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TM
Owner’s Manual
IS0250a
ecr7106 9/2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: Introduction 3 Basic Operation 4 Part II: System Setup 6 Input Setup 6 Tank Setup 8 Depth Setup 9 Part III: Operating Instructions 10 Gauge Screen 1 10 Gauge Screen 2 11 Quick View Screen 12 Fuel Manager Screen 13 Depth / Temp Screen 14 Tank Level Screen 15 GPS Screen 16 Radio Control Screen (if available) 17 Main Menu Screen 18 Part IV: Menu Options / User Settings 19 Lighting 19 Fuel Manager 20 System Setup 21 Units 22 Calibr
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Part I: Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Faria Antares unit. This owner’s manual contains very important information regarding the installation, setup, and operation of your Antares. To get the best results in operation and performance please take a few minutes to read this manual and get acquainted with the Faria Antares unit. 3
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B1: Escape Button IMAGE 1.1 B2: Navigation Pad (Up, Down, Left, Right Arrows) B3: Enter Button B4: Radio Button (optional) Screen Indicator B5: Power Button Bar To begin, simply press the button to turn on your Antares. It will take about 5-7 seconds for the Antares to complete its start-up process. Your Antares is ready to use when the Gauge 1 Screen appears. Navigate through display and setup screens by pressing the up, down, left, or right arrows on the navigatio
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BUTTON FUNCTIONS (B1): Returns to previous page when in menu / setup / radio control screens, silences alarms (B2): Use to change screens, scroll menu options, adjust settings (B3): Select highlighted item (B4): Activates radio control screen (not available on all Antares models) (B5): Turns unit on / off, shortcuts to lighting control screen SCREEN INDICATOR ICONS MENU SCREEN GAUGE SCREEN 1 GAUGE SCREEN 2 QUICK VIEW SCREEN FUEL FLOW MANA
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Part II: System Setup SYSTEM SETUP Your Faria Antares unit should already have been setup by either the boat manufacturer or by your dealer. Check with your dealer before beginning the System Setup process. In order to get the optimal performance out of your Faria Antares unit, the following steps are recommended. Some of the information needed to complete the setup process will be contained in your boat owner’s manual. Be sure to have your boat owner’s manual available before b
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*For sender connection information, refer to wiring diagram HN0605 in Part VI (pg. 36) for further information. TANK 1 – Select the type of level sender connected to Pin 5 on HN0605*. If nothing is connected, select “NONE”. TANK 2 – Select the type of level sender connected to Pin 6 on HN0605*. If nothing is connected, select “NONE”. TRIM / TANK 3 – Choose the type of analog trim sender or level sender connected to Pin 7 on HN0605*. If nothing is connected, select “
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Step 2: TANK SETUP Use the navigation pad to highlight TANK SETUP, then press . Tank Setup will allow you to 1) Name each tank 2) Set each tank’s capacity and 3) Set a low level warning for each tank. Note: Refer to your boat owner’s manual for the correct tank capacities. Setting the tank capacity incorrectly will effect the performance of the Fuel Flow Manager. Use the left or right navigation buttons to select either Tank 1, Tank 2, or Tank 3. Once the desired tank is selected
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Step 3: Depth Setup Use the navigation pad to highlight DEPTH SETUP, then press . Depth Setup will allow you to set the shallow water alarm, set the deep water alarm, and set the keel offset. Note: A digital depth transducer must be installed on your boat for the depth option to work. Refer to your owner’s manual to determine if there is a transducer installed. Your Antares will automatically recognize if a compatible digital depth sounder is installed. Us
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Part III: Operating Instructions Your Faria Antares unit has 8 main display screens and an optional Radio Control Screen. When a screen is selected, the Screen Indicator Icon on the Screen Indicator Bar located at the bottom of the screen will be highlighted ( ). Use the right or left arrows on the navigation pad to scroll through the available display screens. To activate the optional Radio Control Screen, press the button if available. SCREEN INDICATOR ICONS
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GAUGE SCREEN 1 / GAUGE SCREEN 2 Gauge Screen 1 and Gauge Screen 2 provide a quick glance at up to 12 different gauge functions. Each quadrant can be customized to display any piece of information available. To customize a quadrant, press . The upper left quadrant will be highlighted yellow as pictured below. Now use the navigation pad to select the quadrant you wish to change. When the desired quadrant is highlighted, press . A list of options will appear in the cent
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QUICK VIEW SCREEN The Quick View screen provides a large digital display for quick, easy reading. Use the up or down navigation buttons to scroll through the available information. 12
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FUEL FLOW MANAGER SCREEN The Fuel Flow Manager screen provides all the necessary information to optimize the fuel consumption performance of your boat. The upper two quadrants can be customized to display various fuel flow information. To customize these quadrants, press . The upper left quadrant will be highlighted yellow as pictured below. Use the left or right navigation buttons to highlight either of the upper quadrants. When the desired quadrant is highlighted, press . A
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DEPTH / TEMP SCREEN The Depth / Temp screen will display the current depth, air temperature, and water temperature. For Depth and Water Temperature, a digital Depth / Water Temp transducer must be installed. If no transducer is installed then the Depth quadrant will display “Transducer Not Installed” and the Water quadrant will display “N/A”. For Air Temperature, an analog Air Temperature sender must be installed. If no sender is installed then the Air quadrant will display “
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TANK LEVEL SCREEN The tank level screen will display tank level information as reported by the tank’s level sender. Your Antares unit can display level information for up to three tanks. Tanks must be activated during the setup process to be displayed on this screen. See Part II: System Setup for more information on tank setup. Dual Tank Display Three Tank Display 15
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GPS SCREEN Magnetic North Signal Available No Magnetic North Signal Available The GPS Screen will display COG, Latitude, and Longitude when a NMEA0183 GPS Antenna is installed. You do not need to change any settings when installing a GPS antenna. Your Antares unit will automatically recognize if a compatible GPS antenna is connected. When the GPS signal is acquiring the Antares will display “ACQUIRING GPS” If no GPS antenna is installed, then “NO GPS” will appear
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RADIO CONTROL SCREEN To enter the Radio Control Screen, press the button The Radio Control Screen allows you to control certain functions of your boat’s Jensen radio. This option is not available on all Antares models and requires a compatible Jensen radio. For a list of compatible radios, visit www.faria- instruments.com/antares.html Press up or down on the navigation button to scroll through the various radio control functions. Then press le
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MAIN MENU SCREEN The Main Menu screen provides access to the various setup screens available on your Faria Antares unit. Use the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired menu option, then press . A detailed description of each sub-menu is contained in Part IV: Menu Options / User Settings. 18
