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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, receiv
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WHAT COMES IN THE BOX Before installing your new NS 10, please ensure that the following parts are included in the box: NS 10 Navigational System………………………………………….NS 10 USCHO GR-1 receiver………………………………………………………..GR-1 4” stainless steel stem mount………………………………………...402237-1 ¼” ABS spacer……………………………………………………….N/A Hole cover……………………………………………………………HC Escutcheon plate……………………………………………………..N/A Gimbal mounting bracket……………………………………………M-LCR P Mounting hardware…………………………………………………..MHX-D3 1”
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A variety of standard marine antenna hardware is available at marine dealers, which fit the 1”-14 female mounting threads on the receiver. Fiberglass shaft extensions are helpful accessories for attaining maximum performance from the NS 10 receiver, however, before purchasing an extension make certain that the inside diameter is at least ½” if you plan to route the cable through the extension mast. When choosing a location to mount the receiver, unobstructed visibility of the sk
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- Any accessories such as the NMEA output cable should be routed before installing the NS 10. MOUNTING THE RECEIVER Deck Mount Follow the instructions below if you are deck mounting the receiver: (Figure 3) 1. Once you have located a mounting position that affords maximum satellite visibility to the receiver, make sure you can gain sufficient access to the lower side of the deck to insert the mounting bolt and tighten it. The maximum thickness of the mounting surface
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6. Place the stem mount with either the spacer or the rubber gasket over the mounting holes and fasten using the mounting screws provided. If the spacer is used, the receiver must be held in close proximity to the stem mount so that the cable may be routed through the gap in the side of the spacer prior to installing the screws. 7. Install the locking nut (inverted) onto the stem mount. 8. Install the receiver onto the stem mount by tightening clockwise being careful not to bind or over-tw
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INSTALLING THE CONTROL HEAD Gimbal Bracket Mount Follow instructions below for mounting the NS 10 with the gimbal bracket. (Refer to Figure 6) 1. Set the gimbal bracket on the mounting surface. 2. Mark the position of the 4 mounting holes for mounting screws. 3. At least 3" behind the bracket, mark and drill a hole 5/8" to 3/4" in diameter through which to route the cables. 4. Position the hole cover over the 5/8" hole. Mark and drill the two 1/8" mounting screw holes. 5.
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IMPORTANT: Do not shorten the 40' receiver cable or connect the receiver directly to the control head without the 40' receiver cable. This will cause damage to the NS 10 electronics and void your warranty. Do not cut and splice the cables from the receiver to the control head. This will also void your warranty. If your boat does not have a fuse panel, you can wire the power cable directly to the battery with an in-line fuse holder (not included) in the positive (+) wire. Never connect th
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NS 10 SCREEN DISPLAY Cursor: The cursor key is used to move the cursor which is the cross-hair line visible in the graphics area. Light: Multiple pushes of this key will adjust the level of light. Map Datum: The map datum in use is displayed in this area. Mode Indicator: This area displays the modes which you have entered to perform a certain task. Multi- Function Display Box: This area contains your present course information, cursor information or steering information
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Discrete Keys and Numeric Keypad CLEAR: Clear is used to turn off alarms, and to negate modes such as PICK, CURSOR, ROUTE, and DIST (distance). It can also be used to turn off a route being traveled and to delete all temporary waypoints and routes. DIST: Distance calculates the distance between two points, other than your present location. GO TO: Creates a temporary route to a point selected by PICK or with the cursor. HELP: Provides many help messages and provides furthe
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2. DIFFERENTIAL BEACON RECEIVER INPUT: The connector provides an input port for a differential GPS signal. When using DGPS there will be an indicator on your display. If the indicator is a hollow box the NS 10 is receiving information from the receiver. If the box is filled in then good information is being received. When DGPS is displayed the NS 10 is operating in the differential mode and latitude/longitude values should be within DGPS tolerances. 3. NMEA OUTPUT: This connector,
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Gimbal Mounting Bracket: Allows the NS 10 to be adjusted to the optimum viewing angle. To adjust, loosen the knobs on the gimbal mounting bracket and adjust the unit for best visibility. After adjusting, tighten the knobs and the unit will stay in position. TURNING THE NS 10 ON AND OFF If you have completely installed your NS 10, and the receiver, you should test the installation, by reading through this section. If you have not installed your NS 10, you are still able
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The unit first performs an internal self test (Refer to Trouble-shooting for more information). After about 10 seconds, the display will show which map is installed in your unit and the map datum. Check to see that the installed map is the map you are expecting, US or International. If the installed map is something other than what you need, call our Customer Service Hotline listed on the rear cover of the manual. This screen also contains a statement concerning built-in maps. Read th
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At least three satellites must be located in order for the NS 10 to ascertain its position and you can watch its progress in the on-screen graphic. As the NS 10 searches for satellites, the satellite number will appear in a white icon. When a satellite is being tracked the icon will turn dark. During a cold start, it is far easier for the NS 10 to provide a position “fix” when it is stationary. After the position has been determined, the NS 10 will provide accurate information at speed
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cold start. If so, to save time you may want to turn the NS 10 off and back on again to initiate a warm start. Continue to the next section “Selected System”, if your NS 10 appears to be working correctly. To power off the NS 10 hold down the power button for about 3 seconds, until you hear an audible chirp. This old down” feature will prevent accidentally turning the unit off during normal operation. USING THE SELECT SYSTEM Basic Overview The Select System consists
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- Units: Distance/Speed - Heading display - Clock time display - Update averaging - NMEA Output - Position: Lat/Lon or TD All setting adjustments will be retained even when power is turned off or disconnected. Press SELECT. This will display the MAIN MENU in the graphics area of the display. All menus will be shown in this area. Figure 15 locates: Menu Heading- Title of the menu that you are currently using. Options- These are the options available to you
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Use the up/down arrows to select the parameter needing adjustment. Press ENTER, when the setting is correct. This will automatically prompt the adjustment menu. Use the up/down arrows to adjust the setting for your preference. Press ENTER, when the setting is correct. This will return you to the USER SETUP menu. Use the up/down arrows to select your next parameter for adjustment. Continue as before until you have made all necessary adjustments. If your adjustments are com
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If you choose 12 or 24 local use the up/down arrows to select the number offset hours for your region then press ENTER. Note: If you do not know the UTC offset hours for your time zone, adjust the setting until the time shown at the lower right of the display matches the current local time. Refer to section X. Glossary for information on UTC. Use the up/down arrows to adjust the setting. UPDATE AVERAGING controls the rate at which time, position, speed , and cours
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Use the up/down arrows to choose LORAN TD or LAT/LON coordinates. Press ENTER when the setting is correct. If you choose LORAN TD the SELECT GRI menu will be displayed. You must choose the group repetition interval. (Refer to section X. Glossary) Use the up/down arrow to select the GRI setting. Press ENTER when the setting is correct. You will be asked to choose a secondary station. Use the up/down arrows to choose the first secondary station. Press ENTER when sett
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IMPORTANT: Before using existing Loran TD numbers, you should be aware that there is a difference between the absolute accuracy and the repeatable accuracy of Loran units. Whereas GPS receivers effectively have no difference between absolute and repeatable accuracy, the absolute and repeatable accuracy will vary greatly with Loran units. Lorans provide poor absolute accuracy (500 meters or more), therefore, using an existing TD number from a Loran unit in a GPS receiver will result in a v
