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Raytech RNS V6.2User’s GuideDocument Number: 81260_3May 2010

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90 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide11.5 Using waypoints with the radarYou can use waypoints in the radar application for navigation (just like i

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 91North-Up (N-UP)If heading data becomes unavailable while in this m

92 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo select an orientation mode1. Click the Presentation softkey.2. Click Radar Mode & Orientation.3. Choos

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 93It is not possible to select True Motion when the orientation is s

94 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide• For long ranges - select a sensitivity level that gives a slight speckle in the background. Be careful not

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 95Increasing effective antenna size has the effect of separating tar

96 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide11.10 Radar rangeYou can zoom in or out to view the radar display at different scales. Thescale is measured f

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 97Range rings help you gauge the approximate distance between points

98 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideThe range is displayed on the ADJUST VRM softkey label when you high-light the VRM.Electronic Bearing MarkerA

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 99Combined range and bearingYou can combine a VRM and an EBL to meas

Important information 1Important informationSafety notices Intended useRayTech V6.2 is inte

100 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide2. Click the FLOATING EBL softkey (under VRM/EBL 2 if you are using a second floating VRM or EBL).3. Select

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 101To place a guard zone1. Click the TARGET TRACKING softkey.2. Clic

102 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideSafety noticesMARPA can improve collision avoidance when used wisely. It is the User’sresponsibility to exer

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 103.Closest point of approachClosest point-of-approach (CPA) graphic

104 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide•CPA•TCPATarget displayThe position of MARPA objects is marked with an icon, which also indi-cates its MARPA

Chapter 12: Automatic Identification System (AIS) 105Chapter 12: Automatic Identification System (AIS)12.1 IntroductionTh

106 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Note: To change the specified AIS targets and range see page.12.3 What do I need to run AIS?In o

Chapter 12: Automatic Identification System (AIS) 1073. Click Manually Config Instruments4. Click on the com port the AIS

108 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideClick AIS Target List to select and display the details of individual AIS targets.Note: Select the vessel yo

Chapter 12: Automatic Identification System (AIS) 109AIS Target symbols Viewing target informationYou can display informa

2 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideThis program and its charts do not excuse the user from carrying the requiredofficial charts and documents.Ray

110 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideNote: The same target vector settings apply to both Radar MARPA and AIS targets.Displaying AIS dataSafety cr

Chapter 12: Automatic Identification System (AIS) 111Safety messagesWhen the status of the AIS Safety Messages function i

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Chapter 13: Working with sonar 113Chapter 13: Working with sonar13.1 IntroductionNote: The RayTech sonar functions requir

114 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide13.3 PresetsThe Sonar application has 4 labelled user configurable presets (shown asSonar softkeys). Thes

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 115 If you select a faster scroll speed, more detail is displayed, useful if yo

116 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guidefrequency (50 kHz for wide coverage or 200 kHz for a narrow, detailedview), or you can set split frequenc

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 117displayed in each page. This mode allows you to view both frequencies simultaneously us

118 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTVGTime Varied Gain (TVG) reduces surface clutter by reducing the gain in thetop 100 ft. of the display a

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 119 Bottom lockD8779_1

Important information 3completed, experiment, find the way of using RayTech that best suits yourway of working.RayTech P

120 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide13.7 Getting a clear picture of the bottomYou can get a clearer picture of the bottom using the Bottom Lo

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 121A- ScopeA-Scope Mode 1A-Scope Mode 2A-Scope Mode 3D8780_1

122 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide13.8 Getting a live image from below the boatThe normal scrolling bottom display shows a historical recor

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 123 White lineD10752_1

124 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Sonar markD7004_2

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 12513.9 Isolating objects near the bottomThe white line feature - see White line - page 12

126 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide3. Select Waypoints. Click OK4. Select New Waypoint. Click OK. The on-screen keyboard appears.Figure 13-

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 12713.11 Measuring an object’s depth and distance You can use the Variable Range

128 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guideand distance-behind-boat are displayed. You can use the cursor to movethe VRM over a particular object.De

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 129Fish alarmIf this alarm is on, an audible warning is sounded whenever the sonardetects

4 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideCopyrightUnder copyright laws use of this manual is intended for the original licensee.No portion of this manu

130 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo playback recorded data:With a sonar page open:1. Click Tools/Sonar/Playback. The data playback dialog

Chapter 13: Working with sonar 131Default Sonar ScreenToolbarsScrollingbottom displayPage selection tabsPowerkeySoftkeysP

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Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 133Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features14.1 IntroductionThis chapter introduces an

134 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideCustomizing 3rd party GRIB filesYou can download the “Ugrib” application from www.grib.us and use it tocu

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 135Animating weather filesTo animate a weather file:1. Select View/Animation Toolb

136 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide RayTech Weather screenTemperatureOceancurrentWind direction/strengthD8786_1

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 13714.3 Measuring distances on a chartYou can measure distances to and from any poi

138 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide RulersRulerDistance andbearingD7026_1

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 13914.4 Creating and modifying databoxesDataboxes within RayTech can be customized

Chapter 1: System overview and features 5Chapter 1: System overview and features1.1 IntroductionThis chapter introduces

140 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide2. Highlight the databox in which you want to show an additional channel. Click OK. The Add Channel dialo

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 1413. Highlight the channel to be moved. Click OK. The selected channel is moved do

142 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide2. In the Font style column, highlight the required style.3. In the Size column, highlight the required f

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 14314.5 Polar plottingThis section explains how to use RayTech’s Polars tool to ana

144 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide To load an existing polar parameters file:i. Click Open in the polar parameters box. The open

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 145Data testTo edit the data test parameters:1. Click Data tab in the Polar Plot di

146 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideNote: For full definitions of the terms used in the above table refer to Appendix L - Glossary of terms.3

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 1477. After completing data entries, Click OK. ReTurns to the data testscreen.Graph

148 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide To read a polar plot:Refer to the example above and the accompanying definitions:• The bottom a

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 149Downwind plotThe downwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed w

6 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideProduct registrationTechnical Support requires online registration at www.raymarine.com.1.3 System overviewRa

150 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideHeading error calibration ensures that the heading the compass indicatealways reflects your true heading.

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 151Note: DataTrak also contains a graph named - Standard - this is the stan-dard te

152 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo add a graph to the DataTrak page:Method 1ClickAdd Graph on the function bar. A new graph panel is add

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 153 DataTrak14.7 Pre-start displayThe pre-start display - see “Pre-start d

154 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide• Enabling you to decide which end of a line to start, taking into accountline bias, tidal strength, and

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 155 Pre-start displayD7038_1PS

156 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide14.8 Route optimizationYou can use route optimization to determine your ideal route on any chartpage base

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 157 Optimum routeIsochroneOptimum route(calculated path)D8845_1

158 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Navigation numbersD7039_1

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 15914.9 Navigation numbersYou can use the navigation numbers feature of RayTech - s

Chapter 1: System overview and features 7Comprehensive Weather/ Oceanographic reportingRayTech offers you the capability

160 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo use navigation numbers:1. Select Tools/Applications/Navigation Numbers. The navigationnumbers function

Chapter 14: RayTech advanced features 1612. Click Settings. The settings format box is displayed. 3. Select and

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Chapter 15: Using video 163Chapter 15: Using video 15.1 IntroductionIf the PC on which you are running RayTech has video

164 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for video devices 2 to 4, changing the devicenumbers as applicable. These set

Chapter 15: Using video 165 RayTech video capture D8784_1

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Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech 167Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech16.1 IntroductionThis chapter will help you ide

168 RayTech RNS V6.2- User’s GuideProblem: RayTech is not connecting to any external SeaTalkhs devicesPossible cause SolutionIncompatible

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech 169PC or laptop Network Interface Card (NIC) is not correctly connected or configured

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170 RayTech RNS V6.2- User’s GuideAn incorrect Network Interface Card (NIC) is selected when running the RayTech Network Connection wizard.

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech 171The SeaTalkhs equipment is correctly connected but not communicating. To test the

172 RayTech RNS V6.2- User’s GuideRayTech is in simulator mode. Insert license key and turn off simulator within the instrument settings di

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech 173Problem: RayTech crashes (Windows continues to work)Possible cause SolutionFaulty

174 RayTech RNS V6.2- User’s GuideProblem: Your PC slows to a halt or locks up completelyPossible cause SolutionInstruments incorrectly set

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech 175C-Map NT+/PC Selector installed prior to running RayTech software. Uninstall C-Map

176 RayTech RNS V6.2- User’s GuideProblem: RayTech PlannerThese problems, possible causes and solutions are by no means exhaustive. If you

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting RayTech 17716.2 Technical supportRaymarine provides a comprehensive customer support service,

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179Appendix A: ChartsA.1 IntroductionThis appendix gives additional information on charts used in RayTech andincludes:

Chapter 2: System requirements 9Chapter 2: System requirements2.1 IntroductionThis section deals with making sure that y

180 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideAerial imageryA high resolution, geo-referenced rasterized photograph taken from aerialor satellite sour

181Appendix B: RadarIntroductionThis appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect theradar picture

182 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide The following table shows typical maximum radar ranges for various radarantenna and target heights

183The number of range rings shown in the table is the number to the selectedrange. Additional range rings are displaye

184 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Side lobes Side lobe patterns are producedby small amounts of energy fromthe transmitte

185 Blind sectors or shadow effectObstructions such as funnels and masts near the radar antenna mayobstruct

186 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Interference When two or more radar-equipped boatsare operating within range of each ot

187Appendix C: SonarC.1 IntroductionThe sonar provides a detailed underwater view that helps you to seebottom structur

188 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideNotice that the lower layer of the image is shown as a lighter gray, indi-cating a weaker echo. This cou

189 Range Index Range (feet) Shift increment (feet)Range (fathoms)Shift increment (fathoms)Range (meters) Shif

Trademarks and registered trademarksAutohelm, RayTech Navigator, RayTalk, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk, SeaTalkNG, SeaTalkHS and Sportpilot are registered trad

10 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Figure 2-1: Welcome to Windows Update. Figure 2-2: Review Updates screen.2.4 Upgrading dri

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Installation Guidelines 191Appendix D: Installation GuidelinesD.1 EMC installation guidelinesAll Raymarine equipment an

192 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideD.2 System integrationThis section provides an overview of system integration and the protocolsthat in

Installation Guidelines 193D.3 Basic NMEA and RS-232 cabling principlesThis section explains some of the basic principl

194 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo wire an RS-232 device to provide input to an NMEA device:1. Connect the RS-232 device TX lead to th

Installation Guidelines 195• as far away from high current carrying AC and DC power lines aspossible.• as far away from

196 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo connect directly to an NMEA equipped instrument system: D.9 Connecting Raymarine equipme

Installation Guidelines 197RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to

198 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Figure D-2: SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler Figure D-3: RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interfac

Installation Guidelines 199SeaTalk devicesYou can connect an instrument system using the Raymarine SeaTalk dataformat.Se

Chapter 2: System requirements 11 Figure 2-3: Direct X Diagnostics screen 1. Figure 2-4: Direct X Diagn

200 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideRayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface boxtroubleshootingIf, after connecting your interface box, you have a

201Appendix E: ToolbarsThis appendix gives details of the menu hierarchy used in the RayTech toolbars. They are intende

202 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideWaypoint menuCommand Action Command ActionPlace Waypoint at Vessel Places a new waypoint at your boat’

203Next leg Advances to the next leg of the active route Route details Displays the route details dialog box for the ac

204 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideView menuRadar Displays the radar dialog box GPS Status Displays the GPS status dialog boxSonar Displa

205Help menuCharting toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Menu toolbar Displays or hides the correspondi

206 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideStandard toolbarRayTech Home page Links RayTech to Raymarine RayTech web pagesAbout RayTech Displays d

207Routes and waypoints toolbarCharting toolbarCommand Action Command ActionGoto Cursor Creates a new waypoint at the c

208 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideAnimation toolbarPhoto Charts overlay Turns on/off satellite photographic image layerQuilting Turns on

209Alarms toolbarTides/Currents toolbarDetails and accesses alarmsCommand Action Command ActionPrevious month Displays

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210 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide3D toolbarBACommand Action Command ActionMove Forward Pans the chart forward of your boat View Forward

211Yacht racing toolbarCommand Action Command ActionBottom mark Enables you to manually set racecourse bottom markNext

212 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuidePre-start toolbarWeather toolbarCommand Action Command ActionSet Port Enables you to manually set the

213Databox toolbarCommand Action Command ActionSettings Displays the Databox settings dialog box Insert channel Display

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215Appendix F: List of abbreviationsAC Alternating CurrentAIS Automatic Identification SystemCD Compact DiskCOG Course

216 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTVG Time Varied GainTx TransmitUSB Universal Serial BusVMC Velocity Made good over CourseVMG Velocity M

217Appendix G: Glossary of terms Abbreviation Meaning DefinitionActive route The route on a chart which is b

218 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTwd True wind direction The magnetic direction that the wind is coming from, calculated to appear as t

Chapter 3: Getting started 13Chapter 3: Getting started3.1 IntroductionHaving made sure that your computer meets the ope

14 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide5. Click Submit. The download instruction page opens.6. Click Proceed to Download. The Download security

Chapter 3: Getting started 15License keysBefore using RayTech for the first time you will need to enter a license key.Not

16 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideEntering license key segments of less than 4 charactersYou may have a license key that contains segments

Chapter 3: Getting started 17Configure network settingsIMPORTANT: If you do not choose SeaTalkhs, make sure you have the

18 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide 8. Click OK. RayTech starts to open and the network initialization progress box appears.

Chapter 3: Getting started 19Operating modesRayTech can be operated in either of the following modes:• Planning•OnboardPl

iContentsContents... iImportant information ...

20 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo set up RayTech:1. With RayTech running select File/Setup. The set up dialog box isdisplayed.

Chapter 3: Getting started 21“Running RayTech for the first time” on page 16 describes how toconfigure your network and i

22 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo automatically configure instruments:These instructions apply to instruments connected via an RS-232 or

Chapter 3: Getting started 23 3. Double-click the COM port you want to configure. The instrument selection dialo

24 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide2. Double-click the Setting up Instruments icon. The set up dialog box is displayed.3. Double-click Custo

Chapter 3: Getting started 25Using the C-Map NT+/PC chart selector you select the charts that you wantto install. You the

26 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide1. Insert the relevant chart CD into the CD-ROM drive. The New Chartsdialog box is displayed.

Chapter 4: The user interface and controls 27Chapter 4: The user interface and controls 4.1 IntroductionThis chapter int

28 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide• Right mouse menus.• Pathfinder panel.in any combination that you find easiest to use.Drop down menus

Chapter 4: The user interface and controls 29Pathfinder panelThe Pathfinder panel provides shortcuts for some of the more

ii RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideC-MapNT+/PC charts from CD-ROM ...24Maptech cartography ...

30 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideAction box Action boxes are contained in aselection dialog box and change aparameter. Click an action

Chapter 4: The user interface and controls 314.5 Changing what you see on the screenYou can show more than one applicati

32 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide RayTech default screenPathfinder panelPC taskbarSoft keysPowersoft keyTitle barDrop-down menusToolba

Chapter 5: Using charts 33Chapter 5: Using charts5.1 IntroductionRayTech utilizes chart layering technology, which permi

34 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide5.4 Moving around the chartYou can move around the chart using:Chart panningRayTech includes chart panni

Chapter 5: Using charts 35To select the chart type to be displayed:Click the button for the type of chart you want to be

36 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideNotes:1. * Only available if RayTech is connected to a compatible Rayma-rine multifunction display connec

Chapter 5: Using charts 37 Default chart screenStatus barDepth contourNavigational objectPage tabBoat iconCursor

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Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 39Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography6.1 IntroductionThe Navionics Platinum Char

iiiWorking with waypoints ...51Introduction ...

40 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide6.2 New 2D chart featuresThe new 2D features of the Navionics Platinum chart card include:• Aerial photo o

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 41 The availability of these photos is shown by a camera symbolon the chart. The sy

42 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide6.3 2D chart enhancementsThe enhancements to 2D charts include the following:• Additional business service

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 43Search port by nameThe Search port by Name feature enables you to search for a sp

44 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideCoastal roadsWhen you display a chart with an aerial photo overlay major coastal inter-state, state highway

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 456.4 3D bathymetric chart application 3D cartography screenStatus barNav

46 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideThe applicationTo obtain the best results from your 3D cartography you should make surethat RayTech is rece

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 47 ForwardDefault view.Eye point is above andbehind the boat, lookingforwa

48 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideChanging your viewpointSoftkeysYou can change your view of the chart using the following softkeys:• Rotate

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 49information in the status bar is now shown in brackets to indicate planningmode h

iv RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideWakes ...74Setting up the radar

50 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Navionics Platinum cartographyD8754_1

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 51Chapter 7: Working with waypoints7.1 IntroductionWaypoints are a core feature of Ray

52 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide• Enter details for the waypoint as described in Steps 6 through 10 of“To place a waypoint at a known

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 537.4 Placing a man overboard markerIn the unfortunate event that a member of crew, or

54 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide7.6 Navigating to a waypointYou can navigate to an existing waypoint at any time using:• Waypoints bu

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 55To move a waypoint you are heading away from to yourboat’s current position: Select

56 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide7. Click OK. The waypoint dialog box closes.8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 above until you have added all

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 57To manually empty the recycle bin:1. Select Waypoints/Empty Waypoint Recycle Bin. A d

58 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide 4. Click the button for the required method of data transfer.5. Click Next. The method selec

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 59 8. Click Next. The Export Waypoints dialog box is displayed.The left pane d

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Chapter 8: Working with routes 61Chapter 8: Working with routes8.1 IntroductionThis chapter explains how to use RayTech

62 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide3. Click OK to accept the default name of Qr, or click Edit the routenameto enter your own. The on-scree

Chapter 8: Working with routes 63 3. In the Route column, highlight where you want to add a waypoint.4. In t

64 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideTo delete a Waypoint using the waypoint list:1. Select Waypoints/Manage Waypoints. The waypoint folders s

Chapter 8: Working with routes 65• Range to target waypoint - displayed in nautical miles (nm).• Course Over Ground (COG)

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Chapter 9: Using tides and currents 67Chapter 9: Using tides and currentsCAUTION: Tides and currentsWhilst every effort i

68 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide9.2 TidesTide height data - see page 62 - is a prediction for maximum and minimumtide heights over a 24 hour

Chapter 9: Using tides and currents 699.3 CurrentsCurrent flow data is a prediction for maximum and minimum current flow

vi RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideMeasuring an object’s depth and distance ...127Sonar alarms ...

70 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide Tides and Currents screensTidesCurrentsD8772_1

Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital) 71Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital)10.1 IntroductionNote: T

72 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide10.4 Changing how the radar picture is shownThe radar picture can be shown in one of three modes:Head - up

Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital) 734. When you have finished, click the BACK button.FTCYou can use the Fas

74 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guidehave turned the radar on to allow the magnetron to warm up. Theoptimum setting varies slightly for differe

Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital) 75Changing the displayed range Each time you click the RANGE b

76 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideVRMs/EBLs.A variable range marker (VRM) and its associated electronic bearing line(EBL) is used to determi

Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital) 778. Click to return the EBL to a dotted line and retain the adjustment.N

78 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuidePlacing a guard zonePlacing and positioning guard zones on RayTech is quick and easy.1. Click the TARGET T

Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital) 79MARPA automatically tracks acquired targets, calculates target bearinga

viiSuppression Ferrites ... 191Connections to other equipment.

80 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guidevector that is displayed on the target only. Relative vector mode is used forcollision avoidance and threa

Chapter 10: Working with radar (Non-HD Digital) 814. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each target you want to cancel.Method 21. M

82 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s Guide RayTech Radar screenToolbarsApplicationdisplay areaPage selection tabsPowerkeyFunction barPathfi

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 83Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital)Note: The RayT

84 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideSea clutter curveRadar echoes from waves around your boat can clutter the center of theradar picture, making

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 852. Toggle the Scanner On/Off key or,3. Toggle the Radar Transmit k

86 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideImage qualityNot all radar echoes are produced by valid targets. Spurious echoes may becaused by:• Side lobes

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 87Indirect echoesThere are several types of indirect echoes, or ‘gho

88 RayTech RNS V6.2 - User’s GuideRain or snow clutterRadar detects rain and snow. Returns from storm areas and rain squallsconsist of countles

Chapter 11: Using the Radar (HD and SuperHD Digital) 8911.4 Radar window overviewYour positionBy default your boat is sho