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- Page 1 RS24 USER’S GUIDE Wärtsilä Guidance Marine Ltd, 5 Tiber Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1QP, UK 94-0601-C T: +44 116 229 2600 E: sales.wgm@wartsila.com www.wartsila.com/guidance-marine...
- Page 2 Copyright in the whole and every part of this document belongs to Wärtsilä Guidance Marine Limited (the “Owner”) and may not be used, sold, transferred, copied or reproduced in whole or in part in any manner or form or in or on any media to any person other than in accordance with the terms of the Owner’s Agreement or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Owner. “RS24” is a registered trademark of Wärtsilä...
- Page 3 Document History Document Number Changes Issue Date 94-0601-A First release of RS24 User’s Guide 28/03/2019 94-0601-B RS24 Product Label has been updated to the latest version 16/03/2020 94-0601-C Cable Routing Diagrams added and updated information to the latest version 03/08/2020 94-0601-C...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Power Supply and Cable Specification Taking Screenshots Sensor Information Display Appendices Upgrading the Sensor Using the On-Screen Keyboard Installing the RS24 Client Software Working with Alarms Installing RS24 Client Software Filtering Alarms Low Temperature Set Up Configuring the RS24 System... -
Page 5: Introduction
1. Introduction Welcome System Overview Important Safety Notes Non-ionising Radiation Risk of Electric Shock Isolating the Sensor Lifting the Sensor Serial Numbers and Software Versions Product Labels Software Version Information To Display the About System Pane 94-0601-C... -
Page 6: Welcome
Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software section on page 10 describes where to mount the RS24 Sensor onto the vessel, and how to connect it. It also explains how to upgrade the sensor software, if required. Configuring the RS24 system on page 22 explains how to configure the system for your vessel. -
Page 7: System Overview
It is designed to provide high levels of situational awareness. The RS24 Dashboard software is the interface through which the operator can control the day to day operation of the RS24 Sensor and view the radar image that it generates. -
Page 8: Important Safety Notes
Important Safety Notes Introduction Non-ionising Radiation The RS24 sensor emits non-ionising radiation with an output power of 100mW EIRP when transmitting. This equipment should be treated with the same safety precautions as other marine radar devices. Safe distance is 2cm which is inside the physical dome. -
Page 9: Serial Numbers And Software Versions
Connection The About System pane provides version information about the Dashboard and the Panel software within the RS24 Sensor. It also contains the Serial Number of the Sensor. To Display the About System Pane 1. Click on the Advanced button. -
Page 10: Installing The Sensor Hardware And Software
2. Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software Mounting the Sensor Avoiding Other Sources of Radiation Sensor Dimensions Mounting Template Universal Mounting Bracket RS24 Electrical Interface Power Supply and Cable Specifications Sensor Information Display Upgrading the Sensor 94-0601-C... -
Page 11: Mounting The Sensor
Mounting the Sensor Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software Avoiding Other Sources of Radiation It is good practice to have as much vertical separation as possible between the RS24 Radar sensor and other radars or Radar reflectors. RS24 If vertical separation of the two systems is impossible, they should be shielded from one another with a metal screen. - Page 12 For optimal operation the sensor field of view should be kept clear of obstructions (excluding areas which will be covered by a blanking zone). For a typical fore mast mounting position the sensor should be mounted such that the height above deck is greater than the distance to bow. RS24 94-0601-C...
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Page 13: Sensor Dimensions
Sensor Dimensions Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software Ø500 NOT TO SCALE RS24 94-0601-C... -
Page 14: Mounting Template
Mounting Template Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software NOT TO SCALE Ensure that any custom-made plinth is flat, rigid and horizontal, able to support 25kg and to receive four M8 mounting bolts. Mounting Plate Four 9mm clearance Edge of Radome holes (to take M8 bolts) 94-0601-C... -
Page 15: Universal Mounting Bracket
Universal Mounting Bracket Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software The Universal Mounting Bracket (Part No. 20-0120-1) can be used to mount the RS24 Sensor to a handrail or other suitable railing. Note: Ensure that the railing is strong enough to support the combined weight of the sensor and bracket (30kg). -
Page 16: Rs24 Electrical Interface
Installing the Sensor Hardware and Software The RS24 sensor uses a connector interface. There are two connectors - 3 way for power and 6 way for Ethernet. Users can assemble their own mating connectors using suitable Amphenol CO16 plugs or purchase pre-assembled cables from Wärtsilä Guidance Marine Ltd. -
Page 17: Power Supply And Cable Specifications
Nominal Current draw at 240V = 0.4A RMS Cable Specifications The RS24 system is usually supplied without the cables that are necessary to connect the sensor to the client software computer(s). Cables must be supplied and fitted by the installer to match the particular requirements for the vessel. -
Page 18: Sensor Information Display
Under fault conditions, the Sensor Information Display may show troubleshooting information. Follow the instructions on the display. Information Display Location The Sensor’s Information Display is on the side of the sensor, underneath the radome. RS24 Information Display 94-0601-C... -
Page 19: Upgrading The Sensor
4. If the IP Address shown is not correct for your sensor, amend it. 5. Click on OK. RS24 Installation After a couple of minutes, if the installation is successful, the RS24 Installation Summary screen shows “ Configuration Screen Installation Complete”. -
Page 20: Installing The Rs24 Client Software
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Page 21: Installing Rs24 Client Software
Installing RS24 Client Software Installing the RS24 Client Software This section explains how to install the RS24 Client Software onto a computer Configuration Settings running Windows 7 or a newer version that does not have a File-Based Write When installing the Dashboard, adjust the following settings or allow to default: Filter. -
Page 22: Configuring The Rs24 System
4. Configuring the RS24 System Using the RS24 Service Interface Network Communication Settings Radar Image Network Configuration Parameter Configuration Vessel Definition Blanking Zone Information Tabs 94-0601-C... -
Page 23: Using The Rs24 Service Interface
RSI is In Command. Displays “---” when not connected. Screen Layout of the RSI Sensor Type - “RS24” if the RS24 Service Interface is connected to a sensor or empty if not yet connected. The upper part of the RSI window contains fields relating to communications as follows: Last Time Feedback Received - In hh:mm:ss format;... -
Page 24: Network Communication Settings
Network Communication Settings Configuring the RS24 System The Network Config tab of the RS24 Service Interface is used to view and To Modify the Dashboard’s Record of the Sensor’s Network amend the RSI’s record of the sensor’s network IP address and also to remotely IP Address amend the address of the sensor itself. - Page 25 To Remotely Modify the Sensor’s On-Board Network IP Address 1. Ensure that the RS24 Service Interface is In Command. 2. Click on the Network Config tab of the RS24 Service Interface. 3. Click on the Edit button in the Sensor On-Board Network Configuration section.
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Page 26: Radar Image Network Configuration
Follow these steps to configure these settings: NOTE: If the RS24 Sensor is to be used with a third party client instead of 1. Launch the RS24 Service Interface. the RS24 Dashboard, you should disable the “Auto Suspend” feature. See 2. - Page 27 Gbit or faster networking infrastructure is used. • If the RS24 is used to broadcast to multiple clients then we recommend that managed switches are used. These can be set up to only forward the radar images to specified IP addresses. This will help control the network traffic.
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Page 28: Parameter Configuration
We consider the sensor to be in use when an RS24 Dashboard is connected to the sensor so that a user can view the radar images generated. However, in the following situations, a user may want to run the sensor without an RS24 Dashboard connected: •... -
Page 29: Vessel Definition
• Vessel Breadth: The width or beam of the vessel, in metres. • Bow Offset: Distance from the centre of the RS24 Sensor to the vessel’s bow, in metres. • Starboard Offset: Distance from the centre of the RS24 Sensor to the vessel’s starboard, in metres. - Page 30 Vessel Definition (continued) Configuring the RS24 System Bow and Starboard Offsets Enter the correct Bow and Starboard Offset values on the Vessel tab. (See Vessel Definition on page Starboard Offset Bow Offset RS24 Sensor PORT SIDE STARBOARD SIDE 94-0601-C...
- Page 31 Vessel Definition (continued) Configuring the RS24 System Sensor Facing Forward Bearing Offset Connection panel facing aft, Enter the correct Bearing Offset value on the Vessel tab Sensor parallel with vessel centre-line. (See Vessel Definition on page Bearing Offset = If the Sensor is facing directly Aft, •...
- Page 32 Vessel Definition (continued) Configuring the RS24 System Reset, Import and Export of Vessel Definition The Vessel Definition can be reset to factory defaults, imported from an XML file or exported to an XML file. To Reset to Factory Defaults: 1. Click on the Take Command button if the RSI is not already in command mode.
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Page 33: Blanking Zone
Blanking Zone Configuring the RS24 System A Blanking Zone can be used to mask the segment of the scan rotation that is obscured by the vessel’s superstructure. The start and end of the zone can be set to any positions around the circle to the nearest degree. -
Page 34: Information Tabs
Note that there are separate entries for starting and stopping the same alarm. This lists each client currently connected to the RS24 Sensor. This is in addition to the RS24 Service Interface itself. It displays the command mode and name of each connected computer (client). - Page 35 Configuring the RS24 System The About Tab This contains version information for the RS24 Service Interface, the Sensor software, the serial number of the sensor, contact details for Wärtsilä Guidance Marine Ltd and a button for opening an on-screen copy of this User’s Guide.
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Page 36: Rs24 Dashboard Operation
5. RS24 Dashboard Operation Start Up and Shut Down Start Up Shut Down Dashboard Modes Dashboard In Command Mode Dashboard Monitoring Mode Screen Layout Main Screen and Bird’s Eye View Side Bar Hotkey Buttons Menu Pane Vessel Orientation Display Views... -
Page 37: Start Up And Shut Down
Dashboard screen with sensor suspended To Suspend, Exit or Disconnect Click on the Guidance RS24 button in the lower left corner of the screen. The set See Multi-Dashboard of buttons revealed will depend on whether the Dashboard is In Command or in RS24 Systems on page Monitoring mode. -
Page 38: Dashboard Modes
Dashboard In Command. Clicking Exit will close that individual Dashboard only. If no In Command Dashboard is open in a RS24 System, the next one to be To switch a Dashboard from Monitoring mode to In Command mode: opened will be In Command. -
Page 39: Dashboard Monitoring Mode
Monitoring Dashboard displays the same radar image as the In Command Dashboard. To switch a Dashboard from In Command mode to Monitoring mode: 1. Click on the Guidance RS24 button. 2. Click on the Relinquish Command button. Example of inactive controls in Monitoring mode... -
Page 40: Screen Layout
Screen Layout RS24 Dashboard Operation The Dashboard screen is split into three distinct sections, these are: 1. Main Screen and Bird’s Eye View (BEV) (page 41) 2. Menu Pane (page 45) 3. Side Bar (page 43) 94-0601-C... -
Page 41: Main Screen And Bird's Eye View
RS24 Dashboard Operation Main Screen and Bird’s Eye View (BEV) The centre of the circular BEV represents the RS24 Sensor and it shows the relative positions of the vessel and radar-reflective objects. Vessel Outline The length and breadth of the vessel as well as... - Page 42 Pane (beneath the zoom function) and is normally hidden. It displays a flashing message for a number of seconds in order to confirm an action taken by the user, e.g. starting manual data logging. Vessel Name The name of the vessel configured on the Vessel tab of the RS24 Service Interface. 94-0601-C...
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Page 43: Side Bar
Cursor Information The Side Bar is the black pane on the left of the Birds Eye View (BEV). It The RS24 Dashboard will display the current cursor position’s range and contains control and display components along with coordinate data. bearing to the vessel. It will also inform the user of the intensity of the data in the radar image below. -
Page 44: Hotkey Buttons
Screen Layout (continued) RS24 Dashboard Operation Hotkey Buttons Selecting the Hotkeys tab on the right-hand side of the Bird’s Eye View (BEV) activates the ‘Dashboard Hotkeys’ menu. The following keys - and the corresponding buttons on the Dashboard Hotkeys menu - act as shortcuts to application functions. -
Page 45: Menu Pane
Menu Pane The Menu Pane, located across the bottom of the Dashboard Screen, is not always visible. It appears when the Advanced button above the Guidance RS24 button on the Side Bar is pressed. This causes the Main Screen to contract towards the top of the screen. -
Page 46: Vessel Orientation
To set Default Vessel Orientation Dashboard session and the other which will apply to all Dashboards in the This is done on the Vessel tab of the RS24 Service Interface. system and will persist after a Dashboard has been closed and re-opened. -
Page 47: Display Views
Display Views RS24 Dashboard Operation To provide ample visibility during daytime operation and to limit glare during night shifts, the Dashboard offers two display settings: Day Mode and Night Mode. In either mode the brightness can be adjusted further by the Screen Brightness control. -
Page 48: Radar Image
Radar Image RS24 Dashboard Operation On a RS24 system, the Dashboard displays a conventional radar image on the Rain Suppression - The Rain Clutter slider removes rain clutter by attenuating BEV. The radar image is a plot of signal returns from radar-reflective surfaces in radar returns at closer ranges. - Page 49 Radar Image (continued) RS24 Dashboard Operation Trails - Determines the extent to which recent movements and changes to the Colour Palette - The colour palette control can be used to change the colour surroundings are represented in the radar image. With the Trails slider at its that the radar image is displayed in.
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Page 50: Data Logging 5.6
Starting and Stopping Data Logging To start data logging: There are many ways you can start logging on the RS24 Dashboard, you can either: 1. Navigate to Advanced > Data Logger 2. Click on the Start Manual button located under the Data Logging heading. -
Page 51: Exporting Data Logs
Data Logging (continued) 5.6 RS24 Dashboard Operation Exporting Data Logs Taking Screenshots The most recent data logs can be exported to a remote drive on the Dashboard The Grab Screenshot option records every detail of the current screen and computer. To Export Data Logs: stores it at the same location as the data logs. -
Page 52: Appendices
6. Appendices Using the On-Screen Keyboard Working with Alarms Filtering Alarms Low Temperature Set Up Regular Maintenance Troubleshooting Cable Routing Diagrams System Specifications Installation Checklist Index 94-0601-C... -
Page 53: Using The On-Screen Keyboard
Using the On-Screen Keyboard Appendices The RS24 Dashboard accommodates systems without keyboards by providing an On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) option. This enables text to be input using only a mouse, trackball pointer or touch screen. To enable the On-Screen Keyboard If during installation, you indicated that the Dashboard would be used with a touch screen, the OSK will already be enabled. -
Page 54: Working With Alarms
Working with Alarms Appendices During operation, the RS24 system produces an audit trail of event messages, When an Error or Fatal alarm is raised, the Advanced button on the Side Bar is which are classified into four severity levels. These are (in increasing order of shaded red as in the illustration below. -
Page 55: Low Temperature Set Up
Low Temperature Start Up Appendices The RS24 Sensor will operate at temperatures ranging from -25 to +55°C. When starting at very low temperatures the sensor may require up to 40 minutes to warm up sufficiently to start producing a radar image. -
Page 56: Regular Maintenance
• Check that the connections to the sensor are in place and well secured. • Ensure cables connecting to the RS24 Sensor are not pulled tight, and have sufficient slack to maintain cable integrity. • Ensure all cables are routed correctly and safely secured in place. -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
RS24 Sensor and consider moving it higher up on the vessel, avoiding any other tall vessel features that may interfere with it. It is worth noting that the higher up on the vessel the RS24 Sensor is mounted, the larger the minimum range will be. -
Page 58: Cable Routing Diagrams 6.6
Marine Processor Power Cable Monitor Power Cable Note: The Ethernet cable connecting Ethernet Emergency Breaker Box the RS24 Sensor to the Type 4 Marine Processor should not exceed 90 metres Ethernet Cable in length. P/N 33-0124-3 (40m) Please contact Wärtsilä Guidance Marine if longer distances are required. -
Page 59: System Specification
System Specifications Appendices Wärtsilä Guidance Marine reserves the right to alter or amend this published specification without notice. Sensor Details Sensor Certification Rotation 60rpm Power 86-264VAC 1A RMS Safety EN IEC 60945:2002 Ethernet 100Base-T Environmental Control Interface Gigabit Ethernet or faster networking equipment Equipment Marking recommended Image Format... -
Page 60: Installation Checklist
Disk Space logging. Power From the Dashboard, click the F1 button and check that the RS24 Power supply is within the range for the type of sensor that is PDF Reader User’s Guide can be viewed. If not, ensure that a PDF reader is mounted. - Page 61 Check Requirement ✓ Settings Sensor type: Whilst the RS24 system is running switch on the vessel’s X-band and S-band radar. Ensure that the RS24 system does not suffer any radial Vessel Radar interference streaks. (X-band and S-band) Ensure that the vessel’s radar systems are not adversely affected by the RS24 system.
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Page 62: Index
Power Requirement Colour Palette IP Address Primary Status Display Cursor 7, 59 K-Band RF Emissions 7, 36 Dashboard Software RS24 Sensor Data Logging 41, 48 Radar Image Labels Data Logging Indicator Radial Markers Low Temperature Start Up Day Mode Rain Suppression... - Page 63 Index (continued) 6.9 Appendices 23, 28, 37 Resume RS24 Service Interface 7, 23 Vessel 29, 41 Vessel Orientation 41, 46 Safety Notes Screen Brightness Welcome Screen Layout Screenshot 44, 51 Zoom Control 42, 44 Secondary Status Display Sensor Information Display...
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