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System Overview
The RS24 system is the latest generation of Wärtsilä Guidance Marine’s high
resolution radar. It is designed to provide high levels of situational awareness.
RS24 Sensor
The RS24 system consists of four main parts:
• The RS24 Sensor
• The RS24 Dashboard Software
• The RS24 Service Interface
• Marine Computer
The RS24 sensor is a high speed, high resolution FMCW K-Band dome radar.
K-Band (24GHz) radar has an inherently higher resolution than standard S
or X band navigational radars. It can output radar images both to the RS24
Dashboard and also to third party applications which support the ASTERIX
CAT-240 open data format.
RS24 Dashboard Software
The RS24 Dashboard software is the interface through which the operator can
control the day to day operation of the RS24 Sensor and view the radar image
that it generates.
RS24 Service Interface
The RS24 Service Interface software is the interface to the sensor which allows
a service engineer or advanced user to change the behaviour of the RS24
Sensor. It controls the functions which should not be required for day to day
operation of the radar.
RS24 Sensor
Introduction
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Marine Computer
This is usually mounted on the bridge and runs the RS24 Dashboard software
and RS24 Service interface.
RS24
