Simrad FU80 User manual

ENGLISH

FU80, NF80, QS80

User Guide

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Preface | FU80, NF80, QS80 User Guide

Preface

As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to

make changes to the product at any time which may not be reﬂected in

this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you

require any further assistance.

It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment

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.

NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND

AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN

A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE

THE LAW.

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.

This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico

Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and aﬃliates reserve the right

to make changes to speciﬁcations without notice.

Compliance statements

Simrad FU80, NF80 and QS80:

•meet the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the

FCC rules

•comply with CE under EMC directive 2004/108/EC

•comply with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio

communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008.

Warranty

In case of any queries, refer to the website of your display or system.

4 | Contents | FU80, NF80, QS80 User Guide

Contents

5 Introduction

5 About this manual

5 Wheelmark approval

6 Parts included

7 Installation

7 Mounting

9 Wiring

10 Conﬁguring

11 Operation

11 Basic operation - all remotes

14 Using the NF80

16 Using the FU80

19 Using the QS80

21 Changing commanded rudder direction

21 Alerts

22 Restoring factory settings

22 Maintenance

23 Changing default settings

23 The main menu

24 Specications

24 Technical speciﬁcations

25 Drawings

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Introduction | FU80, NF80, QS80 User Guide

Introduction

About this manual

This manual describes how to install and use the FU80, NF80 and

the QS80 remotes.

NF80 FU80 QS80

These remotes can be used to remotely control autopilot systems.

They can also be used to remotely operate the autopilot function in

a Simrad MFD (Multifunction Display).

¼Note: It is not possible to use FU80 with an AP24/28 operating on

VRF (Virtual Rudder Feedback).

For detailed description of operational modes, see the Operator

manual for your autopilot system or for your MFD.

For details about installation of CAN bus or SimNet backbone, see

the autopilot System Installation manual.

Wheelmark approval

The remotes are produced and tested in accordance with the

European Marine Equipment Directive 96/98 as amended and can

be used in a Wheelmark installation according to the certiﬁcates.

0575/05

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Parts included

LIMITEDWARRANTY

有限保修 Chinese (ZH)

GARANTIE LIMITÉE French (FR)

EINGESCHRÄNKTE GARANTIE German (DE)

GARANZIA LIMITATA Italian (IT)

GARANTÍA LIMITADA Spanish (ES)

ForTechnical Support, Repairs or Warranty Service call

the Simrad-Yachtingfactory direct suppor t center.

QF80, FU80, NF80

Mounting template

IMPORTANT.Donot use this template if it has been rescaled by copying or

prinng. If this is not the original, or is a print from a ﬁle, please check the

dimensionlines below are to scale before use.

204.5 mm (8.05")

102.0 mm (4.02")

130.0 mm (5.12")

136.0 mm (5.35")

144.0 mm (5.67")

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ENGLISH

FU80, NF80, QS80

User Guide

No. Description

1 Remote unit, including 6 m (19.7 ft) Micro-C drop cable

2 Bezel

Bag including:

- Gasket for panel sealing

- Mounting accessories

4 Long type lever (FU80 and NF80)

5Micro-C T-connector

6 User manual

7 Mounting template

8 Warranty card

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Installation | FU80, NF80, QS80 User Guide

Installation

Mounting

The remotes should be mounted with special regard to the units’

environmental protection, temperature range and cable length.

Refer to“Technical speciﬁcations” on page 24.

¼Note: If installed outdoors, select a position and a mounting

option that prevents water from remaining on the display. It is

recommended to cover the units when not in use.

Panel mount

1. Attach the mounting template to the selected position

2. Drill fastening holes and remove the cut-out

3. Peel backing oﬀ the gasket (A) and apply it to the remote or to the

mounting surface

4. Place the remote into the console

5. Secure the unit with the 4 screws (B)

6. Clip the bezel (C) in place.

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The bulkhead frame

An optional bulkhead frame is available.

1. Attach the mounting template to the selected position

2. Drill fastening holes

3. Drill hole for the cable, or remove the material in the cable entry area on

the frame

4. Peel backing oﬀ the gaskets (A) and apply one to the remote, and the other

to the sealing frame (D)

5. Secure the unit with the 4 screws (B)

6. Clip the bezel (C) in place.

The NF80 lever

The lever is not mounted from factory. Screw the lever ﬁrmly into

the mounting hole.

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Installation | FU80, NF80, QS80 User Guide

The FU80 lever

The factory mounted short lever can be replaced by the longer lever

included in the package.

The lever can be mounted in a 180° opposite direction as follows:

1. Remove the knob’s cap (A)

2. Remove the screw (B), and carefully remove the knob (C)

3. Rotate the knob 180°, install the selected lever, re-install the knob and the

cap .

Wiring

¼Note: Don’t make sharp bends in the cables, and avoid running

cables in a way that allows water to ﬂow down into the connectors.

If required, make drip and service loops.

The remotes connect to the CAN bus backbone or SimNet

backbone as shown below.

BCC

AP60/AP70/AP80 system AP24/AP28/NSE/NSS/NSO systems

For part

numbers, refer to our

website.

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Item Component

A Micro-C drop cable, 6 m (19.7 ft) Included with the

unit

BMicro-C T-connector

C CAN-bus backbone

D SimNet to Micro-C (female) cable, 0.5 m (1.64 ft)

E SimNet T-joiner (3p) or SimNet Multijoiner (7p)

F SimNet backbone

Conguring

The remotes are plug-and-play units and no speciﬁc conﬁguration is

required unless you want to change SimNet group settings or your

autopilot system needs to comply with regulations as described

below:

¼Note: If the remotes are installed in a system that has to comply

with regulation for alert handling as deﬁned in IEC 62288 Ed 2 (MED

96/98 EC/SOLAS 74 as amended, the Alert handling has to be set

to SOLAS.

To set the Alert handling to SOLAS go to the Main Menu, select

Local settings, Alert handling, and select SOLAS as shown in the

following images:

¼Note: If the remotes are installed in a system with an AC12/AC12N or

an AC42/AC42N computer, the Alarms and Sources SimNet groups

must be changed from default value (100) to 1. Note that the value

defaults to 100 also after a reset.

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Operation | FU80, NF80, QS80 User Guide

Operation

Basic operation - all remotes

The keys

Key Short press Long press (3 seconds)

STBY

CMD

MODE

Take/request command Activates/deactivates

thrusters *

STBY

CMD

MODE

Adjust illumination Toggles day and night

display illumination

STBY

CMD

MODE

Turn the autopilot system to Standby mode

STBY

CMD

MODE

Toggle between available

modes

Displays the Main menu

(Standby mode only)

*Only available in AP60, AP70 and AP80 systems. The thrusters must

be available for autopilot steering in active steering proﬁle. See the

autopilot’s Operator manuals for more information.

A long press is indicated with a progress bar. Keep the key pressed

until all segments are ﬁlled.

Softkeys

When the menu is active or when an alert message is displayed, the

small icons below and above the keys indicate the function of the

key.

Softkey Key Function

STBY

CMD

MODE

OK/Accept

STBY

CMD

MODE

Cancel/Return to previous menu level

Mute alert

STBY

CMD

MODE

Move upwards in menu

STBY

CMD

MODE

Move downwards in menu

STBY

CMD

MODE

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