Raymarine mn100 User manual

Digital Display

Important
Due to the wireless communication systems used in Micronet
instruments they are only recommended for use on boats up to 18 metres
(60 ft.) Before installing to a boat of aluminium or steel construction,
please contact your Raymarine dealer.
Like any other electronic instruments your Micronet system is designed
to serve only as an aid to navigation and it remains the skippers
responsibility to maintain a permanent watch and be aware of developing
situations.
EMC Conformance
All Raymarine equipment is designed to the best industry standards for
use in the recreational marine environment. The design and
manufacture of Raymarine equipment conforms to the appropriate
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards. Correct installation is
required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
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1 Information Page
1.1 Introduction - 2
1.2 Specifications - 2
1.3 Power Management and Battery Life - 2
1.4 Safety and Disposal - 4
2 Operation
2.1 Display Information - 5
2.2 Switching the System On and Off - 5
2.3 Backlighting - 6
2.4 Audible Signals and Alarms - 6
2.5 Utilities - 8
2.6 Chapter and Page Operation - 9
2.7 Chapter and Page Description - 11
3 Setup and Calibration
3.1 Entering Setup and Calibration Mode - 18
3.2 Chapter and Page Setup and Calibration - 18
3.3 Editing Values - 18
3.4 Setup Page Description - 20
3.5 Calibration Page Description - 23
4 Seatrial and Calibration
4.1 Depth Offset - 29
4.2 Speed Calibration - 30
4.3 Wind Calibration - 31
4.4 Compass Calibration and Alignment - 32
5 Installation
5.1 Tools List & Parts - 33
5.2 Precautions and Positioning Advise - 33
5.3 Bracket Mounting - 34
5.4 Surface Mounting - 35
5.5 External Power Connections - 36
6 Maintenance and Fault Finding
6.1 Care and Maintenance - 37
6.2 Fault Finding and Technical Support - 37
7 Warranty Information
Contents
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1 Information
1.1 Introduction
Your Micronet display is powered for life by the environment. Although
feature packed and highly visible in all conditions, current demand is so
low, and the supply so efficient, that the solar-powered display is self
sufficient. Combined with other displays in the Micronet range this
display becomes part of a complete navigational system.
1.2 Specifications
Height of digits: 38mm (1.5")
Backlighting: 3 levels with daylight shutoff
System-wide or local control
Power: Solar Powered
300 hrs autonomy by day, 7 nights at brightest backlighting,
20 nights at economy backlighting without charge
Units of display: Boat Speed (knots, km per hour, statute miles per hour)
Distance (nautical miles, statute miles, kilometres)
Depth (metres, feet, fathoms)
Wind Speed (knots, metres per second, Beaufort)
Alarm: Audible Alarm for Depth, Wind
Weight: 285g (0.63lbs)
Operating Temp.: -10oto +60oC (14oto 140oF)
Frequency: 868 MHz or 916 MHz
This unit can be controlled using the T113 Remote Display
1.3 Power Management and Battery Life
What makes your mn100 display possible is Raymarine’s revolutionary
approach to power management. By reducing the amount of power
being used by the electronics and maximizing the potential of the sun to
provide power, a mn100 display becomes a virtually perpetual device.
Power status is indicated by two icons on the display:
Battery Level and Charge Rate
Used together these icons will show the condition of the power supply.
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If using the displays at night, power usage can be reduced dramatically
by switching the Backlighting to level 1 or Off. If Backlighting is not
required on displays located below decks it is best to set them to "Local"
Backlighting control (see page 26 -s35) so that power is not being
wasted in displays which may not be visible from the one being viewed.
If the internal battery is fully charged then it does not matter how
much the display is subjected to bright sunlight no further charging
is required and the Charge Rate Indicator will remain low.
If the displays are to be stored for a long period of time before next
use (Over Winter) ensure that the batteries are fully charged before
storage. If necessary connect to a 9 to 30V DC power supply for 24
hrs prior to storage, using the external power leads.
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Bright Sunny Day
Overcast Day
Night
Battery is charged and being
topped up by the sun. (see Note)
Battery is low and being charged
by the sun.
Battery is charged and requires no
further charging.
Battery is low but maintaining it’s
level.
Battery is charged but is not
charging.
Battery is low with no charging.
It is recommended that the
instrument be left in daylight for
some time for the battery to
recover, or charge from an external
9-30V power source. A fully
discharged battery will recharge in
approximately 12 hours of direct
bright sunlight.
LOW Power

Sleep Mode
If there is no boat speed or change in heading registered on the system
for a period of 12 hours your Micronet display will switch off to conserve
power. A "POWER SAVE" alarm will sound before the system switches
off. Pressing any button within 10 seconds of the alarm sounding will
allow the system to remain switched on.
Backlighting will automatically shut down/off when operated in daylight.
AArrttiiffiicciiaalllliigghhttWWIILLLLNNOOTTrreecchhaarrggeetthheebbaatttteerryy. Placing your Micronet
display close to an artificial light will seriously damage the display.
Only recharge in natural daylight.
Applying External Power
In cases where displays are mounted permanently below decks it will be
necessary to apply an external power source to prevent complete
discharge of the built in battery.
Connections on the rear of the display allow a 9V to 30V DC power
source to be connected. Connections can be made to the vessels DC
system or to a 9V battery pack. It is recommended that permanent
connection is only made when the displays are permanently fixed to the
vessel and not when the clip brackets are used.
Connection to a 9V (PP3) battery will fully recharge the internal battery
over a period of 24 hours.
1.4 Safety and Disposal
Your Micronet display contains Manganese Lithium Dioxide batteries
which should be disposed of correctly. Do not dispose of any instrument
in domestic waste. Refer to regulations in force in your country.
If in doubt return the instrument to Raymarine Ltd. for correct disposal.
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2 Operation
Important:
Ensure that the "Auto Network" procedure described on the yellow
instruction sheet and full Setup and Calibration has been performed
correctly before attempting to use your Micronet system.
2.1 Display Information
2.2 Switching the System On and Off
To switch your Micronet system on or off select any display and press
the button for 2 seconds.
Operation
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Chapter
Button
Hold
down for
on/off
Set-up
Button
Prompt
Alarm
Indicator
(Flashes)
Battery
Level
Set Button Page and Adjust Buttons
Hold down
for
Backlighting
Descriptive
Text
Charge
Rate
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2.3 Backlighting
At any stage of the display’s operation press and hold for 2 seconds the
button to access the lighting control.
Pressing the and buttons will scroll through setting
OFF, 1, 2 and 3 whilst changing the backlighting.
Depending on the display setup (see page 26 –s35),
Backlighting on the whole system or just the single display
will be altered.
Backlighting is automatically switched off in daylight as part of the
display’s power saving feature and will not operate in daylight.
2.4 Audible Signals and Alarms
At stages during its operation your Micronet system will beep to indicate
alarms or moments of importance.
Power-up Once operating as part of a network the display will issue a single
beep as it is switched on by pressing the button for 2
seconds.
Button Press A single beep is issued each time a button is pressed. A second
beep is issued after a 2 second hold down of the button.
Timer A single beep will be issued at each minute of the countdown.
With 1 minute left to go a beep will sound every 10 seconds.
With 10 seconds to go a beep will sound every second.
Countdown complete will be indicated by a single burst of three
beeps.
Alarm Continuous bursts of three beeps will indicate an alarm.
The alarm activated will be indicated on the digital display,
accompanied by the flashing symbol.
Pressing any button will silence the alarm. See fault finding section
on p37.
Depth Shallow Alarm
The water depth has fallen below the preset alarm level.
The depth value that triggers the alarm is affected by any
keel or waterline offsets that have been added.
See page 22 s11
to set the alarm function.
This alarm does not sound as the depth increases above the preset
alarm level.
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Depth Deep Alarm
The water depth has increased above or fallen below the
preset alarm level.
The depth value that triggers the alarm is affected by any
keel or waterline offsets that have been added.
See page 22 s12 to set the alarm function.
Wind High Alarm
The wind speed has increased beyond the preset alarm
level.
See page 22 s13 to set the alarm function.
This alarm does not sound as the wind speed decreases
below the preset alarm level.
Cross Track Error Large Alarm
A large cross track error has been alerted by the GPS.
See page 22 s14 to set the alarm function.
Waypoint Arrival Alarm
A waypoint arrival signal has been received from the GPS.
The waypoint name is shown on the top line of the display.
See page 23 s15 to set the alarm function
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2.5 Utilities
Keylock The Keylock feature protects from accidental key presses and is
intended for use in high activity applications such as crewed race
yachts. If your display is mounted in a position where keys may
be pressed accidentally (eg the companionway of a race yacht),
then you can enable keylock as follows:
Press and hold to enter set up
Press repeatedly to reach the OPTIONS chapter
Press repeatedly to reach the Key Lock page
Press to activate keylock
Press and hold to exit setup.
Once keylock is activated, pressing a key causes the unit to
give the unlock key prompt. Press followed by to
unlock the keys (this will allow the keys to function for one
minute, after which the keys will automatically relock).
Page Hiding To hide unwanted pages and configure an instrument to your
needs:
Press and hold to enter set up
Press to reach the OPTIONS chapter
Press to reach the Page Hiding page
Press to activate page hiding for 5 minutes
Press and hold to exit setup.
Once page hiding is activated:
Press for 2 seconds to hide a page.
A period of 5 minutes is allowed during which you can select
pages to hide.
Page Unhide To clear Page Hiding and return to all pages visible:
Press and hold to enter set up
Press to reach the OPTIONS chapter
Press to reach the Pages Hidden page
Press . to return to all pages visible
Press and hold to exit setup.

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2.6 Chapter and Page Operation
Information is displayed in a “Chapter and Page” format using the
button to scroll through the Chapters and the and buttons to
move between pages. The diagram below shows the information
format.
Pressing the (button at any time will move on to the next Chapter
and on scrolling through the Chapters the page last selected in that
Chapter will be displayed. Both Chapter and Page selection will scroll
back to the first page once a cycle has been completed.

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12 13 14 15 16 17
23
22
25 26 27
SPEED VMG-WPVMG
TO WIND
LOG TriP SPEED
MAXIMUM
SPEED
AVERAGE
DEPTH
MINIMUM
DEPTH
MAXIMUM
A WIND A WIND
ANGLE
T WIND
SPEED
T WIND
ANGLE
WINDIR BEAUF SHIFT
HEADING
TACK SOG COG LAT LON
BTW ODTW XTE TTG
SEA RACE
TIMER
TIME DATE POWER
VOLTS
234567
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11
18 19 20 21
24
28 29 30 31 32
33 34 35 36 37 38
Chapters
Speed
Depth
Wind
Wind
Heading
Waypoint
Environment
Performance
Chapters Pages
DEPTH
For a full description of each page refer to items 1 to 33 on the
following pages.
Chapter and Page Diagram

2.7 Chapter and Page Descriptions
Speed Chapter
1 Boat Speed
The vessel’s actual speed through the water as measured
by the Speed Transducer.
Displayed in the currently selected speed units.
See page 21 s6 to set units.
2 Velocity Made Good to windward
The vessel’s calculated Speed Directly Upwind. This value is
calculated by the display from the Boat Speed and True
Wind Angle.
3 Velocity Made Good to waypoint
The vessel’s calculated speed directly towards the active
Waypoint. This value is calculated by a GPS receiver or
plotter.
4 Log distance
The total distance travelled by the vessel since installation of
the display or since a Factory Reset.
See page 27 s38 to reset.
5 Trip Distance
The distance travelled since the last Trip Reset..
To Reset see page 20 -s1.
6 Maximum Speed
The maximum speed encountered since switch-on or since
the last Maximum Speed Reset. To reset see page 20 -s4.
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7 Average Speed
The average speed attained since switch-on or since the last
Average Speed Reset. To reset see page 20 -s5.
Depth Chapter
8 Depth
The actual depth beneath the vessel as measured by the
Depth Transducer.
The displayed value will be affected by any keel or waterline
offset added See page 29 section 4.1 to set an offset.
Displayed in the currently selected depth units.
See page 21 s7 to select depth units
9 Minimum Depth
The minimum depth encountered since switch on or since
the last Minimum Depth Reset.
To reset see page 20 -s2
10 Maximum Depth
The maximum depth encountered since switch-on or since
the last Maximum Depth Reset. To reset see page 20 s3.
Wind Chapter
11 Apparent Wind Speed
The apparent wind speed with respect to the vessel as
measured by the Wind Transmitter.
Displayed in the currently selected wind units.
See page 21 s8 to select wind units
12 Apparent Wind Angle
The apparent wind angle with respect to the vessel as
measured by the Wind Transmitter.
Displayed in the currently selected wind units.
See page 21 s8 to select wind units.
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13 True Wind Speed
The true wind speed with respect to the vessel,
calculated by the display taking into account the
vessels speed through the water. Both Apparent
Wind Speed, Angle and Boat Speed must be
available for this calculation.
14 True Wind Angle
The true wind angle with respect to the vessel,
calculated by the display taking into account the
vessels speed through the water.
Apparent Wind Speed, Angle and Boat Speed must
be available for this calculation.
15 True Wind Direction
The true wind direction over the water, calculated by
the display taking into account the vessels speed
through the water and compass heading.
Apparent Wind Speed, Angle and Compass
Heading must be available for this calculation.
16 Beaufort Wind Strength
The actual wind speed over the water displayed
using the Beaufort scale, calculated by the display
taking into account the vessels speed through the
water and compass heading.
Apparent Wind Speed, Angle and Compass
Heading must be available for this calculation.
17 Wind Shift, Head or Lift
Indicates changes in the wind against a compass
heading. Spotting these wind changes is the key to
fast sailing upwind.
The system automatically detects the mean wind
direction by averaging over a time period of 2
minutes to 60 minutes (this time period can be changed in
setup, see page 24 s24).
To manually overide this automatic calculation and set the
mean wind direction:
1. If a Wind Transmitter is included in your Micronet system
then simply press the button; (the current wind
direction is stored as the mean wind direction and displayed
for 5 seconds during which time the and buttons
may be used to adjust the value.)
If the mean wind direction changes, press again.

2. If you do not have a Wind Transmitter included, sail close hauled and
press the button then tack and, once close hauled, press the
button again.
If the mean wind direction changes then the display may
be updated by pressing and holding the button while sailing on
port tack, the button while sailing on starboard tack or the
button while head to wind.
See Raymarine’s “Using wind shifts to your advantage” sheet for further
information.
Heading Chapter
18 Heading
Current compass heading of the vessel as measured by the
Compass Transducer.
The value displayed will be affected by the calibration routine
for the compass (see page 32 section 4.4).
The heading is displayed as degrees Magnetic or True
depending on the current compass setting. See page 25 s26 to set.
19 Heading on opposite tack
Compass heading that the vessel will follow should it tack
through the wind, calculated by the display. Apparent Wind
Angle and Magnetic Heading must be available for this
calculation to be made.
20 Speed Over the Ground
The vessel’s speed over the ground as calculated by the
GPS Antenna or a GPS receiver.
21 Course Over the Ground
The vessel’s course over the ground as calculated by the
GPS Antenna or a GPS receiver.
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22 Latitude
The vessel’s current latitude as calculated by the GPS
Antenna or a GPS receiver.
23 Longitude
The vessel’s current longitude as calculated by the GPS
Antenna or a GPS receiver.
Waypoint Chapter
24 Bearing to Waypoint
Bearing to (active) waypoint. The active waypoint being the
one to which the GPS is currently navigating as defined by a
GPS receiver or plotter.
The waypoint name will be displayed.
25 Distance to Waypoint
Distance to (active) Waypoint. The active waypoint being the
one to which the GPS is currently navigating as defined by a
GPS receiver or plotter.
The waypoint name will be displayed.
26 Cross Track Error
The distance away from the direct track to the (active)
waypoint as defined by a GPS receiver or plotter.
The arrow indicates the direction to steer to get back onto
course to the waypoint
27 Time to Go to Waypoint
The time remaining before you will arrive at the (active)
waypoint as calculated by a GPS receiver or plotter.

Environment Chapter
28 Sea Temperature
Current sea temperature as measured by the sensor in the
Speed Transducer.
Displayed in the current temperature units.
See p 21 s10 to select units
29 Race Timer
Countdown or elapsed time stopwatch.
Press and hold the button for 1 second.
Use the and buttons to set the required
countdown time in minutes.
Press the button quickly to prepare to start the
countdown.
Press the button quickly to start the countdown.
The display will sound a single beep every 60 seconds until 1 minute
remains when a beep will sound at 10 second intervals. The final 10
seconds will count down with a beep each second with "START" being
indicated by a triple quick beep at 0. The timer will automatically start to
count the elapsed time and this will continue until the button is
pressed and held for 2 seconds.
At any time during the countdown a quick press of the button will
resynchronise the timer to the nearest minute and commence countdown
from that point.
Press and hold for
1 second to enter
the timer setup
Select the desired
countdown time
Press and hold for
1 second to store
the countdown
time
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30 Time
Current time as received from the GPS Antenna, corrected
to local time if an offset has been added.
See page 26 s34 to set an offset.
31 Date
Current date as received by the GPS Antenna.
32 Power Volts
The voltage connected to the Power input of the Hull
Transmitter or the Wireless (NMEA) interface.
Performance Chapter
33 Performance
If you have a Wireless (NMEA) Interface connected to a PC with
Raymarine proprietary NMEA output capability (PTAK) then your 6 user
defined free format pages will automatically be added to the end of the
Environment Chapter roll over.
Typically used by racing sailboats to show "Time to Layline" or corrected
True Wind Direction where the Upwash Correction Table is built into the
PC.
Operation
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Press to start Countdown time
in progress
Press to
resynchronise
to nearest full
minute (8:00)
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3 Setup and Calibration
3.1 Entering Setup and Calibration Mode
To enter the Setup and Calibration menu press and hold for 2 seconds
the button.
This will not work when in the Race Timer page.
3.2 Chapter and Page Setup and Calibration
Setup and Calibration is displayed in a "Chapter and Page" format using
the button to scroll through the chapters and the and
buttons to move between pages. The diagram shows the information
format.
Unlike normal operation you must scroll to the chapter heading
page before moving to another chapter.
For a full description of each page refer to items s1 to s45 on the
following pages
3.3 Editing Values
To adjust any settings press the button. The setting will start to flash
and the and buttons will change the value. Then press the
button again to save the new setting.
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