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B&G h3000 User Manual
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Page 3: Contents
H3000 instrument handbook 3 hb-3000-05 contents b&g notifi cation ........................................................................................................ 8 liability and safety warnings ........................................................................... 9 about b&g ............
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H3000 instrument handbook 4 hb-3000-05 gfd menu structure function menu ................................................................................................ 31 gfd main menu timer ...............................................................................................................
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H3000 instrument handbook 5 hb-3000-05 boat speed ....................................................................................................... 98 boom position ................................................................................................. 99 canard angle ..................
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H3000 instrument handbook 6 hb-3000-05 temperature - sea .......................................................................................... 134 tide set and rate .......................................................................................... 135 timer ................................
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H3000 instrument handbook 7 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor gyro processor & gyro stabilised compass ................................................ 183 halcyon gyro processor with nmea input ................................................. 185 gyro processor & gimballed rate compass ..............
Page 8: B&g
H3000 instrument handbook 8 hb-3000-05 b&g notification the information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Navico holding shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or us...
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H3000 instrument handbook 9 hb-3000-05 liability and safety warnings navico holding accept no responsibility for the use and/or operation of this equipment. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that under all circumstances the equipment is used for the purposes for which it has been designed. W...
Page 10: About B&g
H3000 instrument handbook 10 hb-3000-05 about b&g b&g has welcomed the constant challenge to develop new electronic solutions for every sailor’s need. Harnessing technical developments and providing proven solutions has continued to be the focus that keeps b&g on the leading edge of advanced marine ...
Page 11: System Introduction
H3000 instrument handbook 11 hb-3000-05 system introduction h3000 is the successor to the leading hydra 2000 and hercules 2000 instrument and pilot systems from b&g. Hydra and hercules 2000 and its predecessors have been used and depended upon by the world’s serious cruising and racing fraternity fo...
Page 12: H3000 System Example
H3000 instrument handbook 12 hb-3000-05 h3000 system example above is an example of a typical h3000 system. At the centre of the system is the central processor unit (cpu). All sensor information is fed back to the cpu and can be easily controlled and confi gured via the graphical function display (...
Page 13: Processors
H3000 instrument handbook 13 hb-3000-05 processors central processing unit (cpu) the cpu is the core of the h3000 system, taking the majority of sensor inputs and using a dedicated processor to rapidly calculate and calibrate further functions and distribute them to display units and external device...
Page 14: Hydra
H3000 instrument handbook 14 hb-3000-05 there are four software levels available: hydra hydra provides class leading performance and is ideally suited for cruising applications: multiple sensor inputs for external sensors (barometer, air and sea temperature etc.) autocal routines to simplify otherwi...
Page 15: Hercules Motion
H3000 instrument handbook 15 hb-3000-05 hercules motion hercules motion uses technology from b&g’s grand prix level systems to calculate and correct wind data for the errors induced by the motion of the yacht. This includes all features and functions from hercules performance. Additional features in...
Page 16: Displays
H3000 instrument handbook 16 hb-3000-05 displays graphical function display (gfd) the high-resolution graphical display allows the use of both graphical data representation and a very intuitive user interface. The gfd has a simple easy to learn key confi guration that gives the user the confi dence ...
Page 17: Hv Displays
H3000 instrument handbook 17 hb-3000-05 hv displays the hvision range of displays are lightweight, single-line data units incorporating b&g’s unique hv technology. Hv technology ensures the maximum contrast, perfect backlighting and no possibility of condensation. Hv displays are the clearest displa...
Page 18: 30/30
H3000 instrument handbook 18 hb-3000-05 30/30 hv the 30/30 is designed as a mast display for yachts in the range 60-90’ (18-27m) loa. Providing these larger yachts with the perfect size of display. The 30/30 is also the ideal display for deck or bridge displays on super yachts. 40/40 hv the 40/40 is...
Page 19: Remote Button
H3000 instrument handbook 19 hb-3000-05 remote button if a remote button is connected to an hv display any one of the 14 pre-set functions may be selected by pressing and holding down the button. The display will then cycle through the functions. When the required function is displayed, release the ...
Page 20: Remotevision
H3000 instrument handbook 20 hb-3000-05 depth 200 meters rudder depth ft/fathom heading remotevision the remotevision is a wireless link to your h3000 system, as well as a pilot control, all in the palm of your hand. The lightweight, palm sized unit is linked to the instruments and pilot through a s...
Page 21: Sensors
H3000 instrument handbook 21 hb-3000-05 sensors paddle wheel - speed sensor the paddle-wheel speed sensor is designed for both cruising and racing yachts and consists of a paddle wheel, which protrudes through the hull via a hull housing. To enable regular cleaning of the paddle wheel, the housing i...
Page 22: Gimballed Rate Compass (Grc)
H3000 instrument handbook 22 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro-stabilised compass the halcyon gyro-stabilised compass (hgsc) is a high performance, solid-state compass that provides high quality heading information through the use of 3-axis rate gyros to correct for the motion of your yacht. It also provides ...
Page 23: Mast Rotation Sensor
H3000 instrument handbook 23 hb-3000-05 clinometer – trim angle sensor provides display of trim angle and increases the accuracy of the following functions: apparent wind angle apparent wind speed true wind angle true wind speed true wind direction mast rotation sensor this is essential if your mast...
Page 24: Motion Sensor
H3000 instrument handbook 24 hb-3000-05 motion sensor the dual-axis motion sensor provides accurate measurement of the pitch and roll rates of the yacht, allowing the hercules motion cpu software to correct the wind data for errors induced by this motion. Load cells measures rig loads, typically use...
Page 25: Getting Started
H3000 instrument handbook 25 hb-3000-05 getting started graphic display (gfd) keys explained power / lights to power on/off the gfd press and hold the power key until the unit powers up/powers down. At start up the last page used on the previous operation will be displayed. A short press of the powe...
Page 26: Speed/depth
H3000 instrument handbook 26 hb-3000-05 speed/depth this is a one-touch key that takes you directly to your speed and depth data pages without using the menu. These factory set pages cannot be reconfi gured. Pre programmed default display data. Boat speed, depth • boat speed, speed over ground • boa...
Page 27: Nav
H3000 instrument handbook 27 hb-3000-05 nav this is a one-touch navigation key that takes you directly to your navigation data without using the menu. These factory set pages cannot be reconfi gured. Pre programmed default display data. Heading, course over ground • heading, boat speed • boat positi...
Page 28: Menu / Enter
H3000 instrument handbook 28 hb-3000-05 menu / enter the menu/enter key either activates the main menu or actions a menu item. When the gfd is in normal mode showing a page of instrument data, pressing the menu key (menu) will bring up the main menu as shown below. However if the menu item is highli...
Page 29: Gfd Menu Structure
H3000 instrument handbook 29 hb-3000-05 gfd menu structure the central concept to the operation of the gfd is the menu system; once this is grasped operation very quickly becomes familiar. The idea of structured layers of menus is seen everywhere in modern software, and regular mobile phone / comput...
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H3000 instrument handbook 30 hb-3000-05 example 1 ~ to start the countdown timer timer start ↵ example 2 ~ to set an alarm function setup alarms select alarm input value on/off.
Page 31: Function Menu
H3000 instrument handbook 31 hb-3000-05 function menu the instruments menu has been designed so common functions are grouped under the same menu heading. Below is a list of common functions and their abbreviated shorthand to enable you to quickly access additional information whilst navigating the d...
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H3000 instrument handbook 32 hb-3000-05 menu function abbreviation perform optimum wind angle opt wa polar boat speed pol polar performance pol % layline distance dll heel angle heel target boat speed tg spd trim (fore/aft) trim mast angle mst target twa tg twa vmg performance vmg perf speed boat sp...
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H3000 instrument handbook 33 hb-3000-05 menu function abbreviation wind apparent wind speed aws true wind speed tws apparent wind angle awa true wind angle twa true wind direction twd next leg apparent wind angle nl awa next leg apparent wind speed nl aws measured wind angle mwa measured wind speed ...
Page 34: Gfd Main Menu
H3000 instrument handbook 34 hb-3000-05 gfd main menu pressing the key will display the main menu options, as below timer the timer is designed to provide start or elapsed time; it will count up from zero and will count down to zero if a time value is set. Timer sync ↵ jumps to the nearest whole min...
Page 35: Pilot
H3000 instrument handbook 35 hb-3000-05 pilot the pilot screen shows pilot data received from the pilot processor. Use the direction keys to navigate the screen and any of the page keys to exit. Note: only steering mode, response mode, and setup can be confi gured via the gfd. To utilise the pilot’s...
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H3000 instrument handbook 36 hb-3000-05 steering mode indication compass apparent wind true wind waypoint optimum wind power steer response mode norm normal course keeping and rudder response. Econ economy: the rudder movement is limited; this reduces the overall consumption of the autopilot system....
Page 37: Trip Control
H3000 instrument handbook 37 hb-3000-05 trip control this page shows all trip functions and stored log in one menu allowing easy access to reset and start operations. When any trip function is started, all other trip functions that have been reset start simultaneously, except when the timer countdow...
Page 38: Remote Units
H3000 instrument handbook 38 hb-3000-05 remote units this option provides remote control of any hv display. Below is an example of how to change the data shown on display 1. Remote units display 1 boat speed select one of the 14 preset data pages scroll left to save the new display data note: when e...
Page 39: Setup
H3000 instrument handbook 39 hb-3000-05 setup the setup menu provides access to system alarms, calibration, damping, this display and commissioning. Alarms setup alarms you can preset alarm parameters to trigger a warning when the data exceeds the set limits. This will fl ash a message on the displa...
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H3000 instrument handbook 40 hb-3000-05 example 1 ~ setting depth lo alarm setup alarms depth (lo) set lo limit on/off ↵ example 2 ~ accessing alarm history setup alarms alarm history ↵ alarm history displays all alarms that have been triggered recently. This information is cleared when the power is...
Page 41: Calibration
H3000 instrument handbook 41 hb-3000-05 calibration setup calibration it cannot be over stressed the importance of calibrating the system properly, in both the initial stages of the installation and operation and throughout the life of the system. Calibration is an ongoing process and is something y...
Page 42: Dynamic Damping
H3000 instrument handbook 42 hb-3000-05 dynamic damping dynamic damping adjusts your system to deliver the most accurate and real-time information, e.G. When on a beat, it is essential that the wind angle information is accurate but steady with most noise fi ltered out, however, when tacking, data n...
Page 43: This Display
H3000 instrument handbook 43 hb-3000-05 this display setup this display this display menu is where you can modify the general settings of the gfd. Any changes to the default settings will be saved. Settings are only applied to the display in use, allowing displays to be confi gured differently accor...
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H3000 instrument handbook 44 hb-3000-05 example 1 ~ to change data displayed on page 1 highlight the page that you want to re confi gure ↵ select which page format you desire ↵ highlight the display pane you wish to re confi gure ↵ select the new data you wish to be displayed ↵ (repeat for all displ...
Page 45: Screen
H3000 instrument handbook 45 hb-3000-05 note: any changes in confi guration made to the current display page will return to its previous confi guration when any other display page is selected. Screen modify lighting and contrast settings. Screen highlight lights control select local or system highli...
Page 46: Units
H3000 instrument handbook 46 hb-3000-05 units units allow you to confi gure the units of measurement used for heading, wind speed, depth, boat speed, and nav mode. Example 1 ~ changing the heading from magnetic to true. Units heading true-t ↵ gfd units of measurement gfd units of measurement type op...
Page 47: Default Graphs
H3000 instrument handbook 47 hb-3000-05 default graphs allows the user to confi gure the time period for the graphical time plots available via the spd/dep and wind preset pages. These time plots can be confi gured for periods of 5 to 720 minutes (12 hours). Time plots are plotted over the set perio...
Page 48: Commission
H3000 instrument handbook 48 hb-3000-05 commission from the commission menu you can setup the h3000 system. From here you can decide to use sog as boat speed, set which compass is being used, commission the pilot, start a compass swing, and setup a second depth input. Setup commission use sog as spe...
Page 49: Pilot
H3000 instrument handbook 49 hb-3000-05 pilot the pilot can be commissioned via the gfd. For full detailed instructions on how to do this please refer to the pilot handbook. Commission pilot start compass swing used to start a calibration swing to correct deviation errors on a heading sensor. For in...
Page 51: Calibration
H3000 instrument handbook 51 hb-3000-05 calibration introduction this section describes the calibration of your h3000 system via the gfd. Every care must be taken when undertaking any calibration procedure to ensure that the h3000 system is calibrated accurately and correctly. Incorrect calibration ...
Page 52: Depth
H3000 instrument handbook 52 hb-3000-05 depth a typical transducer installation is through the hull at a suitable position between the water line and the bottom of the keel. A datum (offset value) can be set, such that the depth display refers to either the water line or the keel line. +ve datum for...
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H3000 instrument handbook 53 hb-3000-05 additionally it is possible to re-name the function aft depth by selecting one of the predefi ned function names. This is done by entering the corresponding number under: setup calibration other calibration depth aft depth text sel (set value as table below) ↵...
Page 54: Boat Speed / Log Calibration
H3000 instrument handbook 54 hb-3000-05 boat speed / log calibration principle of log calibration to calibrate the log we must work out the number of pulses per second from the speed sensor that correspond to each knot of boat speed. The boat speed/log calibration value is always shown as hertz per ...
Page 55: Distance Reference
H3000 instrument handbook 55 hb-3000-05 distance reference consecutive runs, under power at a constant speed, should be made along a given course and distance. To eliminate the effect of tidal conditions it is advisable to perform at least two runs, preferably three, along the measured course. How t...
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H3000 instrument handbook 56 hb-3000-05 example 1~ distance reference setup calibration boat speed distance reference ↵ select transducer (choose: single, port. Or starboard sensor) ↵ cal distance ↵ (set required cal distance) ↵ (at a steady speed as you cross point a) start run ↵ (then as you cross...
Page 57: Sog Reference
H3000 instrument handbook 57 hb-3000-05 sog reference this is an autocal facility that uses sog from your gps and compares the average of this against the average boat speed from the speed sensor for the duration of the calibration run. Note: this will only work accurately in non-tidal conditions. E...
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H3000 instrument handbook 58 hb-3000-05 tack source speed calibration setting the tack source setting allows you to defi ne how the h3000 determines which is the most appropriate boat speed sensor and calibration value (port or starboard) to use. The port and starboard boat speed calibration values ...
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H3000 instrument handbook 59 hb-3000-05 boat speed tack offset correction if a difference in boat speed is indicated from tack to tack, it is possible to calibrate out the error using an offset table. It is necessary to fi rst calibrate the boat speed using one of the methods described previously, t...
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H3000 instrument handbook 60 hb-3000-05 heel angle corrections apply to all types of sensor and are actually due to the change in water fl ow patterns over the surface of the hull rather than the sensor characteristics. The procedure to enter correction values is as follows: setup calibration boat s...
Page 61: Pulse2 Boat Speed Input
H3000 instrument handbook 61 hb-3000-05 sog is not the same as boat speed as it is referenced to the ground rather than the water, which may be moving due to tidal fl ows and currents, therefore sog will not allow calculation of tide. Calculation of wind data via sog will give incorrect data as it i...
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H3000 instrument handbook 62 hb-3000-05 additionally, it is possible to confi gure the h3000 to use an external speed source and disable the boat speed sensor inputs connected to the cpu. This is done by entering the corresponding number under: setup calibration other calibration speed pulse2 ext.Bs...
Page 63: Compass Calibration
H3000 instrument handbook 63 hb-3000-05 compass calibration b&g’s autoswing compasses contain software that allows them to record the magnetic fi elds in the yacht that cause deviation errors. It calculates the corrections when the compass calibration is started provided the following conditions are...
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H3000 instrument handbook 64 hb-3000-05 heading source device node cpu (nmea input) 5 halcyon processor (“halcyon gyro” input) 15 halcyon processor (nmea input) 15 halcyon 2000 compass 16 acp pilot (direct “halcyon gyro” input) 18 nmea input to nmea ffd 96, 97 ... Setup the required heading node by ...
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H3000 instrument handbook 65 hb-3000-05 now select: setup commission start compass swing the display will now show the degrees of turn completed so far. When the full 360 deg turn has completed within the limits described earlier, the display should say “pass” to indicate a successful swing. A “fail...
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H3000 instrument handbook 66 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro-stabilised compass calibration this section describes the setup and calibration of the halcyon gyro compass connected to the h3000 system via the halcyon gyro processor unit. The conditions and preparations for performing an auto swing are the sam...
Page 67: Halcyon Gyro Processor Setup
H3000 instrument handbook 67 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor setup data under the misc halcyon function describes the current mode of the halcyon gyro processor, and are as follows: gyro setup off no heading detected from either a halcyon gyro stabilised compass sensor or a b&g system compass gyro...
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H3000 instrument handbook 68 hb-3000-05 note: • mode 0 is the default value • mode 3 will output the correct sentence depending on confi guration. • if mode 4 is selected and magnetic variation is not available then only the magnetic heading will be output. Wind speed and angle calibration for hercu...
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H3000 instrument handbook 69 hb-3000-05 how do you know the shear is minimal? If you are fi nding it easier to get speed on one tack than the other for no obvious reasons, then there is likely to be shear. A good look at the general weather conditions is also helpful. Do not calibrate in building se...
Page 70: Mwa Autocal
H3000 instrument handbook 70 hb-3000-05 the before method is not actually very accurate as its quite diffi cult to hold the boat head to wind steadily whilst you monitor the mwa. The recommended method is therefore described below: this method involves a sailing trial as depicted below. Masthead uni...
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H3000 instrument handbook 71 hb-3000-05 now start the autocal run as follows: start run ↵ the screen below shows a typical port tack run and is providing the following: mwa ave – the average mwa since the start of the run mws ave – the average mws since the start of the run quality – an indicator of...
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H3000 instrument handbook 72 hb-3000-05 the starboard tack run is now in progress and again sail for a period of time suffi cient to establish steady fi gures with a reasonable quality value. When happy with this run, select: end run ↵ the screen (shown below) now gives the average mwa, mws and qual...
Page 73: Measured Wind Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 73 hb-3000-05 measured wind speed as previously stated you are strongly discouraged from changing the measured wind speed calibration. However, should you need to do it, then the changes are made in the system menu under: setup calibration other calibration wind meas w/s mh...
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H3000 instrument handbook 74 hb-3000-05 true wind direction the reason for twd tacking is a variety of errors that enter into the calculation of true wind angle from measured wind angle. Upwash the wind that the instruments measure is actually defl ected from the ‘real’ wind angle. Add to this the v...
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H3000 instrument handbook 75 hb-3000-05 as we have seen the problem stems from the true wind direction ‘tacking’ as the boat manoeuvres from tack to tack. We need to know the error that the true wind suffers in any manoeuvre, be it tacking upwind, a reach-to-reach tack, or gybing downwind. Once you ...
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H3000 instrument handbook 76 hb-3000-05 the values for this are shown in the above table and may well prove a good starting point for your twa calibration. In the diagram below we see a typical situation, sailing on port tack, upwind, in ten knots, the true wind direction reads 210. We tack over ont...
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H3000 instrument handbook 77 hb-3000-05 true wind angle autocal facility the h3000 system provides a neat and simple to use, automatic calibration facility to aid the process. It takes all the hard work out of noting down numbers and the associated mental arithmetic. To access this facility select: ...
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H3000 instrument handbook 78 hb-3000-05 quality – an indicator of the steadiness of the conditions for this run calculated by taking the standard deviation of both twa and tws during that run. Clearly the higher the quality the better and values in excess of 7 should provide for an accurate calibrat...
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H3000 instrument handbook 79 hb-3000-05 the h3000 will continue updating the average values for each tack until you fi nally accept the new twa correction value, which is then stored in the cpu. The cpu stores the calculated values in the twa correction table as described above. It will do so initia...
Page 80: True Wind Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 80 hb-3000-05 true wind speed the true wind speed suffers from another, mainly aerodynamic, problem, where it tends to over-read downwind because of acceleration of the airfl ow over the top of the main sail. It is possible to correct for this by applying a downwind correct...
Page 81: Leeway
H3000 instrument handbook 81 hb-3000-05 on a calm day with the boat lying at slack warps in the dock, head to wind, all the gear stowed in its normal place, and anyone onboard standing on the centreline the heel angle should be recorded, under these conditions it should be zero, any error can be tak...
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H3000 instrument handbook 82 hb-3000-05 leeway angle measurement the idea is to sail on a steady course and drop markers* over the stern at regular intervals, the angle between them and the centreline of the yacht is measured with a hand-bearing compass, and hence leeway angle is measured. Whilst th...
Page 83: Trim Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 83 hb-3000-05 trim angle calibration of trim angle is only necessary if a trim angle sensor (clinometer) or halcyon gyro-stabilised compass is fi tted to the yacht. The sensor should be mounted to read zero when the boat is level fore and aft. However, small misalignments c...
Page 84: Battery Volts
H3000 instrument handbook 84 hb-3000-05 battery volts the h3000 monitors the yacht’s battery supply giving a reading in volts. This is calibrated by the manufacturer and should not require adjustment except in exceptional circumstances or after a system reset. If it is necessary to calibrate this fu...
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H3000 instrument handbook 85 hb-3000-05 sea temperature offset calibration to calibrate sea temp proceed as follows: setup calibration other calibration temp sea temp offset (set value as explained below) ↵ this calibration can be carried out on either sea temp ºc or sea temp ºf the offset value is ...
Page 87: Operating Functions
H3000 instrument handbook 87 hb-3000-05 operating functions this section details the operating functions within the h3000 system. Any reference to key shorthand will be for the gfd; ffd function text and menu locations are listed for each function. The system requirements sections advise of any addi...
Page 88: Aft Depth
H3000 instrument handbook 88 hb-3000-05 aft depth aft depth is an auxiliary depth function which allows the system to display two depth readings: one from the standard transducer, one from an external nmea sensor or source. Aft depth is declared by the system when a valid source of nmea data is rece...
Page 89: Apparent Wind Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 89 hb-3000-05 apparent wind angle apparent wind angle (awa) is the angle of the wind relative to the bow of the boat. The value displayed is back-calculated from the true wind data so as to include true wind correction data. Raw wind angle data from the masthead unit is dis...
Page 90: Apparent Wind Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 90 hb-3000-05 apparent wind speed apparent wind speed (aws) is the speed of the wind relative to the boat. The value displayed is back-calculated from the true wind data so as to include true wind correction data. Raw wind speed data from the masthead unit is displayed as m...
Page 91: Average Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 91 hb-3000-05 average speed average speed (avs) is a trip function that displays the average boat speed [speed through the water] since the trip log was started. In simple terms this can be calculated as: average speed = trip log trip time system requirements n/a menu funct...
Page 92: Barometric Pressure
H3000 instrument handbook 92 hb-3000-05 barometric pressure barometric pressure displays the current value for atmospheric pressure via the sensor. A must for the offshore sailor, giving not only the instantaneous value but also the all important trend towards higher or lower pressure that helps pos...
Page 93: Barometric Pressure Trend
H3000 instrument handbook 93 hb-3000-05 barometric pressure trend barometric pressure trend displays change in pressure measured over a user set period. If a gfd display is available on the system it is recommended that a time plot is confi gured for barometric pressure rather than using this functi...
Page 94: Battery Voltage
H3000 instrument handbook 94 hb-3000-05 battery voltage battery voltage displays the power supply voltage measured internally by the cpu. System requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) motor battery volts (batt) volts units v alarms high, low calibrations offset (set to kno...
Page 95: Bearing to Waypoint
H3000 instrument handbook 95 hb-3000-05 bearing to waypoint bearing to waypoint displays the bearing from the yachts current position (boat position) to the current active waypoint. This function repeats information received from a position fi xing device (e.G. Gps) via a nmea input. System requirem...
Page 96: Bearing Waypoint to Waypoint
H3000 instrument handbook 96 hb-3000-05 bearing waypoint to waypoint bearing waypoint to waypoint displays the bearing of the current leg of a route, from the origin to destination waypoints. The value is constant until the position fi xer advances to the next leg. System requirements suitable nmea ...
Page 97: Boat Position
H3000 instrument handbook 97 hb-3000-05 boat position boat position displays the current boat position of the yacht. This function is only available on gfd, on ffds the data is available through the latitude and longitude functions in the waypoint menu. This function repeats information received fro...
Page 98: Boat Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 98 hb-3000-05 boat speed boat speed displays the speed of the boat through the water. This is probably the most fundamental function of an instrument system, as performance information in its own right and as an input to calculations for other functions such as true wind, v...
Page 99: Boom Position
H3000 instrument handbook 99 hb-3000-05 boom position boom position is designed to allow the boom height to be set accurately to allow furling systems to work with optimum effi ciency. Calibration of boom position. Boom position is an arbitrary value and the value is not used in further calculations...
Page 100: Canard Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 100 hb-3000-05 system requirements suitable boom/vang position sensor menu function name (default) function name (ffd) misc boom position (boom) boom pos units arbitrary alarms n/a calibrations position 1 (known value 1) volts 1 (automatically recorded) position 2 (known va...
Page 101: Course
H3000 instrument handbook 101 hb-3000-05 system requirements suitable position sensor menu function name (default) function name (ffd) misc canard (can) canard units degrees alarms n/a calibrations position 1 (known value 1) volts 1 (automatically recorded) position 2 (known value 2) volts 2 (automa...
Page 102: Course Over Ground
H3000 instrument handbook 102 hb-3000-05 course over ground course over ground (cog) displays the current course of the yacht relative to land (rather than the water), referenced to north. Cog is used within the system to calculate tide set and tide rate. System requirements suitable nmea input menu...
Page 103: Course to Steer
H3000 instrument handbook 103 hb-3000-05 course to steer course to steer (cts) is repeated from a position fi xer. The function displays a target steering course which the helm can follow if the aim is to stay on the direct route to the next waypoint (great circle or rhumb line depending on the posi...
Page 104: Daggerboard
H3000 instrument handbook 104 hb-3000-05 daggerboard daggerboard position will display a value which indicates the current vertical position of a daggerboard. Calibration of daggerboard. The recommended procedure is as follows, this procedure is designed to display “0.0” when the daggerboard is full...
Page 105: Dead Reckoning
H3000 instrument handbook 105 hb-3000-05 dead reckoning dead reckoning provides course and distance from a base point, which is set when you start the function running, both the bearing from the start point and its distance in nautical miles can be displayed as separate functions. D/r, once the main...
Page 106: Depth
H3000 instrument handbook 106 hb-3000-05 system requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) navigate d/rcourse, d/rdistance drd/drc d/r crse, d/r dist units ºm, ºt, nm alarms n/a calibrations n/a damping n/a update rate 1hz analogue displays available n/a depth depth calculatio...
Page 107: Distance to Waypoint
H3000 instrument handbook 107 hb-3000-05 system requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) waypoint distance to waypoint (dtw) dtw gc (great circle) dtw rmb (rhumb line) units m, ft, fm alarms high (deep), low (shallow) calibrations datum damping n/a update rate 1hz analogue d...
Page 108: Halcyon
H3000 instrument handbook 108 hb-3000-05 halcyon the halcyon function is declared by the halcyon gyro processor and reports the status of the processor. Refer to the halcyon gyro processor confi guration section for further details. Heading heading displays the compass heading relative to north (eit...
Page 109: Heading On Opposite Tack
H3000 instrument handbook 109 hb-3000-05 heading on opposite tack heading on opposite tack displays the compass heading that the yacht would be following after tacking to the same twa on the other tack. This function is invaluable for judging laylines when combined with either btw data or a hand- be...
Page 110: Heel Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 110 hb-3000-05 heel angle the heel angle function displays the port/starboard inclination of the yacht. This data is useful to assess the performance of the yacht in varying conditions as it can be used to give an indication of the wind pressure when abnormal shear or gradi...
Page 111: Keel Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 111 hb-3000-05 keel angle keel angle will display a value which indicates the current lateral position of a canting keel system. Calibration of keel angle. The recommended procedure is as follows, this procedure is designed to display “0.0” when the keel is central with neg...
Page 112: Latitude/longitude
H3000 instrument handbook 112 hb-3000-05 latitude/longitude latitude and longitude are displayed on the gfd as boat position (refer to ‘operating functions’. On ffd displays the screen format means that these are selected separately. Both functions can be found in the waypoint menu. Layline distance...
Page 113: Leeway
H3000 instrument handbook 113 hb-3000-05 leeway leeway is the angle between the compass heading (heading) and the course through the water (course). The difference is caused by the sideways slip that the boat has when going upwind, known as leeway. Leeway is of great importance in the calculation of...
Page 114: Linear Inputs
H3000 instrument handbook 114 hb-3000-05 linear inputs linear functions are the default display locations for additional sensors connected to the linear inputs on the cpu. There are three classes of linear function: standard linear functions (types -2 to 2) display a number under the linear function...
Page 115
H3000 instrument handbook 115 hb-3000-05 calibration of linear functions for all linear functions it is necessary to set the type value (see table below), for linear types 3 and above further calibration is carried out under the relevant function. Type description function declared -2 0 to 10.00 lin...
Page 116: Local Time
H3000 instrument handbook 116 hb-3000-05 local time displays local time from an interfaced position fi xer. Ensure that your position fi xer is confi gured to apply the correct local time offset. System requirements suitable nmea input menu function name (default) function name (ffd) time local time...
Page 117: Mast Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 117 hb-3000-05 mast angle mast angle measurement is required for yachts with rotating masts as the wind sensor rotates with the rig, which introduces errors into the wind calculations. To correct for this issue a mast rotation sensor is fi tted to the system, which provides...
Page 118: Measured Wind Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 118 hb-3000-05 measured wind angle measured wind angle is the angle measured by the masthead unit, no calibrations are applied except the basic offset value for alignment. Measured wind is not used whilst sailing, but is a useful function for checking the operation and alig...
Page 119: Measured Wind Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 119 hb-3000-05 measured wind speed measured wind speed is the wind speed measured by the masthead unit, no calibrations are applied except the factory set offset and hz/kt values. Measured wind is not used whilst sailing, but is a useful function for checking the operation ...
Page 120: Next Leg Apparent Wind Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 120 hb-3000-05 next leg apparent wind angle next leg wind information is a prediction of the conditions of apparent wind angle and speed that the yacht will experience after altering course onto the next leg. This data is calculated from the current true wind and a bearing ...
Page 121: Next Leg Apparent Wind Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 121 hb-3000-05 system requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) wind next leg awa (nl awa) n/l awa units degrees alarms n/a calibrations next leg bearing tide on damping n/a update rate 1hz analogue displays available n/a next leg apparent wind speed...
Page 122: Off Course
H3000 instrument handbook 122 hb-3000-05 off course off course provides a steering aid to the helm. The value displayed is the difference between actual heading and desired heading. System requirements only available on gfd menu function name (default) function name (ffd) navigate off c off crse uni...
Page 123: Optimum Wind Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 123 hb-3000-05 optimum wind angle optimum wind angle provides an alternative method of presenting target twa data, which some people fi nd easier to use. For every target boat speed there is a wind angle at which that speed will be achieved (target twa). The optimum wind an...
Page 124: Polar Boat Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 124 hb-3000-05 polar boat speed polar boat speed is the predicted achievable boat speed for the current wind conditions. Unlike target boat speed, which only applies whilst sailing upwind or downwind (i.E. To target twa), polar boat speed applies at all wind angles; it is t...
Page 125: Polar Performance
H3000 instrument handbook 125 hb-3000-05 polar performance polar performance compares the boat speed with the polar speed obtained from the polar table; this is then displayed as a percentage. Polar performance accounts for changes in true wind speed (due to it being based on the polar data) so can ...
Page 126: Pitch Rate
H3000 instrument handbook 126 hb-3000-05 pitch rate pitch rate displays the current value of pitch rate as used by hercules motion for wind correction. This function is shown for diagnostic purposes only. Also see roll rate. System requirements motion sensor menu function name (default) function nam...
Page 127: Pulse 2
H3000 instrument handbook 127 hb-3000-05 pulse 2 pulse 2 is a secondary boat speed input. This allows the cpu to automatically switch between port and starboard boat speed sensors based on measured wind angle or heel angle, increasing the accuracy of dual sensor installations and removing the requir...
Page 128: Roll Rate
H3000 instrument handbook 128 hb-3000-05 roll rate roll rate displays the current value of roll rate as used by hercules motion for wind correction. This function is shown for diagnostic purposes only. Also see pitch rate. System requirements motion sensor menu function name (default) function name ...
Page 129: Speed Over Ground
H3000 instrument handbook 129 hb-3000-05 speed over ground speed over ground (sog) displays the current speed of the yacht relative to land (rather than the water). This function repeats information received from a position fi xing device (e.G. Gps) via a nmea input. Sog is used within the system to...
Page 130: Stored Log
H3000 instrument handbook 130 hb-3000-05 stored log the stored log runs continually and records the total distance travelled by the yacht since the system was initially commissioned. System requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) log stored log (log) std log units nm alarms...
Page 131: Target Boat Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 131 hb-3000-05 target boat speed target boat speed is the boat speed at which optimum vmg will be achieved, derived from the polar table. Target boat speed is generally regarded as the most effi cient number to steer to when sailing upwind, if the target is lower than the a...
Page 132: Target True Wind Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 132 hb-3000-05 target true wind angle target twa is the twa at which optimum vmg will be achieved, derived from the polar table. Target twa is generally regarded as the most effi cient number to steer to when sailing downwind, although target boat speed is also commonly use...
Page 133: Temperature - Air
H3000 instrument handbook 133 hb-3000-05 temperature - air air temperature (air) displays the current temperature read via the sensor. System requirements air temperature sensor menu function name (default) function name (ffd) temp air temperature (air) air temp units ºc, ºf alarms high and low cali...
Page 134: Temperature - Sea
H3000 instrument handbook 134 hb-3000-05 temperature - sea displays the current water temperature. This information can be useful in races crossing permanent current fl ows which are usually different temperatures - classically this is seen when crossing the gulfstream, however the effect is still v...
Page 135: Tide Set and Rate
H3000 instrument handbook 135 hb-3000-05 tide set and rate the system calculates current fl ow by comparing the boat speed and course (which are measured relative to the water) to the ground referenced data (sog and cog) from a gps. This calculation therefore includes all water motion including both...
Page 136: Timer
H3000 instrument handbook 136 hb-3000-05 timer the system timer can be used for either countdown, probably for the start of a race, or as a straight-forward stopwatch. When the timer starts from zero, or passes zero in the case of a countdown, all reset trip functions (average speed, dead reckoning,...
Page 137: Time to Layline
H3000 instrument handbook 137 hb-3000-05 time to layline this function is linked to layline distance. The information displayed shows the time to go before reaching the appropriate layline. A value of zero indicates that the layline has been reached. Note that this data is provided by an external de...
Page 138: Time to Waypoint
H3000 instrument handbook 138 hb-3000-05 time to waypoint displays time until arrival at the active waypoint, this data is provided by a position fi xer which will normally calculate this value using the current value of sog. There is no consideration for future changes in speed due to wind, tide et...
Page 139: Trip Log
H3000 instrument handbook 139 hb-3000-05 trip log the trip log records the distance travelled through the water. The value displayed is the distance, in nautical miles, travelled from the time the trip log was started. Trip log also forms part of the calculation for average speed which displays the ...
Page 140: Trim (Fore/aft)
H3000 instrument handbook 140 hb-3000-05 trim (fore/aft) the trim function displays the fore/aft trim angle of the yacht which can be very useful for repeating successful setups. Trim is also a valuable function to data log on external software as, along with heel, it gives an indication of the atti...
Page 141: Trim Tab Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 141 hb-3000-05 trim tab angle trim tab angle is designed to display the angle of an attached trim tab, traditionally this would be attached to the keel, however because this value is not used within the system for further calculation it can be used for any trim tab type dev...
Page 142: True Wind Angle
H3000 instrument handbook 142 hb-3000-05 true wind angle true wind angle is calculated from measured wind speed, measured wind angle and boat speed, this data is then combined with true wind correction and heel angle correction values to create true wind data. True wind data is used to back- calcula...
Page 143
H3000 instrument handbook 143 hb-3000-05 system requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) wind true wind angle (twa) true w/a units degrees alarms sector calibrations true wind correction tables autocal twa correction routine damping 0-99s dynamic damping (hercules only) upda...
Page 144: True Wind Direction
H3000 instrument handbook 144 hb-3000-05 true wind direction true wind direction is the compass direction that the wind is coming from. It is calculated from the true wind angle and heading and is therefore corrected for errors induced by aerodynamic effects via true wind correction tables along wit...
Page 145: True Wind Speed
H3000 instrument handbook 145 hb-3000-05 system requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) wind true wind angle (twa) true w/a units degrees alarms sector calibrations true wind correction tables autocal twa correction routine damping 0-99s dynamic damping (hercules only) upda...
Page 146: Utc Time
H3000 instrument handbook 146 hb-3000-05 system requirements n/a menu function name (default) function name (ffd) wind true wind speed (tws) true w/s units kt, m/s alarms high, low calibrations true wind correction tables damping 0-99s dynamic damping (hercules only) update rate 4hz (hercules), 2hz ...
Page 147: Vmg to Waypoint
H3000 instrument handbook 147 hb-3000-05 vmg to waypoint velocity made good, on course to waypoint (vmc) displays the component of your speed in the direction of the waypoint. Normally sog is the speed reference used as the data is provided by the position fi xer. This can be a very important functi...
Page 148
H3000 instrument handbook 148 hb-3000-05 system requirements suitable nmea input menu function name (default) function name (ffd) waypoint vmg waypoint (vmc) vmg wpt units kt alarms n/a calibrations n/a damping n/a update rate 1hz typical analogue displays available n/a.
Page 149: Vmg
H3000 instrument handbook 149 hb-3000-05 vmg velocity made good (vmg) is the component of boat speed in the direction of the true wind. Vmg is used for monitoring performance of the yacht on upwind or downwind legs as the data considers both boat speed and true wind angle therefore indicating whethe...
Page 150
H3000 instrument handbook 150 hb-3000-05 by monitoring the vmg value it is possible to get a feel for the boat speed attained at the point of optimum vmg, this is effectively the target boat speed and should be used by the helm to optimise the performance of the yacht. System requirements n/a menu f...
Page 151: Vmg Performance
H3000 instrument handbook 151 hb-3000-05 vmg performance vmg performance compares the current vmg with the vmg derived from the polar table, this data is then displayed as a percentage, and is corrected for changes in wind speed. This information is useful for monitoring the performance of the yacht...
Page 152
H3000 instrument handbook 152 hb-3000-05 maximum vmg upwind maximum vmg downwind optimum true wind angle downwind optimum true wind angle upwind target boat speed upwind target boat speed downwind 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 boat speed kts polar performance curve the polar table describes the performance of t...
Page 153: Wind Angle to Mast
H3000 instrument handbook 153 hb-3000-05 wind angle to mast wind angle to mast gives the measured wind relative to the mast of the yacht, effectively giving the angle of attack of the foil specifi cally for yachts equipped with rotating wing masts (or for non-wing masts to align the rig for minimum ...
Page 154: Yaw Rate
H3000 instrument handbook 154 hb-3000-05 yaw rate yaw rate is the turn rate of the boat in degrees/second. This data is output from the halcyon gyro processor when a hgsc compass is in use. This data is undamped and is used by the pilot system to improve steering performance - it is displayed on the...
Page 155: Installation Information
H3000 instrument handbook 155 hb-3000-05 installation information 1. H3000 example system 2. Network terminator installation 3. Gfd installation 4. Analogue installation 5. Hv display installation 6. Remote button installation 7. System power supply 8. Paddle wheel sensor – temperature sensor 9. Dep...
Page 156: H3000 System Example
H3000 instrument handbook 156 hb-3000-05 h3000 system example.
Page 157: Network Installation
H3000 instrument handbook 157 hb-3000-05 network installation the fastnet network installation shown below should be installed in a linear fashion and ideally run in a line from one end to another with short ‘spurs’ to displays and processors etc. A ‘star’ network with many network spurs off one poi...
Page 158
H3000 instrument handbook 158 hb-3000-05 example 2~ single network cable. Processor switch to on. Terminated at processor unit via switch as shown. Add a network terminator to the last junction box at the end. Note: a network terminator must be fi tted across the green and white network data wires o...
Page 159: Gfd Installation
H3000 instrument handbook 159 hb-3000-05 gfd installation gfd terminal colour function 1 green network data -ve 2 white network data +ve 3 shield network cable shield 4 black ground 5 red supply +ve 12v.
Page 160: Gfd Installation Notes
H3000 instrument handbook 160 hb-3000-05 gfd installation notes • the h3000 system requires at least one gfd. • a gfd can be connected at any point on the system network. • multiple gfds can be used on the system network. Each can control and enter data into the system processor memory. • gfds can b...
Page 161: Analogue Installation
H3000 instrument handbook 161 hb-3000-05 analogue installation example 1~ h3000 system with up to six displays note: for systems with up to six analogues a simnet terminated power lead with 12volts power should be attached to the last analogue on the network example 2~ h3000 system with more than si...
Page 162: Hv Display Installation
H3000 instrument handbook 162 hb-3000-05 hv display installation note: • above is an example of the installation of an hv display. • 10/10, 20/20, 30/30 & 40/40 hv displays are all be installed identically. • wire like colours together in junction box..
Page 163: Remote Button
H3000 instrument handbook 163 hb-3000-05 remote button remote button hv display - white - green blue black screen screen - red red yellow.
Page 164: Power
H3000 instrument handbook 164 hb-3000-05 power power terminal colour function 1 red 12 volts dc supply 2 blue 0 volts 3 screen screen.
Page 165: Paddle / Temp
H3000 instrument handbook 165 hb-3000-05 paddle / temp paddle / temp terminal colour function 1 red and white 5 volts dc supply 2 black 0 volts 3 green paddle input 4 yellow / red sea temp input 5 screen screen.
Page 166: Depth
H3000 instrument handbook 166 hb-3000-05 depth depth terminal colour function 1 blue sensor +ve 2 black sensor -ve 3 screen screen.
Page 167: Nmea Depth
H3000 instrument handbook 167 hb-3000-05 nmea depth nmea depth terminal colour function 1 white nmea +ve 2 blue nmea -ve 3 screen screen linear con 2 term 1 red 12 volts linear con 2 term 3 black 0 volts note: to use nmea depth it is necessary to open up the processor and move the terminal jumper to...
Page 168
H3000 instrument handbook 168 hb-3000-05 adjusting the terminal jumper to use nmea depth caution: it is recommended that an approved b&g technician performs this operation. Remove terminal cover – 2 x screws remove top case to expose pcb – 4 x screws slide off terminal jumper shown below by pulling ...
Page 169: Masthead Unit
H3000 instrument handbook 169 hb-3000-05 masthead unit masthead unit terminal colour function 1 orange 6.4 volts dc supply 2 black 0 volts 3 red red wind angle phase 4 green green wind angle phase 5 blue blue wind angle phase 6 violet wind speed input 7 screen screen.
Page 170: Nmea 0183 Interface
H3000 instrument handbook 170 hb-3000-05 nmea 0183 interface nmea in terminal colour function 1 - nmea in +ve 2 - nmea in -ve 3 screen screen nmea out terminal colour function 1 - nmea out +ve 2 - nmea out -ve 3 - 0 volts 4 screen screen.
Page 171: 200 Ppm
H3000 instrument handbook 171 hb-3000-05 200 ppm 200 ppm terminal colour function 1 - 200 ppm o/p 2 - 0 volts 3 screen screen note: open collector, active low.
Page 172: Linear Inputs
H3000 instrument handbook 172 hb-3000-05 linear inputs linear con 1 terminal colour function 1 red 6.4 volts dc supply 2 blue 0 volts 3 green air temperature sensor 4 - linear 1 input 5 - linear 2 input 6 screen screen linear con 2 terminal colour function 1 red 12 volts dc supply 2 red 6.4 volts dc...
Page 173: Fastnet
H3000 instrument handbook 173 hb-3000-05 fastnet fastnet terminal colour function 1 red 12 volts dc 2 black 0 volts 3 white network data +ve 4 green network data -ve 5 screen screen note: for termination of the network see ‘network installation’.
Page 174: Pulse 2
H3000 instrument handbook 174 hb-3000-05 pulse 2 pulse 2 terminal colour function 1 red 5 volts dc supply 2 black 0 volts 3 green pulse 2 input 4 screen screen.
Page 175: Alarm
H3000 instrument handbook 175 hb-3000-05 alarm alarm terminal colour function 1 red alarm +ve 2 blue alarm -ve 3 screen screen.
Page 176: Halcyon 2000 Compass
H3000 instrument handbook 176 hb-3000-05 halcyon 2000 compass.
Page 177: Heel & Trim Sensors
H3000 instrument handbook 177 hb-3000-05 heel & trim sensors heel terminal colour function 1 red 6.4 volts dc supply 2 blue ground 4 green heel input trim terminal colour function 1 red 6.4 volts dc supply 2 blue ground 5 green trim input.
Page 178
H3000 instrument handbook 178 hb-3000-05 air temp & barometric pressure sensor air temperature -linear con 1 terminal colour function 1 red 6.4 volts dc supply 2 blue ground 3 green air temperature input barometric pressure - linear con 2 terminal colour function 1 red 12 volts dc supply 3 blue grou...
Page 179: Motion Sensor
H3000 instrument handbook 179 hb-3000-05 motion sensor motion sensor - linear con 2 terminal colour function 2 red 6.4 volts dc supply 3 black ground 4 green roll rate 5 violet pitch rate 6 screen screen.
Page 180
H3000 instrument handbook 180 hb-3000-05 adjusting the jumper to use usb or rs232 caution: it is recommended that an approved b&g technician performs this operation. • remove terminal cover – 2 x screws • remove top case to expose pcb – 4 x screws • slide off terminal jumper shown below by pulling u...
Page 181: Usb & Rs232
H3000 instrument handbook 181 hb-3000-05 usb & rs232 rs232 colour function brown tx blue rx black ground screen screen.
Page 182: Change Over Switch
H3000 instrument handbook 182 hb-3000-05 change over switch.
Page 183: Halcyon Gyro Processor
H3000 instrument handbook 183 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor gyro processor & gyro stabilised compass note: • all screened wires must have their screen attached to the clamp bar across the front case. • the halcyon gyro stabilised compass (hgsc) has a separate supply and does not take power from ...
Page 184
H3000 instrument handbook 184 hb-3000-05 terminal function wire colour cable 2 network data (-) green 135-0a-130 4 cores/screen 3 network data (+) white 5 supply ground black 6 supply +ve (12v nom.) red 7 ad10 clock low (-) 8 ad10 clock high (+) 9 ad10 data low (-) 10 ad10 data high (+) 13 ground 11...
Page 185
H3000 instrument handbook 185 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor with nmea input note: all screened wires must have their screen attached to the clamp bar across the front case. Terminal function wire colour cable 2 network data (-) green 135-0a-130 4 cores/screen 3 network data (+) white 5 supply gr...
Page 186
H3000 instrument handbook 186 hb-3000-05 gyro processor & gimballed rate compass terminal function wire colour cable 18 grc supply - black grc sensor cable 19 grc supply + pink 20 grc data + brown & white 21 grc data - grey & blue.
Page 187
H3000 instrument handbook 187 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor as output interface note: all screened wires must have their screen attached to the clamp bar across the front case. Heading source must be either a halcyon 2000 or b&g autopilot. Terminal function wire colour cable 2 network data (-) g...
Page 188: Expansion Processor
H3000 instrument handbook 188 hb-3000-05 expansion processor the expansion unit can be connected to the h3000 system via the fastnet to provide 12 extra analogue inputs. Once the expansion processor is connected a new menu will automatically appear on all of the gfds on the system. Up to 12 linear f...
Page 189: Expansion Processor Wiring
H3000 instrument handbook 189 hb-3000-05 expansion processor wiring terminal function wire colour 14 network data -ve green 15 network data +ve white 16 network screen screen 17 battery supply ground black 18 battery supply 12v red 19 battery volts sense link to 18 21 ground blue 22 sensor supply +6...
Page 190: Sensor Input Confi Guration
H3000 instrument handbook 190 hb-3000-05 sensor input confi guration additional sensors can be added to the system connecting to one of the four linear inputs on the cpu. 12 extra linear inputs are available with the addition of an expansion processor. These can be confi gured to take many different...
Page 191: Nmea 0183 Interfacing
H3000 instrument handbook 191 hb-3000-05 nmea 0183 interfacing nmea overview nmea 0183 is available via many elements of the h3000 system: nmea availability unit (interface) input output cpu (dedicated nmea ports) y y cpu (using h-link hardware) ¹ y y cpu (depth port) ² y ² n nmea ffd y y halcyon gy...
Page 192: Displaying Nmea Functions
H3000 instrument handbook 192 hb-3000-05 nmea mode 1 (nmea output on, normal 1hz dataset) baud rate 0 (4800 baud) nmea channel 2 (both standard nmea port and usb/rs232 port enabled) note: if the h-link protocol is in use it is not possible to use the nmea via this port, nmea channel will be set to 1...
Page 193: Selection of Equipment
H3000 instrument handbook 193 hb-3000-05 selection of equipment when planning the purchasing of equipment to interface to the h3000 system, it is most important to check that it is nmea 0183 compatible and the required data is transmitted or received by it. The nmea 0183 standard defi nes data sente...
Page 194: Cpu Nmea Interfacing
H3000 instrument handbook 194 hb-3000-05 cpu nmea interfacing nmea input summary cpu nmea input mnemonic description apb autopilot format b bod bearing to destination waypoint from origin waypoint. Bwc bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle, measured. Bwr bearing and distance to waypoint, rh...
Page 195
H3000 instrument handbook 195 hb-3000-05 proprietary nmea input summary cpu proprietary nmea input mnemonic description $pbgttbs polar speed knots polar performance % $pbgtlay distance to layline (nm) time to layline (hh-mm-ss) $pbgtvmg vmg upwind (polar) upwind heading for best vmg (polar) downwind...
Page 196: Nmea Input Prioritisation
H3000 instrument handbook 196 hb-3000-05 nmea input prioritisation the following table shows the order in which the h3000 cpu prioritises incoming nmea data. Cpu nmea input prioritisation function cpu bearing to waypoint rhumb bwr bearing to waypoint gc ºm bwc, apb bearing to waypoint gc ºt rmb, bwc...
Page 197: Nmea Output Summary
H3000 instrument handbook 197 hb-3000-05 nmea output summary cpu nmea output mnemonic description dbt depth below transducer, feet, meters and fathoms dpt depth relative to transducer and applied offset gga global positioning system fix data gll geographical position - latitude and longitude. Hdg he...
Page 198: Nmea Ffd Interfacing
H3000 instrument handbook 198 hb-3000-05 nmea ffd interfacing nmea input summary nmea ffd input mnemonic description apb autopilot format b bod bearing to destination waypoint from origin waypoint bwc bearing and distance to waypoint, great circle, measured bwr bearing and distance to waypoint, rhum...
Page 199
H3000 instrument handbook 199 hb-3000-05 mnemonic description wcv waypoint closure velocity wdc next waypoint distance, great circle wdr next waypoint distance, rhumb xte cross track error, measured xtr cross track error, dead reckoned zda time and date zdl time and distance to layline zlz local tim...
Page 200: Nmea Output Summary
H3000 instrument handbook 200 hb-3000-05 proprietary nmea input summary the nmea ffd also supports the b&g proprietary input messages. Nmea output summary nmea ffd output mnemonic description dbt depth below transducer gll latitude and longitude hdm present heading, magnetic hsc heading steering com...
Page 201: Nmea Input Summary
H3000 instrument handbook 201 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor nmea interfacing nmea input summary latitude and longitude (boat position) information is only utilised, along with date information, for internal calculation of magnetic variation if it has not been received from another source. This i...
Page 202
H3000 instrument handbook 202 hb-3000-05 true/magnetic reference selection when a nmea heading source is used the data may be referenced to either true north or magnetic north. It is necessary for the user to select the desired reference. If the display shows anything other than true/mag it means th...
Page 203: H-Link™ Communications
H3000 instrument handbook 203 hb-3000-05 h-link™ communications usb / rs232 interfacing h-link is b&g’s protocol for comprehensive and effi cient interfacing of the h3000 hercules performance cpu and an external pc, it is typically utilised by tactical software (such as b&g deckman) or custom softwa...
Page 204: Nmea Mode
H3000 instrument handbook 204 hb-3000-05 it is possible to change the port parameters to suit your particular application by accessing the calbrate function on comm cfg in the misc menu as follows: setup calibration other calibration misc comm cfg there are 4 settings: nmea mode defi nes the content...
Page 205: Nmea Channel
H3000 instrument handbook 205 hb-3000-05 nmea channel defi nes the output channel(s) in use for nmea. Value description 0 usb/rs232 channel only (nmea port disabled) 1 nmea port only, usb/rs232 used for h-link [default] 2 both channels (nmea and usb/rs232) command syntax commands are input as a stri...
Page 206
H3000 instrument handbook 206 hb-3000-05 after a ‘*’ (asterix) character. The checksum shall be the 8-bit exclusive or of all characters in the sentence, not including the ‘*’ character. Example the message we wish to send: #ov,1,1,73 exclusive or of characters: decimal 18 = hex 0x12 transmitted mes...
Page 207
H3000 instrument handbook 207 hb-3000-05 n fastnet node number. If data from a specifi c node is required include the node number here. Note: in most cases it is recommended that this fi eld is left blank, h3000 will output the selected or default data stored within the cpu which is the desired data...
Page 208
H3000 instrument handbook 208 hb-3000-05 example 1~ to request the current boat speed value: boat speed is function number 65 from node 1 and is a function data message type. 1, as such we send: #ov,1,1,65 in this case h3000 will return: v001,001,065,4.37 this indicates a boat speed value of 4.37 kt...
Page 209
H3000 instrument handbook 209 hb-3000-05 streaming output data #os (output streaming) the #os command is used to control the streaming of position data, along with normal instrument data. Streaming output data #os (output streaming) the #os command is used to control the streaming of position data, ...
Page 210
H3000 instrument handbook 210 hb-3000-05 then we start streaming data: #os,1 h3000 will then start to stream data in the standard output format. If we wish to temporarily halt the data we send #os,0. Table viewing and editing #to (table output), #ti (table input) the h3000 cpu contains a number of d...
Page 211
H3000 instrument handbook 211 hb-3000-05 if only the table parameter is in the command then the whole of the selected table will be output. If no parameters are in the command all the system tables will be output. When more than a single cell is output, each output sentence will contain as many cell...
Page 212
H3000 instrument handbook 212 hb-3000-05 column 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 row boat spd > 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 0º heel 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 10º heel 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 20º heel 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 column 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 row tws > 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 40º twa 0 -7.0 -3.0 -2.5 4.5 6.5 8.0...
Page 213: Example Polar Table
H3000 instrument handbook 213 hb-3000-05 true w ind angle 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 vmg up t arg tw a down vmg down t arg tw a up true wind speed 2.5 1.56 1.87 2.08 2.13 2.19 2.10 2.02 2.00 1.98 1.99 1.97 1.90 1.87 1.84 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.80 40 1.80 157 5.0 2.70 3.04 ...
Page 214
H3000 instrument handbook 214 hb-3000-05 trip and timer control #tc (trip control) this command set allows control of the system trip functions, for example race timer and trip log: trip control: #tc,st,d st = sub type d = data sub type data options t race timer control data value (d) action 0 start...
Page 215: Software Version Reporting
H3000 instrument handbook 215 hb-3000-05 examples: start countdown timer: #tc,t,0 set new count down time to 5 minutes: #tc,v,5 freeze trip log: #tc,l,2 if the #tc command is sent without any of its parameters the current status of each item (race timer, trip log, d/r) is reported, in the format. S,...
Page 216
H3000 instrument handbook 216 hb-3000-05 function description function node air temperature degrees ºc 29 5 air temperature degrees ºf 28 5 apparent wind angle 81 5 apparent wind angle, raw 82 5 apparent wind speed knots 77 5 apparent wind speed m/s 79 5 apparent wind speed, raw 78 5 average speed 1...
Page 217
H3000 instrument handbook 217 hb-3000-05 function description function node distance to waypoint, g.C. 232 see note 1 distance to waypoint, rhumb 231 see note 1 fore / aft trim 155 5 heading 73 see note 2 heading, raw 74 see note 2 heading on next tack 154 5 head / lift trend 39 48 heel angle 52 5 k...
Page 218
H3000 instrument handbook 218 hb-3000-05 function description function node pitch rate [motion] 158 5 reaching performance 51 9 remote 0 239 9 remote 1 240 9 remote 2 241 9 remote 3 242 9 remote 4 243 9 remote 5 244 9 remote 6 245 9 remote 7 246 9 remote 8 247 9 remote 9 248 9 roll rate [motion] 60 ...
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H3000 instrument handbook 219 hb-3000-05 notes: 1. The source nodes for these functions are dependent on which port or device the gps is interfaced to. It is assigned as follows: • gps interfaced to cpu – use node 5 • gps interfaced through a nmea ffd then, typically, node 96. If there is more than ...
Page 221: Diagnostics
H3000 instrument handbook 221 hb-3000-05 diagnostics system diagnostics and troubleshooting before getting into a deeper understanding of system diagnostics and trouble shooting there are a few quick and simple items to note: depth display fl ashes cal – simply requires that a new depth transducer o...
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H3000 instrument handbook 222 hb-3000-05 warning this must be used with extreme care as all the various confi guration parameters for that unit will be restored to factory default. In the case of the cpu then this will affect all calibrations, alarm and damping settings and will zero all log reading...
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H3000 instrument handbook 223 hb-3000-05 halcyon gyro processor selecting this option will reset the entire memory of the halcyon gyro processor. Note that the sensor alignment and magnetic deviation compensation parameters will be reset to zero. The compass readings and all related functions will n...
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H3000 instrument handbook 224 hb-3000-05 reset specifi c unit this option provides the facility to reset individual, specifi c units that are referenced directly by their fastnet node address. Note the node address is entered in hexadecimal form as opposed to decimal. System software versions select...
Page 225: The Fastnet Databus
H3000 instrument handbook 225 hb-3000-05 the fastnet databus the fastnet bus is fundamental to reliable operation of the h3000 system. It is the principal communication channel for the transferring of data between all units connected around the system. The bus is based on a twisted pair transmit / r...
Page 226: H3000 Cpu
H3000 instrument handbook 226 hb-3000-05 h3000 cpu the cpu contains a composite circuit board assembly comprising a larger analogue interface pcb and depth sounder hardware, plus a small cpu board with removable flash memory card. The cpu is principally responsible for measurement of the following s...
Page 227: Masthead Unit (Wind Sensor)
H3000 instrument handbook 227 hb-3000-05 masthead unit (wind sensor) if there appears to be a problem with wind speed or wind angle values displayed then its important to view the “raw” data values from the sensor on any gfd. The functions meas w/a and meas w/s are shown in the wind menu and will di...
Page 228: Depth Sensor
H3000 instrument handbook 228 hb-3000-05 the display locks down showing depths in the range 0 to 1.5m or display shows random deep depths. All of these symptoms can be caused by external conditions so care and additional tests should be performed before concluding the fault lies with the depth sound...
Page 229: Yacht Stationary
H3000 instrument handbook 229 hb-3000-05 yacht stationary symptom: display consistently shows: when well within the range of the sounder when the yacht is stationary in the water. This is an indication that no consistent signal is being received by the depth sounder. Possible causes: • the transduce...
Page 230: Yacht Moving
H3000 instrument handbook 230 hb-3000-05 • the gain of the receiver has been set too low. It is possible to adjust the maximum gain via cal val1 on gain. This is normally set to 30 and should not be adjusted. Yacht moving symptom: display shows pattern below when yacht is moving: this is most often ...
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H3000 instrument handbook 231 hb-3000-05 water. It is impossible to give specifi c instructions on where to re-site the transducer as it is dependent on the design of boat; however better results will be obtained nearer the centre line of the boat. If there is only a problem when heeled, consider fi...
Page 232: Random Deep Depths
H3000 instrument handbook 232 hb-3000-05 random deep depths symptom: display shows random deep depths. Possible causes: • electrical noise. The depth sounder contains circuits and software to ` reduce its susceptibility to electrical noise, however this can still be a problem if not installed carefu...
Page 233: Halcyon 2000 Compass
H3000 instrument handbook 233 hb-3000-05 halcyon 2000 compass heading and cal flashing symptom: display fl ashes a heading value and “cal” possible causes: • the memory in the halcyon 2000 is empty or has been corrupted. This may be due to a system reset being performed or the fi rst time the compas...
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H3000 instrument handbook 234 hb-3000-05 two headings flashing alternately symptom: the pilot display shows two headings fl ashing alternately possible causes: the pilot has not been set to use the halcyon 2000 as its heading source. Refer to heading source selection in your instrument or pilot hand...
Page 235: Routine Maintenance
H3000 instrument handbook 235 hb-3000-05 routine maintenance general maintenance through-hull housings keep the screw threads of through-hull housings well greased with silicone or water pump grease. Ensure that the outer surfaces of the housing are properly coated with anti-fouling paint. Boat spee...
Page 236: Winter Storage/laying Up
H3000 instrument handbook 236 hb-3000-05 winter storage/laying up masthead unit storage of the masthead unit when the yacht is laid up afl oat will increase the life of the transmitters. It should always be removed from the masthead before the mast is unstepped. It should be stored in its packing bo...
Page 237: Basic Calibration Record
H3000 instrument handbook 237 hb-3000-05 h3000 system calibration record system confi guration record function default setting user setting heading node 16 (halcyon 2000) halcyon mode 0 linears 1 4 (heel) 2 5 (trim) 3 6 (barometer) 4 1 (0-1000 type) nmea chl 0 baud rate 6 sea temp type 1 basic calib...
Page 238: Boat Speed Correction Table
H3000 instrument handbook 238 hb-3000-05 true wind speed correction table function true wind speed 5 10 15 20 25 30 correction º correction angle true wind angle correction table wind angle true wind speed 5 10 15 20 25 30 upwind reaching downwind boat speed correction table heel angle boat speed (k...
Page 239: Damping Record
H3000 instrument handbook 239 hb-3000-05 damping record function damping dynamic damping app w/a app w/s heading boat spd heel n/a trim n/a leeway n/a mast angle n/a rudder n/a true w/a true w/s true dir n/a tide n/a.
Page 240: Support Record
H3000 instrument handbook 240 hb-3000-05 support record date notes engineer / dealer.