Simrad R3016 12U/6X Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 R3016 12U/6X Operator Manual ENGLISH www.navico.com/commercial...
  • Page 3 About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the R3016 12U/6X radar system. Preface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 4 The manual will continuously be updated to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from the product website on: navico- commercial.com/. Change log Part no Date Requested by Approved by 2016-05-18 M. Carmagnini 988-10911-001 Description: First version. Preface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 5 Only reading these operating instructions cannot replace such training. Persons authorized to operate, maintain and troubleshoot the system are instructed and trained by Simrad. Persons operating or servicing this radar system must be familiar with the general safety regulations and specific safety systems, and they must have passed all required training.
  • Page 6 ® NMEA and NMEA 2000 are registered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics Association. ™ ™ and microSD are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both. Preface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 7 Addendum to R3016 12U/6X FCC and IC certification FCC Part 15.19 Warning Statement - (Required for all Part 15 devices) THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Setting the brilliance for individual panel items 26 Target tracking Managing targets Defining dangerous vessels Radar targets Radar SART Racons AIS targets AIS and radar target association Displaying target information Training simulator 36 Navigation tools Parallel index lines EBL/VRM markers Contents | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 9 Alphabetic alarm listing Operating modes fallback 55 Menu tree 56 Technical specifications General Environmental Physical Power Compass safe distance Performance I/O Interface Display features Target tracking Mapping 61 Terms and abbreviations 65 Target symbols Contents | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    To be able to provide consistent data, the R3016 12U/6X Radar system is designed to be integrated using serial interfaces with other electronic equipment normally present in a vessel bridge: •...
  • Page 11: R3016 12U/6X Manuals

    Connection to the R3016 Control unit is made via NMEA 2000. The SI80 provides power and termination for the backbone. R3016 12U/6X manuals The following documentation is delivered with the R3016 12U/6X Radar system: R3016 12U/6X Operator manual (988-10911-00n) User descriptions of the radar and of the features included in the system.
  • Page 12: The User Interface

    Standby/Brilliance (STANDBY/BRILL) key Press once to display the Brilliance/Standby pop-up, press again to toggle between Standby and Transmit mode. Press and hold to switch the radar system on/off. Card reader door SD card reader The user interface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 13: Main Panel

    Alerts panel List of all active alerts. Signal indicators Gauges for signal processing and indicators for radar functions. System information Range, mode and pulse details. The user interface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 14: Ppi Symbols

    The menu system consists of the main menu with sub menus. The main menu gives access to the Settings dialogs. If a menu is inactive for 10 seconds the menu will automatically close. The user interface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 15 Some of the parameters in the Settings dialogs are intended for system setup and service engineers. To avoid unintended change of these parameters they are password protected. For more information refer to the Commissioning and Maintenance manual. The user interface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 16: Measurements Units

    Vessel symbol at large range scale Vessel symbol at small range scale Radar palettes Different palettes are available for the radar video and for the target trails. You select the palettes from the Radar Settings dialog. The user interface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 17: On-Screen Keyboard

    If the virtual keyboard is inactive for 10 seconds it will automatically close. Screen capture Simultaneously press the ENT and Power/Brilliance keys to take a screen capture. Screen captures are saved to internal memory. The user interface | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    The radar range is shown in the upper left corner of the radar panel. 13 predefined radar ranges are available for R3016 12U/6X systems. There is a direct link between the range scale, the pulse length and the PRF (Pulse Repetition Frequency) as shown in the following table.
  • Page 19: Using The Cursor

    Stabilization mode Speed source Restrictions available Speed LOG (Single axis) None Sea and Ground (depending Speed LOG (Dual axis) None on the transducer) EPFS Ground None Manual Auto drift Ground Basic operation | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 20 Position the cursor over the preferred target, then press the ENT key to display the Cursor ENTER menu Activate the Set reference target option The reference target is labelled with an R to identify it as a reference. Basic operation | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 21: Applying Default Control Settings

    From this state you can adjust the settings to suit different conditions. You can save up to 5 user defined control settings in the system. Refer "Customizing radar control settings" on page 46. You return from a User setting to default control settings from the Main menu. Basic operation | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Radar Image

    Rain anti-clutter has no automatic mode. You adjust the rain anti-clutter by using the RAIN softkey: • Press the softkey once to activate the function, then turn the rotary knob to manually adjust the setting. Adjusting the radar image | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 23: Sea Anti-Clutter

    Press and hold the softkey to turn on/off the automatic option Press the softkey twice to display the Tune pop-up, then press the ENT key, the right • arrow key or the rotary knob to turn on/off the automatic option Adjusting the radar image | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 24: Radar View Options

    In Relative motion your vessel remains in a fixed location on the Radar PPI, and all other objects move relative to your position. You select the position of the fixed location as described in "Offsetting the PPI center" on page 24. Radar view options | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 25: Offsetting The Ppi Center

    Offset to cursor position This option allows you to use the cursor for selecting the antenna center. When the option is selected the PPI center is immediately moved to the cursor position. Radar view options | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 26: Vectors

    True can only be selected when a gyro is available. Setting the brilliance for individual panel items The brilliance can be set individually for the various panel items. The brilliance is adjusted from the Brilliance sub-menu. Radar view options | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 27: Target Tracking

    95% of the maximum system limitation and when maximum capacity is reached. If you try to acquire more than 20 targets, you will be warned with a message that no more acquiring is allowed. Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 28 Reference target Radar target with past position and velocity vector Radar target in acquisition state, indicated as a broken circle centered at the position of target acquisition Associated target - using radar data Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 29 The confirmation delay is about five scans and after that some additional time is needed to reach the same data precision as from before the maneuver. Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 30: Radar Sart

    This effect can be removed by using the Sea anti-clutter control. It is useful to observe the side lobes as they might be easier to detect in clutter conditions, and they will confirm that the radar-SART is very close to own ship. Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 31: Racons

    Morse character beginning with a dash for identification. The inherent delay in the Racon causes the displayed response to appear behind the echo from the structure on which the Racon is mounted (A). Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 32: Ais Targets

    All received AIS targets are initially presented in sleeping status. A sleeping target does not show vectors and heading lines, but only a small icon pointing in the direction of the target's heading. Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 33 The symbol flashes until the target alarm is acknowledged by the operator Lost AIS target, indicated with crossed lines centered on the target symbol. The symbol is located at the last received position from the target Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 34: Ais And Radar Target Association

    When the function is activated, the radar target and the AIS target are associated. You select whether to use source data from the AIS target or from the tracked radar target. Associated targets - using AIS data Associated targets - using radar data Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 35: Displaying Target Information

    Target panel - no targets selected Target panel - AIS target selected AIS vessel details dialog Detailed information about an AIS target is available by pressing the ENTER key when the cursor is over an AIS target. Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 36: Training Simulator

    Training Tgt TCPA Out of Range: if the difference between theoretical and target • displayed CPA is greater than 30sec The radar will return to default operation as soon as the training option is turned off from the TT/AIS sub menu. Target tracking | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 37: Navigation Tools

    - The change is immediately committed and shown on the image Press the EXIT key or the right arrow key to leave the edit mode Ú Note: Max range for a bearing line is 12 NM. Navigation tools | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 38: Ebl/Vrm Markers

    Two different EBL/VRMs can be placed on the radar image. They are identified as dashed rings/lines with different colors to be able to discriminate them from each other and from the fixed range rings: Navigation tools | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 39 • Leave the EBL/VRM function with the marker ON by pressing one of the other softkeys You can also turn the EBL/VRM marker on and off from the function's pop-up. Navigation tools | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 40: Measuring Range And Bearing

    Range rings and bearing scale Range rings and bearing scale is used to measure distance when a fast measurement is required. This measuring option gives only an approximate distance and speed of a target. Navigation tools | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 41 - Range and bearing from the EBL/VRM marker's center to cursor position is now displayed in the Markers panel You can reset the EBL/VRM marker's center to vessel position by selecting the Reset offset option in the EBL/VRM pop-up. Navigation tools | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 42: Maps

    Geographic maps cannot be created or imported if EPFS (Electronic Position Fixing System) or Gyro is unavailable or failing. A geographic map cannot be displayed if the ship is too far from the area of the map. Maps | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 43: Map Colors And Symbols

    - A line is now drawn from the first line point to the cursor Press the ENT key to display the pop-up menu again, then select the Add point option - A new point is added at cursor position Maps | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 44: Modifying A Map

    Deletes the map from the Maps dialog and from the My files\Maps folder on the unit Press the EXIT key to finish editing, rotating or shifting the map, then confirm or reject the changes. Maps | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 45 - The selected map is now anchored to the cursor Use the arrow keys to rotate the map around the vessel's position Press the EXIT key to leave the edit mode, then confirm or reject the changes to the map Maps | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 46: Importing And Exporting Maps

    Maps pop-up menu. Map files can also be copied to an SD-card from the Files management system (Settings\System). See more details about File management system in the separate Commissioning and Maintenance manual. Maps | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 47: Customizing Radar Control Settings

    Radar and AIS target function Association On Operational alarms (except collision warnings) Collision warning On (limits CPS 2 NM, TCPA 12 minutes) Display of maps, navigation lines and routes Last settings Customizing radar control settings | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 48: Advanced Radar Options

    Target expansion increases the length of targets in range, making them easier to see. Fast scan Sets the speed of the radar antenna rotation (from 20 RPM in standard mode to 36 RPM in Fast scan mode). This option gives faster target updates. Advanced radar options | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 49: Performance Monitor

    (difference between background noise and ring’s noise) indicates the receiver noise figure. If the receiver noise figure degradation is more than 10 dB, it is not possible to distinguish the performance monitor ring from the background noise. Performance monitor | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 50: Maintenance

    Radar data The Radar data dialog displays status for vital radar components. The system displays an alert when the magnetron has to be replaced. For replacement procedures refer to the separate Commissioning and Maintenance manual. Maintenance | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 51: The Alert System

    Each alert in the list has to be acknowledged individually. The table below shows alert icon and behavior depending on if the alert is active, acknowledged, transferred or rectified. The alert system | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 52 Active - responsibility transferred • No audible signal • Flashing symbol and descriptive Rectified - not text acknowledged • No audible signal • Steady symbol and descriptive text Caution Active • No audible signal The alert system | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 53: Acknowledging Alerts

    The Alerts dialog includes a list of active alerts together with a historic listing of the last 100 alert state changes. Entries are added to the history whenever an alert is raised, acknowleged, rectified or cleared. All alerts in the Alerts dialog include a time stamp. The alert system | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 54: External Bridge Alert Systems

    Magnetron end of life reached POSN Invalid Position invalid POSN Unavailable Position unavailable Radar Antenna Radar antenna failure FAIL RADAR FAIL Radar TXRX failure REF TGT Lost Reference target lost SOG FAIL Speed Over Ground failure The alert system | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 55: Operating Modes Fallback

    POSN Invalid • Position input POSN • Geographically referenced maps failure Unavailable Possible to display target Radar video RADAR FAIL information input failure based on AIS data • AIS input failure AIS FAIL The alert system | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 56: Menu Tree

    Select TT/Display TT Over target TGT expansion ≡ Set reference target Over target Fast scan mode [ √ ] Activate/Sleep AIS Over AIS Select AIS/Display AIS Over activated AIS AIS Additional Info Over selected AIS Menu tree | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    Vol 2 - Environmental Test of Equipment) IP class R3016 Control unit IP66 Scanner IP66 Power supply units IP65 100 knots wind tunnel test at 20 RPM Relative wind velocity (According to IEC 62388) Technical specifications | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 58: Physical

    Safe distance to the standard magnetic steering magnetic compass compass R3016 Control unit 0.65 m 0.43 m 12 kW X-Band SRT 1.43 m 0.87 m transceiver R3000 Power supply unit 0.3 m 0.24 m Technical specifications | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 59: Performance

    1 x Isolated pair normally closed radar failure Alarm output contact SI80 connection for IEC 61162-1 expansion Micro-C connector (to be used with Speed Log sensor, when BAM is present) HDMI output, same resolution as radar display Technical specifications | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 60: Display Features

    Manual, up to 20 targets Tracking Automatic, up to 20 targets Totally 120 target capacity, of which a Presentation maximum of 20 can be activated. AIS overflow mechanism of priority Safe checking 120 targets in total Technical specifications | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 61: Mapping

    Map storage Built-In non-volatile memory used SD Card transfer available Map adjustments Translation and rotation allowed Parallel Index Four independent parallel index lines Own ship data Data readout Target tracking data AIS target data Technical specifications | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 62: Terms And Abbreviations

    Closest Point Of Approach Central Processing Unit Course Course To Steer CURS Cursor DAY/NT Day/Night DECR Decrease Degrees Delete DGPS Differential Gps DISP Display DIST Distance DPTH Depth Dead Reckoning Digital Selective Calling Terms and abbreviations | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 63 Head Up Heading Heading Line Hours Input/Output Integrated Bridge System Identification Input INIT Initialization Integrated Navigation System Interference Rejection IRCS Integrated Radio Communication System Interswitch Kilometer Knots Label Limit LOST TGT Lost Target Terms and abbreviations | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 64 Echo Reference REF SOG Echo Reference Speed REL or R Relative Relative Motion RM (R) Relative Motion (Relative Trails) RM (T) Relative Motion (True Trails) Raster Navigational Chart Range Rate Of Turn Terms and abbreviations | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 65 Tracking Tracking Time To Go Target separation TWOL Time To Wheel Over Line Transmit, Transmitter TX/RX Transceiver Uninterruptible Power Supply Variable Range Marker Vessel Traffic Services Wheel Over Line Wheel Over Point Terms and abbreviations | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 66: Target Symbols

    Associated target - using AIS data Associated target - using radar data Physical AIS AtoN,basic shape (AIS aids to navigation) Physical AIS AtoN - East cardinal mark Physical AIS AtoN - Emergency wreck mark Target symbols | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 67 The symbol is located at the last received position from the target Radar target - Selected, indicated with a square (dotted line) around the target symbol Radar target - Tracked, with velocity vector Target symbols | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
  • Page 68 Virtual AIS AtoN - Safe water Virtual AIS AtoN - South cardinal mark Virtual AIS AtoN - Special mark Virtual AIS AtoN - Starboard hand mark Virtual AIS AtoN - West cardinal mark Missing Virtual AIS AtoN Missing Target symbols | R3016 12U/6X Operator manual...
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