Raymarine RAYCHART 631, HSB2 PLUS, RAYCHART 530 User Manual

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Owner’s Handbook

Document number: 81188_3 Date: September 2002

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Owner’s

Handbook

September 2002

INTENDED USE

Thedisplayunitsdetailedinthishandbookm ay form part of navigational radarsystemsintendedforlightmarineuse.Thesedisplays and radar systems are only an aid to navigation.

SAFETY NOTICES

Thisradarequipmentmustbeinstalledand operated in accordance withthe instructionscontaine din this manual. Failure to do so can resultinpersonal injuryand/ornavigationalinaccuracies. In particular:

1.HIGHVOLTAGE.TheLCDdisplayunitandscannerunitcontain highvoltages.Adjustmentsrequi re specializedserviceproceduresand toolsonlyavailabletoqualifiedservi cetechnicians – therearenouser serviceablepartsoradjustments.The operatorshouldneverremovethe displayunitcoverorattempttoservicetheequipment.

2.ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY.Theradarscannertransmits electromagneticenergy. It is important that the radar is turnedoffwhenever personnelarerequiredtocomecloseto the scanner to perform work on the scannerassemblyorassociatedequipment.

Itisrecommend edthat theradarscanneris mounted outofrangeofpers onnel (aboveheadheight).

Avoid lookingdir ectlyat theantennaasyoureyesarethemostsensitivepartof thebodytoelectromagneticenergy.

Whenproperlyinstalledandoperated,theuseofthis radarwillconformto the requirementsofANSI/IEEEC95.1-1992S tandardforSafetyLevelswith RespecttoHumanExposure toRadioFrequencyElectromagneticFields,3Hz to300GHzandNRPB, BoardStatementon RestrictionsonHuman Exposure toSt aticandTimeVaryi ngElectromagneticFiel dsandRadiation.DocNRPB, N0.5 (1993).

4.NAVIGATIONAID.Thisunitisonlyanaidtonavigation.Itsaccuracycan beaffectedbymanyfactors ,including equipment failureor defects, environmentalconditions,and improper handling or use. It is the user’s responsibilitytoexerc isecommon prudence and navigational judgements. Thisradarunitshould not be relieduponasasubsti tuteforsuchpruden ceand judgement.

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Thetechnicalandgraphicalinformation contained in this handbook, to the bestofourknowledge,wascorrect as it went to press.However ,our policy of continuousimprovementandupdatingmay changeproductspecifications withoutpriornotice.Asaresu lt,unavoidabledifferencesbetweenthe product andhandbookmayoccurfromtimetotime,forwhichlia bilitycannotbe acceptedbyRaymarine.

Raymarineisaregisteredtrademarkof Raymarine Limited. SeaTalk is a registered trademarkofRaymarineLimited.

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isatrademarkofRaymarineLimited.

Pathfinder Plus is a trademarkof Raymarine Limited. Thisproductcontainstechnolo gyprovidedunderlicensebyAcorn Groupplc.

ThecopyrightofthisintellectualpropertyisacknowledgedbyRaymarine Ltd.,asareAcorn’s trademarks and patents.Acorn’sworldwidewebaddress is http://www.acorn.com.

Preface

Thishandbookdescribestheradarand chart aspects of the followinghsb

(PLUS)seriesdisplaysystemsfromRaymarine:

System Display Scanner Chartplotter

Pathfinder Radar RL70C PLUS,

RL80C PLUS

Raychart Chartplotter RC530 PLUS,

RC631 PLUS

Combined Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter RL70CRC PLUS,

RL80CRC PLUS

Yes N o

No Yes

Yes Yes

Thishandbookalsodescribestheuse of multi-display systems.

Note:RadarsystemsaresuppliedwithanappropriateRaymarinescanner unitandinter-connectingcable. Details for installing thescanneraredescribedinthePathfinderRadarScannerOwner’sHandbook. TheRaychart(RC)displayunitsincludea cartridge holder assembly which containstwoslotsforC-MAPNTchartcards.

Thishandbookcontainsveryimportantinformation on the installationand operationofyournewequipment.In order to obtain the best results in operationandperformance,please read this handbook thoroughly.

Raymarine’s TechnicalServicesrepresentatives or your local dealerwillbe availabletoansweranyquestionsyou may have.

TFT Color LCD Displays

Thecolorsofthedisplaymayseemtovarywhenviewedagainstacolored backgroundorincoloredlight.Thisis a perfectly normal effectthatwillbe seenwithallcolorLCDdisplays.

IncommonwithallThinFilmTransis tor(TFT)LCDdisplays, thescreenmay exhibitafew(lessthan20)wronglyill uminatedpixels.Thesemayappearas blackpixelsina light portionofthescreen,or as coloredpixelsinblack areas.

CAUTION:

To provideprotectionagainstthedamagingeffects of UV light, it is advisabletoreplacethesuncoverprovidedwhenthecolorLCDdisplayis notinuse.

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Warranty

To registeryourdisplayunitownership, please take a few minutes to fillout thewarrantyregistrati oncard found at the end of this handbook. Itisvery importantthatyoucompletethe owner information and returnthecardtothe factoryinordertoreceivefull warranty benefits.

EMC Conformance

AllRaymarineequipmentandaccessoriesaredesignedtothebestindustry standardsforuseintherecreation almarine environment.

ThedesignandmanufactureofRaymarineequipmentandaccessories conformtotheappropriateElectromagnetic Compatibility(EMC)standards, butcorrectinstallationis required to ensure that performanceisnot compromised.

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Contents

Preface ............................................................................................ 1.v

Warranty ......................................................................................1.vi

EMC Conformance ......................................................................1.vi

Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................1.1

How toUse This Handbook .......................................................... 1.1

1.1 General .......................................................................................... 1.4

Introductiontohsb2Systems ........................................................ 1.4

PLUS DisplayUnits .....................................................................1.5

OperatingModes .......................................................................... 1.6

HeadingandPositionData ........................................................... 1.9

1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display .......................................... 1.10

PathfinderRadarPLUSDisplayOptions ...................................1.10

Radar Functions .........................................................................1.12

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1.3 The Chartplotter Display ............................................................ 1.13

ChartplotterDisplayOptions ...................................................... 1.14

ChartplotterFunctions ................................................................ 1.15

1.4 Operating Controls .....................................................................1.16

TrackpadandCursor................................................................... 1.16

DedicatedKeys ........................................................................... 1.18

SoftKeys..................................................................................... 1.19

Pop-Up Menus ............................................................................ 1.19

DatabaseLists ............................................................................. 1.20

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display ....................................2.1

2.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 2.1

ConventionsUsed ......................................................................... 2.1

Simulator ...................................................................................... 2.1

2.2 Switching the Display On and Off ................................................ 2.2

SimulatorMode ............................................................................2.5

ChangingtheBrightness ............................................................... 2.6

2.3 Controlling the Display ................................................................. 2.7

SelectingtheModeofOperation ......................................... .........2.7

CustomizingtheScreenPresentationOptions............................2.13

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2.4 Radar Display Control Functions ............................................... 2.16

Using theZoom Function ........................................................... 2.16

OffsettingtheCenter ................................................................... 2.17

HidingtheShip’sHeading Marker (SHM) ................................. 2.18

2.5 Chart Display Control Functions ............................................... 2.19

MovingAround the Chart ........................................................... 2.19

Radar/ChartOverlay ................................................................... 2.23

2.6 TypicalChartScenarios ............................................................. 2.25

PlaceandGotoaWaypoint ......................................................... 2.26

MakeandFollow a Route ...........................................................2.28

ReviewYour Passage Plan .......................................................... 2.29

ReviewYour Passage Plan .......................................................... 2.30

DisplayingtheRadarandSynchronizingRadar& Chart ........... 2.32

Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations ..........................................................3.1

3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3.1

3.2 Range Control ............................................................................... 3.2

ChangingtheRange ...................................................................... 3.3

DeterminingActualRadarRange................................................. 3.3

3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture ............................... 3.4

IdentifyingFalseEchoReturns .................................................... 3.5

AdjustingGain,SeaClutter,RainClutterandTune ..................... 3.7

ChangingtheTargets Display ......................................................3.11

3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs .................... 3.13

MeasuringRangeandBearingtoTarget from Vessel ................. 3.14

MeasuringRangeandBearingBetweenTargets (FLOAT) ........ 3.16

ControllingVRM/EBL DataBoxes ........................................... 3.18

3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms ................................................ 3.19

PlacingaGuard Zone .................................................................. 3.20

Moving,ReshapingorDeletingaGuardZone ........................... 3.21

ControllingGuardZoneAlarms ................................................. 3.21

3.6 MARPA ...................................................................................... 3.23

IntroductiontoMARPA ............................................................. 3.23

Using MARPA ............................................................................ 3.25

Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations ........................................................4.1

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4.1

4.2 Changing the Heading Mode ........................................................ 4.2

TrueandRelativeMotion ............................................................. 4.2

4.3 Using Marks .................................................................................. 4.4

4.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ................................................................4.5

4.5 Cursor Echo .................................................................................. 4.6

Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations ..........................................................5.1

5.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 5.1

5.2 Using Chart Cards ......................................................................... 5.2

InsertingaChartCard ................................................................... 5.2

Removing a Chart Card ................................................................ 5.3

DisplayingtheChartData............................................................. 5.3

DisplayingChartObjectandSourceInformation ........................5.4

5.3 WorkingwithWaypoints .............................................................. 5.8

Introduction .................................................................................. 5.8

PlacingaWaypoint ....................................................................... 5.9

SelectingaWaypoint .................................................................. 5.12

Waypoint Data Display ............................................................... 5.12

EditingtheWaypoint Details ......................................................5.13

ErasingaWaypoint .....................................................................5.14

Movinga Waypoint .................................................................... 5.14

Using theST60orST80 NavigatorKeypad ...............................5.15

5.4 WorkingwithRoutes .................................................................. 5.18

CreatingaNew Route ................................................................. 5.19

SavingtheCurrentRoute ............................................................ 5.22

ClearingtheCurrentRoute ......................................................... 5.23

RetrieveaRouteFromtheDatabase ........................................... 5.23

DisplayingRouteInformation .................................................... 5.24

UsingtheRouteListtoEraseandName a Route ....................... 5.26

Editing a Route ........................................................................... 5.27

5.5 Following Routes and Going to Points ....................................... 5.29

Followa Route ............................................................................ 5.29

Target Point Arrival ....................................................................5.31

OtherFollow RouteOptions ....................................................... 5.31

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Going Toan IndividualTarget Point ........................................... 5.32

StopFolloworStopGoto............................................................5.33

5.6 TransferringWaypoints and Routes ........................................... 5.34

5.7 Using Tracks ........................................................................ .......5.38

SettingUp a Track ...................................................................... 5.39

ClearingtheCurrentTrack ......................................................... 5.40

ManagingTracks ........................................................................ 5.40

SmartRoute ................................................................................. 5.42

Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ..............................................................6.1

6.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 6.1

6.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key .......................... 6.2

6.3 Alarms and Timers ........................................................................ 6.4

Alarm Reporting ........................................................................... 6.4

SettingAlarms and Timers ........................................................... 6.5

6.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ................................................................6.6

6.5 Cursor Echo .................................................................................. 6.7

6.6 GPS Setup ............................................................................ .........6.8

6.7 Data Log Mode ........................................................................... 6.10

Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults ...................................................7.1

7.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 7.1

7.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters .................................................. 7.2

7.3 System Set Up Parameters ............................................................ 7.4

Data Boxes .................................................................................... 7.6

BearingMode ............................................................................... 7.6

CursorReference .......................................................................... 7.6

CursorReadout ............................................................................. 7.6

Day/Night ..................................................................................... 7.7

Help............................................................................................... 7.7

SoftKeys....................................................................................... 7.7

KeyBeep ......................................................................................7.7

MOB Data ..................................................................................... 7.7

AutopilotPopUp .......................................................................... 7.7

MenuTimeoutPeriod ................................................................... 7.7

Units .............................................................................................. 7.8

Variation Source ........................................................................... 7.8

BridgeNMEAHeading ................................................................ 7.9

NMEA Out Set Up ........................................................................ 7.9

CursorEcho .................................................................................. 7.9

Date andTimeSettings ............................................................... 7.10

GPS SOG/COG Filter ................................................................. 7.10

CompassSetUp .......................................................................... 7.10

Language .................................................................................... 7.10

Simulator .....................................................................................7.11

7.4 Radar Set Up Parameters ............................................................ 7.12

EBL Display ............................................................................... 7.12

TimedT ransmissionOption ....................................................... 7.13

MarksOptions ............................................................................ 7.13

CustomScale ..............................................................................7.13

BearingAlignment ..................................................................... 7.14

AntennaSize ............................................................................... 7.14

Sendon HSB ............................................................................... 7.14

7.5 MARPASetUpParameters........................................................ 7.15

7.6 Advanced Settings ......................................................................7.16

DisplayTiming ........................................................................... 7.16

STC Preset .................................................................................. 7.17

TunePreset........................................................................... .......7.17

7.7 Chart Set Up Parameters ............................................................. 7.18

CustomizeChart .........................................................................7.18

PlotterMode ............................................................................... 7.19

ChartOrientation ................................................................. .......7.19

ObjectInformation ..................................................................... 7.20

Palette ......................................................................................... 7.20

Waypoint Options ....................................................................... 7.20

Vectors ........................................................................................ 7.20

Radar/ChartSynch...................................................................... 7.20

DatumSelection ......................................................................... 7.21

PositionOffset ............................................................................7.21

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Chapter 8: Installation ......................................................................................8.1

8.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 8.1

PlanningtheInstallation ............................................................... 8.2

EMC InstallationGuidelines ........................................................8.2

8.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components ................................. 8.4

8.3 Selecting the Display Unit Location .............................................8.5

8.4 Cable Runs .................................................................................... 8.8

PowerCable .................................................................................. 8.8

Inter-UnitScannerCable .............................................................. 8.9

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Cable ..................................................................................... 8.9

8.5 Mounting the Display Unit ......................................................... 8.10

8.6 System Connections ................................................................... 8.12

DisplayUnitConnection ............................................................ 8.13

8.7 Radar System TestsandInstallationAlignment ......................... 8.16

SystemCheck ............................................................................. 8.16

SwitchOn and InitialSetup ........................................................ 8.16

RadarSystemChecksandAdjustments .....................................8.17

EMC Conformance ..................................................................... 8.20

8.8 Integrated Systems ...................................................................... 8.21

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™(HighSpeedBus)MultipleDisplaySystems.................. 8.21

SeaTalk® and NMEA In ............................................................. 8.24

UsingtheSeaTalk Auxiliary Junction Box ................................. 8.29

Data Output ................................................................................. 8.30

Data Conversion .........................................................................8.30

8.9 Integrated System Checks .......................................................... 8.31

ChartDisplay-RL70/80CRCPLUS,RC530PLUS,RC631PLUS

..................................................................................................... 8.31

ReceivedData ............................................................................. 8.31

TransmittedData ........................................................................ 8.31

Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving ..............................................9.1

9.1 Maintenance ................................................................................. 9.1

RoutineChecks ............................................................................. 9.1

CleaningInstructions .................................................................... 9.1

EMC ServicingandSafetyGuidelines ......................................... 9.1

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9.2 Resetting the System ..................................................................... 9.3

9.3 Problem Solving ........................................................................... 9.4

Technical Support: ............................................................... .........9.4

How to Contact Raymarine (US) .................................................. 9.5

How toContactRaymarine(Europe) ........................................... 9.6

Worldwide Support ....................................................................... 9.6

Appendix A: Specification ...................................................................................A.1

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Series7"and10.4"LCDColor Displays ...............................A.1

Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box ................................................. B.1

Raystar112,105, Apelco182and182XT ....................................B.2

AutohelmGPS, Z260 and Z273....................................................B.3

Raystar112LP(SeaTalk version)..................................................B.4

Raystar114CombinedGPSandDifferentialBeaconReceiver....B.5

Raystar120WAAS Satellite DifferentialReceiver ......................B.6

Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features .......................................................... C.1

Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted ................ D.1

Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor ...................................E.1

G-SeriesCourseComputer ...........................................................E.1

Appendix F: Abbreviations ..................................................................................F.1

Index ...............................................................................................I.xv

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Chapter 1: Overview 1-1

Chapter 1: Overview

How to Use This Handbook

Thishandbookdescribesthefollo winghsb2(PLUS)seriesdisplaysandmultidisplaysystems:

RL70CPLUSPathfinderRadar,7"ColorLCDDisplay RL70CRC PLUS PathfinderRadar&Chartplotter, 7" Color LCD Display RC530PLUS Chartplotter,7" Color LCD Display RL80CPLUSPathfinderRadar ,10.4" Color LCD Display RL80CRCPLUSPathfinderRadar & Chartplotter,10.4" ColorLCDDisplay RC631PLUS Chartplotter,10.4" Color LCD Display

Ifyouareinstallingthedisplaysystem yourself, you shouldread Chapter 8 beforeyoustarttheinstallation.Thischapteralsoprovidesinformation that willbeusefulifyouareconnectingyour equipment.

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Foranoverview of

(PLUS)displaysystems,thedisplayunitcontrolsand the radar/chartplotter system, read Chapter 1. Chapter 2 will helpyoustart usingyoursystem.

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series system to other

How to Use This

Handbook

Fordetailedinformationon radaroperationsrefertoChapter3:Standard RadarOperationsandChapter4:IntegratedRadar Operations.

Forchartplotteroperatingdetails, refer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. To changethesystemsetupdefaults,read Chapter 7. Detailsforinstallinga radarscannerareprovidedin the Pathfinder Radar

ScannerOwner’s Handbook supplied withyourscanner.

Note:Manyillustrationsinthishandbook show example screens. The screen youseeonyourdisplaydependsonyoursystemconfiguration and set up options,soitmaydifferfromtheillustration.

Thishandbookisorganizedas follows:

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Chapter 1 providesanoverviewofan featuresandfunctionsofthe

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PLUS seriesLCDColorDisplay. This

multi-display system and the

chapteralsoprovidesanoverviewofthecontrols.Youshouldreadthischapter to familiarize yourself with the system.

Chapter 2 explainshowtostartusingthedispl ayand describes how to use someofthebasic radar andchartfunction s.Chapter 2alsoprovidesoperating guidelinesfor typicalchartplotterscenarios;theseguidelinesintroduceyouto manyofthechartplotterfunctions.

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Chapter 3 providesdetailedoperating information for the main radar functions-adjustingtheradarpicture; measuring distancesandbearings; settingguardzonesandalarms;using MARPAfortargettracking.

Chapter 4providesdetailedoperatinginformationforintegratedradarsyst em functions,includingusingmarks,manoverboardandcursorecho.

Chapter 5 provides detailed operatinginformationforthestandard chartplotterfuncti ons- using chart cards, plottingwaypointsandroutes, followingroutesandshowingtracks.

Chapter 6 providesdetailedoperatinginformationforfurtherchartfunctions, includingmeasuringdistances,man overboard and cursor echo. It includes instructionsforsetti ngup a differentialGPS.

Chapter 7 provides instructions for settingupyoursystemtosuityour preferences.Youshouldreadthis chapter todeterminehowtoset up the radar andchartplottersystemdefaults.

Chapter 8 providesplanningconside rationsanddetailedinstruc tionsfor installingthedisplayunit(s). It should be referredtowhenyouarereadyto installthesystem.Detailsto connect the display to other equipmentarealso provided.To install a complete radar system,youwillalsoneedtoreadthe Owner’sHandbooksuppliedwith the scanner.

Chapter 9 providesinformationonusermaintenance,andwhattodoifyou experienceproblems.

TheAppendicesprovideadditionalinformation that you may find useful:

Appendix A lists the technical specificationsfortheradarand chartplotter. Appendix B provides details on connectingthedisplayunittospecificGPS

systems.

Appendix C defines the chart features shown on the chartdisplay. Appendix D defines the SeaTalkand NMEA data that is transferred on

integratedsystems. Appendix E provides details on connectingaRaymarineheadingsensorfor MARPA and radar/chart overlay. Appendix F provides a list of abbreviations. AnIndexandwarrantyinformationareincludedat the end of the handbook.

Asummaryoftheradarandchartplottercontrols are provided on the Quick ReferenceCardssuppliedwithyoursystem.

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Terminology

Thefollowingterminologyisusedtodescribe radar and chartplottersystems: Master A unitcapableofsourcingspecificdata such as

fishfinder ,chart or radar data.

Repeater A unitcapableofdisplayingdata,suchasradar, from

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FishfinderDisplayUnitprovid ingFishfinderMaster,ChartRepeaterand

RadarRepeaterfunctionality.

RadarDisplay UnitprovidingRadar Master,FishfinderRepeater

andChartRepeaterfunctionality.

ChartDisplay UnitprovidingChartMaster, Fishfinder Repeaterand

RadarRepeaterfunctionali ty.

CombinedDisplayUnitprovidingbothRadar and Chart Master or Fishfinder

andChartMasterfunctionalit y.

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IntegratedSystemAdditionalinstruments are connected via the

SeatalkorNMEAinterfaces.

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Handbook

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™ HighSpeedBus-linkscompatibledisplayunits.

ItsupersedesHSBandallowsmultipledisplaysystems. Forfulldisplayandcontrolbetween units,theunitsmustbeconnectedvia

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series display

andSeaTalk.

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1.1 General

General

Thehsb2(PLUS)seriesPathfinderRadarorPathfinde rRadar/Chartplotter comprisesthe7"or10"LCDdisplayunit,scanner unit and associated cables. TheRC530PLUS andRC631PLUSChartplotterscannotbeconnectedtothe scannerunit.

Display Unit

Thehsb2(PLUS)seriesdisplayunitiswaterprooftoCFR46andcanbe installedeitheraboveor below deck.

Theunitincludes:

• 7"or 10.4"colorLCDPLUSdisplay

• Trackpad

• Elevendedicated(labeled)control keys

• Foursoftkeys(unlabeled)whosefunctionalitychanges

• ThecombinedPathfinderRadar/Chartplotterincludestwoslotsforthe C-

MAP NT

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Thedisplayandkeyscanbeilluminatedfor night-time use.

Scanner

Thehsb2seriesPathfinderRadarissuppliedwith a scanner unit which illuminatestargetswithmicrowaveener g yand then collects the returnsfrom thosetargets.The scannerincludesasensitivelow-noise front end receiver, and a variety of clutter attenuation controls to maintain target resolution.

Thescanneris adjustedandoperatedfromthedisplayunit, sothesedetailsare providedinthisHandbook.Itcanbeswitched between transmit andstand-by modes.Italsohasapower-savingtimedtransmitmodewhichpausesbetween burstsoftransmissions.

Installationofthescanneris described separately in theScannerOwner’s Handbook.

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Itispossibletoconnectuptotenhsb2(PLUS)seriesLCDorCRTdisplays (dependentoncablelengths)and a scanner unit to provide an integrated system.ThesystemmayincludeexistingHSBdisplayunitsthathavebeen suitablyupgraded- contact your authorizedRaymarinedealerfor upgrade kit details.

Systems

The

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(HighSpeedBus)connectionenablestransferofdatabetween

compatibleunits.Forexample,radar data is transferredfromtheradar(the

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masterdisplay)viathehsb2connectionandcanbedisplayedandcontrolle don anyother

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seriesLCDorCRT display(therepeaterdisplay).

Inparticular, you can connect your Radar to a remote Chartplotter(or Fishfinder/Chartplotter)toprovidesimilarfunctionalityto thecombined Radar/Chartplotter(or Fishfinder/Chartplotter).However,you should be awarethatifyou change, say,radarrangeon one display, it affectsalldisplays showingradar(orradar/char toverlay on color displays).

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The

systemcaninclude severalchartplotterdisplays,eachwithtwo chart cartridgeslots.Eachdispla ycan access two local and up to six remote chart cartridges.Chartscanbe controlledindependentlyoneachdisplay ,evenwhen aremotechartcartridgeisbeing used.

Pathfinder Scanner

PLUS Display Units

hsb2 Fishfinder Display

AUTO GCRZFH

50kHz

ZOOMFREQUENCY

BTM.LOCK A-SCOPE

100

Fishfinder, Chart, Radar transferred to all displays

Figure 1-1:

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PLUS Display Units

Features

• Chartplotter–Displayschartinfor mationfromtheC-MAPNT®chart

cards(C-Cards)

• UsespositiondatafromGPS,DGPS,WAAS or Loran-C technology

• Displaysandtransfers

• Providesfullcontrolofdatafromother

• Severalfull-scree noperating modesincluding:Radar, Chart, Data Log or

Sonar,ifappropriate data is available.

hsb2 Radar/Chart Display

AUTO G RZ

50kHz

200

ZOOM MORE¬FREQUENCY CHRT SNR

POWER

Integrated System

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,SeaTalk and NMEA data

GAIN

SEA

MULTI

ALARMS

ENTER CLEAR MENU

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Radar Display

DISPLAY

MOB

MARKS

VRM/EBL

RANGE

GOTO MORE!ROUTE RDR CHRT

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instruments

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Operating Modes

• Viewradarandchartsimultaneouslyas radar/chart overlay or in half-

screenwindows.

• Half-screenwindowstodisplayadditional data: Course DeviationIndica-

tor(CDI),BearingandDistanceIndicator(BDI), navigation data.

• CursorechoacrossSeaTalk, and betweenchartandradarwindows

• Choiceoforientation:HeadUp,CourseUpandNorthUp

• ThesystemcanbeconnectedtoanST80Navigatorkeypad for entry of

alpha-numericdata.

Set Up Options

Setupoptionsallowyoutochoosewhatis displayed, how it is displayed (includinglanguageandunits),bearing mode and how the display operates withother fromotherequipment,e.g.speed,heading, depth, wind and tide information inasetofuser-selec tabledataboxes.Forsystemswithanautopilot,whenthe statusandlockedheadinginformationchange the new data can be displayed.

Displayoptionsareprovidedin System Set Up, described in Chapter 7. ScreenPresentationOptions,described in Chapter 2 allow you to switchthe cursoranddataboxesOn/Off.The cursor box and user-selecteddataboxes canbemovedaroundthescreen.

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units.You can viewthecursorpositionandavarietyofdata

Operating Modes

Onasinglehsb2unityoucan view a fullscreenradarand, on a combinedunit, youcanoverlaytheradartargetsontothefullscreenchart . Youcanalsoset Win dowsOn to split the display into two half-screenwindowstoshow supplementarydataor, on a combined display unit, display radar and chart simultaneously. The main operating mode (radarorchart)isdisplayedinthe upperwindow;youchoosewhatisdisplayedinthelowerwindow. Thefollowingareavailable:

Table 1-1:

Display Full-screen mode Half-screen Window Options

RL70C PLUS, RL80C PLUS

RC530 PLUS, RC631 PLUS

RL70CRC PLUS, RL80CRC PLUS

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Single Display Operating Modes and Window Options

Radar CDI, BDI or Nav Data

Chart CDI, BDI or Nav Data

Data Log Windows not available

Radar Mode CDI, BDI, Chart or Nav Data

Chart Mode CDI, BDI, Radar or Nav Data

Radar/Chart Overlay Data Log Mode

Windows not available

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Radar Display Chartplotter Display

Operating Mode for Stand Alone Units

000°

0.220

1/2

HEAD UP

3nm

CURSOR BRG RNG nm

HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN

MARPA

Operating Modes

Additional Modes for Linked Units (or combined Radar/Chartplotter)

DISPLAY

TIME POSITION CMG DMG

DISPLAY

15:30

16:00

16:30

17:00

17:30

18:00

18:30

19:00

19:30

STOP LOG

50°21^890N

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CLEAR LOG

346°

180°H

012°H

206°H

043°H

245°H

093°H

302°H

145°H

Figure 1-2: Full Screen Operating Modes

6.86

7.23KM

6.67KM

5.74KM

5.00KM

4.63KM

5.00KM

5.74KM

HSB

SeaTalk

000°

0.220

1/2

50°21^890N

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CLEAR LOG

HEAD UP

346°

180°H

012°H

206°H

043°H

245°H

093°H

302°H

145°H

3nm

CURSOR BRG RNG nm

HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN

TIME POSITION CMG DMG

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Operating Modes

Half-Screen Window Options

• Chartdisplay, Radardisplay:Ifdataisavailableasafunctionof the

combineddisplayunititcanbe displayed full screen, as shown in Figure 1-2, or in a half-screenwindow.

• CDI:ThisgivestheCourseDeviationIndica torgraphical display,with

datarelatingtothetar getwaypoint.

• BDI:This givestheBearingandDistanceIndicatorgraphicaldisplay,with

datarelatingtothetar getwaypoint.

• NavData:Thisshowssixteendataboxes,providing navigational data in

theunitsspecifiedinyoursetup. Note that up to 6 of these data boxes are alsoavailableasauser-selectablegroup (seeSection 7.3).

You select the operatingmodeandwindowsusingtheDISPLAY keyas describedinChapter 2.

Multi-display systems

Ifyouhaveseveralhsb2seriesRadarandChartplotterdisplays connected operationissimilartoacombined Pathfinder Radar/ChartplotterUnit:four full-screenmodes–radar, chart, radar/chartoverlay(colordisplaysonly) and datalogareavailableonalldisplays.

Inaddition,ifyouhavean setany displayto fishfindermode;ifthesystemincludesachartp lotter,similar functionalitytoacombinedFishf inder/Chartplotter is availableonall displays.

hsb

seriesFishfinderdispl ayconnected, you can

Onan

hsb

systemwithRadar ,Chart and Fishfinder available,thefollowing

informationcanbeshownonanydisplayunit:

Table 1-2: Window Options for Integrated Systems

Full-screen mode Half-screen Window Options

Chart Mode, CDI, BDI, Nav Data, Fishfinder or Radar

Radar Mode CDI, BDI, Chart or Nav Data

Fishfinder Mode Depth/temp, Chart or CDI, BDI

Radar/Chart Overlay Windows not available

Data Log Mode Windows not available

Fordetailsonthefishfinder, refer to the

hsb

SeriesDisplayOwner’s

Handbooksuppliedwithyourfishfinder.

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Heading and Position Data

Fullfunctionalityoftheradar/ chartplotterisachievedwhenit ispartofan integratedsystemwithotherequipment (in addition to another connectedviaSeaTalk or NMEA 0183. Data from this equipmentincluding positionandheadingisshownonthedisplay and is used in calculations.

Detailsonconnectingotherequip me ntare given in Chapter 8.

Providing Heading Data for Radar/Chart Overlay and MARPA

TheperformanceofMARPA and Radar/Chart Overlayisdependentonthe qualityofyourheadingsensor.Itisimportantthatboththe headingsensorand theradarscanner(bearingalignment) are correctlycalibrated.Refertothe appropriateheadingsensorand radar scanner handbooks for calibration details.Thebettertheaccura cyof your heading data, the betterthe performanceofMARPA and Radar/ChartOverlay.

Agyrocompassprovidesthebestperformanceinallconditions.Alternatively youcoulduseafluxgatecompasswithrategyro stabilization. MARPA requires heading data to be frequentlyupdated(werecommenda dataoutputrateofgreaterthan8Hz);headingdatamustthereforebeprovided to the display on NMEA. Inmultiple-displaysystems,heading must be connected, via NMEA, to each displaythatwillbeusedforMARPA.

hsb

unit)

Data

Heading and Position

We recommend the Pathfinder SmartHeadingSystem(whichincludesthe Gyro Plus 2 unit). Good results are also obtainedwith a Raymarine autopilot systemincorporatinga 150G or 400G CourseComputerwithinternalrate gyro.

Otherheadingsensorsconnectedon NMEAmay providesatisfactoryresults inreasonablesea states.However, in unsettledconditio nsa rategyrocompass isadvisable.

ContactRaymarineCustomerServicesor your authorized Raymarine dealer foradditionalinformation.For specific configurationdetailswiththe Raymarinecoursecomputerrefe rto Appendix E. If you are using a suitable third party heading sensor, refer to its documentation for installation and calibrationdetails.

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The Pathfinder Radar

PLUS Display

1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Whenascannerisconnectedandtheradarisin Transmit mode,theradar pictureprovidesamap-likerepresentation of the area inwhichtheradaris operating.Typically,your ship’sposit ionis at the centreofthedisplay, and its deadaheadbearingisindicatedbyaverticalheadingline,knownas theShip’s Heading Marker (SHM).

Theradarpicturecanbeviewedwithavariet yof fixed or customised range scales.Thecoloroftheradarretur ns(echoes) indicates theirintensity:the strongestreturnsareshown in yellow and the weaker are shown in shades of blue.Astatusbarat the top of theradarimagedisplaysrange, currentheading andmodeindicatorsforthevarious options you can set. Anexampleradarpictureisshownonthenextpage,withexampleradar returns(echoes)anddefaultPathfinder Radar information.TheStatusBaris alsoillustrated.

Theradardisplaycanshowadditionalinformation, depending on your currentlyselectedoptions, set up selectionsandthedataavailablefromother equipment.Theexampledisplayson the following pages show someofthese features.

Functionsareavailableto control the display as follows:

• ZoomtheDisplay

• Offsetyourvesselfrom the centre of the radar picture Operationofthesefunctionsis described in Chapter 2.

Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display Options

In additiontothedisplaysetup optionspreviouslydescribed,radar set up optionsallowyoutocustomisethe radar image by selecting how radar marks andElectronicBearingLine (EBL) data are displayed. You can also specify timedtransmitmodeandcustomrangescales.

TheScreenPresentationOptions, describedinChapter 2 allow you to switch rangeringson/offandwaypointdisplay on/off.

Note:Whenyouturnthedisplayoffand onagain,the ScreenPresentationsettingsareretainedinmemory.

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Default Display

Targets:

Landmass

Channel buoy

Surface vessel

RM RV3

H-UP

AUTO

MARPA

045°

0.28

RINGS

1/2

126°T

3nm

CURSOR

BRG

RNG nm

HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN

Default soft key labels

These can be turned off; press any soft key to re-display them. Different labels are displayed when you press a key.

Status Bar

Range rings

The number and spacing depend on the current range, or you can turn them off

Ship's Heading Marker (SHM)

You can hide this temporarily

Cursor position, controlled by the trackpad

Ship's position

You can move this off-centre if required

Bearing scale, each tick indicating

of azimuth

Cursor position box

Shows the current cursor position as either Range/Bearing or Lat/Long. You can move this box to your preferred position on the screen, or turn it off.

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Pathfinder Radar

PLUS Display Options

Status Bar

Selected range, in nautical miles

3nm

Range rings

(displayed if

rings are on)

Motion Mode Relative Motion True Motion

RINGS

1/2

Range ring interval

Not displayed if range rings are off

126°T

Current heading

if data available, or Course Over Ground. Displayed in degrees Magnetic or True

Figure 1-3: Radar Display Features

displayed when function on:

Target Vectors True Vector or Relative Vector

and vector length

RM RV3 H-UP

Heading mode

Normally Head Up (H-UP); Course Up (C-UP) or North Up (N-UP) can be selected if heading data available

Auto mode

Gain, Sea, Tune

AUTO

GST

(Remote rain)

Mode Indicators

Target Expansion

Wakes

WKS FTCEXRCGZIR

FTC

Guard Zone Alarms

Rain

Clutter

Interference Rejection

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Radar Functions

3nm

BRG RNG

CURSOR

063°

1.65

COG

120@T

1/2

50°49^13N

001°12^09W

6.3kts

126°T

POSITION

SOG

AUTO

H-UP

GST

TIME

13:48:06

SPEED

5.7kts

DEPTH

FTC FTC

14.4m

WPT

T 1.20nm

203°

01h:30m

Figure 1-4: Typical Radar Picture

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

EX RC

Data boxes, showing data (if available) in the selected units

Mark, symbol selected using setup options

Mark, default symbol

Active waypoint - from Chartplotter Offset centre Long target wake (short,

medium or long wakes can be selected)

Waypoint data box, showing range, bearing and time to go

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Radar Functions

Thehsb2(PLUS)seriesPathfinderRadarincludesthe following functions:

• Choiceofrangescalesfrom

• Automaticandmanualcontroloftuning,gain and sea clutter.

• TwoVariableRangeMarkers(VRMs)andElectronicBearingLines (EBLs),allowingtargetrange and bearing measurements. VRM/EBLs canbe floated.

• Targetwakesand target expansion mode.

• Twoguardzoneswithalarms.

• Addmarkstorecordimportantordangerouslocations.

• ManOverboard(MOB)tonavigatebacktoa personorobject.

•10TargetMARPA

Operationoftheseradarfuncti onsis described in Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.

/8nm to 72nm(dependentonscannertype).

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1.3 The Chartplotter Display

The PLUS seriesdisplaycanincludesaChartplot ter .The chartplotter includesasmall-scaleworld map and detailed navigationinformationis displayedwhenacartographicchart card is installed. The detailsdisplayed dependonthechartzoom level selected.Aplottermodeis provided toenable routeplottingandtrackingat large scales evenwhenachartcardisnot installed,orwhenthechartiszoomedbeyond the available cartographic detail.AtypicalchartplotterscreenisshowninFigure 1-5.

Thechartplotterusespositioninformation from a GPS, DGPS, WAASor Loran-Cinstrument.Once the position fixhasbeenestablished,your vessel’s position,ifonscreen,isshown as a boat shape pointing in the direction of the currentheading(orCOGifheadingdatais not available). If no heading or COG dataisavailable,thevesselis shown as a circle.

Thechartplotterscreenincludes a status bar that displayschartscale,with eithercursorposition,range and bearing or,whenthecursorishomedtothe vessel(bypressingFIND SHIP),vesselposit ion,Speed Over Ground (SOG), CourseOverGround(COG)andfixtype(VESPOS,DIFFIXorSD FIX). Thestatusbaralsoindicatesif radar/chart overlayisswitchedon.

The Chartplotter

Display

Anywaypointsyouhaveplacedaredisplayed(unless you turned them offin ChartSetUpasdescribedinChapter 7) and the current routeis shown. Informationcanbeviewedon-screenby positioning the cursor over a waypoint,currentrouteor chart object. The chartplotterscreencanalsoshow additionalinformation,depending on your currently selectedoptions,setup selectionsanddataavailablefrom other equipment.

Anexamplechartdisplay, in its default configuration,withachartcard installed,isshowninthefollowing illustration.

Severalfunctionsareavailabletocontrolthedisplayasfollows:

• Zoomin/outandPantheDisplay

• OffsettheChartorCentertheChartaroundtheVessel

• OverlayRadarTargets onto theChart Display

• SynchronizetheChartandRadar(if radar data is available)

Operationofthesefunctionsis described in Chapter 2.

Chartplotter Display

Options

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Chartplotter Display Options

Inadditiontothedisplaysetup options previously described,chartsetup options,describedinChapter 7,allowyouto customizethechartbyselecting:

• Whatcartographicfeatur esand level of detail are displayed.

• Thechartcolorpalette(sunlightor shade).

• Chart orientation (north up, head up orcourseup),datumsandpositionoffset.

• Howwaypointsaredisplayed(symbolsandnumbers)and the availability ofchartobjectidentificationdata.

• Vectors forheading,COGandtide.

TheScreenPresentationOptions, describedinChapter 2 allow you to switch theChartGridOn/OffandCustom Chart Details On/Off.

Note:Whenyouturnthedisplayoffand onagain,the ScreenPresentationsettingsareretainedinmemory.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Chart Range

Chart Boundary

Waypoint

Object data box -

for object selected by cursor

Figure 1-5: Typical Chartplotter Display

Status Bar

Default soft key labels

These can be turned off: press any soft key to redisplay them. Different labels are displayed when you press a key.

Vessel Position

Cursor -

selecting chart object

Depth Area

Cursor position box

Shows the current cursor position as either Range/Bearing or Lat/Long. You can move this box to your preferred position on the screen or turn it off.

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Custom Chart Details

Thechartplottersetupoptionsinclude a sub-menu to customize the cartographicfeatures .This menu allows you to switch featuresOn,Off,or controlthemusingtheCUSTOM softkey. The factory defaultsettingsforthe Customchartoptionsareasfollows:

Chapter 1: Overview 1-15

ON: Charttext,chartboundaries,depthcontours, navigation marks

andlandfeatures.

OFF: Cautionandroutingdata. CUSTOM: Spot sounding, lightsectors,marinefeatures.

Note:Thefactorydefaultforthe CUSTOM settings is ON.

Iconsaredisplayedindetail,depth shading limit is 10 m and depthcontour displayis0-100m.

Acompletelistofchartfeaturesisgivenin Appendix C.

Chartplotter Functions

TheChartplotterincludesthe following functions:

• DisplayC-MAPNTC-CardchartinformationincludingPortsandTides (ifavailable)

• View chart information (if available) for the Nearest Port

• Place,Move,EraseandEditaWaypoint

• GotoWaypoint or Cursor

• Create,Save,Name,EditandFollowaRoute

Functions

Chartplotter

• ReviewRouteandWaypoint Lists

• Displayvessel’s track; Save and Name the Trackforre-calltoscreen

• SmartRoutetomakeatrackintoaroute

• MeasureChartDistancesandBearingson-screen

• SetUpAlarmsandTimers

• ManOverBoard(MOB)tonavigatebacktoamissingpersonor object

• DifferentialGPS set up page

Operationofthesefunctionsis described in Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.

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Operating Controls

1.4 Operating Controls

You operate the radarandchartusingavarietyofcontrols:

• A trackpadprovidingup,down,left,rightanddiagonalcontrol of an onscreen cursor.

• Elevendedicated(labeled)control keys.

• Foursoftkeyswithlabelsdisplayedonthescreen.

• Pop-upmenus,displayedon-screen, from which you select options.

• Databaselists,displa yedon-screen, which enableyoutoedititems.

Note:Thecursoristhecross-hairsymbol (+) visible on thedisplay.Youmove thecursorusingthetrackpadand use it to selectapositionoritemonthechart.

Thecontr olkeysare showninFigure 1-6.Theyareback-litfornight-timeuse. Whenyouuseacontrol,ahelpmessageisdisplayed at the top of the screen (unlessyouswitchhelpoffas described in Chapter 7). The following paragraphsdescribethecontr olsand on-screen facilities.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Figure 1-6: LCD Display Control Keys

Trackpad and Cursor

Thetrackpadhasseveralfuncti ons:

• Tomovethecursoraroundthescreen

Soft keys

Dedicated keys

Trackpad

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• Toselectanitemfromapop-upmenu

• Toadjustavariablesoftkey control

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Thecursorisusedto:

• Selectapositiononthescreen.

• Selectanitem,e.g.guard zone on the radar,chartobject on the chartplotter.

• Selectanareaoftheradarimagetozoomintoorpan the chart display..

Moving the Cursor

You can pressonanyofthe four sectionsofthetrackpadto move the cursorin thatdirection(up,down,leftorright),orpresstwosectionsatthesametime to movediagonally. The cursor moves faster as you continue topressthe trackpad.Thecurrentcursorposition is shown in the cursor data box (if selected). Thecursorisnormallydisplayedas acrosshair. However, if you havenot movedthecursorformorethanfiveseconds,whenyounext moveitthecursor isoutlinedbyacirclesoitis easier to locate on the screen.

Note:Duringmanyoperationsyoucannotmovethecursoraroundthe screen;ifyoucannotmovethecursorusingthetrackpad,checkthedefaultsoft keysaredisplayed(unlesstheyhave been switched OFF in system set up). If not,pressENTER until they are displayed.

Trackpad and Cursor

Context-Sensitive Cursor Control

Thecursoriscontext-sensitive .When the cursor is positioned over special featuresonthe display atextlabelappears to identifythefeat ureas detailedin Table 1-3 .

Moving and deleting items with the context-sensitive cursor

Someitemsontheradar/chartplotterscreenhaveinformation associatedwith them.Mostinformationisdisplayedin a data box. The context-sensitive cursorallowsyoutomovedataboxes.It also allows you to move or delete otheritems,suchasradarguardzones.Further details of items thatcanbe movedordeletedaregivenintheappropriate sections throughout this handbook.

➤ Tomoveanydataboxorselect able item:

1. Usethetrackpad topositionthecursorover theitemuntil theitem’s labelis displayed.

2. PressENTER totake control of the item, use the trackpad tomoveittothe requiredposition.

3. PressENTER aga into fix the position, or press CLEAR toabandonthe move.

➤ Todeletean item:

1. Usethetrackpad topositionthecursorover theitemuntil theitem’s labelis displayedthenpressCLEAR.

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Dedicated Keys

Table 1-3: Context-Sensitive Cursor Text Labels

Text Label Feature Radar/Chart

BOX Data box (any type) Both

MOB Man Over Board marker Both

MRK Radar Mark Both

WPT Chart Waypoint Both

CTR Center of radar Radar

FLT Floating EBL/VRM Radar

GRD Guard zone Radar

MARPA MARPA Target Radar

SHM Ships Heading Marker Radar

VRM/EBL VRM and EBL, 1 or 2 Radar

ZMB Zoom box Radar

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

➟B

COG Course Over Ground vector Chart

HDG Heading vector Chart

POS Vessel’s position Chart

RTE Route leg Chart

TIDE Tide vector Chart

Dedicated Keys

The dedicated keys: DISPLAY, MARKS, GAIN, VRM/EBL, MULTI, ALARMS, RANGE, ENTER, CLEAR, MENU andPOWER havefixed

functions;thefunctionsare similar on all Pathfinder displays.Forexample, ALARMS is usedtoset upthesystemalarms onbothachartplotterandaradar.

Somekeyscanbeusedintwoways:

• Press:Pressthekeymomentarilyandthenreleaseit. This method is used formostkeyoperations.

• Pressandhold:Pressthekeyand holditdownforthelengthoftimestated (forexample,3seconds),andthen release it.

Whenyoupressadedicatedkey, one of the following happens:

Ruler line Chart

i. The associated operation isactioned,e.g.changechartscale(RANGE). ii. Apop-upmenu is displayed, providing furtheroptions. iii. A set of soft keys is displayed, providingfurtherfunctions.

Chapter 1: Overview 1-19

Asyoupressakey, a singleaudiobeepconfirmsthekeyaction.If the keypressisnotvalidforthecurrentscreen or mode, three rapid beeps sound to indicatethatnoresponseisavailable. If required, you can turnthekeybeeps offaspartofyoursetupprocedure(see Chapter 7).

Soft Keys

Thefourkeysbelowthescreenarecalledsoft keys because their functions changeaccordingtotheoperation.Thesoftkeysaregroupedintorelatedsets andsubsetsprovidingaccessto the various functions. The soft keylabelsare displayedonthescreenjustabovethekeys.Thedefaultsoftkeysaredisplayed untilyoupressakey, or select an item on the screen;thesoftkeysassociated withtheactionarethendisplayed.

Thecurrentlyselectedsoftkey optionisshown byitsgreenbackground.Ifthe keytextisdisplayedingrayratherthan in black, it is not currentlyavailable.

Whenyoupressasoftkeyoneofthefollowinghappens:

i. The associated operationisactioned,e.g.NORTH UP. ii. Asub-setof soft keys is displayed, providingfurtherfunctions. iii. A pop-up menu is displayed, providingfurtheroptions.

Aswithdedicatedkeys,whenyoupressa soft key a single audio beep confirmsthekeyaction.Ifthe key-press is not valid for the currentscreenor mode,threerapidbeepssoundtoindicatethat no response is available.If required,youcanturnthekeybeepsoff as part of your set up procedure (see Chapter 7).

Pop-Up Menus

Pop-upmenususuallyprovidesetupoptions.When a pop-upmenuisonscreen, a set of associated soft keys is also displayed as shown in Figure 1-7.

You use the trackpadtoselectanoptionfromthemenu,thenusethe appropriatesoftkeytosettheoption. For example, you can toggle the OFF TRACK ALARM on/off.

TARGETS SCREENHDG MODE

RDR CHRT

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ALARMS SET UP

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

ARRIVAL ALARM

OFF TRACK ALARM

ANCHOR ALARM

GROUNDING ALARM

COUNTDOWN TIMER

ALARM CLOCK

Figure 1-7: Typical Pop-up Menu

Database Lists

Thewaypoints,routesand tracks that youcreateonthechartplot terare stored indatabaselists.Youcanviewtheselistsandselec titems for editing.

0.01nm

OFF

5M/1.0nm

00:33:00

OFF

SELECT ARRIVAL

ALARM RADIUS

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WAYPOINT LIST

SYMBOL NAME

WAYPOINT 001

WAYPOINT 002

WAYPOINT 003

WAYPOINT 004

WAYPOINT 005

POSITION

BRG _186°

TEMP

---°

DATE

GOTO

WAYPOINT

--/--/--

EDIT

WAYPOINT

Figure 1-8: Typical Database List

Aswithpop-upmenus,whenadatabaselistison-scre en,a set of associated softkeysisalso displayed;youusethetrackpadto select anitemfromthelist, thenusetheappropriatesoftkeytoedit theitem.Forexample,you canerasea waypointoraroute.

50°21^966N 001°20^368W

RNG _21.0nm

DEPTH

TIME

MAKE NEW WAYPOINT

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--:--:--

WAYPOINT TRANSFER

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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the

Display

2.1 Introduction

Thischapterprovidesinformationand instructions to get you started using yourdisplay. It will help you to become familiarwiththedisplayandthe functionsofthecontrolsbefore you start using the unit. Moredetailed informationonoperatin gthe radar display is providedinChapter 3and

Chapter 4. Chartplotter operatingdetailsaregiveninChapter 5 and Chapter 6.

Conventions Used

Throughoutthishandbook,thededicated(labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals;forexample,MENU.The soft key functions, menu namesand optionsareshowninnormalcapitals;forexample, SCREEN.

Operatingprocedures,whichmay consist of a single key-press or a sequence ofnumberedsteps,areindicatedby a➤ symbol inthemargin. Whentheprocedurerequiresyou topressasoftkey ,thesoftkey iconisshown in the margin.

Introduction

Simulator

Thedisplayunitincludesasimulatorfunction, that allows you to practice operatingyourradarorChartplotterwithoutdatafromthescannerorGPS system.You will needtousethesetupoptionstoswitchthedisplay to simulatormode,asdescribedin Section 2.2. Youcan use it in either of two ways:

• Beforethedisplayunithasbeeninstalled on your vessel. In thiscase,you

• Afterthedisplayhas been installedonyourvessel,but while inthemarina

Thefollowingsection,Section 2.2, includesinstructionstoviewsimulated radarandchartimages.

onlyneedtoconnectthedisplaytoa12Vor24V DC powersupply, connectingtheredcorefromthepowerleadtopositive(+)andtheblack core tonegative(-).SeeChapter 8 forfulldetails.

oratanchor.

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

2.2 Switching the Display On and Off

IfyouhaveacombinedRadar/Chartplott er, the factory defaultpower-up

Switching the Display

On and Off

modeisradar.Onceyouhaveusedthedisplayunititpowers-upinthelastused mode.Thefollowingsectionsdescribethe power-up sequenceinradarand chartmodes,howtoadjustthelighti ngand how to select simulator mode.

Radar Mode

Thissectionexplainshowtoswitch the radar display and scanner onandoff, andhowtoswitchthescannerbetweenTransmit,StandbyandScannerOff mode.

Younormallyoperateyourradarintransmitmode,but youcanusethe display unitwithoutthescanneroperatingas follows:

Standbymode: Youshoulduse this mode when you are not operating the radarforshorttimeperiods.The scannerdoesnottransmitandtheantenna doesnotrotate,sotheradaruseslesspower. However,thescannerremains poweredsowhen youreturntotransmitmode,themagnetrondoes notneedto warmup.

Scanneroffmode:You should use thismodewhenyoudonotrequirethe radar,but youareusingthe displayunitsay,forchartdata ortoviewdatafrom anothersource.Scannerof fmode removes power from the scanner.

➤ Toswitchthedisplay on, press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps.

IftheunitwaslastusedinRadar mode,thekeys lightup,thedisplayshows the Pathfindergraphic,followedbythestart-upinformationillustratedbelow,and the radar starts themagnetron warm-up sequence.

WARMING UP

Figure 2-1: Switching on the Radar Display

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-3

After70seconds,whenthemagnetronwarm-upsequenceis complete, the Standbyscreenisdispl ayed,with the text STANDBY and a prompt to press the POWER keytoenterTransmit mode.

➤ Toswitchtheradar scanner from Stand-bymodetoTransmitmode,press the

POWER key. Thescannertransmitspulsedenergy while it rotates, and the antenna sweep

buildsuptheradarpictureusingechoes returned from targets.

On and Off

Switching the Display

Figure 2-2: Radar Transmit Mode

➤ Youcan switchonandadjustthedisplaybacklighting asdescribedlaterinthis

chapter.

➤ ToswitchtoS tand-bymode,press the POWER key.

ThedisplayreturnstotheSt and-byscreen,andthescannertransmis sionand rotationstops.

➤ TouseScanneroff mode:

1. EnsurethattheradarisinStandbymode, warming up, or (if the unit is a Repeater)displayingamessagethat radar data is not available.

2. PresstheCLEAR key.The messageSTANDBY. RADAR DATA NOT AVAILABLE appearsintheradar picture.Thescanneris powered down andthetimer ,if running,iscleared.

T oreturn to radar operation, press the POWER key. The warm-up countdown isdisplayedandtheradargoesinto Standbymode.YoupressPOWER again to switch to Transmit mode when required.

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Chart Mode

➤ Toswitchthedisplay on, press and hold the POWER k eyuntil the unit beeps.

Switching the Display

On and Off

Ifthedisplaywaslastusedinchartplottermode,thekeyslightupandthe Raychartgraphicisdisplayed,followed by the caution:

CAUTION:

Raychartchartdisplaysarebased on cartographic data that C-MAPbelievestobeaccurate.However,youshouldnotrelyonthese displaysasyourprimarysourceofnavigation. Rather,your Raychart shouldbeusedonlyasabackuptoofficialgovernmentchartsand traditionalmethodsofnavigation.

Whenyouhave readandunderstoodthecaution,pressthe CONTINUE softkey. The chart is displayed. Ifthisisthefirsttimethechartplotter has been turnedon, andnochartcardis installed,thedisplayshows the small-scale world map and the defaultsoft keys.Otherwise,thedisplayshows the selected chart area and any datathat weredisplayedwhenthedisplaywas last used.

Until unit beeps

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Figure 2-3: Switch On - Chart Mode

Switch Off

CAUTION:

To provideprotectionagainstthedamagingeffects of UV light, it is advisabletoreplacethesuncoverprovidedwhenthecolorLCDdisplayis notinuse. AreminderisdisplayedwhenyouswitchoffthecolorLCDdisplay.

➤ Toswitchthe scanner and displayunitoff,pressandholdthe POWER keyfor

threeseconds.Acountdowntimerisdisplay edas shown below:

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GAIN

DISPLAY

VRM/EBL

MARKS

MULTI

Countdown timer: number of seconds to power off

POWER OFF IN

ALARMS

RANGE

Simulator Mode

Figure 2-4: Switch Off

Whenthecounterreacheszeroabeepsounds,and the display unit switches off.ReleasethePOWER key.

Note:Switchthedisplayunitoffbeforeyouremovethepowercord. Note:YoudonotneedtochangetoStandbymodebeforeturningoff the dis-

play:ifyou turn theradardisplayoff whileitisinTransmit mode,thescanner isalsode-activated.

Simulator Mode

Whensimulatormodeisonasimulatordataboxisdisplayed. Whenthedisplayisswitchedoffthenon again,simulatormodeismaintai ned.

ItisrecommendedthatyouselecttheSystem Set Up Menu and switch off simulatormodewhenyouhavefinished.

SYSTEM

SET UP¬

➤ Toviewasimulatedimage:

1. PressMENU followed by the SYSTEM SET UP soft key. Thesetupmenupop-upisdisplayed.

SECONDS

POWER

ENTER CLEAR MENU

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2. UsethetrackpadtomovetheselectionbarovertheoptionSIMULATOR.The simulatorsoftkeysaredisplayed.

3. In thesystemsetupmenu,pressRADAR t oview a simulated radar image, DATA toviewthechart display with simulated position,orBOTH to view simulatedradarandchartdata.

4. PressENTER twi ceto return to the default display.

Note:Anywaypointsplacedonthechartplotterin simulator mode are retainedinthedatabaselistandareavailableforuseinroutes.

Brightness

2-6 hsb

Changing the Brightness

TheMULTI k eyon the color LCD display is used to adjustbrightness.The brightnessofthescreencanbeadjustedover a wide range, suitable for

Changing the

viewingindaylight(highbright nesslevel) or at night (low brightnesslevel). Thekeylightingisautomaticallyadjusted as you alter the screen lighting,so

thatyoucanalwaysfindthekeys.Ifyousetthebacklight to a high level, the keylightingisdimmed; if yousetthebacklightto a low level,thekeylighti ng levelisincreased.

Adjusting the Brightness

➤ Tochangethe screen brightness:

1. PresstheMULTI keytodisplaythesoftkeycontrols(Radar modesoftkeys

are illustrated):

25%

75%

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

A U T O

MULTI

ALARM

LIGHT

TUNE

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2. The LIGHT softkeyindicatesthebrightnesslevel,usethetrackpad (up or

down)toincreaseor decreasethesetting.Youcan pressandholdthetrackpadtochangethesettingmorerapidly. The brightnesslevelisadjustedas youchangethesetting.

3. PressENTER toreturn to the default screen,withthenewbrightnesslevel.

➤ Tosetthescree nbrightness to 100%:

PressandholdtheMULTI keyforonesecond.The brightness is increased to 100%.

Thebrightnesslevelisretainedwhenyou switch off the display.

Note:Duringnight-timeuse,thebrightnessmay be set very low, when subsequentlyoperatedduringthedayitmay notbeapparentthatthedisplayison; pressMULTI, followedbythesecondsoftkeyfromtheleft, then use the track- padtoincreasebrightness.Alter natively,pressandholdMULTI foronesec- ondtosetthebrightnessto100%.

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2.3 Controlling the Display

You controlthe displayusingthecursorandcontrolkeys.Youstart all operationsfromthedefaultscreen, that is the default softkeysaredisplayed:

Chart

GOTO SCREENROUTE FIND SHIP

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Radar

Display

Controlling the

TARGETS SCREENHDG MODE

Whenyouhavecompletedanactionusingthesoft keys, press ENTER or CLEAR toreturntothedefaultscreen;youmayneedtopressENTER or CLEAR severaltimestoback-trackthroughthesoftkeyhierarchy.

Note:Ifyouhavesetupyoursystemsothatthedefaultsoft keys are not displayedallthetime,pressanysoftkeyto display the labels.

Theremainderofthissectiondescribeshowtoselectthemodeofoperation andswitchhalf-screenwindowson/off. The following sections describehow tosetupthedisplayfortheRadarandfortheChart.

Thecontrolsaresummarizedinthefold-outillustrationonpages2-1 1 and2-12.

Selecting the Mode of Operation

You use the DISPLAY keytoselectthefull-screenmode. Ifthedataisavailableonyoursystem,the following modes (describedon

OperatingModesonpage 1-6) can be selected:

•Radar

• ChartandRadar/ChartOverlay

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•Datalog

TheDISPLAY keyalsoaccessesthesoftkeysfor the half-screen window options.

hsb

Note:Ifyour

displaysystemincludesaFishfinderdisplay,refertothe

Owner’sHandbooksuppliedwithyourFishfin derfor operating details.

Selecting the Mode of

Operation

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➤ Tochangethemode,presstheDISPLAY keytoshowtheDISPLAY pop-up,then

DISPLAY

pressagaintocyclethroughthemodesavailable, shown in the Figure 2-5.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Figure 2-5: Using the DISPLAY Key

Theselectedmodeisshownbyaniconwitharedborderand the mode is displayedonthe screen. Theassociatedhalf- screenwindowsoftkeys arealso displayed.

Whentherequiredmodeisshown,pressENTER or CLEAR. The default soft keysaredisplayed.Theselectedmode is shown full-screen; in Radar and Chartmodeyoucanswitchonhalf-screenwindows for additional display,as describedinthefollowingsection.

Ifyoupress DISPLAY again,thepop-upand softkeysforthe currentmodeare shown.

Selecting a Half-Screen Window for Display

Note:WindowscanonlybeusedwithRadarorChartscreens,theyarenot availableonthedatalogscreen .

➤ Toselecta window for display:

1. From the full-screenRadarorChartmode,pressthe DISPLAY key .The

followingsoftaredisplayedwithan image of each available window:

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Radar:

DISPLAY

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT

WINDOWS

ZOOM...

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Chart

DISPLAY

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT

WINDOWS

OVERLAY

OFF ON

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2. Toselect a differentwindow, press either SELECT WINDOWS softkeyuntil

therequiredwindowis highlighted.Ifneces sary, this will toggle windows on.PressENTER.

3. Totoggle windows off,presstheWINDOWS OFF ON soft key.

Figure 2-6 shows the half-screenhorizontalwindows(in radar mode).

Switching Control Between Radar & Chart Screens

Inacombinedoranintegratedsystem,toswitchcontrolbetween radar and chart,youcanchangethefull-screenmodeusingtheDISPLAY key. Alternatively, when you have both radar and chartdisplayedinhalf-screen windowsthesoftkey RDR CHRT letsyoutoggle operatingcontrolbetween the radarandthechartwindow.

Operation

Selecting the Mode of

DISPLAY

Ifawindowisactive,i.e.controlof the cursor via the trackpad is availablein thatwindow,andyouswitchwindowsoff,controlautomaticallyreturnstothe full-screen(upperwindow)mode.

Radar:

TARGETS MORE¬HDG MODE

RDR CHRT

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Chart:

GOTO MORE¬ROUTE

RDR CHRT

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➤ Tochangethe active window,pressthe RDR CHRT softkeytotogglecontr ol

betweentheradarandchartdisplay. The currentactivedisplayishighli ghted in red on the RDR CHRT labeland the cursor appears in that window .

Returning to the Full-Screen Display

To returntothefull-screendisplay you can turn windows off,aspreviously described.Alternatively, toreturntofull-screendisplay:

➤ Press and hold the DISPLAY key for2secondstoreturntothecurrently

selectedfull-scree n(upper window) display

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Selecting the Mode of

Operation

CDI Window

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT WINDOW

ZOOM

OFF ON

BDI Window

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT WINDOW

ZOOM

OFF ON

Navdata Window Chart Window

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT WINDOW

ZOOM

OFF ON

WINDOWS

OFF ON

Figure 2-6: Radar Half-Screen Window Options

SELECT WINDOW

RDR CHRT

ZOOM

OFF ON

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GAIN Controls the presentation of radar targets. GAIN controls background noise (speckle). SEA controls sea clutter. RAIN controls rain clutter around the vessel. FTC controls rain clutter at a distance.

- Press for soft keys display.

MANUAL MANUAL

O F F

RAIN SEA

75%

50%

GAIN

FTC

O F F

Select a slider using the soft key or trackpad. Toggle between Auto/Man or off/on by pressing soft key again. Adjust slider using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

VRM/EBL

Used to measure range and bearing to/between targets.

- Press to place VRM/EBL if one not already placed. Adjust position using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

- Press to display soft keys if VRM/EBL already placed.

VRM/EBL1

OFF ON

VRM/EBL2

OFF ON

FLOAT¬

VRM/EBL DATABOX

OFF ON

Use soft key to toggle VRM/EBL on or off. Press FLOAT to access float options for existing VRM/EBL. Press VRM/EBL DATABOX to toggle data box display off/on.

MULTI

Controls guard zone alarm sensitivity, and tuning the receiver. Also controls display lighting and brightness.

- Press to display sliders.

Press and hold MULTI key to set brightness to 100%.

25%

ALARM

75%

LIGHT

A U T O

TUNE

Select a slider using the soft key or trackpad. Toggle between Auto/Man or off/on by pressing key again. Adjust slider using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

Soft Key Labels:

Change when you press a key.

Default soft key labels are shown.

MARPASCREENTARGETSHDG MODE

Soft keys

Press to select option, or highlight option or slider. Labels change when you press soft/dedicated key. Elipses (...) after the text indicate that pressing soft key leads to a further display of soft key options.

ENTER Confirms selection and (if appropriate) clears current soft key labels. It performs the selected task, accepts changes, or leads to display of more options. When cursor text is displayed, takes cursor control of the object. When arrow-head cursor symbol is displayed, drops the object under cursor control.

CLEAR Cancels operation in progress and returns to the previous display. Deletes an object/function under cursor control.

Trackpad

Controls cursor position on the screen, and also the sliders and setup options. Hold the trackpad down to move the cursor faster.

DISPLAY

Controls display mode and windows.

- Press for display mode and soft keys display.

- Press again to toggle through display modes, and ENTER

- Press and hold for 2 seconds for full screen display of the upper window.

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT WINDOW

ZOOM...

Press soft key to toggle window on/off, or return to full screen. Zoom: Press ZOOM key to display zoom window option. Move Zoom box using trackpad, press ENTER to finish.

MARKS / MOB Controls placing marks, and Man Overboard function.

- Press to place mark at cursor position, and use trackpad to move mark. Press ENTER to finish.

- Press and hold for 2 seconds to activate or cancel MOB.

RANGE

Controls range scale. Range scale and range rings are shown in the Status Bar.

- Press top of key to increase the range scale.

- Press bottom of key to decrease the range scale.

- Press and hold to change the scale faster.

ALARMS

Used to control guard zones.

- Press to place guard zone if one not already placed. Adjust size/shape using trackpad, press ENTER to finish.

- Press to display soft keys if guard zone already placed.

GUARD 1

OFF ON

GUARD 2

OFF ON

Use soft key to toggle zone on or off. Adjust size/shape using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

Provides access to setup options.

- Press to display soft keys.

SYSTEM

SET UP¬

RADAR

SET UP¬

MARPA

SET UP¬

POWER

Press and hold until unit beeps to turn on display. Press to toggle between Standby and Transmit. Press for 3 seconds to turn off display.

Press soft key to display required setup menu, then use trackpad to select option and soft key to change setting. Press ENTER to close menu, and CLEAR to to finish.

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2-12 HSB Series Color LCD Display

GAIN

Not used in Chart mode.

VRM/EBL

Use to measure range and bearing to/between points.

- Position cursor at start point, and press VRM/EBL key to display the Ruler data box. Select end point using trackpad, and press ENTER to fix end position of ruler.

MULTI

Controls display lighting.

Press and hold MULTI key to set brightness to 100%.

- Press to display slider.

O F F

LIGHT

Select the slider using the soft key or trackpad. Toggle between off/on by pressing the soft key again. Adjust slider using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

ALARMS

Use to set up the chartplotter alarms.

- Press to display the Alarms set up menu and soft keys, the soft keys correspond to the selected alarm.

ALARMS SET UP

ARRIVAL ALARM 0.01nm

OFF TRACK ALARM

ANCHOR ALARM

COUNTDOWN TIMER

ALARM CLOCK

OFF

00:33:00

OFF

Chartplotter

Soft Key Labels:

Change when you press a key.

Default soft key labels are shown.

ROUTE GOTO SCREEN

Soft keys

Press to select option, or slider. Labels change when you press soft/dedicated key. Elipses (...) after the text indicate that pressing soft key leads to a further display of soft key options.

ENTER Confirms selection and (if appropriate) clears current soft key labels. It performs the selected task, accepts changes, or displays more options. When cursor text is displayed, takes cursor control of the object. When arrow-head cursor symbol is displayed, drops the object under cursor control.

CLEAR Cancels operation in progress and returns to the previous display. Deletes an object/function under cursor control.

FIND SHIP

DISPLAY

Controls display mode and windows.

- Press for display mode and soft keys display.

- Press again to toggle through display modes, then ENTER.

- Press and hold for 2 seconds for full screen display of the upper window.

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT

WINDOWS

OVERLAY

OFF ON

Press soft keys to toggle window on/off and to select lower window. Press ENTER to finish.

MARKS / MOB Controls waypoints, and Man Overboard function.

- Press to display waypoint soft keys.

- Press and hold for 2 seconds to activate or cancel MOB.

PLACE WPT AT CURSOR

PLACE WPT AT VESSEL

WAYPOINT

LIST

LOAD/SAVE USER CARD

Press soft key to place waypoint at cursor or vessel, or display the waypoint list and asscociated soft keys. Press ENTER to finish.

RANGE

Controls chart scale. Displayed vertical distances are shown in the Status Bar.

- Press top of key to increase the chart distance.

- Press bottom of key to decrease the chart distance.

- Press and hold to change the scale faster.

des access to setup options.

Provi

- Press to display

SYSTEM

SET UP¬

soft keys.

SET UP¬

CHART

TRACK

SET UP¬

GPS

SET UP¬

Press soft key to display required setup menu, then use trackpad to select option and soft key to change option. Press ENTER to close menu, and CLEAR to to finish.

SELECT ARRIVAL

ALARM RADIUS

Use the trackball to select the alarm, then use the softkeys to adjust parameters and/or toggle the alarm on/off. Press ENTER to finish.

Trackpad

Controls cursor position and the slider values. Hold the trackpad down to move the cursor faster.

POWER

Press and hold until unit beeps to turn on display. Press for 3 seconds to turn off display.

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Customizing the Screen Presentation Options

TheSCREEN softkey letsyouswitchthefollowingscreen presentationoptions onoroff:

Radar:

SCREEN

CRSR BOX

OFF ON

BOX

CRSR BOX

OFF ON

RNGE RNGS

OFF ON

DATABOXES

OFF ON

WAYPOINT

OFF ON

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Chart:

CRSR BOX

OFF ON

CHRT GRID

OFF ON

DATABOXES

OFF ON

CUSTOM OFF ON

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Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off

Thecursordataboxprovidesthecursor’sposition inlatitude/l ongitudeand/or bearing/range.Ifyouwishto see a full image, you can switch the databoxoff.

➤ Tocontrolthe cursor data box:

1. PresstheSCREEN softkey.

2. PresstheCRSR BOX softkeytotogglethesettingfromOFF to ON or fromON

to OFF.

3. Toreturn to the defaultsoftkeydisplay, press ENTER.

➤ Youcanusethecontextsensitivecursortoselectand movethecursor databox

(thelabelBOX is displayed). See Movinganddeletingitemswiththecontext- sensitive cursor on page 1-17

Options

Customizing the

Screen Presentation

SCREEN

RNGE RNGS

OFF ON

Switching Radar Range Rings or Chart Grid On and Off

Theradarrangeringscanbeturnedonoroff .They are normally left on, but youmaywishtoturn themoffifyouareusingVRM/EBLsor guardzones(see Section 3.4 and Section 3.5) to make the display clearer.

TheChartplotterdisplayincludesgrid lines of latitude and longitudewhich youcanusetohelpdeterminepositionon the chart. The grid lines can be switched on if required.

IfyouareinChart mode the RNGE RNGS softkeyisreplacedby the CHRT GRID soft key.

➤ Toturnthe range rings or chart grid on or off:

1. PresstheSCREEN defaultsoftkey.

2. PresstheRANGE RINGS orthe CHRT GRID softkeytotoggle thesettingfrom

OFF toON orfromON to OFF.

To returntothedefaultsoft key display,pressENTER.

Options

Screen Presentation

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Data Boxes

Agroupofupto sixdataboxescanbedisplayed,iftheinforma tion isavailable onyoursystem.Youselectwhichdataisdisplayedintheboxesduring

Customizing the

systemsetupasdescribedinChapter7:SettingUp theSystemDefaults.

Thedefaultdataboxpositionsarealongthebottomofthedisplay. Each box canbemovedtotherequiredpositiononthescreenusingthecontext-sensitive cursor.

Note:Ifyou selectBDI,CDIor NavDatafordisplayinahalf-screenwindow, thedataboxesaretemporarilyhidden.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

SCREEN

DATABOXES

OFF ON

BOX

Atanytime,youcanswitchthegroupofdataboxesonoroffusingtheSCREEN softkey. When first installed, the boxesareallOFF. When the display unit is switchedoffandonagain,thedataboxesreturntotheirlast-used states(ON or OFF)andpositions.

Note:TheSCREEN soft key does not control thesixteendataboxesthatcanbe displayedinthehalf-screenwindow.

➤ Toswitchthegroup of data boxes on or off:

1. PresstheSCREEN defaultsoftkey.

2. PresstheDATABOXES softkeytotogglethe setting from ON toOFF orfrom

OFF toON. To returntothedefaultsoft key display,pressENTER. Ifyouturnthedataboxesonandnonearedisplayed ,you need to select the

onesyourequireusingthesystemsetupmenu,as described in Section 7.3, SystemSetUpParameters.

➤ Youcanusethecontextsensitivecursor to select and move any data box (the

label BOX isdispl ayed).SeeMovinganddeletingitemswiththecontext- sensitive cursor on page 1-17

Waypoint Display - Radar mode

SCREEN

WAYPOINT

OFF ON

Ifyouarecurrentlygoingtoawaypoint,you can display the active waypoint ontheradarpicture.Thewaypointmay have been generated locally on the chartplotter, or received via the SeaTalk or NMEAinterface.

Note:IfyouusetheGOTO CURSOR function,theactivecursoris displayedasa lollipopsymbolontheradar.

➤ Todisplaythe active waypoint:

1. PresstheSCREEN softkey.

2. PresstheWAYPOINT softkeytotogglethesettingON. To returntothedefaultsoft key display,pressENTER.

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Thestandardradarpicture is displayedagain,with the activewaypointjoined toyourvessel’s position by a dotted line. If thewaypointisoff-screen,the dottedlineisextendedtotheedgeof the radar picture.

Active waypoint

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Figure 2-7: Active Waypoint on a Radar Display

Custom Options - Chart mode

Whenchartdetailshavebeencustomi zedin the Chart Set Up menu (as describedin Section 7.7)theSCREEN softkeycan beusedtoswitchthecustom chartoptionsoffor on: WhensettoON, allchartoptionssettoCUSTOM inthe Customize Chart menu aredisplayed;whensettoOFF, options set to CUSTOM are notshown.

Options

Customizing the

Screen Presentation

SCREEN

CUSTOM OFF ON

Thefactorydefaultforcustomchar toptions is ON.

➤ Toswitchthe customized options on or off:

1. PresstheSCREEN defaultsoftkey.

2. PresstheCUSTOM softkey to toggle thesettingfromOFF toON or from ON

to OFF. To returntothedefaultsoft key display,pressENTER.

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2.4 Radar Display Control Functions

Thissectiondescribeshowtousetherada rcontrols to:

Radar Disp lay Control

Functions

Using the Zoom Function

• Usethezoomfunctiontoenlargeaselectedarea.

• Offsetthecenterof the radar display.

• Momentarilyhidetheship’s heading marker(SHM).

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

ZMB

Ifyouwishtoseeasectionoftheradarpicture in more detail, you can use the Zoomfunctiontomagnifytheselected area to twice its size.Therearetwo zoomoptions:

• ZoomInto- The enlargedarea isdisplayedina quarter-screenZoom Win-

dowinthelowerrightcornerofthescreen.A box in the original radar pictureindicatestheenlarged area; you can move this using the contextsensitivecursor, thereby changing the image in the Zoom Window.

Note: If the areayouwish toenlargeisin thequarterof thescreenthatwill be coveredbytheZoomWindow,youshouldoffsetthe center (see the next section)tomovetheareatoanotherpartofthescreenbefore selecting Zoom mode.

• ZoomFrom- The enlargedarea isdisplayedin the mainwindow, withthe

originalradarpicturein a quarter-screenwindowinthelowerrightcorner ofthescreen.A boxintheoriginalradarpictureindicatestheenlargedarea; youcanmove thisusingthecontext-sensitivecursor, therebychangingthe zoomedimage.

Note: Youcannotuse ZoomandWindows atthesametime:ifyouturnone on, theotheris turned offautomatically,and restoredwhenthelatter isturnedoff again.

➤ Toenlargeanarea:

1. PresstheDISPLAY key. The soft keys are updated.

DISPLAY

WINDOWS

OFF ON

SELECT

WINDOWS

2. PresstheZOOM softkey to display the following soft keys

ZOOM OFFINTO WIN FROM WIN

ZOOM...

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3. Presstherequiredzoomoptionsoftkey, INTO WIN orFROM WIN.

Thesoftkeysarecleared,andthecursorhas control of the zoom box that

indicatestheareatobeenlarged. This is indicated by the lettersZMB in

inversevideo,andthefour-headedcursorsymbol.Thezoomboxdefaults

toitslast-usedpositionsincepower-on.

4. Use the trackpadtomovethezoomboxtotherequiredarea,then press

ENTER. The selectedareaisshowninenlargedformat,eitherinthequar-

ter-screenZoom window(INTO WIN)orinthemainwindow(FROM WIN). PressDISPLAY then ENTER t oexit the Zoom mode.

Alternatively, you can press and holdDISPLAY for2seconds.

➤ Youcanusethecontextsensitivecursor to select and move the enlargedarea

ZMB

inviewinthewindow(thelabelZMB is displayed). See Moving and deleting itemswiththecontext-sensi tivecursoronpage 1-17

Offsetting the Center

RINGS

3nm

BRG

RNG

CURSOR

033° R

1.78nm

1/2

126°T

Figure 2-8: Radar Display Zoom Window

Offsetting the Center

Theradarpictureisnormallyshownwithyourvesselat the center of the display. However,youcanmovethecenter,sothatyourvesselisof fsetbyup to66%oftheradius,anywhereonthescreen.

RM RV3

AUTO

H-UP

RADAR ZOOM ( x2 )

ZMB

Zoom Box, indicating the enlarged area. You can move this using the context-sensitive cursor, to change the image in the Zoom Window

Zoom Box cursor text

Zoom Window, providing a times 2 enlargement of the area shown in the Zoom Box

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Note:Youcannotoffsetthecenterwhen the radar display is settothelongest rangescale.

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

➤ Youusethecontextsensitiv ecursor to select and move the centeroftheradar

CTR

Hiding the Ship’s

Heading Marker

(SHM)

picture(thelabelCTR is displayed). See Moving and deletingitemswiththe context-sensitivecursor on page 1-17

DEPTH

14.4m

Bearing scale markers adjusted to point towards the offset centre position

203°

01h:30m

WPT

T 1.20nm

Offset centre

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Figure 2-9: Radar Display with an Offset Center

➤ Toreturnthe center of the radar picturetothecenterofthescreen,select the

CTR

centerpoint(CTR ) thenpresstheCLEAR key.Thecenteris always reset to the centerofthedisplaywhenyouturnontheRadardisplay.

Note:Whenthecenterisoffset,additi onalrange rings are displayedtothe edgeofthe radarpicture,atthestandardringintervalfor thecurrentrange. If youhaveselectedthelongestrangescale, you cannot offset thecenter.

Hiding the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM)

Theradarpictureincludestheship’s headingmarker, whichisa linefromyour vessel’s position to the edge of the pictureatthevessel’s current heading. In thestandardHeadUpmode,theheadingmarkeris always a vertical line.

Ifyouwishtocheckforsmalltargetsthat may be hidden under the heading marker,you can hide it momentarily using the context-sensitivecursor.

➤ Tohidetheheadin gmarker:

1. Positionthecursorovertheheadingmarker, so that the text SHM isdis-

played.

2. PressandholdCLEAR.Theheadingmarker is hiddenuntilyoureleasethe

CLEAR key.

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2.5 Chart Display Control Functions

Moving Around the Chart

You will normally operatethechartplotterwiththechartshowingyour vessel’s current location. The defaultorientationisNorth-U p,and the vessel movesacrossthe screen.Youwillneedto move thechartif your vesselmoves outoftheareacurrentlydisplayed,or if you wish to examine or place waypointsinanotherarea.Alternatively, you can home thecursorontothe vesselusingFIND SHIP.

Therearefourwaysinwhichyoucanmovethechart:

• Usethetrackpadtomove the cursor totheedgeofthechart.The chart will

panacross.Thismethodisusefulif the area you wishtoseeisonlyjustoff

the screen.

• Usethecontext-sensitivecursor to change the chart center.

• Automaticallyre-centerthe vessel using the FIND SHIP soft key.

• Changethechartscaletozoom outandin toanewareacenteredonthecur-

sorposition.Thismethodisusefu lif the area you wish to see is a long dis-

tance away .

Functions

Chart Display Control

Changing the Chart Center

You can move the area of the chartdisplayedonthescreenusingthecontextsensitivecursor. This allows you to centeryourvesselinthemiddleofthe screen,ortomovethechartsothatyour vesselisdisplayedof f-center anywhereonthescreen.

➤ Tocenter the chart:

1. Usethetrackpadtomovethecursor tothevessel’sposition.Thecursortext

POS

POS isdisplayed.

2. PressCLEAR. The chart is moved so thatyourvessel’spositionisinthe

centerofthescreen.

➤ Youusethecontextsensitivecursor to select and move your vessel’sposition

off-center(thelabelPOS isdisplayed).See Movinganddeletingitems withthe context-sensitivecursor on page 1-17.

Chart

2-20 hsb

Moving Around the

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Figure 2-10: Changing the Chart Center

Using FIND SHIP

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

FIND SHIP isusedinchartmodetore-drawthechartwiththe vesselatthecenter

andthecursorhomedontothevessel.

GOTO SCREENROUTE FIND SHIP

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WhenyoupressFIND SHIP thefollowingoccur:

• Thechartisre-drawnwiththevessel’s positioninthecenter.

• Thecursorishomedontothevesselposit ionandmoveswithit.

• Whenthevesselmovesneartheedgeofthechartwindow, the chart is

redrawntoplacethevesselandcursorat the center again.

• Thestatusbarindicatesvesselposition, speed and course over ground.

➤ Toreleasethecursorfromhomedmodepress the trackpadtomovethecursor

awayfromthevessel’s current position. The statusbarshowsthecursor position,rangeandbearing.

Synchronize the Radar and Chart

Ifyouhaveacombinedradar/chartplotterdisplay, with chart and radar windowsonandyouhaveselectedRadar/ChartSynch in Chart Set Up (Section 7.7, ChartSetUpParameters), FIND SHIP can beusedtosynchr onize theradarandchartimages.WhenyoupressFIND SHIP thefollowingoccur:

• Thechartis redrawnsothat itscenterposition matchesthatof theradardis-

play.

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• Theradarisredrawntothescaleandheadingmode of the chart.

• TheradarissettoTruemotionsothattheradarandchartimagesremain

synchronisedasthevesselmoves.

Note:Dependingonthetopologyofthecoastline ,the radar returns may not relatetothechartedshoreline, theradarimagewillthereforebe differentto thechartdisplay.Forexample,a gentlyslopingbeach withacliffseveralhundredmetresbeyondthechartedcoastli ne,the cliff is not shown on the chart butwillbedisplayedontheradarimage.

Changing the Chart Scale

TheRANGE keyallowsyoutochangethechartscalesothatyou can see a smallerorlargerarea on the screen.

Plottermodeisavailabletoall owyou to zoom into a smaller area, even when nochartdata isavailableforthatscale.Section 7.7describeshow tosetplott er modeon/off.

You can change the chart scalefortwopurposes:

• Toseeeithermoredetail(of a smaller area) or a largerarea(inlessdetail )

onthescreen.

Chart

Moving Around the

• Tomovethedisplay to anotherareaofthechart, by zoomingouttoasmall

scalechart,thenzoominginonanothe rposition centered on the cursor. Thecartographicdetailavailable on charts varies accordingtothechartscale

andsomeareasincludedetailat smallerscalesthanothers.This can cause blankareasonthedisplaywhenadjacentareas with differentlevelsofdetail aredisplayed.To reduce this affectyoucanusetheChartSetUpoptions(see Section 7.7) tosetchart displaydetailtosimple.Then,asyouzoomin,charted areasaredisplayedbutwithlessdetail shown.

EachtimeyoupresstheRANGE key, the chart scale changes to the next availablesetting.Thestatus bar indicates the distancefromtoptobottomof thescreen,innauticalmiles.

Vertical distance displayed on chart

6nm

Status Bar

CSR 50 45'980N POS 001 01'490W

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RANGE

Increases the chart distance

Decreases the chart distance

Figure 2-11: Changing the Chart Scale

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➤ Tochange the scale quickly,pressandholdtherequired arrow ontheRANGE

key.

RANGE

Moving Around the

Thedistanceindicatorattheleft-hand end of the status bar is updated wheneveryouchangethechartscale.

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Chart

RANGE

➤ Tozoomintoalarger-scale (more detailed)chart:

1. Use the trackpadtopositionthecursorinthe area you wish to see in more

detail.

2. PressthelowerpartoftheRANGE key to zoom into the area.

Thesectionofthe chart aroundthecursoris enlargedtofil lthe screenwith

alarger-scale chart showing more detail. The cursor isnow positionedin

the centerof the screen.

Thedistanceindicatedatthetop left of the screen is updated.

3. If furtherchartenlar gementis available using the currentchartcardyou

canpressthebottomoftheRANGE key to zoom in again, re-positioning

the cursor first if required.

Anareaoffurtherchartdetailis indicated by a box around the area as

showninFigure 2-12.

Chart Boundary indicates further detail is available inside

Figure 2-12: Chart Boundaries

4. When no furtherchartdetailisavailable,as you press the bottom of the

RANGE key,theeffectdepends on whether Plotter Mode is on or off as

follows:

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• IfPlotterModeisOff,the chart scale remains unchanged,indicating thesmallestchartscaleis displayed.

Note:IfPlotterModeisOffandthecursorishomedto the vessel (see Using FIND SHIP on page 2-20),ifthevesselmovesoutsidean areaof availablecartography,thechartwillautomaticallyre-scaleto the next rangewithcartography.

• IfPlotterModeisOn,the scaleisdecreased andthemessageNO CHART DATA isdisplayed.The vessel, waypoints,routesandtracklinesaredis-

playedwithoutcartography.

Thechartinformationisrestoredwhenyoureturntoachartscaleforwhichthe information is available.

Radar/Chart Overlay

RANGE

➤ Tozoomouttoasmaller-scale(lessdetailed)char t,simplypresstheupperpart

oftheRANGE keyasmanytimesasrequired.

Radar/Chart Overlay

Ifradardataisavailable,as a function of the combined radar/chartdisplayor fromanotherdisplayconnectedon thefull-screenchartplotterdisplay. The radar/chart overlayoptionhelpsyou

todistinguishbetweenfixed,charted objects and otherobjectsthatcouldbe movingvessels.Someradarcontrolsare available in overlay mode.

Thefollowingcriteriamustbetruefor radar/chart overlay to function correctly:

• Positionandheadingdataare provided so that vessel positionandorientationcanbedetermined.SeeHeadingandPositionData on page 1-9 for furtherdetails.

• Thevesselmustbedisplayedonscreen.

• Thechartplottermustbe inNorthUporCourse Upmode(seeSection 7.7).

• Thechartplotterrangemustbebetween1/4nmand 48nm (equivalent to a radarrangeof1/8nmto24nm).

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,theradar targetscanbe overlaidonto

• Customrangescalesaredisabledon the radar.

• Theradarmustbetransmitting.

To ensurethevesselremainsonthescreen,youcoulduseFind Ship(seeUsing FINDSHIPonpage 2-20) to home the cursor onto the vessel.

WhenRadar/Chartoverlayisswitchedon, the status bar indicates OVL.Ifthe optionisswitchedonbuttheoverlayis not visible (because one of the above criteriahasfailed),the status bar indicationchangesto(OVL).

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WhenRadar/Chartoverlayisswitchedon the soft key MORE... provides accesstotheSCREEN soft key and to the radar controls TARGETS and MARPA. TheradarGAIN controlisalsoactivein overlay mode.

Radar/Chart Overlay

Note:Radar/Chartoverlayisdisplayedat the current chart range. You shouldbeawarethatifradarisshownonanyotherdispla y,its range will matchthatdisplayedonRadar/Chartoverlay.Conversely, if you change the radarrangeon anydisplay,the Radar/Chartoverlayimagewillchangeto the newradarrange.

➤ Toselectradar/chart overlay:

1. PresstheDISPLAY keytoshowtheDISPLAY pop-up,thenifnecessarypress

DISPLAY

againtoselectChartmode.

2. PresstheOVERLAY OFF ON soft key to toggletheoptionon.

Thetwohighestintensityradarreturns are displayed in purple, overthechart image.Theradar image istranslucent,so thatcharttext,contours andoutlines arevisiblebeneaththeradartargets.

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2.6 Typical Chart Scenarios

Thefollowingillustrationsprovideoperatingguidelinesfortypicalnavigation scenarios.These scenarioscanbe usedasa trainingguide;theyshowyouhow toperformaparticularoperat ionand they introduce many of the chartplotter functions.

Eachscenarioindicatesthekeypressesrequiredtoperformparticulartasks.A typicalchartplotterscreen image is shown for each task.

Thescenariosassumeyouhavereadtheprevioussections of this chapter and thatyouarefamiliarwiththeOperatingControls. Full operatingdetailsfor eachfunctionareprovidedin Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.

Operatingguidelinesareprovided for the following scenarios:

• WorkingwithWaypoints PlaceaWaypoint GotoaWaypoint

• MakeandFollowaRoute CreateaRoute FollowaRoute

Typical Chart

Scenarios

• ReviewthePassagePlan Vi ewRoute Information ChangetheSOG, Hours and ETA.

• DisplayingtheRadarImageandSynchronizingRadar & Chart ChangingtheFull-ScreenMode&SelectingHalf-Screen Windows RadarandChartSynchronization(Find Ship) CursorEcho

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Place and Goto a Waypoint

Place and Goto a

Waypoint

1. Press MARKS

2. Position Cursor as required

Press the soft key

Press the soft key to go to the waypoint selected by the cursor.

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The vessel navigates towards the target waypoint

See:

5.3 Working wth Waypoints Go to an individual Target Point, page 5-26.

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Waypoint

Place and Goto a

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Make and Follow a Route

Make and Follow a

Route

GOTO SCREENROUTE FIND SHIP

MAKE

EDIT

ROUTE

CLEAR ROUTE

MORE¬

Press the soft key

1. Position Cursor - in this example

over an existing waypoint

2. Press the soft key

Position Cursor for next waypoint, then press soft key. Repeat to plot all waypoints in sequence.

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Press the soft key. The route becomes

Press the soft key. The route becomes the current route.

the current route.

GOTO SCREENROUTE FIND SHIP

Plan

Review Your Passage

GOTO

CURSOR

STOP

GOTO

WAYPOINT

GOTO

CURSOR

ROUTE

RESTART

XTE

WAYPOINT

ADVANCE

Press the soft key

The vessel starts to navigate to the

The vessel starts to navigate to the first (target) waypoint in the route.

first (target) waypoint in the route.

See:

5.4 Working wth routes,

5.4 Working wth routes, Follow a route, page 5-24.

Follow a route, page 5-24. Other Follow Options, page 5-25.

Other Follow Options, page 5-25.

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Review Your Passage Plan

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ROUTE

GOTO SCREEN

FIND SHIP

Review Your Passage

Press the soft key

Plan

MAKE

ROUTE

REVERSE

ROUTE

EDIT

ROUTE

SAVE

ROUTE

CLEAR ROUTE

ROUTE

LIST

MORE¬

Press the soft key

1. Use the trackpad to move

selection bar over required route.

2. Press the soft key

Time defaults to ETA - and assumes the current time is the start time.

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See:

Displaying Route Information page 5-18.

Change the TIME to HOURS - the display indicates it will take 32 minutes to reach the destination. You can change the PLANNED SOG; the display updates to indicate TIME required at the planned speed.

Plan

Review Your Passage

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Displaying the Radar and Synchronizing Radar & Chart

Displaying the Radar

and Synchronizing

Radar & Chart

1. Press DISPLAY -- then press twice more to select RADAR.

2. Press the soft keys to set windows ON. The Chart window is the default selection.

3. Press ENTER.

ROUTE

SYSTEM

SET UP¬

GOTO MORE¬

CHART

SET UP¬

TRACK

RDR CHRT

GPS

SETUP¬

Press the soft key. You can control the chart cursor.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press the soft key

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SCREEN

GOTO MORE¬ROUTE RDR CHRT

FIND SHIP MORE¬

RDR CHRT

1. Move selection bar over Radar/Chart Synch.

2. Press the soft key.

3. Press ENTER twice.

Press the soft key.

Press the soft key to synchronise the chart & radar images.

Radar & Chart

and Synchronizing

Displaying the Radar

The radar and chart windows are synchronised and the cursor is 'homed' on the vessel

Move the chart cursor -- you can see chart cursor move on the radar screen.

You can move the cursor over a radar target to determine its identity on the chart

See:

2.3 Controlling the Display

6.5 Cursor Echo

7.3 System Parameters

7.6 Chart Set Up

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Displaying the Radar

and Synchronizing

Radar & Chart

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Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-1

Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations

3.1 Introduction

Thischapterprovides detailedinstructionsforthestandardoperationsofyour Pathfinderradar. Additional functions,thatareavailableonintegrated systemswith appropriatedatasources,aredescribedinChapter 4. Ifyouhave acombinedradar/chartdispla yrefer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for informationonchartingoperations.

You canusethis chapterwiththe radardisplayset tosimulatormode,oronthe waterafteryouhaveinstalledandsetup yourPathfindersystem.

Thischaptercoversthefollowingtopic s:

• Rangecontrol.

• Interpretingandadjustingtheradarpicture,including adjusting the gain, seaclutterandrainclutter, changing the targetsdisplay, and tuning the radar.

• Measuringrange(dist ances)andbearingsusingVariable Range Markers (VRMs)andElectronicBearingLines(EBLs).

• Settingupguardzonesandhandlingalarms.

• UsingMARPA for target trackingandriskanalysis.

Note:Untilyouarefamiliarwithinterpretingtheradardisplay,youshould takeeveryopportunitytocomparethe radar’s display patternswithvisual targets,suchasothervessels,buoys and coastal structures.Youshouldpracticeharbourandcoastalnavigat ionduringdaylightand inclearweather conditions.

Ifyouhavea combinedradar/chartplotteror have an aspartofanintegratedsystem,youcan identify objects usingeithertheradar/ chartoverlay(seeRadar/Ch artOverlay on page 2-23) or the cursor echo feature:Withcursorecho on(seeSection 4.5 andChapter 7) youcanselectan objectontheradardisplay, the cursorisrepeatedonthechartdisplaysoyou canchecktheobject’s identity.

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3.2 Range Control

Theradarpicturecanbeviewedatvariousscales.Theshortestrangescale givesamaximumrangeof tothetopof theradarpicture.The longestrangescalegivesamaximumrange of between24and72nauticalmilesdependingonyourscanner.

/8nauticalmiles,measuredfromthe default centre

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Range Control

shiptolandmasses,weatherfrontsand large ship targetsinorbeyond view.

•Theshort range scalesprovidegreaterdetailofthe radar echoes close to yourvessel,andshouldbeusedasyouapproachthe coastline, harbour or othervesselsinthearea.

ThePathfinderPlusRadardisplayincludesconcentricrange rings,whichyou canusetohelpyoutojudgedistancesontheradarpicture. Their number and spacingareadjustedautomaticallyifyouchangetherangescale. They can be turnedoff(seeSwitchingRadar Range Rings or Chart Grid On and Off on page2-13).

The Standard Range Scale

Detailsofthestandardrangesthat can be selected are shown in the table below. If youwish,you can customizetherange scalesbyspecif yingdifferent ranges,asdescribedinSection 7.4,RadarSetUp Parameters.

Table 3-1: Radar Range Scales

•Thelong range scales providethebestoverviewofyourvessel’s relation-

Maximum Range (nm)

Number of Range Rings

Range Ring Interval (nm)

0.125

0.25

0.5

0.75

1.5 3

6 12 24* 48* 72*

*Themaximum rangedepends onyourscanner type,as detailedinthe PathfinderPlus Radar ScannerOwner’sHandbook.

2 2 4 3

6 6

6 6 6 6 6

0.0625

0.125

0.25

0.5

1 2 4 8 12

Thenumberofrangeringsshowninthetableisthenumbertotheselected range.Additionalrangeringsare displayed to the edge of the radar picture,at thestandard ring interval for the currentrange, and are visiblewhenthecentre is offset.

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Changing the Range

Increases

RANGE

the range scale

Decreases the range scale

Figure 3-1: Changing the Radar Range

RANGE

AUTO MAN

➤ Each time you press the RANGE key, the range changestothenextavailable

setting.Thesystemwillbeepthree times if no further range scaleisavailable.

➤ Tochange therangequickly,pressandhold therequiredarrowon theRANGE

key. Therangescaleandrangeringinterva lindicators, at the left-handendofthe

statusbar,are updated whenever you change the range.

Determining Actual Radar Range

Theactualmaximumradar range isessentiallyline-of-s ight,andislimitedby theheightofthescannerandtheheightofthetarget as shown in Figure 3-1. Table 3-2 lists some range examples:

Radar

max

h H

= radar horizon of antenna (

max

Figure 3-2: Determining Radar Range

max

maximum radar range radar antenna height target height

Selected range scale

6nm

max

Earth

= 2.23 ( h + H )

) + radar horizon of target (a2)

Range ring spacing

1nm

Status Bar

in nautical miles in metres in metres

343°T

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Cliff

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Table 3-2: Radar Range

Antenna Height (m) Target Height (m) Maximum Range (nm)

3 3 7.8

3 10 10.9

5 3 8.9

5 10 12.0

Note:Therangesshown in thetableare theoreticalmaximumranges.The radarhorizonisgreaterthantheoptica lhorizon, but the radar can only detect targetsifalargeenoughtargetisabovetheradar horizon.

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3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture

Navigationalechoesmaybelarge,small, bright or faint, dependingnotonly onthesizeoftheobjectbutalsoonitsorientationandsurface.Dif ferent objectsreflecttheradarsignals in differentways.Forexample,vertical objectssuchascliffsreflect signals betterthanslopingonessuchas

Adjusting the Radar

Interpreting and

sandbanks. Highcoastlinesandmountainouscoast alregions can be observed at the

longestradarrange.However, thefirstsightofland maybea mountainseveral milesinlandfromthecoastline.The actual coastline may not appear on the radaruntilthevesselisclos etotheline of sight distance.

Theradarindicationmaynotbesimilartoyourvisualobservation;a nearby smallobjectmayappeartobethesamesizeas a distant large objecton the radar. However,withexperiencethe approximatesizeofdifferentobjectscan bedeterminedbytherelativesize and brightness of the echoes.

Sometargets,suchas buoys and small boats, can be difficulttodifferentiate, sincetheybobandtossaboutinthewavesanddonotpresenta consistent reflectingsurface.Consequently,theseechoes have a tendency to fade and brightenand,at times,todisappearmomentarily.Buoys andsmallboatsoften resembleeachother, but boats can usually be distinguished by theirmotion.

Notallradarechoesareproducedbyhardnavigational items. Some echoes maybereceivedfromirregularitiesonthesurfaceofthewater,particularlyat closerange(sea clutter),orfrom rainorsnoweitheraroundthevessel orinthe distance.Inaddition,someechoesmaybeindirectreturnstotheradarscanner, providingfalseechoesormultipl eechoes. Theef fectsof manyfalseechoescanbeminimized,andthetargetpresentation clarifiedusingthecontrolssummarizedbelow. This section explainshowto interprettheradarpictureand how the controls affectthedisplay. It provides instructionsforadjustingthe settings, describesthecircumstancesinwhich theyshouldbeadjusted,andhowthey interact with each other.

Table 3-3: Controls to Adjust the Radar Picture

Control Option Function Default Setting

GAIN GAIN

SEA RAIN FTC

MULTI TUNE Fine tunes the receive AUTO

TARGETS

Soft Key

INT REJ EXPANSION WAKES

Controls the strength of the target returns Reduces sea returns Reduces close rain or snow returns Reduces distant rain or snow returns

Turns interference rejection on/off Turns target expansion on/off Turns wakes on/off and selects wakes length

AUTO AUTO-HARBOUR OFF OFF

OFF

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Identifying False Echo Returns

Notallechoesaredirectreturn sto the radar antenna. Occasionallysignals appearatpositionswherethereisnoactualtarget.Thesearecalledfalse echoes,andmaybecausedbysidelobes,ghostimages,indirectechoes or multipleechoes.

Thissectionbrieflydescri besthe echo patterns that can be producedbyfalse echoesandthelikely cause.Itshouldbe noted thattheradaroperator, through observation,practice,and experience, can generallydetecttheseconditions veryquickly. These effectscanusuallybe minimizedusingtheradar controls.

Returns

Side Lobes

AsmallpartoftheRFenergyfromeach transmitted pulse is radiatedoutside thesinglenarrowbeam.Thisproducesside lobe patterns, shownin Figure 3-3.

Sidelobeshavenoeffecton distant or small surface objects.However,the echofromalar geobject at shortrangemayproducean arc on theradarscreen similartoarangeringoraseriesof echoes forming a broken arc. Side-lobe echoesnormallyoccuratrangesbelow 3nm, and can be reduced by adjusting the SEA control.

Main lobe

Side lobe Side lobe

Antenna

True echo Side echoes

Arc

Figure 3-3: Side Lobes

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Indirect Echoes

Thereare severaltypesofindirectechoesorghostimages-someexamplesare showninFigure 3-4. These sometimeshavetheappearanceoftrueechoes, butingeneraltheyareintermitt entand poorly defined.

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Identifying False Echo

Returns

Indirect (false) echoes

False echo

Passing ship

True echo

Mast or funnel

True echo

False echo

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Figure 3-4: Indirect Echoes

Multiple Echoes

Multipleechoesappearif there is a large targetwithawideverticalsurface at acomparativelyshort range.Thetransmittedsignalwill be reflectedbackand forthbetweenthetargetand your own ship. Multiple echoes thereforeappear beyondthetruetarget’s echo on the same bearing,asshowninFigure 3-5. Thisisnotverycommon.

MULTIPLE ECHOES

Multiple echoes

True echo

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Figure 3-5: Multiple Echoes

Blind Sectors or Shadow Effect

Funnelsandmastslocatedneartheanten na,may cause shadows. In shadow areasbeyondtheobstructionthere will be a reduction of the beam intensity, althoughnotnecessarilya completecut-off.However, there will be a blind sectorifthesubtendedangleis more than a few degrees. There may also be multipleechoeswhichextend behind the obstruction.Thisshouldbe avoided bycarefulselectionofthescanner site prior to installation(Chapter 8).

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Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter and Tune

AutomaticadjustmentofGain,Sea and Tune is available,alternativelyyou cansetanyoftheseparameterstomanualandusethetrackpadto adjust its

GAIN

MULTI

value.Rainclutterisadjuste dmanually using the RAIN orFTC control.GAIN, SEA, RAIN andFTC are accessedfromtheGAIN key;TUNE is accessedfromthe

MULTI key.We recommend that you leave the TUNE controlin Auto mode. Note:Gain,SeaandTunecanonlybeadjustedifthecontrolisset toManual

adjustment.

MANUAL MANUAL

O F F

FTC GAIN

O F F

RAIN SEA

75%

50%

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WhenyouselectmanualGAIN,SEA or TUNE adjustmentthe soft key icon showsaverticalsliderbar.Asyoupressthetra ckpad, the value is indicatedin the slider. WhenyouswitchFTC orRAIN On,thesoftkey icon showsaverticalslider bar. Asyoupressthetrackpad,thevalueisindicatedintheslider.

Ifyouchangethesettings,thenewGAIN,SEA andTUNE modes(autoor manual)andvaluesremainseteven when you turn the radar offandonagain; RainandFTCareresettoOffat power-on.Thestatusbarindi cateswhich controlsareswitchedtoAutoorOn,as shown in Figure 3-6.

Status Bar

3nm

RINGS

1/2

126°T

Gain, Sea and/or Tune set to Auto

WKS

TM TV3

H-UP

FTC on

AUTO

GST

FTCEXRCGZIR

Rain on

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Figure 3-6: Radar Status Bar

and Tune

Clutter, Rain Clutter

Adjusting Gain, Sea

GAIN

MULTI

➤ Toadjust a parameter:

1. Selectarangeappropriatetotheadjustmentyou wish to make. The optimum Tunesettingvaries slightly for differentranges,dependingon the pulsewidthused.

2. PressGAIN orMULTI.Theslider soft keys are displayed.Thelast-used sliderishighlighted(displayed in inverse video) to show thatitisselected.

3. Presstherequiredsoftkeysothatthe slider box is highlighted. TheTUNE and GAIN softkeystogglethe controlbetweenAuto and Manual mode.TheSEA soft key toggles the control between Auto-Harbour,Auto- OffshoreandManualmode.Ifyou selectManualmodethelastautosetting isretained.You canonlymovethesliderifthecontrolis set to Manual.

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4. Usethetrackpa dtomovetheslider upordown.Youcan pressandhold the controltomovethesliderquicklyrather than in single steps. Theimageonthescreenchangesas youmovetheslider ,sothatyoucansee theeffectofyouradjustment. Ifyou selectMANUAL TUNE adjustment,an8-stepsignal -strengthindicator barisdisplayedabovetheslider. Adjust the slidertoobtainthemaximum

Adjusting Gain, Sea

readingontheindicator.

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Note:Becausethechangestothesettingsare made immediately, you cannot reverttotheprevioussettingby pressing CLEAR.

5. When you have set allthecontrolstothelevelsyourequire,press ENTER, orCLEAR toclear the slider display. Thestatusbarisupdatedtoindicate whichcontrolsareswitchedtoAutoorOn.

Gain Control and Sea Control

TheGAIN controlcanbesettoeitherAutoorManual.In Automode,the PathfinderPlus radaroptimizesthesetting.TheSEA control canbesettoAuto- Harbour(default),Auto-Offshore or Manual mode. In Auto-Offshoremode, thePathf inderPlusRadaroptimizesitssettingstoaccountfortheeffectsof sea clutter. In harbours or closeproximitytolanddifferent auto settingsmay

benecessarytocaterfortheeffectsof land clutter .Toavoidlosing small targetsitistherefore advisable to set the Sea controltoAuto-Harbour mode.Alternatively, set both Sea and Gain to Manual mode then adjust the settings to ensurethat all close smalltargets arevisible.

TheGAIN controladjuststhelevelofthedisplayof signals received from the scanner;itisequivalenttoavolumecontrol on a radio.

BecausetheSEA controlaf fectsthegain,you mayneedtomanually readjustit ifyoumanuallychangetheGainsetting.

MANUAL

50%

GAIN

Gain Control

Whenthe GAIN controlis set to Manual, you should check it every timeyou changetherangescale.

Onlongrangesettings,thegainshouldbe set to give a slight speckle in the backgroundoftheradarpicture.Do notsetthegaintoolow, or you may miss smallorweaktarget s.

Onshorterranges,youmaywishtoreducethegainslightl yto reduce the speckleandthereforeimprovetarget definition.

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Sea Clutter Control

MANUAL

Radarret urnsfromwavesaroundyourvesselcanclutterthecentreofthe radar picture(seeFigure 3-7,makingitdifficulttodetectrealtargets.Suchsea

75%

SEA

clutterusuallyappears as multipleechoesonthedisplay at shortrangescales, andtheechoesarenotrepetitiveor consistentin position.With highwindsand extremeconditions,echoesfrom sea clutter may cause dense background clutterintheshapeofanalmostsoliddisc.

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Figure 3-7: Sea Clutter

and Tune

Clutter, Rain Clutter

Adjusting Gain, Sea

A U T O

TUNE

TheSEA control reducesthegainlevel in theareasnear your vessel,extending upto3to5nm dependingonthewaveand seaconditions.Thishastheeffectof reducing the sea returns to intermittent small dots, while small targets are still visible.Gainlevelsfurtherfromyour vessel remain unchanged.

YoucanusetheGainandSea controltohelpminimizetheeffectsofsidelobes (seeIdentifyingFalseEcho Returns on page 3-5).

Note:Onshortrangescales,donotsettheSeacontrol so high that all clutter isremoved,sincethiscouldstop you seeing echoes from close targets.

Tuning the Receiver

TheTUNE control is usedtofinetunethe receiver inthescannerformaximum targetreturnsonthe display. InAutomode,the radartunesitselfautomatically onallrange scales.WerecommendthatyouleavetheTUNE cont rol inAuto

mode.

IfyoudosettheTUNE controltoManual,you will need to adjust it about 10 minutesafteryouhaveturnedontheradar, since the requiredsettingchanges oncethemagnetronhaswarmedup.

You should adjust the controltoobtainthemaximumsignalstrength,as indicatedinthe8-stepbarabovethe slider.Ifyoucannottunetheradar successfully, referto Section 7.6 for information on the TunePresetfunction.

and Tune

Clutter, Rain Clutter

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Rain Clutter Control, using RAIN and FTC

Theradarcan seeechoesfrom rainorsnow.Returnsfromstormareasandrain squallsconsistofcountlesssmallechoes that continuously changesize, intensity, andposition.These returns,shownin Figure 3-8,sometimesappear aslargehazyareas,dependingontheintensityoftherainfallor snow in the

Adjusting Gain, Sea

O F F

RAIN

stormcell. TheRAIN andFTC controls are used to reducethisclutter, so that targets

maskedbythecluttercanbeseenontheradar picture.

•TheRAIN controlis used to reduce largecluttermassesaround your vessel causedbyrainorsnow.

•TheFTC ( F astTime Constant)controlisusedtoreducerainclutter at a dis- tancefromyourvessel,suchasthatshownbelow.

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O F F

FTC

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Figure 3-8: Rain Clutter

When the FTC co ntrolisturnedup,onlythe leadingedgeoflarge(rain clutter) echoesisdisplayed,whilethe effect on smaller(ship)echoesisonlyslight. Thismeansthatyoucanalsousethecontrolon shorter ranges to distinguish betweentwoverycloseechoesonthesamebearing,which may otherwise mergeandappearasoneecho.

Whenthe FTC contro lis turned up, the receiver is lesssensitive,andthereisa reductionofbackgroundnoiseand fill-in returns from landandlargetargets. You shouldthereforeturn the controldownwhenitsuse is not required.Since stormcellsareusuallyvisibl efor long distances due to their extremealtitude, youmaywishtoleavethemdisplayedsothatyoucan observe the location of badweather.

If you turn the RAIN orFTC control Off(equivalenttosetti ngthe level to 0%), theactualsettingisstored ,and restored when you turn the controlonagain.

Note:RAIN and FTC areresetto Off at power-on.

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Changing the Targets Display

ThePathfinderPLUSRadarallowsyoutoimprovetar getvisibility by changingthefollowing:

• Interferencereject ion

• Targetexpansion

• Targetwakes

Theseparametersareaccessedfrom the default soft key TARGETS. Thissectionexplainshowtochangethese modes and describes the effectof

eachmode.Thecurrentsettingsare shown at the right-hand end of the status barasshowninFigure 3-9.

Status Bar

3nm

RINGS

1/2

126°T

Figure 3-9: Status Bar

➤ Tochangethe settings of the targetmodes:

1. PresstheTARGETS default softkey. Thetargetoptionsoftkeys are displayed, with the currentselectionshighlighted.

TARGETS

INT REJ

OFF ON

EXPANSION

OFF 1 2

2. Presstheappropriatesoftkeytotogglethe required setting betweenOFF andON.

Wakes on Target Expansion on

TM TV3

H-UP

Interference Rejection on

WAKES

OFF S M L

AUTO

GST

CLEAR WAKES

Display

Changing the Targets

WKS

FTCEXRCGZIR

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WAKES

OFF S M L

Note:Ifanoptionisnotavailableforthecurrentsetting,itssoftkeylabelis grey.Whenyoupressthekey,thesystembeeps and the setting remains OFF.

FortheWakes mode, press the WAKES sof tkey to step the highlighted selectionthroughthewakeoptions .

You can use the soft keys to changethesettingsofanyorallthemodeson thisdisplay.

3. When the requiredoptionsarehighlighted ,press ENTER.Thescreen returnstothedefaultdisplaywiththenewmode(s) inoperation.The status barisupdatedtoindicatewhichcontr olsare switched on.

Changing the Targets

Display

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Interference Rejection

Mutualradarinterferenceislike lywhen two or more radar-equippedvessels

INT REJ

OFF ON

areoperatingwithinrangeof each other.Thisusuallyappearsas a series of smalldotsmovingtoandfromthedisplaycenter in a straight line or a long, sweepingcurve.Thistypeofinterfer enceismostnoticeableatlongranges.

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Figure 3-10: Interference Rejection

ThePathfinderPlusRadarincludesa mechanismthatautomaticallyreduces suchinterference.Thismechani smis normally left switched on. However,if youwishtodetectthepresenceof other radars inthevicinity, you can turn off theinterferencerejection.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

EXPANSION

OFF 1 2

WAKES

OFF S M L

CLEAR WAKES

Target Expansion

You can make targetseasiertoseebyexpandingthem.Targetexpansionuses acombinationofsignalprocessingtechniquesandpulselengthoverrideto increasethe sizeoftar getsseenon thescreen.However,thismay compromise rangeresolution.Two levels of targetexpansionareavailable,withlevel2 providinggreaterexpansio nthan level 1.

Target Wakes

You can see the directionandspeedwithwhichtarg etsare moving relative to yourvesselbyselectingthetarget wakesdisplayoption.

Whenwakesareswitchedon,thetargetis displayed at the brightestleveland thepreviouspositionsoftargets are retained at successivelyfainterlevelson thescreen.Youcanselectlong,mediumorshortwakes,whichretain informationfrompreviousscans at a reduced video level.

You can clear existingwakesfromthedisplayby pressingtheCLEAR WAKES softkey. The soft key is only available when wakes areswitchedon;the displaystartsshowingnew wakes as soon as the oldwakeshavebeencleared.

Whenwakesareswitchedoff,nonewwakesaredisplayedandexistingwakes arecleared.

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3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs

ThePathfinderPlusRadardisplayallows you to specify up to two Electronic BearingLines(EBLs),eachwithanassociatedVariableRangeMarker (VRM), using the VRM/EBL key.

AstandardVRMisdisplayedasacirclewithitscentre on your vessel’s position,andit’s EBL is displayed as a line fromthe origintotheedgeofthe radarpicturedisplay.However,each pair can be floated,sothattheorigi ncan bemoved.

3nm

RR OFF

126°T

VRM

H-UP

AUTO

Floated VRM2 (long-dashed line)

Floated EBL2 (long-dashed line)

VRM1 (short-dashed line)

EBLs

Bearing Using VRM/

Measuring Range and

EBL1 (short-dashed line)

VRM/EBL 2

015°

TBRG

096

RNG nm

CURSOR CURSOR

146°

1.70

RNG nm

50°47^72N

TBRG

001°10^58N

VRM/EBL 1

BRG

243°

0.98

RNG nm

VRM/EBL data boxes

Two cursor readout boxes

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Figure 3-11: EBL and VRM Displays

Note:WhenusingVRM/EBLs,youmaywishtoturnofftherangeringsto make the VRMs clearer (see Section 2.4).

VRMs moveifyouchangetherangescale,sothattheactualrange you have markedismaintained.VRM/EBLsalsomove if you offset the centre.

WhenaVRM/EBLpairisactive,itsbearingand range are displayed in its associateddatabox,whichcan be moved,deletedorreinsta ted.

Thebearinginformationisdispl ayedas either the bearing relativetoyour vessel’s heading or (if heading data is availablefromapositionfixeror compass)theactualbearingin degrees magnetic or degrees true.Theseare controlledbythesetupparameters (see Section 7.4).

TheVRM/EBL functionsallowyoutoperformthefollowingtasks:

from Vessel

Bearing to Target

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• Measuretherangeofatargetor point from your vessel’sposition,using a VRM

• Measurethebearingofatarget orpointfromyourvessel’s position, using anEBL

• Measuretherangeandbearing between any two pointsontheradar,using

Measuring Range and

the FLOAT function

Note:Analternativemethodofmeasuringrangeandbearing istouse thecursordatabox:Ifthecursorreadoutisset todisplayrangeandbearing(rather thanLat/Long),youcandeterminetherangeand bearing by moving the cursoroverthetargetandcheckingthecursordataboxreadings.Youcanalso estimatetherangetoatargetbyrefere nceto the range rings.

Measuring Range and Bearing to Target from Vessel

To measuretherangeand/orbearingof a target or point from your vessel’s position,youneedtoplaceaVRM/EBLandmoveitsothatitcrossesthe targetorpointforwhich you require the bearing or range.

WhenyouturnonaVRM/EBL,itisdisplayedinitslast-us edposition.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

VRM/EBL

Note:IftheVRM’slast-usedpositionisoutsidethe radar picture at the currentrangesetting,itisplacedat its default position instead.Thisisonethird oftherangeforVRM1,andtwo-thirdsforVRM2.

Placing a VRM/EBL

PlacingandpositioningVRM/EBLsonthePathfinderPlus Radar display is quickandeasy.

• IfaVRM/EBL isnotalreadydisplayed,youcanplaceonewitha single pressoftheVRM/EBL key.

• IfyouhavealreadyplacedaVRM/EBL,pressingtheVRM/EBL keyprovidessoftkeycontrolofadditionalfunctions.

➤ ToplaceaVRM/EBLwhenoneisnotalreadydisplayed:

1. PressVRM/EBL. The radar picture shows VRM/EBL1, together with its associated data

boxinitslast-usedposition. Asshownin Figure 3-12, the cursorispositionedovertheintersection of

theVRM circleandtheEBLline.IthascontroloftheVRM/EBLasindicated by the four-way arrow,the solid VRM/EBL line, and the text VRM/

EBL.

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Ship's Heading Marker

VRM/EBL

EBL as solid line Cursor symbol

as four-way arrow

Cursor text in inverse video

VRM as solid line

Indicate cursor control of VRM/EBL

Figure 3-12: Placing a VRM

2. If required,usethetrackpadcontrolstochangethe radius (range) of the VRMcircleandtheangleoftheEBLuntiltheycrosstherequired target.

Therangeandbearinginformationinthe VRM/EBLdataboxisupdated asyoumovethecursor.

3. PressENTER todrop the VRM/EBL. The radar shows this VRM/EBLasashort-dashed line,andthecursor returnstonormalcontrol.

4. Read therangeandbearingtothetargetor point, which is shown in the VRM/EBL databox.

5. If required,youcanmoveordeletetheVRM/EBLdataboxusingthecontext-sensitivecursor.

➤ ToplaceaVRM/EBLwhenoneisalre adydisplayed:

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from Vessel

Bearing to Target

Measuring Range and

VRM/EBL1

OFF ON

VRM/EBL

1. PressVRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL soft keys.

VRM/EBL1

OFF ON

VRM/EBL2

OFF ON

FLOAT¬

VRM/EBL DATABOX

OFF ON

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Thelabelsforthetwoleft-handsoftkeys indicate the current statusofthe two VRM/EBLs.

2. Pressthesoft keyfortheVRM/EBLyou require,totogglethe settingfrom OFF toON.

Thesoftkeylabels are cleared,andthe radar pictureshowstheVRM/EBL anditsassociateddatabox.

3. PositiontheEBL/VRMusingthetrackpad,andpressENTER todropit. TheradarshowstheVRM/EBLasa short-dashedline(VRM/EBL1)ora long-dashedline(VRM/EBL2),andthecursorreturns to normal control.

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Moving an Existing VRM/EBL

You can move an existing VRM/EBL using the context-sensitivecursor. You cancontroltheVRMandEBLseparatelyorbothtogether.

➤ Use the context sensitivecursortoselectandmoveanyVRMand/orEBL.If

youwishtochangetheVRMandEBLtogether,movethecursoroverthe

Measuring Range and

Bearing Between

Targ et s ( FLOAT)

VRM

intersectionof VRM/EBL. Thelabelindicatesthe currentobjectasVRM,EBL, orVRM/EBL. SeeMovinganddeletingitemswiththecontext-sensitivecursor onpage 1-17.

Deleting an Existing VRM/EBL

VRM/EBL

➤ YoucandeleteaVRM/EBLbyusingtheVRM/EBL keytodisplaythesoft

keys,and pressingtherequiredVRM /EBLsoft keytotogglethesetti ngfromON

VRM/EBL1

OFF ON

to OFF.

➤ Alternatively,youcandeleteanexistingVRM/EBLusingthecontext-

VRM

sensitive cursor as describedin Moving and deletingitemswiththecontextsensitive cursor on page 1-17

Thishasthesameeffectasturningthe VRM/EBL offusingthe VRM/EBLsoftkeys.ItturnsofftheVRM/EBLpair,irrespe ctiveofthecursor text:youcannotturnoffVRMsandEBLsindependentl y.

Measuring Range and Bearing Between Targets (FLOAT)

You can measure the range and bearingbetweenanytwopointsontheradar, suchastwotargets,using the Pathfinder Plus Radar’sFloatfunction.This allowsyoutomovetheoriginofaVRM/EBLawayfromyourvessel’s positionandontoatarget.Youcan then change the angle of the EBL, relative toitsneworigin,toobtainthebearingbetween two points. The radius of the VRMcanalsobeadjustedtodeterminethedistanc ebetween two points.

Floating a VRM/EBL

Note:YoucanfloataVRM/EBLpairusingeitherthesoftkeysorthecontextsensitivecursor.The procedureforusingthe cursor isthesameasfor moving orunfloatinga VRM/EBL pair,asdescribedbelow; however,asitis more difficulttolocatetheVRM/EBLoriginwhenitisoverthecenter,youwill probablyfinditeasiertousethekeysinthiscase.

➤ Tofloata VRM/EBL pair usingthe keys:

1. Ifoneis notalreadypresent,placeaVRM/EBLpairas describedin theprevioussection.

2. PressVRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL softkeys.

3. PresstheFLOAT softkey. The soft keys are updated, with the relevant optionsdisplayed.

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FLOAT...

FLOAT 1

VRM

FLOAT 1

FLOAT 2 UNFLOAT 1

UNFLOAT 2

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4. PresstheFLOAT 1 soft key tofloat VRM/EBL1, or the FLOAT 2 softkeyto floatVRM/EBL2.

Thesoftkeysarecleared.Thecursorispositi onedover the origin of the VRM/EBL,overyourvessel.ThecursorhascontroloftheVRM/EBL,as indicatedbythefour- h eadedarrow, the text FLT in inverse video, and the solidVRM/EBLline.

5. Use thetrackpadtomovetheoriginoftheVRM/EBL to the required position(overthefirsttarget).

6. PressENTER to droptheVRM/EBLin itsnewposition,or CLEAR toaban- dontheoperationandreturntheVRM/EBLtoitspreviousposition.

TheradarshowstheVRM/EBLasa short-dashedline(VRM/EBL1)ora long-dashedline(VRM/EBL2),andthecursorreturns to normal control.

7. Usethecontext-sensitivecursortotakecontro loftheVRM and/orEBL,to obtaintherangeand/o rbearing to a secondtarget,as previously described.

8. Read therangeandbearinginformationfromtheVRM/EBLdatabox.

Moving and Unfloating a Floating EBL

Tar ge ts (FLOAT)

Bearing Between

Measuring Range and

VRM

FLT

VRM/EBL

FLOAT 1

UNFLOAT 1

You canmoveorunfloata VRM/EBL thathasbeenfloated.Y oucan unfloata VRM/EBLeitherbyusingthecontext-sensitivecursororbyusingtheFLOAT softkeyoptions.

➤ Tomoveorunfloata floatingVRM/EBLusingthecursor:

1. Movethecursorovertheoriginof theVRM/EBLyou wishtocontrol,until the letters FLT are displayed.

2. If you wish to unfloat the VRM/EBL, press CLEAR.Theoriginof the VRM/EBLis resettoyourvessel’s position.

3. Alternatively,ifyouwishtomovethefloatingVRM/EBL, press ENTER to takecontrolofitandmoveitusingthetrackpad.

PressENTER againtodroptheVRM/EBLinitsnewposition,orCLEAR toabandontheoperationandreturnthe VRM/EBLtoitspreviousposition.

➤ Tounfloata floating VRM/EBL using the keys:

1. PressVRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL softkeys.

2. PresstheFLOAT soft key.

3. PresstheUNF LOAT 1 softkeytounfloatVRM/EBL1,ortheUNFLOAT 2 soft keytounfloatVRM/EBL2.

Thesoftkeysarecleared,andtheVRM/EBLisrepositionedwith its originatyourvessel’s position.

Data Boxes

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Controlling VRM/EBL Data Boxes

EachVRM/EBLdataboxisswitchedonandoffwithitsassociatedVRM/ EBL.However,whenoneorbothVRM/EBLsareactive,youcanmovethe databox(es)andyoucanswitchthedatabox(e s)off at any time.

➤ Youusethecontex tsensitive cursortoselectandmove a VRM/EBL data box

Controlling VRM/EBL

BOX

(thelabelBOX appearsunderthecursor). See Moving and deleting items with thecontext-sensitiv ecursor on page 1-17.

➤ Tocontrolthe VRM/EBLdataboxes:

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

VRM/EBL

VRM/EBL DATABOX

OFF ON

1. PressVRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL sof tkeys.

2. PresstheVRM/EBL DATABOX softkeytotogglethe settingfrom OFF to ON or from ON toOFF.

Note:VRM/EBLdataboxesarenotaffectedbythesettingof the DATABOXES softkeyaccessedusingthe SCREEN defaultsoftkey.Thisonly controls the set ofdataboxesavailableforintegratedsystems (see Chapter 2).

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3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms

ThePathfinderPlusRadardisplayallows you to set up one or two guard zones,usingtheALARMS key.Youcansetupsectorzonesor360°(circular) zonesasshowninFigure 3-13.

Note:YoucanonlyviewandcontrolguardzonesifyouareusingtheMaster display(thatis,thedisplayto which the scanner is connected).

3nm

CURSOR

BRG R

031°

RNG nm

2.24

RR 1/2

126°T

H-UP

GRD

AUTO

Guard zone 1, sector zone (short-dashed line)

Guard zone 2, circular zone (long-dashed line)

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Figure 3-13: Guard Zone Display

Guardzonesarefixedwithrespectto the ship’sheadingmarker(SHM), movingastheSHMmoves.Theyalsomoveifyouoffsetthe center,orifyou changetherangescale,sothatthe area you have marked is maintained.

Theguardalarmsoundswhenatargetenters a guard zone, exceeding the targetdensitythreshold within the zone; the alarmalsosoundsonarepeater display. The alarm sensitivity controlallowsyoutosetthethresholdabove whichanewtargetwilltriggeran alarm, and also to turn the alarm on or off.

and Alarms

Setting Guard Zones

Note:A guardzoneonlyoperateswhenthewholezoneisdisplaye don the screen,orcouldbedisplayedby offsetting the center. In addition,aguard zoneisinactivefor10secondsafterit is placed or re-sized, to avoidinappropriatealarmsduringpositioni ng.

Thissectioncoversthefollowingtopics:

• Placingaguardzone

• Moving,reshapingordeletinga guard zone

• Controllingguardzonealarms

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Placing a Guard Zone

Placingandpositioningguardzones on the Pathfinder Plus Radar display is quickandeasy.

• Ifaguardzoneisnotalreadydisplayed,you can place one using the ALARMS key.

Placing a Guard Zone

• Ifyouhave alreadyplaceda guard zone,pressingthe ALARMS key allows youtotoggleeitherguardzoneonorof f.

Note:Whenyouturnonaguardzone,it is normally displayedinitslast-used positionandshape.However,ifthis positionisoff-screenatthecurrent range setting,orwithi none quarterofthecurrentrange from yourvessel,theguard zoneisplacedatitsdefaultposit ionand shape instead. This is at one third (Zone1)ortwothirds(Zone2)ofthecurrentrange,asasectorzone occupying30°eithersideoftheship’sheadingmarker.

➤ Toplaceaguardzone:

1. PressALARMS.The softkeysaredisplayed.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

GUARD 1

OFF ON

ALARMS

GUARD 1

OFF ON

GUARD 2

OFF ON

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Thesoftkeysindicatethecurrentstat usof the two guard zones.

2. Ifnecessary, pressthesoftkey fortheguardzone you require,totogglethe settingbetweenOFF and ON. The soft keys are cleared. Ifyouturneda guardzoneon,itis displayedin itslast-usedpositionwithonecornerunder cursorcontrol.

Theradarpictureshowstheguardzoneasafour-sidedshapeboundedby asolidline(oracircleifpreviouslysetasone).

Thecursorispositionedoveranoutercornerof the zone as shown in Figure 3-14. The cursor hascontrolofthiscorner ,as shown by the text GRD ininverse video, the four-headedarrow, and the solid guard zone boundary.

Sector Zone Circular Zone

Ship's Heading Marker

Cursor symbol as

four-way arrow

Cursor text in

inverse video

Zone as solid line

GRD GRD

Move

cursor

Indicate cursor control

of guard zone

Figure 3-14: Placing a Guard Zone

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3. If necessary, use the trackpad to move the cornerof the guardzonetothe requiredposition.Asyoumovethecorner, the width and/or height of the zonechanges,butitsgeneralsectorshape is retained.

Note:To createa360°guardzone,ratherthanasectorguard zone, you can eithermovethecornerallthewayround to form a circle, or move it back to justtheothersideoftheotheroutercorner.

4. PressENTER todropthecornerin its new positionandredrawthezone, or CLEAR toabandon the operation and returnthecornertoitspreviousposi-

tion. Thedisplayshowsthiszoneboundaryasashort-dash edline(zone 1) or a

longdashedline(zone2),andthecursorreturns to normal control.

5. If required,usethecontext-sensiti vecursor to reposition other corners/ sidesofthezoneinturn,asdescrib edbelow.

Moving, Reshaping or Deleting a Guard Zone

You can move, reshape or deleteanexistingguardzoneusingthecontextsensitive cursor.

Zone

Deleting a Guard

Moving, Reshaping or

➤ Youusethecontextsensitivecursor to reshape a guard zone by placingthe

GRD

cursoroverthecornerorsidethat you wish to control (the label GRD ap pears underthecursor). See Moving and deleting items with thecontext-sensitive cursoronpage 1-17.

Note:Toconverta360°guardzoneback to a sector guard zone, takecontrol ofanypointonthecircle,andmoveittoopenupthecircl e.

➤ Youcanusethecontextsensitivecursor to delete a guard zone. ➤ Youcanalsodelete(turnoff)azonebypressingtheALARMS key,andthen

ALARM

OFF ON

pressingtheappropriateguard zone soft key to toggle the settingfromON to OFF.

Controlling Guard Zone Alarms

Theguardalarmistrigge redwhen a targetentersaguardzonewhich exceeds thetargetdensitythreshold. Youcansetthethresholdabovewhichanew target will trigger an alarm, and can also turn the alarm on or off.

Whenthealarmistriggered,theunit beeps and a text message is displayed.

➤ Toclearthealarm, press any key (onthemasterorrepeaterdisplay).

Thealarmwillsoundagainafter10seconds,unless one or more of the followinghappens:

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• You turn the guard zone off

• You adjusttheguardzone size/shapetoreducethe number oftargetsin the zone

• You turn the alarmoff

• You decrease the alarmsensitivity

Controlling Guard

Zone Alarms

• Thetargetleavestheguard zone

➤ Tochangethe alarm sensitivitysetting:

1. PressMULTI todisplaythesliders.

25%

75%

U T O

ALARM

LIGHT

TUNE

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2. PresstheALARM softkey to highlight the Alarm slider.

3. If required,pressthesoftkeyagaintotogglethe setting between OFF and ON. You can only move the sliderifthecontrolissettoON.

4. Use the trackpadtoincreaseordecreasethe alarm slider setting. You can pressandholdthetrackpadtochangethevalue more rapidly.

5. Thehigherthe setting,themoresensitivethealarm,and thesmallerthetargetdensityrequiredtosetitoff.

6. PressENTER toclear the slider display.

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3.6 MARPA

Introduction to MARPA

Thehsb2seriesdisplaysincludeaMARPA(MiniAutomaticRadarPlotting Aid)functionfortar g ettracking and risk analysis.Thissectiongivesan introductiontothePathfinderPlusRadarMARPAsystemandshows youhow tousetheMARPA functions, you shouldalsoreadSection 7.5.

MARPA improves the standard of collisionavoidancebyobtainingdetailed informationforseveralautomatically tracked targets.MARPA provides continuous,accurateandrapidsituation evaluation.

You can acquireuptotentargets,whicharethenautomaticallytrackedbythe MARPA system. MARPAcalculatestar getbearing and range,truespeedand course,CPA(ClosestPointofApproach),andTCPA (TimetoClosestPoint of Approach).

Eachtrackedtargetcanbedispl ayedwith a vector depicting approximate targetspeed(vectorlength)andcourse(vectordirection). The calculated targetdatacanalsobeshownon thescreen.Eachtargetiscontinuallyassessed andyouarewarnedifonebecomesdangerousor is lost.

MARPA

EffectiveMARPAoperationisdependentonaccurateownship’s heading, plusSOGandCOG. The better thequalityoftheheadingdata,thebetter MARPA will perform. (MARPAfunct ionswithout SOG and COG data but onlyrelativevector, CPAandTCPA areshown;targetcourseandspeed cannotbecalculated).Formoreinfor ma tiononheadingsensors,andhowto connectthemto yourdisplay, refertoHeadingand PositionDataon page 1-9 andAppendix E.

SAFETY NOTICES

MARPA can improve collision avoidancewhenusedwisely. It is the user’sresponsibilitytoexercisecommonprudenceandnavigational judgements.

Thereareconditionswhereacquiringatargetmay becomedifficult.These sameconditionsmaybeafactorinsuccessfullytrackingatarge t.Some of theconditionsare:

• Thetargetechoisweak.

• Thetargetisverycloseto land, buoys or other largetargets.

• Thetargetoryourownshipis making rapid manoeuvres.

• Choppyseastateconditionsexistand the target is buried in excessive

seaclutterorindeepswells.

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• Choppyseastateconditionsexistyielding poor stability; own ship’s

headingdataisveryunstable.

• Inadequateheadingdata Symptomsofsuchconditionsarethatacquisit ionis difficultandthe

MARPA vectors are unstable; thesymbolwandersawayfromthetarget, locksontoanothertargetor changes to a lost target symbol.Ifanyofthese

Introduction to

MARPA

conditionsare present,acquisitionandtrackingmayneedto bere-initiated or,insomecasesbe impossible to maintain. Improving the qualityofthe headingdatawillreducetheef fectoftheotherconditions.

Risk Assessment

Eachtargetismonitored to see if it willbewithinacertaindistance from your ownvesselwithinacertaintime. If so, the target is designatedasdangerous andyouarewarnedwithanaudiblealarmin addition to a warning on the screen.The targetsymbolchangesandflashestoindicatethat itisa dangerous target.Pressingany key silences the alarm and removes the warning,butthe target symbol remainsdangerous.

Boththedistance(OwnVesselSafeZone)andthetime(TimetoSafeZone) areselectableasdescribe din Section 7.5.

Ifatargetislost,eitherbecause the MARPAsoftware has lost contact with it, orbecauseithasmovedoutofrange,youarewarned,againwith an audible alarmand anon-screenwarning.Pressinganykeysilencesthealarm,removes thewarningandremovesthelosttarg etsymbol from the screen.

Target Data

AllMARPA targets are storedinaMARPA database list, which shows bearing,range,courseandspeedof each tracked target.

Foranyonetargetapop-updatabox can be placed on the screen, this shows bearing,range,course,speed ,CPA(ClosestPoint of Approach) and TCPA (TimetoClosestPointofApproach).Thetargetforwhich data is displayed is indicatedbyacirclearoundits symbol.

Eachtargetisdispla yedas a symbol to indicate its status:

Targetisbeingacquired Targetissafe

Targetisdangerous.

Target is Lost

The dangerous and lost symbols are shown flashing.

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Target Vector and History

TheMARPA targetscanbedisplayedwithavectorlineshowingwherethey willbeatacertaintimeinthefuture,(assuming present course and speed). You can select a relativeortruevectorandthevectorlength. The vector type (RV or TV) and length are shown in the status bar.

You can also selecttoviewthetarget’s history ,this appears as a series of dots thataredroppedbythetarg etas it makes way.Theintervalbetweenthem is selectable.

Arelative vector indicates the target’s motion related to your own ship’ s motion.Thetarget’s relative courseandspeedarecalculatedtoproducea vectorthatisdisplayedonthetarget only.Thismode is used for collision avoidanceandthreatassessment .

Atruevectorindicatesthetar get’s motionoverground.Inthismodetrue vectorsforthetargetand your own ship are displayed. MARPAmeasures the directioninwhichthetargetandownshipareactuallymovingoverthe ground.Theresultis the vessel’struecourse, the rateofmotionisthe vessel’s truespeed.Considerthismotio nas if you were in a helicopter lookingdown watchingthetargetsmove acrossthewater. This mode can aid navigation.

Using MARPA

Section 7.5 describes how to set the targetvectorandhistoryparameters.

Repeater Displays

Onanintegratedhsb2displaysystemtherepeaterdisplay(withtheappropriate softwareversion)can access the MARPA functions, andtargetsareshown on therepeaterdisplay.MARPAdatais also sent on NMEA allowing any other equipment,withthenecessaryfunctionality,to show the tracked targets’data.

Radar Range Scales

MARPA target acquisitionisonlyavailableat radar range scales of up to 12nm,althoughtrackingconti nuesat all ranges.

Note:Ifyouchangetoalowerrangescale,targetsmaybebeyondthe range ofthescannerandwillbelost.Insuchcasesan alarmpop-upindicatesthe targetisoff-screen.

Using MARPA

TheMARPA functions are accessedthroughtheMARPA defaultsoftkey, and someoptionsareavailablewiththe context sensitive cursor,orthroughthe MARPA database list. Where there aretwowaysofperformingacertain functionthissectiondescr ibesbothways.Informationonhowtosetupthe MARPA systemis in Section 7.5.

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

TARGETS SCREENHDG MODE

MARPA

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Acquire a Target

➤ Toacquirea target:

1. PresstheMARPA soft key todisplaytheACQUIRE TARGET soft keys.

Using MARPA

ACQUIRE

TARGET

MARPA

LIST

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ACQUIRE

TARGET

CANCEL TARGET

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

2. Positionthecursorover the requiredtargetandpress the ACQUIRE TARGET softkey.

The symbolis placedatthecursorposition andtheradarsearches fora targetatthe cursorposition.Ifatarget ispresentforseveral scans theradar

locksontoitandthesymbol i ndicatesasafetarget ,the target vector is alsodisplayed.Ifthetargetiscontinuouslylost, thelosttargetsymbol is

displayedandaLost Targetalarm isgenerated;pressany key to cancelthe alarmandremovethelosttargetsymbol from the display.

3. PressENTER orCLEAR toreturnto the default display .

CANCEL TARGET

MARPA

LIST

CANCEL TARGET

Cancel a Target

➤ Tocancelatarget using the context-sensitivecursor:

1. Move the cursoroverthetarget,thefollowingsoft keys are displayed.

CANCEL TARGET

2. PresstheCANCEL TARGET softkeyto canceltargettrackingandremovethe symbolfromthedisplay. The default softkeysaredisplayed.

➤ To cancel a target from the database list.

1. PressthedefaultsoftkeyMARPA todisplaytheMARPA softkeys.

2. PresstheMARPA LIST softkey,thedatabaselistisdisplayed.

3. Use the trackpadtoselectatarget,then press the CANCEL TARGET softkey to remove the selected target.

4. PressCLEAR toremove the database list.

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

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View Target Data

Youcantoggle theMARPAdataboxon/offusingtheMARPA BOX ON/OFF soft key. ThisboxdisplaysthedataforoneMARPA target.You can selectthe targetusingthecontextsensitivecursororthe database list. Alternatively, if youdisplaythedataboxwhennotargetis selected, data is displayedforthe lasttargetthathadthedata box displayed – unless a new targethasbeen acquired,thenthenewtar getdataisdisplayed.

➤ Toview(orhide) target data using thecursor:

1. Move the cursoroverthetargetforwhichyourequi redata. The letters

MARPA and the following soft keys are displayed.

Using MARPA

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

CANCEL TARGET

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

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2. Pressthe MARPA BOX ON/OFF softkey to toggle the databoxon/offforthe selectedtarget .Thetarget data box isdisplayedandtheassociatedtarget symbolisidentifiedby acircledrawnaroundit. Thedefaultsoftkeysaredisplayedwhenyoumovethecursoraway from the target.

Note:WhenyouselectON,ifthedataboxwasalreadydispla yedfor another target,itisupdatedfortheselectedtarget.

BRG 84°M RNG 1.48nm CRS 110°M SPD 0.0kts CPA 1.48nm TCPA PASSED

MARPA 1

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Figure 3-15: MARPA Target Data Box

➤ Toview(orhide) target data using thedefaultsoftkeys:

1. PressMARPA to display the MARPA soft keys.

2. Pressthe MARPA BOX ON/OFF softkeytotoggle thedataboxon. The target databoxis displayedandtheassociatedtargetsymbol isidentifiedby a circledrawnaroundit.Thedefaultsoftkeys aredisplayed.

MARPA

LIST

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

3. Pressthe MARPA BOX ON/OFF softkey again to toggle the data box off.

➤ ToviewtheMARPAdatabaselistandatargetdata box:

1. PressMARPA followed by the MARPA LIST soft key ,the database list is dis- played.

2. Use the trackpadtoselectatarget,then press the MARPA BOX ON/OFF soft keytotogglethedataboxon/off.

3. PressCLEAR toremove the database list.

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MARPA

ID BRG RANGE COURSE SPEED

0 327

1 537

Using MARPA

T 0.63nm 256oT 3.0kts

T 1.70nm 256oT 2.0kts

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

CANCEL

ALL

CANCEL TARGET

MARPA BOX

OFF ON

CANCEL

ALL

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Figure 3-16: MARPA Database List

➤ Tocancelalltarget s:

1. PressMARPA followed by MARPA LIST todisplay the database list.

2. Pressthe CANCEL ALL softkey. Youareprompted to confirm. PressYES tocontinue, all the MARP Atargets are clearedfromthescreen, andthedataisremovedfromtheMARPA database list. PressNO to cancel the operation.

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Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations

4.1 Introduction

This chapter explains how to use and display non-radar information that may beavailablefromotherunits connectedtoyoursystem.Italsoexplainshow to usethemanoverboard(MOB)function.You can use this chapter with the radar display set to simulatormode,oronthewaterafteryouhaveinstalled andsetupyourPathfinderRadarsystem.

Inordertousethesefunctions,you needthefollowingadditionaldatafrom equipmentconnectedtoyoursystemviaa SeaTalk , NMEA or

hsb

link:

Table 4-1: Function of External Data

Data Example source Integrated functions available

Heading Compass*

Autopilot

Rate Gyro Compass on NMEA

*If heading data is available via both NMEA and SeaTalk, NMEA data takes priority. For all other data, SeaTalk data takes priority (see Section 8.8).

Waypoint data Chartplotter - Waypoint display and data

Position GPS system - Marks

Other data Transducers - Data Box and Nav Window data displays including

Chart display Chartplotter, either

combined or via

hsb

connection

- Heading value in status bar

- North Up or Course Up heading modes (as alternatives to Head Up

- MOB (if speed data also available)

- MARPA

- Radar/Chart Overlay

- Position data in Data Box and Nav Window

- MOB

- COG, SOG and time

- Radar/Chart Overlay (color display only)

speed, depth, wind

- Chart display as full-screen or half-window display

Introduction

Thischaptercoversthefollowingtopic s:

• Changingtheheadingmodeoftheradarpicture

•Usingmarks

• ManOverboard(MOB)

• Cursorecho

Note:Until youarefamiliarwithinterpretingtheradardisplay,youshouldtake everyopportunitytocomparethe radar’s display patternswithvisualtargets, suchasothervessels,buoysand coastal structures. You shouldpracticeharbourandcoastalnavigationduring daylight and in clearweatherconditions.

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4.2 Changing the Heading Mode

Theradarpictureisnormallyshownwithyourvessel ’s dead ahead bearing straightup,asindicatedbytheShip’sHeadingMarkerat0°relativebear ing. ThisistheHeadUporientation.

Ifheadinginformationisavailabl evia a SeaTalkorNMEAconnection,you canchooseadifferentheadin gmode. In Course Up and North Up mode you canalsoselectrelativeor true motion.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

Heading Mode

Changing the

Relativemotionisthedefaultfortheradar display.Inrelati vemotion your ownship’ sposition remains fixed onthe radarscreenandallradartarget s moverelativetoyourownship.

Intruemotion,fixedradartar getsmaintainaconstantpositionon the screen, whilstyourownshipmovesacrosstheradarimageattheappropriatespeed andheading.Amap-likeimageisthusdispl ayed,withallmovingvessels travellingintrueperspecti v eto each other and to fixed land masses. Asyourship’s position approaches the edge of the screen,theradardisplayis automaticallyresettoreveal the area ahead of your ship. You can manually resetyourship’s position at any time by pressing the TRUE REL soft key twice.

Heading Modes

Theheadingmodesareasfollows:

True and Relative Motion

Head Up

North Up Course Up

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Figure 4-1: Radar Heading Modes

• HeadUp:Theradarpictureisdisplayedwith the vessel’scurrent heading

upwards.Astheheadingchangesthepicturewill rotate.

• NorthUp:Theradarpictureisstabilizedand displayed with north

upwards.Asyouchangeheading,theship’s heading marker moves.

• CourseUp:The radarpictureisstabilizedand displayed with the cur-

rentlysele ctedcourseupwards.Asyou changeheading,the ship’sheading markermoves.Ifyouselectanewcourse,thepicture resets to display the newcourseupwards.

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ThereferenceusedfortheCourseUpdependson theinformationavailable. Thefirstavailableinthefol lowinglistisused:

1. A locked heading(i.e.theheadingbeingusedbyanautopilo t)over a SeaTalk connection

2. The headingatthetimeCourseUpwasselected

If1.isinuseandanewcourse(lockedheading)is selected, the picture automaticallyrotatesto thenewCourseUp. If2.isinuse,presstheHDG MODE soft keythenCOURSE UP to manually reset theCourseUptothenewcourse.

Selecting the Heading and Motion Mode

PresstheHDG MODE default softkeytoobtainthefollowingdisplay, when headinginformationisavailable:

Motion

True and Re la tive

HDG MODE

Thecurrentlyselected mode ishighlighted,andis indicatedintheradar status bar(N-UP, C-UP or H-UP and TM or RM).

➤ Tochangetheheadi ngand motion mode:

1. PresstheHDG MODE default soft key.

2. Pressthesoftkeycorrespondingtothemodeyourequire.Theradarpicture changestotheselectedmode.

3. PressENTER toclear the heading mode soft keys.Thecurrentorientation is indicated in the status bar.

Note:TrueMotionisonlyavailableinCourseUpandNorthup mode.

Ifyoure-selectCourseUpwhenthisisalreadythe current mode, the Course Upreferenceisreassessedaccording to the current data.

Effect on VRM/EBLs

VRM/EBLsdonotmoveon thescreen,unlessyouchangetherange,offsetthe centre,orchangetheheadingmode.

COURSE UPNORTH UP

HEAD UP

TRUE REL

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• InHeadUpmode,theVRM/EBLsarefixedwithrespecttotheship’s headingmarker.

• InNorthUpmode,theVRM/EBLsarefixedwithrespectto North.

• InCourseUpmode,theVRM/EBLsarefixedwithrespecttotheselected course.

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4.3 Using Marks

TheMarksfunctionallowsyouto placeamarkanywhere ontheradarpicture. You can also move existing marksordeletethem.You should be aware that radarmarksarenotthesameaschartwaypointsandcannotbe used in routes, norcantheybetransferredtootherdispl ays.

Marksareplacedwiththedefaultmark symbol at either cursor or vessel position.Ifyouwishtouseadif ferentsymbol,youcanchangethedefault settingfromtheRADAR SET UP menu (see Section 7.4). Mark symbols are

Using Marks

alwaysdisplayedwithina circle. Marksarestoredwiththeirlatitude,longitude and symbol; the informationis

retainedwhentheradaristurnedoff. Up to 100 marks can be stored in each displayunit.

PLUS Series Color LCD Display

MARKS

PLACE MRK AT CURSOR

PLACE MRK AT VESSEL

Note:WhenyouusetheMARKS key to access the Marks function,simply pressthekeymomentarilyandreleaseit.Ifyouholditdownfortwoseconds, thePathfinderRadarwill enter man overboard(MOB)mode,asdescribed in Section 4.4.

TheMarksfunctionisonlyavailablewhen yourvessel’spositionis knownvia theSeaTalk or NMEA connection.

Placing a Mark

➤ Toplaceamarksymbol:

1. PresstheMARKS key. The soft keys PLACE MRK AT CURSOR and PLACE MRK AT VESSEL aredisplayed.

2. Toplace a mark at the cursor,positionthecursor at the required point. If youaredisplayingthecursorpositionbox showing the lat/long position, youcancheckthecoordinatesto place the mark accurately. PressthePLACE MARK AT CURSOR softkey.The mark is placedusingthe defaultsymbol.

3. Toplace a mark at the vessel position,pressPLACE MRK AT VESSEL.The markisplacedusingthedefaultsymbol.

Note:IftheMarkdatabaseisfull,awarningmessageis displayed, with the position(inlatitudeandlongitude)of the oldest mark.Youhavethefollowi ng options:

i. Press the YES softkeytoreplacethisoldmarkwiththenewmark. ii. Pressthe NO softkeytokeeptheoldmarkanddisplaythe next oldest

mark.Youcan keeppressingNO tostepthroughthemarkdatabaseuntil amarkyouwishtoreplaceisdisplayed,and then press YES.

iii. Press CLEAR tokeepalltheexistingmarks,and cancel the new mark

placement.

Raymarine RAYCHART 631, HSB2 PLUS, RAYCHART 530 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

September 2002

INTENDED USE

SAFETY NOTICES

Preface

TFT Color LCD Displays

Warranty

EMC Conformance

Chapter 1: Overview

How to Use This Handbook

Terminology

1.1 General

Display Unit

Scanner

PLUS Display Units

Features

Operating Modes

Set Up Options

Half-Screen Window Options

Multi-display systems

Heading and Position Data

Providing Heading Data for Radar/Chart Overlay and MARPA

1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display

Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display Options

Radar Functions

1.3 The Chartplotter Display

Chartplotter Display Options

Custom Chart Details

Chartplotter Functions

1.4 Operating Controls

Trackpad and Cursor

Moving the Cursor

Context-Sensitive Cursor Control

Moving and deleting items with the context-sensitive cursor

Dedicated Keys

Soft Keys

Pop-Up Menus

Database Lists

Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-1

2.1 Introduction

Conventions Used

Simulator

2.2 Switching the Display On and Off

Radar Mode

Chart Mode

Switch Off

Simulator Mode

Changing the Brightness

Adjusting the Brightness

2.3 Controlling the Display

Chart

Radar

Selecting the Mode of Operation

Selecting a Half-Screen Window for Display

Radar:

Chart

Switching Control Between Radar & Chart Screens

Radar:

Chart:

Returning to the Full-Screen Display

Customizing the Screen Presentation Options

Radar:

Chart:

Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off

Switching Radar Range Rings or Chart Grid On and Off

Data Boxes

Waypoint Display - Radar mode

Custom Options - Chart mode

2.4 Radar Display Control Functions

Using the Zoom Function

Offsetting the Center

Hiding the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM)

2.5 Chart Display Control Functions

Moving Around the Chart

Changing the Chart Center

Using FIND SHIP

Synchronize the Radar and Chart