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NorthStar 6000i Installation Manual
Summary of 6000i
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6000i networked navigation system i nstallation m anual northstar a unit of brunswick new technologies marine electronics 30 sudbury road acton, massachusetts 01720 www.Northstarnav.Com service: 978/897-6600 sales: 800/628-4487 revision g part number gm6kim.
Page 3: Contents
Contents section one: introducing the 6000i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 checking the 6000i package - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 section two: installing and wiring the 6000i - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 bench-testing the 6000i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 mounting the 6000i -...
Page 5: Section One: Introducing The
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 1 section one: introducing the 6000i checking the 6000i package the northstar 6000i is a networked color gps navigation family that you can connect to a wide variety of optional equipment, including the northstar 491 echo sounder, northstar radar, and vga displ...
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Section one: introducing the 6000i page 2 6000i installation manual, rev. G to connect multiple units using northstar’s n2 technology, ethernet cables must be purchased separately (see ”section four: networking the northstar 6000i” starting on page 17). Table 2: parts kit contents for 6.4”, 8.4”, an...
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Section one: introducing the 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 3 table 5: 6000i optional equipment part name part number ethernet cables see section 4 remote control and batteries 6krmc-a spare batteries for remote control bl134 additional antenna cable wc255 or wc263 northstar echosounde...
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Section one: introducing the 6000i page 4 6000i installation manual, rev. G.
Page 9: Section Two: Installing and
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 5 section two: installing and wiring the 6000i bench-testing the 6000i northstar recommends bench-testing the 6000i with a gps antenna before installing it onto the vessel. Bench testing ensures that the equipment is fully operational, and lets the unit collect...
Page 10: Mounting Dimensions
Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i page 6 6000i installation manual, rev. G mounting dimensions figures 1 – 5 show the overall unit dimensions. 9.1 6.25 1.8 3.12 7.5 10.1 6.4" figure 1: dimensions (6.4” unit) dimensions in inches 11 7.6 1.8 3.12 12 9 8.4" figure 2: dimensions (8.4” unit) d...
Page 11: Flush-Mounting
Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 7 flush-mounting when flush mounting, leave sufficient clearance space behind the unit for all of the cables and connectors. Clearance is also required on the right side of the unit for opening the chart cartridge do...
Page 12: Yoke-Mounting
Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i page 8 6000i installation manual, rev. G flush-mounting template, which you can use to drill the mounting holes and cut the mounting panel in the exact recommended locations. Use the supplied flush-mount template to cut the hole for the 6000i, and use the...
Page 13: The Interface Connectors
Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 9 the interface connectors interface connectors are shown in figure 6: ”interface connectors,” below. The functions of these connectors are described in table 6. Interfacing is described in detail in section six, beg...
Page 14: Connecting The
Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i page 10 6000i installation manual, rev. G electrical power requirements the 6000i is a negative-ground system that’s reverse-polarity protected. Power requirement is 10 vdc minimum to 36 vdc maximum, using at least 16-gauge connecting wire. Connecting the...
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Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 11 connect the wires in the power cable as follows. • red → positive (+) • black → negative (–) • green → ship’s ground note: grounding the 6000i to the vessel usually reduces interference. Without an earth grounding...
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Section two: installing and wiring the 6000i page 12 6000i installation manual, rev. G.
Page 17: Wiring The Antenna
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 13 section three: installing and wiring the antenna choosing the best mounting location before you drill or cut , choose a mounting location that meets the following criteria. The antenna should be mounted: • where there’s enough mounting clearance to easily co...
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Section three: installing and wiring the antenna page 14 6000i installation manual, rev. G figure 8: recommended separation distances between antennas table 7: gps antenna cable lengths antenna minimum length maximum length an150-p (standard) 20 feet 50 feet an156-p (optional) 50 feet 100 feet figur...
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Section three: installing and wiring the antenna 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 15 mounting and wiring the an150-p antenna the an150-p is mounted onto a standard antenna mount. To complete this installation, you’ll also need a standard antenna mount and extension mast and/or adapter with a s...
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Section three: installing and wiring the antenna page 16 6000i installation manual, rev. G 6. Strip cable jacket to the following dimensions (in inches), as illustrated in figure 10: ”stripping the coax cable jacket,” below: a=0.57, b=0.34, c=0.14, d=0.43. Do not nick the center conductor. Figure 10...
Page 21: Section Four: Networking The
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 17 section four: networking the northstar 6000i the 6000i uses northstar’s new n2 networking technology. N2 technology is based on the ethernet standard, conforming to the ieee 802.3u 100base-tx specification (also referred to as “fast ethernet.”) a single cabl...
Page 22: Restrictions On Networking
Section four: networking the northstar 6000i page 18 6000i installation manual, rev. G • if an nmea device is connected to a slave unit, that slave must be turned on and operating for that device to be functional across the network • should there be a failure in the master unit, a slave could be tem...
Page 23: Step 1: Waterproofing
Section four: networking the northstar 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 19 step 1: waterproofing dry locations if all components are located in dry areas and do not require waterproof cables and connectors, standard off-the-shelf ethernet cables can be used. These cables are available in...
Page 24: Ethernet Cables
Section four: networking the northstar 6000i page 20 6000i installation manual, rev. G ethernet cables after determining the need for waterproofing and the type of cable required as described above, select the specific cables needed: • waterproof or not (for each end) • crossover or straight through...
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Section four: networking the northstar 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 21 cable styles available from northstar all cables in the table above are normally stocked by the factory. All cables in the table above are normally stocked by the factory. Crossover cable, waterproof both ends p/n...
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Section four: networking the northstar 6000i page 22 6000i installation manual, rev. G cables in the table above are not stocked by the factory. Cables in the table above are not stocked by the factory. Straight cables, one end waterproof standard switch (in dry location) p/n length type cable end 1...
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Section four: networking the northstar 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 23 cable wa 560-a in the table above is normally stocked by the factory. Cables wa561-b and wa577-b in the table above are normally stocked by the factory. Straight cables, fully waterproof waterproof switch p/n leng...
Page 28: Fabricating Your Own Cables
Section four: networking the northstar 6000i page 24 6000i installation manual, rev. G contact information for woodhead connectivity is listed below: woodhead connectivity ltd. 9 rassau industrial estate ebbw vale gwent np23 5sd united kingdom. Tel +44 (0)1495-356300 fax +44 (0)1495-356301 the telep...
Page 29: Switches
Section four: networking the northstar 6000i 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 25 installing waterproof connectors carefully follow these instructions to install a waterproof connector (p/n kc386) or a non waterproof connector (p/n/ kc390) to an ethernet cable. Improper installation can affect ...
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Section four: networking the northstar 6000i page 26 6000i installation manual, rev. G.
Page 31: System
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 27 section five: checking out the system turning the 6000i on and off to turn on the 6000i, gently and briefly press the pwr key. The unit emits several short beeps as it displays the start-up screen, then performs a series of self-tests to check its critical c...
Page 32: Checking Dgps Status
Section five: checking out the system page 28 6000i installation manual, rev. G of their signals by looking at each satellite’s signal-to-noise ratio (snr). The higher the ratio, the better the quality. Although the u.S. Government identifies waas satellites by their pseudo random number (prn)—a thr...
Page 33: Checking The N2 Network
Section five: checking out the system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 29 for more in-depth information about troubleshooting the 6000i installation, see ”section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system” starting on page 45. Checking the n2 network if n2 networking connections ar...
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Section five: checking out the system page 30 6000i installation manual, rev. G.
Page 35: Section Six: Interfacing The
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 31 section six: interfacing the 6000i system this section describes the use of the nmea, aux, vga and video connections. For n2 networking using the ethernet connections, see “section four: networking the northstar 6000i” beginning on page 17 a typical fully-lo...
Page 36: The Nmea Connector
Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 32 6000i installation manual, rev. G the nmea connector the 6000i’s nmea connector contains the following functions: nmea port 1, nmea port 2, rs-232 port, and the “honk,” “200 ppnm” or “remote power control” signal. Wiring the nmea connector pins confi...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 33 the devices interfacing with the 6000i may have special requirements; check their installation instructions. The factory settings are appropriate for most devices, but the following are available for special circumst...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 34 6000i installation manual, rev. G checksum isn’t used, the 6000i may receive incorrect nmea data when connected to an external raytheon loran.) • nmea 0183 version 2.1 is a general-purpose interface output format used by most autopilots, radars, plot...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 35 information from a navigation source, not a communications or sensor device—which transmits completely different forms of data. Certain listening devices will only accept navigation data identified as coming from lor...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 36 6000i installation manual, rev. G if your application requires a longer update period, you can increase the span up to 999 seconds. Choosing the waypoint identification (id) many marine devices can display waypoint names if they’re output by the 6000...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 37 wiring a high-power output the 6000i’s honk signal is an open-collector output limited to 100ma at 50 volts. If you need a higher current or voltage, connect an external relay as shown in figure 16. Connecting an ext...
Page 42: Configuring The Rs-232 Port
Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 38 6000i installation manual, rev. G remote power control the honk output can be used to control the northstar 491 echo sounder or northstar radar power by wiring it as shown in the respective installation manuals and configuring the output as described...
Page 43: Using The Aux Port
Section six: interfacing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 39 4. To set the baud rate for the rs-232 port, press the cursor pad down to select the rs-232 baud rate. Press edit, use the cursor pad to choose the baud rate, and press enter . Using the “extern gps” setting this set...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 40 6000i installation manual, rev. G to configure the aux port: 1. Press star to display the options/service info screen, then press port setup options . 2. Press the cursor pad to select the aux port setup line. 3. Press the cursor pad to choose sounde...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 41 4. Terminate and solder the appropriate wires to the appropriate pins: • for wiring a 6000i to a 958 or 957, see figure 18 and table 12 on page 42. • for wiring a 6000i to a 952, 951 or 941, see figure 19 and table 1...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 42 6000i installation manual, rev. G table 12: 957/958-to-6000i wiring 957/958 pin # function 6000i pin # function 1 ground shield 1 ground shield 2 no connect 2 no connect 3 aux in b 5 aux out b 4 aux out a 6 aux in a 5 aux out b 3 aux in b 6 aux in a ...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 43 connecting the 6000i to a remote display the 6000i’s vga connector is used to connect it with a remote display, such as a vga monitor. A standard vga cable is used. Northstar doesn’t supply the connecting cable since...
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Section six: interfacing the 6000i system page 44 6000i installation manual, rev. G.
Page 49: Section Seven:
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 45 section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system troubleshooting installation problems caution! Make sure that the 6000i doesn’t interfere with any other on-board systems. Check all other systems to ensure that their performance doesn’t degrade ...
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Section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system page 46 6000i installation manual, rev. G display • the 6000i powers up, beeps, but there isn’t any video. • input voltage may be too low. • the display may have failed. Call your northstar dealer or the northstar ser- vice department. • ...
Page 51: Getting Technical Support
Section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 47 getting technical support contacting northstar after you’ve followed the instructions in this manual, if you need technical assistance or have any other service-related questions, you can contact ...
Page 52: Hearing From You
Section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system page 48 6000i installation manual, rev. G hearing from you your feedback is important and helps northstar ensure that this manual is a valuable resource for all marine technicians. E-mail your comments or suggestions about this manual to ...
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Section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system 6000i installation manual, rev. G page 49 if you have overnight or second-day shipping requirements, before shipping the unit, please call the factory for turnaround time, freight charges, and payment arrangements. The 6000i should be shi...
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Section seven: troubleshooting and servicing the 6000i system page 50 6000i installation manual, rev. G.
Page 55: Appendix A: 6000I System
6000i installation manual, rev. G page 51 appendix a: 6000i system technical specifications table 15: 6000i technical specifications gps specifications accuracy 3 meters (selective availability off) 2 meters with waas physical features/environmental interfacing waterproof control head; waterproof ch...
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Appendix a: 6000i system technical specifications page 52 6000i installation manual, rev. G.