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Standard Horizon CPV550, CP500, CP180i, CP300, CP180 User Manual

RADAR OPERATION MANUAL
Copyright 2008. STANDARD HORIZON All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.
CODE: Issue A - 160108e
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 CONVENTIONS USED ..................................................................................... 7
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 7
1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................... 7
Product Support Inquiries ................................................................................. 7
2.0 DISPLAYING THE RADAR PAGES ................................................................. 9
2.1 SELECTING PAGE USING SOFT KEY (except CP180/CP180i) ................... 9
2.1.0 Customizing the Soft Keys ................................................................. 10
2.2 SOFT KEY OPERATION IN RADAR PAGE (except CP180/CP180i) ........... 10
2.3 ACTIVE WINDOW (except CP180/CP180i) ................................................... 11
3. OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 13
3.0 WARMING UP ................................................................................................ 13
3.1 SET UP ...................................................................................................... 14
3.1.0 Transmission Trigger Delay ............................................................... 14
MBS (Main Bang Suppression) Adjustment
(ONLY FOR MDS-9 DOME & MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5 OPEN ARRAY ANTENNAS) ........... 15
3.1.1 Automatic Tune (not necessary at first installation) .......................... 15
Automatic Tune .................................................................................. 15
3.1.2 Save Tuning to User C-CARD ........................................................... 16
3.1.3 Load Tuning from User C-CARD ....................................................... 17
3.1.4 Heading Line ...................................................................................... 17
3.1.5 Antenna Parking Position
(ONLY FOR MDS-9 DOME & MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5 OPEN ARRAY ANTENNAS) ........... 18
3.1.6 Sector Transmission Off
(ONLY FOR MDS-9 DOME & MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5 OPEN ARRAY ANTENNAS) ........... 19
4. UNDERSTANDING THE RADAR DISPLAY ...................................................................... 21
4.0 RADAR WINDOW .......................................................................................... 21
4.0.0 Cursor ................................................................................................. 21
4.1 BASIC ...................................................................................................... 21
4.1.0 Range ................................................................................................. 21
4.1.1 Motion Mode ....................................................................................... 22
4.1.2 Echo Trails ......................................................................................... 22
4.1.3 Target Expansion ............................................................................... 22
4.1.4 Cursor Window ................................................................................... 23
4.1.5 Heading Marker .................................................................................. 23
4.1.6 Degree Scale ...................................................................................... 24
4.1.7 Range Rings ....................................................................................... 24
4.1.8 Compass Rose ................................................................................... 25
4.1.9 Status Bar (except CP180/CP180i) .................................................. 25
4.2 SENSITIVITY .................................................................................................. 26
4.2.0 Interference Rejection ........................................................................ 26
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4.2.1 Gain Adjustment ................................................................................ 26
4.2.2 Sea Clutter ......................................................................................... 27
4.2.3 Rain Clutter ........................................................................................ 28
4.3 FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 28
4.3.0 Orientation .......................................................................................... 28
4.3.1 EBL & VRM ........................................................................................ 28
Handling of EBL & VRM ..................................................................... 29
4.3.2 Parallel Cursor .................................................................................... 30
4.3.3 Center Offset ...................................................................................... 30
Handling of Center Offset .................................................................. 31
4.3.4 User Points ......................................................................................... 31
4.3.5 AIS Targets ........................................................................................ 31
4.3.6 Data Window (Only For CP180/CP180i) ........................................... 32
4.4 CHART FEATURES ....................................................................................... 32
4.4.0 Chart Overlay ..................................................................................... 32
4.4.1 Chart Synchronization (Except CP180/CP180i) ................................ 33
4.4.2 Cursor Echo (Except CP180/CP180i) ................................................ 34
4.4.3 Color Palette ....................................................................................... 34
4.5 GUARD ZONES .............................................................................................. 34
4.5.0 Handling of Guard Zone ..................................................................... 35
4.5.1 Guard Zone Sensitivity ....................................................................... 35
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 37
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................................ 39
INDEX ...................................................................................................... 43
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.0 CONVENTIONS USED
Please refer to the legend below:
[MENU] If you see brackets around a bold and capital letter word this refers to a key press.
[CHART] If you see brackets around a bold and small capital letter word this refers to a Soft Key
GENERAL SETUP When a word(s) is in bold capital letters and underlined, this refers to a menu selection
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Any menu operation and functions activation in this Operation Manual is related to the following Chart Plotter models with software capable to operate a Radar Antenna. Whenever it is necessary, a note has been inserted for those models with operational differences.
· CP180
· CP180i
· CP300
· CP300i
· CPV350
· CP500
· CPV550
press.
item.
To confirm the Chart Plotter has the software to operate a Radar Antenna:
1. Turn on the Chart Plotter, select the chart page.
2. Press [MENU] and look for a Radar selection. If the Chart Plotter has a Radar selection, it has the software. If the Chart Plotter does not have the software, it is available by contacting Standard Horizon Marine Product Support at 800/767-2450 (USA) or Standard Horizon/Vertex Standard authorized dealers (outside the US and Canada) for a Software Card. Refer Si-Tex Installation Manual for software update procedure.
1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION
PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES
If you have any questions or comments, we invite you to visit www.standardhorizon.com to send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at 800-767-2450 M-F 7:00-5:00PST (in USA or Canada) or Standard Horizon/Vertex Standard authorized dealers (Outside USA or Canada).
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2. RADAR PAGES
2.0 DISPLAYING THE RADAR PAGES
The Chart Plotter has the capability to select the following Radar pages*:
FULL PAGE
CHART/RADAR/FISH
RADAR/CHART FISH/RADAR/CHART
RADAR/FISH
RADAR COMBO
Figure 2.0 - Radar pages
RADAR HIGHWAY
RADAR OVERLAY
*external heading sensor required
*
To select a Radar page:
1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
RADAR (or RADAR/FISH FOR
CP180/CP180i) and press [ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight the desired Radar page* and press [ENT].
Figure 2.0a - Example of Radar page selection
NOTE for CP180/CP180i*
Only the Full Page and Radar Overlay Page (when optional compass is connected) are available.
2.1 SELECTING PAGE USING SOFT KEY (EXCEPT CP180/CP180i)
It is possible to select the Radar page you want using Soft Keys.
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When the Radar is connected, any Soft Key can be assigned any of the Radar pages (the default Soft Keys configuration can be customized (for details see the next paragraph).
1. Press any of the Soft Keys to show the key descriptions.
WAAS 3D
Figure 2.1 - Example of Radar page selection by Soft Keys
2. Press the selected Soft Key (if it has been customized to see the Radar page you want).
2.1.0 Customizing the Soft Keys
To customize a Soft Key, from Chart page:
1. Press any of the Soft Keys.
2. Press and hold one of the Soft Keys until the menu is shown (see the following picture).
Figure 2.1.0 - Customing Soft Keys
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight the desired Radar page and press [ENT].
2.2 SOFT KEY OPERATION IN RADAR PAGE (EXCEPT CP180/CP180i)
When the Radar page is shown [TRANSMIT], [RANGE], [GAIN], [RAIN], [SEA] and [PAGE] are used to perform specific functions described below.
The TRANSMIT Soft Key
After the completion of the Warm Up sequence (see Par. 3.0), press [TRANSMIT] to turn On the transmission. The Radar image is displayed on the screen.
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The RANGE Soft Key
Selects the Radar range among 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 + 1/2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 Nm (the maximum range depends on the antenna used).
The GAIN Soft Key
Controls the Radar Gain. To see more details on the screen, increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain percentage. If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered, lowering the sensitivity may increase the clarity of the display.
The RAIN Soft Key*
Reduces the effects of rain, snow, fog and cloud that can adversely affect displayed targets.
The SEA Soft Key*
Reduces the effects of the sea clutter that can adversely affect displayed targets.
NOTE
At low scales (as 1/4 of mile) some attempts are necessary to adjust Rain and Sea values.
The PAGE Soft Key
Used to select the desired Radar page, instead of the Procedure described at Par. 2.0.
Figure 2.2 - Full Radar page with Soft keys
NOTE*
In the split pages [RAIN] and [SEA] became a one Soft Key [RAINSEA], because another Soft Key is present, [FOCUS] (see next paragraph).
2.3 ACTIVE WINDOW (EXCEPT CP180/CP180i)
When in split pages, the active window is highlighted by red boarder around the window. The keyboard commands are related to that focused view. To move the focus follow the procedure:
1. Press any Soft Key. The Soft Key labels appear on the bottom of the screen.
2. Press [Focus]. A popup window appears where the active focus window label is highlighted.
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Figure 2.3 - Selection of active window
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight the desired window and press [ENT]. The red boarder is moved to the focused window.
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3. OPERATIONS
3.0 WARMING UP
The Radar needs time from 90 to 120 seconds to heat up the magnetron (microwave emitting tube). To warm up the magnetron, turn on the Radar switch connected to the Green and Blue wires discussed in the Installation Manual. During this time it is not possible to turn on the transmission. Radar pages are visible but with a small overlapping message window showing the time remaining to Warm Up completion:
Figure 3.0 - Radar Warming Up (I)
At completion of the Warm Up sequence the following message will be displayed:
Figure 3.0a - Radar Warming Up (II)
This window shall remain open for 2 seconds, then it will close automatically. At this point the Radar is ready for operation. Transmission is turned Off and message is displayed at the center of the Radar page. To turn on the transmission press [ENT] or follow the procedure:
1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
NOTE except CP180/CP180i
Or using Soft Keys: press any Soft Key and then press [TRANSMIT].
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ON and press [ENT].
TRANSMISSION and press [ENT].
STAND BY
3.1 SET UP
After the Radar Antenna is installed, select FULL PAGE and perform the following steps in the order shown below.
3.1.0 Transmission Trigger Delay
Tuning the Transmission Trigger Delay sets up the Radar to accurately show distance of targets.
1. From the Full Page Radar display, press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight ¼ NM range and press [ENT].
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
RANGE and press [ENT].
Figure 3.1.0 - Range Menu
SENSITIVITY and press [ENT].
Figure 3.1.0a - Sensitivity Menu
4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SEA CLUTTER and press [ENT].
5. Move the ShuttlePoint knob until 000 is shown, then press [ENT].
6. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
7. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to highlight
RAIN CLUTTER and press [ENT].
OFF, then press [ENT].
8. Press [CLR].
9. Move the ShuttlePoint knob up to highlight
10. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
Figure 3.1.0b - Tuning Menu
TUNING and press [ENT].
TX TRIGGER DELAY and press [ENT].
11. Move the ShuttlePoint knob right or left to adjust the GAIN to show targets (example 017).
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12. Move the ShuttlePoint knob down to highlight MBS and adjust to 000 by moving the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
13. Move the ShuttlePoint knob down to highlight
TX TRIGGER DELAY and adjust moving the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to a point that the center looks as a solid circle as shown in the diagram below.
14. To save the TX Trigger Delay setting, move the ShuttlePoint knob down to
Done and
press [ENT].
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Figure 3.1.0c - Adjusting Trigger Delay
MBS (Main Bang Suppression) Adjustment
(ONLY FOR MDS-9 DOME & MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5 OPEN ARRAY ANTENNAS)
The MBS is used to remove the echo closest to the vessel as shown in the right image in figure 3.1.0c. If Main Bang appears at the screen center (it looks like a as a circular dot) suppress it as follows:
1. Transmit on a long range about ten minutes.
2. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
TX TRIGGER DELAY and press [ENT].
GAIN and press [ENT]. Adjust the Gain in such
a way that the circular dot is clearly displayed.
5. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
MBS and press [ENT]. Increase the MBS value until the circular dot is completely erased from the screen. Do not increase the MBS more than the value required to completely erase the main bang it otherwise you run the risk to suppress also target echoes.
TUNING and press [ENT].
3.1.1 Automatic Tune (NOT NECESSARY AT FIRST INSTALLATION)
The Tune control is used to tune the receiver in the Radar antenna for maximum target returns on the display.
The Radar comes from the factory already tuned so this operation is not necessary at first installation. In general Radar tuning may be necessary if the Radar antenna was serviced.
Automatic Tune
In Automatic Tune mode, the Radar tunes itself automatically on all range scales. It is recommended to execute the Tune function in Automatic mode. This generally ensures that the Radar receiver is always tuned to receive the maximum signal. After the Radar Antenna is installed (or has been on the vessel for a year or longer) perform the Automatic Tune procedure, which adjusts the receiver Gain to show targets on all ranges.
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