Simrad is42 User manual

IS42 Display
Quick Guide
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1
Pages key
With no menu active:
• Press to scroll through the enabled data pages
• Press and hold to display a list of enabled pages from where you can
select directly the page to display
Menu and dialog operation: Press to return to previous menu level or to exit
a dialog.
2
Arrow keys
Press to move up and down in menus and dialogs.
Press to adjust a value.
3
Enter key
Press to select a menu option and enter the next menu level.
Press to activate/deactivate a menu/dialog option.
4
MENU/Backlight key
Press once to display the page menu.
Double-press to display the Settings menu.
Press and hold to show the Display setup dialog.
EN
Enabling/Disabling pages
Replacing a page
Creating custom pages
¼Note: You can only change the data on custom pages. *988-11204-001*

Menu navigation
Display setup
3s
Data source selection
Vessel setup wizard
Selecting a data page
Directly selecting a page
3s
Scrolling through enabled data pages

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Preface
Disclaimer
As Navico is 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 equipment
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.
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Documentation.
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reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
Trademarks
Simrad®is used by license from Kongsberg.
NMEA®and NMEA 2000®are registered trademarks of the National
Marine Electronics Association.
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 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.
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Compliance statements
This equipment complies with:
•CE under EMC directive 2014/30/EU
•The requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008
The relevant Declaration of conformity is available in the product's
section at the following website: www.simrad-yachting.com.
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the IS42. It assumes
that all equipment is installed and configured, and that the system
is 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:
ÚNote: 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.
Manual version
This manual is written for software version 1.0. The manual is
continually updated to match new software releases. The latest
available manual version can be downloaded from www.simrad-
yachting.com.
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Contents
7 Introduction
7Manuals
8 Front panel and keys
9 Basic operation
9 Turning the unit on and off
9 Operating the menu system
10 Display setup
11 Display mode
12 Selecting a data page
13 Man Over Board (MOB)
14 Pages
14 Enabling/disabling a page
14 Automatic scrolling pages
15 Predefined pages and template pages
22 Configuring data pages
23 Missing or faulty data
24 Trip log
25 AIS
25 The AIS page
25 AIS target symbols
26 Selecting a target
26 AIS page display options
27 Displaying target information
27 AIS messages
28 AIS SART
28 Vessel alarms
30 AIS settings
32 Autopilot
32 Safe operation with the autopilot
33 Autopilot controller
34 The autopilot page
34 Autopilot modes
41 Using the autopilot in an EVC system
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41 Autopilot alarms
41 Autopilot settings
49 Alarms
49 Alarm indication
49 Acknowledging the alarms
50 Enabling the alarm system and the alarm siren
50 Alarm history
51 Alarm limits on analog pages
52 Software setup
52 Fuel
53 Remote displays
54 Calibration
59 Damping
59 System settings
66 Maintenance
66 Preventive maintenance
66 Cleaning the display unit
66 Checking the connectors
66 Software update
69 Menu flow chart
69 Page menus
69 Settings menu
72 Technical specification
73 Dimensional drawing
74 Terms and abbreviations
76 Supported data
76 NMEA 2000 PGN (transmit)
76 NMEA 2000 PGN (receive)
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Introduction
The IS42 is a networked multifunction instrument. The display
shows data measured by sensors and other equipment connected
to the system.
The unit calculates speed, wind, trip distance and time, average
speed, set and drift.
If a compatible autopilot computer is connected to the network, the
IS42 will also display autopilot status.
Manuals
The following documentation is available for the IS42 system:
•IS42 Operator manual 988-11199-00n) - this manual
•IS42 Quick guide (988-11204-00n)
•OP12 Autopilot controller User guide (988-11231-00n)
•AP44/IS42/Triton2Installation guide (988-11229-00n)
•AP44/IS42/Triton2Mounting template (988-11230-00n)
•OP12/Triton2Autopilot controller Mounting template
(988-11231-00n)
•NAC-2/NAC-3 Autopilot computer Commissioning manual
(988-11233-00n)
•AC12N/AC42N Installation manual (988-10276-00n)
ÚNote: The last digit in the part numbers is the document's
revision code. The latest version of all documents can be
downloaded from the product website on www.simrad-
yachting.com.
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Front panel and keys
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1 Pages key
With no menu active:
•Press to scroll through the enabled data pages
•Press and hold to display a list of enabled pages from
where you can select directly the page to display
Menu and dialog operation: Press to return to previous
menu level or to exit a dialog.
2 Arrow keys
Press to move up and down in menus and dialogs.
Press to adjust a value.
3 Enter key
Press to select a menu option and to enter the next menu
level.
Press to activate/deactivate a menu/dialog option.
4 MENU/Backlight key
Press once to display the page menu.
Double-press to display the Settings menu.
Press and hold to display the Display setup dialog from
where you can adjust the display backlight.
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Basic operation
Turning the unit on and off
The unit has no power key, and it will be running as long as power is
connected to the NMEA 2000 network backbone.
First time startup
When the unit is started for the first time and after a factory reset,
the unit displays a setup wizard. Respond to the setup wizard
prompts to select some fundamental setup options. These settings
can later be changed and further configuration made as described
in "Softwaresetup" on page 52.
Sleep mode
In Sleep mode, the backlight for screen and keys are turned off to
save power. The system continues to run in the background.
You select Sleep mode from the Display setup dialog, activated by
pressing and holding the MENU key. Switch from Sleep mode to
normal operation by a short press on the MENU key.
Operating the menu system
All functions and settings in the unit are available from the menu
system, activated by pressing the MENU key from any page.
Not all pages have a page specific menu, but all page menus give
access to the Settings menu.
You can also access the Settings menu by double-pressing the
MENU key.
Pagemenu Settingsmenu
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•Use the arrow keys to move up and down in the menus and in
the dialogs
•Confirm a selection by pressing the Enter key
•Return to previous menu level by pressing the Pages key
Edit a numeric value
1. Use the arrow keys to select the entry field
2. Press the Enter key to turn the field into edit mode
-The left digit starts flashing
3. Use the arrow keys to set the value for the flashing digit
4. Press the Enter key to move focus to the next digit
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until all digits are set
6. Press the Enter key to leave edit mode for the selected field
7. Use the arrow keys to select the Cancel or Save buttons, then
press the Enter key to confirm your selection and to close the
dialog
Selectedfield Fieldineditmode
ÚNote: You can at any time press the Pages key to leave a dialog
without saving the entries.
Display setup
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The display setup can be adjusted at any time from the Display
setup dialog, activated by pressing and holding the MENU key.
The following options are available:
•Backlight level: Adjusts the backlight level from Min (10%) to Max
(100%) in 10% increments
-When the Backlight level field is active, subsequent presses on
the MENU key adjusts backlight level in decrements of 30%
•Display group: Defines which network group the unit belongs to
•Night mode: Activates/deactivates the night mode color palette
•Night mode color: Sets the night mode color palette
•Invert day color: Changes the background color for the pages
from default black to white
•Sleep: Turns the backlight for screen and keys off to save power
ÚNote: All changes made to the display setup will apply to all
units belonging to the same display group. For more
information about network groups, refer to "Networkgroups" on
page 62.
Display mode
The IS42 unit can be set up as an instrument only, as an autopilot
display only, or as a combination of those two display modes.
•Instrument display only: Displays active data pages. The Autopilot
page can be one of these data pages
•Autopilot display only: Displays only the autopilot page
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•Autopilot display when engaged: Switches automatically to the
Autopilot page when the autopilot is switched to an automatic
mode. When the autopilot is switched to Standby mode the
display switches back to the previous page. This behaviour does
not require that an Autopilot page is selected as one of the 8
enabled data pages
The Display mode dialog has the following additional options:
•Show MOB: Switches automatically to the MOB page if a Man
Over Board event is triggered from another system on the
network. Refer to "ManOverBoard(MOB)" on page 13
Selecting a data page
The IS42 includes 14 predefined data pages, but only 8 of these can
be enabled.
For detailed information about pages, refer to "Pages" on page 14.
Two options are available for selecting an enabled page:
•Directly selecting a page
•Scrolling pages
For automatic page scrolling, refer to "Automaticscrollingpages" on page
14.
Directly selecting a page
Press and hold the Pages key to display a list of enabled pages, then:
•use the arrow keys to select the page you want to display
•confirm your selection by pressing the Enter key
If you don't confirm your selection the menu will timeout and the
highlighted page will be displayed after 3 seconds.
Scrolling through enabled data pages
Press the Pages key to scroll through the enabled data pages.
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Man Over Board (MOB)
ÚNote: MOB and AIS-SART will only work with a Simrad
Multifunction Display (MFD) on the network.
If a Man Over Board event is triggered from another system on the
network, the instrument automatically switches to the MOB page.
This function can be enabled/disabled from the Display setup
dialog. Refer to "Displaymode" on page 11.
The MOB page shows the position, the range and the bearing of the
MOB at the position the MOB function was activated. If the man
over board event is activated via an AIS-SART, the MOB position is
updated via the AIS-SART signal.
The system continues to display navigational information towards
the MOB waypoint until you cancel the navigation from the menu.
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Pages
The IS42 includes 14 predefined data pages.
In addition to these pages there are 13 template pages that can be
used for creating user defined pages.
You can have up to 8 pages enabled in the unit. These can be any
combination of predefined pages and user defined pages.
Enabling/disabling a page
To make a page available via the Page key you need to ensure it has
been selected as one of the eight enabled pages.
Automatic scrolling pages
You can select to let the system automatically scroll through all
enabled pages at a defined time interval.
You set the time interval and start the automatic scrolling function
from the Pages menu.
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Predefined pages and template pages
Pre-defined pages Template pages
Autopilot status
000.0
Full screen
Highway 2x1 Grid
Tide 2x2 Grid
Weather 2x2 Grid Offset
ft
Depth history 3x3 Grid
Basic Speed/Depth 1 + 3 Digital - bottom
Basic Wind Angle/
Speed 1 + 6 Digital
GPS 1 + 3 Digital - side
Composite Wind 1 + 4 Digital
AIS Single analog
Motoring Analog + 3
Steering 2x2 Digital (Engine)
Single Time Plot Composite Wind + 3
Dual Time Plot
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Autopilot status page
Autopilot status. Refer to "Autopilot" on page 32.
Highway page
Navigation information, including a 3D view of the boat position on
the track.
Tide page
Tidal information shown relative to the yacht's bow.
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Weather page
Weather data shown graphically along with environmental data for
easy visualization.
The barometer time period can be set to show from 3 hours until 48
hours history. You change the period from the menu or by using
the arrow keys.
Depth history page
Current depth and histogram of recorded depth data.
The Depth histogram time period can be set to show 5, 10, 30 or 60
minutes history.
You change the period from the menu or by using the arrow keys.
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Speed/Depth page
Basic speed and depth. Speed field includes an acceleration
bargraph.
Wind Angle speed page
Apparent angle and true wind speed.
The wind angle indicator (1) is red for port and green for starboard
tack. The true wind speed field includes a Beaufort scale indicator
(2).
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