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NorthStar Navigation 538 GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Speed source If both paddlewheel sensor and GPS speeds are available select the source of speed readings for fuel calculations If there is a current or tide these speeds and the fuel calculation results will be different Water speed Use paddlewheel sensor speed boat speed through the water This gives a more accurate value for Economy GPS Use GPS speed boat speed relative to land This gives a more accurate value for Range Plotting Interval The options are Distance or Time Distance Select the distance plotting interval 0 01 0 05 0 1 0 5 1 0 2 0 5 0 or 10 0 distance units Time Select the time plotting interval 1 5 10 or 30 seconds or 1 minute Memory used The percentage of memory used in the track being recorded i Tip Use the user card display to check the number of points recorded in each track see section 14 Send track This option is included for compatibility with older units For information see your Northstar dealer Delete track The data in the track selected for Record see above is deleted Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 45 14 6 Setup gt Logs Press CE one or more times until the Setup menu is displayed then select Logs Reset trip dist Reset total dist Reset engine hours Trip dist Total dist Engine hours 0 32 nm 0 32 nm 0 0 hrs 14 7 Setup gt Alarms Press CEP one or more times until the Setup menu is display
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3. Calibrate see 14 10 Speedrange Low Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Chart see 14 2 Hor rival WiGS B4 Fuel see 14 4 Speed source GPS speed Alarms see 14 7 Alarms Arrival radius jor Anchor alarm Off Time see 14 11 General Plotter mode AntiClutter Projected course Texticon Size Bathymetric lines Spot soundings Bath amp sndgs min Bath amp sndgs max SmartCraft see the SmartCraft Gateway Installation and Operation Manual Units see 14 8 Units Distance Simulate see 14 12 Simulate Simulate gl Hormal 1 0 kn om AKLI Water 14 2 Others 14 2 Plotting interval Distance 0 1 nm 10 sec 100 Comms 39 Factory reset This option returns all of the Explorer 538 538 settings except the language waypoints and routes to the default factory settings shown on the setup menus SmartCraft T No SmartCraft gateway is fitted Disable SmartCraft functions Normal SmartCraft operation See section 15 7 14 2 Setup gt Chart Press cD once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Chart Rotation The options for chart rotation are North up North is always at the top of the chart display Track up The chart is rotated so that the boat direction is to the top of the display This option is useful for navigating narrow harbours or rivers The Explorer 538 538i a
4. see section 2 2 Basic power Power data cable Red Fuse 2A Auto power During setup set up Auto power off see sections 2 3 and 17 1 Power data cable a Ignition 7 2 Wire any external alarm beepers or lights The alarm output switches to ground to sound the alarm If the current is more than 200 mA fit a relay 3 Connect the power data cable to the black display unit connector turn the collar to lock the connector Main switch 12V DC BA Main switch 12V DC J Ignition switch Power data cable Red Green 52 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual External be ligh epers or S 15 5 Installation GPS antenna Selecting an antenna Fit one of these GPS antennas Normally use the internal GPS antenna Explorer 538i or the GPS antenna supplied Explorer 538 An optional differential beacon DGPS antenna to give enhanced accuracy within range of land based differential beacons in areas where WAAS or EGNOS are not available Such a DGPS antenna has both a GPS receiver and a beacon receiver and it automatically applies the beacon correction to the GPS position A compatible GPS or DGPS instrument or antenna connected by NavBus see section 15 8 or NMEA see section 15 9 In this case the Explorer 538 538 does not need its own anten
5. use the cursor see section 3 3 Brg Tip As the boat moves vary Course to simulate the boat moving off course 2 Demo Simulates a boat moving along a route and automatically displays different Explorer 538 538i functions The options required for Demo are Speed The simulated boat speed to use Route The route to follow 15 Installation Correct installation is critical to the performance of the unit It is vital to read the entire installation section of this manual and the documentation that comes with the antenna and any other units before starting installation 15 1 Installation What comes with the Explorer 538 538 Explorer 538 or 538i display unit Dust cover for display unit Blanking caps for unused connectors J Power cable Mounting bracket screws included E amp Flush mounting kit Northstar 133 GPS antenna for Explorer 538 only the Explorer 538i has a built in GPS antenna Warranty registration card This manual 15 2 Installation Options and Accessories GMAP NT MAX NT or NT chart cards C MAP user cards 3 V for storing data The older 5 volt cards are not supported Northstar carry bag Northstar NavBus junction boxes simplify wiring particularly if several instruments are connected For more information see the NavBus Installation Manual Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 49 Optional sensors and instruments External alarms Ligh
6. 1 3 3 May 10 2005 Copyright 2005 Brunswick New Technologies Inc Hardware 18 10 Bootloader 0 0 0 World chart 2 0 Cartography 641 7 Card DM C030 00 CHARLESTON AREA DEMO Waypoints 3000 57 Used Routes 25 11 Used Tracks 5 1 Used Power comms cable Ml Black 1 W Black Ground 9V out NMEA out NavBus 12 244 in NavBus Ignition Ext Alarm Ground NMEA in To show the about display press q select Other then select About The about display shows The software version and date The world chart version e Any card fitted The number of waypoints routes and tracks in the Explorer 538 538 Wiring information for the Explorer 538 538i connectors In the unlikely event of having to contact a Northstar dealer for service quote the software version number and date Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 37 14 Setting up the Explorer 538 538i The Explorer 538 538i has a number of advanced features which are set up through the setup menu We recommend that you become familiar with the operation of the unit using the default settings before making any changes to the data in these menus To go to a setup option menu press CEP one or more times to display the setup menu then select an option Note 1 The Setup menu options are explained in the following sections 2 Section 2 1 describes how to set or change data in the setup menus 3 The setup data available wi
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8. E Le ae 10 Fuel functions and display The Fuel functions require optional fuel sensors to be installed 10 1 When you add or remove fuel When you add or remove fuel in a boat with no Mostly use procedure B below when adding SmartCraft fuel tank level sensors you must tell fuel but completely fill the tank and follow the Explorer otherwise REMAINING RANGE procedure A about every tenth time you add and the low fuel alarm will be meaningless fuel A When you completely fill the tank B When you part fill the tank 1 Fill the tank 1 Before adding fuel go to the fuel display and 2 Press CETP one or more times until the write down the value of Remaining which is Setup menu is displayed then select the amount of fuel now in the tank Fuel 2 Add fuel to the tank writing down how much 3 Select Tank full you add Note Underfloor fuel tanks are often difficult to 3 Add together the two figures you have refill to the same level twice due to air pockets written down to calculate the amount of fuel With underfloor fuel tanks now in the tank Trim the boat to the same angle in the water 4 Press AED one or more times until the each time you follow procedure A Setup menuis displayed then select Fuel Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 31 5 SetRemaining tothe amount of fuel that you calculated was now in the tank Note If you follow procedure B every time you add fuel then a small error will accumulat
9. Installation and Operation Manual 15 3 Installation A a gt 2 s S Select a position for the display unit At least 4 100 mm away from the compass at least 12 300 mm away from any radio transmitter and at least 4 ft 1 2 m away from any antenna Easy to read and operate If possible mount the display unit in front of the navigator or to the right of the navigator because the LCD display is more readable from these positions Not exposed to the direct sun or water and protected from physical damage during rough sea passages Easy to access the 12 V DC power source and convenient to route the transducer cables There are two mounting arrangements 1 Flush Mounting Requires a solid panel with access behind for wiring and mounting screws After flush mounting the display unit cannot be tilted or moved after installation to reduce any unwanted glare or reflections Carefully select the best viewing position before installation This would generally be in a shaded area 1 Cuta hole in the bulkhead for the display unit using the flush mount template 2 Drill four holes for the mounting studs using the flush mount template 3 Screw the four studs into the brass inserts in the back of the display unit 4 Sit the display unit in place and fit the washers and nuts to the studs For the Explorer 538i with the internal GPS antenna e The display unit must ha
10. Local time offset is wrong see section 14 11 The Local Time Offset must be changed when daylight saving time starts or ends 2 6 Autopilot not responding to Explorer no NMEA output a NMEA output disabled or the required NMEA sentences are not turned on Check NMEA settings see section 17 10 b Check that the instrument is connected correctly 2 7 No DGPS fix or loss of DGPS fix a Toreceive a DGPS fix WAAS EGNOS must be enabled or an optional DGPS antenna fitted see section 7 b With WAAS EGNOS Boat out of coverage area see section 7 c With WAAS GPS antenna does not have a clear view of the horizon towards the equator b With beacon DGPS boat out of range of a DGPS beacon Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 59 B 3 Fuel consumption problems Note For the Explorer 538 538i to measure fuel consumption the optional fuel flow kit must be fitted 3 1 Fuel used or remaining seem inaccurate Explorer is not wired for auto power see section 15 4 b In rough seas fuel may surge back and forth through the fuel transducer resulting in incorrect readings Try installing a one way valve between the fuel transducer and the fuel tank c TheSet remaining fuel value must be reset after every refuelling see section 10 1 d The fuel tank may not refill to the same capacity each time due to air pockets This is particularly noticable with underfloor tanks e Fuel transducers w
11. Navigation Chart The chart display shows the chart the boat s position course and navigation data 3 1 Overview of navigating The Explorer 538 538i has two ways of navigating going straight to a point or following a route 3 1 1 Navigating to a point When the Explorer 538 538i is navigating to a point the chart and highway displays show navigation data A The boat position B The destination point marked with a circle C_ The boat s plotted course to the destination D Two CDI lines parallel to the boat s plotted course which indicate the maximum expected deviation from the plotted course For more information see appendix C f the Explorer 538 538i is connected to an autopilot the Explorer 538 538i will send data to he autopilot to steer the boat to the destination Start the autopilot before starting to navigate to he point f the Explorer 538 538i has no autopilot steer the boat manually a use the boat position and destination on the chart or highway displays b or use navigation data displayed on the data header see section 2 8 2 c oruse COG and BRG on the compass see section 2 8 3 Note 1 If the XTE alarm is enabled an alarm will sound if the boat deviates too much from its intended course see section 14 7 If the arrival radius alarm is enabled then an alarm will sound to show that the boat has reached the destination see section 14 7 3 1 2 Going to a waypoint o
12. Some charts have consistent position errors To correct this apply a map shift After a map shift The positions of cartographic features such as land rocks buoys and depth contours move on the Explorer 538 538i chart display to where they should be The positions of the boat waypoints tracks and lines of latitude and longitude on the Explorer 538 538i chart display remain unchanged Applying a map shift 1 ove the boat to a known point on the chart or example a marina berth 2 Inthe Chart setup menu selectMap shift 3 ove the cursor to the position on the chart where the boat actually is 4 Press CED and select Set ress ep to set the new map shift The boat will now be displayed at its actual ocation Clearing the map shift Clearing the map shift removes any map shift from the cartographic features on the Explorer 538 538i chart display 1 Inthe Chart setup menu select Map shift 2 Press EM and select Clear 3 Press ED Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 41 General submenu Plotter mode I Normal only scales available on the chart card can be displayed M Ifyou press or io select a chart scale which is not available on the chart card the chart display will change to this scale but will only display the boat position and track if enabled The rest of the display is white with black crosshatch lines and no chart information is displayed This is useful to
13. avoid If the boat comes within the danger radius of a danger waypoint the unit can sound an alarm see section 14 7 A display option Controls how the waypoint is displayed when the Waypoints setup option is set to Selected see section 14 2 Off Icon The waypoint icon is displayed The waypoint is not displayed I N Icon and Name The waypoint icon and name are displayed If there are many waypoints use this feature to select which waypoints are displayed on the chart Note The other choices for Waypoints are Hide all and Show all see section 14 2 22 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 5 1 Waypoints display To go to the waypoints display press GED select Other then select Waypoints The waypoints display is a list of the waypoints that have been entered each with waypoint symbol name latitude and longitude distance and bearing from the boat type and display option If there are more waypoints than will fit on the display press B oD wo scroll up or down a page at atime 5 2 Managing waypoints 5 2 1 Creating a new waypoint Creating and editing a new waypoint from the chart display 1 To create a waypoint at the boat position press ESC to switch the chart to centre on boat mode Or to create a waypoint at a different point move the cursor to that point on the chart 2 Press ep 3 Anew waypoint with the default name and data is created 4 Change the way
14. by breaking one leg into two i Move the cursor to the leg you want to break ii Press EQ and select Insert iii Move the cursor to where the new route waypoint will be iv Press Gp To move a waypoint in the route i Move the cursor to the waypoint to move ii Press and select Move iii Move the cursor to where the waypoint will be iv Press D To remove a waypoint from the route i Move the cursor to the waypoint to remove from the route ii Press and select Remove The waypoint is removed from the route but the waypoint is not deleted To start navigating the route i Press and select Start To end creating the route i Press CEIP and select End To delete the route i Press CEP and select Delete ii Select yes to confirm A waypoint is created with a default name to save this waypoint press enter o edit the waypoint refer to 5 2 7 Press amp a dotted leg line is displayed rom the cursor to the previous waypoint iv Move the cursor to the end of the first leg and press Gupp v Repeat i to iv until the last waypoint in he route is placed and saved vi Press to complete the route Menu options while creating a route 1 To add a waypoint to the route 26 Press CEP and select Add X Tip The distance and bearing calculator can also be used to enter a course and save it as a route see section 3 3 B Creating a new route from the routes display 1 Inthe routes display pr
15. section 5 2 7 Select Save Editing a waypoint from the waypoints display 1 Inthe waypoints display press Q or to highlight the waypoint to edit Press cE and select Edit 2 Change the waypoint data see section 5 2 7 Select Save 5 2 4 Displaying a waypoint on the chart This goes to the chart display and shows the selected waypoint at the centre of the display 1 Inthe waypoints display press A or to highlight the waypoint to display Press and select Display Or in the Chart display press E select Find then selectWwWaypoints Selecta waypoint from the list 2 The Explorer 538 538i switches to the chart display with the selected waypoint at the centre of the chart 5 2 5 Deleting a waypoint A waypoint can not be deleted if the boat is navigating to it or if the waypoint is used in more han one route A waypoint that is used in one route can be deleted ZAWARNING When a waypoint is deleted from a route check that the changed route does not cross land or dangerous waters Deleting a waypoint from the chart display 1 n the chart display move the cursor to the waypoint to delete 2 Press QED and select Delete 3 Select Yes to confirm Deleting a waypoint from the waypoints display 1 Inthe waypoints display press Q or to highlight the waypoint to delete Press QHP and select Delete 2 Select Yes to confirm O 5 2 6 Deleting all waypoints 1 Inthe way
16. the name or number Name JPTOO1 2 Press lt or to select a letter or digit to change Press Q or to change the letter or digit Repeat this to change other letters or numbers Press GID to accept the new value Or press to ignore the changes d To change a slider value w Press lt to decrease the value or to increase the value Auto power If the Explorer 538 538i is wired for auto power see section 15 4 then The Explorer 538 538i automatically turns on when you turn the boat s ignition switch on e You can not turn the Explorer 538 538i off while the ignition switch is on e lfAuto power off see section 14 1 is M the Explorer 538 538i automatically turns off when you turn the boat s ignition switch off lfAuto power off see section 14 1 is _ the Explorer 538 538i stays on when you turn the boat s ignition switch off You can now turn the Explorer 538 538i off manually 10 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 2 4 Backlight and night mode To go to the Backlight display press briefly When you have finished press T Backlight The display and keys are backlit To change the backlight level select Backlight then press lt to dim or brighten Rri Tip Press twice to give the brightest screen with maximum backlight and Night mode off 2 5 Man overboard MOB The MOB feature saves the boat s position and hen navigates back
17. to this point AWARNING MOB will not work if the Explorer 538 538i does not have a GPS fix 1 Press x J The Explorer 538 538i stores the boat s position as a waypoint called MOB 2 The Explorer 538 538 changes to the chart display with the MOB waypoint at the centre of the chart D The chart zooms in for accurate navigation If the chart can not show the required small scale the Explorer 538 538i changes to plotter mode a white display with crosshatching and no chart details see section 14 2 3 The Explorer 538 538i sets the MOB waypoint to be the destination to navigate to If the NMEA output autopilot is off see section 14 9 use the Explorer 538 538 to manually navigate to the destination MOB waypoint see sections 3 1 1 and 3 1 2 Night mode Night mode sets the palette for all displays I Normal palette for daytime M a palette optimised for night time To change mode select Night mode then press To change only the chart palette see section 17 2 If the NMEA output autopilot is on the Explorer asks if the autopilot is active Select No Use the Explorer 538 538i to manually navigate to the destination MOB waypoint see sections 3 1 1 and 3 1 2 Yes The Explorer 538 538i asks if the boat is to go to the MOB waypoint Select Yes to immediately start navigating to the MOB waypoint Z WARNING This might result in a sudden and dangerous turn No disengage the
18. up or down a page at atime Northstar Explorer 538i 538 The Explorer 538 538i can navigate along a route in either direction Waypoints on the route can be skipped AWARNING Make sure that routes do not cross land or dangerous water CAEDEMO OPTOEMO GOADEMO LRMDEMO OSLDEMO ROUTEO1 SFONEMO Installation and Operation Manual 25 6 2 Managing routes A WARNING After creating or changing a route display the route on the chart and check that it does not cross land or dangerous water 6 2 1 Creating a new route A Creating a new route from the chart display while creating the route Press D or to change the range scroll the chart by moving the cursor to the edge of the chart A data box at the bottom left of the display shows the route name and total distance If the cursor is near a leg it shows the length and bearing of the leg as well The legs of a route must start and end at waypoints If a leg does not start or end at an existing waypoint then a new waypoint will be created automatically to change the new waypoint data see section 5 2 7 You can not use a Danger waypoint in a route In the chart display press CEN and select New route The route is given a default name i Change the name if necessary ii Select Ok To enter the legs of the route i Move the cursor to the start of the route and press ED To insert a waypoint in the route
19. will change to match the corresponding coordinates on the paper chart 40 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Setting map datum 1 Inthe Chart setup menu select Map datum 2 Select the map datum for the paper chart you are using 3 If you select a datum other than WGS 84 the Explorer 538 538i asks if you want to apply he NMEA datum offset see below AWARNING When you change to a chart with a different datum change the Explorer 538 538i map datum again NMEA datum offset f you select a map datum other than WGS 84 he map datum offset can be applied to latitude and longitude coordinates sent on the Explorer 538 538i NMEA output Latitude and longitude coordinates displayed on any NMEA repeater do not match the coordinates on the Explorer 538 538i Latitude and longitude coordinates broadcast on any NMEA VHF transmitter will be the same as the coordinates on a WGS 84 chart M Latitude and longitude coordinates displayed on any NMEA repeaters match the coordinates on the Explorer 538 538i However latitude and longitude coordinates broadcast on any NMEA VHF transmitter will be slightly offset from coordinates on a WGS 84 chart Map shift AWARNING Map shift is for eliminating minor offsets It should not be used if the correct datum is available Use map shift with caution incorrect application will cause incorrect boat positions
20. zoom to a small scale to track small boat movements or if there is no detailed chart for an area L Names and icons shown Note this is independent of the change in detail shown at different zoom levels M hides some less important names and icons to make the chart clearer Value added data W Non marine chart data shown Projected course CDI scale Lat lon grid Boundaries Water submenu Water features Tidal flow Other submenu Land features The Explorer 538 538 can estimate the course after a given time based on the current speed and heading see section 3 4 The options are 2 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours or Off See Appendix C The options are 0 05 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 0 2 0 4 0 and 10 0 distance units M displays a latitude and longitude grid Displays boundaries around areas where more detailed chart coverage is available Auto shows the next four detail levels On shows all Select the size of chart text and icons M displays marine sediment labels for example M shows areas of mud and tide station icons Displays underwater depth contours between Bath amp sndgs min andmax Displays depth soundings between Bath amp sndgs min andmax The minimum depth for Bathymetrics and Spot soundings The maximum depth for Bathymetrics and Spot soundings M displays dynamic tide flows arrows on a chart showing the present tide stream and orientation requires a GPS fix and an NT MA
21. 38i can Display wind speed and direction from an optional Northstar Wind instrument Receive and display depth from an optional Northstar depth instrument Receive and display boat speed and water temperature from a paddlewheel sensor on an optional Speed instrument Receive barometric pressure from an optional Northstar VHF radio The Explorer can display Baro barometric pressure Baro history barometer history Weather a predication based on changes in barometric pressure Fish forecaster a prediction based on changes in barometric pressure Receive data from an optional GPS or GPS DGPS source Send data to optional Northstar instruments for example to a repeater During setup for NavBus instruments set NavBus toM and assign the instrument a NavBus group number see section 14 9 NavBus wires to other Navbus instruments 54 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 15 9 Installation Other NMEA instruments NMEA is an industry standard for interconnecting instruments It is not as flexible or as easy to install as NavBus The Explorer 538 538 can Receive and display wind speed and direction from an optional compatible wind instrument Receive and display depth paddlewheel boat speed and water temperature from an optional compatible instrument e Receive data from an optional compatible GPS or GPS DGPS source Send GPS position and oth
22. Brunswick New LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A Technologies Inc and its subsidiaries and WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR affiliates reserve the right to make changes to THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW specifications without notice Governing Language This statement Copyright 2006 Brunswick New Technologies any instruction manuals user guides and Inc Northstar is a registered trademark of other information relating to the product Brunswick New Technologies Inc Documentation may be translated to or FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e _Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Co
23. Explorer 538 Explorer 538 538i Chartplotter Installation and Operation Manual NORTHSTAR gt www northstarnav com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read carefully before installation and use This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential C DANGER personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided WARNING could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could CAUTION result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially CAUTION hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage DISCLAIMER It is the owner s sole has been translated from another language responsibility to install and use the instrument Translation In the event of any conflict and transducers in a manner that will not cause between any Translation of the Documentation accidents personal injury or property damage the English language version of the The user of this product is solely responsible for Documentation will be the official version of the observing safe boating practices Documentation BRUNSWICK NEW TECHNOLOGIES INC AND ITS This manual represents the Explorer 538 538 SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL as at the time of printing
24. M Magnetic north Temperature F Fahrenheit or C Celsius Wind optional Requires a wind instrument True or App Apparent Note that the units for wind speed are the speed units Pressure Requires SmartCraft kPa or psi Baro Barometric pressure Requires a Northstar VHF receiver connected by NavBus InHg or mB Lat lon dps Select the number of decimal points used for latitude and longitude transmitted in NMEA sentences NavBus NavBus is the preferred method for connecting the Explorer 538 538i to other Northstar instruments Select this if the instruments are connected using NavBus NavBus Group Use this when a group of Northstar instruments are connected together using NavBus to specify a group of instruments for backlighting if required Then if the backlight setting on one instrument in the group is adjusted the other instruments change automatically Otherwise select 0 See section 15 8 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 47 14 10 Setup gt Calibrate Press CEP once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Calibrate Speedrange Low Max fuel flow 26G 14 11 Setup gt Time Press CED once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Time ite ec a 00 00 Time format 24hour Date format dd MMMAy 14 12 Setup gt Simulate Simulate mode is a way of becoming familiar with the Explorer 538 538i see section 2 7 Press cap once or mo
25. Power Data cable 0 cece ccc e eee e eee eee e teas seat eeaee ens 52 15 5 Installation GPS antenna c cee ece cece ence eee e ence eee teas seas eneaeenes 53 15 6 Installation Northstar petrol gasoline sensors 0 cece scene eee ee eens 53 15 7 Installation SmartCraft ccee ccc e cece eee eee eee eeae seas eneeneaeenes 54 15 8 Installation Other NavBus instruments ccc eee eeee eee eee eeaeeenes 54 15 9 Installation Other NMEA instruments 0ceeeeeene eee e eee eeaee ens 55 15 10 Installation Setup and test cc cece eens eeeeese eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeenneees 55 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 5 Appendix A Specifications ssie an n a aa DO Appendix B Troubleshooting csssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnessessnsssessessessssessssssssssssesssenesssesssseesses D8 Appendix C Glossary and navigation data ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssesssesssssssssessessessssesssseeseeesnes OF Quick reference Feature Type See Requires General How to use the keys and displays 2 Troubleshooting Appendix B Simulate mode 2 6 Glossary of special names Appendix C Specifications Appendix A MOB Man overboard key 2 4 Navigation Overview of how to navigate 3 1 GPS fix Finding the boat s position on the chart 3 2 Navigate to any point or to a waypoint 3 1 Navigate along a route 3 1 Projected course An
26. X card Displays waypoints Hide all only displays waypoints on any selected route Selected displays waypoints with their display option set to Icon or N Icon and Name see section 5 M displays place names Displays lighthouses No sector hides any light sectors On shows all data Displays signals fog radar radio stations and bouys Int and US select the icon format Simpl draws simpler icons d displays attention area boundaries and information icons attention areas are important areas such as restricted anchorages or shallow areas v displays land features for example regioins rivers roads railways airports 14 3 Setup gt GPS Press CE once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select GPS GPS source DGPS source WAAS EGHOS Static navigation Off Speed filter 5 Course filter 4 GPS Source Internal Use the internal GPS antenna Explorer 538i or the external GPS antenna supplied Explorer 538 see section 15 5 NMEA Use an external GPS or DGPS source connected via NMEA see section 15 9 NavBus Use an external GPS or DGPS source connected via NavBus see section 15 8 DGPS Source Enables or disables the satellite based DGPS correction see section 7 The options are None or WAAS EGNOS Do not enable WAAS EGNOS outside their coverage areas or the accuracy of the position might be degraded WAAS covers all of the USA and most of Canada To use WAAS the GPS ant
27. accuracy of the GPS position is typically better than 10 m 33 ft for 95 of the time A GPS antenna can receive signals from the GPS satellites when it is almost anywhere on earth DGPS A DGPS system uses correction signals to remove some of the errors in the GPS position The Explorer 538 538i can use one of two types of DGPS system e WAAS and EGNOS DGPS WAAS and EGNOS are two satellite based DGPS systems The correction signals are broadcast by satellites and are received by the Explorer s standard GPS antenna The accuracy of the corrected GPS position is typically better than 5 m 15 ft for 95 of the time WAAS covers all of the USA and most of Canada EGNOS will cover most of Western Europe when it becomes operational e Differential beacon DGPS Differential beacons are land based radio transmitters that broadcast correction signals that can be received by a special receiver on the boat Differential beacons are usually only installed near ports and important waterways and each beacon has a limited range The accuracy of the corrected GPS position is typically better than 2 to 5 m 6 to 16 ft GPS receiver Northstar GPS units have a sensitive 12 channel receiver which tracks signals from all GPS satellites visible above the horizon and uses measurements from all satellites more than 5 above the horizon to calculate the position Each time a GPS receiver is turned on it normally takes about 50 seconds b
28. ange Cancelling a route When the boat has reached the final waypoint or to stop the boat following the route at any time cancel the route Go to a chart display press cap and select Cancel route Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 17 3 2 Chart display To go to the Chart display press CE select chart then select Chart Atypical chart display shows DPT 62 7 ft SOG 1 0 kn DTN O77 nm Simulate _ 36 42 775 S 174 S9 718 E 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 1 tt y Motuhoropapatsta rr DST 2 02nm BRG 86 M Compass see section 2 8 3 Fe aomeckteesecion 99 LF Boat course and CDI lines see Appendix C CDI The boat is going to the waypoint called FISHO6 a 18 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 3 2 1 Chart modes The Chart has two modes Centre on boat mode To switch to centre on boat mode in the chart display press The boat f is at the centre of the chart As the boat moves through the water the chart automatically scrolls to keep the boat in the centre of the chart The cursor see below is turned off Cursor mode The keys QO lt and are called cursor keys To switch to cursor mode in the chart display hold down a cursor key The cursor appears and moves away from the boat Press the key which points in the direction that the cursor will move for example press to move the cursor down e Press midway between two o
29. art select Edit 2 The selected route is displayed on the chart 2 The selected route is displayed the route with a circle around the first waypoint name and a list of the waypoints 3 Edit the route as described in section 6 2 1 A 3 Edit the route as described in section 6 2 1 B starting at step 4 starting at step 3 6 2 3 Displaying a route on the chart To view the selected route at the centre of Or in the Chart display press a select the display Find then select Route Select a route 1 Inthe routes display press Qorio from the list highlight the route to display Press lt E 2 The Explorer 538 538i displays the selected and select Display route on the chart 6 2 4 Deleting a route 1 Inthe routes display press A or to highlight the route to delete Press CED and select Delete 2 Select Yes to confirm 6 2 5 Deleting all routes 1 Inthe routes display press and select Delete all 2 Select Yes to confirm 6 2 6 Navigating a route See section 3 1 3 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 27 7 Satellites GPS worldwide navigation The US Government operates the GPS system Twenty four satellites orbit the earth and broadcast position and time signals The positions of these satellites are constantly changing The GPS receiver analyses the signals rom the closest satellites and calculates exactly where it is on earth This is called the GPS position The
30. ata displayed A i Select Data setup ii Change a data field ectSmall Medium orLarge a Press the cursor keys to highlight the ield The data header for each display can be different To change the data header for a display Press GD to di 1 Goto the display press ENP and select b Press to display a menu of data items Data header c Select a data item that is available on your system or select None to leave the field empty 2 Toturn the data header off or on i Select Data ii Select or iii Repeat the above step to set the other data fields Press 14 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Eog Tip If less than the maximum number of lines of data are used the data will take up less of the display area 5 Press ED to return to the display 2 8 3 Compass The chart and highway displays can show a compass at the top of the display The compass always shows the boat s course over ground COG a red symbol in the middle When the boat is navigating to a point the compass also shows bearing to the destination BRG a black symbol In this example BRG is 300 and COG is 320 To turn the compass off or on 1 Press QEP and select Data header 2 Set Compass to To DPT 79 6 ft SOG 1 0 kn DIN 2 20 nm Simulate __ 36 39 292 S 174 50 915 E 0 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 0 1 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 3
31. ata to be transferred to another Explorer 538 538i easily see section 14 Note The older 5 volt user cards are not supported Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 7 Changing the plug in card Handle plug in cards carefully Keep them in their protective cases when not plugged into the Explorer 538 538i Keep the holder in place in the Explorer 538 538i at all times to prevent moisture from entering the card compartment Gold contacts under here Turn the Explorer 538 538 off see section 2 3 Pull the card holder out of the Explorer 538 538 and pull any card out of holder Put the card in its case 1 4 Removing and replacing the display unit Push new card into holder Ensure the gold contacts are on the outer edge and underneath see above Keep the card s case Push card holder fully into Explorer 538 538i If the display unit is bracket mounted then the display unit can easily be removed and replaced for security or protection Removing the display unit 1 Turn the display unit off see section 2 3 and put the dust cover on 2 Loosen the knob on the mounting bracket and lift the unit off the bracket 3 Unplug the connectors from from the display unit turning each locking collar anticlockwise Push the attached dust covers over the connectors S ore the display unit in a dry clean place such as the optional Northstar carry bag Replacing the displ
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33. autopilot then use the Explorer 538 538i to manually navigate to the destination MOB waypoint see sections 3 1 1 and 3 1 2 To cancel MOB or set another MOB 1 Press x again to display a menu 2 Select an option from the menu X Tip The MOB waypoint remains on the chart after the MOB has been cancelled To delete the MOB waypoint see section 5 2 5 2 6 Alarms When the Explorer 538 538i detects an alarm condition it displays a warning message on the display the internal beeper sounds and any external beepers or lights operate Press Ge to clear the alarm The alarm will sound again if the alarm condition occurs again The Explorer 538 538i has user settable alarms plus an alarm for loss of GPS fix see section 14 7 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 11 2 7 Simulate mode In Simulate mode the Explorer 538 538 ignores data from the GPS antenna and other transducers and sensors and the Explorer 538 538 generates this data itself Otherwise the Explorer 538 538 functions normally There are two simulate modes e Normal Allows a user to become familiar with the Explorer 538 538i off the water e Demo Simulates a boat moving along a route and automatically displays different Explorer 538 538 functions 2 8 The main displays To go to a display press E press Bo to select the type of display to show press Q or to select the display from the list then press Gp Chart me
34. avigation designed to supplement not replace official government charts Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation Always supplement the electronic information provided by Explorer with other plotting sources such as observations depth soundings radar and hand compass bearings Should the information not agree the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding any further Fuel Computer Do not rely on the fuel computer as the sole source of information regarding available fuel onboard Fuel economy can change drastically depending on boat loading and sea conditions Fuel Computer information should be supplemented by visual or other checks of the fuel load This is necessary due to possible operator errors such as forgetting to reset the fuel used when filling the tank running the engine with the Fuel Computer not switched on or on other operator actions that may render the device inaccurate Always carry adequate fuel onboard for the intended trip plus a reserve to allow for unforeseen circumstances Failure to adhere to these warnings may lead to death serious injury or property damage Northstar disclaims all liability for installation or use of this product that causes or contributes to death injury or property damage or that violates any law As Northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at a
35. ay unit 1 Remove the dust covers from the connectors Plug the connectors into the back of the display unit Match the connector s Color to the socket Color Knob Mounting bracket e Insert each connector and turn the locking collar clockwise until it is finger tight othing will be damaged if a cable is plugged into the wrong socket by mistake 2 Hold the display unit in place on the mounting bracket Adjust the tilt of the display for best viewing then hand tighten he knob on the mounting bracket Remove he dust cover 8 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 2 Basic Operation Overview of the keys Go back to an earlier menu or display Any changes made are ignored In chart mode centres chart at boat s position Show a menu of the main displays To go to a display select it from the menu see section 2 8 Cursor keys to move the cursor or the selection highlight Show a menu of the options for the current display Press EXD again to display the Setup menu see section 17 Start an action or accept a change Zoom in or out to display different areas and detail on the chart Man overboard MOB see section 2 5 Turn Explorer 538 538 on and off see section 2 3 adjust the backlighting see section 2 4 2 1 Using the keys In this manual Press means to push the key for less than a second Hold means to hold the key down The internal beeper bee
36. az Selvagem Grande 1938 South American 1969 Timbalai 1948 Viti Levu 1916 Wake Island Astro 1952 Yacare Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 57 Appendix B Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide is written with he assumption that the user has read and understood the relevant sections in this manual tis possible in many cases to solve difficulties without having to send the display unit back to he manufacturer for repair Please follow this roubleshooting section before contacting the nearest Northstar dealer There are no user serviceable parts Specialized methods and testing equipment are required B 1 General Problems 1 1 The Explorer 538 538i won t turn on a The Explorer 538 538i is designed to operate ona 12 volt battery system where the voltage may vary from 10 to 16 volts If an excessive voltage is supplied a fuse will be tripped turning the display unit off Check the fuse b Check that the power cable connector at the back of the display unit is securely plugged in and the collar is locked in place The collar must be secure for watertight connection c Measure the battery voltage while the battery is under load turn on some lights radio or other electrical equipment connected to the battery If the voltage is less than 10 volts the battery terminals or wiring on the terminals may be corroded the battery may not be charging correctly or may nee
37. ction 7 Go on a test run to check that the navigation equipment works correctly particularly when a radio transmitter or radar is used Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 55 Appendix A Specifications GENERAL Size 126 mm Hx 126 mm W x 65 mm D 5 0 x 5 0 x 2 6 Display 3 8 diagonal TFT Color 240 x 320 pixels Backlight Display and keys Supply voltage 10 to 16 V DC Supply current at 13 8 V 120 mA min no backlighting 220 mA max full backlighting External beeper or light output Switched to ground to sound alarm 30 V DC 200 mA maximum Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F ALARMS User set Arrival radius anchor XTE danger low fuel optional loss of DGPS fix Fixed Loss of GPS fix GPS NAVIGATION Chart card C MAP NT MAX NT or NT User card 3 3 V C MAP Waypoints Up to 3000 with default or user defined alphanumeric names up to eight characters Routes 25 Routes with up to 50 points each Tracks By time or distance one track of 2000 points and four of 500 points Chart datums 121 Chart datums see next page One user defined map shift Chart scale 0 05 to 4096 nm for chart chart dependent down to 0 01 nm in plotter mode FUEL COMPUTER Optional fuel sensor s required Engine types Outboard carburetted two stroke and EFI petrol gasoline engines 50 to 300 hp Outboard four stroke petrol gasoline engin
38. d replacing d Inspect the power cable from end to end for damage such as cuts breaks squashed or trapped sections e Ensure that the red wire is connected to the positive battery terminal and the black wire to the negative battery terminal If wired for the Auto Power option ensure the yellow wire is connected to the ignition circuit Also check the boat s main switch circuit see section 15 4 to ensure that the display unit is reassembled correctly and is waterproof Users who service the product themselves will void the warranty Repairs to the product may only be carried out by a service centre approved by Northstar If the product must be sent into a service centre for repair it is essential to send in the transducer s at the same time More information can be found on our Website www Northstarnav com f Check for corrosion on the power cable connector and clean or replace if required g Check fuses that are placed in line with the power cable A fuse can be blown despite appearing to be good or the fuse may be corroded Test the fuse or replace it with a fuse known to be good 1 2 The Explorer 538 538i won t turn off The Explorer 538 538i may have been wired for Auto power In this case the Explorer 538 538 cannot be turned off while the ignition power is on see section 2 3 1 3 If the Explorer 538 538i beeps when turned on but nothing is displayed The Explorer 538 538i may be operating but the backli
39. e Waypts Routes The number of waypoints and routes currently in the Explorer 538 538i Track 1 to Track 5 The number of points in tracks 1 to 5 currently in the Explorer 538 538i Note 1 To save Explorer 538 538i data onto the user card use the Save command see below 2 Data stored on the user card and shown on the file list is not available to be used by the Explorer 538 538 until loaded into the Explorer 538 538 with the LOAD command see below Saving data to the user card This saves all the Explorer 538 538i s waypoints all the Explorer s routes or one of the Explorer s tracks to one file on the user card 1 ress CED and select Save 2 SelectWaypts Routes or Tracks 3 ForTracks select the track number to save 4 The new file is created Change the name if required The new file appears in the ile list User card w Name Type Date Device not present Track 2 0 Track 3 0 Track 4 0 Track 5 _0 Loading data from the user card to the Explorer 538 538i This loads one file from the user card to the Explorer 538 538i A waypoints file The new waypoints are added to any existing waypoints in the Explorer 538 538i If a new waypoint has the same name as an existing waypoint but has different data the Explorer 538 538i displays both waypoints Select Skip Do not load the new waypoint Replace Load the new waypoint and replace the existing one Skip all Donotloadany new
40. e because it is hard to measure exactly how much fuel you add To avoid this completely fill the tank and follow procedure A about every tenth time you add fuel 10 2 Fuel display Fuel display without engine RPM Used G 0 0 2000 0 23 Stbd flow st 0 21 ae 2 23 1 0 4563 Remaining G G meg G 00 3 0 Potter Gh Adiw GA 0 62 0 67 a 18 127 NAVMAN C When you remove fuel Repeat procedure B but subtract the fuel you have removed from the original amount of fuel in the tank to calculate the amount of fuel now in the tank To go to the Fuel display press GED select Other then select Fuel The display is different if engine RPM is available requires SmartCraft to be installed The Fuel display shows Used The total fuel used since this was last reset with the Clear Used command Remaining The amount of fuel remaining in the tank Flow The fuel consumption per hour For twin engine installations the fuel flow for each engine is shown separately This is useful for checking that both engines are under the same load Speed If the Explorer 538 538 has both GPS and paddlewheel speed available then you can select which to use The choice affects the calculated Range and Economy see section 17 5 Speed source If the Explorer 538 538 uses a paddlewheel sensor to measure speed then the speed must be accurately calibrated Economy he the distance travelled per unit of fuel used The big
41. e completed course can be converted into a route To use the distance and bearing calculator 1 Press GD until he chart display is displayed Press and select Distance 2 Move the cursor to the start of the first leg It does not matter if this point is a waypoint or not Press 3 Toaddaleg to the course move the cursor to the end of the leg It does not matter if this point is a waypoint or not The display shows the bearing and length of the leg as well as the total distance along the course Press Select the place and press Gp The chart display changes to show the selected place in the middle of the display To see stored information about the selected place press MENU and select Chart info see section 3 2 4 To display a tide chart for a selected tide station select Tide height from the chart info To remove the last leg from the course press and select Remove Repeat the above two steps to enter the whole course To save the new course as a route press and select Save This also saves any new points on the course as new waypoints with default names If necessary edit the route later see section 6 2 2 and edit any new waypoints later see section 5 2 3 Finally press ED to return to the chart display 20 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 3 4 Projected course If Projected course is turned on then the Explorer 538 538 will display the projected position based on t
42. ear out over time and should be replaced after every 5000 litres of fuel 3 2 Flow indicates no fuel or low fuel a Check that the number of engines is set to 1 see section 14 4 b Check that the fuel cable connectors are securely plugged in and the collar is locked in place The collar must be locked in place to give a watertight connection cA fuel transducer may be clogged If so remove the transducer from the fuel line and gently blow through it in the opposite direction to the fuel flow A fuel filter between the fuel transducer and the fuel tank must be installed as per the fuel installation guide Failure to do so will void the warranty d Inspect the fuel cable from end to end for damage such as cuts breaks trapped or squashed sections e Check that the fuel filter is clean 3 3 A twin engine installation shows only one flow rate a Check that the number of engines is set to 2 see section 14 4 3 4 Erratic Fuel Flow readings a The fuel flow transducer may have been mounted too close to the fuel pump or may be subject to excessive vibration Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the fuel ransducer b Check for leaks in the fuel line or in the fuel pickup in the tank The Flow filter value is not suitable for he engine Check that the value is not set o Zero then try increasing the value until a steady flow rate is shown see section 14 4 3 5 There is no reading for
43. ed then select Alarms Arrival radius Anchor alarm Off XTE E Danger off Low fuel DGPS All alarms except Loss of GPS fix canbe turned on enabled or off disabled For the XTE and Loss of DGPS fix alarms select M to turn the alarm on or select The values can be changed independently of each other These log values are saved when the unit is turned off Reset trip dist This resets the trip distance to zero Reset total dist This option resets the total distance to zero Reset engine hours Use this option to reset the engine hours o zero This can be useful after an engine service or to count the engine hours between service intervals o turn the alarm off For the other alarms enter a trigger value to turn the alarm on The alarm will sound each time the alarm value equals the rigger value For example the Danger alarm will sound if the boat comes closer to a danger waypoint than the trigger value and the Anchor alarm will sound if the boat moves by more than he trigger value To turn these alarms off enter a rigger value of 0 zero cons for alarms that are on can be displayed in he data header see section 2 8 2 An alarm icon is normally black and turns red when the alarm sounds Symbol Alarm Alarm sounds when it is on and the La Arrival boat is closer to the destination or to a waypoint gt radius than the alarm trigger value Anchor alarm boat moves by more than the alarm trigger va
44. efore it outputs the first position Under some circumstances it will take up to two minutes or longer 28 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 7 1 Satellite display The satellite display has information about the GPS satellites and GPS position To go to the satellite display press select Other then select Satellite The satellite display shows Satellite A B F Cc Used in tix W Not used G No signal D 36 43 521 S 174 51 682 E Status of GPS antenna for example Acquiring GPS fix No GPS If the unit is in Simulate mode it displays Simulate see section 2 7 Time and date from GPS satellites Time is local time UTC GMT plus local offset see section 14 11 HDOP The error in the GPS position caused by satellite geometry A low value indicates a more precise fix a high value a less precise fix Signal strengths of up to twelve visible GPS satellites The higher the bar the stronger the signal Boat position Positions of visible GPS satellites e Outer circle is horizon e Inner circle is 45 elevation e Centre is directly above orth is at top of display If the boat is moving COG is a line from centre Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 29 8 Gauges display The Gauges display shows boat data such as Changing the Gauges display water speed as analog or digital gauges 1 Goto the Gauges display and press ED To go to the Gau
45. enna must have a clear view of the sky towards the equator EGNOS will cover most of Western Europe when it becomes operational Restart GPS Restarts the internal GPS receiver for servicing or troubleshooting The GPS receiver takes up to three minutes to restart The satellite display shows the status of the GPS receiver see section 7 Restart the GPS if the receiver has not been used for some time and is taking a long time to get a GPS fix Static Navigation When the boat stops or moves very slowly the calculated GPS speed and course become erratic Static navigation is a number and the options are 0 01 to 99 9 Ifthe boat speed is slower than this the speed is displayed as zero and the course stays unchanged 0 Off The calculated speed and course are always used Speed and Course Filter Waves and wind cause the boat speed and course to fluctuate slightly To give stable readings the Explorer calculates these values by taking several measurements and averaging them A lower value averages measurements over a shorter period of time This gives the most accurate value but has the most fluctuations e Ahigher value averages measurements over a longer period of time This gives the most stable value but will ignore some true speed changes Set the Speed and Course filters to the lowest values which give stable readings The range of each filter is 1 to 60 seconds or Off 0 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 In
46. er navigation data to an autopilot or other instrument An autopilot requires APB APA and VTG sentences see section 14 9 For information on sending NMEA data to the Explorer see your Northstar dealer 15 10 Installation Setup and test Setup and test 1 Puta blanking cap on any unused connector on the back of the display unit Ensure all connectors are plugged in and the display unit is in place 2 Ifthe display unit is bracket mounted adjust tilt and rotation for best viewing and hand tighten the knob 3 Insert any required CMAP chart card see section 1 3 4 Turn the instrument on see section 2 3 When the Explorer 538 538 is turned on for the first time it displays an installation menu i Select the language to use ii Change the data if necessary see section 2 1 iii When the setup data is correct press This data can be changed later see section 14 Power data cable White NMEA out Black NMEA ground White NMEA in During setup to send NMEA data to other instruments set NMEA out to Mand specify the NMEA data to send see section 14 9 Enter setup data to set up the Explorer 538 538 to your requirements and to set up any optional sensors or instruments see section 14 At the satellite display check that it picks up GPS satellites Wait for the GPS receiver to start up and the fix type to change from Acquiring to GPS fix This should take less than two minutes see se
47. es 90 to 300 hp Inboard petrol gasoline engines 70 to 400 hp Flow rate e Minimum 5 litres per hour 1 3 U S gallons per hour Maximum 130 litres per hour 34 U S gallons per hour COMMUNICATIONS NavBus Connection to other Northstar instruments NMEA NMEA 0183 ver 2 4800 baud Inputs from compatible instruments DBT DPT preferred GGA GLL GSA GSV MTW MWV RMC VHW VTG Outputs for compatible instruments APA APB BWR GGA GLL GSA GSV RMB RMC VTG XTE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE EMC USA FCC Part 15 Class B Europe CE EN301843 1 2004 06 e New Zealand and Australia C Tick EN60945 9 2 amp 9 3 Environment Px6 IPx7 CFR46 with card holder and connections in place 56 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 126 0mm 5 0 143 6mm 5 76 126 0mm 5 0 s 1 2 amp O 00099 30 5mm_34 3mm_ 1 37 88 5mm 3 5 List of datums Adindan American Samoa 1962 ARC 1950 Astro Beacon E 1945 Astro Tern Island Frig 1961 Ayabelle Lighthouse Bissau Camp Area Astro Cape Chatham Island Astro 1971 Corrego Alegre Djakarta Batavia European 1950 Gan 1970 Guam 1963 Herat North Hong Kong 1963 Indian 1954 Indonesian 1974 ISTS 073 Astro 1969 Kerguelen Island 1949 L C 5 Astro 1961 Luzon Massawa Minna Nahrwan United Arab Emirates North American 1927 Observatorio Mete
48. es 25 11 Used Tracks Power comms cable Ill Black 1 W Black Ground 2 E Brown 94 out 3 O White NMEA out 4 E Bue NavBus Red 142 24V in E Orange NayvBus 7 D Yellow Ignition 8 E Green Ext Alarm Fuel cable O White 1 W Black Ground 3 O White NMEA in Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 13 2 8 1 Dual displays The Explorer 538 538 can show two displays at e If Chart is the active display press CEP to once for example Chart Gauges One of the display the options for Chart press displays called the active display has a yellow twice to make Gauges the active display border and is controlled by the user To change e If Gauges is the active display press MENU wto display the options for Gauges press twice to make Chart the active display the active display press twice Highway cannot be the active display For example Chart display is Chart display is active not active Simulate 36 2 760 S 178 8 0 300 310 320 330 340 350 O 10 20 Yellow border Press f OISP J Gy Press f vise f OISP d qA Yellow border Gauges display Gauges display is is not active active 2 8 2 Data header The chart and highway displays can show data at 3 To choose the size of the numbers the top of the display i Select Size DPT 79 6 ft SOG 4 0 kn DIN 2 20 nm ii Se Simulate 36 39 292 S 174 50 915 E 0 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 0 1 4 TO change the d
49. ess and select Create 2 Anew route with a default name and no waypoints is displayed 3 Tochange the route name i Select the route name at the top of the display and press Gp ii Change the name if necessary iii Press ep Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 4 To insert a waypoint in the route i Select where the waypoint will be e To insert the first waypoint in a new route select Leg 1 e To insert a waypoint at the end of the route select the unused leg at the end of the list of waypoints e Otherwise select the waypoint to insert the new waypoint in front of ii Press GUD A list of waypoints is displayed Select the waypoint to use As waypoints are inserted the distance and bearing of each leg is shown automatically If the route has more waypoints than will fit on the display press O or Dito see them To remove a waypoint from the route i Select the waypoint to remove ii Press and select Remove Repeat this process until the route is finished Press r Display the route on the chart see section 6 2 3 and check that the route does not cross land or dangerous water See section 3 1 3 6 2 2 Editing a route Editing a route from the chart 1 Inthe routes display select the route to edit Press C MENU and select Edit on Editing a route from the routes display 1 In the routes display press Q or to highlight the route to edit Press and ch
50. estimate of progress 3 4 Tracks records of where the boat has been 3 5 GPS receiver status 7 Saving and loading data with a user card 12 User card Chart data Chart features built in world chart 3 2 Chart details 3 2 4 amp 5 C MAP chart Tides at a port 11 C MAP chart Alarms Built in alarms 2 5 SmartCraft engine alarms 1 1 SmartCraft Boat data Data at top of main displays 2 7 2 Compass at top of main displays 2 7 3 Dedicated data display 9 Fuel Fuel computer petrol gasoline engine 10 Fuel sensors Fuel computer SmartCraft engines 10 SmartCraft What to do when you add or remove fuel 10 1 6 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The Northstar Explorer 538 is a compact rugged highly integrated marine chartplotter It is easy to use and has a Color display Complex functions can be performed with a few key presses taking the hard work out of boating This manual covers Explorer 538 Color display external GPS antenna Explorer 538i Color display interrnal GPS antenna The available functions displays and setup menus depend on the optional sensors and instruments that are installed e Fuel functions require one or more petrol gasoline sensors to be installed 1 2 Cleaning and maintenance The Explorer 538 538i screen is covered by a proprietary anti reflection coating To avoid damage clean the screen only with a damp cloth and mild detergent when di
51. f the cursor keys o make the cursor move diagonally Hold a cursor key down to make the cursor move continuously across the display In Cursor mode The distance KDST and bearing FBRG of he cursor from the boat are displayed at the bottom left corner of the display The chart does not scroll as the boat moves the cursor reaches the edge of the display he chart will scroll For example hold down to move the cursor to the right side of the display and the chart will scroll to the left 3 2 2 Latitude and longitude Latitude and longitude can be displayed in the data header The display is degrees and minutes to three decimal places about 2 m 6 ft resolution Normally the position is the boat s position and the latitude and longitude has a boat symbol to show this A 36 29 637 NorS Latitude OA 175 09 165 EorW Longitude If the cursor has been moved in the last ten seconds then the position is the cursor s position and the latitude and longitude has a cursor symbol to show this 36 29 841 NorS Latitude F 175 09 012 EorW Longitude AWARNING When reading the boat position make sure the position is not the cursor position 3 2 3 Chart scale Press D to zoom in and display a smaller area of the chart in more detail Press to zoom out and display a bigger area in less detail The chart scale is displayed at the top left of the chart 3 2 4 Chart
52. fuel economy The boat must be travelling through the water to generate an Economy reading b Check that the paddlewheel on the ransducer is spinning freely and that the two magnets in the paddlewheel are still in place 60 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C Glossary and navigation data Glossary Attention Area An important area on a chart such as a restricted anchorage or a shallow area see section 14 2 Bathymetric line A depth contour line on the chart Chart card A plug in card that stores chart data for a region see section 1 3 C MAP chart card See Chart card C MAP user card See User card Cursor aF symbol on the display see section 3 2 DGPS Differential Global Positioning System A navigation tool based on GPS with some errors corrected see section 7 Goto A simple way of navigating straight to a waypoint or to the cursor position see section 3 1 GPS Global Positioning System A satellite based navigation tool see section 7 Leg The straight segments of a route between waypoints A route with four waypoints has three legs MOB Man overboard MOB function Starts navigating back to the place where someone fell overboard see section 2 5 NavBus A way of connecting Northstar instruments together to share data see section 15 8 NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 0183 A standard for i
53. fuel values Twin engine installations require each fuel transducer to be calibrated This can be done at the same time with two portable tanks or at different times using one portable tank Calibrating the fuel transducer s requires accurate measurement of the fuel consumption This is best done using a small portable tank At least 4 gallons 15 litres of fuel should be used to ensure an accurate calibration It is often very difficult to fill underfloor tanks to the same level twice due to air pockets so the more fuel used the more accurate the calibration To calibrate the fuel transducer s perform the following steps 1 Record the level of the fuel in the tank s 2 Connect the portable tank s to the engine through the fuel transducer s 3 Run the engine at normal cruising speed until at least 4 gallons 15 litres of fuel has been used per engine D 4 Check the actual amount of fuel used per engine by refilling the portable tank s to the original level and noting the reading s from the fuel dispenser s gauge 5 Select Fuel Use the cursor keys to change the reading for each engine to match that on the fuel dispenser s gauge 6 Press GX when the reading is correct Note If the fuel calibration options appear to give erroneous readings after a while first check that the fuel sensor has been installed correctly according to the installation instructions supplied with it then see Append
54. ge display press E and 2 To select the gauge type select Chart then select Chart Gauges If necessary press cE twice to switch to the X ee Gauges display see section 2 8 1 ii SelectAnalog round or Digital numbers i SelectGauge type Before using the Gauge display set Speed range andMax fuel flow seesection 17 11 i SelectGauge size 3 Toselect the gauge size Chart ii SelectSmall Medium orLarge DPT _ 7 3_ft SOG_4 0_kn DIN 4 To change the data displayed O 300 310 320 330 340 350 0 10 20 3 i Select Gauge setup ii Change a gauge a Press the cursor keys to highlight the gauge b Press GD to display a menu of data items it c Selecta data item that is available on your system DST 166 6 nm PA BRG 252 iii Repeat the above step to set the other gauges Press ED 5 5 Press G3 to return to the Gauges display 30 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 9 Data display The data display has large numeric data fields kn To go to the data display press GED select Other thenselect Data To select what data is displayed 1 Press CED and select Data setup 2 Change a data field i Press the cursor keys to highlight the field ii Press ED to display a menu of data items kad iii Select a data item that is available on your 36 52 728 S system or select None to leave the field empty Longitude 3 Repeat the above step to set the other data 178 18 727
55. ger this number the better the fuel economy Adjust the throttle and trim to achieve he best economy Range The estimated boat range at the current fuel flow 32 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 10 3 Fuel consumption curves A fuel consumption curve is a powerful tool for assessing your boat performance in different conditions and for helping you to run at the most economical speed for the conditions Fuel consumption curves require engine RPM which requires SmartCraft to be installed 10 3 1 Making a fuel consumption curve Making a fuel consumption curve requires running the boat in a straight line through the engine s full RPM range for about 15 minutes For your first curve choose a calm day with light wind and little current have a typical load and a freshly cleaned hull Then you can make fuel consumption curves for different boat weather or sea conditions Compare these with your first curve to see how your boat s performance changes with conditions Making a curve 1 Start running the boat in a straight line 2 Press one or more times until the Setup menu is displayed then select Fuel 3 Select Fuel consumption curve then select New Epo Minimum 1 amp AM to change 4 Enter the comfortable maximum RPM you ave measured for the engine Do not use the maker s maximum RPM 5 The Explorer 538 538i then asks you to set the minimum RPM Set the throttle for
56. ght settings may have been set too low see section 2 4 1 4 The wrong language is displayed See section 14 1 58 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual B 2 GPS navigation problems 2 1 No GPS fix or long time to get fix at startup a May occur occasionally if the antenna does not have a clear view of the sky The satellite positions are constantly changing b Antenna cable not connected to display unit Restart the GPS see section 14 3 2 2 Explorer GPS position different from true position by more than 10 m 33 ft a Explorer in simulate mode Turn simulate mode off see section 14 12 b The normal error in GPS position will exceed 0 m 33 ft for about 5 of the time c Under special circumstances the US Department of Defence may introduce a deliberate and changing error in the GPS positions of up to 300 m 1000 ft 2 3 Explorer position different from same position on local charts a Explorer in simulate mode Turn simulate mode off see section 14 12 b Incorrect chart datum Select the correct chart datum see section 14 2 c_ Map shift has been applied wrongly Clear map shift then reapply if necessary see section 14 2 2 4 Can not see boat on chart ress cD to switch to centre on boat mode see section 3 2 1 2 5 The time or date on satellite display is wrong or off a o GPS fix b In simulate mode Turn simulate mode off see section 14 12 c
57. he course over ground COG speed and a specified time To turn Projected course on and off and to set the time see section 14 2 A Projected position B Boat s projected course C Boat position 3 5 Tracks and tracking Tracking records the boat s position to memory at regular intervals which can be Time intervals Or distance intervals The track of where the boat has been can be displayed on the chart The Explorer 538 538i can display one track while recording another To work with tracks see section 14 5 The Explorer 538 538i can store five tracks Track 1 can hold up to 2000 points and is intended to record the normal progress o he boat e Tracks 2 3 4 and 5 can hold up to 500 points each and are intended to record sections to be retraced accurately for example entering a river mouth 0 Tip Record the tracks in good conditions When recording is on and the track becomes full then recording continues and the oldest points in the track are deleted The maximum length of A B Cc a track depends on the selected track interval a small interval will give a shorter more detailed track and a long interval will give a longer less detailed track as shown in these examples Time intervals Track 1 Track 2 3 4 or5 Interval 1 sec 33 minutes 10 sec 5 5 hours 1min 33 hours Distance intervals Track 2 3 4 or5 z The track lengths are in the current distance units fo
58. ine data and trim and can control troll speed Note Fit a single gateway for single engines and a dual gateway for dual engines SmartCraft engines have fuel flow sensors therefore Northstar fuel sensors are not required as well e Ifthe fuel tank does not have SmartCraft level sensors wire for auto power see section 15 4 15 8 Installation Other NavBus instruments During setup enter the SmartCraft setup data For information on installing setting up and using SmartCraft see the SmartCraft Gateways Installation and Operation Manual Other wiring Power fuel splitter cable Y cable White SmartCraft gateway NavBus is Northstar s system for connecting instruments together to interchage data and share transducers When instruments are connected by NavBus e If the units alarms or calibration are changed in one instrument then the values will automatically change in all other instruments the same type O Each instrument can be assigned to a group of instruments If the backlight is changed in an instrument in group 1 2 3 or 4 then the backlight will automatically change in the other instruments in the same group f the backlight is changed in an instrument in group 0 then no other instruments are affected e Ifan alarm sounds mute it by clearing the alarm on any instrument which can display that alarm NavBus and the Explorer 538 538i The Explorer 538 5
59. ix B Troubleshooting Flow filter Most engines do not draw fuel from the tank at a steady rate To give a stable fuel flow reading the Explorer calculates the flow value s by taking several measurements and averaging them Use the Flow filter to set the period over which the fuel flow is averaged 44 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual The Flow filter can be set from 0 to 30 seconds Use the lowest value which gives a stable flow Usually a value of 5 to 10 seconds will give a satisfactory result for two stroke carburettor engines Fuel injected or four stroke engines may require a larger value This setting affects the Fuel flow and Fuel economy reading on the Fuel display but it does not affect the Fuel used reading Fuel consumption curve See section 10 3 14 5 Setup gt Track Press CE one or more times until the Setup menu is displayed then select Track 0 1 nm ii 10 sec 100 Tracking records and displays the boat s course on the chart see section 3 5 Five different tracks can be recorded track 1 has up to 2000 points and tracks 2 3 4 and 5 have up to 500 points each Record Off The Explorer 538 538i tops recording a track 1 to 5 select a track number The Explorer 538 538i starts recording the boat s course into the selected track Display Off No track is shown on the chart 1 to 5 select a track number The selected track is shown on the chart
60. ll depend on the optional sensors and instruments installed 14 1 Setup gt System Press CE once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select System Language Backlight Hight mode Key beep Auto power off Instant display changing Factory reset SmartCraft Language Select the language for the displays The options are English Italian French German Spanish Dutch Swedish Portuguese Finnish and Greek X Tip In case you can t read the current language the language setting is found at the top of the system menu Backlight Select the backlight level for the keys and display see also section 2 4 Night mode Night mode sets the palette for all displays I Normal palette for daytime M All displays have a palette optimised for night time See also section 2 4 To change only the chart palette see section 17 2 Key beep Enables or disables the beep when a key is pressed Auto power off See section 2 3 38 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Setup option menus Factory default settings are shown The setup data available will depend on the optional sensors and instruments installed System see 14 1 Language Instant display changing GPS see 14 3 WAAS EGHOS GPS source DGPS source Static navigation Off Speed filter 5 Course filter 4 Logs see 14 6 Logs Reset trip dist Reset total dist Reset engine hours Engine hours
61. lue fi boat moves off course by more than the CDI scale see section 14 2 Danger boat comes closer to a danger waypoint than d the alarm trigger value Low fuel fuel remaining equals the alarm trigger value D Loss of Explorer 538 538i can not receive the DGPS signal SS DGPS fix beacon WAAS or EGNOS K Loss of Explorer 538 538i can not receive the GPS signal GPS fix this alarm is always on 46 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 14 8 Setup gt Units Press MENU one or more times until the Setup menu is displayed then select Units Compass Temperature Wind Pressure Baro The default units are shown above Distance nm nautical miles mi miles or km kilometres Speed kn knots mph miles per hour or kph kilometres per hour 14 9 Setup gt Comms Use this feature when the Explorer 538 538i is connected to other Northstar instruments through NavBus or any compatible NMEA instrument Press CED once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Comms NMEA out NMEA is generally used with third party instruments see section 15 9 Select this to transmit NMEA sentences for example to an autopilot NMEA data Use this to specify which NMEA sentences will be transmitted see section 15 9 and Appendix A Depth ft feet m metres or fa fathoms Fuel Litres USGal US gallons or ImpGal Imperial Gallons Compass T True north or
62. minimum RPM for a twin engine boat set both engines to about the same minimum RPM Now do not change the engine speed Wait or about 60 seconds for the boat to stabilise then press amp wait while the Explorer 538 538i records the data 6 The Explorer 538 538 then asks you to set the throttle to achieve a target RPM Fora twin engine boat set both engines to about the target RPM When the engine RPMs are correct the Target RPM box will turn green Record fuel consumption curve To establish the minimum RPM s of your engines place your engines in gear with minimum throttle applied Allow your boat s speed and RPM to stabilise then press the ENTER key to record Target RPM RPM num Water speed kn 26 Consumption G inm 0 3000 1 16 304 316 Consumption Ginm 0 6 ow do not change the engine speed Wait or about 60 seconds for the boat to stabilise ensuring the Target RPM box stays green Then press ypp Wait while the Explorer 538 538 records the data 7 The Explorer 538 538i repeats the above step o record data up to the maximum RPM Then the Explorer 538 538i asks if you want o save the curve Select Yes The Explorer 538 538i asks for a name for the curve Change the default name if required then press ED The new curve is stored Note To interrupt making the curve at any time press GD Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 33 10 3 2 Managing fuel consumpti
63. na Note The Explorer 538 538 can apply the WAAS and EGNOS DGPS correntions to any GPS antenna To configure the Explorer 538 538i for different antenna options see section 14 3 For more information contact your Northstar dealer Installing an antenna If an external antenna is required install the antenna and fit the antenna cable back to the display unit Follow the instructions in the manual supplied with the antenna Fit an optional Northstar extension cable if required Connect the Explorer 538 external antenna to the gold Explorer connector During setup configure the Explorer for the chosen antenna see section 17 4 15 6 Installation Northstar petrol gasoline sensors Fit the optional petrol gasoline fuel kit following the instructions supplied with the kit Note e SmartCraft engines have fuel flow sensors therefore Northstar fuel sensors are not required as well e For dual engines fit two kits e Wire the Explorer538 538i for auto power see section 15 4 During setup a setup Auto power off see sections 2 3 and 17 1 b set the fuel data see section 14 4 Fuel sensor cable Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 53 15 7 Installation SmartCraft If the boat has one or two SmartCraft capable Mercury petrol gasoline engines connect the Explorer 538 538 to the SmartCraft engines with an optional SmartCraft gateway The display unit can display eng
64. nnect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help e A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports Important It is your sole responsibility to install and use Northstar s instrument and GPS antenna in a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage Always observe safe boating practices The choice location angle and installation of the instrument amp GPS antenna are critical to performance of the system as intended Follow instructions in this manual carefully If in doubt consult your Northstar dealer Ensure that any holes cut are in a safe position and will not weaken the boat s structure If in doubt consult a qualified boat builder Global Position System The global Position System GPS is operated by the U S Government which is solely responsible for its operation accuracy and maintenance The GPS is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in the world To reduce the risk of misusing or misinterpreting the Explorer you must read and understand all aspects of this Installation amp Operation Manual We also recommend that you practice all operations using the built in simulator before using the Explorer Electronic Chart The electronic chart used by Explorer is an aid to n
65. nterfacing marine electronic devices see section 15 9 Route Two or more waypoints linked in sequence to form a course for the boat see section 6 User card A plug in card that stores waypoints routes and tracks see section 1 2 UTC Universal Time Coordinated or Coordinated Universal Time which is a standard world time formerly called Greenwich Mean Time GMT Waypoint A position that you can set on the Explorer chart for example a fishing spot or a point on a route see section 5 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 61 Navigation data The boat is sailing from the start to the destination and has moved off the plotted course from the start to the destination BRG Bearing to Destination Bearing to the destination from the boat FBRG Bearing to cursor Bearing to cursor from boat cursor mode see section 3 2 CDI Course Deviation Indicator When the boat is navigating to a point the chart and highway displays show a parallel line on either side of the plotted course These two lines are called the Course Deviation Indicator CDI lines The distance from the plotted course to a CDI line is the CDI scale Set the CDI scale see section 14 2 to the maximum distance that the boat should deviate from the plotted course The chart and highway displays show the CDI lines which are like a highway over the water where the boat will move The display
66. nu and displays To start and stop Simulate mode and for more information see section 14 12 In simulate mode Simulate or Demo flashes at the bottom of the display Z WARNING Never have Simulate mode on when the Explorer 538 538i is navigating on the water The available displays depend on the optional sensors and instruments that are installed see section 1 1 Chart Highway Chart Gauges DST 1666mm BRG 252 i SmartCraft menu and displays The SmartCraft displays require a SmartCraft system to be installed For information on using SmartCraft see the SmartCraft Gateway Installation and Operation Manual angitotolGhanng 10 300 310 320 330 340 350 0 10 20 ahi 17818 Tree aan 0 10 20 Eran eee 0 10 20 12 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Other menu and displays chert aa Data Highway Fuel Waypoints Bearing Time to next 0 0 Remaining 2000 Waypoints Latitude DST nm Dngr Longitude BRG M Disp ERARA Routes Routes Satellite Tides User card About Used G Legs Dist Note Press ESC to go from an Other display back to your last chart display MURRAYS BAY Distance 5 40nm 12 06 46 User card Type Explorer 538i Software 1 3 3 May 10 2005 Copyright 2005 Brunswick New Technologies In Hardware 1810 Bootloader 0 0 0 World chart 2 0 Cartography Car Waypoints Rout
67. ny time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual Please contact your nearest Northstar office if you require any further assistance Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The Explorer is set up with default units of feet F Fahrenheit US gallons and knots To change the units see section 14 8 Contents Important Quick reference sssssssssssssssssssssssssssocsssssssocssssssssessssssssesssssssnssosssssssssossssssssscssssssnsesssssssnsesesssssssssssssssseseess 6 T introduction ssscsssssssssssssssssssesssssssnscssssssssssssssssnsscsssssssssssssssssosssssssssssssssssnesssesssssssossssssssosssssssseosssssssseses 7 1 1 Overview 1 2 Cleaning and maintenance cecee eee e eee e eee e eee eaeeeaeeeee rererere 7 1 3 Plug in Cards icerir e e Ades eden ada AE abou ebe RR O 7 1 4 Removing and replacing the display unit sssseeeeeeeerrerererererrerrrrrres 8 2 Basic Operation z s nnana e EE ESE Sa tiL ENN eiS 9 2 1 Using the ke ysis oss eaesintedacudacdu tag prae e E E e a des noses 9 2 2 Using the Menus iiss ius cenina ionebwebn enced oeuds cas Chbeda oaa 10 2 3 Turning on and off aUtO OWE ke eee cece eee tence eee ene e nee eee nee ene es 10 2 4 Backlight and night Mode
68. on curves Record several curves for different conditions Renaming a curve 1 Press one or more times until the Setup menu is displayed then select Fuel 2 SelectFuel consumption curve Select Name press Gp and select the name of the curve to rename 3 Select Rename and press Gp Change the name and press ap Deleting a curve 1 Press CED once or more until the Setup menu is displayed then select Fuel 2 Select Fuel consumption curve Select Name press Gp and select the name of the curve to delete 3 Select Delete and press Gp 10 3 3 Using fuel consumption curves A fuel consumption curve is displayed on the fuel display a Fora twin engine boat keep the RPM of both engines similar while using a curve Displaying a curve 1 To go to the Fuel display press t DISP J select Other then select Fuel 2 Press cD press and select the name of the curve to display on the fuel display Using a curve Compare your boat s performance now at the current RPMs with the boat s performance when you made the curve You can compare your boat s performance now with a curve made under ideal conditions or with a curve made under similar conditions Information in a curve A RPM of the boat now For a twin engine boat the RPM is the average of the two RPMs B Red curve boat speeds at different RPMs recorded when you made this fuel consumption curve Consumption Ginm C Red marker the boat speed now Thi
69. orolog 1939 Oman Pitcairn Astro 1967 Porto Santo 1936 Puerto Rico Qornoq S 42 Pulkovo 1942 Sapper Hill 1943 Sierra Leone 1960 South Asia Tokyo Voirol 1874 Wake Eniwetok 1960 Zanderij Afgooye Anna 1 Astro 1965 ARC 1960 Astro DOS 71 4 Australian Geodetic 1966 Bellevue IGN Bogota Observatory Campo Inchauspe 1969 Cape Canaveral Chua Astro Dabola DOS 1968 European 1979 Geodetic Datum 1949 Gunung Segara Hermannskogel Hu Tzu Shan Indian 1960 Ireland 1965 Johnston Island 1961 Kertau 1948 Leigon M Poraloko Merchich Montserrat Island Astro 1958 Nahrwan Saudi Arabia North American 1983 Old Egyptian 1907 Ord Survey Great Britain 1936 Point 58 Provis South American 1956 Pulkovo 1942 Reunion Santo DOS 1965 Schwarzeck S JTSK Tananarive Observatory 1925 Tristan Astro 1968 Voirol 1960 WGS 84 AIN EL ABD 1970 Antigua Island Astro 1943 Ascension Island 1958 Astro Station 1952 Australian Geodetic 1984 Bermuda 1957 Bukit Rimpah Canton Astro 1966 Carthage Co ord Sys 1937 Estonia Deception Island Easter Island 1967 Fort Thomas 1955 Graciosa Base Sw 1948 GUX 1 Astro Hjorsey 1955 Indian Indian 1975 ISTS 061 Astro 1968 Kandawala Kusaie Astro 1951 Liberia 1964 Mahe 1971 Midway Astro 1961 Nahrwan Masirah Is Oman Naparima BWI North Sahara 1959 Old Hawaiian Pico de las Nieves Pointe Noire 1948 Provis South Chilean 1963 Qatar National Rome 1940 Sao Br
70. point data if necessary see section 5 2 7 Select Save Waypoints wName Latitude Longitude DST nm Dngr BRG M Disp 797 No HN 36 49 945 S 174 49 021 E 36 49 079 S 174 49 695 E 36 47 849 S 174 49 200 E 36 46 974 S 174 49 081 E 53 19 180 N 00718 545 E 5319 762 N 00714 141 E 53 19 927 N 00710 720 E 53 19 927 N OO7 07 868 E Creating a new waypoint from the waypoints display 1 Inthe waypoints display press CED and select Create 2 Anew waypoint with a default name and data is created at the boat position 3 Change the waypoint data if necessary see section 5 2 7 Select Save Note Waypoints can also be created when a route is created see section 6 2 1 AWARNING Do not create a navigation waypoint on land or in dangerous water 5 2 2 Moving a waypoint Moving a waypoint from the chart display 1 Inthe chart display move the cursor to the waypoint to move 2 Press LEP and select Move 3 Move the cursor to the new position and press Moving a waypoint from the waypoints display To move a waypoint from the waypoints display edit the waypoint see section 5 2 3 and change the latitude and longitude Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 23 5 2 3 Editing a waypoint Editing a waypoint from the chart display 1 Inthe chart display move the cursor to the waypoint to edit 2 Press cE and select Edit 3 Change the waypoint data see
71. points display and press GED and select Delete all 2 Select Yes toconfirm 5 2 7 Changing a waypoint s data To change the waypoint data when it is displayed in a window 1 Select the data to change Press GID Use the cursor keys to change the data Press Gp 2 If necessary repeat the above step to change other data 3 Select Save 24 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 5 2 8 Sort Waypoints To change how the waypoints list is displayed 1 Press CEP and select Sort by 2 Select how to display the list Name In alphabetical order by name Icon Grouped by icon type Distance In order of distance from the boat An arrow at at the top of a column indicates how the waypoints are sorted 5 2 9 Navigating to a waypoint See section 3 1 2 6 Navigation Routes A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can navigate along Routes can be created changed and deleted The Explorer 538 538i can have up to 25 routes Each route can have up to 50 waypoints A route can Start and stop at the same waypoint Include waypoints more than once 6 1 Routes display The routes display is a list of the routes that have been entered each with route name start waypoint end waypoint number of legs and total distance To go to the routes display press cE select Other then select Routes If there are more routes than will fit on the display press O oD woscroll
72. ps when a key is pressed to disable or enable the beep see section 14 1 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 9 2 2 Using the menus Operate the Explorer 538 538 by selecting items from menus Items can be submenus commands or data Selecting a submenu Ab after a menu item indicates a submenu for example Chart gt Press Q or to move the highlight to the submenu then press Gp Starting a command Press Q or to move the highlight to the command for example Goto cursor then press Changing data First press Q or Oto move the highlight to the data to change then a To change a tick box means On or Yes I means Off or No Press GID or to change the tick box b To select an option 1 Press GID to display the menu of options 2 Press Oor Oto move the highlight to the option you want then press 2 3 Turning on and off auto power Turning on manually If the Explorer 538 538 is not wired for auto power press W to turn the unit on If necessary adjust the display to be easy to read see section 2 4 Note If the Explorer 538 538 is not wired for auto power then the Explorer 538 538 does not record engine hours and might not record fuel consumption see section 15 4 Turning off manually If the Explorer 538 538 is not wired for auto power or if the ignition switch is off hold down until the display turns off c To change a name or number 1 Press GD to display
73. r example nm Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 21 4 Navigation Highway display x WE LOOO mmn B 0 320 330 340 350 0 10 20 30 40 49 d Cursors 5 Navigation Waypoints A waypoint is a position that you can set on the Explorer 538 538 chart for example a fishing spot or a point on a route The Explorer 538 538i can have up to 3000 waypoints A waypoint can be created changed or deleted A waypoint has e Aname up to eight characters e An icon showing what kind of waypoint it is The available icons are Je e A position e A color for the waypoint symbol and name on the chart The highway display has a bird s eye view of the boat s course to a destination To go to the Highway display press E select Other then select Highway The highway display shows mM A VD gt Optional data header see section 2 8 3 Optional compass see section 2 8 4 Destination waypoint Boat s plotted course to destination CDI lines parallel to the boat s plotted course see Appendix C CDI The CDI lines are like a highway over the water where the boat will move F CDI scale G The boat position is at the bottom centre of the display ZAWARNING The highway display does not show land dangerous waters or chart symbols A type Normal Anormal waypoint can be navigated to or included in a route Danger A danger waypoint is a point to
74. r the chosen date Tide station name and distance from MATIATA BAY boat Bite eter Current time and chosen date for 23 47 22 display Tide chart Night Dawn Day Dusk Tide height Time cursor a vertical dotted line Ae a i Sap aes Press z or to move cursor ime 11 56 8 68ft Height 5 21ft sideways Sunrise 05 05 Sunset 19 42 Moonrise 23 13 Moonset 09 45 Time of cursor and tide height at that High water max 943ft 11 00 time Low water min 1 36ft 5 00 Data for the chosen date Tide height cursor a horizontal dotted line Press Oori move cursor up and down Height of cursor on the tide chart Moon phase for moon at the current time on the chosen date Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 35 12 User card display A GMAP user card is an optional plug in card that can store data files see section 1 4 There are three types of files waypoints routes or a track To go to the user card display press Coise select Other then select User card Note 1 Before using a user card remove any chart card and plug the user card in When you have finished with the user card remove the user card and replace the chart card see section 1 3 2 The older 5 volt cards are not supported The user card display has File list A list of the files on any user card in the Explorer 538 538i If there are more files than will fit on the display press O or oscoll up or down a page at a tim
75. r to a point on the chart A waypoint is a position that you can set on the Explorer 538 538i chart for example a fishing spot or a point on a route see section 5 Going to a waypoint from the chart display 1 Goto the chart display 2 Move the cursor to the waypoint either use the cursor keys or use Find see section 3 2 5 3 Press CHIP and select Goto Going to a waypoint from the waypoints display 1 2 3 Go to the waypoints display Press 5 or to highlight the waypoint to go to Press CEI and select Goto 16 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Going to a point on the chart 1 Switch to a chart display 2 Move the cursor to the destination point either use the cursor keys or use Find see section 3 2 5 3 Press ENP and select Goto cursor AWARNING Make sure the course does not pass over land or dangerous waters Navigating The Explorer 538 538i navigates to the point as described in section 3 1 1 Cancelling navigating Go to a Chart display press CEP and select Cancel goto X Tip Before starting create waypoints at points of interest Create a waypoint at the start of the trip for you to navigate back to see section 5 2 1 3 1 3 Following a route Preparing A route is a list of waypoints that the boat can follow see section 6 To create waypoints before creating the route see section 5 2 1 e To create a route see section 6 2 1 Star
76. re until the Setup menu is displayed then select Simulate Simulate Simulate E Hormal 1 0 kn 0M AKLDEMO Simulate T Turn simulate mode off Turn simulate mode on Fuel See section 14 4 Speed range The maximum reading to display on an analog boat speed gauge see section 10 Choose a range suitable for your boat Max fuel flow The maximum fuel flow from the fuel tank Local offset The difference between local time and UTC GMT Change local offset when daylight saving ime starts and ends The range is 0 to 13 hours in 30 minute steps Time format The options are 24 hour or 12 hour Date format The options are dd MMM yy MMM dd yy dd MM yy or MM dd yy Z WARNING Never have simulate mode on when the Explorer 538 538i is navigating on the water Mode There are two choices for Mode 1 Normal Simulates the boat moving from the selected start point at the given speed and heading The options required for Normal are Speed The simulated boat speed to use Course The simulated bearing for the boat to follow 48 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual Note To select the start point go to the chart display before starting the simulation Then Tostart the simulation from the boat position press Gp to switch to centre on boat mode To start the simulation from a different point move the cursor to that point on the chart X Tip To calculate a course
77. rty or covered in sea salt Avoid abrasive cleaners petrol or other solvents If a plug in card gets dirty or wet clean it with a damp cloth or mild detergent 1 3 Plug in cards The Explorer 538 538i can use two kinds of plug in card e C MAP chart cards have chart details required for navigating in a particular region When a chart card is plugged in the extra details automatically appear on the Explorer 538 538i chart display The Explorer 538 538i can use NT NT and NT MAX cards e SmartCraft engine functions require a SmartCraft system to be installed For information on using SmartCraft see the SmartCraft Gateway Installation and Operation Manual The Explorer can send data to other instruments such as an autopilot and receive data from other instruments For information on installing options see section 15 2 This manual describes how to install and operate the Explorer 538 538i Special terms are explained in Appendix C For maximum benefit please read this manual carefully before installing and using the unit For more information on this instrument and other Northstar products go to our website www northstarnav com To optimize performance avoid walking on or jamming cables and connectors Push the dust cover over the display when the Explorer 538 538i is turned off e C MAP user cards are used to store navigation data Each user card expands the Explorer 538 538i memory and allows the d
78. s marker is below the red curve showing that the boat speed now at this RPM is less than when you recorded the curve D Blue curve fuel consumption at different RPMs recorded when you made this fuel consumption curve E Blue marker the fuel consumption now This marker is below the blue curve showing that the fuel usage now at this RPM is better than when you recorded the curve F Ifthe blue curve has a dip then running the boat at this RPM will give the best speed for the least fuel consumption 34 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 11 Tides display The tides display is available on CMAP charts 3 Alist of tide stations are displayed Select the The tides display shows tide information at a tide tide station to display The chart redraws with station for the selected date the tide station centred Note The tides display requires the local 4 Press CE and selectChart info ime offset to be set to work correctly see 5 SelectTide height tion 14 11 TER Choosing the date of the tide chart To show the tides display for the tide station nearest to the boat press oise A select Other 1 Press m hen select Tides 2 Select Today Next day or Prev day To go to the tides display for any tide station To choose a different date from these select From the chart display press ED and Set date edit the date press gp select Find 2 Select Tide stations The tides display shows data fo
79. s show how far the boat has deviated from the plotted course and if the boat is approaching a CDI line If the XTE alarm is enabled see section 14 7 an alarm will sound if the boat reaches a CDI line COG Course Over Ground Direction in which the boat is moving over the ground CTS Course To Steer Optimum course to steer to return to the plotted course DTG Distance To Go Distance from the boat to the destination ETA Expected Time of Arrival At the destination assuming that SOG and COG remain constant RNG Range to cursor Distance from boat to cursor cursor mode see section 3 2 SOG Speed Over Ground Current boat speed over the ground This is not necessarily the same as the boat speed through the water nor the speed at which it is approaching the destination STR Steering The difference between COG and CTS TTG Time To Go The estimated time to reach the destination XTE Cross Track Error The distance from the boat to the nearest point of the plotted course XTE may have a letter R means steer to the right to return to the plotted course L means steer to the left VMG Velocity Made Good The speed at which the boat is approaching the destination Destination a9 te Destination N DTG di _ Plotted distance W E celine ate ist SOG speed Ss dis ance Boat Ny STR D position g 5 a U V CDI scale CDI scale Plotted distance 4S distance COUrse Boat position Start Start 62 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Install
80. sks for a course deviation this is how much the boat direction needs to change to make the chart redraw Tip If the chart redraws too frequently increase the course deviation setting Course up This option is only available if the boat is navigating to a destination The chart is rotated so that the plotted course to the Projected course destination is vertical Eee Palette Select the Color scheme for the LCD display The options are ormal Sunlight Brighter Colors more visible in sunlight ight Reversed Colors for night to preserve night vision Water features Bathymetric lines Map datum ESSE EES Explorer 538 538 GPS positions are based on a worldwide reference Parra Sanam datum k WGS 84 Most hart d on WGS 84 Wah ASIE mes datum known as Most paper charts are based on Tidal flow However some paper charts are based on other datums In these cases he latitude and longitude coordinates of objects on the Explorer 538 538 chart display are different to the latitude and longitude coordinates of hese objects on the paper chart This applies to all objects such as the Weypolnte boat waypoints tracks lines of latitude and longitude and cartographic OA eatures such as land rocks buoys and depth contours INT UseMap datum to select the Explorer 538 538i map datum to eed 4 match the datum of the paper chart Then the latitude and longitude coordinates of objects displayed on the Explorer 538 538i
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82. stallation and Operation Manual 43 14 4 Setup gt Fuel Fuel setup requires optional petrol gasoline or SmartCraft sensors to be installed Set Num engines first to enable the fuel functions Press CED one or more times until the Setup menu is displayed then select Fuel Set remaining Clear used Tank size Num engines Calibrate Flow filter Fuel consumption curve gt Speed source GPS speed A WARNING Fuel consumption can change drastically depending upon the boat loading and the sea conditions Always carry adequate fuel for the journey plus a reserve Tank full Tells the Explorer 538 538i you have filled a fuel ank see section 10 1 Set remaining ells the Explorer 538 538i you have added or removed fuel see section 10 1 Clear Used SelectClear used tosetUsed the amount of fuel used to zero Do this to start measuring the amount of fuel used over a certain time or distance Tank size Enter the capacity of the fuel tank Northstar recommends measuring tank size by draining the fuel tank filling it to capacity and using the fuel dispenser s reading Beware of air pockets especially in underfloor tanks Num engines Set the number of engines to 0 1 or 2 If 0 is selected the fuel features are turned off Calibrate SmartCraft fuel sensors are factory calibrated and should never need recalibrating Calibrating Northstar petrol gasoline sensors gives more accurate
83. symbols and information The chart will show symbols such as waypoints and chart symbols for example buoys beacons wrecks and marinas When the cursor is placed over a symbol for at least two seconds a data window appears at the bottom left of the display with information about the symbol To see stored information about a point on the chart for example a chart symbol 1 Move the cursor to that point on the chart 2 Press CETP and select Chart info 3 A menu of objects is displayed i Select an object to display ii Press GD to return to the menu Select other objects iii Finally press ED to return to the chart Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 19 3 2 5 Finding places To see places near the boat s position press to switch to centre on boat mode To see places near a different point move the cursor to that point on the chart To find and display places of interest 1 Press CEP and select Find 2 Select the type of place Waypoints Routes Ports Port services or Tide stations 3 Fora Port service select the type of service to find 4 Alist of places is displayed If there are more places than will fit on the display press or Dro scroll up or down a page ata time 3 3 Distance and bearing calculator The distance and bearing calculator can plot a course of one or several legs and show the bearing and length of each leg as well as the total distance along the course Th
84. ting a route from the chart display 1 Goto the chart display 2 Press dATP and select Start Route 3 Press or to highlight the route to follow Press 4 The Explorer 538 538i asks for the direction to traverse the route Select Forward the order the route was created or Reverse 5 The Explorer 538 538 displays the chart with the route marked and starts navigating from the start of the route Starting a route from the routes display 1 Goto the routes display 2 Press Q or Bro highlight the route to follow Press CEIP and select Start 3 The Explorer 538 538i asks for the direction to traverse the route Select Forward the order the route was created or Reverse 4 The Explorer 538 538i displays a chart with the route marked and starts navigating from the start of the route Navigating The Explorer 538 538i navigates to each waypoint on the route in turn as described in section 3 1 1 The Explorer 538 538i stops navigating to the waypoint at the end of the current leg and starts the next leg of the route a when the boat comes within 0 025 nm of the waypoint b or when the boat passes the waypoint c orif you skip the waypoint Skipping a waypoint To skip a waypoint go to a chart display press AE and select Skip The Explorer 538 538 starts navigating straight towards the next waypoint on the route AWARNING Skipping a waypoint with the autopilot on might result in a sudden course ch
85. ts or sounders in the boat to sound alarms through the boat see section 15 4 GPS or DGPS antenna For GPS navigation see section 15 5 Fuel sensors For fuel functions The Explorer 538 538i can use these optional fuel flow sensors fitted to one or two engines Northstar petrol gasoline sensors see section 15 6 SmartCraft fuel sensors see section 18 11 Connections ay unit SmartCraft With one or two SmartCraft capable Mercury engines the Explorer 538 538i can display engine data and trim and can control troll speed see section 18 10 Other instruments The Explorer 538 538i can receive data from other instruments and send data to other instruments by NavBus or NMEA see sections 18 12 and 18 13 Please consult your Northstar dealer for more information GPS antenna Explorer 538 15 5 Power 15 4 External alarms 15 4 NavBus instruments 15 8 NMEA out to instruments 15 9 Petrol gasoline sensors 15 6 NMEA in 15 9 Power data cable Pin Wire Function 1 Black Ground power in NMEA ground The cable has two black wires which are connected inside the cable and it does not matter which black wire you use 2 Brown Power out 9 V DC not used 3 White NMEA out 4 Blue NavBus 5 Red power in 10 to 16 V DC 6 Orange NavBus 7 Yellow Auto power in 8 Green External alarm out 30 V DC 200 mA maximum 50 Northstar Explorer 538i 538
86. ve a good view of the sky and horizon The view should not be blocked by large parts of the superstructure e The unit can be under glass perspex fibreglass or fabric but not under metal or wood Do not mount the unit within 3 m 10 ft of a radio transmitter antenna or within 0 5m 20 in of the plane of a radar antenna 2 Bracket Mounting Requires a panel for mounting the bracket Ensure that the panel is not likely to deform and is not subject to excessive vibration The bracket can be tilted and rotated The display unit can be removed when it is not in use 1 Hold the bracket in place and mark the screw holes 2 Drill the screw holes and screw the bracket in place Do not overtighten the screws or the display unit might not rotate 3 Hold the display unit in place on the mounting bracket shaft Hand tighten the knob on the mounting bracket Knob Mounting bracket Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual 51 15 4 Installation Power Data cable The power data cable has a black locking collar and flying leads 1 Wire the Explorer 538 538i for auto power to have the Explorer 538 538i turn on with the boat s ignition switch or to to record engine hours or if the Explorer 538 538 must add up the total fuel used for example if Northstar petrol gasoline fuel sensors are installed or if SmartCraft is installed without fuel tank level sensors Otherwise wire for basic power for more information
87. waypoints which have the same names as existing waypoints Rplc all Load all new waypoints which have the same names as existing waypoints the new waypoints replace the existing waypoints 36 Northstar Explorer 538i 538 Installation and Operation Manual A routes file The new routes are added to any existing routes in the Explorer 538 538i If a new route has the same name as an existing route but has different data then the Explorer 538 538 asks which route to keep Atrack file The new track will replace the existing track in the Explorer 538 538i To load a file to the Explorer 538 538i 1 Select the file to load 2 Press CEP and select Load Deleting a file from the user card 1 Select the file to delete 2 Press LEP and select Delete 3 Select Yes to confirm Reading the file information This reads the file names from the user card and displays them Reading does not load any file data into the Explorer 538 538i 1 Press CED and select Card 2 Select Read 13 About display Formatting the user card Formatting prepares a user card for use Format the card if there is an error message saying that the card is not formatted Any data files on the card are deleted 1 Press EDP and select Card 2 Select Format 3 Select Yes to confirm Sorting the file names This sorts the displayed file names 1 Press QED and select Sort 2 Select sort by Name Type or Time Explorer 538i Software

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