Nav4plus User Guide - ICS Electronics Ltd
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1. Several buttons have second functions These are used when responding to the SET UP menu prompts LEDs There are two LEDs along the top of the NAV4plus e PWR ON when power is applied SBY ON for message RX amp standby mode Alarms The alarm will sound under the following circumstances e Paper out e Low battery supply is less than 9 volts e Reception of a D category SAR message Printer jammed NAV4plus User Guide NAVA plus Paper Feed Start set up procedure Stop Alarm Stop restart printer Power on off MESSAGE LOG The NAV4plus keeps an internal log of received NAVTEX message identifiers to ensure that each message is printed according to the rules below lfamessage is received with an error rate of lt 33 then it will be printed only if it hasn t already been printed with a lower error rate within the last 72 hours fa message has been printed with an error rate of lt 4 then it will not be re printed within 72 hours even if it is received again with a lower error rate The message log is persistent in that it remains in memory even after the power has been switched off Note that if a message is required to be printed after it has already been received and printed once then the message log needs to be cleared see the section entitled NAV4plus Set up This is true even if2. ji E24 ES Ed SIG AESI REOR IR I ET EU TU OT ISTE GL SN EL 2 EO E23 F2 2 53 Ed ESSO ER S O OU FCR ER ES MR EG Station ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Y N NAV4plus User Guide For example for just station S N would be pressed 18 times IY once and then 7 more N fs 5 Message Categories The present setting is printed press the IY button to accept or the N button to change If N then one or more message categories may be selected there are 26 options one for each letter of the alphabet 26 key presses have to be made pressing N for every message category that you wish to reject and Y for every message category which you wish to print Button TEES ES EE ESI FE E ESL ES ER ER SR ER ER ER ER HER ER EET EE EE EET EE EE Push 01234567890123456 Category BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Y N carecorrzs A es aa Example 6 Log Interval The present setting is printed press the button to accept or the N button to change Options are Off 15mins 30 mins 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours or 12 hours Accept Y or reject N each option in turn Upon acceptance your selection will be printed 7 Waypoint Printing The present setting is printed press the Y button to accept or the N button to change Before selecting
3. ensure that your GPS fully supports the printing of waypoints 8 Clear Message Log Press the Y button to clear the list of previously printed messages or the N button to maintain it If you press the Y button the NAV4plus will now be ready to print messages with the same identifier amp serial number log before the 72 hour message timeout period has passed NAV4plus User Guide 490kHz set up 1 You now get a print out of the current settings for the selected frequency To accept press the Y button To change any part of the settings press the N button 2 If the N button was pressed then each item comes up in turn for acceptance or rejection as follows 3 Station Selection The present setting is printed press the Y button to accept or the N button to change If N then one or more stations may be selected there are 26 options one for each letter of the alphabet 26 key presses have to be made pressing N for every station that you wish to reject and Y for every station from which you wish to receive NAVTEX B n 5 6 BEL 9 4 6 8 8 0 8 46 MR EG Station ATEB ECHDI ES ET EG EIU TN EA DNI EC EDD COT S Serr RU AW WY OT NZ 2 Y N For example for just station S N would be pressed 18 ti
4. 12 Canada Prince Rupert 54 18 N 130 25 W 300 Yes D 13 Russia Magadan 59 40 N ISITE 000 No D 15 Chile Puerto Montt 41 29 S 72 57W 300 Yes E08 Turkey Samsun 41 17 N 36 20 E 300 Yes IB i Indonesia Jakarta 67 S 106 52 E 300 Yes E 12 USA Savannah 32 8 N 81 42 W 200 Yes 13 Russia Beringovskiy 64 10 N 179 02 W 000 No Chile Magallanes 52 56 S 70 54 W 300 Yes Ir i Russia Arkhangelsk 64 33 N 40 32 E 300 Yes FOI o2 Acores Horta 38 32 N 28 38 W 640 Yes Ir 05 Turkey Antalya 36 53 N 30 42 E 300 Yes F 04 USA Boston Ice Rep 41 43 N 70 31 W 200 Yes Ir ols Uruguay La Paloma 34 40 S 54 9 W 280 Yes NN 15 Iran Bandar Abbas 27 8 N 57 4 E 300 Yes 5 11 Thailand Krung Thep 13 44 N 100 34 E 200 Yes I ple Russia Providenia Bukhta 64 10 N 173 10 W 000 No IF 9 Chile Isla De Pascua 2795 109 25 W 300 Yes G 01 UK Cullercoats 55 4 N 1 28 W 270 Yes G 02 Spain Tarifa 36 1 N 5 34 W 400 Yes G 04 USA New Orleans 29 53 N 89 55 W 200 Yes G 08 India Mumbai 19 5 N 72 50 E 299 Yes G 09 Saudi Arabia Damman 26 26 N 50 E 390 Yes c Japan Naha 26 9 N 127 46 E 400 Yes ca ys Chile Isla De Pascua 2795 109 25 W 300 Yes m i Sweden Bjuroklubb 64 28 N 21 36 E 300 Yes H 08 Greece Iraklion 35 20 N 257 E 280 Yes H 04 Canada Prescott 44 20 N 81 10 W 300 Yes H 06 Dutch Antilles Curacao 12 10 N 68 52 W 250 Yes H 09 Saudi Arabia Jeddah 21 23 N 39 11 E 390 Yes Int Jalil Japan Moji 33 52 N 130 36 E 400 Yes In ug Canada Tofino 48 56
5. press N N Y on the Nav4plus Switch the NAV 490 to 518kHz press N Y Y on the Nav4plus NAV4plus User Guide INTRODUCTION What Is NAVTEX NAVTEX is a world wide system for the broadcast and automatic reception of maritime safety information MSI in English on 518kHz other local languages may be available on 490kHz by means of a narrow band direct printing telegraphy NAVTEX provides shipping with navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information automatically from a dedicated receiver NAVTEX is a component of the IMO IHO world wide Navigational Warning Service WWNWS as defined by IMO Assembly resolution A 706 17 It is included within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS Since 1 August 1993 NAVTEX receiving capability has become mandatory equipment for certain vessels under the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea SOLAS NAVTEX broadcast information is available to all seafarers free of charge How Does NAVTEX Work NAVTEX transmissions are sent on 518kHz from stations situated world wide some of which also transmit a local language service on 490kHz The power of each transmission is regulated so as to avoid the possibility of interference between transmitters Each station is allocated a 10 minute time slot every 4 hours so that many stations can share the same frequency Nav4plus users can set up filtering to print only specific message types from
6. roll holder e The amp RXA Q tests the receiver channels e CPU and RAM lines test the memory and central processor e ROM and ROMDATE lines may change in line with product development e The last three lines of this printout test the printer A shortened version of the self test is carried out automatically each time the NAV4plus is switched on but the results are not reported unless a fault is detected MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING Cleaning The Nav4plus may be cleaned when necessary by wiping with a cloth dampened with fresh water Do not use solvents FAULT FINDING GUIDE If the Nav4plus does not operate as expected Check that the Nav4plus is connected to a power supply 10 Vac 30 Vac as detailed in the installation section of this user guide Check that the in line fuse has not blown e Check that the antenna is mounted vertically with a clear all round field of view and correctly connected to the Nav4plus rear connector e Check that you are within the coverage area of an operational NAVTEX station range is approximately 100 miles per 1kW transmit power over a sea path You may have to wait up to four hours for the next regular a transmission e Check that the correct NAVTEX station categories are set refer to Set Up section for details RECEIVER TEST Check that the STBY LED flashes at the expected NAVTEX transmission time for your area even if the station or message category is not select
7. 13 13 NAV PSX Mains battery auto standby power unit 913 07 220 110V AC and 24V DC input with 13 8V DC output Antenna Options Ics Part Number NAV ACTIVE Broadband active antenna 905 02 BB 1 Backstay long wire coupling transformer BB 1 ANT4w 490 518kHz remote passive antenna with 904 02 10metre of cable ANT CLAMP ANT4w antenna mounting clamp for 903 03 25mm pushpit rails New supplies of paper rolls can be ordered from ICS dealers or directly from ICS in the UK Tel 44 0 1903 731101 Fax 44 0 1903 731105 The paper roll size is 80mm x 20m with a maximum diameter of 42mm and an internal spindle hole diameter of 12mm The paper must be suitable for use with a thermal printer Specifications may be changed without notice RECEIVER Receive Frequency Sensitivity Frequency Stability Antenna input DATA DECODING PRINTER Type Character Matrix Paper Roll Paper Out Front Panel NMEA INPUT CONTROLS REAR CONNECTIONS ALARMS TEMPERATURE RANGE HUMIDITY MOUNTING WEIGHT POWER NAV4plus User Guide SPECIFICATIONS 518kHz 490kHz option when used with NAV 490 lt 2 microvolts 10Hz 50 ohms In accordance with ITU RM540 2 Thermal 40 characters per line 7x5 80mm wide x 20mm long Audible alarm Four push button switches under the paper load door NMEA 0183 version 2 Power ON OFF Paper feed Two menu set up keys 10 way plug in connector block with screw terminals Vital message r
8. 34 27 S 58 37 W 560 Yes i pad China Dalian 38 52 N 1211 E 250 Yes R 12 Puerto Rico San Juan 18 28 N 67 4 W 200 Yes SE 11 UK Niton 50 35 N 1 18 W 270 Yes S 04 Canada Iqaluit 63 44 N 68 33 W 200 No S 11 Malaysia Labuan 5 54 N 1180 E 350 Yes SB 5 Peru Paita TSS 81 7 W 200 Yes Belgium Oostende 51 11 N 2 48 050 Yes NAV4plus User Guide ld Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Range NM Op UN OS Italy Cagliari 39 14 N 9 14 E 320 Yes T 04 Canada Iqaluit 63 44 N 68 33 W 200 No T 11 Malaysia Kuching 4 27 N 11451 350 Yes U Estonia Tallinn 59 30 N 24 30 E 300 Yes U 03 Italy Trieste 45 41 N 1346 E 320 Yes U 04 Canada Fundy 43 45 N 66 10 W 300 Yes Malaysia Port Kelang 5 25 N 100 24 E 350 Yes Ue a6 Peru Calleo 12538 77 9W 200 Yes V Norway Vardo 70 22 N 316 E 450 Yes V 03 Italy Augusta 37 14 N 15 14 E 320 Yes V 04 Canada Fundy 43 45 N 66 10 W 300 Yes South Korea Chukpyon 37 3 N 129 26 E 200 Yes IR d Mariana Islands Guam 13 34 N 144 50 E 100 Yes w Ireland Valentia Dublin 51 27 N 9 49 W 400 Yes w 03 France La Garde 43 6 N 559E 250 Yes W 04 Greenland Kook Islands 64 4 N 52 1 W 400 No Vietnam Da Nang 16 5 N 108 13 E 400 Yes w South Korea Pyonsan 35 36 N 126 29 E 200 Yes 12 USA Astoria 46 10 N 123 49 W 216 Yes W 16 Peru Mollendo TSS 72 1 W 200 Yes X 03 Spain Valencia 38 43 N 0939 300 Yes X 04 Canada Labrador 53 18 N 60 33 W 300 Yes 09 Egypt Serap
9. CEMENT EPROM 39 APPENDIX III NAVTEX STATION DATABASE 41 APPENDIX IV MESSAGE TYPE INDICATORS 45 APPENDIX V NMEA SENTENCES SUPPORTED 45 APPENDIX DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 46 NAV4plus User Guide j Electronics Ltd WZ A England p Y a Congratulations on purchasing this superb ICS Electronics Ltd product We hope that it gives you many years of reliable and trustworthy service Please take the time to read this manual carefully as it contains some essential information regarding the operation and maintenance of the product and a useful background to the NAVTEX system We recommend that you regularly visit the ICS website www icselectronics co uk for information on updates the availability of software enhancements further options and support The support pages contain frequently asked questions about the NAV4plus that you may find useful There is also a NAVTEX database providing a list of operational NAVTEX stations and their details The IMO and various national coastguards also operate informative websites that you may wish to visit see http www icselectronics co uk icsnet Links NAV4plus User Guide QUICK START GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS You will find the NAVAplus extremely easy to operate e Follow the installation guidelines e Attach an antenna amp a suitable power supply e Check the cable connections
10. ERY 12V 24V Connecting 1o a Power Supply The NAV4plus should be powered from a nominal 12Vdc or 24Vdc switched supply capable of providing a continuous 2A To allow the unit to be isolated for service a 2 5A circuit breaker or a 2 5A fuse and switch should switch the power supply to the printer The connection to the boats power supply should be made with the cable supplied which may be extended if required Use RED and BLACK wires for connection to the boat s power supply Connect the RED wire to boat s positive 12Vdc or 24Vdc supply Connect the BLACK wire to negative 0V supply Carefully check all connections before applying power Note that vessels that require isolation may need to install a DC to DC converter if in doubt ask your dealer NAV4plus User Guide Safety Warning The ICS NAV4plus has been designed and manufactured to be completely safe when installed in accordance with these installation instructions It is essential that a fuse or circuit breaker be installed in the supply cable The NAV4plus is supplied with a DC power cable and in line 2 5 amp fuse It is essential that this fuse is included in the finished installation NAV4plus Interface Connections The Nav4plus rear panel connections are I 5 Function Antenna Antenna ground Not used Not used NMEA B negative NMEA A positive OV power input 12V 24V power input Not used 0 Not used OONOORWND The
11. N 125 32 W 300 Yes n 5 Chile Antofagusta 23 40 S 70 25 W 300 Yes NAV4plus User Guide Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Range NM Op l 02 Islas Canarias Las Palmas 28 9 N 15 25 W 400 Yes 08 Turkey Izmir 38 21 N 26 35 E 300 Yes l 07 South Africa Port Elizabeth 3357 S 25 91 E 500 Yes 11 Japan Yokohama 35 22 N 139 36 E 400 Yes 15 Chile Valparaiso 32485 71 29 W 300 Yes J Sweden Gislovshammer 55 29 N 14519 300 Yes J 03 Bulgaria Varna 43 4 N 27 46 E 350 Yes J 04 Canada Sydney 46 11 N 59 54 W 300 Yes J 11 Japan Otaru 43 12 N 141 400 Yes J 12 Alaska Kodiak 57 46 N 152 34 W 200 Yes d 18 Chile Talcahuano 36425 73 6 W 300 Yes qo UK Niton N France 50 35 N 1 18 W 270 Yes K 03 Greece Kerkyra 39 45 N 280 Yes K 11 Japan Kushiro 42 59 N 144 23 E 400 Yes IL iJ Norway Rogaland 58 39 N 5 36 E 450 Yes L 03 Greece Limnos 39 52 N 25 4 E 280 Yes TORRE Hong Kong Hong Kong 22 13 N 114 15 E 299 Yes TN 15 Chile Magallanes 5256 S 70 54 W 300 Yes M 01 Belgium Oostende Thames 51 11 N 2 48 150 Yes M 02 Morocco Casablanca 33 36 N 7 38 W 180 No M 03 Cyprus Cyprus 35 10 N 33 26 E 200 Yes 06 Argentina Ushuaia Prefectur 54 48 S 68 18 W 280 Yes M 09 Oman Muscat 23 37 N 58 31 E 270 Yes M 11 China Sanya 18 14 N 109 30 E 250 Yes N 01 Norway Orlandet 63 40 N 9 33 E 450 Yes N 03 Egypt El Iskandariya 31 12 N 29 52 E 350 Yes N 04 USA Portsmouth 36 44 N 76 1 W 280 Yes N 06 Argent
12. Nav4plus User Guide January 2002 MAN 3019 00 Issue 2 0 ICS Electronics Limited Unit V Rudford Industrial Estate Ford Arundel West Sussex BN18 OBD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1903 731101 Fax 44 0 1903 731105 E Mail sales icselectronics co uk support icselectronics co uk Website www icselectronics co uk The technical data information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print We reserve the right to change specifications equipment installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous product development and improvement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without permission in writing from ICS Electronics Ltd No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible Copyright 2002 ICS Electronics Limited All rights reserved NAV4plus User Guide Important Information This equipment is not approved for use by SOLAS convention vessels within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS It is intended for use by leisure craft and other non SOLAS vessels wishing to participate within GMDSS Safety Warnings This instrument is for use as an aid to sailors and should not le
13. UGH THE PRINTER AS THIS ACTION WILL DAMAGE THE PRINTER MECHANISM e Place the new roll onto the spindle with the paper emerging from the top of the roll pointing towards you e Mount the new roll and spindle onto the roll bracket Insert the paper into the slot at the base of the printer mechanism and feed it in above the stainless steel plate e Press and hold the F button whilst the paper is pulled through the printer mechanism It is important that the edge of the new paper roll is cut straight and that the paper is dry Use a pair of scissors to prepare a clean straight paper edge NAV4plus User Guide 5 EN eui 4 3 N Path 7 Stainless 3 Through Steel V Printer Plate Ke Mechanism EO IN e Check that the paper roll is correctly aligned with the print mechanism as shown below CORRECT INCORRECT e Press the F button until the paper clears the printer mechanism by at least 2cm NAV4plus User Guide AUTO LOG BOOK OPERATION A typical GPS log printout is shown below HIE EUIS POSNI 5298 0I N O2 OCHS GROUND 015 5kn 112 T The vessel s position at the time of the printout is shown along with the vessel s speed and course over ground with reference to true north The true course is indicated by T e GROUND refers to the course and speed of the vesse
14. ad to a reduction in the level of good seamanship required at all times Reception of messages cannot always be guaranteed as this depends on local radio propagation Applicable product s 914 01 NAV4plus NAVTEX Receiver software version 2 66 or later 913 28 NAV4plus Software upgrade kit software version 2 66 or later NAV4plus User Guide Contents QUICK START GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS eee 5 QUICK START SOFTWARE UPGRADES eer 5 QUICK START DUAL FREQUENCY OPERATION 5 INTRODUGTIGN 3 52 5 oe tb eren a tere Eee etse ees rentos 6 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR NAVAPLUS ccce 9 INITIAL OPERATION cccececceesececcceecececeeececeauseeeaaneceeaateeeeeaeeees 11 NAV4PLUS SET UP 1 cccccccccccccccceeecccccceecetececececceecstscceeceuneceseesaeeeans 12 TEARING OFF A PRINT OUT eene emen 15 PAPER LOADING oiicccccccseccccceeescecneccececcescecteceaeeaneceeecceeneesecaecesaueeees 16 INSTALLATION a e a a a iaa aada arae tadaa 22 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE 5 31 MWABBAN TY iiie eie ck teeters tes neste aaa acto eet nee ee Aas 34 PACKING LIST AND 5 35 SPECIFICAT ON O 2 pena ose oat eate a ce dapee cde en iaa 36 APPENDIX I NAV 490 NAVTEX 37 APPENDIX II INSTALLATION OF REPLA
15. and apply power e You can now receive amp print NAVTEX messages and or NMEA log data you may wish to change the set up of your NAV4plus in order to select specific stations and or message types that you wish to suppress go to the NAV4PLUS SET UP section QUICK START SOFTWARE UPGRADES If you have received this User Guide as part of aNAV4plus software upgrade kit please go to the appendix headed Installation of Replacement EPROM located towards the end of the guide and follow the instructions printed there Then take time to read the rest of the User Guide to familiarise yourself with the new features that we have added to your NAV4plus QUICK START DUAL FREQUENCY OPERATION You may be aware that in some parts of the world a new 490kHz NAVTEX service is being phased in Your NAV4plus can support this second frequency service if you also purchase a NAV 490 frequency converter This ancillary piece of equipment converts the 490kHz local NAVTEX transmissions to 518kHz so that the NAVA4plus can decode them Note that only one frequency can be received at any time and that switching between frequencies is a manually controlled operation Changing Frequency This instruction only applies to installations that include a NAV 490 frequency converter When changing frequency in addition to switching the NAV 490 converter it is also necessary to set up the NAV4plus as follows Switch the NAV 490 to 490kHz
16. ard Do not allow the door and door rod to angle away from the end cheek as this will NAV4plus User Guide damage the rod hole in the end cheek e Remove the old EPROM chip from its socket by inserting a screwdriver under each end in turn until the chip can be removed by hand Note the location of the notch in the end of the chip e Check that the two lines of pins on the new chip are parallel and the same distance apart as those of the old chip The pins can be bent slightly if necessary by pressing against a flat surface Insert the new chip into the socket taking care that the notch in the end is the same way around as the notch in the old chip e Re assemble in reverse order e Replace the two cheeks making sure that the washers and door hinge rod are firmly engaged in the holes in each end cheek e Plug in the orange connector e Press and hold the Y button as you switch on the unit for the first time release the Y button and the NAV4plus will sound a long beep e Finally re enter the station and message selections and the log setting by pressing the N button and following the setup instructions as described in this handbook NAV4plus User Guide APPENDIX III NAVTEX STATION DATABASE World wide Chart showing 518kHz NAVTEX transmitting station identifier allocations NAV4plus User Guide 518kHz NAVTEX Stations Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Ra
17. d NAVTEX frequency selection switch not supplied may be fitted to allow remote frequency switching To use this feature connect a single pole switch across connection pins 7 8 The remote switch cable should not exceed 2M in length e The remote switch contact closed selects 518kHz The remote switch contact open selects 490kHz To enable the remote switch always leave the in built switch in the 490 position Operation e Confirm that the NAV 490 power LED is ON e Use the frequency selection switch to select the required NAVTEX service e Confirm that the NAV4plus is switched on and the appropriate NAVTEX frequency station and message categories are selected APPENDIX INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT EPROM Before changing the EPROM switch on the NAV4plus and press the IN button to print out a list of the station and message selections Switch off and unplug the orange connector at the rear of the unit e Remove the five screws from the right hand end cheek the end cheek nearest to the 4 pushbutton switches e Remove the right hand end cheek and door Take note of the position of any washers between the end cheeks and the door e Remove the four outer screws from the left hand end cheek leave the centre screw in place e Pull the left hand end cheek out by no more than 25mm so that the internal printer support slides clear of the EPROM chip which is on the edge of the printed circuit bo
18. e identifier amp serial number log before the 72 hour message timeout period has passed Y button the NAV4plus will now be ready to print All of the programmed settings are now printed for the selected frequency If the other frequency has to be re programmed this sequence has to be repeated starting at 1 above TEARING OFF A PRINT OUT Use a gentle up or downward and sideways motion to tear the paper at the exit point of the NAV4plus case DO NOT PULL THE PAPER THROUGH THE PRINTER AS THIS ACTION WILL DAMAGE THE PRINTER MECHANISM Always use the F button to feed the paper clear of the mechanism NAV4plus User Guide PAPER LOADING The NAV4plus is supplied with one roll of paper fitted At the end of this paper roll the NAV4plus will sound an alarm and printing will stop Early warning that the paper is about to run out is given by red stripes on the paper If the paper runs out in the middle of a message information will not be lost provided the NAV4plus is not switched off To remove the remaining paper open the paper loading door push a top corner of the door to release the locking door catch e Tear off the paper where it enters the printer mechanism e Remove the old paper roll e Remove the plastic spindle from inside the paper roll e Press the F button to feed the remaining paper through the printer mechanism DO NOT PULL THE PAPER THRO
19. eceipt Paper Out Low battery supply lt 9Vdc Printer jammed 0 to 40 degrees Celsius 0 to 95 non condensing Shelf bulkhead FMT 4 panel mount option 1 2kg 10 30 Vdc 1 5 watts in standby 2 5 watts printing NAV4plus User Guide APPENDIX I NAV 490 NAVTEX CONVERTER Note the NAV 490 should not be used by GMDSS NAVTEX mandatory fit vessels The NAV 490 converter is designed for use with ICS NAV4 and NAV4plus NAVTEX receivers 490 or 518kHz NAVTEX services may be selected using the selection switch A second remotely mounted switch not supplied may also be installed The 490 kHz NAVTEX frequency has been designated worldwide as a local language frequency and is already in use for French language transmissions from France The International Maritime Organisation has asked all other countries to commence transmissions by 2005 In the UK the availability of 490 kHz has given the opportunity to provide dedicated Forecasts for waters up to 12 miles offshore Regular transmissions covering the UK coastal waters are now made from three transmitters twice per day and include a very useful 3 day outlook Controls Toggle switch allows either 490kHz or 518kHz transmissions to be selected Mounting Designed for flush mounting on a flat panel with plug in connector strip protruding from the rear Connections Eight way two part screw terminal connector NAV4plus User Guide Connection pin assignments P
20. ed for printing the LED should flash If the LED fails to flash when expected then check the antenna ANTENNA TEST general Check the cable between the NAVTEX antenna and the Nav4plus ensure that it is not damaged NAVTEX antennas must be mounted in an elevated position clear of obstructions If you are a long way from a NAVTEX transmitting station and you are obtaining poor print outs with lots of asterisks consider mounting the antenna in a more elevated position NAV4plus User Guide ANT4w Using a multi meter check the impedance of the ANT4w The correct reading is between 4 and 6 ohms across the disconnected antenna cable This will confirm that the antenna cable and the ANT4w are good NAV ACTIVE Check that the power supply unit has the necessary voltage available and that the fuse in the power supply unit has not blown PRINTER If there is no sign of life from the printer check that a small piece of paper is not jammed under the print head If the printer operates but nothing is printed check that the paper roll is of a type recommended by ICS and that the heat sensitive side of the paper is uppermost PAPER OUT ALARM Check that the paper roll is correctly fitted NMEA LOG PRINTING Run the NMEA test mode to determine if valid data is available from the GPS or instrument system date amp time data is essential Refer to section NMEA test mode for full details If your NMEA log prints out repeated
21. ed the NAV4plus will attempt to print the message again NAVTEX Message Rejected A message selected for printing has been rejected due to more than 3396 character errors LOG zzNO NMEA DATA GPS or instrument system NMEA data was unavailable at the time of the log entry NAV 4 Print Buffer Full A message selected for printing could not be recalled from the print queue Turn the NAV4plus off and on again to resume normal operation NAV4plus User Guide INSTALLATION Mechanical Installation The bulkhead mounting bracket supplied can be used to mount the NAV4plus above or below a horizontal or almost horizontal surface If the NAV4plus is to be mounted through a flat panel it is advised that you purchase the FMT 4 flush mounting kit option The NAV4plus should not be mounted in a position where spray can reach it in a rough sea or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Installation of the NAV4plus is straightforward and can be carried out with just a drill and screwdriver e Use cable ties to restrain the wiring from any vibration that might weaken it over a prolonged period e The connecting cables should be restrained from movement by securing them to the rear of the NAV4plus or to adjacent woodwork NAV4plus User Guide Electrical Installation An overview of the NAVAplus system connections is shown below GPs PASSIVE ANTENNA OPTION NMEA 0183 S Ce z 2 m BATT
22. eum 30 28 N 32 22 E 200 Yes X 11 Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City 10 47 N 106 40 E 400 Yes X 12 Alaska Kodiak 57 47 N 152 32 W 200 Yes 490kHz NAVTEX Stations ld Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Range NM Op A 06 Uruguay La Paloma 34 40 S 54 9 W 280 Yes 01 UK Portpatrick 54 51 N 5 7 W 270 Yes iE 02 France Corsen 48 28 N 5 3 W 300 Yes Gm O2 Portugal Monsanto 38 44 N 9 11 W 530 Yes l 01 UK Niton 50 35 N 1 18 W 270 Yes J 02 Acores Horta 38 32 N 28 38 W 640 Yes Jb p South Korea Chukpyon 37 3 N 129 26 E 200 Yes IK pu South Korea Pyonsan 35 36 N 126 29 E 200 Yes 08 France La Garde 43 6 N 5 59 E 250 Yes S 04 Canada Iqaluit 63 44 N 68 33 W 200 No U 01 UK Cullercoats 55 4 N 1 28 W 270 Yes Wy Vietnam Hai Phong 20 43 N 106 44 E 400 No Note 490kHz stations are only available to NAV4plus owners if they also purchase the NAV 490 option Note all NAVTEX station database information was correct on the date of publication NAV4plus User Guide APPENDIX IV MESSAGE TYPE INDICATORS NAVTEX broadcasts use following message type letter IST SS S SS S al Mn i ey az Navigational warnings Meteorological warnings Ice reports Search and rescue information and pirate warnings Meteorological forecasts Pilot service messages DECCA messages LORAN messages OMEGA messages now discontinued SATNAV messages i e GPS or GLONASS Navigational warnings additional to letter A Notice to F
23. in Function 1 490 518kHz antenna 2 Antenna ground 3 518kHz output to NAVTEX receiver 4 Output ground 5 Power supply ground 6 Power supply input 10 30VDC 7 Remote switch ground 8 Remote switch contact OPEN 490 kHz reception Installation Locate the NAV 490 in a dry location close to the NAV4plus Two x 4 5mm diameter fixing holes are provided at each end To gain access to the rear holes you may need to unplug the orange connector Connect the ANT4 w 904 02 dual frequency NAVTEX antenna to the orange connector Pin 1 antenna signal pin 2 antenna ground Connect the coaxial link cable to the NAVTEX receiver antenna input NAV4 pins 1 amp 2 remove the existing antenna first The red spot on the connector identifies the antenna signal pin which must be connected to NAVA pin 1 Connect the power wires to a SWITCHED 10 30 VDC supply or via a 1 Amp circuit breaker RED wire to POSITIVE BLACK wire to NEGATIVE Dual Frequency NAVTEX antenna ICS recommends the ANT4w dual frequency passive antenna for use with the NAV 490 Existing users of a single frequency ICS passive antenna should upgrade to ANT4w or NAVTEX reception range may be reduced Correct operation can not be guaranteed if other antennas are used however most wide band active with in built PSU long wire or whip antenna with a 50 ohm matching transformer may be suitable NAV4plus User Guide Remote Switch A remotely mounte
24. ina Rio Gallegos 51 37 S 69 3 W 280 Yes Ne fad China Guangzhou 23 9 N 113 29 E 250 Yes UK Portpatrick 54 51 N 5 7 W 270 Yes O 03 Malta Malta 35 49 N 14 832 E 400 Yes O 04 Canada St Johns 47 37 N 52 40 W 300 Yes O 06 Argentina Comodoro Rivadavi 45 51 S 67 25 W 280 Yes O 07 South Africa Durban 29 48 S 30 49 E 500 Yes 9 China Fuzhou 26 2 N 119 18 E 250 Yes ON HE Hawaiian Islands Honolulu 21 22 N 158 90 W 350 Yes IP Joi Netherlands ljmuiden 52 27 N 435 E 110 Yes TN 09 Israel Hefa 32 49 N 35 0 200 Yes P 04 Canada Thunder Bay 48 26 N 89 13 W 300 Yes 1108 Argentina Bahia Blanca 38435 62 6 W 280 Yes P te India Madras 13 8 N 80 17E 299 Yes 13 Pakistan Karachi 24 51 N 673 E 400 Yes p Taiwan Meilung 23 59 N 121 37 E 350 Yes ID p Taiwan Lintou 23 33 N 119 38 E 350 Yes IP gA Taiwan Linyuan 22 29 N 120 25 E 540 Yes P 11 Taiwan Keelung 25 8 N 121 45 E 540 Yes P 11 Vietnam Hai Phong 20 43 N 106 44 E 400 No EE oil Ireland Malin Head 55 22 N 7 21 W 400 Yes Q 03 Croatia Split 43 30 N 16 29 E 085 Yes Q 04 Canada Sydney 46 11 N 59 54 W 300 Yes Q 06 Argentina Mar Del Plata 3835 57 32 W 280 Yes China Shanghai 31 7 N 12133 E 250 Yes H2 USA Long Beach 35 31 N 121 3 W 350 Yes R Iceland Reykjavik 64 5 N 21 51 W 550 Yes EUM OS Portugal Monsanto 38 44 N 9 11 W 530 Yes R 08 Italy Roma 41 48 N 12 31 E 320 Yes R 04 Greenland Reykjavik 64 5 N 21 51 W 550 Yes 06 Argentina Buenos Aires
25. ink a GPS or integrated instrument system with GPS and let the NAV4plus select NAVTEX stations automatically The NAV4plus contains an internal database of 518kHz station locations For 490kHz operation station selection can only be made manually there is no internal database of 490 station locations If you wish to reduce the amount of information printed then programme any stations and categories that you do not want to receive so that they are ignored Any of the NAVTEX message categories can be ignored if required Message category definitions and a world wide list of NAVTEX stations and their identification codes can be found near the end of this user guide NAV4plus User Guide HOW TO OPERATE YOUR NAV4PLUS Control Buttons The NAV4plus has 4 control buttons The control buttons are located under the paper loading door Push the top of the door to release the locking door catch Basic Controls F Paper Feed Press and hold the F button to feed the paper N Start set up procedure Press the N button to enter set up mode Y Stop Alarm Stop restart printer When the printer is on it can be put into out of standby by pressing the Y button This can enable print outs to be paused if required When in standby mode the front red SBY LED is illuminated P Power on off Once power has been applied the NAV4p us can be switched on and off by pressing the red power P button
26. ishermen U S only Environmental U S only Special services allocation by IMO NAVTEX Panel Special services allocation by IMO NAVTEX Panel No message on hand APPENDIX V NMEA SENTENCES SUPPORTED Data Item Time Date Position Log travelled Taken from NMEA Sentences RMC or GGA or GLL or ZDA RMC or ZDA RMC or GGA amp VTG or GLL amp VTG VLW Speed through water amp VWH magnetic course Wind speed amp direction MWV or VWR Water depth Waypoint list DBT WPL Note older GPS systems providing NMEA 0183 version 1 5 GLL may be used if ZDA amp VTG are also provided Note that the if a data item is present in more than one sentence then it is taken from the leftmost sentence in the table entry above l e if Date is available in RMC and ZDA it will be taken from RMC NAV4plus User Guide APPENDIX VI DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ICS Electronics Ltd Unit V Rudford Industrial Estate Ford Arundel West Sussex BN18 0BD declare under our sole responsibility that the product ICS NAV 4 name type or model lot batch or serial number to which this declaration relates conforms to the protection requirements of Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws o member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility LANES r Managing Director Ford Arundel 23 March 1994 A R Clemmetsen B Eng C Eng M I E E Place amp date of issue Name and signatu
27. kHz or 518kHz Please read the NAV 490 section for further details It is important to ensure that the NAV4plus settings match the NAV 490 setting Connecting the NAV4plus to a GPS navigator will enable you to e Print out the vessel s position course and speed at pre programmed intervals e Automatically select the in range NAVTEX stations This reduces the reception of unwanted distant stations especially at night Alternatively the NAVAplus can be set to receive only the nearest NAVTEX station A list of GPS Waypoints can be printed on demand Connect the Nav4plus to an integrated navigation system which also has an inbuilt GPS receiver in order to print a logbook at pre programmed intervals The information printed will include the following e Position e Course amp speed through the water e Log of distance travelled e Wind speed amp direction e Depth Date amp time NAV4plus User Guide When you switch on the NAV4plus for the first time it will accept all categories of messages from all NAVTEX stations on the currently selected frequency It is likely that you will wish to reduce the amount of information printed so that only NAVTEX messages applicable for your area are printed For 518kHz operation you have two options 1 Programme out any stations and categories that you do not want to receive so that they are ignored Any of the NAVTEX message categories can be ignored if required 2 L
28. l over the ground An integrated navigation system incorporating GPS can provide additional information The amount of information printed is dependent on which NMEA sentences are available A typical example of the type of print out received from an integrated navigation system is shown below LOG 17 00 UTC POSN 4833 07 N 008 13 55 W GROUND 014 5kn 1129 T WATER 016 2kn 116 M LOG 1367 8nm WIND 012 4kn 300 T DEPTH 407 5m e The vessels position at the time of the printout is shown e A true course is indicated by T and a magnetic course is indicated by M e GROUND refers to the course and speed of the vessel over the ground NAV4plus User Guide e WATER refers to the course and speed of the vessel through the water e LOG is a running distance total as provided by the system speed log e WIND is displayed in the format provided by the wind instruments e DEPTH is displayed in the format provide by the depth sounder including any keel offset set Some depth sounders give out several different unit values feet meters and fathoms just the first value provided is selected for printing When you first use the NAV4plus the position logging function is turned off Position logging can be turned on and set to give log printout at intervals of 15 and 30 minutes or 1 3 6 or 12 hours Refer to the NAV4plus Set up section for details The NAV4plus will automatically sto
29. label on the rear of the Nav4plus identifies each connection e Pin 1 is located closest to the edge of the NAV4plus case e The power supply input should be within the range 10 30Vdc A grounding link wire is fitted between the antenna cable screen pin 2 and the battery negative input pin 7 e You may need to remove the grounding link wire altogether if the vessel has an isolated battery supply fitted with an earth leakage alarm circuit In this case a 0 1uF capacitor should be connected between pin 2 and pin 7 on the connector block An automotive style capacitor of the type normally used to suppress interference from electric motors with a rating of at least 50Vdc is suitable This will provide an effective antenna ground connection e without grounding out the vessel s battery supply NAV4plus User Guide NMEA CONNECTIONS A two wire cable should be used to connect a GPS receiver or integrated instrument system s NMEA output to the NAV4plus NMEA input NAV4plus Pin Function 5 NMEA B negative from GPS 6 NMEA A positive from GPS NAV4plus firmware version 2 08 and later supports NMEA 0183 Version 2 GPS Receiver The GPS receiver must be able to provide at least the following NMEA 0183 Version 2 sentences RMC or GGA and VTG or GLL and VTG Older systems providing NMEA 0183 version 1 5 data may be used if ZDA and VTG sentences are provided in addition to the GLL sentence Some GPS units may need to be user progra
30. ll not satisfied contact the ICS Electronics Technical Helpline for assistance Telephone 44 0 1903 738706 Facsimile 44 0 1903 738747 Email support icselectronics co uk WARRANTY ICS Electronics Ltd warrants to the original end user that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase the product will be repaired or replaced with the same or a similar model which may be a refurbished model at ICS Electronics option without charge for either parts or labour For warranty repair the unit must be returned carriage pre paid to the ICS Electronics Ltd dealer from whom it was first purchased This limited warranty shall not apply if the product is modified tampered with misused subjected to abnormal working conditions including but not limited to lightning and immersion in water and use with power supplies and other options not specifically recommended by ICS Electronics Ltd Please contact us for further details of our warranty repair procedure NAV4plus User Guide PACKING LIST AND OPTIONS Packing List For the Nav4plus contents please see the packing list enclosed Options Installation Options Ics Part Number FMT 4 Flush panel mounting kit 913 19 NAV 490 490kHz to 518kHz converter enabling 913 18 490kHz transmissions to be received by a NAV4plus NAV ROLLS Box of eight paper rolls 9
31. ly then your GPS is incompatible with this NAV4plus feature Turn off Log Printing in the NAV4plus set up menu SELF TEST Run a system self test Refer to self test section for details Should any item on the self test fail turn the NAV4plus off and on again and repeat the self test If any item on the self test fails a second time contact your suppler for advice or call the ICS technical help line for assistance NAV4plus User Guide Printer Jam Mishandling of the paper when installing a new paper roll can sometimes cause the printer to jam If the moving printer head is allowed to catch the edge of the paper roll the printer mechanism may stall This will result in a printer fault being reported by the unit alarm bleep bleep bleep This condition may be avoided by first ensuring that the new paper roll has a flat cleanly cut edge e Consult the Paper Loading instructions for details of the paper load procedure Should a paper jam occur do not pull on the paper or try to force the printer head sideways as such action will cause damage to the printer and will invalidate your warranty Clearing a Paper Jam As the procedure to clear a stalled printer involves disassembly of the main unit it is recommended that this should only be attempted by authorised service personnel In the first instance Contact the dealer who supplied your unit for further instructions If you are sti
32. mes IY once and then 7 more N fs 4 Message Categories The present setting is printed press the IY button to accept or the N button to change If N then one or more message categories may be selected there are 26 options one for each letter of the alphabet 26 key presses have to be made pressing N for every message category that you wish to reject and Y for every message category which you wish to print Button TRES FS EZ ESL ES ER ER IER ER ER ER ER EE EE EE ELE ENS 01234567890123 456 Category ABC DOEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Y N NAV4plus User Guide CATEGORIES A CD KhM i Example 5 Log Interval The present setting is printed press the button to accept or the N button to change Options are Off 15mins 30 mins 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours or 12 hours Accept Y or reject N each option in turn Upon acceptance your selection will be printed 6 Waypoint Printing The present setting is printed press the Y button to accept or the N button to change Before selecting ensure that your GPS fully supports the printing of waypoints 7 Clear Message Log Press the Y button to clear the list of previously printed messages or the N button to maintain it If you press the messages with the sam
33. mmed before they will output suitable sentences Consult the GPS unit s handbook for further information Please study carefully the list of NMEA sentences needed by the NAV4plus ICS Electronics Ltd cannot accept responsibility for incorrect operation if NMEA sentences are incorrectly formatted by the GPS NAV4plus User Guide Integrated Navigation or Instrument Systems with GPS The following NMEA 0183 Version 2 sentences are supported sentence description VLW Distanced travelled VHW Speed through water amp magnetic course MWV VWR Wind speed and direction DBT Water depth WPL Waypoint printouts Note that exporting a list of Waypoints from a GPS to the NAV4plus must be controlled from the GPS Navigator Testing the NMEA Interface Connections The NMEA data interface may be tested by putting the NAVAplus into NMEA Test mode The raw NMEA data string is printed as presented by the equipment connected To enter NMEA test mode e Push the Y button three times in rapid succession The NAV4plus will start to tick Allthe NMEA sentences that the NAV4plus can decode will be printed e Tocancel the test turn the NAV4plus off and back on again If no information is printed the connection wires between the GPS and the NAV4plus should be checked Notes for Raymarine Autohelm Instrument System Users SeaTalk data is not directly compatible with the NMEA 0183 data format Because of this Raymari
34. ne make an NMEA Bridge interface box option this allows connection of a NMEA device such as the NAV4plus to most SeaTalk instrument systems For further information contact your Raymarine dealer NAV4plus User Guide ANTENNA INSTALLATION Several different types of antenna can be used with the NAV4plus Recommended antenna types include e ANT4w passive antenna This is a suitable antenna for sailing boats and power craft alike rail or deck mounted via a threaded base fitting The ANT4w has 10m of cable pre fitted e NAV ACTIVE broad band active antenna This is a low profile stainless steel whip antenna suitable for power craft supplied with side mounting bracket and a DC power supply unit The NAV ACTIVE has 20m of cable pre fitted e BB 1 backstay long wire coupling transformer This allows an insulated backstay to be used as a NAVTEX antenna although this is not possible if it is also being used for transmitting The BB 1 backstay must be used with 6m of insulated rigging as the actual antenna The BB 1 has 15m of cable pre fitted e One of the many multi output active antennas on the market may be suitable provided that the NAVTEX frequency of 518 kHz is within its frequency coverage range As power for an active antenna is not directly provided by the NAV4plus a separate antenna power supply unit will be needed Full antenna installation instructions are supplied packed with each antenna option NAV4plus U
35. nge NM Op A Norway Svalbard 78 4 N 13 38 E 450 Yes 02 France Corsen 48 28 N 5 3 W 300 Yes 03 Russia Novorossiysk 44 43 N 37 47 E 300 Yes 04 USA Miami 25 30 N 80 23 W 240 Yes 09 Iran Bushehr 28 58 N 50 50 E 300 Yes A 11 Indonesia Jayapura 2315 140 43 E 300 Yes A 13 Russia Vladivostok 43 7 N 131 S3 E 280 No AS 118 Chile Antofagusta 23 40 S 70 25 W 300 Yes 5j Ou Norway Bodo 67 16 N 4 29 450 Yes E 08 Ukraine Mariupol 47 6 N 3733 E 280 Yes B 04 Bermuda Bermuda Harbour 32 23 N 64 41 W 280 Yes jm Namibia Walvis Bay 2393 S 4 37 E 380 Yes IS IOS Bahrain Bahrain 26 9 N 50 28 E 300 Yes By Indonesia Amboina 3 42 S 128 12 E 300 Yes B 13 Russia Kholmsk 47 2 N 42 3 E 300 Yes NEN as Chile Valparaiso 32485 71 29 W 300 Yes Russia Murmansk 68 58 N 335 E 140 Yes 08 Ukraine Odessa 46 29 N 30 44 E 280 Yes Canada Sept lles 50 11 N 66 7 W 300 Yes Cm 07 South Africa Cape Town 3334415 8 43 E 500 Yes C 08 Mauritius Mauritius 20 10 S 57 28 E 400 Yes Singapore Singapore Jurong 1 20 N 103 42 E 400 Yes CEN H2 USA San Francisco 37 55 N 122 42 W 350 Yes ONE BUS Russia Petropavlosk 53 0 N 158 40 E 280 No NB M5 Chile Talcahuano 36425 73 6 W 300 Yes Lil Sweden Grimeton 57 6 N 12 23 E 299 Yes D 02 Spain Coruna 43 22 N 8 27 W 400 Yes D 03 Turkey Istanbul 41 4 N 2857 E 300 Yes D 04 Canada Sept lles 50 11 N 66 7 W 300 Yes D pu Indonesia Ujungpandang 56 S 119 26 E 300 Yes D
36. p log printouts when you are alongside or at anchor this is done by sensing that the GPS position is no longer changing Log printing will resume once the vessel s movement over a 1nm line of position is detected f you find that the log printout continues when you are moored up it is possible that the selective availability feature of the GPS satellite system is causing the vessels position to wander across a 1nm line of position Note that at the time of publishing selective availability had been turned off by the US government Do not turn the GPS off when in port if you intend to leave the NAV4plus running in AUTO NAVTEX If you do be prepared for a lot of printout as without a valid GPS position ALL NAVTEX STATIONS may be automatically selected NAV4plus User Guide QUIET SILENT MODE If required you can silence the printer without missing any new messages e Press the Y button The STBY LED will light Any new messages will be stored in memory e Push Y once to turn off standby mode restore normal operation and print out stored messages Note that the reception of a message category D Search and Rescue information or a message with 00 as the message number will sound the alarm signal and return the system to normal operation When in silent mode NAVTEX messages position log and Auto NAVTEX station information reports are held in memory Approximately 300 lines of information may be
37. re of manufacturer of responsible person Identification of signatory NAV 4 is in general conformity with the following standard s or other normative documents s IEC945 1988 General requirements for marine navigational equipment ETS 300 065 September 1992 Radio Equipment and systems RES Narrow band direct printing telegraph equipment for receiving meteorological or navigation information NAVTEX Technical characteristics and methods of measurement ETS 300 339 June 1993 Radio Equipment and Systems RES General Electro Magnetic Compatibility EMC for radio equipments IEC 1000 4 2 Electrostatic discharges IEC 1000 4 3 Radiated radio frequency electromagnetic field IEC 1000 4 6 Conducted disturbances induced by radio frequency fields IMMUNITY GRADE Category C ETS 300 339 TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE Ref 94 6 Date 07 March 1994 TECHNICAL REPORT CERTIFICATE Date 21 March 1994 COMPETENT BODY JRS Associates Wireton Ltd 59 Titchfield Road Stubbington Fareham Hants PO14 2JF Tel Fax 44 0 329 665549 In accordance with provisions of EN 45014 and UK EMC Regulations Statutory Instrument 1992 No 2372
38. ress the Y button and switch the NAV 490 to 518kHz if applicable For 490kHz press the N button and switch the NAV 490 to 490kHz 518kHz sef up 1 You now get a print out of the current settings for the selected frequency To accept press the Y button To change any part of the settings press the N button 2 Ifthe N button was pressed then each item is printed in turn for acceptance or rejection as follows 3 Closest Station The present setting is printed press the Y button to accept or the N button to change The new setting is now displayed Press the Y button to accept or the N button to change Cycle round the available options until the NAV4plus prints the one that you want then press the Y button to accept it The options are MANUAL SELECTION ALL STATIONS IN RANGE requires a position input from GPS CLOSEST STATION requires a position input from GPS 4 Station Selection The present setting is printed press the Y button to accept or the N button to change If N then one or more stations may be selected there are 26 options one for each letter of the alphabet 26 key presses have to be made pressing N for every station that you wish to reject and Y for every station from which you wish to receive NAVTEX
39. sed to make the join but ensure that joints are well protected with self amalgamating tape and that the cable is secured against vibration with tie wraps Self Test The self test procedure tests the operation of the Nav4plus and prints a status report To start the self test e Turn off the Nav4plus Hold in the F button and switch on the power by pressing the button e After a short delay release the P button and then the F button e Along beep will sound followed by two short beeps and a test report is printed e Once the test results are printed normal operation will resume If all tests are successfully completed the following is printed NAV4plus User Guide pqrstuvwxyz HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghijkl I 5 amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCD ROMDATE 8 Sep 06 2001 ROM B ICS NAV 4 V2 66 RAM B PASS CPU PASS RXA I 4 PASS RXA Q 3 PASS PAPER SENSOR B PASS HEAD RESISTANCE B WAYPOINT PRINTOUT OFF POSITION LOG 3 HOURS Note 1 CATEGORTES A OD either A B STATIONS ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ i SELECTED FREQUENCY 490kHz or C will L222 2 ICS NAV 4 V2 65 Show here e The HEAD RESISTANCE letter is for service use only and should match the head resistance marked on the printer assembly see note 1 e The PAPER SENSOR tests whether the NAV4plus can recognise the presence of paper in the
40. selected stations Users can choose to print information from just the single station that serves the sea area around their position or from a number of stations NAVTEX Message Headers Each NAVTEX message header has a four figure identifier eg GA59Q This defines the station that transmitted the message and the category or type of message that follows e The first letter tells you which NAVTEX station the message is from eg G e The second letter tells you the category of the message e g A e The last two digits are the individual message serial number NAV4plus User Guide What Can My Nav4plus Do Out of the box the Nav4plus prints all correctly framed NAVTEX messages that it receives regardless of station message type or error rate lt 33 In order to reduce the number of messages printed the messages can be selected from the total set of received messages by applying various filter settings e Station filters can be set up to print messages from preferred stations for both 490 amp 518kHz stations e Message type filters can be set up to print only messages of selected types for both 490 amp 518kHz operation e The NAV4plus has powerful automatic software features These are available as soon as you connect the NAV4plus to a GPS with an NMEA data output or to an integrated navigation system with NMEA output Connecting the NAV4plus to its antenna via the NAV 490 converter allows reception from either 490
41. ser Guide INSTALLATION ANT4w NAVTEX ANTENNA The ANT4w NAVTEX antenna should be mounted clear of metal rigging and at least 0 5 metres from other antennas Ensure that it cannot be snagged by mooring warps running rigging or engulfed by green water It should be mounted so that the antenna is pointing upwards with the connecting lead exiting from the bottom ANT4w The ANT4w passive NAVTEX antenna will mount on a standard 1 x 14 marine GPS VHF antenna base or pole fitting these are available from marine supply shops The optional ANT CLAMP is recommended if you intend to mount the ANT4w antenna directly onto a 25mm stainless steel rail NO GO cone keep this area clear of obstructions 500mm 500mm Side pin to 2 on NAV4plus Centre pin to 1 d B3 tle 4 on NAV4plus b NAV4plus User Guide e Mount the antenna in an elevated position well clear of rigging and obstructions e Metal rigging or other antennas must be located outside of the NO GO cone surrounding the upper part of the ANT4w antenna e Pass the coaxial antenna cable through a waterproof deck gland and connect it to the rear connector of the NAV4plus e The centre pin of the cable connects to pin 1 and the side pin to pin 2 of the NAV4plus rear connector If it is necessary to lengthen the antenna cable standard Marine VHF type 50ohm coaxial cable is recommended A terminal strip connector may be u
42. stored Once this has been exceeded the NAV4plus will return to normal operation and print all stored information NAVTEX STATION LIST The NAV4plus contains a list of all NAVTEX stations or those expected to be transmitting within six months of the software release date together with their locations and designation letters To print a copy of the current NAVTEX station list e Turn the NAV4 plus off e Hold in the N button while pressing the P button e After a short delay release the P button and then the N button Once the list is printed normal operation will resume NAV4plus User Guide ALARMS The alarm will sound under the following circumstances e Paper out e Low battery supply is less than 9 volts e Reception of D category message Printer jammed Silence the alarm by solving the problem and then pressing the Y key DEFAULT RESET A default reset will clear all user set up changes and reset the factory default settings Turn the NAV4 plus off Hold in the Y button and push the P button After a short delay release the P button and then the Y button The NAV4plus will sound a long bleep as default settings are loaded Message reports ERROR RATE gt 4 Message not logged Greater than 4 but less than 33 of character errors were received within the message The message has not been entered into the message log if the message is repeat
43. the power has been switched off for a period NAV4plus User Guide INITIAL OPERATION Switch on the NAV4plus by applying 10 30V dc to its power connections and pressing the red power P button The PWR light will illuminate and the NAV4plus will sound a long beep followed by two short beeps amp then print its current set up parameters AUTO NAVTEX UPDATE ALL STATIONS ON NO NMEA POSITION DATA N AV 4 INITIAL SETUP WAYPOINT PRINTOUT OFF POSITION LOG 3 HOURS CATEGORIE Seaham 5 5 STATIONS ABCDEFHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ SELECTED FREQUENCY 490kHz e The printer will perform several line feeds The NAV4plus is then ready to receive amp print messages After you initially switch on the NAVAplus you may have to wait several hours for the next scheduled NAVTEX transmission These are at intervals of four hours although a safety or meteorological message may be transmitted at any time Do not assume that the unit is not working if messages are not printed straight away Details of how to select NAVTEX stations and messages categories can be found in the NAV4plus Set up section NAV4plus User Guide NAVAPLUS SET UP Press the N button to start the set up procedure You are asked which frequency you wish to set up If you do not have the NAV 490 installed then you can only receive on 518kHz and 490kHz should not be selected For 518kHz p
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