Simrad IS40 User manual

ENGLISH

IS40 Display

Operator Manual

simrad-yachting.com

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Preface | IS40 Operator Manual

Preface

As Navico are 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 instrument 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.

Warranty

The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.

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

www.simrad-yachting.com

About this manual

This manual is a reference guide for operating the IS40 instrument and OP10 Autopilot

controller. It assumes that all equipment is installed and ready to use.

The manual assumes that the user has basic knowledge of navigation, nautical terminology

and practices.

Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:

¼Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.

Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should proceed

carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/personnel.

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The software

This manual is written for Simrad IS40 Release to Market 1 (RTM1). Please check website for

details on the current release version.

¼Note: The menu route shown above is an example only and may not match the software

installed on your unit!

¼Note: To update the software you will need a compatible multifunction display / chartplotter

running on the network. eg. Simrad NSS multi function display (MFD). If you do not have a

suitable device on the network you can arrange to update the software via a Simrad dealer.

You can download the latest version of the software from www.simrad-yachting.com.

Instructions on how to do this can be found on the website.

¼Note: The manual may have been updated to match new software releases. The latest

available manual version can be downloaded from www.simrad-yachting.com

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Contents | IS40 Operator Manual

Contents

5 Operation

5 The IS40 Display and OP10 Autopilot controller

6 Pages

7 Default pages

11 Replacing a data page

12 Changing an analog display scale

13 Template pages

14 Customizing a page

15 Auto scroll

16 Timer

17 Log

18 Alarms

21 Setup

21 Sources

22 Device list

27 Time & Date

27 Units

28 Display mode

28 Display setup

29 Show graphics

29 Boat type

29 Damping

30 Decimal places

30 Magnetic variation

30 Sounds

30 System

32 Diagnostics

33 Autopilot

33 Overview

33 Operation

34 OP10 Autopilot controller

35 Turning the autopilot on / oﬀ

35 Autopilot operational modes

36 Autopilot symbols

36 Selecting an autopilot mode

37 Standby mode (Manual helm steering)

37 Auto mode (Compass steer mode)

37 Wind mode

39 NoDrift mode

40 Navigation mode (Steer to waypoint)

42 Non Follow Up mode

42 Using the Autopilot in an EVC System

43 Autopilot settings

43 Installation menu

43 Commissioning

44 Dockside

45 Virtual Rudder Feedback

46 Rudder drive

47 Sea trial

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49 Autopilot response

50 Sea state ﬁlter

50 Sailing

51 Automatic steering

54 Reset

55 Maintenance

55 General maintenance

57 Specications

57 Technical speciﬁcations

58 Dimensional drawings

58 Display

58 OP10 Autopilot controller

59 Menu ow chart

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Operation | IS40 Operator Manual

Operation

The Simrad IS40 system is a networked multifunction instrument display and OP10 Autopilot

controller. The display shows speed, depth, heading, position, wind and environmental data

measured by sensors and other equipment connected to the system.

Navigational data, engine/battery status and vessel parameters such as accumulated log and

rudder angle may also be displayed.

The instrument calculates speed trim, wind, trip distance and time, average speed, set and

drift parameters. A race timer is also included.

If a compatible autopilot is installed and connected to the same network it can be controlled

by the OP10 Autopilot controller.

The IS40 Display and OP10 Autopilot controller

AUTO

10 10

MODE

STBY

1 Display

2 Menu / Enter key

Used to enter the main menu, select sub menus and conﬁrm selection.

¼Note: Press and holding the Enter key for 3 seconds takes you directly to the display setup

lighting level screen. If the lighting level is set below 5 it will automatically increase to 5. Use

the up and down keys to set the desired level and press Enter to conﬁrm.

3 Page key

Scrolls through the eight default display pages and navigates back a step in menus.

¼Note: the eight default display pages including Autopilot page can be customized to display

the required data.

4 Directional keys

Scrolls up and down through selected menus / set values.

5 OP10 Autopilot controller

6 Mode key

Changes the Autopilot mode.

7 STBY key

¼Note: the key is labeled OFF on some models.

Changes the autopilot to Standby mode.

8 Course control keys

Changes target course / Activates Non Follow Up (NFU) mode when in Standby mode.

9 Auto key

Changes the autopilot to AUTO mode.

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Pages

From new the display shows eight default data pages. Data pages show a variety of boat data

and information available from sensors and devices on the network.

The display default pages show: Basic speed/depth, wind composite, basic wind/speed,

steering, depth history, GPS, highway and autopilot.

Each press of the page key will change the current data page to the next preselected page in

the cycle.

¼Note: Pressing the page key will change the data pages in sequence and in continuous

rotation.

You can choose to have up to eight pages as part of the data page cycle, these can be any

combination of the eight default and nine template pages available from the pages menu.

¼Note: Only seven pages will be available when in Instrument Only display mode.

¼Note: Two or more pages need to be enabled for the page key to function.

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Operation | IS40 Operator Manual

Default pages

Basic Speed / Depth

Two line data display. Boat speed and Depth

Wind Composite

The wind composite page presents the following information:

1 Apparent wind speed (AWS)

2 Red - Close hauled port tack

3 Boat orientation. (Always pointing forwards)

4 True wind speed (TWS)

5 Apparent wind angle (AWA)

6 Green - Close hauled starboard tack

7 Apparent wind angle graphic

8 True wind angle graphic

9 True wind angle (TWA)

Basic Wind / Speed

Two line data display. Apparent Wind Angle and True Wind Speed

1 Wind angle indicator - Green arrow right = Starboard tack. Red arrow right = Port

tack

2 Beaufort scale indicator

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Steering

The Steering page presents the following information:

510

1 Compass graphic (Heading)

2 Heading

3 Bearing to waypoint (BTW)

4 O track limit

5 Rhumb line

6 Bearing to waypoint indicator

7 Course over ground (COG)

8 Cross track error (XTE) R = Right / L = Left

9 Cross track error graphic

10 Boat position from rhumb line

Depth History

Current depth and histogram of recorded depth data.

1 Depth value

2 Boat type - Sail or Motor boat image

3 Depth graphic

¼Note: You can adjust the time period scale via the up & down keys.

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