Japan Radio NKE2632 Solid State S-Band Marine Radar User Manual Instruction Manual Funtion Part 2

Japan Radio Co Ltd. Solid State S-Band Marine Radar Instruction Manual Funtion Part 2

Instruction Manual Funtion Part 2

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Section 7
True and False Echoes on
Display
The radar operator has a role of interpreting the radar displays to provide his best aid in maneuvering
the ship.
For this purpose, the operator has to observe the radar displays after fully understanding the
advantages and disadvantages that the radar has.
For better interpretation of radar display, it is important to gain more experiences by operating the radar
equipment in fair weathers and comparing the target ships watched with the naked eyes and their
echoes on the radar display.
The radar is mainly used to monitor the courses of own ship and other ships in open seas, to check
buoys and other nautical marks when entering a port, to measure own ship’s position in the coastal
waters relative to the bearings and ranges of the shore or islands using a chart, and to monitor the
position and movement of a heavy rain if it appears on the radar display.
Various types of radar display are explained below.
7.1 Radar Wave with the Horizon
Radar beam radiation has the nature of propagating nearly along the curved surface of the earth. The
propagation varies with the property of the air layer through which the radar beam propagates. In the
normal propagation, the distance (D) of the radar wave to the horizon is approximately 10% longer
than the distance to the optical horizon. The distance (D) is given by the following formula:
D = 2.23 (NM)
h1: Height (m) of radar antenna above sea level
h2: Height (m) of a target above sea level
The following figure illustrates a diagram for determining the maximum detection range of a target that
is limited by the curve of the earth surface in the normal propagation.
Radar Wave with the Horizon
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When the height of own ship’s radar antenna is 10 m for instance,
(1) A target that can be detected at the radar range of 64 NM on the radar display is required to have
a height of 660 m or more.
(2) If the height of a target is 10 m, the radar range has to be approx. 15 NM.
However, the maximum radar range at which a target can be detected on the radar display
depends upon the size of the target and the weather conditions, that is, the radar range may
increase or decrease depending upon those conditions.
Height of Radar Antenna
Detection Range
Height of Target
D (NM)
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7.2 Intensity Reflected from the Target
The signal intensity reflected from a target depends not only on the height and size of the target but
also on its material and shape. The echo intensity from a higher and larger target is not always higher
in general.
In particular, the echo from a coast line is affected by the geographic conditions of the coast. If the
coast has a very gentle slope, the echo from a mountain of the inland like the figure below appears on
the radar display. Therefore, the distance to the coast line should be measured carefully.
The next table shows the relation between the target detection range and the radar reflection
cross-sectional area (RCS) with regard to the type and the height of the target in a situation in which
the weather is good, the sea state is calm and the radio wave propagation is normal. As revealed by
this table, even on the same sea shore line, detection range greatly differs depending on the height of
the target from the surface of the sea. Furthermore, because the target detection range is greatly
influenced by the shape and material of the target and environmental conditions, such as the sea state,
weather, and radio wave propagation, caution should be taken when detecting range of target.
Mountain displayed
on the radar display
Sea shore line not displayed
on the radar display.
HL
Sea Shore Line Not Displayed on the Radar Display
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Relation between Type and Height of Target and Detection Range and RCS
Type of target
Height from
sea surface
(m)
Detection range (NM) RCS (m²)
X band S band X band S band
Sea shore line 60 20 20 50,000 50,000
Sea shore line 6 8 8 5,000 5,000
Sea shore line 3 6 6 2,500 2,500
SOLAS target ship
(>5000GT) 10 11 11 50,000 30,000
SOLAS target ship
(>500GT) 5 8 8 1,800 1,000
Small boat with IMO
standard compatible radar
reflector
4 5.0 3.7 7.5 0.5
Marine buoy with corner
reflector 3.5 4.9 3.6 10 1
Standard marine buoy 3.5 4.6 3.0 5 0.5
10-meter small boat without
radar reflector 2 3.4 3.0 2.5 1.4
Waterway location beacon 1 2.0 1.0 1 0.1
Note
Detection range shown in the above table may greatly decrease depending on the shape of the
target, sea state, weather and radio wave propagation conditions.
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7.3 Sea Clutter and Rain/Snow Clutter
In addition to the echo required for observing ships and land, radar video image also includes
undesirable echo, such as reflection from waves on the sea surface and reflection from rain and snow.
Reflection from the sea surface is called "sea clutter," and reflection from rain and snow is called "rain
and snow clutter," and those spurious waves must be eliminated by the clutter rejection function
([Signal Process]-[Video Noise Rejection] in the Menu. (Refer to "18.3 Performing basic adjustments
on the radar".)
7.3.1 Sea clutter
Sea clutter appears as an image radiating outwardly from the center of the radar display and changing
depending on the size and the shape of waves. Generally, as waves become larger, image level of the
sea clutter is intensified and the clutter far away is also displayed. In this case, it is difficult to
distinguish sea clutter from a small boat whose reflection intensity is weak. Accordingly, it is necessary
to properly adjust the sea clutter rejection function.
The following tables show the relation between the sea state (SS) showing the size of waves
generated by wind and the radar's detection probability.
Sea State and Probability of Target Detection
RCS SS1 to 2 SS2 to 3 SS3 to 4 SS4 to 5
0.1 m2 V V-M M-NV
0.5 m2 V V V-M M-NV
1 m2 V V V V-M
S band radar (probability to detect a target at a range of 0.4 NM)
RCS SS1 to 2 SS2 to 3 SS3 to 4 SS4 to 5
1m2 V-M M-NV
5 m2 V V-M M-NV
10 m2 V V V V-M
X band radar (probability to detect a target at a range of 0.7 NM)
V: Detection probability of 80 %
M: Detection probability of 50 %
NV: Detection probability of less than 50 %
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As shown in the following table, the number of SS increases as the wind speed becomes high and the
waves become large. The tables in the previous page show that detection probability decreases from V
(80 %) to NV (less than 50 %) as the number of SS increases. Therefore, even if the sea state is calm
and a target clearly appears on the radar display, when the sea state becomes rough, target detection
probability decreases resulting in difficulty of target detection by the radar.
Relation between Douglas Sea State and Average Wind Speed and Significant Wave Height
Sea state Average wind speed (kn) Significant wave height (m)
0 <4 <0.2
1 5-7 0.6
2 7-11 0.9
3 12-16 1.2
4 17-19 2.0
5 20-25 3.0
6 26-33 4.0
Significant wave height: an average of top N/3 higher waves when the number of waves detected
within a constant time duration is N
For example, in the case of a standard marine buoy, RCS of X band radar is 5 m2 as shown in the
Table “Relation between Type and Height of Target and Detection Range and RCS” on Page 7-4.
When observing such a target in the sea state (SS3) in which significant wave height exceeds 1.2
meters, detection probability is M-NV, as shown in the Table on page 7-5, which indicates 50 % or less.
7.3.2 Rain and snow clutter
Rain and snow clutter is a video image that appears in a location where rain or snow is falling. The
image changes according to the amount of rain (or the amount of snowfall). As precipitation increases,
the image of rain and snow clutter becomes intensified on the radar display, and in the case of
localized heavy rain, an image similar to the image indicating land is displayed in some cases.
Furthermore, because radio waves tend to attenuate due to rain and snow, the ability to detect a target
in the rain and snow clutter or a target beyond the rain and snow clutter may decrease. The amount of
attenuation depends on the transmission frequency, antenna beam width, and the pulse length. The
following 2 graphs show examples in which detection range is reduced due to the influence of
precipitation. Because of this, a target, which clearly appeared up to 10 NM by an X band radar (pulse
length of 0.8 µs) when it was not raining, may become dimly visible up to 5 NM when the amount of
rain becomes 4 mm/hr. Furthermore, when comparing the X band radar with the S band radar, target
detection range decreases less when an S band radar is used, which means it is influenced less by
precipitation.
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Note
Under rain, the targets that enter within sea clutter may be more difficult to detect.
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Decreased Target Detection Range by S Band Radar due to Precipitation
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Precipitation of 16 mm/hr
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Precipitation of
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Decreased Target Detection Range by X Band Radar due to Precipitation
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7.3.3 Coping with sea clutter and rain/snow clutter
When the weather is bad and the ocean is rough, the use of an S band radar is effective because the
radar is not influenced by sea clutter so much and attenuation due to rain drops is small. When an X
band radar is used, reducing the pulse length will reduce the influence by undesired signal, and also
the undesired signal rejection function effectively works; therefore, the use of short pulse is effective
when the weather is bad. The effect of undesired signal control can be enhanced further by setting the
various items on the RADAR process dialog box that is displayed by clicking the RADAR signal
processing setting button.
By using the observation scene selection function that is described above, a suitable setting value can
be retrieved according to various conditions such as weather (in the case of storm it is recommended
to set a value for Storm or Rain).
For the description of the observation scene button, refer to "5.3.7 Adjusting to optimal images
(Selection of observation scenes)". While these settings are effective, targets, particularly, those that
move at high speed may not be recognized visually.
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7.4 False Echoes
The radar observer may be embarrassed with some echoes that do not exist actually. These false
echoes appear by the following causes that are well known:
7.4.1 Shadow
When the radar antenna is installed near a funnel or mast, the echo of a target that exists in the
direction of the funnel or mast cannot appear on the radar display because the radar beam is reflected
on the funnel or mast. Whether there are some false echoes due to shadows can be checked
monitoring the sea clutter, in which there may be a part of weak or no returns. Such shadows appear
always in the same directions, which the operator should have in mind in radar operation.
7.4.2 Side lobe effect
A broken-line circular arc may appear at the same range as the main lobe of the radar beam on the
radar display. This type of false echo can easily be discriminated when a target echo appears isolated.
False Echoes
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When a radar antenna for the solid-state radar is connected, a false echo may occur in the range
direction of the target image. This false echo normally means a range side lobe, which is generated as
a result of pulse compression processing when a large target such as a vessel is at a short distance.
7.4.3 False echo by secondary reflection
When a target exists near own ship, two echoes from the single target may appear on the radar
display.
One of those echoes is the direct echo from the target and the other is the secondary reflection from a
mast or funnel that stands in the same direction as shown in the following Figure.
Range Side Lobe
HL
False echo
False
echo
Example of false echo by secondary reflection
Direct microwave
Radar
antenna
Funnel
Secondary reflection of
microwave
Actual target
False echo from
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7.4.4 False echo by multiple reflection
When there is a large structure or ship with a high vertical surface near own ship as shown in the
following Figure, multiple refection may appear on the radar display. These echoes appear in the same
intervals, of which the nearest echo is the true echo of the target.
7.4.5 Second time echoes
The maximum radar detection range depends upon the height of the radar antenna and the height of a
target as described in the section "7.1 Radar Wave with the Horizon". If a so-called "duct" occurs on
the sea surface due to a certain weather condition, however, the radar beam may propagate to an
abnormally long distance, at which a target may be detected by the radar.
For instance, assuming that the transmitter pulse length is MP3 (on the repetition frequency of 1400
Hz), the primary pulse is reflected about 58 NM or more away from a target and received during the
next pulse repetition time. In this case, a target image appears as a false echo (second time echo) at a
position that is about 58 NM less than the actual range on the radar screen.
If the false echo appears at 5 NM on the radar display, the true range of the target is 5 + 58 = 63 NM.
On the transmitter pulse length is SP1 (on the repetition frequency of 2250 Hz), a false echo may
appear at a position that is about 36 NM less than the actual range.
This type of false echo can be discriminated by checking the change of the target range by switching
the transmitted pulse length (the repetition frequency).
False echoes can be suppressed by setting [Economy] to [TXRX] - [TXRX] - [PRF] on the Settings
menu or setting ON in [TXRX] - [TXRX] - [Stagger Trigger]. (For the details, refer to "18.6 Setting up
Radar Antennas".)
False Eco by Multiple Reflection
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7.4.6 Radar interference
When another radar equipment using the same frequency band is near own ship, a radar interference
pattern may appear on the radar display. This interference pattern consists of a number of spots which
appear in various forms. In many cases, these spots do not always appear at the same places, so that
they can be discriminated from the target echoes.
If radar equipment causing an interference pattern and this equipment are of the same model, their
transmitting repetition frequency is nearly the same. As a result, interference patterns may be
displayed concentrically.
In this case, since the interference patterns cannot be rejected by using only the interference rejection
function, fine-tune the transmitting repetition frequency. (Refer to "18.6 Setting up Radar Antennas")
By applying different transmitting repetition frequencies, the interference rejection effect can be
improved.
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7.5 Radar Transponder (SART) Screen
Display
SART is life-saving equipment that was approved by GMDSS and is used for detecting positions of
survivors who suffer from distress accidents. SART, which operates under the frequency band of 9GHz,
receives a radar wave of 9GHz that is launched from the radar of the rescue boat or plane and
generates a series of response signals to notify the accident position to the searchers.
Set the equipment to the following in order to receive SART signals. Use the settings for SART
reception for detecting beacons and target enhancers also.
1 Set the range scale to [6 NM] or [12 NM] by using the Range Scale button on the
RADAR screen.
2 Set to ON the settings of [Echo]-[Signal Process]-[SART] in the Settings menu (Select
the check box.).
Note
The SART setting check boxes are not displayed at connection of a solid-state radar antenna.
The SART display mode is set to ON. In this case, the following items in the Settings menu are
automatically changed to the values as indicated in the table below.
For the settings of SART, refer to “18.3 Setting Radar Signal Processing”
Setting item Setting value
Sea (Sea clutter control) In MAN (manual) mode, the value is changed to 0 (minimum
value) and in AUTO (automatic) mode, the mode is changed to
MAN and the value is changed to 0 (minimum value).
Rain (rain/snow clutter control)
Manual Tune (Tuning) Off (Set tuning to Off to weaken clutter display)
IR (Interference removal) Off
Echo Process (Image processing) Process Off
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Note
• When the SART display mode is set to ON to detect SART signals, small targets around own
ship may no longer be displayed on the radar screen. Therefore, implement sufficient
monitoring for the periphery of own ship to prevent collision and grounding. When multiple
radars are installed, use one 9GHz-
band radar for detection of SART signals and use other
radars as normal radars for collision prevention, monitoring of targets in periphery of own ship,
prevention of grounding, and checking of own ship’s position.
• After termi
nation of SART signal detection, set the SART display mode to OFF (Uncheck the
check boxes of [Echo]-[Signal Process]-[SART] in the Settings menu). The radar is reset to the
normal navigation mode.
Land
Other
ship
SART signal (displayed as
sequence of 12 spots)
Position of search boat
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7.6 Display of AIS-SART
AIS-SART is a device to display data relating to the position of the ship in distress on the AIS display
unit of the ship station and coast radio station which install the AIS.
This device can be applied instead of Radar Transponder (SART).
When connecting this device with the AIS, AIS-SART symbols can be also displayed on the radar
screen.
7.6.1 Radar screen display example
If receiving AIS-SART signals from its device, an AIS-SART symbol is displayed on the radar screen.
*For the details of AIS-SART symbols, refer to "6.3.3 Types and Definitions of AIS Target Symbols".
Other ship
AIS-SART
symbol
Example of AIS-SART Symbol Display
Land
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7.6.2 Numeric data display example
When the AIS-SART symbol is clicked on while it is displayed, AIS-SART numeric data is displayed in
the Target Info on the information monitoring window.
The following are displayed in Navigation Status area according to operating conditions:
• Normal operation: AIS-SART ACTIVE (14)
• Trial operation: AIS-SART TEST (15)
If displaying "AIS-SART TEST (15)", it indicates that the AIS-SART operation test is performing.
Example of AIS-SART Numeric Data Display
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Section 8
Functions of the ECDIS (Option)
8.1 General Flowchart
A general flowchart of sailing using the ECDIS is shown.
Select ECDIS from the Task menu
ECDIS screen display
Are route planning,
user map preparation and
chart import/update
required?
- Select [Route]
- Select [To WPT]
Route monitoring
- Alert monitoring (Arrival,
Route, etc.)
End route monitoring
Route Planning
- Table editing
- Graphical editing
Required
User chart editing
Chart Maintenance
- Import/update
Refer to the following sections:
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Section 9 Route Planning
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Section 14 Creating a User
Map/ Updating a Chart
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13.10 Maintaining a Chart
Refer to "8.1.1
"Work Flowchart
While Sailing"
Adjustments
- Screen brightness
- Brightness of the operation unit
- Sound volume
- Radar video, etc.
Start ECDIS (Power On)
Shut down the ECDIS (power off)
Click on “Route
Planning Route
Monitoring (ECDIS)”.
Task menu
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8.1.1 Work Flowchart While Sailing
The “End of Track” alert is issued just
before the arrival of the ship at the final
destination.
After confirming the content of the alert,
click on the [ALERT ACK] button and stop
the alert.
Sailing start
Display the "Route
Monitoring" dialog box
Select [Route]
Select a waypoint
Move own ship to the
waypoint
Route monitoring
("Arrived at WPT" alert is
activated when arrived at
the WPT.)
Just before the arrival at
the final destination (“End
Of Track” alert is issued)
Select [UNLOAD] from
[Route] and finish route
monitoring.
Click [Route Monitoring] on the menu.
End of sailing
When the ship arrives at the WPT, an
"Arrived at WPT" alert is activated and the
next WPT is updated.
After confirming the alert,
click on the
[ALERT ACK]
(alert acknowledgment)
button and stop the alert.
Select the route to be used. (Initially, UNLOAD is being displayed.)
Select a waypoint from [To WPT].
Navigate own ship along the route.
Own ship's symbol
TO WPT
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8.2 Starting and Preparing the ECDIS
8.2.1 Powering on and starting
The ECDIS is powered on according to the following procedure.
Do not leave a disk in the DVD drive.
This may result in a drive problem.
In the case of turning on the power under the condition of low temperature,
do pre-heat more than 30 minutes.
The equipment may not be operated normally. And accidents may
result.
1 Press the Power ON button on the operation unit.
The Power button illuminates. After a while, the Task menu is displayed.
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8.2.2 Starting the ECDIS
8.2.2.1 Starting the ECDIS from the Task Menu
When the ECDIS is started, the Task menu appears on the screen.
Start the ECDIS from the Task Menu.
1 Click on the [Route Planning Route Monitoring (ECDIS)] button on the Task menu.
The ECDIS screen is displayed.
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8.2.2.2 Starting ECDIS from a non-ECDIS task screen
1 Click on the task switching button on the right toolbar on the non-ECDIS task screen.
The Task Switch dialog box appears.
2 Click on the ECDIS thumbnail.
The ECDIS starts.
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8.2.3 Entering an ARCS PIN Number (ARCS Only)
When ARCS charts have been imported, the ARCS PIN code input dialog box appears when the
ECDIS is started.
Since ARCS is restricted by the ARCS PIN number, ARCS is not displayed unless the correct ARCS
PIN number is input.
To use ARCS charts, be sure to perform the following operation.
1 Input a PIN number in [ARCS PIN] of the "ARCS PIN" dialog box
2 Click on the [OK] button.
When the [X] button is clicked on, ECDIS starts without displaying ARCS.
Note
ARCS is not displayed when the contract has expired even if the correct ARCS PIN number is
input.
Memo
It is necessary to enter an ARCS PIN code only when the ECDIS screen will be displayed for the
first time.
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8.3 Moving the Chart
Charts can be moved by the following methods.
• Moving by the [Home] button
• Moving by the cross-hair cursor
• Moving by the hand cursor
• Switching display from the "My Port List" dialog box
• Displaying by entering a position
8.3.1 Moving the chart with the [HOME] button
Display can be moved to a position where the heading direction of own ship can be observed in a
panoramic view. Use this feature if own ship is lost from charts.
1 Click on the [Home] button in Chart Information Area.
Display moves to a position
where the heading direction of
own ship can be observed in a
panoramic view.
Own ship
symbol
Screen Display of Home Position
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8.3.2 Moving the chart with the cross-hair cursor
When the cross-hair cursor is moved to an arbitrary position on the chart and then clicked, the chart
can be moved. The chart moving position varies with the setting of the motion mode.
For information about the motion mode, refer to "8.6 Selecting Motion/Bearing Mode".
[When the motion mode is set to true motion]
The position of the cross-hair cursor becomes the center of the screen.
[When the motion mode is set to relative motion]
The position of the cross-hair cursor becomes own ship's display position.
Cross-hair cursor intersecting point
Moving to the Center of the Screen
Moving the position of own ship’s display
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8.3.3 Moving the chart with the hand cursor
The chart can be moved by grabbing it with the hand cursor.
1 Move the cursor to the position where you want to grab the chart.
2 When the trackball is turned while the button is pressed, the cursor changes to a hand
cursor and the chart moves.
Memo
If own ship sails outside of the screen, the motion mode will automatically be set to Free (free
motion).
Hand cursor
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8.3.4 Switching a chart to be displayed by "My Port
List"
If port names are registered in My Port List in the "My Port List" dialog box, chart display can be
switched to the one having the latitude and longitude of a registered port at the center of the chart.
1 Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar.
The menu is displayed.
2 Click on [Chart] - [My Port List] on the menu.
The "My Port List" dialog box appears.
For how to register and delete ports, refer to "8.7 Registering and Displaying My Port List".
3 Click on a port in the list to select it.
4 Click on the [Jump] button.
The chart is displayed having the latitude and longitude of the selected port at the center of the
chart.
Port list
[Jump] button
Example: Location registered as
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8.3.5 Displaying the chart by entering the position
By entering a position, the chart of a desired position can be displayed.
1 Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar.
The menu is displayed.
2 Click on [Chart] - [Off Center by Entering Position] on the menu.
The "Off Center by Entering Position" dialog box appears.
The latitude and longitude of the center of the current screen is displayed in the latitude and
longitude input boxes.
3 Click the latitude and longitude input boxes.
4 Enter the latitude and longitude of the chart you want to display with the software
keyboard.
5 Click on the [Jump to the Following Position] button.
The chart is displayed having the entered latitude and longitude at the center of the chart.
[Jump to the following position]
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Latitude and longitude input
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8.4 Zooming In/Out the Chart
The chart can be enlarged and reduced by the following methods.
Item Related sections
Enlarging a selected area 8.4.1 Enlarging a Selected Area (S-57/C-MAP Only)
Enlarging/reducing with the [ZOOM
IN]/[ZOOM OUT] key on the operation unit
(S-57/C-MAP only)
8.4.2.1 Enlarging/reducing with the [ZOOM
IN]/[ZOOM OUT] key on the trackball operation unit
Enlarging/reducing with the zoom slider
(S-57/C-MAP only)
8.4.2.2 Enlarging/reducing with the zoom slider
(S-57/C-MAP only)
Enlarging/reducing with the Large/Small
buttons (RNC only)
8.4.2.3 Enlarging/reducing with the Large/Small
buttons (RNC only)
8.4.1 Enlarging a Selected Area (S-57/C-MAP Only)
A selected area can be enlarged to the full chart screen size.
1 Click on the [Zoom Area] button.
The cross-hair cursor changes to a zoom cursor.
[Zoom Area] button
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2 Using the trackball, move the cursor to "A" located at the upper left of the range you
want to enlarge, and then click.
3 Using the trackball, move the cursor to "B" located at the lower right of the range you
want to enlarge, and then click.
The enlarging range is enclosed with a rubber band and then that range is enlarged to the full
screen size.
Once enlarged, the zoom cursor changes back to the cross-hair cursor.
Memo
Switching charts
•
Generally, multiple charts with different scales are provided for the same area; charts having
matching scale values are selected/displayed by enlargement or reduction.
• When a displayable scale range is assigned to an original scale of a chart and the original scale
is beyond this range, the chart will not be displayed unless there are other displayable charts.
• This equipment is installed with a world map background chart as the reference chart and the
chart is always displayed in the background.
Selected area
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8.4.2 Enlarging/reducing a chart with the Zoom
function
8.4.2.1 Enlarging/reducing with the [ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] key
on the trackball operation unit (S-57/C-MAP only)
1 Each time the [ZOOM IN] key is pressed, the chart is enlarged according to the range
or scale that has been set up.
Each time the [ZOOM OUT] key is pressed, the chart is reduced according to the range
or scale that has been set up.
For the details of switching between range and scale, refer to "8.4.3 Switching between scale
and range (S-57/C-MAP only)".
8.4.2.2 Enlarging/reducing with the zoom slider (S-57/C-MAP
only)
1 When the slider handle is clicked upward, display is enlarged. When it is clicked
downward, display is reduced.
Each time the [In] (zoom in) button is clicked on, the chart is enlarged according to the
range or scale that has been set up.
Each time the [Out] (zoom out) button is clicked on, the chart is reduced according to
the range or scale that has been set up.
[ZOOM IN]/[ZOOM OUT] key
[In] button
Slider
[Out] button
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For more information about switching between range and scale, refer to "8.4.3 Switching
between scale and range (S-57/C-MAP only)".
Memo
Over scale notification
• When the ship enters a different chart, an over-scale activated if the displayed chart is more
than double in size than the original data. The vertical lines as seen in the figure below will be
displayed on the "chart" to notify lower chart accuracy and clarity. The vertical lines will not be
displayed if the size has been made larger (double or more) through proper operation.
8.4.2.3 Enlarging/reducing with the Large/Small buttons (RNC
only)
1 Each time the [Large] button is clicked on, the chart is enlarged by one scale level
(larger scale charts).
Each time the [Small] button is clicked on, the chart is reduced by one scale level
(smaller scale charts).
Notification line at over scale
[
Large] button
[
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8.4.3 Switching between scale and range
(S-57/C-MAP only)
The current scale or range is displayed on the Scale/Range button in Chart Information Area.
The settings of scale and range as well as their switching method are as follows.
1 Click on the Scale/Range button.
The scale and range settings menu appears.
2 Select a scale or range value from the menu.
The chart is displayed having the selected scale or range.
Memo
For range display, the half of the screen width becomes the specified range when displayed.
For a multi screen (refer to “8.10 Multi screen
display and wide range view screen display of
chart”), the half the display screen View1/View2 becomes the specified range when displayed.
Scale/Range button
Scale values
Range values
Range Display
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8.5 Changing the Object Category
(S-57/C-MAP Only)
SENC (System Electronic Navigation Chart) information available for display in the chart is subdivided
into three object groups; Base (Base display), STD (Standard Display), and All (All display). You can
change the object category using the display panel.
Base (Base Display)
A group of important objects that cannot be deleted from the charts (coastline and safety contour lines)
STD (Standard: Standard display)
A group of objects less important than base display (fixed and floating objects for monitoring)
All (All display)
All objects
Custom (Custom)
Refer to "8.5.2 Customizing object display"
Memo
• About display in the chart
Display in the chart can be considered as the composite of various layers. For example, STD
(Standard: Standard display) is the composite of object layers for Base (Base display) and
object layers for STD (Standard: Standard display).
In addition to the object layers of the S-57/C-MAP charts themselves, own ship, user charts,
event marks, EBL/VRM, radar images, etc. can be combined and then displayed.
Note
The initial chart screen status is "STD (Standard: Standard display)". For safe sailing, use the
"STD (Standard: Standard display)" or "All (All display)", not the "Base (Base display)".
Event marks, etc.
Layer
You will see all layers being selected.
Objects of "All (All display)"
Objects of "STD (Standard: Standard display)"
Objects of "Base (Base standard)"
Layer
Layer
Layer
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8.5.1 Switching object display
1 Click on one of the buttons of the Chart Information Area display category.
Information displayed on the chart changes.
"Base (Base display)" Example
"STD (Standard: Standard display)" Example
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The display will be in gray without displaying a chart when a corresponding chart does not exist in
the display area, when a chart exists with only a part of data, or when the display scale does not
match the chart scale. In this case, change the scale to check for a chart can be displayed.
8.5.2 Customizing object display
When the [Custom] button of the Chart Information Area is clicked on, the object corresponding to the
setting in the "Chart View" dialog is displayed.
Any of the objects that are displayed on the "Chart View" dialog can be set.
1 Click on the Custom menu display button.
The display changes as follows.
"All (All display)" Example
[Custom] button
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2 Click on the [Chart view setting] button.
[Chart View] dialog is displayed.
The edit pane is divided into three dialogs.
To advance to the next dialog: Click on the [Next] button.
To return to the previous dialog: Click on the [Back] button.
3 Set the object to be displayed.
For the setting of the [Chart View] dialog, refer to "16.2.11 Setting up the Display of ECDIS
Chart".
Memo
The [Chart View] dialog can also be displayed by selecting [View] - [Options] - [Chart View] on the
menu.
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8.6 Selecting Motion/Bearing Mode
Using the Motion/Bearing Mode combo box in Chart Information Area, set up the motion mode and the
bearing mode on own ship's chart. The mode that can be selected varies with the chart type.
S-57/C-MAP Ed.3 Charts
[Selectable combinations in the motion mode and the bearing mode]
Bearing mode
Motion mode
N UP H UP C UP WPT UP
TM
×
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RM
Free
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ARCS Charts
*The bearing of the ARCS chart is fixed to N UP.
Motion mode button
Bearing mode button
Motion mode button
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8.6.1 Setting motion mode
Set a motion mode with the Motion Mode combo box in Chart Information Area.
1 Click on the Motion Mode combo box.
2 Select a motion mode.
Setting item
Description
Display image
[TM] True Motion Mode
• Land and other fixed objects are fixed
on the display and only own ship
moves on the display. When own ship
reaches the predetermined limit, the
chart is automatically shifted so that
own ship always remains on the
screen.
[RM] Relative Motion Mode
• Own ship is fixed at the center of the
screen and the fixed objects such as
land move relatively.
[Free] Free
• You can freely move the chart on the
display regardless of the own ship’s
direction. As the own ship goes, it
disappears from the screen.
Fixed
Heading line
Own ship
Moves
relatively
Heading line
Fixed on ship position
Fixed
Heading line
Own ship
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Mode change by the operation:
In the following cases, the motion/bearing mode will be automatically changed from the current mode
to another one.
• From [TM] mode to [Free] mode:
- When the own ship goes exceeding the display limit of the screen by scrolling the chart.
- When an area outside of the own ship range was displayed by loading charts or clicking the
[Jump] button in the "My Port List" dialog box.
• From [RM] mode to [Free] mode:
- When the own ship goes exceeding the display limit of the screen by scrolling the chart.
- When an area outside of the own ship range was displayed by loading charts or clicking the
[Jump] button in the "My Port List" dialog box.
• From [Free] mode to [TM] mode:
- When the [Home] button was clicked on,
the rotation in the Free mode is retained after changing to the TM mode.
Note
H UP, WPT UP, C UP are valid only the chart scale is not lower than 1/5,000,000.
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8.6.2 Setting Bearing mode (S-57/C-MAP only)
Set a bearing mode with the Bearing Mode button in Chart Information Area.
1 Click on the Bearing Mode combo box.
2 Select a bearing mode.
Setting item
Description
Display image
[N UP] North up
• The chart is always displayed
towards true north. Fixed objects do
not flicker and are easily identified on
the chart, and the true bearing of the
objects can readily be read out.
[H UP] Head up
The chart is displayed by orienting the
ship's heading upward. Cannot be
selected under TM (true motion).
[C UP] Course up
• At the setting of Course Up, the ship’s
heading (HDG) is fixed and displayed
immediately above the screen.
[WPT UP] Way point up
• The chart rotates automatically so
that the screen is always oriented
upward until the target WPT.
Own ship
Heading line
Own ship
Heading line
Own ship
Heading line
Target WPT
Own ship
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Setting item
Description
Display image
[C UP
(Angle
Setting)]
Course UP by angle setting
• When this item is selected, the "C UP
(Angle Setting)" dialog box appears.
The course angle that was set on the
dialog is displayed right above the
chart and fixed.
- Input the angle of the ship’s heading
in the [Angle] input box of the "C UP
(Angle Setting)" dialog box.
- The angle can be input
(increase/decrease) by operating
the angle input slider.
- After completing the setting, click on
the [X] button.
Display changes according to the selected bearing mode.
Heading line
Own ship
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8.7 Registering and Displaying My Port
List
8.7.1 Registering to My Port List
You can register any position on the chart to the "My Port List" dialog box. After registration, you can
directly access to that position by selecting a port name from the My Port List.
1 Set the location to be registered.
S-57/C-MAP
Since the center position and the display scale of the screen that is currently displayed are
registered in the port name list, move the location to be registered to the center of the screen in
advance.
To display another position, shift the chart area (refer to "8.3 Moving the Chart") or zoom in
to/out from the chart. (Refer to "8.4 Zooming In/Out the Chart".
ARCS
Since the center position and the display scale of the screen that is currently displayed are
registered in the port name list, move the location to be registered to the center of the screen in
advance.
To display another position, display the chart according to the procedures provided below.
• 8.9.1 Selecting charts from all
• 8.9.2 Changing active panels (ARCS only)
2 Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar.
The menu is displayed.
3 Click [Chart] - [My Port List] on the menu.
The "My Port List" dialog box appears.
In the "My Port List" dialog, the Name, LAT (latitude), LON (longitude), and display Scale (scale)
of the port that is currently registered are displayed.
My port list
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4 Enter the registration name of the port in the [My Port List] (port name) input box.
5 Click on the [Save] button.
The coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the center of the chart display and the display scale
according to the registration name designated in the step 4 are registered in the list as the port.
8.7.2 Deleting a port
1 Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar.
The menu is displayed.
2 Click [Chart] - [My Port List] on the menu.
The "My Port List" dialog box appears.
3 Click on the port to be deleted from the My Port List.
The port is selected.
4 Click on the [Delete] button.
The selected port is deleted from the My Port List.
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8.8 Selecting a S-57 chart
Because the chart of own ship's position is automatically called up after power on, generally route
monitoring can be performed instantly.
If you want to display charts other than the chart automatically called up, select a chart from those that
are displayed by selecting [Chart] - [Select S-57 Chart] on the menu.
For the details, refer to "13.2 Displaying/Searching an S-57 Chart [Select S-57 Chart] ".
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8.9 Selecting an ARCS chart
This section describes chart selection and the functions on the display, which are available on the
ARCS chart.
8.9.1 Selecting charts from all
You can select desired charts from all the charts stored in this system.
1 Click on the [Select] button in Chart Information Area.
The "Select Chart" dialog box appears.
2 Select the desired chart in the list by clicking it and then click on the [OK] button.
The selected chart is displayed on the screen.
Chart selection button
[OK] button
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8.9.2 Changing active panels (ARCS only)
The active panel on the chart can be changed.
1 Right-click on the chart
The context menu is displayed.
2 On the Context menu, click on the [Change Active Panel].
The selectable active panel painted in blue is displayed.
3 Click on in the blue panel. The corresponding chart is then displayed.
Blue square
Selected chart
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1 Right-click on the chart
The context menu is displayed.
2 On the Context menu, click on the [Load Low Resolution].
The low resolution chart is displayed on the screen.
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8.9.4 Changing a high resolution chart (ARCS only)
1 Right-click on the chart
The context menu is displayed.
2 On the Context menu, click on the [High Resolution Area].
The cursor changes to the zoom cursor and an orange frame appears on the chart.
3 Move the cursor to the area to be expanded (the frame moves together with the cursor)
and click the mouse button.
The high-resolution chart in the area within the frame is displayed on the screen.
Orange frame
High resolution chart
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8.9.5 Displaying the note and diagram
(ARCS only)
You can display the note and diagram list defined by the current chart.
1 Right-click on the chart
The context menu is displayed.
2 On the Context menu, click on the [Note and Diagram].
The "Note and Diagram" dialog box appears.
3 Click on the item you want to display. The note or diagram on the corresponding chart
is displayed.
Clicking the [X] buttons, the dialog box is closed and the chart display returns to the
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8.10 Multi View Display and Wide Range
View Window Display of Charts
The multi view display function divides the chart window into two windows and displays the same chart
or different charts separately in these two windows.
Note
ARCS and C-MAP Ed.3 cannot display charts of other models simultaneously.
Example of Multi Window Display (Top-Bottom)
Example of Multi Window Display (Picture in Picture)
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8.10.1 Display of multi view
8.10.1.1 Displaying multi view
1 Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar.
The menu is displayed.
2 Select [View] - [Multi View Mode] on the menu.
The "Multi View Mode" dialog box appears.
3 Click on a multi view mode to select it.
The selected multi view mode takes effect.
Top-Bottom
View
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View1
View2
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Right-Left
View1
View2
Picture in picture
View2
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[Operation When Manipulating Multi View]
• The same view is displayed in View1 and View2.
• Except for the items that can be set up separately in View2, View1 and View2 are displayed by
linking.
• Rubber bands during create or edit operation (such as Route Planning) can only be displayed in
active view.
• EBL/VRM and EBL maneuvers are shared between View1 and View2 and the same contents are
displayed (however, the contents may differ depending on the setting of the measurement
reference point.).
Note
The bearing mode of View2 operates by interlocking with the bearing mode of View1.
[Specifying an area to be displayed in View2]
In View1, you can specify an area you want to display in View2.
1 Click on the [Select Area from View1 for View2] button in the "Multi View Mode" dialog.
The button is displayed in reverse video.
2 Move the cursor to View1.
The cursor changes to the range selection cursor.
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3 Drag the cursor and specify an area you want to display in View2.
4 Click on.
The specified range is displayed in View2.
The [Select Area from View1 for View2] button is displayed in normal video.
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[Selecting a View]
Various operations can be performed in the selected view.
1 Click on the view you want to make active.
The clicked view becomes the active view.
Which view is active can be checked in active information display.
Active information display area
When View1 is active
When View2 is active
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[Moving the Boundary Line of View]
When the view mode is either Top-Bottom or Right-Left, the boundary line of view can be moved.
1 To move the boundary line of view, click on the boundary line.
2 When the cursor changes to the arrow shape shown below, move the boundary by
dragging the cursor to the arrow directions.
[Moving View2]
When the view mode is Picture in picture, the position of View2 can be moved.
1 Click on the title bar of View2
2 When the cursor changes to the arrow shape shown below, move View2 by dragging
the cursor to the arrow directions.
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8.11 Verifying Object Information (Pick
Report Function)
Each of the objects on the chart has its own attributes (e.g. lighthouse, buoy, depth contour, land and
river).
For example, if an object is a lighthouse, attributes such as lighting color and frequency can be read
out. If the object is depth contour, the water depth can be read out.
Attribute information of these objects can be read and verified by using the pick report function.
The pick report displays the following information.
- S-57 chart
- C-MAP chart
- ARCS chart
- AIO
- Manual update
8.11.1 Pick Report of the S-57 chart
8.11.1.1 Displaying a Pick Report of the S-57 chart
1 Click the right button on the chart.
A pick mark and the context menu are displayed.
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2 Click on [Readout chart information] on the context menu.
"Chart Information" dialog box appears.
[Name] (Chart name display)
When multiple charts exist at the chart position that was clicked on and a chart is selected from the list,
the information on the chart is displayed. When [All] is selected from the list, the information on all the
charts is displayed.
Memo
When Chart Legend or Update History is selected, the entire information is displayed regardless of
the selection from the list.
Display switching tab
This tab switches the information that is displayed. When the [Object] (object information) tab is clicked
on, object information is displayed. When the [Chart Legend] tab is clicked on, chart information is
displayed. When the [Update History] tab is clicked on, chart update history is displayed.
[Name] (Chart name)
Display switching tab
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When the [Object] tab on the display switching tab is clicked on, object information is displayed.
Object list area
The object within the pick cursor and its geometry are displayed in the object information area.
[Display administrative information]
When this item is selected, the attributes of the administrative information and the contents are
displayed.
[Display administrative
information]
Object List area
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Object information area
Information (attributes) of the object that was selected from the object list is displayed.
Displaying an additional information file
The additional information file on the object that was selected from the object list is displayed in [Value]
in hyperlink format.
Additional information
[Value] (
Attribute value)
[Value] (Attribute value)
[Attribute Name]
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Attribute name)
[View Table] button
[Attribute
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Attribute name)
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When Hyperlink is clicked on, the additional information file is displayed in a separate dialog box.
[View Table] button
When the [View Table] button of [Value] is clicked on, the data is displayed in a separate dialog box in
the format that is specified as the attribute.
Section 8 Functions of the ECDIS (Option) 8-46
8.11.1.3 Verifying Chart Information
When the [Chart Legend] tab of the display switching tab is clicked on, chart information is displayed.
Chart information
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