NorthStar 6000I - REV A FOR VERSION 4.00 Specification sheet

SmartCraft
for the
Northstar 6000i
Operation and Installation Manual
for software version 4.00 and greater
SmartCraft is a registered trade-
mark of BNT Mototron
Northstar is a brand name of
Brunswick New Technologies
Marine Electronics (BNTME) GMSMCRFT Revision A 19JUN05

Warning:
Engine data and faults displayed by this device are for
the convenience of the user. Always consult your
dealer for definitive and accurate engine fault
diagnosis.

Contents
SmartCraft introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Displaying SmartCraft data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The primary screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Vessels with multiple 6000i control heads. . . . . . . . . .4
Configuring the screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Other SmartCraft options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Additional Info bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SmartCraft alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SmartCraft installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Gateway to the engine. . . . . . . . . . . .11
Connecting the gateway to the Northstar 6000i. . . .11
Configuring the 6000i for SmartCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Uninstalling SmartCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setup and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tanks setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vessel setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Save/Load SmartCraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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SmartCraft introduction
The SmartCraft system provides a wealth of real-time informa-
tion about the physical systems on your vessel, including
engines, tanks and trim settings. When properly installed and
calibrated, SmartCraft displays and manages data such as engine
RPM, oil pressure, and many other items.
Most readings are shown as traditional analog gauges that are
easy to read and interpret. Others, such as gear position, are
shown as pictorial representations.
Displaying SmartCraft data
Once SmartCraft is properly configured by your dealer, just press
the STAR key to display a full screen of data. Most data is
displayed as traditional analog gauges, in some cases with a small
digital readout at the bottom of the each gauge. Data can be
displayed in metric or English units, as determined by the
Distance/Speed units selection on the Display Options screen.
Three SmartCraft screens can be selected by pressing the menu
keys.
• Engine Screen — the primary display, showing the data you
need for normal use
• Docking Screen — displays information for docking and
maneuvering
• Tanks Screen — displays gauges indicating the levels of fuel,
water and waste tanks (if sensors are installed).
Select the desired screen by pressing the appropriate menu key
on the SmartCraft screen. The menu key for the selected screen

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is displayed in red; others are blue. Other STAR key functions are
still available from additional presses of the STAR key.
If an engine is shut off, or if SmartCraft data is missing for any
other reason, the gauge needles disappear, digital readouts
display no data, and an alarm is raised.
The primary screens
Engine screen
See “Configuring the screens” on page 5 for choosing which
gauges are displayed on the engine screen.
Analog gauges
Most data is displayed on an analog gauges using a traditional
needle and a small digital readout at the bottom of the gauge.
The gauge is labelled with the data type, and the units of
measure are shown on the gauge.
Sync gauge
On a dual-engine system, the engine sync needle indicates the
RPM difference between the two engines. Adjust engine speed
until the needle is centered.
Trim gauge and popup
The trim gauge indicates the angle of the engine/propellor. Trim
may be displayed on the screen, or can be configured to appear
as a popup gauge whenever it changes by a designated amount.
The gauge dial displays the operating range of the trim setting as
readings from 0 to 10, covering 2/3 of the dial. The remaining

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third of the dial indicates the trailer positions of the trim (read-
ings from 10 to 25).
Gear position
The gear position indicator shows whether the transmission is in
gear or in neutral, and, for some systems, whether in forward or
reverse gear.
Trim popup gauge
Gear position

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Docking screen
See “Configuring the screens” on page 5 for choosing which
gauges are displayed on the docking screen.
The docking screen is designed to show information needed for
docking and other close maneuvering. Depending on the installa-
tion and engine type, the docking screen can display RPM, gear
position, steering angle, depth, SOG, pitot speed, paddle wheel
speed, and a video window.
Tanks screen
See “Configuring the screens” on page 5 for choosing which
gauges are displayed on the tanks screen.
The tanks screen shows the fluid level of fuel, oil, water, and/or
waste tanks. Level may be shown in gallons, liters, or percentage,
depending on the configuration (only percentage readings are
available if a tank has not been calibrated).
Tanks levels should be calibrated during system installation, as
described later.
Vessels with multiple 6000i control heads
If your 6000i system has more than one control head installed,
you should be aware of the following:
The SmartCraft system is interfaced to one particular 6000i in
your network. That 6000i must be turned on to broadcast the
data to the other control heads. If it’s not on, a message will be
displayed on other heads when you try to display the unavail-
able SmartCraft data. Just turn the interfaced head on, and data
will soon be available.

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Configuring the screens
The SmartCraft system automatically configures itself appropri-
ately for the types of engines on your vessel. You can change the
content of each gauge or remove gauges from the screens, to
meet your needs.
Configuring the gauge data for a SmartCraft screen:
1. Display the screen to be configured by pressing STAR followed by
the menu key for the desired screen.
2. Press Config .
One gauge on the screen blinks to show that it is selected for configura-
tion.
3. Press the cursor pad to highlight the gauge you want to change
and press Gauge setup .
A list of available data for that gauge is displayed.
Configuring the screen

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4. Press the cursor pad up or down to select the desired data for that
gauge. To remove a gauge from the screen, select “ – None – ”
from the list.
5. Press ENTER .
Continue for each gauge you want to change.
If you are configuring a gauge for data that applies to two engines, con-
figure it for one side and the same gauge data will be shown on the
opposite side of the screen.
6. When finished, press Return .
To set the color of the background:
1. Display any SmartCraft screen as described above.
2. Press Background repeatedly until the desired color is displayed.
Selecting day mode or night mode:
1. Display any SmartCraft screen as described above.
2. Press Config .
3. Press Day mode or Night mode , as appropriate.
Other SmartCraft options
Other, less used, SmartCraft options are accessed by pressing the
STAR key several times to display the Setup / Options screen.
You can read more details about these functions in the Setup
and Calibration section of this manual. A summary is given
below.
On this screen, press SmartCraft options... to display the Smart-
Craft options screen. With this screen, you can turn the main
SmartCraft display on or off and access engine faults and Smart-
Craft setup functions. The following menu keys are displayed:

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• SmartCraft screen On/Off — turn the SmartCraft display on or off
•
Engine — set number of engines, and display engine faults
•
Tanks setup — configure tanks
•
Vessel setup —calibrate the steering angle, trim and speed sensors
•
Save/Load —save or restore a SmartCraft configuration
•
Return — go back to the previous page
SmartCraft screen
Press to turn the main SmartCraft screen on or off.
If turned on, the SmartCraft screen is displayed as the first
press of the STAR key on this control head.
Tanks setup
With this screen, you can specify the function of system tanks,
set their capacities, and calibrate the sensors. See “Tanks setup”
on page 14.
Engine
This screen shows options for entering the number of engines on
the vessel, and displaying any active engine faults and the fault
history.
The Active Faults screen displays any faults that are currently
present. If there are more than 11 faults, press the cursor pad to
scroll the list to see more.
The criticality of each fault is displayed at the left, as Critical
(red), Severe (orange), Warn (yellow), Caution (black), and Info
(blue).