2. RADAR OPERATION

2.26.5Setting vector attributes (ARP)

What is a vector?

A vector is a line extending from a tracked target which shows estimated speed and course of the target. The vector tip shows an estimated position of the target after the selected vector time elapses. It can be useful to extend the vector length (time) in order to evaluate the risk of collision with any target.

Vector

Vector

Vector reference, vector time

You may reference the vectors to North (True, requires heading and speed data) or ship’s heading (relative) as desired. Vector time can be set to 30 seconds, 1, 3, 6, 15 or 30 minutes.

1.Press the [MENU] key followed by the ARP SETUP soft key to show the ARP SETUP menu.

2.Operate the trackball to select ARP VECTOR MODE.

3.Press the EDIT soft key to show the ARP vector mode window.

ARP°§VECTOR MODE

RELATIVE

TRUE

ARP vector mode window

4.Select TRUE or RELATIVE as appropriate.

5.Press the ENTER soft key.

6.Select ARP VECTOR TIME, then press the EDIT soft key to show the ARP vector time window.

ARP VECTOR TIME

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§30 seconds

1 minute

3 minutes

6 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

ARP vector time window

7.Operate the trackball to select vector time among 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 6 min, 15 min and 30 min.

8.Press the ENTER soft key.

9.Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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Furuno 1943C, 1933C, 1833C manual Setting vector attributes ARP, What is a vector?, Vector reference, vector time

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