Raytheon Synapsis Radar NX E05.01 Operating instructions

Synapsis Radar NX

Operator Manual

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

List of Tables......................................................................................................................................................XV

List of Abbreviations....................................................................................................................................... XVII

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............................................................................................................... 7

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......................................................................................................... 9

2.3.1.1.4 Navigation Information, Heading, 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.............................................................................................................................. 17

2.3.1.7 Display Indications and Handling......................................................................................... 18

2.3.1.8 List of Used Colors............................................................................................................... 19

2.3.2 4:3 Display Organization............................................................................................................... 20

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 Readout...............................................................................................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.............................................................................................................................. 32

2.3.3.7 Display Indications and Handling......................................................................................... 33

2.3.3.8 List of Used Colors............................................................................................................... 34

2.3.4 16:9 Display Organization............................................................................................................. 35

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2.4 Modes of Normal Operation...................................................................................................................35

2.5 Dependence on Peripheral System / Devices....................................................................................... 35

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 Radar NX Licence Tool................................................................................................................. 39

3.3.2.1 Request and Import a Licence............................................................................................. 39

3.3.3 PPI / Interswitch Presentation Selection....................................................................................... 44

3.3.3.1 Open PPI Presentation......................................................................................................... 44

3.3.3.2 Open Interswitch Presentation..............................................................................................45

3.3.4 Operation Mode Selection.............................................................................................................45

3.3.4.1 Select TX Mode.................................................................................................................... 45

3.3.4.2 Select STBY Mode............................................................................................................... 45

3.3.5 Task Switcher...............................................................................................................................45

3.3.5.1 Open Task Switcher............................................................................................................. 49

3.3.5.2 System Applications..............................................................................................................49

3.3.5.2.1 Open Conning Application........................................................................................... 49

3.3.5.2.2 Open Radar Application...............................................................................................49

3.3.5.2.3 Open Radar with Interswitch Presentation.................................................................. 49

3.3.5.2.4 Open Radar with PPI Presentation..............................................................................49

3.3.5.2.5 Open Radar with PPI Presentation (Default Collision Avoidance Settings).................50

3.3.5.3 EggShell................................................................................................................................ 50

3.3.5.3.1 Shut Down Operator System via EggShell..................................................................50

3.3.5.3.2 Select Other Logins via EggShell................................................................................50

3.3.5.3.3 Select Service Switch to Admin via EggShell..............................................................51

3.3.5.3.4 Select Service On-Screen Keyboard via EggShell......................................................51

3.3.5.3.5 Select Restart BIP via EggShell.................................................................................. 51

3.3.5.3.6 View Framework Licenses via EggShell......................................................................52

3.3.5.3.7 Change Operator Date / Time via EggShell................................................................ 52

3.3.5.3.8 Release USB Stick via EggShell................................................................................. 52

3.3.5.3.9 Open Service Tool via EggShell..................................................................................53

3.3.6 Online Help.................................................................................................................................... 53

3.3.6.1 Open Online Help................................................................................................................. 56

3.3.6.2 Open Operator Manual......................................................................................................... 56

3.3.6.3 Open Context Help............................................................................................................... 56

3.3.7 Show Software Version................................................................................................................. 56

3.3.8 Close Radar Application................................................................................................................57

3.4 Radar Settings........................................................................................................................................57

3.4.1 Settings Mode................................................................................................................................57

3.4.1.1 Open Settings Mode............................................................................................................. 57

3.4.1.2 Settings Mode with Raytheon Transceiver..........................................................................57

3.4.1.2.1 Perform PM Test........................................................................................................ 58

3.4.1.2.2 Select Tune Point Search............................................................................................61

3.4.1.2.3 Select Off Center Free............................................................................................... 62

3.4.1.2.4 Select Off Center Max................................................................................................ 62

3.4.2 General Radar Settings................................................................................................................. 63

3.4.2.1 Recommended Filter Settings for Operation in Fair Weather.............................................. 63

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3.4.2.2 Recommended Filter Settings for Operation in Higher Sea States...................................... 64

3.4.2.3 Recommended Filter Settings for Operation in Rainy Weather........................................... 64

3.4.2.4 Radar Sensitivity Controls................................................................................................... 65

3.4.2.4.1 Tune Control.................................................................................................................68

3.4.2.4.2 Gain Control................................................................................................................. 70

3.4.2.4.3 Sea Control.................................................................................................................. 73

3.4.2.4.4 Rain Control................................................................................................................. 75

3.4.2.4.5 CLOUD Control............................................................................................................ 76

3.4.2.4.6 Pulse Length................................................................................................................ 77

3.4.2.4.7 SART and RACON Control..........................................................................................79

3.4.2.4.8 Interference Control......................................................................................................80

3.4.2.4.9 Echo Expansion Control.............................................................................................. 82

3.4.2.4.10 Scan to Scan Correlation...........................................................................................82

3.4.2.4.11 CFAR Auto Mode.......................................................................................................83

3.4.2.5 Range Scale........................................................................................................................ 93

3.4.2.5.1 Edit Range Scale......................................................................................................... 93

3.4.2.6 Range Rings........................................................................................................................93

3.4.2.6.1 Switch On Range Rings...............................................................................................94

3.4.2.7 Orientation Mode...................................................................................................................95

3.4.2.7.1 North Up, Head Up, Course Up.................................................................................. 95

3.4.2.8 Off Center Operation........................................................................................................... 97

3.4.2.8.1 Reset the Off Center Position......................................................................................98

3.4.2.9 Motion Modes........................................................................................................................98

3.4.2.9.1 Relative Motion........................................................................................................... 98

3.4.2.9.2 True Motion.................................................................................................................98

3.4.2.10 Color Mode and Dimming...................................................................................................98

3.4.2.10.1 Change Color Mode.................................................................................................100

3.4.2.10.2 Adjust Central Backlight Dimming.......................................................................... 101

3.4.2.10.3 Adjust Local Backlight Dimming............................................................................. 101

3.4.2.10.4 Adjust Group Dimming............................................................................................101

3.4.2.11 Performance Monitor Control............................................................................................102

3.4.2.12 Blanking Sector.................................................................................................................102

3.4.3 User Settings..............................................................................................................................102

3.4.3.1 Select a Profile....................................................................................................................104

3.4.3.2 Select a Console.................................................................................................................105

3.4.3.3 Switch On Local Console Only...........................................................................................105

3.4.3.4 Create New Profile..............................................................................................................105

3.4.3.5 Save New Settings............................................................................................................. 105

3.4.3.6 Delete a User Profile.......................................................................................................... 106

3.4.3.7 Load a Profile......................................................................................................................106

3.4.3.8 Rename a Profile................................................................................................................ 106

3.4.4 Radar Video Merging Sectors..................................................................................................... 107

3.4.4.1 Switch On Merging Sector Display.....................................................................................108

3.5 Target Management............................................................................................................................. 108

3.5.1 General Target Handling............................................................................................................. 108

3.5.1.1 Target Selection..................................................................................................................108

3.5.1.1.1 Activate Target........................................................................................................... 108

3.5.1.1.2 Deactivate Target....................................................................................................... 109

3.5.1.2 Non-Navigational Targets................................................................................................... 110

3.5.1.3 Target Association.............................................................................................................. 110

3.5.1.3.1 Show Target Association........................................................................................... 112

3.5.1.3.2 Select Target Profile.................................................................................................. 112

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3.5.1.3.3 Change Target Priority...............................................................................................113

3.5.1.3.4 Select the Source Priority.......................................................................................... 113

3.5.1.4 Velocity Vector.................................................................................................................... 113

3.5.1.4.1 Edit Vector Time........................................................................................................ 114

3.5.1.4.2 Edit Interval for Target Vector Time Increments........................................................115

3.5.1.5 Past Position......................................................................................................................115

3.5.1.5.1 Edit Past Position Plot Time...................................................................................... 116

3.5.1.5.2 Edit Past Position Interval..........................................................................................117

3.5.1.6 Lost Targets.......................................................................................................................117

3.5.1.6.1 Activate Lost Targets Alerts.......................................................................................118

3.5.1.6.2 Edit Lost Target Range..............................................................................................118

3.5.1.7 Target Annotations..............................................................................................................118

3.5.1.7.1 Show / Hide Annotations............................................................................................119

3.5.1.7.2 Show / Hide Target ID............................................................................................... 120

3.5.1.7.3 Show / Hide Name..................................................................................................... 120

3.5.1.7.4 Show Custom Label...................................................................................................120

3.5.1.7.5 Show / Hide Source................................................................................................... 121

3.5.1.7.6 Show / Hide SOG/STW..............................................................................................121

3.5.1.7.7 Show / Hide COG/CTW............................................................................................. 121

3.5.1.7.8 Show AIS Class Type................................................................................................122

3.5.1.8 Speed Stabilization Mode..................................................................................................122

3.5.1.8.1 Switch to Sea Stabilization Mode.............................................................................. 122

3.5.1.8.2 Switch to Ground Stabilization Mode.........................................................................123

3.5.1.8.3 Switch Vector Presentation to Relative Vectors........................................................ 123

3.5.1.8.4 Switch Vector Presentation to True Vectors..............................................................124

3.5.1.9 Target Information...............................................................................................................124

3.5.1.9.1 Open Target Information (Display Format 5:4)..........................................................135

3.5.1.9.2 Show Target Properties Info...................................................................................... 136

3.5.1.9.3 Select Target Properties AIS NAV.............................................................................137

3.5.1.9.4 Select Target Properties AIS STAT...........................................................................138

3.5.1.9.5 Select Target Properties RADAR.............................................................................. 139

3.5.1.10 Target Filter..................................................................................................................... 140

3.5.1.10.1 Show / Hide AIS Class B.........................................................................................141

3.5.1.10.2 Show / Hide Physical AtoNs.................................................................................... 141

3.5.1.10.3 Show / Hide AIS Base Stations............................................................................... 141

3.5.1.10.4 Show / Hide SAR Aircraft.........................................................................................142

3.5.1.10.5 Show / Hide Tenders............................................................................................... 142

3.5.1.10.6 Show / Hide Test Targets........................................................................................ 142

3.5.1.11 Virtual AtoNs..................................................................................................................... 143

3.5.1.11.1 Show Virtual Aids to Navigation.............................................................................. 143

3.5.1.12 Target Capacity............................................................................................................... 143

3.5.1.13 Reference Target.............................................................................................................144

3.5.1.13.1 Activate Reference Target....................................................................................... 144

3.5.1.14 Target List......................................................................................................................... 145

3.5.1.14.1 Reduced Target List.................................................................................................145

3.5.1.14.2 Target Full List......................................................................................................... 149

3.5.2 AIS Targets.................................................................................................................................. 154

3.5.2.1 AIS Target Settings........................................................................................................... 154

3.5.2.1.1 Show Outline Symbols...............................................................................................155

3.5.2.1.2 Activate Automatic Activation On Danger..................................................................155

3.5.2.1.3 Edit Active Range...................................................................................................... 155

3.5.2.1.4 Switch Vector Type.................................................................................................... 156

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3.5.2.2 Sleeping AIS Target Filter.................................................................................................. 156

3.5.2.2.1 Show Sleeping AIS Targets.......................................................................................156

3.5.2.3 AIS Display Range..............................................................................................................157

3.5.2.3.1 Edit AIS Range.......................................................................................................... 157

3.5.3 ARPA Targets..............................................................................................................................157

3.5.3.1 ARPA Main Menu............................................................................................................... 157

3.5.3.1.1 Show Local Tracker Capacity.................................................................................... 161

3.5.3.1.2 Start a Tracker Test Scenario....................................................................................161

3.5.3.1.3 Stop a Tracker Test Scenario....................................................................................162

3.5.3.1.4 Acquire Target Manually............................................................................................ 162

3.5.3.1.5 Delete Target..............................................................................................................163

3.5.3.1.6 Delete All Targets...................................................................................................... 163

3.5.3.2 Zone Management.............................................................................................................163

3.5.3.2.1 Edit Zone.................................................................................................................... 165

3.5.3.2.2 Show Zone Capacity..................................................................................................166

3.5.3.2.3 Show All Zones.......................................................................................................... 167

3.5.3.2.4 Create New Zone.......................................................................................................167

3.5.3.2.5 Switch Zone ON/OFF.................................................................................................168

3.5.3.2.6 Delete Zone................................................................................................................168

3.5.3.2.7 Delete All Zones.........................................................................................................169

3.6 Display Presentation Trails................................................................................................................. 169

3.6.1 Edit Trails Time............................................................................................................................170

3.6.2 Switch Trails to True / Relative................................................................................................... 170

3.7 Navigation Tools...................................................................................................................................171

3.7.1 Cursor...........................................................................................................................................171

3.7.1.1 Switch On Cursor Park Position.........................................................................................172

3.7.1.2 Switch On Cursor Presentation for MFCx.......................................................................... 173

3.7.2 Parallel Index Line....................................................................................................................... 173

3.7.2.1 Show All PI on PPI.............................................................................................................180

3.7.2.2 Select PI Group.................................................................................................................. 180

3.7.2.3 Create PI Group..................................................................................................................180

3.7.2.4 Create First PI.....................................................................................................................181

3.7.2.5 Open PI List........................................................................................................................182

3.7.2.6 Open PI Details...................................................................................................................182

3.7.2.7 Change Name of PI Group.................................................................................................182

3.7.2.8 Reset PI Group................................................................................................................... 183

3.7.2.9 Delete PI Group.................................................................................................................. 183

3.7.2.10 Refresh USB Device and Radar System......................................................................... 184

3.7.2.11 Export PI Groups.............................................................................................................. 184

3.7.2.12 Import PI Groups.............................................................................................................. 184

3.7.3 Electronic Range and Bearing Line............................................................................................ 185

3.7.3.1 Create First ERBL...............................................................................................................188

3.7.3.2 Create Additional ERBL......................................................................................................189

3.7.3.3 Delete ERBL....................................................................................................................... 189

3.7.3.4 Enable ERBL.......................................................................................................................189

3.7.3.5 Change EBL Bearing.......................................................................................................... 190

3.7.3.6 Change VRM RANGE........................................................................................................ 190

3.7.3.7 Change ERBL Distance......................................................................................................191

3.7.3.8 Change ERBL Base Point.................................................................................................. 191

3.7.3.9 Change ERBL Alignment....................................................................................................192

3.7.3.10 Mark ERBL........................................................................................................................192

3.7.3.11 Center ERBL..................................................................................................................... 192

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3.7.3.12 Transfer ERBL (Option).................................................................................................... 192

3.7.3.13 Context menu EBL,VRM and ERBL.................................................................................193

3.7.4 Radar Map................................................................................................................................... 194

3.7.4.1 Edit Map.............................................................................................................................. 200

3.7.4.2 Select Context Menu Edit Map...........................................................................................201

3.7.4.3 Delete / Load Map.............................................................................................................. 202

3.7.4.4 Control Map.........................................................................................................................203

3.7.4.5 Import / Export Map............................................................................................................ 204

3.7.4.6 Create New Map.................................................................................................................205

3.7.5 Navigation Routes........................................................................................................................206

3.7.5.1 Show Route....................................................................................................................... 206

3.7.5.2 Show Limits for Cross Track Distance Limits.....................................................................207

3.7.5.3 Show Waypoint Labels....................................................................................................... 207

3.7.5.4 Show Leg Labels................................................................................................................ 207

3.7.5.5 Select Route Request.........................................................................................................207

3.7.6 Own Ship..................................................................................................................................... 208

3.7.6.1 Select AIS Info Tab Static.................................................................................................. 208

3.7.6.2 Select AIS Info Tab Nav.....................................................................................................208

3.7.6.3 Show Stern Line................................................................................................................. 209

3.7.6.4 Show True Outline.............................................................................................................. 209

3.8 Trial Maneuver.................................................................................................................................... 209

3.8.1 Edit Speed................................................................................................................................... 212

3.8.2 Edit Trial Course..........................................................................................................................212

3.8.3 Edit Delay.....................................................................................................................................212

3.8.4 Edit Radius...................................................................................................................................212

3.8.5 Select Starboard turn direction....................................................................................................213

3.8.6 Select PORT turn direction......................................................................................................... 213

3.8.7 Select SHORTEST turn direction................................................................................................ 213

3.8.8 Start Trial Maneuver.................................................................................................................... 213

3.8.9 Activate Countdown.....................................................................................................................213

3.9 Chart Radar Functionality.....................................................................................................................214

3.9.1 Chart Management...................................................................................................................... 214

3.9.1.1 ChartHandler....................................................................................................................... 219

3.9.1.1.1 General.......................................................................................................................219

3.9.1.1.2 The ChartHandler Interface....................................................................................... 219

3.9.1.1.3 Definition of Source Media.........................................................................................221

3.9.1.1.4 Chart Installation........................................................................................................ 222

3.9.1.1.5 Chart Inventory...........................................................................................................225

3.9.1.1.6 Reports....................................................................................................................... 231

3.9.1.2 Manual Updates..................................................................................................................234

3.9.1.3 Review Updates..................................................................................................................237

3.9.1.4 Chart 1................................................................................................................................ 239

3.9.2 Request a Registration Permit.................................................................................................... 240

3.9.3 Export License File...................................................................................................................... 240

3.9.4 Chart Management Refresh Connected Locations..................................................................... 241

3.9.5 Update Kernel License................................................................................................................ 241

3.9.6 Refresh Connected Locations..................................................................................................... 241

3.9.7 Enter an Own File Name for the Import License File................................................................. 241

3.9.8 Chart Radar................................................................................................................................. 242

3.9.8.1 Select Chart........................................................................................................................ 249

3.9.8.2 Optimize the Chart Underlay View..................................................................................... 249

3.9.8.3 Select Display Type............................................................................................................ 250

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3.9.8.4 Display No Data Pattern.....................................................................................................251

3.9.8.5 Edit Display Types.............................................................................................................. 251

3.9.8.6 Position Offset Chart...........................................................................................................252

3.9.8.7 Display Chart Information................................................................................................... 253

3.9.8.8 Show a Chart Report..........................................................................................................253

3.9.8.9 Delete a Chart Report........................................................................................................ 254

3.9.8.10 Export a Chart Report...................................................................................................... 254

3.9.8.11 Enter an Own Path Name For The Export File................................................................255

3.9.8.12 Select Chart Handler........................................................................................................ 255

3.9.8.13 Edit Safety Values............................................................................................................ 256

3.9.8.14 Show Coastlines............................................................................................................... 256

3.10 Interswitch Presentation..................................................................................................................... 256

3.10.1 Expanded Panel Information..................................................................................................... 259

3.10.2 Open Interswitch Presentation.................................................................................................. 260

3.10.3 Set Radar to Master.................................................................................................................. 260

3.10.4 Set Radar to Slave.................................................................................................................... 261

3.10.5 Set Radar to Combined Function..............................................................................................262

3.11 Test Alert............................................................................................................................................ 263

3.11.1 Generate Test Alert................................................................................................................... 263

3.12 Alert Management.............................................................................................................................. 264

3.12.1 Activate / Deactivate MOB Alarm..............................................................................................264

3.12.2 Mute Alert...................................................................................................................................266

3.12.3 Acknowledge Alert..................................................................................................................... 266

3.12.4 Alert Messages in an Integrated Navigation System (INS)......................................................266

3.12.5 Sum Alarm and Sum Warning Message................................................................................. 266

3.13 Remote Diagnostics (Option)............................................................................................................. 266

3.13.1 Switch Key Switch On............................................................................................................... 267

3.13.2 Contact Raytheon Anschütz...................................................................................................... 267

3.13.3 Activate Remote Diagnostic Function....................................................................................... 267

3.13.4 Stop Remote Diagnostics via Service Side...............................................................................269

3.13.5 Stop Remote Diagnostics via Ship Side................................................................................... 270

3.14 Curved Heading Line (Option)........................................................................................................... 271

4 Faultfinding.................................................................................................................................................. 274

4.1 Alert List.............................................................................................................................................. 274

4.2 Picture Freeze Situation......................................................................................................................279

4.3 ChartHandler Error Messages..............................................................................................................279

5 Fault Diagnosis and Servicing.................................................................................................................. 283

5.1 Fault Diagnosis and Servicing............................................................................................................. 283

6 Annex............................................................................................................................................................284

6.1 Single Radar System............................................................................................................................284

6.2 Operating Elements and Indicators......................................................................................................284

6.2.1 Trackball.......................................................................................................................................285

6.2.2 Radar Operator Panel................................................................................................................ 285

6.2.2.1 Turn Knob EBL / VRM........................................................................................................288

6.2.2.2 Turn Knob Gain / Sea.........................................................................................................288

6.2.2.3 Switch Range / Zoom In / Out............................................................................................ 289

6.2.2.4 Change Dimming and Color Mode.....................................................................................289

6.2.3 Remote Panel.............................................................................................................................. 289

6.2.3.1 Switch Radar Power ON.................................................................................................... 290

6.2.3.2 Insert USB Device.............................................................................................................. 290

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6.3 Bridge Alert Management.....................................................................................................................291

6.4 Target Symbols ARPA/AIS...................................................................................................................294

6.5 Theory of Operation............................................................................................................................. 311

6.5.1 Radar Plotting Terminology......................................................................................................... 312

6.5.2 Radar Pattern Interpretation........................................................................................................ 315

6.5.2.1 Range..................................................................................................................................315

6.5.2.2 Interference Effect...............................................................................................................315

6.5.2.3 Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter.....................................................................................................316

6.5.2.4 Side Lobe Effect................................................................................................................. 317

6.5.2.5 Second Trace False Echo.................................................................................................. 318

6.5.2.6 Abnormal Atmospheric Conditions.................................................................................... 320

6.5.3 Vector Presentation..................................................................................................................... 321

6.5.3.1 True Vector Mode............................................................................................................... 321

6.5.3.2 Relative Vector Mode......................................................................................................... 321

6.5.4 Automatic Radar Plotting Aid...................................................................................................... 322

6.5.4.1 Sensor Errors...................................................................................................................... 322

6.5.4.1.1 Gyro Compass........................................................................................................... 323

6.5.4.1.2 Speed Sensor.............................................................................................................323

6.5.4.1.3 Plotting........................................................................................................................323

6.5.4.2 Collision Assessment (Surveillance)...................................................................................324

6.5.4.2.1 Measurement Principles and Influencing Factors......................................................324

6.5.4.2.2 Accuracy of Collision Assessment.............................................................................325

6.5.5 Keep the Following Points in Mind when Operating the Radar NX........................................... 325

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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: Menu: Alert, Expanded..............................................................................................................................18

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: Menu: Alert, Expanded............................................................................................................................33

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: Menu: Request SPX Licence.................................................................................................................. 40

Fig. 25: Dialog: Generate Licence Request......................................................................................................... 40

Fig. 26: Dialog: Export Licence File..................................................................................................................... 41

Fig. 27: Dialog: Partners Area, Log In................................................................................................................. 42

Fig. 28: Dialog: Partners Area, Licence Request.................................................................................................42

Fig. 29: Dialog: Upload Licence Request.............................................................................................................43

Fig. 30: Menu: Update SPX Licence....................................................................................................................43

Fig. 31: Dialog: Import Licence File..................................................................................................................... 44

Fig. 32: Drop-Down Menu: System Applications..................................................................................................46

Fig. 33: Drop-Down Menu: Application-Controlled Functions.............................................................................. 47

Fig. 34: EggShell...................................................................................................................................................48

Fig. 35: Dialog: HELP, Tab: OPERATOR MAN................................................................................................... 54

Fig. 36: Dialog: HELP, Tab: CONTEXT HELP.....................................................................................................55

Fig. 37: Display in Settings Mode........................................................................................................................ 58

Fig. 38: Menu: Settings Mode Indication..............................................................................................................59

Fig. 39: Dialog: RADAR SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................59

Fig. 40: Dialog: RADAR SETTINGS, PM disabled.............................................................................................. 60

Fig. 41: PM Test Presentation..............................................................................................................................60

Fig. 42: Menu: Radar Settings Indication............................................................................................................. 61

Fig. 43: Dialog: RADAR SETTINGS.....................................................................................................................61

Fig. 44: Dialog: OFFSET-CENTER SETTINGS................................................................................................... 62

Fig. 45: Dialog: OFFSET-CENTER SETTINGS................................................................................................... 63

Fig. 46: Menu: RADAR (Expanded), Tab: VIDEO............................................................................................... 66

Fig. 47: Example for Tune Setting: Weak Target Return.....................................................................................70

Fig. 48: Example for Tune Setting: Good Target Return..................................................................................... 70

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Fig. 49: Example for Gain Setting: Low Value.....................................................................................................71

Fig. 50: Example of Gain Setting: High Value..................................................................................................... 72

Fig. 51: Example for Gain Setting: Optimum Value............................................................................................. 72

Fig. 52: Example for Sea Setting: Low Value...................................................................................................... 74

Fig. 53: Example for Sea Setting: High Value..................................................................................................... 74

Fig. 54: Example for CLOUD: CLOUD OFF........................................................................................................ 76

Fig. 55: Example for CLOUD: CLOUD ON.......................................................................................................... 77

Fig. 56: Menu: RADAR (Expanded)..................................................................................................................... 79

Fig. 57: Example for IR Settings: OFF.................................................................................................................81

Fig. 58: Example for IR Settings: ON...................................................................................................................81

Fig. 59: Auto-Mode OFF/ON.................................................................................................................................84

Fig. 60: Clutter high/low........................................................................................................................................85

Fig. 61: Scan to Scan Correlation........................................................................................................................ 85

Fig. 62: Limitations, Open Sea Only.................................................................................................................... 86

Fig. 63: Limitations, Settling Time........................................................................................................................ 87

Fig. 64: Limitations, Regions of higher clutter......................................................................................................88

Fig. 65: Menu: DISPLAY PRESENTATION; Drop-Down Menu: RANGE............................................................ 93

Fig. 66: Menu: DISPLAY PRESENTATION (Expanded)......................................................................................94

Fig. 67: Context Menu.......................................................................................................................................... 97

Fig. 68: Menu: DIM, MAIN....................................................................................................................................99

Fig. 69: Menu: DIM, DETAIL.............................................................................................................................. 100

Fig. 70: Menu: DIM, MAIN with Drop-Down Menu COLOR...............................................................................101

Fig. 71: Menu: USER, MAIN.............................................................................................................................. 103

Fig. 72: Menu: USER, PROFILE LIST............................................................................................................... 104

Fig. 73: Menu: RVM, MAIN................................................................................................................................ 107

Fig. 74: Context Menu: Activate Target..............................................................................................................109

Fig. 75: Target Information................................................................................................................................. 109

Fig. 76: Context Menu: Deactivate Target......................................................................................................... 110

Fig. 77: Menu: TGT, ASSOC..............................................................................................................................111

Fig. 78: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 112

Fig. 79: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 114

Fig. 80: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 115

Fig. 81: Past Position Plot Time and Position Interval.......................................................................................116

Fig. 82: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 116

Fig. 83: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 117

Fig. 84: Menu: TGT, DISPLAY........................................................................................................................... 118

Fig. 85: Menu: TGT, DISPLAY, Drop-down....................................................................................................... 119

Fig. 86: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 123

Fig. 87: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................... 123

Fig. 88: Section: TARGET READOUT............................................................................................................... 124

Fig. 89: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO........................................................................................ 126

Fig. 90: Dialog: TARGETS PROPERTIES, Tab: RADAR.................................................................................. 127

Fig. 91: Dialog: Tender TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO............................................................................128

Fig. 92: Dialog: Tender TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: TENDER......................................................................130

Fig. 93: Dialog: AIS TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO................................................................................. 131

Fig. 94: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS NAV...................................................................................132

Fig. 95: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS STAT.................................................................................133

Fig. 96: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: RADAR.................................................................................... 134

Fig. 97: Context Menu........................................................................................................................................ 136

Fig. 98: Context Menu: TARGET, PROPERTIES.............................................................................................. 136

Fig. 99: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: INFO........................................................................................ 137

Fig. 100: Context Menu: TARGET, PROPERTIES............................................................................................ 137

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Fig. 101: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS NAV.................................................................................138

Fig. 102: Context Menu: TARGET, PROPERTIES............................................................................................ 138

Fig. 103: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: AIS STAT...............................................................................139

Fig. 104: Context Menu: Target, Properties....................................................................................................... 139

Fig. 105: Dialog: TARGET PROPERTIES, Tab: RADAR.................................................................................. 140

Fig. 106: Menu: TGT, FILTER............................................................................................................................140

Fig. 107: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................. 143

Fig. 108: Menu: TGT, MAIN............................................................................................................................... 144

Fig. 109: Context Menu: Target, SET AS REF. TARGET................................................................................. 145

Fig. 110: Reference Target Symbol................................................................................................................... 145

Fig. 111: Reduced Target List, PPI....................................................................................................................146

Fig. 112: Reduced Target List, highlighted TCPA/CPA, BCR............................................................................146

Fig. 113: Menu, TGT OPTIONS......................................................................................................................... 147

Fig. 114: Reduced Target List, Slected Targets................................................................................................ 148

Fig. 115: Reduced Target List, highlighted Target.............................................................................................148

Fig. 116: Reduced Target List, Target Properties..............................................................................................149

Fig. 117: Reduced Target List, EBL/VRM readout.............................................................................................149

Fig. 118: Menu: TGT, Main................................................................................................................................ 150

Fig. 119: Target Full List.................................................................................................................................... 150

Fig. 120: Target Full List, minimized.................................................................................................................. 151

Fig. 121: Target Full List, Sorting.......................................................................................................................152

Fig. 122: Target Full List, Filter by Label........................................................................................................... 153

Fig. 123: Target Full List, Selection................................................................................................................... 153

Fig. 124: Menu: AIS, MAIN.................................................................................................................................154

Fig. 125: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................. 156

Fig. 126: Menu: TARGET PRESENTATION (Expanded).................................................................................. 157

Fig. 127: Menu: ARPA, MAIN.............................................................................................................................158

Fig. 128: Test Scenario Presentation................................................................................................................. 159

Fig. 129: Radar Presentation Tracker Test Scenario.........................................................................................162

Fig. 130: Menu: ZONE, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 163

Fig. 131: Menu: ZONE, CAPACITY................................................................................................................... 164

Fig. 132: Context Menu: Edit Zone.................................................................................................................... 166

Fig. 133: Context Menu: Add Zone.................................................................................................................... 168

Fig. 134: Context Menu: Edit Zone.................................................................................................................... 169

Fig. 135: Menu: Drop-Down Menu TRAILS....................................................................................................... 170

Fig. 136: Menu: DISPLAY PRESENTATION (Expanded)..................................................................................171

Fig. 137: Menu: CURSOR, MAIN.......................................................................................................................171

Fig. 138: Menu: PI, MAIN...................................................................................................................................174

Fig. 139: Menu: PI, DETAILS, Tab: LINE.......................................................................................................... 175

Fig. 140: Menu: PI DETAILS, Tab: POS............................................................................................................176

Fig. 141: Menu: PI DETAILS, Tab: Visibility...................................................................................................... 176

Fig. 142: Menu: PI, LIST.................................................................................................................................... 177

Fig. 143: MENU: PI, SETTINGS........................................................................................................................ 178

Fig. 144: Menu: PILEXCHANGE, EXPORT....................................................................................................... 179

Fig. 145: Dialog: PIL EXCHANGE, IMPORT..................................................................................................... 179

Fig. 146: PPI Dialog: Electronic Range and Bearing Line................................................................................. 186

Fig. 147: Menu: ERBL, MAIN, Tab: EBL/VRM...................................................................................................186

Fig. 148: Menu: ERBL, MAIN, Tab: POS...........................................................................................................187

Fig. 149: Menu: ERBL, MAIN, Tab: ALIGN....................................................................................................... 188

Fig. 150: Menu: MAP, MAIN...............................................................................................................................194

Fig. 151: Menu: MAP, EDIT............................................................................................................................... 196

Fig. 152: Menu: MAP, LIST................................................................................................................................197

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Fig. 153: Menu: MAP, CONTROL...................................................................................................................... 198

Fig. 154: Menu: MAP, EXCHANGE................................................................................................................... 199

Fig. 155: Context Menu: Edit Map With Enhanced Functions........................................................................... 201

Fig. 156: Dialog: Route Line Properties............................................................................................................. 202

Fig. 157: Context Menu: Edit Map..................................................................................................................... 202

Fig. 158: Menu: ROUTE, MAIN..........................................................................................................................206

Fig. 159: Menu: OWN SHIP, MAIN....................................................................................................................208

Fig. 160: Menu: TRIAL, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 210

Fig. 161: Trial Maneuver Information................................................................................................................. 211

Fig. 162: Display 16:10: Trial Maneuver display with highlighted CPA / T CPA................................................ 211

Fig. 163: Drop-Down Menu: Menu..................................................................................................................... 214

Fig. 164: Dialog: GENERATE LICENSE REQUEST..........................................................................................215

Fig. 165: Dialog: EXPORT LICENSE FILE........................................................................................................ 216

Fig. 166: Dialog: IMPORT LICENSE FILE......................................................................................................... 218

Fig. 167: ChartHandler, Overview of Interface...................................................................................................220

Fig. 168: ChartHandler, Toolbar......................................................................................................................... 221

Fig. 169: ChartHandler, Media Source: Drives.................................................................................................. 221

Fig. 170: ChartHandler, Media Source: FTP......................................................................................................222

Fig. 171: ChartHandler, Scan Media Source..................................................................................................... 223

Fig. 172: ChartHandler, Scan Media Source: Result......................................................................................... 223

Fig. 173: ChartHandler, Installation Process......................................................................................................224

Fig. 174: ChartHandler, Update Status.............................................................................................................. 224

Fig. 175: ChartHandler, Chart Inventory............................................................................................................ 226

Fig. 176: ChartHandler, Chart List: Context Menu.............................................................................................226

Fig. 177: ChartHandler, Chart List: Number of Selected Items......................................................................... 227

Fig. 178: ChartHandler, Available Filters............................................................................................................228

Fig. 179: ChartHandler, Filter Example 1...........................................................................................................229

Fig. 180: ChartHandler, Filter Example 2...........................................................................................................230

Fig. 181: ChartHandler, Filter Example 3...........................................................................................................230

Fig. 182: ChartHandler, Chart Inventory Overview............................................................................................ 231

Fig. 183: ChartHandler, Report Page.................................................................................................................232

Fig. 184: ChartHandler, Screenshot of Exported Report................................................................................... 233

Fig. 185: ChartHandler, GUI of Manual Updates............................................................................................... 235

Fig. 186: ChartHandler, Inserted manual update............................................................................................... 236

Fig. 187: ChartHandler, Result of Withdrawing an Update................................................................................237

Fig. 188: ChartHandler, GUI of Review Updates............................................................................................... 238

Fig. 189: ChartHandler, Update Filter: Filter Manual and Automatic Updates...................................................238

Fig. 190: ChartHandler, Udate Filter: Filter Date Range....................................................................................239

Fig. 191: ChartHandler, Chart 1......................................................................................................................... 240

Fig. 192: Menu: CHRT, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 243

Fig. 193: Menu: CHRT, SET.............................................................................................................................. 244

Fig. 194: Menu: CHRT, POS OFFSET.............................................................................................................. 245

Fig. 195: Dialog: CHART REPORTS................................................................................................................. 247

Fig. 196: Dialog: EXPORT REPORTS............................................................................................................... 248

Fig. 197: Over Scaled Chart Underlay............................................................................................................... 249

Fig. 198: Under Scaled Chart Underlay............................................................................................................. 250

Fig. 199: Menu: CHRT, MAIN............................................................................................................................ 250

Fig. 200: Dialog: CHART DISP TYPE SETTINGS.............................................................................................251

Fig. 201: Menu: CHRT, POS OFFSET.............................................................................................................. 252

Fig. 202: Dialog: CHART INFORMATION..........................................................................................................253

Fig. 203: Interswitch Presentation...................................................................................................................... 258

Fig. 204: Interswitch Presentation: Radar Set to Master................................................................................... 261

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Fig. 205: Interswitch Presentation: Radar Set to Slave..................................................................................... 262

Fig. 206: Interswitch Presentation: Radar Set to Combined Function............................................................... 263

Fig. 207: Menu: TEST ALRT, MAIN...................................................................................................................264

Fig. 208: MOB ERBL.......................................................................................................................................... 265

Fig. 209: Drop-Down Menu: Remote Diagnostics..............................................................................................268

Fig. 210: Dialog: Start Remote Diagnostics....................................................................................................... 268

Fig. 211: Warning Indication: Remote Diagnostics Active................................................................................. 269

Fig. 212: Dialog: ISL Light Client....................................................................................................................... 269

Fig. 213: Dialog: Stopped Remote Diagnostics................................................................................................. 270

Fig. 214: Dialog: Stopped Remote Diagnostics................................................................................................. 271

Fig. 215: Curved Heading Line in Course Control.............................................................................................272

Fig. 216: Actual Curved Heading Line............................................................................................................... 272

Fig. 217: Preselected Curved Heading Line...................................................................................................... 273

Fig. 218: Single Radar System...........................................................................................................................284

Fig. 219: Trackball.............................................................................................................................................. 285

Fig. 220: Radar Operator Panel......................................................................................................................... 286

Fig. 221: Remote Panel......................................................................................................................................290

Fig. 222: PPI Presentation - Relative Motion (T)............................................................................................... 313

Fig. 223: PPI presentation - Relative Motion (R)............................................................................................... 313

Fig. 224: PPI presentation - True Motion (T)..................................................................................................... 314

Fig. 225: PPI Presentation - True Motion (R).................................................................................................... 314

Fig. 226: Detactable Range................................................................................................................................315

Fig. 227: PPI Presentation - Interference Selection IR ON / OFF..................................................................... 316

Fig. 228: PPI Presentation - Pattern Interaction................................................................................................ 317

Fig. 229: Side Lobe Effect..................................................................................................................................318

Fig. 230: Multiple Reception............................................................................................................................... 318

Fig. 231: Second Trace False Echo Effect........................................................................................................ 319

Fig. 232: Second Trace False Echo, Duct Effect...............................................................................................320

Fig. 233: Atmospheric Conditions.......................................................................................................................320

Fig. 234: True Vector Mode................................................................................................................................321

Fig. 235: Relative Vector Mode.......................................................................................................................... 322

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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............................................................................................................................ 47

Tab. 6: Selectable Submenus.............................................................................................................................. 47

Tab. 7: Pulse Length Depending on Actual Range Scale................................................................................... 78

Tab. 8: Pulse Length and Related Pulse Duration.............................................................................................. 78

Tab. 9: Range Scale, Range Distance, Range Rings..........................................................................................94

Tab. 10: Target Group (Moving in East Direction)............................................................................................. 159

Tab. 11: Fixed Target......................................................................................................................................... 160

Tab. 12: Single Target........................................................................................................................................ 160

Tab. 13: Target Group (Moving Outward)..........................................................................................................160

Tab. 14: Cursor Symbols....................................................................................................................................172

Tab. 15: Alert List............................................................................................................................................... 274

Tab. 16: Alert List, Alarm Symbols.....................................................................................................................292

Tab. 17: Alert List, Warning Symbols.................................................................................................................292

Tab. 18: Alert List, Caution Symbols..................................................................................................................293

Tab. 19: Alert Signaling...................................................................................................................................... 293

Tab. 20: Acknowledge Not Allowed Symbols.....................................................................................................294

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AIO Admiralty 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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