User's Manual

Synapsis Radar
with Nautoscan NX Pedestal
Operator Manual
4265.DOC020102
2-108
Edition July 2015
Operator controls
Task
In AUTO mode the own ships data will be monitored by
the Consistent Common Reference System (CCRS). The
CCRS determines sensor quality and accuracy (GYRO,
GPS, LOG and CCRS). The soft button color is a measure
for sensor performance.
RED for invalid, ORANGE for doubtful, BLACK for good
(corresponding to IEC 62288 edition 1) or ORANGE for
invalid, YELLOW for doubtful, BLACK for good
(corresponding to IEC 62288 edition 2).
Depending on the selected color palette BLACK will be
replaced by a better suited color.
In MANUAL mode the own ships sensors will be selected
by the user not by the CCRS.
HEADING (HDG). The type of sensor in use is indicated
on the selection button (e.g. GYRO2).
Select the GYRO2 soft button.
The Heading Sensor Select menu appears in the function
display, showing the available heading sensors.
In MAN mode the sensor can be selected by the user. If
no sensor is available a manual heading value can be
used.