The Simrad NX45 NavStations are multifunctional navigation systems for sail and power boats.

• Built-in Chartplotter
• Built-in Fishfinder
• 32MB of chart data
• Radar and SimNet interface

The Simrad NX40/45 is a rugged, highly integrated marine chartplotter and fishfinder. It is easy to use and has a high resolution color display. Complex functions can be performed with only a few key presses, taking the hard work out of boating.

The Simrad NX40 Navstations and Simrad NX45 NavStations can be standalone central systems or complete networks providing navigation information such as GPS chartplotter, radar, fishfinder and engine data on a single display. The ability to exchange information with external devices such as autopilots, AIS receivers, sailboat instruments, boat engines, video cameras and DVD player makes the NavStations extremely flexible.

High quality displays

The Simrad NX40 has an 8.4 inch displays and the Simrad NX45 has a 12.1 inch display. The high resolution TFT color displays with powerful backlight and bonding technology eliminates any possibility of condensation on the inside of the display glass and highly increases the contrast and viewing angle of the display making them sunlight viewable.

High performance chartplotter

The extremely fast chart redraw of the Simrad NX40 and Simrad NX45 makes it easy to plan sailing routes and view details at all chart scales. It also ensures a higher level of safety for dynamic and high speed cruising. The chart data can be upgraded to full regional detail, including port and land information, by adding an optional C-MAP NT MAX SD cartridge for your area.

Built in echosounder/fishfinder

The NavStations come with built in echosounder which makes the system a very cost effective fishfinder - all you have to add is a transducer. The echosounder automatically adjusts its transmit power to the connected 1 kW or 600 W transducer optimizing bottom and fish detection performance. Sail boaters who do not wish to utilize the built in echosounder for fishfinding can add Depth, Speed and Temperature functionality by adding the optional SimNet DTS800 or DT800 transducers.

A large selection of extra equipment is available for the NX40 and NX45
NavStations, making it extremely easy to upgrade the system to include
sophisticated functions.

Active GPS/WAAS antenna



The optional GS10 active SimNet antenna is recommended as the GPS data source for the system. It will provide an accurate GPS position with WAAS/EGNOS satellite differential corrections plus speed over ground, course over ground, GPS time and satellite information.

GS10 is powered via SimNet and it continues to provide GPS data, even when the NX40/45 NavStation is powered down. GPS data can thus be presented on instruments or autopilot displays connected to SimNet.

Radar Upgrade:



The NX40/45 NavStations are easily upgraded to include radar functionality by adding a digital radar package of either 2 kW or 4 kW Radome or a 6 kW open scanner with a four-foot array.

Video devices:
The built in PAL/NTSC video input allows you to connect video devices such as aft
deck or engine room cameras, underwater cameras or DVD players. You can also install the Simrad high resolution IR (night vision) color camera in stainless steel.

Fuel monitoring:
Optional fuel flow sensors are available for real-time presentation of fuel consumption and fuel management calculations.




Engine data:
For selected Mercury engines it is possible to obtain complete engine data for presentation on the NX40/45 products, all you need to do is to connect the optional
SmartCraft™ gateway box between the engine and the NX40/45 NavStation.

Automatic Identification System (AIS):
With Automatic Identification System (AIS) you enhance your security at sea. When adding an AIS receiver, you will see other ships on your chart or radar display and you can get the following information displayed for the vessels around you:

• Name and MMSI#
• Type of vessel (tanker, cargo, pleasure, sail etc)
• Closest point of approach (CPA)
• Time to closest point of approach (TCPA)
• Course, speed, heading and rate of turn

NX40/45 Typical System Layout