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    Server Installation and Operation Manual English Installation and Operation Manual English[...]

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    SERVER 1[...]

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    SERVER This manual is written for NX2 Server version 2.00 – 5.4 Edition: March 2007 2[...]

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    SERVER 1 Part specification .......................................................................4 2 Installation ..................................................................................7 2.1 Location of t he Serv er .................................................................................... 8 2.2 Installing t he Serv er ......[...]

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    SERVER 1 Part specification ___________________________________________________________ Items delivered with the Server Qty. Description 1 Nexus Server 4 Server mounting screws 2 Plastic cable straps 1 Power cables, red and black, 3 m (9 ft ) each Registering this product Once you have checked that you have all the lis ted parts, please take time t[...]

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    SERVER Welcome aboard the Nexus Netw ork! Thank you for choosing NX2 and welcome to the w orld of the Nexus Netw ork. Through this manual we w ould like to hel p you install, operate and understand your new Nexus Netw ork. The Server is the ”heart” of your Nexus Network, to which transducers for speed, depth, heading, wind and navigat ion (GPS)[...]

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    SERVER Typical NX2 system: The NX2 Server is equipped with fault finding LED:s. For more information, s ee chapter 3.2.2 6[...]

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    SERVER 2 Installation • The installation includes 6 major step s: 1. Read the installa tion and operation manual. 2. Plan where to install the transducers, Server and instruments. 3. Install the transducer s, then the Server and instruments. 4. Run the cables. 5. Take a break and admire your installation. 6. Learn the functions and calibrate your[...]

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    SERVER 2.1 Location of the Serv er The Server must be mounted on a dr y, flat and vertical surface below deck , at least 500 mm (20") from radio receiving equipment. Locate the Server in the centre of the boat and close to the electrical panel if possible. 2.2 Installing the Server Remove the Server cover from the base plate by removing the tw[...]

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    SERVER Note: If the cable must be cut, it is recommended it is cut at the unmarked cable end, since a marked cable is easier to identify. When all connections are made, use t he cable straps as required. Mount the Server cover us ing the 2 mounting screws. Your Server installation is done! 2.3 Installing the transducers Log, depth, wind and compass[...]

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    SERVER 2.4 Connecting optional accessories These optional accessories are available from your local Nexus Dealer. (For a more complete lis t of accessories available, see 4.3). 2.4.1 Ma n over boa rd (MOB) push-button Art. no. 19763. (For function ex planation, see Multi Control Manual). White wire to Server pin 16 (MOB). Brow n w ire to Server pin[...]

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    SERVER buzzer will sound as soon as any ala rm function is activated in the Nexus Netw ork. Red wire to Server pin 9 (+ 12V ). Or 12V from sw itch panel Black wire to Server pin 14 (BUZZER). 2.4.4 NX2 instruments All NX2 instruments are connected directly to the Nexus Netw ork in a daisy chain. They all use the same colour coded 4-pole jack plugs. [...]

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    SERVER 2.5 Connecting instrument lighting The instrument lighting can be controlled from the boats general lighting switch. Connect the wire from the electric al panels instrument light sw itch to Server pin 13 (LIGHT ON +12 V). Compass light 2.6 How to use the NMEA ports The NX2 Server is designed with tw o NMEA input ports and one shared output p[...]

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    SERVER Note! A Laptop PC may have a GPS PCMCIA card installed and deliver position and time data. However, if the same data is comi ng in on port A where position have a higher priority, that data w ill be used pr ior to the data from the PC. This three-port combination proposal will add several advantages. The NX2 GPS navigator instrument has its [...]

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    SERVER Note c: If the NMEA instrument has only one output cable, put a ”bridge” cable on the Server between pins 11 (INPUT B) and 12 (0V GND). 2.8 Connecting a NMEA instrument OUT from Server Products receiving NMEA, for example: Plotter, radar, Maxi repeat ers, POWER Navigate. Again you must know which 2 cables from your other NMEA instrument [...]

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    SERVER 2.9 Compatibility with our previous transducers 2.9.1 Log transducer All our log transducers (exc ept the transducers from t he S-2000 and S-200 series) can be used for speed and distance. Only transducers from Nexus- and STAR-series are able to measure water temperature. Note: On the Power transducer t he white cable (for w ater temperature[...]

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    SERVER 2.9.3 Wind transdu cer All our wind transducers can be used. 2.9.4 Compass transducer Only the Nexus version can be used. Compass transducer for S-5000, D50, S-520/S-525 and POWER can be upgraded to Nexus standard. Contact your local Nexus dealer for a quote. 2.9.5 GPS receiver The NX2 GPS antenna (and other NMEA antennas) is connected to th[...]

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    SERVER 2.9.6 NMEA transducers NMEA compass, NMEA wind, NMEA log and NMEA depth transducer may be used. Green Yellow White Screen You must know w hich 2 cables from your other NMEA transducer carry the NMEA out signal. If you have trouble call the dealer y ou bought y our NMEA instrument from. He should know the wiring colour and w ill pr obably sel[...]

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    SERVER 2.10 NMEA 2.10.1 Transmit NMEA sentences OUT from Serv er Calibration code C77 to C92 contains 16 NMEA slots The Server supports 29 different NMEA sentences. This means you can select up to 16 of the 29 available NMEA sentences. The Nexus Network uses the NMEA 0183 sentences, version 1.5 and 2.0. The number in brackets, example (C 79), is th[...]

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    SERVER Example of NMEA sentences: $IIAPA,A,A,00.007,L,N,V,V,145.03,M,004 $IIAPB,A,A,00.007,L,N,V,V,147.53,T,004,147.52,T,,T*29 $IIBOD,147.53,T,145.03,M,004,000 $IIBWC,101515,5912.890,N,01812.580,E,147.52,T,145.02,M,15.649,N,004 $IIBWC,,,,,,147.52,T,145.02,M,15.647,N,004 $IIBWR,101516,5912.890,N,01812.580,E,147.52,T,145.02,M,15.647,N,004 $IIDBT,293.[...]

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    SERVER To double the transmission speed, select a NMEA sentence 2 times with 7 slots apart, that is the slots should be as far aw ay from each other as possible. In a similar way , you can select the a sent ence 4 times to make it 4 times faster. Example : If you w ant to transmit the Nexus compass heading via NMEA, to for example an autopilot, sel[...]

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    SERVER VDR Set & drift VHW Water speed and heading VWR Relative wind speed and direction WPL W aypoint location Not yet implemented VTG Course Over Ground and Ground Speed XTE Cross-track-error, measured ZDA Time & date TBS Target boat speed CAD Custom angular data CFD Custom fix data ZDA Time & date For connection of NMEA instrument IN[...]

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    SERVER 2.11 Special NMEA sentences The Server can read 2 special NMEA s entences which can be send from a PC. One contains TBS (target boat speed), the other CA D (customised angle data ) and CFD (customised fixpoint data ). These 3 data are retransmitted on the Nexus Network and can be display ed as a sub-function on t he Multi Control instrument.[...]

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    SERVER 3 Maintenance and fault finding 3.1 Maintenance • To clean the instrument, use only mild soap solution and rinse with w ater. • Do not use detergents or high pressure w ashing equipment. • At least once a year, check all your connections and apply additional silicon paste at each connection point. • Always use the instrument co ver f[...]

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    SERVER 3.2.2 Fault - action 1. Speed and distance functions: No reading ( --- ) - C95 (COG) should be OFF, if no navigator is connected. The server is equipped with a built in faul t finding LED. Every turn the paddle wheel takes the LED flashes once. When the boat is standing still t he LED is either on or off. If you remove the transducer and slo[...]

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    SERVER With a the built in fault finding LED’s, y ou can check that the signals from channel A and B are correct. The LED is flashing very fast w ith 13HZ (13 times per second) which is difficult to see but you will se that t he LED is not on const antly. If one or both LED are on or of all the time, check the connections. Irregular values: Check[...]

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    SERVER If the LED is constantly off, check the c onnections. Or the mounting of the transducer. 2. Unstable or erratic readings. Can happen in the following cases: • When going over shoal water, w ith uneven and high bottom vege-tation. • In heavy laye rs of salt or notic eable ranges of water temperatures. • In heavily agitated w ater contai[...]

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    SERVER 4 Specifications 4.1 Technical specifications Dimensions: Server: 110 x 165 x 30 mm. (4.3x6.5x1.2 inch) Instrument cable: 8 m (26 ft). Pow er supply: 12V DC (10-16V). The instrum ents are polarit y protected Pow er consumption at 12V : Server: 0,2W. Temperature range: Storage:-30°to +80°C (-22°to +176°F ) Operation: -10° to +70°C(14°t[...]

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    SERVER 4.3 Optional Accessories Below find a selection of optional accessories available. Please contact your local NX2 dealer for more information. NX2 Completes 22118-3 Multi Control instrument and Server, 8m cable 22118-2 Multi Control and Server with Speed Log and depth transducer, 8m cable 22118-1 Speed log with log transducer, 8m cable 22118-[...]

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    SERVER Nexus Multi XL 21680-1 Multi XL instrument, 4m cable (RCI or Multi Center needed to control Multi XL) 21684-1 Multi XL Set, Multi XL instrument and Remote Control instrument 69995 Mast bracket XL, in aluminium for Mu lti XL and Nexus / Star 110x110mm instr. NX2 GPS 22118-6 GPS Navigator, with GPS Antenna, 8+10m cable 22117-6 GPS Navigator in[...]

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    SERVER 5 Warranty WARRA NTY GENERAL All our products are designed and built to comply to the highest class industry standards. If the products are correctly installed, maintained and operated, as described in the installation and operation manual, they will provide long and reliable service. Our international Network of distributors can provide you[...]

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    SERVER File id: WA RRANTY CA RD TO BE RETURNED TO YOUR NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR OWNER: Name: Street : City/Zip Code : Country: Product name: Serial number: A B C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Date of purchase: _______________ Date installed ________________ Dealers stamp: Tick here if you do not wish to receiv e news about future products 31[...]

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    SERVER 32 28415-1 Edition 1 22172-1 Edition 5 Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Kuskvägen 4, 191 62 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.n exu sm ar ine .s e[...]