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

189Routes and waypoints toolbarCharting toolbar Command Action Command ActionGoto Cursor Creates a new waypo

191Alarms toolbarTides/Currents toolbar3D toolbar Details and accesses alarmsD7065_1Command Action C

193Fishing toolbarYacht racing toolbarD7068_1Command Action Command ActionSST Layer Turns Sea Surface Temperature (SST)

195Databox toolbar Command Action Command ActionSettings Displays the Databox settings dialog box Insert cha

197Appendix F: List of abbreviations s AC Alternating CurrentCD Compact DiskCOG Course Over GroundCPA

199Appendix G: Glossary of terms Abbreviation Meaning DefinitionActive route The route on a chart which is b

AAbbreviations 197Action box 32Active action mode 50Adapters 12upgrading 12useful websites 13Advanced features 111databoxes 117DataTrak 128engine pane

Chart offset 52Circuit grounding 166Coastal roads 48Collision avoidance 81guard zones 83placing 83MARPA 84cancel target 86range 85relative vector 85ri

shielding 166card readerC-Map 179circuit grounding 166connectionother equipment 163crosstalk 167EMC guidelines 163fully integrated system 179, 181chec

range 85relative vector 85risk assessment 85target aquisition 86target data 87target history 86targets 86targets and vectorshistory 85true vector 85ra

Chapter 2: System requirements 11 Note: *If you are not planning to buy the Pathfinder PC kit, or you are not in

move 117SScreen 33page sets 33split page 33moving around 34Scrolling speed 90Sea clutter 157SeaTalk 179devices 172PC/NMEA interface 173SeaTalk system

blue screen error 144C-Map charts 147erratic mouse cursor 143hsb2 network 143no instruments detected 143PC locks up 146PC slows 146Windows crash 144UU

Chapter 2: System requirements 13 Figure 2-3: Direct X Diagnostics screen 1. Figure 2-4: Direct X Diagn

Chapter 3: Getting started 15Chapter 3: Getting started3.1 Introduction Having made sure that your computer meets the op

Chapter 3: Getting started 17 Figure 3-3: RayTech mode dialog box Figure 3-4: RNS Network Set up Wizard

Chapter 3: Getting started 19 8. Click OK. RayTech starts to open and the network initialization progress box ap

Chapter 3: Getting started 21SimulatorRayTech includes a simulator mode which enables you to practise oper-ating the soft

Chapter 3: Getting started 232. Highlight the instruments icon and click OK. The configure instruments dialog box is disp

Chapter 3: Getting started 256. Double-click the NMEA icon and the connection dialog box is displayed.7. Double-click the

Chapter 3: Getting started 27There are two ways in which Navionics cartography can be accessed byRayTech:• via your SeaTa

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Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 29Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 4.1 IntroductionThis chapter int

Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 31Pathfinder panelThe Pathfinder panel provides shortcuts for some of the more

Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 33Application information box Application information boxes contain

Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 35 Default chart screenStatus barDepth contourNavigational objectPage

Chapter 5: Using charts 37Chapter 5: Using charts5.1 IntroductionRayTech utilizes chart layering technology, which permi

Chapter 5: Using charts 39Note: RayTech will use raster photos over Navionics photos when both layers have been turned on

Chapter 5: Using charts 4142 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Navionics Platinum cartographyD8754_1

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 43Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography6.1 IntroductionThe Navionics Platinum Char

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 45 The availability of these photos is shown by a camera symbol on the chart.The sy

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 471. Right-click anywhere on a Navionics chart page. The right-mouse menu is displa

Contents 1ContentsImportant information ...1Safety notices.

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 496.4 3D bathymetric chart application 3D cartography screenStatus barNav

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 51 ForwardDefault view.Eye point is above andbehind the boat, lookingforwa

Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 53information in the status bar is now shown in brackets to indicate planningmode h

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 55Chapter 7: Working with waypoints7.1 IntroductionWaypoints are a core feature of Ray

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 577.4 Placing a man overboard markerIn the unfortunate event that a member of crew, or

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 59To move a waypoint that you are heading toward to your boat’s current position:Select

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 61To manually empty the recycle bin:1. Select Waypoints/Empty Waypoint Recycle Bin. A d

Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 63 8. Click Next. The Export Waypoints dialog box is displayed.The left pane d

Chapter 8: Working with routes 65Chapter 8: Working with routes8.1 IntroductionThis chapter explains how to use RayTech

Chapter 8: Working with routes 67 3. In the Route column, highlight where you want to add a waypoint.4. In t

Contents 3... at a known position... 55Placing a man

Chapter 8: Working with routes 69Your target waypoint is located on the centerline of the display over thescreen horizon.

Chapter 8: Working with routes 7172 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Tides and Currents screensTidesCur

Chapter 9: Using tides and currents 73Chapter 9: Using tides and currentsCAUTION: Tides and currentsWhilst every effort i

Chapter 9: Using tides and currents 759.3 CurrentsCurrent flow data is a prediction for maximum and minimum current flow

Chapter 10: Working with radar 77Chapter 10: Working with radar10.1 IntroductionData from your hsb2 series Pathfinder and

Chapter 10: Working with radar 794. When you have finished, click the BACK button.FTCYou can use the Fast Time Constant (

Chapter 10: Working with radar 81Changing the displayed range Each time you click the RANGE button on the Path

Chapter 10: Working with radar 838. Click to return the EBL to a dotted line and retain the adjustment.Note: When using

Chapter 10: Working with radar 85(COG). The better the quality of the heading data, the better MARPA willperform. MARPA w

Chapter 10: Working with radar 873. The target symbol and ID will disappear from the screen and the targetis cancelled.4.

Contents 5USB navigation keyboard ... 139The controls...

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 89Chapter 11: Working with sonar11.1 IntroductionRaymarine Fishfinders use sound waves (so

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 91To change the scrolling speed:1. Click Tools/Sonar Setup. The sonar set up dialog box ap

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 93the strength at which the echoes are displayed. If the gain is low only thestrongest ech

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 9511.6 Getting a clear picture of the bottomYou can get a clearer picture of the bottom us

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 97 White lineD8781_198 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Sonar ma

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 9911.8 Isolating objects near the bottomThe white line feature - see White line - page 97

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 10111.10 Measuring an object’s depth and distance You can use the Variable Range

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 103To set an alarm:1. Click Presentation.2. Click Advanced.3. Click Alarm. The alarm softk

Chapter 11: Working with sonar 105106 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide RayTech video capture D8784_1

Chapter 12: Using video 107Chapter 12: Using video 12.1 IntroductionIf the PC on which you are running RayTech has video

Important information 1Important informationSafety notices Intended useRayTech V6.0 is inte

Chapter 12: Using video 109110 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide RayTech Weather screenTemperatureOceancu

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 111Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features13.1 IntroductionThis chapter introduces an

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 113 7. The download completes and the GRIB received information box is dis

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 1159. Click Play (b) to start the animation.The animation will now start to play.

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 11713.3 Measuring distances on a chartYou can measure distances to and from any poi

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 119 4. Highlight the required channel. Click OK. The channel is added to t

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 121graph plots and data matrices, which can be edited to suit your needs. Atypical

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 123Data testTo edit the data test parameters:1. Click Data tab in the Polar Plot di

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 1256. After completing data entries, Click OK. ReTurns to the data testscreen.Graph

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 127Downwind plotThe downwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed w

Important information 3Conventions usedIn this manual the following conventions will be used:• RayTech refers to RayTech

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 129 Note: DataTrak also contains a graph named - Standard - this is the

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 131 DataTrakD7036_1132 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide P

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 13313.7 Pre-start displayThe pre-start display - see “Pre-start display” on page 13

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 135Optimum route Navigation numbersD7039_1136 RayTech RNS V6.0 -

Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 137To use navigation numbers:1. Select Tools/Applications/Navigation Numbers. The n

Chapter 14: RNS mode 139Chapter 14: RNS mode14.1 IntroductionIf you are using a monitor to work with RayTech at one or mo

Chapter 14: RNS mode 14114.3 Installing the RNS keyboardThe keyboard has been designed as a ‘plug and play’ device. Insta

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 143Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech15.1 IntroductionShould something go wrong with

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 145 Incorrectly installed hsb2 interface drivers. Install the driver from

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 147 Problem: Your PC slows to a halt or locks up completelyPos

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

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 14915.2 Technical support www.raymarine.comUnited StatesRaymarine Technical

151Appendix A: ChartsA.1 IntroductionThis appendix gives additional information on charts used in RayTech andincludes:

153Appendix B: RadarB.1 IntroductionThis appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect theradar pi

155The number of range rings shown in the table is the number to the selectedrange. Additional range rings are displaye

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

159Appendix C: SonarC.1 IntroductionThe sonar provides a detailed underwater view that helps you to seebottom structur

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

Installation Guidelines 163Appendix D: Installation GuidelinesD.1 EMC installation guidelinesAll Raymarine equipment an

Installation Guidelines 165data receiver and a transmitter together, e.g. a compass sensor transmit-ting heading to a ra

Installation Guidelines 167corruption problem, a good place to begin troubleshooting is with thecable shielding, especia

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

Installation Guidelines 1695. With the radar scanner powered check that you can change range onthe E-Series display usin

Installation Guidelines 171 Raymarine SeaTalk systemE860019-pin cableMENUCHOK16/9HI/LOSCAN WATCHSQRAY240WXPower

Installation Guidelines 173Detailed connection of the 9-pin cable, Raymarine Part No. E 86001, andthe SeaTalk system usi

Installation Guidelines 175 To connect NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays:Connect the cables as f

Installation Guidelines 1777. Ensure that each end of the hsb2 chain has an in-line terminator fitted.Note: When you hav

Installation Guidelines 179Connecting a USB C-Card ReaderThis section describes connecting a USB C-Card reader to your P

Installation Guidelines 181 Fully integrated hsb2 system12/24V Supply12/24V Supply12/24V Supplyhsb2hsb2SeaTalkF

183Appendix E: ToolbarsThis appendix gives details of the menu hierarchy used in the RayTech toolbars. They are intende

185 Next leg Advances to the next leg of the active route Route details Displays the route details dialog bo

187 Help menuAnimation toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Databox toolbar Displ