ComNav G2 - Table of Contents

ComNav G2 & G2B Installation & Operation Table of Contents
Document PN 29010093 V1.5 - 5 - 16 December 2016
Table of Contents
Welcome ___________________________________________________________________________ 1
Warranty Notice ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
General Notice ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Special note ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Document History ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
About this Manual ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Manual Format ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ____________________________________________________________________ 5
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Overview __________________________________________________________________________ 13
Installation _________________________________________________________________________ 18
Tools Required ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Environmental Considerations ................................................................................................................................. 18
GNSS Reception Considerations ............................................................................................................................. 20
Radiobeacon Reception Considerations .................................................................................................................. 21
Location & Orientation ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Mounting .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Alignment ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Wiring for NMEA 0183 system ................................................................................................................................. 28
Cables & Extensions ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Cable Colour Codes ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Power Input .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Signal Grounds ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Serial Port Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Interfacing to a ComNav Autopilot ................................................................................................................... 31
Commander P2 or Admiral P3 ..................................................................................................................... 31
5001 System ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Other ComNav Autopilot Systems ................................................................................................................ 32
Interfacing to a Navigator G2 Display System .................................................................................................. 32
Interfacing to a PC ........................................................................................................................................... 34
PC COM Ports ............................................................................................................................................. 34
D Connector Pinouts ................................................................................................................................ 34
DE9 Connectors ....................................................................................................................................... 35
DB25 Connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Using a PC for G2 Control & Display ........................................................................................................... 36
Using a G2 with a PC Navigation Program .................................................................................................. 36
Use a G2 with the CAN-bus based G3 Display in IMO installation .............................................................. 39
Wiring for NMEA 2000 system ................................................................................................................................. 40
Operation __________________________________________________________________________ 43
Understanding How the G2 Works ........................................................................................................................... 43
Automatic & Continuous Operation ...................................................................................................................... 43
GPS and GLONASS ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Acquisition Time ............................................................................................................................................... 43