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1. 00 38 Full Screen Radar Console c cceececeseeeeseeeeeeeetenes 39 NavView Toolbars eeccecec54i cx cent erase nese tee beset eisereeisoee ts 41 Target Tracking 21220 tac tenet atin eels e tide 42 Point and Click Radar MARPA 43 Radar Configuration Options eneee 47 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Understanding Radar ccccccsssceeesseeeeeeeeeeeesneeeenes 51 How to Interpret the Radar Picture ccccccsseeeeeeeeees 51 Radar HOriZON si snectc scans devin rnantecew ates eaa aee EEE EE 53 Radar Horizon and Mother Nature ceeeeeeeeees 53 Minimum Detectable Range cccccccceceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeenees 54 Troubleshooting iain aaa 57 Troubleshooting Direct Connections eeee 57 Troubleshooting Network Connections 0068 58 Frequently Asked Questions eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 61 InSight Radar Introduction chapter Welcome to Nobeltec Congratulations You have purchased the world s most advanced marine radar How to use this manual This manual assumes that you are already familiar with Nobeltec s charting software The Nobeltec software is easy to use and powerful If you need a brush up please refer to the Users Guide that came with your Nobeltec charting software You can also access the On line Software Help File by clicking on the Help drop down menu and then on the Help Topics o
2. route in a chart window Please Note When using the 2kW Dome the only Radar Orientation available is Heads Up If the radar image is overlaid on an electronic chart you can select any of the orientation modes listed above 33 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Working with IR2 Chapter 3 Operations Manual Off Centering the radar shifting 4kW and Higher Own ship position can be off centered to provide greater radar range You can control the positioning of the radar image inside the radar window in one of three ways Click and Drag ns AutoScroll Look Ahead R Center on Boat With your mouse click and drag on the vessel icon to recenter the image wherever desired Clicking on this button does two things First it orients the radar image to Heads Up and then centers the radar image at the bottom of the radar window This gives you the maximum view ahead This button re centers the radar image This button performs the same command in a chart window Radar image is off centered to the Look Ahead position Notice that the heading line extends up on the image and the North indicator extends to the lower right side 34 Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Recording the Radar Record Playback Control Another powerful feature of the Nobeltec software is the ability to record the radar images on your voyage and play them back at a later time Clicking on this button
3. 4 The LED s on the RJ 45 connector on both the PC and the MDS box are illu minated and or blinking The left most LED should remain solid while the other LED may blink 5 Verify the IP address and Subnet mask are correct 6 If you are uncertain about the PC s network configuration please contact the network administrator or the NIC card provider technical support Troubleshooting Network Connections Test the Connection without the Radar Wizard If the Radar wizard is unable to see the IR2 a good next step is to try and find the radar another way Power the radar and wait for one to two full minutes for the radar to obtain an IP address from the Router hub The IP address assigned to the radar is dynamic and may change if the radar is powered off for a period of time or if the router hub is re powered The Router hubs that Nobeltec recommends you use allow you to view the DHCP table to obtain all the devices on the network Using this tool for your Router hub locate the IP address of the IR2 Radar It will be in the list as RadarSensor as shown in the images below KAE TE 58 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Troubleshooting With this particular Linksys router type in the IP address of the router into the Internet Explorer address field to get to its diagnostic pages Clicking on the Status tab displays the image The DHCP Clients table button shows the entire list of devices on the network as shown belo
4. Nobeltec is simple The first step is to identify the target that you wish to track There are three ways to acquire MARPA targets using Nobeltec s exclusive Point and Click Radar Double Click In the InSight Radar window simply move your mouse on top of the radar target that you wish to track and double click Right Click In the InSight Radar window move your mouse on top of a radar target right click and select the option Acquire this target Acquire Mode The Acquire mode changes the cursor to a dashed box When in this mode every left click in the InSight window and a chart window that has Radar Overlay tells Nobeltec to track the radar object at the location you clicked on a Ores Se eee i ii ge eee Tel jee m hes x m m Tse om i n oer iors Tia i wi taf i 5 ai ro maa 5 Lam MARPA targets using Nobeltec s Point and Click radar Targets are shown in InSight Radar window and Targets Navbar Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Once you ve identified a target it takes a few full radar swings for Nobeltec to properly acquire and track the target MARPA Symbology Nobeltec uses the IMO approved MARPA symbology Symbol Description Meaning Dashed box Attempting to acquire target Typically takes up to 7 full rotations Blue Circle with Tracking target Vector shows course Vector and speed Target is a threat because it is inside the Red
5. The transmit trigger delay TxTrig is a setting that when set incorrectly can cause a donut like ring to appear in the center of the radar image The trigger delay should be initially set to reduce the size of the ring In most cases Transmit Trigger should be between 125 and 160 Refinement of the Transmit Trigger is best done using Nobeltec s radar overlay on a chart Transmit Trigger Delay can also affect the radar image of a straight object such as a breakwater or riverfront These can appear deformed due to excessive or inadequate trigger delay Properly setting this may require on the water tuning when looking at a straight object The trigger delay adjustment removes deformations in the radar return as shown in the images below in or te FA h a Fa gt Fa gt i iir 4 as al ly i hy r 4 A T k l ia EN 4 _ i yon EA F i Fi i f 4 i i i k 4 i j 4 1 DEIS DEIS 2E 3 A 7 2 T y Ag F hia ol 7 y e Eh ie i A a a bat l jh Mia ada i N De ee hiis a Inadequaie Tx Trig Good Tx Trg Excessive Tx Trig 12 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Setting up IR2 Aligning the Radar Image Getting the radar to properly align with the electronic chart requires a few key devices and software settings As a summary these three are Compass Master Heading Correction In certain cases it is not possible to install the digital compass exactly parallel with the vessel cen
6. Triangle with i alarm setting Showing course and speed Vector through the vector AN gt Yellow Diamond Lost target Attempting to re acquire Vw The predictor line extending from the targets symbol gives an estimate of target course and speed The end of the predictor line shows the position where barring changes the target will be in a designated amount of time The predictor line timing is set to 5 minutes by default Tip If the MARPA target is lost another feature of the Point and Click Radar is to use your mouse to drag the symbol back over the radar echo to help it re acquire You can also delete targets with the right click ay Once a target has been acquired you can see it in the Radar Console as we saw earlier in the chapter or on the Targets tab of the NavBar as shown here into yeas Gower of Sou esas Aine rk Te E urpi SAGA HES a a Fed Pyare ardo UEA Ham iim Labbair ar 113m LitSint pi T ARAH N MPi Tiirin ia Lanjghale WAHA 2211 OL kis LA 2390 A The Targets tab of the NavBar shows all the targets that are being tracked including AIS targets Use the drop down box in its upper left corner to choose the target that you wish to view The More Info section is used to display the extra information from AIS targets 45 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual 46 Target Tracking Terms and Acronyms Acronym Ful Name meaning CPA is the closest di
7. Troubleshooting Direct Connections Test the Connection without the Radar Wizard If the Radar wizard is unable to see the IR2 a good next step is to try and find the radar another way Power the radar and wait for one to two full minutes for the radar to decide to use its default IP address Reboot your computer Once everything is up and running click on the Start button and then on the Run option In the field provided type the following Ping 192 168 0 1 t As shown below Tps the ree of apogee Polder douet on Tibet resource and Windies pall open E for yo 41 KE are 1 EI This sends a Hello are you there type message to the radar You should see the following screen Once satisfied that the radar is responding you can terminate the Ping command by clicking on the X button in the upper right corner like any other window or by hitting the Ctrl and C key together If the list does not scroll as above or gives the message Hardware error Request timed out or anything other than Reply from 192 168 0 1 as shown above something is wrong with the connection Check the following 57 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Troubleshooting Operations Manual 1 The PC and the IR2 Control box are connected with a crossover cable and not a straight through cable 2 The Network Interface Card software is installed correctly 3 The power is turned on to the radar and has been for at least one full minute
8. Understanding Radar Operations Manual Ducting Warm Aiea Cod A Wares Ali i If air layers having a different temperature or different atmospheric pressures are produced alternately in the altitudes a distant target exceeding the visible range of the radar is detectable This phenomenon is caused when air layers having a different temperature contact each other The radio waves are not refracted but reflected on the boundary where the two layers differ As a result radio waves can be propagated farther that the curvature of the earth The passage where the radio waves travel is called a Duct The abnormal propagation of radio waves through this duct is called ducting Minimum Detectable Range The minimum distance that the radar can detect a target is called the Minimum Detectable Range This minimum range varies depending on radar factors such as transmission pulse width RF leakage time and height of transceiver The following section describes the factors that affect the Minimum Detectable Range Height of Transceiver 54 Are hiat ane verica biam pater aHeciing detection of shorn range taper Height of the transceiver affects the short range target detection If the transceiver is mounted ata relatively high level from the sea surface the radar wave may skip closer targets causing the radar to fail in detection of these closer targets The radar s Vertical Beam Width is also involved as shown in the figure above Wide
9. control When the range of the radar is 1 mile or less the program places the radar in the Harbor Sea Clutter mode over 1 mile and the program switches the radar to Auto Sea Clutter mode Harbor Sea Clutter is applied in situation where Auto Sea Clutter control does not work well in environments where strong echoes are returned from land or nearby buildings Unlike the Auto Sea Clutter mode this mode does not attempt to dynamically adjust the Sea Clutter application but rather applies a static Sea Clutter control value based on the Harbor Sea Clutter preset As with the Auto Gain setting the Auto Sea Clutter applies to all ranges But due to the nature of Sea Clutter application it is applied based on the STC Curve profile set below and generally has greater application closer to the vessel Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Setting up IR2 Follow these steps to adjust the Auto Sea Clutter Preset 1 Set the radar range to 12nm dah 2 Click and depress the Auto Sea toolbar button 3 Select the Adjust Radar Presets option by right clicking on the radar image window or from the radar menu 4 Set the auto sea preset to 10 Set the STC Curve preset to 4 Click OK 5 Manually adjust the gain until you get secondary echoes through out the image make sure your radar color selection allows you discern between strong and weak echoes 6 Go into the Adjust Radar Presets option again 7 Adjust the Auto Sea pre
10. creating a y Cles alertrex Compass deviation table w 15 20 es si Click the OK button to close out of this dialog 14 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Setting up IR2 Adjusting the Radar Heading Line Rotation This process allows you to align the radar transceiver with the center line of the vessel and only needs to be set once This is a different function than aligning your heading sensor so make sure you are adjusting the radar s physical heading line to match the center line of your vessel One way to do this is to simply eyeball the difference However it is easiest to do this using the radar overlay feature If the charted land does not appear to line up correctly with the radar return for the same land mass use the rotate scroll bar to adjust the rotation angle until the overlaid image aligns correctly A Remember Make sure you have a heading sensor connected to the PC Without a heading sensor the Nobeltec software cannot align the image correctly onto the chart To check if you have heading connected and that data is being sent to your Nobeltec software add the Heading console item to the console and verify that it does not read N A Tools Options Console Heading check box To adjust this setting Start the Nobeltec charting software and launch the InSight Radar window Once it is open and displaying a radar image click on the Radar drop down menu then on the Initial Radar Setup option Haid
11. gain preset as described in the chapter titled Setting up the InSight Radar the software preserves the relative gain settings for every range level Reducing Sea Clutter SEA 26 Use the SeaUp and Sea Down keys to reduce the effect of random echo returns from waves or rough water near the vessel Sea Clutter is sometimes referred to as STC Slow Time Constant or just SEA Reducing the on screen clutter caused by the echoes of waves is accomplished by increasing the SEA value Sea Clutter is primarily focused near the vessel and shows on your radar screen as a thick cluster of radar returns Increasing the Sea Clutter or STC Slow Time Constant can help filter out the echoes between rough seas and real targets Wen STC mol Whea STC is OF i i eh ho Pe ae E P Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Auto SEA 4kW and Higher wes Based on the Radar Presets the Auto SEA function is designed for hands free operation of the radar By setting the SEA preset as described in the A chapter titled Setting up the InSight Radar the software adjusts to the changing weather conditions to maintain the radar quality The effect of Auto SEA varies based upon range and conditions Reducing Precipitation Clutter Rain The vertical beam width of the radar antenna allows you to see targets on the surface even when a ship is rolling This feature however can have the side effec
12. icon 2 Click on the Tools drop down menu and select Options 3 Now click on the Targets tab Polk Congue PolProtbe Rods Washa Console Unii Mie Cols Awo Deh Cotan Tegas Gimbiieheek Date Sharing Option Setting Duplay ARPA Tangets Ye j ARPA tage based on mastic Ho Dapa AGS Targets Tei Tage Hare Gehry Ful ARPA Target Teco A 2 Seconds Deed Thieats m Depay Prada 5 2 Minute isi l F haibh damihan ai soca ie hees detected w Dipi wake 5 a Minutes w5 i Cancel Help Display ARPA Targets A yes choice tells the Nobeltec software to display ARPA targets coming from an external radar in the standard NMEA format ARPA Targets based on magnetic A yes choice tells the Nobeltec software to recognize an external ARPA source as magnetic bearing data rather than true bearing data Display AIS Targets A yes choice tells the Nobeltec software to display AIS targets coming from an external AIS receiver or transceiver Target Name Settings Tells the Nobeltec software how to display the AIS target names when overlaid on the chart The options are None Short or Full ARPA Target Timeouts The time displayed is the time that Nobeltec will keep the ARPA target from the external radar painted on screen before deleting the target Display Predictors and Wakes When checked these objects display for all target types Set the number of minutes ahead or behind respectively for each
13. launches a dialog that looks like a VCR control Ratar Rincon PaybackEd A al end 2 al te Play This button launches a dialog where you can find pre recorded radar files Radar files are saved with a rad or ras extension Once found the radar window plays the recordings back at real time speeds Note Not all radars support the Record Playback functions Rewind This rewinds the radar file that you are currently viewing Pause Pause the radar file that you are currently viewing Record This button begins recording the radar data in real time By clicking on this button you will be prompted to designate the file name and location on the hard drive Stop This stops playing the file that you are currently viewing Loop When depressed the loop button constantly replays the radar playback file that you have chosen Warning Recording radar files consumes large amounts of hard drive space in short periods You may want to delete radar files or back them up once they are no longer needed 35 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Decluttering the Radar 36 Declutter Hot Key In the InSight Radar Window or a chart window with Radar Overlay press and hold down the space bar to clear the windows of any radar objects other than the radar return itself This gives you a radar image free of all objects including the range rings the Variable Range Marker etc When finis
14. maximized and can even share the screen with another chart window The InSight Radar window can also be closed while the radar is still in operation If you are overlaying the radar image on an electronic chart the dedicated radar window is not required to be visible Similar to other Windows applications common features can often be found by clicking on the right mouse button or the Radar menu The following pages describe the radar features found in these menus in greater detail Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Radar Toolbars There are a number of radar toolbars that give you complete control over the InSight Radar features The three primary toolbars are displayed below The remaining available toolbars contain the same toolbar buttons as those displayed below but are re organized in smaller subsets To turn on new toolbars click on the Tools drop down menu then on the Toolbars option Check the toolbars that you want to see and click on the Apply button Radar Control Toolbar Auto Range Auto Gain Auto Sea Clutter Rain Up and Down SAY EAT CALA panog MALDE Mini AP A cA AR Range Up and Down Gain Up and Down Sea Up and Down Radar Tools Toolbar vom Radar Overlay IR Rejection EBL Range Rings i i r F a d A N Bt 2 eC IAA Open Radar Target VRM Guard Zone Pulse Window Expansion Length Radar Advanced Toolbar Nobeltec Admiral Only Acquire Target bo Radar Ro
15. produced from the rear of these structures In extreme cases no targets will appear in the shadow for a good distance This range is called the dead range and the shadow can be produced entirely or partially Since the dead angle due to the funnel mast etc is detectable during the installation of the transceiver it can be eliminated by changing the radar mounting position False echoes caused by side lobes E oe E x Ciar Lali Baal echo of sirini n efecan ge e eohi L in r E sy k Tii Fi T Fr q i 4 Fi J Siim Let y ii a Pa a E at i 3 FS 4 t i A Li i C a a lA tii Y 7 Tafe Lota ki pi r k a T oe nt T amr inan kA Ai Amra ikea L Ara Fae nhos caused by sje lobe The radiation beams emitted from the transceiver comprise side lobes in addition to the main lobe Since the side lobe energy is very low it does not affect distant targets A false echo due to the sidelobes is produced from a close in target with strong reflections A false echo caused by the side lobes appears as an arc It is eliminated by slightly reducing the gain or by changing the FTC level Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Understanding Radar Radar Horizon The radio waves used for radar are called microwaves and like light they travel in straight lines Because light is generally refracted toward the ground surface we are able to see farther than the physical horizon This is called the optical horizon as comp
16. InSight window will open If the radar unit is turned on and is properly connected to the computer the InSight window automatically displays the radar image similar to that shown below i 5 OSA HBOAE ha F BE rE HA H Fed mA bod oD is Led gt He amp Ei ED nd iP 5 bim re maas ee gt F im Dre ino ma ee i i ia n 1am Pemi ia mia shda aai iam ques eu bi Tae wel Pumi ih 4 F a Hd b isa FEI Mii or LA ie 5 qe a ao mi 1 ny D bhs m Dii F ij mi q ipm a bi bie 7 oe is Fsm 21 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Turning on your Radar Once the hardware portion of your digital radar is properly installed viewing a radar image is as simple as powering the antenna and opening an InSight Radar window within the Nobeltec software With the radar powered on click on the Radar Transmit Standby 4 button to begin or stop radar transmission Depending on the antenna the power up process takes between 90 and 120 seconds Once powered Nobeltec automatically displays incoming radar data If the radar is in standby mode use the Radar Transmit Standy toolbar button to begin transmitting Once the InSight window is open and active a range of tuning and control options and other features are available InSight Radar features are listed on the following pages Radar right click and Radar menu 22 The InSight window can be managed as any other window It can be minimized
17. NOBELTEC Radar Operations Manual overs the Nobelte Walla InSight Radar 2 IR2 Table of Contents InSight Radar Introduction ccsceeesesseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 Welcome to Nobelt c 2 ccccccceccecnceeseeenenseceneneceneneeeseeeceenee 1 What is Nobeltec s R275 vcis vrnccevieateoreent cee inueddendivereresinees 1 The InSight Radar Window ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettettnaeeeees 2 What is a Nobeltec digital radar ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 How Does the Nobeltec Digital Radar Work 4 Important Notice Regarding 2kW Dome Models 4 What is the InSight Radar Box ceeeeeeeeeeeentteeeees 5 How Does the InSight Radar Box Work seee 5 Minimum System Requirement cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 6 Recommended System Requirements cccccceceeeeeeee 6 Setting up InSight Radar cceeecesseseeeeeeeeneeeeeeees 7 Installing InSight Radar IR2 eceeeeeeeeeeeeeettettteeeees 7 Installing the Hardware cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteteettaeeees 7 Installing Nobeltec Software ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetenttteeees 8 Using the Radar Setup Wizard ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9 initial Radar S Clu D pa ssecseanaievreeciasdevScnzesdinateestesrndsendtavezivest aac 12 Setting the Trigger Delay 0 0 0 0 ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 Aligning the Radar Image eeee
18. Nobeltec Admiral can be used to easily acquire and track radar targets Using the power of the PC and the mouse cursor identifying and tracking targets is easier than ever Chapter 3 Operations Manual Point and Click Radar MARPA MARPA is an acronym for Mini Automated Radar Plotting Aid Its primary purpose is for collision avoidance and target tracking A WARNING No single navigational aid should be relied upon for the safety of vessel and crew The captain has the responsibility to use all navigation aids to verify position Electronic navigation aids are not a substitute for basic navigational principles and common sense Properly tuning and adjusting your radar in changing conditions is critical for target tracking MARPA target tracking requires accurate heading data A poorly performing heading sensor makes target tracking impossible For best performance use a high speed GPS gyro compass and GPS Remember MARPA requires a well adjusted and properly setup digital compass If using a magnetic compass you will have to setup a deviation table to adjust the compass input for magnetic interferences on your boat For more information on setting up your compass deviation table see the chapter titled Setting up the InSight Radar Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Working with IR2 43 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual 44 Acquiring MARPA targets Acquiring MARPA targets in
19. ange ring interval and guesstimate the distance of the target to the nearest ring Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Variable Range Marker VRM This tool is a user controlled range ring that ae surrounds the vessel The VRM is normally used to measure distances to targets and is adjusted by grabbing it with the mouse cursor and dragging it to the desired distance The range for the VRM is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the InSight window as shown below Variable Range Marker distance from vessel Gain and Sea Clutter Indicators Electronic Bearing Line EBL This is a bearing line from the center of the vessel that remains constant as the vessel moves Use the EBL to measure the bearing from the vessel s position to a target To adjust the EBL click on it and drag it to the desired angle The angle can be displayed in three ways as shown below and is found in the lower right corner of the radar window EBL in Clock degrees EBL in Relative degrees EBL in Absolute degrees 1 Ls 31 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Setting up a Guard Zone fully customizable guard zones This zone acts as a shield to the vessel If the InSight Radar receives radar returns inside the guard zone you will be notified with an alarm Once a guard zone is created you can click on any of the outer edges to change the size and shape of the
20. ar Initial Setup E Tranerri T Trigger Delw ue aul Hin Hax Raiu Heading y a Line Flotation 180 o 180 Derision Datauts Once in this window use the spinner buttons or the slider to line up the image AY Remember The Radar Heading Line is a one time setup Once x you have it corrected there should not be a regular need to adjust this setting Alignment issues while underway are typically a function of compass deviation challenges 15 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operations Manual Creating a Compass Deviation Table Due to magnetic interferences and other considerations magnetic compasses can provide inaccurate information To complicate this matter the level of heading innacuracy can change at each compass heading To resolve this inside the Nobeltec software is a table that allows you to enter correction values at each 5 increment AY Tip Using a Combination GPS Heading sensor that determines 24 heading based on dual GPS antennas instead of magnetic significantly improves the accuracy of incoming heading data and simplifies the radar alignment process Once you have resolved the radar heading line and compass master rotations you now need to test the radar alignment at various headings to discover the onboard deviations The easiest way to do this is to be on the water in a clear open area and drive at each heading for a short while correcting the deviation as you go An example
21. ared to the physical horizon Otherwise microwaves have similar characteristics to light and this is called a radar horizon Since microwaves are longer than light in terms of wavelength the radar horizon is farther than the optical horizon by about 6 and the physical horizon by about 15 The radar horizon changes according to the radar transceiver height and target height Radar Horizon and Mother Nature As temperature and humidity change in the air the refractive index of radar radio waves change consequently causing the detectable range of the radar to vary This gives us a variation of detectable range due to a change in ambient conditions Sub refraction Radar Antenna W Radar hanton a Hiie When cold air flows over the warm surface the radar waves are curved upwards This phenomenon is called sub refraction As a result the detectable range of the radar is reduced This is likely to occur in polar regions or in warm currents where cold air from the polar regions flow into the sea Super refraction Wim Ale Coig Air Radler Angeri kg j Radar Borina i bengtherssd When the air being warmed up inland flows in the cold sea radio waves are curved downward This is called super refraction In this case the range of the radar increases This phenomenon is apt to be produced in the warm coastal regions and becomes noticeable as the temperature difference becomes larger 53 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2
22. directly to a personal computer in a format that it can understand Most radars transmit information between the transceiver and a display unit in analog form However a digital radar sends the information digitally making extra displays unnecessary How Does the Nobeltec Digital Radar Work Installed Radar NOBELTEC 3 Interface Box E 5 TCP IP NMEA 0183 Heading Sensor S Computer NMEA 0183 The Digital Radar connects to a personal computer through a standard ethernet or network port In most cases it can also be connected to a network hub or router For Network connections consult the Installers Guide Important Notice Regarding 2kW Dome Models The Nobeltec IR2 2D 2kW Dome varies slightly from other IR2 models Although it is still a digital radar it connects to the computer differently than the other IR2 radars see diagram below In addition the IR2 2D does not have some of the same features as the other IR2 models If the feature being described is not available for the IR2 2D the term 4kW and Higher will be listed next to the feature Single Port Sealevel Device Heading Sensor NMEA 0183 Computer NMEA 0183 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Introduction What is the InSight Radar Box The InSight Radar Box is a specially designed box that converts the analog signal from many existing radars into a digital f
23. dow and helps maintain a cleaner image When enabled a change in radar range or chart zoom level changes the other window accordingly Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Radar Range Toolbar In addition to the Radar Control toolbar displayed above there are two additional Range toolbars designed to give you greater flexibility and control Auto Range Range Down Range Up Auto Range ae Y 2a i lib rA Y RANGE Rano RANGE RANGE Range Levels Range Up and Marina Harbor Bay amp Horizon Down The special Range Levels buttons are designed to give you the ability to range out or in to a given level with a single click Depending on your radar type these ranges may vary slightly Range Approximate Range Level Level O N um 25 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Adjusting the Gain i F Use the Gain Up and Gain Down keys to adjust the sensitivity of the radar A higher gain value makes the radar more sensitive to radar returns allowing it to display weaker targets However if the gain is set too high the image might get overly cluttered with background noise and even strong returns could be hidden or masked Conversely a lower gain could cause weak echoes to be missed Auto Gain 4kW and Higher wes Based on the Radar Presets the Auto Gain function is designed for hands ili free operation of the radar By setting the
24. e point where the image looks good until the image starts to deteriorate 4 Select the point between the two where the quality of the image is at its best 17 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operations Manual Setting the Auto Gain Preset The auto gain function automatically preserves the look of the image based on the auto gain preset You must first adjust the auto gain preset before adjusting the auto sea settings Once the auto gain is set it will be set for all ranges Follow these steps to adjust the Auto Gain preset daa 1 Click and depress the Auto Gain toolbar button 2 To adjust the image quality right click in the InSight Radar window and select Adjust Radar Presets 3 Adjust the auto gain control down if the image looks too strong Adjust the auto gain control up if the image looks too faint 4 Click OK once the image looks good Setting the Auto Sea Clutter Preset 18 The Auto Sea function adjusts the image to dynamically compensate for changing sea state due to wind or swells The radar evaluates the type of echoes returned and more Sea Clutter control is applied from the center going out on the image One benefit of the Auto Sea setting is that if the sea state increases due to wind more Sea Clutter control is applied on the leeward side of the image to counteract the wave chop on that side of the vessel Auto Sea is a combination of two modes Harbor Sea Clutter and Auto Sea Clutter
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26. generally occurs due to one of two reasons which include 1 The PC is trying to do too many computations at one time Nobeltec recommends using at least a 1GHz system to prevent this 2 As the radar changes ranges there is a transition between the previous pulse length the radar was using and the pulse length of the new range setting The transition between these two causes the smearing to occur 61
27. guard zone in that direction Click in the center to move the whole guard zone around the vessel When radar echoes enter the guard zone you are notified in the Status tab of the NavBar as seen here R Guard Zone One of the powerful InSight features is the ability to create ino TaM eee A Hifi bising GB irom Mork FTE Tages f ee ina m paad mn a Cnm Warning Neither guard zones nor any other part of the InSight Radar should be relied upon as the sole means for detecting collision possibilities To improve the function of the guard zone make sure your radar is properly adjusted to see targets inside the guard zone Pulse Length 4kW and Higher Pulse Length Refers to the length of time of each transmit of the radar waves by the transceiver Typically a longer pulse length produces better long range target detection and a shorter pulse length is for better target range discrimination The pulse length is shown in the upper right corner of the InSight Radar window The pulse lengths are pre set for each range so you are not typically required to change this setting However if you are not satisfied with the current pulse length setting it is possible to toggle between the pulse lengths with this toolbar button Pulse length and gt Rotation Speed Orientation and Frequency 32 Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Radar Orientation rotation 4kW and Higher You can r
28. he radar overlay turned on to match the radar range Keep range setting When checked this feature remembers the tuning settings for Gain Sea Clutter etc for each range As you adjust the range the InSight radar will revert to your last used tuning settings Suppress echoes around Boat Resolves what is commonly referred to as Main Bang Suppression This feature turns off all radar echoes around the boat within a certain radius of pixels Warning Use caution when using this feature as it could remove real radar echoes that could be collision threats Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Ghost Mouse Cursor Shows a ghosted image of the mouse cursor in every chart window Most typically this would be used when the radar window and a chart window are not in the same rotation angle so identifying targets is made simpler Degree Marks on Radar Rings Turns on or off the degree values from the radar range rings Vessel Centric Bearings This option lets you change how the angle of the Electronic Bearing Line is measured and displayed The value set here is used in the InSight window Radar Text Banner This option changes how the radar information is displayed when overlaid on an electronic chart There are three options Boxed Full and None This option does not affect the display of the text itself only the back ground box Radar Resolution not on all radars This option is only available if you have certa
29. he skill of the operator This chapter describes the conditions that affect the capability of the radar and the correct interpretation of the radar picture How to Interpret the Radar Picture To interpret the radar picture an operator should be familiar with the radar video presentation caused by the wanted and unwanted effects For instance the produced by bridges sand beaches waves and even a boat s wake may all be represented differently than expected based on their visual appearance For correct interpretation of the radar picture it is highly recommended that the operator practice using the radar in good weather conditions Normal Echoes Patere on redar arean Hindbresk fort fh st imata OTe Echi ae eo GE J 5 5 sere ih a q The figure above shows an example of typical radar picture compared against a sample real world scenario There are a number of things to learn from this image regarding how a radar works Here is a list of some important ones 1 The bouy 1 is being blocked by the cape or hill and is not visible in the radar window 2 Due to its proximity and size the large boat returns a strong radar return that is similar to its actual profile On the other hand the small boat is painted as a small dot because its reflection area is smaller Also notice that the smaller boats wake returns a large reflection 3 The hill on the starboard side of the vessel because of its dense forest and hilly na
30. hed let up on the space bar and your radar image will return to normal Standard InSight Radar Standard InSight Radar with Decluttering Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Resizing the Radar Image The InSight Radar window can be resized like any standard Window In addition the radar image inside the window can be made to fit the window or can be maximized so that the radar takes up more of the window space To do this right click in the InSight Radar window and choose either the Fit or Clip option Fit Mode Clip Mode 37 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Using Radar in Admiral Advanced Features A powerful benefit of Nobeltec s Admiral product is the special non Windows look and feel called NavView NavView has been designed specifically for touchscreen monitors and on the water navigation where operating a mouse on a moving bridge can be troublesome Buttons and menu entries are oversized and easy to read While Admiral s NavView has all of the commonly used features for navigation it does not have some of the planning features The idea behind NavView is that it is for navigating and light planning Serious planning is most effective in the standard PlanView mode NavView is easy to understand and operate however if you need a refresher course review the Users Guide that came with your Admiral product NavView s Multiple Monitor Su
31. here should be no need to change this setting However you may want to adjust this value to get a better application of Sea Clutter if the radar is either mounted very high on the vessel or extremely low This setting affects all modes of Sea Clutter application auto harbor and manual Follow these steps to adjust the STC Curve profile 1 Set the radar range to 12nm 2 Set the gain and sea clutter to manual settings 3 Setting the STC curve profile to a lower number causes the application of sea clutter to be focused around the vessel Setting it to a higher number causes STC to be applied through out more of the image Adjust the STC curve profile value up or down and observe its impact on the radar image 4 Select the desired application of the STC curve profile and click OK NOTE If the STC curve profile is not set correctly adjusting the sea clutter manual or automatic may not have the desired impact If you notice that increasing the sea clutter control has no impact on the image your STC curve profile is too low On the other hand if you notice that echoes disappear too quickly when applying sea clutter the STC profile may be too high Working with InSight Radar chapter Opening the InSight Radar Window 1 Launch the Nobeltec Navigation software by double clicking on its desktop icon 2 Click on the Radar drop down menu and then InSight Radar Window or Click on the InSight Radar Window toolbar button Ba The
32. ight Radar Window in PlanView hid gt ADA A OM lt gt ed ee Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Introduction InSight Radar in Admiral s NavView eae 1 0 km 235 T Ebb Fy Aree 12 0 km less 110 T L5 kts Bka 15 T We ll talk more about these two window options and the way of using them later in this Operations Manual The InSight Radar combines all the power of electronic charting with all the functionality of a radar These two technologies are considered by many to be essential for safe navigation Combining the two technologies provides a level of functionality not attainable separately The IR2 product line has two ways to interface Nobeltec software with a radar A Full Nobeltec InSight Radar A special radar designed to send digital imag ery directly to a personal computer through your computer s ethernet port IR2 is Nobeltec s digital radar e InSight Radar Box This converter box works with most legacy radars to convert the analog radar information into digital imagery The benefit of this option is that it does not require a complete retrofit of your radar system and yet takes advan tage of the advancements in radar display Connecting this device to your com puter is accomplished through a standard TCP IP port Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Introduction Operations Manual What is a Nobeltec digital radar Nobeltec IR2 is complete radar solution that sends the radar information
33. in versions of the Nobeltec digital radar Further the options included are based upon the particular Nobeltec digital radar you own Click on the down arrow to see what options are available While higher resolution gives an improved radar image it generally consumes more memory Image Clipping Some radars return the radar image in a square This setting allows you to keep the radar image as a square or clip the corners to see a more standard circular radar image Always Open Radar Window This option tells the Nobeltec software whether or not to open a radar window by default each time the program launches Full Screen NavView Radar Console Admiral only In NavView Nobeltec Admiral s non windows look and feel when the InSight radar is full screen the Radar Console appears There are three options from which to choose Left Right and None Colors The InSight radar allows you to change the colors of each overlayable item Use this to make objects more visible in different lighting situations or simply for viewing preference To adjust your color settings use the slider tabs to adjust the size of the color section Once the slider tabs are in place you can then right click in any color section to open the Color Selection dialog box and select your desired color settings 49 chapter Understanding Radar The capability of a radar varies depending on where the radar is mounted the radars performance weather conditions and t
34. lay on your electronic charts requires a high speed and well adjusted compass Slight deviation errors are significantly magnified with radar overlay Make sure that you have setup your radar and digital compass correctly Tip You can also turn Radar Overlay on by right clicking on the chart and choosing the Radar Overlay button or from the Radar drop down menu Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 a A Remember The Auto Range feature ca keeps the chart scale s and the radar range in sync making it easy to understand the radar in context with the chart To change the radar range simply zoom out using any of the charting zoom tools including the plus and minus keys on your keyboard Cursor Ghosting When in SplitScreen mode one way to compare the electronic chart and the radar is to use a function called Cursor Ghosting If Cursor Ghosting is enabled in the Radar tab of the program Options then moving your cursor over the radar or chart creates another cursor in the other window in the same relative position Cursor Ghosting is particularly useful when trying to understand more about certain radar targets By hovering your mouse cursor over the radar target in question you can see its exact location on the chart Rejecting Radar Interference reduces the interference caused by radar signals from other radar units operating in the same frequency band as your radar There are four IR opti
35. necessary to install this software even if you have Nobeltec software already loaded on your system In addition to installing the Nobeltec software on a new computer it can also upgrade existing Nobeltec software to recognize and operate the InSight Radar 2 To install the Nobeltec software Insert the program CD into your CD ROM drive The program will autorun an installation program Follow the on screen instructions to install or update the Nobeltec software If the CD does not autorun follow the next set of instructions 1 Select Start Run from the taskbar and type E setup exe substitute the drive letter of your CD ROM drive for E if it is different 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install or update the Nobeltec Software Once installed you should see a splash screen similar to the one shown below Nobeltee Admiral oppright 1303 200 Hebeler Crrpiratieadh r All Right Baiarvad Including Parione Coppright s eripertia livS g ht Radar Wersban rHS EM Nobeltec Admiral s Splash Screen showing the InSight Radar components are installed AY Tip Notice that in the lower right corner under the banner Including the InSight Radar components are installed If you do not see this chances are good that you have installed the wrong CD Locate the correct CD and re install Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Setting up IR2 Using the Radar Setup Wizard This section assume
36. need the following Windows 2000 XP Pentium III 1 GHz with 256 MB RAM and 50 MB hard disk space Additional space required for navigation data CD ROM drive The following available data ports 2 Serial or USB ports GPS Heading sensor or other device USB port for Nobeltec InSight Radar Box input if applicable Ethernet Network port for the Digital Radar input if applicable Heading Sensor capable of outputting NMEA heading information If not using the preferred combo GPS Heading sensor we recommend the Nobeltec heading sensor Its fast 10Hz output makes for better radar overlay GPS capable of outputting NMEA heading information Recommended System Requirements In order to get the best results using Nobeltec InSight Radar software we recommend you use a PC with the following specifications Windows 2000 XP Pro Pentium IV 2 4 GHz with 512 MB RAM or more and 50 MB hard disk space Additional space required for navigation data CD and DVD ROM drive The following available data ports 2 Serial or USB ports GPS Heading sensor or other device USB port for Nobeltec InSight Radar Box input if applicable Ethernet Network port for the Digital Radar input if applicable High end 3D video graphics card with OpenGL capabilities Heading Sensor capable of outputting NMEA heading information If not using the preferred combo GPS Heading sensor we recommend the Nobeltec heading sensor Its fast 10Hz output makes fo
37. object type to display Target Threat Criteria Check the Detect Threats box to enable the threat criteria Once checked set the CPA and TCPA limits You can also turn the audible alarm on off 47 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual 48 To view the Radar tab of the Options dialog 1 Launch the Nobeltec software by double clicking on its desktop icon 2 Click on the Tools drop down menu and select Options 3 Now click on the Radar tab Elios x Deh Cotan Teg Gilead etek Dt hag Poin Configuee PotPrioiies Fedar Westher Console Unis Mie Cokes Audo 3 Option Taing Aiii R aga Lra Wh Dhat wa acia Overly Dry 2 Keep Range Seting No Supers chet Aurel Peal fiche Ma 1 Ghat Mouse Cuni Ha Dippin pes on Hele Argi Yat Verrel Centic Bes Plehatine Cipch Dig Radar Text Banri Eume xj Radar Cotering ay Back pure Mocne es M1 eee i el Shong Weak Leva Hoe Eran fessi CE es o Auto Range Links With When Auto Range is turned on this setting controls what windows are effected Auto Range is the feature that keeps the InSight Radar window and chart window in sync As you zoom in or out on either of the dis plays the other matches the range change All Chart Windows This option keeps all chart windows at the same zoom or range level Chart w Radar Overlay Only Changes the zoom or scale of chart windows that have t
38. of a way to do this follows 1 Once on the water with the Nobeltec software running with radar and the head ing sensor open the Compass Deviation Adjustment tool click on the Deviation entry button in the Compass Heading Corrections window shown above Compass Deviation Adjustment Tool x Use this tool to adjust the compass deviation visually Click Add to store the deviation adjustment in the Magnetic Compass Deviation Table accessible through Boat Properties Unadjusted Heading 100 M Master Heading Correction 5 Current Deviation Zs New Deviation Adjusted Heading 98 M 2 Steer to magnetic North 3 With a chart window open with radar overlay turned on observe how the radar lines up with the chart If the radar does not line up correctly use the screen above to rotate the radar image to the chart Once lined up hit the Add button to add this value to the deviation table 4 Now change the vessel heading to another heading and repeat the process until you feel confident that the radar image lines up with the chart at each heading 16 Operations Manual Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Setting the Radar Presets 4kW Models and Above Only The auto gain and auto sea functions allow for hands free operation of the radar As with any other setting on the radar these modes must be properly set up in order to operate correctly The following sections describe the presets that must be set f
39. ons Off 1 weak 2 middle and 3 strong The higher you set IR the less interference you will receive In order to not miss weak targets make sure to turn interference rejection off when no interference exists Radar Interference Rejection Interference Rejection IR is a setting that 29 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target 30 The range and bearing to a target can be measured inside the Nobeltec application a number of ways including using the range and bearing to the cursor as displayed in the Info tab of the NavBar at the bottom of the screen or by using the appropriate console panes as shown here BBC RBC BBC 193 T RBC 344 4 yd Bearing of Boat to Cursor BBC Range of Boat to Cursor RBC You can also measure range and bearing to a target using the three radar tools below r described above in the Range section these rings are at preset distances from the vessel based on the radar range The distance between rings is shown in nautical miles and is found in the upper left hand corner of the radar window directly next to the Range setting E Range Rings This button toggles the radar range rings on and off As Range Ring Interval of 1 4 nm Radar Rang of 3 4 nm To measure the range of a radar echo from the vessel count the number of rings between the center of the display where the vessel is and the target Check the r
40. or proper operation x Profits STE Curve ial Frere Aho Sen im at BER thea g al Reesor Delos Auto Gain En veniel ET i fary Tu EH E q There are several presets that affect the quality of the image This section only reviews those that affect the performance of the radar while using the auto functions The dialog above is used for all preset controls your actual values may vary from those in the image Pressing OK applies and saves the changes you have made Pressing Cancel eliminates any changes you have made and restores the settings prior to modification Restore Defaults sets the values to factory defaults Follow the instructions below to adjust specific preset values on the radar Auto Tune Preset Controls The Nobeltec radar is always in auto tune mode In order to optimize the image it is necessary to set the auto tune preset to make sure you are receiving the best quality image possible Once set you should not need to adjust the auto tune preset unless the image quality deteriorates out of the control of the auto control Generally you should adjust the auto tune preset once a year to make sure you have the best image Follow these steps 1 Select Adjust Radar Presets by right clicking on the radar image window or from the Radar menu 2 Adjust the auto tune control down until you see the image start to deteriorate Note the value of the setting 3 Adjust the auto tune control up past th
41. ormat usable by a personal computer Over the past decades little has changed with the way a radar antenna sends and receives radar microwaves However there have been significant advancements in the display and utility of the resulting image Until now boaters wanting to take advantage of these technological advancements had to replace the entire radar system even though the antenna was virtually unchanged The InSight Radar Box is another market breakthrough With the InSight Radar Box and Nobeltec software you can avoid the cost of a complete retro fit and still get the significant advantages of combining the information of radar and electronic charts How Does the InSight Radar Box Work The InSight Radar Box essentially repeats the radar data from your traditional radar display to the personal computer Depending on your radar make and model tuning or other adjustments may occur on the already processed radar image An advantage to this radar system is that you can keep your existing radar display for redundancy comparison and safety A disadvantage aside from taking up more helm space is that the radar image may look slightly different between the computer and radar display Incgtallod Radar Heading a eer PR Sensor 2 a ir fe InSight Radar Bar Computer Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Introduction Operations Manual Minimum System Requirements In order to properly run Nobeltec InSight Radar software you
42. otate the InSight Radar window by using the Radar drop down menu or the right click In both cases click on the option Radar Orientation and then on one of its sub menu options The current orientation is displayed in the upper right corner as seen on previous page Orientation options are Heads Up Rotates the radar image such that the line connecting the center of the radar image to the top of the display is the vessel s current heading The radar is painted relative to own ship s heading This rotation option works only if you have an attached heading sensor North Up Rotates the radar image so that North is always directly up on the radar window In this case the line connecting the center of the radar image to the top of the display is the North indicator Course Up This option rotates the radar image to the current Course Over Ground COG As your course changes so does the radar window COG is necessarily different than Heading in that your boat can be pitching and rolling creating sudden heading changes while COG remains consistent Heading is typically delivered via a heading sensor while COG is a function of your GPS and track history Leg Up This option rotates the radar image to the intended course between your start point or last waypoint and the next waypoint in your route Leg Up is useful when your ship is yawing excessively and the radar image is changing too much This option only works when you have a activated
43. owards the bottom of this screen flowing on both sides The data on the left side is data going to the radar from the PC The data on the right side is the radar responding to the PC As long as you see data on both sides of this window you can finish the radar wizard This page shows after the appropriate radar warm up period a mini version of the current radar image Tip You may need to cycle the power on your radar for the Radar Viewer image to appear If desired you can adjust the radar image inside the Radar Wizard To do so click on the Adjust button to control various functions of the radar None of the settings that you enter here will be saved in the Nobeltec program 11 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operations Manual Initial Radar Setup Setting the Trigger Delay After successfully installing the radar transmit trigger delay should be reviewed and adjusted in order to compensate for cable transmission delays Longer cable runs generally require a higher trigger delay setting To do this start the Nobeltec software and launch the Insight Radar window Once it is open and displaying a radar image adjust the Transmit Trigger Delay Next click on the Radar drop down menu then on the Initial Radar Setup option Haar Initial Setup x Trane fae J me pa Trigg Delw ue TE i Hin Max Aadw Heading y a i Lins Plolation i 190 180 Deviation Dyas Setting the Transmit Trigger Delay
44. pport 38 One of the powerful features of Admiral s NavView is the ability to have a single computer drive more than one monitor This is particularly useful when using integrated devices such as the InSight Radar Hooking up multiple monitors allows you to show the InSight Radar on one screen as a dedicated radar while the other monitor s show other navigation data A primary benefit of NavView is the use of screen real estate By eliminating the Windows toolbars and other functions your PC looks and operates more like a function specific device than a PC The InSight Radar window can be maximized to full screen or split as shown here Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Full Screen Radar Console When the InSight Radar is being displayed as a full screen in NavView a special Radar Console provides detailed navigation and radar information on either the right or left side of the screen Although the InSight Radar window can be displayed full screen with a single monitor it was developed with multiple monitors in mind A Split Screen InSight Radar 1 Window and Chart Overlay in NavView Full Screen InSight Radar in NavView with the Radar Console on the Left side pvc 1 0 km 238 T Ebb g iLO bm Jees 110 T 1 5 kts pes 175 T 39 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual The Vessel Vessel name lt _ Speed Heading Position The C
45. ption Also included in your Nobeltec software is a Training CD This CD is full of light overviews of the product s functionality For a refresher course on this powerful software take some time to review the training clips on this CD What is Nobeltec s IR2 InSight Radar or IR2 is Nobeltec s comprehensive radar solution It includes either a special radar that transmits digital data or a converter box to convert the standard analog radar into the required digital format It also includes a special version of Nobeltec s navigation software designed to work with this digital radar data stream This radar software includes a host of powerful tools designed to make navigating more safe and fun If the InSight Radar option is installed on top of the Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite or Admiral programs the version of the program is followed by an R e g Version 7 0 793R and will say InSight Radar on the Help About screens You will also see a Radar drop down menu near the other menu options Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Introduction Operations Manual The InSight Radar Window The InSight Radar window is the window inside the Nobeltec software for viewing radar images It can be resized and moved like any other standard window It also has a host of features specific to the radar functionality The window is viewed in either the standard PlanView mode or Admiral s exclusive NavView AC UADCOAA YA OHOEM FA heb A InS
46. r beam results in better short range detection however it also shortens the detectable range Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Understanding Radar Transmission Pulse Width In most radar systems including the Nobeltec Digital Radar the radar transmission pulse width is automatically selected to short or long depending on the range scale At a short range a short pulse width is used to improve the close target detection as well as picture definition At long ranges a longer pulse width is used to achieve good long range performance Range Resolution Aree fle tage n res Wher Tor iiin Leterme lamps saree Tn a oc I j Pr baal col dhs rarmen ring puts kpi DAN ad tie i TA paahi kergti h x oO aa Arjerina Te Lge Ween pha DTA BESH LE ETL A arar chan b iil a 5 MT i i oe e e i E Ti puis igrh Fi F The range resolution is defined as the minimum distance between two targets in the same bearing which are discriminated as two images in the radar picture Bearing Resolution Peha Pae Cih peti EADE A h H biher Pat aighi ev leet bt ee rh karg rhos te Gear irh harter than dr hemi aici aA a Fi T J i r t imime rA Aen Tec E Ea apad The bearing resolution is defined as the minimum bearing where the two targets of the same distance are displayed separately as two independent images on the screen and is determined by the transceiver Horizontal Beam Width 55 Troubleshooting chapter
47. r better radar overlay GPS capable of outputting NMEA heading information For Technical Support on your InSight Radar If your technical question revolves around the InSight Radar Box or the Nobeltec software and how it functions with the incoming radar signal call Nobeltec technical support at 800 732 2800 Setting up InSight Radar chapter This chapter is a review of what should have already been done through the Installers Guide Installing InSight Radar IR2 Getting your radar up and running can be separated into two areas 1 Installing the hardware 2 Setting up the Nobeltec software Installing the Hardware Included with your Nobeltec radar solution are installation and wiring instructions The majority of technical support issues revolve around incorrect installation Nobeltec strongly recommends using a qualified marine technician to install your radar hardware If you install the hardware components yourself be sure to double check your wiring and connections Depending on which radar solution you own the radar may integrate to the computer using the USB Universal Serial Bus port or the Ethernet Network port Instructions for each of these connections is documented in the Installers Guide mm of Hike Poni insight Radar 2 R2 Refer to the Installer s Guide for detailed installation instructions Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operations Manual Installing Nobeltec Software It is
48. rectly 4 The power is turned on to the radar and has been for at least one full minute 5 The LED s on the RJ 45 connector on both the PC and the MDS box are illu minated and or blinking The left most LED should remain solid while the other LED may blink 6 Verify the IP address and Subnet mask are obtained automatically 7 If you are uncertain about the PC s network configuration please contact the network administrator or the NIC card provider technical support Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Q was tracking a target on my radar screen and it suddenly disappeared What A happened to it One of the most critical pieces of data for target acquisition is a stable and correct heading value MARPA or AIS targets are generally lost when the target is too small returning too weak of an echo or the heading fluctuates too much If you experience lost targets on a consistent basis you can create a recording of your radar and send it to us for further troubleshooting To start recording right click on the Radar window and select Record Playback Select Record and the software will ask you for a file name The extension for the existing IR2 radar is RAD Please zip your playback file and e mail to support nobeltec com with a description of your problem My radar image occasionally looks smeared What is causing this Smearing of the radar image
49. s Manual Adjusting the Compass Master Heading Correction This process allows you to align the digital compass with the vessel center line This is normally a one time process that corrects the entire 360 equally To align the compass determine the amount of offset and enter it into the Compass Heading Correction screen To do this Open the Nobeltec software and click on the Boat Properties tool which can be found on the toolbar shown below You can also right click on the boat and choose the option titled Properties General Log D A Track Alarms Stats Display Range Circle Latitude PE ae ss Nobeltec i Lock aon Pe I Display Line to Active Mark Bearings True C Magnetic T Display Predictor Line Mag Var fis 06 E Deviation minfs into future Once the Boat properties window is open the General tab shows how the compass bearings are displayed True or Magnetic along with the magnetic variation at the boat location Click on the Deviation button to open the Compass Heading Corrections dialog Compass Heading Corrections Macher Heading Carec Eni matter conection bation p enhering devinin walues Matter Comectony i Cancel i Tai ia lute wider oo hemo Enter the compass master correction m a value in the field provided M Use Devision Table Because the master value affects all Beating Deriation zi Deviation Erby degrees equally make sure that you r enter it before you proceed to
50. s that you have correctly installed the IR2 and that it is functioning properly The Insight Radar option to the Nobeltec software includes a Radar Setup Wizard that simplifies the integration process You must run the Radar Setup Wizard the first time you install the software on a new computer on which you want to see the InSight Radar The Wizard also sets up the communication ports for other NMEA devices such as a GPS heading sensor and more IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NETWORKS When running the Radar Wizard it is important that you turn off all IR2 radars and copies of Nobeltec software connected to the network except the IR2 radar that you want to connect with To launch the Radar Setup Wizard 1 Click on the Start button on your Windows task bar Then Programs Nobeltec Radar Wizard a Radar Wizard fgg Nobeltec If the Radar Setup Wizard is not in the Nobeltec program group you have not installed the Nobeltec software with the Insight Radar module Check to make sure that you installed the correct CD 2 After the opening screen appears click on the Next button Radar Serup Wizard Pori Confepuration EJ Befoce se pet stad Fiaa wii that thet hibara thepre haran bowers pekara C Tiea da aa Eabar rialak seater ba a raiak frai E TP la me caiiad creii to the acie comio Pa raja paniro b3 E HEEN CORTO Bo ies FE on ieteork nouben hub wath the corect cables 3 oe Tht rida tonil be m properl
51. set value up until most of the weak echoes for an 8nm radius are eliminated Click OK 8 Adjust the radar range to 1 5nm and verify that strong echoes from nearby vessels or land are not eliminated If land or vessel echoes are small or have been eliminated follow the steps above to decrease the Sea Clutter preset Follow these steps to adjust the Harbor Sea Clutter Preset 1 Set the radar range to 1nm 2 Click and depress the Auto Sea toolbar button 3 Select the Adjust Radar Presets option by right clicking on the radar image window or from the Radar menu 4 Set the harbor sea preset to 10 Set the STC Curve preset to 4 Click OK 5 Manually adjust the gain until you get secondary echoes through out the image make sure your radar color selection allows you discern between strong and weak echoes 6 Go into the Adjust Radar Presets option again 7 Adjust the Harbor Sea preset value up until most of the weak echoes are eliminated Click OK 8 Adjust the radar range to 1 8nm and verify that strong echoes from nearby vessels or land are not eliminated If land or vessel echoes are small or have been eliminated follow the steps above to decrease the Harbor Sea Clutter preset 19 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operations Manual STC Curve 20 The STC Curve function allows you to control the Sea Clutter profile of the radar By default the STC Curve profile is set to a value of 4 For most applications t
52. stance that can be achieved between your vessel and the tracked target based on your collective speed and direction Time to Closest The time it takes to achieve the CPA Time is Point of Approach expressed in minutes Closest Point of Approach Setting a Target Alarm The alarm settings are set based on the targets CPA and or TCPA By default the alarm settings are set to CPA 1 2 nm TCPA 300 seconds When a predicted CPA of any target becomes smaller than the CPA alarm or its predicted TCPA less than the TCPA alarm limit an audio alarm sounds and the target displays as a red triangle with a red vector To change the alarm settings go to the program options by clicking on the Options toolbar button i or through the menu system by clicking on the Tools drop down menu and then on Options Now click on the Targets tab and change the Target Threat Criteria as desired For more information on the Options see the section later in this chapter A Warning The CPA TCPA alarm should never be relied upon as the sole means for detecting the risk of collision The navigator is responsible for using all means of threat detection including visual observations Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 Radar Configuration Options In the Nobeltec Options are two pages specific to Radar or Targets To view the Targets tab of the Options dialog 1 Launch the Nobeltec software by double clicking on its desktop
53. t of confusing rain snow or other conditions with real targets Increasing the Rain value helps to discriminate between weather and solid returns 2 Use the Rain Up and Rain Down keys to reduce the effect of weather or other meteorological phenomenon on your radar image Be careful not to increase the rain value too much as it can filter out real targets with the weather Rain Clutter control is still effective when the Gain is lowered If you are using the 2kW Dome model the Rain Up and Rain Down actually turn Rain Clutter on and off The Rain Up button turns Rain Clutter on and the Rain Down button turns it off 27 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Working with IR2 Radar Chart Overlay Overlay Radar Image on Chart Overlaying the radar on the chart is the 28 Chapter 3 Operations Manual coy ideal way to merge the power of electronic charting and the security of radar The chart brings context to what can often be a confusing display of radar blobs Clicking on the radar overlay button toggles the radar overlay on and off When radar overlay is on the important radar information is also displayed in the corners of the chart screen as shown below M NURDOSAAYK ESOG bs Sate eS Cee Slee ae r mE l ak z a a F za 2 lao Saisie Pema bos is kas sainan HLA Etas bik bm DT deeb ae c mer eee z ao wae or Like ine um ae CEE isr b a pepa DE La mr Warning Radar Over
54. tation Speed Please Note If you are using the IR2 2D 2kW Dome these tools are not available and will be greyed out on the toolbar 23 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Operations Manual Range Scale 24 Range Scales The range buttons determine the size of the area that appears in your InSight Radar window In addition the range setting also determines the number and distance of the range rings Click on the Range Up or Range Down button to increase or decrease the range of the radar respectively Range Scales in nautical miles Renae om e oa ve oe tw afe 4 6 pren re e fe Nd e e ET Pee Pe PEPE PET Foo e a gt elalelelal aw ee ea ee ee ee ee Tip The maximum range depends what radar model you own The ranges for the InSight Radar Box when integrated with a third party radar may vary depending on the range options of that radar The Range setting is shown in the upper left hand corner of the InSight window Once you have requested a range change command it may take a second or two to update the radar window Tip When the InSight Radar Window is the active window you can also change the radar range by hitting the Zoom buttons A or A or the keyboard keys ame Autorange This useful feature automatically adjusts the radar range to aili match the chart window This keeps the overlaid radar image consistently ANSE Scaled and sized with the chart win
55. ter line This software setting allows an offset to be entered into the program to compensate for this occurrence Radar Heading Line For similar reasons to the compass it is not always possible to install the radar with the front of the radar exactly parallel with the vessel s keel line or center line The Radar Heading Line adjustment can compensate for this occurrence Compass Deviation Magnetic compasses can give incorrect readings for many reasons The most typical is magnetic interference on the boat The engine block a large anchor or chain and even electronics can create magnetic interference The Nobeltec software allows you to make entries in a deviation table that tells the software how to adjust the incoming heading data to compensate for these local deviations A Tip Using a Combination GPS Heading sensor that determines Su heading based on dual GPS antennas instead of magnetic influence significantly improves the accuracy of incoming heading data and simplifies the radar alignment process A Remember Aligning the radar with a chart is not a perfect science Remember that a chart is a hydrographers artistic view of the coastline and surrounding navigable information A radar on the other hand is a real depiction of what is being returned and interpreted by the radar You should expect that there will be some level of disparity between the chart and the radar 13 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operation
56. ture returns large echoes while the sandy beach to the port returns a weak radar image The exception to the port side return is the windbreak forest which returns strong echoes because of its profile differences 51 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Understanding Radar Operations Manual False Echoes 52 False echoes may appear according to surrounding circumstances Examples of false echoes and causes of these echoes are described below False echoes caused by reflection A close target may appear in two different directions One is a real echo while the other is a false one produced by reflected waves from structures near the radar antenna such as a funnel a mast etc If a large structure like an iron bridge exists nearby it can also create false echoes False echoes caused by multiple reflection When your boat passes near a large boat radio waves are repeatedly reflected between the two causing several echoes at regular distances to appear in the same bearing These false echoes produced by multiple reflection are called multiple echoes In this case the real target is the closest Because multiple echoes soon disappear when your boat moves from the reflection target or the boat direction has changed even if these multiple echoes are produced the true image is easily detected Shadow and dead angle If the funnel mast post and other structure are located near a transceiver or if a tall obstacle is present a shadow is
57. uble Speed 4kW and Higher When connected to a 24 volt power source the IR2 can operate at twice its normal antenna rotation speed Double speed is useful for high speed vessels or when operating in tight navigation waterways By operating at double speed the radar is refreshed at twice the speed as normal mode for manually identifying radar targets This is discussed in greater Acquire Targets Mode This button puts your cursor into the acquire targets detail below 41 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Chapter 3 Working with IR2 Target Tracking The Admiral product has a built in comprehensive target tracking system Targets can be acquired one of three ways 42 AIS External Radar Point and Click MARPA Operations Manual Automatic Identification System is a system where vessels can broadcast position course speed rate of turn and other useful information It can be used to educate local traffic about the traffic conditions Vessels of a certain size are required to broadcast the AIS signals but anyone can listen If your vessel is equipped with an AIS receiver or transceiver Nobeltec Admiral picks up the incoming information and paints the targets on the chart Many external radars can acquire targets using either ARPA or MARPA Most of these radars can also broadcast this data to Nobeltec using the NMEA standard sentences When properly connected Admiral paints these targets from external radars
58. ursor Bearing Range Position lt _ Selected Target Type lt Name Range and Bearing Course Speed CPA and TCPA Radar Settings Gain lt Rain Sea Clutter Tune IR rejection Expand Targets The reported values in the Radar Console are effected by the settings in the Radar tab of the program Options Changing the side of the Radar Console from left to right or turning it off altogether is also accomplished through the program Options 40 Chapter 3 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Working with IR2 NavView Toolbars The radar toolbars in NavView are similar to the toolbars in the PlanView However Admiral has some additional radar features Each button on the NavView toolbars shown below operate the same way as the same button in PlanView If you are using the 2kW Dome model please note that the Auto Sea Auto Gain Double Speed and Pulse Length tools are not available These tools will be greyed out if you are using that specific model For more information please revisit these sections which are listed in greater detail earlier in this Chapter The Radar Controls toolbar in NavView controls the radar in the same way as the toolbar of the same name in PlanView CA E E H ROEFCRACENOSOAX The Radar Tools toolbar in NavView has a few extra radar tools that are Admiral features only In addition to the main NavView toolbars Admiral has two additional toolbar buttons Do
59. w SNP iim edo Hi ete kes el eter T TEUN DCP Bective IF Table mE alii rep d brei Hrani Bama F Liira Mi iii rm Sophos te re at F EF a E man ares tas Te ces She mwe The RadarSensor is clearly identified with its accompanying IP address Click on the Start button and then on the Run option In the field provided type the IP address displayed in the DHCP table as shown Ping 192 168 1 101 t As shown below This sends a Hello are you there message to the radar You should see the following screen iE WHO S pile pinga 59 Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Troubleshooting Operations Manual 60 Once satisfied that the radar is responding you can terminate the Ping command by clicking on the X button in the upper right corner like any other window or by hitting the Ctrl and C key together If the list does not scroll as above or gives the message Hardware error Request timed out or anything other than Reply from 192 168 0 1 something is wrong with the connection Check the following 1 Verify that the IR2 works with the direct connect mode This significantly reduces the possibility of failure in the IR2 Control box and focuses our attention on the network 2 The PC and the radar are connected to a router hub using straight through cables hold connectors upside down side by side and verify that the color order is the same on both sides 3 The Network Interface Card software is installed cor
60. y camac ba Dhan i 3 tarolas Pi Cik Net ln Proceed oc ee cancel 3 Verify that you have accomplished all of the requirements as outlined and then click on the Next button Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Setting up IR2 Operations Manual 10 The Radar Setup Wizard will search your available serial ports for incoming information including your GPS and heading sensor Continue stepping through the Radar Setup Wizard making sure to closely follow the instructions Radar Sclup Aizad Search for Radai E Litteri bor Medar Connection Tiha Setup laipa be ibararsg io al oreo ables parii ori pou Heihei Peete tam the Aoda unt OH g ths Gene and the varaed val detect the connected a m imak gi e eee eee a Wi Found Tip When you run the Radar Setup Wizard make sure that your GPS heading sensor and the radar are all properly installed turned on and connected to your computer Nobeltec InSight Radar IR2 Operations Manual Setting up IR2 Once the Radar Setup Wizard detects your radar and other NMEA devices you can advance the Radar Wizard to the Adjust Radar Image page Radar Serup Wizard Adjus Radar image EJ Finja lowe Adaren Lica fa Aiuri balier eke Bp Aia the de ge The liim LIG FIC ond giha sring con be Dha on Hami whan ora _ fies Te E Hii Zh abh 11h Gah dah abh 11h Od lal pack IZE o Cwe H The primary objective on this page is to see the data in the white box t

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