Memorex RX 1 Smart Installation Manual

www.simrad-yachting.com A brand by Navico - Leader in Marine ElectronicsManualSimrad MX500 Navigation SystemEnglish

Simrad MX500 | 91 GeneralThis manual reflects the software capabilities in version 3.0 software. We have attempted to take care and develop manuals wh

Simrad MX500 | 99PositionThere are three POS screens in the CDU. The POS func-tions are highly interactive with a number of CFG1 menu selections.The f

100 | Simrad MX500POS1 - Position Display (Large Digits)This single window display provides the largest presen-tation of the coordinate information fr

Simrad MX500 | 101POS2 - Position, Altitude, Magnetic Variation, & TimeThis screen is divided into three windows. The upper left window provides y

102 | Simrad MX500The lower left window is also the same as POS2 and dis-plays your course and speed over ground. If the degree symbol has a small c u

Simrad MX500 | 103GPSSeveral GPS and DGPS screens are available under the GPS function key. The GPS/DGPS functions are highly interactive with these C

104 | Simrad MX500GPS2 - GPS Health ScreenThere are two windows in this display, the top win-dow is a table indicating which satellites are reported H

Simrad MX500 | 105To mark a satellite as unhealthy, do the following;Press the 1 EDIT key.Use the 2 UP/D OW N arrows to move the cursor to the PRN

106 | Simrad MX500value. It also shows a table containing the PRN numbers of satellites in use, their residual errors and elevations. Below it is the

Simrad MX500 | 107The GPS5 RAIM Status screen is available in MX500 models with program version 3.0 and using the MX421, MX521A, MX525A or MX575A ante

108 | Simrad MX500ing DGPS corrections from the selected station in manual tuning mode. You might see the label Tracking, which indicates that a MSK b

10 | Simrad MX500About GPS NavigationThis GPS receiver is a precision navigation instrument utilizing the latest technology available today to provide

Simrad MX500 | 109When you are in manual tuning mode, pressing the EDIT key will bring up the cursor on the Frequency. You can only complete the manua

110 | Simrad MX500GPS7 - DGPS MessagesThis screen will display the Type 16 messages received from the beacon station being used. These messages may co

Simrad MX500 | 1113 Advanced OperationCongurationThe CFG screen includes setup and control of all of the receiver’s primary functions. There are more

112 | Simrad MX500Anchor - Anchor Watch AlarmThis screen allows you to setup an anchor watch alarm and maximum drift radius after you drop the anchor.

Simrad MX500 | 113Compass - External Compass Input & Magnetic Variation TableThe receiver will accept a magnetic compass input using the NMEA 0183

114 | Simrad MX500Gyro:Set the constant Gyro Heading Offset (or bias) if any.Specify the input NMEA 0183 record for the Input Sentence. HDT, HDG, HDM,

Simrad MX500 | 115 Depth - NMEA Input ControlThis screen allows you to congure the depth unit (me-ters, feet, or fathoms) for the NAV 4 and TIDE 1

116 | Simrad MX500in. If your boat draws about the same amount of water each time you use it, you may want to put in the differ-ence between the senso

Simrad MX500 | 117DGPS Mode:Auto - sets the receiver to automatic DGPS or GPS modes. This is the default setting. If DGPS corrections are being receiv

118 | Simrad MX500The default setting is Yes. If the alarm is set to Yes, you should notice that the receiver drops out of DGPS mode and into the mode

Simrad MX500 | 11with built-in beacon receivers are designed to provide low cost reception of DGPS corrections broadcast (normally free of charge) by

Simrad MX500 | 119To set the DR to ‘Yes’ press the EDIT key then highlight the ‘Change’ softkey and press the ENT key. Press the EDIT key again to exi

120 | Simrad MX500GPS - Elevation Mask ControlThis screen controls the elevation mask angle, or the an-gle above the horizon, at which the receiver wi

Simrad MX500 | 121stellation consistent with the last known receiver coordi-nates. In this event the receiver may “get lucky” and find common satellit

122 | Simrad MX500Number - this option is only available when Type is Client. The available values are 1, 2, 3, or 4 (which determines the IP address

Simrad MX500 | 123LORAN-C IntegrationThe MX500 has two selections for Loran-C integra-tion (Raytheon and Locus). This feature will be avail-able when

124 | Simrad MX500The POS 4 screen displays the GPS/LORAN-C combined position and navigation modes received from the $PMVX1 message (which is based on

Simrad MX500 | 125When Loran-C (Raytheon) is enabled, the MX500 gives the option to accept EUROFIX DGPS corrections instead of the External DGPS corre

126 | Simrad MX500Manual:Select this option to manually add or remove the list of chains. To add a chain, use the left or right arrow key to highlight

Simrad MX500 | 127 The POS 5 screen displays the Station GRI, Time Difference (TD), Warning status (CYCLE, BLINK), and Signal-to-Noise (SNR) data for

128 | Simrad MX500Lighting - Display/Keyboard Light & Contrast ControlThere are two basic display setups. The light function key allows you to in

12 | Simrad MX500MX500 USB Feature OverviewUSB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and is a data port in the MX500 that allows the use of USB flash drive

Simrad MX500 | 129Correction Factor - Allows you to make minor adjust-ments to observed or measured errors in your speed through water calculation. Th

130 | Simrad MX500Activate the output by selecting Yes to Emulation Enable and set the pulse rate based on the device that you are connecting to.Memor

Simrad MX500 | 131Navigation:Sets navigation to Rhumb Line (default) or Great Circle mode.When the navigation mode is set to Great Circle, the PLOT s

132 | Simrad MX500XTE Limit:Sets the distance left or right from the course line you consider to be the maximum allowable off-track error (known as cr

Simrad MX500 | 133Distance: Passing the waypoint is determined by reaching an imagi-nary circle around the waypoint, the radius of which you

134 | Simrad MX500Autopilot Alarm:Causes an alarm when your position is outside the cross-track error limit defined in XTE Limit (above) or when you c

Simrad MX500 | 135 MX500 NMEA Out MenuScroll down the list using the cursor key to the desired NMEA 0183 sentence. Highlight the Change softkey

136 | Simrad MX500Most:NMEA Version - Some of the NMEA 0183 records are no longer supported by version 2.3. However, you may have an autopilot, plotte

Simrad MX500 | 137ensure that you don’t lose data due to lack of throughput on the data port.Total load is - Due to the throughput limitation of the N

138 | Simrad MX500 The WPL record, as defined by the NMEA 0183 stan-dard, technically does not allow the output of waypoint descriptions when inte

Simrad MX500 | 13A maximum of five units may be connected in a net- •work.In a Multiple Unit Control (three or more units) net- •working system, all S

Simrad MX500 | 139Other Special Cases Affecting NMEA 0183 Records:BWC, BWR, APA, APB, RMB, RMC, and Man Over Board (MOB):During the period wh

140 | Simrad MX500Operation - General Setup and Control SettingsThis screen controls a few basic operating settings:Remember Display: When set to Yes

Simrad MX500 | 141Engineering Display: This enables an expanded series of display screens in some of the functions. In general, these screens are used

142 | Simrad MX500 The setup is straight forward. Use the Change softkey to increment forward through the available choices. Use the Go Back softkey

Simrad MX500 | 143When you select UTM, you can set the Zone yourself (Man), or let the receiver calculate the zone for you (Auto, default).Alarm For H

144 | Simrad MX500A sample of the Full printer output format is given below: MX500 Navigator===================================

Simrad MX500 | 145Here is a sample of the Brief format without an active route: MX500 Navigator==========================

146 | Simrad MX500Stop Bits: This allows you to match the printer’s re-quirement of 1 (default) or 2 stop bits.Parity Check: This allows you to match

Simrad MX500 | 147SecurityThe Security screen allows you to lock out the EDIT key in order to keep crew members or visitors from chang-ing settings th

148 | Simrad MX500Time - Mode and Format ControlThis menu item sets the method in which time is dis-played on the receiver. Time System: Sets the tim

14 | Simrad MX500Item Component Part Number 1.0 LAN Patch Cable Assembly (3 m)(RJ45, single-ended waterproof connector) 1.1 LAN Cross-over

Simrad MX500 | 149USB flash drive) beforehand, and restore them from your USB device after the software upgrade is completed. This way, you do not ha

150 | Simrad MX500If you are nished using this feature and wanted to re-move your USB device from the CDU, ensure that USB Connected is changed to No

Simrad MX500 | 151Wpt & Rte Input - Uploading Waypoints into the ReceiverThis screen enables the input data port to receive way-points and routes

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Simrad MX500 | 1534 InstallationList of ComponentsTable 4.0 Standard Parts for MX500 ModelItem Component Q t y. Part Number 1.0 MX500 Control and

154 | Simrad MX500Table 4.2 MX Antenna Cable AssemblyItem Component Qty. Part Number3.0 Antenna Cable Options (open ended)3 meters20 meters40 meters60

Simrad MX500 | 155Mechanical and installation drawingsUSBMX 500 NAVIGATION SYSTEM1ABCNAV2DEFRTE3GHIWPT4JKLP LO T5MNOG O TO6PQRAUX7STUPOS8VWXD/GPS9YZAI

156 | Simrad MX500185.98 mm178.01 mm22.24 mm92.44 mm82.16 mm87.94 mm70.0 mm26.00 mm67.00 mm23.79 mm Figure 4.3 MX500 Display Console Dimensions (To

Simrad MX500 | 157 Figure 4.4 Gimbal Mount

158 | Simrad MX500100mmMX 500Flush Mount FrameHole Size Requirements200mmFRONT PANEL Figure 4.5 Optional Flush Mount Frame Installation

Simrad MX500 | 152 Basic OperationFunctional DescriptionMX500 CongurationsThe MX500 Navigation System is available in several con-figurations. Please

Simrad MX500 | 15989 mm182 mm1 in.- 14 TPI 8-Pin Connector20 m m1 IN. DIA. MOUNTING POLE(USER SUPPLIED)Figure 4.6 MX421/B Antenna Dimensions and Mount

160 | Simrad MX500MX500 Electrical Installation Drawings Figure 4.7 MX500 Navigation System Configuration (Basic)

Simrad MX500 | 161MX 500LAN Cable(RJ-45 Conn.)AUX Cable(8-Pin Connector)MOB Ext. Input (Yellow)GND (Green)Dry Contact 1 (Blue)Dry Contact 2 (Purple)Sp

162 | Simrad MX500123456789101112123456789101112Black (Negative GND)Red (+10-32 VDC Input)Blue (TX NMEA1 -)Brown (TX NMEA1 +)Orange (RX NMEA1 -)Green

Simrad MX500 | 16312345678910Black (Negative GND)Red (+12 VDC Input)Blue (TX NMEA3 +) (LPM)Brown (TX NMEA3 -) (LPM)Orange (RX NMEA3 +) (GPS)Green (RX

164 | Simrad MX500MX500Power & NMEA DataInterfaceExt. MOBSpd. PulsesExt. AlarmsLANRJ-45Conn.LANRJ-45Conn.Power & NMEA DataInterfaceMASTER UNIT

Simrad MX500 | 165 Figure 4.15 Optional Junction box connection

166 | Simrad MX500 Figure 4.16 MX500 to junction box interface diagram

Simrad MX500 | 167 Figure 4.17 MX500 to MX575A GPS Compass connection diagram

168 | Simrad MX500Installation notesGeneralThe MX500 Control and Display Unit (CDU) is splash-proof and can be installed both above and below deck. To

16 | Simrad MX500MX500/DC (Dual Control)This is a dual-control CDU system where one MX500 (op-erating as a master) and the other (operating as a slave

Simrad MX500 | 169Wire Preparation ProcedurePower/Data (12-pin) Cable:This is a 6-pair twisted cable. We recommend that the main cable insulation (bla

170 | Simrad MX500Auxiliary (8-pin) Cable:This is a 4-pair twisted cable. Below are the color and signal designation of the wires:Pin 1 --- Yellow ---

Simrad MX500 | 171MX GPS Antenna InstallationAntenna LocationThe MX antennas (MX421, MX521 & MXB5) are designed for exposed installation. They sho

172 | Simrad MX500MX Smart Antenna Configurations10-Pin Conn. (MX521/MX525) 10-Pin Conn. (MX421-10)Pin#WireColorMX521DGPSMX525DGPSMX421-10GPSMX421-10B

Simrad MX500 | 173External Differential ConnectionDifferential corrections from an external beacon receiver can only be connected to either the MX421-

174 | Simrad MX500Attach all the cable interfaces to the appropriate con-nectors. Finally, mount the entire assembly to the panel from the display sid

Simrad MX500 | 175Equipment InterfacingIntroductionThe MX500 has two user NMEA ports. Anyone of these ports can be used to communicate with other exte

176 | Simrad MX500Speed Over Ground Pulse Output The MX500 can output the GPS calculated speed over ground in a pulse format. Refer to the Specificati

Simrad MX500 | 177Ext. Alarm Relay Conditions MX500 turned OFF Energized MX500 Turned ON (No A la rm ) Not Energized MX500 Turned On (With Alarm) E

178 | Simrad MX500NMEA InterfaceThe MX500 meets the NMEA 0183 version 2.3 electrical standard for marine interface communications with other marine eq

Simrad MX500 | 17LAN port must be setup before enabling this feature. The units can be connected over an Ethernet cross-over cable or using an Etherne

Simrad MX500 | 179threshold and may be the cause of interface problems. If this is the case, try using an RS-232 to RS-422 convertor to interface wit

180 | Simrad MX500of characters from the beginning of the sentence.The last data field is not followed by a comma delimiter. When a checksum is used,

Simrad MX500 | 181ID DESCRIPTION ID DESCRIPTION* APAAutopilot Sentence ARMBRecommended MinimumNavigation InformationAPBAutopilot Sentence BRMCRecommen

182 | Simrad MX500for any NMEA sentences received. Any pair of characters within the NMEA specification are recognized. The MX500 does process floatin

Simrad MX500 | 183Press the up or down cursor key until the proper input port number is selected.The data that you will see on the screen is unprocess

184 | Simrad MX500cables with an Ethernet switch (for more than two units). You can purchase a pre-made LAN cross-over cable or CAT5 Ethernet cable as

Simrad MX500 | 185Data Base CommentsPresent Position Update once per secondTime Update once per second. Displayed in the same mode on both units.DateR

186 | Simrad MX500MX500/BRIM Dual-Control with Integrity Monitoring FeatureThe Integrity Monitoring (IM) feature allows the two dual-control MX500 uni

Simrad MX500 | 187LANRJ-45ConnectorLANRJ-45Connector 1234567816745678Mx500MASTER UNITMx500SLAVE UNITLAN TX +LAN TX -LAN RX +NCNCLAN TX -LAN TX +NCLAN

188 | Simrad MX500Troubleshooting GuideThe MX500 is virtually maintenance free. There are, how-ever, a few important points to note.Please check your

18 | Simrad MX500 MX 422 Professional DGPS Navigator MX500 CDUMX Smart GPS AntennaMX 422 Professional DGP S Navigator MX500 CDULAN(Host)(

Simrad MX500 | 189Problem DiagnosisAll data lost at power upBackup battery is dead.Replace the internal backup battery.No DGPS update; not tracking be

190 | Simrad MX500MX500 PC Interface The MX500 data ports 1 & 2 are both RS-422 type data interface. If you need to connect the MX500 to a PC we

Simrad MX500 | 191Software Update ProcedureUsing USB port:Tools, cables and software needed:12-pin power cable •DC power supply 12-24 VDC •One (1) USB

192 | Simrad MX500Upon completion of Copying program to RAM, the 11 software bootloader will burn the program to ash.Upon completion of Burning prog

Simrad MX500 | 193Ensure that the 3 File System is set to FAT32. DO NOT check on Quick Format.Click on the 4 Start button to begin format. Click

194 | Simrad MX500USB Flash Drive Hardware Compatibility ListThe following is a list of USB flash drive brands that have been tested and recommended b

Simrad MX500 | 1955 SpecicationsMX521/MX525 Smart D/GPS AntennaReceiver GPS:Type: ... L1, C/ A Code, 12 channel continues trackingUpdate r

196 | Simrad MX500Front enclosure:Plastic: ...Black ABS/PlasticBack enclosure:Plastic: ... Bla

Simrad MX500 | 197MX521 Antenna:Height: ...89 mm.Diameter: ...

198 | Simrad MX500MX500 CDU Inputs and Outputs:The input and output circuits of the serial interfaces meet the requirements of:IEC 61162-1 including t

ManualSimrad MX500Navigation SystemEnglishTo the best of our knowledge, the content in this publication was correct at the time of printing.As we are

Simrad MX500 | 19DGPS Beacon SystemAs Maritime Safety Administrations, Navy, and Coast Guard Organizations realize the limitations of standard GPS pos

Simrad MX500 | 199Alarm outputSignal levels: When not in Alarm state, or after acknowl-edged alarm: Normally Open When in Alarm On state: Closed to R

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Simrad MX500 | 201Appendix A - Datum ListThe receiver supports more than 100 datums. Table A-1 provides the names and abbreviations for these datums.T

202 | Simrad MX500Table A-1. Datum Names and AbbreviationsNAD 27 (CARIBBEAN) ncr REUNION REUNAD 27 (CENT. AMER) nca ROME 1940 MODNAD 27 (CUBA) ncu RT

Simrad MX500 | 203Appendix B - Beacon ListThe following list of known DGPS beacon transmission sites is compiled from government agencies and several

204 | Simrad MX500ALGERIARAX CAXINE LT.36º00’N.02º57’E287.0 kHzxxx baudRange: 200 n.m.ID: -------AUSTRALIAALBANY, WA35º05’ S.117º54’E.315.0 kHz200 bau

Simrad MX500 | 205OOSTDYCK51º16’N. 02º26’E.311.5 kHzBaud: 200ProposedOOSTENDEN PHARE51º14’N.02º55’E.312.0 kHz200 baudRange: 119 n.m.ID:420REF1: xxxPro

206 | Simrad MX500REF2: SOMBRA42º43’ N. 82º29’W.306.0 kHz100 baudID:REF1: REF2: TROIS RIVIERES46º23’ N. 72º27’W.321.0 kHz100 baudID:928REF1: 314REF2:

Simrad MX500 | 207CAP. DES ROSIERS48º51’ N.64º12’W.TBA kHz100 baudID:924REF1: 322REF2: 323LA ROMAINE50º12’ N.60º41’W.TBA kHz100 baudID:923REF1: 324REF

208 | Simrad MX500TOFINO48º18’ N.123º32’W.309.9 kHz200 baudID:908REF1: 304REF2: 305SANDSPIT53º14’ N.131º48’W.TBA kHz100 baudID:906REF1: 305REF2: 3

20 | Simrad MX500Keypad & Display DescriptionTrafficLightsFunction Keys DisplayCursor Key SelectVirtual SoftkeyUSBConnector Refer to the illustrat

Simrad MX500 | 209REF 1: REF 2:FINLANDKLAMILA60º30’N.27º30’E.287.0 kHzRange: 135 n.m.KOKKOLA63º50’N.23º10’E290.5 kHzRange: 135 n.m.KUOPIO63º00’N.27º30

210 | Simrad MX500CAPE FERRET44º39,N. 01º15’W.310.0 kHzRange: 97 n.m.CAP BEAR42º31,N. 03º08’E.304.5 kHzRange: 97 n.m.CAP S MATHIEU PHARE48º20,N. 04º08

Simrad MX500 | 211ID:430REF1: 660TORY ISLAND55º16,N. 08º15’E288.5. kHz100 baudID:435REF1: 670WICKLOW HEAD52º58,N. 06º00’E306.5Range: 150 n.m.ITALYC FE

212 | Simrad MX500288.0 kHz100/200 baudID:REF1: REF2: 37º51’ N.136º55’E.295.0 kHz100/200 baudID:REF1: REF2: 30º16’ N.141º35’E.316.0 kHz100/200 baudID:

Simrad MX500 | 213IJMUIDEN PHARE52º28’N. 04º35’E.301.0 kHzRange: 49 n.m.VLIELAND PHARE53º18’N. 05º04’E.294.0 kHzRange: 119 n.m.NORWAYANDENES69º20’N. 1

214 | Simrad MX500REF1: REF2: TORUNGEN58º23,N.08º48’E.299.0 kHz100 baudID: 501REF1: REF2: HELNES71º03,N.26º13’E.308.5 kHz100 baudID: 518REF1: REF2: BE

Simrad MX500 | 215Range: 130 n.m.KODOSHSKIY 144º06’N.39º02’E289.5 kHzRange: 110 n.m.KODOSHSKIY 244º06’N.39º02’E308.5 kHzRange: 110 n.m.NOVOROSSIYKAY 1

216 | Simrad MX500ESTACA DE BARES43º47’N. 07º41’W.293.0 kHzRange: 97 n.m.LA ENTALLADA28º13’N. 13º56’W.284.0 kHzRange: 111 n.m.MAHON39º52’N. 04º18’E.29

Simrad MX500 | 217RHINNS OF ISLAY55º40’ N. 06º30 ‘W.293.5 kHz100 baudID: 443REF1: 683REF2: BUTT OF LEWIS58º31’ N. 06º16’ W.289.5 kHz100 baudID: 444REF

218 | Simrad MX500REF 2: NoneMessage: TYPE-9MOBILE POINT, AL30°14’N.088°01’ W300 KHz 100 baud ID: 813REF 1: 026 REF 2: 027Message: TYPE-9CAPE MENDO

Simrad MX500 | 21Differential GPS Trafc Light Operation:Red FlashingNot tracking satellites (no position update). This is normal for the first 2 minu

Simrad MX500 | 219ID: 879REF 1: 258REF 2: 259Message: TYPE-9ROCK ISLAND, IL42°00’N.090°14’ W311 KHz 200 baud ID: 863REF 1: None REF 2: NoneMess

220 | Simrad MX500313 KHz 200 baud ID: 860REF 1: 150 REF 2: 151Message: TYPE-9FT MACON, NC34° 42’ N 76° 41’ W294 KHz 100 baud ID: 807REF 1:

Simrad MX500 | 221Appendix C - Engineering ModeThe Engineering Display, which is activated in CFG1 Operation, enables an expanded series of display sc

222 | Simrad MX500from white to black. Highlight OK then press ENT if it varies correctly or Fail if it doesn’t. Next, the CDU will conduct a Backligh

Simrad MX500 | 223However, when you clear the memory (also known as a Cold Start), you will erase all waypoints and configura-tion settings. A cold st

224 | Simrad MX500properly reset. If it does not, try the procedure again.A common source of memory corruption is an aged Lithium memory back-up batte

Simrad MX500 | 225other high power transmitters. Review the installation of the entire system to ensure you have followed proper procedures for cablin

226 | Simrad MX500softkey resets the differential beacon board.MX Ant Reset Procedure:This procedure will work only under Engineering level mode.Press

Simrad MX500 | 227Appendix D - Multiple Unit Control (Via LAN Connection)Dual Control Conguration:The Dual Control mode, which is enabled in the CFG

228 | Simrad MX500Multiple Unit Control Conguration:The Multiple Unit Control mode, which is enabled in the CFG Dual Contrl. screen, allows you to co

22 | Simrad MX500level for dropping DGPS corrections is 600 seconds. During this period, your positioning information is less than optimal, and positi

Simrad MX500 | 229The interface among the units takes place over a high speed (100 Mbps) data link. The master unit must be connected to the antenna.

230 | Simrad MX500Table D-2. Independently Controlled FunctionsData Base CommentsPlotter Setup Navigate DisplaysGPS EngineeringDisplayPosition Display

Simrad MX500 | 231Dual-Control Integrity MonitoringThe Dual-Control Integrity Monitoing (IM) feature is an optional feature wherein two independently

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Simrad MX500 | 233Appendix E - Demonstration ModeThis enables the CDU to function as though you are un-der way, even though you are completely station

234 | Simrad MX500 Before you adjust your position, set your WPT Pass Criterion to Distance in the CFG1 Navigation screen. To adjust your position, p

Simrad MX500 | 235Appendix F - GlossaryAIS - Automatic Identification System.A shipboard broadcast transponder system in which ships continually trans

236 | Simrad MX500Assigned Mode A transponder operates in an assigned mode if it is in-structed by an external system to follow certain dictated rules

Simrad MX500 | 237CLICK (KEYBOARD)The audible tone generated when a key is activated.CLOCKA precisely-spaced, stable train of pulses generated within

238 | Simrad MX500from north clockwise through 360°. (Strictly the term applies to direction through the water, not the direction intended to be made

Simrad MX500 | 23Red/Yellow SolidDead Reckoning . When normal GPS or DGPS operation is not available, this LED sequence is provided to quickly identif

Simrad MX500 | 239DEFAULTA condition that the navigator assumes automatically if no other condition is initiated by the operator.DEVIATION (COMPASS)Ma

240 | Simrad MX500ELEVATION ANGLEThe angle made by the line-of-sight range to the satellite and the horizontal plane of the navigator antenna. Thus, t

Simrad MX500 | 241FM Frequency Modulation – The method by which a signal offsets the frequency in order to modulate it on a data link.FORCE HEALTHYA f

242 | Simrad MX500GDOP (Geometric Dilution of Precision)An indicator of the accuracy in position (latitude, longi-tude, altitude, and time). See DILUT

Simrad MX500 | 243GREAT CIRCLE NAVIGATIONNavigation based on a Great Circle calculation. The ad-vantage of Great Circle navigation is that it brings y

244 | Simrad MX500INTERFACEElectronic circuits that permit the passage of data be-tween different types of devices; For example, the speed and heading

Simrad MX500 | 245LOCAL TIME ZONE OFFSETThe number of hours by which the local time zone differs from Universal Time Coordinated.LORAN-C TIME DIFFEREN

246 | Simrad MX500MERIDIANThe circumference line of a meridian plane. The merid-ians define longitude. A special case meridian is the Greenwich meridi

Simrad MX500 | 247PARITY CONVENTIONIn checking message parity (refer to PARITY CHECK), the software may be designed to check either odd parity or even

248 | Simrad MX500PSEUDORANDOM NUMBER (PRN) The identification number of a GPS satellite.PSEUDO-RANGERange that includes errors due to clock offset.PS

24 | Simrad MX500This is the normal operating condition and no icon will be displayed.The Display:The CDU uses a Transflective LCD display screen. It

Simrad MX500 | 249RESETTo return stored values to either the default value or zero in memory.RHUMB LINEThe course of a vessel that keeps a constant co

250 | Simrad MX500SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY (S/A)A system whereby the accuracy of GPS is reduced. S/A is controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense. SE

Simrad MX500 | 251SPEED OVER GROUNDSpeed in relation to the sea bed.SPHEROIDSee ELLIPSOID.STEERING COMPASSThe compass used for navigation. It may be a

252 | Simrad MX500GPS signals. See also GPS LOG.TRUE HEADINGDirection in relation to true north. True heading is com-pass heading corrected for MAGNET

Simrad MX500 | 253UTM See UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR.UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR Alternative grid system used in harbor areas and for land applic

254 | Simrad MX500WAYPOINT CLOSURE VELOCITY (WCV)The speed the vessel is moving in the direction of the next waypoint. WCV should be used for optimiza

Simrad MX500 | 255PRODUCT WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITYSIMRAD products are warranted by SIMRAD (the “Seller”) to original purchaser (the “buyer

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Simrad MX500 | 257Reader Comment SheetMX500 Operator’s & Installation Manual P/N 500 100 2003 SIMRAD welcomes your evaluation of this manual. Plea

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Simrad MX500 | 25finished editing. If after editing you press a function key and nothing seems to happen, check to make sure you didn’t accidentally a

Simrad MX500 | 259REQUEST FOR SERVICESIMRAD is represented by a worldwide network of ser-vice representatives who are available to service the complet

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MX500 Navigation System Manual EN, Doc.no. 500-100-2003_C*500-100-2003*

26 | Simrad MX500 Mark Position/MAN OVER BOARD (MOB) KeyThis dual function key stores your present position, date and time at the next available wayp

Simrad MX500 | 27mation in these other screens relate to the MOB position, not the next waypoint in the active route, until MOB is canceled.To cancel

28 | Simrad MX500onds. When the GPS is turned off using this technique, you can not reapply power for 10 seconds.An occasion may arise when you need t

2 | MX500IMPORTANT NOTICE!!THE MX500 IS AN AID TO NAVIGATION ONLY. Under no circumstances should it be used in lieu of authorized government charts. I

Simrad MX500 | 29keys. When pressing the EDIT key to activate the soft-keys, the ENT key is used to select the particular virtual softkey of user’s ch

30 | Simrad MX500Use the CFG key when in the edit mode to cycle through these other optional characters. ‘ “ $ & ! ( ) ? / + - ° . , :AIS9YZ

Simrad MX500 | 31Datum - sets the reference datum for your present •position and waypoints in the active route.GPS Offset - sets an offset for calcul

32 | Simrad MX500You have probably already figured out that you will need to pay close attention to the configuration screens. The good news is that y

Simrad MX500 | 33line changes direction at the flags, which represent your waypoints, and continues through to the end of the ac-tive route you entere

34 | Simrad MX500Show Off Track Limit • - allows you to turn the cross-track error limit lines on or off on the display.Show Data Window • - allows

Simrad MX500 | 35 In the bottom half of the window, the vertical line in the center represents your course line. The checkered

36 | Simrad MX500Skip Waypoint softkey one time. Press the EDIT key to end this procedure. If you skip one waypoint manually, and the CDU starts skipp

Simrad MX500 | 37graphical representation of your actual course line ap-proach angle relative to the next leg of your course. This approach angle is c

38 | Simrad MX500tion. This provides you the capability of knowing the wind source exactly.This screen is divided into four windows. The window on the

MX500 | 3Symbols Used In This ManualDangerIndicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.Wa

Simrad MX500 | 39On the right side of the lower left window you will find the Speed Over Ground (SOG, calculated by MX421 smart GPS antenna), Speed Lo

40 | Simrad MX500section and the Installation section of this manual for full details on depth data.Below the depth data you will find the next route

Simrad MX500 | 41RouteThere are two RTE screens. The NAV functions are highly interactive with the RTE1 screen. The RTE2 screen allows you to create a

42 | Simrad MX500or copy new routes from the RTE1 (active route) screen. Later you can choose individual routes or link two or more routes in the RTE1

Simrad MX500 | 43stored (up arrow ) for your current route.The CDU will recalculate the route when a navigation mode, either Rhumb Line or Great Circl

44 | Simrad MX500Choose In Bank - allows you to scroll through the Waypoint Bank. Align the cursor with the desired way-point and press the EDIT key.

Simrad MX500 | 45fined waypoint is copied to the active route automatically.If you make a mistake, you can use the cursor key to position the cursor o

46 | Simrad MX500Waypoint 0 is displayed in Inverse Video, that is, white characters on a black background (when in the normal Daylight display mode;

Simrad MX500 | 47 Highlight the Yes softkey and press the 5 ENT key to conrm.The active route is now erased and ready for new input. I

48 | Simrad MX500Insert Route • - allows you to copy a previously defined route in the RTE2 screen to the active route. This choice is only displayed

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Simrad MX500 | 49 Use the 5 EDIT keypad to type in the number you want or the beginning number of a range you would like to select from, o

50 | Simrad MX500Highlight the 3 Insert softkey from the display and press ENT. Skip to the next step if RTE1 is empty.Highlight 4 Choose in Bank

Simrad MX500 | 51Don’t forget to press the 6 EDIT key to end your editing.Insert New WaypointThe following example assumes RTE1 is empty. Follow the

52 | Simrad MX500You can then choose to enter another waypoint us-7 ing the same method, select Escape to go back one level and use another method to

Simrad MX500 | 53You can then choose to select another route us-7 ing the same method or select another method to enter waypoints.Don’t forget to pre

54 | Simrad MX500 Use the up (↑) softkey to unpass or the down (↓) softkey to pass waypoints in the route until the waypoint marked by the cursor is

Simrad MX500 | 55 Then press the 3 EDIT key.Use one or more of the insert methods described 4 in the Creating a Multi-Waypoint Active Route sec-ti

56 | Simrad MX500 Use the cursor key to move the magnifying glass 3 icon over the waypoint or marker that you want to go to. Verify that the waypoi

Simrad MX500 | 57Highlight the 4 Reverse Direct softkey and press ENT.Press the 5 EDIT key. It’s that simple! Notice that you still keep the sam

58 | Simrad MX500 Highlight the 4 Change softkey and press ENT to select which value you want the CDU to calculate, either ETA based on speed, or s

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Simrad MX500 | 59ETA Based on Speed: Select a 1 Speed Basis of either GPS SOG, which uses a long lter time (in seconds) that you dene, or Constan

60 | Simrad MX500 If you have a route in RTE1 that is not stored in RTE2, you can copy it into the Route Bank by selecting Insert then Insert

Simrad MX500 | 61WaypointThe Waypoint Bank (WPT) is a single list of up to 2,000 waypoints that you store for use in the routes you create. It also st

62 | Simrad MX500Search For WPT • - allows you to type a symbol or name and the screen displays all waypoints having the exact match of the name you

Simrad MX500 | 63 3. Make New WPT4a. Use WGS-84 Datum Select Lat/Lon (W84)4b. Use Datum Other Than WGS-84 Select Lat/

64 | Simrad MX500the desired datum and highlight the Select softkey then press ENT. Refer to Appendix A - Datum List for a complete list of datums and

Simrad MX500 | 65 Range & Bearing Lat/LonThis feature allows you to create a range of way-points within a particula

66 | Simrad MX500About one second after you stop scrolling through the alpha characters, the cursor will automatically advance to the next space.Highl

Simrad MX500 | 67ing input over the data port. Note that when a waypoint received on the data port has the same waypoint number as a locked waypoint a

68 | Simrad MX500 Highlight the 4 Unlock this WPT softkey then press ENT. Press the 5 EDIT key. If you simply want to modify the waypoint,

6 | MX500SOG Based on Arrival Date & Time: ... 58RTE2 - The Route Bank ... 59Waypoint ...

Simrad MX500 | 69Press the 3 EDIT key. Highlight the 4 More softkey and press ENT.Highlight the 5 More softkey again and press ENT. High

70 | Simrad MX500 There are three methods to remove a waypoint: Remove this WPT, Remove Unused, and Remove Range:5a If you select Rem

Simrad MX500 | 71Moving waypointsThis feature allows you to create a range of waypoints within a particular area. For example, you could put all of th

72 | Simrad MX500 If the destination waypoint number is already being used, you will be prompted to either overwrite the first waypoint (Yes) and eac

Simrad MX500 | 73Rnn - Routes:Waypoint identifiers, listed in order with starting way-point first, for route number “nn”. The active route in the CDU

74 | Simrad MX5003: Message number.4: Message mode: c = complete route, all waypoints, w = working , 1st listed waypoint is ‘FROM’, 2nd is ‘TO’ and re

Simrad MX500 | 75WPL - Waypoint with Symbols & Description - NMEA 0183 Expanded:Latitude and Longitude of specified waypoint. The con-tent of this

76 | Simrad MX500Downloading Waypoints to a Personal ComputerYou can use any terminal or communications program to download or upload waypoints and ro

Simrad MX500 | 77Highlight the 10 Done softkey and press ENT.Set the 11 WPL record to Off (you will need to turn the data off while setting up the

78 | Simrad MX500Uploading Waypoints from Other DevicesThe CDU will accept waypoints from any device which follows the WPL formats identified earlier

MX500 | 74 Installation ... 153List of Components ... 153Mechanical and inst

Simrad MX500 | 79When sending data to the CDU, it must be sent in block form, followed by (with an appended) CR (carriage re-turn) and LF (line feed).

80 | Simrad MX500When all the waypoint sentences are sent, press 14 the WPT key and scroll through the list to ensure all the waypoints transferred p

Simrad MX500 | 81seconds causes a Man Over Board condition to be gener-ated.The marker function stores the position of the antenna location. Keep this

82 | Simrad MX500present position, which is also stored at the next available waypoint location in the Waypoint Bank.If you make a mistake, you can us

Simrad MX500 | 83Waypoint 0 is displayed in Inverse Video, that is, white characters on a black background (when in the normal Daylight display mode;

84 | Simrad MX500The following CFG menus directly impact the PLOT func-tions:Navigation - sets a variety of important functions and •alarms.Rhumb Lin

Simrad MX500 | 852 or at large values such as 64 or 128). Each solid dash mark represents 1 nautical mile. A broken dash mark in-dicates 1/100th of a

86 | Simrad MX500Show Boat • - Yes is the default condition, which places the boat icon in the middle of the screen. No places the boat in a Compass

Simrad MX500 | 87Show Lat/Lon Grid • - No is the default condition, which causes the coordinate grid not to be displayed. Yes causes the Lat/Lon grid

88 | Simrad MX500 Selecting Record Track then pressing ENT allows you to define how your course is saved. Choosing not to save your track may free t

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Simrad MX500 | 89 Man Over BoardThe Man Over Board function key shares the same key with the “Mark or Event” function key. When depressed for 3 secon

90 | Simrad MX500tion by also indicating the bearing and range back to the MOB position (until the MOB is canceled). This way, other interfaced equipm

Simrad MX500 | 91AuxiliaryThere are eight Auxiliary screens described in this sec-tion:AUX1 - Alarm LogAUX2 - Speed GraphAUX4 - Sun AlmanacAUX5 - Moon

92 | Simrad MX500 AUX2 - Speed GraphThe graph scales automatically to the speed you are at. You can zoom out to the last 56 minutes or in to the las

Simrad MX500 | 93AUX5 - Moon PhasesThere are no edit functions available here. Moon phases are given in approximately one week increments and include

94 | Simrad MX500AUX7 -Unit InformationThis screen indicates the specific CDU model, software version number, the hardware configuration, and the prin

Simrad MX500 | 95TideThere are two TIDE screens, which are located under the AUX option. The AUX 10 screen displays graphic and digital information ab

96 | Simrad MX500time. When the tide marker is in the automatic mode, the cross-hair indicator is enclosed with a circle (like a clock). You can move

Simrad MX500 | 97Admiralty Tide Tables and Tidal Stream TablesPublished by the Hydrographer of the Navy,United KingdomHydrographic OfficeTauton, Somer

98 | Simrad MX500Adding a PortTo add a port to the list, first locate it in Part III of the tide table book, then align the cursor with Add port to th