mcmurdo

NAV-
NAV-7
GMDSS TRI-
TRI-CHANNEL
NAVTEX RECEIVER
USER & INSTALLATION MANUAL
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 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Name
Call Sign
MMSI
NAV-7 S/N
Antenna Type
RX frequencies 518 kHz
supported by antenna 490 kHz
4209.5 kHz

2008 McMurdo
Part No : 35-821

Applicability of this manual

This manual applies to NAV-7 equipment software Issue 4 released March 2008.

Disclaimer
McMurdo is a brand name operated by Signature Industries Limited.
The information and illustrations contained in this publication are to the best of our
knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change
specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as
part of our policy of continuous product development and improvement. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form,
electronic or otherwise without permission in writing from McMurdo, Signature
Industries Limited. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in
the publication, although every care has been taken to make it as complete and
accurate as possible.
Contents
SAFETY NOTICES...........................................................................................5
ABOUT NAV-7 .................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................7
OPERATION.....................................................................................................8
NAV-7 CONTROLS..........................................................................................8
OPERATION.....................................................................................................9
Receiving NAVTEX messages ........................................................................10
SETUP MODE ................................................................................................14
SYSTEM ALARMS.........................................................................................22
ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY ..........................................................................24
INSTALLATION..............................................................................................25
NAV-7 system overview ..................................................................................25
Electrical Connections .....................................................................................28
ANTENNA INSTALLATION...........................................................................34
OPTIONAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT 89-029 .................................................39
OPTIONS........................................................................................................40
EXTERNAL RECEIVER .................................................................................40
MAINTENANCE GUIDE.................................................................................40
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.......................................................................41
NAVTEX STATIONS LIST .............................................................................44
END OF LIFE STATEMENT ..........................................................................48
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..............................................................49
PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................................................50
SAFETY NOTICES
WARNING: Do not connect the NAV-7 main unit directly to a AC electrical supply,
as an electric shock or fire hazard could result.

WARNING: Do not connect the NAV-7 system to a DC supply exceeding 31 V or

reverse the supply polarity.

CAUTION: Do not bypass the built in fuse

CAUTION: The NAV-7 system is designed for operation in the temperature range -
15 C to +55 C. Do not use the system in environments which exceed this range.

CAUTION: The NAV-7 unit is not water-proof. Consequently it must be located in a

dry place and must be protected from direct contact with water.

CAUTION: Do not locate the NAV-7 unit in a position where;

a) the controls of the vessel may be obstructed.
b) it may obstruct normal movement around the vessel.
c) it may cause bodily injury.

CAUTION: Unauthorised opening of the NAV-7 unit or antenna units will invalidate
the warranty.

CAUTION: NAVTEX is for use as an aid to navigation and should not lead to a
reduction in the level of good seamanship required at all times.

CAUTION: Reception of NAVTEX messages cannot always be guaranteed and is

dependant on the quality of radio propagation at the time. No liability can be accepted
for the non transmission or non reception of NAVTEX messages.

CAUTION: Compass Safe Distances

NAV-7 main unit compass safe distance 0.87m
Compass deviation; 0.3 at 0.65m
1 at 0.41m.

Recommendation
Connection of a source of UTC data to either the NMEA 0183 or the IBS port is
strongly recommended for best operation of the NAV-7.

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QUICK START
NAV-7 is extremely easy to operate:
Apply power at the vessels power switch panel
The NAV-7 will start up after a few seconds delay
Set UTC time and date (automatic when connected to GNSS / GPS)
The NAV-7 will now start to receive and display NAVTEX messages dependant
on the transmission schedule of the NAVTEX stations within the vessels current
region.

Note It may be several hours before the first message is received, this is dependant
on NAVTEX transmission coverage provided locally.

Take the time to read this manual carefully as it contains essential information
regarding the operation and maintenance of the NAV-7 and a useful background to
the NAVTEX system.

Should your have any questions, or require advice regarding McMurdo products our
website frequently asked questions is a good place to start. From the web site you
can also leave a message for our customer service team, visit; www.mcmurdo.co.uk

ABOUT NAV-7
The NAV-7 has been designed to meet the requirements of IMO (Intentional Maritime
Organisation) MSC.148 (77) and IEC technical standard 61097-6 (Ed 2.0).

The NAV-7 has three separate receiver channels, one each tuned to 490 kHz, 518
kHz and 4209.5 kHz. The NAV-7 will receive on all three frequencies simultaneously
in those parts of the world where transmissions are available (refer to Appendix 1).
The NAV-7 can be set up to filter out stations and/or message categories that are not
required by the User.

The NAV-7 is capable of being connected to an Integrated Bridge System (IBS),

transferring NAVTEX messages to other navigational aids if required. Note that the
IBS must be compliant with the serial port requirements of IEC 61097-6 (Ed 2.0).

The NAV-7 will accept UTC time & date information from the IBS port if available.
UTC time & date will be used to timestamp received NAVTEX messages.

Permanent installation of the NAV-7 can be made with either the bulkhead-mounting
bracket or the flush panel mounting kit provided.
The NAVTEX antenna should be mounted where it is elevated clear of metal objects
in a location where it cannot easily be damaged.

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INTRODUCTION
NAVTEX is a method of transmitting navigational warnings and weather forecasts
from designated coast radio stations. All English language transmissions are made on
the 518 kHz NAVTEX channel. Each NAVTEX station is allocated several time slots
during the day when it is permitted to transmit, normally at four hourly intervals. The
exceptions to this are gale warnings and search and rescue messages which may be
transmitted at any time.

Reception of 518 kHz NAVTEX transmissions is normally limited to an area of 200 -

300 miles radius around each transmitting station, although considerably greater
ranges are possible at night. Subject to IMO approval, additional local language
transmissions are sent on 490 kHz and on 4209.5 kHz, NAV-7 supports simultaneous
reception of all three NAVTEX channels.

Designed to the latest International specifications, NAV-7 meets IMO requirements

under GMDSS and is designed for simplicity of operation. It will provide up to date
MSI (Marine Safety Information) and weather forecasts and is suitable for use by all
classes of commercial vessels and large pleasure craft. It will display and store
NAVTEX messages without manual intervention within designated areas of NAVTEX
service coverage.
If the vessel is located within the coverage area of several NAVTEX stations
(particularly at night), the NAV-7 may overwhelm you with information. It can therefore
be set up to display only those stations and message categories you want to receive
and which are applicable to the area in which the vessel is currently sailing.

Normally, routine NAVTEX messages are repeated at four hourly intervals. Provided
that the NAV-7 is left running, repeated messages are not displayed more than once.
Each message is retained for three days (72 hours) after its last reception before
being automatically deleted, unless the message has been marked as locked.

Full detail of the GMDSS NAVTEX service is published in the Admiralty List of Radio
Signals Volume 5, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Published
by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.
The IMO and various national coastguards also have informative websites; see the
links page at www.mcmurdo.co.uk

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OPERATION
NAV-7 CONTROLS

The NAV-7 has been designed to be easy to use with an intuitive user interface and
softkeys.

Backlight key
Softkey labels
UTC (if available)
Status icons
Position (if available)

Main display area

Scroll bar
Softkeys
Indicator LED
Tracker pad
Enter key

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Display Icons
The NAV-7 displays various icons in the status bar at the top of the display.

SAR, warning alarm

Unread message indicator
The antenna or antenna cable is faulty
The 518 kHz receiver is receiving
The 490 kHz receiver is receiving
The 4209.5 kHz receiver is receiving
The external receiver is receiving

OPERATION
Switch on the NAV-7 by applying power via a circuit breaker or switched fuse.
There will be a few seconds delay whilst the software loads the contents of the
NAVTEX message store during which time the front panel red LED will blink.

The NAV-7 start-up screen will now be shown.

This screen disappears after 30 seconds; it may be removed sooner by pressing any
key.

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The NAV-7 is now ready to receive NAVTEX messages.

Receiving NAVTEX messages

When the NAV-7 begins to receive a signal, one or more of the receiver icons at the
top of the screen will appear to indicate which of the receivers is active.

When a complete message has been received, a pop-up appears on the display
indicating that a new message is available and the "unread message" icon flashes.
The message can be read by pressing the Enter key, or the popup can be removed
without reading the message by pressing the Right key. As each new message is
received, the NAV-7 may also generate a single short beep to attract attention to the
new message. This audible alert can be disabled on the Setup mode: System options
page if it is not required.

Any messages that are not read immediately will be marked with the "unread
message" symbol in both the Index and Summary modes. The "unread message"
icon at the top of the display continues to flash until all messages have been read.

Note that while a popup is on display only the Enter or Right buttons have any effect;
all other keys are disabled until the popup is removed.

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Alarms
The message category is used to classify the nature of each NAVTEX message. Of
particular note are message types 'D' (search and rescue), 'A' and 'L' (navigational
warnings) and 'E', 'B' and 'C' (meteorological warnings). When a message with any of
these message categories is received the NAV-7 operates its alarm relay contacts
and transmits an NMEA "ALR" sentence to the currently selected alarm port. The
alarm relay continues to operate until the alarm is acknowledged either by removing
the popup or by reception of an appropriate NMEA "ACK" sentence from another
connected device. Search and rescue messages (category 'D') cannot be read later;
the popup box can only be cleared by pressing the Enter key and reading the
message.

Finding and viewing NAVTEX messages

The NAV-7 displays NAVTEX messages in several ways designed to make finding
and viewing particular message categories or an individual message easy and
convenient.

Message Index

Message Summary

Full Message

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 Message displays
view first lines
of each message

select another
message group

newest message
move cursor to
required message
selected message
select time frame
oldest message for messages

Message index display view selected message

select next
(newer) message

Go to next group
(see text)

go to previous group
(see text)

select previous
(older) message
Message summary display

scroll display up

select next
(newer) message

select previous
(older) message

scroll display down

view first lines

Full message display of each message

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Message index display
The Message index display shows the identifiers of messages from a specific
receiver. Unread messages have an envelope (
) mark; locked messages (see Full
message display) have a key (
) mark.
Message identifiers can be expanded to show either the first two lines or the full
message by selecting the desired message and pushing the appropriate softkey.
Messages from another receiver can be displayed using the View softkey, which
cycles through the available sources.
Messages are grouped by time interval. The Show softkey cycles through the set
intervals.

Message summary display

The Message summary display shows the first two lines of each message, selected
by various criteria.
Selection criteria are time, station identity and message type. The Sort by softkey
cycles through these criteria.
Depending on the selection, the group is a 4-hour period, a station or a message
type.
The Show softkey controls the total number of messages displayed by suppressing
messages which are older than the selected time frame.
A message can be shown in full by selecting it and pushing the View softkey.

Full message display

Because messages are automatically erased 72 hours after they are received, it is
necessary to take action to retain an important message beyond this time. Displaying
the message and pressing the Lock softkey causes the message to be retained
indefinitely. A locked message is identified by a key (
) mark in the Index display.
A locked message is unlocked by displaying it (in this view) and pressing the Unlock
softkey.
Up to 250 messages can be saved for long term retention; once the limit has been
reached, operating the Lock softkey will not lock any more messages until some are
unlocked again.

Minimising the number of messages displayed

After the NAV-7 has been switched on for a while there will be a large number of
NAVTEX messages stored in memory. These can be quite overwhelming if the user is
looking for particular message categories or an individual message.
Several design features have been incorporated into the NAV-7 to make day to day
operation easier:
Separate frequency channel pages
Station filtering

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 Message category filtering
Time-limited display of messages

Separate frequency channel pages

A separate NAVTEX message display is provided for each of the 3 receiver channels.
All 518 kHz messages appear together, all 490 kHz messages appear together and
all 4209.5 kHz messages appear together. Switch between these displays by using
the View softkey.

Station filtering
NAVTEX transmitting stations that are not required can be de-selected by making the
appropriate selections in the Setup screens.

Message category filtering

NAVTEX message categories that are not required can be de-selected by making the
appropriate selections in the Setup screens.

Time-limited display of messages

In order to access recent messages quickly the Show softkey can be used to show
only NAVTEX messages that have been received in the selected time period (last
4 hours, last 12 hours etc)

SETUP MODE
To enter Setup mode, press and hold the ENTER key for 3 seconds.
All of the user-editable setup parameters are stored in non-volatile memory and will
be unchanged after a power cycle, unless otherwise stated in the descriptions of each
individual page.
To exit from Setup mode and return to normal operating mode, press and hold the
ENTER key for 3 seconds until the display returns to normal operating mode, or press
the top softkey to select the next main page.
Note that message pop-ups do not appear while in Setup mode to ensure they do not
interrupt the editing of a configuration field. Always exit from Setup mode when you
have finished configuring the NAV-7 and return to normal mode before leaving the
NAV-7 unattended.

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NAVTEX message headers
At the beginning of each NAVTEX message there is a message header which
identifies the source and nature of message, time and date of reception, received
frequency and error rate.
For example:
KA59 14:16 19-Jul 518 0%
Receiver error rate
Received frequency
UTC date
UTC time
Message identifier

KA59
Serial number
Message category
Transmitting Station

In the Message Index display only the message identifier is visible.

It is recommended that the User or Installer takes time to set up the NAV-7 to filter out
those stations and message categories that are not required. In this way the display is
kept uncluttered; only those messages that are required will be visible.
Messages are selected for display by the NAV-7s software comparing the Station and
Message Category information encoded into the message identifier (eg KA in the
diagram above) with the filter settings entered by the user during setup.

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Colour coding of NAVTEX message headers
The NAVTEX message information bars are colour coded for each type of message
as defined in the table below.

ID Message category Colour

A Navigational warnings CYAN
B Meteorological warnings GREEN
C Ice reports GREEN
D Search and rescue information and pirate warnings RED
E Meteorological forecasts GREEN
F Pilot service messages MAGENTA
G AIS, DECCA messages BROWN
H LORAN messages BROWN
I Not currently used BROWN
J SATNAV messages (GPS, GLONASS) BROWN
K Other electronic navaid system messages BROWN
L Navigational warnings (additional) CYAN
M to U Not currently used BROWN
V Notice to fishermen (US only) BROWN
W Environmental (US only) BROWN
X, Y Not currently used BROWN
Z No message on hand BROWN

Message filters
To enter setup mode, press and hold the ENTER key. After a few seconds the
Message filters page will be displayed.

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This page can be used to indicate that messages from specified Transmitting Stations
or of specified Message Categories should NOT be displayed, stored or output as
required.
Each receiver has its own separate set of message filters; pressing the Select
XXXX kHz RECEIVER softkey cycles round the available receivers. The message
filter settings are all non-volatile and will be unchanged after a power cycle.

By default only message categories A to F, H, J to L, V and Z are enabled for

all Transmitting Stations. This is indicated by the check boxes for categories G, I,
M to U and W to Y all being marked to indicate that they are being filtered out.

In order to deselect a Transmitting Station or Message Category, navigate to the

relevant checkbox using the pad (
, ,  and  keys) and press ENTER. The
checkbox will then be marked to indicate that the Transmitting Station (or Message
Category, as appropriate) is now deselected and will not appear on the display.

Note that deselecting a Message Category (say I) in the top row (labelled All) will
remove Message Category I from all Transmitting Stations. To disable message
categories from a specific station identity (eg K), scroll down until the selection panel
for K is displayed, then select the appropriate check box. Deselecting the first
message category (labelled *) will toggle the state of all Message Categories from
the selected Station.

Message categories A, B, D and L cannot be individually controlled. If all

message categories for a station are deselected then categories A, B, D and L will
also be inhibited so the station will be completely disabled. If at least one message
category is enabled for a particular station, then messages A, B, D and L will also
be enabled for that station.

There are three sets of message filter options for every Transmitting Station and
Message Category. The STORE filter indicates that the selected message shall be
neither displayed nor stored in the non-volatile memory. The IBS filter indicates that
the message shall not be sent to the IBS port on reception (if output of NRX
sentences to the IBS port is enabled). The PRINT filter indicates that the selected
message should not be sent to the printer on reception (if printer output is enabled).

Note that the ENTER key toggles the value of any check box from checked to
unchecked and back again. Similarly, toggling any check box in the All row, or in the
column headed * will toggle the other entries in the row or column as appropriate.

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Setup mode: Receiver options
The Setup mode: Receiver options page contains diagnostics to assist with
installing and fault finding the NAV-7.

The lower part of the display is a monitor area which shows all received NAVTEX
characters in real time from the receiver selected as the monitor source, including the
phasing character () and receive character error symbol (
), regardless of
transmitting station and message category filter settings.

Setup parameter Comment

Antenna power Enabled for active antenna
or Disabled for passive antenna
or Auto sense allows the NAV-7 to detect the antenna type
Antenna status Unknown: see Troubleshooting guide
Active: an active antenna is connected
Passive: a passive antenna is connected
Overload: excessive current; see Troubleshooting guide
Error: see Troubleshooting guide
Signal strength

The size of the bar indicates the highest signal strength being
currently received by any of the three receivers
Monitor source Selects which receiver to monitor. This parameter is always reset
to None after a power cycle.

Checking the antenna:

You may wish to check that the NAVTEX antenna position is suitable by inspecting
the signal strength during a known NAVTEX transmission from a local station.

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Interpreting the diagnostics aids:
When a NAVTEX signal is being received, the appropriate receiver frequency icon
appears at the top of the display. If the Monitor source is set to this frequency then the
received data will appear in the Monitor window.
Use the Receive icon, Signal strength bar and Monitor window to help diagnose
installation problems and/or as a check that your NAV-7 is working correctly.

Receive Signal strength Monitor Comments

icon bar window
OFF No new chars No current NAVTEX transmission
being received
OFF No new chars Local in-band interference
being received present, or NAVTEX station
transmitting un-modulated RF
Set monitor source Correct operation, NAVTEX data
to 518 kHz will be shown in monitor window

Setup mode: System options

The Setup mode: System options page contains general information about the
NAV-7 and allows control over several aspects of the user interface.

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 Setup Description
parameter
Software version These parameters show the software version, hardware model and
Display model the individual serial number of the NAV-7. These values cannot be
Serial no edited
Operating Mode Normal normal use aboard vessel
Shore Station displays all messages including repeats, ignoring
filters and 72-hour limit
Demonstration for use at exhibitions, etc
Time These parameters allow the time and date to be set manually in
Date installations where there is no source of ZDA sentences
LED function Selects whether the LED on the front of the NAV-7 is used to
indicate a new message or an active alarm
Key click Allows key click sound to be disabled
Audible alarm Allows the internal audible alarm to be disabled in installations
where the NAV-7 is not located at the main navigation position of
the vessel. Note that this setting does not affect the operation of the
integral alarm relay or the generation of alarm sentences.
Message popup Allows message popups to be disabled
or confined to SAR messages only
Full font size Offers three choices of message font size in Full Message view
NMEA checksums Controls if incoming NMEA sentences require checksums (for
compatibility with older equipment)
Screen timeout This setting allows the display to be automatically blanked after a
certain period of time. While the display is blanked, pressing any
key, or the receipt of a new message will turn it on again. Note that
this setting only affects the display screen; all the receivers in the
NAV-7 continue to work normally even while the display is blanked.
Skip 4209 index These fields allow the 4209.5 kHz or external receiver index pages
Skip ext index to be skipped in installations where the 4209.5 kHz receiver or the
external receiver are not used

WARNING: Because messages are automatically deleted after 72 hours, changing

the time or date may cause stored messages to be lost.

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Setup mode: Serial options
The Setup mode: Serial options page contains setup and configuration
parameters for the two serial ports on the NAV-7 unit. The lower section of the display
provides a monitoring facility for incoming messages on the selected port.

Setup parameter Description

IBS port speed Selects the baud rate for each serial port
NMEA port speed
Print delay Specifies a number of seconds to pause between printing each
message. This may be used to restrict the output of the NAV-7
when using a slow printer
Printer width Specifies the number of characters to output on each line when
printing messages. This must be at least 40 characters
Printer mode Selects between On receipt printing where the NAV-7 prints all
messages as they are received and On demand printing where
the NAV-7 only prints selected messages when requested by the
user
Monitor source Selects serial interface for monitoring. This parameter is always
reset to none after a power cycle
Printer output Selects which serial port is used for printing
NRX output Selects which serial port is used for the output of NRX sentences
when a message is received
ALR output Selects which serial port is used for the output of ALR sentences

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SYSTEM ALARMS
An alarm event state will always generate a message for sending to an IBS or remote
alarm panel as well as actuating the NAV-7s remote alarm relay contacts.
The front panel LED and the buzzer are programmable see Setup mode:
System options. Consequently, these indicators may or may not activate to
indicate an alarm.
The NAV-7 may generate alarms with the following alarm numbers:

Alarm Alarm text

number
001 NAVTEX: Navigational warning
002 NAVTEX: Meteorological warning
003 NAVTEX: Search and rescue information
004 NAVTEX: Receiver (x) malfunction
006 NAVTEX: General failure
052 NAVTEX: Antenna error
053 NAVTEX: Antenna overload

RECEIVER MONITORING
The NAV-7 continuously monitors the signals being received, and generates a
Receiver (x) malfunction alarm (ID code 004) should any receiver appear to be
operating incorrectly. The x in the alarm message is 1 for the 490 kHz receiver; 2 for
the 518 kHz receiver and 3 for the 4209.5 kHz receiver.

Serial interfaces
The NAV-7 has two IEC 61162-2 compatible serial interfaces which can be used to
connect the NAV-7 to other equipment such as an integrated bridge system or a PC
running charting software. The IEC 61162-2 serial interfaces also allow for the
connection of a serial printer. The integrated bridge system should be connected to
the IBS port of the NAV-7 (using the 15-way D-type socket at the rear).

Printer Operation (option)

When the Printer mode setting on the Setup mode : Serial options page is
set to On Receipt, the NAV-7 outputs every message to the printer as it is received,
subject to the control of the message filters. In this mode, the NAV-7 operates in a
similar manner to a traditional paper-based NAVTEX receiver.
However, in order to conserve paper, when the Printer mode setting on the
Setup mode : Serial options page is set to On Demand, the NAV-7 will only
print messages when instructed to do so.
To print all messages as they are received:
Set the Printer mode setting to On receipt

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 Ensure all the PRINT checkboxes for all stations and message categories on the
message filters page for each receiver are not checked
To print all stored messages from a specified receiver:
Ensure all the PRINT checkboxes for all stations and message categories on the
message filters page for each receiver are not checked
Press the Print Messages softkey on each of the Message filters pages to
print out all the messages for the corresponding receiver
To print messages from selected stations and message categories as they are
received:
Set the Printer mode setting to On receipt
Use the message filters to filter out the unwanted stations and message categories
To print individual messages only on demand:
Set the Printer mode setting to On demand
While viewing the full text of a message, press the Print Message softkey
Note that this will always print the current message, irrespective of the settings of
the message filters
To print all messages from specified locations or specified message categories
only on demand:
Set the Printer mode setting to On demand
Set the PRINT checkboxes on the Message filters page to filter out the
unwanted stations and message categories
Press the Print Messages softkey to print out all the messages which are not to be
filtered out.
Note that this will only print out the messages for the current receiver. To print all
the messages for each receiver it is necessary to operate the Print Messages
softkey on each of the Message filters pages in turn.

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ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY

LCD setup day & night modes

To enter LCD setup mode, press and hold the illumination key for 3 seconds the LCD
setup: Day mode page will be displayed.

Use the left and right (
and ) keys to adjust the LCD contrast.
Use the up and down ( and ) keys to adjust the LCD brightness.

To change the night mode settings, briefly press the illumination key. The
LCD setup: night mode page will be displayed.

Note: These settings are non-volatile and will be unchanged after a power cycle.

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INSTALLATION

NAV-7 system overview

For simplicity, power is shown diagrammatically throughout;
fuses, circuit breakers, alternative supplies, etc are omitted.

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Trunnion mounting the display
The standard bulkhead mounting U-Bracket can be used to mount the NAV-7 above
or below a horizontal (or near horizontal) surface.

Hole size
to fit #10 screw:
3.5mm

Drilling drawing (mm)

Select hole size to suit method of fixing mountings
clear or tapped holes.

Rear view of trunnion bracket assembly

Ensure that rubber washers are fitted between
the trunnion bracket and the plastic enclosure.
Tilt the display to the correct viewing angle.
Tighten the two thumbwheels.

Mounted dimensions:
Height: 150 mm
Width: 270 mm
Depth: 120 mm (over connectors)

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Flush mounting the display
If the NAV-7 is to be mounted through a
flat panel, use the flush mounting kit
provided.
A cutting template is supplied with the
flush mounting kit. This template carries
full fitting instructions.

Warning: Do not mount the NAV-7 in a

position where sea spray can reach it, or
where it may be exposed to direct sunlight

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Electrical Connections
This manual is concerned only with the installation of the NAV-7 and does not cover
the installation of peripheral equipment connected to the NAV-7 such as printers,
navigational systems or source of NMEA data in detail. For proper installation and
connection of peripheral equipment refer to the installation manuals for these
products.
The table below shows the connections that must be made to the NAV-7 for it to
function correctly.

Connection Must connect Optional

Ships earth connection 
12V or 24 V DC power supply 
NAVTEX antenna 
Alarm Relay 
NMEA or IBS UTC (time) reference See Note 1 See Note 1
Integrated Bridge/Navigation System 
External printer 
Note 1: Connecting a UTC (time) reference (eg a GPS receiver) is highly
recommended.

Ships earth connection

The earth terminal on the rear of the NAV-7 display must be connected to ships
ground by the earth cable supplied. The earth connection should be kept as short as
possible.

Safety Warning
To ensure the best possible protection of the NAV-7 from static
electricity or nearby lighting strikes, the pre-fitted green
grounding wire (connected to the safety earth spade) must be
connected to a nearby (hull) electrical grounding point.

12V or 24 V DC power connection

A connection must be made to a 12 or 24 V DC supply via a circuit breaker capable of
supplying at least 2 amps. Connection should be to the ships radio battery and be in
accordance with GMDSS requirements.
Connections should be made using the 2 m power cable provided

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 Use cable ties to restrain the wiring, and so prevent it becoming weakened
by vibration. The connecting cables should be restrained by securing them to
the rear of the NAV-7 bracket, or to adjacent metalwork
The screen of the cable should be connected to ships earth if possible. The
screen of the cable should not be connected to ships battery ve

Safety Warning
The NAV-7 has been designed and manufactured to be completely safe
when used in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. To
ensure that the complete installation is safe, it is essential that a fuse or
circuit breaker is installed in the power supply cable as described in the
Installation section of this manual.

Isolation between the power supply connections and any other connection to the
NAV-7 is 1 kV minimum.

The DC power source should comply with IMO guidelines for the class of vessel
concerned. National authorities and classification societies may have their own power
supply requirements; these should also be considered.

Signal cable connections

As shown in the table above, the NAV-7 may be connected to different types of
peripheral units including IBS & INS serial ports and printers.
The signal connections are all connected via a serial RS422 type interface; data rates
are selectable at 4800, 38400 or 115200 baud.

In some cases, particularly in retrofit installations, it may not be possible to connect

the NAV-7 directly to the required source/destination for serial data, because some
equipment does not provide the IEC 61162-2 (NMEA) sentences required by the
NAV-7 unit. In such cases a protocol converter is required between the sensor and
the NAV-7. Converters are available from different manufacturers, either as direct
protocol converters or frequently as repeater instruments for the sensor.

IEC 61162-1 alarm message example

The alarm number and text are output as part of a standard ALR sentence format, for
example:
$CRALR,<time>,004,A,A,NAVTEX: Meteorological warning*<checksum>

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Signal line termination
RS422 signal lines may need termination resistors at the far end of the serial cable
connected to the NAV-7, depending on the length of connecting cable and the rate of
data transmission. Both the IBS and the NMEA ports in the NAV-7 have inbuilt 100
termination resistors for both Tx and Rx.
Whether termination is required depends on many factors, particularly the length of
the signal cable and the environment in which the equipment is operating. The
principle is shown in the sketch:

Talker Listener
(NAV-7) (may need
Terminating termination)
resistor

Ground cable
screen at NAV-7
ONLY

There is only one talker per twisted pair; there can be several listeners. The intention
is that terminations must be provided by the devices at the ends of the line, regardless
of whether they are listeners or the talker, and that no other device should provide a
termination.
Since the NAV-7 contains internal termination, it MUST be at the end of the line and
NOT in the middle.

It is good practice to use screened cables in all ship cable installations. Take care to
connect the cable screen to ships ground at one end only of the cable, as connecting
at both ends may cause ground loops and interference to the signals. The cable
screen should not be connected to any part of the NAV-7.

Connecting to the IBS serial interface

The display connection cable is supplied ready for use, and needs only to be plugged
into the appropriate connector on the NAV-7.
Display cable: Six twisted pairs, screened, PVC sheathed. 5 1
For lengths to 200 meters, use 0.22 mm2 (7/32); Belden
10 6
8106 or equivalent.
15 11
The connections to the15-pin socket on the NAV-7 are
given below. Note that the cable screen should not be
connected to any part of the NAV-7.

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 Power, Alarm & IBS port (2m cable supplied)
Pin Connection NAV-7 Cable Colour Notes
Number
1 IBS_TXA O/P WHITE/BLUE O/P to IBS port
2
3 +V I/P RED/BLUE Ships supply +ve
(12/24 V DC nominal)
4 -V (0V) I/P BLUE/RED Ships supply -ve
5
6 IBS_TXB O/P BLUE/WHITE O/P to IBS port
7
8 AUX_NC O/P ORANGE/WHITE Alarm Relay NC
9 AUX_NO O/P WHITE/BROWN Alarm Relay NO
10 AUX_COM O/P WHITE/GREY Alarm Relay COM
11
12 IBS_RXB I/P GREEN/WHITE I/P from IBS port
13 IBS_RXA I/P WHITE/GREEN I/P from IBS port
14
15

Connecting to the NMEA 0183 interface

If a connection to NMEA 0183 compatible equipment is
required then a suitable cable has to be purchased or 5 1
manufactured.
9 6
Recommended NMEA 0183 cable: Two twisted pairs,
screened, PVC sheathed. For lengths to 200 meters, use
2
0.22 mm (7/32); Belden 8102 or equivalent.
The connections to the D-Sub 9-pin socket on the NAV-7 are given below. Note that
the cable screen should not be connected to any part of the NAV-7.

NMEA 0183 & printer port

Pin Number Connection Notes
1
2 SER_TXB O/P to NMEA 0183 (printer)
3
4 SER_RXB I/P from NMEA 0183
5
6
7 SER_TXA O/P to NMEA 0183 (printer)
8 SER_RXA I/P from NMEA 0183
9

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Alarm relay
The NAV-7 provides a relay connection which can be selected as normally closed or
normally open contacts.
The alarm relay function is configurable from within the setup pages and can be set
(for example) to switch (change state) on receipt of a Search and Rescue
message or for a system fault.
The red LED on the front panel of the NAV-7 mirrors the function of the alarm relay.

Red LED function

LED OFF Alarm relay NC contact closed
LED ON Alarm relay NO contact closed

Recommended Remote Klaxon alarm unit (loud bridge repeater alarm) McMurdo part
40-187.
Recommended cable for connection of alarm relay:
One twisted pair, shielded, PVC sheathed. The required cable dimension is
dependent on the current necessary to activate the alarm indicator.

Built in alarm relay ratings:

Alarm relay absolute maximum ratings

Maximum switching current in 1.0 Amp
contacts (inductive load)
Maximum switching current in 3.0 Amp
contacts (resistive load)
Maximum switching voltage 120 V AC or 24 V DC

N/C
Com
N/O

NAV-7 External connections

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Rear Panel Connections

TNC RF connector
1
/8 Spade terminal ground pin
9-way D-type NMEA 0183 & printer port
USB connector not currently used
15-way D-type power and IBS port and alarm relay

The auxiliary alarm contact is capable of switching up to 24 V DC at up to 1 A

(inductive load). The contacts are not connected to any internal voltages.
The power supply input is isolated from the case and antenna. It must remain
within the range 10.8 31.2 V DC (12/24 V DC nominal) at all times.

Connecting a Printer
The recommended external printer option is the Seiko DPU-414; the default printer
parameters are set correctly for this model. The printer should be connected to the
NMEA port of the NAV-7 (the 9-way D-type socket at the rear):
DPU-414 pin 3 (RxD) to NAV-7 pin 7 (TxA)
DPU-414 pin 5 (Gnd) to NAV-7 pin 2 (TxB)

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 After connecting the printer, set the 'Printer port' parameter to 'NMEA port' on the
Setup mode : Serial options page and ensure that the 'Bridge port' and
'Alarm port' parameters are set to either 'IBS' or 'None'. Set the NMEA port speed to
4800.
The printer is powered by the mains adaptor supplied and must be configured for
correct operation. The standard default settings for the printer should be used, except
for the following:

SW-1 Set for serial interface (not parallel)

SW-2 Set for English (not Japanese)
SW-3 Set for XON/XOFF control (not H/W BUSY)
SW-3 Set for 4800bps (not 75bps)

Refer to the DPU-414 manual for details of how to set these parameters.

The compass safe distance for the printer is 1.0 m.

The printer should be secured to prevent it moving during operation. The use of
adhesive foam pads is recommended.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION
Selecting a suitable antenna
The NAV-7 receives transmissions on three frequencies. 518 kHz transmissions are
in International English; 490 kHz and 4209.5 kHz transmissions may be in a local
language.
To receive on all frequencies the NAV-7 must be used with a wide frequency
(400 kHz to 5 MHz) antenna that covers 518 kHz, 490 kHz and 4209.5 kHz.
If you have purchased the NAV-7 receiver without an antenna then a suitable active
NAVTEX antenna should be used. McMurdo recommends the 905-05 as described in
the following section.
If an alternative antenna type is used it must be a low impedance 50 ohm
antenna or an antenna with a 50 ohm matching network. A mis-matched or high
impedance whip or wire antenna should not be used as the operational range of
NAVTEX reception may be greatly reduced; it is also important that the antenna is
capable of reception over the frequency range specified above.
Wire or long whip antennas must be fitted with a 50 ohm matching transformer.
Important, disable the NAV-7 antenna power setting refer to Setup Receiver
mode for details. If in any doubt a qualified GMDSS installer should be consulted.

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 Important
NAVTEX antennas must be mounted clear of obstructions and at least
0.5 metres away from other antennas.
Where practical avoid locating the NAVTEX antenna close to MF / HF
transmitting antennas or VHF / AIS antennas.
Ensure that antennas cannot be snagged by mooring warps or running
rigging or engulfed by green water.
Antennas should always be mounted vertically in an elevated position.

Installation of the tri-channel NAVTEX antenna

Metal, rigging or other antennae must not be located in the 'NO GO cone' surrounding
the upper part.
Use the mounting bracket supplied; an alternative mounting kit may be purchased if
the mounting arrangement is unsuitable for your installation.
Attach the clamping brackets to the antenna mounting adapter and use the clamping
arrangement to fix to a suitable vertical tube.

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 Typical installation of
active antenna

Thread the PL259 connector end of the coax cable through the antenna mounting
adapter and secure the connector to the antenna 1" threaded adapter.
Slide the rubber boot over the PL259 connector; if desired, it may be filled with
silicone grease for a better weatherproof seal.
Screw the antenna down into the antenna mounting adapter.
Ensure that the mounting adapter is connected to ground. If necessary, connect a
grounding wire, 2.5 mm2 minimum, to a suitable ground point.

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Installation of the antenna cable
Start routing the antenna cable at the antenna end.
Where the cable passes through bulkheads or decks, waterproof deck glands should
be installed. Securely fasten the cable against vibration using plastic cable tie wraps.
Complete routing of the antenna cable at the NAV-7 TNC connector.

Fitting the TNC connector

A TNC connector is supplied as part of the NAV-7 Receiver Kit.
Place the rubber boot, gland nut, washer and rubber seal onto cable.
Remove the outer insulation for a distance of 8mm.
Slide the cable braid sleeve over the screen braid, fold the braid back and
trim off extra braid.
Strip 2.5mm of the inner insulation to
expose the centre conductor.
Solder the pin onto the centre conductor.
Assemble the connector and tighten
the gland nut. Push the rubber boot
securely over the gland nut.

Rubber boot

Ru

Extending the antenna coax cable

If required, the coaxial cable may be extended with 50 ohm coaxial cable and
connectors. The maximum cable length should not exceed 100 m. Ensure that any
cable joints are well secured and waterproofed using self-amalgamating (rubber) tape.
Cable should be RG-58 / RG-67 / RG-213 / RG-214 grade or better; connectors
should be suitable RF types (TNC, BNC, etc).

Testing the tri-channel active antenna installation

By default the NAV-7 provides a regulated 12 V DC (nom) 100 mA output to provide
power for an active antenna such as the one supplied as part of a NAV-7 System.
If you are using an alternative active antenna please check that it is compatible with
this power output. If it is not, then an external power supply interface will be required.
Your antenna supplier should be able to provide this.

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 WARNING
Take care not to apply power to the antenna TNC connector
from an external supply

Switch on the NAV-7 by applying power (12 V DC or 24 V DC) via a circuit breaker or
fuse.
There will be a few seconds delay whilst the software loads the contents of the
NAVTEX message store during which time the front panel red LED will blink.
The LCD display backlight will come on and the NAV-7 start-up screen will be shown.
If the antenna fault icon appears along the top of the display, switch off immediately
and check for a short circuit at the antenna, the TNC connector or any other RF
connections in-between. If the fault persists then please follow the trouble shooting
guide in this manual.

Passive antenna installation

The NAV-7 regulated 12 V DC 100 mA output should be disabled for passive antenna
installations or for installations using a matching transformer.
NOTE: This should be done the first time that power is applied to the NAV-7
BEFORE the antenna is connected.

Switch on the NAV-7 by applying power (12 V DC or 24 V DC) via a circuit breaker or
fuse.
There will be a few seconds delay whilst the software loads the contents of the
NAVTEX message store during which time the front panel red LED will blink.
The LCD display backlight will come on and the NAV-7 start-up screen will be shown.
If the antenna fault icon appears along the top of the display, switch off immediately
and check for a short circuit at the antenna, the TNC connector or any other RF
connections in-between. If the fault persists then please follow the trouble shooting
guide in this manual.

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OPTIONAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT 89-029
Consult the installation instructions packed with the power supply.
An additional ground wire may be connected between the green safety earth wire on
the NAV-7 and the ground terminal on the NAVTEX Power Supply Unit.

Dimensions and drilling plan

Technical specification Power supply wiring

2
110 V AC 1.6 A 110 V AC 2 x 1.5 mm
2
230 V AC 0.8 A 230 V AC 2 x 0.7 mm
2
24 V DC 7.0 A 24 V DC 2 x 6.0 mm

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OPTIONS
NAV-7 ancillary items:

Model Description Code

Active NAVTEX Commercial grade 518 490 kHz + 4209.5 kHz, SO239
905-05
antenna socket, white glass fibre construction with 1 inch nut fitting
Pole mount stand-off bracket for NAVTEX Antenna, 1 inch
NAV-CLAMP 903-01
bolt mount fitting (for 905-05).
Pole or Wall mount stand-off bracket for NAVTEX Antenna,
NAV-CLAMP /b 903-02
1 inch bolt mount fitting (for 905-05).
Deck mount for NAVTEX antenna, 1inch bolt mount fitting
NAV-CLAMP /c 903-04
(for 905-05).

NAV-CABLE 20 20 m antenna cable kit (for 905-05). 35-820

Active S/S whip Light duty, 1m stainless steel wideband active whip antenna
905-04
antenna complete with 20 m attached cable and fixing plastic bracket

Klaxon alarm unit Remote Klaxon alarm unit (loud bridge repeater alarm) 40-187

Seiko DPU-414 Remote thermal roll printer (sold directly by Seiko agents) N/A

External Power AC/DC + auto changeover to reserve power

89-029
Supply Unit 110 / 220 V AC input

EXTERNAL RECEIVER
The NAV-7 has the capability to receive from an external receiver (not supplied) on an
additional NAVTEX frequency should such an additional frequency be mandated by
the IMO in the future.
NAVTEX messages from the external receiver appear on the View EXTERNAL
RECEIVER page.
The external NAVTEX data must be presented as a stream of NMEA NRX sentences
as defined in Annex C of the IEC 61097-6 Ed.2 (2005) specification.
The external receiver may be another NAV-7; in such a case, a single antenna may
serve several displays. For more information, contact your dealer or the McMurdo
Customer Service team.

MAINTENANCE GUIDE
General Points to Check
Periodically make sure that the antenna connector is well sealed and that there
isnt sign of corrosion around the PL259 connector
Make sure connections to the back of the NAV-7 display are secure

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Cleaning Instructions
Periodically clean the LCD front window with a soft lint-free cloth (such as
those supplied by opticians to clean spectacles)
Do not used cleaning solvents on any part of the NAV-7

CAUTION: Avoid using chemical solvents to clean the system as some

solvents can damage the case material.

NOTE: The NAV-7 contains no user serviceable parts. Contact your Service Agent for
repair advice or contact the McMurdo Customer Service team.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
General Points to Check
Make sure the antenna is mounted vertically and is clear of obstructions
Make sure the vessel is operating within the coverage area of a NAVTEX
transmitter
When the NAVTEX station(s) selected are transmitting, icons for 490, 518 and
4209.5 kHz show whenever a NAVTEX signal is received
Ensure that the required NAVTEX station and message categories have not
been deselected in the NAV-7 setup menu
Antenna fault icon appears at the top of the display: active antenna
1 Turn off the NAV-7
2 Disconnect the active antenna and check that there is not a
short across the antennas TNC connector
3 Turn on the NAV-7, apply a 120 ohm 5 W resistor across the
TNC connector. If there is 12 V DC across the TNC then either
the antenna or coax cable is faulty
4 If there is not 12 V DC across the TNC connector then check
that Antenna power : Enabled is selected in the setup
screens
5 If these instructions do not work then please contact your
service agent
Antenna fault icon appears at the top of the display: passive antenna
1 Turn off the NAV-7
2 Disconnect the passive antenna and check that there is not a
short across the antenna TNC connector
3 Check that the Antenna power setting is set to Disabled
on the Receiver options setup screen
4 If these instructions do not work then please contact your
service agent

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No new message reception
1 Is the vessel within range of a NAVTEX transmitting station?
2 Has there been a scheduled transmission since the NAV-7 was
first switched on?
3 Check that the antenna is clear of obstructions and has not
suffered external damage and that the antenna cable is not
damaged
4 Check that the antenna fault icon is not being displayed on the
status bar at the top of the display
5 View the Setup mode: Receiver options screen check
That the correct antenna power setting is selected according to
antenna type fitted, active antenna require that the antenna
voltage to be set to; Enable
6 View the Setup mode: Receiver options screen view
the signal strength indicator, a constantly strong reading (no
receive icon displayed) can indicate that a strong local
interfering signal is blocking NAVTEX reception.

Testing a 905-05 tri-channel active antenna active antenna

If it is suspected that reception is being compromised by the antenna performance,
the antenna should be checked for electrical damage.
Disconnect the antenna from the NAV-7 by unscrewing the TNC connector at the
back of the NAV-7.
Using a DVM set on resistance, measure across the TNC RF connector from the
centre pin to the outer ferrule, looking back up towards the antenna.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MEASURE THE RESISTANCE

OF THE TNC SOCKET ON THE NAV-7.

A good antenna will show a reading in the range 1500 2000 ohms.
A failed antenna will show a reading < 1000 ohms.
If a reading of greater than 5000 ohms is measured, then there is a continuity problem
with the connector or cable; these should be checked for damage or misconnection.

Note that these resistance values only apply to a 905-05 active antenna as supplied
by McMurdo. Other active antennas will have different resistance readings; consult
the supplier in order to check such antennas.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Complies with IMO Resolutions Interface
technical standards: MSC.148(77) A.2.1, A694 (17) Conforms to IEC 61162-1
SOLAS Regulation IV/7.1.4 8 data, 1 stop, no parity
ITU-R M.540-2, Baud rates 4800, 38400,
ITU-R M.625-3, 115200
IEC 60945-4 Supports ZDA for date / time
IEC 61162-1,-2
IEC 61162-2 Supports NRX, NRQ, NMK,
IEC 61097-6 ACK, ALR for NAVTEX
functions
Receivers USB Serial Interface Type A connector
RxA Receiver 518 kHz USB 1.1 (device) interface
Frequency (unused)
RxB Receiver 490 kHz Antenna connector TNC connector
Frequency
50 ohms
RxC Receiver 4209.5 kHz
Frequency 12 V DC @ 100 mA for active
antennas, auto-sensing
Sensitivity <2 microvolts
Alarms Vital message receipt
Frequency stability +/- 10 Hz (internal buzzer)
Antenna Input 50 ohms Antenna fault alarm
NAVTEX Reception conforms to ITU-R 540-2, Alarm Relay Rating 1A @ 120 V AC / 24 V DC
IEC 61097-6 (max)
NAVTEX message Stores at least 300 x 500 Environmental Meets the relevant parts of
memory character messages per receiver IEC60197-2 and IEC 60945-4
Display VGA (480 x 320 pixels) for protected equipment
Colour STN Operating -15 to +55 C
Temperature Range
CCFL backlight
Storage Temperature -20 to +55 C
Controls LCD backlight dim/contrast
Range
Enter key
Humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing
Four soft keys
Mounting Below decks, desk-top,
Tracker pad bulkhead or panel mount
Menu languages English Weight including 1100 g
supported bracket
Alphabets supported English Dimensions 219 mm W x 151 mm H x 76
Rear Connections Power, Alarm & IBS port mm D

RS422 (NMEA 0183 port) Mounting Shelf/bulkhead or panel mount

(both kits provided)
USB port (unused)
Compass safe 0.87 metres
Antenna connector distance
Earth stud Compass deviation 0.3 at 0.65m
IBS Port RS422 15 way D-type 1 at 0.41m.
Serial Interface
Power
Conforms to IEC 61162-2
Voltage range 12/24 V DC nominal
8 data, 1 stop, no parity (10.8 V to 31.2 V)
Baud rates 4800, 38400, Consumption, 5.7 W @ 24 V DC
115200 backlight dimmed
Supports (in priority order) Consumption, 8.6 W @ 24 V DC
RMC, GLL, ZDA for date and backlight full on
time
Fused internally 1.8 A resettable type
Supports ZDA for date / time
Supports NRX, NRQ, NMK,
ACK, ALR for NAVTEX
functions

Printer port RS422 9 way D-type

McMurdo reserves
(NMEA 0183) Serial the right to change specifications without notice.

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NAVTEX STATIONS LIST

518 kHz NAVTEX stations

Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Range (NM)
A 01 Svalbard Svalbard 7804 N 1338 E 450
A 02 France Corsen 4828 N 503 W 300
A 03 Russia Novorossiysk 4436 N 3758 E 300
A 04 USA Miami 2530 N 8023 W 240
A 09 Iran Bushehr 2858 N 5050 E 300
A 11 Indonesia Jayapura 231 S 14043 E 300
A 13 Russia Vladivostok 4307 N 13153 E 280
A 15 Chile Antofagasta 2340 S 7025 W 300
B 01 Norway Bodo 6716 N 1423 E 450
B 03 Algeria Alger Radio 3640 N 0318 E 500
B 04 Bermuda Bermuda Harbour 3223 N 6441 W 280
B 07 Namibia Walvis Bay 2303 S 1437 E 380
B 09 Bahrain Hamala 2609 N 5028 E 300
B 11 Indonesia Ambon 342 S 12812 E 300
B 13 Russia Kholmsk 4702 N 14203 E 300
B 15 Chile Valparaiso 3248 S 7129 W 300
C 01 Russia Murmansk 6858 N 3305 E 140
C 03 Ukraine Odessa 4629 N 3044 E 280
C 04 Canada Riviere-au-Renard 5011 N 6607 W 300
C 07 South Africa Cape Town 3341 S 1843 E 500
C 08 Mauritius Mauritius 2010 S 5728 E 400
C 11 Singapore Singapore 120 N 10342 E 400
C 12 USA San Francisco 3755 N 12242 W 350
C 13 Russia Petropavlosk 5300 N 15840 E 280
C 15 Chile Talcahuano 3642 S 7306 W 300
D 01 Faroes Torshavn 6201 N 0648 W 250
D 02 Spain Coruna 4322 N 827 W 400
D 03 Turkey Istanbul 4104 N 2857 E 300
D 11 Indonesia Makassar 506 S 11926 E 300
D 12 Canada Prince Rupert 5418 N 13025 W 300
D 13 Russia Magadan 5940 N 15101 E 200
D 15 Chile Puerto Montt 4129 S 7257 W 300
E 01 England Niton 5035 N 118 W 270
E 03 Turkey Samsun 4117 N 3620 E 300
E 11 Indonesia Jakarta 607 S 10652 E 300
E 12 USA Savannah 3208 N 8142 W 200
E 15 Chile Magallanes 5256 S 7054 W 300

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Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Range (NM)
F 01 Russia Arkhangelsk 6433 N 4032 E 300
F 02 Azores Horta 3832 N 2838 W 640
F 03 Turkey Antalya 3653 N 3042 E 300
F 04 USA Boston 4143 N 7031 W 200
F 06 Uruguay La Paloma 3440 S 5409 W 280
F 09 Iran Bandar Abbas 2708 N 5704 E 300
F 11 Thailand Nonthaburi 1301 N 10001 E 200
F 13 Russia Okhotsk 5922 N 14312 W 300
F 15 Easter Island Isla de Pascua 2709 S 10923 W 300
G 01 England Cullercoats 5504 N 128 W 270
G 02 Spain Tarifa 3601 N 534 W 400
G 03 Ukraine Kerch 4523 N 3628 E 280
G 04 USA New Orleans 2953 N 8955 W 200
G 08 India Mumbai 1905 N 7250 E 299
G 09 Iran Fereydoon Kenar 3642 N 5333 E 250
G 09 Saudi Arabia Damman 2626 N 5006 E 390
G 11 Japan Naha 2609 N 12746 E 400
G 15 Easter Island Isla de Pascua 2709 S 10923 W 300
H 01 Sweden Bjuroklubb 6428 N 2136 E 300
H 03 Greece Iraklion 3520 N 2507 E 280
H 04 Canada Prescott 4420 N 8110 W 300
H 06 Dutch Antilles Curacao 1210 N 6852 W 250
H 09 Saudi Arabia Jeddah 2123 N 3911 E 390
H 11 Japan Moji 3352 N 13036 E 400
H 12 Canada Tofino 4856 N 12532 W 300
H 15 Chile Antofagasta 2340 S 7025 W 300
I 01 Sweden Grimeton 5706 N 1223 E 299
I 02 Canary Isles Las Palmas 2809 N 1525 W 400
I 03 Turkey Izmir 3821 N 2635 E 300
I 07 South Africa Port Elizabeth 3357 S 2531 E 500
I 11 Japan Yokohama 3522 N 13936 E 400
I 11 Philipines Porto Princesa 944 N 12103 E 320
I 15 Chile Valparaiso 3248 S 7129 W 300
J 01 Sweden Gislovshammer 5529 N 1419 E 300
J 03 Bulgaria Varna 4304 N 2746 E 350
J 11 Japan Otaru 4312 N 14100 E 400
J 11 Philipines Manila 1435 N 12103 E 320
J 12 Alaska Kodiak 5746 N 15234 W 200
J 15 Chile Talcahuano 3642 S 7306 W 300
K 01 England Niton (Northern France) 5035 N 118 W 270
K 03 Greece Kerkyra 3945 N 1952 E 280
K 11 Japan Kushiro 4259 N 14423 E 400
K 11 Philipines Davao 704 N 12536 E 320
K 11 Viet Nam Da Nang 1605 N 10813 E 400
K 15 Chile Puerto Montt 4129 S 7257 W 300
L 01 Norway Rogaland 5839 N 536 E 450
L 03 Greece Limnos 3952 N 2504 E 280
L 11 Hong Kong Hong Kong 2213 N 11415 E 299
L 12 Equador Ayora 0045 S 9019 W 400
L 15 Chile Magallanes 5256 S 7054 W 300
M 01 Belgium Oostende (Thames) 5111 N 248 E 150
M 02 Morocco Casablanca 3336 N 738 W 180
M 03 Cyprus Cyprus 3510 N 3326 E 200
M 06 Argentina Ushuaia 5448 S 6818 W 280
M 09 Oman Muscat 2337 N 5831 E 270
M 11 China Sanya 1814 N 10930 E 250
M 12 Equador Guayaquil 0217 S 7201 W 250
N 01 Norway Orlandet 6340 N 933 E 450
N 03 Egypt El Iskandariya 3112 N 2952 E 350
N 04 USA Portsmouth 3644 N 7601 W 280
N 06 Argentina Rio Gallegos 5137 S 6903 W 280
N 11 China Guangzhou 2309 N 11329 E 250
O 01 Scotland Portpatrick 5451 N 507 W 270
O 03 Malta Malta 3549 N 1432 E 400
O 04 Canada St Johns 4737 N 5240 W 300
O 06 Argentina Comodoro Rivadavi 4551 S 6725 W 280
O 07 South Africa Durban 2948 S 3049 E 500

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Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Range (NM)
O 11 China Fuzhou 2602 N 11918 E 250
O 12 Hawaiian Islands Honolulu 2122 N 15809 W 350
P 01 Netherlands Scheveningen 5206 N 415 E 110
P 03 Israel Haifa 3249 N 3500 E 200
P 04 Canada Thunder Bay 4826 N 8913 W 300
P 06 Argentina Bahia Blanca 3843 S 6206 W 280
P 08 India Madras 1308 N 8010 E 299
P 09 Pakistan Karachi 2451 N 6703 E 400
P 11 Taiwan Keelung 2508 N 12145 E 540
P 11 Taiwan Linyuan 2229 N 12025 E 540
Q 01 Ireland Malin Head 5522 N 721 W 400
Q 03 Croatia Split 4330 N 1629 E 085
Q 04 Canada Sydney 4611 N 5954 W 300
Q 06 Argentina Mar del Plata 3803 S 5732 W 280
Q 11 China Shanghai 3107 N 12133 E 250
Q 12 USA Long Beach 3531 N 12103 W 350
R 01 Iceland Reykjavik 6405 N 2151 W 550
R 02 Portugal Monsanto 3844 N 911 W 530
R 03 Italy Roma 4148 N 1231 E 320
R 06 Argentina Buenos Aires 3436 S 5822 W 560
R 11 China Dalian 3852 N 12131 E 250
R 12 Puerto Rico Isabella 1828 N 674 W 200
S 01 Germany Pinneberg 5343 N 0955 E 250
S 11 Malaysia Sandakan 554 N 11800 E 350
S 16 Peru Paita 505 S 8107 W 200
T 01 Belgium Oostende 5111 N 248 E 050
T 03 Sardinia Cagliari 3914 N 914 E 320
T 04 Canada Iqaluit 6344 N 6833 W 200
T 11 Malaysia Miri 428 N 11401 E 350
U 01 Estonia Tallinn 5930 N 2430 E 300
U 02 Cape Verde Ribiera de Vinha 1651 N 2500 W 250
U 03 Italy Trieste 4541 N 1346 E 320
U 04 Canada Fundy 4514 N 6559 W 300
U 11 Malaysia Penang 525 N 10024 E 350
U 16 Peru Calleo 1203 S 7709 W 200
V 01 Norway Vardo 7022 N 3106 E 450
V 09 Egypt Kosseir 2606 N 3417 E 350
V 11 Mariana Islands Guam 1329 N 14450 E 100
V 11 South Korea Chukpyon 3703 N 12926 E 200
W 01 Ireland Valentia 5156 N 1021 W 400
W 03 France La Garde 4306 N 559 E 250
W 03 Russia Astrakhan 4547 N 4733 E 250
W 04 Greenland Kook Islands 6404 N 5201 W 400
W 11 South Korea Pyonsan 3536 N 12629 E 200
W 11 Viet Nam Hai Phong 2044 N 10644 E 400
W 12 USA Astoria 4610 N 12349 W 216
W 16 Peru Matarani 1701 S 7201 W 200
X 01 Iceland Reykjavik 6405 N 2151 W 550
X 03 Spain Valencia 3843 N 009 E 300
X 04 Canada Labrador 5318 N 6033 W 300
X 09 Egypt Ismalia 3028 N 3222 E 200
X 11 Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh-City 1047 N 10640 E 400
X 12 Alaska Kodiak 5746 N 15232 W 200

490 kHz NAVTEX stations

Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Language
A 02 Canary Isles Las Palmas 2809 N 1525 W Spanish
A 03 Turkey Samsun 4117 N 3620 E Turkish
A 06 Uruguay La Paloma 3440 S 549 W Spanish
A 06 Argentina Ushuaia 5448 S 6818 W Spanish
A 12 Equador Ayora 0045 S 9019 W Spanish
B 03 Turkey Istanbul 4104 N 2856 E Turkish
B 06 Argentina Rio Gallegos 5137 S 693 W Spanish
C 01 Scotland Portpatrick 5451 N 0507 W English
C 03 Turkey Izmir 3821 N 2635 E Turkish
C 06 Argentina Comodoro Rivadavi 4551 S 6725 W Spanish

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Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Language
D 03 Turkey Antalya 3653 N 3042 E Turkish
D 04 Canada Rivire-au-Renard 5011 N 6606 W French
D 06 Argentina Bahia Blanca 3843 S 6206 W Spanish
E 02 France Corsen 4828 N 0503 E French
E 06 Argentina Mar del Plata 3803 S 5732 W Spanish
F 06 Argentina Buenos Aires 3436 S 5822 W Spanish
G 02 Portugal Monsanto 3844 N 0911 W Portuguese
I 01 England Niton 5035 N 0118 W English
J 02 Azores Horta 3832 N 2838 W Portuguese
J 04 Canada Sydney 4611 N 5954 W French
J 11 South Korea Chukpyon 3703 N 12926 E Korean
K 11 South Korea Pyonsan 3536 N 12629 E Korean
L 01 Germany Pinneberg 5343 N 0955 E German
L 03 Romania Constanta 4406 N 2837 E Romanian
P 02 Cape Verde Ribiera de Vinha 1651 N 2500 W English
R 01 Iceland Reykjavk 6405 N 2151 W Icelandic
S 03 France La Garde 4306 N 0559 E French
S 04 Canada Iqaluit 6344 N 6833 W French
T 01 England Niton 5035 N 0118 W French
U 01 England Cullercoats 5502 N 0126 W English
U 03 Ukraine Kerch 4523 N 3628 E English
V 03 Algeria Alger Radio 3640 N 0318 E English
V 04 Canada Fundy 4345 N 6610 W French
V 11 Taiwan Lintou 2333 N 11938 E Chinese
X 03 Ukraine Odessa 4629 N 3044 E English
X 11 Taiwan Yenliaoken 2354 N 12136 E Chinese

4209.5 kHz NAVTEX stations

Id Area Country Name Latitude Longitude Language
M 03 Turkey Istanbul 4104 N 2856 E Turkish
P 11 Taiwan Keelung 2508 N 12145 E English
P 11 Taiwan Linyuan 2229 N 12025 E English
V 11 Taiwan Keelung 2508 N 12145 E Chinese
W 11 Viet Nam Hai Phong 2044 N 10644 E Vietnamese
X 09 Egypt Ismalia 3028 N 3222 E English
X 11 Taiwan Linyuan 2229 N 12025 E Chinese

No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this NAVTEX stations table,
although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.
For updated NAVTEX station listings information refer to the current UK Admiralty List of Radio
Signals, Volume 5 or equivalent national publications.

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NAVTEX Transmission times

STATION TRANSMISSION TIMES (UTC)

A 00:00 04:00 08:00 12:00 16:00 20:00
B 00:10 04:10 08:10 12:10 16:10 20:10
C 00:20 04:20 08:20 12:20 16:20 20:20
D 00:30 04:30 08:30 12:30 16:30 20:30
E 00:40 04:40 08:40 12:40 16:40 20:40
F 00:50 04:50 08:50 12:50 16:50 20:50
G 01:00 05:00 09:00 13:00 17:00 21:00
H 01:10 05:10 09:10 13:10 17:10 21:10
I 01:20 05:20 09:20 13:20 17:20 21:20
J 01:30 05:30 09:30 13:30 17:30 21:30
K 01:40 05:40 09:40 13:40 17:40 21:40
L 01:50 05:50 09:50 13:50 17:50 21:50
M 02:00 06:00 10:00 14:00 18:00 22:00
N 02:10 06:10 10:10 14:10 18:10 22:10
O 02:20 06:20 10:20 14:20 18:20 22:20
P 02:30 06:30 10:30 14:30 18:30 22:30
Q 02:40 06:40 10:40 14:40 18:40 22:40
R 02:50 06:50 10:50 14:50 18:50 22:50
S 03:00 07:00 11:00 15:00 19:00 23:00
T 03:10 07:10 11:10 15:10 19:10 23:10
U 03:20 07:20 11:20 15:20 19:20 23:20
V 03:30 07:30 11:30 15:30 19:30 23:30
W 03:40 07:40 11:40 15:40 19:40 23:40
X 03:50 07:50 11:50 15:50 19:50 23:50

END OF LIFE STATEMENT

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to minimise
any adverse impact of electronic equipment on the environment, both during the
product lifetime and when it becomes waste. Within the European Union this
legislation is mandated by Directive 2002/96/EC, and there is similar legislation in
most other continents. The directive applies to all electronic products such as IT,
household appliances, portable electronics etc., and imposes requirements to collect,
treat, recover and recycle each product at its end of life. Electronic end-user products
must also carry a WEEE label (as below) and recovery and recycling information has
to be provided to the recycler.
This product may contain lead and brominated flame
retardants (BFRs), both in the housing material and circuit
boards.
In keeping with the directive, McMurdo strongly
recommends that this product be disposed of in a sensible
and considerate manner. For example, do not simply
discard the product in the domestic waste. Instead take it to
a civil recycling facility, or contact McMurdo for advice.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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PRODUCT WARRANTY
McMurdo is a brand operated by Signature Industries Limited. Subject to the provisions set out
below McMurdo warrants that this product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase.

McMurdo will not be liable to the buyer under the above warranty:-
for any defect arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, negligence, abnormal working
conditions, failure to follow McMurdo's instructions (whether oral or in writing) including a
failure to install properly and/or to use batteries recommended and/or supplied by
McMurdo, misuse or alterations or repair of the product by persons other than McMurdo or
an Approved Service Agent;
for parts, materials or equipment not manufactured by McMurdo in respect of which the
buyer shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or guarantee given by the
manufacturer to McMurdo;
for the battery storage life which is specifically excluded from this warranty;
if the total price for the product has not been paid.

THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
McMurdo will not be liable for indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any kind
sustained from any cause. In no event shall McMurdo be liable for any breach of warranty or
other claim in an amount exceeding the purchase price of the product. This warranty does not
affect any statutory rights of the consumer.

In order to be valid, claims must be made under the above warranty in writing as soon as
practicable after discovery of the defect or failure and within the warranty period referred to
above. Proof of purchase will be required. The claim should be sent together with the product in
question to the address set out below or to an Approved Service Agent.

Following a valid warranty claim McMurdo shall be entitled to repair or replace the product (or
part) in question free of charge, or at McMurdo's sole discretion to refund to the buyer the price
of the product (or a proportional part of the price). McMurdo shall not be liable to a buyer who is
not a consumer for any other loss or damage (whether indirect, special or consequential loss of
profit or otherwise) costs, expenses or other claims for compensation which arise out of or in
connection with this product. In the case of a consumer McMurdo shall only be liable where other
loss or damage is foreseeable.

Nothing shall limit McMurdo's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence.
This warranty is to be interpreted under English law.
All enquiries relating to this warranty or Approved Service Agents should be sent to:

McMurdo a Division of Signature Industries Limited, Silver Point, Airport Service

Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PB UK
Telephone: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3900 Fax: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3998
Web: www.mcmurdo.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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McMurdo
A Division of Signature Industries Ltd
Silver Point
Airport Service Road
Portsmouth PO3 5PB
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 23 9262 3900
Fax: +44 (0) 23 9262 3998
www mcmurdo.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

35-821 Iss. 3

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