PLOT SYMBOLS

R1

1

Reference Immediately

Target After (Received Acquisition reliable

referencing)

1

1

20 scans

60 scans after

after

acquisition

acquisition

(Steady tracking)

1

1

Target which Target on

is being

collision course

plotted

(CPA/TCPA)

1

1

Lost Target

Target in GZ

Figure 5 Plot symbols

CAUTION

TARGET SWAP

When a tracked target near another tracked target, the targets may be "swapped." When two targets come close to each other, one of the two can become a "lost target." Should this happen, reacquisition of the "lost target" is required after the two targets have separated.

A

B

AB

Sector

0.5nm

Figure 6 Automatic acquisition area

Note: If you wish to create an auto acquisi- tion area having a 360 degree coverage around own ship, set point B in almost the same direction (approx. ± 5° ) as point A and press the [ENTER/SELECT] key.

Changing plot symbol shape

The plot symbol for a target may be changed after acquiring the target, on the R-type ra- dar only.

1.Place the cursor on the plot symbol mark you wish to change.

2.Press the [ENTER/SELECT] key succes- sively while pressing and holding down the [HL OFF] control to select plot sym- bol mark desired.

Automatic acquisition

1.Press [MENU], [7], [7] to display PLOT MENU 1.

2.Press the [0] key twice.

3.Press the [2] key to select SET from the AUTO ACQ field.

4.Press the [ENTER/SELECT] key.

5.Place the cursor at upper (lower) left edge of area and press the [ENTER/SELECT] key.

6.Place the cursor at the lower (upper) right edge of the area and press the [ENTER/ SELECT] key.

Plot symbols

Note: Changing the plot symbol mark while a target is under acquisition (target marked with dashed square) will cause all plot symbol marks above to be shown with dashed lines.

3.To inscribe a smaller plot symbol mark, place the cursor on any plot symbol, then press the [ENTER/SELECT] key. Mark size can be alternately selected to large or small by repeating this step.

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