Navico 2kW, Installation Manual

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36 | Connect Simrad GB40 or Northstar 8000i
Standby
This stops transmission, but keeps the radar ready to transmit again.
Off
This saves on power consumption (but you must turn it on and wait for the radar to warm
up before you can use it again).
The radar transmits until you change the radar mode to Standby or Off.
Set Radar Range offset (trigger delay)
The radar sweep should commence at your vessel (a radar range of zero). You may need to
adjust the radar range offset to achieve this. (The radar range offset is also known as the
trigger delay.)
If this is set incorrectly, a large dark circle in the center of the sweep might occur. You might
notice straight objects such as straight sea walls or piers having curves or an indentation.
Objects close to your vessel may appear “pulled in” or “pushed out”. To rectify this, adjust the
radar range offset using either the straight line or the circle method.
To adjust the radar range offset using the straight line method:
•
Position the vessel about 45 m to 100 m (50 yards to 100 yards) from a straight-walled jetty
or similar feature that produces a straight line echo on the display.
•
Select the 1/8 mile range.
•
Adjust the gain setting until a reasonably good image of the jetty echo is displayed.
•
Adjust the radar range offset to make the jetty echo appear as a straight line on the display,
as shown:
OR
To adjust the radar range offset using the circle method:
If it is not possible to position the vessel near a suitable target, perform a rough set up of the
range offset by using the circle at the center of the radar screen as a guide.
If your
Radar
screen has:
•
A wide black circle around the center with no echoes, increase the radar range offset until
it almost disappears.
•
No black circle at the center but center is covered with echo, decrease the radar range
offset until a black circle just starts to appear at the center.
To change the radar range offset:
• Display the
Radar
screen and main menu. If you can't see the Adjust Radar button,
select Return .
•
Select Adjust Radar , then select Installation .
•
Select Radar Range Offset then use Up and Down to adjust the current setting.
• Select OK to confirm the new setting.