User manual NORTHSTAR 972

[. . . ] Northstar 972 Quickstart Guide and Reference Manual Revision B Attention Installers: This processor module must be handled with reasonable care and protected from the following; · Moisture: Do not mount this processor in unprotected areas of the vessel having moisture. · Vibration and shock: Use of the supplied shock/vibration mount is a mandatory part of the installation. Only mount this unit in a horizontal position with adequate space for ventilation, maintenance and for field service removal. Rough handling during removal or installation can cause premature failure of internal components. · Radar interference: Do not install the processor or cabling in areas exposed to interference from any radar. [. . . ] Press the cursor pad to move the left-hand pointer directly onto the waypoint you want to remove. Press ENTER. Erasing an entire route To erase a route: 1. On the Routes screen, press the CURSOR PAD to select the route you want to erase. Editing a route using the waypoints list 3. Press ENTER. Adding waypoints to a route 1. Press the cursor pad to move the pointer at the left side of the screen to the spot in between two existing waypoints where you want to insert a new waypoint. (To add a waypoint to the beginning of the route, be sure to position the pointer above the first waypoint, not right onto it. ) 2. Press Insert to display the Select waypt screen that lists all your stored waypoints. To switch between the local and alpha lists, press Next view. Note: you can't add an avoidance point to a route. Move the cursor to select the desired waypoint, then press ENTER to add the waypoint to the route. Editing a route you're navigating along When you follow a route, the route's waypoints are copied to the navplan for safekeeping. The navplan is displayed on most chart screens and on the Navlog screen. If you change a route you're navigating along, the 972 stores the changes, but they won't appear in the navplan you're following. To activate these changes in your current navigation, you must start following the route again. If you edit the coordinates of a waypoint directly in the navplan, you'll receive a Reference section 5 -- Creating waypoints and routes Reference Manual Revision B Editing a route 79 warning, as this might result in an unsafe path. You cannot erase a waypoint that is in a route or the navplan; it must be removed from the route first. Transferring waypoints/routes to other units Networked 972's automatically share data. This section only applies to transferring data to or from the older Northstar units. on an older unit to perform the transfer, the instructions may be slightly different. Be sure to choose the right function for what you want to do: import waypoints and routes from the second unit, or export waypoints and routes to the second unit. The 972's import/export function lets you transfer all waypoints and routes between a 972 and a Northstar 941, 951, 952, 957, 958, or 6000i. NOTE: To import or export waypoints and routes to and from older Northstar units, these older units must contain software version 3. 12 or higher. To obtain any necessary upgrades, please see your authorized Northstar dealer. Connecting the two units The two units must be properly connected with the correct cabling and port settings. For interfacing information, contact your authorized Northstar dealer. To enable transfers on the 972, go to the Port Setup screen, change the Aux Port to "D/B XFER, " and turn the unit off and then on. You can perform the transfer from either unit. [. . . ] Press any function key to return to another screen. Testing the 972's keypad A built-in keypad test lets you check the integrity of all the control head's keys. 1. On the Options/Service Info screen, press Diagnostics, then Keypad. Pressing each key identifies it on the screen. Storage Displays the percentage of database storage used and the number of routes and waypoints stored. 152 Reference section 11 -- Setup Diagnostics Northstar 972 Service options Factory service functions for technician use only. Changing the time zone Press the STAR key until you see the Time of Day screen. The time, date, local time zone, and time of today's sunrise and sunset are shown. [. . . ]