Herc-Pt 1-Intro_man - Chicago Marine Electronics
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1. 1 3 7 Depth Sensor This can either be a removable through hull unit or moulded in hull for reduced drag The depth datum is fully adjustable and can be set to either the waterline the bottom of the keel or from the transducer The foregoing sensors combined with the two processor units provide an integrated set of tactical and performance data Additional sensors provide either single inputs or improve the accuracy of other functions on the system and are described in Part 5 Options HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction 1 4 DISPLAYS 1 4 1 Full Function Display FFD This is the standard system display every Hercules 2000 must contain at least one FFD Additional FFDs and other display types as described in the following paragraphs are options with which the system can be expanded and made even more powerful to the user The FFDs name provides an indication that this is more than simply a display The FFD is a terminal for the whole system allowing you to control everything from the functions displayed and those functions displayed at the 20 20s to the calibration of the system The FFD simultaneously displays two functions with accompanying descriptive text Any system function can be called up on any FFD as many FFDs as you require can be placed on the system all with full control of the Hercules 2000 Part 2 Operating Information describes operation of the FFD to control the Hercules 20002. 1 4 2 20 20 Display The Hercules 2000 20 20 is a lightweight large digit liquid crystal display which can be configured from any FFD or a remote button to display any system function The 20 20 s operation is described in Part 5 Options 1 4 3 40 40 Display The Hercules 2000 40 40 is a lightweight large digit liquid crystal display which can be configured from any FFD or a remote button to display any system function The 40 40 s operation is described in Part 5 Options 1 44 Analogue Indicators There are a wide range of analogue indicators available refer to Part 5 Options for details HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction 1 4 5 Halcyon Display This is a tactical compass display and is described in Part 5 Options 1 5 CALIBRATION It cannot be over stressed at this stage the importance of calibrating the system properly in both the initial stages of the installation and operation and throughout the life of the system Hercules 2000 calibration is an ongoing process and is something you must be aware of each time you go sailing This is particularly relevant of the true wind calibration where constant refining will pay huge dividends in accuracy To this end the process has been simplified as far as possible so that all you require for accurate instrument data is some background knowledge together with a few simple techniques Refer to Part 3 Calibration 1 6 DAMPING Anothe
3. Kt True Wind Speed Kt Apparent Wind Angle True Wind Angle Wind True Direction Head Lift Trend Next Leg Apparent Wind Angle Next Leg Apparent Wind Speed Apparent Wind Speed m s True Wind Speed m s Tacking Performance TACKING Reaching Performance REACHING Optimum Wind Angle OPT W A Polar Speed POL SPD Layline Distance LAYLINE Perform Heel Angle HEEL Next Leg Speed N L SPD Target Boat Speed TARG SPEED Opposite Tack OPP TACK Fore Aft Trim TRIM Mast Angle MAST ANG Wind Angle to the Mast W A MAST Trim TRIM Heel HEEL HB 0845 04 1 11 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 ntroduction Brg VV point to VV point Mag BRG VV VV M Brg VV point to VV point True BRG W W T Brg to W point Rhumb Mag BTW RMB M Brg to W point Rhumb True BTW RMB T Brg to W point Great Circle M BTW GC M Brg to W point Great Circ True BTW GC T Waypoint Distance to Waypoint Rhumb DTW RMB Distance to W point Great Circ DTW GC Course Over Ground Mag CRSE O G M Course Over Ground True CRSE O G T Speed Over Ground SPD O G VMG to Waypoint VMG WPT Estimated Time of Arr to WPT ETA WPT Cross Track Error CROSS TR Sea Temperature Degrees C SEA TEMP C Temperature Sea Temperature Degrees F SEA TEMP F Air Temperature Degrees C AIR TEMP C Air Temperature Degrees F AIR TEMP F Timer Linear 1 LINEAR 1 Linear 2 LINEAR 2 Linear 3 LINEAR 3 Miscellaneous Linear 4 LINEAR 4 Barometric Pressure BAROMETR Barometric Pressure Trend PR TREND Rudder
4. typical system is shown in Fig 1 1 Typical Hercules 2000 System Block Diagram 1 2 PROCESSORS 1 2 1 Main Processor Unit The Main Processor Unit is responsible for monitoring the data from the sensors including sensors of both the standard system and the expansion options that may be added The sensors provide the following functions Boat Speed log Depth Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Speed Compass Heading Sea Temperature Air Temperature Ship s Supply Voltage Heel Angle Trim Angle Mast Rotation Barometric Pressure Forestay Load HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction From this information the Main Processor Unit then calculates the follovving Average Boat Speed Velocity Made Good VMG Upvvind Dovvnvvind Resettable Log Dead Reckoning Course and Distance Leevvay Heading Corrected for Leevvay Course True VVind Speed True VVind Angle True VVind Direction Heading on Opposite Tack Pressure Trend This information once calculated is distributed from the Main Processor Unit to the displays via the netvvork n addition the Main Processor provides four outputs for analogue indicators Any one of eight different types of analogue indicator can be used on for each of these outputs The Main Processor also incorporates a battery backed memory that stores all the calibration damping and alarm settings whilst the power is OFF these settings are adjustable from any FFD 1 2 2 Expan
5. Angle RUDDER Halcyon HALCYON Remote 0 to 9 REMOTE 0 TO 9 HB 0845 04 1 12 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Table 1 2 Operational Menu Choices FUNCTION S m Trip Log RESET Log Control D R Course RUN D R Distance FREEZE FREEZE START 0 Timer Control Timer START 5 START 10 START 15 Barometric PERIOD Pressure PR PR Trend RESET Trend Control Next Leg N L AWA LEG BEAR Control N L AWS TIDE ON BOAT SPD ALL OFF APP W S HI ALARM DEPTH HI ON Alarm Control VOLTS HI OFF SEA TEMP LO ALARM AIR TEMP LO ON LO OFF ALL OFF Sector Alarm HEADING SECTOR Control APP W A SECT ON SECT OFF BOAT SPD APP VV A APP VV S Damping HEADING Damping Value Control TRUE VV A TRUE VV S HEEL TRIM TIDE SINGLE PORT CAL Calibrate Log BOAT SPD STBD CAL AUTO CAL STD LOG CAL DIST STRT RUN STOP RUN END CAL Calibrate Log BOAT SPD SINGLE HB 0845 04 1 13 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction STBD CAL REF CAL SEA TEMP F Calibrate Datum DEPTH DATUM Calibrate App APP W A MHU ANGL VV A W S MHU OFFS TRUE W S All Other CAL VAL 1 Calibrate Selected Function CAL VAL 2 Functions CAL VAL 3 CAL VAL 4 HB 0845 04 1 14
6. Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction PART 1 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Para Page 1 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1 3 1 2 PROCESSORS 1 3 1 2 1 Main Processor Unit 1 3 1 2 2 Expansion Unit 1 4 1 2 3 Performance Processor 1 4 1 2 4 Halcyon Gyro Processor 1 5 1 3 SENSORS 1 6 1 3 1 Masthead Unit 1 6 1 3 2 Sonic Speed Unit 1 6 1 3 3 Paddle Wheel Speed Sensor 1 6 1 3 4 Super Halcyon 3 Fluxgate Compass 1 6 1 3 5 Halcyon 2000 Compass 1 7 1 3 6 Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass 1 7 1 3 7 Depth Sensor 1 7 1 4 DISPLAYS 1 8 1 4 1 Full Function Display FFD 1 8 1 4 2 20 20 Display 1 8 1 4 3 40 40 Display 1 8 1 4 4 Analogue Indicators 1 8 1 4 5 Halcyon Display 1 9 1 5 CALIBRATION 1 9 1 6 DAMPING 1 9 1 7 MENU STRUCTURE 1 10 ILLUSTRATIONS Fig No Page 1 1 Typical Hercules 2000 System Block Diagram 1 2 TABLES Table No Page Function Menu Choices 1 1 1 2 Operational Menu Choices 1 1 HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction leqyoe pseoghey di 0000 40SU S YI yod qo Auq 4ddol E asn TETSU S Ndd WiUOISIA3IJEY n H Aeysas04 02 02 2 NHN PDA ETT OVE pan 4osuas p ds Juose N Josuas undag I ss
7. a flap valve which closes automatically when the unit is pulled back into the yacht 1 3 4 Super Halcyon 3 Fluxgate Compass This fluxgate compass sensor is fully gimballed in a bath of oil ensuring accurate readings at all normal angles of heel and pitch The unit features automatic deviation correction thus eliminating the need for expert compass adjustment HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction 1 3 5 Halcyon 2000 Compass The Halcyon 2000 Compass is a high performance electronic fluxgate compass for use on both sailing and power craft t is intended to be connected to Hercules 2000 Hydra 2000 or HS 2000 instrument systems through the B amp G Fastnet Network The Halcyon 2000 Compass has the ability to learn the magnetic effect of the vessel on the compass and automatically apply deviation correction 1 3 6 Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass The Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass HGSC is a high performance solid state compass that provides the best available heading information through the use of rate gyros to correct for the motion of your yacht It also provides high accuracy Heel and Trim It interfaces to Hercules Hydra and HS 2000 instruments via the Halcyon Gyro Processor that transmits this information to the B amp G Fastnet Network The HGSC is an easily calibrated compass that learns the magnetic effects of your vessel on the compass and automatically applies the deviation correction
8. alcyon Gyro Processor accepts NMEA data from your position fixer for magnetic variation information to allow display and output of True referenced heading The Halcyon Gyro Processor can also be used as an interface to either output NMEA heading and AD10 from a B amp G system compass or to accept True heading NMEA information from a gyro compass to output and display on a B amp G system along with AD10 and NMEA outputs Full details are given in Part 3 Calibration HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction 1 3 SENSORS 1 3 1 Masthead Unit The Masthead Unit measures the vvind speed and angle at the masthead A choice of units is available Standard or Extended Spar 1 3 2 Sonic Speed Unit The Sonic Speed Unit provides highly accurate and stable boat speed measurement The Sonic Speed Unit does not rely on mechanical moving parts requiring constant attention for protection from weed etc The transducers are fitted virtually flush with the hull creating almost zero drag and can be painted faired or anti fouled over The Sonic Speed Unit processes the sensor signals for use by the Main Processor which then generates the boat speed and log functions 1 3 3 Paddle VVheel Speed Sensor The Paddle Wheel Speed Sensor is designed primarily for cruising yachts and consists of a paddle wheel which protrudes through the hull via a housing To enable regular cleaning of the paddle wheel the housing is provided with
9. e first choice in the next level of menu down Here you once again scroll through the available options until you find and select your choice In many cases this is as far as you will need to go i e to choose a function for display To complete some actions such as entering a calibration value switching on an alarm and so on it may be necessary to go to another menu level The options available for each Function Menu Choice are listed in Table 1 1 Function Menu Choices Operational Menu Choices together with the applicable Function Menu are listed in Table 1 2 Operational Menu Choices Note The functions available to the user are dependent on the range of sensors fitted to the system Details of the sensors required for each function are fully explained in Part 3 Operating Information HB 0845 04 1 10 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Table 1 1 Function Menu Choices FUNCTION Depth MENU CHOICE Boat Speed Average Speed Velocity Made Good Stored Log Trip Log Depth Metres Depth Feet Depth Fathoms Heading Off Course Dead Reckoning Course Dead Reckoning Distance Course Leevvay Tidal Set Tidal Drift FUNCTION TEXT BOAT SPD AVG SPD VMG STD LOG TRIP LOG DEPTH M DEPTH FT DEPTH FM HEADING OFF CRSE D R CRSE D R DIST COURSE LEEWAY TIDE SET TIDE RTE APP W S TRUE W S APP W A TRUE W A TRUE DIR LIFT HDR N L AWA N L AWS APP W S MS TRUE W S MS Apparent Wind Speed
10. edulo pasi iqe S 01A5 Uo lEH 1180 peo AOSSIIOId IJULRUIIOJIId ko send 0002 Le EGEN OE fo 8T0 VINN qoss soud uo leH JOSS3304d uo4 leH N3432S 544 5 4510 uon oun N4 DS Do oe OG Go D G og 0002 saman DA 0002 saman Fig 1 1 Typical Hercules 2000 System Block Diagram HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The heart of the Hercules 2000 Racing Instrument System is two processor units the Main and Performance Processors These two processors integrate raw data from sensors into a set of race winning functions available on a choice of displays anywhere in the yacht The modular design allows you to progress from a standard system adding new units as required This Manual describes the standard system and then describes how the system can be expanded The system is connected together by the Fastnet High Speed Communications Network which handles all the data that travels between two units the Main Processor and the Performance Processor and the Full Function Displays FFDs 20 20s and Halcyon Displays These combined with the wind speed and angle compass heading boat speed and depth sensors make up the standard system A
11. r important facility that you need to be constantly aware of is the damping available on certain functions This allows you to slow down the response of the function when too unstable in rough weather and similarly to accelerate the function when too slow in flat water The damping works by averaging the numbers over a time period the more you increase this time period the smoother the data readings will be but the longer it will take to see the effect of any change Similarly the lower the time period the greater the jumps you will see in the numbers but the response to any change will be quicker remember high damping for rough weather low damping for calm weather Damping should not be confused with the update rate which is the number of times per second that the function value is sent to the display The update rate is fixed for all the functions HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction 1 7 MENU STRUCTURE The central concept to the operation of the system is the menu structure of the functions and once this is grasped operation very quickly becomes familiar The idea of structured layers of menus is one seen everywhere in modern software and regular computer users should have a head start The principle is that at any one level there is a set of choices which you can scroll through select until you find the one you want Having found the correct menu entry it is then selected the FFD then displays th
12. sion Unit The Expansion Unit allows a further four analogue indicators and a number of additional sensors to be added to the system Further details are given in Part 5 Options 1 2 3 Performance Processor The Performance Processor adds two components to the system a polar table to store your yacht s performance data and interfacing facilities to enable communications between the Hercules 2000 and other electronic devices The polar tables can be adjusted to suit each individual yacht Once set up a range of new functions become available to assist with improved sailing of the boat HB 0845 04 Hercules 2000 User Manual Part 1 Introduction These nevv functions are Tacking Performance Reaching Performance Target Boat Speed Optimum Wind Angle Next Leg Wind Predictions Tidal Set and Drift Not polar related The functions listed here are explained in detail in Part 2 Operating Information The interfaces provided are to both the NMEA and RS232C standards This allows two way communication with almost any type of electronic equipment for instance position fixers and external computers Full details on interfacing are given in Part 5 Options 1 2 4 Halcyon Gyro Processor The Halcyon Gyro Processor Unit is an interface between the Halcyon Gyro Stabilised Compass and the B amp G Fastnet Network It also outputs NMEA heading information for use with other marine instruments and AD10 for use with Radar The H
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