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1. A AAA AL o OOOO Additional display I III e OOOO i 8 a eaTalk S Network Switc Additional display I i I oso oe I KKH KH I i Raymarine I I PC running RayTech M1500 or monitor Remote keyboard I Raymarine SeaTalk s integrated system 2 OOOOO s Additional display Instruments Video x 4 i g a d Compass CJ Course Computer NMEA 10 Hz Engine monitoring Seatalk2 D8799_1 Installation Guidelines Wind Transducer E86001 9 pin cable E85004 RayTech SeaTalk Interface Depth Speed display display CT l CTT Depth Speed Transducer Transducer SeaTalk SeaTalk DSM 250 Transducer Raymarine SeaTalk system Radar scanner GPS VHF DSC Radio Pathfinder or C Series display _ Ge ef E E85001 SeaTalk Baden Interface AALAN o db 06 IN o SeaTalk SeaTalk ___ D244 i D244 D244 Power Power IN IN D8410_1 172 Radar scan
2. VRM EBL Presentation Function bar Chapter 10 Working with radar Chapter 10 Working with radar 10 1 Introduction Data from your hsb series Pathfinder and SeaTalk gt E Series radar can be transferred and displayed repeated within RayTech The picture can be displayed on a separate page or you can overlay a radar image on a chart This chapter explains how to use the radar application of RayTech to find out what is around you and to assist in collision avoidance and includes e Setting up the radar display e Getting the best radar picture e Using waypoints to mark position e Collision avoidance using VRM EBLs and MARPA e Overlaying a radar image on a chart For technical information on radar refer to Appendix B Radar Full functionality of the radar application requires heading and position data A fast heading sensor is also needed for operating the Mini Auto matic Radar Plotting Aid MARPA functions and radar chart overlay Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display you should take every opportunity to compare the radar s display patterns with visual targets such as other boats buoys and coastal structures You should prac tice harbor and coastal navigation during daylight and in clear weather conditions 71 10 2 Displaying radar in a new page To display radar in a new page 1 Select FILE Open New Page The Open New Page dialog box will appear 2 Double click the R
3. Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 131 E e Wese Sen a Ser Ne mp ZX meee Ar Ce ae fete E rare Bir Ewe ox O See Q Tooters ee Eh Gh ete ee QP page D Routa ted meter Freie Scale 00 5 00 Wandi 13 48 34 Wand 2 13 48 34 Difference 00 0 00 AirTemp F Average 32 00 Wands 32 00 Boatspeed kt Average 18 89 Wands 10 00 e arty 5 Minutes EZE ET EE CHE DataTrak 132 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Gs wypo Ende Jok yew Gre ek EE vente A vu gt mg e rien JEP zs E range ZE wen RI channa GB Se Gp jeten ke Goto cursor d Create Route Ae Crasta Wo Undo un d Idk Roata AL Route And Waypoint Transfer pact Tud 175 Gps Hong ZE Countdown Not Started Bias 163 7 Bias Gain 4 9 im Line Len 14 a Line Port Starb Tp 3226103 3225107 Dst 459908 6 70495 06 i S Ends Port Starb Tp 3226 03 3225107 Dst 445200 5 44497 4 L au Port Starh Dop 23274 5 235261 1 Dos 26229 8 28292 5 Set 6 Drift H H K Targ Twa 35 Targ Bsp 9 51 D7038 1 Pre start display Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 13 7 Pre start display The pre start display see Pre start display on page 132 can assist you in making a good start by e Enabling you to calculate the extent and direction of any line bias e Enabling you to decide which end of a line to start taking into account line bias tidal strength and the angle and direction of likely wind shifts
4. RAYTECH RNS Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm HSB Raymarine RayTech Sail Pilot SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited Apelco is a registered trade mark of Raymarine Holdings Limited Registered in all major marketing territories AST Autoadapt Auto GST Autoseastate Autotrim Bidata Marine Intelli gence Maxiview On Board Raychart Raynav Raypilot Raystar ST40 ST60 Seaclutter Smart Route Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trade marks of Raymarine Limited e Raymarine plc 2006 Windows and NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc i Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel NVIDIA and GeForce are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corp Maptech is a registered trademark of Maptech C Map and C Map NT are registered trademarks of C Map SRL Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trade marks if applicable of their respective companies Contents 1 Contents Important information ccssssseccssssseecsesssnssesesssseeeeeessenees 1 M OUO E 9 Safety NOTICES cursini a en a diesen A 1 System requirements eer ee Ee 9 ENEE 1 MINIMUM system reguitements 9 NENNEN 1 Optimum system requirements cccscccssssssesssesssessseesseesseesseesseeeses 9 AJNON RE 1 Is my PC ready to Ee EE 10 Ire RE 1 Upgrading drivers a
5. 1 Install a jumper on the performance board between Pin 7 RTS and Pin 8 CTS 2 Set the Output Baud Rate setting cross track error calculation value 2 to 6 4 bps Refer to the relevant Manufacturers handbook for instructions PCMCIA adapter Wwww raymarine com support Connecting an hsb to USB2 0 interface You should install the hsb to USB2 0 interface Part No E85005 in accor dance with the instructions enclosed in the interface kit The hsb configuration in RayTech should then be updated as follows To update the hsb configuration 1 Select File Setup The Setup dialog box appears 2 Double click the nstruments icon The RayTech instruments dialog box appears 3 Double click Network Configuration The network configuration dialog box appears 4 Set the action box to Asb Connecting to B amp G Instruments RayTech connects to the B amp G 290 390 690 790 and 2000 instrumenta tion systems via the B amp G Performance Board Using the performance For full details of suitable adapters refer to 3 Connect the cables as follows Cable color Performance board pin Yellow Rx Pin 10 Black SGnd Not used Green Tx Pin 9 Black SGnd Pin 11 178 To connect RayTech to a B amp G NMEA FFD display Connect the cables as follows Cable color NMEA FFD lead color Yellow RX Violet NMEA output Black SGnd Not used Green Tx Not used Black SGnd Black Ground Connecting to KV
6. Dee Gr D8755_1 Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography The availability of these photos is shown by a camera symbol on the chart 45 The symbol is placed where the photo was taken and the angle of the shot si ca E EH is shown by the angle of the camera symbol To view a panoramic photo 1 Right click on the camera icon and select Navionics Object Properties The information dialog box appears 2 Click Show Photo The photo is shown in the dialog box Pilot book The pilot book is an on screen version of a nautical almanac and contains navigational information about ports and marinas To view the pilot book 1 Ona Navionics chart page right click the port services icon The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Select Navionics Object Properties The information dialog box is displayed 46 Selected Items Regulating Agencies Marine Shops Stores Restaurants Bars Fishing Diving supplies Utilities Hookups Fuel Dockage Tel 305 673 6000 Miami Beach 3 Highlight the pilot book page reference The Show Pilot Book soft key is displayed 4 Click Show Pilot Book The pilot book opens in a new page Use the scroll bar at the right to scroll through the available information 6 3 2D chart enhancements The enhancements to 2D charts include the following e Additional business services information e Additional wrecks data e Major coastal roads e US inland waterways
7. Up to four video inputs dependant on the type can be viewed on your RayTech display You can set up the video application to cycle the display images 12 2 The user interface With the video application opened in a new page see page 96 it auto matically labels the video images Video 1 2 3 or 4and sets the Cycle video option to OFF Once you have connected cameras to RayTech the input type is stored for the device so if you are using a web cam it will stay assigned as originally specified You can change the input labels and set the video images to cycle as required 107 To change the video label With the video application open 1 Click Presentation 2 Click Set Up The Video Set up dialog box appears Video 1 Label Video 1 Device Video 2 Label Video 2 Device Video 3 Label Video 3 Device Video 4 Label Video 4 Device Bert Cam 2 Starboard Cam devices Office Cam device Click the Video 7 Labe action box The on screen keyboard appears Change the label to the required name Click OX The on screen keyboard closes and the action box is updated Click the Video 7 Device action box A drop down menu appears Highlight Device 7 and click The drop down menu closes and the action box updates e ZS EH EN SE 108 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for video devices 2 to 4 changing the device numbers as applicable These settings are retained To set a video cycle With the video application ope
8. Users Guide e The target echo is weak The target is very close to land buoys or other large targets e The target or your own boat is making rapid maneuvers e Choppy sea state conditions exist and the target is buried in excessive sea clutter or in deep swells e Choppy sea state conditions exist yielding poor stability own boat s heading data is very unstable e Inadequate heading data Symptoms of such conditions are that acquisition is difficult and the MARPA vectors are unstable the symbol wanders away from the target locks on to another target or changes to a lost target symbol If any of these conditions are present acquisition and tracking may need to be re initiated or in some cases be impossible to maintain Improving the quality of the heading data will reduce the effect of the other conditions What is MARPA You can use the Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid MARPA functions for target tracking and risk analysis MARPA improves collision avoidance by obtaining detailed information for up to 10 automatically tracked targets and provides continuous accurate and rapid situation evaluation MARPA automatically tracks acquired targets calculates target bearing and range true speed and course Closest Point of Approach CPA and Time to Closest Point of Approach TCPA Each tracked target can be displayed with a vector depicting approximate target speed vector length and course vector direction The target da
9. Users Guide 13 9 Navigation numbers a ae Screen Information and use You can use the navigation numbers feature of RayTech see Navigation numbers on page 135 to display data collected from your boat s instru What if Permits you to enter assumptions about what the wind will ments and adjust it in a What happens if scenario to optimize do and calculate alternative laylines performance 30 second short and 10 minute long averages for true wind direction and sure wind speed Using the What if page you can make an assumption about what the wind Numbers updated using current position data will do and enter this into RayTech Alternative laylines are then calculated Layline data displayed for data comparison and the information shown on screen allowing you to decide the best to take True wind direction and speed are calculated in short 30 DEES Mee EE l p Tack heading port and starboard second and long 10 minute averages Leg length Information available includes Leg bearing Target boat speed Target true wind angle Screan VOTE E Leg bias true wind if heading directly at the mark Numbers Used to verify that GPS and instruments are functioning Laylines Boat speed actual and target Key instrument data True wind angle actual and target Internally calculated data Port layline Starboard tack time distance and bearing Total time distance and bearing to mark Wind Used to view wind averages over different periods w
10. enables the transfer of data using any of the following card types e C E Series or A65 via CompactFlash card e Pathfinder Plus RL RC SL displays via C Map User Card e RC400 or RC435 via CompactFlash card e File enables the transfer of data using any of the following file types e Excel file 61 e Comma delimited file e Raymarine Waypoint file e C E Series file format e e mail enables the transfer of data using your e mail client To transfer route and waypoint data ris et ImportiExport Routes and waypoints D8769_1 1 Click mport Export Routes and Waypoints The import export dialog box appears sport Export Routes and Waypoints al Saar aaa Import Routes and VWiaypoinks 2 Click the relevant button for the function you want to complete The method of importing or exporting data follows the same proce dures the difference is in the dialog box wording For ease of explana tion the following examples show the export dialog boxes 3 Click Next The Export Routes and Waypoints dialog box appears 62 E EE Expt rto R Ok Ja e a H ers SIb EE cea a ppo Ale Export to Email 4 Click the button for the required method of data transfer 5 Click ext The method selection dialog box appears ll export to C Map User Card wll Export to RC400 or RC435 CF Card RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Click the required option for transferring all or selected routes and waypoints If you c
11. top of the picture As your boat changes its heading the SHM will move accordingly This mode requires heading data input Course up C UP In this mode the radar picture is stabilized and shown with your current course upwards As your boat e heading changes the SHM moves accord ingly This mode requires heading data input If you select a new course the picture will reset to display the new course upwards The reference used for Course up depends upon the information available from the following e Bearing from origin to destination i e intended course Used if a FOLLOW or GOTO Is active e Locked heading from an autopilot Used if autopilot is engaged but no FOLLOW or GOTO Is active e Instantaneous heading Used if neither of the above is valid the system now reassesses the course every 5 To change the way in which the picture is shown 1 Click Presentation on the soft key bar 2 Click Radar Heading until the desired mode has been selected 10 5 Getting the best radar picture You can get a clearer radar picture by minimizing the effects of false or multiple echoes and clarifying target presentation by using the softkeys controls accessed using the radar softkeys The softkeys are e Gain e Targets e VRM EBL e Presentation e Target Tracking Gain The effects of false echoes and clutter can be reduced by using the GAIN soft key and its associated controls to make the overall picture clearer The
12. 10D MIDNIGHT PASS ENTRANCE MILBY POINT 5 3 N MI WNW OF 13D MILE POINT SOUTHEAST OF 7D MILLER ISLAND 1 5 MILES ENE OF 7D MILLVILLE DRAWBRIDGE MAURICE RIVER e J i d D8773_1 Use the cursor to select the required station name and highlight it Click OK The station name dialog box closes and tidal information for the selected station is displayed Click Select Date The on screen calendar is displayed o August 2005 Val Mon Tue WedThu Fri Sat Sun E 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ram Weem Use the cursor and forward and back arrows to select the correct month Use the cursor to select the required date Click OK The tidal information is updated Chapter 9 Using tides and currents 9 3 Currents Current flow data is a prediction for maximum and minimum current flow over a 24 hour period for a selected station Data for sunrise sunset and moon phase is also provided When using current information the default is always the last selected Station As long as there is a valid GPS time date signal being received by RayTech the graph will automatically default to show today s currents If there is no valid signal the graph will default to an earlier date Open nearest currents The open nearest tides feature enables you to access tidal information from the tide station nearest to a selected position To use Open Nearest Currents 1 Right click in an area of the chart
13. Declutter 52 Deep water alarm 102 Dialog box alert amp information 32 selection 31 DirectX diagnostics 13 version number 13 Displaying information 31 Drivers 12 upgrading 12 DirectX 13 Windows 12 useful websites 13 E Edit waypoint details 59 Electronic bearing line EBL 82 Engine panel 137 customize 137 display 137 Enter waypoint button 55 Exaggeration 52 Export F Fast time constant FTC 79 Fish alarm 102 Fishfinder 89 Font selector 120 G Getting started 15 Glossary 199 Guard zones 83 H hsb2 180 l Import 61 Indirect echoes 156 Information action box 32 Application information box 33 databox 32 dialog box alert amp information 32 selection 31 displaying 31 Inland waterways 48 Installation 163 B amp G instruments 177 cables 166 running 166 shielding 166 card reader C Map 179 circuit grounding 166 connection other equipment 163 crosstalk 167 EMC guidelines 163 fully integrated system 179 181 checks 179 hsb2 to USB2 0 177 interference 167 KVH instruments 178 NMEA 164 NMEA GPS 167 NMEA system 168 Ockam instruments 178 Pathfinder displays 174 PC to E Series 169 PCMCIA card 176 SeaTalkhs PC 168 specific instruments 168 suppression ferrites 163 system integration 164 NMEA 164 SeaTalk 164 SeaTalk 2 164 SeaTalkhs 164 Installation PCI to PCMCIA cardbus 177 Installing instruments automatic configuration 23 manual configuration 24 Instrument calibration 127 Interference 158 L L
14. Highlight the targets you want to delete e Range 3 Click Delete Selected This will delete only the selected targets e Course 4 Click OK to remove the dialog box from the screen e Speed To view the MARPA database list Click the 7arget Tracking soft key 2 Click the Marpa List soft key The MARPA database list is now displayed 3 Click OK to remove the list from the screen without editing 88 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Pathfinder Title bar panel Drop down menus Gd Hay lech Navigator Sonar Ek Wont eut Tons ew ndow Hels fl New Page Ps aur e EI Range Out EI Layers Le 4 Setup Ka Towbars Toolbars L a Bil G G S d Fa 4 Ka Tt ECH Edt Roube TE brenn hEr i Raubes kend Warporiti io Status bar Gain Auto High Scrolling bottom Sek SKS indicators Fishfinder Settings Bottom Lock A Scope Presentation PC taskbar Power Softkeys Default sonar screen Chapter 11 Working with sonar Chapter 11 Working with sonar 11 1 Introduction Raymarine Fishfinders use sound waves sonar to show you what is under your boat find fish and show the bottom of a lake or sea The transducer sends high frequency sound waves down into the water these sound waves strike fish the bottom or other objects in the water and are returned as echoes The fishfinder interprets these echoes to produce a visual repre sentation of what is under your boat When connected to an
15. NMEA basics Most marine electronic devices that output data do so over NMEA ports These ports are known as a balanced pair which means that the data signal is carried over two wires via an RS 422 electrical layer in computer datacom terminology The signal level is determined by calculating the voltage difference between the two wires hence the NMEA output signal is called a Differential Data Signal DDS This DDS should not be confused with Differential Global Positioning System DGPS which is a GPS system error correction method DDS are designed to be error resistant by keeping the positive and negative leads close together for the entire cable run This means that they both pick up the same levels of noise which is ultimately subtracted from the signal preserving the signal s data integrity 165 NMEA ports typically have four connections two for each lead Transmit positive negative and Receive positive negative Some devices may use a single direction port meaning that they can transmit or receive only To connect one NMEA device to another 1 Connect device A s positive Transmit Tx lead to device B s positive Receive Rx lead 2 Connect device A s negative Transmit Tx lead to device B s negative Receive Rx lead IMPORTANT When performing the above connection make sure that you connect the devices directly DO NOT use the boat e DC grounding circuit to carry the Tx or Rx signal You may
16. Original hsb Pathfinder displays can be upgraded to hsb hardware Europe and ROW Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Ray Tech 145 Problem No chart radar or sonar available over hsb network Possible cause Incorrectly installed hsb interface drivers Windows has failed to correctly initialize the RayTech hsb PCMCIA card Problem Windows crashes blue screen error Possible cause Faulty USB serial adapter driver software Faulty graphics driver software Solution Install the driver from your RayTech V6 0 CD ROM or download and install the latest drivers from www raymarine com Exit RayTech and use the Unplug Remove Hardware icon on the Windows toolbar stop the card then remove and re insert it This should force Windows to re detect and configure the device Solution Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www raymarine com or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu facturers website Update your graphics driver from the PC Manufacturers web site for a laptop or graphics card Manufacturers web site for a desktop or set RayTech to use Microsoft s OpenGL from within RayTech Performance Settings If you require further help in troubleshooting blue screen errors contact your PC Manufacturer 146 Problem RayTech crashes Windows continues to work Possible cause Faulty USB serial adapter driver software Faulty graphics driver software hsb probl
17. Sonar aE x File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help f New Page Fas C MOB Zem E Range Out ev X Layers 4 Co Setup Z Toolbars J T 8 Se Ca C3 up id zeg 7 al A Kaz cs er KC a5 Edit Route Teh Import Export Routes and Waypoints D 200 KHz Man 200KHz BL SN da f e a x DN KI SS EE SES Dr E kafe TA TD VT TE TT Gain Auto High Bottom Lock BLock Range ER k BLock Shift A e amp 5 Inbox Microsoft Out E RayTech Navigator Bottom lock D8779_1 Chapter 11 Working with sonar 11 6 Getting a clear picture of the bottom You can get a clearer picture of the bottom using the Bottom Lock function The normal scrolling bottom display provides a top down view referenced from the surface of the water Bottom lock shows a water column of fixed height referenced from the bottom that appears flat It removes bottom detail to provide an image of objects directly above the bottom and is useful when you are looking for objects or fish that are feeding close to the bottom You can select the bottom lock image to be vertically split with the scrolling bottom image or to replace the scrolling bottom image The bottom lock image see Bottom lock page 94 appears at the left hand side of the screen The bottom appears as a straight line but some features may extend above this line Depth from the bottom is referenced at the right of the split screen with
18. Stations 1935 CAS 1 67 ft Sunrise 11 47 am 4 40ft 04 32am Height At Cursor Lowy 1 54 10 50am Time At Cursor 11 43 Sunset 12 35am High 4 74ft 05 20pm Selected Date 2408 2005 Lowy 1 94f 11 40pm Today s Time 11 44 24am Currents 11 o 4 2 3 4 GMT Daylight Time UTC 1 Max Flood 1 96kt 295 03 45am Slack 12 34am Drift At Cursor 1 43kt Moon Phase Full Moon Max Ebb 1 97kt 114 10 00am Slack 06 28am Time At Cursor 11 44 Next Moon Last Quarter Max Flood 2 41kt 294 04 18pm Slack 12 58pm Selected Date 2408 2005 Next Moon Date 26 08 2005 Max Ebb 1 66kt 113 10 39pm Slack 07 07pm Today s Time 11 44 34am Next Moon Time 03 19pm loc 0 141 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 G 10 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ei GMT Daylight Time UTC 1 Currents By Navionics US East Coast X a Tides and Currents screens Chapter 9 Using tides and currents Chapter 9 Using tides and currents CAUTION Tides and currents Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data used for tides and currents this information can be influenced by local conditions It is therefore recommended that consideration is given to obtaining accurate local infor mation wherever possible 9 1 Introduction Tide and current data is available for many areas on the chart application of RayTech The predictions displayed for Tides and Currents are sufficiently accurate under moderate
19. e Using the waypoints database list using the WAYPT button Click WAYPT on the Pathfinder panel Click More softkey on the function bar Click Go to Waypoint Waypoint dialog box appears Click required folder Click OK Click required waypoint Click OX The waypoint is selected and the waypoint selected dialog 3 box appears See St Ge h F Route from here to naw 15 selected D6928_1 8 Click OK Uusing the cursor 1 Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to go to 2 Right click the right mouse menu is displayed aa ee RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Click Go To name of waypoint using the waypoints list Click Go To Waypoint The route dialog box appears Highlight the folder the waypoint appears in and click OK Click the waypoint you want to go to Click OK The route dialog box closes and the waypoint dialog box appears RayTech RNS E x A h Foute from here to morgan s bluffa selected D6940_1 Click OK 7 7 Moving a waypoint x You can move a waypoint to a new position or to your boat s current position To move a waypoint to a new position 1 2 3 Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to move Press and hold the left mouse button Move the cursor to the position on the chart where you want the waypoint moved to then release the button The waypoint will move to the new location Chapter 7 Working with waypoints To move a wa
20. on a new page of RayTech which can be full screen or part of a page set Whichever way you choose to view the 3D chart the window will always show a Status bar and a display area Status bar The status bar appears across the top of the 3D chart and contains the following information e Range this is the horizontal distance across the screen and is displayed in the selected system units Mode shows the mode in which the application is working Rotation shows in degrees true how far the on screen view has been rotated from your boats heading Display area The display area shows the following information e North arrow gives a 3D indication of True North in relation to the chart view cannot be turned off Boat symbol can be shown as a power or sail boat to indicate your position n the chart Depth scale shows the approximate depth below your boat accu rate depth information should be obtained from another source on your system Cartographic objects shows navigation marks wrecks etc RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide The controls Your 3D chart is operated in a similar way to a 2D chart using the appro priate soft keys and the mouse The operating modes You can choose to operate the 3D chart in one of the following modes e Active motion mode e Planning mode Active motion mode This is the default mode when you open the 3D application and there is a valid fix The screen shows an aerial view of the 3D c
21. s instruments and devices SeaTalk s The PC on which you are running RayTech can be connected as part of an integrated system see Raymarine SeaTalk s integrated system on page 146 or as a single repeater see SeaTalk S crossover coupler on page 172 using the SeaTalk S protocol To enable this connection you will need to purchase a suitable CAT5E shielded ethernet cable from your local PC equipment supplier For connecting to a single E Series display you will need to purchase a Raymarine Cross Over coupler Part No E55060 If you want to display custom channel data from ST290 graphic displays on RayTech e g polar targets you will need to connect RayTech to SeaTalk using a RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA interface Part No E85001 For full details of this connection refer to RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface on page 173 To connect a PC to an integrated SeaTalk S system 1 Connect the ethernet port of the PC to the SeaTalk gt network switch using a suitable CAT5E shielded ethernet cable 2 Power the PC 3 Open RayTech on the PC RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to the SeaTalk S network 4 In RayTech open a new radar page Installation Guidelines 5 With the radar scanner powered check that you can change range on the E Series display using RayTech If the range changes the units are communicating using SeaTalk s 6 You can now set up
22. 1 Select Start Programs Raymarine RayTech Navigator from the Windows task bar RayTech will load and the RNS Startup Wizard is displayed See Figure 3 7on page 16 2 Click the button next to the type of license key you want to enter 3 Click Next The on screen keyboard appears See Figure 3 20n page 16 For details of license key types refer to License keys on page 16 4 Enter your license key using the on screen keyboard by moving the cursor over the required number and clicking 5 Click Finish The dialog box closes and the RayTech splashscreen appears The splashscreen closes and the RayTech mode dialog box appears RayTech mode dialog box on page 17 You now have a choice of which mode RayTech opens in e Planning Instrument connection is not required see Click the soft key for the mode you want RayTech to open on page 19 e Onboard enables you to configure your network settings 18 Configure network settings IMPORTANT If you do not choose SeaTalk make sure you have the PC on which RayTech is running conected to your boats instruments the first time you run RayTech in Onboard mode The instruments must alsobe switched ON Note Ze following section shows how to configure a initializationinitial izationSeaTalk gt network To configure other types of network click the button next to the network type and follow the on screen instructions To configure the network settings 1 Follow Ste
23. 73 Toolbars 183 3D 191 alarms 190 animation 189 charting 189 databox 194 fishing 192 main menu 183 pre start 193 routes and waypoints 188 standard 188 tides and currents 191 weather 194 yacht racing 193 Tracks 152 Transfer route and waypoint data 61 e mail 61 file 61 removable card 61 Transferring route and waypoint data network card 61 Troubleshooting 143 blue screen error 144 C Map charts 147 erratic mouse cursor 143 hsb2 network 143 no instruments detected 143 PC locks up 146 PC slows 146 Windows crash 144 waypoint list 60 edit details 59 folder 59 add waypoint 59 create 59 rename 60 inserting 55 at a known position 55 U at boat s position 55 Underwater view 91 at cursor 55 Upgrading enter waypoint button 55 drivers and adapters 12 man overboard marker USB keyboard 139 cancel 57 set up 141 place 57 User interface manage 56 controls 29 move destination to vessel 58 Using charts 37 move origin to vessel 58 vV moving 58 Variable range marker VRM 82 101 new position 58 Velocity made Good 127 navigating to 58 Video 107 using the cursor 58 camera cycles 108 using the waypoint list 58 camera labels 107 using waypoint button 58 W organizing 59 Waypoints 55 152 radar 81 deleting 60 recycle bin 60 on screen 60 empty 60 waypoint folder 60 retrieve waypoints 60 sonar placing 99 symbols 57 changing 57 transfer data routes and waypoints 61 e mail 61 file 61 network card 61 removab
24. AUTO settings usually give the best results although you can adjust these settings if required If you use manual settings they are retained when the radar is set to standby or if you exit RayTech The gain functions are e FTC Mode e Rain Mode e Sea Mode e Gain Mode e Tune To use the gain functions 1 Click on the soft key for the required function 2 Click on the soft key for control options 3 Adjust the settings as necessary Chapter 10 Working with radar 4 When you have finished click the BACK button FTC You can use the Fast Time Constant FTC function to remove areas of clutter at a distance from your boat It should be used in conjunction with the RAIN function to obtain the best results When the FTC function is turned up only the leading edge of large rain clutter echoes is shown while the effect on smaller boat echoes is slight This means that you can also use the function on shorter ranges to distin guish between two very close echoes on the same bearing which may otherwise merge and appear as one echo With the FTC function set high the receiver is made less sensitive and there is a reduction of background noise and fill in reTurns from land and large targets You should therefore set the control to low or Off when its use is not required Rain mode Your radar can see echoes from rain and snow These reTurns from storm areas and rain squalls consist of countless small echo
25. Navionics Platinum chart card include Aerial photo overlay RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide You can adjust the level of visibility between the chart and the aerial photograph To display aerial photo overlay e Panoramic photos e Pilot book information All of these chart features are accessed using the normal controls and soft keys of RayTech Aerial photo overlay The aerial photo overlay will enables you to overlay the on screen chart with an aerial image of coastal waters and land making it easier to identify objects and cartographic features Depending on the area that your chart covers the aerial overlay is either full color or black and white The level of features and objects shown also varies dependent on the area covered ght hati SE d e EUSO Es Dor SH CS Aid Een emm IL yp v See 7 ge A D The aerial photograph covers See waters and up to 3 miles inland from the coast D7923_1 In the Charting toolbar click Navionics Photos Aerial photo overlay will now be displayed Panoramic photos Panoramic photos are now available for many ports and marinas enabling you to see what the area looks like especially valuable if you have not visited this area before ahs KI mT s d goa oe 3 3 S e 3 m t d v g gt o S b 1 EK d D CZ dk a d gt y e d i Ki Na ZA gt 4 Deh mg s l 7 D 3 SW ve du KN h Si
26. RayTech as described in Getting started on page 15 2 Select Window RNS Mode The window will now change to show the RNS mode 141 142 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Ray Tech 143 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting RayTech 15 1 Introduction Should something go wrong with RayTech this chapter will help you spot and solve most problems It will also give details of how to contact Raymarine for technical assistance The following problems causes and possible solutions may help Problem Erratic mouse cursor Possible cause Windows recognizes instrument data as a serial mouse Problem No instruments detected Possible cause A USB serial adapter is not doing its job correctly The serial cable is wired incorrectly There is a problem with your PCs serial port Solution This is a Known Windows 2000 XP problem Disable the serial mouse device in Windows Device Manager Use a SeaLevel No 2105 serial to USB adapter in place of the PC s serial port or current serial port to USB adapter Solution Refer to adapter recommendations given in RayTech system requirements on www raymarine com Refer to Connecting specific instruments and devices on page 168 for information on connecting to SeaTalk or NMEA instruments Contact your PC manufacturer or call Raymarine technical support for more information 144 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Problem No instrumen
27. Tools program icons D 2 Click OK The dialog box closes 23 3 Use the RayTech Tools wizard to configure the network For full details refer to To use the RayTech Tools wizard on page 22 To automatically configure instruments These instructions apply to instruments connected via an RS 232 or RS 422 connection to your PC 1 Double click Automatic configura tion The auto detect progress dialog box is displayed 2 Click Cance in the Connection Settings dialog box 3 When instruments have been detected an icon is displayed in the dialog box to show connectivity D8910_1 4 Click Cancel to close the detected COM ports dialog box If you want to see what instruments are connected i Double click the SeaTalk or NMEA icon and the connection dialog box is displayed 24 ii Double click the What s connected icon The connection dialog box is displayed showing what instruments are connected and have been detected Note As procedure should be carried out if you are using Sea Talk and 7290 instruments and want to show custom channels i TF i Rum j i M oP ge a Ee e What ls Coraertegdt To manually configure instruments 1 Set the network configuration as described in To set the network configuration on page 23 2 Double click Manual Configuration The available Com ports are displayed 3 Raymarine RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide di a D
28. Ucense 3 3 Starting to use RayTech Now that you have successfully installed RayTech on your computer the following steps explain how to start using the product D9095_1 License keys Before using RayTech for the first time you will need to enter a license key EVES Re ara eI A There are two types of license key for RayTech Enter your RayTech RNS 6 0 license key eege e V6 0 Upgrade License key required if you are upgrading to RayTech V6 0 from an earlier version e V6 0 License key included when you purchase RayTech V6 0 Both keys can be purchased from http www raymarine com RayTech Figure 3 2 RayTech Startup Wizard on screen keyboard Chapter 3 Getting started How would you like to start RayTech RNS Ask this question next time How are the marine instruments connected to the computer ee BEEN SeaTkHS ESeres D mesna sarin slo orator a Y 8 C T HSB2 Interface Pathfinder EEN lesen are Connected on then press the Next button Figure 3 4 RNS Network Set up Wizard 17 Entering license key segments of less than 4 characters You may have a license key that contains segments of less than four numbers To enable RayTech it is necessary to enter the license key and pad the numbers as follows for example Your key is 600 1 23 456 7 89 This should be entered as 0600 0001 0023 0456 0007 0089 Running RayTech for the first time To run RayTech for the first time
29. Used to observe trends in wind direction and speed 6 Click OK The selected graph is displayed Data will automatically appear from the right of the screen There are two methods of adding a graph to a DataTrak page 130 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide To add a graph to the DataTrak page 7 You can now assess the stored data and enter it into a polar plot Refer Method 1 to Graphing and reading a polar plot on page 125 above Click Add Graph on the function bar A new graph panel is added to the DataTrak page Method 2 1 Right click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Click Add Graph The page splits horizontally and a new graph panel is displayed To delete a graph from a DataTrak page 1 Right click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page to be deleted The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Click Remove Graph The selected graph is deleted Adding wands Adding the wands to DataTrak is quick and easy To add wands to a DataTrak graph 1 Open a DataTrak page to display the required graphs 2 Decide upon the section of data that you want to capture 3 Click the graph panel at the start of the data section you want to capture A wand will appear 4 Click the graph panel at the end of the data section that you want to capture A second wand will appear 5 Select File Tracks Save to Database The Save to database dialog box is displayed 6 Save the data to the Polars file
30. action box The region list is displayed Indian Ucean Japan Kerguelen Mediterranean New Zealand North Atlantic North Pacific Scandinavia South Africa South Atlantic South Pacific Tasman Sea Tropical Atlantic Tropical Pacific United States East Coast D8828_1 4 Scroll down and highlight the required region 5 Click OK The region list closes 6 In the region dialog box click Get Weather The download information box is displayed Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features D8829_1 7 The download completes and the GRIB received information box is displayed D8830_1 8 Click OK The weather information is displayed on the chart Getting weather information using e mail To get weather information using e mail 1 Select File Get Weather from Internet The Get Weather dialog box is displayed 113 2 Click the Advanced action box The Advanced weather dialog box is displayed 3 Click the action boxes to set your required preferences Automatically Send Files a Ka Ne NOAA Text Adviscries CHE Position Report Send To KN Position Rpt Boat Name KEN 4 Click the Position report send to action box The on screen keyboard is displayed 5 Enter the e mail address that you want the weather reports sent to for access into RayTech Click OK The keyboard closes Click Position Rot Boat Name The on screen keyboard is displayed Enter your boa
31. closes Figure 11 2 10 Click OX The waypoint properties dialog box disappears and a new sm is placed at the position specified Chapter 11 Working with sonar 11 10 Measuring an object s depth and distance Distance behind boat il RayTech Navigator Sonar File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help New Page T MOB f l A O m amp Depth VRM EBL E Rang Out E 200 KHz Man Gain Auto High x N Layers L w Setup Z Toolbars Fishfinder Settings Zoom Bottom Lock A Scone Presentation e am co E RayTech navig L AO A zZ S inbox Miaos You can use the Variable Range Marker VRM t o determine the depth and distance behind the boat of an object on the display The VRM function can be used on the scrolling bottom image bottom lock and zoom pages The VRM is displayed as a cross hair with the height and width of the display screen The centre of the crosshair is the reference for which depth 102 and distance behind boat are displayed You can use the cursor to move the VRM over a particular object Depth is displayed in system units on the VRM In the scrolling bottom and zoom pages depth is measured from the surface down In the bottom lock page depth is measured from the bottom up Distance behind boat is displayed next to the vertical line at the top of the screen Depth is displayed above the hori
32. current range and a bearing of 330 Guard zones long dashed line D8777_1 Placing a guard zone Placing and positioning guard zones on RayTech is quick and easy 84 1 Click the ZARGET TRACKING soft key 2 Click MONITOR IN ZONES 3 Click Guard Zone 7 to ON The default zone is displayed The default zone is a sector 30 either side of the SHM between 1 3 and 2 3 of the current range 4 Click Set Up Zone 1 The set up soft keys are displayed You now have the option of setting a sector or circular guard zone using the following soft keys e Zone shape enables you to choose sector or circle e Set inner enables you to set the distance of the inner edge of the zone from your boat e Set outer enables you to set the distance of the outer edge of the zone from your boat e Set width enables you to set the width of a sector zone each side of the SHM e Set bearing enables you to set the bearing of the zone from your boat Note Ze same procedures are used for setting up Guard Zone 2 The default zone Is the same as Guard Zone 7 10 10 MARPA Safety Notices CAUTION MARPA can improve collision avoidance when used wisely It is the user s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement There are conditions where acquiring a target may become difficult These same conditions may be a factor in successfully tracking a target Some of these conditions are RayTech RNS V6 0
33. e Enabling you to select a transit to ensure you know exactly where the line is e Enable you to position your boat on the line and create and protect a space to leeward e Assisting time and distance judgement so that your boat accelerates at the right time hitting the line at full speed To set your pre start co ordinates 1 Sail to the port end of the start line and click Set Port End 2 Sail to the starboard end of the start line and click Set Starb End A Pre start page is set up showing details such as your angle and dis tance from the start line If the Pre start dialog box indicating that your datum longitude is incorrect press the Yes button close the Pre start page and re open it The datum is corrected 13 8 Route optimization You can use route optimization to determine your ideal route on any chart page based upon e Ocean currents e Wind speed and direction 133 e Polar characteristics of your vessel To optimize your route 1 Create a route containing at least the origin and destination waypoints 2 Select File Set up Layers The Layers dialog box is displayed 3 Double click Weather Routing The Weather Routing dialog box is displayed 4 Click the action boxes for Show isochrones Show paths and Show optimal path to ON Click OK The Weather Routing dialog box closes Click OK The Layers dialog box closes GS ee H Get the latest weather information from the internet as described in Weat
34. font style 2 Inthe Font style column highlight the required style 3 Inthe Size column highlight the required font size 4 Inthe Co orbox use the drop down menu to select font color 5 Click OK The selected font styles and color are now applied 13 5 Polar plotting This section explains how to use RayTech s Polars tool to analyze and fine tune your boat s performance Intended primarily for the experienced sailor polar uses a group of variables such as apparent true current corrected wind angles boat speed heel and pitch etc to determine what heading you should set your boat on to achieve the best target boat speed under varying wind conditions Analysis results are displayed using several Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features graph plots and data matrices which can be edited to suit your needs A typical polars plot screen is shown below b Polars 15 x Polar Plat Polar Upwind Downwind Yme Twa Corrections Tws Corrections Data m Boatspeed kts H ws Min E Max 2 Step EZ EZ Zei Tws kts Exit Data collection The accuracy of any analysis presented by the polars tool is dependent on the volume and accuracy of the data collected There are two primary areas within the polars application where you can enter and modify data The Polar tab this displays the polar parameters screen which contains variables values used to plot the pol
35. here e froma CD ROM 3 Click Download RNS 6 0 Registration required The registration e fromthe Internet SE 4 Complete the registration form Installation from a CD ROM 5 Click Submit The download instruction page opens To install RayTech using a CD ROM 6 Click Proceed to Download The Download security dialog box appears EE tarre o ET care TEE 7 Click Save You are now prompted to select a location to save the file y P 8 Select the location and click OK File download begins which you want to install the software 2 The CD will automatically run and the Install Shield Wizard Welcome screen appears Note Raylech is a very large file 130MB Dial up connections are not recommended for this operation A CD ROM can be purchased trom 3 Follow the on screen instructions EE If the Install Shield Wizard does not automatically run 1 Select Start Run from the computer taskbar and type e main exe 16 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide After you have downloaded the file it must be opened onto your computer as follows 1 Open the location where the file is stored 2 Double click the RayTech icon 3 Click Run The Install Shield Wizard is displayed 4 Follow the on screen instructions Note Raymarine recommends that you save the downloaded installation executable tile by burning it to a CD ROM and storing with your RayTech documentation DEET BL RayTech 6 0 Upgrade License Leii e it SN el ett 6 0 Planner no
36. history You can also view a target s history which appears as a trail of dots left by the target as it travels You can change the display interval of these dots To set up target vectors and history 1 Click Zammer Tracking 2 Click Marpa Options The Marpa options dialog box is displayed 3 Click the action boxes to set mode and distance as required 4 Use the BACK button to return to the top level softkeys MARPA targets Acquiring MARPA targets You can acquire up to ten targets which are then automatically tracked by the MARPA system The are three ways in which a MARPA target can be acquired To acquire a MARPA target Method 1 1 Click Target Tracking 2 Click Acquire Target 3 Move the cursor over the target you want to acquire and click The target acquired symbol will appear at the cursor s position and the radar will search for a target in the location If a target is present for several scans the radar locks on to it and the safe target symbol appears The target ID number appears at the safe target symbol The own vessel safe zone is also displayed 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each target you want to acquire Method 2 Move the cursor over the target you want to acquire Right click to display the right click menu Highlight and click MARPA The target options are displayed Highlight and click Acquire The target acquired symbol will appear at the cursor e position and the radar will search f
37. installation a dialog box appears This will tell a you that installation is complete and that you need to restart your irae Cees age eed Late Rema D6966_1 Tet onde T D Lima ai baliin gel ra Packs E 6 L 7 Webs ZO TU Eat gd be ZWEE p Mee Ae TES fe LE ey Shen Feet Bx piner Mini PES i reg io H e Pea Ai emery h bey mr e i reckt Leer den ges ery bari wary ss iy tet orem A C dinag erode ati Age ay ey Fed ie P eme Hanap g nie Pear rekam FO Bi EE LEES A 7 computer for the updates to be activated hep pe Pa competes Ee ratare Ke d Reie SC p a ta the 1 Dbi Senj rmgagker Bd ngen pepeni Lash abe Remakes a rr 9 Check Restart Now Click OX Your computer will restart and Windows will be updated 10 Repeat Steps 1 9 until all applicable updates have been installed Figure 2 2 Review Updates screen Chapter 2 System requirements Version number terete Armftzreweed D6971_1 H Ceres Despetaty Trend e Geert Deeg Ee Dighe Giri 1 Farda Weg eget Ressel Rainy Hri Deen Drivers Mee MOGRIT PRE Ku Reise AN fechas re hep Type Minbar Exieo Pt 4 D6972_1 Figure 2 4 Direct X Diagnostics screen 2 13 Note Windows update does not always update all drivers Raymarine recommend that you check your PC Hardware manufacturers web site to check for relevant driver updates DirectX To ensure that you have the latest version of Dire
38. less than or equal to the value entered Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features gt BSP Displays only those tests having Boat Speed greater than or equal to the value entered lt BSP Displays only those tests having Boat Speed less than or equal to the value entered lt Quality Displays only those tests having a quality factor less than or Factor equal to the value entered From To Displays only those tests corresponding to dates entered 6 After completing data entries Click OK ReTurns to the data test screen Graphing and reading a polar plot The polar plot screen graphs the theoretical headings your boat should take towards specified targets both upwind and down wind when encountering various wind conditions The accuracy of these graphs depends primarily on the volume and accuracy of the boat and weather specific information that you have entered into the polar parameters and data test screens Information that has been entered will be displayed as a polar graph in the polar plot screen Placing the cursor in any position along the polar plot opens a small pop up pane that displays the wind angle boat speed correlation at that point Polar Plot Polar Upwind Downwind Yme Twa Corrections Tws Corrections Data m Boatspeed kts m Min E 4 Max f2 Step Tws kts fo Min E Max Exit To graph a polar plot 1 Enter all the requisite detail into the po
39. move the cursor diagonally The longer you press the trackpad the faster the cursor will move in the selected direction e CANCEL Press to cancel a function and return to the previous level of softkeys e OK Press to accept a function e Range Press to change the display scale zoom in or out in discrete steps so that a smaller or larger area can be seen on the screen e Alpha numeric keypad Enables you to make alpha numeric entries in on screen dialog boxes e DATA Press to display the databox function bar e Active sets the active pane within a page having multiple panes e Page Press to scroll through the open pages e WPTS MOB Press to display the waypoints function bar Press and hold to place a Man Overboard MOB waypoint at your boat s current position e MENU Press to display the main system softkeys 140 e Soft keys Press a soft key to select the corresponding function displayed in the on screen function bar Status bar RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide wae Application window Power button Softkeys The RNS screen Chapter 14 RNS mode 14 3 Installing the RNS keyboard The keyboard has been designed as a plug and play device Installation is a simple matter of plugging it into an unused USB port on the computer that you are using to run RayTech 14 4 Setting up RayTech for use with the RNS keyboard To set up RayTech for use with the keyboard 1 Open
40. older RS 232 NMEA hardware Take care to ensure the correct connections To wire an RS 232 device to provide input to an NMEA device 1 Connect the RS 232 device TX lead to the NMEA device RX lead 2 Connect the RS 232 device SGnd lead to the NMEA device RX lead To wire an RS 232 device to provide and receive input from an NMEA device 1 Connect the RS 232 device Tx lead to the NMEA device Rx lead 2 Connect the RS 232 device Rx lead to the NMEA device Tx lead 3 Connect the RS 232 device SGnd lead to the NMEA device Tx and Rx leads There are some infrequent cases where binding the NMEA device Tx and Rx leads together may cause difficulties If you do encounter problems you will need to use an RS 232 to NMEA converter between the two devices A converter is required in rare cases but is a good place to begin troubleshooting if problems arise with the RS 232 NMEA connection It should be noted that the modern Furuno radar systems do require a converter D 4 Circuit grounding issues The most important issue in electrical connections is proper circuit grounding In addition to all of the other electrical gremlins that poor RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide grounding gives rise to instrument signals are easily scrambled if they are badly grounded This results in erratic and unreliable displays Installations using both AC and DC current have a separate ground circuit for each In such cases the checklist that follows
41. or pane will center on the location of the cursor Zooming The are a number of ways to change the range or zoom in and out of a chart to see more or less of a given area Range In will show a smaller area of a chart Range Out will show a larger area of a chart You can use Menu Item Select Tools Range In or Range Out Keyboard Press tabto zoom in or Shift tabto zoom out Pathfinder panel Click the upper portion of the RANGE key to zoom out or the lower portion to zoom in Left mouse button Click and hold the left mouse button As you drag the mouse the selected area will be highlighted in gray Release the button and the selected area will be zoomed in Right mouse button When you right click on a chart the right click menu is displayed Select Range In or Range Out RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Finding your boat on the chart Now that you have opened a chart you will need to know where you are Your boat is displayed using a boat shaped icon To find your current position on the chart Click Find Vesse in the standard toolbar or the Find vesse soft key The page or pane will automatically pan and the boat s position will be centered on the screen The page or pane will remain centered until you click the screen The chart will then re center on the cursor e location 5 5 Choosing a chart type You choose the type of chart you want to display using the charting toolbar There are four primary buttons o
42. product is error free or that it is compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity other than Raymarine This product utilizes digital chart data and electronic information from the Global Positioning System GPS and weather information which may contain errors Raymarine does not warrant the accuracy of such information and you are advised that errors in such information may cause the product to malfunction or give incorrect readings Raymarine is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by your use or inability to use the product by the interaction of the product with products manufactured by others or by errors in chart data or information utilized by the product provided by third parties Except for the limited warranty regarding the magnetic media contained in the license agreement accompanying the product this product is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any others which may arise from course of performance course of dealing or usage of trade The limits of electronic navigation Experienced navigators know not to rely on a single method of navigation for determining their position Two or more methods should be used to determine position and guard against errors placing you or your boat in a dangerous position Global Positioning System GPS based electronic na
43. required position in the databox Creating a databox You can create a databox to display customized data in a way to suit your working requirements To create a new databox 1 Click Add A new databox is displayed on screen 2 Populate the databox as required by following procedures for adding channels as detailed in To show an additional channel on page 118 Modifying a channel You can modify a channel to change the style in which data is displayed 120 Display Channel Title Channel Tithe Channel Tithe Font Channel Data Font Data that can be changed includes Display the Channel Title Channel Title Channel Title font Channel data font Display the Channel title Click the action box to select whether the channel title is displayed Channel title Click the action box the on screen keyboard is displayed to enable you to change the channel title Channel title font Click the action box the font selector is displayed to enable you to choose the font style and size and color RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Channel data font Click the action box the font selector is displayed to enable you to choose the font style and size and color Using the font selector The on screen font selector is used as follows y d e CE ee ae AAA 43 d eo T d E d 3 l Se EC C T GER Be d 2 eeh SE t SS _ 1 Inthe Fontcolumn scroll down an highlight the required
44. rudder deflection in degrees Tab Amount of rudder trim tab deflection in degrees Butt Setting of the mast base adjustment Forestay Length of the forestay in meters or feet specified by you length Forestay Amount of load on the forestay strain Set The direction of the current in degrees Drift Velocity of the current in knots Note for full definitions of the terms used in the above table refer to Appendix L Glossary of terms 3 Type your data into the appropriate fields Click OK 4 You can further refine your analysis by using filters to narrow the number of data test rows displayed in the Data Tests screen 5 Click Fi ters The filter test screen is displayed The filter test screen enables you to display only those tests that fall within the specific criteria you select eB VM gt TWS jo IT lt TW e oo I gt TWA JOO ce TWA E ze BSP E lt BSP iq lw ve Quality Factor gt TWS lt TWS gt TWA lt TWA RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide 1 0372004 he From To Cancel D7030_1 The filters screen selections sort the data test rows as follows Displays only those tests having True Wind Speed greater than or equal to the value entered Displays only those tests having True Wind Speed less than or equal to the value entered Displays only those tests having True Wind Angle greater than or equal to the value entered Displays only those tests having True Wind Angle
45. should check it every time you change the range scale On long range settings the gain should be set to give a slight speckle in the background of the radar picture On shorter ranges you may want to reduce the gain slightly to reduce the speckle and improve target definition Do not set the gain too low or you may miss small or weak targets The gain mode and its associated settings are retained each time you turn the radar off Tune You can use the tune control to fine tune the receiver in the radar s scanner to yield maximum target reTurns on the display In Auto mode the radar tunes itself automatically on all range scales If you decide to use manual fine tuning adjust it about 10 minutes after you 80 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide have turned the radar on to allow the magnetron to warm up The optimum setting varies slightly for different display ranges depending on the pulse width used Note t s recommended that you leave the tune function in AUTO mode to ensure that the radar receiver Is always tuned to receive the maximum signal 10 6 Making targets clearer Targets D6948_1 You can improve a target s visibility using the Target function controls The functions are e Int Rej e Expansion e Wakes e Clear Wakes To use the targets controls 1 Click on the soft key for the required function 2 Click on the soft key for control options 3 Adjust the settings as necessary 4 When yo
46. the bottom shown as zero Actual depth is shown in the bottom left of the screen Bottom lock range is adjusted using the RANGE button To display bottom lock image 1 Click Bottom Lock The bottom lock softkeys are displayed 2 Click to select the way in which bottom lock is displayed 95 11 7 Getting a live image from below the boat The normal scrolling bottom display shows a historical record of sonar echoes The A Scope screen see A Scope page 96 displays raw sonar data direct from the transducer beam This gives you a real time image of bottom structure and any fish directly below the transducer This function is useful in showing the strength of echo returned from an object A Scope also displays the patented Bottom Coverage width indication A Scope can be displayed in three modes e Mode 1 the image is angled outward as the signal width indicated with dotted lines increases with depth e Mode 2 the image expands to take up the entire A Scope pane giving greater detail e Mode 3 the left hand side of the Mode 2 image is expanded to the entire pane This mode gives the greatest resolution If a bottom lock or zoom image is displayed selecting A Scope automati cally switches them off If you have split frequency images displayed A Scope is automatically displayed in both panes To display the A Scope image 1 Click A Scope 2 Click A Scope to ON The A Scope image will appear at the right of the sc
47. the chart view through 360 If you want to maintain a view from a particular angle rotate the chart until you see the required view The chart will automatically update e Pitch enables you to change the angle at which you view the chart This can be from sea level to a full aerial view You cannot view the chart from underwater e Find Ship pressing this soft key at any time enables you to return to the default action motion mode chart view e Presentation enables you to view additional features Chart offset The 3D chart center can be offset in a similar way to a 2D chart You can offset the position of the on screen boat by 1 3 or 2 3 from the center of view towards the edge of the window This has the effect of making more of the 3D chart visible without changing the selected range Making the view clearer RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide There are two ways in which you can make your chart view clearer e Exaggeration e Declutter Exaggeration Sometimes it is easier to see a topographic feature on the chart by making it more obvious for example this could be particularly helpful while fishing Using the exaggeration feature of the 3D chart to vertically stretch objects on the chart can achieve this making it easier to see an objects shape and position You can exaggerate the chart between a factor of 1 and 50 using the Adjust Exaggeration soft key Declutter Navigating in an area that shows a lot of informat
48. to be displayed at the same time When a VRM EBL pair is active their bearing and range can be displayed in an associated databox This is displayed by clicking the VRM EBL Box soft key to ON Using VRM EBLs 2 To measure the range and or bearing of a target VRM EBL 3 OI point from your boat s position you need to 3 z display a VRM EBL and edit move it on screen so that it intersects the desired target or point 4 The first VRM EBL will be placed at a location 1 3 of the current range and 030 relative to your boat s head If this setting is adjusted the display will retain the adjustments and use them when the VRM EBL is next turned on RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide VRM To use a VRM EBL to tell you how far away a target is and in what direction it Is traveling 1 Click the VRM EBL soft key The soft key options for VRM EBL 1 will be displayed Click the VRM EBL 7 soft key to ON The VRM EBL will be shown on the radar picture with your boat at its center Click the Adjust VRM 7 soft key The on screen VRM will change from a dotted to a solid line Use the cursor to adjust the VRM to its required size Click to return the VRM to a dotted line and retain the adjustment Click the Adjust EBL 7 soft key The on screen EBL will change from a dotted to a solid line Use the cursor to place the EBL over the required target Chapter 10 Working with radar 8 Click to return the EBL to a dotted lin
49. track remains on screen even following a power off on until you clear the track Appendix B Radar B 1 Introduction This appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect the radar picture B 2 What is radar Radio Detection And Ranging RADAR is something that is in use all around us although it is normally invisible One of the most common uses of radar at sea is to detect the presence of objects known as targets at a distance and if they are moving detect their speed Until you are familiar with interpreting the radar display every opportunity should be taken to compare the radar screen patterns with visual targets such as other boats buoys and coastal structures You should practice harbor and coastal navigation during daylight hours and in clear weather conditions a Earth 153 Scanner The radar scanner unit illuminates targets with microwave energy and then collects the reTurns from those targets The scanner includes a sensitive low noise front end receiver and a variety of clutter attenuation controls to maintain target resolution The scanner is adjusted and operated from the display screen It can be switched between transmit and stand by modes It also has a power saving timed transmit mode which pauses between bursts of transmissions B 3 Maximum radar range Maximum radar range is essentially line of sight so is limited by the height of the scanner and the height
50. type of interference is most noticeable at long ranges Appendix C Sonar C 1 Introduction The sonar provides a detailed underwater view that helps you to see bottom structure and texture underwater obstructions such as wrecks and fish Depth data is also provided and depth and temperature alarms can be set C 2 How the sonar works The sonar application uses a Digital Sounder Module DSM to process sonar signals from a suitable transducer and provide a detailed underwater view The transducer located on the bottom of the boat sends pulses of sound waves into the water and measures the time it takes for the sound wave to travel to the bottom and back The returning sound echoes are affected by bottom structure and any other objects in their path e g wrecks reefs and fish The DSM processes these echoes and sends data to the sonar which displays a visual interpretation of the underwater view The strength of echoes is indicated on the display by different colors You can use this information to determine the bottom structure the size of fish and other 159 C 3 Bottom indications The bottom usually produces a strong echo enabling the sonar to see great detail D7057_1 A hard bottom such as sand produces a thin line D7058_1 A softer bottom covered with seaweed produces a wide line as the sound waves reflect from different layers of the bottom In this image the sonar is getting a good echo from the bott
51. using the minimize button in the title bar You can now either click the Engine Pane icon in the taskbar to display the panel as required or if the option has been checked the panel will display automatically if an engine alarms Chapter 14 RNS mode Chapter 14 RNS mode 14 1 Introduction If you are using a monitor to work with RayTech at one or more of your helm stations using RNS mode and the USB navigation keyboard is the ideal way of working RNS mode see The RNS screen on page 140 increases the screen area of your RayTech pages by removing the menu bar tool bars and the Pathfinder panel from view 14 2 USB navigation keyboard The easy to use Raymarine USB Navigation Keyboard referred to as the keyboard has been specifically designed for using RayTech in RNS mode The layout of the controls make displaying information and controlling RayTech quick easy and smooth Power MENU Softkeys Rotary control Trackpad CANCEL Range OK Keypad 139 The controls The keyboard has the following controls e Power Press and hold to power down RayTech Press to access the radar scanner controls e Rotary control Use to edit alpha numeric values and scroll through lists Can also be used for smooth ranging within an application See Note below e Trackpad Controls cursor movement Press any section to move the cursor in the direction of the arrow on the trackpad Press two sections together to
52. visible and all adjacent charts will be hidden from view Zooming in or out will cause the chart to be enlarged or reduced in size Only available if RayTech is connected to an hsb radar or E Series display and receiving a heading input l 2 3 The order of layers cannot be changed If you are having trouble viewing a chart layer try switching off all of the other layers on the charting toolbar until the background appears aquamarine Then click the button of the chart type you want to view and the cartography will appear Accessed from fishing toolbar Accessed from weather toolbar Chart quilting When you are working with raster format navigation charts the Quilting button allows you the option of using a single chart image or seamless charting With quilting enabled the system default for any opened chart window RayTech stitches together all of your raster cartography connecting the edges of the different charts together This means that no manual interven tion is required to switch charts You simply pan to the area you wish to see Chart detail will be affected as you range in or out to view larger or smaller scales When you are using the quilting function the best available chart for the area you are in will always be displayed This information is based on your boat e position the focal point of the cursor and the range scale selected Chapter 5 Using charts 41 42
53. waypoint using the waypoint list d 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The folders selection 3 dialog box is displayed 4 2 Highlight the folder you want to delete the waypoint from 3 Right click The All waypoints in folder selection dialog box is 5 displayed 4 Right click the waypoint you want to delete A drop down menu is displayed d 5 Highlight Delete 6 Click OX The waypoint is deleted and the selection dialog box closes g RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide To delete a waypoint folder 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 above until you have added all the required 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The folders selection dialog box is displayed Highlight the folder you want to delete Right click the waypoint folder you want to delete A drop down menu is displayed Highlight Delete Click OK The waypoint folder is deleted and the selection dialog box closes 7 11 Waypoint recycle bin When you delete waypoints they are placed in the waypoint recycle bin from which you can later retrieve them if you need to However it is impor tant to remember that each time you close RayTech the recycle bin is emptied permanently deleting all the waypoints it contains To retrieve waypoints from the recycle bin 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The Folders dialog box is displayed Highlight Waypoint Recycle Bin Click OK The contents of the recycle bin will be displayed Highlight and double click the fi
54. www sony com Toshiba www toshiba com Intel software RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Software and graphics manufacturers Manufacturer Website AMD software www amd com ATI graphics www ati com www intel com NVIDIA graphics www nvidia com SIS software Wwww sis com tw VIA software WWw viarena com Chapter 3 Getting started 15 Chapter 3 Getting started 3 1 Introduction Having made sure that your computer meets the operating requirements Substitute the drive letter of your CD ROM drive for e if it is differ and has the latest drivers installed See System requirements on page 9 ent After a few moments the Install Shield Wizard welcome screen is you are now ready to install and run RayTech This section deals with displayed e Installing and setting up RayTech 2 Click Install Software The Install Shield Wizard Welcome screen is e Installing charts displayed 3 Follow the on screen instructions 3 2 Installing RayTech Installation from the internet Having checked that your computer meets the operating requirements and upgraded its drivers and adapters as necessary your computer is now ready To install RayTech from the internet for installing RayTech 1 Point your internet browser to tto www raymarine com RayTech You are now ready to install RayTech V6 0 There is a choice of how software o RayTech can be installed on your computer 2 Click RayTechupgrade Download and install the application
55. your Charts safely EEN 37 Making the View dearer 52 NV MANUS CECI EE 37 Using 2D and 3D charts Together 53 opening e Nari GE ER Navigating With ER El CE 53 Moving around the chat 38 Working with waypoints ccsssssssssssssssssssssesseeessssssnseeneees 55 Chart ET LEE 38 ARTO GU e ae a n 55 ZOOMMNG ei a a linha dinates 38 VUE ier GE 55 Finding your boat on the hart 38 PAGING a WAY DOIN icici dusted vaieu traders E 55 CNOOSINGva Chart type eege Eege 38 at the CUrsOr s current Dositon 55 CIV Eegenen 39 at the boat s current position 55 Contents e a known POSIMON ee 55 EREM Placing a man overboard marker c cescescessesesssecsesseserserserseeseesens 57 OMEN MEARS EE eech Changing a waypoint sym 57 Working with radar ccccsssssssesssseessssssesseseesesssssenseeeeeees 77 Navigating to a Way DOIN eaters iter cranes viens iin etadieelasenenndiee 58 Iigtelel tege E Using the WAY PT DEE 58 Displaying radar in a NEW D ge s sssssssssesrrsrsrnrrsrsrnnrsrsrnnrsrnrnsrersrnns smg EE CUSO asra 58 The tadar pitre sinan ieee aenaals Using the waypoints E 58 Changing how the radar picture is shown Moving a waypoint ccessescessessssscseseseeseeseeseesseseesseecaesarsensersnsensens 58 Head UP HUP ET Edit waypoint details 59 North up 1 EE Organizing waypoints sis cee casecsnetss aelexeomnnnctets Cabcenpuinscclonaeebinceets calczagels 59 Course up C UP EE Deleti
56. 166 Rulers 117 clear 117 move 117 S Screen 33 page sets 33 split page 33 moving around 34 Scrolling speed 90 Sea clutter 157 SeaTalk 179 devices 172 PC NMEA interface 173 SeaTalk system 171 SeaTalkhs 27 168 crossover coupler 172 integrated system 170 PC connection 168 Setting up 21 Shadow effect 157 Shallow water alarm 102 Ships Heading Marker SHM 83 Side lobes 155 Simulator 21 Softkeys 29 52 78 Sonar 89 159 200 kHz frequency 92 50 kHz frequency 92 alarms 102 deep water 102 fish 102 shallow water 102 A scope 95 bottom hard 159 soft 159 uneven 159 bottom lock 95 changing frequency 92 changing range 91 clearer picture 92 controls 92 color gain mode 93 gain mode 92 time varied gain TVG 93 data recording 103 how it works 159 isolating objects 99 live image 95 marks 99 placing 99 object depth and distance 101 operating frequency 92 160 picture quality 160 range and shift values 160 screen 89 background color 89 change the view 89 scrolling speed 90 change 90 pause 91 target depth ID 91 targets 160 boat speed 160 depth 160 size 160 underwater view 91 white line 99 zoom 99 Symbols waypoint 57 System features 6 overview 6 PC suitability 9 requirements 9 minimum 9 optimum 9 SeaTalkhs 27 System features 5 System integration 3 164 System overview 5 T Target depth ID 91 Terms glossary of 199 Tides 74 open nearest 74 open other 74 setting the region 73 using data
57. ADAR icon The radar page will open with the display in standby mode 3 From the soft key bar click the PWR button 4 Click Radar Transmit to ON The radar data will be repeated over the hsb or SeaTalk network and displayed on the screen 10 3 The radar picture With your radar scanner connected and the radar in transmit mode the radar picture provides a map like representation of the area in which the radar is operating Typically your boat s position is at the centre of the display and its dead ahead bearing is indicated by a heading line known as the Ship s Heading Marker SHM On screen targets may be large small bright or faint dependent upon the size of the object its orientation and surface Be aware that the size of a target on screen is dependent on many factors and may not necessarily be proportional to its physical size Nearby objects may appear to be the same size as distant larger objects With experience the approximate size of different objects can be determined by the relative size and brightness of the echoes 78 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide 10 4 Changing how the radar picture is shown The radar picture can be shown in one of three modes Head up H UP Head up is the default mode The radar picture is shown with the boat current heading upwards As the heading changes the picture will rotate North up N UP In this mode the radar picture is stabilized and shown with North at the
58. COMCCTON WE 121 KE 93 Entering and editing data 121 Getting a clear picture of the bottom c esesssseeeesessessseseseeeess 95 Graphing and reading a polar plot 125 Getting a live image from below the boat 95 Instrument calibration for accurate data 127 Isolating objects near the bottom 99 Ben EE 128 GELLING a closer VEW aucos A 99 REI UEU a E 133 Marking an on screen position ssssssssssisrsrerisrsrsrrsrsrsrsrnnrsrnrnsrsrnrnnnns 99 Route optimizat Mzani herein eae 133 Measuring an object s depth and distance cscsesesesessereeeees 101 NaViGa HOM En e 136 Elle ELE 102 Bue EE 137 Shallow water E 102 e EN 139 Deep water E 102 DAR Odu Hoea nevirsehincteeissee co acssneceneaeeriiedanindeness 139 Glossary Of terme esseeeEeRKEEEEEEESEEEEEERSEEEEERKEEEEEEEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEn 199 Contents 5 USB navigation keyboard AE 139 Tae E 160 tele CN 139 Transducer EE HIEN ege eene 160 Installing the RNS Keyboard 141 Factors that Can impair an IMAGE ceccesceseessesssscsseseserserseessesereens 160 Setting up RayTech for use with the RNS Keyboard 141 Range anc SHIM valts eege gege gedd GER 160 Troubleshooting RayTech nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn n 143 Installation Guidelines nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 163 Iesele 143 EMC installation guidelines c ccsccssssssssssssssessrserserssessesersens 163 TECHNICAL SUDDOM d 149 gellen 163 CURRIES i
59. Card Reader This section describes connecting a USB C Card reader to your PC system To install a USB C Card reader to your PC 1 Plug your C Map USB C Card reader into your computer 2 Click Start on the computer taskbar The pop up menu is displayed 3 Click Control Panel The control panel is displayed d Click Add Remove Hardware The Add Remove Hardware wizard is displayed Add Remove Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Add Remove Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you add remove unplug and troubleshoot your hardware To continue click Next R D6979_1 5 Click Next Follow the on screen instructions 179 Fully integrated system The illustration Fully integrated hsb2 system on page 181 shows an example of a fully integrated system using SeaTalk hsb and NMEA connections to pass data to and from RayTech Integrated system checks When RayTech is installed on your PC and connections have been made to hsb and SeaTalk carry out the following checks General Power up the whole system including PC hsb and multifunction displays instruments and any other navigation equipment that is connected to the system SeaTalk 1 Check GPS setup page on one of your Raymarine hsb or multifunction displays and ensure that there is a FIX Select the chart screen on RayTech and click Find Vessel Make sure that the vessel symbol is centered on the screen in the correct location If it is not check all Sea
60. Dir a TN Highlight the required channel Click OX The channel is added to the databox D8793_1 To delete an existing channel With the Databox and the databox toolbar displayed 1 Click Delete Channel The databox selection box is displayed 2 Highlight the data box from which the channel is to be deleted Click OK The channel list is displayed 3 Highlight the channel to be deleted Click OK The channel is deleted from the databox Re ordering channels The order in which channels are displayed in a databox can be modified as follows To move a channel up the displayed order With the databox and databox toolbar displayed Click Channe Up The Databox selection box is displayed 2 Highlight the databox in which the channels are to be moved Click OK The channel list is displayed 3 Highlight the channel to be moved Click OK The selected channel is moved up one position in the databox 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until the channel is in the required position in the databox To move a channel down the displayed order With the databox and databox toolbar displayed 1 Click Channel Down The Databox selection box is displayed 2 Highlight the databox in which the channels are to be moved Click OX The channel list is displayed 3 Highlight the channel to be moved Click OK The selected channel is moved down one position in the databox 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until the channel is in the
61. ES A Double click the COM port you want to configure The instrument selection dialog box appears None Raymarine Direct SeaTalk Interface nstruments 33 Instruments Elle A LT B G Hercules 690 B G Hercules 390 8913 1 Scroll down and highlight the required instrument system Click OX The selected system is connected and an icon appears in the dialog box to show connectivity Chapter 3 Getting started 25 6 Double click the NMEA icon and the connection dialog box is 2 Double click the Setting up Instruments icon The set up dialog box is displayed displayed 7 Double click the What s connected icon In the case of NMEA the 3 Double click Custom Channels The custom channel dialog box is NMEA connection dialog box is displayed displayed 8 Click either NMEA Sent or NMEA Received icon The appropriate sentence dialog box is displayed 4 Double click the channel that you want to customize The channel selection dialog box is displayed By clicking the action box for the selected NMEA sentence it can be toggled On or Off To display custom channels Note Custom channels can only be displayed when connected via Sealalk and the system includes both an 1290 graphic display and an 1290 DPU 1 Set up network configuration and configure instruments as described in To set the network configuration on page 23 and To automati cally configure instruments on page 23 or To manually
62. GRIB file 5 Select the time you want the animation to end 6 Click to set the speed you want the animation played The further to the right you move the selector the faster the animation is played 7 Click the arrow at the right of the Date box A drop down menu is displayed 8 Select the date of the animation to be played Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 115 9 Click Play b to start the animation The animation will now start to play You can pause fast forward or rewind it using the buttons at the right of the toolbar 116 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide ol a TRL ET EEN Ge West Lade Dh Yew Write Ge E poste L I s ZZ ag ge rennt D rop Zeg D I pop z E enen E Zap D seve Q Teen ta Groceries C Grae Rate Ti Oeste ge TF PD Ut teste HE Race Ad werport Keeler Cursor 42 32 091 N 070 50 550 W Gees 1 8 nm Rng 35NM Beg 18 7 M gt CW Distance and bearing Ruler Find Vessel Presentation net a 5 CD Rrinte ie Cibo Mrt odk Rulers Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 13 3 Measuring distances on a chart You can measure distances to and from any point to another on a chart using the ruler function Simply by placing the cursor over a point the lati tude and longitude range and bearing point to point is displayed see Rulers on page 116 To set a new ruler 1 Scroll and zoom the chart until you can see the places on the chart tha
63. H Instruments RayTech connects to KVH instruments via the KVH NMEA box or Race box interface devices Connecting via the Race box has the advantage of auto matically sending RayTech data back to the KVH system displays Using the Race box also requires you to use the NMEA box because the Race box does not propagate all of the NMEA data For details of how to connect to an NMEA box refer to the section NMEA basics in this appendix To connect RayTech to a Race box Connect the cables as follows Cable color Race box terminal Yellow Rx NMEA interface terminal 13 Tx NMEA Black SGnd NMEA interface terminal 14 Negative RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Connect the cables as follows Cable color Race box terminal Green Tx Race interface terminal 3 Rx NMEA Black SGnd Race interface terminal 5 Negative Connecting to Ockam Instruments RayTech connects to Ockam instruments via the Ockam Model 050D RS 232 Interface not supplied You must also set two switches on the Ockam unit You can connect RayTech using any Ockam RS 232 interface however for optimum reliability of data transfer the Model 050D is recommended To connect to a Model 050D RS 232 interface 1 On the interface set switch 57to 4 2 Setswitch 2 to D 3 Connect the cables as follows Cable color Ockam 050D pin Yellow Rx Pin 4 Black SGnd Not used Green Tx Pin 2 Black SGnd Pint Installation Guidelines Connecting a USB C
64. I to PCMCIA cardbus adapter AA 177 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Handbook Connecting an hsb2 to USB2 0 interface AE 177 Connecting to B amp G Instrument 177 Connecting to KVH Instruments AA 178 Connecting to Ockam Instrument 178 Connecting a USB C Card Reader 179 F lly integrated KE CC EE 179 Integrated system check 179 EE 183 AUT Ba EE 183 Standard toolbar sctacascirazzcsvceanevchesncestestaunsdoettaacesavadetavenbiceeeeeaterien 188 EE 188 Routes and waypoints toolbar sssensssensnesnsrsrsrsrnrrnrsrnrrsrernersrnns 189 Charting POON DAN space cicaisunninwacanctmadsacccunsaieceeednnauaahnueliccanamudecnaieasiieh 189 Animation toolbar getest Ee Eege 190 eenegen 190 Alarms TEE 191 geed HEEN 191 EE 191 SD Be e EE 191 FishMg toolbars 193 Yacht racing foolbar 193 PRC Stell 1000da ee 194 Weather tool eeschte ebe a 194 Databox LOOM Da E 195 List Of abbreviations ssssnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mnnn 197 Important information Important information Safety notices Navigation aid When this product is used within a navigation system it Is only an aid to navigation It s accuracy can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defects envi ronmental conditions and improper use or handling It is the user s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements This product should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judge ment Always main
65. RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Business services information The updated business services information enables you to view informa tion such as name address telephone number of selected businesses and information on places of interest by selecting an on screen icon Service station Boat dealership Restaurant Hairdressers Doctors D8756_1 To display business services Select the appropriate symbol on the chart and right click The information will be displayed in a dialog box Find nearest The Find Nearest feature provides information to enable you to find the nearest e Waypoint e Port or Port Services e Tides and currents station e Wrecks and obstructions e Business services To use the find nearest feature In an area that is covered by a Navionics chart Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography 1 Right click anywhere on a Navionics chart page The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Select Navionics Object properties The Information dialog box is displayed 3 Click Find Nearest The find nearest selection box is displayed Waypoints Ports D8757_1 4 Highlight the category you want to view 5 Click OK The information is displayed in the information dialog box Search port by name The Search port by Name feature enables you to search for a specific port However it will not enable you to search for a specific restaurant or chandlery name within a port To search
66. RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide g RayTech Navigator 3D Custom File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help New Page Ruler MOB Find Ship Range Out Goen In Fe Layers CI Setup Toolbars amp N i Adjust On Adjust Go j A N N NN A S a start a g RayTech Navigator D8754_1 Navionics Platinum cartography Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography 43 Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography 6 1 Introduction The Navionics Platinum Chart card used in conjunction with RayTech enables you to access enhanced 2D cartography and 3D bathymetric charts These features will give you an accurate easy to view image of the area around your boat giving you confidence in knowing where you are and what is around you enabling you to plan in detail where you want to go Operation of these charts and their features is similar to the way in which existing chart cards are used 2D cartography The Platinum chart card enhances many of the chart features found on other Navionics chart cards and introduces new ones making additional features available Enhanced features e Additional business services information enabling you to find local restaurants shops and places of interest in addition to marina services e Additional wrecks data a new set of wrecks and their associated data e Major coastal roads can now be displayed on a 2D chart e US inland waterways enables you to view major navigable lakes e
67. RayTech for use as you require To connect a PC to a single E Series display Connect the ethernet port of the PC to the SeaTalk S crossover coupler 2 Connect the crossover coupler to the E Series display using a SeaTalk s cable 3 Power the PC 4 Open RayTech on the PC RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to the SeaTalk S network 5 In RayTech open a new radar page 6 With the radar scanner powered check that you can change range on the E Series display using RayTech If the range changes the units are communicating using SeaTalk s 7 You can now set up RayTech for use as you require If you need to connect the PC to an additional network you will need a second ethernet interface on the PC IMPORTANT When you attempt to connect to a SeaTalk network if a dynamic IP configuration server DHCP is detected by RayTech the soft ware will load but it will be unable to communicate with SeaTalk S A warning to this effect will be displayed For full details of configuring your system under these circumstances refer to the Customer Support section at 169 WWw raymarine com 170 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Radar scanner Se 2009 258 l Raymarine Ge DVD N Autopilot DSC VHF Video VIDEO in J Master display re Video x 4
68. Talk connections N Check Nav data a half screen data page on a Raymarine hsb display This should show available SeaTalk data from instruments wind speed depth etc and autopilot heading rudder position pilot status etc 4 Select suitable databoxes on RayTech and ensure all SeaTalk data is displayed LA 180 hsb2 1 Check on one of your Raymarine hsb displays that all the expected options chart radar sonar are available by pressing the DISPLAY button 2 Set up RayTech to show all of the same options as listed in 1 Make sure the radar and sonar picture match from your hsb display to RayTech If they do not check all hsb connections 3 Chart data an be shared via hsb With a chart cartridge installed in a Raymarine hsb display check that the same cartography is displayed on RayTech On the RayTech chart page turn raster charts OFF and C Map ON Click the RANGEbutton to zoom in and check that the chart data is correct RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Installation Guidelines GPS Serial Serial PCMCIA 181 Scanner Port1 f Port2 Interface E86019 E86001 hsb2 PC m 9 pin cable DEE AER OOOO ses COD eee In line terminator 10 Hz NMEA 10 Hz NMEA E Sealalk Sealalk SeaTalk Interface hsb2 hsb2 12 24V Supply Sealalk Fluxgate Course Computer G series Sealalk Compass BUUUUUUUUUUe Distribution Panel BE Optional 10 Hz NMEA Jg fa
69. The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Click Open Nearest Currents The current information for the current station nearest your selected position will be displayed in a new page To display current flow information for stations other than the nearest 1 Open a new page to display Currents 2 Select View Tides and Currents Toolbar 3 Click Select Station The station name dialog box is displayed 15 Station Name RIE SHOAL JER NORTHWEST OF CEDAR PO MIACOME MILAM MAULL R MIAMI HA EAST OF 7D MILES ENE OF 7D VBRIDGE MAURICE RIVER 4 Use the cursor to select the required station name and highlight it 5 Click OK The station name dialog box closes and current flow informa tion for the selected station is displayed 6 Click Select Date The on screen calendar is displayed E August 2005 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri i 2 3 A 5 amp 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 bie 27 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Cancel 7 Use the cursor and forward and back arrows to select the correct month 8 Use the cursor to select the required date 9 Click OK The current flow information is updated 76 Drop down menus Title bar P Spt fete ji Toolbars RE RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Pathfinder panel topp r Take Status bar Application display area Page mE selection tabs PC taskbar gea at itt fase ha he ai mata RayTech Radar screen
70. Weather Oceanographic reporting RayTech offers you the capability to download and display the latest weather and ocean conditions and then superimpose this information upon your charts in several layers Weather and oceanographic charts in GRIB format can be downloaded directly from the Internet or requested via e mail These files can be animated to show predicted weather condi tions over a specified period of time Typical weather files contain information covering a period of several days giving you a comprehensive presentation of atmospheric and marine conditions These features require online registration at www raymarine com Advanced graphical user interface RayTech is operated via an easy to use Graphical User Interface GUI complete with many customizable toolbars softkeys and floating data boxes Using an intuitive menu hierarchy you can display only those tools that you commonly use or customize screens to show you only pertinent information with just a few mouse clicks RayTech s flexible GUI enables you to quickly and easily tailor its powerful resources to suit your needs Navionics Platinum chart card Compatibility with Navionics Platinum chart card provides you with enhanced 2D cartography features and introduces an easy to use 3D chart format that provides you with a graphical view of land and sea contours around your boat Much of the information available on a conventional chart can be shown in three dim
71. XP RayTech RNS requires Windows 2000 or XP Does the PC have an NVIDIA IS GeForce graphics adapter ES Does the PC have a serial RS232 port IER lt lt mi L e Raymarine recommends NVIDIA graphics adapters for best performance D8820_1 A USB serial adaptor is required if connecting to NMEA or SeatTalk Visit www raymarine com for details of recommended PCs and adapters Chapter 2 System requirements 11 etera 3 i You will need a PCI PCMCIA adaptor if s Uie PU a laptop connecting to hsb display via an hsb PC kit Visit www raymarine com for mg details of recommended PCs and adapters Does DestherC havea 820500 PC have an USB 2 0 port dastherchaweanvss20p00 LNO gt You will need a USB 2 0 port if connecting to an hsb display using the hsb to USB 2 0 interface Does the PC have an available Ethernet port EA You will need an Ethernet port for interfacing SeaTalk hs Get the latest software updates for your PC from is the PC s software up to date http windowsupdate microsoft com and the manufacturer of your graphics adapter nm e g http www nvidia com or PC D8821_1 Your PC is now ready for RayTech RNS Note fyou are not planning to buy the Pathfinder PC kit or you are not intending to use RayTech s hsb networking capability for chart radar sonar sharing you can skip this check 12 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide 2 4 Upgrading dr
72. a new waypoint folder 1 Select Waypoint Manage Waypoints The Folders dialog box is displayed 2 Click New Folder The on screen keyboard is displayed 3 Type in the name for the new folder Click OK The new folder is created To add a waypoint to a folder 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The Folders dialog box is displayed 2 Open the folder that contains the waypoint you want to add to a new folder The waypoints in that folder are displayed 3 Double click the required waypoint The waypoint properties dialog box is displayed 4 Click the Fo der action box A drop down menu displaying the folder list is displayed Highlight the folder that you want to put the waypoint in Click OK The waypoint is added to that folder de 60 7 Click OX The waypoint dialog box closes waypoints to the new folder To rename a folder 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The Folders dialog box is displayed 2 Right click the folder that you want to rename A drop down menu is displayed 3 Highlight Rename and click The on screen keyboard is displayed 4 Type in the new name of the folder Click OX The folder is renamed 7 10 Deleting a waypoint or waypoint folder To delete a waypoint on screen 1 Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to delete 2 Right click The right mouse menu will be displayed 3 Select Delete Waypoint and click 4 The waypoint is removed from the chart To delete a
73. aa TA 151 Connections to other equipment s esnensnesnnnnsisnnnrernsrnnrsrnnrnrerena 163 Ee E 151 System integration WEE 164 EST Ee 151 What is System Integration 164 Aerial imagen es cesdocsscics 2nd eena onrein tnae 152 Basic NMEA and RS 232 cabling principles c c cccceseeeeseeeees 165 Wapo sea e O 152 NMEA Dasi C Sursis u a a 165 Lei 152 IT 165 ele 152 Circuit grounding CC 166 ET ET 153 Cables EELER 166 Ideeen 153 Proper cable SOUEEN 166 Wiha En EE 153 Preventing interference and crosstalk ccscesesssssesesserserseeees 167 GEIER 153 Interfacing E EE 167 Maximum radar range 153 Connecting RayTech to your Imstruments 167 EE 154 Connecting directly to an NMEA GPS ssssssesesssserssernsrsrrrrsrsrrrrsrsrss 167 Standard range scales ere 154 Connecting directly to NMEA equipped instruments 000 168 Interpreting the radar picture 155 Connecting specific instruments and devices escecceseeseeseeeseeees 168 Identifying false echo returns Eed 155 Sea Talko enni a eee ee ee 168 GE 159 SHEI deVIS EE 172 troduction DEE 159 RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface 173 HOW TING sonar WOTKS crest castle ec ateld ses eats naive alan eee 159 Mounting the interface box 173 Heu elle le Le 159 RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface box troubleshooting 174 BIG Edel E 160 Connecting NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays 174 Boat speed E Connecting an hsb2 PCMCIA PC kt 176 Target depth TE PC
74. aboxes Enables you to dock floated databoxes Removes a databox Creates a new databox Restores default RayTech databoxes Command Insert channel Delete channel Modify channel Channel Up Channel down D7072_1 Action Displays Databox selection list Displays Databox list dialog box Displays Databox list dialog box Displays the next level of channel selected in the Databox selection list Displays one level down of selected channel in the databox selection list 196 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Appendix F List of abbreviations 197 AC Alternating Current m meters CD Compact Disk MARPA Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid COG Course Over Ground MOB Man OverBoard CPA Closest Point of Approach am nautical miles DC Direct Current NMEA National Marine Electronics Association DDS Differential Data Signal NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration DGPS Differential Global Positioning System PC Personal Computer EBL Electronic Bearing Line RAM Random Access Memory FTC Fast Time Constant ROM Read Only Memory GPS Global Positioning System RX Receive GRIB GRidded Binary SHM Ships Heading Marker GUI Graphical User Interface sm Sonar Mark hsb High Speed Bus CDI Course and Deviation Indicator kHz kilo Hertz SOG Speed Over Ground kts knots SST Sea Surface Temperature TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach 198 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide TVG Time Varied Gain TX Transmit USB Universal Seria
75. active window is indicated by a red border To make any changes in an application it must be the active window Navigating with 3D Charts To navigate to a new waypoint or use a new route you should first create the waypoint or route on your 2D chart Once navigation is activated in the normal way the 3D chart displays e The active waypoint using the same symbol as the 2D chart However it should be remembered that a route can only be edited using a 2D chart Any changes that you make on the 2D chart are automatically shown on the 3D chart 53 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 7 Working with waypoints 7 1 Introduction Waypoints are a core feature of RayTech They can be created while any application is active and used by the others They can be stored in the system e mailed archived to a memory card or transferred to another SeaTalk hsb or NMEA compatible instrument 7 2 What is a waypoint A waypoint is a position marked on a chart radar or sonar screen as a reference point or as a place to go Waypoints are represented on screen by a symbol and their details stored in a dedicated waypoints list 7 3 Placing a waypoint A waypoint can be placed e at the cursor position e at the boat s position e ata known position All waypoints can be used in creating routes When waypoints are placed they are given a default symbol you can change this default if required refer to Changing a wa
76. an display information such as e Air temperature e Clouds e Ocean currents e Rain e Relative humidity e Sea temperature e Surface pressure e Swell e Swell and wind waves e Wind e Wind waves After you have acquired your weather files you can fully animate them to show the predicted weather and ocean currents over a specified period of time Typical weather files contain information covering a period of several days The screen Once you have downloaded a weather file it can be overlaid on your chart in several layers You can choose what information is displayed and the format it is shown in For example ocean currents can be shown as barbs arrows scaled or contours To set up your weather display 1 Select File Layers The RayTech layers dialog box is displayed 2 Click the Weather Layers icon The weather layers dialog box is displayed 3 Click the action box next to the information you require to set the format in which it is shown 4 Click OX until the dialog box closes 112 Figure 13 2 Select region dialog box RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Getting weather information from the internet To get weather information from the internet With an internet connection 1 Select File Get Weather from Internet The Internet dialog box is displayed See Figure 13 1 2 Click the Weather File from Web action box The region dialog box is displayed See Figure 13 2 3 Click the Region
77. ange Out E Range In Find vessel TBA Command Move Forward Move Aft Move Left Move Right View Port View Starboard Action Pans the chart forward of your boat Pans the chart aft of your boat Pans the chart left of your boat Pans the chart right of your boat Eye point above and to port side of the boat looking to starboard Eye point above and to starboard side of boat looking to port Command View Forward View Aft Find vessel Range In Range Out D8803_1 Action Eye point is above and behind the boat looking forward Eye point above and in front of the boat looking behind it Centers and displays your boat on the active chart Zooms in the active chart radar sonar or 3Dpage Zooms out the active chart radar sonar or 3D page Fishing toolbar AS tte JK Plankton Las settings D7068_1 Command Action SST Layer Turns Sea Surface Temperature SST transparency on off Plankton layer Turns plankton transparency on off Command Settings Action Displays fishing layers dialog box Yacht racing toolbar wy Bottom Mark Top Mark V Bottom by Laser A Top by Laser Pal NextLea FEI pre 193 Command Action Command Action Bottom mark Enables you to manually set racecourse Next leg Makes next leg of racecourse the active leg bottom mark Top mark Enables you to manually set racecourse top Prev leg Makes previous leg of racecourse the a
78. anning mode 52 objects 152 opening a 37 order 39 overlay aerial photo 44 panning 38 RayTech chart installer 27 routes 152 source information 152 tracks 152 types 151 aerial imagery 152 raster 151 vector 151 USB C Card reader 26 using 37 using 2D and 3D together 53 waypoint insert 55 waypoints 152 working with 55 wrecks data 47 zoom 38 Chart card C MapNT PC 26 Navionics Platinum 7 26 Chart formats 6 Chart installer 27 Chart offset 52 Circuit grounding 166 Coastal roads 48 Collision avoidance 81 guard zones 83 placing 83 MARPA 84 cancel target 86 range 85 relative vector 85 risk assessment 85 target aquisition 86 target data 87 target history 86 targets 86 targets and vectors history 85 true vector 85 range rings 81 VRM EBL 82 using 82 Controls drop down menus 30 interface 29 pathfinder panel 31 right mouse menu 30 toolbars 30 user interface 29 Cross track error XTE 69 Currents 75 open nearest 5 open other 75 setting the region 73 using data 73 Custom channels 25 D Data recording 103 Databox 32 Databoxes additional channels 118 channel order 119 move down 119 move up 119 channel title 120 channel title font 120 create 11 7 creating 119 delete channels 119 dock 118 float 117 font selector 120 modify 118 119 screen 29 DataTrak 128 softkeys 30 add a graph 129 add wands 130 routes and waypoints 61 custom page 129 delete graph 130 graph definitions 128 open 129
79. ansmitting or cables carrying radio signals e g VHF radios cables and antennas In the case of Single Side Band SSB radios the distance should be increased to 7 ft 2m e More than 7 ft 2m from the path of a radar beam A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element e The equipment is supplied from a separate battery to that used for engine start Voltage drops below 10 V and starter motor tran sients can cause the equipment to reset This will not damage the Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit 164 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide D 2 System integration also communicate with other non SeaTalk equipment via the NMEA 0183 standard This section provides an overview of system integration and the protocols that interface with RayTech SeaTalk You may find that your system does not use all the protocols or contain all SeaTalk protocol was developed as the Controller Area Network CAN the instrumentation that is described in it However it is hoped that the based version of SeaTalk information supplied will help in your understanding of how systems Can Sea Talkhs he integrated and used successfully The SeaTalks protocol was developed by Raymarine to enable high speed Wh
80. ar graph 121 e The Data tab this displays the data tests screen which enables the input of advanced boat weather performance related information that you can use to further fine tune the analysis These screens come pre loaded with default data however it is essential to replace as much of this information as possible with real performance atmospheric specific data You can use RayTech s Data Trak and Data Logging functions to record a wide variety of performance related data that is ideal for use with these screens Data from these screens can also come from such sources as your boat s manufacturer and local nautical organizations Entering and editing data Data is entered using the polar and data parameters tabs Polar parameters To edit the polar parameters 1 Click Goar tab in the Polar Plot dialog box 2 Replace as much of the default data as possible with actual data that you have collected You can modify the default values shown or load an existing polar parameters file To modify the values shown refer to Step 3 122 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide The definitions for the cells in the table are b Polars i iii Repeat Steps i and ii for each value you want to change Tws True wind speed in knots Polar Plot Polar Upwind Downwind Yme Twa Corrections Tws Corrections Data Bsp0 Boat speed in knots at zero degrees sailing directly into the wind TwaUp True wind angle Upwi
81. at is System Integration Ethernet data transfer between E Series displays DSM300 and RayTech PC s This Local Area Network LAN enables all of the multi function displays connected in a system to show data from any display in the system on all the other linked E Series displays This data can be displayed in full split and overlay screen modes System integration enables various instruments and displays to communi cate with each other and use the collected data to increase the functionality of the system This data exchange is only possible if the data gathering is accurate and transfer between instruments is fast and accurate hsb Fast and accurate data transfer is achieved by using a combination of the following data protocols The high speed bus hsb protocol was developed by Raymarine to e SeatTalk enable up to ten multifunction displays to be linked together This enables e SeaTalk all of the screens to display data from any unit connected the bus to any e SeaTalk s other unit which is connected to the bus This data can be displayed in full e hsb split and overlay screen modes e National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183 SeaTalk The NMEA 0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National Marine Electronics Association of America It is an international standard to enable equipment from many different manufacturers to be connected together and share information The SeaTalk protocol was origi
82. bjects can be determined by the relative size and brightness of the echoes Some targets such as buoys and small boats can be difficult to differen tiate since they bob and toss about in the waves and do not represent a consistent reflecting surface Consequently these echoes have a tendency to fade and brighten and at times to disappear momentarily Buoys and small boats often resemble each other but boats can usually be distin guished by their motion Not all radar echoes are produced by hard navigational items Some echoes may be received from irregularities on the surface of the water particularly at close range sea clutter or from rain or snow either around the boat or 155 in the distance In addition some echoes may be indirect reTurns to the radar scanner providing false echoes or multiple echoes The effects of many false echoes can be minimized and the target presen tation clarified Identifying false echo returns Not all echoes are direct reTurns to the radar antenna Occasionally signals appear at positions where there is no actual target These are called false echoes and may be caused by side lobes ghost images indirect echoes or multiple echoes This section briefly describes the echo patterns that can be produced by false echoes and the likely cause It should be noted that the radar oper ator through observation practice and experience can generally detect these conditions very quickly These effe
83. boat s instruments you can use DataTrak to record any of your instrument channels and display the collected data as a time based graph This is useful for looking at trends averages real time data and comparing instrument data Information can be displayed in default or customized pages DataTrak graphs can be resized to fixed time intervals for quick data capture This is invaluable to you in capturing data for target and polar calculations or in trying to ascertain minute changes in any recorded vari able overtime RayTech allows for the display of DataTrak wand times When capturing data from DataTrak vertical frames can be inserted in the chart to delineate start and end points for the data capture These lines called wands represent a particular segment of time on the graph The time interval is reported at the top of the graph in the blue status bar You can create graphs to display the following information Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 129 Note Datalrak also contains a graph named Standard this is the stan Air Temp Used to identify air temperature dard template used by the system whenever it creates a new DataTrak window and you should not open or use this template Awa calibration Used to set the alignment of the masthead wand BoatSpgSOG Displays boat speed and Speed over Ground When you open a DataTrak page or pane data for the selected displays are automatically shown and the graph will scroll from ri
84. box are updated in real time Databoxes can be floated moved to any position and then docked They can be resized just like a databox in any Windows program They can be opened and closed as required Alert and information dialog box RayTech RNS eS xi AN Route From here to nay 15 selected D6928_1 An alert and information dialog box informs you that something has happened within the application that needs your approval or tells you that you need to select an option usually Yes or No Once you have accepted the option the dialog box is automatically removed from the screen Chapter 4 The User Interface and controls Application information box D6927_1 naming wm Rm Application information boxes contain information about various functions such as route details 4 5 Changing what you see on the screen You can show more than one application on a page RayTech contains pre set page options for displaying up to three applications on a page each in a separate pane There is also a custom option that allows you to split a page either horizontally or vertically and display a different application in each pane 33 ERES Pren To open a pre set page 1 Select File Open New Page The Open New Page dialog box is displayed 2 Click on the pre set page layout required 3 Click OK The new page will open in the selected layout D6929_1 To op
85. by name In an area that is covered by a Navionics chart 1 Right click in the required area The right mouse menu is displayed 47 2 Select Navionics Object properties The Information dialog box is displayed 3 Click Search by Name The on screen keyboard is displayed Enter the name of the port you want to locate 5 Click OK The on screen keyboard closes and the result s are displayed in the information dialog box Position es 25 47 4968N 80 11 079W Bearing Range 295 T 2 6920nm Services Water Transportation Travel Agencies Sports Ground Transportation Beauty Shops Marine Shops Banks Restaurants Bars to Fishing Diving Yacht Clubs First Aid LIP Wrecks data Wrecks data provides details of wrecks that can also be found on a paper chart 48 Information for Position 25 45 108N 80 8 095W Selected Items Details Wreck Position Depth contour 25 45 107N 808 035 W Depth area Denth range min value erritorial sea area 0 0 Feat Fishery zone Depth range max value 6 0 Feet Vertical datum Mean lower low water To display wrecks data 1 Right click the wreck icon The right mouse drop down menu is displayed 2 Highlight Navionics Chart Object 3 Click OK The Wrecks information dialog box is displayed Coastal roads When you display a chart with an aerial photo overlay major coastal inter State state highways and other major roads are shown RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide High
86. can also be turned off Standard range scales Standard ranges that can be selected are shown in the following table Maximum range Number of range Range ring rings nm interval nm 0 125 2 0 0625 0 25 2 0 125 0 5 4 0 125 0 75 3 0 25 1 5 6 0 25 3 6 0 5 6 6 1 12 6 2 24 6 4 48 6 8 72 6 12 The maximum range depends on scanner type The number of range rings shown in the table is the number to the selected range Additional range rings are displayed to the edge of the radar picture at the standard ring interval for the current range and are visible when the center is offset B 5 Interpreting the radar picture Navigational echoes may be large small bright or faint depending not only on the size of the object but also on its orientation and surface Different objects reflect the radar signals in different ways For example vertical objects such as cliffs reflect signals better than sloping ones such as sandbanks High coastlines and mountainous coastal regions can be observed at the longest radar range However the first sight of land may be a mountain several miles inland from the coastline The actual coastline may not appear on the radar until the boat is close to the line of sight distance The radar indication may not be similar to your visual observation a nearby small object may appear to be the same size as a distant large object on the radar However with experience the approximate size of different o
87. cessfully on the minimum require ment for best performance the optimum requirements are recommended The minimum and optimum requirements are Minimum system requirements The minimum system requirements are e Pentium IV processor e 256MB RAM e Windows 2000 XP e CD ROM drive e Monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768 resolution 16 bit color IMPORTANT In addition to the minimum optimum requirements you will also require 1 or more of the following depending on how RayTech is to be connected to your instruments system e Serial port for connecting to NMEA or SeatTalk e Ethernet port for connecting to an E Series display using SeaTalk s e PCMCIA port for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a PCMCIA to hsb adaptor e USB2 port for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a USB PCMCIA adaptor Optimum system requirements The optimum system requirements are e Pentium IV 2GHz processor or equivalent e 1GB RAM or higher e NVIDIA GeForce graphics card e Windows XP 10 2 3 Is my PC ready to use RayTech Is the processor at least a 2GHz Pentium IV No gt Does the PC have at least 256 mb RAM Z mi L RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide An upgrade is required Visit www raymarine com for details of recommended PCs and adapters An upgrade is required Visit www raymarine com for details of recommended PCs and adapters Is the PC running Windows 2000 or
88. coastlines harbors or other boats in the area Long range scales The long range scales provide the best overview of your boat s relationship to landmasses weather fronts and large ship targets in or beyond view Chapter 10 Working with radar Changing the displayed range Each time you click the RANGE button on the Pathfinder panel the range changes to the next available setting You can also change the range by clicking the range icons in the toolbar 10 8 Marking a position on screen You can mark a position on the radar screen using a waypoint also known as a mark anywhere on the radar screen Waypoints are placed with an X symbol at either the cursor or boat s posi tion depending upon your selection Waypoints are stored with their latitude longitude and symbol and this information is retained when the radar is turned off Waypoints can be placed using the following methods e Main menu 81 e Pathfinder panel e Right mouse menu To place a waypoint using the main menu 1 Select Waypoints The drop down menu is displayed 2 Click Place waypoint at vessel A new waypoint will be placed at the boat s position on the radar screen To place a waypoint using the Pathfinder panel 1 Click the WAYPT button on the Pathfinder panel The waypoint soft key options will appear in the soft key bar 2 Click the soft key corresponding to where you want to place the waypoint A waypoint will be
89. configure instruments on page 24 26 AeChannel Display Text Channel Decimal Places 5 Click the action boxes to specify individual settings within that channel 6 Click OK The custom channel is created and can be displayed in a ST290 databox in the Favorites chapter 3 7 Installing charts This section deals with installing the different types of charts that are compatible with RayTech C MapNT PC charts from CD ROM IMPORTANT RayTech must be run and exited before attempting to install C Map NT PC Selector program Failure to do so will prevent your RayTech software from being able to find installed C Map charts To install C Map charts from a CD ROM it is necessary to install the C Map NT PC Chart Selector software onto your PC This must be installed in accordance with the instructions on the C Map software RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Using the C Map NT PC chart selector you select the charts that you want to install You then purchase the relevant chart licences on line and register them They are automatically detected by RayTech on start up and are made available to the RayTech program C Map charts are not installed using the RayTech chart installer Note Aay7ech does not support dongled charts It is recommended using a USB C chart reader instead This also allows you to use your charts with a hardware chart plotter as well C Map USB C Card reader The USB C Card Reader must be insta
90. correct connectivity into the system Technical accuracy The technical information contained within this manual to the best of our knowledge was correct at the time of printing However Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain In addition Raymarine s policy of continuous product improvement may change specifications without notice As a result Raymarine cannot accept liability for any differences between the product and the manual Copyright Under copyright laws use of this manual is intended for the original licensee No portion of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the licensee s use without the express written permission of Raymarine and provided in the licensing agreement between you and Raymarine RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 1 System overview and features Chapter 1 System overview and features 1 1 Introduction This chapter introduces RayTech and covers the following e What s in the box e System overview 1 2 What do I get in the box When you open the box containing RayTech you will find various compo nents depending on which package you have purchased RayTech V6 0 Part No E83040 Component Part No RayTech CD ROM with license key decal 47001 2 RayTech accessory l
91. ctX installed you should run the DirectX diagnostics utility To run DirectX diagnostics utility 1 2 3 On the computer taskbar click Start The pop up menu is displayed Select and click Run The Run dialog box is displayed Type in dxdiag Click OX The DirectX diagnostic tool will be displayed See Figure 2 3 Make a note of the version number installed on your computer Click the Display or Display 1 tab The display adapter screen is displayed See Figure 2 4 Make a note of the display adapter name manufacturer chip type and driver version installed on your computer highlighted in the picture above Point your internet browser to tto www microsoft com windows directx downloads default asp and check the current version of DirectX If the version installed is not current download and install the latest version Point your internet browser to the display adapter manufacturer s site and check the current version available If the version installed is not current download the latest version Note aptop users should check their PC Manufacturers web site for rele vant video driver updates 14 Useful websites You may find the following websites useful when ensuring your PC has the latest drivers and adapters available PC manufacturers Manufacturer Web site Acer www acer com Dell www dell com Fujitsu Siemens www fujitsu siemens com HP www hp com IBM www ibm com Samsung www samsung com Sony
92. ctive mark leg Bottom by laser Enables you to set racecourse bottom mark Set leg Sets the leg of racecourse via laser Top by laser Enables you to set racecourse top mark via Americas Cup course Displays Americas Cup course dialog box laser 194 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Pre start toolbar ip 5et Port 9 Set Starb CR Port by Laser CS Starb by Laser Ui 1 Minute oA t Minutes J 5 Minut Command Action Command Action Set Port Enables you to manually set the port 01 1 minute starting buoy position Set Starb Enables you to manually set the starboard 04 4 minutes Sets start gun countdown timer to selected starting buoy position interval Port by laser Enables you to set port start buoy position 05 5 minutes via laser Starb by laser Enables you to set port start buoy position via laser Weather toolbar Bal Pressure gi Temperature D7071_1 Command Action Pressure Turns on off isobars and speed layer Wind Turns on off wind direction layer 10 10 minutes 15 15 minutes Command Temperature Currents Action Turns on off ocean temperature layer Turns on off ocean currents layer Databox toolbar 195 Cl Settings EA Float Vi Dock E J Delete Add ki Default Databoxes EJ Insert Channel E Delete Channel i Modify Channel 2 Channel up 2 Channel Down Command Settings Float Dock Delete Add Default databoxes Action Displays the Databox settings dialog box Enables you to float docked dat
93. ctors If the obstruction is relatively narrow there will be a reduction of the beam intensity though not necessarily a complete cut off However for wider obstructions there may be a total loss of signal in the shadow area There may also be multiple echoes which extend beyond the obstruction Blind sector effects can normally be minimized by careful selection of the scanner 157 Sea clutter D7054_1 Radar returns from waves around the boat can clutter the center of the radar picture making it difficult to detect real targets Such sea clutter usually appears as multiple echoes on the display at short range scales and the echoes are not repetitive or consistent in position With high winds and extreme conditions echoes from sea clutter may cause dense back ground clutter in the shape of an almost solid disc site prior to installation 158 Rain clutter D7055_1 The radar can see echoes from rain or snow ReTurns from storm areas and rain squalls consist of countless small echoes that continuously change size intensity and position These returns sometimes appear as large hazy areas depending on the intensity of the rainfall or snow in the storm area Interference D7056_1 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide When two or more radar equipped boats are operating within range of each other mutual radar interference can occur This usually appears as a spiral of small dots from the display center This
94. cts can usually be minimized using the radar controls 156 Side lobes Main lobe Side lobe Side lobe Antenna Arc True echo Side echoes D7051_1 Side lobe patterns are produced by small amounts of energy from the trans mitted pulses that are radiated outside the narrow main beam The effects of side lobes are most noticeable with targets at short ranges normally below 3nm and in particular with larger objects Side lobe echoes form either arcs on the radar screen similar to range rings or a series of echoes forming a broken arc RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Indirect echoes There are several types of indirect echoes or ghost images These some times have the appearance of true echoes but in general they are intermittent and poorly defined True echo D7052_1 Mast or funnel False echo Multiple echoes Multiple echoes are not very common but can occur if there is a large target with a wide vertical surface at a comparatively short range The transmitted signal will be reflected back and forth between the target and your own boat resulting in multiple echoes displayed beyond the range of the true target echo but on the same bearing True echo a Multiple echoes D7053_1 D1642 1 Blind sectors or shadow effect Obstructions such as funnels and masts near the radar antenna may obstruct the radar beam and cause radar shadows or blind se
95. de The color gain mode determines how echoes of different strengths are displayed The color gain sets the lower limit for the top color band All echoes with a signal strength above this value are displayed in the stron gest color or shade Setting a low value produces a small band for the strongest color but a wide signal band for the other colors Setting a high value gives a wide band for the strongest color but a small signal band for the other colors RayTech provides automatic or manual color gain adjustment Automatic adjustment displays colors based on current conditions using as many colors as possible whilst minimizing noise and clutter You can manually adjust the color gain but will need to re adjust it as conditions change TVG Time Varied Gain TVG reduces surface clutter by reducing the gain in the top 100 ft of the display and is useful for reducing noise such as that generated by boat movement and floating debris that often appear in 93 shallow water A low TVG value has little effect on gain in shallow water a high TVG value decreases the gain in shallow water so that only the stron gest echoes are displayed You can adjust TVG manually or automatically To adjust the gain controls 1 Click Zransducer Settings 2 Click Gain The gain control softkeys are displayed 3 Click the appropriate softkey to adjust the gain control settings 94 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide g RayTech Navigator
96. dm Find vessel Range Gut Range In Xf Layers H Charting CR Setup Toolbars kb e he E ee D7061_1 Command Action Command Action New Page Displays the Open new page dialog box Range Out Zooms out the active chart radar sonar or 3D page Ruler Sets the cursor to draw a new ruler Layers Displays the Layers dialog box MOB Places a Man Overboard marker at the Charting Displays the Chart properties dialog box boat s current position Find Vessel Centers and displays your boat on the Set Up Displays the Set up dialog box active chart Range In Zooms in the active chart radar sonar or Toolbars Displays the Toolbars menu 3Dpage 189 Routes and waypoints toolbar Kaz Goto cursor qs Create Route S Create Wp x Gas Edit Route ah Import Command Action Command Action Goto Cursor Creates a new waypoint at the cursor and Undo waypoint Deletes the selected waypoint makes it the target waypoint Create route Enables you to create a new route Edit route Displays the Choose route to edit dialog box Create waypoint Sets the cursor to place a new waypoint at a Import Export Routes and Displays Route and waypoint transfer dialog selected position waypoints box Enter Waypoint Displays the on screen keyboard Charting toolbar Raster Charts Bi Navionics Chart id No Photo Charts Sie Topo Charts Ge Radar Overlay ail ae North Up D7063_1 Command Action Command Action Raster charts Turns on off raster chart layer Topo c
97. do so will prevent RayTech from being able to access Navionics charts on CF cards or waypoints or routes that are stored on the User card With a Navionics chart card reader installed on the PC that is being used to operate RayTech and a Navionics chart card installed you can access Navi onics charts Charts inserted in the Navionics USB CF Chart Card Reader are read in real time as long as the card is actually inserted in the card reader Navionics charts cannot be downloaded to your PC for off line viewing RayTech chart installer The RayTech chart installer is used for installing BSB formatted raster MapTech PCX photo and topographic charts It will search and locate charts that are installed on your system or a CD ROM To install charts using RayTech chart installer 1 Insert the relevant chart CD into the CD ROM drive The New Charts dialog box is displayed 27 RayTech RNS l x I f 3 New charts have been detected on your system Press the Install button to install the selected charts sl Click OK The chart installer selection dialog box is displayed All of the charts detected are highlighted by default D6917_1 C Chartkit Bsbchart 11009_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 11013_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 13003_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 13260_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 1326 1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 13267_2 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 13275 1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 13275_2 KAP C Chartkit Bsbcha
98. e Manage Waypoint function 1 4 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The folders dialog box will appear Select the waypoint folder in which you want to locate the new waypoint Click OK Select Mew Waypoint Click OK The on screen keyboard appears ra eltleigisltiaikl ejaj gen lekekstsatakzkz Gel See Eet eet eet ee ee Ca Dt Me Met eee re o oe Z Se Morgans Bluff a 1 Enter the name for your new waypoint Click OK The waypoint prop erties dialog box appears 5 oS oS Sa RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Enter details for the waypoint as described in Steps 6 through 10 of Rings Radius pm Humber of Rings Click Latitude The on screen numeric pad appears Enter correct latitude Click OK The keypad closes Click Longitude The on screen numeric pad appears Enter correct longitude Click Ox The keypad closes Click OX The waypoint properties dialog box disappears and a new waypoint is placed at the position specified Chapter 7 Working with waypoints 7 4 Placing a man overboard marker In the unfortunate event that a member of crew or an important piece of equipment falls overboard a man overboard MOB marker can be used to mark the position If a MOB marker is placed RayTech suspends all current navigation functions calculates the most direct route back to the marker and automatically makes that the active route To place a MOB marker Any of the following action
99. e and retain the adjustment Note When using a VRIWEBL you may want to turn off the range rings to make the VRIV EBL easier to see Radar RM EBL The distance and bearing of the target is now shown in the VRM EBL databox You will be able to tell in which direction the target is traveling by watching how it moves in relation to the EBL If it continues to travel directly along the EBL it indicates that it is on a possible collision course 83 Guard zones enable you to set up one or two sector or 360 zones around your boat Any target entering this zoned area will cause a guard alarm to sound Guard zones are fixed with respect to the ship s heading marker SHM moving as the SHM moves They also move if you offset the center or if you change the range scale so that the area you have marked is main tained However a guard zone only operates when the whole zone is displayed on the screen or could be displayed by off setting the center In addition a guard zone is inactive for 10 seconds after it is placed or re sized to avoid inappropriate alarms during positioning Guard zone 1 sector zone short dashed line Guard zone 2 circular zone with your boat take the appropriate action To place the second VRM EBL pair 1 Click the MORE soft key on the VRM EBL 1 soft key bar The softkeys for VRM EBL 2 will be displayed 2 Repeat steps 2 through 8 above The VRM EBL will be placed at a loca tion 2 3 of
100. e instrumentation system The amount of Awa alignment error can be established in two ways e Take the boat heading into wind and read the Awa angle e If the Awa value is not zero there is a calibration error This method is not as accurate as the next e Perform two or three tacks upwind in even wind strength then compare the average Awa tack to tack using RayTech s DataTrak function Any calibration must be performed under even wind strength as variances will result in different Awa readings tack to tack It is also important to calibrate Awa offset in the absence of wind shear and wind gradient however calibration in light air such as a sea breeze filling in is not recommended To achieve successful Awa offset calibration e Choose a day with no wind shear minimal gradient and a steady true wind speed RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide e Ensure that the DataTrak function is on line and operational e Sail upwind at your optimum close hauled angle e Complete four to six tacks in steady wind conditions e Use the wand method of averaging the charts to ascertain the differ ence in Awa on each tack Once you have determined the Awa offset enter it into the Masthead unit offset parameter within your instrument system Use half the difference between the wind angle on each tack This keeps the Awa symmetrical tack to tack because laylines are predicted based on the Awa 13 6 DataTrak With RayTech connected to your
101. ears at the right hand side of the screen and scrolls to the left The speed at which the display scrolls is adjustable but the same section of the bottom is displayed regardless of the scrolling speed RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Section of bottom shown at higher scroll speed S Display shows more detail d Same section of bottom shown at slower scroll speed dE ape Display shows longer history If you select a faster scroll speed more detail is displayed useful if you are looking for fish a slower scroll speed moves the information more slowly The sonar automatically adjusts the scroll speed based on depth but you can also manually adjust the speed If you select automatic adjustment the scroll speed is related to boat speed as follows Less than or equal to 0 5 kts scroll speed is constant at 10 Between 0 5 and 15 kts scroll speed varies linearly with boat speed Greater than 15 knts the scroll speed is constant at 100 If you choose manual adjustment the scroll speed is not related to the speed of the boat over the bottom You can also pause the display but the depth indication will continue to update Chapter 11 Working with sonar To change the scrolling speed 1 Click 7oo s Sonar Setup The sonar set up dialog box appears 2 Click the Scroll speed action box to change the speed setting To pause the scrolling speed 1 Click Presentation 2 Clic
102. easured from a stationary boat Twd is measured in degrees Vmg Velocity made good The boat s speed towards or away from the Twd used to measure performance relative to upwind downwind targets A Abbreviations 197 Action box 32 Active action mode 50 Adapters 12 Blind sectors 157 Bottom lock 95 Business services information 46 find nearest 46 upgrading 12 search port by name 47 useful websites 13 C Advanced features 111 Cables databoxes 117 principles DataTrak 128 NMEA 165 engine panel 137 RS 232 165 navigation numbers 136 running 166 polar plotting 120 shielding 166 pre start display 133 CDI 68 route optimization 133 Chart rulers 117 2D 43 Application information box 33 enhancements 46 Applications features 44 3D charts 43 3D 43 Chart 37 active action mode 50 DataTrak 128 application 50 radar 77 controls 50 sonar 89 operating modes 50 tides and currents 73 business services video 107 find nearest 46 A Scope 95 information 46 B search port by name 47 Bathymetric charts 43 card reader C Map photo installation 179 aerial 44 coastal roads 48 panoramic 44 current position 38 availabilty 44 finding your boat 38 pilot book 45 formats 38 151 quilting 40 inland waterways 48 installation 26 layer transparency 39 layers 39 Maptech BSB 26 moving around 37 Navionics Platinum 43 2D 43 3D 43 3D navigation 53 Active action mode 50 changing the viewpoint 52 chart offset 52 declutter 52 exaggeration 52 pl
103. ects for which information is available such as lights and buoys They also contain additional source data for structures lines open sea areas etc You can use the right mouse menu to identify an object or chart position and you can obtain detailed information for the selected item Waypoints A Waypoint is a position entered on a chart as a reference or as a place to go All waypoints placed on the chart plotter are stored in a waypoint data base list which includes additional information about each individual waypoint Routes A route is made up of a series of waypoints To make a route a series of waypoints is placed on the chart or can be selected from the Waypoint List When a route is created it becomes the current route and is displayed on screen The current route is maintained even when the system is powered off Only one route can be current and is displayed if it is in the field of view as solid lines connecting waypoints If the route is being followed RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide the current leg is shown as a dotted line and the previous legs are removed from the screen although the waypoints remain displayed Tracks The track function is used to mark on screen the trail that the vessel has followed as if it had left a visible wake While the track is switched on it is recorded in the system memory The interval at which track points are made and a line is drawn on screen between each point The current
104. em Graphics hardware has a problem running RayTech at the PC s current color depth Problem with RayTech configuration or display settings or the chart library RayTech crashes or will not run properly RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Solution Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www raymarine com or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu facturers website Update your graphics driver from the Manufacturers web site or set RayTech to use Microsoft s OpenGL from within RayTech Performance Settings See table for Problem No chart radar or sonar available over hsb2 network above Try switching from 24 32 bit 16 million colors to 16 bit 65 000 colors To reset to defaults run Raycleanup utility by holding down ctrl as RayTech opens Tick in turn Clean toolbars and menus this resets the layout and display to defaults Remove ini files this removes instruments and configuration have your license key to hand so you can re enter it Click clean up and try RayTech between each of the above Contact Raymarine Technical Support for further help Has RayTech been installed over the top of an earlier version of RayTech software Remove any RayTech programs using the Add Remove Programs utility and remove the file called c windows Raytech ini Re install RayTech Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Ray Tech Problem Your PC slows to a halt or locks up co
105. en new custom page 1 Select File Open New Page The Open New Page dialog box is displayed 2 Click Custom 3 Click OK A new blank page will open with the application icons displayed 4 Double click the icon for the application you want to open The appli cation will open in a full page format 5 Right click on the page status bar and select Split Horizontally Split Vertically 6 Click the split style you require 34 7 The open application will move to the bottom pane horizontal split or to the right hand pane vertical split The application icons will appear in the new pane 8 Double click the required application icon to open it in the pane Moving around a split page When you open a page that has been split you need to be able to activate a different pane within the page The pane that you are working in is known as the active pane and has a blue border around the edge of it The softkeys displayed in the function bar are the top level softkeys for that application To make another pane active within a page click the ACTIVE button on the Pathfinder panel The blue border will move to the next pane and the softkeys will change to the top level for that application To change the active pane just click the ACTIVE button until the application you want to work in is highlighted RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 4 The User Interface and controls 35 Boat icon Cursor E Ray T
106. encounter a device that does not properly implement the NMEA specification and shares it s Tx lead with the device DC power ground circuit In this case you must still run a cable directly between the Tx and Rx leads as previously stated DO NOT share the DC power ground circuit RS 232 basics Most desktop and laptop computers have RS 232 ports These ports use a 3 wire interface in which the transmit and receive leads reference the same signal ground It is important not to confuse the RS 232 cable s ground with the boat s power ground circuit While the boat s power ground may co incidentally be at the same level as the RS 232 signal ground there is no industry standard that requires this Since the RS 232 transmit and receive data signals reference a common signal ground to maintain their integrity you must connect the signal ground circuit directly between the two RS 232 linked devices To wire one RS 232 device to another 1 Connect device A s Tx lead to device B s Rx lead 2 Connect device A s Rx lead to device B s Tx lead 166 3 Connect device A s signal ground SGnd lead to device B s SGnd lead RS 232 uses a common ground which differs in electrical specification form NMEA s transmit receive pair arrangement Because of these signal level differences the way you interconnect an RS 232 device and an NMEA device varies with the application Note You may also encounter voltage differences when interconnecting
107. ensions giving you an accurate easy to view image of the area around 7 To read Navionics Platinum Chart cards you will need to install a Navionics CF chart card reader Part No E86026 or have RayTech connected via SeaTalk s to an E Series display Sailboat racing The sail racer features are targeted towards the professional sailboat racer and include e DataTrak e Polars e Route Optimization e Advanced weather routing e Pre start display e Navigation numbers e Specialized racing toolbar Fishing US market only The fishing features are targeted towards the serious fisherman Raymarine offers subscription services to support the following fishing features e Ocean plankton using data from the Orb View 2 satellite e Sea surface temperature SST using data from U S Government weather satellites These features require online registration at www raymarine com RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 2 System requirements Chapter 2 System requirements 2 1 Introduction This section deals with making sure that your PC is ready to install and run RayTech and details e System requirements e Whether your PC is ready to install RayTech e Upgrading drivers and adapters 2 2 System requirements Before you can begin installing RayTech you need to make sure that the PC you intend to use meets the minimum hardware requirements for running the software Whilst RayTech will run suc
108. ersions of the following charts e Navionics HotMaps HotMaps Premium Silver Gold and Platinum charts e C Map NT NT Plus e C Map NT PC Selector charts e Maptech NOAA BSB e Maptech PCX e Maptech Photo Regions and Topographical Charts e SoftCharts International Nautical Charts and PhotoNavigator e NDI HS Charts A 4 Chart types Charts fall into three basic types Vector A paper chart that has been digitized into a format consisting of line segments Vector charts can be easier to read than a rasterized chart but may not include the level of detail found in Raster charts C Map charts are examples of a vector chart Raster A paper chart that has been scanned into a high resolution image A raster chart has the advantage of being virtually identical to the original paper chart from which it was scanned Maptech NOAA BSB and PCX charts are navigation during daylight and in clear weather conditions examples of raster charts 152 Aerial imagery A high resolution geo referenced rasterized photograph taken from aerial or Satellite sources You can overlay your boat s position on such an image and get a visual estimation of your position with reference to actual photography based landmarks Navionics aerial photographs and Maptech Photo Region charts are examples of this type of chart A 5 Displaying chart object and source information Vector charts used with RayTech include a number of displayed obj
109. es that continuously change size intensity and position You should use the rain function to reduce large clutter masses from these reTurns around your boat Sea mode The sea clutter control reduces the gain level in the area near your boat extending for 3 to 5 nm depending on the wave and sea conditions This reduces sea echoes to intermittent small dots while small targets remain visible Gain levels further from your boat are unchanged 79 The sea clutter control can be set to Auto Harbor default Auto Offshore or manual mode In Auto Off shore mode the radar optimizes its settings to account for the effects of sea clutter In harbors and close proximity to land different auto settings may be necessary to account for land clutter To avoid losing small targets set the sea clutter control to Auto Harbor mode If you set the sea control to manual mode be sure you adjust the settings to ensure that all close small targets are visible Gain mode The gain control adjusts the level of the display of signals received from the scanner and is the equivalent to the volume control on a radio The gain control can be set in either Auto or Manual mode In auto mode the radar self optimizes its settings In harbors or close prox imity to land different auto settings may be necessary to compensate for the effects of land clutter In manual mode you must adjust the settings to ensure that all close small targets are visible and you
110. et waypoint for the end of the leg that you want to place the new waypoint in 2 Right click the waypoint The right click menu is displayed Deleting a waypoint To delete a waypoint from a route using the right mouse menu 1 Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to delete and right click The right mouse menu is displayed 68 2 Select Delete Waypoint The waypoint is deleted the route and route leg information is updated To delete a Waypoint using the waypoint list 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The waypoint folders selection dialog box is displayed 2 Highlight the folder you want to delete the waypoint from 3 Right click The All Waypoints in folder dialog box is displayed 4 Right click the waypoint you want to delete a drop down menu is displayed 5 Highlight De ete 6 Click OK The waypoint is deleted and the dialog box closes Choosing a route With a chart page open To choose a route 1 Click Route Choose Route The Choose Route dialog box is displayed 2 Double click the route you want displayed The selected route is displayed on screen and automatically followed RayTech includes a setting to enable or disable the Follow Route option Following route With a chart page open and a route displayed RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide To follow a route 1 Click Route The next level of softkeys is displayed 2 Toggle Fo low Route to On The autopilot will alarm 3 Enga
111. etter for use in shallow water To change the frequency 1 Click Fishfinder Settings 2 Click the required frequency If you select Split Frequency the screen is split horizontally with the 200 kHz image in the upper pane and the 50 kHz image in the lower pane 11 5 Making the picture clearer Various factors can affect the displayed image in particular debris and air bubbles can cause background noise You can minimize these effects using the gain controls These controls are e Gain mode e Color gain mode e TVG Gain mode The gain of the display adjusts background noise by varying the echo strength for display of the echoes The value of the gain controls determine Chapter 11 Working with sonar the strength at which the echoes are displayed If the gain is low only the strongest echoes are displayed as the gain increases more but weaker echoes are displayed such as those from air bubbles The gain controls should be set high enough to see fish and bottom detail but without too much background noise Generally a high gain is used in deep clear water a low gain in shallow murky water RayTech provides automatic or manual gain control adjustment Automatic adjustment is based on depth and water conditions As conditions change the auto gain adjusts to display echoes with a minimum of background noise You can manually adjust the gain but will need to re adjust it as conditions change Color gain mo
112. f test data however you can store and edit as many dif ferent test data rows as you need each row represents a unique run and its associated performance statistics Polars Polar Plot Polar Upwind Downwind Vine Twa Corrections Tws Corrections Data Quality Test MainSail HeadSail Bsp_ Vg Awa Aws TwaCor 21 12 2005 14 14 18 0 Racecutter 0 00 000 0 00 O00 0 00 ls I Filters Delete Exit D7029_1 2 Double click the test data row you want to edit The Test parameters screen will appear The definitions for the cells in the table are Test Date Quality Notes Mainsail Headsail Awa Aws Twa Twd CorTwa CorTws CorTwd Bsp Vmg Heading Heel 123 Name you have chosen for this set of test data Date of the test run Number assigned by you to represent the quality of the data collected this can be between 1 and 100 Your comments about the test data Name or code for the type of mainsail used Name or code for the type of headsail used Apparent wind angle in degrees Apparent wind speed in knots True wind angle in degrees True wind direction in degrees Corrected True wind angle in degrees Corrected True wind speed in degrees Corrected True wind direction in degrees Boat speed in knots Velocity made good in knots Heading of boat in degrees Amount of heel in degrees 124 Pitch Amount of pitch in degrees Rudder Amount of
113. g Great Lakes Lake Okeechobee New features e Panoramic photos for many ports and marinas on the chart e Pilot book information an on screen version of almanac information for many ports e Aerial photo overlay enabling you to overlay the on screen chart with an aerial image of coastal waters and land making it easier to identify objects and cartographic features 3D bathymetric charts The 3D bathymetric chart application introduces an easy to use chart format that provides a graphical view of land and sea contours around your boat Much of the information available on a conventional chart can be shown in three dimensions giving you an accurate easy to view image of the area around your boat that can help you plan e Fishing spots e What fishing pattern to use e Safe routes If you are in a new area or visibility is poor 3D cartography can help to give you the confidence to know where you are and what is around you You can also show active waypoints and routes on a 3D chart 3D cartography has the following features e Choice of operating modes Active or planning e Ability to change the view point e 360 rotation of the selected view e Vertical exaggeration of the view e Ability to view water depth e Ability to indicate the area which your fishfinder transducer cone covers if fitted e Ability to overlay Navionics aerial photographs 44 6 2 New 2D chart features The new 2D features of the
114. ge or split with the scrolling bottom image e lt A Scope displays a real time image of the bottom structure and fish directly below the transducer The A scope is displayed along side the regular scrolling bottom graph e Zoom enlarges all or part of the bottom graph display so that you can see more detail of the bottom structure weeds etc You can select the magnification level and the zoom area Zoom can be displayed full page or split with the scrolling bottom image e Isolate fish close to the bottom using White Line and Bottom Fill in the active pane e Hide the depth digit in the current page Changing the range The sonar automatically adjusts the display depth range selecting the shal lowest range that keeps the bottom image in the lower half of the display page Alternatively the RANGE button on the Pathfinder panel lets you select the maximum depth displayed on the scrolling bottom and A scope images You can also set the shift value to move the image up or down within the current range When auto range is selected the shift adjustment is disabled and the value is ignored 92 For full details of range and shift values refer to Range and shift values page 160 To adjust the range 1 Click RANGE on the Pathfinder panel This sets the adjustment to manual and the range softkeys are displayed 2 Click RANGE to adjust the range as follows i Click OUT to select a shallower range _ 1 Click A to select a deeper ra
115. ge the autopilot after carrying out the normal safety checks To follow a route from here With a chart page open and a route displayed either 1 Toggle Follow Route to OFF 2 Place the cursor over the waypoint you want to which you want to travel 3 Right click The right mouse menu is displayed Click Go to Cursor The waypoint name is displayed in brackets 5 Toggle Follow Route to On The route will be followed from the selected waypoint 8 4 Monitoring the course With RayTech receiving accurate heading and position information you can use the Course Deviation Indicator CDI see CDI monitor on page 70 to monitor your course and accurately steer to a target waypoint The CDI gives a graphical representation of your boat s course in a rolling road Tomat The symbol for your boat is shown on the centerline when the boat is on course with steering instructions for maintaining your course shown just above the screen horizon As you travel towards the target waypoint the grid representing the sea will move down the screen at a rate proportional to your boat s speed Chapter 8 Working with routes Your target waypoint is located on the centerline of the display over the screen horizon As the distance to the target waypoint decreases the waypoint symbol will appear on the horizon and start to move down the screen The waypoint symbol will blink on and off and it s name is displayed to the right as
116. ggers When the depth is less than that set an audible alarm sounds and a pop up message describing the alarm is displayed You cannot set the shallow alarm to a depth greater than the deep alarm To cancel the alarm click any button Deep water alarm The deep water alarm can be set at any depth between 2ft 0 5 fathoms 1 meter and 3000ft 500 fathoms 1000 meters You set the depth at which the alarm triggers When the depth is less than that set an audible alarm sounds and a pop up message describing the alarm is displayed You cannot set the deep alarm to a depth shallower than the shallow alarm To cancel the alarm click any button Fish alarm If this alarm is on an audible warning is sounded whenever the sonar detects a fish To cancel the alarm click any button Chapter 11 Working with sonar To set an alarm 1 Click Presentation 2 Click Advanced 3 Click A arm The alarm softkeys are displayed 4 Click the softkey for the alarm you want to set to ON 5 Click the corresponding A arm Depth softkey The on screen numeric key pad is displayed 6 Use the cursor to enter the required depth and click OX The alarm is now set 7 Use the BACK button to return to the top level softkeys 11 12 Sonar data recording and playback You can record the information displayed on your sonar display and play it back for reference at a later date Playback of data is similar to RayTech simulator mode All of the acti
117. ght to left The most Depth Displays the depth below the transducer recent data is displayed at the right hand side of the screen HdgCOG Displays Heading and Course Over Ground To use DataTrak Polar create Used to identify good polar points 1 EC oe New Page The open page selection dialog box is isplayed SeaTemp Displays sea temperature and boat speed 2 Highlight the DataTrak icon Target compare Compares your performance with your currenttargets 2 SCH e A new page will open and the DataTrak dialog box is isplayed Target create Used to identify good target points when sailing upwind or downwind Highlight the graph you want to display Targetsp Displays Corrected True Wind Speed Target boat 5 Click OK The selected graph is displayed Data will automatically speed and boat speed appear from the right of the screen Target an Displays Apparent wind angle Target true wind angle To open a custom DataTrak page and Corrected true wind angle and is used to observe 1 Select File Open New Page The open page selection dialog box is trends in wind direction and speed displayed Temp depth Displays Depth below transducer and Sea 2 Highlight Custom temperature 3 Click OX A new page will open and application icons are displayed Tide T EE 4 Double click DataTrak The page will open and the DataTrak dialog box is displayed True wind Displays True wind direction and True wind speed 5 Highlight the graph you want to display
118. gives only a brief overview of the interface and its controls experiment try pointing the cursor at different objects on the screen and click to see what will happen 4 2 The screen You may discover features of RayTech that you didn t know existed Exper imenting in this way will also help you to find your preferred way of using RayTech To help you get started left mouse clicks are used to select or initiate actions Right mouse clicks display drop down menus Holding down the left mouse button and dragging the mouse diagonally will bound a chart area Rotating the mouse wheel will make small setting adjustments or perform small range changes When you open RayTech the default screen see page 35 will appear containing e Title bar shows the software details e Drop down menus give access to all the main functions of RayTech e Toolbars give access to functions of a particular application or mode e Pathfinder panel shortcuts to RayTech functions e Application display area of the screen in which an application is displayed e Page selection tabs Click a tab to display the required page from those that are open e PC taskbar accesses PC controls e Power key press to turn radar transmit on or off Press and hold to exit RayTech e Softkeys used to select function identified by the on screen label The default screen and controls can be customized to your personal prefer ences RayTech will retain these prefe
119. hart from a position above and slightly behind your boat looking forward This position is the eye point As your boat moves forward the chart automatically updates and reveals the changing view ahead Changing the view In active motion mode there are four view options that you can choose from e Forward Aft Port Starboard With each view the eye point is changed to show a different area of the chart To change the viewpoint 1 Click Presentation 2 Click 2D View Options 3 Click View to until the required view is displayed Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography Forward Default view Eye point is above and behind the boat looking forward Click Find Ship to return to this view Eye point above and in front of the boat looking behind it Eye point above and to star board side of boat looking to port D87631 Starboard Eye point above and to port side of the boat looking to starboard STB 51 52 Changing your viewpoint Softkeys You can change your view of the chart using the following softkeys e Rotate On enables you to choose which point on the screen the chart will move around e Eye rotates the chart around the eye point maintaining a rela tive position to the on screen boat e Center rotates the chart around the center of view on the chart e Adjust enables you to choose how you change the view e Rotate enables you to rotate
120. harts Turns on off topographical chart layer Navionics Chart Turns on off Navionics chart layer Radar Overlay Turns on off chart overlay with active radar image 190 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Command Action Command Action Photo Charts overlay Turns on off satellite photographic image Quilting Turns on off chart quilting layer North Up Enables change of motion mode Animation toolbar D7064_1 Start of Today EndofToday 3124104 00 00 ei 4 Gg a bc de 1 2 3 4 5 Command Action Command Action 1 Sets playback start time 4 Displays date of animation to be played 2 Sets playback finish time 5 Animation controls a Rewind 3 Sets playback speed b Play c Fast forward d End of track e Pause Alarms toolbar No Alarms Command Previous month Previous day Select date ei D7065_1 Action Displays data for previous month Displays data for the previous day Displays date selection dialog box Details and accesses alarms Tides Currents toolbar S OU Previous Month UL Previous Day Command Next day Next month Select station 3D toolbar T ida Action Displays data for next 24 hours Displays data for next month Displays the Tide station dialog box 191 Zi Select Date ZE Next Day DU Next Month gly 192 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide EN Move Forward QY Move Aft e Move Left e Mowe Fight w i View Port SE View Starboard y View Forward MEF view aft Le R
121. he GPS datum to WGS84 3 Using Raymarine cable Part No E86001 connect the leads as follows interference and crosstalk D 8 Interfacing RayTech This section shows you how to connect various instruments and devices that can interface with RayTech with systems that use e NMEA devices e SeaTalk devices e hsb devices e SeaTalks Cable color GPSlead Yellow Rx NMEA output may also be labelled Tx Tx Data out or NMEA OUT Black SGnd Not used Green Tx Not used Black SGnd NMEA output may also be labelled TX Data out NMEA out or Ground 168 Connecting directly to NMEA equipped instruments Many instrument systems are equipped to accept incoming NMEA data from your GPS and will output additional collected NMEA data such as position heading speed water depth etc To connect directly to an NMEA equipped instrument system Connect the cables as follows Cable color NMEA instrument lead Yellow Rx NMEA output may also be labelled Tx Tx Data out or NMEA OUT Black SGnd NMEA Input may also be labelled RX Data In NMEA IN or Ground Green Tx NMEA Input may also be labelled Rx Rx Data In or NMEA IN Black SGnd NMEA output may also be labelled TX Data out NMEA out or Ground RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide D 9 Connecting specific instruments and devices The sections that follow detail how to connect RayTech to specific Manu facturer
122. he Route and Waypoints transfer dialog boat s current position transfer box Cancel Man Overboard Cancels Man Overboard marker Empty Waypoint Recycle Permanently deletes all waypoints in the waypoint bin recycle bin Move origin to vessel Moves the waypoint you are departing to your boat s current position Route menu Command Action Command Action Follow route Makes the selected route active and starts Go to Waypoint Creates a route to the selected waypoint and sending information to your boat s makes it active instruments if connected Restart XTE Resets cross track error to zero Create Route Enables you to create a new route Clear route Cancels current route and removes it from Go to Cursor Creates a new waypoint at the cursor and the screen makes it the target waypoint Route menu Command Next leg Previous leg Choose Route Action Advances to the next leg of the active route ReTurns to the previous leg of the active route Displays the Route dialog box Command Route details Manage routes Reverse Active Route 185 Action Displays the route details dialog box for the active route Displays the Manage routes dialog box Reverses the active route Edit Route Displays the Choose route to edit dialog box Tools menu Command Action Command Action Find vessel Centers and displays your boat on the Other vessel tracking Displays Other vessel tracking dialog box active chart Range In Zooms in t
123. he active chart radar sonar or Compute Optimum route Calculates and displays the optimal route to 3Dpage your destination Range Out Zooms out the active chart radar sonar or Select Tide station Displays the Tide station dialog box 3D page Databoxes Displays the databox dialog box Cache C Map cartography Displays the Cache C Map cartography dialog box Radar Displays the radar dialog box Pre start Sets starting gun countdown timer 186 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Tools menu Command Action Command Action Sonar Displays the sonar dialog box Data Trak Graphs live instrument data Set New Ruler Sets the cursor to draw a new ruler Applications Enables you to open Polars Engine Panel and Navigation numbers Clear Rulers Clears all rulers from the screen hsb2 info Displays the hsb2 information dialog box GPS Status Displays the GPS status dialog box View menu Command Action Command Action Customize Displays toolbar customize dialog box Tides Currents toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Function bar Displays or hides the function bar 3D toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Tabs Displays or hides page selection tabs Fishing toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Standard toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Yacht racing toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Waypoints and Routes Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Pre start toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Pathfi
124. he mark on the screen Indi vidual target depths can be displayed using the Target Depth ID function Target size The larger the target the larger the return on the sonar display However the size of a fish target is dependent upon the size of the fish s swim bladder rather than it s overall size Swim bladder size varies from fish to fish Transducer frequency RayTech RNE V6 0 Users Guide The same target will appear differently when the transducer frequency is changed The lower the frequency the broader the mark C 5 Factors that can impair an image Although weaker than bottom or other echoes your sonar picture may be impaired by echoes received from floating or submerged debris air bubbles or even your boats movement This is known as background noise or Clutter and is controlled by the gain modes gain color gain and TVG Raymarine recommends that you allow your system to automatically control the ideal sensitivity level based on depth and water conditions You can however adjust these settings manually if you prefer C 6 Range and shift values By default the sonar automatically adjusts the display depth range selecting the shallowest range that keeps the bottom in the lower half of the display window Alternatively clicking the AANGF button lets you select the maximum depth displayed on the scrolling bottom and A Scope images You can also shift the image up or down within the current range When you se
125. her information on page 111 of this manual 9 Select Tools Compute Optimum Route The optimum route is calculated by RayTech and the route time is displayed on screen RayTech RNS d The optimum route takes 22 79 hours SA 10 Click OK The optimum route is displayed on the chart see Optimum route on page 135 D8846_1 134 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide g Ray lech Navigator Chart File Weaypont Route Toas yew window Heb E NewPage j Ruer gt MoB Ze Frdshp Base Gi Rayen X aves e Di po Golo creer 6 9 Create Route FF Create Wp Tt Cursor 37 21 637 N 073 58 339 Scale 1064nm w x arton Route Go To Find Ship 1 Charting Setup KS Toolbars i d i Eat Route d Import Export Routes and Weyports Gh enter Wayport Rng 276nm Brg 208 2 T gai rS Anger MUlate _ San Pable Se HI tides Risa 3T Gef Sinem 118 T Bermuda Islands Gr Or 000v Presentation Setu Support Console r T inbox Microsoft O T RAYTECH DATA X ZA Find Arewers Pag D8845_1 T Raymarine Subsonp E RayTech Navigator amp Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features Optimum route 135 uF Raymarine Yacht Racing Numbers Fil Options Help Boat speed Twa Actual 0 00 4 Target Sl 35 Port Starb Total Time 6 51 5 41 12 32 Dist 1 1 0 9 1 6 Bear 199 126 168 Tack Ang OTack Mark Twa 71 97 A Navigation numbers 136 RayTech RNS V6 0
126. hoose to transfer selected data only the Export Routes dialog box appears The left hand pane displays routes not marked for transfer The right hand pane displays routes which will be exported Routes can be moved between the two lists by using the Addor Remove buttons or by double clicking the route name Click Next The Export Waypoint Folders dialog box is displayed The left pane displays waypoint folders not marked for transfer the right pane displays waypoint folders which will be exported You can move waypoint folders between the two lists using the Add or Remove buttons or by double clicking the waypoint folder 63 Chapter 7 Working with waypoints If a waypoint is a member of a route or folder already marked for trans fer it will not be displayed 9 Click Finish The Export progress box dialog box is displayed Export Waypoint Folders RS 1 D8771_1 8 Click Next The Export Waypoints dialog box is displayed The left pane displays waypoints not marked for transfer The right pane displays waypoints which will be exported Export Waypoints BY ES 64 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 8 Working with routes Chapter 8 Working with routes 8 1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use RayTech to chart and plot courses It is intended to have you navigating in the shortest time possible and covers Creating routes Editing routes Monitoring a co
127. hsb2 series fishfinder DSM250 or DSM 300 RayTech can be used as a fishfinder repeater For technical information on Sonar refer to Appendix C Sonar 11 2 The sonar screen When you first view the sonar screen a Scrolling bottom graph is displayed This is a graphical representation of the echoes seen by the sounder module As time passes this image scrolls from right to left and becomes a record of the echoes seen Default sonar screen page 88 shows a typical sonar picture The images at the right of the screen are the most recent echoes Some echoes indicate fish and others show the bottom Bottom structure struc tures such as a reef or shipwreck will also be indicated The sonar screen includes a status bar displaying transducer frequency and gain settings The display can also show upper and lower depth limits and depth lines if required As with all of RayTech s applications the sonar can be customized to let you choose how the image is displayed and what information is displayed 89 For example you can set the scroll speed of the bottom graph and the range can be changed to adjust the depth of water displayed Displaying sonar in a new page To display sonar in a separate page 1 Select FILE Open New Page The Open New Page dialog box will appear 2 Double click the SONAR icon The sonar display and associated soft keys will open in a new page 11 3 Changing the screen view Using the Presentation soft
128. icense key 16 entering 17 List ofabbreviations 197 M Man Overboard marker 57 Manage waypoints 56 MARPA 84 risk assessment 85 target 85 Measuring distances 117 Monitoring course 68 cross track error 69 engines 137 Multiple echoes 156 N Navigating to waypoints 58 Navigation numbers 136 what if page 136 Navionics Platinum 3D controls 50 operating modes 50 Navionics Platinum cartography using 43 Navionics Platinum chart card 7 26 NMEA 164 basics 165 connect 165 instruments 168 d Opening a chart 37 Operating mode 19 onboard 19 planning 19 simulator 21 Organizing waypoints 59 Overlay aerial photo 44 P PCMCIA card 176 Photo aerial 44 panoramic 44 Pilot book 45 Planning mode 52 Polar plotting 120 data entry 121 data test 123 definitions 123 filters 124 edit data 121 graph 125 instrument calibration 127 apparent wind angle 128 boat speed 127 compass 127 parameter definitions 122 parameters 121 plot screens 126 downwind 127 upwind 126 Vmc 127 read 125 Pre start display 133 set co ordinates 133 Radar 153 changing the picture 78 changing the range 81 collision avoidance 81 guard zones 83 placing 83 MARPA 84 cancel target 86 database list 87 range 85 relative vector 85 risk assessment 85 target aquisition 86 target data 87 target history 86 targets 86 targets and vectors history 85 true vector 85 range rings 81 VRM EBL 82 using 82 course up 78 false echoes 155 bli
129. ifically not promised to be issue free About this manual This manual describes how to install and operate RayTech V6 0 marine navigation software It assumes that the personal computer PC on which the software is to be installed meets the requirements for running this version of RayTech and that all peripheral equipment intended to be operated with it is compatible and has been correctly installed This manual is intended for users with varying technical and marine abilities but assumes a general level of knowledge of PC use and nautical terminology and practices This manual gives an overview of RayTech V6 0 and details the main functions and how to operate them There are several ways that a task can be completed experiment find the way of using RayTech that best suits your way of working Important information Conventions used In this manual the following conventions will be used e RayTech refers to RayTech V6 0 e The names of keyboard keys are printed in boldface such as Enter e talics are used to show names such as Open Chart or softkeys such as Find Vessel e Instructions using menu options are written as menu option submenu option For example the instructions might read Select File Layers This means go to the File menu on the drop down menus and select it A submenu will appear that contains the Layers option for you to select e Click refers to clicking the mouse button Unless otherw
130. ind Tacking angle trending and shift Other tack heading Samples true wind direction and true wind speed in 2 5 10 Mark true wind angle 30 60 and 120 minute samples Gives overall5 minute average of true wind speed ad true Mark Mark range wind direction Mark bearing Cross track error Leg range Whole route length distance to go time to destination and ETA at destination Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features Screen Information and use Laser Used to view information on targets tracked with laser rangefinders Gives information on other boats data range bearing speed direction Vmc Used in large course yachting Shows relative velocity made good on course Compares current performance with straight line performance to mark Gives predicted optimal angle to sail for best speed of advance towards a mark To use navigation numbers 1 Select Tools Applications Navigation Numbers The navigation numbers function is displayed Click the What if tab The What if page is displayed Click Options and check Settings A dialog box is displayed Enter your assumption for wind speed and direction into the boxes Click OX The updated layline predictions will be displayed on the What if page Ol a i 137 13 10 Engine panel With RayTech connected to an E Series display which in turn is connected to a suitable NMEA 2000 engine interface the engine panel can be used to show engine instrument data on the screen Es Eng
131. ine Panel Port Staboad Tolal Engne Hous Tolal Engine Hows EH annoy MAN W i Tap Enane Hours kW Tap Engine Hours D8832_1 The engine panel can be configured to show data for one or two engines You can also customize what instruments are displayed To display the engine panel Click Tools Applications Engine Panel The engine panel will open in a new window To customize the engine panel 1 Right click the title bar The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Click Settings The settings format box is displayed 138 ag a St AE S Engine Panel Settings Instruments Panel Instrument Rev Counter Enabled Iv Range 6000 RPM Trip Engine Hours D8833_1 Select and highlight the required instrument from the left hand list The right hand box changes to show settings for this instrument Use the drop down menus to select scales shown on the instrument Click OK Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each instrument Right click the title bar The right mouse menu is displayed Click Settings The settings format box is displayed Click the Pane tab The panel style format box is displayed Engine Panel Settings Instruments Panel Two Engines jw Bring to front on alam Iv Classic Style Dials IV D8834_1 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Check the required options Click OK The engine panel has now been customized to your preferences Minimize the engine panel
132. int using the route menu 1 Select Routes Edit Route The Choose Route to Edit dialog box is displayed 2 Highlight the route you want to edit Click Ok The Editing Route dialog box for the selected route is displayed Chapter 8 Working with routes Editing morgan s bluff Waypoints demo waypt Route morgan s bluff 1 SC demo waypt i BH morgan s blutt Hi morgan s bluffa morgan s bluff4 morgan s bluffs mordan e bluff EH morganie bluff ii morgan s bluffa POTET morgan s bluffa sata waypoint then ores a am Cancel l 3 Inthe Route column highlight where you want to add a waypoint 4 Inthe Waypoints column highlight the waypoint or mark you want to add to the route 67 Goto Cursor Waypoint 9 Waypoint Properties Delete Waypoint Navionics Object Properties Range Out Range In Open Nearest Tides Open Nearest Currents Show Charts Here Mowe Boat Here D8826_1 3 Scroll down and highlight Sp it Previous Leg A new waypoint will be placed in the center of the previous leg of the route Place the cursor over the new waypoint Click and hold the left mouse button You can now move the waypoint and drag it into position with the mouse a e 5 Double click the highlighted waypoint or mark It will be added to the route below the highlighted waypoint To add a waypoint to a route using the right mouse menu With the route displayed 1 Place the mouse over the targ
133. ion on the chart such as navigation marks can be confusing Depending on your chart view level it can make features or even your own position difficult to see The declutter feature helps to reduce this confusion and make the chart clearer by removing some objects from view Planning mode Planning mode enables you to view an area of the chart different to the one in which you are navigating To enter planning mode pan to the area of the chart that you want to view Using the right mouse menu select Move Boat here Active motion mode is automatically suspended All of the functions that are available in active motion mode are available in planning mode and control of the chart is the same However the mode Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography information in the status bar is now shown in brackets to indicate planning mode has ben selected Clicking the FIND SHIP soft key reTurns the application to active motion mode in the default view showing the chart in the forward looking view at your current position Using 2D and 3D charts together If the area in which you are navigating is unfamiliar to you or visibility is poor working with 2D and 3D chart applications on the screen side by side can give you extra confidence and help you to find out what is around you With your RayTech page set up to view the two applications together a comprehensive view of the surrounding area is show As with all multiple page sets the
134. ise stated it refers to the left mouse button once e Right click refers to clicking the right mouse button once e Double click means to click the left mouse button twice quickly Product use You may not use this product unless you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement In accepting these terms and conditions you agree to be bound by the terms of the license agreement and to release and hold Raymarine harmless from and against any and all claims obligations and liabilities with respect to the product except those specifically reserved in the license agreement If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement you may return the program within thirty 30 days of the date of purchase by following the instructions contained within the license agreement System integration RayTech V6 0 has been designed to work transparently with Raymarine SeaTalk data communications package or any other device that outputs data in National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 0183 format These protocols allow information such as heading wind speed and direction sea temperature and other information to be accessed and displayed within RayTech Information generated by RayTech can also be displayed on your boat s standard on board instruments If you intend to run RayTech on a laptop computer as part of an integrated system you should read Installation Guidelines on page 163 to ensure
135. ist 47015 1 RayTech User s Manual 81260 1 Serial data cable DB 9 E86001 Navionics CF Chart Reader E86026 If any of the components are missing you should contact in the first instance the Raymarine dealer where you purchased your package or Raymarine Customer Support the details of which can be found in the Accessories The following accessories are available for RayTech Component Raymarine Part No Navionics CF Chart Reader E86026 C Map USB C Card Reader E86008 SeaTalk to PC Interface E85001 hsb PC PCMCIA Kit V6 0 E86023 hsb PC USB Kit V6 0 E85005 Serial data cable DB 9 E86001 RayTech V6 0 Manual 81260 1 Technical Support section of this handbook on page 149 Navionics CF Card Reader The Navionics CF card reader has been designed and tested for home and dockside planning use only and has not been tested to marine standards for ruggedness or interference with other devices on board the vessel Raymarine cannot accept responsibility or liability for any damage to the card reader associated systems and equip ment or compatibility issues arising from its use while underway Subscription services Technical Support comprehensive weather reporting and fishing updates require online registration and subscription at www raymarine com 1 3 System overview RayTech operates within a standard Windows environment and enables you to utilize the latest digital charts and Global Positioning System GPS instrumenta
136. it travels down the screen Information on your boat s course is displayed above the screen horizon to indicate e Target waypoint name e Speed Over Ground SOG displayed in knot e Range to target waypoint displayed in nautical miles nm e Course Over Ground COG displayed in degrees magnetic e Bearing to target waypoint displayed in degrees magnetic e Cross Track Error XTE displayed in nm The XTE also gives instructions as to which way you should steer to correct the error These instructions are shown as arrows either side of the XTE pointing towards the centerline The greater the XTE the more arrows are shown You should correct your course by steering in the direction indi cated by the arrows The CDI can be displayed on its own page or as part of a custom page with other applications MARPA targets can also be displayed on a CDI page 69 70 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Ley Tech Soen ol sl feet GG empag i bue E 7 mg p uni ES marge GP ze SE t teeg L i te E Sone Ge Tess a ater Chat Bi oe EI Phobocharts Girly Topa Charts gl Gales Girly Ji Dsg ge Goto cues dF Create zate fie Corse Et Lindo ep d Edk page D Route evi Werter Tree 29h CORU morgan s bluff 1 GRID 0 20nm n a a E ir ea eak IS Raytech agatare CDI monitor Chapter 8 Working with routes RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide NASSAU 25 05 000 N 077 21 000 W
137. ivers and adapters Fjot nah inbe piatt Ti iniii Gabriel ipia fe ER Vos Feats fae p Prior to installing RayTech Raymarine strongly recommend updating your PC display drivers and verifying that you have the latest versions of Microsoft DirectX and your Display adapter driver installed Note t will be necessary to have the PC connected to the internet for these checks and updates to be carried out Driver update To ensure that your PC is current with regard to Windows operating system patches you should execute the Windows Update utility To run the Windows Update utility 1 On the computer taskbar click Start The pop up menu is displayed Figure 2 1 Welcome to Windows Update 2 Select and click Windows Update The PC will connect to the Microsoft Windows Update site 3 The Welcome screen is displayed See Figure 2 1 Click Scan for Updates 5 Your computer is scanned to find which update patches are required The screen updates to show the progress of the scan When the scan is complete the Review Updates screen is displayed See Figure 2 2 Click Review and Install Updates The available updates are displayed Cnet ergeet 7 Click nsta Now Installation of the updates starts with progress i Lyn asua Fua Tess nee Par p He regat Taiho epee D rai gen ar 7 mi 1 eead in mi s rales neers sabi ee t bet bec er ropp et ee eee ee ee phatireaatae nie being shown on screen ie ENEE 8 Upon completion of the
138. izard Welcome to the Add Remove Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you add remove unplug and troubleshoot your hardware To continue click Next R 1 Place the RayTech CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Plug your hsb PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA slot The Add New Hardware wizard is displayed Cancel D6979_1 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 Click Anish hsb2 PC N Si S 5 Attach the hsb PC interface connector to the exposed socket on the PCM CIA card 6 Attach an hsb transceiver cable from the hsb PC interface to your hsb system Installation Guidelines 7 Ensure that each end of the hsb chain has an in line terminator fitted Note When you have connected your PC using the hsb PCMCIA PC kit Raymarine recommends treating the interface as one unit When you leave the boat simply eject the PCMCIA card and leave the Whole kit behind PCI to PCMCIA cardbus adapter Wherever possible Raymarine recommend using a PC with a PCMCIA slot fitted as standard e g a laptop However if RayTech is being integrated into a desk top PC then it may be necessary to add a Type II compliant 177 board has the advantage of enabling RayTech to automatically send data back to the B amp G unit for remote display For details of how to connect to other B amp G instruments refer to the section NMEA basics page 165 To install RayTech to a B amp G Performance Board
139. k Scroll 3 Toggle Scro to Paused Target depth ID You can select whether the depth is displayed for fish echoes With the target depth id set to On the target depth is displayed just above each target echo To turn on Target Depth ID 1 Right mouse click on the sonar screen The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Scroll and check Fish D The target depths are displayed on the sonar screen 11 4 Improving the underwater view The sonar automatically locates the bottom and displays the information as a scrolling image using an appropriate scroll speed and range To change the view to suit your current activities and operating conditions you can control how the fishfinder image and depth information is displayed as follows e Change the displayed range this affects all sonar pages e View single and dual frequency sonar this affects all sonar pages The sonar by default automatically determines the optimum frequency of operation according to depth You can manually select the transducer 91 frequency 50 kHz for wide coverage or 200 kHz for a narrow detailed view or you can set split frequency mode to display both frequencies in different pages e Change the sonar display mode for the active page to view bottom lock A scope or zoom images e Bottom lock provides a bottom up view This mode is used prima rily to filter out the bottom structure and thus show fish more clearly Bottom lock can be displayed full pa
140. keys you can change the background color scrolling speed and whether or not the depth of fish echoes is displayed on the screen Background color The background color you select for the primary sonar page will be used on all other sonar pages zoom bottom lock and A scope You will probably find that you need to change the background color in different light condi tions For example a white background is probably easier to see in bright sunlight but a black background may be preferable at night v Show DigitalDepth To change the background color AutoRange Method 1 1 Right mouse click the sonar screen The drop down menu is displayed 2 Scroll down and highlight Gales a second drop down menu appears 3 Scroll down and check the color required The background color now changes Method 2 Tools Sonar RangeUp RangeDown Frequency b 200KHz Gain 5OKHz Gain Auto Power VRM On BottomFil White Line FishID Depth Lines Scroll Pause AScope m Zoom Classic White Select Palette Setup Color BottomLock Sunburst Greyscale Wpt At Vessel ee Inv Greyscale Wpt At Cursor Copper Night Vision RefreshAll GO Show Palette r SNOW FAISE E a Scrolling speed The standard sonar display is a scrolling bottom image which shows a graphical representation of the echoes seen by the sonar New information app
141. l Bus VMC Velocity Made good over Course VMG Velocity Made Good VRM Variable Range Marker PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association GHz Giga Hertz XTE Cross Track Error WAY PT Waypoint 199 Appendix G Glossary of terms Abbreviation Meaning Definition Active route The route on a chart which is being used for navigation Awa Apparent wind angle The angle of wind as measured by your boat s instruments When the boat is stationary Awa is equal to True wind angle Twa When the boat moves Awa is always less than Twa Awa is measured in degrees Aws Apparent wind speed The speed of wind as measured by your boat s instruments When sailing upwind Aws is always greater then True wind speed Tws When sailing down wind Aws is always less than Tws Aws is measured in knots COG Course over ground Your direction of movement relative to a ground position CTS Course to steer The heading you need to maintain in order to reach your destination Tab Rudder tab An adjustable section of the rudder that allows the rudder to be corrected for lee or weather helm as appropriate Adjustment is measured in degrees Twa True wind angle The angle between True wind direction Twd and the centerline of your boat Twa is measured in degrees 200 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Abbreviation Meaning Definition Twd True wind direction The magnetic direction that the wind is coming from calculated to appear as though m
142. lar parameters and data test screens as described in the previous sections 2 Click Po ar tab The Polar Plot screen is displayed 3 Select the required boat speed scale by clicking on the up down arrows or entering the numbers direct 4 Select the range of True Wind Speed to be plotted by clicking on the up down arrows or entering the numbers direct 126 Polars Polar Plot Polar Upwind Downwind Yme Twa Corrections Tws Corrections Data ioj x Tws kts f5 Min fe Max Exit Boatspeed kts fo zl Min E 4 Max f2 Step To read a polar plot Refer to the example above and the accompanying definitions The bottom axis 1 shows boat speed range in knots The maximum minimum speed and speed interval are determined on the scale plotted The top axis 2 describes an arc of 180 representing the boat s direc tion with respect to the wind At 0 you are sailing directly into the wind at 180 you are sailing directly with the wind In this example the lines that lie precisely on the 70 and 110 axes correspond to the settings of the Twa1 3 and Twa2 4 variables RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide entered in the polar parameters screen These lines are displayed in blue The lines that diverge between 30 and 50 and 130 and 160 repre sent the Target Twa upwind 5 and downwind 6 These lines are displayed in blue The line that scribes a
143. later date want to change the way in which instruments are configured to RayTech You can choose which way you configure instruments to RayTech This can be either e Using the RayTech Tools application wizard or e Using the File Setup Instruments feature RayTech Tools The RayTech Tools Instrument Configuration wizard can be used to configure your system instruments To use the RayTech Tools wizard 1 Select Start Programs RayTech Tools RayTech Instrument Configuration The Instrument Configuration wizard appears 2 Click the button next to the network card description and follow the on screen instructions as described in Running RayTech for the first time on page 17 File Setup Instruments feature To configure RayTech and instruments 1 Select File Setup The Setup dialog box is displayed Chapter 3 Getting started 2 Highlight the instruments icon and click OX The configure instruments dialog box is displayed Aatemaltically add oral to re bevy canbe jostru You can now set the network configuration and either automatically or manually configure your system and instruments To set the network configuration 1 Double click Wetwork configuration The following dialog box appears To change your network configuration please exit RayTech Navigator and then run the RayTech Instrument Configuration application which can be Found under vour Start gt 4ll Programs gt Raymarine RayTech
144. le card 61 what is a 55 White line 99 Working with radar 77 RNS mode 139 routes 65 sonar 89 video 107 waypoints 55 Wrecks data 47 Z Zoom 38
145. lect Auto Range the shift adjustments is reset to zero Range adjustments affect all sonar windows The range setting is indicated in the sonar status bar The following table shows the range and shift values that are available 161 Range Index Range feet Shiftincrement Range Shiftincrement Range meters Shiftincrement feet fathoms fathoms meters 1 5 1 1 1 2 1 2 10 2 2 1 4 1 3 15 5 3 1 6 2 4 20 5 4 1 8 2 5 30 10 5 1 10 2 6 40 10 8 2 15 5 7 50 10 10 2 20 5 8 60 20 15 5 25 5 9 80 20 20 5 30 10 10 100 20 25 5 40 10 11 150 50 30 10 50 10 12 200 50 40 10 60 20 13 250 50 50 10 80 20 14 300 100 60 20 100 20 15 400 100 80 20 150 50 162 RayTech RNE V6 0 Users Guide Range Index Range feet Shiftincrement Range Shiftincrement Range meters Shiftincrement feet fathoms fathoms meters 16 600 200 100 20 200 50 17 800 200 150 50 300 100 18 1000 200 200 50 400 100 19 1500 500 250 50 500 100 20 2000 500 300 100 600 200 21 2500 500 400 100 800 200 22 3000 500 500 100 1000 200 23 3500 500 600 100 1200 200 24 4000 500 700 100 1400 100 200 25 4500 500 750 50 100 1500 100 26 5000 500 850 100 1700 200 Installation Guidelines 163 Appendix D Installation Guidelines D 1 EMC installation guidelines equipment but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode e Raymarine specified cables are used Cutting and rejoining these cables can compromise EMC performance and mus
146. lel port version of the C Map chart reader You are using a dongle RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Solution Use the drivers from Raymarine web site or RayTech V6 0 CD ROM Updating your PC hardware or software can invalidate your chart keys Contact C Map for more information Uninstall C Map NT PC Selector Delete C Map registry keys from registry HKEY CURRENT USER Software Run RayTech Exit RayTech Install C Map NT PC Selector Register C Map NT PC license keys Run RayTech RayTech V4 x and above do not support the parallel port C Map card reader You need to use the USB C Map C Card reader RayTech does not support dongled charts It is recommended that you use a node locked C Map NT PC license or use a USB chart reader instead These problems possible causes and solutions are by no means exhaustive If you have any other problems contact Raymarine Technical Support Chapter 15 Troubleshooting RayTech 15 2 Technical support WWW raymarine com United States Raymarine Technical Support 1 800 539 5539 or 603 881 5200 You will need your RayTech license key in order to receive free support Product Repair and Service Raymarine Product Repair Center 21 Manchester Street Merrimack NH 03054 4801 1 800 539 5539 Opening hours Monday through Friday 0815 1700 Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time Help us to help you 149 Europe Technical Support Services Accessorie
147. lled on your PC before you start RayTech software Failure to do so will prevent RayTech from being able to access C Map charts on C cards or waypoints or routes that are stored on the User card Charts inserted in the USB C Card Reader are read in real time as long as the card is actually inserted in the card reader C Map charts cannot be downloaded to your PC for off line viewing Maptech cartography Maptech BSB V4 0 cartography You should install and register Maptech BSB V4 0 cartography in accor dance with the installation instructions contained on their software Failure to follow the instructions will prevent charts being installed by RayTech Earlier Maptech BSB cartography versions Versions of Maptech BSB cartography prior to V4 0 do not need to be regis tered prior to installation using the RayTech chart installer Navionics cartography Chapter 3 Getting started There are two ways in which Navionics cartography can be accessed by RayTech e via your SeaTalk system e using the Navionics CF chart card reader SeaTalk s system With the PC connected to your SeaTalk s system and a Navionics chart card installed in an E Series display open either a new 2D or 3D chart page Navionics cartography can then be used with RayTech acting as a repeater display Navionics CF Chart Card reader The Navionics USB CF Chart Card Reader must be installed on your PC before you start RayTech software Failure to
148. lowing check list may help cure the problem Symptom Cause RayTech LED unlit Action RayTech has not communicated with the interface Verify that the recommended serial to USB adapter has been used Run the Automatic instrument detec tion feature 2 RayTech appli cation not running Ensure your PC is functioning correctly and RayTech is running Command a GO TO WPT to initiate transmission from RayTech 3 RS 232 port not assigned to instruments Ensure instrument settings within RayTech are assigned to the correct RS 232 port Connecting NMEA directly to Raymarine Path finder displays Installation Guidelines 175 To connect NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays n S Connect the cables as follow E E86001 serial data cable eh Zeie 6789 Yellow PC Data IN Pin 2 Black PC Data Ground Pin 5 9 pin Serial Cable Green PC Data OUT Pin 3 Part No E86001 Pathfinder power cable Yellow NMEA 1 IN 1 e Orange NMEA 1 IN Blue NMEA 2 IN Green NMEA 2 IN Red DC power Black DC power Pathfinder Silver RF Ground Power Data cable D8801_1 Pathfinder NMEA out cable Pathfinder NMEA Out cable Blue NMEA OUT White NMEA OUT Silver Not used 176 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Connecting an hsb PCMCIA PC kit To connect an hsb PCMCIA card to your PC system Add Remove Hardware W
149. m is displayed on the sonar image as a solid vertical line with the label sm displayed at intervals along the line The sm scrolls across the screen with the image Sonar marks can be placed e At your boat s position e At the cursor position e Ata known position at the boat s current position To place asm at the boat s current position 1 Select Waypoint Place Waypoint at Vessel A new sm will be placed at the boat s current position The mark appears at the right of the screen and scrolls with the image at the cursor s position To place a sm at the cursor position 1 Select Waypoint Place Waypoint at Cursor 2 Move the cursor to where you want to place the sm 3 Click and anew sm will appear in the selected position 100 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide at a known position To place a waypoint at a known position IK Morgans Bluff Rings Radius nm ES Number of Rings 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The folders dialog box will appear 2 Select Up one level Click OK 3 Select Waypoints Click OK 4 Select Mew Waypoint Click OX The on screen keyboard appears See 5 Enter the name for your new sm Click OX The waypoint properties dialog box appears 6 Click Latitude The on screen numeric pad appears 7 Enter correct latitude Click Or The keypad closes 8 Click Longitude The on screen numeric pad appears 9 Enter correct longitude Click OK The keypad
150. mpletely Possible cause Instruments incorrectly set up Problem with USB serial adapter Problem with serial port Problem with hsb2 Problem C Map charts are not visible Possible cause Problem with hsb for charts repeated from an hsb chart plotter One or more chart layers are hiding vector charts 147 Solution Set up your instruments again or use the Raycleanup utility to Remove ini files have your license key ready to hand so that you can re enter it Contact Raymarine Technical Support for further help Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www raymarine com or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu facturers website Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www raymarine com or try updating the adapter drivers from the Manu facturers web site See table for Problem No chart radar or sonar available over hsb2 network above Solution See table for Problem No chart radar or sonar available over hsb2 network above Turn off the Raster chart layer or make it transparent with the raster icon in the Charting Toolbar 148 Problem C Map charts are not visible Possible cause C Map USB C card reader drivers wrong If using a C Map USB C card reader C Map license code incorrect If using NT PC charts from CD ROM C Map NT PC Selector installed prior to running RayTech software You are using a paral
151. n 1 2 Click Presentation Set Up Toggle the Cyc e soft key to ON The application will now automatically cycle through all connected device To stop a video cycle With the video application open either click any of the video soft keys or by toggling the video cycle soft key to OFF RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 12 Using video 109 110 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide ACS OOS OO Oe ee Qp totes wap Geto cunser CF Create Mente AF Create Wp TP Ud wi GBP Ede Route TAF tegertfEnpert Routes and Wayponts Gl Enter Wayport Cursor 17 25 770 074 59 064 W Curso A 9 06 seale 900NM Temperature WATIT Wind direction strength Ocean current aal 22 2ee mge ss TEzarzee T Stegen EE un D8786_1 RayTech Weather screen Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 111 Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features 13 1 Introduction This chapter introduces and shows you how to use the advanced features of RayTech and covers e Weather information e Measuring distances e Creating and modifying databoxes e Using Polars e DataTrak e Route Optimization e Pre start display e Navigation numbers e Fishing features e Engine panel 13 2 Weather information If the computer on which you are running RayTech is connected to the internet you are able to download weather files display and animate these on screen RayTech Weather screen on page 110 You c
152. n system While it may not be practical to check boat speed calibration on a daily basis you are encouraged to check this variable on a measured mile as often as possible as the paddle wheel impellers used to generate boat speed data can change their physical characteristics markedly over their life span due to the environment in which they operate When making a measured mile calibration perform three consecutive runs over the known distance to eliminate any tidal current effects Compass Compass calibration involves two procedures deviation and heading error calibration Calibrating deviation corrects compass error around different points of the compass Keep in mind that some instrument systems have the ability to calibrate the compass automatically 128 Heading error calibration ensures that the heading the compass indicate always reflects your true heading Calibration of this kind is usually achieved by piloting the boat along a known line of transit For best results you should have your compass swung by a professional Apparent wind angle Apparent wind angle Awa calibration should be carried out after the masthead wand is initially installed on your boat The wand may not lie exactly on the fore and aft line of the boat Awa calibration is necessary to compensate for this Awa should read zero when the vane is on the center line of your boat If you don t get a zero reading you must enter an offset value into th
153. n and the network initialization progress box apears D9097_1 As the initialization process is carried out RayTech will open and the Open New Page dialog box is displayed 9 Highlight the icon for the page type you want to open and click OK The new page opens 10 You can now continue to work in RayTech Note Raymarine recommends that you register your RayTech software on the Raymarine website This ensures that you can recover your license key n the event of loss or failure of your PCS hard drive Using RayTech on a new computer If you install the upgrade version of RayTech on a new computer a dialog box may appear after entering the upgrade key asking you to enter your 19 original RayTech V3 0 V4 x or V5 0 license key This should be entered in the same way as before using the on screen keyboard that appears Make sure the license key type is set to the correct version number To display the license keyboard 1 Select File Setup The Setup dialog box is displayed 2 Double click the License icon The on screen license entry keyboard is displayed 3 Enter your license key as described in To run RayTech for the first time on page 17 Steps 7 through 9 3 4 Continuing To Use RayTech You will only need to enter a license key number the first time that you use RayTech after installing it each time that you open RayTech the following dialog box will appear How would you like to start RayTech RNS Ask this questi
154. n the toolbar for controlling the type of chart being displayed These are e Raster charts e Vector Navionics or C Map e PhotoCharts Overlay Navionics or raster e Topo Charts There is also a button to enable or disable radar overlay and a button to enable or disable chart quilting Chapter 5 Using charts Note Aay ech will use raster photos over Navionics photos when both layers have been turned on To select the chart type to be displayed Click the button for the type of chart you want to be displayed The button will highlight to indicate that chart type has been selected If there is no chart type enabled or charts are unavailable at the level of zoom that has been selected only an aquamarine colored background will be visible You can either select a chart type from the toolbar or adjust the zoom level using the range buttons until the chart is visible Chart layers If you have multiple chart buttons enabled at the same time then your chart is layered This means that one type of cartography is superimposed on top of one or more other types of cartography All charting layers except Navionics and C Map have a transparency control which allows you to increase or decrease a layers transparency Each page or pane will default to it s full transparency level when it is first opened ch Navigator Chart Waypoint Route Tools wiew Window Help w Page JX Ruler D MOB a Find Vessel E Range O
155. nally developed by Autohelm part of Raymarine and enables compatible instruments to be connected by a single cable carrying power 12 volts 150 mA and data in out without a central processor creating a simple network The NMEA 0183 standard carries similar information to SeaTalk However it has the important difference in that one cable will only carry information Additional instruments and functions can be added to a SeaTalk system ae in one direction For this reason NMEA 0183 is generally used to connect a simply by plugging them into the network Some SeaTalk equipment can Installation Guidelines data receiver and a transmitter together e g a compass sensor transmit ting heading to a radar display This information is passed in sentences each of which has a three letter sentence identifier It is therefore important when checking compatibility between items that the same sentence identifiers are supported e g VTG carries Course and Speed Over Ground data GLL carries latitude and longi tude DBT carries water depth and MWYV carries relative wind angle and wind speed data D 3 Basic NMEA and RS 232 cabling principles This section explains some of the basic principles involved with NMEA and RS 232 electrical connections Knowledge of this information is not required to connect RayTech to your peripheral instrumentation however it is provided for the advanced user as a pertinent technical background
156. nar mark Chapter 11 Working with sonar 11 8 Isolating objects near the bottom The white line feature see White line page 97 separates echoes from objects near the bottom and the bottom itself When white line is switched on the sonar displays echoes differently The strongest echoes are displayed in the background with a thin line on top All other echoes remain unchanged To display white line 1 Click Presentation 2 Click White Line to ON The scrolling bottom image will start to display white line from the right of the screen Getting a closer view Zoom enlarges all or part of the scrolling bottom display You should select automatic zoom if you want to keep the bottom in the lower half of the display page Alternatively you can select the level of zoom to a factor of x2 x3 X4 or xR proportional to the current range You can also split the sonar image vertically to show the zoomed area on the left of the screen and the scrolling bottom on the right of the screen 1 Click Zoom The Zoom softkeys will be displayed 2 Click Zoom to On The Zoom image replaces the scrolling bottom image 3 Click appropriate softkeys to set up zoom as required 99 11 9 Marking an on screen position You can use a sonar mark sm see Sonar mark page 98 to indicate a position on the sonar image The sm is stored in the waypoint list so that you can name it save it as a waypoint and return to the same spot A s
157. nd in degrees BspUp Boat speed Upwind in knots Twal True wind angle in degrees first variable Bsp1 Boat speed in knots first variable Twa2 True wind angle in degrees second variable Bsp2 Boat speed in knots second variable Polar rp TwaDn True wind angle Downwind in degrees BspDn Boat speed Downwind in knots To load an existing polar parameters file Bsp180 Boat speed in knots at 180 degrees sailing directly with the i Click Open in the polar parameters box The open file dialog box wind is displayed Ea ii Choose the polar parameters file rpl extension that you want to 4 If you want to view data without saving it go to Step 5 If you want to open save the data that has been entered either iii Click Open The selected file will be displayed 5 Click Save The file will be saved under the current file name or 3 To edit individual values 6 Click Save As if you want to create and name a new polar variables i Click on the cell that you want to modify The value is highlighted file ii Enter a new value click outside of the cell The new value willbe 7 click Apply to use the new variables in the polar plot accepted 8 Click the Po ar Plot tab to view the new data graph Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features Data test To edit the data test parameters 1 Click Data tab in the Polar Plot dialog box The Data test screen will be displayed This screen will initially contain a single row o
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160. nder panel Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Weather toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Charting toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Menu toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar 187 Command Action Command Action Animation toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Databox toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Alarm toolbar Displays or hides the corresponding toolbar Window menu Command Action Command Action Select page Displays Select page dialog box Split horizontally Splits the active page horizontally Rename page Displays the on screen keyboard to enable RayTech Mode Changes the software into RayTech mode for renaming of the current page use with the RayTech keyboard refer to RayTech Getting Started Split vertically Splits the active page vertically PC Mode Changes the software into PC mode Help menu Command Action Command Action Help topics Displays index of help topics Online support Links RayTech to Raymarine Online Technical Support RayTech Home page Links RayTech to Raymarine RayTech web Online purchase Enables online purchase of RayTech license pages keys 188 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Command Action Command Action Online updates Links RayTech to downloadable software About RayTech Displays details of software version updates Online registration Enables you to register RayTech online Standard toolbar El New Page Ruler rs MOB
161. ndinisadesddesscascasbaesshatucnseues bansdhatiandaueebnene 4 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Handbook MARPA E 84 FISH AIAN EE 102 Select eseu 84 Sonar data recording and olavback A 103 What MARPA hamaran iep ai acaneskeadanenee vues 84 Hemes 107 Target and Vector hito cussies kana 85 Igel e 107 Target DUSEL EE 86 The ser INTENT ACE EE 107 MARPA e cocci jetty sete eel ale lc ae 86 RayTech advanced features cssssscccsssssssssssssssssesssseseees 111 Working with sonar cccssssssssesssessssesseensseeeesssseneseeneesseees 89 DREES 111 Idette re EE 89 Weather miommaton 111 TEE 89 TE E 111 Displaying sonar in a NEW page s sssssrssssnsrsrsririrsrsrnnrsrnrnsrsrnrnnns 89 Getting weather information from the Internet 112 Changing the screen view 89 Viewing a weather file ccccccsecsesssssesssssecssssrsessessesseesatsaneeeeeees 114 Background Color cne Seicty etecoatetiee teed 89 Animating weather files ccccccccscscsssssssessrssessesseesseeesneeeseees 114 SEP OMG peedsssctsnsi e 90 Measuring distances on a chat 117 Tatort 91 Creating and modifying databOxes EE 117 Improving the Underwater view 91 Modityinga E ELLE 118 Changing the Fan GC E 91 Creating a dataDOx E 119 Selecting the operating frequency e s sssssisisrrsrsrsrsrsrsrnririsrsrsnns 92 Modifying a channel 119 Making the picture dearer E 92 Using the e E 120 CGA Mute EE 92 Polar DIOtINO BE 120 Color gaint MOUE sageti n 93 Data
162. ner Z AS O RN E E Series display ca Raymarine SeaTalkhs crossover coupler IEN eessen A CH Cu Dei ozo or e C Cit PC running RNS Figure D 1 SeaTalk S crossover coupler RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide RayTech RNS RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface 9 pin cable Part No E85001 Part No E86001 Cable to SeaTalk System D8411_1 Figure D 2 RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA interface box SeaTalk devices Raymarine SeaTalk system on page 171 shows how to connect an instrument system using the Raymarine SeaTalk data format Installation Guidelines Detailed connection of the 9 pin cable Raymarine Part No E 86001 and the SeaTalk system using the RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface Rayma rine Part No E85001 is detailed in the following section RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface The RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA interface converts the SeaTalk data format into RS 232 signals and vice versa When configuring your instrument connections within RayTech the COM port to which SeaTalk is connected must be set to Raymarine Direct SeaTalk The connections are shown in RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA interface box on page 172 and are listed below e 9 pin cable Part No E86001 1 Yellow 2 Black e Cable to SeaTalk system 3 Red V 4 Sc
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164. ng as you have a valid global positioning system GPS time date signal being received by RayTech the graph will automatically default to showing today s tides If there is no signal then the graph will default to an earlier date Some regions have non sinusoidal tide patterns with distorted or multiple high and low water peaks and troughs In such regions it is better to refer to the graph to determine high and low water times and heights rather than using the textual description above the graph Open nearest tides The open nearest tides feature enables you to access tidal information from the tide station nearest to a selected position To use Open Nearest Tides 1 Right click in an area of the chart The right mouse menu is displayed 2 Click Open Nearest Tides The tidal information for the tide station nearest your selected position will be displayed in a new page To display tidal height information for stations other than the nearest 1 Open a new page to display Tides 2 Select View Tides and Currents Toolbar 3 Click Select Station The station name dialog box is displayed 15 16 17 18 19 20 A 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Station Name 1 MCCRIE SHOAL MEDWAY RIVER NORTHWEST OF CEDAR POI MENEMSHA BIGHT MERRIMACK RIVER ENTRANCE MLACOMET POND 3 0 MILES SSE OF MLAH MAULL RANGE AT CROSS LEDGE RANGE MLAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE FL MIAMI RIVER ENTRANCE
165. nge Selecting the operating frequency The sonar uses dual frequency 50 kHz and 200 kHz to provide the optimum image at different depths and can be used in either auto or manual modes The frequency setting is indicated in the status bar In Auto frequency the sonar automatically selects the appropriate frequency based on the current display range As the depth increases the sonar switches from 200 kHz to 50 kHz at 250 ft 80m As the depth decreases the sonar switches from 50 kHz to 200 kHz at 150 ft 50m This affects all sonar widows The Auto frequency setting is useful for automati cally searching for the bottom In Manual frequency the following options are available e Single frequency mode e In which you select the sonar frequency that is displayed in all sonar pages e Dual frequency mode e In which the transducer operates in both 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequen cies at the same time and you select the frequency that is displayed in RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide each page This mode allows you to view both frequencies simulta neously using multiple sonar pages 50 kHz frequency When using this frequency the transducer scans a wide area The signal penetrates water well so is good for use in deep water 200 kHz frequency When using this frequency the transducer scans a narrower area but produces a more detailed view The signal is good for finding fish that are near the bottom or close together and is b
166. ny key to silence the alarm and remove the message and lost target symbol from the screen MARPA range MARPA target acquisition is only available at radar range scales of up to 12 nm although tracking continues at all ranges If you change to a smaller range scale targets may be beyond the range of your scanner and will be lost In such cases an on screen warning will indi cate that the target is off screen Target and vector history You can display MARPA targets with a vector line showing where they will be at a certain time in the future assuming their present course and speed remains unchanged You can select a relative or true vector and the vector length Relative vector A relative vector indicates the target s motion relative to your own boat s motion The target s relative course and sped are calculated to produce a vector that is displayed on the target only Relative vector mode is used for collision avoidance and threat assessment True vector A true vector indicates the targets motion over ground In this mode true vectors for the target and your own boat are displayed MARPA measures 86 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide the direction in which the target and your own boat are moving over the ground The result is the boat s true course and speed Consider this motion as if you were in a helicopter looking down watching the targets move across the water This mode is used as an aid to navigation Target
167. of the target as illustrated below Ray 2 23 f h JH Cliff Ria maximum radar range in nautical miles h radar antenna height in metres H target height in metres Ray radar horizon of antenna EI radar horizon of target a5 D7005_1 154 The following table shows typical maximum radar ranges for various radar antenna and target heights Remember that although the radar horizon is greater than the optical horizon the radar can only detect targets if a large enough target is above the radar horizon Antenna height Target height m Maximum range m Nm 3 3 10 3 10 10 9 5 3 8 9 5 10 12 0 B 4 Range control The radar picture can be viewed at various scales The shortest range scale gives a maximum range of 1 8 nm measured from the default center to the top of the radar picture The longest range scale gives a maximum range of between 24 and 72 nm depending on the scanner e Long range scales provide the best overview of the boats relationship to land masses weather fronts and large ship targets in or beyond view e Short range scales provide greater detail of the radar echoes close to the boat and should be used as the coastline harbors or other boats in the area are approached nm RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Concentric range rings are included to help in the judging of distances on the radar picture Their number and spacing are adjusted automati cally if the range scale is changed Range rings
168. oh sarrigatioe Chart Be wpet pae np ew Medie e SIE ZU enfin Jh pe CS mn d r red ge EI ange og D I mange tn SE uen charting 7 zen Gp Toten mr Sete carer 7 Create outs Z Cresta wp A Unc d pp ege FEE ioonist hates ed winners Uy Erter wegen Status bar Cursor 25 44 811 N 080 08 384 W EE Cartographic information o Ch available Navigational object o P S Depth contour ac i i a Finare aar Bst b nan oa Default chart screen 36 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 5 Using charts Chapter 5 Using charts 5 1 Introduction RayTech utilizes chart layering technology which permits you to simulta neously view different types of charts and maps including navigational charts live radar aerial photographs and weather data For full information on installing charts refer to Chapter 2 Getting Started Use your charts safely CAUTION RayTech should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government charts Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display you should take every opportunity to compare displayed objects with visual targets such as buoys and coastal structures You should practice harbor and coastal navi gation during daylight and in clear weather conditions RayTech simulator mode will also help you gain experience 5 2 The chart screen The chart is a digitized image of the paper chart for the selected area
169. om so the upper layer of the bottom is shown as dark gray objects in the water e g debris or air bubbles Notes 1 The DSM will operate at a trequency of 50 kHz and or 200 kHz 2 Some transducers will enable the sonar to display water tempera ture and or speed data D7059_1 An uneven bottom which is covered with rocks or coral produces a complex display the bottom image is irregular with long tails pointing upward A wreck produces a similar image 160 Notice that the lower layer of the image is shown as a lighter gray indi cating a weaker echo This could mean that the upper layer is soft some sound waves may get through this layer and be reflected by a more solid layer below It is also possible that the sound waves are making two complete trips hitting the bottom bouncing off the boat the reflecting off the bottom again This can happen if the water is shallow the bottom is hard or gain is set high C 4 Displaying targets When a target is detected it is displayed on the sonar screen as a mark The size and shape of this mark is influenced by a combination of factors Boat speed The shape of a target changes along with the boat speed Slower speeds return flatter more horizontal marks As your boat s speed increases the target will tend to thicken and arch slightly until at fast speeds the mark resembles a double vertical line Target depth The closer the target to the surface the larger t
170. on 5 Click OK to close the dialog box 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each setting you want to customize 22 You can customize any of the following settings 3 6 Installing instruments to RayTech Units configure the units to be used in RayTech License enter or change license keys Logging set up your data logging options Settings set up operational settings Performance set up system graphics performance settings 3D settings set up general 3D settings System clock set up the current time and date Raster chart setup install and control raster charts Instruments set up RayTech to interface with your instruments Colors set up the colors to be displayed in RayTech fea Track coloring Night vision modes tures set up the display colors for showing tracks set up how you view RayTech at night Tides and currents select tide and current regions Vessel settings set up how your own boat is displayed on screen Databox settings set up how databoxes and their contents Weather set up set up how weather information is displayed RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Full functionality of RayTech requires accurate heading and position data being received from your system instruments You should refer to Installa tion Guidelines on page 163 for full information on successfully connecting instruments Running RayTech for the first time on page 17 describes how to configure your network and instruments However you may at a
171. on next time Yes Click the soft key for the mode you want RayTech to open D6912_1 Operating modes RayTech can be operated in either of the following modes 20 Planning Enables you to work in a simulated mode away from your boat if you want to Useful for planning and learning purposes Onboard Enables you to work in real time mode onboard your boat with data being collected and used from all the instruments that you have connected to RayTech RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 3 Getting started Simulator 21 i 3 5 Setting up RayTech RayTech includes a simulator mode which enables you to practise oper ating the software without data from a GPS antenna radar scanner or Once you have installed and started using RayTech you can enter specific information for your boat and change default settings to your personal transducer To Select The Simulator Mode 1 Select File setup The Set Up Dialog Box Is Displayed 2 Double click The nstruments con The Instruments Dialog Box Is Displayed Click The Simu ator con To Set It To The Required Status preferences that suit the way you work To set up RayTech 1 With RayTech running select File Setup The set up dialog box is displayed 2 Click on the icon of the setting you want to change 3 Click OK The dialog box for that setting will be displayed 4 Click the action boxes and change the settings to your preferred opti
172. ons taken during the recording period are visible on the playback You should make sure that you have enough disk space available on the PC to record the data Typically for clean signals the disk space required is about 160 mb per hour So if you want to record 6 hours of data you will need about 1 GB of disk space However you should remember that while you are viewing recorded data live data is not being processed or saved To record sonar data With a sonar page open and data being processed 1 Click Tools Sonar Data recording The data recording dialog box is displayed To playback recorded data 103 RNS A Recording FileName ALFE EE Recording Time Mins 2 Click the Recording file name action box The on screen keyboard appears Use the keyboard to name the file Click the Recording time action box The on screen keypad appears Use the keypad to set the recording time Click Max Recording time to set the maximum recording time This can be 6 12 18 or 24 hours Remember that 6 hours recording requires 1 GB of disk space 7 Click OK The dialog box closes and the recording process starts Data recording can be stopped at anytime by unchecking Tools Sonar Data Recording SR et a pa With a sonar page open Click Tools Sonar Playback The data playback dialog box is displayed Click the Playback File Name action box A drop down menu of avail able files is displayed Highlight the file
173. or a target in the location If a target is present for several scans the radar locks on to it and the safe target symbol appears The target ID number appears at the safe target symbol The own vessel safe zone is also displayed 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each target you want to acquire Method 3 Double click a target on the radar screen Cancelling a MARPA target AE Sr There are two ways in which a MARPA target can be cancelled To cancel a MARPA target Method 1 1 Click Cancel Target 2 Move the cursor over the target you want to cancel and click Chapter 10 Working with radar 3 The target symbol and ID will disappear from the screen and the target 87 is cancelled 4 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each target you want to cancel m AR C RANGE COURSE SPEED 1 339 M 1 8nm 54 M 0 9 kts 2 326 M 1 2nm 40 M 0 5 kts 3 76 M 2 9nm 40 M 0 5 kts Method 2 4 109 M 2 inm 191 M 0 0kts 1 Move the cursor over the target you want to cancel 2 Right click to display the right click menu 3 Highlight and click MARPA The target options are displayed 4 Highlight and click Cance One The target is cancelled Viewing MARPA target data Delete Selected Delete All OK 3 The MARPA database list shows information about your selected targets This information includes To edit the MARPA database list e Target ID 1 Click De ete A This will delete all of the targets in the list or e Bearing 2
174. p fi Edit Route JSL Route nd Waypoint Transfer Eu Toolbars provide specific shortcuts to a function To access a function using a toolbar move the cursor over the icon for the required function and click To display a toolbar 1 Select View The toolbar drop down menu is displayed 2 Click the toolbar you want to display It is checked and the toolbar appears a the top of the screen below the drop down menu bar Softkeys The soft key labels change to reflect the page pane selected and the func tions available Click the corresponding soft key to select the required function When you have finished using a function or making adjustments click BACK to return to the previous level of softkeys Right mouse menus D6923_1 Clicking the right mouse button will display a menu of functions for a particular object such as a mark waypoint or chart object Virtually any object on the RayTech screen will present a specific menu of functions when you place the cursor over it and click the right mouse button This is a very fast way to find the function that you want even if you don t know exactly what it is because you will see only those functions which are appropriate for the object at which you are pointing Chapter 4 The User Interface and controls Pathfinder panel The Pathfinder panel provides shortcuts for some of the more common functions Just move the cursor over the required button and click The con
175. placed in that position 3 When you have finished click the BACK button To place a waypoint using the right mouse menu 1 Right click the mouse The right click menu will appear 2 Click on the option for where you want to place a waypoint 10 9 Using radar to help avoid a collision You can use the following radar functions to help you avoid a collision e Range rings e VRMS EBLs e Guard zones e MARPA Range rings Range rings are concentric circles displayed on screen and centered from your boat at pre set distances The number of rings shown and their spacing changes automatically as you change the range 82 Range rings can be used as a basic method of obtaining distance informa tion from the radar picture Range rings can be turned on or off as required To turn range rings on off use the right mouse menu select Range Rings and click A check mark will appear when they are selected on VRMs EBLs A variable range marker VRM and its associated electronic bearing line EBL is used to determine the range and bearing respectively of objects detected by the radar A standard VRM is displayed as a circle with its center on your boat s posi tion and its EBL is displayed as a line from the origin to the edge of the radar screen Both are shown as dotted lines If you range in or out or offset the center of the display the original setting of the VRM EBL remains unchanged RayTech allows two VRMS EBLs
176. ps 1 through 6 of Starting to use RayTech on page 16 2 Click Onboard The RNS Network Setup Wizard appears Figure 3 4on page 17 3 Click the button next toSeaTalk s E Series The following screen appears ul k Wilz ard RAS Are you currently connected bo your boat nabwork PF Yes this computer is currently connected to my boat network SE T He EI bet aes reiege Za i cl RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Click the button corresponding to whether the PC is currently connected to your onboard instruments Click Next The following screen appears RayTech RNS and press the Finish button nm el 82 55 bas D Ethernet IP A i een as wy a sa o Remove SeaTalk HS Settings from Ki rou Computer his wizard vill help pou c nliyure your r T metwark interface card NIC 3 for use with or Raymarine attempts to NIC i3 most suitable for ch hawever pou shail Click the button next to the network card description youwish to use with RayTech This card will be configured to talk to your E Series display Click Finish The RNSNetSetup dialog box appears Chapter 3 Getting started RNSNetSetup E x Your computer will be rebooted iF necessary once the changes are complete AN Your adapter settings will be modified For use with RayTech RNS Press Ok to modify the adapters settings or Cancel to discard any changes el 8 Click OK RayTech starts to ope
177. reen 3 Click right hand A Scope to required mode 96 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide g RayTech Navigator Sonar L lef File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help Es New Page A O MOB den iz Range Out E X Layers L G Setup Z Toolbars A Scope Mode 1 gt Ca Ca k Ri id zeg qF al Kai qs oF KA a5 Edit Route teh Import Export Routes and Waypoints D A Scope Mode 2 200 KHz Man Gain Auto High X a Bag PAGE Gain Auto High A A Scope Mode 3 Gain Auto High A D J i D8780_1 D I Chapter 11 Working with sonar l RayTech Navigator Sonar File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help Es New Page SN O MOB ZG EN Range Out E FS Layers T setup Z Toolbars Ca w a Bi id zeg af Si A ant Lo d EN rin E F qs om D G Edit Route det Import Export Routes and Waypoints Dk 200 KHz Man Gain Auto High A VRM Depth Digits White Line Bottom Fill Scroll fick Ee i Ee O aa zaa Inbox Microsoft Out f RayTech Navigator wl Pop 07 30 D8781_1 White line 97 98 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Gef g RayTech Navigator Sonar File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help E New Page A O MOB amp y O Range Out amp N Layers a GS Setup Z Toolbars Gain Auto High A 200 KHz Man Fishfinder Settings Bottom Lock A Scope Presentation pl mm ye l a J Le Ss PA 07 47 D7004_1 So
178. reen 0 V 5 Yellow Data e 9 pin cable Part No E86001 6 Black 7 Green Mounting the interface box To mount your SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface box select a suitable location 173 To mount the interface box 1 Once you have found a suitable location thoroughly clean the surface with an alcohol based cleaner D6982_1 2 Remove the protective backing from the SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface box and firmly press on to the mounting surface 3 Alternatively the interface box may be attached using the two self tapping screws provided 4 Remove the top of the interface box by gently squeezing the lid at each end and pulling it away from the base that is 5 Route all the necessary cables into the interface box e away from direct contact with water 6 Connect the wires as shown in the illustration above e clean and grease free 7 Secure the cables close to the interface box e easily accessible for cabling 8 Replace the top of the box e reasonably well protected from physical damage 174 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Symptom Cause Action SeaTalk LED Notconnected to Check the connections between the unlit other SeaTalk interface box and other SeaTalk products products RayTech SeaTalk PC NMEA Interface box NMEA LED 1 Not connected Check the connections between the unlit to PC interface box and your PC troubleshooting If after connecting your interface box you have any problems interfacing RayTech with your PC the fol
179. rences and show them each time you open it They can be changed at anytime without closing the program With the exception of radar and sonar pages each page and pane can be inde pendently configured to suit your working practices 4 3 Interface controls The interface can be controlled using the PC mouse touchscreen standard or Raymarine waterproof USB Navigation Keyboard This section will detail how to control the interface using the PC mouse and standard keyboard For details on using the Raymarine waterproof USB Navigation Keyboard refer to page 139 of this manual Functions can be accessed via e Drop down menus e Toolbars e Softkeys e Right mouse menus e Pathfinder panel 30 in any combination that you find easiest to use Drop down menus 3 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Route Go To Find Vessel Presentation setup ee Amman Jemmmmmmmmgerenemmgegemgegsgnemmmg besse Place Waypoint at Vessel Man Overboard Manage Waypoints ris V Route And Waypoint Transfer F W W D6920_1 To access functions from the drop down menus move the cursor arrow over the required menu highlight the function you want to use and click If you see downwards pointing arrows at the bottom of a drop down menu this indicates that there are other less frequently used features available Toolbars pb i J ri i vay Goto cursor Ge Create Route i Create Wp Be ndo W
180. rst waypoint that you want to retrieve The waypoint dialog properties box is displayed Click the Fo ders action box A drop down menu is displayed Highlight the folder that you want the retrieved waypoint to be placed in Click OK The waypoint is removed from the waypoint recycle bin and placed in the selected folder Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for additional waypoints to be retrieved Click OX Folders dialog box closes Chapter 7 Working with waypoints To manually empty the recycle bin 1 Select Waypoints Empty Waypoint Recycle Bin A dialog box is displayed asking you to confirm this action 2 Click OK The recycle bin will be emptied Note t is important to remember that each time RayTech is closed the recycle bin is emptied automatically permanently deleting all the waypoints it contains 7 12 Transferring route and waypoint data Route and waypoint data can be transferred both to and from RayTech There are several methods that you can use to transfer route and waypoint data The method that you use will depend on the links that are available these can be e Network enables the transfer of data using any of the following protocols e SeaTalk s e hsb e NMEA Note fyou want to transfer data using hsb or NMEA protocols your chartplotter should be configured to receive this data For full details of configuring your display refer to the relevant manufac turers handbook e Removable card
181. rt 13276_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 14500_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 16003 1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 18007_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 18020_1 KAP C Chartkit Bsbchart 25640 1 KAP Install D6918_1 Click nsta The progress of the installation of each chart will be shown The chart installer updates the chart list Click OK The chart installer selection dialog box closes 28 Title bar GP Py leah irigaci C hairt De Epo fe p pe Eee Dee Drop down menus iem Fs b s Liss E Fee pi II arpe GE Leen A het G zeg p Toten Toolbars em Go OE ZS ef age hauta e Creare ep E fide Foie Sat bapan por Pause and e ctveg 2G Ce sport RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide alfi I leese ECH N by a D rg RI alii HT Obra eo a ee ken Hinting 299 M Databoxes Laugs 28 AS 03 E A cert O80 10 596 W o80 10 040 a 0 63mi a 1M SR Pathfinder panel _ en d e abe T ia HEr a ai ogee gt hi ae ame e E Se Oe ae e Dad a eTa ja ET D z aia P D H D 3 UF Application display area Page selection tabs _ gt RayTech default screen baad Meta 8749_1 Chapter 4 The User Interface and controls 29 Chapter 4 The User Interface and controls 4 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the RayTech User Interface and its features and covers e The User Interface e The Interface controls This chapter
182. s Raymarine UK Limited Anchorage Park Portsmouth PO3 5TD England Tel 44 0 23 9271 4713 Fax 44 0 23 9266 1228 When requesting service please quote the following product information Equipment type e Model number e Serial number D8415_1 150 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Appendix A Charts A 1 Introduction This appendix gives additional information on charts used in RayTech and includes e Chart formats e Chart types e Displaying chart object and source information e Waypoints e Routes e Tracks A 2 Safety CAUTION The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts RayTech makes it very easy to place a waypoint and travel towards it However you should always check first that the route is safe If you are using RayTech in combination with an autopilot the autopilot will prompt for confirmation before it steers the boat towards the waypoint If you have entered a route using a small scale chart zoom in to a larger scale to check for hazards such as small shoals that may not be shown on the smaller scale charts Note Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display you should take every opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets such as buoys and coastal structures You should practise harbor and coastal 151 A 3 Chart formats RayTech uses the latest digitized v
183. s will place a MOB marker e Select Waypoint Man Overboard e Click the MOB icon in the standard toolbar e Click WAYPT on the Pathfinder panel Click Man Overboard softkey To cancel a MOB marker 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints 2 Double click the MOB folder icon The MOB folder is displayed 3 Right click the WOB icon The right mouse menu is displayed 4 Highlight De efe and click The MOB marker is deleted 57 7 5 Changing a waypoint symbol You can change a waypoint symbol from the default to any of 36 options XOOA Ak e S Ge SG d De Se e k zitan e SbKIES Sea vg D8765_1 To change a waypoint symbol 1 Select Waypoints Manage Waypoints The folders selection dialog box is displayed 2 Highlight the folder that contains the waypoint that you want to change 3 Click OK The waypoints contained in that folder are displayed Highlight the required waypoint Click OK The waypoint properties selection dialog box for that waypoint is displayed Click the icon action box A drop down menu is displayed Highlight the symbol you want to represent the waypoint Click OX The waypoint symbol is changed to your selection Click OK Repeat Steps 4 through 8 until you have changed all the waypoints you want to change St 2 ee CES 2 2 58 3 7 6 Navigating to a waypoint You can navigate to an existing waypoint at any time using e Waypoints button the Pathfinder panel e Using the cursor
184. see Default chart screen on page 35 The chart shows objects such as land masses navigational objects and depth contours The amount of detail shown varies for different chart types and areas covered The scale at which the chart is shown also affects the amount of detail shown Cartographic information is also available for objects marked on the chart Source details for such objects as structures lines and open sea areas are also available Using the advanced functions described in 3 7 When connected to a heading data source you can also overlay the radar image on to the chart 5 3 Opening a chart To open a chart for the first time 1 Click File Open New Page The open new page dialog box is displayed Open New Page RNS IS Bater Chan Cas Chart Badge EE Chart stint ee Tonan chart and ER GE n ae gee KO 2 Highlight the page type that you want to open Navionics C Map or raster 3 Click OK Chapter 7 weather tides and currents can be overlaid on the charts Using RayTech s Advanced features information on the 38 5 4 Moving around the chart You can move around the chart using Chart panning RayTech includes chart panning Whenever you move the cursor near the edge of a chart page and click the chart will move in that direction You can also use the arrow keys on the keyboard to pan the chart Click over an object or position on a chart and the chart page
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186. semi circle plots the optimum heading 7 and resultant speed relative to the Tws range you enter at the bottom of the screen As the Tws range is increased additional lines are plotted onto the graph showing the heading you should take to make optimum progress as wind speed increases These lines are displayed in black The co ordinate pop up 8 shows the current boat speed and heading as entered into the data test screen Upwind downwind and Vmc plot screens The upwind downwind and Velocity Made good on Course Vmc screens enable you to directly analyze those aspects of the polar plot by reducing the displayed information to only those elements Upwind plot The upwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed when sailing upwind and displays Velocity Made Good VMG relative to Twa Click Vmg to view then select Tws range to plot by clicking on the Tws kts up down arrows or entering the numbers direct Boat speed relative to Tws Click Sep to view True wind angle relative to Tws Click 7wa to view Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features Downwind plot The downwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed when sailing downwind and displays e VMG relative to Twa Click Vmg to view then select the Tws range to plot by clicking on the ws kts up down arrows or by entering the numbers directly e Boat speed relative to Tws Click Bsp to view e Twa relative to Tws Click 7wato vie
187. st heading to PC d oC using E86001 cable Ul to Serial Port 2 Typical SeaTalk System 12 24V Supply Sealalk Sealalk Fully integrated hsb system D8412_1 182 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide 183 Appendix E Toolbars This appendix gives details of the menu hierarchy used in the RayTech toolbars They are intended as a reference guide only Full details of individual func tions are contained within the relevant chapters of this handbook Main menu File Waypoint Route Tools view Window Help D7060_1 File menu Command Action Command Action Open New Page Displays New Page dialog box Set up Displays set up dialog box Get Weather from Internet Retrieves latest weather information Tracks Displays tracks dialog box Install charts Starts chart search and installation Close Pane Closes active pane Manage charts Displays chart manager dialog box Close Page Closes the active page and the selection page Layers Displays layers dialog box Exit Exits RayTech 184 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Waypoint menu Command Action Command Action Place Waypoint at Vessel Places anew waypoint at your boat s Move destination to vessel Moves the destination waypoint to your boat s current position current position Place Waypoint at cursor Places anew waypoint at the cursor Manage waypoints Displays Waypoint dialog box current position Man Overboard Places a Man Overboard marker at your Route and Waypoint Displays t
188. sure the cable shielding hasn t been scraped off by being squeezed through a tight area D 7 Preventing interference and crosstalk You should always run data cables e as isolated as possible e as far away from high current carrying AC and DC power lines as possible e as far away from antennas as possible While it may be convenient to bundle power and data cables together this causes crosstalk between them which results in scrambled and unusable data If you must cross a power cable when running a data cable try to make the crossing as close to 90 as possible never run power and data cables parallel within the same bundle If you have long cable runs planned for data cables and are using NMEA equipment use a shielded twisted pair cable to eliminate the danger of 167 Connecting RayTech to your instruments The connection between the PC that is running RayTech and your instru ments is achieved using a serial data cable Raymarine Part No E86001 The serial data cable connects directly to your PC s Serial Port the other to the various devices If your PC does not have a serial port you will require a USB Serial adapter For full details of suitable adapters refer to www raymarine com Connecting directly to an NMEA GPS Connecting RayTech to a Global Positioning System GPS is the simplest way to get position data To connect RayTech directly to an NMEA GPS 1 Verify that GPS NMEA output is turned ON 2 Set t
189. t you want to measure the distance between 2 Select Tools Set New Ruler or click the ruler icon on the standard toolbar 3 Click on the chart to set the point you want to start measuring from 4 Click on the chart to set the point you want to measure to A line will be placed between the two points showing the distance between them and the bearing from the first point to the second The latitude and longitude of the second point will be displayed in the chart status bar To move a ruler 1 Click and hold the cursor over the end of the ruler that you want to move 2 Drag the cursor to the new point on the chart that you want to measure to The distance and bearing information will be updated To clear a ruler Select Tools Clear rulers 117 13 4 Creating and modifying databoxes Databoxes within RayTech can be customized to show information that you want to see in the order that you want to see it This can be achieved by either modifying an existing databox or creating a new one in addition databoxes can be floated or docked as required This section shows you how to do all of these functions To float a databox With the databox and the databox toolbar displayed 1 Click Float The databox selection box is displayed gt Cursor Values Navigation Speed Fishing Yachting Databoxl e Databox2 Databox3 Databox4 Databox5 D8790_1 wien Cancel 2 Highlight the databox you
190. t be avoided unless All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic doing so is detailed in the installation manual Compatibility EMC standards but correct installation is required to ensure e If a suppression ferrite is attached to a cable this ferrite should not be that performance is not compromised Although every effort has been removed If the ferrite needs to be removed during installation it must made to ensure that they will perform under all conditions it is important be reassembled in the same position to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC perfor Suppression Ferrites mance but it is recognized that it may not be possible to meet all of these conditions in all situations To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by any location always ensure the maximum separation possible between different items of electrical equipment The illustration shows typical cable suppression ferrites used with Raymarine equipment Always use the ferrites supplied For optimum EMC performance it is recommended that wherever possible by Raymarine e Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are e At least 3 ft 1m from any equipment tr
191. t s name Click OK The keyboard closes e oe ze p RayGetGrib o LJ Request Sent 10 Click Send Now The RayGetGRIB information box is displayed 114 When the requested weather file is received into your inbox the Weather update information box is displayed Weather Update x Do you want to install the following data RAYTECH DATA X4RT2 D8789_1 11 Click OK The weather information is displayed on the chart Viewing a weather file To view a downloaded weather file 1 Select View Weather Toolbar The weather toolbar will be displayed 2 Click on the features that you want to display These are displayed on screen as you select them 3 Adjust the chart range as necessary to see the weather in the required area Bai Pressure LU win DA Temperature D7071_1 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Animating weather files To animate a weather file 1 Select View Animation Toolbar The animation toolbar is displayed E Start of Today End of Today P 00 00 sl cal time a Rewind Start time Speed Date b Play C Fast forward d Next track e Pause D7025_1 2 Click the arrow at the right of the Start time box A drop down menu is displayed 3 Select the time you want the animation to start this is typically the start of the GRIB file 4 Click the arrow at the right of the Finish time box A drop down menu is displayed this is typically the end of the
192. ta can be displayed on screen in the MARPA Target databox each target is continually assessed and you are warned if one becomes dangerous or is lost Effective MARPA operation is dependent on the accuracy of your own ships heading data plus Speed over Ground SOG and Course Over Ground Chapter 10 Working with radar COG The better the quality of the heading data the better MARPA will perform MARPA will function without SOG and COG data but only rela tive vector CPA and TCPA are shown target course and speed cannot be calculated Risk assessment Each target is displayed as a symbol to indicate its status C Target is being acquired O Target is safe A Target is dangerous Target is lost Each target is monitored to determine if it will be within a certain distance from your own boat within a certain time If so the target is designated as dangerous and you are notified with an audible alarm and a flashing on screen MARPA target ID No Dangerous warning Press any key to cancel the alarm and remove the warning however the target is dangerous symbol remains displayed Both the distance Own Vessel Safe Zone and the time Time to Safe Zone are selectable If a target is lost it is either because the MARPA software has lost contact with it or it has moved out of range If this occurs you are notified with an audible alarm and an on screen MARPA target ID No lost warning 85 Press a
193. tain a permanent watch so that you can respond to situations as they develop Product installation This equipment must be installed and operated in accor dance with the Raymarine instructions provided within this guide Failure to do so could result in poor product performance personal injury and or damage to your boat Navionics CF Card Reader The Navionics CF card reader has been designed and tested for home and dockside planning use only and has not been tested to marine standards for ruggedness or interference with other devices on board the vessel Raymarine cannot accept responsibility or liability for any damage to the card reader associated systems and equip ment or compatibility issues arising from its use while underway Intended use RayTech V6 0 is intended for recreational marine use Users should note that only authorized government charts and associated Notices to Mariners contain all the information required for safe navigation Disclaimers This electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts not to replace them Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all of the current information needed for the safety of navigation and the Captain is responsible for their prudent use 2 This program and its charts do not excuse the user from carrying the required official charts and documents Raymarine does not warrant that this
194. that you want to view Click OX The dialog box closes and the selected file is played back on the sonar page Remember during file playback live data is not processed or saved Playback can be stopped at anytime by unchecking Tools Sonar Playback RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Chapter 11 Working with sonar 106 105 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Bi Wet goze ok Vo Erd ibp i E alj zj gi verbe SA ze 1 on ge de EI Gas o FE anan ZE ures FE at AS we Sp Taban ay Goto cursor EH Comate Route a Create Er Uro wp Gis Ede Route Si baten eent Routes and waypoints W I Erter eigent Benj DA D 0 irie meecht Ga iake Franeker Gpreenge sep GY ache Mater Ape Para geg ps IS Raytech ravia L et go zatk ve RayTech video capture D8784_1 Chapter 12 Using video Chapter 12 Using video 12 1 Introduction If the PC on which you are running RayTech has video cameras or web cams fitted you can display images captured by them in the video applica tion see page 94 With the cameras positioned to cover on board blind spots including the engine room you can monitor the safety and security of your boat and everyone on board If you are using RayTech as part of an integrated or SeaTalk s system you must remember that video images viewed using the PC on which you are running RayTech can only be seen on the RayTech display and not trans mitted across the system to other displays
195. tion to help you navigate your boat virtually anywhere in the world RayTech easily interfaces with your boats onboard navigational systems offering you the flexibility to allow RayTech to autopilot your boat to any destination you chose to plot RayTech also incorporates the capability to download the latest weather and oceanographic information and display it on any chart Advanced features are included that will enhance RayTech s route plotting and fish RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide finding performance making it an ideal choice for the serious sailor or fisherman 1 4 System features RayTech has been designed for ease of use and incorporates the following features Easy marine navigation RayTech takes the guesswork out of marine navigation by enabling easy and accurate planning and plotting of simple or complex routes These can be stored and re used even changed whilst in use to take changing weather conditions or other factors into account Chart formats RayTech uses the latest digitized versions of the paper charts traditionally used in marine navigation and supports the following chart formats e Navionics Silver and Gold e Navionics Platinum e Navionics HotMaps e C Map NT and NT Plus e Maptech NOAA BSB e Maptech PCX e Maptech Photo Regions and Topographical charts e SoftCharts Nautical charts and PhotoNavigator e NDI CHS charts Chapter 1 System overview and features Comprehensive
196. trols that can be found in this panel are use to scroll through open pages changes the active pane in a split page displays the waypoint softkeys if the function bar is open displays the databox softkeys if the function bar is open zooms the page to show a larger OUT or smaller IN area changes radar range we we m a 7 D6925_1 displays the setup softkeys if the function bar is open 31 4 4 Displaying information Information is shown in databoxes or dialog boxes on the RayTech screen The different types of information boxes are illustrated in the following section Selection dialog box A selection dialog box allows you to access various components to carry out a selected function or feature setting system units To make a selection from the box either click the icon you wish to access then click OK or double click the icon 32 Action box nomate E CH LO O Action boxes are contained in a selection dialog box and change a param eter Click an action box to cycle through settings or cause a drop down menu or on screen keyboard to be displayed allowing you to change the parameter as required Data box Navigation Ree 25 38 161 N Longitude 079 34 697 W D6926_1 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide A databox displays information dedicated to a specific function such as navigation VRM EBL s Because it displays dedicated information the contents of the
197. ts detected Possible cause Solution RayTech is in simulator mode E85001 stuck in NMEA mode If Auto Set up does not find SeaTalk or NMEA is there other software e g Iridium or Nokia phone software taking control of the port Problem No chart radar or sonar available over hsb network Possible cause A PCI PCMCIA adapter card is not working correctly or is installed in a custom riser card that is not working correctly There is a problem with the hsb cables or terminators The other system displays are not Pathfinder Plus hsb2 Insert license key and turn off simulator within the instrument settings dialog Use SeaLevel No 2105 serial to USB adapter Disable the auto connect feature in the configuration settings of the conflicting product Alternatively use a different port e g USB and use recommended USB to serial adapter Solution Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www raymarine com If you have a mini desktop PC you may have a riser card these have been known to cause problems Consider using hsb to USB2 0 interface Part No E85005 instead of the PCMCIA to hsb2 interface Make sure you have the terminator at each end of the hsb chain only that they show 120 ohms resistance between the HSVB POS and HSVB NEG terminals that connectors are fully located and there are no cuts in the cables hsb Series displays must be replaced with hsb series displays US only
198. u have finished click the BACK button Interference rejection The interference rejection Int rej function reduces the interference caused by radar equipped boats operating within range of each other Expansion The target expansion function makes targets easier to see by expanding them The radar scanner type determines the range at which target expan sion is available Target expansion overrides the normal pulse length thereby increasing the size of the target seen on the screen however this is at the expense of range resolution Wakes The wakes function enables you to see the direction and speed with which targets are moving relative to your boat With wakes switched on a target is displayed at the brightest level while its previous positions are retained at successively fainter levels on the screen You can select long medium or short wakes which retain informa tion from previous scans at a reduced video level 10 7 Setting up the radar display Range control enables the radar picture to be viewed at varying scales This is also known as zooming in or out The shortest range scale gives a maximum range of 1 8 nm measured from the center to the top of the radar picture The longest range scale gives a maximum range of between 24 and 72 nm depending upon your scanner type Short range scales The short range scales provide greater detail of the radar echoes close to your boat and should be used as you approach
199. urse The definition of terms used in working with charts and routes will be found in Appendix A Charts 8 2 What is a route A route is a path from location A to location B and is composed of a series of waypoints that you place on a displayed chart Each waypoint represents a certain position along the path of a route A route typically has a starting waypoint an ending waypoint and as many intermediate waypoints as you need or want The imaginary line between two waypoints is known as a leg The leg of a route that your boat is currently traveling is called the active leg An active leg consists of an origin waypoint the waypoint that you have just departed and a destination waypoint the waypoint you are moving towards In RayTech the active leg of a route is represented by a dashed line and the destination waypoint blinking Plotting a route can be achieved with just a few mouse clicks and you can easily edit the route after placing it on screen Routes can be as simple or as complex as you need and customized for easy recognition and naviga tion RayTech stores all of your favorite or most commonly used routes and 65 you can create several back up routes for any destination should inclement weather or other circumstances dictate you take a different course If you have RayTech connected to your GPS and autopilot the route you chart on the screen can be run automatically 8 3 Creating a route You create a route b
200. ut D Range In x Layers 4 Charting KS Setup Ka Too aster Charts PS Photocharts Overlay Topo Charts 4 Radar Overlay to cursor qs Create P Create wp C Undo Wp 100 oute And Waypoint Transfer Down arrow Transparency slider 39 To adjust layer transparency 1 Click the down arrow at the right of the chart type The transparency slider is displayed 2 Move the cursor over the transparency slider i To make the layer more opaque place the cursor over the right of the trans parency slider and click The value increases ii To make the layer more transparent place the cursor over the left of the transparency slider and right click The value decreases Chart order In order for chart layering to work consistently charts have been layered in a pre determined order Your chart pages are layered as follows from bottom to top Vector charts Navionics or C Map Raster Navigational charts Raster topographic charts 40 RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Raster or Navionics aerial photography charts Radar overlay Orbimage Satellite Sea Temperature Orbimage Satellite Plankton GRIB weather data Notes As you pan or zoom around the chart cartography will be continuously displayed With quilting turned off the chart at the focus of the display will be shown alone The scanned edges of the chart containing the latitude and longi tude scales notes and chart numbers will become
201. vigation is an amazing application of technology but like all other technology has limits A wise navigator will understand these limits and how they affect the safety of their boat and crew The Global Positioning System is made up of components starting with ground based computers to monitor and maintain the system made up of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth The system ends at your boat s receiver Like all RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide systems it is not perfect and any part of it can fail GPS accuracy varies between 2 and 50 meters NMEA 0183 1 0 1 5 only supports 2 digits of latitude and longitude giving a precision of approximately 60 feet NMEA 2 0 2 1 supports 3 digits of latitude and longitude giving a precision of approximately 6 feet Another limitation to the system accuracy is digital charts These electronic charts are made by highly skilled cartographers Surveys on which the cartography is based were in some cases made over 50 years ago So despite everyone s best efforts it may be possible to have errors in the final product Lastly RayTech software was developed by highly skilled and talented software engineers and underwent a rigorous test and quality assurance program before being released However itis possible that software issues or malfunctions may remain undetected in the software While Raymarine make every effort to find fix and repair software issues as they are discovered this product is spec
202. w Vmc plot The Vmc plot screen displays the Velocity Made good on Course towards a specific mark or target Although similar in concept to VMG Vmc is equal to VMG only when the bearing to the mark and wind direction are iden tical Vmc is used when you expect the wind to change between your present position and the target primarily in long course racing In such an instance it may be a smarter tactical move to sail toward your target at the fastest possible speed even if that heading isn t directly toward the target To use the Vmc plot select the Course and true wind direction to be plotted by clicking on the Course Twd and Tws kts up down arrows or entering the numbers directly By default course and Twd are initially derived from instrument input but the screen allows you to change these figures to calculate what happens if the wind or course changes 127 Instrument calibration for accurate data The accuracy of data generated by your instruments and performance eval uation depends on accurate calibration This section gives an introductory explanation of instrument calibration you must refer to the Manufacturer s manuals that came with your instruments for specific calibration proce dures The following calibration principles are explained e Boat speed e Compass e Apparent wind angle e True wind angle e True wind speed Boat speed Boat speed calibrations are entered directly into your instrumentatio
203. want to float Click OK 3 Click the databox title bar and hold the left mouse button down The databox can now be moved to the required position 118 4 When the databox is in the required position release the mouse To dock a databox With the databox and the databox toolbar displayed 1 Click Dock The databox selection box is displayed 2 Highlight the databox you want to dock Click OK The databox is docked at the left of the screen and the current page resizes Modifying a databox You can modify a databox to e Show an additional channel e Delete an existing channel e Re order the channels To show an additional channel With the databox and the databox toolbar displayed 1 Click Insert Channel The databox selection box is displayed RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide Cursor Values Navigation Speed Fishing Yachting Databoxl Databox 2 Databox3 Databox4 Databox5 2 Highlight the databox in which you want to show an additional channel Click OK The Add Channel dialog box is displayed 3 Double click the channel icon The channel list is displayed Chapter 13 RayTech advanced features AppWindAngle AppWindSpeed AvgTrueWindDir 1 AvgTrueWindDirMax AvgTrueWindDirMin EM AvgTrueWindSpeed Gr AvgTrueWindSpeedMax AvgTrueWindSpeedMin 1 CorrTrueWindAngle CorrTrueWindDir CorrTrueWindSpeed vr ShearRotation TrueWindAngle TrueWind
204. way Minor road Interstate highway Motorway GC HEN OAUTIONY SEE LOWER ZOOM State highway Major road m vlt E Em pm E pm pm pm pm The ability to view roads depends upon the level of transparency that has been selected for the aerial overlay As the overlay visibility is decreased the roads will fade from view US inland waterways Chart coverage of major US inland waterways such as the Great Lakes and Lake Okeechobee are now included in Platinum cartography Chapter 6 Using Platinum cartography 6 4 3D bathymetric chart application E RayTech Navigator 3D Custom File Waypoint Route Tools View Window Help New Page yh CX Mos s Find ship Range out Ranen Q e 8 o Status bar 2 675nm Navigational object Boat symbol FWD Ca Kl o ex Layers T Co Setup Z Toolbars Ww zi L KZ Ft as Edit Route we Import Export Routes and Waypoints Enter Waypoint 267 T North arrow Land mass Underwater contours F wk 3D Custom 1 p a Find Ship GoTo Adjust On Adjust Presentation d EG E RayTech Navigator 3D cartography screen D8760_1 49 50 The application To obtain the best results from your 3D cartography you should make sure that RayTech is receiving accurate heading and position data The 3D application see 3D cartography screen on page 49 is opened
205. weather conditions for the coastal areas served by the reference station to be used for navigation planning However certain weather fronts and storms can alter tidal patterns and influence predicted times and heights In addition and in common with all similar products tidal data is calculated algorithmically and may in some regions be subject to error If exact tidal heights or times are critical to a particular passage Raymarine recom mends that details are checked against a Tidal Almanac published by the appropriate marine authority Setting the region To make sure that the correct tide and current information is displayed you must set the region in which you are operating 73 To set the tide region 1 Select File New Page Tides A new page will open showing the default tide information 2 Click Presentation 3 Click Region The region dialog box is displayed m Alaska Australia East Africa Java I Japan Mediterranean North Europe South America US East Coast US West Coast West Africa 4 Scroll and highlight the required area Click OX The area is now set to that selected 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 replacing Tides with Currents to set the correct region 74 9 2 Tides Tide height data see page 62 is a prediction for maximum and minimum tide heights over a 24 hour period for a selected station in a selected region Data for sunrise and sunset is also provided As lo
206. will ensure that the ground circuits are kept fully isolated e Always use isolating transformers or a separate power inverter to run PC monitors and other sensitive electronic instruments or devices e Always use an isolating transformer with weather FAX audio cables Always use an RS 232 NMEA converter with optical isolation on the signal lines e Always use PC s and other devices that are directly DC powered D 5 Cables and cable runs When installing system cables consider the following e All cables should be adequately secured protected from physical damage and exposure to heat Avoid running cables through bilges or doorways or close to moving or hot objects e Acute bends must be avoided e Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deckhead a watertight feed through should be used e Secure cables in place using tie wraps or lacing twine Coil any extra cable and tie it out of the way e Do not pull cables through a bulkhead or deckhead using a cord attached to the connector This could damage the connections D 6 Proper cable shielding For all but the shortest length cable runs data cables must be shielded to prevent them from picking up electrical noise from other devices and to keep them from radiating potential interference If you encounter a data Installation Guidelines corruption problem a good place to begin troubleshooting is with the cable shielding especially on longer cable runs Make
207. y placing a series of waypoints between your starting point and your destination Each waypoint represents a certain position along the path of a route Note When using RayTech as part of an integrated system routes should be named and the number of waypoints used should be in accor dance with the parameters set by your GPS chartplotter display To create a route 1 Click Route The route softkeys are displayed 2 Click Create Route The Quick route dialog box is displayed Ask me again for the route name Edit the route name Ea 3 Click OK to accept the default name of Qr or click Got the route name to enter your own The on screen keyboard is displayed 66 4 Type in a name up to 13 characters including spaces for your route 5 Click OK The dialog box closes 6 Move the cursor over the area where you want the route to begin 7 Click the mouse 8 The route is started and the name you have chosen along with the range and bearing of the first leg is displayed Draw the route you want to take Click at each point you want to place a waypoint 1 D8825_1 10 When you have placed all the waypoints in the route right click 11 The right mouse menu is displayed 12 Click Finish Route The route is finished Add a waypoint to a route RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide There are two ways that you can add a waypoint to a route e using the Routes menu e using the right mouse menu To add a waypo
208. ypoint symbol on page 57 Note When using RayTech as part of an integrated system waypoints should be named in accordance with the parameters set by your GPS chartplotter display at the cursor s current position To place a waypoint at the cursor s current position 1 Select Waypoint Place Waypoint at Cursor 59 Chapter 7 Working with waypoints 2 Move the cursor to where you want to place the waypoint 3 Click and a new waypoint will appear in the selected position at the boat s current position To place a waypoint at the boat s current position 1 Select Waypoint Place Waypoint at Vessel 2 Anew waypoint will be placed at the boat s current position at a known position There are two ways that you can place a waypoint at a known position e using the Enter Waypoint EW button e using the Manage Waypoints function Enter Waypoint button EE gt Enter Waypoint The Enter Waypoint can be found on the Waypoints and Routes toolbar To place a waypoint at a known position using the Enter Waypoint button 1 Click the Enter Waypoint button on the toolbar The on screen keyboard is displayed 2 Enter the name of the new waypoint 3 Click OK The on screen keyboard closes and the waypoint properties dialog box appears 56 To place a waypoint at a known position using the Manage Waypoint function on page 56 Manage waypoint function To place a waypoint at a known position using th
209. ypoint that you are heading toward to your boat s current position Select Waypoint Move Destination to Vessel The waypoint that you are approaching is moved to your boat s current position To move a waypoint you are heading away from to your boat s current position Select Waypoint Move Origin to Vessel The waypoint you are heading away from is moved to your boat s current position 7 8 Edit waypoint details You can change how where and when any waypoint is displayed by editing the Waypoint properties dialog box Rings Radius nm Humber of Rings To edit a waypoints details 1 Place the cursor over the waypoint that you want to edit 2 Right click to display the right mouse menu 3 Select and click Waypoint Properties The waypoint properties dialog box for the selected waypoint is displayed 59 4 Select and click on the details that you want to edit The on screen keyboard numeric pad or drop down lists will be displayed as required 5 Click OK when you have finished editing the waypoint details The dialog box closes 7 9 Organizing waypoints You can create as many different groups known in RayTech as folders of waypoints as you need and then manipulate the individual waypoints within those folders Waypoint folders can be added deleted or renamed just like individual waypoints You can also swap waypoints between folders and send them to and retrieve them from the waypoint recycle bin To create
210. zontal line at the left of the screen The distance behind boat continues to update as your boat moves However the vertical line does not scroll with the scrolling bottom image If the display range changes the VRM maintains the same position and may therefore move out of the visible display area When you switch on the VRM it is displayed at its last position unless this is off screen If its last used position is off screen it will be displayed in the default on screen position If you use the VRM with the sonar in split frequency or zoom modes it will appear in both panes To use the VRM 1 Click Presentation 2 Click VRM EBL to ON The crosshair will appear on screen as dashed lines 3 Click God VRM EBL 4 Use the cursor to move the VRM EBL to the required position the depth and distance will update as you move it 5 When the VRM BBL is in the required position click The crosshair will remain in the selected position and change to solid lines The depth will remain constant but the distance behind boat will continue to update as the image scrolls RayTech RNS V6 0 Users Guide 11 11 Sonar alarms You can set up alarms to warn you of e Shallow water e Deep water e Fish Each alarm can be turned on and off as required Shallow water alarm The shallow water alarm can be set at any depth between 2ft 0 5 fathoms 1 meter and 3000ft 500 fathoms 1000 meters You set the depth at which the alarm tri

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