Section 3. Operation; Introduction - AUTOHELM ST50 PLUS Operation And Installation Manual

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the ST50 radar, a simple connection between your Raychart 600Xx
and the display must be made. If your unit does not have the Raychart
option already installed, then you will need the Raychart option kit
MDYW10417.
When the Raychart unit is first turned on, the radar will detect the
incoming signals and will switch instantly to the Raychart screen.
Pressing the ml key can select the full screen display of the
charting presentation at any time.
MOLDED CABLE END:
SHIELD
(LOAD)
(FRAME)
( L C D C L K ) 6
(SPARE) 9
Interface Cable 6623011-l
Fig. 2-17 Radar/Raychart
SHIELD
LOAD (H. SYNC)
FRAME (V. SYNC)
L C D C L K (CLZ)
interconnection

Section 3. Operation

Section 3. Operation

3.1 Introduction

1
Congratulations on selecting the Autohelm ST50 LCD Radar to
fulfill all of your radar navigation requirements.
2
The ST50 Radar besides being an outstanding Radar System by
itself, combines the operation of Chart Plotting with those of
Radar Navigation. This Section of the manual provides the
descriptions and instructions for all of the operations and features
within this radar system.
3
For first time users of Radar we have included some basic
information on the general principles of how radar works to start,
this should provide you with a basic understanding of how the
controls affect the radars operation ;and display. Part 3.3 of this
section (pg. 3-10) begins the actual description of the front panel
controls along with an explanation of how they work.
4
This section begins by describing the keypad layout and the
various display screens of the ST50 Radar. A fold-out page with
a drawing of the display and locations of all the controls and
display data is provided on page 3-l 1 (FIG. 3-2) for your reference
while reading about these controls.
5
As you are reading through this section of the manual you will
notice that when operations can for keys to be pressed to
complete entries, the keys are highlighted in key shaped boxes.
i.e., m] in the instructinos.
6
To keep the operation of the ST50 Radar simple and as automatic
as possible, the Radar uses many on-screen menus, messages,
and prompts to help guide you through various operations. You
should master the unit very quickly and the approach you should
take, while becoming familiar with the operations, is one of
relaxed confidence.