Simrad R5000 User manual

ENGLISH
R5000 Radar system
Operator Manual
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Preface
Disclaimer
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cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely
responsible for observing maritime safety practices.
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Warranty
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Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the
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•European Council Directive 2014/90/EU on Marine Equipment modified by Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/773 (May 2018) - Wheelmark
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About this manual
Intended audience
This manual is written for system operators.
The manual assumes that the reader has basic knowledge about this type of equipment with
regards to:
•operation
•nautical terminology and practices
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Important text conventions
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
ÚNote: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should
proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/
personnel.
Software version
You can view the software version installed on the unit in the about dialog:
The manual will continuously be updated to match new software releases. The latest
available manual version can be downloaded from the product website on:
www.navico-commercial.com
Change log
Part no Date and description
988-12294-001 2018-Sept-19
First version.
988-12294-002 2018-Nov-01
Updated to match software release.
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions described in this section are applicable to the radar system. They are
general safety precautions that are not related to any specific procedure, and they might
therefore not appear elsewhere in this manual. They are recommended precautions that
personnel must understand and apply during operation and maintenance of the system.
You are obliged to read these operating instructions prior to operation, and to adhere to the
operating instructions in order to prevent possible danger. Prevention of danger includes
that operator personnel are trained and authorized for safe operation of the equipment. We
assume no liability for damage due to improper operation which could have been
prevented.
The system must only be operated by persons who have passed the relevant mandatory
training on the respective systems and applications. Only reading these operating
instructions cannot replace such training. Persons authorized to operate, maintain and
troubleshoot the system are instructed and trained by Simrad. Persons operating or servicing
this radar system must be familiar with the general safety regulations and specific safety
systems, and they must have passed all required training. They must have read the relevant
operating instructions and manuals before starting to work.
Have these operating instructions always at hand on all relevant locations, and ensure that
copies are available to all operators. Operating personnel must at all times follow all safety
regulations.
During normal operation, the unit can be quickly disconnected from the main power line by
turning OFF the relevant circuit breaker located on the electric switchboard.
Do not replace components or make adjustments inside the unit when the voltage supply is
turned ON. Always remove power and discharge to ground a circuit before touching it.
Under no circumstances should any person initiate servicing or repairing the unit except in
the presence of a qualified person.
Ensure unobstructed access to all operator panels, controls, and relevant switchgear cabinets
in order to enable instant response to alarms.
Whenever it is necessary to disconnect the waveguide from a radar transmitter for
maintenance purpose, the transmitter output should be terminated with a matched load. If
this is not possible, care should be taken. Do not stand in front of an open-ended waveguide
from which power is being radiated.
ÚNote: Main power is always present on the terminal board unless the main break from
the power distribution panel of the vessel is turned off.
Warning: Never look down a waveguide from which power is being
radiated!
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.
Radio frequency radiation
Harmful effects (particularly to the eyes) may be caused by exposure of any part of the
human body to high power radio frequency radiation.
However, the system is designed to always disable the microwave radiation when the
antenna is not rotating.
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Hazard distances
Configuration Distance 100 W/m2
point (m) Distance 50 W/m2 point (m) Distance 10 W/m2 point (m)
12 KW Transceiver
6' X-band Antenna - 0.15 0.6
12 KW Transceiver
9' X-band Antenna - - 0.5
12 KW Transceiver
12' X-band Antenna - - 0.35
25 KW Transceiver
6' X-band Antenna 0.1 0.2 1.3
25 KW Transceiver
9' X-band Antenna - 0.1 1.0
25 KW Transceiver
12' X-band Antenna - 0.05 0.9
30 KW Transceiver
12' S-band Antenna - - 0.4
X-Ray radiation
This radar system does not generate X-ray radiation.
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Contents
10 Introduction
10 R5000 system overview
10 R5000 manuals
12 Operating the system
12 O5000 trackball mouse keys
12 O2000 front controls
14 M5000 monitor keys
15 The user interface
15 Main panel
16 PPI symbols
16 Picture freeze indicator
16 Quick access buttons
16 Main menu and submenus
17 The settings dialog
17 Own vessel symbol
17 Units of measure settings
18 Radar video palettes
18 On-screen keyboard
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
24 The Interswitch function
24 Description
24 Default master control station
24 Control station modes
25 Changing control mode
26 Indication of control status
27 Adjusting the radar image
27 Fine tuning automatic settings
27 Gain
27 Sea anti-clutter
28 Rain anti-clutter
29 Tuning the radar sensor
30 Radar view options
30 Target trails and past position
30 Radar orientation
30 Radar motion mode
31 Offsetting the PPI center
32 Vectors
32 Cursor bearings
32 Setting the brilliance for panel items
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33 Targets
33 The target menu
33 The target panel
33 Selecting and de-selecting targets
34 Defining dangerous vessels
34 Radar targets
37 Radar SART
38 Racons
39 AIS targets
41 AIS and radar target association
42 Displaying target information
43 Training simulator
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
54 Customizing radar control settings
54 Customizing radar control settings table
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
60 The alert system
60 Type of alerts
60 Alert categories
60 Alert notifications
63 The Alerts dialog
63 External bridge alert systems
64 Alphabetic alert list
65 Operating modes fallback
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66 Menu overview
66 Main menu
67 Settings menu
69 O2000/O5000 Trackball, key function comparison
70 Target symbols
73 Terms and abbreviations
78 Technical specifications
78 General
78 Performance
79 Display features
79 Target tracking
80 AIS
80 Mapping
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Introduction
R5000 system overview
A basic R5000 radar system has the following main parts:
•SRT LAN radar sensor (A), including:
- Antenna
- Up-mast or down-mast SRT LAN transceiver
-R5000 power supply unit
•R5000 radar control station (B), including:
- M5000 monitor
- O2000 control unit
- O5000 trackball unit
- R5000 radar processor
A A
BB
An R5000 system can be installed as a stand-alone radar system, or as an advanced
installation with several sensors and control stations.
In an advanced installation, each radar sensor has a control station directly wired to it. This
control station will be the radar sensor's default master controller. The R5000 radar
processors can be connected with an interswitch LAN cable. This allows for sharing the
control of the radar sensors between multiple radar control stations. During commissioning
of the system, the interswitch function is configured to manage the control of the radar
sensors. For more information, refer to "TheInterswitchfunction" on page 24.
R5000 manuals
The following documentation is available for the R5000 radar systems:
R5000 Operator manual
User descriptions of the radar control unit and of the features included in the system.
Intended audience: System operator.
R5000 Quick Guide
Graphical document describing the keys and the main functions.
Intended audience: System operator.
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R5000 System installation manual
Mechanical installation and wiring, technical specifications and mechanical drawings for all
system components.
Intended audience: Shipyard installation personnel.
R5000 Configuration manual
System setup/configuration and commissioning of the system.
Intended audience: Installation and service engineers.
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Operating the system
The system is operated by the remote control unit (O2000) and by the mouse (O5000
Trackball unit).
The remote controller is used for menu operation, and for easy operation of the quick access
buttons.
The mouse is mainly used for managing targets, and in situations where it is required to
position the cursor accurately on the PPI.
For a full overview of remote controller and mouse keys, refer to "O2000/O5000Trackball,keyfunction
comparison" on page 69.
O5000 trackball mouse keys
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.
ÚNote: 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)
Menu Select Return to previous
menu level
•Rotate to scroll
menu options
•Press to select
Quick access button Select Display selected
button's pop-up
•Rotate to scroll
pop-up options
AIS target Activate/deactivate Display target menu No action
Radar target Acquire target
O2000 front controls
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ÚNote: The O2000 can be used with different equipment. As noted below, some of the
keys are not applicable for the R5000.
AMark/MOB key. Not used for R5000
BUnit under command LEDs. Not used for R5000
CDisplay key. Used for configuration of the O2000. Not used for operating the R5000
DEBL/VRM key. Press once to toggle EBL/VRM markers On/Off. Re-press to display
the EBL/VRM pop-up. Press and hold to toggle between EBL/VRM 1 and EBL/VRM
2.
ETrails key. Press to toggle trails ON/OFF.
FRange key. Press the + or the - indication to increase or decrease the radar range
GOffset key. Press once to display the Offset menu
HEnter key. No cursor on PPI: no action. Cursor on PPI: press to activate/deactivate
AIS, press and hold to display the targets menu.
Menu operation: press to select an option
IRotary knob. With no menu active: behavior depending on operational mode.
Menu operation: rotate to scroll through menu items and to adjust values, press to
select or to save settings
JExit key. With no menu active: clear the cursor from the PPI. Menu operation: press
to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog
KArrow keys. With no menu active: press to move the cursor on the radar PPI.
Menu operation: press to move through menu items and to adjust a value
LView key. Press once to display the View menu
MMenu key. Press once to display the Main menu
NGain, Sea, and Rain keys. Press to set radar sensitivity
OAcknowledge key. Press once to acknowledge the most recent alarm or warning in
the Alerts panel. Press the key again to acknowledge the next alarm or warning.
Press and hold to bring the focus on the Alerts panel without acknowledging the
most recent alarm
PAIS key. Press to activate/deactivate AIS information on screen. Press and hold to
display the Vessels dialog
QStandby/Brilliance key. Press once to display the Standby/Brightness pop-up. Press
twice to toggle between Standby and Transmit. Press and hold to switch the radar
system ON/OFF.
RMode key. Not used for R5000
SAlpha numeric keypad. Used for entering numbers or text in dialog boxes. With no
menu active: press a key to modify the range as shown below:
1234567890
NM 1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 1.5 3 6 12 24 48
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M5000 monitor keys
The monitor is configured and controlled using the row of touch sensitive buttons along the
lower edge of the monitor frame. All buttons are backlit - only the power button is
illuminated when the monitor is turned off.
A Power key
•With OSD (On Screen Display) menu active: press to return to previous menu
level
•With no OSD menu action: no action
B Brilliance adjustment key
•Press plus/minus key to decrease/increase brightness (no on-screen display of
brightness level)
•Simultaneously press and hold both keys to reset the brightness level to default
value. The default value is set in the OSD menu
•With OSD menu active: press plus/minus key to move focus up/down in the
menu
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.
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The user interface
Main panel
The main panel is divided into predefined areas as shown in the figure below.
A Plan Position Indicator (PPI)
Radar video area where all tracking and navigation options are performed.
B Own ship information
Stabilization mode indicator, picture freeze indicator and gauges showing primary
and secondary sensors.
C Target panel
Detailed information about selected targets and AIS targets.
D Quick access buttons
Dedicated buttons for main function.
E Target indicators
Overview of target indicator settings.
F Markers
Details for active VRM and EBL markers.
G Cursor information
Range and bearing from the vessel to the cursor position. Also including position
information if a position source is available.
H Alerts panel
List of all active alerts.
I Signal indicators
Gauges for signal processing and indicators for radar functions.
J System information
Range, mode and pulse details.
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PPI symbols
Range rings and heading line symbols can be turned on and off individually.
For parallel index lines and maps, see "Parallelindexlines" on page 45 and "Maps" on page 50.
The overlay graphic off menu option turns off all graphics overlaid on the radar PPI, showing
only the video signal.
ÚNote: The heading line off and overlay graphic off menu options are mono stable. That
means you have to press and hold the enter key or the right arrow key to temporarily
remove the relevant symbols from the panel. The graphics are invisible as long as the key
is pressed, and will turn on again when the key is released.
Picture freeze indicator
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.
Quick access buttons
The quick access buttons are activated from the dedicated keys on the controller, or by using
the mouse to select the button.
More details about the quick access buttons are available in the separate sections describing
the functions later in this manual.
Quick access pop-ups
Some of the quick access buttons have additional functions, presented as a pop-up.
To display the pop-up:
•Double-press the dedicated key on the controller
•Press the right mouse key when the cursor is over a selected quick access button
To remove the pop-up and revert to the button's main function:
•Press the exit key on O2000
•Press the left mouse key when the cursor is outside the pop-up
•Press the right mouse key when the cursor is over the pop-up
Main menu and submenus
You access the main menu by pressing the menu key, or by selecting the quick access menu
button.
To operate the menu with the O2000:
•Press the up and down arrow keys or turn the rotary knob to move up and down in a
menu
•Press the enter key, the right arrow key or the rotary knob to access a submenu, to toggle
options or to confirm a selection
•Press the exit key or the left arrow key to return to previous menu level and then exit the
menu system
Some options display a slider. Turn the rotary knob or press the up/down arrow keys to
adjust the value.
To use the trackball mouse to operate the menu:
•Use the scroll wheel to move up and down in a menu
•Use the left key to access a submenu, to toggle options or to confirm a selection
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•Use the right key to return to previous menu level and then exit the menu system
ÚNote: The cursor must be located over the menu to operate the menu system.
The settings dialog
The software setup is done from the settings dialog.
Own vessel symbol
At large range scales, the indication of antenna position, the CCRP and own vessel are the
same, and indicated as an own ship minimized symbol.
At small range scales, the vessel's actual size (defined in the commissioning of the radar
system) is indicated. If the antenna position deviates from the CCRP this will be shown on the
image.
Vesselsymbolatlargerangescale Vesselsymbolatsmallrangescale
Units of measure settings
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By default, speed measurements are in knots (kn), and large range measurements are in
nautical miles (NM). These settings cannot be changed.
For distances below 0.125 NM you can select to show the distance in meters.
ÚNote: Units of measurements can only be changed when the connected antenna is in
standby mode.
Radar video palettes
Different palettes are available for the radar video and for the target trails.
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.
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Basic operation
Turning the system ON and OFF
Turning ON
Press the standby/brilliance key to turn the system ON.
The system will be ON as long as power is connected.
Switching the system to standby mode
Press and hold the standby/brilliance key to turn the R5000 radar processor and the monitor
to standby mode. The radar sensor is turned into standby mode only if R5000 is controlling it
(connected as master). If it is in slave/clone mode, the sensor will continue transmitting.
ÚNote: For controlling the radar sensor in a multi-radar installation, refer to "TheInterswitch
function" on page 24.
Adjusting display brightness
The brilliance is adjusted from the brilliance pop-up.
•Display the pop-up by pressing the standby/brilliance key, then adjust the display
brilliance by turning the rotary knob.
At first start-up, the display brilliance is set to 100%. When the unit is restarted, the brilliance
is automatically set to the level it was prior to switching the unit off.
The system includes a day and a night color palette. When the brilliance is set to 40% or
lower, the system switches to use the night palette.
•With the pop-up open, switch between the day and night palette by pressing the left
(40%) or right (100%) arrow keys.
Close the pop-up by pressing the exit key.
This brightness adjustment affects all screen items on the radar panel. You can also adjust the
display brightness for individual panel items. Refer to "Settingthebrillianceforpanelitems" on page
32.
Selecting radar source
More than one radar sensor can be connected to the radar control unit.
Select the active radar sensor from the main menu.
For information about controlling radar sensors in a multiple radar installation, see "The
Interswitchfunction" on page 24.
Switching the sensor between transmit and standby mode
You switch between transmit and standby mode when the brilliance pop-up is displayed.
•Display the pop-up by pressing the standby/brilliance key, then repeat short presses on
the key to switch between standby and transmit mode
Adjusting the radar range
The radar range is shown in the system information area on the radar image.
To increase or decrease the range:
•Press the +or -icons on the range key
•Select a predefined radar range by using the numeric keys on the remote controller. Refer
to "O2000frontcontrols" on page 12.
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There is a direct link between the range scale and the operational mode of the selected radar
sensor.
Range scale Standard radar operation Target boost radar operation
A B A B
1/8 NM (200m) 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24
1/4 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24
1/2 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24
3/4 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24
1.5 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.08/3000 24
3 NM 0.08/3000 24 0.25/1500 48
6 NM 0.25/1500 48 0.25/1500 48
12 NM 0.25/1500 48 0.8/750 72
24 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72
36 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72
48 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72
64 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72
72 NM 0.8/750 72 0.8/750 72
A: Pulse length (µS/PRF (Hz)
B: Maximum radar range visibility (NM)
For more information refer to the radar sensor documentation.
Using the cursor
The cursor can be used to measure a distance, to define various radar map elements, and to
acquire and select targets within the PPI area.
By default, the cursor is not active after power on.
To activate the cursor:
•Press one of the arrow keys
•Use the mouse to position the pointer inside the PPI area
When the cursor is active on the radar PPI, the cursor information area will show range and
bearing from the vessel to the cursor position. If the system is connected to a position source
(i.e. EPFS), the cursor information area includes the geographic position of the cursor.
To deactivate the cursor:
•Press the exit key
•Use the mouse to position the pointer outside the PPI area
Selecting speed source
Speed information can be obtained from different speed sources connected to the system.
At any time you can switch the preferred primary speed source to any of the available speed
sensors from the menu.
The stabilization mode depends on the selected speed source. The system will automatically
switch to the available stabilization mode when the speed source is changed.
The table shows stabilization modes available for each speed source type. Any restrictions for
a source are detailed under each speed source description in the following sections.
Speed source Stabilization mode
available Restrictions
Speed LOG (Single axis) Sea None
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