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 www.raymarine.com PAGE ACTIVE WPTS DATA MENU General Operation RANGE The control panel...
General Operation The control panel Card 1 DATA ACTIVE Press to access When multiple windows are open: ruler, chart vectors, - Press to select required window. archive & transfer - Press and hold to maximize current and data bar window. on/off functions.
General Operation Using the controls Card 2 How do the controls work? Buttons Access system functions or change what you see on-screen. Within the text of this document they are written in bold capitals e.g. WPTS/MOB. Press and hold to access short cuts - see individual buttons on facing page.
General Operation Setting up the display Card 3 How do I select how the applications are displayed? The applications are shown using a combination of page sets, pages and windows. There are five page sets each containing five pages with a combination of windows and applications in each. These sets can be edited to define the combination that suits your particular needs.
DO NOT remove card during either a read or write operation. How do I insert a CompactFlash card? Check that you are using the correct type of card. Raymarine recommend Navionics Chart cards or SANDISK CompactFlash cards. Open the chart card door, located on the front left of the display.
What can I see? Understanding the chart Card 5 What can I use the chart for? Find where you are. Interpret your surroundings. Place waypoints at specific locations. Navigate to a specific point. Monitor where you are going. Record where you have been. Measure the distance between two points.
What can I see? Using the chart ... Card 6 Viewing detail on the chart Display additional information on a cartographic feature: To show/hide individual cartographic features: To show/hide pre-set cartographic features: How do I change the chart orientation? The orientation of the chart refers to the relationship between the chart and the direction you are travelling in.
What can I see? Displaying additional information Card 7 Viewing object information Move cursor over object, to display basic information. You can now: Locate the nearest waypoint, port, port service, tidal and current stations, wreck or obstruction, to the selected position. Search for a named port.
What can I see? Displaying additional information (continued) Card 8 How do I display a panoramic photo? How do I display pilot book information? This will enable you to view detailed information normally contained in an almanac.. Select appropriate port symbol RAINBOW MARINA Photos Pilot Book...
What can I see? Understanding the 3D chart Card 9 What can I use the 3D chart for? If you are using a suitable chart card you will be able to: Display a 3D view of land, sea & features. Interpret your surroundings.
What can I see? Using the 3D chart ... Card 10 How do I find where I am on the 3D chart? Your position: If you cannot see your boat symbol: How do I change the motion mode? Active motion mode Default mode when 3D chart opened and there is a valid fix.
Basic Navigation Working with Waypoints Card 11 What is a waypoint? A waypoint is a position marked on a chart, radar or fishfinder screen to indicate a site (for fishing, diving etc), or as a position to go to. You can place a waypoint at the cursor or your boat's position or at a specified position.
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Basic Navigation How do I get to a point? Card 12 What is a route? A route is made up of a series of waypoints. These waypoints can either be placed specifically for that route and/or you can use existing waypoints. You can save a route for future use or follow it immediately (Quick Route).
What is around me? Understanding the radar Card 13 What does the radar show me?... Range Orientation Data bar Head-Up Range ring Boat's position Landmass VRM/EBL... TRACKING... Typically your boat's position is at the centre of the display, and its dead ahead bearing is indicated by a vertical heading line, known as the Ship's Heading Marker (SHM).
What is around me? Avoiding a collision Card 14 How can the radar help me avoid a collision? You can set up your E-Series Display to sound an alarm when anything comes within a pre-set range of the boat. These guard zones allow you to take any necessary action to avoid a collision. Guard zones A sector or circular zone fixed with respect to the Ships Heading Marker (SHM).
What is around me? Using MARPA... Card 15 What is MARPA? Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functions are used for target tracking and risk analysis. MARPA improves your standards of collision avoidance by obtaining detailed information for up to 10 targets, and provides continuous and rapid situation evaluation.
What is around me? Using AIS Card 16 What is AIS? 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 collision avoidance data.
Where am I? Monitoring a course... Card 17 How do I monitor my course?... Your course is shown on the chart application whilst motion mode is active. Using COG and heading vectors (Press DATA - CHART VECTORS - COG/HDG VECTORS). Use the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI).
What's under the boat? Understanding the fishfinder Card 18 What's under the boat? The fishfinder application, when connected to a suitable Digital Sounder Module (DSM) and transducer, will help you to see fish, bottom structure and underwater obstructions. The image scrolls from right to left at an automatically selected range and frequency to provide a record of the echoes seen.
What's under the boat? Using the fishfinder... Card 19 How do I change the range or shift the image? 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 move the image within the selected page up or down.
Monitoring data and engines Viewing video images Card 20 How do I monitor data?... NAVIGATION WAYPOINT How do I monitor the engine(s)?... ENGINE & FUEL ENGINE How do I view video images?... VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 More information... ROUTE FISHING The data application enables you to view numeric data generated by the system or by instruments available on NMEA 0183, SeaTalk, SeaTalk...
Navtex and Sirius Weather Data Card 21 Navtex If connected to a Navtex receiver, you can use your display to view navigation, meteorological and search and rescue alerts. You can choose which category of alerts will automatically be displayed when one is received by your display.
Sirius Weather Data (continued) Card 22 By default, all weather graphics are set to OFF. To display the required weather graphic: Weather symbols (USA only) Storm cast Waves (blues-green-red) Buoy Sea surface temperature Surface observation station (pink) (blue-green-yellow -orange-red) Surface pressure High pressure (blue) High pressure (red) Trough (brown)
Autopilot Operation Using the Autopilot controls Card 23 How do I access Auto and Standby from my E-Series? Enabling the Autopilot from set up: Enabling and engaging the autopilot To allow the E-Series to control autopilot functions, you need to enable autopilot control on the display unit.
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What is around me? Understanding the digital radar Card 24 What do the digital radar colors show me?... Preset Dual gain range Radar mode indicator range Data bar Ships position target The colors displayed represent the strength of the echoes received from targets. For most targets the echo strength is closely related to their size.