Nobeltec IR2-HD2, Installer'S Manual

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InSight Radar (IR2) (IR2-HD2 and Higher Models)
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Figure 4.16—Compass Deviation Adjustment Tool
2. Steer to magnetic North.
3. With a chart window open with radar overlay turned on, observe how the radar lines up
with the chart. If the radar does not line up correctly, use the screen above to rotate the
radar image to the chart. Once lined up, click the Add button to add this value to the
deviation table.
4. Now, change the vessel heading to another heading and repeat the process until you
feel confident that the radar image lines up with the chart at each heading.
Setting the Radar Presets
The auto gain and auto sea functions allow for hands free operation of the radar. As
with any other setting on the radar, these modes must be properly set up in order to
operate correctly. The following sections describe the presets that must be set for
proper operation.
Figure 4.17—Radar Presets window
There are several presets that affect the quality of the image. This section only
reviews those that affect the performance of the radar while using the “auto” func-
tions.