ICS Nav6plus Bedienungsanleitung

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ICS Electronics Limited.

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were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We

reserve the right to change specifications, equipment, installation and

maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous

product development and improvement. No part of this publication may be

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or otherwise without permission from ICS Electronics Ltd. No liability can be

accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication, although every

care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

Important Information

This equipment is not approved for use by SOLAS convention

vessels within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

(GMDSS)

It is intended for use by leisure craft and other non-SOLAS

vessels wishing to participate within GMDSS

Safety Warnings

Do not use the sensor as a grab-handle

This instrument is for use as an aid to sailors and should not

lead to a reduction in the level of good seamanship required at

all times

Reception of messages cannot always be guaranteed as this

depends on local radio propagation

The correct magnetic variation must be input at the navigation

instruments (e.g. GPS, electronic compass) for the accurate

display of COG, set, waypoint bearing and heading.

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

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Quick Start..........................................................................................5

Introduction.........................................................................................5

How To Operate Your Nav6...............................................................8

NAVTEX Mode.................................................................................10

Navigate Mode.................................................................................13

Setup Mode......................................................................................15

Installation Of Sensor Unit................................................................26

Installation Of Display Unit...............................................................27

Testing The Nav6 After Installation..................................................34

Maintenance and Trouble Shooting.................................................35

Warranty...........................................................................................36

Glossary...........................................................................................37

Packing List And Options.................................................................37

Specification.....................................................................................37

Appendix I: NAVTEX Station Database...........................................39

Appendix II: Message Type Indicators.............................................41

Appendix III: NMEA Sentences Supported......................................42

Appendix IV: Nav6 Menu Structure..................................................43

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

Congratulations on purchasing this superb ICS Electronics Ltd

product. It is not only an excellent NAVTEX receiver, but a first class

instrument repeater. It may be the only display you will ever need at

your navigation position. We hope that it gives you many years of

reliable and trustworthy service. Please take the time to read this

manual carefully as it contains some essential information regarding

the operation and maintenance of the product and a useful

background to the NAVTEX system.

We recommend that you regularly visit the ICS website

www.icselectronics.co.uk for information on updates, the availability

of software enhancements and further options.

The IMO and various national coastguards also operate informative

websites that you may wish to visit; see

www.icselectronics.co.uk/links.

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

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You will find this product extremely easy to operate. Please don’t be

intimidated by the comprehensive nature of this manual. In reality,

receiving your first Navtex messages just could not be simpler.

•Follow the installation guidelines that begin on page 26

•Re-check the cable connections

•Apply power

•If you have not connected a GPS navigation receiver, make sure

that you set the date and time on the start up screen which will

appear

•Sit back and wait for your first Navtex message! If you are within

range of a Navtex transmitter, you should not need to wait for

more than four hours.

•If you then want to get the best from the system: Read the rest of

the manual!

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NAVTEX is a worldwide system for the broadcast and automatic

reception of maritime safety information (MSI) in English by means

of a narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. NAVTEX provides

shipping with navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent

information automatically from a dedicated receiver.

NAVTEX is a component of the IMO/IHO worldwide Navigational

Warning Service (WWNWS) as defined by IMO Assembly resolution

A.706(17). It is included within the Global Maritime Distress and

Safety System (GMDSS). Since 1 August 1993, NAVTEX receiving

capability has become mandatory equipment for certain vessels

under the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of

Life at Sea (SOLAS).

NAVTEX broadcast information is available to all seafarers, free of

charge.

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NAVTEX transmissions can be sent on several frequencies from

stations situated worldwide. The power of each transmission is

regulated so as to avoid the possibility of interference between

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

transmitters. Each station is allocated a 10-minute time slot every 4

hours so that many stations can share the same frequency.

The Nav6 receiver stores all messages received from all stations.

Nav6 users can set-up filtering to display only specific message

types from selected stations. Users can choose to display

information from just the single station that serves the sea area

around their position, or from a number of stations.

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•The Display Unit uses a high resolution (480 x 320 pixels) backlit

LCD designed to display NAVTEX messages in a choice of text

sizes.

•The display unit contains a large non-volatile memory used to

store NAVTEX messages, the NAVTEX station database, all of

the user settings, filter options and LCD contrast and backlight

levels. All messages and settings are retained during power

down.

•Several messages can be displayed at once (depending upon

the length of the message) and messages can be scrolled up

and down the screen with a single keypress.

•Messages can be filtered and sorted using a number of user

selectable criteria.

•The Nav6 can act as an instrument repeater and is capable of

displaying data in a choice of formats.

•Audible and visible alarms can be set up to indicate receipt of

SAR and/or New Messages.

•A sleep mode allows long standby periods with minimum power

consumption, such as when the vessel is left in a marina with

main batteries being trickle charged from the shore.

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•The Sensor Unit contains a short whip antenna and dual receiver

that can receive on both 490kHz and 518kHz.

•The sensor communicates with the display unit via a serial

interface. Multiple sensors and displays can be connected

together should an extended system be required.

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•The Nav6 stores all correctly framed NAVTEX messages that it

receives in non-volatile memory, regardless of station, message

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

type or error rate. The messages to be displayed on the LCD

can be selected from the total set of stored messages by

applying various filter settings.

•Messages from certain stations can be forced to be always, or

never displayed, or can be displayed only when that station is

the nearest or only when that station is within range. This

requires that GPS data is available from the NMEA input.

•All messages are retained during power down and are still

available next time the unit is powered up.

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•Use the filter settings to display only the stations and message

types of interest. There are five filter presets that you can

configure to switch the display quickly between different sets of

filtered information; for example: Weather, Navigational

Warnings, New Messages, Nearest Station, All Stations In

Range. Remember that you can change the presets at any time.

•Set the LCD contrast and brightness. There are three built in

preset values for ‘day’, ‘night’and ‘sleep’operations. The day

and night presets are user adjustable.

•Set the text size in NAVTEX mode to suit your needs. Three

sizes are available; small, medium and large, the larger the text

the fewer the number of NAVTEX message lines that can be

displayed.

•Always mark messages as ‘read’when you have read them; this

way new messages are easily spotted when received (the ‘NEW’

icon will be showing at the top of the screen). You can also set

the display to produce an audible alarm and/or flash the red LED

to indicate when a new message is received.

•Change the function of the LED to suit your needs.

•Change the function of the buzzer to suit your needs

•Set up the time and date after power on. When NMEA date /

time data is available this is done automatically.

•Keep the station database up to date by using the built-in editing

facility.

•Set the menu language. Note that this only changes the menu,

options and soft-key text –it does not translate the NAVTEX

messages!

Nav6 Plus Navtex System User Guide

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Throughout this document, softkey presses shall be indicated by:

PAGE VIEW MODE

And the four dedicated movement keys indicated by:

UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT

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Softkeys Softkeys

Left Down Up Right

The Nav6 has eight keys. The centre four of these are a ‘screen

navigation’pad (left, right, up and down). The four keys situated on

either side of the navigation pad are soft-keys. Their function is

context sensitive. The current function of each of the four soft-keys is

shown on the soft-key menu area at the bottom of the display.

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The function of the red LED and buzzer can be changed to suit your

needs –see the general setup pages.

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The operation of the Softkeys is indicated in the Softkey Menu Area

at the bottom of the display Current State

Action

Function Page or Function View Mode

Softkey Softkey Softkey Softkey

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The upper line of grey text shows the current softkey setting and the

lower line of white text shows the softkey action.

The MODE softkey switches between the three operating modes of

the Nav6: In addition, holding down the MODE softkey for longer

than 2 seconds resets the LCD contrast and backlight to 50% and

selects the LCD setup page.

NAVTEX Mode allows the display of NAVTEX messages and

associated NAVTEX status information. This is only available if a

sensor is (or has been) connected to the display.

Navigate Mode allows the display of NMEA data. This is only

available if a source of NMEA 0183 data is connected to the unit.

Setup Mode allows various changes to be made to the operation of

the unit in NAVTEX and Navigate Modes, as well as controlling the

LCD, operation of the LED and audible alarms etc.

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In NAVTEX mode, the display

consists of a large area dedicated

to displaying NAVTEX messages,

with a status bar at the top, and

descriptions of the softkey functions

at the bottom.

It is possible to scroll up and down

the messages line by line, using the

UP and DOWN keys. Additionally,

you can step through the display,

message by message using the

LEFT and RIGHT keys.

At the top of the display is a status bar:

The status information is displayed as a series of icons. The

meaning of the icons is as follows:

Message at the top of the display

An alarm is active

NMEA GPS data active

490 kHz reception available

518 kHz reception available

Receiving message now

Signal Carrier, but no message

Sensor communication fault

SAR message received

NEW message received

UTC Time

At the bottom of the screen is the soft-key menu area:

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