Radar Targets; Radar Target Acquisition Data Source Requirements - Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 3 Advanced Operation Instructions

12.8 Radar targets

With a compatible Radar scanner connected to your MFD, radar targets can be tracked in the Chart
app and Radar app. Depending on your Radar scanner, radar targets can be acquired manually or
automatically, based on your configured Guard zones.
Tracked radar targets are identified onscreen using target symbols.
Multiple radar targets can be tracked simultaneously.
Target vectors and information can be displayed for each target.
Radar target options are available from the Radar target context menu. The Radar target context
menu provides options for you to Cancel target, Show CPA graphic or display Target info onscreen
by selecting the relevant option. The Radar context menu is accessed by selecting the radar target.

Radar target acquisition data source requirements

Radar target acquisition requires the following data sources to be available on your system (e.g.
connected to your multifunction display, via SeaTalkng ® or NMEA 0183).
Data type
COG (Course Over Ground)
SOG (Speed Over Ground)
HDG / HDT (True Heading)
Radar targets
Radar target symbols are used to identify Radar targets onscreen.
Radar targets are displayed in the Radar app and when Radar overlay is enabled (Chart app > Menu
> Targets > Radar settings > RADAR OVERLAY > Show radar overlay) they are also displayed
in the Chart app.
Radar app
Example data source
GPS or GNSS receiver (MFD internal receiver or
external receiver).
GPS or GNSS receiver (MFD internal receiver or
external receiver).
Compass or Autopilot sensor providing
Fastheading data (e.g. Evolution EV-1 / EV-2).
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