B&G Vulcan Series, Operator'S Manual

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Selecting radar overlay source on chart panels
To select the radar source of the radar overlay displayed on the
chart panel, use the
Radar options
and then
Source
chart panel
menu options to select the radar source.
For chart pages with more than one chart with radar overlay, it is
possible to set up different radars sources for each chart panel.
Activate one of the chart panels and then select one of the available
radars in the radar source menu option. Repeat the process for the
second chart panel with radar overlay, and select an alternative
radar for this panel.
Radar operational modes
The radar’s operational modes are controlled from the Vulcan unit.
The following modes are available:
Off
The power to the radar scanner is turned off.
Standby
The power to the radar scanner is on, but the radar is not
transmitting.
Transmit
The scanner is on and transmitting. Detected targets are drawn on
the radar PPI (Plan Position Indicator).
Radar Range
You adjust radar range by selecting the zoom icons on the radar
panel.
Dual range
(Broadband 4G Radar only)
When connected to a Broadband 4G radar, it is possible to run the
radar in Dual Range mode.
The radar appears in the radar sources menu as two virtual radar
sources A and B. Range and radar controls for each virtual radar
source are fully independent and the source can be selected for a
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