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C-Series Display

Reference Manual

Document number: 81221_4

Date: March 2006

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E-Series Reference Manual

Trademarks and registered trademarks

Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech Navigator, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered

trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited

(registered in all major marketing territories).

AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelligence, Maxiview, On Board,

Raychart, Raynav, Raypilot, Raystar, ST40, ST60, Seaclutter, Smart Route, Tridata and Waypoint

Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited.

Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics Company, Italy.

All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Software in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

Contents of this handbook ©Raymarine UK 2006.

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Important information i

Important Information

Intended use

The display units detailed in this handbook may form part of marine navigational radar

system or GPS system intended for use on (non-IMO/SOLAS class) leisure vessels or

small workboats.

This handbook contains important information on the operation and maintenance of

your C-Series Display. To get the best results in operation and performance, please take

the time to read this handbook thoroughly.

For full details of installation and system integration, please refer to the C-Series

Installation Guide supplied with the display.

Safety notices

WARNING:Navigation Aid

This device is intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Its

accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment

failure or defects, environmental conditions and incorrect

handling or use. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common

prudence and navigational judgement. This device should not be

relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement.

WARNING:Product installation

This equipment must be installed in accordance with the

instructions in the C-Series System Installation Guide. Failure to do

so could result in poor product performance, personal injury and/

or damage to the vessel.

WARNING:High voltage

The display unit and scanner unit contain high voltages.

Adjustments require specialized service procedures and tools only

available to qualified service technicians - there are no user

serviceable parts or adjustments. The operator should never

remove the display unit cover or attempt to service the

equipment.

WARNING:Electromagnetic energy

The radar scanner transmits electromagnetic energy. Ensure that

the scanner has been installed according to the recommendations

given in the relevant scanner handbook. Avoid looking directly at

the antenna.

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WARNING:Fishfinder sounder module

Removing the transducer cable from the rear of the fishfinder

sounder module whilst it is switched on can cause sparks. Only

remove the transducer cable after power has been switched off.

Ensure that the sounder module is mounted where it is well

ventilated and in an area free from flammable vapors.

CAUTION: Water Ingress

To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage to the display,

ensure that the chart card door is firmly closed. This can be confirmed by an

audible click.

CAUTION: CompactFlash Cards

• Removing the CompactFlash card whilst information is being written to or

read from it may cause damage to the card and loss of all data. Use the

proper procedure detailed on

page 18

to remove the card.

• Do not save data (waypoints, routes etc.) to a Navionics card as the charts

may be overwritten. When archiving use a different CompactFlash card.

• DO NOT use a metallic instrument such as a screwdriver or pliers to help you

remove a card, as doing this can cause irreparable damage.

CAUTION: Global Positioning System Antenna

Do not connect or disconnect the GPS antenna from the display unit whilst

power is switched on. Doing this may result in irreparable damage.

CAUTION: UV Light

To provide protection against the damaging effects of UV light, it is advisable

to replace the sun cover provided when the display is not in use.

CAUTION: Cleaning the display

Take care when cleaning the display, to avoid damaging it:

(1) Do NOT wipe the display screen with a dry cloth, as this could scratch

the screen coating.

(2) Do NOT use acid, ammonia based or abrasive products.

Disclaimers

Electronic charts are an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized

government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to

mariners contain the current information needed for safe navigation. The Captain is

responsible for their prudent use. The C-Series and its charts do not therefore exclude

the user from carrying the required official charts and documents.

Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error-free or that it is compatible with

products manufactured by any person or entity other than Raymarine.

This product uses digital chart data, and electronic information from the Global

Positioning System (GPS) which may contain errors. Raymarine does not warrant the

accuracy of such information and you are advised that errors in such information may

cause the product to malfunction. Raymarine is not responsible for damages or injuries

caused by your use or inability to use the product, by the interaction of the product with

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Important information iii

products manufactured by others, or by errors in chart data or information utilized by

the product and supplied by third parties.

About this manual

This manual describes how to operate your C-Series display in conjunction with

Navionics cartography. It assumes that all peripheral equipment to be operated with it

is compatible and has been correctly installed.

This manual is intended for users of varying marine abilities, but assumes a general

level of knowledge of display use, nautical terminology and practices.

Technical accuracy

To the best of our knowledge, the technical information contained within this

handbook, was correct at the time of printing. However, Raymarine cannot accept

liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain.

In addition, Raymarine’s policy of continuous product improvement may change

specifications without notice. As a result Raymarine cannot accept liability for any

differences between the product and this handbook.

Raymarine does not support after-sales or technical support for Navionics chart cards.

If you wish to file a report of an error or omission on a Navionics chart, please provide

the information to the Navionics web site at the link below:

http://www.navionics.com/DiscrepancyReports.asp

Raymarine does not necessarily support all the features in particular Navionics

cartography.

EMC conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards

for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture

conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but

correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.

Multi-media chart cards

To use your C-Series Display as a navigation aid, charts with the appropriate level of

detail for the geographic area you wish to navigate are required. The charts are

available in electronic format on Navionics Chart cards.

To check the current availability of Navionics® chart card types and the latest feature

sets, visit www.navionics.com or www.navionics.it.

To obtain Navionics cards, contact your local dealer or visit the Navionics web site.

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Alternatively, anywhere in North America call Navionics toll-free on 1-800-848-5896

Outside of North America, contact your local dealer or Navionics SpA on:

Phone: (+39) 0584 961696 or Fax: (+39) 0584 961309)

When archiving data, Raymarine recommends that you only use SanDisk CF memory

cards. Other brands of CF memory card may not work in your C-Series Display.

Disposal

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

The WEEE Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic

equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some of Raymarine’s

products, we support its requirements as part of our environmental policy and

we ask you to be aware of how you should dispose of this product.

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol found on our products signifies that it should not

be disposed of in general waste or landfill.

Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or Raymarine Technical Services

for information on product disposal.

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Contents v

Contents

Chapter 1: Overview ..................................................................................................1

1.1 What will my C-Series integrate with? ..................................................................1

1.2 What can the C-Series Display do? ........................................................................2

1.3 The Simulator ........................................................................................................4

Chapter 2: General Operation ..................................................................................5

2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Powering the display ON/OFF ...............................................................................5

2.3 Using the controls .................................................................................................6

The control panel ............................................................................................6

Buttons and soft keys ......................................................................................7

The cursor ....................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Displaying applications .........................................................................................8

2.5 Additional screen information ..............................................................................9

2.6 Initial setup procedures ......................................................................................13

Setting the language, date/time format and units of measurement ..............13

Selecting a page set ......................................................................................14

Selecting an application page .......................................................................14

Selecting an application window ..................................................................15

Adjusting the display lighting ........................................................................16

2.7 Using CompactFlash cards ..................................................................................17

Cautions ........................................................................................................17

What are CompactFlash cards used for? .......................................................17

Inserting a card .............................................................................................18

Removing a card ...........................................................................................18

2.8 Managing data ...................................................................................................19

Writing/retrieving data to a CompactFlash card ............................................19

Sending and receiving information using a PC ..............................................22

Password protecting your waypoints ............................................................23

2.9 Emergencies and warnings .................................................................................26

Man Overboard (MOB) .................................................................................26

Alarms ..........................................................................................................27

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Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints .....................................................................29

3.1 What is a waypoint? ...........................................................................................29

3.2 How are waypoints represented? .......................................................................30

3.3 Placing a waypoint .............................................................................................31

3.4 Navigating to a waypoint ...................................................................................32

Start navigating to a waypoint ......................................................................32

Stop navigating to a waypoint ......................................................................33

3.5 Viewing waypoint information ...........................................................................33

3.6 Editing a waypoint ..............................................................................................34

Changing waypoint details ...........................................................................35

Moving a waypoint .......................................................................................35

Erasing a waypoint(s) ....................................................................................36

Changing the default symbol or group ..........................................................37

3.7 Sorting the waypoint list .....................................................................................38

3.8 Organising waypoints into groups ......................................................................38

Displaying the waypoint group list ................................................................38

Making a new waypoint group .....................................................................39

Moving waypoints between groups ..............................................................39

Renaming an existing group .........................................................................40

Erasing a group .............................................................................................41

3.9 Controlling waypoint display ..............................................................................41

Show/hide waypoint names ..........................................................................41

Showing/hiding waypoint symbols ...............................................................42

Showing/hiding waypoint groups .................................................................42

Chapter 4: Using the Chart ......................................................................................43

4.1 Important ...........................................................................................................43

Safety ............................................................................................................43

Chart functionality ........................................................................................43

Chart cards ....................................................................................................44

4.2 Uses of the chart application ..............................................................................44

4.3 Viewing the chart ................................................................................................45

4.4 The chart display .................................................................................................45

4.5 Where am I on the chart? ....................................................................................46

4.6 Moving around the chart ....................................................................................46

4.7 Additional information on the chart ...................................................................47

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Displaying details of objects and features .....................................................48

Finding nearby features and services ............................................................48

Displaying details of tides .............................................................................49

Displaying details of currents ........................................................................50

Displaying details of port services .................................................................50

Displaying details of business services & points of interest ...........................53

Displaying vessel identity (AIS) .....................................................................54

4.8 Measuring distances and bearings .....................................................................55

... from your boat ...........................................................................................55

... between two points on your chart .............................................................55

4.9 Navigating to a specific point .............................................................................56

Go to an existing waypoint ...........................................................................57

Resetting cross track error (XTE) ...................................................................57

Arriving at your target waypoint ...................................................................57

Stop navigating to your target waypoint .......................................................58

Maintaining a view of your navigation ..........................................................58

4.10 Building and following a route ............................................................................59

What is a route? ............................................................................................59

What can I do with a route? ..........................................................................59

Building a route .............................................................................................60

Following a route ..........................................................................................64

Resetting cross track error (XTE) ...................................................................66

Viewing details of routes ...............................................................................67

4.11 Editing routes .....................................................................................................68

Selecting a route for editing ..........................................................................68

Editing the selected route .............................................................................69

4.12 Monitoring where you are going ........................................................................74

... using chart vectors ....................................................................................74

... using the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) ................................................75

4.13 Warnings of potential dangers ............................................................................75

4.14 Using the radar with the chart ............................................................................76

Synchronizing the chart with radar range .....................................................76

Viewing MARPA targets on the chart ............................................................76

Distinguishing between fixed and moving objects ........................................77

4.15 Recording where you have been .........................................................................78

What is a track? ............................................................................................78

How can I use tracks? ....................................................................................79

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Creating a track .............................................................................................79

Creating a route from a track ........................................................................80

4.16 Editing tracks ......................................................................................................81

Selecting a track for editing ...........................................................................81

Editing the selected track ..............................................................................82

4.17 Defining how the chart windows are presented .................................................83

Working with multiple chart views ................................................................83

Setting the orientation of the chart ...............................................................84

Setting the motion mode ..............................................................................85

4.18 Altering the level of chart detail displayed ..........................................................86

Showing or hiding waypoints/waypoint information ....................................87

Showing or hiding a route or a track .............................................................88

Showing or hiding cartographic features ......................................................89

4.19 Setting up your chart and its cartography ...........................................................90

Chart Setup ...................................................................................................90

Cartography Setup ........................................................................................93

Chapter 5: Using the Fishfinder ..............................................................................95

5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................95

5.2 How does the Fishfinder work? ...........................................................................95

5.3 What can the fishfinder show me? ......................................................................96

Interpreting the bottom structure .................................................................97

Factors influencing target display ..................................................................97

Factors impairing a fishfinder picture ............................................................98

Seeing a live image .......................................................................................98

5.4 Enhancing what you see ...................................................................................100

Changing the range ....................................................................................100

Shifting the image .......................................................................................100

Zooming in on the bottom ...........................................................................101

Simplifying the bottom image .....................................................................103

Isolating bottom fish ...................................................................................104

Changing how the image scrolls .................................................................105

Changing how the depth digit is displayed .................................................106

5.5 Marking a position ............................................................................................107

5.6 Determining depths and distances of targets ....................................................108

Measuring using VRMs ...............................................................................109

5.7 Fishfinder alarms ..............................................................................................110

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5.8 Setting up your fishfinder ..................................................................................110

Display settings ...........................................................................................111

Transducer Calibration ................................................................................112

DSM Setup ..................................................................................................113

5.9 Other settings affecting the fishfinder image ....................................................114

Operating frequency modes ........................................................................114

Gain modes .................................................................................................115

Adjusting the power setting ........................................................................117

Chapter 6: Using the Radar ...................................................................................119

6.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................119

6.2 What is radar? ..................................................................................................119

Detecting targets ........................................................................................119

Maximum radar range ................................................................................120

Factors impairing a radar picture .................................................................120

6.3 Powering on/off the various scanner operating modes .....................................124

6.4 The radar picture ...............................................................................................125

6.5 Marking a position on the radar screen ............................................................126

6.6 Changing what you see in the radar window ....................................................126

Setting the orientation of the radar .............................................................126

Setting the motion mode ............................................................................128

Showing or hiding the range rings ..............................................................130

Changing the bearing mode for EBLs ..........................................................130

6.7 Getting the best picture ....................................................................................130

Using the GAIN functions ............................................................................130

Using the enhance echoes functions ...........................................................132

6.8 Changing the displayed range ..........................................................................135

Radar range and chart scale synchronization ..............................................135

6.9 Measuring distances, ranges and bearings .......................................................136

... Using the range rings ..............................................................................136

... Using the cursor ......................................................................................136

... Using VRMs and EBLs ..............................................................................137

... Using floating VRMs/EBLs .......................................................................139

6.10 Using radar to avoid a collision .........................................................................140

Guard Zones ...............................................................................................140

MARPA .......................................................................................................143

Setting up MARPA .......................................................................................146

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Acquiring a target to track ..........................................................................147

Cancelling targets .......................................................................................147

Displaying vessel identity (AIS) ...................................................................148

6.11 Setting up your radar ........................................................................................148

6.12 Warnings of potential dangers ..........................................................................150

Chapter 7: Using the data application ................................................................151

7.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................151

7.2 Selecting a data application ..............................................................................151

7.3 Selecting the data for display ............................................................................152

Pre-configured data panels .........................................................................152

Customize the panels ..................................................................................153

Chapter 8: Using the Course Deviation Indicator ..............................................157

8.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................157

8.2 The CDI screen ..................................................................................................157

Steering instructions ...................................................................................158

8.3 Selecting the CDI application ............................................................................158

8.4 Modifying the CDI application ..........................................................................158

Chapter 9: Using the Engine Monitor ..................................................................159

9.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................159

9.2 Displaying and setting up the engine monitor ..................................................159

9.3 The engine monitor display ...............................................................................161

9.4 Configuring the engine panels. .........................................................................161

9.5 What should I do when an alarm is triggered? ..................................................161

Chapter 10: Navtex ..................................................................................................163

10.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................163

10.2 Setting up Navtex weather ...............................................................................163

10.3 Incoming message alerts ..................................................................................163

10.4 Viewing messages ............................................................................................164

Displaying the Navtex Message List ............................................................164

Displaying and scrolling through a message ...............................................164

10.5 Managing Navtex messages ............................................................................164

Selecting message alert categories .............................................................164

Sorting the message list ..............................................................................165

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Chapter 11: Automatic Identification System (AIS) ............................................167

11.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................167

11.2 What is AIS? .....................................................................................................167

Classes of AIS data ......................................................................................167

11.3 What do I need to run AIS? ...............................................................................169

11.4 Selecting the AIS function .................................................................................169

AIS status ....................................................................................................169

11.5 How is AIS data displayed? ...............................................................................170

AIS Target symbols ......................................................................................170

Viewing target information .........................................................................171

11.6 Using AIS for collision avoidance ......................................................................173

Safe zones ...................................................................................................173

MARPA and AIS options ..............................................................................174

Safety messages .........................................................................................174

11.7 AIS Alarms ........................................................................................................174

Local AIS alarms ..........................................................................................175

Active alarm list ..........................................................................................175

11.8 Simulator ..........................................................................................................176

11.9 AIS Layer Setup Menu .......................................................................................176

Chapter 12: System setup and customizing .........................................................177

12.1 Customizing the page sets ................................................................................177

Reconfiguring the application and page layout ...........................................177

Rename a page set ......................................................................................178

Return to default setting .............................................................................178

12.2 Changing the databar .......................................................................................179

Databar position .........................................................................................179

Data bar size ...............................................................................................179

Customizing the contents of the data bar ...................................................180

12.3 Changing the set up menu options ...................................................................183

Application specific .....................................................................................183

External equipment menus .........................................................................183

System-wide menus ....................................................................................183

Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting ......................................................193

13.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................193

13.2 Maintenance procedures ..................................................................................193

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Servicing and Safety ....................................................................................193

Routine checks ............................................................................................193

Cleaning the display ....................................................................................194

13.3 Resetting the Display ........................................................................................194

Settings reset ..............................................................................................194

Settings and data reset ...............................................................................195

13.4 Troubleshooting your Display ...........................................................................195

Common problems and how to solve them .................................................195

13.5 Getting Technical Support .................................................................................198

World wide web ..........................................................................................199

Contacting Raymarine in the US ..................................................................199

Contacting Raymarine in Europe .................................................................200

For Navionics cartography ..........................................................................201

AppendixA: Specification ..................................................................................... 203

AppendixB: List of Abbreviations ....................................................................... 209

AppendixC: List of cursor labels .......................................................................... 211

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Chapter 1: Overview 1

Chapter 1: Overview

This chapter gives an overview of the C-Series display system and its features.

1.1 What will my C-Series integrate with?

When used as part of a SeaTalk system it will display information from other SeaTalk

and NMEA instruments. Information from the C-Series display can be transferred

between applications and to other SeaTalk instruments within the system. For more

detail on system integration, please refer to the Installation Guide.

CANCELOK

RANGE

OUT

PAGE

ACTIVE

WPTS

MOB

DATA

16/9 HI/LO

SCAN WATCH

RAY240

11.18.02

Radar scanner

Navtex receiver

GPS

Remote keyboard

Fishfinder DSM 250

Instruments

Autopilot

AIS receiver

DSC VHF

C-Series display

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1.2 What can the C-Series Display do?

With the appropriate equipment connected to your system and the necessary data

available, your C-Series display combines the following applications which are used to:

Chart (Chapter 4)

You will need a chart card, and position/heading data, for the chart application to be

fully functional.

Fishfinder (Chapter 5)

You will need position data, in addition to a DSM250, for your fishfinder to be fully

functional.

Radar (Chapter 6)

You will need position and heading data, in addition to a compatible scanner, for your

radar application to be fully functional.

0.5nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

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Locate where you are.

Interpret your surroundings.

Monitor where you are going.

Record where you have been.

Navigate to a specified position (waypoint).

Build and navigate routes.

View details of nearby features & services.

View details of boats equipped with AIS.

Distinguish between fixed and moving objects.

Measure distances and bearings.

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Build a picture of what is below your vessel.

Locate & distinguish underwater objects & targets.

Distinguish the seabed and its texture.

Obtain information about water depth, temperature.

Mark a point of interest, fishing spot etc.

Determine depths and distances of targets.

TRANSDUCER

SETTINGS… ZOOM… BOTTOM LOCK… A-SCOPE… PRESENTATION…

200kHz: Auto Range: Auto

Detect landmasses & navigation markers.

Detect and measure the range and distance of other

vessels.

Acquire targets and track them for collision avoidance.

Navigate to a specified position (waypoint).

View details of boats equipped with AIS.

VRM/EBL... GAIN... TARGETS

DISPLAY... PRESENTATION...

TARGET

TRACKING...

6nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Rings 1nm

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Chapter 1: Overview 3

Data (Chapter 7)

Course Deviation Indicator (Chapter 8)

You will need accurate heading and position data for your CDI application to be fully

functional.

Engine Monitor (Chapter 9)

Navtex (Chapter 10)

Major areas of NAVTEX coverage include the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea,

coastal areas around Japan and areas around the North American continent.

You will need a Navtex receiver connected to your system via NMEA, in order to receive

this data.

D7376-1

View data generated by the system or by instruments

available on NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000 and SeaTalk or

SeaTalk2.

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View real-time display of your vessel on a 'rolling

road' in 3D perspective.

Give details of any correction required to steer your

vessel along a given course.

View data about the distance and time to go until

you reach a specified point.

3nm North-Up Relative Motion Local

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View engine data e.g. engine temperature, oil pressure,

fuel level etc from up to three engines on a compatible

engine system.

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Automatic broadcast of localised Maritime Safety

Information (MSI)

Receive navigational and meteorological warnings, and

search and rescue information.

Draft

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4 C-Series Display Reference Manual

Waypoints (Chapter 3) & AIS (Chapter 11)

Whilst not applications in their own right, waypoints and AIS are handled at system

level and are covered in separate chapters.

1.3 The Simulator

The C-Series Display includes a simulator

mode, which allows you to practice

operating your display without data from a GPS antenna, radar scanner, fishfinder or

AIS receiver. The simulator mode is switched on/off in the System Setup Menu (see

page 183

). Once enabled, you can use the simulator:

•Before installation - Simply connect the display to a 12V DC power supply,

fused at 1 amp by attaching the red core from the power lead to positive (+) and

the black core to negative (-).

•After installation - Whilst in a marina or at anchor.

Please note that system settings made whilst in simulator mode, are not transmitted

via SeaTalk to other equipment.

Important: Incoming AIS safety messages cannot be displayed while the simulator is

switched on.

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Chapter 2: General Operation 5

Chapter 2: General Operation

2.1 Introduction

This chapter gives details of the general operation of the C-Series display, and covers

the following subjects:

• Powering the display on/off.

• Using the controls.

• Application display.

• Displaying and editing additional information.

• Adjusting the display lighting.

• Initial setup procedures.

• Using CompactFlash cards.

• Managing data.

• Emergencies and warnings.

2.2 Powering the display ON/OFF

Power ON

Press the POWER button until the introductory logo is displayed. The keys

light up and after a few seconds an application page and a navigation

warning is displayed. Read this information and then press OK to remove it.

At this time the radar scanner (if fitted and powered) is checked for compatibility with

the display. An error message is displayed if the scanner is incompatible.

Power OFF

Press and hold the POWER button until the power down count reaches

zero. If the POWER button is released within the countdown period, power

off is cancelled.

Remember to replace the suncover to protect the display.

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2.3 Using the controls

The control panel

RANGE

CANCELOK

PAGE

ACTIVE

WPTS/

MOB

DATA

OUT

Press to select an on-screen

option, or return to the

previous soft key set or menu.

DATA

Press to access

ruler, chart vectors,

archive & transfer

and data bar

on/off functions.

Trackpad

Used to control the on-screen

cursor and to scroll through

menu items.

Press the corresponding edge

of the trackpad to move the

cursor horizontally, vertically or

diagonally.

Press and hold to move rapidly

over larger distances.

CANCEL

Press to cancel the selected

on-screen option when editing

data; also used to return to

the previous soft key set or

menu.

Press to access the set up

menus.

Press and hold to access help

information.

ACTIVE

When multiple windows are open:

- Press to select required window.

- Press and hold to maximise current

window.

- Press again to return to multiple

windows.

PAGE

Press to scroll through available

pages.

Press and hold to select different

page set or customise your own

layout.

WPTS/MOB

Press to display the waypoint

soft keys.

Press again to place waypoint at

your boat's position.

Press and hold to place a

Man Overboard (MOB)

marker at your current position.

Press and hold again to exit

RANGE

Press to change the display

scale so that a smaller or

larger area can be seen on

the screen.

Power

Press once to turn ON.

Press again to access

backlight functions and

scanner controls.

Press and hold to turn the

display OFF.

Chart Card slot

Open the cover to install

CompactFlash cards.

Softkeys

Press to select the corres-

ponding function identified

by the on-screen label

D7517_1

Rotary control

Use to edit alpha-numeric

values, and scroll through lists.

Turn clockwise to increase

value and counter-clockwise to

decrease value.

Press to move the cursor to the

next character when editing

text.

Use to edit symbology (VRM/

EBL etc).

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Buttons and soft keys

To navigate to the required function you will need to press a series of buttons and/or

soft keys:

This process of pressing buttons and soft keys to navigate to the required function is

simplified in this manual and represented by a strip e.g.

Note: The key beep that you hear whenever a button or soft key is pressed, can be

switched off and the soft keys automatically hidden if required. For more details,

please refer to the Display Setup Menu on page 191.

WAYPOINT AT

CURSOR

WAYPOINT AT

VESSEL

WAYPOINT AT

LAT/LONG...

GO TO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS…

REVIEW AND EDIT

WAYPOINTS

ERASE WAYPOINT SORT LIST SET DEFAULT SYM

& GROUP...

WAYPOINT

GROUPS...

VIEW AND EDIT

DETAILS…

EDIT DEFAULT

SET UP DEFAULT

SYMB GROUP

D7364-2

WPTS

MOB

PAGE

ACTIVE

DATA

Example:

The example above shows the series of button and soft key presses

required to change the waypoint default symbol or group.

Access system functions or change what you see on-screen.

Within the text of this document they are written in bold capitals

e.g. WPTS/MOB.

Press and hold to access short cuts.

They change depending on

application or function

being performed.

Press the corresponding key

(below the screen) to select.

Further soft keys may be

displayed.

If a key has several options,

each press will highlight the

next option.

If a key displays a single

value or a slider above, use

the rotary control to adjust.

Within the text of this

document they are written

in capitals e.g. SORT LIST.

Buttons

Soft keys

WPTS

MOB

D7365-2

REVIEW AND EDIT

WAYPOINTS ...

SET DEFAULT SYM

& GROUP...

SET UP DEFAULT

SYMB GROUP

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The cursor

When you are using the chart and radar applications, the cursor is used to move

around the screen:

The cursor appears on the screen as a white cross.

If the cursor has not been moved for a short period of time, it changes to

a circle with a cross in it, to make it easier to locate on the screen.

The cursor is context-sensitive - when it is placed over an object e.g. a

waypoint or chart feature, it changes color and a label or information

associated with the object is displayed. When you place the cursor over

certain items, the soft keys change to enable you to access related

operations.

Notes: (1) For a full list of cursor labels and their meanings, please see

page 211

(2) For details of how to temporarily hide the cursor, please see

page 191.

2.4 Displaying applications

The various applications that make up your C-Series system are displayed in a series of

screens known as

page sets

. There are 4 pre-configured and one empty page set to

choose from. Each page set contains 5

pages

. These pages are made up of 1, 2, 3 or 4

windows

combined in various formats. Each window can display an application e.g.

If necessary, you can change the combination and layout of these page sets to meet

your particular needs (see

page 177

Note: For details of how to select page sets, pages and windows, please refer to

page 14.

D7366_3

D7368_2

D7369-2

WPT

Page set

Page

(consists of 1, 2,

3 or 4 windows)

Window

D8928_1

CDIChart Radar

Fishfinder

Engine

monitor Data

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2.5 Additional screen information

Information is displayed on the screen using a variety of methods:

* For details of how to adjust and edit the data bar, please see

page 180

Note: To change the size of the text on screen, please see page 191.

3nm Head-Up Relative Motion Rings ½nm

ACKNOWLEDGE

Status icons

Confirm status of DSM,

GPS and scanner.

Status bar

Gives information specific to

each application.

Cannot be edited or moved.

Gives information associated with

your boat or the environment.

Customisable content*

Vertical or horizontal format*

Display or hide*.

Normal or large size*.

Data bar

D7456_1

Contain information you

have added to the display's

memory e.g. waypoints.

Highlight an entry with

trackpad or rotary control to

display related information.

Editable using soft keys.

Dialog boxes

Enable data to be edited or

entered into a store/list

e.g. editing a waypoint.

Alert you to a situation e.g.

alarm, function not available.

Not editable.

May require a response e.g.

press ACKNOWLEDGE to

silence alarms.

Pop-up messages

MARPA ALARM

Target lost (on screen)

Data base lists

Menus (see next page)

Used to configure system

to your particular needs.

3nm Head-Up Relative Motion Rings ½nm

ACKNOWLEDGE

Status icons

Confirm status of DSM,

GPS, AIS and scanner.

Status bar

D7456_2

Status bar

Gives information specific to

each application.

Cannot be edited or moved.

Gives information specific to

each application.

Cannot be edited or moved.

Gives information associated with

your boat or the environment.

Customisable content*

Vertical or horizontal format*

Display or hide*.

Normal or large size*.

Data bar

Contain information you have

added to the display's memory

e.g. waypoints.

Highlight an entry using

trackpad or rotary control to

display related information.

Editable using soft keys.

Dialog boxes

Enable data to be edited or

entered into a store/list e.g.

editing a waypoint.

Alert you to a situation e.g.

alarm, function not available.

Not editable.

May require a response e.g.

press ACKNOWLEDGE to

silence alarms.

Pop-up messages

MARPA ALARM

Target lost (on screen)

Data base lists

Menus (see next page)

Used to configure system to

your particular needs.

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Menus

Menus enable you to configure your system to your particular needs.

Whenever the MENU button is pressed, the Setup menu is displayed

containing a list of all the menus available for the active application

together with system wide menus e.g.

For details of application menus, please refer to the appropriate chapter. For all other

settings, please refer to

Chapter 12:System setup and customizing

To access a menu:

1. Select the appropriate menu and setting:

2. To change the setting:

D6582-1

D7370_2

Menus for the active

application

External equipment/

instruments

System-wide menus

Setup

Radar Setup ...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

AIS Layer Status...

System Setup...

Alarm Setup...

Display Setup...

Databar Set...

Select Page Setup...

System Diagnostics...

Remove CF Card

D8500_1

Setup

Chart Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

artography Setup..

Cartography Setup Menu

Chart Display Detailed

Chart Grid On

Chart Text On

Chart Boundaries ON

Spot Soundings ON

1. Highlight item, using:

Rotary control

2. Select item, using:

Trackpad (right)

Trackpad (up/down)

1. Highlight item, using:

Rotary control

2. Select item, using:

Trackpad (right)

Trackpad (up/down)

D8501_1

Cartography Setup Menu

Chart Display Detailed

Chart Grid On

Chart Text On

Chart Boundary ON

pot Soundings O

Depth Contour ALL

Nav. Marks ON

Highlight or change value to

new setting, using:

Contour 66

OFF

7ft

10ft

20ft

33ft

66ft

16f

Trackpad (up/down)

Rotary control

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Editing the dialog box information

Dialog boxes enable data to be edited or entered into a list e.g. Edit Waypoint screen.

To edit/enter data into a dialog box:

1. Select the field for editing:

2. Edit/enter data and save:

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 if necessary.

Notes: (1) Character text can be entered in upper or lower case. (although the

system is not case sensitive e.g. WAYPOINT 1, Waypoint 1are con-

sidered to be the same name).

(2) If you need to use special or accented characters (e.g. ~ ` ´), the

Extended Character Set should be switched to ON in the System

Setup Menu (see page 183).

D8502-1

Highlight field to be edited

e.g. waypoint name

My Waypoints

Name

Symbol

Group

Comment

oint

EDIT NAME

e.g.

D8503-1

ayp

oint

My Waypoints

Name

Symbol

Group

Comment

To change

character or

selection, use:

e.g.

To move to next

character for

editing, use:

Press

Turn

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Status icons

The status icons on the data bar confirm whether the appropriate connections to your

C-Series system have been made:

Note: These icons will also appear when you are in simulator mode.

Status icon Description

The boat and fish icon indicates the current status of your fishfinder:

Icon animated - connection to a DSM has been successful.

Icon static - the DSM is connected but not transmitting.

Icon greyed-out - no DSM is connected.

The satellite icon indicates the current status of your GPS:

FIX - your unit is successfully connected to a GPS receiver.

NO FIX - your unit has been unable to connect to a suitable GPS receiver.

The scanner icon indicates the current status of your radar scanner:

Icon rotates - the scanner is transmitting (TRANSMIT/TX mode).

Icon static - the scanner is powered on but is not currently transmitting

(STANDBY mode).

Icon greyed out - this indicates that the scanner is currently powered

off (OFF mode).

Icon rotates and is then static - a power save mode in which the

scanner powers on/off intermittently (TIMED TRANSMIT mode).

The AIS icon indicates the current status of the AIS function:

AIS unit not available i.e. not connected or off.

AIS unit is switched on and operating.

AIS unit on with active alarms.

AIS unit switched on and operating but dangerous and lost alarm dis-

abled.

D6892-3

(animated icon)

D6893-2

(static icon)

D6894-2

(static icon)

D8929_1

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2.6 Initial setup procedures

When you first use your C-Series Display after it has been commissioned (see

Installation Guide), we recommend that you carry out the following:

• Set the language, the date and time format and preferred units of measurement.

• Select a page set.

• Select an application page/window.

• Adjust the display lighting.

Note: For full details of all setup and customizing options, please refer to Chapter

12:System setup and customizing.

Setting the language, date/time format and units of mea-

surement

To adjust the language, date/time format and units of measurement to your preferred

settings:

1. Select the setting:

2. Adjust the setting:

3. Repeat this process until you have changed all of these settings.

Note: For full details of all System Setup options, please refer to Chapter 12:System set-

up and customizing. For application specific set up options, please refer to the appro-

priate chapter.

Setup

System Setup...

Alarm Setup...

System Setup Menu

Date/Time Setup...

Units Setup...

System Integration Setup...

Waypoint Password Setup...

Position Made Lat/Lon...

D8504-1

Highlight

System Setup

Enter System

Setup

Highlight required

setting

Enter setting

D8505-1

Change value as

required

Time Format 12hr

Local Time Offset UTC

Date/Time Setup Menu

dd/mm/yy

/dd/

ate

ormat mm

/dd/

e.g.

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Selecting a page set

Your Display has four pre-configured page sets and one empty set for you to choose

from.

Note: Alternatively, you can access the Select Page Set screen via MENU.

If none of the pre-configured page sets meet your particular requirements and/or you

intend to use the engine monitor application, refer to the Setup and Customizing

chapter for details of how to customize both the layout and the application appearing

in each window.

Selecting an application page

Once you have selected the appropriate page set (see previous section), choose the

application page that you wish to use:

D8511-1

Press &

hold

Highlight appropriate pre-configured page set

PAGE OK

D8512-1

Press until required

page displayed

Or:

Press soft key of

required page

PAGE

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Chapter 2: General Operation 15

Selecting an application window

When the selected page has more than one window, the window that is currently

active will be bordered in red e.g.

Changing the active window

To change the active highlight to other windows on the page and display the

associated soft keys:

Multiple to single window

To make the active window full-screen when multiple windows are being displayed:

Single to multiple windows

To return to multiple windows:

Active window

highlighted

Soft keys

associated with

active window

D8516_1

D8513-1

Press to move

active window

e.g.

ACTIVE

Active

window

Active

window

D8514-1

Press and

hold

ACTIVE

Multiple windows Single window

D8515_1

ACTIVE

Multiple windowsSingle window

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Adjusting the display lighting

The display has two distinct color palettes, for day and night operation. You can also

manually adjust the backlight level.

Note: The display lighting is a local setting and will therefore only affect the individual

display on which you are working.

Day/night operation

To select the day/night mode of operation:

The display saves the current palette when the unit is powered off. If the palette was set

to NIGHT when it was last used, and you then power on in bright sunlight, it may be

difficult to see the screen. Reset the palette to DAY to return to normal daytime

lighting.

Backlight level

To adjust the backlight level when in day or night operation mode:

D6802-3

Toggle as required

PALETTE

DAY NIGHT

D8517_1

Backlight Level

Change the level as required

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2.7 Using CompactFlash cards

Cautions

CAUTION: CompactFlash Card Installation

When installing CompactFlash cards ensure that the card is fitted the correct

way around. DO NOT try to force the card into position as this may result in

irreparable damage to the card.

CAUTION: Water Ingress

To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage to the display,

ensure that the chart card door is firmly closed at all times. This can be

confirmed by an audible click.

CAUTION: Card Removal

DO NOT use a metallic instrument such as a screwdriver or pliers to help you

remove a card, as doing this can cause irreparable damage.

CAUTION: Card writing

CompactFlash cards can be damaged if they are removed from the unit

during either a read or write operation. A warning is displayed during write

operations. The unit is continually reading the card. It is therefore essential

that before removing the card you follow the correct procedure to stop

access to the card.

What are CompactFlash cards used for?

CompactFlash cards enable you to get the most from your display. Their uses include:

•Detailed cartographic information

Obtain detailed cartographic information of the area that you navigate using Nav-

ionics® chart cards. To check the current availability of Navionics chart card types,

please visit www.navionics.com or www.navionics.it.

The amount of cartographic detail shown varies for different areas and for differ-

ent scales. The chart scale in use is indicated in the status bar - the number repre-

sents the distance in nautical miles from the top of the chart window to the

bottom of the chart window.

•Archiving

To archive waypoints, routes and tracks.

•Saving

To save waypoint, route and track data for use by other equipment e.g. a PC.

You can remove and insert cards while a chart is displayed provided that you follow the

correct procedure (see

page 18

). The chart information is retained on-screen until the

chartplotter redraws the screen; for example, when you pan outside the current area,

or use the RANGE button to change the chart scale.

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Inserting a card

To insert a card, refer to the illustration and:

1. Check that you are using the correct type of card (see

Important Information

, at the

beginning of this manual

2. Open the chart card door, located on the front left of the display.

3. Insert the card as shown, with the lip of the card facing inwards. It should position

easily. If it does not, DO NOT force it, check the direction in which the lip is facing.

4. Gently press the card home.

5. To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage, close the chart card door

and press firmly until a click is heard.

Removing a card

...with the unit powered on

1. Select the CF Card Removal function:

IMPORTANT:

If you try to remove a card without accessing the setup menu, a blue screen and

warning message is displayed and the unit must be restarted.

You must only remove the card while the CF Card Removal message is displayed.

Once the message is closed, the card should no longer be removed.

2. Open the chart card door.

D7215_2

Narrow

Groove

Lip

Setup

System Diagnostics...

Remove CF Card

D8518-1

Highlight

Remove CF Card

Select Remove

CF Card

CF Card Removal

You may now safely remove your

compact flash card.

Press OK or CANCEL when finished.

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Chapter 2: General Operation 19

3. Grip the card and pull to remove it from its slot.

4. To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage, close the chart card door

and press firmly until a click is heard.

5. Press OK.

...with the unit powered down

1. Open the chart card door.

2. Grip the card and pull to remove it from its slot.

3. To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage, close the chart card door

and press firmly until a click is heard.

2.8 Managing data

This section explains how you can manage the data contained in your C-Series and

includes the following:

• Writing/retrieving to a CF card.

• Erasing information from a card.

• Erasing information from your system.

• Transferring information to/from a PC.

• Password protection.

Writing/retrieving data to a CompactFlash card

Your display can save up to 1,000 waypoints, 100 routes and 10 tracks in data base

lists. Once this number is reached you will need to archive data to a CompactFlash card

for safe-keeping or retrieval at a later date. Alternatively, you can transfer data to

another instrument or PC using NMEA. When navigation is active, you can also receive

waypoints, routes and tracks from a PC, SeaTalk and NMEA instruments (see

page 22

Saving information to a card

Important:

Raymarine strongly recommend that you save data to a separate CompactFlash card

and not to a Navionics card containing cartography.

1. Insert card and select the SAVE TO CARD function:

ARCHIVE AND

TRANSFER SAVE TO CARD

DATA

D8070_1

Insert card

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2. Select list containing data for saving:

3. Define data for saving

Retrieving information from a card

1. Insert card and select the RETRIEVE FROM CARD function:

2. Select required list:

3. Define data to be retrieved:

Toggle to required

list

D8655_1

Contents for selected list displayed

SELECT LIST

WPT RTE TRK

ROUTE LIST

Route 2

Route 3

oute

e.g.

D8520_1

Follow on-screen instructions

to remove card

Save Route

SAVE ALL

SAVE ROUTE

To save all items in list to card:

To save individual items:

Highlight item

for saving

e.g.

ROUTE LIST

Route 2

Route 3

oute 1

ARCHIVE AND

TRANSFER

RETRIEVE FROM

CARD

DATA

D9094_1

Insert card

Toggle to required

list

D8655_1

Contents for selected list displayed

SELECT LIST

WPT RTE TRK

ROUTE LIST

Route 2

Route 3

oute

e.g.

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Chapter 2: General Operation 21

If whilst retrieving information a selection is already found to exist on the system, a

warning message will appear. The soft keys will change to give you the options of

retrieving as new, replacing or cancelling the retrieving process

Erasing information from a card

If you wish to remove information from a card, for example you no longer need it, or

the card is full, it can be erased by using the ERASE FROM CARD soft keys. A message

will be displayed on screen asking you to confirm that you want to delete the item(s),

before it takes place.

1. Insert the card and select the ERASE FROM CARD function:

2. Select the required list:

3. Define data to be deleted:

D8656_1

Follow on-screen instructions

Retrieve Route

RETRIEVE ROUTE

To retrieve all selected database items:

To retrieve individual items:

Highlight item for

retrieving

e.g.

RETRIEVE ALL

ROUTE LIST

Route 2

Route 3

Route

ARCHIVE AND

TRANSFER

ERASE FROM

CARD

DATA

D8168_1

Insert card

Toggle to required

list

D8655_1

Contents for selected list displayed

SELECT LIST

WPT RTE TRK

ROUTE LIST

Route 2

Route 3

oute

e.g.

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Sending and receiving information using a PC

You can transfer and retrieve waypoints or routes to and from another instrument or

PC using NMEA.

With a RayTech 6.0’s planner you can transfer waypoints and routes via a CF memory

card. Such transfers require that the PC be connected to the display’s NMEA port via a

serial data cable.

To transfer or receive information:

1. Select the transfer on NMEA option:

2. Press the appropriate soft key to send or receive NMEA:

Note: If you wish to stop the transfer at any point, press

STOP TRANSFER.

3. When transfer is complete, STOP TRANSFER greys out and the soft keys reappear.

D8657_1

YES

ERASE ALL

ERASE ROUTE

To delete all items:

To delete individual items:

Highlight item for

deleting

e.g.

ROUTE LIST

Route 2

Route 3

Route

DATA

ARCHIVE AND

TRANSFER

TRANSFER ON

NMEA...

D8638_1

SEND WPTS ON

NMEA

SEND RTES ON

NMEA RECEIVE ON NMEA

D6808-2

STOP TRANSFER

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Password protecting your waypoints

If required, you can prevent access to, modification and sight of your waypoint and

route databases and functions by means of a password.

Password confirmation

When Password Protection is enabled and you are attempting to access a password

protected function for the first time during a power-cycle, the system will request

confirmation of your password before you can:

• Access WPTS key functions. This does not affect the operation of the MOB function.

• Access ROUTES soft key functions.

• Create a route from a track. All other track functions are unaffected.

• Archive or transfer any waypoints.

• Enter the Waypoint Password Setup menu.

Note:

Once you have provided a password to the system, it must be entered to access

the Password Setup sub-menu, regardless of the whether Password Protection is set to

ON or OFF.

Disabled data/functions

When Password Protection is ON and you have not entered a password you will be

unable to:

• View details of waypoint and route databases.

• Edit waypoints or routes.

• Goto an existing waypoint.

• Follow a route.

• View waypoints on screen (even when the SHOW/HIDE status is set to SHOW).

• View waypoint names on screen (even when WAYPOINT NAME is set to ON).

All other options including GOTO CURSOR are unaffected.

Setting up a password

To setup a password:

1. Select Waypoint Password Setup:

D8954_1

Highlight required

System Setup Menu

Select System Setup

Highlight Waypoint

Password Setup

Select Waypoint

Password Setup

System Setup Menu

System Integration

Waypoint Password Setup

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

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2. Change the Enable Password status to ON, read and accept the warning:

3. Enter a password and confirm it:

Note:

The password is case sensitive.

4. Add a hint, to help you to remember your password (optional):

The password is now set and protection enabled although access to the waypoint and

route functions remains available until you restart your system.

Note:

If required, this password can be changed by selecting the Change Password

option on the Waypoint Password Setup Menu.

Enabling/disabling password protection

Once you have set up a password on your system (see previous section) you will need

to key in this password whenever you want to change the status of the password

protection feature.

To enable/disable password protection:

1. Select Waypoint Password Setup:

D8962_1

Select ON.

Select Enable

Password

Waypoint Password Setup

Change Password...

Ena

e Passwor

Read and accept

the warning

Setting Password Protection

required a password to access

your waypoint and route

databases.

If you forget your password you

will lose your waypoints and

routes

Raymarine recommends that you

archive your waypoints and

routes

YES

D8957_1

Enter a password

(1-16 characters)

and/or:

Edit Password

Password:

Confirm Password:

Hint:

Choose a word that will help you

to remember your password

Repeat to confirm

the password

and/or:

Carrot

Edit Password

Password:

Confirm Password:

Hint:

Choose a word that will help you

to remember your password

Carrot

e.g. e.g.

D8958_1

Add a hint word

(0-16 characters)

Read and accept the warning

and/or:

Edit Password

Password:

Confirm Password:

Hint:

Choose a word that will help you

to remember your password

Carrot

Rabbit

e.g.

YES

Your password has been accepted.

If you continue your waypoints

and routes will be protected.

If you forget your password you

will lose your waypoints and

routes

Raymarine recommends that you

archive your waypoints and routes

Do you want to continue?

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2. Enter your password ensuring that the appropriate upper or lower case characters

are used and then enable/disable the password protection, as required.

Important: If you enter an invalid password more than twice within one power cycle

the system shall display the hint. There is no limit to the number of attempts to enter a

valid password but if you forget your password, you will need to perform a Settings

and Data Reset (see

page 184

) which will erase all waypoints in the unit’s memory.

Raymarine strongly recommend therefore that you regularly back-up your waypoints,

routes and tracks to a CF memory card.

D8960_1

Setup

Highlight required

System Setup Menu

Select Waypoint

Password Setup.

Select System Setup

Highlight Waypoint

Password Setup

System Setup Menu

System Integration

Waypoint Password Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

OK OK

D8961_1

Select OFF

Select Enable Password

Enter password

Waypoint Password Setup

Change Password...

Enable Password OF

Enter Password

Password: Carrot

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2.9 Emergencies and warnings

You can use your C-Series display to mark the position of a man overboard or to sound

an alarm when a particular situation occurs e.g when a depth limit is reached, a

specified period of time has elapsed etc.

Man Overboard (MOB)

Marking a MOB

If you lose a person or object overboard, and need to return to the location, you should

use the Man Overboard (MOB) function immediately. The MOB function can be

used whilst any application is in use and is activated by either pressing and holding the

WPTS/MOB key for three seconds, or by a MOB message being received from other

equipment on the SeaTalk system.

When a MOB is activated the following is initiated automatically:

•Alarm - the MOB alarm is triggered (Morse --- every 30 seconds).

•Waypoint - a MOB waypoint is placed at your current position.

•Positional information - the bearing, range and vessel position are displayed in

the data bar. These are calculated according to the MOB data type set in the System

SetUp (see

page 183

). Assuming that your boat and the MOB are subject to the

same tide and wind effects, dead reckoning normally gives a more accurate course.

•Radar range change - if radar is transmitting, the system changes the radar

range to 1/8 nm.

•Active navigation is suspended - Navigation to any active waypoint is sus-

pended and any existing navigation function is cancelled. No further GOTO or route

functions are selectable whilst the MOB function is active.

•Autorange motion mode - If radar/chart synchronization is set to OFF (see

page 76

), the chart application changes the motion mode to Autorange.This dis-

plays the largest possible scale of chart that will include both the target waypoint

(MOB symbol) and your on-screen vessel.

•Other equipment - other Raymarine equipment acknowledges the MOB.

• Current position to MOB position - as your vessel moves away from the MOB

position, a dotted line is displayed from your current position to the MOB position.

Note: To obtain a MOB position, you need either position data from a GPS (or equiva-

lent device) or heading and speed data.

WPTS

MOB

D6652-3

Press and hold

until alarm sounds

D9101_1

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Silencing a MOB

To temporarily silence the alarm from a MOB, press any key on any instrument on the

SeaTalk system. After approximately 10 seconds the alarm will sound once more if the

state of MOB is still active.

Silencing an alarm will not deactivate or clear the MOB state.

Clearing a MOB

To clear a MOB and its data:

Once cleared, your chart and radar

applications will return to the motion

mode that applied prior to the MOB

alarm and the GOTO and route functions

will once more be available.

Note: Alternately if you have a MOB key-

pad fitted, press and hold the MOB key.

Alarms

You get warning of a hazard or a particular situation via in-built alarms which are

generated for the system as a whole or for individual applications. When an alarm

sounds, a message box is displayed explaining the cause of the alarm.

You can specify what alarms will operate and the parameters within which they will

sound, via the Alarm Setup Menu (see

page 187

Cancelling alarms

Display alarms

By pressing the ACKNOWLEDGE soft key, the alarm is silenced and any message box is

cleared. If the alarm has been generated by the chartplotter, the appropriate action is

taken. For example, following an arrival alarm, the next route leg is activated.

Please note:

• Although you can change the configuration of the arrival alarm, it cannot be turned

off.

• To cancel a MOB alarm, press and hold the WPTS/MOB until the MOB symbol dis-

appears from the screen.

• If an anchor alarm is silenced, but the alarm condition persists, the alarm is

repeated every 30 seconds

External alarms

If an instrument that is connected to the display on SeaTalk generates alarms, these

will sound on your C-Series display accompanied by a pop-up message box. You can

cancel these alarms by pressing the ACKNOWLEDGE soft key. The alarm will be

silenced, but no other action will be taken by the C-Series display.

WPTS

MOB

D8231_1

Press and hold

for 4 seconds

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Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 29

Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints

This chapter gives details of how to place, edit, manage and navigate to a waypoint.

3.1 What is a waypoint?

A waypoint is a position marked on a chart, radar or fishfinder window to indicate a

site (for fishing, diving etc.) or as a place to navigate to. By default, all waypoints are

indicated on screen by a waypoint symbol - x. This symbol can however be changed if

you wish. You can also select an alternative symbol to be used as the default for newly

created waypoints.

Note:

For details of how to change the symbol, please refer to page 35.

Waypoints are a core feature of the C-Series display. They can be created in any

application and are displayed on the radar, chart and fishfinder windows. A series of

waypoints can be combined together to form a route.

The details of all waypoints, irrespective of the application they were created in, are

stored in a dedicated waypoint list which will hold up to 1000 waypoints. All waypoints

are by default, placed in the MY WAYPOINTS group. If required, you can create new

groups and change the default group. If necessary, waypoints can be archived to a

CompactFlash card or transferred to another NMEA compatible instrument. If the

system receives an active waypoint over SeaTalk or NMEA, it is displayed but cannot be

edited.

If required, you can prevent access to, modification and sight of your waypoint and

route databases and functions by means of a password. For more information see

page 23

Waypoint symbols

D8696_1

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3.2 How are waypoints represented?

Waypoints on Chart and Radar windows

On chart and radar windows, a waypoint is represented when it is both active

(displayed in a box) and inactive (no box) i.e.

Waypoints on CDI windows

On CDI windows, a waypoint is represented only when it is active (displayed in a box).

Waypoints on Fishfinder windows

When a waypoint is created it is represented on fishfinder windows, by a vertical line

labelled WPT. This symbology cannot be changed.

Active waypoint

Waypoint 1

Default waypoint Alternative symbol

D8694_1

D8930_1

D8697_1

WPT

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3.3 Placing a waypoint

A waypoint can be placed at:

• The cursor position.

• Your vessel’s position.

• At a position of your choosing (using lat/lon or Loran TD coordinates between 800

N/S).

When you are placing a waypoint, you can either accept the default or customize its

details. For more information see

page 34

Once a waypoint has been placed, you can view its details and edit them (if necessary).

For more information, see

page 33

and

page 34

... at the cursor

... at your vessel’s position

If the system cannot determine your position, a warning is displayed and the waypoint

is not placed.

... at a known position

WPTS

MOB

WAYPOINT AT

CURSOR

D7457-2

Move cursor to

required position

for waypoint Accepts default

Wait 4 secs

WAYPOINT AT

VESSEL

WPTS

MOB

D7458_2

WPTS

MOB x2

Accepts default

Wait 4 secs

WPTS

MOB

WAYPOINT AT

LAT/LON...

50'.838N

01o06'.331W

Position:

Place Waypoint

D7459_2

Enter position x 2

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3.4 Navigating to a waypoint

This section explains how to start and stop navigating to a waypoint. When you

navigate to a waypoint or to the cursor position, the data is sent on NMEA 0183 and

SeaTalk and can be used by an autopilot, if connected. For more information on

navigation, see

page 56

Start navigating to a waypoint

You can navigate to a waypoint using the cursor, via the

WPTS MOB button or by selecting the GOTO option.

Once navigation is active, the waypoint symbol is

surrounded by a box and a dashed line appears between

your boat and the waypoint.

If required you can display navigation details for the

active waypoint in the data bar (see

page 180

...using the cursor

To navigate to a waypoint using the cursor, when a chart or radar application is active:

...via the WPTS MOB button

To navigate to a waypoint using the WPTS/MOB button when any application is active:

.... by selecting the GOTO option

You can navigate to a waypoint using the GOTO option when a chart application is

active and the top level chart soft keys are displayed:

D8285_1

GO TO WAYPOINT

D7461_4

WPT

Position cursor over

waypoint to go to.

D6559-3

WPTS/

MOB

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS ... GOTO WAYPOINT

Select required waypoint

Waypoint List

GO TO ...

D7503_2

Select required waypoint

GOTO WAYPOINT

GOTO CURSOR

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS...

Waypoint List

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Stop navigating to a waypoint

If at any time you wish to stop navigating towards the selected waypoint:

Once navigation is no longer active, the waypoint symbol returns to its normal

unboxed state and the dashed line between your boat and the waypoint is removed.

3.5 Viewing waypoint information

You can view the details of any waypoint that you have placed, by either selecting it

with the cursor (in radar and chart windows) or by selecting it on the waypoint list.

Once you are viewing a waypoint’s details, a variety of editing and managing options

are available.

You can also display navigation details for the active waypoint in the data bar (see

page 180

...using the cursor

To view the details of a waypoint that is not active.

Note:

Details of the waypoint that you are currently navigating to, can be accessed via

the waypoint list as described below.

...using the waypoint list

The waypoint list shows all the waypoints that have been placed (including the active

one), and displays details of the selected waypoint:

Note:

Temperature and depth are only captured (if available) for waypoints placed at

your vessel’s position.

D7505-1

WPTS/

MOB

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS... STOP GOTO

WPT

Or:

Position cursor over

active waypoint.

STOP GOTO

D7505-2

WPTS/

MOB

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS... STOP GOTO

Position cursor over

active waypoint.

STOP GOTO

WPT

EDIT WAYPOINT

D7506_2

Waypoint details displayed

Position cursor

over waypoint

To exit way-

point list

WPT

Edit Waypoint

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To access the waypoint list:

3.6 Editing a waypoint

Once a waypoint has been placed it can be edited in a variety of ways. You can:

• Change the waypoint details - name, symbol, group or add a comment.

• Move a waypoint.

•Erase a waypoint.

• Change the default symbol and group of newly placed waypoints.

D6560-2

Waypoint List

D7507-2

WPTS/

MOB

REVIEW AND EDIT

WAYPOINTS...

Select required waypoint

To exit way-

point list

D6561-1

D6561-2

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Changing waypoint details

When a waypoint is created it is assigned a default name, symbol and group. You can

change these details to suit your needs and add a comment if required. This is

particularly useful when you are managing large numbers of waypoints.

To change the details of a waypoint:

1. Select the detail you wish to edit:

2. Edit the selected detail:

Note:

If you make a mistake whilst editing, press CANCEL.

Moving a waypoint

You can move any waypoint (except the active one) to a new position. There are two

methods of moving a waypoint:

... by entering new coordinates

If you know the new co-ordinates, bearing or range for the particular waypoint, you

can enter this information by editing the waypoint as described in the previous section.

... by dragging the waypoint to a new position

Note:

To abandon the move, press CANCEL.

Edit Waypoint

D8286-1

WPT

VIEW AND EDIT

DETAILS

Waypoint List

Select required waypoint with

cursor or via waypoint list

Highlight field

for changing

Edit Waypoint

EDIT SYMBOL

Edit details as required using: To save

e.g.

To save and

exit editing

Soft key reflects

highlighted field

OK OK

Repeat for other fields, if necessary

,and/or

Soft key

D8287-1

D8288-1

WPT

MOVE WAYPOINT PLACE WAYPOINT

Select waypoint

for moving

Drag waypoint

to new location

WPT

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CAUTION:

It is possible to move waypoints that are used in routes. In such instances, the

stored route will include the Waypoint in its new position. Ensure that this

does not present a navigation hazard.

Erasing a waypoint(s)

You can erase any waypoint on the system (including groups of waypoints) except:

• The active waypoint or

• Any waypoint used in a route.

Notes: (1)

If a route is hidden its waypoints can still be displayed. If you attempt to

erase a waypoint from a hidden route, a warning message will be dis-

played.

(2)

For details of erasing groups of waypoints, see page 41.

Erasing an individual waypoint

You can erase individual waypoints on screen or via the waypoint list.

...using the cursor

... using the waypoint list

1. Select the waypoint for erasing from the waypoint list:

2. Erase the selected waypoint:

D8289-2

WPT

ERASE WAYPOINT YES

Select waypoint

for erasing

Confirm the pop-up

message

REVIEW AND EDIT

WAYPOINTS...

Select waypoint

for erasing

WPTS

MOB

Waypoint List

D8843_1

D8844_)

YES

ERASE WAYPOINT

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Erasing all waypoints

If you need to erase all your waypoints, you can use the ARCHIVE & TRANSFER soft

keys:

1. Select the ERASE FROM SYSTEM and the appropriate list:

2. Erase all waypoints:

Changing the default symbol or group

When you add a waypoint to your system it is assigned to the default group and given

the default symbol:

If these are not suitable, you can select an alternative symbol and group to be the

default. For an alternative group to be selected for the default, it must first be created -

see

page 39

1. Select either the default symbol or group:

2. Change the symbol or group default:

D8716-1

ARCHIVE AND

TRANSFER

ERASE FROM

SYSTEM...

SELECT LIST

DATA

Select the WPT list

D8851_1

ERASE ALL

WAYPOINTS YES

Waypoint Group 1

Waypoint Group 2

Waypoint Group 3

System Waypoint List

System waypoint list

displayed

D6658-2

Default Symbol

Default Group

My Waypoints

D8290-1

WPTS

MOB

REVIEW AND EDIT

WAYPOINTS...

SET DEFAULT SYM

& GROUP...

SET UP DEFAULT

Toggle to required option.

Default displayed.

YMB

D8291-1

EDIT DEFAULT

Select required

default symbol

To save

Symbol

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Note:

To abandon the symbol or group default change, press CANCEL.

3.7 Sorting the waypoint list

If your system contains a large number of waypoints, you can sort your waypoint list to

make it easier to locate a particular waypoint.

The waypoint list can be sorted by:

• Name (default)

• Range (closest first)

•Symbol

• Group name

•Date

• Comment

•Depth

To sort the waypoint list:

3.8 Organising waypoints into groups

Provided that you have not changed the default group, all waypoints are automatically

placed in the default “My Waypoints” group when they are created. In order to make

your waypoints easier to manage, you can organize them into groups of your choice.

When fishing, for example, you may only wish to see the waypoints that indicate good

fishing sites. Other waypoints, say, for racing, would be superfluous at this time.

Note:

A waypoint cannot be placed in multiple groups

Displaying the waypoint group list

To display the group list with its options:

D9055-1

Select required

default group

EDIT DEFAULT

To save

Group

Group List

D8292-1

SORT LIST SELECT SORT

OPTION

Save

Select sort method

Range

SORT LIST BY

Order by:

Name

Range

Symbol

Depth

Dat

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You can now make a new waypoint group, or erase, move or rename existing groups.

Making a new waypoint group

To create a new waypoint group:

1. Display the group list (see above).

2. You can now either:

Moving waypoints between groups

Waypoints can be easily moved between groups:

1. Display the group list (see

page 38

2. Display the MOVE BETWEEN GROUPS option:

3. Determine the group that contains the waypoint to be moved:

D6885-3

WPTS/

MOB

REVIEW AND EDIT

WAYPOINTS ...

WAYPOINT

GROUPS ...

Deep fishing

Shallow fishing

Reef fishing

GROUP LIST

e.g.

D8293_1

MAKE NEW

GROUP...

D8293_1

MAKE NEW

GROUP...

EDIT GROUP

NAME

Edit name Save

MAKE NEW

GROUP...

MAKE NEW

GROUP...

Make a new group and accept the default name:

Make a new group and customise the name:

NEW WAYPOINT GROUP

D8293_2

D8295_1

MOVE BETWEEN

GROUPS...

Fishing

GROUP LIST

My Waypoints

Waypoint 1

Waypoint 2

Waypoint 3

MOVE BETWEEN GROUPS

GROUP A GROUP B

D8297_1

SELECT GROUP A

Deep fishing

Shallow fishing

Reef fishing

GROUP LIST

oint

Waypoints in selected group

listed.

My Waypoints

Waypoint 1

Waypoint 2

Waypoint 3

MOVE BETWEEN GROUPS

GROUP A

Select group

containing waypoint

to be moved.

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4. Determine the group that the waypoint is to be moved to:

5. Select waypoint to be moved:

Note:

Alternatively, waypoints can be moved from Group B to Group A if required. The

soft keys reflect this accordingly.

Renaming an existing group

You can change the name of an existing waypoint group:

1. Display the group list (see

page 38

2. Select the group for renaming:

3. Edit the selected group name:

Note:

To revert to the original name whilst editing, press CANCEL.

D8298_1

Fishing

GROUP LIST

My Waypoints

Waypoint 1

Waypoint 2

Waypoint 3

MOVE BETWEEN GROUPS

GROUP A GROUP B

SELECT GROUP B

My Waypoints

Deep fishing

Shallow fishing

Reef fishing

GROUP LIST

Move control to

Group B Select group to

add waypoint to

D8299_1

Fishing

GROUP LIST

My Waypoints

Waypoint 1

Waypoint 2

MOVE BETWEEN GROUPS

GROUP A GROUP B

Waypoint

MOVE WAYPOINT

FROM A TO B

Move control to Group A.

Select required waypoint.

Repeat until all changes made

D8300_1

RENAME GROUP...

My Waypoints

Deep fishing

Shallow fishing

Reef fishing

GROUP LIST

Select required

group

D8301_1

Edit name

EDIT GROUP

NAME

Save new

name

NEW WAYPOINT

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Erasing a group

You can erase any waypoint group from the system except the group containing the

active waypoint.

When a waypoint group is erased, the group name together with all of the waypoints

in that group are erased from the system with the exception of:

• ‘My Waypoints’ - the waypoints contained within this group are deleted but the

group name remains.

• Waypoints used in routes within your system.

You should therefore ensure that any individual waypoints that you want to keep

(which are not part of a route), are moved before their group is erased.

1. Display the group list (see

page 38

2. Select and erase the group:

Note:

Waypoint groups can also be erased via the ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER function

as described on page 37. For details of how to erase waypoint groups from a card, see

page 21.

3.9 Controlling waypoint display

When you have placed many waypoints on your system, it may become difficult to

easily interpret chart or radar information. This is particularly the case if you have many

waypoints in a small area. There are a number of ways that you can control the display

of waypoints and waypoint information in chart and radar windows. These are:

• Show or hide waypoints with a particular symbol.

• Show or hide waypoints belonging to a specific group.

• Show or hide all of the waypoint names.

• Show or hide the index of a waypoint within a route - chart only (see

page 87

Show/hide waypoint names

You can show or hide all waypoint names if required:

D8302_1

ERASE GROUP... YES

My Waypoints

Deep fishing

Shallow fishing

Reef fishing

GROUP LIST

Highlight page

set for editing

Confirm the pop-up

message

D8306_1

PRESENTATION... SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS...

WAYPOINT NAME

Select status

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Showing/hiding waypoint symbols

You can define which waypoint symbol types are shown/hidden in the radar or chart

application:

1. Display the SHOW BY SYMBOL option:

2. To change the status (show or hide) of a symbol type:

Note:

Waypoints in an active route are always displayed, regardless of whether the

display is set to show or hide.

Showing/hiding waypoint groups

You can define which waypoint symbol types are shown/hidden in radar or chart

applications:

1. Display the SHOW BY GROUP function.

2. To change the status (show or hide) of a waypoint group:

Note:

Waypoints in an active route are always displayed, regardless of whether the

display is set to show or hide.

D8839_1

PRESENTATION... SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS...

SHOW BY

Select SYM

D8304_1

Select status

Fish HIDE

Ra SHOW

Day HIDE

SHOW BY SYMBOL

Select required group

ON CHART

SHOW HIDE

ON RADAR

SHOW HIDE

D8721_1

PRESENTATION... SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS...

SHOW BY

Select GROUP

GROU

D8305_1

Select required group

Fishing SHOW

Racing SHOW

Day trips HIDE

SHOW BY GROUP

My Waypoints

Select status

ON CHART

SHOW HIDE

ON RADAR

SHOW HIDE

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Chapter 4: Using the Chart 43

Chapter 4: Using the Chart

4.1 Important

Safety

When using your chartplotter you should always check that a route is safe. Zoom in to

check for hazards, such as small shoals, that may not be shown on a smaller scale

chart.

Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display, you should take every

opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and

coastal structures. You should practice harbour and coastal navigation during daylight

and in clear weather conditions. The simulator mode can also be used to help you gain

experience.

It is strongly recommended that before you use your chart application, that you read

and understand

Chapter 3:Working with Waypoints

CAUTION:

The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational

practice nor for official government paper charts. Do not use the chart before

you have read this chapter.

Chart functionality

1. To access full functionality, your chart application requires position and heading

data from your boat’s Global Positioning System (GPS).

2. Your C-Series Display has a built in world map, but to use your Display as a naviga-

tion aid, you will need detailed information for the area you wish to navigate. This

information comes in the form of a chart card and is available from Navionics (see

the

Important Information

section at the front of this manual for details). For full

information on installing and removing chart cards refer to

page 17.

3. For your GPS and chart to correlate accurately with your paper charts, they will

need to be using the same datum. The default datum for your display is WGS84. If

this is not suitable, you can change the setting via the Chart Setup menu (see

page 91

). When you adjust the datum of the C-Series Display, a Raymarine GPS will

automatically correlate. If you have a third party GPS, you will need to correlate this

separately.

4. For the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to function you should have a suit-

able AIS receiver connected.

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Chart cards

To use your C-Series Display as a navigation aid, charts with the appropriate level of

detail for the geographic area you wish to navigate are required. The charts are

available in electronic format on Navionics Chart cards. Details of these cards and how

to obtain them is given on

page iii

When archiving data, Raymarine recommends that you only use SanDisk brand CF

memory cards. Other brands of CF memory cards may not work in your C-Series

Display.

4.2 Uses of the chart application

Once the heading and position data is available you can use your chart to:

• Find out where you are (see

page 46

• Interpret your surroundings (see

page 47

• Measure the distance and bearing between two points (see

page 55

• Place waypoints at specific locations (see

page 56

• Navigate to a specific point (see

page 56

• Build and follow a route (see

page 59

• Monitor where you are going (see

page 74

• Distinguish between fixed and moving objects using radar overlay (see

page 76

• Record where you have been (see

page 78

• Manage and edit routes and tracks (see

page 68

and

page 81

• View AIS data (see

page 54

Facilities are also provided to customize your chart application to your own particular

requirements and circumstances. You can:

• Alter the way the chart is drawn in relation to your boat and the direction you are

travelling in (chart orientation and motion mode).

• Manage and edit chart data you have entered.

• Control the level of detail displayed on-screen.

Note:

To change the data displayed in the data bar at the top /side of the screen,

please refer to page 179.

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4.3 Viewing the chart

You will normally view your chart with the vessel on screen and motion mode ‘active’.

When motion mode is active, as your vessel moves, the chart is redrawn to keep the

vessel on screen. When you zoom the chart in active mode, the chart zooms about your

vessel position.

Alternatively, you may be planning a journey and do not want the chart to redraw as

your vessel moves. You can suspend the active motion mode by using the cursor to pan

the chart (see

page 46

) or by selecting FIND CURSOR.

When motion mode is suspended, the mode is shown in the status bar in parenthesis

e.g. (RELATIVE MOTION); zoom operates about your cursor position.

Provided the necessary data to ascertain your vessel’s position is available, you can

activate the motion mode, by selecting FIND SHIP.

4.4 The chart display

The main features of the chart display are as follows:

FIND

SHIP CURSOR GOTO... ROUTES... TRACKS... PRESENTATION...

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

Gully Ridge

Creek point

Port point

Portside

Chart

boundary

Chart range Chart orientation Motion mode

Status

bar

Cursor

Route

Waypoint

name

Current

position

Waypoint

Track

Carto-

graphic

object

Active

waypoint

Soft

keys

D6605_2

Chart view

Port

Services

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4.5 Where am I on the chart?

Your current position is represented on screen by a boat symbol. If

neither heading nor COG data is available, the vessel is shown as a

solid circle.

If positional data has been selected for display (see

page 180

), your position will be

displayed in the data bar under VES POS.

Note: For more information on waypoints, please refer to the Waypoint Chapter.

4.6 Moving around the chart

To move around the chart and display the area required at the appropriate scale, use a

combination of zooming and panning.

Note:

When you pan the chart, or when you change the scale in autorange mode; the

motion mode is suspended - see page 45 and page 85.

Panning

Panning moves the chart that is displayed to a different area. To pan a

chart, simply press the appropriate arrow (left/right, up/down) on the

trackpad. When the cursor reaches the edge of the screen, the chart pans.

Note:

When you pan the chart, active motion mode is suspended.

Zooming in/out

When you zoom in, the chart scale changes to show a smaller area in more

detail. Conversely, if you zoom out the chart area displayed is increased

but the detail is reduced.

Note:

The cartographic detail available on charts varies according to the chart and the

chart scale. Some areas provide detail at smaller scales than others.

D6627-1

Boat symbol

D8714_1

FIND

HIP

Chart redraws with boat at centre

Toggle to FIND SHIP

If you cannot see your boat:

WPTS

MOB OK

Accepts default

(or wait 3 seconds)

To mark your current position:

D6583-3

D6585-2

D6585-1

RANGE

OUT

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A feature of the chart is ‘autoscale’. If you select a chart scale that does not have

cartographic detail in some areas, the chart will use the most detailed level available

for the surrounding area and stretch it to fit the selected scale. This means that you will

never have blank or hatched areas on your screen. However there may be some mis-

alignment of objects which cross the chart boundary in this area.

To zoom in/out:

4.7 Additional information on the chart

Depending on the chart card you are using, you will also be able to view some or all of

the following addition information:

• Details of each cartographic object that is marked on the chart, including source

data for structures, lines, open sea areas etc.

• Details of ports, port and business services, tidal and current information, wrecks

and obstructions.

Note:

For full details of the features available with each chart card type, please refer to

the Navionics website:

www.navionics.com or navionics.it.

To change the set up options to control how selection of object information operates -

see

page 90

... about your boat:

... about the cursor:

Chart zooms in/out on your boat

Motion mode active

Chart zooms in/out on the cursor

Motion mode inactive

e.g.

D9006_1

FIND

SHIP

SOR

FIND SHIP selected

FIND CURSOR selected

D6585-1

OUT

RANGE

D6585-1

OUT

RANGE

3nm N-UP RM Sys

1nm N-UP (RM) Sys

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Displaying details of objects and features

To view details:

If the object you have selected has more than one subject area:

The soft keys provide controls to:

• Locate the nearest waypoint, port, port service, tidal and current stations, wreck or

obstruction, to the selected position.

• Search for a named port.

• View detailed data for the selected port, tidal station or current station.

Finding nearby features and services

You can locate the nearest waypoint, port, port service, tidal and current stations,

wreck or obstruction, to the cursor position.

1. Select position for the FIND NEAREST option:

2. Select the feature or service. For ports, you can select a specific service and for a

selected port or business service you can find the nearest ports:

D 6771-2

Move cursor over object, to

display basic information.

More detailed information for

selected object displayed.

D 8308_1

Highlight the required subject area.

Details displayed in right-hand column.

Scroll through detailed list

Move control to right hand column

D8260_1

Move cursor to

required position

FIND NEAREST...

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Once located, you can use the soft keys and trackpad to:

• Display detailed data for services at the listed ports.

• Show the selected item on the chart.

• GOTO the selected waypoint

• View tidal/current data for the selected tidal/current station.

Displaying details of tides

You can display details of tides by:

• Selecting the appropriate tidal diamond (see below) or

• Via the FIND NEAREST function (see

page 48

...Using the tidal diamond

1. To display numerical tidal information:

You can now view additional tidal data.

2. To display additional tidal data including a tidal curve:

D8310_1

FIND

FIND NEAREST...

WAYPOINTS

PORT SERVICES

TIDE STATIONS

CURRENT STATIONS

WRECKS

OBSTRUCTIONS

ORTS

SELECT PORT

16 nearest to cursor in selected

category displayed.

Select required

category

D8311_1

Position cursor

over tidal diamond

OBJECT INFO

ST MARKS RIVER

High

Low

High

Low

Position 30

04.700N

10.700W

01:25AM +2.5ft

09:02AM +0.4ft

03:51AM +2.1ft

08:14AM +1.5ft

Tidal information displayed

D6782_3

TIDAL DATA

Detailed data is shown for the selected time

(red, dashed, vertical line).

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You can now:

• Move the time-selector, using the trackpad/rotary control.

• Change the displayed date, using the soft keys.

Displaying details of currents

You can display details of currents by:

• Selecting the appropriate current diamond (see below) or

• Via the FIND NEAREST function (see

page 48

... using the current diamond

1. To display numerical current information:

2. To display additional current data including a current curve:

You can now:

• Move the time-selector, using the trackpad/rotary control.

• Change the displayed date, using the soft keys.

Displaying details of port services

You can display details of port services by:

• Using the port search option (see below).

• Selecting the appropriate port symbol (see

page 52

• Using the FIND NEAREST function (see

page 48

D8313_1

Position cursor over

current diamond

OBJECT INFO

FOUR MILE POINT

Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Flood

Position 30006'.700N

84012'.700W

05:41AM +187.0

01:08AM +358.0

06:17AM +0.0

11:30AM +358.0

0.5kt

0.2kt

0.0kt

0.2kt

Current information displayed

D7513_2

CURRENT DATA

Detailed data is shown for the selected time.

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... using the port search option

The port search option allows you to specify the name a port and display its services:

1. Select the edit name option:

2. Enter the port name (or the first few characters of the port name) and search:

Note:

For help with entering text into a dialog box, please refer to page 11.

3. If the search returns more than one port, you can select which port’s facilities and

services you want to display.:

i. Select a particular port and its service:

ii. Display details of the selected service:

4. You can now centre the screen on the selected port by pressing SHOW ON CHART.

D8314_1

SEARCH BY NAME EDIT NAME

D 8309_1

SEARCH BY NAME

Enter Port Name

Enter port name (or part of)

using:

,or

Soft key

D8742_1

SELECT PORT

GANDERS MARINE

GANDERS BASIN

Position

Bearing and

Range from

selection

29043.730N

84058.957W

Restaurants

Travel Agencies

Beauty Shops

3420T.007nm

ANDERS QUAY

SELECT PORT

GANDERS MARINE

GANDERS BASIN

GANDERS QUAY

Position

Bearing and

Range from

selection

29043.730N

84058.957W

Restaurants

Beauty Shops

3420T.007nm

Trave

Agencie

Highlight required port Highlight required service

Select highlighted port

D8743_1

VIEW DETAILS...

GANDERS QUAY - Travel Agencies

ravel A

encie

DAVIS TRAVEL

GANDERS QUAY - Travel Agencies

Travel Agencies

Tel: 1234567

1 High Street

Ganders Quay

Select service Details of service displayed

AVIS TRAVE

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... using the port symbol

The services available at a particular port can be displayed by selecting its symbol:

You can now view details of individual services:

1. Select required service:

2. Display service details:

Note:

This method is also used when using the SEARCH BY NAME and FIND NEAREST

functions.

D9099_1

OBJECT INFO

RAINBOW HARBOR

Dredged area

Depth area

Position 29058'.147N

093052'.215W

General Services

Repair Services

Fuel

Other information

Services for selected port displayed

Select appropriate

port symbol

D9100_1

Highlight required

service

Water Transportation

Car Services

Utilities

Stores

Banks

estaurants-

Move control to the utilities column

OBJECT INFO

RAINBOW HARBOR

Dredged area

Depth area

Position 29058'.147N

093052'.215W

Repair Services

Fuel

Other information

ener

Services

D8318_1

RAINBOW HARBOR - Restaurants-Bars

Ichibon Japanese Seafood

Landrys Restaurants Inc

Joes Crab Shack

Redfish Island

Restaurants-Bar

VIEW DETAILS...

Details of selected service displayed.

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Displaying details of business services & points of interest

When a suitable chart card is installed the location of various business services and

points of interest are indicated by the following symbols:

You can view the name, address, telephone number, and type of business of an

individual service by selecting its symbol on screen:

Note:

If required, you can declutter your chart by either switching off the business ser-

vices symbols (via the Cartography Setup Menu) or by switching on the DECLUTTER

option (via the PRESENTATION soft key).

Business services/points of interest symbols

Airport Babysitting Barber Bank Camping Car hire

Fishing

equipment

Parking

Firemen

Gas/Petrol

MarinaNautical

repairs

LaundryHotelHospitalGym

Golf

Post OfficePoliceMuseum

Anchorage

Water

transport

TrainTourist

information

Taxi

station

ShopShip

repairs

Restaurant

Weather

station

D8226_1

D8264_1

Select business

service symbol

e.g restaurant

OBJECT INFO

Land area

The Haven

Address

20 High Rd

Seaview

Isle of Wight

Phone

0123 45678

Position xxx

int

f Interes

Eating p

ace

Additional information displayed

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Displaying vessel identity (AIS)

If you have an AIS receiver fitted to your system, you can use the AIS feature to:

• Display targets for any other AIS equipped vessels.

• Display voyage information being broadcasted by these targets i.e. their position,

course, speed and rate of turn.

• Display basic or detailed information for each target vessel including safety critical

target data.

• Set up a safe zone around your boat.

• View AIS alarm and safety related messages.

This information is displayed in the form of an overlay and additional data is displayed

in a dialog box on your chart screen e.g.

To switch on AIS:

This feature can also be used in conjunction with the radar application. For full

information on how to use the AIS feature, please refer to

Chapter 11:Automatic

Identification System (AIS)

D9056_1

097°T

11.6kt

1.237nm

00h04m33s

Safety

critical data

Heading

Large

vessel

Direction

of turn

Small

vessel

COG/SOG

vector

Safe zone (defined by

distance or time)

Dangerous

target (flashes)

Sleeping

target

D9023_1

CHART LAYERS... AIS LAYER

PRESENTATION ON

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4.8 Measuring distances and bearings

... from your boat

You can determine the position, distance and bearing from your boat to the position of

the cursor by referring to the cursor position (Csr Pos) data in the databar.

... between two points on your chart

The ruler option of your chart application can be used to obtain an accurate

measurement of the distance and bearing between two points on your chart.

To position the ruler

1. Position the ruler starting point:

;

2. Position the ruler end point:

To reposition the ruler

To reposition either the start or end point of the ruler:

To clear the ruler

D6665-3

DATA

RULER

Position cursor

at start point. Range & bearing from A to B

displayed. ADJUST B highlighted.

065

0.18nm

033oT

0.60nm

To fix new ruler

position

Move cursor to end point.

Distance and bearing displated.

D8321-1

008

0.46nm

ADJUST A

ADJUST B

Select which point to adjust Move cursor to new position

To fix new

ruler

position

D8322-1

D8323_1

CLEAR RULER

DATA RULER

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4.9 Navigating to a specific point

You can use your chart to navigate to a specific point marked by the cursor (temporary

waypoint) or to a waypoint. If required you can display the largest chart scale possible

that will display both your boat and the target waypoint. When you navigate to a

waypoint or to the cursor position, the data is sent on NMEA 0183 and SeaTalk and can

be used by an autopilot, if connected. On arrival at the specified point a message is

displayed and an alarm sounds.

When you are steering manually, you can also use the chart to determine the bearing

or direction to steer.

Note:

If you are currently navigating a route or going to the cursor /waypoint, you

must press

STOP GOTO,

before the system can commence a new GOTO request.

To go to the cursor position:

Note:

This target waypoint is also identified on the radar

D6608-3

GOTO CURSOR

STOP GOTO RESTART XTE

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

Boat's heading changes

to follow course to

temporary waypoint

Press to stop GOTO

and remove

temporary waypoint

Dashed line

marking original

course of GOTO

Temporary waypoint

(within white box)

placed at cursor

Temporary

waypoint

name

GOTO...

D6493-2

GOTO CURSOR

Position cursor at

desired destination

Temporary waypoint

placed at the cursor.

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Go to an existing waypoint

You can navigate to an existing waypoint by either selecting the appropriate waypoint

on-screen with the cursor or by selecting it from the waypoint list:

Note:

For more information on navigating with Waypoints, please refer to Chapter

3:Working with Waypoints.

... selected with the cursor

This option navigates you to the waypoint that you select on screen.

... selected via the waypoint list

This option selects the waypoint that you wish to navigate to from the waypoint list.

Resetting cross track error (XTE)

When you are following a waypoint, you can restart the XTE. This results in a new

course from the current vessel position to the current target waypoint.

Restarting XTE is useful if you find yourself off track and want to go straight to your

target, rather than get back onto the original track.

Arriving at your target waypoint

When you arrive at the target (active) waypoint:

• An alarm sounds and

• A warning message is displayed.

GO TO WAYPOINT

D7461_2

WPT

Position cursor

over required

waypoint. Dashed line from boat to

active (boxed) waypoint.

Navigation commences.

WPTS/

MOB

D6543-2

GOTO WAYPOINT

OPTIONS ... GOTO WAYPOINT

GOTO

Waypoint List

Select required

waypoint

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To de-activate the arrival alarm

Stop navigating to your target waypoint

To stop navigating towards the selected waypoint:

Maintaining a view of your navigation

By selecting Auto Range mode, your chart will automatically adjust the range to

maintain both your boat and the target waypoint on screen, using the largest scale

possible.

To select Auto Range mode:

Note:

For more detail, see Setting the motion mode on page 85.

D8325_2

NAVIGATION ALARM

Waypoint Arrival

D8326_1

ACKNOWLEDGE

Wait 10 seconds

D8324_1

GOTO... STOP GOTO

PRESENTATION

D7509-2

CHART MODE AND

ORIENTATION

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4.10 Building and following a route

This section describes how to use routes and includes the following:

• What is a route?

• What can I do with a route?

• Building and saving a route.

• Following a route.

• Viewing details of routes.

Once created you have the option to view a route’s details, amend its course, edit its

name and color or erase it.

All route options can be accessed via the ROUTES soft key.

What is a route?

A route is a series of waypoints used to navigate a course. A route is displayed on

screen as a series of waypoints linked by a line.

What can I do with a route?

You can:

• Build a temporary route that you follow immediately (Quick Route). If you do not

rename a quick route, it will be overwritten and its waypoints deleted when a new

quick route is built.

• Build and save a route for later use, in which case the route is stored in the route list.

• Convert a track of your course into a route (see

page 80

SHOW/HIDE

ROUTES ...

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS ...

BUILD NEW

ROUTE ...

REVIEW AND EDIT

ROUTES ...

D6534-2

D8327_1

Sunday Trip

Waypoint

Route name

Route

destination

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Building a route

Routes can either be built on screen or via the waypoint list. A route consists of:

• New waypoints that you have specifically placed for that route

• Existing waypoints that are already stored in the system

Or:

• A combination of new and existing waypoints.

Note:

A route can also be created from a track. See page 80 for details.

Up to 100 routes can be added to your system, each consisting of up to 50 waypoints.

As each waypoint is added, it is assigned an index number corresponding to its

position in the route and drawn on the chart using the currently specified symbol.

The following should be noted:

• When a route is being built it is not active and does not affect any current naviga-

tion.

• You can include a waypoint more than once in a route, but the same waypoint can-

not be placed consecutively.

• You can create a new route when the route list is full but on saving this, you will be

prompted to choose an existing route to overwrite.

• You cannot save a new route if any of the waypoints within it are currently active.

• The way in which the OK and CANCEL buttons operate is different when you are

building and editing routes (see below).

Building a route on screen

You can build a route on screen that consists of either new or existing waypoints or a

combination of both.

... using new waypoints

1. To place the first waypoint in a route:

2. To place subsequent waypoints in the route:

ROUTES

D8343_1

PLACE WAYPOINT

BUILD NEW

ROUTE

Position cursor

at required

position

To place new way-

point at cursor's

position

D8344_1

PLACE WAYPOINT

Move cursor to

next waypoint

position

Next waypoint placed

Dashed line now solid

Cursor joined to waypoint

with dashed line.

Route 1

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3. Continue entering waypoints. If you make an error, you can remove the last way-

point (see

page 62

for details).

4. Save your route when it is complete (see

page 63

for details).

... using existing waypoints

You can use waypoints that already exist, to build a new route.

1. Create your route:

Note:

If you make an error, you can remove the last waypoint (see page 62 for details).

2. Save your route when it is complete (see

page 63

for details).

Building a route using the waypoint list

You may prefer to build routes using existing waypoints in the waypoint list:

1. Select the Waypoint List route build option:

Sunday Trip#

GULLY RIDGE

Sunday Trip#

PORT POINT

Sunday Trip#

CREEK VIEW

CREEK POINT

PORTSIDE

Port point

Portside

D6546_2

RTE

SHOW/HIDE

ROUTES…

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS…

BUILD NEW

ROUTE

REVIEW AND EDIT

ROUTES…

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

D8351_1

Move cursor

over required

waypoint.

Includes waypoint in

route

ROUTES BUILD NEW

ROUTE

USE THIS

WAYPOINT

Repeat as necessary

WPT

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2. Select and insert the first waypoint in the new route:

3. Continue entering waypoints until your route is complete.

Note:

If you make an error, you can delete the waypoint from the new route list (for

details see page 63).

Building a route on-screen and via the waypoint list

You can build your route using both the on-screen and the waypoint list methods

described on the previous pages. This will necessitate alternating control between the

Make Route dialog and the chart.

Changing control

Making changes to the route being built

If you make an error whilst building a route you can:

• Undo the last waypoint (on-screen route build only).

• Delete a waypoint from the new route list (waypoint list route build only).

• Abandon the route build.

Undoing the last waypoint

To remove the last waypoint when you

are building a route on-screen:

D6498-3

USE WAYPOINT

LIST

BUILD NEW

ROUTE

ROUTES...

D8355-1

INSERT

WAYPOINT

Highlight required

waypoint

Waypoint added to New Route.

Make Route

New Route Waypoints

Crag Rock

Blyth Bay

Waypoints

Crag Rock

Blyth Bay

Sandy Bay

Make Route

New Route

1 San

y Bay

D8357-1

USE WAYPOINT

LIST...

USE CURSOR.....

Chart to Make Route dialog

Make Route

New Route

01 Sandy Bay

02 Crag Rock

03 Rush Creek

Waypoints

Crag Rock

Blyth Bay

Sandy Bay

Make Route dialog to chart

Make Route

New Route

01 Sandy Bay

02 Crag Rock

03 Rush Creek

Waypoints

Crag Rock

Blyth Bay

Sandy Bay

D8352_1

UNDO WAYPOINT

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The waypoint and its dotted line are removed from the screen and the cursor moves

back to the previous waypoint. If you repeatedly press these keys, successive

waypoints are removed.

Delete a waypoint from the new route list

If you insert a waypoint incorrectly into a route that you are building via the waypoint

list, you can remove it:

To abandon the route build

To cancel the route that you are currently building (on-screen or via the waypoint list):

Saving routes

Once you have built your route either on screen and/or via the waypoint list you have

the option to either:

• Save and immediately follow the built route (Quick Route)

Or:

• Save the built route for later use (and rename it if required).

Quick routes

A route that is saved and immediately followed is referred to as a Quick Route. If a

Quick Route already exists, it is overwritten unless you rename it (see

page 82

To save the built route for later use

Note:

For further details on editing a dialog box, please refer to page 11

D8356-1

REMOVE

WAYPOINT

Highlight incorrect

waypoint Remaining waypoints close-up

and renumber accordingly

Make Route

New Route

01 Sandy Bay

02 Crag Rock

03 Rush Creek

Waypoints

Crag Rock

Blyth Bay

Sandy Bay

Make Route

New Route

01 Sandy Bay

02 Rush Creek

Waypoints

Crag Rock

Blyth Bay

Sandy Bay

D8353_1

CANCEL

YES

D8348-1

FOLLOW (QUICK)

ROUTE

Route saved under 'Quick Route'

Follow route commences

D8350_1

SAVE ROUTE...

EDIT NAME EDIT COLOR

To accept default

Save Route

Name

Color

Or:

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Following a route

When you are following a route the active route is shown on all chart windows. When

the distance to the next waypoint in the route is less than that specified for the arrival

alarm radius (see

page 188

), or your boat reaches the closest point of approach to the

target (defined by a line passing through the waypoint and perpendicular to the route

leg), a warning dialog is displayed and an alarm sounds (see

page 57

). Once the alarm

is acknowledged the next waypoint is selected, the display updates to indicate the

next leg of the route and the system sends the new navigation data to the autopilot.

There are several ways to select the follow route option:

• Using Quick Route.

• Using the cursor.

• Via the route list.

• In reverse order.

Note:

You can stop following an active route at any time by pressing

STOP FOLLOW

Follow using Quick Route

This option follows a route as soon as it is built. For more details see

page 60

NORTH POINT

KNOLL

COWES

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

D6606-2

ADVANCE

WAYPOINT STOP FOLLOW RESTART XTE

Target waypoint

highlighted

Course to active

waypoint

D6542-2

Build your route

FOLLOW (QUICK)

ROUTE

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Follow using the cursor

You can either use the cursor to select and follow a route from the start of the route or

from a selected waypoint within the route.

... from the start of the route

... from a selected waypoint within the route

Follow using the route list

This option directs you to the start of the route that you have selected on the route list

and then follows it:

Follow in reverse order

This option reverses the waypoint order (i.e. the last waypoint of the original route is

now the first) and renumbers the waypoints accordingly. The route name moves to the

reassigned first waypoint and then the system automatically activates the reverse-

follow route function.

Note:

To stop following an active route at any time, press

STOP FOLLOW

FOLLOW THIS

ROUTE

D7510-2

Position cursor over any

leg of required route

FOLLOW FROM

HERE

D6717-3

Position cursor over

appropriate waypoint

D6539-4

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS... FOLLOW ROUTE

ROUTES...

GOTO...

Or:

Route List

Color Name

---- Quick Route

---- Route 1

---- Route 2

---- Route 3

Select route to

To start follow route

D8362_1

FOLLOW ROUTE

OPTIONS...

REVERSE AND

ROUTES...

GOTO...

Or:

Route List

Color Name

---- Quick Route

---- Route 1

---- Route 2

---- Route 3

Select required

route

Reverse-follow

route starts

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Advance to the next waypoint in a route

If you are following a route, you have the option to advance to the next waypoint in

that route.

To advance to the next waypoint in a route:

Note:

If the current destination is the last waypoint, then it advances on to the first

waypoint in the route.

Resetting cross track error (XTE)

When you are following a route or going to a waypoint, you can restart the XTE. This

results in a new course from the current vessel position to the current target waypoint.

Restarting XTE is useful if you find yourself off track and want to go straight to your

target, rather than get back onto the original track.

Although RESTART XTE causes your vessel to change course, it does not affect the

saved route.

D6603_3

W.Wight

Example:

In this example, the advance

waypoint option was selected

following arrival at Waypoint 2.

This has resulted in Waypoint 3

being dismissed and the course of

the route advancing to Waypoint 4.

D6499-4

ADVANCE

WAYPOINT

GOTO…

Position cursor over route

D6549_3

When you are following a route ..

RESTART XTE

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Viewing details of routes

Details of all routes that you create are held in the Route List. You can:

• View the route list and then select the required route, or

• Select the required route on-screen.

The TIME and SOG options can then be used to aid passage planning by displaying the

time in hours or as an ETA and the SOG as actual or planned.

If the route is currently being navigated to (active), the data is updated to show

bearing, distance and time from your current position.

... via the route list

1. Display the Route List:

2. Display details of the selected route:

... with the cursor

1. Select the route and the REVIEW AND EDIT THIS ROUTE option:

2. Display details of the selected route:

REVIEW AND EDIT

ROUTES…

D8997_1

ROUTES…

Select required route. Details

displayed on right of screen.

D8998_1

Toggle as required

and/or

ROUTE DETAILS...

TIME

ETA HOURS

SOG

ACTUAL PLANNED

REVIEW AND EDIT

THIS ROUTE

D9000_1

Position cursor over

any leg of the required

route

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4.11 Editing routes

Once you have created a route, it can be edited in a variety of ways. You can:

• Reverse a route (see

page 65

)

• Amend the course of a route (see

page 69

• Change the name of a route (see

page 73

• Change the color of a route (see

page 73

• Erase a route (see

page 73

Note:

An active route can be edited, with the exception of the target waypoint. If a

waypoint being edited becomes the target, then the system shall cancel the edit; the

waypoint shall remain in its original position.

Selecting a route for editing

For a route to be edited it must first be selected either via the route list or by selecting

the appropriate route on-screen.

... via the route list

You can now edit the route as described on

page 69

... with the cursor

You can now edit the route as described on

page 69

D8998_1

Toggle as required

and/or

ROUTE DETAILS...

TIME

ETA HOURS

SOG

ACTUAL PLANNED

ROUTES ... REVIEW AND

EDIT ROUTES ...

Highlight required route

D8369_1

D8370_1

REVIEW AND EDIT

THIS ROUTE

Route 3

Move cursor over

required route

RTE

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Editing the selected route

Once you have selected the appropriate route (see previous section) you can proceed

to edit it.

Reversing a route

You can reverse the course of a route:

Note:

For details of how to reverse and immediately follow a route, see page 65.

Changing the course of a route

You can amend the course of a route by:

• Adding a waypoint to the beginning or end of the route or between two existing

waypoints.

• Moving a waypoint within a route.

• Removing a waypoint.

You can effect these changes either via the Make Route dialog box or by selecting the

route on screen and then using the appropriate soft keys (not applicable when adding

a waypoint at the beginning of a route).

Note:

You will not be able to edit the waypoint that you are currently navigating to

(target waypoint).

Add a waypoint at the beginning of a route

This option changes the course of a route by adding an existing waypoint to the start of

the route:

1. Select the appropriate route for editing (see

page 68

2. Display the Make Route screen:

REVERSE ROUTE

D6541-4

Select appropriate

route with cursor Waypoints renumber

and route name moves

BayView

4BayView

D6507_3

USE WAYPOINT

LIST...

AMEND ROUTE

COURSE…

The Make Route screen is displayed

Make Route

Waypoints

Harbour Ent.

Midchannel

Outer Harbour

Pierhead

Waypoint 4

50016'.75N

00106'.095W

50047'.356N

00106'.604W

Sunday tour

01 Midchannel

02 Outer Harbour

03 Harbour Ent.

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3. Select the start of the route and the waypoint for insertion:

4. Insert waypoint and save route:

Add a waypoint within a route

This option inserts a waypoint within a route in order to change its course e.g.

D8371_1

Move control to route column.

Make Route

Waypoints

Harbour Ent.

Midchannel

Outer Harbour

Pierhead

Waypoint 4

50016'.75N

00106'.095W

50047'.356N

00106'.604W

Sunday tour

01 Midchannel

02 Outer Harbour

03 Harbour Ent.

Return control to Waypoint

column.

Select waypoint for insertion.

Make Route

Waypoints

Harbour Ent.

Midchannel

Outer Harbour

Waypoint 4

50016'.75N

00106'.095W

50047'.356N

00106'.604W

ierhea

Sunday tour

01 Midchannel

02 Outer Harbour

03 Harbour Ent.

Move highlight above first

waypoint in route.

D8372_1

Waypoint insert at beginning of route.

Route index renumbers.

Make Route

Waypoints

Harbour Ent.

Midchannel

Outer Harbour

Waypoint 4

50016'.75N

00106'.095W

50047'.356N

00106'.604W

Pier

Sunday tour

01 Pierhead

02 Midchannel

03 Outer Harbour

04 Harbour Ent.

INSERT

WAYPOINT SAVE ROUTE...

D6604_2

RTE

PLACE WAYPOINT

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

Original

course

Position

for new

waypoint

Amended

route

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To add a waypoint within a route:

Note:

You can also use the method described on page 69, to add a waypoint within a

route.

Add a waypoint(s) to the end of a route

This option inserts a waypoint (or series of waypoints) at the end of a route in order to

extend its existing course. You can create new waypoints for this purpose and/or use a

waypoint that already exists in the system.

1. Select the appropriate route for editing (see

page 68

2. Select the amend route course option:

3. Define new or existing waypoint:

D8373_1

INSERT

WAYPOINT

PLACE

WAYPOINT

Move cursor

over appropriate

leg of route

Stretch to

position for

new waypoint

Route course changes

Route index re-

numbers

RTE RTE

D8382_1

AMEND ROUTE

COURSE...

D8380_1

USE WAYPOINT

LIST...

Or:

Define new waypoint

Use existing waypoint

Select waypoint for insertion.

Make Route

Waypoints

Harbour Ent.

Midchannel

Outer Harbour

Waypoint 4

50016'.75N

00106'.095W

50047'.356N

00106'.604W

ierhea

Sunday tour

01 Midchannel

02 Outer Harbour

03 Harbour Ent.

Drag cursor to required position for

additional waypoint

RTE

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4. Select waypoint to be added:

5. If required, you can add further waypoints to the end of the route by repeating

steps (3) and (4) above.

Note:

If you wish to add a combination of existing and new waypoints to the end of a

route, you will need to move control from/to the on-screen cursor/Make Route screen

(see page 62).

Move a waypoint within a route

Note:

A waypoint’s new position will be reflected in all other routes that make use of

it.

Remove a waypoint from within a route

You can remove a waypoint from within a route provided that it has not been used in

another route. If you try to remove a waypoint that is used in another route, the system

will warn you that it cannot be removed.

D8381_1

PLACE WAYPOINT

New leg added to end of route.

Or:

Add new waypoint at cursor

Sunday tour

01 Midchannel

02 Outer Harbour

03 Harbour Ent.

RTE

USE WAYPOINT

LIST...

Use existing waypoint Make Route

Waypoints

Harbour Ent.

Midchannel

Outer Harbour

Waypoint 4

50016'.75N

00106'.095W

50047'.356N

00106'.604W

Pierhea

D8374_1

MOVE WAYPOINT

Move cursor over

waypoint to be

repositioned

Drag cursor to

new position

WPT WPT

D8374_1

REMOVE

WAYPOINT

WPT

Move cursor over

waypoint to be removed

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Changing the name or color of a route

You can change the name of a route from the default to a more meaningful one and/or

change the color if required. This will make them easier to distinguish from one

another, particularly if you have numerous routes in your system.

1. Select the appropriate route for editing (see

page 68

2. Select the Edit Name or Edit Color option:

3. Edit and save:

Note:

If the route has been saved by pressing

FOLLOW (QUICK) ROUTE

, the route is

named ‘Quick Route’. Changing its name prevents it being overwritten by a new Quick

Route.

Erasing a route

You can delete any route in your system except for the one that you are following.

When you erase a route the system deletes only those waypoints created with this

particular route. Waypoints that have been created separately or are used in other

routes are not deleted.

To erase a route:

1. Select the appropriate route for editing (see

page 68

2. Erase the track or route:

You can also erase all or selected routes, using the ARCHIVE & TRANSFER function as

described on

page 19

EDIT NAME AND

COLOR...

D8376_1

Select name

or color

Edit Route

Name

Rt1

Color

Rout

EDIT NAME

EDIT COLOR

D8377_1

Edit Route

Name

Color

rtm

Edit color/name Save

Edit Route

Name

Rt1

Color

D8379-1

ERASE ROUTE YES

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4.12 Monitoring where you are going

... using chart vectors

You can display a variety of graphical indicators to help monitor where you are going:

Note:

Any vectors applied to a chart window that is set to system view, will be dis-

played in all other system view chart windows.

Heading (HDG) and course over ground (COG) vectors

The ship’s heading (HDG) is displayed as a line with an open arrow head. It does not

take account of winds or tides.

The course over ground (COG) indicates the boat’s actual course and is displayed as a

line with two open arrow heads.

The length of these lines is determined by the distance your boat will travel in the time

you have specified (3 mins, 6 mins or infinite) in the Chart Setup Menu (see

page 90

) at

the current speed.

Any times that you specify will apply to all chart views and if INFINITE is selected the

vector will extend to the edge of the chart window.

Note:

If neither the speed over ground (SOG) or heading are available, vectors cannot

be displayed.

Wind and tide arrows

Winds and tides are displayed as lines with solid arrow heads in the direction of the

wind or tidal set. Winds arrows point into your boat and tidal arrows point away. The

width of the arrow indicates its strength.

To switch graphical indicators on/off:

D6772-2

Heading vector

(HDG)

Course over ground

(COG)

D6773_2

Tide arrow

Wind arrow

DATA

D6548-2

CHART VECTORS

TIDE ARROW

ON OFF

WIND ARROW

ON OFF

HDG VECTOR

ON OFF

COG VECTOR

ON OFF

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... using the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)

The CDI assists with accurately maintaining your course to your destination. A ‘rolling

road’ in three dimensional perspective provides a real-time display of your boat’s

course. See

Chapter 8:Using the Course Deviation Indicator

for more information.

4.13 Warnings of potential dangers

When the appropriate equipment is installed and switched on, the following alarms

will be triggered when you are in the chart application:

• System alarms - Anchor, Timer, Alarm clock and Temperature.

• Navigation alarms - Arrival and Off track.

• Radar alarms - Guard zones.

•Fishfinder alarms.

• AIS alarms.

When an alarm is triggered, a buzzer sounds and a pop-up window describing the

alarm and how to clear it is displayed. In some cases, the appropriate action is taken by

the Chart. For example, following an arrival alarm, the next route leg is activated.

To switch these alarms on/off and set the limits:

Note:

For more details of alarms, see page 187.

D6895-2

D8363_1

Alarm Setup Menu

System Alarms Setup..

Radar Alarms Setup..

Fishfinder Alarms Setup...

Navi

ation Alarms Setup..

Select appropriate sub-menu

Select Alarm Setup

Setup

Chart Setup...

Cartography Setup

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

arm Setup..

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4.14 Using the radar with the chart

You can enhance the use of your chart by combining it with the following radar

features:

• Radar range synchronization

•MARPA.

•Radar overlay.

Synchronizing the chart with radar range

When synchronization is switched on:

• The radar range in all radar windows, changes to match the chart scale.

• ‘Sync’ is indicated in the top left-hand corner of the chart window.

• If you change the radar range, in any radar window, all synchronized chart views

change scale to match.

• If you change the scale of a synchronized chart window, all radar windows change

range to match.

To set the radar range synchronization:

Note:

Radar range synchronization is not available when the chart motion mode is set

to Autorange.

Viewing MARPA targets on the chart

The Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) function is used for target tracking

and risk analysis. Although set up in radar mode or radar overlay, all MARPA targets

are displayed in the chart window and associated MARPA functions can be accessed

via the chart. For detailed information on MARPA see

page 143

To access the MARPA controls when you are in a chart application:

D9102_1

CHART MODE AND

ORIENTATION…

RADAR SYNC

PRESENTATION…

D6609-3

TARGET

TRACKING...

RADAR

OPTIONS...

Select the target

with cursor

On screen:

With radar overlay on:

ACQUIRE TARGET MARPA LIST... MARPA

OPTIONS...

Or:

Marpa controls displayed

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Distinguishing between fixed and moving objects

You can overlay radar image data over your chart image allowing better distinction

between fixed objects and other marine traffic. For best results, switch on Radar-Chart

synchronization (see

page 76

) to ensure radar range and chart scale are synchronized.

To switch radar overlay on:

1. Select radar overlay:

The default soft keys change to give access to some of the radar options and if a

radar is connected, the radar image will be overlaid on the chart e.g.

2. To access radar and navigation options:

Note:

If radar overlay is applied to a chart window that is set to system view, the over-

lay will be displayed in all other system view chart windows.

To turn off radar overlay:

PRESENTATION CHART LAYERS RADAR OVERLAY

D6889-4

Radar range

D6896-3

Status

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

Overlay

D8364_1

OK x2

NAVIGATION

OPTIONS...

RADAR

OPTIONS...

... For route and track options.

... For target tracking, gain and target

display or to change radar range.

PRESENTATION CHART LAYERS RADAR OVERLAY

D8365_1

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Changing the radar range from the chart window

When the radar overlay is set to ON, the radar range is indicated in the top left-hand

corner of the chart window in the same color as the overlay. You can now change the

radar range:

Note:

If RDR RNG SYNC is set to ON (see page 76), the chart scale also changes

4.15 Recording where you have been

What is a track?

A track is an on-screen trail that represents the course you have taken. This trail is

made up of a series of track points which are created automatically. You can save the

track to create a permanent record of where you have been.

D7217-3

RADAR

OPTIONS...

D6585-1

RANGE

OUT

D6607_2

FIND SHIP GOTO… ROUTES… TRACKS… PRESENTATION…

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

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How can I use tracks?

Tracks can be used to:

• Review where you have been.

• Retrace your original journey by converting the track to a route and automatically

reversing it.

If required, a track can be personalized and the track options customized to your own

particular needs. You can:

• Rename a track.

• Change the color of a track.

• Specify the time period between track point creation (see

page 90

• Specify the distance between each track point (see

page 90

Creating a track

To start a track...

[

If the power fails whilst a track is being recorded or the position fix is lost, a break will

occur in the track. Only the last segment of a track can be converted into a route.

If the maximum number of tracking points is reached, you will be warned. The track

will continue to be recorded with the earlier tracking points being overwritten.

To stop the track...

Stop the tracking process:

D6500-2

TRACKS… START TRACK

Track laid from your boat

D6501-3

TRACKS… STOP TRACK DISCARD TRACK

SAVE TRACK

CANCEL STOP

COMMAND

Or:

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Creating a route from a track

Creating a route from a track enables you to retrace the course of that track.

When a track is converted the system creates the closest route through the recorded

track, using the minimum number of waypoints. Each waypoint created will be saved

with the depth and temperature data (if applicable) for that position.

On completion, the maximum deviation of

the route from the recorded track is

displayed and the new route is added to

the route list. It can now be displayed,

edited and erased etc. in the same way as

other routes in the system.

Note:

If a track break occurs, only the last

segment is converted to a route.

CAUTION:

Before following the route, ensure that it is safe for navigation, noting that it

may deviate from your actual path travelled.

... from the current track

You can create a route from the track that you are currently laying. This method will

take a ‘snapshot’ of the track to date, convert it to a route and then continue laying the

track:

1. Select the track list:

2. Create a route from current track:

Note:

Alternatively you can also select the current track with the cursor and convert it

to a route.

D8366-1

D6505_3

CREATE ROUTE

FROM TRACK…

TRACKS…

Track List

Color Name

---- Track 1

---- Track 2

---- Track 3

---- Track 4

D8367_1

CREATE ROUTE

FROM TRACK…

YES

Route generation completed.

Maximum deviation from

oritinal track equals 0,001nm.

Please check route before

navigating. Do you want to name

the route?

Route generated and

dialog box displayed

To accept default

(numbered)

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...from a saved track

You can create a route from a track that you have already saved:

Note:

Alternately you can select the track via the track list - see page 80.

4.16 Editing tracks

Once you have created a track, it can be edited in a variety of ways. You can:

• Change the name of a track (see

page 82

• Change the color of a track (see

page 82

• Erase a track (see

page 82

Selecting a track for editing

For a track to be edited it must first be selected either via the track list or by selecting

the appropriate track on-screen.

D8368_1

CREATE ROUTE

FROM TRACK…

YES

Route generation completed.

Maximum deviation from

oritinal track equals 0,001nm.

Please check route before

navigating. Do you want to name

the route?

Route generated and

dialog box displayed

To name the route

To accept default

(numbered)

Track 2

Or:

TRACK

Position cursor

over track

TRACKS ... REVIEW AND

EDIT TRACKS ...

Highlight required track

D8674_1

Track 2

TRACK

Position cursor

over track

... via the track list

... via the cursor

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Editing the selected track

Once you have selected the appropriate track (see previous section) you can proceed

to edit it.

Changing the name or color of a track

You can change the name of a track from the default to a more meaningful one and/or

change the color if required. This will make them easier to distinguish from one

another, particularly if you have numerous tracks in your system.

1. Select the appropriate track for editing (see

page 81

2. Select the Edit Name or Edit Color option:

3. Edit and save:

Erasing a track

You can delete any track in your system:

1. Select the appropriate track for editing (see

page 81

2. Erase the track:

You can also erase all or selected tracks, using the ARCHIVE & TRANSFER function as

described on

page 21

EDIT NAME AND

COLOR...

D8739_1

Select name

or color

Edit Track

Name

Tk1

Color

EDIT NAME

EDIT COLOR

D8377_1

Edit Route

Name

Color

rtm

Edit color/name Save

Edit Route

Name

Rt1

Color

D8741-1

ERASE TRACK YES

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4.17 Defining how the chart windows are presented

Each chart window can be tailored to meet your particular needs. You can:

• Set the chart view for individual windows or system wide (see below).

• Change how the chart is orientated (see

page 84

• Change the way your chart is drawn in relation to your boat movement (see

page 85

Working with multiple chart views

If you have more than one chart window, you can either share the presentation or

present each window independently. The option you have chosen is indicated on the

chart status bar as LOCAL or SYSTEM.

System chart view

When a chart application is started it defaults to system view. Any windows set to

system view will have the same presentation as other system windows for:

• Chart mode and orientation.

• Chart layers - radar and AIS.

• Radar/chart synchronization.

• Show/hide waypoints, routes and tracks.

• Declutter.

•Vectors.

If you change any of these options in one window, ALL system windows will update.

Local chart view

When local chart view is selected the presentation for each window is set

independently.

Defining chart window presentation

To define how the chart windows are presented:

Note:

The motion mode will be set but not synchronized across windows when the

chart view is set to system.

PRESENTATION CHART VIEW

LOCAL SYSTEM

D6586_3

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Setting the orientation of the chart

The orientation of a chart refers to the relationship between the chart and the direction

that you are travelling in. It is used in conjunction with motion mode (see

page 85

) to

control how your boat and chart relate to one another and how they are displayed on

screen. The mode that you choose is restored at power up. Any changes that you make

to a chart window that is set to system view will be reflected in all other system view

chart windows. The following options are available:

North Up (N-up)

In North Up mode, the chart orientation is fixed with true north upwards. As your

heading changes the boat symbol moves accordingly. This is the default mode for the

chart application.

Head Up (H-up)

Head Up mode displays the chart with your boat’s current heading upwards. As the

heading changes the boat symbol remains fixed and the chart picture rotates accord-

ingly.

Notes: (1)

To prevent continuous backwards and forwards rotations as the boat

yaws from side-to-side, the chart will not update unless the heading

changes by at least 10 degrees from the last displayed orientation.

(2)

It is not possible to select Head Up when the motion mode is set to True.

Course Up (C-UP)

In Course Up mode, the chart picture is stabilized and shown with your current course

upwards. As your boat’s heading changes, the ship symbol moves accordingly. If you

select a new course, the picture will reset to display the new course upwards.

The reference used for Course-Up depends upon the information available at a given

time. The system always prioritizes this information in the following order.:

1. Bearing from origin to destination, i.e. intended course.

2. Locked heading from an Autopilot.

3. Bearing to waypoint.

4. Instantaneous heading.

If heading data becomes unavailable whilst in this mode, a warning message will be

shown and the chart uses 0° heading in relative motion.

To set the orientation of the chart:

D6511_2

CHART MODE AND

ORIENTATION…

PRESENTATION… ORIENTATION

H-UP N-UP C-UP

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Chapter 4: Using the Chart 85

Setting the motion mode

The motion mode controls the relationship between the chart and your boat. Whilst

motion mode is active, as your boat moves, the chart is redrawn to keep the boat on-

screen. The three motion modes are:

•Relative motion.

• True motion.

•Autorange.

When you pan the chart or toggle FIND SHIP/CURSOR to CURSOR, the motion mode is

suspended. This is indicated in the status bar by ‘( )’ around the motion mode and

enables you to view another area of the chart whilst navigating. To reset the motion

mode and return your boat to the screen, press FIND SHIP. Manually changing the

range in autorange also suspends motion mode.

The default setting is relative motion with zero offset. The mode that you select is

restored at power up. When a chart window is set to SYSTEM view the motion mode

will be set but not synchronized across other system view windows.

Relative motion (RM) with optional vessel offset

When the motion mode is set to Relative, the position of your boat is fixed on the

screen and the chart picture moves relative to your boat.

You can specify using the VESSEL OFFSET soft key, whether the boat is fixed in the

centre of the window (0 offset) or offset by 1/3 or 2/3. If you change the offset to 1/3 or

2/3, the view ahead of your boat will be increased.

D6512-2

CHART MODE AND

ORIENTATION…

PRESENTATION… MOTION MODE

TM RM AR

D6839_3

0 Vessel offset

1/3 Vessel offset

0 Vessel offset

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In the following example the motion mode has been set to Relative with a vessel offset

of 1/3. The boat is fixed in the offset position and the chart moves accordingly:

True motion (TM)

When the motion mode is set to True, the chart is fixed and the boat moves in true

perspective to fixed landmasses on the screen. As the boat’s position approaches the

edge of the screen, the chart picture is automatically reset to reveal the area ahead of

the boat.

Note:

It is not possible to select True Motion when the orientation is set to Head Up.

Autorange

Autorange selects and maintains the largest possible scale of chart that will display

both the boat and the target waypoint. Autorange is not available if radar-chart

synchronization is on.

4.18 Altering the level of chart detail displayed

The chart features that you need to see will vary according to your particular needs and

circumstances. You can adjust this level of detail by showing/ hiding the following

features:

•Waypoints.

• Waypoint index of a route.

• Individual routes and tracks.

• Cartographic features.

• Chart vectors for COG, heading, tide and wind (see

page 74

)

Note:

You can also specify the level of detail on the chart display (simple, detailed or

extra detailed). For more details, see page 93.

D6840_2

D6841-2

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Showing or hiding waypoints/waypoint information

The system has various options to control the display of waypoints and waypoint

information. You can show or hide all your waypoints and their names or show or hide

waypoints by group or by symbol.

These options are particularly useful when you have placed a large number of

waypoints in a small area and rendered your chart difficult to interpret.

Note:

The show/hide status of a waypoint is a local setting and will therefore only af-

fect the individual display on which you are working.

Show/hide by group/symbol

You can show or hide waypoints with a particular symbol or belonging to a specified

group:

1. Select to show/hide by waypoint group or symbol:

2. Change status to show or hide as required.

Show/hide waypoint name

You can show or hide the waypoint names from the screen:

Show/hide waypoint index

The order of waypoints within a route is indicated by the waypoint index. To show/hide

this index:

SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS...

SHOW BY

PRESENTATION...

D6879_2

Toggle to symbol or

group

ON CHART

D8383_1

Select relevant group

Toggle to required

status

SHOW BY GROUP

Fishing SHOW

Diving HIDE

oints SH

HOW

D6881_2

SHOW/HIDE

WAYPOINTS ...

WAYPOINT NAME

PRESENTATION…

WAYPOINT INDEX

D6595-2

SHOW/HIDE

ROUTES…

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Showing or hiding a route or a track

You can define which routes or tracks are shown or hidden from the screen. When a

route is set to HIDE, the route line is not displayed. The display of waypoints within a

hidden route depends however on the show/hide waypoint setting (see

page 87

). The

active route is always displayed irrespective of the display status.

Note:

The show/hide status of a route or track applied to a chart window that is set to

system view, will be displayed in all other system view chart windows.

... using the cursor

You can use the cursor method to hide a route or track.

Note:

Use the route/track list to return the display status to SHOW.

... via the route/track list

You can show or hide a route /track via the appropriate list:

1. Select the Show/Hide Route or Show/Hide Track option:

2. Select required route or track:

D8390_1

HIDE ROUTE

HIDE TRACK

Move cursor over

appropriate route

Move cursor over

appropriate track

Routes

Tracks

TRACK

RTE

D8388-1

SHOW/HIDE

ROUTES…

Routes

Tracks

SHOW/HIDE

TRACKS…

Or:

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Showing or hiding cartographic features

If there are a large number of cartographic objects in a particular area, you can reduce

the amount of detail by de-cluttering the chart display. Turning declutter on hides the

following cartographic objects:

•Text.

• Chart boundaries.

• Spot soundings.

• Depth contours.

•Light sectors.

• Caution & routing data.

• Land and marine features.

• Business services (if available on your cartography)

To declutter your chart:

If the declutter option is applied to a chart window that is set to SYSTEM view, the

declutter will be applied to all other system view chart windows. If decluttering does

not hide/show the particular features of your choice, they can be turned on/off

individually via the Cartography Setup menu (see

page 93

D8389-1

ROUTE ON CHART

Highlight required route

Routes

Tracks

Highlight required track

Set to SHOW or HIDE

as required

Set to SHOW or HIDE

as required

TRACK ON CHART

PRESENTATION

D6492-2

DECLUTTER

ON OFF

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4.19 Setting up your chart and its cartography

The set up for your chart and its cartography can be changed from the standard

configuration to suit your particular needs. Although you will probably only do this

when you first use the chart, you may decide to make subsequent adjustments once

you become more familiar with the system. Any settings that you change are retained

even when you power off.

Chart Setup

To select the Chart Setup Menu:

The following table details the functions and options within the Chart Setup menu:

FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Object Information

OFF - No info pop-up is displayed but detailed data can still be dis-

played by pressing OK.

ALL ON - the info pop-up for all cartographic areas (including

objects) is displayed.

Points ON - the info pop-up only displayed for objects selected with

the cursor.

OFF

All ON

Points ON

Vector Length

The time period specified for drawing COG and Heading vectors.

3 Mins

6 Mins

Infinite

Record Vessel Track By

AUTO - system automatically creates track points.

TIME - for track point creation by time.

DISTANCE - for track point creation by distance.

Auto

Time

Distance

D8391_1

Chart Setup Menu

Object Information Points ON

Vector Length Infinite

Record Vessel Track By Time

Track Interval 1 secs

Datum WGS 1984

Chart Offset...

Setup

Cartography Setup

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

hart Setup..

Highlight Chart Setup menu

Enter Chart Setup menu

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Datum

For your GPS and chart to correlate accurately with your paper charts, they will need to

be using the same datum. The default datum for your display is WGS1984. If this is not

suitable, you can change the setting. When you adjust the datum of the C-Series

Display, a Raymarine GPS will automatically correlate. If you have a third party GPS,

you will need to correlate this separately.

CAUTION:* Changing the chart datum does

not

cause any waypoint or routes

stored in the chartplotter to move on the display, although their latitude and

longitude changes to reflect the new datum.

When adding waypoints numerically to the waypoint list, or via SeaTalk or

NMEA, it is important that they are referenced to the same datum to which

the display is currently set.

Chart Offset

This feature allows you to move the position of the chart in order to correct for position

errors in the cartography. This adjustment is indicated as a distance north/west (+ve)

or south/east (-ve) from your vessel position to a maximum of 1000m. To view the

effects of an offset you can turn the feature on/off. Once calculated, the offset is

applied to all charts.

Track Interval

Options available depend on setting in Record Vessel Track By

function:

TIME - specify time period between track points creation.

DISTANCE - specify distance between track points creation.

AUTO - no options available

TIME selected:

1 sec

5 secs

10 secs

30 secs

1 min

3 min

5 min

10 min

30 min

DISTANCE selected:

0.1 nm

0.5 nm

1.0 nm

Datum

Grid moves according to datum selected and the lat/lon of carto-

graphic features change. System attempts to set up any GPS to the

new mode and indicates whether successful or not. See additional

information below.

WGS 84

List of datum provided

Chart Offset

Moves the position of the chart in order to correct for position

errors in the cartography. See below for further information.

OFF

FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

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Important: Any offset entered will be applied to all charts on the chart card. You

should therefore ensure that this feature is switched off once you have transitioned off

of the errant chart. Any charting errors that you discover should be reported to

Navionics (see

page 201

To switch on chart offset:

Note:

If your vessel position is not available, the current chart centre is used as the ref-

erence point.

Changing the offset value

To change the offset value:

1. Select the Chart Offset function (see previous section)

2. Set the north/south offset value:

3. Set the east/west offset value:

Resetting the offset value

To reset the chart offset to zero:

1. Select the Chart Offset function (see previous section).

2. Reset to zero:

D7187-3

Alarm Setup Menu

Object Information Points ON

Vector Length Infinite

Datum WGS 1984

hart Offset..

Select Chart Offset

Toggle to ON

OFFSET

D7188_3

SET OFFSET... ADJUST N-S

0ft

ADJUST N-S

-80ft

Adjust North/

South level as

required.

or:

D8384_1

ADJUST E-W

0ft

ADJUST E-W

121ft

Adjust East/ West

level as required.

Press

or:

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Cartography Setup

The Cartographic Setup Menu allows you to configure what is displayed on your chart:

To select the Cartography Setup Menu:

The following table details the functions and options within the Cartography Setup

menu:

FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Chart Display

The level of detail shown on the chart.

Simple

Detailed

Extra detailed

Chart Grid

Grid lines of latitude and longitude.

OFF

Chart Text

Text appearing on the chart e.g. place names etc.

OFF

Chart Boundaries

The line indicating the boundary of the chart.

OFF

Spot Soundings

Number on the chart indicating depth.

OFF

Safety Contour

Areas with depths shallower that the specified value, are shaded in

a darker blue than those areas with depths greater than the speci-

fied value.

OFF

6ft

9ft

16ft

19ft

32ft

65ft

(Contour always drawn at or

deeper than the selected

depth).

D8393_1

SET OFFSET... CLEAR OFFSET

D8392_1

Setup

Chart Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

Highlight Cartography

Setup menu

Enter Cartography

Setup menu

Cartography Setup Menu

Chart Display Detailed

Chart Grid On

Chart Text On

Chart Boundaries ON

Spot Soundings ON

Carto

rap

y Setup..

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Depth Contour

A line indicating the depth at a particular position.

ALL

16ft

19ft

32ft

65ft

OFF

Nav. Marks ON

OFF

Nav. Marks Symbols

The set of symbology used for navigation marks.

Corresponds to paper charts.

International

Light Sectors

The sector of light cast by a fixed beacon.

OFF

Caution & Routing Data ON

OFF

Marine Features

The following cartographic features displayed on the water -

cables, nature of seabed points, tide station, current stations and

port information.

OFF

Land Features

The cartographic features that are displayed on the land.

OFF

Colored Seabed Areas

In available areas (e.g. Portugal) this gives greater definition of

seabed.

OFF

Background Color

The color of background water when there is no Navionics cartog-

raphy.

White

Blue

Business Services

The symbols indicating the location of a business

OFF

Roads

Major coastal roads

OFF

Additional Wrecks

Extended wrecks data for new wrecks

OFF

FUNCTION

Description

OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

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Chapter 5: Using the Fishfinder

5.1 Introduction

This chapter describes how the Fishfinder uses sonar to see fish, bottom structure and

texture, and underwater obstructions such as wrecks.

The standard fishfinder image is a historical, scrolling bottom graph at an

automatically selected range and frequency. Various functions are provided to

improve the underwater view, select what is displayed and sound an alarm including:

• Changing the view displayed (Zoom, A-Scope or Bottom Lock).

• Adjusting the range and zoom.

•Shifting the image.

• Simplifying the bottom image and isolating bottom fish.

• Pausing the scrolling image.

• Switching the depth digit on/off.

• Using waypoints to mark a position.

• Determining depths and distances of targets.

• Fishfinder alarms (fish, depth or water temperature).

• Setting up the fishfinder application including manually adjusting the frequency

and adjusting the gain values.

Note:

Please refer to the Installation Guide for fishfinder calibration information.

5.2 How does the Fishfinder work?

The fishfinder application uses a Digital Sounder Module (DSM) to process sonar

signals from a suitable transducer and provide a detailed underwater view.

The transducer located on the bottom of the boat sends pulses of sound waves into the

water and measures the time it takes for the sound wave to travel to the bottom and

back. The returning sound echoes are affected by bottom structure and by any other

objects in their path, e.g. fish, wrecks, reefs.

The Digital Sounder Module (DSM) processes these echoes and sends data to the

fishfinder which displays a visual interpretation of the underwater view. The strength

of echoes is indicated on the display by different colors. You can use this information to

determine the bottom structure, the size of fish and other objects in the water e.g.

debris, air bubbles.

Notes: (1)

The DSM will operate at a frequency of 50 kHz or 200 kHz.

(2)

Some transducers will also enable the fishfinder to display water

temperature and/or speed.

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5.3 What can the fishfinder show me?

When you first view the fishfinder application, an image representing the echoes seen

by the DSM is displayed. As time passes this image scrolls from right to left and

becomes a record of the echoes seen. The images at the right hand side of the display

are therefore the most recent.

The fishfinder window will display:

• The bottom together with any bottom structure such as reefs and shipwrecks etc.

• Target images indicating fish.

• A status bar noting the frequency and gain settings.

• The bottom depth.

You can customize the fishfinder to:

• Hide the depth of the targets - see

page 106

• Show the depth lines - see

page 113

• Change the color palette and the depth displayed - see

page 113

• Pause or change the scroll speed - see

page 105

• Enable a fish, shallow or deep water alarm - see

page 110

and

page 188

• Adjust the DSM and Transducer to suit local conditions - see

page 110

6869

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS... ZOOM... BOTTOM

LOCK... A-SCOPE... PRESENTATION...

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

Cursor -

controlled

by trackpad

D6669-4

Depth

markers

Target

Bottom

Bottom of

transducer

Frequency Gain mode

Frequency mode

Target

depth

Bottom

depth

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Chapter 5: Using the Fishfinder 97

Interpreting the bottom structure

The bottom usually produces a strong echo. These images indicate the bottom

conditions as follows:.

The dark layers indicate a good echo; the lighter areas weaker echoes. This could mean

that the upper layer is soft and therefore allowing sound waves to pass to the more

solid layer below.

It is also possible that the sound waves are making two complete trips – hitting the

bottom, bouncing off the boat, then reflecting off the bottom again. This can happen if

the water is shallow, the bottom is hard, or gain is set high.

The Fishfinder provides various features to help you interpret the fishfinder picture.

Factors influencing target display

The shape and size of this mark is influenced by a combination of factors:

Boat speed

The shape of the target changes along with your speed. Slower speeds return flatter,

more horizontal marks. As your boat’s speed increases, the target will tend to thicken

and arch slightly; until at fast speeds the mark resembles a double vertical line.

The depth of the target

The closer the target to the surface the larger the mark on screen.

D6855-2

A hard bottom (sand) produces a thin line

A soft bottom (mud or seaweed cover) produces a wide line.

The dark layer indicates a strong signal.

A rocky or uneven bottom or a wreck produces an irregular

image with peaks and troughs

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Note:

The depth of individual targets can be displayed by switching on the Target

Depth ID in the Fishfinder Setup Menu. The number of target depths displayed is influ-

enced by the fish alarm sensitivity level (see page 188).

The size of the target

The larger the target, the larger the return on the fishfinder display. The size of a fish

target is however dependent upon the size of the fish’s swim bladder rather than its

overall size. This swim bladder will vary in size between different breeds of fish.

The frequency of the transducer

The same target will appear differently when the transducer frequency is changed. The

lower the frequency the broader the mark.

Factors impairing a fishfinder picture

Although weaker than the fish or bottom echoes, your fishfinder picture may be

impaired by echoes received from floating or submerged debris, air bubbles or from

your boat’s movements. This is known as background noise or clutter and is controlled

by the gain modes (gain, color gain and TVG). Raymarine recommends that you allow

your system to automatically control the ideal sensitivity level based on depth and

water conditions. You can however adjust these settings manually if you prefer. For

more details, please refer to

page 116

Seeing a live image

The standard fishfinder display shows a historical record of fishfinder echoes. If

required, you can display a live image of the bottom structure and the fish directly

below the transducer by using the A-Scope feature. The width of the bottom covered

by the A-Scope is indicated at the bottom of the window. A-Scope provides a more

precise and easier to interpret indication of the target strength.

Target

depth

D6890-2

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There are three A-Scope modes which are selected for individual fishfinder windows:

To display the A-Scope image:

1. Select the A-Scope option:

2. Select the required A-Scope mode:

Note:

Selecting A-Scope automatically switches OFF Bottom Lock and Zoom.

D6674-3

MODE 1

The A-scope

image is centred

in the window.

MODE 2

The left-hand side

of the Mode 1

image is expanded

to give a more

detailed view.

MODE 3

The A-scope

image angles

outward as

signal width

increases with

depth.

D6675-2

A-SCOPE... A-SCOPE

Toggle to ON

Standard fishfinder image

A-scope

image

A-SCOPE MODE

D8439_1

Toggle to required

mode

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5.4 Enhancing what you see

You can enhance the image by applying the following options:

• Change the range (Range).

• Shift the selected viewing range (Range Shift).

• View a zoomed area (Zoom).

• Flatten the bottom image to help separate fish from the bottom (Bottom Lock)

• Isolate bottom fish (White Line/Bottom Fill)

• Pause the scrolling image or adjust the rate at which the image scrolls (Scroll Pause/

Scroll Speed)

• Change the size of or remove the depth digit.

Changing the range

The DSM automatically adjusts the display to show the shallowest required range.

Alternatively, you can select to range in/out on the image (up to the maximum depth

displayed on the scrolling bottom and A-Scope images). Changes to the range are

reflected in all Fishfinder windows.

To select manual/auto range mode:

Shifting the image

The DSM automatically adjusts the display to keep the bottom in the lower half of the

display window. Alternatively, you can shift the image within the current range.

Changes to the range shift are reflected in all Fishfinder windows.

To shift the image:

To return to the standard fishfinder image:

D6585-1

RANGE

OUT

D8440_1

To select and

adjust manual

range mode:

To return to

autorange:

RANGE

AUTO

Toggle to AUTO

D8441_1

e.g.

RANGE

RANGE SHIFT

0FT

Toggle to MAN Press to highlight Adjust shift value

as required.

D6585-1

RANGE

OUT

RANGE SHIFT

5FT

D8442_1

RANGE

AUT

Toggle to AUTO

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Zooming in on the bottom

If necessary you can zoom in on the bottom to display more detail. This zoom option

enables you to:

• Replace the standard fishfinder image with the zoomed image or display the

zoomed image alongside the standard fishfinder image.

• Set to zoom level to one of the pre-defined zoom factor levels or adjusted manually.

• Reposition the portion of the image to be zoomed, if required.

Note:

When the range increases, the area shown in the zoom window also increases.

Selecting a split or full screen zoomed image

You can either replace the standard fishfinder image with the zoomed image (ZOOM

ON) or split the screen and display the zoomed image alongside the standard

fishfinder image (ZOOM SPLIT). The zoomed section is indicated on the standard

fishfinder screen by a zoom box (see illustration below).

To select a split or full screen:

ZxR

ZOOM START

52.7ft

ZOOM RANGE

4500ft

ZOOM FACTOR

x2 x3 x4 xR

ZOOM POSITION

AUTO MAN

ZOOM

ON SPLIT OFF

Zoom

box

Zoom

indicator

Standard fishfinder image

Zoom range box

D6676-3

Zoom

range

D8443_1

ZOOM...

ZOOM

SPLIT

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Selecting the zoom factor

When the zoom function is active (ZOOM ON or ZOOM SPLIT), you can select either

a predefined zoom factor or you can adjust the zoom factor manually.

Pre-defined zoom factor

Select x2, x3 or x4 for a predefined zoom level. The greater the factor, the smaller

the area you are viewing and therefore the smaller the zoom box. These factors are

proportioned to the range e.g.

Manual zoom adjustment

To manually adjust the range shown in the zoom window:

Adjusting the position of the zoomed area

When the zoom function is selected, the system automatically selects the zoom

position so that the bottom details are always in the lower half of the display. If

required you can reposition the portion of the image to be zoomed so that an

alternative area is displayed.

With the zoom function set to ON or SPLIT:

Note:

Selecting Zoom automatically switches off Bottom Lock and A-Scope images.

D8835_1

Zoom factor

x3 x4

ZOOM...

Toggle to x2, x3 or

x4 zoom factor

ZOOM FACTOR

D8836_1

Toggle to xR zoom

factor

ZOOM FACTOR ZOOM FACTOR

20ft

ZOOM FACTOR

10ft

D8837_1

e.g. e.g.

Highlight soft key Adjust the zoom

factor as required

D8444_1

ZOOM START

29ft

Highlight soft key Reposition zoomed

image as required

ZOOM START

31ft

ZOOM POSITION

AUTO MAN

e.g. e.g.

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Simplifying the bottom image

When you are looking for fish that feed close to the bottom, you can use the Bottom

Lock function to filter out and flatten the bottom structure and display the fish (or any

other objects directly above the bottom) more clearly.

Bottom Lock is selected for individual fishfinder windows and can either replace (ON)

or appear alongside (SPLIT) the standard fishfinder image.

Note:

If the A-Scope or Zoom image was displayed, selecting Bottom Lock automati-

cally switches OFF A-Scope and Zoom.

Adjusting bottom lock range/position

Adjusting the range of the bottom lock image allows you to view more bottom details.

You can also reposition the image on screen to anywhere between the bottom of the

window (0%) and the middle of the window (50%):

B-LOCK RANGE

50ft

BOTTOM SHIFT

14%

BOTTOM LOCK

ON SPLIT OFF

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

Depth from the surface

D6672-3

Bottom lock range (distance from bottom)

Bottom

shift

Depth

reading

Bottom lock image Standard fishfinder image

D8445-1

BOTTOM LOCK...

BOTTOM LOCK

SPLIT

B-LOCK RANGE

20ft

Adjust as

required

BOTTOM SHIFT

10%

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Isolating bottom fish

You can separate the echoes from fish near the bottom and from the bottom itself by

using the White Line and/or the Bottom Fill features.

Note:

White Line and Bottom Fill are selected for individual fishfinder windows.

75.9

100

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

75.9

100

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

75.9

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

75.9ft

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

D6833-3

Standard fishfinder image

The standard fishfinder image displays the

bottom as a combination of features (mud,

sand, fish targets etc) with various sonar

signal strengths.

White line

When this feature is applied, a white lIne

is drawn along the bottom (as defined by

the digital depth value) and the detail

below the bottom removed.

Fish near the bottom can now be seen

more easily.

Bottom fill

When this feature is applied, the detail

below the bottom is removed and

replaced by a single contrasting color.

The bottom is now clearly defined and the

fish near the bottom can be seen more

easily.

White line and bottom fill

When both White Line and Bottom Fill

are applied, the bottom is defined by a white

line and the detail below it replaced by a

single contrasting color.

Both the bottom and fish near the bottom

are now clearly defined.

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Changing how the image scrolls

Adjusting the scroll mode and speed

You can adjust the speed at which the display scrolls, but the same section of the

bottom is displayed regardless of scrolling speed. A faster speed displays more detail.

This is useful when you are looking for fish. If you select a slower speed the information

remains on the display for longer.

The following options are available:

•Manual - This allows you to set the scroll speed as a percentage of the maximum

scroll rate for that depth. The lower the percentage, the slower the image will scroll.

The default is manual adjustment with a full speed scroll (100%).

•Automatic - The system automatically adjusts the scroll speed, based on boat

speed:

• Less than, or equal to 0.5 kts, scroll speed is constant at 10%.

• Between 0.5–15 kts, scroll speed varies linearly with boat speed.

• Greater than 15 kts, scroll speed is constant at 100%.

To select the scroll mode and speed:

Note:

If you have configured a transducer with no paddle wheel, selecting

AUTO

will

result in full speed scrolling (100%).

D6678-3

PRESENTATION...

WHITE LINE

BOTTOM FILL

and/or

D8448_1

Setup

GPS Setup...

Enter Fishfinder

Setup menu

Highlight scroll mode/manual

scroll speed as required

Fishfinder Setup Menu

Depth Digit Size LARGE

Depth Digit Position BOTTOM

Target Depth ID OFF

Depth Lines OFF

Color Palette Copper

Scroll MANUAL

ishfinder Setup..

Enter selection

100%

AUTO

ANUA

Manual Scroll S

eed

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Pausing the scrolling image

You can pause the display to see a ‘snapshot’ of the image. When a display is paused,

scrolling stops but the depth indication continues to be updated.Scroll pause/resume

affects the currently selected fishfinder frequency (200kHz, 50kHz or BOTH).

If you are in dual frequency mode (see

page 114

), you can pause one frequency while

the other continues to scroll. This allows you to inspect a paused image, place

waypoints or VRMs, while the other frequency continues to scroll and detect fish etc.

When in automatic frequency mode and the depth changes, the new frequency will

NOT be paused.

To pause or resume scrolling:

Changing how the depth digit is displayed

The depth under the boat is displayed in the upper or lower left hand corner of the

fishfinder window. The size of this depth digit can be adjusted or it can be switched on/

off for individual fishfinder windows.

Changing the size/position of the depth digit

You can decrease the size of the depth digit (to small or medium) and you can change

its position to the top of the screen e.g.

To change the depth digit size/position:

D8449_1

PRESENTATION... SCROLL

PAUSE RESUME

Toggle as required

Depth Digit Size - LARGE

Depth Digit Position - BOTTOM

Depth Digit Size - SMALL

Depth Digit Position - TOP

D8451_1

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Note:

No matter what size is selected, the Depth Digits will auto-shrink (when neces-

sary) to fit in the available space.

Removing/redisplaying the depth digit

To remove or redisplay the depth digit:

Note:

When multiple fishfinder windows are displayed, we recommend that the depth

digit is always displayed in at least one window.

5.5 Marking a position

You can pause the scrolling image to place a waypoint at a position or target that you

want to return to at a later date. When a waypoint is placed, its details are added to the

Waypoint List and a vertical line labelled WPT (see illustration below) is displayed on

screen. You can edit waypoints and navigate to them in the Fishfinder window.

Notes: (1)

For full details of working with waypoints, please refer to Chapter 3.

(2)

For details of how to pause the scrolling Fishfinder image, see page 106.

D8450_1

Setup

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

Enter Fishfinder

Setup menu Select required digit size

and position

Fishfinder Setup Menu

Depth Digit Position BOTTOM

Target Depth ID OFF

Depth Lines OFF

Color Palette Copper

Scroll MANUAL

Manual Scroll Speed 100%

Fishfinder Setup..

Depth Digit Size LAR

D8452_1

PRESENTATION... DEPTH DIGITS

ON OFF

Toggle to required status

TRANSDUCER

SETTINGS… ZOOM… BOTTOM LOCK… A-SCOPE… PRESENTATION…

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

D6856-2

WPT

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5.6 Determining depths and distances of targets

The fishfinder provides various features to determine depths and distances:

•Depth reading - your current depth displayed. The size and position of this digit

can be changed via the Fishfinder display Setup menu (see

page 110

•Depth lines - horizontal dashed lines drawn at regular intervals to indicate the

depth from the surface. These are switched on/off via the Fishfinder Display Setup

menu (see

page 113

•Depth Target ID - depths noted against recognized targets. The sensitivity of

these IDs is directly linked to the Fish Alarm sensitivity; the greater the fish alarm

sensitivity, the greater the number of labelled returns. These targets are switched

on/off via the Fishfinder Display Setup menu (see

page 113

•Cursor depth - the depth and the distance from your boat marked by the cursor,

is indicated in the data bar at the top of the screen. This performs in a similar way to

a VRM, but without lines.

•VRMs - to indicate the distance behind your boat and the depth below of selected

objects. For further information see

page 109

78 78

74 74

200 kHz: Auto Gain: Auto High

VRM 1

ON OFF

RANGE

0.787nm

DEPTH

44.7ft

VRM marker

indicating

depth of target

VRM marker

indicating

distance

behind boat

Depth

reading

Depth line

Depth

markers

Depth

target ID

Cursor

(depth indicated

in data bar)

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Measuring using VRMs

You can use a Variable Range Marker (VRM) to determine the depth and distance-

behind-boat of an object. These markers consist of a horizontal (depth) line and a

vertical (distance-behind-boat) line; each of which are marked with the appropriate

measurement and are controlled individually.

Note:

VRMs set up in Fishfinder are unrelated to those set up in Radar.

1. Select the VRM option:

2. Pause the display to make it easier to position the VRM over an object (see page

page 106

)

3. Measure the depth and/or distance:

Note:

To return the marker to its previous position, press CANCEL

D8453_1

PRESENTATION... VRM...

Toggle to ON

VRM

Move range

marker over target

RANGE

49ft

Measuring distance

Measuring depth

and/or

e.g.

Press to highlight

DEPTH

10ft

1.56nm

Move depth

marker over target

12ft

D8455_1

To save

position

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5.7 Fishfinder alarms

In addition to the system alarms (see

page 187

), the following alarms can be set when

you are connected to a DSM or when the simulator is on:

•Fish Alarms - sound when a target meets the specified sensitivity level and, is

within the depth limits (if enabled). The greater the fish alarm sensitivity, the

greater the number of target image depths displayed.

•Shallow/Deep Alarms - sound when the DSM detects that the depth is less than

the shallow limit, or greater than the deep limit.

You can switch the alarms on, set the limits and specify the fish alarm sensitivity as

described on

page 188

5.8 Setting up your fishfinder

The set up for your fishfinder can be changed from the standard configuration to suit

your particular needs. The Fishfinder Setup Menu is divided into three sections:

• Display settings.

• Transducer settings.

• DSM settings.

To select the Fishfinder Setup Menus:

Note:

For general information on the Setup Menus, see page 183.

D8456_1

Setup

GPS Setup...

Compass Setup...

Enter Fishfinder

Setup menu

Select required function

Fishfinder Setup Menu

Depth Digit Size LARGE

Depth Digit Position BOTTOM

Target Depth ID OFF

Depth Lines OFF

Color Palette Copper

Scroll MANUAL

Manual Scroll Speed 100%

Select Transducer P65/P66

Select Speed Transducer UNKNOWN

Depth Offset (Waterline) 0.0ft

Depth Offset 100%

Temperature Offset 0.00F

Frequency Calibration...

DSM Reset...

Trip Counter Reset...

SONAR interference Rejection Auto

2nd Echo Interference Rejection OFF

Ping Rate Limite (per sec.) 30

Ping Enable

ishfinder Setup..

Display

settings

Transducer

settings

DSM

settings

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Display settings

The display settings provide controls to change the fishfinder image. These settings are

applied locally and will therefore only affect the individual display on which you are

working:

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Depth Digit Size

The size of the digit indicating the depth

SMALL

MEDIUM

LARGE

Depth Digit Position

The position of the digit indicating the depth

BOTTOM

TOP

Target Depth ID

Controls whether the depth of identified targets are displayed.

N.B. The level of targets displayed is directly linked to the level of

Fish Alarm sensitivity (see

page 188

OFF

Depth Lines

Controls whether horizontal lines indicating depth are displayed

OFF

Color Palette

Choose the color palette to suit different conditions/your personal

preference.

Classic Blue

Classic Black

Classic White

Sunburst

Greyscale

Inverted Greyscale

Copper

Night Vision

Scroll

Select AUTO to vary the scroll speed in relation to your boat’s speed

or MANUAL to specify the

Scroll Speed.

MANUAL

AUTO

Manual Scroll Speed

If Scroll is set to MANUAL, specify the percentage of the normal

speed that screen should scroll at (see

page 105

for more details).

10-100%

100%

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Transducer Calibration

The C-Series display receives the image from a DSM which processes sonar signals

from a transducer mounted in the water. If the transducer is equipped with a speed

paddle wheel and temperature-sensing thermistor, the DSM calculates speed and

temperature. To ensure accurate readings it may be necessary to calibrate the

transducer(s) by applying offsets to depth, speed and temperature. As these settings

are held in the DSM and relate to the transducer, they are applied system-wide.

The Fishfinder Setup Menu provides the following set up options for your transducer:

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Select Transducer

When selecting a transducer, the DSM reports to the C-Series

whether it sees a 600W or 1kW transducer. The C-Series then

allows you to select an appropriate transducer from the 600W or

1kW list.

600W detected:

P65/66

P79

P319/B117/SS555

B66V/B66VL

B744V/b744VL/SS544V

B45

1kW detected:

B256

B260

R99

Select Speed Transducer

Select the equipped speed transducer.

Note: This option is only available if the selected transducer is one

that does not include an integrated speed transducer.

NONE

UNKNOWN

B120/P120 ST 600

ST69

Depth Offset (Waterline) or (Keel)

When the offset is '0' or positive (Waterline), the offset represents

how far below the water's surface the transducer is.

When the offset is negative (Keel), the offset represents how far

below the transducer the keel is.

0 feet

+/- 9.9 feet

Speed Offset

Specify the offset to calibrate the speed transducer (if fitted).

100%

1- 200%

Temperature Offset

Specify the offset to calibrate the thermistor (if fitted).

0°F

+/- 9.9°F

Frequency Calibration...

Hides the setup menu and brings up a set of soft keys to tune the

transducer frequencies. For details, see

page 114

50 kHz

200 kHz

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DSM Setup

Certain conditions, such as a hard bottom or other vessels equipped with a fishfinder,

may affect the DSM. The following DSM Setup controls enable you to change settings

to allow for this. As they are held in the DSM, they are applied system-wide.

Any changes that you make to the set up are saved when you power off the digital

sounder module (DSM) except for the following:

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

DSM Reset...

Restore all settings on the DSM to factory default. When per-

forming a DSM Reset, it is normal to briefly loose connection

with the DSM.

YES

Trip Counter Reset...

Resets the Trip Counter of the DSM.

YES

SONAR Interference Rejection

Removes spikes caused by other fishfinder-equipped vessels

AUTO

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

2nd Echo Interference Rejection

Minutely adjusts the ping rate according to the 2nd echo level.

Results in better sensitivity of the image.

OFF

LOW

HIGH

Ping Rate Limit (per sec.)

Provides a speed limiter; it is useful to adjust the ping rate to

suit local conditions. For example, the ping rate may be too fast

when there is a hard bottom in shallow water.

26 pings per second

5 to 30 pings per second

Ping enable

The sonar ping is normally enabled. It can be disabled. This is

useful when other equipment is being tested, or if someone is

diving beneath the boat.

Disabled

Enabled

Type Function Reverts to

Soft keys Gain AUTO (automatic)

Auto Gain Mode MED (medium)

TVG AUTO (automatic)

Range AUTO (automatic)

Range Shift 0

Power AUTO (automatic)

Setup Menu Ping Speed Limit 26

Ping Enable Enabled

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5.9 Other settings affecting the fishfinder image

The system automatically adjusts the following settings in order to optimize the

fishfinder image:

• Operating frequency.

• Gain modes (Gain, Color Gain, TVG)

• Power setting.

They should not ordinarily require adjustment. You can however make adjustments

manually if required.

Operating frequency modes

The operating frequency is indicated in the status bar. You can choose to either set the

frequency to automatic (default) or manual.

Automatic frequency

When operating in automatic frequency, your DSM automatically changes the

frequency from 200 kHz to 50 kHz as your depth increases and from 50kHz to 200 kHz

as your depth decreases. This mode is useful for automatically searching for the

bottom and is the normal mode of operation.

Manual frequency

Manual frequency allows you to manually set the system to either a single or dual

frequency mode:

Single frequency mode

This mode sets the transducer to ping at a single frequency:

•50 kHz - scans a wide area and penetrates water well. Use this setting when you

are in deep water and the DSM is locked onto a shallow target e.g. very large shoal

of fish or you are in very shallow water (<30 feet) and you need to see better fish

targets (wider cone angle),or:

•200 kHz - scans a narrow area but produces more detail. Use this setting when you

are in deep water and the 200 kHz signal is so strong that you want to retain this

higher resolution picture. It is good for finding fish that are near the bottom or close

together.

To select a single frequency:

Note:

Changing the frequency in a single fishfinder window will automatically change

all other fishfinder windows to that frequency.

D7353-2

Toggle to required

frequency

FREQUENCY

AUTO MAN

FREQ MODE

SINGLE DUAL

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

SELECTED FREQ

200 50 BOTH

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Dual frequency mode

In dual frequency mode the DSM pings at the same rate but alternates between 200

kHz and 50 kHz. This allows you to select the required frequency(s) - 50kHz, 200 kHz or

BOTH for each individual fishfinder window. Combine this mode with the zoom,

bottom lock and A-scope functions to customize each fishfinder window to meet your

particular requirements or fishing conditions. For example, when you are in deeper

water you can set one fishfinder application to 200 kHz and another to 50kHz. Display

the 50 kHz in normal mode to show full bottom detail and a long history. This will give

you an overview of the current fishing conditions. Display the 200 kHz window in full-

pan zoom to view the top of the water column in very high detail and see fish

swimming near the surface. In a third fishfinder application, select BOTH to split the

window and display a high resolution image (200 kHz) and a wider cone (50kHz)

simultaneously. Using these settings covers all possibilities and ensures that nothing is

missed.

Note:

When BOTH (default) is selected, any changes that you make to the zoom, bot-

tom lock, A-scope etc. will be applied to both images within that window.

To select the dual frequency(s) for the active fishfinder window:

Gain modes

You can make various adjustments to the gain modes if required:

•Gain mode.

•Auto gain.

• Color gain.

•TVG.

Note:

In addition to the controls described in this section, the Fishfinder Setup options

allow you to adjust the Interference Rejection, 2nd Echo Interference Rejection and

Ping Rate Limit. These options are described on page 110.

Auto gain modes

D9059_1

Toggle to required

frequency

FREQUENCY

AUTO MAN

FREQ MODE

SINGLE DUAL

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

SELECTED FREQ

200 50 BOTH

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

D7357-2

GAIN MODE

AUT

GAIN... AUTO GAIN

LO MED HIGH

Toggle to required

setting

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The gain, or sensitivity, of the display adjusts background noise by varying the echo

strength for display. The value of the GAIN control determines the strength above

which echoes are displayed. There are three AUTO GAIN modes:

•Low is ideal for viewing fishfinder images with a minimum of background noise as

you are cruising to your fishing spot. Only the strongest echoes are displayed.

•Medium is a slightly higher gain setting that displays more detailed echoes as you

are trolling. This is the default mode.

•High gives the best details of the targets you have located but also displays the

most background noise and surface clutter. This is suitable when you are fishing.

With all of these modes, the DSM will automatically adjust the Gain setting for current

conditions and adjust separately for each frequency. Any adjustments made apply to

all windows using that frequency.

Manually adjusting the gain modes

If necessary you can set the gain controls manually. The new values remain set even

when you switch off the display and are applied to both the active window and any

other fishfinder windows displaying that frequency.

Manual Gain Mode

This should be set high enough to see fish and bottom detail but without too much

background noise. Generally, a high gain is used in deep and/or clear water; a low gain

in shallow and/or murky water.

Color Gain

This sets the lower limit for the strongest echo color. All echoes with a signal strength

above this value are displayed in the strongest color. Those with a weaker value are

divided equally between the remaining colors. Setting a low value produces wide band

for the weakest color, but a small signal band for the other colors; setting a high value

gives a wide band for the strongest color, but a small signal band for the other colors.

D7548-2

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS... GAIN... GAIN MODE

100

GAIN MODE

adjust setting

Press to highlight

soft key

Toggle to manual and

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

D7358-2

COLOR GAIN

GAIN...

100

COLOR GAIN

adjust setting

Press to highlight

soft key

Toggle to manual and

AUTO

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TVG (Time Varied Gain)

The TVG (Time Variable Gain) reduces the clutter by varying the gain throughout the

water column. This function is useful for reducing the appearance of ‘noise’. Increasing

the TVG value increases the maximum depth to which TVG is applied. Decreasing it

reduces the maximum depth. A low TVG value has little effect on gain in shallow

water; a high value decreases the gain in shallow water so that only the strongest

echoes are displayed. TVG has no effect in Fishfinder Simulator Mode.

Gain adjust (200/50)

When the SELECTED FREQ is set to BOTH (see

page 115

), the GAIN ADJUST soft key is

enabled to allow you to select the frequency that the gain controls affect.

To adjust this gain setting:

Note:

Gain adjustment for individual frequencies is only available when the selected

frequency is set to BOTH.

Adjusting the power setting

The Power control provides adjustment of the transducer signal.

Auto

This is the default setting. When it is selected the DSM automatically determines the

required power setting based on the current depth, speed, and (bottom) signal

strength.

Manual

If you wish to manually adjust the power to suit current conditions, you can adjust the

power level between 0 and 100%, in 10% increments. Lower power levels are

normally used in depth ranges less than 8 ft. (2.4 m) and higher power levels are

typically selected for depths greater than 12 ft. (3.7 m).

Note:

When the power level setting is changed there is a short delay while the new

setting takes effect.

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

D7359-2

GAIN... TVG

100

TVG

adjust setting

Press to highlight

soft key

Toggle to manual and

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

D8457-1

GAIN ADJUST

200 50

GAIN...

Toggle to the

required frequency

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To adjust the Power Setting:

1. Select the power setting function:

2. Select the power setting mode and adjust as necessary:

D8460_1

FISHFINDER

SETTINGS...

POWER

Press to highlight

D8461_1

Select required mode

POWER

MAN

POWER

AUT

Adjust level as

required

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Chapter 6:Using the Radar

6.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the basics of radar and the things that can affect your radar

picture. It then shows you how to use your radar and its various functions including:

• Changing orientation and motion mode.

• Getting the best radar picture.

• Measuring distances and bearings.

• Collision avoidance using Guard Zones, MARPA and AIS.

• Using waypoints to mark positions.

• Setting up the radar display.

• Radar alarms.

•View AIS data.

6.2 What is radar?

Radio Detection And Ranging (RADAR) is something that is in use all around us,

although it is normally invisible. One of the most common uses of radar at sea is to

detect the presence of objects, known as ‘targets’ at a distance, and if they are moving,

detect their speed.

This chapter of the Reference manual provides the information and instructions to

enable you to start using the radar so that you know what is around you and use the in-

built Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functions to help in collision

avoidance.

Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display, every opportunity should be

taken to compare the radar screen patterns with visual targets, such as other boats,

buoys and coastal structures. You should practise harbor and coastal navigation

during daylight hours and in clear weather conditions.

Detecting targets

Radar works by transmitting radio pulses, then detecting reflections of these pulses

(echoes) from objects in the area and displaying the reflections as targets on your

display.

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Maximum radar range

Maximum radar range is essentially line-of-sight, so is limited by the height of the

scanner and the height of the target as illustrated below:

The table below shows typical maximum radar ranges for various radar antenna

heights and target heights. Remember that although the radar horizon is greater than

the optical horizon, the radar can only detect targets if a large enough target is above

the radar horizon.

Factors impairing a radar picture

Not all radar echoes are produced by valid targets. Spurious echoes may be caused by:

• Side lobes.

• Indirect echoes.

• Multiple echoes.

• Blind sectors.

• Sea, rain or snow clutter.

• Interference.

Through observation, practice, and experience, you can generally detect these

conditions very quickly and use the radar controls to minimize them.

Antenna height (m) Target height (m) Maximum range (nm)

337.7

3 10 10.9

538.8

5 10 12.0

a1a2

Earth

Cliff

Radar

D1643-3

Rmax

Rmax = 2.23 ( h + H )

Rmax

maximum radar range

radar antenna height

target height

in nautical miles

in metres

Rmax = radar horizon of antenna (

1) + radar horizon of target (

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Side lobes

Side lobe patterns are produced by small amounts of energy from the transmitted

pulses that are radiated outside the narrow main beam.

The effects of side lobes are most noticeable with targets at short ranges (normally

below 3 nm), and in particular with larger objects. Side lobe echoes form either arcs on

the radar screen similar to range rings, or a series of echoes forming a broken arc.

Indirect echoes

There are several types of indirect echoes or ghost images. These sometimes have the

appearance of true echoes, but in general they are intermittent and poorly defined.

True echo Side echoes

Main lobe

Antenna

Arc

Side

lobe

Side

lobe

D1638-4

False echo

Passing

ship

True echo

D1641-4

True echo

False echo

Mast

or funnel

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Multiple echoes

Multiple echoes are not very common but can occur if there is a large target with a

wide vertical surface at a comparatively short range. The transmitted signal will be

reflected back and forth between the target and your own ship, resulting in multiple

echoes, displayed beyond the range of the true target echo, but on the same bearing.

Blind sectors

Obstructions such as funnels and masts near the radar antenna may obstruct the radar

beam and cause radar shadows or ‘blind sectors’. If the obstruction is relatively

narrow, there will be a reduction of the beam intensity, though not necessarily a

complete cut-off. However, for wider obstructions there may be a total loss of signal in

the shadow area. There may also be multiple echoes which extend behind the

obstruction. Blind sector effects can normally be minimized by careful selection of the

scanner site prior to installation.

Sea clutter

Radar returns from waves around the vessel can clutter the centre of the radar picture,

making it difficult to detect real targets. Such ‘sea clutter’ usually appears as multiple

echoes on the display at short range scales, and the echoes are not repetitive or

consistent in position. With high winds and extreme conditions, echoes from sea

clutter may cause dense background clutter in the shape of an almost solid disc.

D1642-3

True echo

Multiple echoes

D3968-4

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Rain or snow clutter

The radar can see echoes from rain or snow. Returns from storm areas and rain squalls

consist of countless small echoes that continuously change size, intensity and position.

These returns sometimes appear as large hazy areas, depending on the intensity of the

rainfall or snow in the storm cell.

Interference

When two or more radar-equipped vessels are operating within range of each other

mutual radar interference can occur. This usually appears as a spiral of small dots from

the display centre This type of interference is most noticeable at long ranges.

D3967-4

D6601-2

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6.3 Powering on/off the various scanner operating modes

To control the power to the radar:

The scanner icon in the data bar indicates the chosen status and is described as:

Note:

When an open array antenna is fitted, the system stops the antenna in the for-

ward facing position when Standby mode is selected.

Radar

Mode

Radar status

icon Status description/use

Transmit

(TX)

Scanner on and transmitting.

When SCANNER set to ON, select this mode to activate scan-

ner. This is the usual mode of operation.

Standby

(STDBY)

Scanner on but not transmitting and antenna not

rotating.

Antenna does not rotate, the scanner does not transmit and

the radar data is removed from the screen. This is a power

save mode used when radar not needed for short time peri-

ods. When you return to transmit mode, the magnetron does

not need to warm up. This is the default mode.

Off Scanner powered off

When radar not required but display in use for other applica-

tions e.g. chart.

When selected, system countdowns - during this time you

cannot re-power the scanner.

Timed

transmit

Scanner switches between on/transmitting &

standby mode

Power save mode when constant use of radar not required.

To set up this option, see

page 148

SCANNER

RADAR

SCANNER

N TX

Select required

operating mode

Switch scanner ON

or OFF

D8397_1

D7440-1

(Rotating icon)

D6894-2

(static icon)

D7441-1

(grayed-out icon)

D7442-1

(rotating/static icon)

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6.4 The radar picture

You will need heading and position data for full functionality of your radar. A fast

heading sensor is also needed for operation of MARPA and can maximize the

performance of radar/chart overlay.

With your radar scanner connected and the radar in transmit mode, the radar picture,

provides a map-like representation of the area in which the radar is operating e.g.

Typically, your boat’s position is at the centre of the display, and its dead ahead bearing

is indicated by a vertical heading line, known as the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM).

On-screen targets may be large, small, bright or faint, dependent on the size of the

object, its orientation and surface. Strongest target returns are displayed in yellow

with weaker returns in two shades of blue. Be aware that the size of a target on screen

is dependent on many factors and may not necessarily be proportional to its physical

size. Nearby objects may appear to be the same size as a distant larger objects.

With experience, the approximate size of different objects can be determined by the

relative size and brightness of the echoes. You should bear in mind that:

The size of each on-screen target is affected by:

• The physical size of the reflecting object.

• The material from which the object is made. Metallic surfaces reflect signals better

than non-metallic.

• Vertical objects such as cliffs reflect signals better than sloping ones such as sand-

banks

• High coastlines and mountainous coastal regions can be observed at longer radar

ranges. Therefore, the first sight of land may be a mountain several miles inland

3nm Head-Up Relative Motion Rings ½nm

VRM/EBL... GAIN... PRESENTATION...

TARGET

TRACKING...

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

D6803-3

Orientation

Data bar

Surface

vessel

Waypoint

Ship's

heading

marker

Radar

status

icon

Range

ring

Land-

mass

Boat's

position

Range

Motion mode Range ring spacing

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from the coastline. Although the coastline may be much nearer, it may not appear

on the radar until the vessel is closer to shore.

• Some targets, such as buoys and small boats, can be difficult to discern, because

they do not present a consistent reflecting surface as they bob and toss about in the

waves. Consequently, these echoes tend to fade and brighten and at times, to dis-

appear momentarily.

• Buoys and small boats often resemble each other, but boats can often be distin-

guished by their motion.

6.5 Marking a position on the radar screen

You can mark a position by using a waypoint. Waypoints are positions marked on the

screen as a reference or destination point and are stored in the Waypoint list. They can

also be used to build routes and assist in passage planning.

Waypoints are placed on the radar screen via the WPTS/MOB button in the same way

as they are placed on a chart.

You can edit waypoints and navigate to waypoints in the radar window

For full details on using waypoints and passage planning see

Chapter 3:Working with

Waypoints

and

Chapter 4:Using the Chart

6.6 Changing what you see in the radar window

The radar screen can be tailored to your particular needs. You can:

• Change how the radar is orientated (see

page 126

• Change where your boat is positioned (motion mode) in relation to the radar (see

page 128

• Show or hide waypoints (see

page 42

• Show or hide range rings (see

page 130

• Change the bearing mode for EBLs (see

page 130

• Show AIS targets.

Setting the orientation of the radar

The orientation of the radar refers to the relationship between the radar and the

direction that you are travelling in. There are three orientation modes to choose from:

•Head up.

• North up.

• Course up.

These orientation modes are used in conjunction with motion mode (see

page 128

) to

control how your boat and radar relate to one another and how they are displayed on

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screen. Any changes that you make to the orientation of the radar are retained when

you switch off.

Head Up (H-UP)

This is the default mode for the radar application.

North Up (N-UP)

Notes: (1) If heading data becomes unavailable whilst in this mode, a warning

message will be shown, the status bar indicates North-Up in brackets

and the radar uses 0° heading in relative motion. When heading data

becomes available once more, North-Up mode is reinstated.

(2) It is not possible to select Head Up mode when the motion mode is set

to True.

Ship's Heading Market (SHM)

(indicating the boat's current

heading) is upwards

As your boat's heading changes:

SHM fixed upwards

Radar picture rotates accordingly

e.g:

D8398_1

e.g:

True north at top

D8399_1

As your boat's heading changes:

Radar picture fixed (north up)

SHM rotates accordingly

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Course Up (C-UP)

If you select a new course, the picture will reset to display the new course upwards.

The reference used for Course-Up depends upon the information available at a given

time. The system always prioritizes this information in the following order.:

1. Bearing from origin to destination, i.e. intended course.

2. Locked heading from an Autopilot.

3. Bearing to waypoint.

4. Instantaneous heading.

Note:

If heading data becomes unavailable whilst in this mode, a warning message

will be shown, the status bar indicates the Course Up in brackets and the radar uses 0°

heading in relative motion. When heading data becomes available once more, Course-

Up mode is reinstated.

To select the orientation mode:

The selected motion mode is displayed in the status bar.

Setting the motion mode

The motion mode controls the relationship between the radar and your boat. There are

two modes:

•Relative motion.

• True motion.

The selected motion mode is displayed in the status bar. The default setting is relative

motion with zero offset

Current course upwards

D8400_1

As your boat's heading changes:

Radar picture fixed

SHM rotates accordingly

e.g:

D6592-2

RADAR MODE &

ORIENTATION…

PRESENTATION… ORIENTATION

H-UP N-UP C-UP

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Relative motion (RM) with optional vessel offset

When the motion mode is set to Relative, the position of your boat is fixed on the

screen and all the targets move relative to the boat.

You can specify whether the boat is fixed in the centre of the window (0 offset) or offset

by 1/3 or 2/3 to increase the view ahead i.e.

The default mode for the radar application is Relative with zero offset.

To change the vessel offset:

Note:

If no position data is available, the status bar shows the motion mode in brack-

ets.

True Motion (TM)

When the motion mode is set to True, fixed radar targets maintain a constant position

and moving vessels (including your boat) travel in true perspective to each other and to

fixed landmasses on the screen. As the boat’s position approaches the edge of the

screen, the radar picture is automatically reset to reveal the area ahead of the boat.

Notes: (1)

If heading and position data become unavailable when True motion is se-

lected, a warning message will be shown, the mode will revert to relative

motion and be noted in the status bar in brackets e.g. (TM)

(2)

It is not possible to select True Motion when the orientation is set to Head

Up.

To change the motion mode:

D6842-2

0 offset 2/3 offset

1/3 offset

D8805_1

RADAR MODE &

ORIENTATION…

PRESENTATION… VESSEL OFFSET

Toggle as required

D6838-2

RADAR MODE &

ORIENTATION…

PRESENTATION… MOTION MODE

TM RM

Toggle as required

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Showing or hiding the range rings

To turn the range rings on/off:

Changing the bearing mode for EBLs

The default bearing mode for EBLs is relative to your vessel’s heading. If heading data

is available, you can set the bearing mode to be relative (REL), magnetic/true (M/T).

When M/T is selected, the EBL bearings will be expressed as either true or magnetic

dependant on the equipment connected. The current EBL bearing is expressed on both

the radar screen EBL label and on the ADJUST EBL soft key.

To change the EBL reference:

6.7 Getting the best picture

You can improve the quality of the radar picture by using:

• The gain controls - sea, gain, tune, FTC and rain.

• The target display controls - interference rejection, expansion, wakes.

Using the GAIN functions

The gain function reduces the effects of false echoes and clutter.

For the best results Raymarine recommends that you retain the AUTO default setting.

You can however adjust these settings manually if required.

Manually adjusting the gain modes

The sea, gain and tune controls can all be adjusted manually if necessary:

Note:

The new values remain set even when you switch off the display and are applied

to both the active window and any other radar windows.

PRESENTATION

D6897-2

RANGE RINGS

OFF ON

Toggle as required

PRESENTATION

D6898-2

EBL REFERENCE

M/T REL

Toggle as required

GAIN

D8406_1

SEA

Press to highlight Toggle to manual (MAN)

TUNE

GAIN

AUTO MAN

SEA

MAN

TUNE

GAIN

Adjust

level as

required

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Sea

Radar echoes from waves around your boat can clutter the centre of the radar picture,

making it difficult to detect real targets (see

page 122

Adjusting the sea mode will reduce this clutter for up to 5 nautical miles (depending on

wave and sea conditions) from your boat. This has the effect of reducing the sea echoes

to intermittent small dots whilst small targets remain visible and persistent. Gain

levels further from your boat remain unchanged. There are three sea gain modes:

•HBR (Automatic Harbor mode) - this takes account of the effects of land clutter so

that small target are not lost. It should be used when you are in harbor or in close

proximity to land.

•OSH (Automatic Offshore mode) - the system continually calculates the required

level of sea clutter control.

•MAN (Manual mode) - this enables you to select the sea clutter level and then

adjust the settings to ensure that all close small targets are visible. On short range

scales, do not set the SEA control so high that all clutter is removed, since this could

stop you seeing echoes from close targets. The acuteness of the sea clutter curve is

set up in the Radar Setup menu (see

page 149

). Manual sea clutter mode should be

used in conjunction with the GAIN function (described below).

Gain

The gain function makes the radar picture clearer by changing the sensitivity of radar

reception.

•For long ranges - select a sensitivity level that gives a slight speckle in the back-

ground. Be careful not to set the gain too low, or you may miss weak or small tar-

gets.

•For shorter ranges - reduce the gain slightly to reduce the speckle and therefore

improve target definition.

Note:

If you set the GAIN to MAN (manual), you should check it every time you change

the range scale.

Tune

The tune function is used to fine tune the receiver in the scanner for maximum target

returns on the display.

Auto mode

In AUTO mode, the radar tunes itself automatically on all range scales. This is the

default and it is recommended that you leave the TUNE function in

AUTO mode, to ensure that the radar receiver is always tuned to

receive the maximum signal.

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Manual (MAN) mode

If you do set the TUNE function to MANUAL, you will need to adjust it about 10 minutes

after you have turned on the radar, since the required setting will change after the

magnetron has warmed up. You should adjust the control to obtain the maximum

signal strength (indicated by the eight step horizontal bar.). If you cannot tune the

radar successfully, refer to the Installation Guide.

FTC

You can use the Fast Time Constant (FTC) function to remove areas of clutter at a

distance from your boat or to distinguish between two very close echoes on the same

bearing, which may otherwise merge and appear as one echo

When the FTC function is turned up, only the leading edge of large (rain clutter) echoes

is shown, while the effect on smaller (ship) echoes is only slight. As the receiver is less

sensitive, and background noise and fill-in returns from land and other large targets

reduced, you should turn the FTC function down when its use is not required. Since

storm cells are usually visible for long distances due to their extreme altitude, you may

wish to leave them displayed so that you can observe the location of bad weather.

Note:

Use FTC in conjunction with the RAIN function to obtain the best picture.

Rain

Your radar detects echoes from rain or snow. The strength of these echoes is dependent

upon the altitude, range, density and size of the snow flakes or rain droplets and will

appear on screen (see

page 123

) as countless small echoes continuously changing

size, intensity and position.

Turning the RAIN clutter function on suppresses the bulk effect of rain returns from

around your boat, so that detection of actual targets is made easier.

Using the enhance echoes functions

You can improve visibility with the enhance echoes function.

Interference Rejection

The interference rejection function, which is normally left switched on, automatically

reduces any mutual radar interference when two radar equipped vessels are operating

within range of each other (see

page 123

To change the interference rejection setting:

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Note:

This menu can also be selected by pressing and holding INT. REJECT.

OFF

If you wish to detect the presence of other

radars in the vicinity:

Expansion

The expansion function allows you to either override the pulse length or to give larger

returns so targets are easier to see:

Overriding the pulse length

To override the pulse length:

1. Select the Radar Setup Menu:

2. Set the magnification level for target expansion to HIGH:

Larger returns

To alter the processing to give larger returns:

1. Select the Radar Setup Menu:

2. Set the magnification level for target expansion to LOW:

Note:

Selecting this option may compromise target resolution.

D8414_1

Setup

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

Highlight Radar

Setup

Select Radar Setup

adar Setup..

Select NORMAL or HIGH

Select Interference Reject

Radar Setup Menu

Interference Reject NORMAL

Target Expansion LOW

Wakes Period 1 min

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

INT REJECT

ON OFF

D8416_1

Press and hold

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

D8417_1

EXPANSION

ON OFF

Select HIGH

D8419_1

Radar Setup Menu

Enter Target Expansion option

Select Target Expansion

Interference Reject NORMAL

Target Expansion HIGH

Wakes Period 1 min

Press and hold

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

D8417_1

EXPANSION

ON OFF

D8420_1

Radar Setup Menu

Interference Reject NORMAL

Target Expansion LOW

Wakes Period 1 min OK

Select HIGH

Enter Target Expansion option

Select Target Expansion

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Wakes

When the wakes function is switched on, you can see the direction and speed of

moving targets relative to your boat. A target is displayed in yellow and as the signal

diminishes with time it is shown in paler shades of blue.

Displaying wakes

To switch on the wakes function:

Specifying the wake period

You can select via the Radar Setup Menu, whether these wakes are shown for periods

of 10 seconds, 30, seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

To specify the wake period:

Note:

You can also enter the Radar Setup Menu by pressing and holding the WAKES

soft key.

Removing wakes

When the currently displayed wakes are no longer required they can be remove from

your screen:

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

WAKES

D8421_1

Toggle to ON

Radar Setup Menu

Interference Reject NORMAL

Target Expansion LOW

Wakes Period 1 min

D8422_1

Select Wakes Period

Select wakes period

Highlight Wakes Period

Highlight Radar

Setup

Select Radar Setup

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

D8423_1

CLEAR WAKES

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6.8 Changing the displayed range

You can zoom in or out to view your radar picture at varying scales. The scale is

measured from the centre to the top of the window and is displayed in the left-hand

corner of the status bar.

The scale you will need is dependent upon where you are navigating and the level of

detail that you wish to see:

•Short range scales - provide greater detail of radar echoes close to the vessel,

and are most suited for use as you approach coastlines, habors or other vessels in

the area. The shortest range scale available is 1/8 nautical miles (or the equivalent

in the chosen unit).

•Long range scales - provide the best overview of the vessel’s relationship to

landmasses, weather fronts and large ship targets in or beyond the field of vision.

The longest range scale available is between 24 and 72 nautical miles (or the equiv-

alent in the chosen unit) depending upon the scanner fitted.

The range of the radar is adjusted by pressing the RANGE button.

Press IN to decrease the range scale or ‘zoom in’.

Press OUT to increase the range scale or ‘zooms out.

Each press of the button changes the range by one setting. Pressing and holding the

button will change the range quickly in the required direction.

Radar range and chart scale synchronization

The chart application includes an option to synchronize the radar range and chart

scale.

When synchronization is switched on:

• The radar range in all radar windows, changes to match the chart scale.

• ‘Sync’ is indicated in the top left-hand corner of the chart window.

• If you change the radar range, in any radar window, all synchronized chart views

change scale to match.

• If you change the scale of a synchronized chart window, all radar windows change

range to match.

With a chart window active, set the radar range synchronization:

Note:

Radar range synchronization is not available when the chart motion mode is set

to Autorange.

D6585-2

RANGE

OUT

D7578-3

CHART MODE AND

ORIENTATION…

CHART SYNC

PRESENTATION… RDR

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6.9 Measuring distances, ranges and bearings

When you are using the radar application, you can measure distances, ranges and

bearings in a variety of ways. These options are detailed in the table below:

... Using the range rings

Use the range rings to gauge the approximate distances between points. Range rings

are concentric circles displayed on the screen and centred from your boat at pre-set

distances. The number and spacing of the rings changes as you range in and out.

... Using the cursor

To measure the bearing and range from your boat to a specified target, move the

cursor to the appropriate position on the screen.

Note:

If cursor data is not shown, refer to page 180.

Functions Distances

between points

Range from

your boat Bearings

Range Rings Yes (approx.) Yes (approx.) -

Cursor - Yes Yes

Variable Range Markers (VRMs) - Yes -

Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) - - Yes

Floating VRMs Yes - -

Floating EBLs Yes

Range -

Range rings -

nm apart

Range -

Range rings -

nm apart

Range - 1

Range rings -

nm apart

D8407_1

e.g.

Bearing and range from

your vessel to cursor

D8402_1

Cursor

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... Using VRMs and EBLs

What is a VRM?

A Variable Range Marker (VRM) is a circle

centred on your vessel’s position and fixed

with respect to the heading mode.

When this circle is adjusted to align with a

target, its range from your boat is

measured and displayed on the ADJUST

VRM soft key.

The data is also displayed if you select the

VRM with the cursor.

What is an EBL?

An Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) is a line

drawn from your boat to the edge of the

window.

When this line is rotated to align with a

target, its bearing relative to your boat’s

heading is measured and displayed on the

ADJUST EBL soft key.

The data is also displayed if you select the

EBL with the cursor.

Note:

To change the EBL reference from relative to magnetic or true, see page 130.

Combined VRM and EBL

A VRM and an EBL can be combined to

measure both the range and the bearing

of the specified target.

D8408_1

VRM

D8425_1

EBL

D8403_1

EBL

VRM Target

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Tracking a target with a VRM/EBL

You will be able to tell which way the target is traveling by watching how it moves in

relation to the EBL. If it continues traveling directly along the EBL, it shows that it is on

a possible collision course with your boat - take the appropriate action.

Creating a VRM and/or EBL

To use VRMs and EBLs to tell you the range and bearing of a target:

1. Select the VRM/EBL 1option:

Note:

The first VRM/EBL will be placed at a location of 1/3 of the current range and

030° relative to your boat’s head. If this setting is adjusted, the display will retain the

adjustments and use them when the VRM/EBL is next turned on.

2. Adjust the VRM to the required size:

3. Adjust the EBL to the required angle:

4. Save the adjustment and remove control from the VRM/EBL:

5. To place a second VRM/EBL if required:

VRM/EBL...

D8404_1

Toggle to ON

Adjust VRM highlighted

VRM/EBL 1

D8405_1

Adjust VRM to

required size

ADJUST VRM

0.838nm

Distance from your

boat to VRM displayed

on soft key.

D8427_1

Adjust EBL to

required angle

Angle to starboard/

port displayed on

soft key.

ADJUST EBL

xxx0

ADJUST EBL

410P

SET UP VRM/EBL

D8428_1

Toggle to ON

Adjust VRM highlighted

VRM/EBL 2

ON OFF

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... Using floating VRMs/EBLs

You can use the VRM/EBL float function to measure the range and bearing between

any two points on the radar screen. This function allows you to move the VRM/EBL

centre away from your boat’s position and onto a target. You can then change the

radius of the VRM to determine the distance between two points and change the angle

of the EBL, relative to its new origin, to obtain the bearing.

Floating a VRM/EBL

1. Create the VRM/EBL as described previously.

2. Select the floating option:

3. Measure the range between two points:

4. Measure the bearing between two points:

Position cursor

over VRM/EBL

VRM/EBL

Or:

D8429_1

Soft key highlighted

VRM/EBL highlighted

Cursor centered

FLOATING EBL... ADJUST FLOAT

VRM/EBL...

Move VRM over

2nd target

Range between

1st & 2nd target

on soft key

ADJUST VRM

xxxnm

ADJUST VRM

2.6nm

Define first point:

Define second point:

D8430_1

Move VRM/EBL center

over first target

To save and

remove

highlight

To access

soft keys

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5. If required, you can float a second VRM/EBL:

i. Press SET UP VRM/EBL 2.

ii. Toggle the VRM/EBL 2 to ON.

iii. Repeat steps 1 to 8 above.

Unfloating a VRM/EBL

To unfloat VRM/EBLs and return them to the central position:

1. Select the VRM/EBL option.

2. Unfloat VRM/EBL 1 or 2:

6.10 Using radar to avoid a collision

Your radar includes numerous functions to help you avoid a collision. You can:

• Assess how far away a target is and its bearing (VRMs/EBLs).

• Set an alarm to trigger when a target is within a specified zone (Guard Zones).

• Display detailed information on tracked targets (MARPA).

• Display the identity of other vessels and if broadcasted, their voyage information

(AIS).

• Display the range and bearing of a target.

Guard Zones

Guard zones are fixed with respect to the SHM, moving as it moves. They also move if

the centre is offset or the range scale is changed, so that the pre-marked area is

D8431_1

Bearing between

1st & 2nd target

on soft key

ADJUST VRM

1900

Move EBL over

2nd target

ADJUST EBL

xxx0

To save &

remove

highlight

D8432_1

To unfloat VRM/EBL 1:

FLOATING EBL... CENTER

To unfloat VRM/EBL 2:

FLOATING EBL... CENTER

SET UP VRM/EBL

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maintained. A guard zone only operates when the whole zone is displayed on the

screen. An audible alarm sounds to alert you when a target enters the zone.

Guard zones are inactive for 10 seconds after being placed or re-sized, to avoid

inappropriate alarms whilst they are being positioned.

You can set up guard zones to be either sector zones or 360° (circular) zones. Your

radar can be set up using one or two zones.

You can adjust the sensitivity of the guard zone via the Alarms Setup Menu described

page 188

To set up a guard zone:

1. Select the guard zone option:

2. Select Zone 1 or 2:

You can now select the guard zone to be either a sector or a circular zone.

Sector guard zones

To set up a sector guard zone:

MONITOR IN

ZONES...

TARGET

TRACKING

D6834-2

ZONE 1 SET UP ZONE 1

D8433_1

ZONE 2 SET UP ZONE 2

Toggle to ON

6nm Head-Up Relative Motion Rings 1nm

D6815_3

Sector

Guard Zone

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Circular guard zone

To set up a circular guard zone:

D6761_3

ZONE SHAPE

CIRCL

SET INNER

xx.xx nm

Press to highlight Set inner limit

for guard zone

Repeat for

other settings

6nm Head-Up

D6832-2

Circular

Guard Zone

D6761_3

ZONE SHAPE

CIRCL

SET INNER

xx.xx nm

Press to highlight Set inner limit

for guard zone

Repeat for

other settings

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MARPA

SAFETY NOTICES

MARPA can improve collision avoidance when used wisely. It is the User’s

responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements.

There are conditions where acquiring a target may become difficult. These same

conditions may be a factor in successfully tracking a target. Some of the conditions are:

• The target echo is weak. The target is very close to land, buoys or other large targets.

• The target or your own ship is making rapid manoeuvres.

• Choppy sea state conditions exist and the target is buried in excessive sea clutter or

in deep swells.

• Choppy sea state conditions exist yielding poor stability; own boat’s heading data

is very unstable.

• Inadequate heading data.

Symptoms of such conditions are that acquisition is difficult and the MARPA vectors

are unstable; the symbol wanders away from the target, locks on to another target or

changes to a lost symbol target.

If any of these conditions are present, acquisition and tracking may need to be re-

initiated or, in some cases be impossible to maintain. Improving the quality of the

heading data will reduce the effect of the other conditions.

Introduction to MARPA

You can use the Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functions for target

tracking and risk analysis. MARPA improves collision avoidance by obtaining detailed

information for up to 10 automatically tracked targets and provides continuous,

accurate and rapid situation evaluation.

MARPA automatically tracks acquired targets, calculates target bearing and range,

speed and course, Closest Point of Approach (CPA), and Time to Closest Point of

Approach (TCPA).

Each target tracked can be displayed with a CPA graphic which shows the target

vessel, course and speed (as a vector) and indicates the CPA. The calculated target

data can also be shown on your screen. Each target is continually assessed and an

audible alarm is sounded if a target becomes dangerous, or is lost.

Effective MARPA operation is dependant on accurate own-ship’s heading and speed.

Speed Over Ground (SOG) and Course Over Ground (COG) information are required to

show true target course and speed. The better the quality of the heading and speed

data, the better MARPA will perform. MARPA will function without SOG and COG in

relative mode. For the best heading data a Raymarine SMART heading sensor or a

gyro-stabilized autopilot is required.

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How is a risk assessed?

Each target is monitored to see if it will be within a certain distance from your boat

within a certain time. If so, the target is designated as dangerous and an audible

warning is sounded along with an on-screen warning being shown. The target symbol

changes to the dangerous target symbol and flashes to indicate that it is a dangerous

target. Pressing the appropriate soft key will silence the alarm and remove the

warning.

If a target is lost, either because the MARPA software has lost contact with it, or

because it has moved out of range, an audible alarm is sounded and an on-screen

warning appears. The on-screen symbol will change to the target lost symbol. Pressing

the appropriate soft key will silence the alarm and remove the on-screen warning and

the target lost symbol.

How far from my boat does MARPA work?

MARPA target acquisition is only available at radar range scales of up to 12nm,

although tracking continues at all ranges.

If you change to a smaller range scale, targets may be beyond the range of your

scanner and will be lost. In such cases, an on-screen warning will indicate that the

target is off-screen.

What happens to target data?

All MARPA targets are stored in a MARPA database list which shows the following

information:

Target display

Each target is displayed as a symbol which indicates its status:

D6811_2

MARPA LIST...

TARGET

TRACKING

ID Bearing Range

True

Course

True

Speed CPA TCPA

022

025

0.000nm

180

0.0kts

0.000nm

00h00m00s

MARPA LIST

D7542_2

Dangerous target

Safe target

Target being acquired

Lost target

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Chapter 6: Using the Radar 145

CPA graphics

CPA graphics show vectors for your vessel and a selected target. A vector is a line on-

screen showing the predicted courses of your vessel and the selected target if you both

remain on your present course. These vectors vary in length due to boat speed and

vector length set in the MARPA Setup menu.

To display the CPA graphic and associated soft keys:

MARPA targets

D6810_4

D9008_1

Vector

CPA graphic

D9009_1

CPA GRAPHIC

1810T

17.1 kt

Move cursor over

target

AUT

ON - The CPA graphic will be displayed for as long as

the target is being tracked.

OFF - No CPA graphic is shown.

AUTO - When you place the cursor over any part of a

MARPA symbol, the CPA graphic is displayed. This is

the default setting.

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True mode

With the display set in True mode, the vectors of your vessel and the target are shown

extended to their intersection point. The CPA is shown as a line that is placed on your

boat’s vector at the point of the CPA. The length and direction of the line indicates the

distance and bearing of the target at CPA. The text indicates CPA and TCPA. The text

next to the target symbol indicates its true course and speed.

Relative mode

With the display set in Relative mode, no vector extension of your boat is shown. The

CPA line emerges from your own boat, with the target vector extension being shown

as relative, not true. The text next to the target indicates its course and speed. Press

SHOW DETAILS to display the calculated relative course and speed.

Setting up MARPA

You can set up the following MARPA parameters:

Parameter Options

(Default in bold)

Vector Length

The time period specified for drawing length of vectors.

0.5min, 1 min, 3 min, 6min, 12min, 30

min, 60 min

Target History

Plots a target’s previous position at specified intervals.

The four most recent position points are displayed. If True

target vectors are selected, the four most recent vessel

position points are also displayed.

OFF, 0.5 min, 1 min, 3 min, 6 min

Own vessel safe zone

The safe zone is a ring, centred on your boat, within which

a target is considered dangerous if it will enter this zone

within the

time to safe zone

period.

0.1 nm, 0.2nm, 0.5nm, 1.0 nm, 2.0nm

Time to safe zone

If a target enters your safe zone within this time period, it

is considered dangerous.

3 mins, 6 mins, 12 mins, 24 mins

Safe zone ring

Controls whether the safe zone ring is displayed or hidden

on screen

Visible

Hidden

D6600-2

TARGET

TRACKING...

MARPA & AIS

OPTIONS...

Select required level

MARPA OPTIONS...

Enter highlighted parameter

Highlight required parameter

TARGET HISTORY Off

OWN VESSEL SAFE ZONE 0.5nm

TIME TO SAFE ZONE 3min

SAFE ZONE RING HIDDEN

ECT

R LEN

min

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Acquiring a target to track

1. Select target to be acquired:

2. Acquire target:

Note:

If set to ON, the CPA graphic is displayed.

Cancelling targets

... from the screen

To cancel a target from the screen:

...from the MARPA list

To cancel a target from the MARPA list:

1. Display the MARPA List:

2. Cancel target/s:

D6829-2

TARGET

TRACKING...

Move cursor over target to be acquired

Target

D8806-1

ACQUIRE TARGET

'Target being acquired'

symbol displayed

If target present for several

scans, the radar will lock

onto it and change the

symbol to 'Safe'

D8434_1

CANCEL ALL

TARGETS

CANCEL TARGET

Move cursor

over target to

be cancelled

Cancelling an individual target Cancelling all targets

Move cursor

over target to

be cancelled

D8436_1

MARPA LIST...

TARGET

TRACKING...

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Displaying vessel identity (AIS)

If you have an AIS receiver fitted to your system, you can use the AIS feature to:

• Display a target for any other AIS equipped vessels within a specified range of your

boat.

• Display voyage information being broadcasted by these targets i.e. their position,

course, speed and rate of turn.

• Display basic or detailed information for each target vessel including safety critical

target data.

• Set up a safe zone around your boat.

• View alarm and safety related messages.

This information is displayed in the form of an overlay or as a dialog box on your radar

screen. To overlay AIS on a radar window:

For more information on AIS, see

Chapter 11:Automatic Identification System (AIS)

6.11 Setting up your radar

The set up for your radar can be changed from the standard configuration to suit your

particular needs. Although you will probably only do this when you first use the radar,

you may decide to make subsequent adjustments once you become more familiar with

the system. Any settings that you change are retained and become the default settings

even when you power off.

To select the Radar Setup menus when a radar window is active:

D8435_1

CANCEL TARGET

To cancel an individual target:

MARPA LIST...

ID Bearing Range Course Speed CPA TCPA

2 1870T 4.0nm 1300T 1.5kt 4.0nm 8min

1 13

1.4nm 1

T 2.2kt 1.4nm 2mi

Highlight target to be cancelled

CANCEL ALL

TARGETS

To cancel all targets:

D9024_1

PRESENTATION AIS LAYER

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Chapter 6: Using the Radar 149

Function

Description

Options

(Default in bold)

Interference Rejection

When ON, any mutual radar interference between two radar equipped

vessels operating within range of each other, is automatically reduced.

NORMAL

HIGH

Target Expansion

When ON, targets are magnified to make them easier to see.

LOW

HIGH

Wakes Period

When ON, the target is displayed at the brightest level and its previous

positions are retained at successively fainter levels on the screen.

10 seconds

30 seconds

1 minute

5 minutes

10 minutes

Timed Transmit

Controls the radar’s timed transmission power-save mode.

OFF

Transmit Period

When ON, the scanner performs the number of scans specified and then

shuts down for the number of minutes specified by the Standby Period.

10 scans

20 scans

30 scans

Standby Period

Indicates the number of minutes that the system shuts down - the scan-

ner does not rotate and the display is in standby mode.

3 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

Sea Clutter Curve...

Adjusts the acuteness of the sea clutter curve when the sea clutter

option is set to manual (see

page 122

1-8

Antenna Size

If an open array scanner is fitted, this specifies the size of the scanner.

Open array

48”

72”

Bearing alignment

Correct for display azimuth error.

Please refer to the C-Series installation guide.

Radar Advanced Setup

Please refer to the C-Series installation guide.

D8437_1

Highlight Radar

Setup menu

Enter Radar Setup

Radar Setup Menu

Active Scanner 2kw Radome

Interference Reject NORMAL

Target Expansion LOW

Wakes Period 1min

Timed Transmit OFF

Transmit Period 10 SCANS

Standby Period 3 MINS

Sea Clutter Curve...

Antenna Size Radome

Bearing Alignment

Radar Advanced Setup...

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

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6.12 Warnings of potential dangers

If switched on, the following alarms will be triggered when you are in the radar

application:

• System alarms - anchor, timer, alarm clock and temperature.

• Navigation alarms - arrival and off track.

• Radar alarms - guard zones.

•Fishfinder alarms.

• AIS alarms.

• Depth alarms.

• Data alarms.

• External SeaTalk alarms.

When an alarm is triggered, a buzzer sounds and a pop-up window describing the

alarm and how to clear it is displayed.

To switch these alarms on/off and set the limits:

Note:

For more details of alarms, see page 27 and page 187.

D8438_1

Highlight Alarm

Setup menu

Enter Alarm Setup

Highlight appropriate

sub-menu

Enter sub-menu

Alarm Setup Menu

System Alarms Setup...

Navigation Alarms Setup...

Fishfinder Alarms Setup...

ar A

arms Setup..

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

Alarm Setup...

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Chapter 7: Using the data application 151

Chapter 7: Using the data application

7.1 Introduction

The data application enables you to view numeric data generated by the system or by

instruments available on NMEA or SeaTalk.

7.2 Selecting a data application

To select a data application:

1. Select a page set that includes a data application:

2. Select a page which includes a data window:

D9010_1

D8465_1

PAGE OK

Press and

hold

Highlight suitable page set with

Digital Data application

D8464_1

PAGE

Press Select page including

Digital Data application

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7.3 Selecting the data for display

You can either select a panel of pre-configured data or customize the application to

display the data of your choice.

Note:

Panel selection is a local setting and will therefore only affect the individual dis-

play on which you are working.

Pre-configured data panels

The pre-configured data panels include data associated with Navigation, Waypoint,

Route, Fishing or Sailing:

Vessel position

Active waypoint

TTG

VMG - Waypoint

Depth

Cog Sog

Heading

Speed

Set/Drift

XTE

Trip

Local time

Sea temperature

Ground wind

App wind

True wind

VMG wind

Panel Type

Navigation Waypoint Route Fishing Sailing

D8950_1

Data content

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Chapter 7: Using the data application 153

To select a pre-configured data panel:

Customize the panels

You can customize each panel by changing:

• The panel name.

• The size and number of data cells

• The data contained in each cell. This data can include any transducer or internally

calculated navigation data that is available on NMEA or SeaTalk. Additional data

includes a compass rose, a distance log and four resettable trip counters.

• How the data is displayed. You can control whether the data is displayed in numer-

ical, digits, gauge or graphical format as appropriate to each data item.

Note:

You can also configure the data panels in this way in the Engine Monitoring and

CDI applications.

Renaming a panel

You can customize the names of the panels as required e.g. the SAILING panel could be

renamed RACING:

1. Select and rename the appropriate panel:

2. Save the changes:

D8466_1

ACTIVE

Move control

to Digital Data

window

Select required

panel type Selected panel type

displayed

e.g.

Select page including

Digital Data application

WAYPOINT

D8732_1

RENAME PANEL...SAILING

Press and hold soft key

of panel for renaming

e.g. e.g.

To rename the panel use:

and/or

Rename Instrument panel

Soft key

Panel name Raci

D8733_1

OK OK

e.g.

To return to

panel soft keys

Soft key changes to reflect renamed panel

NAVIGATION WAYPOINT ROUTE FISHING Racing

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Selecting cell data

To select the data that is to appear in each cell:

1. Select the data group for the relevant panel e.g.

2. Select the data to be inserted in the highlighted panel:

Changing the size of the cells

You can change the size of the cells to meet your own particular requirements by using

the MERGE CELLS or SPLIT CELL function.

Splitting a cell

Use the SPLIT CELL function to create two smaller data cells:

1. Select the relevant cell within the required panel:

The direction in which the selected cell can be split is indicated on the soft key.

2. Split the highlighted cell:

D9106_1

Data Groups

Vessel

Navigation

Depth

Wind

Time and Date

Engine

Envir

nmen

Highlight data

group

Select data group

SELECT DATA...

SAILING

Press and hold

relevant soft key

e.g.

D8729_1

Data

Pressure

Air Temp

Set Drift

ea Tem

Numeric

Graph - 1 Second Interval

Graph - 1 Minute Interval

Graph - 5 Minute Interval

h - 10 Second Interval

Highlight

required data

Select data

Select format

(if applicable)

D9107_1

NAVIGATION

Press and hold

relevant soft key

e.g.

Active cell highlighted Move highlight

to relevant cell

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

e.g.

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

e.g.

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Chapter 7: Using the data application 155

Merging a cell

Use the MERGE CELLS function to make a cell larger and therefore easier to see:

1. Select the relevant cell within the required panel:

The direction in which the selected cell can be merged is indicated on the soft key.

2. Merge the highlighted cell:

D8730_1

SPLIT CELL

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

Depth

48.5ft

Cell for splitting

selected

e.g. e.g.

Cell splits horizontallySoft key indicates

direction of split

SPLIT CELL

Heading

2960T

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Cell for splitting

selected

e.g. e.g.

Cell splits verticallySoft key indicates

direction of split

Split horizontally

Split vertically

D9107_1

NAVIGATION

Press and hold

relevant soft key

e.g.

Active cell highlighted Move highlight

to relevant cell

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

e.g.

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

e.g.

D8731_1

MERGE CELLS

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Trip

13.85nm

Depth

48.5ft

Cell for merging

selected

e.g. e.g.

Cell merges

horizontally

Soft key indicates

direction of merge

MERGE CELLS

Heading

2960T

Heading

2960T

Speed

20.0kt

Cell for merging

selected

e.g. e.g.

Cell merge vertically

Soft key indicates

direction of merge

Merge horizontally

Merge vertically OR

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Chapter 8: Using the Course Deviation Indicator 157

Chapter 8: Using the Course Deviation

Indicator

8.1 Introduction

With your display receiving accurate heading and position information, you can use

the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) to monitor your course and accurately steer to a

target waypoint.

The CDI application is pre-configured to display the CDI graphic. You can customize the

panel to display any available data.

8.2 The CDI screen

The CDI gives a graphical representation of yours boat’s course in a ‘rolling road’

format.

The ‘rolling road’ represents a width of sea equal to the Cross Track Error (XTE) limits

that you have specified in the Setup menu. As you travel towards the target waypoint,

the checkered pattern and the waypoint will move down the screen at a rate

proportional to your boat’s speed.

Navigation data is displayed alongside or below the rolling road.

D6778-4

On course

line

Target way-

point name

Target waypoint

Direction to steer

to maintain course

Direction

to steer

Indicates direction

of next waypoint

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Steering instructions

The steering instructions below the rolling road tell you what correction is needed to

maintain your course and arrive at the target waypoint.

Indication arrows are placed either side of the steering instruction, pointing towards

the centre line. The greater the error the more arrows appear. You should correct your

course by steering in the direction indicated by the arrows.

8.3 Selecting the CDI application

To select the CDI application:

1. Select a page set which includes a CDI application:

Note: If the CDI application is placed in multiple windows, the same data is dis-

played in each.

2. Select a page which includes a CDI window:

Once the CDI application is displayed, no use is made of the soft keys. You will

therefore need to open a radar, chart or fishfinder window in order to access any

functions activated via the soft keys.

8.4 Modifying the CDI application

If required, you can modify the information displayed in the CDI application window to

meet your own particular requirements. For details, please refer to

page 180

Instruction Cause

STEER STARBOARD XTE error to port is more than a 1/4 of the maximum XTE error

limit in the Setup menu

STEER PORT XTE error to starboard is more than a 1/4 of the maximum XTE

error limit in the Setup menu

D8462_1

PAGE OK

Press and

hold

Highlight suitable page set with

CDI application

D8463_1

PAGE

Select page including

CDI window

STEER TO STARBOARD

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Chapter 9: Using the Engine Monitor 159

Chapter 9: Using the Engine Monitor

9.1 Introduction

The engine monitor application enables you to view information in the form of gauges

and digital data, from up to three compatible engines. To provide a fast update rate,

the engine data is transferred from the engine’s serial interface to your C-Series display

via NMEA2000/SeaTalk2.

Note: For details of compatible engines and related software updates, please re-

fer to the Raymarine website on www.raymarine.com.

If the pre-configured content of these panels and/or the layout of the individual data

boxes is not suitable, you can configure the system to display the data and layout of

your choice - see

page 153

9.2 Displaying and setting up the engine monitor

Before using the engine monitor application you should set up your system as follows:

1. Customize a page set to include an engine monitor application window. For details

of how to select a particular window and application, please refer to

page 177

2. Set the number of engines and the maximum tachometer range to reflect your par-

ticular vessel:

25 25

50 50

75 75

100 100

Fuel 1 Fuel 2

Fuel Rate

11.61

gals/h

Fuel Rate

13.95

gals/h

D7516_3

ENGINE ENGINE &

FUEL

ENGINE &

RESOURCES TWIN ENGINE

FUEL

ESOURCES

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i. With an engine monitor window active, select the Panel Setup Menu:

ii. Set the number of engines:

iii. Set the maximum tachometer range:

Note: The engine temperature unit (0F or 0C) and the fuel unit (litres, imperial

gallons or US gallons) is defined in the System Setup Menu (Units Setup) and is

detailed on page 185.

D8707_1

Setup

GPS Setup...

Select Panel Setup

Pane

Setu

Menu..

D8933_1

Panel Setup Menu

Configure: ENGINE...

Configure: ENGINE & FUEL...

Configure: FUEL RESOURCES...

Configure: ENGINE & RESOURCES...

Configure: TWIN ENGINE...

Maximum tachometer range AUTO

Select Number of Engines

Highlight Number of Engines

Set number

of engines

for your boat

Number o

Engines

D8708_1

Select maximum

tachometer range

Highlight maximum

tachometer range

Set maximum

tachometer

range for your

boat

Auto

3000rpm

000

6000rpm

7000rpm

8000rpm

000

Panel Setup Menu

Configure: ENGINE...

Configure: ENGINE & FUEL...

Configure: FUEL RESOURCES...

Configure: ENGINE & RESOURCES...

Configure: TWIN ENGINE...

Number of Engines 1

Maximum tachometer ran

e AUTO

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Chapter 9: Using the Engine Monitor 161

9.3 The engine monitor display

Engine data is displayed in a series of pre-configured panels. Each panel contains a

particular set or data. You can choose the panel that suits your requirements via the

soft keys:

9.4 Configuring the engine panels.

You can configure each panel by changing the size and number of data cells and the

data contained in each cell. You can also rename each panel. For further detail, please

refer to

page 153

Note: Configuring engine panels is a local setting and will therefore only affect

the individual display on which you are working.

9.5 What should I do when an alarm is triggered?

Your engine monitor application will trigger an alarm (via NMEA/SeaTalk2) and display

an engine alarm warning message when a problem is detected. When this occurs, you

should check your engine monitoring system and if necessary refer to the

documentation supplied with your engine system. Press ACKNOWLEDGE to silence

the alarm.

Note: When engine monitoring is active, all other system alarms continue to trig-

ger.

Panel Type

D9105_1

Data content

Tacho &

engine hours

Oil pressure

Engine coolant

temperature

Boost

pressure

Alternator

Fuel level

(tanks 1 & 2)

Fuel rate

Total fuel

Engine Engine

& fuel

Fuel

resources

Engine &

resources

Twin

engines

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Chapter 10: Navtex 163

Chapter 10: Navtex

10.1 Overview

The display can be used to view marine safety information including weather forecasts

and marine warnings received from a Navtex receiver. You can select the type of

warning message that will trigger this alert on your display. Once you have read the

received message you can either erase or save it. Your system can store up to 100

messages. Once capacity is reached the oldest messages are automatically deleted to

allow for new incoming messages.

Major areas of NAVTEX coverage include the Mediterranean Sea, The North Sea,

coastal areas around Japan and areas around the North American continent.

10.2 Setting up Navtex weather

Before you are able to view Navtex messages you will need to:

1. Specify for the communicating NMEA port, the baud rate (4,800 or 9,600) applica-

ble to your Navtex receiver (see

page 186

2. Enable the category of Navtex messages that you wish to receive alerts for (see

page 164

10.3 Incoming message alerts

Once correctly connected to the Navtex unit, your system will display an alert

containing the message details for any incoming messages it receives from your

chosen categories e.g:

Proceed as follows:

• To remove the alert from the screen, press ERASE, or

• To add the message to the stored list of messages and then remove the alert from

the screen, press SAVE MESSAGE.

D8870_1

ERASE MESSAGE SAVE MESSAGE

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10.4 Viewing messages

Displaying the Navtex Message List

To view messages stored in your system:

You now have the option to SORT LIST (by date, station or category), erase a message

or set up the message alerts

Displaying and scrolling through a message

10.5 Managing Navtex messages

You can manage your messages by:

• Selecting the message categories for which the C-Series system will provide alerts.

• Erasing messages that you do not need.

• Sorting the message list.

Selecting message alert categories

On initial power up, the system provides alerts for all message categories listed in the

Navtex Alert Menu. If required you can switch off any categories that you do not need

except Navigation Warnings (Category A), Meteorological Warnings (Category B) and

Search and Rescue information (Category D).

D8871_1

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Setup...

Compass Setup...

AIS Setup...

Navtex Messages

Highlight Navtex

messages

Select Navtex

messages

D8872_1

Highlight required item in list.

Associated message displayed

in message box

Move control to

message box

Scroll message

(if applicable)

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Chapter 10: Navtex 165

To select the message alert categories:

Sorting the message list

By default the message list sorts by the date and time the message was received

(DATE) with the most recent message at the top. If required, you can sort the list by

station identifier (STN) or by message category (CAT).

D8876_1

Highlight category

Select category

Toggle to required status

SETUP ALERTS

Navtex Alert Menu

B - Meteorological warnings ON

C - Ice reports ON

D - Search and rescue information ON

E - Meteorological forecasts OFF

F - ilot service messages OFF

G - Decca messages OFF

H - Loran messages ON

I - Omega messages OFF

J - Satnav messages ON

K - Other electronic navaid messages ON

L - Additional navigational messages ON

V - Notice to fishermane (US only) ON

W - Environmental (US only) OFF

X - Special services ON

Y - Special services ON

Z - No message on hand (QRU) ON

A - Navi

ationa

warnin

D8875_1

Toggle to required sort

option e.g. station

List sorts accordinglyList sorted by DATE (default)

SORT LIST

e.g.

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Chapter 11: Automatic Identification System (AIS) 167

Chapter 11: Automatic Identification System

(AIS)

11.1Introduction

This chapter details the AIS system and how it can be used as a safety aid. Once set up

you can overlay the AIS on chart or radar windows and use it to:

• Display a target (with heading/speed vectors and rate of turn) for any other AIS

equipped vessels.

• Display basic or detailed information for each target vessel including safety critical

target data.

• Set up a safe zone around your boat.

• View alarm and safety related messages.

11.2What is AIS?

AIS uses digital radio signals to broadcast ‘real-time’ information between vessels and

shore based stations via dedicated VHF frequencies. This information is used to identify

and track vessels in the surrounding area and to provide fast, automatic and accurate

collision avoidance data. AIS will augment your radar application, as it can operate in

radar blind spots and can detect smaller AIS fitted vessels.

WARNING:

Smaller vessels do not have to be fitted with AIS and whilst it is mandatory

for larger commercial vessels to carry AIS, its use is not. You should not

therefore assume that your AIS will display ALL vessels in your area. Due

prudence and judgement should be exercised.

AIS should be used to complement not substitute radar.

Classes of AIS data

AIS data is defined as Class A or Class B. The sending and receiving of Class A data is

compulsory for larger vessels. You will therefore be able to view all larger vessels on

your AIS display. Class B data is applicable to smaller vessels and is not compulsory.

You should not therefore assume that your AIS is displaying all smaller vessels in your

area.

Note: Not all AIS receivers will decode all information and not all of the Class A vessels

input all of the required AIS data. For example, some inexpensive AIS Class B receivers

do not decode and output the ship’s name, IMO number and vessel draft/beam/length,

destination etc.

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168 C-Series Display Reference Manual

Note: To change the specified AIS targets and range see page 173.

D8966_1

Static Data

Ship's name

Type

Call sign

IMO number

Length and beam

Antenna loctation

Draft

Cargo information

Destination

ETA

Other relevant information

Time

Ship's position

COG

SOG

Gyro heading

Rate of turn

Navigational status

Dynamic Data

Voyage Related Data

Data details Class A

(Sends and receives)

Class B

(receives only)

Ship's speed

Ship's status

Dynamic Reports

Alarm

Safety

Messages

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Chapter 11: Automatic Identification System (AIS) 169

11.3 What do I need to run AIS?

In order to run AIS, you will need:

• A receive only unit or a full transponder.

Note:

A receiver will allow you to receive data about other vessels in your area but will not

allow other vessels to ‘see’ you. A full transponder transmits and receives AIS data and

therefore allows you to receive data about other vessels and for other AIS equipped vessels

to see and receive information about your vessel. This could include position, course, speed

and rate of turn data.

• A VHF antenna - this is usually supplied with the AIS system.

• A GPS - to provide position data.

• A Compass - although not essential, will improve speed calculations.

When the AIS unit is connected to the C-Series display, the status of the unit is

indicated by an AIS icon in the transducer data box.

You will now need to specify the 38,400 baud for the NMEA port that communicates

with the AIS transceiver or receiver (see

page 186

11.4Selecting the AIS function

AIS is a selectable layer of the chart or radar application. To switch on AIS:

AIS status

The status of the AIS is displayed in the data bar

on your display.

If your own boat’s position is lost the display

will disable the AIS functionality and will

display the AIS indicator in parenthesis.

Once your own boat’s position returns and the

AIS display is switched on, the display will re-

enable the AIS function.

PRESENTATION...

D8521_1

Toggle as required

On chart windows:

On radar windows:

CHART LAYERS...

PRESENTATION...

Toggle as required

AIS LAYER

ON OFF

AIS LAYER

ON OFF

D9014_1

AIS unit not available

i.e. not connected or off.

AIS unit switched on and

operating.

AIS unit switched on and

operating but dangerous &

lost target alarm disabled.

AIS unit on with active

alarm.

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11.5How is AIS data displayed?

The AIS system displays other AIS equipped vessels in the surrounding area as

triangular targets overlaid on a chart or radar window. Up to 100 targets are displayed.

As the vessel’s status changes, the symbol for the target will change accordingly.

Vectors can be displayed for each target. These vectors indicate the direction of travel

and rate of turn of the vessel and the distance it will travel over a specified period of

time (COG/SOG vector). Targets displayed with their vectors are referred to as ‘active

targets’ and are scaled according to the size of the vessel. The larger the vessel the

larger the target. You can either display all targets or just dangerous targets (

page 176

AIS Target symbols

D9056_1

097°T

11.6kt

1.237nm

00h04m33s

Safety

critical data

Heading

Large

vessel

Direction

of turn

Small

vessel

Sleeping

target

Dangerous

target (flashes)

Safe zone (defined by

distance or time)

COG/SOG

vector

Uncertain target

Calculated CPA/TCPA value uncertain.

Sleeping target

Target not activated, dangerous or lost.

Activated target

Target activated i.e. AIS vector displayed.

Vector line (optional) shows predicted distance travelled within

given time.

Dangerous target

Targets within specified distance (CPA) or time (TCPA).

Dangerous target alarm sounds if en-abled.

Target flashes.

Lost target

When signal of dangerous target not received for 20 seconds.

Target in latest predicted position.

Alarms sounds if enabled.

Target flashes.

Selected target

Target selected with cursor.

Can activate the target and view detailed data.

COG/SOG

vector

Heading

Direction

of turn

AIS

D8523-1

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Viewing target information

You can display information relating to individual AIS targets. When a target is

highlighted with the cursor. The soft keys change to allow you to select the following

options:

• AIS vectors.

• AIS safety critical data.

•AIS List.

•Full AIS data.

Displaying AIS vectors

A target is defined as active when it has the following data displayed graphically:

• A COG/SOG vector indicating the predicted distance that a target will travel within

a given period of time.

• A heading and direction of turn indicator.

To switch the AIS VECTOR option ON/OFF:

When a target is activated, its symbol is scaled according to the size of the vessel.

Note: The same target vector and safe zone settings apply to both Radar MARPA and

AIS targets.

Displaying safety critical AIS data

Safety critical target data i.e. COG, SOG, CPA and TCPA can be displayed in the tag

alongside each target. You can switch this data ON, OFF or display it automatically

(AUTO) when the cursor is over the target.

To switch the AIS DATA option to AUTO/ON/OFF:

D9051_1

Move cursor over

relevant target

AIS AIS

AIS VECTOR

D9052_1

Move cursor over

relevant target Safety critical data

displayed

AIS DATA

1870T

10.9kt

7.719nm

00h57m27s

AIS

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AIS List

You can also view a list of AIS targets. The list provides collision avoidance data for the

highlighted target:

To display the AIS List:

Viewing full AIS data

To display detailed AIS data for an individual target e.g. static and dynamic and voyage

related data:

D9092_1

D9091_1

AIS OPTIONS... TARGET

TRACKING... AIS LIST

D8693_1

Move cursor over

required target

Select required target

on AIS list

VIEW FULL AIS

DATA...

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11.6Using AIS for collision avoidance

You can use your AIS for collision avoidance by using the safe zone and safety message

functions.

Safe zones

What is a safe zone?

A safe zone is a ring centred on your boat within which a target is considered

dangerous. It is displayed on radar or chart windows as a red ring.

This AIS safe zone uses the same criteria as MARPA and will deem a target dangerous

if it comes within a specified distance of your vessel (closest point of approach or CPA)

within a specified time (time to closest point of approach or TCPA). The CPA and TCPA

are calculated using COG/SOG and position from the AIS target.

When your system recognizes a dangerous AIS target:

• The target symbol changes to red and flashes.

• An alarm pop-up is displayed.

• An alarm sounds.

Disabling the dangerous target alarm

If required, the dangerous target alarm can be disabled. Once disabled

any dangerous targets that are detected, will turn red and flash but the

alarm will not sound and the pop-up will not be displayed. The AIS

status icon reflects that the alarm is disabled.

Setting up an AIS safe zone

To set up a safe zone around your vessel and specify the time to safe zone:

Note: If required you can also hide the safe zone ring via this menu.

Important

When the AIS receiver is connected and functioning, the system will check for

dangerous targets within the safe zone and if enabled issue an alarm whenever

necessary. Dangerous target alarm operates irrespective of the ON or OFF status of the

AIS target display (see

page 176

) or the VISIBLE/HIDDEN status of the safe zone ring

D9082_1

D8688_1

TARGET

TRACKING...

MARPA & AIS

OPTIONS...

Highlight and select TIME TO SAFE

ZONE. Select required duration.

MARPA & AIS OPTIONS...

Highlight and select OWN VESSEL

SAFE ZONE. Select required distance.

VECTOR LENGTH 6min

TARGET HISTORY Off

TIME TO SAFE ZONE 3min

SAFE ZONE RING HIDDEN

WN VESSEL SAFE ZONE 0.5n

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MARPA and AIS options

Safety messages

When the status of the AIS Safety Messages function is set to ON in the AIS Layer Setup

Menu (see

page 176

), any incoming safety messages from surrounding vessels, shore

stations and mobile stations, are displayed in a pop-up box. If known, the message will

include the sending vessel’s position in lat/lon.

You now have the option to:

• Remove the message (ACKNOWLEDGE)

• Place a waypoint on your chart/radar to mark the sending vessel’s position.

• Select to GOTO the sending vessel’s position.

Note: When the simulator is operating you will not be able to receive any safety mes-

sages.

11.7AIS Alarms

In addition to the dangerous target alarm previously described, the system generates

an alarm when a dangerous target becomes a lost target i.e. its signal has not been

received for 20 seconds.

Your AIS receiver generates local alarms which are displayed and sounded on your C-

Series display whenever an alarm condition exists on the unit.

Parameter Options

(Default in bold)

Vector Length

The time period specified for drawing length of vectors.

0.5min, 1 min, 3 min, 6min, 12min, 30

min, 60 min

Target History

Plots a MARPA target’s previous position at specified

intervals. The four most recent position points are dis-

played. If True target vectors are selected, the four most

recent vessel position points are also displayed.

OFF, 0.5 min, 1 min, 3 min, 6 min

Own vessel safe zone

The safe zone is a ring, centred on your boat, within which

a target is considered dangerous if it comes within a spec-

ified distance (CPA).

0.1 nm, 0.2nm, 0.5nm, 1.0 nm, 2.0nm

Time to safe zone

If a target enters your safe zone within this time period, it

is considered dangerous.

3 mins, 6 mins, 12 mins, 24 mins

Safe zone ring

Controls whether the safe zone ring is displayed or hidden

on screen

Visible

Hidden

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Local AIS alarms

When the connected AIS unit generates an alarm, your C-Series displays a local alarm

message and indicates the alarm status in the data bar icon:

To proceed:

1. Remove the message pop-up/display active alarm list:

2. Acknowledge the message at your AIS unit.

Important: An alarm remains active until it is acknowledge on the AIS unit.

Active alarm list

The active alarm list shows the status of each local alarm. This list can either be

accessed via the AIS Layer Setup Menu (see

page 176

) or from the Alarms Setup Menu

(see

page 187

Note: The local AIS alarms must be acknowledged at the AIS receiver. Removing the

message or adding it to the Alarm list on your C-Series display does not cancel the

alarm.

REMOVE

MESSAGE

VIEW AIS

ALARM LIST...

4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local

AIS message

AIS Local Alarm

This alarm must be acknowledged on your

AIS Receiver.

To remove this message press REMOVE

MESSAGE.

"AIS message"

D8968_1

AIS Alarm

active icon

D8967_1

REMOVE

MESSAGE

Removes pop-up, adds alarm to and displays AIS Alarm List

Removes pop-up and

adds alarm to AIS

Alarm List.

VIEW AIS

ALARM LIST...

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11.8Simulator

We recommend that you use the simulator to familiarize yourself with the AIS function.

When the system simulator is switched on (see

page 184

), it displays 20 AIS targets

within a 25nm range. These targets are displayed using the appropriate AIS targets

status symbol (see

page 170

) and move around the screen as if they were real targets.

Important: Incoming safety messages cannot be displayed while the simulator is

switched on.

11.9AIS Layer Setup Menu

The AIS Layer Setup Menu allows you to:

• Select the target types displayed (ALL or DANGEROUS).

• Switch the dangerous and lost target alarm warning ON/OFF.

• Switch the display of AIS safety messages ON/OFF.

• View the list of active AIS unit alarms.

To display the AIS Layer Setup Menu:

1. Set the AIS LAYER status to ON ((see

page 169

2. Select the AIS Layer Setup:

D8969_1

AIS Layer Setup

AIS Alarms List...

isplayed Tar

et Type

All

Setup

Chart Setup...

Cartography Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

AIS Layer Setup

Highlight AIS

Layer Setup

Select AIS

LayerSetup

Highlight required

option

Select option

Set/view as required

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Chapter 12: System setup and customizing 177

Chapter 12: System setup and customizing

This chapter describes how to setup and customize your C-Series display. Any settings

that you change will be stored by the display and shown each time you power on. You

can, of course change these settings as many times as you wish.

12.1 Customizing the page sets

Each page set provides access to 5 different pages. Each page can display up to four

application windows.You can view multiple windows of the same application. For

example you could have two chart application on one page - one to view a large scale

chart, the other for a detailed view of your immediate surroundings.

If none of these meet your particular requirements you can edit the page sets to display

the application and page layout that suits your particular needs. This process should

also be used if you wish to run an engine monitor application.

In addition, you can rename of any of the page sets to a title that is more meaningful.

A control is also provided to reset the selected page set to the factory default

configuration.

Reconfiguring the application and page layout

To change the configuration of applications and/or page layout or switch off pages:

1. Select the edit page set option:

Highlight page set for

editing

Highlight Select

Page Set

Enter Select

Page Set

Press & hold

PAGE

D8675_2

EDIT PAGE SET....

Setup

Compass Setup...

Display setup...

Databar Setup...

Select Page Set....

System Diagnostics

Remove CF Card...

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2. Edit the page set:

The page, window and application layout that you have defined will now be available

each time you open the Select Page Set screen.

If you do not want to use all 5 pages in a page set, you can switch off individual pages.

When you use PAGE to cycle through the pages, the system will now skip any pages

that are set to OFF.

Note: A red cross will be overlaid on soft keys associated with pages set to OFF.

Rename a page set

If required, you can customize the names of the page sets:

1. Display the Select Page Set Menu, as described on

page 177

2. Rename the page set:

Return to default setting

To return a page set to the default configuration and name:

1. Display the Select Page Set Menu, as described on

page 177

2. Reset the page set to the default:

Soft keys display pages

within selected page set

D8668_1

Edit Page Set

Follow the on-screen

instructions

Highlight page for renaming

D8669_2

RENAME PAGE

SET...

To make changes use:

Rename Page Set

Soft key

RESET TO

DEFAULT PAGES YES

Highlight page set to

return to default

D8709_1

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12.2 Changing the databar

You can change the data bar to meet your own particular needs. This includes:

• Position - top or side.

• Size (top position only).

• Data displayed.

Note:

The databar configuration is a local setting and will therefore only affect the in-

dividual display on which you are working.

Databar position

The data bar can either be displayed vertically at the right-hand side of your screen or

horizontally across the top:

To change the data bar position:

Data bar size

When the data bar is positioned at the top of your screen, you have the option of

displaying the bar in either a Large or Normal format. The large bar provides more

data:

D8273_1

Top data bar Side data bar

D8272_1

Highlight Position

Select Position

DATA

Databar Setup Menu

Large

Configure...

n To

Press and hold

Side

Select

Save

DATABAR

ON OFF

Highlight Data-

bar Setup

Select Data-

bar Setup

Setup

System Setup...

Alarm Setup

Display Setup....

Databar Setup...

Select Page Set...

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To change the data bar size:

Customizing the contents of the data bar

You can customize your data bar so that it contains the particular information that you

require. The table that follows, shows the available data.

Data groups Data (abbreviations in brackets)

VESSEL Vessel position (Ves Pos)

Course over ground/Speed over ground (COG/SOG)

Heading

Speed

Wind velocity made good (VMG Wind)

Waypoint velocity made good (VMG Wpt)

Log trip*

Log

Trip

Ground Log/Trip 1

Ground Log

Ground Trip 1

Ground Trip 2

Ground Trip 3

Ground Trip 4

Rudder

NAVIGATION Cross track error (XTE)

Waypoint (WPT)

DEPTH Depth

D8274_1

Large

data bar

Normal

data bar

D8276_1

Normal

Large

Highlight Top

Databar Size

Select Top

Databar Size

DATA

Databar Setup Menu

Top Databar Size Large

Configure...

siti

Press and hold

Select

Save

DATABAR

ON OFF

Highlight Data-

bar Setup

Select Data-

bar Setup

Setup

System Setup...

Alarm Setup

Display Setup....

Databar Setup...

Select Page Set...

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* Trip log

You can view the total distance travelled (Log) and the distance since you last applied

a reset (Trip) based on your speed through water (STW).

In addition you can include in your data application or databar, ground log and four

ground trip counters based on your GPS position. These counters are updated every

minute.

If the GPS fix is lost or if the system simulator is switched on, the system will pause the

ground log and trip counters. When the GPS fix returns, or the system simulator is

switched off, the ground log land trip counters resume.

Selecting the configure options

To select the configure options for the data bar:

ENVIRONMENT Pressure

Air temperature (Air Temp)

Sea temperature (Sea Temp)

Set drift

WIND True wind

Apparent wind (App Wind)

Ground wind

TIME AND DATE Local time

Local date

CURSOR POSITION Cursor position (Csr Pos)

TRANSDUCER STATUS Transducer status

Data groups Data (abbreviations in brackets)

D8277_1

Databar Setup Menu

Position Top

onfi

ure..

ADD DATA...

REMOVE DATA...

MOVE DATA...

Highlight Configure

Select Configure

Select option

DATA

Press and hold

DATABAR

ON OFF

Highlight Data-

bar Setup

Select Data-

bar Setup

Setup

System Setup...

Alarm Setup

Display Setup....

Databar Setup...

Select Page Set...

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Adding data

Once you have selected the configure option (see above), you can add new data:

When the data bar is positioned to the side of your screen, a new selection is added at

the top of the bar. When the data bar is positioned across the top of your screen, a new

selection is added on the left. Existing data moves down as new data is added.

Moving data

Once you have selected the configure option (see above), you can move data within

the bar.

Removing data

Once you have selected the configure option (see above), you can remove data within

the bar.

D8278_1

Data Groups

VESSEL

NAVIGATION

DEPTH

WIND

TIME AND DATE

CURSOR POSITION

TRANSDUCER STATUS

ENVIR

NMENT

Add

selected

data

ADD DATA...

Data

Highlight required

Data Group

Select Data Group

Highlight required

Data

Select Data

Pressure

Air Temp

Sea Temp

Det Drift

D8279_1

Save move

Highlight

data for moving

MOVE DATA...

Sea Temp

57.9oF

Air Temp

85.9oF

Speed

216.7kt

Sea Temp

57.9oF

Air Temp

85.9oF

Speed

216.7kt

Move data

D8280_1

Save move

Highlight

data for moving

REMOVE DATA...

Sea Temp

57.9oF

Air Temp

85.9oF

Speed

216.7kt

Sea Temp

57.9oF

Speed

216.7kt

Boxes shuffle up

to fill space

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12.3 Changing the set up menu options

The Setup Menu contains application specific and system-wide menus:

Application specific

These menus relate to the application for the active window i.e. Chart, Cartography,

Radar, Fishfinder and Engine Monitor Setup.

For further details please refer to the appropriate chapter.

External equipment menus

These menus provide options to set-up external equipment that is connected to your

system. They include AIS, Navtex, GPS and Compass setup.

The options that are available depend on what is connected to your system.

System-wide menus

These menus control functions throughout the system.

When you first power on your display the default values are used. The tables that

follow show the sub-menus, default settings and options available.

System Setup

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Position Mode

Controls whether the position is expressed in latitude and lon-

gitude co-ordinates or Loran TDs.

Lat/Long

TD’s

TD Setup

If the

Position Mode

is set to TD’s, this function controls the

selected chain identifier, slave and ASF.

Various

D8281_1

Highlight required Setup Menu

Select Setup Menu

Setup

Chart Setup...

Cartography Setup

GPS Setup...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

Alarm Setup...

Display Setup...

Databar Setup...

Select Page Set...

System Diagnostics...

Remove CF Card...

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Simulator

ON - allows operation of display without data from antenna

and/or external data sources.

Demo - a series of slides with descriptions to demonstrate the

various system functions.

OFF

Demo

Bearing Mode

Mode of all bearing and heading data displayed. This does not

affect how the chart or radar are drawn.

True

Magnetic

MOB Data Type

Selects whether position data or dead reckoning displayed on

screen. Assuming your boat and the MOB are subject to same

tide and wind effects, dead reckoning normally gives a more

accurate course.

Dead Reckoning

Position

Variation Source

This allows you to compensate for the naturally occurring off-

set of the earths magnetic field. When set to AUTO, the value

the system would use (or is using) is noted in the menu e.g.

40W. To enter your own variation value, set to MANUAL.

Auto

Manual

Manual variation

If Variation Source is set to MANUAL then use this setting to

enter the variation value. This value is transmitted to any other

SeaTalk instruments.

0°E

Range 0 - 30º east/west

Language

Selected language used for screen text, labels, menus, options

and display format for lat/lon position information.

Selection available will

vary according to your

location.

Extended Character Set

Controls whether additional accented characters are made

available when you are entering text.

OFF

Ground Trip Reset...

Resets the chosen ground trip distance counter to zero. Ground Trip 1 - 4 Reset

Settings Reset

Resets all system setup menus, including page sets and the data bar to the factory default.

Waypoints, routes and tracks are NOT removed.

Settings and Data Reset

Resets all system setup menus, including page sets and the data bar to the factory default.

Waypoints, routes and tracks are deleted.

Date /Time Setup See sub-menu below

Units Setup See sub-menu below

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

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Chapter 12: System setup and customizing 185

Date/Time Setup Menu

Units Setup Menu

System Integration See sub-menu below

Waypoint Password Set-up...

Allows you to set up a password to protect access to your way-

point and route databases.

See

page 23

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Date Format

Displays date as day/month/year or month/day/year

mm/dd/yy

dd/mm/yy

Time Format

Displays either 12 or 24 hour clock

12hr

24hr

Local Time Offset

Specify local time in increments of 0.5 hours (plus or minus

13) from the Universal Time Constant. Use rotary control for

0.5hr increments and trackpad to individually adjust the

value of the tens, units, and tenths - system rounds to the

nearest 0.5 hr.

+/- 13hrs from UTC

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Distance Unit

Choose the units that you require distances to be displayed

in.

Miles

Speed Units

Choose the units that you require speed to be measured in.

Knots

MPH

KPH

Depth Units

Choose the units that you require depths to be measured in.

Meters

Feet

Fathoms

Temperature Units

Select required temperate unit.

Fahrenheit

Celsius

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

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System Integration Setup Menu

Pressure Units

Select required pressure unit.

Bar

Psi

Kpa

Volume Units

Select required volume unit.

US Gallons

Imp Gallons

Litres

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

DSC Message

When set to ON, details of distress DSC messages are dis-

played on screen

OFF

SeaTalk Alarms

When set to enabled, all SeaTalk system alarms are received

and displayed on the chartplotter.

Enabled

Disabled

Data Master

When set to ON, the display you are working on is defined as

the master.

OFF

Bridge NMEA Heading

Used to prevent NMEA heading data being bridged onto the

SeaTalk bus. Switch this function off if you are using MARPA

with an external fast heading sensor.

OFF

NMEA Output Setup

Allows you to switch off individual NMEA out sentences

APB, BWC, BWR, DBT, DPT,

GGA, GLL, MTW, RMA,

RMB, RMC, RSD, RTE, TTM,

VHW, VLW, VTG, WPL, ZDA

NMEA Port Setting

Select the appropriate setting dependent on the equipment

attached to the NMEA port for each individual display.

When Navtex 4,800 or 9,600 selected, the option to view

the Navtex message list is available.

NMEA 4,800

Navtex 4,800

Navtex 9,600

AIS 38,400

ST290 System

Select ON if your C-Series is connected to a SeaTalk2 system.

OFF

SeaTalk2 Keyboard

Used to set up the SeaTalk2 keyboard with your Display.

When you are connecting a keyboard to your system select

ALL or ONE. When ONE selected press button on required

keyboard - display beeps to indicate keyboard selected.

OFF

ALL

ONE

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

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Alarm Setup Menu

The Alarm Setup Menu is divided into these sub-menus:

• System Alarms Setup.

• Navigation Alarms Setup.

• Radar Alarms Setup.

• Fishfinder Alarms Setup.

•AIS Alarms Setup.

Note: To silence any alarms, press

ACKNOWLEDGE.

System Alarms Setup

System alarms will sound in all applications.

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Anchor Alarm

Switches the anchor alarm on or off.

OFF

Anchor Alarm Radius

If the

Anchor Alarm

is set to ON, an alarm is triggered when you

drift from your anchor position by more than the specified dis-

tance.

0.01 - 9.99 nm

0.10nm

(or equivalent in the selected

Distance Unit

)

Timer

Switches the countdown timer alarm on or off

OFF

Timer Period

If the

Timer

is set to ON, the system counts down from the time you

specify. An alarm is triggered when zero is reached.

00h01m - 99hrs 59mins

00h00m

Alarm Clock

Switches the alarm clock on or off.

OFF

Alarm Clock Time

If the

Alarm Clock

is set to ON, an alarm is triggered when the time

you specify is reached.

00.01 - 24:00hrs

00:00

Temperature Alarm

If this alarm is set to ON, an alarm is triggered if the temperature

moves into or out of the range that you have specified in

Lower

Temperature Limit

Upper Temperature Limit.

OFF

Lower Temperature Limit

Specifies the lower limit of the temperature range that is to trigger

the

Temperature Alarm

60°F

0°-99.8°F

Upper Temperature Limit

Specifies the upper limit of the temperature range that is to trigger

the

Temperature Alarm.

75°F

0.2°-99.9°F

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Navigation Alarms Setup

Navigation alarms will sound in any application when you are navigating.

Radar Alarms Setup

These alarms will only sound when you are in the radar application.

Note: If a radar is not detected, the alarm setup windows are greyed out.

Fishfinder Alarms Setup

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Arrival Alarm Radius

The distance from the target waypoint or the closest point of

approach to the target waypoint that triggers the arrival

alarm to sound.

0.1nm

0.01 - 9.99nm

Offtrack Alarm

Switches the off-track alarm on or off

OFF

Offtrack Alarm XTE

If the

Offtrack Alarm

is set to ON, an alarm is triggered when

the XTE for any current navigation, exceeds the value that

you have specified.

0.3nm

0.01 - 9.99nm

(or equivalent in the

selected

Distance Unit

)

MENU ITEM OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Guard Zone Sensitivity

Ensure that this is not set too low or targets will be missed.

50%

0 - 100%

MENU ITEM OPTION

(Default in bold)

Fish Alarm

Switches the fish alarm on or off.

OFF

Fish Alarm Sensitivity

If the

Fish Alarm

is set to ON, an alarm is triggered when the

fish return strength reaches the sensitivity that you specify.

10% - 100%

Fish Alarm Depth Limits

If the

Fish Alarm

and this alarm is set to ON, an alarm is trig-

gered (2 beeps) if any target meets the sensitivity level and

is within the

Shallow Fish Limit

and

Deep Fish Limit

that you

specify.

OFF

Shallow Fish Limit

Specifies the lower value for the

Fish Alarm Depth LImit

2ft

(0002ft - 1000ft)

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Note: If a fishfinder is not detected, the alarm setup windows are greyed out.

AIS Alarms Setup

GPS Status

The GPS is used to position your boat on the chart. You can set up your Global

Positioning System (GPS) and check its status using the GPS status icons and the GPS

Status page of the Setup menu.

To access the GPS Status page:

Deep Fish Limit

Specifies the upper value for the

Fish Alarm Depth LImit

1000ft

(0002ft - 5000ft)

Shallow Depth Alarm

Switches the shallow depth alarm on or off.

If a DSM is not connected, this cannot be set.

OFF

Shallow Depth Alarm Value

If the

Shallow Depth Alarm

is set to ON, an alarm is trig-

gered if the depth drops below the value you specify.

5ft

(0002ft - maximum range of

transducer)

Deep Depth Alarm

Switches the deep depth alarm on or off.

If a DSM is not connected, this cannot be set.

OFF

Deep Depth Alarm Value

If the

Deep Depth Alarm

is set to ON, an alarm is triggered if

the depth exceeds the value that you specify.

3000 ft (DSM with 600W

transducer attached)

5000 ft (DSM with 1kW

transducer attached)

Dangerous Targets Alarm

Switches the alarm for dangerous targets to on or off. When

OFF, the AIS alarm off icon is displayed in the status bar.

OFF

AIS Alarm List

Details the identity, description, time and acknowledge-

ment of alarm messages received from an AIS receiver.

See “AIS Alarms” on

page 174.

MENU ITEM OPTION

(Default in bold)

Setup

System Setup...

Alarm Setup

GPS Setup....

Compass Setup...

Display setup...

Highlight GPS Setup

Select GPS Setup

D8710_1

MENU 0

00001.0

SD-FIX

1.0

SATELLITE DIFFERENTIAL

WGS 1984

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This screen provides, for each tracked satellite, the satellite number, a graphical signal

strength bar, status, azimuth angle and its elevation angle from your vessel. The sky

view graphic shows the position of these satellites.

Positional accuracy is dependent upon these parameters; in particular, the azimuth

and elevation angles are used in a triangulation process to calculate your position.

Horizontal Dilution of Position (HDOP) is a measure of this accuracy; a higher figure

signifies a greater positional error. In ideal circumstances, the figure should be in the

region of 1.0.

Selecting the satellite differential system

You should select the satellite group(s) appropriate to your area, via the Other Set Up

soft key:

• WAAS - United States

• EGNOS - Europe

• MSAS - Japan

•GAGAN - India

Note: The EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN systems may not currently be active. Check with

your local government for operational status.

DIFF SET UP OTHER SET UP RESTART GPS

DIFF GPS

ON OFF

D6809_3

Actual mode

GPS reporting

(No Fix, Fix, D

Fix or SD Fix)

Mode

selected

by GPS

Only available if connected to

Raymarine landbased GPS e.g. 114

DIFF SET UP

D8715_1

GPS Setup Menu

Datus WGX 1984

COG/SOG Filter Medium

EGNOS OFF

MSAS OFF

GAGAN OFF

WAA

Highlight satellite

group

Highlight

ON or OFF as

appropriate

Select group

OFF

OTHER SET UP

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Chapter 12: System setup and customizing 191

Selecting the COG/SOG filter

The COG/SOG filter should be set to the level appropriate to your boat’s use and to the

level of oscillation being experienced by the GPS:

• HIGH - for use when trawling or when there is a high level of oscillation.

• MEDIUM - for general use

• LOW - for use when travelling at speed

Compass Setup

This option can be used to linearize a Raymarine ST80 active compass or Smart

Heading sensor connected on SeaTalk. To linearize (‘swing’) your compass proceed as

follows:

1. Select the LINEARIZE COMPASS option:

2. When instructed to align heading:

Display Setup

MENU OPTION OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

Soft key Autohide

Controls whether the soft key bar is automatically hidden if

not used for a period of 10 seconds. Pressing any key re-

displays the soft key bar.

OFF

Cursor Autohide

Controls whether the cursor is automatically hidden if not

used for 10 seconds. Pressing any key re-displays the cursor.

OFF

LINEARIZE

COMPASS

Follow on screen

instructions

Highlight Compass

set up

Select Compass set up

D8670_1

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

System Setup...

ALIGN HEADING

Turn one click at a time

to fine tune heading

D6871_1

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Databar Setup

This sub-menu accesses the Configure Data Bar Menu - refer to

page 179

for full

details.

Select Page Set

This sub-menu accesses the Select Page Sets Menu. For details of how to reconfigure

the page sets, please see

page 177

System Diagnostics

This sub-menu is for diagnostic use by authorized dealers.

Remove CF Card

This sub-menu allows you to safely remove the Compact Flash card that is currently in

use.

CAUTION: Improper use of this setting may cause loss of data or damage to

the card. Ensure you have read the instructions on

page 18

thoroughly before

attempting to remove or insert a CF card.

Key beep

Controls whether a noise is made when you press a key.

OFF

Text size

Controls the size of the text on the screen

Small

Large

MENU OPTION OPTIONS

(Default in bold)

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Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 193

Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

13.1 Introduction

This chapter provides information on maintaining and troubleshooting your C-Series

Display, and also information on how to get assistance from Raymarine.

13.2 Maintenance procedures

At regular intervals, carry out the following servicing procedures:

• Routine checks.

• Cleaning the Display.

Do not attempt any other servicing procedures.

Servicing and Safety

• Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service

technicians. They will ensure that service procedures and any replacement parts

used will not affect performance. There are no user serviceable parts in any Rayma-

rine product.

• Some products generate high voltages, so never handle the cables or connectors

when power is being supplied to the equipment.

• When powered on, all electrical equipment produces electromagnetic fields. These

can cause adjacent pieces of electrical equipment to interact with one another,

with a consequent adverse effect on operation. In order to minimize these effects

and enable you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine equip-

ment, guidelines are given in the installations manual, to enable you to ensure min-

imum interaction between different items of equipment, i.e. ensure optimum

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).

• Always report any EMC-related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer. We use

such information to improve our quality standards.

• In some installations, it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from being

affected by external influences. Generally this will not damage the display, but it

can lead to spurious re-setting action, or momentarily may result in faulty operation.

• At the end of the useful working life of this product, it should disposed of in accor-

dance with local regulations.

Routine checks

Carry out the following tasks on a regular basis:

• Examine all cables for signs of damage, such as chafing, cuts or nicks.

• Check that all cables are securely connected.

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Cleaning the display

CAUTION: Cleaning the display

Take care when cleaning the display, to avoid damaging it.

(1) Do NOT wipe the display screen with a dry cloth, as this could scratch

the screen coating.

(2) Do NOT use acid, ammonia based or abrasive products.

Regularly clean your Display as follows:

1. Switch off the power to the Display.

2. Wipe the Display with a clean soft cloth. To remove oily finger marks use a spray

cleaning agent of the type used for cleaning eyeglasses.

A suitable micro-fibre cloth is supplied with your display and spray can be purchased

from your local optician.

13.3 Resetting the Display

You can reset the C-Series Display in several ways:

• Settings reset.

• Settings and data reset.

Settings reset

All system set-up menus, including page sets and the data bar are reset to the factory

default, when you apply a settings reset. Your waypoints, routes and tracks are NOT

removed.

Applying a settings reset

To apply a settings reset:

The system resets and returns you to the power on procedure.

D8662_1

Highlight System

Setup menu

Select System

Setup menu

Position mode...

ID Setup...

Simulator...

Bearing Mode...

MOB Data Type...

Manual Variation...

Language...

Extendeded Charater Set...

Ground Trip Reset

Settings And Data Reset

Lat/Long

True

Position

Auto (01oE)

00oEnglish (US)

OFF

System Setup Menu

ettin

s Rese

Highlight Settings Reset

Select settings

reset

Yes

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

stem Setu

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Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 195

Settings and data reset

All data set-up menus, including page sets and the data bar, are reset to the factory

default when you apply a settings and data reset.

Important: Applying a settings and data reset will remove all waypoints, routes and

tracks.

Applying a settings and data reset

To carry out a settings and data reset:

The system resets and returns you to the power on procedure.

13.4 Troubleshooting your Display

All Raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to

comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, if your C-Series Display

unit should develop a fault, this section will help you to identify the most likely cause

and show the corrective action required to restore normal operation.

If, after referring to this section, you are still having problems with your Display, contact

your local dealer, national distributor or Raymarine Technical Services Department for

further advice.

Always quote the product serial numbers which are printed on the back of the unit.

Common problems and how to solve them

This section is divided into problems associated with:

• Installation/Display.

• Chart application.

• Fishfinder application.

• Radar application.

D8663_1

Highlight System

Setup menu

Select System

Setup menu

Position mode...

ID Setup...

Simulator...

Bearing Mode...

MOB Data Type...

Manual Variation...

Language...

Extendeded Charater Set...

Ground Trip Reset

Settings Reset

Lat/Long

True

Position

Auto (01oE)

00oEnglish (US)

OFF

System Setup Menu

Settin

s an

Data Rese

Highlight settings

and data reset

Select settings

and data reset

Yes

Setup

Radar Setup...

GPS Status...

Compass Setup...

ystem

etup..

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Installation/Display

Problem

Solution

Display does not power up

• Check power supply cable is sound and that all connections are tight and free from corrosion.

•Check relevant fuses.

• Check power source is of the correct voltage and sufficient current.

My display switches off

• Check power input connection is secure at the rear of the Display(s).

• Check power cable for damage or corrosion.

• Check your boat’s power supply for faulty connections or insufficient cable diameter.

How do I upgrade my Display software?

Visit www.raymarine.com and click on Support to download the latest software. Follow the instruc-

tions included with these downloads.

How do I reset my display?

Via the system setup menu. For details see page

page 194

Display very dull/hard to view

• Check PALETTE set to DAY (see

page 16

• Check backlight level (see

page 16

No fix displayed against GPS status icon

•Check GPS status (see

page 189

• Check the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.

• Check connections/operation of the GPS antenna.

No instrument navigational or engine data displayed

• Check instruments/engine interface are operating correctly.

• Check SeaTalk/NMEA correctly connected to Display (see System Integration chapter of the Instal-

lation Guide).

• Check all SeaTalk/NMEA cables are free from damage and corrosion.

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Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 197

Chart

Fishfinder

Problem

Solution

Vessel not shown in correct geographical position on Display

• Check GPS status (

page 189

• Check that the Display is not in Simulator mode (see

page 184

• Check the SDGPS setting is switched OFF.

• Perform the chart offset operation (see

page 91

Display does not show enough chart detail

• Check that the chart card for the appropriate area is installed.

• Set the Declutter option to OFF (see

page 89

• In the Cartography Setup Menu switch the appropriate feature(s) to ON.

Display will not read chart correctly

• Check the Chart Card has been inserted correctly with the display switched off.

• Check this is the correct compact flash cartography for the unit.

Problem

Solution

How do I upgrade my DSM software?

Visit www.raymarine com and click on Support to download the latest software. Follow the instruc-

tions included with these downloads.

‘No data source’ for my fishfinder

• Check the DSM power cable is free from damage and corrosion.

• Check DSM is receiving the correct voltage and current.

• Check status LED of the DSM unit - refer to Maintenance and problem solving section of the DSM

owner’s handbook.

• Check the DSM’s connections are sound and connected correctly - refer to the System Integration

chapter of your C-Series Installation Guide.

No depth readings available from the DSM

• Check status LED of DSM unit - refer to the Maintenance and Problem solving section of your DSM

Owner’s manual

• Check Gain setup and Transducer frequency - refer to the Fishfinder chapter in your Reference Man-

ual.

• Check the DSM power cable is free from damage and corrosion

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Radar

13.5 Getting Technical Support

This section details how you can obtain technical support for your C-Series display or

for your Navionics cartography.

Raymarine provides a comprehensive customer support service, on the world wide

web, through our worldwide dealer network and by telephone help line. If you are

unable to resolve a problem, please use any of these facilities to obtain additional help.

Help us to help you

When requesting service, please quote the following product information:

•Product name.

• Product identity.

• Serial number.

• Software application version.

To access this information:

Problem

Solution

‘No data’ message

• Check that cable connecting the scanner to the Display is securely connected and undamaged.

‘Scanner software incompatible’ message

• Check software revisions by contacting your local Raymarine dealer.

“Invalid scanner software: Version xx.x, Version xx.x required”

Incorrect software version installed. Contact your local Raymarine dealer.

“Scanner not responding” message

Check that the cable connecting the scanner to the radar display unit is securely connected and

undamaged.

“Open array cannot be powered from the display”

Scanner not compatible with C-Series Display - refer to

Important Information

Section of this manual.

“Scanner hardware fault”

Scanner not functioning -

refer to Chapter 4 - Maintenance & Troubleshooting

of this manual.

The bearing displayed on the radar picture is not the same as the actual bearing

Perform the bearing alignment procedures described in the Installation Guide.

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Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 199

1. Select the Software Services menu:

2. Note down the Product Name and ID, Serial Number and App Version from the

menu:

World wide web

Please visit the Customer Support area of our website at: www.raymarine.com

Visit the Customer Support area of our website for Frequently Asked Questions,

servicing information, e-mail access to the Raymarine Technical Support Department

and details of Raymarine agents, worldwide.

If you don’t have access to the world wide web, contact Technical Support where

specialists are available to answer questions about installing, operating and trouble-

shooting all Raymarine products.

Contacting Raymarine in the US

You can contact Raymarine in the US either using the Raymarine world wide web as

detailed above or by calling one of the telephone numbers below.

For accessories and parts

Contact your authorized Raymarine dealer or Raymarine Technical Services on:

1-800-539-5539 extension 2333 or (603)-881-5200

Opening hours: Monday through Friday 0815 - 1700, Eastern Standard or Eastern

Daylight Savings Time.

D8665_1

Setup

Highlight System

Diagnostics menu

Select System

Diagnostics menu

System Diagnostics

Highlight software

services

Select software

services menu

Radar Setup...

GPS Status

System Diagnostics...

Remove CF Card...

External Interfaces.....

Internal Interfaces.....

Software Services....

D9103_1

Unit Info : Software Details

Product Name

Product Family

Product ID

Serial Number

Bootcode Version

World Map Version

App Version

App Build Time

App Build Label

App Build Machine

C120 Display

C Series

D598

Serial no.xxxxxxxxxx

v0.06

v1.00

v3.99

Thu 22 Sep 2005 08:09:05

GMT

Development build

Full details of your particular unit and its

software displayed.

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For product repair and service

In the unlikely event that your Raymarine unit should develop a problem, contact your

authorized Raymarine dealer for assistance. The dealer is best equipped to handle your

service requirements and can offer timesaving help in getting your equipment back

into normal operation.

If repairs cannot be obtained conveniently, product service can be obtained by

returning the unit to:

Raymarine Inc.

21 Manchester Street

Merrimack, NH,

03054 - 4801

1-800-539-5539

The Product Repair Centre is open Monday to Friday 0815 to 1700 Eastern Standard

Time or Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

All products returned to the Repair Centre are registered upon receipt and a

confirmation letter is sent to acknowledge the repair status and the reference number

of the product.

We will make every effort to carry out the repair and return your unit as quickly as

possible.

If you wish to enquire about the repair status of your unit, contact the Repair Centre at:

1-800-539-5539

Contacting Raymarine in Europe

You can contact Raymarine in Europe either using the Raymarine world wide web as

detailed above or by calling the telephone number below

For technical support, service and accessories:

Contact your authorized Raymarine dealer or Raymarine Technical Support at:

Anchorage Park

Portsmouth

P03 5TD

England

Tel: +44(0)23 92714713

Fax: +44(0)23 92661228

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Chapter 13: Maintenance & Troubleshooting 201

For Navionics cartography

For questions about cartography, please contact Navionics directly through their web

site:

www.navionics.com

or contact Navionics customer support:

If you wish to file a report of an error or omission on a Navionics chart, please provide

the information to Navionics web site, Discrepancy Report section at the link below:

http://www.navionics.com/DiscrepancyReports.asp

Navionics customer support

Navionics Italy Via Fondacci, 269

Z.I. Montramito

55054 Massarosa Italy

Tel: +39-0584-329111

Fax: +39-0584-962696

sales@navionics.it

Navionics USA 6 Thatcher Lane

Wareham

MA 02571 USA

Toll Free: 800-848-5896

Tel: 508-291-6000

Fax: 508-291-6006

sales@navionics.com

Navionics Australia 134/85 Reynolds Street

Balmain

NSW 2041 Australia

Tel: +61-2-9555-2522

Fax: +61-2-9555-2900

sales@navionics.com.au

Navionics UK PO Box 38

Plymouth, PL9 8YY

England

Tel: +44-1752-204735

Fax: +44-1752-204736

sales@navionics.co.uk

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Appendix A: Specification 203

Appendix A:Specification

C70, C80 and C120 LCD Color Displays

General

Approvals:

FCC Conforms to essential requirements of 1995/5/EC, 1989/336/EC.

Compliant with CFR47 Parts 2 & 80

Size:

C70

C80

C120

253 x 175 x 110 mm (9.9 x 6.9 x 4.3 in.) excluding bracket

283 x 210 x 110 mm (11.1 x 8.2 x 4.3 in.) excluding bracket

356 x 264 x 114 mm (14.0 x 10.4 x 4.5 in.) excluding bracket

Weight:

C70

C80

C120

1.2 kg. (2.6 lbs)

1.8 kg. (3.9 lbs)

3.0 kg. (6.6 lbs)

Mounting Bracket with panel mount option

Supply voltage 12V or 24V DC nominal (10.7-32V DC maximum)

Floating earth/ fully isolated

Power consumption:

C70

C80

C120

9 W (full brightness)

10 W (full brightness)

12 W (full brightness)

Environmental:

Op/Storage Temp. Range

Humidity limit

Waterproof to CFR46; suitable for external mounting

-10° C to +50° C

up to 95% at 35°C non-condensing

Controls 9 defined keys, 5 soft keys, trackpad and rotary control

Cursor Context sensitive, provides range/bearing or lat/lon or depth/range

on fishfinder

Display type Color TFT LCD

Resolution:

C70

C80

C120

640 x 480 pixels (VGA)

800 x 600 pixels (VGA)

Display size:

C70

C80

C120

6.5 in

8.4 in

12.1 in

Display Windows Chart, Radar, Fishfinder, CDI, Data and Engine Monitor

Illumination Screen and keypad: 0 to 100% in 64 steps

Day and Night color palettes available

Languages The selection available will vary according to your location.

System Alarms Alarm clock, Anchor, Arrival, Deep depth, MOB, Offtrack, Shallow

depth, Temperature, Timer

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Connectors 13 pin Radar scanner

4 pin DSM

3 pin SeaTalk

5 pin NMEA

5 pin SeaTalk2/ NMEA2000

3 pin Power

Interfaces Pathfinder Radar scanner

1 x DSM receive

1 x SeaTalk, receive and transmit

1 x NMEA0183, receive and transmit

1 x SeaTalk2/ NMEA2000

CompactFlash card slot

Waypoints 1000 waypoints entered via cursor, lat/lon, range and bearing from

present position or at boat’s position.

16 character name can be assigned.

Waypoint symbols and groups

Additional storage available on CompactFlash cards

Waypoint Transfer Waypoints database via NMEA and CompactFlash cards. Software

also available to convert waypoints to Excel file.

Man Overboard (MOB Mode) Mark placed with course line; readout shows range, bearing, lat/

lon of MOB and time elapsed since MOB

Screen functions Full, half and quarter screens available dependant on function.

Also 3 window page with 2 x 1/4 page windows and 1 x 1/2 page

window

Information Displayed in horizontal or vertical data bar and includes boat data,

navigation data, depth, environmental data and wind data

General

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Appendix A: Specification 205

Radar Features

Range Scales (Range Rings) 1/8 (1/16)nm to 72 (12) nm dependant on scanner

Performance limited by scanner type and position.

Range Ring Accuracy Better than +/- 1.5% of the max. range scale in use, or 22m (72 ft),

whichever is the greatest.

Bearing accuracy +/- 1°

Variable Range Markers 2 x VRM’s, readout nm, sm, km

Electronic Bearing Lines 2 x EBL’s, floating if required, resolution 1°

Bearing scale 360° graduated at 10° intervals

2° small ticks

10° large ticks

Minimum range 23m (25 yds)

Range Discrimination 23m (25 yds)

Presentation Modes Head up, Course up or North up (selectable True or Magnetic)

Relative or True Motion

Scanner Control Interference rejection, standby/transmit modes, pulse selection,

Tune, Rain, FTC and Sea controls, with selection of manual or

automatic control of gain, sea clutter and tune (Auto GSTTM)

Magnetic Sensor NMEA (required for fast heading data, suitable for MARPA), or

SeaTalk

Waypoint Display Target waypoint displayed with User control of symbols and

groups

MARPA Manual acquisition of 10 targets, automatic tracking, dangerous

target alarms, safe zone, target history, true or relative vectors,

CPA graphics and indication of target speed/course, bearing/

range, CPA and TCPA.

Variation Source Auto (SeaTalk/NMEA/Internal algorithm) or Manual

Guard Zone Alarm 2 guard zones, selectable sensitivity level, audible alarm

Off centre function In Relative Motion, 66% of radius (except at max. range)

Wakes 10s, 30s, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, OFF

Target Expansion Operator selectable with 2 levels available, OFF

Timed TX Rotation periods: 10, 20 or 30 scans

Repetition periods: 3, 5, 10 or 15 minutes

AIS overlay Switch AIS symbols on/off. Specify range and display heading/

speed vectors and ROT. View detailed AIS data, safety critical tar-

get data, ALR and SRM messages. Set up a safe zone.

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Chart Features

Cartography Navionics Charts on CompactFlash cards

Chart of the world built in

Chart scaling 1/64nm (if cartographic detail is available to 4000nm

Presentation Modes Head up, Course up or North up (selectable True or Magnetic)

Relative or True Motion

Waypoints 1000 waypoints entered via cursor, lat/lon, range and bearing from

present position or at boats position.

16 character name can be assigned.

Waypoint symbols and groups

Additional storage available on CompactFlash cards

Waypoint Transfer Waypoints database via NMEA

Routes A route plan may contain up to 50 waypoints. Up to100 routes can

be stored in the units internal memory.

Additional storage available on CompactFlash cards.

SmartRoute to create a route from track history.

Track History 10 tracks with up to 1000 points in each can be stored in the units

internal memory. Track optimisation reduces number of points

used. Additional storage available on CompactFlash cards

Alarms Programmable waypoint arrival, cross track error, anchor alarm,

anchor drift, position fix/data loss warning, countdown timer and

alarm clock.

Navigation information Own boats position in lat/lon, XTE, TTG and SOG/COG selectable.

Bearing and distance to waypoint. Bearing and distance to cursor

and ETA.

Variation Source Auto (SeaTalk/NMEA/Internal algorithm) or Manual

AIS overlay Switch AIS symbols on/off. Specify range and display heading/

speed vectors and ROT. View detailed AIS data, safety critical tar-

get data, ALR and SRM messages. Set up a safe zone.

Radar/Chart overlay Radar image can be overlaid on all screen charts

Fishfinder features

Transducer Transom-mount, in-hull or thru-hull

Output power:

Standard transducer

High performance transducer Adjustable to 600 watts RMS

Adjustable to 1000 watts RMS

Frequency Dual 50 kHz and 200 kHz

Pulse length 100 usec to 4 msec

Maximum Transmit Rate 1580 pulses/ min at 50 ft range

Depth:

Standard transducer

High performance transducer 3 ft (1m) to 3000 ft (1000m)

3 ft (1m) to 5000 ft (1700m)

Alarms Fish alarm, fish alarm depth, shallow and deep fish limit

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Appendix A: Specification 207

Data features

Engine monitor features

Visit www.raymarine.com for a list of compatible engines.

Navtex features

AIS features

Interfacing

Panel type 5 panels available. Pre-defined (Navigation, Waypoint, Route,

Fishing or Sailing) or user-configured.

Data available Vessel position, active waypoint, TTG, VMG - Waypoint, depth,

COG SOG, heading, speed, set/drift, trip, log, ground log, ground

trip, rudder, local time and date, sea temperature, app wind, true

wind, VMG wind, ground wind, XTE, compass, locked heading,

waypoint data, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, local

data.

Panel type 5 panels available. Pre-defined (engine, engine and fuel, fuel

resources, engine and resources, twin engines or triple engine sup-

port) or user-configured.

Data available Tacho, boost pressure, alternator, oil pressure, coolant tempera-

ture, engine hours, fuel level (tanks 1 & 2), fuel rate, total fuel, load.

Alerts Incoming message (selectable categories)

Message list Sorting

Target symbols Sleeping, activated, selected, dangerous and lost.

Target information AIS vectors, safety critical data and full AIS data.

Collision avoidance Safe zones and safety messages.

Alarms Local alarm messages, lost targets

DSM connection For communication with DSM High Definition Fish Imaging

(HDFI)

NMEA 0183 Input GLL, GGA, GLC, GTD, VTG, BWC, BWR, RMA, RMB, RMC,

XTE, VHW, HDG, HDM, HDT, DBT, DPT, APB, VLW, MWV,

WPL, RTE, DSC and ZDA.

Selectable to 4800, 4800 Navtex, 9600 Navtex or 38,400

AIS

NMEA Output - User

selectable

APB, BWC, BWR, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, MTW, RMA, RMB,

RMC, RSD, TTM, VLW, VHW, VTG, WPL, VHF/DSC and ZDA

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SeaTalk Input Depth, SOG, COG, Position, Waypoint number, range/ bearing,

TTG, Boat speed, Time, XTE, Heading, Wind, data, Log/Trip, Tem-

perature, MOB and cursor position

SeaTalk Output Cursor data, guard zone and navigational data bridged from

NMEA

SeaTalk2 Input

SeaTalk2 Output

AIS Receiver To receive or receive and transmit AIS data.

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Appendix B: Abbreviations 209

Appendix B: List of Abbreviations

AIS Automatic Identification System km Kilometer

ALR Alarm kpa Kilo pascals

°C Degrees Centigrade KPH Kilometers per hour

°F Degrees Farenheit kt Knots

amp Amperes ky Kiloyards

Auto Automatic llitres

CAT Category Lat Latitude

CCFL Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Lon Longitude

CDI Course Deviation Indicator mMetres

COG Course Over Ground Man Manual

C-Up Course up orientation MARPA Mini Automatic Radar Plotting

CPA Closest Point of Approach MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity

DC Direct Current MOB Man Overboard

DSC Digital Selective Calling MPH Miles per hour

DSM Digital Sounder Module nm Nautical Mile

EBL Electronic Bearing Line NMEA National Marine Electronics

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility N-Up North up orientation

ETA Estimated time of arrival OSH Automatic offshore mode

fa Fathoms PSI Pounds per square inch

ft Feet RM Relative motion

FTC Fast Time Constant RTE Route

gal Gallons ROT Rate of turn

GPS Global Positioning System sseconds

HBR Automatic harbor mode SHM Ships Heading Marker

HDFI High Definition Fish Imaging sm Statute Miles

HDG Heading SOG Speed Over Ground

H-Up Head up orientation SRM Safety Related Message

KHz Kilohertz STDBY Standby

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STN Station

TCPA Time to Closest Point of

TM True motion

TTG Time To Go

TVG Time Variable Gain

TX Transmit

UTC Universal Time Constant

VMG Velocity Made Good

VRM Variable Range Marker

WPT/ Waypoint/Waypoints

XTE Cross Track Error

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Appendix C 211

Appendix C: List of cursor labels

Label Feature Application

A/B Ruler line Chart

AIS AIS target Chart

COG Course Over Ground vector Chart

CTR centre of radar Radar

FLT Floating EBL/VRM Radar

GRD Guard zone Radar

HDG Heading vector Chart

MARPA MARPA target Radar

MOB Man Over Board marker Chart and radar

POS Vessel’s position Chart

RTE Route leg Chart

SHM Ship’s Heading Marker Radar

TIDE Tide indicator Chart

VRM/EBL VRM and EBL, 1 or 2 Radar

WIND Wind indicator Chart

WPT Waypoint Chart and radar

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Index 213

Index

Abbreviations, 209, 211

Activated AIS target, 170

Active alarm list, 175

Active window, 15

Advanced setup

radar, 149

Air temperature, in data bar, 181

AIS

alarms, 174

active, 175

list, 189

local, 174

classes of data, 167

collision avoidance, 172

displaying data, 169

full AIS data, 172

list, 171

menu, 176

options, 173

running, 168

safe zone

own vessel, 174

setting up, 173

time to, 174

safe zones, 173

safety critical data, 171

safety messages, 174

safezone ring, 174

selecting, 169

simulator, 175

status, 169

target history, 174

target information, 170

target symbols, 170

vectors, 171

what is AIS?, 167

Alarm clock, 187

Alarms, 27

AIS, 174

active, 175

dangerous target, 173

local, 174

AIS alarm list, 189

alarm clock, 187

anchor, 187

arrival alarm radius, 188

cancelling, 27

deep

depth, 189

fish limit, 189

fish alarms, 188

fishfinder

deep, 110

fish, 110

shallow, 110

guard zones

sensitivity, 188

lower temperature limit, 187

man overboard (MOB), 26

offtrack alarm, 188

radar guard zones, 140

setup menu, 75, 187

anchor alarm, 187

anchor alarm radius, 187

fishfinder, 188

navigation alarms setup, 188

radar, 188

shallow

depth alarm, 189

fish limit, 188

system alarms setup, 187

temperature alarm, 187

timer, 187

upper temperature limit, 187

Alerts

Navtex weather, 163

Anchor alarm, 187

Apparent wind, in data bar, 181

Applications

displaying, 8

reconfiguring, 177

selecting, 14

Archiving

to a CompactFlash card, 19

to a PC, 22

Arrival alarm radius, 188

A-Scope, 98

Automatic

gain mode, 115

operating frequency, 114

Autorange, 86

Bearing

alignment, 149

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measuring, 135

mode, 184

for EBLs, 130

Blind

echoes, 120

sectors, 122

Boat

position, 46

symbol, 46

Bottom

fill, 104

image, 96

lock, 103

Bridge NMEA heading, 186

Business services, 52

Buttons, 7

Cancelling

alarms, 27

MARPA targets, 147

Cards

erasing information from, 21

inserting, 18

removing, 19

retrieving information from, 20

saving information to, 19

Cartography

Navionics technical support, 200

setup, 93

show/hide features, 89

Caution and routing data, 94

show/hide, 89

CDI

displaying, 158

steering instructions, 157

Chart

additional information, 47

application

uses, 44

autorange, 86

boundaries, 89, 93

cards, 17, 43

cartography setup menu, 93

COG indication, 74

combining with radar, 76

course deviation indicator (CDI), 75

current position, 46

display, 45

change features, 89

detailed/simple, 93

grid, 93

grounding alarm, 75

heading indication, 74

local information, 50

MARPA, 76

measuring distances, 54

moving around, 46

navigate to waypoint

stop, 33

using cursor, 32, 57

using GOTO, 32

using the waypoint list, 57

via WPTS MOB button, 32

objects and features, 47

off track alarm, 75

offset, 91

orientation, 84

panning around the chart, 46

ports and services information, 50

presentation, 82

radar

overlay, 76

synchronization, 135

routes

advance to next waypoint in route, 66

build, 60

erasing, 73, 82

follow, 63

safety, 43

scale synchronization, 135

settings

chart orientation, 84

motion mode, 85

setup, 90

show/hide

waypoint, 87

index, 87

information, 87

name, 87

synchronizing with radar range, 76

text, 93

tide information, 74

tracks

create route from track, 80

create track, 79

definition, 78

edit, 68, 81

vectors, 74

viewing the chart, 45

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Index 215

views, 82

local, 83

multiple, 83

system, 83

waypoint arrival alarm, 75

wind indication, 74

XTE restart, 72, 82

zooming, 46

Circular guard zones, 142

Cleaning, the display, 193

Clearing

alarms, 27

MOB, 27

Clutter, 122

COG, 74

in data bar, 180

Collision avoidance, 140

using AIS, 172

using guard zones, 140

using MARPA, 143

using VRMs and EBLs, 138

Color

gain, 116

palette, 16, 111

CompactFlash cards, 17

cautions, 17

erasing information, 21

inserting, 18

removing, 19

retrieving information, 20

use of, 17

writing to, 19

Compass Setup, 191

Contact

Navionics, 200

Raymarine in Europe, 200

Raymarine in US, 199

Control panel, 6

Course

deviation indicator, 75

over ground indication, 74

up mode, 84

CPA

graphics, 145

vectors, 145

Cross track error

in data bar, 180

resetting, 57

restart, 72, 82

Cursor, 8

autohide, 191

position in data bar, 181

Dangerous AIS target, 170

Dangerous target alarm, 173

Data bar, 9

data groups, 180

setup, 179

customizing content, 180

position, 179

size, 179

Data base lists, 9

Data master, 186

Date

format, 13, 184

in data bar, 181

Datum, 90, 91

Day operation

adjusting the display lighting, 16

Declutter, 89

Deep

alarm, 110

depth alarm, 189

value, 189

fish limit, 189

Definition, 78

Depth

contours, 94

show/hide, 89

deep alarm, 110

digit, 106

position, 111

removing, 107

resizing, 106

size, 111

lines, 108, 111

marker, 109

of cursor (fishfinder), 108

of targets, 97, 108

offset, 112

ranges, 117

reading, 108

safety contours, 93

shallow alarm, 110

spot soundings, 93

target ID, 108, 111

Detecting targets, 119

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Dialog boxes, 9

editing, 11

Digital data application

selecting a panel, 151

Display

adjust lighting, 16

alarms, 27

application, 8

CDI application, 158

chart application, 45

chart detail, 86

control waypoint display, 41

current details, 50

digital data application, 151

engine monitor application, 159

fishfinder, 111

Fishfinder application, 96

MOB (man overboard), 26

object and feature details, 47

reset, 194

setup

cursor autohide, 191

key beep, 192

menu, 191

soft key autohide, 191

text size, 192

show/hide cartographic features, 89

tide details, 49

waypoint

groups, 42

symbols, 42

Distances, measuring, 135

DSC message, 186

DSM

reset, 113

setup, 113

Dual frequency mode, 114

EBLs, 138

bearing mode, 130

floating, 138

unfloating, 140

Echoes

blind, 120

indirect, 120

multiple, 120

Edit

dialog boxes, 11

routes, 68, 81

select route for editing, 68

select track for editing, 69

tracks, 68, 81

waypoint, 35

waypoint symbol or group, 37

Emergencies, man overboard, 26

Engine monitor

data content, 161

overview, 159

panel type, 161

Erase

information from a CompactFlash card, 21

routes, 73, 82

tracks, 73, 82

waypoint, 36

waypoint groups, 41

Extended character set, 184

External alarm, cancelling, 27

Fast time constant, 132

Fish alarm, 188

Fishfinder

2nd echo interference rejection, 113

alarms setup, 188

A-Scope, 98

bottom

fill, 104

lock, 103

structure, 96

change displayed range, 100

color

gain, 116

palette, 111

cursor depth, 108

deep alarm, 110

depth

cursor, 108

digit, 106, 111

lines, 108, 111

offset, 112

reading, 108

target ID, 108

display description, 96

DSM reset, 113

factors that impair performance, 98

fish alarm, 110

frequency

automatic, 114

calibration, 112

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Index 217

manual, 114

dual mode, 114

single mode, 114

operating, 114

gain controls, 117

auto, 115

manual, 116

interpreting the bottom structure, 96

isolating bottom fish, 104

white line, 104

live image, 98

marking a position, 107

operating frequencies, 114

overview, 95

ping

enable/disable, 113

rate limit, 113

power setting, 117

principles, 95

scroll, 111

pausing, 105

speed, 105, 111

setup, 110

display, 111

DSM, 113

transducer, 112

shifting the image, 100

SONAR interference rejection, 113

speed offset, 112

target

depth ID, 111

depths, 108

distances, 108

temperature offset, 112

time varied gain (TVG), 116

trip counter reset, 113

TVG, 116

VRMs, 108, 109

white line, 104

zooming, 102

Floating VRMs/EBLs, 138

route, 63

Frequency calibration, 112

FTC, 132

Gain, 131

adjustment, 117

controls, 130

Glossary, 209, 211

GOTO function, 57

GPS, status, 189

Groundwind, in data bar, 181

Guard zones, 140

circular, 142

sector, 141

sensitivity, 188

Hazard warnings, 27

HDG,

see

heading indication, 74

Head up mode, 84, 127

Heading

in data bar, 180

indication, 74

vectors, 90

H-UP, 127

Image shift, 100

Indirect echoes, 121

Integration, 1

Interference rejection, 133, 149

2nd echo, 113

SONAR interference rejection, 113

Key beep, 192

Keyboard

SeaTalk2, 186

Land features, 89, 94

Language, 13, 184

Light sectors, 89, 94

Lighting, adjusting, 16

List

AIS, 171

Live image, 98

Local

chart view, 83

information, 50

Local AIS alarms, 174

Log trip, in data bar, 180

Lost AIS target, 170

Maintenance, 193

Man overboard (MOB), 26

Managing waypoint list, 38

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Manual

gain mode, 116

operating frequency, 114

variation, 184

Marine

features, 94

Marine features, 89

MARPA

acquiring targets, 147

cancelling targets, 147

collision avoidance, 143

CPA vectors, 145

on chart, 76

operating ranges, 144

overview, 143

risk assessment, 144

setup, 146

symbols, 144

target

data, 144

symbols, 144

MARPA options, 173

Measuring

bearings, 135

distances, 54, 135

ranges, 135

VRMs, 136

Menus

accessing, 10

AIS, 176

alarm setup, 187

fishfinder alarms, 188

navigation alarms, 188

radar alarms, 188

system alarms, 187

cartography setup, 93

chart setup, 90

display setup, 191

fishfinder, 111, 113

radar setup, 148

system integration setup, 186

system setup, 183

units setup, 185

Message alerts, Navtex, 163

Messages

Navtex

managing, 164

Navtex categories, 164

safety AIS, 174

weather, 163

MOB

clearing, 27

data type, 184

marking, 26

Motion mode, 85

autorange, 26, 86

relative, 85, 129

setting, 84, 128

true, 86, 129

Moving

around the chart, 46

waypoint, 35

within a group, 72, 82

waypoints between groups, 39

Moving objects, 76

Multi-media cards, 17

cautions, 17

use of, 17

Multi-media chart cards,

see

CompactFlash

cards, iii

Multiple echoes, 120, 122

Navigate, 55

stop navigating to a waypoint, 33

to a waypoint, 56

to specified position, 31

to waypoint, 31

using cursor, 32

using GOTO option, 32

via WPTS MOB button, 32

using GOTO option, 32

Navigating

maintaining a view, 58

Navigation

alarms setup, 188

marks, 94

marks symbols, 94

Navionics, technical support, 200

Navtex

message alerts, 163

messages

categories, 164

managing, 164

sorting, 165

viewing, 163

overview, 163

setup, 163

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Index 219

Nearest

port, 48

port service, 48

tidal station, 48

waypoint, 48

Night operation

adjusting the display lighting, 16

NMEA

bridge heading, 186

output setup, 186

port setting, 186

North up mode, 84

Object information, 90

Offset

depth, 112

speed, 112

temperature, 112

vessel, 85

Offtrack alarm, 188

Operating frequencies

automatic, 114

manual, 114

Orientation

chart, 84

course up, 84

head up, 84

north up, 84

radar, 126

Overlay

radar on chart, 76

Overview, 1

Own vessel safezone, 146

Page

layout, reconfiguring, 177

selecting, 14

sets

customizing, 177

reconfiguring, 178

selecting, 14

Panning

2D chart, 46

Parts

Europe, 200

US, 199

Password protection, 22

enabling/disabling, 24

setting up, 23

Pausing fishfinder, 105

archiving information, 22

transferring information, 22

Ping

enable, 113

rate limit, 113

Placing a waypoint, 31

Pop-up messages, 9

Ports

find nearest, 48

search, 50

symbol, 51

Position

mode, 183

where am I?, 46

Power on/off, 5

fishfinder settings, 117

scanner operating modes, 123

Presentation

chart windows, 82

Pressure, in data bar, 181

Quick Route, 64

Radar

acquiring targets, 147

advanced setup, 149

alarm setup menu, 188

cancelling targets, 147

changing the window, 126

circular guard zones, 142

collision avoidance, 140

guard zones, 140, 141, 142

using MARPA, 143

using VRMs and EBLs, 138

combining with chart, 76

detecting targets, 119

EBLs, 138

bearing mode, 130

floating VRMs/EBLs, 138

FTC, 132

gain, 130, 131

getting the best picture

FTC, 132

interference rejection, 133

rain clutter, 132

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sea clutter, 131

setting gain, 131

tune radar, 131

using gain controls, 130

wakes, 134

guard zones, 140

head up mode, 127

impaired radar performance, 120

blind sectors, 122

indirect echoes, 121

multiple echoes, 122

rain clutter, 123

sea clutter, 122

side lobes, 121

interference, 123

rejection, 133

introduction, 119

MARP A, 143

MARPA

CPA vectors, 145

relative, 146

true, 145

on chart, 76

operating ranges, 144

overview, 143

target

data, 144

symbols, 144

maximum range, 120

measuring

bearings, 135

distances, 135

ranges, 135

motion mode, 128

orientation, 126, 127

overlay on chart, 76

picture overview, 124

power off/on, 123

principles, 119

rain clutter, 132

range, 135

rings, 129

synchronizing with chart, 76

relative motion mode, 129

risk assessment, 144

safezone, 146

scanner operating modes

standby, 123

timed transmit, 123

transmit, 123

sector guard zones, 141

settings

changing ranges, 135

MARPA, 146

setup

interference rejection, 149

wakes period, 149

synchronizing radar range with chart, 76

targets, 119

history, 146

MARPA on chart, 76

true motion, 129

tune, 131

unfloating VRMs/EBLs, 140

vector length, 146

vessel offset, 129

VRMs, 138

wakes, 134

Rain clutter, 123, 132

Range

change displayed range, 100

measuring, 135

rings, 129

Relative mode CPA vectors, 146

Relative motion

chart, 85

radar, 129

Removing

CompactFlash card, 19

Renaming

route, 73, 82

track, 73, 82

waypoint groups, 40

Resetting

cross track error, 57

settings and data reset, 194

the display, 194

the system, 184

Retrieving information from CompactFlash card,

Reversing a route, 69

Risk assessment, 144

RM, 129

Rolling road, 158

Routes

advance to next waypoint in route, 66

building, 60

create from track, 80

definition, 59

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edit, 68, 81

change color, 73, 82

change course, 69

change name, 73, 82

erasing, 73, 82

follow, 63

overview, 58

reversing, 69

selecting, 68

viewing details, 66

Rudder, in data bar, 180

Ruler, 54

clearing, 55

repositioning, 55

Safe zone

AIS, 173

own vessel, 146, 174

ring, 146, 174

time to, 146, 174

Safety, 193

AIS messages, 174

Safety contours, 93

Safety critical AIS data, 171

Safezone ring, 174

Saving information to a card, 19

Scanner operating modes, 123

Scroll, 111

pause, 105

speed, 105, 111

Sea

clutter, 122, 131

temperature, in data bar, 181

SeaTalk alarms, 186

SeaTalk2

keyboard, 186

Second echo interference rejection, 113

Sector guard zones, 141

Select applications, 14

Select page set, 192

Selected AIS target, 170

Service

Europe, 200

US, 199

Servicing

cleaning the display, 193

routine checks, 193

Set drift, in data bar, 181

Settings and data reset, 184

Settings reset, 184

Setup

chart, 90

compass, 191

fishfinder, 113

menu, 182

Navtex weather, 163

procedure, 13

radar, 149

Shallow

alarm, 110

depth alarm, 189

fish limit, 188

Show/hide

cartographic feature, 89

caution and routing information, 89

chart

boundaries, 89

depth contours, 89

land and marine features, 89

light sectors, 89

range rings, 129

soft keys, 191

spot soundings, 89

text, 89

waypoint, 87

group, 87

index, 87

information, 87

name, 87

symbol, 87

waypoint symbols, 42

Side lobes, 121

Simulator, 4, 184

AIS, 175

Single frequency mode, 114

Sleeping AIS target, 170

Snow clutter, 123

Soft keys, 7

autohide, 191

SOG in data bar, 180

SONAR interference rejection, 113

Sorting

weather message list, 165

Sorting waypoints, 38

Speed

in data bar, 180

offset, 112

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Spot soundings, 93

show/hide, 89

ST290 system, 186

Standby, 149

Status

bar, 9, 45

icons, 9, 12, 169

Steering, using CDI, 157

Symbols

AIS targets, 170

boat, 46

business services, 52

MARPA, 144

navigation marks, 94

port, 51

waypoint, 87

waypoints, 29

Synchronizing

chart with radar range, 76

System

alarms setup, 187

integration, 185

setup menu, 186

setup menu, 183

System diagnostics, 192

Target

acquiring, 147

activated, 170

AIS symbols, 170

cancelling, 147

dangerous, 170

dangerous alarm, 173

depth, 108, 146

depth ID, 111

distances, 108

expansion, 149

history, 146

information, 170

lost, 170

selected, 170

size, 98

sleeping, 170

uncertain, 170

Targets

radar, 119

TD Setup, 183

Technical support, 197

Navionics cartography, 200

Raymarine products, 199

Europe, 200

Temperature

air, 181

alarm, 187

lower limit, 187

upper limit, 187

offset, 112

sea/water, 181

Text

extended character set, 184

show/hide, 89

size, 192

Tidal

information, 49, 74

station

tide details, 49

vectors, 74

Time

format, 13, 184

in data bar, 181

Timed transmit, 149

Timer, 187

TM, 129

Tracks

create route from track, 80

create track, 79

definition, 78

edit, 68, 81

erasing, 73, 82

selecting, 69, 81

Transducer

calibration, 112

power, 117

status, in data bar, 181

Transferring information from a PC, 22

Transmit period, 149

Trip counter reset, 113

Troubleshooting, 195

True

mode CPA vectors, 145

motion mode, 86, 129

wind, in data bar, 181

Tune radar, 131

TVG, 116

Uncertain AIS target, 170

Unfloating VRMs/EBLs, 140

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Index 223

Units

measurement, 13

setup menu, 184, 185

depth, 185

distance, 185

measurement, 13

pressure, 186

speed, 185

temperature, 185

volume, 186

Variation source, 184

Vectors

AIS, 171

CPA, 145

length, 90, 146

using chart vectors, 74

Vessel

offset, 85, 129

position, in data bar, 180

symbol, 46

Viewing

chart, 45

MARPA targets, 76

windows, 82

route details, 66

waypoint information, 33

VMG Wind/Waypoint, in data bar, 180

VRMs, 108

floating, 138

measuring with, 136

unfloating, 140

using with fishfinder, 109

using with radar, 138

Wakes, 134

period, 149

Water temperature, 181

Waypoint list, 33

sorting, 33

Waypoints

adding, 69

alarm, deactivating, 57

arriving, 57

controlling how display, 41

default group, 29

display

by symbol or group, 42

edit

default symbol and group, 37

details, 35

erase, 36

fishfinder, 107

groups, 38

assign waypoint to group, 39

erase group, 41

make new group, 39

move waypoint between groups, 39

rename group, 40

show/hide, 87

in new routes, 60

list, 33

moving, 35

navigate to, 31, 56

using cursor, 32

using the waypoint list, 32

using waypoint list, 57

with cursor, 57

number of, 29

overview, 29

password protection, 22

enabling/disabling, 24

setting up, 23

placing, 31

at current position, 31

at known position, 31

at the cursor, 31

radar

marking a position, 126

show/hide, 87

index, 87

name, 87

symbol, 87

waypoint

group, 87

sort waypoint list, 38

stop navigating to, 33, 58

symbols, 29

display, 42

show/hide, 87

viewing waypoint information

using cursor, 33

using the waypoint list, 33

White line, 104

Wind

data in data bar, 181

indication, 74

vectors, 74

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Window

active, 15

selecting, 14

XTE

in data bar, 180

resetting, 57

restart, 72, 82

Zoom

Chart, 46

Fishfinder, 102

position, 102

Radar, 135

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Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this U.S. Limited Warranty (hereinafter the ‘Warranty’),

Raymarine warrants that its products, when properly installed and used, will be free from defects in material and

workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months (with respect to VHF radios, a period of thirty-six (36) months),from

the date of first purchase (the ‘Warranty Period’).

For the purposes of this warranty, ‘date of first purchase’ means the date that the product was purchased by the first retail

customer; or in the case of a product installed on a new vessel by a certified Raymarine original equipment manufacturer (a

‘Raymarine OEM’), the date that such vessel was purchased by the first retail customer.

Raymarine will, at its sole option, repair or replace any defective products or components returned during the Warranty

Period in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations set forth below. Such repairs or replacement will be

the sole remedy of the customer under this Warranty.

Obtaining Warranty Service

Standard Warranty Service

To qualify for standard warranty service the product must be returned to a Raymarine-certified service agent, or directly to

Raymarine in person, or by mail (i) within the Warranty Period, and (ii) within thirty (30) days of the alleged product

failure.Any products returned by mail must be securely packaged and sent pre-paid and insured to Raymarine or to a

Raymarine-certified service agent. All products, whether returned in person or by mail, must be accompanied by a copy of

the original sales receipt, to be eligible for standard warranty service.

A list of Raymarine-certified service agents is available from Raymarine Technical Support or at www.raymarine.com

‘On Board’ Warranty Service

For any Raymarine product or system that (i) has been installed on your vessel by a Raymarine-certified service agent or by

a Raymarine OEM, and (ii) has a MSRP equal to or greater than USD $2,500, you are eligible to receive warranty service by

a Raymarine certified service agent on-board your vessel (‘On Board Warranty Service’) for a period of 12 months from the

date of first purchase of such product or system, or the date of first purchase of the vessel on which such product or system

has been installed (the ‘On Board Warranty Period’). In order to obtain On Board Warranty Service eligible customers MUST:

• (i) within the On Board Warranty Period, and (ii) within thirty (30) days from the date of the alleged

failure giving rise to the warranty claim for which you are requesting On Board Warranty Service,

contact a local Raymarine-certified service agent and request On Board Warranty Service.

• Present to the Raymarine-certified service agent a copy of the original sales receipt for the product,

together with proof of the date of installation of the product by a Raymarine-certified service agent.

The service agent may at its sole option, accept or deny such proof of purchase and proof of

installation as sufficient to qualify you for On Board Warranty Service.

Costs associated with travel, mileage, taxi fares, launch or docking fees, aircraft or vehicle rental, meals, customs, shipping,

communication charges, and service agent travel costs are specifically excluded from coverage under this Warranty and are

your responsibility. In addition, this Warranty does not cover fees associated with hauling, shipping or towing your vessel

to a Raymarine-certified agent.

Upon the expiration of the On Board Warranty Period, you are still eligible to receive standard warranty service for the

remaining term of the Warranty Period, but will not be eligible for continued On Board Warranty Service.

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Limitations and Exclusions

In addition to any other limitations and exclusions set forth herein, Raymarine is not responsible for, and this Warranty does

not cover:

• failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, unauthorized alteration or repair, improper installation

(whether or not by a Raymarine-certified service agent), shipping damage or corrosion;

• Costs associated with routine system checkouts, alignment/calibration, seatrials or commissioning;

• repair or replacement of consumable items, including, without limitation, fuses, batteries, drive belts,

radar mixer diodes, snap-in impeller carriers, impellers, impeller bearings and impeller shafts;

• costs associated with overtime or premium labor costs;

• differences in material, coloring or size that may exist between actual products and the pictures or

descriptions of such products in our advertising, advertising literature or on the Internet;

• products purchased by a customer from a United States dealer via the Internet if such products were

not delivered and installed within the United States; or

• the replacement of missing components from the package of any product purchased through an

online auction site.

Other conditions

This Warranty is fully transferable provided that you furnish the original proof of purchase to Raymarine or, in the case of On

Board Warranty Service, to a Raymarine-certified service agent. This Warranty is void if the label bearing the serial number

has been removed or defaced.

TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS

RAYMARINE’S SOLE WARRANTY AND IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO NEW PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WRITTEN

WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE LIABILITY OF RAYMARINE TO A CUSTOMER UNDER THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT,

BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY OR OTHERWISE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TEN (10) TIMES THE

MANUFACTURER’S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE OF THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY AND IN NO EVENT

SHALL RAYMARINE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO

THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS

AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

This Warranty supersedes and replaces all previous Warranties.

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Raymarine UK Ltd.

APPLICABLE TO PRODUCT SOLD THROUGH OFFICIAL RAYMARINE UK LTD. DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND BOAT BUILDERS

WITHIN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE AND FAR EAST, AFRICA AND AUSTRALASIA.

Limited Warranty

The Raymarine warranty terms and conditions as described below do not affect the customers legal rights and complies

with EU Directive 1999/44/EC.

In order to ensure that the product continues to operate efficiently and reliably, we recommend that, before using the

product, the customer carefully reads the Owner’s Handbook and follows the advice on the safe and correct operation and

use of the product. We recommend that the Raymarine product is installed by a Raymarine certified installer. Installation by

persons other than a Raymarine certified installer may invalidate the warranty.

1. Product warranty

1.1 Raymarine warrants each new product to be of good materials and workmanship. Raymarine, or its approved agents,

will repair or exchange under warranty any parts or product proven to be defective in material or workmanship under

normal use, for a period of 2 years (24 months) from date of sale to end user, subject to the limits contained in this warranty

document.

1.2 The Raymarine warranty covers the parts and labour associated with any warranty repair as described above, provided

that the product is returned to Raymarine or one of its approved agents.

1.3 Raymarine reserve the right to replace under warranty, not repair, certain Raymarine products subject to the limitations

below, provided that they are returned to the nearest Raymarine National Distributor. For details of such products refer to

the internet at

www.raymarine.com

or contact your nearest Raymarine National Distributor.

2. Onboard warranty

2.1 In addition to the Product warranty cover as described above, Raymarine will, authorize onboard warranty service by the

nearest Raymarine approved service agent, subject to the maximum mileage and other limits referred to in paragraph 4.12

below, on products, where proof of installation, or commission by Raymarine certified installers, can be shown.

2.2 The warranty provides for onboard repair or exchange of the product, by Raymarine or its approved service agents, for a

period of 2 years (24 months), subject to the limits contained in this warranty document. In the case of a product installed,

by a Raymarine certified OEM installer, on a new boat prior to the sale of the boat to a customer, the 2-year period will begin

on the date of the sale of the boat to the customer. In the case of a product installed, by a Raymarine certified installer, on a

boat already in the possession of the customer, the 2-year period will begin on the date of the commissioning of the installed

product.

2.3 Certain Raymarine products are not covered by onboard warranty unless the products are pre-registered and on board

warranty is purchased from the Raymarine certified installer. For details of such products refer to the internet at

www.raymarine.com

or contact your nearest Raymarine National Distributor.

2.4 The Purchaseable onboard warranty is subject to the limitations below.

3.Obtaining warranty service

3.1 In the event of warranty service being required, the customer should contact Raymarine Technical Support or the nearest

Raymarine approved service agent - the contact details of Raymarine Technical Support and a full list of the names and

details of worldwide service agents are available on the internet at

www.raymarine.com

and in the Owner’s Handbook.

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3.2 In cases where the customer is requesting a warranty service and a Raymarine certified installer has not installed the

product; i.e. Product warranty, the affected product must be returned to the customer’s local Raymarine approved service

agent or direct to Raymarine with:

3.2.1 proof of purchase showing the date of purchase and the name of the supplier of the product;

and

3.2.2 the serial number of the affected product; or

3.2.3 a warranty card completed by the product supplier (which will contain the information required

by paragraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2).

Subject to the limitations below, the product will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of Raymarine or a Raymarine

Service Agent) at no further cost and promptly returned to the customer.

3.3 In cases where the customer is making a warranty claim and the product has been installed by a Raymarine certified

installer, (boat builder, installer, dealer etc.) i.e. Onboard warranty, the nearest Raymarine approved service agent should be

contacted and onboard service requested (which will be subject to the limits referred to in paragraph 4.12 below). Before

the onboard warranty service is performed, the customer must have available:

3.3.1 proof of purchase showing the date of purchase and the name of the supplier of the product;

and

3.3.2 the serial number of the affected product; or

3.3.3 proof of installation of the product by a Raymarine certified installer; or

3.3.4 a warranty card completed by the product supplier (which will contain the information required

by paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.3).

3.4 In cases where onboard warranty has been purchased - as described in 2.3; the nearest Raymarine approved service

agent should be contacted and onboard service requested, information detailed in 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 is required. Onboard

warranty service will only be performed if the product serial number confirms that the onboard warranty service has been

purchased and is valid.

4. Warranty limitations

4.1 Raymarine warranty policy does not apply to any product that has been subjected to accident, abuse or misuse, shipping

damage, alterations, corrosion, incorrect and/or non-authorized service, or products on which the serial number has been

altered, mutilated or removed.

4.2 Certain products do not carry the onboard warranty, as described in section 2 above, unless the onboard warranty cover

is purchased at the time of installation. The purchaseable onboard warranty is only available on products purchased in

specific territories, for further details refer to the internet at

www.raymarine.com

or contact your nearest Raymarine

National Distributor.

4.3 Products purchased outside the country of installation will not be covered by onboard warranty.

4.4 Raymarine assumes no responsibility for damage incurred during installation or as a result of improper installation.

4.5 This warranty does not cover routine system checkouts, alignment/calibration, seatrials or commissioning, unless

required by replacement of part(s) in the area being aligned.

4.6 Raymarine assumes no responsibility for damage caused by or to other equipment, systems or components occasioned

by improper or unauthorized connection, or use, of the product.

4.7 Consumable items, including, but not limited to: fuses, batteries, drive belts, radar mixer diodes, snap-in impeller

carriers, impellers, impeller bearings, and impeller shafts are specifically excluded from this warranty. A complete list of the

consumable items relating to each product can be found in the Owner’s Handbook and/or on the internet at

www.raymarine.com

4.8 All costs associated with transducer replacement, other than the cost of the transducer itself, are specifically excluded

from this warranty.

4.9 Overtime/premium labour portion of services outside of normal working hours is not covered by this warranty.

4.10 If repairs are necessary under the warranty, the affected product must be forwarded to a Raymarine facility or a

Raymarine approved service agent, at the owner’s expense.

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4.11 The Raymarine warranty does not cover any differences in material, coloring or size between those alluded to in

corporate advertising, literature or published on the internet, which are not specifically objected to at the time of delivery.

4.12 Travel costs other than auto mileage, tolls and two (2) hours travel time, are specifically excluded from the warranty on

all products. Costs, which are excluded from the coverage of this warranty, include but are not limited to; taxi fares, launch

fees, aircraft rental, subsistence, customs, shipping, and communications charges etc.

4.13 Neither Raymarine nor a Raymarine service agent shall be liable for any incidental, indirect, consequential or special

(including punitive or multiple) damages, nor shall Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent be liable for any loss of profit,

business, contracts, opportunity, goodwill or other similar loss. The liability of Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent to a

customer under this warranty, whether for breach of contract, tort, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, shall not exceed

US$1,000,000. Nothing in this paragraph 4.13 shall limit the liability of Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent in respect

of death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud or any other liability which by law, cannot be excluded or limited.

4.14 All Raymarine products sold or provided hereunder are merely aids to navigation. It is the responsibility of the user to

exercise discretion and proper navigational skill independent of any Raymarine product.

Document Number 80010_1

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Purchased from Purchase date

Dealer address

Installed by Installation date

Commissioned by Commissioning date

Owners name

Mailing address

Raymarine Service Centers

North and South America

Raymarine Technical Support

1-800-539-5539

or, +1 603-881-5200

Product Repair and Service

Raymarine Product Repair Center

21 Manchester Street,

Merrimack,

NH 03054-4801

USA

Europe, Middle East, Africa

and Australasia

Raymarine Technical Support

+44 (0) 23 9271 4713

Product Repair and Service

Raymarine plc

Anchorage Park

Portsmouth

PO3 5TD

England

D8033-1

Help us to help you

To allow us to respond to your needs faster, please quote the Equipment type,

Model number and Serial number when requesting service

Complete product information and interactive help is available at:

www.raymarine.com

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