SYSTEM & INSTALLATION MANUAL Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
1 Contents 1 Welcome .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Integration into existing instrument systems ..................................................................................................... 8 Integration to B&G ..........................................................................................................................................
Mounting the SBox Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................. 48 Connecting the interfaces ............................................................................................................................. 48 Connecting the SBox LP power supply .......................................................................................................... 58 Checking the installation ...............................
Nexus FDX Server interface ............................................................................................................................... 88 APPENDIX B: SBOX LP NMEA0183 SENTENCES.............................................................................................. 89 APPENDIX C: NMEA2000 SENTENCES ............................................................................................................. 90 Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
1 Welcome Welcome to Sailmon! Built for yachts starting from 30ft up to Superyachts, these instruments will definitely add extraordinary power and design to your yacht. Sailmon combines latest technology with years of experience and hard work. We want to provide an instrument system which is completely flexible. It is neither limited to any sensor manufacturer, nor to any other instrument system. A lot of effort has been made to allow seamless integration to almost all marine electronics.
2 System overview The heart of a Sailmon instrument system is the MM104. MM104 means “Marine monitor” 10.4”. The device is a combination of a sunlight visible monitor and a complete race and tactical computer. It offers extraordinary visibility in combination with perfect data. Endless features make this device a leader in instrumentation technology. The device can be operated in either portrait or landscape mode, depending on the actual size and requirements of the yacht.
For example, you can have one preset for sailing, and one if you are moored to show video on the instruments. Presets can be switched with PC, iPad, or iPod touch. The MM104 itself is a very rugged device; it comes with a genuine carbon fiber housing and is completely sealed and waterproof. Due to the unique powerline data transmission, where power and data are sent over the same wires, the installation effort is reduced to a minimum and the instruments have very high reliability.
bus which transfers the data over the 2 wires of the power supply with extraordinary speed and very low latency(200 Mbit/s). No data cables and further connectors are necessary, making the instruments very reliable at all conditions. All MM104LP instruments and the Sbox include high power WiFi transmitters with roaming support. This means you can work with the Sailmon instruments over the wireless iPad, iPod touch,PC or Android devices whenever you are near to any of the instruments.
INTEGRATION TO B&G 4 SBox Wind Boatspeed Depth GDF H3000 CPU GFD GFD Pilot GPS Picture 2: Integration to a B&G system Integration to B&G is a straightforward process. Simply connect the SBox to the B&G Fastnet bus and all B&G data are available at full update rate on your Sailmons.
INTEGRATION TO RAYMARINE MM104LP Wind Speed/ Depth GPS Pilot I70 I70 Picture 3: Integration to a Raymarine system Adding Sailmon instruments to Raymarine adds full race power to your yacht. Take advantage of Sailmons high quality data and full calibration options. For professional users it is even possible to change the wind sensor to a B&G 213 type with the Sailmon WindBox. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
TYPICAL INTRUMENT SY STEMS EXAMPLE 1: INSTALLATION ON A SALONA34, CRUISING AND OCCASIONAL RAGING In this example the owner uses the boat mainly for cruising, but takes part on regattas a few times per year. Battery capacity is limited due to the relatively small size of the boat. The space between the boom and the boom – vang is not too big, so the preferred option here is to install a single MM104 instrument in portrait mode on the mast. Plenty of space is still available for the ropes then.
Laptop SBox iPad Wind Speed/ Depth Mast instrument GPS Pilot I70 Conclusion: Adding Sailmon instruments to a Salona 34 adds full race power to this yacht. A huge advantage is given with the high quality data and full calibration options. You will be astounded about the data quality you can get out of even this simple configuration. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
EXAMPLE 2: CLASS 40 PROFESSIONAL RACER In this example, the owner has a Class 40 for professional racing. He takes part in races mainly in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. The yacht has top equipment and the crew has high demands to all parts, including the instruments. For long distance races and transfers, a backup system is strongly required. Therefore, a standard B&G H3000 system is installed already as well as a small Raymarine backup pilot.
Class 40 installation With Backup instruments Laptop Raymarine backup Wind Speed /Depth GPS Pilot control Pilot SBox B&G main system Wind Boatspeed Depth GDF H3000 CPU GFD GFD Pilot GPS Conclusion: Adding Sailmon to this professional long distance racer adds the possibility to have a perfectly readable display, very accurate performance data and a professional backup system. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
EXAMPLE 3: OUTREMER 49 CATAMARAN In this example, the owner has a brand new Outremer 49 performance catamaran. The owner likes touchscreen plotters and trusts Raymarine to be the best choice for his instrumentation. However, the yacht is a high performance design, and the owner occasionally wants to take part in races. The main concern is the readability of the relatively small Raymarine instruments while crew is on the after deck. In addition, the owner wants to watch TV outside the saloon in the evening.
Outremer 49 installation Laptop iPad SBox Wind Speed/ Depth VideoBox GPS Pilot I70 I70 Conclusion: Installing a Sailmon instrument on an Outremer 49 brings kind of superyacht feeling to the crew. Professional performance data, graphical data representation and TV streaming will clearly make a difference. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
EXAMPLE 4: EAGLE 44 TRADITIONAL DAYSAILO R In this example one Sailmon instrument is installed on a traditional daysailor, an Eagle 44. The owner very much prefers good readability and nice design. Graphical elements are required. The boat is often transferred between 2 marinas; the transfer usually is done during the night. So the crew issued the wish to have reliable good viewable instruments for the night as well. Space on the backside of the screen is very limited.
EXAMPLE 5: X-YACHTS XP44 FOR PROFESSIONAL RACING In this example a brand new XP44 should get racing equipment including professional instruments. The yacht is sometimes used for cruising, but most of the times a professional crew will take part in international races. The owner wants the latest technology available, and has high demands on data precision. In case of important question or problems, he wants immediate assistance from the manufacturer.
XP 44 installation Laptop Trimble iPad Gyrotrac Compass Mast instruments B&G Wind WindBox NMEA0183 Compass processor SBox GPS Boatspeed Depth Pilot I70 I70 Conclusion: High level racing is possible together with precise data and perfect integration of the tactical PC. All data sources run into the SBox, a very powerful and flexible device. Sailmon is not limited to any sensor manufacturer, simply choose the best sensor! Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
EXAMPLE 6: 66M SUPERYACHT INSTALLATION In this example the Sailmon is installed on a 216ft Dubious superyacht. The requirements from both the owner and the crew were relatively simple to describe here: They want the best they can get. Instead of the common instruments available, Sailmon MM104 instruments should be placed on the mast, the cockpit and the anchor locker. Live video together with data on every instrument is absolutely essential.
Mast Instruments Cockpit Instruments Anchor Instrument VideoBox GDF GFD GFD GFD H3000 CPU Conclusion: Sailmon brings a number of benefits to a superyacht: fancy design, ultimate performance and state of the art technology. It’s simply the best you can get! Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
MM104LP Picture 4: MM104MxG Monitor The Sailmon MM104LP instrument is a very high brightness monitor with perfect anti glare combined with a high performance race computer in one slim case. All data communication is performed wireless over a high performance communication which uses the two wires of the 12V/24V power supply to transfer the data. This allows very low installation effort and ultimate reliability.
WARNING: EVEN IF THE DISPLAY IS WELL PROTECTED AGAINST SALT WATER AND UV RADIATION, IT IS NECESSARY TO COVER THE MONITORS EVERY TIME YOU DON’T USE THEM. SAILMON PROVIDES SPECIAL SUN COVERS WHICH COME WITH THE MAST SUPPORT. REMOVE THE MM104LP AND STORE THEM IN A DRY AND DARK PLACE DURING WINTER. FAILING TO TREAT THE MONITORS PROPERLY WILL VOID GUARANTEE. REMOVE SALT WATER FROM THE FRONT GLASS AFTER SAILING TO PREVENT DAMAGE. CLEAN THE MONITORS WITH FRESH WATER AND THE SAILMON CLEANING SHEET.
You can use the MM104LP in 3 different modes. Stand alone mode: In this mode all sensors and interfaces are connected to the Sailmon SBox Wifi. The MM104LP is a high performance race system then. It provides ultra high performance calculations, calibration and operation. It’s a complete race system! Add-on to any existing instrument system. Add it to any instrument system and use the extraordinary monitor to add professional readability to your yacht.
SBOX LP The Sailmon SBox LP is a high performance sensor interface to the Sailmon system. It provides connections to all standard sensors and instrument systems, including B&G, Raymarine, NMEA2000, NMEA0183, Nexus FDX and SeaTalk. Status LEDs will help you during installation. The SBox LP includes a transmitter for the Sailmon power line communication which transfers all instrument data over the 2 wires of the power supply.
You can connect your sensors or existing instruments to any of the SBox LP ports. More interfaces can be used at the same time. In addition, several sensors of the same type can be connected to NMEA2000. The Sailmon software lets you choose which one you want to use during configuration. The SBox LP has to be mounted in a well ventilated and dry place. Sailmon recommends a mounting position close to the navigation panel, since most of the interfaces are available there.
VIDEO BOX The Sailmon Video Box adds live video support to your Sailmon instruments. Up to 4 video sources or cameras can be connected to the VideoBox. The video data will be converted to the Sailmon wireless network according the latest and most powerful video compression. Picture 5: VideoBox TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
WIND BOX The Sailmon WindBox offers an interface for B&G wind sensors to NMEA2000. With the WindBox you can directly connect B&G wind sensors to a Sailmon system. It can be used for both, the standard and the vertical mast head unit (213 Type). The NMEA2000 interface cable is pre-installed. For overvoltage and electrostatic discharge protection the WindBox is galvanically isolated. Picture 6: WindBox It will measure both wind speed and angle at an extraordinary high rate of 10Hz (Measurements per second).
LOADCELL BOX The Sailmon™ Load Cell Box offers connection of load cells to the Sailmon system. It can be used to interface all common 4-wire or 6wire load cells. Calibration is done with the Sailmon Software Tool. For overvoltage and electrostatic discharge protection the Load Cell Box is galvanically isolated. It will measure tension or pressure with an update rate of 10Hz, allowing monitoring and logging rig tension.
2 Sailmon Instruments – Technical information UNDERSTANDING THE SAILMON INSTRUMENTS Wifi Link Trimble Laptop iPad 4 SBox VideoBox Wind Boatspeed Depth GPS Pilot + Compass Loadcell Weather Plotter All MM104LP devices include a high brightness display together with a full function race computer. Every single unit is connected to 12V or 24V. The SBox LP is the interface to collect the ships sensor data. It has 3 flexible Ports which can be used simultaneously.
THE SAILMON BUS Sailmon uses a very advanced method of exchanging data between the instruments. Unlike other instrument systems where you need data and power connections, Sailmon uses the same two wires for power and data. This concept is called powerline ethernet. Communication speed up to 200MBits/s can be achieved here. This means that for the installation, it is enough to just connect plus and minus of every Sailmon device to your main switching panel.
SAILMON SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS The Sailmon System is a high performance instrument system. In contrast to recent instrument systems, there is no separate central computer or processor. Instead, every MM104LP monitor is a complete sail and race computer. This leads to very high calculation power and a lot of advantages during system operation. However, to make sure the system is operating correctly it is necessary to determine one monitor to be the supervisor of the Sailmon system.
3 Installation Preparations REQUIRED PARTS The Sailmon System needs as a minimum one Monitor MM104LP and one SBox LP . Optional accessories are a carbon fiber mast support, WindBox, LoadCellBox or VideoBox. Data can be fetched from existing instrument systems, or directly from sensors. See the Sailmon Calibration manual and data reference for details. A typical installation includes (excluding sensors): Part Nr. MM104LP, Monitor 10.
Picture 9: MM104 Front view Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
Picture 10: MM104 Side view Picture 11: MM104 Bottom view Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
Picture 12: MM104 Isometric view The MM104LP monitors are fixes with special flanges, which are part of the monitor package. Adjustment screws Allen key Picture 13: Mounting flange These flanges allow perfect adjustment of the monitor position. Use a 1.5mm Allen-key to adjust the small screws inside the flange. If you remove the adjust screws from the flange make sure you cover them with a Teflon-compound when reinstalling. You will experience electrochemical corrosion otherwise.
Picture 14: Milling dimensions for flush mounting Tips for flush mounting: 1. The front glass has a thermal expansion, so one must leave some space between the cutout and the MM104 device. We suggest using the same cutout dimensions we use for our carbon mast supports. See drawing. (Note: the thermal expansion of the front glass is 85*10E-6 per Kelvin). Avoid any applied force to the front glass (bending, torsion, pressure etc.) 2.
Installation on the mast Correct mounting location: The monitors together with the mast support are designed to be mounted in between the boom and the boom vang. Extensive space is provided by the mast support to feed the ropes near the mast in between the mast and the mast support. Make sure all the ropes can be fed in a way that they do not touch the mast support with any boom position. The mast support comes with a number of fixing holes, depending on the type of mast support.
Choosing the correct drill hole position: Sailmon mast supports are designed to easily fit on a variety of masts. A typical mast profile allows installing a mast support without strong mechanical forces, pressure or tension on the support. Never allow the front of the mast supports, where the monitors are located, to bend. This will result in serious monitor damage. The width of the mounting brackets is approx. 185mm for the landscape supports, and approx. 115mm for the portrait supports.
4 Installation INSTALLING THE MAST SUPPORT STEP 1: MOUNT THE MONITORS INTO THE MAST SUPPORT If you order a complete Sailmon instrument system, the MM104 monitors are usually already mounted inside the mast supports in the factory. Continue with step 2 in this case. USE ALL 4 FLANGES PER MONITOR. Picture 19: MM104LP back view Take out the monitor of the packaging and check for any damage. Do not remove the screen protector at this time. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
Insert the first monitor into the mast support opening. The support is symmetrically. However, the monitor cable outlet will point to the bottom side of the support. Therefore, you have to decide for a top and bottom position now. Picture 20: Mast support installation Mount the flanges: Make sure the pair of small adjust-screws inside the flange is totally screwed into the flange before mounting to avoid tensions. Use an Allen-key to mount 4 or preferably 5 flanges on the monitor backside.
Adjust the flange adjust screws by tightly screwing in and out the small screws. VERY LOW TORQUE IS REQUIRED TO TIGHTEN THE ADJUST SCREWS. CHASSIS DAMAGE WILL OCCURE IF YOU SCREW THEM TOO TIGHT. Picture 22: Flange adjustment Adjustment of flanges Use a 1.5mm Allen-key Check the monitor for a proper fit. Repeat these steps for the other monitors Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
STEP 2: MARK THE MAST DRILL HOLES (ONLY 2 TOP HOLES) The next step is to mark the position of the top drill holes on the mast. YOU WILL NEED 2 PERSONS WHEN MOUNTING THE SUPPORT TO MAKE A GOOD JOB Bring the monitor to the mast and use a marker to mark the positions of only the 2 top drill holes. Make sure the mast support fits perfectly before drilling. Consider the hole size: Depending on how you fix the mast support, choose the right hole size.
STEP 4: FIT THE RIVETS OR CUT THE THREADS You can now fit the rivets for the top holes to the mast. Make sure you consider the rivet manufacturers instructions. If you have chosen to cut a thread into the mast do so now. STEP 5: FIX TEMPORARY AND ADJUST THE MAST SUPPORT ON THE MAST Mount the support on the mast with the 2 top screws. STEP 6: MARK THE BOTTOM HOLES The next step is to mark the position of the bottom drill holes on the mast. Make sure the mast support is in parallel to the mast.
INSTALLING THE MAST POWER CABLE Select the cross section of the power cable depending on the cable length of your installation. Use the Sailmon Mast Power Cable according to this table: Number of Monitors 1 or 2 1 or 2 3 4,5,6 4,5,6 Other cases Cable Length 10m 20m 10m 10m 20m Battery Voltage 12V or 24V 12V or 24V 12V or 24V 12V or 24V 12V or 24V Recommended Cable MC1MM10M MC2.5MM20M MC2.5MM10M MC2.5MM10M MC4.
FUSING NEVER INSTALL ANY PART OF THE SAILMON SYSTEM WITHOUT A FUSE It is of utmost importance to place a fuse between the battery and the Sailmon devices. Sailmon recommends using a thermal fuse and switch combination, mounted in the main switching panel. The fuse ratings must be: Number of monitors 1,2 3,4 5,6 1,2 3,4 5,6 Battery voltage 12V 12V 12V 24V 24V 24V Fuse rated current 6A 12A 16A 6A 10A 12A Table 2: Fuse rating The power consumption of the SBox LP is already included in the fuse rating.
INSTALLING THE SBOX LP CHOOSING THE INTERFACES The SBox LP is a very powerful device with all common communication interfaces. It can be powered from either 12V or 24V batteries. The SBox serves as an access point for all of the wireless communication in the Sailmon system. This means, every part of the system, including the monitors, your laptop and the WMR100 remote control will send and receive its information over the SBox Wi-Fi.
MOUNTING THE SBOX WI-FI The SBox LP has to be mounted in a well ventilated and dry place. Sailmon recommends a mounting position close to the navigation panel, since most of the interfaces are available there. Do not mount the SBox in a metallic or carbon fiber case without using external antennas (Part Number: SBOXEANT). The SBox can be mounted in any orientation; the antennas can be tilted to get the best reception quality. THE SBOX CHASSIS IS MADE OF CARBON FIBER. CARBON IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE.
Mode red Color IN+; NMEA 1: blue Color IN-; NMEA 6: Mode FDX RxD 1: TxD 2: Gnd 3: Pin Pin Pin Nexus Pin Pin NMEA0183 Port 1 connector pins: Mode +12V 4: RX Seatalk 5: Gnd 6: Pin Pin Pin Seatalk Picture 25: Port 1 pins Sbox_P1_NMEA0183_Cable colors Red Blue Function NMEA IN+ NMEA IN - OPTION 1: STANDARD NMEA0183 COMPATIBLE INPUT The settings are: Baud Rate [bps] Data bits Stop bits Parity Handshake 4800 8 1 None (N) None (N) Table 5: Port 1 Option 1 interface settin
APPENDIX B: SBOX LP NMEA0183 SENTENCES Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
Appendix B: SBox LP NMEA0183 sentences FOR FURTHER DETAILS. OPTION3: RAYMARINE™ SEATALK Selecting Option 2 will activate the SeaTalk Input on Port 1. Use the Sailmon SeaTalk Cable, Part Number Sbox_P1_Seatalk_Cable, for connecting standard Raymarine™ instruments to the SBox Wi-Fi. OPTION4: NEXUS FDX WIRING The connection to a Nexus network you need the Sailmon cable Part Nr.: SBox-P1-Nexus_FDX_CABLE Picture 26: Nexus Server Connection Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
Nexus Wakeup: The Nexus server has to be switched to FDX mode after startup. The Sailmon SBox will perform this task automatically as soon as a connection to the Nexus server is discovered! No manual wakeup is necessary. Also, it is of no importance if the SBox is powered on before or after the Nexus server.
APPENDIX B: SBOX LP NMEA0183 SENTENCES FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
OPTION2: B&G FASTNET B&G H3000 System Fastnet connection WIRING Use the Sailmon Fastnet cable Part Nr: SBox-P2-Fastnet-CABLE for a connection. The Sailmon Fastnet cable connects to Fastnet in a 1:1 manner, so you only connect the wires with the same cable color. You can freely choose the location for the Sailmon cable connection; however, if this connection will be the last point of the Fastnet network, you have to place the B&G termination resistor there.
B&G H2000 System Fastnet connection WIRING B&G Junction Box Fastnet B&G Junction Box Fastnet Fastnet B&G Junction Box white shield green shield green red black white red black Sailmon Fastnet Cable CPFNET Picture 29: Example Fastnet Connection Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
OPTION3: NMEA0183-HS This option is the same as the standard NMEA0183 mode, except the higher speed. The port is compatible to the NMEA0183-HS specification. Some devices like AIS and multiplexers use this speed option.
APPENDIX B: SBOX LP NMEA0183 SENTENCES FOR FURTHER DETAILS. PORT 3: NMEA2000, SEATALK2, SIMNET Port 3 is an NMEA2000 Rev. 1.2 compatible port. All sensors and networks compatible to the NMEA2000 standard can be connected and will be available in the Sailmon system. This will include: Raymarine Seatalk NG and Seatalk2, Simrad Simnet2, Furuno NMEA2000, Garmin NMEA2000, Maretron… Sailmon can provide NMEA2000 certified cable sets. Contact Sailmon support in this case.
NMEA2000 is a high-performance network if installation is done properly. Keep the most important facts in mind when installing an NMEA2000 bus: a) Always use termination resistors on both ends of the bus b) Never make drop cables longer than 6m Ask Sailmon for connecting complete busses from other manufactures to the NMEA2000 bus. CONNECTING THE SBOX LP POWER SUPPLY The SBox LP can basically be powered from either 12V or 24V batteries.
Thermal fuse And switch See table for fuse rating Monitor MM104 Mast power cable red Monitor MM104 Monitor MM104 black Service Battery 24Volts Ship ground Red (V+) 24V Switching Panel 12V Black (V-) 24V to 12V converter Power cable red SBOX Wifi black SBox power cable male female female NMEA2000 Picture 33: SBox LP power supply 24V with NMEA2000 connection (24V to 12V converter necessary) Typical power consumption for the SBox Wi-Fi, without NMEA2000 network load: Battery voltage 12V
CHECKING THE INSTALLATION Double check your installation now. Make sure the monitors and the SBox LP are connected to the battery, all bus connections are done well and the antennas are mounted on the SBox Wi-Fi. Cables must never touch the SBox LP carbon housing. FIRST POWER ON SWITCHING POWER Switch-on the power to the power to the Sailmon system. Immediately check the current consumption of the system with your ships ampere meter.
CHECK THE INTERFACES Every port on the SBox LP has a blue LED to show valid data reception. Check if the interface you use has the LED light up when powering on the data source. WIRELESS SAILMON NETWORK The Sailmon wireless network is a high performance network with very robust data transmission and state-ofthe-art data security. Sbox Wifi parameters: Communication Standard Wireless Security Network Topology Access Point Tranmission Power Communication Frequency 802.11b/g Channel Selection 802.
Wi-Fi ID: This is the Sailmon network name for your ship. This is the name which is displayed when you connect to the network. Wi-Fi PW: This is the password you need to connect to the Sailmon network. Both Wi-Fi ID and Wi-Fi password are unique for every ship and can only be changed in case of product replacement from an authorised dealer. Beware that connection problems might arise when reading an I (India) for an l (Lima). Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
PC OR LAPTOP CONNECTION To connect your laptop to the Sailmon network you need a computer with a Wi-Fi interface which is 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Most modern laptops will have such an interface included. Depending on your operating system the following screens might be different. First, go to "Start Menu" -> "Control Panel" -> "Network and Internet". Go to "Network and Sharing Center" and select "Connect to a network", like it is shown in the screenshot above.
Do not forget to check “Save this network” and “Start this connection automatically”. Your PC will now automatically connect to Sailmon if the system is powered on. There might be problems when more than one network is connected at a time. Avoid connecting to other networks while working with the Sailmon system if you experience troubles. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
LAUNCHING THE SAILMON TOOL To start the Sailmon PC Tool click on Start->Programs->Sailmon->Sailmon Tool or double click the Sailmon Tool icon. Make sure you are connected to the Sailmon wireless network before starting the PC Tool. See PC or laptop on page 63 on how to connect to the wireless network. If your windows firewall is enabled, you might be asked to enable network connections. Choose “Unblock” to enable communication between the Sailmon PC Tool and the Sailmon system.
THE SAILMON PC TOOL MAIN WINDOW Menu Bar Connection Status Make sure the connection status line is green and shows “Connection ok” before you start working with the Sailmon system. There might be troubles with the connection if you are connected to multiple networks on your PC. Try to close the connection to the Sailmon wireless network and reopen it again if you experience connection problems. Also, enabled firewall software might refuse a connection to the Sailmon system.
SET SBOX INTERFACE P ARAMETERS Depending on the actual SBox sensor connections, it is absolutely necessary to set the SBox ports into the right mode. To do so, you will need the Sailmon Software Pack installed on your PC. (See separate manual for the installation) Within the Sailmon Tool go to the “SBox Setup / Firmware update” tab: Select the 3 ports according to the physically connected bus. After the selection, take a look at your SBox.
SELECTING A SAILMON SERVER Every Sailmon instrument system needs one monitor to be server. This device does the management of the complete instrumention. The server has to be set one time, but can also be changed later on. To select a Sailmon Server, choose the “Sailmon Server” tab. See Sailmon system considerations on page 32 for details on server selection. You will be informed about the current server monitor.
SETTING THE MONITOR POSITIONS Every monitor has a unique position. This means you should give the monitors useful numbers to recognize them during setup and configuration. As soon as you connected you PC to the Sailmon network, open the Sailmon Tool. Click on the red Config Tool button on the main tab “Sailmon Configuration / Remote control”. Select “Setup” to enter the MM104 setup. You will see all available instruments.
CHECK THE SENSOR INSTALLATION Sailmon has a very powerful diagnostic system where all sensors can be checked for proper operation. Click the “Diagnostis” button. You see a list of currently connected sensors. Click on the sensor to see which values it delivers. Click on the value to get a preview of the raw sensor value. You can change the Sensors name in the “NAME” field. This will allow an alternative name for this sensor. The name will be visible within the calibration.
CONFIGURING OF THE SENSORS Configuring the sensors is a straight forward process. Since Sailmon allows connection of multiple sensors delivering the same data, it is necessary to do some configuration to take full advantage of the Sailmon system. The software will automatically try to select the sensors. This will work if you have only one sensor of a specific data value connected.
DEPTH SENSOR SELECTION Picture 34: Depth sensor parameters Depth values from existing instrument systems: A special case occurs, when the source of your depth data comes out of an existing instrument system like B&G Fastnet or Raymarine SeaTalk. In this case the existing instrument system delivers a calibrated value instead of the raw sensor data.
SINGLE SENSOR INSTALLATION Use this option if you have one single depth sensor connected to your instruments. Step 1: Select “Single Sensor installation” Step 2: Select your depth sensor from the dropdown list. All available sensors can be selected. Make sure you choose the right one if you have more than one depth sensor installed. Step 3: Enter your depth sensor mounting offset. This is the distance in meters from the water surface to the depth sensor location. See the drawing above.
DUAL SENSOR INSTALLATION Use this option if you have one depth sensor on port side and one on starboard side. Sailmon provides automatic heeling switchover to select the right sensor in all cases. (If no heeling sensor is provided, the current wind angle will be taken to discover the boats heeling direction) Step 1: Select “Port-Starboard Sensor installation” Step 2: Select your depth sensor for both sides from the dropdown list. All available sensors can be selected.
HEADING SENSOR SELECTION Step 1: Select the heading sensor out of the list. Make sure you choose the right one if you have more than one heading sensor connected. Step 2: Follow the compass sensors manufacturer’s instructions for compass swing calibration. Usually you have to turn circles with the yacht. Don’t go to step 3 before you did the compass swing calibration. Step 3: Choose the Heading offset. This is the horizontal alignment of the compass due to the mechanical installation.
ATTITUDE SENSOR SELECTION Use the attitude sensor selection if you have a heeling and trim sensor installed. Heeling: Negative heeling values mean that the boat is heeling to the port side Trim: Negative trim values means that the boat’s bow is lower than the stern Step 1: Select the attitude sensor out of the list. Make sure you choose the right one if you have more than one attitude sensor connected.
GPS SENSOR SELECTION Select a GPS sensor for the Sailmon instruments. For ultimate reliability, a primary and an alternative sensor can be selected. In case of primary sensor failure, the system automatically switches over to the alternative sensor. GPS SENSOR SELECTION IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SAILMON INSTRUMENTS. PREFER GPS SENSORS WITH AN UPDATE RATE OF AT LEAST 5HZ TO GET THE MOST OUT OF SAILMON! Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
BOATSPEED SENSOR SELECTION Use the boatspeed calibration tab to select your boatspeed sensors. In this manual it is shown how to set the sensors, please refer to the Sailmon calibration manual for advanced boatspeed calibration! SINGLE SENSOR INSTALLATION Use this option if you have a single boatspeed sensor installed. Step 1: Chooese “Single Sensor Installation” from the sensor installation tab. Step 2: Choose your boatspeed sensor.
DUAL SENSOR INSTALLATION Use this option if you have 2 boatspeed sensor installed, one on port and one on starboard. Step 1: Chooese “Port - Starboard Sensor Installation” from the sensor installation tab. Step 2: Choose your boatspeed sensors. Make sure you choose the right ones if more than one boatspeed sensor is installed! Step 3: During calibration refer to the Sailmon calibration manual on how to accurately calibrate boatspeed Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
USE GPS SOG AS BOATSPEED Use this option if you want to use the GPS sensor speed as your boatspeed. (Refer to the Sailmon calibration manual for details) Step 1: Choose “Use GPS Speed over Ground as Boatspeed” from the sensor installation tab. Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
WIND SENSOR SELECTION Use the wind sensor tab to select your wind sensors. In this manual it is shown how to set the sensors, please refer to the Sailmon calibration manual for wind calibration! Step 1: Select your wind mast head unit sensor (MHU) Step 2: Select your deck wind sensor. Leave as “not selected” if you don’t have one. Step 3: Select your mast rotation sensor. Leave as “not selected” if you don’t have one.
ENVIRONMENT SENSOR SELECTION Use the environment sensor tab to select your environment sensors. For all sensors: Set to “not selected” if you don’t have the respective sensor installed! Step 1: Select your water temperature sensor Step 2: Select your air temperature sensor Step 3: Select your humidity temperature sensor Step 4: Select your barometric pressure sensor See the Sailmon calibration manual for details on environment sensor calibration Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
FURHTER SENSOR SELECTION Use the sensor tab to select your additional sensors.
LOADCELL SENSOR SELECTION Use the loadcell tab to select your loadcells. Only Loadcells connected over a Sailmon loadcell box can be selected in this tab. For all sensors: Set to “not selected” if you don’t have the respective sensor installed! Step 1: Select which loadcell you want to set the sensor. Maximum 16 loadcells can be connected. Step 2: Select the loadcell. Make sure you choose the right one if you have more than one loadcell installed.
Appendix A: Settings Simulation: Only used for boatshow and demo purposes. Switch off whenever installed on a boat! Access Sailmon over Internet: Sailmon Support can access your system over internet if this option is enabled and the SBox LP is connected to Internet. This allows remote maintenance, software update and calibration assistance.
Appendix B: Sailmon Wireless PC Data interfaces SEND SAILMON DATA TO PC Sailmon has a built-in server which generates NMEA0183 sentences from the most important values of the system and provides easy access to these values over the Wi-Fi network. This means you can connect your navigation or tactics software on your laptop or handheld PC to the Sailmon network with wireless communication. See Sailmon Installation Manual V1.
APPENDIX B: SBOX LP NMEA0183 SENTENCES on page 89 for a list of provided NMEA0183 sentences. The NMEA0183 sentences are generated in the server monitor and are broadcasted over UDP protocoll. The settings are: UDP Port 7000 As soon as your computer is connected to the Sailmon network you are able to receive the NMEA0183 messages. For connecting your computer to the Sailmon wireless network see PC or laptop on page 63. Sailmon data will be wirelessly sent over UDP with NMEA0183 format.
SBox Port 2 NMEA0183 data UDP Port 4001 NEXUS FDX SERVER INTERFACE The Sailmon SBox allows direct communication with a Nexus FDX Server. In this mode, you can read and write to the Nexus server, while Nexus data are still available to Sailmon. See the Sailmon to Nexus interconntion manual for details. If you want to directly communicate with Nexus, use the following settings: Nexus direct interface UDP Port 4004 The SBox must be in Nexus FDX mode to enable this feature.
APPENDIX B: SBOX LP NMEA0183 SENTENCES NMEA0183 input sentences (Port 1 & Port 2): DBS DBT DPT GLL GGA GSA HDG HDM HDT HSC MDA MHU MMB MTA MTW MWD MWV OSD RMA RMB RMC RMF RMZ ROT RSA VBW VHW VLW VPW VTG VWR VWT XDR XTE ZDA ZLZ ZTG Depth Below Surface Depth below transducer Depth of Water Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude Global Positioning System Fix Data GPS DOP and active satellites Heading - Deviation & Variation Heading - Magnetic Heading - True Heading Steering Command Meteorological Composite
APPENDIX C: NMEA2000 SENTENCES NMEA2000 input sentences: PGN (hex) 0x01E800 0x01EA00 0x01EB00 0x01EC00 0x01EE00 0x01F010 0x01F10D 0x01F112 0x01F113 0x01F119 0x01F11A 0x01F200 0x01F205 0x01F20D 0x01F20E 0x01F211 0x01F214 0x01F503 0x01F50B 0x01F801 0x01F802 0x01F803 0x01F804 0x01F809 0x01F903 0x01F90B 0x01FA03 0x01FA0A 0x01FA0E 0x01FD02 0x01FD06 0x01FD07 0x01FD08 0x01FD09 0x01FD0A 0x01FD0B 0x01FE10 PGN(dec) 59392 59904 60160 60416 60928 126992 127245 127250 127251 127257 127258 127488 127493 127501 127502 1
