Simrad R5000 Operator's Manual

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R5000 Radar system

Operator Manual

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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.

NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.

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Trademarks

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Warranty

The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your unit or system:

www.navico-commercial.com

Compliance statement

Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the requirements of:

• European Council Directive 2014/90/EU on Marine Equipment modified by Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/773 (May 2018) - Wheelmark

The relevant declaration of conformity is available in the product's section at the following website:

• www.navico-commercial.com

About this manual

Intended audience

This manual is written for system operators. The manual assumes that the reader has basic knowledge about this type of equipment with

regards to:

• operation

• nautical terminology and practices

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Important text conventions

Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:

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.

Software version

You can view the software version installed on the unit in the about dialog:

The manual will continuously be updated to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from the product website on:

www.navico-commercial.com

Change log

Part no Date and description

988-12294-001

2018-Sept-19 First version.

988-12294-002

2018-Nov-01 Updated to match software release.

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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.

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.

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.

Radio frequency radiation

Harmful effects (particularly to the eyes) may be caused by exposure of any part of the human body to high power radio frequency radiation.

However, the system is designed to always disable the microwave radiation when the antenna is not rotating.

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Hazard distances

Configuration

Distance 100 W/m

point (m)

Distance 50 W/m

point (m)

Distance 10 W/m

point (m)

12 KW Transceiver 6' X-band Antenna

- 0.15 0.6

12 KW Transceiver 9' X-band Antenna

- - 0.5

12 KW Transceiver 12' X-band Antenna

- - 0.35

25 KW Transceiver 6' X-band Antenna

0.1 0.2 1.3

25 KW Transceiver 9' X-band Antenna

- 0.1 1.0

25 KW Transceiver 12' X-band Antenna

- 0.05 0.9

30 KW Transceiver 12' S-band Antenna

- - 0.4

X-Ray radiation

This radar system does not generate X-ray radiation.

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Contents

10 Introduction

10 R5000 system overview 10 R5000 manuals

12 Operating the system

12 O5000 trackball mouse keys 12 O2000 front controls 14 M5000 monitor keys

15 The user interface

15 Main panel 16 PPI symbols 16 Picture freeze indicator 16 Quick access buttons 16 Main menu and submenus 17 The settings dialog 17 Own vessel symbol 17 Units of measure settings 18 Radar video palettes 18 On-screen keyboard

19 Basic operation

19 Turning the system ON and OFF 19 Adjusting display brightness 19 Selecting radar source 19 Switching the sensor between transmit and standby mode 19 Adjusting the radar range 20 Using the cursor 20 Selecting speed source 22 Target tracking 22 Acknowledging alerts 23 Applying default control settings 23 Screen capture

24 The Interswitch function

24 Description 24 Default master control station 24 Control station modes 25 Changing control mode 26 Indication of control status

27 Adjusting the radar image

27 Fine tuning automatic settings 27 Gain 27 Sea anti-clutter 28 Rain anti-clutter 29 Tuning the radar sensor

30 Radar view options

30 Target trails and past position 30 Radar orientation 30 Radar motion mode 31 Offsetting the PPI center 32 Vectors 32 Cursor bearings 32 Setting the brilliance for panel items

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33 Targets

33 The target menu 33 The target panel 33

Selecting and de-selecting targets 34 Defining dangerous vessels 34 Radar targets 37 Radar SART 38 Racons 39 AIS targets 41 AIS and radar target association 42 Displaying target information 43 Training simulator

44 Navigation tools

44 Tracking zones 45 Parallel index lines 46 EBL/VRM markers 48 Measuring range and bearing

50 Maps

50 The maps dialog 50 Map references 51 Map colors and symbols 51 Creating a new map 52 Saving a map 52 Modifying a map 53 Exporting maps 53 Importing maps

54 Customizing radar control settings

54 Customizing radar control settings table

55 Advanced options

55 Rejecting radar interference 55 Noise rejection 55 Target boost 55 TGT expansion 55 Fast scan

56 Trial maneuver

56 Trial maneuver symbology 57 Starting and stopping the trial maneuver 57 Manually changing the trial maneuver settings

58 Maintenance

58 General 58 Performance monitor 59 Radar data

60 The alert system

60 Type of alerts 60 Alert categories 60 Alert notifications 63 The Alerts dialog 63 External bridge alert systems 64 Alphabetic alert list 65 Operating modes fallback

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66 Menu overview

66 Main menu 67 Settings menu

O2000/O5000 Trackball, key function comparison

70 Target symbols

73 Terms and abbreviations

78 Technical specifications

78 General 78 Performance 79 Display features 79 Target tracking 80 AIS 80 Mapping

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Introduction

R5000 system overview

A basic R5000 radar system has the following main parts:

• SRT LAN radar sensor (A), including:

- Antenna

- Up-mast or down-mast SRT LAN transceiver

R5000 power supply unit

• R5000 radar control station (B), including:

- M5000 monitor

- O2000 control unit

- O5000 trackball unit

- R5000 radar processor

A A

An R5000 system can be installed as a stand-alone radar system, or as an advanced installation with several sensors and control stations.

In an advanced installation, each radar sensor has a control station directly wired to it. This control station will be the radar sensor's default master controller. The R5000 radar processors can be connected with an interswitch LAN cable. This allows for sharing the control of the radar sensors between multiple radar control stations. During commissioning of the system, the interswitch function is configured to manage the control of the radar sensors. For more information, refer to "The Interswitch function" on page 24.

R5000 manuals

The following documentation is available for the R5000 radar systems:

R5000 Operator manual

User descriptions of the radar control unit and of the features included in the system. Intended audience: System operator.

R5000 Quick Guide

Graphical document describing the keys and the main functions. Intended audience: System operator.

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R5000 System installation manual

Mechanical installation and wiring, technical specifications and mechanical drawings for all system components.

Intended audience: Shipyard installation personnel.

R5000 Configuration manual

System setup/configuration and commissioning of the system. Intended audience: Installation and service engineers.

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Operating the system

The system is operated by the remote control unit (O2000) and by the mouse (O5000 Trackball unit).

The remote controller is used for menu operation, and for easy operation of the quick access buttons.

The mouse is mainly used for managing targets, and in situations where it is required to position the cursor accurately on the PPI.

For a full overview of remote controller and mouse keys, refer to "O2000/O5000 Trackball, key function comparison" on page 69.

O5000 trackball mouse keys

The optical trackball (A) is used for positioning the cursor. The other mouse keys have different functionality depending on the position of the cursor on the radar panel.

The following table lists the key functions relative to the part of the radar panel that is under the cursor.

Note: The cursor must be located over an open menu or over the quick access pop-up

to be able to use the scroll function.

Cursor over ... Left key (B) Right key (C) Scroll wheel (D)

Menu Select

Return to previous menu level

• Rotate to scroll

menu options

• Press to select

Quick access button Select

Display selected button's pop-up

• Rotate to scroll

pop-up options

AIS target Activate/deactivate

Display target menu No action

Radar target Acquire target

O2000 front controls

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Note: The O2000 can be used with different equipment. As noted below, some of the

keys are not applicable for the R5000.

A Mark/MOB key. Not used for R5000 B Unit under command LEDs. Not used for R5000

C Display key. Used for configuration of the O2000. Not used for operating the R5000

D EBL/VRM key. Press once to toggle EBL/VRM markers On/Off. Re-press to display

the EBL/VRM pop-up. Press and hold to toggle between EBL/VRM 1 and EBL/VRM

E Trails key. Press to toggle trails ON/OFF.

F Range key. Press the + or the - indication to increase or decrease the radar range G Offset key. Press once to display the Offset menu H Enter key. No cursor on PPI: no action. Cursor on PPI: press to activate/deactivate

AIS, press and hold to display the targets menu. Menu operation: press to select an option

I 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

J Exit key. With no menu active: clear the cursor from the PPI. Menu operation: press

to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog

K 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

L View key. Press once to display the View menu M Menu key. Press once to display the Main menu N Gain, Sea, and Rain keys. Press to set radar sensitivity O Acknowledge key. Press once to acknowledge the most recent alarm or warning in

the Alerts panel. Press the key again to acknowledge the next alarm or warning. Press and hold to bring the focus on the Alerts panel without acknowledging the most recent alarm

P AIS key. Press to activate/deactivate AIS information on screen. Press and hold to

display the Vessels dialog

Q Standby/Brilliance key. Press once to display the Standby/Brightness pop-up. Press

twice to toggle between Standby and Transmit. Press and hold to switch the radar system ON/OFF.

R Mode key. Not used for R5000

S Alpha numeric keypad. Used for entering numbers or text in dialog boxes. With no

menu active: press a key to modify the range as shown below:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

NM 1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 1.5 3 6 12 24 48

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M5000 monitor keys

The monitor is configured and controlled using the row of touch sensitive buttons along the lower edge of the monitor frame. All buttons are backlit - only the power button is illuminated when the monitor is turned off.

A Power key

• With OSD (On Screen Display) menu active: press to return to previous menu

level

• With no OSD menu action: no action

B Brilliance adjustment key

• Press plus/minus key to decrease/increase brightness (no on-screen display of

brightness level)

• Simultaneously press and hold both keys to reset the brightness level to default

value. The default value is set in the OSD menu

• With OSD menu active: press plus/minus key to move focus up/down in the

C Enter key

• With OSD menu active: press to confirm a selection

• With no OSD menu active: no action

D Red LED

• Solid on: standby mode, or no video source

• Flashing: monitor booting or upgrading

E Menu key

• Press and hold to activate the OSD menu

For more information, refer to the separate documentation for the monitor.

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The user interface

Main panel

The main panel is divided into predefined areas as shown in the figure below.

A Plan Position Indicator (PPI)

Radar video area where all tracking and navigation options are performed.

B Own ship information

Stabilization mode indicator, picture freeze indicator and gauges showing primary and secondary sensors.

C Target panel

Detailed information about selected targets and AIS targets.

D Quick access buttons

Dedicated buttons for main function.

E Target indicators

Overview of target indicator settings.

F Markers

Details for active VRM and EBL markers.

G Cursor information

Range and bearing from the vessel to the cursor position. Also including position information if a position source is available.

H Alerts panel

List of all active alerts.

I Signal indicators

Gauges for signal processing and indicators for radar functions.

J System information

Range, mode and pulse details.

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PPI symbols

Range rings and heading line symbols can be turned on and off individually. For parallel index lines and maps, see "Parallel index lines" on page 45 and "Maps" on page 50. The overlay graphic off menu option turns off all graphics overlaid on the radar PPI, showing

only the video signal.

Note: The heading line off and overlay graphic off menu options are mono stable. That

means you have to press and hold the enter 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 image 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 is updated.

If the picture freezes the unit needs to be restarted.

Quick access buttons

The quick access buttons are activated from the dedicated keys on the controller, or by using the mouse to select the button.

More details about the quick access buttons are available in the separate sections describing the functions later in this manual.

Quick access pop-ups

Some of the quick access buttons have additional functions, presented as a pop-up. To display the pop-up:

• Double-press the dedicated key on the controller

• Press the right mouse key when the cursor is over a selected quick access button

To remove the pop-up and revert to the button's main function:

• Press the exit key on O2000

• Press the left mouse key when the cursor is outside the pop-up

• Press the right mouse key when the cursor is over the pop-up

Main menu and submenus

You access the main menu by pressing the menu key, or by selecting the quick access menu button.

To operate the menu with the O2000:

• Press the up and down arrow keys or turn the rotary knob to move up and down in a

• Press the enter key, the right arrow key or the rotary knob to access a submenu, to toggle

options or 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

Some options display a slider. Turn the rotary knob or press the up/down arrow keys to adjust the value.

To use the trackball mouse to operate the menu:

• Use the scroll wheel to move up and down in a menu

• Use the left key to access a submenu, to toggle options or to confirm a selection

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• Use the right key to return to previous menu level and then exit the menu system

Note: The cursor must be located over the menu to operate the menu system.

The settings dialog

The software setup is done from the settings dialog.

Own vessel symbol

At large range scales, the indication of antenna position, the CCRP and own vessel are the same, and indicated as an own ship minimized symbol.

At small range scales, the vessel's actual size (defined in the commissioning of the radar system) is indicated. If the antenna position deviates from the CCRP this will be shown on the image.

Vessel symbol at large range scale Vessel symbol at small range scale

Units of measure settings

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By default, speed measurements are in knots (kn), and large range measurements are in nautical miles (NM). These settings cannot be changed.

For distances below 0.125 NM you can select to show the distance in meters.

Note: Units of measurements can only be changed when the connected antenna is in

standby mode.

Radar video palettes

Different palettes are available for the radar video and for the target trails.

Expanded PPI

With this option selected, the radar video outside the bearing scale is visible as a shaded image. Targets, VRM and Range rings are not visible in the expanded PPI area.

On-screen keyboard

A numeric or alphanumeric virtual keyboard is displayed when required to enter user information in dialogs.

To enter text:

• Use the arrow keys to locate the cursor over a virtual key, then confirm the selection with

enter key

• Select a virtual key with the left mouse key

If the virtual keyboard is inactive for 10 seconds it will automatically close. Complete the entry and close the dialog by selecting the virtual enter key. Remove the virtual keyboard without saving by pressing the exit key.

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Basic operation

Turning the system ON and OFF

Turning ON

Press the standby/brilliance key to turn the system ON. The system will be ON as long as power is connected.

Switching the system to standby mode

Press and hold the standby/brilliance key to turn the R5000 radar processor and the monitor to standby mode. The radar sensor is turned into standby mode only if R5000 is controlling it (connected as master). If it is in slave/clone mode, the sensor will continue transmitting.

Note: For controlling the radar sensor in a multi-radar installation, refer to "The Interswitch

function" on page 24.

Adjusting display brightness

The brilliance is adjusted from the brilliance pop-up.

• Display the pop-up by pressing the standby/brilliance key, then adjust the display

brilliance by turning the rotary knob.

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 system includes a day and a night color palette. When the brilliance is set to 40% or lower, the system switches to use the night palette.

• With the pop-up open, switch between the day and night palette by pressing the left

(40%) or right (100%) arrow keys.

Close the pop-up by pressing the exit key. This brightness adjustment affects all screen items on the radar panel. You can also adjust the

display brightness for individual panel items. Refer to "Setting the brilliance for panel items" on page

32.

Selecting radar source

More than one radar sensor can be connected to the radar control unit. Select the active radar sensor from the main menu. For information about controlling radar sensors in a multiple radar installation, see "The

Interswitch function" on page 24.

Switching the sensor between transmit and standby mode

You switch between transmit and standby mode when the brilliance pop-up is displayed.

• Display the pop-up by pressing the standby/brilliance key, then repeat short presses on

the key to switch between standby and transmit mode

Adjusting the radar range

The radar range is shown in the system information area on the radar image.

To increase or decrease the range:

• Press the + or - icons on the range key

• Select a predefined radar range by using the numeric keys on the remote controller. Refer

to "O2000 front controls" on page 12.

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There is a direct link between the range scale and the operational mode of the selected radar sensor.

Range scale

Standard radar operation Target boost radar operation

A B A B

1/8 NM (200m) 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24

1/4 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24 1/2 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24 3/4 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24

1.5 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24 3 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.25/1500 48 6 NM 0.25/1500 48 0.25/1500 48

12 NM 0.25/1500 48 0.8/750 72 24 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72 36 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72 48 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72 64 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72 72 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72

A: Pulse length (µS/PRF (Hz) B: Maximum radar range visibility (NM)

For more information refer to the radar sensor documentation.

Using the cursor

The cursor can be used to measure a distance, to define various radar map elements, and to acquire and select targets within the PPI area.

By default, the cursor is not active after power on. To activate the cursor:

• Press one of the arrow keys

• Use the mouse to position the pointer inside the PPI area

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.

To deactivate the cursor:

• Press the exit key

• Use the mouse to position the pointer outside the PPI area

Selecting speed source

Speed information can be obtained from different speed sources connected to the system. At any time you can switch the preferred primary speed source to any of the available speed

sensors from the menu. The stabilization mode depends on the selected speed source. The system will automatically

switch to the available stabilization mode when the speed source is changed. 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

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Speed source

Stabilization mode available

Restrictions

Speed LOG (Dual axis)

Sea and Ground (depending on the transducer)

None

EPFS Ground None Manual Sea Yes Auto drift Ground Yes

Primary speed source (A), secondary speed source (B) and stabilization mode (C) are shown in the own ship information panel.

Note: In case of unsafe data integrity the vessel coordinates are highlighted with yellow

color.

Speed log

The speed log can be single or dual axis input, and either water track or bottom track. Therefore the stabilization mode available can be either sea or ground depending on the sensor in use.

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 the 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.

Manual speed

When this option is selected you can manually enter speed, drift and set (heading).

Note: Manual speed is not available if AIS is turned ON.

Auto drift

When this option is selected the system uses a stationary tracked target as speed reference for calculating own ship speed. The function is used when no speed sensors are available.

Note: The auto drift option is only available if the AIS function is OFF and if a target is set

as reference.

Warning: The echo used as reference must be a stationary target.

Otherwise all speed calculated will not be true, but only relative to the reference target. It is wrong to select a ship that is anchored as a reference; no alarm will be signaled when the ship starts to move and all the calculated true speed will change to erroneous values. The reference echoes should never be used to calculate relative speed. This data is not following a speed change with adequate accuracy for an anti-collision system.

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Warning: When the reference target is lost, a warning is raised and the

speed source will automatically be switched to LOG. If the LOG is working on water track, the speed mode will become sea stabilized and the user will be notified in case of a change of stabilization. The loss of a reference target may have a major impact on the accuracy of the results for true speed and true course of the target, and own speed precision will be degraded.

Selecting a reference target

A reference target must be selected before the speed source can be set to auto drift. The reference target is selected from the target menu.

To display the target menu, position the cursor over the preferred target and then:

• Press the enter key

• Press the right mouse key

The reference target is labelled with an R to identify it as a reference.

Target tracking

The enter key on O2000 and the mouse keys are used for managing targets. To immediately acquire a radar target or to activate/de-activate an AIS target at the cursor

position:

• Press the enter key

• Press the left mouse key

More options are available from the target menu, displayed by:

• Pressing and holding the enter key

• Pressing the right mouse key

The options in the target menu depends on if a target is located 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 and AIS targets in "Targets" on page 33.

Acknowledging alerts

To acknowledge the most recent alert:

• Press the acknowledge key

The focus is moved to the alerts panel. Repeat pressing the key to continue acknowledging alerts from the top of the alerts panel. Press the exit key to exit the alerts panel. When an alert is acknowledged, the alert icon stops flashing and changes to the

acknowledged icon. The siren continues to sound if there are remaining unacknowledged alerts, otherwise it is muted.

The acknowledged alert is not moved to its new position in the sort order until there has been 2 seconds without any alerts being acknowledged.

For more details, refer to "The alert system" on page 60.

R 18

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Applying default control settings

The apply default settings option allows for quickly setting the system back to a predefined state. The predefined values are defined in the radar requirements standard.

Refer "Customizing radar control settings" on page 54.

Screen capture

To take a screen capture:

• Simultaneously press the enter key and the standby/brilliance key

Screen captures are saved to internal memory.

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The Interswitch function

Description

The interswitch function allows for sharing a radar sensor between multiple radar control stations.

Default master control station

The control station directly connected to a sensor shall always be that sensor’s default master. A default master has top priority over all other control stations in the interswitch network, and can assume master control for this sensor at any time.

In the event of an interswitch network failure, the control station and the directly wired sensor will operate as a standalone radar.

The illustration shows an installation with 2 sensors and 4 control stations. The control stations are connected via the interswitch network. In this example, sensor A is directly wired to control station C. Control station C is then by default sensor A's default master. The same applies to sensor B and control station D.

CC DD

Control station modes

The control station can have different control modes for the sensors connected via the interswitch network.

The illustration shows an example of control modes for an installation with 2 sensors and 4 control stations.

MRMR

M Master mode

MR Master mode requested

S Slave mode C Clone mode

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Master

A master control station has full control of a radar sensor. There can be only one master for each sensor at a given time. A control station has to release

its master status before another control station can be set to master mode. To release master control:

• Change the status from the menu. Refer to "Changing control mode" on page 25

• Turn the radar sensor to standby mode from the brilliance pop-up

• Turn the control station to standby mode by pressing and holding the standby/brilliance

key

When a control station request master control of a radar sensor, the transfer will be pending until the current master has released its master status. When master mode for the sensor is available, the control will switch automatically.

If more than one control station request master control of a radar sensor, the control transfer is decided according to the priority table defined during setup of the system.

Slave

A slave control station has restricted control of the radar sensor. There can be max 3 slaves for each radar sensor simultaneously.

Slave mode limitations

A slave cannot access:

• Radar transmission controls

• Performance monitor

• Radar tuning

If a master is available for the same sensor, a slave has limitations for the following functions:

• Transmit ON and OFF: only possible if the sensor is set to transmit on the master control

station

• Radar range: the maximum radar range on a slave cannot exceed the range set on the

master control station

Note: The slave control station can disable its radar presentation by pressing the

standby/brilliance key on the O2000.

Clone

A clone control station mirrors a selected control station’s display. A clone cannot control a radar sensor.

If the console that is controlling the radar sensor is disconnected, the clone will lose the connection to the radar sensor. The clone will have to manually select a new sensor.

There can be multiple clone stations for each control station simultaneously.

Changing control mode

To request a control mode for a sensor from a control station:

1 Select the status you want to request (A) 2 Assign the status to a sensor (B)

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