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User Manual
1.5.1 I/O Setup
Setting up the chart plotter I/O depends upon which port is used to connect the
Radar. If you use the connecting cable supplied with the Radar, the Port2 is the
default setting. In this case follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "SETUP" + [ENTER] + "Input/Output" + [ENTER] + "PORT 2 IN-
PUT" + [ENTER] + "RADAR" + [ENTER]
1.5.2 Warming Up
It has to be noted that at start-up the Radar needs a variable time from 90 to 120
seconds to heat up the magnetron (microwave emitting tube). During this time it
is not possible to turn on the transmission.
Radar pages are visible but with a small overlapping message window showing
the time remaining to Warm Up completion:
"Radar Warming Up! xx seconds remaining!"
At completion of the Warm Up sequence the following message will be displayed:
"Radar Warming Up! Warm Up Completed!"
This window shall remain open for 2 seconds, then it will close automatically.
At this point the Radar is ready for operation. Transmission is turned Off and
"STAND BY" message is displayed at the center of the Radar page.
1.5.3 Transmission On
Turn On the transmission pressing:
[ENTER]
NOTE
or following the procedure:
[MENU] + "TRANSMISSION" + [ENTER] + "ON" + [ENTER]
The Radar image is displayed on the screen.
1.5.4 Radar calibration
At first Radar installation it is recommended to perform Radar calibration.
To perform the calibration of the Radar follow the procedure:
[MENU] + "TUNING" + [ENTER]
See the following table:
Heading Line
: An edit box allowing to set the Heading Line tuning in degrees and tens of degree
is shown. The validity range is from -180.0º to 180.0º.
Antenna Parking Position
:
ONLY
FOR
RE-9/10
An edit box allowing to set it in degrees and tens of degree is
shown. The validity range is from 0.0º to 359.9º.
Sector Transmission Off
:
ONLY
FOR
RE-9/10
An edit box allowing to set the starting and ending angles in
degrees and tens of degree is shown. The validity range is from 0.0º to 359.9º.
Transmission Trigger Delay
: Starts the Transmission Trigger Delay procedure. See below.
Automatic Tune
: Starts the automatic tuning procedure.
Manual Tune
: Starts the manual tuning procedure.
Save Tuning to User C-CARD
: Saves the tuning data to user cartridge.
Load Tuning from User C-CARD
: Loads the tuning data from user cartridge.
1.5.4.1
Heading Line
Adjusting the heading ensures that target is shown at the correct heading relative
to your ship's bow. You need to select a visible target of known heading that is
shown on the Radar screen, and then adjust the Radar set up as necessary until
the correct heading is obtained. To perform the heading line alignment you can
choose one of the two following procedures: "With Your Ship Moored" and "With
Your Ship Under Way".
