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NorthStar 961 Install Manual
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961 and 962 gps c hart n avigators i nstallation m anual revision a part number gm1901 northstar technologies 30 sudbury road acton, massachusetts 01720 978/897-6600 800/628-4487 www.Northstarcmc.Com.
Page 3: Limited Warranty Policy
Limited warranty policy northstar technologies, inc. Warrants the northstar 961 and 962 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years. This warranty applies to the original purchaser and to any subsequent owner during the warranty period, which begins on the date...
Page 5: Contents
961/962 installation manual revision a page i contents section one - introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Page 7: Figures
961/962 installation manual revision a page iii figures figure 1: 961/962 control head yoke-mount dimensions (side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 figure 2: 961/962 control head yoke-mount dimensions (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Page iv 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 25: port 3 setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 figure 26: port 1 setup (sentences) screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9: Tables
961/962 installation manual revision a page v tables table 1: contacting northstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 table 2: troubleshooting the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Page 11: Section One - Introduction
Section one - introduction 961/962 installation manual revision a page 1 section one - introduction welcome t he northstar 961/962 installation manual describes how to install the entire 961 or 962 system (control head, processor, and antenna). Also described are the system’s physical, mechanical, a...
Page 12: Getting Technical Support
Section one - introduction page 2 961/962 installation manual revision a • configuring the nmea output ports • setting the auxiliary port • setting pulses per nautical mile (ppnm) • service functions • maintaining the 961/962 • installing software updates • saving and restoring the database technica...
Page 13: Servicing The System
Section one - introduction 961/962 installation manual revision a page 3 using the dealer express web pages you can visit the dealer express area on northstar’s website for online service-related information (contact northstar for your dealer password before clicking on the dealer express link), inc...
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Section one - introduction page 4 961/962 installation manual revision a returning a 961/962 for service the 961/962 is covered by a two-year hardware-only warranty. In summary, the warranty states that if the 961/962 is returned to the factory by the owner or dealer during the warranty period, nort...
Page 15: Section Two - Installation
Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 5 section two - installation t his chapter includes all the information you need to properly install the 961/962, including: • reviewing the system components • installing and powering on the 961/962 • wiring the 961/962 • instal...
Page 16: System Overview
Section two - installation page 6 961/962 installation manual revision a system overview the system is shipped ready to install and operate. It is recommended that you follow the steps below: 1. Check the shipping carton for any damage, and immediately report any damage to the carrier. Save all pack...
Page 17: Installation Considerations
Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 7 installation considerations ensuring a proper installation to ensure a proper installation, it is highly recommended that you perform all of the following activities before starting the installation: • review/survey the vessel’...
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Section two - installation page 8 961/962 installation manual revision a length of cable, and do not cut it to less than 20 feet! Be sure that all cable connectors are securely fastened, and that the cable itself isn’t subject to any tight bends. For complete details about installing the an150, see ...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 9 northstar-supplied yoke mounting kit usually allows for a quicker and less expensive installation than a flush-mount installation. Regardless of the type of mount, here are a few helpful hints about where to mount the control h...
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Section two - installation page 10 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 1: 961/962 control head yoke-mount dimensions (side).
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 11 figure 2: 961/962 control head yoke-mount dimensions (front).
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Section two - installation page 12 961/962 installation manual revision a flush mounting when flush-mounting the control head, allow at least 2½ inches of clearance at the rear for the cables and connectors. For the recommended flush-mount drilling dimensions, see figure 3 below. For the full-size v...
Page 23: Wiring The 961/962
Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 13 installing the processor for the processor installation measurements and instructions, refer to the full-size flush-mount templates, northstar 961/962 processor mounting template, top view (part number gt1900) and the northsta...
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Section two - installation page 14 961/962 installation manual revision a electrical power requirements the 961/962 is a negative-ground system. After the processor has been installed—but before turning the system on—verify that the power cable wires are connected as follows: • red — positive (+) 10...
Page 25: Installing The Antenna
Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 15 the processor connectors are as follows: • power connector (3-wire) • tnc connector (control head #1) • tnc connector (control head #2) • interface connector p1 (18-wire) • interface connector p2 (18-wire) • gps antenna connec...
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Section two - installation page 16 961/962 installation manual revision a minimum recommended distances for the separation of the gps antenna from other antennas and physical mounting surfaces. Under normal circumstances, following these guidelines usually result in a relatively trouble-free install...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 17 choosing the an205-p combination antenna location a “combo” gps/dgps antenna is available for applications involving serious grounding problems (which create noise issues with the beacon receiver), where optimum portability is...
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Section two - installation page 18 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 6: gps-only antenna (an150) wiring the an150 antenna supplied with the antenna is a 50-foot length of rg-59 coaxial cable for use with either the gps-only an150 antenna or the gps/dgps an205-p antenna. Mounting the an15...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 19 4. Affix the tnc connector-end of the coax to the mating connector inside the upper half of the gps antenna. Be sure to tighten it securely as vibration can loosen the connection over time. In addition, protect the coax-to-ant...
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Section two - installation page 20 961/962 installation manual revision a 3. Place the center contact onto the center conductor so that it butts against the cable dielectric. Crimp the contact in place using amphenol tool handle #227-944 and cavity b of die set 227-980-3. 4. Install the cable assemb...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 21 figure 10: combo gps/dgps antenna (an205-p) wiring the an205-p antenna when using the an205-p combo antenna, a cable “splitter” is required to separate the signal path of the single cable from the antenna into two cables for c...
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Section two - installation page 22 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 11: correct an205-p (combo antenna) splitter wiring after you’ve mounted the antenna and cut the cable to length—not less than 20 feet—install the supplied tnc connector at the 961/962 end. See figure 12, figure 13, and...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 23 figure 12: stripping the coax cable jacket 2. “figure 13: flared cable braid” below: slide the outer ferrule on as shown. Slightly flare the end of the cable braid, as shown, to facilitate insertion into inner ferrule. Figure ...
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Section two - installation page 24 961/962 installation manual revision a installing an 8410 acu (for use with the an150 only) if you want the 961/962 to receive differential corrections, but you’re using the an150 antenna, you must use the northstar 8410 antenna coupling unit (acu). Although simila...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 25 the bottom of the base is threaded (1"– 14) to mount onto an antenna mast or standard deck mount. Figure 15: acu assembly the acu connects to the 961x/962x with rg-58u coaxial cable, which carries signals to the differential r...
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Section two - installation page 26 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 16: correct an150 and 8410 wiring rf grounding the grounding system is an equal partner with the antenna in producing quality differential signals for the 961/962 differential receiver. Lack of proper grounding can adve...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 27 other electrical equipment onboard can cause large amounts of electrical noise, even at points that appear well-grounded. Try several ground points, such as ground plate, vessel ground, engine block, and so on, to determine wh...
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Section two - installation page 28 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 17: pl-259 (uhf) connector turning the system on and off turning the system on to turn on the system, briefly press the 294 key. After several minutes, the initial startup screen appears (as shown in figure 18 below) fo...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 29 figure 18: initial 961 and 962 startup screens figure 19: system test screen after the system test screen, the 961/962 automatically displays the owner’s message screen—as shown in figure 20 below—for about 10 seconds. For inf...
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Section two - installation page 30 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 20: owner’s message screen advisory message after the owner’s message screen, the special advisory message is displayed as a precautionary reminder that chart cartography must not be relied upon as the sole means of saf...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 31 figure 21: advisory message if chart cds for your geographical area have been installed onto the 961/ 962’s hard drive, and after the system acquires gps signals, you’ll see your vessel symbol centered on the chart screen at y...
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Section two - installation page 32 961/962 installation manual revision a once the unit has been turned on and has acquired satellite data, you can check the quality of the gps signals by viewing the various satellites’ snr (signal-to-noise ratio) readings. Gps receiver status summary to display inf...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 33 current positions, not on actual received signals, and doesn’t consider atmospheric conditions or signal interference, which both affect accuracy. Hdop can range from an ideal value of slightly less than one, up to a poor valu...
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Section two - installation page 34 961/962 installation manual revision a turning the system off the procedure for turning off a system with two control heads is slightly different than turning off a system with one head. To turn the system off: • for systems with one processor and one control head,...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 35 table 2: troubleshooting the installation symptom possible solutions/reasons power pressing the 294 button doesn’t power-up the 961/962. • check the fuse and the power to the control head. The head powers-up, but not the proce...
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Section two - installation page 36 961/962 installation manual revision a the display screen dims slightly or more after the 961/962 has been on for a certain time. If the display screen dims and also displays the error message unit too hot, backlighting dimmed . • the 961/962 may be implementing it...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 37 processor (configuration) no gps or dgps • possible incorrect installation of the as110/as105 splitter cables; they may be reversed at the splitter for the gps and dgps output ports going to the 961xd / 962xd processor. • for ...
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Section two - installation page 38 961/962 installation manual revision a troubleshooting the gps/dgps antenna installation in the following table, the northstar an150 refers to the 12-db gps antenna, the northstar 8410 coupler with whip antenna refers to the beacon receiver whip-type (e-field) ante...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 39 table 3: troubleshooting the gps/dgps antenna installation symptom possible solutions/reasons gps antenna poor or no gps signal while using the an150 antenna. • turn off any onboard transmitting devices. • check for 5.5 vdc at...
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Section two - installation page 40 961/962 installation manual revision a high beacon snr or low signal. When vessel interference is still present: when the source of the interference is found: • turn off all electrical devices and equipment on the vessel, then check for improvement. Check fluoresce...
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Section two - installation 961/962 installation manual revision a page 41 table 4: troubleshooting radar interference symptom possible solutions/reasons 961/962 control head the display is either knocked out completely, or flashes after the radar is turned on (a white flash corresponds to each revol...
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Section two - installation page 42 961/962 installation manual revision a radar device there’s bearing-pulse interference from the radar (this also applies to depth sounders). • the radar’s scanning cables may be too closely bundled with the 961/962’s control head-to-processor coax cable: run the ca...
Page 53: Section Three - Interfacing
Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 43 section three - interfacing t his chapter includes the information needed to interface the 961/962 to other equipment on the vessel. Major topics include: • interfacing the unit • setting ppnm • configuring the nmea output po...
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Section three - interfacing page 44 961/962 installation manual revision a configuring the nmea output ports each output port can be programmed to meet most of the special requirements of devices conforming to the nmea 0183 (and other) data format specifications. The service function described below...
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Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 45 figure 24: port 1 output setup screen for any special requirements, check the installation instructions of the equipment to which you’re interfacing. The northstar factory settings will be adequate for most peripheral equipme...
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Section three - interfacing page 46 961/962 installation manual revision a setting the output format the unit will output navigation data in any of several standard formats as required by the receiving, or “listener,” device. Upon pressing the '&+6 menu key at this option, you’ll see the following c...
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Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 47 figure 25: port 3 setup screen about nmea 0183 and ray 0183 displaying nmea output sentences when you select either nmea 0183 or nmea 0183 ray as the output format, you can display all of the nmea 0183 sentences that the 961/...
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Section three - interfacing page 48 961/962 installation manual revision a three-letter abbreviations identify each sentence and are listed alphabetically. The meanings of the nmea 0183 three-letter identifiers are described in the table below. Modifying nmea output sentences the sentences that are ...
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Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 49 sentences on or off. In general, you may want to turn on only those sentences used by the particular equipment to which you’re interfacing. To modify the selection of output sentences, at the port 1, port 2, or port 3 setup (...
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Section three - interfacing page 50 961/962 installation manual revision a choosing the nmea 0183 talker id part of the nmea 0183 standard requires that the equipment you’re interfaced to—the “listener”—knows what type of device is transmitting the data. The talker id tells the listener that it’s re...
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Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 51 3. Press the #%%'26 key (or press %#0%'. To leave the option unchanged). Changing the output rate the 961/962 normally uses a two-second update interval for data transmission. Some applications require a longer update period,...
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Section three - interfacing page 52 961/962 installation manual revision a equipment, the 961/962 offers the flexibility of turning off the nmea 0183 checksum: 1. At the port setup screen, press the %745142#& to highlight the 0183 sum field, then press the '&+6 key. 2. Press the %745142#& to change ...
Page 63: Setting Ppnm
Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 53 2. Press the %745142#& left or right to highlight the desired setting, then press the #%%'26 key (or press %#0%'. To leave the option unchanged). Table 8 outlines the aux port’s setup parameters, which are explained in detail...
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Section three - interfacing page 54 961/962 installation manual revision a figure 29: ppnm output setup screen table 9 outlines the ppnm output setup parameters. Table 9: ppnm output setup parameters parameter options pulses per nautical mile enter 1 to 999 pulses pulse time minimum enter 1 to 999 m...
Page 65: Using Vga Output
Section three - interfacing 961/962 installation manual revision a page 55 to change the ppnm settings: 1. Press the %745142#& to highlight pulses per nautical mile, pulse time minimum, or pulse separation minimum, then press the '&+6 key. 2. Enter the desired parameters, then press the #%%'26 key (...
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Page 67: Service Functions
Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 57 section four - service/maintenance service functions t his chapter explains the options at the 5'48+%'/'07 screen for viewing product information, configuring the receivers, viewing gps status, and saving and restoring...
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Section four - service/maintenance page 58 961/962 installation manual revision a 241&7%6+0(14/#6+10 screen, in the left-hand box of the *'#&50 594'85 field. The control head’s software revisions are displayed in the other two boxes. Processor serial number and software revision the serial number of...
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Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 59 these functions, press the 56#4 key until you reach the 5'48+%'/'07 screen, then press the 4'%'+8'45'672key. Figure 31: receiver information screen changing gps speed averaging value when you aren’t using dgps or you’r...
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Section four - service/maintenance page 60 961/962 installation manual revision a you can change the speed averaging value at any time without affecting other navigation functions. To change the speed averaging value: 1. At the 4'%'+8'4+0(14/#6+10screen, press the %745142#& to highlight the )2552''&...
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Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 61 setting beacon frequency and baud rate you can set the receiver to operate automatically or manually. Automatic tuning northstar’s two-channel differential receiver enters automatic differential mode as soon as correct...
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Section four - service/maintenance page 62 961/962 installation manual revision a the baud rate to any of the four standard rates: 25 bps, 50 bps, 100 bps, or 200 bps. To choose manual mode: 1. At the 4'%'+8'4+0(14/#6+10screen, press the %745142#& to highlight the $'#%10(4'3 field, then press the '&...
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Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 63 figure 32: gps satellite status screen for an overview of gps and dgps, see “introducing gps and dgps” in chapter 2 of the northstar 961/962 operations and reference manual (part number gm1900). For details about this ...
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Section four - service/maintenance page 64 961/962 installation manual revision a saving and restoring a 961/962 database you can easily save, or backup, your 961/962’s entire database of user-defined waypoints and routes as well as your user preferences, to either floppy or zip disks. (user prefere...
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Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 65 figure 33: database function screen 2. Press the 5#8'#$#5'5 key. The select database to save dialog box appears. Figure 34: select database to save dialog box > to save only your setup and service options (user prefere...
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Section four - service/maintenance page 66 961/962 installation manual revision a 3. Insert the disk into the drive (either a floppy disk or a zip disk), then press the %10(+4/ key. The saving data dialog box appears (defined as either user preference data, waypoint and route data, or all data), ask...
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Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 67 3. Insert the disk into the drive (either a floppy disk or a zip disk), then press the %10(+4/ key. The restoring data dialog box appears (defined as either user preference data, waypoint and route data, or all data), ...
Page 78: Maintenance Functions
Section four - service/maintenance page 68 961/962 installation manual revision a saving log data occasionally, the 961/962 may have a problem that requires looking at its log files to determine the cause. If this happens, you’ll be prompted to save the 961/962’s log files, which should then be sent...
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Section four - service/maintenance 961/962 installation manual revision a page 69 installing software upgrades periodically, you may become aware of the release of a new version of 961/962 software. To request the current software update on a cd-rom, call the northstar service department. Installati...
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Appendix a - technical specifications 961/962 installation manual revision a page 71 appendix a - technical specifications for information and specifications on the northstar 490 echo sounder, see the northstar 490 echo sounder installation manual (part number gm491). Table 10: 961/962 technical spe...
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Appendix a - technical specifications page 72 961/962 installation manual revision a control head waterproof control head unsurpassed sunlight viewability two fully functional control heads (second head optional) 640 x 480 pixel (10.4-inch diagonal) display high temperature, backlit transmissive, 65...
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Appendix a - technical specifications 961/962 installation manual revision a page 73 data processing demodulation msk (minimum shift keying) bit rates 25, 50, 100, 200 (automatically selected) data decoding 2 parallel matched digital filters power power consumption 2 watts table 11: 961xd/962xd beac...
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Appendix a - technical specifications page 74 961/962 installation manual revision a table 13: 8410 antenna coupling unit specifications dimensions height 11.0 inches weight 1.5 pounds diameter 2.6 inches table 14: an205-p gps/dgps antenna specifications frequency 1575 mhz ±2 mhz operating voltage 8...
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961/962 installation manual revision a page 75 0wogtkeu 8410 acu assembly diagram cables components evaluating temporary locations before mounting mounting using with the an150 antenna wiring with an150 antenna 961/962 interfacing servicing and maintaining testing and troubleshooting turning off tur...
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Page 76 961/962 installation manual revision a datamarine cdx output format dbt 0183 identifier dgps antenna connector (uhf) antenna. 5gg an205-p antenna checking for the presence of signals outputting aux port corrections receiver setting beacon frequency and baud rate turning dgps on and off troub...
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961/962 installation manual revision a page 77 sentence identifiers talker id waypoint id nmea output configuring ports displaying sentences nmea tll (rattle) sentence noise antenna location and electrical and rf grounding northstar service department 1 old corrections message output formats output ...
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Page 78 961/962 installation manual revision a technical specifications technical support templates mounting testing 961/962 test-power switch time-to-first-fix (ttff) tll (rattle) sentence tnc connector tools, for mounting the an150 antenna troubleshooting 961/962 dgps corrections display screen po...