Simrad R2009, R3016 User Manual
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R2009/R3016
User Manual
Preface
Disclaimer
As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the
product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact
your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment in a manner that will not
cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely
responsible for observing maritime safety practices.
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without notice.
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Copyright
Copyright © 2016 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
Regulatory statements
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as coastal sea areas
administrated by member states pursuant to international conventions.
The R2009 and R3016 Control units comply with:
• EMC directive 2014/30/EU
Refer to the product website for the latest information about product compliance.
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating, installing and configuring the software for the
R2009 and R3016 Control units.
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Note: This manual does not cover installation of the various antennas that can be used
in these radar systems.
In addition to this manual the following documents are available for the R2009 and R3016
Control units:
• R2009/R3016 Quick Guide (988-10951-00n)
• R2009 Control unit Mounting template (988-10916-00n)
• R3016 Control unit Mounting template (988-10917-00n)
The last digit in the part numbers is the document's revision code.
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Note: Separate manuals are delivered for the R3016 12U/6X type approved radar system.
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Important text conventions
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
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Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should
proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Intended audience
This manual is written for system operators and installers. It assumes that the user has basic
knowledge of radars, navigation, nautical terminology and practices.
Viewing the manual on the screen
The PDF viewer included in the unit makes it possible to read the manuals and other PDF
files on the screen. The manuals can be read from a card inserted in the card reader or copied
to the unit’s internal memory.
The PDF file is opened from the File manager, refer to "Files" on page 48.
Use the keys to maneuver in the PDF file as described below:
• Scroll pages
Use the rotary knob.
• Zoom in/out
Use the + and - keys.
• Maneuver on a page that is larger than the display area
Use the arrow keys.
• Exit the PDF viewer
Use the EXIT key
Safety precautions
Safety precautions described in this section are applicable to the radar system. They are
general safety precautions that are not related to any specific procedure, and they might
therefore not appear elsewhere in this manual. They are recommended precautions that
personnel must understand and apply during operation and maintenance of the system.
You are obliged to read these operating instructions prior to operation, and to adhere to the
operating instructions in order to prevent possible danger. Prevention of danger includes
that operator personnel are trained and authorized for safe operation of the equipment. We
assume no liability for damage due to improper operation which could have been
prevented.
The system must only be operated by persons who have passed the relevant mandatory
training on the respective systems and applications. Only reading these operating
instructions cannot replace such training. Persons authorized to operate, maintain and
troubleshoot the system are instructed and trained by Simrad. Persons operating or servicing
this radar system must be familiar with the general safety regulations and specific safety
systems, and they must have passed all required training. They must have read the relevant
operating instructions and manuals before starting to work.
Have these operating instructions always at hand on all relevant locations, and ensure that
copies are available to all operators. Operating personnel must at all times follow all safety
regulations.
During normal operation, the unit can be quickly disconnected from the main power line by
turning OFF the relevant circuit breaker located on the electric switchboard.
Do not replace components or make adjustments inside the unit when the voltage supply is
turned ON. Always remove power and discharge to ground a circuit before touching it.
Under no circumstances should any person initiate servicing or repairing the unit except in
the presence of a qualified person.
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Ensure unobstructed access to all operator panels, controls, and relevant switchgear cabinets
in order to enable instant response to alarms.
Whenever it is necessary to disconnect the waveguide from a radar transmitter for
maintenance purpose, the transmitter output should be terminated with a matched load. If
this is not possible, care should be taken. Do not stand in front of an open-ended waveguide
from which power is being radiated.
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Note: Main power is always present on the terminal board unless the main break from
the power distribution panel of the vessel is turned off.
Warning: Never look down a waveguide from which power is being
radiated!
Warnings
High voltage
Radar equipment includes high voltage that can cause injury or loss of life. Danger exists only
when the units are opened, exposing internal circuits, as when servicing the equipment.
This radar has been carefully designed to protect personnel from possible injury from high
voltages. Although every effort has been made to eliminate danger to personnel, no
responsibility is accepted for any injury or loss of life suffered in connection with this
equipment.
Trademarks
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and NMEA 2000® are registered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics
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Contents
9 Introduction
9 R2009 and R3016 Radar Control units
9 O2000 Controller
9 System diagrams
11 The user interface
11 Front panel and keys
12 Main panel
13 PPI symbols
13 Picture freeze indicator
14 Softkeys
14 The menu system
15 Measurements units
15 Radar palettes
16 On-screen keyboard
16 Screen capture
17 Basic operation
17 Turning the system on and off
17 Adjusting display brightness
17 Selecting radar source
17 Switching between Transmit and Standby mode
17 Adjusting the radar range
17 Using the cursor
18 Target tracking
18 Selecting speed source and stabilization mode
19 Adjusting the radar image
19 Gain
19 Rain anti-clutter
19 Sea anti-clutter
20 Tune
21 Radar view options
21 Target trails and past position
21 Radar orientation
21 Radar motion mode
22 Offsetting the PPI center
22 Vectors
23 Cursor bearings
23 Applying default control settings
24 Target tracking
24 Managing targets
24 Defining dangerous vessels
24 Radar targets
27 AIS targets
28 Displaying target information
30 Navigation tools
30 Guard zones
30 EBL/VRM markers
32 Measuring range and bearing
34 Advanced radar options
34 Use modes
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34 Radar threshold
34 Rejecting radar interference
35 Noise rejection
35 Target boost
35 Target expansion
35 Target separation
35 Fast scan
36 Installation
36 Box contents
36 Mounting location
37 Viewing angle
38 U-bracket mounting
38 Panel mounting
39 Wiring
39 Guidelines
39 Rear connections
40 Ethernet connector
40 Power connection
41 External alarm
42 NMEA 2000 backbone
44 NMEA 0183 device connection
46 Connect an external monitor
47 Software setup
47 System settings
48 Network settings
52 Radar settings
57 Own ship
58 Simulator
58 Demo mode
58 Simulator source files
58 Advanced simulator settings
60 Maintenance
60 Preventive maintenance
60 Cleaning the display unit
60 Cleaning the media port door
60 Checking the keys
60 Checking the connectors
60 NMEA Data logging
61 Software upgrades
61 Backing up your system data
62 The alert system
62 Type of alerts
62 Alert notifications
63 Acknowledging alerts
63 The Alerts dialog
64 Alphabetic alarm listing
65 Operating modes fallback
66 Terms and abbreviations
70 Spare parts and accessories
70 R2009 Options and accessories
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70 R2009 Spare parts and service packs
70 R3016 Options and accessories
71 R3016 Spare parts and service packs
72 Technical specifications
72 Overview
72 Display
72 Technical/environmental
73 Power
73 Compass safe distance
74 Menu tree
75 Dimensional drawings
75 R2009 Control unit
75 R3016 Control unit
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Introduction
R2009 and R3016 Radar Control units
The R2009 and R3016 are dedicated Radar Control units with integrated 9-inch portrait and
16-inch widescreen display. The units are compatible with a range of Simrad radar solutions,
including Halo™ Pulse Compression, Broadband 3G™/4G™, and HD Digital radars.
The R2009 is fitted with a high brightness screen and is suited for both pilot house and
outside installation. The R3016 is suited to pilot house installation only.
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Note: The R3016 is also used as control unit in the Category 3 type approved R3016
12U/6X Radar systems. Separate manuals are delivered for the R3016 12U/6X Radar
systems.
O2000 Controller
The optional O2000 Controller can be used to remotely operate up to 4 radar control units.
Separate documentation is delivered for the O2000 Controller.
System diagrams
The images on the next pages shows examples of typical radar installations with the R2009
and R3016 control units.
• The first illustration is an example of a basic system installation with one control unit, a
radar antenna, a heading sensor and a position sensor
• The second illustration shows a complex radar installation. In addition to the R3016
Control unit and sensors this has the optional O2000 Remote controller and two radar
antennas connected. It is also indicated how the system can be combined with an MFD
and with a second monitor mirroring the radar signal.
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The user interface
Front panel and keys
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1 Softkeys
Press a key once to access options for the corresponding function.
2 Enter (ENT) key
With no menu or cursor not active: no function.
With cursor active on PPI: press to acquire a selected target, press and hold to
display options for managing targets.
Menu and pop-up operation: press to select an option or activate/deactivate an
option.
3 Arrow keys
With no menu active: press to move the cursor on the radar PPI.
Menu operation: press to move through menu items and to adjust a value.
4 Exit (EXIT) key
With no menu or cursor not active: no function.
With cursor active on PPI: press to remove cursor.
Menu operation: press to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog.
5 Rotary knob
With no menu active: behavior depending on operational mode.
Menu operation: rotate to scroll through menu items and to adjust values, press to
select or to save settings.
6 Range (RANGE) key
Press the + or the - indication to increase or decrease the radar range.
7 Standby/Brilliance (STANDBY/BRILL) key
Press once to display the Brilliance/Standby pop-up, press again to toggle
between Standby and Transmit mode.
Press and hold to switch the radar system on/off.
8 Card reader door
9 SD card reader
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Main panel
The main panel is divided into predefined areas as shown in the figure below.
R2009
R3016
1 Plan Position Indicator (PPI)
Radar video area where all tracking and navigation options are performed.
2 Own ship information
Stabilization mode indicator, picture freeze indicator and gauges showing primary
and secondary sensors.
3 Target panel
Detailed information about selected targets and AIS targets.
4 Softkey bar
Reference for softkey functions.
5 Target indicators
Overview of target indicator settings.
6 Markers
Details for active VRM and EBL markers.
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7 Cursor information
Range and bearing from the vessel to the cursor position. Also including position
information if a position source is available.
8 Alerts panel
List of all active alerts.
9 Signal indicators
Gauges for signal processing and indicators for radar functions.
10 System information
Range, mode and pulse details.
PPI symbols
Range rings and heading line symbols can be turned on and off individually from the PPI
symbols sub menu.
The Overlay graphic off menu option turns off all graphics overlaid on the radar PPI,
showing only the video signal.
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Note: The Heading line off and Overlay graphic off menu options are mono stable,
meaning that you need to press and hold the ENT key or the right arrow key to
temporarily remove the relevant symbols from the panel. The graphics are invisible as
long as the key is pressed, and will turn on again when the key is released.
Picture freeze indicator
The Own ship information area includes a picture freeze indicator (A). The small dot blinks at
an interval of 1 second to show that the screen is alive and that information from sensors are
updated.
If the picture freezes the R3016 Control unit needs to be restarted.
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Softkeys
The softkeys are always accessible, and the softkey bar is always displayed on the radar panel.
When a softkey is pressed, the function for the selected softkey becomes available.
The arrow keys, the rotary knob and the ENT key have different functions depending on
which softkey is selected.
More details about the softkey functionality are available in the separate section describing
the functions later in this manual.
Softkey pop-ups
If you press the GAIN, SEA and EBL/VRM softkey twice, their corresponding pop-up is
displayed.
If a pop-up has more than one option, you select the options by using the arrow keys.
You remove the pop-up and revert to the softkey's main function by re-pressing the softkey,
by pressing another softkey or by pressing the EXIT key.
The menu system
The menu system consists of the main menu with sub menus. The main menu gives access
to the Settings dialogs.
If a menu is inactive for 10 seconds the menu will automatically close.
Main menu and sub menus
You access the Main menu by pressing the Menu softkey.
• Use the up and down arrow keys or turn the rotary knob to move up and down in a menu
• Press the ENT key, the right arrow key or the rotary knob to access a sub menu, to toggle
options and to confirm a selection
• Press the EXIT key or the left arrow key to return to previous menu level and then exit the
menu system
A selected menu item is indicated with a blue background. If a sub-menu is available this is
indicated with a right arrow after the text.
Selected menu item
Sub-menu indication
Settings dialogs
The various Settings dialogs provide access to system settings and for vessel specific settings.
You access the Settings dialogs from the Main menu.
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• Use the up and down arrow keys or turn the rotary knob to move up and down in a
Settings dialog
• Press the ENT key, the right arrow key or the rotary knob to access the Settings details and
to confirm a selection
• Press the EXIT key to close a dialog
There is no time-out for the Settings dialogs. A dialog remains open until it is manually
closed.
Measurements units
You can change the measurement units from the Units Settings dialog.
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Note: Measurements units can only be changed when the connected antenna is in
standby.
Radar palettes
Different palettes are available for the radar video and for the target trails.
You select the palettes from the Radar Settings dialog.
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On-screen keyboard
A numeric or alphanumeric virtual keyboard is displayed when required to enter user
information in dialogs.
• Select a virtual key by using the arrow keys followed by the ENT key to confirm the
selection
• Complete the entry and close the dialog by selecting the Enter virtual key
You remove the virtual keyboard without entering information by pressing the EXIT key.
Screen capture
Simultaneously press the ENT and Power/Brilliance keys to take a screen capture. Screen
captures are saved to internal memory.
To view files, refer to "Files" on page 48.
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Basic operation
Turning the system on and off
The system is switched ON by pressing the STANDBY/BRILL key on the control unit.
Press and hold the STANDBY/BRILL key for 5 seconds to turn the control unit and the radar
antenna off
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Note: The R2009 Control unit can be wired and configured for power control. If the unit
is configured as a power slave, the unit will turn on and off when the power master is
turned on and off. Refer to "Power Control" on page 48.
Adjusting display brightness
At first start-up the display brilliance is set to 100%. When the unit is restarted the brilliance is
automatically set to the level it was prior to switching the unit off.
The brilliance is adjusted from the Brilliance/Standby pop-up.
• Display the pop-up by pressing the STANDBY/BRILL key, then adjust the display
brilliance by turning the rotary knob.
The system includes a Day and a Night color palette, optimized for day and night light
conditions. When the brilliance is set to 40% or lower, the system switches to use the night
palette.
• With the pop-open, you switch between Day and Night palette by pressing the left (40%)
or right (100%) arrow keys.
You remove the pop-up from the panel by pressing the EXIT key.
Selecting radar source
More than one antenna can be connected to the radar control unit.
You select active antenna from the main menu.
Switching between Transmit and Standby mode
You toggle between Transmit and Standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/BRILL key
when the Brilliance/Standby pop-up is displayed.
Adjusting the radar range
You increase or decrease the range by one step by pressing the + and - icons on the Range
key.
The radar range is shown in the upper left corner of the radar panel.
The range available depends on the connected radar antenna. Refer to the specifications for
your radar antenna for information.
Using the cursor
The cursor can be used to measure a distance and to aquire and select targets within the PPI
area.
The cursor is by default not active after power on.
• You activate the cursor and display the cursor icon by pressing one of the Arrow keys
• You move the cursor within the PPI area by pressing one of the Arrow keys
• You deactivate the cursor and remove the cursor icon from the PPI by pressing the EXIT
key
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Note: The cursor cannot be activated, deactivated or moved when a menu or a Settings
dialog is open.
When the cursor is active on the radar PPI, the cursor information area will show range and
bearing from the vessel to the cursor position. If the system is connected to a position source
(i.e. EPFS), the cursor information area includes the geographic position of the cursor.
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When the cursor is active the ENT key is used for managing targets.
Target tracking
When the cursor is active, you can use the ENT key for acquiring radar targets.
• Press the ENT key once to aquire the target at cursor position without displaying the
Cursor ENTER menu
• Press and hold the ENT key to display the Cursor ENTER menu.
The items in the Cursor ENTER menu depends on if a target is positioned at the cursor
position, the type of target, and the status of the target.
No target at cursor position Target at cursor position
See more details about Radar targets and AIS target in "Managing targets" on page 24.
Selecting speed source and stabilization mode
Speed information can be obtained from different speed sources connected to the system.
You can at any time switch the preferred primary speed source to any of the available speed
sensors from the Speed source menu.
The stabilization mode depends on selected speed source, and the system will automatically
switch to the available stabilization mode when you switch speed source.
The table shows stabilization modes available for each speed source type. Any restrictions for
a source are detailed under each speed source description in the following sections.
Speed source
Stabilization mode
available
Restrictions
Speed LOG (Single axis) Sea None
Speed LOG (Dual axis)
Sea and Ground (depending
on the transducer)
None
EPFS Ground None
Primary speed source (A), secondary speed source (B) and stabilization mode (C) are shown
in the Own ship information panel.
Speed LOG
The speed LOG can be Single or Dual axis input, either water track or bottom track. Therefore
the stabilization mode available can be either Sea or Ground depending on the sensor in use.
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Note: The speed through water measured close to the hull is affected by the tide and by
the current, so from time to time it will differ significantly from speed over the ground. A
Speed Log measuring speed through water may in specific cases be affected by poor
conditions due to e.g. air or ice below the sensor. If the sensor measures only the
longitudinal component of the speed, the transversal ship component is unknown to
the radar.
EPFS
The EPFS provides True Speed and True Course Over Ground.
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Adjusting the radar image
You may improve the radar image by adjusting the gain, by filtering out unwanted echoes
due to sea clutter, rain or other weather conditions, and by tuning the sensitivity of the radar
receiver.
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Note: Tuning is only available for HD radar sensors.
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Note: The radar image settings do not affect the AIS targets.
Sea and rain clutter could be present at the same time and further degradation in detection
performance will be experienced. As sea clutter is related to short range and rain clutter is
usually present in a longer range, rain clutter settings can be adjusted without affecting the
echoes in the sea clutter area.
Some functions include both a manual and an automatic mode. It is recommended to use
the manual mode only if the automatic mode doesn't provide satisfactory results.
The radar image is controlled by dedicated softkeys as described in the next sections.
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Note: It is recommended to turn Trails OFF when you adjust the radar image as trails
might hinder the proper video adjustment feedback.
Gain
The Gain option controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. A higher gain makes the radar
more sensitive to radar echoes, allowing it to display weaker targets. If the gain is set too
high, the image might be cluttered with background noise.
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Note: The Gain control shall not be used to clean the picture from sea or rain clutter.
The value of the Gain should be set so that the background noise is just visible on the radar
panel.
At start-up of the system, the Gain is 80% in order to receive the optimum noise level.
Gain has a manual and an automatic mode.
You adjust the gain by using the GAIN softkey:
• Press the softkey once to activate the function, then turn the rotary knob to manually
adjust the setting
• Press and hold the softkey to turn on/off the automatic option
• Press the softkey twice to display the Gain pop-up, then press the ENT key to turn on/off
the automatic option
Rain anti-clutter
Rain anti-clutter is used to reduce the effect of rain, snow or other weather conditions on the
radar image. When you increase the value, the sensitivity of the long distance field clutter
caused by rain is reduced. The value should not be increased too much as this may filter out
real targets.
Rain anti-clutter has no automatic mode.
You adjust the rain anti-clutter by using the RAIN softkey:
• Press the softkey once to activate the function, then turn the rotary knob to manually
adjust the setting.
Sea anti-clutter
The Sea anti-clutter option is used to filter the effect of random echo returns from waves or
rough water near the vessel. When you increase the value, the sensitivity of the near field
clutter caused by waves is reduced. If the value is increased too much, both sea clutter and
targets will disappear from the display and targets around own ship may not show
potentially dangerous targets.
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Warning: At increasing levels of sea clutter, some targets cannot be
detected even by means of the Sea anti-clutter filtering, since buoys or other
small objects are producing echoes of a level lower than the ones coming
from waves.
The value of the Sea anti-clutter should be set so that the clutter is seen as small dots, and
small targets will become distinguishable around the ship.
Sea anti-clutter has a manual and an automatic mode, and the system includes predefined
settings for Calm, Moderate and Rough sea state conditions.
In Auto mode the Sea anti-clutter can be manually adjusted by the rotary knob to fine tune
the settings to achieve the best possible clutter cancellation. The text within the control icon
will then change from AUTO to A ± XX indicating that the setting is adjusted to remove a
superior or an inferior amount of clutter.
You adjust the sea clutter by using the SEA softkey:
• Press the softkey once to activate the function, then turn the rotary knob to manually
adjust the setting
• Press and hold the softkey to turn on/off the automatic option
• Press the softkey twice to display the Sea pop-up, then:
- press the ENT key to turn on/off the automatic option
- use the rotary knob to fine tune the setting in automatic mode
- use the arrow keys to select the Sea state option, then press the ENT key to toggle
through the predefined sea state conditions
Tune
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Note: Tuning is only required for HD radar sensors.
You can tune the radar receiver to have maximum target returns on the screen.
Tuning has a manual and an automatic mode.
In automatic tuning mode, the transceiver performs a tuning of the receiver when the range
scale changes.
Manual tuning should only be used if the automatic tuning fails. The tuning should not be
performed earlier than 10 minutes after the radar has been switched on. Manual tuning is
best done by a long pulse setting (range set to 24 NM), and by using a high level of gain. In
this condition, adjust the tuning control to obtain the maximum signal strength.
You adjust the tuning from the Tune sub-menu.
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Radar view options
Several radar view options are available from the View sub menu, activated by pressing the
View softkey.
Target trails and past position
You select how the radar targets are displayed on the radar image in the Trails and past
position sub menu. See "Display settings for radar targets" on page 25.
Radar orientation
Selected radar orientation is shown in the System information panel (A).
Head-up
In Head-up mode the heading line on the PPI is oriented on the 0° on the bearing scale and
towards the top of the screen. The radar image is displayed relative to own ship, and when
the ship turns the radar image rotates.
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Note: Head-up is only available in Relative motion mode, and it is the only orientation
mode available if the radar is not connected to a heading source.
North up
In North up mode the 0° indication on the PPI represents north. The heading line on the PPI
is oriented according to own ship heading obtained from the gyro compass. When the ship
turns the heading line changes its direction according to the ship's heading, while the radar
image remains stabilized.
The North up orientation is not available if no heading source is connected to the radar. If
heading data is lost, the system will automatically switch to Head-up orientation.
Course up
In Course up mode, the top of the bearing scale indicates the ship’s true course measured
from north at the time Course up was activated. When the ship turns the bearing scale
remains fixed, while the heading line rotates with the ship's yawing and course change.
The Course up orientation is reset by re-selecting the Course up mode.
Radar motion mode
Selected radar motion mode is shown in the System information panel (B).
Relative motion
In Relative motion your vessel remains in a fixed location on the Radar PPI, and all other
objects move relative to your position.
You select the position of the fixed location as described in "Offsetting the PPI center" on page 22.
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True motion
In True motion your vessel and all moving targets move across the Radar PPI as you travel. All
stationary objects remain in a fixed position. When the vessel’s symbol reaches 75% of the
PPI radius (A), the radar image is redrawn with the vessel symbol re-positioned (B) 180°
opposite the current heading bearing.
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B
When True motion is selected, the True motion reset option is available from the menu. This
allows for manually resetting the radar image and vessel symbol to its starting position.
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Note: True motion is only available when the PPI is in either North Up or Course Up
orientation mode.
Offsetting the PPI center
You can set the antenna position origin to different location on the radar PPI. The options
described in the next sections are available.
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Note: Offsetting the PPI center is allowed only in Relative motion.
PPI center: Center PPI center: Look Ahead PPI Center: Offset
You return the antenna center to PPI center by using the Reset offset option in the View
menu.
Center
The Center option resets the antenna position to the center of the PPI.
Look ahead
The Look ahead option is used to maximize the view ahead of the vessel. When selected the
PPI center is placed at 70% of the radius of the PPI, 180° opposite the top of the display.
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Note: Look ahead is only available for Heading Up radar orientation.
Offset to cursor position
This option allows you to use the cursor for selecting the antenna center. When the option is
selected the PPI center is immediately moved to the cursor position.
Vectors
A target vector indicates the expected target movement within a defined time. The vectors
are computed by multiplying the target speed with the set time value.
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You can select to show target vectors with true or relative speed, and you can set the length
of the vector. The length represents the vessel movement within the given time period.
Vector settings are shown in the Target indicators panel (A).
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Note: True speed indication is not possible if there is a Gyro or Speed source failure. If the
vectors are in true presentation and one of the sensors (gyro or speed log) fails, the
presentation is automatically switched to relative.
Cursor bearings
You can select to show the cursor bearings as True or Relative to own vessel.
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Note: True can only be selected when a gyro is available.
Applying default control settings
The default control settings allows for quickly setting the system back to a known state.
The default parameters are:
Function Default setting
Vector Mode - relative; time - 6 min
Target trails Mode - relative; time - 6 min
Collision warning CPA - 2 NM; TCPA - 12 min
VRM EBL One EBL/VRM, EBL - 0.25 NM; VRM - 0
Range 6 NM
Range rings Off
Orientation North up
Motion mode True
Off-centering Look ahead
Speed source EPFS; Stabilization - Ground
Past position Off
AIS On
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Target tracking
Radar targets and AIS targets are used to estimate the relative speed and direction, and the
system can alert the user about potentially dangerous targets and loss of communication
with an AIS target.
Managing targets
When the cursor is active, you can use the ENT key for acquiring radar targets.
• Press the ENT key once to acquire the target at cursor position without displaying the
Cursor ENTER menu
• Press and hold the ENT key to display the Cursor ENTER menu.
The items in the Cursor ENTER menu depends on if a target is positioned at the cursor
position, the type of target, and the status of the target.
If more than one target is located at cursor position, the menu will show the targets'
reference number.
No target at cursor position One target at cursor position Two radar targets at cursor position
Selecting and de-selecting targets
AIS targets and tracked radar targets can be selected, but only one target can be selected at a
time. When a target is selected the target symbol will change to selected target, and the
Targets panel will show detailed information for the target.
You de-select a target and remove the detailed target information in the Target Panel by
selecting the deselect target option in the Cursor ENTER menu.
Defining dangerous vessels
You can use the CPA (Closest point of approach) and TCPA (Time to closest point of
approach) values to define when a target should be considered as dangerous. When a radar
or AIS target comes within this distance, the symbol changes to the “dangerous” target
symbol.
Radar targets
Any radar echo can be acquired and tracked.
Acquiring radar targets
The acquire target option is used for acquiring any targets within the radar range.
To start tracking a radar target, move the cursor to the target and then either:
• Press the ENT key once to acquire the selected target without displaying the Cursor
ENTER menu
• Press and hold the ENT key to display the Cursor ENTER menu, the select the Acquire
target menu option
There might be a delay after having selected the target before the system received stable
target data:
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