User manual NORTHSTAR 6000I

[. . . ] Northstar 6000i Quickstart Guide and Reference Manual Contents Getting Started . 2 2 3 4 4 5 Reference Sections 1 Using the Chart Screen . Setting up the chart screen (Classic charts) . Setting up the chart screen (Gold Charts) . [. . . ] If any exact waypoint or route name matches exist, the waypoints or routes from one unit will overwrite the waypoints or routes already in the other. NOTE: If you press any function key on the control unit during the transfer, the message "Transfer aborted by key hit" will be displayed, and the process will be aborted. 2. At the control unit, press WAYPTS/ROUTES. Reference section 4 -- Creating waypoints and routes Reference Manual Revision D Transferring waypoints/routes to other units 81 5. Press Import or Export to display the IMPORT or EXPORT DATA screen. The status bar in the center of the screen displays the message "Ready to transfer" to show that the transfer is ready to start. 6. Before transferring, you can check the communication link between the two units by pressing Test comm. The status bar should display the message "Remote link ok. " Waypoints and routes screen 3. Decide whether you want to import waypoints into the control unit, or export them to the second unit. 7. To move waypoints and routes in the direction you've chosen, press Start. The status bar displays the message "Transferring" and shows the number of waypoints and routes already transmitted against the total number. The progress bar, located below the status bar, graphically displays the percentage completed. If there's a problem with the transfer process, the following messages may appear: If the second unit is not ready, the control unit displays "Couldn't get remote Import/Export screen waypt/route count" or "Transfer aborted by communication timeout" and the status-bar message "Communication error. " 82 Reference section 4 -- Creating waypoints and routes Transferring waypoints/routes to other units Northstar 6000i If the sending unit doesn't have any waypoints and routes, the control unit displays the dialog-box message "No waypts or routes to transfer" and the status-bar message "No transfer done. " If the receiving unit is completely full of waypoints and routes with no more room available, the master unit displays the database full. " dialog-box message "Status error [002] 8. If the transfer is successful, the control unit's status bar displays the message "Transfer complete. " You can now press any key to resume normal operations. Transferring waypoints to and from a PC If you've stored many waypoints or routes in the 6000i, or if these waypoints are the only record you have of these important locations, you may want to keep a separate copy on your Personal Computer. You can transfer waypoints and routes to your PC using Northstar's loader cable (part number 1100-LC) and the included PC software. Using available third-party software, you can copy, edit or plot your waypoints and routes. Most importantly, you can reload them from your PC into your 6000i if they're accidentally erased or lost due to equipment failure. For transfer software and instructions, and cable ordering information, contact your authorized Northstar dealer. Reference section 4 -- Creating waypoints and routes Reference Manual Revision D Transferring waypoints to and from a PC 83 84 Reference section 4 -- Creating waypoints and routes Transferring waypoints to and from a PC Northstar 6000i Reference section 5 Radar How radar works . 86 Turning the radar transmitter on and off . 87 Using the radar's main menu keys . 98 This chapter first describes radar briefly, and then explains how to display, control, and adjust the 6000i's radar. . Reference Manual Revision D 85 How radar works The word "radar" is an acronym for "Radio Detecting and Ranging. " A radio transmitter sends out a very short microwave pulse, and then a receiver listens for that signal's echo when it's bounced back from a target in its path. Targets, which may be other boats or ships, navigational markers, flocks of birds, or land masses, are displayed on the 6000i's screen. By knowing how long it takes for a signal to return, the distance to a target can be determined. As the radar antenna scans through a 360-degree rotation, it shows the target's location relative to your position. By watching repeated scans of a target, such as another vessel, you can see how that target is moving. Northstar radar models There are two types of radar units from Northstar. The 4kW, 6kW, 12 kW and 25kW units all are operated in the same way. [. . . ] Pressing each key identifies it on the screen. When you're done, press and hold the cursor pad up or down until the unit displays the MORE OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO screen again. Reference section 10 -- Setup Reference Manual Revision D Displaying system information 165 N2 status screen The N2 status screen lists all operating units connected to the N2 network for troubleshooting: 1. On the OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO screen, press More to display the MORE OPTIONS / SERVICE INFO screen. All units are listed with their model number and serial number. The unit you are currently operating is identified with the text "(me). " Using the LCD test key From the DIAGNOSTICS screen, press LCD test. [. . . ]