Simrad NSS7 EVO3 COMBO User Manual

Wireless connection
GoFree wireless connectivity gives you the ability to:
• Use a wireless device to remotely view (smartphone and tablet) and control the system
(tablet only).
• Access the GoFree Shop.
• Upload your Echosounder logs to create custom maps at Insight Genesis.
• Download software updates
• Connect to third party applications
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Note: Maps, charts, software updates, and other data files can be large. Your data
provider may charge you based on the amount of data you transfer. If you are unsure
contact the service provider for information.
The unit includes Built-in wireless functionality for connecting to the internet and wireless
devices such as smartphones and tablets.
Initial configuration and setup of the built-in wireless functionality is described in your
system's Installation Manual.
Connect and disconnect from a wireless hotspot
To connect to a wireless hotspot, select the Wireless option in the System Controls dialog
and then select Not Connected. This opens the Wireless Devices dialog. Use this dialog to
select the desired hotspot, enter the login information and then select Connect. Connecting
to a wireless hotspot changes the wireless mode to Client mode. In this mode, you can
access the GoFree Shop.
To disconnect from a wireless hotspot, select the Wireless option in the System Controls
dialog, then select Connected hotspot_name, and then Disconnect. This changes the wireless
mode to Access point mode. In this mode, you can connect a wireless device so that Apps
such as GoFree Link can access the vessel's navigation information.
GoFree Shop
The wireless must be connected to an external wireless hotspot in order to access the
GoFree Shop.
At the GoFree Shop you can browse, purchase and download compatible content for your
system including navigation charts and Insight Genesis Maps. When you log on, the system
automatically gives you a notification if a new software version is available for your system. If
an update is available, you can download it to a card slot or defer the download until later. If
you defer the download until later, the notification is available in the About dialog accessible
from the System Settings.
GoFree Link
The wireless functionality lets you use a wireless device to remotely view (smartphone and
tablet) and control the system (tablet only). The system is viewed and controlled from the
wireless device by the GoFree Link Apps downloaded from their relevant Application store.
When remote control is accepted, the active page is mirrored to the wireless device.
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Note: To use smartphones and tablets to view and control the system, wireless
functionality must be disconnected from the wireless hotspot (in Access point mode).
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Note: For safety reasons, Autopilot and CZone functions cannot be controlled from a
wireless device.
Connecting a tablet
Install the GoFree App on the tablet before following this procedure.
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Simrad NSS7 EVO3 COMBO Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	NSS7 EVO3 COMBO
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English