User's Manual

Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series
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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.
PI line number setting
1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [NAV TOOL] => [PI] => [CURSOR] => select [NORMAL], [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7], and
press ENT key.
NORMAL: PI line number is equal to range of range ring. Variable range is min: equal to range ring
one, max: 50% of selected range.
1 to 7: Designated number of PI is displayed. Variable range is min: 0, max: about 1.6 times of
selected range.
PI display side setting
1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [NAV TOOL] => [PI] => [PI DISP SIDE] => select [HALF] or [FULL], and press ENT key.
Operation
(For MDC-5500 series)
1 Press VRM knob, and PI lines are displayed.
Bearing is displayed by figure on middle lower left of the display, and distance between PI lines is
displayed on middle lower right of the display during PI is displayed.
2 Turn the EBL knob to change the bearing.
3 Turn the VRM knob to change the interval between lines.
4 Press VRM knob, PI lines and values are not displayed.
HALF
FULL