B&G Vulcan User manual

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Vulcan
Operator Manual
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Preface
Disclaimer
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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.
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Fishing Hot Spots®is a registered trademark of Fishing Hot Spots Inc.
Copyright© 2012 Fishing Hot Spots.
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Electronics Association.
SiriusXM®is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
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The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface,
and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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Navico product references
This manual can refer to the following Navico products:
•Broadband Sounder™ (Broadband Sounder)
•DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)
•DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay)
•GoFree™ (GoFree)
•SonicHub® (SonicHub)
Copyright
Copyright © 2015 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your display or
system: bandg.com.
Regulatory statements
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as
coastal sea areas administered by countries of the E.U. and E.E.A.
The Vulcan complies with:
•CE under R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC
•The requirements of level 2 devices of the
Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
standard 2008
The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the Vulcan
section on the following website: bandg.com.
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About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the Vulcan. It
assumes that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the
system is ready to use.
The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of
navigation, nautical terminology and practices.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is
emphasized as follows:
ÚNote: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or
some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn
personnel that they should proceed carefully to
prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Manual version
This manual is written for the Vulcan software version 1.0. The
manual is continuously updated to match new software releases.
The latest available manual version can be downloaded from
bandg.com.
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Viewing the manual on the screen
The pdf viewer included in the Vulcan makes it possible to read the
manuals and other pdf files on the screen. Manuals can be
downloaded from bandg.com.
The manuals can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or
copied to the unit’s internal memory.
Use the menu options and on-screen buttons to maneuver in the
pdf file as described below:
•Search, Goto page, Page Up and Down
Select the relevant panel button.
•Scroll pages
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
•Panning on the page
Drag finger on the screen in any direction.
•Zoom In/Out
Select the relevant panel button.
Touch operation: Use pinch or spread gestures.
•Exit the pdf viewer
Select the Xin the upper right corner of the panel.
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The Software version
The software version currently on this unit can be found in the
About dialog. The About dialog is available in the System Settings.
For information regarding upgrading your software, refer to "Software
upgrades" on page 114.
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Contents
13 Introduction
13 The Home page
14 Application pages
16 Integration of 3rd party devices
17 GoFree wireless
17 Remote controllers
18 Basic operation
18 System Controls dialog
18 Turning the system on and off
19 Display illumination
19 Locking the touchscreen
20 Using menus and dialogs
20 Selecting pages and panels
21 Using the cursor on the panel
22 Creating a Man Overboard waypoint
23 Screen capture
24 Customizing your system
24 Customizing the Home page wallpaper
24 Adjusting panel size
25 Adding new favorite pages
26 Edit favorite pages
26 Setting the appearance of the Instrument bar
27 Charts
27 The Chart panel
28 Chart data
28 Showing dual chart types
29 Vessel symbol
29 Chart scale
29 Panning the chart
30 Positioning the vessel on the chart panel
30 Displaying information about chart items
31 Using the cursor on the chart panel
31 Creating routes
31 Find objects on chart panels
32 3D charts
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33 Insight specific chart options
33 Insight view options
34 Navionics specific chart options
35 Navionics chart settings
36 Navionics view options
39 Jeppesen tides and currents
40 Chart settings
44 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
44 Waypoints
46 Routes
50 Tracks
52 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks dialogs
53 Navigating
53 Navigate to cursor position
53 Navigate a route
54 Navigating with the autopilot
55 Navigation settings
57 The Sail Steer panel
58 Selecting data fields for the Sail Steer panel
58 Sail Time calculations
59 Time and Wind plots
59 The Time plot panel
60 Wind Plot panel
61 Autopilot
61 Safe operation with the autopilot
61 Activating the autopilot
61 Switching from automatic mode to manual steering
62 Autopilot indication on the pages
63 The Autopilot panel
64 Mode overview
65 Standby mode
65 Non-Follow Up (NFU, Power steering)
65 Follow-up steering (FU)
66 AUTO mode (auto compass)
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67 NoDrift mode
68 NAV mode
69 WIND mode
71 WIND Nav mode
72 Turn pattern steering
75 Using the Vulcan in an AP24/AP28 system
75 Using the autopilot in an EVC system
76 Autopilot settings
79 Echosounder
79 The Echosounder image
80 Using the cursor on the Echosounder panel
81 Viewing Echosounder history
81 Setting up the Echosounder image
83 Recording log data
85 Echosounder settings
87 DownScan
87 The DownScan image
88 Zooming the DownScan image
88 Using the cursor on the DownScan panel
88 Viewing DownScan history
89 Setting up the DownScan image
91 AIS
91 AIS target symbols
92 Viewing information about AIS targets
93 Calling an AIS vessel
93 AIS SART
95 Vessel alarms
96 Vessel settings
99 Instrument panels
99 Dashboards
99 Customizing the Instruments panel
101 Audio
101 Enabling audio
101 The Audio panel
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104 Setting up the audio system
104 Operating the audio system
105 Favorite channels
105 Sirius radio (North America only)
106 Alarms
106 Alarm system
106 Type of messages
106 Single alarms
106 Multiple alarms
107 Acknowledging a message
107 Alarms dialog
109 Tools
109 Waypoints/routes/tracks
109 Tides
109 Alarms
109 Settings
110 Vessels
110 Sun, Moon
110 Trip calculator
110 Files
110 Find
111 Simulator
111 Demo mode
111 Simulator source files
112 Advanced simulator settings
114 Maintenance
114 Preventive maintenance
114 Cleaning the display unit
114 Cleaning the media port door
114 Checking the connectors
114 Software upgrades
115 Backing up your system data
117 Touchscreen operation
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Introduction
The Home page
The Home page is accessed from any operation by selecting the
Home button in the upper left corner of a panel.
1 Tools
Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a task,
or for browsing stored information.
2 Applications
Select a button to display the application as a full page
panel. Press and hold a button to display pre-configured
split page options for the application.
3 Close button
Select to exit the Home page and return to the previous
active page.
4 Favorites
Select a button to display the panel combination.
Press and hold a favorite button to enter edit mode for the
Favorites panel.
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5 Man Over Board (MOB) button
Select to save a Man Over Board (MOB) waypoint at the
current vessel position.
Application pages
Each application connected to the system is presented on panels.
The application can be presented as a full page, or in combination
with other panels in a multiple panel page.
All application pages are accessed from the Home page.
1 Application panel
2 Instrument bar
Navigation and sensor information. The bar can be turned
off and it can be configured by the user.
3 System controls dialog
Quick access to basic system settings.
Display the dialog by a short press on the Power key or by
swiping down from top of the screen.
4 Status bar
5 Dialog
Information to or input from the user.
6 Alarm message
Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur.
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7 Menu
Panel specific menu.
Split pages
You can have up to 4 panels on each page.
2panelspage 3panelspage 4panelspage
Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System
Controls dialog.
Pre-configured split pages
Each full screen application has several pre-configured split pages,
featuring the selected application combined with each of the other
panels.
ÚNote: The number of pre-configured split pages cannot be
changed, and the pages cannot be customized or deleted.
Access a pre-configured split page by pressing and holding the
main panel button.
Favorite pages
All preconfigured favorite pages can be modified and deleted, and
you can create your own. You can have a total of 12 favorite pages.
For more information, refer to "Addingnewfavoritepages" on page 25.
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Integration of 3rd party devices
Several 3rd party devices can be connected to the Vulcan. The
applications are displayed on separate panels or integrated with
other panels.
A device connected to the NMEA 2000 network should
automatically be identified by the system. If not, enable the feature
from the advanced option in the System settings dialog.
The 3rd party device is operated by using menus and dialogs as on
other panels.
This manual does not include specific operation instructions for any
3rd party device. For features and functionality, refer to the
documentation included with the 3rd party device.
FUSION-Link integration
The FUSION-Link devices appear as additional sources when using
the audio function. No additional icons are available.
Refer to "Audio" on page 101 for more information.
BEP CZone integration
The Vulcan integrates with BEP’s CZone system used for controlling
and monitoring a distributed power system on your vessel.
The CZone icon is available in the Tools panel on the Home page
when a CZone system is available on the network.
A separate manual is provided with your CZone system. Refer to this
documentation and to the Vulcan Installation manual for how to
install and configure the CZone system.
CZone dashboard
When the CZone is installed and configured, an additional CZone
dashboard is added to the Instruments panels.
You switch between a panel’s dashboards by selecting the left and
right arrow symbols or by selecting the dashboard from the menu.
Editing a CZone dashboard
You can customize a CZone dashboard by changing the data for
each of the gauges. Available editing options depend on the type of
gauge and which data sources that are connected to your system.
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For more information, refer to "Instrumentpanels" on page 99.
GoFree wireless
The Vulcan includes built-in wireless functionality that lets you use a
wireless device to remotely view (phone and tablet) and control the
system (tablet only). The system is controlled from the wireless
device by Apps downloaded from their relevant Application store.
Configuration and setup are described in the Vulcan Installation
manual.
ÚNote: For safety reasons, Autopilot and CZone functions
cannot be controlled from a wireless device.
Operating the system with a wireless device
When remote control is accepted, the active page is mirrored to the
wireless device.
The image on the wireless device includes softkeys used for
operating the Vulcan system.
Remote controllers
You can connect a ZC1 to the network and remotely control the
Vulcan.
A separate manual is included with the remote controller.
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Basic operation
System Controls dialog
The System Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system
settings. You display the dialog by making a short press on the
Power key. The icons displayed on the dialog can vary. For example,
the adjust splits option is only available if you are viewing a split
page when you open the System Controls dialog.
Activating functions
Select the icon of the function you want to set or toggle on or off.
For those functions that toggle on and off, a highlighted icon
indicates the function is activated, as shown in the Instrument bar
icon above.
Turning the system on and off
You turn the system on and off by pressing and holding the Power
key. You can also turn the unit off from the System Controls
dialog.
If the Power key is released before the shut-down is completed, the
power off process is cancelled.
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First time startup
The first time the unit is started and after a master reset, the system
runs through an automatic start-up sequence, including language
setup and automatic data source selection.
You can select to interrupt this sequence and later configure the
system yourself.
Standby mode
You select Standby mode from the System Controls dialog.
Display illumination
Brightness
The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the
System Controls dialog. You can also cycle the preset backlight
levels by short presses on the Power key.
Night mode
The night mode option optimizes the color palette and backlight for
low light conditions.
ÚNote: Details on the chart may be less visible when the
Night mode is selected!
Locking the touchscreen
You can temporarily lock a touchscreen to prevent accidental
operation of the system. Lock the touchscreen when large amounts
of water are on the screen, for example, in heavy seas and weather.
This feature is also useful when cleaning the screen while the unit is
turned on.
You lock the touchscreen from the System Controls dialog.
You remove the lock function by a short press on the Power key.
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Using menus and dialogs
Menus
You display a page menu by selecting the MENU button in the
upper right corner of the page.
•Activate a menu item and toggle on/off an option by selecting
it
•Adjust a slide bar value by either:
•dragging the slide bar
•selecting the +or -icons
Select the Back menu option to return to the previous menu level,
and then exit.
You can make the menu slide away by tapping the screen outside
the menu area, or by pressing the MENU button. When you re-
press the MENU button, the menu opens in the same status it had
before it closed.
The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu
options.
Dialog boxes
A dialog is closed by saving or cancelling the entry.
A dialog can also be closed by selecting the Xin the dialog's upper
right corner.
Selecting pages and panels
Selecting a page
•Select a full page panel by selecting the relevant application
button on the Home page
•Select a favorite page by selecting the relevant favorite button
•Select a predefined split panel by pressing and holding the
relevant application icon
Select active panel
In a multiple panel page, only one panel can be active at a time. The
active panel is outlined with a border.
You can only access the page menu of an active panel.
You activate a panel by tapping it.
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