Radar Simrad R-5000 (Operator Manual)
Radar Simrad R-5000 (Operator Manual)
Operator Manual
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Warnings
High voltage
Radar equipment includes high voltage that can cause injury or loss of life. Danger exists only
when the units are opened, exposing internal circuits, as when servicing the equipment.
This radar has been carefully designed to protect personnel from possible injury from high
voltages. Although every effort has been made to eliminate danger to personnel, no
responsibility is accepted for any injury or loss of life suffered in connection with this
equipment.
X-Ray radiation
This radar system does not generate X-ray radiation.
19 Basic operation
19 Turning the system ON and OFF
19 Adjusting display brightness
19 Selecting radar source
19 Switching the sensor between transmit and standby mode
19 Adjusting the radar range
20 Using the cursor
20 Selecting speed source
22 Target tracking
22 Acknowledging alerts
23 Applying default control settings
23 Screen capture
44 Navigation tools
44 Tracking zones
45 Parallel index lines
46 EBL/VRM markers
48 Measuring range and bearing
50 Maps
50 The maps dialog
50 Map references
51 Map colors and symbols
51 Creating a new map
52 Saving a map
52 Modifying a map
53 Exporting maps
53 Importing maps
55 Advanced options
55 Rejecting radar interference
55 Noise rejection
55 Target boost
55 TGT expansion
55 Fast scan
56 Trial maneuver
56 Trial maneuver symbology
57 Starting and stopping the trial maneuver
57 Manually changing the trial maneuver settings
58 Maintenance
58 General
58 Performance monitor
59 Radar data
70 Target symbols
78 Technical specifications
78 General
78 Performance
79 Display features
79 Target tracking
80 AIS
80 Mapping
A A
B B
R5000 manuals
The following documentation is available for the R5000 radar systems:
The optical trackball (A) is used for positioning the cursor. The other mouse keys have
different functionality depending on the position of the cursor on the radar panel.
The following table lists the key functions relative to the part of the radar panel that is under
the cursor.
Ú Note: The cursor must be located over an open menu or over the quick access pop-up
to be able to use the scroll function.
Cursor over ... Left key (B) Right key (C) Scroll wheel (D)
• Rotate to scroll
Return to previous menu options
Menu Select
menu level • Press to select
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
NM 1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 1.5 3 6 12 24 48
A Power key
• With OSD (On Screen Display) menu active: press to return to previous menu
level
• With no OSD menu action: no action
C Enter key
• With OSD menu active: press to confirm a selection
• With no OSD menu active: no action
D Red LED
• Solid on: standby mode, or no video source
• Flashing: monitor booting or upgrading
E Menu key
• Press and hold to activate the OSD menu
For more information, refer to the separate documentation for the monitor.
Main panel
The main panel is divided into predefined areas as shown in the figure below.
The image includes a picture freeze indicator (A). The small dot blinks at an interval of 1
second to show that the screen is alive and that information from sensors is updated.
If the picture freezes the unit needs to be restarted.
Vessel symbol at large range scale Vessel symbol at small range scale
Expanded PPI
With this option selected, the radar video outside the bearing scale is visible as a shaded
image. Targets, VRM and Range rings are not visible in the expanded PPI area.
On-screen keyboard
A numeric or alphanumeric virtual keyboard is displayed when required to enter user
information in dialogs.
To enter text:
• Use the arrow keys to locate the cursor over a virtual key, then confirm the selection with
enter key
• Select a virtual key with the left mouse key
If the virtual keyboard is inactive for 10 seconds it will automatically close.
Complete the entry and close the dialog by selecting the virtual enter key.
Remove the virtual keyboard without saving by pressing the exit key.
Stabilization mode
Speed source Restrictions
available
Speed LOG (Single axis) Sea None
Primary speed source (A), secondary speed source (B) and stabilization mode (C) are shown
in the own ship information panel.
Ú Note: In case of unsafe data integrity the vessel coordinates are highlighted with yellow
color.
Speed log
The speed log can be single or dual axis input, and either water track or bottom track.
Therefore the stabilization mode available can be either sea or ground depending on the
sensor in use.
Ú Note: The speed through water measured close to the hull is affected by the tide and by
the current, so from time-to-time it will differ significantly from the speed over the
ground. A speed log measuring speed through water may, in specific cases, be affected
by poor conditions due to e.g. air or ice below the sensor. If the sensor measures only the
longitudinal component of the speed, the transversal ship component is unknown to
the radar.
EPFS
The EPFS provides true speed and true course over ground.
Manual speed
When this option is selected you can manually enter speed, drift and set (heading).
Ú Note: Manual speed is not available if AIS is turned ON.
Auto drift
When this option is selected the system uses a stationary tracked target as speed reference
for calculating own ship speed. The function is used when no speed sensors are available.
Ú Note: The auto drift option is only available if the AIS function is OFF and if a target is set
as reference.
See more details about radar and AIS targets in "Targets" on page 33.
Acknowledging alerts
To acknowledge the most recent alert:
• Press the acknowledge key
The focus is moved to the alerts panel.
Repeat pressing the key to continue acknowledging alerts from the top of the alerts panel.
Press the exit key to exit the alerts panel.
When an alert is acknowledged, the alert icon stops flashing and changes to the
acknowledged icon. The siren continues to sound if there are remaining unacknowledged
alerts, otherwise it is muted.
The acknowledged alert is not moved to its new position in the sort order until there has
been 2 seconds without any alerts being acknowledged.
For more details, refer to "The alert system" on page 60.
Screen capture
To take a screen capture:
• Simultaneously press the enter key and the standby/brilliance key
Screen captures are saved to internal memory.
Description
The interswitch function allows for sharing a radar sensor between multiple radar control
stations.
A B
C D
MR M
M S
M Master mode
MR Master mode requested
S Slave mode
C Clone mode
Slave
A slave control station has restricted control of the radar sensor.
There can be max 3 slaves for each radar sensor simultaneously.
Clone
A clone control station mirrors a selected control station’s display. A clone cannot control a
radar sensor.
If the console that is controlling the radar sensor is disconnected, the clone will lose the
connection to the radar sensor. The clone will have to manually select a new sensor.
There can be multiple clone stations for each control station simultaneously.
Gain
The gain option controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. A higher gain makes the radar
more sensitive to radar echoes, allowing it to display weaker targets. If the gain is set too
high, the image might be cluttered with background noise.
Ú Note: The gain control shall not be used to clean the picture from sea or rain clutter.
The value of the gain should be set so that the background noise is just visible on the radar
panel.
At start-up of the system, the gain is 80% in order to receive the optimum noise level.
Gain has a manual and an automatic mode.
Sea anti-clutter
The sea anti-clutter option is used to filter the effect of random echo returns from waves or
rough water near the vessel. When you increase the value, the sensitivity of the near field
clutter caused by waves is reduced. If the value is increased too much, both sea clutter and
The value of the sea anti-clutter should be set so that the clutter is seen as small dots, and
small targets will become distinguishable around the ship.
Sea anti-clutter has a manual mode and an automatic mode. The system includes predefined
settings for calm, moderate and rough sea state conditions.
Rain anti-clutter
Rain anti-clutter is used to reduce the effect of rain, snow or other weather conditions on the
radar image. When you increase the value, the sensitivity of the long distance field clutter
caused by rain is reduced. The value should not be increased too much as this may filter out
real targets.
If the precipitation is located over the ship's position, the adjustment of rain clutter will affect
the presentation of near echoes.
Rain anti-clutter has a manual and an automatic mode.
Performance limitations
The figures below show how the amount of rain and pulse length affect the detection range
(in NM) for X-band and S-band radars.
The vertical axis (A) is reduction of range for first detection of a target. The horizontal axis (B)
is the original range for first detection of a target.
As an example for long pulse length: a target that can be detected at 10 NM can only be
detected on 3 NM with 16 mm rain.
Radar orientation
Selected radar orientation is shown in the system information panel (A).
Head-up
In head-up mode, the heading line on the PPI is oriented on the 0° on the bearing scale and
towards the top of the screen. The radar image is displayed relative to own ship, and when
the ship turns the radar image rotates.
Ú Note: Head-up is only available in relative motion mode, and it is the only orientation
mode available if the radar is not connected to a heading source.
North up
In north up mode, the 0° indication on the PPI represents north. The heading line on the PPI
is oriented according to own ship heading obtained from the gyro compass. When the ship
turns the heading line changes its direction according to the ship's heading, while the radar
image remains stabilized.
The north up orientation is not available if no heading source is connected to the radar. If
heading data is lost, the system will automatically switch to head-up orientation.
Course up
In course up mode, the top of the bearing scale indicates the ship’s true course measured
from north at the time course up was activated. When the ship turns the bearing scale
remains fixed, while the heading line rotates with the ship's yawing and course change.
The course up orientation is reset by re-selecting the course up mode.
Relative motion
In relative motion your vessel remains in a fixed location on the Radar PPI, and all other
objects move relative to your position.
You select the position of the fixed location as described in "Offsetting the PPI center" on page 31.
A
B
When true motion is selected, the true motion reset option is available from the menu. This
allows for manually resetting the radar image and vessel symbol to its starting position.
Ú Note: True motion is only available when the PPI is in either north up or course up
orientation mode.
PPI center: Center PPI center: Look Ahead PPI Center: Offset
Ú Note: The bearing scale is according to the Consistent Common Reference Point (CCRP),
while the offset sets the radar antenna position on the PPI. The maximum off-centering
allowed is 75% of the radius at the current range. This may result in the CCRP being
outside of the bearing scale. In such cases the measurements are still taken by the CCRP
and the bearing scale is compressed accordingly.
Look ahead
The Look ahead option is used to maximize the view ahead of the vessel. When selected the
PPI center is placed at 70% of the radius of the PPI, 180° opposite the top of the display.
Ú Note: The look ahead option is only available for heading up radar orientation.
Vectors
A target vector indicates the expected target movement within a defined time. The vectors
are computed by multiplying the target speed with the set time value.
You can select to show target vectors with true or relative speed, and you can set the length
of the vector. The length represents the vessel movement within the given time period.
Vector settings are shown in the target indicators panel (A).
Ú Note: True speed indication is not possible if there is a gyro or speed source failure. If the
vectors are in true presentation and one of the sensors (gyro or speed log) fails, the
presentation is automatically switched to relative.
Cursor bearings
You can select to show the cursor bearings as true or relative to own vessel.
Ú Note: True can only be selected when a gyro is available.
No target at cursor position One target at cursor position Two radar targets at cursor position
To de-select a target and remove the detailed target information in the target panel:
• Select the deselect target option in the target menu
Ú Note: Deselected target is placed first in the Target panel list.
Radar targets
Any radar echo within a preset range can be acquired and tracked. The system can track up
to a preset number of radar targets. For target range and number of targets, refer to "Technical
specifications" on page 78.
An alert is triggered if the number of tracked targets exceeds 95% of the maximum system
limitation and when maximum capacity is reached. Only the target closest to the own vessel
will be visualized.
You can manually acquire a radar target as described in the next section.
The guard zone option enables the system to automatically acquire targets. Refer to "Tracking
zones" on page 44.
Symbol Description
Reference target
R
You select how the radar targets are displayed on the radar image in the trails and past
position menu.
The settings are indicated in the indicators panel.
Target trails
A target trail indicates the target movement by leaving an afterglow, gradually reducing the
intensity over time.
Target trails show where a target used to be, and the function is useful for quickly assessing
the movement of targets relative to your own vessel.
Warning: Trails build-up starts when exiting from the standby condition.
Trails or past position length will be reached only after the selected time
duration.
Radar interference
Other radars operating in the same frequency band can generate interference. Normally this
is seen on the radar screen as a series of spirals. When the interference falls on the tracked
target, it can cause a deformation of the size of the echo, and consequently a small error in
the target's course and speed values.
Adjustment option is available in the advanced menu. See "Rejecting radar interference" on page
55.
Sidelobe echoes
Radar antennas have a radiation pattern consisting of a main lobe and several very small
sidelobes. Most of the energy transmitted by the radar is radiated and received back on the
main lobe, and a very small part on the sidelobes. This has no effect in case of distant or small
targets, but the returns from a large target at short range (less than 3 NM) can generate, on
both sides of the main echo and at the same range, arcs or series of small echoes. These
effects, when they are an extension of the main echo, can cause momentary errors for the
tracking, and course and speed values given by the tracking can become unstable.
The problem can usually be eliminated or strongly reduced by an accurate adjustment of the
Sea control. Refer "Sea anti-clutter" on page 27.
Blind sectors
Funnels, masts or other obstructions (when located near the radar antenna) may cause blind
or shadow sectors, where the target visibility may be completely lost or strongly reduced.
Targets remaining in these sectors for a long time (more than 10 antenna revolutions) will be
considered lost, and the lost target alert will be triggered.
Radar SART
A SART (Search And Rescue Transponder) is used for emergencies. These devices may be
either a radar-SART, or a GPS-based AIS-SART.
The radar-SART is used to locate a survival craft or distressed vessel by creating a series of
dots on the radar PPI. The range for detection of a radar-SART is normally about 8 NM, and its
signal may be triggered by any HD or X-Band radar.
Since the radar-SART is very near, side lobes from the radar antenna may show the responses
as a series of concentric arcs or rings. This effect can be removed by using the Sea anti-clutter
control. It is useful to observe the side lobes as they might be easier to detect in clutter
conditions, and they will confirm that the radar-SART is very close to own ship.
B C
B
D D
A
Radar-SART far from own vessel (range: 24 NM) Radar-SART close to own vessel (range: 3 NM)
A Position of SART
B Echo from SART
Warning: The operator should take care when using the radar with these
settings. The detuned radar will not be able to see and track targets as well
as it will when it is tuned, and the anti-collision functions may no longer be
working. The tuning should be returned to normal as soon as possible.
Racons
A racon (radar beacon) is a radar transponder commonly used to mark maritime navigational
hazards.
A racon responds to a received radar pulse by transmitting an identifiable mark back to the
radar. The displayed response has a length on the radar display corresponding to a few
nautical miles, encoded as a Morse character beginning with a dash for identification. The
inherent delay in the racon causes the displayed response to appear behind the echo from
the structure on which the racon is mounted (A).
AIS targets
If a compatible AIS receiver is connected to the radar system, AIS targets can be displayed
and tracked.
The system can display and activate a preset number of AIS targets. Refer details in "Technical
specifications" on page 78. An alert is triggered if the number of AIS targets exceeds 95% of the
maximum system limitation and when the maximum capacity is reached. When the total AIS
capacity is reached, additional AIS targets will be visualized following a range based priority
logic. Only the target closest to the own vessel will be visualized.
The AIS function is available when:
• AIS data is available through the serial line
• Gyro compass heading is available. If gyro heading is lost the AIS function is automatically
switched OFF
• EPFS valid position is available
By default, all AIS targets are shown as sleeping targets if the AIS function is turned ON. You
can manually activate a sleeping target, or you can set up the system to automatically
activate sleeping targets as described in the next sections.
AIS targets can be filtered as described in "AIS target filters" on page 41.
AIS vessel ID
Activated AIS targets are shown with the vessel ID.
Symbol Description
Sleeping AIS target, aligned with received heading information or
with COG information if heading is not available
AIS target with heading line and SOG/COG (dashed line), and with
indicated turn direction
Dangerous AIS target indicated with bold line and with red color.
The symbol flashes until the target alarm is acknowledged by the
operator
Lost AIS target, indicated with crossed lines centered on the target
symbol. The symbol is located at the last received position from the
target
+ Virtual AtoN
For a complete list of AIS and AtoN symbols, refer to "Target symbols" on page 70.
Ú Note: A symbol is drawn with a dashed line if the collision avoidance cannot be
calculated.
Associated targets - using AIS data Associated targets - using radar data
This function is useful for reducing the number of AIS symbols and radar targets on the PPI.
Too many targets could clutter the screen and result in dangerous situations. The function
Tracking zones
The tracking zone function allows for automatic acquisition of radar and AIS targets when
they enter a user defined zone ahead or around your vessel.
Two tracking zones can be defined, each with individual settings.
When a target enters a zone, it will automatically be considered as safe or dangerous based
on the CPA/TCPA settings.
Two types of tracking zones are available.
Guard zone
When a target enters a guard zone the following happens:
• radar targets are acquired and AIS targets activated
• warning about new target and warning about target being in zone are activated
• the target icon turns red and flashing
When the warning about new target is acknowledged, the icon stops flashing. The icon
remains red until the target leaves the guard zone.
The color of the border line of a guard zone is defined by the user.
A C
B
Ú Note: The line color is only applicable when the type is set to guard zone. The line color
is always white if the type is set to auto acquisition.
5 Save the changes by selecting the finish adjusting option in the menu
Ú Note: If you exit the menu by pressing the exit key, the zone remains in edit mode. The
lines remain with dashed lines, and the zone is not active.
1 2 3 4
You can turn each PI line on and off individually, and the position, bearing and truncating
can be set for each line.
Each PI line can be reset to be parallel to own ship's heading from the main menu.
Adjusting a PI line
Each PI line's range and bearing are shown in PI lines submenu.
You can adjust the line's settings from the selected line's Adjust menu option. The options
described in the next sections are available.
2 2 2
A line remains truncated until the restore length option is selected from the menu.
PI line alignment
A PI line can be parallel to port or starboard of the heading line, or to the port or starboard
side of an EBL.
• If the stabilization is set to heading, the PI line rotates as the vessel heading change
• Parallel to EBL is a way to quickly set the bearing of a PI line parallel to the EBL in use. The
line does not rotate if the EBL is changed later.
EBL/VRM markers
The EBL/VRM markers are a basic tool for collision avoidance. They are used to mark any fixed
or moving radar target, and to measure distances between two objects.
The reference point of an EBL/VRM marker is by default positioned at the center of the vessel.
It is possible to offset the reference point to any selected position on the radar image to
measure the distance between two objects on the PPI, or to fix the marker to a target.
Two different EBL/VRMs can be placed on the radar image. They are identified as dashed
rings/lines with different colors to discriminate them from each other and from the fixed
range rings:
• EBM/VRM1 is cyan
• EBL/VRM2 is blue
The EBL presentation can be defined with true or relative presentation:
Ú Note: The maps option must be enabled to be able to work with maps.
Map references
The system includes the follow map types:
• Relative maps, which follows the position and equals the heading of own ship. All relative
map coordinates are stored as distances from own ship
• Geographic maps. The coordinates for this type of maps are stored as geographic
positions, and its elements are always drawn in the same absolute position.
When a map is saved the system automatically calculates both relative and the geographic
details for all map items. When you switch reference the change is immediately committed
without having to save the map.
Ú Note: Relative maps cannot be created or imported if log or gyro is unavailable or failing.
Ú Note: Geographic maps cannot be created or imported if EPFS (Electronic Position Fixing
System) or Gyro is unavailable or failing. A geographic map cannot be displayed if the
ship is too far from the area of the map.
When the create map option is selected, a new map is immediately saved to the unit's
temporary memory.
The map name is defined by the system, and the visibility is set to ON.
Ú Note: The new map has at this stage no content.
• Select the map name to display the keyboard if you want to give the map a unique name
• Set the map reference
• Select the menu option to enter map details. See "Modifying a map" on page 52.
Modifying a map
Any details for a map are added or edited from the maps pop-up menu.
When an edit option is selected in the pop-up menu, the system turns into edit map mode.
This is indicated on the PPI.
To exit edit map mode:
• Press the exit key
Ú Note: When you exit edit mode the changes are automatically saved to the temporary
memory only. The maps must be saved to be available in the unit after a restart.
1. Position the cursor where you want to add or edit a map detail
2. Press the enter key or the right mouse key to display the map edit menu, then select the
edit option
3. Continue positioning the cursor and selecting the edit option until all changes are done
4. Press the exit key to leave the edit mode
Exporting maps
Maps listed in the maps dialog can be exported individually and used on other compatible
radar units.
Saved maps can also be copied from internal memory to a memory card from the files
management system.
Importing maps
Compatible maps created on other units can be imported to the system. Imported maps are
added to the units' non-volatile memory, and the maps are added to the list of loaded maps.
For recalling default control settings, refer to "Applying default control settings" on page 23.
Noise rejection
The Noise Rejection control sets the amount of noise filtering applied by the radar. Target
sensitivity is increased at longer ranges when this control is set to Low or High, but does
cause some loss of target discrimination.
Target boost
The target boost control increases pulse length, reduces radar bandwidth to make targets
appear larger in range, and increase radar sensitivity.
TGT expansion
Target expansion increases the length of targets in range, making them easier to see.
Fast scan
Change the speed of the radar antenna rotation from 20 RPM in standard mode to 40 RPM in
fast scan mode. This option gives faster target updates.
Ú Note: The fast scan option is not available for 12 feet X-band antennas and for HSC radar
sensors.
General
The system requires very little maintenance. The operator should inspect the equipment
carefully and notice every possible anomaly, such as the integrity of the equipment, the
presence of rust, missing paint, and loose screws. Monthly the operator should clean the
equipment and remove dust, ash and grease with a soft cotton cloth and alcohol. Caution
must be taken not to use solvent to clean plastic parts.
For details about replaceable parts, refer to the separate installation manual(s).
Performance monitor
The performance monitor (PM) function is used for checking the performance of the
transceiver, the waveguide and the antenna.
Before the function is started you should set the range scale to 24 NM, tune the radar and
adjust the gain control to about 90%.
In this condition an intensified noise ring, positioned approximately at 24 NM should appear.
The distance of the ring from the center is directly proportional to the TXRX transmitted
output power. When the Magnetron has decreased 10 dB in peak power, the ring’s distance
will decrease to about 12 NM range.
The performance monitor is started from the main menu.
The performance monitor ring should have a missing angular sector of some 60° to 80°. This
missing sector is due to the RF beam really transmitted by the antenna. Any RF power
degradation between the magnetron and the antenna output results in a smaller angular
ring interruption. When the angular sector is reduced below 30°, the antenna section
requires service. The ring’s width (thickness) is proportional to the tuning condition. The
width of the ring for a good and correctly tuned radar will be approximately 2 NM. The ring’s
strength (difference between background noise and ring’s noise) indicates the receiver noise
figure. If the receiver noise figure degradation is more than 10 dB, it is not possible to
distinguish the performance monitor ring from the background noise.
Ú Note: If sector blanking is enabled, the performance monitor ring will have missing
sectors in the sector blanking areas.
Type of alerts
There are 3 alert types in the system:
• Alarms: This is the system's highest priority alert, activated when a situation occurs that
might result in a collision, or for conditions that critically effect the capability or
performance of the system. An alarm is accompanied by an audible signal, and the alarm
icon flashes until the alarm is acknowledged.
• Warnings: These are lower priority alerts, announcing conditions that could result in
unwanted system response or eventual failure if no action is taken. A warning is
accompanied by an audible signal (2 short signals, repeated as a Warning if not
acknowledged). The warning icon flashes until the warning is acknowledged.
• Cautions: This is information about danger and caution objects that require attention.
Cautions have no audible signal.
Alert categories
Each alert is - in addition to alert type - identified with an alert category. An alert's category
decides the action required to rectify the alert.
Cate- Action
gory
Category A alerts can only be acknowledged on the radar control station.
A In general, all local alarms generated by a workstation are category A. Example:
Danger AIS target alarm.
Category B alerts can be acknowledged on the BNWAS or BAM if these systems are
connected.
B
All global alarms generated by navigation systems are category B. Example: Gyro
failure warning.
Alert notifications
When an alert is triggered, the alert appears in the Alerts panel.
The alerts are displayed in a sorted order. The sort order is first by state (i.e. not
acknowledged before rectified before acknowledged), then severity (i.e. alarm before
caution), then age.
Alarms and Warnings have different states:
• Active - not acknowledged, not silenced
• Active - not acknowledged, silenced
• Active - acknowledged
• Active - responsibility transferred to another work station
• Rectified - not acknowledged
When an alert has been both rectified and acknowledged, it will disappear from the Alerts
panel.
Cautions cannot be acknowledged, and they disappear from the alert list when the condition
is rectified.
A number of related alerts are aggregated and shown in the Alerts panel as one single item
with the aggregation symbol (+) next to the alert symbol. The aggregated symbol shows the
state as unacknowledged if at least one alert in the aggregated list is unacknowledged. Each
alert in the list has to be acknowledged individually.
The table below shows alert icons and behavior depending on alert state.
• Flashing symbol
Active - not and descriptive
acknowledged, text
silenced
• No audible signal
• Flashing symbol
Rectified - not and descriptive
acknowledged text
• No audible signal
• Flashing symbol
Active - not and descriptive
acknowledged, not text
silenced
• Audible signal
• Flashing symbol
Active - not and descriptive
acknowledged, text
silenced
• No audible signal
• Flashing symbol
and descriptive
Rectified - not text
acknowledged
• No audible signal
• Flashing symbol
Rectified - not and descriptive
acknowledged text
• No audible signal
• Flashing symbol
Active - not and descriptive
acknowledged, not text
silenced
• Audible signal
• Flashing symbol
Active - not and descriptive
acknowledged, text
silenced
• No audible signal
• Flashing symbol
and descriptive
Rectified - not
text
acknowledged
• No audible signal
Cate-
Alert text Description Type
gory
AIS target processing/displaying is about to be
AIS Capacity 95% C B
exceeded.
AIS Capacity Full AIS capacity exceeded. W A
AIS failure W B
AIS FAIL
Not used AIS failure C B
AIS TGT in GZ AIS Target in Guard zone W A
AIS TGT Lost: # AIS target # is lost W A
BAM HBT Lost BAM Heartbeat lost C B
Dangerous AIS CPA or TCPA values of an activated AIS target less
A A
TGT than set limits
CPA or TCPA values of a tracked target less than
Dangerous TT A A
set limits
Door switch open The radar enclosure is open due to maintenance. A A
The radar is not operational
Not used position source failure C B
EPFS FAIL
Position source failure W B
Geodetic Datum
Geodetic Datum failure W B
FAIL
Gyro failure W B
GYRO FAIL
Not used gyro failure C B
Heading Line FAIL Heading line failure W B
Magnetron EOL Magnetron end of life reached C B
POSN Invalid Position invalid W B
POSN Unavailable Position unavailable W B
Radar Antenna
Radar antenna failure W B
FAIL
RADAR FAIL Radar TXRX failure W B
REF TGT Lost Reference target lost W A
Safety switch open The safety switch is open due to maintenance. A A
The radar is not operational
SOG FAIL Speed Over Ground failure W B
Not used speed LOG failure C B
Speed LOG FAIL
Speed LOG failure W B
SPD Long. Axis
Speed longitudinal axis data failure W B
FAIL
SPD Tran. Axis FAIL Speed transversal axis data failure W B
STW FAIL Speed Through Water failure W B
Test alarm The Test alarm is enabled to verify audible alarm A A
operation
TGT in GZ Tracked target # within the vessel's guard zone W A
Main menu
> Access submenu
... Open dialog
Level 1 Level 2
Radar source
View > Trials & PAST POSN >
Orientation
Motion mode
Reset offset
Offset >
Vectors >
Cursor bearing
Brilliance >
Maps
Trial maneuver > Current speed
Final speed
Current course
Final course
Rate of turn
Direction
Delay >
Start
Reset
Apply default settings
User settings > Save settings >
Load settings >
TT/AIS >
Cancel all
Cancel selected target
Lost warning
Range
CPA/TCPA limit ...
AIS >
Data ...
Target ASSOC >
Training
Speed source > Stabilization
Source
Manual speed
Drift/Set
Drift
Settings menu
> Access submenu
... Open dialog
Level 1 Level 2
Access control Service mode
Enter password ...
System Key beeps
Time ...
Remote controller
Restore defaults ...
Files ...
Advanced ...
Reboot device
Registration ...
About
Radar Installation
Radar video palette
Target trails palette
Symbol Description
AIS target - Dangerous, indicated with bold line and with red
color. The symbol flashes until the target alarm is acknowledged by
the operator
AIS target with heading line and SOG/COG (dotted line), and with
indicated turn direction
AIS target with heading line, SOG/COG (dotted line) and past track
Off Posn
Racon err
Physical AIS AtoN - Racon failure
Unlit
Physical AIS AtoN - Unlit (failure of lights)
Radar target - Dangerous, indicated with bold line and with red
color. The symbol flashes until the target alarm is acknowledged by
the operator. It remains red until the system no longer defines it as a
dangerous target
Radar target - in acquisition state, indicated as a broken circle
centered at the position of target acquisition
Radar target - Lost, indicated with crossed lines centered on the
target symbol. The symbol is located at the last received position
from the target
Radar target - Selected, indicated with a square (dotted line)
around the target symbol
Reference target
R
SS Signal station
Missing
Virtual AIS AtoN Missing
ACK Acknowledge
ACQ Acquire
ACT Activate
ADJ Adjust, Adjustment
ALT Altitude
AIS Automatic Identification System
AM Amplitude Modulation
ANCH Anchor Watch
ANT Antenna
AP Autopilot
APR April
ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid
ATON Aid to Navigation
AUD Audible
AUTO Automatic
AZ Acquisition Zone
AZI Azimuth Indicator
BCR Bow Crossing Range
BCT Bow Crossing Time
BKGND Background
BMD Brush Motor Drive - brushless controller for the S_Band
BRG Bearing
BRILL Display Brilliance
BWW Bearing Waypoint To Waypoint
C UP Course Up
CCRP Consistent Common Reference Point
CENT Centre
CNCL Cancel
COG Course Over Ground
CONT Contrast
CPA Closest Point Of Approach
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRS Course
CTS Course To Steer
CURS Cursor
DAY/NT Day/Night
DECR Decrease
DEG Degrees
DEL Delete
DGPS Differential Gps
DISP Display
DIST Distance
DPTH Depth
General
Performance
Display features
Target tracking
AIS
Mapping
• Relative
Map stabilization • Geographic
• By name
Map storage • Built-In non-volatile memory used
• SD Card transfer available
• Rotate
Map adjustments • Shift
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