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NX2600
- Dual band Navtex Antenna -
Installation and Operation Manual
Installation and Operation Manual
English
English
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Navtex NX2600 1
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Navtex NX2600 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 3 2 INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 3 3 What types of message do I wish to receive –........................ 5 4 INTRODUCTION TO PC KIT....................................................... 6 5 INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 6 6 USING THE NEXUS CUSTOM SOFTWARE O
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Navtex NX2600 NEXUS NX2600 DUAL CHANNEL (518K AND 490KHz) NAVTEX RECEIVER OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for choosing NEXUS NX2600 NAVTEX receiver. The NAVTEX receiver is used for receiving meteorological or navigational information via a simple connection to any personal computer (PC) or a NEXUS NX2600 VHF transceiver. 1 INTRODUCTION The NEXUS NAVTEX receiver is a complete NAVTEX receiver/decoder unit, contained within a waterproof antenna unit. This unit outputs data in RS422 for
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Navtex NX2600 If you are connecting to a PC you will need a converter box (option) to connect to the USB port of the PC and also supply a 12 Volt power source to power the NAVTEX antenna (see Fig.2). If you are connecting to a SILVA S15 radio, you will need a converter box (option) plug the connector into the socket labelled NAVTEX on the interface lead supplied with the radio(see Fig.2) USING THE NEXUS NAVTEX WITH AN NX2500 VHF RADIO. If you are using the NEXUS NAVTEX antenna in
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Navtex NX2600 3 What types of message do I wish to receive – Select by letter on the NX2500 or the PC Sw (see appendix 3). It pays to be selective - The more selective you are the less likely you will be swamped with irrelevant information from stations some distance away from your vessel. 5
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Navtex NX2600 NEXUS NX2600 DUAL CHANNEL NAVTEX PC Kit OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for choosing NEXUS NX2600 NAVTEX receiver. The NAVTEX receiver is used for receiving meteorological or navigational information via a simple connection to any personal computer (PC) or a NEXUS NX2600 VHF transceiver. 4 INTRODUCTION TO PC KIT The NEXUS NAVTEX receiver is a complete NAVTEX receiver/decoder unit, contained within a waterproof antenna unit. This unit outputs data in RS422 format. Thi
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Navtex NX2600 6 USING THE NEXUS CUSTOM SOFTWARE ON YOUR PC 1. Specification 1.1 The input baud rate of the UI is 9600, it can only connect the PC through USB connector. 1.2 NX2600 receiver will receive the message automatically when there is a NAVTEX signal. 1.3NX2600 has the functions to save and delete the message. 1.4 NX2600 has the functions to open and view all the messages that have been stored. 1.5 When you connect the computer with the printer, you can print out the message
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Navtex NX2600 7.2.1 There are three options :Open(O),Print(P),Exit(E) in File(F) menu. a) Open(O) Open the NAVTEX text information which saved in hard disk. Print(P) Print the NAVTEX information. Exit(E) Exit the software. b)There are two options in Setting(S) menu Comport(C) Set the serial port number of PC(default COM1) Font F Set the size and color of the font c) Help(H) Help menu When a NAVTEX signal is received, the “Receiving” will be displayed on the interface
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Navtex NX2600 View and delete the message in left side of the interface, use the mouse to select a message, then click the right key of the mouse, the “View(V)” and “Delete(D)” will flip out, click ”View(V)” to view the message, click “Delete(D)” to delete the message. Click the “X” in the top of the interface, or click the Exit(E) in the File(F) menu to exit the software. 8 Uninstall the software Double click the in C:\Program Files\NAVTEX Receive Software” to uninstall
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Navtex NX2600 The NX2600 PC Kit comes supplied as standard with: 1) Terminal emulator software for use with PC. 2) Converter Box. 9 Installation of NX2600 and PC kit 10
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Navtex NX2600 10 SPECIFICATIONS: Dimensions: 150mm(H) X 155mm(dia) Weight: 1000gms Voltage/Power: 12 Volts DC (10-15Volts), 120MA Max (1.44 Watts). Receiver: double superheterodyne 2 channel simultaneity (490 & 518khz). Output: Forward error-corrected (FEC) NAVTEX data as serial ASCII at 9600 baud, 8-bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no handshake. Mounting: Fits any standard antenna mount with 1”/14TPI fitting. 11 Installation 11
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Navtex NX2600 Appendixes – The following information is provided for guidance only – it is not guaranteed to be complete/correct or up to date. Up to date information can be obtained from the appropriate source in your area. Appendix 1. NAVAREAS: I UK IX PAKISTAN II FRANCE/SPAIN/PORTUGAL XI CHINA/JAPAN III MEDITERANEAN XII USA IV USA XIII RUSSIA VI ARGENTINA XV CHILE VII SOUTH AFRICA XVI PERU VIII INDIA 12
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Navtex NX2600 Appendix 2. NAVTEX stations in areas I, II & III: Areas I & II: 518khz A Corsen (Ushant). O Portpatrick (Northwest UK). D Grimton (Sweden). P Imuiden (Holland) D Coruna (NW Spain). Q Malin Head (N Ireland). G Cullercoats (Northeast UK). R Monsanto (Portugal). K Niton (French coast messages). S Niton (South UK). L Orlandet (Norway) T Oostend (Belgium). M Oostend (English coast msgs). W Valentia (S Ireland). 490khz A Niton (French coast messages) C Portpatrick (Nor
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Navtex NX2600 SCHEDULE OF NAVTEX TRANSMISSIONS: Transmission Times (UTC/GMT) CAT Khz Station Country Lat Long Comments 00.00 04.00 08.00 12.00 16.00 20.00 A 518 Svalbard Norway 78.04N 13.38E A518 Corsen France 48.28N 05.03W 00.10 04.10 08.10 12.10 16.10 20.10 B 518 Bodo Norway 67.16N 14.23E 08.20 20.20 C490 Portpatrick UK 54.51N 05.07W 00.20 04.20 08.20 12.20 16.20 20.20 P 518 Haifa Israel 32.49N 35.
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Navtex NX2600 Copyright ©: Nexus Marine AB Kuskvägen 4, 191 62 Sollentuna, Sweden Tel: +46 -(0) 8 – 506 939 00. Fax: +46 -(0) 8 -506 939 01 www.nexusmarine.se 19 28426-1 Edition 1.2
