Installing an antenna | NorthStar Navigation EXPLORER 657 guide

18-5 Installation: GPS antenna

Selecting an antenna

Restart GPS:

Fit one of these GPS antennas:

•Normally use the GPS antenna supplied.

•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

18-9) or NMEA (see section 18-10). In this case, the 657 does not need its own antenna.

Note:

•To configure the 657 for different antenna options, see section 17-4.

For more information, contact your Northstar dealer.

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 antenna must have a clear view of the sky towards the equator. EGNOS will cover most of Western Europe.

Restarts the GPS receiver, satellite reception will be lost until the receiver completes its restart and acquires the satellites.

! WARNING

MOB will not work if the Instrument does not have a GPS fix.

Select restart GPS and press

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.

If a SmartCraft™ system or Northstar petrol/ gasoline sensors are fitted as well, fit a AIS cable:

GPS antenna

Yellow

Yellow

GPS/fuel AIS cable

White

Other connections

Otherwise:

Yellow	GPS antenna

During setup, configure the 657 for the chosen antenna, see section 17-4.

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Contents

Explorer Damage Possible injury or deathCould result in death or serious injury Could result in minor or moderate injuryPage Contents Tides window User card window 15 AIS Installation Other Nmea instruments Installation Northstar petrol/gasoline sensors Introduction 657 can use two kinds of plug-in card Cleaning and maintenanceOverview Plug-in cards Replacing the display unit Changing the plug-in cardRemoving the display unit Turn the display unit off see -2 and put the dust cover on Overview of the keys Using the keysUsing the menus Basic Operation Turning off manually Turning on and off / auto power Turning on manually Man overboard MOB Backlight and night modeNight mode To cancel MOB or set another MOB Simulate mode Alarms657 has user settable alarms see section Main windows Page Multi window displays Deleting a favorite display from the list Favorite displaysSelecting a favorite display Adding a favorite display to the list Displays can show data at the top, called the data header Setting the data header for a displayData header Compass Navigating to a point Navigation ChartGoing to a waypoint or to a point on the chart Introduction to navigating Starting a route from the routes window Starting a route from the chart windowCancelling a route Preparing Land Sea Cursor see section Typical waypoint see section Chart windowTo go to the Chart window, press then select Chart Typical chart window shows Latitude and longitude Chart modesChart scale Chart symbols and information Projected course Finding a chart symbolPerspective view Distance and bearing calculator Interval Track Track 2, 3, 4 or Navigation Highway windowTracks and tracking Time intervals Interval Track Track 2, 3, 4 or Waypoints window Navigation Waypoints Moving a waypoint Displaying a waypoint on the chartManaging waypoints Creating a new waypoint Sort Waypoints Navigation RoutesDeleting all waypoints Changing a waypoint’s data Creating a new route Creating a new route from the chart windowRoutes window Managing routes Creating a new route from the routes window Displaying a route on the chartEditing a route from the chart Editing a route Satellites Satellite window shows UsingSonar fishfinding Introduction Satellite window Strength of echoes Interpreting the display Depth Bottom typesFrequency and cone width Water Example of shadows When to use 50 kHzWhen to use 200 kHz Shadows When to use 50/200 kHz When to use Mixed Minute ago Seconds ago Now KHz display 200/50 Khz display Mixed display Fish symbols Fish detection and display Where to find fishFish arches Zoom range and offset Range657 has two range modes Auto This display is called the gain window Changing modeGain and threshold Gain window Sonar history display no split Sonar fishfinding Displays History position bar Extended history modeSonar Zoom and Full Screen Zoom displays Screen. Press to return to the most recent echo Sonar 50/200 display Sonar Bottom display Bottom type Setting gain and thresholdSonar A-Scope display Fish recognition Changing a gauge layout Gauges windowData window Selecting a Gauges layout Fuel window shows Fuel functions and displayWhat the fuel computer does Fuel window When you add or remove fuel When you remove fuel Low fuel alarmBoat speed sensors Speed Log Economy Range Water speed and ground speedSpeed Log Economy Press twice, then select Fuel Fuel consumption curvesMaking a curve Start running the boat in a straight line Selecting a curve Using a curveRenaming a curve Deleting a curve Calibration Setup enginesTo the reading of the fuel dispenser’s gauge Then press Tides window Choosing the date of the tide chartTides window shows data for the chosen date User card window has User card windowSaving data to the user card Rereading the file information 15 AISDeleting a file from the user card Sorting the file names Viewing AIS Vessels Displaying Full AIS Details Safety msgs rxAIS Windows Vessels Displays Distress Poll 16 DSC/Buddy track windows Deleting a boat Using the displays Displaying a boat on the chartBoat positions Creating a waypoint Setting up SmartCraft Setup option menusTime see Favorites see 17-14 Simulate see Language Setup SystemAuto power off Factory reset Palette Setup ChartSetting map datum Rotation Map shift Nmea datum offsetMap shift Applying a map shift Lat/lon grid Digit size Setup SonarPulse power Frequency Dgps Source Setup GPSSetup Fuel GPS Source Num engines Setup enginesSetup tanks Source Record Setup TrackDistance Time Reset engine hours Setup AIS Show Dangerous OnlySetup Logs Reset total dist Alarm sounds when it is on Setup AlarmsSymbol Alarm Arrival radius Anchor alarm Fuel Setup UnitsTemperature Setup Comms Speed filter Setup CalibrateTemperature filter Speed Speed range Setup TimeSetup Favorites Keel Offset Mode InstallationSetup Simulate Simulate GPS or Dgps antenna For GPS navigation see section Installation What comes withInstallation Options and Accessories Optional sensors and instruments Display unit 18-3 Black Yellow Blue Power/data cablePin Wire Function Connections There are two mounting arrangements Installation The display unitFlush Mounting Bracket Mounting Auto power Installation Power/data cableBasic power Black Power/data cable Red Yellow Fuse 2A Installing an antenna Installation GPS antenna Selecting an antennaDgps Source Installation Northstar petrol/gasoline sensors Installation Sonar transducerBlue Sonar cable Either Installation Other NavBus instruments Installation SmartCraftNavBus Installation Other Nmea instruments Installation Northstar VHF radio Tilt and rotation for best viewing and hand Installation Setup and testEnter setup data to set up the 657 to your If the display unit is bracket mounted, adjust Appendix a Specifications Adindan Afgooye List of datumsSouth American General problems Appendix B Troubleshooting Fuel consumption problems GPS navigation problems There is no reading for fuel economy Sonar fishfinding problemsTwin engine installation shows only one flow rate Erratic Fuel Flow readings Bottom is displayed too far up the screen Bottom is not displayedThere is a double bottom trace displayed Glossary Appendix C Glossary and navigation data Navigation data TBMFT!COUNBSJOFDPN