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HSB Series
LCD Display
Owner’s
Handbook
Document number: 81163_1
Date: 1st September 1999

Preface

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HSB Series LCD Display
Owner’s Handbook
September 1999
SAFETY NOTICES
This radar equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the
instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal
injury and/or navigational inaccuracies. In particular:
1. HIGH VOLTAGE. The LCD display unit and scanner unit contain high
voltages. Adjustments require specialised 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.
2. ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY. The radar scanner transmits
electromagnetic energy. It is important that the radar is turned off whenever
personnel are required to come close to the scanner to perform work on the
scanner assembly or associated equipment.
It is recommended that the radar scanner is mounted out of range of personnel
(above head height).
Avoid looking directly at the antenna as your eyes are the most sensitive part of
the body to electromagnetic energy.
When properly installed and operated, the use of this radar will conform to the
requirements of ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 Standard for Safety Levels with
Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3Hz
to 300 GHz and NRPB, Board Statement on Restrictions on Human Exposure
to Static and Time Varying Electromagnetic Fields and Radiation. Doc NRPB,
N0. 5 (1993).
3. NAVIGATION AID. This radar unit is only an aid to navigation. Its
accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or
defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the user’s
responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements. This
radar unit should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and
judgement.

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RAYTHEON MARINE products are supported by a network of Authorized
Service Representatives. For information on Raytheon products and services,
contact either of the following:

UNITED STATES

Raytheon Marine Company
676 Island Pond Road
Manchester, NH 03109-5420
Telephone: (603) 647-7530
800 539-5539
Fax:
(603) 634-4756

EUROPE

Raytheon Marine Limited
Anchorage Park
Portsmouth
Hampshire PO3 5TD
England
Telephone: (+44) 1705 693611
Fax:
(+44) 1705 694642

Copyright © Raytheon Marine Company 1999
The technical and graphical information contained in this handbook, to the best
of our knowledge, was correct as it went to press. However, the Raytheon
policy of continuous improvement and updating may change product
specifications without prior notice. As a result, unavoidable differences
between the product and handbook may occur from time to time, for which
liability cannot be accepted by Raytheon.
Raytheon is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company.
SeaTalk is a registered trademark of Raytheon Marine Europe Limited.
HSB is a trademark of Raytheon Marine Company.
Pathfinder is a trademark of Raytheon Marine Company.
This product contains technology provided under license by Acorn Group plc.
The copyright of this intellectual property is acknowledged by Raytheon
Marine Company, as are Acorn’s trademarks and patents. Acorn’s world wide
web address is http://www.acorn.com.

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Preface
This handbook covers the radar and chart aspects of the following HSB Series
systems from Raytheon:
System

Display

Scanner

Chartplotter

Pathfinder Radar

RL70

Yes

No

Chartplotter

RC520

No

Yes

Combined Pathfinder
Radar/Chartplotter

RL70RC

Yes

Yes

Repeater Display
Repeater Display
Repeater Display

RL70
RL70RC
RC520

No
No
No

No
Yes
Yes

Notes: Radar systems are supplied with an appropriate Raytheon scanner unit
and inter-connecting cable. Details for installing the scanner are described in
the Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook.
The chartplotter display unit includes a cartridge holder assembly which
contains two slots for C-MAP NT chart cards.
This handbook contains very important information on the installation and
operation of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best results in operation
and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly.
Raytheons Product Support representatives or your local dealer will be
available to answer any questions you may have.

Warranty
To register your HSB Series display unit ownership, please take a few minutes
to fill out the warranty registration card found at the end of this handbook. It is
very important that you complete the owner information and return the card to
the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits.

EMC Conformance
All Raytheon equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry
standards for use in the leisure marine environment.
When powered up, 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 minimise
these efffects and enable you to get the best possible performance from your

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Raytheon equipment, guidelines are given at appropriate points throughout this
handbook to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items
of equipment, i.e. ensure optimum Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
The design and manufacture of Raytheon equipment and accessories conform
to the appropriate EMC standards, but correct installation is required to ensure
that performance is not compromised.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Overview ............................................................................ 1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 1
How to Use This Handbook .................................................... 1
Terminology .......................................................................... 3
General ....................................................................................... 3
Display Unit........................................................................... 4
Scanner ................................................................................. 4
Display Unit Features .................................................................. 5
Operating Modes ......................................................................... 5
Window Options .................................................................... 5
1.2 The Pathfinder Radar Display ...................................................... 7
Pathfinder Radar Display Options ................................................ 7
Radar Functions .........................................................................10
1.3 The Chartplotter Display .............................................................11
Chartplotter Display Options ...................................................... 11
Chartplotter Functions ................................................................12
1.4 Operating Controls ......................................................................14
Trackpad and Cursor .................................................................. 14
Moving the Cursor ................................................................15
Context-Sensitive Cursor Control .......................................... 15
Dedicated Keys ..........................................................................16
Soft Keys ...................................................................................16
Pop-Up Menus ...........................................................................17
Database Lists ............................................................................18
Chapter 2:
Getting Started & Adjusting the Display .......................................... 19
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 19
Conventions Used ......................................................................19
Simulator ...................................................................................19
2.2 Switching the Display On and Off ...............................................20
Radar Mode ..........................................................................20
Chart Mode ...........................................................................22
Simulator Mode .........................................................................23
Changing the Lighting and Contrast ............................................ 24

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2.3 Controlling the Display ...............................................................25
Selecting the Mode of Operation .................................................25
Selecting a Half-Screen Window for Display ..........................26
Switching Control Between Radar & Chart Screens ................29
Returning to the Full-Screen Display ......................................29
Customising the Screen Presentation Options .............................. 31
Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off .............................31
Switching Radar Range Rings or Chart Grid On and Off ..........31
Data Boxes ...........................................................................32
Waypoint Display - Radar mode ............................................ 32
Custom Options - Chart mode ................................................33
2.4 Radar Display Control Functions.................................................34
Using the Zoom Function ............................................................34
Offsetting the Centre .................................................................. 35
Hiding the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM) ...................................36
2.5 Chart Display Control Functions ................................................37
Moving Around the Chart ...........................................................37
Changing the Chart Centre .....................................................37
Using FIND SHIP .................................................................38
Changing the Chart Scale ....................................................... 39
2.6 Typical Chart Scenarios...............................................................41
Place and Goto A Waypoint ..............................................................42
Make and Follow a Route.................................................................. 44
Review Your Passage Plan ................................................................46
Displaying the Radar and Synchronising Radar & Chart .....................48
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations ............................................. 51
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 51
3.2 Range Control .............................................................................52
Changing the Range ................................................................... 52
The Standard Range Scale .....................................................52
Determining Actual Radar Range ................................................53
3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture ............................... 54
Identifying False Echo Returns ....................................................55
Side Lobes ............................................................................55
Indirect Echoes .....................................................................56
Multiple Echoes .................................................................... 56
Blind Sectors or Shadow Effect ..............................................56

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Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter and Rain Clutter ............................... 57
Gain Control and Sea Control ................................................58
Tuning the Receiver ..............................................................59
Rain Clutter Control, using RAIN and FTC ............................60
Changing the Targets Display .....................................................61
Interference Rejection ...........................................................62
Target Expansion .................................................................. 62
Target Wakes ........................................................................62
3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs ........................63
Measuring Range and Bearing to Target from Vessel ................... 64
Placing a VRM/EBL .............................................................64
Moving an Existing VRM/EBL .............................................65
Deleting an Existing VRM/EBL ............................................ 66
Measuring Range and Bearing Between Targets (FLOAT) ...........66
Floating a VRM/EBL ............................................................66
Moving and Unfloating a Floating EBL ..................................67
Controlling VRM/EBL Data Boxes .............................................68
3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms .................................................69
Placing a Guard Zone .................................................................70
Moving, Reshaping or Deleting a Guard Zone .............................. 71
Controlling Guard Zone Alarms ..................................................72
Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations .......................................... 73
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 73
4.2 Changing the Heading Mode ....................................................... 74
Heading Modes ..........................................................................74
Selecting the Heading Mode ....................................................... 75
Effect on VRM/EBLs .................................................................75
4.3 Using Marks ............................................................................... 76
Placing a Mark ...........................................................................76
Moving or Deleting a Mark .........................................................77
4.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ...............................................................77
4.5 Cursor Echo ............................................................................... 78

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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations ............................................. 79
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 79
Safety ...................................................................................79
5.2 Using Chart Cards .......................................................................80
Inserting a Chart Card .................................................................80
Removing a Chart Card ..............................................................81
Displaying the Chart Data ...........................................................81
Displaying Object Information ....................................................82
Chart Source Data .................................................................82
Port Area .............................................................................. 83
Tide Data .............................................................................. 84
Nearest .................................................................................85
5.3 Working with Waypoints ............................................................86
Introduction ............................................................................... 86
Placing a Waypoint .................................................................... 87
Selecting a Waypoint .................................................................. 88
Waypoint Data Display...............................................................88
Editing the Waypoint Details ...................................................... 89
Erasing a Waypoint .................................................................... 90
Moving a Waypoint .................................................................... 91
5.4 Working with Routes .................................................................. 92
Creating a New Route .................................................................93
Saving the Current Route ............................................................94
Clearing the Current Route ..........................................................95
Retrieve a Route From the Database ............................................ 96
Displaying Route Information .....................................................96
Route Leg and Waypoint Information ....................................97
Using Route Information to Review Your Passage Plan ...........97
Using the Route List to Erase and Name a Route ..........................98
Editing a Route ...........................................................................99
Inserting a Waypoint into a Route ........................................... 99
Adding Waypoints at the End of the Route ............................ 100
Removing a Waypoint from the Route .................................. 100
Reversing the Route ............................................................ 100
5.4 Following Routes and Going to Points ........................................ 101
Follow a Route ......................................................................... 102
Target Point Arrival .................................................................. 103
Other Follow Route Options ..................................................... 103

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Joining a Route ................................................................... 103
Advancing to a Waypoint .................................................... 104
Restart Cross Track Error (XTE) .......................................... 104
Going To an Individual Target Point .......................................... 104
Stop Follow or Stop Goto .......................................................... 105
5.6 Transferring Waypoints and Routes ........................................... 106
Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints ............................................. 106
Managing Database Lists ..................................................... 106
5.7 Using Tracks............................................................................. 108
Setting Up a Track .................................................................... 108
Clearing the Current Track ........................................................ 109
Managing Tracks ..................................................................... 109
Saving and Naming a Track ................................................. 109
Naming, Erasing and Showing a Track ................................. 110
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ............................................... 111
6.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 111
6.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key ........................ 112
6.3 Alarms and Timers ................................................................... 114
Alarm Reporting ...................................................................... 114
External Alarms .................................................................. 114
Setting Alarms and Timers ........................................................ 114
6.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ............................................................ 116
6.5 Cursor Echo .............................................................................. 117
6.6 GPS Setup ................................................................................ 118
6.7 Data Log Mode ......................................................................... 119
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults ..................................... 121
7.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 121
7.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters ................................................ 122
7.3 System Set Up Parameters ........................................................ 124
Data Boxes .............................................................................. 126
Bearing Mode .......................................................................... 126
Cursor Reference ..................................................................... 126
Cursor Readout ........................................................................ 126
Day/Night ................................................................................ 127
Help ........................................................................................ 127
Soft Keys ................................................................................. 127
Key Beep ................................................................................. 127

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MOB Data ............................................................................... 127
Menu Timeout Period ............................................................... 127
Units ........................................................................................ 128
Variation Source ...................................................................... 128
Auto Mode ......................................................................... 128
Manual Mode ..................................................................... 128
Cursor Echo ............................................................................. 129
Date and Time Settings ............................................................. 129
Language ................................................................................. 130
Simulator ................................................................................. 130
7.4 Radar Set Up Parameters .......................................................... 131
EBL Display ............................................................................ 131
Timed Transmission Option...................................................... 132
Marks Options ......................................................................... 132
Custom Scale ........................................................................... 132
Bearing Alignment ................................................................... 133
7.5 Advanced Settings .................................................................... 134
Display Timing ........................................................................ 134
STC Preset ............................................................................... 135
Tune Preset .............................................................................. 135
7.6 Chart Set Up Parameters ............................................................ 136
Customise Chart ....................................................................... 136
Plotter Mode ............................................................................ 137
Chart Orientation...................................................................... 137
Object Information ................................................................... 138
Waypoint Options .................................................................... 138
Vectors .................................................................................... 138
Radar/Chart Synch ................................................................... 138
Datum Selection ....................................................................... 138
Chapter 8: Installation ...................................................................... 141
8.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 141
Planning the Installation ............................................................ 142
EMC Installation Guidelines ..................................................... 142
8.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components ................................ 144
8.3 Selecting the Display Unit Site ................................................... 145

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8.4 Cable Runs ............................................................................... 147
Power Cable ............................................................................. 147
Inter-Unit Cable ....................................................................... 148
8.5 Mounting the Display Unit ........................................................ 149
Trunnion (Yoke) Mounting ....................................................... 149
Console Mounting .................................................................... 150
8.6 Display Unit Connections .......................................................... 151
Grounding the System ......................................................... 151
DC Power Connection ......................................................... 151
Power for External Equipment ............................................. 151
Display Unit Connection .......................................................... 152
Scanner Connection (master displays) .................................. 153
Power and NMEA Input Connection .................................... 154
8.7 Radar System Tests and Post Installation Alignment ................... 155
System Check .......................................................................... 155
Switch On and Initial Setup ....................................................... 155
Radar System Checks and Adjustments ..................................... 156
Transmission Check ............................................................ 156
Bearing Alignment .............................................................. 157
Display Timing Adjustment ................................................. 158
EMC Conformance .................................................................. 159
8.8 Integrated Systems .................................................................... 160
Power for External Equipment ............................................. 160
HSB™ High Speed Bus ............................................................ 161
HSB Connection ................................................................. 161
SeaTalk® and NMEA In .......................................................... 162
........................................................................................... 163
SeaTalk .............................................................................. 164
SeaTalk Connection ............................................................ 164
NMEA 0183 ....................................................................... 166
NMEA Input Connection..................................................... 166
Using the SeaTalk Auxiliary Junction Box ................................. 167
Data Output ............................................................................. 168
Data Conversion....................................................................... 168
8.9 Integrated System Checks ........................................................ 169
Chart Display - RL70RC, RC520 .............................................. 169
Received Data .......................................................................... 169
Transmitted Data ...................................................................... 169

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Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving ............................... 171
9.1 Maintenance ............................................................................ 171
Warnings ................................................................................. 171
Routine Checks ........................................................................ 171
EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines ....................................... 171
9.2 Resetting the System ................................................................. 172
9.3 Problem Solving ....................................................................... 173
Common Problems and Their Solutions ..................................... 173
How to Contact Raytheon (US) ................................................. 173
For Marine Product and Services Information ....................... 173
For Accessories and Parts .................................................... 173
For Technical Support: ........................................................ 174
For Product Repair and Service ............................................ 174
How to Contact Raytheon (Europe) ........................................... 175
Technical Support ............................................................... 175
Accessories and Parts .......................................................... 175
Worldwide Support .................................................................. 175
Appendix A: Specification ................................................................ 177
HSB Series 7" LCD Displays .................................................... 177
General ............................................................................... 177
Radar Features .................................................................... 178
Chartplotter Features ........................................................... 179
Interfacing .......................................................................... 180
Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box to Connect a SeaTalk
GPS and Differential Beacon Receiver ............................................. 181
Raystar 112, 105, Apelco 182 and 182XT .................................. 182
Autohelm GPS, Z260 and Z273 ................................................ 183
Raystar 112LP (SeaTalk version) .............................................. 184
Raystar 114 Combined GPS and Differential Beacon Receiver ... 185
Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features ......................................... 187
Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted . 191
Abbreviations ................................................................................... 193
Index .................................................................................................. 195

Chapter 1: Overview

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1.1 Introduction
This handbook describes the following HSB Series systems:
RL70 Pathfinder Radar, 7" LCD Display
RL70RC Combined Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter, 7" LCD Display
RC520 Chartplotter, 7" LCD Display
If you have an HSB Series LCD display, it is possible to connect another HSB
series LCD or CRT display to provide an integrated system. Connecting an
HSB Series Pathfinder Radar display to a chartplotter provides similar
functionality to the Combined Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter display; the radar
data can be repeated on the chart display and chart data repeated on the radar
display.
If you are using the 7" LCD display unit as a repeater display refer to this
handbook for details on the operating controls.
This handbook describes the display unit controls and details both radar and
chart operations. Controls that are specific to either radar or chartplotter are
described in radar or chart sections/chapters.
Note: Many illustrations in this handbook show example screens. The screen
you see on your display depends on your system configuration and set up
options, so it may differ from the illustration.

How to Use This Handbook
For an overview of the display unit, the radar and the chartplotter systems, read
Chapters 1 and 2 of this handbook. Having read these chapters you should be
able to start using your system.
For detailed information on radar operations refer to Chapters 3 and 4.
For chartplotter operating details, refer to Chapters 5 and 6.
To change the system set up defaults, read Chapter 7.
If you are installing the display system yourself, you should read Chapter 8
before you start the installation. This chapter also provides information that will
be useful if you are connecting your HSB Series system to other equipment.
Details for installing a radar scanner are provided in the Scanner User’s
Handbook supplied with your scanner.

Chapter 1
Overview

Chapter 1: Overview

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The handbook is organised as follows:
Introduction

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the features and functions of the HSB
Series LCD Display. This chapter also provides an overview of the controls.
You should read this chapter to familiarise yourself with the system.
Chapter 2 explains how to start using the display and describes how to use
some of the basic radar and chart functions. Chapter 2 also provides operating
guidelines for typical chartplotter scenarios; these guidelines introduce you to
many of the chartplotter functions.
Chapters 3 provides detailed operating information for the main radar
functions - adjusting the radar picture; measuring distances and bearings;
setting guard zones and alarms.
Chapter 4 provides detailed operating information for integrated radar system
functions, including using marks, man overboard and cursor echo.
Chapter 5 provides detailed operating information for the standard chartplotter
functions - using chart cards, plotting waypoints and routes, following routes
and showing tracks.
Chapter 6 provides detailed operating information for further chart functions,
including measuring distances, man overboard and cursor echo. It includes
instructions for setting up a differential GPS.
Chapter 7 provides instructions for setting up your system to suit your
preferences. You should read this chapter to determine how to set up theradar
and chartplotter system defaults.
Chapter 8 provides planning considerations and detailed instructions for
installing the display unit. It should be referred to when you are ready to install
the system. Details to connect the display to other equipment are also provided.
To install a complete radar system, you will also need to read to the Owner’s
Handbook supplied with the scanner.
Chapter 9 provides information on user maintenance, and what to do if you
experience problems.
The Appendices provide additional information that you may find useful:
Appendix A lists the technical specifications for the radar and for the
chartplotter.
Appendix B provides details on connecting the display unit to specific GPS
systems.
Appendix C defines the chart features shown on the chart display.
Appendix D defines the SeaTalk and NMEA data that is transferred on
integrated systems.

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A summary of the radar and chartplotter controls are provided on the Quick
Reference Cards supplied with your system.

Terminology
The following terminology is used to describe radar and chartplotter systems:
Master

A unit capable of sourcing specific data
(such as radar or chart data).

Repeater

A unit capable of displaying data, such as radar,
from the HSB.

Radar Display

Unit providing Radar Master and Chart Repeater
functionality.

Chart Display

Unit providing Chart Master and Radar Repeater
functionality.

Combined Display

Unit providing both Radar and Chart Master
functionality.

Integrated System

Additional instruments are connected via the
HSB, Seatalk or NMEA interfaces.

HSB™

High Speed Bus - links compatible display units.
For full display and control between HSB series
display units, the units must be connected via
HSB and SeaTalk.

General
The HSB Series Pathfinder Radar or Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter, illustrated
below, comprises the 7" LCD display unit, scanner unit and associated cables.
The RC520 Chartplotter cannot be connected to the scanner unit.

General

A List of Abbreviations, Index and warranty information are included at the
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Display Unit
General

The HSB Series LCD display unit is waterproof to CFR46 and can be installed
either above or below deck.
The unit includes:
• 7" LCD display
• Trackpad
• Eleven dedicated (labelled) control keys
• Four soft keys (unlabelled) whose functionality changes
• The chartplotter (RC520) and combined Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter
(RL70RC) include two slots for the C-MAP NT® electronic chart cards
The display and keys can be illuminated for night-time use.
The HSB (High Speed Bus) connection enables transfer of data between two
compatible units. For example, the radar data is transferred from the radar (the
master display) via the HSB connection and can be displayed and controlled on
any other HSB Series LCD or CRT display (repeater display). In particular, you
can connect your HSB Series Pathfinder Radar to a remote HSB Series
Chartplotter to provide similar functionality to the combined Pathfinder Radar/
Chartplotter.
Full functionality of the HSB Series Pathfinder Radar is acheived when it is part
of an integrated system, with other equipment (in addition to another HSB unit)
connected via Seatalk or NMEA 0183. Data from this equipment including
position and waypoints is displayed on the radar and is used in calculations.
Details on connecting other equipment are given in Chapter 8.

Scanner
The HSB Series Pathfinder Radar is supplied with either a scanner unit which
illuminates targets with microwave energy and then collects the returns from
those targets. The scanner includes a sensitive low-noise front end receiver, and
a variety of clutter attenuation controls to maintain target resolution.
Installation of the scanner is described separately in the Scanner Owner’s
Handbook. The scanner is adjusted and operated from the display unit, so these
details are provided in this HSB Series LCD Display Handbook.
The scanner can be switched between transmit and standby modes. It also has a
power-saving timed transmit mode which pauses between bursts of
transmissions.

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Display Unit Features
• Uses position information from GPS, dGPS or Loran-C technology
• Displays and transfers SeaTalk, NMEA and HSB data
• Provides full control of data from other HSB instruments
• Three full-screen operating modes: Radar, Chart, Data Log (if appropriate
data is available)
• View radar and chart simultaneously
• Half-screen windows to display additional data: Course Deviation Indicator
(CDI), Bearing and Distance Indicator (BDI), navigation data
• Cursor echo across SeaTalk, and between chart and radar windows
• Choice of orientation: Head Up, Course Up and North Up
• Chartplotter - Displays chart information from the C-MAP NT® chart cards
(C-Cards)

Operating Modes
If you have a combined Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter Unit, or have both an
HSB Series Radar and Chartplotter connected, three full-screen modes are
available – chart, radar and data log – as shown in the following illustration; you
select the operating mode using the DISPLAY key as described in Chapter 2.
In addition, in chart or radar mode you can set Windows On to display
supplementary data as described below. Alternatively, on a combined radar/
chartplotter or repeat display, you can split the display into two half-screen
windows for radar and chart display.
The following information, if available on your system, can be shown:
Full-screen Mode

Window Options

Radar Mode
Chart Mode
Data Log Mode

CDI, BDI, Chart or Nav Data
CDI, BDI, Radar or Nav Data
Windows not available

Window Options
You can choose one of the following for display in the lower window:
• CDI: This gives the Course Deviation Indicator graphical display, with data
relating to the target waypoint.
• BDI: This gives the Bearing and Distance Indicator graphical display, with
data relating to the target waypoint.
• Chart display (when in Radar mode)
Radar display (when in Chart mode): If data is available, either as a
function of the combined display unit or via the HSB link, it can be
displayed.

Operating Modes

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Operating Modes

• Nav Data: This shows nine data boxes, providing navigational data in the
units specified in your set up. Note that up to 6 of these data boxes are also
available as a user-selectable group (see Section 7.3 System Set Up
Parameters).
Details on selecting windows are given in Chapter 2.
Radar Display
Operating Mode for
Stand Alone Units

RR
1/2

3nm

HEAD UP

Chartplotter Display
IR

CURSOR
BRG 000°
RNG

0.220 nm

HDG MODE

TARGETS

SCREEN

Additional Modes for
Linked Units
(or combined
Radar/Chartplotter)

RR
1/2

3nm

HEAD UP

IR

HSB
SeaTalk

DISPLAY

CURSOR
BRG 000°
RNG

0.220 nm

HDG MODE

TIME
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30

DISPLAY

19:00
19:30

POSITION
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W

STOP LOG

CLEAR LOG

CMG

DMG

346°H

6.86KM

15:30

180°H

7.23KM

16:00

012°H

7.23KM

16:30

206°H

6.67KM

17:00

043°H

5.74KM

17:30

245°H

5.00KM

18:00

093°H

4.63KM

18:30

302°H

5.00KM

19:00

145°H

5.74KM

19:30

TARGETS

TIME

POSITION
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W

STOP LOG

SCREEN

CMG

DMG

346°H

6.86KM

180°H

7.23KM

012°H

7.23KM

206°H

6.67KM

043°H

5.74KM

245°H

5.00KM

093°H

4.63KM

302°H

5.00KM

145°H

5.74KM

CLEAR LOG

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When a scanner is connected and the radar is in Transmit mode, the radar
picture provides a map-like representation of the area in which the radar is
operating. Typically, your ship’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).
The radar picture can be viewed with a variety of fixed or customised range
scales. A status bar at the top of the radar image displays range, current heading
and mode indicators for the various options you can set.
An example radar picture is shown on the next page, with example radar returns
(echoes) and default Pathfinder Radar information. The Status Bar indicator is
also illustrated.
The radar display can show additional information, depending on your
currently selected options, set up selections and the data available from other
equipment. The example displays on the following pages show some of these
features.
Functions are available to control the display as follows:
• Zoom the Display
• Offset your vessel from the centre of the radar picture
Operation of these functions is described in Chapter 2.

Pathfinder Radar Display Options
Set up options allow you to customise the radar image by choosing what is
displayed, how it is displayed (including language and units), heading mode
and how the radar operates with other HSB units. You can also view the cursor
position and a variety of data from other equipment, e.g. speed, heading, depth,
wind and tide information in a set of user-selectable data boxes. The cursor box
and user-selected data boxes can be moved around the screen and they can be
turned on or off.
Display options are provided in System Set Up and Radar Set Up as described
in Chapter 7. In addition, Screen Presentation Options, described in Chapter 2
are provided to switch:
• Cursor Box and Databoxes On/Off
• Range Rings On/Off
• Waypoint Display On/Off
Note: When you turn the display off and on again, these settings are retained in
memory.

The Pathfinder
Radar Display

1.2 The Pathfinder Radar Display

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Radar Display
Options

Default Display
RR
1/2

3nm

126°T

H-UP

AUTO
T

Status Bar
IR

Range rings
The number and
spacing depend on
the current range, or
you can turn them off

Targets:

Landmass

Ship’s Heading
Marker (SHM)
You can hide this
temporarily
Cursor position,
controlled by the
trackpad

Channel buoy

Ship’s position
You can move this
off-centre if required

Surface
vessel

Bearing scale,
each tick indicating
2 of azimuth
CURSOR
BRG 045° R
RNG

0.28 nm

HDG MODE

TARGETS

SCREEN

Default soft key labels
These can be turned off; press any soft key to re-display them.
Different labels are displayed when you press a key.

Cursor position box
Shows the current
cursor position as
either Range/Bearing
or Lat/Long. You can
move this box to your
preferred position
on the screen, or
turn it off.

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Status Bar
Selected range,
in nautical miles

3nm

Range rings
(on/off)

Current heading
if heading data available,
or Course Over Ground.
Can be displayed in
degrees Magnetic or True

RR
1/2
Range ring interval
Not displayed if
range rings are off

126°T

Mode Indicators
displayed when function set on:
Auto mode
Gain, Sea
and/or Tune

H-UP

Heading mode
Normally Head Up (H-UP),
but you can select
Course Up (C-UP) or
North Up (N-UP) if
you have heading data

Target
Expansion
Wakes

Guard Zone
Alarms

AUTO WKS EX GZ
GST FTC RC IR

Rain
Clutter

FTC
(Remote rain)

Interference
Rejection
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126°T

EX
RC IR

Radar Display
Options

RR
AUTO FTC
1/2
H-UP G S T FTC
TIME
CURSOR
POSITION
BRG 063° R
50°49^13N
RNG 1.65 nm 001°12^09W

3n m

13:48:06

COG

SOG

120@T

6.3kts

SPEED

5.7kts

Data boxes, showing data
(if available) in the selected
units

DEPTH

14.4m
Mark, symbol selected using
setup options
Mark, default symbol

WPT
203°T 1.20nm
01h:30m

3n m

RR
OFF

126°T

H-UP

AUTO
T

Active waypoint - from Chartplotter
Offset centre
Long target wake (short,
medium or long wakes can
be selected)
Waypoint data box, showing
range, bearing and time to go

IR

Floated VRM2
(long-dashed line)
Floated EBL2
(long-dashed line)
VRM

VRM1 (short-dashed line)

EBL1 (short-dashed line)
VRM/EBL 2
BRG 015° T
RNG 096 nm
CURSOR
BRG 146° T
RNG 1.70 nm

VRM/EBL data boxes
CURSOR
VRM/EBL 1
50°47^72N BRG 243° T
001°10^58N RNG 0.98 nm

Two cursor readout boxes

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Radar Functions

Radar Functions
The HSB Series Pathfinder Radar includes the following functions:
• Choice of range scales from 1/8 nm to 72nm (dependent on scanner type).
• Automatic and manual control of tuning, gain and sea clutter.
• Two Variable Range Markers (VRMs) and Electronic Bearing Lines
(EBLs), allowing target range and bearing measurements.
VRM/EBLs can be floated.
• Target wakes and target expansion mode.
• Two guard zones with alarms.
• Add marks to record important or dangerous locations.
• Man Overboard (MOB) to navigate back to a person or object.
Operation of these radar functions is described in Chapters 3 and 4.

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1.3 The Chartplotter Display
The HSB Series LCD Display can include a Chartplotter. The chartplotter
includes a small-scale world map and detailed navigation information is
displayed when a cartographic chart card is installed. A plotter mode is
provided to enable route plotting and tracking at large scales even when a chart
card is not installed
Once the position fix has been established, your vessel’s position, if on screen,
is shown as a boat shape, pointing in the direction of the current heading (or
COG if heading data is not available). If no heading or COG data is available,
the vessel is shown as a circle.
The chartplotter screen includes a status bar that displays chart scale, with either
cursor position, range and bearing or, when the cursor is homed to the vessel (by
pressing FIND SHIP), vessel position, Speed Over Ground (SOG) and Course
Over Ground (COG).
Any waypoints you have placed are displayed (unless you turned them off in
Chart Set Up as described in Chapter 7) and the current route is shown.
Information can be viewed on-screen by positioning the cursor over a waypoint,
current route or chart object. The chartplotter screen can also show additional
information, depending on your currently selected options, set up selections and
data available from other equipment.
An example chart display, in its default configuration, with a chart card
installed, is shown in the following illustration.
Several functions are available to control the display as follows:
• Zoom in/out and Pan the Display
• Offset the Chart or Centre the Chart around the Vessel
• Synchronise the Chart and Radar (if radar data is available)
Operation of these functions is described in Chapter 2.

Chartplotter Display Options
Set up options allow you to customise the chart by choosing what is displayed
(including cartographic features), how it is displayed (including language and
units), heading mode and how the chartplotter operates with other HSB units.
You can also view the cursor position and a variety of data from other
equipment, e.g. speed, heading, depth, wind and tide information in a set of
user-selectable data boxes. The cursor box and user-selected data boxes can be
moved around the screen and they can be turned on or off.

The Chartplotter
Display

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HSB Series LCD Display

Chartplotter
Display Options

Display options are provided in System Set Up and Chart Set Up as described in
Chapter 7. In addition Screen Presentation Options, described in Chapter 2 are
provided to switch:
• Cursor Box and Databoxes On/Off
• Chart Grid On/Off
• Custom Chart Details On/Off
Note: When you turn the display off and on again, these settings are retained in
memory.
The chartplotter set up options include a sub-menu to customise the
cartographic features. This menu allows you to switch features On, Off, or
control them using the CUSTOM soft key. The factory default settings for the
Custom chart options are as follows:
ON:

Chart text, chart boundaries, depth contours, navigation marks and
land features.

OFF:

Caution and routing data.

CUSTOM: Spot sounding, light sectors, marine features.
Note: The factory defaut for the CUSTOM settings is ON.
Icons are displayed in detail, depth shading limit is 10 m and depth contour
display is 0-100 m.
A complete list of chart features is given in Appendix C.

Chartplotter Functions
The HSB Series Chartplotter includes the following functions:
• Display C-MAP NT C_Card chart information including Ports and Tides (if
available)
• View chart information (if available) for the Nearest Port
• Place, Move, Erase and Edit a Waypoint
• Goto Waypoint or Cursor
• Create, Save, Name, Edit and Follow a Route
• Review Route and Waypoint Lists
• Display vessel’s track; Save and Name the Track for re-call to screen
• Measure Chart Distances and Bearings on-screen
• Set Up Alarms and Timers
• Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object
• Differential GPS set up page
Operation of these functions is described in Chapters 5 and 6.

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Chartplotter
Functions

Chapter 1: Overview

Status Bar

Chart Boundary
Vessel Position
Waypoint

Cursor selecting chart object
Depth Area

Object data box for object selected
by cursor

Cursor position box
Shows the current
cursor position as
either Range/Bearing
or Lat/Long. You can
move this box to your
preferred position on
the screen or turn it off.
Default soft key labels
These can be turned off: press any soft key to redisplay them.
Different labels are displayed when you press a key.

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Operating Controls

1.4 Operating Controls
You operate the radar and chart systems using a variety of on-screen controls as
well as the keys on the display units. These controls include:
• A trackpad providing up, down, left, right and diagonal control of an on
screen cursor.
• Eleven dedicated (labelled) control keys.
• Four soft keys with labels displayed on the screen.
• Pop-up menus, displayed on-screen, from which you select options.
• Database lists, displayed on-screen, which enable you to edit items.
Note: The cursor is the cross-hair symbol (+) visible on the display. You move
the cursor using the trackpad and use it to select a position or item on the chart.
The control keys are shown on the illustration below. They are back-lit for
night-time use. When you use a control, a help message is displayed at the top of
the screen (unless you switch help off as described in Chapter 7). The following
paragraphs describe the controls and on-screen facilities.

Dedicated
keys

Trackpad

Soft keys
Dedicated keys

Trackpad and Cursor
The trackpad has several functions:
• To move the cursor around the screen
• To select an item from a pop-up menu
• To adjust a variable soft key control

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The cursor is used to:
• Select a position on the screen.
• Select an item, e.g. guard zone on the radar, chart object on the chartplotter.
• Select an area of the radar image to zoom into or pan the chart display.

Moving the Cursor
You can press on any of the four sections of the trackpad to move the cursor in
that direction (up, down, left or right), or press two sections at the same time to
move diagonally. The cursor moves faster as you continue to press the trackpad.
The current cursor position is shown in the cursor data box (if selected).
Note: During many operations you cannot move the cursor around the screen;
if you cannot move the cursor using the trackpad, check the default soft keys are
displayed (unless they have been switched OFF in system set up). If not, press
ENTER until they are displayed.
The cursor is normally displayed as a crosshair. However, if you have not
moved the cursor for more than five seconds, when you next move it the cursor
is outlined by a circle so it is easier to locate on the screen.

Context-Sensitive Cursor Control
The cursor is context-sensitive. When the cursor is positioned over special
features on the display a text label appears to identify the feature as follows:
Text Label

Feature

Radar/Chart

BOX

Data box (any type)

Both

MRK

Radar Mark

Both

MOB

Man Over Board marker

Both

WPT

Chart Waypoint

Both

CTR

Centre of radar

Radar

FLT

Floating EBL/VRM

Radar

GRD

Guard zone

Radar

SHM

Ships Heading Marker

Radar

VRM/EBL

VRM and EBL, 1 or 2

Radar

ZMB

Zoom box

Radar

A-B

Ruler line

Chart

COG

Course Over Ground vector

Chart

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HSB Series LCD Display

Operating Controls

HDG

Heading vector

Chart

POS

Vessel’s position

Chart

RTE

Route leg

Chart

TIDE

Tide vector

Chart

Chart Icons

Various

Chart

Some items on the radar screen, such as the cursor and man overboard marker
have information associated with them. The information is displayed in a data
box. The context-sensitive cursor allows you to move databoxes.

Dedicated Keys
The dedicated keys: DISPLAY, MARKS, GAIN, VRM/EBL, MULTI, ALARMS,
RANGE, ENTER, CLEAR, MENU and POWER have fixed functions; the
functions are similar on all HSB Series displays. For example, ALARMS is used
to set up the system alarms on both a chartplotter and a radar.
Some keys can be used in two ways:
• Press: Press the key momentarily and then release it. This method is used for
most key operations.
• Press and hold: Press the key and hold it down for the length of time stated
(for example, 3 seconds), and then release it.
When you press a dedicated key, one of the following happens:
a) The associated operation is actioned, e.g. change chart scale (RANGE).
b) A pop-up menu is displayed, providing further options.
c) A set of soft keys is displayed, providing further functions.
As you press a key, a single audio beep confirms the key action. If the key-press
is not valid for the current screen or mode, three rapid beeps sound to indicate
that no response is available. If required, you can turn the key beeps off as part
of your set up procedure (see Chapter 7).

Soft Keys
The four keys below the screen are called soft keys because their functions
change according to the operation. The soft keys are grouped into related sets
and subsets providing access to the various functions. The soft key labels are
displayed on the screen just above the keys. The default soft keys are displayed
until you press a key, or select an item on the screen; the soft keys associated
with the action are then displayed.

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HDG MODE

TARGETS

SCREEN

RDR CHRT
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The currently selected soft key option is shown by its grey background. If the
key text is displayed in grey rather than in black, it is not currently available.
When you press a soft key one of the following happens:
a) The associated operation is actioned, e.g. NORTH UP.
b) A sub-set of soft keys is displayed, providing further functions.
c) A pop-up menu is displayed, providing further options.
As with dedicated keys, when you press a soft key a single audio beep confirms
the key action. If the key-press is not valid for the current screen or mode, three
rapid beeps sound to indicate that no response is available. If required, you can
turn the key beeps off as part of your set up procedure (see Chapter 7).

Pop-Up Menus
Pop-up menus usually provide set up options. When a pop-up menu is onscreen, a set of associated soft keys is also displayed as shown in the example
below.

ALARMS SET UP
ARRIVAL ALARM

0.01nm

OFF TRACK ALARM

ON

ANCHOR ALARM

OFF

COUNTDOWN TIMER

00:33:00

ALARM CLOCK

OFF

SELECT ARRIVAL
ALARM RADIUS
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You use the trackpad to select an option from the menu, then use the appropriate
soft key to set the option. For example, you can toggle the OFF TRACK ALARM
on/off.

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HSB Series LCD Display

Operating Controls

Database Lists
The waypoints, routes and tracks that you create on the chartplotter are stored in
database lists. You can view these lists and select items for editing.

WAYPOINT LIST
SYMBOL

NAME
WAYPOINT 001
WAYPOINT 002
WAYPOINT 003
WAYPOINT 004
WAYPOINT 005

POSITION
BRG _186°
TEMP
DATE

GOTO
WAYPOINT

50°21^966N
001°20^368W

BRG _21.0nm

---°C

DEPTH

---m

--/--/--

TIME

--:--:--

EDIT
WAYPOINT

MAKE NEW
WAYPOINT

WAYPOINT
TRANSFER
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As with pop-up menus, when a database list is on-screen, a set of associated soft
keys is also displayed; you use the trackpad to select an item from the list, then
use the appropriate soft key to edit the item. For example, you can erase a
waypoint or a route.

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2.1 Introduction
This chapter provides information, instructions and a simple exercise to get you
started using the HSB Series LCD display. It will help you to become familiar
with the display and the functions of the controls before you start using the radar
or chartplotter for routine navigation. More detailed information on operating
the radar display is provided in Chapters 3 and 4. Chartplotter operating details
are given in Chapters 5 and 6.

Conventions Used
Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold
capitals; for example, MENU. The soft key functions, menu names and options
are shown in normal capitals; for example, SCREEN.
Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press or a sequence of
numbered steps, are indicated by a ➤ symbol in the margin.
When the procedure requires you to press a soft key, the soft key icon is shown
in the margin.

Simulator
The display unit includes a simulator function, which allows you to practice
operating your radar or chartplotter without data from the scanner or GPS
system. You will need to use the set up options to switch the display to
simulator mode, as described in Section 2.2 Switching the Display Unit On/Off.
You can use it in either of two ways:
• Before the display unit has been installed on your vessel. In this case, you
only need to connect the display to a 12V or 24V DC power supply,
connecting the red core from the power lead to positive (+) and the black core
to negative (-). See Chapter 8 for full details.
• After the display has been installed on your vessel, but while in the marina or
at anchor.
The following section, Switching the Display On and Off, includes instructions
to view simulated radar and chart images.

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HSB Series LCD Display

2.2 Switching the Display On and Off
If you have a combined Radar/Chartplotter, the factory default power-up mode
is radar. Once you have used the display unit it powers-up in the last used mode.
Switching the
Display On/Off Radar Mode

The following sections describe the power-up sequence for radar and chart
mode, how to adjust the lighting controls, and how to select simulator mode.

Radar Mode
This section explains how to switch the radar display and scanner on and off,
and how to switch the scanner between Transmit, Standby and Scanner Off
mode.
You normally operate your radar in transmit mode, but you can use the display
unit without the scanner operating as follows:
Standby mode : You should use this mode when you are not operating the
radar for short time periods. The scanner does not transmit and
the antenna does not rotate, so the radar uses less power.
However, the scanner remains powered so when you return to
transmit mode, the magnetron does not need to warm up.
Scanner off mode: You should use this mode when you do not require the
radar, but you are using the display unit say, for chart data or
data from another source.
Scanner off mode removes power from the scanner.
➤ To switch the Radar on, press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps.
The keys light up, the display shows the start-up information as illustrated
below, and the radar starts the magnetron warm-up sequence.

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➤ To switch the radar scanner from Standby mode to Transmit mode, press the
POWER key.
The scanner transmits pulsed energy while it rotates, and the antenna sweep
builds up the radar picture using echoes returned from targets.

➤ You can switch on and adjust the display backlighting and contrast, if required,
as described later in this chapter.
➤ To switch to Standby mode, press the POWER key.
The display returns to the Standby screen, and the scanner transmission and
rotation stops.
➤ To use Scanner off mode:
1. Ensure that the radar is in Standby mode, warming up, or (if the unit is a
Repeater) displaying a message that radar data is not available.
2. Press the CLEAR key. The message STANDBY. RADAR DATA NOT
AVAILABLE appears in the radar picture. The scanner is powered down and
the timer, if running, is cleared.
To return to radar operation, press the POWER key. The warm-up countdown is
displayed and the radar goes into Standby mode. You press POWER again to
switch to Transmit mode when required.

Switching the
Display On/Off Radar Mode

After 70 seconds, when the magnetron warm-up sequence is complete, the
Standby screen is displayed, with the text STANDBY and a prompt to press the
POWER key to enter Transmit mode.

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➤ To switch the scanner and display unit off, press and hold the POWER key for
three seconds. A countdown timer is displayed as shown below; when it reaches
zero a beep sounds, and the display unit switches off. Release the POWER key.
Note: Ensure you switch the display unit off before you remove the power cord.
Switching the
Display On/Off Chart Mode

GAIN

DISPLAY

VRM/EBL
MARKS
MULTI

POWER OFF IN
3s

Countdown timer:
number of seconds
to power off

RANGE

ALARMS

POWER

ENTER

CLEAR

MENU

3
SECONDS
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Note: You do not need to change to Standby mode before turning off the
display: if you turn the radar display off while it is in Transmit mode, the
scanner is also de-activated.

Chart Mode
This section explains how to switch the display on and off in chart mode.
➤ To switch the chartplotter display on, press and hold the POWER key until the
unit beeps. The keys light up, the Raychart graphic is displayed, followed by the
caution:
CAUTION
Raychart chart displays are based on cartographic data that
C-MAP believes to be accurate. However, you should not rely on these
displays as your primary source of navigation. Rather, your Raychart
should be used only as a backup to official government charts and
traditional methods of navigation.
When you have read and understood the caution, press the CONTINUE soft key.
The chart is displayed.
If this is the first time the chartplotter has been turned on, and no chart card is
installed, the display shows the small-scale world map and the default soft keys.

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Otherwise, the display shows the selected chart area and any data that were
displayed when the display was last used.

GAIN

Simulator Mode

DISPLAY

SEA
MOB

MARKS
MULTI

VRM/EBL

RANGE

ALARMS

POWER

ENTER

CLEAR

MENU

Until unit beeps
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➤ To switch the display off, press and hold the POWER key for three seconds. A
countdown timer is displayed; when it reaches zero a beep sounds, and the
display and the key back-lights go off.
Note: Ensure you switch the display unit off before you remove the power cord.

Simulator Mode
When simulator mode is switched on a simulator database box is displayed.
When the display is switched off then on again, simulator mode is maintained.
It is recommended that you select the System Set Up Menu and switch off
simulator mode when you have finished.
➤ To view a simulated radar and chart image:
SYSTEM
SET UP!

RADAR
DATA
BOTH

1. Press MENU followed by the SYSTEM SET UP soft key. The system set up
menu pop-up is displayed.
2. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar over the option SIMULATOR. The
simulator soft keys are displayed.
3. Press either RADAR to view a simulated radar image, DATA to view the chart
display with simulated position, or BOTH to view simulated radar and chart
data.
4. Press ENTER twice to return to the default display.
Note: Any waypoints placed on the chartplotter in simulator mode are retained
in the database list and are available for use in routes.

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Changing the Lighting and Contrast
You can change the level of backlighting and contrast for the screen and keys.
The key lighting is set the same as the screen lighting, except that it remains
switched on at its lowest level even when the screen lighting is turned off, so
that you can always find the keys.
Changing the
Lighting and
Contrast

➤ To change the lighting and contrast:
1. Press the MULTI key to display the soft key controls:
The last-used soft key is highlighted in inverse video (white text on a black
background).
Note: If you press MULTI during the magnetron warm-up sequence
countdown, only the LIGHT and CONTRAST sliders are displayed, and the
lighting is automatically switched on at its last-used level.
2. Press the LIGHT soft key if it is not already highlighted.
Alternatively, you can press the trackpad left and right edges to move
sideways between the controls to select the LIGHT soft key.
ON

25%

O
F
F

50%

A
U
T
O

ALARM

LIGHT

CONTRAST

TUNE
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O
F
F
LIGHT

50%

CONTRAST

3. The LIGHT soft key toggles lighting ON/OFF.
4. Use the trackpad (up or down) to increase or decrease the setting, selecting
one of the eight lighting levels. You can press and hold the trackpad to
change the setting more rapidly. The lighting level is adjusted as you
change the setting.
5. Press the appropriate soft key, or the right arrow on the trackpad, to select
the CONTRAST control. Adjust the setting in the same way as for the
lighting. There are 64 different contrast levels.
6. Press ENTER to remove the soft key sliders and return to the default screen,
with the new lighting and contrast levels retained, or press CLEAR to
discard the changes and return to the default screen.
If lights are left ON when you switch off the display, the next time the display is
switched on, the lights will be ON, but at the default setting of 42%. The new
contrast level is retained until you reset it, unless you set the control very low or
very high; in this case, the contrast will be restored as follows:
Contrast set < 30%
Contrast set > 70 %

restored to 30%
restored to 70%

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2.3 Controlling the Display

HDG MODE

TARGETS

SCREEN
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When you have completed an action using the soft keys, press ENTER to return
to the default screen; you may need to press ENTER several times to back-track
through the soft key hierarchy.
Note: If you have set up your system so that the default soft keys are not
displayed all the time, press any soft key to display the labels.
This section describes how to:
• Select the full-screen mode and turn half-screen windows on/off.
• Customise the screen presentation options.
• Use the radar controls to enlarge a selected area, move the centre and
momentarily hide the ship’s heading marker (SHM).
• Use the chart controls to move around the chart display. Synchronising the
chart and radar images is also described here.
The controls are summarised in the fold-out illustration on the following
page.

Selecting the Mode of Operation
You use the DISPLAY key to select the full-screen mode. If the data is available
on your system, the following modes (described on page 5) can be selected:
• Radar
• Chart
• Data log
The DISPLAY key also accesses the soft keys for the half-screen window
options.
➤ To change the mode, press the DISPLAY key to show the DISPLAY pop-up, then
press again to cycle through the modes available, shown in the following
diagram.

Controlling the
Display

You control the radar display using the cursor and control keys. You start all
operations from the default screen, that is the default soft keys are displayed:

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Selecting the
Mode of Operation

The selected mode is shown by a greyed icon and black border and the mode is
displayed on the screen. The associated half-screen window soft keys are also
displayed.
When the required mode is shown, press ENTER or CLEAR. The default soft
keys are displayed. The selected mode is shown full-screen; in Radar and Chart
mode you can switch on half-screen windows for additional display, as
described in the following section.
If you press DISPLAY again, the pop-up and soft keys for the current mode are
shown.

Selecting a Half-Screen Window for Display
Note: Windows can only be used with Radar or Chart screens, they are not
available on the data log screen.
➤ To select a window for display:
1. From the full-screen Radar mode, press the DISPLAY key.
The following soft keys are displayed with an image of each available
window:
DISPLAY

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON
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MANUAL

GAIN
Controls display adjustments.
GAIN controls for background noise (speckle).
SEA controls sea clutter.
RAIN controls rain clutter around the vessel.
FTC controls rain clutter at a distance.
- Press for soft keys display.

DISPLAY
Controls display mode windows.
- Press for display mode and soft keys display.
- Press again to toggle through display modes, and ENTER
- Press and hold for 2 seconds for full page radar display.
Soft Key Labels:
Change when you press a key.
Default soft key labels are shown.

Soft keys
Press to select option, or highlight option or slider.
Labels change when you press soft/dedicated key.
Elipses (...) after the text indicate that pressing soft
key leads to a further display of soft key options.
ENTER
Confirms selection and (if appropriate) clears current
soft key labels. It either performs the selected task,
accepts changes, or leads to display of more options.
When cursor text is displayed, takes cursor control
of the object.
When arrow-head cursor symbol is displayed, drops
the object under cursor control.
CLEAR
Cancels operation in progress and returns to the
previous display.
Deletes an object/function under cursor control.
Trackpad
Controls cursor position on the screen, and also
the sliders and setup options.
Hold the trackpad down to move the cursor faster.
POWER
Press and hold until unit beeps to turn on display.
Press to toggle between Standby and Transmit.
Press for 3 seconds to turn off display.

MANUAL

O
F
F

O
F
F

75%

50%

FTC

RAIN

SEA

GAIN

Select a slider using the soft key or trackpad.
Toggle between Auto/Man or off/on by pressing soft key again.
Adjust slider using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON

Press soft key to toggle window on/off, or return to full screen.
Zoom: Move Zoom box using trackpad, press ENTER to finish.
VRM/EBL
Used to measure range and bearing to/between targets.
- Press to place VRM/EBL if one not already placed.
Adjust position using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.
- Press to display soft keys if VRM/EBL already placed.
MARKS / MOB
Controls placing marks, and Man Overboard function.
- Press to place mark at cursor position, and use trackpad
to move mark. Press ENTER to finish.
- Press and hold for 2 seconds to activate or cancel MOB.
MULTI
Controls display lighting and contrast, guard zone alarm
sensitivity, and tuning the receiver.
- Press to display sliders.
RANGE
Controls range scale. Range scale and range rings are
shown in the Status Bar.
- Press top of key to increase the range scale.
- Press bottom of key to decrease the range scale.
- Press and hold to change the scale faster.
ALARMS
Used to control guard zones.
- Press to place guard zone if one not already placed.
Adjust size/shape using trackpad, press ENTER to finish.
- Press to display soft keys if guard zone already placed.

MENU
Provides access to setup options.
- Press to display soft keys.

Pathfinder HSB Radar: 7" LCD Display Unit Controls

VRM/EBL1
OFF ON

VRM/EBL2
OFF ON

FLOAT!

VRM/EBL
DATABOX
OFF ON

Use soft key to toggle VRM/EBL on or off.
Press FLOAT to access float options for existing VRM/EBL.
Press VRM/EBL DATABOX to toggle data box display off/on.

ON

25%

O
F
F

25%

A
U
T
O

ALARM

LIGHT

CONTRAST

TUNE

Select a slider using the soft key or trackpad.
Toggle between Auto/Man or off/on by pressing key again.
Adjust slider using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

GUARD 1
OFF ON

GUARD 2
OFF ON

Use soft key to toggle zone on or off.
Adjust size/shape using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

SYSTEM
SET UP!

RADAR
SET UP!

Press soft key to display required setup menu, then use
trackpad to select option and soft key to change setting.
Press ENTER to close menu, and CLEAR to finish.
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DISPLAY
Controls display mode windows.
- Press for display mode and soft keys display.
- Press again to cycle through display modes, and ENTER.
- Press and hold for 2 seconds for full-screen display.

HSB Series 7" LCD Display

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

Press soft keys to toggle half-screen window on/off and to
select lower window, press ENTER to finish.
MARKS - MOB
Controls waypoint, and Man OverBoard function.
- Press to display waypoint soft keys.
- Press and hold for 2 seconds to activate or cancel MOB.

GAIN
Not used in Chart mode.
Soft Key Labels:
Change when you press a key.
Default soft key labels are shown.
ROUTE

GOTO

SCREEN

FIND SHIP

ENTER
Confirms selection and (if appropriate) clears current
soft key labels. It either performs the selected task,
accepts changes, or leads to display of more options.
When cursor text is displayed, takes cursor control
of the object.
When arrow-head cursor symbol is displayed, drops
the object under cursor control.
CLEAR
Cancels operation in progress and returns to the
previous display.
Deletes an object/function under cursor control.
Trackpad
Controls cursor position on the screen, and also
the sliders and setup options.
Hold the trackpad down to move the cursor faster.
POWER
Press and hold until unit beeps to turn on display.

RANGE
Controls chart scale. Displayed vertical distance is
shown in the Status Bar.
- Press top of key to increase the chart distance.
- Press bottom of key to decrease the chart distance.
- Press and hold to change the scale faster.

WAYPOINT
LIST

Press soft key to place waypoint at cursor or vessel, or
display the waypoint list and associated softkeys.

VRM/EBL
Used to measure range and bearing to/between points.
- Position cursor at start point, and press VRM/EBL key to
display the Ruler data box. Select end point using
trackpad, and press ENTER to fix end position of ruler.
MULTI
Controls display lighting and contrast.
- Press to display sliders.

Soft keys
Press to select option, or highlight option or slider.
Labels change when you press soft/dedicated key.
Elipses (...) after the text indicate that pressing soft
key leads to further options.

PLACE WPT PLACE WPT
AT CURSOR AT VESSEL

O
F
F

50%

LIGHT

CONTRAST

Select a slider using the soft key or trackpad.
Toggle between off/on by pressing the soft key again.
Adjust slider using trackpad, and press ENTER to finish.

ALARMS SET UP
ARRIVAL ALARM

0.01nm

OFF TRACK ALARM

OFF

ANCHOR ALARM

OFF

COUNTDOWN TIMER

00:33:00

ALARM CLOCK

OFF

SELECT ARRIVAL
ALARM RADIUS

ALARMS
Used to set up the chartplotter alarms.
- Press to display the Alarms set up menu and soft keys,
the soft keys correspond to the selected alarm.

Use the trackpad to select the alarm, then use the softkeys
to adjust parameters and/or toggle the alarm on/off.
Press ENTER to finish.

MENU
Provides access to setup options.
- Press to display soft keys.

SYSTEM
SET UP!

CHART
SET UP!

TRACK
SET UP

GPS
SET UP

Press soft key to display required setup menu, then use
trackpad to select option and soft key to change setting
Press ENTER to close menu, and CLEAR to finish.
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2. To select a different window, press either SELECT WINDOWS soft key until
the required window is highlighted. If necessary, this will toggle windows
on, then press ENTER.
3. To toggle windows off, press the WINDOWS OFF ON soft key.
If any data boxes were displayed at the bottom of the full-screen image, they are
moved to the upper window when you turn windows on.
The illustration on the following page shows the half-screen windows (in radar
mode), and indicates the soft keys you need to use.

Switching Control Between Radar & Chart Screens
In a combined or integrated system, to switch control between radar and chart,
you can change the full-screen mode. Alternatively, when you have both radar
and chart displayed in half-screen windows the soft key RDR CHRT lets you
toggle operating control between the radar and the chart window.
If a window is active , i.e. control of the cursor via the trackpad is available in
that window, and you switch windows off, control automatically returns to the
full-screen mode.
Radar:
HDG MODE

TARGETS

SCREEN

RDR CHRT
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Chart:
ROUTE

GOTO

MORE!

RDR CHRT
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RDR CHRT

➤ To change the active window, press the RDR/CHRT soft key to toggle control
between the radar and chart display.The current active display is highlighted in
grey on the RDR/CHRT label and the cursor appears in that window.

Returning to the Full-Screen Display
To return to the full-screen display you can turn windows off, as previously
described. Alternatively, to return to full-screen display without data boxes or
windows:
➤ Press and hold the DISPLAY key for 2 seconds to return to the currently selected
full-screen (upper window) display.

Selecting the
Mode of Operation

WINDOWS
OFF ON

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BDI Window

CDI Window

Selecting the
Mode of Operation
WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON

Navdata Window

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON

Chart Window

RDR CHRT

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON
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Customising the Screen Presentation Options

Radar:
SCREEN

CRSR BOX
OFF ON

RNGE RNGS DATABOXES
OFF ON
OFF ON

WAYPOINT
OFF ON
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Chart:
CRSR BOX
OFF ON

CHRT GRID DATABOXES
OFF ON
OFF ON

CUSTOM
OFF ON
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Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off
The cursor data box provides the cursor’s position in latitude/longitude and/or
bearing/range. If you wish to see a full image, you can switch the data box off.
➤ To control the cursor data box:
SCREEN

CRSR BOX
OFF ON

1. Press the SCREEN soft key.
2. Press the CRSR BOX soft key to toggle the setting from OFF to ON or from ON
to OFF.
To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER.
➤ You can also move the cursor data box using the context-sensitive cursor.

Switching Radar Range Rings or Chart Grid On and Off
The radar range rings can be turned on or off. They are normally left on, but you
may wish to turn them off if you are using VRM/EBLs or guard zones (see
Sections 3.4 and 3.5) to make the display clearer.
The Chartplotter display includes grid lines of latitude and longitude which you
can use to help determine position on the chart. The grid lines can be switched
on if required.
If you are in Chart mode the RNGE RNGS soft key is replaced by the CHRT GRID
soft key.
SCREEN

RNGE RNGS
OFF ON
CHRT GRID
OFF ON

➤ To turn the range rings or chart grid on or off:
1. Press the SCREEN default soft key.
2. Press the RANGE RINGS or the CHRT GRID soft key to toggle the setting from
OFF to ON or from ON to OFF.
To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER.

Customising the
Screen Presentation
Options

The SCREEN soft key lets you set the following screen presentation options on or
off:

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Data Boxes
A group of up to six data boxes can be displayed, if the information is available
on your system. You select which data is displayed in the boxes during
system set up as described in Chapter 7.
Customising the
Screen Presentaion
Options

The default data box positions are along the bottom of the display. Each box can
be moved to the required position on the screen using the context-sensitive
cursor.
Note: If you select BDI, CDI or Nav Data for display in a half-screen window,
the data boxes are switched off.
At any time, you can switch the group of data boxes on or off using the SCREEN
soft key. When first installed, the boxes are all OFF. When the display unit is
switched off and on again, the data boxes return to their last-used states (ON or
OFF) and positions.
Note: The SCREEN soft key does not control the nine data boxes that can be
displayed in the half-screen window.
➤ To switch the group of data boxes on or off:
SCREEN

DATABOXES
OFF ON

1. Press the SCREEN default soft key.
2. Press the DATABOXES soft key to toggle the setting from ON to OFF or from
OFF to ON.
To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER.
If you turn the data boxes on and none are displayed, you need to select the ones
you require using the system set up menu, as described in Section 7.3.
➤ To move any data box:
1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor over the box until the letters BOX are
displayed.
2. Press ENTER to take control of the box, use the trackpad to move it to the
required position, and press ENTER again.

Waypoint Display - Radar mode
If you are currently going to a waypoint, you can display the active waypoint on
the radar picture as a lollipop symbol. The waypoint may have been generated
locally on the chartplotter, or received via the SeaTalk or NMEA interface.
➤ To display the active waypoint:
SCREEN

WAYPOINT
OFF ON

1. Press the SCREEN soft key.
2. Press the WAYPOINT soft key to toggle the setting from ON to OFF or from
OFF to ON.

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The standard radar picture is displayed again, with the active waypoint
displayed as a lollipop symbol, joined to your vessel’s position by a dotted line.
If the waypoint is off-screen, the dotted line is extended to the edge of the radar
picture.
A waypoint data box is also displayed, showing either the waypoint position or
its range, bearing and time to go (TTG), depending on your set up selection (see
Chapter 7).
Active waypoint

WPT
203° T 1.20nm
01h:30m

Waypoint data box
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Custom Options - Chart mode
When chart details have been customised in the Chart Set Up menu (as
described in Section 7.4) the SCREEN soft key can be used to switch the custom
chart options off or on:
When set to ON, all chart options set to CUSTOM in the Customise Chart menu
are displayed; when set to OFF, options set to CUSTOM are not shown.
The factory default for custom chart options is ON.
SCREEN
CUSTOM
OFF ON

➤ To switch the customised options on or off:
1. Press the SCREEN default soft key.
2. Press the CUSTOM soft key to toggle the setting from OFF to ON or from ON
to OFF.
To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER.

Customising the
Screen Presentation
Options

To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER
ENTER.

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2.4 Radar Display Control Functions
Using the Zoom Function
Radar Display Using the Zoom
Function

If you wish to see a section of the radar picture in more detail, you can use the
Zoom function to magnify the selected area to twice its size. The enlarged area
is displayed in a quarter-screen Zoom Window in the lower right corner of the
screen. A box in the original radar picture indicates the enlarged area; you can
move this using the context-sensitive cursor, changing the image in the Zoom
Window.
Note: If the area you wish to enlarge is in the quarter of the screen that will be
covered by the Zoom Window, you should offset the centre (see the next section)
to move the area to another part of the screen before selecting Zoom mode.
Note: You cannot use Zoom and Windows at the same time: if you turn one on,
the other is turned off automatically, and restored when the first is turned off
again.
➤ To enlarge an area:
1. Press the DISPLAY key. The soft key labels are updated.
DISPLAY

WINDOWS
OFF ON

SELECT
WINDOW

ZOOM
OFF ON
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ZOOM!

2. Press the ZOOM soft key to toggle the Zoom function ON.
The labels are cleared, and the cursor has control of the zoom box that
indicates the area to be enlarged. This is indicated by the letters ZMB in
inverse video, and the four-headed cursor symbol. The zoom box defaults
to its last-used position since power-on.
3. Use the trackpad to move the zoom box to the required area, and press
ENTER.
The selected area is shown in an enlarged format in the quarter-screen
Zoom window. The original radar picture occupies the rest of the screen.
➤ To move the enlarged area in view in the window:
1. Move the cursor over the edge of the zoom box in the original radar picture,
until the letters ZMB appear under the cursor.
2. Press ENTER to take control of the zoom box. The cursor shape changes to a
four-way arrow.
3. Use the trackpad to move the zoom box over the required area.
4. Press ENTER again to drop the zoom box, update the enlarged version, and
return the cursor to normal control.

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RR
1/2

126°T

H-UP

AUTO
T

IR

ZMB

Radar Display Offsetting the
Centre

Zoom Box, indicating the
enlarged area. You can move this
using the context-sensitive cursor,
to change the image in the Zoom
Window
Zoom Box cursor text

RADAR ZOOM ( x2 )

Zoom Window, providing a
times 2 enlargement of the area
shown in the Zoom Box
CURSOR
BRG 033° R
RNG 1.78nm
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➤ To return to the normal display, press DISPLAY and then press the ZOOM soft
key to set the function OFF.
Alternatively, you can press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds. This also
removes any grouped data boxes.

Offsetting the Centre
The radar picture is normally shown with your vessel at the centre of the
display. However, you can move the centre, so that your vessel is offset by up to
66% of the radius, anywhere on the screen.
Note: You cannot offset the centre when the radar display is set to the longest
range scale.
➤ To change the centre:
1. Move the cursor over the centre of the radar picture, until the letters CTR are
displayed.
2. Press ENTER to take cursor control of the centre point. The cursor changes
to a four-headed arrow.
3. Move the cursor to the required off-centre position.
4. Press ENTER again to set the position and return to normal cursor control.

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DEPTH

14.4m

Radar Display Hiding the Ship’s
Heading Marker

Bearing scale markers
adjusted to point
towards the offset
centre position

Offset centre

WPT
203°T 1.20nm
01h:30m

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➤ To return the centre of the radar picture to the centre of the screen, repeat step 1
and then press the CLEAR key. The centre is always reset to the centre of the
display when you turn on the Radar display.
Note: When the centre is offset, additional range rings are displayed to the
edge of the radar picture, at the standard ring interval for the current range. If
you have selected the longest range scale, you cannot offset the centre.

Hiding the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM)
The radar picture includes the ship’s heading marker, which is a line from your
vessel’s position to the edge of the picture at the vessel’s current heading. In the
standard Head Up mode, the heading marker is always a vertical line.
If you wish to check for small targets that may be hidden under the heading
marker, you can hide it momentarily using the context-sensitive cursor.
➤ To hide the heading marker:
1. Position the cursor over the heading marker, so that the text SHM is
displayed.
2. Press and hold CLEAR. The heading marker is hidden until you release the
CLEAR key.

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2.5 Chart Display Control Functions
You will normally operate the chartplotter with the chart showing your vessel’s
current location. The default orientation is North-Up, and the vessel moves
across the screen. You will need to move the chart if your vessel moves out of
the area currently displayed, or if you wish to examine or place waypoints in
another area. Alternatively, you can home the cursor onto the vessel using FIND
SHIP; this function can also be used on a combined display to sychronise the
radar and chart windows as described in Using FIND SHIP.
There are four ways in which you can move the chart:
• Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the edge of the chart. The chart will
pan across. This method is useful if the area you wish to see is only just off
the screen.
• Use the context-sensitive cursor to change the chart centre.
• Automatically re-centre the vessel using the FIND SHIP soft key.
• Change the chart scale to zoom out and in to a new area centred on the cursor
position. This method is useful if the area you wish to see is a long distance
away.

Changing the Chart Centre
You can move the area of the chart displayed on the screen using the contextsensitive cursor. This allows you to centre your vessel in the middle of the
screen, or to move the chart so that your vessel is displayed off-centre anywhere
on the screen.
➤ To centre the chart:
1. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the vessel’s position. The cursor text
POS is displayed.
2. Press CLEAR. The chart is moved so that your vessel’s position is in the
centre of the screen.
➤ To move your vessel’s position off-centre:
1. Move the cursor over your vessel’s position until the letters POS are
displayed.
2. Press ENTER to take control of the chart position. The letters POS are now in
inverse video, and the cursor symbol has changed to a four-way arrow. This
indicates that the cursor can be used to move the chart in any direction.

Chart Display Moving Around
the Chart

Moving Around the Chart

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Chart Display Using FIND SHIP
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3. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the required position.
4. Press ENTER to select the position and return to normal cursor control. The
chart is redrawn with the vessel position at the cursor.
Alternatively, you can press CLEAR to abandon the move and leave the
chart (and vessel) in its former position.

Using FIND SHIP
FIND SHIP has two functions, depending on your system configuration:
• In full-screen chart mode FIND SHIP is used to re-draw the chart with the
vessel at the centre and the cursor homed onto the vessel.
• On a combined radar/chartplotter display, with chart and radar half-screen
windows FIND SHIP can also be used to synchronise the radar and chart
images.
Centre the Vessel
ROUTE

GOTO

SCREEN

FIND SHIP
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FIND SHIP

When you press FIND SHIP the following occur:
• The chart is re-drawn with the vessel’s position in the centre.
• The cursor is homed onto the vessel position and moves with it.
• When the vessel moves near the edge of the chart window, the chart is
redrawn to place the vessel and cursor at the centre again.
• Whilst homed, the status bar indicates vessel position, speed and course over
ground.
➤ To release the cursor from homed mode press the trackpad to move the cursor
away from the vessel’s current position. The status bar shows the cursor
position, range and bearing.

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Synchronise the Radar and Chart

• The chart is redrawn so that its centre position matches that of the radar
display.
• The radar is redrawn to the scale and heading mode of the chart.
Note: Depending on the topology of the coastline, the radar returns may not
relate to the charted shoreline, the radar image will therefore be different to the
chart display. For example, a gently sloping beach with a cliff several hundred
metres beyond the charted coastline, the cliff is not shown on the chart but will
be displayed on the radar image.

Changing the Chart Scale
The RANGE key allows you to change the chart scale so that you can see a
smaller or larger area on the screen.
Plotter mode is available to allow you to zoom into a smaller area, even when no
chart data is available for that scale. Chapter 7 describes how to set plotter mode
on/off.
You can change the chart scale for two purposes:
• To see either more detail (of a smaller area) or a larger area (in less detail) on
the screen.
• To move the display to another area of the chart, by zooming out to a small
scale chart, then zooming in on another position centred on the cursor.
Each time you press the RANGE key, the chart scale changes to the next
available setting. The status bar indicates the distance from top to bottom of the
screen, in nautical miles.
Increases the
chart distance

Vertical distance
displayed on chart

RANGE

Decreases the
chart distance

6nm

CSR
POS

50 45'980N
001 01'490W

Status Bar

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➤ To change the scale quickly, press and hold the required arrow on the RANGE
key.
The distance indicator at the left-hand end of the status bar is updated whenever
you change the chart scale.

Chart Display Changing the
Chart Scale

If you have a combined radar/chartplotter display, with chart and radar
windows on and you have selected Radar/Chart Synch in Chart Set Up (see
Chapter 7), FIND SHIP also synchronises the radar and chart images as follows:

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➤ To zoom in to a larger-scale (more detailed) chart:
1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor in the area you wish to see in more
detail.
2. Press the lower part of the RANGE key to zoom into the area.
Chart Display Changing the
Chart Scale

The section of the chart around the cursor is enlarged to fill the screen with
a larger-scale chart showing more detail. The cursor is now positioned in
the centre of the screen.
The distance indicated at the top left of the screen is updated.
3. If further chart enlargement is available using the current chart card you can
press the bottom of the RANGE key to zoom in again, re-positioning the
cursor first if required.
An area of further chart detail is indicated by a box around the area as
shown in the following illustration.

Chart Boundary indicates further
detail is available inside

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4. When no further chart detail is available, as you press the bottom of the
RANGE key, the effect depends on whether Plotter Mode is on or off as
follows:
•

If Plotter Mode is Off, the chart scale remains unchanged, indicating the
smallest chart scale is displayed.

•

If Plotter Mode is On, the scale is decreased and the message NO CHART
DATA is displayed. The vessel, waypoints, routes and tracklines are
displayed without cartography.

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The chart information is restored when you return to a chart scale for which the
information is available.

2.6 Typical Chart Scenarios
The following illustrations provide operating guidelines for typical navigation
scenarios. These scenarios can be used as a training guide; they show you how
to perform a particular operation and they introduce many of the chartplotter
functions.
Each scenario indicates the key presses required to perform particular tasks. A
typical chartplotter screen image is shown for each task.
The scenarios assume you have read the previous sections of this chapter and
that you are familiar with the Operating Controls. Full operating details for each
function are provided in Chapters 5 and 6.
Operating guidelines are provided for the following scenarios:
• Working with Waypoints
Place a Waypoint
Goto a Waypoint
• Make and Follow a Routes
Create a Route
Follow a Route
• Review the Passage Plan
View Route Information
Change the SOG, Hours and ETA.
• Displaying the Radar Image and Synchronising Radar & Chart
Changing the Full-Screen Mode & Selecting Half-Screen Windows
Radar and Chart Synchronisation (Find Ship)
Cursor Echo

Typical Chart
Scenarios

➤ To zoom out to a smaller-scale (less detailed) chart, simply press the upper part
of the RANGE key as many times as required.

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Place and Goto A Waypoint
1

Place and Goto a
Waypoint

1. Press MARKS

2. Position Cursor as required

2

Press the soft key

3

Press the soft key to go to the
waypoint selected by the cursor.

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The vessel navigates towards the target
waypoint

See:
5.3 Working wth Waypoints
Go to an individual Target Point,
page 104.

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Waypoint

4

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Make and Follow a Route
1

Make and Follow
a Route

ROUTE

GOTO

SCREEN

FIND SHIP

Press the soft key

2

MAKE
ROUTE

EDIT
ROUTE

CLEAR
ROUTE

MORE!

Press the soft key

3

1. Position Cursor - in this example
over an existing waypoint

2. Press the soft key

4

Position Cursor for next waypoint,
then press soft key.
Repeat to plot all waypoints in
sequence.
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Make and Follow
a Route

5

Press the soft key. The route becomes
the current route.

6

ROUTE

GOTO

SCREEN

FIND SHIP

Press the soft key

7

GOTO
CURSOR

GOTO
WAYPOINT

FOLLOW
ROUTE

Press the soft key

8

The vessel starts to navigate to the
first (target) waypoint in the route.

STOP
FOLLOW

GOTO
CURSOR

RESTART
XTE

WAYPOINT
ADVANCE

See:
5.4 Working wth routes,
Follow a route, page 102.
Other Follow Options, page 103.

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Review Your Passage Plan
1
ROUTE

GOTO

SCREEN

FIND SHIP

Press the soft key

Review Your
Passage Plan

MAKE
ROUTE

EDIT
ROUTE

CLEAR
ROUTE

2

MORE!

Press the soft key

REVERSE
ROUTE

SAVE
ROUTE

ROUTE
LIST

3

MORE!

Press the soft key

4

1. Use the trackpad to move
selection bar over required route.

2. Press the soft key

5

Time defaults to ETA - and assumes
the current time is the start time.

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See:
Displaying Route Information
page 96.
Change the TIME to HOURS - the display
indicates it will take 32 minutes to reach
the destination. You can change the
PLANNED SOG; the display updates to
indicate TIME required at the planned
speed.

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Passage Plan

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Displaying the Radar and Synchronising Radar & Chart
1
1. Press DISPLAY -- then press
twice more to select RADAR.

Synchronising
Radar and Chart
2. Press the soft keys to set windows
ON. The Chart window is the default
selection.
3. Press ENTER.

2

ROUTE

GOTO

MORE!

RDR CHRT

Press the soft key. You can control
the chart cursor.

SYSTEM
SET UP!

CHART
SET UP!

TRACK
SET UP!

GPS
SETUP!

1. Press MENU.

3

2. Press the soft key

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Synchronising
Radar and Chart

4

1. Move selection bar over
Radar/Chart Synch.

2. Press the soft key.
3. Press ENTER twice.

5
ROUTE

GOTO

MORE!

RDR CHRT

Press the soft key.

6
SCREEN

FIND SHIP

MORE!

RDR CHRT

Press the soft key to synchronise the
chart & radar images.

7
The radar and chart windows are
synchronised and the cursor is
'homed' on the vessel
Move the chart cursor - you can see
chart cursor move on the radar
screen.
You can move the cursor over
a radar target to determine its
identity on the chart

See:
2.3 Controlling the Display
6.5 Cursor Echo
7.3 System Parameters
7.6 Chart Set Up

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Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations
This chapter provides detailed instructions for the standard radar operations of
your HSB Series Pathfinder Radar. Additional functions, that are available on
integrated systems with appropriate data sources, are described in Chapter 4. If
you have a combined radar/chart display refer to the Chapters 5 and 6 for
information on charting operations.
You can use this chapter with the radar display set to simulator mode, or on the
water after you have installed and set up your HSB Series Pathfinder Radar
system.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Range control.
• Interpreting and adjusting the radar picture, including adjusting the gain, sea
clutter and rain clutter, changing the targets display, and tuning the radar.
• Measuring range (distances) and bearings using Variable Range Markers
(VRMs) and Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs).
• Setting up guard zones and handling alarms.
Note: Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display, you should
take every opportunity to compare the radar’s display patterns with visual
targets, such as other vessels, buoys and coastal structures. You should
practice harbour and coastal navigation during daylight and in clear weather
conditions.
If you have a combined radar/chartplotter, or have an HSB series chartplotter
as part of an integrated system, you can identify objects using the cursor echo
feature: With cursor echo on (see Section 4.5 and Chapter 7) you can select an
object on the radar display, the cursor is repeated on the chart display so you
can check the object’s identity.

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Radar Operations

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3.2 Range Control
The radar picture can be viewed at various scales. The shortest range scale gives
a maximum range of 1/8 nautical miles, measured from the default centre to the
top of the radar picture. The longest range scale gives a maximum range of
between 24 and 72 nautical miles depending on your scanner.
• The long range scales provide the best overview of your vessel’s relationship
to land masses, weather fronts and large ship targets in or beyond view.

Range
Control

• The short range scales provide greater detail of the radar echoes close to your
vessel, and should be used as you approach the coastline, harbour or other
vessels in the area.
The Pathfinder Radar display includes concentric range rings, which you can
use to help you to judge distances on the radar picture. Their number and
spacing are adjusted automatically if you change the range scale. They can be
turned off if required (see Section 2.3).

Changing the Range
Increases
the range scale

Selected
range scale

Range ring
spacing

6nm

RR
1nm

RANGE

Decreases
the range scale

Status Bar

343°T
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➤ Each time you press the RANGE key, the range changes to the next available
setting. The system will beep three times if no further range scale is available.
➤ To change the range quickly, press and hold the required arrow on the RANGE
key.
The range scale and range ring interval indicators, at the left-hand end of the
status bar, are updated whenever you change the range.

The Standard Range Scale
Details of the standard ranges that can be selected are shown in the table below.
If you wish, you can customise the range scales by specifying different ranges,
as described in Chapter 7.

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Number of
Range Rings

1

Range Ring
Interval (nm)
1

/8
¼
½
¾

2
2
4
3

/16
/8
18
/
¼

1½
3

6
6

¼
½

6
12
24*
48*
72*

6
6
6
6
6

1
2
4
8
12

1

Determining
Actual Radar
Range

Maximum
Range (nm)

* The maximum range depends on your scanner type, as detailed in the Pathfinder Radar
Scanner Owner’s Handbook.

The number of range rings shown in the table is the number to the selected
range. Additional range rings are displayed to the edge of the radar picture, at
the standard ring interval for the current range, and are most noticeable when
the centre is offset.

Determining Actual Radar Range
The actual maximum radar range is essentially line-of-sight, and is limited by
the height of the scanner and the height of the target as shown in the following
diagram. The table below lists some range examples:
Rmax

a1

h

a2
Earth

Radar

Rmax = 2.23 (
Rmax
h
H

H

h + H )

maximum radar range
radar antenna height
target height

Cliff
in nautical miles
in metres
in metres

Rmax = radar horizon of antenna (a1) + radar horizon of target (a2)
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Antenna Height
3m
3m
5m
5m

Target Height (m)
3m
10m
3m
10m

Maximum Range (nm)
7.8
10.9
8.9
12.0

Note: The ranges shown in the table are theoretical maximum ranges. The
radar horizon is greater than the optical horizon, but the radar can only detect
targets if a large enough target is above the radar horizon.

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3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture
Navigational echoes may be large, small, bright or faint, depending not only on
the size of the object but also on its orientation and surface. Different objects
reflect the radar signals in different ways. For example, vertical objects such as
cliffs reflect signals better than sloping ones such as sandbanks.

Interpreting and
Adjusting the
Radar Picture

High coastlines and mountainous coastal regions can be observed at the longest
radar range. However, the first sight of land may be a mountain several miles
inland from the coastline. The actual coastline may not appear on the radar until
the vessel is close to the line of sight distance.
The radar indication may not be similar to your visual observation; a nearby
small object may appear to be the same size as a distant large object on the
radar. However, with experience the approximate size of different objects can
be determined by the relative size and brightness of the echoes.
Some targets, such as buoys and small boats, can be difficult to differentiate,
since they bob and toss about in the waves and do not present a consistent
reflecting surface. Consequently, these echoes have a tendency to fade and
brighten and, at times, to disappear momentarily. Buoys and small boats often
resemble each other, but boats can usually be distinguished by their motion.
Not all radar echoes are produced by hard navigational items. Some echoes may
be received from irregularities on the surface of the water, particularly at close
range (sea clutter), or from rain or snow either around the vessel or in the
distance. In addition, some echoes may be indirect returns to the radar scanner,
providing false echoes or multiple echoes.
The effects of many false echoes can be minimised, and the target presentation
clarified using the controls summarised below. This section explains how to
interpret the radar picture and how the controls affect the display. It provides
instructions for adjusting the settings, describes the circumstances in which
they should be adjusted, and how they interact with each other.
Key

Option

Function

Default Setting

GAIN

GAIN
SEA
RAIN
FTC

Controls the strength of the target returns
Reduces sea returns
Reduces close rain or snow returns
Reduces distant rain or snow returns

TARGETS

INT REJ
EXPANSION
WAKES

Turns interference rejection on/off
Turns target expansion on/off
Turns wakes on/off and selects wakes length

ON
OFF
OFF

MULTI

TUNE

Fine tunes the receiver

AUTO

AUTO
AUTO-HARBOUR
OFF
OFF

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Identifying False Echo Returns
Not all echoes are direct returns to the radar antenna. Occasionally signals
appear at positions where there is no actual target. These are called false echoes,
and may be caused by side lobes, ghost images, indirect echoes or multiple
echoes.
This section briefly describes the echo patterns that can be produced by false
echoes and the likely cause. It should be noted that the radar operator, through
observation, practice, and experience, can generally detect these conditions
very quickly. These effects can usually be minimised using the radar controls.

A small part of the RF energy from each transmitted pulse is radiated outside
the single narrow beam. This produces side lobe patterns.
Side lobes have no effect on distant or small surface objects. However, the echo
from a large object at short range may produce an arc on the radar screen similar
to a range ring or a series of echoes forming a broken arc. Side-lobe echoes
normally occur at ranges below 3nm, and can be reduced by adjusting the SEA
control.
Main lobe
Side lobe

Side lobe

Antenna

Arc

True echo

Side echoes
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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.
Indirect (false) echoes
False echo

True echo

True echo

Identifying False
Echo Returns
Passing
ship

Mast
or funnel

False echo
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Multiple Echoes
Multiple echoes appear 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. Multiple echoes therefore appear
beyond the true target’s echo on the same bearing (as shown below). This is not
very common.
True echo

MULTIPLE ECHOES

Multiple echoes

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Blind Sectors or Shadow Effect
Funnels and masts, when located near the antenna array, may cause shadows. In
shadow areas beyond the obstruction there will be a reduction of the beam
intensity, although not necessarily a complete cut-off. However, there will be a
blind sector if the subtended angle is more than a few degrees. There may also
be multiple echoes which extend behind the obstruction. This should be
avoided by careful selection of the scanner site prior to installation (see
Chapter 8).

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Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter and Rain Clutter
Automatic adjustment of Gain, Sea and Tune is available, alternatively you can
set any of these parameters to manual and use the trackpad to adjust its value.
Rain clutter is adjusted manually using the the RAIN or FTC control. GAIN, SEA,
RAIN and FTC are accessed from the GAIN key; TUNE is accessed from the
MULTI key.

MANUAL

MANUAL

O
F
F

O
F
F

75%

50%

FTC

RAIN

SEA

GAIN

Adjusting Gain,
Sea Clutter and
Rain Clutter

Note: Gain, Sea and Tune can only be adjusted if the control is set to Manual
adjustment.

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ON

25%

O
F
F

50%

A
U
T
O

ALARM

LIGHT

CONTRAST

TUNE
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When you select manual GAIN, SEA or TUNE adjustment the soft key icon shows
a vertical slider bar. As you press the trackpad, the value is indicated in the
slider.
When you switch FTC or RAIN On, the soft key icon shows a vertical slider bar.
As you press the trackpad, the value is indicated in the slider.
If you change the settings, the new GAIN, SEA and TUNE modes (auto or manual )
and values remain set even when you turn the radar off and on again; Rain and
FTC are reset to Off at power-on. The status bar indicates which controls are
switched to Auto or On.
Status Bar

3nm

Gain, Sea and/or Tune set to Auto
RR
1/2

126°T

H-UP
FTC on

AUTO WKS EX GZ
GST FTC RC IR

Rain on

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➤ To adjust a parameter:
1. Select a range appropriate to the adjustment you wish to make. The
optimum Tune setting varies slightly for different ranges, depending on the
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2. Press GAIN or MULTI. The slider soft keys are displayed. The last-used
slider is highlighted (displayed in inverse video) to show that it is selected.
3. Press the required soft key so that the slider box is highlighted.
The TUNE and GAIN soft keys toggle the control between Auto and Manual
mode. The SEA soft key toggles the control between Auto-Harbour, AutoOffshore and Manual mode. If you select Manual mode the last auto setting
is retained. You can only move the slider if the control is set to Manual.

Adjusting Gain,
Sea Clutter and
Rain Clutter

4. Use the trackpad to move the slider up or down. You can press and hold the
control to move the slider quickly rather than in single steps.
The image on the screen changes as you move the slider, so that you can see
the effect of your adjustment.
The tuning slider displayed in Manual mode shows the current received
signal strength, in 8 steps. Adjust the slider to obtain the maximum reading
on the indicator.
Note: Because the changes to the settings are made immediately, you cannot
revert to the previous setting by pressing CLEAR.
5. When you have set all the controls to the levels you require, press ENTER,
or CLEAR to clear the slider display. The status bar is updated to indicate
which controls are switched to Auto or On.

Gain Control and Sea Control
The GAIN control can be set to either Auto or Manual. In Auto mode, the
Pathfinder radar optimises the setting. The SEA control can be set to AutoHarbour (default), Auto-Offshore or Manual mode. In Auto-Offshore mode, the
Pathfinder Radar optimises its settings to account for the effects of sea clutter.
In harbours or close proximity to land different auto settings may be
necessary to cater for the effects of land clutter. To avoid losing small
targets it is therefore advisable to set the Sea control to Auto-Harbour
mode. Alternatively, set both Sea and Gain to Manual mode then adjust
the settings to ensure that all close small targets are visible.
The GAIN control adjusts the level of the display of signals received from the
scanner; it is equivalent to a volume control on a radio.
Because the SEA control affects the gain, you may need to manually readjust it if
you manually change the Gain setting.
MANUAL
50%

GAIN

Gain Control

When the Gain control is set to Manual, you should check it every time you
change the range scale.
On long range settings, the gain should be set to give a slight speckle in the
background of the radar picture. Do not set the gain too low, or you may miss
small or weak targets.

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On shorter ranges, you may wish to reduce the gain slightly to reduce the
speckle and therefore improve target definition.

MANUAL

75%

Radar returns from waves around your 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.

SEA

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The Sea control reduces the gain level in the areas near your vessel, extending
up to 3 to 5nm depending on the wave and sea conditions. This has the effect of
reducing the sea returns to intermittent small dots, while small targets are still
visible. Gain levels further from your vessel remain unchanged.
You can use the gain and Sea control to help minimise the effects of side lobes
(see Identifying False Echo Returns above).
Note: 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.

Tuning the Receiver

A
U
T
O
TUNE

The TUNE control is used to fine tune the receiver in the scanner for maximum
target returns on the display. In Auto mode, the radar tunes itself automatically
on all range scales. We recommend that you leave the TUNE control in Auto
mode.
If you do set the TUNE control to Manual, you will need to adjust it about 10
minutes after you have turned on the radar, since the required setting changes
once the magnetron has warmed up.
If you cannot tune the radar successfully, refer to Section 7.5 for information on
the Tune Preset function.

Adjusting Gain,
Sea Clutter and
Rain Clutter

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Rain Clutter Control, using RAIN and FTC
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.

O
F
F

Adjusting Gain
Sea Clutter and
Rain Clutter

RAIN

The RAIN and FTC controls are used to reduce this clutter, so that targets masked
by the clutter can be seen on the radar picture.
•

The RAIN control is used to reduce large clutter masses around your vessel
caused by rain or snow.

•

The FTC (Fast Time Constant) control is used to reduce rain clutter at a
distance from your vessel, such as that shown below.

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O
F
F
FTC

When the FTC control is turned up, only the leading edge of large (rain clutter)
echoes is displayed, while the effect on smaller (ship) echoes is only slight. This
means that you can also use the control on shorter ranges to distinguish between
two very close echoes on the same bearing, which may otherwise merge and
appear as one echo.
When the FTC control is turned up, the receiver is less sensitive, and there is a
reduction of background noise and fill-in returns from land and large targets.
You should therefore turn the control 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.
If you turn the RAIN or FTC control Off (equivalent to setting the level to 0%), the
actual setting is stored, and restored when you turn the control on again.
Note: RAIN and FTC are reset to Off at power-on.

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Changing the Targets Display
The Pathfinder Radar allows you to improve target visibility by changing the
following:
•

Interference rejection

•

Target expansion

•

Target wakes

This section explains how to change these modes and describes the effect of
each mode. The current settings are shown at the right-hand end of the status
bar.
Status Bar

3nm

Wakes on
RR
1/2

126°T

H-UP

Target Expansion on

AUTO WKS EX GZ
GST FTC RC IR

Interference Rejection on

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Note: You can also toggle the target presentation between day (black targets
are displayed on a white background) and night (white targets on a black
background) using the System Set Up menu (see Chapter 7).
➤ To change the settings of the target modes:
1. Press the TARGETS default soft key.
The target option soft keys are displayed, with the current selections
highlighted.
TARGETS

INT REJ
OFF ON

WAKES
EXPANSION
OFF S M L
OFF ON

CLEAR
WAKES
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2. Press the appropriate soft key to toggle the required setting between OFF
and ON.

WAKES
OFF S M L

Note: If an option is not available for the current setting, its soft key label is
blank. When you press the key, the system beeps and the setting remains
OFF.
For the Wakes mode, press the WAKES soft key to step the highlighted
selection across the wake options.
You can use the soft keys to change the settings of any or all the modes on
this display, if required.
3. When the required options are highlighted, press ENTER. The screen
returns to the default display with the new mode(s) in operation. The status
bar is updated to indicate which controls are switched on.

Changing the
Targets Display

These parameters are accessed from the default soft key TARGETS.

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Interference Rejection
INT REJ
OFF ON

Mutual radar interference is likely when two or more radar-equipped vessels are
operating within range of each other. This usually appears as a series of small
dots moving to and from the display centre in a straight line or a long, sweeping
curve. This type of interference is most noticeable at long ranges.

Changing the
Targets Display
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The Pathfinder Radar includes a mechanism that automatically reduces such
interference. This mechanism is normally left switched on. However, if you
wish to detect the presence of other radars in the vicinity, you can turn off the
interference rejection.

Target Expansion
EXPANSION
OFF ON

On radome scanner ranges from ½ nm to 3 nm and open array ranges from 1/8 to
3 nm you can make targets easier to see by expanding them. Target expansion
overrides the normal pulse length, thereby increasing the size of the target seen
on the screen. However, this is at the expense of range resolution.

Target Wakes
You can see the direction and speed with which targets are moving relative to
your vessel by selecting the target wakes display option.
WAKES
OFF S M L

CLEAR
WAKES

When wakes are switched on, the target is displayed at the brightest level and
the previous positions of targets are retained at successively fainter levels on the
screen. You can select long, medium or short wakes, which retain information
from previous scans at a reduced video level.
You can clear existing wakes from the display by pressing the CLEAR WAKES
soft key. The soft key is only available when wakes are switched on; the display
starts showing new wakes as soon as the old wakes have been cleared.
When wakes are switched off, no new wakes are displayed, but existing wakes
are retained.

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3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs

A standard VRM is displayed as a circle with its centre on your vessel’s
position, and it’s EBL is displayed as a line from the origin to the edge of the
radar picture display. However, each pair can be floated, so that the origin can
be moved.
3n m

RR
OFF

126°T

H-UP

AUTO
T

IR

Floated VRM2
(long-dashed line)
Floated EBL2
(long-dashed line)
VRM

VRM1 (short-dashed line)

EBL1 (short-dashed line)
VRM/EBL 2
BRG 015° T
RNG 096 nm
CURSOR
BRG 146° T
RNG 1.70 nm

VRM/EBL data boxes
CURSOR
VRM/EBL 1
50°47^72N BRG 243° T
001°10^58N RNG 0.98 nm

Two cursor readout boxes

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Note: When using VRM/EBLs, you may wish to turn off the range rings to make
the VRMs clearer (see Section 2.4).
VRMs move if you change the range scale, so that the actual range you have
marked is maintained. VRM/EBLs also move if you offset the centre.
When a VRM/EBL pair is active, its bearing and range are displayed in its
associated data box, which can be moved, deleted or reinstated.
The bearing information is displayed as either the bearing relative to your
vessel’s heading or (if heading data is available from a position fixer or
compass) the actual bearing in degrees magnetic or degrees true. These are
controlled by the setup parameters (see Chapter 7).
The VRM/EBL functions allow you to perform the following tasks:
• Measure the range of a target or point from your vessel’s position, using a
VRM
• Measure the bearing of a target or point from your vessel’s position, using an
EBL

Measuring Range
& Bearing Using
VRM/EBLs

The Pathfinder Radar display allows you to specify up to two Electronic
Bearing Lines (EBLs), each with an associated Variable Range Marker (VRM),
using the VRM/EBL key.

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• Measure the range and bearing between any two points on the radar, using
the FLOAT function
Note: An alternative method of measuring range and bearing is to use the
cursor data box: If the cursor readout is set to display range and bearing
(rather than Lat/Long), you can determine the range and bearing by moving the
cursor over the target and checking the cursor data box readings. You can also
estimate the range to a target by reference to the range rings.
Measuring Range
& Bearing to Target
from Vessel

Measuring Range and Bearing to Target from Vessel
To measure the range and/or bearing of a target or point from your vessel’s
position, you need to place a VRM/EBL and move it so that it crosses the target
or point for which you require the bearing or range.
When you turn on a VRM/EBL, it is displayed in its last-used position.
Note: If the VRM’s last-used position is outside the radar picture at the current
range setting, it is placed at its default position instead. This is one third of the
range for VRM1, and two-thirds for VRM2.

Placing a VRM/EBL
Placing and positioning VRM/EBLs on the Pathfinder Radar display is quick
and easy.
• If a VRM/EBL is not already displayed, you can place one with a single press
of the VRM/EBL key.
• If you have already placed a VRM/EBL, pressing the VRM/EBL key
provides soft key control of additional functions.
➤ To place a VRM/EBL when one is not already displayed:
1. Press VRM/EBL.
VRM/EBL1
OFF ON

The radar picture shows VRM/EBL1, together with its associated data box
in its last-used position.
The cursor is positioned over the intersection of the VRM circle and the
EBL line, and has control of the VRM/EBL as indicated by the four-way
arrow, the solid VRM/EBL line, and the text VRM/EBL.
Ship's Heading Marker

VRM/EBL

EBL as solid line
Cursor symbol
as four-way arrow
Cursor text in
inverse video

Indicate cursor control
of VRM/EBL

VRM as solid line

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2. If required, use the trackpad controls to change the radius (range) of the
VRM circle and the angle of the EBL until they cross the required target.
The range and bearing information in the VRM/EBL data box is updated as
you move the cursor.
3. Press ENTER to drop the VRM/EBL. The radar shows this
VRM/EBL as a short-dashed line, and the cursor returns to normal control.

5. If required, you can move or delete the VRM/EBL data box using the
context-sensitive cursor.
➤ To place a VRM/EBL when one is already displayed:
1. Press VRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL soft keys.
VRM/EBL

VRM/EBL1
OFF ON

VRM/EBL2
OFF ON

FLOAT!

VRM/EBL
DATABOX
OFF ON
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The labels for the two left-hand soft keys indicate the current status of the
two VRM/EBLs.
2. Press the soft key for the VRM/EBL you require, to toggle the setting from
OFF to ON.
The soft key labels are cleared, and the radar picture shows the VRM/EBL
and its associated data box.
3. Position the EBL/VRM using the trackpad, and press ENTER to drop it. The
radar shows the VRM/EBL as a short-dashed line (VRM/EBL1) or a longdashed line (VRM/EBL2), and the cursor returns to normal control.

Moving an Existing VRM/EBL
You can move an existing VRM/EBL using the context-sensitive cursor. You
can control the VRM and EBL separately or both together.
➤ To move the VRM and/or EBL:
1. Move the cursor over the VRM or EBL you wish to change. If you wish to
change the VRM and EBL together, move the cursor over the intersection
of VRM/EBL. The cursor text indicates the current object as VRM, EBL,
or VRM/EBL.
2. Press ENTER to take control of the object. The object(s) under control is
displayed as a solid line, and the cursor as a four-headed arrow.
3. Move the EBL to the new angle and/or change the VRM radius (range)
using the trackpad controls.

Measuring Range
& Bearing to Target
from Vessel

4. Read the range and bearing to the target or point, which is shown in the
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4. Press ENTER again to drop the VRM/EBL in its new position, or CLEAR to
abandon the operation and return the VRM/EBL to its previous position.
The radar shows the VRM/EBL as a short-dashed line (VRM/EBL1) or a
long-dashed line (VRM/EBL2), and the cursor returns to normal control.

Deleting an Existing VRM/EBL

Measuring Range
and Bearing
between Targets

➤ You can delete a VRM/EBL by using the VRM/EBL key to display the soft
keys, and pressing the required VRM/EBL soft key to toggle the setting from ON
to OFF.
➤ Alternatively, you can delete an existing VRM/EBL using the context-sensitive
cursor. To do so:
1. Move the cursor over the VRM/EBL you wish to control, until the letters
VRM, EBL, or VRM/EBL are displayed.
2. Press CLEAR.
This has the same effect as turning the VRM/EBL off using the
VRM/EBL soft keys. It turns off the VRM/EBL pair, irrespective of the
cursor text: you cannot turn off VRMs and EBLs independently.

Measuring Range and Bearing Between Targets (FLOAT)
You can measure the range and bearing between any two points on the radar,
such as two targets, using the Pathfinder Radar’s Float function. This allows
you to move the origin of a VRM/EBL away from your vessel’s position and
onto a target. You can then change the angle of the EBL, relative to its new
origin, to obtain the bearing between two points. The radius of the VRM can
also be adjusted to determine the distance between two points.

Floating a VRM/EBL
Note: You can float a VRM/EBL pair using either the soft keys or the contextsensitive cursor. The procedure for using the cursor is the same as for moving
or unfloating a VRM/EBL pair, as described below; however, as it is more
difficult to locate the VRM/EBL origin when it is over the centre, you will
probably find it easier to use the keys in this case.
➤ To float a VRM/EBL pair using the keys:
1. If one is not already present, place a VRM/EBL pair as described in the
previous section.
2. Press VRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL soft keys.
3. Press the FLOAT soft key. The soft keys are updated, with the relevant
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FLOAT...

FLOAT 1

FLOAT 2

UNFLOAT 1 UNFLOAT 2
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4. Press the FLOAT 1 soft key to float VRM/EBL1, or the FLOAT 2 soft key to
float VRM/EBL2.
The soft keys are cleared, and the radar picture shows the VRM/EBL as a
solid line. The cursor is positioned over the origin of the VRM/EBL, over
your vessel. The cursor has control of the VRM/EBL, as indicated by the
four-headed arrow, the text FLT in inverse video, and the solid VRM/EBL
line.
5. Use the trackpad to move the origin of the VRM/EBL to the required
position (over the first target).
6. Press ENTER to drop the VRM/EBL in its new position, or CLEAR to
abandon the operation and return the VRM/EBL to its previous position.
The radar shows the VRM/EBL as a short-dashed line (VRM/EBL1) or a
long-dashed line (VRM/EBL2), and the cursor returns to normal control.
7. Use the context-sensitive cursor to take control of the VRM and/or EBL, to
obtain the range and/or bearing to a second target, as previously described.
8. Read the range and bearing information from the VRM/EBL data box.

Moving and Unfloating a Floating EBL
You can move or unfloat a VRM/EBL that has been floated. You can unfloat a
VRM/EBL either by using the context-sensitive cursor or by using the FLOAT
soft key options.
➤ To move or unfloat a floating VRM/EBL using the cursor:
1. Move the cursor over the origin of the VRM/EBL you wish to control, until
the letters FLT are displayed.
2. If you wish to unfloat the VRM/EBL, press CLEAR. The origin of the
VRM/EBL is reset to your vessel’s position.
3. Alternatively, if you wish to move the floating VRM/EBL, press ENTER to
take control of it and move it using the trackpad.
Press ENTER again to drop the VRM/EBL in its new position, or CLEAR to
abandon the operation and return the VRM/EBL to its previous position.
➤ To unfloat a floating VRM/EBL using the keys:
1. Press VRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL soft keys.
FLOAT 1

UNFLOAT 1

2. Press the FLOAT soft key.
3. Press the UNFLOAT 1 soft key to unfloat VRM/EBL1, or the UNFLOAT 2 soft
key to unfloat VRM/EBL2.
The soft keys are cleared, and the VRM/EBL is repositioned with its origin
at your vessel’s position.

Meassuring Range
and Bearing
between Targets

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Controlling VRM/EBL Data Boxes
➤ To move a VRM/EBL data box, using the context-sensitive cursor:
1. Move the cursor over the box until the letters BOX are displayed, and press
ENTER to take cursor control of the box.
2. Use the trackpad to move the box to its new location, and press ENTER to
drop it and return to normal cursor operation.

Controlling VRM/
EBL Data Boxes

Each VRM/EBL data box is switched on and off with its associated VRM/
EBL. However, when one or both VRM/EBLs are active, you can turn the data
box(es) off at any time, if required.
➤ To control the VRM/EBL data boxes:
1. Press VRM/EBL to display the VRM/EBL soft keys.
2. Press the VRM/EBL DATABOX soft key to toggle the setting from OFF to ON or
from ON to OFF.
3. Press ENTER.
Note: VRM/EBL data boxes are not affected by the setting of the DATABOXES
soft key accessed using the SCREEN default soft key. This only controls the set of
data boxes available for integrated systems (see Chapter 2).

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3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms
The Pathfinder Radar display allows you to set up one or two guard zones, using
the ALARMS key. You can set up sector zones or 360° (circular) zones.
Note: You can only view and control guard zones if you are using the Master
display (that is, the display to which the scanner is connected).
RR
1/2

126°T

H-UP

AUTO
T

IR

GRD

Setting Guard
Zones and Alarms

3n m

Guard zone 1, sector zone
(short-dashed line)

Guard zone 2, circular zone
(long-dashed line)

CURSOR
BRG 031° R
RNG 2.24 nm
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Guard zones are fixed with respect to the ship’s heading marker (SHM),
moving as the SHM moves. They also move if you offset the centre, or if you
change the range scale, so that the area you have marked is maintained.
The guard alarm sounds when a target enters a guard zone, exceeding the target
density threshold within the zone; the alarm also sounds on a repeater display.
The alarm sensitivity control allows you to set the threshold above which a new
target will trigger an alarm, and also to turn the alarm on or off.
Note: A guard zone only operates when the whole zone is displayed on the
screen, or could be displayed by offsetting the centre. In addition, a guard zone
is inactive for 10 seconds after it is placed or re-sized, to avoid inappropriate
alarms during positioning.
This section covers the following topics:
• Placing a guard zone
• Moving, reshaping or deleting a guard zone
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Placing a Guard Zone
Placing and positioning guard zones on the Pathfinder Radar display is quick
and easy.
• If a guard zone is not already displayed, you can place one with a single press
of the ALARMS key.
• If you have already placed a guard zone, pressing the ALARMS key allows
you to toggle either guard zone on or off.
Placing a Guard
Zone

Note: When you turn on a guard zone, it is normally displayed in its last-used
position and shape. However, if this position is off-screen at the current range
setting, or within one quarter of the current range from your vessel, the guard
zone is placed at its default position and shape instead. This is at one third
(Zone 1) or two thirds (Zone 2) of the current range, as a sector zone occupying
30° either side of the ship’s heading marker.
➤ To place a guard zone when one is not already displayed:
1. Press ALARMS.
The radar picture shows the guard zone as a four-sided shape bounded by a
solid line (or a circle if previously set as one).
The cursor is positioned over an outer corner of the zone. The cursor has
control of this corner, as shown by the text GRD in inverse video, the fourheaded arrow, and the solid guard zone boundary.
Sector Zone

Circular Zone
Ship's Heading Marker

Cursor symbol as
four-way arrow
Cursor text in
inverse video

GRD

Move
cursor

GRD

Zone as solid line
Indicate cursor control
of guard zone

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2. If necessary, use the trackpad to move the corner of the guard zone to the
required position. As you move the corner, the width and/or height of the
zone changes, but its general sector shape is retained.
Note: To create a 360° guard zone, rather than a sector guard zone, you
can either move the corner all the way round to form a circle, or move it
back to just the other side of the other outer corner.
3. Press ENTER to drop the corner in its new position and redraw the zone, or
CLEAR to abandon the operation and return the corner to its previous
position.
The display shows this zone boundary as a short-dashed line, and the cursor
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4. If required, use the context-sensitive cursor to reposition other corners/sides
of the zone in turn, as described below.
➤ To place a guard zone when one is already displayed:
1. Press ALARMS to display the soft keys for guard zones.
ALARMS

GUARD 1
OFF ON

GUARD 2
OFF ON

The soft keys indicate the current status of the two guard zones.
2. Press the soft key for the guard zone you require, to toggle the setting
between OFF and ON.
The soft keys are cleared. If you turned a guard zone on, it is displayed in its
last-used position with one corner under cursor control.
3. If necessary, adjust the zone size and shape using the trackpad, and press
ENTER to drop the corner in its new position. The display shows the zone
boundary as a short-dashed line (Zone 1) or a long-dashed line (Zone 2),
and the cursor returns to normal control.
4. If required, use the context-sensitive cursor to reposition other corners of
the zone in turn, as described below.

Moving, Reshaping or Deleting a Guard Zone
➤ You can move, reshape or delete an existing guard zone using the contextsensitive cursor. To do so:
1. Move the cursor over the guard zone corner or side that you wish to control,
until the letters GRD are displayed.
2. If you wish to delete the whole zone, press CLEAR.
3. Alternatively, if you wish to move the corner or side, press ENTER to take
control of it. The zone boundary is displayed as a solid line, and the cursor
as a four-headed arrow.
4. Move the corner or side to the new position, as described on the previous
page.
Note: To convert a 360° guard zone back to a sector guard zone, take
control of any point on the circle, and move it to open up the circle.
5. Press ENTER again to drop the corner or side in its new position, or CLEAR
to abandon the operation and return it to its previous position.
The radar shows the zone boundary as a short-dashed line
(Zone 1) or a long-dashed line (Zone 2), and the cursor returns to normal
control.
6. If required, reposition the cursor and repeat steps 3 to 5 to move the other
corners or sides.

Moving, Reshaping
or Deleting a
Guard Zone

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➤ You can also delete (turn off) a zone by pressing the ALARMS key, and then
pressing the appropriate guard zone soft key to toggle the setting from ON to
OFF.

Controlling Guard Zone Alarms
The guard alarm is triggered when a target enters a guard zone which exceeds
the target density threshold. You can set the threshold above which a new target
will trigger an alarm, and can also turn the alarm on or off.
Controlling Guard
Zone Alarms

When the alarm is triggered, the unit beeps and a text message is displayed.
➤ To clear the alarm, press any key (on the master or repeater display).
The alarm will sound again after 10 seconds, unless you perform one or more of
the following actions:
• Turn the guard zone off
• Adjust the guard zone size/shape to reduce the number of targets in the zone
• Turn the alarm off
• Decrease the alarm sensitivity
➤ To change the alarm setting:
1. Press MULTI to display the sliders.
ON

25%

O
F
F

50%

A
U
T
O

ALARM

LIGHT

CONTRAST

TUNE
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2. Press the ALARM soft key to highlight the Alarm slider.
3. If required, press the soft key again to toggle the setting between OFF and
ON. You can only move the slider if the control is set to ON.
4. Use the trackpad to increase or decrease the alarm slider setting. You can
press and hold the trackpad to change the value more rapidly.
The higher the setting, the more sensitive the alarm, and the smaller the
target density required to set it off.
5. Press ENTER to clear the slider display.

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Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations
4.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use and display non-radar information that may be
available from other units connected to your system. It also explains how to use
the man overboard (MOB) function.

In order to use these functions, you need the following additional data from
equipment connected to your system via a SeaTalk, NMEA or HSB link:
Data

Example source

Integrated functions available

Heading

Compass*
Autopilot

- Heading value in status bar
- North Up or Course Up heading modes (as
alternatives to Head Up)
- MOB (if speed data also available)

Waypoint
data

Chartplotter

- Waypoint display and data

Position

GPS system

- Marks
- Position data in Data Box and Nav Window
- MOB
- COG, SOG and time

Other data

Transducers

- Data Box and Nav Window data displays,
including speed, depth, wind

Chart display

Chartplotter, either
combined or via
HSB connection

- Chart display as full-screen or half-window
display

*

If heading data is available via both NMEA and SeaTalk, NMEA data takes priority. For all other data,
SeaTalk data takes priority (see Section 6.3).

This chapter covers the following topics, see also Chapter 2 for information on
HSB displays:
• Changing the heading mode of the radar picture
• Using marks
• Man Overboard (MOB)
• Cursor echo

Chapter 4
Integrated Radar
Operations

You can use this chapter with the radar display set to simulator mode, or on the
water after you have installed and set up your HSB Series Pathfinder Radar
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Note: Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display, you
should take every opportunity to compare the radar’s display patterns
with visual targets, such as other vessels, buoys and coastal structures. You
should practice harbour and coastal navigation during daylight and in
clear weather conditions.

4.2 Changing the Heading Mode
The radar picture is normally shown with your vessel’s dead ahead bearing
straight up, as indicated by the Ship’s Heading Marker at 0° relative bearing.
This is the Head Up orientation.

Changing the
Heading Mode

If heading information is available via a SeaTalk or NMEA connection, you can
choose a different heading mode.
Press the HDG MODE default soft key to obtain the following display, when
heading information is available:
HDG MODE

NORTH UP

COURSE UP

HEAD UP
D3641-2

The currently selected mode is shown highlighted, and is also indicated in the
status bar at the top of the screen.

Heading Modes
The heading modes are as follows:
Head Up

North Up

Course Up

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• Head Up: The radar picture is displayed with the vessel’s current heading
upwards. As the heading changes the picture will rotate.
• North Up: The radar picture is stabilised and displayed with north upwards.
As you change heading, the ship’s heading marker moves.
• Course Up: The radar picture is stabilised and displayed with the currently
selected course upwards. As you change heading, the ship’s heading marker
moves. If you select a new course, the picture resets to display the new course
upwards.

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The reference used for the Course Up depends on the information available.
The first available in the following list is used:
1. A locked heading over a SeaTalk connection
2. The heading at the time Course Up was selected
If 1. is in use and a new course (locked heading) is selected, the picture
automatically rotates to the new Course Up.
If 2. is in use, press the HDG MODE soft key then COURSE UP to manually reset
the Course Up to the new course.

Selecting the Heading Mode
HDG MODE

1. Press the HDG MODE default soft key.
2. Press the soft key corresponding to the mode you require. The radar picture
changes to selected mode.
3. Press ENTER to clear the heading mode soft keys. The current orientation is
indicated in the status bar.
If you re-select Course Up when this is already the current mode, the Course Up
reference is reassessed according to the current data.

Effect on VRM/EBLs
VRM/EBLs do not move on the screen, unless you change the range, offset the
centre, or change the heading mode.
• In Head Up mode, the VRM/EBLs are fixed with respect to the ship’s
heading marker.
• In North Up mode, the VRM/EBLs are fixed with respect to North.
• In Course Up mode, the VRM/EBLs are fixed with respect to the selected
course.

Changing the
Heading Mode

➤ To change the heading mode:

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4.3 Using Marks
The Marks function allows you to place a mark anywhere on the radar picture.
You can also move existing marks or delete them. You should be aware that
radar marks are not the same as chart waypoints and cannot be used in routes.
Marks are placed with the default mark symbol at either cursor or vessel
position. If you wish to use a different symbol, you can change the default
setting from the RADAR SET UP menu (see Section 7.4). Mark symbols are
always displayed within a circle.
Marks are stored with their latitude, longitude and symbol; the information is
retained when the radar is turned off. Up to 100 marks can be stored in each
display unit.
Using Marks

Note: When you use the MARKS key to access the Marks function, simply press
the key momentarily and release it. If you hold it down for two seconds, the
Pathfinder Radar will enter man overboard (MOB) mode, as described in
Section 4.4.
The Marks function is only available when your vessel’s position is known via
the SeaTalk or NMEA connection.

Placing a Mark
➤ To place a mark symbol:
1. Press the MARKS key. The soft keys PLACE MRK AT CURSOR and PLACE
MRK AT VESSEL are displayed.

PLACE MRK
AT CURSOR

2. To place a mark at the cursor, position the cursor at the required point. If
you are displaying the cursor position box showing the lat/long position,
you can check the coordinates to place the mark accurately.
Press the PLACE MARK AT CURSOR softkey.The mark is placed using the
default symbol.

PLACE MRK
AT VESSEL

3. To place a mark at the vessel position, press PLACE MRK AT VESSEL. The
mark is placed using the default symbol.
Note: If the Mark database is full, a warning message is displayed, with the
position (in latitude and longitude) of the oldest mark. You have the
following options:
-

Press the YES soft key to replace this old mark with the new mark.

-

Press the NO soft key to keep the old mark and display the next oldest
mark. You can keep pressing NO to step through the mark database
until a mark you wish to replace is displayed, and then press YES.

-

Press CLEAR to keep all the existing marks, and cancel the new mark
placement.

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Moving or Deleting a Mark
You can move or delete marks using the context-sensitive cursor.
➤ If you have placed a mark and wish to move it later:
1. Move the cursor over the mark until the letters MRK are displayed.
2. Press ENTER to take control of the mark.
3. Move the mark to the new position using the trackball.
4. Press ENTER again to drop the mark in its new position, or CLEAR to
abandon the operation and return the mark to its previous position.

4.4 Man Overboard (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.
Note: To obtain an MOB position, you need either of the following:
• Position data from a GPS or equivalent device
• Heading and speed data, so that the position can be calculated by dead
reckoning
You can select the type of data used for the MOB position using the Set Up
Menus (see Chapter 7).
➤ To initiate the MOB procedure, press and hold the MARKS key for two
seconds.
The Pathfinder Radar then performs all the following tasks automatically:
• Switches the range scale to ¼nm.
• Marks the current position with a MOB symbol

.

The MOB waypoint replaces any current active waypoint and route.
• Displays the MOB data box, showing the bearing and distance from your
vessel to the MOB waypoint position, and the elapsed time since the MOB
was initiated.
• As your vessel moves away from the MOB position, a dotted line is
displayed connecting the MOB position and the vessel’s current position.

Man Overboard

➤ To delete an individual mark, move the cursor over the mark until the letters
MRK are displayed, then press CLEAR.

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• Sounds a 4-second alarm pattern every 30 seconds.
• Sends an MOB message to other units in the system, via the SeaTalk
connection.
➤ To cancel the MOB, press and hold the MARK key for 2 seconds.
Cursor Echo

Note: The MOB procedure can also be initiated or cancelled remotely if the
appropriate SeaTalk message is received by the Pathfinder Radar.

4.5 Cursor Echo
In a combined radar/chart display, or in a system with any chart display
connected via Seatalk, you can set the display to enable cursor transfer. Cursor
echo (accessed from the Set Up Menu) enables you to display a chart cursor on
the radar picture, or a radar cursor on the chart picture (you cannot display a
remote radar cursor in a radar window, nor a remote chart cursor in a chart
window).
The following options are provided:
• Local cursor: echoes the cursor position between chart and radar windows
on a combined display.
• Remote Radar or Chart Cursor (SeaTalk): displays the cursor from a
radar or chart display connected via SeaTalk.
• Cursor Out: outputs the displays cursor(s) onto the SeaTalk bus.
When the appropriate option is switched on, the display shows its own cursor,
plus the cursor of the other display with appropriate cursor text (RDR or CHT) to
indicate its origin. This means that you could move the cursor over a target on
the radar display, and check the identity of the target by looking at the radar
cursor position on the chartplotter.
Refer to Chapter 7 for cursor echo setup details.

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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations
5.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use the chart functions to navigate with your HSB
Series display. It covers the following topics:
• Using chart cards.
• Controlling waypoints, including placing, moving, editing and deleting
waypoints.
• Working with routes, including creating a new route, managing routes using
the route database and editing routes.
• Going to waypoints and following routes.
• Transferring Waypoints and Routes

All these chart functions are available in plotter mode, so you can plot and track
routes at large scales even when a chart card is not installed.
Further functions, including measuring distances and setting alarms are
described in Chapter 6.

Safety
The chartplotter makes it very easy to place a waypoint and travel towards it.
However, you should always check first that the route is safe. If you are using
the chartplotter in combination with a SeaTalk autopilot, the autopilot will
prompt for confirmation before it steers the vessel towards the waypoint.
If you have entered your route using a small-scale chart, zoom in to a larger
scale to check for hazards, such as small shoals, that may not be shown on the
smaller scale charts.
Note: 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.
CAUTION:
The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational
practice nor for official government paper charts.

Chapter 5
Standard Chart
Operations

• Using tracks, including showing tracks, track set up and saving tracks.

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5.2 Using Chart Cards
The chartplotter has a built-in world map; most areas are covered on a scale of
about 500 nm per inch on the screen (200 nm per cm), although some populated
areas have details down to 300 nm on the screen.
To use the chartplotter as a navigation aid, charts with detailed information for
the area you wish to navigate are required. The charts are available on C-MAP
NT electronic chart cards (C-Cards), each of which can store as many as 20
charts in an electronic format. A single C-MAP chart normally provides as
much information as is available in paper charts for that geographic area, and
can be displayed down to a range of 1/64 nm on the screen if the data is
available.
Two card slots are provided on the display unit. Chart data from both slots can
be downloaded.

Using Chart Cards

The chart scale in use is indicated in the status bar - the number represents the
distance (in nautical miles) displayed from the top of the screen to the bottom of
the screen.
Note: You can remove and insert cards while a chart is displayed. 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 key to
change the chart scale.
Data on a chart card is also available to a repeater display, which can be used
independently of the master. When the master display is switched off chart data
is retained on the repeater screen until the chart is redrawn.

Inserting a Chart Card
➤ To insert a chart card:
1. Check that the card is a C-MAP NT C-Card with the required chart stored
on it.
2. Open the card cover, at the lower left of the display front panel.
3. Hold the card with the title label towards the left, as shown in the
illustration.
4. Gently push the card into one of the two slots. It will only go in if it is the
correct way round. Push the card in as far as it will go, then move it to the
right so that the top is under the retaining pegs. The card will be held in
place by the pegs.
5. Close the card cover so that is clicks shut, to prevent water entering the
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Removing a Chart Card
➤ To remove a chart card:
1. Open the card cover, at the lower left of the display front panel.
2. Press down on the card you wish to remove, and move the top of the card to
the left to clear the retaining pegs.
The card will spring half-way out, enabling you to grip the card and remove
it from the slot.
3. Remember to close the card cover so that is clicks shut, to prevent water
entering the card reader assembly.

Displaying the Chart Data
The new chart information will be displayed when you move the cursor into an
area covered by the new chart or, if it is already in the area, change the range
scale.
If a chart repeater is connected, the chart can also be accessed by the repeater
display. To see the chart you may need to zoom or pan, to redraw the chart area
to the screen.
The boundary of each chart digitized in the current card is defined by a box or
rectangle. (You can switch off the chart boundaries display if you wish, as part
of the chartplotter set up described in Chapter 7.)

Displaying
Chart Data

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➤ To zoom in:
1. Use the trackpad to move the cursor inside one of the chart boxes, and press
the lower part of the RANGE key.
That area is expanded, with the cursor at the centre, so that you can see
more detail. Note that the smaller the chart box is on the screen, the greater
the amount of detail that is available when you zoom in.
If you have switched on Plotter Mode (see Section 7.6, Chart Set Up), you
can zoom in further than the most detailed chart; all chart functions remain
available.

Displaying Object Information

Displaying Object
Information

Chart cards include a number of displayed objects for which information is
available, such as lights and buoys. If your chart includes port and tide data, this
can be displayed along with information for the nearest port facility (for a
selected position). Chart source data is also available. You use the contextsensitive cursor to identify the object and display detailed information.
➤ To obtain the chart object, port or tide information:
1. Move the cursor over the symbol for which you require the information. An
Object data box such as the following is displayed at the lower left corner of
the screen:
1 Object
Caution area
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2. To view further details, press ENTER. The details available are listed onscreen in an object information pop-up.
Use the trackpad to move the selection bar over the required item then press
ENTER to display the full details.
3. Press CLEAR to remove the pop-up from the screen.

Chart Source Data
The chart card contains additional background data for most chart objects,
icons, lines, open sea areas etc. Some of these items automatically provide an
information data box, as described above. For other chart objects, such as
bridges and territorial lines, you need to press ENTER to display the object
information pop-up.
➤ To obtain chart source data, move the cursor so that is is not over a symbol, then
press ENTER.
An object information pop-up is displayed, providing source information for
the selected land or depth area.

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Port Area
At large chart scales port area information is indicated by the symbol . An
object information pop-up provides the name of the marina or port and a list of
the facilities available.
Where available, details for each facility can be displayed. This information
includes items such as accomodation, slip sizes, fueling, sanitation, electrical or
other maintenance services provided, VHF channels monitored, and other
safety and navigation information.

Displaying Object
Information

In some areas the chart shows symbols for individual facilities. The facilities
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Tide Data
The symbol indicates tide height data is available for that position on the
chart. When you select the tide height option, a graph of predictions for
maximum and minimum tide heights is displayed, data for sunrise and sunset is
also provided as illustrated below.
Note: The predictions available are sufficiently accurate under moderate
weather conditions, for the coastal areas served by the reference station, to be
used for navigation planning. However, certain weather fronts and storms can
alter tidal patterns and influence predicted times and heights.
CSR 50°49^05W
POS 001°18^00W

6nm

BRG 304°T
RNG 27.70nm

CALSHOT CASTLE
4.61
3.96

Displaying Object
Information

3.31
2.66
2.01
1.36
0.71

0

2

4

6

8

10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

CURSOR
TIME
13:30
HEIGHT 4.06m
SUNRISE/SUNSET
TWILIGHT
0646
SUNRISE
0807
SUNSET
1611
TWILIGHT
1732

SET DATE

PREV. DAY

SELECTED DATE
2/01/1998
HIGH/LOW WATER
HIGH 0220 4.22m
LOW 0640 0.88m
HIGH 1400 4.10m
LOW 1900 0.76m

TODAY

NEXT DAY
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The cursor, represented by a dotted vertical line on the graph, is used to select a
time for which the tide height is displayed.
You can use the soft keys and trackpad to change the date for which tide
information is shown.
➤ To select a time, use the trackpad to move the cursor to the required time.
➤ To change the day press PREV. DAY, DAY or TODAY, as required. Alternatively,
press SET DAY; to change date, use the trackpad to move the cursor left/right to
select the character and up/down to increase/decrease the value.
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Nearest
➤ To obtain the information for the nearest port facility:
1. Move the cursor to the required position – this can be anywhere on the
chart and may be over an object – then press ENTER to display the object
information pop-up.
2. Press the NEAREST soft key. The port facility symbols are displayed.
3. Use the trackpad to highlight the required facility, then press ENTER.
4. The nearest ports providing that facility are listed with distance and bearing
to the port.
If you highlight a port name, then press ENTER, details for that facility are
displayed.
Press CLEAR to return to the port list.
Press CLEAR to return to the facility symbols.

Displaying Object
information

5. Press CLEAR to return to the default display.

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5.3 Working with Waypoints
Introduction
The HSB series Chartplotter enables you to place up to 998 waypoints: a
waypoint is a position entered on a chart as a reference, or as a place to go to. All
waypoints placed on the chartplotter are stored in a waypoint database list
which includes symbol, position, bearing, range and additional data. All
waypoints in the database are displayed on the screen, unless you set waypoint
display off in the Chart Set Up menu, as described in Chapter 7. You can select
a waypoint, either on-screen or from the list, for editing.

Working with
Waypoints

The waypoint is usually placed at the cursor position, you can also place a
waypoint at the vessel’s current position (this is sometimes known as an event
mark); a waypoint at the vessel position includes additional information (if
available) on the depth and temperature when it was placed. Both types of
waypoint can be included in a route. You can place waypoints, using simulator
mode, before you install the chartplotter on your vessel.
Note: Radar marks may also be displayed on the screen if your chartplotter is a
combined radar/chartplotter or is part of an integrated system; these are
screen annotations - you cannot go to marks, nor can they be included in
routes.
When you place a new waypoint, it is displayed using the default symbol of a
cross. The waypoint is added to the waypoint list and tagged with the next
available number. You can use the edit functions to change the symbol and
name. When the cursor is positioned over a waypoint, the waypoint bearing and
range are displayed.
Waypoints in the current route are available on other SeaTalk instruments that
support currrent route transfer, for example, another HSB series chartplotter or
ST80 Masterview. You can also transfer waypoints between the chartplotter
and other NMEA or SeaTalk instruments using the Waypoint Transfer
functions.
This section explains how to perform the following tasks using the on-screen
cursor and the waypoint list:
• Placing a Waypoint
• Selecting a Waypoint
• Displaying Waypoint data
• Editing a Waypoint (symbol, name & position)
• Erasing a Waypoint
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Placing a Waypoint
The Place and Goto a Waypoint Scenario in Chapter 2 provides a simple
example of how to place a waypoint.
➤ To access the place waypoint soft keys, press MARKS:
PLACE WPT PLACE WPT
AT CURSOR AT VESSEL

WAYPOINT
LIST
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➤ To place a waypoint at the cursor position or at the vessel position:

PLACE WPT
AT VESSEL

1. Press either the PLACE WPT AT CURSOR or the PLACE WPT AT VESSEL soft
key. The waypoint is added to the waypoint list and tagged using the next
available number.
The waypoint soft keys are displayed until you move the cursor away from
the waypoint or press CLEAR.
GOTO
WAYPOINT

EDIT
WAYPOINT

ERASE
WAYPOINT

MOVE
WAYPOINT
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EDIT
WAYPOINT

You can use the EDIT WAYPOINT soft key to name the the waypoint as
described in Editing Waypoints below.
3. Press CLEAR or ENTER to remove the place waypoint soft keys.
➤ To place a waypoint using the Waypoint List:

WAYPOINT
LIST

1. Press MARKS, followed by the WAYPOINT LIST soft key. The Waypoint List
and associated soft keys are displayed.

WAYPOINT LIST
SYMBOL

NAME
WAYPOINT 001
WAYPOINT 002
WAYPOINT 003
WAYPOINT 004
WAYPOINT 005

POSITION
BRG _186°
TEMP
DATE

GOTO
WAYPOINT

50°21^966N
001°20^368W

BRG _21.0nm

---°C

DEPTH

---m

--/--/--

TIME

--:--:--

EDIT
WAYPOINT

MAKE NEW
WAYPOINT

WAYPOINT
TRANSFER
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Placing a
Waypoint

PLACE WPT
AT CURSOR

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MAKE NEW
WAYPOINT

2. Press the MAKE NEW WAYPOINT soft key.
The waypoint is placed at the current vessel position, or if not available, the
cursor position. It is added to the Waypoint List and named with the next
available number.
To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER or CLEAR three times.

Selecting a Waypoint
Positioning the cursor over a waypoint selects that waypoint and accesses the
waypoint soft keys. These keys enable you to go to (described in Section 5.5),
edit (symbol, name, position), erase or move the waypoint.
Selecting a waypoint from the List allows you to GOTO and EDIT (symbol, name,
position, erase) the waypoint. The Waypoint List also provides options to make
a new waypoint and transfer waypoints.
➤ To select a waypoint using the cursor:

Selecting a
Waypoint

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint, until the letters WPT are displayed.
The Waypoint Data box (see Waypoint Data Display below) and the
following soft keys are displayed:
GOTO
WAYPOINT

EDIT
WAYPOINT

ERASE
WAYPOINT

MOVE
WAYPOINT
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The selected waypoint can be edited via these soft keys.
➤ To select a waypoint using the Waypoint List:
WAYPOINT
LIST

1. Press MARKS, followed by the WAYPOINT LIST soft key.
The Waypoint List and associated soft keys are displayed.
The list details all waypoints in alpha-numeric order. The selected
waypoint is indicated by the grey selection bar; its position, bearing and
range are provided.
2. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar up and down the list to highlight
the required waypoint.
The selected waypoint can be edited via the soft keys displayed.

Waypoint Data Display
Waypoint data can be viewed in two ways: you can use the context-sensitive
cursor to select the waypoint and thus display the waypoint data box, or you can
view waypoint details on the waypoint list.
Note: To permanently display the target waypoint data box, select it in the
System Set Up menu (see Chapter 7) and use the SCREEN soft key to switch data
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➤ To display the waypoint data box:
Move the cursor over the waypoint. The waypoint data box is displayed, this
indicates waypoint number/name, bearing and range (or latitude and longitude
if selected in the system set up menu).
Whilst the cursor is over the waypoint, the waypoint soft keys are displayed.
WAYPOINT 001

BRG
RNG

191oT
2.2nm
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➤ To remove the waypoint data box and soft keys either:
Move the cursor away from the waypoint, or press CLEAR.

Select the waypoint in the list as described above.
The details for the selected waypoint are displayed in the lower half of the
window. Temperature, depth, date and time are included (if available) for
waypoints placed at the vessel position.
To remove the Waypoint List and return to the default soft key display, press
CLEAR twice.

Editing the Waypoint Details
You can change the name, symbol and position of any waypoint.
➤ To edit a waypoint:
EDIT
WAYPOINT

1. Select the waypoint, using the cursor or the waypoint list, as previously
described. The waypoint soft keys are displayed.
2. Press the EDIT WAYPOINT soft key. The Edit Waypoint soft keys are
displayed:
SYMBOL

NAME

POSITION
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3. To edit the symbol, press the SYMBOL soft key.
Use the soft keys, shown in the following illustration, to highlight the
required symbol , then press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Press ENTER or CLEAR to return to the default soft keys.

SELECT SYMBOL

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Editing the
Waypoint Details

➤ To display the waypoint details from the waypoint list:

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4. To edit the waypoint name, press the NAME soft key.
The NAME WAYPOINT window is displayed.
Use the trackpad to enter or edit the name:
Use the left or right side of the trackpad to move the cursor to the character
you wish to change.
Use the top or bottom of the trackpad to scroll through the characters.
When you have finished editing the name, to remove the window, press
ENTER to save the name or CLEAR to cancel the operation. The waypoint
name replaces the waypoint number.
Press ENTER or CLEAR to return to the default soft keys.
EDIT
WAYPOINT

5. To edit the waypoint position, press the EDIT WAYPOINT soft key, followed
by POSITION. The Waypoint Position pop-up is displayed.

Erasing a
Waypoint

Use the soft keys to select LAT, LON, BRG or RNG.
Use the trackpad to edit the value:
Use the left or right side of the trackpad to move the cursor to the character
you wish to change.
Use the top or bottom of the trackpad to scroll through the characters.
Adjust each parameter until the waypoint position is correct.
When you have finished editing the position, press ENTER to save the
position or CLEAR to cancel the operation. The Waypoint Position window
is removed from the screen and the default soft keys are displayed.

Erasing a Waypoint
You cannot erase the target waypoint or waypoints that are used in routes.
However, you can remove a waypoint from the current route - see Editing a
Route in Section 5.4.
If you try to erase a waypoint that is used in a saved route you are warned
“WAYPOINT IS USED IN A ROUTE & CANNOT BE DELETED”
➤ To delete a waypoint using the cursor:
1. Move the cursor over the waypoint, until the letters WPT are displayed. The
waypoint soft keys are displayed.
ERASE
WAYPOINT

2. Press the ERASE WAYPOINT soft key. The waypoint is removed from the
screen and the Waypoint List is updated.
➤ To delete a waypoint using the waypoint list:
1. Select the waypoint from the waypoint list as previously described. The
waypoint list soft keys are displayed.

ERASE
WAYPOINT

2. Press the EDIT WAYPOINT soft key, followed by ERASE WAYPOINT. The
waypoint is removed from the screen and the waypoint list is updated.

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Moving a Waypoint
You can move any waypoint except the target waypoint (the waypoint you are
following). You can use the Waypoint soft keys and cursor to move the selected
waypoint, or you can edit the waypoint position.
CAUTION
Take care when editing waypoints as it is possible to move waypoints that
are used in routes stored in the Route Database List.
➤ To move a waypoint using the cursor:
1. Move the cursor over the waypoint, until the letters WPT are displayed. The
waypoint soft keys are displayed.
2. Press MOVE WAYPOINT, the cursor changes to a four-headed arrow.
3. Move the cursor to the required waypoint position. Press ENTER to set the
position and return to normal cursor control. Press CLEAR to cancel the
operation.
➤ To move a waypoint using the Waypoint Edit functions:
1. Select the waypoint using either the cursor or the waypoint list as described
above. The waypoint soft keys are displayed.
2. To edit the waypoint position proceed as previously described in Editing
the Waypoint Details.

Moving a
Waypoint

MOVE
WAYPOINT

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5.4 Working with Routes
A route is made up of a series of waypoints (maximum 50). To make a route you
place a series of waypoints on the chart.
When a route is created it becomes the current route and is displayed on-screen.
The current route is maintained when you power-off. Only one route can be
current and is displayed (if it is in the field-of-view) as solid lines connecting
waypoints. If you are following the route, the current leg is shown as a dotted
line and previous legs are removed from the screen (although the waypoints
remain displayed). The current route (and its waypoints) is transferred via
SeaTalk to a repeater chart display and other instruments. You can also use the
Waypoint Transfer functions to transfer the route database to a repeater display.
Once you have created a route you can use the GOTO soft keys to follow the
route. In addition, the GOTO default soft key provides various options as
described in Section 5.5.
Working with
Routes

Up to 20 routes can be saved in the route database. You can then select a route
from the database list as the current route.
The current route can be edited by adding and moving waypoints. The current
route is always placed in the database list as route number 0, so you can edit the
current route without affecting the original route in the database. Once a route
has been saved, options are also provided to name a route, erase a route and to
display route details.
You can use the route information to review your passage plan by adjusting the
planned Speed Over Ground (SOG).
Notes:
1. The route database is stored locally, in the display unit on which it was
created. Although the current route is automatically transferred, you need to
use the WAYPOINT TRANSFER function, described in Section 5.6, to transfer the
complete route database to a repeater display connected via HSB.
2. It is possible for the current route to be overwritten by a route from another
unit on an integrated system, so it is advisable to save all routes.
This section explains how to perform the following tasks:
• Creating a new route.
• Saving the current route in the database list.
• Clearing the current route.
• Retrieving a route from the database list as the current route.
• Displaying route information, including the route leg data and waypoint
details. Use the waypoint details to review your passage plans for different
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• Using the database list to erase and name existing routes.
• Editing a route by adding, removing and moving waypoints.
➤ To access the route soft keys, press the default soft key ROUTE:
MAKE
ROUTE

EDIT
ROUTE

CLEAR
ROUTE

MORE!
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Creating a New Route
Note: If there is a current route, it is cleared when you select MAKE ROUTE. If
you are following the current route you are prompted to STOP FOLLOW. Press
the YES soft key to continue, or NO to abandon route creation. If the route has
not been saved you are prompted to save it.

You can edit a route after you have finished making it, as described in Editing a
Route in the following sections.
➤ To make a new route by placing waypoints:
Note: You can pan the chart and change the scale whilst placing waypoints.
1. If necessary, move the cursor to the area in which you wish to make the
route, and select a suitable chart scale.
MAKE
ROUTE

2. Press the ROUTE soft key, then press the MAKE ROUTE soft key. The make
route soft keys are displayed:
PLACE
WAYPOINT

UNDO
WAYPOINT

ACCEPT
ROUTE
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3. Move the cursor to the position on the chart where you want your first
waypoint to be. Press the PLACE WAYPOINT soft key.
Note: You can position the cursor on an existing waypoint – the text WPT
indicates you are re-using the waypoint rather than placing a new one. This
waypoint is included in the route when you press PLACE WAYPOINT.
The waypoint appears on the screen at the cursor position. The number
displayed alongside the waypoint identifies its position in the route. The
new waypoint is temporarily added to the waypoint list with the first
available waypoint number. The waypoints in the current route are renumbered to identify the new positions.

Creating a
New Route

The Make and Follow a Route scenario in Chapter 2 provides a simple
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Note: If you Clear the route before it is Saved, the waypoint is removed.
4. Move the cursor to the next waypoint position. A dotted line connects the
cursor to the last placed waypoint.
PLACE
WAYPOINT

UNDO
WAYPOINT

5. Press PLACE WAYPOINT again. The waypoint is placed and the dotted line
changes to a solid line.
If you placed the waypoint incorrectly, you can delete the last-placed
waypoint by pressing the UNDO WAYPOINT soft key.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have placed all your waypoints. You can
have up to 50 waypoints in a route.
7. When you have entered all your waypoints, either :

ACCEPT
ROUTE

Press the ACCEPT ROUTE soft key (or ENTER) to complete the route. Your
route is displayed on the screen, and is the current route, but it is not active.
The first waypoint of a new route is outlined with a square, indicating that it
will be the target waypoint when the route is activated. If selected, the
waypoint data box is displayed for the target waypoint.

Saving the Current
Route

8. Press the MORE soft key to access the SAVE ROUTE function, or ENTER to
return to the default display.
Note: The completed route is stored in the display unit, and will be re-displayed
if you turn the unit off and on again. However, on an integrated system it is
possible for a current route from another unit to overwrite this route; it is
therefore recommended that you Save the route as described below.

Saving the Current Route
You can save up to 20 named routes in the route database list. These routes can
then be re-displayed and followed at a later date. When you save the route, all
new waypoints are saved in the Waypoint List.
Note: If the current route has not been saved, when you attempt an operation
that affects this route, e.g. CLEAR ROUTE, you are prompted to save it.
➤ To save and name the current route:
ROUTE

SAVE
ROUTE

1. To access the SAVE ROUTE soft key, press the ROUTE soft key, followed by
MORE.
2. Press the SAVE ROUTE soft key. The Route List pop-up and the NAME
ROUTE soft keys are displayed.
3. The next available entry on the route list is highlighted.
(If required, you can use the trackpad to select another position in the list;
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SAVE ROUTE
1

EMPTY

2

EMPTY

3

EMPTY

4

EMPTY

5

EMPTY

NAME ROUTE?
NO

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4. If you do not wish to name or re-name the route, press the NO soft key (or
ENTER) to clear the list. The route is saved and is listed as Route Not
Named.
If you wish to name the route press the YES soft key. Use the trackpad to
move the cursor right or left to the character you wish to edit. Then use the
top or bottom of the trackpad to increase or decrease the letter or number.
5. Press ENTER to finish and clear the Name List, or press CLEAR to cancel
the operation. To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER again.

Clearing the Current Route
You can clear the current route from the screen. When you select CLEAR ROUTE
if the current route has not been saved, you have the option of saving it and, if
you are following the current route, you have the option to stop.
➤ To clear the current route:
CLEAR
ROUTE

STOP
FOLLOW

1. Press the ROUTE default soft key or place the cursor over a route leg until the
text RTE is displayed.
Press the CLEAR ROUTE soft key.
2. If you are following the current route the STOP FOLLOW soft keys are
displayed.
To cancel the CLEAR operation press NO.
To stop following and clear the route press YES.

Clearing the
Current Route

YES

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3. If the route has not been saved the SAVE ROUTE soft keys are displayed.
To clear the route, without saving it in the route database, press NO.
To save the route in the database, press YES. The Name route soft keys are
displayed and you should continue as described in the previous section,
Saving the Current Route.
The current route is cleared from the screen and the default soft keys are
displayed. You can now use the ROUTE soft keys to make a route, or to show
another route from the database.

Retrieve a Route From the Database
You can select a route as the current route from the database list. The list is
accessed from the second set of ROUTE soft keys.
➤ To select a route as the current route:
ROUTE
LIST

1. Press the ROUTE soft key, followed by MORE, then press ROUTE LIST. The
route list is displayed. The grey selection bar indicates the selected route.

Rettrieving a
Route

ROUTE LIST
CURRENT

SHOW
ROUTE

1

EMPTY

2

EMPTY

3

EMPTY

4

EMPTY

ERASE
ROUTE

ROUTE
INFO

NAME
ROUTE

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SHOW
ROUTE

2. Use the trackpad to select the required route then press the SHOW ROUTE
soft key. The route list is removed and the selected route is shown on screen
as the current route.

Displaying Route Information
You can display the following information that relates to your route:
• Route leg or waypoint information, using the context-sensitive cursor.
• Details of waypoints in the route, using the soft keys. You can use this
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Route Leg and Waypoint Information
➤ To display information about a route leg, move the cursor over the leg until the
letters RTE are displayed. A Route Leg data box such as the following is
displayed.
ROUTE NO.
ROUTE NAME
LEG 02 - 03
0°T
5.5nm
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To remove the data box, move the cursor away from the route or press CLEAR.
➤ To display information about a route waypoint, move the cursor over the
waypoint until the letters WPT are displayed. The waypoint data box is
displayed, this box includes the route and waypoint number.
To remove the data box, move the cursor away from the route or press CLEAR.

You can view data for all the waypoints in the current route, or any saved route.
You select the route from the database list and the information is displayed in a
Route Information pop-up; the following details are provided for each
waypoint:
Position
Bearing (from previous waypoint)
Length of leg (from previous waypoint)
Total Length
Time (ETA or Elapsed)
Soft keys are provided to toggle the time between ETA or elapsed and to change
the Speed Over Ground (SOG) value; the ETA for each waypoint is calculated
using the selected SOG, so you can change the SOG to determine its effect on
your ETA.
The Review Your Passage Plan scenario in Chapter 2 provides a simple
example of how to use the route information.
➤ To display information about any route in the database:
ROUTE
LIST

1. Press the ROUTE soft key, followed by MORE, then press ROUTE LIST. The
route list is displayed. The grey selection bar indiates the selected route.

ROUTE
INFO

2. Use the trackpad to select the required route, then press the ROUTE INFO soft
key.
The Route Information pop-up is displayed, listing the waypoints in the
route and detailing bearing, length of each leg, total distance, and either the
estimated time of arrival (ETA) or the elapsed time.

Displaying Route
Information

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The soft keys allow you to toggle between ETA or total (elapsed) time, and
to change the Speed Over Ground (SOG) value used in the time
calculations. The current selections are highlighted.
➤ To change the SOG used for ETA calculations:
1. Press one of the PLANNED SOG keys to switch from actual to planned SOG.
2. Press the up or down PLANNED SOG keys to change the planned SOG value.
The Time values in the Route Information list are updated.
3. Press the ACTUAL SOG key to use the actual SOG value rather than a
planned one.
INFO FOR ROUTE-CURRENT ROUTE
WPT POSITION BRG DISTANCE TOTAL TIME
°T
01

50°21^97N ---

nm

nm

ETA

0.0

0.0 --:--

4.4

4.4 --:--

5.5

10.0 --:--

001°15^80W

Using the
Route List

02

50°21^97N 090
001°08^75W

03

50°27^48N 000
001°08^75W

TIME
ETA TOTAL

ACTUAL
SOG
1.0kn

PLANNED SOG
0.0kn
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4. Press ENTER to remove the Route Information window, then ENTER or
CLEAR to return to the route soft keys.
To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER .

Using the Route List to Erase and Name a Route
You can delete a route and you can re-name a route by selecting the route on the
route list.
➤ To select a route to delete or re-name:

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ERASE
ROUTE

NAME
ROUTE

1. Press the ROUTE soft key, followed by MORE, then press ROUTE LIST. The
route list is displayed. The grey selection bar indicates the selected route.
Press the appropriate soft key – ERASE ROUTE or NAME ROUTE.
2. If you ERASE a route you are prompted to confirm.
Press NO to cancel the operation, then ENTER or CLEAR if you wish to
remove the route list.
Press YES to erase the route from the list, then ENTER or CLEAR to remove
the route list.
3. If you NAME a route, use the trackpad to move the cursor right or left to the
character you wish to edit. Then use the top or bottom of the trackpad to
increase or decrease the letter or number.
4. Press ENTER to clear the Name List, or CLEAR to cancel the name then to
return to the default soft key display, press ENTER again.

Editing a Route
Once you have created a route, you can edit it by:
• Inserting a Waypoint into the route
• Adding waypoints at the end of the route
• Removing a Waypoint
• Reversing a Route
• Moving a Waypoint as described in Section 5.3
Any changes you make to the route affect only the current route. The current
route is always held in position 0 in the database, so you need to Save the route
if you want to keep the changes.

Inserting a Waypoint into a Route
You can use the context-sensitive cursor to insert one or more waypoints in the
current route. However, if the route is being followed you cannot insert a
waypoint into the current leg.
➤ To insert a new waypoint in the current route:
1. Move the cursor over the route leg into which you wish to insert a
waypoint. The letters RTE and the route leg data box are displayed. The
Route soft keys are displayed.
2. Press ENTER. The cursor changes to a four-way arrow, controlling a new
waypoint. The waypoint is connected to the existing waypoints on either
side with a dashed line.
3. Move the new waypoint to the required position, and press ENTER to drop
it and return to normal cursor operation, or CLEAR to abandon the
operation.

Editing a Route

ROUTE
LIST

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The new waypoint is temporarily added to the waypoint list and named with the
first available waypoint number. The waypoints in the current route are renumbered to identify the new positions.
Note: If you Clear the route before it is Saved, the new waypoint is removed.

Adding Waypoints at the End of the Route
➤ To add waypoints at the end of the route:
EDIT
ROUTE

PLACE
WAYPOINT

UNDO
WAYPOINT

Editing a Route

ACCEPT
ROUTE

1. Press the ROUTE soft key, followed by the EDIT ROUTE soft key.
The Make Route soft keys are displayed and the cursor is connected to the
last-placed waypoint with a dotted line. You can add further waypoints to
the route in the same way as for a new route.
2. Move the cursor to the required location, and press PLACE WAYPOINT soft
key.
If you place the waypoint in the wrong position, press the UNDO WAYPOINT
soft key.
Note: You can UNDO waypoints in the original route, not just the new ones.
3. Place as many waypoints as required, and press the ACCEPT ROUTE soft key,
the default soft keys are displayed.

Removing a Waypoint from the Route
➤ To remove a waypoint from the current route:
1. Move the cursor over the required waypoint unitl the letters WPT are
displayed. The waypoint soft keys are displayed.
REMOVE
WAYPOINT

2. Press the REMOVE WAYPOINT soft key. The waypoint is removed from the
route and the route is re-numbered.
Alternatively, you can remove the last waypoint from a route by pressing the
UNDO WAYPOINT soft key, as described above in Adding Waypoints at the End
of the Route.
If the route has not been saved, the waypoint is erased.
If the route has been saved, the waypoint remains on the screen.

Reversing the Route
➤ To reverse the route, so you can Follow the route back:
1. Either press the ROUTE soft key followed by MORE,
or move the cursor over the required waypoint unitl the letters RTE are
displayed.
The route soft keys are displayed.
REVERSE
ROUTE

2. Press the REVERSE ROUTE soft key. The current route is reversed on the
screen.

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5.4 Following Routes and Going to Points
The default soft key GOTO accesses the functions to FOLLOW a route and GOTO a
waypoint or cursor. When you select the target destination, the chartplotter
calculates bearing, distance and cross track error; this information is passed to a
helmsman or autopilot. You can also restart the cross track error (XTE) from
the actual vessel position to set XTE to zero at that point.
ROUTE

GOTO

SCREEN

FIND SHIP
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When the chartplotter is following a route, the target destination is indicated by
a square around the waypoint (or cursor marker) and a dotted line shows the
intended track, from your start point or previous waypoint, to the target
waypoint.
This section describes the following:
• Target Point Arrival
• Altering the route, including joining at a selected waypoint, advancing
waypoints, and restarting XTE.
• Go to an individual point, either an existing waypoint or the cursor.
• Stop and Restart Follow/Goto.
An alarm is triggered when you approach a waypoint, this section describes
what happens when you arrive at waypoints. Chapter 6 describes how to set the
alarm.
The chartplotter can also display the vessel’s actual track and the track can be
recorded for later display. The Track function is described in the Section 5.7.
➤ To access the Goto/Follow soft keys, press the default soft key GOTO ( the soft
keys differ if a follow or goto is already in progress):
GOTO
WAYPOINT

GOTO
CURSOR

FOLLOW
ROUTE
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Following Routes &
Going to Points

• Follow a route either forwards, or in reverse order.

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Follow a Route
Note: The current route may have been created on this display, or created on
another unit and received on this display via SeaTalk.
If a route has been reversed or if a route on screen was being followed but
stopped before completion, the target waypoint – outlined by a square box –
may be different to when the route was created.
You should always check the target waypoint before initiating a follow route.
➤ To follow the current route:
GOTO

1. Press the GOTO default soft key. The Goto/Follow soft keys are displayed.
2. Press the FOLLOW ROUTE soft key.

FOLLOW
ROUTE

Alternatively, to follow a route:
Place the cursor over a route leg until the letters RTE and the route soft keys
are displayed then press FOLLOW ROUTE.

Follow a Route

Your vessel’s current position becomes the origin, and the target waypoint in
the current route becomes the active target.
The soft keys change as follows:
STOP
FOLLOW

EDIT
ROUTE

CLEAR
ROUTE

REVERSE
ROUTE
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These options are described in the following sections.
➤ To follow the current route in reverse:
1. Press the ROUTE default soft key, followed by MORE. The route soft keys are
displayed.
REVERSE
ROUTE

GOTO

FOLLOW
ROUTE

2. Press the REVERSE ROUTE soft key. The current route is reversed on the
screen. Press ENTER or CLEAR.
3. Press the GOTO default soft key. The Goto/Follow soft keys are displayed.
4. Press the FOLLOW ROUTE soft key.
Alternatively:
Place the cursor over the route leg until the letters RTE and the route soft
keys are displayed. Press REVERSE ROUTE then FOLLOW ROUTE.
Your vessel’s current position becomes the origin, and the target waypoint in
the current route becomes the active target.
The soft keys change as follows:
STOP
FOLLOW

GOTO
CURSOR

RESTART
XTE

WAYPOINT
ADVANCE
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These options are described in the following sections.

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Target Point Arrival
You can set up target alarms (see Chapter 6) to alert you when the vessel is
approaching the target point. The arrival alarm is defined as a circle (not visible
on the screen), with a specified radius around the target.
The alarm is triggered when either of the following conditions is met:
• The distance to the target point is less than that specified for the Arrival
alarm.
• Your vessel reaches the closest point of approach to the target (defined by a
line passing through the waypoint and perpendicular to the route leg).

The target becomes the origin, the next waypoint becomes the target point, and
the two are connected by a dotted line indicating the current leg. Any previous
route leg is removed from the screen, but waypoints remain.
Note: When following a route using a SeaTalk autopilot, the autopilot will not
turn to the new waypoint until it is accepted at the autopilot control unit.

Other Follow Route Options
You can use the soft keys to follow a route from a selected waypoint (Join a
route), or if already following, you can advance to the next waypoint. You can
also restart the cross track error, setting the current vessel position as the new
origin.
In addition, you can move a selected waypoint as described in Section 5.3, or
remove a waypoint from the route as described in Section 5.4.

Joining a Route
➤ To start tracking the current route at a selected waypoint:
1. Move the cursor over the required waypoint until the letters WPT and the
waypoint soft keys are displayed.
FOLLOW
FROM HERE

2. Press the FOLLOW FROM HERE soft key.
Your vessel follows the route, using the selected waypoint as the target
point.
3. To return to the default display, move the cursor away from the waypoint or
press CLEAR or ENTER.

Target Point Arrival
& Other Follow
Route Options

➤ To cancel the Arrival alarm and go towards the next waypoint in the route,
either
press any key
or
wait for 10 seconds.

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Advancing to a Waypoint
➤ Once you are following a route, you can advance to the next waypoint, even if
you have not reached the current target waypoint:
1. If necessary, press the GOTO default soft key to display the Goto/Follow
soft keys.

GOTO

STOP
FOLLOW

GOTO
CURSOR

RESTART
XTE

WAYPOINT
ADVANCE
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WAYPOINT
ADVANCE

2. Press the WAYPOINT ADVANCE soft key. The current leg of the route is
abandoned and the the next waypoint becomes the target. The display is
updated to show the new route leg.

Restart Cross Track Error (XTE)
Whilst you are following a route, or going to a target point, you can restart the
XTE. This sets the XTE to zero and moves the origin to the actual vessel
position.
Going to a
Target Point

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.
➤ To restart XTE:

GOTO

1. Press the GOTO default soft key, the Follow/Goto soft keys are displayed.

RESTART
XTE

2. Press the RESTART XTE soft key. The route origin moves to the current vessel
position, thus the XTE becomes zero.

Going To an Individual Target Point
Rather than following a route, you can go directly to a selected target point, this
can be an existing waypoint (not in the current route), or the cursor position.
➤ To navigate directly to an existing waypoint:
1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor over the required waypoint until the
letters WPT and the waypoint soft keys are displayed.
GOTO
WAYPOINT

EDIT
WAYPOINT

ERASE
WAYPOINT

MOVE
WAYPOINT
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Alternatively, you can select the waypoint from the waypoint list as described in
Section 5.3.
GOTO
WAYPOINT

2. Press the GOTO WAYPOINT soft key.
Navigation to the selected waypoint begins. The soft key STOP GOTO is
displayed.

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3. To return to the default soft key display, move the cursor away from the
waypoint.
➤ To navigate directly to the cursor position:
1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor as required.
2. Press the GOTO default soft key, followed by GOTO CURSOR.
If navigation is currently in progress you are warned “Already following
route. Cancel route and goto cursor ?”.
To cancel the GOTO CURSOR operation, press NO.
To continue with the GOTO CURSOR operation (and stop the current GOTO
ROUTE), press YES.

Note: The temporary waypoint is not added to the waypoint list; when the
GOTO is complete, or is stopped, the temporary waypoint is erased.
3. To return to the default soft key display, move the cursor away from the
waypoint or press CLEAR.

Stop Follow or Stop Goto

STOP
GOTO

STOP
FOLLOW

➤ To stop following the route or target point
either:
If necessary, press the GOTO soft key, then press the STOP
GOTO/FOLLOW soft key.
Or:
Move the cursor over any waypoint or leg in the current route, then press
the STOP GOTO/FOLLOW soft key.
The dotted line from your vessel to the target waypoint disappears.
If you subsequently use the FOLLOW ROUTE soft key to restart navigation, the
route is followed from the point at which it was stopped. This is indicated by a
square around the target waypoint. If you want to follow from another waypoint
you can initiate the follow then use the WAYPOINT ADVANCE or FOLLOW FROM
HERE soft key to step through the route.

Stop Follow and
Stop Goto

The chartplotter places a temporary waypoint as the target and starts to
navigate towards it. The waypoint is shown as a square with a circle and dot
in the centre, and is connected to the vessel’s starting position with a dashed
line.
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5.6 Transferring Waypoints and Routes
Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints
In an integrated system, when a route is made current on any SeaTalk
equipment it is sent to all SeaTalk instruments, including this chartplotter; this
route will override any other current route. When GOTO waypoint or GOTO
cursor is in operation it is considered a route.
The current route can be edited on any instrument with route edit capability.
Note: Transferred waypoints are not automatically saved by the chartplotter,
however you can save the route locally, thus adding the waypoints to the local
waypoint list.

Managing Database Lists

TTransferring
Waypoints and
Routes

There are three methods of maintaining database lists. The method you choose
will depend on the links available (SeaTalk, NMEA or HSB), and whether you
want to transfer individual waypoints or the complete waypoint and route list:
• If waypoints are transmitted by other equipment on SeaTalk or NMEA, you
can receive them on the chartplotter.
When this option is selected, any waypoints sent on SeaTalk or NMEA are
transferred and appended, one-by-one, to the waypoint list; routes sent on
NMEA are appended to the route list.
You can use this function to add waypoints from a PC connected via NMEA.
• You can send the waypoint and route lists from the chartplotter to other
instruments via NMEA using the SEND WPT LIST function.
Sending the waypoint list does not affect current routes.
The NMEA link could be to a PC.
• You can transfer the waypoint and route lists from one chartplotter to
another across an HSB link using COPY WPTS FROM HSB.
CAUTION
The function COPY WPTS FROM HSB replaces the existing waypoint and
route lists with the transferred lists.
➤ To receive incoming waypoints on SeaTalk or NMEA:
WAYPOINT
TRANSFER

RECEIVE
WPTS FROM
ST/NMEA

1. To display the waypoint list press MARKS followed by the WAYPOINT LIST
soft key.
Press the WAYPOINT TRANSFER soft key.
2. Press the soft key RECEIVE WPTS FROM ST/NMEA.
The soft key changes to STOP RECEIVING WAYPOINTS.
When waypoints are transmitted by other equipment they are added to the
waypoint list on the chartplotter. Routes transmitted on NMEA are
appended to the route list.

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3. To disable waypoint transfer, press the soft key STOP RECEIVING
WAYPOINTS.
Alternatively, press ENTER, or CLEAR, twice to close the Waypoint List.
➤ To send the waypoint list on NMEA:
WAYPOINT
TRANSFER

1. Display the waypoint list as previously described, then press the WAYPOINT
TRANSFER soft key.

SEND WPT
LIST ON
NMEA

2. Press the soft key SEND WPT LIST ON NMEA.
The soft key changes to STOP RECEIVING WAYPOINTS.
The waypoint and route lists are transmitted from the chartplotter to other
instruments on NMEA.
➤ To receive the waypoint and route lists via HSB:

WAYPOINT
TRANSFER

COPY WPTS
FROM HSB
(REPLACE)

1. Display the waypoint list as previously described, then press the WAYPOINT
TRANSFER soft key.
2. Press the soft key COPY WPTS FROM HSB, you are prompted to confirm.
Press NO to cancel the operation, then ENTER if you wish to remove the
route list.
Press YES to continue. The waypoint list is transmitted to the chartplotter
from another instrument on HSB. Whilst the data is being transferred the
soft key is blanked; when the transfer is complete the soft key is redisplayed.

Transferring
Waypoints and
Routes

CAUTION
Copying waypoints from another HSB instrument overwrites any
existing waypoint and route lists.

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5.7 Using Tracks
The Track function is used to mark on-screen the trail that your vessel has
followed, as if it had left a visible fixed wake.
While the track is turned on, it is recorded in the display unit’s memory. You
specify the interval at which track points are made, a line is drawn on-screen
between each point. Up to 5000 track points can be saved in total, in up to 10
track files (each a maximum of 500 points).
The track remains on-screen, even following a power off/on, until you clear the
track.
A track can be saved and retrieved for display at a later date. For example, you
may wish to display a previous track, and then place waypoints along it that you
can follow. You can only display one track at a time; you must clear a current
track from the screen if you want to display a saved track.
This section describes:
Using Tracks

• Seting up a track, including how to specify the interval.
• Clearing the current track.
• Managing tracks, using the track list, including Saving, Naming, Erasing and
Showing a track.
➤ To access the track controls:
1. From the chart display, press the MENU key to display the chart set up soft
keys.
SYSTEM
SET UP!

TRACK
SET UP!

CHART
SET UP!

TRACK
SET UP!

GPS
SETUP!
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2. Press the TRACK SETUP soft key to display the Track soft keys:
TRACKS
OFF ON

CLEAR
TRACK

TRACK
LIST

TRACK
INTERVAL
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The following instructions assume you have the track soft keys displayed.

Setting Up a Track
You use the track soft keys to switch the track on and to specify the interval at
which track points are saved. The interval default is a distance of 0.1nm. The
maximum track length is 500 points, when the track has reached this length, the
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➤ To set up a track:
TRACK
INTERVAL

1. Press the TRACK INTERVAL soft key.
Press the appropriate soft key to set either a time interval or a distance
interval; press the UP arrow to increase the interval, the DOWN arrow to
decrease the interval.
Press ENTER to return to the track soft keys.
TIME
1S

DISTANCE
0.1nm
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TRACK
OFF ON

2. Press the TRACK OFF ON soft key to toggle tracks on.
Your vessels trail will be displayed on-screen, with a line joining the points
at the selected interval.

Clearing the Current Track

➤ To clear the current track:
CLEAR
TRACK

SAVE
TRACK

1. Press the CLEAR TRACK soft key.
2. If the track has not been saved the SAVE TRACK soft keys are displayed.
To clear the track without saving it in the Track List, press NO.
To save the track in the list, press YES. The Name track soft keys are
displayed and you should continue as described in the following section,
Saving and Naming a Track.
Press CLEAR to abort the Clear Track operation.
The current track is cleared from the screen and the default soft keys are
displayed.

Managing Tracks
Although it is easy to set up a track, and this track is retained even if you switch
off your display, you can store a number of different tracks so that you can
review them at a later date. This section explains how to perform the following
tasks:
• Save and name a track.
• Name, Erase and Show an existing track.

Saving and Naming a Track
You can save up to 10 named tracks in the Track List. These tracks can be redisplayed at a later date.

Managing
Tracks

You can clear the current track from the screen. When you select CLEAR TRACK,
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➤ To save and name the current track:
TRACK
LIST

1. Press the TRACK LIST soft key. The track list pop-up and associated soft keys
are displayed.
2. The next available entry on the track list is highlighted.
(If required, you can use the trackpad to select another position in the list;
this can be a blank slot, or an existing track that you no longer require).
3. Press SAVE TRACK. The name track soft keys are displayed.
NAME TRACK?
YES

NO

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Managing
Tracks

4. If you do not wish to name or rename the track, press the NO soft key (or
CLEAR) to clear the list. The track is saved and is listed as Track Not
Named.
If you wish to name the route press the YES soft key. Use the trackpad to
move the cursor right or left to the character you wish to edit. Then use the
top or bottom of the trackpad to increase or decrease the letter or number.
5. Press ENTER to finish and clear the Track List, then to return to the default
soft key display, press ENTER again or CLEAR.

Naming, Erasing and Showing a Track
➤ To name an existing track, erase a track or show a track, you select the track
from the track list, then press the appropriate soft key as follows:
TRACK
LIST

NAME
TRACK

ERASE
TRACK

SHOW
TRACK

1. Press the TRACK LIST soft key. The Track List is displayed. The grey
selection bar indicates the selected track.
Select the required track then press the appropriate soft key.
2. If you NAME a track, use the trackpad to move the cursor right or left to the
character you wish to edit. Then use the top or bottom of the trackpad to edit
the letter or number. Press ENTER finish the operation or CLEAR to cancel
the name.
3. If you ERASE a track you are prompted to confirm.
Press NO to cancel the operation, then ENTER if you wish to remove the
track list.
Press YES to erase the track from the list, then ENTER to remove the track
list.
4. If you SHOW a track, and you have a current track on screen, you are
prompted to save the track. Proceed as previously described in Clearing the
Current Track.
Alternatively, press the NO soft key to cancel the SHOW TRACK operation.
The track list is removed and the selected track is displayed.

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Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations
6.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use the additional functions that are provided on
the HSB series chartplotter and combined radar/chartplotter.
It covers the following topics:
• Measuring distances and bearings on the chart, using the VRM/EBL key
• Setting alarms and timers
• Man Overboard (MOB)
• Cursor Echo
• GPS Setup
• Data Log Mode

Data

Example source

Integrated functions available

Heading
COG

Compass*
GPS

- North Up or Course Up heading modes
- MOB (if speed data also available)

Radar
data

Radar system (viaHSB)

- Radar data, either full-screen or in a
half-screen window

Position

GPS system

- Waypoints
- Position, COG, SOG and time data in
Data Box and Nav Window
- MOB
- Data Log

Other data

Transducers

- Data Box and Nav Window data displays,
including speed, depth, wind, temperature

*

If heading data is available via both NMEA and SeaTalk, NMEA data takes
priority. For all other data, SeaTalk data takes priority (see Section 6.3).

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Operations

In order to use some of these functions, you may need the following additional
data from equipment connected to your system via a HSB, SeaTalk, or NMEA
link:

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6.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key
You can obtain an accurate measurement of the distance and bearing between
two points by using the VRM/EBL key.
➤ To place a ruler line and Ruler data box:
1. Position the cursor on the starting point from which you wish to measure.
2. Press VRM/EBL.
A Ruler data box is displayed showing the bearing and distance from the
starting point to the cursor position. The character A appears at the cursor
location.
3. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the measurement end point. A line
connects the cursor to the starting point, and the Ruler data box is updated
to show the bearing and length of the line.

Measuring
Distances Using
the VRM/EBL Key

4. Press ENTER to fix the end point of the ruler line, and return to normal
cursor control. The letter B marks the location of the end point on the chart.

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➤ To re-position one end of the ruler line:
1. Move the cursor over the ruler line towards the end that you want to reposition, until the letters A→B are displayed.
2. Press ENTER to take cursor control of the ruler. The ruler end moves to the
cursor which changes to a four-headed arrow.
3. Move the cursor to the required position. The ruler data box is updated.
4. Press ENTER again to set the position and return to normal cursor control.
Alternatively, press CLEAR to reset the ruler to the previous position.
➤ To clear the ruler line and ruler data box
either:
Move the cursor over the ruler line, until the letters A→B are displayed, then
press CLEAR.
or:
Press VRM/EBL, the ruler soft keys are displayed. Press RULER OFF ON to toggle
the ruler line and data box off.

➤ To move the Ruler data box, using the context-sensitive cursor:
1. Move the cursor over the box until the letters BOX are displayed, and press
ENTER to take cursor control of the box.
2. Use the trackpad to move the box to its new location, and press ENTER to
drop it and return to normal cursor operation.

Measuring
Distances Using
the VRM/EBL Key

➤ To clear the ruler data box:
Press VRM/EBL, the ruler soft keys are displayed. Press RULER DATABOX OFF
ON to toggle the ruler data box off.

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6.3 Alarms and Timers
Alarm Reporting
The chartplotter reports the following alarms, that are set using the ALARMS
key:
Alarm

Indicates:

Arrival

Your vessel has arrived at the active waypoint: it has either
reached the arrival circle (the radius of which is specified) or,
has reached its closest point of approach (defined by a line
passing through the waypoint and perpendicular to the route
leg).

Off Track

Your vessel has exceeded the specified distance (maximum
cross track error) from the active route leg.

Anchor

Your vessel has drifted from its anchor position (set when the
alarm was turned on) by more than the specified distance.

Countdown

The countdown timer has reached zero.

Alarm Clock

The time matches the specified alarm time.

Alarms &
Timers

The alarms are switched on or off, and the limits set, using the ALARMS key
menu.
When an alarm is triggered, the alarm buzzer sounds and a pop-up window
describing the alarm is displayed.
➤ To silence the alarm and clear the message, press any key.
If the alarm was generated by the chartplotter, the appropriate action is taken.
For example, following an arrival alarm, the next route leg is activated.

External Alarms
All SeaTalk system alarms (except autopilot alarms) are received and displayed
on the chartplotter. You can silence these alarms by pressing any key. No other
action is taken by the chartplotter except to silence the alarm.

Setting Alarms and Timers
➤ To set up an alarm or timer:
1. Press the ALARMS key. The Alarms Set Up list is displayed, showing the
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ALARMS SET UP
ARRIVAL ALARM

0.01nm

OFF TRACK ALARM

ON

ANCHOR ALARM

OFF

COUNTDOWN TIMER

00:33:00

ALARM CLOCK

OFF

SELECT ARRIVAL
ALARM RADIUS

3. Use the up or down soft keys to change the variable controlling the alarm.
For example, for the arrival alarm you can adjust the radius from the
waypoint at which the arrival alarm will be triggered.
The alarm distances can be set in the range 0.01 to 9.99 nm, in steps of
0.01nm. The timer is set in minutes and seconds, and the alarm clock in
hours and minutes.
ALARM
OFF ON

4. If required, press the ALARM OFF ON soft key to toggle the alarm on or off. If
you turn an alarm off, its value is retained and will be used when you turn
the alarm on again.
Note: You can turn all the alarms and timers on and off, except for the
Arrival Alarm which is always on.
5. Press ENTER to save the changes and clear the list.

Setting Alarms
& Timers

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2. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar up or down the list. As each line
is highlighted, the soft key labels are updated to show the current settings
and controls, as shown in the example above.

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6.4 Man Overboard (MOB)
If you lose a person or object overboard, and need to return to the location, you
should use the Man Overboard (MOB) function.
You can select the type of data used for the MOB position using the set up
menus (see Chapter 7).
Note: To obtain MOB position, you need either of the following:
• Position data from a GPS or equivalent device
• Heading and speed data, so that the position can be calculated by dead
reckoning
➤ To initiate the MOB procedure, press and hold the MARKS key for two
seconds. The system then performs the following tasks automatically:
• Redraws the chart at 1/2 nm (even if cartography is not availabe but plotter
mode is on).
• Marks the current position with a MOB symbol
current active waypoint and route.

which replaces any

Man Overboard
(MOB)

• Displays the MOB data box, showing the bearing and distance from your
vessel to the MOB waypoint position, and the elapsed time since the MOB
was initiated.
• As your vessel moves from the MOB position, a dotted line is displayed
connecting the MOB symbol and the vessel’s current position.

MOB position

MOB
0.33nm
BRG 162°T
00:05:24
RNG

MOB data box
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• Sounds a 4-second alarm pattern every 30 seconds.
• Sends an MOB message (including bearing and distance) to other units in the
system, via the SeaTalk connection.
➤ To cancel the MOB, press and hold the MARKS key for 2 seconds.
The chart is re-drawn at its previous scale, and the MOB symbol and data box
are removed.
Note: The MOB procedure can also be initiated or cancelled if the appropriate
SeaTalk message is received by the display unit.

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6.5 Cursor Echo
In a combined radar/chart display, or in a system with a radar display connected
via SeaTalk, you can set the display to enable cursor echo. Cursor echo
(accessed from System Set Up, described in Chapter 7) enables you to display a
radar cursor on the chart picture, or a chart cursor on the radar picture (you
cannot display a remote chart cursor in a chart window nor a remote radar
cursor in a radar window).
The following options are provided:
• Local cursor: echoes the cursor position between chart and radar windows
on a combined display.
• Remote Radar or Chart Cursor (SeaTalk): displays the cursor from a
radar or chart display connected via SeaTalk.
• Cursor Out: outputs the displays cursor(s) onto the SeaTalk bus.

Cursor Echo

When the appropriate option is switched on, the display shows its own cursor,
plus the cursor of the other display with appropriate cursor text (RDR or CHT) to
indicate its origin. This means that you could move the cursor over a target on
the radar display, and check the identity of the target by looking at the radar
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6.6 GPS Setup
GPS set up page provides you with information and the status of the tracked
navigation satellites for a SeaTalk GPS. It also enables you to SET UP a SeaTalk
Differential GPS, by manually retuning it to a different differential beacon.
➤ To select GPS Set Up:
GPS
SETUP!

Press MENU, then press the GPS SETUP... soft key.
The Navigation Status pop-up window shown below is displayed. This
window provides, for each tracked satellite, the satellite number, its signal
strength, azimuth angle and elevation angle from your vessel.

NAVIGATION STATUS
SAT
03
31
21
23
22
19
17
27
16
15

GPS Setup
RESTART
GPS

SIGNAL

STATUS
IN USE
IN USE
IN USE
IN USE
IN USE
IN USE
IN USE
STATUS
STATUS
STATUS

AZ
085
292
127
075
174
290
056
321
024
237

HDOP

FIX STATUS

1

FIX

ELEV
085
051
048
043
028
014
012
011
005
065

D-GPS
SETUP!
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➤ To tune a differential SeaTalk GPS to another beacon:
D-GPS
SETUP!

1. Press D-GPS SETUP, the Differential GPS Setup pop-up is displayed with
MODE and BEACON SELECT soft keys.
2. Press MODE AUTO MAN to toggle the GPS to manual tuning.
3. Press BEACON SELECT, use the soft keys to set the required beacon
frequency and bit rate.
The status of the selected beacon is displayed in the pop-up.
Press ENTER to select the beacon and return to the Navigation Status
window, then ENTER to return to the MENU soft keys.
Note: Under normal circumstances RESTART GPS is not required.

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6.7 Data Log Mode
You can set the chartplotter to log course data every thirty minutes. Up to 48 log
entries are held, when 48 entries have been made, the chartplotter will start
overwriting the first entries.
You start the log using soft keys provided in Data Log Mode. When you select
Data Log Mode the log is displayed full-screen. If the screen is full, you use the
trackpad to scroll the list and view further log entries. Each line in the log
shows:
• Time of log entry
• Position at time of log entry
• Course Made Good (CMG) since last log entry
• Distance Made Good (DMG) since last log entry
Once you have enabled the data log, you can use the DISPLAY key to change
full-screen mode; data continues to be logged, but you must change to Data Log
Mode to view it.
You can stop the log at any time and you can clear the log from memory.
1. Press DISPLAY, the DISPLAY pop-up is shown.
2. Press DISPLAY again, until LOG is selected, then press ENTER.
➤ To start recording log entries:
START LOG

Press the START LOG soft key. As shown in the following illustration, the
chartplotter records the time and vessels position. Every thirty minutes the
time, new position, distance made good and course made good are
recorded.
The START LOG soft key changes to STOP LOG.

Data Log Mode

➤ To activate Data Log Mode:

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TIME
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30

POSITION
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W

Data Log Mode

STOP LOG

CMG

DMG

346°M

6.86KM

180°M

7.23KM

012°M

7.23KM

206°M

6.67KM

043°M

5.74KM

245°M

5.00KM

093°M

4.63KM

302°M

5.00KM

145°M

5.74KM

CLEAR LOG
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➤ To stop recording log entries:
Press the STOP LOG soft key.

STOP LOG

➤ To clear the log entries:
CLEAR LOG

Press the CLEAR LOG soft key, you are prompted “Are You Sure”. To cancel
the CLEAR LOG operation press the NO soft key.
To continue press the YES soft key, all log entries are deleted, but the data
log remains active.

➤ To return to the chart display,:
Press DISPLAY to select the chart mode, then press ENTER.
The log continues until you return to the data log mode and press STOP LOG.

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Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults
7.1 Introduction
Once you have installed your display unit and are familiar with its basic
operation (described in Chapters 1 and 2), you need to set it up so that it obtains
the correct information from the equipment you have connected it to, operates
according to your requirements, and displays information according to your
preferences.
This is achieved using the soft key controls that are displayed when you press
the MENU key.
Note: Although the factory default settings are suitable for normal radar or
chart operation, it is important that you check the bearing alignment when you
first install your Radar, and correct for any error using the alignment control in
the Radar Setup parameters (see Chapter 9).
In most cases, you will only need to use the MENU key options when you first
set up your system. However, you may decide to change the way you have
customised some aspects, such as the screen and help setting, as you become
more familiar with your system.
Once you have set the values, they remain as the default settings until you reset
them; they are retained even if you power off your display.

• Changing the default set up parameters
• System parameter functions and default settings
• Radar-specific parameter functions and default settings
• Advanced Radar functions
• Chart specific parameter functions and default settings
You should check the functions of the parameters, and decide on the new
settings, before making the changes.
Note: If you have a combined Radar/Chartplotter display, the SYSTEM SET UP
menu option from the radar display is the same as that accessed from the chart
display SYSTEM SET UP menu.

Chapter 7
Setting Up the
System Defaults

This chapter covers the following topics:

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7.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters
The set up parameters are divided into four sections:
• System, to control the aspects of the system that are not specific to the radar
or chart.
• Radar, includes bearing alignment, display preferences and the timed
transmission option.
• Advanced, to control specialist settings such as display timing, STC preset
and tune preset (see Section 7.5 for instructions on how to access these
functions).
• Chart, to control the chartplotter display, including waypoint information,
vectors and radar/chart synchronisation.
This section provides instructions for displaying and changing the default
values. The following sections list the parameters and their possible settings,
and describe the function of each parameter in turn.
➤

To set the default parameters:
1. Press the MENU key to display the set up soft keys - the options available
depend on the selected operating mode.
Radar
SYSTEM
SET UP!

RADAR
SET UP!
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Changing
the Set Up
Parameters

Chart
SYSTEM
SET UP!

CHART
SET UP!

TRACK
SET UP!

GPS
SETUP!
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2. Press the soft key for the set up you require.
The requested set up menu is displayed, listing the parameters and their
current settings.
3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar up and down the list. An arrow is
displayed at the top or bottom right-hand corner if you can scroll the list to
display further parameters.
As each line is highlighted, the soft keys are updated to show the settings
available.
-

For parameters that have a numeric value, or more than four possible
settings, a scroll list is displayed above two of the soft keys.

-

Some parameters are controlled by a slider that is displayed above two of
the soft keys.

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For some parameters, a soft key provides access to a sub-menu of further
options.

4. Press the soft key corresponding to the desired setting or, for scroll lists, use
the soft keys to scroll forwards or backwards through the list until the
required setting is highlighted. This setting is retained when you move the
selection bar on to the next parameter in the menu list.
For sliders, press the appropriate soft key repeatedly to increase or decrease
the slider value in individual steps, or press and hold the key to change the
setting quickly. The menu page is cleared so that you can see the effect of
the slider adjustment on the radar picture. When you have finished the
adjustment, press ENTER to re-display the menu page.
5. Once you have reset all the required values, press ENTER to clear the menu
and return to the set up soft keys.
6. Press ENTER, MENU or CLEAR to clear the soft keys and return to the
normal display.

Changing
the Set Up
Parameters

You can return all the settings to their original factory settings, if required, by
performing a factory reset as described in Chapter 9.

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7.3 System Set Up Parameters
The following table lists the System menus and their options, shows the factory
default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your new default
setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.
Menu
DATA BOXES
POSITION
SPEED
DEPTH
COG
SOG
TIME
DATE
WIND
WAYPOINT
XTE
HEADING
LOG/TRIP
PILOT
VMG
TEMPERATURE
TIDE SET/DRIFT

Options

Factory
Default

OFF, LAT/LONG, TDs
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF, APP, TRUE or BOTH
OFF, LAT/LON, or
RNG/BRG/TTG
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF or ON
OFF, WIND, WPT or BOTH
OFF or ON
OFF or ON

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

System Set Up
Parameters

BEARING MODE

MAGNETIC
TRUE

MAG

CURSOR REFERENCE

MAG/TRUE
RELATIVE

RELATIVE

CURSOR READOUT

OFF
LAT/LONG
RNG/BRG
BOTH

RNG/BRG

DAY/NIGHT

DAY/NIGHT

DAY

HELP

OFF/ON

ON

SOFT KEYS

OFF/ON

ON

KEY BEEP

OFF/ON

ON

MOB DATA

DR
POSITION

DR

MENU TIMEOUT
PERIOD

NO TIMEOUT
10, 20, 30 SECONDS

NO TIMEOUT

New
Default

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Options

Factory
Default

DISTANCE UNITS

NAUTICAL MILES
STATUTE MILES
KILOMETRES
KILOYARDS

NAUTICAL
MILES

SPEED UNITS

KNOTS
MILES PER HOUR
KILOMETRES PER HOUR

KNOTS

DEPTH UNITS

METRES
FEET
FATHOMS

METRES

TEMPERATURE UNITS

CENTIGRADE
FAHRENHEIT

CENTIGRADE

VARIATION SOURCE

AUTO
MANUAL value

AUTO

OFF or ON
OFF or ON

ON
OFF

DATE FORMAT

DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY

DD/MM/YY

TIME FORMAT

12 HOUR
24 HOUR

24 HOUR

TIME OFFSET

UTC, or local offset value:
Plus or minus up to 12 hours,
in whole hours

UTC

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH (UK),
ENGLISH (US), DANISH,
FRENCH, GERMAN,
DUTCH, ITALIAN,
NORWEGIAN,
PORTUGESE, SPANISH,
SWEDISH, FINNISH

ENGLISH (UK)

SIMULATOR

OFF
DATA
RADAR
BOTH

OFF

CURSOR ECHO
LOCAL CURSOR
REMOTE CURSOR

New
Default

System Set Up
Parameters

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Data Boxes
Press the SELECT BOXES soft key to display the data box sub-menu. This allows
you to select up to 6 data boxes that you can display on the radar.
Note 1: A fixed set of nine of these data items are available for display in the
Nav Data half-screen window (see Chapter 2).
Note 2: In addition to these grouped data boxes, boxes for the cursor readout,
VRM/EBL data, waypoint data, MOB data and simulator status are displayed
when selected or when the appropriate function is active.
Data boxes provide regularly used data in a compact form so that most of the
radar picture can still be seen. The ones you select here can be turned on and off
as a group (see Section 3.4) during normal operation, and you can also move
them around the screen individually using the context-sensitive cursor (see
Chapter 4).

Bearing Mode
The mode (magnetic or true) of all the bearing and heading data displayed. This
is indicated in the radar status bar after the heading value.

Cursor Reference
The mode of the bearing data displayed for the cursor readout. The bearing
information can be displayed in either of two forms:
• Relative: The bearing relative to your vessel’s heading.
System Set Up
Parameters

• Mag/True: The actual bearing in either degrees magnetic or degrees true.
This option is only available in Radar mode if you have heading data from a
compass.
If you choose this mode, the selection you made for the previous parameter
(Bearing Mode), °M or °T, is displayed in the cursor (Rng/Brg) data boxes.
The current units are shown for the heading value in the status bar at the top
of the screen.
Note: The bearing type for the EBL display can be selected separately (see
Section 7.4).

Cursor Readout
This option controls whether the cursor data is shown in latitude and longitude
or in range and bearing. Alternatively, you can show both types of readout, in
separate boxes, or turn the cursor data box off.
You can also turn the cursor readout box(es) on and off during normal
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Day/Night
This option allows you to change the target presentation between day and night
modes.
In the normal day presentation, black targets are displayed on a white
background. If you select NIGHT presentation, the picture is reversed, so that
white targets are shown on a black background to reduce the intensity of the
image.

Help
When Help is set to ON, a prompt appears when selecting a soft key or menu
choice, and when using the context-sensitive cursor. The help message is
cleared when an action is selected.

Soft Keys
When the Soft Keys option is set to ON, the default soft keys are displayed if no
other operation is in progress.
When the Soft Keys option is set to OFF, the default soft keys are only displayed
when a soft key is pressed, and they disappear if no operation is performed for
10 seconds.

Key Beep
MOB Data
This option controls whether MOB data is based on position data, or on dead
reckoning (DR). Dead reckoning normally provides a better indication of the
course to an object in the water, on the assumption that your vessel and the
object are both subject to the same tide and wind effects.

Menu Timeout Period
With no timeout set, menus and soft key labels remain displayed until you clear
them by pressing ENTER, CLEAR or the appropriate dedicated key.
If you set a value here, the menus and soft key labels will be cleared if a key has
not been pressed for the specified number of seconds.
This setting does not affect the default soft key labels, which are controlled by
the Soft Keys option (see above).

System Set Up
Parameters

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Units
You can set the units for speed, depth and temperature. The units you set will be
used to display all data, including information received from other instruments
on the system. However, the distance units do not affect the instrumented range
of the radar, which is always in nautical miles.

Variation Source
The variation value is the difference between True and Magnetic direction data
for heading or bearing values. The Variation Source option provides soft keys
for selecting Auto or Manual variation mode, displays the current variation
value for each and highlights the currently selected mode.

Auto Mode
If you select Auto mode, the radar obtains the value of variation automatically,
normally from received data. The variation value that is used depends on the
data available, and is selected in the following order of priority:
1. Variation value from the same source as the heading data:
- If heading data is being taken from NMEA, then variation is also
taken from NMEA
- If heading is taken from SeaTalk, then SeaTalk variation is used
2. Variation value from a different source:
- If heading data is being taken from NMEA, but no NMEA variation
is available, then variation is taken from SeaTalk
SystemSet Up
Parameters

- If heading is taken from SeaTalk, but no SeaTalk variation is available,
then variation is taken from NMEA
3. A calculated variation value, using position data, if no SeaTalk or NMEA
value is available
4. The current manual variation value, if no SeaTalk or NMEA value and no
position data is available

Manual Mode
If you select Manual mode, by pressing either of the MANUAL keys, you can
specify the local variation value according to the area in which you are
operating. Press the appropriate MANUAL key to adjust the variation up or
down, to a maximum of 30° East or West.
This value is then transmitted to any other SeaTalk instruments on your system.
It is retained if you turn the display off and on again.

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In Manual mode, incoming NMEA variation is ignored. However, if the
variation is changed on another SeaTalk instrument, the new value is used and
the manual value that is displayed is updated.
Note: The Manual variation value defaults to 0°, so it is important to set up a
value if variation is not available from an external source.

Cursor Echo
You can set up your system so that radars and chartplotters connected via
SeaTalk can display each other’s cursors.
Cursor echo functions so that you can display a chart cursor on the radar picture,
or a radar cursor on the chart picture (you cannot display a remote radar cursor
in a radar window nor a remote chart cursor in a chart window). When the
appropriate options are switched on, each display shows its own cursor, plus the
cursor of the other display with approriate cursor text (RDR or CHT) to indicate
its origin. This means that you could move the cursor over a target on the radar
display, and check the identity of the target by looking at the radar cursor
position on the chartplotter.
Press the CURSOR ECHO soft key to display the cursor transfer soft keys. The
following options can be toggled ON or OFF:
• Radar Cursor In: displays the cursor from another radar on the chart
display or chart window (default - OFF).

Note: The remote display must have SeaTalk Cursor Out enabled.
• SeaTalk Cursor Out: enables the output, onto SeaTalk, of the display’s
own cursor (default - OFF).
• Cursor Echo Local: echoes the cursor position between open windows on
the same display (default - ON).
If you set the options to OFF, no cursor echo information is displayed.

Date and Time Settings
Set your preferred date format (DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY) and time format
(12 or 24 hour). If you wish to display local time, use the soft keys to change
from UTC to the required time offset. This can be up to plus or minus 12 hours,
in hourly steps.

System Set Up
Parameters

• Chart Cursor In: displays the cursor from another or chartplotter on the
radar display or radar window (default - OFF).

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Language
Select the language in which you wish information to be displayed. The
selected language will be used for screen text, labels, menus and options, but
will not affect the letters displayed by the context-sensitive cursor. The
language setting also affects the display format for lat/long position
information.

Simulator
The simulator allows you to operate your radar display without data from the
antenna and/or external data sources. The options have the following functions:
• Data provides simulated numerical data, and a waypoint display.
• Radar provides a simulated radar picture, with example targets. The picture
does not change if you change the range, although the range rings are
adjusted (see Chapter 3).
• Both provides simulated data and radar picture.
Note: On a radar master display, you cannot view a simulated image whilst the
scanner is in transmit mode.
If you switch the simulator on during transmit mode, the scanner is set to
standby, and you cannot select transmit mode whilst the simulator is on.
However, you can view a simulated image on a repeater display whilst the
master display is in transmit mode.
When the simulator is switched on, a SIMULATOR data box is displayed during
operation, showing the simulation selected.
System Set Up
Parameters

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7.4 Radar Set Up Parameters
The RADAR SET UP option allows you to set up the radar according to your
system configuration and your personal preferences.
Note: Some parameters can only be changed if you are using the Master
display (that is, the display to which the scanner is connected).
The following table lists the Radar Set Up parameters and their options, shows
the factory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your
new default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.
Options

Factory
Default

EBL DISPLAY

MAG/TRUE
RELATIVE

RELATIVE

TIMED TRANSMISSION

OFF
ON

OFF

TRANSMIT PERIOD

10 scans
20 scans
30 scans

20 scans

STANDBY PERIOD

3 minutes
5, 10 or 15 mins

10 minutes

DEFAULT MARK
SYMBOL

Fish, skull,
X or anchor symbol

X

MARK DISPLAY

OFF
ON

ON

CLEAR MARKS

Press soft key to clear
marks database

N/A

CUSTOM SCALE

OFF
ON
SET RANGES...

OFF

BEARING ALIGNMENT

Slider value

0°

New
Default

EBL Display
The mode of the bearing data displayed for Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs).
The bearing information can be displayed in either of two forms:
• Relative: The bearing relative to your vessel’s heading.
• Mag/True: The actual bearing in either degrees magnetic or degrees true.
This option is only available if you are obtaining data from a compass.

Radar Set Up
Parameters

Parameter

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If you choose this mode, the selection you made for Bearing Mode
determines whether °M or °T is displayed in the EBL data boxes. The current
units are shown for the heading value in the status bar at the top of the screen.

Timed Transmission Option
The TIMED TRANSMIT parameter, together with the TX PERIOD and STANDBY
PERIOD parameters, controls the radar’s timed transmission power-saving
mode.
When TIMED TRANSMIT is set to ON, the scanner performs the number of scans
specified by TX PERIOD and then shuts down for the number of minutes
specified by STANDBY PERIOD. While it is shut down, the scanner does not
rotate, and the display is in standby.
Set the TIMED TX parameter to OFF for normal operation. In this case, the TX
PERIOD and STANDBY PERIOD values are ignored.
Note: Timed Transmision is not available on a Repeater Display.

Marks Options
You can select the mark symbol that will be used when you place a mark (see
Section 4.4).
If you turn the MARK DISPLAY option OFF, any marks you have placed are hidden
on the display, but retained in the marks database. You can turn the option on
again to display them at any time.
Radar Setup
Parameters

To clear all stored marks from the marks database, press the CLEAR MARKS soft
key, and the YES soft key to confirm the deletion.

Custom Scale
You can set up your own range scale. When switched ON, this is used instead of
the Pathfinder Radar default range scale (see Section 3.2).
To set up a scale, press the SET RANGES soft key. The Custom Range Setup
Menu is displayed, which allows you to change the maximum range for each
range selection.
The following table lists the ranges, shows the factory default setting, and
provides a space for you to make a note of your new setting.

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Range

Default Setting
(nm)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

0.125
0.25
0.5
0.75
1.5
3.0
6.0
12.0
24.0*
48.0*
72.0*

133

New Setting
(nm)

* The maximum range depends on your scanner type, as detailed in the Pathfinder Radar
Scanner Owner’s Handbook.

Range Scales (nm)

Scale Increments (nm)

0.125 to 0.5

0.125

0.5 to 4.0

0.5

4.0 to maximum for scanner

2.0

When you have finished setting up the new scale, press ENTER to return to the
Radar Set Up Menu, and press the ON soft key to select your new scale.

Bearing Alignment
The bearing alignment is normally set when you first install your system, and is
described in Section 8.8.
The bearing alignment corrects for display azimuth error. It can be set to a value
in the range -180° to +179.5°, in increments of 0.5°.

Radar Set up
Parameters

To change the range scale, highlight the required range and use the soft keys to
change the value. Start at the top of the list and work down, since each value
must be greater than the value for the previous range in the list. The following
scale increments are available:

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7.5 Advanced Settings
The ADVANCED SET UP option allows you to set up values for the following
three parameters that affect the fine-tuning of the radar. Advanced settings are
only available from the Master radar display (that is, the display connected to
the scanner).
Parameters

Function

Slider Range

Display timing

Corrects for display range error

0m to 153m

STC preset

Equalises target levels across display

0-preset maximum

Tune preset

Allows adjustment of the tuning
range controlled by the TUNE control

0-255

Note: Under normal circumstances you will not need to adjust these settings, as
they are set automatically at the factory. If these parameters are set incorrectly
the performance of the radar will be adversely affected. Access to the menu is
therefore via a hidden key press.
➤ To change the settings:
1. Press the MENU key to display the set up soft keys.
2. Press and hold the blank soft key directly to the right of the RADAR SET UP
soft key for 5 seconds. The Advanced Settings menu is then displayed.
3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar to the required option.
Advanced
Radar Settings

4. Use the soft keys to increase or decrease the slider setting. As soon as you
start to adjust the setting, the menu page is cleared so that you can see the
effects of the adjustment on the radar picture, and the radar is set to 1/8nm
range.
5. Press ENTER to display the menu again.
6. Press CLEAR to return to the Menu soft keys, and CLEAR again to return to
normal operation.
➤ If required, you can recall the factory defaults for this page. To do so, move the
selection bar to the SCANNER RESET option, press the ADVANCED SETTING RESET
soft key, and press the YES soft key to confirm.

Display Timing
If you extended the inter-unit cable, you should have set the display timing
when you first installed your system, as described in Section 8.9.
Under certain circumstances, it may be easier to adjust the display timing with
MBS (Main Bang Suppression) off; press the MBS soft key to toggle the setting
OFF. MBS is reset to ON automatically when you finish adjusting the display
timing.

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STC Preset
The Sensitivity Time Control can be adjusted to equalise targets levels across
the display. The factory setting should provide an even display, but if you find
that targets are brighter or dimmer nearer the centre than at the edge of the
display, you can adjust this slider until the required display is achieved.
Note: Caution should be observed when adjusting this parameter as poor
adjustment can adversely affect auto gain and sea controls.

Tune Preset
The radar tuning is controlled either automatically or manually using the TUNE
control (see Section 3.3). However, this only controls a restricted range of
tuning values. If the actual tuning peak falls outside this range, you will need to
adjust the Tune Preset slider to move the controlled range over the tuning peak.
Press the INITIATE SET UP soft key to enable slider control, and adjust for
maximum image intensity.

Advanced
Radar Settings

If required, you can press the RESTORE PREVIOUS soft key to reset the Tune
Preset to the value before you pressed INITIATE SET UP.

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7.6 Chart Set Up Parameters
The CHART SET UP option allows you to set up the chartplotter according to your
system configuration and your personal preferences.
The following table lists the Chart Set up parameters and their options, shows
the factory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your
new default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.

Chart Set Up
Parameters

Parameter

Options

Factory
Default

CUSTOMISE
CHART

See below for details

PLOTTER MODE

OFF
ON

ON

CHART ORIENTATION

NORTH UP
COURSE UP
HEAD UP

NORTH UP

OBJECT INFORMATION

OFF
ON

ON

WAYPOINT SYMBOLS

OFF
ON

ON

WAYPOINT NUMBERS

OFF
ON

OFF

DEFAULT WAYPOINT
SYMBOL

Fish, skull,
X or anchor symbol

X

HEADING VECTOR

OFF, 3 MINS, 10 MINS
INFINITE

OFF

COG VECTOR

OFF, 3 MINS, 10 MINS
INFINITE

OFF

TIDE VECTOR

OFF, 10 MINS, 1 HOUR
INFINITE

OFF

RADAR/CHART
SYNCH

OFF
ON

OFF

DATUM SELECTION

WGS 84, LOCAL

WGS 84

New
Default

Customise Chart
This provides a list of chart options, enabling you to specify how the chart
features are displayed. Most options can be toggled between on, off and custom
- custom passes on/off control to the SCREEN soft keys (see Customising the
Screen Presentation Options in Chapter 2).

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The following features can be set using Customise Chart, factory default
settings are shown in bold type:
• chart text (on, off, custom)
• chart boundaries (on, off, custom)
• spot soundings (on, off, custom)
• depth shading limit (set the limit)
• depth contours (on, off, custom)
• depth contour display (set the upper and lower limits)
• nav marks (on, off, custom)
• light sectors (on, off, custom)
• caution and routing data (on, off, custom)
• marine features (on, off, custom)
• land features (on, off, custom)
• icon display (simple, detailed, custom)
The factory default for CUSTOM options is ON.

Plotter Mode
Plotter Mode enables you to zoom into a smaller area, even when no chart data
is available for that scale. This allows you use the chartplotter functions at large
scales even when a chart card is not installed.

The chart orientation is normally North Up, but can be changed to Course Up or
Head Up if heading data is available. The orientation modes give the following
displays:
• North Up: The chart is displayed with north upwards. As you change
heading, the ship’s heading marker moves. This is the default mode, and is
the only mode available if there is no heading data.
• Course Up: The chart is stabilised and displayed with the currently selected
course upwards. If you select a new course, the picture rotates to display the
new course upwards.
The reference used for the Course Up depends on the information available.
The first available in the following is used:
1. A locked heading over a SeaTalk connection
2. The heading at the time Course Up was selected
To update the Course Up reference whilst Course Up is the current mode, reselect Course Up from the set up menu.
• Head Up: The chart is displayed with the vessel’s current heading upwards.
As the heading changes the chart will rotate.

Chart Set Up
Parameters

Chart Orientation

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Object Information
You can set Object Information ON or OFF. When set ON, object information is
displayed in normal chartplotter operation when the cursor is placed over a
chart object for two seconds. When set OFF, no information is displayed.

Waypoint Options
Waypoint Symbols controls whether or not the waypoints are shown on the
Chart display, with their appropriate symbols. The active waypoint, and
waypoints in the current route are always shown.
Waypoint Numbers controls whether or not the waypoint numbers are shown
for any waypoints in the current route.
Default Waypoint Symbol lets you select the symbol you want used for
waypoint display.

Vectors
Heading, Tide and Course Over Ground vectors can be displayed as a line from
your vessel. The length of the vector is determined by your choice of SOG and
the time period. An infinite vector extends to the edge of the chart screen.
Heading Vector indicates your current heading.
COG Vector indicates your course over ground.

Chart Set Up
Parameters

Tide Vector indicates the tide angle. Tide information is calculated from the
speed through water, compass and position data.

Radar/Chart Synch
If you have a combined radar/chartplotter display you can select Radar Chart
Sync ON or OFF. When set ON with chart and radar windows displayed, FIND
SHIP can be used to synchronise the radar and chart images.
The chart is redrawn so that its centre matches that of the radar display. The
radar is redrawn to the scale and heading mode of the chart.

Datum Selection
You can select either WGS 84 or LOCAL datum. In LOCAL mode, you are
presented with a list of datums; use the trackball to scroll through the list, then
press ENTER to select the option and close the menu.
When you change datum selection, the system attempts to set any connected
GPS to the new mode, using SeaTalk and NMEA set up commands. A message
shows whether the set up was successful or not.

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Chart Set Up
Parameters

CAUTION
Changing the chart datum does not cause any waypoint or routes stored in
the chartplotter to move. Waypoints and routes may therefore appear to
be at different positions when you change the datum.
When adding waypoints numerically to the waypoint list, or via SeaTalk,
NMEA or HSB, it is important that they are referenced to the same datum
that the chart is to be operated in.

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Chapter 8: Installation
8.1 Introduction
This chapter provides instructions to assist you in the installation of the HSB
Series LCD Display aboard your vessel, whether you are installing a simple
system such as that shown below, or an integrated system such as those shown
in Section 8.8 Integrated Systems.
Scanner

HSB Series Display

GPS

SeaTalk

Compass

Junction
Box

Distribution Panel

NMEA

12/24V Supply
12V Supply

12V Supply

Note: If you wish to practice using the display before installation, you can set it
up by connecting a 12V or 24V DC power supply (connecting the red core from
the power lead via a 6.3A quick blow fuse to positive and the black core to
negative) and using the simulator mode, as described in Chapter 2 Getting
Started.
If you are connecting your display to other equipment (including another HSB
series display unit) it is strongly recommended that you install, test and align the
master radar display as described in Sections 8.2 to 8.7. Details on installing
the scanner are provided in the Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s
Handbook. Once this display is installed and operating correctly, you can
connect it to other equipment as described in Section 8.8, taking particular care
to ensure the correct polarity of the SeaTalk supply. Section 8.8 includes
descriptions of the HSB, SeaTalk and NMEA interfaces, and defines data that
can be transferred.

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For full functionality of the radar and chartplotter you need to provide position
and heading data.
• Heading data enables the radar and chart to operate in North Up and Course
Up modes. If speed data is also available the MOB function operates.
• Position data is required for full functionality of the chart display.
Full details of heading, position and other data are given in Section 8.8
Integrated Systems.
The remaining sections of this chapter cover the following topics:
• Unpacking and Inspecting the Components
• Location of the Display Unit
• Cable Runs
• Mounting the Display Unit
• Display Unit Connections
• Radar System Tests and Post Installation Alignment
• Integrated Systems
• Integrated System Checks

Planning the Installation
Before you install your display unit, you should spend some time planning the
installation, giving consideration to:
• Siting the display unit, as described in Section 8.3 Selecting the Display Unit
Site.
• Cable Runs, including cables for an integrated system (to provide heading
and position data etc.), as described in Section 8.4 Cable Runs.
Planning the
Installation

EMC Installation Guidelines
All Raytheon equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry
standards for use in the leisure 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. Although every effort has been taken to
ensure that they will perform under all conditions, it is important to understand
what factors could affect the operation of the product.
For optimum EMC performance it is recommended that:

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• All Raytheon equipment and cables connected to it are
• At least 1m (3ft) from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying
radio signals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. In the case of SSB
radios, the distance should be increased to 2m (7ft).
• More than 2m (7ft) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can
normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating
element.
• The equipment is supplied from a separate battery than that used for engine
start. Voltage drops below 10.7 V in the power supply to our products can
cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, but may
cause the loss of some information and may change the mode of operation.
• Raytheon specified cables are used at all times. Cutting and rejoining these
cables can compromise EMC performance and so should be avoided unless
doing so is detailed in this handbook.
• If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable, this ferrite should not be
removed. If the ferrite has to be removed during installation it must be
reassembled in the same position. The Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s
Handbook includes instructions on fitting a ferrite.
• Ensure you follow the installation instructions in Sections 8.6 to 8.8,
particular with reference to earthing details.

D3548-2

If your Raytheon equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable
not supplied by Raytheon, a suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the
cable close to the Raytheon unit.

EMC Installation
Guidelines

The following illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites fitted to
Raytheon equipment. Always use the ferrite specified by Raytheon.

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8.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components
Unpack your system carefully, to prevent damage to the equipment. It is good
practice to save the carton and packing for future use, in case you need to return
any units for service.
Check that you have all the correct system components. These depend on your
system package, as follows:
Item

Part No.

Supplied with:

7” LCD Display

M92662
M92732
M92670
M92733
R32005
R32007

Light grey: RL70
Dark grey: RL70
Light grey: RL70RC
Dark grey: RL70RC
Light Grey: RL70RC
Dark Grey: RC520

-

7” LCD Display Accessories
Sun cover (light grey)

D331

Sun cover (White)

D356

Light grey: RL70,
RC520, RL70RC
Dark grey: RL70,
RC520, RL70RC

-

All
RL70
RC520,

RL70RC
RL70RC

-

Handbook, Radar/Chart
81163
Quick Reference Card, Radar 86032
Quick Reference Card, Chart 86033

Option for:

Unpacking and
Inspecting the
Components

Mounting bracket assy.
Trunnion knobs (x2)
Flush mount kit

W143
W145
M92708

All
All
-

All

Power cable
Seatalk cable assembly
Flat moulded plugs both ends:
1 m (3 ft 3 in) long
3 m (9 ft 9 in) long
5 m (16 ft 3 in) long
9 m (29 ft 3 in) long

W144

All

-

W284
W285
W286
W287

-

All
All
All
All

-

All

-

All

-

All
All

RL70RC

All
-

R55001
R55002
R55003
R55004

-

All
All
All
All

R55005

All

-

Flat to male round connector:
0.3 m (12 in) long
D187
Flat to female round connector:
0.3 m (12 in) long
D188
Flat moulded plug one end only:
1 m (3 ft 3 in) long
D229
Ferrite clamp
R55007
Seatalk junction box
Seatalk auxilliary junction box
HSB cable assy
- 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
- 3 m (9 ft 9 in)
- 6 m (19 ft 6 in)
- 10 m (32 ft 6 in)
NMEA OUT cable assy.
1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)

D244
R55006

RC520,

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8.3 Selecting the Display Unit Site
The display unit can be mounted using the trunnion (yoke) bracket already
fitted, or console mounted using the optional flush-mounting kit.
The dimensions of the display unit, including the bracket, are shown in the
following diagram.
When planning the installation of your display unit, the following points should
be considered to ensure reliable and trouble free operation:
• Convenience: The display unit should be installed in a convenient position,
where it can be viewed straight on or with a viewing angle of less than 35°.
You may wish to apply power before you install the display unit, to
determine the best viewing angle prior to fixing.
The mounting location should be easily accessible to allow operation of the
front panel controls.
• Access: There must be sufficient space behind the display to allow cable
connections to the rear panel connectors, avoiding tight bends in the cable.
• Interference: The selected location should be far enough away from devices
that may cause interference, such as motors, generators and radio transmitter/
receivers (see the EMC guidelines earlier in this section).
• Magnetic compass: Mount the display unit at least 1m away from a
magnetic compass.
• Cable runs: The display unit must be located near a DC power source. The
power cable supplied is 1.5m (4.9 ft), but a longer cable can be used if
required: refer to Section 8.4 Cable Runs.

• Environment: Do not restrict airflow at the rear of the display unit;
ventilation is required at the rear to prevent the unit overheating.
The display should be protected from physical damage and excessive
vibration. Although the display is waterproof, it is good practice to mount it
in a protected area away from prolonged and direct exposure to rain and salt
spray.

Selecting the
Display Unit Site

The maximum length of cable between a master display and the scanner unit
should not normally exceed 20 m (60 ft). If you need to use a longer cable,
refer to the Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook.

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GAIN

DISPLAY

VRM/EBL
MARKS
MULTI

RANGE

ALARMS

POWER

ENTER

CLEAR

MENU

Selecting the
Display Unit Site

Weight:

1.2 Kg (2.6 lbs)

Compass Safe Distance: 1 m (39 in)
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8.4 Cable Runs
You need to consider the following before installing the system cables:
–

You need to fit the power cable and, on a master display, the inter-unit
cable. Additional cables will be required if you are installing an integrated
system.

–

All cables should be adequately cleated and protected from physical
damage and exposure to heat - avoid running cables through bilges or
doorways, or close to moving or hot objects.

–

Acute bends must be avoided

–

Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deckhead, a
watertight gland or swan neck tube should be provided.

You need to run the following cables:
• Power/NMEA Input cable, supplied with the display unit. This has a
connector plug at one end for connecting the display unit, and 7 cores at the
other end for connecting the power supply and (optionally) NMEA inputs
(see Section 8.8).
• Inter-unit cable, supplied with the scanner unit. This is Vinyl-covered and
shielded, with a connector plug at one end for connecting to the display unit
or extension cable.
• SeaTalk cable, optional, with SeaTalk connector(s) at one or both ends.
• HSB cable, optional.
• NMEA Output cable, optional, with a NMEA OUT connector at one end
only.

The HSB Series display is intended for use on ships’ DC power systems
operating in the 10.7 to 44 V DC range (that is, 12 V, 24 V systems and 32 V
systems). If the display is a master connected to a 2D or 4D radome scanner
only a 12 V or 24 V system must be connected. A 1.5 m (5 ft) power cable is
supplied for connecting the ship’s DC power to the radar via the display unit.
If a longer power cable run is required, use the supplied power cable to connect
to the display unit. Then use a suitable connector block to connect the free end
to the extension cable, taking particular care to ensure correct polarity. The
supplied power cable has a cross-section of 2.0 mm2.
In particular, for radar systems on vessels with 12 V power systems, longer
power cable runs may require larger wire gauges to minimise any voltage drop
in the cable. The scanner type and the length and type of the inter-unit cable also
affect the wire gauge required for the extension power cable.

Cable Runs

Power Cable

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For further details on the master display power cable length refer to the
Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook.

Inter-Unit Cable
The inter-unit cable entrance is at the rear of the scanner unit. If the unit is
mounted on a hollow mast the cable may be run inside the mast and then fed
through the radar’s cable entrance. Make sure that the cable does not chafe
where it enters the mast.
Note: Route the cable from the display up to the scanner, since this will require
the smallest clearance hole.
The type of inter-unit cable, for connecting the scanner to the display unit,
depends on your scanner package. Refer to the Pathfinder Radar Scanner
Owner’s Handbook for details, which include length considerations and
bending radii.

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8.5 Mounting the Display Unit
The display unit can be mounted using the trunnion (yoke) bracket already
fitted, or console mounted using the optional flush-mounting kit (see
Section 8.2).

Trunnion (Yoke) Mounting
The display unit can be conveniently mounted on a dash area, chart table,
bulkhead or deckhead, as shown in the following diagram.

1. Loosen the trunnion knobs and remove the trunnion from the display unit.
2. Mark the locations of the trunnion screw holes on the mounting surface.
3. Use the screws supplied to fix the trunnion at the marked locations.

Mounting the
Display Unit

4. Fit the display unit to the trunnion, adjust the display angle and tighten the
knobs.

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Console Mounting
The display unit can be console mounted if required, using the optional flushmounting kit (M92708).
CAUTION:
Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the
location before proceeding. Make sure there is sufficient rear access for
mounting and cabling.
1. Check the selected location for the unit. A clear, flat area at least 230 mm
(9 in) wide by 210 mm (8¼ in) high, with at least 152 mm (6 in) of
clearance behind the panel, is required.
2. Unpack the flush-mounting kit.
3. Using the supplied template, trace out the display unit opening.
4. Drill a 12.7 mm (½ in) pilot hole in each opposing corner of the
cut-out area.
5. Using a suitable saw, cut along the inside edge of the cut-out line.
6. Remove the trunnion (yoke) knobs and bracket from the display unit. Make
sure that the unit fits in the cut-out area.
6a. If the optional screw fitting is required, drill four 5 mm holes as indicated on
the template.
Screw the studs into the holes provided at the rear of the display.
7. Connect the DC power cable, inter-unit cable, and any other accessory
cables to the display avoiding tight bends in the cables.
8. Place the gasket on the unit and slide the unit into the panel cut-out.
9. Use the flush-mounting kit to secure the unit to the console. Fitting of the
trunnion ratchets is shown on the template drawing.
Console Mounting

9a. Alternatively, fit a spacer over each of the four studs and secure with the
thumb nuts.

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8.6 Display Unit Connections
Grounding the System
It is important that an effective RF ground is connected to the system. You must
ground the display by connecting the drain wire (screen) of the Power/NMEA
Input cable to the nearest ground point of the ship’s RF ground system.
If you need to extend the wire, the extension wire should be an 8 mm braid or
6.0 mm2 (AWG 10) multi-stranded cable.
If your vessel does not have an RF system, connect the drain wire to the -ve
battery terminal.

DC Power Connection
The HSB Series display is intended for use on ships’ DC power systems as
follows:
12 V and 24 V systems 12 V, 24 V and 32 V -

Radome Scanners
Open Array Scanners and RayChart 520

The power connection to the radar should be made at either the output of
the battery isolator switch, or at a DC power distribution panel. Raytheon
recommends that power is fed directly to the radar via its own dedicated
cable system and MUST be protected by a thermal circuit breaker or fuse,
fitted close to the power connection. Refer to the HSB Series Radar
Scanners Owner’s Handbook for full details.
The DC system should be either:
• Negative grounded, with the negative battery terminal connected to the ships
ground.
CAUTION:
This radar is not intended for use on “positive” ground vessels.
The power cable Earth screen connections must be connected to the ship’s
ground as described above.

Power for External Equipment
External equipment cannot be powered from the display’s SeaTalk
interface.
It must be powered from the ship’s supply or via a SeaTalk bus.
Refer to Section 8.8 Integrated Systems for further details.

Display Unit
Connections

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Display Unit Connection
The rear of the HSB Series display provides the following connection sockets:
• Scanner (antenna) connection
• HSB, in/out connector for connecting to another HSB Series display (such as
a chartplotter or second radar display).
• SeaTalk, for SeaTalk data input and output and connecting to another HSB
Series display (such as a chartplotter or second radar display).
• NMEA Output, for NMEA data output in an integrated system.
• Power/NMEA Input, for 12 V, 24 V and 32 V DC power connection, two
NMEA 0183 inputs and one RF ground (screen) connection.

1 NMEA Output 2 HSB 3 Power and NMEA Input 4 Scanner 5 SeaTalk

The following sections detail the display unit connectors used when installing a
single HSB Series LCD Display. The remaining connector details are provided
in Section 8.8 Integrated Systems.

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Scanner Connection (master displays)
Connect the inter-unit cable plug to the rear scanner connector. If you are using
an inter-unit extension cable, connect this to the display unit, and connect the
supplied cable to the extension cable.
The scanner connector pins are shown in the following diagram, together with
the connections and core colours.

Front view of
Display Cable Connector

1

2
5

3
4

8

6

Refer to Pathfinder Scanner Owner's
Handbook for connector detail.

7
11

9
10

12

Display
Video
Video RTN

Scanner
1
2

*Battery --ve

3

Tx Trigger +

4

Battery --ve

5

Data I/O +

6

Tx Trigger --

7
8

Battery +ve

9

Data I/O --

10

*Battery +ve

11

Azimuth +

12

Azimuth --

13

White

White

Black

Black

Black

Orange

Orange

Yellow

Black

Green

Green

Blue

Yellow

Violet

Shield

Grey

8 Video
7 Video Rtn
6 Tx Trigger +
5 Tx Trigger -4 Data I/O +
3 Data I/O -2 Azimuth +
1 Azimuth --

Red
Blue

Red

Red

Red

Violet

Black

Grey

Black

Battery +ve
*Battery +ve
*Battery --ve
Battery --ve

Battery +ve/--ve = 12 or 24v.
* Not present on 'light', 11 core cables.
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Power and NMEA Input Connection
The DC power and NMEA input should be connected at the rear Power/NMEA
seven-pin connector. The connector (viewed from the outside) and pin
functions are shown in the following diagram and table. The NMEA Input is
detailed in Section 8.8 Integrated Systems.
2

5

1

7

4

3

6

Pin No.

Function

Colour

1

Channel 1 NMEA data input (+ve)

Orange

2

Channel 1 NMEA return (-ve)

Yellow

3

Battery negative

Black

4

Screen (drain wire)

No insulation

5

Battery positive (12/24/32 V systems)

Red

6

Channel 2 NMEA data input (+ve)

Green

7

Channel 2 NMEA return (-ve)

Blue

Display Unit
Connection

Power Connection

The RED wire must be connected to the feed from the positive (+) battery
terminal and the BLACK wire to the feed from the negative (–) battery
terminal. The shielded wire (screen) should be connected to the ship’s RF
ground as previously described in Grounding the Radar System.
Any unused cores should be insulated and taped back.
CAUTION:
If the power connections are accidentally reversed the system will not
work. Use a multimeter to ensure that the input power leads are connected
for correct polarity.
Switch off the display unit before you remove the power cord.

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8.7 Radar System Tests and Post Installation Alignment
Once you have installed your Pathfinder Radar System and made all the
connections, you need to check your installation and perform the System Tests
before using the system for navigation. It is strongly recommended that the
System Tests are performed before connecting the radar to other equipment in
an integrated system. If you have extended your inter-unit cable, you will also
need to check the display timing. If you encounter any problems, refer to
Chapter 9.
You may wish to read Chapters 2 to 4, and familiarise yourself with the
operation of the system, before performing the initial set up and alignment.

System Check
Before performing the functional test, check the following:
• All securing bolts are fully tightened and mechanical locking arrangements
as specified are in place.
• Scanner and power connections have been made.
O n the open array scanner, set the power switch (on the pedestal) ON.
• All connecting wires are secured and protected as necessary.
Note: If you are the boat owner and have performed the installation yourself,
ask your authorised installation dealer to check the installation before going to
sea.

Switch On and Initial Setup

The display switches on in the last used mode. If it is necessary to change the
mode, press DISPLAY to show the Display pop-up. Press DISPLAY again, as
necessary, to select Radar mode, then press ENTER.
If necessary, adjust the lighting and contrast (see Section 2.2).
If required, change the default language settings as follows:
1. Press the MENU key to display the setup soft keys.
SYSTEM
SET UP!

RADAR
SET UP!
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System Tests and
Post Installation
Alignment

To switch on the display unit, press and hold the POWER key until the unit
beeps. Since the display is a radar master, the magnetron warm-up sequence
should start, after which the unit should enter Standby mode.

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2. Press the SYSTEM SET UP soft key.
The SYSTEM SET UP menu is displayed, listing the parameters and their
current settings. The complete list, which you can scroll down, is shown in
the following illustration.

SYSTEM SET UP MENU
DATA BOXES
BEARING MODE
CURSOR REFERENCE
CURSOR READOUT
DAY/NIGHT
HELP
SOFT KEYS
KEY BEEP
MOB DATA
MENU TIMEOUT PERIOD
DISTANCE UNITS
SPEED UNITS
DEPTH UNITS
TEMPERATURE UNITS
VARIATION SOURCE
CURSOR ECHO
DATE FORMAT
TIME FORMAT
TIME OFFSET
LANGUAGE
SIMULATOR

TRUE
RELATIVE
RNG/BRG
RNG/BRG
ON
ON
ON
DR
NO TIMEOUT
NAUTICAL MILES
KNOTS
METRES
CENTIGRADE
AUTOMATIC
DD/MM/YY
24 HOUR
UTC
ENGLISH (UK)
OFF
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3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar down to the LANGUAGE option.
The soft key labels are updated.
4. Use the soft keys to highlight the required language.
Radar System
Checks and
Adjustments

5. Press ENTER to return to the setup soft keys.
6. Press CLEAR to return to the normal radar screen.

Radar System Checks and Adjustments
When the display is connected to a scanner unit you should perform the checks
and adjustments detailed below.

Transmission Check
WARNING:
The radar scanner transmits electromagnetic energy. Ensure that the
scanner has been installed according to the recommendations given in the
Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook, and that all personnel are
clear of the scanner, before switching to transmit mode.

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Ensure the display unit is in Radar mode.
To switch to transmit mode, press and release the POWER key. The antenna
sweep should start to build up the radar picture.
Run through the operations described in Chapter 3 and check that all the
expected data is displayed.

Bearing Alignment
When the system is correctly installed, you must check the bearing alignment to
ensure that targets appear at their correct bearing relative to the ship’s bow, and
adjust the alignment if necessary.
To adjust the alignment, you need to select a visible target of known bearing
that is displayed on the radar, and then use the setup options to adjust the radar
until the correct bearing reading is obtained.
➤ To determine the alignment error, use one of the methods detailed below.
1. Visually identify a suitable target, such as a buoy that can be seen towards
the edge of the radar screen. Typically, this will be on the 1.5 nm range.
2.1 If the vessel is moored:

Example 1
Visual bearing
Ship’s head
Relative bearing

= 065 °M
= 021°M
= 044°R

Example 2
Visual bearing
Ship’s head
Relative bearing

= 030°M
= 042°M
= -012°(+360) = 348°R

b. Measure the relative bearing of the target on the radar using an EBL.
c. If there is a difference in the two bearings (alignment error), adjust the
radar as detailed below.
2.2 If the vessel is under way (in reasonably calm conditions):
a. Align the vessel’s bow to the target.
b. Note the position of the target relative to the Heading marker.
c. If the target is not under the Heading marker, there is an alignment error
and the radar can be adjusted as detailed below.

Radar System
Checks and
Adjustments

a. Determine the accurate bearing of the target relative to the ship’s bow
with the aid of a hand bearing compass. i.e. Subtract the ship’s head
bearing from the target visual bearing.

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➤ To adjust the radar to eliminate the alignment error:
1. If a visual relative bearing of a target has been determined, as in 2.1 above,
set an EBL to this relative bearing.
2. Press the MENU key to display the setup soft keys and select RADAR SET
UP.
RADAR SET UP MENU
EBL DISPLAY

RELATIVE

TIMED TRANSMIT

OFF

TRANSMIT PERIOD

20 SCANS

STANDBY PERIOD

10 MINS

DEFAULT MARK SYMBOL

x

MARK DISPLAY

OFF

CLEAR MARKS
CUSTOM SCALE

OFF

BEARING ALIGNMENT

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3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar on the Radar Set Up Menu to
BEARING ALIGNMENT.
4. Use the soft keys to adjust the Bearing Alignment slider and to rotate the
radar picture. As soon as you start the adjustment, the menu is cleared so
that the rotation of the picture can be seen. The keys can pressed and held,
to rotate the picture quickly, rather than in single steps.
5. Rotate the picture to place the target under the EBL, or Heading Marker,
depending on the method used to obtain the correct relative bearing.
6. When the bearing alignment error has been eliminated press ENTER to redisplay the Radar Set Up menu.
Radar System
Checks and
Adjustments

7. Press ENTER again to return to the set up soft keys, then press CLEAR to
return to the normal radar screen.
8. After adjusting the radar, always check the bearing alignment at the next
oportunity. Usually the Bow alignment to target (2.2 above) is the most
convenient method.

Display Timing Adjustment
The display timing can be affected by the length of the cable used to connect the
scanner to the display unit. This in turn affects the short range accuracy shown
on the display. If you have extended (or reduced) your inter-unit cable, you will
need to check the display timing before using the system for navigation.
Incorrect timing is most noticeable on the 1/8 nm or ¼ nm range scales. Targets
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Note: Under normal circumstances you do not need to adjust these settings, as
they are set automatically at the factory. If these parameters are set incorrectly
the performance of the radar will be adversely affected. Access to this menu is
therefore via a hidden key press.
➤ To adjust for correct timing:
1. Select the 1/8 nm range.
2. On the radar locate a straight dock, seawall or bridge that is facing your
ship. If the image is bent or bowed, as shown in the following diagram, then
you need to adjust the timing.

Own ship

Timing early

Own ship

Timing late

Own ship

Normal
D4009-2

3. Press the MENU key to display the setup soft keys.
4. Press and hold the blank soft key directly to the right of the RADAR SET UP
soft key for 5 seconds. The Advanced Set Up menu is then displayed.
5. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar down to the Display Timing
option.
6. Use the soft keys to adjust the Display Timing slider. As soon as you start
the adjustment, the menu page is cleared so that you can see the effects of
the adjustment on the radar picture, and the radar is set to 1/8 nm range.

8. Press CLEAR to return to the setup soft keys, and CLEAR again to return to
the normal radar screen.
Alternatively, you can use a VRM in conjunction with a target at a known
distance and adjust the picture so the target co-incides with the VRM.

EMC Conformance
1. Always check the installation before going to sea to make sure that it is not
affected by radio transmissions, engine starting etc.
2. In some installations, it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from
being affected by external influences. In general this will not damage the
equipment but can lead to spurious resetting action, or momentarily may
result in faulty operation.

EMC Conformance

7. When the displayed image appears straight, press ENTER to return to the
Advanced Set Up soft keys.

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8.8 Integrated Systems
The HSB Series displays can be linked to other equipment to transfer data as
follows:
• A second, repeater display which can be either CRT or LCD can be
connected via HSB (and SeaTalk) to provide radar and/or chart information
at a remote location.
• Data can be received via SeaTalk or NMEA, some of which will increase the
functionality of the display. Other data can be viewed on the display.
• Data can be transmited via SeaTalk and NMEA to enhance other equipment.
• Some incoming data can be converted across the communication link and retransmitted.

Power for External Equipment
External equipment cannot be powered from the display’s SeaTalk
interface. It must be powered from the ship’s supply or via a SeaTalk bus.
Ensure correct polarity of the SeaTalk connection.
For systems where the ship’s power source is 24 V only, you may need to install
a 24 V to 12 V DC converter. This is only necessary if the products being
connected to the display are:
• SeaTalk compatible (for example, compass, GPS and instruments), and there
is no existing SeaTalk bus
• NMEA compatible, but operate only from 12 V (for example, compass, GPS
and some navigators)
The DC~DC converter must conform to the following specification:
Integfrated Systems

Input

21 to 32 V DC

Output

13.6 V DC, isolated

Load

Continuous current rating, in excess of required load

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HSB™ High Speed Bus
The High Speed Bus (HSB) provides extremely rapid transfer of data between
master and repeater displays. Any two devices that conform to the HSB
standard can be inter-connected. With an HSB and a SeaTalk connection most
data available can be controlled and displayed by either unit (Guard zones
cannot be viewed or controlled on the chartplotter display, nor on a repeater
display that is not directly connected to a scanner. Likewise, radar timed
transmission is not available on a repeater display).
For example, you could connect an HSB Radar display and an HSB
Chartplotter display, to enable you to display and control both radar and chart
data on either or both displays. The HSB Series displays allow you to select
either type of data for display, or display both types at the same time, in halfscreen windows.
When two displays are used, the following functionality will be obtained at
each display (assuming a radar scanner is connected to Display 1)
Scanner
Connected

Display 1
Type Functionality

Display 2
Type Functionality

Yes

RL70

Radar master

RL70

Yes

RL70

Radar master
Chart repeater

RC520/ Chart master
RL70RC Radar repeater

Yes

RL70RC Radar master
Chart master

RL70

Radar repeater
Chart repeater

Yes

RL70RC Radar master
Chart master
Chart repeater (disp.2)

RC520/
R70RC

Chart master
Chart repeater (disp. 1)
Radar repeater

No

RC520

Chart master

RL70

Chart repeater

No

RC520

Chart Master
Chart repeater (disp. 2)

RC520/ Chart master
RL70RC Chart repeater (disp. 1)

Any HSB Series display can be combined with the 7" LCD display to create
two display systems.

HSB Connection
An In/Out connector is provided for an HSB series repeater or chartplotter
display.
Note: The HSB cables are fitted with ferrite clamps at each end to ensure EMC
conformance. The cables are available in lengths of 1, 3, 6, 10 and 20 m.

HSB
High Speed Bus

Radar repeater

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HSB connector

Pin 1, screen
Pin 3, blue

HSB connector
Pin
Pin name

Function

1

CGND

Screen

2

HSVB_POS

SeaTalk HSB

3

HSVB_NEG

SeaTalk HSB

Pin 2, white

1

Rear of Display Unit

HSB
2

3

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The HSB cable is supplied with a blanking plug for the inter-unit cable port.
This should be fitted to the repeater display. If the repeater display is fitted in an
exposed position seal the blanking plate with silicon compound.

SeaTalk® and NMEA In
The HSB Series display can receive a comprehensive range of data. The
primary data is described below:
Data

Primary Uses

Suggested Source

SeaTalk and
NMEA In

Heading

Radar: North Up, Course Up modes
Chart: modes/ vectors

NMEA Compass
Compass connected to SeaTalk bus

Position

Chart: own vessel position
MOB
Radar: Waypoints and Marks

SeaTalk GPS connected via Auxiliary JB
Existing GPS Navigator via SeaTalk bus
Existing GPS (or Loran-C) navigator with
NMEA output

Speed

MOB (also requires HDG data)
TTG and ETA calculations

As for position data
Log (speed through water)

Waypoint

Radar: graphical display
Chart: Waypoint and route transfer

Existing GPS Navigator via SeaTalk bus
Existing GPS (or Loran-C) navigator with
NMEA output

Heading data should ideally contain both magnetic and true heading. If only one
is available then a source of magnetic variation should be connected.
Some other radars and chartplotters can exchange their cursors via SeaTalk.
Locked heading should be used for Course Up if available via SeaTalk.
Other data connected via a SeaTalk bus or via NMEA is generally displayed in
data boxes, e.g. depth, apparent wind angle and speed, time.

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For details of received data refer to the table in Appendix 4.
Examples of SeaTalk and NMEA systems are shown in the illustrations below.
Scanner

HSB Series Display

GPS
HSB Series Display

SeaTalk

HSB
SeaTalk

Course Computer

Distribution Panel

12/24V Supply
SeaTalk

12/24V Supply

12/24V Supply
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Integrated System with Repeater Display and SeaTalk Instruments

SeaTalk and
NMEA In

SeaTalk

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HSB Series Display

Scanner

HSB Series Display

HSB
SeaTalk
GPS

Compass

NMEA Out

Distribution
Panel

Non SeaTalk
Pilot
NMEA

12/24V Supply

NMEA
12V Supply
D4287-1

Integrated System with Repeater Display and NMEA Instruments

SeaTalk

SeaTalk and
NMEA In

The SeaTalk standard was originally developed by Autohelm (part of the
Raytheon group), and allows compatible instruments to be connected by a
single cable carrying power and data in/out. This means that additional
instruments and functions can be added to a SeaTalk system, simply by
plugging them into the network.
SeaTalk is a precise, high-speed, bi-directional protocol which is flexible
enough to adapt to any number of instrument heads, without a central processor.
SeaTalk equipment can also communicate with non-SeaTalk equipment via the
NMEA standard.

SeaTalk Connection
This connection is necessary for full functionality between HSB Series
displays.
SeaTalk data, if present, is the primary source for all navigational data except
heading.

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The SeaTalk input/output should be connected at the rear SeaTalk 3-pin
connector. This appears as follows, when viewed from outside:
SeaTalk In/Out
1. Red (No internal connection)
2. Screen (0V)
3. Yellow (Data)

D3232-3

Pin No.

Function

Colour

1

+12 V

Red

2

0V

Screen

3

Data

Yellow

Notes:
1. If you use the SeaTalk connector, you must fit a ferrite (part number R55007)
to the cable for EMC CE conformance. The ferrite must be clipped to the cable
as close to the connector as possible
2. The display does not supply 12 V via the SeaTalk connector, neither does the
SeaTalk connector require 12 V to operate.
12 V is required for other SeaTalk units (except where SeaTalk is connected
only between two HSB displays).
3. If you are connecting an active compass to the radar, the NMEA input has
priority. You should, therefore use an NMEA input channel (see Power and
NMEA Input Connection) rather than the SeaTalk interface, unless the
compass only has a SeaTalk output.
To connect the display unit to the SeaTalk bus, connect a standard SeaTalk
cable between the SeaTalk connector on the rear of the display and a SeaTalk
instrument or the SeaTalk bus.
Standard SeaTalk cables are available in a range of lengths (part numbers W284
to W287), and cables for connecting to SeaTalk units with round connectors are
also available (part numbers D187 or D188), see Section 8.2 for further details.

SeaTalk and
NMEA In

The pin functions are as follows:

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NMEA 0183
The NMEA 0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National
Marine Electronics Association of America. It is an international standard that
enables equipment from many different manufacturers to be connected together
and to share information.
The information is passed in “sentences”, each of which has a three-letter
sentence identifier. When you check to see if one item will “talk” to another,
make sure that the two items both use the same sentence identifiers. For
example: VTG carries Course and Speed Over Ground data; GLL carries
latitude and longitude; DBT carries water depth; MWV carries relative wind
angle and wind speed data.
The NMEA 0183 standard carries similar information to SeaTalk. However, it
has the important difference that one cable will only carry information in one
direction. For this reason NMEA 0183 is generally used to connect a data
receiver and a transmitter together: for example, a compass sensor transmitting
heading to a radar, or a GPS sensor (or Chartplotter) transmitting position and
navigation data to a radar.

NMEA Input Connection
The two NMEA/Power input connectors are normally used for non-SeaTalk
Compass (heading) data or GPS. It can also be used for additional navigation
data (if not provided via SeaTalk).
Connect the input(s) to the orange and yellow cores (Channel 1) and/or the
green and blue cores (Channel 2). Refer to Section 8.6, Power and NMEA Input
Connection for further details.

SeaTalk and
NMEA In

For example, to connect a Raytheon Heading Sensor to the NMEA Channel 1
input, connect the cables and power supply using a suitable connector block, as
shown in the diagram below. If fitted, it may be convenient to connect the
power to the SeaTalk auxiliary junction box described in the following section.

Red
Yellow
Black

+12 V
+ NMEA Data (orange)
-- NMEA Data (yellow)

0V
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Using the SeaTalk Auxiliary Junction Box
A junction box (provided with the RL70RC and RC520, optional with the
RL70) is used to connect the SeaTalk GPS system (or any other SeaTalk
instrument) to the HSB Series display unit. This junction box enables the
SeaTalk bus, power and GPS to be connected.
If power is not already available (via another SeaTalk instrument), the junction
box can be used to apply power to the SeaTalk bus for other applications. The
junction box may also be used for other purposes, e.g. supplying power to a flux
gate compass and routing the compass data to the HSB Series display NMEA In
connection, or alternatively, for connecting a NMEA GPS system.
The junction box includes:
• SeaTalk cable and connector to attach to display unit
• Power cable to connect to 12 V power (if required)
• Input connections to connect SeaTalk cable from external equipment
• Spare connections for another instrument
The illustration below shows how to connect the junction box; Appendix B
provides connection details for specific Raytheon, Apelco and Autohelm GPS
and Beacon Receiver systems.
CAUTION
Ensure correct polarity of the 12 V supply before applying radar or
SeaTalk power. It is recommended that a multimeter is used to check the
connections.
To GPS
Power Out: 1 & 2
Power In: 1 & 3

12V
Power
Supply

Spare
Input

Using the SeaTalk
Auxiliary Junction
Box

To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Fused

Cable
SeaTalk

Power
GPS

Core
Black (screen)
Red
Yellow
Black (screen)
Red
Black (screen)
Red
Yellow

Terminal
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3

Function
0V
+12v
SeaTalk
0V
+12V
0V
+12V
SeaTalk
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Data Output
Data is transmitted in SeaTalk and NMEA formats as detailed in Appendix D
and can be used to enhance other equipment as required.
The SeaTalk input/output connection is detailed on page163.
The NMEA output connector is a 4-pin connector as illustrated below. The
1.5 m NMEA OUT cable is fitted with a ferrite clamp to ensure EMC
conformance.
NMEA OUT connector
NMEA OUT connector
Pin Pin name
Function

Pin 2, white
Pin 5, screen

Rear of display

Pin 3, blue
Pin 4, not connected

3

2

4

5

2

NMEA_GND

NMEA ground

3

NMEA_SIG

NMEA data output

4

N/C

N/C

5

CGND

Screen

*Pin 1 does not exist on this connector

NMEA out
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Data Conversion
The HSB Series displays convert some information across the communications
links as follows:
NMEA In

to

SeaTalk

to

NMEA Out and
SeaTalk
NMEA Out

Data Output

This enables data received by the display to be passed to other instruments. For
example, if you have a master and a repeater display, you only need to connect
NMEA In to the master display, which will pass the data to the repeater via
SeaTalk.
Note: To transfer NMEA data, or to convert the data, the display must be
powered On.

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8.9 Integrated System Checks
Chart Display - RL70RC, RC520
When you have connected your display unit to the required equipment ensure
that position data is available at the display via NMEA or SeaTalk.
To confirm your chartplotter is operating correctly, perform the following
checks:
1. Without a chart card fitted, select the Chart display mode and select a
suitable range scale. Verify that the world map is visible.
Use the trackball to check cursor movement and normal scrolling action.
2. To ensure that the display is responding to position data:
Press FIND SHIP, check the cursor is fixed on the vessel symbol which is
correctly positioned at the centre of the chart display.
3. Insert a chart cartridge for the area of your vessel.
Use the RANGE key to zoom-in to check that the chart data is being
displayed.

Received Data
If either SeaTalk or NMEA In is connected, verify that the expected data is
displayed.
1. Press DISPLAY and select the NAV DATA WINDOW ON.
Check that the expected data is displayed.

Transmitted Data
If SeaTalk or NMEA Out is being transmitted to other equipment, check that
the data is being received correctly.
An NMEA Out connector is used to transmit navigation data. The NMEA
Output cable should be connected to the upper, left connector on the rear of the
display unit.
Note: The NMEA Output cable is fitted with a ferrite clamp to ensure EMC
conformance.

Integrated System
Checks

2. If heading data is connected, select Chart mode and check it is displayed in
the heading data box, or select Radar mode and check heading is displayed
in the Status Bar.

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Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving
This chapter provides information on routine maintenance and on possible
causes of problems you may experience with your HSB Series display unit.
Refer to the Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook for scanner
maintenance details.

9.1 Maintenance
Warnings
The display unit and scanner unit contain high voltage. Adjustments
require specialised service procedures and tools only available to qualified
service technicians - there are no user serviceable parts or adjustments
and the operator should not attempt to service the equipment. The
operator should not remove the rear cover of the display or any internal
covers in the scanner.
Always turn the radar system off before carrying out any routine
maintenance on the scanner or nearby equipment. Switch off the display
unit before removing the power cord.

Routine Checks
The LCD display is a sealed unit. Maintenance procedures are therefore limited
to the following periodical checks:
• Wipe the display clean with a damp cloth (ensure power is off).
• Examine the cables for signs of damage, such as chafing, cuts or nicks.
• Check that the cable connectors are firmly attached.

• Raytheon equipment should be serviced only by authorised Raytheon
service engineers. They will ensure that service procedures and replacement
parts used will not adversely affect performance. There are no user
serviceable parts in any Raytheon product.
• High voltages are generated in both the scanner and the display unit. Never
handle the cables/connectors when power is being supplied to the
equipment.
• Always report any EMC related problem to your nearest Raytheon dealer.
We will use any such information to improve our quality standards.

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9.2 Resetting the System
There are four types of reset available for the Pathfinder Radar:
• Factory Reset: This resets all values back to their original factory settings.
CAUTION:
The factory reset clears the radar unit’s Marks database, and in
chartplotter units, the Waypoints and Routes databases.
• Advanced Settings Reset: Radar units only – this resets the advanced radar
settings back to their factory defaults (see Section 7.5).
• Power-On Reset: When you turn the display off and on again, the screen
reverts to the radar or chart picture with all windows cleared.
• Picture Reset: Press and hold the DISPLAY key for two seconds to return
the screen to the full-screen picture with all windows and grouped data boxes
cleared.
At power-on, the last-used values are retained for all the options, except for
those listed in the following table which are reset to the factory default each
time.
Item

Power-on setting

Heading Mode
Rain
FTC
Alarm
Zoom
Windows
Contrast Level
Backlight Level

Head Up (radar); North Up (chart)
OFF (but value stored) – radar only
OFF (but value stored) – radar only
ON, with last-used value
OFF
OFF
Within 30-70% range, if last-used value outside this range
ON at 42% if previously selected

➤ To perform a factory reset:
1. Put the radar into Standby mode.
2. Press MENU.
3. Press the SYSTEM SET UP soft key to display the System Set Up page (see
Section 7.3 for details).
Resetting the
System

4. Press and hold MENU for 5 seconds.
A countdown timer is displayed. If you release the MENU key before the
timer reaches zero, the reset is not performed.
When the reset request has been accepted, the radar system restarts, with
the magnetron countdown sequence.
The factory default settings are listed in Section 7.5.

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9.3 Problem Solving
All Raytheon products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to
comprehensive test and quality assurance programmes. However, if this unit
should develop a fault, please refer to the following table to identify the most
likely cause and the corrective action required to restore normal operation.
If you still have a problem after referring to the table below, contact your local
dealer, national distributor or Raytheon Product Support Department for further
advice.
Always quote the product serial numbers. The display unit serial number is
printed on the back of the unit, and the scanner serial number is on the back of
the scanner near the gland.

Common Problems and Their Solutions
Problem

Correction

Display does not function.

1. Make sure that the power supply cable is
sound and that all connections are tight and
free from corrosion.
2. Check the system fuse.

“Scanner not responding” message.

Check that the cable connecting the scanner
to the radar display unit is firmly attached and
undamaged.

The bearing displayed on the radar
display is not the same as the actual
bearing.

Perform the bearing alignment procedure
described in section 8.7.

How to Contact Raytheon (US)
For Marine Product and Services Information

www.raymarine.com

For Accessories and Parts
Many Raytheon accessory items and parts can be obtained directly from your
authorized Raytheon dealer. However, if you are in need of an item not
available from the retailer, please contact Raytheon Customer Service at:
1-800-539-5539 extension 2333 or (603) 647 7530 extension 2333.
Customer Service is available Monday through Friday 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time.

Problem Solving

Visit the Raytheon World Wide Web site for the latest information on the
newest Raytheon Marine electronic equipment and systems at:

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Please have the Raytheon item or part number ready when calling if placing an
order. If you are not sure which item is appropriate for your unit, you should
first contact the Technical Support Department at:
1-800-539-5539 ext. 2065 to verify your requirements.

For Technical Support:
For technical support, call:
1-800-539-5539 extension 2444 or (603) 647-7530 extension 2444.
The Raytheon Fax number is 1-603-634-4756.
Our Technical Support Specialists are available to answer questions about
installing, operating and trouble-shooting all Raytheon products. Questions
may be addressed directly to our Technical Support Department via e-mail at:
rmc_tech_raytheon@raymarine.com.

For Product Repair and Service
In the unlikely event your Raytheon unit should develop a problem, please
contact your authorized Raytheon dealer for assistance. The dealer is best
equipped to handle your service requirements and can offer timesaving help in
getting the equipment back into normal operation.
In the event that repairs can not be obtained conveniently, product service may
also be obtained by returning the unit to :
Raytheon Product Repair Center
676 Island Pond Road
Manchester, NH 03109-5420

How to Contact
Raytheon (US)

The Product Repair Center is open Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Savings Time. All
products returned to the Repair Center are registered upon receipt. A
confirmation letter will be sent to you acknowledging the repair status and the
product’s reference number. Should you wish to inquire about the repair status
of your unit, contact the Product Repair Center at:
1-800-539-5539 extension 2118.
Please have the product reference number, or unit serial number, ready when
you call. We will do everything possible to make the repair and return your unit
as quickly as possible

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How to Contact Raytheon (Europe)
In Europe, Raytheon support, service and accessories may be obtained from
your authorised dealer, or contact:
Raytheon Marine Company
Anchorage Park, Portsmouth
PO3 5TD, England
Tel : (+44) 1705 693611
Fax: (+44) 1705 694642
Our technical support staff may also be reached via e-mail. Questions may be
addressed directly to:
techsupra@raytheon.com.
Or visit the Raytheon Marine World Wide Web site:
www.raymarine.com

Technical Support
The Customer Services Department handles enquiries concerning installation,
operation, fault diagnosis and repair.

Accessories and Parts
Raytheon accessory items and parts are available through your authorised
Raytheon dealer. Please refer to the lists of component part numbers and
optional accessories in the Installation chapter of this manual, and have the
Raytheon part number ready when speaking with your dealer.
If you are uncertain about what item to choose for your Raytheon unit, please
contact our Customer Services Department prior to placing your order.

Worldwide Support
How to Contact
Raytheon (Europe)

Please contact the authorised distributor in the country. A list of worldwide
distributors is supplied with your system.

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Appendix A: Specification
HSB Series 7" LCD Displays
General
Approvals
CE - conforms to
FCC - conforms to

89/336/EEC (EMC), EN60945:1997
Part 80 (47CFR) and Part 2 (47CFR)

Size

222 x 204 x 75 mm (8.8" x 8" x 3"), excluding bracket

Weight

1.2 Kg (2.6 lbs)

Mounting

Trunnion with panel mount option

Power

External 10.7 - 44 V DC required
10 W consumption with full backlighting
Floating earth/fully isolated

Environmental

Waterproof to CFR46; suitable for external mounting
Temperature range: -10°C to +70°C
Humidity limit: up to 95% at 35°C

Controls

11 defined keys, 4 soft keys and trackpad

Cursor

Context sensitive, provides range/bearing or lat/lon

Display Type

7" Film Super Twist Neumatic (FSTN) LCD,
monochrome with 4 grey scales

Resolution

320 x 240 (¼VGA) portrait

Display Size

7" diagonal (143 x 111 mm)

LCD Contrast

64 levels, selectable via soft keys.

Illumination

Screen: 8 levels of backlighting
Keypad: 3 levels of backlighting

Languages

UK English, US English, Danish, French, German,
Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish,
Swedish, Finnish

Connectors

13 pin scanner
3 pin HSB input/output
3 pin SeaTalk input/output
7 pin power including 2 NMEA input channels
4 pin NMEA output

Interfaces

1 x SeaTalk, receive and transmit
1 x HSB, receive and transmit
2 x NMEA 0183, receive
1 x NMEA 0183, transmit
C-MAP cartridge reader - 2 slots (RL70RC and RC520)

Appendix A:
Specification

Appendix A: Specification

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Appendix A
Specification

Cursor Echo

Cursor Echo between radar and chart on split screen
and/or separate displays connected via SeaTalk.

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 dependent
on function

Data Boxes

Up to six user selectable information boxes

Radar Features
Range Scales (Range Rings)

0.125 (0.0625), 0.25 (0.125), 0.5 (0.125), 0.75 (0.25),
1.5 (0.25), 3 (0.5), 6 (1), 12 (2), 24 (4), 48 (8) or 72 (12) nnm
selectable (dependent on scanner). Performance limited
by the scanner type and position.
Range scales can be customised

Range Ring Accuracy

Better than +/– 1.5% of the max. range scale in use,
or 22 m (72 ft), whichever is the greatest

Bearing Accuracy

+/– 1°

Variable Range Markers

2xVRMs, readout nm, kyds, sm, km

Electronic Bearing Lines

2xEBLs, floating if required, resolution 1°

Bearing Scale

360° graduated at 10° intervals

Minimum Range

23 m (25 yds)

Range Discrimination

23 m (25 yds)

Presentation Modes

Head up, Course up or North up
(selectable True or Magnetic)

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 or Seatalk

Waypoint Navigation

Lollipop symbol, WPT range, bearing, TTG or lat/lon readout

Marks

100 Mark database

Variation Source

Auto (SeaTalk/NMEA/Internal algorithm) or Manual

Guard Zone Alarm

2 guard zones, selectable sensitivity level, audible alarm

Radar/Chart Synchronisation

User selectable in split screen mode provided chart
data available

Zoom Mode

x2, from 0.25 nm to maximum range, in 1/4 window

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Off Centre Function

66% of radius (except maximum range)

Display Windows

Radar, Chart, CDI, BDI and Navdata

Wakes

Short, medium, long, off

Target Expansion

Operator selectable (0.5 nm to 3 nm ranges only)

Timed TX

Rotation periods: 10, 20 or 30 scans
Repetition periods: 3, 5, 10 or 15 minutes

Chartplotter Features
Cartography

C-MAP® NT micro cartridges available from C-MAP®
Chart of the world built in

Display Windows

Chart, Radar, Data Log, BDI, CDI, Navdata

Chart Scaling

1/64 nm (if cartographic data is available) to 4000 nm

Presentation Modes

North up (selectable True or Magnetic) Head up or Course up

Waypoints

1000 waypoints entered via cursor, lat/lon, range
and bearing from present position or at vessels position.
16 character name can be assigned

Waypoint Transfer

HSB, current route via Seatalk, NMEA

Routes

A route plan may contain up to 50 waypoints. Up to
20 routes can be stored in the units internal memory

Track History

10 tracks with up to 500 points in each can be stored in the
units internal memory

Alarms

Programmable arrival, cross track error, anchor drift,
position fix/data loss warning, countdown timer and alarm
clock

Navigation Information

Own ships position in Lat/Lon, XTE, TTG and SOG/COG
selectable. Mileage scale ruler. Bearing and distance to
waypoint. Bearing and distance to cursor, SeaTalk data
(see ‘interfacing’ section)

Variation Source

Auto (SeaTalk/NMEA/Internal algorithm) or Manual

Chart/Radar Synchronisation

User selectable in split screen mode provided radar/chart
data available

Appendix A:
Specification

Appendix A: Specification

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Interfacing
Appendix A:
Specification

High Speed Bus

Fully independant use of remote Chart data if
present on HSB. Full remote control and display of
Radar data if present on HSB

SeaTalk Input

Depth, Speed Over Ground & Course Over Ground,
Position, Waypoint number, range, bearing and time
to go, Speed through water, Time, Cross Track
Error, Heading, Wind, Date, Log/Trip, Pilot Status,
Temperature, Man Overboard, and cursor position

NMEA Input

NMEA 0183 ( GLL, GGA, GLC, GTD, VTG, BWC,
BWR , RMA, RMB, RMC, XTE, VHW, HDG, HDM,
HDT, DBT, DPT and ZDA)

SeaTalk Output

Cursor data, Guard zone alarm and Navigational
data bridged from NMEA

NMEA Output

APB, BWC, CGA, GLL, RMB, RMC, VTG, WPL, ZDA

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Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box
to Connect a SeaTalk GPS and Differential
Beacon Receiver
Note: With the exception of the Raystar 114, when you use the following
Differential Beacon Receiver configurations, the receiver must be set to AUTO
MODE in the GPS Set-Up page. Manual selections will not be accepted. Refer
to Chapter 6 for details.
The recommended method of providing position, course over ground and speed
over ground information to the HSB displays is by connection to a SeaTalk
GPS. The HSB series chartplotter displays are supplied with an Auxiliary
Junction Box, whose main purpose is to make this connection easier. The
junction box has two flying leads, one with a SeaTalk plug for connection to the
display and the other lead is for connection to a 12V power supply (the display
does not provide power for the GPS).
The following sections detail the connections to the Auxiliary Junction Box for
several different types of GPS, including a beacon receiver if fitted. Except for
Raystar 114, the differential beacon receivers used are Raytheon NRD-2A,
Apelco BR101 and the Autohelm Beacon Receiver.
The connections detailed in the following sections ensure that the GPS will
always operate in SeaTalk mode. Note that the Raystar 112LP must be the
SeaTalk version.

Appendix B:
Using the Auxiliary
Junction Box

Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box

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Appendix B:
Using the Auxiliary
Junction Box

Raystar 112, 105, Apelco 182 and 182XT
In order to connect your GPS to your Chartplotter or Combined Radar/
Chartplotter, you must first cut off the 6-pin connector and strip back the
insulation on all the wires. Connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in
the first illustration below.
To connect your Differential Beacon Receiver, you must cut off the 5-pin
connector (Raytheon and Apelco versions), strip back the insulation on all the
wires and connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the second
illustration below.
CAUTION
Ensure the correct polarity of the 12 V supply before applying display or
SeaTalk power. It is recommended that a multimeter is used to check the
connections.
To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red

Black
Red
Yellow
Green
White
Brown

From
GPS
sensor

D4294-3

To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Black
Red
Yellow
Green
White
Brown

From
GPS
sensor

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red

Black
Red
Yellow
White
Green

From
the
DBR
D4295-3

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Autohelm GPS, Z260 and Z273
To connect your GPS to your Chartplotter or Combined Radar/Chartplotter
connect the wires as shown in the first illustration below.
To connect your Differential Beacon Receiver, you must cut off the 5-pin
connector (Raytheon and Apelco versions) strip back the insulation on all the
wires and connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the second
illustration below.
CAUTION
Ensure the correct polarity of the 12 V supply before applying display or
SeaTalk power. It is recommended that a multimeter is used to check the
connections.
To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red

Black
Red
Green
Yellow
White
Brown

From
GPS
sensor

D4297-3

To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Black
Red
Green
Yellow
White
Brown

From
GPS
sensor

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red

Black
Red
Yellow
White
Green

From
the
DBR
D4298-3

Appendix B:
Using the Auxiliary
Junction Box

Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box

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Appendix B:
Using the Auxiliary
Junction Box

Raystar 112LP (SeaTalk version)
To connect your Raystar 112LP to your Chartplotter or Combined Radar/
Chartplotter, refer to the first illustration below or follow the instructions in
Chapter 8.
To connect the Raystar 112LP and your Differential Beacon Receiver, cut off
the 5-pin connector and strip back the red, black and green wires. Remove the
sleeve from the end of the Raystar 112LP cable to expose the green and brown
wires, then connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the second
illustration below.
CAUTION
Ensure the correct polarity of the 12 V supply before applying display or
SeaTalk power. It is recommended that a multimeter is used to check the
connections.
To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Screen
Red
Yellow

From
GPS
sensor

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red
D4292-3

To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Screen
Red
Yellow
Green
Brown

From
GPS
sensor

Black
White
Red
Green
Yellow

From
the
DBR

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red

D4296-3

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Raystar 114 Combined GPS and Differential Beacon
Receiver
To connect your Raystar 114 Combined GPS and Differential Beacon Receiver
to your Chartplotter or Combined Radar/Chartplotter, cut off the 5-pin
connector, strip back the insulation on all the wires and connect to the Auxiliary
Junction Box as shown in the illustration below.
CAUTION
Ensure the correct polarity of the 12 V supply before applying display or
SeaTalk power. It is recommended that a multimeter is used to check the
connections.
Note: You can use the GPS Set-Up page to manually tune the Raystar 114.
Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
To Display Unit
SeaTalk Socket

Black
White
Red
Yellow
Green

From
Combined
GPS/DBR
sensor

Black
12V
Power
Supply
(fused) Red
D4301_1

Appendix B:
Using the Auxiliary
Junction Box

Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box

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Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features
The C_MAP chart cards display cartographic features which are derived from a
library of symbols. The library includes a set of 16 x 16 pixel bitmaps which
provide realistically shaped icons for many chart objects. However, these
complex icons can overlap and clutter the display at some scales, so it possible
for the user to select smaller, simple icons. Some chart objects are represented
by text; in such cases conventional abbreviated text is used, for example, M –
mud, Sh – shingle, R – rock.
The chartplotter RC520 and RL70RC set up menu provides the sub-menu
CUSTOMISE CHART, which lets you determine how chart features are displayed.
You can set the icon display of many features to custom; you then use the
CUSTOM soft key to switch the customised icons off/on. The factory default for
the CUSTOM options is on.
The chart features controlled from the Customise Chart menu are grouped as
detailed below, some groups are sub-divided into categories
Menu Option

Chart Features

CHART TEXT

Names

CHART BOUNDARIES

Chart Boundaries

SPOT SOUNDINGS

Spot Soundings

DEPTH SHADING LIMIT

Reference Depth

DEPTH CONTOURS

Depths (Bathymetric Lines)
Depth Labels

DEPTH CONTOUR DISPLAY

Depth Contour Range

NAV MARKS

Lights:
Light;
Light moire’ effect;
Light float;
Light vessel

LIGHT SECTORS

Light Sectors

Buoys and Beacons:
Buoy, cardinal
Buoy,installation
Buoy, isolated danger
Buoy, lateral
Buoy, safe water
Buoy, special purpose
Buoy, generic
Beacon, cardinal
Beacon, isolated danger
Beacon, lateral
Beacon, safe water
Beacon, special purpose
Beacon, generic

Signals
Anchor
Cairn
Chain/Wire
Fog signal
Radar reflector
Top mark
Nav aid, generic
Extended nav-aid, generic
Radar station
Radar trans-ponder beacon
Radio station

Appendix C:
C-Map Chart Card
Features

Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Features

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Appendix C:
C-Map Chart Card
Features

Tracks and Routes
CAUTION & ROUTING DATA Caution Areas
Caution area
Deep water route part
Fishing facility
Deep water route centreline
Marine farm/culture Fairway
Cable, submarine
Ferry route
Cable area
Navigation line
Offshore prod’n area Precautionary area
Pipeline
Radar line
Pipeline area
Radar range
Anchor berth
Radio calling
Anchorage area
Recommended route centreline
Cargo transhipment Recommended track
area
Recommended traffic lane part
Contiguous zone
Traffic separation line
Continental shelf area Traffic separation scheme boundary
Custom zone
Traffic separation scheme crossing
Dumping ground
Traffic separation scheme lane part
Exclusive economic Traffic separation scheme roundabout
zone
Traffic separation zone
Fishery zone
Two-way route part
Fishing ground
Free port area
Harbour area (administrative)
Incineration area
Log pond
National territorial area
Sea area
Spoil ground
Straight territorial sea baseline
Submarine transit lane
Territorial sea area
Restricted area
Sea Plane landing area
Military practice area
MARINE FEATURES

LAND FEATURES

Tideways & Currents
Tideway
Water turbulence
Tide height
Natural Features
Coastline
Dune
Hill
Land elevation
Land region
Land
Salt pan
Slope topline
Tree
Vegetation area
Natural Features - Rivers
Canal
Canal bank
Rapids

Seabed bottom
Sand waves
Seabed area
Spring
Weed/Kelp
Cultural Features
Airport area
Built-up area
Railway
Road crossing
Road part
Runway
Sloping ground
Square
Cable, overhead
Fence
Pipeline, overhead
Pylon
Telepheric
Tunnel entrance

Landmarks
Building, religious
Building, single
Cemetery
Fortified structure
Siloway route part
Tank
Chimney
Dish aerial
Flagstaff/Flagpole
Flare stack
Mast
Monument
Radar dome plane landing
area

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River
River bank
Waterfall
Lake
Lake shore
ICON DISPLAY

Tower
Windmill
Windmotor

Complex (detailed) object/Simple object

The following chart features are always displayed:
PORTS

Ports
Services
Ports:
Berthing facility
Coastguard station
Causeway
Pilot boarding place
Checkpoint
Rescue station
Crane
Signal station, traffic
Dam
Signal station,
Distance mark
warning
Dock area
Dry dock
Dyke area
Dyke crown
Floating dock
Gate
Gridiron
Harbour facility
Hulk
Landing place
Landing stairs
Lock basin
Oil barrier
Pile
Pontoon
Ramp
Shoreline construction
Slipway
Weir
Small craft facility

Port Information
Port area
Harbour master
Coast Guard
Police
Customs
Health emergency
Post office
Yacht club
Boat yard
Accessories
Electrical/electronic repairs
Engine repairs
Sailmaker
Fishing/diving gear, SCUBA
Hotel/Inn
Restaurant
Bank/Exchange office
Pharmacy
Port/Marina
Slipway
Boat hoist
Crane
Fuel station
Water
Electricity
Showers
Laundrette
Public toilets
Post box
Public telephone
Refuse bin
Visitor’s berth
Chandler
Provisions
Bottle gas
Car Parking
Parking for boat and trailers
Caravan site
Camping site
Sewerage pump-out station

Appendix C:
C-Map Chart Card
Features

Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Features

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Appendix C:
C-Map Chart Card
Features

CARTOGRAPHIC OBJECTS

Line, generic
Area, generic

NATURAL FEATURES

Land area
Bridge

ROCKS

Underwater Rock

WRECKS

Wrecks

DEPTHS 1

Depth area

DEPTHS 2

Dredged area

DEPTHS 3

Intertidal area

PORTS

Mooring/Warping facility

CAUTION AREAS

Fish haven

OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS

Diffuser
Obstruction
Production installation
Offshore platform

AREAS, LIMITS

No data area

CARTOGRAPHIC OBJECTS

Incomplete survey area

NATURAL FEATURES (Ice)

Ice area
Pingo

COMPOSITE OBJECTS

Airport
Anchorage
Channel edge
Deep water route
Defined water
Harbour
Range system
Lighthouse
Mooring trot
Navigation mark, afloat
Navigation mark, fixed in point
Traffic Separation Scheme System

CARTOGRAPHIC AREAS

Cartographic II25 area

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Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data
Received and Transmitted
The following table defines the data received on the NMEA/SeaTalk ports.
Data sources are listed in order of priority except where indicated.
Data Received

Source

Position (LAT/LON)

SeaTalk, GGA, RMC, RMA, GLL

Position (Loran C TD’s)

GLC, RMA, GTD

Speed and Course Over Ground

SeaTalk, RMC, RMA, VTG

Waypoint Identifier

SeaTalk, RMB, APB, BWC, BWR

Bearing to Waypoint

SeaTalk, RMB, BWC, BWR

Distance to Waypoint

SeaTalk, RMB, BWC, BWR

Cross Track Error (XTE)

SeaTalk, RMB, APB, XTE

Depth

SeaTalk, DBT, DPT

Apparent Wind Angle and Speed

SeaTalk, MWV (relative)

Boat Speed Through Water

SeaTalk, VHW

Total Log and Trip Log

SeaTalk, VLW

Water Temperature

SeaTalk, MTW

Average Boat Speed through the Water

SeaTalk only

Heading

HDG, HDM, HDT, VHW, SeaTalk,

Locked Heading

SeaTalk only (Autopilot / Steering Compass)

Magnetic Variation

SeaTalk, RMC, RMA, HDG

Rudder Angle

SeaTalk only

Time (No priority)

SeaTalk, ZDA, GGA, RMC, GLL, BWC, BWR

Date

SeaTalk, ZDA, RMC

MOB data

SeaTalk only

Autopilot Status (Standby / Auto / Vane / Track) SeaTalk only
Cursor Range and Bearing (from Chartplotter)
Cursor Range and Bearing (from Radar)

SeaTalk only
SeaTalk only

Global Alarms - SeaTalk Only

Watch alarm, Wind alarm, Autopilot alarms,
Depth alarms, Waypoint arrival

Waypoint/Route Transfer

SeaTalk, WPL, RTE

* If Magnetic Heading is not available, sthe True Heading and Variation (if available) are used to generate the
magnetic heading.

Appendix D:
SeaTalk and
NMEA Data

Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted

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Appendix D:
SeaTalk and
NMEA Data

The HSB Series display unit transmits the following data, if available, on
SeaTalk:
Data Output

SeaTalk

NMEA Out

Position

✔

CGA, GLL, RMC1

Speed Over Ground and
Course Over Ground

✔

RMC, VTG1

Waypoint Data

✔

RMB, APB, BWC, BWR1

Depth

✔

Apparent Wind Angle and Speed

✔

Boat Speed Through Water

✔

Total Log and Trip Log

✔

Water Temperature

✔

Heading

✔

Magnetic Variation

✔

Time

✔

ZDA

Date

✔

ZDA

MOB data

✔

Cursor Range & Bearing

✔

RSD2

EBL/VRM Data

—

RSD2

Heading mode

—

RSD2

Radar display range

—

RSD2

Waypoint/Route Transfer

—

WPL, RTE

1

When available, NMEA OUT data is transmitted from RL70RC and RC520, or from RL70 if connected
to a Chart display via HSB.

2

When available, NMEA OUT data is transmitted from RL70 and RL70RC, or from a RC520 if
connected to a Radar display via HSB

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Abbreviations
Amp

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

AWG

American Wire Gauge

BDI

Bearing and Distance Indicator

Brg

Bearing

CDI

Course Deviation Indicator

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CMG

Course Made Good

COG

Course Over Ground

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

CTR

Centre

dB

deciBels

DC

Direct Current

DMG

Distance Made Good

DR

Dead Reckoning

EBL

Electronic Bearing Line

EMC

Electro Magnetic Compatability

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

FCC

Federal Communication Commission

FLT

Float - floating EBL/VRM

ft

feet

FTC

Fast Time Constant

GPS

Global Positioning System

dGPS

differential Global Positioning System

GRD

Guard Zone

HDG

Heading

HSB

High Speed Bus

Hz

Hertz

GHz

GigaHertz

MHz

MegaHertz

IEEE

Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers

in, "

inch

Kg

kilogram

kW

kilo Watt

Abbreviations

A

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Abbreviations

lat

latitude

lbs

pounds

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

lon

longitude

M

Magnetic

m

metres

MBS

Main Bang Suppression

mm

millimetre

MOB

Man OverBoard

MRK

Mark

nm

nautical mile

NMEA

National Marine Electronics Association

POS

Position (of vessel)

RF

Radio Frequency

Rng

Range

rpm

Revolutions Per Minute

SSB

Single Side Band

SHM

Ships Heading Marker

SOG

Speed Over Ground

STC

Sensitivity Time Control

T

True

TTG

Time To Go

V

Volts

VHF

Very High Frequency

VMG

Velocity Made Good

VRM

Variable Range Marker

WPT

Waypoint

XTE

Cross Track Error

yds

yards

ZMB

Zoom Box

195

Index
A
Adding
a Waypoint to a Route 93, 100
Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter and Rain Clutter 57
Advance
to a Waypoint 104
Advanced
Setting Reset 172
Advanced Set Up 122, 134
Display Timing 134, 158
STC Preset 135
Tune Preset 135
Alarm Clock Alarm 114
Alarms 51, 69, 72
Alarm Clock 114
Anchor 114
Arrival 103, 114
Controlling Guard Zones 69, 72
Countdown Timer 114
Dedicated Key 114
External 114
Handling 114
MOB 78, 116
Off Track 114
Setting 111, 114
ALARMS Key 16, 69, 70
Alignment 155
Bearing 133, 157
Altering The Current Route 101
Anchor Alarm 114
Arrival -Target Point 103
Arrival Alarm 103, 114

B
BDI
Window Options 5, 30
Bearing
Alignment 131, 133, 157
Measuring Using VRM/EBLs 63
Mode 124, 126
Blind Sectors 56. See also Echoes: False

C
C-Map Chart Card 187
Cable Runs 142, 147
Cables
Inter-Unit 148
Power 147

Cancel
MOB 116
Cancel MOB 78
CDI
Window Options 5, 30
Centre
the Chart 11, 37
the Vessel 38
Centre Control 35
Changing the Chart Scale 39
Changing the Heading Mode 73, 74
Changing the Radar Range 52
Changing the Targets Display 61
Chart 73
Centre 11, 37
Custom Display Options 33
Data 80
Displaying 81
Nearest 85
Object Information 82
Port 82, 83
Source 82
Tide 82, 84
Definition 3
Display 11
Display Options 11
Features 11
Functions 12
Grid
On/Off 31
Mode 5
Full Screen 25
Orientation 136, 137
Course Up 137
Head Up 137
North Up 137
Returning to Full Screen 29
Scale 37, 39, 80, 93, 116
Set Up 122, 136
Custom Options 33
Radar/Chart Synch 11, 39, 136
Simulator 19, 23, 130
Switching Control to 29
Window Options 5, 30
Chart Card 4, 11, 80
Features 187
Inserting 80
Object Information 82
Removing 81
Chart Control Functions 37
Chart Master 3, 161
Chart Repeater 3, 161
CLEAR Key 16

Index

Index

196

Index

Clearing
a Route 92, 95. See also Erase: Route
a Track 108, 109. See also Erase: Track
Marks 131, 132
Wakes 62
COG (Course Over Ground) 111
Data Box 124
Vector 136, 138
Combined Display
Definition 3
Combined Radar/Chartplotter 4
Identifying Objects with Cursor Echo
51, 78, 117
Operating Modes 5
Switching Control 29
System Set Up 121
Connections
Display Unit 142, 151, 152
HSB 152, 161
NMEA Out 152, 162, 168, 169
Power & NMEA In 152, 154, 166
Scanner 152, 153
SeaTalk 152, 162, 164
Junction Box 167
Context-sensitive Cursor 15, 37
Control 15
Contrast Control 24
Controlling Guard Zone Aarms 69
Controlling Guard Zone Alarms 72
Controlling the Display 25
Conventions Used 19
Countdown Timer Alarm 114
Course Up 74, 137
Creating
a Route 92, 93
Cross Track Error. See XTE
Current Route 92, 95
Altering 101
Clearing 95
Saving 94
Cursor 14, 17
Context-sensitive 15, 37
Data Box 31
On/Off 31
Goto 101, 104
Moving 15
Cursor Echo 51, 73, 78, 111, 117, 125, 129
Chart 129
Local 78, 117, 129
Radar 129
Remote 78, 117
Cursor Readout 124, 126
Cursor Reference 124, 126
Custom Options - Chart 33
Customising the Chart Display 136
Customising the Screen Presentation Options 31

HSB Series LCD Display

D
Data Box 32, 124, 126
COG 124
Cursor 31
Date 124
Depth 124
Group of Six 32
On/Off 32
Heading 124
List of 124
Log/Trip 124
MOB 116
Moving 32, 68
On/Off 68
Pilot 124
Position 124
Ruler 112, 113
SOG 124
Speed 124
Temperature 124
Tide Set/Drift 124
Time 124
VMG 124
VRM/EBL 68
Waypoint 33, 124
Wind 124
XTE 124
Data Boxes
MOB 77
Data Display 97
Chart Object 82
Nearest 85
Port 82, 83
Tide 82, 84
Route 92, 96
Waypoint 88
Data from other Equipment
73, 111, 116, 168, 191
Chart 73
COG 111
Heading 73, 77, 111, 116
HSB 73
Navigation Data 73
NMEA 73, 76, 111
Position 73, 77, 111, 116
Radar 111
SeaTalk 73, 76, 78, 111
Speed 116
Waypoint 73
Data Log Mode 5, 111, 119
Full Screen 25
Database List 14, 18
Managing 106
Route 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98
Track 109
Waypoint 86, 87, 93, 104

Index

Distance (Chart)
Measuring Using VRM/EBLs 63, 112

E
EBL (Electronic Bearing Lines) 51, 63. See also
VRM
Data Box
Controlling 68
Display 131
Floating 67
Using to Measure Bearing 63
Echoes 54
False 55
Indirect 56, 63
Multiple 56
Editing
a Route 93, 99
a Waypoint 86
Waypoint Details 89
Electromagnetic Energy i
EMC iii
Conformance iii, 159
Installation Guidelines 142
Servicing and Safety Guidelines 171
ENTER Key 16
Erasing. See also Deleting
a Route 93, 98
a Track 110
a Waypoint 86, 90
Expansion (Radar Targets) 54, 61, 62
External Alarms 114

F
Factory Reset 172
False Echoes 54, 55
Identifying 55
Features
Chart 11
Display 5
Radar 7
Find Ship 37, 38. See also Synchronise Chart and
Radar
Floating EBL 67
Moving 67
Unfloating 67
Floating VRM/EBLs 64, 66. See also VRM/EBL
Key
Follow
a Route 101, 102
Stop 101, 105
FTC Control 54, 57, 60
Functions
Chartplotter 12
Display 16
Radar 10

Index

Date Data Box 124
Date Format 125, 129
Datum Selection 136, 138
Day/Night 124, 127
Dedicated Keys 4, 14, 16
ALARMS 69, 70, 114
DISPLAY 5, 25, 26, 34, 119
GAIN 57, 58
MARKS 76, 77, 87, 88, 106, 116
MENU 23, 108, 121, 122
MULTI 24, 54, 57, 58, 72
POWER 20, 21, 22
RANGE 39, 40, 52, 80
VRM/EBL 63, 64, 112, 113
Deleting
a Guard Zone 69, 71
a Mark 77
a Route 98. See also Erase: Route
a Track. See Erasing: a Track. See also Erase:
Track
a VRM/EBL 66
a Waypoint 90. See Erasing: a Waypoint. See
also Erase: Waypoint
Depth Data Box 124
Determining Radar Range 53
Display
Contrast 24
Features 5
Functions 16
Lighting 24
Operating Modes 5
Selecting 25
DISPLAY Key 5, 16, 25, 26, 34, 119
Display Options
Chart 11. See also Screen Presentation Options
Radar 7
Display Timing
Set Up 134, 158
Display Unit 1, 4
Connections 142, 151, 152
Grounding 151
Location 142, 145
Mounting 142
Mounting - Console 150
Mounting - Trunnion 149
Specification - 7" 177
Switching Off 22, 23
Displaying
a Route. See Retrieve: Route
a Track. See Show: a Track; Showing: a Track
Bearing Data (EBLs) 131
Chart Data 81
Waypoint Data 86
Displaying the Radar and Synchronising Radar &
Cha 48

197

198

G

HSB Series LCD Display

Index

Gain
Control 54, 57
Recommendations 58
GAIN Key 16, 57, 58
Goto
a Target 101, 104
a Waypoint 101, 104
Cursor 101, 104
Stop 101, 105
GPS
Setup 111, 118
Grounding the System 151
Guard Zones 51, 69
Controlling Alarms 69, 72
Deleting 69, 71
Moving 69, 71
Placing 69, 70
Reshaping 69, 71
Setting 69

Inserting
a Waypoint in a Route 99
Chart Card 80
Installation
Cable Runs 147
EMC Guidelines 142
Integrated Systems 142
Location 142, 145
Planning 142
Integrated System 4, 92, 142, 164
Definition 3
Identifying Objects with Cursor Echo 51
Installation Checks 169
Installation Considerations 142, 160
Power 151
Integrated Sysytem
Switching Control Between Radar and Chart 29
Interference Rejection 54, 61, 62
Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture 54
Interpreting and adjusting the radar picture 51

H

J

Half-Screen Windows 25. See also Window
Options
Selecting 26
Head Up 74, 137
Heading 73, 77, 116
Heading Data Box 124
Heading Mode 74
Changing 73, 74
Course Up 74
Effect on VRM/EBLs 75
Head Up 74
North Up 74
Selecting 75
Heading Vector 136, 138
Help 124, 127
Help from Raytheon
UK 175
US 173
Worldwide Support 175
Hiding the SHM 36
High Voltage i
HSB
Connection 4, 152, 161
Data 73, 111, 161
Definition 3

Joining
a Route 103
Junction Box
for External Instruments 167, 181

I
Identifying False Echoes 55
Identifying Objects 51. See also Cursor
Echo; Object Information
Indirect Echoes 56, 63

K
Key Beep 124, 127
Keys
Dedicated 14, 16. See also Individual Key
Names
Lighting 24
Soft 4, 14, 16, 124

L
Language 125, 130
LCD Display. See Display Unit
Lighting Control 24
Display 24
Key 24
Local Cursor Echo 78, 117, 129
Location of the Display Unit 142, 145
Log/Trip Data Box 124

M
Magnetron 20
Maintenance & Problem Solving 171–175
Make
a Route 93
Make and Follow a Route Scenario 44
Man Overboard. See MOB

Man Overboard (MOB). See MOB
Managing
Database Lists 106
Tracks 108, 109
Marks 73, 76, 86
Clearing 131
Deleting 77
Moving 77
Options 131, 132
Placing 76
Symbol 131, 132
MARKS Key 16, 76, 77, 87, 88, 106, 116
Master Display 4, 80, 161
Definition 3
Measuring Chart Distances Using the VRM/EBL
Key 112
Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key 111
Measuring Range and Bearing
Floats 64, 66
Measuring Range and Bearings 51, 63, 64
MENU Key 16, 23, 108, 121, 122
Menu Timeout 124, 127
MOB 73, 77, 111, 116
Alarm 78, 116
Cancel 78, 116
Data Box 77, 116
Data Selection 124, 127
Symbol 77, 116
Waypoint 77, 116
Modes 5. See also Operating Modes
Chart 5
Data Log 5
Radar 5
Mounting the Display Unit 142, 149
Console 150
Trunnion 149
Moving
a Data Box 68
a Floating EBL 67
a Guard Zone 69, 71
a Mark 77
a VRM/EBL 65
a Waypoint 86, 91, 93
Around the Chart 37, 93
Databoxes 32
the Cursor 15
MULTI Key 16, 24, 54, 57, 58, 72
Multiple Echoes 54, 56. See also Echoes: False

N
Name
a Route 93, 94, 98
a Track 109, 110
a Waypoint 86, 90

199

Nav Data
from other Equipment 73
Window Options 5, 30
Navigation. See Follow Route. See also Goto a
Waypoint
Navigation Aid i
Navigational Echoes 54. See also Echoes
NMEA 4
Data 73, 76, 111, 166, 191
Input Connection 152, 154–155, 162, 166
Output Connection 152, 168, 169
North Up 74, 137

O
Object Information (Chart) 136, 138
Displaying 82
Off Track Alarm 114
Offsetting the Centre 7, 11, 35
Range Rings 36
Operating Controls 14
Cursor 14, 17
Database Lists 14, 18
Dedicated Keys 4, 14, 16
Pop-up Menus 14, 17
Soft Keys 4, 14, 16, 124
Trackpad 4, 14, 37
Operating Modes 5
Chart Display 5, 25
Data Log 5, 25, 111, 119
Plotter 137
Radar Display 5, 25
Selecting 25
Orientation - Chart 137

P
Passage Plan 97
Pilot Data Box 124
Place and Goto A Waypoint Scenario 42
Placing
a Guard Zone 69, 70
a Mark 76
a VRM/EBL 64
a Waypoint 86, 87, 93
Plotter Mode 40, 136, 137
Pop-up Menus 14, 17
Port Data 82, 83
Position 73, 77, 116
a Waypoint 86, 89
Position Data Box 124
Power
Cable 147
Connection 152, 154
for External Equipment 151

Index

Index

200

Power & NMEA Input
Connection 154, 166
POWER Key 16, 20, 21, 22
Power-on Reset 172
Power-on Sequence 20, 22
Chart Mode 22
Radar Mode 20
Problem Solving 173

Index

R
Radar
Features 7
Functions 10
Range 52, 53
Custom Scale 131, 132
Set Up 122
Initial 155
Radar/Chart Synch 11
Set Up Parameters 131
Simulator 19, 23, 130
Typical System Diagram 141
Window Options 5, 30
Radar Display 7
Centre Control 35
Controlling 25
Definition 3
Mode 5
Full Screen 25
Options 7
Range Rings 36
Returning to Full Screen 29
Switching Control to 29
Radar Display Unit i
Radar Master 3, 161
Radar Picture
Interpreting and Adjusting 54
Radar Repeater 3, 161
Radar System Alignment 142
Radar System Test 142
Radar/Chart Synchronisation 11, 38, 39, 136
Rain Clutter
Control 54, 57
Rain Control
Distant Rain 60
Range 64
Changing 52
Control 51, 52
Determining 53
Measuring 64
Scale 52
Custom 52, 131, 132
Range - Radar
Scale
MOB 77

HSB Series LCD Display

RANGE Key 16, 39, 40, 52, 80
Range Rings 52, 53
On/Off 31
Remote Cursor Echo 78, 117
Chart 129
Radar 129
Removing
a Chart Card 81
a Waypoint from a Route 93, 100
Repeater Display 1, 4, 80, 92, 161
Definition 3
Resetting the System 172
Reshaping
a Guard Zone 69
Restart
XTE 101, 104
Retrieving
a Route 92, 96
Returning to the Full-Screen Display 29
Reversing
a Route 100
Review Your Passage Plan Scenario 46
Route 92
Clearing 92, 95
Creating 92, 93
Current 92
Data Display 92
Database List 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98
Editing 93, 99. See also Route: Altering
Erasing 93, 98
Follow 101, 102
Information 97
Inserting a Waypoint 99
Joining 103
List. See Route: Database List
Making 93
Naming 93, 94, 98
NMEA 106
Retrieving 92, 96
Reversing 100
Saving 92, 94
Stop Follow/Goto 105
Transfer 92, 106
Route Leg 92
Data Display 97
Routine Checks 171
Ruler Data Box 112, 113

S
Safety i, 79
Electromagnetic Energy i
EMC Servicing Guidelines 171
High Voltage i
Navigation Aid i

Saving
a Route 92, 94
a Track 109
Scale
Chart 37, 39, 80
Radar Range 52
Custom 131, 132
Scale - Radar
MOB 77
Scanner i, 4
Connection 152, 153
Modes
Scanner Off 20, 21
Standby 4, 20, 21
Timed Transmit 4, 131, 132
Transmit 4, 20
Switching Off 22
Transmission Check 156
Scanner Off Mode 20, 21
Scenarios 41
Displaying the Radar and Synchronising Radar &
Cha 48
Make & Follow a Route 44
Place & Goto a Waypoint 42
Review Your Passage Plan 46
Screen Presentation Options 31
Sea Clutter
Control 54, 57
Recommendations 58, 59
SeaTalk 4
Connection 152, 162, 164
Cursor Echo 78
Data 73, 76, 78, 111, 117, 129, 164, 191
Selecting
a Half-Screen Window 26
a Waypoint 86, 88
the Heading Mode 75
the Operating Mode 25
Setting Alarms and Timers 111, 114
Setting Up 121–139
a GPS 111, 118
Advanced Settings 134
Changing Parameters 122
Chart Parameters 122, 136
Radar Parameters 122, 131
System Parameters 122, 124
Tracks 108
Shadows 56. See also Echoes: False
SHM (Ship's Heading Marker) 7, 69
Head Up Mode 36
Hiding 36
Showing
a Track 110
Side Lobes 55

201

Simulator 125, 130
Chart 19, 23
Radar 19, 23
Soft Key Labels 127
Soft Keys 4, 14, 16, 124, 127
SOG (Speed Over Ground)
Data Box 124
Specification 177
7" Display Unit 177
Speed 116
Speed Data Box 124
Standby Mode 4, 20, 21
Status Bar 7, 11
STC Preset 135
Stop
Follow 101, 105
Goto 101, 105
Switching Chart Grid On and Off 31
Switching Control Between Radar & Chart Screens
29
Switching Databoxes On/Off 32, 68
Switching Range Rings On and Off 31
Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off 31
Switching the Display On and Off 20, 23, 155
Switching the Radar On and Off 22
Switching the Scanner Off 22
Symbol
Marks 131, 132
MOB 77, 116
Waypoint 86, 89, 136, 138
Synchronise Chart and Radar 11, 38, 39, 136. See
also Find Ship
System
Component List 144
Grounding 151
Set Up 122, 124–125
Test 155
Unpacking 142

T
Target (Chart) 101
Arrival 101, 103
Goto 101, 104
Waypoint 101
Targets (Radar) 4, 21
Control 54, 61–64
Expansion 54, 61, 62
Interference Rejection 54, 61, 62
Wakes 54, 61, 62
Temperature Data Box 124
Terminology 3
Tide Data 82, 84
Tide Set/Drift Data Box 124
Tide Vector 136, 138

Index

Index

202

Index

Time Data Box 124
Time Format 125, 129
Timed Transmit Mode 4, 131, 132
Timers 114
Alarm Clock 114
Countdown 114
Setting 111, 114
Timing Adjustment 158
Track List. See Tracks: Database List
Tracking
Stop 105
Trackpad 4, 14, 37
Tracks 108
Clear 109
Clearing 108
Database List 109
Erasing 110
Managing 108, 109
Naming 109, 110
Saving 109
Setting Up 108
Showing 110
Transfer
Waypoints and Routes 106
Transmission Check 156
Transmit Mode 4, 20, 21. See also Standby Mode
Tune Preset 135
Tuning the Receiver 54, 59

U
Unfloating
a Floating EBL 67
Units 125, 128
Unpacking the System 142, 144

V
Variation Source 125, 128
Vectors 136, 138
Vessel
Centre 38
VMG Data Box 124
VRM (Variable Range Markers) 51, 63
Using to Measure Range 63
VRM Data Box
Controlling 68
VRM/EBL 64, 65, 66
Data Box 68
Deleting 66
Floating 66
Moving 65
Placing 64
VRM/EBL, Effect of Heading Mode 75
VRM/EBL Key 16, 63, 64, 111, 112, 113

HSB Series LCD Display

W
Wakes 54, 61, 62
Clearing 62
Warranty iii
Waypoint 32, 73, 79, 116, 136, 138
Adding to a Route 93, 100
Advance 104
Data Box 33
Data Display 86, 88, 97
Database List 86, 87, 93, 104
Displaying 32
Editing 86
Editing Details 89
Erasing 86, 90
Goto 101, 104
Inserting in a Route 99
List 90. See also Waypoint: Database List
MOB 77
Moving 86, 91, 93
Naming 86, 89, 90
NMEA 106
Numbers 136, 138
Placing 86, 87, 93
Position 86, 89
Removing from a Route 93, 100
SeaTalk 106
Selecting 86, 88
Symbol 86, 89, 136, 138
Transfer 86, 92, 106
Waypoint Data Box 124
Waypoint List 89
Wind Data Box 124
Window Options
BDI 5, 30
CDI 5, 30
Chart 5, 30
Nav Data 5, 30
Radar 5, 30
Windows
Full Screen 5
Half Screen 5
World Map 11, 80

X
XTE
Restart 101, 104
XTE (Cross Track Error) Data Box 124

Z
Zoom 7, 11, 34

Limited Warranty Certificate
Raytheon Marine Company warrants each new Light Marine/Dealer Distributor Product to be of good materials
and workmanship, and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective in material and workmanship
under normal use for a period of 2 years/24 months from date of sale to end user, except as provided below.
Defects will be corrected by Raytheon Marine Company or an authorized Raytheon dealer. Raytheon Marine
Company will, except as provided below, accept labor cost for a period of 2 years/24 months from the date of
sale to end user. During this period, except for certain products, travel costs (auto mileage and tolls) up to 100
round trip highway miles and travel time of 2 hours, will be assumed by Raytheon Marine Company only on
products where proof of installation or commission by authorised service agents, can be shown.

Warranty Limitations
Raytheon Marine Company Warranty policy does not apply to equipment which has been subjected to accident,
abuse or misuse, shipping damage, alterations, corrosion, incorrect and/or non-authorized service, or equipment
on which the serial number has been altered, mutilated or removed.
Except where Raytheon Marine Company or its authorized dealer has performed the installation, it assumes no
responsibility for damage incurred during installation.
This Warranty does not cover routine system checkouts or alignment/calibration, unless required by replacement
of part(s) in the area being aligned.
A suitable proof of purchase, showing date, place, and serial number must be made available to Raytheon
Marine Company or authorized service agent at the time of request for Warranty service.
Consumable items, (such as: Chart paper, lamps, fuses, batteries, styli, stylus/drive belts, radar mixer crystals/
diodes, snap-in impeller carriers, impellers, impeller bearings, and impeller shaft) are specifically excluded from
this Warranty.
Magnetrons, Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT), hailer horns and transducers are warranted for 1 year/12 months from
date of sale. These items must be returned to a Raytheon Marine Company facility.
All costs associated with transducer replacement, other than the cost of the transducer itself, are specifically
excluded from this Warranty.
Overtime premium labor portion of services outside of normal working hours is not covered by this Warranty.
Travel cost allowance on certain products with a suggested retail price below $2500.00 is not authorized. When/
or if repairs are necessary, these products must be forwarded to a Raytheon Marine Company facility or an
authorized dealer at owner’s expense will be returned via surface carrier at no cost to the owner.
Travel costs other than auto mileage, tolls and two (2) hours travel time, are specifically excluded on all products.
Travel costs which are excluded from the coverage of this Warranty include but are not limited to: taxi, launch
fees, aircraft rental, subsistence, customs, shipping and communication charges etc..
Travel costs, mileage and time, in excess to that allowed must have prior approval in writing.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW:
(1) THIS WARRANTY IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE TERMS INDICATED HEREIN, AND NO
OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES SHALL BE BINDING ON RAYTHEON MARINE COMPANY
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
(2) Raytheon Marine Company shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or special (including
punitive or multiple) damages.
All Raytheon Marine Company 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 Raytheon
equipment.
44592-4
9th November 1998

United States of America
Raytheon Marine Company
Recreational Products
676 Island Pond Road
Manchester, NH 03109-5420
U.S.A.

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UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East
Raytheon Marine Company
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Recreational Products
Fax
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Fax
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603-647-7530
603-634-4756

(44) 1705 693611
(44) 1705 694642
Customer support (44) 1705 661228

Factory Service Centers
United States of America
Raytheon Marine Company
address as above
UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East
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Installed by

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Commissioned by

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Owner’s name

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