RadaScan
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DP feed format & message string
This option controls the format in which the positional information is packaged
and sent to the vessel's DP system. The DP Feed Format may only be changed
when RadaScan is not navigating. Any changes to this setting MUST be carried
out in conjunction with a similar change on the DP system - both systems must
use exactly the same format and variant thereof. The choice of DP Feed Format
can have an effect on the information displayed in the Navigation section (top
right corner) of the Console screen.
The DP Message string field displays the current text being sent to the DP
system based on the current selection of the DP Feed Format type.
To change the DP feed format:
Note: Changes in formats, other than between NMEA and ASCII, can only be
carried out in
service access mode.
1 View the Configuration page within the Property sheet.
2 Click the down arrow of the DP Feed Format box to reveal a drop-down list
of options.
3 Select the appropriate format and then click the button.
Ensure that the DP system is correctly prepared to receive the new message
format.
Single Target Display - Range & Bearing
The default display mode for
Single Target is to present the
position of the sensor vessel
in metres along Bow and
Starboard axes with origin at
the target.
By selecting the Range &
Bearing option on the
Configuration page, the
display is changed to the
distance and the bearing of
the target from the vessel.
Note: Selecting either option
has no effect on the message
strings that are sent to the DP
system.
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