Server Installation and Operation Manual English English
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SERVER This manual is written for NX2 Server version 2.00 – 5.
SERVER Part specification .......................................................................4 Installation ..................................................................................7 1 2 2.1 Location of the Server.................................................................................... 8 2.2 Installing the Server ....................................................................................... 8 2.3 Installing the transducers .................................................
SERVER 1 Part specification ___________________________________________________________ Items delivered with the Server Qty. Description 1 4 2 1 Nexus Server Server mounting screws Plastic cable straps Power cables, red and black, 3 m (9 ft ) each Registering this product Once you have checked that you have all the listed parts, please take time to fill in the warranty document and return it to your national distributor.
SERVER Welcome aboard the Nexus Network! Thank you for choosing NX2 and welcome to the world of the Nexus Network. Through this manual we would like to help you install, operate and understand your new Nexus Network. The Server is the ”heart” of your Nexus Network, to which transducers for speed, depth, heading, wind and navigation (GPS) are connected.
SERVER Typical NX2 system: The NX2 Server is equipped with fault finding LED:s. For more information, see chapter 3.2.
SERVER 2 Installation • The installation includes 6 major steps: 1. Read the installation and operation manual. 2. Plan where to install the transducers, Server and instruments. 3. Install the transducers, then the Server and instruments. 4. Run the cables. 5. Take a break and admire your installation. 6. Learn the functions and calibrate your system. • Before you begin drilling ... think about how you can make the installation as neat and simple as your boat will allow.
SERVER 2.1 Location of the Server The Server must be mounted on a dry, flat and vertical surface below deck , at least 500 mm (20") from radio receiving equipment. Locate the Server in the centre of the boat and close to the electrical panel if possible. 2.2 Installing the Server Remove the Server cover from the base plate by removing the two screws. Drill the 4 screw holes using a 2.8 mm (0.11") drill. Mount the Server using the 4 mounting screws. Apply silicon paste on the screw terminal.
SERVER Note: If the cable must be cut, it is recommended it is cut at the unmarked cable end, since a marked cable is easier to identify. When all connections are made, use the cable straps as required. Mount the Server cover using the 2 mounting screws. Your Server installation is done! 2.3 Installing the transducers Log, depth, wind and compass transducers are all connected to the pins on the right hand side of the Server. They are all clearly colour coded and marked with numbers and names.
SERVER 2.4 Connecting optional accessories These optional accessories are available from your local Nexus Dealer. (For a more complete list of accessories available, see 4.3). 2.4.1 Man over board (MOB) push-button Art. no. 19763. (For function explanation, see Multi Control Manual). White wire to Server pin 16 (MOB). Brown wire to Server pin 12 (0V). 2.4.2 Tactical function push-button Art. no. 19763 (same as MOB). (For function explanation, see Multi Control Manual).
SERVER buzzer will sound as soon as any alarm function is activated in the Nexus Network. Red wire to Server pin 9 (+ 12V ). Or 12V from switch panel Black wire to Server pin 14 (BUZZER). 2.4.4 NX2 instruments All NX2 instruments are connected directly to the Nexus Network in a daisy chain. They all use the same colour coded 4-pole jack plugs. (For instrument installation, see instrument manual).
SERVER 2.5 Connecting instrument lighting The instrument lighting can be controlled from the boats general lighting switch. Connect the wire from the electrical panels instrument light switch to Server pin 13 (LIGHT ON +12 V). Compass light 2.6 How to use the NMEA ports The NX2 Server is designed with two NMEA input ports and one shared output port. The external NMEA data will be combined with NX2 sensor data so that all information will be available on one single output NMEA port.
SERVER Note! A Laptop PC may have a GPS PCMCIA card installed and deliver position and time data. However, if the same data is coming in on port A where position have a higher priority, that data will be used prior to the data from the PC. This three-port combination proposal will add several advantages. The NX2 GPS navigator instrument has its own NMEA port where any GPS may be connected.
SERVER Note c: If the NMEA instrument has only one output cable, put a ”bridge” cable on the Server between pins 11 (INPUT B) and 12 (0V GND). 2.8 Connecting a NMEA instrument OUT from Server Products receiving NMEA, for example: Plotter, radar, Maxi repeaters, POWER Navigate. Again you must know which 2 cables from your other NMEA instrument carry the NMEA in signal. If you have trouble call the dealer you bought the NMEA instrument from.
SERVER 2.9 Compatibility with our previous transducers 2.9.1 Log transducer All our log transducers (except the transducers from the S-2000 and S-200 series) can be used for speed and distance. Only transducers from Nexus- and STAR-series are able to measure water temperature. Note: On the Power transducer the white cable (for water temperature) should be isolated and not installed. 2.9.2 Depth transducer Only our depth transducers for NX2 can be used.
SERVER 2.9.3 Wind transducer All our wind transducers can be used. 2.9.4 Compass transducer Only the Nexus version can be used. Compass transducer for S-5000, D50, S-520/S-525 and POWER can be upgraded to Nexus standard. Contact your local Nexus dealer for a quote. 2.9.5 GPS receiver The NX2 GPS antenna (and other NMEA antennas) is connected to the Servers NMEA input marked NMEA GPS.
SERVER 2.9.6 NMEA transducers NMEA compass, NMEA wind, NMEA log and NMEA depth transducer may be used. Green Yellow White Screen You must know which 2 cables from your other NMEA transducer carry the NMEA out signal. If you have trouble call the dealer you bought your NMEA instrument from. He should know the wiring colour and will probably sell the ”plug set” which may be required. We do not have this information. Connect NMEA out signal from the NMEA transducer to Server pin 10 (INPUT A).
SERVER 2.10 NMEA 2.10.1 Transmit NMEA sentences OUT from Server Calibration code C77 to C92 contains 16 NMEA slots The Server supports 29 different NMEA sentences. This means you can select up to 16 of the 29 available NMEA sentences. The Nexus Network uses the NMEA 0183 sentences, version 1.5 and 2.0. The number in brackets, example (C79), is the calibration code for the factory slot number given to the NMEA sentence.
SERVER Example of NMEA sentences: $IIAPA,A,A,00.007,L,N,V,V,145.03,M,004 $IIAPB,A,A,00.007,L,N,V,V,147.53,T,004,147.52,T,,T*29 $IIBOD,147.53,T,145.03,M,004,000 $IIBWC,101515,5912.890,N,01812.580,E,147.52,T,145.02,M,15.649,N,004 $IIBWC,,,,,,147.52,T,145.02,M,15.647,N,004 $IIBWR,101516,5912.890,N,01812.580,E,147.52,T,145.02,M,15.647,N,004 $IIDBT,293.52,f,089.47,M,048.36,F $IIDPT,089.47,0.40 $IIGLL,5926.110,N,01756.171,E,101517,A $IIHDM,026,M $IIHDT,029,T $IIMTW,19,C $IIMWD,161.77,T,159.27,M,07.01,N,03.
SERVER To double the transmission speed, select a NMEA sentence 2 times with 7 slots apart, that is the slots should be as far away from each other as possible. In a similar way, you can select the a sentence 4 times to make it 4 times faster. Example: If you want to transmit the Nexus compass heading via NMEA, to for example an autopilot, select (HDM) for every odd slot number, C79, C81, C83 ... C93, that is 8 times which makes the speed 4 times / second.
SERVER VDR VHW VWR WPL VTG XTE ZDA TBS CAD CFD ZDA Set & drift Water speed and heading Relative wind speed and direction Waypoint location Not yet implemented Course Over Ground and Ground Speed Cross-track-error, measured Time & date Target boat speed Custom angular data Custom fix data Time & date For connection of NMEA instrument IN to Server, (see 2.7). All data (POSITION, BTW, SOG/COG, etc.) is received from one type of NMEA sentence.
SERVER 2.11 Special NMEA sentences The Server can read 2 special NMEA sentences which can be send from a PC. One contains TBS (target boat speed), the other CAD (customised angle data ) and CFD (customised fixpoint data ). These 3 data are retransmitted on the Nexus Network and can be displayed as a sub-function on the Multi Control instrument. To get the sub-function TBS, select main function SPEED and the ”empty” subfunction.Then press PAGE and SET together followed by CLEAR.
SERVER 3 Maintenance and fault finding 3.1 • • • • • Maintenance To clean the instrument, use only mild soap solution and rinse with water. Do not use detergents or high pressure washing equipment. At least once a year, check all your connections and apply additional silicon paste at each connection point. Always use the instrument cover for protection, when not in use.
SERVER 3.2.2 Fault - action 1. Speed and distance functions: No reading ( --- ) - C95 (COG) should be OFF, if no navigator is connected. The server is equipped with a built in fault finding LED. Every turn the paddle wheel takes the LED flashes once. When the boat is standing still the LED is either on or off. If you remove the transducer and slowly spin the paddle wheel the LED should go on and off. When the boat is running the LED is flashing. If the LED is constantly on or of, check the connections.
SERVER With a the built in fault finding LED’s, you can check that the signals from channel A and B are correct. The LED is flashing very fast with 13HZ (13 times per second) which is difficult to see but you will se that the LED is not on constantly. If one or both LED are on or of all the time, check the connections. Irregular values: Check the compass damping (see instrument manual), Make sure there are no ferrous items close to the transducer. 3.
SERVER If the LED is constantly off, check the connections. Or the mounting of the transducer. 2. Unstable or erratic readings. Can happen in the following cases: • When going over shoal water, with uneven and high bottom vege-tation. • In heavy layers of salt or noticeable ranges of water temperatures. • In heavily agitated water containing particles of sand or some other contamination. The bottom of the transducer may be painted with anti fouling for protection against weed growth.
SERVER 4 Specifications 4.1 Technical specifications Dimensions: Instrument cable: Server: 110 x 165 x 30 mm. (4.3x6.5x1.2 inch) 8 m (26 ft). Power supply: Power consumption at 12V: 12V DC (10-16V). The instruments are polarity protected Temperature range: Storage:-30°to +80°C (-22°to +176°F) Operation: -10° to +70°C(14°to +158°F) 220 gram. (7.76 oz). Splash proof Weight: Enclousure: Server: 0,2W.
SERVER 4.3 Optional Accessories Below find a selection of optional accessories available. Please contact your local NX2 dealer for more information.
SERVER 21680-1 21684-1 69995 Nexus Multi XL Multi XL instrument, 4m cable (RCI or Multi Center needed to control Multi XL) Multi XL Set, Multi XL instrument and Remote Control instrument Mast bracket XL, in aluminium for Multi XL and Nexus / Star 110x110mm instr.
SERVER 5 Warranty WARRANTY GENERAL All our products are designed and built to comply to the highest class industry standards. If the products are correctly installed, maintained and operated, as described in the installation and operation manual, they will provide long and reliable service. Our international Network of distributors can provide you with the information and assistance you may require virtually anywhere in the world.
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