Simrad R3016 12U/6X User manual

ENGLISH
R3016 12U/6X
Operator Manual
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Preface
Disclaimer
As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the
product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact
your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment in a manner that will not
cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely
responsible for observing maritime safety practices.
NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL
LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE
OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.
This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and its
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without notice.
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Copyright
Copyright © 2016 Navico Holding AS.
Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
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Regulatory statements
This equipment is intended for use in international waters as well as coastal sea areas
administrated by member states pursuant to international conventions.
The R3016 12U/6X Radar system complies with:
•the Navigation requirements of Marine equipment directive (MED) 96/98/EC, and the last
modification by directive 2015/559/EU, Annex A.1. item 4.36, Radar equipment for CAT 3
vessels.
The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available on the product's section on the following
website: navico-commercial.com/.
Wheelmark
The Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC (MED) applies to all ships for which safety
certificates are issued by - or on behalf of - member states pursuant to international
conventions. This applies to all new ships, to existing ships not previously carrying such
equipment, and to ships having their equipment replaced. This means that all system
components covered by annex A1 must be type-approved accordingly and must carry the
Wheelmark, which is a symbol of conformity with the Marine Equipment Directive.
Navico has no responsibility for incorrect installation or use of the equipment. It is essential
for the person in charge of the installation to be familiar with the relevant requirements as
well as with the contents of the manuals, which covers correct installation and use.
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating the R3016 12U/6X radar system.
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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.
Intended audience
This manual is written for system operators. It assumes that the user has basic knowledge of
radars, navigation, nautical terminology and practices.
Software versions
You can view the software version from the About dialog:
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The manual will continuously be updated to match new software releases. The latest
available manual version can be downloaded from the product website on: navico-
commercial.com/.
Change log
Part no Date Requested by Approved by
988-10911-001 2016-05-18 N/A M. Carmagnini
Description: First version.
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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.
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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.
Hazard distances are given in the following table:
Configuration Distance 100 W/m2
point (m) Distance 50 W/m2 point (m) Distance 10 W/m2 point (m)
12 kW Transceiver +
6 ft. antenna - 0.05 0.9
The system is however designed to always disable the microwave radiation when the
antenna is not rotating.
X-Ray radiation
This radar system does not generate X-ray radiation.
Trademarks
Simrad®is used by license from Kongsberg.
NMEA®and NMEA 2000®are registered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics
Association.
SD™and microSD™are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United
States, other countries or both.
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Addendum to R3016 12U/6X FCC and IC certication
FCC Part 15.19 Warning Statement - (Required for all Part 15 devices)
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS
DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
FCC Part 15.21 Warning Statement -
NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
FCC Part 15.105(b) Warning Statement - (ONLY Required for 15.109-JBP devices)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC RSS-GEN, Sec 8.4 Warning Statement - (Required for license-exempt devices)
ENGLISH:
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FRANÇAIS:
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploi-
tation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’ap-
pareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de
l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
IC RSS-GEN, Sec 8.3 Warning Statement - (Required for Transmitters w/ detachable antennas)
ENGLISH:
This radio transmitter: IC: 21849-SRTLAN12U6X, has been ap-
proved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types
listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required
antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna
types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the
maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited
for use with this device.
• 6’ X Band Antenna
• Gain Antenna 29dB
• Impedence 50 Ohms
FRANÇAIS:
Le présent émetteur radio: IC: 21849-SRTLAN12U6X, a été
approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types
d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible
maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne.
Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain
est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement inter-
dits pour l’exploitation de l’émetteur.
• Antenne 6’X band
• Gain de puissance d’antenne 29dB
• Impedance 50 Ohms
RF exposure RF exposition
ENGLISH:
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the gen-
eral population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits,
transmit no more than 50% of the time. The radio generates
measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting.
To maintain a safe distance, do not operate the equipment
when a person is within 6.26 m (20.51 feet) of the antenna.
FRANÇAIS:
Pour contrôler votre exposition et assurer la conformité avec la
population générale Ou des limites d’exposition incontrôlées à
l’environnement, ne transmettent pas plus de 50% le temps. La
radio produit une exposition mesurable à l’énergie RF unique-
ment lorsque Transmission.
Pour maintenir une distance de sécurité, ne pas faire fonction-
ner l’équipement lorsqu’une personne se trouve à moins de
6,26 m (20,51 pieds) de l’antenne.
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Contents
9 Introduction
9R3016 12U/6X Radar system
9 System components
10 R3016 12U/6X manuals
11 The user interface
11 Front panel and keys
12 Main panel
13 PPI symbols
13 Picture freeze indicator
13 Softkeys
13 The menu system
15 Measurements units
15 Own vessel symbol
15 Radar palettes
16 On-screen keyboard
16 Screen capture
17 Basic operation
17 Turning the system on and off
17 Adjusting display brightness
17 Switching between Transmit and Standby mode
17 Adjusting the radar range
18 Using the cursor
18 Target tracking
18 Selecting speed source and stabilization mode
20 Applying default control settings
21 Adjusting the radar image
21 Gain
21 Rain anti-clutter
22 Sea anti-clutter
22 Tune
23 Radar view options
23 Target trails and past position
23 Radar orientation
23 Radar motion mode
24 Offsetting the PPI center
25 Vectors
25 Cursor bearings
25 Setting the brilliance for individual panel items
26 Target tracking
26 Managing targets
26 Defining dangerous vessels
26 Radar targets
29 Radar SART
30 Racons
31 AIS targets
33 AIS and radar target association
34 Displaying target information
35 Training simulator
36 Navigation tools
36 Parallel index lines
37 EBL/VRM markers
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39 Measuring range and bearing
41 Maps
41 The Maps dialog
41 Map references
42 Map colors and symbols
42 Creating a new map
43 Modifying a map
45 Importing and exporting maps
46 Customizing radar control settings
47 Advanced radar options
47 Rejecting radar interference
47 Noise rejection
47 Target boost
47 TGT expansion
47 Fast scan
48 Performance monitor
49 Maintenance
49 Radar data
50 The alert system
50 Type of alerts
50 Alert categories
50 Alert notifications
52 Acknowledging alerts
52 The Alerts dialog
53 External bridge alert systems
53 Alphabetic alarm listing
54 Operating modes fallback
55 Menu tree
56 Technical specifications
56 General
56 Environmental
57 Physical
57 Power
57 Compass safe distance
58 Performance
58 I/O Interface
59 Display features
59 Target tracking
59 AIS
60 Mapping
61 Terms and abbreviations
65 Target symbols
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Introduction
R3016 12U/6X Radar system
The R3016 12U/6X Radar system is a type approved radar system conforming to the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements for vessels that are subject to SOLAS
regulations.
The system consists of:
•R3016 Control unit
•12kW up-mast transceiver with 6ft. antenna
•R3000 Power supply unit
The radar assists in safe navigation and in avoiding collision by providing an indication, in
relation to own ship, of the position of other surface craft, obstructions and hazards,
navigation objects and shorelines. For this purpose, the radar provides the integration and
display of radar video, target tracking information, positional data derived from own ship’s
position and geo-referenced data.
To be able to provide consistent data, the R3016 12U/6X Radar system is designed to be
integrated using serial interfaces with other electronic equipment normally present in a
vessel bridge:
•Gyro-compass or transmitting heading device (HDG)
•Speed and Distance Measuring Equipment (SDME)
•Electronic Position Fixing System (EPFS)
•Automatic Identification System (AIS)
•Bridge Alert Management system (BAM)
The R3016 12U/6X Radar system is a Category 3 type approved system, approved only in the
configuration specified in the certificate. The type approval certificates are available at the
product web site: navico-commercial.com/.
System components
The R3016 Control unit
The R3016 Control unit includes 3 main components: a processor, a monitor and a keypad.
The processor is made of a dual core CPU that integrates information coming from the
transceiver and the external sensors.
The monitor is a non-touch monitor type approved for Category 3 Radar use.
The keypad is the main control device for the system. The system cursor is controlled by the
directional pad, while several options are provided to activate radar functionalities and
navigate menus during operation.
The R3016 Control unit is fitted with an SD card reader used for updating the software and
for transferring data from the system.
The control unit is directly linked with the transceiver using a dedicated signal cable (15, 30
or 65 m length).
The up-mast radar sensor
The up-mast radar sensor comprises two main parts: a 6 foot antenna and a 12 kW
transceiver.
The antenna is a 6 foot X-band antenna, fixed to the transceiver unit with 4 bolts.
The transceiver is the system radio transmitter and receiver, measuring the radar echo
received from the pulse transmission. The transceiver includes a processing unit that
eliminates unwanted echoes or noise, and transfers digitized video data to the control unit.
On the back of the unit there is a safety switch and 3 connectors: Signal connector, Main
power connector, and a connector for the optional Heater kit.
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The R3000 Power supply unit
System nominal input is 24 VDC. The power supply unit converts the available 24 VDC power
source up to the transceiver's operating voltage. The transceiver input voltage is higher to
minimize the effect of voltage drop due to cable length.
Output power cables are available in 15, 30 and 65 m lengths.
The Heater kit
The optional Heater kit is used when installing the heater in the transceiver. The heater
warms up the radar transceiver to ensure safe start-up and operation. The main components
of the Heater kit are:
•the R3000 Power supply unit - provides the additional output required to drive heater
element
•the Heater upgrade kit - all the parts that are to be included in the transceiver unit
•the cable - connects the R3000 Power supply unit to the transceiver heater power
connector
Power cables for connection between R3000 Power supply unit and Heater kit are available
in 15, 30 and 65 m lengths.
SI80 Signal Interface unit
The optional SI80 Signal Interface unit is used to provide an additional IEC 61162-2 port.
Connection to the R3016 Control unit is made via NMEA 2000. The SI80 provides power and
termination for the backbone.
R3016 12U/6X manuals
The following documentation is delivered with the R3016 12U/6X Radar system:
R3016 12U/6X Operator manual (988-10911-00n)
User descriptions of the radar and of the features included in the system.
Intended audience: System operator.
R2009/R3016 Quick Guide (988-10951-00n)
Graphical document describing the keys and the main functions.
Intended audience: System operator.
R3016 12U/6X Installation and System wiring manual (988-10912-00n)
Mechanical installation and wiring, technical specifications and mechanical drawings for all
system components.
Intended audience: Shipyard installation personnel.
R3016 12U/6X Configuration and maintenance manual (988-10913-00n)
System setup/configuration, commissioning, trouble shooting, maintenance procedures,
replacement procedures for replaceable parts and spare parts listing.
Intended audience: Installation and service engineers.
R3016 Control unit Mounting template (988-10917-00n)
1:1 cut-out template with dimensions.
ÚNote: The last digit in the part numbers is the document's revision code. The latest
version of all documents can be downloaded from the product website on navico-
commercial.com/.
POWER
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The user interface
Front panel and keys
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8 9
1 Softkeys
Press a key once to access options for the corresponding function.
2 Enter (ENT) key
With no menu or cursor not active: no function.
With cursor active on PPI: press to acquire a selected target, press and hold to
display options for managing targets.
Menu and pop-up operation: press to select an option or activate/deactivate an
option.
3 Arrow 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.
4 Exit (EXIT) key
With no menu or cursor not active: no function.
With cursor active on PPI: press to remove cursor.
Menu operation: press to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog.
5 Rotary 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.
6 Range (RANGE) key
Press the +or the -indication to increase or decrease the radar range.
7 Standby/Brilliance (STANDBY/BRILL) key
Press once to display the Brilliance/Standby pop-up, press again to toggle
between Standby and Transmit mode.
Press and hold to switch the radar system on/off.
8 Card reader door
9 SD card reader
2
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Main panel
The main panel is divided into predefined areas as shown in the figure below.
1 Plan Position Indicator (PPI)
Radar video area where all tracking and navigation options are performed.
2 Own ship information
Stabilization mode indicator, picture freeze indicator and gauges showing primary
and secondary sensors.
3 Target panel
Detailed information about selected targets and AIS targets.
4 Softkey bar
Reference for softkey functions.
5 Target indicators
Overview of target indicator settings.
6 Markers
Details for active VRM and EBL markers.
7 Cursor information
Range and bearing from the vessel to the cursor position. Also including position
information if a position source is available.
8 Alerts panel
List of all active alerts.
9 Signal indicators
Gauges for signal processing and indicators for radar functions.
10 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 from the PPI
symbols sub menu.
For Parallel index lines and maps, see "Parallelindexlines" on page 36 and "Maps" on page 41.
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,
meaning that you need to press and hold the ENT 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 Own ship information area 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 are
updated.
If the picture freezes the R3016 Control unit needs to be restarted.
Softkeys
The softkeys are always accessible, and the softkey bar is always displayed on the radar panel.
When a softkey is pressed, the function for the selected softkey becomes available.
The arrow keys, the rotary knob and the ENT key have different functions depending on
which softkey is selected.
More details about the softkey functionality are available in the separate section describing
the functions later in this manual.
Softkey pop-ups
If you press the GAIN, SEA, TUNE and EBL/VRM softkey twice, their corresponding pop-up
is displayed.
If a pop-up has more than one option, you select the options by using the arrow keys.
You remove the pop-up and revert to the softkey's main function by re-pressing the softkey,
by pressing another softkey or by pressing the EXIT key.
The menu system
The menu system consists of the main menu with sub menus. The main menu gives access
to the Settings dialogs.
If a menu is inactive for 10 seconds the menu will automatically close.
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Main menu and sub menus
You access the Main menu by pressing the Menu softkey.
•Use the up and down arrow keys or turn the rotary knob to move up and down in a menu
•Press the ENT key, the right arrow key or the rotary knob to access a sub menu, to toggle
options and 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
A selected menu item is indicated with a blue background. If a sub-menu is available this is
indicated with a right arrow after the text.
Selectedmenuitem Sub-menu indication
Settings dialogs
The various Settings dialogs provide access to system settings and for vessel specific settings.
You access the Settings dialogs from the Main menu.
•Use the up and down arrow keys or turn the rotary knob to move up and down in a
Settings dialog
•Press the ENT key, the right arrow key or the rotary knob to access the Settings details and
to confirm a selection
•Press the EXIT key to close a dialog
If a Settings dialog is inactive for 10 seconds the dialog will automatically close.
ÚNote: Some of the parameters in the Settings dialogs are intended for system setup and
service engineers. To avoid unintended change of these parameters they are password
protected. For more information refer to the Commissioning and Maintenance manual.
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Measurements units
By default speed units are in knots, and units for large range measurements are in nautical
miles (NM). These settings cannot be changed.
For small distances (below 0.125 NM) you can select to show distances in meters.
ÚNote: Measurements units can only be changed when the connected antenna is in
standby.
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.
Vesselsymbolat large rangescale Vessel symbol atsmall range scale
Radar palettes
Different palettes are available for the radar video and for the target trails.
You select the palettes from the Radar Settings dialog.
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On-screen keyboard
A numeric or alphanumeric virtual keyboard is displayed when required to enter user
information in dialogs.
•Select a virtual key by using the arrow keys followed by the ENT key to confirm the
selection
•Complete the entry and close the dialog by selecting the Enter virtual key
You remove the virtual keyboard without entering information by pressing the EXIT key.
If the virtual keyboard is inactive for 10 seconds it will automatically close.
Screen capture
Simultaneously press the ENT and Power/Brilliance keys to take a screen capture. Screen
captures are saved to internal memory.
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Basic operation
Turning the system on and off
The system is switched ON by pressing the STANDBY/BRILL key on the control unit.
Press and hold the STANDBY/BRILL key for 5 seconds to turn the control unit and the radar
antenna off
Adjusting display brightness
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 brilliance is adjusted from the Brilliance/Standby pop-up.
•Display the pop-up by pressing the STANDBY/BRILL key, then adjust the display
brilliance by turning the rotary knob.
The system includes a Day and a Night color palette, optimized for day and night light
conditions. When the brilliance is set to 40% or lower, the system switches to use the night
palette.
•With the pop-open, you switch between Day and Night palette by pressing the left (40%)
or right (100%) arrow keys.
You remove the pop-up from the panel by pressing the EXIT key.
This brightness adjustment affects all screen items on the radar panel. You can also adjust
display brightness for individual panel items. Refer to "Settingthebrilliance for individualpanel items" on
page 25.
Switching between Transmit and Standby mode
You toggle between Transmit and Standby mode by short presses on the STANDBY/BRILL
key when the Brilliance/Standby pop-up is displayed.
Adjusting the radar range
You increase or decrease the range by one step by pressing the +and - icons on the Range
key.
The radar range is shown in the upper left corner of the radar panel.
13 predefined radar ranges are available for R3016 12U/6X systems.
There is a direct link between the range scale, the pulse length and the PRF (Pulse Repetition
Frequency) as shown in the following table.
Range scale Pulse length (μs) PRF (Hz)
230 m (1/8 NM) 0.08 3000
1/4 NM 0.08 3000
1/2 NM 0.08 3000
3/4 NM 0.08 3000
1.5 NM 0.08 3000
3 NM 0.08 3000
6 NM 0.25 1500
12 NM 0.25 1500
24 NM 0.80 750
36 NM 0.80 ?? 750
48 NM 0.80 750
64 NM 0.80 750
72 NM 0.80 750
3
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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.
The cursor is by default not active after power on.
•You activate the cursor and display the cursor icon by pressing one of the Arrow keys
•You move the cursor within the PPI area by pressing one of the Arrow keys
•You deactivate the cursor and remove the cursor icon from the PPI by pressing the EXIT
key
ÚNote: The cursor cannot be activated, deactivated or moved when a menu or a Settings
dialog is open.
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.
When the cursor is active the ENT key is used for managing targets.
Target tracking
When the cursor is active, you can use the ENT key for acquiring radar targets and for
activating AIS targets.
•Press the ENT key once to acquire the target or activate the AIS at cursor position without
displaying the Cursor ENTER menu
•Press and hold the ENT key to display the Cursor ENTER menu.
The items in the Cursor ENTER menu depends on if a target is positioned at the cursor
position, the type of target, and the status of the target.
Notargetat cursor position Targetat cursor position
See more details about Radar targets and AIS target in "Managingtargets" on page 26.
Selecting speed source and stabilization mode
Speed information can be obtained from different speed sources connected to the system.
You can at any time switch the preferred primary speed source to any of the available speed
sensors from the Speed source menu.
The stabilization mode depends on selected speed source, and the system will automatically
switch to the available stabilization mode when you switch speed source.
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
Speed LOG (Dual axis) Sea and Ground (depending
on the transducer) None
EPFS Ground None
Manual Sea Yes
Auto drift Ground Yes
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Primary speed source (A), secondary speed source (B) and stabilization mode (C) are shown
in the Own ship information panel.
Speed LOG
The speed LOG can be Single or Dual axis input, either water track or bottom track. Therefore
the stabilization mode available can be either Sea or Ground depending on the sensor in use.
ÚNote: 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 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).
ÚNote: 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.
ÚNote: The Auto drift option is only available if the AIS function is OFF and if a target is set
as reference.
Warning: The echo used as reference must be a stationary target.
Otherwise all speed calculated will not be true, but only relative to the
reference target. It is wrong to select a ship that is anchored as a reference;
no alarm will be signaled when the ship starts to move and all the
calculated true speed will change to erroneous values. The reference echoes
should never be used to calculate relative speed. This data is not following a
speed change with adequate accuracy for an anti-collision system.
Warning: When the reference target is lost, a warning is raised and the
speed source will automatically be switched to LOG. If the LOG is working
on water track, the speed mode will become sea stabilized and the user will
be notified in case of a change of stabilization. The loss of a reference target
may have a major impact on the accuracy of the results for true speed and
true course of the target, and own speed precision will be degraded.
Selecting the reference target
A reference target must be selected before the speed source can be set to Auto drift.
Use the following process to select a reference target:
1. Position the cursor over the preferred target, then press the ENT key to display the
Cursor ENTER menu
2. Activate the Set reference target option
The reference target is labelled with an Rto identify it as a reference.
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