User's Manual Part 2

Operator Manual

Raytheon Marine GmbH

Germany

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RADAR

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3748DOC020102Edition: 14.JAN.2005

Acquisition zone

D The ACQUISITION ZONE is used for automatic target acquisition and

subsequent target tracking.

If a ship enters the ACQUISITION ZONE the radar outputs a “Guard Zone Alarm”.

The target is automatically acquired and tracked.

NOTE

The ACQUISITION ZONE is considered to be an essential aid and

information source for assessing the situation.

The decision as to whether a short−range situation will develop from this

information must be made by the navigator himself!

Guard zone

D If an acquired target enters this GUARD ZONE, the radar outputs a “Guard

Zone Alarm” but the target is not acquired and tracked.

NOTE

The GUARD ZONE and related target acquisition are only intended to

draw the radar observer’s attention to a target.

The decision as to whether a short−range situation will develop from this

information must be made by the navigator himself!

Exclusion zone

D If the user wants to exclude certain areas from automatic acquisition, he can

create an EXCLUSION ZONE. In this zone, all possible targets will be

ignored.

NOTE

Within the exclusion zone, no targets are acquired and displayed in the

radar video.

The master and navigator are responsible for assessing and considering

any possible collision situations that could result from this.