ARGUS RADAR Quick Reference Card

Own Ship Activated ERBL AIS SymbolERBL

1 and 2

Helm or Antenna

Position Ref.

Parallel Index

Status/Setup

Display Presentation

Range RingsPPI Centre

On/Off StatusAudio Alarm

On/OffHeading line

On/OffSea/Ground Stabilization

Transceiver Status

Tuning BarPresentation Reset (offset)

Range Rings On/Off

Vector Time

• Sea clutter reduction

Manual anti-sea clutter: Select this method when the sea clutter extension is symmetrical with almost the same intensity in every direction.Select the actual sea state on the Anti-Sea Clutter control bar and increase or decrease the control until clutter’s residuals are comparable to the receiver noise level.

Auto anti-sea clutter: Select this method in restricted areas or when the sea state is changing abruptly in different directions.

Select auto from the Anti-Sea Clutter control bar list.

• Rain clutter reduction

Manual anti-rain clutter: Select this method when you want to optimize land detection and rain reduction. Adjust the Anti-Rain control bar until the rain clutter level becomes comparable to noise with land reflections still visible.

Auto anti-rain clutter: Select this method in heavy rain when it is not possible to discern between rain, sea and land clutter.

• Transmitted pulse

Transmitted pulse is controlled by the range scale and the Power Boost setting.

• Gain Adjustment

Manual: Adjust the level until only a few speckles of noise are visible. In clutter conditions, adjust it to reduce the false echoes after the clutter has been suppressed by anti-sea and anti-rain controls.

It is preferable to adjust the gain manually in heavy clutter conditions.

Auto: Gain is automatically changed until the optimal detection level on noise is reached. It will automatically display some speckles of noise, not to lose any targets.

• I.R. and Sweep to Sweep Correlation

Interference Rejection is always enabled in the default setup.

Use sweep/sweep correlation to completely clean up the picture from very strong interferences.

Select Target enhancement to increase dimensions of small echoes.

• Scan to scan correlation

Select this video processing when an additional reduction of interference is needed and to completely clean up the scanned picture from sea clutter residuals.

Warning: Fast approaching targets can be cancelled depending on SC/SC level (2 or 3) target size and speed.

• Auto Sea/Rain (available only if Advanced Video Processing is enabled)

When the function is on, a preset clutter removal strategy can be selected for the appropriate scenario. Options available are: Open Sea, Coast, Heavy Rain, Light Rain/Harbour.

Adjust the intervention with the same progress bar. Gain progress bar is not working (except in Heavy Rain) and anti rain clutter is always set to Auto Rain.

Video processing adjustment sequence

ARGUS RADAR Quick Reference Card

EBL Knob

Day/NightBrilliance

ProgrammableUser

Function Keys

PPI Centre/ Off Centre

Display Presentation

Modes

Power On TX/ Standby System

Failure Alarm

System User Functions

TrackingAIS/TT Controls

USB Port Range Scale VRM KnobErgonomic

Trackball

Video Processing

Controls

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• Speed Source MenuSelect the speed source.Enable/adjust Manual Drift.Select Navigation or Docking presentation.

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• Orientation and Motion Mode MenuSelect the Orientation and Motion modes of the PPI presentation.

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• Personal Settings MenuSet alternative options for the radar display.Configure the 3 Programmable Function Push buttons.

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• TXRX and Interswitch Menu (Optional)This type of configuration, which is only available in wide screen mode, has the characteristics of being able to combine up to four signals from TXRX transceivers with different antennas.

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• Cursor MenuActivate ERBL 1 or 2. Reset ERBL in Center position. Change True or Relative modes and geo/own ship reference.

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• Brilliance Settings MenuSetting the brilliance of various display elements and the Keyboard back light dimmer.

• TXRX & Interswitch Menu (Standard)Select the radar transceiver. Enable Power Boost, Performance Monitor.

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• Graphic Symbols MenuEnable Target Tracks, AIS, Navigation symbols. Set and control parallel indexes.Enable own ship outline and AIS names/call sign.

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• Antares PCB Info MenuDisplay Main Processing Board information like lifetime, Serial Number and PCB monitored signals.

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• Configuration sharing menuSynchronization system parameters.

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• Preset Video Proc MenuSet preconfigured configurations of video processing for specific tasks.

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• ECDIS Menu (Optional)When the unit is configured to be connected to an ECDIS, a new button will be available in the lower part of the main menu. This menu only applies to network ECDIS systems.

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• Radar ConfigurationService Technician Menu:Entering this menu, a new window requesting a pass- word will be displayed.

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• Video Maps MenuOpen, create, delete and transfer a map with an external mass storage device.

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• Day colorToggling this button, the operator can quickly adjust the Monitor background colour. The selection is between Night and Day options. The Night PPI background colour is very much darker than the Day setting.

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• Conning tasks menuThis button is only available for the wide screen system. In this mode, the operator can configure the available areas on the System Data Area Section, entering the tasks to be set into the dedicated areas.

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• Tracking MenuAIS Interface enable. Minimum Safety Settings. Anchor watch enable. AIS and TT list for fast selection. Configure AIS Filtering and overflow priority. AIS Alarm disable checkboxes.

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• System Version MenuInstalled Software version.(Version standard)

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•TXRX Data MenuDisplay Transceiver status and Operating timers.

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• AIS Targets Selection ListDisplay received AIS.Used to order and select AIS by Ship Name or Range distance.

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• Min SafetyThis is a function for Radar targets and AIS which allows visualising and setting the threshold of CPA and TCPA that defines when a target will be considered dangerous. Select data source (AIS or TT).

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• Conning task Configuration listAvailable tasks

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• Waypoints Data MenuDisplay waypoints’ geographic position of the route in the radar presentation.

• Radar Targets selection listDisplay Tracked Target ordered by number id, range or safety parameters (CPA/TCPA) by Ship Name or Range distance.

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• Anch WatchThe Anchor Watch is a Radar Target only function, and it can be used when Own Ship is at anchor and it’s needed to monitor if it moves excessively from its original position.

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• Guard Zone MenuSetup for up to four guard/auto-acquisition rings.

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• Trial Manoeuvre MenuSimulate a ship manoeuvre according specific speed and course parameters.

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• Map Editing MenuBuild a map composed by lines, texts and symbols with selectable colors.

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• Tracking Data Fusion MenuEnable TT/AIS Association.Configure Association conditions.Select data source (AIS or TT).

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• Auto Acquire Zone MenuSetup for the own ship’s auto-acquisition zone.

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• USB Storage MenuTransfer a map with an external USB mass storage device.

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• Alarm List The alarms in the “ALARM LIST” window begin to flash, showing the time at which the alarm occurred. Once an alarm situation has been triggered, it can be acknowledged by clicking on it.

• Alarms, Warnings and Sys ListAlarms/Failures History List with time event. The list displays the latest 100 messages.

1 Trackball Function Help Line

2 Cursor Position Readout

3 Preset Video Processing

4 Anti-Sea Clutter Control Bar

5 Scan to Scan Correlation

6 Range Scale Control/Status

7 Alarm List

8 Interference Rejection Settings

9 Anti-Rain Control Bar

10 Gain Control Bar

11 (Relative) Past Position Control

12 Echo Trails

13 Track/PPI Mode

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Helm or Antenna Position Distance Reference. Automatically set to Radar antenna when helm position is not available

AIS Filtering On/OffFiltering type is indicated next to the funnel

Heading line On/Off (hide)AIS Data Association On (AIS data source)

Range Rings On/Off Disabled AIS Lost Alarm

Audio On/OffDisabled AIS Danger Auto-activation

Sea Stabilization/Ground Stabilization Parallel index status/setup

System status/System failure Presentation Reset (off center)

RADAR Tracked target in Initial state

Anchor Watch Reference Target

AIS Danger Target

RADAR Tracked target in Steady state

Trial Manoeuvre in execution AIS Lost Target

RADAR Tracked target in Data Request state

Radar Target Training in execution

AIS Target in Data Request state

RADAR Target Dangerous Target

AIS Sleeping Target AIS Aton (Aid To Navigation)

RADAR Tracked target in Lost state

AIS Activated Target with no valid heading information

Virtual AIS Aton (Aid To Navigation)

RAuto Drift Reference Target

AIS Activated Target with valid heading information

AIS Search And Rescue Transponder

Control Icons

PPI Symbols Summary

ARGUS RADAR Quick Reference Card

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Route Line Own Ship Bearing ScaleAIS and TT Target Data

AIS and TT Status Area

Speed and Position

information

Display Presentation

Transceiver Status

Tuning BarRange Rings

On/OffSystem Status/

FailureAudio Alarm

On/Off

AIS SymbolHeading Line

On/OffPPI Centre

On/Off StatusTasks Area

Additional PPI/Zoom