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NX2000
- Marine VHF Radio -
Installation and Operation Manual
Installation and Operation Manual
English
English
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VHF NX2000 English 1
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English VHF NX2000 Contents 1 OPERATION RULES .........................................................................................4 1.1 Priorities .........................................................................................................4 1.2 Privacy ...........................................................................................................4 1.3 Radio licenses............................................................................................
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VHF NX2000 English 10.3 Set Manual Position/UTC.............................................................................28 10.4 Set Work Channel........................................................................................29 10.5 Set The Directory.........................................................................................30 11 EXPANSION CHANNELS................................................................................33 12 ATIS FUNCTION....................
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English VHF NX2000 1 OPERATION RULES 1.1 Priorities • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. • You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. • False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law. 1.2 Privacy • Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully Be used in any way. • Indecent or profane language is prohibite
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VHF NX2000 English 2 INTRODUCTION The NX2000 is a Class-D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF marine transceiver. Comprised of a VHF marine Radio and a DSC controller, it is very convenient and easy to use. The transceiver is a 1/25-watt, frequency modulated waterproof transmitter/receiver for operations on all currently allocated marine channels as well as 10 expansion channels. The NX2000 supports the latest GMDSS requirement for non-SOLAS vessels from the International Maritime O
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English VHF NX2000 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3.1 Front panel (10) (11) 16 (9) (8) F (7) (6) VOL SQ (5) (4) H/L CLR (3) (12) (2) NX2000 (1) ON DISTRESS (13) 1. POWER SWITCH (ON) Press the (ON) button once to switch on the NX2000. To switch off, press the (ON) button again. 2. HIGH/LOW POWER KEY (H/L) Select an output power of RF. 3. CLEAR KEY (CLR) Stops current task and returns to the main screen. 4. SQUELCH MODE SELECTION KEY (SQ) 5. VOLUME CONTIOL MODE SEL
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VHF NX2000 English Selects the desired channel, squelch control level or volume control level. Each press selects the next higher channel, number or level. Hold down this key to scroll upward through all selectable channels. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) Dot Matrix display, giving up to 8 lines of information. 11. SPEAKER 12. DISTRESS CALL BUTTON The distress button is located under a spring-loaded cover that must be lifted before the button can be pressed. 13. FIST MICROPHONE/CON
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English VHF NX2000 3.3 LCD Display GROUP 1 VL Volume control activated, the Bar indicates the volume level. Sq Squelch control activated, the Bar indicates the squelch level. Mu Appears when the squelch opens. RX The Radio is in receptive state (RX) and when receiving a signal. TX The Radio is transmitting (TX). GROUP 2 Hi Indicates Transmitter maximum output power is 25W. Lo Indicates Transmitter maximum output power is 1W. GROUP 3 S Indicates the displayed
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VHF NX2000 English 4 FIST MICROPHONE/CONTROLLER The fist microphone/controller has the microphone, Push to Talk (PTT) switch and soft keypad as illustrated below: PTT CALL CLR 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 GHI JKL MNO 7 8 9 PQRS TUV WXYZ M EN U 0 EN T M i cr oph on e 4.1 Soft Keypad (0 - 9) The telephone style keypad ITU 0 – 9 / A - Z is used for entering numeric data. When required, the keys will automatically switch to character mode allowing letters, numbers and punctuat
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English VHF NX2000 ENTER KEY (ENT) Confirms the action. CLEAR KEY (CLR) Stop tasks and returns to main screen or returns to the last screen. ◄ / ► Key Used to select stored numbers and names as marked by the cursor, or to select through the call log. ▲/ ▼ KEY Use to select working channel (Up or Down). Can also be used to select stored working channels. Allows viewing of next or previous message and selection next or previous item. PTT BUTTON Keys the transmitter allowing yo
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VHF NX2000 English 5 GENERAL OPERATION The NX2000 is switched on by pressing the (ON) key once. If a GPS receiver has been connected to the NX2000, the MAIN screen will be as below: Press the (F) key on the front panel once to enter the Function Selection mode. The FUNCTION SELECTION screen will be displayed as below: Press the ▲ or ▼ key to move the cursor to the required function (DUAL WATCH, FULL SCAN, MEMORY SCAN, TAG CHANNEL), then press (F) key to confirm. The relevant screen
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English VHF NX2000 5.2 Full Scan (FS) This function scans through each channel sequentially until a signal is detected above the squelch level set. Once the signal ends or drops below the squelch level, the Radio will continue scanning. Alternatively, you can instruct the NX2000 to continue scanning even if a signal has been detected on any particular channel by pressing the ▲ key once. When in Full Scan mode, FS will appear on the bottom line of LCD. Note that the Radio will not t
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VHF NX2000 English Then use ▲ and ▼ key on the front panel to adjust the receiver muting threshold (squelch) level. To cut out weaker signals, press ▲ key to increase the squelch until the background interference noise disappears. To receive weaker signals press ▼ key to decrease the squelch. 5.6 Volume Control (VOL) Press the (VOL) key on the front panel, the volume control screen will be displayed. The level bar and character “VL” will appear on the right side of the screen as bel
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English VHF NX2000 5.9 HIGH / LOW Power Selection (H/L) Press (H/L) key to select high or low output power of RF. A “Hi” or “Lo” indicator will appear on bottom of LCD. 5.10 Time Out Timer A time out timer is provided to prevent continuous transmissions for periods greater than 5 minutes. In the event that the radio will be needed to transmit for periods longer than 5 minutes, it will be necessary to release the PTT briefly before the 5 minute timer expires. WARNING 1) Users
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VHF NX2000 English 6 RECEIVING A DSC CALL When a DSC call is received, the Radio will switch to the call log screen to display the details of the call and ring or sound the alarm depending on the nature of the call. The procedures hereunder describe how to handle the types of calls that can be received. 6.1 Routine Call When a Routine Call is received, an alarm will sound and the screen will show the details of the call, where it is from and the working channel, as below: Press the
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English VHF NX2000 Press (ENT) key to stop the ringing, then listen for the voice message or begin speaking. 6.4 Distress Alert If a Distress Alert or a Distress Relay is received from another vessel, an alarm will sound and the Radio will switch to channel 16. The screen will show the details of the Distress Alert or Distress Relay, the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identifier) of the vessel, the nature of the distress, its position and time, mute the alarm by pressing (ENT) ke
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VHF NX2000 English 7 SENDING A DSC CALL Making a DSC Call is very simple. First choose the call type (Routine, Safety, Urgency, Group or Distress Alert). If required, enter the destination and working channel and then send the call by pressing (ENT) key on the fist microphone/controller. The digital signal will be sent out in under a second, containing the vessel’s ID and the call type. In order for the Radio to function, your MMSI number will need to be entered. This number can be
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English VHF NX2000 3. The time (from NMEA or Manual input); 4. The nature of the distress. After the Distress Alert has been sent, the Radio will automatically tune to channel 16 and the Radio will repeat the Alert approximately every four minutes until either an acknowledgement is received, or (CLR) key is pressed (it is not recommended that the Distress Alert is cancelled manually by pressing (CLR) key unless you are requested to do so by the rescue authorities). While the Dist
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VHF NX2000 English When a reply is received, the Radio will sound a tone and automatically switch to the specified working channel. A voice call can then be made in the normal way. Note. If you have made a directory of stored MMSI numbers, you can only send a Routine Call to someone from the Directory. 7.3 Urgency And Safety Call Press (CALL) key on the fist microphone/controller keypad to select Safety Call or Urgency Call as below: Press (ENT) key, and the screen will chang
