SIMRAD NSS evo3 Quick Start Guide

This guide provides essential information for quickly setting up and operating your Simrad NSS evo3 multifunction display.

Front Panel

Diagram of the Simrad NSS evo3 front panel, illustrating the physical layout of controls. Numbered elements include: 1. Touch screen, 2. Pages/Home key, 3. WheelKey, 4. Menu key, 5. Rotary knob, 6. Enter key, 7. Exit key, 8. MOB keys (simultaneous press), 9. Arrow keys, 10. Mark key, 11. Power key, and 12. Card reader door.

No.	Description
1	Touch screen.
2	Pages/Home key - press to open the Home page for page selection and setup options.
3	WheelKey - user configurable key, refer to Operator manual. Default without autopilot in system: Short press toggles between panels on split screen. Long press maximizes active panel on split screen. Default with autopilot in system: Short press opens autopilot controller and places autopilot in standby mode. Long press toggles between panels on split screen.
4	Menu key - press to display the active panel's menu.
5	Rotary knob - turn to zoom or scroll the menu, press to select an option.
6	Enter key - press to select an option or save settings.
7	Exit key - press to exit a dialog, return to previous menu level, and clear cursor from panel.
8	MOB keys - press simultaneously the Enter and Exit keys to create a MOB (Man Over Board) at the vessel's position.
9	Arrow keys - press to activate cursor or to move cursor. Menu operation: press to navigate through menu items and to adjust a value.
10	Mark key - press to place waypoint at vessel position, or at cursor position when cursor is active.
11	Power key - press and hold to turn the unit ON/OFF. Press once to display the System control dialog, additional presses will toggle through 3 default dimming levels.
12	Card reader door

System Control Dialog

Used for quick access to system settings. Activate the dialog by pressing the ? Power key, or by [swipe] from the top of the screen.

? Note: The content of the System Control dialog depends on connected equipment and active panel.

Illustration depicting how to access the System Control dialog: a finger is shown swiping down from the top edge of the screen, leading to the System Control interface.

Home Page

Activate the Home page by pressing the ? Home key.

The Home page interface is shown, featuring a grid of application icons. Key elements are labeled: 1. Application buttons, 2. Tools, 3. Favorites, 4. ❌ Close button, 5. Man Over Board (MOB) button, 6. ? Power button, 7. ⚙️ Settings button.

Application Pages

Activate an application page:

[Tap] the application button (full page panel), or
[tap] a favorites button, or
[press-hold] an application button to select a predefined split page.

A split-screen view of an application page, likely a chart, is displayed. It shows a Status panel at the top, the main Application panel in the center, and an Instrument bar at the bottom.

Adjust Panel Size

You can adjust the panel sizes in a split page.

[Tap] the adjust split button in the System Control dialog to show the resize icon.
Drag the resize icon to set preferred panel size.
Save the changes by tapping the screen.

A three-step visual guide to adjusting panel sizes in a split-screen view. It starts with selecting 'Adjust splits' in the System Control dialog, then shows dragging a resize handle between panels, and concludes with the final adjusted layout.

Edit a Favorite Page

Enter the Favorites edit mode:

[Tap] the ✏️ Edit icon, or
[press-hold] a favorite button.

Options for 'Edit favorite page', 'Delete favorite page', and 'Add new favorite page' are presented. A 'Page Editor' interface is also shown, allowing users to drag panel icons to compose custom page layouts.

Instruments Bar

Tap the Instrument bar button in the System Control dialog to turn the bar on/off.

To edit the content of the Instrument bar:

[Tap] the Instrument bar to make it active.
Select the edit option from the menu.
[Tap] the item you want to change.
Select the information you want to display in the Instrument bar.
Save the changes by selecting the save option in the menu.

A visual guide to configuring the Instrument bar. It shows accessing the Instrument bar from the System Control dialog and then selecting data items to display from a 'Choose Data' menu.

Charts

A screenshot of a chart display highlights zoom buttons labeled 'A'. The accompanying text explains how to zoom using [pinch-gesture] or these buttons, pan the chart, and [tap] chart items for details.

Waypoints

? Note: With cursor inactive, the waypoint will be placed at vessel's position. With cursor active, the waypoint will be placed at selected cursor position.

To create a waypoint:

Press the ? Mark key to instantly add a waypoint.
Press the ?️ Rotary knob, or use the new waypoint option in the menu to open a New waypoint dialog.

Route

To create a route:

[Tap] the screen or use the ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️ arrow keys to activate cursor mode.
Select the new route option in the menu.
[Tap] the chart to position the first routepoint. Alternatively, use the arrow keys to position the routepoint, then press the ?️ Rotary knob to confirm the position.
Repeat point 3 to position additional routepoints.
Save the route by selecting the save option from the menu.

A diagram illustrating a route creation process, showing a line connecting multiple points on a map, representing a planned course.

Navigating

To navigate to cursor position:

[Tap] the screen or use the ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️ arrow keys to position the cursor.
Select the goto cursor option in the menu.

To navigate a predefined route:

[Tap] the route to make it active, then select the goto route option in the menu, or
select the route from the Routes dialog, then select the goto option in the dialog.

Overlay

Add a radar, weather, SonarChart Live (Navionics' charts only), or StructureScan overlay on the chart by selecting the option in the menu.

Echosounder

A screenshot of the Echosounder display, showing sonar imagery, depth, temperature, and frequency. Controls for zoom (A) ? and gain/color adjustment (B) are indicated.

Zoom the image by tapping the zoom buttons (A) ? or by turning the ?️ Rotary knob.
View echosounder history by [panning] the image.
Adjust gain and color from the slide bar, displayed by tapping the gain or color icon (B), or by pressing the ?️ Rotary knob.
Toggle auto gain on/off from the menu, or by [press-hold] the ?️ Rotary knob.

Toggle available echosounder frequencies from the menu. Available options depend on type of transducers connected to the system.

Transducer Types

		Description
Single frequency transducers	50 kHz	Lower resolution images. Best performance in deep water
	83 kHz	Greater water coverage
	200 kHz	High resolution images and better target separation in shallow water
Chirp transducers	Low CHIRP	Lower resolution images. Best performance in deep water
	Medium CHIRP	Better depth penetration than High CHIRP, but with minimal loss of target definition
	High CHIRP	High resolution images and better target separation in shallow water

StructureScan

A screenshot of the StructureScan display, presenting detailed sonar imagery. Controls for zoom (A) ? and contrast adjustment (B) are indicated.

Toggle between available StructureScan frequencies from the menu.

Frequency	Description
455 kHz	Excellent resolution and greater range than 800 kHz
800 kHz	Better definition than 455 kHz at shallower depths

ForwardScan

A diagram illustrating the ForwardScan sonar view, depicting the underwater environment ahead of the vessel.

Adjust depth, range and noise rejection from the menu.
Start recording ForwardScan logs from the menu.
Use the heading extension to monitor ForwardScan on the chart panel. Heading extension colors are based on the ForwardScan alarm values.

Autopilot

You can activate the autopilot from any panel.

Press the Autopilot tile in the Instrument bar or the ?️ WheelKey when this is configured for Autopilot control.
Select the autopilot mode in the Autopilot pop-up.

A sequence of diagrams showing the activation of the autopilot. It starts with selecting the Autopilot tile, then presents the Autopilot pop-up menu with various modes (Standby, Follow-up, Auto, Navigation, etc.). The final image shows an active autopilot display with heading information.

Mode	Description
S Standby	Autopilot is passive. Used when manually steering at the helm.
FU Follow-up	Manual steering. The rudder angle is set by the ?️ Rotary knob or by another FU unit.
NFU Non-Follow-up	Manual steering. The rudder movement is controlled by the Port and Starboard buttons in the Pilot pop-up, or by another NFU unit.
A Auto	Automatic steering, maintaining the set heading.
ND NoDrift	Automatic steering, keeping the vessel on a straight bearing line by compensating for drift.
N Navigation	Automatic steering, navigating the vessel to a specific waypoint or through a route using GPS data.
W Wind *	Automatic steering, maintaining the set wind angle.
WN Wind navigation *	Automatic steering, navigating the vessel to a specific waypoint or through a route using both wind and GPS data.

* Only available if the boat type is set to Sailboat.

? Note: You switch the autopilot to Standby mode from any automatic mode by a short press on the ?️ WheelKey configured for Autopilot control.

Adjust set heading / course / wind angle

A screenshot of the Autopilot pop-up interface, illustrating how to adjust the set heading, course, or wind angle using 'Port'/'Starboard' buttons or the ?️ Rotary knob.

Radar

A screenshot of the Radar display, showing radar targets and range information. Controls for turning the radar on/off, setting range using zoom icons (A) ?, and adjusting gain/clutter using settings icons (B) are indicated.

Turn the radar transmitting on/off from the menu.
Set the range by using the zoom icons (A) ? or by turning the ?️ Rotary knob.
Adjust gain, sea clutter and rain clutter settings from the slide bar, displayed by tapping the settings icons (B), or by pressing the ?️ Rotary knob.

Audio

Activate the Audio overlay by tapping the Audio tile in the Instrument bar.

Screenshots demonstrating the Audio overlay. The first shows the initial state, and the second shows the activated overlay displaying radio station information and signal strength.

Positioning a MOB Mark

Save a Man Over Board (MOB) mark at vessel position by tapping the ? button on the Home page or by simultaneously pressing the ✔️ Enter and ❌ Exit keys from the keypad.

A diagram showing a chart with a Man Over Board (MOB) mark placed at a specific GPS coordinate, confirming 'MOB location saved'.

For more details, see the NSS evo3 Operator manual.