Automatic Clutter Elimination (Ace) Function; How To Turn The Ace Function On/Off; How To Adjust The Gain In Ace Mode; How To Get High Sensitivity - Furuno FAR-1416 Operator's Manual

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Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) Function

This radar has the Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function. This function detects
sea and rain clutter from received echoes' range and bearing trend and automatically
reduces sea and rain clutter according to the ACE threshold setting.
Note: Use this function with caution. Weak target echoes may disappear from the
screen.
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How to turn the ACE function on/off

Select the [ACE] box at the top left of the operational display area, then press the left
button to switch the [ACE] function [ON] or [OFF].
When [ACE] is activated, the [SEA] box and [RAIN] box are gray colored and cannot
be adjusted. The [GAIN] box changes to [GAIN ACE], as shown in the figure below.
GAIN
SEA MAN
RAIN MAN
TUNE MAN
ACE not activated
Note: When [SART] (see section 2.3) is [ON], [ACE] is disabled and cannot be acti-
vated.
1.24.2

How to adjust the gain in ACE mode

Rotate the F3 knob to adjust the sensitivity. (For default function key settings only.)
ACE can also be adjusted by placing the cursor inside the [GAIN ACE] level, then ro-
tating the scrollwheel.
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How to get high sensitivity

When Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function is [ON], the high sensitivity mode
operates while pressing the function key. Refer to paragraph 1.13.3 to set the function
key. You can select the level for the high sensitivity mode as follows:
1. Open the [MAIN MENU].
2. Select [ECHO], then press the left button.
3. Select [NEXT], then press the left button.
4. Select [ACE], then press the left button.
5. Select [SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT], then press the left
button.
6. Rotate the scrollwheel to select a level for high sensi-
tivity among 1, 2 or 3, then press the left button.
7. Close the menu.
75 GAIN ACE
70
SEA MAN
70
RAIN MAN
TUNE MAN
ACE activated
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Place arrow inside window Place arrow inside window
75
to adjust ACE. to adjust ACE.
70
70
1. BACK
2. SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT
3. SUPPRESS SECTOR
[ACE]
1/2/3
START : 000
ANGLE : 000
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