Raymarine HSB Chartplotter User manual

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HSBSeries
Chartplotter
owner’s
handbook
Documentnumber:81150_1
Date:18thSeptember1998

HSB Series Chartplotter
HSBSeries Chartplotter
Installation and Operation Handbook
SAFETY NOTICES
1. HIGH VOLTAGE. Thedisplayunitcontains highvoltages.
Adjustmentsrequirespecialisedserviceproceduresandtoolsonly
availabletoqualifiedservicetechnicians–therearenouserserviceable
partsoradjustments. The operatorshouldnever removethedisplay unit
coveror attemptto servicethe equipment.
2. NAVIGATION AID. Thisunitisonly an aidtonavigation. Its accuracy
canbeaffectedby many factors,includingequipment failure ordefects,
environmentalconditions,andimproper handling or use.
Itistheuser’s responsibility to exercisecommonprudenceand
navigationaljudgements,andthisunitshouldnotberelieduponasa
substitutefor such prudenceand judgement.

HSB Series Chartplotter
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Preface iii
Preface
Thishandbookcoversthechartaspectsofthe following HSB Series
systems from Raytheon:
System Display Chartplotter Radome
Chartplotter
Raychart RC520 Yes No
CombinedPathfinderRadar/ChartplotterSystems
RL72RC RL70RC Yes 2D18"
RL74RC RL70RC Yes 4D24"
RepeaterDisplays
Repeater RL70 No –
Repeater RL70RC Yes –
Repeater RC520 Yes –
Itcontainsvery important informationonthe installationandoperation of
yournewequipment. In ordertoobtain thebestresults in operationand
performance,pleaseread this handbookthoroughly.
RaytheonsProductSupport representatives oryourauthorised dealer
willbeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.
Warranty
ToregisteryourHSB Series Chartplotter ownership,pleasetakea few
minutestofillout the warrantyregistrationcard found attheend of this
handbook.It is veryimportant thatyou completethe owner information
andreturnthe card tothefactory inorderto receive fullwarranty
benefits.
EMCConformance
AllRaytheonequipmentandaccessoriesare designed tothebest
industrystandardsfor useinthe leisuremarineenvironment.
Theirdesign and manufactureconforms tothe appropriate
ElectromagneticCompatability (EMC) standards, but correct installation
configurationis essential tomaintain EMC performance.

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Contents v
Contents
Chapter 1: Overview..............................................................1
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 1
HowthisHandbookisOrganised.................................... 1
Terminology.................................................................. 2
General............................................................................. 2
DisplayUnitFeatures ......................................................... 4
DisplayUnitFunctions........................................................ 4
Operating Modes ............................................................... 4
Half-screenWindowOptions.......................................... 6
1.2 The Chartplotter Display .................................................... 7
ChartplotterDisplayOptions ............................................... 8
1.3 OperatingControls ............................................................ 9
TrackpadandCursor ....................................................... 10
Context-SensitiveCursorControl ................................. 10
DedicatedKeys ............................................................... 11
SoftKeys......................................................................... 12
Pop-UpMenus ................................................................ 12
DatabaseLists................................................................. 12
Chapter2:
GettingStarted &Adjusting the Display ..............................13
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 13
ConventionsUsed ........................................................... 13
Simulator......................................................................... 13
2.2 Switching theDisplay UnitOn andOff ............................... 14
ChangingtheLightingandContrast .................................. 15
ChartSimulator................................................................ 16

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2.3UsingChartCards ........................................................... 17
InsertingaChartCard ...................................................... 17
DisplayingtheChartData ................................................. 18
DisplayingChartInformation............................................. 19
RemovingaChartCard.................................................... 19
2.4 ControllingtheDisplay ..................................................... 20
SelectingtheMode of Operation ....................................... 20
SelectingaHalf-screenWindowforDisplay .................. 22
SwitchingControlBetweenRadar& ChartScreens ....... 22
ReturningtotheFull-Screen Display ............................. 24
MovingAroundtheChart.................................................. 24
ChangingtheChartCentre .......................................... 24
UsingFINDSHIP ........................................................ 25
ChangingtheChartScale ............................................ 26
CustomisingtheScreenPresentation Options ................... 29
CursorDataBox OnandOff ........................................ 29
ChartGrid Onand Off.................................................. 29
DataBoxes................................................................. 29
CustomOptions .......................................................... 30
2.5TypicalScenarios............................................................. 33
PlaceandGotoAWaypoint ................................................... 34
MakeandFollowaRoute....................................................... 36
ReviewYour PassagePlan .................................................... 38
DisplayingtheRadarandSynchronisingRadar&Chart ........... 40
Chapter3: Waypoints, Routesand Tracks ..........................43
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 43
Safety......................................................................... 43
3.2WorkingwithWaypoints ................................................... 44
Introduction ..................................................................... 44

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PlacingaWaypoint .......................................................... 45
SelectingaWaypoint ....................................................... 46
WaypointDataDisplay ..................................................... 47
EditingtheWaypointDetails ............................................. 47
ErasingaWaypoint.......................................................... 48
MovingaWaypoint .......................................................... 49
3.3WorkingwithRoutes ......................................................... 50
CreatingaNewRoute ...................................................... 51
SavingtheCurrentRoute ................................................. 53
ClearingtheCurrentRoute ............................................... 54
RetrieveaRouteFromtheDatabase ................................ 54
DisplayingRouteInformation............................................ 55
RouteLegand Waypoint Information............................ 55
UsingRouteInformationtoReviewYourPassagePlan . 56
UsingtheRouteListtoEraseandName a Route ............... 57
EditingaRoute ................................................................ 58
InsertingaWaypointinto a Route ................................. 58
AddingWaypointsattheEndoftheRoute .................... 59
RemovingaWaypointfrom the Route .......................... 59
ReversingtheRoute.................................................... 59
3.4FollowingRoutesandGoingtoPoints ............................... 60
FollowaRoute................................................................. 61
TargetPointArrival .......................................................... 62
AlteringtheRoute ............................................................ 62
JoiningaRoute ........................................................... 62
AdvancingtoaWaypoint ............................................. 63
RestartCrossTrack Error (XTE)................................... 63
GoingToanIndividualTargetPoint................................... 63
StopFolloworStopGoto.................................................. 64

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3.5TransferringWaypointsand Routes .................................. 65
DisplayedSeatalkWaypoints....................................... 65
ManagingDatabaseLists ............................................ 65
3.6 UsingTracks................................................................... 67
SettingUpaTrack ........................................................... 68
ClearingtheCurrentTrack................................................ 68
ManagingTracks ............................................................. 69
SavingandNamingaTrack ......................................... 69
Naming,ErasingandShowinga Track ......................... 70
Chapter4: Further ChartOperations...................................71
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 71
4.2MeasuringDistancesUsingtheVRM/EBLKey .................. 72
4.3Alarmsand Timers........................................................... 74
AlarmReporting............................................................... 74
ExternalAlarms .......................................................... 74
SettingAlarmsandTimers ............................................... 75
4.4 Man Overboard (MOB)..................................................... 76
4.5CursorEcho .................................................................... 77
4.6GPSSetup ...................................................................... 77
4.7DataLog Mode ................................................................ 79
Chapter5: SettingUp theChartplotter ................................81
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 81
5.2ChangingtheSetUpParameters ...................................... 82
5.3System Parameters ......................................................... 83
DataBoxes ..................................................................... 85
Bearing Mode .................................................................. 85
CursorReference ............................................................ 85
CursorReadout ............................................................... 85
Day/Night ........................................................................ 86

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Help ................................................................................ 86
SoftKeys......................................................................... 86
KeyBeep ........................................................................ 86
MOB Data ....................................................................... 86
MenuTimeoutPeriod....................................................... 86
Units ............................................................................... 87
VariationSource .............................................................. 87
AutoMode .................................................................. 87
ManualMode.............................................................. 88
CursorEcho .................................................................... 88
DateandTimeSettings .................................................... 88
Language........................................................................ 89
Simulator......................................................................... 89
5.4ChartSet UpParameters ................................................. 90
CustomiseChart.............................................................. 91
Chart Orientation ............................................................. 91
ObjectInformation ........................................................... 92
WaypointOptions ............................................................ 92
Vectors ........................................................................... 92
DatumSelection .............................................................. 92
Chapter6: Installation .........................................................93
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 93
EMCInstallationGuidelines.............................................. 94
PlanningtheInstallation.................................................... 95
6.2UnpackingandInspectingtheComponents ....................... 96
6.3Location .......................................................................... 97
SelectingtheDisplayUnitSite........................................... 97
6.4Integrated Systems .......................................................... 99
DataConversion ......................................................... 99

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DataStandards ..............................................................100
HSB ..........................................................................100
SeaTalk.....................................................................101
NMEA .......................................................................102
SeaTalkandNMEADataReceivedandTransmitted ........103
6.5CableRuns ....................................................................105
PowerCable...................................................................105
6.6MountingtheDisplayUnit ................................................106
Trunnion(Yoke)Mounting ...............................................106
ConsoleMounting...........................................................107
6.8HSBSeriesSystemConnections .....................................108
Groundingthe Chartplotter..........................................108
DCPowerConnection ................................................108
PowerforExternalEquipment .....................................108
DisplayUnitConnections.................................................109
HSBConnection ........................................................110
SeaTalkConnection ...................................................110
NMEAOutputtoExternalNavaids...............................111
PowerandNMEAInputConnection ............................111
UsingtheSeaTalkAuxiliaryJunctionBoxtoConnectaSeaTalk
GPS...............................................................................113
6.8SystemCheckandInitialSwitchOn .................................114
SystemCheck ................................................................114
InitialSwitchOn ..............................................................114
CheckingtheChartplotterOperation ................................115
Chapter7: Maintenance and ProblemSolving .................. 117
7.1Maintenance ..................................................................117
Warnings .......................................................................117
RoutineChecks ..............................................................117
EMCServicingandSafetyGuidelines ..............................117

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7.2ResettingtheSystem ......................................................118
7.3ProblemSolving..............................................................119
CommonProblemsandTheirSolutions ...........................119
HowtoContactRaytheon(US) ........................................119
ForMarineProduct andServicesInformation ...............119
ForAccessoriesandParts ..........................................119
ForTechnicalSupport: ...............................................120
ForProductRepairandService...................................120
HowtoContactRaytheonMarineinEurope......................121
TechnicalSupport ......................................................121
AccessoriesandParts ................................................121
WorldwideSupport .........................................................121
AppendixA:Specification ................................................ 123
HSBSeries7”LCDDisplays............................................123
General .....................................................................123
Chartplotter Features .................................................124
Interfacing .................................................................124
Abbreviations ...................................................................125
Index .................................................................................127

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Chapter1:Introduction 1
Chapter1:Overview
1.1Introduction
Howthis Handbookis Organised
ThishandbookdescribestheHSBSeriesChartplotterRC520 and the
chartingfunctionsof the combinedRadar/ChartplotterRL70RC (referto
the PathfinderHSBSeriesRadarHandbook, alsoprovidedwiththe
combinedsystem,for details ontheradar functions).Ifyou are usingany
HSBseries7"displayunitasachartrepeaterdisplayyoushouldreferto
thishandbook.
Thehandbookisorganisedasfollows:
Chapter 1 providesan overviewofthefeaturesand functions of the
HSBSeriesChartplotter.Youshouldreadthischapter to familiarise
yourselfwiththe system.
Chapter 2 providesanoverviewofthecontrols.Italsoexplainshowto
startusingthechartplotterandincludesoperatingguidelines for typical
scenarios;theseguidelinesintroduce you to manyofthechartplotter
functions.
Chapters 3 providesdetailedoperatinginformation for themain
chartplotterfunctions-plottingwaypointsand routes, followingroutes
andshowingtracks.
Chapter 4 providesdetailedoperatinginformation forfurtherchart
functions,includingmeasuringdistances, man overboardandcursor
echo.Itincludesinstructions for setting upadifferentialGPS.
Chapter 5 providesinstructionsfor setting upyourchartplotter system to
suityourpreferences.You should read Chapter5todetermine how to
setup the systemdefaults.
Chapter 6 providesplanningconsiderationsanddetailedinstructionsfor
installingthechartplotter.It should be referredtowhenyou are readyto
installthechartplotter.
Chapter 7 providesinformation onusermaintenance,andwhat to do if
youexperienceproblems.
Appendix A liststhetechnicalspecificationsfortheChartplotter.
A List of Abbreviations, an Index andwarrantyinformation are
includedattheendofthe handbook.
Chapter1
Introduction

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Note:InstallationofallHSBdisplayunitsisthesame,whethertheunitis
achartplotteroraradardisplay. If youhaveboththe HSBSeries
PathfinderRadar orthe HSBSeriesChartplotter Handbook you can
refertoeitherhandbookfordisplayunitinstallation details.
Terminology
Thefollowingterminologyisusedto describe chartplotterandradar
systems:
Master Aunitcapableofsourcingspecificdata
(suchas radar orchart data).
Repeater Aunitcapableofdisplayingdata,suchasradar,
fromthe HSB.
RadarDisplay UnitprovidingRadarMasterandChart Repeater
functionality.
Chart Display UnitprovidingChartMasterandRadar Repeater
functionality.
Combined Display UnitprovidingbothRadarandChart Master
functionality.
Integrated System Additionalinstrumentsareconnectedviathe
HSB,SeatalkorNMEAinterfaces.
HSB™ HighSpeedBus-links compatibledisplayunits.
ForfulldisplayandcontrolbetweenHSBseries
displayunits,theunitsmustbe connected via
HSBand SeaTalk.
General
TheHSBSeriesChartplotter,orcombinedRadar/Chartplotterdisplay
unitiswaterprooftoCFR46andcanbeinstalledeitheraboveorbelow
deck.Theunitincludes:
• 7"LCDdisplay
• Chartholdercompartmentcontainingtwo slots fortheC-MAP NT®
electronicchartcards.
• Elevendedicated(labelled)controlkeys.
• Foursoftkeys(unlabelled)whosefunctionalitychanges.
Thedisplayandkeyscanbeilluminatedfor night-time use.
General

Chapter1:Introduction 3
Dedicated
keys
Trackpad
Soft keys Dedicated keys
D4266-1
TheHSB(HighSpeedBus)connectionenablestransferofdata
betweentwocompatible units. Forexample,the chartdatais transferred
fromthechartplotter (the masterdisplay)via theHSBconnection and
canbedisplayed andcontrolled onanyotherHSBdisplay(repeater
display).Inparticular,youcanconnectyourHSB Series Chartplotter to a
remoteHSBSeriesRadartoprovidesimilarfunctionality to the
combined Radar/Chartplotter.
FullfunctionalityoftheHSBSeriesChartplotteris achieved when it is
partofan integrated system,withother equipment(inaddition to another
HSBunit)connectedviaSeatalkorNMEA0183. Data from this
equipmentincludingposition,waypointsandroutes,isdisplayed on the
chartplotterandisusedincalculations.Detailson connecting other
equipmentaregiveninChapterSix.
General

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Display Unit Features
• Usespositioninformationfrom GPS, dGPSorLoran-C technology
• Displayschartinformation from theC-MAPNT®chart cards (C-Cards)
• DisplaysandtransfersSeatalk,NMEAandHSBdata
• Providesfullcontrolof data fromotherHSB instruments
• Threefull-screenoperating modes: Radar,Chart,Data Log(if
appropriatedataisavailable)
• Viewradarandchartsimultaneouslyandsynchroniseradar image
withchartscreen
• Half-screenwindowstodisplayadditionaldata:CourseDeviation
Indicator(CDI),BearingDeviationIndicator(BDI), navigation data
• CursorechoacrossSeaTalk,andbetweenchartand radar windows
Display Unit Functions
TheHSBSeriesChartplotterincludes thefollowingfunctions:
• Place,Move,EraseandEdita Waypoint
• GotoWaypoint or Cursor
• Create,Save,Name,EditandFollowaRoute
• ReviewRouteandWaypointLists
• Displayvessel’strackon-screen;SaveandNamethe Track for re-call
toscreen
• MeasureChartDistancesandBearingson-screen
• SetUpAlarmsandTimers
• ManOverBoard(MOB) tonavigateback toamissing personorobject
• DifferentialGPStuningpage
Operating Modes
IfyouhaveacombinedRadar/Chartplotter Unit, orhaveanHSBRadar
connectedthreefull-screenmodesasshownoppositeareavailable
(chart,radaranddatalog);data log modeisusedtoinitiateand display a
runninglogofvesseltravel.YouselectthemodeusingtheDISPLAY
keyasdescribedinChaptertwo.
DisplayUnit
Features&
Functions

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HEAD UP
IR
3nm
RR
CURSOR
HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN
BRG
RNG nm
000°
0.220
1/2
HEAD UP
IR
3nm
RR
CURSOR
HDG MODE TARGETS SCREEN
BRG
RNG nm
000°
0.220
1/2
Radar Display Chartplotter Display
TIME POSITION CMG DMG
CLEAR LOG
STOP LOG
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
346°
H
180° H
012° H
206° H
043° H
245° H
093° H
302° H
145° H
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W
6.86
KM
7.23 KM
7.23 KM
6.67 KM
5.74 KM
5.00 KM
4.63 KM
5.00 KM
5.74 KM
HSB
SeaTalk
D4285-1
Operating Mode for
Stand Alone Units
Additional Modes for
Linked Radar Units
(or combined
Radar/Chartplotter)
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
TIME POSITION CMG DMG
CLEAR LOG
STOP LOG
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
346°
H
180° H
012° H
206° H
043° H
245° H
093° H
302° H
145° H
50°21^890N
001°20^610W
50°18^010N
001°20^070W
50°21^850N
001°19^290W
50°18^500N
001°21^300W
50°20^990N
001°18^280W
50°19^660N
001°21^960W
50°19^730N
001°18^030W
50°20^930N
001°21^750W
50°18^550N
001°18^650W
6.86
KM
7.23 KM
7.23 KM
6.67 KM
5.74 KM
5.00 KM
4.63 KM
5.00 KM
5.74 KM
Inaddition,inchart or radarmodeyou can set WindowsOn tosplitthe
displayintotwohalf-screenwindowsforsupplementarydatadisplayas
describedbelow.Theupperwindowshowstheselected mode (radar or
chart);operatingcontroldefaults to theupperwindow, but youcan
switchcontrolbetweentheradarandchartwindowwithasinglekey-
press.
Operating
Modes