Full Networked Chartplotter
Now shipping with the NSE 2.0 software upgrade,* the NSE multifunction display from Simrad, available in 8-inch and 12-inch versions, brings professional-grade navigation electronics to the leisure and light commercial user.
(*Purchasers of the NSE8 and NSE12 before May 2010 should click here to download the free NSE 2.0 software upgrade. NSE 2.0 adds full compatibility with Simrad autopilots, StructureScan sonar, radar enhancements and much more.)
Tough, capable and truly multifunctional
Built to withstand the most rugged conditions, the NSE is a stunningly fast, full-function chartplotter right out of the box, supplied pre-loaded with Navionics Platinum (ex-USA) or HD Insight (USA only) cartography. But that’s just the beginning, as the NSE offers owners the opportunity to add over time a wide range of performance modules and transducers that will extend its capabilities to include functioning as a best-in-class echosounder / fishfinder, radar display (both HD and Broadband), AIS transceiver, autopilot control, engine performance display and much more; all accessible from a single screen (additional screens can be added as required) and displayed in the format and combination of your choice. And it’s all easy to install thanks to its SimNet / NMEA2000 compatibility – just plug in the new unit and the NSE will recognise and configure it automatically.
Key features - Simrad NSE:
o Charting - pre-loaded Navionics Platinum charts (Insight HD for the Americas) plus
super-fast chart redraw for seamless navigation even at high speeds.
o Simple controls - even for the first-time user, with an all-new alphanumeric
keypad, rotary controller and direct access keys.
o Broadband sounder and StructureScan Sounder–NSE units are fully compatible
with the revolutionary BSM-1 Broadband Sounder and Lowrance Structure Scan
Sonar
o Autopilot –Full integration with Simrad’s award winning Simrad AP24 Marine
Autopilots and Simrad AP28 Marine autopilots. The NSE can either work with or
replace the AP24 and AP28 control units altogether and interface directly with the
Simrad AC12 Marine Autopilot Computer and Simrad AC42 Marine autopilot
computers, giving full autopilot control and a wide range of dynamic displays. This
makes installation cheaper and simpler, and makes data control and viewing
easier.
o StructureScan Sonar – the NSE units now support the Lowrance StructureScan sonar,
and users can dramatically enhance their sonar / fishfinding capabilities
by incorporating the StructureScan module into their network. The Simrad NSE8
and Simrad NSE12 high resolution screens provide incredible detail of bottom
contour and structure.
o Radar - Simrad NSE users can not only control and display the information from
their radar scanners, but also select the True Motion Radar option for improved
situational awareness. They can also select a faster rotation speed (36 RPM
versus the usual 24 RPM) for the Simrad BR24 Broadband Radar scanner for more
rapid updates in situations where targets are moving rapidly and close to the boat.
o CZone Digital Switching - CZone by BEP Marine is a system that allows complete
monitoring and control of critical shipboard systems from a single point.
Control of AC or DC circuits can be powered on or off at the touch of a single key.
NSE units are will act as the point of control for a CZone installation via simple on
-screen menus. CZone makes initial installation easier, and greatly simplifies the
control and monitoring process for the boat owner.
o Build your own network of state-of-the art Simrad navigation technology for
professional-grade performance; just plug in Broadband or HD radar, best-in-class
marine autopilots, AIS ( Automatic Identification System) and more to create an
integrated navigation station.
o Additional features include additional navigation aids and contour lines for Insight
HD cartography (USA only), heading vectors on Navionics cartography, Fish ‘n’
Chips support for Navionics Platinum Plus and customisable splash screens for
boat builders.
A technological leader:
The Simrad NSE’s advances in performance and capabilities are the result of the use of a range of sophisticated components and manufacturing techniques. These include:
o Rugged aluminium construction for the most challenging conditions and
environments.
o Very high resolution bonded screens and super-bright LED backlighting, yet 60%
lower power consumption.
o A fresh but familiar user interface makes the NSE the most intuitive and easy to
use multifunction display available.
o An 80GB hard drive for the cartography together with a 1.6 GHz CPU for ultra-fast
chart redraw
o XGA LCD display in the 12-inch model, SVGA in the 8-inch version.
Should I consider buying a Simrad Multifunctional display?:
The Simrad NSE will appeal to owners of motorboats from 25-40ft and sailboats of 30-60ft plus light commercial craft looking for a tough and adaptable multifunction navigation system that works straight out of the box.
Powerboats 26 - 40 ft
Powerboats 36+ ft
Sailboats 30 - 40 ft
Sailboats 40+ ft
Compatibility
NSE is fully compatible with all SimNet-capable products, including:
o Simrad Broadband Radar
o HD Digital Pulse Radar from 2kW to 25kW
o Simrad AP24 Marine Autopilot and 28 Marine Autopilot
o IS20 Marine instruments
o Simrad AI50 and NAIS300 AIS units
o Plus other NMEA2000 navigation, communications and engine management >
systems.
What’s in the box:
- NSE 8” or 12” unit
- Power cable
- Video / comms cable
- Snap-on front bezel
- Mounting gasket
- Sun cover
- Screen cleaning cloth
- Yoke mount
- Connector caps (set of seven)
- Document wallet with manuals
- Bracket mount knobs and washers, screws
- Cut-out template
Mounting bracket, gasket and fittings, plus a power cable, video comms cable, connector caps, sun cover and instruction manuals.
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