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Raymarine Marine RADAR manual

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  • Page 1

    Other functions Monitoring data and engines Viewing video images Navtex and Sirius Weather Data Sirius Weather Data (continued) Autopilot Control Understanding tha digital radar Operating a networked E-Series Display Card 20 Card 20 Card 21 Card 22 Card 23 Card 24 Card 25 What's under the boat? Understanding the fishfinder Using the fishfinder[...]

  • Page 2

    PAGE ACTIVE WPTS MOB MENU DATA CANCEL OK RANGE IN OUT D7523_2 OK Press to select an on-screen option, or return to the previous set of soft k eys or menu. DA T A Press to access ruler , chart vectors , archive & transfer and data bar on/off functions . T rackpad Used to control the on-screen cursor and to scroll through menu items . Press the c[...]

  • Page 3

    How do the controls work? D6762_4 ERASE WA YPOINT SORT LIST SET DEF AUL T SYM & GROUP ... WA YPOINT GROUPS ... VIEW AND EDIT DETAILS… EDIT DEF AUL T SET UP DEF AUL T SYMB GROUP WA YPOINT AT CURSOR WA YPOINT AT VESSEL WA YPOINT AT LAT/LONG ... GO TO WA YPOINT OPTIONS… REVIEW AND EDIT WA YPOINTS WPTS/ MOB PAG E ACTIVE MENU DAT A Example: T hi[...]

  • Page 4

    ? More information - See the 'General Operation' chapter of the Reference Manual T he active window is bordered in red Press and hold Press to move highlight to next window Press ACTIVE again to return to multiple windows mode . Soft keys reflect current page set. Displayed option highlighted Press approp- riate soft key Note: Alternative[...]

  • Page 5

    ? More information... See the 'General Operation' chapter of the Reference Manual. D6724_4 How do I insert a CompactFlash card? Fit the card the correct way around. DO NOT force. Ensure card door is firmly closed at all times. DO NOT use a metallic instrument (e.g. screwdriver or pliers) to aid card removal. Follow the correct procedure f[...]

  • Page 6

    See 'Using the Chart' chapter of the E-Series Reference Manual D8978_2 RANGE IN OUT 4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local Gully Ridge Creek point Port point Portside How do I move around the chart? What can I use the chart for? Chart range Chart orientation Motion mode Chart view Chart boundary Status bar Cursor Route W aypoint Current pos[...]

  • Page 7

    D6740_4 See 'Using the Chart' chapter of the Reference Manual How your boat moves on the screen is referred to as the motion mode . The default setting for the chart is Relative Motion . This means that your boat is fixed on the screen and the chart moves relative to your boat i.e. How do I change how my boat moves on the chart? If desire[...]

  • Page 8

    See the 'Using the Chart' chapter of the Reference Manual. D8849_2 What can I see? Displaying additional information Card 7 Viewing object information Move cursor over object, to display basic information. OK More detailed information for selected object displayed. Finding nearby features and services: Displaying tidal and current details[...]

  • Page 9

    See the 'Using the Chart' chapter of the Reference Manual. D8841_2 What can I see? Displaying additional information (continued) Card 8 CHAR T LA YERS ... PRESENT A TION… Enable soft k ey AERIAL O VERLA Y OFF O N If you are using a suitable chart card, you can display a panoramic photo(s) of many ports and marinas . T he av ailability o[...]

  • Page 10

    3D VIEW OPTIONS ... PRESENT A TION… ADJUST EXAGGERA TION ADJUST EXAGGERA TION 2 Adjust factor as required PRESENT A TION... DECLUTTER ON OFF D8735_2 Changing the view on the 3D chart What can I use the 3D chart for? How do I move around the 3D chart? T o change the scale: T o pan the 3d chart: Mode Rotation Range Boat symbol Center -of-view North[...]

  • Page 11

    See 'Using the 3D Chart' chapter of the Reference Manual. How do I change the motion mode? Using aerial photographs Planning mode: To view an area of the chart you are not currently in. The boat may not remain on the screen. The aerial photograph overlay helps you to interpret features in your environment. This option is accessed via the [...]

  • Page 12

    See the 'Working with W aypoints' chapter of the Reference Manual D6729_4 How do I navigate to a waypoint? How do I navigate to a point? Can I edit a waypoint? How do I place a waypoint? ... at the cursor? ... at the vessel? Move cursor to position Move cursor to position WPTS/ MOB WA YPOINT A T CURSOR WPTS/ MOB WA YPOINT A T VESSEL W ayp[...]

  • Page 13

    See the 'Using the Chart' chapter in the Reference Manual, for more information on routes . D6730_4 Move cursor into appropriate area Select a suitable scale Move cursor to required position for first waypoint RANGE IN OUT What is a route? Move cursor to position for next waypoint. If you place a waypoint at the incorrect position, press [...]

  • Page 14

    What does the radar show me?.... How do I measure distances, ranges and bearings with the radar? See the 'Using the Radar' chapter of the Reference Manual 3nm Head-Up Relative Motion Rings ½nm VRM/EBL... GAIN... PRESENT A TION... T ARGET TRACKING... ENHANCE ECHOES... Orientation Data bar Surface vessel Waypoint D6731-4 Ship's headin[...]

  • Page 15

    See the 'Using the Radar' chapter of the Reference Manual. D8838_2 ? More information... How do I set up a circular guard zone? T urn to set inner boundary T urn to set outer boundary 1. Select guard zone function: 2. Select guard zone option: Press OK TARGET TRACKING... MONITOR IN ZONES... SET UP ZONE 1 SET INNER xx.xx nm ZONE 1 ON OFF Z[...]

  • Page 16

    See the 'Using the radar' chapter of the Reference Manual. D6733_4 How do I view details of MARPA targets? T rack ed targets with data listed. How do I cancel MARPA target(s)? Or: How do I acquire a MARPA target? Move cursor over target to acquire The target is acquired - this takes a few seconds Repeat to acquire further targets (10 max)[...]

  • Page 17

    D8809_2 How do I view target information? How do I view detailed AIS data? What is ar ound me? Using AIS Card 16 AIS uses digital radio signals to broadcast ‘realtime’ information between vessels and shore based stations via dedicated VHF frequencies. This information is used to identify and track vessels in the surrounding area and to provide [...]

  • Page 18

    Wher e am I? Monitoring a course .... Card 17 See the 'Using the CDI' chapter of the Reference Manual D6734_4 ? More information... What do the steering instructions tell me? Boat off center line. Correction arrow(s) indicate direction to steer to maintain course to target waypoint. The greater the XTE, the more arrows. On course Boat on [...]

  • Page 19

    See the 'Using the F ishfinder' chapter of the Reference Manual. D6735_5 What influences target display? T he shape and size of echoes indicating targets , is influenced by a combination of: Boat speed - flatter at slower speeds T ransducer frequency - broader at lower frequencies T arget depth - larger near the surface T arget size - lar[...]

  • Page 20

    See the 'Using the F ishfinder' chapter of the Reference Manual. How do I change the range or shift the image? D6736_4 How do I change Presets? Your system automatically adjusts the display depth range, selecting the shallowest depth that keeps the bottom on the lower half of the window. You can however, set this manually if required and [...]

  • Page 21

    Monitoring data and engines Viewing video images Card 20 D7521_4 How do I monitor data?.... The data application enables you to view numeric data generated by the system or by instruments available on NMEA 0183, SeaTalk, SeaTalk 2 , NMEA 2000 and SeaTalk hs . This information is displayed in a series of panels which contain data relating to a parti[...]

  • Page 22

    Navtex and Sirius Weather Data Card 21 D8932_3 Viewing saved messages Highlight and select Navtex messages Highlight required item in list MENU If connected to a Navtex receiver , you can use your display to view navigation, meteorological and search and rescue alerts . Y ou can choose which category of alerts will automatically be displayed when o[...]

  • Page 23

    Sirius W eather Data (continued) Card 22 Weather symbols (USA only) FIND SHIP DISPLA Y GRAPHICS ANIMA TE WEA THER WEA THER REPOR TS PRESENT A TION D8810_2 See the Weather (USA only) chapter of the Reference Manual. Wa v e s (blues-green-red) Canadian radar (light green- dark red) Storm cast Cities (grey) Surface observation station (pink) Lightning[...]

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    Autopilot Oper ation Using the Autopilot controls Card 23 AUTO How do I engage and disengage the Autopilot in normal operation? When the autopilot is enabled, the E-Series prompts you to engage the autopilot whenever you initiate a GOTO or FOLLOW ROUTE. Select GOTO or FOLLOW ROUTE to display the Engage Pilot screen. Select ENGAGE PILOT to display t[...]

  • Page 25

    D10703_1 The colors displayed represent the strength of the echoes received from targets. For most targets the echo strength is closely related to their size. Colors also help to distinguish targets within Clutter. Normally, targets will be displayed as a stronger color than the surrounding clutter. For example, a Buoy with a radar reflector will s[...]

  • Page 26

    If you have connected two or more E-Series Displays (via either a crossover coupler or SeaTalk High Speed Switch), all system data (from NMEA 0183, SeaTalk, SeaTalk 2 , NMEA 2000, SeaTalk hs waypoints, routes etc) can be transferred across the network enabling you to input, view and maintain data across all your displays irrespective of the Display[...]