Raytheon NSC 18, User Manual

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Page 6: ...lay 2 17 2 2 4 3 Toggle fields 2 18 2 2 4 4 Sliders 2 18 2 2 4 5 Drag and drop 2 20 2 2 5 System reset 2 21 2 2 6 Switching OFF the NSC radar system 2 22 2 3 DISPLAY OPERATIONS AND INDICATORS 2 24 2 3...

Page 7: ...Display and selection of VECTOR and HISTORY TRACK information 2 57 2 3 6 3 Function display 2 59 2 3 6 4 Display for ALARM 2 60 2 3 6 5 Display for task messages 2 64 2 3 6 6 Menu with softkeys 2 65 2...

Page 8: ...5 1 5 MAP MENU DELETE 2 123 2 5 1 6 MAP MENU LOAD 2 124 2 5 2 Select TRIAL MANOEUVRE 2 126 2 5 3 Select ROUTE option 2 130 2 5 4 Select T SCE ON OFF 2 132 2 5 5 Select PERFORMANCE MONITOR 2 134 2 5 5...

Page 9: ...ARPA 3 14 3 4 1 Sensor Errors 3 15 3 4 1 1 Gyro Compass 3 15 3 4 1 2 Speed Log 3 15 3 4 1 3 Plotting 3 16 3 4 2 Collisions Assessment Surveillance 3 18 3 4 2 1 Accuracy of Collision Assessment 3 18 3...

Page 10: ...ion H H UP Head Up HDG Heading HW Hardware I ISU Interswitch Unit L LP Long Pulse M MTR Modulator Transmitter Receiver N N UP North Up NM Nautical Miles P PCP Potential Collision Point PMU Performance...

Page 11: ...t scenario TCM Transceiver control module TN Tune TTG Time to go Tx Transceiver ON TCPA Time of Closest Point of Approach TM True Motion TRU True TTG Time To Go TFT Thin Film Transistor V VRM Variable...

Page 12: ...UICK STARTUP GUIDE STDBY TX NUP MODE RM T TRAILS TRUE SPEED LOG WT VECTOR TRUE FILTER KEY ON ECHO EXP ON ANTI COLLISION AREAS ARPA PCP CPA CPA WRN on PCPs FWD ARPA CUP OPTIONAL VECTOR REL PLOT HISTORY...

Page 13: ...r 2 5 5 PPI adjustments Select your required Range Scale highest value 96 0 NM lowest value 0 125 NM Fade the Range Rings Rings are used to make quick assessment of target s approximate range from own...

Page 14: ...found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant IEC 60936 to IEC 60872 IEC 60945 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the...

Page 15: ...ul of the magnetron heater circuit cathode ray tube anode circuit etc Utilizing a length of wire with one end fully grounded or an insulated srewdriver ground all high voltage sections to discharge th...

Page 16: ...the radar antenna is harmless However avoid prolonged exposure to the microwaves Never look directly into the wave guide while checking transceiver operation since microwaves are especially harmful to...

Page 17: ...rganization is the specialized agency of the United Nations with responsibility for safety and security at sea and the prevention of marine pollution from ships The main components of the NSC Radar sy...

Page 18: ...02 Edition 14 JAN 2005 1 1 Radar System Figure 1 NSC Radar System Option Can Bus Power 24V DC Gyro Interface for Sperry Synchro Step Input NSC connection board possible signal inputs NMEA I O Gyro Spe...

Page 19: ...ar components for operation Display Radar control panel Trackball Display The display is a high resolution TFT Thin Film Transistor flat screen color monitor It shows radar targets and data as well as...

Page 20: ...vity controls see chapter 2 3 1 Navigation Electronic bearing lines EBL and variable range markers VRM see chapter 2 3 4 Radar video settings see chapter 2 3 3 Radar video displays see chapter 2 3 2 I...

Page 21: ...Operator Manual Raytheon Marine GmbH Germany R NSC 18 RADAR 2 3 3748DOC020102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 Figure 2 3 Display and submenu organization...

Page 22: ...Operator Manual 2 4 3748DOC020102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 Figure 2 4 Display and organization of AIS INFO and ARPA MENUs Chapter 2 4 5 Chapter 2 4 14...

Page 23: ...Operator Manual Raytheon Marine GmbH Germany R NSC 18 RADAR 2 5 3748DOC020102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 Figure 2 5 Display of ARPA submenu and selected functions Chapter 2 4 6 Chapter 2 4 7...

Page 24: ...Figure 2 6 Display of FUNCtion submenu and selected functions Chapter 2 5 4 Chapter 2 5 5 Chapter 2 5 2 Chapter 2 5 1 1 Chapter 2 5 1 3 Chapter 2 5 1 2 Chapter 2 5 1 4 Chapter 2 5 1 5 Chapter 2 5 1 6...

Page 25: ...unctions D Switching ON the NSC radar system STANDBY mode synchronization setting of the heading signal see chapter 2 2 1 D How to use the CURSOR see chapter 2 2 2 D How to handle the RADAR OPERATOR P...

Page 26: ...ceiver combination XCVR and the master slave assignment if possible system specific The STANDBY message changes to WARM UP D After a few minutes the warm up period is complete and the WARM UP message...

Page 27: ...ent Modulator transmitter receiver XCVR assignment Switching the radar ON Using the trackball place the cursor on the STBY softkey and press the Left button on the trackball The name of the softkey ch...

Page 28: ...rackball place the cursor over a text line e g SET DRIFT or a toggle field with slider function Press and hold the upper button and move the trackball The slider below the text line or toggle field is...

Page 29: ...ectable Select the CURS button the CURSOR READOUT displays in the function display MOUSE PARK POSITION ON means If you do not use the cursor for some time it jumps automatically into park position out...

Page 30: ...ls Figure 2 9 Cursors illustrate the various cursor symbols that will be seen when using the NSC display Figure 2 9 Cursor symbols DEFAULT CURSOR OFFSET CURSOR second cursor symbol in red appears in t...

Page 31: ...he Gain control adjusts the sensitivity of the radar video The Sea control is used to suppress radar returns which are the result of radar signals reflected from waves 2 Radar Video displays press but...

Page 32: ...dial 11 8 Toggle switch Range selection switches the radar ranges up and down 9 Alarm indicator flashing and alarm acknowledgment 10 Dimmer buttons for button illumination and radar display backlight...

Page 33: ...Softkeys in action D This softkey function allows manual acquisition of visible targets within the radar video see chapter 2 4 2 D This softkey function allows individual acquired targets to be cance...

Page 34: ...ual features located around the PPI see chapter 2 3 6 6 D This softkey function allows you to choose whether the NSC operates in DAY mode or in NIGHT mode see chapter 2 3 6 6 D This softkey function a...

Page 35: ...e certain built in operator controls These operator controls are as follows Softkey Toggle fields Toggle field with slider numerical and static indicator Text line with slider numerical indicator Slid...

Page 36: ...ckball button move the trackball The slider is moved to the right or the left according to the trackball direction see concurrent tuning bar display The slider setting is transferred to the radar vide...

Page 37: ...kball In parallel the numerical value above the slider changes Releasing the trackball button concludes the setting Click the numerical field again to store the selected value Text line with slider us...

Page 38: ...Editing markers Position the cursor on the zone Press once The zone is now shown in a dotted form editing markers are shown at the corners Position the cursor on the desired marker Press and hold Drag...

Page 39: ...remains actuated Procedure Trigger the system reset Press the dipswitch briefly with a pointed object The display turns dark briefly and the system is re initialized The NSC display appears with the f...

Page 40: ...lector appears Select Operator Close System and Power Off in the RADAR Utility selector window and press the button from the trackball again Operator Change Date Time Operator Close System and Power O...

Page 41: ...Power button Operator Manual Raytheon Marine GmbH Germany R NSC 18 RADAR 2 23 3748DOC020102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 Press the power button for approx 4s The process is complete...

Page 42: ...2 2 Cursor information in radar video range see chapter 2 3 5 Antenna sensitivity controls see chapter 2 3 1 Navigation bearing lines and range rings see chapter 2 3 4 Radar video settings see chapter...

Page 43: ...ll brightness If the target is lost altogether then it will take three scans before it completely disappears Understanding this 3 scan integration is crucial for operation of the Gain Sea and Rain clu...

Page 44: ...final tuning adjustment should be made after approximately thirty 30 minutes of operation The tuning should also be checked at four hourly intervals thereafter AUTO TUNE only available in Master mode...

Page 45: ...imize the radar video as clutter sea and or rain conditions change The gain control function is active over its entire rotation range 2 3 1 4 SEA Step 1 Select MANual mode Step 2 The Sea control is us...

Page 46: ...e 3 scans for the results In heavy sea clutter some clutter peaks may come through at brighter levels especially rollers so an average setting should be chosen It is important to note that if the Sea...

Page 47: ...e When heavy rain is falling in the vicinity of the operator s ship up to 6 10 nm and the resulting rain clutter is obscuring nearby targets then the rain rate slider should be used Advance the rain r...

Page 48: ...will also reduce the land echoes and thin out larger targets With FTC on and in a light sea it is possible to overcompensate with the SEA control if so with FTC ON a false noise ring may be displayed...

Page 49: ...e search ship or helicopter When the SART is interrogated hit by a radar signal it will immediately start to transmit a number of sweeps covering the complete maritime 3 cm radar band These sweeps are...

Page 50: ...20102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 The SART transponder is in the immediate vicinity Figure 2 16 SART transponder 1 NM The SART transponder is in the vicinity Figure 2 17 SART transponder 2 NM The SART transpo...

Page 51: ...imize target discrimination with respect to the selected range NOTE Use of a longer pulse improves target reception but at the same time increases clutter returns When a shorter pulse is used receptio...

Page 52: ...eld allows selection of the function interference ON or OFF The function of interference rejection is activated to eliminate echo effects caused by other radar system from ships nearby 2 3 1 11 Echo e...

Page 53: ...in the upper left of the display shows the current mode for radar video presentation Position the cursor on the toggle field and press the trackball button Select the preferred motion General If Relat...

Page 54: ...r Manual 2 36 3748DOC020102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 Relative Motion without TRAILS If no trails set 2 are activated the RM R and RM T are identical Set 1 Set 2 Buoy Ship in motion Figure 2 19 Relative Mot...

Page 55: ...d heading e g shipping lane is displayed with no afterglow in the radar video Relative trails is the original radar method to view plot history also with EBL to quickly see which approach own ship In...

Page 56: ...ow displays the track Figure 2 21 Relative Motion T with TRAILS Set 1 Set 2 Buoy Ship in motion TRUE MOTION If True Motion is selected land masses buoys ships at anchor etc appear exactly as they are...

Page 57: ...that geographic north is upwards Stabilized operation Gyro information is required for N UP operation When the unit is switched on N UP is selected automatically If the gyro is inoperative an audible...

Page 58: ...relative to north Rain and sea clutter will appear as high level radar video The radar video is not stabilized by the gyro compass The anticlutter functions RAIN SEA FTC are not available Radar bearin...

Page 59: ...ans the course is upwards Stabilized operation Visual impression Course UP corresponds to the line of vision ship s head up The SHM remains on course Change of course The SHM indicates the change of c...

Page 60: ...adar In this display mode the bearing scale behaves like a compass rose where the ship heading marker SHM acts as the lubber line Visual impression Repeater UP corresponds to the line of vision ship s...

Page 61: ...ge ring distance in NM Range rings RR 0 125 0 0625 2 0 25 0 125 2 0 5 0 25 3 0 75 0 25 3 1 5 0 25 6 3 0 0 5 6 6 0 1 0 6 12 0 2 0 6 24 0 4 0 6 48 0 8 0 6 96 0 16 0 6 Table 2 Overview range SHM and ring...

Page 62: ...n within the permitted range and press the Left button trackball button Press the OFF CENTer toggle field or button if the radar video is to be shown in the CENTer see Figure 2 23 or moved again both...

Page 63: ...th the TM setting the radar video is carried in the direction of travel by approx 65 of the PPI up to a radial limit see Figure 2 23 according to course direction When this limit is reached the radar...

Page 64: ...ers are tools used to determine bearings and distances Figure 2 24 Select EBL and VRM Group 3 Group 1 Group 2 T T T T T Here EBL 1 2 for Electronic bearing line with OFFSET function VRM 1 2 Variable r...

Page 65: ...ally to relative information T rue shows the numerical bearing value to the target as a true value in terms of North R elative shows the numerical bearing to the target as a relative value relative to...

Page 66: ...of the EBL VRM is reset to the image center 2 3 4 2 Editing EBL and VRM The EBL and or VRM can be placed and changed using the cursor or the operator panel see Figure 2 26 When using the operator pane...

Page 67: ...rnative method of operation allows the EBL1 VRM1 function to be displayed or adjusted quickly Pressing the toggle switch releases the rotary dials for the operation The EBL and VRM status LEDs light u...

Page 68: ...2 50 3748DOC020102 Edition 14 JAN 2005 Figure 2 26 Navigating with bearing lines and variable range markers EBL and VRM OFFSET EBL Left dial Right dial SHM SHM SHM Operator panel EBL1 VRM1 only Seque...

Page 69: ...relative or true direction _ is shown on the left and the current distance nm to your own position is shown numerically on the right Changing the distance and or bearing see Figure 2 27 Position the...

Page 70: ...again to complete the task Left Left PI 1 or PI 2 selected Figure 2 27 Navigating with parallel index lines Symbols Step 1 Select the distance Step 3 Hiding PI 1 or PI 2 2 3 4 5 Deactivating the para...

Page 71: ...play area of the information panel see Figure 2 28 Select SHOW ETA TTG or HIDE ETA TTG or Select MOUSE PARK POSITION ON OFF D BRG bearing from cursor to your own ship s position Use the central softke...

Page 72: ...isplay and selection of VECTOR data and HISTORY TRACK information Display for ALARM MESSAGES Display for TASK MESSAGES Function display when us ing a SOFTKEY or a TOGGLE FIELD Menu with softkeys ACQUI...

Page 73: ...gle commonly referred to as SET D The speed source defaults to MANUAL when the system is powered up If a speed log is to be used as the source input then place the cursor on the toggle field and press...

Page 74: ...To set MANUAL inputs use the slider function and the trackball Release the Left button and press it again The parameter values for SET and DRIFT depend on one another Both parameters must therefore b...

Page 75: ...ined by indicating the target vector length derived from the target speed this can be continuously adjusted between 0 0 and 30 0 min see Figure 2 29 Target acquisition target vector Relative vectors s...

Page 76: ...re 2 30 The interval between two past positions can be adjusted Past positions indicate the last completed maneuver of the acquired targets In absolute TRUE view it is possible to differentiate betwee...

Page 77: ...eo Trails is an ARPA independent function that permits an assessment of the current situation in the acquisition range Trails can be displayed as RELATIVE or TRUE Display Information about past motion...

Page 78: ...alarm messages are numbered The alarm readout display is a scrolling field You can move up and down the alarm message list by pressing the up and down buttons under the alarm readout display Figure 2...

Page 79: ...sible alarm indications and first proposal how to handle an ALARM message ALARM MESSAGE a Problem Description b Corrective Action SLOW ANTENNA a A signal from transceiver Adaptive Interface which indi...

Page 80: ...RROR a An error has occurred on the display to the transceiver link b Refer to the maintenance section for troubleshooting and repair LOST TGT LOST TARGET ALARM a b CPA TCPA CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH...

Page 81: ...Return a b TCM TIMEOUT ERROR TCM TIMEOUT ALARM ERROR TCM Transceiver Control Module a b ISU TIMEOUT ERROR ISU TIMEOUT ALARM ERROR ISU Interswitch a b ISU MALFUNCTION ERROR ISU ERROR ALARM a b ISU EMER...

Page 82: ...lter and the symbols EBLs VRMs PL ARPA zone MAPs are indicated in clear text The respective functions can be selected on the Radar Operator Panel via the buttons FILT OFF and Sym Off Figure 2 33 Displ...

Page 83: ...TE a TARGET The softkey function allows individual acquired targets to be canceled except for those that have transmitted a collision alarm D Press the softkey Position the cursor on the target to be...

Page 84: ...ider used for dimming the ship heading marker D EBL slider used for dimming the electronic bearing line D VRM slider used for dimming the variable range marker D VIDEO slider used for dimming all vide...