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MARINE RADAR/ARPA

FAR-28x7 Series

FAR-21x7(-BB) Series

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

www.furuno.co.jp

MODEL

Complies with

IMO MSC.192(79)

IMPORTANT NOTICES

General

• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual.

Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.

• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO.

• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.

• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.

• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the

screens you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system

configuration and equipment settings.

• Save this manual for future reference.

• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by

FURUNO will cancel the warranty.

• All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of

their respective holders.

How to discard this product

Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For

disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance

(http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.

How to discard a used battery

Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the

chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and -

terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.

In the European Union

The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of

batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash

site. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site

according to your national legislation and the Batteries Directive

2006/66/EU.

In the USA

The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that

Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled.

Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to

local laws.

In the other countries

There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols

can increase when the other countries make their own recycling symbols in the future.

Ni-Cd Pb

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Mandatory Action

Prohibitive Action

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

can result in minor or moderate injury.

Warning, Caution

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The operator and installer must read the applicable safety instructions before attempting to

install or operate the equipment.

WARNING

Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) energy which can be harmful,

particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the antenna aperture from a close distance

while the radar ius in operation or eexpose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close

distance. Distances at which RF radiation level of 100, 50 and 10 W/m are given in the table

below.

Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your

administration may require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution.

This is possible. Ask your FURUNO representive or dealer to provide this feature.

DANGER

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

*1 XN12AF: 120cm, XN20AF: 198cm, XN24AF: 243cm, SN30AF: 309cm, SN36AF: 377cm

100W/m

Radar model

FAR-2127/2827

FAR-2117/2817

XN12AF

XN20AF

XN24AF

XN12AF

XN20AF

XN24AF

SN30AF

0.3m

0.1m

0.9m

0.5m

0.2m

FAR-2137S/2837S

XN20AF

FAR-2837SW

FAR-2827W

Transceiver Magnetron

RTR-079A MG5436

RTR-078A

RTR-080

RTR-081A

RTR-082

MAF-1565N

MG5223F

MG5436

MG5223F SN36AF

Antenna *1

0.1m

0.4m

10W/m

3.7m

2.2m

1.5m

9.0m

4.6m

3.3m

2.4m

5.6m

1.9m

50W/m

1.2m

0.7m

0.4m

2.6m

1.7m

1.0m

0.2m

SN36AF 0.1m 2.0m

0.7m

XN24AF 0.2m 3.4m

0.5m

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

iii

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Do not open the equipment.

Only qualified personnel

should work inside the

equipment.

Turn off the radar power

switch before servicing the

antenna unit. Post a warn-

ing sign near the switch

indicating it should not be

turned on while the antenna

unit is being serviced.

Prevent the potential risk of

being struck by the rotating

antenna and exposure to

RF radiation hazard.

Wear a safety belt and hard

hat when working on the

antenna unit.

Serious injury or death can

result if someone falls from

the radar antenna mast.

Do not disassemble or modify the

equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can

result.

Immediately turn off the power at the

ship's mains switchboard if water

leaks into the equipment or the equip-

ment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use can cause fatal damage to

the equipment.

WARNING

Use the proper fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage

to the equipment or cause fire.

Keep heater away from equipment.

Heat can alter equipment shape and melt

the power cord, which can cause fire or

electrical shock.

Do not place liquid-filled containers

near the equipment.

Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid

spills into the equipment.

Do not operate the equipment with wet

hands.

Electrical shock can result.

Before servicing the radar, turn off

the appropriate external breaker.

Power is not removed from the radar simply

by turning off its power switch.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

No one navigational aid should be relied

upon for the safety of vessel and crew.

The navigator has the responsibility to

check all aids available to confirm

position. Electronic aids are not

a substitute for basic navigational

principles and common sense.

• This TT automatically tracks

automatically or manually acquired radar

targets and calculates their courses and

speeds, indicating them by vectors. Since

the data generated by the auto plotter

are based on what radar targets are

selected, the radar must always be

optimally tuned for use with the auto

plotter, to ensure required targets will not

be lost or unwanted targets such as sea

returns and noise will not be acquired

and tracked.

• A target does not always mean a land-

mass, reef, ships or other surface vessels

but can imply returns from sea surface

and clutter. As the level of clutter changes

with environment, the operator should

properly adjust the A/C SEA, A/C RAIN

and GAIN controls to be sure target

echoes are not eliminated from the

radar screen.

CAUTION

The plotting accuracy and response of

this TT meets IMO standards.

Tracking accuracy is affected by the

following:

• Tracking accuracy is affected by course

change. One to two minutes is required to

restore vectors to full accuracy after an

abrupt course change. (The actual

amount depends on gyrocompass

specifications.)

• The amount of tracking delay is inversely

proportional to the relative speed of the

target. Delay is on the order of 15—30

seconds for high relative speed; 30—60

seconds for low relative speed.

• Display accuracy is affected by the

following:

- Echo intensity

- Radar transmission pulsewidth

- Radar bearing error

- Gyrocompass error

- Course change (own ship and target)

The data generated by TT, AIS and

video plotter are intended for

reference only.

Refer to official nautical charts for

detailed and up-to-date information.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not

remove cover. No user-serviceable

parts inside.

WARNING LABEL

Warning labels are attached to the

equipment. Do not remove any label.

If a label is missing or damaged,

contact a FURUNO agent or dealer

about replacement.

WARNING

Radiation hazard. Only qualified

personnel should work inside scanner.

Confirm that TX has stopped before

opening scanner.

DISPLAY UNIT, PROCESSOR UNIT

Name: Warning Label (1)

Type: 86-003-1011-1

Code No.: 100-236-231

ANTENNA UNIT

Name: Radiation Warning Label

Type:

03-142-3201-0

Code No.: 100-266-890

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................ xi

PROGRAM NUMBER ......................................................................................... xv

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION.............................................................................. xvi

1. RADAR OPERATION....................................................................................1-1

1.1 Turning on the Power .................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Transmitter ON ............................................................................................................ 1-1

1.3 Control Unit ................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.4 Main Menu................................................................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Operation by the On-Screen Boxes ............................................................................ 1-7

1.6 Cursor Menu.............................................................................................................. 1-10

1.7 Monitor Brilliance........................................................................................................1-11

1.8 Display Modes........................................................................................................... 1-12

1.9 On-Screen Boxes and Markers ................................................................................. 1-13

1.10 Tuning the Receiver .................................................................................................. 1-15

1.10.1 Choosing the tuning method........................................................................... 1-15

1.10.2 Initializing tuning ............................................................................................. 1-15

1.10.3 Automatic tuning ............................................................................................. 1-16

1.10.4 Manual tuning ................................................................................................. 1-16

1.11 Aligning Heading with Gyrocompass......................................................................... 1-16

1.12 Presentation Modes................................................................................................... 1-17

1.12.1 Choosing presentation mode.......................................................................... 1-17

1.12.2 Description of presentation modes ................................................................. 1-18

1.13 Entering Own Ship's Speed....................................................................................... 1-22

1.13.1 Automatic speed input by log or GPS navigator ............................................. 1-22

1.13.2 Manual speed input ........................................................................................ 1-23

1.14 Choosing a Range Scale........................................................................................... 1-23

1.15 Choosing a Pulselength ............................................................................................ 1-24

1.15.1 Choosing a pulselength .................................................................................. 1-24

1.15.2 Changing pulselength ..................................................................................... 1-25

1.16 Adjusting the Sensitivity ............................................................................................ 1-26

1.17 Reducing Sea Clutter ................................................................................................ 1-27

1.17.1 Choosing method of adjustment ..................................................................... 1-27

1.17.2 Automatic reduction of sea clutter .................................................................. 1-27

1.17.3 Manual reduction of sea clutter....................................................................... 1-28

1.18 Reducing Rain Clutter ............................................................................................... 1-29

1.18.1 Automatic reduction of rain clutter .................................................................. 1-29

1.18.2 Manual reduction of rain clutter ...................................................................... 1-29

1.19 Measuring Range ...................................................................................................... 1-31

1.19.1 Showing, hiding the fixed range rings............................................................. 1-31

1.19.2 Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM)................................... 1-32

1.19.3 VRM unit of measurement (B and C types) .................................................... 1-33

1.19.4 TTG to VRM indication ................................................................................... 1-33

1.20 Measuring Bearing .................................................................................................... 1-34

1.20.1 Measuring bearing .......................................................................................... 1-34

1.20.2 True or relative bearing................................................................................... 1-35

1.21 Collision Assessment by Offset EBL ......................................................................... 1-36

1.21.1 How to assess risk of collision by the offset EBL............................................ 1-36

1.21.2 Point of reference for origin point of offset EBL .............................................. 1-37

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1.22 Measuring Range and Bearing Between Two Targets ...............................................1-38

1.23 Target Alarm...............................................................................................................1-39

1.23.1 How to set a target alarm ................................................................................1-39

1.23.2 Acknowledging the target alarm ......................................................................1-40

1.23.3 Deactivating a target alarm..............................................................................1-40

1.23.4 Target alarm attributes.....................................................................................1-41

1.24 Off-Centering the Display...........................................................................................1-42

1.25 Interference Rejector..................................................................................................1-43

1.26 Echo Stretch...............................................................................................................1-43

1.27 Echo Averaging..........................................................................................................1-44

1.28 Noise Rejector............................................................................................................1-45

1.29 Wiper..........................................................................................................................1-46

1.30 Target Trails................................................................................................................1-47

1.30.1 True or relative trails........................................................................................1-47

1.30.2 Trail time..........................................................................................................1-48

1.30.3 Trail gradation..................................................................................................1-48

1.30.4 Saving, copying target trails ............................................................................1-49

1.30.5 Trail level .........................................................................................................1-50

1.30.6 Narrow trails (B, C and W types) .....................................................................1-50

1.30.7 Longer trails (B, C and W types) .....................................................................1-51

1.30.8 Temporarily removing trails from the display ...................................................1-51

1.30.9 Trail stabilization in true motion .......................................................................1-51

1.30.10 Erasing trails..................................................................................................1-51

1.31 PI (Parallel Index) Lines.............................................................................................1-52

1.31.1 Displaying, erasing PI lines .............................................................................1-52

1.31.2 Adjusting PI line orientation, PI line interval ....................................................1-53

1.31.3 PI line bearing reference .................................................................................1-53

1.31.4 Maximum number of PI lines to display...........................................................1-54

1.31.5 PI line orientation.............................................................................................1-54

1.31.6 Resetting PI lines ............................................................................................1-54

1.32 Origin Mark.................................................................................................................1-55

1.32.1 Entering origin marks ......................................................................................1-55

1.32.2 Origin mark stabilization ..................................................................................1-57

1.32.3 Deleting individual origin marks.......................................................................1-57

1.33 Zoom..........................................................................................................................1-58

1.34 Markers ......................................................................................................................1-59

1.34.1 Heading line ....................................................................................................1-59

1.34.2 Stern marker....................................................................................................1-59

1.34.3 North marker ...................................................................................................1-59

1.34.4 Own ship symbol .............................................................................................1-60

1.34.5 Barge marker...................................................................................................1-61

1.34.6 INS marker ......................................................................................................1-61

1.35 Automatic Picture Setup According to Navigation Purpose .......................................1-62

1.35.1 Selecting a picture setup option ......................................................................1-64

1.35.2 Programming and saving picture setups .........................................................1-64

1.35.3 Restoring user settings....................................................................................1-66

1.35.4 Restoring default picture setup options ...........................................................1-66

1.35.5 Disabling unnecessary picture setups.............................................................1-67

1.36 Function Keys ............................................................................................................1-68

1.36.1 Activating function keys...................................................................................1-68

1.36.2 Programming function keys.............................................................................1-68

1.37 Ship’s Position............................................................................................................1-72

1.38 Second-trace Echoes.................................................................................................1-74

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1.39 Brilliance of Screen Data........................................................................................... 1-75

1.40 Watch Alarm .............................................................................................................. 1-76

1.41 Nav Data ................................................................................................................... 1-77

1.42 Text Window .............................................................................................................. 1-79

1.43 Customizing Operation.............................................................................................. 1-81

1.44 Alert Box.................................................................................................................... 1-83

1.44.1 Alarm description ............................................................................................ 1-84

1.44.2 Alarm list ......................................................................................................... 1-87

1.44.3 Outputting alarm signals ................................................................................. 1-88

1.44.4 Primary alarm ................................................................................................. 1-89

1.45 Interswitch ................................................................................................................. 1-90

1.45.1 Displaying antenna information ...................................................................... 1-90

1.45.2 Presetting antenna and display combinations ................................................ 1-91

1.45.3 Selecting an antenna ...................................................................................... 1-93

1.46 Cursor Data ............................................................................................................... 1-93

1.47 Performance Monitor................................................................................................. 1-94

1.47.1 Activating, deactivating the performance monitor........................................... 1-94

1.47.2 Checking radar performance .......................................................................... 1-94

1.48 Own Ship Marker....................................................................................................... 1-96

1.49 Color and Brilliance Sets ........................................................................................... 1-97

1.49.1 Selecting color and brilliance set .................................................................... 1-97

1.49.2 Presetting color and brilliance set................................................................... 1-97

1.50 Reference Position .................................................................................................... 1-99

1.51 Switching Hub HUB-100 (option) ............................................................................ 1-101

1.52 Anchor Watch.......................................................................................................... 1-102

1.53 Drop Mark................................................................................................................ 1-103

1.53.1 Activating the drop mark feature................................................................... 1-103

1.53.2 Inscribing a drop mark .................................................................................. 1-104

1.53.3 Erasing a drop mark ..................................................................................... 1-104

1.54 Sub Monitor (B, C and W types) .............................................................................. 1-105

1.55 Net Cursor ............................................................................................................... 1-106

2. RADAR OBSERVATION ............................................................................... 2-1

2.1 General........................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.1.1 Minimum and maximum ranges........................................................................ 2-1

2.2 False Echoes............................................................................................................... 2-3

2.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)................................................................... 2-5

2.3.1 SART description .............................................................................................. 2-5

2.3.2 Showing SART marks on the radar display ...................................................... 2-6

2.3.3 General remarks on receiving SARTs............................................................... 2-7

2.4 RACON ....................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.5 Radar Target Enhancer (RTE)..................................................................................... 2-8

3. TARGET TRACKING (TT)............................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Usage Precautions ...................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Controls for TT............................................................................................................. 3-2

3.3 Activating, Deactivating TT.......................................................................................... 3-3

3.4 Entering Own Ship's Speed......................................................................................... 3-3

3.4.1 Echo-referenced speed input............................................................................ 3-3

3.5 Automatic Acquisition .................................................................................................. 3-5

3.5.1 Enabling auto acquisition.................................................................................. 3-5

3.5.2 Terminating tracking of targets (including reference targets) ............................ 3-6

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3.6 Manual Acquisition .......................................................................................................3-7

3.6.1 Setting manual acquisition conditions ...............................................................3-7

3.6.2 Manually acquiring targets.................................................................................3-7

3.7 Lost Target ...................................................................................................................3-9

3.7.1 Setting the lost target filter.................................................................................3-9

3.7.2 Enabling, disabling the lost target alarm............................................................3-9

3.8 TT Symbols and Attributes .........................................................................................3-10

3.8.1 TT symbols......................................................................................................3-10

3.8.2 Choosing TT symbol (B, C and W types) ........................................................ 3-11

3.8.3 TT symbol brilliance.........................................................................................3-11

3.8.4 TT symbol color...............................................................................................3-12

3.9 Displaying Target Data ...............................................................................................3-13

3.9.1 Displaying target data......................................................................................3-13

3.9.2 Target list .........................................................................................................3-15

3.10 Vector Modes .............................................................................................................3-16

3.10.1 Description of vectors......................................................................................3-16

3.10.2 Vector mode and length ..................................................................................3-17

3.11 Past Position Display .................................................................................................3-18

3.11.1 Displaying and erasing past position points, choosing past

position plot interval.........................................................................................3-18

3.11.2 Past position display attributes........................................................................3-19

3.11.3 Past position display mode..............................................................................3-19

3.11.4 Stabilization in true mode ................................................................................3-20

3.12 Set and Drift ...............................................................................................................3-20

3.13 TT Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA) ................................................................................3-21

3.13.1 Setting the CPA and TCPA ranges ..................................................................3-21

3.13.2 Acknowledging the TT collision alarm .............................................................3-22

3.14 Acquisition Zone.........................................................................................................3-22

3.14.1 Activating an acquisition zone .........................................................................3-22

3.14.2 Sleeping, deactivating an acquisition zone......................................................3-23

3.14.3 Acknowledging the alarm ................................................................................3-23

3.14.4 Acquisition zone reference ..............................................................................3-24

3.14.5 Acquisition zone shape and stabilization.........................................................3-24

3.15 TT System Messages ................................................................................................3-25

3.16 Trial Maneuver ...........................................................................................................3-26

3.16.1 Types of trial maneuvers .................................................................................3-26

3.16.2 Performing a trial maneuver ............................................................................3-27

3.16.3 Terminating a trial maneuver ...........................................................................3-29

3.17 TT Performance Test..................................................................................................3-30

3.18 Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking ..................................................................3-32

3.19 Factors Affecting TT Functions...................................................................................3-34

4. AIS OPERATION........................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Controls for AIS ............................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Showing, Hiding the AIS Display..................................................................................4-2

4.3 AIS Display Filter..........................................................................................................4-4

4.4 Activating Targets.........................................................................................................4-5

4.4.1 Activating specific targets manually...................................................................4-5

4.4.2 Activating all targets ..........................................................................................4-5

4.5 How to Sleep Targets ...................................................................................................4-6

4.5.1 Sleeping an individual target .............................................................................4-6

4.5.2 Sleeping all targets ............................................................................................4-6

4.6 Setting Up for a Voyage ...............................................................................................4-7

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4.7 Target Data.................................................................................................................. 4-9

4.7.1 Basic target data............................................................................................... 4-9

4.7.2 Detailed target data......................................................................................... 4-10

4.7.3 Removing a target data display ...................................................................... 4-10

4.7.4 Canceling tracking on a target from target data display.................................. 4-10

4.8 AIS Symbol Attributes.................................................................................................4-11

4.8.1 AIS symbol brilliance .......................................................................................4-11

4.8.2 AIS symbol size and color ...............................................................................4-11

4.9 Past Position Display................................................................................................. 4-12

4.9.1 Past position plot interval................................................................................ 4-12

4.9.2 Past position points......................................................................................... 4-13

4.9.3 Past position display motion ........................................................................... 4-13

4.9.4 Stabilization in true motion.............................................................................. 4-13

4.10 Lost Target................................................................................................................. 4-14

4.10.1 Lost target filter ............................................................................................... 4-14

4.10.2 Enabling, disabling the lost target alarm......................................................... 4-15

4.11 ROT Setting............................................................................................................... 4-16

4.12 AIS Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA) .............................................................................. 4-17

4.12.1 Setting the CPA and TCPA ranges.................................................................. 4-17

4.12.2 Enabling, disabling the AIS collision alarm ..................................................... 4-17

4.12.3 Limiting the function of the collision alarm ...................................................... 4-18

4.13 Association of TT and AIS Targets............................................................................. 4-19

4.14 Own Ship’s Data........................................................................................................ 4-21

4.15 Messages .................................................................................................................. 4-22

4.15.1 Creating, saving messages ............................................................................ 4-22

4.15.2 Transmitting messages................................................................................... 4-23

4.15.3 Viewing messages.......................................................................................... 4-24

4.16 AIS System Messages .............................................................................................. 4-26

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION....................................................................5-1

5.1 General........................................................................................................................ 5-1

5.2 Display Modes............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.3 Presentation Modes..................................................................................................... 5-2

5.4 Radar Map................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.4.1 Showing, hiding the radar map display............................................................. 5-3

5.4.2 Inscribing radar map marks and lines............................................................... 5-4

5.5 Erasing Radar Map Marks and Lines .......................................................................... 5-6

5.5.1 Erasing individual radar map marks and lines .................................................. 5-6

5.5.2 Erasing all radar map marks and lines ............................................................. 5-7

5.6 Radar Map Corrections ............................................................................................... 5-8

5.6.1 Radar map correction ....................................................................................... 5-8

5.6.2 Cursor data correction ...................................................................................... 5-8

5.7 Chart Cards (A, B, C and W types) ............................................................................. 5-9

5.7.1 Displaying a chart ............................................................................................. 5-9

5.7.2 Chart position correction................................................................................. 5-10

5.7.3 Correcting cursor data .................................................................................... 5-10

5.7.4 Chart land color (B, C and W types) ................................................................5-11

5.8 Hiding, Showing Graphics on the Video Plotter Display............................................ 5-12

5.9 Track.......................................................................................................................... 5-13

5.9.1 Plotting own ship’s track ................................................................................. 5-13

5.9.2 Plotting interval for other ships' tracks ............................................................ 5-14

5.9.3 Auto target track (A, B, C and W types).......................................................... 5-15

5.9.4 Choosing track color (A, B, C and W types) ................................................... 5-15

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5.9.5 Erasing track from the menu, on the screen....................................................5-16

5.9.6 Erasing track with the cursor ...........................................................................5-17

5.10 Waypoints ..................................................................................................................5-18

5.10.1 Entering waypoints ..........................................................................................5-18

5.10.2 Editing, erasing waypoints from the menu.......................................................5-20

5.10.3 Erasing waypoints ...........................................................................................5-21

5.10.4 Waypoint list ....................................................................................................5-22

5.10.5 Displaying waypoint name and number...........................................................5-23

5.11 Nav Lines ...................................................................................................................5-24

5.11.1 Entering a new nav line ...................................................................................5-24

5.11.2 Editing a nav line .............................................................................................5-25

5.11.3 Nav line list ......................................................................................................5-26

5.11.4 Erasing a nav line............................................................................................5-27

5.11.5 Setting up nav lines .........................................................................................5-28

5.11.6 Displaying nav line, waypoint mark .................................................................5-30

5.12 Recording Data ..........................................................................................................5-32

5.12.1 Initializing memory (RAM) cards......................................................................5-32

5.12.2 Recording data ................................................................................................5-33

5.13 Replaying Data...........................................................................................................5-35

5.14 Deleting Files .............................................................................................................5-36

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................... 6-1

6.1 Periodic Maintenance Schedule...................................................................................6-2

6.2 Life Expectancy of Major Parts ....................................................................................6-3

6.3 Replacing the Fuse ......................................................................................................6-4

6.4 Replacement of Battery on GC Board..........................................................................6-4

6.5 Trackball Maintenance .................................................................................................6-5

6.6 Easy Troubleshooting...................................................................................................6-6

6.7 Advanced-level Troubleshooting..................................................................................6-7

6.8 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................6-10

APPENDIX ...................................................................................................... AP-1

1. Menu Tree .....................................................................................................................AP-1

2. Digital Interface.............................................................................................................. AP-8

3. Parts Lists and Parts Location.....................................................................................AP-30

4. Longitude Error Table (on 96 nm range scale) ............................................................AP-46

5. Abbreviations...............................................................................................................AP-48

6. Symbols.......................................................................................................................AP-50

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... SP-1

INDEX............................................................................................................... IN-1

Declaration of Conformity

FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the FAR-28x7/FAR-21x7(-BB)

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FAR-28x7/FAR-21x7(-BB) Series Radar

and TT. We are confident you will see why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality

and reliability.

For 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative

and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by

our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your radar is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine

environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed,

operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended

procedures for operation and maintenance.

We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our

purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

Features

• High-resolution 20.1-inch LCD (FR-21x7) or 23.1-inch LCD (FR-28x7).

• This series of radar and TT* (Target Tracking) are available in the models shown in the

table below. "BB" indicates blackbox configuration (monitor to be supplied locally) is

available.

* Formerly called "ARPA".

X-band S-band

Model Output TR config. Model Output TR config.

FAR-2117(-BB) 12 kW UP FAR-2137S(-BB) 30 kW UP

FAR-2127(-BB) 25 kW UP FAR-2837S 30 kW

FAR-2817 12 kW

UP FAR-2837SW 30 kW DOWN

FAR-2827 25 kW

UP FAR-2837SW 30 kW DOWN

FAR-2827W 25 kW DOWN

• Two types of trackball-equipped control units are available: RCU-014 (full keyboard) and

the RCU-015 (palm control). The trackball is easy to use thanks to the ergonomically

designed palm rest.

• Simplified operation with point-and-click menu operation.

• All functions are accessible by using the trackball alone.

• Applicable to HSC (High Speed Craft)

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• TT, AIS, Radar Plotter and Interswitch supplied as standard.

• Meets the requirements in IEC 62388 (Maritime navigation and radiocommunication

equipment and systems - Shipborne radar - Performance requirements, methods of

testing and required test results).

• Meets the requirements in IMO MSC.192(79).

• Meets the requirements in IEC 62288 (Maritime navigation and radiocommunication

equipment and systems - Presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne

navigational displays - General requirements, methods of testing and required test

results).

• Target alarm watches for targets entering or exiting an alarm zone

• TCPA/CPA alarms

• Electronic parallel index lines

• 42 rpm antenna for high speed craft

Usage Limitations

The FAR-2xx7 series is designed to be used between 85°N and 85°S. Accordingly, features

that function with latitude and longitude data (AIS, plotter, etc.) become inoperative when

the ship is higher than 85°N or 85°S, with the exception of the cursor latitude and longitude

display, which is available between 85°N to 90°N.

Compliance with MED and R&TTE Directive

This radar compiles with MED 96/98/EC and its amendment 2002/75/EC of September 2,

2002 and also complies with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. In accordance with Article 6-3

of the above-mentioned R&TTE directive, FURUNO intends to put this radar on the market

of the following countries in EU as well other markets: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta,

Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Iceland,

Norway.

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Radar Type and Function Availability

This radar series is available in five specification types to meet the requirements of Authorities,

and function availability depends on specification type. The table below shows those functions

that have limited availability. This manual provides descriptions for all functions in this radar

series, and we have endeavored to denote in the text those functions that have limited

availability. For detailed information on function availability, see the menu tree in the Appendix.

• IMO: IMO compliant

• A: Near-IMO specifications

• B: Non-Japanese fishing vessels

• C: Japanese fishing vessels

• W: Washington state (USA) ferry

Specification type and function availability

Type

Function IMO A B C W

TT symbol

selection

No No Yes Yes Yes

TT w/o gyro No No Yes Yes Yes

Acquisition

zone range

limitation

Yes No No No No

Auto target

track

No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Chart display No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Color echo No No Yes Yes Yes

Cursor range

unit selection

No No Yes Yes No

Cursor size No No Yes Yes No

Dual radar No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Echo area

configuration

No No Yes Yes Yes

Mark color No No Yes Yes Yes

Mark w/line No No Yes Yes Yes

Pop-up

guidance

No No Yes Yes Yes

Range 0.125, 0.25,

0.5, 0.75, 1.5,

3, 6, 12, 24,

48, 96

Same as IMO 0.125, 0.25,

0.5, 0.75, 1,

1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6,

8, 12, 16, 24,

32, 48, 96,

120

Same as B Same as B

Range unit nm only nm only nm, sm, km,

kyd

nm, sm, km,

kyd

nm, sm, km,

kyd

Sub display No No Yes Yes Yes

VRM unit No No Yes Yes No

Track-Other

ship

No Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Specification type and function availability (con't)

Type

Function IMO A B C W

Trail Eraser No No Yes Yes No

Trails-Color No No Yes Yes Yes

Trails-Hide No No Yes Yes Yes

Trails-Long No No Yes Yes Yes(12H/24H)

Trails-Narrow No No Yes Yes Yes

WPT marker No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Signal Processing Functions

This radar has the signal processing functions described in the table below. All signal

processing functions are set with the Picture feature. See section 1.35 for additional

information.

Signal processing function Description Section

Interference rejector Suppress interference transmitted by other

radars. Interference received simultaneously from

many radars can be difficult to reduce.

1.25

Echo stretch Enlarge target echoes, especially small echoes.

Suppress interference, sea clutter and rain clutter

before using echo stretch, to prevent the

enlargement of unwanted echoes.

1.26

Echo averaging The radar samples echoes with each scan.

Targets that show a large change with each scan

are judged as clutter and are reduced to display

only echoes from legitimate targets. Requires

position and speed data.

1.27

Noise rejector Suppress white noise and increase the S/N ratio

to improve picture clarity.

1.28

Wiper Suppress unwanted echoes that appear after the

sweep completes a scan (within one second).

1.29

PROGRAM NUMBER

PC Board Program No. Version No.

MAIN 035-9204 03.** (Merchant)

RFC 035-9202 01.**

KEY(REMOTE) 035-9203 01.**

ARPA 035-9212 01.**

** Minor modification

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

See page xvii for detailed information about antenna units and radiators.

With FURUNO-supplied monitor

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51* built in)

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-082

For FAR-2837SW

FAR-2137S/2837S/2837SW

PROCESSOR UNIT

RPU-013

FAR-2117/2127/2817/2827/2827W

Waveguide or

Coax cable

(For FAR-2837SW)

VDR

External Monitor

Sub Display

Alarm

MONITOR UNIT

MU-190/201CR

(FAR-21x7)

MU-231/231CR

(FAR-28x7)

CONTROL UNIT

RCU-014

(Keyboard)

RCU-015

(Trackball)

Control Unit

RCU-016

(Remote)

24 VDC

115/230 VAC

RU-3423

24 VDC

Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input/Output)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input) Speed Log

Gyrocompass

AIS

AD-100

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-081A

For FAR-2827W

Waveguide

(For FAR-2827W)

: Option

: Dockyard supply

: Standard

Category of Units

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather

All other units: Protected from weather

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-31* built in)

Rectifier

RU-3424

RU-1746B-2

Transformer Unit

RU-1803

DC spec

AC spec

Track Control Unit

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

OR Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200 x 2

Switching Hub

HUB-100

HUB has ports for connection of up to 7 processor units

100-230 VAC

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-007

(For FAR-2137S/2837S)

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-011*

(For FAR-2827W/2837SW)

* Russian flag only

* These monitors have been approved by the IMO,

If a different monitor is to be used, its effective diameter

must meet the applicable Category requirements:

CAT 1: effective diameter 320 mm or higher

CAT 2: effective diameter 250 mm or higher

For installation and operation of other monitor,

see its manuals.

MU-190/201CR for CAT2, MU-231/231CR for CAT1.

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xvii

Antenna unit

FAR-2117,

FAR-2117-BB,

FAR-2127,

FAR-2127-BB,

FAR-2827

RSB-096 (24 rpm)

RSB-097 (42 rpm)

FAR-2137S,

FAR-2137S-BB

RSB-098/099 (21/26 rpm, 200 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz; 380

VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz, 440 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz)

RSB-100/101/102 (45 rpm, 220 VAC, 3ø, 50/60 Hz(HSC);

440 VAC, 3ø, /60 Hz(HSC))

FAR-2827W RSB-103 (24 rpm, powered by processor unit)

FAR-2837S Same as FAR-2137S

FAR-2837SW RSB-104/105 (21/26 rpm, 200 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz; 380

VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz, 440 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz)

Radiator

FAR-2117, FAR-2117-BB,

FAR-2127, FAR-2127-BB,

FAR-2827

XN12AF (4 ft), XN20AF (6.5 ft), XN24AF (8 ft)

FAR-2137S, FAR-2137S-BB SN30AF (10 ft), SN36AF (12 ft)

FAR-2827W XN20AF (6.5 ft), XN24AF (8 ft)

FAR-2837S SN30AF (10 ft), SN36AF (12 ft)

FAR-2837SW SN30AF (10 ft), SN36AF (12 ft)

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xviii

Blackbox type

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51 built in

FAR-2137S-BB)

FAR-2137S-BB

PROCESSOR UNIT

RPU-013

Sub Display

CONTROL UNIT

RCU-014

(Keyboard)

RCU-015

(Trackball)

Control Unit

RCU-016

(Remote)

AIS

: Option

: Dockyard supply

: Standard

Category of Units

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather

All other units: Protected from weather

FAR-2117-BB/2127-BB

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-31 built in

FAR-2117-BB, FAR-2127-BB)

Rectifier

RU-3424

RU-1746B-2

Transformer Unit

RU-1803

DC spec

AC spec

VDR

External Monitor

Alarm

Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input/Output)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input) Speed Log

Gyrocompass

AD-100

Track Control Unit

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

OR Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200 x 2

Switching Hub

HUB-100

HUB has ports for connection of up to 7 processor units

100-230 VAC

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-007

(For FAR-2137S-BB/2837S-BB)

VGA Monitor

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xix

Console type RCN-001/RCN-002

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51 built in)

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-082

For FAR-2837SW

FAR-2137S/2837S/2837SW

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-007

For FAR-2137S/2837S

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-011*

(For FAR-2827W/2837SW)

CONSOLE

RCN-001/002

FAR-2117/2127/2817/2827/2827W

Waveguide or

Coax cable

(For FAR-2837SW)

AIS

Gyrocompass

AD-100

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-081A

For FAR-2827W

Waveguide

(For FAR-2827W)

: Option

: Dockyard supply

: Standard

Category of Units

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather

All other units: Protected from weather

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-31 built in)

100-115 VAC/

220-230 VAC

1φ, 50/60 Hz

Transformer Unit

RU-1803

440 VAC

1φ, 50/60 Hz

AC spec

Alarm

VDR

External Monitor

Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input/Output)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input) Speed Log

Track Control Unit

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

Switching Hub

HUB-100

100-230 VAC

PROCESSOR

UNIT

RPU-013

May also

be installed

externally.

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

(Max. 2 total)

* Russian flag only

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Console type RCN-003/RCN-004

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51 built in)

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-082

For FAR-2837SW

FAR-2137S/2837S/2837SW

CONSOLE

RCN-003/004

FAR-2117/2127/2817/2827/2827W

Waveguide or

Coax cable

(For FAR-2837SW)

AIS

Gyrocompass

AD-100

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-081A

For FAR-2827W

Waveguide

(For FAR-2827W)

: Option

: Dockyard supply

: Standard

Category of Units

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather

All other units: Protected from weather

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-31 built in)

100-115 VAC/

220-230 VAC

1φ, 50/60 Hz

Transformer Unit

RU-1803

440 VAC

1φ, 50/60 Hz

AC spec

Alarm

VDR

External Monitor

Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input/Output)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

(Input) Speed Log

Track Control Unit

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

(Max. 2 total)

PROCESSOR

UNIT

RPU-013

Switching Hub

HUB-100

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-007

For FAR-2137S/2837S

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-011*

(For FAR-2827W/2837SW)

* Russian flag only

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1. RADAR OPERATION

1.1 Turning on the Power

The [POWER] switch ( ) is located at the left corner of the control unit. Open the

POWER switch cover and press the switch to turn on the radar system. To turn

off the radar, press the switch again. The screen shows the bearing scale and

digital timer approximately 30 seconds after power-on. The timer counts down

three minutes of warm-up time. During this period the magnetron (transmitter

tube) is warmed for transmission. When the timer has reached 0:00, the

indication "ST-BY" appears at the screen center, meaning the radar is now ready

to transmit pulses.

In the stand-by condition, markers, rings, map, charts, etc. are not shown.

Further, TT and AIS are not shown.

In the warm-up and stand-by conditions, ON TIME and TX TIME count in hours

and tenths of hour appear at the screen center.

Note 1: Do not turn the power on directly after it has been turned off. Wait

several seconds before you reapply the power, to be sure the radar

starts up properly.

Note 2: Parameters set on the menus are stored in a non-volatile memory (flash

memory), and are preserved when the power is turned off.

1.2 Transmitter ON

After the power is turned on and the magnetron has warmed up, ST-BY appears

at the screen center, meaning the radar is ready to transmit radar pulses. You

may transmit by pressing the [STBY/TX] key on the full keyboard, or use the

trackball to select the TX STBY box at the bottom left corner of the display then

push the left button (above the trackball). The label at the left-hand side of the

guidance box at the bottom right corner of the screen changes from TX to STBY.

Guidance

box

STBY

TX STBY box

Radar display

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-2

The radar is initially set to previously used range and pulse length. Other

settings such as brilliance levels, VRMs, EBLs and menu option selections are

also set to previous settings.

The [STBY/TX] key (or TX STBY box) toggles the radar between STBY and

TRANSMIT status. The antenna stops in stand-by and rotates in transmit. The

magnetron ages with time resulting in a reduction of output power. Therefore, it

is highly recommended that the radar be set to stand-by when not used for an

extended period of time.

How to stop antenna rotation

Antenna rotation can be stopped. One method is to turn off the antenna switch

on the radar. The other method is to stop rotation from the menu. For how to

stop rotation from the menu, see the installation manual.

Picture freeze

When the picture freezes the picture is not updated. 30 seconds after the picture

freezes, the buzzer sounds, the [ALARM ACK] key blinks and the alarm contact

signal is output. Reset the power to restore normal operation.

Quick start

Provided that the radar was once in use with the transmitter tube (magnetron)

still warm, you can turn the radar into TRANSMIT condition without three

minutes of warm-up. If the [POWER] switch was turned off by mistake or the like

and you wish to restart the radar promptly, turn on the [POWER] switch not later

than 10 seconds after power-off.

Echo area

The echo display area for the B, C and W types is available in three

configurations: round, wide, and full screen. You can select a configuration with 7

ECHO AREA on the ECHO menu.

Round Wide Full

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-3

1.3 Control Unit

Two types of control units are available: Control Unit RCU-014 (full keyboard)

and Control Unit RCU-105 (palm control).

ACQ

OFF

VRM

A/C SEAA/C RAIN

MODE

LINE

INDEX

OFF

CENTER

OFF

RESET

CU/TM

OFFSET

EBL

GAIN

TARGET

CANCEL

TARGET

DATA

RANGE

LIST

TARGET

ENTER

MARK

TIME

VECTOR

CANCEL

TRAILS

MODE

VECTOR

BRILL

EBL

OFF

ACK

ALARM

F3 F4

STBY

Trackball

Left button Right button

Scrollwheel

Trackball

Module

EBL rotary control VRM rotary control

Control Unit RCU-014 (full keyboard)

Trackball

Left button Right button

Scrollwheel

Trackball

Module

Control Unit RCU-015 (palm control)

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-4

Control description

Control Description

Control Unit RCU-014 (full keyboard)

POWER Turns the system on and off.

EBL and VRM rotary controls Adjust EBL and VRM, respectively.

EBL ON, EBL OFF Turns the EBLs on and off, respectively.

F1-F4 Execute menu short cut assigned.

ALARM ACK Silences audio alarm.

STBY TX Toggles between stand-by and transmit.

BRILL Adjusts display brilliance.

A/C RAIN Suppresses rain clutter.

A/C SEA Suppresses sea clutter.

GAIN Adjusts sensitivity of the radar receiver.

HL OFF Temporarily erases the heading line while pressed.

EBL OFFSET Enables, disables the offset EBL. In menu operation, switches

polarity from North to South and East to West and vice versa.

MODE Selects a presentation mode.

OFF CENTER Shifts own ship position.

CU/TM RESET • Moves own ship position in 75% radius in stern direction.

• Resets the heading line to 0° in course-up and true motion

modes.

INDEX LINE Turns parallel index (PI) lines on and off.

VECTOR TIME Selects vector time (length).

VECTOR MODE Selects vector mode, relative or true.

TARGET LIST Displays data for all tracked targets (AIS and TT).

CANCEL TRAILS Cancels all target trails. In menu operation it clears a line of

data.

ENTER MARK Enters marks; terminates keyboard input.

VRM ON, VRM OFF Turns the VRMs on and off, respectively.

MENU Opens and closes the MAIN menu; closes other menus.

ACQ Acquires a target for TT after choosing it with the trackball.

RANGE Selects radar range.

TARGET DATA Display or erase target data for TT or AIS target chosen with

trackball. For AIS, changes sleeping target to activated target.

TARGET CANCEL TT: Cancel tracking on target.

AIS: Sleep an activated target.

Control Unit RCU-015 (palm control)

POWER Turns the system on and off.

F1-F4 Execute menu short cut assigned.

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-5

1.4 Main Menu

You may access the MAIN menu from the full keyboard or by using the trackball.

In later sections only the procedure for menu operation by trackball is given.

Main menu operation by keyboard

1. Press the [MENU] key. The MAIN menu appears in the text area at the right

side of the screen.

[MAIN MENU]

1 [ECHO]

2 [MARK]

3 [ALARM]

4 [TT AIS]

5 [PLOTTER]

6 [CARD]

7 [NAV DATA]

8 [NAV LINE WPT]

9 [CUSTOMIZE TEST]

Echo processing functions

Mainly turns markers on/off.

Sets guard alarm functions; outputs alarm signal.

Sets TT and AIS functions.

Chart and track functions

Memory card functions

Turns nav data on/off.

Processes nav lines and waypoints.

Customizes operation; executes diagnostics.

MAIN menu

2. Press the numeral key corresponding to the menu you wish to open. For

example, press the [2] key to open the MARK menu.

[MARK]

1 BACK

2 OWN SHIP MARK

OFF/MIN/SCALED

3 STERN MARK

OFF/ON

4 [PI LINE]

5 ANCHOR WATCH

OFF/ON

0.0NM

6 DROP MARK

OFF/ON

7 [INS MARK] *1

8 EBL OFFSET BASE

STAB GND/STAB HDG/

STAB NORTH

9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]*2

0 RING

OFF/ON

[BARGE MARK] depending on installation preset.

IMO and A types show

9 EBL CURSOR BEARING (REL/TRUE)

MARK menu

3. Press the numeral key applicable to the item

you wish to set.

4. Consecutively press the same numeral key

pressed at step 3 to select appropriate

option then press the [ENTER MARK] key to

confirm your selection.

5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.



To clear a line of numeric data:

Use the [CANCEL TRAILS] key.



Switch between plus and minus,

North and South or East and West:

Use the [2] key.

Useful keys in menu operation

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-6

Main menu operation by trackball

1. Use the trackball to select the MENU box at the right side of the screen. The

guidance box at the bottom right corner (see the illustration at the bottom of

the next page for location) now reads "DISP MAIN MENU."

2. Push the left button to display the MAIN menu.

[MAIN MENU]

1 [ECHO]

2 [MARK]

3 [ALARM]

4 [TT



AIS]

5 [PLOTTER]

6 [CARD]

7 [NAV DATA]

8 [NAV LINE



WPT]

9 [CUSTOMIZE



TEST]

Echo processing functions

Mainly turns markers on/off.

Sets guard alarm functions; outputs alarm signal.

Sets TT

and AIS functions.

Chart and track functions

Memory card functions

Turns nav data on/off.

Processes nav lines and waypoints.

Customizes operation; executes diagnostics.

MAIN menu

3. Roll the scrollwheel or trackball to select a menu and push the left button. For

example, select the 2 [MARK] menu.

[MARK]

1 BACK

2 OWN SHIP MARK

OFF/MIN/SCALED

3 STERN MARK

OFF/ON

4 [PI LINE]

5 ANCHOR WATCH

OFF/ON

0.0NM

6 DROP MARK

OFF/ON

7 [INS MARK] *1

8 EBL OFFSET BASE

STAB GND/STAB HDG/

STAB NORTH

9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]*2

0 RING

OFF/ON

[BARGE MARK] depending on installation preset.

IMO and A types show

9 EBL CURSOR BEARING (REL/TRUE)

MARK menu

4. Use the trackball to select a menu item and push the left button.

5. Roll the scrollwheel to select an option and push the left button to validate

your selection.

6. Push the right button consecutively to close the menu. (Several pushes may

be necessary depending on the menu used.)

Note: Hereafter all menu procedures are described using the trackball module

(trackball, scrollwheel, buttons). For sake of brevity we write, "Select [menu item]

(or [menu option])" where you roll the scrollwheel and push the left button (or

scrollwheel) to complete a task on the menu.

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-7

1.5 Operation by the On-Screen Boxes

All radar functions can be accessed by using the trackball alone. This is done by

choosing the appropriate on-screen box with the trackball and operating the

trackball module to select item and option. (See section 1.9 for location of all

on-screen boxes.) On-screen boxes come in two varieties: Function selection

and function selection w/pop-up menu. On-screen boxes of the latter type have

"►" at the right side of their boxes, as in the MARK box shown below.

To operate the radar using on-screen boxes, do the following:

1. Use the trackball to place the trackball marker inside the box desired.

Note: The trackball marker changes its configuration according to its location.

It is an arrow when placed outside the effective display and a cursor

(+) when inside the effective display. See the illustration on the next

page for further details.

For example, select the MARK box, which is at the bottom left corner.

MARK 

Mark type last

selected, mark

number

-> +

162.5°T 11.7 NM

Bearing and range from

own ship to mark

MARK box

When a box is correctly selected, its color changes from green to orange and

the guidance box at the bottom right corner shows operational guidance. The

operational guidance shows the function of the left and right buttons, with a

diagonal line separating the information. For the MARK box, for example, the

operational guidance is "MARK SELECT / MARK MENU." In this case you

would push the left button to select a mark or push the right button to open

the MARK menu.

Guidance box

MARK

SELECT

MARK

Function of left button

Function of right button

Arrow

For choosing

on-screen box

MARK 

MARK Box

> +

Guidance box (Example: guidance for MARK box)

1. RADAR OPERATION

1-8

Trackball marker location and guidance box indication

The trackball marker is either a cursor (+) or an arrow ( ) depending

on whether it is within or outside the display area, respectively.

Further, the indication in the guidance box changes according to

trackball marker location.

Trackball marker is within

effective display area:

The trackball marker is

a cursor.

Guidance box reads

"TARGET DATA & ACQ / CURSOR MENU."

In this condition you may access cursor-operated

functions, by hitting the left button for direct

selection of function or the right button to choose

desired functions from the CURSOR menu. For

further details about the CURSOR menu,

see section 1.6.

Trackball marker is out of

effective display area

(incl. text area) and

not selecting a box:

The trackball marker is

an arrow

Guidance box reads

"JUMP CURSOR / DISP MENU."

Push the left button to choose the on-screen

box closest to the arrow or push the right

button to display the MAIN menu.

To choose boxes successively, push the wheel

when the guidance box reads as above.

Then, the nearest box is selected and marked

with the double-ended arrow ( ) and the

guidance box reads

"JUMP FORWARD / JUMP BACKWARD."

Hit the left button to go to the box below or

adjacent to the currently selected box or hit

the right button to go to the box above or

adjacent to the currently selected box.

Continue pushing a button to choose boxes

successively. This is convenient for operation

under heavy pitching and rolling. To cancel this

feature, push the wheel when the guidance box

reads as above.

2. Push the left button (or roll the scrollwheel depending on the box) until the

desired option is displayed in the box.

Note: When you selected an on-screen box’s option by rolling the

scrollwheel, the box and its contents turn light-blue. This simply

indicates that the selected setting is different from the currently active

setting. To change the setting, push the scrollwheel or the left button. If

neither the scrollwheel nor the left button is pushed within about 30

seconds after operating the scrollwheel, the previous setting is

automatically restored.

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3. The pop-up menu attached to the MARK box is the MARK menu. To open the

menu, push the right button. The menu opens in the text area at the right side

of the screen.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

Note:Any menu may be operated from the full keyboard or with the trackball,

or a combination of the two in case of Control Unit RCU-014. Note

that in later sections only the procedure for menu operation by

the trackball is given.

4. Select item desired. Selected item is initially shown in reverse video and

changes to normal video and circumscribed when the scrollwheel or the left

button is pushed.

5. Select option desired. Selected option is initially shown in reverse video and

changes to normal video and circumscribed when the scrollwheel or the left

button is pushed.

6. Push the right button to close the menu. (On some menus several presses of

the right button are required to close the menu.)

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1-10

[CURSOR MENU]

2

TARGET DATA & ACQ/

TARGET CANCEL/

TT TGT DATA & ACQ/

TARGET TRACK ON*

TARGET TRACK OFF*

REF MARK/

EBL OFFSET/

OFFCENTER/

ZOOM/

MARK DELETE/

OWN TRACK DELETE/

TGT TRACK DELETE*1/

CHART ALIGN

TRAIL ERASER*

, *

8

9 CURSOR*

, *

SMALL/LARGE

Not available on IMO type

Not available on A type

1.6 Cursor Menu

Functions that require the use of the cursor, such

as EBL offset and zoom, may be activated directly

from the guidance box or from the CURSOR menu,

either method with the cursor inside the effective

display area. Below is the procedure for choosing a

cursor-related function from the CURSOR menu. In

later sections only the procedure for selection from

the guidance box is given.

1. Put the cursor inside the effective display area.

2. Roll the scrollwheel to show "TARGET DATA &

ACQ / CURSOR MENU" in the guidance box.

3. Push the right button to show the CURSOR

menu.

4. Select "2" then push the left button.

5. Select function desired then push the left

button.

Note: For operation from the keyboard, you may

press the [2] key to select a function in

top-to-bottom order or the [8] key to select in reverse order.

Cursor Menu item Description

TARGET DATA & ACQ TT: Acquires target; displays data for selected tracked target.

AIS: Activates sleeping AIS target; display data for selected AIS

target.

TARGET CANCEL TT: Cancels tracking on selected tracked target.

AIS: Sleeps selected AIS target.

TT TARGET DATA & ACQ Acquires selected echo as tracked target.

TARGET TRACK ON Turns track for TT/AIS on.

TARGET TRACK OFF Turns track for TT/AIS off.

REF MARK Inscribes reference mark, for target-based speed input.

EBL OFFSET Offsets EBL to measure range and bearing between two targets.

OFF CENTER Shifts screen center to selected location.

ZOOM Zooms selected location.

MARK DELETE Deletes selected mark (plotter mark, origin mark or waypoint

mark).

OWN TRACK DELETE Deletes own ship’s tracks.

TGT TRACK DELETE Deletes other ship’s tracks.

CHART ALIGN Aligns chart with radar picture.

TRAIL ERASER Erases trails. (A, B and C types)

CURSOR SIZE Selects cursor size. (A, B and C types)

6. The guidance box shows "XX / EXIT." (XX = function selected). Use the

trackball to put the cursor where desired.

7. Push the left button to execute the function selected at step 5.

8. To quit the function selected, push the right button when the guidance box

shows "XX / EXIT." (XX = function selected at step 5)

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1.7 Monitor Brilliance

The brilliance of the entire screen should be adjusted according to lighting

conditions. Monitor brilliance should be adjusted before adjusting relative

brilliance levels on the BRILL menu to be explained later.

Note: The brilliance of a commercial monitor cannot be adjusted from the radar.

See the owner’s manual of the commercial monitor for how to adjust its

brilliance.

By keyboard

Operate the [BRILL] control on the control unit to adjust brilliance. Turn it

clockwise to increase brilliance; counterclockwise to decrease brilliance. Watch

the BRILL box (see illustration below) to know current brilliance level.

By trackball

1. Use the trackball to place the arrow on the brilliance level indicator in the

brilliance level indication box at the bottom left corner of the screen.

BRILL1 

Place arrow inside box

to adjust screen brilliance.

Brilliance bar

Shows brilliance level.

Brilliance level

Brillance, color set no.

(For details, see para. 1.50.)

Brilliance level indicator

2. Roll the scrollwheel downward to increase brilliance or roll it upward to

decrease brilliance. The length of the brilliance bar increases or decreases

with operation of the scrollwheel.

Note: If nothing appears on the screen in stand-by when using Control Unit

RCU-015 (palm control), press and hold down one of the keys F1-F4* to

raise the brilliance to level "50".

*Key set for other than USER DEFAULT. See section 1.36.2.

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1.8 Display Modes

This radar has the following display modes:

• IMO, A type: Radar, Radar + Plotter, Anchor (Watch)

• B, C, W type: Radar, Radar + Plotter, Plotter

Select a display mode as below. Note that a display mode cannot be selected

when the menu is open.

1. Use the trackball to place the arrow in the DISPLAY MODE box at the top of

the screen.

DISPLAY

XX* * XX = display mode

DISPLAY MODE box

2. Push the left button to select appropriate mode.

Radar: Radar display

+Plotter Radar display, plotter display

Plotter: Plotter display

Anchor watch: Plotter display

Note: The radar echo related boxes (STBY/TX, PI line, target alarm, etc.) are

inoperative in the anchor watch and plotter modes.

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1.9 On-Screen Boxes and Markers

HEAD UP TB RM

HDG

 000.0°T

ANT 1 X-BAND 

PULSE S1

PICTURE4 

IR OFF

ES OFF

EAV OFF

AUTO RAIN

OFF

/1 DISPLAY

RADAR GAIN

SEA AUTO

RAIN

TUNE AUTO

34°40. 649 N

135°18. 303 E

SPD

 0.0kn

TT AIS

FILT



0.0kn

COG

00.0°T

SOG

0.0kn

OS POSN

VECTOR REL 30M

CPA LIMIT 0. 5NM 22MIN

TARGET

LIST



CU/TM

RESET

ALARM

ACK

TARGET

DATA & ACQ CURSOR

AZ1

PI 1

MARK 

032. 0°T

190.0°T, 5.75NM

BRILL1 

OFF EBL1

>280.9°T<

EBL2

240. 8°T

STBY

5. 60NM

AZ2

ALARM1

ALARM2

VRM1

>3.682NM<

VRM2

5.221NM

WATCH

11 : 28

000 010 020

030

040

050

060

070

080

090

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

290

300

310

320

330 340 350

OFF 

North

Marker

Stern

Marker

TRUE-S TRAIL OFF 

AIS DISP Box

CHART

ALIGN

Chart Align ON

DISP

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE

OFF

LOST TARGET ALARM

OFF

DROP1

Drop

Mark

229.8°T 4.532NM

PAST POSN REL 3M

TTG 312.3°R

00:11 1.864NM

AtoN

DROP2

LOG

GAIN Setting

A/C SEA Setting

A/C RAIN Setting

TUNING Setting

Position

MENU Box

AIS Message Arrvl

Guidance Box

WATCH Box

EBL2 Box

EBL1 Box

TX/STBY Box

HL OFF Box

BRILL Box

MARK Box

Bearing and range to mark

PI line number

PI line orientation

PI line interval

VRM2 Box

TT ACQ MODE Box

SET and DRIFT Boxes

DISPLAY

MODE

Box

RANGE Box

PRESENTATION MODE Box

ANTENNA Box

PULSELENGTH Box

PICTURE Box, Main Picture Settings

0. 0knDRIFT

000. 0°TSET

VRM1 Box

(w/TTG)

TRAIL MODE Box

TARGET ALARM Box

AZ (Acquisition Zone) Box

TARGET LIST Box

Heading

Speed, Source

Heading

Line

Acquisition

Zone Cursor

No. 2

EBL

No. 1

EBL

No. 1

VRM

No. 2

VRM

Range

Rings

Line

CU/TM

RESET,

ALARM ACK

Box

ZOOM or TT

DATA B OX

(See next page.)

ALERT BOX

(See next page.)

Origin Mark

Own Ship

Marker

Log Speed

Course over Ground

Speed over Ground,

Source

34°40.00N

135°24.00E

DGPS

ZOOM, TT,

or AIS DATA BOX

(See next page.)

TT,

AIS DATA BOX

TRIAL OFF

Trial Maneuver (Elapsed time shown

when trial maneuver is active.)

REF POINT

ANT

REF POINT

Setting

Drop Mark

data LOST TARGET Box

CPA AUTO Box

CPA LIMIT Box

PAST POSN Box

TT VECTOR Box

Range, Bearing and TTG to cursor position

ASSOCIATION ON/OFF

00:00

AIS

Base

Station

Cursor Position Box

MAP

ORIGIN*

* W-type only. Denotes mark

selection:

ORIGIN: Origin mark

MAP: Map mark

OS: Own ship shape

GPS

Markers and indications

Viewing distance

The optimal viewing distances for the radar display units are as follows:

- MU-170C: 920 mm

- MU-201CR: 1080 mm

- MU-231CR: 1200 mm

- MU-190: 1020 mm

- MU-231: 1200 mm

Note: Magnetic fields do not affect the picture.

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Guidance Box

TT, AIS Functions Box

TT TARGET

No. 42

BRG 25.5°T

RNG 3.4NM

R COG 264.0°T

R SOG 12.3KN

CPA 2.9NM

TCPA 12.2MIN

BCR 1.7NM

BCT 20MIN

100

-30 20 10

DEPTH 22.30 m

HDG



242.2°T

SPD



9.9kn BT

0.1kn

COG

30.2°T

SOG

10.2.2kn

OS POSN

34°40.00N

135°24.00E

DGPS

Wind Speed and Angle*

(True or Relative angle)

Electronic Position-fixing

System and position*

Heading is TRUE

(variation-corrected gyro or

magnetic heading)

Speed data is LOG, MAN, etc.,

showing sensor and types.

TT Target Data

(See Chapter 3.)

* GPS, DGPS,

PPS, RTK, FRTK,

DR. PPS, RTK

and FRTK require

GGA sentence.

Tide relative to North,

full scale 10 kn

Wind direction relative to

own ship heading

Depth

Depth Echogram

(See section 1.41.)

Alert Box

Messages for sensor error,

system error, alarms and

warning.

See section 1.44 for details.

Current speed and direction*

Water temperature, TTG,

WPT no., range and bearing

to waypoint

Date, time

* Referenced to ship's heading

(relative) in head-up,

head-up TB and course-up.

Referenced to North (true) in

north-up and true motion.

For presentation mode

description, see section 1.12.

EPFS shall meet the requirements

of the IMO resolution MSC.112(73).

CURRENT 2.3kn 69.9

°R

TEMP 16°C TTG 00:00:00

WPT001 6.5NM 35.2°R

DATE OCT/25/03 10:00 UTC

TT Target Data

(or Zoom)

Zoom display appears

in nav data box when

nav data is turned off.

MAN

GPS

- - - - - SYSTEM ERROR - - - - -

VIDEO

- - - - - - - - - WARNING - - - - - - - -

FORMAT CARD DATA

TRUE 15.4 m/s

WIND 159.9°T

Data fields

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1.10 Tuning the Receiver

1.10.1 Choosing the tuning method

The tuning method can be selected with the TUNE box at the top of the screen.

1. Select the TUNE box (TUNE AUTO or TUNE MAN) at the top of the screen.

TUNE AUTO

Place arrow inside box

to adjust tuning, when

TUNE MAN is selected.

Tuning method (AUTO or MAN)

Tuning bar

Tuning level

TUNE box

2. Push the left button or scrollwheel to display TUNE AUTO or TUNE MAN as

appropriate.

3. If you used the scrollwheel to select tuning method, push the scrollwheel or

the left button to change setting.

1.10.2 Initializing tuning

Automatic tuning is initialized during the installation. However, if you feel that

automatic tuning is not working properly try re-initializing it as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 1 [ECHO].

[ECHO]

1 BACK

2 2

ECHO REJ

OFF/ON

3 TUNE INITIALIZE

4 PM*

OFF/ON

5 SART

OFF/ON

6 WIPER

OFF/1/2

7 ECHO AREA*

CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL

Not available on FAR-2157/2167DS

Not available on IMO or A type

8 [PICTURE SELECT]

9 STC RANGE

+00

ECHO menu

3. Select 3 TUNE INITIALIZE. (For operation from the keyboard, press the

[ENTER MARK] key.) "WARNING – TUNE INITIALIZE" appears in the Alert

Box during the initialization.

4. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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[HDG MENU]

1 HDG SOURCE

AD-10/SERIAL

2 GC-10 SETTING

000.0°

1.10.3 Automatic tuning

Select automatic tuning following section 1.10.1. The TUNE box shows TUNE

AUTO.

1.10.4 Manual tuning

1. Select the 48-mile range from the RANGE box. Push the left button to lower

the range; the right button to raise the range.

2. Select manual tuning following the procedure in section 1.10.1.

3. Use the trackball to place the arrow on the tuning bar area in the TUNE box.

4. Roll the scrollwheel to adjust tuning. The best tuning point is where the bar

graph swings maximum. The arrow below the bar graph shows tuning control

position; not the tuning condition.

1.11 Aligning Heading with Gyrocompass

With connection of a gyrocompass, ship's heading is displayed at the right side

of the screen. Turn on the radar and match the on-screen GYRO readout with

the gyrocompass reading as shown below. Once you have set the initial heading

correctly, resetting is not usually required. This alignment is not necessary for

the FURUNO SC-60/120 Satellite Compass.

1. Right-click the HDG box at the top right corner of the screen.

HDG menu

2. Roll the scrollwheel downward to select GC-10 SETTING.

Note: If the heading source selected is not suitable change it at 1 HDG

SOURCE to match your heading source.

3. Roll the scrollwheel to set the heading. (For entry through the keyboard, use

the numeric keys.)

4. Push the scrollwheel to finish.

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

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1.12 Presentation Modes

This radar has the following presentation modes:

Relative Motion (RM)

Head-up: Unstabilized

Head-up TB: Head-up with compass-stabilized bearing scale (True Bearing)

where the bearing scale rotates with the compass reading.

Course-up: Compass-stabilized relative to ship’s orientation at the time of

selecting course-up.

North-up: Compass-stabilized with reference to north

Stern-up: The radar image is rotated 180°. Graphics and relative and true

bearings are also rotated 180°.

True Motion (TM)

Land objects and sea are stationary. Requires compass and speed data.

1.12.1 Choosing presentation mode

By keyboard

Press the [MODE] key consecutively to select presentation mode desired. The

PRESENTATION MODE box shows the current presentation mode. (See the

illustration below.)

By trackball

Left-click the PRESENTATION MODE box at the top left corner of the screen to

select a presentation mode.

HEAD UP RM*

* = Other modes:

STERN-UP, HEAD UP TB RM, COURSE UP RM,

NORTH UP RM, NORTH UP TM

PRESENTATION MODE box

Loss of gyrocompass signal

When the compass signal is lost, "GYRO" appears in red in the Alert Box, the

presentation mode automatically becomes head-up, and TT and AIS targets,

map and chart are erased. After restoring the compass signal, "HEADING SET"

appears in the Alert Box. Then, stop the alarm with the [ALARM ACK] key or the

ALARM ACK box and check the GYRO data.

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1.12.2 Description of presentation modes

Head-up mode

The head-up mode is a display in which the line connecting own ship and the top

of the display indicates own ship’s heading.

The target pips are painted at their measured distances and in their directions

relative to own ship’s heading.

A short line on the bearing scale is the north marker indicating heading sensor

north. A failure of the heading sensor input will cause the north marker to

disappear and the readout to show ***.*° and the message HDG SIG MISSING

appears in red at the lower-right corner of the screen.

Heading Line

North Marker

Note: When display is off-centered,

the heading mark appears at 000 degrees.

Head-up mode

Course-up mode

The course-up mode is an azimuth-stabilized display in which a line connecting

the center with the top of the display indicates own ship’s intended course

(namely, own ship’s previous heading just before this mode has been selected).

Target pips are painted at their measured distances and in their directions

relative to the intended course, which is maintained at the 0-degree position. The

heading line moves in accordance with ship’s yawing and course change. This

mode is useful to avoid smearing of picture during course change.

Heading Line

North Marker

Course-up mode

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Head-up TB (True Bearing) mode

Radar echoes are shown in the same way as in the head-up mode. The

difference from normal head-up presentation lies in the orientation of the bearing

scale. The bearing scale is heading sensor stabilized. That is, it rotates in

accordance with the heading sensor signal, enabling you to know own ship’s

heading at a glance.

This mode is available when the radar is interfaced with a gyrocompass.

If the gyrocompass fails, the bearing scale returns to the state of head-up mode.

North-up mode

The north-up mode paints target pips at their measured distances and in their

true (heading sensor) directions from own ship, north bearing maintained at the

top of the screen. The heading line changes its direction according to the ship’s

heading. Requires heading signal.

If the compass fails, the presentation mode changes to head-up and the north

marker disappears. Also, the HDG indication shows ***.*°. And the message

HDG SIG MISSING appears in red at the lower-right corner of the screen.

Heading Line

North Marker

North-up mode

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Stern-up mode

The stern-up mode rotates the head-up mode picture, relative and true bearings

and display graphics 180°. This mode is useful on dual-radar tugboats when

backing up; one radar shows head-up and another shows stern-up. To enable

the stern-up mode, turn on STERN-UP on the 7 OPERATION menu.

Heading Line

North Marker

Stern-up mode

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True motion mode

Own ship and other moving objects move in accordance with their true courses

and speed. In ground stabilized TM, all fixed targets, such as landmasses,

appear as stationary echoes. In the sea stabilized TM without set and drift inputs,

the landmass can move on the screen. Note that true motion is not available on

the 72 nm (non-IMO type only) or 96 nm range scale. If COG and SOG (both

over the ground) are not available on TM mode, enter the set (tide direction) and

drift (tide speed) manually referring to the Tide Table.

When own ship reaches a point corresponding to 50% of the radius of the

display, own ship position is automatically reset to a point of 75% radius opposite

to the extension of the heading line passing through the display center. You may

also reset the own ship symbol manually by pressing the [CU/TM RESET] key,

or left-clicking the CU/TM RESET box at the bottom right corner of the display.

If the heading sensor fails, the mode is changed to the head-up and the north

marker disappears. The HDG readout shows ***.*° and the message HDG SIG

MISSING appears in red at the lower-right corner of the screen.

Note: A part of the bearing scale is drawn differently depending on antenna

reference position.

ANT: Bearing scale interval is different when display is offcentered.

CONN: A part of the bearing scale is not displayed if the conning position is not

within the radar display area.

Heading Line

North Marker

True motion mode

Automatic resetting of own ship mark in true motion mode

Heading

line

North

marker

(a) True motion

is selected

(b) Own ship has reached a

point 75% of display radius

reset to 75% of radius

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1-22

[SPEED MENU]

1 SHIP SPEED

LOG(BT)/LOG(WT)/

GPS/MANUAL/REF

2 MANUAL SPEED

0.0kn

3 SET DRIFT

OFF/ON

1.13 Entering Own Ship's Speed

The TT and azimuth stabilized presentation modes require own ship speed input

and compass signal. The speed can be entered from a log (STW) or GPS (SOG)

or manually on the menu. Note that FURUNO GPS Navigator GP-90 provides

COG and SOG.

1.13.1 Automatic speed input by log or GPS navigator

1. Right-click the SPD box at the top right corner of the screen.

SPEED menu

2. Select 1 SHIP SPEED.

3. Select the appropriate source for automatic speed input then push the left

button.

LOG (BT): Log, speed over ground (SOG). Note that a log cannot

produce BT (Bottom Tracking) speed in deep waters without

set and drift entry.

LOG (WT): Log, speed thru water (STW)

GPS: Speed input by GPS navigator

MANUAL: Manually input speed

REF: Echo-referenced speed input

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

Notes on speed input

• IMO Resolution A.823(19) for TT recommends that a speed log to be

interfaced with a TT should be capable of providing through-the-water speed

(forward speed).

• Be sure not to select a LOG option when a speed log is not connected. If the

log signal is not provided, the ship speed readout at the top of the screen will

be blank. In the event of a log error, enter speed manually.

• The SPD is shown as "*.* kn" and the label "LOG" (in red) appears and the

alarm buzzer sounds if no log signal is present for 30 s.

• With the serial speed inputs and SOG selection, if the type of data is changed

from SOG to STW the label "LOG" (in red) appears and the alarm buzzer

sounds.

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• On the IMO type with AIS in use, LOG(WT), MANUAL and REF are shown in

gray to indicate they are not available for selection.

• A single-axis water log cannot measure speed when the wind is coming from

the leeway direction.

• If speed over the ground cannot be obtained in a deep area, select LOG(WT),

turn on SET DRIFT and enter set and drift values. See section 3.12 for the

procedure.

1.13.2 Manual speed input

If the speed log is not working, enter speed manually as below. In this case the

speed data type is shown as MANUAL and is speed thru water (STW). Manual

speed input is not available on the IMO radar when the AIS feature is active.

1. Right-click the SPD box at the top right corner of the screen to display the

SPEED menu.

2. Select 1 SHIP SPEED.

3. Select MANUAL then push the left button.

4. Select 2 MANUAL SPEED.

5. Roll the scrollwheel to set speed. (For entry through the keyboard, use the

numeric keys.)

6. Push the left button to confirm setting.

7. Push the right button to close the menu.

1.14 Choosing a Range Scale

The selected range scale, range ring interval and pulselength are shown at the

upper left corner on the screen. When a target of interest comes closer, reduce

the range scale so that it appears in 50-90% of the display radius.

By keyboard

Use the [RANGE] key to select range desired. Hit the "+" part of the key to raise

the range; the "-" part to lower the range.

By trackball

1. Use the trackball to select the RANGE box at the top left corner of the screen.

The guidance box shows "RANGE DOWN / RANGE UP."

0.125

0.025

RANGE box

2. Push the left button to lower the range; the right button to raise the range.

You may also select the range by rolling the scrollwheel then pushing it or the

left button.

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[PICTURE MENU]

1 INT REJECT

OFF/1/2/3

2 ECHO STRETCH

OFF/1/2/3

3 ECHO AVERAGE

OFF/1/2/3

4 NOISE REJ

OFF/ON

5 AUTO STC

OFF/ON

6 AUTO RAIN

OFF/1/2/3/4

7 VIDEO CONTRAST

1/2/3/4/

A/B/C

8 [PULSE]

9 [CONDITION]

0 DEFAULT

NO/SAVE/USER/

FACTORY

1.15 Choosing a Pulselength

The pulselength in use is displayed at the upper-left position of the screen using

the indications shown in the table below.

Label and pulselength

X-band 10, 25 kW, S-band 30 kW

Indication Pulselength (μs)

S1 (Short pulse 1)

0.07

S2 (Short pulse 2)

0.15

M1 (Medium pulse 1)

0.3

M2 (Medium pulse 2)

0.5

M3 (Medium pulse 3)

0.7

L (Long pulse)

1.2

Appropriate pulselengths are preset to individual range scales and function keys.

If you are not satisfied with the current pulselength settings, you may change

them as shown below.

1.15.1 Choosing a pulselength

You can select the pulselength for the 0.5 to 24 nm range scales as below.

1. Right-click the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen to show the

PICTURE menu.

Note: The PICTURE box sets up the radar picture according to expected

usage, such as harbor navigation, long range, short range, etc. For

further details see section 1.35.

PICTURE menu

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[PULSE MENU]

1 BACK

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S1/S2

3 0.75NM

S1/S2/M1

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S1/S2/M1

5 3NM

S2/M1/M2/M3

6 6NM

M1/M2/M3/L

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M2/M3/L

2. Select 8 [PULSE].

PULSE menu

3. Select a range then push the left button.

4. Select pulselength desired then push the left button.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

1.15.2 Changing pulselength

1. Use the trackball to select the PULSELENGTH box at the left side of the

screen. The guidance box shows "PULSE SHORTER / PULSE LONGER."

PULSE XX*

* XX = Pulse width setting

PULSELENGTH box

2. Push the left button to shorten the pulselength or the right button to lengthen

the pulselength. You may also select the pulselength by rolling the

scrollwheel and pushing it or the left button.

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1.16 Adjusting the Sensitivity

The gain control adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver.

The proper setting is such that the background noise is just visible on the screen.

If you set up for too little sensitivity, weak echoes may be missed. On the other

hand excessive sensitivity yields too much background noise; strong targets may

be missed because of the poor contrast between desired echoes and the

background noise on the display.

To adjust receiver sensitivity, adjust the gain control so background noise is just

visible on the screen.

By keyboard

While monitoring the gain level indicator at the top of the screen, operate the

[GAIN] control to adjust the sensitivity.

By trackball

1. Use the trackball to place the arrow on the gain level indicator at the top of

the screen.

GAIN

Place arrow inside

window to adjust gain.

Level bar

GAIN level indicator

2. Roll the scrollwheel downward to increase the gain or upward to decrease it.

100 levels (0-100) are available.

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1.17 Reducing Sea Clutter

Echoes from waves cover the central part of the display with random signals

known as sea clutter. The higher the waves, and the higher the antenna above

the water, the further the clutter extends. When sea clutter masks the picture,

reduce it by the A/C SEA control, either manually or automatically.

Note 1: When both sea clutter and rain clutter are reduced, the sensitivity is

decreased more than when only one is adjusted. For that reason adjust

them carefully.

Note 2: The echo average (see 1.27) is useful for reducing reflections from the

sea surface. However, high-speed targets are harder to detect than

stationary ones when the echo average is active.

1.17.1 Choosing method of adjustment

1. Use the trackball to select SEA AUTO or SEA MAN (whichever is shown) at

the top of the display.

SEA AUTO

Place arrow inside window

to adjust A/C SEA.

A/C SEA adjustment

method (SEA AUTO or SEA MAN)

Level bar

A/C SEA level indicator

2. Push the left button to display SEA AUTO or SEA MAN as appropriate.

1.17.2 Automatic reduction of sea clutter

Auto A/C SEA allows for fine tuning of the A/C SEA circuit, within ±20 dB.

Accordingly, with the bar reading set to 100, gain is not lowered to minimum as

with manual A/C SEA on close-in ranges. Further, the auto A/C SEA level is low

because the average value of the original input echo is low in areas where there

are no sea surface reflections. For example, when the ship is alongside a quay

and the radar picture shows echoes from both land and sea, you can observe

the size of the echoes because the STC curve changes with the size of the

echoes.

Note: The auto A/C function can erase weak target echoes. Adjust the control

carefully, watching the display.

By keyboard

1. Select SEA AUTO following the procedure in section 1.17.1.

2. While observing the A/C SEA level indicator, adjust the A/C SEA with the [A/C

SEA] control. 100 levels are available.

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By trackball

1. Select SEA AUTO following the procedure in section 1.17.1.

2. Use the trackball to place the arrow in the A/C SEA level indicator at the top

of the display.

3. While observing the A/C SEA level indicator, roll the scrollwheel downward to

increase the A/C SEA or upward to decrease it. 100 levels (0-100) are

available.

1.17.3 Manual reduction of sea clutter

The A/C SEA control reduces the amplification of echoes at short ranges (where

clutter is the greatest) and progressively increases amplification as the range

increases, so amplification will be normal at those ranges where there is no sea

clutter.

The proper setting of the A/C SEA should be such that the clutter is broken up

into small dots, and small targets become distinguishable. If the setting is set too

low, targets will be hidden in the clutter, while if the setting is too high, both sea

clutter and targets will disappear from the display. In most cases adjust the

control until clutter has disappeared to leeward, but a little is still visible

windward. Be careful not to remove all sea clutter, because you may erase weak

echoes. Further, the possibility of losing weak echoes is greater when you use

both A/C SEA and A/C RAIN to reduce clutter.

A/C SEA adjusted;

sea clutter suppressed

Sea clutter at

screen center

By keyboard

1. Select SEA MAN following the procedure in section 1.17.1.

2. Watching the A/C SEA level indicator at the top of the display, adjust the A/C

SEA with the [A/C SEA] control. 100 levels (0-100) are available.

By trackball

1. Select SEA MAN following the procedure in section 1.17.1.

2. Use the trackball to place the arrow on the A/C SEA level indicator at the top

of the display.

3. While observing the A/C SEA level indicator, roll the scrollwheel downward to

increase the A/C SEA or upward to decrease it. 100 levels (0-100) are

available.

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RAIN

Place arrow inside window

to adjust A/C RAIN.

Level bar

(Shows A/C RAIN level.)

1.18 Reducing Rain Clutter

Use the AUTO RAIN and A/C RAIN to reduced rain clutter. AUTO RAIN reduces

rain clutter in the picture and A/C RAIN reduces clutter picked up by the antenna.

Note 1: When both sea clutter and rain clutter are reduced the sensitivity is

decreased more than when only one is adjusted. For that reason adjust

them carefully.

Note 2: The echo average (see 1.27) is useful for reducing reflections from the

sea surface. However, high-speed targets are harder to detect than

stationary ones when the echo average is active.

1.18.1 Automatic reduction of rain clutter

Left-click the AUTO RAIN indication at the left side of the screen to select AUTO

RAIN setting desired. The higher the number, the greater the degree of rain

clutter reduction. OFF turns off the AUTO RAIN feature.

Note: AUTO RAIN can also be controlled from the PICTURE box.

1.18.2 Manual reduction of rain clutter

The vertical beam width of

the antenna is designed to

see surface targets even

when the ship is rolling.

However, by this design

the unit will also detect rain

clutter (rain, snow, or hail)

in the same manner as

normal targets.

The A/C RAIN control adjusts the receiver sensitivity as the A/C SEA control

does but rather in a longer time period (longer range). The higher the setting the

greater the anti-clutter effect. When echoes from precipitation mask solid targets,

adjust the A/C RAIN control to split up these unwanted echoes into a speckled

pattern, making recognition of solid targets easier. Be careful remove all rain

clutter, because you can erase weak echoes. Further, the possibility of losing

weak echoes is greater when you use both A/C RAIN and A/C SEA to reduce

clutter.

Keyboard

1. Use the trackball to put the cursor

in the A/C RAIN level indicator at

the top right side of the display.

2. While observing the A/C RAIN level

indicator, roll the scrollwheel

downward to increase the A/C RAIN

or upward to decrease it. 100 levels

(0-100) are available.

Unwanted echoes are

displayed

A/C RAIN control adjusted.

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Note: The detection range is reduced when the A/C RAIN is used to show

targets in rain. Generally, the amount of rain, TX pulse length and TX

frequency are factors in determining how the detection range is affected.

The figures shown below illustrate this occurrence.

16 mm/h rain - short pulse

4 mm/h rain - short pulse

16 mm/h rain - long pulse

4 mm/h rain - long pulse

Reduction of rain to first detection due to rain at S-band

Reduction of rain to first detection due to rain at X-band

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reproduce Information from its International Standard IEC 62388 ed.1.0 (2007). All such extracts

available from www.iec.ch. IEC has no responsibility for the placement and context in which the

extracts and contents are reproduced by the author, nor is IEC in any way responsible for the

other content or accuracy therein.

Reduction of Range of First Detection (NM)

Original Range of First Detection (NM)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Original Range of First Detection (NM)

Reduction of Range of First Detection (NM)

16 mm/h rain - short pulse

4 mm/h rain - short pulse

16 mm/h rain - long pulse

4 mm/h rain - long pulse

16 mm/h rain - short pulse

4 mm/h rain - short pulse

16 mm/h rain - long pulse

4 mm/h rain - long pulse

4 mm/h rain (short pulse)

16 mm/h rain (short pulse)

16 mm/h rain (long pulse)

4 mm/h rain (short pulse)

4 mm/h rain (long pulse)

16 mm/h rain (short pulse)

16 mm/h rain (long pulse)

How to read the graph

Using the X-band graph as an example, here is how to read the graphs.

A radar target detected in rain on the 8 nm range scale can only be detected at

the ranges shown below:

4 mm/h rain (short pulse): approx 7.5 nm

16 mm/h rain (short pulse): approx 5.6 nm

4 mm/h rain (long pulse): approx 2.6 nm

16 mm/h rain (long pulse): approx 0.9 nm

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1.19 Measuring Range

The range to a target may be measured three ways: with the fixed range rings,

with the cursor, or with the VRM.

Use the fixed range rings to get an estimate of the range to a target. The rings

are the concentric solid circles on the display. The number of rings is

automatically set by the current range scale. The distance between the rings is

the range ring interval, and the current interval appears at the upper-left position

on the screen. To measure the range to a target with the range rings, count the

number of rings between the center of the display and the target. Check the

range ring interval and estimate the distance of the echo from the inner edge of

the nearest ring.

1.19.1 Showing, hiding the fixed range rings

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK].

[MARK]

1 BACK

2 OWN SHIP MARK

OFF/MIN/SCALED

3 STERN MARK

OFF/ON

4 [PI LINE]

5 ANCHOR WATCH

OFF/ON

0.0NM

6 DROP MARK

OFF/ON

7 [INS MARK] *1

8 EBL OFFSET BASE

STAB GND/STAB HDG/

STAB NORTH

9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]*2

0 RING

OFF/ON

[BARGE MARK] depending on installation preset.

IMO and A types show

9 EBL CURSOR BEARING (REL/TRUE)

MARK menu

3. Select 0 RING.

4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate then push the left button.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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VRM1

VRM2

1.19.2 Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM)

There are two VRMs, No. 1 and No. 2, which appear as dashed rings so that you

can distinguish them from the fixed range rings. The two VRMs can be

distinguished from each other by the different lengths of their dashes; the

dashes on the No. 2 VRM are longer.

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Measuring range with VRMs

By keyboard

1. Press the [VRM ON] key to display either of the VRMs. Successively

pressing the [VRM ON] key toggles the active VRM between No. 1 and No. 2.

The currently active marker is enclosed with >...<.

2. Operate the VRM rotary control to align the active variable range marker with

the inner edge of the target of interest and read its distance at the lower-right

corner of the screen. Each VRM remains at the same geographical distance

when you operate the [RANGE] key or the RANGE box. This means that the

apparent radius of the VRM ring changes in proportion to the selected range

scale.

3. Press the [VRM OFF] key to erase each VRM.

By trackball

1. Use the trackball to place the arrow in the VRM1 or VRM2

box, whichever VRM you want to use.

2. The guidance box reads "VRM ON/." Push the left button

to turn on the VRM. The guidance box now reads "VRM SET L = DELETE /."

3. Push the left button again and the cursor jumps to inside the effective display

area. The guidance box now reads "VRM FIX / EXIT."

4. Use the trackball (coarse adjustment) or scrollwheel (fine adjustment) to

align the active variable range marker with the inner edge of the target of

interest and read its distance at the lower-right corner of the screen. Each

VRM remains at the same geographical distance when you operate the

[RANGE] key. This means that the apparent radius of the VRM ring changes

in proportion to the selected range scale.

5. Push the left button to anchor the VRM and fix its readout, or push the right

button to return the VRM to its previous location (range).

6. To erase a VRM, select the appropriate VRM readout box then push the left

button until the VRM disappears from the screen.

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1.19.3 VRM unit of measurement (B and C types)

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK].

3. Select 9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET] then push the scrollwheel.

4. Select VRM1 or VRM2 as appropriate and push the scrollwheel.

5. Select unit of measurement desired then push the scrollwheel.

6. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

1.19.4 TTG to VRM indication

You can show the TTG to VRMs as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 9 [CUSTOMIZE·TEST] to open the CUSTOMIZE·TEST menu.

3. Select 7 [OPERATION].

4. Select 0 NEXT.

5. Select 3 VRM TTG.

6. Select OFF, 1, 2 or 1+2 as applicable and push the left button.

OFF: NO VRM TTG display

1: TTG to VRM1

2: TTG to VRM2

1+2: TTG to VRM1 and VRM2

7. Push the right button four times to close the menu.

VRM1

>3.682NM<

00:00

TTG indication

VRM and TTG indications

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1.20 Measuring Bearing

Use the Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) to take bearings of targets. There are

two EBLs, No. 1 and No. 2. Each EBL is a straight dashed line extending out

from the own ship position up to the circumference of the radar picture. The two

EBLs can be distinguished from each other by the different lengths of their

dashes; the dashes on the No. 2 EBL are longer.

Each EBL carries a range marker, or a short line crossing the EBL at right angles.

Its distance from the EBL origin is indicated at the VRM readout whether or not

the corresponding VRM is displayed. The range marker changes its position

along the EBL with the rotation of the VRM control. To operate this marker, rotate

the VRM rotary control on the full keyboard, or put the cursor in the applicable

VRM box and roll the scrollwheel.

1.20.1 Measuring bearing

By keyboard

1. Press the [EBL ON] key to display either of the EBLs. Successive presses of

the [EBL ON] key toggle the active EBL between No. 1 and No. 2. The

currently active marker is enclosed with >...<.

2. Operate the EBL rotary control clockwise or counterclockwise until the active

EBL bisects the target of interest, and read its bearing at the lower-left corner

of the screen.

3. Press the [EBL OFF] key to erase each EBL.

By trackball

1. Use the trackball to place the arrow in the EBL1 or EBL2 box, whichever EBL

you want to use.

EBL1

EBL2

EBL boxes

2. The guidance box reads "EBL ON/." Push the left button to turn on the EBL.

The guidance box now reads "EBL SET L=DELETE /."

3. Push the left button again and the cursor jumps to inside the effective display

area. The guidance box now reads "EBL FIX L=DELETE/."

4. Use the trackball (coarse adjustment) or scrollwheel (fine adjustment) to

bisect the target with the EBL.

5. Push the left button to anchor the EBL and fix its readout, or push the right

button to return the EBL to its previous location (bearing).

6. To erase an EBL, select the appropriate EBL readout box then push the left

button until the EBL disappears from the screen.

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[EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]

1 BACK

2 EBL1

REL/TRUE

3 EBL2

REL/TRUE

4 VRM1

NM/SM/km/kyd

5 VRM2

NM/SM/km/kyd

6 CURSOR BEARING

REL/TRUE

7 CURSOR RANGE

NM/SM/km/kyd

8 [◊CURSOR SHAPE]*

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Range markers

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12.1NM

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Measuring bearing with EBLs

1.20.2 True or relative bearing

The EBL readout is affixed by "R" (relative) if it is relative to own ship's heading,

"T" (true) if it is referenced to the north. Available on the IMO and A type radars.

True or relative indication is available regardless of presentation mode.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the

menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK] to open the MARK

menu.

3. Select 9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET] (B,

C and W types) or 9 EBL CURSOR

BEARING (IMO and A types). For the B,

C and W types the menu below appears;

go to step 4. For the IMO and A types go

to step 5.

4. Select EBL1 or EBL2 as applicable.

5. Select REL or TRUE as applicable.

6. Push the right button twice to close the

menu.

Note: When the gyrocompass heading changes, the EBL and its indication

change as follows:

Head-up / relative EBL indication and EBL marker are unchanged.

Head-up / true EBL indication does not change, however the EBL

marker moves accordingly.

Course-up / relative EBL indication does not change, however the EBL

marker moves accordingly.

Course-up / true EBL indication and EBL marker are unchanged.

North-up / relative EBL indication does not change, however the EBL

marker moves accordingly.

North-up / true EBL indication and EBL marker are unchanged.

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1.21 Collision Assessment by Offset EBL

The origin of the EBL can be placed anywhere with the trackball to enable

measurement of range and bearing between any targets. This function is also

useful for assessment of the potential risk of collision. It is possible to read CPA

(Closest Point of Approach) by using a VRM as shown in (a) in the illustration on

the next page. If the EBL passes through the sweep origin (own ship) as shown

in (b) in the illustration on the next page, the target ship is on a collision course.

1.21.1 How to assess risk of collision by the offset EBL

By keyboard

1. Press the [EBL ON] key to display or activate an EBL (No. 1 or No. 2).

2. Put the cursor (+) on a target appearing as threatening (A in the illustrated

example on the next page) by operating the trackball.

3. Press the [EBL OFFSET] key, and the origin of the active EBL shifts to the

cursor position. Press the [EBL OFFSET key] again to anchor the EBL origin.

4. After waiting for a few minutes (at least 3 minutes), operate the EBL rotary

control until the EBL bisects the target at the new position (A'). The EBL

readout shows the target ship's course, which may be true or relative

depending on the EBL bearing reference setting.

Note: If relative motion is selected, it is also possible to read CPA by using a

VRM as shown in left-hand figure at the top of the next page. If the

EBL passes through the sweep origin (own ship) as illustrated in the

right-hand figure at the top of then next page, the target ship is on a

collision course.

5. To return the EBL origin to the own ship's position, press the [EBL OFFSET]

key twice.

By trackball

1. Display an EBL, following steps 1-3 in "By trackball" in section 1.20.1.

2. With the cursor inside the effective display area, push the left button, roll the

scrollwheel to show "EBL OFFSET / EXIT" in the guidance box then push the

left button.

3. Use the trackball to place the offset EBL on a target appearing as threatening

(A in the illustrated example on the next page) then push the left button to

anchor the EBL origin.

4. After waiting for a few minutes (at least 3 minutes), operate the EBL used in

step 1 until it bisects the target at the new position (A'). The EBL readout

shows the target ship's course, which may be true or relative depending on

the EBL bearing reference setting.

To return the EBL origin to the screen center, show "EBL OFFSET / EXIT" in the

guidance window then push the left button.

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Collision assessment by offset EBL

1.21.2 Point of reference for origin point of offset EBL

The origin point of the offset EBL can be ground stabilized (geographically fixed),

north stabilized (true) or referenced to own ship’s heading (relative).

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK] to open the MARK menu.

[MARK]

1 BACK

2 OWN SHIP MARK

OFF/MIN/SCALED

3 STERN MARK

OFF/ON

4 [PI LINE]

5 ANCHOR WATCH

OFF/ON

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OFF/ON

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STAB NORTH

9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]*

0 RING

OFF/ON

[BARGE MARK] depending on installation preset.

IMO and A types show

9 EBL CURSOR BEARING (REL/TRUE)

MARK menu

3. Select 8 EBL OFFSET BASE.

4. Select STAB GND, STAB HDG or STAB NORTH as applicable.

STAB GND: Reference to latitude and longitude. Origin position is always

fixed regardless of your ship's movement.

STAB HDG: Reference to heading. The relationship between origin position

and own position is kept always.

STAB NORTH: Reference to North. The origin position changes with North

position.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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1.22 Measuring Range and Bearing Between Two

Targets

By keyboard

1. Press the [EBL OFFSET] key. Operate the trackball to place the origin of the

No. 1 EBL, for example, on a target of interest (target 1 in the illustrated

example).

2. Operate the EBL rotary control until the EBL passes through another target of

interest (target 2).

3. Operate the VRM rotary control until the range marker on the EBL is on the

inside edge of target 2. The active VRM readout at the lower-right corner of

the screen indicates the distance between the two targets.

4. You can repeat the same procedure on third and fourth targets (targets 3 and

4) by using the No. 2 EBL and the No. 2 VRM.

Bearing is shown relative to own ship with suffix "R" or as a true bearing with

suffix "T" depending on EBL relative/true settings of EBL CURSOR BEARING in

the MARK menu. To return the EBL origin to the screen center, press the [EBL

OFFSET] key again.

By trackball

1. Display an EBL, following the

steps 1-3 in section 1.20.1.

2. With the cursor inside the

effective display area, push the

left button, roll the scrollwheel

to show "EBL OFFSET / EXIT"

in the guidance box then push

the left button.

3. Use the trackball to put the

cursor on target 1 then push

the left button.

4. Operate the No. 1 VRM until

the range marker on the EBL

aligns with target 2. The active

VRM readout at the lower-right

corner of the screen indicates the distance between the two targets.

5. You can repeat the same procedure on third and fourth targets (targets 3 and

4) by using the No. 2 EBL and the No. 2 VRM.

To return the EBL origin to the screen center, show "EBL OFFSET / EXIT" in the

guidance window then push the left button.

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1.23 Target Alarm

The target alarm serves to alert the navigator to targets (ships, landmasses, etc.)

entering a specific area, with audiovisual alarms.

CAUTION

• The alarm should not be relied upon as

the sole means for detecting possible

collision situations.

• A/C SEA, A/C RAIN and GAIN controls

should be properly adjusted to be sure

the alarm system does not overlook

target echoes.

The target alarm zone has a fixed width of 0.5 nm in the radial direction (depth)

and is adjustable from 3.0 to 6.0 nm (guard zone 1) and any distance (guard

zone 2). On the Non-IMO radar the boundaries can be set at any distance. On

any radar type the sector of the zone can be set from 0 to 360 degrees in any

direction.

1.23.1 How to set a target alarm

The procedure below shows how to set a target alarm using the figure below as

an example.

1. Left-click ALARM1 or ALARM2 box, whichever alarm you wish to put the

cursor jumps into the effective display area and "SET" appears inside the

ALARM box selected.

ALARM 1

ALARM 2

ALARM boxes

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on point "A" then push the left button.

3. Use the trackball to put the cursor on point "B" then push the left button.

"WORK" replaces "SET" in the ALARM box. The target alarm zone’s lines are

shown in dashed lines.

000 010 020

030

040

050

060

070

080

090

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

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260

270

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330 340 350

Target alarm zone

Point A

Point B

Point A

Other alarm zone examples

Target alarm zone

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Note 1: If you wish to create a target alarm zone having a 360-degree coverage

around own ship, set point "B" in almost the same direction as point "A."

Note 2: Two target alarm zones may be set. Note however that the 2nd target

alarm zone is available only when the 1st target alarm zone is active.

Note 3: When the target alarm zone is not within the range in use the indication

UP RNG appears to the right of the ALARM box. In this case select a

range that will display the target alarm zone.

1.23.2 Acknowledging the target alarm

A target in the target alarm zone produces both visual (flashing) and audible

(beep) alarms. To silence the audio alarm, press the [ALARM ACK] key on the

full keyboard or select the appropriate ALARM box then push the left button. The

ALARM box shows "ALARMx ACK." This will deactivate the audio alarm but will

not stop the flashing of the offending target. To reactivate the audio alarm, press

the [ALARM ACK] key again or select the ALARM box then push the left button.

(When an external buzzer is connected, the audio alarm does not stop until the

alarm zone itself is deactivated.) The ALARM box shows "ALARMx WORK."

1.23.3 Deactivating a target alarm

Left-click ALARM1 or ALARM2 box, whichever alarm you wish to deactivate,

until the alarm status in the ALARM box disappears. In this radar deactivation of

the target alarm zone 1 deactivates target alarm zone 2

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[ALARM]

1 BACK

2 TARGET ALARM MODE

IN/OUT

3 TARGET ALARM LEVEL

1/2/3/4

4 WATCH ALARM

OFF/6M/10M/

12M/15M/20M

5 ALARM SOUND LEVEL

OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH

6 [ALARM OUT1]

7 [ALARM OUT2]

8 [ALARM OUT3]

9 [ALARM OUT4]

0 [PRIMARY ALARM]

1.23.4 Target alarm attributes

You may select the echo strength level that triggers the alarm, the condition that

generates the alarm and the volume of the audio alarm as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 3 [ALARM].

ALARM menu

3. Select 2 TARGET ALARM MODE.

4. Select IN or OUT as appropriate.

IN: Targets entering the zone trigger the alarms.

OUT: Targets exiting the zone trigger the alarms.

Inward target alarm Outward target alarm

Alarm types

5. Select 3 TARGET ALARM LEVEL.

6. Select echo strength level that will trigger the alarm. "1" is highest strength.

7. Select 5 ALARM SOUND LEVEL.

8. Select audio alarm volume, among OFF, LOW, MID and HIGH.

Note: 5 ALARM SOUND LEVEL also sets the level of the audio alarm for the

watch alarm.

9. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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Cursor

Put cursor where desired

and do appropriate

OFF CENTER

rocedure

Off-centered display

1.24 Off-Centering the Display

Own ship position, or sweep origin, can be displaced to expand the view field

without switching to a larger range scale. The sweep origin can be off-centered

to the cursor position, but not more than 75% of the range in use; if the cursor is

set beyond 75% of the range scale, the sweep origin will be off-centered to the

point of 75% of the limit.

This feature is not available on the 96 nm range or in the true motion mode.

If the conning position is outside the effective radar display, some parts of the

bearing scale are not shown. For details, see section 1.50.

To off-center the radar picture, do the following:

By keyboard

1. Use the trackball to put the cursor at a position where you wish to move the

sweep origin.

2. Press the [OFF CENTER] key. Then, the sweep origin is off-centered to the

cursor position.

3. To cancel off-centering, press the [OFF CENTER] key again.

By trackball

1. With the cursor inside the effective

display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "OFF CENTER / EXIT" in

the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor

where you want to locate the screen

center.

3. Push the left button to off center the

sweep origin.

4. To cancel the off-center function, push the left button when the guidance box

reads "OFF CENTER / EXIT."

Note: When the conditions shown below are met, offcenter cannot be cancelled.

This is because the radar antenna position is located at a position greater than

75% of the effective radar display.

- Own ship marker is large

- The distance between antenna position and conning position is large

- Short-distance display range.

To cancel the offcenter first select a larger range then cancel the offcenter.

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1.25 Interference Rejector

Mutual radar interference may occur in the vicinity of another shipborne radar

operating in the same frequency band. It is seen on the screen as a number of

bright spikes either in irregular patterns or in the form of usually curved

spoke-like dotted lines extending from the center to the edge of the picture.

Activating the interference rejector circuit can reduce this type of interference.

The interference rejector is a kind of signal correlation circuit. It compares the

received signals over successive transmissions and reduces randomly occurring

signals. There are three levels of interference rejection depending on the

number of transmissions that are correlated.

Interference

To adjust the interference rejector, left-click IR indication at the left side of the

screen to select rejection level. "3" provides the highest degree of reduction.

Note: The interference rejector can also be adjusted from the PICTURE box.

1.26 Echo Stretch

The echo stretch feature enlarges targets in the range and bearing directions to

make them easier to see, and it is available on any range. There are three types

of echo stretch, 1, 2 and 3, and the higher the number the greater the amount of

stretch.

Note: The echo stretch magnifies not only small target pips but also returns

(clutter) from sea surface, rain and radar interference. For this reason,

make sure these types of interference have been sufficiently reduced

before activating the echo stretch.

To set echo stretch, left-click the ES indication at the left side of the display.

Note: Echo stretch can also be adjusted from the PICTURE box.

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1.27 Echo Averaging

The echo averaging feature effectively reduces sea clutter. Echoes received

from stable targets such as ships appear on the screen at almost the same

position every rotation of the antenna. On the other hand, unstable echoes such

as sea clutter appear at random positions.

To distinguish real target echoes from sea clutter, echoes are averaged over

successive picture frames. If an echo is solid and stable over successive frames,

it is presented in its normal intensity. Sea clutter is averaged over successive

scans and its brilliance reduced, making it easier to discriminate real targets

from sea clutter.

Echo averaging uses scan-to-scan signal correlation technique based on the

true motion over the ground of each target. Thus, small stationary targets such

as buoys will be shown while reducing random echoes such as sea clutter. True

echo averaging is not however effective for picking up small targets running at

high speeds over the ground.

Note 1: With echo average active it is harder to detect high-speed targets than

stationary ones.

Note 2: Do not use the echo averaging function under heavy pitching and

rolling; loss of targets can result.

Note 3: Echo averaging can be used without a heading sensor. For further

details, contact your dealer.

Note 4: Echo averaging requires heading, position and speed data.

Before using the echo averaging function, reduce sea clutter with the A/C SEA

control. Leave a little sea clutter on the screen so as not to erase weak targets.

Then, do as follows:

Left-click the EAV indication at the left side of the display.

OFF: Echo averaging OFF

1, 2: Detects targets hidden in sea clutter. "2" is more effective than "1" in

detecting targets hidden in strong sea clutter. However, "1" is more

effective than "2" in displaying high-speed targets. Select the setting

best suited to current conditions. For effective monitoring of

high-speed craft, you should use "2" together with Wiper.

3: Stably displays unstable targets; distinguishes high-speed craft from

sea clutter.

Note: Echo averaging can also be adjusted from the PICTURE box.

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[PICTURE MENU]

1 INT REJECT

OFF/1/2/3

2 ECHO STRETCH

OFF/1/2/3

3 ECHO AVERAGE

OFF/1/2/3

4 NOISE REJ

OFF/ON

5 AUTO STC

OFF/ON

6 AUTO RAIN

OFF/1/2/3/4

7 VIDEO CONTRAST

1/2/3/4/

A/B/C

8 [PULSE]

9 [CONDITION]

0 DEFAULT

NO/SAVE/USER/

FACTORY

1.28 Noise Rejector

White noise may show itself on the screen as random "speckles" spread over

the entire radar image. You can remove this noise as follows:

1. Right-click the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen to open the

PICTURE menu.

2. Select 4 NOISE REJ.

3. Select ON or OFF as appropriate.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

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1.29 Wiper

The wiper feature automatically reduces the brilliance of weak signals (noise,

sea clutter, rain clutter, etc.) and unwanted signals such as radar interference to

clear the picture of unwanted echoes. Its effect depends on the wiper setting

used and whether each averaging is turned on or off, as described below.

Echo averaging and wiper states and wiper effect

Wiper setting 1 Wiper setting 2

Echo averaging OFF Condition A Condition A

Echo averaging ON (1/2/3) Condition A Condition B

Condition A: The brilliance of unwanted weak echoes, such as noise, sea

clutter and rain clutter, is reduced to clear up the picture. The difference between

wiper setting "1" and "2" is that brilliance is lowered more slowly in "2".

Condition B: Echo averaging is automatically activated when the wiper feature

is turned on, allowing you to instantly see how the picture is affected with echo

averaging turned off and turned on.

To activate the wiper feature, do the following:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 1 [ECHO] to open the ECHO menu.

[ECHO]

1 BACK

2 2ND ECHO REJ

OFF/ON

3 TUNE INITIALIZE

4 PM

OFF/ON

5 SART

OFF/ON

6 WIPER

OFF/1/2

7 ECHO AREA*

CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL

Not available on IMO or A type

8 [PICTURE SELECT]

9 STC RANGE

+00

ECHO menu

3. Select 6 WIPER.

4. Select OFF, 1 or 2 as appropriate.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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1.30 Target Trails

The trails of the radar echoes of targets may be

displayed in the form of synthetic afterglow.

Target trails are shown either relative or true

and may be sea or ground stabilized. True

motion trails require a compass signal, and

position and speed data.

1.30.1 True or relative trails

You may display echo trails in true or relative

motion. Relative trails show relative movements

between targets and own ship. True motion

trails present true target movements in

accordance with their over-the-ground speeds

and courses.

Note: When true trail is selected on the RM

mode, the TRAIL MODE box is shown in

blue. The reference for the past position

displays for AIS and TT is also switched

whenever trail reference is switched.

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box at the bottom right corner of the screen to

open the TRAIL menu.

Shown when 8 TRAIL LENGTH

is selected to other than "NORMAL".

Other than IMO and A types.

W-type does not show 48H.

B and C types only

[TRAIL MENU]

1 TRAIL MODE

REL/TRUE

2 TRAIL GRAD

SINGLE/MULTI

3 NARROW TRAIL*

OFF/1/2

4 TRAIL LEVEL

1/2/3/4

5 TRAIL RESTART

OFF/ON

6 TRAIL COPY

OFF/ON

7 OS TRAIL

OFF/1/2

8 TRAIL LENGTH*

NORMAL/12H/24H/48H

9 TRAIL HIDE*

START 00:00

END 00:00

0 [TRAIL COLOR]*

B, C and W types

2. Select 1 TRAIL MODE.

3. Select TRUE or REL.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

(a) True target trails

(No smearing of

stationary targets)

(b) Relative target trails

(Targets moving relative

to own ship)

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1.30.2 Trail time

Trail time, the trail plotting interval, may be selected as follows:

1. Select the arrow in the TRAIL MODE box at the bottom right corner of the

screen.

* TRAIL ** 

* TRUE-S(or -G) or REL

S: Sea stablized

G: Ground stabilized

** Trail time setting

TRAIL MODE box

2. Push the left button to select the trail time as below.

Control Available setting

Left button OFF, 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 6 min, 15 min, 30 min,

CONT(inuous)

Scrollwheel OFF, 15 sec, 30 sec, 1-30 min (30 sec intervals),

CONT(inuous)

The timer above the TRAIL MODE box counts up the trail time and is erased

once the terminal count is reached. For example, if the trail time is six minutes,

the timer is erased when trails have been plotted six minutes. The maximum

time for continuous plotting is 99:59.

1.30.3 Trail gradation

The afterglow can be selected in a single tone or gradual shading.

Monotone

(Single)

Gradual shading

(Multi)

Trail gradation

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box to display the TRAIL menu.

2. Select 2 TRAIL GRAD.

3. Select SINGLE (single) or MULTI (multiple) as appropriate.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

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1.30.4 Saving, copying target trails

By turning on the functions TRAIL RESTART and TRAIL COPY, you may

continue painting target trails whenever the range scale is changed. The amount

of range change determines how the radar paints trails. See the table below for

details. Note however that if the previous range is restored within 10 seconds

and the amount of range change is within 1/3, trails continue as before.

If trails become difficult to view, you may delete them. For details, see section

1.30.10.

Amount of range change How trails are processed

Large (ex. 3 nm→12 nm) Trails continue on targets that were within the

previous range scale. Trails are not initiated for

targets that were not within the previous range.

Within 1/3 of previous range

(ex. 3 nm→1.5 nm)

Trails continue on targets that were in the

previous range scale.

Within 1/4 of previous range

(ex. 3 nm→0.75 nm)

Trails are restarted.

(a) Previous range (b) New range

No trail generated

for target not within

previous range

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box to display the TRAIL menu.

2. Select 5 TRAIL RESTART.

3. Select ON or OFF as appropriate.

ON: Trails start extending on the newly selected range.

OFF: Trails extend only on the range where they were initiated.

4. Select 6 TRAIL COPY.

5. Select ON or OFF as appropriate.

6. Push the right button to close the menu.

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The relationship between trail restart and trail copy depends on their status, as

shown in the table below.

Trail restart Trail copy Trail status

ON ON Range changed while trail is ON: Trails continue on

targets within previous range.

ON OFF Range changed while trail is ON: Trails within the

previous range are erased then trails are restarted.

OFF OFF/ON

• Range changed while trail is ON: New trails not

initiated. (Trails from previous range are stored in

memory.)

• Range returned to previous range: Trails continues

on targets stored in memory.

• Trails turned ON: Trails stored in memory are

erased. (See section 1.30.10.)

(Trails stored in the memory are erased and trails are

then initiated on new range.)

1.30.5 Trail level

The level (intensity) of the afterglow that extends from radar targets may be

selected as below.

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box to display the TRAIL menu.

2. Select 4 TRAIL LEVEL.

3. Select level desired. The higher the number the greater the intensity of the

afterglow.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

1.30.6 Narrow trails (B, C and W types)

Target trails may be painted with thinner lines if desired. This can be useful when

there are a lot of targets on the screen and it is hard to distinguish one from

another.

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box to display the TRAIL menu.

2. Select 3 NARROW TRAIL.

3. Select OFF, 1 or 2 as appropriate. "2" is thinner than "1".

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

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1.30.7 Longer trails (B, C and W types)

In addition to the trail times mentioned in section 1.30.2, you may also extend

trails 12 ,24 or 48 hours.

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box to display the TRAIL menu.

2. Select 8 TRAIL LENGTH.

3. Select NORMAL, 12H, 24H or 48H as appropriate.

Note: 48H not available with W-type.

NORMAL: Trails are extended according to the setting made on the TRAIL

MODE box.

12H: Extend trails for 12 hours.

24H: Extend trails for 24 hours.

48H: Extend trails for 48 hours (not available on W type).

4. If you selected 12 hour, 24 hour or 48 hour, 9 TRAIL HIDE appears together

with start and end times. This item allows you to designate a time period in

which no trails will be extended. Enter time frame at START and END.

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

1.30.8 Temporarily removing trails from the display

You may wish to temporarily remove all trails from the display. Trails are

removed but are continued internally.

By keyboard: Press the [CANCEL TRAILS] key to show OFF in the TRAIL

MODE box.

By trackball: Left-click the TRAIL MODE box to display OFF in the box.

1.30.9 Trail stabilization in true motion

True motion trails may be ground stabilized or sea stabilized. The TRAIL box

shows current stabilization as TRUE-G or TRUE-S. To change stabilization mode,

open the SPEED menu and set SHIP SPEED to BT (ground stabilization) or WT

(sea stabilization).

1.30.10 Erasing trails

All trails may be erased (including those in the memory) and restarted to start

trails fresh.

By keyboard: Press and hold down the [CANCEL TRAILS] key until trails

disappear.

By trackball: Left-click the TRAIL MODE box until all trails disappear.

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lines

1.30.11 Preventing sea clutter in true trails

You can prevent the display of sea clutter in true trails about your ship to clear

the radar picture. Your ship's trails can also be shown or hidden.

1. Right-click the TRAIL MODE box to show the TRAIL menu.

2. Select 7 OS TRAIL and push the left button.

3. Roll the scrollwheel to select OFF, 1 or 2 as appropriate, referring to the table

below.

Option Show own ship's trail Prevent sea clutter in true trails

OFF No No

1 Yes Yes

2 No Yes

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

1.31 PI (Parallel Index) Lines

PI lines are useful for keeping a constant

distance between own ship and a coastline or

a partner ship when navigating. Up to six sets

of PI lines are available depending on the

maximum number of PI lines selected on the

menu.

Max. 1 PI line: Six sets of PI lines (PI1 - PI6)

Max. 2, 3 or 6 PI lines: Four sets of PI lines

(PI1 – PI4)

You may control the orientation and interval of the PI lines from the PI line box,

which is at the lower left corner.

1.31.1 Displaying, erasing PI lines

By keyboard

1. With the menu closed, press the [INDEX LINE] key. The guidance box shows

"DISP PI LINE/."

2. While watching the PI line number box, press and hold the [INDEX LINE] key

to select a PI line. Press the key again to display or erase the PI line

selected.

PI line number Status (ON or OFF)

PI 1

032.0°T

5.60NM

PI line orientation

PI line interval

(Boxes not shown when

PI line is OFF.)

PI line boxes

By trackball

1. Select the PI line number box and use the trackball to select a PI line

number.

2. Push the left button to turn the PI line on or off as appropriate.

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PI 1

032.0°T

5.60NM

PI line orientation

PI line interval

[PI LINE]

1 BACK

2 PI LINE BEARING

REL/TRUE

3 PI LINE

1/2/3/6

4 PI LINE MODE

PARALLEL/PERPENDIC.

5 RESET PI LINE

NO/YES

1.31.2 Adjusting PI line orientation, PI line interval

1. If not already displayed, show a PI line, referring to section 1.31.1.

2. Use the trackball to place the arrow in

the PI line orientation box.

3. Roll the scrollwheel to adjust the PI

line orientation, between

000.0-359.9(°T). Enter a negative

value to move the PI line to the opposite side of the PI line passing through

the own ship position.

4. Use the trackball to put the cursor in the PI line interval box.

5. Roll the scrollwheel to adjust the PI line interval.

1.31.3 PI line bearing reference

PI line bearing reference may be relative to own ship’s heading (Relative) or

referenced to North (True) as below.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK].

3. Select 4 [PI LINE].

4. Select 2 PI LINE BEARING.

5. Select REL or TRUE as appropriate.

6. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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1.31.4 Maximum number of PI lines to display

The maximum number of PI lines to display may be selected from 1, 2, 3 or 6

lines as below. The actual number of lines visible may be less depending on line

interval. For the W specification radar, you may specify the number of lines for

two sets of PI lines – the menu displays 4 PI LINE1 and 5 PI LINE2.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK] to open the MARK menu.

3. Select 4 [PI LINE].

4. Select 3 PI LINE.

5. Select 1, 2, 3 or 6 as appropriate.

6. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

1.31.5 PI line orientation

PI lines orientation may be selected from parallel or perpendicular. This function

is available when 3 PI LINE in the PI LINE menu is set for other than "1".

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK] to open the MARK menu.

3. Select 4 [PI LINE].

4. Select 4 PI LINE MODE.

5. Select PARALLEL or PERPENDIC. as appropriate.

6. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

1.31.6 Resetting PI lines

You can automatically return PI lines to default orientation, 0-degrees for parallel

orientation, 90-degrees for perpendicular orientation. This is faster than doing it

manually.

From the menu

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK] to open the MARK menu.

3. Select 4 [PI LINE].

4. Select 5 PI LINE MODE.

5. Select YES.

6. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

From the PI line number box

Put the cursor on the PI line number box and long-push the left button.

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1.32 Origin Mark

You can mark any prominent target or a point of particular interest using the

origin mark feature. Twenty origin marks may be entered: 10 standard origin

marks (with number) and one each of the 10 symbol origin marks. The marks

may be geographically fixed (ground stabilized) or sea stabilized. To display the

origin marks, heading signal and own ship position data are required.

1.32.1 Entering origin marks

1. Use the trackball to select the MARK box at the left side of the screen. The

guidance box now reads "MARK SELECT / MARK MENU."

MARK 

Mark type last selected,

mark number -> +

MARK box

2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

3. Select 2 MARK KIND.

4. Select ORIGIN MARK (No.) or ORIGIN MARK (SYM) as appropriate. Select

ORIGIN MARK (No.) to inscribe standard origin mark ( ) plus mark number;

ORIGIN MARK (SYM) to inscribe desired origin mark symbol (no number).

5. Push the left button.

6. Push the right button to close the menu. The guidance box now reads

"MARK SELECT / MARK MENU."

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7. With the cursor choosing the MARK box, Select mark number desired

("ORIGIN MARK(No.)" selected at step 4) or origin mark symbol ("ORIGIN

MARK(SYM)" selected at step 4) then push the left button. The following

origin marks are available.

Origin mark (symbols)

8. Push the left button again. The cursor jumps into the effective display area

and the guidance box now reads "MARK / EXIT."

9. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the location desired.

10. Push the left button to inscribe the origin mark at the cursor location. The

bearing and range from the origin mark to the cursor location are shown just

below the MARK box.

MARK 

-> +

162.5°T 11.7

Bearing and range from

origin mark to cursor

Mark box, showing bearing and range from origin mark

• To inscribe a different standard origin mark number or symbol origin mark,

repeat steps 7-10. (ORIGIN MARK(No.) or (ORIGIN MARK(SYM) should be

preselected as appropriate.)

• To quit entering origin marks, push the right button when the guidance box

reads "MARK / EXIT."

• Origin mark data reads "- - -.-" when the cursor is placed outside the effective

display area.

• "ORIGIN" appear to the right of the MARK box when an origin mark item is

selected.

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1.32.2 Origin mark stabilization

Origin marks may be geographically fixed (ground stabilized) or moving (sea

stabilized).

1. Right-click the MARK box to open the MARK menu.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

2. Select 1 ORIGIN MARK STAB then push the scrollwheel.

3. Select GND or SEA as appropriate.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

1.32.3 Deleting individual origin marks

The procedure below shows how to delete individual origin marks. Note that

origin marks cannot be deleted collectively.

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "MARK DELETE / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the origin mark you wish to erase.

3. Push the left button or the scrollwheel to erase the mark.

4. To erase another mark, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. To finish, push the right button when the guidance box reads "MARK

DELETE / EXIT."

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1.33 Zoom

The zoom function enlarges an area of interest as large as twice the normal

viewing size, in the text window. To use the zoom display, it must be turned on in

the DATA BOX menu. For further details, see section 1.42.

Zoom is not available when the tracked target data setting is "LARGE".

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to display

"ZOOM / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to select the location to zoom.

3. Push the left button or the scrollwheel. A rectangle inscribes the location

zoomed and the zoom display at the right side of the screen shows the

zoomed picture.

Zoom area selected

with the cursor

Data Box

Zoom

Area

Zoom display

(Appears in box above

when nav data is turned

off.)

Zoom display

To quit the zoom display, push the left button when the guidance box reads

"ZOOM / EXIT."

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1.34 Markers

1.34.1 Heading line

The heading line is a line from the own ship position to the outer edge of the

radar display area and appears at zero degrees on the bearing scale in head-up

mode; it changes the orientation depending on the ship orientation in north-up

and true motion modes.

Temporarily erasing the heading line

To temporarily extinguish the heading line to look at targets existing dead

ahead of own ship, press the [HL OFF] key on the keyboard, or use the

trackball to select the HL OFF box at the bottom left corner of the display then

push the left button. In addition to the heading line, the stern marker and all

graphics within the effective display are also erased. To redisplay the heading

line, etc., release the key or the left button.

1.34.2 Stern marker

The stern marker, which is a dot-and-dash line, appears opposite to the heading

line. To display or erase this marker do the following:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the MAIN menu.

2. Select MARK to show the MARK menu.

3. Select 3 STERN MARK.

4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

1.34.3 North marker

The north marker appears as a short dashed line. In the head-up mode, the

north marker moves around the bearing scale in accordance with the compass

signal.

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1.34.4 Own ship symbol

The own ship symbol marks own position on the display. It can be turned on or

off and its configuration selected from the MARK menu. Two configurations are

available: minimized symbol and scaled symbol. The scaled symbol is scaled to

indicate the length and beam of the vessel. If the largest dimension of the

symbol gets smaller than 6 mm, the symbol will disappear and own ship will be

with a minimized symbol. Ship’s dimensions should be entered at installation to

use the scaled ship symbol.

Scaled symbol Minimized symbol

Heading line

Beam line

Antenna

position

Heading line

Beam line

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 to show the MARK MENU.

3. Select OFF, MIN or SCALED as appropriate.

4. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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[BARGE INFORMATION]

1 BACK

2 BARGE MARK

OFF/ON

3 BARGE SIZE

LENGTH 0ft

WIDTH 0ft

4 ARRANGEMENT

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1.34.5 Barge marker

You may mark the locations of barges on the display with icons. This feature is

available with an installation preset. Set up barge information as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK] to show the MARK menu.

3. Select 7 [BARGE MARK].

BARGE INFORMATION menu

4. Select 2 [BARGE MARK] and push the left button. Select ON and push the

left button.

5. Select 3 BARGE SIZE and push the left button. Enter length (three digits)

and width (two digits) of barge.

6. Select 4 ARRANGEMENT and push the left button. This item lets you set a

single barge or a barge chain. Select one of the five arrangements and push

the scrollwheel. Select number of barges (max. 9) to display. As you roll the

scrollwheel the squares light or extinguish and the number of barges

selected appears at the right side.

7. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

Barge

Far left is 1st row

1.34.6 INS marker

You can get predicted position data by connecting this radar to an INS.

1. Open the menu and select 2 [MARK].

2. Spin the scrollwheel to select 7 [INS MARK] and 7 PREDICTOR.

3. Select ON.

4. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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1.35 Automatic Picture Setup According to

Navigation Purpose

Every time your navigating environment or task changes, you must adjust the

radar, which can be a nuisance in a busy situation. Instead of changing radar

settings case by case, it is possible to assign the function keys to provide

optimum settings for often encountered situations.

The radar's internal computer offers several picture setup options to be assigned

to each function key for your specific navigating requirements. For instance, one

of the functions is assigned the ship detecting function and labeled SHIP on the

on the PICTURE box. By choosing SHIP, the radar will be instantly set for

optimum detection of ships.

Four user-programmable setups are also provided (labeled

PICTURE1-PICTURE4), so that you may have the radar automatically adjusted

to those conditions that are not covered by the provided setup options.

Below are the preset picture setup options provided with this radar.

Picture setup options description

Label Description Label Description

NEAR Optimum setting for short range

detection using a range scale of 3

nm or less on calm seas

FAR Optimum setting for long range

detection using a range scale of 6

nm or larger

NEAR

BUOY

Optimum setting for detecting

navigation buoys, small vessels

and other small surface objects at

close range

FAR

BUOY

Optimum setting for detecting

navigation buoys, small vessels

and other small surface objects at

long range

HARBOR Optimum setting for short range

navigation in a harbor area, using

a range scale of 1.5 nm or less

COAST For coastal navigation using a

range scale of 12 nm or less

ROUGH

SEA

Optimum setting for rough weather

or heavy rain

SHIP Optimum setting for detecting

vessels

Each picture setup option defines a combination of several radar settings for

achieving optimum setup for a particular navigating situation. Those involved are

interference rejector, echo stretch, echo average, noise rejector, automatic

anti-sea and anti-rain clutters, video contrast, and pulselength and sea and radar

conditions.

Adjusting these features from the PICTURE menu changes the original function

key settings. To restore the original settings for a particular picture setup option,

it is necessary to select the default setting. For this reason, we recommended

that you use the user-programmable function sets when frequent adjustment of

the radar picture is necessary.

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Picture setup options and default settings for X-band (12 kW/25 kW) and S-band (30 kW) radars

1 INT

REJECT

2 ECHO

STRETCH

3 ECHO

AVERAGE

4 NOISE

REJ

5 AUTO

STC

6 AUTO

RAIN

7 VIDEO

CONTRAST

PICTURE 1 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1-B

PICTURE 2 2 2 1 OFF OFF OFF 2-B

PICTURE 3 2 OFF 2 OFF OFF OFF 1-B

PICTURE 4 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 2-A

NEAR 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2-B

FAR 2 2 3 ON OFF OFF 3-B

NEAR BUOY 2 1 1 OFF OFF OFF 2-B

FAR BUOY 2 2 3 ON OFF OFF 3-B

ROUGH SEA 2 OFF 2 OFF OFF OFF 2-A

SHIP 2 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF 2-B

HARBOR 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2-B

COAST 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2-B

8 PULSE 9 CONDITION

P/L on

0.5 nm

P/L on

0.75 nm

P/L on

1.5 nm

P/L on 3

P/L on 6 nm P/L on

12-24 nm

Sea Cond. Low Level Echo

PICTURE 1 S1 S2 S2 M1 M2 L 2 0

PICTURE 2 S2 S2 M1 M2 M3 L 2 0

PICTURE 3 S1 S2 S2 M1 M2 L 3 0

PICTURE 4 S1 S2 S2 M1 M2 L 2 0

NEAR S1 S1 S2 M1 M2 L 2 0

FAR S2 M1 M1 M3 L L 3 0

NEAR BUOY S2 M1 M1 M2 L L 2 0

FAR BUOY S2 M1 M1 M3 L L 2 0

ROUGH SEA S1 S1 S2 M1 M2 M3 4 0

SHIP S1 S2 M1 M2 M3 L 2 0

HARBOR S1 S1 S2 M1 M3 L 2 0

COAST S1 S2 M1 M2 M3 L 2 0

Picture setup options and default settings for X-band (50 kW) and S-band (60 kW) radars

1 INT

REJECT

2 ECHO

STRETCH

3 ECHO

AVERAGE

4 NOISE

REJ

5 AUTO

STC

6 AUTO

RAIN

7 VIDEO

CONTRAST

PICTURE 1 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1-B

PICTURE 2 2 2 1 OFF OFF OFF 2-B

PICTURE 3 2 OFF 2 OFF ON OFF 1-B

PICTURE 4 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 2-A

NEAR 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2-B

FAR 2 2 3 OFF ON OFF 3-B

NEAR BUOY 2 1 1 OFF OFF OFF 2-B

FAR BUOY 2 2 3 OFF ON OFF 3-B

ROUGH SEA 2 OFF 2 OFF ON OFF 2-A

SHIP 2 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF 3-B

8 PULSE 9 CONDITION

P/L on

0.5 nm

P/L on

0.75 nm

P/L on

1.5 nm

P/L on 3

P/L on 6 nm P/L on

12-24 nm

Sea Cond. Low Level Echo

PICTURE 1 S S S M1 M2 L 2 0

PICTURE 2 S S M1 M2 L L 2 0

PICTURE 3 S S S M1 M2 L 3 0

PICTURE 4 S S S M1 M2 L 2 0

NEAR S S S M1 M2 L 2 0

FAR S S M1 M2 L L 3 0

NEAR BUOY S S M1 M2 M2 L 2 0

FAR BUOY S S M1 M2 L L 2 0

ROUGH SEA S S S M1 M2 L 4 0

SHIP S S M1 M2 L L 2 0

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[PICTURE MENU]

1 INT REJECT

OFF/1/2/3

2 ECHO STRETCH

OFF/1/2/3

3 ECHO AVERAGE

OFF/1/2/3

4 NOISE REJ

OFF/ON

5 AUTO STC

OFF/ON

6 AUTO RAIN

OFF/1/2/3/4

7 VIDEO CONTRAST

1/2/3/4/

A/B/C

8 [PULSE]

9 [CONDITION]

0 DEFAULT

NO/SAVE/USER/

FACTORY

1.35.1 Selecting a picture setup option

You may select a picture setup options as follows:

Left-click PICTURE box at the left side of the screen to select picture setup

option desired.

NEAR BUOY* 

* Other possible indications:

NEAR, FAR, FAR BUOY,

ROUGH SEA, SHIP,

HARBOR, COAST,

PICTURE 1 - PICTURE 4

1.35.2 Programming and saving picture setups

User-programmable picture setups and they are provided in the PICTURE box.

Normally, PICTURE1-PICTURE4 are for programming but you may program any

other picture item as desired. You may program and save them as below.

1. Left-click the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen to select the item to

program.

2. Push the right button to show the PICTURE menu.

PULSE menu

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[CONDITION MENU]

1 BACK

2 SEA CONDITION

1/2/3/4/5

3 ANT HEIGHT

5/7.5/10/15/20/

25/30/35/40/45/

more50m

4 LOW LEVEL ECHO

3. Set items 1-6 and 8 referring to the following sections:

1 INT REJECT: 1.25 5 AUTO STC: 1.17

2 ECHO STRETCH: 1.26 6 AUTO RAIN: 1.18

3 ECHO AVERAGE: 1.27 8 PULSE: 1.15

4 NOISE REJ: 1.28

4. Select 7 VIDEO CONTRAST.

5. Select 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Dynamic Range) or A, B, C (Curve) as appropriate. Refer

to the description below and the illustration on the next page.

1-4: Control dynamic range. 1 provides the widest dynamic range; 4 is the

narrowest dynamic range.

A: Mid-level in the curve is low, so this setting is suitable for reducing rain

clutter.

B: Curve between A and C.

C: Mid-level in the curve is high, so this setting is suitable for detecting

distant targets.

5 db

7 db

9 db

11 db

4 3 2 1CBA

PICTURE level

VIDEO SIGNAL level

* *

* Default

Video contrast settings

6. Select 9 [CONDITION] then push the scrollwheel to show the CONDITION

menu.

CONDITION menu

7. Select 2 SEA CONDITION.

8. Select appropriate sea condition. The larger the number the rougher the sea

state.

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9. Select 3 ANT HEIGHT.

10. Select appropriate radar antenna height (above the waterline).

11. If necessary, open the menu, select the ECHO menu and 9 STC RANGE to

adjust effective STC range. The setting range is –10 to +10. The larger the

number the longer the effective STC range becomes. Roll the scrollwheel to

set. (Note that the keyboard cannot be used to enter the setting.)

12. If necessary Select 4 LOW LEVEL ECHO to reject low level echoes. The

setting range is 0-8. The higher the figure the stronger the low level echo that

is erased.

13. To save a program, Select 0 DEFAULT.

14. Select SAVE and push the scrollwheel or left button.

15. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

Note: You may also program and save other picture setups.

1.35.3 Restoring user settings

If you get lost in operation while adjusting the settings for a picture setup, you

can easily restore user settings for that picture setup. Note that user settings are

deleted when default settings are restored.

1. Left-click the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen to select the picture

setup option for which you want to restore its user settings.

2. Push the right button to show the PICTURE menu.

3. Select 0 DEFAULT.

4. Select USER and push the left button or scrollwheel.

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

1.35.4 Restoring default picture setup options

Any of the radar functions programmed with the picture setup options may be

adjusted as desired. If you get lost in operation and want to restore the default

settings for a particular picture setup operation, do the following:

1. Left-click the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen to select the picture

setup option for which you want to restore its default settings.

2. Push the right button to show the PICTURE menu.

3. Select 0 DEFAULT.

4. Select FACTORY and push the left button or scrollwheel.

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

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[PICTURE SELECT]

1 BACK

2 PICTURE SELECT

PICTURE1 OFF/ON

PICTURE2 OFF/ON

PICTURE3 OFF/ON

PICTURE4 OFF/ON

NEAR OFF/ON

FAR OFF/ON

NEAR BUOY OFF/ON

FAR BUOY OFF/ON

ROUGH SEA OFF/ON

SHIP OFF/ON

HARBOR OFF/ON

COAST OFF/ON

1.35.5 Disabling unnecessary picture setups

There are quite a few picture setups from which to select, some which you may

not require. You can disable unnecessary ones as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 1 [ECHO].

3. Select 8 [PICTURE SELECT].

4. Select 2 PICTURE SELECT.

5. Select the picture setup you wish to disable and push the left button.

6. Select OFF or ON as applicable and push the left button.

7. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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[CUSTOMIZE•TEST]

1 BACK

2 [DATA BOX]

3 [F1]

4 [F2]

5 [F3]

6 [F4]

7 [OPERATION]

8 [TEST]

[F1]

1 BACK

2 [ECHO]

3 [STD KEY]

4 [TT•AIS]

5 [OPERATION]

6 [PICTURE]

1.36 Function Keys

Less-often used functions are provided in the menu. To avoid opening the

menus to set up the radar for a particular situation, function keys F1-F4 may be

assigned any of the functions shown in the CUSTOMIZE•TEST sub menu.

1.36.1 Activating function keys

To activate the function assigned to a function key, press the key to instantly set

the radar for the preset purpose. Further press the key to select option.

Function key Default setting

F1 Interference Rejector

F2 Echo Stretch

F3 Auto Rain

F4 Heading Line Off

1.36.2 Programming function keys

Do the following to program the function keys.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 9 [CUSTOMIZE•TEST] then push the scrollwheel.

CUSTOMIZE•TEST menu

3. Select 3 [F1], 4 [F2], 5 [F3] or 6 [F4], whichever function key you want to set,

For example, select 3 [F1] then push the left button.

F1 menu

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[ECHO]

1 BACK

PICTURE/

ES/

EAV/

NOISE REJ/

ANT SELECT/

PULSE LENGTH/

A/C SEA SELECT/

AUTO RAIN SELECT/

TUNE SELECT/

ANT HEIGHT/

SEA CONDITION/

2ND ECHO REJ/

PM/

SART

WIPER

[TT•

IS]

1 BACK

DISP TT/

DISP AIS/

TARGET DATA & ACQ/

PAST POSN INTERVAL/

REF MARK/

CPA LIMIT/

CPA/

TCPA/

AZ1/

AZ2/

TARGET LIST SORT/

TRIAL MANEUVER/

ASSOCIATION/

AIS MESSAGE/

TRIAL MODE CHANGE

AIS SCALED SYMBOL

[STD KEY]

1 BACK

ALARM ACK/

STBY TX/

HL OFF/

EBL OFFSET/

MODE/

OFF CENTER/

CU TM RESET/

PI LINE/

VECTOR TIME/

VECTOR MODE/

TARGET LIST/

TRAIL/

BRILL/

MARK/

MENU/

RANGE UP/

RANGE DOWN/

ACQ/

TARGET DATA/

TARGET CANCEL

[OPERATION]

1 BACK

ECHO COLOR/

PALETTE/

RING/

ALARM1/

ALARM2/

WATCH ALARM RESET/

ZOOM/

MARK DELETE/

OWN TRACK DELETE/

TGT TRACK DELETE*/

CHART ALIGN/

DISPLAY SELECT/

RADAR COMBINE*/

MOB/

USER DEFAULT

TLL*/

ANCHOR WATCH/

COLOR SHIFT/

ICON/ DISP*/

OWN TRK ALL ERASE

TGT TRK ALL ERASE*

MARK ALL ERASE

DROP MARK

4. Select appropriate category, ECHO, STD KEY, TT•AIS, OPERATION or

PICTURE. Refer to the menus below to select appropriate category.

* Not available on IMO type

[PICTURE]

1 BACK

PICTURE1/

PICTURE2/

PICTURE3/

PICTURE4/

NEAR/

FAR/

NEAR BUOY/

FAR BUOY/

ROUGH SEA/

SHIP/

HARBOR

COAST

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5. Select "2".

6. Select function desired then push the scrollwheel or left button.

7. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

Description of function key programs

Item Description

[ECHO]

PICTURE Selects picture setup function.

IR Selects interference rejection level.

ES Selects echo stretch function.

EAV Selects echo averaging function.

NOISE REJ Turns noise rejector on/off.

ANT SELECT Selects antenna.

PULSE LENGTH Selects pulselength.

A/C SEA SELECT Selects A/C SEA adjustment method.

AUTO RAIN SELECT Selects AUTO RAIN level.

TUNE SELECT Selects tuning adjustment method.

ANT HEIGHT Sets antenna height.

SEA CONDITION Sets sea condition.

2ND ECHO REJ Turns 2nd trace echo rejector on/off.

PM Turns performance monitor on/off.

SART Turns SART setup conditions on/off.

WIPER Turns wiper (reduce weak and unwanted signals) on/off.

[STD KEY]

ALARM ACK Acknowledges alarm. (Silences audio alarm.)

STBY TX Toggles between stand-by and transmit.

HL OFF Turns heading line on/off.

EBL OFFSET Offsets EBL.

OFF CENTER Off centers the display.

CU TM RESET Returns own ship mark to point 75% of range in use.

PI LINE Turns PI line on/off.

VECTOR TIME Sets vector time.

VECTOR MODE Sets vector mode.

TARGET LIST Displays target list.

TRAIL Sets trail parameters.

BRILL Sets brilliance.

MARK Selects mark to inscribe.

MENU Opens the MAIN menu.

RANGE UP Raises the range scale.

RANGE DOWN Lowers the range scale.

ACQ Acquires target; activates sleeping AIS target.

TARGET DATA Shows target data for selected tracked target or AIS target.

TARGET CANCEL Cancels tracking of tracked target; sleeps AIS target.

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Description of function key programs (con’t from previous page)

Item Description

[TT•AIS]

DISP TT Activates/deactivates TT.

DISP AIS Activates/deactivates AIS.

TARGET DATA & ACQ TT: Acquires target; shows data for tracked target selected.

AIS: Activates sleeping AIS target; shows data for AIS target

selected.

PAST POSN INTERVAL Selects past position plotting interval.

REF MARK Inscribes reference mark (for target-based speed).

CPA LIMIT Turns CPA limit on/off.

CPA Enters CPA range.

TCPA Enters TCPA time.

AZ1 Sets Alarm Zone 1.

AZ2 Sets Alarm Zone 2.

TARGET LIST SORT Sorts target list.

TRIAL MANEUVER Executes trial maneuver.

ASSOCATION Changes indication in Association Usage box. See 4.13.

AIS MESSAGE Displays AIS message board.

TRIAL MODE CHANGE Switches between dynamic and static modes.

AIS SCALED SYMBOL Scales AIS target symbols according to target (ship) size.

[OPERATION]

ECHO COLOR Selects echo color.

BACK COLOR Selects background color.

RING Turns range rings on/off.

ALARM1 Sets no. 1 target alarm.

ALARM2 Sets no. 2 target alarm.

WATCH ALARM RESET

Resets watch alarm.

ZOOM Enables zoom.

MARK DELETE Deletes mark (origin mark, waypoint mark, plotter mark).

OWN TRACK DELETE Deletes own ship’s tracks according to setting of OWN TRACK

menu (see page 5-15).

TGT TRACK DELETE Deletes other ship’s tracks according to setting of TARGET TRACK

menu (see page 5-15).

CHART ALIGN Aligns chart with radar picture.

DISPLAY SELECT Selects display mode.

RADAR COMBINE* Dual-radar display. *Non-IMO only

MOB Inscribes MOB mark.

USER DEFAULT Restores user defaults for [F1]-[F3].

For F-KEY:

1. Set equipment as desired.

2. Long-push (more then 1 s) function key registered as USER

DEFAULT.

3. To recall a setting, do step 2. The radar is then set to stand-by

and "USER DEFAULT" appears at the bottom-right corner.

For STORE:

1. Set equipment as desired.

2. Select STORE at 2 USER DEFAULT BACKUP from page (2/2)

of the OPERATION menu. Select HOLD to register settings.

3. To recall setting, press the function key registered as USER

DEFAULT. The radar is then set to stand-by and "USER

DEFAULT" appears at the bottom-right corner.

TLL Target latitude and longitude output (to chart plotter).

ANCHOR WATCH Enables the anchor watch alarm.

COLOR SHIFT Paint own ship's tracks in different colors.

ICON DISP Hides and shows boxes outside the effective display area.

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[OS POSN MENU]

1 NAV AID

GPS1/GPS2/

DEAD RECKONING/

LAN

2 MANUAL L/L

00°00.00 N

000°00.00 W

3 SIO DATA LAN OUTPUT

OFF/ON

Item Description

[OPERATION] (con't from previous page)

OWN TRK ALL ERASE Erases all own ship’s tracks.

TGT TRK ALL ERASE Erases all other ship’s tracks.

MARK ALL ERASE Erases all marks.

DROP MARK Inscribe a drop mark.

[PICTURE]

PICTURE1 – PICTURE4 Actuates settings of user-programmed setup.

NEAR Optimum setting for short range detection using a range scale of 3

nm or less on calm seas

FAR Optimum setting for long range detection using a range scale of 6

nm or larger

NEAR BUOY Optimum setting for detecting navigation buoys, small vessels and

other small surface objects at close range

FAR BUOY Optimum setting for detecting navigation buoys, small vessels and

other small surface objects at long range

ROUGH SEA Optimum setting for rough weather or heavy rain

SHIP Optimum setting for detecting vessels

HARBOR Optimum setting for harbor navigation

COAST Optimum setting for coastal navigation

1.37 Ship’s Position

Select the source of ship’s position data as follows:

1. Right-click the OSN POSN box at the top right corner of the screen to show

the OS POSN menu.

OS POSN menu

2. Select 1 NAV AID.

3. Select GPS1, GPS2 or DEAD RECKONING as appropriate.

GPS1: GPS navigator connected to nav port

GPS2: GPS navigator connected to SPEED LOG port or TRACK CONTROL

port.

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4. If you have selected DEAD RECKONING do the following to enter position

manually. For GPS1 or GPS2, go to step 6.

a) Select 2 MANUAL L/L then push the scrollwheel. Enter latitude and longitude

position as follows.

b) Roll the scrollwheel to set appropriate digit in the latitude field then push the

scrollwheel. (You may push the scrollwheel again to skip a place.) For

keyboard operation, press appropriate numeric keys then press the [ENTER

MARK] key.

c) Set longitude similar to how you set latitude then push the scrollwheel. (For

keyboard operation, press the [ENTER MARK] key.)

Note: Co-ordinate polarity may be switched by rolling the scrollwheel, or

pressing the [2] key.

5. To use a navigation device connected to radars via a LAN, set 3 SIO DATA

LAN OUTPUT to ON, then select LAN at 1 NAV AID.

6. Push the right button to close the menu.

Note: When the AIS function is active, DEAD RECKONING is shown in gray to

indicate that it is not available for selection.

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1.38 Second-trace Echoes

In certain situations, echoes from very distance targets may appear as false

echoes (second-trace echoes) on the screen. This occurs when the return echo

is received one transmission cycle later, or after a next radar pulse has been

transmitted.

Second-trace

echo

Tx repetition

Actual range

False echo

range

Second-trace echoes

To reject second-trace echoes:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 1 [ECHO] to open the ECHO menu.

[ECHO]

1 BACK

2 2

ECHO REJ

OFF/ON

3 TUNE INITIALIZE

4 PM

OFF/ON

5 SART

OFF/ON

6 WIPER

OFF/1/2

7 ECHO AREA*

CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL

*1 Not available on IMO or A type

8 [PICTURE SELECT]

9 STC RANGE

+00

ECHO menu

3. Select 2 2ND ECHO REJ.

4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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1.39 Brilliance of Screen Data

You can adjust relative brilliance levels of various markers and alphanumeric

readouts displayed on the screen.

1. Right-click the BRILL box at the bottom left corner of the screen to show the

BRILL menu.

[BRILL1 MENU (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 BRG CURSOR

3 EBL

4 VRM

5 PI LINE

6 TT SYMBOL

7 AIS SYMBOL

8 L/L GRID

9 MARK

0 CHART*

Choose 0 NEXT

to show page 2

of the BRILL menu.

[BRILL1 MENU (1/2)]

1 ECHO COLOR

YEL/GRN/

WHT/COLOR*

2 PALETTE

DAY-GRY/DAY-BLU/

DUSK-GRY/DUSK-BLU/

NIGHT-GRY/NIGHT-BLU/

3 PANEL DIMMER

4 CHARACTER

5 CURSOR

6 ECHO

7 TRAIL

8 HL

9 RING

0 NEXT

* Not available

on IMO or A type

Note: Four brilliance and color sets are

provided. For further details see

section 1.49.

BRILL menu

2. Select item you wish to adjust. (To go to the second page of the BRILL menu

select 0 NEXT and push the scrollwheel.)

Page 1 Page 2

Item Adjusts

brilliance of;

Item Adjusts

brilliance of;

1 ECHO COLOR See section 1.49. 2 BRG CURSOR Bearing cursor

2 PALETTE See section 1.49. 3 EBL EBLs

3 PANEL

DIMMER

Backlighting of

control unit

4 VRM VRMs

4 CHARACTER All alphanumeric

characters

5 PI LINE PI lines

5 CURSOR Cursor (+) and

arrow

6 TT SYMBOL

TT symbols

6 ECHO Radar echoes 7 AIS SYMBOL AIS symbols

7 TRAIL Target trails 8 L/L Chart grid

8 HL Heading line 9 MARK All marks

9 RING Range rings 0 CHART Chart

3. Roll the scrollwheel to set brilliance level. The range of adjustment for items

except "HL" and "CURSOR" is 0-100%. The range of adjustment for HL and

CURSOR is 50-100%.

4. Push the right button once or twice to close the menu.

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[ALARM]

1 BACK

2 TARGET ALARM MODE

IN/OUT

3 TARGET ALARM MODE

1/2/3/4

4 WATCH ALARM

OFF/6M/10M/

12M/15M/20M

5 ALARM SOUND LEVEL

OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH

6 [ALARM OUT1]

7 [ALARM OUT2]

8 [ALARM OUT3]

9 [ALARM OUT4]

0 [PRIMARY ALARM]

1.40 Watch Alarm

The watch alarm sounds the audio alarm at the selected time interval to help you

keep regular watch of the radar picture for safety or other purposes.

The WATCH box appears at right side of the screen with a watch alarm timer

counts down from value set (for example, "12:00").

WATCH

12:00

WATCH box

When a preset time interval has elapsed, the audible watch alarm is released,

the screen label WATCH turns red and the watch alarm timer freezes at "0:00."

To silence the alarm, press the [ALARM ACK] key on the full keyboard or

left-click the ALARM ACK box. The label WATCH turns to normal color and the

watch alarm timer is reset to the initial value and starts the count-down

sequence again.

If you press the [ALARM ACK] key or click the box with the left button before the

selected time interval is reached, the watch alarm timer is reset to the initial

value and starts the count-down sequence again.

To set watch time interval:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 3 [ALARM] to open the ALARM menu.

ALARM menu

3. Select 4 WATCH ALARM.

4. Select appropriate time interval then push the right button twice to close the

menu.

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[NAV DATA]

1 BACK

2 DEPTH

OFF/m/ft

3 DEPTH GRAPH SCALE

10/20/50/

100/200/500

4 DEPTH MARK

000

5 CURRENT

OFF/ON

6 WIND

OFF/m/s/kn

RELATIVE/

TRUE THEORETICAL/

TRUE NORTH

7 TEMP

OFF/ON

8 DATE-TIME

OFF/UTC/LOCAL

9 LOCAL TIME ADJ

+00:00

0 WPT DATA

OFF/REL/TRUE

1.41 Nav Data

Wind, depth, ocean current, water temperature, date and time and waypoint data

may be set up as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 7 [NAV DATA].

NAV DATA menu

3. Select appropriate options referring to the table on the next page for details.

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Nav data menu description

Item Description

2 DEPTH Selects unit of depth measurement, or turn depth indication off.

3 DEPTH

GRAPH SCALE

Selects depth scale range. The echogram shows the last 30 minutes of

sounding along the ship’s track.

4 DEPTH MARK Selects the depth at which to show the depth mark.

5 CURRENT Turns ocean current display on (ocean current relative to North) or off.

6 WIND Selects unit of wind speed measurement/wind speed format. Wind vector

format can be selected from three choices:

RELATIVE: Apparent wind measured by wind meter, with ship's bow as

reference.

TRUE THEORETICAL: Apparent wind minus ship's movement, with ship's

bow as reference.

TRUE NORTH: Apparent wind minus ship's movement, with North as

reference.

7 TEMP Turns water temperature indication on/off.

8 DATE-TIME Selects how to display date and time: OFF, UTC or LOCAL.

9 LOCAL TIME

ADJ

If LOCAL is selected at 8 DATE-TIME, roll the scrollwheel to set the time

difference between local time and UTC time. A negative value may be

selected by spinning the scrollwheel past zero.

0 WPT DATA Turn waypoint data off or select waypoint data reference, true or relative.

4. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

Note: Wind and current data require appropriate sensors. Depth data requires

appropriate echo-sounding equipment. Wind vector shows a direction from

which the wind blows in, relative to own ship heading, and labeled "T *." Wind

velocity is a true wind speed as a result of compensating for own ship’s speed

and orientation. Ocean current (tide) is shown relative to bow in head-up, cursor

gyro and course-up, and reference to North in north-up and true motion.

30 20 10 min 100 m

Present depth

Last 30 minutes

of depth

OS heading

Wind direction indication

method depends on the

MENU Selection of Wind

Vector.

Echogram Wind, current graph

Current relative to north,

full scale 10 kn.

Examples of depth echogram and wind, tide graph

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[CUSTOMIZE•TEST]

1 BACK

2 [DATA BOX]

3 [F1]

4 [F2]

5 [F3]

6 [F4]

7 [OPERATION]

8 [TEST]

[DATA BOX]

1 BACK

3 NAV DATA

OFF/ON

4 ZOOM

OFF/2TIMES/3TIMES

5 ZOOM DISPLAY

STAB GND/STAB HGD/

STAB NORTH/

TT TRACK

6 TARGET DATA

1BOX/2BOX/3BOX/

LARGE

1.42 Text Window

The text window, displayed at the right 1/4 of the screen, mainly shows nav data,

zoomed target, and tracked target data. You can set up this window as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 9 [CUSTOMIZE•TEST]

CUSTOMIZE•TEST menu

3. Select 2 [DATA BOX].

DATA BOX menu

4. Select 3 NAV DATA.

5. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

6. Select 4 ZOOM.

7. Select OFF or zoom magnification factor (2TIMES or 3 TIMES).

8. If you selected a zoom factor at step 7, go to step 9. Otherwise, go to step

11.

9. Select 5 ZOOM DISPLAY.

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10. Select zoom display format.

STAB GND: Ground stabilized (geographically Fixed)

STAB HDG: Heading stabilized (relative)

STAB NORTH: North stabilized (true)

TT TRACK: Zoom tracked targets.

11. Select 6 TARGET DATA.

12. Select quantity of tracked target data to show among 1BOX, 2BOX, 3BOX

and LARGE.

Note: Nav data or zoom is

automatically removed

when "3BOX" is selected.

LARGE

Nav Data or Zoom

TT, AIS Functions

Box

Warnings, Alerts

Guidance Box

1 BOX

Zoom

Nav Data or Zoom

TT, AIS Functions

Box

Warnings, Alerts

Guidance Box

1 BOX

2 BOX

Nav Data or Zoom

TT, AIS Functions

Box

Warnings, Alerts

Guidance Box

1 BOX

2 BOX

3 BOX

TT, AIS Functions

Box

Warnings, Alerts

Guidance Box

1 BOX 2 BOX

3 BOX LARGE

Tracked data setting and data box arrangement

13. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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[CUSTOMIZE•TEST]

1 BACK

2 [DATA BOX]

3 [F1]

4 [F2]

5 [F3]

6 [F4]

7 [OPERATION]

8 [TEST]

[OPERATION]

1 BACK

2 WHEEL DRIVE

NORMAL/REVERSE

3 KEY BEEP

OFF/LO/MID/HI

4 REMOTE KEY

F*-KEY/

DISPLAY SELECT

5 POP UP GUIDANCE*

OFF/ON

6 OWN SHIP VECTOR

OFF/HDG/COURSE

7 STERN-UP

OFF/ON

8 SHUTTLE FERRY

OFF/MODE1/MODE2

0 NEXT

1.43 Customizing Operation

Several operation items may be customized to suit your needs.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 9 [CUSTOMIZE•TEST] to open the CUSTOMIZE•TEST menu.

CUSTOMIZE•TEST menu

3. Select 7 [OPERATION].

* Not available on IMO or A type

OPERATION menu

4. Set each item as appropriate, referring to the table on the next page for

details.

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

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Operation menu items

Item No. Description Options

2 WHEEL DRIVE

Select how to cycle data when

using the scrollwheel.

NORMAL: Cycles numeral

data in numeric order and

indication data in clockwise

order.

REVERSE: Reverse of

NORMAL.

3 KEY BEEP

Key beeps when key sequence

has been correctly executed.

OFF: No key beep

LO, MID, HI: Loudness of

key beep

4 REMOTE KEY Select function of keys F1-F4

on control unit.

F*-KEY: Operates as

function key.

DISPLAY: Control unit

operates radar it is

connected to.

5 POP UP

GUIDANCE

(Available on B, C

and W types)

Pop up guidance You may turn the guidance

off or on.

6 OWN SHIP

VECTOR

Select what the own ship vector

displays.

OFF: No own ship vector

HDG: Vector shows heading

direction.

COURSE: Vector shows

course.

7 STERN-UP

Enables/disables the stern-up

presentation mode.

ON: Enables stern-up mode.

OFF: Disables stern-up

mode.

8 SHUTTLE

FERRY

Turns shuttle ferry mode on or

off.

OFF: Disables shuttle ferry

mode.

MODE1: Head-up picture is

rotated 180°.

MODE2: Head-up picture is

rotated 180° and the gyro

reading has 180° added to it

or subtracted from it.

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1.44 Alert Box

When error or alarm setting violation is found, the applicable indication appears

(red, flashing) in the Alert Box and the buzzer sounds. The Alert Box is

composed of four lines of information, as shown below.

Silence the buzzer with the [ALARM ACK] key or select the ALARM ACK box

then push the left button. The buzzer and the flashing stop but the alarm

indication remains on the display until the reason for the alarm is removed.

Display Example 1: ERROR and WARNING

Display Example 2: ERROR only

Display Example 3: ERROR and WARNING

Alert Box Configuration

(lines inside box not present in actual box)

- - - - - SYSTEM ERROR - - - - -

VIDEO

- - - - - - WARNING - - - - - -

FORMAT CARD DATA

- - - - AIS ALARM MESSAGE - - - -

AIS: no valid ROT info

rmation

- - - - AIS ALARM MESSAGE - - - -

AIS: no valid ROT info

- - - - - - WARNING - - - - - -

RD CARD DATA

Line 1: Name of ERROR or ALARM category

Line 2: Name of error or alarm

Line 3: Message Category WARNING

Line 4: Name of warning

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1.44.1 Alarm description

Alarm description

Alarm name

(visual

indication)

Visual alarm, reason To quit alarm status

SYSTEM ERROR

AZIMUTH No antenna rotation signal

HEADLINE No heading signal

KEY No key signal

RF No RF communications signal

TRIGGER No trigger signal

TT SYSTEM

ERROR

TT system malfunction

VIDEO No video signal

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box. Restore signal

or remove reason for to remove

indication.

SENSOR ERROR

GYRO The indication "GYRO" (in red)

appears and the HDG indication

reads "***.*°". The orientation

mode is automatically set for

head-up. TT, radar map, AIS, and

echo averaging are disabled.

Match the on-screen HDG indication

with the actual compass. The

indication "HEADING SET" appears.

Press the [ALARM ACK] key to erase

the indication.

LOG The indication "LOG" (in red)

appears and the and the speed

indication shows "**.* kn" if the

speed signal is lost more than

30 s. For BT error, CPA and

TCPA for AIS are not calculated.

If the SDME has failed, use another

speed sensor.

EPFS The indication "EPFS" (in red)

appears and the position display

shows all asterisks if the position

input is lost more than 30 s.

Radar map, AIS, and echo

averaging are disabled.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box. Restore signal

to remove indication. Message cannot

be erased if position signal is missing;

it is automatically erased when the

signal is restored.

DATUM For the IMO type, the indication

"DATUM" (in red) appears if the

datum is other than WGS-84 or

WGS-84 is not input. AIS is

inoperative with datum other than

WGS-84.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box. Use WGS-84

datum.

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Alarm name

(visual

indication)

Visual alarm, reason To quit alarm status

AIS ALARM (See section 4.15.)

DUAL RADAR ALARM (Non-IMO only)

EXT RADAR

STBY

External radar is in standby Set external radar in transmit to erase

indication.

EXT RADAR

ERROR

External radar malfunction Restore external radar to normal

condition to erase indication.

EXT RADAR

HDG SET

Problem with heading data at

external radar.

Re-set external radar's heading data

to erase indication.

OTHER ALARM

ANCHOR

WATCH

Ship has drifted more than a

threshold value.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box.

ARRIVAL Own ship has arrived to a

waypoint.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box.

CHECK INT-SW Interswitch malfunction Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box. Check

interswitch.

DEPTH Depth is lower or higher than

threshold value.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box.

HEADING SET Heading signal has been

restored.

Press the [ALARM ACK] key to erase

the message. Match the on-screen

HDG readout with the actual compass

reading, if necessary.

MEMORY CARD

FULL

Memory card is full Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box.

TARGET ALARM A target has entered (or exited)

the target alarm zone. Target

flashes.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box.

WATCH WATCH 0:00

(WATCH appears and time count

freezes at 0:00).

Press the [ALARM ACK] key or click

the WATCH box with the left button.

The WATCH box is displayed in

normal video and the timer is reset.

XTE Own ship is off course more than

threshold value.

Acknowledge indication by pressing

the [ALARM ACK] key or left-clicking

the ALARM ACK box.

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Alarm name

(visual

indication)

Visual alarm, reason To quit alarm status

TT ALARM (See section 3.15.)

WARNING

AIS

TRANSMITTING

AIS transponder is transmitting.

CABLE ATT ADJ Adjustment (at installation)

according to length of antenna

cable.

DELETE CARD

DATA

Deleting data from memory card.

FORMAT CARD

DATA

Formatting memory card.

PM Performance monitor active

POWER

RESTART

Loading installation settings from

memory card.

RD CARD DATA Reading from memory card.

SART Radar set up to receive SART.

TUNE

INITIALIZE

Initializing tuning.

USER DEFAULT Restoring user defaults.

WR CARD DATA Writing to memory card.

Indication disappears when

procedure is completed.

Note 1: It is not possible to acknowledge the radar critical alarms from external equipment

without displaying the reason/cause for the alarm. Radar critical alarms are TT COLLISION

and AIS COLLISION.

Note 2: This radar does not receive alarm information from external alarm systems.

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1.44.2 Alarm list

The alarm list displays the names of violated alarms, including the time and date

violated. A maximum of 28 alarms are shown, on four pages. Unacknowledged

alarms are displayed first in the list (in red text), in the order in which they appear

in the Alert Box.

An unacknowledged alarm can be acknowledged from the list by selecting its

number and hitting the left button. To erase the data for the number selected, hit

the left button again. To erase all alarm indications, select 9 REFRESH DATA

and long-push the left button.

To display the alarm list, put the cursor in the Alert Box and push the right button.

[ALARM LIST (1/1)]

1 BACK (L=TOP)

2 - - - SENSOR ERROR - - -

EPFS

03/APR/2008 09:34

3 - - - AIS ALARM - - -

AIS NEW TARGET

03/APR/2008 08:02

4 - - - SENSOR ERROR - - -

LOG

03/APR/2008 07:18

5 - - - PRIMARY ALARM - - -

TT COLLISION

03/APR/2008 06:50

6 - - - - TT ALARM - - - -

TT LOST

03/APR/2008 06:43

7 - - - OTHER ALARM - - -

DEPTH

02/APR/2008 23:53

8 - - - OTHER ALARM - - -

WATCH

02/APR/2008 20:00

9 REFRESH DATA (L=CLR)

0 NEXT

Alarm category*

Alarm name

Date and time of violation

* AIS ALARM

DUAL RADAR ALARM

OTHER ALARM

PRIMARY ALARM

SENSOR ERROR

SYSTEM ERROR

TT ALARM

• When there is more than one alarm page you can switch between them with 0

NEXT and 0 BACK (last page).

• ZDA sentence required in order to display time in Alarm list.

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[ALARM]

1 BACK

2 GUARD ALARM MODE

IN/OUT

3 GUARD ALARM LEVEL

1/2/3/4

4 WATCH ALARM

OFF/6M/10M/

12M/15/20M

5 ALARM SOUND LEVEL

OFF/LOW/MID/HIGH

6 [ALARM OUT1]

7 [ALARM OUT2]

8 [ALARM OUT3]

9 [ALARM OUT4]

0 [PRIMARY ALARM]

[ALARM OUT1]

1 BACK

TARGET ALARM

WATCH ALARM

TT NEW TARGET

TT LOST TARGET

TT CPA LIMIT

TT AUTO ACQ TGT FULL

TT MAN ACQ TGT FULL

TT SYSTEM ERROR

AIS NEW TARGET

AIS LOST TARGET

AIS CPA LIMIT

AIS TGT FULL

AZIMUTH

HEAD LINE

TRIGGER VIDEO

GYRO LOG EPFS

XTE

ARRIVAL WPT

DEPTH

ALARM ACK OUT

OPERATOR FITNESS

ANCHOR WATCH

NO CPA/TCPA FOR AIS

9 ALARM OUT POLARITY

NORMAL/INVERT

1.44.3 Outputting alarm signals

Four ports are provided from which to output alarm signals to external equipment.

Select the port and alarm signals to output as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 3 [ALARM].

ALARM menu

3. Select appropriate "ALARM OUT" item (6-9).

ALARM OUT1, 2: Normally closed

ALARM OUT3, 4: Normally open

4. Select an alarm to output. The alarm

selected is underlined.

5. Repeat step 5 to select other alarms to

output.

6. Push the right button three times to close the

menu.

ALARM OUT1 menu

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[PRIMARY ALARM]

1 BACK

TARGET ALARM

WATCH ALARM

TT NEW TARGET

TT LOST TARGET

TT AUTO ACQ TGT FULL

TT MAN ACQ TGT FULL

AIS NEW TARGET

AIS LOST TARGET

AIS TGT FULL

XTE

ARRIVAL WPT

DEPTH

ANCHOR WATCH

NO CPA/TCPA FOR AIS

1.44.4 Primary alarm

Violated alarms appear in the Alert Box in the order of priority shown in the table

below.

Priority Alarm group Alarms

1 Error (sensor

and system)

Azimuth, Datum EPFS, Gyro, Headline, Key, Log, RF,

Trigger, TT System Error, Video

2 Primary See the PRIMARY ALARM menu below. TT CPA LIMIT

and NO CPA/TCPA FOR AIS are ON in default.

3 Other alarms Any alarm not listed here.

If desired you can assign primary alarms the same priority as Error alarms.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 3 [ALARM].

3. Select 0 [PRIMARY ALARM].

PRIMARY ALARM menu

4. Select alarm(s) for which you want to give priority equal to that of Error

alarms. Selected alarms are underlined.

5. Press the right button several times to close the menu.

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1.45 Interswitch

The interswitch of this radar uses an Ethernet to transfer video and control

signals. A digital signal transfers the video and control signals. You can connect

four antennas and eight display units. Set radar display and antenna groups

from the ANTENNA SELECT display.

When you switch to a different antenna, the heading skew and timing adjustment

(set at installation) for that antenna is automatically applied.

The ANTENNA box at the upper left position shows current antenna selection.

HEAD UP TB RM

ANT1M X-BAND 

PULSE S1

PICTURE4 

/1 DISPLAY

RADAR 

ANTENNA Box

- ANT1: Antenna no.

- M: Master (or S for Slave)

- X-band (or S-band)

1.45.1 Displaying antenna information

The ANTENNA SELECT display shows:

• Radar band, output power and antenna position of each antenna currently

powered. (If an antenna is not powered, its data area is blank.)

• Current antenna and display combinations.

• Your radar number

To show the ANTENNA SELECT display, right-click the ANTENNA.

[ANT SELECT]

ANT1: X-BAND

12 FORE

ANT2: X-BAND

12 MAIN TOP

ANT3: X-BAND

MAIN TOP

ANT4: X-BAND

AFT

OWN RADAR No.: 2

1 DISP1 ANT1

MASTER

2 DISP2 ANT2

MASTER

Antenna no.

Output power

(kW)

Radar band (X or S)

Radar antenna position (set at installation)

(FORE, MAIN TOP,MAIN 2ND,

MAIN 3RD,

AFT, PORT, STARBOARD)

* Not available on IMO

or A radar.

9 STORE INTER-SW

NO/YES

0 SUB MONITOR*

OFF/ON

Own radar no.

Current display and

antenna combinations

Using the information displayed in this

example, the antenna system configuration

would look like this.

ANT1 ANT2 ANT3 ANT4

DISP1 DISP2 DISP3 DISP4

HUB

3 DISP3 ANT3

MASTER

4 DISP4 ANT4

MASTER

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1.45.2 Presetting antenna and display combinations

You can preset the antenna and display combinations for each antenna and

display in the radar system. As an example, the procedure below shows how to

select the no. 1 antenna unit for the no. 2 display unit.

1. Right-click the ANTENNA box to show the ANT SELECT display.

[ANT SELECT]

ANT1: X-BAND

12 FORE

ANT2: X-BAND

12 MAIN TOP

ANT3: X-BAND

MAIN TOP

ANT4: X-BAND

AFT

OWN RADAR No.: 2

1 DISP1 ANT1

MASTER

2 DISP2 ANT2

MASTER

* Not available on IMO or

A radar.

9 STORE INTER-SW

NO/YES

0 SUB MONITOR*

OFF/ON

3 DISP3 ANT3

MASTER

4 DISP4 ANT4

MASTER

2. Select the display unit for which to select an antenna (at the next step). For

example, select 2 DISP2 to select the no. 2 display unit.

3. The cursor is now selecting the current display and antenna combination for

the no. 2 display unit. Roll the scrollwheel to display ANT1 MASTER and

push the left button.

4. Repeat step 3 and 4 to set other display and antenna combinations.

5. Select 0 STORE INTER-SW.

6. Select YES to save display and antenna combinations.

7. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

Selection considerations

• A antenna unit cannot be controlled from multiple display units. Select one

MASTER display unit for one antenna unit. If two antenna units are set as

masters, the display last-set as master becomes the master and all other

displays are automatically changed to slave.

• An antenna unit without a MASTER display cannot be selected on the sub

display units. If there is no antenna unit set as master, the lowest number

display is automatically set as master.

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• Radar functions are controlled independently, dependently or commonly

depending on selection as Master or Slave.

RADAR FUNCTIONS CONTROL MASTER DISPLAY OPTION SLAVE DISPLAY OPTION

AIS function

Brilliance

Echo stretch

Echo averaging

Echo trails

EBL

Lat/long data

Presentation mode

Speed data

Target alarm

TT, AIS on/off

TT, AIS track interval

Vector mode

Vector time

VRM

Wiper

Zoom

Range

(Sampling at Master)

A/C SEA

A/C RAIN

Auto Rain

Gain

Picture setting

STBY/TX

Tuning

Reference point

TT LOST alarm

TT COLLISION alarm

TT alarms ACK

TT acquire

TT/AIS AZ

Independent

Dependent Control

Common Control

Desired Value Can be set

(Echo Sampling at Master Range)

Desired Value Can be set

Item Commonly Controlled

Desired Value Can be set

Cannot control

Item Commonly Controlled

• If the message "CHECK INT-SW" appears, do one of the following as

applicable:

- If only your antenna is not displayed on the ANTENNA SELECT display,

LAN line in your processor may be faulty. In this case, use the standalone

mode.

- If the antenna that was in use does not appear on the ANTENNA SELECT

display, LAN line in other processor unit may be faulty. In this case, see page

1-91 for how to select a different antenna unit.

• When the Network fails, the Interswitch does not work, but standalone

operation is possible.

• With the dual radar display active, antenna and display can be selected from

the initial settings screen.

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+ 34°40.849 N

135°18.303 E

CURSOR DATA

box (L/L position)

1.45.3 Selecting an antenna

For the ship that carries multiple antennas, you may choose the antenna to use

as follows:

1. Roll the trackball to place the arrow in the ANTENNA box at the left side of

the screen.

ANT1 X-BAND (M) 

2. Roll the scrollwheel to choose an antenna then push the left button.

1.46 Cursor Data

Cursor data can be shown in latitude and longitude

position or cursor’s X-Y coordinates, with the C

specification radar.

Left-click the CURSOR DATA box at the right side of

the display to select the cursor data to show. The

cursor data changes in the sequence shown below.

34°30.323 N

135°08.263 E

9.649NM

9.683NM

Latitude and longitude

position of cursor

Cursor X-Y position

Cursor data options

Note 1: For the X-Y coordinates display, the Y-axis is the heading line, right/top

is "plus" and left/lower is "minus."

Note 2: When displaying latitude and longitude position and the cursor has been

aligned (on the PLOTTER menu), the indication "CHART ALIGN"

appears at the right side of the screen (in red).

Note 3: Cursor data reads "- - -.-" when the cursor is placed outside the effective

display area.

Note 4: Cursor bearing format (true or relative) and cursor range unit (nm, sm,

km or kyd) are available as below.

Type Cursor bearing

format

Cursor

range unit

Menu operation

IMO Yes No

A Yes No

2 [MARK]→9 EBL CURSOR BEARING

B Yes Yes

C Yes Yes

W Yes No

2 [MARK] →9 [EBL, VRM CURSOR SET] →CURSOR

BEARING, CURSOR RANGE

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1.47 Performance Monitor

A performance monitor is required for a radar installed on vessels of 300 GT and

upward engaged in international voyages. Two units are available:

X-band radar: PM-31 (9410 ± 45 MHz)

S-band radar: PM-51 (3050 ± 30 MHz).

The performance monitor is incorporated in the antenna unit. When the

performance monitor is active, the indication "PM" appears (in yellow) in the

alarm box.

1.47.1 Activating, deactivating the performance monitor

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 1 [ECHO] to open the ECHO menu.

[ECHO]

1 BACK

2 2ND ECHO REJ

OFF/ON

3 TUNE INITIALIZE

4 PM

OFF/ON

5 SART

OFF/ON

6 WIPER

OFF/1/2

7 ECHO AREA*

CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL

Not available on IMO or A type

8 [PICTURE SELECT]

9 STC RANGE

+00

ECHO menu

3. Select 4 PM.

4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

"PM" appears on the display when the performance monitor is active.

1.47.2 Checking radar performance

1. The radar is automatically set up as follows:

Range: 24 nm

Pulselength: Long

Shadow Sector: Off

A/C SEA: Off

A/C RAIN: Off

Echo Stretch: Off

Echo Average: Off

Interference Rej.: Off

Video Contrast: 4-B

Tune: Auto

Gain: Initial setting (as set with PM GAIN ADJ at installation)

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2. Turn on the performance monitor referring to section 1.47.1.

3. After observing the results turn off the performance monitor.

The range scale is automatically set to 24 nm. The radar screen will show one or

two arcs. If the radar transmitter and receiver are in good working conditions in

as much as the original state when the monitor was turned up, the innermost

arcs should appear between 13.5 to 18.5 nm. The performance monitor can

observe a total of 10 dB loss in transmitter and receiver.

Transmitter: normal

Receiver: normal

Transmitter and receiver:

No arc is indication of10 db

loss. Replacement of the

magnetron is necessary.

13.5 nm

to 18.5 nm

Display Radar State

13.5 nm

to 18.5 nm

Note: The lengths of the arcs may vary according to installation environment.

Judge the strength of the echo that appears within 90° behind own ship to

confirm if the radar is working properly or not.

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1.48 Own Ship Marker

Own ship marker ( ) may be inscribed on the screen as below. You may enter ten

such symbols. Each own ship symbols is shown with a number.

1. Use the trackball to select the MARK box at the left side of the screen. The

guidance box now reads "MARK SELECT / MARK MENU."

MARK 

Mark type last

selected, mark

number

-> +

- - -m, - - -m

Dimensions of

own ship

Mark box

2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

3. Select "2".

4. Select OWN SHIP SHAPE. (On the W-type, the indication

"OS" appears to the right of the MARK box.)

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

6. Use the trackball to select the own ship symbol at the bottom

left corner.

7. Roll the scrollwheel to select the point number for which you

want to change its position. See figure at right.

8. Push the left button. The cursor positions at the point number

selected.

9. Use the trackball to drag the point to location desired.

10. Push the left button to confirm selected location.

11. Repeat steps 6-10 continue changing symbol shape.

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1.49 Color and Brilliance Sets

This radar provides six sets of color and brilliance sets to match any ambient

lighting condition.

1.49.1 Selecting color and brilliance set

Left-click the BRILL box at the left side of the screen to select color and brilliance

set from among BRILL1 – BRILL4. The default specifications of each brilliance

set are is in the table below.

PALETTE BRILL PANEL OTHERS

TEXT

COLOR BKGD/CIRCLE

DAY-GRY 100 15 15 GREEN GRY/BLK

DAY-BLU 100 15 15 WHITE BLU/BLU

DUSK-GRY 20 10 15 GREEN GRY/BLU

DUSK-BLU 20 10 15 WHITE BLU/BLU

NIGHT-GRY 4 5 15 RED GRY/BLK

NIGHT-BLU 4 5 15 WHITE BRT-BLU/BRT-BLU

1.49.2 Presetting color and brilliance set

1. Right-click the BRILL box at the left side of the screen to open the BRILL

menu.

* Not available on IMO or A type

[BRILL1 MENU (1/2)]

1 ECHO COLOR

YEL/GRN/

WHT/COLOR*

2 PALETTE

DAY-GRY/DAY-BLU/

DUSK-GRY/DUSK-BLU/

NIGHT-GRY/NIGHT-BLU/

3 PANEL DIMMER

4 CHARACTER

5 CURSOR

6 ECHO

7 TRAIL

8 HL

9 RING

0 NEXT

BRILL menu

2. Select 1 ECHO COLOR.

3. Select echo color desired. "COLOR," available on the B, C and W types,

displays echoes in colors of red, yellow and green, corresponding to signal

levels of strong, medium and weak.

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4. Select 2 PALETTE.

5. Select desired time of day and background color combination.

PALETTE BRILL PANEL OTHERS

TEXT

COLOR BKGD/CIRCLE

DAY-GRY 100 15 15 GREEN GRY/BLK

DAY-BLU 100 15 15 WHITE BLU/BLU

DUSK-GRY 20 10 15 GREEN GRY/BLU

DUSK-BLU 20 10 15 WHITE BLU/BLU

NIGHT-GRY 4 5 15 RED GRY/BLK

NIGHT-BLU 4 5 15 WHITE BRT-BLU/BRT-BLU

6. Set brilliance-related items referring to section 1.39.

7. Push the right button to close the BRILL menu.

Note: The above default settings are restored whenever the setting for 2

PALETTE is changed.

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1.50 Reference Position

The reference position for measurements (range, bearing, etc.) and markers

(heading line, stern mark, etc.) can be antenna position or consistent common

reference point (CCRP), which is a location on own ship to which all horizontal

measurements, for example range, bearing, relative course, relative speed,

closest point of approach (CPA) or time to closest point of approach (TCPA), are

normally referenced.

To select reference position, right-click the REF POINT indication at the top of

the screen to select ANT or CCRP as applicable.

The position of the own ship marker changes according to reference position as

shown below. If the CCRP is positioned outside of the effective display area, the

bearing scale is indicated with the appropriate reduced detail.

CCRP position

ANT position

Radar antenna

position is at

center of display

Conning position is at

center of display

Range and bearing are measured and graphics are drawn according to

reference position as in the table below.

Markers, measurements and reference point

Reference point

Category Item CCRP Antenna position

EBL

VRM

Cursor

PI line

Range ring

Range and bearing

measurement

Drop mark

Range and

bearing

measured from

CCRP

Range and bearing

measured from

antenna position

Heading line

Stern mark

Beam line

Own ship vector

Graphics

Own ship track

Drawn from

CCRP

Drawn from

antenna position

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Markers, measurements and reference point (con't)

Reference point

Category Item CCRP Antenna position

Bearing cursor Drawn with

CCRP at center

Drawn with

antenna position at

center

Course, speed Calculated with

CCRP at center

Calculated with

antenna position at

center

CPA, TCPA Calculated with

CCRP at center

Calculated with

antenna position at

center

BCR, BCT Calculated from bow position

Heading

Speed

Course over ground

Speed over ground

Own ship data

Own L/L

Data from sensor, regardless of

reference point selected

Note: When the antenna is located some distance from the CCRP, the CCRP

may be outside the bearing cursor in true motion or offcenter.

Also, when the CCRP is set as reference point, some parts of the bearing

cursor are not displayed.

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1.51 Switching Hub HUB-100 (option)

The HUB-100 provides switching for a card interface unit and multiple processor

units (max. 7), using an Ethernet interface (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T). LEDs

display link/activity, mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) and collision statuses.

No operation is required of the user. Simply turn on the HUB-100’s AC power

source to power it.

LED display

The LEDs on the top of the unit light, flash or go off according to equipment

status. When the equipment is powered all LEDs light then go off.

LEDs

Switching Hub HUB-100

LED status and meaning

LED Status Meaning

Power Lit

Off

Equipment powered

Equipment off

Link/Act Lit

Off

Flashing

Connection with terminal normal

Connection with terminal disconnected

Data TX or RX

FDx/Col Lit

Off

Flashing

Full-duplex

Half-duplex

Collision

100M Lit

Off

100Mbps connection

10Mbps connection

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1.52 Anchor Watch

The anchor watch feature alerts you when your ship has traveled a distance

greater than a threshold value, when it should be at rest. When the anchor

watch is active, an orange dashed circle marks the anchor watch range. If your

ship goes outside the circle, "ANCHOR WATCH" appears in the Alert Box.

Your ship's position, where

you start the anchor watch.

Alarm

setting

: Alarm triggered

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK].

3. Select 5 ANCHOR WATCH.

4. Select ON.

5. Roll the scrollwheel to set the alarm range, from 0-9.99 (nm).

6. Push the right button to close the menu.

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1.53 Drop Mark

The operator inscribes a drop mark ( ) at a selected location to find the range

and bearing from own ship to the mark. This can be useful for marking a point to

avoid while navigating to a destination.

1.53.1 Activating the drop mark feature

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 2 [MARK].

[MARK]

1 BACK

2 OWN SHIP MARK

OFF/MIN/SCALED

3 STERN MARK

OFF/ON

4 [PI LINE]

5 ANCHOR WATCH

OFF/ON

0.0NM

6 DROP MARK

OFF/ON

7 [INS MARK] *1

8 EBL OFFSET BASE

STAB GND/STAB HDG/

STAB NORTH

9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]*2

0 RING

OFF/ON

[BARGE MARK] depending on installation preset.

IMO and A types show

9 EBL CURSOR BEARING (REL/TRUE)

3. Select 6 DROP MARK.

4. Select ON. Two "DROP MARK" boxes appear at the bottom of the display.

(See the figure on the next page.)

5. Push the right button several times to close the menu.

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1.53.2 Inscribing a drop mark

1. Left-click one of the DROP MARK boxes at the bottom of the screen.

2. Put the cursor on the point you want to measure the range and bearing and

push the left button. A drop mark is inscribed on the screen and range and

bearing between own ship and the drop mark are shown below

corresponding DROP MARK box.

000 010 020

030

040

050

060

070

080

090

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

290

300

310

320

330 340 350

DROP1

229.8°T 4.532NM

DROP2

90.38°T 2.873NM

Drop

Mark

Range and bearing

to drop mark

No. 1 DROP

MARK box

No. 2 DROP

MARK box

1.53.3 Erasing a drop mark

Left-click the appropriate DROP MARK box until the drop mark and its data are

erased. (The DROP MARK box remains on the screen until the drop mark

feature is turned off from the menu.)

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1.54 Sub Monitor (A, B, C and W types)

The picture from a radar outside the LAN network can be shown on this radar

(processor unit+display unit+control unit).

1. Put the cursor in the ANTENNA box at the upper left side of the screen.

2. Right-click to show the ANT SELECT menu.

[ANT SELECT]

ANT1: X-BAND

12 FORE

ANT2: X-BAND

12 MAIN TOP

ANT3: X-BAND

MAIN TOP

ANT4: X-BAND

AFT

OWN RADAR No.: 2

1 DISP1 ANT1

MASTER

2 DISP2 ANT2

MASTER

* Not available on IMO or A radar.

9 STORE INTER-SW

NO/YES

0 SUB MONITOR*

OFF/ON

3 DISP3 ANT3

MASTER

4 DISP4 ANT4

MASTER

3. Spin the scrollwheel to select 0 SUB MONITOR then push the left button.

4. Spin the scrollwheel to select ON then push the left button.

The antenna box shows "SUB" and the image from the sub monitor is shown

on this radar

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

Antenna-related functions of the sub monitor; for example, pulselength, cannot

be controlled from this radar.

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1.55 Net Cursor

The net cursor is used to depict your fishing net on the radar display. It is

especially useful for bottom trawlers for knowing where the net is located. Enter

the dimensions of your net in the menu to show the net in scale on the display.

Net curso

EBL2

1.55.1 Activating the net cursor

1. Left-click the MENU box.

2. Select 2 [MARK] then push the left button.

3. Select 9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET] then push the left button.

[EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]

1 BACK

2 EBL1

REL/TRUE

3 EBL2

REL/TRUE

4 VRM1

NM/SM/km/kyd

5 VRM2

NM/SM/km/kyd

6 CURSOR BEARING

REL/TRUE

7 CURSOR RANGE

NM/SM/km/kyd

8 [ CURSOR SHAPE]

9 CURSOR BRG SCALE

360°/32 POINTS

4. Select 8 [CURSOR SHAPE] then push the left button.

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FRONT HALF

LENGTH

REAR HALF

LENGTH

NET WIDTH

[ CURSOR SHAPE]

1 BACK

2 CURSOR

OFF/ON

3 FRONT HALF LENGTH

0.0m

4 REAR HALF LENGTH

0.0m

5 NET WIDTH

0.0m

6 ROTATE STEP

360°/32 POINTS

WARP LENGTH

0.0m

5. Select 2 [CURSOR] then push the left button.

6. Select ON then push the left button to enable the net cursor. EBL2 is then

automatically turned on.

7. Push the right button four times to close the menu.

1.55.2 Setting net cursor dimensions, adjusting net cursor

orientation

1. Left-click the MENU box.

2. Select 2 [MARK] then push the

left button.

3. Select 9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR

SET] then push the left button.

4. Select 8 [CURSOR SHAPE] then

push the left button.

5. Set net cursor dimensions as

follows, referring to the illustration

at right.

a) Select FRONT HALF LENGTH

then push the left button.

b) Spin the scrollwheel to set front half length (0-3000 m) then push the left

button.

c) Set REAR HALF LENGTH and NET WIDTH similarly.

d) Warp length (a+b in the illustration at right) is indicated at the bottom of the

menu. The net cursor is placed at the screen center, with its top and bottom

points bisected by EBL2. To adjust the position of the net cursor, go to step 6.

Otherwise, go to step 9.

6. Select 6 ROTATE STEP then push the left button.

7. Select 360° or 32 POINTS as appropriate then push the left button. These

figures determine how finely to rotate the EBL2 when adjusting the

orientation of the net cursor. Select 360° for fine rotation or 32 POINTS for

coarse rotation.

8. Use the rotary encoder for the EBL to adjust the orientation of the net cursor.

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9. Push the right button four times to close the menu.

10. Use the EBL offset feature to anchor the net cursor at net origin point.

a) Push the EBL OFFSET key.

b) Use the trackball to set net origin point.

c) Push the EBL OFFSET key to anchor the net cursor.

11. Steer the vessel so your ship’s trail runs along the net cursor then throw the

net.

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2. RADAR OBSERVATION

2.1 General

2.1.1 Minimum and maximum ranges

Minimum range

The minimum range is defined by the shortest distance at which, using a scale of

1.5 or 0.75 nm, a target having an echoing area of 10 m2 is still shown separate

from the point representing the antenna position.

It is mainly dependent on the pulselength, antenna height, and signal processing

such as main bang reduction and digital quantization. It is a good practice to use

a shorter range scale as far as it gives favorable definition or clarity of picture.

The IMO Resolution MSC.192(79) requires the minimum range to be less than

40 m, respectively. This series of radars satisfy this requirement.

Maximum range

The maximum detecting range of the radar, Rmax, varies considerably

depending on several factors such as the height of the antenna above the

waterline, the height of the target above the sea, the size, shape and material of

the target, and the atmospheric conditions.

Under normal atmospheric conditions, the maximum range is equal to the radar

horizon or a little shorter. The radar horizon is longer than the optical one by

about 6% because of the diffraction property of the radar signal. The Rmax is

given in the following equation.

max

= 2.2 x ( h1 +h2 )

where Rmax: radar horizon (nautical miles)

h1: antenna height (m)

h2 : target height (m)

Radar horizon

Optical horizon

For example, if the height of the antenna above the waterline is 9 meters and the

height of the target is 16 meters, the maximum radar range is;

max

= 2.2 x ( 9 + 16 ) = 2.2 x (3 + 4) = 15.4 nm

It should be noted that the detection range is reduced by precipitation (which

absorbs the radar signal).

2. RADAR OBSERVATION

2-2

X-band and S-band

In fair weather, the equation on the previous page does not give a significant

difference between X- and S-band radars. However, in heavy precipitation

condition, an S-band radar would have better detection than an X-band radar.

Radar resolution

There are two important factors in radar resolution (discrimination): bearing

resolution and range resolution.

Bearing resolution

Bearing resolution is the ability of the radar to display as separate pips the

echoes received from two targets that are at the same range and close together.

It is proportional to the antenna length and reciprocally proportional to the

wavelength. The length of the antenna radiator should be selected for a bearing

resolution better than 2.5° (IMO Resolution). This condition is normally satisfied

with a radiator of 1.2 m (4 ft) or longer in the X-band. The S-band radar requires

a radiator of about 12 feet (3.6 m) or longer.

Range resolution

Range resolution is the ability to display as separate pips the echoes received

from two targets that are on the same bearing and close to each other. This is

determined by pulselength only. Practically, a 0.08 microsecond pulse offers the

discrimination better than 40 m as do so with all FURUNO radars.

Test targets for determining the range and bearing resolution are radar reflectors

having an echoing area of 10 m2.

Bearing accuracy

One of the most important features of the radar is how accurately the bearing of

a target can be measured. The accuracy of bearing measurement basically

depends on the narrowness of the radar beam. However, the bearing is usually

taken relative to the ship’s heading, and thus, proper adjustment of the heading

line at installation is an important factor in ensuring bearing accuracy. To

minimize error when measuring the bearing of a target, put the target echo at the

extreme position on the screen by selecting a suitable range.

Range measurement

Measurement of the range to a target is also a very important function of the

radar. Generally, there are two means of measuring range: the fixed range rings

and the variable range marker (VRM). The fixed range rings appear on the

screen with a predetermined interval and provide a rough estimate of the range

to a target. The variable range marker’s diameter is increased or decreased so

that the marker touches the inner edge of the target, allowing the operator to

obtain more accurate range measurements.

2. RADAR OBSERVATION

2-3

2.2 False Echoes

Occasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no

target or disappear even if there are targets. They are, however, recognized if

you understand the reason why they are displayed. Typical false echoes are

shown below.

Multiple echoes

Multiple echoes occur when a transmitted pulse returns from a solid object like a

large ship, bridge, or breakwater. A second, a third or more echoes may be

observed on the display at double, triple or other multiples of the actual range of

the target as shown below. Multiple reflection echoes can be reduced and often

removed by decreasing the gain (sensitivity) or properly adjusting the A/C SEA

control.

Own ship

Target

Tr u e

echo

Multiple

echo

Multiple echoes

Sidelobe echoes

Every time the radar pulse is transmitted, some radiation escapes on each side

of the beam, called "sidelobes." If a target exists where it can be detected by the

side lobes as well as the main lobe, the side echoes may be represented on

both sides of the true echo at the same range. Side lobes show usually only on

short ranges and from strong targets. They can be reduced through careful

reduction of the gain or proper adjustment of the A/C SEA control.

Target B

(True)

Target B

(Spurious)

Target A

Sidelobe echoes

2. RADAR OBSERVATION

2-4

Virtual image

A relatively large target close to your ship may be represented at two positions

on the screen. One of them is the true echo directly reflected by the target and

the other is a false echo which is caused by the mirror effect of a large object on

or close to your ship as shown in the figure below. If your ship comes close to a

large metal bridge, for example, such a false echo may temporarily be seen on

the screen.

Tr u e

echo

False

echo

Own ship

Target ship

Mirror image

of target ship

Virtual image

Shadow sectors

Funnels, stacks, masts, or derricks in the path of the antenna block the radar

beam. If the angle subtended at the antenna is more than a few degrees, a

non-detecting sector may be produced. Within this sector targets can not be

detected.

Radar

antenna

Radar

mast

Shadow sector

Shadow sectors

2. RADAR OBSERVATION

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2.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)

2.3.1 SART description

A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) may be triggered by any X-Band (3

cm) radar within a range of approximately 8 nm. Each radar pulse received

causes it to transmit a response which is swept repetitively across the complete

radar frequency band. When interrogated, it first sweeps rapidly (0.4 µs) through

the band before beginning a relatively slow sweep (7.5 µs) through the band

back to the starting frequency. This process is repeated for a total of twelve

complete cycles. At some point in each sweep, the SART frequency will match

that of the interrogating radar and be within the pass band of the radar receiver.

If the SART is within range, the frequency match during each of the 12 slow

sweeps will produce a response on the radar display, thus a line of 12 dots

equally spaced by about 0.64 nautical miles will be shown.

When the radar to the SART is reduced to about 1 nm, the radar display my

show also the 12 responses generated during the fast sweeps. These additional

dot responses, which also are equally spaced by 0.64 nautical miles, will be

interspersed with the original line of 12 dots. They will appear slightly weaker

and smaller than the original dots.

9500 MHz

9200 MHz

Radar antenna

beamwidth

Screen A: When SART

is distant

Screen B: When SART

is close

Lines of 12 dots

are displayed in

concentric arcs.

Echo from SART

Position of

SART

Own ship

position Own ship

position

SART mark

length

Radar receiver

bandwidth

Sweep time

7.5 μs 95 μs

Sweep start

High speed sweep signal

Low speed sweep signal

24 NM 1.5 NM

Position of

SART

Echo from

SART

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2.3.2 Showing SART marks on the radar display

This radar is equipped with a feature that optimally sets up the radar for SART

detection. This feature automatically detunes the radar receiver out of its best

tuning condition. This erases or weakens all normal radar echoes, but the SART

marks are not erased because the SART response signal scans over all

frequencies in the 9 GHz band. When the radar approaches the SART in

operation, the SART marks will enlarge to large arcs, blurring a large part of the

screen.

To set up for SART detection do the following:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 1 [ECHO].

[ECHO]

1 BACK

2 2ND ECHO REJ

OFF/ON

3 TUNE INITIALIZE

4 PM

OFF/ON

5 SART

OFF/ON

6 WIPER

OFF/1/2

7 ECHO AREA*

CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL

Not available on IMO or A type

8 [PICTURE SELECT]

9 STC RANGE

+00

ECHO menu

3. Select 5 SART.

4. Select ON.

With SART turned on radar functions are set as follows:

Range: 12 nm

Pulselength: Long

Echo Stretch: Off

Noise Rejector: Off

Echo Averaging: Off

Interference Rejector: Off

Performance Monitor: Off

A/C RAIN: Off

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

"SART" appears at the bottom of the display when this feature is active. Be sure

to turn off the SART feature when SART detection is no longer your objective.

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2.3.3 General remarks on receiving SARTs

SART range errors

When responses from only the 12 low frequency sweeps are visible (when the

SART is at a range greater than about 1 nm), the position at which the first dot is

displayed may be as much as 0.64 nm beyond the true position of the SART.

When the range closes so that the fast sweep responses are seen also, the first

of these will be no more than 150 meters beyond the true position.

Radar bandwidth

This is normally matched to the radar pulselength and is usually switched with

the range scale and the associated pulselength. Narrow bandwidths of 3-5 MHz

are used with long pulses on long range scales and wide bandwidths of 10-25

MHz with short pulses on short ranges.

A radar bandwidth of less than 5 MHz will attenuate the SART signal slightly, so

it is preferable to use a medium bandwidth to ensure optimum detection of the

SART.

Radar side lobes

As the SART is approached, side lobes from the radar antenna may show the

SART responses as a series of arcs or concentric rings. These can be removed

by the use of the anti-clutter sea control although it may be operationally useful

to observe the side lobes as they may be easier to detect in clutter conditions

and also they will confirm that the SART is near to own ship.

Note: SART information excerpted from IMO SN/Circ 197 OPERATION OF

MARINE RADAR FOR SART DETECTION.

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2.4 RACON

A RACON is a radar beacon that emits radar receivable signals in the radar

frequency spectrum (X- or S-band). There are several signal formats; in general,

the RACON signal appears on the radar screen as a rectangular echo

originating at a point just beyond the position of the radar beacon. It has a Morse

coded pattern. Note that the position on the radar display is not accurate.

RACON

2.5 Radar Target Enhancer (RTE)

An RTE is a radar transponder is mounted on navigation buoys and masts of

small crafts to significantly improve their detection by radar. Unlike a SART or

RACON, which are passive, the RTE receives a radar signal, amplifies it and

re-transmits it, with the intention of making the target's signal look larger on a

radar display. The RTE is available in X-band and S-band types.

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3. TARGET TRACKING (TT)

3.1 Usage Precautions

WARNING

No one navigational aid should be relied

upon for the safety of vessel and crew.

The navigator has the responsibility to

check all aids available to confirm

position. Electronic aids are not

a substitute for basic navigational

principles and common sense.

• This TT automatically tracks

automatically or manually acquired radar

targets and calculates their courses and

speeds, indicating them by vectors. Since

the data generated by the auto plotter

are based on what radar targets are

selected, the radar must always be

optimally tuned for use with the auto

plotter, to ensure required targets will not

be lost or unwanted targets such as sea

returns and noise will not be acquired

and tracked.

• A target does not always mean a land-

mass, reef, ships or other surface vessels

but can imply returns from sea surface

and clutter. As the level of clutter changes

with environment, the operator should

properly adjust the A/C SEA, A/C RAIN

and GAIN controls to be sure target

echoes are not eliminated from the

radar screen.

CAUTION

The plotting accuracy and response of

this TT meets IMO standards.

Tracking accuracy is affected by the

following:

• Tracking accuracy is affected by course

change. One to two minutes is required to

restore vectors to full accuracy after an

abrupt course change. (The actual

amount depends on gyrocompass

specifications.)

• The amount of tracking delay is inversely

proportional to the relative speed of the

target. Delay is on the order of 15—30

seconds for high relative speed; 30—60

seconds for low relative speed.

• Display accuracy is affected by the

following:

- Echo intensity

- Radar transmission pulsewidth

- Radar bearing error

- Gyrocompass error

- Course change (own ship and target)

The data generated by TT, AIS and

video plotter are intended for

reference only.

Refer to official nautical charts for

detailed and up-to-date information.

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3.2 Controls for TT

Keyboard

The TT uses the keys shown below.

ACQ

OFF

VRM

A/C SEAA/C RAIN

MODE

LINE

INDEX

OFF

CENTER

OFF

RESET

CU/TM

OFFSET

EBL

GAIN

TARGET

CANCEL

TARGET

DATA

RANGE

LIST

TARGET

MARK

ENTER

TIME

VECTOR

CANCEL

TRAILS

MODE

VECTOR

BRILL

EBL

OFF

ACK

ALARM

F3 F4

STBY

ACQ: Manually acquires a target.

TARGET DATA: Displays data on tracked target

chosen with the trackball.

TARGET CANCEL: Terminates tracking of tracked

target chosen with the trackball.

Control unit RCU-014

Trackball

With the cursor inside the effective display area, you can access TT functions by

rolling the scrollwheel or choosing appropriate TT function from the CURSOR

menu.

Roll the scrollwheel to show the following indications in the guidance box to

access respective TT function:

TT TARGET DATA & ACQ: Manually acquires a target, or displays data of the

cursor-selected tracked target.

TARGET CANCEL: Cancels tracking on cursor-selected tracked

target.

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3.3 Activating, Deactivating TT

To activate or deactivate the TT:

Left-click the arrow in the TT ACQ MODE box at the right side of the display to

show OFF, MAN, AUTO or AUTO MAN as appropriate



AUTO

MAN

TT ACQ MODE box

3.4 Entering Own Ship's Speed

The TT requires own ship's speed and heading data. The speed can be STW,

SOG or echo-referenced speed (based on 3 max. stationary objects). Manual

input is also possible.

For automatic or manual input, see section 1.13. For echo-referenced speed

input follow the procedure below.

3.4.1 Echo-referenced speed input

The use of echo-referenced speed is recommended when:

• The speed log is not operating properly or not connected to the radar.

• The vessel has no device (doppler sonar, speed log, etc.) that can measure

ship's bow-stern, port-starboard movement.

If you select echo-referenced speed, the TT calculates own ship's speed relative

to a fixed reference target. The number of targets may be R1, R2 or R3. When a

plural of objects are selected, the mean value is used, for stabilization and

speed.

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "REF MARK / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Select a small fixed island or any radar prominent point located at 0.2 to 24

nm from own ship.

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3. Push the left button to enter the reference mark.

The reference target mark (see below) appears at the cursor position and

the own ship position data label changes from "LOG," "NAV" or "MANUAL" to

"REF." Note that it takes three minutes before a new speed is displayed. If

tracking has failed for a reference target, the target is marked with a lost

target mark (symbol formed with two triangles).

changes to in three minutes

R1 R1

Reference target

4. Repeat steps 2-3 to continue entering reference marks. Three may be

entered.

Notes on speed input by reference target

• Reference targets are only used for the calculation of true speed.

• Do not use reference target generated true speed to calculate relative speed.

Relative speed data is not accurate because response to speed change is

slow, hampering the TT's ability to accurately judge the possibility of collision.

• Select a stationary target as a reference target to calculate own ship speed as

ground tracking speed. Do not choose a moving target as a reference target. A

moving target produces error in the vector for TT and AIS, which results in

wrong collision avoidance information. Further, an unstable stationary target

produces inaccurate speed data and the target itself may become lost.

• When a reference target is lost or goes out of the acquisition range, that

reference target mark blinks and the indication "REF TARGET LOST" appears

in the alarm box. If all reference targets are lost, the speed indication reads

"*.*" Select a different reference target if currently selected one is lost.

• When all targets are deleted, the reference target mark is also deleted and the

target-based speed becomes invalid. The speed is indicated as BTREF where

BT means Bottom Track (speed over ground).

• Reference targets may be marked with a vector. This can be done with 3 REF

TARGET VECTOR on the TT TARGET menu.

• Loss of reference target will affect the calculation of true speed and true

course of targets. Further, own ship speed will be inaccurate.

Canceling echo-referenced speed input

Open the SPD menu, referring to section 1.13, and set 1 SHIP SPEED to LOG,

NAV or MANUAL as appropriate.

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[TT TARGET MENU]

1 TT SELECT

MANUAL100/

AUTO 25/

AUTO 50/

AUTO 75/

AUTO 100

2 ALL CANCEL

NO/YES

3 REF TARGET VECTOR

OFF/ON

3.5 Automatic Acquisition

The FAR-2xx7 radars can acquire a maximum of 100 targets, the number of

automatically and manually acquired targets determined by the TT TARGET

menu setting.

TT TARGET setting and target acquisition condition

Menu Setting Acquisition condition

MANUAL100 100 targets manually

AUTO25 25 targets automatically, 75 targets manually

AUTO50 50 targets automatically, 50 targets manually

AUTO75 75 targets automatically, 25 targets manually

AUTO100 100 targets automatically

A target just acquired automatically is marked with a broken square and a vector

appears within one minute to indicate the target's motion trend. Within three

minutes, the initial tracking stage is finished and the target becomes ready for

stable tracking. At this point, the broken square mark changes to a solid circle.

(Targets automatically acquired are distinguished from those acquired manually.

The targets which are acquired manually are displayed with a thicker line.)

3.5.1 Enabling auto acquisition

1. Right-click the arrow in the TT ACQ MODE box to show the TT TARGET

menu.

TT TARGET menu

2. Select 1 TT SELECT.

3. Select automatic acquisition condition desired, referring to the table above for

details.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

Note 1: The TT ACQ MODE box shows AUTO when the automatic acquisition

condition is selected.

Note 2: When the menu-set number of automatically acquired targets is

reached, the message "TARGET-FULL (AUTO)" is displayed at the

right-hand side of screen.

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[TT TARGET MENU]

1 TT SELECT

MANUAL100/

AUTO 25/

AUTO 50/

AUTO 75/

AUTO 100

3 ALL CANCEL

NO/YES

3 REF TARGET VECTOR

OFF/ON

3.5.2 Terminating tracking of targets (including reference targets)

When the TT has acquired the menu-set number of targets automatically, the

message "TARGET-FULL(AUTO)(or MAN)" appears at the right side of the

screen and no more auto acquisition occurs unless targets are lost. Should this

happen, cancel tracking of less important targets or perform manual acquisition.

Canceling individual targets

By keyboard:

1. Use the trackball to put the cursor (+) on the tracked target, reference target

or lost target you wish to cancel tracking.

2. Press the [TARGET CANCEL] key.

By trackball:

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to show

TARGET CANCEL / EXIT in the guidance box.

2. Put the cursor (+) on the tracked target, reference target or lost target you

wish to cancel tracking.

3. Push the left button to cancel tracking on the target selected.

4. To finish, push the right button.

Canceling tracking on all targets

1. Right-click the TT ACQ MODE box at the right side of the screen to show the

TT TARGET menu.

TT TARGET menu

2. Select 2 ALL CANCEL and YES.

3. Push the left button to cancel tracking on all tracked targets.

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[TT TARGET MENU]

1 TT SELECT

MANUAL100/

AUTO 25/

AUTO 50/

AUTO 75/

AUTO 100

4 ALL CANCEL

NO/YES

3 REF TARGET VECTOR

OFF/ON

3.6 Manual Acquisition

Maximum 100 targets may be acquired manually depending on the acquisition

condition set on the TT TGT menu.

3.6.1 Setting manual acquisition conditions

1. Right-click the arrow in the TT ACQ MODE box at the right side to show the

TT TARGET menu.

TT TARGET menu

2. Select 1 TT SELECT.

3. Select MANUAL 100, AUTO 25, AUTO 50 or AUTO 75 as appropriate. For

details see the table on page 3-5.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

3.6.2 Manually acquiring targets

By keyboard

1. Put the cursor on the target you want to acquire.

2. Press the [ACQ] key.

By trackball

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to show

"TT TARGET DATA & ACQ" in the guidance box.

2. Put the cursor on the target you want to acquire.

3. Push the left button to acquire the target.

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The plotting symbol is drawn by broken lines during the initial acquisition stage.

A vector appears in about one minute after acquisition indicating the target's

motion trend. If the target is consistently detected for three minutes, the plotting

symbol changes to a solid circle. If acquisition fails, the target plotting symbol

blinks and disappears shortly.

Symbol Meaning

Immediately after acquisition, this plotting symbol is shown in

broken lines.

Within one minute after acquisition, a vector appears to show a

trend of movement.

Within three minutes after acquisition, the plotting symbol changes

to a small circle, indicating steady-state tracking condition.

Note 1: For successful acquisition, the target to be acquired should be within 0.1

to 24 nm (or 32 nm, depending on initial setting) from own ship and not

obscured by sea or rain clutter.

Note 2: When the capacity for manual acquisition is reached, the message

"TARGET FULL(MAN)" is displayed at the screen bottom. Cancel

tracking of non-threatening targets if you wish to acquire additional

targets manually.

Note 3: Target number is normally not shown. On the A, B, C and W type radars

it appears when the cursor is placed on a TT symbol.

CAUTION

Target Swap

When a target being tracked nears another

target being tracked, the targets may be

"swapped". When two targets acquired

either automatically or manually come close

to each other, one of the two may become

a Lost Target. Should this happen, manual

re-acquisition of the Lost Target may be

required after the two have separated.

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[TT LOST ALM FILTER]

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE

OFF/ON

0NM

3 MIN SHIP SPEED

OFF/ON

0.0kn

3.7 Lost Target

Targets not detected in five consecutive scans become "lost targets." A lost

target is shown in the display with flashing red "X". Flashing stops after lost

target alarm is acknowledged.

If you are in an area where tracked targets are lost frequently you may want to

disable the lost target alarm against tracked targets by maximum range or

minimum speed.

3.7.1 Setting the lost target filter

You can set the lost target alarm to sound against lost TTs that are within a

specific range or ship speed. Set the criteria as below.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT.AIS] to open the TT.AIS menu.

3. Select 9 [TT LOST FILTER].

4. Set items 2 and 3 as appropriate, referring to the description below.

MAX RANGE: Any TT lost targets beyond this range will not trigger the

lost target alarm.

MIN SHIP SPEED: Any TT lost targets slower than this setting will not trigger

the lost target alarm.

5. Push the right button several times to close the menu.

Note: Reference targets are not affected by this filter.

3.7.2 Enabling, disabling the lost target alarm

The LOST TARGET ALARM box at the bottom right corner enables and disables

the lost target alarm. Select OFF, ALL or FILT as appropriate.

OFF: Disable the alarm

ALL: Get the alarm against all lost targets.

FILT: Get the alarm against the targets whose

criteria meet the settings on the TT LOST

ALM FILTER menu.

LOST TARGET ALAEM OFF

LOST TARGET box

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3.8 TT Symbols and Attributes

3.8.1 TT symbols

The symbols used in this equipment comply with IEC 62288.

Item Symbol Status Remarks

Initial stage

Broken circle around an echo to indicate

the target under acquisition and initial

stage of tracking, before steady-state

tracking.

Within one minute after acquisition (vector

still unreliable).

Steady tracking

Solid circle with vector indicating steady

state tracking (within three minutes after

acquisition).

(flashing)

CPA alarm Plotting symbol (red) flashes to indicate

the target is predicted to come into CPA or

TCPA.

CPA alarm

acknowledge

Shown in red, and flashing stops after

CPA/TCPA alarm is acknowledged.

Automatically

acquired targets

(flashing)

Lost target A red X is crossed through the TT symbol

to indicate that it is a lost target. Flashing

stops after lost target alarm is acknow-

ledged.

Initial stage

Plotting symbol selected for a target

acquired manually is shown in bold broken

lines.

Within one minute after acquisition.

Steady tracking Manual plotting symbol in a bold solid

circle (within three minutes after

acquisition).

(flashing)

CPA alarm

(collision course)

Plotting symbol (red) flashes to indicate

the target is predicted to come into CPA or

TCPA.

Flashing stops after CPA/TCPA alarm is

acknowledged.

Manually

acquired targets

(the width of the

line for "steady

tracking" TT is

thicker than that

of the auto-

matically

acquired target)

(flashing)

Lost target A red X is superimposed on the TT symbol

to indicate a lost target. Flashing stops

after lost target alarm is acknowledged.

Acquisition zone

(flashing)

On target passing

through operator-set

acquisition zone

Symbol is red and flashing.

Target selected

for data readout

On selected target Target data (range, bearing, course,

speed, CPA, TCPA, BCR, BCT, etc.).

Reference target

After three

minutes,

changes to

○R

On reference target Used to calculate own ship’s

over-the-ground speed (echo-referenced

speed) for ground stabilization.

3. TARGET TRACKING (TT)

Other TT symbols

Item Symbol Status Remarks

Trial maneuver T

(flashing)

Bottom center

Appears during execution of a trial

maneuver.

Performance

test

(flashing)

Bottom center Appears during performance test.

3.8.2 Choosing TT symbol (B, C and W types)

In addition to the "standard" circle TT symbol, you may select from the symbols

shown below, using the full keyboard. This cannot be done with trackball-type

control unit (RCU-015, RCU-016). However, you can program a function key to do

so, with the combination of the "STD KEY" category and the option "TARGET

DATA."

1. Put the cursor on the TT symbol you want to change.

2. Press the [TARGET DATA] key.

3. Press the [TARGET DATA] key until desired symbol is displayed.

3.8.3 TT symbol brilliance

1. Right-click the BRILL box at the left side of the screen.

2. Select 0 NEXT.

[BRILL1 MENU (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 BRG CURSOR

3 EBL

4 VRM

5 PI LINE

6 TT SYMBOL

7 AIS SYMBOL

8 L/L GRID

9 MARK

0 CHART

BRILL menu, page 2

3. Select 6 TT SYMBOL.

4. Roll the scrollwheel to adjust brilliance.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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[TT•AIS]

1 BACK

2 AZ STAB

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

3 AZ POLYGON

OFF/STAB GND/

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

4 [TRIAL MANEUVER]

5 [TT•AIS SYMBOL]

6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

7 [AIS DISP FILTER]

8 [AIS LOST FILTER]

9 [TT LOST FILTER]

0 [ASSOCIATION]

[TT•AIS SYMBOL]

1 BACK

2 TT•AIS SYMBOL COLOR

RED*/GRN/BLU/YEL*/

CYA/MAG/WHT

3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT

0.000°/MIN

4 TT PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL

OFF/ON

3.8.4 TT symbol color

You may select the color for the TT symbol as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT•AIS] to open the TT.AIS menu.

TT•AIS menu

3. Select 5 [TT•AIS SYMBOL].

* Not available on

IMO type

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3.9 Displaying Target Data

The TT mode provides the full functionality of TT as required by the IMO

Resolution A.823(19) and IEC 62288, including display of range, bearing, course,

speed, CPA and TCPA of all tracked targets.

The target bearing is show in relative bearing in the head-up mode and true

bearing in the course-up, north-up and true motion modes, with the suffix "R"

(Relative) or "T" (True).

The target speed and course are shown as speed over the ground or speed

through the water depending on speed source.

3.9.1 Displaying target data

By keyboard

Use the trackball to put the cursor on a desired tracked target and press the

[TARGET DATA] key. The target’s shape changes to a square. To erase a

target’s data from the data box, press the key again.

By trackball

1. With cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to show

"TARGET DATA & ACQ / CURSOR MENU" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on a desired tracked target then push the

left button.

3. To erase a target’s data from the data box, select the target on the radar

display then push the left button.

Target data display is as below.

RNG/BRG: Range and bearing from own ship to the selected target with suffix

"T" (True) or "R" (Relative).

COG/SOG (in case of GPS): Course and speed are displayed for the selected

target with suffix "T" (True) or "R" (relative). CSE/STW are shown for manual

speed and speed through the water.

CPA/TCPA: CPA (Closest Point of Approach) is the closest range a target will

approach to own ship. TCPA is the time to CPA. Both CPA and TCPA are

automatically calculated. When the CPA has passed clear of own ship, it is

indicated by a TCPA with a negative (-) sign. TCPA is counted to 99.9 min and

beyond this, it is indicate as TCPA> -99.9MIN.

BCR/BCT: BCR is the closest range at which the selected target is predicted to

cross your ship’s bow. BCT is the time at which the selected target is predicted

to cross your ship’s bow.

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000 010 020

030

040

050

060

070

080

090

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

290

300

310

320

330 340 350

Target selected for data readout

TT TARGET

No. 01

BRG 25.5°T

RNG 3.4NM

T COG 205.1°T*

T SOG 12.3KN*

CPA 2.9NM

TCPA 12.2MIN

BCR 1.7NM

BCT 20MIN

BRG: Bearing from own ship to target

in R (Relative) or T (True)

RNG: Range from own ship to target

COG: Course of target over ground, True or Relative*

SOG: Speed of target over ground*

CPA: Closest Point of Approach of target to own ship

TCPA: Time to CPA

BCR: Bow crossing range of target

BCT: Bow crossing time of target

* CSE and STW are shown

in case of manual speed,

speed through the water.

Tracked target display

You may display the target data for two targets in one data box and the data for

as many as six targets can be displayed. For further details, see section 1.42.

Removing a target data display

Full keyboard: Put the cursor on the data you want to remove then hit the

[TARGET DATA] key.

Cursor menu: TARGET DATA & ACQ

Canceling tracking on a target from target data display

Full keyboard: Put the cursor on the data you want to remove then hit the

[TARGET CANCEL] key.

Cursor menu: TARGET CANCEL

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[TARGET LIST (1/1)]

SORT BY CPA

1 BACK

2 TT TARGET

No: 01

BRG 16.5°T RNG 2.05 NM

CPA 0.17NM TCPA>99.59M

3 TT TARGET

No: 02

BRG 19.0°T RNG 2.49 NM

CPA 0.29NM TCPA>99.59M

9 REFRESH DATA

3.9.2 Target list

The target list provides a comprehensive data display of all TT (and AIS) targets

being tracked.

Displaying the target list

To display the target list, do the following:

1. Select the TARGET LIST box at the right side of the screen.



TARGET

LIST

TARGET LIST box

2. Push the left button to display the TARGET LIST. ">" in the TCPA means that

the time is greater than 99:59.

Target list

3. To scroll the list when there are more than three targets, select 0 NEXT.

Note: To refresh data, select 9 REFRESH DATA then push the scrollwheel.

This is not necessary when the sorting method is changed (see next

page); data is automatically updated whenever the sorting method is

changed.

4. Push the right button to close the list.

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[TARGET LIST MENU]

1 SORT BY

CPA/TCPA/BCR/BCT/

RANGE/SPEED

Sorting the target list

You may sort the target list by CPA, TCPA, BCR, BCT, RANGE or SPEED as

follows: 72 nm or 96 nm range scale

1. Right-click the TARGET LIST box.

TARGET LIST menu

2. Select 1 SORT BY.

3. Select sorting method desired.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

3.10 Vector Modes

Target vectors can be displayed relative to own ship's heading (Relative) or north

(True).

3.10.1 Description of vectors

Ground stabilization and sea stabilization

Target vectors can be ground stabilized or sea stabilized. You can select ground

or sea stabilization from the SPEED menu. Select BT(Bottom Tracking) for

ground stabilization or WT(Water Tracking) for sea stabilization. The TT

VECTOR box shows the stabilization mode as TRUE-G or TRUE-S.

Sea stabilization is a mode where own ship and all targets are referenced to the

sea using a compass heading and single-axis log water speed inputs. Ground

stabilization is a mode where own ship and all targets are referenced to the

ground using the ground track or set and drift inputs. If the accuracy seems

unsatisfactory, enter set and drift corrections. Note that set and drift cannot be

used on the IMO radar when the radar is displaying AIS targets.

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True vector

Own ship and other ship's move on the display at their true speeds and courses.

This mode is useful for distinguishing moving targets from stationary ones.

True vectors in

head-up mode

Relative vectors in

head-up mode

Own ship

Buoy Buoy

Target on

collision

course

True and relative vectors

Relative vector

Other ships move relative to your ship. This mode is useful for finding ships on a

collision course with your ship. A ship whose vector passes through your ship's

position is on a collision course.

3.10.2 Vector mode and length

Vectors may be displayed in true or relative mode. Vector time (or the length of

vectors) can be set between 1 and 60 minutes.

By keyboard

1. Press the [VECTOR MODE] key consecutively to select relative or true

vector mode. Your selection is shown on the vector motion box. (Note that

this also selects the vector mode for the past position display.)

2. Press the [VECTOR TIME] key consecutively to select vector time. Your

selection appears in the vector time box (see illustration below).

By trackball

1. Use the trackball to select VECTOR TRUE-S(or -G) or VECTOR REL

(whichever is displayed) at the right side of the screen.

VECTOR TRUE-S* 15MIN

Vector mode

Vector

time

* TRUE or REL

S: Sea stablized

G: Ground stabilized

(No stabilization

indication in relative.)

TT VECTOR boxes

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2. Push the left button to display VECTOR TRUE-S(or -G) or VECTOR REL as

appropriate. (Note that this also selects the vector mode for the past position

display.)

3. Do one of the following to select a vector time.

Control Available setting

Left button 30 sec, 1-15 min (1 min interval), 20 min, 30 min, 40 min,

50 min, 60 min

Scrollwheel 30 sec, 1-60 min (1 min interval)

The vector tip shows an estimated position of the target after the selected vector

time elapses. It can be valuable to extend the vector length to evaluate the risk

of collision with any target.

3.11 Past Position Display

The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking the past

positions of any targets being tracked.

A new dot is added every minute (or at other preset time intervals) until the

preset number is reached. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be

uneven. If it changes the course, its plotted course will not be a straight line.

Past position orientation, true or relative, is controlled with TRAIL MODE on the

TRAIL menu. See section 1.30.1 for the procedure.

(a) Ship turning (b) Ship running

straight

speed

(d) Ship increased

speed

Past position display

3.11.1 Displaying and erasing past position points, choosing past

position plot interval

1. Use the trackball to select the PAST POSN box.

PAST POSN REL 2MIN

PAST POSN box

2. Push the left button or scrollwheel to select plot interval desired: OFF, 30

seconds, 1, 2, 3 or 6 minutes. Select OFF to erase all past position points

and deactivate the past position display.

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[TT•AIS]

1 BACK

2 AZ ZONE STAB

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

3 AZ POLYGON

OFF/STAB GND/

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

4 [TRIAL MANEUVER]

5 [TT•AIS SYMBOL]

6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

7 [AIS DISP FILTER]

8 [AIS LOST FILTER

9 [TT LOST FILTER]

0 [ASSOCIATION]

[TT•AIS SYMBOL]

1 BACK

2 TT•AIS SYMBOL COLOR

RED*/GRN/BLU/YEL*/

CYA/MAG/WHT

3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT

0.000°/MIN

4 TT PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL

OFF/ON

3.11.2 Past position display attributes

You may select the number of past points to display per plotting interval as

follows.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT•AIS].

3. Select 5 [TT•AIS SYMBOL].

* Not available on

IMO radar

TT•AIS SYMBOL menu

4. Select 4 TT PAST POSN POINTS.

5. Select 5 or 10 as appropriate.

6. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

3.11.3 Past position display mode

The display mode for the past position display is the same as that set for the TT

vector. In the true motion mode, the true vector is displayed.

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[SPEED MENU]

1 SHIP SPEED

LOG(BT)/LOG(WT)/

GPS/MANUAL/REF

2 MANUAL SPEED

0.0kn

3 SET DRIFT

OFF/ON

3.11.4 Stabilization in true mode

The true mode past position display may be ground stabilized or sea stabilized.

The PAST POSN box shows current stabilization as TRUE-G or TRUE-S. To

change stabilization mode, open the SPEED menu and set SHIP SPEED to BT

(ground stabilization) or WT (sea stabilization).

3.12 Set and Drift

Set, the direction in which a water current flows, can be manually entered in

0.1-degree steps. Drift, in another word Rate, the speed of tide, can also be

entered manually in 0.1 knot steps.

When course through water and speed through water are available, activate set

and drift to get course over ground and speed over ground.

Set and drift corrections are beneficial for increasing the accuracy of vectors and

target data. Refer to the tide table on board the ship for setting information.

These values are applied to all targets. If stationary targets have vectors, set and

drift values should be adjusted until they lose vectors.

To enter set and drift do the following:

1. Right-click the SPD box to show the SPEED

menu.

2. Select 3 SET DRIFT.

3. Select ON.

4. Push the right button to close the menu. Then,

the SET and DRIFT boxes appear at the top

of the display.

5. Select the SET box.

6. Use the scrollwheel to set value, rolling it to select

numeral and pushing it to set. (Setting range: 000.0 –

359.9 (°T))

7. Select the DRIFT box.

8. Use the scrollwheel to set value, rolling it to select

numeral and pushing it to set. (Setting range: 00.0 –

19.9(kn))

Note 1: Set and drift are available when using manually input speed, speed

through the water. The speed source is shown as "WTC" (Water

Tracking Count).

Note 2: Set and drift should be checked periodically for correctness.

Note 3: Set and drift can also be adjusted with the EBL and VRM. Put the cursor

in either the SET or DRIFT box and operate the EBL for set and VRM

for drift.

SET 66.8°T

SET box

DRIFT 7.2kn

DRIFT box

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3.13 TT Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA)

The TT continuously monitors the predicted

range at the Closest Point of Approach

(CPA) and predicted time to CPA (TCPA) of

each TT. When the predicted CPA of any

TT becomes smaller than a preset CPA

range and its predicted TCPA less than a

preset TCPA limit, the audio alarm sounds

and TT COLLISION appears (in red) in the

Alert Box. In addition, the symbol of the

offending TT is red and flashes together with its vector.

This feature, when used correctly, helps prevent the risk of collision by alerting

you to threatening targets. It is important that GAIN, A/C SEA, A/C RAIN and

other radar controls are properly adjusted.

CPA and TCPA ranges must be set up properly taking into consideration the size,

tonnage, speed, turning performance and other characteristics of own ship.

The reference point for CPA and TCPA calculation may be selected from

antenna position or conning position. For further details, see section 1.50.

3.13.1 Setting the CPA and TCPA ranges

To set the CPA and TCPA ranges, do the following:

1. Left-click CPA LIMIT box to show the CPA and TCPA boxes.

CPA LIMIT 0.5NM 10MIN TCPA Box

CPA LIMIT Box CPA Box

CPA LIMIT, CPA and TCPA boxes

2. Select the CPA Box.

3. Push the left button or scrollwheel to select CPA value.

Left button 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(nm)

Scrollwheel 0.1-20(nm), 0-10 nm in 0.1 nm increments, 10 nm

increments thereafter

4. Select the TCPA box.

5. Push the left button or scrollwheel to select TCPA value.

Left button 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15(minutes)

Scrollwheel 1-60 minutes, 1-minute increment

CAUTION

CPA/TCPA Alarm

The CPA and TCPA alarm feature should

never be relied upon as the sole means for

detecting the risk of collision.The navigator

is not relieved of the responsibility to keep

visual lookout for avoiding collisions,

whether or not the radar or other plotting

aid is in use.

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3.13.2 Acknowledging the TT collision alarm

Press the [ALARM ACK] key on the keyboard, or select the ALARM ACK box

with the trackball then push the left button to acknowledge the alarm and silence

the buzzer.

The warning label TT COLLISION and the flashing of the triangle plotting symbol

and vector remain in the Alert Box until the dangerous situation is gone or you

intentionally terminate tracking of the target.

Note that when the TT COLLISION alarm is generated the AIS display is

automatically turned on.

3.14 Acquisition Zone

The acquisition zone functions both to alert you targets in a specific area and

acts as an automatic acquisition area when automatic target acquisition is active.

Any targets entering the zone will be automatically acquired.

When a target enters an acquisition zone, the buzzer sounds and the indication

TT NEW TARGET (or AIS NEW TARGET) appears (in red) in the Alert Box. The

symbol of the offending target is red and flashing. Further, the AIS display is

automatically turned on if it is off.

3.14.1 Activating an acquisition zone

One or two acquisition zones may be activated. The No. 1 acquisition zone is

available between 3 and 6 nm and the No. 2 acquisition zone can be set

anywhere when the No. 1 zone is already in use. The TT/AIS acquisition zone’s

lines are white and dashed so as to distinguish them from the radar target alarm.

The procedure below shows how to set an acquisition zone, using the example

at the bottom of the page.

1. Use the trackball to select one of the AZ (Acquisition Zone) boxes at the right

side of the screen.

AZ 1

AZ 2

Acquisition zone status

Blank: Cancel acquisition zone

SET: Set acquisition zone

WORK:

Activate acquisition zone

SLEEP: Sleep acquisition zone

AZ boxes

2. Push the left button. The AZ box now reads "AZx SET."

3. Put the cursor on point A then push the left button.

4. Put the cursor on point B then push the left button. The AZ box now reads

"AZx WORK."

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0.5-1 nm

Target in acquision zone is

red and flashing.

If you are setting a polygon acquisition zone with AZ2, set at least three points.

Push the right button to finish. Note that the status indication should be WORK

or SLEEP to set AZ2.

When a TT or AIS target enters the zone, the indication TT NEW TARGET or AIS

NEW TARGET appears (in red) in the Alert Box and the offending target flashes.

For the AIS, all sleeping targets are changed to activated targets.

Note 1: If you wish to create an acquisition zone having a 360-degree coverage

around own ship, set point B in almost the same direction (approx. ±3°)

as point A then push the left button.

Note 2: If the range scale is changed to less than half of the acquisition zone,

"Azx (x=1 or 2) OUT" is shown in light-blue in the AZ box.If the left

button is pushed in this state, the acquisition zone goes into "sleep"

state and the guidance box reads "AZ WORK L = DELETE."

Note 3: The default acquisition zone is fan shaped. It may also be a polygon

having 3-10 points. For details, see section 3.14.5.

Note 4: If both acquisition zones are displayed, maximum of four polygon points

are shown.

Note 5: TT and AIS are automatically set to TT=AUTO and AIS=DISP,

respectively, when an AZ is activated in the following conditions:

TT: TT=OFF or TT=MANUAL 100

AIS: AIS FUNC=OFF or AIS DISP=OFF

3.14.2 Sleeping, deactivating an acquisition zone

1. Select the appropriate AZ box.

2. Sleep or deactivate the alarm zone as appropriate:

Sleep alarm zone: Push the left button to remove the acquisition zone from

the screen. The indication in the AZ box changes from "AZx WORK" to "AZx

SLEEP." To reactivate and display the acquisition zone, repeat this

procedure to display "AZx WORK."

Deactivate alarm zone: Push and hold down the left button until the AZ box

goes blank.

3.14.3 Acknowledging the alarm

Press the [ALARM ACK] key, or select the ALARM ACK box then push the left

button to acknowledge the alarm and silence the buzzer.

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[TT•AIS]

1 BACK

2 AZ STAB

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

3 AZ POLYGON

OFF/STAB GND/

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

4 [TRIAL MANEUVER]

5 [TT•AIS SYMBOL]

6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

7 [AIS DISP FILTER]

8 [AIS LOST FILTER

OFF/ON

9 [TT LOST FILTER]

0 [ASSOCIATION]

3.14.4 Acquisition zone reference

The acquisition zone may be referenced to heading or North as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT•AIS] to open the TT•AIS menu.

TT•AIS menu

3. Select 2 AZ STAB.

4. Select STAB HDG or STAB NORTH as appropriate.

STAB HDG: Acquisition zone keeps position relation with your ship.

STAB NORTH: Acquisition zone is fixed to North.

5. Push the right button twice to close menu.

3.14.5 Acquisition zone shape and stabilization

The shape of the No. 2 acquisition zone may be a sector or a polygon having up

to 10 points. (The shape of the No.1 acquisition zone is always a sector.)

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT.AIS] to open the TT.AIS menu.

3. Select 3 AZ POLYGON.

4. Select OFF, STAB GND, STAB HDG or STAB NORTH as appropriate.

OFF: Acquisition zone is a sector; number of points is limited to

four. Stabilized against land.

STAB GND: Polygon having 3-10 points. Stabilized against ground.

STAB HDG: Polygon having 3-10 points. Stabilized against heading.

STAB NORTH: Polygon having 3-10 points. Stabilized against North.

5. Push the right button twice to close menu.

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3.15 TT System Messages

There are seven main situations that cause the TT to trigger audio and visual

alarms:

• Reference target alarm

• Collision alarm

• Acquisition zone alarm

• Lost target alarm

• Target full alarm for manual acquisition

• Target full alarm for automatic acquisition

• System failure

To acknowledge the audio alarm, press the [ALARM ACK] key, or select the

ALARM ACK box then push the left button.

TT system messages

Message Meaning Action

REF TARGET LOST When the system detects a loss of a

reference target, the target symbol turns

red and flashes. At the same time, an

audio alarm is produced for one second.

The reference target mark disappears from

the screen after the reference target alarm

is acknowledged.

Press the [ALARM ACK]

key or click the ALARM

ACK box to

acknowledge.

TT COLLISION A tracked target is on collision course. Take evasive action or

terminate tracking of TT.

TT NEW TARGET Tracked target has entered an acquisition

zone. The tracked target's symbol is red

and flashing.

Press the [ALARM ACK]

key or click the ALARM

ACK box to

acknowledge.

TT LOST When the system detects a loss of a

tracked target, the lost tracked target

symbol appears in red and flashes. At the

same time, an audio alarm is produced for

one second. The lost target mark

disappears from the screen after the lost

target alarm is acknowledged.

Press the [ALARM ACK]

key or click the ALARM

ACK box to

acknowledge.

TT TARGET 95%

(AUTO) or (MAN)

Appears when capacity for

automatically(manually) tracked targets is

95% full.

TT TARGET FULL

(AUTO) or (MAN)

Appears when capacity for

automatically(manually) acquired targets is

full.

TT SYSTEM ERROR When the TT malfunctions because of

hardware error, the screen shows this

indication.

Press the [ALARM ACK]

key or click the ALARM

ACK box to

acknowledge. Reset

power to restore normal

operation.

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3.16 Trial Maneuver

The trial maneuver feature simulates the effect on all tracked targets against

own ship's maneuver. Enter your expected course, speed and time-to-maneuver

to find the relationship between your ship and other ships against your planned

maneuver. Further, set CPA and TCPA values to find possible collision situations.

Enter various courses and speeds until a dangerous situation is resolved. The

trial manuever feature proceeds without interrupting the updating of target

information.

For more accurate results, use relative motion and sea stabilization (ground

tracking) and be sure that own ship's characteristics such as acceleration and

turning performance have been properly set in the initial settings during the

installation. Take into consideration own ship's maneuvering characteristics such

as rudder delay, turning delay and acceleration delay. This is particularly

important on large vessels.

3.16.1 Types of trial maneuvers

There are two types of trial maneuvers: static and dynamic.

Dynamic trial maneuver

A dynamic trial maneuver displays

predicted positions of the tracked targets

and own ship. You enter own ship's

intended speed and course with a certain

"delay time." Assuming that all tracked

targets maintain their present speeds

and courses, the targets' and own ship's

future movements are simulated in

one-second increments indicating their

predicted positions in 30-second

intervals as illustrated below.

The delay time represents the time lag

from the present time to the time when own ship will actually start to change her

speed and/or course. How much the delay is set the situation starts immediately

and is updated every 0.5 seconds.

In the example shown below, own ship will advance straight ahead (even after a

maneuver) for a delay time of 2:30 then alters speed and course until

operator-specified intended speed and course are achieved (position OS5 in this

example). OS6 and OS7 show changes in course and speed and OS8 show that

the ship has completed course and speed adjustments.

Delay time = 2 m 30 s.

Present own

ship position

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[TT•AIS]

1 BACK

2 AZ STAB

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

4 AZ POLYGON

OFF/STAB GND/

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

4 [TRIAL MANEUVER]

5 [TT•AIS SYMBOL]

6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

7 [AIS DISP FILTER]

8 [AIS LOST FILTER

OFF/ON

9 [TT LOST FILTER]

0 [ASSOCIATION]

Static trial maneuver

The static trial maneuver shows the relationship between your ship and tracked

targets at the completetion of the trial maneuver. Enter expected course and

speed and delay time until start of a maneuver and the expected position of your

ship and tracked targets at the end of the trial maneuver are shown on the

display.

By shortening and extending the trial time you can find the safe time to make a

maneuver. Thus, the static trial maneuver will be convenient when you wish to

know the maneuver result immediately.

Current position

of your ship

Delay time

Course and speed changes

completed; position where

course and speed are changed

Position of target A

at end of trial

maneuver

Position of target B at end

of trial maneuver

3.16.2 Performing a trial maneuver

To perform a trial maneuver, do the following:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT•AIS] to open the TT•AIS menu.

TT•AIS menu

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[TRIAL MANEUVER]

1 BACK

2 TRIAL

OFF/STATIC/DYNAMIC

3 TRIAL SPEED RATE

0kn 0.00kn/s

4 TRIAL TURN RATE

0kn 0.0°/s

3. Select 4 [TRIAL MANEUVER].

TRIAL MANEUVER menu

4. Select 2 TRIAL.

5. Select STATIC or DYNAMIC as appropriate. The TRAIL box appears at the

upper right corner.

TRIAL OFF

6. Select 3 TRIAL SPEED RATE. Set trial speed rate with the scrollwheel, in the

upper box.

7. Select 4 TRIAL TURN RATE. Set trial turn rate with the scrollwheel, in the

upper box.

Note: Two sets of trial speed and trial turn rate combinations are provided.

Enter the data by sets as shown in the figure below. This is done to

provide accurate trial maneuver results for various ship’s speed.

3 TRIAL SPEED RATE

TRIAL TURN RATE

Set 1

0kt 0.00kn/s

Set 2

Set 1

0kt 0.0

Set 2

Set speed and turn rate to

zero (0) to simulate

course and speed changes

not affected by ship’s

inertia.

8. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

9. Use the trackball to select the TRIAL box and push the left button. Then, the

TRIAL box reads TRIAL SET and boxes appear above the TRIAL box as

below.

86.8°T

06.5kn

00:30

DELAY

TRIAL SET 00:00

Course for trial maneuver

Speed for trial maneuver

Delay time for trial maneuver

Trial time

Boxes for setting trial maneuver parameters

10. Use the scrollwheel to set delay time at DELAY. This is the time after which

own ship takes a new situation, not the time the simulation begins. Change

the delay time according to own ship loading condition, etc. Use the

scrollwheel to set the delay time.

11. Select the course setting box. Use the scrollwheel to set the course

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12. Select the speed setting box. Use the scrollwheel to set the speed.

Note: Course and speed may also be set with the EBL and VRM,

respectively. Put the cursor in any one of the four trial maneuver

related boxes and operate applicable control.

13. Select TRIAL SET. Push the left button or the scrollwheel. The TRIAL box

shows "TRAIL 00:00" (00:00 is trial maneuver time).

The time indication depends on trial mode:

Dynamic mode: The position of your ship and tracked targets is updated and

displayed every 30 seconds.

Static mode: The position of your ship and tracked targets when set course and

speed are reached are displayed. The progress time until the position is reached

is indicated on the display. The trial time can be changed from the Trial Time box.

Put the cursor in the Trial Time box and roll the scrollwheel. The position of

targets at the end of selected time is shown. Increase or decrease the time to

get a safe manuever. When the cursor is removed from the box the original

positions of your ship and tracked targets are restored. If a manuever is unsafe,

change speed, course and delay until it is safe.

The trial maneuver takes place with the letter "T" displayed at the bottom of the

screen. The time appears at the top right side of the display. If any tracked target

is predicted to be on a collision course with own ship (that is, the target ship

comes within preset CPA/TCPA limits), the target plotting symbol is red. If this

happens, change own ship's trial speed, course or delay time to obtain a safe

maneuver.

3.16.3 Terminating a trial maneuver

A trial maneuver is automatically terminated at the end of the fixed time and the

normal radar display is restored. The time of termination depends on the trial

mode as follows:

Dynamic mode: The trial is terminated when 60 minutes is shown in the Trial

Time Box.

Static mode: The trial is terminated when there is no key operation within one

minute.

To terminate the trial maneuver manually, put the cursor in the Trial Time box

then push the left button to show TRAIL OFF in the box.

Note: To stop the trial maneuver, select OFF at step 5 in the procedure in

section 3.16.2.

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[CUSTOMIZE•TEST]

1 BACK

2 [DATA BOX]

3 [F1]

4 [F2]

5 [F3]

6 [F4]

7 [OPERATION]

8 [TEST]

[TEST]

1 BACK

2 [SELF TEST]

3 [TT TEST]

[TT TEST]

1 BACK

2 TT TEST START

NOTE:

THE DISPLAY IS

CLEARER WHEN

RUNNING TT TEST.

RUN TT TEST?

YES: SELECT 2 START

NO: SELECT 1 BACK

3.17 TT Performance Test

A test program is provided for assessing overall performance of the TT. Normal

operation is suspended and the indication "S" appears at the bottom of the

effective display area during the test. The test may be terminated at any time.

1. Right-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 9 [CUSTOMIZE•TEST].

CUSTOMIZE•TEST menu

3. Select 8 [TEST].

TEST menu

4. Select 2 TT TEST START]

TT TEST menu

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5. Select 2 TT TEST START then push the left button to start the test.

An alert "S" flickers during the test. Approx. 10 minutes to complete the test

scenario. The test does not require echo, gyro or log signals. (Gyro required

if TT W/O GYRO setting is OFF.

6. Acquire all three targets. The simulated movement of three targets

automatically runs ten minutes and repeats. The courses and speeds for the

targets are as shown in the table below.

7. Put the cursor on target A then push the [TARGET DATA] key. Target data

appears at the right side of the display.

8. Confirm that test data displayed for target A matches the data shown in the

table below. Range, bearing and TCPA change over time.

9. Confirm that data for target B and C.

10. To terminate the test, press the [STBY TX] key, or select the TX STBY box at

the bottom left corner then push the left button.

Select any target with the cursor and check that the selected target shows the

course and speed as in the table. CPA and TCPA shown in the table are with

ship’s speed of 0 kn. Range, CPA and TCPA change with time; bearing and

speed are fixed.

Range

(nm)

Bearing

(°)

Speed

(kn)

Course

(°)

CPA

(nm)

TCPA

(min)

Target A 3.0 45.0 20.0 0 2.1 -6.4

Target B 2.0 120.0 5.0 120.0 0.0 -24.0

Target C 7.0 270.0 100 120.0 3.5 3.5

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3.18 Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking

The FURUNO TT video processor detects targets in midst of noise and

discriminates radar echoes on the basis of their size. Target whose echo

measurements are greater than those of the largest ship in range or tangential

extent are usually land and are displayed only as normal radar video. All smaller

ship-sized echoes that are less than this dimension, are further analyzed and

regarded as ships and displayed as small circles superimposed over the video

echo.

When a target is first displayed, it is shown as having zero true speed but

develops a course vector as more information is collected. In accordance with

the International Marine Organization Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (IMO TT)

requirements, an indication of the motion trend should be available within 20

scans of antenna and full vector accuracy within 60 scans. The FURUNO TTs

comply with these requirements.

Acquisition and tracking

A target which is hit by five consecutive radar pulses, is detected as a radar echo.

Manual acquisition is done by designating a detected echo with the trackball.

Automatic acquisition is done in the acquisition areas when a target is detected

5-7 times continuously depending upon the congestion. Tracking is achieved

when the target is clearly distinguishable on the display for 5 out of 10

consecutive scans, whether acquired automatically or manually. Required

tracking facilities are available within 0.1-32 nm on range scales including 3, 6,

12 nm, full plotting information is available within one scan when the range scale

has been changed.

Targets not detected in five consecutive scans become "lost targets."

Quantization

The entire picture is converted to a digital from called "Quantized Video." A

sweep range is divided into small segments and each range element is "1" if

there is radar echo return above a threshold level, or "0" if there is no return.

The digital radar signal is then analyzed by a ship-sized echo discriminator. As

the antenna scans, if there are five consecutive radar pulses with 1’s indicating

an echo presence at the exact same range, a target "start" is initiated. Since

receiver noise is random, it is not three-bang correlated, and it is filtered out and

not classified as an echo.

The same is true of radar interference. Electronic circuits track both the closet

and most distant edges of the echo. At the end of the scanning of the echo, the

discriminator indicates the measured maximum range extent and total angular

extent subtended by the echo. If the echo is larger than a ship-sized echo in

range extent and/or angular width, adjusted as a function of range, it is declared

to be a coastline and the closet edge is put into memory as a map of the area.

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This land outline is used to inhibit further acquisition and tracking of ship-sized

echoes beyond the closest coast outline. Five consecutive scans of coastal

outline are retained in memory to allow for signal variation. All smaller echoes

are declared to be ship sized and the middle of the leading edge is used to

provide precise range and bearing coordinates of each echo on every scan. This

range/bearing data is matched to previous data and analyzed from scan-to-scan

for consistency. When it is determined to be as consistent as a real target,

automatic acquisition occurs and tracking is initiated. Continued tracking and

subsequent calculation develop the relative course and speed of the target.

The true course and speed of own ship are computed from own ship's gyro and

speed inputs, and the resulting course and speed of each tracked target is easily

computed by vector summing of the relative motion with own ship’s course and

speed. The resulting true or relative vector is displayed for each of the tracked

targets. This process is updated continually for each target on every scan of the

radar.

Qualitative description of tracking error

The FURUNO TT's accuracy complies with or exceed IMO standards.

Own ship maneuvers

For slow turns there is no effect. For very high turning rates (greater than

150°/minute, depending on gyro), there is some influence on all tracked targets

that lasts for a minute or two then all tracked targets revert to full accuracy.

Other ship maneuvers

Target ship courses, lag 15 to 30 seconds at high relative speed, or 3 to 6

seconds at low (near 0) relative speed. It is less accurate during a turn due to lag,

but accuracy recovers quickly.

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3.19 Factors Affecting TT Functions

Sea returns

If the radar anti-clutter control is adjusted properly, there is no serious effect

because distant wave clutter, not eliminated by this control, is filtered out by

more than one bang correlation and scan-to-scan matching of data.

Rain and snow

Clutter can be acquired and tracked as targets. Adjust the A/C RAIN control. If it

is heavy rain, switch to S-band if provided, or switch on the interference rejector

on the radar. If heavy clutter still exists, switch to manual acquisition. Accuracy

can be affected.

Low clouds

Usually no affect. If necessary, adjust the A/C RAIN control.

Non-synchronous emissions

No effect.

Low gain

Insufficient or low radar receiver gain will result in some targets not being

acquired at long distance. TT display will be missing on one or more targets that

could only be visible if the radar sensitivity control (GAIN control) were

increased.

The setting of the correct radar receiver gain is not critical but the target should

be on the radar PPI and be clearly visible and well defined.

Manual acquisition is done if a target is positively displayed more than once.

Automatic acquisition is done when the target is detected 5-7 times continuously.

Tracking is achieved when the target is detected five times (not necessarily

continuously) out of 10 scans. If not detected six times out of 10 scans, the

target will become a "lost target." The TT will acquire a radar echo that is present

once in every six antenna scans and continue tracking if 1 in 10.

Second trace echoes

When the radar beam is super refracted, strong echoes may be received at such

long ranges that they appear on a different timebase sweep than the transmitted

pulse. This gives an incorrect range indication. Second and third trace echoes

can be tracked if they are consistent enough to meet acquisition and tracking

criteria but target course and speed data will be in error.

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Blind and shadow sectors

Radar shadow or blind areas caused by obstructions aboard ship, for example,

funnels and masts, in the path of the radar beam can result in reduction of radar

beam intensity in that particular direction. This may eliminate the detection of

some targets. The TT system will lose track of targets shortly after they are lost

on the radar picture and if they remain in a blind zone. These targets will

however be acquired and tracked when they pass out of the blind zone and

again present normal radar echo. The angular width and bearing of any shadow

sector should be determined for their influence on the radar. In certain cases

false echoes in the shadow sector cause the TT system to acquire, track, and

vector them. Shadow sectors should be avoided.

Indirect echoes

A target at close range is usually picked up directly, but it can also be received

as reflection from a large, flat surface. This will result in the radar presenting two

or more echoes on the display, each at a different range. The TT can acquire

and track the false echo if it is detected by five consecutive scans. Reduction in

radar gain can eliminate the multiple echoing but care should be taken as range

detection also will be reduced.

Radar interference

If interference is extreme due to another radar operating at close range, spiral

"dotting" and/or false targets may appear momentarily. The interference rejector

can clear the display.

To receive radar beacon or SART signals, turn on "SART" in the ECHO menu.

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4. AIS OPERATION

The FURUNO AIS (Automatic Identification System) model FA-100 or FA-150

exchanges with other AIS-fitted ships all data and information required by the

SOLAS 1994 as amended. However, they are displayed in text form. By

interfacing the FA-100 or FA-150 with this radar, the AIS information is

graphically indicated together with the radar and TT information.

For the IMO specification, position data must be fixed by WGS-84 geodetic

datum and speed input must be ground tracking. If other type of datum is input,

the error message "DATUM" appears and the AIS feature is inoperative. This

restriction does not apply to other types.

When AIS is active, MANUAL and REF in the speed source selection window

are shown in gray to indicate they are not available for selection.

You may disable or enable the AIS display from the AIS DISP box.

4.1 Controls for AIS

Keyboard

The AIS uses the keys shown below.

ACQ

OFF

VRM

A/C SEAA/C RAIN

MODE

LINE

INDEX

OFF

CENTER

OFF

RESET

CU/TM

OFFSET

EBL

GAIN

TARGET

CANCEL

TARGET

DATA

RANGE

LIST

TARGET

MARK

ENTER

TIME

VECTOR

CANCEL

TRAILS

MODE

VECTOR

BRILL

EBL

OFF

POWER

ACK

ALARM

F3 F4

STBY

TARGET DATA: Displays data on AIS target

selected by the trackball.

TARGET CANCEL: Sleeps chosen AIS target.

Control unit RCU-014

Trackball

With the cursor inside the effective display area, you can access AIS functions

by rolling the scrollwheel or choosing appropriate AIS function from the

CURSOR menu.

Roll the scrollwheel to show the following indications in the guidance box to

access respective AIS function:

TARGET DATA & ACQ: Displays target data for AIS target selected with the

trackball; activates chosen AIS target.

TARGET CANCEL: Sleeps selected AIS activated target.

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4.2 Showing, Hiding the AIS Display

Left-click the AIS DISP box at the right side of the screen to show or hide the AIS

display and set display criteria.

DISP ALL: All AIS targets received from the AIS transponder are displayed with

symbols.

DISP FILT: AIS targets are displayed according to the criteria set with AIS DISP

FILTER on the AIS/TT menu. See section 4.3 for details.

DISP OFF: All AIS symbols disappear, but tracking continues internally.

AIS

OFF 

DISP

AIS DISP box

When the AIS is turned on, AIS targets are marked with appropriate AIS symbol

as below.

SYMBOL STATUS REMARKS

Activated

target

ROT higher

than preset

ROT

Dangerous

target

Lost target

Target selected

for data display

All AIS symbols shown with thick line.

Color is selectable from menu.

Displayed for turning ship.

Displayed when CPA/TCPA is within

CPA/TCPA LIMIT. Red in color. Flashing

until acknowledged..

“X” overlaid on a lost target. Red in

color. Erased after acknowledged.

Broken square is overlaid on target

selected to display its data. A, B or C

shown to indicate data box location (at

the right side of the screen).

AIS symbols

Note 1: The equipment continues to process AIS targets when the AIS feature is

switched off. When the AIS is again turned on, symbols are immediately

displayed.

Note 2: You can turn the AIS display off by putting the cursor in the AIS box and

long-pushing the left button to show FUNC OFF. Data processing is

terminated.

Note 3: AIS symbols are momentarily erased and the screen is redrawn after the

heading is changed in the head-up mode.

Note 4: When no AIS data is received, the message "RECEIVE" appears in the

Alert Box. Check the AIS transponder.

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Note 5: AIS symbols are shown in dotted lines in the following cases:

- No water or ground tracking speed of your ship, or there is no speed

data. All AIS symbols are shown in dotted lines and the message "NO

CPA/TCPA for AIS" appears (in red) in the Alert Box.

- No water or ground tracking speed received from AIS target, or no

speed data from AIS target. The symbol of the corresponding AIS

target is shown in dotted lines.

Note 6: Other AIS symbols that may appear are shown in the table below.

Symbol Meaning

Real AIS AtoN

Virtual AIS AtoN

Base Station

Airborne SAR aircraft

+

AIS SART

Note 7: The CPA and TCPA of SAR aircraft data are not available, and are

shown as ***.

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[TT•AIS MENU]

1 BACK

2 AZ STAB

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

3 AZ POLYGON

OFF/STAB GND/

STAB HDG/STAB NORTH

4 [TRIAL MANEUVER]

5 [TT.AIS SYMBOL]

6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

7 [AIS DISP FILTER]

8 [AIS LOST FILTER]

9 [TT LOST FILTER]

0 [ASSOCIATION]

[AIS DISP FILTER]

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE

OFF/ON

0NM

3 MIN SHIP SPEED

OFF/ON

0.0kn

4 EXCEPT CLASS B

OFF/ON

5 MIN SHIP LENGTH

OFF/ON

4.3 AIS Display Filter

If there are too many AIS targets on the screen you may wish to remove

unnecessary ones. You may remove targets by distance from own ship, speed,

class and length. For example, you might want to remove slow moving targets,

as they normally do not require close monitoring.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT●AIS] to open the TT●AIS menu.

TT/AIS menu

3. Select 7 [AIS DISP FILTER].

AIS DISP FILTER menu

4. Set items 2-5 referring to the description below.

MAX RANGE: Any AIS target beyond the range set here will not be shown.

MIN SHIP SPEED: Any AIS target slower than this setting will not be shown.

EXCEPT CLASS B: Select ON to remove Class B AIS targets.

MIN SHIP LENGTH: Any AIS target whose length is shorter than this setting

will not be shown.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

6. Select "DISP FILT" from the AIS DISP box.

Note: An AIS target whose data is currently displayed is not affected by the

filter setting.

If the AIS DISP box is operated

when all settings on this menu are

set for OFF, the setting of the AIS

DISP box becomes DISP ALL.

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4.4 Activating Targets

When you convert a sleeping target to an activated target, that target’s course

and speed are shown with a vector. You can easily judge target movement by

monitoring the vector.

Sleeping targets within an acquisition zone are automatically changed to

activated targets and are colored red. See section 3.14 for details.

4.4.1 Activating specific targets manually

By keyboard

1. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the AIS target you wish activate.

2. Press the [TARGET DATA] key to activate the target.

By trackball

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "TARGET DATA & ACQ / CURSOR MENU" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the sleeping AIS target you wish to

activate; that is, know more about a vessel’s motion.

3. Push the left button to activate the target.

Heading line *

SOG (Speed over Ground)

and COG (Course over Ground) vector

Turning direction

(ROT)

Vector shows STW (speed

thru water) and CSE

(course) when water

tracking mode is

selected at the radar.

If there is no heading data,

the line points in direction of COG.

Activated target

4.4.2 Activating all targets

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box to open the AIS TARGET menu.

2. Select 2 ACTIVATE ALL TRGTS.

3. Push the right button to close the menu.

Thicker than

activated target

Dangerous target

When an activated target violates the CPA/TCPA

alarm setting its symbol changes to the dangerous

target symbol (red and flashing) and the indication

AIS COLLISON appears. Press the [ALARM ACK] key

(or click the ALARM ACK box with the left button)

to acknowledge the CPA/TCPA alarm. The audible

alarm is silenced and the symbol stops flashing.

Take appropriate action to avoid collision.

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4.5 How to Sleep Targets

4.5.1 Sleeping an individual target

You may "sleep" an AIS target as below when the screen becomes filled with

targets, which might prevent important radar and AIS displays from being

identified. Note that targets that have been activated automatically cannot be

"slept."

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "TARGET CANCEL / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on an activated AIS target symbol.

3. Push the left button. The activated target symbol is replaced with the

sleeping target symbol.

Sleeping target

4.5.2 Sleeping all targets

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box to open the AIS TARGET menu.

[AIS TARGET MENU]

1 SLEEP ALL TRGTS

NO/YES

2 ACTIVATE ALL TRGTS

NO/YES

3 AUTO DISP MESSAGES

OFF/ON

4 [RECEIVED MESSAGES]

5 [TRANSMIT MESSAGE]

6 [VOYAGE DATA]

7 [STATIC DATA]

8 [AIS ALM MESSAGES]

AIS TARGET menu

2. Select 1 SLEEP ALL TRGTS.

3. Select YES to sleep all AIS targets.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

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[VOYAGE DATA]

1 BACK

2 NAVIGATION STATUS

RESTRICTED

MANOEVRABILITY

3 ETA

00/000/0000 00:00

4 DESTINATION

5 DRAUGHT

00.0m

6 CREW

0002

4.6 Setting Up for a Voyage

There are five items on the VOYAGE DATA menu you will need to enter at the

start of a voyage: navigational status, ETA, destination, draught and crew.

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box at the right side of the screen to open the AIS

TARGET menu.

[AIS TARGET MENU]

1 SLEEP ALL TRGTS

NO/YES

2 ACTIVATE ALL TRGTS

NO/YES

3 AUTO DISP MESSAGES

OFF/ON

4 [RECEIVED MESSAGES]

5 [TRANSMIT MESSAGE]

6 [VOYAGE DATA]

7 [STATIC DATA]

8 [AIS ALM MESSAGES]

AIS TARGET menu

2. Select 6 VOYAGE DATA.

VOYAGE DATA menu

3. Select 2 NAVIGATION STATUS.

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4. Select appropriate navigation status number referring to the information

below then push left button.

00: Underway using engine (default)

01: At anchor

02: Not under command

03: Restricted manoeuverability

04: Constrained by her draft

05: Moored

06: Aground

07: Engaged in fishing

08: Under way sailing

09: Reserved for high speed craft (HSC)

10: Reserved for wing in ground (WIG, for example, hydrofoil)

11-13: Reserved for future use

14: AIS SART (No use)

15: Not defined

5. Select 3 ETA then push the left button.

6. Use the scrollwheel to enter estimated date and time of arrival, in order of

day (two digits), month, year (four digits) and time. Push the scrollwheel after

entering the data.

7. Select 4 DESTINATION.

8. Enter destination: Select alphanumeric character, push the scrollwheel to

enter.

9. Select 5 DRAUGHT.

10. Roll the scrollwheel to set ship’s draught (setting range: 0-25.5 m) then push

the scrollwheel.

11. Select 6 CREW.

12. Roll the scrollwheel to set number of crew (0–8191) then push the

scrollwheel.

13. Push the right button to close the menu.

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4.7 Target Data

You may display an AIS target’s data by selecting it on the display, when the AIS

function is set for "AIS DISP FILT".

4.7.1 Basic target data

By keyboard

1. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the AIS target symbol you want to know

its data.

2. Press the [TARGET DATA] key.

By trackball

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "TARGET DATA & ACQ / CURSOR MENU".

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on an AIS target symbol. The selected

target is marked with a broken square and AIS data is shown in the AIS data

box when the target is correctly selected.

Location of target’s data box.

Not shown on W-type radar.

Activated target selected for data display

AIS B MMSI 665498114

VOYAGER

BRG 208.6

RNG 12.3NM

TCOG 9.0

TSOG 8.2kn#

CPA 5.32NM

TCPA 33:31

BCR 5.65NM

BCT 25:30

* = CSE (course) when water tracking mode is selected at radar.

# = STW (speed thru water) when water tracking mode is selected at radar.

Position

Location of target data, MMSI No.

Rate of turn

Heading

Bearing to target

Range to target

Target's course

Target's speed

Target's CPA

Target's TCPA

Target's bow cross range

Target's bow cross time

37.912 N

135

21.569 E

NAV-STATUS

UNDER WAY

USING ENGINE

HDG 048.0

0.0

/min

Name of ship

Nav status

AIS data display

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4.7.2 Detailed target data

1. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the desired AIS target in the data box at

the right side of the screen.

2. Push the left button to show detailed data.

[EXPANDED DATA]

NAME:

VOYAGER

CALL: WRE45T

LAT: 34

44.2345'N

LON: 135

32.1890'E

POS. SENSOR

GPS

POS. ACC.: HIGH

NAV. STATUS

UNDERWAY

USING ENGINE

MMSI No.: 107374182

IMO No.: 123544876

SHIP LENGTH: 55m

SHIP WIDTH: 15m

SHIP DRAFT: 2.8m

DESTINATION

KOBE

ETA: 01/FEB 12:59

AIS VERSION: 0

ASSOCIATION: OFF

SHIP & CARGO TYPE:

CARGO SHIPS

ALL SHIPS OF

THIS TYPE

Ship's name

Call sign

Latitude

Longitude

Position fixing device

Position accuracy (HIGH, LOW)

Navigation status

MMSI No.

IMO No.

Length

Width

Draft

Destination

Estimated Time of Arrival

AIS program no.

Assocation ON/OFF

Type of ship and cargo

Expanded data

4.7.3 Removing a target data display

Put the cursor on the data you want to remove and hit the [TARGET DATA] key.

4.7.4 Canceling tracking on a target from target data display

Put the cursor on the target you want to stop tracking and hit the [TARGET

CANCEL] key.

4. AIS OPERATION

4.8 AIS Symbol Attributes

You may adjust the brilliance and select the size and color of the AIS symbol.

4.8.1 AIS symbol brilliance

1. Right-click the BRILL box at the left side of the screen.

2. Select 0 NEXT.

[BRILL1 MENU (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 BRG CURSOR

3 EBL

4 VRM

5 PI LINE

6 TT SYMBOL

7 AIS SYMBOL

8 L/L GRID

9 MARK

0 CHART* * Not available on IMO type

BRILL menu, page 2

3. Select 7 AIS SYMBOL.

4. Roll the scrollwheel to adjust brilliance.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

4.8.2 AIS symbol size and color

You may select the size and color of the AIS symbol as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT/AIS].

3. Select 5 [TT/AIS SYMBOL].

[TT

AIS SYMBOL]

1BACK

2TT

AIS SYMBOL COLOR

RED*/GRN/BLU/YEL*/

CYA/MAG/WHT

3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT

000.0˚/min

4 TT PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL

OFF/ON * Not available on IMO type

AIS SYMBOL menu

4. Select 2 TT•AIS SYMBOL COLOR.

5. Select color desired.

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6. Select 6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL.

7. Select OFF or ON as applicable.

OFF: All AIS symbols shown in same size.

ON: All AIS symbols are scaled according to ships' lengths.

8. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

4.9 Past Position Display

The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking past positions

of activated AIS targets. A new dot is added at preset time intervals until the

preset number is reached. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be

uneven. If it changes course, its plotted course will not be a straight line.

Note that AIS past positions will be shown if TARGET TRACK on the DISPLAY

sub menu of the PLOTTER menu is ON, regardless of whether AUTO TARGET

TRACK on the PLOTTER menu is turned ON or OFF.

Below are sample past position displays.

(a) Ship turning (b) Ship running

straight

speed

(d) Ship increased

speed

Sample past position displays

4.9.1 Past position plot interval

Left-click the PAST POSN box at the right side of the screen to select plot

interval desired: OFF, 30 s, 1, 2, 3 or 6 min. Select OFF to erase all past position

points and turn off the past position display.

PAST POSN REL 2MIN

PAST POSN box

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4.9.2 Past position points

You may select the number of past position points to show per plot interval as

follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT/AIS] to open the TT.AIS menu.

3. Select 5 [TT/AIS SYMBOL].

[TT

AIS SYMBOL]

1BACK

2TT

AIS SYMBOL COLOR

RED*/GRN/BLU/YEL*/

CYA/MAG/WHT

3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT

000.0˚/min

4 TT PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL

OFF/ON * Not available on IMO type

AIS SYMBOL menu

4. Select 5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS.

5. Select 5 or 10 as appropriate.

6. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

4.9.3 Past position display motion

The past position display may be shown in true or relative motion. Open the

TRAIL menu and set TRAIL MODE to TRUE or RELATIVE as appropriate.

4.9.4 Stabilization in true motion

The true motion past position display may be ground stabilized or sea stabilized.

The PAST POSN box shows current stabilization as TRUE-G or TRUE-S. To

change the stabilization mode, open the SPEED menu and set SHIP SPEED to

BT (ground stabilization) or WT (sea stabilization).

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[AIS LOST FILTER]

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE

OFF/ON

0NM

4 MIN SHIP SPEED

OFF/ON

0.1kn

5 EXCEPT CLASS B

OFF/ON

5 MIN SHIP LENGTH

OFF/ON

4.10 Lost Target

A target is declared a lost target when it fails to produce data for six minutes or

five reporting intervals, whichever is the shorter. When this occurs, the target is

marked with the (flashing) lost target symbol and the indication "LOST" appears

in the Alert Box. To acknowledge a lost target, press the [ALARM ACK] key, or

use the trackball to select the ALARM ACK box then push the left button.

Lost target

Note 1: If a TT lost target mark is displayed when the [ALARM ACK] key is

pressed (or the ALARM ACK box is clicked) to acknowledge an AIS lost

target, the TT lost target also is erased.

Note 2: The AIS data transmission interval depends on target’s speed. For

example, the data is transmitted every 10 seconds on ship speed of 0 to

14 knots and every two seconds on the ship speed of more than 23

knots. For details see the owner’s manual of the AIS.

4.10.1 Lost target filter

If there are a lot of AIS targets in your area, the lost target alarm may sound

frequently. In this case you may wish to have the alarm ignore lost targets whose

range, speed, class or length are below the threshold value you specify.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT●AIS] to open the TT.AIS menu.

3. Select 8 [AIS LOST FILTER].

AIS LOST FILTER menu

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4. Set items 2-5 as appropriate, referring the description below.

MAX RANGE: Any AIS lost targets beyond this range will not trigger

the lost target alarm.

MIN SHIP SPEED: Any AIS lost targets slower than this setting will not

trigger the lost target alarm.

EXCEPT CLASS B: Select ON to prevent trigger lost B class AIS lost

target.

MIN SHIP LENGTH: Any AIS lost targets whose length is shorter than this

setting will not trigger the lost target alarm.

5. Push the right button several times to close the menu.

4.10.2 Enabling, disabling the lost target alarm

The LOST TARGET ALARM box at the bottom right corner enables and disables

the lost target alarm. Select OFF, ALL or FILT as appropriate.

OFF: Disable the alarm.

ALL: Get the alarm against all lost targets.

FILT: Get the alarm against the AIS targets whose criteria meet

the settings on the AIS LOST FILTER menu.

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE OFF

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE box

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4.11 ROT Setting

You may set the lower limit of the ROT (Rate Of Turn) at which the heading line

on target symbols will point in direction of turning of the vessel.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 4 [TT/AIS] to open the TT/AIS menu.

[TT

AIS SYMBOL]

1BACK

2TT

AIS SYMBOL COLOR

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT

000.1˚/min

4 TT PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS

5/10

6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL

OFF/ON

AIS SYMBOL menu

3. Select 3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT.

4. Use the numeral keys or the scrollwheel to enter ROT (setting range: 0.1 to

720.0 (°/min)).

5. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

Ship turning

to starboard

ROT display

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4.12 AIS Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA)

The AIS continuously monitors the predicted range at the Closest Point of

Approach (CPA) and predicted time to CPA (TCPA) of each AIS target. When the

predicted CPA of an AIS target becomes smaller than a preset CPA range and its

predicted TCPA less than a preset TCPA limit, the audio alarm sounds and AIS

COLLISION appears (in red) in the Alert Box. In addition, the symbol of the

offending AIS target is red and flashes together with its vector.

CPA/TCPA alarm ranges must be set up properly taking into consideration the

size, tonnage, speed, turning performance and other characteristics of own ship.

The reference point for CPA, TCPA calculation may be selected from antenna

position or conning position. For further details, see section 1.50.

4.12.1 Setting the CPA and TCPA ranges

To set the CPA and TCPA ranges, do the following:

1. Left-click CPA LIMIT box to show the CPA and TCPA boxes. (Not necessary if

the CPA and TCPA boxes are already shown.)

CPA LIMIT 0.5NM 10MIN TCPA Box

CPA LIMIT Box CPA Box

CPA LIMIT, CPA and TCPA boxes

2. Select the CPA Box.

3. Push the left button or scrollwheel to select CPA value.

Left button 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6(nm)

Scrollwheel 0.1-20(nm), 0-10 nm in 0.1 nm increments, 10 nm

increments thereafter

4. Select the TCPA box.

5. Push the left button or scrollwheel to select TCPA value.

Left button 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15(minutes)

Scrollwheel 1-60 minutes, 1-minute increment

4.12.2 Enabling, disabling the AIS collision alarm

Use the CPA AUTO ACTIVATE box at the bottom right corner to enable or

disable the AIS collision alarm.

OFF: Disable automatic activation.

ALL: Activation against AIS targets whose CPA or TCPA is less than set in

section 4.12.1.

FILT: Alarm is given against AIS targets which meet the following criteria:

- AIS target that meets the criteria set with 6 CPA AUTO ACTIVATE on the

TT●AIS menu.

- CPA or TCPA of an AIS target is smaller than that set in section 4.12.1

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[CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE

OFF/ON

0NM

3 MIN SHIP SPEED

OFF/ON

0.0KN

4 EXCEPT CLASS B

OFF/ON

5 MIN SHIP LENGTH

OFF/ON

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE OFF

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE box

4.12.3 Limiting the function of the collision alarm

You can limit the function of the collision alarm by distance from own ship, ship's

speed, ship class, and ship's length.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Choose 4 TT●AIS.

3. Choose 6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE].

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE menu

4. Set items 2-5 as appropriate.

MAX RANGE: Any AIS target beyond this range will not be

automatically activated.

MIN SHIP SPEED: Any AIS targets slower than this setting will not be

automatically activated.

EXCEPT CLASS B: Select ON to prevent automatic activation of class B

AIS targets.

MIN SHIP LENGTH: Any AIS targets whose length is shorter than this setting

will not be automatically activated.

5. Push the right button several times to close the menu.

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[ASSOCIATION]

1 BACK

2 ASSOCIATION TARGET

OFF/AIS/TT

3 GAP

0.050NM

4 RANGE

0.100NM

5 BEARING

9.9°

6 SPEED

6.0kn

7 COURSE

25.0°

4.13 Association of TT and AIS Targets

If the target data from AIS and TT are both available, and if the association

criteria (for example position, motion) are fulfilled such that the AIS and TT are

considered as one physical target, the activated AIS (or TT) target symbol and

the alphanumeric AIS (or TT) target data is automatically selected and

displayed.

If the AIS and radar information become sufficiently different, the AIS and radar

information shall be considered as two distinct targets. One activated AIS target

and one tracked radar target shall be displayed.

1. Confirm that the TT ACQ MODE box shows AUTO, AUTO MAN or MAN.

2. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

3. Select 4 [TT●AIS] to open the TT/AIS menu.

4. Select 0 [ASSOCIATION] to show the ASSOCATION menu, shown right.

5. Select ASSOCIATION TARGET.

6. Select OFF, AIS or TT as applicable to select which symbols and data to

show when association criteria is met.

OFF: Turn off association.

AIS: Use AIS symbols and AIS data.

TT: Use TT symbols and TT data.

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Note: Association can also be switched on and off from the screen by

left-clicking the Association Usage icon, shown below.

TT AIS

FILT



VECTOR REL 30M

CPA LIMIT 0. 5NM 22MIN

TARGET

DATA & ACQ

CURSOR

OFF 

DISP

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE

OFF

LOST TARGET ALARM

OFF

PAST POSN REL 3M

Association Usage

>: Use TT symbols and data

<: Use AIS symbols and data

No indication: Assocation OFF

7. Enter the information below, pushing the scrollwheel (or the [MARK ENTER]

key) after entering each data. This information will be used to determine

which tracked targets to convert.

GAP: Enter the range in bearing direction between AIS target and

tracked target.

(setting range: 0.000-0.999(nm))

RANGE: Enter the range direction difference from own ship to AIS

target and tracked target. (setting range: 0.000-0.999(nm))

BEARING: Enter the bearing difference from own ship to AIS target and

tracked target. (setting range: 0.0-99.9(°))

SPEED: Enter the speed difference between AIS target and tracked

target. (setting range: 0.0-9.9(kn))

COURSE: Enter the course difference between AIS target and tracked

target. (setting range: 0.0-99.9(°))

8. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

When the association criteria (gap, range, bearing, speed, and course) is met,

and the ASSOCIATION TARGET setting is "AIS," the TT symbol is erased and

only the AIS symbol is displayed. Further, "ASSOCIATION" appears in the Alert

Box.

All default association settings are restored whenever the power is turned on.

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4.14 Own Ship’s Data

Own ship’s static data (type of ship, call sign, name and position of internal and

external GPS antennas) can be viewed as follows

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box at the right side of the screen to open the AIS

TARGET menu.

2. Select 7 STATIC DATA.

1BACK

TYPE OF SHIP

000

ALL SHIPS OF

THIS TYPE

CALL SIGN

(call sign here)

NAME

(ship name here)

EXT GPS ANT POSN

A: 000m B: 000m

C: 00m D: 00m

[STATIC DATA]

STATIC DATA menu

3. Push the right button to close the menu.

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[TRANSMIT MESSAGE]

1 BACK

2 ADDRESS TYPE

ADDRESSED/BROADCAST

3 MESSAGE TYPE

SAFETY/BINARY

4 MMSI No. 000000000

5 CHANNEL

A/B/A or B/A and B

6 OPEN FILE 1

7 SAVE FILE 1

8 EDIT

9 TRANSMIT MESSAGE

4.15 Messages

You may transmit and receive messages via the AIS, to a specified destination

(MMSI) or all ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of

navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also

permitted.

Short safety related messages are only an additional means to broadcast safety

information. They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.

4.15.1 Creating, saving messages

This section shows you how to create and save a message. Nine messages may

be saved.

Note: You can display the TRANSMIT MESSAGE menu and set ship's MMSI no.

by right-clicking the appropriate AIS target in the AIS target data display.

1. Right click the AIS DISP box.

2. Select 5 TRANSMIT MESSAGE.

TRANSMIT MESSAGE menu

3. Select 2 ADDRESS TYPE.

4. Select ADDRESSED (message for specific MMSI) or BROADCAST

(message to all AIS-equipped vessels in area).

5. Select 3 MESSAGE TYPE.

6. Select SAFETY for safety message or BINARY for routine message.

7. For ADDRESSED message, do this step. For BROADCAST message, go to

step 9.

1) Select 4 MMSI NO.

2) Use the scrollwheel to enter ship’s MMSI no.: Select alphanumeric character

then push the scrollwheel.

8. Select 5 CHANNEL.

9. Select the AIS channel to transmit your message over: A, B, A or B, or A and

B. Push the scrollwheel after making your selection.

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10. Select 8 EDIT and push the scroll wheel or left button. A mini keyboard

appears at the bottom of the menu.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BS

Q W E R T Y U I O P -

A> S D F G H J K L +

Z= X C V B N M , . ?

”# / END

Space

Mini keyboard

11. Use the trackball to select character desired then push the left button. Repeat

to enter message. The maximum number of characters allowable is as

follows:

ADDRESSED BINARY: 151

ADDRESSED SAFETY: 156

BROADCAST BINARY: 156

BROADCAST SAFETY: 161

12. Select END then push the left button.

13. Select 7 SAVE FILE.

14. Select appropriate number.

15. Push the right button to close the menu.

4.15.2 Transmitting messages

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box at the right side of the screen.

2. Do one of the following:

a) Create a message as described in section 4.14.1.

b) Use a file saved in the memory by choosing 5 TRANSMIT MESSAGE

followed by 6 OPEN FILE.

3. Select 9 TRANSMIT MESSAGE to transmit the message.

4. Push the right button to send the message and close the menu.

"AIS TRANSMITTING" appears while the message is being transmitted.

"TRANSMIT ERROR" appears if a message could not be transmitted.

4. AIS OPERATION

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[RECEIVED MESSAGES]

(1/1)

1 BACK [L = TOP]

2 09DEC2003 12:34

ADDRESSED SAFETY

MMSI: 107374182

4.15.3 Viewing messages

When an AIS message is received, the display shows an appropriate icon to

alert you. If you are set up to automatically display AIS messages they are

automatically displayed upon receipt. The system stores up to 20 AIS messages.

When the storage capacity is reached the oldest AIS message is automatically

erased to make room for the latest. Note that received messages and alarm

messages are not backed up when the power is turned off.

Manually viewing received messages

To view received AIS messages do the following:

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box at the right side of the display.

[AIS TARGET MENU]

1 SLEEP ALL TRGTS

NO/YES

2 ACTIVATE ALL TRGTS

NO/YES

3 AUTO DISP MESSAGES

OFF/ON

4 [RECEIVED MESSAGES]

5 [TRANSMIT MESSAGE]

6 [VOYAGE DATA]

7 [STATIC DATA]

8 [AIS ALM MESSAGES]

AIS TARGET menu

2. Select 4 RECEIVED MESSAGES. (Up to five received messages are

displayed.)

RECEIVED MESSAGES menu

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NAME: FURUNO

CALL: 112233

STORM WARNING VICINITY

OF 35°N 135°W

3. Select the message which you want to see.

Example of received AIS message (max. 180 characters)

4. Push the right button several times to close the message and the menu.

Displaying messages

You can display AIS messages upon receipt as follows:

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box.

2. Select 3 AUTO DISP MESSAGES.

3. Select ON.

4. Push the right button to close the menu.

When a message arrives the message arrival icon ( ) appears at the right-hand

side of the display. Click the icon with the left button to show the message.

Viewing alarm messages

The transponder outputs various alarm messages. You can view them as

follows:

1. Right-click the AIS DISP box.

2. Select 8 AIS ALM MESSAGES.

3. Select the date display of alarm you want to view.

4. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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4.16 AIS System Messages

AIS system messages are displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.

The table below shows the AIS system messages and their meanings.

AIS system messages

Message Meaning

AIS COLLISION CPA and TCPA of an activated AIS target are

below value set on the menu.

AIS NEW TARGET AIS target has entered an acquisition zone.

AIS LOST Lost target. An activated target is declared a

lost target when it fails to produce data for six

minutes or five reporting intervals, whichever

is the shorter.

AIS TARGET 95% Appears when capacity for AIS targets is 95%

full.

AIS TARGET FULL The radar only displays the closest 1000 AIS

targets from own ship.

ASSOCIATION Tracked target merged with AIS target. The

indication disappears when the target no

longer meets the criteria set in section 4.12.

When the message "RECEIVE" is displayed,

ASSOCIATION is not displayed.

NO CPA/TCPA FOR AIS CPA/TCPA cannot be calculated. Further the

CPA/TCPA value in the basic data display is

marked with an asterisk to indicate that it is

not reliable.

RECEIVE Not receiving AIS data from own AIS (VDO

message).

TRANSMIT ERROR Could not send AIS message.

WT Water tracking speed in use.

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5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

5.1 General

The video plotter does the following functions:

• Plots own and other ships’ tracks. (Plotting of other ships’ tracks not available

on IMO type.)

• Enters waypoints, nav lines and marks.

• Creates and displays radar maps.

• Records data onto memory cards (optional card interface required).

• It uses two types of memory cards, a memory card (RAM card) for storing own

ship and other ship’s tracks and marks, and a digital chart card (ROM card).

• 30 nav lines may be stored and each line may contain up to 30 waypoints.

One nav line may be shown on the display. 200 waypoints are available. Own

ship and other ship tracks may be stored at a selected interval.

• Charts (A, B, C and W types) are superimposed on the radar picture without

disturbing the radar observation. The chart area is dependent on the radar

range in use.

5.2 Display Modes

This radar has display modes as follows.

• IMO, A type: Radar, Radar + Plotter, Anchor Watch

• B, C, W type: Radar, Radar + Plotter, Plotter

Use the DISPLAY MODE box to select a mode. (When the video plotter mode is

displayed more than five seconds, the radar automatically goes into standby.)

Note 1: Display mode cannot be selected when the menu is open. Close the

menu to select a display mode.

Note 2: IMO type radar can display own ship’s track and L/L grid on the

+PLOTTER display.

Note 3: The anchor watch, as well as AIS, is active in standby.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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Sample video plotter display

W012

Dangerous side of

own ship safe

contour may look

like this (hatched line)

Heading line

Planned route

AIS activated

target Own ship

vector

Tracked Target

(TT)

Past position

(AIS and TT)

Separation zone

Navline

Own ship

safe contour

Approximate

coastline

Waypoint

Video plotter display

5.3 Presentation Modes

Five presentation modes are available: North-up, Course-up, Head-up, Head-up

TB (True Bearing) Stern-up and North-up TM (True Motion). To select a mode,

use the [MODE] key or select the PRESENTATION MODE box then push the left

button. For a description of the presentation modes, see section 1.12.

Note 1: Chart data is not displayed on the HEAD UP and HEAD UP TB modes.

Note 2: The screen may flash when the heading is changed more than one

degree in the HEAD UP or HEAD UP TB mode.

Automatic resetting of own ship mark in true motion mode

In the true motion mode, the own ship mark is automatically returned sternward

75% from the screen center when it reaches a location 50% of the display

radius.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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5.4 Radar Map

A radar map is a combination of map lines and symbols whereby the user can

define and input the navigation data, route planning and monitoring data. The

radar map may contain 20,000 points of data. The map data can be saved to

facilitate repeated use on a routine navigation area. The user can create a radar

map on-real time while using the radar for navigation or at leisure time at anchor

or while the radar is not being used. Place of a map can be made for any

waterways apart from the actual own ship location.

The radar map does not affect any radar function.

5.4.1 Showing, hiding the radar map display

From menu

1. Use the trackball to select the MARK box.

2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

3. Select 9 MAP DISPLAY.

4. Select ON or OFF as applicable.

5. Push the right button to close the menu.

From mark legend

MARK > MAP

Place cursor on text and

left-click to hide and show

map alternately.

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5.4.2 Inscribing radar map marks and lines

1. Use the trackball to select the MARK box at the left side of the display.

MARK >

Mark type

MARK box

2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

3. Select 2 MARK KIND.

4. Select MAP MARK.

Note 1: For other than IMO- and A-type radars you may specify mark color

by choosing 0 MAP MARK COLOR, pushing the scrollwheel then

choosing color desired.

Note 2: On the W-type, the indication "MAP" appears to the right of the

MARK box.

5. Push the right button to close the menu. The guidance box now reads

"MARK SELECT / MARK MENU."

6. With the cursor choosing the MARK box, use the scrollwheel to select the

mark or line type you wish to inscribe then push the left button. See the next

page for available marks. The cursor jumps into the effective display area

and the guidance box now reads "MARK / EXIT."

7. Select 8 MARK POSN.

8. Select mark entry method, CURSOR, OS or L/L. For L/L, enter position.

9. For cursor, use the trackball to put the cursor on the location desired. (You

can see the range and bearing from own ship to the cursor location by

monitoring the bearing and range indication just below the MARK box.) Push

the left button to inscribe the mark or line point.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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• To continue entering the same mark or line (with the guidance box showing

"MARK / EXIT"), use the trackball to select location then push the left button.

• To quit entering marks or lines, push the right button when the guidance box

reads "MARK / EXIT."

B, C and W types

(seven colors

available)

Item on DISPLAY

menu* IMO and A types Item on DISPLAY

menu*

Mark Red Buoy

Danger Highlight Green Buoy

Buoy Red Buoy

Buoy Green Buoy

Buoy Red Buoy

Buoy Green Buoy

Buoy Red Buoy

Danger Highlight Green Buoy

Mark Purple Danger Highlight

Mark Orange Mark

Mark Purple Navline (map)

Mark White Coastline

Nav Line (map) Gray Contour Line

Coastline Purple Danger Highlight

Contour Purple (cable) Danger Highlight

Prohibited Area Orange Mark

(cable) Danger Highlight Orange Mark

(w/line) Buoy

(w/line) Mark

* The graphics on the DISPLAY menu can shown or hidden.

PAGE 1: 5 MARK, 8 COASTLINE, 9 CONTOUR LINE

PAGE 2: 2 NAVLINE, 3 DANGER HIGHLIGHT, 4 PROHIBITED AREA, 5 BUOY

Note: Any inscribed mark or graphic is retained when the power is turned off.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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5.5 Erasing Radar Map Marks and Lines

A total of 20,000 points is allotted for radar map marks and lines. When this

amount is exceeded, no more map marks or lines may be entered unless you

erase unnecessary marks or lines.

5.5.1 Erasing individual radar map marks and lines

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to show

"MARK DELETE / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the radar map mark or line you wish to

erase.

3. Push the left button to erase selected mark or line.

Note: When erasing a line, the cursor location determines how the line will

be erased. To erase a single line segment, put the cursor on the

starting point of the line. When the junction point between two line

segments is erased, the line is redrawn connecting the line segments

that were before and after the erased junction. See the figure below for

an example.

Erasing two lines

Erasing a line segment

After erasing

Cursor location and line processing

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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5.5.2 Erasing all radar map marks and lines

You can erase all radar map marks and lines from the screen as below. Be

absolutely sure you want to erase all map marks and lines – erased marks and

lines cannot be restored.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 8 [DATA ERASE].

Colors not shown on IMO type

Not available on IMO type

Not available on IMO or A type

[DATA ERASE]

1BACK

2 OWN TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

3 TARGET TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

4 MARK ALL ERASE

NO/YES

5 WPT ALL ERASE

NO/YES

6 NAV LINE ALL ERASE

NO/YES

7 OWN TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

8 TARGET TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

DATA ERASE menu

4. Select 4 MARK ALL ERASE.

5. Select YES to erase all marks.

6. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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5.6 Radar Map Corrections

5.6.1 Radar map correction

When there is positional error between the radar screen and radar map marks

and lines, do the following to correct it.

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to

display "CHART ALIGN L=OFF / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Operate the trackball to align the radar map with the radar screen.

3. Push the left button to set. "MAN ALIGNED" appears at the right side of the

screen.

To release the radar map correction, display "CHART ALIGN L=OFF / EXIT"

in the guidance box then push the left button until "MAN ALIGNED" disappears

from the screen.

5.6.2 Cursor data correction

You can correct cursor data as below.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

[PLOTTER]

1 BACK

2 CHART COLOR*

GRN/YEL/CYA

ORANGE/GRAY

3 OWN TRACK INTERVAL

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

4 OWN TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

5 TGT TRACK INTERVAL*

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

6 TGT TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN

OFF/ON

8 [DATA ERASE]

9 [DISPLAY]

0 AUTO TARGET TRACK*

OFF/ON * Not available on IMO type

PLOTTER menu

3. Select 7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN.

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4. Select ON. "ALIGN" appears (in light blue) next to cursor position in the text

area if chart alignment has been done. To remove the correction, select OFF.

If you are using the AIS function, select ON.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

5.7 Chart Cards (A, B, C and W types)

FURUNO or NAVIONICS charts can be overlaid on the radar image when they

are interfaced with the optional Card I/F Unit CU-200.

CAUTION

Handle chart cards and memory cards

with care.

Keep cards away from direct sunlight,

heat sources, and active gases.

Keep cards away from water and

chemicals.

Keep the connector free foreign

material.

Do not drop the cards.

Chart cards are intended as an aid to

navigation. The navigator has the

responsibility to check all aids available

to confirm position.

5.7.1 Displaying a chart

To display a chart:

1. Insert a chart card in either of the two card slots in the Card I/F Unit CU-200.

Card Slot

Card slot location

2. Press the [POWER] button on the control unit to turn the power on. With the

radar transmitting, select the radar display (NU, CU, TM modes only) or the

radar/video plotter display to display the chart.

To display a chart after the power has been turned on, change the range by

pressing the [RANGE+] or [RANGE-] key or operating the RANGE box.

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5.7.2 Chart position correction

There may be a case where the chart overlay is not aligned with the radar image.

This is due to an error in the position fixing system (GPS, Loran, etc.) or the

different coordinates between the position fixing system and the radar. In this

case, align the chart with the radar image as below.

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to display

"CHART ALIGN L=OFF / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Operate the trackball to align the chart with the radar map. Note that track is

neither recorded nor displayed at this point.

3. Push the left button to set. "CHART ALIGN" appears (in red) at the right side

of the screen.

To release the chart position correction, display "CHART ALIGN L=OFF /

EXIT" in the guidance box then push the left button until "CHART ALIGN"

disappears from the screen.

5.7.3 Correcting cursor data

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

[PLOTTER]

1 BACK

2 CHART COLOR*

GRN/YEL/CYA

ORANGE/GRAY

3 OWN TRACK INTERVAL

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

4 OWN TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

5 TGT TRACK INTERVAL*

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

6 TGT TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN

OFF/ON

8 [DATA ERASE]

9 [DISPLAY]

0 AUTO TARGET TRACK*

OFF/ON * Not available on IMO type

PLOTTER menu

3. Select 7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN.

4. Select ON. "ALIGN" appears (in red) next to cursor position in the cursor data

box. (To remove the correction, select OFF. If you are using the AIS function,

select ON.)

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

5.7.4 Chart land color (B, C and W types)

You may select the color for the land on charts as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

[PLOTTER]

1 BACK

2 CHART COLOR*

GRN/YEL/CYA

ORANGE/GRAY

3 OWN TRACK INTERVAL

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

4 OWN TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

5 TGT TRACK INTERVAL*

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

6 TGT TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN

OFF/ON

8 [DATA ERASE]

9 [DISPLAY]

0 AUTO TARGET TRACK*

OFF/ON * Not available on IMO type

PLOTTER menu

3. Select 2 CHART COLOR.

4. Select color desired.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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5.8 Hiding, Showing Graphics on the Video Plotter

Display

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 9 [DISPLAY]. Select an item. To go to page 2, select 0 NEXT. You may

return to page 1 by choosing 1 BACK and pressing the scrollwheel or the left

button.

Page 1

Page 2

Choose

0 NEXT

to show

page 2.

* Not available on IMO or A type

[DISPLAY (1/2)]

1BACK

2 GRID

OFF/ L/L

3 OWN TRACK

OFF/ON

4 TARGET TRACK*

OFF/ON

5 MARK

OFF/ON

6 LAND DENSITY*

OFF/ON

7 PLACE NAME*

OFF/ON

8 COAST LINE

OFF/ON

9 CONTOUR LINE

OFF/ON/DEPTH

0 NEXT

[DISPLAY (2/2)]

1BACK

2 NAV LINE(MAP)

OFF/ON

3 DANGER HIGHLIGHT

OFF/ON

4 PROHIBITED AREA

OFF/ON

5 BUOY

OFF/ON

DISPLAY menus

4. Push the scrollwheel to select OFF or ON.

Note: LAND DENSITY fills (ON) or hollows (OFF) land on an electronic

chart. Land will be hollow when wrong card or wrong scale is used,

regardless of LAND DENSITY setting.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other items.

6. Push the right button three or four times to close the menu depending on

which page of the DISPLAY menu you are using.

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5.9 Track

5.9.1 Plotting own ship’s track

A total of 20,000 points are allotted for storage of own ship’s track, marks and

lines. When this memory becomes full, the oldest track is deleted to make room

for the latest. For that reason you may want to adjust the recording interval to

conserve the memory.

The table below shows the relation between plotting interval and maximum track

recording time.

Own track plotting interval and storage time

Interval Max. Recording Time Interval Max. Recording Time

10 s 55 hr 30 min 2 min 27 days 18 hr 40 min

30 s 166 hr 40 min 3 min 41 days 16 hr

1 min 13 days 21 hr 20 min 6 min 83 days 8 hr

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

[PLOTTER]

1 BACK

2 CHART COLOR*

GRN/YEL/CYA

ORANGE/GRAY

3 OWN TRACK INTERVAL

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

4 OWN TRACK COLOR

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

5 TGT TRACK INTERVAL*

OFF/DRAW/10S/30S/

1M/2M/3M/6M/15M

6 TGT TRACK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN

OFF/ON

8 [DATA ERASE]

9 [DISPLAY]

0 AUTO TARGET TRACK*

OFF/ON * Not available on IMO type

PLOTTER menu

3. Select 3 OWN TRACK INTERVAL.

4. Select appropriate option. Select OFF to stop plotting own ship’s track.

DRAW displays the track but does not record it. Track is erased when the

power is turned off or the range is changed.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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5.9.2 Plotting interval for other ships' tracks (A, B, C and W types)

The tracks of 15 targets (other ships) can be recorded. The memory capacity for

other ships’ track is 15,000 points (1,000 points per each of 15 targets). When

the other ships’ track memory becomes full the oldest track is deleted to make

room for the latest. For that reason you may want to adjust the recording interval

to conserve the memory.

The table below shows the relation between plotting interval and maximum track

recording time for other ships’ track.

Other target plot interval and storage time

Interval Max. Recording Time Interval Max. Recording Time

10 s 2 hrs 46 min 2 min 66 hrs 20 min

30 s 8 hrs 20 min 3 min 50 hrs

1 min 16 hrs 40 min 6 min 100 hrs

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 5 TGT TRACK INTERVAL.

4. Select appropriate option. Select OFF to stop plotting own ship’s track.

DRAW displays the track but does not record it.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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5.9.3 Auto target track (A, B, C and W types)

You may display the track for up to 15 targets, automatically or manually.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 0 AUTO TARGET TRACK.

4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

ON: TT target number (1-15) automatically assigned to corresponding ship's

track on the plotter display.

OFF: The operator manually assigns target numbers to TT and AIS targets.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu. If you selected OFF at step 4,

go to step 6 to assign a number to a track.

6. Put the cursor inside the effective display then spin the scrollwheel to show

TARGET TRACK ON/EXIT in the guidance area.

7. Select the track of the TT or AIS target for which to assign target number

then push the left button.

8. Repeat step 7 to assign target numbers to other tracked targets, up to 15

targets.

9. Push the right button to finish.

5.9.4 Choosing track color (A, B, C and W types)

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 4 OWN TRACK COLOR or 6 TGT TRACK COLOR, whichever track

color you want to set.

4. Select color desired.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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5.9.5 Erasing track from the menu, on the screen

The display may become full of track when, for example, own ship traces the

same route several times or there are many tracks from other ships. You may

erase track two ways: through the menu (by color or percentage) or directly on

the screen (track between specified points is erased).

Erasing track from the menu

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 8 [DATA ERASE].

Colors not shown on IMO type

Not available on IMO type

Not available on IMO or A type

[DATA ERASE]

1BACK

2 OWN TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

3 TARGET TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

4 MARK ALL ERASE

NO/YES

5 WPT ALL ERASE

NO/YES

6 NAV LINE ALL ERASE

NO/YES

7 OWN TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

8 TARGET TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

DATA ERASE menu

4. Select 2 OWN TRACK or 3 TARGET TRACK (not available on IMO-type

radar), whichever track you want to erase.

5. Select color (not available on IMO type) or percentage to erase. For example,

"30" erases the oldest 30% of the track selected at step 4. Select "ALL" to

erase all of the corresponding track.

6. Push the right button three times close the menu.

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5.9.6 Erasing track with the cursor

You may erase own ship track or any target’s track directly on the screen, by two

points or area. Select the erasure method and then erase track.

Erase track between two points

x: Specified point

Erase track within a specific range

Choosing erasure method

1. Left-click the MENU box.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] and push the left button.

3. Select 8 [DATA ERASE] and push the left button.

4. Select 7 OWN TRACK DELETE and push the left button.

5. Select 2POINTS or AREA as appropriate and push the left button.

2POINTS: Erase track between two points

AREA: Erase all track within an area

6. Select appropriate option for 8 TARGET TRACK DELETE similarly.

7. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

Erasing track between two points, area

1. Place the cursor inside the effective display area.

2. Spin the scrollwheel to show OWN TRACK DELETE/EXIT or TGT TRACK

DELETE/EXIT in the guidance box at the bottom right-hand corner on the

screen, whichever track you want to erase.

3. Use the trackball to place the cursor at the top-left corner of the area (or 1st

point in case of erasure by two points) and push the left button.

4. Use the trackball to drag the cursor at the bottom-right corner of the area (or

2nd point in case of erasure by two points). If the erasure method (chosen on

the previous page) is "AREA", a rectangle appears when you start dragging

the cursor.

5. Push the left button to erase track.

6. Push the right button to quit.

Note that this function is automatically canceled if there is no erasure occurring

in 30 seconds.

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5.10 Waypoints

A particular location is known as a "waypoint," whether it be a starting point, a

destination point or an intermediate point on a voyage. This unit can store 200

waypoints, numbered 001 to 200. Waypoints may be entered with the cursor, by

manual input of latitude and longitude and at current position.

5.10.1 Entering waypoints

Entering waypoints with the cursor

1. Use the trackball to select the MARK box at the left side of the screen.

MARK >

Mark type last

selected, mark

number

162.5°T 11.7

Bearing and range from

own ship to waypoint

MARK box

2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK/

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

* Not available on IMO

or A type

MARK menu

3. Select 2 MARK KIND.

4. Select the WPT item which best matches the waypoint number you wish to

enter. For example, if you want to enter waypoint number 59, select "WPT

51-100."

5. Push the right button to close the menu. The guidance box now reads

"MARK SELECT / MARK MENU."

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[NAV LINE•WPT (1/2)]

1 BACK

2 NAV LINE DATA

OFF/EXT DATA/

INTERNAL DATA/

WPT MARK*

3 NAV LINE SELECT

- -

FORWARD/REVERSE

4 SKIP NEXT WPT

5 NAV LINE WIDTH

9.99NM

6 [WPT SET]

7 [WPT LIST]

8 [NAV LINE SET]

9 [NAV LINE LIST]

0 NEXT

[WPT SET]

1 BACK

2 WPT NO. SELECT

001

3 WPT NAME

4 WPT L/L

_ _°_ _._ _ _ N

_ _ _°_ _. _ _ _E

5 CLEAR DATA

NO/YES

6. With the MARK box selected, roll the scrollwheel to display waypoint number

desired then push the left button. The cursor jumps into the effective display

area and the guidance box reads "MARK / EXIT."

7. Use the trackball to put the cursor where you want to inscribe a waypoint

mark then push the left button to inscribe the mark. The waypoint mark (" " +

waypoint number) appears at the location selected. (You can see the range

and bearing to the cursor location by monitoring the mark range and bearing

indication just below the MARK box.)

• To enter another waypoint, push the right button when the guidance box reads

"MARK / EXIT" then repeat steps 6-8. ("WPT" should be selected on the

MARK menu.)

• To quit entering waypoints, push the right button when the guidance box reads

"MARK / EXIT."

Entering waypoints by manual input of latitude and longitude

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

* Not available on IMO type

NAV LINE•WPT menu

3. Select 6 [WPT SET].

WPT SET menu

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4. Select 2 WPT NO. SELECT.

5. Use the scrollwheel to select waypoint number: Select location then push the

scrollwheel to set.

6. To enter waypoint name, follow the procedure below. If you do not require

waypoint name go to step 7.

e) Select 3 WPT NAME.

f) Select alphanumeric character desired then push the scrollwheel.

g) Repeat step 2 to complete the waypoint name. You may use up to 15

alphanumeric characters for waypoint name.

7. Select 4 WPT L/L.

8. Enter latitude and longitude position as follows:

a) Select location desired then push the scrollwheel. (The scrollwheel may be

pushed again to skip a place.) For input by keyboard, press appropriate

numeric keys then press the [ENTER MARK] key.

b) To switch co-ordinate polarity, roll the scrollwheel or use the [2] key in case

of keyboard operation.

9. To enter another waypoint, repeat steps 4-8.

10. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

5.10.2 Editing, erasing waypoints from the menu

You may edit or erase waypoints from the menu as follows. You cannot erase or

edit a waypoint that is part of a route that is currently in use.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 6 [WPT SET].

4. Select 2 WPT NO. SELECT.

5. Use the scrollwheel to enter waypoint number you wish to edit. Then, do one

of the following:

• To change the waypoint name, Select 3 WPT NAME. Use the scrollwheel

to edit waypoint name.

• To edit the waypoint position, Select 4 WPT L/L. Use the scrollwheel to edit

waypoint position.

• To erase the waypoint, Select 5 CLEAR DATA. Note that a waypoint cannot

be erased if it is part of a nav line.

6. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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5.10.3 Erasing waypoints

Waypoints may be erased individually or collectively. Note that a waypoint

cannot be erased if it is part of a nav line.

Erasing individual waypoints

1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, roll the scrollwheel to display

"MARK DELETE / EXIT" in the guidance box.

2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the waypoint you wish to erase. A

flashing "+" appears on the mark when it is correctly selected.

3. Push the left button or the scrollwheel to erase the waypoint.

4. To erase another waypoint, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. To finish, push the right button when the guidance reads "MARK DELETE /

EXIT".

Erasing all waypoints

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER] to open the PLOTTER menu.

3. Select 8 [DATA ERASE].

Colors not shown on IMO type

Not available on IMO type

Not available on IMO or A type

[DATA ERASE]

1BACK

2 OWN TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

3 TARGET TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

4 MARK ALL ERASE

NO/YES

5 WPT ALL ERASE

NO/YES

6 NAV LINE ALL ERASE

NO/YES

7 OWN TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

8 TARGET TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

DATA ERASE menu

4. Select 5 WPT ALL ERASE.

5. Select YES to erase all waypoints.

6. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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[WPT LIST (1/25)]

1 BACK (L=TOP)

001 WP1

34°42.110 N

136°31.580 E

002 WP2

33°97.690 N

134°64.350 E

003

004

005

006

007

008

0 NEXT (L=LAST)

5.10.4 Waypoint list

The waypoint list stores position data of all registered waypoints. Each page of

the waypoint list holds eight waypoints.

To display the waypoint list:

1. Right-click the MENU box at the right side of the screen to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT] to open the NAV LINE•WPT menu.

3. Select 7 [WPT LIST]. Asterisks indicate no data.

WPT list

4. To go to a next page, select 0 NEXT.

5. Push the right button several times to close the waypoint list and the menu.

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[NAV LINE•WPT (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 ARRIVAL WPT ALARM

OFF/ON

3 TURNING LINE

OFF/ON/REVISED

4 DISP WPT NO.

OFF/ON

5 DISP WPT NAME

OFF/ON

5.10.5 Displaying waypoint name and number

You may turn waypoint name and number display on or off as desired.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 0 NEXT.

NAV LINE•WPT menu (2/2)

4. Select 4 DISP WPT NO..

5. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

6. Select 5 DISP WPT NAME.

7. Select OFF or ON as appropriate.

8. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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[NAV LINE SET]

1 BACK

2 NAV LINE NO. SELECT

3 NAV LINE NAME

4 NAV LINE ENTRY

— — —

5 CLEAR DATA

NO/YES

5.11 Nav Lines

30 nav lines may be entered, and each line may have up to 30 waypoints.

5.11.1 Entering a new nav line

To enter a nav line, first enter appropriate waypoints. Then, do the following:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 8 [NAV LINE SET].

NAV LINE SET menu

4. Select 2 NAV LINE NO. SELECT.

5. Use the scrollwheel to enter nav line no., in two digits.

6. Select 3 NAV LINE NAME.

7. Use the scrollwheel to enter a name.

8. Select 4 NAV LINE ENTRY.

9. Use the scrollwheel to enter waypoint numbers (in three digits): Select

numeral and push it to set.

10. To enter another nav line, select 0 BACK to return to the NAV LINE SET

menu then repeat steps 4-9.

11. To finish, push the right button several times to close the menu.

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5.11.2 Editing a nav line

Follow the procedure below to edit a nav line. Before editing a nav line it must be

disabled. See section 5.11.6.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 8 [NAV LINE SET].

4. Select 2 NAV LINE NO. SELECT.

5. Use the scrollwheel to enter nav line number to edit.

6. To edit nav line name, Select 3 NAV LINE NAME. Use the scrollwheel to

change name.

7. To replace waypoints in a nav line, do the following:

1) Select 4 [NAV DATA ENTRY].

2) Push the scrollwheel to select the waypoint you wish to replace.

3) Roll the scrollwheel to set new waypoint number. To delete the waypoint from

the nav line, enter "000".

4) Push the scrollwheel to finish.

8. Push the right button several times to close the menu.

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[NAV LINE LIST (1/30)]

1 BACK (L=TOP)

01 LINE 1

001—002—003

004—005—006

— — —

0 NEXT (L=LAST)

5.11.3 Nav line list

The nav line list, which shows all nav lines registered, may be displayed as

follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 9 [NAV LINE LIST].

NAV LINE LIST

4. To go to a next page select 0 NEXT. To return to a previous page, select 1

BACK.

5. Push the right button as many times as necessary to close the menu.

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[NAV LINE SET]

1 BACK

2 NAV LINE NO. SELECT

3 NAV LINE NAME

4 NAV LINE ENTRY

— — —

5 CLEAR DATA

NO/YES

5.11.4 Erasing a nav line

30 nav lines may be entered. You may erase unnecessary nav lines as shown

below. A nav line that is currently in use cannot be erased.

Erasing individual nav lines

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 8 [NAV LINE SET].

NAV LINE SET menu

4. Select 2 NAV LINE NO. SELECT.

5. Use the scrollwheel to enter nav line no., in two digits.

6. Select 5 CLEAR DATA.

7. Push the scrollwheel or the left button to delete the nav line.

8. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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[NAV LINE•WPT (1/2)]

1 BACK

2 NAV LINE DATA

OFF/EXT DATA/

INTERNAL DATA/

WPT MARK*

3 NAV LINE SELECT

- -

FORWARD/REVERSE

4 SKIP NEXT WPT

5 NAV LINE WIDTH

0.00NM

6 [WPT SET]

7 [WPT LIST]

8 [NAV LINE SET]

9 [NAV LINE LIST]

0 NEXT

Erasing all nav lines

1. Left-click the MENU box.

2. Select 5 [PLOTTER].

3. Select 8 [DATA ERASE].

Colors not shown on IMO type

Not available on IMO type

Not available on IMO or A type

[DATA ERASE]

1BACK

2 OWN TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

3 TARGET TRACK*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT/

30%/50%/80%/ALL

4 MARK ALL ERASE

NO/YES

5 WPT ALL ERASE

NO/YES

6 NAV LINE ALL ERASE

NO/YES

7 OWN TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

8 TARGET TRACK DELETE*

2POINTS/AREA

DATA ERASE menu

4. Select 6 NAV LINE ALL ERASE.

5. Select YES to erase all nav lines and their data.

6. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

5.11.5 Setting up nav lines

Nav lines can be set up as follows:

1. Left-click the MENU box.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 2 NAV LINE DATA.

4. Select INTERNAL DATA.

5. Select 5 NAV LINE WIDTH.

6. Use the scrollwheel to enter the width for the

nav line, from 0.0-9.99(nm). A pair of orange

lines mark the width of the nav line.

* Not available on IMO type

NAV LINE•WPT menu (1/2)

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[NAV LINE•WPT (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 ARRIVAL WPT ALARM

OFF/ON

0.19NM

3 TURNING LINE

OFF/ON/REVISED

4 DISP WPT NO.

OFF/ON

5 DISP WPT NAME

OFF/ON

7. If you want to be alerted when own ship nears a waypoint by a preset

distance, select 0 NEXT then push the scrollwheel.

NAV LINE•WPT menu (2/2)

8. Select ARRIVAL WPT ALARM.

9. Select ON.

10. Select 3 TURNING LINE.

11. Select appropriate option.

OFF: Turns turning lines off.

ON: Use this setting when the vessel is not to correct cross track error to return

to course set, after arriving at turning line location.

REVISED: Use this setting when vessel is to return to course set after correcting

cross track error, after arriving at turning line location.

Note: Before using the turning line feature, set the Trial Maneuver function as

appropriate, on the TT●AIS menu.

Own ship

Turning line

Course

Nav

line

Track

Turning line

TURNING LINE: REVISED

TURNING LINE: ON

No cross track error

correction at turning line

Cross track error

correction at turning line

Turning line

12. Push the right button three times to close the menu.

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5.11.6 Displaying nav line, waypoint mark

Displaying internal nav lines

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 2 NAV LINE DATA.

4. Select INTERNAL DATA.

5. Select 3 NAV LINE SELECT.

6. Use the scrollwheel to enter the nav line number you want to display. Select

numeral and push it to set. Note that the same nav line no. cannot be

entered more than once.

7. Use FORWARD or REVERSE to select the order to display waypoints on the

nav line. FORWARD to display them in original order or REVERSE to display

them in reverse order. Select appropriate option then push the scrollwheel.

8. To skip the next waypoint, Select 2 SKIP NEXT WPT.

9. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

Displaying external nav lines

Nav lines from an external navigator can be displayed as below. RTE and WPL

sentences are necessary to display a nav line from a navigator.

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 2 NAV LINE DATA.

4. Select EXT DATA.

5. Do the following as appropriate:

1) Set width (0.0-9.9 nm) of the nav line with 5 NAV LINE WIDTH.

2) Turn waypoint number display on or off with 4 DSP WPT NO (page 2 of NAV

LINE•WPT menu).

3) Set turning line with 3 TURNING LINE (page 2 of NAV LINE•WPT menu).

6. Push the right button two or three times depending on which page of the NAV

LINE•WPT menu you are using.

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Waypoint mark (A, B, C and W types only)

The waypoint mark shows the location of a destination waypoint that is set on a

navigator. You may mark this location on the radar display by following the

procedure shown below.

000 010 020 030

040

050

060

070

080

090

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

290

300

310

320

330 340 350

Waypoint Mark

Waypoint mark

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 8 [NAV LINE•WPT].

3. Select 2 NAV LINE DATA.

4. Select WPT MARK.

5. Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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[CARD (1/2)]

1 BACK

2 DRIVE SELECT

A/B/C/D*

3 [READ CARD]

4 [WR MARK]

5 [WR NAV LINE•WPT]

6 [WR OWN TRACK]

7 [WR TARGET TRACK]**

8 [WR SETTING DATA]

9 [WR INSTALL DATA]

0 NEXT

5.12 Recording Data

The optional Card I/F Unit CU-200 is required to record or replay data. The

CU-200 has two card slots and you can connect two units, for a total of four card

slots.

5.12.1 Initializing memory (RAM) cards

Before you can use a memory (RAM) card it must be initialized. Formatting

prepares the recording surface of the card for use with the system, and deletes

all data recorded in the memory card. You can format cards you’ve used before,

however, in which case all prior information on them is erased.

1. Insert a blank memory card into the appropriate card slot in the Card I/F Unit.

Card Slot

Card I/F unit, front view

2. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

3. Select 6 [CARD]. (Note that "WR" in the CARD menu means "Write.")

CARD menu, page 1

4. Select 2 DRIVE SELECT.

5. Select appropriate drive.

Note: If one unit is connected the drives are, from the left drive on the unit,

A=1 and B=2. In case of a second drive unit, its drives are, from the

left drive on the unit, C=1 and D=2.

A B C D

One Unit 2nd Unit

* Drives available are shown.

** Not available on IMO type

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

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[CARD (1/2)]

1 BACK

2 DRIVE SELECT

A/B/C/D*

3 [READ CARD]

4 [WR MARK]

5 [WR NAV LINE•WPT]

6 [WR OWN TRACK]

7 [WR TARGET TRACK]**

8 [WR SETTING DATA]

9 [WR INSTALL DATA]

0 NEXT

6. Select 0 NEXT.

CARD menu, page 2

7. Select 3 CARD INITIALIZE.

CARD INITIALIZE menu

8. Select 2 INITIALIZE START to initialize the card. The LED near the card

flashes, the CARD menu disappears and the message "FORMAT CARD

DATA" appears.

5.12.2 Recording data

When the memory becomes full, the oldest track is erased to make room for the

latest. Further, when the memory is full you cannot enter another mark or line

unless you erase unnecessary marks, lines or track. Thus you should save

important data to a memory card so as not to lose important data.

1. Insert initialized memory card into appropriate drive in Card I/F Unit.

2. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

3. Select 6 [CARD].

CARD menu

[CARD (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 [FILE DELETE]

3 [CARD INITIALIZE]

[CARD INITIALIZE]

1 BACK

2 INITIALIZE START

NO/YES

* Drives available are shown.

** Not available on IMO type

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

5-34

4. Select DRIVE SELECT.

5. Select appropriate drive.

6. Select data to record (one item among 4-9). For example select 4 WR MARK.

The display then looks something like the one below.

CARD WRITE menu

Note: The file name is composed of a single alphabet, the file type, and

seven alphanumeric characters, the file number. The file type is

denoted as follows:

M: Radar map mark (20,000 points)

W: Waypoint, nav line (Waypoint, 20 points, nav line, 30 lines)

T: Own track (20,000 points)

A: Target track (1,000 points x 15 targets)

S: Setting data (all operating information other than initial settings)

I: Installation data (initial settings)

7. Use the scrollwheel and the left button to enter file name. You may use up to

seven alphanumeric characters.

8. After entering the last digit of the file name the selected item is recorded.

The message "WR CARD DATA" is shown during recording.

[WR MARK]

1 BACK

2 NAME (See note below.)

M0000000

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

5-35

[CARD (1/2)]

1 BACK

2 DRIVE SELECT

A/B/C/D*

3 [READ CARD]

4 [WR MARK]

5 [WR NAV LINE•WPT]

6 [WR OWN TRACK]

7 [WR TARGET TRACK]**

8 [WR SETTING DATA]

9 [WR INSTALL DATA]

0 NEXT

5.13 Replaying Data

Video plotter data (track, marks, etc.) may be replayed on the screen. This is

useful for analyzing past data.

1. Insert memory card into the appropriate slot in an I/F card unit.

2. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

3. Select 6 [CARD].

CARD menu

4. Select 2 DRIVE SELECT.

5. Select the drive where you inserted the memory card.

6. Push the left button.

7. Select 3 READ CARD and push the scrollwheel or the left button.

READ CARD menu

8. Select the data to replay.

9. Push the left button to replay selected data.

The message "RD CARD DATA" is shown during playback. If you selected WR

INSTALL DATA, the prompt "POWER ON RESET" appears; turn the power off

and on again to read in installation data.

[READ CARD (1/2)]

1 BACK

2 T200304109

9 W200307318

0 NEXT

* Drives available are shown.

** Not available on IMO type

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

5-36

Note: Marks, own ship’s track and other ships’ tracks replayed from a memory

card are added to the data currently displayed. If, at replay, the memory is full,

the message "MEMORY ERROR" appears. Press the [ALARM ACK] key to

erase the message. Memory capacity is as shown below.

Mark: 20,000 points

Own ship's track: 20,000 points

Other ships’ tracks: 1,000 points x 15 targets

5.14 Deleting Files

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 6 [CARD].

3. Select 2 DRIVE SELECT.

4. Select the appropriate drive.

5. Select 0 NEXT.

CARD menu, page 2

6. Select 2 FILE DELETE.

FILE DELETE display

7. Select the file to delete.

The message "DELETE CARD DATA" appears while data is being deleted.

[CARD]

1 BACK

2 FILE DELETE

3 CARD INITIALIZE

[FILE DELETE (1/1)]

1 BACK

2 T2003410

3 W2003126

4 A20035311

5 S20030129

6 S20030118

6-1

6. MAINTENANCE,

TROUBLESHOOTING

Periodic checks and maintenance are important for proper operation of any

electronic system. This chapter contains maintenance and troubleshooting

instructions to be followed to obtain optimum performance and the longest

possible life of the equipment. Before attempting any maintenance or

troubleshooting procedure please review the safety information below.

WARNING

Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can

cause electrical shock exists

inside the equipment. Only

qualified personnel should

work inside the equipment.

Turn off the radar power

switch before servicing the

antenna unit. Post a warn-

ing sign near the switch

indicating it should not be

turned on while the antenna

unit is being serviced.

Prevent the potential risk of

being struck by the rotating

antenna.

A transmitting radar

antenna emits electromag-

netic waves, which can be

harmful, particularly the

eyes.

Wear a safety belt and hard

hat when working on the

antenna unit.

Serious injury or death can

result if someone falls from

the radar antenna mast.

NOTICE

Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant

or contact spray to coating or plastic

parts of the equipment.

Those items contain organic solvents that

can damage coating and plastic parts,

especially plastic connectors.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-2

6.1 Periodic Maintenance Schedule

Regular maintenance is essential to good performance. A regular maintenance

program should be established and should at least include the items shown in

the table below.

Maintenance schedule

Interval Check point Check and measures Remarks

The LCD will in

time accumulate a

layer of dust which

tends to dim the

picture

Wipe the LCD carefully to

prevent scratching, using

tissue paper and an LCD

cleaner. To remove stubborn

dirt, use an LCD cleaner,

wiping slowly with tissue

paper so as to dissolve the

dirt. Change paper frequently

so the dirt will not scratch the

LCD.

Do not use chemical-based

cleaners to clean the LCD. They

can damage the LCD coating.

When

needed

Processor unit

cleanliness

Dust and dirt may be

removed with a soft cloth.

Do not use chemical-based

cleaners to clean the processor

unit. They can remove paint and

markings.

Exposed nuts and

bolts on antenna

unit

Check for corroded or

loosened nuts and bolts. If

necessary, clean and repaint

them thickly. Replace them if

heavily corroded.

Sealing compound may be used

instead of paint. Apply a small

amount of grease between nuts

and bolts for easy removal in

future.

Antenna radiator Check for dirt and cracks on

radiator surface. Thick dirt

should be wiped off with soft

cloth dampened with fresh

water. If a crack is found,

apply a slight amount of

sealing compound or

adhesive as a temporary

remedy, then call for repair.

Do not use chemical-based

cleaners for cleaning. They can

remove paint and markings. If

you need to remove ice from the

antenna unit, use a wooden

hammer or plastic head

hammer. Crack on the unit may

cause water ingress, causing

serious damages to internal

circuits.

3 to 6

months

Terminal strips and

plugs in antenna

unit

(TECHNICIANS

only)

Open antenna cover to check

terminal strip and plug

connections inside. Also

check the rubber gasket of

antenna covers for

deterioration.

When closing antenna covers in

position, be careful not to catch

loose wires between covers and

unit.

6 months to

one year

Terminal strips,

sockets, earth

terminal on

processor unit

(TECHNICIANS

only)

Check for loose connections.

Check contacts and plugs for

proper seating, etc.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-3

6.2 Life Expectancy of Major Parts

Parts Type Life

expectancy

Remarks

Antenna Motor D8G-516 (24 rpm, X-band)

D8G-571 (42 rpm, X-band)

GOB-8222 (18/22 rpm, X-band)

RM-6585 (22 rpm, X-band)

RM-7398 (21/26 rpm, S-band)

RM-7435 (21/26 rpm, S-band)

RM-9519 (45 rpm, S-band)

RM-9520 (45 rpm, S-band)

Gear motor

10,000 h

Carbon brush MG120-5X6X11 D8G (X-band) 2,000 h Check for wear when

replacing magnetron.

Replace if worn.

Magnetron MAF-1565N (X-band, 12 kW)

MG4010 (X-band, 12 kW)

MG5436 (X-band, 25 kW)

MG5223F (S-band, 30 kW)

4,000 h

7,000 h

Check no. of hours

used at Tx time. Reset

time after replacement.

Backlight Unit for

Display Unit

MU-201CR

201LHS2F 45,000 h (25°C)

30,000 h (50°C)

Replace when brilliance

is uneven or too low.

Cold Cathode

Fluorescent Lamp

for Display Unit

MU-231CR

FLCL-23 50,000 h (25°C)

35,000 h (50°C)

Replace when brilliance

is uneven or too low.

LCD assy.

(MU-170C)

856JAU1745V3 40,000 h

The life expectancy figures are typical values. Actual life depends on usage.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-4

6.3 Replacing the Fuse

The fuse at the rear of the processor unit and the display unit protects the

equipment from overcurrent and equipment fault. If you cannot turn on the power,

first check the fuse. Find the cause of the trouble before replacing the fuse.

WARNING

Use the proper fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage

to the equipment or cause fire.

Ship’s mains and fuse to use

Unit Power Fuse to use

24 VDC 20A

100-115 VAC 10A

Processor Unit

220-230 VAC 5A

100-230 VAC 2A

Display Unit MU-201CR 24 VDC 5A

100-230 VAC 2A

Display Unit MU-231CR 24 VDC 6A

12 VDC 10A

Display Unit MU-170C 24 VDC 5A

Display Unit MU-231 100-230 VAC 1.5A

Display Unit MU-190 100-230 VAC 1 A

6.4 Replacement of Battery on GC Board

The battery installed on the GC (GyroCompass) Board inside the processor unit

preserves gyro data when the power is turned off. The life of the battery is about

five years. When the battery voltage is low, NG appears at the diagnostic test for

the GC Board. When this occurs, contact your dealer for replacement.

Battery on GC Board

Location of battery Battery type Code number

GC board CR 1/2 8.L 000-103-769

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-5

6.5 Trackball Maintenance

If the cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the trackball as below.

1. Turn the retaining ring counterclockwise 45° to unlock it.

Retaining Ring

2. Remove the retaining ring and ball.

3. Clean the ball with a soft, lint-free cloth, then blow carefully into the ball-cage

to dislodge dust and lint.

4. Look for a build-up of dirt on the metal rollers. If dirty, clean the rollers using a

cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl-rubbing alcohol.

5. Make sure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.

6. Replace the ball and retaining ring. Be sure the retaining ring is not inserted

reversely.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-6

6.6 Easy Troubleshooting

This section provides troubleshooting procedures that the user may follow to

restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation, do not attempt

to check inside any unit. Any repair work is best left to a qualified technician.

Easy troubleshooting procedures

Problem Cause Remedy

Key beep inaudible Key beep turned off

Adjust key beep level on the OPERATION menu,

referring to section 1.43.

Picture not updated or

picture freeze. 30

seconds after the

picture freezes, the

buzzer sounds, the

[ALARM ACK] key

blinks and alarm

signal is output.

Video freeze Turn the power off and on again to restore normal

operation.

Power is ON but

nothing appears on

monitor.

Brilliance is too low. Keyboard-type control unit: Turn BRILL control

clockwise to increase the brilliance.

Trackball-type control unit: Press any one of

F1-F4 for five seconds to increase the brilliance to

"50".

Marks, indications and

noise appear but no

echo

Tx high voltage

protection circuit has

activated.

Reset the power to restore normal operation.

Range changed but

radar picture does not

change

Defective range key

or video freeze up

Try to hit RANGE [+] and [-] keys (or RANGE box)

several times. (If unsuccessful, replacement of

keypad may be required in case of the

keyboard-type control unit.) If that does not work

try to turn the power off and on again to see if the

problem might be video freeze up.

Only 2 PI lines when 6

lines are wanted

Incorrect setting of

PI line interval

Incorrect setting of PI line interval. Adjust PI line

interval, referring to section 1.31.2. Also, the

setting for number of PI lines to display may be

inappropriate. Check the menu setting for number

of PI lines, referring to section 1.31.4.

Range rings are not

displayed

Range rings turned

off

Try turning on the range rings with 0 RINGS in the

MARK menu. If they do not appear, their brilliance

may be too low. Adjust their brilliance at page 1 of

the BRILL menu.

Tracked target not

tracked correctly

Poor definition of

targets in sea clutter

Adjust A/C SEA and A/C RAIN referring to section

1.17 and 1.18.

Tuning adjusted but

poor sensitivity

2nd trace echo

rejector on or dirt on

radiator face

• Turn off the 2nd trace echo rejector, referring to

section 1.38.

• Clean the radiator face.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-7

6.7 Advanced-level Troubleshooting

This section describes how to cure hardware and software troubles that should

be carried out by qualified service personnel.

Note 1: This radar equipment contains complex modules in which fault

diagnosis and repair down to component level are not practicable by

users.

Note 2: When replacement of the SPU board is necessary, the previous settings

can be transferred to new SPU board as follows:

- Use the CU-200 to save settings to a RAM card.

- After replacing the SPU board, load the entire contents of the RAM

card to the radar, referring to section 5.12 for the procedure.

Advanced troubleshooting

Problem Probable causes or check

points

Remedy

Power turned on but radar

does not operate at all

1) Blown fuse.

2) Mains voltage/polarity

3) Power supply board

1) Replace blown fuse.

2) Correct wiring and input voltage.

3) Replace power supply board.

Brilliance adjusted but no

picture

SPU board Replace SPU board.

Antenna not rotating 1) Antenna drive

mechanism

2) Defective antenna drive

motor relay (thermal

relay K2, 200/220/380,

440/100 VAC)

1) Replace antenna drive mechanism.

2) Press relay reset button.

Data and marks not

displayed in Transmit

status

SPU board Replace SPU board.

Adjust GAIN with A/C SEA

set at minimum. Marks and

indications appear but no

noise or echo

1) IF amplifier

2) Signal cable between

antenna and processor

unit

3) Video amplifier board

1) Replace IF amplifier.

2) Check continuity and isolation of

coaxial cable.

Note: Disconnect the plug and lugs

at both ends of coaxial cable before

checking it by ohmmeter.

3) Check video coax line for secure

connection. If connection is good,

replace SPU board.

(Continued on next page)

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-8

Advanced troubleshooting (con’t)

Problem Probable causes or check

points

Remedy

Marks, indications and

noise appear but no echo

(Transmission leak

representing own ship

position is absent)

1) TX high voltage

protection circuit has

activated.

2) Magnetron

3) Modulator board

4) SPU board

1) Reset power to restore normal

operation.

2) Check magnetron current.

Replace magnetron.

3) Replace modulator board.

4) Replace SPU board.

Picture not updated or

picture freeze-up

1) Bearing signal generator

board (in antenna unit)

2) SPU board

3) Video freeze-up

1) Check the connection of signal

cables.

2) Replace SPU board.

3) Turn off and on the radar.

Incorrect orientation of

picture

1) SPU board

2) Gyro interface

1) The message HDG SIG MISSING

appears when the heading pulse is

not received during transmitting.

2) Replace the gyro interface.

Cannot operate radar from

on-screen boxes

SPU Board Replace SPU Board.

Radar is properly tuned but

poor sensitivity

1) Deteriorated magnetron

2) Detuned MIC

3) Dirt on radiator face

4) Water ingress to the

waveguide or other

feeder line

5) Second trace echo

rejection is ON

1) With the radar transmitting on 48 nm

range, check magnetron current.

If current is below normal, magnetron

may be defective. Replace it.

2) Check MIC detecting current. If it is

below normal value, MIC may have

become detuned. MIC must be

tuned.

3) Clean the radiator surface.

4) Remove water from the feeder line.

5) Disable the second-trace echo

rejector referring to section 1.38.

Range changed but radar

picture not changing

1) Defective range key

2) SPU board

3) Video freeze up

1) Try to hit RANGE [+] and [-] keys

several times. If unsuccessful,

replacement of keypad may be

required.

2) Replace SPU board.

3) Turn off and on radar.

(Continued on next page)

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-9

Advanced troubleshooting (con’t)

Problem Probable causes or check

points

Remedy

Interference rejector is

inoperative (interference

rejection level not

displayed)

SPU board Replace SPU board.

Echo stretch is ineffective

(neither ES1, ES2 nor ES3

is displayed)

SPU board Replace SPU board.

Range rings are not

displayed

1) Adjust the brilliance of

range rings on the

BRILL menu to see if

intensity is increased

2) SPU board

1) Replace associated circuit board if

unsuccessful.

2) Replace SPU board.

Poor discrimination in

range

Sea clutter control not

functioning properly

Improper setting of A/C SEA. If A/C SEA

is seen only at very close range,

suspect inaccurate frequency of

reference oscillator.

True motion presentation

not working correctly

1) Poor contact of MODE

key (full keyboard)

2) Selection not accessed.

3) Speed entry incorrect

4) TM display inaccurate

1) Try to press MODE key a little

harder.

2) Press MODE key or operate

PRESENTATION MODE box until TM

appears.

3) Enter correct own ship speed

referring to section 1.13.

4) Make sure that speed and compass

inputs are accurate.

Target not tracked

correctly

Poor definition of targets in

sea clutter

Adjust A/C SEA and A/C RAIN controls

referring to section 1.17 and 1.18.

Buttons on trackball

module operated but no

response

Trackball module Replace trackball module.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-10

[CUSTOMIZE•TEST]

1 BACK

2 [DATA BOX]

3 [F1]

4 [F2]

5 [F3]

6 [F4]

7 [OPERATION]

8 [TEST]

[TEST]

1 BACK

2 [SELF TEST]

3 [TT TEST]

6.8 Diagnostics

A diagnostic test program is provided to test major circuit boards in the control

unit, processor unit and card I/F unit. Note that the normal radar picture is lost

during this test.

Proceed as follows to execute the diagnostic test:

1. Left-click the MENU box to open the menu.

2. Select 9 [CUSTOMIZE•TEST].

CUSTOMIZE•TEST menu

3. Select 8 [TEST].

TEST menu

4. Select 2 [SELF TEST] .

SELF TEST menu

5. Select 2 START to start the test.

In a few moments the results of the test are displayed and the buzzer

sounds continuously. The ROMs and RAMs of the SPU, RFC, KEYBOARD

(Control Unit), REMOTE (Trackball-only Control Unit) and CARD I/F UNIT

are checked for proper operation. OK appears for normal operation. If NG

(No Good) appears, corresponding components may be defective. Consult

your dealer. In the middle of the display the rpm of the antenna unit and

various voltages are displayed.

[SELF TEST]

1 BACK

2 START

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

PROGRAM No. ROM RAM DIP SW

SPU 0359204-03.** OK OK 0000

RFC 0359202-01.** OK OK

KEY 0359203-01.** OK OK

REMOTE1 0359203-01.** OK OK

REMOTE2

CARD 0359209-01.** OK OK 0000

PROCESSOR UNIT MONITOR

-12V -11.6

3.3V 3.3

5V 4.9

12V 11.6

SCANNER MOTOR 20.7

RF UNIT MONITOR

TEMPERATURE 27.3

TUNE IND 1.4

HV 527.9

R. MONITOR 1.6

MAG. CURRENT 1.5

HEATER 1.8

12V 11.9

-12V -11.8

5V 4.8

32V 31.8

TUNE OUT 19.2

TRIGGER FREQ 2273

ANT SPEED 21.6

*.**: Program Version No.

#: Installed card units are shown.

00 0 0 0 0

Self test results, keyboard test

6. The small squares and circles displayed at the bottom of screen are for

testing the control and keys on the control unit. As you operate controls and

keys, corresponding squares are highlighted, indicating that your control/key

operations are properly recognized. Numerals indicate the position of the

controls under check.

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-12

7. Press the [F1] key to change the display. The buzzer stops and the screen

shows the sentences being input from external equipment (GPS1,

GPS2SPEED, HEADING and NAV DATA). Below is an example. The

sentences shown depend on your system settings.

<GPS1>

GGA

GLL

RMC

RMB

VTG

ZDA

DTM

BWR

BWC

<GPS2>

GGA

GLL

RMC

RMB

VTG

ZDA

DTM

BWR

BWC

<SPEED>

VBW

VHW

VDR

HDT

WPL

RTE

MWV

VWT

VWR

DPT

DBT

DBS

MTW

VDM

Sentence input display

6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

6-13

8. Press the [F1] key again to show the data sentences input from AIS and INS.

<AIS>

VDO

VDM

<INS>

ZDA

GGA

GLL

OSD

DPT

MWV

DTM

FUGLL

PAESP

PAESC

PAESF

PLSPL

PLSPS

PAESW

PAESN

8. To terminate the test, press the [F1] key.

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AP-1

APPENDIX

1. Menu Tree

Main menu (accessed by MENU key or MENU box)

1 ECHO

2 MARK

3 ALARM

(Continued on next page)

1 BACK

2 2ND ECHO REJ (OFF, ON)

3 TUNE INITIALIZE

4 PM (OFF, ON)

5 SART (OFF, ON)

6 WIPER (OFF, 1, 2)

7 ECHO AREA (CIRCLE, WIDE, ALL)*

8 [PICTURE SELECT]

9 STC RANGE (-10 to +10, 00)

MENU key

MENU box

1 BACK

2 (TARGET ALARM, WATCH ALARM,

TT NEW TARGET, TT LOST TARGET,

TT CPA LIMIT, TT AUTO ACQ TGT FULL,

TT MAN ACQ TGT FULL, TT SYSTEM ERROR,

AIS NEW TARGET, AIS LOST TARGET,

AIS CPA LIMIT, AIS TGT FULL, AZIMUTH, HEAD

LINE, TRIGGER, VIDEO, GYRO, LOG,

EPFS, XTE, ARRIVAL WPT, DEPTH,

ALARM ACK OUT, OPERATOR FITNESS,

ANCHOR WATCH, NO CPA/TCPA FOR AIS)

9 ALARM OUT POLARITY (NORMAL, INVERT)

1 BACK

2 EBL1 (REL, TRUE)

3 EBL2 (REL, TRUE)

4 VRM1 (NM, SM, km, kyd)

5 VRM2 (NM, SM, km, kyd)

6 CURSOR BEARING (REL, TRUE)

7 CURSOR RANGE (NM, SM, km, kyd)

8 [CURSOR SHAPE]*

1 BACK

2 OWN SHIP MARK (OFF, MIN, SCALED)

3 STERN MARK (OFF, ON)

4 [PI LINE]

5 ANCHOR WATCH (OFF, ON, 0.00NM)

6 DROP MARK (OFF, ON)

7 [INS MARK]*

8 EBL OFFSET BASE (STAB GND , STAB HDG, STAB NORTH)

9 [EBL, VRM, CURSOR SET]*

0 RING (OFF, ON)

1 BACK

2 TARGET ALARM MODE (IN, OUT)

3 TARGET ALARM LEVEL (1, 2, 3, 4)

4 WATCH ALARM (OFF, 6M, 10M, 12M, 15M, 20M)

5 ALARM SOUND LEVEL (OFF, LOW, MID, HIGH)

6 [ALARM OUT1]

7 [ALARM OUT2]

8 [ALARM OUT3]

9 [ALARM OUT4]

0 [PRIMARY ALARM]

Not available on IMO or A type.

W type shows PI LINE1. Same choices as "PI LINE".

W type shows PI LINE2. Same choices as "PI LINE".

Appears when 3 PI LINE is set for other than "1".

Not shown on IMO or A type.

When INS MARK is OFF, BARGE MARK menu appears.

IMO and A types show 9 EBL CURSOR BEARING (REL, TRUE).

1 BACK

2 USER CHART (OFF, ON)

3 CURVED EBL (OFF, ON)

4 CHART SYMBOL (OFF, ON)

5 NOTE BOOK (OFF, ON, DISPLAY)

6 ROUTE (OFF, CENT, ALL)

7 PREDICTOR (OFF, ON)

7 [BARGE MARK] 1 BACK

2 BARGE MARK (OFF, ON)

3 BARGE SIZE (LENGTH and WIDTH)

4 ARRANGEMENT

1BACK

2 (PICTURE 1 (OFF, ON),

PICTURE 2 (OFF, ON),

PICTURE 3 (OFF, ON),

PICTURE 4 (OFF, ON),

NEAR (OFF, ON),

FAR (OFF, ON),

NEAR BUOY (OFF, ON),

FAR BUOY (OFF, ON),

ROUGH SEA (OFF, ON),

SHIP (OFF, ON),

HARBOR (OFF, ON),

COAST (OFF, ON))

1 BACK

2 PI LINE BEARING (REL, TRUE)*

3 PI LINE (1, 2, 3, 6*

)

4 PI LINE MODE (PARALLEL , PERPENDIC.)*

5 RESET PI LINE (NO, YES)

1 BACK

2 (TARGET ALARM, WATCH ALARM, TT NEW

TARGET, TT LOST TARGET, TT AUTO ACQ TGT

FULL, TT MAN ACQ TGT FULL, AIS NEW

TARGET, AIS LOST TARGET, AIS TGT FULL

XTE, ARRIVAL WPT, DEPTH ANCHOR WATCH,

NO CPA/TCPA FOR AIS)

1 BACK

2 CURSOR (OFF, ON)

3 FRONT HALF LENGTH

4 REAR HALF LENGTH

5 NET WIDTH

6 ROTATE STEP

(360

°, 32 POINTS)

APPENDIX

AP-2

4 TT



AIS

5 PLOTTER

1 BACK

2 AZ STAB (STAB HDG, STAB NORTH)

3 AZ POLYGON (OFF, STAB GND, STAB HDG, STAB NORTH)

4 [TRIAL MANEUVER]

5 [TT



AIS SYMBOL]

6 [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE]

7 [AIS DISP FILTER]

8 [AIS LOST FILTER]

9 [TT LOST FILTER]

0 [ASSOCIATION]

1 BACK

2 TRIAL (OFF, STATIC, DYNAMIC)

3 TRIAL SPEED RATE ( 0-99 kn, 0.00-99.99 kn/s, two sets)

4 TRIAL TURN RATE ( 0-99 kn, 0.00-99.99 kn/s, two sets)

5 TRIAL TGT DATA ( ACTUAL , TRIAL)

1 BACK

2 TT



AIS SYMBOL COLOR (RED, GRN, BLU, CYA, MAG, WHT)

3 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT (000.0°-720.0°/min)

4 TT PAST POSN POINTS (5, 10)

5 AIS PAST POSN POINTS (5,10)

6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL (OFF, ON)

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE (OFF, ON, 0-99 NM)

3 MIN SHIP SPEED (OFF, ON, 0.0-9.9 kn)

4 EXCEPT CLASS B (OFF, ON)

5 MIN SHIP LENGTH (OFF, ON, 0-999 m)

1 BACK

2 CHART COLOR (GRN, YEL, CYA, ORANGE, GRAY)*

3 OWN TRACK INTERVAL (OFF, DRAW, 10S, 30S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 6M, 15M)

4 OWN TRACK COLOR (RED, GRN, BLU, YEL, CYA, MAG, WHT)

5 TGT TRACK INTERVAL (OFF, DRAW, 10S, 30S, 1M, 2M, 3M, 6M, 15M)*

6 TGT TRACK COLOR (RED, GRN, BLU, YEL, CYA, MAG, WHT)*

7 CURSOR L/L ALIGN (OFF, ON)

8 [DATA ERASE] 1 BACK

2 OWN TRACK (RED, GRN, BLU, YEL, CYA, MAG,

WHT, 30%, 50%, 80%, ALL)

3 TARGET TRACK (RED, GRN, BLU, YEL, CYA, MAG,

WHT, 30%, 50%, 80%, ALL)**

4 MARK ALL ERASE (NO, YES)

5 WPT ALL ERASE (NO, YES)

6 NAV LINE ALL ERASE (NO, YES)

7 OWN TRACK DELETE (2POINTS, AREA)**

8 TARGET TRACK DELETE (2POINTS, AREA)**

(Continued on next page)

(Continued from previous page)

* Not available on IMO type radar

** Not available on IMO or A type radar

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE (OFF, ON, 0-99 NM)

3 MIN SHIP SPEED (OFF, ON, 0.0-9.9 kn)

4 EXCEPT CLASS B (OFF, ON)

5 MIN SHIP LENGTH (OFF, ON, 0-999 m)

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE (OFF, ON, 0-99 NM)

3 MIN SHIP SPEED (OFF, ON, 0.0-9.9 kn)

4 EXCEPT CLASS B (OFF, ON)

5 MIN SHIP LENGTH (OFF, ON, 0-999 m)

1 BACK

2 MAX RANGE (OFF, ON)

3 MIN SHIP SPEED (OFF, ON)

1 BACK

2 ASSOCIATION TARGET (OFF, AIS, TT)

3 GAP (0.000-0.999(nm))

4 RANGE (0.000-0.999(nm))

5 BEARING (00.0-99.9°)

6 SPEED (0.0-9.9(kn))

7 COURSE (00.0-99.9°)

APPENDIX

AP-3

9 [DISPLAY]

0 AUTO TARGET TRACK (OFF, ON)*

1 BACK

2 GRID (OFF, L/L )

3 OWN TRACK (OFF, ON)

4 TARGET TRACK (OFF, ON)*

5 MARK (OFF, ON)

6 LAND DENSITY (OFF, ON)*

7 PLACE NAME (OFF, ON)*

8 COAST LINE (OFF, ON)

9 CONTOUR LINE (OFF, ON, DEPTH)

0 NEXT 1 BACK

2 NAV LINE(MAP) (OFF, ON)

3 DANGER HIGHLIGHT (OFF, ON)

4 PROHIBITED AREA (OFF, ON)

5 BUOY (OFF, ON)

(Continued on next page)

(Continued from previous page)

6 CARD

7 NAV DATA

8 NAV LINE



WPT

1 BACK

2 DRIVE SELECT

3 READ CARD

4 WR MARK

5 WR NAV LINE



WPT

6 WR OWN TRACK

7 WR TARGET TRACK*

8 WR SETTING DATA

9 WR INSTALL DATA

0 NEXT 1 BACK

2 FILE DELETE

3 CARD INITIALIZE

1 BACK

2 DEPTH (OFF, m, ft)

3 DEPTH GRAPH SCALE (10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500)

4 DEPTH MARK (000 - 500)

5 CURRENT (OFF, ON)

6 WIND (OFF, m/s, kn, RELATIVE, TRUE THEORETICAL, TRUE NORTH)

7 TEMP (OFF, ON)

8 DATE-TIME (OFF, UTC, LOCAL)

9 LOCAL TIME ADJ (00:00 - +13:30)

0 WPT DATA (OFF, REL, TRUE)

1 BACK

2 NAV LINE DATA SOURCE (OFF, EXT DATA, INTERNAL DATA, WPT*)

3 NAV LINE SELECT (Enter nav line no., FORWARD, REVERSE)

4 SKIP NEXT WPT

5 NAV LINE WIDTH (0.00 - 9.99 (NM))

6 [WPT SET] 1 BACK

2 WPT NO. SELECT

3 WPT NAME

4 WPT L/L

5 CLEAR DATA (NO, YES)

* Not available on IMO type

APPENDIX

AP-4

7 [WPT LIST]

8 [NAV LINE SET]

9 [NAV LINE LIST]

0 NEXT

(Continued on next page)

(Continued from previous page)

9 CUSTOMIZE



TEST

1 BACK

2 [DATA BOX]

3 [F1]

4 [F2]

5 [F3]

6 [F4]

1 BACK

2 NAV LINE NO. SELECT

3 NAV LINE NAME

4 NAV LINE ENTER

5 CLEAR DATA

1 BACK

2 ARRIVAL WPT ALARM (OFF, ON(0.00-9.99 nm))

3 TURNING LINE (OFF, ON, REVISED)

4 DISP WPT NO. (OFF, ON)

5 DISP WPT NAME (OFF, ON)

1 BACK

3 NAV DATA (OFF, ON)

4 ZOOM (OFF, 2TIMES, 3TIMES)

5 ZOOM DISPLAY

(STAB GND, STAB HDG, STAB NORTH, TT TRACK)

6 TARGET DATA (1BOX, 2BOX, 3BOX, LARGE)

1 BACK

2 [ECHO]

3 [STD KEY]

4 [TT



AIS]

5 [OPERATION]

1 BACK

2 (PICTURE, IR, ES, EAV, NOISE

REJ, ANT SELECT, PULSE LENGTH,

A/C SEA SELECT, AUTO RAIN

SELECT, TUNE SELECT, ANT

HEIGHT, SEA CONDITION, 2ND

ECHO REJ, PM, SART, WIPER)

1 BACK

2 (ALARM ACK, STBY TX, HL

OFF, EBL OFFSET, MODE, OFF

CENTER, CU TM RESET, PI

LINE, VECTOR TIME, VECTOR

MODE, TARGET LIST, TRAIL,

BRILL, MARK, MENU, RANGE

UP, RANGE DOWN, ACQ,

TARGET DATA, TARGET CANCEL)

1 BACK

2 (DISP TT, DISP AIS, TARGET

DATA & ACQ, PAST POSN

INTERVAL, REF MARK, CPA LIMIT,

CPA, TCPA, AZ1, AZ2, TARGET LIST

SORT, TRIAL MANEUVER, ASSOCIATION,

AIS MESSAGE, TRIAL MODE CHANGE,

AIS SCALED SYMBOL)

1 BACK

2 (ECHO COLOR, PALETTE,

RING, ALARM1, ALARM2, WATCH

ALARM RESET, ZOOM, MARK

DELETE, OWN TRACK DELETE,

TGT TRACK DELETE*, CHART ALIGN,

DISPLAY SELECT, MOB, USER DEFAULT

TLL, ANCHOR WATCH, COLOR SHIFT,

ICON DISP, OWN TRK ALL ERASE,

TGT TRK ALL ERASE, MARK ALL ERASE,

DROP MARK)

Default settings:

F1: IR

F2: ES

F3: AUTO RAIN SELECT

F4: HL OFF

* B, C and W types

APPENDIX

AP-5

7 [OPERATION]

8 [TEST]

(Continued from previous page)

1 BACK

2 WHEEL DRIVE (NORMAL, REVERSE)

3 KEY BEEP (OFF, LO, MID, HI)

4 REMOTE KEY (F*-KEY, DISPLAY SELECT)

5 POPUP GUIDANCE (OFF, ON)

6 OWN SHIP VECTOR (OFF, HDG, COURSE)

7 STERN-UP (OFF, ON)

8 SHUTTLE FERRY (OFF, MODE1, MODE2)

0 NEXT

1 BACK

2 [SELF TEST]

3 [TT TEST]

6 [PICTURE] 1 BACK

2 (PICTURE1, PICTURE 2, PICTURE 3, PICTURE 4,

NEAR, FAR, NEAR BUOY, FAR BUOY, ROUGH SEA, SHIP,

HARBOR, COAST)

Not available on IMO or A type

1 BACK

2 USER DEFAULT BACKUP

(F-KEY, HOLD, STORE)

3 VRM TTG

(OFF/ 1/ 2/ 1+2)

APPENDIX

AP-6

Pop-up menus of on-screen boxes

[TT TARGET MENU]

1 TT SELECT

MANUAL 100

AUTO 25/

AUTO 50/

AUTO 75/

AUTO 100

ALL CANCEL

NO/YES

REF TARGET VECTOR

OFF

/ON

TT TARGET menu

[AIS TARGET MENU]

1 SLEEP ALL TRGTS

2 ACTIVATE ALL TRGTS

3 AUTO DISP MESSAGE

/ON

[RECEIVED MESSAGES]

5 [TRANSMIT MESSAGE]

6 [VOYAGE DATA]

7 [STATIC DATA]

8 [AIS ALM MESSAGES]

AIS TARGET menu

OS POSN menu

[VOYAGE DATA]

1 BACK

2 NAVIGATION STATUS

3 ETA

00/000/0000 00:00

4 DESTINATION

5 DRAUGHT

00.0m

6 CREW

0002

[TRANSMIT MESSAGE]

1 BACK

2 ADDRESS TYPE

ADDRESSED/BROADCAST

3 MESSAGE TYPE

SAFETY/BINARY

4 MMSI NO. 000000000

5 CHANNEL

A/B/A or B/A and B

6 OPEN FILE 1

7 SAVE FILE 1

8 EDIT

9 TRANSMIT MESSAGE

TRANSMIT MESSAGE menu VOYAGE DATA menu STATIC DATA menu

[TRAIL MENU]

1 TRAIL MODE

REL

/TRUE

2 TRAIL GRAD

SINGLE

/MULTI

4 TRAIL LEVEL

/2/3/4

5 TRAIL RESTART

OFF/

6 TRAIL COPY

OFF/

[TARGET LIST MENU]

CPA

/TCPA/BCR/BCT/

RANGE/SPEED

TGT LIST menu

1 SORT BY

OS TRAIL

OFF

/1/2

TRAIL menu

3 NARROW TRAIL

OFF

/1/2

Shown when 12H, 24H or 48H is

chosen at 8 TRAIL LENGTH.

B and W types. 48H not

available on W type.

Not available on IMO type

Not available on A type

8 TRAIL LENGTH*

NORMAL/12/24H/48H

CURSOR menu

[OS POSN MENU]

1 NAV AID

GPS

1/GPS2/

DEAD RECKONING/

2 MANUAL L/L

00.000 N

000

00.000 W

3 SIO DATA LAN OUTPUT

OFF

/ON

LAN

NO/YES

9 TRAIL HIDE*

START: 00:00

END: 00:00

1BACK

TYPE OF SHIP

000

ALL SHIPS OF

THIS TYPE

CALL SIGN

NAME

EXT GPS ANT POSN

A: 000m B: 000m

C: 00m D: 00m

[STATIC DATA]

OFF

0 [TRAIL COLOR]*

, *

[CURSOR MENU]

2

TARGET DATA & ACQ/

TARGET CANCEL/

TT TGT DATA & ACQ/

TARGET TRACK ON*

TARGET TRACK OFF*

REF MARK/

EBL OFFSET/

OFFCENTER/

ZOOM/

MARK DELETE/

OWN TRACK DELETE/

TGT TRACK DELETE*

CHART ALIGN

TRAIL ERASER*

8

9 CURSOR*

SMALL/LARGE

* Not available on IMO type

[HDG MENU]

1 HDG SOURCE

AD-10

/SERIAL

2 GC-10 SETTING

000.0

HDG menu

[SPD MENU]

1 SHIP SPEED

LOG(BT)/LOG(WT)/

GPS

/MANUAL/REF

2 MANUAL SPEED

0.0

3 SET DRIFT

OFF/

SPEED menu

Not available on W type

[TRAIL COLOR]

1 BACK

2 COLOR SHIFT

NO/YES

3 TRAIL COLOR

1: FUCHSIA

2: MAROON

3: RED

4: PURPLE

5: YELLOW

6: LIME

7: GREEN

8: OLIVE

9: TEAL

10: CYAN

11: BLUE

12: NAVY

TRAIL COLOR menu

APPENDIX

AP-7

[MARK MENU]

1 ORIGIN MARK STAB

GND/SEA

2 MARK KIND

ORIGIN MARK(No. )/

ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/

MAP MARK /

WP 1~50/

WP 51~ 100/

WP 101~150/

WP 151~ 198/

OWN SHIP SHAPE

BRILL menu, page 1

[BRILL1 MENU (2/2)]

1 BACK

2 BEARING CURSOR

3 EBL

4 VRM

5 PI LINE

6 TT SYMBOL

7 AIS SYMBOL

8 L/L GRID

9 MARK

0 CHART*

[BRILL1 MENU (1/2)]

1 ECHO COLOR

YEL/GRN/

WHT/COLOR*

2 PALETTE

DAY-GRY/DAY-BLU/

DUSK-GRY/DUSK BLU/

NIGHT-GRY/NIGHT-BLU

3 PANEL DIMMER

4 CHARACTER

5 CURSOR

6 ECHO

7 TRAIL

8 HL

9 RING

0 NEXT

BRILL menu, page 2

MARK menu

[PICTURE MENU]

1 INT REJECT

OFF/1/2/3

2 ECHO STRETCH

OFF/1/2/3

3 ECHO AVERAGE

OFF/1/2/3

4 NOISE REJ

OFF/ON

5 AUTO STC

OFF/ON

6 AUTO RAIN

VIDEO CONTRAST

1/2/3/4 A/B/C

[PULSE]

[CONDITION]

PICTURE menu

OFF/1/2/3/4

PULSE menu

ANTENNA SELECT menu

[ANT SELECT]

ANT NO 1: X-BAND

12 MAIN TOP

ANT NO 2: X-BAND

12 MAIN TOP

ANT NO 3:

ANT NO 4:

OWN RADAR NO: 2

1 DISP ANT1

MASTER

2 DISP ANT2

MASTER

8 STORE INTER-SW

OFF/ON

9 SUB MONITOR*

OFF/ON

0 DEFAULT

NO/SAVE/FACTORY/

DEFAULT

8 MARK POSN

CURSOR/OS/L/L

00°000.00 N

000°000.00 E

9 MAP DISPLAY

OFF/ON

0 MAP MARK COLOR*

RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/

CYA/MAG/WHT

CONDITION menu

[CONDITION MENU]

1 BACK

2 SEA CONDITION

1/2/3/4/5

3 ANT HEIGHT

5/7.5/10/15/20/

25/30/25/30/35/40/45/

more 50 m

4 LOW LEVEL ECHO

* Not available on IMO or A type

[PULSE MENU]

1 BACK

2 0.5NM

S1/S2

3 0.75NM

S1/S2/M1

4 1.5NM

S1/S2/M1

5 3NM

S2/M1/M2/M3

6 6NM

M1/M2/M3/L

7 12-24NM

M2/M3/L

APPENDIX

AP-8

2. Digital Interface

Input sentences (RP Board, J4)

ABK, ACK, BWC*, BWR*, DBS, DBT, DPT, DTM, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, MTW, MWV, RMB,

RMC, RTE, THS, VBW, VDR, VHW, VTG, VWR, VWT, WPL, ZDA, !AIVDM, !AIVDO,

$AIALR

Output sentences

ABM, ALR, BBM, OSD, RSD, TLB, TLL*, TTD, TTM, VSD

*: Not available on IMO radar

Data reception

Data is received in serial asynchronous form in accordance with the standard referenced in

IEC 61162-2.

The following parameters are used:

Baud rate: 38,400 bps: HDT, !AIVDM, !AIVDO and $AIALR. All other sentences: 4800 bps

Data bits: 8 (D7 = 0), Parity: none, Stop bits: 1

D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7

Start

bit

Stop

bit

Data bits

Validity and integrity of input data (mode indicator)

Data

indication

HDG Latitude and Longitude SPD COG/SOG WP

GREEN color

(normal data)

THS-A

HDT

GNS-A,D*

GGA-1 2,3,4,5*

GLL-A,D and (status: A)*

RMC- A,D and (status: A)*

VBW-A

VHW

VTG-A,D

BWC-A,D

BWR-A,D

RMB-A,D and status A

RED color

(invalid data)

GNS-E,M,S,N

GGA-0,6,7,8

GLL-E,M,S,N or (status:V)

RMC-E,M,S,N or (status:V)

VBW-V

VTG-E,M,S,N

***.*

THS-E,M,S,N

BWC-E,M,S,N

BWR-E,M,S,N

RMB-E,M,S,N or (status:V)

* Low or doubtful integrity can occur when the GBS sentence gives RAIM error rate of 10 m

or higher and "Age of differential GPS data" in GGA and GNS sentences is 10 seconds or

higher. In this case the ship's latitude and longitude indications are shown in yellow.

APPENDIX

AP-9

Data sentences

Data used is shown in bold italics.

Input sentences

ABK - UAIS Addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement

$--ABK,xxxxxxxxx,x,x.x,x,x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | |

| | | | | +--- 6

| | | | +----- 5

| | | +------- 4

| | +---------- 3

| +------------- 2

+------------------- 1

1. MMSI of the addressed AIS unit

2. AIS channel of reception

3. Message type

4. Message sequence number

5. Type of acknowledgement

6. Checksum

ACK – Acknowledge alarm

$--ACK,x.x,x.*hh<CR><LF>

| +------------ 2

+------------------- 1

1. Local alarm number (identifier)

2. Checksum

BWC - Bearing and distance to waypoint (Not available on IMO radar)

$--BWC, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a yyyyy.yy, a, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, c--c, a*hh<CR><LF>

Checksum

Mode indicator

(see note 1)

Waypoint ID

Distance, nautical miles

Bearing, degrees true

Waypoint longitude, E/W

Bearing, degrees magnetic

Waypoint latitude, N/S

UTC of observation

NOTE 1: Positioning system Mode indicator:

A = Autonomous

D = Differential

E = Estimated (dead reckoning)

M = Manual input

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The Mode indicator field shall not be a null field.

APPENDIX

AP-10

BWR - Bearing and distance to waypoint - rhumb line (Not available on IMO radar)

$--BWR,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,c--c,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | +---- 9

| | | | | | | | | | | | +------ 8

| | | | | | | | | | | +--------- 7

| | | | | | | | | +--+------------- 6

| | | | | | | +--+------------------- 5

| | | | | +--+------------------------- 4

| | | +-----+------------------------------- 3

| +-----+------------------------------------------- 2

+---------------------------------------------------------- 1

1. UTC of observation

2. Waypoint latitude, N/S

3. Waypoint longitude, E/W

4. Bearing, degrees true

5. Bearing, degrees magnetic

6. Distance, nautical miles

7. Waypoint ID

8. Mode indicator (see note)

9. Checksum

NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:

A = Autonomous

D = Differential

E = Estimated (dead reckoning)

M = Manual input

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The Mode indicator field shall not be a null field.

APPENDIX

AP-11

DTM - Datum reference

$--DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | +--- 7

| | | | | | | +------ 6

| | | | | | +---------- 5

| | | | +--+------------- 4

| | +---+------------------- 3

| +------------------------- 2

+---------------------------- 1

1. Local datum W84 - WGS84

W72 - WGS72

S85 - SGS85

P90 - PE90

999 - User defined

IHO datum code

2. Local datum subdivision code

3. Lat offset, min, N/S

4. Lon offset, min, E/W

5. Altitude offset, m

6. Reference datum W84 - WGS84

W72 - WGS72

S85 - SGS85

P90 - PE90

7. Checksum

DBS - Depth below surface

$--DBS,x.x,f,x.x,M,x.x,F*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--------- 4

| | | | +--+----------- 3

| | +--+----------------- 2

+--+---------------------- 1

1. Water depth, feet

2. Water depth, m

3. Water depth, fathoms

4. Checksum

DBT - Depth below transducer

$--DBT,x.x,f,x.x,M,x.x,F*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--------- 4

| | | | +--+----------- 3

| | +--+----------------- 2

+--+---------------------- 1

1. Water depth, feet

2. Water depth, m

3. Water depth, fathoms

4. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-12

DPT - Depth

$--DPT,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | |

| | | +----- 4

| | +--------- 3

| +------------ 2

+---------------- 1

1. Water depth relative to transducer, in meters

2. Offset from transducer, in meters (see notes 1 and 2)

3. Maximum range scale in use

4. Checksum

NOTE1 "positive"=distance from transducer to water-line.

"-"=distance from transducer to keel.

NOTE2 For IEC applications the offset should always be applied

so as to provide depth relative to the keel.

GGA - Global positioning system fix data

$--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-- 11

| | | | | | | | | | | | | +---- 10

| | | | | | | | | | | | +--------- 9

| | | | | | | | | | +---+------------ 8

| | | | | | | | +---+------------------ 7

| | | | | | | +------------------------- 6

| | | | | | +---------------------------- 5

| | | | | +------------------------------- 4

| | | +----+--------------------------------- 3

| +---+--------------------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1. UTC of position

2. Latitude, N/S

3. Longitude, E/W

4. GPS quality indicator (see note)

5. Number of satellite in use,00-12, may be different from the number in view

6. Horizontal dilution of precision

7. Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level, m

8. Geoidal separation, m

9. Age of differential GPS data

10. Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023

11. Checksum

NOTE

0 = fix not available or invalid

1 = GPS SPS mode, fix valid

2 = differential GPS, SPS mode, fix valid

3 = GPS PPS mode, fix valid (GPS_PPS)

4 = Real Time Kinetic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers (GPS_RTK_I)

5 = Float RTK. Satellite system used in RTK mode with floating fingers (GPS_RTK_F)

6 = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode

7 = Manual input mode

8 = Simulator mode

The GPS quality indicator shall not be a null field.

Position data shown in green in case of 1 and 5; red in case of "0" and "6-8".

APPENDIX

AP-13

GLL - Geographic position, latitude/longitude

$--GLL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | +------- 6

| | | | | | +--------- 5

| | | | | +----------- 4

| | | | +---------------- 3

| | +------+----------------------- 2

+---+----------------------------------- 1

1. Latitude, N/S

2. Longitude, E/W

3. UTC of position

4. Status: A=data valid, V=data invalid

5. Mode indicator (see note)

6. Checksum

NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:

A = Autonomous

D = Differential

E = Estimated (dead reckoning)

M = Manual input

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field shall be

set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for A=Autonomous and

D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator and Status field shall not

be null fields.

Position data shown in green in case of A=data valid and A and D; red in

case of V=data invalid, E, M, S and N.

GNS - GNSS fix data

$--GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | +--- 11

| | | | | | | | | | | +------ 10

| | | | | | | | | | +---------- 9

| | | | | | | | | +-------------- 8

| | | | | | | | +------------------ 7

| | | | | | | +---------------------- 6

| | | | | | +------------------------- 5

| | | | | +------------------------------ 4

| | | +-------+--------------------------------- 3

| +---+--------------------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1. UTC of position

2. Latitude, N/S

3. Longitude, E/W

4. Mode indicator

5. Total number of satllite in use,00-99

6. HDOP

7. Antenna altitude, metres, re:mean-sea-level(geoid)

8. Geoidal separation

9. Age of differential data

10. Differential reference station ID

11. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-14

HDT - Heading, true

$--HDT,x.x,T*hh<CR><LF>

| | |

| | +--------- 2

+----+----------- 1

1. Heading, degrees true

2. Checksum

MTW - Water temperature

$--MTW,x.x,C*hh<CR><LF>

| | |

| | +--------- 2

+--+----------- 1

1. Temperature, degrees C

2. Checksum

MWV - Wind speed and angle

$--MWV,x.x,a,x.x,a,A*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | |

| | | | | +--------- 6

| | | | +----------- 5

| | | +------------- 4

| | +---------------- 3

| +------------------- 2

+---------------------- 1

1. Wind angle, 0 to 359 (degrees)

2. Reference, R=relative, T=true

3. Wind speed

4. Wind speed units, KN/M/N

5. Status, A=data valid, V=data invalid

6. Checksum

Data is used in case of A=data valid.

Data is not used in case of V=data invalid.

APPENDIX

AP-15

RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information

$--RMB,A,x.x,a,c--c,c--c,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,A,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--- 13

| | | | | | | | | | | | | +----- 12

| | | | | | | | | | | | +------- 11

| | | | | | | | | | | +---------- 10

| | | | | | | | | | +-------------- 9

| | | | | | | | | +------------------ 8

| | | | | | | +-----+--------------------- 7

| | | | | +----+--------------------------------- 6

| | | | +--------------------------------------------- 5

| | | +-------------------------------------------------- 4

| | +------------------------------------------------------ 3

| +--------------------------------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------------------------------ 1

1. Data status: A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning

2. Cross track error (see note 2) nautical miles

3. Direction to steer L/R

4. Origin waypoint ID

5. Destination waypoint ID

6. Destination waypoint latitude,N/S

7. Destination waypoint longitude,E/W

8. Range to destination, nautical miles (see note 1)

9. Bearing to destination, degrees true

10. Destination closing velocity, knots

11. Arrival status: A=arrival circle entered or perpendicular passed

12. Mode indicator (see note 3)

13. Checksum

NOTES

1 If range to destination exceeds 999.9 nautical miles, display 999.9.

2 If cross track error exceeds 9.99 nautical miles, display 9.99.

3 Positioning system Mode indicator:

A = Autonomous

D = Differential

E = Estimated (dead reckoning)

M = Manual input

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field

shall be set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for

A=Autonomous and D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator

and Status field shall not be null fields.

Data is used in case of A=data valid and A and D. Data is not used in

case of V=data invalid, E, M, S and N.

APPENDIX

AP-16

RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data

$--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | +--- 10

| | | | | | | | | | | +----- 9

| | | | | | | | | +--+------- 8

| | | | | | | | +--------------- 7

| | | | | | | +--------------------- 6

| | | | | | +------------------------- 5

| | | | +---+---------------------------- 4

| | +---+---------------------------------------- 3

| +--------------------------------------------------- 2

+---------------------------------------------------------- 1

1. UTC of position fix

2. Status: A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning

3. Latitude, N/S

4. Longitude, E/W

5. Speed over ground, knots

6. Course over ground, degrees true

7. Date: dd/mm/yy

8. Magnetic variation, degrees E/W

9. Mode indicator(see note)

10. Checksum

NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:

A = Autonomous

D = Differential

E = Estimated (dead reckoning)

M = Manual input

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field

shall be set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for

A=Autonomous and D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator

and Status field shall not be null fields.

Data is used in case of A=data valid and A and D. Data is not used in

case of V=data invalid, E, M, S and N.

APPENDIX

AP-17

RTE - Route

$--RTE,x.x,x.x,a,c--c,c--c,.....,c--c*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--------- 7

| | | | | +------------ 6

| | | | +---------------------- 5

| | | +--------------------------- 4

| | +------------------------------- 3

| +---------------------------------- 2

+-------------------------------------- 1

1. Total number of messages being transmitted

2. Message number

3. Message mode:

c=complete route, all waypoints

w=working route, first listed waypoint is "FROM",

second is "TO" and remaining reset of route

4. Route identifier

5. Waypoint identifier

6. Waypoint "n" identifier

7. Checksum

THS - True heading and status

$--THS,xxx.x,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | ---------------- 3

| | ---------------- 2

+----------- 1

1. Heading, degrees true

2. Status

 A: Autonomous

 E: Estimated (dead reckoning)

 M: Manual input

 S: Simulator mode

 V: Data not valid

3. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-18

VBW - Dual ground/water speed

$--VBW,x.x,x.x,A,x.x,x.x,A,x.x,A,x.x,A*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | +--- 11

| | | | | | | | | +----- 10

| | | | | | | | +-------- 9

| | | | | | | +----------- 8

| | | | | | +-------------- 7

| | | | | +----------------- 6

| | | | +-------------------- 5

| | | +------------------------- 4

| | +--------------------------- 3

| +------------------------------ 2

+---------------------------------- 1

1. Longitudinal water speed, knots

2. Transverse water speed, knots

3. Status: water speed, A=data valid* V=data invalid**

4. Longitudinal ground speed, knots

5. Transverse ground speed, knots

6. Status: ground speed, A=data valid* V=data invalid**

7. Stern transverse water speed, knots

8. Status: stern water speed, A=data valid V=data invalid

9. Stern transverse ground speed, knots

10. Status: stern ground speed, A=data valid V=data invalid

11. Checksum

*= Data shown in green

**= Data shown in red

VHW - Water speed and heading

$--VHW,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | +--------- 5

| | | | | | +--+----------- 4

| | | | +--+----------------- 3

| | +---+----------------------- 2

+---+----------------------------- 1

1. Heading, degrees true

2. Heading, degrees magnetic

3. Speed, knots

4. Speed, km/h

5. Checksum

VDR - Set and drift

$--VDR,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--------- 4

| | | | +--+----------- 3

| | +--+----------------- 2

+--+----------------------- 1

1. Direction, degrees true

2. Direction, degrees magnetic

3. Current speed, knots

4. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-19

VSD - UAIS Voyage static data

$--VSD,x.x,x.x,x.x,c--c,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,x.x,x.x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | +--- 10

| | | | | | | | +------ 9

| | | | | | | +---------- 8

| | | | | | +------------- 7

| | | | | +---------------- 6

| | | | +----------------------- 5

| | | +------------------------------ 4

| | +----------------------------------- 3

| +--------------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------------- 1

1. Type of ship and cargo category, 0 to 255

2. Maximum present static draught, 0 to 25.5 Meters

3. Persons on-board, 0 to 8191

4. Destination, 1-20 characters

5. Estimated UTC of arrival at destination

6. Estimated day of arrival at destination, 00 to 31(UTC)

7. Estimated month of arrival at destination, 00 to 12(UTC)

8. Navigational status, 0 to 15

9. Regional application flags, 0 to 15

10. Checksum

VTG - Course over ground and ground speed

$--VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | +------- 6

| | | | | | | | +--------- 5

| | | | | | +--+----------- 4

| | | | +--+----------------- 3

| | +--+----------------------- 2

+--+----------------------------- 1

1. Course over ground, degrees true

2. Course over ground, degrees magnetic

3. Speed over ground, knots

4. Speed over ground, km/h

5. Mode indicator (see note)

6. Checksum

NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:

A = Autonomous

D = Differential

E = Estimated (dead reckoning)

M = Manual input

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The positioning system Mode indicator field shall not be a null field.

Data shown in green in case of A and D; red in case of E, M, S

and N.

APPENDIX

AP-20

VWR - Relative (Apparent) wind speed and angle

$--VWR,x.x,a,x.x,N,x.x,M,x.x,K*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | +----------------------- 5

| | | | | +---+------------------------- 4

| | | +---+---------------------------------- 3

| +--+---------------------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------------------------ 1

1. Measured wind angle relative to the vessel, 0 to 180

, left/right L/R of vessel heading

2. Measured wind speed, knots

3. Wind speed, meters/second

4. Wind speed, Km/Hr

5. Checksum

VWT - True wind speed and angle

$--VWT,x.x,a,x.x,N,x.x,M,x.x,K*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | +----------------------- 5

| | | | | +---+------------------------- 4

| | | +---+---------------------------------- 3

| +--+---------------------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------------------------ 1

1. Calculated wind angle relative to the vessel, 0 to 180

, left/right L/R of vessel heading

2. Calculated wind speed, knots

3. Wind speed, meters/second

4. Wind speed, Km/Hr

5. Checksum

WPL - Waypoint location

$--WPL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,c--c*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | |

| | | | | +--------- 4

| | | | +------------ 3

| | +-----+---------------- 2

+-----+---------------------------- 1

1. Waypoint latitude, N/S

2. Waypoint longitude, E/W

3. Waypoint identifier

4. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-21

ZDA - Time and date

$--ZDA,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,xxxx,xx,xx*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--------- 7

| | | | | +----------- 6

| | | | +-------------- 5

| | | +------------------ 4

| | +---------------------- 3

| +------------------------- 2

+--------------------------------- 1

1. UTC

2. Day, 01 to 31 (UTC)

3. Month, 01 to 12 (UTC)

4. Year (UTC)

5. Local zone hours, 00h to +-13h

6. Local zone minutes, 00 to +59

as local hours

7. Checksum

$AIALR - Set alarm state

$AIALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c--c*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | |

| | | | | +----------------- 6

| | | | +----------------- 5

| | | +-------------------- 4

| | +---------------------- 3

| +------------------------- 2

+--------------------------------- 1

1. Time of alarm condition change, UTC

2. Local alarm number (identifier)

3. Alarm condition (A=threshold exceeded, V=not exceeded)

4. Alarm’s acknowledge state, A=acknowledged V=unacknowledged

5. Alarm’s description text

6. Checksum

!AIVDM - VHF data-link message

!AIVDM,x,x,x,a,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +----- 7

| | | | | +----- 6

| | | | +-------- 5

| | | +------------ 4

| | +-------------- 3

| +---------------- 2

+------------------ 1

1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9

2. Message sentence number, 1 to 9

3. Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9

4. AIS channel Number

5. Encapsulated ITU-R M.1371 radio message*

6. Number of fill-bits, 0 to 5

7. Checksum

*= Message no. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19 are used.

APPENDIX

AP-22

!AIVDO - UAIS VHF Data-link Own-vessel report

!AIVDO,x,x,x,a,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--- 7

| | | | | +----- 6

| | | | +-------- 5

| | | +------------ 4

| | +-------------- 3

| +---------------- 2

+------------------ 1

1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9

2. Message sentence number, 1 to 9

3. Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9

4. AIS channel Number

5. Encapsulated ITU-R M.1371 radio message*

6. Number of fill-bits, 0 to 5

7. Checksum

*= Data are MMSI no., navigation status, ETA, destination, draught,

type of ship, call sign, ship's name and GPS antenna position.

Output sentences

ABM- UAIS Addressed binary and safety related message

!--ABM,x,x,x,xxxxxxxxx,x,xx,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | +--- 9

| | | | | | | +----- 8

| | | | | | +-------- 7

| | | | | +------------ 6

| | | | +--------------- 5

| | | +--------------------- 4

| | +--------------------------- 3

| +----------------------------- 2

+------------------------------- 1

1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9

2. Message sentence number, 1 to 9

3. Message sequence identifier, 0 to 3

4. The MMSI of destination AIS unit for the ITU-R M.1371 message 6 or 1

5. AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message

6. VDL message number(6 or 12), see ITU-R M.1371

7. Encapsulated data

8. Number of fill-bits, 0 to 5

9. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-23

ALR- Set alarm state

$--ALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c--c*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | |

| | | | | +------------- 6

| | | | +----------------- 5

| | | +-------------------- 4

| | +---------------------- 3

| +------------------------- 2

+--------------------------------- 1

1. Time of alarm condition change, UTC

2. Local alarm number(identifier)

3. Alarm condition(A=threshold exceeded, V=not exceeded)

4. Alarm’s acknowledge state, A=acknowledged V=unacknowledged

5. Alarm’s description text

6. Checksum

BBM- UAIS Broadcast binary message

!--BBM,x,x,x,x,xx,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | +--- 8

| | | | | | +------ 7

| | | | | +--------- 6

| | | | +------------- 5

| | | +---------------- 4

| | +------------------ 3

| +-------------------- 2

+---------------------- 1

1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9

2. Message sentence number, 1 to 9

3. Sequential Message identifier, 0 to 9

4. AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message

5. VDL message number(8,14,19 or 21), see ITU-R M.1371

6. Binary data

7. Number of fill-bits, 0 to 5

8. Checksum

APPENDIX

AP-24

OSD- Own ship data

$--OSD,x.x,A,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | +--------- 10

| | | | | | | | +----------- 9

| | | | | | | +-------------- 8

| | | | | | +------------------ 7

| | | | | +--------------------- 6

| | | | +------------------------ 5

| | | +--------------------------- 4

| | +------------------------------ 3

| +--------------------------------- 2

+------------------------------------ 1

1. Heading, degrees true

2. Heading status: A=data valid, V=data invalid

3. Vessel course, degrees true

4. Course reference, B/M/W/R/P (see note)

5. Vessel speed

6. Speed reference, B/M/W/R/P (see note)

7. Vessel set, degrees true---Manually entered

8. Vessel drift (speed) ---Manually entered

9. Speed units, K(km/h) / N(Knots) / S(statute miles/h)

10. Checksum

NOTES - Reference systems (speed/course):

B = bottom tracking log

M = manually entered

W = water referenced

R = radar tracking (of fixed target)

P = positioning system ground reference

APPENDIX

AP-25

RSD - Radar system data

$RARSD,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | +----- 14

| | | | | | | | | | | | +------- 13

| | | | | | | | | | | +--------- 12

| | | | | | | | | | +------------ 11

| | | | | | | | | +---------------- 10

| | | | | | | | +-------------------- 9

| | | | | | | +------------------------ 8

| | | | | | +---------------------------- 7

| | | | | +-------------------------------- 6

| | | | +------------------------------------ 5

| | | +---------------------------------------- 4

| | +-------------------------------------------- 3

| +------------------------------------------------ 2

+---------------------------------------------------- 1

1. Origin 1 range, from own ship (see note 2)

2. Origin 1 bearing, degrees from 0 (see note 2)

3. Variable range marker 1(VRM1), range

4. Bearing line 1(EBL1), degrees from 0

5. Origin 2 range (see note 2)

6. Origin 2 bearing (see note 2)

7. VRM2, range

8. EBL2, degrees

9. Cursor range, from own ship

10. Cursor bearing, degrees clockwise from 0

11. Range scale in use

12. Range units, K/N/S

13. Display rotation (see note 1)

14. Checksum

NOTES

1 Display rotation:

C = course-up, course-over-ground up, degrees true

H = head-up, ship’s heading(center-line) 0 up

N = north-up, true north is 0 up

2 Origin 1 and origin 2 are located at the stated range and bearing

from own ship and provide for two independent sets of variable range

markers (VRM) and electronic bearing lines (EBL) originating away from

own ship position.

APPENDIX

AP-26

TLB - Target label

$--TLB,x.x,c--c,x.x,c--c,......x.x,c--c*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | |

| | | | | | +--- 4

| | +----+--------+----+------ 3

| +------------------------------ 2

+----------------------------------- 1

1. Target number ’n’ reported by the device

2. Label assigned to target ’n’

3. Additional label pairs

4. Checksum

TLL - Target latitude and longitude

For non-IMO specification radar. This function outputs event mark position.

$--TLL,xx,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,c--c,hhmmss.ss,a,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | +--------- 8

| | | | | | | | +----------- 7

| | | | | | | +------------- 6

| | | | | | +--------------------- 5

| | | | | +-------------------------- 4

| | | +-----+------------------------------ 3

| +----+------------------------------------------ 2

+----------------------------------------------------- 1

1. Target number 00 - 99

2. Latitude, N/S

3. Longitude, E/W

4. Target name

5. UTC of data

6. Target status (see note)

7. Reference target=R, null otherwise

8. Checksum

NOTE - Target status

L = lost, tracked target has been lost

Q = query, target in the process of acquisition

T = tracking

APPENDIX

AP-27

TTD - Tracked target data

$--TTD,hh,hh.x,s--s,a,x*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | |

| | | | +----- 5

| | | +------- 4

| | +------- 3

| +----- 2

+-----1

1. Total hex number of sentences need to transfer the messages

2. Hex sentence number, 1 to FF

3. Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9

4. Encapsulated tracked target data

5. Number of fill bits, 0 to 5

TTM - Tracked target message

$--TTM,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a,c--c,a,a,hhmmss.ss,a*hh<CR><LF>

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----- 14

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------- 13

| | | | | | | | | | | | | +-------------- 12

| | | | | | | | | | | | +------------------- 11

| | | | | | | | | | | +--------------------- 10

| | | | | | | | | | +------------------------ 9

| | | | | | | | | +---------------------------- 8

| | | | | | | | +------------------------------- 7

| | | | | | | +----------------------------------- 6

| | | | | +--+-------------------------------------- 5

| | | | +--------------------------------------------- 4

| | +--+------------------------------------------------ 3

| +------------------------------------------------------- 2

+---------------------------------------------------------- 1

1. Target number, 00 to 99

2. Target distance from own ship

3. Bearing from own ship, degrees, true/relative (T/R)

4. Target speed

5. Target course, degrees true/relative (T/R)

6. Distance of closet point of approach

7. Time to CPA, min., "-"increasing

8. Speed/distance units, K/N/S

9. User data (e.g. target name)

10. Target status (see note)

11. Reference target = R, null otherwise

12. Time of data (UTC)

13. Type of acquisition A=automatic, M=manual, R=reported

14. Checksum

NOTE - Target status:

L = lost, tracked target has been lost

Q = query, target in the process of acquisition

T = tracking

APPENDIX

AP-28

Serial interface – input ports

Heading sensor

Baud rate is selectable from 4800 bps (non-IMO only) and 38.4 kbps. Complies with IEC

61162-2.

LTC1535

Isolated RS485 Transceiver

Logical High: A-B> +0.2V

Logical Low: A-B< -0.2V

RD-A

RD-B

GND

Log/navigator

Baud rate is adaptive with RX data. Complies with IEC 61162-1.

PC-400

Photo Coupler

RD-A

RD-B

470 ohm

This port is an opticoupler used to isolate I/F terminal on RD terminal.

Absolute maximum rating

Input

Forward current: 50 mA

Reverse voltage: 6 V

Output

Supply voltage: 16 V

High level output voltage: 16 V

Low level output current: 50 mA

APPENDIX

AP-29

Serial interface – output ports

TT for ECDIS

Baud rate for output sentences are set on the Initial Settings menu. Complies with IEC

61162-1.

SN751178NS

Dual differrential

drivers and receivers

TD-A

TD-B

Logical High: A-B> +0.2V

Logical Low: A-B< -0.2V

Serial interface – input/output ports

Baud rate is fixed at 38.4 kbps. Complies with IEC 61162-2.

AIS Input port (RD-A, B)

LTC1535

Isolated RS485 Transceiver

Logical High: A-B> +0.2V

Logical Low: A-B< -0.2V

RD-A

RD-B

GND

AIS Output port (TD-A, B)

LTC1535

Isolated RS485 Transceiver

Logical High: A-B> +4.0V

Logical Low: A-B> -4.0V

TD-A

TD-B

GND

APPENDIX

AP-30

3. Parts Lists and Parts Location

Parts lists

Processor unit RPU-014, Control unit RCU-104/105, Display unit MU-201CR/ MU-231CR

FURUNO

Model FR-21x7/28x7 Series (incl. BB series)

Unit

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD/ REMARKS

ASSY. TYPE

PROCESSOR UNIT RPU-013

PTU Board 03P9339 AC s

ec.

03P9338 DC s

ec.

SPU Board 03P9337

HV Board HV9017

Terminal Board 03P9342

NET Board 03P9332

CONTROL UNIT RCU-014

PNL Board 03P9343

BUZ Board 03P9362

Trackball Ass

. TA4726N

CONTROL UNIT RCU-015

PNL Board 03P9344

Trackball Ass

. TA4726N

DISPLAY UNIT MU-201CR

PWR Pack RKW-12-13RE AC s

ec.

DC-DC Board 03P9359 DC s

ec.

Noise Filter CF-205A AC s

ec.

MXB-1206-33 DC s

ec.

DVI I/F Board SCBFRNB-A

INVERTER Board 201PW021-C

LCD Board 201PW023-H

LCD Unit 210NL128102AC31-02

DISPLAY UNIT MU-231CR

PCB BSM-501A

PWR Pack RKW-12-13RE AC s

ec.

DC-DC Board 03P9359 DC s

ec.

Noise Filter CF-205A AC s

ec.

MXB-1206-33 DC s

ec.

FIL Board 03P9360

INVERTER Board NA19002-4241

LCD Board NA21808

LCD Unit FLC59UXC8V-04

DVI I/F Board BSM-501A

Processor Unit RPU-013

Control Unit RCU-014

Control Unit RCU-015

Display Unit MU-201CR

Display Unit MU-231CR

2003/10

APPENDIX

AP-31

Antenna unit RSB-096/097 (for FAR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827)

FURUNO Model FAR-2117(BB)/2127(BB)/2817(BB)/2827(BB)

Unit

Antenna Unit RSB-096/097

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

RF 03P9349

BP 03P9347

MD 03P9244-A FAR-2117/2817

03P9244-B FAR-2127/2827

SCANNER CHASSIS

RSB-096 24 rpm

RSB-097 42 rpm

RF MODULE

RTR-078A FAR-2117/2817

RTR-079A FAR-2127/2827

MIC ASSEMBLY

RU-9601 FAR-2117/2817

RU-9603 FAR-2127/2827

MOTOR

D8G-516 24 rpm, w/capacitor

D8G-571 42 rpm, w/capacitor

DIODE LIMITER

RU-9099

FAR-2117/2127/2817/2827

CIRCULATOR

FX00-0220-00

FAR-2117/2127/2817/2827

PULSE TRANSFORMER

RT-9023 FAR-2117/2817

RT-9025 FAR-2127/2827

MAGNETRON

MAF1565N FAR-2117/2817

MG5436 FAR-2127/2827

2011/2

APPENDIX

AP-32

Antenna unit RSB-103/104/105 (FAR-2827W)

FURUNO

Model FAR-2827W

Unit Antenna Unit RSB-104/105

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

TB 03P9349

BP GEN 03P9347

MOTOR

D8G-516

2003/10

Transceiver unit RTR-081A (FAR-2827W)

FURUNO

Model

FAR-2827W

Unit

Transceiver Unit RTR-081A

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

TB 03P9349

IF AMP 03P9335

PWR 03P9348

MD 03P9244

RFC 03P9346

MIC ASSEMBLY

RU-9601

MOTOR

24 rpm

DIODE LIMITER

RU-9099

CIRCULATOR

FX00-0220-00

PULSE TRANSFORMER

RT-9023

MAGNETRON

MG5436

2011/2

109P0824H602

ISOLATOR

FX0157

APPENDIX

AP-33

Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FAR-2137S-BB)/2837S)

FURUNO Model FAR-2137S(BB), FAR-2837S(BB)

Unit Antenna Unit RSB-098/099

RSB-100/101/102

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

TB 03P9349

IF AMP 03P9335

PWR 03P9348

MD 03P9244

RFC 03P9346

SCANNER CHASSIS

RSB-098 21/26 rpm

RSB-099 21/26 rpm

RSB-100 45 rpm

RSB-101 45 rpm

RSB-102 45 rpm

RF MODULE

RTR-080

MIC ASSEMBLY

RU-9760A

MOTOR

RM-7398 RSB-098/099 21/26 rpm, 200/220V, 3

RM-7435 RSB-098/099 21/26 rpm, 380/440V, 3

RM-9519

RSB-100/101/102

45 rpm, 220V, 3

, 50 Hz

RM-9520

RSB-100/101/102

45 rpm, 220V, 3

, 60 Hz

RM-9521

RSB-100/101/102

45 rpm, 440V, 3

, 60 Hz

DIODE LIMITER

RU-9426

CIRCULATOR

RC_6584S

PULSE TRANSFORMER

RT-9273

MSS MSS-7497 200/220V, 3

MSS MSS-7497A 380/440V, 3

MAGNETRON

MG5223F

2006/11

APPENDIX

AP-34

Power Supply Unit PSU-007 (for FAR-2137S(-BB)/2837S

FURUNO

Model

PSU-007

Unit

Power Supply Unit

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

HG3_DC12V

TB1

RELAY

2003/10

Antenna unit RSB-104/105 (for FAR-2837SW)

FURUNO Model FAR-2837SW

Unit Antenna Unit

RSB-104/105

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

TB 03P9349

BP GEN 03P9347

MSS MSS-7497 200/220V,

MSS-7497-A 380/440V,

MOTOR

RM-7398 RSB-104 21 rpm: 200 V, 3

, 50 Hz

RSB-104

26 rpm: 220 V, 3

, 60 Hz

RM-7345 RSB-105 21 rpm: 380 V, 3

, 50 Hz

RSB-105

26 rpm: 440 V, 3

, 60 Hz

2003/10

APPENDIX

AP-35

Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FAR-2837SW)

FURUNO

Model FAR-2837SW

Unit Transceiver Unit RTR-082

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

SYMBOL NAME REMARKS

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

TB 03P9349

IF AMP 03P9335

PWR 03P9348

MD 03P9244

RFC 03P9346

MIC ASSEMBLY

RU-9760A

MOTOR

TR LIMITER

TL378A

CIRCULATOR

RC_6584S or RC4910S

PULSE TRANSFORMER

RT-9273

MAGNETRON

MG5223F

2006/11

109P0824H602

APPENDIX

AP-36

Parts location

Display unit MU-231CR (AC specification)

Noise Filter

(AC spec.: LF-205A

DC spec.: MXB-1206-33)

DC-DC Board 03P9359 (AC spec.)

(For DC spec., PWR Pack

RKW-12-13RE is used.)

FIL Board

(03P9360)

DVI I/F Board

(BSM-501A)

Display unit MU-231CR, rear cover removed

Inverter Board

(NA19002-4241)

LCD Unit

FLC59YXC8V-04

LCD Board

(NA21808)

Display unit MU-231CR, inner shield plate removed

APPENDIX

AP-37

Display unit MU-201CR (DC specification)

Noise Filter

(AC spec.: LF-205A

DC spec.: MXB-1206-33)

PWR Module RKW-12-13RE

(DC spec.)

(For AC spec, DC-DC Board

03P9359 is used.)

DIV I/F Board

(SCBFNRB-A)

Display unit MU-201CR, rear cover removed

Inverter Board

(210PW021-C)

LCD Board

(201PW023-H)

LCD Unit

(NL128102AC31-02)

Display unit MU-201CR, inner shield plate removed

APPENDIX

AP-38

Control unit RCU-014

BUZ Board

(03P9362)

Trackball

Assy.

(TA4726N)

PNL Board

(03P9343)

Control unit RCU-014, rear cover removed

Control unit RCU-015

Trackball Assy.

(TA4726N)

PNL Board

(03P9344)

Control unit RCU-015, rear cover removed

APPENDIX

AP-39

Transceiver unit RTR-078A/079A (for FAR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827

RFC Board

(03P9346)

RF PWR Board

(03P9348)

Diode Limiter

(RU-9099)

IF Board

(03P9355)

MIC Assy.

(RU-9601 (FAR-2117/2817)

RU-9603 (FAR-2127/2127-5A/2827))

Circulator

(FX00-0200-00)

Transceiver unit RTR-078A/079A (for FAR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827), upper half

MD Board

(03P9244-A)

Magnetron

(MAF1565N)

Pulse Transformer

(RT-9205)

Transceiver unit RTR-078A (for FAR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827), lower half

APPENDIX

AP-40

MD Board

(03P9244-B)

Magnetron

(MG5436)

Pulse Transformer

(RT-9203)

Transceiver unit RTR-079A (for FAR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827, lower half

Antenna unit RSB-103 (for FAR-2827W)

BP Board

(03P9347)

RF Board

(03P9349)

Motor

(DG8-516)

Antenna unit RSB-103 (for FAR-2827W)

APPENDIX

AP-41

Transceiver unit RTR-081A (for FAR-2827W)

TB Board

(03P9349)

PWR Board

(03P9348)

IF Amplifier

(03P9335)

Circulator

(FX00-0220-00)

Beneath:

Isolator (FX0157)

RFC Board (03P9346)

Underneath:

MD Board (03P9244)

Pulse Converter (RT-9023)

Magnetron (MG5436)

Motor (109P0824H602)

Diode Limiter

(RU-9099)

MIC Assy.

(RU-9601)

Transceiver unit RTR-081A (for FAR-2827W), cover opened

APPENDIX

AP-42

Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FAR-2137S(-BB)/2837S)

TB Board

(03P9349)

Motor

RM-7398

(RSB-098, 21/26 rpm, 200/220V, 3

φ)

RM-7435

(RSB-099, 21/26 rpm, 380/440V, 3

φ)

RM-9519

(RSB-100, 45 rpm, 220V, 3

, 50 Hz)

RM-9520

(RSB-101, 45 rpm, 220V, 3

, 60 Hz)

RM-9521

(RSB-102, 45 rpm, 440V, 3

, 60 Hz)

MIC Assy.

(RU-9760A)

Behind plate:

Diode Limiter

(RU-9426)

Circulator

(RC-6584S

Behind plate

MSS-7497 Board

(200/220 V)

MSS-7497-A Board

(380/440 V)

Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FAR-2137S-(BB)/2837S), cover opened

APPENDIX

AP-43

RFC Board

(03P9346)

Magnetron

(MG5223F)

MD Board

(03P9244)

Pulse Transformer

(RT-9773)

Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FAR-2137S(-BB)/2837S), cover opened

APPENDIX

AP-44

Antenna unit RSB-104/105 (for FAR-2837SW)

Motor*

* RM-7398 (For RSB-104, 21 rpm, 200 V, 3

, 50 Hz;

For RSB-104, 26 rpm, 220 V, 3

, 60 Hz)

RM-7345 (For RSB-105, 21 rpm, 380 V, 3

, 50 Hz;

For RSB-105, 26 rpm, 440 V, 3

, 60 Hz)

TB Board

(03P9349)

Antenna unit RSB-104/105 (for FAR-2837SW), cover opened

MSS Board

MSS-7497 (200/220V,

MSS-7497-A (380/440V,

BP GEN Board

(03P9347)

Antenna unit RSB-104/105 (for FAR-2837SW), cover opened

APPENDIX

AP-45

Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FAR-2837SW)

IF Board (03P9335)

TB Board

(03P9349)

RFC Board

(03P9346)

RF PWR Board

(03P9348)

MD Board

(03P9244)

Magnetron

(MG5223F)

Beneath plate

MIC Assy. (RU-9760A)

Circulator (RC4910S)

TR Limiter (TL378A)

Fan Motor (MSS-09B24DH-R)

Pulse Transformer

(RT-9273)

Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FAR-2837SW), cover opened

APPENDIX

AP-46

4. Longitude Error Table (on 96 nm range scale)

The longitude lines concentrate on the north pole and south pole, namely, 1 nm is

equivalent to 1 minute at 0 degree latitude, 2 minutes at 60 degrees latitude, 3 minutes at

70 degrees latitude and so on. For this reason, a longitude error occurs on the radar display.

For example, when own ship is at 60°N and 135°E, even if the cursor indication is 62°N and

139°E, the real cursor position is deviated to the left (west) side. The table below shows the

longitude error, represented from 0° to 90° at 96 nm from the radar center (own ship).

62°N°N

60°N

135°E

°E

96 nm

Real cursor position

Cursor position

indicated

139°E

LAT

Real cursor position

R: Error

Cursor position

indicated

OS position

Distance error in direction of longitude due to latitude

APPENDIX

AP-47

0.2256 0.4444 0.6496 0.8350 0.9950 1.1248 1.2202 1.2786 1.2980

0.21980213 0.43290201 0.632803 0.8134132 0.96923215 1.09551918 1.1884382 1.24517456 1.26402037

0.21229339 0.41810678 0.61115946 0.78556318 0.93600295 1.05790007 1.14755221 1.20224625 1.22034042

0.20316898 0.40012949 0.58486463 0.75173456 0.89565021 1.0122297 1.09793265 1.15016811 1.16737294

0.19249832 0.37910698 0.55411863 0.71218478 0.84848102 0.95885565 1.03998717 1.08933651 1.10552105

0.18036264 0.35519924 0.51915545 0.66721485 0.79485438 0.89818413 0.97406698 1.02021439 1.03525547

0.16685429 0.32858822 0.48024119 0.61716701 0.73517843 0.83067689 0.90076355 0.94332783 0.95711098

0.15207608 0.29947644 0.437672 0.56242216 0.66990732 0.7568477 0.82060477 0.85926197 0.87168229

0.13614047 0.26808546 0.39177186 0.53339693 0.59953781 0.67725844 0.73420069 0.76865661 0.77961957

0.11916876 0.2346542 0.3428901 0.44054055 0.52460545 0.59251483 0.6422089 0.67220131 0.68162348

0.10129001 0.19943707 0.29139874 0.37433139 0.44568053 0.50326182 0.54532952 0.57063015 0.57843983

0.08264056 0.16270211 0.23768966 0.30527334 0.36336372 0.41017869 0.44429984 0.46471615 0.47085389

0.06336208 0.12472888 0.18217162 0.23389198 0.27828148 0.31397386 0.33988878 0.35526538 0.35968447

0.04360137 0.0858064 0.12526714 0.16073056 0.19108136 0.21537949 0.23289096 0.24311083 0.24577764

0.02350833 0.04623087 0.0674093 0.08634588 0.10242699 0.11514595 0.1241207 0.12910605 0.13000029

0.00323737 0.0063035 0.00903844 0.01130406 0.01299309 0.01403609 0.0144058 0.0141187 0.01323356

1.2780 1.2192 1.1233 0.9933 0.8332 0.6479 0.4431 0.2249 0

1.24442563 1.18701379 1.09356117 0.96694117 0.81103484 0.3061092 0.43117887 0.21881975 0

1.20131324 1.14577786 1.05546143 0.93315023 0.78260251 0.60843159 0.41596331 0.21107193 0

1.14905813 1.09582188 1.00932899 0.89225746 0.74821409 0.58162173 0.397582 0.20171772 0

1.08805799 1.03752602 0.95551494 0.84457408 0.70813132 0.55038538 0.37617487 0.19082831 0

1.0187708 0.97133397 0.89442885 0.79046297 0.66265924 0.51496026 0.35190481 0.17848659 0

0.94174265 0.89774948 0.82653562 0.73033596 0.61214392 0.47561599 0.32495654 0.16478648 0

0.85754099 0.81733258 0.75235195 0.66465066 0.55696981 0.43265198 0.29553516 0.14983224 0

0.76681293 0.73069528 0.63744242 0.59390696 0.49755683 0.38639524 0.26386458 0.13373769 0

0.67024897 0.63849695 0.58741521 0.51864327 0.43435714 0.33719779 0.23018583 0.11662531 0

0.568584 0.54143927 0.49791741 0.43943239 0.36785173 0.28543407 0.19475522 0.09862535 0

0.46259176 0.44026091 0.40463016 0.35687717 0.29854675 0.23149802 0.15784242 0.07987479 0

0.35307892 0.3357319 0.30826343 0.2716059 0.22696965 0.17580013 0.11972833 0.06051633 0

0.2487894 0.22864776 0.20955062 0.18426754 0.15366517 0.1187643 0.08070304 0.0406973 0

0.12684572 0.11982348 0.10624302 0.09552679 0.0791912 0.04106355 0.04106355 0.02056855 0

0.01184713 0.01008727 0.008104 0.00605903 0.00411455 0.00111154 0.00111154 0.00028325 0

75°

70°

65°

60°

55°

50°

45°

40°

35°

30°

25°

20°

15°

10°

5°

0°

75°

70°

65°

60°

55°

50°

45°

40°

35°

30°

25°

20°

15°

10°

5°

0°

LAT

(nm)

APPENDIX

AP-48

5. Abbreviations

Word Abbreviation Word Abbreviation

Acknowledge ACK Marker MKR

Acquire, Acquisition ACQ Marker MARK

Acquisition Zone AZ Master MASTER

Adjust, Adjustment ADJ Master MSTR

Aft AFT Maximum MAX

Alarm ALARM May MAY

Anchor Watch ANCH Medium Pulse MP

Antenna ANT Medium Pulse PULSE M

Anti Clutter Rain RAIN Menu MENU

Anti Clutter Sea SEA Minimum MIN

Automatic AUTO Minute(s) min

Automatic Identification System AIS Nautical Mile(s) NM

Bearing BRG Navigation NAV

Bow Crossing Range BCR Night NIGHT

Bow Crossing Time BCT Night NT

Brilliance BRILL Normal NORM

Clear CLR Normal NORMAL

Closest Point of Approach CPA North N

Consistent Common Reference Point CCRP North NORTH

Contrast CONT North Up N UP

Contrast CONTRAST North Up NORTH UP

Course CRS November NOV

Course Up C UP October OCT

Course Up COURSE UP Off OFF

Course Over the Ground COG Offset OFFSET

Course Through the Water CTW On ON

Cursor CURS Out/Output OUT

Date DATE Own Ship OS

Day DAY Panel Illumination PANEL

December DEC Parallel Index Line PI

Destination DEST Past Positions PAST POSN

Delay DELAY Performance Monitor MON

Ｄｅｌｅｔｅ DEL Performance Monitor PM

Ｄｅｌｅｔｅ DELETE Port/Portside PORT

Depth DEPTH Position POSN

Depth DPTH Power PWR

Destination DESTINATION Predicted PRED

Differential GPS DGPS Rain RAIN

Display DISP Range RNG

Drift DRIFT Range Rings RING

East E Range Rings RR

Echo Reference REF Rate Of Turn ROT

Electronic Bearing Line EBL Real-time Kinemetic RTK

East E Reference REF

Enter ENT Relative REL

APPENDIX

AP-49

Enter ENTER Map(s) MAP

Error ERR March MAR

Error ERROR Maritime Mobile Services Identity number MMSI

Estimated Time of Arrival ETA Relative Motion RM

External EXT Revolutions Per Minute RPM

Fathom(s) fm Route ROUTE

February FEB S-Band S-BAND

Feet/Foot ft Search And Rescue SAR

Full FUL Search And Rescue Transponder SART

Full FULL Second(s) SEC

Gain GAIN Select SEL

Global Positioning System GPS Ship's Time TIME

Grid GRID Short Pulse SP

Ground GND Short Pulse PULSE S

Guard Zone GUARD Speed SPD

Guard Zone GZ Speed Over the Ground SOG

Gyro GYRO Speed Through the Water STW

Head Up H UP Stabilized STAB

Head Up HEAD UP Standby STBY

Heading HDG Starboard/Starboard Side STBD

Heading Line HL Starboard/Starboard Side STAR BORD

Information INFO Symbol(s) SYM

Information INFO Symbol(s) SYMBOL

In IN Target TGT

Indication IND Target Tracking TT

Initialisation INI Test TEST

Initialisation INITIALIZE Time TIME

Integrated Navigation System INS Time to CPA TCPA

Interference Rejection INT REJECT Time To Go TTG

Interference Rejection IR Track TRK

Interval INT Tracking TRKG

Interval INTERVAL Trail(s) TRAIL

January JAN Trial TRIAL

July JUL Transmit TX

June JUN Trigger Pulse TRIG

Kilometre km Trigger Pulse TRIGGER

Knot(s) kn Tune TUNE

Latitude LAT True T

Latitude/Longitude L/L True Motion TM

Limit LIM Universal Time, Coordinated UTC

Line HL Variable Range Marker VRM

Log LOG Vector VECT

Long Pulse LP Video VID

Long Pulse PULSE L Voyage VOY

Longitude LON Voyage Data Recorder VDR

Lost Target LOST TGT Warning WARNING

Magenta MAG Waypoint WPT

Man Overboard MOB X-Band X-BAND

APPENDIX

AP-50

Manual MAN

Manual MANUAL

6. Symbols

Symbol Name

Radar symbols, general

(on power switch)

Power symbol

Own ship marker

Origin marks

Fixed range rings

Variable Range Markers

(from left, VRM1, VRM2)

Electronic Bearing Lines

(from left EBL1, EBL2)

OS mark

+ Cursor

| Heading line

North marker

Stern marker

Barge icon

Drop mark

Radar map symbols, B, C and W type radars

Mark

Danger Highlight

Buoy

Danger Highlight

Mark

Nav Line (map)

Coastline

Contour

Prohibited Area

APPENDIX

AP-51

(cable) Danger Highlight

(w/line) Buoy

(w/line) Mark

Radar map symbols, IMO and A type radars

Red Buoy

Green Buoy

Red Buoy

Green Buoy

Red Buoy

Green Buoy

Red Buoy

Green Buoy

Purple Danger Highlight

Orange Mark

Purple Navline (map)

White Coastline

Gray Contour Line

Purple Danger Highlight

Purple (cable) Danger Highlight

Orange Mark

TT symbols

Acquired targets (from left, initial

acquisition, one minute after

acquisition, steady tracking, lost target,

target selected for data readout)

TT symbols (user may change TT

symbol)

Acquisition zone

T Trial maneuver

S Performance test

AIS symbols

AIS symbols (from left, activated target,

ROT higher than preset ROT,

dangerous target, lost target, target

selected for data display, sleeping

target)

+ +

Other AIS symbols (from left, real AIS

AtoN, Virtual AIS AtoN, base station,

airborne SAR aircraft, AIS SART)

AIS message received

APPENDIX

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FURUNO

FAR-21x7(-BB)/28x7 SERIES

SP - 1 E3519S01L-P

SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR/ARPA

FAR-21x7(-BB)/28x7 SERIES

1. ANTENNA RADIATORS

1. Type Slotted waveguide array

2. Beam width and sidelobe attenuation

X-band S-band

Radiator type XN5A XN12AF XN20AF XN24AF SN36AF

Length 10 ft 4 ft 6.5 ft 8 ft 12 ft

Beam width(H) 0.75° 1.8° 1.23° 0.95° 1.8°

Beam width(V) 20° 20° 20° 20° 25°

Sidelobe within ±10° -26 db -24 db -28db -28 db -24 db

Sidelobe outside

±10° -30 db -30 db -32 db -32 db -30 db

3. Polarization Horizontal

4. Rotation FAR-2117/2117-BB/2127/2127-BB/2827: 24 rpm or 42 rpm

FAR-2137S/2137S-BB/2837S: 21 rpm (50 Hz)/26 rpm (60 Hz)/

45 rpm (HSC)

FAR-2827W: 24 rpm

FAR-2837SW: 21 rpm (50 Hz), 26 rpm (60 Hz), 45 rpm (HSC)

5. Wind tolerance Relative wind 100 kt

6. De-icer (option) On: When temperature goes down to +5°C

Off: When temperature goes up to +12°C

2. RF TRANSCEIVER

1. Frequency X-band: 9410 MHz ±30 MHz, S-band: 3050 MHz ±30 MHz

2. Output power FAR-2117/2117-BB/2817: 12 kW

FAR-2127/2127-BB/2827/2827W: 25 kW

FAR-2137S/2137S-BB/2837S/2837SW: 30 kW

3. Range, pulse repetition frequency (PRF), pulselength

Range

PRF

Freq

（Hz） 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 32 48 96 120

3000* 0.07µs

3000* 0.15µs

1500 0.3µs

1000 0.5µs

1000 0.7µs

600

(500**) 1.2µs

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 120 nm ranges not available on IMO radar.

* 32 nm w/TT: 2200 Hz ** For 96 nm

4. IF 60 MHz

5. Noise figure 6 dB (typical)

6. Duplexer Ferrite circulator with diode limiter for

FAR-2117/2117-BB/2127/2127-BB/2137S/2137S-BB/

2817/2827/2837S

Ferrite circulator with TR limiter for FAR-2837SW

FURUNO

FAR-21x7(-BB)/28x7 SERIES

SP - 2 E3519S01L-P

3. DISPLAY UNIT

1. Screen Raster scan, daylight bright, yellow or green echoes in 32 levels

2. Scanning Non-interlace at 64 kHz horizontal, 60 Hz vertical

3. Display

FAR-21x7

series

FAR-21x7

series

FAR-21x7

series

FAR-28x7

series

Size, model 17-inch color

LCD, MU-170C

19-inch color

LCD, MU-190

20.1-inch color

LCD, MU-201CR

23.1-inch color

LCD

MU-231/231CR

Display area

(mm)

338 x 270 376.32 x 301.06 399.36 x 319.49 470.4 x 352.8

Resolution 1280 x 1024

pixels

1280 x 1024

pixels

1280 x 1024

pixels

1600 x 1200

pixels

Effective

radar

diameter

260 mm

(H: 64 kHz;

V: 60 Hz)

290 mm

(H: 64 kHz;

V: 60 Hz)

308 mm

(H: 64 kHz, V: 60

Hz)

340 mm

(H: 75 kHz, V: 60

Hz)

Viewable

range

920 mm 1020 mm 1080 mm 1200 mm

4. Minimum range Minimum range: 20 m w/raw video, + 0-2 m w/digitize error

5. Range discrimination Range discrimination: 20 m w/raw video, + 0-6 m w/digitize error

6. Range scales (nm), ring interval

Range (nm) 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.5 3 6 12 24 48 96

Ring interval (nm) 0.025 0.05 0.1 0.25 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8 16

No. of rings 5 5 5 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

7. Range accuracy Within 1%

8. Bearing discrimination 0.98° (XN5A), 2.1° (XN12AF), 1.5° (XN20AF), 1.2° (XN24AF),

2.0° (SN36AF)

9. Bearing accuracy ±1°

10. Presentation mode Head-up, Head-up TB, North-up, Course-up, True Motion (sea or

ground stabilization)

11. Target tracking (TT)

Auto or Manual acquisition: 100 targets in 0.2-24(32) nm

Auto tracking on all acquired targets

12. Radar map Nav lines, coastlines, buoys, etc. produced by operator. 20,000 pts

in radar mode, 6000 pts on IC card in chart mode

13. Acquisition zone AZ1: 0.5 nm width sector, within 3-6 nm, desired bearing

AZ2: 1 nm width sector or polygon, desired range and bearing

14. Parallel index line Choice of 1, 2, 3 or 6 lines

15. AIS IMO SN Circ.217, IEC 62388

16. Chart cards FURUNO and NAVIONICS

4. INPUT/OUTPUT

1. Heading signal input - Synchro signal (20-100 VDC, 20-135 VAC 50/60/400/500 Hz),

- Stepper signal (20-100 V)

- AD-10 format

2. Speed log IEC 61162-1

3. AIS data (IEC 61162-2) VDM, VDO, ALR

4. Input data sentences (IEC 61162-1)

BWC, BWR, DBS, DBT, DPT, DTM, GGA, GLL, HDT, RMA, RMB,

RMC, RTE, VBW, VDR, VHW, VTG, VWT, MTW, MWV, WPL, ZDA

5. Output data sentences (IEC 61162-1)

TLL, RSD, TTM, OSD, ESP

FURUNO

FAR-21x7(-BB)/28x7 SERIES

SP - 3 E3519S01L-P

5. POWER SUPPLY

1. Display unit 24 VDC or 100-230 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz

FAR-21x7: 24 VDC, 2.3 A; 100-230 VAC, 0.7A (100 V)

FAR-28x7: 24 VDC, 3.2 A; 100-230 VAC, 0.9 A (100 V)

440 VAC, 1 ø, 50/60 Hz with optional transformer RU-1803

2. Processor unit FAR-2117/2817/2117-BB:

24VDC: 7.6A (8.5A), 100-115 VAC: 2.6A (3.0A),

220-230 VAC: 1.6A (1.7A)

FAR-2127/2827/2127-BB:

24 VDC: 8.8A (9.7A), 100-115 VAC: 3.0A (3.4A),

220-230 VAC: 1.8A (1.9A)

( ): Value for 42 rpm antenna unit

FAR-2827W:

100-115 VAC: 3.2A, 220-230 VAC: 1.6A

FAR- 2137S/2137S-BB/2837S/2837SW:

100-115 VAC: 3.0A, 220-230 VAC: 1.5A

3. Antenna unit S-band: 200/220/380/440 VAC, 3ø, 50/60 Hz

Antenna voltage input (100 kt) Model

200 VAC,

ø3, 50 Hz,

220 VAC,

ø3, 60 Hz

380 VAC,

ø3, 50 Hz,

440 VAC,

ø3, 60 Hz

220 VAC,

ø3, 50 Hz

(HSC)

220 VAC,

ø3, 60 Hz

(HSC)

440 VAC,

ø3, 60 Hz

(HSC)

FAR-2137S(BB) 3.0 A 1.5 A 3.5 A 3.5 A 1.7 A

FAR-2837S 3.0 A 1.5 A 3.5 A 3.5 A 1.7 A

FAR-2837SW 3.0 A 1.5 A - - -

FAR-2137SW 3.0 A 1.5 A - - -

4. Console 115/230 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz, 440 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz (with optional

transformer RU-1803)

6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

1. Ambient temperature

Display unit/monitor/processor unit/control unit/power supply unit/transceiver unit

-15°C to +55°C

Antenna unit -25°C to +55°C (storage +70°C)

2. Relative humidity less than 95% at 40°C

3. Waterproofing

Display unit/processor unit/control unit/power supply unit:

Front panel: IP56, Rear panel: IP20

Antenna unit: IPX6

4. Vibration 2 Hz-5Hz to 13.2 Hz: Amplitude: ±1 mm ±10%

13.2 Hz to 100 Hz: Max. acceleration 7m/s2, fixed

7. COLOR

1. Display unit Chassis: 2.5GY5/1.5, Panel: N3.0 (fixed)

Monitor N2.5 (fixed)

2. Processor unit 2.5GY5/1.5

3. Control unit N3.0 (fixed)

4. Antenna unit N9.5 (fixed)

5. Power supply unit 2.5GY5/1.5

FURUNO

FAR-21x7(-BB)/28x7 SERIES

SP - 4 E3519S01L-P

8. PERFORMANCE MONITOR

PM-31 (X-band)

1. Frequency range 9370 to 9450 MHz

2. Input power Min.: +8 dBm, Max.: +28 dBm

3. Power output (2nd pulse max output) -36 dBm

4. Power output (2nd pulse min output) -56 dBm

5. Step levels (1st pulse to 2nd pulse) 7.5 to 10.5 dB

PM-51 (S-band)

1. Frequency range 3020 to 3080 MHz

2. Input power Min.: -5 dBm, Max.: +15 dBm

3. Power output (2nd pulse max output) -15 dBm

4. Power output (2nd pulse min output) -35 dBm

5. Step levels (1st pulse to 2nd pulse) 9.0 to 11.0 dB

9. SWITCHING HUB HUB-100

1. Access Format CSMA/CD

2. Switching Format Store and Forward

3. Transmission Speed Half-duplex: 10 Mbps/100 Mbps

Full-duplex: 20 Mbps/200 Mbps

4. Necessary Cabling 10BASE-T: Category 3 or higher STP cable

100 BASE-TX: Category 5 or higher STP cable

5. Max. Cable Length 100 m

6. Ports 8 ports

- All ports auto-MDIX compliant (straight or cross cable,

automatic recognition)

- All ports EMC compliant (STP cable port)

- All ports equipped with 3 LED injectors

(Link/Act, Full-duplex/Collision, 100 Mbps/10 Mbps)

7. Buffer Memory SRAM buffer

8. MAC Address Table 1024

9. Environmental Conditions

Ambient Temperature -15 to +50°C

Relative Humidity 95% (at 40°C)

EMC IEC 60945

Waterproofing IPX0

10. Power and Power Consumption

Power 100-230 VAC

Power Consumption 100mA/100 VAC

11. Coating and Color N3.0

IN-1

INDEX

2nd-trace echo rejector ....................... 1-74

A/C RAIN adjustment

auto................................................. 1-29

manual............................................ 1-29

A/C SEA adjustment

automatic........................................ 1-28

manual............................................ 1-27

method............................................ 1-27

A/C SEA box ...................................... 1-27

Abbreviations .................................. AP-48

Acquisition zone (TT)

acknowledging................................ 3-23

activating ........................................ 3-22

deactivating .................................... 3-23

reference ........................................ 3-24

shape.............................................. 3-24

sleeping .......................................... 3-23

AIS

activating targets, all......................... 4-5

activating targets, automatically ..... 4-18

activating targets, manually.............. 4-5

AIS DISP box.................................... 4-2

association ..................................... 4-19

collision alarm................................. 4-17

controls............................................. 4-1

detailed target data......................... 4-10

display criteria .................................. 4-4

lost target........................................ 4-14

messages, alarm messages........... 4-25

messages, creating ........................ 4-22

messages, displaying automatically4-25

messages, saving........................... 4-22

messages, system.......................... 4-26

messages, transmitting .................. 4-23

messages, viewing manually.......... 4-24

past position display plotting

interval ........................................ 4-12

past position points......................... 4-13

ROT setting .................................... 4-16

sleeping a target ............................... 4-6

symbol brilliance..............................4-11

symbol color ....................................4-11

symbol size......................................4-11

system messages .......................... 4-26

target data ........................................ 4-9

turning on/off .................................... 4-2

AIS DISP box....................................... 4-2

ALARM ACK box ...................... 1-40, 3-23

ALARM ACK key................................ 1-40

ALARM box........................................ 1-39

Alarms

description...................................... 1-84

list ................................................... 1-87

output ............................................. 1-88

primary ........................................... 1-89

Alert box............................................. 1-83

Anchor watch ................................... 1-102

Antenna

information...................................... 1-90

selection ......................................... 1-91

ANTENNA box ................................... 1-90

AZ box................................................ 3-22

Barge marker ..................................... 1-61

Battery replacement............................. 6-4

Bearing measurement ....................... 1-34

BRILL box ...........................................1-11

BRILL control ......................................1-11

Brilliance

monitor ............................................1-11

screen data..................................... 1-75

CCRP................................................. 1-99

COG.......................................... 1-22, 3-20

Collision alarm

AIS.................................................. 4-17

TT ................................................... 3-21

Colors................................................. 1-97

Control description............................... 1-4

Control unit........................................... 1-3

Course-up mode ................................ 1-18

CPA AUTO ACTIVATE box ................ 4-17

CPA LIMIT box .......................... 3-21, 4-17

CU/TM RESET box............................ 1-21

CU/TM RESET key............................ 1-21

INDEX

IN-2

CURSOR DATA box ...........................1-93

CURSOR menu..................................1-10

Dangerous target..................................4-5

Data sentences

input ............................................... AP-9

output ........................................... AP-24

Diagnostics

radar................................................6-10

TT....................................................3-30

Digital interface.................................. AP-8

DISPLAY MODE box ..........................1-12

DRIFT box ..........................................3-20

Drop mark

activating.......................................1-103

erasing ..........................................1-104

inscribing.......................................1-104

EBL

bearing measurement with .............1-34

reference.........................................1-35

EBL box ..............................................1-34

EBL offset

assessing risk of collision ...............1-36

measuring range and bearing

between two targets ....................1-38

reference for origin point.................1-37

EBL OFFSET key ......................1-36, 1-38

EBL ON, EBL OFF keys .....................1-34

Echo averaging...................................1-44

Echo stretch........................................1-43

False echoes ........................................2-3

Function keys .....................................1-68

Fuse replacement.................................6-4

GAIN box ............................................1-26

GAIN control .......................................1-26

Guidance box .......................................1-7

Gyro readout.......................................1-16

HDG box.............................................1-16

HDG menu..........................................1-16

Heading line........................................1-59

Head-up mode....................................1-18

Head-up true bearing mode ...............1-19

HL OFF box........................................ 1-59

HL OFF key ........................................ 1-59

INDEX LINE key................................. 1-52

INS marker ......................................... 1-61

Interference rejector ........................... 1-43

Key beep ............................................ 1-82

LOST TARGET ALARM box........3-9, 4-15

Lost target filter (AIS) ......................... 4-14

Lost target filter (TT)............................. 3-9

Main menu............................................ 1-5

Maintenance

battery replacement.......................... 6-4

fuse replacement .............................. 6-4

parts replacement ............................. 6-3

periodic ............................................. 6-2

trackball ............................................ 6-5

MARK box .......................................... 1-55

MENU box ............................................ 1-6

Menu tree .......................................... AP-1

MODE key .......................................... 1-17

Nav data ............................................. 1-77

Net cursor

activating....................................... 1-106

adjustment of ................................ 1-107

Noise rejector ..................................... 1-45

North marker ...................................... 1-59

North-up mode ................................... 1-19

OFF CENTER key.............................. 1-42

Off centering....................................... 1-42

Origin marks

entering........................................... 1-55

erasing ............................................ 1-57

stabilization ..................................... 1-57

OS POSN box .................................... 1-72

Own ship marker ................................ 1-96

Own ship symbol................................ 1-60

Own ship vector.................................. 1-82

Parts list........................................... AP-32

INDEX

IN-3

Parts location .................................. AP-38

Past position display

AIS.................................................. 4-12

PI line boxes....................................... 1-52

PI lines

displaying, erasing.......................... 1-52

interval............................................ 1-53

number of lines............................... 1-54

orientation.............................. 1-53, 1-54

reference ........................................ 1-53

resetting.......................................... 1-54

PICTURE box..................................... 1-64

Picture setup

choosing ......................................... 1-64

default settings ............................... 1-66

disabling unnecessary.................... 1-67

user programming .......................... 1-64

user settings ................................... 1-66

Position .............................................. 1-72

POWER switch .................................... 1-1

Presentation mode

choosing ......................................... 1-17

description ...................................... 1-18

PRESENTATION MODE box ............. 1-17

Pulselength ........................................ 1-24

PULSELENGTH box.......................... 1-25

Quick start............................................ 1-2

RACON ................................................ 2-8

Range

choosing ......................................... 1-23

measurement ................................. 1-31

RANGE box........................................ 1-23

RANGE key........................................ 1-23

Range ring.......................................... 1-31

Reference position ............................. 1-99

SART.................................................... 2-5

Scrollwheel drive................................ 1-82

Second-trace echo rejector................ 1-74

Sensitivity........................................... 1-26

Serial interface

input ports.................................... AP-30

output ports.................................. AP-31

Set and drift........................................ 3-20

SET box ............................................. 3-20

Shuttle ferry........................................ 1-82

SOG .......................................... 1-22, 3-20

SPD box............................................. 1-22

Speed

automatic input............................... 1-22

echo-referenced input ...................... 3-3

manual input................................... 1-23

SPEED menu..................................... 1-22

STBY/TX key ....................................... 1-1

Stern marker ...................................... 1-59

Stern-up mode

description...................................... 1-20

enabling, disabling ......................... 1-82

Sub monitor...................................... 1-105

Switching Hub HUB-100 .................. 1-101

Symbols ...........................................AP-49

Target alarm

acknowledging offending target ..... 1-40

attributes......................................... 1-41

deactivating .................................... 1-40

setting............................................. 1-39

TARGET LIST box ............................. 3-15

Target trails

cancelling ....................................... 1-50

copying........................................... 1-49

gradation ........................................ 1-48

level (afterglow).............................. 1-50

longer trails..................................... 1-51

narrow trails.................................... 1-50

reference ........................................ 1-47

saving............................................. 1-49

time................................................. 1-48

TCPA LIMIT box........................ 3-21, 4-17

Text window setup ............................. 1-79

Trackball maintenance......................... 6-5

TRAIL MODE box .............................. 1-48

Troubleshooting

advanced.......................................... 6-7

diagnostics ....................................... 6-9

easy................................................ 6-10

True motion mode.............................. 1-21

acquisition zone, acknowledging.... 3-23

acquisition zone, activating ............ 3-22

acquisition zone, deactivating ........ 3-23

acquisition zone, reference ............ 3-24

INDEX

IN-4

acquisition zone, shape ..................3-24

acquisition zone, sleeping...............3-23

acquisition zone, stabilization .........3-24

activating, deactivating .....................3-3

automatic acquisition ........................3-5

collision alarm, acknowledgement..3-22

collision alarm, setting ....................3-21

controls .............................................3-2

criteria for selecting targets for

tracking........................................3-32

factors affecting operation of ..........3-34

manual acquisition ............................3-7

past position display attributes........3-19

past position display interval...........3-18

past position display points .............3-18

set and drift .....................................3-20

symbol brilliance ............................. 3-11

symbol color....................................3-12

symbol description ..........................3-10

symbol selection ............................. 3-11

system messages ...........................3-25

target data.......................................3-13

target list .........................................3-15

terminating tracking of targets...........3-6

test ..................................................3-30

trial maneuver, activation ................3-27

trial maneuver, description..............3-26

trial maneuver, termination .............3-29

TT VECTOR box.............................3-17

vector description............................3-16

vector motion and time ...................3-17

TT ACQ MODE box ..............................3-3

TT VECTOR box ................................3-17

TUNE box ...........................................1-15

Tuning

automatic or manual .......................1-16

initializing ........................................1-15

TX STBY box........................................1-1

Video plotter

auto target track..............................5-15

chart display......................................5-9

chart land color ............................... 5-11

chart position correction ................. 5-10

cursor data correction ..............5-8, 5-10

displaying nav lines ........................ 5-28

graphics on/off ................................ 5-12

initializing memory cards ................ 5-30

memory card file deletion ............... 5-34

nav line deleting.............................. 5-25

nav line editing................................ 5-23

nav line entry .................................. 5-22

nav line list...................................... 5-24

nav line setup.................................. 5-26

other track plotting .......................... 5-14

own track plotting............................ 5-13

radar map, activation ........................ 5-3

radar map, mark and line erasure .... 5-6

radar map, marks and lines ..............5-4

radar map, position correction .......... 5-8

recording data................................. 5-31

replaying data ................................. 5-33

track color ....................................... 5-14

track erasure................................... 5-15

waypoint editing.............................. 5-18

waypoint entry by L/L input ............. 5-17

waypoint entry with cursor .............. 5-16

waypoint erasure ............................ 5-19

waypoint list .................................... 5-20

waypoint name and number ........... 5-21

VRM

range measurement with ................ 1-32

TTG to............................................. 1-33

unit .................................................. 1-33

VRM box............................................. 1-32

VRM ON, VRM OFF keys .................. 1-32

Watch alarm ....................................... 1-76

WATCH box........................................ 1-76

Wiper ..................................................1-46

Zoom .................................................. 1-58

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