different bridges on your system, and you can have up to
four displays grouped into one bridge. Each display can be configured to only one bridge.
When the displays are included in a bridge, you can configure twelve page configurations
(presets) for each bridge.
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Adding displays to a Bridge
Note: All displays must be turned on to be available for bridge configuration.
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1. Open the Bridge Configuration dialog
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2. Select to configure a new bridge or to edit an existing
The Bridge Configuration for the selected bridge will be shown, and all displays that
are not already assigned to a bridge will be listed
3. Select the display you want to add to the bridge
- Arrange the displays from left to right in the same physical layout as the displays on
your current bridge/dashboard/helm
4. Rename the bridge if required
5. Save the configuration
Bridge Control will be displayed on the Home page of all units that are configured for a
bridge.
Configuring the preset pages for displays in a bridge
1. Activate the Bridge Control panel by swiping down on Bridge Control on the Home
page
2. Enter edit mode by selecting the edit icon
3. Select the display for which you want to define the preset page
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The page layout option for the selected display will be read from the network, showing
main features and configured favorite pages
4. Select the preferred page
- Select the blank page if you do not want that display to be included in the selected
Bridge preset
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until a page is configured for all displays in all Bridge presets
6. Select the edit icon again to leave the edit mode and to save your configuration
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Selecting Bridge presets
You display an overview of available Bridge presets by swiping down on Bridge Control
on the Home page.
When you select one of the preset configurations all devices included in that bridge will
switch to the pre-configured pages.
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Charts
The chart function displays your vessel’s position relative to land and other chart objects. On
the chart panel you can plan and navigate routes, place waypoints, and display AIS targets.
The Chart panel
1 Waypoint*
2 Vessel with extension line (extension line is optional)
3 Route*
4 North indicator
5 Grid lines*
6 Range rings*
7 Track*
8 Chart range scale
9 Range rings interval (only displayed when Range rings are turned on)
* Optional chart items. You turn the optional chart items on/off individually from the Chart
settings dialog.
Chart data
The system is delivered with different embedded cartography depending on region.
All units support Insight charts from Navico including Insight Genesis. The system also
supports charts from Navionics and C-MAP as well as content created by a variety of third
party mapping providers in the AT5 format. For a full selection of available charts, visit
www.gofreeshop.com, www.c-map.com, or www.navionics.com.
Note: In this manual, all possible chart menu options are described. These options vary
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depending on the chart you are using.
Charts on chart cards are shared over the Ethernet network, so only one chart card per vessel
is required.
Note: The system does not automatically switch to embedded cartography if the chart
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card is removed. A low-resolution chart will be displayed until you re-insert the card or
manually switch back to the embedded cartography.
Showing dual chart types
If you have different chart types available - embedded, in the card slot, or on the Ethernet
network - you can show two different chart types simultaneously on a page with two chart
panels.
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You can select a dual chart panel by pressing and holding the Chart application button on
the Home page, or by creating a favorite page with two chart panels.
Selecting chart type
You specify the chart type in the Chart panel by selecting one of the available chart types in
the chart source menu option.
If you have a multiple Chart panel, the chart type is set individually for each chart panel.
Activate one of the chart panels, and then select one of the available chart types in the chart
source menu option. Repeat the process for the second chart panel, and select an alternative
chart type for this panel.
If you have identical charts available - built in, in the card slot or on the Ethernet network the system automatically selects the chart with most chart details for your displayed region.
Panning the chart
You can move the chart in any direction by dragging your finger on the screen.
Select the Clear cursor menu option or press the X key to remove the cursor and cursor
window from the panel. This also centers the chart to the vessel position.
Chart scale
You zoom in and out on the chart by using the zoom panel icons, the rotary knob, or by
using 2 fingers to pinch (zoom out) and spread (zoom in).
Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) are shown in the lower right
corner of the chart panel.
Vessel symbol
When the system has a valid GPS position lock, the vessel symbol indicates vessel position. If
no GPS position is available, the vessel symbol includes a question mark.
Positioning the vessel on the chart panel
Chart orientation
Several options are available for how the chart is rotated in the panel. The chart orientation
symbol in the panel’s upper right corner indicates the north direction.
North up Heading up
North up
Displays the chart with north upward.
Heading up
Displays the chart with the vessel’s heading directed upward. Heading information is
received from a compass. If heading is not available, then the COG from the GPS is used.
Course up
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Course up
Displays the chart with the direction the vessel is ACTUALLY traveling directed upward,
which in some cases is not the direction the vessel is headed.
Look ahead
Moves the vessel icon closer to the bottom of the screen so that you can maximize your view
ahead.
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Displaying information about chart items
When you select a chart item, a waypoint, a route, or a target, basic information for the
selected item is displayed. Select the chart item's pop-up to display all available information
for that item. You can also activate the detailed information dialog from the menu.
Note: If you are viewing applicable C-MAP charts on your system, you can select marine
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objects to display information about services and available multimedia (photos)
associated with the location or object.
Note: Pop-up information has to be enabled in chart settings to see basic item
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information.
Using the cursor on the chart panel
By default, the cursor is not shown on the chart panel.
When you activate the cursor, the cursor position window is displayed. When the cursor is
active, the chart does not pan or rotate to follow the vessel.
Press the X key or select the Clear cursor menu option to remove the cursor and the cursor
window from the panel. This also centers the chart to the vessel position.
Select the Restore cursor menu option to display the cursor in its previous location. The
Clear cursor and Restore cursor options are useful features for toggling between the
vessel's current location and the cursor position.
GoTo cursor
You can navigate to a selected position on the image by positioning the cursor on the panel,
then using the Goto Cursor option in the menu.
The cursor assist function
Note: The cursor assist function is available if it is enabled. Refer to "Customizing the long press
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feature" on page 19.
The cursor assist function allows for fine tuning and precision placement of the cursor
without covering details with your finger.
Activate the cursor on the panel, then press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the
cursor symbol to a selection circle, appearing above your finger.
Without removing your finger from the screen, drag the selection circle to the desired
position.
When you remove your finger from the screen the cursor reverts to normal cursor operation.
Measuring distance
The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected position,
or between 2 points on the chart panel.
1. Position the cursor on the point from where you want to measure the distance. Start the
measure function from the menu
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The measuring icons appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor
position, and the distance is listed in the cursor information window.
2. You can reposition the measuring points by dragging either icon as long as the
measuring function is active
Note: The bearing is always measured
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from the grey icon to the blue icon.
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You can also start the measuring function without an active cursor. Both measuring icons are
then initially located at the vessel position. The grey icon follows the vessel as the vessel
moves, while the blue icon remains at the position given when you activated the function.
You terminate the measuring function by selecting the Finish measuring option or by
pressing the X key.
Saving waypoints
A waypoint is saved at the cursor position if active or at the vessel's position if the cursor is
not active on the panel, by doing the following:
• Pressing the rotary knob
• Pressing the Mark key
• Using the new waypoint option in the menu
Creating routes
You can create routes as follows on the chart panel.
1. Position the cursor on the chart panel
2. Select New followed by New route in the menu
3. Tap the chart panel to position the first routepoint
4. Continue positioning the remaining routepoints
5. Save the route by selecting the save option in the menu.
Note: For more information, refer to "Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks" on page 37.
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Find objects on chart panels
You can search for other vessels or various chart items from a chart panel.
Activate the cursor on the panel to search from the cursor position. If the cursor is not active,
the system searches for items from the vessel's position.
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Note: You must have a SIRIUS data package subscription to search for fueling stations
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and an AIS receiver connected to search for vessels.
3D charts
The 3D option provides a three dimensional graphical view of land and sea contours.
Note: All chart types work in 3D mode, but without 3D cartography for the appropriate
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area the chart appears flat.
When the 3D chart option is selected, the Pan and the Rotate icons appear on the chart
panel.
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Panning the 3D chart
You can move the chart in any direction by selecting the Pan icon and then panning in the
desired direction.
Press the X key or select the Return to vessel menu option to stop panning, and to center
the chart to vessel position.
Controlling the view angle
You can control the view angle by selecting the Rotate icon and then panning the chart
panel.
• To change the direction you are viewing, pan horizontally
• To change the tilt angle of the view, pan vertically
Note: When centered on the vessel position, only the tilt angle can be adjusted. The
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view direction is controlled by the chart orientation setting. See "Positioning the vessel on the
chart panel" on page 26.
Zooming a 3D chart
You zoom in and out on a 3D chart by using the zoom panel icons or the rotary knob.
Chart overlay
Radar, structure, SonarChart Live (Navionics charts only) and weather data can be displayed
as overlay on your chart panel.
When an overlay is selected, the chart menu expands to include basic menu functions for the
selected overlay.
Radar, structure and weather functions are described in separate sections in this manual. For
more information about SonarChart Live, see section "SonarChart Live" on page 32.
Insight and C-MAP charts
All possible menu options for Insight and C-MAP charts are described below. The features
and menu options available can vary depending on the charts you use. This section shows
menus from an Insight chart.
Note: A menu option is greyed out if it is not available on the chart displayed. For
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example, raster charts are not available with Insight, so the Raster charts menu option is
greyed out when Insight charts are displayed.
Insight and C-MAP tides and currents
The system can display Insight and C-MAP tides and currents. With this information it is
possible to predict the time, level, direction and strength of currents and tides. This is an
important tool when considering planning and navigation of a trip.
In large zoom ranges the tides and currents are displayed as a square icon including the
letter T (Tides) or C (Current). When you select one of the icons, tidal or current information
for that location are displayed.
Dynamic current data can be viewed by zooming inside a 1-nautical mile zoom range. At
that range, the Current icon changes to an animated dynamic icon that shows the speed and
direction of the current. Dynamic icons are colored in black (greater than 6 knots), red
(greater than 2 knots and less than or equal to 6 knots), yellow (greater than 1 knot and less
than or equal to 2 knots) or green (equal to or less than 1 knot), depending on the current in
that location.
If there is no current (0 knots) this will be shown as a white, square icon.
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Static Current and Tide icons Dynamic Current icons
Insight and C-MAP specific chart options
Orientation, Look ahead, 3D, and change Chart source (previously described in this section)
are common for all chart types.
Presentation
The charts can be displayed in different imagery styles.
Shaded relief No contours
Raster imagery
Shaded relief
Shades seabed terrain.
No contours
Removes contour lines from the chart.
Raster charts
Changes the view to that of a traditional paper chart.
Raster transparency
Controls the transparency of raster imagery.
High resolution bathymetry
Enables and disables higher concentration of contour lines.
High resolution bathymetry
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