Simrad IS40 User manual

ENGLISH
IS40 Display
Operator Manual
simrad-yachting.com

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Preface | IS40 Operator Manual
Preface
As Navico are continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to
the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please
contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument in a manner that will
not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely
responsible for observing safe boating practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL
LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE
OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other
information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been
translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any
Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be
the official version of the Documentation.
This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and its
subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications
without notice.
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your display or system:
www.simrad-yachting.com
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the IS40 instrument and OP10 Autopilot
controller. It assumes that all equipment is installed and ready to use.
The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of navigation, nautical terminology
and practices.
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
¼Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should proceed
carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/personnel.

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The software
This manual is written for Simrad IS40 Release to Market 1 (RTM1). Please check website for
details on the current release version.
¼Note: The menu route shown above is an example only and may not match the software
installed on your unit!
¼Note: To update the software you will need a compatible multifunction display / chartplotter
running on the network. eg. Simrad NSS multi function display (MFD). If you do not have a
suitable device on the network you can arrange to update the software via a Simrad dealer.
You can download the latest version of the software from www.simrad-yachting.com.
Instructions on how to do this can be found on the website.
¼Note: The manual may have been updated to match new software releases. The latest
available manual version can be downloaded from www.simrad-yachting.com
¼Note: Portions of this software are copyright © 2011 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org).
All rights reserved.

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Contents | IS40 Operator Manual
Contents
5 Operation
5 The IS40 Display and OP10 Autopilot controller
6 Pages
7 Default pages
11 Replacing a data page
12 Changing an analog display scale
13 Template pages
14 Customizing a page
15 Auto scroll
16 Timer
17 Log
18 Alarms
21 Setup
21 Sources
22 Device list
27 Time & Date
27 Units
28 Display mode
28 Display setup
29 Show graphics
29 Boat type
29 Damping
30 Decimal places
30 Magnetic variation
30 Sounds
30 System
32 Diagnostics
33 Autopilot
33 Overview
33 Operation
34 OP10 Autopilot controller
35 Turning the autopilot on / off
35 Autopilot operational modes
36 Autopilot symbols
36 Selecting an autopilot mode
37 Standby mode (Manual helm steering)
37 Auto mode (Compass steer mode)
37 Wind mode
39 NoDrift mode
40 Navigation mode (Steer to waypoint)
42 Non Follow Up mode
42 Using the Autopilot in an EVC System
43 Autopilot settings
43 Installation menu
43 Commissioning
44 Dockside
45 Virtual Rudder Feedback
46 Rudder drive
47 Sea trial

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49 Autopilot response
50 Sea state filter
50 Sailing
51 Automatic steering
54 Reset
55 Maintenance
55 General maintenance
57 Specications
57 Technical specifications
58 Dimensional drawings
58 Display
58 OP10 Autopilot controller
59 Menu ow chart

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Operation
The Simrad IS40 system is a networked multifunction instrument display and OP10 Autopilot
controller. The display shows speed, depth, heading, position, wind and environmental data
measured by sensors and other equipment connected to the system.
Navigational data, engine/battery status and vessel parameters such as accumulated log and
rudder angle may also be displayed.
The instrument calculates speed trim, wind, trip distance and time, average speed, set and
drift parameters. A race timer is also included.
If a compatible autopilot is installed and connected to the same network it can be controlled
by the OP10 Autopilot controller.
The IS40 Display and OP10 Autopilot controller
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AUTO
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MODE STBY
1 Display
2 Menu / Enter key
Used to enter the main menu, select sub menus and confirm selection.
¼Note: Press and holding the Enter key for 3 seconds takes you directly to the display setup
lighting level screen. If the lighting level is set below 5 it will automatically increase to 5. Use
the up and down keys to set the desired level and press Enter to confirm.
3 Page key
Scrolls through the eight default display pages and navigates back a step in menus.
¼Note: the eight default display pages including Autopilot page can be customized to display
the required data.
4 Directional keys
Scrolls up and down through selected menus / set values.
5 OP10 Autopilot controller
6 Mode key
Changes the Autopilot mode.
7 STBY key
¼Note: the key is labeled OFF on some models.
Changes the autopilot to Standby mode.
8 Course control keys
Changes target course / Activates Non Follow Up (NFU) mode when in Standby mode.
9 Auto key
Changes the autopilot to AUTO mode.
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Pages
From new the display shows eight default data pages. Data pages show a variety of boat data
and information available from sensors and devices on the network.
The display default pages show: Basic speed/depth, wind composite, basic wind/speed,
steering, depth history, GPS, highway and autopilot.
Each press of the page key will change the current data page to the next preselected page in
the cycle.
¼Note: Pressing the page key will change the data pages in sequence and in continuous
rotation.
You can choose to have up to eight pages as part of the data page cycle, these can be any
combination of the eight default and nine template pages available from the pages menu.
¼Note: Only seven pages will be available when in Instrument Only display mode.
¼Note: Two or more pages need to be enabled for the page key to function.

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Default pages
Basic Speed / Depth
Two line data display. Boat speed and Depth
Wind Composite
The wind composite page presents the following information:
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1 Apparent wind speed (AWS)
2 Red - Close hauled port tack
3 Boat orientation. (Always pointing forwards)
4 True wind speed (TWS)
5 Apparent wind angle (AWA)
6 Green - Close hauled starboard tack
7 Apparent wind angle graphic
8 True wind angle graphic
9 True wind angle (TWA)
Basic Wind / Speed
Two line data display. Apparent Wind Angle and True Wind Speed
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1 Wind angle indicator - Green arrow right = Starboard tack. Red arrow right = Port
tack
2 Beaufort scale indicator

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Steering
The Steering page presents the following information:
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1 Compass graphic (Heading)
2 Heading
3 Bearing to waypoint (BTW)
4 O track limit
5 Rhumb line
6 Bearing to waypoint indicator
7 Course over ground (COG)
8 Cross track error (XTE) R = Right / L = Left
9 Cross track error graphic
10 Boat position from rhumb line
Depth History
Current depth and histogram of recorded depth data.
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1 Depth value
2 Boat type - Sail or Motor boat image
3 Depth graphic
¼Note: You can adjust the time period scale via the up & down keys.

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GPS
The GPS page presents the following information:
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1 Coordinate system
2 Boat position (Latitude & Longitude)
3 Course over ground (COG)
4 Local time
5 Speed over ground (SOG)
6 Bearing to waypoint (BTW)
7 Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
8 Distance to waypoint (DTW)
¼Note: GPS information relies on a suitable GPS connected to the network and selected on the
display as the current GPS.
Highway
The Highway page presents the following information:
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1 Waypoint name
2 Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
3 Next waypoint
4 Highway graphic
5 Bearing to waypoint (BTW)
6 Cross track error (XTE)
7 Distance to waypoint (DTW)

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Autopilot
The Autopilot page presents the following information:
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1 Response mode
2 Autopilot mode
3 Compass graphic (Heading)
4 Rudder angle graphic
5 Set heading / Wind angle / Rudder angle
6 Current heading / Wind angle
7 Set heading indicator - Green = Starboard / Red = Port
8 Heading
Autopilot modes
The current heading and Set heading information will change on the display depending on
which mode the autopilot is in. Below is a list of the autopilot modes, autopilot mode symbol
and the current/target data that will be displayed.
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1 Autopilot mode / Autopilot mode symbol
2 Current
3 Target
Autopilot Mode Symbol Current Target
Standby SHeading N/A
Auto AHeading Set heading
Non FollowUp NFU Heading Rudder Angle
Navigation NHeading Set heading
NoDrift ND Heading Set heading
Wind WTrue Wind Angle (TWA) Set Wind Angle
Apparent Wind Angle (AWA)

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Response modes
The response mode is next to the Autopilot mode symbol. Select auto or hi/low manual
modes from the autopilot response settings in the autopilot menu.
Response Mode Symbol Description
Auto
Hi-A When set to Auto the autopilot will automatically select
a high or low response mode determined by boat speed
and wind angle
Lo-A
Hi Hi-M Manual selection of Hi response mode
Lo Lo-M Manual selection of Lo response mode
Replacing a data page
Go to the pages menu. Select the page you wish to replace then select the new page you
would like to replace it with.
Enabling a data page
To make a data page available via the page key you will need to first ensure it has been
selected as one of the eight available pages.
Once the page has been selected as one of the eight data pages you can enable it as shown
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Changing an analog display scale
For some full screen analog displays pressing the arrow keys will change the analog scale
range. Select the scale range to suit your environment and requirements.
¼Note: If the actual recorded data is greater than the selected analog scale, the analog needle
will remain at the highest point on the scale. The digital window in the center of the display
will show the actual value.
The example below shows the available scale range for the depth analog set to meters.
Pressing the up arrow key scrolls through the available analog scales from 0-5 m through to 0
-200 m. Pressing the down arrow key will decrease the analog scale.
Magnied wind analog display
Changing the scale of a wind angle analog will change the display to the magnified wind
angle.
True Wind Angle Magnified
True Wind Angle
Rudder angle & Heel angle analog displays
The rudder angle and heel angle analog displays have an inverted scale with zero at the
bottom.
0 - 5 m 0 - 200 m
0° - 180°
10° increments
0° - 50°
5° increments

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Template pages
There are several template pages that can be configured to display specific data suited to the
user.
Chose from the following:
Template Page Symbol Description
Single Line One piece of data
Two Line Two pieces of data on a split level, top and bottom
Four Panel Horizontal Four pieces of data. One on top and three below
Four Panel Equal Four pieces of data. Split equally
Nine Panel Nine pieces of data. Split equally
Histogram
0.0 Displays data as a histogram with a data value
shown above
Analog Displays data as an analog display
Full Screen Analog Displays data as a full screen analog display
Highway Highway graphic with three pieces of data below

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Customizing a page
Once selected you can change the displayed data by editing the page.
Change data
You can edit a template page so it displays the specific information that you require.
¼Note: A template page cannot be edited until it has been selected as one of the eight data
pages.
To change the display data shown on a template page, first select the template from the
pages menu. In the action menu select Change Data. Highlight the desired field in the page
you wish to edit and press‘Enter’
¼Note: Use the directional keys on the display to navigate between the individual data fields.
Pressing the directional key in one direction will change the highlighted field in sequence and
in continuous rotation.
Once the data field has been selected you can chose the data type you wish to place in this
field from the menu.
Select the data type by pressing ‘Enter’. Once selected, a tick will appear in the check box.
The required data will now appear in the selected field. To populate other blank fields, repeat
the process.
¼Note: If a data type is selected, but there is no sensor on the network providing the
information, there will be no data reading on the display. Instead there will be dashes.
¼Note: Press the page key at anytime to return to the template.

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Auto scroll
When selected, auto scroll automatically scrolls between the enabled pages at a timed
interval predetermined by setting the desired scroll time in the auto scroll settings menu.
Include in auto scroll
To include a page in auto scroll, go to the auto scroll settings in the action menu of the
specific page and select Include in auto scroll. Once selected a tick will appear in the check
box.
Auto scroll settings
In the auto scroll settings menu you can start the auto scroll function and set the time interval
between page changes.
¼Note: The scroll time interval can be set to change the displayed data page between 1 and 10
second intervals.
Start auto scroll
To start auto scroll, select any of the data pages from the pages menu, select Auto scroll
settings and select Start auto scroll. Once selected a tick will appear in the check box and the
display will scroll through the pages on a cycle set to the desired auto scroll interval. To stop
auto scroll, deselect Start auto scroll.
¼Note: You can set the time interval of the screen transition from this menu, by selecting Scroll
time and modifying the interval time.

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Timer
The timer can be used as a countdown timer to a race start and as a means of measuring the
time elapsed after a race start or for any other timed operation.
¼Note: The timer is by default shared between interconnected displays on the network. All
timer values will be identical.
The timer can be started at any time by selecting Start Timer from the timer setup menu. If
the Start value is set to zero (00:00) when the timer is started the timer will begin counting up,
recording the elapsed time.
¼Note: The timer set value is in Hours and Minutes, the timer counter will show Minutes and
Seconds with the hours in the top right hand corner of the display.
Countdown Timer
If you want to count down to a race start, a time value can be set in the Start Value field in
the timer setup menu. When a time is present in the start value field, the timer will begin to
countdown from that number when the timer is started. Once the time reaches zero it will
begin counting up, recording the elapsed race time.
¼Note: Time format = Hours (Shown in the top right-hand corner) Minutes and Seconds
(MM:SS).
Start Value
To set a start value, highlight and select Start Value. Pressing the ‘Page’key will scroll through
the race timer digits from left to right. When the desired number is highlighted, scrolling up
and down will change that digit. Once complete, press ‘Enter’ to confirm.
¼Note: Minimum timer value greater than zero is one minute.
Start/Stop Timer
Once a start value has been set, to start the timer, highlight Start timer and press ‘Enter’. The
display will turn to the timer page and begin counting accordingly. To stop the timer from
counting, select Timer Setup, highlight Stop Timer and press ‘Enter’.

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Reset Timer
Selecting Reset timer will reset the timer to the start value. If the timer was running, it will
continue to run from the start value.
Start Trip on Running
Selecting the trip log will record your time and millage from the moment the countdown
clock begins counting up from zero.
Nearest Full Minute
When the timer is counting down selecting Nearest Full Minute will synchronize the time up
or down to the nearest full minute.
Log
The Log page presents the following information:
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1 Current trip distance
2 Current time
3 Total logged distance
4 Current date
The log shows the current time and date, total recorded distance for the instruments life time
and trip log showing total distance travelled from the time of the trip reset and the selection
of Start trip. Once started it will change to Stop trip. The trip log counter will continue to
count up until it is stopped.
¼Note: The Log and Date cannot be reset. The date is taken from the global time and date
settings. The time can be set to correspond with your global position.

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Reset trip and time
To reset the trip and time to zero, select Reset trip and time.
Alarms
If you have the relevant sensor connected to the network, you can enable the corresponding
alarm by selecting it from the Alarms list.
Alarm on / o
Turn an alarm on or off from the alarm list. A tick symbol next to the alarm in the alarm list will
indicate that the alarm is on.
¼Note: It is possible to disable all alarms by selecting Disable all alarms
Setting alarm parameters
Selecting an alarm that requires parameters to be set, will take you to its alarm page. Set the
required parameter, select Enabled and select OK once complete.
The alarm can be disabled by deselecting Enabled.
Below is an example of how to set a shallow water alarm. Select Enabled and set the desired
depth.