Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Northstar NS100 del fabbricante NorthStar
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Northstar N S1 00 Quickstart Guide and Ref er ence Manual.
FC C Statement This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to Par t 1 5 of FC C Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide a reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
C ontents Getting Started ............................................................................. 4 Using this manual ...................................................................... 5 Conventions ..........................................
Refer ence Section 3 Making DS C calls ................................................................................... 37 Reply to the last incoming call ............................................ 3 9 Make a routine call to an individual .......
4 Northst ar N S1 00 Getting Started W elcome to the N S1 00 r adio ..................................................... 5 Using this manual .......................................................................... 5 Con ventions ...................
5 Reference Manual Congratulations on your purchase of a Northst ar N S1 00 radio! There are two models available; the N S1 00 S S (Single System) and the N S1 00 D S (Dual System). Both provide the following useful features: • an alphanumeric handset with built-in L CD screen for easy operation and information display .
6 Northst ar N S1 00 This manual uses certain conventions to provide a consistent means of recognizing specifi c information, as follows: • is used for warning information related to your personal safety or possible damage to the radio.
Quickstar t Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide 7 Quickstart Guide T urn the radio on and off ............................................................ 8 LCD scr een symbols ......................................................................
Northst ar N S1 00 8 Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide L CD screen symbols Symbol Meaning TX transmitting. L O transmission power is L O (low) 1W . If blank, the transmission power is H I (high) 25W . DS C DS C functions are available. B U SY receiver is busy with an incoming signal.
Quickstar t Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide 9 Symbol Meaning A TI S A TI S is enabled. (Europe only). Otherwise blank. indicates an incoming D SC c all, or blinks to notify you of any unread call log messages. low battery warning (activates at 1 0.
Northst ar N S1 00 10 Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Button Function DS C call menu. Press to display the DS C call menu and to make different types of DS C calls. Scan. Press to star t a dual (DW) or triple (TW) watch sc an. Hold down to star t an all scan.
Quickstar t Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide 11 3. Press >E NT to display that option. Make any entries or changes, if required. 4. Press >E NT to confi rm changes OR press <ESC to keep the orig inal entry . Any changes are active as soon as you exit the menu.
Northst ar N S1 00 12 Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide A djust the backlighting Y ou c an adjust the backlighting of the L CD screen and keypad simult aneously .
Quickstar t Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide 13 A djust the squelch Y ou c an adjust the squelch (the threshold level) for the minimum receiver signal. There are ten settings available. Press ^SQ once to inc rease the squelch by one step. Press vSQ once to dec rease the squelch by one step.
Northst ar N S1 00 14 Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Make a call Hold down the PTT (Press T o T alk) button on the left hand side of the handset to transmit on an allowable channel. The channel number and TX are shown on the L CD sc reen. When you press PTT the N S1 00 radio automatically exits from any menu and stops scanning.
Quickstar t Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide 15 Delete a f avorite channel Press 3C H to display the fi rst favorite channel. Repeat the procedure, if necessary, until the favorite channel that you want to delete is displayed.
Northst ar N S1 00 16 Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Use the f oghorn on the N S1 00D S A ll scan and channel lock out While scanning, U SA radio models will shadow watch on C H70 for incoming DS C calls. When you are on a working channel, hold down SCAN for at least two seconds to st art scanning all working channels.
Quickstar t Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide 17 The dual handsets on the NS1 00 DS radio provide a useful intercom facility . When you lift a handset out from its customised bracket, an inbuilt sensor automatically makes the handset operational.
Northst ar N S1 00 18 Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Handset alarm f or the N S1 00 D S If you forget to put one of the handsets back into its customised bracket (O N HOOK mode) when you are fi nished using it, the handset sounds an alarm after one hour and a message on the L CD sc reen warns you to put the handset into its customised bracket.
19 Reference Manual Ref erence Section 1 Radio Menu Options NS1 00 radio menu .......................................................................20 Add a ne w buddy ......................................................................... 2 1 Edit a buddy’s details .
20 Northst ar N S1 00 Press FUNC then 1 to display the radio menu. Note that only four menu items can be shown on the L CD sc reen at any one time so use ^ CH/SE L to sc roll up and CH/ SEL v to sc roll down the radio menu. Press >ENT to selec t an option.
21 Reference Manual >BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA BUDDY LIST >MANUAL NEW EDIT/DELETE ENTER NAME –––––––––––– ENTER MMSID ––––––––– ENTER N.
22 Northst ar N S1 00 1. Select BUDDY LIST and press >ENT . 2. Move the cursor to the buddy name you want to EDIT/DELETE. Press >ENT to display the list of entries. Delete a buddy’s details 3. Move the c ursor to DE LETE and press >E NT . 4.
23 Reference Manual Select the channel bank In the U SA and Canada, a choice of 3 channel banks is available; • U SA • I NT (International) • CAN (Canadian). Appendix C shows the channel bank details. 1 . Move the cursor to U SA/ I NT/CAN and press >ENT .
24 Northst ar N S1 00 Set the time offset 1 . Move the cursor to GPS/D A T A and press >ENT . 2. Move the cursor to SE TT ING and press >ENT . 3. Press >ENT again. The time offset is shown as +00:00. 4. Work out the offset between your local time and UTC using the world time chart if necessary; e.
25 Reference Manual Select the time f ormat 1 . Move the cursor to G P S / D ATA and press >ENT . 2. Move the c ursor to SE TT ING and press >ENT . 3. Move the c ursor to TI M E F OR MA T and press >ENT . There is a choice of a 1 2 hour time format that uses AM and P M suffi xes, or a 24 hour time format.
26 Northst ar N S1 00 Sho w or hide the boat’s position If you have entered the boat's position manually (see Reference Section 1 - Set your position and time manually), the position is always shown on the screen with the prefi x MAN .
27 Reference Manual E dit or delete a channel name The channel banks are listed in Appendix C with their default names. Y ou c an edit the individual channel names or delete them. 1 . Sc roll through the radio menu until RA DI O S ETU P is displayed. 2.
28 Northst ar N S1 00 W eather alert setting USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC SETUP >RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP CH NAME WATCH MODE >WX ALERT WX ALERT >ON OFF The NOAA provides several weather forecast channels on the U SA and Canadian channel banks.
29 Reference Manual Reset to f actory defaults USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC SETUP >RADIO SETUP RADIO SETUP WX ALERT CONTRAST >RESET RESET RADIO ARE YOU SURE ENT>YES ESC>NO Y ou c an reset the radio back to the following factory defaults: Time offset: 00.
30 Northst ar N S1 00 Ref erence Section 2 T his reference section explains how to set up the D S C (Dig ital Selec tive Calling) functions on your radio. Some options may not be available, depending on your radio model and location. Setup the D S C functions W hat is D SC? .
31 Reference Manual DS C (Digit al Selec tive Calling) is a VH F radio transmission system that can transmit dig ital signals. DS C capability enables you to use the Global Maritime Distress Signalling System (G M D S S) to transmit a coded distress signal using the DI ST RESS button.
32 Northst ar N S1 00 Enter y our M M S I D 1 . Selec t DS C S ETU P and press >E NT . 2. Press >E NT again to selec t the USER MMSID option. 3. If this is the fi rst time that you are entering your M M S I D, a dashed line appears. Enter your nine-digit M M S I D along the dashed line.
33 Reference Manual E dit a group M M S I D 4. Enter the g roup name along the dashed line. In this example the group name is F ISHING . The group name can cont ain a maximum of 1 1 alphanumeric characters. The cursor automatically moves to the next space after you enter each digit.
34 Northst ar N S1 00 Delete a gr oup M M S I D GROUP SETUP MANUAL NEW FISHING >WATERSKIERS LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA >DSC SETUP DSC SETUP USER MMSID >GROUP SETUP INDV REPLY WATERSKIERS EDIT >DELETE DELETE GROUP WATERSKIERS ENT>YES ESC>NO 1 .
35 Reference Manual Select y our response to LL polling calls LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA >DSC SETUP DSC SETUP GROUP SETUP INDV REPLY >LL REPLY LL REPLY >AUTO MANUAL OFF Another boat may send an LL polling request to ask for your boat's position.
36 Northst ar N S1 00 Enter y our A TI S I D LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA >DSC SETUP DSC SETUP LL REPLY DSC FUNC >ATIS ID INPUT USER ATIS ID 9________ 987654321 ATIS ID ENT>STORE ESC>CA.
37 Reference Manual Ref erence Section 3 I M P ORT ANT! Y ou must have stored a valid user MMSID into your N S1 00 radio in order to access these DS C functions. T his reference section explains how to access the D S C c all menu options and how to make different types of DS C c alls.
38 Northst ar N S1 00 T he D S C call menu Press CALL to display the fi rst three options of the DSC c all menu. Note that only three options can be shown on the LCD screen at any one time, so use ^ CH/SE L to scroll up and CH/ SEL v and down the DS C call menu.
39 Reference Manual Reply to the last incoming call 1 . Press CALL to display the fi rst three options of the DS C CALL menu. 2. Press >E NT to have the radio display the MMSID and other det ails ab out the most recent incoming call. 3. If you want to reply, press >ENT to selec t the working channel.
40 Northst ar N S1 00 Make a r outine call to a group DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL >GROUP FISHING 055555555 ROUTINE >SET CHANNEL FISHING 055555555 ROUTINE ENT>SEND? FISHING 055555555 ROUTINE CALLING... SELECT GROUP >FISHING WATERSKIERS RACING 1 .
41 Reference Manual Retry a r outine call 1 . If there is no acknowledgement to your c all after waiting for 8 seconds, the radio asks if you want to retry sending the call. Press >ENT to retry. 2. The radio checks the status of C H70 and if it is busy, waits for two seconds before rechecking.
42 Northst ar N S1 00 Call back using the call log data Y ou c an use the call log to quickly display details ab out the 20 most recent incoming calls, so that you c an call any of them back. Y ou c an also save an entry in your buddy list, or delete an entry .
43 Reference Manual 4. The N S1 00 radio asks for confi rmation. Press >ENT to send the LL position request to your buddy . 5. The radio checks the status of C H 70 and if it is busy, waits for two seconds before rechecking. (The radio will repeat this cycle twice before returning to the normal working channel mode.
44 Northst ar N S1 00 Ref erence Section 4 I M P ORT ANT! Y ou must have stored a valid user M M S I D into your N S1 00 radio in order to receive these DS C functions. T his reference section explains how to respond to the different types of incoming DS C c alls.
45 Reference Manual Manually ackno wledge an individual call PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC ENT->ACK ESC->EXIT RCV:INDIV 567856789 ENT->ACK ESC->EXIT RCV:INDIV ROUTINE 567856789 COMMERCIAL N 39 27.
46 Northst ar N S1 00 If you have set up your radio to respond to incoming DS C calls automatic ally (see Reference Section 2 - Selec t your response to individual calls) the following happens when the radio picks up an incoming call: 1 . The radio beeps to alert you to the incoming call.
47 Reference Manual Reply to an all ships call PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC RCV:ALL SHIPS URGENCY 123456789 ESC->EXIT PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:39 UTC When the radio picks up an incoming all ships call: 1 .
48 Northst ar N S1 00 Manually r eply to an LL position request When the radio receives an LL position request it sounds a beep to alert you to the request. At the same time, the L CD sc reen displays the TELEPHONE symbol, the position request and the M M S I D of the caller.
49 Reference Manual Do not r eply to an LL position request PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:39 UTC RCV:POSITION 123451234 REPLY OFF ESC->EXIT When the radio receives an LL position request it beeps to alert you to the request.
50 Northst ar N S1 00 Ref erence Section 5 I M P ORT ANT! Y ou must have stored a valid user M M S I D into your N S1 00 radio in order to access these DS C functions. T his reference section explains how to send, and respond to, different types of DS C distress c alls.
51 Reference Manual Send a distr ess call DISTRES CALL >UNDEFINED FIRE FLOODING DISTRES CALL SENT! WAIT PRESS ESC TO CANCEL DISTRES CALL >FIRE HOLD DISTRES 3 SECONDS 1 . Lift up the protective hinged cover from the red DI STR ES S button, located on the right hand side of the handset.
52 Northst ar N S1 00 Receiv e and reply to a distr ess call PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC RCV:DISTRESS N 12.12.121’ E121.12.121’ T 09:36 UTC RCV:DISTRESS 123451234 FIRE ESC->EXIT When the radio picks up an incoming distress call: 1 .
53 Reference Manual Receiv e a distress r elay OR move the cursor to RELA Y and then press >ENT to selec t the relayed distress call log. The most recent incoming distress call is shown as the fi rst entry in the log.
54 Northst ar N S1 00 Receiv e a distress ackno wledgement PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC 654365436 SINKING N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ RCV:DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGE FROM 123451234 T 09:37 UTC 654365436 ESC->EXIT When the radio picks up an incoming distress acknowledgement: 1 .
55 Reference Manual A ppendix A - T echnical Specifi cations T he following pages show the technical spec ifi c ations for the N S1 00 S S and the N S1 00 D S radios.
56 Northst ar N S1 00 NS 1 0 0 SS GENE RA L Power Supply: 1 3.6V DC. Current drain: • T ransmit 6A at 25W Tx / 1 .5A at 1W Tx • Receive < 350mA in st andby Useable channels (country-specifi c): International US A Canada W eather Modulation mode: 1 6K0G3E (F M)/ 1 6K0G2B (D SC) Compass safe distance: speaker - 2.
57 Reference Manual NS 1 0 0 DS GENE RA L Power Supply: 1 3.6V DC. Current drain: • T ransmit 6A at 25W Tx / 1 .5A at 1W Tx • Receive Less than 400mA in standby Useable channels (country-specifi c): International US A Canada W eather Modulation mode: 1 6K0G3E(F M)/ 1 6K0G2B (D SC) Compass safe distance: speaker - 2.
58 Northst ar N S1 00 Intercom function: Y es Second handset: Y es Second 4W external speaker: Y es Separate C H70 DS C receiver . Y es (Europe only) TRAN S M IT TE R Frequency: 1 56.
59 Reference Manual A ppendix B - T r oubleshooting T he following pages provide some tips on solving the more common problems that may occur from time to time.
60 Northst ar N S1 00 PROBLEM: Th e t r ansceiv er will not pow er up. A fuse may have blown OR there is no voltage getting to the transceiver. a) Check the power cable for c uts, breaks, or squashed sections. b) After checking the wiring, replace the 1 0A fuse (one spare fuse is supplied).
61 Reference Manual A ppendix C - VH F Marine Channel Banks International channel banks ................................................... 62 USA channel banks ..................................................................... 65 Canadian channel banks .
62 Northst ar N S1 00 International channel banks CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 0 1 1 5 6.050 1 6 0.650 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TELE PHON E 02 1 56. 1 00 1 60.700 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TE LE PHON E 03 1 56.
63 Reference Manual CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 60 1 56.025 1 60.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TELE PHON E 6 1 1 5 6.07 5 1 6 0.675 Por t Operations, Duplex No Y es PORT OPS 62 1 56.
64 Northst ar N S1 00 WEA TH E R NAM E T AG Wx0 1 RX Only 1 62.55 0 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA NNEL ------ ------ NOAA WX Wx02 RX Only 1 62.4 00 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA NNEL ------ ------ NOAA WX Wx03 RX Only 1 62.475 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA NNEL ------ ------ NOAA WX Wx04 RX Only 1 62.
65 Reference Manual U SA channel banks C HAN N EL TR AN S M IT (M Hz) R EC EIVE (M Hz) TRAF FI C TYPE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHO RE NAM E T AG 0 1A 1 5 6.050 1 5 6.050 Port Operation, VTS in Selected Areas Y es Y es PORT OP S /VTS 03A 4 1 5 6. 1 5 0 1 56.
66 Northst ar N S1 00 CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 6 1A 4 1 5 6.075 1 5 6.075 U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Y es Y es UNA UTH OR I Z E D 63A 1 5 6. 1 75 1 56. 1 75 Por t Operations, VTS in Selected Areas Y es Y es PO RT OPS /VTS 64A 4 1 5 6.
67 Reference Manual WEA TH E R NAM E T AG Wx0 1 RX Only 1 62.55 0 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA N N E L ------ ------ N OAA WX Wx02 RX Only 1 62.4 00 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA N N E L ------ ------ N OAA WX Wx03 RX Only 1 62.475 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA N N E L ------ ------ N OAA WX Wx04 RX Only 1 62.
68 Northst ar N S1 00 Canadian channel banks CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 0 1 1 5 6.050 1 6 0.650 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TELE PHON E 02 1 56. 1 00 1 60.700 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TE LE PHON E 03 1 56.
69 Reference Manual CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 28B R X Only 1 62.000 Public Correspondence, R X Only ------ ------ TE LE P HO N E 60 1 56.025 1 60.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TE LE P HO N E 6 1A 4 1 5 6.
70 Northst ar N S1 00 WEA TH E R NAM E T AG Wx0 1 RX Only 1 62.55 0 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA N N E L ------ ------ N OAA WX Wx02 RX Only 1 62.4 00 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA N N E L ------ ------ N OAA WX Wx03 RX Only 1 62.475 NOAA W EA TH E R C HA N N E L ------ ------ N OAA WX Wx04 RX Only 1 62.
71 Reference Manual C ountry-specifi c inland w aterways (Eur ope) CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 0 1 1 56.05 0 1 6 0.650 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TE LE PHONE 02 1 56. 1 00 1 6 0.
72 Northst ar N S1 00 CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) RE CEI VE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 60 1 56.025 1 6 0.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex No Y es TE LE PHON E 6 1 1 5 6.075 1 6 0.675 Por t Operations, Duplex No Y es PO RT OP S 62 1 56.
73 Reference Manual S PEC IAL C HAN N E LS 7 CH ANNE L TR ANS M IT (M Hz) R EC EIVE (M Hz) TRA FFIC TY PE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHOR E NAM E T AG 00 6 1 5 6.000 1 5 6.000 U K Coast Guard Users Y es Y es U K C OAST G UA R D M1 1 57 .425 1 57 .850 U K Marina Channel M1 Y es Y es U K MAR INA M2 1 6 1 .
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