ICS Nav6plus

ICS Nav6plus

The ICS NAV6plus is the world’s first NAVTEX system to offer dual channel (518kHz & 490kHz) reception as standard. Information is presented on a large and easy to read LCD display, rivalling paper print-out for legibility. NAVTEX is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

It broadcasts weather and navigation warnings, in English on 518 kHz every 4 hours from transmitters all around the world. Increasingly, local language and small craft information is also transmitted on 490 kHz.

The ICS NAV6plus can monitor both channels simultaneously. With navigation space becoming increasingly restricted in modern boats, the ICS NAV6plus display concentrates NAVTEX and critical NMEA data from your GPS or instrument system, into one central point. An electronic logbook is updated at regular intervals and can be printed out later via an optional printer.

ICS NAV6plus Display Unit

Operating Temperature Range
• 0 to +50degC
• Humidity 0 to 95%
Weight (without cable)
• 445 g
Display type
• 1/2vga (480 x 320 pixels) 6"monochrome LCD with 4 grey levels and CFL backlight
Controls
• 4 x function keys, 4 x navigation keys. With LED backlight
Alarm
• Programmable Vital message reception acoustic alarm
Message Storage
• Sufficient non-volatile storage for more than 3 days of NAVTEX transmissions under normal operating conditions
Physical
• Height 198mm, width 138mm, depth 40mm
Mounting
• Panel ‘instrument’ mounting (standard) hole size 102mm diameter
• ‘U’ bracket on surface mount (option)
Connection
• 1 metre cable with screw terminal block
• Expanded system connection with NAV6hub
Environmental
• Inside/outside mounting, Waterproof to IEC945 (exposed category) IEC 945 (EMC)
Power requirements
• 10.8V to 15.6V dc
Data input
• NMEA input port, meets the electrical requirements of NMEA 0183. NMEA GPS/Instrument system interface supports NMEA 0183 V2.0 or higher
Input/output Interface Specification
• Preferred NMEA sentences: RMC, HDT, HDG, VBW, MWV, VLW, DPT, ROT, VDR, RMB and BWC. Minimum recommended NMEA sentences: RMC and RMB
Data output
• RS232 serial data, supports the printing of vessel ‘Log reports‘ and NAVTEX message text to NAV6printer or a computer system running compatible software
NMEA logging Interval
• off, 15, 20, 30 mins, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,12 hours. 256 log entries.
NMEA Repeater Display
• 9 user selectable NMEA instrument and navigation screens

ICS NAV6plus Navtex Sensor

• Dual channel receiver
• 518kHz and 490kHz simultaneously
• 10m attached connecting cable