Speed Log Simulator
and NMEA0183 Tester
SIM999
Operation Manual
Document: NLT-SIM999-SSEN
Edition:
V130703
Contents
Introduction .......................................................................... 1
Features ............................................................................ 1
Functions .......................................................................... 1
Packing List ...................................................................... 3
Button Description ........................................................... 3
Specifications ...................................................................... 5
Summary........................................................................... 5
Analog Parameters .......................................................... 5
Operation.............................................................................. 6
Charge............................................................................... 6
Menu ................................................................................. 6
Language Selection ................................................... 8
Speed Log Simulator ................................................. 9
Speed Log Test ........................................................... 9
Simulator Set ............................................................ 10
Simulator Run ........................................................... 11
NMEA0183 Test ........................................................ 13
Connection ......................................................................... 14
Connection with Doppler Speed Log ............................ 14
Connection with NMEA0183 Interface .......................... 15
Introduction
SIM999 is a handheld portable tester for Doppler speed logtransducer
and NMEA0183 (IEC61162-1).
Doppler speed log tester
SIM999 can measure the output of a Doppler speed log, and if required,
reply with a user defined signal to simulate operation of the transducer.
NMEA0183 tester
SIM999 receives and displays the NMEA0183 signal.
Features
Doppler speed log simulator & transducer tester & NMEA0183 tester
Connect with PC and used in Doppler log teaching system
Built-in rechargeable battery
Big screen green with black words on LCD display
Functions
Doppler speed log simulator
Test the transmitting frequency, transmitting pulse width and transmitting
amplitude of the speed log. Simulate the operation of the speed log
transducer to send navigation signal, including speed, step time and
frequency set by users to speed log, which is used for the installation,
debugging and trouble removal.
Transducer tester
Measure the impedance and phase angle of transducer under the set
frequency by users and calculate the resonant frequency, resonant
frequency and resonant phase angle. Compare with the resonant
parameters to determine whether the transducer can work normally.
NMEA0183 tester
Receive and display the NMEA0183 signals output from the connected
device.
Doppler speed log teaching system (optional)
Optional part for speed log teaching system, please contact NINLGU if you
need to this function.
Introduction
Packing List
Description
Comment
Specification
Qty
Function
Simulator
data cable
2m length
connect speed log
with this unit
NMEA cable
0.5m length
connect NMEA signal
with this unit
Battery
charger
110/220V
12.6V/350mA
charge build-in battery
Button Description
PC RS232 interface
NMEA interface
LED indicators
Power on/off
Charging port
Menu
navigation
buttons
Transducer interface
Doppler speed log interface
Introduction
LED Indicators:
Pulse yellow light will flash when receiving the input from speed log.
Echo red light will flash when outputting bottom echo signal.
Note: The echo light will not flashing until the pulse light flashing.
Power on/off: Switch on/ off power.
Menu Navigation Buttons:
Flashing cursor key, change the location of flashing cursor
Increase/decrease key, increase/decrease parameter value
Start/pause key, start/pause simulation
ESC key, return to the previous menu
Enter key, enter into the selected menu
NMEA interface: DB-9P male connector, connected to the tested device.
Computer RS232 interface: DB-9P female connector, used for the teaching
system only.
Specifications
Summary
Display screen
12864 dot-matrix LCD
Dimension
235mm135mm55mm
Weight(battery included)
700g
Build-in rechargeable lithium battery 12.6VDC 1500mAh
Battery charger
12.6V/350mA
Working temperature
-15~55
Analog Parameters
Parameters
Range
Resolution
Accuracy
900 kHz - 2100
100 kHz
10 kHz
kHz
9,000 us - 60,000
100 us
100 us
50 V us
- 400 V
N/A
N/A
1000 kHz - 2000
1 kHz
1 kHz
Output Depth
kHz
0m-9m
1m
0.1 m
Output Width
0 ms - 20 ms
1 ms
0.1 ms
Output Angle
20 Deg - 80 Deg
1 Deg
0.5 Deg
Low Speed
-10 kn - 40 kn
1 kn
0.5 kn
High Speed
-10 kn - 40 kn
1 kn
0.5 kn
Step Frequency
0 kn - 10 kn
1 kn
0.5 kn
fFreqFrequency
Step Time
0 min - 5 min
1 min
0.1 min
Input Frequency
Input Width
Input Amplitude
Center Frequency
Operation
Note: This manual introduces the operation of SIM999 by taking an
example of Ninglu DS99 Doppler speed log, but the SIM999 is not limited
to connect with the DS99 and it can also be applied to other logs within the
parameter ranges on Page 4 (Analog parameters).
Charge
Please charge when the battery is too low for extend the battery's life.
Menu
After the power-on, display the product's software version number and
welcome words first, and then enter the main menu with 1-3 options. Press
or
to change the location of the flashing cursor, press
enter the option, press
or
saved automatically, and press
to
to change the parameters which will be
to return to the previous menu.
Operation
Main menu
Second menu
Range
Instruction
Press
display
tested
1. SPEEDLOG TEST
results: Freq, Width and Ampl.
1.
CentFreq
1000kHz-2000kHz
2.SIMULATO
OutDepth
0m-9m
Set parameters according the
R SET
OutWidth
00 ms - 20 ms
log transducers specifications
OutAngle
20 Deg- 80 Deg
LowSpeed
-10kn - HighSpeed
HighSpeed
LowSpeed- +40 kn
StepFreq
00 kn - 10 kn
StepTime
0 min - 5 min
SPEEDLOG
Choose 2. SIMULATOR SET
SIMULATOR
first, and then set parameters,
3.SIMULATO
press
R RUN
signal,
to send the echo
and
press
to
cancel.
Set parameters and press
2.
StartFreq
10~5999.9 kHz
to
TRANSDUCER
FinalFreq
10~5999.9 kHz
Press
TESTER
Step
0~5999.9 kHz
test
the
to
transducer.
pause
the
frequency scanning and press
to cancel.
Press
display
3. NMEA0183 TEST
NEMA0183 sentences.
the
Language Selection
After the power-on, display the product's software version number and
welcome words first, and then enter the main menu.
For the change language, Press
before you enter the main menu, then
the language selection screen will appear, press
location of the flashing cursor, and press
language's main menu.
Press
or
to change the
to enter the selected
Operation
Speed Log Simulator
Speed Log Test
Speed log tester is used to measure the frequency, pulse width and peak to
peak value of speed log.
Before testing, the speed log should be connected properly and be turning
on (the pulse yellow light flashing), and then enter the main menu. Press
or
to select 1. SPEEDLOG TEST.
results. And press
Press
to display the tested
to cancel and return to the main menu. The data
from 1. SPEEDLOG TEST is the parameter of the single channel FORE,
not the single channel AFT. If it is needed by users, the connection of the
channels FORE and AFT can be exchanged.
Select 1,
press .
DS99
doppler speed log
Input pulse
and the yellow
light is flashing.
DS993
Transceiver
Connect the speed log
properly and power-on.
Operation
Simulator Set
Set the performance parameters of the speed log transducer, which can be
obtained from the transducer manufacturer or the installation manual
provided by the manufacturer.
In the main menu screen, press
press
or
to select 2. SIMULATOR SET,
to enter the parameters set screen, press
change the location of the flashing cursor, press
or
or
to
to change the
parameters where the cursor flashed (the parameters will be saved
automatically), and press
to return to the main menu.
Simulator Set
Range
Recommended
Values
CentFreq
1000 kHz -2000 kHz
OutDepth
0m-9m
0m
OutWidth
00 ms - 20 ms
20 ms
OutAngle
20 Deg - 80 Deg
--
The setup of CentFreq and OutAngle will influence the simulator run's
veracity directly, so the customer should obtain the correct values from the
manufacturer; if the OutDepth and OutWidth are unknown, the proposed
values can be used.
Parameters of Part of Speed Log Simulator Setting:
Simulator Set
DS99NINGLU
JLN-205JAPAN JRC
DS80JAPAN Furuno
CentFreq
1000 kHz
2000 kHz
OutDepth
2m
0m
OutWidth
20 ms
20 ms
OutAngle
37 Deg
20 Deg
10
Operation
Simulator Run
Send the echo signal to the speed log and simulate the ship's movement.
Before setting this function, finish 2. SIMULATOR SET. If not, it will
impact the accuracy of the simulator.
In the main menu screen, press
press
or
to select 3. SIMULATOR RUN,
to enter the parameters set screen, press
change the location of the flashing cursor, press
or
or
to
to change the
parameters where the cursor flashed (the parameters set will be saved
automatically), press
to send the echo signal to speed log, and press
to cancel and return to the setting screen.
Explanation:
Ship's speed increases
5kn per min from -10kn
to +20kn uniformly,
and then decreases
5kn per min to 10kn
uniformly. Loop in turn.
Simulator Run
Range
LowSpeed
-10 kn HighSpeed
HighSpeed
LowSpeed +40 kn
StepFreq
00 kn - 10 kn
StepTime
0 min - 5 min
At first, the SIM999 should be connected with the Doppler speed log
properly and turn on the speed log. Press
to send signal and the pulse
yellow light will be flashing. If parameters are set correctly, the echo red
light will flash after the signal is sent out from SIM999 successfully.
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Operation
Confirm2.SIMUL
ATOR SET to be
set correctly.
To observe
whether the
displayed
speed follow
the rule of set
Select 3, press
to enter the
set screen.
Pulse yellow
light flashing
DS992
Controller
DS993
Transceiver
Connect speed
log system correctly
and power-on
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Press
to
send signal, the
screen
will
display
Operation
NMEA0183 Test
Read the NMEA0183 sentences from the tested device.
In the main menu screen, press
press
or
to select 4. NMEA0183 TEST,
to display the tested results, and press
to cancel and return
to the main menu.
DS99
Doppler speed log
DS993
Transceiver
Select 3, press
to start test
Connect tested device's
NMEA signal output port
correctly, then open the
tested device. Connect
only one output port at a
time.
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Connection
Connection with Doppler Speed Log
Use the simulator data cable (2 meters) to connect the Doppler speed log
and SIM999 according to the signal instructions.
Transducer's fore signal
Transducer's aft signal
Connection with Ninglu Doppler speed log DS99:
Note: The color marked on DS993's J2 port is not associated with
connection cables provided by SIM999.
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Connection
Connection with NMEA0183 Interface
Use NMEA0183 cable (0.5 meters) to connect NMEA0183 output interface
and SIM999 according to the signal instructions.
Cable color
Signal
Cable color
Signal
Red
No use
Blue
RXA (-)
Black
No use
Yellow
RXB (+)
Refer to NMEA signal instructions of the tested device, connect NMEA A or
- with the blue cable, and connect NMEA B or + with the yellow cable.
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