2. RADAR OPERATION

2.22 Guard Alarm

The guard alarm allows the operator to set the desired range and bearing for a guard zone. When ships, islands, landmasses, etc. violate the guard zone, an audio alarm sounds and the offending target blinks to call the operator’s attention.

CAUTION

The alarm should not be relied upon as the sole means for detecting possible collision situations.

A/C SEA, A/C RAIN and GAIN controls should be properly adjusted to be sure the alarm system does not overlook target echoes.

2.22.1Setting a guard alarm zone

To set a guard alarm zone, set the radar to transmit and do the following:

1.Press the ALARM key.

2.Use the Cursor pad to set the cursor on the top left corner (or top right corner) of the guard zone you want to set, then press the SET GUARD1 or SET GUARD2 soft key, depending on which guard zone you want to set.

3.Use the Cursor pad to set the cursor on the bottom right corner (or top left corner) of the guard zone area, then push the ENTER knob.

4.Press the RETURN soft key to finish.

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ALARM

SP

 

 

H-UP

SET

GUARD1

1

SET

GUARD2

RETURN

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H-UP

2

ALARM GUARD 1

SET

GUARD1

ERASE

GUARD1

SET

GUARD2

RETURN

MOVE +CURSOR TO

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ANOTHER CORNER OF

+

0.230nm

GUARD1 AND PUSH KNOB

TO SET.

 

(1)Drag cursor to top (or bottom) corner for guard zone and press the SET GUARD1 or SET GUARD2 soft key.

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NO ALARM

 

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(2)Drag cursor diagonally to bottom (or top) corner for guard zone and press the [ENTER] knob.

How to set a guard alarm zone

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