Simrad NSS Series - User Manual

NSS
QuickStart Guide
Overview
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1 Touch screen
2 Chart card reader door
3 Micro-SD Card reader
4 STBY Auto key. Used for Autopilot operation
5 MARK / MENU key. A short press activates active panel’s menu. A long press
places a mark at vessel’s position
6 X key. Used to close dialogs, to return to previous menu level and to remove
the cursor from the screen on chart, radar and echosounder panels
7 Rotary knob. Used for zooming chart and for maneuvering in menus. Press
Rotary knob to enter selection
8 GOTO / PAGES key. A short press displays the Pages (Home) panel. Repeated
short presses toggles between Pages, Tools and Settings panels.
A long press displays the GoTo menu
9 IN / OUT key. Zoom key for chart, radar and echosounder panels. A simultane-
ous press on both key ends will position a MOB at vessel’s position
10 Power key. Used for turning the unit ON/OFF and for brightness adjustment
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Simrad NSS Series Specifications

General

GPS	Yes
Update Rate	10 Hz
Connectivity	NMEA 2000, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Touchscreen	Yes
Chartplotter	Yes
Antenna	Internal or external
Compass	Yes
Operating System	Linux
Operating Temperature	-15°C to +55°C
Cartography	C-MAP, Navionics
Display Size	7", 9", 12", 16"

Summary

Power Button Operations

Power Button Functions

Describes unit on/off, light adjustment, standby mode, and brightness levels.

Man Over Board (MOB) Functions

Positioning a MOB Mark

Waypoint and Route Management

Placing Waypoints

Chart Overlay and Navigation

Engaging Autopilot in Nav Mode

Procedure to engage autopilot when in navigation mode.

Echosounder and Radar Operations

Adjusting Sounder Image

Controlling gain and mode for the echosounder display.

Turning Radar Transmit On;Off

Adjusting Radar Image

Settings for radar gain, range, and interference rejection.

Autopilot Functions

Activating the Autopilot

Steps to activate the autopilot system.

Returning to Standby Mode

How to switch the autopilot system to standby mode.

Selecting Autopilot Mode

Choosing between different autopilot modes like Auto, Nav, or FU.

Autopilot Course and Sailing

Changing Course in Auto Mode

Adjusting the vessel's heading while in Auto mode.

Maintaining a Fixed Wind Angle

Tacking with Autopilot

Procedure for performing a tack using the autopilot.