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USER’S GUIDE USER’S GUIDE USER’S GUIDE Document No. 81207_1 Document No. 81207_1 Document No. 81207_1 February 2002 February 2002 February 2002 RayTech RayTech RayTech Navigator 4.0 Navigator 4.0 Navigator 4.0 Raymarine, Inc. Raymarine, Inc. Raymarine, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale Engineering Division Ft. Lauderdale Engineering Division Ft. Lauderdale Engineering Division th th th 1800 NW 49 St. 1800 NW 49 St. 1800 NW 49 St. Ft. Lauderdale FL 33309 Ft. Lau
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DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTY WARNING: 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. The program and its charts do NOT excuse the user from carrying the required official
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About This User’s Guide About This User’s Guide About This User’s Guide Guide Description Guide Description Guide Description This User’s Guide describes how to install and operate Raymarine’s RayTech Navigator marine navigation software. It assumes that the PC on which the software will be installed meets the requirements for running Navigator (see Chapter 2 for details), and that all peripheral equipment that you intend to operate concurrently with Navigator has been installe
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Conventions Conventions Conventions This section explains and gives examples of the writing conventions and margin symbols used within this Guide. General Conventions General Conventions General Conventions Ø Text that represents items you see on the screen are shown in this font. For example: On the Polars screen, click the Polar tab. Ø Text that represents text you are required to type-in is shown in this font. For example: Point your browser to www.raymarine.com. Ø When
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Product Technical Support Product Technical Support Product Technical Support This section gives National and International telephone numbers, email and surface mail addresses, and an Internet address for use should you encounter any difficulties while using RayTech Navigator. Telephone (United States) Telephone (United States) Telephone (United States) Toll-Free: 1-800-539-5539 X2333 Standard: 1-603-881-5200 X2333 FAX: 1-603-864-4756 Telephone (Europe) Telephone (Europe) T
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................. 1-1 Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................. 1-1 Chapter 1 - Introduction.................................. 1-1 Welcome to RayTech Navigator..........................1-1 Welcome to RayTech Navigator..........................1-1 Welcome to RayTech Navigator..........................1-1 Easy Marine Navigation Using Routes and Waypoints ..... 1-2 Easy Ma
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RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Chapter 3 - Using Navigator's Interface ........ 3-1 Chapter 3 - Using Navigator's Interface ........ 3-1 Chapter 3 - Using Navigator's Interface ........ 3-1 Overview............................................................. 3-1 Overview............................................................. 3-1 Overview............................................................. 3-1 Main Interface Component Descriptions ............. 3-1 Main Interface Component
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Table of Contents Standard Functionbar ..................................................... 3-12 Standard Functionbar ..................................................... 3-12 Standard Functionbar ..................................................... 3-12 Route Button .......................................................................... 3-14 Route Button .......................................................................... 3-14 Route Button ....................................
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RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Working With Charts and Routes 4-1 Chapter 4 - Working With Charts and Routes 4-1 Chapter 4 - Working With Charts and Routes 4-1 Overview............................................................. 4-1 Overview............................................................. 4-1 Overview............................................................. 4-1 Installing Charts .................................................. 4-1 Installing Charts .......
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Table of Contents Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture .................... 5-9 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture .................... 5-9 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture .................... 5-9 Identifying False Echo Returns....................................... 5-10 Identifying False Echo Returns....................................... 5-10 Identifying False Echo Returns....................................... 5-10 Side Lobes ............................
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RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Using Sonar With Navigator.............................. 5-32 Using Sonar With Navigator.............................. 5-32 Using Sonar With Navigator.............................. 5-32 Pathfinder Panel for Sonar ..............................................5-33 Pathfinder Panel for Sonar ..............................................5-33 Pathfinder Panel for Sonar ..............................................5-33 Fish Indications .........................
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Table of Contents Calibrating to Ensure Data Accuracy.................5-65 Calibrating to Ensure Data Accuracy.................5-65 Calibrating to Ensure Data Accuracy.................5-65 Boat Speed Calibration................................................... 5-65 Boat Speed Calibration................................................... 5-65 Boat Speed Calibration................................................... 5-65 Compass Calibration ..............................................
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Welcome to RayTech Navigator ® This User’s Guide describes how to use Raymarine ’s RayTech Navigator marine navigation software (Figure 1-1). RayTech ® Navigator operates within a standard Windows environment, and enables you to utilize the latest digital charts and Global Positioning System (GPS) instrumentation to help you pilot your vessel to virtually anywhere in the world. Navigator easily interfaces with
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RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Easy Marine Navigation Using Routes and Waypoints RayTech Navigator takes the guesswork out of marine navigation by enabling you to easily chart, plot, and execute simple or complex routes. A route is composed of a series of waypoints that you select on the screen, with each waypoint denoting a certain position along the path of the route. A route typically has a starting waypoint and an ending waypoint, and as many intermediate waypoints as you need or w
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Introduction • Raster – A paper chart that has been scanned into a high resolution image. A raster chart has the advantage of being virtually identical to the original paper chart from which it was scanned. The MapTech NOAA/BSB and PCX charts are examples of raster charts. • Aerial Imagery – A high resolution, geo-referenced rasterized photograph taken from aerial or satellite sources. You can overlay your vessel’s position on such an image, and get a visual estimation of your p
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RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Advanced Graphical User Interface with Customizable Toolbars/Displays You operate Navigator via an easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI) complete with many customizable Toolbars, Function bars, and “floating” Databoxes (Figure 1-2). Using an intuitive menu hierarchy, you can display only those tools that you commonly use, or customize screens to show you only pertinent information, with just a few mouse clicks. You can zoom deeply into charts to dis
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Introduction ® Integrates with Raymarine’s SeaTalk and NMEA 0183 Data Output Devices Navigator is designed to work transparently with Raymarine’s SeaTalk data communications package, or any other device that outputs data in NMEA 0183 format. This enables parameters such as Heading, Wind Speed/Direction, Sea Temperature, and a variety of others to be accessed and displayed within Navigator. Navigator can also connect to such onboard systems as Ockam, B&G, and KVH via a standard RS-232
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RayTech Navigator User’s Guide Optional Modules RayTech Navigator offer two comprehensive optional modules to increase Navigator’s capabilities: Sail Racer and Fishing Pro. Sail Racer Module Navigator’s Sail Racer Module is targeted toward the professional sailboat racer, and includes DataTrak, Polars, Route Optimization, Advanced Weather Routing, Pre Start display, Navigation Numbers, and a specialized Racing toolbar. • DataTrak is an instrument-recording program that captures a va
