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
RAYTHEONMARINE products aresupported by anetwork of
AuthorizedServiceRepresentatives. For informationonRaytheon
productsandservices,contact either of thefollowing:
UNITEDSTATES RaytheonMarine Company
676IslandPondRoad
Manchester,NH 03109-5420
Telephone:[phone]
800539-5539
Fax:[phone]
EUROPE RaytheonMarine Limited
AnchoragePark
Portsmouth
HampshirePO3 5TD
England
Telephone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Copyright© Raytheon MarineCompany 1998
Thetechnicalandgraphicalinformationcontainedinthishandbook,to
thebestof our knowledge,wascorrect asitwent to press.However,the
Raytheonpolicyof continuous improvementandupdating maychange
productspecificationswithoutpriornotice.Asaresult, unavoidable
differencesbetween the productand handbookmay occurfrom time to
time,forwhichliabilitycannotbe accepted byRaytheon.
Raytheonis a registeredtrademark of RaytheonCompany
SeaTalkisa registeredtrademarkof RaytheonMarineEurope Limited
HSBis a trademarkof RaytheonMarine Company.
Pathfinderis a trademarkof RaytheonMarine Company
C-MAPis a registered trademark.
ThisproductcontainstechnologyprovidedunderlicensebyAcorn
Groupplc.Thecopyrightofthis intellectual propertyisacknowledgedby
RaytheonMarine Company, as are Acorn’s trademarks and patents.
Acorn’sworldwide webaddressis http://www.acorn.com.

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