E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Document number: 81244_4 Date: August 2007
E Series Reference Manual Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech Navigator, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (registered in all major marketing territories).
Important information i Important Information Intended use The display units detailed in this handbook may form part of marine navigational radar system or GPS system intended for use on (non IMO/SOLAS class) leisure vessels or small workboats. This handbook contains important information on the operation and maintenance of your E Series Display. To get the best results in operation and performance, please take the time to read this handbook thoroughly.
ii E Series Networked Display Reference Manual WARNING:Fishfinder sounder module Removing the transducer cable from the rear of the fishfinder sounder module whilst it is switched on can cause sparks. Only remove the transducer cable after power has been switched off. Ensure that the sounder module is mounted where it is well ventilated and in an area free from flammable vapors.
Important information iii injuries caused by your use or inability to use the product, by the interaction of the product with products manufactured by others, or by errors in chart data or information utilized by the product and supplied by third parties. Weather services All information presented by this service is advisory only.
iv E Series Networked Display Reference Manual EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Important information v environmental policy and we ask you to be aware of how you should dispose of this product. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol found on our products signifies that it should not be disposed of in general waste or landfill. Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or Raymarine Technical Services for information on product disposal.
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vii Contents Chapter 1: Overview.................................................................................................. 1 1.1 What will my E-Series integrate with? ...........................................................1 1.2 What can the E-Series Display do? .................................................................2 1.3 The Simulator .................................................................................................5 Chapter 2: General Operation .....................
E Series Reference Manual 2.10 Emergencies and warnings .......................................................................... 30 Man Overboard (MOB) .......................................................................... 30 Alarms .................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints ..................................................................... 33 3.1 What is a waypoint? ...................................
ix 4.2 Uses of the chart application ........................................................................ 48 4.3 Viewing the chart ......................................................................................... 50 4.4 The chart display .......................................................................................... 50 4.5 Where am I on the chart? ............................................................................. 51 4.6 Moving around the chart .............................
E Series Reference Manual 4.12 Monitoring where you are going .................................................................. 86 ... using chart vectors .............................................................................. 86 ... using the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) ....................................... 87 4.13 Warnings of potential dangers ..................................................................... 87 4.14 Using the radar with the chart .......................................
xi Chapter 5: 3D Chart................................................................................................ 111 5.1 Important ....................................................................................................111 3D Chart functionality ...........................................................................111 Safety .....................................................................................................111 5.2 An introduction ..................................
E Series Reference Manual 5.13 Using the 3D chart with a fishfinder .......................................................... 122 5.14 Navigating with 3D charts ......................................................................... 122 5.15 Setting up the 3D Chart .............................................................................. 123 Chapter 6: The Fishfinder...................................................................................... 125 6.1 The fishfinder display ..............
xiii Chapter 7: Using the Radar ................................................................................... 143 7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 143 7.2 What is radar? ............................................................................................ 143 Detecting targets ................................................................................... 143 Maximum radar range ..............................
E Series Reference Manual 7.11 Setting up your radar .................................................................................. 172 7.12 Warnings of potential dangers ................................................................... 174 Chapter 8: Radar .................................................................................................... 175 8.1 Radar setup ................................................................................................ 175 Select scanner ........
xv 8.9 Dual range .................................................................................................. 187 8.10 Tuning the radar display: GAIN ................................................................ 187 Gain presets .......................................................................................... 187 Manually adjusting gain ....................................................................... 188 Rain clutter ................................................................
E Series Reference Manual 10.1 Enabling and engaging the autopilot ......................................................... 209 To enable autopilot control ................................................................... 209 To engage the autopilot in normal operation ........................................ 209 To engage the autopilot from the Setup Menu ...................................... 210 To disengage the autopilot in normal operation ....................................
xvii 14.3 Setting up the weather application ............................................................. 227 Pre-requisites for using the weather application .................................. 228 Adding a weather application ............................................................... 228 Specifying the weather elements .......................................................... 228 14.4 The weather display ................................................................................... 229 14.
E Series Reference Manual 14.12Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 242 Chapter 15: Sirius Audio (US only)......................................................................... 243 15.1 To start using Sirius Radio ......................................................................... 243 15.2 Tuning to a channel .................................................................................... 244 15.3 Browsing channels ........
xix Chapter 17: Automatic Identification System (AIS) ........................................... 253 17.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 253 17.2 What is AIS? .............................................................................................. 253 Classes of AIS data ............................................................................... 253 17.3 What do I need to run AIS? ......................................
E Series Reference Manual For Navionics cartography ................................................................... 272 For Sirius weather ................................................................................. 272 Chapter 19: System setup and customizing......................................................... 273 19.1 Changing the data master ........................................................................... 273 19.2 Customizing the page sets ......................................
Chapter 1: Overview 1 Chapter 1: Overview This chapter gives an overview of the E Series display system and its features. 1.1 What will my E Series integrate with? Autopilot DVD Instruments Cameras AIS receiver 23.47 DVD Video VIDEO 23.47 GPS Radar scanner E-Series display M1500 or monitor DSC VHF PAGE ACTIVE WPTS MOB 11.18.
2 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual 1.2 What can the E Series Display do? With the appropriate equipment connected to your system and the necessary data available, your E Series display combines the following applications which are used to: Chart (Chapter 4) Locate where you are. 0.5nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local Interpret your surroundings. Monitor where you are going. Record where you have been. Navigate to a specified position (waypoint).
Chapter 1: Overview 3 Radar (Chapter 7) Digital Radar (Chapter 8) 6nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Detect landmasses & navigation markers. Rings 1nm Detect and measure the range and distance of other vessels. Acquire targets and track them for collision avoidance. Navigate to a specified position (waypoint). TARGET TRACKING... GAIN... TARGETS DISPLAY... D7375-2 View details of boats equipped with AIS. VRM/EBL... PRESENTATION...
4 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Engine Monitor (Chapter 13) T D7497-1 View engine data e.g. engine temperature, oil pressure, fuel level etc from up to three engines on a compatible engine system. Weather (Chapter 14) Only available for the US. Superimpose historical and forecasted weather graphics on a world map. View weather reports. D8701-1 Determine conditions in your vicinity or at a particular location.
Chapter 1: Overview 5 1.3 The Simulator The E Series Display includes a simulator mode, which allows you to practice operating your display without data from a GPS antenna, radar scanner. fishfinder or an AIS receiver. The simulator mode is switched on/off in the System Setup Menu (see page 228).
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Chapter 2: General Operation 7 Chapter 2: General Operation 2.1 Introduction This chapter gives details of the general operation of the E Series display, and covers the following subjects: • Powering the display on/off. • Using the controls. • Application display. • Displaying and editing additional information. • Adjusting the display lighting. • Initial setup procedures. • Using CompactFlash cards. • Managing data. • Operating a networked E Series Display. • Emergencies and warnings. 2.
8 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual 2.3 Using the controls The control panel ACTIVE When multiple windows are open: - Press to select required window. - Press and hold to maximise current window. - Press again to return to multiple windows. PAGE Press to scroll through available pages. Press and hold to select different page set or customise your own layout.
Chapter 2: General Operation 9 Buttons and soft keys To navigate to the required function you will need to press a series of buttons and/or soft keys: PAGE Buttons Access system functions or change what you see on-screen. Within the text of this document they are written in bold capitals e.g. WPTS/MOB. Press and hold to access short cuts. ACTIVE WPTS MOB DATA MENU Soft keys WAYPOINT AT CURSOR ERASE WAYPOINT WAYPOINT AT VESSEL SORT LIST WAYPOINT AT LAT/LONG... SET DEFAULT SYM & GROUP...
10 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual The cursor When you are using the chart and radar applications, the cursor is used to move around the screen: WPT D7369-2 D7368_2 D7366_3 The cursor appears on the screen as a white cross. If the cursor has not been moved for a short period of time, it changes to a circle with a cross in it, to make it easier to locate on the screen. The cursor is context sensitive when it is placed over an object e.g.
Chapter 2: General Operation 11 2.5 Additional screen information Information is displayed on the screen using a variety of methods: Status Statusbar bar Gives Givesinformation informationspecific specifictoto each eachapplication. application. Cannot Cannotbe beedited editedorormoved. moved. 3nm 3nm Head-Up Head-Up Data Data bar bar Gives Gives information information associated associated with with your boat or the environment. your boat or the environment.
12 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Menus MENU MENU D6582-1 Menus enable you to configure your system to your particular needs. Whenever the MENU button is pressed, the Setup menu is displayed containing a list of all the menus available for the active application together with system wide menus e.g. 0 Setup Menus for the active application External equipment/ instruments GPS Status... Compass Setup... AIS Layer Status... System-wide menus System Setup... Alarm Setup... Display Setup...
Chapter 2: General Operation 13 Editing the dialog box information Dialog boxes enable data to be edited or entered into a list e.g. Edit Waypoint screen. To edit/enter data into a dialog box: 1. Select the field for editing: e.g. Symbol Name Waypoint 1 EDIT NAME Group My Waypoints Comment 2. D8502-1 Highlight field to be edited e.g. waypoint name Edit/enter data and save: e.g. Symbol Name Wa aypoint 1 OK Group My Waypoints Comment 3.
14 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Status icons The status icons on the data bar confirm whether the appropriate connections to your E Series system have been made: Status icon Description D6892-3 The boat and fish icon indicates the current status of your fishfinder: Icon animated connection to a DSM has been successful. Icon static the DSM is connected but not transmitting. Icon greyed out no DSM is connected.
Chapter 2: General Operation Initial setup procedures When you first use your E Series Display after it has been commissioned (see Installation Guide), we recommend that you carry out the following: • Selecting the data master (Networked E Series Displays only). • Set the language, the date and time format and preferred units of measurement. • Select a page set. • Select an application page/window. • Adjust the display lighting.
16 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Selecting a page set Your Display has four pre configured page sets and one empty set for you to choose from. The applications configured in a page set is a local setting and will therefore only affect the individual display on which you are working. PAGE OK Highlight appropriate pre-configured page set D8511-1 Press & hold Note: Alternatively, you can access the Select Page Set screen via MENU.
Chapter 2: General Operation 17 Selecting an application window When the selected page has more than one window, the window that is currently active will be bordered in red e.g. Soft keys associated with active window D8516_1 Active window highlighted Changing the active window To change the active highlight to other windows on the page and display the associated soft keys: e.g.
18 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Adjusting the display lighting The display has two distinct color palettes, for day and night operation. You can also manually adjust the backlight level. Note: The display lighting is a local setting and will therefore only affect the individual display on which you are working.
Chapter 2: General Operation 19 2.7 Using CompactFlash cards Cautions CAUTION: CompactFlash Card Installation When installing CompactFlash cards ensure that the card is fitted the correct way around. DO NOT try to force the card into position as this may result in irreparable damage to the card. CAUTION: Water Ingress To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage to the display, ensure that the chart card door is firmly closed at all times. This can be confirmed by an audible click.
20 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Inserting a card To insert a card, refer to the illustration and: 1. Check that you are using the correct type of card (see Important Information, at the beginning of this manual). 2. Open the chart card door, located on the front left of the display. 3. Insert the card as shown, with the lip of the card facing inwards. It should position easily. If it does not, DO NOT force it, check the direction in which the lip is facing. 4. Gently press the card home.
Chapter 2: General Operation 2. 3. 4. 5. 21 appears on all displays in the network. All displays will therefore need to be restarted individually. You must only remove the card while the CF Card Removal message is displayed. Once the message is closed, the card should no longer be removed. Open the chart card door. Grip the card and pull to remove it from its slot. To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage, close the chart card door and press firmly until a click is heard. Press OK. ...
22 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Saving information to a card Important: Raymarine strongly recommend that you save data to a separate CompactFlash card and not to a Navionics card containing cartography. 1. Insert card and select the SAVE TO CARD function: ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER SAVE TO CARD D8070_1 DATA Insert card 2. Select list containing data for saving: e.g.
Chapter 2: General Operation 23 Retrieving information from a card 1. Insert card and select the RETRIEVE FROM CARD function: RETRIEVE FROM CARD ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER D9094_1 DATA Insert card 2. Select required list: e.g. ROUTE LIST Toggle to required list Contents for selected list displayed D8655_1 Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 SELECT LIST WPT RTE TRK 3. Define data to be retrieved: To retrieve all selected database items: RETRIEVE ALL Retrieve Route Or To retrieve individual items: e.g.
24 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual Erasing information from a card If you wish to remove information from a card, for example you no longer need it, or the card is full, it can be erased by using the ERASE FROM CARD soft keys. A message will be displayed on screen asking you to confirm that you want to delete the item(s), before it takes place. 1. Insert the card and select the ERASE FROM CARD function: ERASE FROM CARD ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER D8168_1 DATA Insert card 2.
Chapter 2: General Operation 25 Sending and receiving information using a PC ARCHIVE AND TRANSFER DATA TRANSFER ON NMEA... D8638_1 You can transfer and retrieve waypoints or routes to and from another instrument or PC using NMEA or SeaTalkhs. With a RayTech 6.0’s planner you can transfer waypoints and routes via a CF memory card. Such transfers require that the PC be connected to the display’s NMEA port via a serial data cable. RayTech 6.0 will transfer waypoints and routes via SeaTalkhs.
26 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual • View details of waypoint and route databases. • Edit waypoints or routes. • Goto an existing waypoint. • Follow a route. • View waypoints on screen (even when the SHOW/HIDE status is set to SHOW). • View waypoint names on screen (even when WAYPOINT NAME is set to ON). All other options including GOTO CURSOR are unaffected. Setting up a password To setup a password: 1. Select Waypoint Password Setup: Setup System Setup Menu Radar Setup... GPS Status...
Chapter 2: General Operation 27 4. Add a hint, to help you to remember your password (optional): Your password has been accepted. If you continue your waypoints and routes will be protected.
28 E Series Networked Display Reference Manual and Data Reset (see page 229) which will erase all waypoints in the unit’s memory. Raymarine strongly recommend therefore that you regularly back up your waypoints, routes and tracks to a CF memory card. 2.
Chapter 2: General Operation 29 System Setup Menu Lat/Long ON ON Position o Auto (01 E) o 00 E English (US) OFF ON Enabled ON OFF Date/Time Setup...... Units Setup..... System y integration.....
30 Emergencies and warnings You can use your E Series display to mark the position of a man overboard or to sound an alarm when a particular situation occurs e.g when a depth limit is reached, a specified period of time has elapsed etc. Man Overboard (MOB) Marking a MOB WPTS MOB Press and hold until alarm sounds D6652-3 2.
Chapter 2: General Operation 31 Silencing a MOB To temporarily silence the alarm from a MOB, press any key on any instrument on the SeaTalk system. After approximately 10 seconds the alarm will sound once more if the state of MOB is still active. Silencing an alarm will not deactivate or clear the MOB state.
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Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 33 Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints This chapter gives details of how to place, edit, manage and navigate to a waypoint. What is a waypoint? A waypoint is a position marked on a chart, radar or fishfinder window to indicate a site (for fishing, diving etc.) or as a place to navigate to. By default, all waypoints are indicated on screen by a waypoint symbol x. This symbol can however be changed if you wish.
34 How are waypoints represented? Waypoints on 2D Chart and Radar windows On 2D chart and radar windows, a waypoint is represented when it is both active (displayed in a box) and inactive (no box) i.e. Default waypoint Active waypoint Alternative symbol D8694_1 Waypoint 1 Waypoints on 3D Chart and CDI windows D8698_1 On 3D chart and CDI windows, a waypoint is represented only when it is active (displayed in a box).
Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints Placing a waypoint A waypoint can be placed at: • The cursor position. • Your vessel’s position. • At a position of your choosing (using lat/lon or Loran TD coordinates between 80 N/S). When you are placing a waypoint, you can either accept the default or customize its details. For more information see page 38. 0 Once a waypoint has been placed, you can view its details and edit them (if necessary). For more information, see page 37 and page 38. ...
36 Navigating to a waypoint This section explains how to start and stop navigating to a waypoint. When you navigate to a waypoint or to the cursor position, the data is sent on NMEA 0183 and SeaTalk and can be used by an autopilot, if connected. For more information on navigation, see page 64. Start navigating to a waypoint D8285_1 You can navigate to a waypoint using the cursor, via the WPTS MOB button or by selecting the GOTO option.
Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints 37 Stop navigating to a waypoint If at any time you wish to stop navigating towards the selected waypoint: WPTS/ MOB GOTO WAYPOINT GOTO WAYPOINT WPTS/ STOP GOTO OPTIONS... MOB OPTIONS... STOP GOTO Or Or: WPT WPT Position cursor over active waypoint. D7505-2 Position cursor over active waypoint.
E Series Networked Display Reference Manual D6560-2 38 To access the waypoint list: REVIEW AND EDIT WAYPOINTS... Waypoint List OK To exit waypoint list Select required waypoint Editing a waypoint D6561-2 Once a waypoint has been placed it can be edited in a variety of ways. You can: • Change the waypoint details name, symbol, group or add a comment. • Move a waypoint. • Erase a waypoint. • Change the default symbol and group of newly placed waypoints. D6561-1 3.
