NASA Marine Instruments
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NASA Marine Instruments have become known worldwide for manufacturing robust, reliable products that are superb value for money. All of our products comply with tough European standards for electromagnetic compatibility and are guaranteed for 12 months.
Weather Instruments
Clipper Navtex
The Clipper Navtex is the culmination of nearly 20 years of experience in manufacturing navtex instruments. The compact display unit will grace any instrument panel with its sharp high contrast liquid crystal display. Standard features of the receiver include 518 and 490kHz message reception and a non volatile program memory - if your sailing is confined to one particular area, then you need program the unit only once. Though it will of course receive every station worldwide if necessary!
For the best possible night viewing the unit boasts a white backlight that is actuated automatically when programming, a single key press will turn it on and off when reading the messages. Additionally, a built in timer for the light is included to save power when not needed. The antenna at just 195mm high can be easily mounted at deck level to receive the navtex low frequency signals.
Technical Specifications
- 518 & 490 kHz operation
- 16 lines x 40 characters per screen
- Very high contrast display with white backlight
- Supply voltage nominal 12V
- Consumption 50mA @ 12V. (100mA with backlight)
- Power save auto timer on backlight
- Signal quality indicator and message error counter
- Non volatile program memory
- Compact display size: L-150mm, H-112mm, D-42mm
- Active micro antenna: H-195mm x 40mm. 7m cable
- Optional rail mount bracket
Clipper PC Navtex Pro
The PC Navtex Pro is a two channel navtex receiver designed to operate on your personal computer. It will receive navtex messages even without your PC connected. Navtex messages are stored in a vast internal memory for you to download when you get on board. Down loading is quick and the software provided allows you to select the messages you want.Leave the unit on 24/7 then, when you get on board, just plug in your PC and immediately download the latest weather forecast from your local station, or any other message stored in the PC Navtex Pro's memory.
Technical Specifications
- 518 and 490kHz message reception
- 12 volt supply with very low current consumption
- Connects to standard Nasa Navtex antenna supplied
- Supply voltage 10 to 16 volts DC
- Dimensions 115 x 100 x 30mm
- Antenna length 195mm (complete with 7 metre cable)
MeteoMan
For a yachtsman planning a voyage, the ability to predict the weather is essential. The rate of change of barometric pressure and history of wind speed can be an invaluable indicator of imminent conditions. Many sailors rely on low cost domestic barometers, which are inaccurate, have low resolution and very poor history. Several quality paper recording instruments exist but are delicate, fiddly to use and rely on paper which can jam when damp.
The MeteoMan overcomes all these problems. It provides an accurate, high resolution barograph recording in excess of five days data on barometric pressure and wind speed. It is easy to use, reliable, rugged and draws very little power from the boat's battery.
The Meteoman is available with an optional NMEA Wind sensor which provides wind direction, wind speed and external temperature. The Meteoman provides reliable meteorological information for the yachtsman. The main display shows the wind speed and direction, the ambient temperature and the barometric pressure.
To assist in predicting future trends the unit also displays a precision barograph and an anemograph showing barometric pressure and wind speed for the previous five days. In addition to the meteorological functions the unit includes a marine chronometer, a stop watch, a race countdown timer, display of internal temperature and battery voltage. MeteoMan can be connected to an NMEA Clipper Wind system where it will get wind speed/direction data via the Clipper wind output.
Clipper Instruments
If you are looking for cockpit instruments that feature cutting edge technology yet are intuitively simple to operate, look no further. The outstanding Clipper range of instruments incorporate technically advanced electronics in an industry standard 110mm square case. Ease of use and display clarity was top of the design brief. All Clipper instruments have giant digits and multilevel backlighting. As with all Nasa instruments - they are excellent value too.
Clipper Duet System
Technical Specifications
- Depth Sounder in feet and metres.
- Shallow Alarm and Keel Offset.
- Complete with well proven Transducers.
- Speed in MPH , Knots and Km/H.
- Trip and Total Distance in Miles, Nautical Miles and Kilometres.
- Speed Limit Alarm
Clipper Depth System
Technical Specifications
- 40mm high digits
- Depth below transducer / below keel / below surface
- Deep and shallow alarms (audible and visual)
- User selectable Feet or Metres.
- Intelligent gain control + manual overide
- Selectable display rate and depth averaging rate
- Depth trend indicator
- No echo indicator
- High transmit power
- All settings stored in non volatile memory
- Tactile keypad
- Complete with weather cover and transducer
- Consumption 20mA + 25Ma for backlight (max)
Clipper Speed & Distance System
Technical Specifications
- 40mm high digits
- Speed (Knots/m.p.h.)
- Trip Distance (N.Miles / Miles)
- Total Distance (N.Miles / Miles)
- Trend indicator shows acceleration / deceleration
- Selectable speed averaging
- Tactile keypad
- Complete with weather cover and paddlewheel unit.
Clipper Compass System
The Clipper Compass is a fully electronic compass with remote fluxgate sensor. The large clear display has 7 levels of illumination and gives True or magnetic heading. The sensor which is gimballed for plus/minus 45 degrees of pitch and roll, is mounted in a position where stray magnetic fields are at a minimum. An electronic auto calibration then cancels out small errors.
Steer to course function - when the steering function is selected, a series of chevrons accumulate showing the magnitude and direction of the steering error. To stay on course simply turn the wheel in the direction of the chevrons until they are extinguished. The steering sensitivity can be preset by the user. An off-course alarm provides a safety feature when not at the helm. If the heading deviates by more than a preset amount then the alarm will sound.
Technical Specifications
- Supply voltage Nominal 12v DC
- Consumption, 120mA+ (25mA for display illumination max)
- Fluxgate accuracy +/- 1 degree
- Adjustable Damping
- 1 degree display resolution
- Display case size 110 x 110mm
- Depth behind panel 30mm
- Fluxgate 175mm diameter x 95mm
- sensor supplied with 5 metres of cable
- Extension cables available
Clipper Wind System
The Clipper Wind system shares the same 110mm square case as its sister instruments in the Clipper range. The display is exceptionally large and clear, with 60 segments for full 360 degree direction indication. Wind speed is shown in knots, M.P.H. or Metres/second. The pointer style is selectable, from the single segment shown above, to multi segments for greater clarity or a 'windex' style indicator. The Masthead unit is well proven and supplied with 20 metres of cable as standard.
Technical Specifications
- Supply voltage Nominal 12v DC
- Consumption, 50mA+ (25mA for display illumination max)
- Keypad adjustment of masthead alignment
- 7 levels of display backlighting
- Display case size 110 x 110mm
- Depth behind panel 30mm
- Anemometer head 210 x 140mm
- 5 and 20 metre Extension cables available
Clipper Repeaters
Clipper GPS Repeater
The Clipper GPS repeater has quickly established itself as the market leader in cockpit GPS repeaters. Typical of the Clipper range it boats large clear digits and simple operation. Installation couldn’t be simpler with just two wing nuts to fasten the unit into the panel and two wires to connect to the GPS.
Technical Specifications
- Standard 110mm case
- Super larger high contrast LCD
- Four instantly accessable display screens
- Standard NMEA 0183 interface suits most GPS receivers
- Complete with weather cover and 10 metres of cable.
Clipper Multifunction Repeaters
Technical Specifications
- 40mm high digits
- Depth below transducer / below keel / below surface
- Deep and shallow alarms (audible and visual)
- User selectable Feet or Metres.
- Intelligent gain control + manual overide
- Selectable display rate and depth averaging rate
- Depth trend indicator
- No echo indicator
- High transmit power
- All settings stored in non volatile memory
- Tactile keypad
- Complete with weather cover and transducer
- Consumption 20mA + 25Ma for backlight (max)
Clipper Close Haul Repeater
This connects directly to the master wind unit. As well as repeating the wind speed it shows wind direction in high resolution when sailing close to - or running with the wind. Complete with 5M cable.
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