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NAV6 Display Upgrade Procedure
This document describes the procedure required to upgrade the software in NAV6 and NAV6plus display.
The procedure applies to either:
displays that have installed software earlier than Version 1.50,
or
displays not connected to a NAV6 Receiver V2 or NAV6 eNAVTEX Receiver.
Note: If you have a NAV6 Receiver V2 or NAV6 eNAVTEX Receiver and your display software is Version 1.50 or higher you
can upgrade the display software and NAVTEX database via the USB connector on the receiver. USB upgrade is not covered
in this document.
What you will need:
A PC, laptop or tablet running Windows 7,8 or 10.
A NAV6 Programming Cable.
NAV6 Display Programming Cable
Older Version NAV6 Programming Cable
A Serial to USB convertor
(Required if your computer does not have a serial
port).
A valid product Upgrade Code from your upgrade
voucher.
Please note: Updating an older version NAV6 display is a technical task. Please read these instructions
carefully. If you are unsure about any of the procedure, we would recommend you seek assistance from a
professional Marine Electronics Engineer or contact support at ICS for more information.
Also note, the station database will be updated after the upgrade and any messages that were stored will be
erased.
Upgrade Procedure:
1. Contact ICS by telephone or email and request an upgrade for your display. You will need to include
details of the Upgrade Code from your voucher, the serial number of your NAV6/NAV6Plus Display,
your contact details and your email address.
2. By return you will receive a NAV6 software upgrade email.
3. The email will contain instructions, attachments and/or links as appropriate with instructions on how
to proceed.
4. Ensure the power to your NAV6 system is turned off.
5. Connect the computer that will be used to upgrade your display using the Programming Cable as
shown in the diagram below appropriate to your installation. If you are using an older Programming
Cable (with an integrated switch box), ensure that the ‘PROG’switch is in the ‘ON’position.

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Programming Cable wiring for NAV6 displays with software earlier than Version 1.5 using the ‘fin’ style active
antenna or a NAV6A receiver (white box)
ICS.6020.32 - NAV6 USB to Serial Adaptor (Optional)
NAV6 Printer
GPS
SENSOR
+
-
BLACK RED
POWER
SOURCE
PLT02410V4NAVTEXRECEIVER
SERIALNO.
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White (with black sleeve)
Black
Green
White
Blue
Red
(Part no: ICS.6020.31)
Black +V
Prog
Tx
Rx
GND
(Part no: ICS.6020.20)
Green
If you have an old-style NAV6 Programming Lead (ICS Part
No: 6020.20), refer to the wire colours in this table
Red
Brown
"New" Prog Lead Colour Signal"Old" Prog Lead Colour
OR
ICS.6020.31 - NAV6 Display
Serial Programming Lead
This diagram is based on the original wiring recommended by ICS - the wire colours in your
system may differ. If in doubt, seek assistance from a professional installer.
If you have a printer attached, make sure it is switched off or disconnected
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
SCREEN DRAIN
GREEN
RED
GND
A
B
TX
RX
GREEN (PROG)
RED (+V)
BLACK (GND)
WHITE (Rx)
BLUE (Tx)
NAV6 Printer (Optional)
Power Supply
GPS Sensor (Optional)
Display Cable Colours
YELLOW
WHITE
BLACK
NAV-6
DISPLAY
YELLOW
BLACK
SCREEN DRAIN
GREEN
RED
BLACK
BLUE
BLACK
BROWN
BLACK

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Programming Cable wiring for NAV6 displays with software earlier than Version 1.5 using the a V2 or eNAVTEX
antenna replacement (black box)
NAV6 Printer GPS
SENSOR
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
ANT
GND (ANT)
DISP A
DISP B
TERM
GND
RS232 Tx
RS232 Rx
NMEA GND
NMEA A
NMEA B
PRN Tx
PRN GND
ISP
V-
V+
White / Black
Green (Black unused)
Blue / Black
Brown / Black
Red / Black
Black
White
Blue
Black
Black
Black
Red
Brown
Green
Not connected
Not connected
USB
Conductor
Screen
Termination Link
NAV6
or
NAV6plus
Display
Unit
Printer and GPS
options, NAV6plus only
All images shown
for illustration only
Not to scale
Wire colours shown
refer to Display Unit
1
Yellow / Black
+
-
BLACK RED
POWER
1.5A
SOURCE
White (with black sleeve)
Black
Green
White
Blue
Red
(Part no: ICS.6020.31)
Black +V
Prog
Tx
Rx
GND
(Part no: ICS.6020.20)
Green
If you have an old-style NAV6 Programming Lead (ICS Part
No: 6020.20), refer to the wire colours in this table
Red
Brown
"New" Prog Lead Colour Signal"Old" Prog Lead Colour
This diagram is based on the original
wiring recommended by ICS - the wire
colours in your system may differ. If in
doubt, seek assistance from a
professional installer.
Black (GND)
White (Rx)
Blue (Tx)
If a printer is
attached, this must
be disconnected
before connecting
the progamming
lead
ICS.6020.32 - NAV6 USB to Serial Adaptor (Optional)
ICS.6020.31 - NAV6 Display Serial Programming Lead

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7. Switch on the power to the NAV6 display.
8. After a couple of seconds the red LED on the NAV6 Display should illuminate and stay on –the NAV6
Display screen should remain blank.
9. You are now read to proceed as per the instructions contained in the email and its associated
documents.

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NAV6 Display Upgrade Procedure
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