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SECTION SEVEN: Troubleshooting and servicing the 958 system

TABLE 11: Troubleshooting the 958 installation (cont.)

 

 

 

 

Problem Area

Symptom

Possible Solutions/Reasons

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY (cont.)

• The display screen dims, either slightly

• The 958 may be going into auto-dim-

 

 

or more, after the 958 has been on for a

ming mode. Auto-dimming helps

 

 

certain time.

maintain the integrity of the display

 

 

 

and reduce power consumption when

 

 

 

the 958 is on and running too hot for

 

 

 

its current environment. In this case,

 

 

 

the display screen may automatically

 

 

 

dim.

 

•

The message 8117 FAILURE appears

• The internal 8117 video chip has

 

 

where the video input image should be.

failed; contact the Northstar Service

 

 

 

Department. (This failure affects only

 

 

 

the video image, nothing else.)

 

•

Color bars appear where the video

• Check that the video image is turned

 

 

overlay image should be.

 

 

on (press STAR to display the

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO SETUP screen).

 

 

 

• Check the cables and the connectors.

 

 

 

• Check that the video equipment is

 

 

 

working properly.

 

 

 

SYSTEM

Hardware-related:

 

System lock-ups

 

 

• Possible internal failure; call your

 

• The system locks up on a random basis

 

Northstar dealer or the Northstar Ser-

 

 

with no apparent pattern.

 

 

vice Department.

 

 

 

 

• The system locks up when using a chart

• Possible bad chart card. Remove the

 

 

card.

card, and inspect the pin area of the

 

 

 

card and the 958 for damage. If the

 

 

 

pins in the 958 are bent or damaged,

 

 

 

to prevent further damage, don’t

 

 

 

insert another card. If you’re sure the

 

 

 

card pins aren’t bent, try inserting a

 

 

 

new card (turn power off before

 

 

 

inserting).

 

• System fails any initial self-tests.

• Possible internal failure; call your

 

 

 

Northstar dealer or the Northstar Ser-

 

 

 

vice Department.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Integrated Navigation System Limited warranty policy Contents Page Section ONE Introducing Checking the 958 package958BDM-CA Section TWO Installing and wiring Bench-testingMounting Choosing the best 958 locationMounting recommendations Flush-mounting Yoke-mountingWiring Avoiding cable wiring shortcutsUnderstanding the interface connectors Do thisElectrical power requirements Connecting the 958 to ship’s powerSection TWO Installing and wiring Page Section Three Installing and wiring the 2201 or Checking the 2201 and 2301 partsMounting and wiring Choosing the best mounting locationMounting and wiring To mount the 2201 onto a deck or any other flat surfaceUsing a standard antenna mount Mounting the 2301 on an antenna mount Wiring connections for 2201/2301 cable Re-fabricating the 958 connectorDescription Wire color Pin Section Four Installing and wiring Choosing the best 2701 mounting locationWiring connections for 2701 cable Connecting the 2701 toConnector 7-pin Connector 25-pin Function Connecting the 2701 to the antenna Installing the AN205-P antennaChoosing the best antenna mounting location Page Section Five Checking out the system Turning the 958 on and offInstallation-test checklist Selecting differential optionsNmea connector pins Wiring the connector pinsSection SIX Interfacing the 958 system Configuring the Nmea output ports Aux connector pinsSetting Choices Setup options for the Nmea portChoosing the output format Displaying Nmea output sentences Choosing the talker ID Choosing the lat/lon precisionChoosing the checksum setting Choosing the output rateChoosing the waypoint identification ID Selecting an independent Nmea output-port datumUsing 200 ppnm output Configuring the RS-232 portUsing SC-104 Using copy port 1 and copy portConnecting the 958 to a remote display Connecting the 958 to a video cameraUsing the port off setting About the diagnostic settingAssembling the cable Connecting two Northstar unitsTerminating the cable 958-to-958 wiring 958 Function Pin #AUX Connector 952/951/941 to 958 wiring Setting the anchor-watch alarm honk952 Function 958 951 Pin # 941 Troubleshooting installation problems Section Seven Troubleshooting and servicing the 958 systemTroubleshooting the 958 installation Video Setup screen Troubleshooting the 2201 and 2301 installation ThenTroubleshooting the 2701 and AN205-P installation Getting technical support Contacting NorthstarUsing the Dealer Express web pages Obtaining software updatesReturning a 958 for service Hearing from youSection Seven Troubleshooting and servicing the 958 system Page 958 technical specifications Appendix a 958 system technical specificationsPhysical features/environmental Interfacing Physical features Interfacing 2201/2301 technical specificationsPerformance Environmental 2701 technical specifications Waas

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