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Raymarine Pathfinder Manual

Raymarine Pathfinder Manual (111 pages)

Raymarine Pathfinder manual

Brand: Raymarine | Category: GPS | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Important Information
6
- Safety Notices
  6
- Warning
  6
- Caution
  6
- Intended Use
  6
- Disclaimers
  6
- The Limits of Electronic Navigation
  6
- About this Manual
  6
- Conventions Used
  7
- Product Use
  7
- System Integration
  7
- Technical Accuracy
  7
- Copyright
  7
- System Overview and Features
  8
  - Caution
    8
  - Chart Formats
    8
  - Easy Marine Navigation
    8
  - Introduction
    8
  - System Features
    8
  - System Overview
    8
  - What Do I Get in the Box
    8
  - Advanced Graphical User Interface
    9
  - Comprehensive Weather/ Oceanographic Reporting
    9
  - Fishing (US Market Only)
    9
  - Navionics Platinum Chart Card
    9
  - Sailboat Racing
    9
- System Requirements
  10
  - Minimum System Requirements
    10
  - Driver Update
    11
  - Upgrading Drivers and Adapters
    11
  - Useful Websites
    12
Chapter 3: Getting Started
13
Operating Modes
15
Installing Charts
18
Navionics Cartography
18
Raytech Chart Installer
19
Configure Network Settings
14
The User Interface and Controls

20
- Introduction
  20
- The Screen
  20
- Interface Controls
  20
  - Drop down Menus
    20
  - Toolbars
    20
  - Softkeys
    20
  - Right Mouse Menus
    20
  - Pathfinder Panel
    21
- Displaying Information
  21
  - Selection Dialog Box
    21
  - Action Box
    21
  - Data Box
    21
  - Alert and Information Dialog Box
    21
  - Application Information Box
    22
- Changing What You See on the Screen
  22
  - Moving Around a Split Page
    22
Using Charts

24
- Introduction
  24
  - Use Your Charts Safely
    24
- The Chart Screen
  24
- Opening a Chart
  24
  - Chart Panning
    24
  - Zooming
    24
  - Chart Layers
    25
  - Chart Order
    25
  - Chart Quilting
    25
Using Platinum Cartography

27
- Introduction
  27
  - Cartography
    27
  - Bathymetric Charts
    27
- New 2D Chart Features
  27
  - Aerial Photo Overlay
    27
  - Panoramic Photos
    27
  - Pilot Book
    28
- Chart Enhancements
  28
  - Business Services Information
    28
  - Find Nearest
    28
  - Search Port by Name
    29
  - Wrecks Data
    29
  - Coastal Roads
    29
  - US Inland Waterways
    29
- Bathymetric Chart Application
  30
  - The Application
    30
  - The Controls
    30
  - The Operating Modes
    30
    
    Active Motion Mode
    30
    
    Chart Offset
    31
  - Making the View Clearer
    31
  - Planning Mode
    31
  - Using 2D and 3D Charts Together
    32
  - Navigating with 3D Charts
    32
    
    Working with Waypoints
    33
- Working with Waypoints
  
  33
  - Introduction
    33
  - What Is a Waypoint
    33
    
    Placing a Waypoint
    33
  - At the Cursor's Current Position
    33
  - At the Boat's Current Position
    33
    
    At a Known Position
    33
    
    Changing a Waypoint Symbol
    34
    
    Moving a Waypoint
    34
    
    Navigating to a Waypoint
    34
    
    Placing a man Overboard Marker
    34
    
    Using the Cursor
    34
    
    Using the Waypoints List
    34
    
    Using the WAYPT Button
    34
    
    Deleting a Waypoint or Waypoint Folder
    35
    
    Edit Waypoint Details
    35
    
    Organizing Waypoints
    35
    
    Waypoint Recycle bin
    35
    
    Transferring Route and Waypoint Data
    36
    
    Add a Waypoint to a Route
    38
    
    Creating a Route
    38
    
    Introduction
    38
    
    What Is a Route
    38
    
    Working with Routes
    38
    
    Choosing a Route
    39
    
    Deleting a Waypoint
    39
    
    Following Route
    39
    
    Monitoring the Course
    39
    
    Introduction
    42
    
    Open Nearest Tides
    42
    
    Setting the Region
    42
    
    Tides
    42
    
    Using Tides and Currents
    42
    
    Open Nearest Currents
    43
    
    Changing How the Radar Picture Is Shown
    44
    
    Course - up (C-Up)
    44
    
    Displaying Radar in a New Page
    44
    
    Getting the Best Radar Picture
    44
    
    Head - up (H-Up)
    44
    
    North - up (N-Up)
    44
    
    The Radar Picture
    44
    
    Interference Rejection
    45
    
    Changing the Displayed Range
    46
    
    Marking a Position On-Screen
    46
    
    Range Rings
    46
    
    Using Radar to Help Avoid a Collision
    46
    
    Guard Zones
    47
    
    Placing a Guard Zone
    47
  - Marpa
    47
    
    Safety Notices
    47
    
    What Is MARPA
    47
    
    MARPA Targets
    48
    
    Target and Vector History
    48
    
    Target History
    48
Working with Sonar

50
- Introduction
  50
- The Sonar Screen
  50
  - Displaying Sonar in a New Page
    50
- Changing the Screen View
  50
  - Background Color
    50
  - Scrolling Speed
    50
  - Target Depth ID
    51
- Improving the Underwater View
  51
  - Changing the Range
    51
  - Selecting the Operating Frequency
    51
- Making the Picture Clearer
  51
  - Gain Mode
    51
  - Color Gain Mode
    52
  - Tvg
    52
- Getting a Clear Picture of the Bottom
  53
- Getting a Live Image from below the Boat
  53
- Isolating Objects Near the Bottom
  55
  - Getting a Closer View
    55
- Marking an On-Screen Position
  55
  - Deep Water Alarm
    56
  - Shallow Water Alarm
    56
- Measuring an Object's Depth and Distance
  56
- Sonar Alarms
  56
  - Fish Alarm
    56
- Sonar Data Recording and Playback
  57
Using Video

59
- Introduction
  59
- The User Interface
  59
Raytech Advanced Features

61
- Introduction
  61
- Weather Information
  61
  - The Screen
    61
  - Getting Weather Information from the Internet
    61
  - Viewing a Weather File
    62
  - Animating Weather Files
    62
- Measuring Distances on a Chart
  64
- Creating and Modifying Databoxes
  64
  - Modifying a Databox
    64
  - Creating a Databox
    65
  - Modifying a Channel
    65
  - Using the Font Selector
    65
- Polar Plotting
  65
  - Data Collection
    66
  - Entering and Editing Data
    66
  - Graphing and Reading a Polar Plot
    68
  - Instrument Calibration for Accurate Data
    69
  - Boat Speed
    69
- Datatrak
  69
- Pre-Start Display
  72
- Route Optimization
  72
- Navigation Numbers
  73
- Engine Panel
  74
RNS Mode

75
- Introduction
  75
- USB Navigation Keyboard
  75
- Troubleshooting Raytech
  
  77
  - Introduction
    77
  - Raymarine Technical Support
    80
- Appendix A: Charts
  
  81
  - Aerial Imagery
    81
  - Displaying Chart Object and Source Information
    81
  - Waypoints
    81
  - Routes
    81
    
    Chart Formats
    81
    
    Chart Types
    81
  - Vector
    81
  - Raster
    81
  - Tracks
    81
- Appendix B: Radar
  
  82
  - Introduction
    82
  - What Is Radar
    82
    
    Scanner
    82
  - Maximum Radar Range
    82
  - Range Control
    82
    
    Standard Range Scales
    82
  - Interpreting the Radar Picture
    83
    
    Identifying False Echo Returns
    83
    
    Rain Clutter
    84
    
    Sea Clutter
    84
  - Transducer Frequency
    85
  - Target Size
    85
- Appendix C: Sonar
  
  85
  - Introduction
    85
  - How the Sonar Works
    85
  - Bottom Indications
    85
  - Displaying Targets
    85
    
    Boat Speed
    85
    
    Target Depth
    85
Appendix D: Installation Guidelines

87
- Connections to Other Equipment
  87
- Emc Installation Guidelines
  87
- Suppression Ferrites
  87
- Mounting the Interface Box
  92
- Connecting to B & G Instruments
  94
- Connecting to KVH Instruments
  94
- Connecting to Ockam Instruments
  94
- Connecting a USB C-Card Reader
  95
- Fully Integrated System
  95
- Integrated System Checks
  95
  - File Menu
    97
  - Route Menu
    97
  - Waypoint Menu
    97
Appendix E: Toolbars

97
- Main Menu
  97
  - View Menu
    98
  - Window Menu
    99
  - Help Menu
    99
- Standard Toolbar
  99
- Routes and Waypoints Toolbar
  100
- Charting Toolbar
  100
- Animation Toolbar
  100
- Alarms Toolbar
  101
- Tides/Currents Toolbar
  101
- Toolbar
  101
- Fishing Toolbar
  102
- Yacht Racing Toolbar
  102
- Pre-Start Toolbar
  102
- Weather Toolbar
  102
- Databox Toolbar
  103
Appendix F: List of Abbreviations

104
Appendix G: Glossary of Terms

105
- Range and Shift Values 160
  110
  - Upgrading Drivers and Adapters
    111
  - Using the Cursor
    111
  - Wrecks Data
    111

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