Summary of Contents for Raymarine HSB2 Plus Series
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Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.
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Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81188_2 Date:14th December 2001...
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Series Color LCD Display Owner’s Handbook December 2001 INTENDED USE The display units detailed in this handbook may form part of navigational radar systems intended for light marine use. These displays and radar systems are only an aid to navigation. SAFETY NOTICES This radar equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives. For information on our products and services, contact either of the following: UNITED STATES Raymarine Inc. 22 Cotton Road, Unit D Nashua, NH 03063-4219...
RL80CRC PLUS This handbook also describes the use of multi-display systems. Note: Radar systems are supplied with an appropriate Raymarine scanner unit and inter-connecting cable. Details for installing the scanner are de- scribed in the Pathfinder Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook.
EMC Conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories...
Contents Preface ......................v Warranty ..................vi EMC Conformance ................. vi Chapter 1: Overview ..................1.1 How to Use This Handbook ............1.1 1.1 General ..................1.4 Introduction to Systems ............1.4 hsb2 PLUS Display Units ..............1.5 Operating Modes ................1.6 Heading and Position Data ............
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viii PLUS Series Color LCD Display 2.4 Radar Display Control Functions ..........2.16 Using the Zoom Function ............2.16 Offsetting the Center ..............2.17 Hiding the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM) ......... 2.18 2.5 Chart Display Control Functions ..........2.19 Moving Around the Chart ............2.19 Radar/Chart Overlay ..............
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Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations ............4.1 4.1 Introduction .................. 4.1 4.2 Changing the Heading Mode ............4.2 True and Relative Motion ............. 4.2 4.3 Using Marks .................. 4.4 4.4 Man Overboard (MOB) ..............4.5 4.5 Cursor Echo .................. 4.6 Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations ............5.1 5.1 Introduction ..................
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Going To an Individual Target Point ........... 5.33 Stop Follow or Stop Goto ............5.34 5.6 Transferring Waypoints and Routes ........... 5.35 5.7 Using Tracks ................5.38 Setting Up a Track ..............5.39 Clearing the Current Track ............5.40 Managing Tracks ................
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Units ....................7.7 Variation Source ................7.8 Bridge NMEA Heading ..............7.8 NMEA Out Set Up ................ 7.9 Cursor Echo .................. 7.9 Date and Time Settings ..............7.9 GPS SOG/COG Filter ..............7.10 Compass Set Up ................7.10 Language ..................7.10 Simulator ..................
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EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines ......... 9.1 9.2 Resetting the System ..............9.3 9.3 Problem Solving ................9.4 Technical Support: ................ 9.4 How to Contact Raymarine (US) ..........9.5 How to Contact Raymarine (Europe) ........... 9.6 Worldwide Support ............... 9.6...
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Raystar 120 WAAS Satellite Differential Receiver ......B.6 Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features ............C.1 Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted ....D.1 Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor ........E.1 G-Series Course Computer ............E.1 Appendix F: Abbreviations ..................F.1...
Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1: Overview How to Use This Handbook This handbook describes the following (PLUS) series displays and multi- display systems: RL70C PLUS Pathfinder Radar, 7" Color LCD Display RL70CRC PLUS Pathfinder Radar & Chartplotter, 7" Color LCD Display RC530 PLUS Chartplotter, 7"...
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Appendix C defines the chart features shown on the chart display. Appendix D defines the SeaTalk and NMEA data that is transferred on integrated systems. Appendix E provides details on connectinga Raymarine heading sensor for MARPA and radar/chart overlay. Appendix F provides a list of abbreviations.
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Chapter 1: Overview Terminology The following terminology is used to describe radar and chartplotter systems: Master A unit capable of sourcing specific data such as fishfinder, chart or radar data. Repeater A unit capable of displaying data, such as radar, from Fishfinder Display Unit providing Fishfinder Master, Chart Repeater and Radar Repeater functionality.
(dependent on cable lengths) and a scanner unit to provide an integrated system. The system may include existing HSB display units that have been suitably upgraded - contact your authorized Raymarine dealer for upgrade kit details. (High Speed Bus) connection enables transfer of data between...
Chapter 1: Overview master display) via the connection and can be displayed and controlled on any other series LCD or CRT display (the repeater display). In particular, you can connect your Radar to a remote Chartplotter (or Fishfinder/Chartplotter) to provide similar functionality to the combined Radar/Chartplotter (or Fishfinder/Chartplotter).
PLUS Series Color LCD Display • View radar and chart simultaneously as radar/chart overlay or in half- screen windows. • Half-screen windows to display additional data: Course Deviation Indica- tor (CDI), Bearing and Distance Indicator (BDI), navigation data. • Cursor echo across SeaTalk, and between chart and radar windows •...
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Chapter 1: Overview Radar Display Chartplotter Display Operating Mode for Stand Alone Units 000° 0.220 Additional Modes for Linked Units (or combined Radar/Chartplotter) SeaTalk DISPLAY 000° 0.220 TIME POSITION TIME POSITION DISPLAY D4285-1 Figure 1-2: Full Screen Operating Modes...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Half-Screen Window Options • Chart display, Radar display: If data is available as a function of the combined display unit it can be displayed full screen, as shown in Figure 1-2, or in a half-screen window. •...
Contact Raymarine Customer Services or your authorized Raymarine dealer for additional information. For specific configuration details with the Raymarine course computer refer to Appendix E. If you are using a suitable third party heading sensor, refer to its documentation for installation and...
1-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display When a scanner is connected and the radar is in Transmit mode, the radar picture provides a map-like representation of the area in which the radar is operating. Typically, your ship’s position is at the centre of the display, and its dead ahead bearing is indicated by a vertical heading line, known as the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM).
Chapter 1: Overview 1-11 Default Display Status Bar Range rings The number and spacing depend on Targets: the current range, or you can turn them off Landmass Ship's Heading Marker (SHM) You can hide this temporarily Cursor position, Channel buoy controlled by the trackpad Ship's position...
1-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 3n m 126°T 063° 13:48:06 1.65 Data boxes, showing data (if available) in the selected 120@T 6.3kts 5.7kts units 14.4m Mark, symbol selected using setup options Mark, default symbol Active waypoint - from Chartplotter Offset centre Long target wake (short, medium or long wakes can...
Chapter 1: Overview 1-13 1.3 The Chartplotter Display (PLUS) series LCD Display can include a Chartplotter. The chartplotter includes a small-scale world map and detailed navigation information is displayed when a cartographic chart card is installed. The details displayed depend on the chart zoom level selected. A plotter mode is provided to enable route plotting and tracking at large scales even when a chart card is not installed, or when the chart is zoomed beyond the available cartographic detail.
1-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Chartplotter Display Options In addition to the display set up options previously described, chart set up options, described in Chapter 7, allow you to customize the chart by selecting: • What cartographic features and level of detail are displayed. •...
Chapter 1: Overview 1-15 ON : Chart text, chart boundaries, depth contours, navigation marks and land features. OFF : Caution and routing data. CUSTOM : Spot sounding, light sectors, marine features. Note: The factory default for the CUSTOM settings is ON. Icons are displayed in detail, depth shading limit is 10 m and depth contour display is 0-100 m.
1-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 1.4 Operating Controls You operate the radar and chart systems using a variety of controls: • A trackpad providing up, down, left, right and diagonal control of an on- screen cursor. • Eleven dedicated (labeled) control keys. •...
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Chapter 1: Overview 1-17 The cursor is used to: • Select a position on the screen. • Select an item, e.g.guard zone on the radar, chart object on the chartplotter. • Select an area of the radar image to zoom into or pan the chart display. Moving the Cursor You can press on any of the four sections of the trackpad to move the cursor in that direction (up, down, left or right), or press two sections at the same time to...
1-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Table 1-3: Context-Sensitive Cursor Text Labels Text Label Feature Radar/Chart Course Over Ground vector Chart Heading vector Chart Vessel’s position Chart Route leg Chart TIDE Tide vector Chart Some items on the radar/chartplotter screen, such as the cursor have information associated with them.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-19 until you press a key, or select an item on the screen; the soft keys associated with the action are then displayed. D4152-2 The currently selected soft key option is shown by its green background. If the key text is displayed in gray rather than in black, it is not currently available.
1-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Database Lists The waypoints, routes and tracks that you create on the chartplotter are stored in database lists. You can view these lists and select items for editing. WAYPOINT LIST POSITION BRG _186° BRG _21.0nm ---°...
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides information and instructions to get you started using the series LCD display. It will help you to become familiar with the display and the functions of the controls before you start using the unit.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 2.2 Switching the Display On and Off If you have a combined Radar/Chartplotter, the factory default power-up mode is radar. Once you have used the display unit it powers-up in the last used mode. The following sections describe the power-up sequence in radar and chart modes, how to adjust the lighting and how to select simulator mode.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display After 70 seconds, when the magnetron warm-up sequence is complete, the Standby screen is displayed, with the text STANDBY and a prompt to press the POWER key to enter Transmit mode. ➤ To switch the radar scanner from Stand-by mode to Transmit mode, press the POWER key.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Chart Mode ➤ To switch the display on, press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps. If the display was last used in chartplotter mode, the keys light up and the Raychart graphic is displayed, followed by the caution: CAUTION: Raychart chart displays are based on cartographic data that C-MAP believes to be accurate.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display GAIN DISPLAY VRM/EBL MARKS MULTI POWER OFF IN Countdown timer: number of seconds to power off ALARMS RANGE POWER ENTER CLEAR MENU SECONDS D3599-1 Figure 2-4: Switch Off When the counter reaches zero a beep sounds, and the display unit switches off.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display Changing the Brightness The MULTI key on the color LCD display is used to adjust brightness. The brightness of the screen can be adjusted over a wide range, suitable for viewing in daylight (high brightness level) or at night (low brightness level). The key lighting is automatically adjusted as you alter the screen lighting, so that you can always find the keys.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2.3 Controlling the Display You control the display using the cursor and control keys. You start all operations from the default screen, that is the default soft keys are displayed: Chart D4160-1 Radar D4152-3 When you have completed an action using the soft keys, press ENTER or...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display ➤ To change the mode, press the DISPLAY key to show the DISPLAY pop-up, then press again to cycle through the modes available, shown in the Figure 2-5. DISPLAY Figure 2-5: Using the DISPLAY Key The selected mode is shown by an icon with a red border and the mode is displayed on the screen.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display Radar: DISPLAY D4208-2 Chart: DISPLAY D5708_1 2. To select a different window, press either SELECT WINDOWS soft key until the required window is highlighted. If necessary, this will toggle windows on. Press ENTER . 3.
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2-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display BDI Window CDI Window Navdata Window Chart Window D4150-1 Figure 2-6: Radar Half-Screen Window Options...
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Chapter 2: Getting Started 2-11 DISPLAY GAIN Controls display mode and windows. Controls the presentation of radar targets. GAIN controls background noise (speckle). - Press for display mode and soft keys display. - Press again to toggle through display modes, and ENTER SEA controls sea clutter.
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2-12 HSB Series Color LCD Display DISPLAY GAIN Controls display mode and windows. Not used in Chart mode. - Press for display mode and soft keys display. - Press again to toggle through display modes, then ENTER. - Press and hold for 2 seconds for full screen display of the upper window.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-13 Customizing the Screen Presentation Options The SCREEN soft key lets you set the following screen presentation options on or off: Radar: D3643-2 Chart: D4177-1 Switching the Cursor Data Box On and Off The cursor data box provides the cursor’s position in latitude/longitude and/or bearing/range.
2-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Data Boxes A group of up to six data boxes can be displayed, if the information is available on your system. You select which data is displayed in the boxes during system set up as described in Chapter 7:Setting Up the System Defaults. The default data box positions are along the bottom of the display.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-15 ➤ To display the active waypoint: 1. Press the SCREEN soft key. 2. Press the WAYPOINT soft key to toggle the setting ON . To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER . The standard radar picture is displayed again, with the active waypoint joined to your vessel’s position by a dotted line.
2-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 2.4 Radar Display Control Functions This section describes how to use the radar controls to: • Use the zoom function to enlarge a selected area. • Offset the center of the radar display. • Momentarily hide the ship’s heading marker (SHM). Using the Zoom Function If you wish to see a section of the radar picture in more detail, you can use the Zoom function to magnify the selected area to twice its size.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-17 3. Press the required zoom option soft key, INTO WIN or FROM WIN . The soft keys are cleared, and the cursor has control of the zoom box that indicates the area to be enlarged. This is indicated by the letters ZMB in inverse video, and the four-headed cursor symbol.
2-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Note: You cannot offset the center when the radar display is set to the longest range scale. ➤ To change the center: 1. Move the cursor over the center of the radar picture, until the letters CTR are displayed.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-19 2.5 Chart Display Control Functions Moving Around the Chart You will normally operate the chartplotter with the chart showing your vessel’s current location. The default orientation is North-Up, and the vessel moves across the screen.
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2-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display D4278-1 Figure 2-10: Changing the Chart Center 3. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the required position. 4. Press ENTER to select the position and return to normal cursor control. The chart is redrawn with the vessel position at the cursor. Alternatively, you can press CLEAR to abandon the move and leave the chart (and vessel) in its former position.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-21 the radar and chart images. It is recommended that you set the radar to True motion to ensure the radar and chart images remain synchronised when the vessel moves. When you press FIND SHIP the following occur: •...
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2-22 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ➤ To change the scale quickly, press and hold the required arrow on the RANGE key. RANGE The distance indicator at the left-hand end of the status bar is updated whenever you change the chart scale. ➤...
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-23 • If Plotter Mode is Off, the chart scale remains unchanged, indicating the smallest chart scale is displayed. Note: If Plotter Mode is Off and the cursor is homed to the vessel (see Using FIND SHIP on page 2-20), if the vessel moves outside an area of available cartography, the chart will automatically re-scale to the next range with cartography.
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2-24 PLUS Series Color LCD Display When Radar/Chart overlay is switched on the soft key MORE... provides access to the SCREEN soft key and to the radar controls TARGETS and MARPA . The radar GAIN control is also active in overlay mode. Note: Radar/Chart overlay is displayed at the current chart range.
Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-25 2.6 Typical Chart Scenarios The following illustrations provide operating guidelines for typical navigation scenarios. These scenarios can be used as a training guide; they show you how to perform a particular operation and they introduce many of the chartplotter functions.
2-26 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Place and Goto a Waypoint 1. Press MARKS 2. Position Cursor as required Press the soft key Press the soft key to go to the waypoint selected by the cursor. D4267-1...
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-27 The vessel navigates towards the target waypoint See: 5.3 Working wth Waypoints Go to an individual Target Point, page 5-26. D4267-2a...
2-28 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Make and Follow a Route Press the soft key Press the soft key 1. Position Cursor - in this example over an existing waypoint 2. Press the soft key Position Cursor for next waypoint, then press soft key.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-29 Press the soft key. The route becomes the current route. Press the soft key Press the soft key The vessel starts to navigate to the first (target) waypoint in the route. See: 5.4 Working wth routes, Follow a route, page 5-24.
2-30 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Review Your Passage Plan Press the soft key Press the soft key Press the soft key 1. Use the trackpad to move selection bar over required route. 2. Press the soft key Time defaults to ETA - and assumes the current time is the start time.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-31 See: Displaying Route Information page 5-18. Change the TIME to HOURS - the display indicates it will take 32 minutes to reach the destination. You can change the PLANNED SOG; the display updates to indicate TIME required at the planned speed.
2-32 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Displaying the Radar and Synchronizing Radar & Chart 1. Press DISPLAY -- then press twice more to select RADAR. 2. Press the soft keys to set windows ON. The Chart window is the default selection.
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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-33 1. Move selection bar over Radar/Chart Synch. 2. Press the soft key. 3. Press ENTER twice. Press the soft key. Press the soft key to synchronise the chart & radar images. The radar and chart windows are synchronised and the cursor is 'homed' on the vessel...
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3.1 Introduction This chapter provides detailed instructions for the standard radar operations of your series Pathfinder Radar. Additional functions, that are available on integrated systems with appropriate data sources, are described in Chapter 4. If you have a combined radar/chart display refer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 for information on charting operations.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 3.2 Range Control The radar picture can be viewed at various scales. The shortest range scale gives a maximum range of nautical miles, measured from the default centre to the top of the radar picture. The longest range scale gives a maximum range of between 24 and 72 nautical miles depending on your scanner.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations Table 3-1: Radar Range Scales Maximum Range Number of Range Range Ring Interval (nm) Rings (nm) 0.125 0.0625 0.25 0.125 0.125 0.75 0.25 0.25 * The maximum range depends on your scanner type, as detailed in the Pathfinder Plus Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display Note: The ranges shown in the table are theoretical maximum ranges. The ra- dar horizon is greater than the optical horizon, but the radar can only detect targets if a large enough target is above the radar horizon. 3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture Navigational echoes may be large, small, bright or faint, depending not only on the size of the object but also on its orientation and surface.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations Table 3-3: Controls to Adjust the Radar Picture Control Option Function Default Setting GAIN GAIN Controls the strength of the target returns AUTO Reduces sea returns AUTO-HARBOUR RAIN Reduces close rain or snow returns Reduces distant rain or snow returns MULTI TUNE Fine tunes the receive...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Indirect Echoes There are several types of indirect echoes or ghost images - some examples are shown in Figure 3-4. These sometimes have the appearance of true echoes, but in general they are intermittent and poorly defined. Indirect (false) echoes True echo False echo...
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter and Tune Automatic adjustment of Gain, Sea and Tune is available, alternatively you can set any of these parameters to manual and use the trackpad to adjust its value. Rain clutter is adjusted manually using the RAIN or FTC control. GAIN, GAIN SEA, RAIN and FTC are accessed from the GAIN key;...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display 4. Use the trackpad to move the slider up or down. You can press and hold the control to move the slider quickly rather than in single steps. The image on the screen changes as you move the slider, so that you can see the effect of your adjustment.
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Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations and the echoes are not repetitive or consistent in position. With high winds and extreme conditions, echoes from sea clutter may cause dense background clutter in the shape of an almost solid disc. D3968-1 Figure 3-7: Sea Clutter The SEA control reduces the gain level in the areas near your vessel, extending up to 3 to 5nm depending on the wave and sea conditions.
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3-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display as large hazy areas, depending on the intensity of the rainfall or snow in the storm cell. The RAIN and FTC controls are used to reduce this clutter, so that targets masked by the clutter can be seen on the radar picture. •...
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-11 Changing the Targets Display The Pathfinder Plus Radar allows you to improve target visibility by changing the following: • Interference rejection • Target expansion • Target wakes These parameters are accessed from the default soft key TARGETS . This section explains how to change these modes and describes the effect of each mode.
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3-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Interference Rejection Mutual radar interference is likely when two or more radar-equipped vessels are operating within range of each other. This usually appears as a series of small dots moving to and from the display center in a straight line or a long, sweeping curve.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-13 3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs The Pathfinder Plus Radar display allows you to specify up to two Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs), each with an associated Variable Range Marker (VRM), using the VRM/EBL key. A standard VRM is displayed as a circle with its centre on your vessel’s position, and it’s EBL is displayed as a line from the origin to the edge of the radar picture display.
3-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display • Measure the bearing of a target or point from your vessel’s position, using an EBL • Measure the range and bearing between any two points on the radar, using the FLOAT function Note: An alternative method of measuring range and bearing is to use the cur- sor data box: If the cursor readout is set to display range and bearing (rather than Lat/Long), you can determine the range and bearing by moving the cur- sor over the target and checking the cursor data box readings.
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Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-15 Ship's Heading Marker EBL as solid line Cursor symbol as four-way arrow Indicate cursor control VRM/EBL Cursor text in of VRM/EBL inverse video VRM as solid line D3970-1 Figure 3-12: Placing a VRM 2. If required, use the trackpad controls to change the radius (range) of the VRM circle and the angle of the EBL until they cross the required target.
3-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ➤ To move the VRM and/or EBL: 1. Move the cursor over the VRM or EBL you wish to change. If you wish to change the VRM and EBL together, move the cursor over the intersection of VRM/EBL.
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Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-17 or unfloating a VRM/EBL pair, as described below; however, as it is more dif- ficult to locate the VRM/EBL origin when it is over the centre, you will proba- bly find it easier to use the keys in this case. ➤...
3-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 3. Alternatively, if you wish to move the floating VRM/EBL, press ENTER to take control of it and move it using the trackpad. Press ENTER again to drop the VRM/EBL in its new position, or CLEAR to abandon the operation and return the VRM/EBL to its previous posi- tion.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-19 3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms The Pathfinder Plus Radar display allows you to set up one or two guard zones, using the ALARMS key. You can set up sector zones or 360° (circular) zones as shown in Figure 3-13.
3-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Placing a Guard Zone Placing and positioning guard zones on the Pathfinder Plus Radar display is quick and easy. • If a guard zone is not already displayed, you can place one using the ALARMS key.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-21 3. If necessary, use the trackpad to move the corner of the guard zone to the required position. As you move the corner, the width and/or height of the zone changes, but its general sector shape is retained. Note: To create a 360°...
3-22 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Controlling Guard Zone Alarms The guard alarm is triggered when a target enters a guard zone which exceeds the target density threshold. You can set the threshold above which a new target will trigger an alarm, and can also turn the alarm on or off. When the alarm is triggered, the unit beeps and a text message is displayed.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-23 3.6 MARPA Introduction to MARPA series displays include a MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) function for target tracking and risk analysis. This section gives an introduction to the Pathfinder Plus Radar MARPA system and shows you how to use the MARPA functions, you should also read Section 7.5.
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3-24 PLUS Series Color LCD Display • Choppy sea state conditions exist yielding poor stability; own ship’s heading data is very unstable. • Inadequate heading data Symptoms of such conditions are that acquisition is difficult and the MARPA vectors are unstable; the symbol wanders away from the target, locks onto another target or changes to a lost target symbol.
Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-25 Target Vector and History The MARPA targets can be displayed with a vector line showing where they will be at a certain time in the future, (assuming present course and speed). You can select a relative or true vector and the vector length. The vector type (RV or TV) and length are shown in the status bar.
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3-26 PLUS Series Color LCD Display D4126_1 Acquire a Target ➤ To acquire a target: 1. Press the MARPA soft key to display the ACQUIRE TARGET soft keys. D4120_1 2. Position the cursor over the required target and press the ACQUIRE TARGET soft key.
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Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations 3-27 target using the context sensitive cursor or the database list. Alternatively, if you display the data box when no target is selected, data is displayed for the last target that had the data box displayed – unless a new target has been acquired, then the new target data is displayed.
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3-28 PLUS Series Color LCD Display MARPA D4121-1 Figure 3-16: MARPA Database List ➤ To cancel all targets: 1. Press MARPA followed by MARPA LIST to display the database list. 2. Press the CANCEL ALL soft key. You are prompted to confirm. Press YES to continue, all the MARPA targets are cleared from the screen, and the data is removed from the MARPA database list.
Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations 4.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use and display non-radar information that may be available from other units connected to your system. It also explains how to use the man overboard (MOB) function. You can use this chapter with the radar display set to simulator mode, or on the water after you have installed and set up your (PLUS) series Pathfinder Radar system.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 4.2 Changing the Heading Mode The radar picture is normally shown with your vessel’s dead ahead bearing straight up, as indicated by the Ship’s Heading Marker at 0° relative bearing. This is the Head Up orientation. If heading information is available via a SeaTalk or NMEA connection, you can choose a different heading mode.
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Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations The reference used for the Course Up depends on the information available. The first available in the following list is used: 1. A locked heading (i.e. the heading being used by an autopilot) over a SeaTalk connection 2.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 4.3 Using Marks The Marks function allows you to place a mark anywhere on the radar picture. You can also move existing marks or delete them. You should be aware that radar marks are not the same as chart waypoints and cannot be used in routes, nor can they be transferred to other displays.
Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations Moving or Deleting a Mark You can move or delete marks using the context-sensitive cursor. ➤ If you have placed a mark and wish to move it later: 1. Move the cursor over the mark until the letters MRK are displayed. 2.
(default - OFF ). Note: The remote display must have SeaTalk Cursor Out enabled. Raymarine recommend that in multi-display systems, you do not enable Cur- sor Out on more than two displays. If multiple displays have cursor out en- abled, the cursors will not be displayed simultaneously, but will flash on/off.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use the chart functions to navigate with your series display. It covers the following topics: • Using chart cards. • Controlling waypoints, including placing, moving, editing and deleting waypoints.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 5.2 Using Chart Cards The chartplotter has a built-in world map; most areas are displayed on a scale of 4000 nm from the top to the bottom of the screen, and can be zoomed in to 150 nm.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations D4158-1 Figure 5-1: Removing the Chart Card Removing a Chart Card We recommend that before you remove a chart cartridge, you ensure the chart is not being used on any other display unit. Removing a chart cartridge whilst a display unit is accessing the chart may cause an operational error.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display The boundary of each chart digitized in the current card is defined by a box or rectangle. (You can switch off the chart boundaries display if you wish, as part of the chartplotter set up described in Section 7.7.) ➤...
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations ➤ To obtain chart source data, move the cursor so that is not over a symbol, then press ENTER . An object information pop-up is displayed, providing source information for the selected land or depth area. Port Area At large chart scales port area information is indicated by the symbol .
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Tide Data The symbol indicates tide height data is available for that position on the chart. When you select the tide height option, a graph of predictions for maximum and minimum tide heights is displayed, data for sunrise and sunset is also provided as illustrated Figure 5-3.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations select the character and up/down to increase/decrease the value. The graph and tide data will be updated accordingly. Nearest ➤ To obtain the information for the nearest port facility: 1. Move the cursor to the required position – this can be anywhere on the chart and may be over an object –...
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 5.3 Working with Waypoints Introduction series Chartplotter enables you to place up to 998 waypoints (in addition, waypoint number 999 is used for MOB operation): a waypoint is a position entered on a chart as a reference, or as a place to go to. All waypoints placed on the chartplotter are stored in a waypoint database list which includes symbol, position, bearing, range and additional data.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations • Moving a Waypoint At the end is a section about using the ST60/80 Navigator Keypad to select, edit, and name your waypoints. Placing a Waypoint The scenario Place and Goto a Waypoint on page 2-26 provides a simple example of how to place a waypoint.
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5-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display WAYPOINT LIST POSITION BRG _186° RNG _21.0nm ---° D4262-2 3. You can use the soft keys to edit the waypoint position as described in Edit- ing the Waypoint Details on page 5-13. It is added to the Waypoint List and named with the next available number. To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER or CLEAR twice.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-11 WPT POSITION (LORAN TDs) 3. Edit the Loran parameters as required, using: i. The CHAIN soft key, which enables selection of both the Chain and it’s Slave: WPT POSITION (LORAN TDs) ii. The ASF1/ASF2 soft key, which presents two soft keys for editing ASF 1 and ASF 2 parameters independently : iii.
5-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Selecting a Waypoint Positioning the cursor over a waypoint selects that waypoint and accesses the waypoint soft keys. These keys enable you to GOTO (described in Section 5.5), EDIT (symbol, name, position), ERASE or MOVE the waypoint. Selecting a waypoint from the List allows you to GOTO and EDIT (symbol, name, position, erase) the waypoint.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-13 While the cursor is over the waypoint, the waypoint soft keys are displayed. ➤ To remove the waypoint data box and soft keys either: Move the cursor away from the waypoint, or press CLEAR . ➤...
5-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 5. To edit the waypoint position, press the EDIT WAYPOINT soft key, followed by POSITION . The Waypoint Position pop-up is displayed. Use the soft keys to select LAT, LON, BRG or RNG . Use the trackpad to edit the value: Use the left or right side of the trackpad to move the cursor to the character you wish to change.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-15 CAUTION: Take care when editing waypoints as it is possible to move waypoints that are used in routes stored in the Route Database. In such instances, the stored route will include the waypoint in its new position.List.
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5-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Most of the alphanumeric keys are used to input multiple characters. Each time you press one of these keys in succession, the next character on that key is input. For example, each press of the 1 key alternately inputs A, B, C, then 1. The Navigator’s arrow keys function much like the radar/chart display’s trackpad, enabling you to move the cursor position or input alpha, numeric, or special characters (.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-17 Editing Entries in the Waypoint, Route, or Track Lists You can also use the Navigator Keypad to edit an existing item or to name a new item in the Waypoint List, Route List, or Track List. You first must enter the edit mode for the list you want to modify.
5-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 5.4 Working with Routes A route is made up of a series of waypoints (maximum 50). To make a route you place a series of waypoints on the chart, or you can select waypoints from the Waypoint List.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-19 • Retrieving a route from the database list as the current route. • Displaying route information, including the route leg data and waypoint details. Use the waypoint details to review your passage plans for different speeds.
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5-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Note: You can position the cursor on an existing waypoint – the cursor text WPT indicates you are re-using the waypoint rather than placing a new one. This waypoint is included in the route when you press PLACE WAYPOINT . The waypoint appears on the screen at the cursor position.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-21 3. Press the USE WPT LIST soft key; the MAKE ROUTE screen is displayed with its associated soft keys. MAKE ROUTE WAYPOINTS NEW ROUTE 348° 2.30 300° 1.00 The available Waypoints are listed in the left hand column (alphanumeric); the right hand column lists the waypoints in the New Route, the number indicates its order in the route.
5-22 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Saving the Current Route You can save up to 20 named routes in the route database list. These routes can then be re-displayed and followed at a later date. When you save the route, all new waypoints are saved in the Waypoint List.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-23 You can use a Navigator Keypad (see Using the ST60 or ST80 Navigator Keypad on page 5-15) to name the route. 5. Press ENTER to finish and clear the Name List, or press CLEAR to cancel the operation.
5-24 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ROUTE LIST D4263-1 Figure 5-7: Route List Window Displaying Route Information You can display the following information that relates to your route: • Route leg or waypoint information, using the context-sensitive cursor. • Details of waypoints in the route, using the soft keys. You can use this information to review your passage plan.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-25 Using Route Information to Review Your Passage Plan You can view data for all the waypoints in the current route, or any saved route. You select the route from the database list and the information is displayed in a Route Information pop-up;...
5-26 PLUS Series Color LCD Display INFO FOR ROUTE-CURRENT ROUTE D4264-1 Figure 5-8: Route Information Window 4. Press ENTER to remove the Route Information window, then ENTER or CLEAR to return to the route soft keys. 5. To return to the default soft key display, press ENTER . Using the Route List to Erase and Name a Route You can delete a route and you can re-name a route by selecting the route on the route list.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-27 3. If you NAME a route, use the trackpad to move the cursor right or left to the character you wish to edit. Then use the top or bottom of the trackpadto increase or decrease the letter or number. 4.
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5-28 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Adding Waypoints at the End of the Route ➤ To add waypoints at the end of the route: 1. Press the ROUTE soft key, followed by the EDIT ROUTE soft key. The Make Route soft keys are displayed and the cursor is connected to the last-placed waypoint with a dotted line.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-29 Reversing the Route ➤ To reverse the route, so you can Follow the route back: 1. Either press the ROUTE soft key followed by MORE , or move the cursor over the required waypoint until the letters RTE are dis- played.
5-30 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 5.5 Following Routes and Going to Points The default soft key GOTO accesses the functions to FOLLOW a route and GOTO a waypoint or cursor. When you select the target destination, the chartplotter calculates bearing, distance and cross track error; this information is passed to a helmsman or autopilot.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-31 You should always check the target waypoint before initiating a follow route. ➤ To follow the current route: 1. Press the GOTO default soft key. The Goto/Follow soft keys are displayed. 2. Press the FOLLOW ROUTE soft key. Alternatively, to follow a route: 1.
5-32 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Target Point Arrival The arrival alarm is used to alert you when the vessel is approaching the target point. The arrival alarm is defined as a circle (not visible on the screen) around the target. You can specify radius of the arrival alarm (see Section 6.3). The alarm is triggered when either of the following conditions is met: •...
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-33 Advancing to a Waypoint ➤ Once you are following a route, you can advance to the next waypoint, even if you have not reached the current target waypoint: 1. If necessary, press the GOTO default soft key to display the Goto/Follow soft keys.
5-34 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 2. Press the GOTO WAYPOINT soft key. Navigation to the selected waypoint begins. The soft key STOP GOTO is dis- played. 3. To return to the default soft key display, move the cursor away from the waypoint or press ENTER or CLEAR .
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-35 5.6 Transferring Waypoints and Routes Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints In an integrated system, when a route is made current on any SeaTalk equipment it is sent to all SeaTalk instruments, including this chartplotter; this route will override any other current route. When GOTO waypoint or GOTO cursor is in operation it is considered a route.
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5-36 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ➤ To save waypoints to, or load waypoints from a user cartridge: CAUTION: Loading waypoints from a user cartridge overwrites any existing waypoint and route lists. 1. Insert a C-MAP User Card into the lower of the two cartridge slots. 1.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-37 USER CARD MENU ➤ To receive incoming waypoints on SeaTalk or NMEA: 1. To display the waypoint list press MARKS followed by the WAYPOINT LIST MARKS soft key. Press the WAYPOINT TRANSFER soft key. 2.
5-38 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ➤ To receive the waypoint and route lists via , you must set-up the transfer on both display units - one unit will send waypoints, the other will receive them. CAUTION: Receiving waypoints from another instrument overwrites any existing waypoint and route lists.
Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-39 • Managing tracks, using the track list, including Saving, Naming, Erasing and Showing a track. • Making a Track into a Route ➤ To access the track controls: 1. From the chart display, press the MENU key to display the chart set up soft keys.
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Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-41 Press CLEAR to abort the Clear Track operation. The current track is cleared from the screen and the default soft keys are displayed. Managing Tracks Although it is easy to set up a track, and this track is retained even if you switch off your display, you can store a number of different tracks so that you can review them at a later date.
5-42 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Naming, Erasing and Showing a Track ➤ To name an existing track, erase a track or show a track, you select the track from the track list, then press the appropriate soft key as follows: 1.
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations 6.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use the additional functions that are provided on series chartplotter and combined radar/chartplotter. It covers the following topics: • Measuring distances and bearings on the chart, using the VRM/EBL key •...
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 6.2 Measuring Distances Using the VRM/EBL Key You can obtain an accurate measurement of the distance and bearing between two points by using the VRM/EBL key. ➤ To place a ruler line and Ruler data box: 1.
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Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ➤ To re-position one end of the ruler line: 1. Move the cursor over the ruler line towards the end that you want to re- position, until the letters A¡ B are displayed. 2. Press ENTER to take cursor control of the ruler. The ruler end moves to the cursor which changes to a four-headed arrow.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 6.3 Alarms and Timers Alarm Reporting The chartplotter reports the following alarms, that are set using the ALARMS ALARMS key: Alarm Indicates: Arrival Your vessel has arrived at the active waypoint: it has either reached the arrival circle (the radius of which is specified) or, has reached its closest point of approach (defined by a line passing through the waypoint and perpendicular to the route leg).
Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations Setting Alarms and Timers ➤ To set up an alarm or timer: 1. Press the ALARMS key. The Alarms Set Up menu is displayed, showing ALARMS the current settings (see Figure 6-2). 2. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar up or down the options. As each line is highlighted, the soft key labels are updated to show the current set- tings and controls.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 6.4 Man Overboard (MOB) If you lose a person or object overboard, and need to return to the location, you should use the Man Overboard (MOB) function. You can select the type of data used for the MOB position using the set up menus (see Section 7.3).
(default - OFF ). Note: The remote display must have SeaTalk Cursor Out enabled. Raymarine recommend that in multi-display systems, you do not enable Cur- sor Out on more than two displays. If multiple displays have cursor out en- abled, the cursors will not be displayed simultaneously, but will flash on/off.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 6.6 GPS Setup GPS set up page provides you with information and the status of the tracked navigation satellites for a SeaTalk GPS. It also enables you to SET UP a SeaTalk Differential GPS, by manually retuning it to a different differential beacon. The GPS Navigation Status pop-up window (shown in Figure 6-4) provides, for each tracked satellite, the satellite number, a graphical signal strength bar and its current usage status.
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Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations Restart GPS This soft key enables re-acquisition of a GPS position fix. Note: Under normal circumstances RESTART GPS is not required. D-GPS Set Up The D-GPS SET UP function provides the ability to set up an external Differential GPS, either automatically (default) or by manually retuning it to a different differential beacon.
6-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Note: If the display unit is receiving RTCM data via NMEA, repeating a dif- ferential fix from another unit, the MODE soft key is set to AUTO and is grayed out. If receiving RTCM data, the setting must be performed manually on the external DGPS receiver.
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Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations 6-11 TIME POSITION D4284-1 Figure 6-5: Data Log Window ➤ To stop recording log entries: Press the STOP LOG soft key. ➤ To clear the log entries: Press the CLEAR LOG soft key, you are prompted “Are You Sure”. To cancel the CLEAR LOG operation press the NO soft key.
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults 7.1 Introduction Once you have installed your display unit and are familiar with its basic operation (described in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2), you need to set it up so that it obtains the correct information from the equipment you have connected it to, operates according to your requirements, and displays information according to your preferences.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 7.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters The set up parameters are divided into four sections: • System, to control the aspects of the system that are not specific to the radar or chart. • Radar, includes bearing alignment, display preferences and the timed transmission option.
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Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults • For parameters that have a numeric value, or more than four possible settings, a scroll list is displayed above two of the soft keys. • Some parameters are controlled by a slider that is displayed above two of the soft keys.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 7.3 System Set Up Parameters The following table lists the System menus and their options, shows the factory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your new default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections. Table 7-1: System Set Up Parameters Menu...
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Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults Table 7-1: System Set Up Parameters Menu Options Factory Default Default TEMPERATURE UNITS CENTIGRADE, FAHRENHEIT FAHRENHEIT VARIATION SOURCE AUTO, MANUAL AUTO BRIDGE NMEA HEADING OFF or ON NMEA OUT SET UP OFF or ON OFF or ON OFF or ON DBT,...
PLUS Series Color LCD Display Data Boxes Press the SELECT BOXES soft key to display the data box sub-menu. This allows you to select up to 6 data boxes that you can display on the fishfinder. Note: 1. A fixed set of 16 of these data items are available for display in the Nav Data half-screen window (see Chapter 2).
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults Day/Night This option allows you to change the display between day and night modes. If you select NIGHT mode, a different color palette, more suited to night time viewing is used. Help When Help is set to ON , a prompt appears when selecting a soft key or menu choice, and when using the context-sensitive cursor.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display Variation Source The variation value is the difference between True and Magnetic direction data for heading or bearing values. The Variation Source option provides soft keys for selecting Auto or Manual variation mode, displays the current variation value for each and highlights the currently selected mode.
• Chart Cursor In: displays the cursor from another or chartplotter on the radar display or radar window (default - OFF ). Note: The remote display must have SeaTalk Cursor Out enabled. Raymarine recommend that in multi-display systems, you do not enable Cursor Out on more than two displays.
MEDIUM or LOW . Compass Set Up This option is used to calibrate a Raymarine heading sensor such as the Rate Gyro Compass. Controls are provided for Linearise Compass which detects and corrects for heading errors caused by metal objects, and Align Heading which matches the displayed heading to a known heading or transit.
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults 7-11 7.4 Radar Set Up Parameters The RADAR SET UP option allows you to set up the radar according to your system configuration and your personal preferences. Note: Some parameters can only be changed if you are using the Master dis- play (that is, the display to which the scanner is connected).
7-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Timed Transmission Option The TIMED TRANSMIT parameter, together with the TX PERIOD and STANDBY PERIOD parameters, controls the radar’s timed transmission power-saving mode. When TIMED TRANSMIT is set to ON , the scanner performs the number of scans specified by TX PERIOD and then shuts down for the number of min- utes specified by STANDBY PERIOD .
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults 7-13 To change the range scale, highlight the required range and use the soft keys to change the value. Start at the top of the list and work down, since each value must be greater than the value for the previous range in the list. The following scale increments are available: Table 7-4: Radar Range Scale Increments...
7-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 7.5 MARPA Set Up Parameters The MARPA set up menu provides options to specify the target vectors, safe zone and target history display. The following table lists the MARPA Set Up parameters and their options, shows the factory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your new default setting.
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults 7-15 7.6 Advanced Settings The ADVANCED SET UP option allows you to set up values for the following three parameters that affect the fine-tuning of the radar. Advanced settings are only available from the Master radar display (that is, the display con- nected to the scanner).
7-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Under certain circumstances, it may be easier to adjust the display timing with MBS (Main Bang Suppression) off; press the MBS soft key to toggle the setting OFF . MBS is reset to ON automatically when you finish adjust- ing the display timing.
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults 7-17 7.7 Chart Set Up Parameters The CHART SET UP option allows you to set up the chartplotter according to your system configuration and your personal preferences. The following table lists the Chart Set up parameters and their options, shows the factory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your new default setting.
Chapter 7: Setting Up the System Defaults 7-19 Object Information You can set Object Information ON or OFF . When set ON , object information is displayed in normal chartplotter operation when the cursor is placed over a chart object for two seconds. When set OFF , no information is displayed. Waypoint Options Waypoint Symbols controls whether or not the waypoints are shown on the Chart display, with their appropriate symbols.
7-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display CAUTION: Changing the chart datum does not cause any waypoint or routes stored in the chartplotter to move on the display, although their latitude and longitude changes to reflect the new datum. When adding waypoints numerically to the waypoint list, or via SeaTalk, NMEA or , it is important that they are referenced to the same datum to which the display is currently set.
Chapter 8: Installation Chapter 8: Installation 8.1 Introduction This chapter provides installation instructions for the series Color LCD Display. Simple systems such as that in Figure 8-1 below, or integrated systems (see Section 8.8) are explained. Details for mounting the series LCD Display and connecting the equipment are included.
Section 8.4. EMC Installation Guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
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Typical Suppression Ferrites Connections to Other Equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 8.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components Unpack your system carefully, to prevent damage to the equipment. Save the carton and packing, in case you need to return a unit for service. Check that you have all the correct system components. These depend on your system package, as follows: Table 8-1: Parts and Accessories...
Chapter 8: Installation 8.3 Selecting the Display Unit Location The display unit can be mounted using the mounting bracket supplied, or console mounted using the optional flush-mounting kit. The dimensions of the display units, including the bracket, are shown in Figure 8-3 and Figure 8-4.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display 0.95 in (24.3 mm) 6.89 in (175 mm) 10.51 in (267 mm) 8.8 in (223.6 mm) GAIN DISPLAY VRM/EBL MARKS MULTI ALARMS RANGE POWER ENTER CLEAR MENU 4.53 in (115 mm) 1.42 in (36 mm) 6.9 in (176 mm) cable cleareance 3.15 in...
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Chapter 8: Installation 3.82 in (97 mm) 11.5 in (292 mm) 6.38 in (162 mm) cable clearance 12.9 in (328 mm) 9.7 in (246 mm) 0.87 in (22.1 mm) Weight: 12.65 lbs (5.75 kg) Compass Safe Distance: 39 in (1 m) 7.88 in (200 mm) 1.7 in (43 mm) 11.26 in (286 mm)
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 8.4 Cable Runs Consider the following before installing the system cables: • You need to attach the power cable and the scanner cable. Additional cables will be required if you are installing an integrated system. •...
Chapter 8: Installation If a longer power cable run is required, use the supplied power cable to connect to the display unit. Then use a suitable connector block to connect the free end to the extension cable, taking particular care to ensure correct polarity. The supplied power cable has a cross-section of 2.0 mm Note: For repeater displays, the power cable may be extended by up to 20 m using a wire gauge of 1.5 mm...
8-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 8.5 Mounting the Display Unit series LCD display unit is waterproof to CFR46 and can be installed either above or below deck. The display unit can be mounted using the mounting bracket supplied, or console mounted using the optional flush- mounting kit (see Section 8.2).
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Chapter 8: Installation 8-11 CAUTION: Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the location before proceeding. Make sure there is sufficient rear access for mounting and cabling. 1. Check the selected location for the unit.A clear, flat area at least 9 in (230 mm) wide by 8¼...
The power connection to the display should be made at either the output of the battery isolator switch, or at a DC power distribution panel. Raymarine recommends that power is fed directly to the display via its own dedicated cable system and MUST be protected by a thermal circuit breaker or fuse, installed close to the power connection.
Chapter 8: Installation 8-13 Display Unit Connection The rear of the series LCD display provides the following connection sockets: • Scanner (antenna) connection • , in/out connector for connecting to another or HSB series display. • SeaTalk, for SeaTalk data input and output and connecting to another series display (such as a chartplotteror second radar display).
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8-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Scanner Connection (master displays) Connect the inter-unit cable plug to the rear scanner connector. If you are using an inter-unit extension cable, connect this to the display unit, and connect the supplied cable to the extension cable. The scanner connector pins are shown in the following diagram, together with the connections and core colours.
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Chapter 8: Installation 8-15 Power and NMEA Input Connection The DC power and NMEA input should be connected at the rear Power/ NMEA seven-pin connector. The connector (viewed from the outside) and pin functions are shown in the following diagram and table. The NMEA Input is detailed in Section 8.8.
8-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 8.7 Radar System Tests and Installation Alignment Once you have installed your Pathfinder Plus Radar System and made all the connections, you need to check your installation and perform the System Tests before using the system for navigation. It is strongly recommended that the System Tests are performed before connecting the radar to other equipment in an integrated system.
Chapter 8: Installation 8-17 SYSTEM SET UP MENU D3650-6 Figure 8-9: System Set Up Menu 3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar down to the LANGUAGE option. the soft key labels are updated. 4. Use the soft keys to highlight the required language. 5.
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8-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display To switch to transmit mode, press and release the POWER key. The antenna sweep should start to build up the radar picture. Run through the operations described in Chapter 3 and check that all the expected data is displayed.
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Chapter 8: Installation 8-19 ➤ To adjust the radar to eliminate the alignment error: 1. If a visual relative bearing of a target has been determined, as in 2.1 above, set an EBL to this relative bearing. 2. Press the MENU key to display the setup soft keys and select RADAR SET UP . RADAR SET UP MENU D3649-3 Figure 8-10: Radar Set Up Menu...
8-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Incorrect timing is most noticeable on the nm or ¼ nm range scales. Targets such as bridges or piers appear bent or bowed. Note: Under normal circumstances you do not need to adjust these settings, as they are set automatically at the factory.
You can connect several displays; the number is dependent on cable length - see hsb Cable on page 8-9. The system can include existing HSB display units that have been suitably upgraded - contact your authorized Raymarine dealer for upgrade kit details.
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8-22 PLUS Series Color LCD Display The High Speed Bus ( ) provides extremely rapid transfer of data between master and repeater displays. With an and a SeaTalk connection most data available can be controlled and displayed by any unit in the system. (Guard zones cannot be viewed or controlled on the chartplotter display, nor on a repeater display that is not directly connected to a scanner.
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Chapter 8: Installation 8-23 Note: The cables have ferrite clamps attached at each end to ensure EMC conformance. The cables are available in lengths of 1, 3, 6, 10 and 20 m. RL80C Plus R70 Plus RL70 Plus RL70C Plus POWER/ SeaTalk ANTENNA/...
NMEA output *Accurate heading data is required for MARPA and radar/chart overlay, and it must be provided on NMEA. We recommend the Raymarine Rate Gyro Compass or a Raymarine autopilot system incorporating a 150G or 400G Course Computer with internal rate gyro.
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SeaTalk The SeaTalk standard was originally developed by Autohelm (part of Raymarine), and allows compatible instruments to be connected by a single cable carrying power and data in/out. This means that additional instruments and functions can be added to a SeaTalk system, simply by plugging them into the network.
Chapter 8: Installation 8-27 SeaTalk Connection This connection is necessary for full functionality between series displays. SeaTalk data, if present, is the primary source for all navigational data except heading. The SeaTalk input/output should be connected at the rear SeaTalk 3-pin connector.
(Channel 2). Refer to Power and NMEA Input Connection on page 8-15 for further details. For example, to connect a Raymarine Heading Sensor to the NMEA Channel 1 input, connect the cables and power supply using a suitable connector block, as shown in the diagram below.
Chapter 8: Installation 8-29 Using the SeaTalk Auxiliary Junction Box A junction box (provided with the radar/chart and chart displays; optional with the radar displays) is used to connect the SeaTalk system to the series display unit. This junction box enables the SeaTalk bus, power and GPS to be connected.
8-30 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Data Output Data is transmitted in SeaTalk and NMEA formats as detailed in Appendix D and can be used to enhance other equipment as required. You can disable the transmission of individual NMEA output sentences - refer to NMEA Out Set Up on page 7-9.
Chapter 8: Installation 8-31 8.9 Integrated System Checks Chart Display -RL70/80CRC PLUS, RC530 PLUS, RC631 PLUS When you have connected your display unit to the required equipment ensure that position data is available at the display via NMEA or SeaTalk. To confirm your chartplotter is operating correctly, perform the following checks: 1.
EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines • Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technicians. They will ensure that service procedures and replace- ment parts used will not affect performance. There are no user serviceable parts in any Raymarine product.
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In order to minimise these effects and enable you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine equipment, guidelines are given in the installation instructions, to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between differ- ent items of equipment, i.e.
Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving 9.2 Resetting the System There are three types of reset available for the display: • Factory Reset: This resets all values back to their original factory settings. CAUTION: The factory reset clears the Marks database, and the chartplotter Waypoints and Routes databases.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display 9.3 Problem Solving All Raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, if this unit should develop a fault, please refer to the following table to identify the most likely cause and the corrective action required to restore normal operation.
For Accessories and Parts Many Raymarine accessory items and parts can be obtained directly from your authorized Raymarine dealer. However, if you are in need of an item not available from the retailer, please contact Raymarine Technical Services at: 1-800-539-5539 extension 2333 or (603) -881-5200.
Installation chapter of this manual, and have the Raymarine part number ready when speaking with your dealer. If you are uncertain about what item to choose for your Raymarine unit, please contact our Customer Services Department prior to placing your order.
Appendix A: Specification Appendix A:Specification Series 7"and 10.4" LCD Color Displays General Approvals: CE - conform to 1999/5/EC, EN60945:1997 FCC - conforms to Part 80 (47CFR) and Part 2 (47CFR) Size: 7” 223 x 205 x 152 mm (8.8" x 8.1" x 6"), excluding bracket 10.4”...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Cursor Echo Cursor Echo between radar and chart on split screen and/or separate displays connected via SeaTalk. Man Overboard Mark placed with course line; readout shows range, bearing, (MOB Mode) lat/lon of MOB and time elapsed since MOB. Screen Functions Full, half and quarter screens available dependent on function Radar/Chart Overlay...
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Appendix A: Specification Zoom Mode x2, from 0.25 nm to maximum range, in 1/4 window and full screen from 1/4 window. Off Centre Function 66% of radius (except maximum range) Display Windows Radar, Chart, CDI, BDI and Navdata Wakes Short, medium, long, off Target Expansion Operator selectable (0.5 nm to 3 nm ranges only) Timed TX...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Interfacing High Speed Bus Fully independent use of remote Chart data if present on Full remote control and display of Radar data if present on SeaTalk Input Depth, Speed Over Ground & Course Over Ground, Position, Waypoint number, range, bearing and time to go, Speed through water, Time, Cross Track Error, Heading, Wind, Date, Log/Trip, Pilot Status, Temperature, Man Overboard, and cursor position...
The following sections detail the connections to the Auxiliary Junction Box for several different types of GPS, including a beacon receiver if installed. Except for Raystar 114, the differential beacon receivers used are Raymarine NRD-2A, Apelco BR101 and the Autohelm Beacon Receiver.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display Raystar 112, 105, Apelco 182 and 182XT In order to connect your GPS to your display, you must first cut off the 6- pin connector and strip back the insulation on all the wires. Connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the first illustration below.
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Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box Autohelm GPS, Z260 and Z273 To connect your GPS to your display connect the wires as shown in the first illustration below. To connect your Differential Beacon Receiver, you must cut off the 5-pin connector (Raytheon and Apelco versions) strip back the insulation on all the wires and connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the second illustration below.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Raystar 112LP (SeaTalk version) To connect your Raystar 112LP to your display, refer to the first illustration below or follow the instructions in Chapter 8. To connect the Raystar 112LP and your Differential Beacon Receiver, cut off the 5-pin connector and strip back the red, black and green wires.
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Appendix B: Using the Auxiliary Junction Box Raystar 114 Combined GPS and Differential Beacon Receiver To connect your Raystar 114 Combined GPS and Differential Beacon Receiver to your display, cut off the 5-pin connector, strip back the insulation on all the wires and connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the illustration below.
PLUS Series Color LCD Display Raystar 120 WAAS Satellite Differential Receiver To connect your Raystar 120 WAAS Satellite Differential Receiver to your display, connect to the Auxiliary Junction Box as shown in the illustration below. Optional connections to RTCM are also shown. Note that the green wire is not used.
Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features The C_MAP chart cards display cartographic features which are derived from a library of symbols. The library includes a set of 16 x 16 pixel bitmaps which provide realistically shaped icons for many chart objects. However, these complex icons can overlap and clutter the display at some scales, so it possible for the user to select smaller, simple icons.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Menu Option Chart Features CAUTION & ROUTING Caution Areas Tracks and Routes DATA Caution area Deep water route part Fishing facility Deep water route cen- Marine farm/cul- terline ture Fairway Cable, submarine Ferry route Cable area Navigation line Offshore prod’n Precautionary area...
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Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features Menu Option Chart Features LAND FEATURES Natural Features Cultural Features Building, religious Coastline Airport area Building, single Dune Built-up area Cemetery Hill Railway Fortified Structure Land elevation Road crossing Siloway route part Land region Road part Tank Land...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display The following chart features are always displayed: Menu option Chart features PORTS Ports: Services Port Information Berthing facility Coastguard station Port area Causeway Pilot boarding Harbour master Checkpoint place Coast Guard Crane Rescue station Police Signal station, traf- Customs Distance mark...
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Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features The following chart features are always displayed: Menu option Chart features ROCKS Underwater Rock WRECKS Wrecks DEPTHS 1 Depth area DEPTHS 2 Dredged area DEPTHS 3 Intertidal area PORTS Mooring/Warping facility CAUTION AREAS Fish haven OFFSHORE INSTALLA- Diffuser TIONS...
Appendix D: SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted Appendix D:SeaTalk and NMEA Data Received and Transmitted The following table defines the data received on the NMEA/SeaTalk ports. Data sources are listed in order of priority except where indicated. Data Received Source Position (LAT/LON) SeaTalk, GGA, RMC, RMA, GLL...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display series display unit transmits the following data, if available, on SeaTalk: Data Output SeaTalk NMEA Out ✔ Position (LAT/LON) GGA, GLL, RMC , RMA ✔ Position (Loran C TD’s) ✔ Speed Over Ground and RMC, VTG , RMA Course Over Ground ✔...
The method of connecting to your display is the same. If you have a Raymarine 150G or 400G course computer we recommend that you configure your system as follows and illustrated below: • Connect the course computer NMEA1 output to the NMEA input on each of your displays that will be used for MARPA and radar/chart overlay.
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Scanner Typical SeaTalk System GAIN DISPLAY MARKS MULTI VRM/EBL ALARMS RANGE Fluxgate Compass POWER ENTER CLEAR MENU SeaTalk To additional NMEA displays SeaTalk NMEA G Series Course Computer Distribution Panel 12/24V 12/24V Supply Supply NMEA SeaTalk SeaTalk D5669-2...
Appendix F: Abbreviations Appendix F: Abbreviations ANSI American National Standards Institute American Wire Gauge Bearing and Distance Indicator Bearing CCFL Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Course Deviation Indicator Code of Federal Regulations Course Made Good Course Over Ground Cathode Ray Tube Center deciBels Direct Current...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display latitude pounds Liquid Crystal Display longitude Magnetic meters MARPA Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Main Bang Suppression millimeter Man OverBoard Mark nautical mile NMEA National Marine Electronics Association Position (of vessel) Radio Frequency Range Revolutions Per Minute Single Side Band Ships Heading Marker Speed Over Ground...
Index Center Control (Radar) 2.17 Center the Chart 1.13 2.19 Changing the Heading Mode 4.1 Changing the Radar Range 3.2 Changing the Targets Display 3.11 Accessories 8.4 Chart Acquire Center 1.13 2.19 a Target 3.26 Data 4.1 Adding Nearest 5.7 a Waypoint to a Route 5.19 5.28 Object Information 5.4...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Connections 8.12 Pilot 7.4 Display Unit 8.13 Position 7.4 HSB2 8.13 8.22 Ruler 6.2 NMEA Input 8.13 8.24 8.28 SOG 7.4 NMEA Output 8.13 8.30 8.31 Speed 7.4 Power 8.12 Temperature 7.4 Power & NMEA In 8.13 8.15 8.28 Tide Set/Drift 7.4...
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xvii MULTI 2.6 3.22 Waypoint Details 5.13 POWER 1.18 Electromagnetic Energy 1.iii RANGE 1.18 2.21 2.22 VRM/EBL 1.18 3.13 3.14 Conformance 1.vi 8.20 Deleting Servicing and Safety Guidelines 9.1 a Guard Zone 3.19 3.21 ENTER Key 1.18 a Mark 4.5 Erasing a VRM/EBL 3.16 a Route 5.19...
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xviii PLUS Series Color LCD Display Lighting 2.6 Soft 1.4 1.16 1.18 Half Screen Windows 1.6 Selecting 2.8 Head Up 4.2 7.18 Language 7.5 7.10 Heading 7.5 8.30 LCD Display Heading Data 1.9 2.23 3.23 Color 1.1 Lighting Control Heading Data Box 7.4 Display 2.6 Heading Mode 4.2 7.18...
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Moving Radar/Chart Overlay 2.7 2.23 a Data Box 2.14 3.18 Selecting 2.7 a Floating EBL 3.17 Single Display 1.6 a Guard Zone 3.19 3.21 Switching Control 2.9 a Mark 4.5 Orientation - Chart 7.17 7.18 a VRM/EBL 3.15 Overlaying Radar onto Chart 1.13 2.23 a Waypoint 5.9 5.14...
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PLUS Series Color LCD Display Definition 1.3 5.17 Options 1.10 Erasing 5.19 5.26 Range Rings 2.18 Follow 5.30 Radar Master 1.3 Loading from a User Cartridge 5.35 Radar Mode 1.6 Naming 5.19 5.22 5.26 Radar Repeater 1.3 NMEA Transfer 5.35 Radar System 1.5 Retrieving 5.19 5.23...
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Servicing Grounding 8.12 EMC Guidelines 9.1 Set Up 7.2 Set Up Options 1.6 2.15 Set Up Parameters Target (Chart) 5.30 GPS Set Up 6.9 Arrival 5.30 Seting Up Goto 5.30 a GPS 6.9 Waypoint 5.30 Setting Alarms and Timers 6.1 Targets (MARPA) 1.12 Setting Up Acquire 3.26...
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xxii PLUS Series Color LCD Display Variation Source 7.5 XTE (Cross Track Error) Vectors 7.17 7.19 Data Box 7.4 MARPA Target 7.14 Restart 5.30 5.33 VMG Data Box 7.4 VRM (Variable Range Markers) 3.1 3.13 Zoom 1.10 1.13 2.16 VRM/EBL 3.14 3.15 3.16 Effect of Heading Mode 4.3...
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(auto mileage and tolls) up to 100 round trip highway miles (160 kilometres) and travel time of 2 hours, will be assumed by Raymarine only on products where proof of installation or commission by authorized service agents, can be shown.
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