Oceanic iDACS NMEA2000 User manual

iDACS NMEA2000® INTEGRATED ALARM, DISPLAY
AND CONTROL SYSTEM
Part Numbers: 4141, 4142
USER MANUAL
Revision 1.00

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1 Introduction ...................................................... 2
1.1 Product Features ............................................. 2
2 Installation ........................................................ 3
2.1 Unpacking the box............................................ 3
2.2 Mounting the unit ............................................ 3
2.3 Connecting The iDACS Display ........................... 4
3 User Controls.......................................................5
3.1 Day/Night Mode Description ............................... 5
3.2 To Always Start The Screen With The Bright Day
Setting ...........................................................5
3.3 To Always Start The Screen With The Darker Night
Setting............................................................ 5
4 To Operate The iDACS Display ...............................6
5 iDACS Software ................................................... 7
6 Unit Dimensions ..................................................8
7 Technical Support ............................................... 9
8 Warranty .......................................................... 10

INTRODUCTION
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The Oceanic Systems NMEA2000® Integrated Alarm, Display and Control System is available in,
10.4”and 15” sizes each with high bright sunlight readable 1000mcd displays.
The system can control all or any of the vessels systems with graphic mimic displays to indicate
the status of all the vessel’s systems. These can include AC and DC electrical switching, pumps,
chillers, air handling units, lighting and many others.
1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES
The Oceanic Systems NMEA2000® iDACS Display has the following features:
• Sunlight readable dimmable display using our BlackGlass™ technology
• Optically bonded projected capacitance touch screen for clarity and sensitivity, also
 allowsusewithaglovednger
•Displayimagescongurabletomeetboatbuildersowninhousestyle
• Control of any or all vessels systems with full graphic mimics
• Monitoring of vessels resources with user settable alarms
• Logging of all alarm conditions for later analysis
• Full unlimited Software Licence included
• Uses proven NMEA2000® network interface

INSTALLATION
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2.1 UNPACKING THE BOX
Youwillndthefollowingitemsintheshippingbox:
1xiDACSdisplay
1xDCPowercable
1xBagcontaining4thumbwheelnuts&4sprungwashers
1xUserManual(ThisDocument)
1xMountingcutouttemplate
2.2 MOUNTING THE UNIT
 1.Theunitshouldbemountedthroughapaneltoaatsurface.
2. It can be mounted 45 degrees either way of vertical.
3. There should be adequate ventilation around the product to prevent heat build up.
4. Remember to allow enough clearance for access to cables and connectors.
5. Using the 4 mounting studs and thumbwheel nuts, to secure the unit.
6. The unit should be sealed to the mounting surface using silicone sealant. This
 siliconesealantwillbepartofthesealusedtoprovidetheIPratingfortheproduct.
Once the cut-out and mounting holes have been created in the substrate, carefully slide the
unitintothecut-out,thenfromtheothersidetthesprungwasher&fourthumbnutsandhand
tighten.
Side view showing outline.

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Rearviewlinedrawingshowingoutline,mountingstudsandmountingarea.Pleasesee
dimensional drawing in section 6.
2.3 CONNECTING THE iDACS DISPLAY
Before making any connections to the unit, ensure the NMEA2000® bus power and DC supply
are turned off.
Mate NMEA2000® cable to ‘Socket’ on the back of the unit, observing correct orientation
toensurethekeywayaligns.Thecablecanbeextendedupto6mtrsandconnectintothe
adapter on the network backbone. Ensure that the screw ring is securely tightened so that the
connection remains waterproof and sound.
Ethernet connector is for internal Oceanic Systems programming use ONLY
RS232 is for internal Oceanic Systems programming use ONLY
TheDCPowercablecanbeinsertedintotheportmarkedensuringcorrectorientation,
when fully inserted you should hear the plug “click in”.
There are three USB A and one USB OTG connectors, “C, D, E holes” these are not for customer
use and are intended for future Oceanic Systems usage.
MOUNTING AREA
DCPort

3USER CONTROLS
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Situated in the bottom right hand corner of the display are touch capacitive touch buttons, see
below:
3.1 DAY/NIGHT MODE DESCRIPTION
The “day/night button” switches between two modes. Every time the button gets pressed the
backlight toggles day/night mode. When the device is turned on it always starts the backlight in
MODE 1. The brightness of each mode gets saved when the device is turned off.
3.2 TO ALWAYS START THE SCREEN WITH THE BRIGHT DAY SETTING
Turnonthescreen,adjustthebrightnesstothebrightdaysetting(MODE1),nowpressthe
“day/nightbutton”,andadjustbrightnesstothedarkernightsetting(MODE2),turndeviceoff
Fromnowonthescreenstartswiththebrightdaysetting(MODE1)andassoonasthe“day/
nightbutton”getspressedswitchesintothedarkernightsetting(MODE2).
3.3 TO ALWAYS START THE SCREEN WITH THE DARKER NIGHT SETTING
Turnonthescreen,adjustthebrightnesstothedarkernightsetting(MODE1),nowpressthe
“day/nightbutton”,adjustbrightnesstothebrightdaysetting(MODE2),turndeviceoff
Fromnowonthescreenstartswiththedarkernightsetting(MODE1)andassoonasthe“day/
nightbutton”getspressedswitchesintothebrighterdaysetting(MODE2).
Button Function
DIM Each touch will decrement the brightness level, holding the
touch will continue to decrement until the minimum level
is reached.
BRIGHT Each touch will increment the brightness level, holding the
touch will continue to increment until the minimum level is
reached.
DAY/NIGHT MODE ThistogglebetweenDayandNightMode(pleaseseeopera-
tionaldescriptionbelow)
ALARM MUTE This will mute all current active alarm conditions
STANDBY A touch of over half a second will turn the unit on, a long
touch of over two seconds will turn the unit off and into
standby.
DIM BRIGHT DAY/NIGHT ALARM MUTE STANDBY

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TO OPERATE THE iDACS DISPLAY
• Touch and hold the standby button for over half a second to power on the unit.
•Afterapprox1minutethecomputerwillbootupintothehomescreen.
•SetyourdesiredDAY&NIGHTbacklightbrightnessasperinsection3.
• To operate the unit, touch the screen over a button to select.
• To switch between screens/tabs either click the relevant page button, or “swipe”
the page from left to right or right to left.

5iDACS SOFTWARE
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The operation of the iDACS software will be bespoke for each boat builder, therefore the
instructions for which will be separate to this manual

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6UNIT DIMENSIONS
iDACS 10.4” monitor
iDACS 15” monitor
318.73
385
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369
302.73
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12.50
MOUNTING AREA
228
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264
280
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144.75
MOUNTING AREA