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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Revision History MDC-7000P/7900P Series Operation Manual Doc No: 0093169006 Document Revision History No. Doc. No.- Rev. No.
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Important Notice MDC-7000P/7900P Series Important Notice  For copy and transcription of this Operation Manual (hereinafter referred to as this manual), permission from Koden is needed. Koden prohibits the un-authorized copy and transcription of this manual.  If this manual is lost or damaged, consult a dealer of Koden or Koden.  The specification of the products and the contents in this manual are subject to change without notice.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series For Your Safe Operation For Your Safe Operation Symbols used in this Operation Manual This manual uses the following symbols. Understand the meaning of each symbol and implement the maintenance and inspection. Symbol Meaning Warning Symbol This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury when not dealt with it correctly.
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For Your Safe Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Caution related to Equipment Caution, high voltage inside. High voltage that may cause severe injury or death is present. High voltage remains in circuit even after power is turned off. High voltage circuit has a protective cover with a warning label. Make sure to turn off power and discharge capacitors before working on the system. Only authorized personnel should access this circuit for repair and maintenance.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series For Your Safe Operation Caution rellated to Handling Caution related to rotating aerial The radar antenna may start rotating to rotate without notice. Please stand clear from the antenna for your safety. ENGLISH Caution related to electromagnetic disturbance The operating Antenna & Scanner unit radiates high-energy electromagnetic wave. It may cause harmful effect for human body due to its continuous radiation.
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For Your Safe Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series FRENCH: Mise en garde relative aux perturbations électromagnétiques produites par les radars de navire L'antenne & l’émetteur des radars de navire ont un rayonnement d’ondes électromagnétique de haute intensité. Ceci peut causer des effets nocifs pour le corps humain en raison de son rayonnement continu.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series For Your Safe Operation Warning Statements related to FCC and IC rules  IC RSS-GEN, Sec 8.3 Warning Statement- (Required for Transmitters w/ detachable antennas) ENGLISH: This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number, or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.
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For Your Safe Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series  IC RSS-102, Sec 2.6 Warning Statement Requirements ENGLISH: The applicant is responsible for providing proper instructions to the user of the radio device, and any usage restrictions, including limits of exposure durations. The user manual shall provide installation and operation instructions, as well as any special usage conditions, to ensure compliance with SAR and/or RF field strength limits.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series For Your Safe Operation  Warning statement regarding RF exposure compliance ENGLISH: The user manual of devices intended for controlled use shall also include information relating to the operating characteristics of the device; the operating instructions to ensure compliance with SAR and/or RF field strength limits; information on the installation and operation of accessories to ensure compliance with SAR and/or RF field strength limits; and contact information where the user can o
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For Your Safe Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series For Your Safe Operation Do not disassemble or modify. It may lead to trouble, fire, smoking or electric shock. In case of trouble, contact our dealer or our company. In case of smoke or fire, switch off the power in the boat and the power of equipment. It may cause fire, electric shock or damage. Caution related to remaining high voltage. A high voltage may remain in the capacitor for several minutes after system is powered off.
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For Your Safe Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Break in procedure of stored radar Following procedure is recommended for “Break In” of the stored radar. Otherwise the radar sometimes exhibits unstable transmitting operation such as arcing at its initial operation after long period of storage and make the operation more difficult. 1. Extend preheat time as long as possible (preferably 20 to 30 minutes). 2. Set the pulse width to the shortest one and start the operation.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Disposal of used cell and this radar Used battery and radar disposal A high-energy density lithium ion battery is installed in this radar. Improper disposal of a lithium ion battery is discouraged as the battery has a possibility of short-circuiting. If it gets wet, the generation of heat, explosion or ignition may occur resulting in an injury or fire.
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Contents MDC-7000P/7900P Series Contents Document Revision History ........................................................................................................i Important Notice ........................................................................................................................ ii For Your Safe Operation .......................................................................................................... iii Break in procedure of stored radar ..........................
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.4 Contents Tuning method .......................................................................................................... 2-4 Change MAN (manual) and AUTO........................................................................... 2-4 Optimized value setup method ................................................................................ 2-4 2.5 Change range scale ..................................................................................................
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Contents MDC-7000P/7900P Series Setup color ............................................................................................................. 2-30 Setup brightness..................................................................................................... 2-30 Color and brightness settings reset ........................................................................ 2-30 2.18 Remove the heading line/navigation data ...............................................................
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Contents How to delete the data of map area ......................................................................... 3-6 How to clear entire block of map area data ............................................................. 3-6 3.3 Guard zone alarm ..................................................................................................... 3-7 How to set guard zone alarm ................................................................................... 3-7 3.
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Contents MDC-7000P/7900P Series Types of AIS target symbol ..................................................................................... 4-14 4.3 TT (ARPA) .............................................................................................................. 4-17 Limitations of the TT function ................................................................................. 4-17 Enable TT function ............................................................................................
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Contents POSITION MANUAL OFFSET ............................................................................... 6-14 6.15 GPS BUOY ............................................................................................................. 6-15 6.16 WPT FLAG .............................................................................................................. 6-16 6.17 LAT/LON LINE ........................................................................................
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Contents 8.3 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Radar interference..................................................................................................... 8-5 Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis ............................................................................. 9-1 9.1 No alarm sound ......................................................................................................... 9-2 9.2 Operation unit (panel) key is not operational ...................................................
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Introduction Introduction The MDC-7000P/7900P series is a compact and high performance shipboard radar system consisting of the Antenna & Scanner unit with a transmit power of 12kW/25kW, a Display unit with a 19 inch color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and Operation unit. For this radar, its multi functions and high performance are accomplished with microcomputer technology as well as an image processing in the newly developed radar-dedicated LSI (Large Scale Integration).
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Configuration items MDC-7000P/7900P Series Configuration items System configuration MDC-7012P/7025P No. Name Type 1 Antenna * 2 Scanner ** 3 Processor unit MRM-108P 4 Operation unit with connecting cable MRO-108P 5 Junction box with connecting cable JB-35 6 Connecting cable CW-845-15M 7 DC power cable CW-259-2M 8 Display cable CW-592-3M 9 Spare parts SP-MRD/MRM-108 10 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT 11 Installation material CONNECTOR.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Configuration items Option No. Name Type Comment 1 Gyro Interface S2N, U/N 9028C Gyro converter 2 Log pulse NMEA L1N, U/N 9181A 200pulse/NM only PS-010 5A fuse attached. For 4 or 6 feet antenna only. VL-PSG001 20A fuse attached. For 4 - 9 feet antenna.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation Chapter 1 Display and Operation 1.
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Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Upper right corner Inter-switch mode PICTURE setting PROCESS setting EXPANSION setting Interference Rejection setting VIDEO mode setting TUNE setting GAIN setting SEA setting RAIN setting Lower left corner Sector MUTE ON MAP function display TRAIL TIME TRAIL TRUE/REL Own Ship Past Track ON EBL1 active mark Selected PI Active PI Bearing of selected PI EBL1 EBL2 EBL bearing Offset EBL move mode TM/RM Lower right corner ERBL data Cursor positi
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation Own ship data UTC/LOCAL TIME Date Day/Month/Year Time Heading CTW or COG STW or SOG Set and Drift Own ship position Target status Vector REL/TRUE Vector Time Limit CPA Limit TCPA AIS and TT Lost Alarm Association setting AIS ON TT ON AIS and TT Past position Indication Mode REL/TRUE Indication Time Activity AIS Filter Icon Indication ATON AIS AIS Auto Acquisition by CPA/TCPA AIS Auto Acquisition by Range (0.0NM to 64.
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Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Target and MAP information area Selected AIS, TT or MAP (COAST LINE, NAV LINE, ROUTE, EVENT MKR and AREA) information is displayed, this data can be changed by selecting with cursor and pressing ENT key. Cursor and press ENT key. Change TT shape Change Color Edit LAT/LON data Deletion of indication data Line indication between own ship position and marker point.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation Assistant display (Navigation information) NAV INFO TGT OUTLINE TGT LIST LAT/LON TGT LIST COG/SOG BIRDVIEW WIDEVIEW TGT LIST CPA/TCPA TGT LIST LABEL TGT LIST BRG/RNG SELECTED AIS INFO ZOOMVIEW Selection values are NAV INFO, TGT OUTLINE, TGT LIST (CPA/TCPA), TGT LIST (BRG/RNG), TGT LIST (LAT/LON), TGT LIST (COG/SOG), TGT LIST (LABEL), SELECTED AIS INFO, BIRDVIEW, WIDEVIEW and ZOOMVIEW.
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Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Alarm display area When a malfunction or operation error has been detected in the radar, alarm message will appear at the alarm display area. Abnormalities are categorized as [ALARM], [WARNING] and [CAUTION]. When these messages actually appear and there is something wrong with radar, record the alarm details by type, location and status and press OFF key. The alarm sound (when ALARM and WARNING) and display will disappear.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation WARNING (Displayed with yellowish orange) WARNING A UTC 15 / 10 / 14 RADAR MESSAGE 9999999 16:23 1 In case of unacknowledged alarm, icon and WARNING of priority will be flashing, and 2 short audible signals will be repeating every 60 sec.
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Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 1.2 Operation Unit 6 7 9 10 11 12 8 14 13 16 15 20 21 22 23 24 5 4 3 1 2 17 19 18 27 26 25 28 No. Key/knob name Contents 1 POWER ON/OFF key Turn on and off the power. 2 POWER lamp Status of power on. 3 STBY/TX key Transmission on and off. 4 SP/LP key Change transmission pulse width. 5 DAY/NIGHT key Change echo color, day or night. 6 EBL1 key EBL1 on and off. 7 EBL2 key EBL2 on and off.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation 17 PANEL key Control panel brilliance adjustment. 18 VRM/PANEL knob Adjust VRM1, VRM2 or panel brilliance. 19 PI lamp Status lamp of parallel index lines. 20 ERBL key Electronic range and bearing line on and off. 21 OFF key Erase heading line, stop alarm sound, etc. 22 MENU key Turn MENU on and off. 23 ACQ key Start manual TT acquisition. 24 ENT key Key most often used to make a selection.
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Chapter 1 Display and Operation 1.3 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Menu usage Turn MENU on and off 1 Press MENU key, “Menu” display on the right side of the display. 2 “Menu” display is turned off by pressing MENU key again. Select menu item 1 Press MENU key and “Main menu” will show on the display. Select one of main menu items by moving the trackball up or down. Move the trackball to the right after making selection in main menu and the sub menu will show on 2 the display.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation Note: About the shaded menu: [INTER-SWITCH] in [SYSTEM] menu, and [SECTOR MUTE], [BACKUP], [TOTAL HOUR] and [TX HOUR] in [MAINTENANCE] menu are not available during transmission, therefore they are greyed out. Note: [MAINTENANCE] is protected menu and it is normally not displayed. Display [MAINTENANCE] menu Press MENU key to display “Menu”. 1 Select [SYSTEM] => [PROTECT MENU] => [ON], and press ENT key after selection.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.1 Power ON/OFF Power ON Press POWER ON/OFF key located at the lower left corner of the Operation unit. Radar system is turned on with beep sound. After power on, radar model name and preheating countdown time will appear at the center of the display. Wait for 120 sec. (*1) or 180 sec. (*2) until preheating countdown time has disappeared, and status changes from WAIT to STANDBY at the upper left of the display.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.2 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Change Brilliance Display Brilliance 1 Press BRILL key. 2 The BRILL adjustment window will appear in the upper left of the display. BRILL adjustment window 3 Turn EBL knob clockwise to increase the display brilliance. Turn EBL knob counterclockwise to decrease the display brilliance. The display brilliance can also be changed in five steps by pressing EBL knob.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.3 Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Transmission Transmission ON After preheating time countdown is completed, the radar can be placed in transmit mode. Press STBY/TX key, or select the STANDBY box at the upper left corner of the display using trackball and press ENT key. Radar system will start transmission. The status of STANDBY changes to TRANSMIT.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.4 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Tuning method The transmitting and receiving frequency of this radar may become detuned by environmental changes. This result in “detuning” of the gain and the same echo images may show weaker, even if the setup is the same as before. Tuning method can be changed directly in the upper right of the display, with trackball and ENT key, without using menu function. Tuning menu operation method, refer to 4.2.1 Tune adjustment of Installation manual.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.5 Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Change range scale The coverage area can be changed by changing range scale. Larger the value of range the more coverage area expands. (The target image will become smaller.) The range scale value and range rings value are indicated at the upper left on the display. Range scale can be changed directly at the upper left of the display, with trackball and ENT key, without using RANGE+ and RANGE- key.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.6 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Adjust receiver gain (GAIN) It is recommended to adjust [GAIN] in the upper right side of the display to have the evenly scattered vague background noise with low intensity in the PPI. Lower than required [GAIN] may result in missing small vessels and buoys. Higher [GAIN] than required may result in difficult discrimination between small ships and densely displayed high level background noise.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MAN adjustment of GAIN When MAN GAIN is selected, GAIN can be adjusted manually. 1 Turn GAIN knob clockwise to increase receiving gain. Turn GAIN knob counterclockwise to decrease receiving gain. Gain Down Up Note: • Decrease gain for shorter range and dense targets. • Increase gain for long range targets and small target however take care in not using too much gain and losing targets in the surrounding noise.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.7 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Reject sea clutter (anti-SEA) MAN (manual) SEA and AUTO (automatic) SEA are provided for anti-SEA function. On the rough sea, SEA clutter noise appears around antenna position (center spot), and short distant targets are masked and not recognizable. In that case, anti-SEA function suppresses sea clutter noise and reveals masked target echoes.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation AUTO adjustment of SEA When AUTO SEA is set, anti-SEA is adjusted automatically. Note: AUTO SEA may erase weak target echoes. If excessive sea clutter erasing or too much clutter is observed, turn SEA knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust AUTO SEA effectively. If not setup properly, adjust it by referring to 4.5.3 Setup GAIN MIN and MAX mode of Installation manual.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.8 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Reject rain/snow clutter (anti-RAIN) In rain or snow, targets become hard to be seen as a result of unwanted weather reflection. Rain or snow image appears as a large target echo with surrounding mid gradation rim as shown in the picture. Anti-RAIN is available MAN and CFAR. Adjustment of MAN (manual) and CFAR (Constant False Alarm Rate) by turning RAIN knob suppresses clutter, and helps to see targets clearly.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Changing method of CFAR and MAN By RAIN knob When RAIN knob is pressed, MAN and CFAR change because of the alternation. By trackball 1 Move cursor on the MAN or CFAR display (whichever is shown) at right side of [RAIN] on the top of the display. 2 Press ENT key to alternate CFAR and MAN. CFAR (Constant False Alarm Rate) adjustment CFAR function is used to suppress of sea, rain and snow clutter easily.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series RAIN MAN (manual) adjustment After adjusted anti-SEA After adjusted anti-SEA & RAIN MAN Turn RAIN knob clockwise to increase anti-clutter effect. 1 Turn RAIN knob counterclockwise to decrease anti-clutter effect. Turn GAIN knob clockwise until sea clutter is visible on the display. RAIN Weak Strong Use anti-SEA (AUTO SEA or MAN SEA).
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.9 Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Change transmission pulse width (SP/LP) This radar provides a function capable of achieving suitable target detection by manually changing the transmission pulse width. Eight different pulse widths are available. Pulse width Pulse repetition frequency IF Band width S1 0.08μs 2600Hz 15MHz S2 0.15μs 2600Hz 15MHz M1 0.3μs 2400Hz 15MHz M2 0.4μs 2000Hz 3MHz M3 0.6μs 1400Hz 3MHz L1 0.8μs 1000Hz 3MHz L2 1.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.10 Select Display Mode The display mode is a combination of the bearing indication and the target motion indication. The bearing is indicated in three ways: HUP, CUP and NUP. The target motion is indicated in two ways: RM and TM. Press MODE key. The display changes in following order by pressing MODE key. Current display 1 mode is displayed at the upper left of the display.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation At the time of the XXX.X heading indication of own ship data at upper right of the display, H UP works by non-stabilized mode. Heading 070 060 000 HDG XXX.X N 000 Target 2 Target 1 Land Note: • This is a presentation mode not stabilized in azimuth with fixed origin in which the radar image is oriented “up” toward the top of the bearing scale.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series For N UP (North up mode) This mode always keeps true north at the top of the display. A north oriented representation makes it easy to reference with a chart. N 000 Target 1 Heading Land Target 2 Note: • This is an azimuth-stabilized presentation in which north on the bearing scale remains fixed vertically above the CCRP. • The heading line points from the CCRP to own ship’s referenced heading on the bearing scale.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation For relative motion (RM) and true motion (TM) Relative motion fixes your antenna position at the center of the display, and indicates the motion of targets that surround your antenna position. Your antenna position is displayed at the center. So, while the ship is moving, the fixed targets such as the land also continue to move. True motion indicates the motion of the target with respect to the specified bearing.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series N-UP or C-UP TM mode is selected, own ship position moves to opposite side of heading direction, and begins to show the true motion image. When own ship position reaches center of the range scale, own ship position is to reset to the course over water or to the opposite direction of the course over ground.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.11 Ground and Sea stabilization STAB MODE is a function to select speed for movement calculation for True trail, TT (ARPA), Past position and True motion (TM). SEA: Stabilization mode using speed over water. GND: Stabilization mode using speed over ground. [STAB MODE] can be changed directly at the upper left of the display, by cursor and ENT key.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Press MENU key to close menu. 2 3 4 5 Move cursor to the window on the right side of STW MAN on the top right side of the display. Press ENT key to get ready for speed entry. Enter speed by using trackball. Press ENT key to save the input. GND (Ground stabilization) GND stabilization uses COG (course over ground) and SOG (speed over ground) referenced to the ground.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.12 Measurement of distance by RR and VRM There are three ways to measure distance to a target: Range Rings, Cursor or VRM. Display Range Rings (RR) Range rings (RR) are markers displayed at the specified distance from reference point. They are used as a rough indication of the distance to a target.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Measurement Range (VRM: Variable Range Marker) Two variable range markers [VRM1] and [VRM2] are provided. Turn VRM knob and lay each circle on the desired target to read the distance to the target on the display. Press VRM1 key to display a dashed line circle of VRM1. 1 Turn VRM knob to adjust the line circle on the desired target.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.13 Measurement of bearing by EBL This feature is used for measuring the bearing of the target from the base point (reference point for default value.) Two electronic bearing lines [EBL1] and [EBL2] are provided. Turn EBL knob and lay each bearing line on the desired target and read the bearing on the display. [Bearing mode] can be changed directly in the lower left of the display, by cursor and ENT key, without using menu function.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series Using the EBL OFFSET EBL base point can be changed to any position other than the initial reference point. By changing the base point, the bearing from a random target can be measured. 1 2 Display the EBL for which the base point is required to be changed. Move the cursor to new position. Reference point EBL1 CURSOR 3 Press EBL knob, and the base point of EBL changes.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.14 Bearing mode set up This menu is used to change the bearing mode in EBL, PI, ERBL, Bearing scale and CURSOR. The settings available in the true bearing with the true north of 000 degree, and in the relative bearing with the heading of 000 degree. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [BRG TRUE/REL] => [TRUE] or [REL], and press ENT key.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.15 Measurement of distance/bearing by PI This function is used to display straight Parallel Index (PI) lines on one or both sides of the vessel, range and bearing of which can be manipulated by following procedures. Display location (distance, bearing) of each line can be changed independently or together when in BULK operation. The length of LINE can also be changed.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 4 Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Turning EBL knob changes the bearing of a selected line. Note: Turning EBL knob (while pressing it) changes the bearing quickly. Counter clockwise Clockwise EBL knob 5 PI RE L 1/4 PI 1/4 000.0° 3.000NM To return all PI lines to original position, press OFF key following by a quick press of VRM knob while holding the OFF key. Make sure that the VRM knob press is followed immediately after pressing the OFF key.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.16 Measurement distance/bearing by ERBL The given point of distance and bearing can be measured with the cursor as follows. Measurement of distance and bearing from reference point can be performed by moving cursor to reference point position. [Bearing mode] can be changed directly in the lower right of the display, with trackball and ENT key, without using menu function. 1 Press ERBL key and ERBL is displayed.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Change ERBL mark to LINE or RING ERBL mark can be changed from LINE to RING. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [ERBL] => [RNG] => select [LINE] or [RING], and press ENT key. ERBL ERBL (LINE) Target B CURSOR (RING) Target B ERBL REL 000.0° 1.00NM Target A CURSOR ERBL REL Target A 000.0° 1.00NM Change ERBL offset method ERBL offset function can be operated by “CURSOR” or “TM”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.17 Change color and brightness (Day/Night) This function is used to change default echo, trail and all data color and contrast for day and night mode. DAY/NIGHT mode can be changed directly by pressing DAY/NIGHT key, or select DAY or NIGHT icon at the upper left of the display by moving cursor and pressing ENT key. Setup color 1 Select the mode (day or night) by pressing DAY/NIGHT key, color palette of which you would like to change.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.18 Remove the heading line/navigation data This function is used when a target is overlapped with a heading line and hard to be distinguished. 1 Press OFF key to temporarily hide the heading line. For safety reason, the heading line disappears only while the key is pressed. (It is not possible to keep it removed.) Continue pressing OFF key for 2sec.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series [SHAPE]: Seven types of trail shapes available, as shown below. [TRAIL LEVEL]: This is to set up echo level of trail to be recorded. “1” records all signal levels returned as a trail, “15” records only the strongest signal levels as a trail. [CLEAR]: Is to delete all current trails and restart new trails. [RANGE KEEP]: “OFF” deletes trails when changing range, “ON” does not delete trails when changing range.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Relative display (R) The target trail is displayed as result of sum of vector (course and speed) of the target ship and your ship. When your ship is on the projected course of this trail, it shows that a collision may occur in future. This display is useful to help detect a dangerous situation.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.20 Off Center This function is used to get larger view in heading direction. Two ways “OFF CENTER” can be setup. [CURSOR]: Off-centering to CURSOR direction. [OPPOSITE]: Off-centering to the stern direction. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [DISPLAY] => [OFF CENT POINT] and press ENT key after selecting the off center point “CURSOR” or “OPPOSITE”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.21 Function key usage For quick function access, there are six dedicated function keys provided on this radar (“F1”, “F2”, “F3”, “F4”, “F5” and “F6”). You can switch to a pre-specified function by pressing each key. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.22 Set picture mode It is necessary to make adjustment to the radar picture as environment and sea condition changes. The Picture mode can quickly change for different settings, [PROCESS], [EXPANSION], [IR] and [VID], depending on the situation. You can change these setting items individually, and these changes are stored in internal memory. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.23 Echo process Echo process mode feature reduce sea clutter effectively. Echo process mode is used correlation method. Two types of C1 and C2 are available. [PROCESS] mode can be changed directly at the upper right of the display using trackball. 1 Move the cursor to OFF, C1 or C2 of [PROCESS] at the upper right part of the display. Press ENT key repeatedly until the desired choice appears.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.24 Echo expansion This function is to enlarge an image in the direction of distance/bearing. Small ships and remote targets can be enlarged to be easier to see. [EXPANSION] can be changed directly at the upper right of the display. 1 Move the cursor to set value window of OFF, 1, 2, 3 or 4 of [EXPANSION] at the upper right part of the display. Press ENT key repeatedly until the desired choice appears.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.25 Interference rejection (IR) This feature is used to reject interference from other radars. Radar transmissions on same frequency band can cause interference noise on the display depending on its transmitted power. This noise pattern appearance varies case by case, but is usually spiral shape or like the spokes of a wheel in shape. This function can reduce interference effect. [IR] can be changed directly at the upper right of the display.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.27 Noise rejection This radar is equipped with a function that is capable to remove various signals picked up by the radar such as white noise, and display clean picture. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. 1 Select [ECHO] => [NOISE REJ] => select [OFF], [1] or [2], and press ENT key. 2.28 Echo color rejection This radar has a function to remove a color selected by menu operation.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.29 Pulse width This radar can change pulse width of the transmission from 0.5NM to 12NM range scale. SP and LP pulse width can be set separately. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ECHO] => [PULSE WIDTH] => set pulse width, and press ENT key. 12kW Range 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.5 3 6 12 24 32 48 64 25kW Range 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.30 Receiving Radar Beacons, SART and Radar Enhancer The X-band radar system is required to be capable of receiving signals emitted from a Radar Beacon, SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) and Radar enhancer. To receive those signals by the radar system, use the following procedures. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ECHO] => [SART] => [ON], and press ENT key. 2 Radar functions are set with following settings.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Actual location of the ship carrying the SART If your ship is located at 1 NM or more away from the SART, the position at which the first echo is displayed is 0.64 NM behind the actual SART position when the 12 SART echoes are identified. If your ship comes within 1 NM from the SART, the fast sweep signal is indicated. The position of this echo is displayed 150 m beyond the actual SART position.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.31 Inter-switch Inter-switch is a way to setup two radars to be connected together Note: If either radar fails while two radars are in use, then set the [INTER-SWITCH] menu of the working radar to [INDEPENDENT MASTER] and use it independently. Note: [INTER-SWITCH] menu cannot be used while transmitting. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [INTER-SWITCH] => select [INTER-SWITCH] mode*, and press ENT key.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation DUAL MASTER: Connection topology is the same as the above-mentioned INDEPENDENT (MASTER) and INDEPENDENT (SLAVE). By this way, either radar can control the antenna. The radar to which the antenna is connected is DUAL (MASTER). DUAL SLAVE: The radar to which the antenna is not connected is DUAL (SLAVE). SD05-1973 DUAL MASTER DUAL SLAVE CROSS: In this status, there are two radars to which each antenna is connected.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.32 Cursor data Cursor data is displayed in distance and bearing at lower right of the display. In addition, it can also be displayed in latitude and longitude position. Bearing Distance Latitude Longitude CURSOR setting menu 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. select [NAV TOOL] => [CURSOR] => CURSOR SHAPE: Set up shape of cursor. CURSOR: ON/OFF of the cursor indication. LAT/LON: ON/OFF of the latitude and longitude position display.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.33 Performance monitor Performance monitor is a function to confirm performance degradation such as aging phenomena etc., by recording performance of antenna on its installation or on exchange of antenna parts. Note: Carry out initial setup without failure on its installation or on exchange of antenna parts. Confirmation method for degradation of Antenna performance after operation 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.34 Reference position and Display center Reference position The base point for range, bearing, relative course, relative speed, CPA or TCPA, EBL or VRM is named [Reference position], respectively. Either CCRP (consistent common reference point) or ANT (antenna position) can be used as the reference position. Selection of the reference position is made in CCRP or ANT of [REF] located of the upper left of the display, with trackball and ENT key.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Antenna position mark ON or OFF 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [DISPLAY] => [ANT POSN] => select [ON] or [OFF], and press ENT key. Note: Antenna position mark is displayed at transmission on condition. Antenna position mark Ref. position: CCRP Display center: CCRP Ref. position: ANT Display center: CCRP Ref. position: CCRP Display center: ANT Ref. position: ANT Display center: ANT Ship outline (Refer to 2.35 Setup own ship outline.
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Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 2.35 Setup own ship outline Set up own ship outline and antenna position from CCRP (Consistent common reference point). Setup CCRP number and ship outline 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [SHIP OUTLINE] => [CCRP] => select CCRP number (1 to 4), and press ENT key. 2 Select [OS PROFILE] => and after selection. This setup is to designate ship’s outline and antenna location of CCRP.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.36 FERRY MODE It is a function to use a river for by coming and going ferry etc. It becomes effective at H UP, and the letter of the FERRY appears on the screen while using it. [FERRY MODE] menu is not available by default. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 3 Alarm Chapter 3 Alarm This function is used to monitor hazardous targets such for collision prevention. Collision avoidance It is strongly recommended to maneuver the ship for collision avoidance based on true and dependable SOG and COG information. This is because ship's heading and running speed against water may be different from the actual ship's movement due to foreign or mostly natural environmental effect such as wind, current, wave etc. 3.
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Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-7000P/7900P Series Blue dotted line of echo alarm area ECHO ALARM ECHO ALARMIN BRG 118° WIDTH 45° RNG 6NM DEPTH 2NM VRM knob and EBL knob are used for setup. Orange dashed circle line 3 Press EBL1 or EBL2 key, and select an item to be set between [BRG REL] and [WIDTH] by using EBL knob. In the same way, press VRM1 or VRM2 key, and select an item to be set between [RNG] and [DEPTH] by using VRM knob.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 3.2 Chapter 3 Alarm Map area alarm Map area alarm function provides alarm display when echo enters or leaves from the MAP AREA. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] => [MAP AREA ALARM] => select [IN] or [OUT], and press ENT key. [IN] mode: When the echo enters a specified map area, warning message will be displayed at lower right of the display and an alarm will sound.
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Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-7000P/7900P Series The procedures to input plural divided map areas in the memory of same block number are as 5 follows. (Example) After input the one map area (from x-1 to x-3), please input the start point of the new map area (x-4). Press OFF key to divide the start point (x-4) from the first and last point (x-1, x-3). Repeat operation of clause 3 and 4 mentioned previously (x-5, x-6). (x-4) point will be divided from (x-1, x-3).
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series x-1 x-1 x-2 Chapter 3 Alarm x-3 x-1 x-2 x-3 Press ACQ key. Cursor x-1 x-2 x-3 x-2 x-3 Press ENT key. New position x: Block number (1 to 10) When move operation is completed, press MENU key, numerical marks on the display will 6 disappear, and map area alarm function will be active. How to add data to map area There are two methods to add map area alarm position. First method is to use cursor, second is to input latitude/longitude via the menu.
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Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-7000P/7900P Series How to delete the data of map area There are two methods to delete map area alarm position. First method is to delete the point that is selected by cursor, second is to select the number from the menu. Example: Cursor method Press MENU key to display “Menu”. 1 Select [ALARM] => [MAP AREA ALARM] => [DELETE] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key. Move cursor on the map area mark which you want to delete. 2 3 Press ENT key.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 3.3 Chapter 3 Alarm Guard zone alarm Guard zone alarm is an alarm system using TT (ARPA) tracked target or an AIS active target signal. If a TT (ARPA) tracked target or an AIS active target enters a guard zone, then a large, red symbol is displayed and [ALARM] is generated. If a TT (ARPA) un-tracked target or an AIS sleeping target enters there, then no alarm is generated. How to set guard zone alarm 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 3 Alarm 3.4 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Nav line cross Nav line cross function enables to attract attention for safety navigation with alarm display when own ship crosses the course preliminarily set (by cursor or latitude/longitude input). 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] => [NAV LINE CROSS] => [ON], and press ENT key. Note: When set [NAV LINE CROSS] menu to [OFF], this data will be displayed as line data of map that looks like coast line. Refer to 6.4 COAST LINE. Refer to 6.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 5 Chapter 3 Alarm The procedures to input plural divided nav line in the memory of same block number are as follows. (Example) After input the one nav line (from x-1 to x-3), please input the start point of the new nav line (x-4). Press OFF key to divide the start point (x-4) from the last point (x-3). Repeat operation of clause 3 and 4 mentioned previously (x-5, x-6). x: Block number (1 to 10) How to move nav line There are two methods to move nav line cross alarm.
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Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-7000P/7900P Series When move operation is completed, press MENU key, numerical marks on the display will 6 disappear, and nav line cross alarm will be activated. How to add There are two methods to add nav line cross alarm position. First method is to use cursor, second is to input latitude/longitude by the menu. Example: Cursor method Press MENU key to display “Menu”. 1 Select [ALARM] => [NAV LINE CROSS] => [ADD] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 3 Alarm How to delete There are two methods to delete the data of nav line cross alarm position. First method is to delete the point that is selected by cursor directly, second is to select the number from the menu. Example: Cursor method 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] => [NAV LINE CROSS] => [DELETE] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key. 2 3 Move cursor to the nav line cross mark which you want to delete. Press ENT key.
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Chapter 3 Alarm 3.5 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Alarm List List is an area that displayed a list of currently present alarms. It lists the alarms activated by the error device selected by the after-mentioned [PRIORITY] in chronological order from top to bottom. Then, it lists the alarms of other error devices in the same order. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 3.6 Chapter 3 Alarm Alarm History list Alarm History List is an area that displayed a list of past alarms. It lists the alarms activated in the past in chronological order from top to bottom. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] => [HISTORY LIST] => Alarm history List page Maximum number of alarms which can be displayed is 200. Alarms in excess of 200 are deleted. The up and down roll action of the trackball turns 40 pages.
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Chapter 3 Alarm 3.7 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Alarm on/off (TT and AIS) This function is to set auto acquisition target (TT and AIS) alarm function on or off which is set by [TARGET] => [AUTO ACQ AREA] menu. [AUTO ACQ] function [ON] activates the alarm function when TT and/or AIS target enters designated auto acquisition area. [MESSAGE] function of [ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [AIS] menu is the alarm of received message.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) 4.1 Common setting VECTOR REL/TRUE The course and speed are indicated as vector after tracking is established. Two types of display mode are available: relative display (REL) and true display (TRUE). REL: This vector adds the course/speed of a target to the course/speed of own ship. If the vector is directed towards own ship, possibility of collision exists.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series [STAB INDICATOR]: This function is to display the mark of GND or SEA stabilization on the end of own ship vector. Symbol Symbol name GNG indicator (Double arrowhead) SEA indicator (Single arrowhead) STAB INDICATOR is displayed only when VECTOR is displayed. STAB INDICATOR is not displayed when PATH PREDICTOR is “on”. [PATH PREDICTOR]: This function is to display a path predictor in place of a velocity vector as a curved line.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) CPA/TCPA alarm The menu of “[TARGET] => [CPA/TCPA]” sets the alarm function ON or OFF. To avoid collision, it sets up LIMIT CPA (closest point of approach) and LIMIT TCPA (time to CPA). [LIMIT CPA] and [LIMIT TCPA] can be changed directly at the upper right of the display. 1 Move the cursor to set the value window of [CPA] at the upper right of the display. Press ENT key and change the setting value with the trackball.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Set AIS ID DISP TYPE ID can be displayed with AIS target.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Set ID DISP SIZE This menu is used to specify display ID size. Selection values: X-SMALL, SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE Set Input range This is to set up the operation range of TT (ARPA) and AIS. It designates the entire operation range of TT (ARPA) and AIS. So, TT (ARPA) and AIS do not function outside of the range. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [TARGET] => [INPUT RNG], and press ENT key after selecting the setup value.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series ASSOCIATION When an AIS target and a tracked target of TT (ARPA) are the same target, it is automatically associated to a single target. Select priority of the association with either AIS or TT (ARPA). If the low-speed ship is associated and displayed with TT priority, then HDG may be unstable. So, the display with AIS priority is recommendable. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Automatic acquisition area AUTO ACQ AREA is function that is used for automatic acquisition of TT or AIS targets that enter area designated in a fan type range. TT: When an un-tracked target enters, it is automatically acquired and an alarm sounds.*1 When a tracked target enters, no alarm sounds. AIS: When a sleeping target enters, it is changed to an active target (activated) and an alarm sounds.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) 3 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Press EBL1 or EBL2 key, and select an item to be set between [BRG REL] and [WIDTH] by using EBL knob. In the same way, press VRM1 or VRM2 key, and select an item to be set between [RNG] and [DEPTH] by using VRM knob. The selected item is shown with a symbol at the left of numerical indication at the auto acquisition area in the menu display.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Note: The past position by its nature records and displays past positions. Immediate display is impossible after the start of TT (ARPA) and after the change from AIS sleep target to active target. In addition, when [TIME] is changed, a past positon record is reset (erased). So, immediate display is impossible. In above case, TT or AIS target number characters in [TGT INFO] message at right of the display change to yellow.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Enable AIS function There are two methods to enable this function. One is [ON/OFF] using menu. The other is [ON/OFF] of [AIS] at the upper right of the display using cursor. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. 1 Select [TARGET] => [AIS] => [AIS] => [ON], and press ENT key. Select ID This is to change the target selected by using [ACTIVE/SLEEP]. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Turn indicator This is displayed only when HDG LINE is included in the target information received by AIS. (Refer to 4.2 AIS “Types of AIS target symbol”) 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [TARGET] => [AIS] => [TURN INDICATOR] => [ON], and press ENT key. Selection values: OFF, ON OS display This is to turn own ship AIS symbol ON or OFF. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series AIS filter When there are many AIS targets, the display may become unclear. In that case, by setting AIS FILTER, it is possible to hide unnecessary sleeping targets or to display the necessary targets only, and the clear view of the target can be achieved. Note: The filter is absolutely used to limit display. When input is to be limited, [INPUT RNG] shall be operated. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) AIS alarm [Sleeping lost] When sleeping target disappears, AIS alarm will come on. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [TARGET] => [AIS] => [AIS ALARM] => [SLEEPING LOST] => [ON], and press ENT key. Selection values: OFF, ON AIS auto ACQ When sleeping target enters the “AUTO ACQ AREA” or “AIS AUTO ACQ”, sleeping targets is changed to active target. “AUTO ACQ AREA” is applied to both “AIS” and “TT (ARPA)”. (Refer to 4.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Types of AIS target symbol The following symbols are overlapped on target. Symbol Symbol name Sleeping target Sleeping target without HDG. Sleeping target with neither reported HDG nor COG. * Activated target * Activated target without HDG. * Activated target with neither reported HDG nor COG. Activated target - true scaled outlines * Activated target - dangerous targets * Blink in 0.5 sec.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Physical AIS AtoN Basic shape Racon Emergency wreck mark North cardinal mark East cardinal mark South cardinal mark West cardinal mark Port hand mark Starboard hand mark Isolated danger Special mark Safe water (IALA dictionary, topmarks) Off position Lights failure Racon failure Virtual AIS AtoN Basic shape Emergency wreck mark North cardinal mark East cardinal mark South cardinal mark West cardinal mark Port hand m
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) Safe water MDC-7000P/7900P Series Special mark (IALA dictionary, topmarks) Intended location of missing ATON AIS –SART (AIS Search and Rescue Transponder) BASE AIS SAR aircraft AIS SAR vessel * ID can be displayed with Activated target.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 4.3 Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) TT (ARPA) It is an effective mean for collision avoidance by generating vectors on tracked targets. It is an effective means for collision avoidance to set up CPA/TCPA. If AIS information is available with tracked targets, association increases tracking accuracy. Limitations of the TT function There are the following limitations on use of the target acquisition and tracked target of TT (ARPA) functions.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Enable TT function There are two methods to enable TT function. By menu Press MENU key to display “Menu”. 1 Select [TARGET] => [TT] => [TT] => [ON], and press ENT key. By trackball Move cursor on the TT OFF in the upper right of the display, then press ENT key. 1 Note: • Pressing ACQ key in [OFF] state automatically turns to [ON] state.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Delete TT target There are two methods to delete TT target. First method is to use menu operation, second is to use cursor operation. Menu operation This is to delete the TT target selected [SELECT ID] and [DELETE] function. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [TARGET] => [TT] => [SELECT ID] => select ID number, and press ENT key. Selection values: 1 to 100 2 Select [DELETE], and press ENT key.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Reference target acquisition If SDME or EPFS is not usable due to malfunction or other reason, then COG/SOG can be obtained by setting Reference target. By tracking 1 or 2 stationary targets, the true speed course can be used. This stationary tracked target is called [Reference target]. A letter “R” denoting reference and number are attached to the lower left of Reference target symbol.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) By without using menu 1 2 Move cursor using trackball to the stationary target to be acquired, then press ACQ key. Move cursor to the acquired target, then press ENT key. Acquired target information will be displayed in “TGT INFO” area at side of the display. 3 Move cursor to the REF OFF positon in “TGT INFO” area at side of the display, and [OFF] characters change to reverse characters.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Types of tracked target symbol The following symbols are overlaid on target. Symbol Symbol name Radar target in acquisition state * Blink in 0.5 sec. interval Tracked radar target ** ** ** *** ** **** Radar target in acquisition state - Automatic acquisition (Red color) clolor) Tracked radar target (Displayed at indicating numerical value.) Blink in 0.5 sec.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) TEST TGT Two types of test are provided. One is check of TT (ARPA) performance and the other is check of functions. Note: • For TEST TGT execution, input of own-ship position is required. • Time input (ZDA, DTM) is not necessary, but without time input, an alarm will activate periodically.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series TEST TGT ON By turning TEST TGT [ON], a large character [X] is displayed at the lower middle of the display center. A small character [x] is displayed in Target position. Turn on TEST TGT, and start transmission. Then, range scale changes to 12NM automatically, and a test target appears under the small character [x] position. A test target appears near the direction 10° and range 12NM.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Start ACQ 1 After the center of the target reaches to 10NM (the second ring from outside), use a trackball, and move cursor to the target and press ACQ key. 12NM Cursor 2NM x 10NM Range ring X 2 Confirm appearance of the dotted circle of acquisition start symbol and the parenthesis of value near it. The values are indicated in “TGT INFO” area.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series Compare it with the known result. 1 Tracking starts 30 seconds after the start of acquisition Confirm that the target has the tracking symbol. Confirm that the symbol number is [1]. Note: If the number is not correct, then no comparison with the known result is made. Delete the symbol and start it over.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) Note: If difference from the known result exceeds the limit, then the following warning is indicated in alarm display are at lower right of the display. Tracking malfunction. BRG T (Bearing accuracy is degraded) Tracking malfunction. RNG (Range accuracy is degraded) Tracking malfunction. CPA (CPA accuracy is degraded) Tracking malfunction. TCPA (TCPA accuracy is degraded) Tracking malfunction.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series  Function check This function is used to confirm the operation of Echo alarm, Manual acquisition TT (ARPA), Auto acquisition, Past position and Guard zone.  Preparation 1 Set up the range to 12 NM. 2 Turn GAIN, RAIN and SEA knobs and set these levels at a minimum. 3 Set up the echo alarm as follows: Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] => [ECHO ALARM] => [IN], and press ENT key. Set up the echo alarm range.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre)  TEST TGT ON By turning TEST TGT [ON], a large character [X] is displayed at the lower middle of the display. A small character [x] is displayed in Target position. Turn on TEST TGT, press STBY / TX key, and start transmission. Then, a target appears. A target appears near the direction 10° and range 12 NM. After approaching to own ship, the target moves toward direction 207°.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series  Echo alarm 1 Confirm that when the target enters the echo alarm area, the echo alarm is displayed in alarm display area at the lower right of the display. Press OFF key to acknowledge. Then, alarm will disappear.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre)  Manual acquisition TT (ARPA) 1 Use a trackball to move cursor to the target and press ACQ key. x X 2 Symbol will be displayed by acquisition. Information of symbol with is displayed in the “TGT INFO” area. CPA/TCPA are displayed as [missing] until tracking is started. Move the cursor on symbol and press ENT key, if is not displayed yet.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series  Auto acquisition 1 If a target enters the Auto acquisition area and 15 seconds pass, then automatic acquisition starts. Start of tracking is displayed in the alarm display area at lower right of the display. Acquired symbol is shown in blinking red until OFF key is pressed to acknowledge.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre)  Past position 1 Trail of tracked symbol is displayed by setting past position time. Set up the past position time in the “PAST POSN” at the right middle of the display. PAST POSN 3min X  Guard zone 1 Confirm that the Guard zone alarm is displayed in the alarm display area at the lower right of the display when the tracked symbol has entered the Guard zone. Blinking of tracked symbol will stop by pressing OFF key to acknowledge.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) 4.4 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Trial manoeuvre In case it is suspected the own ship could collide with tracked targets or activated AIS targets, this function provides such reference information as the actual anti-collision manoeuvre can be taken. This function is to display the simulation result in the form of graphic vector on the radar display, on the assumption that the own ship travels with the current course and speed.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS,TT and Trial manoeuvre) In addition, the movement of the own ship and the other ships is displayed in vector after elapse of the time set at [DELAY] of TRIAL MANOEUVRE setting menu. TRIAL MANOEUVRE DELAY T 3 TRIAL CRS T SPD DELAY RATE OF TURN RATE OF SPD TRIAL MANOEUVRE setting menu Each numerical value in the grey background color area is set by user. Move the cursor to the grey area, press ENT key, and a numerical value input dialogue box will appear.
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Chapter 4 Target (AIS, TT and Trial manoeuvre) MDC-7000P/7900P Series When setting is done for [CRS T], [SPD], [RATE OF TURN], [RATE OF SPD], own ship’s vector 4 will change when the vector setting is [VECT T] and the other ship’s vector will change when vector setting is [VECT REL].
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 5 Nav tool Chapter 5 Nav tool 5.1 Guard line Guard line function is a function that displays parallel lines to the heading on both side of own ship. Distance to guard line from own ship can be set from 0 to 10000m (left and right side independently). 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [GUARD LINE] => [ON], and press ENT key. 2 3 Select [LEFT] => set left side distance 0 to 10000m, and press ENT key.
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Chapter 5 Nav tool 5.2 MDC-7000P/7900P Series HL blink HL BLINK function lets HL marker display blinks every antenna rotation. It is effective to confirm that there is no small targets right under the HL marker. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [HL BLINK] => [ON], and press ENT key. Heading line 5.3 Stern line STERN LINE is to set up the display of dotted line extended from reference position to bearing scale toward stern direction. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 5.4 Chapter 5 Nav tool Barge icon This radar is equipped with a barge icon feature that is very helpful for river operation where user can set up the size dimensions of the tow and be able to display it on the display. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [BARGE ICON] => [ON], and press ENT key. 2 Select and set [POSITION], [LENGTH], [WIDTH], [LINE NO.], [ROW NO.], [OFFSET] POSITION: FWD, AFT LENGTH: 0m to 511m WIDTH: 0m to 511m LINE NO.: 1 to 10 ROW NO.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 6 Map operation Chapter 6 Map operation 6.1 MAP function display ON or OFF This is to turn ON/OFF the entire MAP function. Select the MAP ON or OFF box at the lower left corner of the display using trackball and press ENT key. (To display CHART, select [MAP] => [CHART] => [ON].) It is not displayed as well as HL while OFF key is pressed. This operation links the functions, COAST LINE, NAV LINE, ROUTE, EVENT MKR and AREA.
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Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series How to Clear OWN SHIP PAST TRACK 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [OWN TRACK] => [CLEAR] => [GO], and press ENT key. All OWN SHIP PAST TRACK disappears, recording and display will restart. 6.3 Target track past position display This is to set up TT past track position display, display ON or OFF, clear operation, color setting, select track style, plot interval and maximum plot numbers. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 6.4 Chapter 6 Map operation COAST LINE This function is to let user generate up to 10 coast lines with up to 100 points each to mark important areas of navigation, such as danger zone areas or navigation channels etc. Coast line can be setup by inputting Lat/Lon information for each point or using cursor and ENT key. It is displayed one by one or all. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => COAST LINE: Select the number of the coast line to display.
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Chapter 6 Map operation 4 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Move cursor to third input position, then press ENT key. No.3 mark is displayed, and a line is generated from No.2 to No.3. You can input up to 100 point. When input is completed, press MENU key. Mark number will disappear. x-2 x-1 x-3 Press MENU key x: Block number (1 to 10) 5 Refer to 3.4 Nav line cross “How to edit” for the procedures to make plural divided coast line in the memory of same block number.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 6 Map operation How to move (1) CURSOR OPERATION 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => [MOVE] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key. Numerical number is displayed each points of coast line. 1-1 1-2 1-3 2 1-4 1-5 1-6 Move cursor on editing and moving cursor data. Press ACQ key. Circle mark will be displayed on the selected coast line and numerical data is shown at coast line info area.
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Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series How to add (1) CURSOR OPERATION 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => [ADD] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO] and press ENT key. Numerical number is displayed each points of coast line. 1-1 1-2 1-3 2 1-5 1-4 1-6 Move cursor on position that new data is added in just before it. Press ACQ key. Circle mark will be displayed on the selected.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 6 Map operation How to delete (1) CURSOR OPERATION 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => [DELETE] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO] and press ENT key. Numerical number is displayed each points of coast line. 1-1 1-2 1-3 2 1-5 1-4 1-6 Move cursor on the position deleting. Press ENT key. Selected coast line data will be deleted.
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Chapter 6 Map operation 6.5 MDC-7000P/7900P Series NAV LINE NAV LINE is a function to display Navigation line by inputting Lat/Lon information for each point or using cursor and ENT key to input the points, user can set 10 lines up to 100 points each. “NAV LINE” generated in this section can also be used in the alarm function for “NAV LINE CROSS” alarm. Refer to 3.4 Nav line cross. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [NAV LINE] => NAV LINE: Select the number of the nav line to display.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 6.6 Chapter 6 Map operation ROUTE The ROUTE function is for display purposes only, user can setup ROUTE on radar display for visual navigation aid. ROUTE can be setup using cursor and ENT key or by inputting Lat/Lon information for each point. User can add 10 routes with up to 100 points each by using below procedure.
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Chapter 6 Map operation 6.7 MDC-7000P/7900P Series EVENT MKR EVENT MKR function displays various marks on the designated place, and can utilize it for sign, such as a destination, a fishery and a caution area. EVENT MKR set can be done by input of Lat/Lon information or by cursor and ENT key. There are 10 blocks that can store 100 marks in each block. Below procedure is to operate [EVENT MKR] menu. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 6.8 Chapter 6 Map operation AREA Area function is for visual navigation where user can input points connected by a line to help with navigation. There are 10 memory blocks for area that can hold up to 100 points each. This function is valid with a minimum input of 3 points which will be connected with a line. It is possible to use AREA to set alarm for targets entering or leaving the area. Refer to 3.2 Map area alarm. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 6 Map operation 6.9 MDC-7000P/7900P Series MONITORED ROUTE This function when activated can display ROUTE information from external device such as chart plotter or GPS navigator. RTE + WPL sentences are required from external device to display ROUTE information. RMB or BWC sentence when inputted from external device will display waypoint information only.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 6 Map operation 6.12 DATUM Local geodetic datum and datum offsets from a reference datum. This is used to define the datum to which a position location and geographic locations are referenced. Latitude, Longitude and altitude offsets from the reference datum, and the selection of the referenced datum is provided in following menu. This is to set up DATUM code. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 6.14 POSITION OFFSET This is to select OFFSET input of position. Selection values: EPFS, MAN 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [OFFSET] => select [EPFS] or [MAN], and press ENT key. POSITION MANUAL OFFSET LAT/LON position offset values input is available only when [MAN] of [POSITION OFFSET] menu is selected. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 6 Map operation 6.15 GPS BUOY GPS BUOY, of which display is connected to a GPS BUOY’s transmitter-receiver made by Taiyo Musen, will receive buoy information sentences (BLV). A buoy ID can record 10 kinds of information, and time, position and water temperature at 100 points can be recorded per 1 ID. As for the latest data, in addition to time, position and water temperature, course, speed and battery voltage can be recorded. Examples of display: 0.8 22.4 -12.3 0.6 23.
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Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 6.16 WPT FLAG This function is related to MONITORED ROUTE function. When route or waypoint is inputted from external device flag will be shown of first waypoint, when route and waypoint information is inputted the first waypoint on a route takes priority and flag is displayed. Follow below procedure to turn [WPT FLAG] on and off 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [WPT FLAG] => select [ON] or [OFF], and press ENT key. 6.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation 7.1 SYSTEM MENU INTER-SWITCH: Refer to 2.31 Inter-switch. TIME USER SOUND HELP PROTECT MENU: Refer to 1.3 Menu usage. MON: Refer to 2.33 Performance monitor. 7.2 1 Change UTC / LOCAL time Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [TIME] => select [UTC] or [LOCAL], and press ENT key.
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Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation 7.3 MDC-7000P/7900P Series User memory This radar is equipped with four user memory slots. All functions and settings can be memorized in the user memory slots and names can be edited individually. Change USER memory 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [USER] => select new user memory [1 name to 4 name] => [GO], and press ENT key.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 7.4 Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation Sound setting Sound menu is to turn sound ON/OFF, setup frequency of sound in Operation unit, key click sound and external buzzer. Sound ON/OFF 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [SOUND] => [SOUND] => select [ON] or [OFF], and press ENT key. Sound frequency 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [SOUND] => [FREQUENCY] => select [1 to 8], and press ENT key.
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Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation 7.5 MDC-7000P/7900P Series HELP window ON/OFF Help window is displayed at the lower right of the display. When the help window menu is on, it displays a procedure of complicated operation such as ALARM and MAP. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [HELP] => select [ON] or [OFF], and press ENT key.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 7.6 Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MAINTENANCE MENU STARTUP: Refer to 4.2 STARTUP menu of Installation manual. I/O: Refer to 4.3 Setup I/O Interface of Installation manual. SECTOR MUTE: Refer to 4.4 Setup SECTOR MUTE mode of Installation manual. PRESET: Refer to 4.5 Setup PRESET of Installation manual. BACKUP: BITE: Refer to Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis. TOTAL HOUR: TX HOUR: MENU SETUP: PASSWORD: Refer to 1.3 Menu usage. MON: Refer to 2.33 Performance monitor.
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Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series External save of setup data (Cannot be performed while transmitting) To save setup data externally, this information can be later used to restore after a possible malfunction. The external memory uses an SD memory card. CAUTION: Please do not use the SD memory card which is loaded with software program files. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation 7.8 TOTAL HOUR and TX HOUR (Cannot be used while transmitting) Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. TOTAL HOUR menu indicates the total operating time of the radar. This menu can reset total hour to 0. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [TOTAL HOUR] => [RESET], and press ENT key.
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Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series 7.10 System Program Version confirmation Currently installed firmware version can be found by using following menu operation. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [VERSION] => MRD/MRM-108P KM-F44 xx.xx Firmware version of Display/Processor unit MRO-108P KM-F45 yy.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 8 Principal of radar system Chapter 8 Principal of radar system 8.1 What is radar system? The radar is a navigation device that transmits a very high frequency radio wave referred to as microwave from the antenna. The radar then receives the radio wave reflected by target(s) (e.g. other ship, buoy, island, etc.) via the same antenna and converts the received radio wave to electronic signals and sends these signals to the Display unit.
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Chapter 8 Principal of radar system MDC-7000P/7900P Series Beam width Antenna beam width is defined as the angle where the radiation power density is within a half of maximum power density (-3 dB) in main lobe (also, referred to as “half value width”). 8.2 Characteristics of radar radio wave The radar radio wave propagates slightly along the ground (primarily line of sight).
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 8 Principal of radar system Radar shadow Since radar radio wave is line of sight in nature your stack mast close to the antenna or, a large ship or mountain may create blind spots for which the radar cannot penetrate. In such cases, they may completely or partially hide targets and cast a long shadow. Since the shadow of your stack or mast is known at the time of installation, proper selection of the antenna location is necessary to reduce the shadow effect.
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Chapter 8 Principal of radar system MDC-7000P/7900P Series ● Duplicate target images When there is a big reflective surface nearby and it is perpendicular at a close distance (i.e. when your ship is passed by a big ship, etc.), the radio wave bounces between own ship and the other ship. Therefore, two to four images may appear at equal range in the direction of this target. The false images generated by this multi-path reflection are referred to as “double targets”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 8 Principal of radar system ●Skip target images False image of a distant target caused by “skip” phenomenon Depending on weather conditions, skip caused by the temperature inversion layer of air, etc. may appear. In this case, the radio wave may unusually propagate to distant targets out of the radar range. A target at more than the maximum range may appear as an image, and may be displayed as a false image with closer distance than the actual one.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis For simple fault diagnosis, follow below procedures. For faults not listed below, refer to Installation manual. Items posted 9.1 No alarm sound. (ALARM TEST) 9.2 Operation unit (panel) key is not operational. (PANEL TEST) 9.3 TT (ARPA) is not operational. (DIAGNOSE TT) 9.4 No AIS display. (DIAGNOSE AIS) 9.5 Need to confirm serial input. (SERIAL MONITOR) 9.6 No radar video display. (ANT MONITOR) 9.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis 9.1 MDC-7000P/7900P Series No alarm sound Follow this procedure to troubleshoot no alarm sound trouble. First, select [SYSTEM] => [SOUND] and confirm that the status is [ON]. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BITE] => [ALARM TEST] => [ON], and press ENT key after selection.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 9.2 Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis Operation unit (panel) key is not operational Following procedure is a test for Operation unit in case some keys don’t function properly. First please make sure all cables are connected properly. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BITE] => [PANEL TEST] =>.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis 9.3 MDC-7000P/7900P Series TT is not operational This procedure is applied when acquisition operation does not start despite ACQ key being pressed. First, confirm that [INPUT RNG] is properly set. The targets outside of [INPUT RNG] will not be acquired. This procedure confirms ATA function. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 9.4 Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis No AIS display This procedure is applied when AIS is not displayed. First, confirm that [INPUT RNG] is properly set. Targets outside of [INPUT RNG] are not displayed. Confirm AIS function by following steps. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BITE] => [DIAGNOSE AIS] =>.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis 9.5 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Need to confirm serial input This procedure is applied to confirm serial input of Display unit. Serial input of connectors can be confirmed with the following 6 connectors: AIS (J2), NAV, GYRO-unit, OTHER (JB-35), EPFS (J5), SDME (J6). Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 9.6 Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis No radar video display This procedure is applied when no radar video (Echo) is displayed on the display. Note: This menu is protected in normal. To cancel the protection, refer to 1.3 Menu usage “Display [MAINTENANCE] menu”. 1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BITE] => [ANT MONITOR] =>. 2 3 Antenna status will be displayed. Turn trackball to left to complete.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis 9.7 MDC-7000P/7900P Series Frozen Display Following procedure applies for troubleshooting Frozen Display phenomenon. Indication of presentation failure You can aware of a display presentation failure from identification conspicuous periodically time element on the display. This element is located upper right of the display by eight pattern triangle icons. These icons will change every two seconds, three angles of directions turn to the clockwise.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series 9.8 Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis About alarms If any malfunction or operation error has been detected in the radar, or if the external device gives the ALR sentence input, then alarms, warnings and cautions shown below appear at the lower right of the display. Abnormalities are categorized as [Alarm], [Warning] and [Caution]. When alarm display actually appears and there is something wrong with radar, record the alarm details by type, location and status and press OFF key.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis MDC-7000P/7900P Series Alarm list List of system alarm and message. Category Priority (A: ALARM, W: Warning, C: Caution) ID number (0-9999: IMO, 10000-9999999: Maker) Instance number ALR number Contents A W 190 1 57 AIS targets exceed the limit. A W 190 2 54 Tracked targets exceeded the limit. A W 190 3 56 AIS input targets exceeded the limit. B C 190 4 58 AIS targets overload. (95%) B C 190 5 55 Tracked targets overload.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series B W 194 5 26 LAT/LON data is unavailable. B W 194 6 27 DATUM data is Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis GLL or GGA, GNS, RMC, RMA are not inputted. DTM is not input. unavailable. B W 194 7 28 TIME data is unavailable. ZDA or RMC, GGA are not input. B C 194 8 60 AIS no OS COG/SOG Own ship’s data that is necessary for AIS data. are not input. 61 AIS no data. There is no AIS data. VDM is not input from AIS. 13 29 HDG is manual. There is not heading signal.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis B C 12000 6 34 Change to sea stabilization. B C 12000 7 64 Change to reference antenna. A A 12000 8 65 Cannot use the CCRP. MDC-7000P/7900P Series Ship’s bearing: THS, HDT, HDM, VTG Course against water: VBW Speed: VBW, VTG, VHW are not input. The set CCRP went beyond radar display. Reference has moved to antenna position. Cannot display CCRP position. Change position or range. B C 12000 9 21 Change to off process.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series A A 17000 9 A A 17000 10 A A 18000 1 Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis 50 Trigger abnormal. Trigger from Scanner unit is not received. 51 Radar video abnormal. IF video from Scanner unit is not received. 13 Panel not connected. No communication between operating panel is available. Connector (J9) is disconnected. B W 18001 1 37 Flash memory erase & Flash memory erase and write error. write error. B W 18001 2 38 Flash memory erase error.
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Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis MDC-7000P/7900P Series Operation note Operation note display may appear at the lower right of the radar display as shown in below when an operation error has been detected in the device. When operation note display actually appears and there is something wrong with radar operation. OPERATION NOTE 3 short audible signals, and after 5sec. this MESSAGE message will disappear. Type of Operation note Contents Tracked target full.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series No off center. Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis In the maximum range, off center function was disabled. Tracking malfunction. BRG T As the result of TT test, the accuracy of bearing has exceeded the reference. Tracking malfunction. RNG As the result of TT test, the accuracy of range has exceeded the reference. Tracking malfunction. CPA As the result of TT test, the accuracy of CPA has exceeded the reference. Tracking malfunction.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 10 Specifications Chapter 10 Specifications 10.1 Antenna and Scanner unit (Exposed) Antenna Model name RW701A-04 RW701A-06 RW701B-09 Antenna length 4feet 6feet 9feet Horizontal beam width 1.8° 1.2° 0.
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Chapter 10 Specifications MDC-7000P/7900P Series RB808P RB809P Unit: mm (inch) 10-4 0093169006-05E
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 10 Specifications Junction box (JB-35) Unit: mm (inch) 0093169006-05E 10-5
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix Chapter 11 Appendix 11.
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Chapter 11 Appendix ALARM MDC-7000P/7900P Series MOVE CURSOR BLOCK NUMBER ADD CURSOR BLOCK NUMBER DELETE CURSOR BLOCK NUMBER 1 to 10 1 to 10 ⇒ CANCEL, GO NUMBER LAT ⇒ ⇒ LON ⇒ COLOR DIVIDE SET ⇒ ⇒ 1 to 100 90°00.000S to 90°00.000N 180°00.000W to 180°00.000E 8 colors OFF, ON 1 to 10 1 to 10 ⇒ CANCEL, GO NUMBER LAT ⇒ ⇒ LON ⇒ COLOR DIVIDE SET ⇒ ⇒ 1 to 100 90°00.000S to 90°00.000N 180°00.000W to 180°00.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series ALARM Chapter 11 Appendix ADD CURSOR BLOCK NUMBER DELETE CURSOR BLOCK NUMBER 1 to 10 1 to 10 ⇒ CANCEL, GO NUMBER LAT ⇒ ⇒ LON ⇒ COLOR DIVIDE SET ⇒ ⇒ 1 to 100 90°00.000S to 90°00.000N 180°00.000W to 180°00.000E 8 colors OFF, ON 1 to 10 1 to 10 ⇒ CANCEL, GO NUMBER LAT ⇒ ⇒ LON ⇒ 1 to 100 90°00.000S to 90°00.000N 180°00.000W to 180°00.
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Chapter 11 Appendix TARGET MDC-7000P/7900P Series AIS AIS SELECT ID ACTIVE/SLEEP SHIP OUTLINE HDG LINE TURN INDICATOR OS DISP OS MMSI MESSAGE DISP AIS FILTER ⇒ ⇒ OFF, ON 101 to 1000 ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON 0 to 1073741824 OFF, SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST CLASS A ⇒ CLASS B ⇒ RNG ⇒ SPD ⇒ CPA/TCPA ⇒ MOORED ⇒ AT ANCHOR ⇒ AGROUND ⇒ NUC ⇒ GUARD ZONE ⇒ ECHO ALARM ⇒ OFF, ON OFF, ON 0.0 to 64.0NM 0.0 to 100.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series NAV TOOL Chapter 11 Appendix SHIP OUTLINE SHIP OUTLINE CCRP OS PROFILE ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ OFF, ON 1 to 4 A dx dy C D OUTLINE A 0 − 511m B 0 − 511m C 0 − 63m D 0 − 63m ANT OFFSET dx -63 − 63m dy -511 − 511m B HL BLINK STERN LINE BARGE ICON MAP OWN TRACK TARGET TRACK COAST LINE ⇒ ⇒ OFF, ON OFF, ON BARGE ICON POSITION LENGTH WIDTH LINE NO. ROW NO.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MAP MDC-7000P/7900P Series COAST LINE DELETE CURSOR (1 to 10) BLOCK NUMBER (1 to 10) ⇒ CANCEL, GO NUMBER LAT ⇒ ⇒ LON ⇒ 1 to 100 90°00.000S to 90°00.000N 180°00.000W to 180°00.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series BRILL SYSTEM ECHO TRAIL BKGND PPI BKGND DATA DATA OTHERS Chapter 11 Appendix ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ BROWN, GREEN, LIME, YELLOW, GREY WHITE, BLUE ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ INTER-SWITCH ⇒ INDEPENDENT MASTER INDEPENDENT SLAVE DUAL MASTER DUAL SLAVE CROSS MONITOR TIME USER ⇒ UTC, LOCAL USER 1 A USER 2 B USER 3 C USER 4 D EDIT USER NAME DEFAULT SETTING ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ CANCEL, CANCEL, CANCEL, CANCEL, 10 words CANCEL, SOUND FREQUENCY KEY CLICK EXT BUZZER ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ OFF, ON 1 to 8 OFF, ON OFF, CONT
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series MAINTENANCE STARTUP Chapter 11 Appendix TIMES ENABLE MONITOR SIZE FERRY MENU I/O HDG GYRO OFFSET STW DLOG COG/SOG DLOG DLOG POSITION 5sec 10sec 15sec 30sec 1min 2min 3min 5min 6min 10min 12min 15min 24min 30min 45min 48min 60min 2hr 4hr 8hr 16hr 24hr ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF, ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON HD
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Chapter 11 Appendix MAINTENANCE I/O MDC-7000P/7900P Series GPS TIME ZONE OUTPUT OUTPUT NAV OUTPUT EPFS OUTPUT SDME OUTPUT GYRO OUTPUT OTHER TLL OUT ALR OUT PORT ALF OUT PORT INPUT 11-10 DTM EVE GLL HBT HDT OSD POS ROT RSD THS TLB TLL TTD TTM VBW VDR VHW VTG ZDA ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.0 to 10.0sec 0.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series MAINTENANCE Chapter 11 Appendix SECTOR MUTE MUTE START END ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ OFF, ON 0 to 359° 0 to 359° PRESET RAIN MIN RAIN MAX SEA MIN SEA MAX GAIN MIN GAIN MAX GAIN OFFSET SEA OFFSET ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 0 to 4095 BACKUP SETUP LOAD SETUP SAVE SD CARD ⇒ ⇒ CANCEL, GO CANCEL, GO SETUP LOAD SETUP SAVE MARK LOAD MARK SAVE TGT TRACK LOAD TGT TRACK SAVE OWN TRACK LOAD OWN TRACK SAVE PARAMETER RESET MAP/PAST RESET ⇒ ⇒ CA
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Chapter 11 Appendix MAINTENANCE STARTUP MDC-7000P/7900P Series FUNCTION KEY F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 OFF ECHO ⇒ PICTURE MODE PROCESS EXPANSION IR VID NOISE REJ SART TRAIL ⇒ TRAIL T/REL TRAIL TIME TRAIL RESET DISPLAY ⇒ STAB MODE TM RESET C UP RESET ALARM ⇒ ECHO ALARM ECHO ALARM EDIT MAP AREA ALARM GUARD ZONE GUARD ZONE EDIT NAV LINE CROSS TARGET ⇒ VECT T/REL VECT TIME CPA/TCPA PAST POSN T/REL PAST POSN TIME AUTO ACQ AREA AUTO ACQ AREA EDIT OS PAST TRK RESET AIS TT DELETE TT ALL DELETE ACQ NAV
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series 11.2 Input data 11.2.1 Validity and integrity of input data Data HDG Latitude and indication White color SPD COG/SOG WP Longitude THS-A* GLL-A,D* HDT GGA-1,2,3,4,5** VBW VBW Status water speed Status ground speed: A :A GNS-A,D,F,P,R* VHW VTG-A,D,P* RMB-A,D* BWC-A,D* RTE/WPL Yellow color EPFS has output of GBS which is fault detection as well as GLL, GGA, GNS, VTG, RMB, BWC and WPL.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix Speed VBW Dual ground/water speed $ -- VBW, x.x, x.x, A, x.x, x.x, A, x.x, A, x.x, A*hh Check sum These fields are not used Status ground speed, A=Valid, V=Invalid Transverse ground speed, knots Longitudinal ground speed, knots Status w ater speed, A=Valid, Invalid Tranverse w aterspeed, knots Longitudinal w ater speed, knots Note for IMO mode II, IN, VD, GA, GP, GL, GN, SN, VM and VW are accepted. VTG Course over ground and ground speed $ -- VTG, x.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series Time and date ZDA Time and date $ -- ZDA, hhmmss.ss, xx, xx, xxxx, xx, xx*hh UTC Check sum Local zone minutes (00 to +59) Local zone hours (00 h to +/-13 h) Year (UTC) Month , 01 to 12 (UTC) Day, 01 to 31 (UTC) Note: RMC and GGA sentences are not accepted for IMO radar. Latitude/Longitude GLL Geographic position – Latitude/longitude $ -- GLL, llll.ll, N/S, yyyyy.yy, E/W, hhmmss.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix Datum DTM Datum reference $ -- DTM, ccc, a, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, ccc *hh Check sum Reference datum Altitude offset, m Lon offset min, E/W Lat offset min, N/S Local datum subdivision code Local datum WGS84 WGS72 SGS85 PE90 User defined Reference datum W84 W72 S85 P90 - Local datum W84 W72 S85 P90 999 Alarm and alert handling ALF Alert sentence $ -- ALF, x, x, x, hhmmss.ss, a, a, a, aaa, x.x, x.x, x.
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Chapter 11 Appendix ALR MDC-7000P/7900P Series Set alarm state $ -- ALR, hhmmss.ss, xxx, A, A, c---c *hh Time of alarm condition change, UTC ACN Check sum Alarm's description text Alarm's acknow ledge state, A=acknow ledged V=unacknow ledged Alarm condition (A=threshold exceeded, V=not exceeded) Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source Alert command $ -- ACN, hhmmss.ss, aaa, x.x, x.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series VDO Chapter 11 Appendix AIS VHF data-link own-vessel report ! -- VDO, x, x, x, a, s--s, x*hh Check sum Number of fill-bits, 0 to 5 Encapsulated ITU-R M.1371 radio message (Message part, 6bit fields) AIS channel (A/B) Message number, 1 to 9 Sentence number, 1 to 9 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9 Waypoint Latitude/Longitude, ID RMB Recommended minimum navigation information $ -- RMB, A, x.x, a, c--c, c--c, llll.ll, N/S, yyyyy.yy, E/W, x.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series Waypoint Bearing/Distance RMB Recommended minimum navigation information $ -- RMB, A, x.x, a, c--c, c--c, llll.ll, N/S, yyyyy.yy, E/W, x.x, x.x, x.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix Route RTE Routes $ -- RTE, x.x, x.x, a, c--c, c--c, c--c, . . . . . . c--c *hh Check sum w aypoint "n" identifier Additional w aypoint identifiers Waypoint identifire (FROM, TO) Route identifier Message mode C=complete route, all w aypoints W=w orking route, first listed w aypoint is "FROM" second is "TO" and remaining are rest of route Sentence number Total number of sentences WPL Waypoint location $ -- WPL, llll.ll, N/S, yyyyy.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series Loran-C position (LOP) GLC Geographic Position Loran-C $ -- GLC, xxxx, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, a *hh TD1 TD2 TD3 TD4 TD5 Check sum These fields are not used. status* status* status* status* status* Note: When only tw o TD data are effective, TD data is displayed. Note*: Status A=Valid B=Blink w arning C=Cycle w arning S=SNR w arning Wind MWD Wind direction and speed $ -- MWD, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, x.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix 11.3 Details of TT tracking data output Data standard name: IEC61162-1 or IEC61162-2 Target data of the automatic tracking unit is provided via data connectors (NAV/EPFS/SDME) on the back panel.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series 11.4 Details of the radar data output Data standard name: IEC61162-1 or IEC61162-2 Own ship data and radar system data are provided via data connectors (NAV/EPFS/SDME) on the back panel. Radar system data RSD Radar system data $ -- RSD, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix Alarm ALF Alert sentence $ -- ALF, x, x, x, hhmmss.ss, a, a, a, aaa, x.x, x.x, x.
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Chapter 11 Appendix ACK MDC-7000P/7900P Series Acknowledge alarm $ -- ACK, xxx *hh Check sum Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source Heartbeat HBT Heartbeat supervision sentence $ -- HBT, x.x, A, x*hh Check sum Sequential sentence identifier Equipment status A=Yes, V=No Configured repeat interval Event message EVE General event message $ -- EVE, hhmmss.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix 11.5 Interface specification 11.5.1 NAV and EPFS serial data input/output specification Input connector: J3 and J5 Connector used: BD-06PMMP-LC7001 Data connector pin assignment Connector acceptable: BD-06BFFA-LL6001 J3 and J5 Pin number Signal name Shield 1 2 OUT-A 3 OUT-B 4 IN-A 5 IN-B 6 +12V J3 and J5 Data connector pin assignment (Display unit upper view) 1 2 5 6 4 3 Note: +12V of pin no.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series 11.5.2 SDME serial data input/output specification Input connector: J6 Connector used: BD-06PMMP-LC7001 Connector acceptable: BD-06BFFA-LL6001 J6 Data connector pin assignment (Display unit upper view) 1 2 J6 Pin number Signal name Shield OUT-A OUT-B IN-A IN-B NC 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 Data connector pin assignment 4 3 +Vcc Serial data input (Listener): Standard-type signal conforming to IEC61162-1 or IEC 61162-2 is acceptable.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 11 Appendix 11.5.3 VDR (external monitor) and Alarm output signal specification Output connector name: VDR & Alarm External monitor and alarm output connector pin assignment Connector used: BU-10PMMP-LC7001 Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Connector acceptable: BU-10BFFA-LL7001 Pin location is shown below.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series Alarm contact specification HY1Z-5V Max. switching voltage 30 V Max. current capacity alarm 1A (Resistive load) For external device alarm Note: Alarm contact will open in case of failure. 11.5.
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Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-7000P/7900P Series 11.5.6 Talker device code of the data output devices The device code displayed as talker is shown in the table below.
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 12 Index Chapter 12 Index A ACTIVE/SLEEP ................................................. 4-10 AIS ....................................................................... 4-9 Cursor ....................................................... 2-22, 2-46 Cursor Access .................................................... 1-11 Cursor data ........................................................ 2-46 AIS auto ACQ.....................................................
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Chapter 12 Index MDC-7000P/7900P Series Guard line............................................................ 5-1 Guard zone alarm ............................................... 3-7 H H UP ..................................................................2-14 Head up..............................................................2-14 N N UP .................................................................. 2-16 NAV LINE .............................................................6-8 Nav line cross ....
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MDC-7000P/7900P Series Chapter 12 Index Range .................................................................. 2-5 TM reset............................................................. 2-18 Range Rings ...................................................... 2-21 TOTAL HOUR ...................................................... 7-7 Range scale ......................................................... 2-5 Tracked target symbol ....................................... 4-22 Range unit ..................
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