Network Compass User Manual
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1. the legend CRSE1 or CRSE2 B amp G Netwark COMPASS j p Pressing the LOCK key brings up the current course memory e g CRSE1 which will flash on the display Pressing LOCK twice displays the other course memory CRSE2 Whilst the setting is displayed it can be adjusted by using the A and W keys normally the MODE and TIMER keys The display will revert to normal operation five seconds after the last key is pressed Alternatively the displayed course memory can be reset by sailing on a heading then depressing the LOCK key for two seconds The current course will then be stored in the selected course memory In Head Lift mode the same methods can be used to set the PORT and STBD heading memories see THE HEAD LIFT DISPLAY If a remote button shown below is fitted as an option then this performs the same functions as the LOCK key The Optional Remote Button with 15m cable www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL THE XTE DISPLAY REQUIRES A GPS 5 ON THE NETWORK The Cross Track Error display is used to indicate how far the vessel is from the intended track from waypoint to waypoint Destination Waypoint A Distance in nautical miles Paned couse Y ej wv Actual course MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS A v ENTER In this instance the vessel is heading starboard of the planned course The display shows the c2. 4 from a compass Accessible from behind for fitting locking studs if required MOUNTING THE DISPLAY UNIT Use the cutting template supplied to mark the centres of the holes for the self tapping screws the fixing stud holes and the mounting bracket e The template allows 4mm 5 32 between adjacent units for the suncover increase this distance if required to maximum of 60mm 2 3 8 between units or 180mm 3 1 8 between centres For greater distances between units extension cables are available e Use a 70mm 2 3 4 diameter hole cutter for the mounting bracket hole Use a 2 9mm drill for the self tapping screw holes Use a 5mm 3 32 drill for the locking stud holes Secure the mounting bracket to the bulkhead with the self tapping screws supplied Fit the rubber sealing gasket around the mounting bracket Screw the locking studs into the back of the display head if required Carefully pass the cable tails through the mounting bracket hole and connect the cables to the main units Clip the display head into the mounting bracket e Secure the instrument with the thumb nuts supplied 20 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SITING THE FLUXGATE Mount the unit upright on a flat vertical bulkhead where it will be e A safe distance from external magnetic interference 1m 3ft from VHF RDF loudspeakers depth sounders engines or power cables carrying heavy current 3m 10ft from Radar and SSB equipment E
3. 5 head wind Starboard 7 Reference heading b x vM HEAD Angle A and a HEAD on the starboard tack The port and starboard tacks are stored manually as PORT and STBD headings see SETTING THE COURSE MEMORIES When the helmsman has to vary from these headings due to wind changes the legends HEAD or LIFT will appear on the display for the relevant tack If wind data is available over the Network a tack will automatically change between the PORT and STBD reference course Otherwise it can be switched manually by two short presses of the LOCK key or the remote button The HEAD LIFT values are displayed in the analogue bar graph as degrees If the Off Course alarm is enabled the unit will sound an alarm and flash A if a head occurs Press any key on the unit to cancel the alarm The alarm will not sound for a lift 11 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL USING THE TIMER Pressing the TIMER key enters the timer display mode which is shown by the presence of a flashing colon MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS ENTER The timer can be set to any required value to a maximum time period of 99 hours 59 minutes The analogue bar graph shows the time left in minutes from 30 minutes before time zero bar graph on the left to 30 minutes after bar graph on the right The unit will also beep to indicate the passage of set units of time the number
4. SETUP LIGHTS a M ENTER SETTING THE COMPASS DAMPING Compass damping is used to smooth out compass readings Ensure that the instrument is not in Timer mode 1 Press SETUP until dxx is displayed The d will flash 2 Press ENTER the numbers will flash 3 Press the A or W keys until the desired value is shown between 1 and 99 seconds 4 Press ENTER to accept value and return to setup mode 5 Press MODE to return to desired mode Network COMPASS MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS A v ENTER 14 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SETTING THE COMPASS OFFSET The compass offset compensates for fixed errors in the compass after installation and calibration For example the sensor orientation may not be exactly correct 1 Press SETUP until a bearing is displayed and the degrees sign is flashing 2 Press ENTER The numbers will flash 3 Press the A or W keys until the desired value is shown between 180 and 180 A positive offset has a bar graph on the right of the display a negative offset has a bar graph on the left of the display 4 Press ENTER to accept the value and return to setup mode 5 Press MODE to return to the desired mode B amp G Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS n T pir 19 Compass Offset at 3 Com
5. THE COMPASS ssssssunnnnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn neneman 17 OPERATION WITH AUTOPILOTS satin 18 TROUBLESHOOTING eee eee 19 INSTALLA MON ev eens 20 STING TRE PLO ose 21 INSTALLATION DATA E 22 j 9 23 1 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO B amp G NETWORK Welcome to the B amp G Network system This World beating series of intelligent navigational instruments has been brought to you through a combination of scientific innovation and high quality production to create a computerised data system you can trust As an intelligent system each unit can be used by itself to display specific data alternatively any combination of units can be linked into a Network with units processing their own data or acting as repeaters for data from other units This Network provides a comprehensive navigational system Screened cables combined with the latest technology provide protection from interference between units and other systems The Network system is continuously expanding your options and currently consists of the following units INSTRUMENTS Network SPEED Network DEPTH Network QUAD Network WIND Network TACK Network DATA Network COMPASS NAVIGATIONAL AIDS Network NAV Network GPS LCD CHART AUTOPILOTS Network PILOT www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS U
6. EM Display fails to light up Data is not repeated from Network Compass fails to calibrate F Display shows a number and the alarm buzzer sounds C error message NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL POSSIBLE CAUSE Power not connected Supply not 10 to 16 Volts Compass not in repeater mode Cables not correctly fitted Calibration manoeuvre performed badly Compass installed too close to onboard metallic object Calibration manoeuvre attempted near to large metallic vessel or equipment e g loading crane Error message Switch off and restart If the message persists after three restart attempts contact your authorised dealer for assistance Compass fluxgate error Switch off check wiring Check that fluxgate is not too close to a metallic object If the message persists after three restart attempts contact your authorised dealer for assistance 19 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL INSTALLATION The display heads are supplied with a clip in mounting bracket which allows for easy installation Access from behind is not necessary to secure the unit in place However to prevent theft and permanently fix the unit in position locking studs and thumb nuts are supplied SITING THE DISPLAY UNIT All Network Instruments are designed for mounting on or below deck A mounting position should be selected where they are Easy to read by the helmsman On a smooth and flat surface At least 100mm
7. H Storage Temp 25 to 70 C 13 to 158 F 95 RH Sealing Fully sealed front suitable for bulkhead cockpit mounting ELECTRICAL Power Supply 12V DC nominal 10V to 16V Operating Current 40 mA to 100 mA Protection Connect via external fuse or circuit breaker CABLES AND CONNECTIONS Connection to adjacent units and other equipment is via plug and socket connections which carry power and Network data between units ALARM Internal piezo buzzer ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN60945 relating to electromagnetic compatibility The product should not be modified in any way as this could lead to non compliance of the product with the relevant European Directives 23 www bandgservice co uk
8. NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL CONTENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO B amp G NETWORK cene 2 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK 3 COMPASS DIGPLAT UNIT 4 EXAMPLE SYSTEMS USING NETWORK 55 4 MITAC POWER UP E 5 SETTING THE DISPLAY BACK LIGHTING sssssscsssscsssssssssnseccssseccasssansnncntaseananasiaannnonceens 6 THE OFF COURSE DISPLAY tiene ieee ees 7 SETTING THE COURSE MEMORIE ecient en 8 THE DISPLAY aruinn eee en 9 THE RUDDER DISPLAY me re a eee eee ere 10 THE HEADILIFT DISPLAY 11 VSING THE TIMER m 12 SETTING THE TIMER 13 ENABLING DISABLING THE TIMER BEEPS csscsssssnnnssscsssrasnesrnsnanssansnstssennssansnnsasasnsnans 13 ENABLING THE OFF COURSE ALARM inisanasa ni ann RE SERRE EPARRR NR KRAMER ER ERES EPARERA ERR E EAR RAM RE 14 SETTING THE COMPASS DAMPING L 5i nita E RRHAEPERU M ERRARE PAEHM URINE M KE pAKE MUR RERUM ennan 14 SETTING THE COMPASS OFFSET uoanbsnitunpAaRnEB UN pANENMIRRAS RANA PAREN UR RUM ERN Rasai 15 SETTING THE VARIA TION Pese 15 SETTING THE DISPLAY FOR TRUE OR MAGNETIC READINGS 16 ENABLING THE HEAD LIFT MODE 1 iare ceeecenccen ere rne trainee nananana 16 SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE ees 17 CALIBRATING
9. Press SETUP until the rotating segment is displayed 2 Press ENTER to begin a calibration swing This starts with a re phasing of the fluxgate signals which takes about 20 seconds see INITIAL POWER UP The display shows PHS and a pair of chevrons which move as successive phases are tested When the re phasing has been completed the display shows a degree count starting at zero 3 Sail the vessel through a full circle The display will count up to 360 During the turn the bar graph shows the rate of turn in relation to the optimum rate of 4 5 per second chevrons on the left mean the turn rate is slower chevrons on the right mean it is faster Slow turn rates are not a problem but an excessively fast turn rate say greater than 9 per second may result in a failed calibration BEG Network COMPASS When the display shows a clockwise rotating segment press ENTER and turn the boat through a full circle 4 On completion the compass will automatically calculate and store its deviation parameters and then display a P for pass or an F for fail see TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Press ENTER to accept the calibration The rotating segment will reappear 6 Press MODE to return to desired mode 17 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL OPERATION WITH AUTOPILOTS REQUIRES A B amp G NETWORK AUTOPILOT IN SYSTEM If the unit is set up within a system that includes a Networ
10. SER MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK COMPASS The Network COMPASS unit uses the latest advances in electronics and magnetic fluxgate technology to display a true or magnetic heading as well as Off Course Cross Track Error XTE Rudder Angle and Head Lift information on an easy to read Liquid Crystal Display LCD Five keys on the unit select the displayed data calibration factors and alarms It can operate as a standalone compass display or as part of an Integrated B amp G Network Instrument System The unit can also operate as a repeater of course data received via the Network These connections plug directly into the rear of the display The Network COMPASS includes two adjustable alarms e Off course alarm e Head alarm An internal alarm buzzer will sound and the display will flash A when the alarm condition is met Other Network instruments will also sound their alarms and flash their displays and the alarm condition can be cleared by pressing any key on any Network instrument Additionally a racing timer with alarm signals at set intervals is included in the unit These functions will only appear if the relevant sensors for example GPS Network PILOT are in the system www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL COMPASS DISPLAY UNIT Network COMPASS 10 10 OFFCOURSE STEER PORT CRSE 1 MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS A v ENTER EXAMPLE SYSTEMS USING NETWORK COMPASS Up to four COMPASS
11. TIMER LOCK LIGHTS ENTER T ENTER Sse ENTER The Off Course The XTE display The Rudder The Head Lift display with GPSplus display with display if Network Pilot enabled The unit will autodetect the presence of a GPS or PILOT on the Network and will activate the displays accordingly The Off Course display is used to show the difference between the current heading and the heading stored in the selected course memory see SETTING THE COURSE MEMORIES Course 2 memory H Bearing 0 Network COMPASS A Off Course error ji CORR 10 10 y OFFCOURSE i 30 A b p 0 eJ Qm 1 CRSE 2 v Actual heading Bearing 12 MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS ENTER In this instance the vessel is heading starboard of the setting in the course 2 memory and the display shows the current bearing The Off Course scale is visible below the bar graph which points to port and the legends STEER and PORT indicate the direction in which to steer to correct the error The Off Course scale indicates how many degrees the vessel is from its intended heading www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SETTING THE COURSE MEMORIES Whilst in Off Course mode the two course memories may be set The currently active course memory is shown
12. and frequency of beeps depending on the time left to time zero There are no beeps after time zero The beep sequences are shown in the table below Beeps begin at Beeps end at Number of Frequency beeps every 10 minutes 70 gt 10seconds _ continuous 10 This means that for the example given above of 1 hour 48 minutes the following beeps will occur 5 beeps at 1 00 4 beeps at 0 50 0 40 0 30 0 20 0 10 3 beeps at 0 09 0 08 0 07 0 06 0 01 2 beeps at 0 00 50 0 00 40 0 00 10 1 beep at 0 00 09 0 00 08 0 00 07 0 00 01 continuous beep at 0 00 00 for ten seconds At each of these periods the display will briefly show the time left Press MODE to return to the heading display 12 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SETTING THE TIMER 6 f 8 Press TIMER to enter timer mode Press SETUP to give the display h xx xx represents a two digit number the h will be flashing Press ENTER and the numbers will flash Alter the hours using the A or W keys If the key is held down the numbers will change more quickly Press ENTER to adjust the count down minutes The display will show the current minutes setting and the bar graph on the left will represent the minutes before time zero up to 30 minutes Alter the minutes using the or V keys Press ENTER to set the tim
13. ash Press the A or V keys to switch the setting between ON and OFF Press ENTER to accept the setting and return to setup mode Press MODE to return to the desired mode oe aS Network COMPASS Network COMPASS Noh Hew __ HEAD iN NX HEAD LIFT MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS a v ENTER v ENTER MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS 16 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE 1 Press SETUP until a flashing t and either r or t is displayed 2 Press ENTER r or t will flash 3 Press the A or V keys to switch the setting between repeater and transducer t 4 Press ENTER to accept the setting and return to setup mode 5 Press MODE to return to the desired mode Network COMPASS Network COMPASS MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS Es TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS Unit set to repeater mode Unit set to transducer mode CALIBRATING THE COMPASS Remember that a compass offset may be entered if the heading shows a fixed error see section SETTING THE COMPASS OFFSET The purpose of a calibration swing as described in this section is to measure the deviation pattern of the compass at a large number of points so that a more detailed correction can be made Y ENTER 1
14. er with the seconds set to zero Both sides of the bar graph will now be full to show that the timer is ready to be started Press ENTER to start the timer and exit to the timer display ENABLING DISABLING THE TIMER BEEPS 1 2 3 4 Press TIMER to enter timer mode Press SETUP to give the display h xx xx represents a two digit number the h will be flashing Press SETUP to give the O FF or on display colon flashing Press ENTER The O FF or on will flash Network COMPASS Network COMPASS Network COMPASS 5 6 7 8 Press A or W keys to select on or O FF enabling or disabling the beeps Press ENTER to store the new setting Press SETUP to return the unit to the timer setup display Press MODE or TIMER to return to the desired mode 13 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL ENABLING THE OFF COURSE ALARM Ensure that the instrument is not in Timer mode 1 Press SETUP until the OFFCOURSE legend flashes to indicate the alarm set up display This value is preset to 0 which is shown as OFF 2 Press ENTER then OFF will flash 3 Press the A or W keys to set the desired value between 0 and 30 4 Press ENTER to accept value and return to setup mode 5 Press MODE to return to desired mode Network COMPASS 1 OFFCOURSE OFF MODE TIMER LOCK
15. k ACP1 or ACP2 autopilot and a Network Pilot Display unit there are two options for the Network configuration COMPASS PILOT 35 7A 0 0 OFFCOURSE a AUTO TEER umm icd mm MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS ns mH mm um EM EN Um ENTER n e The COMPASS unit can display rudder and compass information generated by the PILOT e The fluxgate sensor can be connected to the COMPASS unit giving an alternate remote fluxgate option The Network is more efficient if the fluxgate is connected to the Network ACP Pilot and the COMPASS is used as a data repeater However the system will operate normally with the Pilot accepting data from the COMPASS unit Only one fluxgate is required per Network system If a backup fluxgate is connected to the COMPASS it will override the PILOT s fluxgate if the COMPASS unit is set to transducer mode The PILOT will then act as a repeater for the COMPASS data When the backup fluxgate is not in use it is important that the COMPASS is specifically set up in repeater mode The fluxgate on the Network COMPASS may be enabled by changing modes in the event of a PILOT fluxgate failure PILOT Off Course data is not fed into the COMPASS unit through the Network If this information is required the PILOT heading can be manually entered into one of the COMPASS course memories 18 www bandgservice co uk TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL
16. pass Offset at 7 SETTING THE VARIATION Press SETUP until Uxx is displayed xx represents a number and the U is flashing Press ENTER The numbers will flash Press the A or V keys until the desired value is shown between 90W and 90E An easterly variation has a bar graph on the right of the display a westerly variation has a bar graph on the left of the display 4 Press ENTER to accept the value and return to setup mode 5 Press MODE to return to the desired mode WN B amp G Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS DID MU 1 Variation is 5 Variation is 7 W 15 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SETTING THE DISPLAY FOR TRUE OR MAGNETIC READINGS 1 Press SETUP until TRUE is flashing and either ON or OFF is displayed 2 Press ENTER ON or OFF will flash 3 Press the A or W keys to switch the setting between ON and OFF 4 Press ENTER to accept the setting and return to setup mode 5 Press MODE to return to the desired mode Network COMPASS S Network COMPASS MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS m A Y ENTER Compass will display TRUE headings Compass will display MAGNETIC headings a v ENTER ENABLING THE HEAD LIFT MODE Press SETUP until HEAD LIFT is flashing and either ON or OFF is displayed Press ENTER ON or OFF will fl
17. uld be installed and connected before applying power Refer to the installation guidelines at the back of this manual for advice on optimum siting of the fluxgate During the phase adjustment the display will show PHS and a pair of chevrons to indicate which of the phase settings is currently being tested When all the phase settings have been tested the optimum one is selected and stored for future use The complete phase adjustment procedure takes about 20 seconds The same phase adjustment is also carried out immediately before a calibration swing see CALIBRATING THE COMPASS page 17 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SETTING THE DISPLAY BACK LIGHTING The Network COMPASS display back light has three brightness settings or off Pressing the LIGHTS key cycles through these in the following order L 0 OFF L 3 High L 2 Medium L 1 Low Bee Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS B Network COMPASS letworl MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL THE OFF COURSE DISPLAY Pressing the MODE key will cycle the display between Off Course Cross Track Error XTE if a Network GPS is fitted Rudder angle if a Network PILOT is fitted and the Head Lift display if enabled Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS a OS DD 35 E 13 LIGHTS TIME CK SETUP LIGHTS
18. units can be connected to the system Only one of these should be linked to a fluxgate and set to transducer mode the others must be set to repeater mode Refer to SELECTING THE DISPLAY MODE to see how to change modes COMPASS COMPASS COMPASS COMPASS Main Unit Repeater mode Repeater mode Repeater mode Ep Network COMPASS In this configuration the main unit controls all the measurement parameters such as offset and damping These parameters can be changed via the keyboard on any of the units repeaters will send appropriate network messages to the main unit so that it can keep its parameters up to date www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL QUAD WIND E26 7 185 B 2 55 i35 Depth 2L imi Speed Sensor Sensor In this configuration the COMPASS unit is set to transducer mode and will send heading data to the other instruments The other Network units are also transmitting data that the COMPASS may be able to use For example if the COMPASS is set to Head Lift mode the wind angle data will cause it to switch between port and starboard tacks automatically INITIAL POWER UP When a COMPASS unit is powered up for the first time it will automatically adjust itself to the phase characteristics of the fluxgate sensor so if it is to be used with a fluxgate that is in transducer mode the fluxgate sho
19. urrent bearing and the XTE scale is visible above the bar graph which points to port The legends STEER and PORT indicate the direction in which to steer to correct the error The XTE scale indicates how many nautical miles the vessel is from the track waypoint to waypoint www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL THE RUDDER DISPLAY REQUIRES B amp G NETWORK PILOT IN CIRCUIT The rudder display indicates the current angle of the rudder which is particularly useful on wheel steered boats IE IB Rudder angle for a starboard turn Network COMPASS n n n n s 3X n n n n E 0 10 RUDDER 10 20 30 UB MODE TIMER LOCK SETUP LIGHTS A v ENTER The vessel is turning to starboard the display shows the current heading and the rudder scale is visible beneath the bar graph which points to port the direction to turn the wheel to straighten the rudder The scale indicates the rudder angle in degrees 10 www bandgservice co uk THE HEAD LIFT DISPLAY NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL THE HEAD LIFT PAGE HAS TO BE ENABLED IN THE SETUP MENU before it can be displayed Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS ENTER e mark reference head lift wind wind wind o P Reference heading 4 x b gt LIFT Angle 7 HEAD Angle A A LIFT and a HEAD on the port tack B amp G Network COMPASS B amp G Network COMPASS b 1 s 1H
20. xternally mounted on steel hulled vessels Well protected from physical damage With the connector downwards MOUNTING THE FLUXGATE e Secure the unit in the selected site using the self tapping screws provided e Route the cable to the Network COMPASS display unit avoiding other cables carrying heavy currents for example engine starter or trim tabs e Secure in place using cable clips or tie wraps e Avoid bending the cable through a tight radius especially near the connector as this may damage the wires inside the cable 21 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL INSTALLATION DATA 110 0mm 25 0mm 65 0mm 110 0m TIMER Lock SETUP LIGHTS Locking stud fixing Fluxgate Remote button Network connector Network amp Power connector Rubber Gasket Mounting bracket 82 0mm F T Fit the gasket around TOP t the mounting bracket Bulkhead 82 0mm Gasket 1 Sun cover Gasket Display Unit 2 XLI Ti mo Mounting Td UM tapping screws 22 www bandgservice co uk NETWORK COMPASS USER MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL PARAMETERS Display Backlit Liquid Crystal Display Dimensions 110 x 110 x 26 mm 4 25 x 4 25 x 1 A space of 65 mm 2 6 is required behind the bulkhead for the display barrel ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temp 10 to 55 C 14 to 131 F 93 R
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