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  • Page 2 Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trade- mark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories). AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelli-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Interface controls ... 29 Drop down menus... 30 Toolbars ... 30 Softkeys... 30 Right mouse menus... 30 Pathfinder panel... 31 Displaying information... 31 Selection dialog box ... 31 Action box... 32 Data box... 32 Alert and information dialog box ... 32 Application information box...
  • Page 4 Contents ... at a known position... 55 Placing a man overboard marker ... 57 Changing a waypoint symbol ... 57 Navigating to a waypoint... 58 ...using the WAYPT button ... 58 ...using the cursor ... 58 ...using the waypoints list... 58 Moving a waypoint ...
  • Page 5 RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface: ... 173 Mounting the interface box ... 173 RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface box troubleshooting... 174 Connecting NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays: ... 174 Connecting an hsb2 PCMCIA PC kit... 176 PCI to PCMCIA cardbus adapter ... 177...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    This program and its charts do not excuse the user from carrying the required official charts and documents. Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error free or that it is compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity other than Raymarine.

  • Page 7: Conventions Used

    In accepting these terms and conditions, you agree to be bound by the terms of the license agreement and to release and hold Raymarine harmless from and against any and all claims, obligations and liabilities with respect to the product, except those specifically reserved in the license agreement.

  • Page 8: System Overview And Features

    If any of the components are missing, you should contact, in the first instance, the Raymarine dealer where you purchased your package, or Raymarine Customer Support, the details of which can be found in the Technical Support section of this handbook, on page 149.

  • Page 9: Comprehensive Weather/ Oceanographic Reporting

    Navigation numbers. • Specialized racing toolbar. Fishing (US market only) The fishing features are targeted towards the serious fisherman Raymarine offers subscription services to support the following fishing features: • Ocean plankton - using data from the Orb View 2 satellite.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    • Ethernet port - for connecting to an E-Series display using SeaTalk • PCMCIA port - for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a PCMCIA to hsb • USB2 port - for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a USB/PCMCIA adaptor.

  • Page 11: Upgrading Drivers And Adapters

    Your PC is now ready for RayTech RNS Note: *If you are not planning to buy the Pathfinder PC kit, or you are not intending to use RayTech’s hsb sharing, you can skip this check. Figure 2-1: Welcome to Windows Update.

  • Page 12: Useful Websites

    Toshiba www.toshiba.com Note: Windows update does not always update all drivers. Raymarine recommend that you check your PC/Hardware manufacturers web site to check for relevant driver updates. DirectX To ensure that you have the latest version of DirectX installed you should run the DirectX diagnostics utility.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    3. Click Run. The Install Shield Wizard is displayed. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note: Raymarine recommends that you save the downloaded installation executable file by burning it to a CD-ROM and storing with your RayTech documentation. 3.3 Starting to use RayTech Now that you have successfully installed RayTech on your computer the following steps explain how to start using the product.

  • Page 14: Configure Network Settings

    This should be entered as: 0600-0001-0023-0456-0007-0089. Running RayTech for the first time To run RayTech for the first time: 1. Select Start/Programs/Raymarine RayTech Navigator from the Windows task bar. RayTech will load and the RNS Startup Wizard is displayed. See 2.

  • Page 15: Operating Modes

    Note: Raymarine recommends that you register your RayTech software on the Raymarine website. This ensures that you can recover your license key n the event of loss or failure of your PC’s hard drive Using RayTech on a new computer...
  • Page 16 Chapter 3: Getting started Simulator RayTech includes a simulator mode which enables you to practise oper- ating the software without data from a GPS antenna, radar scanner or transducer. To Select The Simulator Mode: 1. Select File/setup. The Set Up Dialog Box Is Displayed. Instruments 2.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3: Getting started 2. Highlight the instruments icon and click dialog box is displayed. Network Config You can now set the network configuration and either automatically or manually configure your system and instruments. To set the network configuration: Network configuration. 1.

  • Page 18: Installing Charts

    Chapter 3: Getting started 6. Double-click the NMEA icon and the connection dialog box is displayed. 7. Double-click the What’s connected NMEA connection dialog box is displayed. 8. Click either NMEA Sent or NMEA Received icon. The appropriate sentence dialog box is displayed. By clicking the action box for the selected NMEA sentence it can be toggled On or Off.

  • Page 19: Raytech Chart Installer

    4. The chart installer updates the chart list. 5. Click Power soft key Soft keys Install. The progress of the installation of each chart will be . The chart installer selection dialog box closes. RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Pathfinder panel Application display area D8749_1...

  • Page 20: The User Interface And Controls

    4.3 Interface controls The interface can be controlled using the PC mouse, touchscreen, standard or Raymarine waterproof USB Navigation Keyboard. This section will detail how to control the interface using the PC mouse and standard keyboard. For details on using the Raymarine waterproof USB Navigation Keyboard refer to page 139 of this manual.

  • Page 21: Pathfinder Panel

    Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls Pathfinder panel The Pathfinder panel provides shortcuts for some of the more common functions. Just move the cursor over the required button and click. The controls that can be found in this panel are:...

  • Page 22: Application Information Box

    The softkeys displayed in the function bar are the top level softkeys for that application. To make another pane active within a page, click the ACTIVE button on the Pathfinder panel. The blue border will move to the next pane and the softkeys will change to the top level for that application. To change the active pane, just click the ACTIVE button until the application you want to work in is highlighted.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls Boat icon Cursor Status bar Cartographic information available Navigational object Depth contour Page tab Default chart screen RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide...

  • Page 24: Using Charts

    Select Tools/ Range In or Range Out. Keyboard Press to zoom in, or Pathfinder panel Click the upper portion of the RANGE key to zoom out, or the lower portion to zoom in. Left mouse button Click and hold the left mouse button. As you drag the mouse, the selected area will be highlighted in gray.

  • Page 25: Chart Layers

    Chapter 5: Using charts Note: RayTech will use raster photos over Navionics photos when both layers have been turned on. To select the chart type to be displayed: Click the button for the type of chart you want to be displayed. The button will highlight to indicate that chart type has been selected.
  • Page 26 Chapter 5: Using charts RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide D8754_1 Navionics Platinum cartography...

  • Page 27: Using Platinum Cartography

    Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 6.1 Introduction The Navionics Platinum Chart card used in conjunction with RayTech enables you to access enhanced 2D cartography and 3D bathymetric charts. These features will give you an accurate, easy to view image of the area around your boat, giving you confidence in knowing where you are and what is around you, enabling you to plan in detail where you want to go.

  • Page 28: Pilot Book

    Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography The availability of these photos is shown by a camera symbol on the chart. The symbol is placed where the photo was taken and the angle of the shot is shown by the angle of the camera symbol .To view a panoramic photo: 1.

  • Page 29: Search Port By Name

    Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 1. Right-click anywhere on a Navionics chart page. The right-mouse menu is displayed. 2. Select Navionics Object properties . The Information dialog box is displayed. 3. Click Find Nearest. The find nearest selection box is displayed. 4.

  • Page 30: Bathymetric Chart Application

    Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 6.4 3D bathymetric chart application Status bar Navigational object Boat symbol 3D cartography screen The application To obtain the best results from your 3D cartography you should make sure that RayTech is receiving accurate heading and position data. The 3D application - see “3D cartography screen”...

  • Page 31: Chart Offset

    Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography Forward 2.431nm ROTATE 195 2.431nm ROTATE 011 Changing your viewpoint Softkeys You can change your view of the chart using the following softkeys: • Rotate On - enables you to choose which point on the screen the chart will move around.

  • Page 32: Using 2D And 3D Charts Together

    Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography information in the status bar is now shown in brackets to indicate planning mode has ben selected. Clicking the FIND SHIP soft key reTurns the application to active motion mode, in the default view, showing the chart in the forward looking view at your current position.

  • Page 33: Working With Waypoints

    Chapter 7: Working with waypoints Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 7.1 Introduction Waypoints are a core feature of RayTech. They can be created while any application is active and used by the others. They can be stored in the system, e-mailed, archived to a memory card, or transferred to another SeaTalk, hsb or NMEA compatible instrument.

  • Page 34: Placing A Man Overboard Marker

    • Select Waypoint/Man Overboard. • Click the MOB icon in the standard toolbar. • Click WAYPT on the Pathfinder panel. Click To cancel a MOB marker: 1. Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. 2. Double-click the folder icon. The MOB folder is displayed.

  • Page 35: Edit Waypoint Details

    Chapter 7: Working with waypoints To move a waypoint that you are boat’s current position: Select Waypoint/ Move Destination to Vessel. The waypoint that you are approaching is moved to your boat’s current position. heading away from To move a waypoint you are boat’s current position: Select Waypoint/Move Origin to Vessel.

  • Page 36: Transferring Route And Waypoint Data

    • C/E-Series or A65 via CompactFlash card. • Pathfinder Plus (RL, RC, SL) displays via C-Map User Card. • RC400 or RC435 via CompactFlash card. • File - enables the transfer of data using any of the following file types: •...
  • Page 37 Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 8. Click Next. The Export Waypoints dialog box is displayed. The left pane displays waypoints not marked for transfer. The right pane displays waypoints which will be exported. If a waypoint is a member of a route or folder already marked for trans- fer, it will not be displayed.

  • Page 38: Working With Routes

    Chapter 8: Working with routes Chapter 8: Working with routes 8.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use RayTech to chart and plot courses. It is intended to have you navigating in the shortest time possible and covers: • Creating routes. •...

  • Page 39: Deleting A Waypoint

    Chapter 8: Working with routes 3. In the Route column, highlight where you want to add a waypoint. 4. In the Waypoints column highlight the waypoint or mark you want to add to the route. 5. Double-click the highlighted waypoint or mark. It will be added to the route below the highlighted waypoint.
  • Page 40 Chapter 8: Working with routes Your target waypoint is located on the centerline of the display over the screen horizon. As the distance to the target waypoint decreases, the waypoint symbol will appear on the horizon and start to move down the screen.
  • Page 41 Chapter 8: Working with routes RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Currents Tides Tides and Currents screens...

  • Page 42: Using Tides And Currents

    In addition and in common with all similar products, tidal data is calculated algorithmically and may, in some regions, be subject to error. If exact tidal heights or times are critical to a particular passage, Raymarine recom- mends that details are checked against a Tidal Almanac published by the appropriate marine authority.

  • Page 43: Open Nearest Currents

    7. Use the cursor and forward and back arrows to select the correct month. 8. Use the cursor to select the required date. 9. Click OK. The current flow information is updated. Title bar Power Function bar RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Pathfinder panel...

  • Page 44: Changing How The Radar Picture Is Shown

    Chapter 10: Working with radar 10.1 Introduction Data from your hsb series Pathfinder and SeaTalk transferred and displayed (repeated) within RayTech. The picture can be displayed on a separate page or you can overlay a radar image on a chart.

  • Page 45: Interference Rejection

    Chapter 10: Working with radar 4. When you have finished, click the BACK You can use the Fast Time Constant (FTC) function to remove areas of clutter at a distance from your boat. It should be used in conjunction with the RAIN function to obtain the best results.

  • Page 46: Using Radar To Help Avoid A Collision

    Chapter 10: Working with radar Changing the displayed range Each time you click the RANGE button on the Pathfinder panel, the range changes to the next available setting. You can also change the range by clicking the range icons in the toolbar.

  • Page 47: Placing A Guard Zone

    Chapter 10: Working with radar 8. Click to return the EBL to a dotted line and retain the adjustment. Note: When using a VRM/EBL, you may want to turn off the range rings to make the VRM/EBL easier to see. The distance and bearing of the target is now shown in the VRM/EBL databox.

  • Page 48: Target And Vector History

    Chapter 10: Working with radar (COG). The better the quality of the heading data, the better MARPA will perform. MARPA will function without SOG and COG data, but only rela- tive vector, CPA and TCPA are shown; target course and speed cannot be calculated.
  • Page 49 Title bar Softkeys . This will delete all of the targets in the list; or, . This will delete only the selected targets. to remove the dialog box from the screen. RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Pathfinder panel Depth indicators...

  • Page 50: Working With Sonar

    Chapter 11: Working with sonar 11.1 Introduction Raymarine Fishfinders use sound waves (sonar) to show you what is under your boat, find fish and show the bottom of a lake or sea. The transducer sends high-frequency sound waves down into the water; these sound waves strike fish, the bottom or other objects in the water and are returned as echoes.

  • Page 51: Target Depth Id

    The sonar automatically adjusts the display depth range, selecting the shal- lowest range that keeps the bottom image in the lower half of the display page. Alternatively the RANGE button on the Pathfinder panel lets you select the maximum depth displayed on the scrolling bottom and A-scope images.

  • Page 52: Color Gain Mode

    Chapter 11: Working with sonar the strength at which the echoes are displayed. If the gain is low only the strongest echoes are displayed; as the gain increases, more, but weaker echoes are displayed, such as those from air bubbles. The gain controls should be set high enough to see fish and bottom detail, but without too much background noise.

  • Page 53: Getting A Clear Picture Of The Bottom

    Chapter 11: Working with sonar 11.6 Getting a clear picture of the bottom You can get a clearer picture of the bottom using the Bottom Lock function. The normal scrolling bottom display provides a top-down view, referenced from the surface of the water. Bottom lock shows a water column of fixed height, referenced from the bottom that appears flat.
  • Page 54 Chapter 11: Working with sonar D8781_1 White line RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Sonar mark...

  • Page 55: Isolating Objects Near The Bottom

    Chapter 11: Working with sonar 11.8 Isolating objects near the bottom The white line feature - see White line - page 97 separates echoes from objects near the bottom and the bottom itself. When white line is switched on, the sonar displays echoes differently. The strongest echoes are displayed in the background with a thin line on top.

  • Page 56: Deep Water Alarm

    Chapter 11: Working with sonar 11.10 Measuring an object’s depth and distance Depth VRM/EBL You can use the Variable Range Marker (VRM) t o determine the depth and distance- behind-the boat of an object on the display. The VRM function can be used on the scrolling bottom image, bottom lock and zoom pages.

  • Page 57: Sonar Data Recording And Playback

    Chapter 11: Working with sonar To set an alarm: Presentation 1. Click Advanced 2. Click 3. Click Alarm . The alarm softkeys are displayed. 4. Click the softkey for the alarm you want to set to ON. Alarm Depth 5. Click the corresponding pad is displayed.
  • Page 58 Chapter 11: Working with sonar RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide D8784_1 RayTech video capture...

  • Page 59: Using Video

    Chapter 12: Using video Chapter 12: Using video 12.1 Introduction If the PC on which you are running RayTech has video cameras or web cams fitted you can display images captured by them in the video applica- tion - see page 94. With the cameras positioned to cover on-board blind spots including the engine room you can monitor the safety and security of your boat and everyone on board.
  • Page 60 Chapter 12: Using video RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Temperature Wind direction/strength Ocean current D8786_1 RayTech Weather screen...

  • Page 61: Raytech Advanced Features

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 13.1 Introduction This chapter introduces and shows you how to use the advanced features of RayTech and covers: • Weather information. • Measuring distances. • Creating and modifying databoxes. • Using Polars.

  • Page 62: Viewing A Weather File

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 7. The download completes and the GRIB received information box is displayed. 8. Click OK. The weather information is displayed on the chart Getting weather information using e-mail To get weather information using e-mail: 1. Select File/Get Weather from Internet. The Get Weather dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 63 Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 9. Click Play (b) to start the animation. The animation will now start to play. You can pause, fast forward or rewind it using the buttons at the right of the toolbar. Rulers RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Distance and bearing Ruler...

  • Page 64: Measuring Distances On A Chart

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 13.3 Measuring distances on a chart You can measure distances to and from any point to another on a chart using the ruler function. Simply by placing the cursor over a point, the lati- tude and longitude, range and bearing point to point is displayed - see “Rulers”...

  • Page 65: Creating A Databox

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 4. Highlight the required channel. Click databox. To delete an existing channel: With the Databox and the databox toolbar displayed: Delete Channel 1. Click . The databox selection box is displayed. 2. Highlight the data box from which the channel is to be deleted. Click .

  • Page 66: Data Collection

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features graph plots and data matrices, which can be edited to suit your needs. A typical polars plot screen is shown below. Data collection The accuracy of any analysis presented by the polars tool is dependent on the volume and accuracy of the data collected.
  • Page 67 Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Data test To edit the data test parameters: Data 1. Click tab in the Polar Plot dialog box. The Data test screen will be displayed. This screen will initially contain a single row of test data; however, you can store and edit as many dif- ferent test data rows as you need, each row represents a unique run and its associated performance statistics.

  • Page 68: Graphing And Reading A Polar Plot

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features > = BSP Displays only those tests having Boat Speed greater than or equal to the value entered. < = BSP Displays only those tests having Boat Speed less than or equal to the value entered. <...

  • Page 69: Instrument Calibration For Accurate Data

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Downwind plot The downwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed when sailing downwind and displays: • VMG relative to Twa. Click to view, then select the Tws range to plot by clicking on the Tws (kts) up/down arrows or by entering the numbers directly.
  • Page 70 Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Air Temp Used to identify air temperature. Awa calibration Used to set the alignment of the masthead wand. BoatSpgSOG Displays boat speed and Speed over Ground. Depth Displays the depth below the transducer. HdgCOG Displays Heading and Course Over Ground. Polar create Used to identify good polar points.
  • Page 71 Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features DataTrak RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Pre-start display...

  • Page 72: Pre-Start Display

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 13.7 Pre-start display The pre-start display - see “Pre-start display” on page 132 can assist you in making a good start by: • Enabling you to calculate the extent and direction of any line bias. •...

  • Page 73: Navigation Numbers

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Optimum route Navigation numbers 13.9 Navigation numbers You can use the navigation numbers feature of RayTech - see “Navigation numbers” on page 135 to display data collected from your boat’s instru- ments and adjust it in a ‘What happens if’ scenario to optimize performance.

  • Page 74: Engine Panel

    Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Screen Information and use Laser Used to view information on targets tracked with laser rangefinders Gives information on other boats data - range bearing, speed, direction Used in large course yachting Shows relative velocity made good on course Compares current performance with straight line performance to mark Gives predicted optimal angle to sail for best speed of...

  • Page 75: Rns Mode

    RayTech pages by removing the menu bar, tool bars and the Pathfinder panel from view. 14.2 USB navigation keyboard The easy-to-use Raymarine USB Navigation Keyboard (referred to as the keyboard) has been specifically designed for using RayTech in RNS mode. The layout of the controls make displaying information and controlling RayTech quick, easy and smooth.

  • Page 76: Installing The Rns Keyboard

    Chapter 14: RNS mode 14.3 Installing the RNS keyboard The keyboard has been designed as a ‘plug and play’ device. Installation is a simple matter of plugging it into an unused USB port on the computer that you are using to run RayTech. 14.4 Setting up RayTech for use with the RNS keyboard To set up RayTech for use with the keyboard:...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting Raytech

    Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 15.1 Introduction Should something go wrong with RayTech, this chapter will help you spot and solve most problems. It will also give details of how to contact Raymarine for technical assistance. The following problems, causes and possible solutions, may help:...
  • Page 78 Windows to re-detect and configure the device. Solution Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www.raymarine.com, or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu- facturers website. Update your graphics driver from the PC Manufacturers web site (for a laptop) or graphics card Manufacturers web site (for a desktop), or set RayTech to use Microsoft’s OpenGL from within RayTech Performance...
  • Page 79 You are using a parallel-port version of the C-Map chart reader. You are using a dongle. These problems, possible causes and solutions are by no means exhaustive. If you have any other problems contact Raymarine Technical Support. Solution Set up your instruments again, or use the Raycleanup utility to ‘Remove.ini files’...

  • Page 80: Raymarine Technical Support

    Raymarine Technical Support 1-800-539-5539, or (603) -881-5200 You will need your RayTech license key in order to receive free support Product Repair and Service Raymarine Product Repair Center 21 Manchester Street, Merrimack, NH 03054 - 4801 1-800-539-5539 Opening hours: Monday through Friday 0815 - 1700 Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

  • Page 81: Appendix A: Charts

    Appendix A: Charts A.1 Introduction This appendix gives additional information on charts used in RayTech and includes: • Chart formats. • Chart types. • Displaying chart object and source information. • Waypoints. • Routes. • Tracks. A.2 Safety CAUTION: The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts.

  • Page 82: Appendix B: Radar

    Appendix B: Radar B.1 Introduction This appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect the radar picture. B.2 What is radar? Radio Detection And Ranging (RADAR) is something that is in use all around us, although it is normally invisible. One of the most common uses of radar at sea is to detect the presence of objects, known as ‘targets’...

  • Page 83: Interpreting The Radar Picture

    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 visible when the center is offset.

  • Page 84: Sea Clutter

    D1642-1 Multiple echoes Blind sectors or shadow effect Obstructions such as funnels and masts near the radar antenna may obstruct the radar beam and cause radar shadows or ‘blind sectors’. If the obstruction is relatively narrow, there will be a reduction of the beam intensity, though not necessarily a complete cut-off.

  • Page 85: Transducer Frequency

    This is known as ‘background noise ‘or ‘clutter’ and is controlled by the gain modes (gain, color gain and TVG). Raymarine recommends that you allow your system to automatically control the ideal sensitivity level based on depth and water conditions. You can however adjust these settings manually if you prefer.
  • Page 86 Range Index Range (feet) Range Index Range (feet) 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 Shift increment Range (feet) (fathoms) Shift increment Range (feet) (fathoms) Shift increment Range (meters) (fathoms) RayTech RNE V6.0 - Users Guide Shift increment Range (meters) (fathoms) 1000...

  • Page 87: Appendix D: Installation Guidelines

    Suppression Ferrites D6626-1 Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide...
  • Page 88 Installation Guidelines data receiver and a transmitter together, e.g. a compass sensor transmit- ting heading to a radar display. This information is passed in ‘sentences’, each of which has a three-letter sentence identifier. It is therefore important when checking compatibility between items that the same sentence identifiers are supported, e.g.
  • Page 89 Connecting RayTech to your instruments The connection between the PC that is running RayTech and your instru- ments is achieved using a serial data cable, Raymarine Part No. E86001. The serial data cable connects directly to your PC’s Serial Port, the other to the various devices.
  • Page 90 23.47 Video VIDEO 23.47 PAGE ACTIVE WPTS DATA MENU RANGE CANCEL Additional display M1500 or monitor Remote keyboard Raymarine SeaTalk integrated system crossover coupler. network. network if a SeaTalk2 Radar scanner PAGE ACTIVE WPTS DATA MENU RANGE CANCEL Master display...
  • Page 91 DATA MENU RANGE CANCEL Figure D-2: RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface box SeaTalk devices “Raymarine SeaTalk system” on page 171 shows how to connect an instrument system using the Raymarine SeaTalk data format. Radar scanner ES M 2 5 0 PAGE ACTIVE...

  • Page 92: Mounting The Interface Box

    Installation Guidelines Detailed connection of the 9-pin cable, Raymarine Part No. E 86001, and the SeaTalk system using the RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface, Rayma- rine Part No. E85001 is detailed in the following section. RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface: The RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface converts the SeaTalk data format into RS-232 signals and vice versa.
  • Page 93 1. Place the RayTech CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Plug your hsb PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA slot. The Add New Hardware wizard is displayed. To connect NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays: Connect the cables as follow E86001 serial data cable Yellow...

  • Page 94: Connecting To B & G Instruments

    PCI to PCMCIA cardbus adapter Wherever possible Raymarine recommend using a PC with a PCMCIA slot fitted as standard, e.g. a laptop. However, if RayTech is being integrated into a desk top PC then it may be necessary to add a Type II compliant PCMCIA adapter.

  • Page 95: Connecting A Usb C-Card Reader

    If it is not check all SeaTalk connections. 3. Check Nav data (a half- screen data page) on a Raymarine hsb should show available SeaTalk data from instruments (wind, speed, depth, etc.) and autopilot (heading, rudder position, pilot status, etc.).
  • Page 96 Installation Guidelines Serial Port 1 E86001 9 pin cable Interface SeaTalk Typical SeaTalk System Fully integrated hsb system PCMCIA Serial Interface Port 2 E86019 hsb - PC Interface In-line terminator 10 Hz NMEA E85004 SeaTalk SeaTalk hsb 2 SeaTalk Fluxgate Course Computer (G series) Compass SeaTalk...

  • Page 97: Waypoint Menu

    Appendix E: Toolbars This appendix gives details of the menu hierarchy used in the RayTech toolbars. They are intended as a reference guide only. Full details of individual func- tions are contained within the relevant chapters of this handbook. Main menu File menu Command Action...

  • Page 98: View Menu

    Displays or hides page selection tabs Standard toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Waypoints and Routes Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Pathfinder panel Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Charting toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Command...

  • Page 99: Window Menu

    Split vertically Splits the active page vertically Help menu Command Action Help topics Displays index of help topics RayTech Home page Links RayTech to Raymarine RayTech web pages Command Action Online updates Links RayTech to downloadable software updates Online registration...

  • Page 100: Routes And Waypoints Toolbar

    Routes and waypoints toolbar Command Action Goto Cursor Creates a new waypoint at the cursor and makes it the target waypoint Create route Enables you to create a new route Create waypoint Sets the cursor to place a new waypoint at a selected position Charting toolbar Command...

  • Page 101: Alarms Toolbar

    Alarms toolbar Command Action Previous month Displays data for previous month Previous day Displays data for the previous day Select date Displays date selection dialog box Command Action Move Forward Pans the chart forward of your boat Move Aft Pans the chart aft of your boat Move Left Pans the chart left of your boat Move Right...

  • Page 102: Fishing Toolbar

    Fishing toolbar Command Action SST Layer Turns Sea Surface Temperature (SST) transparency on/off Plankton layer Turns plankton transparency on/off Command Action Bottom mark Enables you to manually set racecourse bottom mark Top mark Enables you to manually set racecourse top mark Bottom by laser Enables you to set racecourse bottom mark...

  • Page 103: Databox Toolbar

    Databox toolbar Command Action Settings Displays the Databox settings dialog box Float Enables you to float docked databoxes Dock Enables you to dock floated databoxes Delete Removes a databox Creates a new databox Default databoxes Restores default RayTech databoxes D7072_1 Command Action Insert channel...

  • Page 104: Appendix F: List Of Abbreviations

    Appendix F: List of abbreviations Alternating Current Compact Disk Course Over Ground Closest Point of Approach Direct Current Differential Data Signal DGPS Differential Global Positioning System Electronic Bearing Line Fast Time Constant Global Positioning System GRIB GRIdded Binary Graphical User Interface High Speed Bus kilo Hertz knots...

  • Page 105: Appendix G: Glossary Of Terms

    Appendix G: Glossary of terms Abbreviation Meaning Active route Apparent wind angle Apparent wind speed Course over ground Course to steer Rudder tab True wind angle Abbreviation Meaning True wind direction Velocity made good Definition The route on a chart which is being used for navigation. The angle of wind as measured by your boat’s instruments.
  • Page 106 Abbreviations 197 Action box 32 Active action mode 50 Adapters 12 upgrading 12 useful websites 13 Advanced features 111 databoxes 117 DataTrak 128 engine panel 137 navigation numbers 136 polar plotting 120 pre-start display 133 route optimization 133 rulers 117 Application information box 33 Applications 3D charts 43...
  • Page 107 85 true vector 85 range rings 81 VRM/EBL 82 using 82 Controls drop-down menus 30 interface 29 pathfinder panel 31 right-mouse menu 30 screen 29 softkeys 30 add wands 130 custom page 129 delete graph 130 graph definitions 128...
  • Page 108 USB2.0 177 interference 167 KVH instruments 178 NMEA 164 NMEA GPS 167 NMEA system 168 Ockam instruments 178 Pathfinder displays 174 PC to E-Series 169 PCMCIA card 176 SeaTalkhs PC 168 specific instruments 168 suppression ferrites 163 system integration 164...
  • Page 109 80 targets 80 expansion 80 interference rejection 80 wakes 80 tune 79 waypoint main menu 81 Pathfinder panel 81 right-mouse menu 81 what is it 153 working with 77 Recycle bin 60 RNS mode 139 keyboard 139 controls 139...

  • Page 110: Range And Shift Values 160

    move 117 Screen 33 page sets 33 split page 33 moving around 34 Scrolling speed 90 Sea clutter 157 SeaTalk 179 devices 172 PC/NMEA interface 173 SeaTalk system 171 SeaTalkhs 27, 168 crossover coupler 172 integrated system 170 PC connection 168 Setting up 21 Shadow effect 157 Shallow water alarm 102...

  • Page 111: Upgrading Drivers And Adapters

    blue screen error 144 C-Map charts 147 erratic mouse cursor 143 hsb2 network 143 no instruments detected 143 PC locks up 146 PC slows 146 Windows crash 144 Underwater view 91 Upgrading drivers and adapters 12 USB keyboard 139 set up 141 User interface controls 29 Using charts 37...

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