
Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations 4-1
Introduction
Chapter 4: Integrated Radar Operations
4.1 Introduction
This chapter explains how to use and display non-radar information that may
beavailablefromotherunitsconnectedtoyoursystem.Italsoexplainshowto
usetheman overboard (MOB) function.You can use thischapterwiththe
radar display set to simulatormode,oronthewaterafteryouhaveinstalled
andset up your PathfinderRadar system.
Inorderto usethesefunctions,you needthe followingadditionaldatafrom
equipmentconnectedto your system viaa SeaTalk,NMEA or
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link:
Thischapter coversthe followingtopics:
• Changingthe headingmodeof the radarpicture
•Usingmarks
• ManOverboard (MOB)
• Cursorecho
Note:Untilyouarefamiliarwithinterpretingtheradardisplay,youshouldtake
everyopportunitytocomparethe radar’sdisplay patternswithvisual targets,
suchas othervessels,buoysand coastalstructures.You shouldpracticehar-
bourand coastalnavigationduringdaylightand in clearweatherconditions.
Table 4-1: Function of External Data
Data Example source Integrated functions available
Heading Compass*
Autopilot
- Heading value in status bar
- North Up or Course Up heading modes (as
alternatives to Head Up
- MOB (if speed data also available)
Rate Gyro Com-
pass on NMEA
- MARPA
- Radar/Chart Overlay
*If heading data is available via both NMEA and SeaTalk, NMEA data takes priority. For all other
data, SeaTalk data takes priority (see Section 8.8).
Waypoint data Chartplotter - Waypoint display and data
Position GPS system - Marks
- Position data in Data Box and Nav Window
- MOB
- COG, SOG and time
- Radar/Chart Overlay (color display only)
Other data Transducers - Data Box and Nav Window data displays including
speed, depth, wind
Chart display Chartplotter, either
combined or via
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- Chart display as full-screen or half-window display
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