Raytheon Radar NX E04.03 Operating instructions

Synapsis Radar NX

Software Manual

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List of Figures..................................................................................................................................................... IX

List of Tables..................................................................................................................................................... XIII

List of Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................... XV

1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Preliminary Remarks................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Safety........................................................................................................................................................1

1.2.1 General Safety Regulations.............................................................................................................1

1.2.2 General Safety Instructions............................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Product and Performance Standards.......................................................................................................2

1.4 List of Further Documents........................................................................................................................4

2 Description....................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Purpose.....................................................................................................................................................6

2.2 Installation and Update.............................................................................................................................6

2.3 Display Sizes and Organization............................................................................................................... 6

2.3.1 5:4 Display Organization................................................................................................................. 7

2.3.1.1 Information Areas....................................................................................................................8

2.3.1.1.1 Time Information........................................................................................................... 8

2.3.1.1.2 Navigation Information, Position................................................................................... 8

2.3.1.1.3 Radar Information......................................................................................................... 8

2.3.1.1.4 Navigation Information, Course and Speed..................................................................9

2.3.1.1.5 EBL / VRM......................................................................................................................9

2.3.1.1.6 Current Cursor Position............................................................................................... 10

2.3.1.2 PPI / Interswitch Presentation Area......................................................................................11

2.3.1.3 Menu Bar...............................................................................................................................11

2.3.1.4 Operation Area......................................................................................................................12

2.3.1.5 Shortcut Bar.......................................................................................................................... 14

2.3.1.6 Alert Area.............................................................................................................................. 16

2.3.1.7 Display Indications and Handling......................................................................................... 17

2.3.1.8 List of Used Colors............................................................................................................... 18

2.3.2 4:3 Display Organization............................................................................................................... 19

2.3.3 16:10 Display Organization with Raytheon Transceiver............................................................... 20

2.3.3.1 Information Area....................................................................................................................20

2.3.3.1.1 Time Information......................................................................................................... 21

2.3.3.1.2 Navigation Information................................................................................................ 21

2.3.3.1.3 Radar Information....................................................................................................... 22

2.3.3.1.4 Variable Section........................................................................................................... 23

2.3.3.1.5 Current Cursor Position............................................................................................... 26

2.3.3.2 PPI / Interswitch Presentation Area......................................................................................26

2.3.3.3 Menu Bar...............................................................................................................................27

2.3.3.4 Operation Area......................................................................................................................27

2.3.3.5 Shortcut Bar.......................................................................................................................... 29

2.3.3.6 Alert Area.............................................................................................................................. 31

2.3.3.7 Display Indications and Handling......................................................................................... 32

2.3.3.8 List of Used Colors............................................................................................................... 33

2.3.4 16:9 Display Organization............................................................................................................. 34

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2.4 Modes of Normal Operation...................................................................................................................34

2.5 Dependence on Peripheral System / Devices....................................................................................... 34

3 Operation........................................................................................................................................................36

3.1 Preliminary Remarks.............................................................................................................................. 36

3.2 Safety Instructions for Operation........................................................................................................... 36

3.3 General Operation Tasks....................................................................................................................... 36

3.3.1 User Login to Radar Application................................................................................................... 37

3.3.1.1 Login as Standard User........................................................................................................37

3.3.1.2 Login as Service................................................................................................................... 37

3.3.2 PPI / Interswitch Presentation Selection....................................................................................... 39

3.3.2.1 Open PPI Presentation......................................................................................................... 39

3.3.2.2 Open Interswitch Presentation..............................................................................................39

3.3.3 Operation Mode Selection.............................................................................................................40

3.3.3.1 Select TX Mode.................................................................................................................... 40

3.3.3.2 Select STBY Mode............................................................................................................... 40

3.3.4 Task Switcher...............................................................................................................................40

3.3.4.1 Open Task Switcher............................................................................................................. 44

3.3.4.2 System Applications..............................................................................................................44

3.3.4.2.1 Open Conning Application........................................................................................... 44

3.3.4.2.2 Open Radar Application...............................................................................................44

3.3.4.2.3 Open Radar with Interswitch Presentation.................................................................. 44

3.3.4.2.4 Open Radar with PPI Presentation..............................................................................44

3.3.4.2.5 Open Radar with PPI Presentation (Default Collision Avoidance Settings).................45

3.3.4.3 EggShell................................................................................................................................ 45

3.3.4.3.1 Shut Down Operator System via EggShell..................................................................45

3.3.4.3.2 Select Other Logins via EggShell................................................................................45

3.3.4.3.3 Select Service Switch to Admin via EggShell..............................................................46

3.3.4.3.4 Select Service On-Screen Keyboard via EggShell......................................................46

3.3.4.3.5 Select Restart BIP via EggShell.................................................................................. 46

3.3.4.3.6 View Framework Licenses via EggShell......................................................................47

3.3.4.3.7 Change Operator Date / Time via EggShell................................................................ 47

3.3.4.3.8 Release USB Stick via EggShell................................................................................. 47

3.3.4.3.9 Open Service Tool via EggShell..................................................................................48

3.3.5 Online Help.................................................................................................................................... 48

3.3.5.1 Open Online Help................................................................................................................. 51

3.3.5.2 Open Operator Manual......................................................................................................... 51

3.3.5.3 Open Context Help............................................................................................................... 51

3.3.6 Show Software Version................................................................................................................. 52

3.3.7 Close Radar Application................................................................................................................52

3.4 Radar Settings........................................................................................................................................52

3.4.1 Settings Mode................................................................................................................................52

3.4.1.1 Open Settings Mode............................................................................................................. 52

3.4.1.2 Settings Mode with Raytheon Transceiver..........................................................................52

3.4.1.2.1 Perform PM Test........................................................................................................ 53

3.4.1.2.2 Select Tune Point Search............................................................................................55

3.4.1.2.3 Select Off Center Free............................................................................................... 57

3.4.1.2.4 Select Off Center Max................................................................................................ 57

3.4.2 General Radar Settings................................................................................................................. 58

3.4.2.1 Recommended Filter Settings for Operation in Fair Weather.............................................. 58

3.4.2.2 Recommended Filter Settings for Operation in Higher Sea States...................................... 59

3.4.2.3 Recommended Filter Settings for Operation in Rainy Weather........................................... 60

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3.4.2.4 Radar Sensitivity Controls................................................................................................... 60

3.4.2.4.1 Tune Control.................................................................................................................64

3.4.2.4.2 Auto Anti-Clutter Control.............................................................................................. 67

3.4.2.4.3 Gain Control................................................................................................................. 67

3.4.2.4.4 Sea Control.................................................................................................................. 69

3.4.2.4.5 Rain Control................................................................................................................. 71

3.4.2.4.6 CLOUD Control............................................................................................................ 72

3.4.2.4.7 Pulse Length................................................................................................................ 74

3.4.2.4.8 SART and RACON Control..........................................................................................76

3.4.2.4.9 Interference Control......................................................................................................76

3.4.2.4.10 Echo Expansion Control............................................................................................ 78

3.4.2.4.11 Scan to Scan Correlation...........................................................................................78

3.4.2.5 Range Scale........................................................................................................................ 79

3.4.2.5.1 Edit Range Scale......................................................................................................... 79

3.4.2.6 Range Rings........................................................................................................................80

3.4.2.6.1 Switch On Range Rings...............................................................................................81

3.4.2.7 Orientation Mode...................................................................................................................81

3.4.2.7.1 North Up, Head Up, Course Up.................................................................................. 81

3.4.2.8 Off Center Operation........................................................................................................... 84

3.4.2.8.1 Reset the Off Center Position......................................................................................84

3.4.2.9 Motion Modes........................................................................................................................85

3.4.2.9.1 Relative Motion........................................................................................................... 85

3.4.2.9.2 True Motion.................................................................................................................85

3.4.2.10 Color Mode and Dimming...................................................................................................85

3.4.2.10.1 Change Color Mode...................................................................................................87

3.4.2.10.2 Adjust Central Backlight Dimming............................................................................ 88

3.4.2.10.3 Adjust Local Backlight Dimming............................................................................... 88

3.4.2.10.4 Adjust Group Dimming..............................................................................................88

3.4.2.11 Performance Monitor Control..............................................................................................89

3.4.2.12 Blanking Sector...................................................................................................................89

3.4.3 User Settings................................................................................................................................89

3.4.3.1 Select a Profile......................................................................................................................91

3.4.3.2 Select a Console...................................................................................................................92

3.4.3.3 Switch On Local Console Only.............................................................................................92

3.4.3.4 Create New Profile................................................................................................................92

3.4.3.5 Save New Settings............................................................................................................... 92

3.4.3.6 Delete a User Profile............................................................................................................ 93

3.4.3.7 Load a Profile........................................................................................................................93

3.4.3.8 Rename a Profile.................................................................................................................. 93

3.4.4 Radar Video Merging Sectors....................................................................................................... 94

3.4.4.1 Switch On Merging Sector Display.......................................................................................95

3.5 Target Management............................................................................................................................... 95

3.5.1 General Target Handling............................................................................................................... 95

3.5.1.1 Target Selection.................................................................................................................... 95

3.5.1.1.1 Activate Target............................................................................................................. 95

3.5.1.1.2 Deactivate Target......................................................................................................... 96

3.5.1.2 Non-Navigational Targets..................................................................................................... 97

3.5.1.3 Target Association................................................................................................................ 97

3.5.1.3.1 Show Target Association............................................................................................. 99

3.5.1.3.2 Select Target Profile.................................................................................................... 99

3.5.1.3.3 Change Target Priority...............................................................................................100

3.5.1.3.4 Select the Source Priority.......................................................................................... 100

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3.5.1.4 Velocity Vector.................................................................................................................... 100

3.5.1.4.1 Edit Vector Time........................................................................................................ 101

3.5.1.4.2 Show Time Increment...............................................................................................102

3.5.1.4.3 Edit Interval for Target Vector Time Increments........................................................102

3.5.1.5 Past Position......................................................................................................................103

3.5.1.5.1 Edit Past Position Plot Time...................................................................................... 104

3.5.1.5.2 Edit Past Position Interval..........................................................................................105

3.5.1.6 Lost Targets.......................................................................................................................105

3.5.1.6.1 Activate Lost Targets Alerts.......................................................................................106

3.5.1.6.2 Edit Lost Target Range..............................................................................................106

3.5.1.7 Target Annotations..............................................................................................................106

3.5.1.7.1 Show / Hide Annotations............................................................................................107

3.5.1.7.2 Show / Hide Target ID............................................................................................... 108

3.5.1.7.3 Show / Hide Name..................................................................................................... 108

3.5.1.7.4 Show Custom Label...................................................................................................108

3.5.1.7.5 Show / Hide Source................................................................................................... 109

3.5.1.7.6 Show / Hide SOG/STW..............................................................................................109

3.5.1.7.7 Show / Hide COG/CTW............................................................................................. 109

3.5.1.7.8 Show AIS Class Type................................................................................................110

3.5.1.8 Speed Stabilization Mode..................................................................................................110

3.5.1.8.1 Switch to Sea Stabilization Mode.............................................................................. 110

3.5.1.8.2 Switch to Ground Stabilization Mode.........................................................................111

3.5.1.8.3 Switch Vector Presentation to Relative Vectors........................................................ 112

3.5.1.8.4 Switch Vector Presentation to True Vectors..............................................................112

3.5.1.9 Target Information...............................................................................................................112

3.5.1.9.1 Open Target Information (Display Format 5:4)..........................................................123

3.5.1.9.2 Show Target Properties Info...................................................................................... 124

3.5.1.9.3 Select Target Properties AIS NAV.............................................................................125

3.5.1.9.4 Select Target Properties AIS STAT...........................................................................126

3.5.1.9.5 Select Target Properties RADAR.............................................................................. 127

3.5.1.10 Target Filter..................................................................................................................... 128

3.5.1.10.1 Show / Hide AIS Class B.........................................................................................129

3.5.1.10.2 Show / Hide Physical AtoNs.................................................................................... 129

3.5.1.10.3 Show / Hide AIS Base Stations............................................................................... 129

3.5.1.10.4 Show / Hide SAR Aircraft.........................................................................................130

3.5.1.10.5 Show / Hide Tenders............................................................................................... 130

3.5.1.10.6 Show / Hide Test Targets........................................................................................ 130

3.5.1.11 Virtual AtoNs..................................................................................................................... 131

3.5.1.11.1 Show Virtual Aids to Navigation.............................................................................. 131

3.5.1.12 Target Capacity............................................................................................................... 131

3.5.1.13 Reference Target.............................................................................................................132

3.5.1.13.1 Activate Reference Target....................................................................................... 132

3.5.2 AIS Targets.................................................................................................................................. 133

3.5.2.1 AIS Target Settings........................................................................................................... 133

3.5.2.1.1 Show Outline Symbols...............................................................................................134

3.5.2.1.2 Activate Automatic Activation On Danger..................................................................135

3.5.2.1.3 Edit Active Range...................................................................................................... 135

3.5.2.1.4 Switch Vector Type.................................................................................................... 135

3.5.2.2 Sleeping AIS Target Filter.................................................................................................. 136

3.5.2.2.1 Show Sleeping AIS Targets.......................................................................................136

3.5.2.3 AIS Display Range..............................................................................................................136

3.5.2.3.1 Edit AIS Range.......................................................................................................... 136

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3.5.3 ARPA Targets..............................................................................................................................137

3.5.3.1 ARPA Main Menu............................................................................................................... 137

3.5.3.1.1 Show Local Tracker Capacity.................................................................................... 141

3.5.3.1.2 Start a Tracker Test Scenario....................................................................................141

3.5.3.1.3 Stop a Tracker Test Scenario....................................................................................142

3.5.3.1.4 Open Tracker Test Scenario......................................................................................142

3.5.3.1.5 Acquire Target Manually............................................................................................ 143

3.5.3.1.6 Delete Target..............................................................................................................143

3.5.3.1.7 Delete All Targets...................................................................................................... 144

3.5.3.2 Zone Management.............................................................................................................144

3.5.3.2.1 Edit Zone.................................................................................................................... 150

3.5.3.2.2 Show Zone Capacity..................................................................................................150

3.5.3.2.3 Show All Zones.......................................................................................................... 150

3.5.3.2.4 Create New Zone.......................................................................................................151

3.5.3.2.5 Adjust Sector Zone.................................................................................................... 152

3.5.3.2.6 Adjust Ring Zone....................................................................................................... 152

3.5.3.2.7 Adjust Relative Zone..................................................................................................153

3.5.3.2.8 Edit Range Zone........................................................................................................ 153

3.5.3.2.9 Search Zone via Name..............................................................................................153

3.5.3.2.10 Switch Zone ON/OFF...............................................................................................154

3.5.3.2.11 Delete Zone..............................................................................................................154

3.5.3.2.12 Delete All Zones.......................................................................................................155

3.6 Display Presentation Trails................................................................................................................. 155

3.6.1 Edit Trails Time............................................................................................................................155

3.6.2 Switch Trails to True / Relative................................................................................................... 156

3.7 Navigation Tools...................................................................................................................................157

3.7.1 Cursor...........................................................................................................................................157

3.7.1.1 Switch On Cursor Park Position.........................................................................................159

3.7.1.2 Switch On Cursor Presentation for MFCx.......................................................................... 159

3.7.2 Parallel Index Line....................................................................................................................... 159

3.7.2.1 Show All PI on PPI.............................................................................................................166

3.7.2.2 Select PI Group.................................................................................................................. 166

3.7.2.3 Create PI Group..................................................................................................................166

3.7.2.4 Create First PI.....................................................................................................................166

3.7.2.5 Open PI List........................................................................................................................167

3.7.2.6 Open PI Details...................................................................................................................168

3.7.2.7 Change Name of PI Group.................................................................................................168

3.7.2.8 Reset PI Group................................................................................................................... 168

3.7.2.9 Delete PI Group.................................................................................................................. 169

3.7.2.10 Refresh USB Device and Radar System......................................................................... 169

3.7.2.11 Export PI Groups.............................................................................................................. 170

3.7.2.12 Import PI Groups.............................................................................................................. 170

3.7.2.13 Eject USB Device............................................................................................................. 170

3.7.3 Electronic Range and Bearing Line............................................................................................ 171

3.7.3.1 Create First ERBL...............................................................................................................174

3.7.3.2 Create Additional ERBL......................................................................................................175

3.7.3.3 Delete ERBL....................................................................................................................... 175

3.7.3.4 Enable ERBL.......................................................................................................................175

3.7.3.5 Change EBL Bearing.......................................................................................................... 176

3.7.3.6 Change VRM RANGE........................................................................................................ 176

3.7.3.7 Change ERBL Distance......................................................................................................177

3.7.3.8 Change ERBL Base Point.................................................................................................. 177

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3.7.3.9 Change ERBL Alignment....................................................................................................178

3.7.3.10 Mark ERBL........................................................................................................................178

3.7.3.11 Center ERBL..................................................................................................................... 178

3.7.3.12 Transfer ERBL (Option).................................................................................................... 179

3.7.3.13 Context menu EBL,VRM and ERBL.................................................................................179

3.7.4 Radar Map................................................................................................................................... 180

3.7.4.1 Edit Map.............................................................................................................................. 186

3.7.4.2 Select Context Menu Edit Map...........................................................................................187

3.7.4.3 Delete / Load Map.............................................................................................................. 188

3.7.4.4 Control Map.........................................................................................................................189

3.7.4.5 Import / Export Map............................................................................................................ 190

3.7.4.6 Create New Map.................................................................................................................191

3.7.5 Navigation Routes........................................................................................................................192

3.7.5.1 Show Route....................................................................................................................... 192

3.7.5.2 Show Limits for Cross Track Distance Limits.....................................................................193

3.7.5.3 Show Waypoint Labels....................................................................................................... 193

3.7.5.4 Show Leg Labels................................................................................................................ 193

3.7.5.5 Select Route Request.........................................................................................................193

3.7.6 Own Ship..................................................................................................................................... 194

3.7.6.1 Select AIS Info Tab Static.................................................................................................. 196

3.7.6.2 Select AIS Info Tab Nav.....................................................................................................197

3.7.6.3 Show Stern Line................................................................................................................. 197

3.7.6.4 Show True Outline.............................................................................................................. 197

3.8 Trial Maneuver.................................................................................................................................... 197

3.8.1 Edit Speed................................................................................................................................... 200

3.8.2 Edit Trial Course..........................................................................................................................200

3.8.3 Edit Delay.....................................................................................................................................200

3.8.4 Edit Radius...................................................................................................................................200

3.8.5 Select Starboard turn direction....................................................................................................201

3.8.6 Select PORT turn direction......................................................................................................... 201

3.8.7 Select SHORTEST turn direction................................................................................................ 201

3.8.8 Start Trial Maneuver.................................................................................................................... 201

3.8.9 Activate Countdown.....................................................................................................................201

3.9 Chart Radar Functionality.....................................................................................................................202

3.9.1 Chart Management...................................................................................................................... 202

3.9.1.1 Request a Registration Permit............................................................................................206

3.9.1.2 Export License File............................................................................................................. 206

3.9.1.3 Chart Management Refresh Connected Locations............................................................ 206

3.9.1.4 Enter an Own File Name For The Export License File...................................................... 207

3.9.1.5 Update Kernel License....................................................................................................... 207

3.9.1.6 Refresh Connected Locations............................................................................................ 207

3.9.1.7 Enter an Own File Name for the Import License File.........................................................208

3.9.2 Chart Radar................................................................................................................................. 208

3.9.2.1 Select Chart........................................................................................................................ 215

3.9.2.2 Optimize the Chart Underlay View..................................................................................... 215

3.9.2.3 Select Display Type............................................................................................................ 216

3.9.2.4 Display No Data Pattern.....................................................................................................217

3.9.2.5 Edit Display Types.............................................................................................................. 217

3.9.2.6 Position Offset Chart...........................................................................................................218

3.9.2.7 Display Chart Information................................................................................................... 219

3.9.2.8 Show a Chart Report..........................................................................................................219

3.9.2.9 Delete a Chart Report........................................................................................................ 220

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3.9.2.10 Export a Chart Report...................................................................................................... 220

3.9.2.11 Enter an Own Path Name For The Export File................................................................221

3.9.2.12 Select Chart Handler........................................................................................................ 221

3.9.2.13 Edit Safety Values............................................................................................................ 222

3.9.2.14 Select a Connected Device.............................................................................................. 222

3.9.2.15 Show Coastlines............................................................................................................... 223

3.10 Interswitch Presentation..................................................................................................................... 223

3.10.1 Expanded Panel Information..................................................................................................... 226

3.10.2 Open Interswitch Presentation.................................................................................................. 226

3.10.3 Set Radar to Master.................................................................................................................. 226

3.10.4 Set Radar to Slave.................................................................................................................... 227

3.10.5 Set Radar to Combined Function..............................................................................................228

3.11 Test Alert............................................................................................................................................ 229

3.11.1 Generate Test Alert................................................................................................................... 229

3.12 Alert Management.............................................................................................................................. 230

3.12.1 Activate / Deactivate MOB Alarm..............................................................................................230

3.12.2 Mute Alert...................................................................................................................................232

3.12.3 Acknowledge Alert..................................................................................................................... 232

3.12.4 Alert Messages in an Integrated Navigation System (INS)......................................................232

3.12.5 Sum Alarm and Sum Warning Message................................................................................. 232

3.13 Remote Diagnostics (Option)............................................................................................................. 232

3.13.1 Switch Key Switch On............................................................................................................... 233

3.13.2 Contact Raytheon Anschütz...................................................................................................... 233

3.13.3 Activate Remote Diagnostic Function....................................................................................... 233

3.13.4 Stop Remote Diagnostics via Service Side...............................................................................235

3.13.5 Stop Remote Diagnostics via Ship Side................................................................................... 236

3.14 Curved Heading Line (Option)........................................................................................................... 237

4 Faultfinding.................................................................................................................................................. 239

4.1 Picture Freeze Situation......................................................................................................................239

4.2 Alert List.............................................................................................................................................. 239

5 Fault Diagnosis and Servicing.................................................................................................................. 245

5.1 Fault Diagnosis and Servicing............................................................................................................. 245

6 Annex............................................................................................................................................................246

6.1 Single Radar System............................................................................................................................246

6.2 Operating Elements and Indicators......................................................................................................246

6.2.1 Trackball.......................................................................................................................................247

6.2.2 Radar Operator Panel................................................................................................................ 247

6.2.2.1 Turn Knob EBL / VRM........................................................................................................250

6.2.2.2 Turn Knob Gain / Sea.........................................................................................................250

6.2.2.3 Switch Range / Zoom In / Out............................................................................................ 251

6.2.2.4 Change Dimming and Color Mode.....................................................................................251

6.2.3 Remote Panel.............................................................................................................................. 251

6.2.3.1 Switch Radar Power ON.................................................................................................... 252

6.2.3.2 Insert USB Device.............................................................................................................. 252

6.3 Bridge Alert Management.....................................................................................................................253

6.4 Target Symbols ARPA/AIS...................................................................................................................255

6.5 Theory of Operation............................................................................................................................. 271

6.5.1 Radar Plotting Terminology......................................................................................................... 272

6.5.2 Radar Pattern Interpretation........................................................................................................ 275

6.5.2.1 Range..................................................................................................................................275

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6.5.2.2 Interference Effect...............................................................................................................275

6.5.2.3 Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter.....................................................................................................276

6.5.2.4 Side Lobe Effect................................................................................................................. 277

6.5.2.5 Second Trace False Echo.................................................................................................. 278

6.5.2.6 Abnormal Atmospheric Conditions.................................................................................... 280

6.5.3 Vector Presentation..................................................................................................................... 281

6.5.3.1 True Vector Mode............................................................................................................... 281

6.5.3.2 Relative Vector Mode......................................................................................................... 281

6.5.4 Automatic Radar Plotting Aid...................................................................................................... 282

6.5.4.1 Sensor Errors...................................................................................................................... 282

6.5.4.1.1 Gyro Compass........................................................................................................... 283

6.5.4.1.2 Speed Sensor.............................................................................................................283

6.5.4.1.3 Plotting........................................................................................................................283

6.5.4.2 Collision Assessment (Surveillance)...................................................................................284

6.5.4.2.1 Measurement Principles and Influencing Factors......................................................284

6.5.4.2.2 Accuracy of Collision Assessment.............................................................................285

6.5.5 Keep the Following Points in Mind when Operating the Radar NX........................................... 285

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Fig. 1: Radar, 5:4 Display Organization................................................................................................................. 7

Fig. 2: Section: EBL / VRM...................................................................................................................................10

Fig. 3: Section: Cursor Readout........................................................................................................................... 11

Fig. 4: Operation Area.......................................................................................................................................... 13

Fig. 5: Menu Selection: Multiple pages................................................................................................................ 13

Fig. 6: Menu Selection: Second page.................................................................................................................. 14

Fig. 7: Dialog: Alert, Expanded.............................................................................................................................17

Fig. 8: Radar, 16:10 Display Organization........................................................................................................... 20

Fig. 9: Information Area........................................................................................................................................ 21

Fig. 10: Quality source indicator...........................................................................................................................22

Fig. 11: Information Area, EBL Readout.............................................................................................................. 23

Fig. 12: Information Area, VRM Readout............................................................................................................. 23

Fig. 13: Context Menu, TRANSFER RNG/BRG...................................................................................................24

Fig. 14: Information Area, TARGET READOUT.................................................................................................. 25

Fig. 15: Information Area, Cursor Readout.......................................................................................................... 26

Fig. 16: Operation Area........................................................................................................................................ 28

Fig. 17: Menu Selection: Multiple pages.............................................................................................................. 28

Fig. 18: Menu Selection: Second page................................................................................................................ 29

Fig. 19: Dialog: Alert, Expanded...........................................................................................................................32

Fig. 20: Dialog: USER LOGIN..............................................................................................................................37

Fig. 21: Dialog: USER LOGIN..............................................................................................................................38

Fig. 22: Service Mode Indication.......................................................................................................................... 38

Fig. 23: Dialog: Menu with Service Features....................................................................................................... 39

Fig. 24: Drop-Down Menu: System Applications..................................................................................................41

Fig. 25: Drop-Down Menu: Application-Controlled Functions.............................................................................. 42

Fig. 26: EggShell...................................................................................................................................................43

Fig. 27: Dialog: HELP, Tab: OPERATOR MAN................................................................................................... 49

Fig. 28: Dialog: HELP, Tab: CONTEXT HELP.....................................................................................................50

Fig. 29: Display in Settings Mode........................................................................................................................ 53

Fig. 30: Menu: Settings Mode Indication..............................................................................................................54

Fig. 31: Dialog: RADAR SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................54

Fig. 32: PM Test Presentation..............................................................................................................................55

Fig. 33: Menu: Settings Mode Indication..............................................................................................................56

Fig. 34: Dialog: RADAR SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................56

Fig. 35: Dialog: OFFSET-CENTER SETTINGS................................................................................................... 57

Fig. 36: Dialog: OFFSET-CENTER SETTINGS................................................................................................... 58

Fig. 37: Menu: RADAR (Expanded), Tab: VIDEO............................................................................................... 61

Fig. 38: Menu: RADAR (Expanded), Tab: FILTER.............................................................................................. 63

Fig. 39: Example for Tune Setting: Weak Target Return.....................................................................................66

Fig. 40: Example for Tune Setting: Good Target Return..................................................................................... 66

Fig. 41: Example for Gain Setting: Low Value.....................................................................................................68

Fig. 42: Example of Gain Setting: High Value..................................................................................................... 68

Fig. 43: Example for Gain Setting: Optimum Value............................................................................................. 69

Fig. 44: Example for Sea Setting: Low Value...................................................................................................... 70

Fig. 45: Example for Sea Setting: High Value..................................................................................................... 71

Fig. 46: Example for CLOUD: CLOUD OFF........................................................................................................ 73

Fig. 47: Example for CLOUD: CLOUD ON.......................................................................................................... 73

Fig. 48: Menu: RADAR (Expanded), Tab: FILTER, Drop-Down Menu: MAN PL.................................................75

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Fig. 49: Example for IR Settings: OFF.................................................................................................................77

Fig. 50: Example for IR Settings: ON...................................................................................................................77

Fig. 51: Menu: DISPLAY PRESENTATION; Drop-Down Menu: RANGE............................................................ 80

Fig. 52: Menu: DISPLAY PRESENTATION (Expanded)......................................................................................81

Fig. 53: Context Menu.......................................................................................................................................... 84

Fig. 54: Menu: DIM, MAIN....................................................................................................................................86

Fig. 55: Menu: DIM, DETAIL................................................................................................................................ 87

Fig. 56: Menu: DIM, MAIN with Drop-Down Menu COLOR.................................................................................88

Fig. 57: Menu: USER, MAIN................................................................................................................................ 90

Fig. 58: Menu: USER, PROFILE LIST................................................................................................................. 91

Fig. 59: Menu: RVM, MAIN.................................................................................................................................. 94

Fig. 60: Context Menu: Activate Target............................................................................................................... 96

Fig. 61: Target Information................................................................................................................................... 96

Fig. 62: Context Menu: Deactivate Target........................................................................................................... 97

Fig. 63: Menu: TGT, ASSOC................................................................................................................................98

Fig. 64: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded)...................................................................................... 99

Fig. 65: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 101

Fig. 66: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 102

Fig. 67: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 103

Fig. 68: Past Position Plot Time and Position Interval.......................................................................................104

Fig. 69: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 104

Fig. 70: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 105

Fig. 71: Menu: TGT, DISPLAY........................................................................................................................... 106

Fig. 72: Menu: TGT, DISPLAY, Drop-down....................................................................................................... 107

Fig. 73: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 111

Fig. 74: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 111

Fig. 75: Section: TARGET READOUT............................................................................................................... 112

Fig. 76: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO........................................................................................ 114

Fig. 77: Dialog: TARGETS PROPERTIES, Tab: RADAR.................................................................................. 115

Fig. 78: Dialog: Tender TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO............................................................................116

Fig. 79: Dialog: Tender TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: TENDER......................................................................118

Fig. 80: Dialog: AIS TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO................................................................................. 119

Fig. 81: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS NAV...................................................................................120

Fig. 82: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS STAT.................................................................................121

Fig. 83: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: RADAR.................................................................................... 122

Fig. 84: Context Menu........................................................................................................................................ 124

Fig. 85: Context Menu: TARGET, PROPERTIES.............................................................................................. 124

Fig. 86: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO........................................................................................ 125

Fig. 87: Context Menu: TARGET, PROPERTIES.............................................................................................. 125

Fig. 88: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS NAV...................................................................................126

Fig. 89: Context Menu: TARGET, PROPERTIES.............................................................................................. 126

Fig. 90: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS STAT.................................................................................127

Fig. 91: Context Menu: Target, Properties.........................................................................................................127

Fig. 92: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: RADAR.................................................................................... 128

Fig. 93: Menu: TGT, FILTER..............................................................................................................................128

Fig. 94: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 131

Fig. 95: Menu: TGT, MAIN................................................................................................................................. 132

Fig. 96: Context Menu: Target, SET AS REF. TARGET................................................................................... 133

Fig. 97: Reference Target Symbol..................................................................................................................... 133

Fig. 98: Menu: AIS, MAIN...................................................................................................................................134

Fig. 99: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 136

Fig. 100: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................. 137

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Fig. 101: Menu: ARPA, MAIN.............................................................................................................................138

Fig. 102: Test Scenario Presentation................................................................................................................. 139

Fig. 103: Radar Presentation Tracker Test Scenario.........................................................................................142

Fig. 104: Radar Presentation in Test Scenario..................................................................................................143

Fig. 105: Menu: ZONE, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 144

Fig. 106: Menu: ZONE, CAPACITY................................................................................................................... 145

Fig. 107: Dialog: Zone Edit, Group 1................................................................................................................. 147

Fig. 108: Dialog: Zone Edit, Group 2................................................................................................................. 149

Fig. 109: Menu: Drop-Down Menu TRAILS....................................................................................................... 156

Fig. 110: Menu: DISPLAY PRESENTATION (Expanded)..................................................................................157

Fig. 111: Menu: CURSOR, MAIN.......................................................................................................................157

Fig. 112: Menu: PI, MAIN...................................................................................................................................160

Fig. 113: Menu: PI, DETAILS, Tab: LINE.......................................................................................................... 161

Fig. 114: Menu: PI DETAILS, Tab: LENGTH.....................................................................................................162

Fig. 115: Menu: PI, LIST.................................................................................................................................... 163

Fig. 116: MENU: PI, SETTINGS........................................................................................................................ 164

Fig. 117: Menu: PI, EXCHANGE........................................................................................................................165

Fig. 118: PPI Dialog: Electronic Range and Bearing Line................................................................................. 172

Fig. 119: Menu: ERBL, MAIN, Tab: EBL/VRM...................................................................................................172

Fig. 120: Menu: ERBL, MAIN, Tab: POS...........................................................................................................173

Fig. 121: Menu: ERBL, MAIN, Tab: ALIGN....................................................................................................... 174

Fig. 122: Menu: MAP, MAIN...............................................................................................................................180

Fig. 123: Menu: MAP, EDIT............................................................................................................................... 182

Fig. 124: Menu: MAP, LIST................................................................................................................................183

Fig. 125: Menu: MAP, CONTROL...................................................................................................................... 184

Fig. 126: Menu: MAP, EXCHANGE................................................................................................................... 185

Fig. 127: Context Menu: Edit Map With Enhanced Functions........................................................................... 187

Fig. 128: Dialog: Route Line Properties............................................................................................................. 188

Fig. 129: Context Menu: Edit Map..................................................................................................................... 188

Fig. 130: Menu: ROUTE, MAIN..........................................................................................................................192

Fig. 131: Menu: OWN SHIP, MAIN....................................................................................................................194

Fig. 132: Menu: OWN SHIP, AIS INFO, Tab: STATIC...................................................................................... 195

Fig. 133: Menu: OWN SHIP, AIS INFO, Tab: NAV........................................................................................... 196

Fig. 134: Menu: TRIAL, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 198

Fig. 135: Trial Maneuver Information................................................................................................................. 199

Fig. 136: Display 16:10: Trial Maneuver display with highlighted CPA / T CPA................................................ 199

Fig. 137: Drop-Down Menu: Menu..................................................................................................................... 202

Fig. 138: Dialog: GENERATE LICENSE REQUEST..........................................................................................203

Fig. 139: Dialog: EXPORT LICENSE FILE........................................................................................................ 204

Fig. 140: Dialog: IMPORT LICENSE FILE......................................................................................................... 205

Fig. 141: Menu: CHRT, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 209

Fig. 142: Menu: CHRT, SET.............................................................................................................................. 210

Fig. 143: Menu: CHRT, POS OFFSET.............................................................................................................. 211

Fig. 144: Dialog: CHART REPORTS................................................................................................................. 213

Fig. 145: Dialog: EXPORT REPORTS............................................................................................................... 214

Fig. 146: Over Scaled Chart Underlay............................................................................................................... 215

Fig. 147: Under Scaled Chart Underlay............................................................................................................. 216

Fig. 148: Menu: CHRT, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 216

Fig. 149: Dialog: CHART DISP TYPE SETTINGS.............................................................................................217

Fig. 150: Menu: CHRT, POS OFFSET.............................................................................................................. 218

Fig. 151: Dialog: CHART INFORMATION..........................................................................................................219

Fig. 152: Interswitch Presentation...................................................................................................................... 224

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Fig. 153: Interswitch Presentation: Radar Set to Master................................................................................... 227

Fig. 154: Interswitch Presentation: Radar Set to Slave..................................................................................... 228

Fig. 155: Interswitch Presentation: Radar Set to Combined Function............................................................... 229

Fig. 156: Menu: TEST ALRT, MAIN...................................................................................................................230

Fig. 157: MOB ERBL.......................................................................................................................................... 231

Fig. 158: Drop-Down Menu: Remote Diagnostics..............................................................................................234

Fig. 159: Dialog: Start Remote Diagnostics....................................................................................................... 234

Fig. 160: Warning Indication: Remote Diagnostics Active................................................................................. 235

Fig. 161: Dialog: ISL Light Client....................................................................................................................... 235

Fig. 162: Dialog: Stopped Remote Diagnostics................................................................................................. 236

Fig. 163: Dialog: Stopped Remote Diagnostics................................................................................................. 237

Fig. 164: Curved Heading Line in Course Control.............................................................................................238

Fig. 165: Single Radar System...........................................................................................................................246

Fig. 166: Trackball.............................................................................................................................................. 247

Fig. 167: Radar Operator Panel......................................................................................................................... 248

Fig. 168: Remote Panel......................................................................................................................................252

Fig. 169: PPI Presentation - Relative Motion (T)............................................................................................... 273

Fig. 170: PPI presentation - Relative Motion (R)............................................................................................... 273

Fig. 171: PPI presentation - True Motion (T)..................................................................................................... 274

Fig. 172: PPI Presentation - True Motion (R).................................................................................................... 274

Fig. 173: Detactable Range................................................................................................................................275

Fig. 174: PPI Presentation - Interference Selection IR ON / OFF..................................................................... 276

Fig. 175: PPI Presentation - Pattern Interaction................................................................................................ 277

Fig. 176: Side Lobe Effect..................................................................................................................................278

Fig. 177: Multiple Reception............................................................................................................................... 278

Fig. 178: Second Trace False Echo Effect........................................................................................................ 279

Fig. 179: Second Trace False Echo, Duct Effect...............................................................................................280

Fig. 180: Atmospheric Conditions.......................................................................................................................280

Fig. 181: True Vector Mode................................................................................................................................281

Fig. 182: Relative Vector Mode.......................................................................................................................... 282

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List of Tables

Tab. 1: Product and Performance Standards.........................................................................................................3

Tab. 2: List of Further Operator Documents.......................................................................................................... 4

Tab. 3: List of Further System and Service Documents........................................................................................ 5

Tab. 4: Typical Resolutions for the Different Display Ratios................................................................................. 7

Tab. 5: Selectable Applications............................................................................................................................ 42

Tab. 6: Selectable Submenus.............................................................................................................................. 42

Tab. 7: Pulse Length Depending on Actual Range Scale................................................................................... 74

Tab. 8: Pulse Length and Related Pulse Duration.............................................................................................. 75

Tab. 9: Range Scale, Range Distance, Range Rings..........................................................................................80

Tab. 10: Target Group (Moving in East Direction)............................................................................................. 140

Tab. 11: Fixed Target......................................................................................................................................... 140

Tab. 12: Single Target........................................................................................................................................ 140

Tab. 13: Target Group (Moving Outward)..........................................................................................................140

Tab. 14: Cursor Symbols....................................................................................................................................158

Tab. 15: Alert List............................................................................................................................................... 239

Tab. 16: Alert List, Alarm Symbols.....................................................................................................................254

Tab. 17: Alert List, Warning Symbols.................................................................................................................254

Tab. 18: Alert List, Caution Symbols..................................................................................................................254

Tab. 19: Alert Signaling...................................................................................................................................... 254

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List of Abbreviations

AIO Admirality Information Overlay

AIS Automatic Identification System

AIS RNG AIS Range

ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid

ASSOC Association

AtoN Aids to Navigation

BAM Bridge Alert Management

BCR Bow Crossing Range

BCT Bow Crossing Time

BIP Bridge Integration Platform

CAM-HMI Central Alert Management Human Machine Interface

CAT Categories of Ship

CCRP Consistent Common Reference Point

CCRS Consistent Common Reference System

CHRT Chart

COG Course over Ground

CPA Closest Point of Approach

CRP Common Reference Point

DEST Destination

DIM Dimming

EBL Electronic Bearing Line

ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System

ERBL Electronic Range and Bearing Line

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival

EXP Echo Expansion

FILT Filter

FTC Fast Time Constant

GND STAB Ground Stabilized

INC Increment

INS Integrated Navigation System

IR Interference Rejection

LAT Latitude

LON Longitude

LP Long Pulse

M Medium Pulse

MAN Manual

MFC Multifunction Console

MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity

NM Nautical Miles

OFF C Off Center

PAST INT Past Position Increment Interval

PAST POSN Past Position Plot Time

PI Parallel Index Line

PL Pulse Length

PM Performance Monitor

PPI Plan Position Indicator

R Relative

ROT Rate of Turn

RPM Revolutions per Minute

RVC Radar Video Combiner

RVM Radar Video Merging

SART Search and Rescue Transponder

SC Scan to Scan Correlation

SDME Speed and Distance Measurement Equipment

SEA STAB Sea Stabilized

SHM Ships Heading Marker

SL AIS FILTER Sleeping Automatic Identification System Filter

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SOG Speed over Ground

SP Short Pulse

SRC Source

STAT State

STW Speed Through Water

T True

TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach

TEST ALRT Test Alert

TGT Target

TIME INC Time Increments

TIME INT Time Interval

UTC Universal Time Coordinated

VECT TIME Vector Time

VRM Variable Range Marker

Vel Vec Velocity Vector

WPT Waypoint

XTD Cross Track Distance

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1 Introduction

1.1 Preliminary Remarks

The present manual is a description and reference book only. It is intended to answer

questions and to solve problems in the quickest possible manner.

Read and follow the instructions and notes in this manual before operating the equipment.

For this purpose, refer to the table of contents and read the corresponding chapters

thoroughly.

If you have any further questions, contact us under the following address:

Raytheon Anschütz GmbH Tel. +49 431 / 3019 - 0

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Errors can hardly be avoided in the documentation despite all efforts. Therefore, we

appreciate any remarks and suggestions.

Subject to alterations.

1.2 Safety

1.2.1 General Safety Regulations

The following safety symbols are used in this manual:

WARNING!

Warning statements indicate a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in minor, moderate or serious injury, or death

Consequence

• Preventive action

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CAUTION!

Caution statements indicate a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in material damage

Consequence

• Preventive action

Note

Notes indicate information considered important but not hazard-related.

1.2.2 General Safety Instructions

WARNING!

Danger due to nonadherence to general rules and regulations

Risk of death or serious injury and material damage

• Observe all national and regional rules and regulations.

• Observe all general rules and regulations that are specified for the work

area.

• Observe all instructions that are placed on the components or described

in related documentation.

WARNING!

Danger due to improper operation and use for other than the intended

purpose

Risk of serious injury and material damage

• Use the product only for the intended purpose.

• Perform operation steps according to this manual.

• Do not make any product modifications without authorization.

WARNING!

Danger due to voltage-regulated devices

Risk of death or serious injury that is caused by electrical shock

• Switch off voltage supply if the wires have damaged insulation.

• Only skilled electricians must perform work on the electric system.

• Keep moisture away from live parts.

• Keep the system closed.

• Do not attempt to bypass or disable fuses.

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