Northstar and Navman are one and the same company. This unit is fully compatible with metric and imperial measurements, and has the Australian coastline included.
Navigation is easy with Northstar’s Explorer Series dedicated
chartplotters…
- Ready-to-Go AIS capability: Automatic Identification System (AIS) is
ready-to-go on the 557, allowing you to identify and avoid large ships
and other vessels transmitting AIS signals in near by waters.
- Fuel Management: Every Explorer Chartplotter unit has a built-in fuel
computer. Just purchase the optional fuel kit to display fuel management data
such as fuel flow, fuel remaining, estimated range and fuel economy.
The Northstar Explorer Chartplotters
A simple-to-use menu
structure and superb daylight viewable screen means you can enjoy your voyage
whether it’s across the bay or across an ocean. Rugged and waterproof, the
Northstar Explorer is a brilliant choice for your navigation
needs.
Explorer 557: The built-in 32 MB regional background map still
offers reliable entry-level use, waiting to be enhanced with C‑Map’s latest
cartography: NT MAX™. With a 640 x 480 pixel screen, chart display becomes 4
times sharper than the 550, making the 557 very easy on the
eye.
Northstar Explorer Chartplotter
features
Ready-to-Go AIS capability: Automatic Identification System
(AIS) is ready-to-go on the 557, allowing you to identify and avoid
large ships and other vessels transmitting AIS signals in near by waters.
Compact Yet Comprehensive
Fuel
Management
Every Explorer Chartplotter unit has a built-in fuel
computer. Just purchase the optional fuel kit to display fuel management data
such as fuel flow, fuel remaining, estimated range and fuel economy. A graphical
fuel gauge complements this digital information, and each Explorer comes
SmartCraft™-ready - a fantastic feature for boats with compatible Mercury,
MerCruiser and Mariner engines.
In the Box:
Explorer 557
Flush mount kit
Power/Data
cable
Bracket
Antenna
Sun cover
Manual
Antenna manual
DISPLAY
| Display Size |
5 in \ 127 mm |
| Display Resolution |
640 x 480 (H x W) |
| Display Type |
256 Color TFT LCD |
| Graphical Analog Displays |
Yes |
| Graphical Numeric Display |
Yes |
| Backlighting Color |
White |
| Backlighting Levels |
16 |
| Split Screen Presentation |
Yes |
| Multilanguage Display |
Yes |
| Languages Supported |
13 |
GPS / NAVIGATION
| GPS Antenna Type |
Northstar Model 124 GPS Antenna |
| GPS Receiver Channels |
12 channels |
| Background Map |
32 MB |
| Waypoint Storage |
3000 |
| Routes |
25 |
| Graphic Marker Icons |
48 |
| Man Overboard Feature |
Yes |
| GPS Alarms |
Yes |
| GPS Interface |
Yes |
| GPS Position Accuracy |
33 ft \ 10 m |
| GPS Update Rate |
1 |
| Waypoint Identity |
48 |
AUTOPILOT / AUTOSTEERING
| Mounting Selectable Port Or Starboard |
Yes |
RADAR
| Antenna Type |
12 Channel GPS-WAAS EGNOS Enabled |
NETWORKING / CONNECTORS
| NMEA 0183 Input |
Yes |
| NMEA 0183 Interface |
BWR, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, HDG, HDM, HDT, MTW, MWV, RMC, VHW, VTG and DBT
|
| NMEA Output |
APA, APB, BWR, GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMB, RMC, MTW, VHW, VLW, VTG, XTE
|
TECHNICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL
| Mounting |
Flush mount, Bracket Mount (Bracket Included) |
| Waterproof Standard |
IPX7 |
| Width |
6.5 in \ 164 mm |
| Height |
5.9 in \ 150 mm |
| Depth |
3.5 in \ 88.5 mm |
POWER
| Power Supply |
10.5 to 32 V DC vDC |
| Power Consumption |
0.6A max - full backlighting |
| Power Consumption Lights Off |
350 mA |
| Power Consumption Lights On |
1000 mA |
OTHER
| Alarm Output |
Yes |
| Bearing To Waypoint |
Yes |
| Button Type |
Laser etched silicone rubber and backlit |
| Chart System |
C-Map Max |
| Compass Safe Distance |
39.4 in \ 1000 mm |
| Course Over Ground |
Yes |
| Course Up Presentation |
Yes |
| Cross Track Error |
Yes |
| Cursor Control |
Yes |
| Data Card |
Yes |
| Distance To Waypoint |
Yes |
| Environmental Rating |
IPX7 |
| External Alarm |
Yes |
| Lat/Long Display |
Yes |
| Log Units |
Yes |
| Manual Automatic Control |
Yes |
| Memory Card Capable |
Yes; Waypoints, Routes, Tracks to C-Map Memory Card |
| Night Illumination |
Yes |
| Non Volatile Memory |
Yes |
| North Up Presentation |
Yes |
| Operating Temperature |
0° to 50°C |
| Port Information |
Yes |
| Speed Over Ground |
Yes |
| Speed Units |
Yes |
| Supplied With |
GPS Antenna, Bracket, Power Cable, Sun Cover, Manuals |
| Tide Tables |
Yes |
| Time To Go To Waypoint |
Yes |
| Trip Log |
Yes |
| True And Relative Motion |
Yes |
| Type Of Equipment |
Chartplotter | We have a new phone number in the Sydney area, and it will ring through to us here in North America. You only pay the cost of a call to Sydney, we handle the rest If you have questions about this unit or any of our other products, please feel free to call.
Customers from Australia can ring us on our Sydney, NSW phone:
(02) 8005 6588 - Please call after 6AM but before 5PM (Sydney Time)
Payment is due upon completement of the auction. You must advise us within three days if you will be paying with anything other than paypal. Payments not received within seven days will reult in the sale being cancelled and the itme being re-listed. We will accept Austrlian bank transfers.
Shipping is by US Post worldwide priority, and takes roughly 6-10 days to arrive. If you select the express service, it will ship out US Post Express and will arrive in 3-5 days. Insurance is optional but reccommended. All shipments will have a tracking number that you can folow.
We are branching out to the Australian marketplace after four years of marine electronics sales in the USA. If you don't see what you are looking for, please contact us and we can find it for you on our main website.
Please feel free to contact us via Skype or email if you have any questions.
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