Page 3 - Pb; IMPORTANT NOTICES; General; How to discard this product
i Ni-Cd Pb IMPORTANT NOTICES General • The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury. • Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO. • If this manual is lost o...
Page 4 - ii; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING; CAUTION; Safety Instructions for the Operator
ii SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Immediately turn off the power at theship's mains switchboard if water or foreign object falls into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire. Continued use of the equipment can causefire, electrical shock and serious injury. Do not disassemble or modify...
Page 5 - iii; Safety Instructions for the Installer
iii WARNING Turn off the power at the ship's mains switchboard before beginning the installation. Post a warning sign near the switchboard to ensure that the power will not be applied while the equipment is being installed. Serious injury or death can result if the power is not turned off, or is app...
Page 6 - iv; CONTENTS
iv CONTENTS FOREWORD ................................................................................................................... vi A Word to NX-300 Owners .................................................................................................................. vi Features ............
Page 7 - Declaration of Conformity
v 3.5 Delete All Messages ...................................................................................................................3-4 3.6 User Display of Navigation Data.................................................................................................3-4 4. OTHER FUNCTIONS....
Page 8 - FOREWORD; A Word to NX-300 Owners
vi FOREWORD A Word to NX-300 Owners Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO NX-300 NAVTEX Receiver. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of operation with this fine piece of equipment. For over 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reliab...
Page 9 - vii; Features
vii Features NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) is a worldwide coastal telex broadcasting system. Coastal NAVTEX broadcasting stations with specific ID's transmit Navigational warnings, Meteorological warnings, Search and Rescue (SAR) information and other navigational information for NAVTEX receiver-equip...
Page 10 - viii; SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
viii SYSTEM CONFIGURATION GPS navigator Personal Computer MENU PWR ENT DISP DIM FURUNO Power Cable(2 m) FREQ H-fieldANTENNA UNITNX-3H-D NAVTEX RECEIVERNX-300-D Antenna Cable(10 m) 12-24 VDC NX-300 System configuration
Page 11 - ix; EQUIPMENT LISTS; Standard supply; Name
ix EQUIPMENT LISTS Standard supply Optional equipment Name Type Code No. Remarks For antenna unit Mast Mount Kit CP20-01111 004-365-780 Flush Mount Kit S OP-20-17 000-040-720 Flush Mount Kit F OP-20-29 000-041-405 000-803-239 000-803-240 000-806-114 For flush mounting theNAVTEX receiver Right Angle ...
Page 13 - PRINCIPLE OF NAVTEX SYSTEM; How NAVTEX Works
1-1 1. PRINCIPLE OF NAVTEX SYSTEM 1.1 How NAVTEX Works There are many types of navigational and meteorological information available on radio, such as NAVAREA, HYDROPAC, etc. However, these systems rely heavily upon the operator's experience and skill in tuning the radio and interpreting messages. I...
Page 14 - Message Format
1-2 1.3 Message Format For automatic identification of messages, each message starts with eight control characters, called "Header codes". The first four characters are always "ZCZC" and common to all messages. This part is used for message synchronization. The latter four characters...
Page 15 - Display Indications
1-3 1.4 Display Indications SAR : Displayed when message type D is displayed. WARNING: Appears when message type A, B or L is displayed. NEW: Displayed when message is displayed for the first time. AUTO: Displayed when you select AUTO mode in STATION SELECTION. SAR receiving: Lights (and the alarm s...
Page 16 - NAVTEX Station Map
Page 17 - NAVTEX Station List
1-5 1.6 NAVTEX Station List NAV area Country Station Station Name (Less than 18 characters) Station Name Characters Latitude Longitude 518kHz B1 490kHz B1 I Belgium Oostende 8 51 11 N 02 48 E M,T Estonia Tallinn 7 59 30 N 24 30 E E,U Iceland Reykjavik Radio 15 64 05 N 21 51 W R,X R Ireland Valencia ...
Page 23 - Control Description
2-1 2. OPERATION 2.1 Control Description All operation of the NX-300 is carried out with the controls on the front panel of the display unit. Opens menu or message display. Opens message selecting display or navigational data display. Long press: Turns power off. Selects 518 kHz or 490 kHz.(See page...
Page 24 - Adjusting Dimmer and Contrast; Menu Operation Overview
2-2 2.3 Adjusting Dimmer and Contrast 1. Press the [DIM] key to show the dimmer and contrast setting window. Figure 2-4 DIMMER and CONTRAST setting window 2. Press or for best illumination of the control panel and LCD. 3. Press or for best contrast of the LCD. 4. Press the [ENT] key to close the dim...
Page 25 - Selecting Stations
2-3 4. Press ! or " to select menu item and press the [ENT] key. For example, select RCV ALARM. Corresponding option menu appears. Figure 2-7 ON/OFF window 5. Press ! or " to select option desired. 6. Press the [ENT] key to resister your selection. 7 Press the [MENU] key once to return to th...
Page 26 - Selecting Messages
2-4 d) Press ! or " to select RECEIVE or IGNORE depending on whether you want to select or deselect the station. e) Press the [ENT] key. f) Repeat steps b) to e) to select or deselect other stations. g) Press the [MENU] key or [DISP] key to close the STATION SELECTION menu. 2.6 Selecting Message...
Page 27 - FUNCTIONS menu description
2-5 2.7 Setting Functions (FUNCTIONS menu) See menu description below for detailed information. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the main menu. 2. Press ! or " to select FUNCTIONS. 3. Press the [ENT] key to display the FUNCTIONS menu. Figure 2-14 FUNCTIONS menu 4. Press ! or " to select menu ...
Page 28 - Downloading Messages to a PC; Wiring
2-6 SCROLLING: This menu item lets you select how to scroll the message display. The default setting is AUTO-SLOW. AUTO-SLOW: Long press of ! or " scrolls line-by-line slowly automatically. Touch and release " to scroll manually. AUTO-FAST: Long press of ! or " scrolls line-by-line autom...
Page 29 - Downloading messages to a PC
2-7 Setting for communication software on PC Baud Rate: 4800 bps Character Length: 8 bit Stop Bit: 1 bit Parity: None X Control: XON/XOFF Downloading messages to a PC Set up the computer to receive data. Messages are downloaded to a PC character by character during reception. To download all message...
Page 31 - Selecting Language; Displaying Messages
2-9 2.8 Selecting Language You can select language displayed on the NX-300. Languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, and Portuguese. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the main menu. 2. Press to select LANGUGE. 3. Press the [ENT] key. The following menu appears. (ENG: Eng...
Page 32 - Sample Messages
2-10 2.10 Sample Messages When message is displayed, press ! or " to scroll message and press # or $ to display the other message. When the oldest or newest message is displayed, the beep sounds. Figure 2-22 Sample messages ID no. Display indications Scroll bar Start code (sync) Main message Mai...
Page 33 - Displaying Navigation Data
2-11 2.11 Displaying Navigation Data W ith navigation data input the NX-300 can display navigation data, in addition to its primary function. 1. Press the [DISP] key to display the receiving messages log. 2. Press the [DISP] key again to display navigation data. Figure 2-23 Nav data display 3. To re...
Page 34 - Selecting Receive Frequency
2-12 2.12 Selecting Receive Frequency 1. Press the [FREQ] key to show the frequency window. (Default setting is 518 kHz) Figure 2-24 Frequency window 2. Press or to select receive frequency as appropriate. 3. Press the [ENT] key to close the frequency window.
Page 35 - Units of Measurement
3-1 3. SYSTEM MENU 3.1 Units of Measurement When navigational data is fed to the NX-300, you can select units of distance and speed to use. Distance/speed can be displayed in nautical miles/knots, kilometers/kilometers per hour, or miles/ miles per hour. The default setting is nautical miles/knots. ...
Page 37 - Default Setting
3-3 3.3 Time Display When navigational data is fed to the NX-300, you may display the time in 12-hour or 24-hour notation. The default setting is 24-hour notation. AM or PM is shown when 12-hour notation is selected. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the main menu. 2. Press ! or " to select SYSTEM...
Page 38 - Delete All Messages; User Display of Navigation Data; LARGE
3-4 3.5 Delete All Messages This function deletes all messages NX-300 saves. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the main menu. 2. Press ! or " to select SYSTEM MENU. 3. Press the [ENT] key to show the SYSTEM MENU. 4. Press " to select DELETE ALL MESSAGES. 5. Press the [ENT] key. The following w...
Page 41 - FUNCTIONS; Mode
4-1 4. OTHER FUNCTIONS 4.1 DEMO Mode The DEMO mode provides simulated operation of this unit. Connection of antenna is not necessary. You may select stations and messages manually or automatically and demo messages are received. All controls are operative. Note: Turning on the DEMO mode erases all m...
Page 42 - Changing Received Message Log Window
4-2 4.4 Changing Received Message Log Window You can show received frequency on the received message log as shown below. 1. Press the [PWR] key while pressing ! to turn the power on and release the keys after display appears. 2. Press the [DISP] key to show the received message log. The received fre...
Page 43 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Maintenance
5-1 5. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work insidethe equipment. Further, watertightness maybe reduced. WARNING 5.1 Maintenance Check the following points regularly to maintain performance: • Check that connectors on the rear panel are fir...
Page 44 - When the Battery Icon Appears
5-2 7. Press the [ENT] key to start the test. The equipment checks ROM, RAM, SIO and internal battery, and the results are individually displayed as OK or NG (No Good). Program numbers appear at the bottom of the display. If any NG is displayed, contact your dealer. Note 1: SIO requires a special co...
Page 45 - Replacement of Fuse
5-3 5.4 Replacement of Fuse The 1 A fuse in the snap-in fuse holder on the power cable protects the equipment from equipment fault and reverse polarity of the ship’s mains. If the fuse blows find out the cause before replacing it. If the fuse blows again after replacement, contact a FURUNO agent or ...
Page 47 - Installation of Display Unit; Mounting considerations; Tabletop overhead mounting; Flush mounting
6-1 6. INSTALLATION 6.1 Installation of Display Unit Mounting considerations The display unit can be installed on a tabletop, on the overhead, or in a panel (optional flush mounting kit required). Refer to the outline drawings at the end of this manual for installation instructions. When selecting a...
Page 50 - Grounding; External equipment
6-4 Grounding • The ground wire (local supply) should be 1.25 sq or larger for Navtex Receiver. The ground wire should be as short as possible. • The signal ground and frame ground are separated, however the power line is not isolated. Therefore, if connecting other equipment which has signal ground...
Page 51 - MENU TREE
AP-1 MENU TREE MODE ( AUTO , MANUAL) RCV NOTIFY ( OFF , ON) RCV ALARM (OFF, ON ) KEY BEEP (OFF, ON ) ERROR RATE (0-39 33% ) SCROLLING ( AUTO-SLOW , AUTO-FAST, SKIP-$$) SAVE MESSAGE TO PC UNITS ( nm, kt ; km, km/h; mi,mi/h) TIME DIFF (-13:30 - +13:30, +00:00 ) TIME DISP (12HOUR, 24HOUR ) DEFAULT SETT...
Page 52 - SPECIFICATIONS OF NAVTEX RECEIVER
FURUNO NX-300 SPECIFICATIONS OF NAVTEX RECEIVER NX-300 1 NAVTEX RECEIVER 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 Receiving Frequency 518 kHz or 490 kHz Mode of Reception F1B Sensitivity 2 m V e.m.f. (50 ohms), 4% error rate Message Category A: Navigation warning B: Meteorological warning C: ...
Page 55 - PACKING LIST
ＰＡＣＫＩＮＧ ＬＩＳＴ 08AU-X-9852 -7 NX-300-H-D N A M E O U T L I N E DESCRIPTION/CODE № Q'TY 1/1 ユニット UNIT 空中線部 ANTENNA UNIT NX-3H-D 000-059-204-00 1 ﾅﾌﾞﾃｯｸｽ受信機 NAVTEX RECEIVER NX-300-D 000-059-205-00 1 予備品 SPARE PARTS ﾋｭｰｽﾞ FUSE GLASS TUBE TYPE FGMB 125V 1A PBF 000-157-478-10 2 付属品 ACCESSORIES FP14-02801 保...
Page 63 - INDEX
Index-1 INDEX A All clear 4-1 AUTO 1-3 AUTO mode 2-3 AUTO-FAST 2-6 AUTO-SLOW 2-6 B BATTERY icon 1-3, 5-2 C Contrast 2-2 Control panel 2-1 D Data sentence 6-4 Default setting 3-3 Deleting all messages 3-4 DEMO mode 4-1 Dimmer 2-2 E ERROR RATE 2-5 F FUNCTIONS menu 2-5 G Grounding 6-4 I Installation 6-...
