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SIMRAD CA44

CA34/44/54 Fundamentals & initial start-up 

Chapter 2-1

2.1 Fundamentals of the display and page system

The CA34/44/54 MultiRadar has a multi-function screen and data 
presentation system with full screen and different types of split 
screens. The series of pages under the function keys (situated in a 
vertical row to the right of the display) will in most situations be suf-
ficient information for the operator.

In split screens consisting of up to four displays, the active display 
is indicated by a solid red frame. Use the [WIN] key to clockwise 
toggle between which display on the screen is active. Only active 
displays are operable.

The [PAGE] key differs from the other function keys. There are four 
pages under the [PAGE] key which can be set up to the presentation 
you prefer by exchanging an existing display in the PAGE system 
with a new one selected from a function key or via the menu - see 
next page. Single press on the [PAGE] key will toggle between the 
active pages under the function keys e.g.:

Summary of Contents for CA34

Page 1: ...rough SETUP menu or when unit is off All electronic navigation equipment is subject to external factors beyond the control of the manufacturer Therefore such equipment must be regarded as an aid to na...

Page 2: ...ng MOB Window 3 Window 1 Data display will provide information of Course Bear ing and Distance to MOB position time elapsed since the incident occurred first in seconds and then in minutes if is shown...

Page 3: ...2 2 Key functions 2 3 2 3 Menu bar 2 5 2 4 Menu layout 2 6 2 5 Choice of symbols 2 7 2 6 Naming of routes points etc 2 7 2 7 Initial start up 2 7 2 8 Turn power on 2 9 2 9 Turn power off 2 9 Chapter...

Page 4: ...sor active but not placed on any object or data 4 8 4 4 3 Cursor placed on waypoint 4 9 4 4 4 Cursor placed on route leg or line section 4 10 4 4 5 Cursor placed on routepoint or linepoint 4 11 4 4 6...

Page 5: ...6 17 6 10 Anchor guard 6 19 6 11 MOB alarm and navigation 6 19 Chapter 7 Miscellaneous menu 7 Miscellaneous menu 7 1 7 1 Wind display 7 1 7 2 Speed diagram 7 3 7 3 Decca lanes 7 5 7 4 Loran C 7 6 7 5...

Page 6: ...under setup 9 6 9 4 Pilot Position setup 9 9 9 5 Speed alarm units language 9 11 9 6 Interface setup 9 13 9 6 1 Description of sentences 9 23 9 7 Palette setup 9 25 9 8 Factory settings 9 26 9 9 Quick...

Page 7: ...Positioning System is at this time and age the most common system used for navigation and positioning all over the world Not only for maritime use but also for land based applications and aviation Th...

Page 8: ...equipment only qualified persons should work inside the equipment If the glass in the screen breaks be carefull not to get cut on the sharp edges of the glass pieces The lifetime of the internal batte...

Page 9: ...en The system will perform a software update and check for com munication activity When finished a new start up window will be presented on the screen After making sure that all connected products are...

Page 10: ...d figures 1 3 1 Dedicated function keys RADAR Short press will toggle overlay on off The toggle function will require 1 Valid position 2 Valid heading from compass 3 Orientation set to NU refer to sec...

Page 11: ...rt press will toggle between Highway Position Dual Speed Set Drift When navigation mode is active these two displays will be included ETA AVN Trim Highway PILOT Long press will toggle between Highway...

Page 12: ...stop radar transmission etc EBL Toggle the EBL VRM1 cursors on off directly from the EBL key CLR Turn off cursor Long press on CLR will turn off all cursors on the radar screen ADJ The ADJ key will o...

Page 13: ...e ship symbol will now automatically home and stay on screen Find nearest tide station and port services 1 Press ENT 3 2 Move cursor up down to select e g the Port Marina symbol 3 Locate alternative p...

Page 14: ...ays empty allowing that a new final routepoint can be added later on 5 When the route is completed press ENT to accept and go to Edit route 6 In the Edit route display you can give the route a new nam...

Page 15: ...ou wish to go to first 1 Press GOTO 3 2 Use the keys to select the name of the route 3 Use the cursor to go to routepoint number and select which one you wish to go to first by means of the keys 4 Sel...

Page 16: ...ck display Press ENT 4 Bottom lock is a combination of standard echo display and extended area around the bottom Zoom display Press ENT 5 The expansion is a combination of stand ard echo display and e...

Page 17: ...t situations be suf ficient information for the operator In split screens consisting of up to four displays the active display is indicated by a solid red frame Use the WIN key to clockwise toggle bet...

Page 18: ...ed e g PAGE Press the PAGE key until the full screen Chart display appears MENU Call up the menu bar and 2 2 collect the Dual Chart display or you can toggle between the available displays in the CHAR...

Page 19: ...board function MENU Turns the menu bar on off Exits any data display without taking any action except the radar function ENT Confirms insertion and editing of data except the radar function Calls up q...

Page 20: ...ctive pages under the four main function keys i e RADAR CHART ECHO and PILOT Long press starts automatic rotation of these pages Press any key to stop rotation ADJ Gives access to setup displays relat...

Page 21: ...MISC from the menu bar its associated menus will drop down Key in the number next to the function you wish to call forward or use the cursor key to highlight the function and press ENT If you want to...

Page 22: ...on 4 ETA AVN 4 Loran C 4 Lines 5 Trim Highway 5 Satellites 5 Tracks 6 Set Drift 6 DGPS 6 Targets 7 Custom screen 1 7 SDGPS 7 MOB data 8 Custom screen 2 8 DSC info 8 Data transfer 9 Depth Temp diagram...

Page 23: ...ace if you make a mistake Depending on the selected language the 0 zero key will hold special charac ters e g and the 9 nine key will hold empty space Press the CLR key to delete everything from curso...

Page 24: ...E to scroll through a quick guide which informs of the use of the keys and where you can enter owner s setup etc the quick guide is also accessible via MENU 7 5 ENT Press ENT when ready to assume norm...

Page 25: ...lay Select language ENT Confirm entry 2 8 Turn power on Starting up for the first time or after loading a new software or after a master reset see section 2 7 Starting up at any other time PWR To turn...

Page 26: ...Chapter 2 10 CA34 44 54 Fundamentals initial start up...

Page 27: ...p s dead ahead bearing is indicated by the heading line at the 0 relative bearing Coastline contours and landmass are generally depicted in solid filled yellow purple multi colored DAY settings or gre...

Page 28: ...ship s heading in relation to the radar picture which is presented in north up like a chart The Electronic Bearing Lines EBL are available radar tools used to measure bearings to radar targets from o...

Page 29: ...e weak targets will be overlooked Rain hail and snow can return echoes that appear on your radar screen as a blurred or cluttered area Targets within the area of precipitation can be masked by the clu...

Page 30: ...nt in the waves do not present a consistent reflecting surface Consequently their echoes have a tendency to fade and brighten or sometimes to disappear momentarily Although buoys and small boats often...

Page 31: ...ese returns sometimes appear as large hazy areas on the display depending on the intensity of the rainfall or snow in the storm cell The cells usually may be visible at long distances due to their hig...

Page 32: ...r small surface objects but the echo from a large object at short range may produce an arc pattern on the radar screen similar to a range ring or appear as a series of echoes forming a broken arc Side...

Page 33: ...to as indirect echoes Indirect echoes may appear when there is a large target such as a passing ship at a short range or a reflecting surface such as a funnel or spotlight on your own ship in line wit...

Page 34: ...enu placed in the right side of the display Press ADJ to access the control menu where the most common adjustments are made see section 3 2 5 The Dual Radar display requires a full screen presentation...

Page 35: ...t Custom screen All the displays are fixed except for the two quarter windows in the custom screen which can be exchanged with a different display selected via the menu From radar display RADAR Short...

Page 36: ...ppear on the screen which will allow two minutes for the scanner to warm up before it enters Standby mode and is ready for use When ready to start transmission ENT Call up the Radar quick menu GOTO St...

Page 37: ...RADAR Shortcut to radar display Or load the radar display via the menu MENU Call up the menu bar and 1 1 load the Radar display The top line in the radar display indicates the course and speed of the...

Page 38: ...to HU RM Head Up in Relative Motion The heading line always appears on the display at 0 degrees as the antenna beam passes the bow of the vessel Targets appearing on the display are relative to your...

Page 39: ...gth of tuning peak conditions and is tuned for maximum deflection Tuning of the radar should be performed on a 3nm range scale or higher Gain Auto mode can be used in most situations but in some situa...

Page 40: ...horter ranges to distinguish between two very close echoes on the same bearing which may otherwise merge and appear as one echo To properly adjust for rain clutter 1 Set rain clutter to zero 2 Slowly...

Page 41: ...hrough an external speaker buzzer wired into the system see Electrical connections in Installation manual In Head Up mode the GZ relates to the vessel and in North Up or Course Up it relates to geogra...

Page 42: ...degrees from connected compass If no compass is connected you can use the course COG from the built in GPS module by changing Use COG as internal heading from NO to YES in the interface setup Press ME...

Page 43: ...between which one should be active via the quick menu RADAR Power On Off Turning power on will activate scanner warm up and enter standby mode see section 3 2 3 GOTO Transmit Standby Transmit will sta...

Page 44: ...tive again You will not have to turn it on and off all the time Press ENT 4 Hide Navigation Point if you no longer want the waypoint to be shown on the radar display 5 Heading Line by pressing the 5 k...

Page 45: ...ation mode must be in NU North Up or CU Course Up The overlay is disa bled in HU Head Up The overlay function can not be activated in the Radar Chart display From active radar display RADAR Short pres...

Page 46: ...er in the color Palette ENT Confirm the change The color palettes from 1 to 4 are fixed palette 9 is preset with multi color radar targets the rest 5 8 can be customized to suit individual needs See h...

Page 47: ...t setup without making any changes Display modes in the overlay chart setup There are 6 different display modes to choose from OVERLAY default FULL CUSTOM SIMPLE FISHING and LOW When a group is shown...

Page 48: ...OFF AUTO OFF ON ON OFF INT OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF AUTO OFF OFF ON Group Depth specifies the presentation of depth lines levels etc on chart The default settings in this group...

Page 49: ...t settings will be applied in all display modes Chart features Defaults and choice of settings Waypoints Non active waypoints ON Waypoint names ON Waypoint depths ON Routes Non active routes AS SELECT...

Page 50: ...r displays can be set up and operated independently To make adjustments in the standard radar display left half screen the window must be active WIN Toggle between active windows on screen ADJ Open fo...

Page 51: ...play WIN Toggle between active windows on screen Synchronize cursors or scale and range will require a valid posi tion and heading input from connected sensor In synchronized mode the orientation mode...

Page 52: ...tion 3 2 5 Heading missing alarm check connection to compass Position missing alarm see Position update under section 6 3 Rotation lock alarm check if scanner is rotating Trigger fail alarm check conn...

Page 53: ...e approaching waypoint can be shown on the radar display ENT Call up Radar quick menu 4 Show navigation waypoint Turning the navigation mode off will temporarily disable the function because there is...

Page 54: ...nu bar and 7 Open the SETUP menu RADAR Load the Radar setup a warning will pop up that you are about to change settings for the radar press MENU to abandon or ENT to continue Use the cursor to go to S...

Page 55: ...uence Turn off the Demo mode and return to normal operation ENT Call up Radar quick menu RADAR Turn Power off MENU Call up the menu bar and 7 Open the SETUP menu RADAR Load the Radar setup a warning w...

Page 56: ...Chapter 3 30 CA34 44 54 Radar menu...

Page 57: ...rent display via the menu The Dual Chart display will provide a chart in two different scales one for detail smaller range and one for overview greater range The two custom screens will present multip...

Page 58: ...l toggle between different pres entations of the data field on the chart e g 4 1 1 Data field on chart Chart range indicator 0 11nm can be set ON OFF in Show range section 4 5 Chart setup under Genera...

Page 59: ...instantly center the ship on the chart with cursor off 4 1 3 Cursor function With chart display active Press the cursor key to activate the chart cursor cross hairs CLR Press CLR to turn the chart cur...

Page 60: ...extended level range is switched off and the chart changes to a new level of details The extended level range can be toggled OFF ON in General settings default OFF see section 4 5 Chart setup Chart d...

Page 61: ...and indi vidual chart setup MENU Call up the menu bar and 2 2 press 2 and 2 to call up the Dual Chart display WIN Press the WIN key to select active display red frame ENT Press the ENT key to call up...

Page 62: ...consist of multiple window combinations e g The displays which are not related to the chart function can be exchanged with a different one It is also possible to change the right half of the screen fr...

Page 63: ...ollowing to choose from Scale 1 6600000 Actual chart scale No user data at ship s position 1 Edit user data Inactive function 2 Chart info Refer to Appendix C 3 Find nearest port services Refer to App...

Page 64: ...ursors 0 Cursor to center PAGE More user data Inactive function MENU Exit Exit info window 4 Bearing dist from A to B will quickly provide the bearing and distance from your current cursor position A...

Page 65: ...efer to Appendix C 3 Find nearest port services Refer to Appendix C 4 Bearing and dist from A to B Refer to section 4 4 2 5 Lock cursors Refer to section 4 4 2 0 Cursor to center Refer to section 4 4...

Page 66: ...pendix C 3 Find nearest port services Refer to Appendix C 4 Bearing and dist from A to B Refer to section 4 4 2 5 Lock cursors Refer to section 4 4 2 0 Cursor to center Refer to section 4 4 2 PAGE Mor...

Page 67: ...o Appendix C 4 Bearing and dist from A to B Refer to section 4 4 2 5 Lock cursors Refer to section 4 4 2 0 Cursor to center Refer to section 4 4 2 PAGE More user data MENU Exit Exit info window 1 Edit...

Page 68: ...4 Bearing and dist from A to B Refer to section 4 4 2 5 Lock cursors Refer to section 4 4 2 0 Cursor to center Refer to section 4 4 2 PAGE More user data MENU Exit Exit info window 1 Edit user data op...

Page 69: ...t info Refer to Appendix C 3 Find nearest port services Refer to Appendix C 4 Bearing and dist from A to B Refer to section 4 4 2 5 Lock cursors Refer to section 4 4 2 0 Cursor to center Refer to sect...

Page 70: ...avigation examples Anchor guard when setting anchor a pre set alarm distance will be activated so in case the ship is drifting too far away from the anchored position the system will initiate a visual...

Page 71: ...ne 6 Plot target 7 Start track 8 Stop track 9 Set vertical mark MENU Exit PLOT From any display Plot and save mark on ship s position including actual depth indication Preset name sequence SHIP 1 SHIP...

Page 72: ...points can be used for making the route simply by placing the cursor on the waypoints and plot the positions In case you make a wrong plot press CLR to erase the last plotted posi tion Save the route...

Page 73: ...nfo ON Cursor 5 min time limit ON Auto chart select ON Extended level range OFF Show range WITH BACKGROUND MENU Exit Accept ENT The tabs indicate which groups are available in each display mode e g th...

Page 74: ...example on previous page for all display modes and any change of the default settings will be applied in all display modes except for GRID which has three adjustable functions Motion RELATIVE Cursor 5...

Page 75: ...chart The default settings in this group are fixed in all display modes except for Custom where it is possible by the user to alter the features The color indica tion for depth levels 1 2 and 3 is det...

Page 76: ...odes and any change of the default settings will be applied in all display modes Chart features Defaults and choice of settings Waypoints Non active waypoints ON Waypoint names ON Waypoint depths ON R...

Page 77: ...ntified by different colors The number of meters in the levels can be changed The colors are preset in the Palette setup Depth areas can be set ON or OFF Not shown on chart FILLED the depth areas will...

Page 78: ...s will be reduced as the C MAP library will find the missing area in a different level to cover the blank area otherwise left on the screen However when using this feature chart re draw time will be i...

Page 79: ...e line equals a certain number of nautical miles km the indication is highlighted with a background color ON same as above but without background color OFF indication is not shown on chart Soundings c...

Page 80: ...Chapter 4 24 CA34 44 54 Chart menu and INFO windows...

Page 81: ...transmitter is converted into an ultra sonic signal by the transducer and transmitted into the water Any reflected signals from intervening objects such as a fish school are received by the transduce...

Page 82: ...multiple window combina tions section 5 2 where one of the main echo displays i e 50kHz or 200kHz will be fixed in the left half of the screen Adjustments can be made individually to both displays sec...

Page 83: ...line Time scale Depth range is adjust able with keys or the Quick range keys 1 9 Press key 0 to return to Auto range The data field is preset to show Gain level Frequency Transmit Pulse length A SHORT...

Page 84: ...alues ENT Confirm changes or MENU Abandon changes and exit Setup display 5 4 Variable range marker The VRM Variable Range Marker refers to a horizontal black line shown on the display screen The user...

Page 85: ...ter beam 38 50 kHz is for searching in a wider area determining bottom conditions and going the deepest 2 Activate Hide A scope The amplitude scope at the right side of the echo display indicates the...

Page 86: ...er to observe noise picked up by the transducer MENU Abandon the Echo quick menu without making any changes 5 6 Plot waypoint or event mark via PLOT menu From active echo display PLOT Call up the PLOT...

Page 87: ...mal 20 log R Ping to ping filter ON Signal threshold OFF Color threshold OFF Depth grid OFF Transmit pulse length AUTO Transmit power AUTO Scroll synchronization TIME Scroll speed HIGH Use the cursor...

Page 88: ...those of the sea floor itself Expansion window zoom level can be selected in eight steps ranging from 1 to 50 meters or converted to feet or fathoms refer to Setup for units section 9 5 This function...

Page 89: ...pth grid enables a more precise reading of depth and target rela tions across the screen Transmit pulse length can be set OFF to observe noise in the water Auto range will switch to manual mode Set to...

Page 90: ...ransmi ed ping from the transmi er receiver The sound waves move through the water until they encounter a change in density such as a fish or the bottom This causes the sound waves to echo back up thr...

Page 91: ...ount going out to the sides The amount of focusing of the sound beam is expressed as a beamwidth Transducer Approximation of the sound pattern below the transducer This angle is the transducer s beamw...

Page 92: ...When the vessel is at rest the echo traces will appear stretched and flattened As the vessel s speed becomes greater the echo traces will become shorter and more arched The reason for this change in...

Page 93: ...ion The two custom screens will present multiple window combinations section 6 1 where the window in the top left quarter of the screen will present a fixed display from the pilot menu To access one o...

Page 94: ...m screen 2 From one of the pilot displays i e full screen and active window in the top left quarter PILOT Short press on the PILOT key will toggle between Highway Position Dual Speed ETA AVN Trim High...

Page 95: ...arm 00 10nm ON Navigation mode RHUMBLINE Route navigation XTE alarm OFF Auto waypoint shift WP circle Track navigation XTE alarm 00 10nm OFF Auto trackpoint shift WP circle Navigation mode RHUMBLINE T...

Page 96: ...n Route navigation the XTE alarm value can be specified for each route leg see section 8 2 Navigation mode RHUMBLINE navigation is used for shorter distances and GREAT CIRCLE for long trips especially...

Page 97: ...tended track between two waypoints XTE alarm lines refer to sec 6 2 for alarm setup Ship s posi tion and course in relation to intended track C Course over ground X XTE Cross track error S Speed over...

Page 98: ...o position update from GPS or external sensor the displayed position will start to flash and an alarm will be activated to alert the operator Reset the Posi tion missing alarm by CLR The alarm can be...

Page 99: ...dif ferential data The accuracy will typically be 2 5 meters for DGPS and 3 7 meters for SDGPS In order to utilize the high accuracy of the GPS system it is neces sary to align the lat long calculatio...

Page 100: ...will refer to the selected datum To select a new datum place the cursor next to Datum and key in a new number or go two spaces to the right 000 and leaf through the datum list with The datum in the ch...

Page 101: ...of the scale MENU Call up the menu bar and 4 3 load Dual Speed display Water speed readout from connected log trans ducer Position with three decimals in minutes Analogue differential speed indicator...

Page 102: ...s automatically calculated in knots after you key in the planned arrival time and date In route navigation the approaching point and present speed over ground AUTO is automatically used for the calcul...

Page 103: ...ly on data from external log and compass The Trim Highway display will provide information on actual and mean speed velocity and water speed see also section 6 7 Set Drift display MENU Call up the men...

Page 104: ...ar and 4 6 load the Set Drift display Relative direction True direction Speed The Set Drift display will show how fast the current is moving in knots in what direction true it is moving and what direc...

Page 105: ...menu or via the menu Bottom left quarter window shows the Position display which can be exchanged with any display that will fit into a quarter window Right half screen shows the Chart display which...

Page 106: ...y with indication of how fast the current is moving in knots in what direction true it is moving and what direction in relation to the vessel relative see section 6 7 These readings rely on data from...

Page 107: ...nt is stored in the memory Refer to section 4 4 9 PLOT menu CHART Shortcut to chart display Place cursor on destination waypoint GOTO Call up the GOTO menu and 2 Select Waypoint navigation mode This w...

Page 108: ...eck if any of the cur rent settings need to be changed e g forward or reverse direction in route ENT Start navigation From the chart without first placing cursor on a routepoint GOTO Call up the GOTO...

Page 109: ...t Track navigation will require that at least one track is stored in the memory Tracks which are not yet completed can not be used for navigation Refer to section 8 5 Start Stop track There are two wa...

Page 110: ...n the window if anything needs to be changed such as Direction in track etc 0 9 Key in the number of the first trackpoint you wish to sail to ENT Start navigation A course line will now be drawn from...

Page 111: ...off again GOTO Call up the GOTO menu and 3 turn anchor guard off 6 11 MOB alarm and navigation The MOB Man overboard alarm and display will be activated if you press the MOB key on the CAXX keypad an...

Page 112: ...Chapter 6 20 CA34 44 54 Pilot menu navigation examples...

Page 113: ...7 4 5 Satellites see section 7 5 6 DGPS see section 7 6 7 SDGPS see section 7 7 8 DSC info see section 7 8 9 Depth temperature diagram see section 7 9 7 1 Wind display The CAXX is ready to present wi...

Page 114: ...wish to change Toggle between settings or 0 9 Key in new figure ENT Confirm entry and return to Wind display Damping level can be set to LOW MEDIUM or HIGH The higher level the more steady and slow re...

Page 115: ...he menu bar and 5 2 load Speed diagram S Speed over ground V Velocity towards waypoint W Speed through water SD Set and drift Speed and direction true or relative WIND Speed and direction Connection t...

Page 116: ...for the speed diagram can be adjusted in this display Time interval can be set in 8 intervals from 1 minute to 3 hours and freeze Go to the function you wish to change Key in new figure or change set...

Page 117: ...6 S Persian 1C 03 North Humber 2A 27 Bombay 7B 04 Holland 2E 28 Calcutta 8B 05 British 3B 29 Bangladesh 6C 06 Lofoten Norway 3E 30 Hokkaido 9C 07 German 3F 31 Tohoku 6C 08 N Baltic 4B 32 Kyusyu 7C 09...

Page 118: ...r negative offset to the time delay toggle positive negative with ENT Confirm entry To change the position readouts to Loran C mode see section 9 4 under Pilot Position setup where Display position as...

Page 119: ...llites in the GPS system starting from left to right with the num bers 1 to 32 Satellite status bottom line indicates the satellite is healthy excluded or non existing satellite 0 satellite data is fa...

Page 120: ...the satellite geom etry in relation to 2D positioning and a fixed antenna altitude PDOP position dilution of precision is equivalent to 3D positioning The values will typically stay between 1 3 and 8...

Page 121: ...dendum part no 183 0122 501 MENU Call up the menu bar and 5 6 load DGPS setup display with built in module To receive valid differ ential data will require that the navigator is locked in on a beacon...

Page 122: ...ave to use the received differential data with cau tion as there is no guarantee it is not faulty Frequency the frequency of the beacon station can be set manually if known However when left in AUTO t...

Page 123: ...s ok NO Range used for position fix NO Type 0 warning received NO CHANNEL 2 sat no Corrections NONE Integrity messages ok NO Range used for position fix NO Type 0 warning received NO Ignore type 0 war...

Page 124: ...ion Integrity messages ok the SDGPS system will transmit messages concerning the integrity of the GPS satellites This line will indicate whether such messages are received and reliable Range used for...

Page 125: ...hese areas we recommend that the SDGPS select mode is changed from AUTO to PASSIVE Refer to Addendum no 183 0002 000 included in the package for up to date information on the current status of the SDG...

Page 126: ...ephone The data is transmitted via NMEA or SimNet The message from the VHF will appear in a pop up window together with an acoustic alarm Press CLR to reset the alarm or press ENT to stop alarm and se...

Page 127: ...rature diagram Present water temperature and depth Depth over time or dis tance Temperature over time or distance ADJ Call Setup for Depth Setup for Depth Scale for depth 0 100 m Color for depth Scale...

Page 128: ...be changed Toggle between available colors by means of the keys Scale for temperature can be set to 0 10 0 20 0 30 10 20 and 10 10 Interval of screen the interval for updating of screen can be related...

Page 129: ...red in the memory The waypoint list will appear in alphabetical order and will include the waypoint s position in lat long To edit one of the stored way points MENU Call up the menu bar and 6 1 load w...

Page 130: ...on to ship s position ENT Confirm entry and return to WP list Plot new waypoints with the PLOT key refer to section 4 4 9 8 1 1 Delete waypoints via menu MENU Call up the menu bar and 6 1 load waypoin...

Page 131: ...e chart via info windows refer to sec tions 4 4 4 and 4 4 5 To delete a route refer to section 8 2 1 Making new routes can be done directly on the chart with the PLOT function refer to section 4 4 9 o...

Page 132: ...you wish to make any changes Editing a route currently used for navigation is not possible Setting the Course line to OFF in this display will make the route invisible on the screen Put it back on the...

Page 133: ...ween available values if no more alterations are required go to ENT or you can insert remove routepoints from the route by entering a new display PLOT Open for the function Remove insert routepoints E...

Page 134: ...as a route it is easily done via the route list MENU Call up the menu bar and 6 2 load route list display CLR Make new route from WP list Use the cursor to go up down in the WP list to select the pos...

Page 135: ...T and go to the Edit display or leave the function with MENU to abandon the route In the Edit route display you can set up the route preferences you need and also change the name of the route Place th...

Page 136: ...enu bar and 6 3 load route calculation display Toggle between available routes in the memory Go to Routepoint A and 0 9 Select the first routepoint A from where you wish to start the calcu lation in t...

Page 137: ...d use a drawing on the chart To draw new lines you need a chart in the active window place the cursor where you wish to start the line and press PLOT Then follow the instructions in the info windows R...

Page 138: ...hange i e name line type or color Toggle between available values ENT Confirm editing MENU Return to line list 8 4 1 Delete lines via menu MENU Call up the menu bar and 6 4 load line list display Sele...

Page 139: ...p the PLOT menu 7 Load Start track pop up window If you wish to change the default values Move cursor to where you wish to make a change Toggle between available values or 0 9 key in new values ENT St...

Page 140: ...ks stored in the memory All tracks of more than 1 trackpoint will automatically be stored in the memory To see which tracks are registered you can scroll through the list by MENU Call up the menu bar...

Page 141: ...ENU Return to track list 8 6 1 Delete tracks via menu MENU Call up the menu bar and 6 5 load track list display Select the track you wish to delete ENT Call up the details on highlighted track ENT Ope...

Page 142: ...lotted target position is automatically preset to actual position of ship or to cursor position when the chart display is active and the cursor is on see INFO windows section 4 4 7 MENU Call up the me...

Page 143: ...at you want to delete the selected target if not sure press MENU to exit the display without having made any changes Edit targets directly on the chart via info windows refer to section 4 4 7 8 8 MOB...

Page 144: ...data you have created plus the current setups in the internal memory of the unit Do it whenever you have added important data or when you wish to transfer routes and waypoints etc to another compatibl...

Page 145: ...databank Use the cursor key to go to the Action column to decide which action you want taken for each mentioned category of data toggle with keys see section 8 9 1 If you choose to MERGE the data alre...

Page 146: ...Bytes DataCard Amount Bytes Internal after Amount Bytes Action Marks waypoints Lines Routes Targets Tracks Setup 9 244 0 0 1 168 0 0 8 190480 1 2501 11 256 2 168 4 408 1 100 0 0 1 1745 9 244 2 168 4...

Page 147: ...automatically return to the active display on the screen before you made the transfer Transfer of Setup can only be completed between identical units MERGE will mix the transferred data with the data...

Page 148: ...r in operation and performance beyond the control of Simrad MENU Call up the menu bar and 6 8 load the Data transfer window Data transfer 1 DataCard upper drawer see section 8 9 3 DataCard lower drawe...

Page 149: ...n of all waypoints stored in the CAXX WP list to PC When the transmission is completed you will receive a new info window informing of how many waypoints were transferred MENU Exit function and return...

Page 150: ...top collecting data if not already finished and start saving the collected data Waypoints routes transmitted to the CAXX are added to the WP route list However if two waypoint route names are identica...

Page 151: ...cted see further ahead in this section All default settings from the factory are tested for various situations however if your situation is such that adjustments are required please refer to the detai...

Page 152: ...0000 h Elapsed transmission time Sea Auto Sea Harbor and Gain Auto are preset for best performance under normal conditions For technicians only Sea Auto 025 050 090 Sea Harbor 000 025 030 Gain Auto 02...

Page 153: ...follow procedure in sec 3 2 5 If the readout is not the same as the known distance adjust the value in Zero range with 1 figure up down for every 3 meter adjustment MBS Main Bang Suppression Each tra...

Page 154: ...imits of the automatic functions Gain Auto settings To adjust the preset values you first have to 1 Adjust Rain to minimum acceptable value move cursor to the Rain bar and adjust with keys 2 Adjust Se...

Page 155: ...tely visible on the screen Depending on the weather and personal requirement these adjust ments will need to be aligned more than once Test scanner to activate press one of the keys which will call up...

Page 156: ...the C MAP chart areas can be turned off so they will not be visible on the chart refer to section 4 5 Chart setup Other chart areas can quickly be reached by means of the zoom keys Zoom out until des...

Page 157: ...ulse power 20 sec Echo sampling BOTTOM Demo mode OFF MENU Exit Accept ENT CA44 54 example Echosounder setup Select transducers TYPE PORT Transducer 1 NONE ECHO1 Transducer 2 NONE ECHO2 BEAM ANGLE DEPT...

Page 158: ...Water profile choose between SALT and FRESH water The set ting will reflect on the Velocity of sound in water SALT 1470 meters per second and FRESH 1430 meters per second as standard The standard set...

Page 159: ...data presented in the display will be simulated 9 4 Pilot Position setup MENU Call up the menu bar and 7 open the SETUP menu and PILOT load Pilot Position setup display Pilot Pos setup Display positio...

Page 160: ...le with To receive STW information will require connection of external instrument via the SimNet system or the NMEA port Course and bearing as readings of course and bearing can be made in either MAGN...

Page 161: ...GPS receiver type N11999 PAGE rotation interval 05 sec Display text in English GB CA34 MENU Exit Accept ENT Software version CA44 54 2 20 TL50 version Not connected AT44 version HW rev 2 SW 12 34 GPS...

Page 162: ...ersion CA44 54 indicates if an AT44 SimNet converter is connected and which revision hardware and software is implemented Serial number CA34 indicates the unit s internal serial number Interface softw...

Page 163: ...speed etc for all other SimNet products connected This means that if two Chartplotters are con nected they will both use position data from the same GPS and heading from the same compass If you wish t...

Page 164: ...erating on the SimNet bus See below example Move the cursor up down to select one of the listed products Press the key to access additional data Example CA34 MULTI RADAR SimNet number 100003 Address 1...

Page 165: ...LONE manually selected data source and third party units Source depending on which products sources are connected the legend will indicate none available one available multiple avail able or owned dat...

Page 166: ...on of DGPS data from external receiver The input port will switch from NMEA0183 to RTCM104 standard but the output will continue transmitting NMEA0183 data Datum 000 World Geodetic System 1984 the int...

Page 167: ...cer DBT OFF MENU Exit Accept ENT Water CA34 44 54 Setup menu Chapter 9 17 PLOT Go to Water interface step back with GOTO Input INTERNAL ONLY indicates that no external source can be selected for depth...

Page 168: ...Exit Accept ENT Compass Chapter 9 18 CA34 44 54 Setup menu PLOT Go to Compass interface step back with GOTO Source indicates that there is one source available Simrad RC35 Use COG as internal heading...

Page 169: ...4 Alarm Output REMOTE pin 2 5 ON Alarm stand by level LOW MOB input REMOTE pin 1 5 Long press 5 sec EXTERNAL MOB Short press OFF MENU Exit Accept ENT Alarm CA34 44 54 Setup menu Chapter 9 19 PLOT Go t...

Page 170: ...the external switch for more than 5 seconds to activate the MOB function fixed setting and press the ENT key to start MOB navigation Short press on the external switch less than 5 seconds will shift p...

Page 171: ...detected a fault For instance if the SimNet cable is pulled the counter will be acti vated and once the cable is back in place the counter will stop but will stay at the figure it has reached So ther...

Page 172: ...t input SimNet output NMEA0183 input and NMEA0183 output are for technicians only PLOT Go to the next and last interface Identification step back with GOTO Unit description can be customized to read e...

Page 173: ...mperature RMB Recommended minimum navigation information RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS data RNN Routes RTE Routes ONC ON Complete route or ONW ON Working route VHW Water speed and heading VTG C...

Page 174: ...3 external position heading and speed input GLL Geographic position latitude longitude RMA Recommended minimum specific Loran C data RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS data GGA Global Positioning Sy...

Page 175: ...o 4 are preset to 1 Bright sunshine 2 Day normal day light 3 Dusk and 4 Night settings These four setups are not adjust able Palette 9 Multi is preset with multi color radar targets Palette 5 to 8 can...

Page 176: ...ternative is to store the data on a DataCard or disc refer to section 8 9 FACTORY PRESETS If the unit is still alive but has ceased to respond to normal operation it could become necessary to return t...

Page 177: ...ve two choices Press 1 Product SimNet reset Reset this unit only Will bring this unit only back to factory defaults of the Interface setup The unit will restart with Automatic input source setup as de...

Page 178: ...e appears on the screen All user made data will be erased and all settings are returned to factory presets 9 9 QuickGuide A description of the key functions and general guidance is available in a Quic...

Page 179: ...on 9 8 No GPS position update Check that position mode is INTERNAL refer to interface setup in MENU 7 2 Position Check antenna and cable Replace antenna or cable Screen update is extremely slow Check...

Page 180: ...see section 9 1 Check if timing is incor rect Set Zero Range correctly see section 9 1 Echo images on radar display are blurred Check Gain Sea and Rain settings Make adjustments see section 3 2 5 Too...

Page 181: ...are tight and not corroded Every 6 to 12 months an even coating of grease should be applied to the entire surface of the antenna drive gear with a spatula or brush Most of the maintenance of the rada...

Page 182: ...in out NMEA 0183 incl SimNet NMEA2000 via AT44 Active Tee PC up download WPL and RTE alarm Alarm relay contact closure CA44 54 Signal output 5 V 50 mA CA34 log out 200 pulses nm 5 Volt pulses CA44 54...

Page 183: ...eed filter 10 settings Update rate 1 second interval typical Dynamics Velocity 600 km h Acceleration 10 m s2 GPS antenna RS5640 DGPS antenna MGL 3 Type Quadrifilar Helix Patch and H field Dimensions L...

Page 184: ...e to 24nm to 36nm Rotation speed 24rpm 24 or 48rpm Beamwidth Horizontal 5 9 3 9 Vertical 25 25 Cables 10m 153 3002 012 153 3002 015 15m 153 3002 013 153 3002 016 20m 153 3002 014 153 3002 017 30m 153...

Page 185: ...ng and depth memory Picture speed True distance or time high medium low and freeze Noise filter User selectable on off Echo pre sentation A scope and white line discrimination Temperature Sensor or NM...

Page 186: ...perature 45 and 15 beam P319 600W plastic thru hull transducer 45 and 15 beam ST650 Speed and temperature only Dual frequency transducers CA44 54 Simrad C38 200 1kW high performance combi transducer 3...

Page 187: ...charts 6 channel NMEA Buffer RS5345 PC data cable 1 5 m 153 3002 024 Universal connection cable for echo transducer 2 m 153 3004 002 Antenna cable 15 m RG223 DS34 Dual Station 7 TFT LCD color screen...

Page 188: ...Chapter 10 10 CA34 44 54 Troubleshooting Service and Specifications...

Page 189: ...Menu language Scroll speed etc dGPS differential data is received from satellites via built in DGPS module or an external DGPS Receiver ETA Estimated Time of Arrival at a specific waypoint if keeping...

Page 190: ...Association The NMEA is an organi zation of manufacturers of marine electronics equipment They have adopted the NMEA0183 as a standard for communications between various types of marine electronic equ...

Page 191: ...et is present There are three colors to choose from white blue or black where black is especially useful during nighttime operation when the white background could appear too bright Echosounder freque...

Page 192: ...he center 2 3 of the display The Off Center mode permits the operator to obtain a longer view in the direction of interest Overlay live radar images shown in a separate layer directly on the chart giv...

Page 193: ...ory 025 Campo Inchauspe 026 Canton Astro 1966 027 Cape 028 Cape Canaveral 029 Carthage 030 Chatham 1971 031 Chua Astro 032 Corrego Allegre 033 Djakarta 034 DOS 1968 035 Easter Island 1967 036 Gandajik...

Page 194: ...1984 095 World Geodetic System 1972 096 World Geodetic System 1984 097 World Geodetic System 1984 098 World Geodetic System 1984 099 Lisboa Datum 100 Pulkovo 1942 101 North Am 1927 Alaska Can 102 Sout...

Page 195: ...rmation place the cursor on a C MAP object and press ENT to call up an info window Scale 1 20000 Actual chart scale No user data at cursor position 1 Edit user data Inactive function 2 Chart info See...

Page 196: ...be provided in relation to the ship s position ENT Press ENT from the chart display to call up the Info window 3 Find nearest port services will call up a list of symbols with rel evant information o...

Page 197: ...Port Marina symbol press ENT and 2 2 to call up the details on the facilities at this location Use the cursor key to scroll up down in the objects in the left colum and look in the right column for d...

Page 198: ...the cursor placed on the tide symbol press ENT to call up the INFO window 2 Press 2 to access chart info MENU Press MENU when you are ready to exit Tide height If you wish to see the low and high tid...

Page 199: ...information system is quite accurate However the predic tions are subject to variables which like the weather are beyond the control of man The tide predictions are based on normal weather conditions...

Page 200: ...rea Railway Road in general Overhead cable w pylons Overhead pipeline Fence line Telepheric Bridge Tunnel tunnel entrance Landmarks Building religious single Cemetery Fortifid structure Siloway route...

Page 201: ...diving gear Scuba recharge Hotel Inn Restaurant Bank Exchange office Pharmacy Port Marina Boat hoist Fuel station Water Electricity Showers Laundrette Public toilets Post box Public telephone Refuse b...

Page 202: ...economic zone Fishery zone Fishing ground Free port area Harbor area administr Incineration area Log pond Military practice area National territorial area Restricted area Sea plane landing area Spoil...

Page 203: ...uick menu 4 7 cursor active but not placed on any object or data 4 8 cursor inactive 4 7 cursor placed on route leg or line section 4 10 cursor placed on routepoint or linepoint 4 11 cursor placed on...

Page 204: ...ronization 5 7 selecting displays 5 1 5 2 setup 9 6 set vertical mark 5 6 4 16 shift display 5 5 shortcut to echo serie 5 2 Echosounder functions continued signal threshold 5 7 standard display 5 3 5...

Page 205: ...ursor navigation 6 14 Estimated Time of Arrival 6 10 examples 6 14 highway display 6 5 orientation on chart 4 17 Navigation continued restart to approaching point 4 14 route navigation 6 16 set drift...

Page 206: ...3 17 quick range keys 3 27 racon Radar Beacon 3 4 Radar Chart display 3 25 Rain 3 11 clutter control 3 14 Range 3 11 3 27 Radar functions continued Range Rings 3 15 relative motion 3 12 A 4 Rpm 3 16...

Page 207: ...chart 4 13 plot new target 4 15 setup edit target 8 14 8 15 stored in the memory 8 14 Track function 8 11 auto trackpoint shift 6 3 delete all 9 26 display track 8 11 edit via chart 4 12 edit via menu...

Page 208: ...Annex II of 1999 5 EC internal production control Employed standards Article 3 1 a EN60945 Article 3 1 b EN60945 Equipment category Navigational equipment intended for world wide use aboard non SOLAS...

Page 209: ...roducts claimed to be defective ON BOARD SERVICE can be arranged by authorized local service dealers or national distributors upon request Labor costs for the repair replacement of the defective modul...

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