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1. Ethernet Loopback AS010646A Chart License Key NS004820 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 9 Mounting Template LA000600A G Chart Licence Key Holder MS000622A G 0 This Installation Manual MNO00605C G 8000i Operation Manual MNO00603C G HS 2 SO 2 ee 8000i Quick Start Guide MN00643D G LCD Cleaning Cloth MS000619A G 0 0 0 NOTE Other system components are listed in the 8000i System Installation section Be sure you have all required units and cabling BEFORE starting the installation Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Find your way around the 12 inch Display Processor PR EN 7 A IDISPLAY Key Press once to show single pane options press again to show page options CONTROL Key Press to change the active pane on a page and if you expand the pane to full size press again to cycle through the other panes at full size Rotary knob Turn left counter clockwise to scroll down turn right clockwise to scroll up Cancel Key Press to cancel or exit Confirm Key Press to select or confirm 4 directional Press an arrow to pan the chart or move the Radar PPI in that direction arrows VESSEL Key Press to center the Chart screen on your vessel or to re centre the Radar PPI IN Key Press
2. Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 29 30 00 WS MN Wind SpeedandAngle TT VEW Track Made Good and Ground Speed Autopilot subset of APB WS WW VE vi 0 0 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 6 13 5 Mass Storage Devices Description Mass storage devices are third party products such as portable hard drives and flash drives These may be used to store music and movies Many people have large music libraries which are too big to fit onto a 8000i System Mass storage drives can be a great way to share music and videos between the home and boat Connect the drive to the 8000i System which can then access the drive and share the stored media across the 8000i network Refer to the Manage your media files with a portable drive in the 8000i Operation Manual Place in 8000i System Mass storage devices need to be USB Attach to any USB port on a 8000i processor USB Hub or a 8000i 15 Monitor Other Functions The 8000i can synchronize media with the storage drive and the 8000i processor If enough space is available on the 8000i Can play stored media directly from the drive Location Guide Mount within a 16 5 ft 5 m cable run to the 8000i USB port Power requirements Most USB hard drives use mains power 110 V AC 240 V AC Refer to the manufactures manual for installation instructions Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Ins
3. 10 6 Set the system preferences 10 6 1 Select the time format You can use the 12 hour or 24 hour time format 24 hour is the default Z To select the time format Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select System to display a list of system specification options The Time Format button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears 5 Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again 6 When you are finished select System AUN 10 6 2 Select your time zone Z To select your time zone Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select System to display a list of system specification options The Time Zone button shows the current setting offset from GMT Select EDIT if you want to change the setting and enter the offset using the onscreen keyboard 5 Select OK to confirm the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again 6 When you are finished select System AA LMY 2 7 3 7 ONI ELD Fl GG NIT IK EMY STANDARD TIME ZONES Banana T m gt Fine a Cotrected to June 2004 h 10 6 3 Turn the keypad beeps on or off You can have the 8000i beeps On or Off On is the defau
4. 12 Connect Chart licence key to the master unit 13 Power on the master processor see Turn on the 12 inch Display Processor page 63 and set to be the master see Set the network master unit page 64 ensure Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 6 1 other processors are off Take note of the master processor name It will be a good idea to use the provided System Setup Check sheet This will provide a record of the settings on install and serve as a reminder to check all settings 14 Install purchased charts see Install the chart data page 65 15 Configure System attributes such as time offset draft NMEA output etc see Northstar 8000i Initial Setup page 63 16 Power on the next processor and nominate the master processor when prompted this can be done form this processor or from the master Setup the processor Repeat till all processors are on and configured NOTE Pay particular attention to wiring constraints and cable installation Northstar 8000i 12 inch Display Processor Northstar 8000i 12 Display Processor NS004700 2860 SS Description The 12 Display Processor is an 8000i Processor and 12 Display rolled into one lt shares the same processor internal components as the 8000i Black Box Processor The 12 Display has a direct bonded anti reflective coating using an infrared touch screen to control the system T
5. Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 83 9 Select Software Upgrade When the upgrade screen appears select OK to continue or Cancel optionally use the Tick or X on the keypad to continue or cancel When the system has finished copying files you will be prompted to remove the USB pen drive and power down the processor 10 Start the processor for the changes to take effect 13 2 Install a software patch to multi processor system Software patch multi processor system MASTER 1 Upgrade the Software on the Master Processor First as outlined above if you don t want to upgrade the other processors at this stage power them down before upgrading the master NOTE All processors on the network must have the same software version Once the master has being upgraded all other units wont function until they have being upgraded 4 Software patch multi processor system Client 1 Once the master has been upgraded Power up the client processor The upgrade will commence automatically Files will be copied from the master and installed on to the client If the client processor was running when the master was upgraded it will display am message saying the software is incompatible with the master and prompt you to upgrade Power down the unit and restart The upgrade will commence automatically 13 3 Install a system image upgrade 7 System image upgrade 1 O ON 84 Start the
6. Carefully follow the mounting instructions in the GPS Installation Manual Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 6 13 Other Components 6 13 1 Autopilot Northstar Autopilot 3300 Display NS002881 Core Pack NS002874 Description The Autopilot system comprises of a display a main control unit MCU a heading sensor and rudder feed back unit It is intended to aid the helmsman in steering the boat for long periods of time The heading sensor can be the separate fluxgate and gyro compass or the new HS02 HS03 Functionality Steers the boat to follow a course or route created in the 8000i system Provides true heading in to the 8000i system Place in 8000i System The unit has the ability to follow a course sent from the 8000i system The Autopilot connects to the 8000i system using NMEA see NMEA page 44 on the 12 pin Utility connector For more information on connecting NMEA see NMEA page 44 To setup NMEA in the 8000i software see Set NMEA Output page 70 Other parts required Junction box or terminal strip Location Guide The display is a visible component and requires dash space The MCU and other components can be hidden For more information see the installation manual of the Autopilot Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 27 6 13 2 Heading Sensor HS02 HS03 Rate Gyro Heading Sensor NS002437 NS002443 Description The Northstar family of heading se
7. Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units 10 14 5 Select the large scale distance units You can select from Nautical Miles Statute Miles or Kilometers for large scale distances Nautical Miles is the default 4 To select the large scale distance units BRWN 6 Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options The Distance Units button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units 10 14 6 Select the small scale distance units You can select from Yards Feet or Meters for small scale distances Yards is the default Z To select the small scale distance units BRWN Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options The Distance Units Small button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units Northstar 8000i System 12
8. cables Locate the cable in to the Push cable in to connector Turn lock nut in a clockwise socket Do not use force as this Use care when locating pins direction until tight may damage the pins of the connector Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 37 8 1 Power WARNING Before starting the installation be sure to turn electrical power off If power is left on or turned on during the installation fire electrical shock or other serious injury may occur Be sure that the voltage of the power supply is compatible with the 8000i s voltage rating of 12 V DC or 24 V DC 10 V DC 35 V DC max range WARNING Connecting to the wrong power supply can cause fire or damage to the equipment WARNING Be sure to ground the equipment to prevent electrical shock and mutual interference Be sure to use the fuse in the supplied power cable Not using a fuse can cause fire or damage to the 8000i All 8000i units are shipped with a 6 ft 2 m power cable This can be extended using the following guidelines for a cable length up to 15 ft 5 m use 14 gauge wire or heavier for a cable length from 15 ft 5 m to 30 ft 10 m use 12 gauge wire or heavier If you lengthen the power cable use an external fuse at the battery end as an added safety precaution The fuse size should be chosen to be appropriate for the size of the smallest conductor in the circuit See the NMEA or American Boating and Yachti
9. If you can t see the Config button select Return Select Config from the control panel then Panel Config Select New Panel then enter the name for the new instrument panel using the onscreen keyboard and select OK Now you can add each new instrument see Add a new instrument 10 17 2 Add an instrument Use this to add a new instrument to your Instruments screen 78 New instruments are always shown in the top left corner of the Instruments screen so if you want to locate a particular instrument in the top left corner add this last of all so that you don t need to reposition it The instrument must have been physically installed as part of your 8000i network and must send and receive data using NMEA or NavBus formats Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 4 To add a new instrument 1 9 Select Display then select I nstruments If you can t see the Select Panel button select Return Choose Select Panel then select the instrument panel that you want to change and select Return Select Config then select Add I nstrument The Select Data Channel box is displayed The Active Channels button shows the current setting If it s On the 8000i shows the data channels that are currently receiving that data If it s Off the 8000i shows all the data channels that are available Select the button to toggle the Active Channels button On if necessary Select next to the data channe
10. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Return 10 17 4 Rename an instrument panel You can use this to change the name of an instrument panel Z To rename an instrument panel 1 2 OY a Select Display then Instruments Choose Config then Panel Config then Rename Panel to display the Rename Panel box Select the instrument panel that you want to rename Select EDIT then enter the new name using the onscreen keyboard Select OK to confirm the new name When you are finished select Return Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 79 10 17 5 Delete an instrument panel You can use this to delete an instrument panel Z To delete an instrument panel 1 MRR he 6 Select Display then Instruments If you can t see the Config button select Return Select Config then select Panel Config Select Delete Panel to display the Delete Panel box Select the instrument panel that you want to delete then select Delete Select OK to confirm the deletion The instrument panel is deleted and the Delete Panel box is re displayed If you don t want to delete another instrument panel select Cancel 10 17 6 Delete an instrument panel 80 You can use this to delete an instrument panel 4 To delete an instrument panel 1 Select Display then I nstruments If you can t see the Config button select Re
11. change the height units see Change the small distance units Select OK to confirm the new setting Select EDIT next to the Radar Range Offset option then use the online keyboard to enter the amount of range offset Select OK to confirm the new setting If your radar has an open array select EDIT next to the Radar Open Array Parking Angle option then enter the new parking angle using the online keyboard Select OK to confirm the new setting Otherwise skip this step Select Radar Power on Action then select Remain Off to have the radar to remain Off when the 8000i starts up This saves on power and magnetron usage Standby to have the radar warm up then remain in Standby mode when the 8000i starts up This is the default This completes the initial set up When you are finished select Radar Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 10 15 2 Change the radar startup mode 4 To change the radar startup mode 1 Select Display 2 Select Setup from the control panel 3 Select Radar to show a list of radar specification options 4 Select Radar Power on Action then select Standby if you want the scanner to warm up and then remain in Standby mode when the 8000i starts up This is the default The warm up can take 90 180 seconds and an open array will rotate to face the bow Remain Off if you want the scanner to remain Off when the 8000i starts up This saves On power consum
12. select Return to exit master selection select Launch Chart Manager to install charts see Install the chart data page 65 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 64 10 4 Install the chart data When you ve purchased your chart collection licenses and any subscriptions all the license code information for those charts is uploaded onto your C Map Chart Master Key You must install the charts on the display unit that is set up as the 8000i master unit Any other display units can access the chart collections when the 8000i master unit is On If the 8000i master unit is not Off the chart collections cannot be accessed and a gray screen shows the message Master Unavailable To install the charts means to register the data that you have purchased on the hard disk database indicated by the licensed collections s on your Chart License Key so that you can work with charts of the collection You can only install the collections you have licenses to in your dongle Even if you have more than one dongle with licenses to different chart collections you can only use one of the keys at a time CAUTION You are strongly recommended to scan all removable media such as CDs for viruses or corrupt data on a separate device BEFORE connecting or using the removable media with the 8000i System Z Install Charts interface The Install Chart interface allows you to install and to uninstall chart collections to you
13. 1024 x 768 RGB 1 or 2 from elm 12 Display RGB Port Third party Monitor 800 x 600 Black Box Processor j Third Party Monitor 1024 x 768 NS8000i RGB Pinout Rin ram TT 1 eT 2 r9VourepsPower TT 7 O Network If the Northstar 8000i processor is a stand alone unit i e not connected to any other network device Be sure to use the supplied Network Loop Back Plug Connect this to the Network Port Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Insert loop back in to network socket if unit is operating as a standalone system Use a Northstar 8000i Network Cable to connect to other 8000i network devices If connecting to only one other network device use optional cable NS004815 Crossover cable joiner in between two 2 conventional network cables Use any of the following from 8000i Use any of the following to network device Processor NS004810 Network Cable 1 6 ft 0 5 m NS004810 Network Cable 1 6 ft 0 5 m NS004811 Network Cable 6 5 ft 2 m NS004811 Network Cable 6 5 ft 2 m Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 51 NS004812 Network Cable 16 5 ft 5 m NS004812 Network Cable 16 5 ft 5 m NS004813 Network Cable 33 ft 10 m NS004813 Network Cable 33 ft 10 m NS004817 Unterminated Cable 328 ft NS004817 Unterminated Cable 328 ft 100 m 100 m Use NS4816 network Connector Use NS4816 network Connector Field Field Terminating
14. 2 Remote Power On e 2 O lt External Wake Up and Remote Power On External Wake Up sends a signal to another device to initiate Power On Connect External Wake to the Remote Power On of the other device The External Wake Up feature of the 8000i provides the ability for an 8000i Device to control the power state of another 8000i device that it is attached to Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 41 42 For example when the power button is pressed on the Northstar 15 Monitor it sends a Volts signal through its Utility Cable External Wake Up to the Black Box Processors Utility Cable Remote Power On The processor detects the voltage and powers on When the monitor is turned off the 8000i Black Box Processor detects zero volts and and after four 4 seconds powers down NOTE that the processor takes up to 30 Seconds to power down This will not be visible on the 15 Monitor Allow time for the processor to shut down before removing power to the system paw e fewe TT Ce TT see TT TT 8 Fue TT G Dakam H Grey External Wake Up Grey Wire on the Utility Cable Connect this to the Light Green wire on the Processor Utility Cable Light Green Remote Power On wire connected to the Black Box Processor TT KE J Ck TT Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Pr
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16. 8000i processor and wait till system has finished loading and is running normally Back up user settings recommended Make sure there are no USB pen drives or other USB mass storage devices attached to the system This can cause problems and possibly result in a mass storage device losing its data Start the 8000i processor and wait till system has finished loading and is running normally Make sure the 8000i DVD is connected to the processor being upgraded Insert the image DVD this can be obtained from your Northstar dealer Select Display Select Installation Select Software upgrade Acknowledge that there is no software upgrade available and go to image upgrade page by selecting OK Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual software Upgrade Not Fo H softwa upgrade found in attached Iinives Proceeding to Image upgrade dialou It you have a soltware upgrade on a sttached drive pleas exit the imagi ipngrade dialog and try agai 10 Select the location of the Image NORTHS TAROT Platta 10111 her off device While updating Files will be copied to the processor This will take approximately ten minutes The system will restart and start installing the image This will take approximately thirty minutes NOTE DO NOT TURN OFF the system while updating the image The system will then restart automatically Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Man
17. DC or 24 V DC External Alarm C Dark green wire from 8000i Utility cable Connect 8000i to a high current external alarm which requires more than 250 mA Battery Positive 12 V DC or 24 V DC External Alarm Relay Dark green wire from 8000i Utility cable gt 240 ohm resistor Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 47 8 4 48 USB An 8000i processor has two type A connectors which are designed for Northstar 8000i USB cables Each USB port s 5 V DC power output can provide up to 500 mA Connect a USB accessory such as an 8000i System Remote Keypad or a Northstar 8000i 4 Port Hub NOTE It is recommended you use the install the supplied USB dash mount cable to a location that will provide easy access to attach USB devices This especially applies to the Master 8000i processor This make system upgrades much easier USB can be run to maximum distance of 16 5 ft 5 m Use NS004809 USB Dash mount cable to bring make any single USB port more accessible Do not use this cable as an USB extension cable i e Do not join two 2 cables together Use the 16 5 ft 5 m cable instead Connect to either A NS004809 USB Dash mount cable USB Port on 8000i Processor Use NS004808 to connect to the following This cable is included with the following This cable is also available in a 16 5 ft 5 m length Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processo
18. Display Processor Installation Manual 2 Select Setup from the control panel Select Radar to show a list of radar specification options 4 Select EDIT next to the Radar Open Array Parking Angle option then enter the new setting using the online keyboard 5 Select OK to confirm the new setting 6 When you are finished select Radar W 10 16 Sounder 10 16 1 Change the water temperature offset If there s a difference between the displayed water temperature and the actual water temperature you can enter an offset to adjust the water temperature readouts to the correct level The default offset is 0 0 To change the offset for the water temperature Select Display from the top of the screen Select Setup from the control panel Select Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options The Water Temperature Offset button shows the current setting Select Edit then enter the difference between the displayed water temperature and the actual water temperature The difference must be within 10 to 10 If you want to check or change the temperature units see Select the temperature units page 74 5 The new setting is applied immediately to all the Sounder screens 6 When you are finished select Sounder 10 16 2 Change the water temperature averaging time The water temperature sensor usually displays a readout every two seconds If you d prefer to see the readout average
19. Remote Power N 41 NMEA ee An ren aca ates ASE eee ade ata 44 NMEA Multiplexer Noland NMA 2 44 External Alar Miseni inanon ananin 46 USB SR SESE RSS RSS SSA SS 48 A xiliary POF aaa Roda aaa 49 RGB BOTE aaa 50 50 Field Terminated Network Cable 52 Example System Layouts 56 80001603 88 6 1 56 8000i Plotter Sounder econ aaa 57 Entertainment sso Sasa 59 PUN SVS CORN SSeS 61 Northstar 8000i Initial Setup 63 Turn on the 12 inch Display ProcessOr csssssscssscssecseecssccssccssccssscenscenscesscesseesseeese 63 Adjust the brightness on a 12 inch Display Processor sass susan 63 Set the network master unit ecssessssssescsesscssecssessncssessecssessnscsscsuscsscesecsscesseescenseenees 64 Install the chart data SSA 65 Turn off the 12 inch Display ProceSSOr cssssscsscssecseecssccssccsscccsscenscesscesseeseeesseesse 66 Set the system Preference 4 67 Select the time fOrmMat ssssssscssscsssecssecssecssscsssccseccssccsnccescsssceesseesseeseesseesseesseecseeseees 67 Select your time ZOnE wsessszcscssccessdccnssduceslnsssesacdacanasdiesconssbadeansisdacealesusleasassestousaeuesslncbeve 67 Turn t
20. W Radarsonics 210B thru hull 600 W Radarsonics 250 transom mount 600 W Network cable A choice of network cables are sold separately in different lengths see Network page 50 Other Functions Capable of interfacing to Northstar Fuel Transducers Future Location Guide This unit can be mounted closer to the transducer for example in the engine room or bilge area It requires 10 V DC 35 V DC to operate Use a 5 Amp see Power page 38 Network cable needs to be run to either a Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker or a Northstar 8000i Processor see Network page 50 Mounting Preferably mount vertically on to a panel Create drip loops with all cables For more information regarding installation please see the Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Installation manual Power Requirements Voltage 10 V DC 35 V DC current draw 7 2 W Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player NS004740 Description The Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player is used for playing movie DVDs Music CDs and for upgrading the system software It can be either free standing or mounted into a panel Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 23 6 9 24 Functionality Plays Music CDs Music DVDs MP3 Plays DVD Movies Video CDs Loads Music on to 8000i system media location Loads new system software Place in 8000i System The DVD CD player is not a network device The media in the drive
21. at the same time due to frame rate timing Please select only the ones required Autopilot subset of APB ewe BWR WW WS Mw VEW Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual WCV Waypoint Closure Velocity WPL Waypoint Location XTE Cross Track Error Measured 10 10 Set NMEA Baud Rate The baud rate for NMEA in and out can be changed between 4800 and 19200 4 To select NMEA Output sentences Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select installation to display a list of installation specification options Select NMEA Baud Rate The NMEA Baud Rate button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears 6 Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again BW 10 11 Calibrate the touch screen You can calibrate the touch screen so that the cursor is lined up with your finger more accurately This makes it easier to select items on the screen To calibrate the touch screen 1 Ifyou are using a 12 Display Processor press the Power key briefly to display a list of options then use the directional arrows to select Calibrate Touch Screen 2 Press the tick key to start the calibration process then see Step 5 Alternatively or if you are using a 15 Monitor Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Syste
22. be reflected in this version of the manual Please contact your nearest Northstar distributor if you require any further assistance It is the owner s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices BRUNSWICK NEW TECHNOLOGIES INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the product as at the time of printing Brunswick New Technologies Inc and its subsidiaries and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice Copyright 2006 Brunswick New Technologies Inc Northstar is a registered trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Inc Warranty The Northstar Warranty Statement is supplied as a separate document It is shipped with the Product Registration Card In case of any queries refer to www northst
23. is only accessible by the processor it is connected to The unit connects to the 8000i system via the supplied USB cable It requires ships DC power and the 8000i processor to be on to operate Optional Parts If both 8000i processor USB ports are used a NS004720 4 Port USB Hub may be used see Northstar 8000i 4 Port USB Hub page 21 Location Guide Location should have easy access to the slot loading mechanism Locate no more than a 16 5 ft 5 m Cable run away from the processor USB Hub or 15 Monitor it is attached to Access to power The DVD requires 10 V DC 35 V DC Current Draw 7 W Use a 5 Amp breaker Mounting The DVD CD Player can be flush mounted into a panel or be free standing For installation information see the Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player Installation Manual Power Requirements Voltage 10 V DC 35 V DC current draw 7 W Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad NS004747 Description The Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad is a control interface for the 8000i System It duplicates the controls of the 12 Display Processor and is mainly used to control the Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor however it can be used as a second control for a 12 Display Processor Place in 8000i System It connects to the 8000i processor via USB It can be connected to any 8000i processor a Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor or to a Northstar 8000i USB Hub The unit is self powered through the USB Cable O
24. once to zoom in one step This affects the active application Chart 3D Chart Radar Sounder or 3D Steer Eel SED ee ee Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 11 N POWER Key Press once to power the 8000i and the display unit On Hold down for four 4 seconds to commence power Off When the system is running press once to display on screen display to adjust screen brightness or to disable touch screen e g for cleaning O The Screen 12 800 x 600 resolution Mounting Remove to reveal mounting screws Bezel ea Finger Guides To guide fingers to onscreen controls Power Three pin power input see Power page 38 Utility Communication to and from external devices Use optional 12 pin cable Part No 71 Connect to optional Northstar GPS Part No NS004743 ID Aux Auxiliary port provides audio line out External monitor connection see RGB port page 50 Network Connection see Network page 50 USB Connection see USB page 48 USB Connection Panel mounting holes J VESA Mount Pedestal mounting holes Holes Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual The Network Master Unit The simplest type of 8000i System consists of a single stand alone processor A more sophisticated 8000i System consists of multiple processors which can be a combination of 12 Display Processors or Black
25. the top of the screen The buttons in the top control bar duplicate the keys If you change this setting the 8000i will restart automatically Z To show or hide the top control bar 1 Select Display then select Setup from the control panel 2 Select Installation to display a list of installation specification options 3 4 Select the check box if you want to toggle to the other setting The 8000i restarts The Display Top Control Bar check box shows the current setting automatically and the new setting stays until you change it again When you are finished select Installation 10 7 Specify your vessel statistics The following important information about your vessel should already be set up as part of the installation process but you can change any of this if necessary If you do not enter an accurate draft AND an accurate safe depth the Depth Below Keel alarm will not work correctly and your vessel is at risk of grounding To calculate the safe depth use the draft of your vessel and then add a safety margin To specify your vessel statistics 1 2 3 Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Vessel Statistics to display the current settings for the Cruising Speed Draft Safe Depth vessel draft plus a safety margin Select EDIT next to the item that you want to change then use the online keyboard to enter the new setting Press OK to return to the vessel statistic
26. updates status It can be the date of the access to updates term termination if the collection is purchased or rented or expired if the access to data term is over the date indicating that you can not install collections from the databases issued later than this date the line telling that the collection is not installed If the chart collection is installed the Collection Status section contains the following information the collection name and the name of the database to which the collection belongs the collection contents the access to data status It can be permanent if the collection is purchased the date of the access to data term termination if the collection is rented or expired if the access to data term is over the access to updates status It can be the date of the access to updates term termination if the collection is purchased or rented or expired if the access to data term is over the date indicating that you can not install collections from the databases issued later than this date the line telling that the collection is installed the collection updating date 10 5 Turn off the 12 inch Display Processor 66 Just hold down the Power key for about ten seconds The Northstar 8000i screen appears then the 12 Display Processor turns off automatically A small bar appears counting down the seconds for you to hold the power switch down Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual
27. 004710 Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor see Northstar 8000i 15 inch Monitor page 17 MS Windows Compliant Human Interface Devices MS Windows XP Compliant USB Mass Storage Devices Place in 8000i System This unit attaches to a Northstar 8000i system processor via the supplied USB Cable The processor needs to be on for the USB Hub to operate Optional Parts USB Devices see above Location Guide Needs to be within a 16 5 ft 5 m Cable run from the system processor Mounting Power Requirements Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder NS004741 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 6 8 Description The 8000i Sounder is an Ethernet based 1000 W 600 W auto sensing depth sounder It s Ethernet output provides fast accurate updates of depth data over the network to all 8000i processors Place in 8000i System You can connect the sounder to an 8000i processor either directly with a network crossover cable see Network page 50 or if there is more than one networked function in the 8000i system through an 8000i 8 Port Network Linker Other parts required A transducer will need to be purchased separately For additional transducer options contact your Authorized Northstar Dealer NS002660R Airmar B260 1 kW Through Hull NS002657R Airmar B258 1 kW Through Hull NS002658R Airmar TM258 1 KW Transom Mount AA00210R Airmar P319 plastic trough hull 600
28. 77 Change the water temperature averaging time esssccssecssecseecseecssecsseesneeeees 77 Change the sounder s speed Offset cscssssssssssssesssssseessssssssnscssesssssscessceasessceneeses 77 Change the sounder s speed filter cscssssssssesssessnscseessscssssnscssessscsecssscencesncesceess 78 Instrumenti reais SRSA 78 Create an instrument PANE secsscseecsssseecsscsscsssccsessncssesssecscssscssecsscssccsscessessceseeses 78 Add an instrument 78 Resize an instrUMent ssesssesesssssssecesseseecessssssssterssssseseceoosssseeeessssssereeeessssseeecoossssseeess 79 Rename an instrument panel ss ssssssssessseeesssesssssssssssessseeccseersssessnsssssssseoosreeeserrsresssss 79 Delete an instrument panel ss ssseeesssssssssssssssessceeeseeesssssssnssssessseesseersssesssnssssssssesse 80 Delete an instrument PAN cecsecsesssecsecsscceessscssessscesecsncssessnesssesnssssessecseeesssescessess 80 Maintenance 81 Technical support service and repairs ssssssssssssssssssssrsesssesseesserseeteereeeeseeeseeseessee 81 Restore 82 Restore settings and infOrmatiOlN sssssssssesseeseeseerseresrersrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnrrrrsrrrsrnrsnn 82 Restore processor SOftWare sseesssseseeeseeeseeseeesteessesseeseessessssssssssesseesetesreeereeeeereeeseeeseees 82 Upgrading the 8000i system 83 Install Software patch on to a stand
29. Box Processors networked together If more than one processor is used in the 8000i System one processor only MUST be specified as the master unit You must decide which processor on the 8000i network will be responsible for handling incoming and outgoing navigation data Therefore when planning the wiring make sure that all the data inputs and outputs such as NMEA are supplied to the master unit Typically the master unit will be located at the main helm station The master unit MUST have all the data wiring such as NMEA run to it Incoming navigation data such as GPS and NMEA is received by the master unit and then distributed over the network to other processors have the GPS antenna connected to it have the chart license key connected to it When the chart license key is connected and the charts unlocked other processors can share the one license see Northstar 8000i C MAP Chart License Key page 25 and display the charts have the autopilot connected to it if applicable have a USB port accessible by using the provided panel mount cable this is to allow easy access to upgrade the system The master unit MUST be operating FIRST in order for the other processors to function with navigational information If the master is NOT operating all the other display units will show a grey screen with the message Master name unavailable This will be the case for Chart Radar Sounder 3D Chart and 3D steer Northstar 8000i Sys
30. Display Processor Installation Manual 73 10 14 7 Select the temperature units 10 15 Radar CRITICAL NOTE ON FIRST TIME STARTUP LEAVE THE RADAR IN STANDBY FOR AT You can select either Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature Fahrenheit is the default To select the temperature units BB WNN Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options The Temperature Units button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units LEAST 30 MINUTES NO TRANSMISSION THIS ACTION EXTENDS MAGNETRON LIFETIME DO NOT BE OVER ANXIOUS TO TRANSMIT 10 15 1 Set up the radar before using it for the first time 74 IMPORTANT You must set up the radar before using it for the first time The 8000i automatically detects the type of radar that s installed but you need to enter some other information as follows 4 To set up the radar before using it BRWN Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Radar to show alist of radar specification options Select EDIT next to the Radar Antenna Height option then use the online keyboard to enter the height of the radar scanner above sea level If you want to
31. Kit Terminating Kit NS048140 Northstar 8000i Cable Ethernet Joiner male to male If connecting to three 3 network devices use NS004721 Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker 8 7 1 Field Terminated Network Cable The Northstar 8000i Field terminating kit is a waterproof RJ45 connector It is used when a pre terminated network cable is not suitable for the situation at hand such as a difficult cable run Following the instructions below it can be used to terminate either NS004717 Network cable which comes in 328 ft 100 m lengths or to re terminate any Northstar 8000i Network cable which may have had a connector cut off to pass through a bulkhead Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 52 NS004816 Northstar 8000i Field Terminate Kit parts ZE e Strain Relief 8 Order of assembly Northstar Field Terminating ethernet kit pinouts Brown White Brown Blue White Green Green White Blue Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual White Orange _ RJ45 Connector viewed from top with tang underneath Cat 5e Cable Shield Z Terminating a Northstar 8000i RJ45 Field Kit 1 Cut the network cable to the desired length 2 Slide the strain relief boot on to the cable 3 Slide the locking nut on to the cable 4 Slide the connector collar on to cable 5 Remove 112 38 1 mm of outer cable sleeve 6 Remove the foi
32. MEA Transmit Receive NMEA in or to power ground if no NMEA Ground Receive NMEA Multiplexer Noland NM42 Introduction This section describes the setup and operation of the Noland NM42 NMEA Multiplexer with the 8000i system The multiplexer can be used to feed multiple NMEA talkers e g heading wind and depth sensors into one Com port without causing the data clashes that would result from attempting to connect them directly It will also allow the connection of one listener device such as an autopilot The multiplexer is intended for use with the general purpose NMEA port NMEAS contained within the Utility connector of the 8000i processor units 12 Display processor or Black Box Processor It will not work with the GPS connector Commissioning The Noland NM42 NMEA multiplexer must be setup to operate correctly with the 8000i which involves increasing the default baud rate of the DB9 port the communication link to the 8000i processor to 19200 Error reporting will also be disabled to maximize bandwidth This will not affect the operation of the ports connected to the external NMEA devices these ports are set to 4800 baud Equipment required Noland NM42 NMEA Multiplexer PC with one DB9 serial port or DB25 to DB9 adapter One DB9 extension cable DB9 female to 089 Male straight through not null modem Com port application such as HyperTerminal Small wire link Fa Procedure 1 Connect multiplexer to PC u
33. N1 through IN4 Talkers must be 4800 baud If talkers are single ended connect In1 to common ground 1 optional NMEA listener output from 8000i to TLK Listener must be 4800 baud If listener is single ended leave TLK disconnected and connect listener GND to common ground 9 Connect 8000i Utility port to multiplexer DB9 port by constructing a cable with the following pin out 8000i Utility Function 8000i Utility Wire Color DB9 Pin Number CON RX Black White 5 Common with ground N B OUT port contains the combined talkers at 19200 baud a duplicate of the DB9 port and is redundant in this system 8000i Utility Port Change the Baud rate of the 8000i processor to 19200 see Set NMEA Baud Rate page 71 If a listener device is connected to TLK configure the required 8000i NMEA output sentences see Set NMEA Output page 70 N B the output from the multiplexer is at 4800 baud External Alarm Connect 8000i to external alarms The external alarm output dark green wire on the NS004801 Utility Cable switches to ground to sound the alarm If the current drawn by the external alarms is more than 250 mA fit a relay Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Refer to the Northstar 8000i Operation Manual for instructions on operation Connect 8000i to a low current external alarm which requires less than 250 mA A Battery Positive 12 V
34. NORTHSTAR Northstar 8000 12 Display Processor and System Installation Manual NORTHSTAR www northstarnav com 1 Preface In this chapter Important Safety INformatiON s sss ssmsmsmsmmm 2 DISCIAIM ED sinnini aena 4 WAAC SSAA 4 1 1 Important Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read carefully before use This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety measures that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not WARNING avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not A CAUTION 3 d avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a CAUTION potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage WARNING It is your sole responsibility to use the Northstar 8000i in a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage Always observe safe boating practices A WARNING When navigating the vessel use the Northstar 8000i only as a navigational aid Proper navigation of the vessel is the sole responsibility of the vessel operator Depth soundings should be used only for navigation Never use a depth sounding to gauge depth range or other conditions for swimming or
35. The Depth Units button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units 10 14 3 Select the pressure units You can select from PSI Bar or hPa for pressure units PSI is the default 4 To select the pressure units 1 72 Select Display Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual W 6 Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options The Pressure Units button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units 10 14 4 Select the volume units for liquids You can select from US Gallons Liters or Imperial Gallons for volume units for measuring liquids US Gallons is the default 4 To select the volume units for liquids BRWN 6 Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options The Liquid Volume Units button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears
36. alone processor 83 Install a software patch to multi processor System 84 Install a system image upgrade sssssesssesessessesssessssssssssssesssesssessresresrsesreeseersereereseees 84 Specifications 86 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Introducing the Northstar 8000i System Congratulations on your purchase of the Northstar 8000i the revolutionary new integrated marine electronics system The 8000i is designed for ease of use in the marine environment with Touch Screen technology and online help The 8000i can integrate navigation fishfinding instrumentation multimedia entertainment and an onboard camera Whatever type of boat you have and however you use it you can customize the 8000i to meet your needs Flexible modular and innovative the 8000i delivers awesome performance Please take a few minutes to read through this manual before cutting holes or locating equipment NOTE The 8000i has several requirements that must be met to ensure safe and proper operation Installation and interfacing of the 8000i should be handled by a marine technician Check the 12 inch Display Processor parts 0 EE 12 Display Processor NS004700 Sun Cover CV000074A G Mounting Bezel CS000661A G Mounting Gasket GA000141A G Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual
37. anufactured and serviced by BNT Marine Electronics The product is covered by a warranty which is supplied as a separate document If you need technical support or answers to other questions after you ve followed the instructions in this manual you can contact your Northstar distributor or see the inside back cover of the manual or visit www northstarnav com Before you make contact be sure to have the serial number of the hardware usually shown on the faceplate of the unit When you describe the problem be as complete and as accurate as possible Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 81 12 12 1 12 2 82 Restore Restore settings and information You can restore the global settings that are stored on the master unit This option deletes all the changes that you ve made and resets all the display units in your 8000i System local settings This option affects only the display unit that you re currently using routes tracks and waypoints information if the data has been corrupted Restore processor software This function will restore the operating system firstly back to factory defaults the it will apply any software patches that have been installed post factory Z To restore the system processor 1 2 3 Start the Northstar 8000i System processor Select Restore Wait for the Northstar 8000i Installation environment to start This can take up to five minutes 4 To resto
38. arnav com Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Contents 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 6 12 6 13 6 13 1 6 13 2 6 13 3 6 13 4 6 13 5 6 13 6 6 13 7 Preface 2 Important Safety INfOrMatiORN tassels 2 2196181009 T ate 4 Warranty 4 Introducing the Northstar 8000i System 8 Check the 12 inch Display Processor parts 8 Find your way around the 12 inch Display Processor 11 The Network Master Unit 13 8000i System Installation 14 Northstar 8000i 12 inch Display Processor ssssssesseecssecssccssccssscesscesseeseecseecssees 15 Northstar 8000 Black BOX ProCeSSOP sssssssssssscssssssssssssssssssscssssssssssssssssessssesesessees 16 Northstar 80001 15 inch Monitor ws cscs cstsccsescsesessesssssessssessssssessssessssessessees 17 Northstar 80001 Network Radar wccscsssssssssssccsssssscssssssssssscssssessssssessssescssssessssessees 19 Northstar 800018 Port Network 1 61 20 Northstar 800014 Port USB HUD ssssessssesssessscessecessecesssesssesssersscrssseesscesssesssssoseersse 21 Northstar 8000i 1 KW Network Sounder 4sssssssssssssssssssnssens rna nr 22 Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player 23 Norths
39. ase the radar range offset until a black circle just starts to appear at the center Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 75 Z To change the radar range offset 1 Display the Radar screen and control panel If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return 2 Select Adjust Radar then select I nstallation 3 Select Radar Range Offset then use Up and Down or the rotary knob to adjust the current setting 4 Select OK to confirm the new setting 10 15 4 Change the radar bearing alignment Use the radar bearing alignment to rotate Radar image one degree at a time so that a known object dead ahead is directly under the vessel s heading marker This means that the Radar image is aligned with the displayed chart and the compass An accurate bearing alignment is particularly important when the radar image is overlain onto the chart It s best to do this on a page showing a Chart screen with the radar overlay On in one pane and a Radar screen in the other pane 4 To change the radar bearing alignment 1 Select Pages If you don t have a page that shows the Radar screen in one pane and the Chart screen in the other pane edit or create a page that shows these two screens See Edit a Page in the Northstar Quickstart Guide do have a page that shows the Radar screen in one pane and the Chart screen in the other select it 2 Check that the Chart screen has the Radar Overlay turned On If not tu
40. ct Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options The Transducer Depth button shows the current setting Select Edit then enter the difference in depth between the water line and the transducer For example if the transducer is 5 ft 1 5 m below the water line just enter 5 If you want to check or change the distance units see Select the small scale distance units page 73 5 The new setting is applied immediately to all the Sounder screens 6 When you are finished select Sounder BB WN 10 6 5 Turn the keypad backlight on or off You can have the backlight On or Off On is the default Z To turn the backlight on or off Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select System to display a list of system specification options The Keyboard Backlight check box shows the current setting Select the check box if you want to toggle to the other setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again 6 When you are finished select System Ur BWN Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 68 Alternatively 1 If you are using a 12 Display Processor press the Power key briefly to display a list of options then use the directional arrows to select Key Backlight Use the rotary knob to change the setting 10 6 6 Show hide the top control bar You can choose whether to show or hide the top control bar along
41. d out over a different time period use this setting to specify the time period 4 To change the water temperature averaging time Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options The Water Temperature Averaging button shows the current time period in seconds Select Edit then enter the time period between temperature readouts This can be a minimum of one second and a maximum of 30 seconds 5 When you are finished select Sounder BB WN 10 16 3 Change the sounder s speed offset If there s a difference between the displayed speed and the actual speed you can enter an offset to adjust the speed readouts to the correct level The default offset is 0 You ll need to obtain an accurate measurement of your vessel s speed You can use a GPS receiver when you re travelling faster than 5 knots follow another vessel travelling at a known speed between 5 knots and 20 knots or make a timed run over a known distance Best results are obtained in calm conditions where there is minimal current 4 To change the speed offset 1 Select Display 2 Select Setup from the control panel 3 Select Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 77 5 6 The Sounder Speed Offset button shows the current setting Select Edit then enter the difference between the displayed s
42. diving WARNING The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the US Government which is solely responsible for its operation accuracy and maintenance The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in the world 2 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual WARNING The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to supplement not replace official government charts Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation Always supplement the electronic information provided by the Northstar 8000i with other plotting sources such as observations depth soundings radar and hand compass bearings Should the information not agree the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding any further Never operate the 8000i in Simulate Mode while you re underway It is the user s responsibility to ensure that Simulate Mode is used only in safe situations such as when you are moored in a marina WARNING The accuracy of the sonar depth display can be limited by many factors including the type of transducer the location of the transducer and water conditions Ensure that the transducer is installed and used correctly WARNING The radar must be set up before it is used for the first time See Set up the radar before using it in th
43. e see Wiring Guidelines page 37 Northstar 8000i C MAP Chart License Key C Map Chart License Key Description C Map Chart License Key Functionality Holds the license information of the purchased charts Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 25 Place in 8000i System Connects to any USB port of a processor USB hub or 15 Monitor USB hub One 1 license key is required per system The licence key is inserted into the master processor on a multiprocessor system This processor needs to be on in order for the rest of the displays to see chart detail Optional Parts Chart Licenses To Purchase C Map MaxPro charts Please refer to operation manual how to do this or contact an authorized Northstar dealer 6 12 Northstar GPS Antenna NS004743 26 Read and observe the Warnings and Notices in the GPS Installation Manual Northstar GPS Antenna NS004743 aM j Description 12 Channel GPS Antenna Functionality Provides vessel s position course over ground and speed over ground to the 8000i System The unit is powered from the 8000i processor Place in 8000i System Connects directly to the GPS port of a Northstar 8000i processor Other parts required Unit comes with a 33 ft 10 m cable Extensions may be required contact your local Northstar dealer Location Guide Read the location guide in the GPS Installation Manual Mounting
44. e Northstar 8 Port Network linker or if it is the only Network device a crossover cable can be used to connect directly to a 8000i processor Different size scanners require their own same size processor box Optional Parts Other Functions Location Guide Mounting Mount vertically or horizontally The unit has LED status lights on left hand side next to connectors Power requirements Voltage Fuse Draw Current Draw with scanner under maximum wind conditions Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 19 DON T install the scanner inside of the recommended compass safe distances of any navigation instruments such as the magnetic compass and the chronometer The compass safe distances are as follows 2 kW radar STD 2 3 ft 0 7 m 4 kW radar STD 6 5 ft 2 0 m 6 kW radar STD 7 5 ft 2 3 m STEER 5 7 ft 1 75 m 10 kW radar STD 7 9 ft 2 4 m 25 kW radar STD 7 9 ft 2 4 m 6 5 Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker NS004721 Description The Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker is a marinized 100 base ethernet switch Place in 8000i System The Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker is used to connect up to eight 8 Northstar 8000i network devices Use the Linker when joining three 3 or more network devices together You can use a crossover cable when joining just two 2 network devices together Connect more than one linker together to give 16 24 etc por
45. e Radar Installation manual WARNING Radar scanners emit electromagnetic energy at a frequency that can be harmful at close range Always keep the recommended safe distance from the scanner as follows Vertical beam Minimum safe distance Minimum safe distance Scanner angle of scanner 100 Watts per m average 10 Watts per m average Model degrees power density Note 1 power density Note 2 1 6 ft 0 5 m 4 6 ft 1 4 m o ke 2 ow 80 2566979 7 09 18 ft 5 5 m 57 ft 17 4 m NOTES Limits apply to exposure within the vertical beam angle Note 1 Peak occupational exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3 27 and IEC 62252 Clause 4 32 Note 2 General public exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3 27 and IEC 62252 Clause 4 32 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 3 1 2 1 3 Failure to adhere to these warnings may lead to death serious injury or property damage Northstar disclaims all liability for installation or use of this product that causes or contributes to death injury or property damage or that violates any law CAUTION You are strongly recommended to scan all removable media such as USB memory sticks or CDs for viruses or corrupt data on a separate device BEFORE connecting or using the removable media with the 8000i Disclaimer As Northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not
46. e collection 4 A progress bar appears indicating the installation status You can only install the chart collection you have the license to The presence of the license in the dongle is indicated by the green key icon near the chart collection name in the list of chart collections After a collection is installed the globe and eye icons indicating the collection status are activated and the green circle with or without the lightning icon appears near the installed collection name the active globe icon indicates that the collection is installed the active eye icon indicates that the collection is visible if the eye icon is dimmed the collection is invisible the green circle with the lightning indicates that the real time updating is available without the lightning the real time updating is unavailable The Collection Status section contains expanded information on the status of collections To see an expanded description of a particular chart collection select it in the list of chart collections If the chart collection is not installed yet the Collection Status section contains the following information about the collection the collection name and the name of the database to which the collection belongs the access to data status It can be permanent if the collection is purchased the date of the access to data term termination if the collection is rented or expired if the access to data term is over the access to
47. ed to apply the new setting Z To set the screen resolution BB WN 6 Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select System to display a list of system specification options The Screen Resolution button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting and select OK to confirm The 8000i restarts with the new screen resolution The setting stays until you change it again When you are finished select System 10 14 Set the units 10 14 1 Select the speed units You can select from Knots mph or kph for speed units Knots is the default 4 To select the speed units BB WN 6 Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options The Speed Units button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Units 10 14 2 Select the depth units You can select from Feet Meters or Fathoms for depth units Feet is the default 4 To select the depth units BB WN 6 Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Units to display a list of unit specification options
48. er page 22 Network Radar see Northstar 8000i Network Radar page 19 Chart licences see Northstar 8000i C MAP Chart License Key page 25 USB Hub Network Linker DVD CD Player USB Video Interface Remote Keypad Ethernet cables if connecting to network Other Functions 1 x NMEA in 1 x NMEA out NavBus external alarms repeater video out 800 x 600 Location Guide Mount away from strong magnetic fields Mount no more than 16 5 ft 5 m away from the 15 Monitor when connecting to the USB of the monitor This is used to drive the touch screen Mounting Mount horizontally or vertically If mounting vertically mount to a bulkhead or other structurally sound vertical surface Do not mount to thin panels which are prone to vibration Power requirements Operation Voltage 10VDC 35 VDC Operation Voltage less than 1 min 7 VDC 9V DC Fuse 10 Amp 12 VDC 5 Amp 24 V DC 6 3 Northstar 8000i 15 inch Monitor Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor NS004710 Description This is a 15 inch waterproof sunlight viewable monitor Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 17 Place in 8000i System Primarily to display the 8000i software from a Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor The 15 Monitor may also be used to display the video output of a PC or compatible video source composite S video and DVI video sources Other parts required For connecting to external 3rd party video sources order the followin
49. g cables Other Functions The 15 Display has 2 x VGA inputs 1 x DVI connector 2 x composite video inputs 2 x S video inputs Internal 2 Port USB Hub It may also control the power state of a Northstar Black Box Processor Location Guide The 15 Display is sunlight viewable with an anti reflective coating For best results position out of direct sunlight The ideal location should have minimal glare from windows or bright objects The unit is waterproof to IPX5 specification If connecting to the USB port of a Black Box Processor mount no further than a 16 5 ft 5 m cable run mount any USB peripherals no further than 16 5 ft 5 m away Mounting The unit can be flush mounted or mounted on a third party VESA bracket using the holes in the rear of the case Power requirements Operation Voltage once 10V 35VDC powered Operation Voltage less than 7V 9VDC 1 min Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 6 4 Northstar 8000i Network Radar Northstar HD Digital Radar Guram 4 RADAR PROCESSOH Description The Northstar HD Digital Radar consists of a Scanner and a Radar processor box Information from the scanner is processed and broadcast onto the 8000i Network Systems available in 5 models from 2 kW to 25 kW Functions Radar functionality on 8000i 6000i or 6100i displays Place in 8000i System The Northstar HD Digital Radar connects to the 8000i System Network to th
50. he keypad beeps on or Off sesssssscssecssecseecsssccsscessccssccenccesscenscenscesseeeseeeseese 67 Change the transducer depth ccsscsssssssssssssssscssccnsssncssessnscsesnscssesssssscsascensesneesees 68 Turn the keypad backlight on or Off esssssssecsecsseecseecssccssccsnccesscenscensccsseceseesseeese 68 Show hide the top control Dar 69 Specify your vessel statistics 69 Set the location of the media library ssssssessoessossesersrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrnrnrnrnrnrrsrrrsr nn 69 56810116 0008600 OSA ae 70 SeCUNMEA Bald Rate grn 7 Calibrate the touch S reen ec news eet gt 7 Set the device processor NAME csccsessssssssssssseessscsnessncssessssssessnscsscssscseeessessceseessees 71 Set the screen 5 010 8 72 SSE CVS CUES ip SS SSE 72 521668182 566609 1085 559 72 ele tth depth 1086 72 Select the pressure units eessssssssssssseeeesseesssssssssssossseeccseeessesssnssss
51. he system can also be controlled by the built in Keypad or by the optional 8000i Remote Keypad Place in 8000i System The 12 Display Processor is used to view and control the 8000i Software The 12 Display Processor also provides interface to external devices both within the 8000i range of products and with external devices such as an autopilot and other instruments The unit can be stand alone or be connected the 8000i Network as part of a multi processor system If this is to be the master processor be sure to have easy access to one of the USB ports for future upgrades of the system Use the provided USB panel mount cable if necessary Optional Parts GPS Antenna see Northstar GPS Antenna NS004743 page 26 Network Sounder see Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder page 22 Network Radar see Northstar 8000i Network Radar page 19 Chart licences see Northstar 8000i C MAP Chart License Key page 25 USB Hub Network Linker DVD CD Player USB Video Interface Remote Keypad ethernet cables if connecting to network Other Functions 1 x NMEA in 1 x NMEA out NavBus external alarms repeater video out 800 x 600 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 15 6 2 Location Guide The 12 Display Processor is sunlight viewable with an anti reflective coating For best results position out of direct sunlight The ideal location should have minimal glare from windows or bright objects The unit is wa
52. l shield and plastic film There is no need to strip the individual wires 7 Untwist the twisted paired wires 8 Arrange them in the order as shown in the diagram above From left to right The shield is bent backwards Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 54 0 5 12 7 mm 9 Hold the arranged wires between your thumb and index finger so that the wires are close together and flatten 10 Once the wires are in the right order and flat cut them off to a length of 12 12 7 mm see diagram above 11 Insert the wires in the RJ 45 connector NOTE Make sure the connector is positioned tang down 12 Make sure the wires are pushed the very end of the connector and that some of the outer sleeve is inside the connector see diagram below 13 Using an RJ45 crimp tool and following the instructions of the tool terminate the connection setorecimp afteren A Crimp tool The crimp tools jaw presses the gold plated contacts down so they pierce through the insulation of all eight wires to make contact with the copper conductor B Network cable Make sure sheath is pushed well inside the connector 14 Cut any spare shield wire close to the plug 16 Slide the gasket body and locking nut over the RJ45 connector slide 17 Slide the sealing nut and seal towards the body and screw together Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 55 9 Example System Layouts 9 1 8000i Cha
53. l that is most appropriate for the instrument that you re adding for example if you re adding a water temperature sensor select Environment The 8000i lists the instrument data available from that data channel Select the instrument data that you want to show then choose Next The new instrument is shown immediately on the selected Instruments screen in the top left corner You can select the new instrument and drag it to a new location on the instrument panel The yellow lines help you to align the new instrument with the existing instruments When you are finished select Save Changes 10 If you want to add another new instrument select Add Instrument and repeat the procedure Otherwise select Return 10 17 3 Resize an instrument You can use this to change the size of an instrument displayed on an instrument panel The instrument can be set to small medium or large The default size is medium 4 To resize an instrument 1 o Select Display then select I nstruments If you can t see the Select Panel button select Return Choose Select Panel then select the instrument panel that you want to change and select Return Select Config from the control panel then select the instrument to be resized The Resize Instrument button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting then select Save Changes to confirm
54. lt 4 To turn the beeps on or off 1 Select Display 2 Select Setup from the control panel 3 Select System to display a list of system specification options Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 67 4 The Keyboard Beeps check box shows the current setting 5 Select the check box if you want to toggle to the other setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again 6 When you are finished select System Alternatively 1 If you are using a 12 Display Processor press the Power key briefly to display a list of options then use the directional arrows to select Key Beep Use the Confirm or Cancel keys to change the setting 2 When you are finished use the directional keys to select Exit then select the Confirm key 10 6 4 Change the transducer depth The transducer depth is the difference in depth between the water line and the location of the transducer on the hull The depth column on the extreme right of the Sounder screen shows the DBT Depth Below Transducer and not the the depth below the water line The default offset is 0 This default assumes that the transducer is located on the hull at the water line WARNING You must enter an accurate value for the transducer depth If you don t all the depths on the Sounder screens will be wrong To change the transducer depth Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Sele
55. m to display a list of system options Select Calibrate next to Calibrate Touch Screen Follow the instructions on the screen If you want to be able to select the buttons at the bottom of the screen easily you must touch the center of the targets When the cursor follows your finger across the screen select the green arrow This ends the calibration process 6 When you are finished select System 10 12 Set the device processor name The processor name can be changed to help identify it one the network eg STARBOARD or FLYBRIDGE If you change the processor name the 8000i must be restarted to apply the new setting Z To set the processor name Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select System to display a list of system specification options The Device Name button shows the current setting Select EDIT if you want to change the setting and enter the new name using the onscreen keyboard BB AA Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 71 5 Select OK to confirm the new name The 8000i restarts with the new name The setting stays until you change it again 10 13 Set the screen resolution The screen resolution can be changed on the 8000i Black Box Processor to match the monitor it is attached too Default is 1024 x 768 Other options are 800 x 600 and 1280 x 720 If you change the screen resolution the 8000i must be restart
56. ng Counsel specifications to find the correct fuse for your wiring For the best protection from noise connect the power wiring directly to the battery or dedicated electronics bus The brown ground wire should be connected directly to ship s ground The power cable has an inline fuse on the positive and negative side to protect the vessel s wiring and prevent electrical fires and damage to the unit If you shorten or lengthen this cable be sure to keep the inline fuse intact or provide circuit protection Spare in line fuses are standard automotive type and are not supplied with the unit and should be purchased locally to avoid loss of function The 8000i can operate on voltages ranging from 10 V DC to 35 V DC All Northstar 8000i components except the use the same 3 Pin power connector and cable as below NOTE Make sure the correct fuse is used Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 38 Supplied NS004800 Power cable Battery positive supply 12 V DC or 24 V DC Green Yellow Stripe g Ships ground optionally connect to battery negative or Brown on older cables ue 8000i System Power requirements Description Fuse or breaker Fuse or Max Power size 12 V breaker 24 V consumption NS004700 Northstar 8000i 12 Display 10 Amp 5 Amp 50W Processor NS004710 Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor 10 Amp NS004730 Northstar 8000i Black Box 10 Amp 5 Amp 45 W Processor Player NS004741 Northsta
57. nsors utilize a combination of a fluxgate compass and a rate gyro to provide a gyro stabilized heading Both the fluxgate and gyro are enclosed together in a single rugged housing Functionality Provides the vessels heading to the 8000i system Use the heading sensor when installing a Northstar radar to give accurate radar overlay Place in 8000i System The heading sensor outputs NMEA which is connects to the utility cable of a 8000i processor Location Guide Use the HS03 with external fluxgate when using around large quantities of ferrous metal for example a steel or ferro cement hull or cabin or steel or iron equipment such as motors cooking equipment and places where steel objects are stored Mounting and Calibration Refer to the instructions supplied with the heading sensor you are using After installation of the heading sensor it is mandatory to perform a heading CALIBRATION procedure to assure alignment with ship s compass and compensation for deviation See the HS 02 03 installation manual 6 13 3 Audio 28 Northstar Audio Cable NS004802 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Description The 8000i System provides audio from music or movies that are played on the system Audio out is achieved by connecting the 8000i processor to an external amplifier and speakers This could be a car stereo head unit with Aux in or a high end home theater system Functionality Left and right a
58. ocessor Installation Manual Brown White Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor N Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor O 004801 Utility Cable Remote power is a feature of the 12 Display Processor Black Box Processor 15 Monitor Network Sounder and Network Radar This means that connecting the Remote Power On wire Light Green to a device that outputs voltage such as a 8000i Processor breaker or switch will start the Unit The voltage required for remote power on needs to be greater than 5V DC For example Connect the Remote Power On wires Light Green of the M 12 Processor Upper Helm N 12 Lower Helm T Black Box Processor S Sounder and R Radar to the External Wake Up of the P 15 Monitor When the monitor is turned on the rest of the system will also turn on ol G0 oe Ol O Al 8 d o Ef FTG HIT K U Al Bf OF el FT 1 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 43 8 3 2 8 3 3 NMEA NMEA connection on the Northstar 8000i processor Utility Cable For more information on NMEA see NMEA 0183 Data page 29 On a multiple processor unit connect NMEA to the Master Unit Receive NMEA 8000i Utility Cable NMEA Device Yellow NMEA Receive NMEA out Pin 6 Black NMEA Receive Transmit NMEA out or power ground if no NMEA White Transmit 8000i Utility Cable NMEA Device NMEA Transmit NMEA in Pin 4 Black N
59. or instructions on how to use the 8000i System When starting for the first time the system will prompt you to nominate master processor see Set the network master unit page 64 Adjust the brightness on a 12 inch Display Processor The brightness on the 8000i can be adjusted to allow for various lighting situations For night time the backlight can be turned down to aid night vision 4 To adjust the backlight brightness 1 Briefly press the 8000i processor power key to bring up the onscreen display 2 Select brightness control 3 Use the rotary knob to adjust the brightness then either wait until the 8000i exits the onscreen display automatically or select the Exit option using the down arrow then press the Confirm key Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 63 10 3 Setthe network master unit When starting the processor for the first time the system needs to be told which is going to be the master on the network This also applies for stand alone processors The following screen will appear F i in Charting Unavailable MASTER IS NORTHSTA MGUSNS n Om i i Z To set the master select Retry Master Selection select the unit to become master NORTHSTA MGUSNS THIS NODE IS THE MASTER NODE ER Mama 1 tell mm Ailvamai NORTHSTA KDJSU INORTHSTA MGUSNS pran NORTHSTA SHSTK NORTHSTA MGUSNS Return press Select As Master
60. peed and the actual speed The new setting is applied immediately to all the Sounder screens When you are finished select Sounder 10 16 4 Change the sounder s speed filter The transducer usually displays a speed readout every two seconds If you d prefer to see the readout averaged out over a different time period use the speed filter offset to specify the time period To change the speed offset 6 1 Select Display 2 Select Setup from the control panel 3 4 The Sounder Speed Filter button shows the current setting Select Edit then Select Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options enter the difference between the displayed speed and the actual speed The new setting is applied immediately to all the Sounder screens When you are finished select Sounder 10 17 Instruments You can choose how to view the instruments rename an instrument panel select the color scheme for an instrument panel change the layout of the instrument panel add a new instrument to a panel resize an instrument on a panel create an instrument panel change the appearance of an instrument delete an instrument from a panel delete an instrument panel 10 17 1 Create an instrument panel Use this to create an instrument panel You can create and store a maximum of 100 instrument panels to suit different activities Z To create an instrument panel 1 4 Select Display then select I nstruments
61. ption and magnetron usage 5 When you are finished select Radar 10 15 3 Change the radar range offset trigger delay The radar range offset is also known as the trigger delay Ideally the radar sweep should commence at your vessel a radar range of zero You may need to adjust the radar range offset to achieve this Symptoms that occur when this is set incorrectly are a large dark circle in the center of the sweep or you may notice straight objects such as a straight sea wall or jetty having a curve or indentation Similarly objects close to your vessel may appear pulled in or pushed out To rectify this adjust the radar range offset trigger delay The best way to perform this procedure is to position the vessel about 50 yards to 100 yards 45 m to 90 m from a straight walled jetty or similar feature that produces a straight line echo on the display Select the 1 8 mile range Adjust the gain setting until a reasonably good image of the jetty echo is displayed Adjust the radar range offset to make the jetty echo appear as a straight line on the display as shown S x If it s not possible to position the vessel near a suitable target perform a rough set up of the range offset by using the circle at the center of the radar screen as a guide If your Radar screen has a wide black circle around the center decrease the radar range offset until it almost disappears no black circle at the center incre
62. ptional Parts If both processor and or 15 Monitor USB ports are full use NS004720 4 Port USB Hub Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Location Guide Locate the keypad relative to the screen it is controlling The keypad does not require external power Mounting Select an area that has easy access in order to control the 8000i Make sure the panel it is being mounted into is flat to ensure a watertight seal 6 10 Northstar 8000i Video Interface 6 11 USB Video capture device NS004745 Description Video to USB converter Functionality Interfaces composite or S Video feeds to a 8000i processor Composite or S Video can be from a security camera or a an entertainment source It is converted to a USB feed which connects to a 8000i possessor or USB hub The feed is then displayed on the 8000i processor it is connected to The video is not networked It is only visible on the local processor The device can use NTSC PAL or SECAM Select which source you use from with in the 8000i software NOTE Only one video capture device can be used per processor Other parts required Third party video feed If using audio connect the audio feed of the device to NS004802 audio cable which then connects to the Aux connector of the processor Location Guide Connect to a 8000i processor Don t use a USB cable longer than 16 5 ft 5 m Pay special attention to the video and audio cable runs Refer to wiring guid
63. r 80001 1 KW Sounder NS004720 Northstar 8000i 4 Port USB 5 Amp 3 Amp 14W Hub Northstar 8000i 2 kW Radar 10 Amp NA 25 W Scanner and Processor Northstar 8000i 4 kW Radar 10 Amp 5 Amp 30W scanner and processor Northstar 8000i 10 kW Radar NA 7 Amp 250 W scanner and processor Northstar 8000i 25 kW Radar NA scanner and processor NS8000i Processor Power Pinout view looking at connector on unit Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 39 Northstar 8000i 6 kW Radar 10 Amp 5 Amp 120 W scanner and processor 2 Note Drawing is the unit connector not the cable 8 2 GPS Port Install an optional Northstar GPS NS004743 Antenna using the supplied instructions and connect to Northstar 8000i processor GPS port The GPS is self powered from the 8000i processor Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 40 8 3 8 3 1 Utility Port Connect to other electronic devices using the the optional Northstar 8000i Utility cable NS004801 The Utility cable has the following communication capabilities 1 x NMEA Receive see NMEA page 44 1 x NMEA Transmit External Alarm see External Alarm page 46 Remote Power On External Wake Up see External Alarm page 46 System Controller re program Service only NS004801 Utility Cable Yellow NMEA RX NMEA TX Ground NavBus Future NavBus Future External Alarm Gray External Wake Up
64. r Installation Manual 8 5 Either USB on processor Y 1 Connection on USB Device Connection on Device 8000i Processor B Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor Connect to port labeled USB OUT C I Northstar 8000i Remote Connect to USB B Type Keypad Northstar 8000i DVD CD Connect to USB B Type Player E Northstar 8000i 4 Port USB Connect to USB B Type Hub F Northstar 8000i Chart Connects directly Dongle G Northstar 8000i USB Video Connects directly Capture Auxiliary port The 8000i can connect to external audio equipment using the cable shown below Connect to external audio equipment using optional NS004802 Audio Cable RCA Audio line output right connector RCA Audio line output left connector RCA Audio line input right connector RCA Audio line input left connector Audio line input mono Centre pin is signal surround is ground mono jack Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 49 8 6 8 7 50 RGB port The RGB port is used to connect the Northstar 8000i processor to an external monitor This can be either the Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor or any third party monitor capable of displaying a minimum of 800 x 600 resolution To connect an 8000i processor to a 8000i 15 Monitor Use optional NS004806 Cable HU 00 mE 12 Display RGB Port Northstar 15 Monitor 800 x 600 RGB 1 or 2 Black Box Processor Northstar 15 Monitor
65. r hard drive The interface has the header displaying the program name and the hardware key serial number and three integrated windows Collection Data window Control Panel and Collection Status section Collections Data window displays the list of chart collections which contains the chart collections the licenses to which are loaded to the dongle as well as the chart collection already installed to the hard drive To navigate up and down the list use the scroll panel at the right side of the chart collections list Control Panel holds the buttons managing the process of chart collections installing and uninstalling Collection Status section provides information on the current status of a selected chart collection Z To install chart collections You can install either all the collections in the list or a selected collection To install all collections 1 Touch Install All in Control Panel 2 A dialog box requesting your confirmation opens Select Yes to install all of the collections in the list No if you do not want to install all of the collections 3 A progress bar appears indicating the installation status W To install a selected collection 1 Select a collection in the list 2 Touch Install Selected 3 Adialog box requesting your confirmation opens Select Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 65 Yes to install the selected collection No if you do not want to install th
66. re the system select Recover Restore Current Version 8 9 To upgrade select the source listed on the screen this could be the DVD drive or other mass storage device that the upgrade file is located on The system will prompt you to confirm Select Yes The upgrade files will be copied across to the 8000i processor This will take approximately five to six minutes Once this is done the system will reboot automatically and the files are installed into the system this should take approximately four to five minutes A message appears System resealed OK to Reboot Select OK 10 The system will restart and the Northstar 8000i screen will appear This will take up to three minutes for the first time following a upgrade Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 13 13 1 Upgrading the 8000i system Upgrades to 8000i system can be implemented very easily Upgrades are available from the Northstar website The upgrade is a single file that is downloaded and copied to the root of a USB pen drive The upgrades can apply to all 8000i processors and the following network modules Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder Northstar 8000i Radar all models There two types of upgrade for a 8000i processor 1 Software patch upgrade This is a quick procedure using a small file that can be downloaded from the Northstar website www northstarnav com or from a Northstar dealer This method will be used
67. rn it on see Overlay the radar in Chart 3 Select the Radar pane so that it becomes the active pane If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return 4 Select Adjust Radar then select Installation 5 The Bearing Alignment button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting then use the Up and Down buttons or the rotary knob to move the radar image one degree at a time until the radar overlay is aligned with the chart 6 Select OK to confirm the new setting 7 When you are finished select Return 10 15 5 Change the parking angle 76 When an open array radar is turned Off it continues to rotate for a while before it finally stops The stop position is known as the parking angle You can adjust the parking angle so that the open array will stop at your preferred position ALWAYS turn the radar scanner to standby before turning the 8000i OFF of the scanner will keep turning for a while then shut down at some position other than the memorized one NOTE The memorized open scanner parking position has some tolerance after the antenna stops turning due to wind speed and temperature at the time of setting this parameter There is no mechanical clutch or brake inside the scanner Please try this action several times for best compromise After several hundred hours of running time you may wish to re check it 4 To change the parking angle 1 Select Display Northstar 8000i System 12
68. rs will start Northstar 8000i 12 Display Processor NS004700 a po i a Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 10 10 1 10 2 Northstar 8000i Initial Setup When starting a multi processor system for the first time The following sequence should be followed 1 Power on the master processor see Turn on the 12 inch Display Processor page 63 and set to be the master see Set the network master unit page 64 ensure other processors are off Take note of the master processor name It will be a good idea to use the provided System Setup Check sheet This will provide a record of the settings on install and serve as a reminder to check all settings 2 Install purchased charts see Install the chart data page 65 Configure System attributes such as time offset draft NMEA output etc 4 Power on the next processor and nominate the master processor when prompted this can be done form this processor or from the master Setup the processor Repeat till all processors are on and configured 5 Start one processor at a time nominating the system master when prompted see Set the network master unit page 64 WwW Turn on the 12 inch Display Processor Just press the Power key to turn on the 8000i The Northstar 8000i screen appears briefly followed by the Chart screen in a single pane The 8000i is ready to use Refer to the Northstar 8000i System Operation Manual f
69. rt Plotter 8 Ships DC Pomer Usea 10 Amp fuse or breker SSCS o nten TT e erme TT Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 56 9 2 8000i Plotter Sounder Jep 88 8 1 it 7 A Y OF gt j Ul n ee ee see MIN 0 Cc Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 57 58 Northstar 8000i 12 Display Processor B Ships DC Power see Power page 38 Connect using 10 Amp fuse or breaker NS004743 Northstar GPS Antenna D Network Cable see Network page 50 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 9 3 Entertainment Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 60 Northstar 8000i Processor Ships DC Power 10 V DC 35 V DC 10 Amp fuse or Breaker see Power page 38 NS004743 Northstar GPS Antenna NS004802 Northstar Aux in out Audio Cable 6 5 ft 2 m Vessels Audio System Connect to line in of a the vessels Audio System 3rd party composite camera or video source Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor NS004803 Northstar 8000i Composite Video Cable 6 5 ft 2 m NS004747 Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad see Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad page 24 NS004740 Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player see Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player page 23 Chart License Key NS004745 No
70. rthstar 8000i USB Video Interface NS004720 Northstar 8000i USB Hub Ships DC Power 10 V DC 35 V DC 5 Amp fuse or breaker Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 9 4 Full System E i Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 61 62 Northstar Black Box Processor NS004730 This unit is set up as the system master All NMEA is connected to this processor as is the C MAP chart licence Northstar Black Box Processor NS004730 Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad Northstar 8000i 15 Monitors NS004710 Northstar 8000i 12 Display Processor NS004700 A back up GPS and C Map Licence key is attached This unit can be made to take over as master if needed Northstar 8000i 4 Port USB Hub NS004720 Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder NS004741 Northstar HD Radar Northstar 8000i 8 Port Network Linker NS004721 Northstar GPS Antenna NS004743 Northstar or other Autopilot Northstar Heading Sensor HS02 03 NS002437 NS002443 Entertainment system Northstar 8000i DVD CD player NS004740 USB Video Capture NS004745 Connect any composite video source to this device to view video on the display it is attached to Axis Network camera 1 0 C Map Chart licence key Eternal Wake up This system has the external wake up wire grey of the master 15 Monitor connected to the remote power on of the two 12 processors and the other 15 Monitor so when the master is turned on the other processo
71. s options The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again If you want to change another setting repeat the previous step When you are finished select Vessel Statistics 10 8 Set the location of the media library You must enter the location of the media library so that the 8000i can find your stored music and videos Z To set the location of the media library 1 Select Display Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 69 2 Select Setup from the control panel 3 Select I nstallation to show a list of system installation specification options If you can t see these select the down arrow to scroll them into view 4 Select Change next to Change Location of Media Storage A data box appears showing a list of all the available 8000i processors 5 Select the new processor and select Set Location to confirm the new processor The new settings are applied immediately and stay until you change them again 6 When you are finished select Return 10 9 Set NMEA Output 70 4 To select NMEA Output sentences Select Display Select Setup from the control panel Select Installation to display a list of installation specification options Select Configure NMEA output Select the NMEA output to toggle between Yes No 6 Select Save to confirm the new settings or Return to cancel Ge ee os NOTE It is not possible to select all the parameters
72. sing DB9 extension and apply power to the multiplexer Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Wiring N B ensure Baud connector on multiplexer is NOT connected to GND If it is remove the link and power cycle the multiplexer Start com port application set port to 4800 8 N 1 no flow control and connect to port To set up the baud rate send the following characters to the multiplexer and ensure the LED on the multiplexer blinks briefly as characters are sent b2 To turn off error reporting send the following characters to the multiplexer e2 To check the new settings send the following characters and confirm HIGH baud 19200 and Err Report OFF Disconnect the multiplexer from the PC and power and short the Baud connector on the multiplexer to GND This enables the high speed baud rate DB9 and Out ports only MODEL NM42 NMEA 0183 MULTIPLEXER VOLTS 7 17 WATTS 1 0 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 45 8 3 4 46 Noland NM42 Connections Noland NM42 NMEA 0183 Multiplexer 089 Serial Connector DBO Terminated to the 8000i Utility cable Baud Ground Connection Connect the Baud to ground This enables 19200 high speed baud rate 4 Connect the following Power 8 V DC to 28 V DC check polarity Baud shorted to GND as per Commissioning section Up to 4 NMEA talkers input to 8000i to I
73. sssseossteresersssesssnssssesss 72 Select the volume units for liqUidS s ssssssssssssrssersrrssresornsssrsrsrnrnrrrrrrrrnrrrnnnnsnnnnnn 73 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 10 14 5 10 14 6 10 14 7 10 15 10 15 1 10 15 2 10 15 3 10 15 4 10 15 5 10 16 10 16 1 10 16 2 10 16 3 10 16 4 10 17 10 17 1 10 17 2 10 17 3 10 17 4 10 17 5 10 17 6 11 12 12 1 12 2 13 13 1 13 2 13 3 14 Select the large scale distance units 6 73 Select the small scale distance units s smmsssemsmemsmessmrsssmssssrsssssmssssrsssss 73 Select the temperature units s s ssssseessssssesssssssssssrrrrrrrrrrrr sn ssssnnsrrnnnrnnn rn rr nnn sr n nn 74 RAQQA SS SRS RRS RR 74 Set up the radar before using it for the first 11 74 Change the radar startup mode uu ecsessessssssssssncssesssscscsssssscsnscsscesscesccsscescenseenceses 75 Change the radar range offset trigger delay 4 0 40 75 Change the radar bearing alignment 4444 44s ssssssssssesesesesesesesesenssnnnennns 76 Change the parking angle cssscsscssssssssssssssssssscsssssessnsssesssecsssssssssessssescesssensesscencesss 76 SOU SIS sadsala aaa aS 77 Change the water temperature 016560
74. t Check screen viewing angles see Mounting the 8000i 12 inch Display Processor page 33 4 Check location constraints magnetic fields heat direct sunlight rain or spray etc 5 Check wiring constraints USB maximum cable length 16 5 ft 5 m Video and Audio cables away from high current cables Power cables using the correct gauge To help ensure proper operation do not mount any part or cable within 1 6 ft 0 5 m of the plane of a radar scanner or within 3 ft 1 m of a compass or source of electrical noise such as engines fluorescent lights and power inverters 6 Decide power requirements Check system current draw Decide breaker assignments 7 Mount each Northstar 8000i System unit Close to the other parts of the system and to the boat power supply Where there is space for the wiring and clearance to fit connectors without having sharp bends in the cables Where there is access to wire the unit and to fit connectors In a ventilated place Away from exposure to direct sunlight rain or spray Where any front panel controls can be operated easily 8 If the unit is mounted on a flat panel ensure the panel does not vibrate 9 Do not mount any part where it can be used as a hand hold where it might be submerged or where it will interfere with the operation launching or retrieving of the boat 10 Run Cables 11 Connect all cables It is recommended to fill out the System Installation Record sheet for each processor
75. tallation Manual 31 6 13 6 Human Interface Devices HID pointing devices Ee Description The 8000i processors are compatible with most USB Widows XP compliant pointing devices The user may prefer to operate the system using a remote wireless pointing device There is a large selection available Place in 8000i System Used to control an 8000i processor Mounting Connect directly to an 8000i processor or to the USB ports on the Northstar 8000i 15 Monitor or 4 port USB hub 6 13 7 Network Camera Description A Network camera connects to the 8000i system via the ethernet network Once a camera is installed it can be viewed from all processors on the network Only one camera may be connected to the network Capability for multiple cameras is anticipated in subsequent releases Cameras supported are supplied by Axis communication www axis com Recommended models for dry areas 206 211 221 for outdoors 225FD Place in 8000i System Location Guide Power requirements Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 32 Mounting the 8000i 12 inch Display Processor Choosing the best mounting location Choose the mounting locations carefully before you drill or cut The 8000i Display should be mounted so that the operator can easily use the controls and clearly see the display screen Be sure to leave a direct path for all of the cables The display screen is high contrast and anti reflective and is
76. tar 8000i Remote Keypad ssssssscssscssecssecssecseessscsseccsecssccssccenccensesseceseeese 24 Northstar 8000i Video Interface ic ssssssscsssssesssscsessssssssessssescssssessssessssssessssseees 25 Northstar 8000i C MAP Chart License Key 25 Northstar GPS Antenna NS004743 uc ssssssssssssscssssscsssssssssescssssessssesssssessssessees 26 Other COMPONENtS sees 27 0 9511 600 27 Heading Sensor nanna an EANA 28 IU To TO E EE E EE ia Rs E AAE SEE T 28 183 0309 A 29 Mass Storage Devices sa cencuetencictycUessceln cress coat scadasSesceesetteecemione 31 Human Interface Devices wivciccsscsssescssssescssessssesssesssssssssssssssssesesssssssssssesessessssessessees 32 Net WOrk CaMera acess escalates sts 32 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 3 1 8 3 2 8 3 3 8 3 4 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 7 1 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 6 1 10 6 2 10 6 3 10 6 4 10 6 5 10 6 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 10 14 1 10 14 2 10 14 3 10 14 4 Mounting the 8000i 12 inch Display Processor 33 Wiring Guidelines 37 POWE essa SRSA 38 GPS BORSA SASL SRSA 40 Utility POM sicsiaces catered cata acoada oud ala NN aaa 41 External Wake Up and
77. tem 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 13 8000i System Installation A minimum 8000i System consists of a processor display and GPS antenna The system consists of either the Black Box Processor combined with a 12 Display Processor or the ALL IN ONE processor inside the 12 Display This would be a stand alone system The versatility of the 8000i System means that it can be customized and expanded to suit each vessel and budget Extra 12 Display Processors 15 Monitors and remote keypads can be added to create an 8000i network so that the 8000i System can be operated or viewed from different locations around the vessel In addition there is a wide range of Northstar and compatible third party components such as the Network Sounder and the Northstar Radar that can also be installed and added to the 8000i system to provide a totally integrated system with the information from these devices available across the entire 8000i network These components are outlined in the equipment sections of this manual Installation Sequence Summary Guidelines 1 Plan what will be the desired functionality for the system Ensure you have acquired all the units and cabling before starting 2 If you are using an 8000i System in a multi system installation decide which processor is going to be the master processor and plan the wiring around this unit see The Network Master Unit page 13 3 Plan location of components Location check lis
78. terproof to IPX5 specification Mounting The unit can be flush mounted or mounted on a third party VESA bracket using the holes in the rear of the case Best viewing angles within a 120 degrees vertical range Power requirements Operation Voltage once powered 10V DC 35 VDC Operation Voltage less than 1 min 7VDC 9VDC Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor NS004730 Se O 4 il I gt Ya 3 fe 7 3 gt a a F F Se I 3 0 Description Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor Place in 8000i System The Black Box Processor is used to run the 8000i software which can be displayed either on a Northstar 15 Monitor a 3rd party screen capable of displaying 1024 x 768 resolution or widescreen monitor that can support 1280 x 720 The processor provides interface to external devices both within the 8000i range of products and with external such as autopilot s and instruments The unit can be stand alone or be connected the 8000i network as part of a multi processor system If this is to be the master processor be sure to have easy access to one of the USB ports for future upgrades of the system Use the provided USB panel mount cable if necessary Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Optional Parts GPS Antenna see Northstar GPS Antenna NS004743 page 26 Network Sounder see Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sound
79. to fix known issues or for minor feature additions Install this on to the system master Other processors will upgrade off the master unit 2 System image upgrade This is large file that can be downloaded and will be available from Northstar dealers on DVD format This will erase the current system software and replace with a new version It will not remove user settings such as waypoints routes and page settings This system will be used when major features have been introduced that require changes to the underlying operating system WARNING A power disconnect during upgrade or installation will corrupt the system completely WARNING To avoid loss of information such as waypoints etc always back up your information When upgrading a multi processor system Start with the system master When the master is being upgraded all other units will be unusable and display a message alerting the user that the master is being upgraded Install Software patch on to a stand alone processor 4 Software patch Stand alone processor 1 Down load upgrade file and copy to the root of your USB pen drive 2 Start the 8000i processor and wait till system has finished loading and is running normally 3 Make sure you have backed up your user settings and information such as waypoints etc recommended 4 Insert Pen drive into a spare USB port on the processor or USB hub connected to the processor 5 Select Display 6 Select I nstallation
80. ts Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 20 6 6 Optional Parts Ethernet cables to connect to other devices Choose from the following lengths e Network Cable 1 6 ft 0 5 m NS004810 e Network Cable 6 5 ft 2 m NS004811 e Network Cable 16 5 ft 5 m NS004812 e Network Cable 33 ft 10 m NS004813 e Northstar 8000i Cable Ethernet Joiner male to male NS004814 e Unterminated Cable 328 ft 100 m NS004817 e Network Connector Field Terminating Kit NS004816 Other Functions LEDs indicate connectivity and network activity Location Guide It has eight 8 x waterproof RJ45 connectors and one 1 x waterproof power connector Access to ships DC power Mounting Power Requirements Northstar 8000i 4 Port USB Hub Northstar 8000i 4 Port USB Hub NS004720 aye Description This is a marinized 4 Port USB Hub lt can accept USB 1 0 or 2 0 accessories Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 21 6 7 22 Functionality Allows up to four 4 USB devices to be connected to a 8000i processor Can accept the following devices NS004740 Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player see Northstar 8000i DVD CD Player page 23 NS004747 Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad see Northstar 8000i Remote Keypad page 24 NS004745 Northstar 8000i Video Interface see Northstar 8000i Video Interface page 25 C MAP Chart Licence Key see Northstar 8000i C MAP Chart License Key page 25 NS
81. turn Select Config then select Panel Config Select Delete Panel to display the Delete Panel box Select the instrument panel that you want to delete then select Delete Select OK to confirm the deletion The instrument panel is deleted and the Delete Panel box is re displayed If you don t want to delete another instrument panel select Cancel Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 11 Maintenance Unless specified clean the parts of the system with a damp cloth or mild detergent Avoid abrasive cleaners petrol or other solvents Do not paint any part except for the cables or removable bezels Cleaning a glass LCD display Clean a glass display with the cloth supplied or with a lint free cloth a fluid for cleaning glass Rub the display gently so as not to scratch it Keep sensors and transducers free of weeds paint and debris Do not use a high pressure water jet on a paddle wheel speed sensor because it may damage the bearings If you unplug a cable from a unit fit the blanking caps supplied onto the connector on the unit Do not expose any part of a plastic transducer to gasoline or paint solvents as they may weaken the plastic material Wash only with water and detergent Through hull and transom mount depth and speed transducers may be coated with a thin layer of antifouling paint Only use water based antifouling paint 11 1 Technical support service and repairs Northstar products are m
82. ual 85 14 86 Specifications 0 5 12 mm i fl HU i z E S I Id I ie U 14 357 mm 2 9 74 mm a 7 all 5 7 144 mm Display 12 inches 0 3 m 24 bit colour Resolution 800 x 600 to 640 x 480 Direct bonded glass improves contrast and eliminates the possibility of condensation Infrared touch screen Power 12 V DC or 24 V DC max range 10 V 35 V DC 33 6 W see Power page 38 Analog RGB 800 x 600 SVGA see RGB port page 50 Output Control Touch screen built in keypad remote keypad or third party pointing device MEA dio 0 USB 2 0 and 1 0 1 1 compliant see USB page 48 1 x NMEA in 1 x NMEA out 1 x waterproof ethernet 100 Base T GPS Optional Northstar NS004703 active GPS antenna 8 Pin connector via NS004802 Cable 14 Pin Aux connector Auto setup Brightness Contrast Connectors All waterproof connectors with cable retention Caps supplied for unused ports Environmental 5 F to 131 F 15 C to 55 C The case and cables are waterproof to IPX5 Overall dimensions 14 357 mm W x 10 5 267 mm H x 2 9 74 mm D Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual UNITED STATES 30 Sudbury Road Acton MA 01720 United States Ph 1 978 897 6600 Fax 1 978 897 7241 sales bntmarine com EUROPE Unit 2 Ocean Quay Belvidere Rd Southampton 5014 5QY England Ph
83. uctions on the template for drill bit and corner hole sizes Hold the gasket in place on the back of the unit the gasket can fit any way round Hold the unit in place in the mounting hole and use the supplied screws to secure the unit Clip the bezel to the front of the unit it can fit either way round The bezel is a tight fit and is not easy to remove It is however quite strong and if removal is necessary gently pull upward on the bezel by holding the inside edge just above the Northstar logo Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 35 36 Form the cables into loops below the unit so that any condensation will drip off Turn on the processor see Turn on the 12 inch Display Processor page 63 Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual Wiring Guidelines Avoiding cable wiring shortcuts Most installation problems are caused by shortcuts taken with system cables When wiring the 8000i follow the guidelines below Do make drip and service loops Do tie wrap all cables to keep them secure Don t route the data cables in areas If cables are shortened lengthened or re adjacent to radar transmitter or large terminated do seal and protect all wiring current carrying cables connections Don t attempt to cut or splice the DVI Do leave room at the back to install and remove RGB or control cables If longer versions _ cables are necessary use the optional longer
84. udio channel out Left and right audio channel in Microphone in Place in 8000i System Although music files can be stored on any 8000i system processor the audio output is local to the processor that produces it Other parts required Amplifier and speakers Location Guide Be careful running composite audio cable near power cables or other sources of interference as electrical interference can cause a hiss or hum over the speakers And keep the length to minimum Mounting Connect to Aux port on a 8000i processor 6 13 4 NMEA 0183 Data Description NMEA 0183 is a very common data protocol in the marine industry it is used to pass information between many different types of instruments such as autopilots wind speed and depth sensors Place in 8000i System NMEA should be connected to the master processor Optional Parts For more NMEA inputs use the Noland MN 42 4 port multiplexer see NMEA Multiplexer Noland NM42 page 44 This expands the 8000i from one NMEA in to four NMEA inputs If more NMEA outputs are required use the Noland XP15 four port expander This will take the output of the 8000i processor and provide four duplicated NMEA ports Location Guide Connect all NMEA inputs and outputs to the master 8000i processor only The following is a list of NMEA 0183 sentences supported by the 8000i system Depth below the transducer Global Positioning System Fix Data Geographic Position Latitude Longitude
85. viewable in direct sunlight For best results install the 8000i 12 Display out of direct sunlight The chosen location should have minimal glare from windows or bright objects NOTE The LCD itself is the front panel There is no plastic lens in front of the LCD It has a special bonded anti reflective and scratchproof film on the LCD front to assure no fogging and best contrast DO NOT hit the lens with sharp or heavy objects because expensive LCD damage may occur The system is designed to allow full operation of the unit from a Windows compatible mouse If the mounting location means that the unit is not easily within reach of the user in the helm chair you may wish to also install a 8000i Remote Keypad or third party USB Trackball to the helm chair Leave sufficient clearance space behind the 8000i 12 Display Processor to connect all relevant cables Good ventilation is required behind the mounting panel Poor ventilation may cause the 8000112 Display Processor to overheat which in turn will cause the unit not to run at optimum performance For overall width and height requirements please see the diagram below The system requires the use of the touch screen or external mouse If the unit is to be mounted outdoors and may experience conditions that would require the touch screen to be disabled e g Hail Snow we recommend that a water proof pointing device e g 8000i Remote Keypad or water proof USB mouse is connected to the s
86. ystem Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual 33 34 Viewing Angle The viewing angle can influence the viewability of the 8000i Display Processor The best angle is from the top to slightly below perpendicular Lower than perpendicular and the screen image will fade slightly See following diagram Goodvieningangle WARNING Ensure that any holes cut are in a safe position and will not weaken the boat s structure If in doubt consult a qualified boat builder WARNING Do not mount any part where it can be used as a hand hold where it might be submerged or where it will interfere with the operation launching or retrieving of the boat Northstar 8000i System 12 Display Processor Installation Manual WARNING Before you cut a hole in a panel make sure that there are no hidden electrical wires or other parts behind the panel CAUTION When flush mounting be sure to mount the 8000i component on a flat surface Mounting on a curved surface can result in water leaks around the cutout CAUTION To prolong life of this product use the supplied sun cover when not in use and during washdown After washdown or use in a wet environment remove excess water from screen 0 5 12 mm 10 5 267 mm 14 357 mm 2 9 74 mm lt 5 7 144 mm r Use the supplied mounting template as a guide to cut a hole in the panel OBSERVE the instr

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