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Raymarine Marine GPS System manual Navigator

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Raymarine Marine GPS System manual Navigator

Contents

Distributed by Navigator Disclaimers and Warranty Guide Description Technical AccuracyConventions Generall ConventtiionsEmail Address Telephone United StatesTelephone Europe Mailing AddressesPage Table of Contents Using Navigators Interface Customiiziing the Interface Working With Charts and Routes4-1 Measurriing Range and Bearriing Usiing VRM//EBL Usi ing Sonar Wi ith Navi igator Appendix a Connecting Peripheral Instruments Chapter Introduction Welcome to RayTech NavigatorEasy Marine Navigation Using Routes and Waypoints Multiple Chart Formats for FlexibilityComprehensive Weather/Oceanographic Reporting Navigator’s Toolbars, Functionbars, and Databoxes Contour Display Optional Modules Sail Racer ModuleFishing Pro Module Overview Before You BeginMinimum System Requirements Setting Your PC Monitor’s Colors for Best DisplayHardware Requirements To install Navigator from a CD Installing NavigatorInstalling From a CD InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Screen InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Screen ISW Custom Setup screen choices are defined as follows InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install Screen Installing From the Internet Chapter Using Navigator’s Interface Main Interface Component DescriptionsNavigator’s Main Interface Waypoint Menu Drop-Down MenusFile Menu Route Menu Tools MenuTools/Pre-Start Menu View MenuWindow Menu Help MenuWaypoints and Routes Toolbar ToolbarsStandard Toolbar Charting Toolbar Alarm ToolbarAnimation Toolbar Tides/Currents ToolbarView Toolbar Fishing ToolbarWeather Toolbar Yacht Racing ToolbarPre-Start Toolbar Standard Functionbar Functionbar MenusPathfinder Panel Toolbar 22. Standard Functionbar Menu Hierarchy Marks Button Route ButtonGoto Button Top-Level More Button Second-Level More ButtonFile Button Weather Animation ButtonSetup Button Radar Functionbar31. Radar Functionbar Menu Hierarchy Marpa Button Heading Mode ButtonTargets Button Gain Button 35. Radar Functionbar Gain Button DescriptionsVRM/EBL Buttons 36. Radar Functionbar VRM/EBL Button DescriptionsSonar Functionbar Tune Button38. Sonar Functionbar Menu Hierarchy Frequency Button Zoom ButtonBottom Lock Button Scope Button43. Sonar Functionbar VRM/EBL Button Descriptions Alarm Buttons 44. Sonar Functionbar Alarm Button DescriptionsUsing the Customize Dialog Box Customizing the InterfaceCommands Tab To customize drop-down menusTo display the Toolbars tab To reset Toolbars to original default settingsToolbars Tab To create and name a custom Toolbar46. Customize Dialog Box Toolbars Tab To associate keystrokes with commands Keyboard TabMenu Tab 48. Customize Dialog Box Menu TabOptions Tab To display the Options tabInstalling Charts About Using Charts with NavigatorWhere to Store Charts Installing MapTech PCX and NOAA/BSB ChartsRayTech Settings Dialog Box Chart Installer Screen Chart Manager Screen 1 Showing Installed Charts Working With Routes Creating a Route To create and name a routeBeginning a Route Completing a Route To add a waypoint to a route Editing Routes and WaypointsWaypoint Basics Adding, Moving, and Deleting 11. Edit Route Dialog Box Adding a Waypoint to a Route To move relocate a waypoint 12. Moving a Waypoint13. Moving the Waypoint You Are Approaching To The Vessel To put a new waypoint at your vessel’s current position 15. Placing a Waypoint At The Vessel’s Current PositionTo put a new waypoint at the cursor’s current position 17. Placing a Waypoint At The Cursor’s Current Position18. Placing a Man Overboard Marker To delete a waypoint from a route 19. Deleting a WaypointTo modify a waypoint’s display characteristics Modifying WaypointsWorking With Charts And Routes Setting Relative Waypoints To set one waypoint as relative to anotherTo temporarily set one waypoint to specific coordinates To return a waypoint to its relative coordinatesWorking With Waypoint Groups To create a new waypoint groupTo rename a waypoint group 22. Renaming a Waypoint GroupTo delete a waypoint group 23. Deleting a Waypoint GroupTo display or hide a waypoint group 24. Showing or Hiding a Waypoint GroupUsing the Waypoint Recycle Bin To retrieve waypoints from the recycle bin26. Retrieving Waypoints From The Recycle Bin Using Radar With Navigator Chapter Advanced Navigator FunctionsRayTech Navigator User’s Guide Displaying the Top Line Status Header To overlay radar data on top of a chartDisplaying the Radar Screen To display radar data in a separate windowDisplaying the Control Panel To display the Control PanelUsing the Pathfinder Panel Toolbar Using the Range Control Changing the RangeStandard Range Scale Radar Range ScalesDetermining Actual Radar Range Radar RangeInterpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture Controls to Adjust the Radar Picture Identifying False Echo ReturnsSide Lobes Indirect False EchoesMultiple Echoes Blind Sectors or Shadow EffectTo adjust the Gain Radar Gain ControlSea Clutter Control Radar Sea Clutter DisplayTo adjust Sea Clutter control Rain Clutter Control Radar Rain Clutter DisplayTo adjust the Rain and FTC controls To tune the radar Tuning the ReceiverThat you leave the Tune control in Auto mode To change target mode settings Changing the Target DisplayInterference Rejection Target ExpansionMeasuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBL Target WakesRayTech Navigator User’s Guide Measuring Range and Bearing to Target from Vessel Using VRM/EBLTo access VRM/EBLs ClickTo Move Click Moving a VRM/EBLTo move a VRM or EBL Placing Marks To place a mark symbol at the cursor positionTo place a mark symbol at the current vessel location To remove marksSafety Notices Introduction to MarpaRisk Assessment Target DataTarget Vector and History Radar Range ScalesAcquiring a Marpa Target To acquire a Marpa targetTo remove a target from the Marpa database Using the Marpa Dialog BoxDeleting a Marpa Target To view target data the Marpa List To acquire a targetTo clear a target To view selected target data in the Marpa boxUsing Sonar With Navigator To display sonar data in a separate Navigator windowPathfinder Panel for Sonar Fish Indications To display the depth of the fishBottom Indications Effect of Frequency and Boat SpeedDepth Target ID To toggle on and off the Target Depth IDTo change the background color Selecting the Background ColorChanging the Scroll Speed To change the scrolling speed To pause the scrolling displayAdjusting the Range Control To adjust the range and shift valuesSelecting the Frequency Selecting the Power SettingTo change the power setting Adjusting Display Gain Sensitivity To change the frequencyAdjusting Color Gain To adjust the Color GainTo remove the A-Scope image Using the A-ScopeTo display the A-Scope image Using Bottom Lock To display the Bottom Lock imageTo switch the white line feature on and off Using the White LineUsing Zoom To use zoomUsing Alarms Using VRM To set an alarmTo use the VRM Using Waypoints To Place a WaypointUsing Polars to Optimize Your Performance 13. Typical Polars Plot ScreenCollecting Data Entering and Editing DataPolar Parameters Screen 14. Polar Parameters ScreenAdvanced Navigator Functions Data Tests Screen 15. Data Tests ScreenAdvanced Navigator Functions RayTech Navigator User’s Guide ForestayStrain Displays only those tests that How to Graph and Read a Polar Plot To graph a Polar plot, do the followingRayTech Navigator User’s Guide 18. Polar Plot Example Screen Using the Upwind, Downwind, and Vmc Plot Screens 19. Upwind Plot Screen20. Downwind Plot Screen 21. Vmc Plot Screen Calibrating to Ensure Data Accuracy Boat Speed CalibrationCompass Calibration Apparent Wind Angle CalibrationTrue Wind Angle Calibration 22. Twa Corrections Screen True Wind Speed Calibration 23. Tws Corrections ScreenUsing the Engine Instrument Panel Displaying the Panel 24. Single Engine Instrument Panel with TachometerConfiguring the Panel 25. Engine Panel Settings Screen Showing Instruments Tab26. Engine Panel Setting Screen Showing Panel Tab Appendix a Connecting Peripheral Instruments Connecting to Instruments Via an Nmea Cable Figure A-1. Raymarine Nmea Connection Cable, Part No. E86001Connecting Directly to a GPS Table A-1. Connecting Navigator Directly to GPS SystemConnecting Directly to NMEA-Equipped Instruments Connect Cable Color To Nmea Instrument LeadConnecting Directly to Radar Table A-3. Connecting Navigator Directly to Radar SystemConnecting Directly an Autopilot Table A-4. Connecting Navigator Directly to Autopilot SystemConnecting Specific Instruments and Devices Connecting to a Raymarine Direct SeaTalk InterfaceConnecting to a Raytheon Autohelm System Figure A-1 and Table A-5Table A-7. Connecting Navigator to a B&G Nmea FFD Display Connecting to B&G InstrumentsTable A-6. Connecting Navigator to a B&G Performance Board Connecting to KVH Instruments Table A-8. Connecting Navigator to a KVH Race BoxConnecting to Ockam Instruments Basic Nmea and RS-232 Cabling Principles Nmea BasicsRS-232 Basics RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Preventing Interference and Crosstalk Circuit Grounding IssuesProper Cable Shielding Connecting With a KiwiTech Cable Pin Serial DirectRayTech Navigator Version Raymarine Interim Sheet Click Save Now Click Send NowCreate Route Charting Enhancements New Databoxes Other Vessel Tracking DataTrak Enhancements