3.3.6.DRS (Radar) Configuration

Up to two DRS can be connected on the NavNet3D network.

-Select the Radar Source you want to configure

-Click the Antenna Height pull-down menu, and choose the height of the antenna above the waterline, among under 10ft, 10ft-30ft or over 30ft.

-Perform the heading adjustment as follows.

-Steer towards a suitable visible target(for example, moored ship or buoy).

-Click the Range pull-down menu, and choose a range between 0.125 and 0.25 nautical miles.

-Click the Push TX button to transmit.

The radar picture appears on the right-half of the Radar dialog box.

-If necessary, adjust the gain, sea clutter and rain clutter using slider bars.

-While the vessel is pointed at the target, turn the RotoKey or drag the Slide Bar to bisect the target with the displayed line.

-As a final test, steer towards a small buoy and confirm that the buoy shows up dead ahead on the radar when it is visually dead ahead.

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Furuno MFD8/12/BB manual DRS Radar Configuration

MFD8/12/BB specifications

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