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Contents 1 Contents Important information ................................................................1 Safety notices ........................................................................................ 1 WARNING ............................................................................................. 1 WARNING ............................................................................................. 1 CAUTION.................................................................................
Contents ... at a known position..................................................................... 55 Placing a man overboard marker ....................................................... 57 Changing a waypoint symbol ............................................................. 57 Navigating to a waypoint................................................................... 58 ...using the WAYPT button .............................................................. 58 ...using the cursor ..................
Contents USB navigation keyboard ................................................................. 139 The controls ................................................................................... 139 Installing the RNS keyboard ............................................................. 141 Setting up RayTech for use with the RNS keyboard.......................... 141 Troubleshooting RayTech ........................................................143 Introduction.......................................
Important information 1 Important information Safety notices CAUTION WARNING Navigation aid Navionics CF Card Reader 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, environmental conditions and improper use or handling. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements.
Important information Conventions used System integration In this manual the following conventions will be used: • RayTech refers to RayTech V6.0. • The names of keyboard keys are printed in boldface, such as Enter. • Italics are used to show names, such as Open Chart, or softkeys such as Find Vessel. • Instructions using menu options are written as menu option/submenu option. For example, the instructions might read ‘Select File/ Layers’.
Chapter 1: System overview and features 5 Chapter 1: System overview and features 1.1 Introduction Accessories The following accessories are available for RayTech: This chapter introduces RayTech and covers the following: • • What’s in the box. System overview. 1.2 What do I get in the box? When you open the box containing RayTech, you will find various components, depending on which package you have purchased. RayTech V6.0 - Part No.E83040 Component Raymarine Part No.
Chapter 1: System overview and features Comprehensive 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 conditions over a specified period of time.
Chapter 2: System requirements 9 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: • • • System requirements. Whether your PC is ready to install RayTech. 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.
Chapter 2: System requirements 11 NO NO Is the PC a laptop?* YES Does the PC have an USB 2.0 port? You will need a PCI-PCMCIA adaptor if connecting to hsb2 display via an hsb2 PC kit. Visit www.raymarine.com for details of recommended PCs and adapters NO NO You will need a USB 2.0 port if connecting to an hsb2 display using the hsb 2 to USB 2.
Chapter 2: System requirements 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 DirectX installed you should run the DirectX diagnostics utility. D6971_1 Version number Figure 2-3: Direct X Diagnostics screen 1. Display adapter details To run DirectX diagnostics utility: 1. On the computer taskbar, click Start.
Chapter 3: Getting started 15 Chapter 3: Getting started 3.1 Introduction Having made sure that your computer meets the operating requirements and has the latest drivers installed. See “System requirements” on page 9, you are now ready to install and run RayTech. This section deals with: • • Installing and setting up RayTech. Installing charts. 3.
Chapter 3: Getting started 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. D6912_1 This should be entered as: 0600-0001-0023-0456-0007-0089. Figure 3-3: RayTech mode dialog box Running RayTech for the first time To run RayTech for the first time: 1.
Chapter 3: Getting started 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. 8. Click OK. RayTech starts to open and the network initialization progress box apears. 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.
Chapter 3: Getting started 21 3.5 Setting up RayTech RayTech includes a simulator mode which enables you to practise operating the software without data from a GPS antenna, radar scanner or transducer. Once you have installed and started using RayTech, you can enter specific information for your boat and change default settings to your personal preferences that suit the way you work. To Select The Simulator Mode: 1. Select File/setup. The Set Up Dialog Box Is Displayed. 2.
Chapter 3: Getting started 23 2. Highlight the instruments icon and click OK. The configure instruments dialog box is displayed. 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. Network Config 1.Double-click Automatic configuration.
Chapter 3: Getting started 25 2. Double-click the Setting up Instruments icon. The set up dialog box is displayed. 3. Double-click Custom Channels. The custom channel dialog box is displayed. D8914_1 D8915_1 6. Double-click the NMEA icon and the connection dialog box is displayed. 7. Double-click the What’s connected icon. In the case of NMEA, the NMEA connection dialog box is displayed. 8. Click either NMEA Sent or NMEA Received icon. The appropriate sentence dialog box is displayed. 4.
Chapter 3: Getting started 27 There are two ways in which Navionics cartography can be accessed by RayTech: • • via your SeaTalkhs system. using the Navionics CF chart card reader. With the PC connected to your SeaTalkhs 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. D6917_1 SeaTalkhs system 2. Click OK. The chart installer selection dialog box is displayed.
Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 29 Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 4.1 Introduction • Application display - area of the screen in which an application is This chapter introduces the RayTech User Interface and its features and covers: • Page selection tabs - Click a tab to display the required page from • The User Interface. • The Interface controls.
Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 31 Pathfinder panel 4.4 Displaying information The Pathfinder panel provides shortcuts for some of the more common functions. Just move the cursor over the required button and click. The controls that can be found in this panel are: Information is shown in databoxes or dialog boxes on the RayTech screen.
Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 33 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 preset 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: 34 7.
Chapter 4: The User Interface and controls 35 Boat icon Cursor Status bar Cartographic information available Navigational object Depth contour Page tab Default chart screen 36 RayTech RNS V6.
Chapter 5: Using charts 37 Chapter 5: Using charts 5.1 Introduction RayTech utilizes chart layering technology, which permits you to simultaneously 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 When connected to a heading data source you can also overlay the radar image on to the chart. 5.
Chapter 5: Using charts 39 Note: RayTech will use raster photos over Navionics photos when both To adjust layer transparency: 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.
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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. 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.
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 45 The availability of these photos is shown by a camera symbol on the chart. The symbol is placed where the photo was taken and the angle of the shot 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.
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 47 2. Select Navionics Object properties. The Information dialog box is displayed. 3. Click Search by Name. The on-screen keyboard is displayed. 4. 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. D8757_1 1. Right-click anywhere on a Navionics chart page. The right-mouse menu is displayed. 2. Select Navionics Object properties.
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 49 6.4 3D bathymetric chart application Status bar North arrow Navigational object Land mass Underwater contours Boat symbol D8760_1 3D cartography screen 50 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide The application The controls To obtain the best results from your 3D cartography you should make sure that RayTech is receiving accurate heading and position data. Your 3D chart is operated in a similar way to a 2D chart using the appropriate soft keys and the mouse.
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 51 Port Forward 2.431nm FWD 2.431nm ROTATE 195oT PRT ROTATE 106oT Default view. Eye point above and to starboard side of boat, looking to port. Eye point is above and behind the boat, looking forward. FWD D8763_1 D8761_1 Click Find Ship to return to this view. PRT AFT Starboard Aft 2.431nm 2.431nm AFT STB ROTATE 280oT ROTATE 011oT Eye point above and to port side of the boat, looking to starboard. AFT STB D8762_1 AFT 52 RayTech RNS V6.
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 53 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.
Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 55 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, hsb2 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.
Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 57 7.4 Placing a man overboard marker 7.5 Changing a waypoint symbol 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.
Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 59 To move a waypoint 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.
Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 61 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: It is important to remember that each time RayTech is closed, the To transfer route and waypoint data: D8769_1 recycle bin is emptied automatically, permanently deleting all the waypoints it contains. • Comma delimited file. • Raymarine Waypoint file.
Chapter 7: Working with waypoints 63 D8771_1 D882 3_1 If a waypoint is a member of a route or folder already marked for transfer, it will not be displayed. 9. Click Finish. The Export progress box dialog box is displayed. D882 4_ 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. 64 RayTech RNS V6.
Chapter 8: Working with routes 65 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 course. The definition of terms used in working with charts and routes will be found in Appendix A - Charts.
67 D6936_1 D8826_1 Chapter 8: Working with routes 3. In the Route column, highlight where you want to add a waypoint. 4. In the Waypoints column highlight the waypoint or mark you want to add to the route. 5. Double-click the highlighted waypoint or mark. It will be added to the route below the highlighted waypoint. 3. Scroll down and highlight Split Previous Leg. A new waypoint will be placed in the center of the previous leg of the route. 4. Place the cursor over the new waypoint. 5.
Chapter 8: Working with routes 69 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 it travels down the screen. Information on your boat’s course is displayed above the screen horizon to indicate: • Target - waypoint name.
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Chapter 9: Using tides and currents 73 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 information wherever possible 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.
Chapter 9: Using tides and currents 75 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. D8773_1 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.
Chapter 10: Working with radar 77 Chapter 10: Working with radar 10.1 Introduction hsb2 10.2 Displaying radar in a new page SeaTalkhs Data from your series Pathfinder and 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.
Chapter 10: Working with radar 79 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.
Chapter 10: Working with radar 81 • • Pathfinder panel. 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. Changing the displayed range D8775_1 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.
Chapter 10: Working with radar 83 8. Click to return the EBL to a dotted line and retain the adjustment. Note: When using a VRM/EBL, you may want to turn off the range rings to make the VRM/EBL easier to see. Guard zones enable you to set up one or two sector or 360o zones around your boat. Any target entering this zoned area will cause a guard alarm to sound. D6992_1 Guard zones are fixed with respect to the ship’s heading marker (SHM, moving as the SHM moves.
Chapter 10: Working with radar 85 (COG). The better the quality of the heading data, the better MARPA will perform. MARPA will function without SOG and COG data, but only relative vector, CPA and TCPA are shown; target course and speed cannot be calculated. Risk assessment Press any 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.
Chapter 10: Working with radar 87 3. The target symbol and ID will disappear from the screen and the target is cancelled. 4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each target you want to cancel. Method 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Move the cursor over the target you want to cancel. Right click to display the right-click menu. Highlight and click MARPA. The target options are displayed. Highlight and click Cancel One. The target is cancelled.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 89 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 representation of what is under your boat.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 91 To change the scrolling speed: 1. Click Tools/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. Click Scroll. 3. Toggle Scroll 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.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 93 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. 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 strongest echoes are displayed. You can adjust TVG manually or automatically.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 95 11.6 Getting a clear picture of the bottom 11.7 Getting a live image from below the boat 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.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 97 D8781_1 White line RayTech RNS V6.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 99 11.8 Isolating objects near the bottom 11.9 Marking an on-screen position 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. You can use a sonar mark (sm) - see Sonar mark - page 98 to indicate a position on the sonar image.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 101 11.10 Measuring an object’s depth and distance Distance-behind-boat Depth D7018_1 VRM/EBL 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.
Chapter 11: Working with sonar 103 To set an alarm: 1. Click Presentation. 2. Click Advanced. 3. Click Alarm. The alarm softkeys are displayed. 4. Click the softkey for the alarm you want to set to ON. 5. Click the corresponding Alarm Depth softkey. The on-screen numeric keypad is displayed. 6. Use the cursor to enter the required depth and click OK. The alarm is now set. 7. Use the BACK button to return to the top level softkeys.
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Chapter 12: Using video 107 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 application - 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. To change the video label: With the video application open: 1. Click Presentation. 2. Click Set Up.
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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: • • • • • • • • • • Weather information. Measuring distances. Creating and modifying databoxes. Using Polars. DataTrak. Route Optimization. Pre-start display. Navigation numbers. Fishing features. Engine panel. The screen Once you have downloaded a weather file it can be overlaid on your chart in several layers.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 113 D8829_1 2. Click the Advanced action box. The Advanced weather dialog box is displayed. 3. Click the action boxes to set your required preferences. 8. Click OK. The weather information is displayed on the chart Getting weather information using e-mail 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. 6. Click OK.
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.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 117 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 latitude 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 that you want to measure the distance between. 2.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 119 1. Click Channel 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: D8793_1 1.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 121 graph plots and data matrices, which can be edited to suit your needs. A typical polars plot screen is shown below. 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.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 123 Data test D7029_1 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 of test data; however, you can store and edit as many different test data rows as you need, each row represents a unique run and its associated performance statistics. 2. Double-click the test data row you want to edit. The Test parameters screen will appear.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 125 > = BSP Displays only those tests having Boat Speed greater than or equal to the value entered. < = BSP Displays only those tests having Boat Speed less than or equal to the value entered. < = 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.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 127 Downwind plot The downwind plot screen calculates the best angle and boat speed when sailing downwind and displays: • • • VMG relative to Twa. Click Vmg to view, then select the Tws range to plot by clicking on the Tws (kts) up/down arrows or by entering the numbers directly. Boat speed relative to Tws. Click Bsp to view. Twa relative to Tws. Click Twa to view.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 129 Note: DataTrak also contains a graph named - Standard - this is the stanAir Temp Used to identify air temperature. Awa calibration Used to set the alignment of the masthead wand. BoatSpgSOG Displays boat speed and Speed over Ground. Depth Displays the depth below the transducer. HdgCOG Displays Heading and Course Over Ground. Polar create Used to identify good polar points. SeaTemp Displays sea temperature and boat speed.
131 D7036_1 Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features DataTrak 132 RayTech RNS V6.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 133 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: 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. 5.
Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 135 D7039_1 Optimum route Navigation numbers 136 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide 13.9 Navigation numbers You can use the navigation numbers feature of RayTech - see “Navigation numbers” on page 135 to display data collected from your boat’s instruments and adjust it in a ‘What happens if’ scenario to optimize performance. Using the ‘What if’ page you can make an assumption about what the wind will do and enter this into RayTech.
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Chapter 14: RNS mode 139 Chapter 14: RNS mode 14.1 Introduction The controls 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.
Chapter 14: RNS mode 141 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 RayTech as described in “Getting started” on page 15. 2. Select Window/RNS Mode. The window will now change to show the RNS mode. 142 RayTech RNS V6.
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 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 Solution Windows recognizes instrument data as a serial mouse. This is a known Windows 2000/XP problem.
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 145 Problem: No chart, radar or sonar available over hsb2 network Possible cause Solution Incorrectly installed hsb2 interface drivers. Install the driver from your RayTech V6.0 CD-ROM or download and install the latest drivers from www.raymarine.com. Windows has failed to correctly initialize the RayTech hsb2 PCMCIA card. Exit RayTech and use the Unplug/Remove Hardware icon on the Windows toolbar, stop the card, then remove and re-insert it.
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 147 Problem: Your PC slows to a halt or locks up completely Possible cause Solution Instruments incorrectly set up. 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. Problem with USB-serial adapter. Refer to adapter recommendations given in Raytech system requirements on www.raymarine.
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting RayTech 149 15.2 Technical support www.raymarine.com United States Europe Raymarine Technical Support 1-800-539-5539, or (603) -881-5200 You will need your RayTech license key in order to receive free support Technical Support Services Accessories 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.
151 Appendix A: Charts A.1 Introduction A.3 Chart formats This appendix gives additional information on charts used in RayTech and includes: RayTech uses the latest digitized versions of the following charts: • • • • • • • Chart formats. Chart types. Displaying chart object and source information. Waypoints. Routes. Tracks. • • • • • • • A.2 Safety CAUTION: The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts.
153 Appendix B: Radar B.1 Introduction Scanner This appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect the radar picture. 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. B.2 What is radar? The scanner is adjusted and operated from the display screen.
155 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. in the distance. In addition, some echoes may be indirect reTurns to the radar scanner, providing false echoes or multiple echoes. B.
157 Sea clutter D1642-1 D7053_1 True echo Multiple echoes Blind sectors or shadow effect D7054_1 Obstructions such as funnels and masts near the radar antenna may obstruct the radar beam and cause radar shadows or ‘blind sectors’. 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.
159 Appendix C: Sonar C.1 Introduction C.3 Bottom indications 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. The bottom usually produces a strong echo, enabling the sonar to see great detail. C.
161 Range Index Range (feet) Shift increment (feet) Range (fathoms) Shift increment (fathoms) Range (meters) Shift increment (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
Installation Guidelines 163 Appendix D: Installation Guidelines D.1 EMC installation guidelines 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 Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Installation Guidelines 165 data receiver and a transmitter together, e.g. a compass sensor transmitting 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.
Installation Guidelines 167 corruption problem, a good place to begin troubleshooting is with the cable shielding, especially on longer cable runs. Make 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: • • as isolated as possible. as far away from high current carrying AC and DC power lines as possible. • as far away from antennas as possible.
Installation Guidelines 169 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 SeaTalkhs. 6. You can now set up RayTech for use as you require. To connect a PC to a single E-Series display: 1. Connect the ethernet port of the PC to the SeaTalkhs crossover coupler. 2. Connect the crossover coupler to the E-Series display using a SeaTalkhs cable. 3. Power the PC. 4. Open RayTech on the PC.
Installation Guidelines 171 Radar scanner Wind Transducer GPS E85004 RayTech SeaTalk E86001 Interface 9-pin cable VHF/DSC Radio RAY240 OK MENU CH 16/9 HI/LO WX SCAN WATCH SQ SeaTalk Pathfinder or C-Series display ES M 250 PAGE ACTIVE WPTS MOB Wind display Depth display Speed display DATA MENU E85001 SeaTalk Interface OUT RANGE IN OK Power IN CANCEL SeaTalk SeaTalk SeaTalk D244 DSM 250 D244 D244 Power IN Depth Transducer Power IN hsb 2 Speed Transducer Power IN D8410_1 Trans
Installation Guidelines 173 Detailed connection of the 9-pin cable, Raymarine Part No. E 86001, and the SeaTalk system using the RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface, Raymarine Part No. E85001 is detailed in the following section. To mount the interface box: 1. Once you have found a suitable location, thoroughly clean the surface with an alcohol based cleaner. RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface: The RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface converts the SeaTalk data format into RS-232 signals and vice versa.
Installation Guidelines 175 To connect NMEA directly to Raymarine Pathfinder displays: Connect the cables as follow E86001 serial data cable Pin No's. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9-pin Serial Cable Part No.
Installation Guidelines 177 board has the advantage of enabling RayTech to automatically send data back to the B & G unit for remote display. 7. Ensure that each end of the hsb2 chain has an in-line terminator fitted. When you have connected your PC using the hsb2 PCMCIA PC kit, Note: For details of how to connect to other B & G instruments, refer to the section NMEA basics page 165. Raymarine recommends treating the interface as one unit.
Installation Guidelines 179 Connecting a USB C-Card Reader Fully integrated system This section describes connecting a USB C-Card reader to your PC system. The illustration - Fully integrated hsb2 system on page 181 shows an example of a fully integrated system using SeaTalk, hsb2 and NMEA connections to pass data to and from RayTech. 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.
Installation Guidelines 181 Scanner GPS Serial Port 1 PCMCIA Interface Serial Port 2 E86001 9 pin cable E86019 hsb2- PC Interface In-line terminator E85004 SeaTalk Interface 10 Hz NMEA SeaTalk hsb2 10 Hz NMEA SeaTalk hsb2 12/24V Supply 12/24V Supply SeaTalk SeaTalk Fluxgate Compass Course Computer (G series) Distribution Panel Optional 10 Hz NMEA fast heading to PC using E86001 cable to Serial Port 2 Typical SeaTalk System 12/24V Supply SeaTalk SeaTalk D8412_1 Fully integrated hsb2 syste
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 functions are contained within the relevant chapters of this handbook.
185 Route menu Command Action Command Action Next leg Advances to the next leg of the active route Route details Displays the route details dialog box for the active route Previous leg ReTurns to the previous leg of the active route Manage routes Displays the Manage routes dialog box Choose Route Displays the Route dialog box Reverse Active Route Reverses the active route Edit Route Displays the Choose route to edit dialog box Tools menu Command Action Command Action Find vessel Cent
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 renaming of the current page RayTech Mode Changes the software into RayTech mode f
189 Routes and waypoints toolbar Command Action Command Action Goto Cursor Creates a new waypoint at the cursor and makes it the target waypoint Undo waypoint Deletes the selected 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 selected position Import/Export Routes and waypoints Displays Route and waypoint transfer dialog box Enter Waypoint Displays the on-screen k
191 Alarms toolbar Details and accesses alarms D7065_1 Tides/Currents toolbar Command Action Command Action Previous month Displays data for previous month Next day Displays data for next 24 hours Previous day Displays data for the previous day Next month Displays data for next month Select date Displays date selection dialog box Select station Displays the Tide station dialog box 3D toolbar 192 RayTech RNS V6.
193 Fishing toolbar D7068_1 Command Action Command Action SST Layer Turns Sea Surface Temperature (SST) transparency on/off Settings Displays fishing layers dialog box Plankton layer Turns plankton transparency on/off Yacht racing toolbar Command Action Command Action Bottom mark Enables you to manually set racecourse bottom mark Next leg Makes next leg of racecourse the active leg Top mark Enables you to manually set racecourse top mark Prev leg Makes previous leg of racecourse the
195 Databox toolbar D7072_1 196 Command Action Command Action Settings Displays the Databox settings dialog box Insert channel Displays Databox selection list Float Enables you to float docked databoxes Delete channel Displays Databox list dialog box Dock Enables you to dock floated databoxes Modify channel Displays Databox list dialog box Delete Removes a databox Channel Up Displays the next level of channel selected in the Databox selection list Add Creates a new databox Channel
197 Appendix F: List of abbreviations s 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 nm 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
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.
A Abbreviations 197 Action box 32 Active action mode 50 Adapters 12 upgrading 12 useful websites 13 Advanced features 111 databoxes 117 DataTrak 128 engine panel 137 navigation numbers 136 polar plotting 120 pre-start display 133 route optimization 133 rulers 117 Application information box 33 Applications 3D charts 43 Chart 37 DataTrak 128 radar 77 sonar 89 tides and currents 73 video 107 A-Scope 95 B Bathymetric charts 43 C-Map installation 179 coastal roads 48 current position 38 finding your boat 38 fo
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 screen 29 softkeys 30 add wands 130 custom page 129 delete graph 130 graph definitions 128 open 129 Declutt
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.
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 blind sectors 157 indirect 156 interference 158 multiple 156 rain clutter 157 sea clutter 157 shadow effect 157 side lobes 155 FTC 79 gain 78 gain mode 79 head-up 78 Rain clutter 157 Range rings 81 RayTech 3D cartography screen 49 advanced features 111 CDI screen 70 chart screen 35 confi
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 scrolling speed 90 change 90 pause 91 target depth
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 U Underwater view 91 Upgrading drivers and adapters 12 USB keyboard 139 set up 141 User interface controls 29 Using charts 37 V Variable range marker (VRM) 82, 101 Velocity made Good 127 Video 107 camera cycles 108 camera labels 107 W Waypoints 55, 152 deleting 60 on screen 60 waypoint folder 60 sonar placing 99 symbols 57 changing 57 transfer data rout
