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Summary of Contents for Guidance Navigation RadaScan
- Page 1 Operator’s Guide...
- Page 3 Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organisations. RadaScan is not currently approved for import to the United States Release: 1.0b Date: 23/10/2006 Guidance Navigation Limited...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Introduction
Welcome to the RadaScan position reference sensor for dynamic positioning and other vessel control applications. RadaScan is a high accuracy radar The RadaScan sensor emits a low power radar beam. The beam is received based sensor that provides positional information to allow automated by a RadaScan transponder and instantaneously reflected back to the sensor. -
Page 6: Serial Numbers And Software Versions
Component Part Numbers and individual Serial Number are assigned to each Software version information sensor, transponder and PC. The Configuration page tab within the property sheet provides version information about every software component with the Console application and the RadaScan Sensor. Software component version information RadaScan Operator - 4... -
Page 7: Using The System
To suspend or exit 3 The Console display screen will appear. After a brief initialisation period 1 Click the 'RadaScan' button in the lower left corner of the screen (this indicated by a connecting dialog, the sensor will begin operation and its button is not available while navigating). -
Page 8: Screen Layout
Screen layout Positional data display The RadaScan User Console screen has five key areas: • The Sensor display • The Navigation section • The Status bar • The Property sheet Navigation section • The Button bar This section provides navigation information in a... -
Page 9: Sensor Display
Range circles A series of radiating labelled concentric circles provide a visual indication of the location of the RadaScan vessel to the targets. Use the Zoom in and Zoom out buttons to change the scale of the display. Target reference frame Indicates the A-B axis that the RadaScan system uses to define the positions of each target. -
Page 10: Button Bar - Display Options
• Show Reflections - display/hide the markers representing the reflections Start navigation Zoom in Alarms Apply received by the RadaScan sensor. Click to begin a sequence Decreases the Becomes available Click to accept of steps that leads to the displayed area. -
Page 11: Navigation Section
• Provision of Heading data in relation to target group. to the A and B axis of a co-ordinate frame constructed around the target group. The option is selected by un-ticking the Range & Bearing box in the Configuration property page. RadaScan Operator - 9... - Page 12 3 In the subsequent dialog, click 'OK' to confirm your selection. on the sensor display. RadaScan will automatically identify the available targets and after a short delay will start to navigate against them. After a short delay, the navigation data will be determined and displayed.
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Page 13: Status Bar
Upon starting the application the unit will return to full operation. This mode is suitable for use when travelling between mooring locations. Help Click this button to view the online RadaScan User Console operator's guide using Acrobat Reader. RadaScan Operator - 11... -
Page 14: Property Pages
This page gives Service Access to the set-up parameter for the system. The software version of the User Console, a copyright statement and Guidance Navigation contact details are also shown. For more information on these pages please refer to the detailed sections following: RadaScan Operator - 12... -
Page 15: Alarms Property Page
Alarms page - Lists any messages received from the various component units to indicate their severity: of the RadaScan sensor. These are classified into four types of alarm which are, in increasing order of severity: • Information Grey •... -
Page 16: Using The Historic Alarm List
• To accept two or more - hold down the CTRL key, click the required alarm entries and click the button. • To accept all alarms - click the button. Note: If you attempt to transfer any alarms that are still unresolved, a warning dialog will be displayed. RadaScan Operator - 14... -
Page 17: Reflection Property Page
Reflection Property page This area of the RadaScan User Console screen provides detailed information on a number of different topics. The property sheet uses tabbed pages to group information and has four tabs: Reflections page - Provides a numeric list of the reflections received during the last complete revolution of the sensor rotor. -
Page 18: Configuration Property Page
Configuration property page The Configuration page provides a mixture of RadaScan sensor data for troubleshooting purposes and also offers three selectable options: • Day View/Night View - This option is essential in maintaining optimum usability between day and night operations. -
Page 19: Dp Feed Format And Message String
DP system. The DP Feed Format may only be changed in metres along Bow and when RadaScan is not navigating. Any changes to this setting MUST be carried Starboard axes with origin at out in conjunction with a similar change on the DP system - both systems must the target. -
Page 20: About Property Page
Indicates the software version and copyright details. It also allows you to invoke the temporary service access mode in order to adjust certain settings - please refer to the section Entering service access mode for further details. RadaScan Operator -18... -
Page 21: Using The On-Screen Keyboard
To use the on-screen keyboard 1 Click the icon to display the on-screen keyboard. 2 Select an item within RadaScan Console that requires text entry or editing. 3 Click the necessary keys on the on-screen keyboard. To enable the on-screen keyboard feature Note: This procedure can only be carried out when using Service Access mode, for which you require a restricted authorisation code. -
Page 22: Using Log Files
C:\Program Files\RadaScan. These are segmented into folders containing log information for 1 hour periods. These can be accessed for engineer analysis or sent by email to Guidance Navigation or to your DP supplier. When in service access mode, the system logs can be collected manually, without the need to be navigating against a target, by using the control command Alt + L. -
Page 23: Entering Service Access Mode
IMPORTANT: Indiscriminate adjustment of parameter settings can adversely affect the operation of RadaScan. It is not advisable to edit the settings unless directed to do so by a qualified technician or Guidance Navigation Limited. -
Page 24: The Configuration Page
Firstly, the full range of DP Feed types become selectable within the General category. Additionally, use the Select Configuration Category control to select the Communications and File Transfer/Admin pages. Using the on-screen keyboard for details. RadaScan Operator - 22... -
Page 25: Specifications
PC Windows XP Pro Embedded Weight 18 kg Software dedicated real-time interactive Guidance Navigation Limited reserves the right to alter or amend this Hardware options compact marine standard PC module + 15" published specification without notice. TFT monitor. Hatteland Type Approved integrated PC/TFT... - Page 26 RadaScan Operator 1...
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