Paradox Marine NAV-TRACKER 2.00 User manual

NAV-TRACKER 2.00
Installation Guide
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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Nav-Tracker Global Tracking system for
your yacht. This installation guide has been designed to walk you through the setup of
the Nav-Tracker and explain the basic functions of the system.
Components
NAV TRACKER Control Unit
NAV TRACKER Antenna
Antenna Cable ( 30 ft )
Power Cable ( 6 ft )
Activation / Deactivation Keys ( 2 )
External Sensor Input (optional accessory)
Installation Overview
The NAV TRACKER has two major components that are to be mounted in
adequate well thought out locations. They are the Antenna and Control Unit. The
antenna is the device that communicates to the satellites above. It needs to be mounted
on the exterior of your vessel with a clear view of the sky. It is also important that the
antenna be mounted in an area where it will not be hit or easily tampered with.
The Control Unit is the device that supplies powers to the antenna. It also utilizes the
key-switch on the front of the unit to arm the 500ft geofence around your vessel as well
as the external sensor input. It should be mounted in an easily accessible, discrete, and
relatively dry location. There are two cables included with the NAV TRACKER System,
they are the antenna cable and power cable. The antenna cable connects between the
antenna and the control box. The power cable supplies power to the control box. The
power required by the control box must be between 9.6 and 14 Volts DC. It is important
to make sure that the Antenna unit receives a constant DC voltage at all times. There is
also an available “External Senor Input”cable that can be plugged into the box. This
cable can be configured to monitor such applications as high water and intrusion alarms
(Figure 11, Page 12). A full diagram of the installation is displayed in Figure 1 below.

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Figure 1
Getting Started
Control Unit
Location Suggestions
Relatively dry area free from drastic heat changes
Within close proximity to vessels 12 volt DC power system (constant)
Within 30 ft cable run of antenna mount (See Antenna Mounting)
Discreet location for Security concerns ( Inside cabinets, helm consoles, etc.)
Easily accessible for “Disarm/Arm”Key-switch control.

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Mounting
Once the location has been decided on, it is time to mount the unit. The control unit
has six possible mounting holes. For permanent fixing it is suggested that you use the
four holes at each corner of the flanged edges of the box (Figure 2).
Figure 2
1.) Place the Control unit on the desired location according to the criteria above and
mark the four respective holes
2.) Remove unit and predrill the holes
3.) Place unit back in position and install screws Do not over tighten
Power
The NAV TRACKER has been designed to adequately work through your vessels 12
Volt Direct Current (DC) Battery bank. You simply need to supply the positive (+) and
ground (-) wires to the proper terminal connection and plug the other end into the control
box (Figure 3). Make sure that the DC source is constantly fed to the Control Unit
regardless of battery switch position. It is important that you use a multimeter to verify
constant voltage and polarity of the proposed connection points on your vessels DC
power bank. The Control Unit also has a 1 amp fuse to protect from shorts. It may be
necessary to crimp on a spade type connector to the end of the power cable for proper
connection to the power source. (not supplied).

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Figure 3
1.) Connect the Black negative wire to the vessels DC ground strip
2.) Connect the Red Positive wire to the vessels constant positive 12VDC strip
3.) Plug in the Blue connector to the power input connection on the control unit
(Figure 3). Pay close attention to the set key to make sure it matches up correctly.
4.) Screw the connection on clockwise.
5.) The Green Power Light should come on (Figure 4).
Figure 4

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Antenna
Location Suggestions
The antenna should be located with an unobstructed, clear view of the sky.
The antenna should be mounted on a flat horizontal surface.
The antenna is able to penetrate fiberglass as long as it is not blocked by any
metal in the vicinity.
Locate the antenna on the highest point possible, free from obstructions and safe
from damage during normal operation of the vessel.
Choose a location that is not near radar installations, other satellite
communication equipment, and/or microwave dishes to prevent RF jamming.
Avoid mounting on extremely hot surfaces.
The antenna will resist water intrusion, but it is suggested that you keep it out of
reach of constant direct spray while underway.
Make sure that the underside of the antenna can be accessed to connect the
antenna cable. About four inches of space is required directly underneath the
antenna to provide space for the connection. Stainless steel Mounting stands are
available for purchase in necessary.
Overview
With the location established it is time mount and connect the antenna. Since the
antenna cable needs to be run throughout the boat, the connector on one end has not been
attached. This helps with the ability to snake the wire. You must attach the connection
on the other end once the wire is run. To attach the connection onto the cable follow the
directions below.
Cable Connection
1. Remove the protective heat shrink from the end of the antenna cable. Thread the
Clamp Nut, Collet, Gland and Body Moulding onto the cable (Figure 5). Make
sure that the locking ring is properly placed on the carrier housing before

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proceeding to the next step. The body moulding is a snap fit assembly. This is a
once only fit to be completed after the connector has been wired.
*Do not snap on before wiring is complete.
Figure 5
2. Assemble contacts in to the Carrier Housing according to the table and pin
layout (Table 1, Figure 6). Ensure that the pins are in the correct location and
pushed fully in.
Pin Function Cable color code
1 0V (cable screen) [Screen]
2 Voltage In (VIN+) Red
3 0V (VIN-) Orange
4 OUT2 Yellow
5 OUT1 Green
6 IN2 Blue
7 IN1 Purple
8 Rx Grey
9 Tx White
10 0V (VIN-) Black
11 Not Used Not used
12 Not Used Not used
Table 1

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Figure 6
3. Bring the Body Moulding down the cable and snap firmly over the
carrier moulding ensuring that the steps on the blue Carrier Housing are aligned
with the apertures in the Body Moulding.
4. Bring the Gland and Collet down the cable and locate in the Body Moulding.
Screw the Clamp Nut onto the body moulding and tighten as close to the
shoulder as possible (Figure 7).
Figure 7

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Antenna cable connections
1.) Insert one end of the antenna cable into the antenna paying close attention
to the set keys matching up (Figure 8).
2.) Screw the connection on clockwise
3.) Repeat the process on the other end into the control unit
4.) Refer to the next section Operational Check
Figure 8
Antenna Mounting
1.) Record the ISN number on the underside of the unit for future reference with
registration of your terminal.
2.) The antenna may be mounted by utilizing either the three outer mounting
holes (Figure 9) or the thread on the base (Figure 10).

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Outer Screw Mounting
1.) Drill a central 1 ½ inch (40mm) hole to pass the connector and base mounting
thread through.
2.) Position the antenna and mark the location of the three mounting holes.
3.) Drill three mounting holes.
4.) Secure the antenna in place using stainless steel screws and nuts
Do not over tighten.
7.) Alternatively, secure using screws appropriate to the mounting surface
Do not over tighten.
Figure 9

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Base Thread Mounting
1.) Drill a 1 inch (26mm) hole to pass the connector and mounting thread through.
2.) Secure using M25 nut - Do not over tighten.
Figure 10
External Sensor Input
This optional input allows the user to monitor critical areas of their boat. Essentially,
whenever the system is armed and a circuit closes between the two contacts, an alarm
notification is sent out of the antenna. Normally open sensing application can be hooked
up in “parallel”to receive an alert whenever the closure happens. Typical sensing
applications include high water float switches and standard alarm door sensors (Figure
11).

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Figure 11
Operational Check
*After the operational check is complete, unplug the power connection from the
control unit. Only reapply power after the unit has been activated through Paradox
Marine and the end user has received a login and password.
When the antenna first powers up, it includes instructions to start its GPS
receiver. After it has acquired its GPS position, it then identifies the best Ocean Region to
use and proceeds through the sequence of states. If, for some reason, the unit is not able
to obtain a valid GPS reading after two minutes, it will follow the sequence using the
default Ocean Region (AORW). If you wish to check the overall system operation, it
will be necessary to ensure that the terminal is activated on the website gateway and that
you have access to the application running there, so that you can view the received data.
Initially the unit will cycle through the following states (Table 2).

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Table 2
Once it has acquired the traffic channel, the unit will cycle through the following two
states in normal operation (Table 3).
Table 3
The terminal will transmit its initial report (LED turns orange for ten seconds)
after successfully completing the above states. The total process for transmission will
normally take between three and six minutes. Providing that your terminal has been
activated and set up within an application, the data will be available within about one
minute of the actual transmission. Once the units LED is flashing green, a signal has
been acquired and the position is adequate.
If the unit is already activated and the owner has received login info, you can
view the terminal through the website below. Contact Paradox Marine if unit is not
activated and you require a service agreement.
*Note to installer: If the unit is not activated, unplug power from the control box. Only
reapply power after the antenna has been activated. If an un-activated antenna
remains on for an extended period of time it is sent a disable command. After which a
re-enable command must be sent back to the antenna to make it work again.
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