5 find the software version number, 6 technical support, service and repairs, 7 upgrading the 8000i system – NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i User Manual

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3. Select

+ System to display a list of system options.

4. Select

Calibrate next to Calibrate Touch Screen.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen. (If you want to be able to select

the buttons at the bottom of the screen easily, you must touch the
center of the targets.) When the cursor follows your finger across the
screen, select the green arrow. This ends the calibration process.

6. When you are finished, select – System.

41.5

Find the software version number

To find the software version number:

1. Select

Display from the top of the screen.

2. Select Setup from the control panel.

3. Select

+ Installation to display a list of installation specification

options.

4. Select

the

Software Version Information button. The

Software Versions box is displayed with all your system information.

5. When you are finished, select OK then select – Installation.

41.6

Technical support, service and repairs

Northstar products are manufactured and serviced by BNT Marine Electronics.

The 8000i is covered by a warranty which is supplied as a separate document.

If you need technical support, or answers to other questions after you've followed
the instructions in this manual, you can:

contact your Northstar distributor or

see the inside back cover of the manual or

visit www.northstarnav.com.

Before you make contact, be sure to have:

the serial number of the hardware (usually shown on the rear of the unit).

the version number of the software (see "Find the software version number"
page 191)

When you describe the problem, be as complete and as accurate as possible.

If you are requested to return the 8000i for repair, you may want to save your
waypoints and routes libraries.

41.7

Upgrading the 8000i system

Upgrades to 8000i system can be implemented very easily. Upgrades are available
from the Northstar website. The upgrade is a single file that is downloaded and
copied to the root of a USB pen drive. The upgrades can apply to all 8000i
processors and the following network modules

Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder.

Northstar 8000i Radar (all models)

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