NorthStar EXPLORER F210 User manual
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Explorer F210
Fuel Instrument
Installation and Operation Manual
Northstar F210 Installation and Operation Manual2
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
A shielded cable must be used when connecting a peripheral to the serial ports.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read carefully before installation and use.
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DISCLAIMER: It is the owner’s sole
responsibility to install and use the instrument
and transducers in a manner that will not cause
accidents, personal injury or property damage.
The user of this product is solely responsible for
observing safe boating practices.
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Documentation will be the official version of the
Documentation.
This manual represents the Explorer F210
as at the time of printing. Brunswick New
Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries and
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specifications without notice.
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Contents
1 Operation...........................................................................................................4
Fuel Flow ..........................................................................................................................4
Other Fuel Functions ........................................................................................................4
Changing the fuel remaining value ...................................................................................4
Setting the low fuel alarm .................................................................................................5
Alarm activation ................................................................................................................5
Resetting the TRIP LOG or the TOTAL LOG ....................................................................5
2 Instrument Setup ..............................................................................................6
Selecting units of measure ...............................................................................................6
Calibration ........................................................................................................................6
3 Installation.........................................................................................................7
Location ............................................................................................................................7
Mounting ...........................................................................................................................7
Wiring Connection ............................................................................................................8
Installation of the fuel flow transducer ..............................................................................8
Appendix A - Specifications ...............................................................................9
Appendix B - Troubleshooting Chart ...............................................................10
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducer/s in a manner that will
not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible
for observing safe boating practices.
NORTHSTAR DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY
CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
This manual represents the F210 as at the time of printing. Northstar reserves the right to make changes
to specifications without notice.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating
to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language
(Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English
language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.
Copyright © 2006 Brunswick New Technologies Inc. Northstar™. All rights reserved. Northstar is a registered
trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Inc.
Important
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Fuel Flow
Press the key to display the current fuel flow
rate.
TOTALFLOW
Other Fuel Functions
Press the key to cycle through the possible
functions. Each time the key is pressed the
display will show an identifier for 2 seconds before
the value is displayed.
Fuel used on trip
TOTAL
Fuel used in total
TOTAL
Low fuel alarm setting
TOTAL
Fuel remaining in tank
Changing the fuel remaining value
To change the value of fuel remaining in the tank,
press the key until the display indicates for
two seconds and then displays the current value.
TOTALFLOW
Press and hold both keys for three seconds and the
displayed value will begin to flash.
Press and hold for 3 seconds
Use the and keys to change the value. Press
and hold both keys for one second to save this new
value to memory and to exit this function. The dis-
play will indicate and then the new value.
1 Operation
TOTAL
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Setting the low fuel alarm
Use the key to select the alarm function. The
LCD will indicate
for two seconds and will then
display the present alarm value. If no alarm value
has been entered the LCD will indicate
.
TOTALFLOW
Press and hold both keys for three seconds and the
displayed value will begin to flash.
Press and hold for 3 seconds
Use the and keys to select the desired alarm
value. Press and hold both keys for one second
to save this new value to memory and to exit this
function. The display will indicate
and then
the new value.
The arrow pointing at the alarm bell will be acti-
vated.
Alarm activation
If the fuel remaining value drops below the fuel
alarm value, the alarm will sound and the alarm
arrow will flash.
Press any key to mute the alarm. The alarm arrow
will continue to flash as long as the alarm condi-
tion remains.
Resetting the TRIP LOG or
the TOTAL LOG
To reset a log, press the key until the display
indicates the name of the log to be reset.
Press and hold both keys for three seconds. Dis-
play will show
or
for 2 seconds before
resetting to zero.
Press and hold for 3 seconds
The trip log value may be reset without changing
the total log value.
If the total log is reset to zero, then the trip log
will automatically reset to zero.
Note :
If the total log exceeds 999 then both it
and the trip log will be reset to zero.
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Selecting units of measure
The F210 will indicate fuel values in Litres, Imperial
gallons or US gallons. To change the current setting
perform the following steps:
1. Power up the unit while holding down the
key.
TOTALFLOW
Hold down during power up
2. When the unit is on, release the key. The
display will indicate the current display unit
with:
Imperial Gallons
US Gallons
Litres
3. To select the display unit desired, use the
and keys to change the value.
4. To exit this mode, press and hold both the
and keys simultaneously for one second.
Press and hold to exit
Information will now be indicated in the selected
display unit.
Calibration
The fuel transducer supplied with the fuel flow meter
will provide readings at better than 5% accuracy.
Individual calibration will increase this level of ac-
curacy to better than 2% over a fuel flow range of
10.0 to 120 litres per hour. Use the following steps
to calibrate your fuel flow meter:
1. Reset the total log value to zero (see previous
page).
2. Use a known amount of fuel. The larger the
amount the more accurate the calibration will
be.
3. Take note of the actual volume of fuel used
and the fuel used indicated by the total log. If
these two totals are different the instrument
may require calibration.
4. Press and hold the key while applying
power
Hold down during power up
5. Release the key. Display will flash current
total log value.
6. Use the or keys to make the display
indicate the actual volume of fuel used.
7. Press both keys simultaneously for 1 sec to
exit.
Press and hold for 1 second
The fuel flow meter is now calibrated.
2 Instrument Setup
TOTALFLOW
8 U 1
8 U 2
8 U 3
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Mounting
The instrument panel must be 3mm to 19mm
(1/8” to 3/4”) in thickness.
• Drill a 51mm (2”) hole in the instrument panel.
• Remove brackets and insert the instrument so
the back is flush with the instrument panel.
• Slide the bracket over the instrument and
tighten the mounting nut until secure.
Instrument
Panel
Mounting
Bracket
Mounting Nut
Instrument
51mm (2”)
Hole
Sealing
Gasket
WARNING
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INSTALL FUEL FILTER BETWEEN THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER
AND THE FUEL TANK. THIS FILTER WILL CATCH LARGER PARTICLES OF DIRT FROM THE
FUEL TANK AND PREVENT THE FINE GAUZE FILTER IN THE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER FROM
BECOMING BLOCKED AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.
Location
The F210 is designed for above or below deck
installation. Select a position that is:
• On a flat surface
• At least 300mm (12”) from a compass
• At least 500mm (20”) from any radio
• Easy to read by the helmsman and crew
• Protected from physical damage
• Accessible to electrical cable connections
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Wiring Connection
• Keep electrical and transducer cables away
from alternator or other noise generating elec-
trical cables. Avoid connecting the instrument
to power circuits that share loads with ignition,
alternators, inverters and radio transmitters.
Electrical power supply connections should
always be as short as possible.
600mm (24”)
POWER CORD
BRACKET
BUZZER
RED
(+) TERMINAL
BLACK
(-) TERMINAL
FUJI 5-PIN
CONNECTOR
• Connect the red wire to the positive supply
via a 1 amp fuse or a 1 amp circuit breaker.
Connect the black wire to the electrical
ground.
• Connect the fuel flow transducer to the five
pin transducer inlet cable.
Installation of the fuel flow trans-
ducer
The fuel flow transducer is designed for in-
stallation in Coast Guard approved 9.5 mm
(3/8”) flexible fuel line. The transducer MUST be
installed AFTER the main fuel filter. It should be
located well away from any area where it will be
effected by excessive heat or vibration from the
engine. It is preferable to mount the transducer in
a vertical position.
Drain all the fuel from the flexible fuel line. Cut the
fuel line and using the fuel hose fixing clips provided
install the transducer so that the FUEL IN side of
the transducer connects to the fuel tank.
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• Size
Mount 51mm diameter hole
Depth behind face plate 95mm max.
Display 3-character LCD
• Colour
Black with texture on bezel.
• Backlighting
Red coloured diffused lighting for display.
• Water Integrity
Front will withstand direct water spray.
• Alarm
Audio and visual alarm indicates remaining
fuel total has dropped below a preset alarm
value.
• Flow
2.5 to 160 litres per hour
0.5 to 43 US gallons per hour
0.4 to 36 imperial gallons per hour
• Logs
Logs record fuel used up to 999 display units.
Total Log is saved in memory at power down.
Both Trip Log and Total Log can be reset via
the keypad.
• Fuel Remaining
User enters a fuel value into memory via
the key pad. The quantity of fuel used is
automatically subtracted from this total. This
value remains in memory at power down.
• Operating Voltage
8 V DC to 16.5 V DC.
• Operating Temperature
0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F).
• Current Drain
70 mA max.
• RF Interference
<6 dB quieting on any marine radio channel
(with 3 dB gain antenna) within one metre
of the instrument. Complies with CE EMC
standards EN50081-1 and EN50082-1.
Appendix A - Specifications
TOTALFLOW
FUELPower
NAVMAN
Change Value Down
Display is backlit for
Night Operation
Change Value Up
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No display:
1. Check DC power connections and DC polarity with voltmeter.
2. Check fuse.
No flow reading indicated:
1. Check connection to flow transducer.
2. Remove transducer from fuel line, blow through transducer, a whistling noise will indicate the
turbine is rotating.
Low flow reading indicated:
1. Check that the gauze filter is clean. If the filter is not installed fine strands may clog up the
turbine.
2. Check calibration is correct.
High or erratic reading:
Check fuel connections are well made. Air in fuel lines will cause erratic or high readings.
Appendix B - Troubleshooting Chart
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