ZEUS Touch Operator Manual ENGLISH www.bandg.
Preface As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.
The software This manual is written for B&G Zeus Touch Release to Market 1 (RTM1). Please check web site for details on release version. GOTO PAGES ¼¼ Note: The About dialog above is an example only and may not match the software installed on your unit! The manual will be continuously updated to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from www.bandg.com.
Contents 7 Introduction 7 8 10 The Zeus Touch front panel and keys The Zeus Touch screen PDF viewer 11 Basic operation 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 The power key Using the touch screen Pages and panels The menus Dialog boxes Placing the cursor Positioning a Man Over Board mark Screen capture 14 Charts 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 18 18 19 20 The chart panel Chart scale Panning the chart The vessel symbol Using the cursor on the chart panel Positioning the chart on the panel The chart settings panel Chart over
4| 40 40 41 43 43 43 44 NoDrift mode Navigating with the Zeus Touch Sailing with the Autopilot Wind steering and navigation Using the Zeus Touch in an AP24/AP28 system Using the Autopilot in an EVC system The Autopilot settings panel 47 Using the radar 47 47 47 48 48 49 50 51 52 54 54 54 The radar panel The radar operational modes Using the cursor on the radar panel Optimizing the radar image Positioning the radar center Measuring range and bearing to a target Setting a guard zone around your vessel R
70 The Instruments panels 70 70 71 The dashboards Customizing the Instrument panel Data History 73 Using AIS 73 74 74 75 76 Target symbols Viewing information about AIS targets Vessel alarms The vessel settings panel AIS SART - Search And Rescue Transponder 77 Audio 77 77 78 78 79 79 80 Enabling audio The audio media bar Setting up the SonicHub speakers Operating the audio source Audio playback Using the FM/AM radio Using Sirius radio 81 Weather 81 84 GRIB Weather SiriusXM™ weather (North Ame
101 Customizing your system 101 101 102 102 Page overview Create favorite pages Setting the appearance of the instrument bar Changing system settings 104 Using the simulator 104 104 104 104 Simulator mode Demo mode Selecting simulator source files Advanced simulator settings 105 Maintenance 105 105 105 106 106 Preventive maintenance Simple maintenance procedures Software upgrades Trouble shooting Backing up your system data 107 Menu and dialog overview 107 108 108 Panel menus Goto menu Settings dialo
The Zeus Touch front panel and keys 4 5 1 STBY AUTO PUS H 1 Introduction TO EN TER MARK MENU GOTO PAGES IN MOB OUT MOB 2 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 1 Touch screen 2 Card reader door 3 Micro-SD Card reader Used for optional Navionics or InsightHD chart data, software updates, transfer of user data and system backup. 4 STBY / AUTO key Used for Autopilot operation. 5 MARK / MENU key A short press displays the active panel’s menu. A double press displays the Settings menu.
The Zeus Touch screen 1 4 2 5 6 3 7 8 1 Instrument bar Navigation and sensor info can be viewed in a user configurable instrument bar on top of your pages. 2 Panel button You can tap the text on this area to end an ongoing operation, e.g. to remove the cursor from the screen, to end route editing and to stop measuring distance. 3 Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to the user.
The system includes the following page groups, which each have a pre-configured combination of panels: Icon Description Main page Instruments with configurable live data from system internal, and external sources such as engines Instruments Echosounder Echosounder Live video Video Navigation information Steering Insight or Navionics charts, depending on region Chart Radar Radar The main page in each group is a full size panel.
All control panels and sub-panels are always full screen, and they will open on top of your previous page. When you close one of these panels the display will return to last active page. Pages overview (Home page) Tools Settings Pages overview The pages overview panel is accessed from any operational mode by pressing the PAGES key. The panel includes 6 page group icons together with shortcuts to the Autopilot panel, to a combined chart/echo panel, and to the SailSteer panel.
2 Basic operation The power key Advanced power control The Zeus Touch can be wired and configured to control the power of displays and compatible devices. See the Zeus Touch Installation manual for more information.
Select active panel In a split screen you have multiple panels, but only one panel can be active at a time. You will only be able to access the context menu of the active panel. The active panel is outlined with a coloured border. You can switch between active panels by tapping the required panel. The menus Menus are used to operate the system and to adjust settings.
Placing the cursor The cursor is by default not shown on any panel. You tap the screen to place the cursor on a Chart, Radar, StructureScan or Echosounder panel. The cursor information window will show position coordinates at the cursor position, and range and bearing to the vessel. On an Echosounder panel, the cursor information window will include the depth at cursor position. Further use of the cursor is described in the Chart, Radar and Echosounder sections.
3 Charts The chart function displays your vessel’s position relative to land and other chart objects. On the panel you can plan and navigate routes, place waypoints, overlay a radar image or weather information, and display AIS targets. The Zeus Touch has different embedded cartography depending on region. Units sold in America will include Insight cartography, while units sold in other regions will have embedded Navionics coastal (Silver) cartography split by region.
Using the cursor on the chart panel The cursor is by default not shown on the chart panel. When you tap the screen, the cursor will become visible and the cursor position window will be activated. When the cursor is active, the chart will not pan or rotate to follow the vessel. To remove the cursor and cursor window from the panel, press the X key or tap the Clear cursor panel key. Pressing the X key repeatedly will toggle the chart center between the vessel and the cursor position.
Positioning the chart on the panel Chart orientation Several options are available for how the chart is rotated in the panel. The chart orientation symbol in the panel’s upper right corner indicates the north direction. North up Heading up Course up North up Displays the chart with the north direction upward. Corresponds to the usual orientation of nautical charts. Heading up Displays the chart with the vessel’s heading directly up on the chart image. Heading information is received from a compass.
Laylines When navigating to a waypoint you can configure laylines on the chart to aid navigation. These lines can be set from the vessel, waypoint or both. The laylines convey the vessels present laylines varying with wind, tide and tacking angle. To configure the laylines go to the laylines dialog. Laylines Layline Options Boat Layline from vessel. The length can be set to 1, 10 or 100 miles. Mark Layline from mark/waypoint. The length can be set at 1, 10 or 100 miles.
Chart overlay Radar, structureMap and weather information can be displayed as overlay on your chart panel. When an overlay is selected, the chart context menu will be expanded to include basic function for the selected overlay. Radar, weather, StructureScan functions are described in separate sections in this manual. Selecting chart type Chart type is selected from the chart options menu, and the selection is set individually for each chart panel.
Rotating the 3D chart In rotate view mode the camera position is fixed, and the camera can only be rotated and tilted. By default the vessel’s position will be in the center of the view, or towards the bottom if Look Ahead is enabled. The camera angle is as seen from your eye position, looking toward the vessel. The vessel’s rotation on the chart is defined by the chart orientation settings. You can change the camera’s tilt angle by dragging your finger on the screen with vertical motions.
Chart detail Low This is the basic level of information that cannot be removed, and includes information that is required in all geographic areas. It is not intended to be sufficient for safe navigation Medium This is the minimum information sufficient for navigation Full This is all available information for the chart in use Categories Insight charts includes several categories and sub-categories that you can turn on/off individually depending on which information you want to see on your display.
Dynamic tides and currents Shows tides and currents with a gauge and an arrow instead of the diamond icons used for static tides and current information. The tide and current data available in Navionics charts are related to a specific date and time. The Zeus Touch animates the arrows and/or gauges to show the tides and currents movement over time. Dynamic Tide information Dynamic Current information The following icons and symbology are used: Icons Description Current rate.
Photo overlay Photo overlay enables you to view satellite photo images of an area as an overlay on the chart. The availability of such photos is limited to certain regions. You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D modes. No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Full Photo overlay Photo transparency The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum transparency settings the chart details will be almost hidden by the photo.
4 Waypoints, routes & tracks Waypoints A waypoint is a user generated mark positioned on a chart, on a radar image or on an echosounder image. Each waypoint has an exact position with latitude and longitude coordinates. A waypoint positioned on an echosounder image, will in addition to position information have a depth value. A waypoint is used to mark a position you later may want to return to. Two or more waypoints can also be combined to create a route.
Moving a waypoint by tapping the screen 1. Select the waypoint by tapping it 2. Activate the menu and select the move option -- The waypoint icon will change to indicate moving mode 3. Tap on the chart panel to select a new position 4. Confirm the new position by pressing the rotary knob, tapping the panel key or by using the options in the menu Routes A route consists of a series of routepoints entered in the order that you want to navigate them.
Creating a new track You define the track settings and start the new track from the Tracks Settings dialog described below. Track settings The track is made up of a series of track points connected by line segments whose length depends on the frequency of track recording. You can select to position track points based on time settings, distance, or by letting the Zeus Touch system position a waypoint automatically when a course change is registered.
5 Navigating with the Zeus Touch The navigation function included in the Zeus Touch allows you to navigate towards the cursor position, a waypoint or along a predefined route. For information about positioning waypoints and creating routes, refer “The waypoints, route and tracks panels” on page 25. The Goto menu You can start navigation from any panel by using the Goto menu, displayed by pressing and holding the GO TO / MENU key.
Cancel navigation You cancel navigation from the Goto menu or the chart panel menu. Navigating with Autopilot If an Autopilot computer is connected to the system, Autopilot functionality will be included in the Zeus Touch. When you start navigation on a system with Autopilot functionality, you will be prompted to set the Autopilot to navigation mode. If you choose not to engage the Autopilot, the Autopilot can later on still be set to navigation mode from the Autopilot menu.
Magnetic variation Magnetic variation is the difference between true bearings and magnetic bearings, caused by different location of the Geographic and the Magnetic north poles. Any local anomalies such as iron deposits might also affect the magnetic bearings. Magnetic variation is applied in order to navigate with heading in “True” mode. When set to Auto, the system automatically converts magnetic north to true north. Select manual mode if you need to enter your own local magnetic variation.
Data fields The Steer panel offers the following information: DTD BTW SOG COG TTD ETA VMG STEER Distance to destination Bearing to waypoint Speed over ground Course over ground Time to destination Estimated time of arrival at next waypoint Velocity Made Good towards next waypoint. Course to steer towards next waypoint The course line When travelling on a route the course line shows the intended course from one waypoint towards the next.
SailSteer screen SailSteer provides a composite view of key sailing data, including Heading, Wind, Laylines, Tide and Waypoint bearing. All data is displayed relative to the yacht’s bow, providing a clear and easy to understand image of important sailing data. Much of the data can also be read off the compass dial, for example reading the compass dial at the True Wind Angle arrow gives us the value for True Wind Direction. 1 2 1 8 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 6 13 7 14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Laylines Layline target type is selected via layline options in the chart settings, Target Wind Angle. Choose between, Actual wind angle. Manual set wind angle or Polar target wind angle (if data is available). Sail time calculations The Zeus Touch calculates the time and distance to a waypoint taking into consideration that the vessel is sailing via a layline course to the waypoint and not taking a direct line from A to B. Data shown using sail time calculations will be shown as below.
Tidal flow correction on When tide correction is ON, the laylines are geographic laylines, showing the track you will sail over the ground but not necessarily the direction that you will be pointing. In this case the target angle is achieved when the current tack layline is aligned with the orange COG indicator. When tide correction is on you will also get a more accurate indication of when to tack or gybe for the layline to the current waypoint.
6 Using the Autopilot If an Autopilot computer is connected to the system, Autopilot functionality will be available in the Zeus Touch. An Autopilot is designed to maintain an accurate course in various sea conditions with minimal helm movements. Safe operation with the Autopilot Warning: An Autopilot is a useful navigational aid, but DOES NOT under any circumstances replace a human navigator.
Compass symbol on the chart panel You can select to show a compass symbol around your boat on the chart panel. The compass symbol will be off when the cursor is active on the panel. The Autopilot panel The Autopilot panel is used to display information when you are navigating. It replaces the Autopilot pop-up when used in full screen, or on any pages where it is used as a split pane. The Autopilot mode indication bar will also not be shown when the Autopilot panel is used.
MODE Using the Autopilot | Zeus Touch Operator Manual Tacking Dodging Turn (Tacking) Mirrors the set wind angle to the opposite side of the bow Steers the boat to a specific waypoint location, or through a route of waypoints x Steers the boat to maintain the set wind angle x x Steers the boat to a specific waypoint location, or through a route of waypoints x x Resumes NoDrift mode after a heading change Keeps the boat on a straight bearing line Changes commanded heading with a pre-defined val
Controlling steering performance in automatic modes The Autopilot should be configured during installation and setup. Some parameters may be adjusted during operation to increase the steering performance. Refer to “The Autopilot settings panel” on page 44. Using the Autopilot in standby mode The Autopilot must be in STBY mode when you steer the boat manually. You can switch the Autopilot to STBY mode from any operation by a short press on the STBY/AUTO key.
Initiating a turn The illustration below shows how you start the spiral turn steering from the Autopilot menu. You select the turn direction and start the turn by tapping the left or right keys or by using the rotary knob. Stopping the turn You can at any time during a turn press the AUTO/STBD key to return to standby mode and manual steering. Turn variables All turn steering options, except the C-turn, have settings that you may adjust before you start a turn and at any time when the boat is in a turn.
Zigzag-turns For navigating in a zigzag pattern, you set the initial course change before the turn is started. During the turn you can alter the course change and the leg distance. The main course can be changed by turning the rotary knob.
Depth Contour Tracking, DCT TM If the system has input from an echosounder, the Autopilot can be set to follow a depth contour. Warning: Do not use this feature unless the seabed is suitable. Do not use it in rocky waters where the depth is varying significantly over a small area. Slope Narrow channel Ridge Use the following process to initiate DCT steering; 1. 2. 3. 4.
NoDrift mode This mode combines the Autopilot and the positioning information from the GPS. When NoDrift is activated, the Autopilot will draw an invisible bearing line based on current heading from the boat’s position. Unlike in AUTO (compass) mode the Autopilot will now use the position information to calculate the cross track error, and automatically keep your track straight.
The waypoint arrival circle The Arrival radius defines the point at which a turn is initiated when you are navigating a route. WP1 WP2 Arrival circles The arrival circle should be adjusted according to boat speed. The higher the speed, the wider the circle. The intention is to make the Autopilot start the heading change in due time to make a smooth turn onto the next leg. The figure below may be used to select the appropriate waypoint circle when creating the route.
The set course to steer (CTS) and set wind angle are entered from the compass heading and the wind transducer at the moment the WIND mode is selected. From that point the Autopilot will change the course to maintain the wind angle as the wind direction may change. Tacking ¼¼ Note: The tack function is only available when the system is set up for SAIL boat type. Tacking should only be performed into the wind and must be tried out in calm sea conditions with light wind to find out how it works on your boat.
wind angle, and more rudder will be commanded. When running, it is difficult to steer the boat with waves coming sideways or from behind. The waves may yaw the boat into an unwanted gybe; this can be hazardous for both the crew and the mast. The gybe prevent function will be activated when the actual apparent wind angle becomes greater than 175° or gets opposite to the set wind angle. More rudder will be commanded to prevent an unwanted gybe.
The Autopilot settings panel The Autopilot settings panel gives access to settings that might be changed by the user during operation of the Autopilot. For information about installation, see the separate Zeus Touch Installation manual. Auto-hide Autopilot information is by default shown on top of the pages when the Autopilot pop-up is not displayed. You can select to turn this information off.
Sailing parameters ¼¼ Note: Sailing parameter settings are only available if the boat type is set to Sail. Tack time When performing a tack in WIND mode, the rate of turn (tack time) can be adjusted. This will give single-handed sailors time to handle the boat and the sails during a tack. A turn performed without shifting wind side, will also be made at a controlled turn rate.
Automatic steering This option displays an overview of all Autopilot steering parameters, and you can adjust parameters if required. For more details, refer to the separate AC12/AC42 Installation manual. Installation Used for Autopilot installation and commissioning. See the separate AC12/AC42 or SC05 Installation manual.
7 Using the radar The radar panel can be set up as a full screen view or combined with other panels. The radar image can also be displayed as an overlay to existing 2D chart views and 3D for Navionics. Refer to “Charts” on page 14. ¼¼ Note: Radar overlay requires data from heading sensor. The radar panel Range Heading line * Rotary controls North Indicator * Orientation Motion Compass * Range rings * Range markers * Data bar** * Optional radar symbology.
Optimizing the radar image You may be able to improve the radar image by adjusting the radar sensitivity, and by filtering out the random echoes from sea and weather conditions. You select between the control images by tapping the image or by pressing the rotary knob. Active control will expand and display its name in full. You can then adjust the value by turning the knob or by a vertical dragging movement on the control you want to adjust. Gain The gain controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver.
Offset Allows you to move the PPI center to any location on the radar panel. 1. Select the offset option from the menu 2. Tap the screen where you want to position the radar center 3. Confirm the setting by tapping the SAVE OFFSET key on top of the screen or by pressing the MENU key Center Look ahead Custom offset True motion In True motion your vessel, and moving targets, move across the Radar screen as you travel. All stationary objects remain in a fixed position.
Defining an EBL/VRM marker 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ensure that the cursor is not active on the radar panel (press the X key) Activate the menu Select one of the EBL/VRM markers Select adjustment method, and tap the screen to adjust the marker Tap the panel key to save the marker position When positioned, you can quickly turn the EBL/VRM on/off by tapping the relevant section on the data bar (Zeus Touch8 and Zeus Touch12 only). Quick EBL/VRM marker positioning by using the cursor 1.
Radar options The radar threshold The threshold sets required signal strength for the lowest radar signals. Radar returns below this limit will be filtered and not displayed. Default value: 30%. Target boost The target boost option is used for increasing the size of radar targets. Target expansion Target expansion will override and increase the default radar pulse length, providing larger target returns.
MARPA targets If the Zeus Touch includes a heading sensor, the MARPA function (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) can be used to track up to tem radar targets. You can define alarms to notify you if a target gets too close. Refer “MARPA target settings” on page 52. MARPA tracking is an important tool for collision avoidance. ¼¼ Note: MARPA requires heading data for both the radar and the Zeus Touch . MARPA target symbols The Zeus Touch system use the target symbols shown below.
Target trails and safe rings You can define the length of the MARPA trail making it easier to follow target movement. A circle can be added around the MARPA target to present the danger zone. Refer “Defining dangerous vessels” on page 53. The vessels extension lines Sets the length of the extension lines for your vessel and for other vessels. The length of the extension lines is either set as a fixed distance, or to indicate the distance the vessel will move in the selected time period.
Radar overlay You can overlay the Radar image on the Chart. This can help you to easily interpret the radar image by correlating the radar targets with charted objects. When the radar overlay is selected, basic radar operational functions are available from the Chart panel’s menu. Radar settings panel Radar symbology You can turn on/off optional radar symbology individually from the Radar settings page. See illustration showing optional radar items. Data bar Turns on/off the radar data bar.
8 The echosounder The echosounder function provides a view of the water and bottom beneath your vessel, allowing you to detect fish and examine the structure of the sea floor. The echosounder displays the water column moving from right to left on the panel. You can select between single panel view and several split views as described later in this chapter.
Split screen options Zoom The Zoom mode presents a magnified view of the sounder image on the left side of the panel. By default the zoom level is set to 2x. You can select up to 8x zoom from the drop-down menu. The range zoom bars on the right side of the display shows the range that is magnified. If you increase the zooming factor the range will be reduced. You will see this as reduced distance between the zoom bars.
Adjusting color and gain settings Gain The gain controls the sensitivity of the echosounder. The more you increase the gain, the more details will be shown on the image. However, a higher gain setting may introduce more background clutter on the image. Conversely, if the gain is set too low weak echoes may not be displayed. Auto gain The Auto gain option will keep the sensitivity at a level that works well under most conditions.
Placing a mark on an echosounder image You can position a mark at the vessel’s position by pressing and holding the MENU key. You can position a mark on a selected echosounder item by tapping the screen and then activating the menu. ¼¼ Note: Only marks positioned by using the cursor will include depth information. Measuring distance The cursor can be used to measure the distance between the position of two observations on the sounder image.
When the echosounder image is being recorded, there will be a flashing red symbol and a message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen. Recording symbol The graphics shows that both conventional echosounder and StructureScan data are being logged Logging message The sounder recording is stopped by re-selecting the Record function. Viewing the recorded sounder data Both internally and externally stored sounder records may be reviewed when selected.
The fish echoes You can select how you want the echoes to appear on the echosounder image. Traditional fish echoes Fish symbols and depth indication StructureScan™ overlay When a StructureScan unit is connected to your Zeus Touch system, you can overlay a DownScan image on the regular echo image. When activated as described below, the echosounder menu will expand to include basic StructureScan options. Gain for both images can be adjusted as described on “Adjusting color and gain settings” on page 57.
Overlay downscan When a StructureScan unit is connected to your Zeus Touch system, you can overlay DownScan images on the regular echo image. When activated, the echosounder menu will expand to include basic StructureScan options. See “StructureScan™ overlay” described previously. Recording and viewing the echosounder data See page 58. Search depth Noise may cause the echosounder to search for unrealistic depths.
9 StructureScan™ StructureScan™ is an optional hardware module that uses high frequency to provide a High resolution image of the seabed StructureScan™ provides a 150 m (480 ft) wide coverage in high detail with SideScan, while the DownScan™ provides picture perfect images of structure and fish directly below your boat, down to 90 m (300 ft). The StructureScan™ panel is accessed from the shortcut icon on the Pages panel when the StructureScan external box and transducer are fitted.
SideScan Range scale Left water column Right water column Surface The range The range setting determines the water depth that is visible on the screen. Auto range When the range is set to Auto the system will automatically set the range depending on the water depth. Preset range levels You can select between several preset range levels. When manually changing the range the upper depth line will always be at the water surface.
DownScan image When zooming in on a DownScan image, the sea floor will be kept near to bottom of the screen, irrespective of whether it is in auto-range or manual range. If the range is set considerably less than the actual depth, the unit will not be able to find the bottom when zooming. If the cursor is active, the unit will zoom in where the cursor is pointed.
Measuring distance The cursor can be used to measure the distance between two observations on the StructureScan image. It is easier to use the measure function when the sounder image is paused. 1. Activate the menu to start the measure function -- The cursor will be positioned in the middle of the panel, and the distance will be measured from this position 2.
10 StructureMap ™ The StructureMap™ feature overlays SideScan images from a StructureScan on the map. This makes it easier to visualize the underwater environment in relation to your position, and aids in interpreting SideScan images. The example below shows a chart panel with Structure overlay, combined with a traditional SideScan panel.
StructureMap sources Two sources can be used to overlay Structure logs on the charts; -- Live data, used when StructureScan units are connected to the system -- Saved files. These are recorded StructureScan (*.sl2) data that are converted to StructureMap (*smf) format. Saved *.smf files can be used on units even if no StructureScan units are connected. Live source When live data is selected the SideScan imaging history is displayed as a trail behind the vessel icon.
Recording StructureScan data StructureScan data can be recorded from a chart panel with Structure overlay enabled. StructureScan recordings can also be started from a StructureScan panel. Refer to the Operation manual for more details. When StructureScan data is being recorded, there will be a flashing red symbol and a message will appear periodically at the bottom of the screen. ¼¼ Note: The message includes information about file size.
Structure options You adjust the StructureMap settings from the Structure options menu. The menu is available when Structure overlay is enabled. Not all options are available when saved StructureMap files are used as source. Unavailable options are greyed. Structure Options, Live data Range Transparency Structure Options, Saved data Sets the search range Sets the opaqueness of the Structure overlay.
11 The Instruments panels The instrument panels consists of multiple gauges - analog, digital and bar - that can be customized to display selected data. The instrument panel displays data on dashboards, and you can define up to ten dashboards within the instrument panel. ¼¼ Note! To include fuel/engine information, engine and tank information has to be setup from the Settings panel.
Data History Data history and wind/time plots can be accessed via the page editor and added to the pages panel. Data history records the vessels data over a given time. The time period displayed can be adjusted to show different time increments. The time increment options vary depending on the data source.
Editing a data history page All of the data windows can be configured to show the data you require via the edit option in the menu. 5. Select the data field you wish to change. 6. Select the required information. 7. Save changes will return you to the wind and time plot screen, displaying the new configuration. You can cancel the changes at anytime before you save by selecting cancel.
12 Using AIS If an AIS device is connected, any targets detected by this devices can be displayed and tracked. You can also see messages and position for DSC transmitting devices within range. AIS targets can be displayed as overlay on radar and chart images, and this feature is an important tool for safe travelling and collision avoidance. You can define alarms to notify you if an AIS target gets too close or if the target is lost.
Viewing information about AIS targets Selecting single AIS targets When you tap an AIS icon on the chart or radar panel the symbol will change to Selected target symbol, and the vessel name will be displayed. You can display detailed information for a target by activating the menu when the target is selected. Viewing information about all AIS targets Chart pages You can view information about all AIS targets within range of your vessel from the menu.
The vessel settings panel Your vessel’s MMSI number You need to have your own MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number entered in the Zeus Touch system to be able to receive addressed messages from AIS and DSC vessels. It is also important to have the MMSI number entered to avoid seeing your own vessel as an AIS target on the chart. ¼¼ Note: The Vessel message option in the alarm settings must be toggled on if any MMSI message shall be displayed.
AIS icon orientation Sets the orientation of the AIS icon; either based on heading or COG information. AIS SART - Search And Rescue Transponder An alert is activated when your AIS receives a signal transmitted from an AIS Search And Rescue Transponder (SART). When the alert is activated an AIS SART indicator will be placed on the chart at the position of the AIS transponder.
13 Audio When the Zeus Touch is connected to a SonicHub server you can use your unit to control audio playback from iPod, iPhone, USB mass storage device (mp3) and AM/FM radio. Before playing FM radio through the SonicHub, you must purchase a marine-grade AM/FM antenna. When connected to a WM-2 Satellite module you can subscribe and include Sirius™ audio on your Zeus Touch system.
Setting up the SonicHub speakers Speaker zones Your unit has four on-board amplified channels for directly driving speakers. There are also two low level channels (stereo) for supplying signal to an external amplifier, plus two mono channels for amplified subwoofer(s). The audio outputs are organized in 3 zones. You can adjust balance, volume and volume limit settings independently for each zone. Adjustments to the bass and treble settings will alter all zones. Refer graphics.
Audio playback Playback panel buttons • Tap Display source’s native menu • Tap Play previous track • Tap Play • Tap Play next track • Tap Display audio menu Shuffle and repeat Shuffle and repeat is turned on/off from the audio menu, or by tapping the icons in the media bar. The icons will be red when the function is turned on. The playback menu The playback menus includes an option giving access to the source’s native menu or file structure, used for selecting tracks.
Using Sirius radio The Sirius panel buttons • Tap and hold Tune in to a Sirius radio channel • Tap Goto previous/next station in favorite list • Tap Display audio menu The channels list The channels list displays all available Sirius channels, whether or not you have a subscription for the channel. The favorite list You can create of list of your favorite Sirius channels from within the channels list. You will not be able to add unsubscribed channels.
14 Weather GRIB Weather GRIB is the format used by the meteorological institutes of the world to transport and manipulate weather data. You can import GRIB files via a memory card or GoFree onto the Zeus unit and overlay the information onto your charts.
Importing a GRIB File To import a GRIB file into the active memory of the Zeus unit, highlight the required GRIB file previously loaded into the Gribs directory, press ‘Menu’, select ‘Import’ . If a GRIB file has been loaded previously a warning box will appear and ask if you wish to overwrite. Alternatively you can import the GRIB file direct from your portable memory device. Highlight the GRIB file, press ‘Menu’ select Import.
Time Dial The time dial enables you to manually change the time and date of the GRIB overlay and see the predicted forecast for that specific time. The time increments may vary depending on the GRIB file. Once animate has been selected turn the rotary knob to adjust the time dial which will change the time and date of the overlay. As you move the dial it is likely that you will see the GRIB symbols change on screen reflecting the shift in wind speed and direction.
SiriusXM™ weather (North America only) When connected to a Navico Weather Module WM-2, you can subscribe and include Sirius™ audio and Sirius™ Marine Weather Service on your Zeus Touch system (North America only). Sirius™ audio and weather service covers inland US waters and coastal areas into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The audio and weather products received vary depending on your selected subscription package. For more information refer to www.siriusxm.
Weather symbology Precipitation Shades of color are used to show precipitation type and intensity. Darkest color indicates highest intensity. Precipitation type Color codes Rain From light green (light rain) - yellow - orange - to dark red (heavy rain) Snow Blue Mixed Pink Sea surface temperature (SST) Can be shown as color shading or text. When color coding is selected, the SST color bar will be shown on the left side of the display.
Weather overlay transparency The opaqueness of the weather overlay can be adjusted. Min transparency Max transparency Weather alarms You can setup the lightning or storm alarms to be within a certain range of your vessel. You can also get an alarm is a severe weather forecast alarm is issued for your chosen marine zone. A watchbox is defined by the National Weather Service. When the alarm is turned on you will get an alarm if your vessel is inside or moves into a watchbox.
15 Using Video The video function allows you to view videos or camera sources on your Zeus Touch screen. For information about how to connect the camera, see the separate Zeus Touch Installation manuals ¼¼ Note: The video images will not be shared via the network. You can only view the video on the unit connected to the video source. The video panel The video image will be proportionally scaled to fit into the video panel. Area not covered by the image will be colored black.
Mirroring the video image Video input can be set to display a mirrored image. This setting can be helpful for rear-facing cameras used to back-down the vessel. The video standard Zeus Touch supports NTSC and PAL video. The two channels are set up individually. Check the local video standard or the standard of your cameras.
16 BEP CZone The Zeus Touch system integrate with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling and monitoring a distributed power system on your vessel. A separate manual will be provided with your CZone system. Refer to this documentation and to the Zeus Touch Installation for how to install and configure the CZone system. The BEP CZone panel When the CZone system is connected and configured, the CZone icon will be available on the Tools panel.
CZone system overview options Enables you to monitor all on board parameters including tank levels displayed in graphical, percentage and volume remaining formats. Shows control options and monitoring information. Displays visual and audible alarms that can be set for high and low levels. The CZone info panel When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone dashboard will be added to the Instrument panels.
17 The alarm system The Zeus Touch system will continuously check for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is running. When an alarm situation occurs, an alarm message will pop up on the screen. If you have enabled the siren, the alarm message will be followed by an audible alarm, and the switch for external alarm will go active. The alarm is recorded in the alarm listing so that you can see the details and take the appropriate corrective action.
The alarms dialog The alarms can be setup in the Alarms dialog. This dialog also includes information about active alarms and alarm history. The alarms are described in the chapter describing the corresponding feature. E.g. all Autopilot alarms are described in the Autopilot section.
18 The Tools page The Tools dialog includes options and tools that are not specific to any panel. This dialog and sub-screen dialogs are always full screen. A tools dialog will open on top of your previous page. When you close one of these dialogs the display will return to last active page. Any listing in the tools dialogs has a page menu, giving access to available options for the selected item. The menu is displayed by tapping and holding on the screen or by pressing the MENU key.
Find Search function for several chart items. Waypoints/routes/tracks List of waypoints, routes and tracks with details. Tap on the waypoint, route or track you wish to edit or delete Trip Log Trip 1 / Trip 2 Displays voyage and engine information, with reset option for all data fields. Today Displays voyage and engine information for current date. All data fields will be automatically reset when the date changes.
Files File management system for files, waypoints, routes, tracks and settings. CZone CZone will appear when the system is connected to a CZone system. This allows for access to control, monitoring and alarms associated with Czone circuits. It also allows selection of custom operational modes if these have been configured.
19 GoFree™ wireless With a WIFI-1 unit connected to an Zeus Touch you can use a wireless device to remotely control the Zeus Touch display. The Zeus Touch is controlled from the wireless device by Apps downloaded from their relevant application store. iPad operating Zeus Touch via GoFree ¼¼ Note: In this document we have used the term wireless devices, and graphics from iPad and App Store are used as examples.
Setting up the WIFI-1 1. Connect the WIFI-1 unit to the Zeus Touch with the Ethernet cable supplied with the WIFI-1 unit -- The WIFI-1 access point will now be listed in the Zeus Touch menu -- The Network name and Network key is the same as found on the sticker on the WIFI-1 unit 2. Change the Network name and Network key if required Setting up multiple WIFI-1 units On large or metal hulled vessels it may be necessary to connect multiple WIFI-1 access points to extend the range.
Connecting the wireless device to the WIFI-1 Set up the wireless device’s network to be the WIFI-1 defined as primary access point. -- The Network name is found in the Zeus Touch menu. Refer to “Setting up the WIFI-1” on page 97. Enable/disable wireless control of Zeus Touch 6. Download the B&G GoFree Controller & Viewer App from the application store to the wireless device. 7. Start the App, and tap the Zeus Touch icon in the GoFree Controller page to request remote control of the Zeus Touch.
Operating the Zeus Touch with the wireless device When remote control is accepted, the Zeus Touch page will be mirrored to the wireless device. The Zeus Touch image includes softkeys. Tapping these keys works as operating the similar hard keys on the Zeus Touch front panel. Lets you select which Zeus Touch to control if more than one is connected to the active WIFI-1 unit Returns to the GoFree Controller page.
IP address and port information is found in the Zeus Touch as shown below.
20 Customizing your system Page overview The Pages group overview The Pages group overview is pre-configured with 6 page groups and with 3 shortcut icons to Autopilot panel, to a combined Chart/Echosounder panel, and to the StructureScan™ panel. The pre-configured shortcuts can be removed or modified by the user. The page group panels Each of the 6 page group panels are pre-configured with a combination of pages: The main page in each group is a full size panel.
Deleting a page All pre-configured and user defined pages, except the main page for the page group, can be deleted. 1. Tap and hold on the page icon for the page you want to remove. You can also select the icon with the rotary knob and then pressing the MENU key 2. Select the delete option from the menu Setting the appearance of the instrument bar Data sources connected to the system can be viewed in the instrument bar on top of your pages.
Language Controls the language used on this unit for panels, menus and dialogs. Changing the language will make the unit re-start. Text size Used for setting the text size on menus and dialogs. Default setting: Normal Key beeps Controls the loudness of the beep sound when a key is pressed. Default settings: Loud Time Controls the local time zone offset, and the format of the time and date. Audio Used for activating the audio media bar at the bottom of the pages.
21 Using the simulator Simulator mode The simulation feature will let you see how the unit works in a stationary position and without being connected to echosounder, radar, GPS etc. You can use the simulator to help you become familiar with your unit before using it out on the water. When the simulator is toggled on this is indicated in the lower part of the display.
22 Maintenance Preventive maintenance The Zeus Touch unit does not contain any field serviceable components, therefore the operator is required to perform only a very limited amount of preventative maintenance. It is recommended that you always fit the supplied protective sun cover when the unit is not in use. Simple maintenance procedures Cleaning the display unit The supplied cleaning cloth should be used to clean the screen, where possible. Use plenty of water to resolve and take away salt remains.
Trouble shooting Failure Corrective action One or more functions do not operate as normal Perform a back to factory as described in “Restore defaults” on page 84 Normal operation is not possible and back to factory does not fix the problem Switch off the unit, press and hold the zoom in and out keys and switch on the unit. Release the zoom keys after some 5-6 seconds. A second beep confirms the reset Backing up your system data Waypoints, routes, tracks that you create are filed on your system.
23 Menu and dialog overview Panel menus The graphics below shows panel specific menus without and with active cursor on the panel. A panel menu is displayed by pressing the MENU key, by tapping the MENU pannel button or by tapping and holding on the panel. Chart Instruments ¼¼ Note: Chart menu will be extended if overlay is selected.
Goto menu This menu is displayed on any panel by pressing and holding the GO TO / PAGES key. Settings dialogs The Settings overview page is available by repeated presses on the PAGES key.
Navigation settings Units settings Fuel settings Network settings Tracks settings Vessels settings Alarms settings Simulator settings Menu and dialog overview | Zeus Touch Operatior Manual | 109
24 110 | Index A About this manual 1 AIS 73 Defining dangerous vessels 75 Filtering the targets 75 Icon orientation 76 Selecting targets 74 Target symbols 73 Vessel alarms 74 Vessel settings 75 Alarms 91 Acknowledging a message 91 Dialog 92 History 92 Limits 27 Listing 93 Message 9 Messages 91 Multiple alarms 91 Single alarms 91 Vessel 74 Waypoint 23 Weather 86 Audio 77 FM/AM radio 79 Media bar 77 Menus 77 Operating the audio source 78 Rotary knob 78 Sirius radio 80 SonicHub speakers 78 Autopilot 33 Activ
D Data fields 29 Datum 28 Declarations 1 Demo mode 104 Dialog boxes 12 Scroll by dragging the list 12 Dialog overview 107 Dialogs 8 E Echosounder 55 Clarity 60 Color settings 57 Cursor 57 Frequency 56 Gain settings 57 Image items 59 Measuring distance 58 Network 60 Noise rejection 56 Options 59 Overlay downscan 61 Palettes 59 Panel 55 Pause 58 Ping speed 60 Placing a mark 58 Recording 58, 61 Rotary knob 57 Scroll speed 56 Search depth 61 Settings 60 Split screen options 56 StructureScan™ overlay 60 Viewing
Eshosounder panel 55 Instruments panels 70 MENU panel button 9 Pages group overview 101 Panel button 8 Panel menus 107 Position panels 29 Radar panel 47 Select 11 Steer panel 28 Tools page 93 Video panel 87 Panel menus 107 Position panels 29 Power control 103 Power key 11 R Radar 47 Alarm settings 50 Center 48 Cursor 47 Data bar 54 Defining dangerous vessels 53 EBL/VRM 49 Fast scan 51 Gain 48 Guard zone 50 Image 48 Installation 54 Interference 48 Look Ahead 48 MARPA settings 54 MARPA targets 52 Measuring r
Target symbols 73 Technical information 103 Text size 103 Tides 94 Time and date 103 Tools page 93 Touch screen, basic operation 11 Tracks 24 Creating new 25 Listing 94 Panel 25 Settings 25 Trip Log 94 Trouble shooting 106 V Vessel status listing 93 Vessel symbol 14 Video 87 Adjusting image 87 Menus 87 Panel 87 Source 87 W Warranty 1 Waypoints 23 Alarm settings 23 Dragging waypoints 15 Edit 23 Listing 94 Panel 25 Placing waypoints 15 Positioning 23 Index | Zeus Touch Operator Manual | 113
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