Simrad MN000802A-G manual Commision the radar using a GB40 or, ¾ tarting up Radar, Pin Function

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Northstar 8000i or Simrad GB40 NavComputer Master

Northstar 8000i or Simrad GB40 second station

The compass must be NMEA compliant and configured as follows:

•10 Hz update rate

•4800 baud

The compass must be able to supply the NMEA 0183 HDT, HDM, and HDG heading sentences (all other sentence types will be ignored).

Ideally, the compass should draw less than 100 mA. (If this is not possible, power the compass using a separate 12 V source.)

The NMEA compass may be directly connected to the radar processor through the NMEA/COMMS port.

Compass data is appended to the radar data by the radar processor and then broadcast over the network to the 8000i or GB40 displays and other devices. This enables more precise radar chart overlay and target tracking (MARPA) than is possible by compass connection to other points in the network or just using GPS

The NMEA compass cable is not supplied but the pinout of the NMEA/COMMS port is shown for information:

	Pin	Function
	3	NMEA TX+ data

	4	NMEA Ground

	5	NMEA Rx-data

	6	NMEA RX+ data

	9	Shield

	11	12 V Compass Power (100 mA max)

It is recommended that a single compass data source is used for a 8000i or GB40 network.

7.4Commision the radar using a GB40 or 8000i

¾ tarting up Radar

When commissioning the Navico radar leave the unit on Standby for 20 minutes before transmitting. This makes sure the magnetron reaches optimum operating temperature aiding the auto tune function. Normal use afterwards only requires the standard standby count down.

Select Radar on your OP30 controller or touch screen (8000i),

Radar Mode shows the current radar mode. Select Radar Mode to display an option list:

¾Transmit

If the radar was in Standby mode, it will start transmitting immediately.

If the radar was Off there will be a pause of 90 - 180 seconds while the radar warms ups before it starts transmitting.

¾Standby

This stops transmission, but keeps the radar ready to transmit again.

¾Off

This saves on power consumption (but you must turn it on and wait for the radar to warm up before you can use it again).

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