Skipper CD401MR-SB Operation And Installation Manual

CD401MR-SB

Operation and Installation Manual

Multi Repeater

Document no: DM-R005-SB
Edition: 2011-12-19
Rev: 1.11

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview. 5
TermInology. Terms used in this manual 6

Units 6
Abbreviations 6

Introduction. The Multi Repeater 7
Chapter 1. Physical installation 8

The Dimming Inputs 9

Chapter 2. Setting up and using the Compact Display 10

Principles 10
Runtime screens 10
Menu screens 10
Shifting screens 10
Activating the runtime screens 11
Menu Diagram 12
Setup of inputs 14
Changing of the baud rate 14
Demo mode 14
Master Reset (Factory Default Settings) 14

Chapter 3. Conguring the screens 15

Runtime screens 15
Accepted NMEA sentences 15

Conguration and operational screen 16
Conguring of screens 16

Depth 17
Speed 18
Distance 19
Heading 20
Rotation 21
Pitch and Roll 22
Wind 23
Temperature 25
Drive 26
Clock/UTC 27
Display Dimming Control 27
Auxillary 28

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Error Handling 29

Chapter 4. Maintenance 30

Routine maintenance 30
Checking your version 30
Firmware upgrade 30
Mounting the Multi Repeater facing aft. 30

Appendix 1. 31

Specications and mechanical drawing 31
System specication 31

Display 31
inputs/outputs 31
Mechanical dimentions 32

Appendix 2. 33

Accepted NMEA 0183 sentences Summary 33
Detailed description 35

Appendix 3. 43

Other options with the Multi Repeater 43
Compact options 43
Changing the system/adding options 44

Appendix 4. 45

Current 45

Appendix 5. 49

Sending the system for repair 49

Notes: 50

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OVERVIEW.

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Terminology

Terms, units and abbreviations used in this manual.

Introduction

This part introduces you to the elements of the Multi Repeater (MR) system.

Chapter 1 – Physical installation

Correct installation of the system will ensure problem free service for many years.
This section explains the main steps to get your system working.

Chapter 2 – Setting up and using the Compact Display

The Compact display is a exible intuitive display allowing data to be displayed in a

user friendly way. It is also a primary system and can be integrated into the navigation
system as regulation stipulate. This chapter explains how to set up the unit.

Chapter 3 – Operation

Once the system is installed and operational, the user can change the screen to show
the data of interest at any time. This section explains the operation of the system.

Chapter 4 – Maintenance

It is a good idea to verify your systems performance from time to time. This chapter
describes how to check interfaces and other issues. In the event of mailfunction, this
is a good place to start for trouble shooting.

Appendix 1 – Specications and drawings

Here you will nd more details of how the system works and which factors are

important to know when using it.

Appendix 2 – Accepted NMEA sentences

This section describes the inputs accepted by the compact display in this conguration

Appendix 3 - Sending the system for repair

In the unfortunate case of a failure that requires a factory repair, the described return
sequence should be followed.

Appendix 4 - Other options with the Multi Repeater

The Compact can be used in a number of different system both as a repeater and a

speed log. This section explains what is available and how to activate the options.

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TERMINOLOGY. Terms used in this manual

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Units

Unless otherwise stated, all values shown on the display are as follows:

Depth Meters

Speed Nautical Miles per hour (knots)

Distance Nautical Miles (nm)

Heading Degrees (0 – 359.9

o

)

Rotation Degrees per minute (

o

/min)

Pitch and Roll Degrees (0 – 359.9

o

)

Wind Nautical Miles per hour (knots)

Meter per seconds (m/s)

Beaufort (Bft)

Temperature Degrees Celcius (

o

C)

Speed Revolutions Revolutions per minute (rev/min)

Rudder Angle Degrees (0 – 359.9

o

)

Propeller Pitch Percentage of maximum (0 -100 %)

Clock /UTC hh:mm (00:00 – 23:59)

AbbreviAtions

In addition the following symbols are used on the Runtime screens:

TP Daily trip (in nm)

T

L

Total measured distance travelled (in nm)

o

Degrees

% Percentage

←↑→↓ Direction

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INTRODUCTION. The Multi Repeater

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The SKIPPER Multi Repeater allow important values from a variety of systems to be

displayed anywhere on the vessel. The Compact is unique in its simple and exible

way to display vital data in almost all conditions, from no light to bright sunlight.
In addition, it is classed to IP 56 allowing it to be mounted outside and used in any
conditions. The unit is a standard 144 mm format allowing it to be mounted in tight
spaces or overhead.

MENU Up (↑)

Down (↓)

SET

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CHAPTER 1. Physical installation

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The Multi Repeater CD401MR is a stand alone unit and does not require additional
circuitry. It should be supplied by a 24 V (19 V-36 V) 25 W DC supply and the cabling
of the system is as per diagram below. The unit is supplied with 2 m of cable (12 core).
This can be extended without problem. Only the wires in use need extending.

Note: Mounting drawing is available in Appendix 1.

Colour
Codes

Pin no. Signals

Grey 12 NMEA2 OUT B
Turquoise 11 NMEA2 OUT A
Pink 10 NMEA1 OUT B
Orange 9 NMEA1 OUT A
Violet 8 DIM DWN B
Brown 7 DIM DWN A
Black 6 DIM UP B
White 5 DIM UP A
Yellow 4 NMEA IN B
Green 3 NMEA IN A
Blue 2 0 V
Red 1 +24 V

2 m

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the Dimming inpUts

Pulses of at least 60 ms on the dimming up and dimming down cables will cause the
dimming to change by one level. The inputs are optocoupled and therefore require an
external voltage to operate, (5 Volt -24 Volt (Typically 5/12/24 Volt)).

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NM1OUTA (Orange)

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NMEAINA (Green)

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NM2OUTA (Turqoise)

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CHAPTER 2. Setting up and using the

Compact Display

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principles

The Compact Display is a exible dot matrix LED display designed to display navigation

data. The Multi repeater can be user programmed to show most kinds of numerical data
from NMEA messages. It can also be used as a primary sensor display for speed logs
showing the speed values produced by the sensor. The Compact with its JB60CD box
meets all the requirements of a primary device both functionally and electrically. On

its own it meets the requirements as a repeater. The Compact has three user denable

alphanumeric displays, each allowing up to 4 lines to be displayed. When the device is

used as a primary device, some of these screens will be xed.

rUntime screens

The Compact Display starts up in runtime mode. By pressing the MENU button, the
preset runtime screens can be selected. The unit can be dimmed in any of the runtime
screens using the UP and DOWN buttons.

menU screens

To change the setup of the Multi Repeater, the user must simultaneously press MENU

and SET buttons. This will give access to a menu system
allowing the user to scroll up and down the sub menus and
functions using UP , DOWN and SET buttons to select. To
move back up a menu, the MENU button must be pressed.
The middle underlined line is the selected line. The other
lines are dimmed.

The menu structure is shown in the MENU DIAGRAM.
The menus are product dependant, only the relevant menus
are accessible. Some menus are available in all setups.

Press both MENU and SET buttons to activate the menus. Press and hold MENU to
return to runtime screen

shifting screens

The system can be made to shift, with a ve second period, between the activated

screens. Pressing MENU will pause this function, and holding MENU will reactivate it.

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ActivAting the rUntime screens

The system has three user preset runtime screens (SCR1, SCR2, SCR3). The Screen

Menu allows the user to congure and choose which runtime screens to be included in

normal operation. UP and DOWN buttons will scroll to the available screens. By using
the SET button, the user can control each individual screen to ON, OFF or SHIFTING.
Screens set to ON are available to be displayed by pressing the MENU button. Screens
set to OFF will not be displayed. Screens set to SHIFTING will be shown on the

display periodically. Each shifting runtime screen will
be displayed for 5 seconds.

ON

SHIFTING

OFF

If any screens are congured to SHIFTING, these selected screens will automatically

start displaying periodically. The shifting of these preset runtime screens are stopped
if the MENU button is pressed in runtime mode. By holding down the MENU button
longer, the shifting will be started again.

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Screens (SCRN)

Select runtime screens
▲ Next sub menu

▼ Prev sub menu

SET select sub menu
MENU return

Screens (SCRN)

▲ Next runtime screen

▼ Prev runtime screen

SET activate/deactivate/
shifting runtime screens
SCR1
SCR2
SCR3
INFO

menU DiAgrAm

Screen Conguration (CONFG)

Change the messages being
displayed on each user screen
▲ Next sub menu

▼ Prev sub menu

SET select sub menu
MENU return

Cong (CONFG)

▲ Change display message

▼ Change display message

SET move to next position on screen
CFG 1
CFG 2
CFG 3

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System Setup (SETUP)

Setup the system
parameters
▲ Next sub menu

▼ Prev sub menu

SET select sub menu
MENU return

Baud Settings (NMEA)

▲ Higher value

▼ Lower value

Menus, scrollable menu system

Accessed with SET and MENU pressed simultaneously
▲ Next sub menu

▼ Prev sub menu

SET select sub menu
MENU return

Diagnostics Advanced Setup (DIAG)

Diagnose and adjust less used parameters
▲ Next sub menu

▼ Prev sub menu

SET select sub menu
MENU return

Code option activation (CODE)

Shows serial no
Code number with active digit underlined
▲ Increment underlined digit
▼ Move to next digit
SET activates the displayed code

Upgrade mode (UPGRD)

Allow the system to upgrade from cable

Demo (DEMO)

▲ Increment mode

▼ Decrement mode

MENU accept mode
Mode 1 = dynamic
Mode 2 = static
Off

Splash screen (INFO)

▲ Dimming up
▼ Dimming down

Option info
Software version

Self Tests (TEST)

▲ Next test
▼ Previous test

SET starts selected test

NMEA output

Select NMEA outputs
▲ Move to next message

▼ Move to previous message

SET turn on/off current message
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setUp of inpUts

The system will allow many NMEA formats to be displayed. The system will
automatically update recognized formats.

chAnging of the bAUD rAte

The NMEA (IEC61162-1) standard is 4800 baud. Some vessels run with higher baud
rates. 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 baud rates can be selected in the
baud screen of the setup menu.

Demo moDe

A demo mode is available, and can be activated with MENU button in the diagnostics
menu. Two modes are available.

• Mode 1 is a dynamic demo mode taking the present value as the start point and
slowly varying all the available values.

• Mode 2 is a static mode taking the present values and keeping them active.

• Mode 3 is a xed speed longitudinal 5 kn, transversal 1 kn.

When the demo mode is active, alarms will be disabled, and the screen will indicate the
demo state with a blinking S in the upper right corner. The user can turn off the demo
mode from the demo screen, or by recycling the power. The demo mode will turn off
automatically after 10 hours.

mAster reset (fActory DefAUlt settings)

The factory default settings can be restored by performing the following operations:

1. Select CODE in diagnostic (DIAG) menu.

2. Press the SET button (Note: Do not change code value).

The unit will now restart with factory default settings.

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CHAPTER 3. Conguring the screens

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rUntime screens

The unit starts up in runtime mode. By pressing the MENU button, the preset runtime
screens (SCR1, SCR2, SCR3) can be selected. The unit can be dimmed in any of
the runtime screens using the UP and DOWN buttons. If Trip/Total are selected as a
displayed parameter, they can be toggled using the SET button. If wind speed is selected
as a displayed parameter, the unit can be toggled between knots, m/s, or Beaufort using
the SET button.

AccepteD nmeA sentences

When using the Compact Display as a Multi Repeater, the display could be user
programmed to show the most commonly used NMEA 0183 (IEC61162) messages for:

Depth Below surface, keel and transducer

Speed Over ground and through water (longitudinal, transverse, aft and

relative)

Distance Total/trip for both ground and water

Heading True, magnetic and relative

Rotation Rate of turn and direction

Pitch and roll In degrees

Wind Speed and direction (true, magnetic and relative)

Temperature Water and air

Drive RPM (Revolutions Per Minute), propeller pitch and rudder position

Clock UTC (Universal Time Coordinated), local time and Expected Time

of Arrival (ETA)

Dimming Display dimming

Auxillary User dened NMEA messages

A summary of supported NMEA sentences is listed in Appendix 2.

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configUrAtion AnD operAtionAl screen

The programming of parameters to show on the screen is very exible. It is advise to

add leading text before the parameters and not mixing to many different messages. A

typical conguration is to show two related parameters on the screen simultaneously

with leading text. Arrows are added to some parameters for better readability. Press
MENU and SET button simultaneously to enter the main menu screen, select CONFG

and then select wanted screen (CFG1, CFG2 or CFG3) to start congure wanted screen.

See chapter 2 ”Setting up and using the Compact Display” on how to program the
display to show wanted information on the screen.

configUring of screens

The 3 user programmable screens can be set up using the

Cong (CONFG) menu. This submenu allows the user to
select one of the three screens, and on entering the Cong

screen, the user can change the data type to be displayed in
each of the 4 screen positions. UP and DOWN will change
the data type, SET will move to the next screen position.

Placing TXT in the bottom 4th line or 3rd and 4th line will cause the data to spread out
showing fewer data points. The system will not allow you to mix speed data from
different sources on the same screen. Having 2 TXT lines after each other will also
rearrange the positioning. (See examples on next page).

The non-active parameters will continue showing the dimmed present data, when not
selected. Some combinations of data are not allowed, as they may cause confusion.
These will be automatically corrected. Note that the leading text is identical for some
data, and information about talkers are ignored. Regulations require the user to be able
to identify which data they are looking at. This can be acheived by using the TXT
function or a sticker on the unit.