Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT, User Manual

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Routes Radar/Chart Radar User Guide
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The following parameter default values apply to each SAR pattern:
Parameter Default Pattern
Length 5 NM Creeping Line, Parallel Line
Width 2 NM Creeping Line, Parallel Line,
Expanding Box
Separation 1 NM Creeping Line, Parallel Line
Expanding Box
Sector Width 5 NM Sector Search
4. To change the pattern parameters refer to step 1 above.
5. To change the orientation of the SAR pattern click the
Port or
Starboard radio button.
6. To change the leg type from the default Rhumb Line click on the
drop down button and select Great Circle .
7. To restore the setting values to the default parameters click the
Reset button.
8. To clear a SAR pattern from the display click the Clear button.
9. To save changes made to a SAR pattern click the Save button and
enter a name for the SAR pattern route.
When a SAR pattern is saved the system creates a route. This route can
then be opened for monitoring and editing in the same way as other routes,
see Monitor Route and Edit Route.
The route will also generate errors and warnings.
If a SAR pattern route generates validation errors
the
No Errors button changes to Errors with a
yellow background. Validation errors are rectified in the same way as
described in Edit Route – Route Tab.
To clear a SAR pattern from the display click the
Clear button. Any edits
that have been made to the pattern will remain on the SAR window.
To display an edited SAR pattern that has been
cleared either close and re-open the SAR window;
or right click on the SAR pattern button, select
another pattern and then re-select the edited
pattern.