1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
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1.24
Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) Function
This radar has the Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function. This function detects
sea and rain clutter from received echoes’ range and bearing trend and automatically
reduces sea and rain clutter according to the ACE threshold setting.
Note:
Use this function with caution. Weak target echoes may disappear from the
screen.
1.24.1
How to turn the ACE function on/off
Select the [ACE] box at the top left of the operational display area, then press the
left
button
to switch the [ACE] function [ON] or [OFF].
When [ACE] is activated, the [SEA] box and [RAIN] box are gray colored and cannot
be adjusted. The [GAIN] box changes to [GAIN ACE], as shown in the figure below.
Note:
When [SART] (see section 2.3) is [ON], [ACE] is disabled and cannot be acti-
vated.
1.24.2
How to adjust the gain in ACE mode
Rotate the
F3
knob to adjust the sensitivity. (For default function key settings only.)
ACE can also be adjusted by placing the cursor inside the [GAIN ACE] level, then ro-
tating the
scrollwheel
.
1.24.3
How to get high sensitivity
When Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function is [ON], the high sensitivity mode
operates while pressing the function key. Refer to paragraph 1.13.3 to set the function
key. You can select the level for the high sensitivity mode as follows:
1. Open the [MAIN MENU].
2. Select [ECHO], then press the
left button
.
3. Select [NEXT], then press the
left button
.
4. Select [ACE], then press the
left button
.
5. Select [SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT], then press the
left
button
.
6. Rotate the
scrollwheel
to select a level for high sensi-
tivity among 1, 2 or 3, then press the
left button
.
7. Close the menu.
ACE not activated
ACE activated
Place arrow inside window
to adjust ACE.
Place arrow inside window
to adjust ACE.
SEA MAN
70
GAIN
75
RAIN MAN
70
TUNE MAN
SEA MAN
70
GAIN ACE
75
RAIN MAN
70
TUNE MAN
[ACE]
1. BACK
2. SIGNAL
ENHANCEMENT
1/2/3
3. SUPPRESS
SECTOR
START : 000
ANGLE : 000
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