Adding Navionics Platinum Support to E-Series High Performance Multifunction Navigation Displays (Instructions for Users with Mac Computers)
Welcome to the next dimension in marine navigation.Raymarine E-Series with Navionics Platinum multi-dimensional charts. This guide will take you step-by-step through the process of downloading the E-Series software from Raymarine.com, unpacking them, transferring the upgrade to a CompactFlash memory card, and then installing the update in your display. Before you get started, there are 2 pieces of hardware that are necessary to complete this process: A blank CompactFlash (CF) memory cartridge of 8 Megabytes capacity or larger. Raymarine recommends using San Disk brand CF cards with E-Series. Other brands may work for this process but San Disk cards offer the best performance with E-Series. A CF reader/writer device for your PC or Mac. This device will be used to copy the files downloaded from Raymarine.com to the CF card. The CF reader/writer could be an external device (e.g. connected by USB to your computer), or could be internal/built in. The CF reader should be installed according to the manufacturers instructions. If you need assistance choosing a CF card or reader/writer, please take a look at Answer ID 1042, Choosing Compact Flash Cards and Reader/Writers, in the Raymarine Knowledgebase. Point your browser to http://www.raymarine.com/support. Choose the Find Answers link, then enter 1042 into the search box and search by Answer ID.
Downloading the E-Series Update from Raymarine.com 1. Point your web browser to http://www.raymarine.com/platinum/. This will take you to the E-Series update page. 2. Click the link to download the software upgrade. The file you are downloading is named ESeries_v230.zip. Please save it to your desktop, or somewhere else where you can easily find it. Unpacking the Upgrade Files and Preparing the Upgrade Card 3. Use Stuffit Expander to decompress the ZIP package. Again, unpack it to somewhere you will easily be able to find the contents. 4. Inside the folder you will find 2 files, and a PDF version of these instructions. These 2 must be copied to the root of your upgrade CompactFlash memory card: i. Autorun.dob ii. E_App_Upg_230.pkg 5. Eject your CompactFlash memory card from your CF reader/writer according to the manufacturers instructions. The card is now ready for upgrading your E-Series display.

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Backing Up Existing Waypoint, Route and Track Data. NOTE: While this software upgrade is not intended to erase data stored in the ESeries internal memory, it is strongly recommended to perform a backup before upgrading software should anything interrupt the upgrade process. You can utilize the same CompactFlash memory card used to perform the software upgrade for backup, or you can use a different card if you wish.
6. Turn on your E-Series display. At the navigation disclaimer, press the OK key. 7. Insert the backup CompactFlash memory card into the E-Series card slot. 8. If not already in chartplotter mode, press the PAGE key, and select a page containing a chartplotter application. 9. Press the DATA key.
10. From the soft keys along the bottom of the screen press ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER. 11. Press the SAVE TO CARD soft key. 12. Press SAVE ALL to copy all of the units stored data to the Compact Flash card. 13. The data has now been backed up, and you may proceed with the software upgrade. Installing the Software Update into the E-Series Display 14. Turn off the power to your E-Series display unit, and remove any installed map cards. 15. Insert the Compact Flash Card containing the software update into the E-Series card slot.
If your data backup card and upgrade card are the same, it will already be in the slot from the previous backup procedure.
16. Turn on the power to the E-Series display unit. 17. The display will power up to a Software Update Utility screen like the one pictured below.

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18. In the left hand column the file named E80/120_App v2.30 should be highlighted. In the event it is not, please use the directional track pad to highlight it. 19. Press the soft key labeled UPGRADE THIS UNIT
20. You will see a progress meter appear as the upgrade is first transferred from the CF card to the E-series RAM memory, then a double line progress indicator as the update is flashed to the E-Series internal memory.
21. The upgrade process takes about 70 seconds. When the progress indicator disappears the update is complete. 22. Remove the update card from the card reader slot. 23. Press the REBOOT soft key. The display will restart automatically.

The E-Series display is now ready for normal operation. You can insert your Navionics Platinum or Gold chart card into the E-Series chart slot at any time. Be sure to read the Navionics Platinum Chart Card Users Guide, available for download on Raymarine.com, which explains how to access and use all of the new Platinum content. Restoring Waypoint, Route and Track Data

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In the unlikely event it is necessary to restore your data backup from your CompactFlash backup card, the following procedure will restore it to the E-Series memory. 24. Insert the backup CompactFlash card into the E-Series card slot. 25. Press the DATA key.
26. From the soft keys along the bottom of the screen press ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER. 27. Press the RETRIEVE FROM CARD soft key. 28. Press RETRIEVE ALL to copy all of the backup data to the E-Series memory. 29. The data has now been restored to the E-Series memory. You may remove the card by pressing MENU then REMOVE CF CARD. 30. You can then reinstall your map card and resume normal operation.

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CAUTION

Navionics CF Card Reader
The Navionics CF card reader has been designed and tested for home and dockside planning use only and has not been tested to marine standards for ruggedness or interference with other devices on board the vessel. Raymarine cannot accept responsibility or liability for any damage to the card reader, associated systems and equipment or compatibility issues arising from its use while underway.

Intended use WARNING

Product installation
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the Raymarine instructions provided within this guide. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance, personal injury, and/or damage to your boat. RayTech V6.0 is intended for recreational marine use. Users should note that only authorized government charts and associated Notices to Mariners contain all the information required for safe navigation

Disclaimers

This electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all of the current information needed for the safety of navigation, and the Captain is responsible for their prudent use.
2 This program and its charts do not excuse the user from carrying the required official charts and documents. Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error free or that it is compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity other than Raymarine. This product utilizes digital chart data, and electronic information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and weather information which may contain errors. Raymarine does not warrant the accuracy of such information and you are advised that errors in such information may cause the product to malfunction or give incorrect readings. Raymarine is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by your use or inability to use the product, by the interaction of the product with products manufactured by others, or by errors in chart data or information utilized by the product provided by third parties. Except for the limited warranty regarding the magnetic media contained in the license agreement accompanying the product, this product is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and any others which may arise from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade.
RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide systems it is not perfect and any part of it can fail. GPS accuracy varies between 2 and 50 meters. NMEA 0183 1.0 / 1.5 only supports 2 digits of latitude and longitude, giving a precision of approximately 60 feet. NMEA 2.0 / 2.1 supports 3 digits of latitude and longitude, giving a precision of approximately 6 feet. Another limitation to the system accuracy is digital charts. These electronic charts are made by highly skilled cartographers. Surveys on which the cartography is based, were in some cases, made over 50 years ago. So despite everyones best efforts, it may be possible to have errors in the final product. Lastly, RayTech software was developed by highly skilled and talented software engineers and underwent a rigorous test and quality assurance program before being released. However, it is possible that software issues or malfunctions may remain undetected in the software. While Raymarine make every effort to find, fix and repair software issues as they are discovered, this product is specifically not promised to be issue free.

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Does the PC have a serial (RS232) port?
A USB-serial adaptor is required if connecting to NMEA or SeaTalk Visit www.raymarine.com for details of recommended PCs and adapters

Is the PC a laptop?*

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
Does the PC have an USB 2.0 port?
You will need a USB 2.0 port if connecting to an hsb2 display using the hsb 2 to USB 2.0 interface
Does the PC have an available Ethernet port
You will need an Ethernet port for interfacing SeaTalk hs
Is the PC's software up-to-date?
Get the latest software updates for your PC from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and the manufacturer of your graphics adapter (e.g. http://www.nvidia.com) or PC.

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Your PC is now ready for RayTech RNS
Note: *If you are not planning to buy the Pathfinder PC kit, or you are not intending to use RayTechs hsb2 networking capability for chart, radar, sonar
sharing, you can skip this check.
2.4 Upgrading drivers and adapters
Prior to installing RayTech, Raymarine strongly recommend updating your PC display drivers and verifying that you have the latest versions of Microsoft DirectX and your Display adapter driver installed.
Note: It will be necessary to have the PC connected to the internet for
these checks and updates to be carried out.

Driver update

To ensure that your PC is current with regard to Windows operating system patches you should execute the Windows Update utility.

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Figure 2-1: Welcome to Windows Update.
Figure 2-2: Review Updates screen.
To run the Windows Update utility: 1. On the computer taskbar, click Start. The pop-up menu is displayed. 2. Select and click Windows Update. The PC will connect to the Microsoft Windows Update site. 3. The Welcome screen is displayed. See Figure 2-1 4. Click Scan for Updates. 5. Your computer is scanned to find which update patches are required. The screen updates to show the progress of the scan. When the scan is complete the Review Updates screen is displayed. See Figure 2-2 6. Click Review and Install Updates. The available updates are displayed. 7. Click Install Now. Installation of the updates starts, with progress being shown on screen. 8. Upon completion of the installation a dialog box appears. This will tell you that installation is complete and that you need to restart your computer for the updates to be activated. 9. Check Restart Now. Click OK. Your computer will restart and Windows will be updated. 10. Repeat Steps 1-9 until all applicable updates have been installed.

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. This should be entered as: 0600-0001-0023-0456-0007-0089.

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Running RayTech for the first time
To run RayTech for the first time: 1. Select Start/Programs/Raymarine RayTech Navigator from the Windows task bar. RayTech will load and the RNS Startup Wizard is displayed. See Figure 3-1on page 16 2. Click the button next to the type of license key you want to enter. 3. Click Next. The on-screen keyboard appears. See Figure 3-2on page 16 For details of license key types refer to License keys on page 16. 4. Enter your license key using the on-screen keyboard by moving the cursor over the required number and clicking. 5. Click Finish. The dialog box closes, and the RayTech splashscreen appears. The splashscreen closes and the RayTech mode dialog box appears RayTech mode dialog box on page 17. You now have a choice of which mode RayTech opens in: Planning - Instrument connection is not required - see Click the soft key for the mode you want RayTech to open. on page 19. Onboard - enables you to configure your network settings.
Figure 3-3: RayTech mode dialog box
Figure 3-4: RNS Network Set up Wizard
RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide 4. Click the button corresponding to whether the PC is currently connected to your onboard instruments. 5. Click Next. The following screen appears:
Configure network settings
IMPORTANT: If you do not choose SeaTalkhs, make sure you have the PC on which RayTech is running conected to your boats instruments the first time you run RayTech in Onboard mode. The instruments must alsobe switched ON.
Note: The following section shows how to configure a initializationinitializationSeaTalkhs network. To configure other types of network click the button next to the network type and follow the on-screen instructions.
To configure the network settings: 1. Follow Steps 1 through 6 of Starting to use RayTech on page 16. 2. Click Onboard. The RNS Network Setup Wizard appears - Figure 3-4on page 17. 3. Click the button next toSeaTalkhs (E-Series). The following screen appears:
6. Click the button next to the network card description youwish to use with RayTech. This card will be configured to talk to your E-Series display. 7. Click Finish. The RNSNetSetup dialog box appears.

39 To adjust layer transparency: 1. Click the down arrow at the right of the chart type. The transparency slider is displayed. 2. Move the cursor over the transparency slider. i.To make the layer more opaque, place the cursor over the right of the transparency slider and click. The value increases. ii. To make the layer more transparent, place the cursor over the left of the transparency slider and right-click. The value decreases.
Note: RayTech will use raster photos over Navionics photos when both
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. You can either select a chart type from the toolbar, or adjust the zoom level, using the range buttons, until the chart is visible.

Chart layers

If you have multiple chart buttons enabled at the same time, then your chart is layered. This means that one type of cartography is superimposed on top of one or more other types of cartography. All charting layers, except Navionics and C-Map, have a transparency control which allows you to increase or decrease a layers transparency. Each page or pane will default to its full transparency level when it is first opened.

40% level 20% level

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Chart order

Down arrow Transparency slider
In order for chart layering to work consistently, charts have been layered in a pre-determined order. Your chart pages are layered as follows from bottom to top: Vector charts - Navionics or C-Map. Raster Navigational charts. Raster topographic charts.
40 Raster or Navionics aerial photography charts. Radar overlay.* Orbimage Satellite Sea Temperature.** Orbimage Satellite Plankton.** GRIB weather data.***
RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide As you pan or zoom around the chart, cartography will be continuously displayed. With quilting turned off, the chart at the focus of the display will be shown alone. The scanned edges of the chart containing the latitude and longitude scales, notes and chart numbers will become visible and all adjacent charts will be hidden from view. Zooming in or out will cause the chart to be enlarged or reduced in size.

Business services information
The updated business services information enables you to view information such as name, address, telephone number of selected businesses and information on places of interest by selecting an on-screen icon.
Service station Boat dealership Restaurant Hairdressers Bank

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3. Highlight the pilot book page reference. The Show Pilot Book soft key is displayed. 4. Click Show Pilot Book. The pilot book opens in a new page. Use the scroll bar at the right to scroll through the available information.

Doctors

To display business services: Select the appropriate symbol on the chart and right click. The information will be displayed in a dialog box.

Find nearest

The Find Nearest feature provides information to enable you to find the nearest:
6.3 2D chart enhancements
The enhancements to 2D charts include the following: Additional business services information. Additional wrecks data. Major coastal roads. US inland waterways.
Waypoint. Port or Port Services. Tides and currents station. Wrecks and obstructions. Business services.
To use the find nearest feature: In an area that is covered by a Navionics chart:
Chapter 6: Using Platinum cartography 1. Right-click anywhere on a Navionics chart page. The right-mouse menu is displayed. 2. Select Navionics Object properties. The Information dialog box is displayed. 3. Click Find Nearest. The find nearest selection box is displayed.
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.
4. Highlight the category you want to view. 5. Click OK. The information is displayed in the information dialog box.

Search port by name

The Search port by Name feature enables you to search for a specific port. However, it will not enable you to search for a specific restaurant or chandlery name within a port. To search by name: In an area that is covered by a Navionics chart: 1. Right-click in the required area. The right-mouse menu is displayed.

128 Heading error calibration ensures that the heading the compass indicate always reflects your true heading. Calibration of this kind is usually achieved by piloting the boat along a known line of transit. For best results, you should have your compass swung by a professional.
RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide Ensure that the DataTrak function is on-line and operational. Sail upwind at your optimum close-hauled angle. Complete four to six tacks in steady wind conditions. Use the wand method of averaging the charts to ascertain the difference in Awa on each tack. Once you have determined the Awa offset, enter it into the Masthead unit offset parameter within your instrument system. Use half the difference between the wind angle on each tack. This keeps the Awa symmetrical tack-to -tack, because laylines are predicted based on the Awa.

Apparent wind angle

Apparent wind angle (Awa) calibration should be carried out after the masthead wand is initially installed on your boat. The wand may not lie exactly on the fore and aft line of the boat. Awa calibration is necessary to compensate for this. Awa should read zero when the vane is on the centerline of your boat. If you dont get a zero reading, you must enter an offset value into the instrumentation system. The amount of Awa alignment error can be established in two ways: Take the boat heading into wind and read the Awa angle. If the Awa value is not zero, there is a calibration error. This method is not as accurate as the next. Perform two or three tacks upwind in even wind strength, then compare the average Awa tack-to-tack using RayTechs DataTrak function. Any calibration must be performed under even wind strength, as variances will result in different Awa readings tack-to-tack. It is also important to calibrate Awa offset in the absence of wind shear and wind gradient; however, calibration in light air (such as a sea breeze filling in) is not recommended. To achieve successful Awa offset calibration: Choose a day with no wind shear, minimal gradient and a steady true wind speed.

13.6 DataTrak

dard template used by the system whenever it creates a new DataTrak window and you should not open or use this template.
Temp depth Tide True wind
130 To add a graph to the DataTrak page: Method 1 Click Add Graph on the function bar. A new graph panel is added to the DataTrak page. Method 2 1. Right click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page. The right-mouse menu is displayed. 2. Click Add Graph. The page splits horizontally and a new graph panel is displayed. To delete a graph from a DataTrak page: 1. Right-click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page to be deleted. The right-mouse menu is displayed. 2. Click Remove Graph. The selected graph is deleted.
RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide 7. You can now assess the stored data and enter it into a polar plot. Refer to Graphing and reading a polar plot on page 125 above.

Adding wands

Adding the wands to DataTrak is quick and easy. To add wands to a DataTrak graph: 1. Open a DataTrak page to display the required graphs. 2. Decide upon the section of data that you want to capture. 3. Click the graph panel at the start of the data section you want to capture. A wand will appear. 4. Click the graph panel at the end of the data section that you want to capture. A second wand will appear. 5. Select File/Tracks/Save to Database. The Save to database dialog box is displayed. 6. Save the data to the Polars file.

DataTrak

Pre-start display

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133 Polar characteristics of your vessel.

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: Enabling you to calculate the extent and direction of any line bias. Enabling you to decide which end of a line to start, taking into account line bias, tidal strength, and the angle and direction of likely wind shifts. Enabling you to select a transit to ensure you know exactly where the line is. Enable you to position your boat on the line, and create and protect a space to leeward. Assisting time and distance judgement, so that your boat accelerates at the right time, hitting the line at full speed.

13.8 Route optimization

You can use route optimization to determine your ideal route on any chart page based upon: Ocean currents. Wind speed and direction.
10. Click OK. The optimum route is displayed on the chart -see Optimum route on page 135

Isochrone

Optimum route (calculated path)

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To set your pre-start co-ordinates: 1. Sail to the port end of the start line and click Set Port End. 2. Sail to the starboard end of the start line and click Set Starb End. A Pre-start page is set up showing details such as your angle and distance from the start line. If the Pre-start dialog box indicating that your datum longitude is incorrect, press the Yes button, close the Pre-start page and re-open it. The datum is corrected.

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. Click OK. The Weather Routing dialog box closes. 6. Click OK. The Layers dialog box closes. 7. 8. Get the latest weather information from the internet as described in Weather information on page 111 of this manual. 9. Select Tools/Compute Optimum Route. The optimum route is calculated by RayTech and the route time is displayed on screen.

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Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features Optimum route

Navigation numbers

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 boats 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. Alternative laylines are then calculated and the information shown on screen allowing you to decide the best course to take. True wind direction and speed are calculated in short (30 second) and long (10 minute) averages. Information available includes: Screen Laylines Information and use Boat speed - actual and target True wind angle - actual and target Port layline/Starboard tack - time, distance and bearing Total - time, distance and bearing to mark Tacking angle Other tack heading Mark true wind angle Mark range Mark bearing Cross track error Leg range Whole route - length, distance to go, time to destination and ETA at destination Numbers Screen What if Information and use Permits you to enter assumptions about what the wind will do and calculate alternative laylines 30 second (short) and 10 minute (long) averages for true wind direction and sure wind speed Numbers updated using current position data Layline data displayed for data comparison Time on tack - port and starboard Tack heading - port and starboard Leg length Leg bearing Target boat speed Target true wind angle Leg bias (true wind if heading directly at the mark) Used to verify that GPS and instruments are functioning Key instrument data Internally calculated data Used to view wind averages over different periods, wind trending and shift Samples true wind direction and true wind speed in 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 and 120 minute samples Gives overall5 minute average of true wind speed ad true wind direction

RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide the current leg is shown as a dotted line and the previous legs are removed from the screen (although the waypoints remain displayed).

Aerial imagery

A high resolution, geo-referenced rasterized photograph taken from aerial or satellite sources. You can overlay your boats position on such an image, and get a visual estimation of your position with reference to actual, photography based landmarks. Navionics aerial photographs and Maptech Photo Region charts are examples of this type of chart.

Tracks

The track function is used to mark on-screen the trail that the vessel has followed, as if it had left a visible wake. While the track is switched on it is recorded in the system memory. The interval at which track points are made and a line is drawn on-screen between each point. The current track remains on screen, even following a power off/on, until you clear the track.
A.5 Displaying chart object and source information
Vector charts used with RayTech include a number of displayed objects for which information is available, such as lights and buoys. They also contain additional source data for structures, lines, open sea areas etc. You can use the right mouse menu to identify an object or chart position and you can obtain detailed information for the selected item.

Waypoints

A Waypoint is a position entered on a chart as a reference, or as a place to go. All waypoints placed on the chart plotter are stored in a waypoint database list which includes additional information about each individual waypoint.

Routes

A route is made up of a series of waypoints. To make a route a series of waypoints is placed on the chart, or can be selected from the Waypoint List. When a route is created it becomes the current route and is displayed onscreen. The current route is maintained even when the system is poweredoff. Only one route can be current and is displayed (if it is in the field-ofview) as solid lines connecting waypoints. If the route is being followed,

Appendix B: Radar

B.1 Introduction
This appendix describes the basics of radar and things that can affect the radar picture.

Scanner

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. The scanner is adjusted and operated from the display screen. It can be switched between transmit and stand-by modes. It also has a power-saving timed transmit mode which pauses between bursts of transmissions.

RayTech RNE V6.0 - Users Guide The same target will appear differently when the transducer frequency is changed. The lower the frequency, the broader the mark.
C.5 Factors that can impair an image
Although weaker than bottom or other echoes, your sonar picture may be impaired by echoes received from floating or submerged debris, air bubbles or even your boats movement. This is known as background noise or clutter and is controlled by the gain modes (gain, color gain and TVG). Raymarine recommends that you allow your system to automatically control the ideal sensitivity level based on depth and water conditions. You can however adjust these settings manually if you prefer.

C.4 Displaying targets

When a target is detected, it is displayed on the sonar screen as a mark. The size and shape of this mark is influenced by a combination of factors:
C.6 Range and shift values
By default, the sonar automatically adjusts the display depth range, selecting the shallowest range that keeps the bottom in the lower half of the display window. Alternatively clicking the RANGE button lets you select the maximum depth displayed on the scrolling bottom and A-Scope images. You can also shift the image up or down within the current range. When you select Auto Range, the shift adjustments is reset to zero. Range adjustments affect all sonar windows. The range setting is indicated in the sonar status bar. The following table shows the range and shift values that are available.
The shape of a target changes along with the boat speed. Slower speeds return flatter, more horizontal marks. As your boats speed increases, the target will tend to thicken and arch slightly; until at fast speeds the mark resembles a double vertical line.

Target depth

The closer the target to the surface, the larger the mark on the screen. Individual target depths can be displayed using the Target Depth ID function.

Target size

The larger the target, the larger the return on the sonar display. However, the size of a fish target is dependent upon the size of the fishs swim bladder rather than its overall size. Swim bladder size varies from fish to fish.

Transducer frequency

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D.8 Interfacing RayTech

This section shows you how to connect various instruments and devices that can interface with RayTech with systems that use: NMEA devices. SeaTalk devices. hsb2 devices. SeaTalkhs.
Black (SGnd) Green (Tx) Black (SGnd)
Connecting directly to NMEA equipped instruments
Many instrument systems are equipped to accept incoming NMEA data from your GPS, and will output additional collected NMEA data, such as position, heading, speed, water depth etc. To connect directly to an NMEA equipped instrument system: Connect the cables as follows: Cable color Yellow (Rx) NMEA instrument lead NMEA + output may also be labelled Tx, Tx+, Data out +, or NMEA OUT +. NMEA - Input may also be labelled RX-, Data In -, NMEA IN-, or Ground. NMEA + Input may also be labelled Rx, Rx+, Data In +, or NMEA IN +. NMEA - output may also be labelled TX-, Data out-, NMEA- out, or Ground.
D.9 Connecting specific instruments and devices
The sections that follow detail how to connect RayTech to specific Manufacturers instruments and devices.

SeaTalkhs

The PC on which you are running RayTech can be connected as part of an integrated system - see Raymarine SeaTalkhs integrated system on page 146 or as a single repeater - see SeaTalkhs crossover coupler on page 172, using the SeaTalkhs protocol. To enable this connection you will need to purchase a suitable CAT5E shielded ethernet cable from your local PC equipment supplier. For connecting to a single E-Series display you will need to purchase a Raymarine Cross Over coupler, Part No.E55060. If you want to display custom channel data from ST290 graphic displays on RayTech, e.g. polar targets, you will need to connect RayTech to SeaTalk using a RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA interface, Part No. E85001. For full details of this connection refer to RayTech SeaTalk/PC/NMEA Interface: on page 173. To connect a PC to an integrated SeaTalkhs system: 1. Connect the ethernet port of the PC to the SeaTalkhs network switch using a suitable CAT5E shielded ethernet cable. 2. Power the PC. 3. Open RayTech on the PC. RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to the SeaTalkhs network. 4. In RayTech open a new radar page.

Black (SGnd)

Green (Tx) Black (SGnd)
Installation Guidelines 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. RayTech will now run an internal program to automatically create an IP address and connect to the SeaTalkhs network. 5. In RayTech open a new radar page. 6. 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. 7. You can now set up RayTech for use as you require. If you need to connect the PC to an additional network you will need a second ethernet interface on the PC. IMPORTANT: When you attempt to connect to a SeaTalkhs network if a dynamic IP configuration server (DHCP) is detected by RayTech, the software will load but it will be unable to communicate with SeaTalkhs. A warning to this effect will be displayed. For full details of configuring your system under these circumstances refer to the Customer Support section at www.raymarine.com.

178 To connect RayTech to a B & G NMEA FFD display Connect the cables as follows: Cable color Yellow (RX) Black (SGnd) Green (Tx) Black (SGnd) NMEA FFD lead color Green (Tx) Violet (NMEA output) Black (SGnd) Not used Not used Black (Ground) Connect the cables as follows: Cable color
Race box terminal Race interface terminal 3 (Rx NMEA) Race interface terminal 5 (Negative)
Connecting to Ockam Instruments
RayTech connects to Ockam instruments via the Ockam Model 050D RS232 Interface (not supplied). You must also set two switches on the Ockam unit. You can connect RayTech using any Ockam RS-232 interface, however for optimum reliability of data transfer the Model 050D is recommended. To connect to a Model 050D RS-232 interface: 1. On the interface, set switch S1 to 4. 2. Set switch S2 to D. 3. Connect the cables as follows: Cable color Yellow (Rx) Black (SGnd) Green (Tx) Black (SGnd) Ockam 050D pin Pin 4 Not used Pin 2 Pin1
Connecting to KVH Instruments
RayTech connects to KVH instruments via the KVH NMEA box or Race box interface devices. Connecting via the Race box has the advantage of automatically sending RayTech data back to the KVH system displays. Using the Race box also requires you to use the NMEA box, because the Race box does not propagate all of the NMEA data. For details of how to connect to an NMEA box, refer to the section NMEA basics in this appendix. To connect RayTech to a Race box: Connect the cables as follows: Cable color Yellow (Rx) Black (SGnd) Race box terminal NMEA interface terminal 13 (Tx NMEA) NMEA interface terminal 14 (Negative)
Connecting a USB C-Card Reader
This section describes connecting a USB C-Card reader to your PC system. 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. 3. Click Control Panel. The control panel is displayed. 4. Click Add/Remove Hardware. The Add/Remove Hardware wizard is displayed.

Fully integrated 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.

Integrated system checks

When RayTech is installed on your PC and connections have been made to hsb2 and SeaTalk, carry out the following checks:

Main menu

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File menu

Command Open New Page Get Weather from Internet Install charts Manage charts Layers Action Displays New Page dialog box Retrieves latest weather information Starts chart search and installation Displays chart manager dialog box Displays layers dialog box Command Set up Tracks Close Pane Close Page Exit Action Displays set up dialog box Displays tracks dialog box Closes active pane Closes the active page and the selection page Exits RayTech

Waypoint menu

Command Place Waypoint at Vessel Place Waypoint at cursor Man Overboard Cancel Man Overboard Move origin to vessel Action Places a new waypoint at your boats current position Places a new waypoint at the cursors current position Places a Man Overboard marker at your boats current position Cancels Man Overboard marker Moves the waypoint you are departing to your boats current position Command Move destination to vessel Manage waypoints Route and Waypoint transfer Empty Waypoint Recycle bin Action Moves the destination waypoint to your boats current position Displays Waypoint dialog box Displays the Route and Waypoints transfer dialog box Permanently deletes all waypoints in the waypoint recycle bin

Route menu

Command Follow route Action Makes the selected route active and starts sending information to your boats instruments (if connected) Resets cross-track error to zero Cancels current route and removes it from the screen Command Go to Waypoint Action Creates a route to the selected waypoint and makes it active Enables you to create a new route Creates a new waypoint at the cursor and makes it the target waypoint

Restart XTE Clear route

Create Route Go to Cursor
Command Next leg Previous leg Choose Route Edit Route Action Advances to the next leg of the active route ReTurns to the previous leg of the active route Displays the Route dialog box Displays the Choose route to edit dialog box Command Route details Manage routes Reverse Active Route Action Displays the route details dialog box for the active route Displays the Manage routes dialog box Reverses the active route

Tools menu

Command Find vessel Range In Range Out Databoxes Radar Action Centers and displays your boat on the active chart Zooms in the active chart, radar, sonar or 3Dpage Zooms out the active chart, radar, sonar or 3D page Displays the databox dialog box Displays the radar dialog box Command Other vessel tracking Compute Optimum route Select Tide station Cache C-Map cartography Pre-start Action Displays Other vessel tracking dialog box Calculates and displays the optimal route to your destination Displays the Tide station dialog box Displays the Cache C-Map cartography dialog box Sets starting gun countdown timer