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Radar Operations Manual
Covers the Nobeltec Line of Radar Products
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Nobeltec
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InSight Radar 2 (IR2)
NTMRG002 4/04
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Table of Contents InSight Radar Introduction ...........................................1 Welcome to Nobeltec ..........................................................1 What is Nobeltec’s IR2? ......................................................1 The InSight Radar Window .................................................2 What is a Nobeltec digital radar? ........................................4 How Does the Nobeltec Digital Radar Work? ................4 Important Notice Regarding 2kW Dome Mo
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Operations Manual Working with InSight Radar .......................................21 Opening the InSight Radar Window ..................................21 Turning on your Radar .....................................................22 Radar right click and Radar menu ...............................22 Radar Toolbars .............................................................23 Range Scale ................................................................24 Adjusting
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Operations Manual Understanding Radar ..................................................51 How to Interpret the Radar Picture ...................................51 Radar Horizon ...................................................................53 Radar Horizon and Mother Nature ....................................53 Minimum Detectable Range ..............................................54 Troubleshooting ..........................................................57
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InSight Radar Introduction 1 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 He
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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. InSight Radar Window in PlanView 2
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Operations Manual Introduction InSight Radar in Admiral’s NavView 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
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Introduction Operations Manual What is a Nobeltec digital radar? Nobeltec IR2 is complete radar solution that sends the radar information 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? The Digital Radar connects to a pe
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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 format 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
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Introduction Operations Manual Minimum System Requirements In order to properly run Nobeltec InSight Radar software, you 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 por
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Setting up InSight Radar 2 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 recommend
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Setting up IR2 Operations Manual Installing Nobeltec Software It is 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 t
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Operations Manual Setting up IR2 Using the Radar Setup Wizard This section assumes 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 port
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Setting up IR2 Operations Manual 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. 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. 10
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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. The primary objective on this page is to see the data in the white box towards 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 t
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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
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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 center line. This software setting allows an offset to be entered into the program to compensate for this occurrence. Radar Heading
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Nobeltec InSight Radar (IR2) Setting up IR2 Operations 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 be
