Humminbird manual NS 10 Operations Manual, HOW the NS 10 Works

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NS 10 Operations Manual

HOW THE NS 10 WORKS

There are two main components of the NS 10 navigational system: the receiver which mounts outside the cabin at a high, unobstructed point on your boat, and the NS 10 control head, which mounts on the console or at some other point convenient for use. The receiver and the NS 10 communicate by means of a coaxial cable, and are powered by your boat’s 12 volt electrical system or battery.

The receiver, when in clear view of the sky, receives transmissions from the constellation of GPS satellites which are continuously orbiting the earth. It selects four satellites whose position and signal strength will provide the most accurate position “fix”, and locks onto them. From these four satellites, the receiver is able to ascertain the time (accurate in thousanths of a second), the position of the boat in reference to Latitude and Longitude position (accurate to +/- 15 meters RMS with SA off), the boat’s speed and direction of travel. This information is updated once per second and sent to the NS 10 for display. The NS 10 uses this “raw” information to provide many options for graphic display. Your position is superimposed onto digital maps stored in the system’s memory.

Figure 1 shows the map coverage areas. The control panel, in conjunction with the menu Select System, allows you many options for a graphic presentation of your position, such as zooming in and out, selecting points of interest, and providing steering indicators to guide you to your destination. There are also advanced features for serious navigators, such as displaying your position in TD’s, or time differentials from Loran stations, naming waypoints and routes, and using the forward looking view to navigate a tight channel.

The liquid crystal display offers sharp viewing even in bright sunlight, and is backlit for nighttime operation. Advanced “supertwist” technology built into the NS 10 offers a wider viewing angle and higher contrast than ordinary LCD screens.

Though it includes sophisticated electronics, the NS 10 is tough enough to take the pounding punishment of rough seas or a race across the lake. Completely waterproof- even salt waterproof- your NS 10 will provide you with many years of thoroughly reliable operation.

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Contents Page NS 10 Operations Manual HOW the NS 10 WorksWhat Comes in the BOX Choosing a Mounting Location for the ReceiverChoosing a Mounting Location for the Control Head Stem Mount Mounting the ReceiverDeck Mount Page Installing the Control Head Gimbal Bracket MountOptional Flush Mount Basic Functions Getting StartedNS 10 Screen Display Connections to the NS Page Turning the NS 10 on and OFF Page Page Using the Select System Page Page Page Page Display Contrast LIGHT, TEXT, MAP, Clear and Help Buttons Changing Your ViewZooming in and OUT Cursor To Determine the Distance and Bearing From Present Position Creating Temporary WaypointsHighlighting a Waypoint Using Pick Page Creating Temporary Routes Using GO to Steering Information Advanced Functions of the NS Creating Permanent WaypointsPage Page Page Page Page Waypoint Listing Page Entering a New Route Page Existing Routes Page Delete Waypoints To Travel or Clear a Route Page Route Listing Page Alarm Settings Page All Clear Datalog Screen System Status Page Additional User Set-Up Options Page Page Page Simulator and Map Preview Page Page Page Page Page Using the NS10 in an Emergency Maintenance Troubleshooting Humminbird One Year Full Warranty Service PolicyRAM SpecificationsROM Nmea AccessoriesNS 10 Interface Options ALL Clear DgpsGlossary DISTANCE/SPEED Clock ModeDisplay Contrast LAT/LON Gridlines HeadingLand Mass Position Nmea Interface OutputPlotter History Update Averaging HDOP49 PDOP49 VDOP49
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