User manual NORTHSTAR 972

[. . . ] Northstar 972 Quickstart Guide and Reference Manual Revision B Attention Installers: This processor module must be handled with reasonable care and protected from the following; · Moisture: Do not mount this processor in unprotected areas of the vessel having moisture. · Vibration and shock: Use of the supplied shock/vibration mount is a mandatory part of the installation. Only mount this unit in a horizontal position with adequate space for ventilation, maintenance and for field service removal. Rough handling during removal or installation can cause premature failure of internal components. · Radar interference: Do not install the processor or cabling in areas exposed to interference from any radar. [. . . ] To remove the route entirely, see Erasing an entire route, on page 79. When done, press Return to go to list-based editing. Split leg). 3. Move the cursor to the location that you want to add to the route (either an existing waypoint, or any other spot). As you move the cursor, the 972 displays the new route leg as a dotted line to the cursor position. Press a menu key once to add the waypoint: · If you selected an existing Editing a route using a waypoints list After you have accessed a route, as described in Editing a route, starting on waypoint, the key is marked Add waypoint. 78 Reference section 5 -- Creating waypoints and routes Editing a route Northstar 972 page 76, you can add or remove waypoints using the waypoints list as follows: Removing waypoints from a route 1. Press the cursor pad to move the left-hand pointer directly onto the waypoint you want to remove. On the Routes screen, press the CURSOR PAD to select the route you want to erase. Press the cursor pad to move the pointer at the left side of the screen to the spot in between two existing waypoints where you want to insert a new waypoint. (To add a waypoint to the beginning of the route, be sure to position the pointer above the first waypoint, not right onto it. ) 2. Press Insert to display the Select waypt screen that lists all your stored waypoints. Move the cursor to select the desired waypoint, then press ENTER to add the waypoint to the route. Editing a route you're navigating along When you follow a route, the route's waypoints are copied to the navplan for safekeeping. The navplan is displayed on most chart screens and on the Navlog screen. If you change a route you're navigating along, the 972 stores the changes, but they won't appear in the navplan you're following. To activate these changes in your current navigation, you must start following the route again. If you edit the coordinates of a waypoint directly in the navplan, you'll receive a Reference section 5 -- Creating waypoints and routes Reference Manual Revision B Editing a route 79 warning, as this might result in an unsafe path. You cannot erase a waypoint that is in a route or the navplan; it must be removed from the route first. Transferring waypoints/routes to other units Networked 972's automatically share data. This section only applies to transferring data to or from the older Northstar units. on an older unit to perform the transfer, the instructions may be slightly different. Be sure to choose the right function for what you want to do: import waypoints and routes from the second unit, or export waypoints and routes to the second unit. The 972's import/export function lets you transfer all waypoints and routes between a 972 and a Northstar 941, 951, 952, 957, 958, or 6000i. NOTE: To import or export waypoints and routes to and from older Northstar units, these older units must contain software version 3. 12 or higher. To obtain any necessary upgrades, please see your authorized Northstar dealer. Connecting the two units The two units must be properly connected with the correct cabling and port settings. For interfacing information, contact your authorized Northstar dealer. To enable transfers on the 972, go to the Port Setup screen, change the Aux Port to "D/B XFER, " and turn the unit off and then on. You can perform the transfer from either unit. [. . . ] Verify that the proper version number appears in the Upgrade Search field on the display. Press Start Update and follow any instructions on your screen. Do not remove the Thumb Drive or turn the unit off while the update is in progress or your 972 system will be corrupted. Diagnostics Network status screen The Network status screen lists all operating units connected to the network for troubleshooting: 1. On the Options/Service Info screen, press Diagnostics, then press Network status. The unit you are currently operating is identified with the text "(me). " 2. [. . . ]