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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81188_1 Date:15th August 2001...
  • Page 4 Series Color LCD Display Owner’s Handbook August 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.
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 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...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Overview ..................1.1 How to Use This Handbook ............1.1 1.1 General ..................1.4 Introduction to hsb2 Systems ............1.4 PLUS Display Units ..............1.5 Operating Modes ................1.6 Heading and Position Data ............1.9 1.2 The Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display .......... 1.10 Pathfinder Radar PLUS Display Options ........
  • Page 9 viii PLUS Series Color LCD Display 2.5 Chart Display Control Functions ..........2.20 Moving Around the Chart ............2.20 Radar/Chart Overlay ..............2.24 2.6 Typical Chart Scenarios .............. 2.25 Place and Goto a Waypoint ............2.26 Make and Follow a Route ............2.28 Review Your Passage Plan ............
  • Page 10 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 .................. 5.1 5.2 Using Chart Cards ................. 5.2 Inserting a Chart Card ..............5.2 Removing a Chart Card ..............5.3 Displaying the Chart Data .............
  • Page 11 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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 ................ 5.41 SmartRoute ................. 5.42 Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations ..............6.1 6.1 Introduction ..................
  • Page 12 Bridge NMEA Heading ..............7.9 NMEA Out Set Up ................ 7.9 Cursor Echo .................. 7.9 Date and Time Settings ............... 7.10 GPS SOG/COG Filter ..............7.10 Language ..................7.10 Simulator ..................7.10 7.4 Radar Set Up Parameters .............7.11 EBL Display ................7.11 Timed Transmission Option ............
  • Page 13 Cleaning Instructions ..............9.1 EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines ......... 9.1 9.2 Resetting the System ..............9.3 9.3 Problem Solving ................9.4 How to Contact Raymarine (US) ..........9.4 How to Contact Raymarine (Europe) ........... 9.6 Worldwide Support ............... 9.6...
  • Page 14 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 Course Computer ................E.2 Autopilot 4000/5000 ..............E.4 ST80 System (without Course Computer) ........
  • Page 15 PLUS Series Color LCD Display...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1: Overview

    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"...
  • Page 17 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. A List of Abbreviations, Index and warranty information are included at the end of the handbook.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Overview 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. Radar Display Unit providing Radar Master, Fishfinder Repeater and Chart Repeater functionality.

  • Page 19: General

    (dependent on cable lengths) and a scanner unit to provide an integrated system. The system can 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...

  • Page 20: Plus Display Units

    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).

  • Page 21: Operating Modes

    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 •...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1: Overview Radar Display Chartplotter Display Operating Mode for Stand Alone Units CURSOR 000° 0.220 HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN MARPA Additional Modes for Linked Units (or combined Radar/Chartplotter) SeaTalk DISPLAY CURSOR 000° 0.220 HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN MARPA TIME POSITION TIME POSITION...
  • Page 23 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. •...

  • Page 24: Heading And Position Data

    MARPA requires heading data to be frequently updated (i.e a minimum data output rate of 8 Hz); heading data must therefore be provided on NMEA. Good results are obtained with a Raymarine autopilot system incorporating a 150G or 400G Course Computer with internal rate gyro.

  • Page 25: The Pathfinder Radar Plus Display

    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).

  • Page 26: Default Display

    Chapter 1: Overview 1-11 Default Display TM RV3 Status Bar RINGS H-UP 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...

  • Page 27: Radar Functions

    1-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 3n m 126°T H-UP TIME CURSOR POSITION 063° 50°49^13N 13:48:06 1.65 001°12^09W Data boxes, showing data SPEED (if available) in the selected 120@T 6.3kts 5.7kts units DEPTH 14.4m Mark, symbol selected using setup options Mark, default symbol Active waypoint - from Chartplotter Offset centre...

  • Page 28: The Chartplotter Display

    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.

  • Page 29: Chartplotter Display Options

    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. •...

  • Page 30: Chartplotter Functions

    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.

  • Page 31: Operating Controls

    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. •...
  • Page 32 Chapter 1: Overview 1-17 • To adjust a variable soft key control 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...

  • Page 33: Dedicated Keys

    1-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Table 1-3: Context-Sensitive Cursor Text Labels Text Label Feature Radar/Chart ➟ Ruler line 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.

  • Page 34: Pop-Up Menus

    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. HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN RDR CHRT 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.

  • Page 35: Database Lists

    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 SYMBOL NAME WAYPOINT 001 WAYPOINT 002 WAYPOINT 003 WAYPOINT 004...

  • Page 36: Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting The Display

    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.

  • Page 37: Switching The Display On And Off

    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.
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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.

  • Page 40: Simulator Mode

    Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display ➤ To switch the scanner and display unit off, press and hold the POWER key for three seconds. A countdown timer is displayed as shown below: GAIN DISPLAY VRM/EBL MARKS MULTI Countdown timer: POWER OFF IN number of seconds to power off...

  • Page 41: Changing The Brightness

    PLUS Series Color LCD Display Note: Any waypoints placed on the chartplotter in simulator mode are re- tained in the database list and are available for use in routes. 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).

  • Page 42: Controlling The Display

    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 ROUTE GOTO SCREEN FIND SHIP...
  • Page 43 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.
  • Page 44 Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display Radar: WINDOWS SELECT DISPLAY OFF ON WINDOWS ZOOM... D4208-2 Chart: WINDOWS SELECT OVERLAY DISPLAY OFF ON WINDOWS OFF ON D5708_1 4. To select a different window, press either SELECT WINDOWS soft key until the required window is highlighted.
  • Page 45 2-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display BDI Window CDI Window WINDOWS SELECT ZOOM WINDOWS SELECT ZOOM OFF ON WINDOW OFF ON OFF ON WINDOW OFF ON Navdata Window Chart Window RDR CHRT Figure 2-6: Radar Half-Screen Window Options...
  • Page 46 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.
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: Customizing The Screen Presentation Options

    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: SCREEN CRSR BOX RNGE RNGS DATABOXES WAYPOINT OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON D3643-2...
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-15 ➤ To display the active waypoint: 1. Press the SCREEN soft key. SCREEN 2. Press the WAYPOINT soft key to toggle the setting ON . WAYPOINT OFF 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.

  • Page 51: Radar Display Control Functions

    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.
  • Page 52 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.

  • Page 53: Offsetting The Center

    2-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Offsetting the Center The radar picture is normally shown with your vessel at the center of the display. However, you can move the center, so that your vessel is offset by up to 66% of the radius, anywhere on the screen. Note: You cannot offset the center when the radar display is set to the longest range scale.
  • Page 54 Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-19 ➤ To hide the heading marker: 1. Position the cursor over the heading marker, so that the text SHM is dis- played. 2. Press and hold CLEAR . The heading marker is hidden until you release the CLEAR key.

  • Page 55: Chart Display Control Functions

    2-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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. You will need to move the chart if your vessel moves out of the area currently displayed, or if you wish to examine or place waypoints in another area.
  • Page 56 Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-21 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.
  • Page 57 2-22 PLUS Series Color LCD Display motion to ensure the radar and chart images remain synchronised when the vessel moves. When you press FIND SHIP the following occur: • The chart is redrawn so that its center position matches that of the radar dis- play.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-23 ➤ 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. ➤...

  • Page 59: Radar/Chart Overlay

    2-24 PLUS Series Color LCD Display • 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 2-21), if the vessel moves outside an area of available cartography, the chart will automatically re-scale to the next range with cartography.

  • Page 60: Typical Chart Scenarios

    Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-25 Note: Radar/Chart overlay is displayed at the current chart range. You should be aware that if radar is shown on any other display, its range will match that displayed on Radar/Chart overlay. Conversely, if you change the radar range on any display, the Radar/Chart overlay image will change to the new radar range.

  • Page 61: Place And Goto A Waypoint

    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...
  • Page 62 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...

  • Page 63: Make And Follow A Route

    2-28 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Make and Follow a Route ROUTE GOTO SCREEN FIND SHIP Press the soft key MAKE EDIT CLEAR ROUTE ROUTE ROUTE MORE¬ Press the soft key 1. Position Cursor - in this example over an existing waypoint 2.
  • Page 64 Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display 2-29 Press the soft key. The route becomes the current route. ROUTE GOTO SCREEN FIND SHIP Press the soft key GOTO GOTO FOLLOW CURSOR WAYPOINT ROUTE Press the soft key The vessel starts to navigate to the first (target) waypoint in the route.

  • Page 65: Review Your Passage Plan

    2-30 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Review Your Passage Plan ROUTE GOTO SCREEN FIND SHIP Press the soft key CLEAR MAKE EDIT ROUTE ROUTE ROUTE MORE¬ Press the soft key REVERSE SAVE ROUTE ROUTE ROUTE LIST MORE¬ Press the soft key 1.
  • Page 66 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.

  • Page 67: Displaying The Radar And Synchronizing Radar & Chart

    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.
  • Page 68 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. ROUTE GOTO MORE¬ RDR CHRT Press the soft key. SCREEN FIND SHIP MORE¬ RDR CHRT Press the soft key to synchronise the chart &...
  • Page 69 2-34 PLUS Series Color LCD Display...

  • Page 70: Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations

    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.

  • Page 71: Range Control

    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.

  • Page 72: Determining Actual Radar Range

    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.

  • Page 73: Interpreting And Adjusting The Radar Picture

    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.

  • Page 74: Identifying False Echo Returns

    Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations Table 3-3: Controls to Adjust the Radar Picture 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 TARGETS INT REJ Turns interference rejection on/off...
  • Page 75 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...

  • Page 76: Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter And Tune

    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;...
  • Page 77 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Offshore and Manual mode. If you select Manual mode the last auto setting is retained. You can only move the slider if the control is set to Manual. 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.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3: Standard Radar Operations Sea Clutter Control Radar returns from waves around your vessel can clutter the centre of the radar MANUAL picture (see Figure 3-7, making it difficult to detect real targets. Such sea clutter usually appears as multiple echoes on the display at short range scales, and the echoes are not repetitive or consistent in position.
  • Page 79 3-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Rain Clutter Control, using RAIN and FTC The radar can see echoes from rain or snow. Returns from storm areas and rain squalls consist of countless small echoes that continuously change size, intensity, and position. These returns, shown in Figure 3-8sometimes appear as large hazy areas, depending on the intensity of the rainfall or snow in the storm cell.

  • Page 80: Changing The Targets Display

    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.
  • Page 81 3-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Interference Rejection Mutual radar interference is likely when two or more radar-equipped vessels INT REJ are operating within range of each other. This usually appears as a series of OFF ON small dots moving to and from the display centre in a straight line or a long, sweeping curve.

  • Page 82: Measuring Range And Bearing Using Vrm/Ebls

    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.

  • Page 83: Measuring Range And Bearing To Target From Vessel

    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.
  • Page 84 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.

  • Page 85: Measuring Range And Bearing Between Targets (Float)

    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.
  • Page 86 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. ➤...

  • Page 87: Controlling Vrm/Ebl Data Boxes

    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.

  • Page 88: Setting Guard Zones And Alarms

    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.

  • Page 89: Placing A Guard Zone

    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.

  • Page 90: Moving, Reshaping Or Deleting A Guard Zone

    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°...

  • Page 91: Controlling Guard Zone Alarms

    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.

  • Page 92: Marpa

    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.
  • Page 93 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.

  • Page 94: Using Marpa

    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.
  • Page 95 3-26 PLUS Series Color LCD Display HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN MARPA D4126_1 Acquire a Target ➤ To acquire a target: 1. Press the MARPA soft key to display the ACQUIRE TARGET soft keys. CANCEL MARPA BOX ACQUIRE MARPA TARGET OFF ON TARGET LIST D4120_1...
  • Page 96 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.
  • Page 97 3-28 PLUS Series Color LCD Display MARPA RANGE COURSE SPEED 0.63nm 3.0kts 1.70nm 2.0kts CANCEL MARPA BOX CANCEL TARGET OFF ON D4121-1 Figure 3-16: MARPA Database List ➤ To cancel all targets: 1. Press MARPA followed by MARPA LIST to display the database list. MARPA BOX OFF ON 2.

  • Page 98: Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations

    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...

  • Page 99: Changing The Heading Mode

    PLUS Series Color LCD Display tice harbour and coastal navigation during daylight and in clear weather con- ditions. 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.
  • Page 100 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.

  • Page 101: Using Marks

    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.

  • Page 102: Man Overboard (Mob)

    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.

  • Page 103: Cursor Echo

    (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.

  • Page 104: Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations

    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.

  • Page 105: Using Chart Cards

    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.

  • Page 106: Removing A Chart Card

    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.

  • Page 107: Displaying Object Information

    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.) ➤...
  • Page 108 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 .
  • Page 109 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.
  • Page 110 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 –...

  • Page 111: Working With Waypoints

    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.

  • Page 112: Placing A Waypoint

    Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations • Erasing a Waypoint • 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.
  • Page 113 5-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display WAYPOINT LIST SYMBOL NAME WAYPOINT 001 WAYPOINT 002 WAYPOINT 003 WAYPOINT 004 WAYPOINT 005 POSITION 50°21^966N 001°20^368W BRG _186° RNG _21.0nm TEMP DEPTH ---° DATE TIME --/--/-- --:--:-- GOTO EDIT MAKE NEW WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT WAYPOINT TRANSFER...
  • Page 114 Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-11 WPT POSITION (LORAN TDs) CHAIN 6731 - NELS Lessay SLAVES Y - Z (24 -39) TD 1 29138.0 TD 2 44713.8 ASF 1 +0.0 ASF 2 +0.0 CHAIN ASF1/ASF2 SET TD 1 SET TD 2 D5591-1 3.

  • Page 115: Selecting A Waypoint

    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.

  • Page 116: Editing The Waypoint Details

    Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-13 ➤ To remove the waypoint data box and soft keys either: Move the cursor away from the waypoint, or press CLEAR . ➤ To display the waypoint details from the waypoint list: Select the waypoint in the list as described above. MARKS The details for the selected waypoint are displayed in the lower half of the window.

  • Page 117: Erasing A Waypoint

    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. EDIT WAYPOINT 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.

  • Page 118: Using The St60 Or St80 Navigator Keypad

    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.
  • Page 119 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 (.
  • Page 120 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.

  • Page 121: Working With Routes

    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.

  • Page 122: Creating A New Route

    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.
  • Page 123 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.
  • Page 124 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 COWES HARBOUR GURNARD LEDGE MAIN CHANNEL MAIN CHANNEL COWES NEEDLES FAIRWAY LYMINGTON PORT SOLENT 50°50^000N...

  • Page 125: Saving The Current 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.

  • Page 126: Clearing The Current Route

    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.

  • Page 127: Displaying Route Information

    5-24 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ROUTE LIST CURRENT EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY SHOW ERASE ROUTE NAME ROUTE ROUTE INFO ROUTE D4263-1 Figure 5-7: Route List Window Displaying Route Information You can display the following information that relates to your route: •...
  • Page 128 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;...

  • Page 129: Using The Route List To Erase And Name A Route

    5-26 PLUS Series Color LCD Display INFO FOR ROUTE-CURRENT ROUTE WPT POSITION BRG DISTANCE TOTAL TIME °T 50°21^97N --- 0.0 --:-- 001°15^80W 50°21^97N 090 4.4 --:-- 001°08^75W 50°27^48N 000 10.0 --:-- 001°08^75W ACTUAL TIME PLANNED SOG ETA TOTAL 1.0kn 0.0kn D4264-1 Figure 5-8: Route Information Window...

  • Page 130: Editing A Route

    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 NAME character you wish to edit. Then use the top or bottom of the trackpad to ROUTE increase or decrease the letter or number.
  • Page 131 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. ROUTE The Make Route soft keys are displayed and the cursor is connected to the EDIT last-placed waypoint with a dotted line.
  • Page 132 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 , ROUTE or move the cursor over the required waypoint until the letters RTE are dis- played.

  • Page 133: Following Routes And Going To Points

    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.
  • Page 134 Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-31 You should always check the target waypoint before initiating a follow route. ➤ To follow the current route: GOTO 1. Press the GOTO default soft key. The Goto/Follow soft keys are displayed. 2. Press the FOLLOW ROUTE soft key. FOLLOW ROUTE Alternatively, to follow a route:...

  • Page 135: Target Point Arrival

    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: •...

  • Page 136: Going To An Individual Target Point

    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 GOTO soft keys.

  • Page 137: Stop Follow Or Stop Goto

    5-34 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 2. Press the GOTO WAYPOINT soft key. GOTO WAYPOINT 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 .

  • Page 138: Transferring Waypoints And Routes

    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.
  • Page 139 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.
  • Page 140 Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-37 USER CARD MENU USER CARD NOT PRESENT SAVE FAILED NO OR INCORRECT CARD ENSURE USER CARD IS CORRECTLY INSERTED IN THE LOWER SLOT CHECK LOAD WPT/ SAVE WPT/ CARD IN RTE DATA RTE DATA USER SLOT FROM CARD TO CARD...

  • Page 141: Using Tracks

    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.

  • Page 142: Setting Up A Track

    Chapter 5: Standard Chart Operations 5-39 • 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. SYSTEM CHART TRACK SET UP¬ SET UP¬...

  • Page 143: Clearing The Current Track

    5-40 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 1 sec 12½ min 5 sec 1 hr, 2½ min 10 sec 2 hrs, 5 min 30 sec 6 hrs, 15 min 1 min 12 hrs, 30 min 3 min 1 day, 13 hrs, 30 min 5 min 2 days, 14 hrs, 30 min 10 min...

  • Page 144: Managing Tracks

    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.

  • Page 145: Smartroute

    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.

  • Page 146: Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations

    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 •...

  • Page 147: Measuring Distances 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.
  • Page 148 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.

  • Page 149: Alarms And Timers

    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).

  • Page 150: Setting Alarms And Timers

    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.

  • Page 151: Man Overboard (Mob)

    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).

  • Page 152: Cursor Echo

    (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.

  • Page 153: Gps Setup

    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.
  • Page 154 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.

  • Page 155: Data Log Mode

    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.
  • Page 156 Chapter 6: Further Chart Operations 6-11 TIME POSITION 6.86 15:30 346° 50°21^890N 001°20^610W 16:00 7.23 180° 50°18^010N 001°20^070W 7.23 16:30 012° 50°21^850N 001°19^290W 6.67 17:00 206° 50°18^500N 001°21^300W 5.74 17:30 043° 50°20^990N 001°18^280W 18:00 5.00 245° 50°19^660N 001°21^960W 4.63 18:30 093°...
  • Page 157 6-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display...

  • Page 158: Chapter 7: Setting Up The System Defaults

    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.

  • Page 159: Changing The Set Up Parameters

    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.
  • Page 160 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.

  • Page 161: System Set Up Parameters

    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...
  • Page 162 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,...

  • Page 163: Data Boxes

    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).

  • Page 164: Day/Night

    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.

  • Page 165: Auto Mode

    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.

  • Page 166: Bridge Nmea Heading

    • 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.

  • Page 167: Date And Time Settings

    7-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Date and Time Settings Set your preferred date format (DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY) and time format (12 or 24 hour). If you wish to display local time, use the soft keys to change from UTC to the required time offset. This can be up to plus or minus 13 hours, in hourly steps.

  • Page 168: Radar Set Up Parameters

    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).

  • Page 169: Timed Transmission Option

    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 .

  • Page 170: Bearing Alignment

    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...

  • Page 171: Marpa Set Up Parameters

    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.

  • Page 172: Advanced Settings

    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).

  • Page 173: Stc Preset

    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.

  • Page 174: Chart Set Up Parameters

    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.

  • Page 175: Plotter Mode

    7-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display • chart text (on, off, custom) • chart text size (small, normal, large) • chart display (detailed, simple) • chart boundaries (on, off, custom) • spot soundings (on, off, custom) • depth shading limit (set the limit) •...

  • Page 176: Object Information

    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.

  • Page 177: Position Offset

    7-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Position Offset You can offset the vessel position to allow for differences between the GPS and paper chart data. This may be useful if you are using a datum that is not available on the Chartplotter, or if you are referring to a paper chart drawn to unknown datum.

  • Page 178: Chapter 8: Installation

    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.

  • Page 179: Planning The Installation

    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.
  • Page 180 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.

  • Page 181: Unpacking And Inspecting The Components

    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...
  • Page 182 Chapter 8: Installation Table 8-1: Parts and Accessories Item Part No Supplied with: Option for: Flat to male round connector: 12 in (0.3 m) long D187 Flat to female round connector: 12 in (0.3 m) long D188 Flat moulded plug one end only: 3 ft.

  • Page 183: Selecting The Display Unit Location

    PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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.
  • Page 184 Chapter 8: Installation 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 (80 mm)
  • Page 185 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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)

  • Page 186: Cable Runs

    Chapter 8: Installation 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. • All cables should be adequately secured, protected from physical damage and protected from exposure to heat.

  • Page 187: Inter-Unit Scanner Cable

    8-10 PLUS Series Color LCD Display power cable. For further details on the master display power cable length refer to the Pathfinder Plus Radar Scanner Owner’s Handbook. If a longer power cable run is required, use the supplied power cable to connect to the display unit.

  • Page 188: Mounting Bracket

    Chapter 8: Installation 8-11 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).
  • Page 189 8-12 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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...

  • Page 190: System Connections

    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.

  • Page 191: Display Unit Connection

    8-14 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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 chartplotter or second radar display).
  • Page 192 Chapter 8: Installation 8-15 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.
  • Page 193 8-16 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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.

  • Page 194: Radar System Tests And Post Installation Alignment

    Chapter 8: Installation 8-17 8.7 Radar System Tests and Post 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.

  • Page 195: Radar System Checks And Adjustments

    8-18 PLUS Series Color LCD Display rent settings. The complete list, which you can scroll down, is shown in the following illustration. SYSTEM SET UP MENU DATA BOXES DATA BOXES BEARING MODE BEARING MODE TRUE TRUE CURSOR REFERENCE CURSOR REFERENCE RELATIVE RELATIVE CURSOR READOUT...
  • Page 196 Chapter 8: Installation 8-19 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. Bearing Alignment When the system is correctly installed, you must check the bearing alignment to ensure that targets appear at their correct bearing relative to the ship’s bow,...
  • Page 197 8-20 PLUS Series Color LCD Display ➤ 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 RELATIVE RELATIVE...

  • Page 198: Emc Conformance

    Chapter 8: Installation 8-21 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.

  • Page 199: Integrated Systems

    You can connect several displays; the number is dependent on cable length - see hsb Cable on page 8-10. The system can include existing HSB display units that have been suitably upgraded - contact your authorized Raymarine dealer for upgrade kit details.
  • Page 200 Chapter 8: Installation 8-23 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.
  • Page 201 8-24 PLUS Series Color LCD Display RL80C Plus R80 Plus RL70C Plus RL70 Plus POWER/ SeaTalk ANTENNA/ SeaTalk NMEA DISPLAY TRANSDUCER FUSE Splitter Splitter In-line terminator In-line terminator /HSB cable /HSB cable /HSB cable Power Power Power Power Multi Display Connection D5577-1 Figure 8-12: Multi-display connections HSB connector...

  • Page 202: Seatalk And Nmea In

    Chapter 8: Installation 8-25 SeaTalk and NMEA In ® series display can receive a comprehensive range of data. The primary data is described below: Table 8-4: Function of SeaTalk and NMEA Data Data Primary Uses Suggested Source Heading Heading Modes Autopilot, MOB (if Speed data also available) NMEA Compass...
  • Page 203 8-26 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Scanner Series Display Series Display Series Display NMEA NMEA NMEA Sea Talk Sea Talk 12/24V Supply 12/24V Supply 12/24V Supply Sea Talk Fluxgate Course Computer (G series) Compass Distribution Panel 12/24V Supply Sea Talk Sea Talk Sea Talk Sea Talk...

  • Page 204: Seatalk Connection

    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.
  • Page 205 8-28 PLUS Series Color LCD Display The SeaTalk input/output should be connected at the rear SeaTalk 3-pin connector. This appears as follows, when viewed from outside: SeaTalk In/Out 1. Red (No internal connection) 2. Screen (0V) 3. Yellow (Data) D3232-3 Figure 8-16: SeaTalk Connector Table 8-5: Sea Talk Connections...
  • Page 206 (Channel 2). Refer to Power and NMEA Input Connection on page 8-16 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.

  • Page 207: Using The Seatalk Auxiliary Junction Box

    8-30 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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.

  • Page 208: Data Output

    Chapter 8: Installation 8-31 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.

  • Page 209: Integrated System Checks

    8-32 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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.

  • Page 210: Chapter 9: Maintenance And Problem Solving

    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.
  • Page 211 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.

  • Page 212: Resetting The System

    Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving 9.2 Resetting the System There are three types of reset available for the Fishfinder 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.

  • Page 213: Problem Solving

    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.
  • Page 214 Chapter 9: Maintenance and Problem Solving Please have the Raymarine item or part number ready when calling if placing an order. If you are not sure which item is appropriate for your unit, you should first contact the Technical Support Department at: 1-800-539-5539 ext.

  • Page 215: How To Contact Raymarine (Europe)

    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.

  • Page 216: Appendix A: Specification

    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”...

  • Page 217: Radar Features

    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...

  • Page 218: Chartplotter Features

    Appendix A: Specification Range Scales (Range Rings) 0.125 (0.0625), 0.25 (0.125), 0.5 (0.125), 0.75 (0.25), 1.5 (0.25), 3 (0.5), 6 (1), 12 (2), 24 (4), 48 (8) or 72 (12) nm selectable (depen- dent on scanner). Performance limited by the scanner type and position. Range scales can be customized Range Ring Accuracy Better than +/–...
  • Page 219 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...

  • Page 220: Appendix B: Using The Auxiliary Junction Box

    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.

  • Page 221: Raystar 112, 105, Apelco 182 And 182Xt

    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.
  • Page 222 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.
  • Page 223 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.
  • Page 224 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.

  • Page 225: Raystar 120 Waas Satellite Differential Receiver

    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.

  • Page 226: Appendix C: C-Map Chart Card Features

    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.
  • Page 227 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Menu Option Chart Features NAV MARKS Lights: Buoys and Beacons: Signals Light; Buoy, cardinal Anchor Light moire’ effect; Buoy, installation Cairn Light float; Buoy, isolated danger Chain/Wire Light vessel Buoy, lateral Fog signal Buoy, safe water Radar reflector Buoy, special purpose Top mark...
  • Page 228 Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features 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...
  • Page 229 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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 Runway...
  • Page 230 Appendix C: C-MAP Chart Card Features 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...
  • Page 231 PLUS Series Color LCD Display 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...

  • Page 232: Appendix D: Seatalk And Nmea Data Received And Transmitted

    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)
  • Page 233 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 ✔...

  • Page 234: Appendix E: Connecting A Raymarine Heading Sensor

    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 one of your displays.

  • Page 235: Course Computer

    Figure E-1: System with a G-Series Course Computer Course Computer If you have a Raymarine course computer and active compass we recommend that you configure your system as follows: • Disconnect any compass directly connected to the course computer. • Ensure the active compass is re-wired to provide heading data on NMEA.
  • Page 236 Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor Scanner GAIN DISPLAY MARKS MULTI Course Computer VRM/EBL ALARMS RANGE POWER ENTER CLEAR MENU Sea Talk Sea Talk Sea Talk Active Compass Distribution Panel Power NMEA (Sea Talk) Typical SeaTalk System 12/24V Supply...

  • Page 237: Autopilot 4000/5000

    PLUS Series Color LCD Display Autopilot 4000/5000 If you have a Raymarine Autopilot 4000 or 5000 (with compass) and a Raymarine active compass, we recommend that you configure your system as follows: • Ensure the active compass is re-wired to provide heading data on NMEA.

  • Page 238: St80 System (Without Course Computer)

    Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor ST80 System (without Course Computer) If you have a Raymarine ST80 system and a Raymarine active compass we recommend that you configure your system as follows: • Ensure the active compass is re-wired to provide heading data on NMEA.

  • Page 239: Heading Alignment

    Secure in position 2. On your Raymarine radar display, ensure the Heading data box is dis- played. Use your ship’s steering compass to align your vessel to four point at 90°...

  • Page 240: Linearization

    Appendix E: Connecting a Raymarine Heading Sensor Ship’s Active Compass Compass Error 0° 3° +3° 90° 96° +6° 180° 183° +3° 270° 278° +8° Average error 5° 4. Align your vessel to one point, then rotate the active compass to reduce the readout by the average error.
  • Page 241 PLUS Series Color LCD Display...

  • Page 242: Appendix F: Abbreviations

    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...
  • Page 243 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...
  • Page 244 Index Window Options 1.6 2.10 Center Control (Radar) 2.18 Center the Chart 1.13 2.20 Changing the Heading Mode 4.1 Accessories 8.4 Changing the Radar Range 3.2 Acquire Changing the Targets Display 3.11 a Target 3.26 Chart 4.1 Adding Center 1.13 2.20 a Waypoint to a Route 5.19 5.28...
  • Page 245 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Connections 8.13 On/Off 3.18 Display Unit 8.14 Pilot 7.4 Scanner 8.14 8.15 Position 7.4 HSB2 8.23 Ruler 6.2 NMEA Input 8.14 8.25 8.29 SOG 7.4 NMEA Output 8.14 8.31 8.32 Speed 7.4 Power 8.13 Temperature 7.4 Power &...
  • Page 246 RANGE 2.22 2.23 VRM/EBL 3.13 3.14 Conformance 1.vi 8.21 Deleting Servicing and Safety Guidelines 9.1 a Guard Zone 3.19 ENTER Key 1.18 a VRM/EBL 3.16 Erasing Deleting - See also Erasing a Route 5.19 5.26 Depth Data Box 7.4 a Waypoint 5.9 5.14 Determining Radar Range 3.3 Expansion (Radar Targets) 3.5...
  • Page 247 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Half Screen Windows 1.6 Language 7.5 7.10 Selecting 2.8 LCD Display Head Up 4.2 7.18 Color 1.1 Heading 7.5 8.31 Lighting Control Heading Data 1.9 2.24 3.23 Display 2.6 Key 2.6 Heading Data Box 7.4 Local Cursor Echo 4.6 Heading Mode 4.2 7.18...
  • Page 248 a Guard Zone 3.19 3.21 a Mark 4.5 Picture Reset 9.3 a VRM/EBL 3.15 Pilot Data Box 7.4 a Waypoint 5.9 5.14 5.19 5.27 Place and Goto a Waypoint Scenario 2.26 the Cursor 1.17 Placing MULTI Key 1.18 3.22 a Guard Zone 3.19 3.20 Multiple Display System a Mark 4.4...
  • Page 249 PLUS Series Color LCD Display Radar/Chart Overlay 1.13 2.24 Loading from a User Cartridge 5.35 Heading Data 1.9 Naming 5.19 5.22 5.26 Mode 1.6 NMEA Transfer 5.35 Radar/Chart Synchronization 1.13 2.21 7.17 Retrieving 5.19 Rain Clutter Reversing 5.27 Control 3.5 Saving 5.18 Rain Control Saving to a User Cartridge 5.35...
  • Page 250 Set Up Parameters Target (Chart) 5.30 GPS Set Up 6.9 Arrival 5.30 Restart GPS 6.9 Goto 5.30 Setting Alarms and Timers 6.1 Waypoint 5.30 Setting Up Targets (MARPA) 1.12 a GPS 6.1 History 7.14 Advanced Radar Options 7.2 Vector 7.14 Chart Parameters 7.2 7.17 Targets (Radar) 1.4...
  • Page 251 PLUS Series Color LCD Display WAAS B.6 Wakes 3.5 3.11 Clearing 3.12 Warranty 1.vi Waypoint 2.14 7.17 7.19 Adding to a Route 5.19 5.28 Data Box 7.4 Data Display 5.8 5.12 5.25 Database List 5.8 5.13 5.14 5.20 5.33 Displaying 2.14 Editing 5.8 Editing Details 5.13 Erasing 5.9...

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