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RayChart 620 RayChart 620 Electronic Charting System Operation Manual IMPORTANT NOTICE This device is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions and improper handling or use. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement.
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Preface i Preface This handbook covers the RayChart 620 electronic charting system from Raytheon. It contains very important information on the installation and operation of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best results in operation and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly. Raytheon Product Support or your local dealer will be available to answer any questions you may have.
RayChart 620 ii How to Use this Handbook This handbook is organized with the information about operating the RayChart 620 at the front, since you will probably use these chapters most often. When you first receive your RayChart 620, you should read Chapter 7, and install the equipment. Then read Chapter 2, and familiarize yourself with the controls of the RayChart 620. You may also wish to read Chapters 3, 4 and 5.
Contents iii Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................... 1 1.1 Overview ........................................................................... 1 1.2 RayChart 620 Features...................................................... 1 1.3 Navigational Displays ........................................................ 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started .................................................... 3 2.1 Introduction ..............................................
iv RayChart 620 Displaying Information About Objects ............................... 20 3.3 Using the GO TO Key ...................................................... 21 Tracking to a Target Point ................................................ 21 Editing the Waypoint Details ............................................. 22 Clearing or Changing a GO TO ........................................ 22 3.4 Setting Up and Using On-Screen Routes .......................... 23 Making a New On-Screen Route .........
Contents v Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) .................................. 45 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 45 5.2 The Waypoint List ............................................................ 46 Viewing the Waypoint List ................................................ 46 Waypoint List Operations ................................................. 47 Finding a Waypoint in the List ......................................
vi RayChart 620 Simulator .................................................................... 62 Keypress Sound ......................................................... 62 Help ........................................................................... 62 Setting Up the Navigation Data ......................................... 63 Heading ..................................................................... 63 Magnetic Variation ......................................................
Contents vii Chapter 7: Installation ......................................................... 77 7.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 77 7.2 Packing List ..................................................................... 78 7.3 Planning the Installation ................................................... 78 Selecting a Location ........................................................ 79 Connection Options ...............................................
viii RayChart 620 Appendix A: Data Input and Output .................................... 93 A.1 Data Standards ............................................................... 93 SeaTalk .......................................................................... 93 NMEA ............................................................................. 93 A.2 SeaTalk or NMEA Data Input and Output ......................... 94 A.3 Loran GRIs .....................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Overview The RayChart 620 is a sophisticated electronic charting system, which uses GPS, dGPS or Loran-C technology to make navigation as simple and accurate as possible. The RayChart displays chart information from the C-MAP NT® range of electronic chart cards (C-Cards), and position information from satellites or land-based radio beacons. It can also display virtually any data available from other compatible instruments in your system.
2 RayChart 620 • Setup options to allow you to customize the RayChart according to your own system and preference, such as chart orientation (north up, course up or head up), display windows, and alarm setup • Ruler function for measuring chart distances • Centre options for centering the chart on the ship, cursor, or a specified position, and a Home Mode for displaying the vessel’s current position and tracking information • Alarm reporting and control, and a range of timers including countdown and elaps
Chapter 2: Getting Started 3 Chapter 2: Getting Started 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides information, instructions and simple exercises to get you started using the RayChart 620. It will help you to become familiar with the chart display and the functions of the controls before you start using the RayChart for routine navigation. It also explains how to change the lighting and how to use chart cards. More detailed information on operating the RayChart is given in Chapters 3, 4 and 5.
4 RayChart 620 As you press a key, a single audio beep confirms the key action. If the key-press is not valid for the current screen or mode, three rapid beeps sound to indicate that no response is available. If required, you can turn the key beeps off as part of your setup procedure (see Chapter 6). The RayChart 620 includes pop up help to assist you when you start using the system. When you press a key to perform a task, a prompt is displayed that provides additional information or instructions.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 5 2. When you have read the notice, press the soft key below the CONTINUE label to clear it. The Fix Status window is displayed, as shown in the following example for a GPS position fixer. D3838-1 The right side of the window shows a representation of the satellite positions, with each satellite identified by a number. The bargraphs on the left indicate the signal strength for each of the currently located satellites.
6 RayChart 620 4. Alternatively, press the key below the INITIALIZE label to access the setup pages (see Chapter 6). ➤ To turn the RayChart off, press and hold the POWER key for three seconds. A countdown timer is displayed, and if you release the key before the timer reaches zero the RayChart will remain on. Otherwise, when the timer reaches zero the RayChart display is cleared and the key lights go off. 2.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 7 Cursor data box Shows the current cursor position as either Lat/Long or TDs Scale rule, in nautical miles Chart boundary Lat/Long grid Vessel's heading vector Vessel's current position Cursor position, controlled by the trackpad ✣ Default soft key labels These can be turned off. To redisplay them, press any soft key.
8 RayChart 620 2.4 Using the RayChart Controls The RayChart controls are summarized in the illustration on the following fold-out page. The remainder of this section considers the trackpad and soft keys in more detail, and provides some simple exercises for you to try. The Trackpad The trackpad is used to move the cursor on the chart and around the on-screen menu displays. The cursor is the cross symbol (✣) that is visible on the chart.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 9 DISPLAY Press to display current main screen mode. Press to toggle the main screen modes, and use the soft keys to select the required window or a full-screen display. The display times out to the normal display. MARK Press to display Mark soft keys Choose Mark symbol. Press PLACE MARK to place the mark symbol at the cursor position. Press EXIT to finish.
10 RayChart 620 Soft Key Default Functions In default mode, the soft keys provide a quick method of performing the tasks you will probably use most often, and which are described in detail in Chapter 3.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 11 Other Soft Key Functions In addition, the soft keys provide access to different functions that you will probably use less often. If you press the MENU, EVENT, MARK, DISPLAY or POWER dedicated keys, the labels on the soft keys change to allow you to use these other functions, as shown in the illustration on page 9. Press CLEAR to return to the default display. 2.5 Adjusting the Lighting and Contrast You can change level of lighting and contrast for the screen.
12 RayChart 620 2.6 Using Chart Cards The RayChart has a built-in world map. Most areas are covered on a scale of about 500nm per inch on the screen (200nm per cm), although some populated areas have details down to 20nm or even 10nm per inch on the screen. The RayChart displays a scale indicator on the screen for all chart displays. For safer navigation, you will need to use larger scale charts with detailed information.
Chapter 2: Getting Started 13 6. The new chart information will be displayed when you move the cursor into an area covered by the new chart or, if it is already in the area, change the range scale. Where appropriate, the boundary of each chart digitized in the current card is shown as a box or rectangle. (You can turn of the chart boundaries display if you wish, as part of the RayChart customization.) 7.
14 RayChart 620 3. Pull out the card. It will pause half way out, due to a catch to prevent it being ejected accidentally: you need to pull a little harder to pass this point. 4. If required, insert a new card as described above. Remember to close the card cover so that is clicks shut, to stop water splashing into the RayChart.
15 Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys 3.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to perform some basic chart operations using the trackpad, RANGE key, and the default soft keys. The default soft key display is shown below. D3352-2 Note: If you have set up your system so that the soft keys are not displayed all the time (Help Level 0), press any soft key to display the labels.
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Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys 17 Changing the Chart Scale The RANGE key allows you to change the cartography scale so that you can see a smaller or larger area on the screen.
18 RayChart 620 - If Plotter Mode is off (the default setting), the RayChart will beep three times and the range scale will not change. - If Plotter Mode is on, the range scale is increased and the display shows grid lines and no cartography. The letter “P” is displayed after the scale rule to indicate that the RayChart is in Plotter Mode. The cartographic information is restored when you return to a chart scale for which the information is available.
Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys - 19 HOME moves the chart so that your vessel’s position is at the centre of the chart, and enters Home Mode (see below) 3. If you pressed REMOTE CENTER, the box displays the current cursor position, as latitude and longitude or TDs depending on your system. D3821-1 Change the values to the required position, as follows: a. Move the cursor to the first digit you wish to change, using the left or right trackpad controls.
20 RayChart 620 Displaying Information About Objects Chart cards include a number of displayed features for which information is available, such as anchorage points. In addition, position information is available for waypoints and events added using the RayChart functions. D3822-1 ➤ To obtain the additional information: 1. Move the cursor over the object for which you require the information. After a moment, an Object Data Box appears at the top of the screen, as shown at the top of the example above.
Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys 21 If there is more than one page of information for the object, you can page through it using the PAGE DN soft key, and go back to the beginning using the RESTART soft key. d. Press CLEAR to return to the expanded list, and select another object if required. e. Press CLEAR to clear the expanded information display, and return to the EXPAND and ALLINFO soft key display. 4.
22 RayChart 620 The waypoint is shown as a circle with a dot in the center, and is connected to the vessel’s starting position with a dashed line. The waypoint is given a default name of the format xxxWPT, where xxx is the next available waypoint number. 3. Press the EDIT soft key, that is displayed for 7 seconds, if you wish to change any of the waypoint information for the new waypoint: Editing the Waypoint Details You can change the new waypoint’s name, symbol and position.
Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys 23 The active waypoint may be a previous GO TO, or it may be the current waypoint in an active route. ➤ To change to the new waypoint (GO TO target point), press ENTER. ➤ To cancel the GO TO and continue tracking to the existing waypoint, press CLEAR. ➤ To stop tracking to the active waypoint, press MENU. Note: This means you can abandon a GO TO at any time by pressing GO TO then MENU.
24 RayChart 620 The menu options are as follows: MAKE / EDIT Used to set up a new route using the cursor. You can also use this option edit an existing route, adding and removing waypoints, and to edit route information such as waypoint names and symbols. ERASE Used to clear the existing route from memory. This deletes the route, but not its component waypoints. FOLLOW Used to start tracking to the first waypoint on the route. or OFF Used to stop tracking.
25 Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys The first waypoint of a new route has a circle round the waypoint symbol, indicating that it will be the active waypoint if the route is made active. The cursor data box and object data box are updated to show the waypoint number and position, as shown in the example below. 7. Move the cursor to the next waypoint position. A dotted line connects the cursor to the last waypoint. 8. Press PLACE WPT again.
26 RayChart 620 Editing an Existing Route On-Screen You can edit the current route, even if it is active. You do this using the same screen you used for entering a new on-screen route. ➤ To add waypoints to the end of an existing route: 1. Press the ROUTE soft key to display the Route menu and the current route selection. 2. If required, press the SELECT soft key to select a different route.
Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys 27 2. Press the ADD WPT soft key. The line changes from a solid line to a dotted line. (If the RayChart beeps instead, move the cursor closer to the line and press ADD WPT again.) 3. Move the cursor to the required position. Dotted lines connect the cursor to the two existing waypoints. 4. Press ENTER. The new waypoint is placed, and named with the first available waypoint number.
28 RayChart 620 Leg The leg number Position The position of the waypoint for this leg, as selected by the cursor position when you made the route. The position is given as either latitude and longitude or TDs, depending on your setup selection. WPT Name The waypoint name. The default name is in the format xxxWPT, where xxx is the waypoint number. You can give the waypoint a name of up to 16 characters, which can be letters and/or numbers.
Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys • 29 Press the SAVE & FOLLOW soft key to save the changes, return to the default screen, and start navigating towards the first waypoint.
30 RayChart 620 The RayChart will start tracking towards the waypoint, unless a waypoint is already active. If you are already tracking to a waypoint (either by following a route or using the GO TO option), a warning message is displayed (see page 23). ➤ To stop following the current route, select the OFF option from the ROUTE menu. This option replaces the FOLLOW option when the route is already active.
Chapter 3: Controlling the Chart and Using the Default Soft Keys 31 ➤ To erase an existing route: 1. Press the ROUTE soft key to display the Route menu. 2. Press SELECT until the required route is displayed. 3. Use the trackpad or ROUTE soft key to highlight the ERASE option, and press ENTER. 4. Press ENTER to confirm the deletion. The route disappears from the screen, and the route soft keys are cleared.
32 RayChart 620 6. If required, repeat with further FROM and TO positions. The ruler information is updated each time you select a new FROM or TO location. 7. Press CLEAR or EXIT to clear the ruler display and return to the default screen.
Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 33 Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 4.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to use some further basic functions available on the RayChart 620, using the dedicated keys and the menus. To get the most out of your RayChart, you should have set up the basic data and the customized the display, as described in Chapter 6. Once you have explored the display possibilities, you may wish to return to the customization and make further changes (see Section 6.3).
34 RayChart 620 4.2 Marks and Events The RayChart allows you to place symbols to record marks or events. You have a choice of 16 symbols for each type. Marks and events differ in the following ways: • Marks are used to record features at the cursor position, such as fishing buoys and anchorages. They are only graphical marks, and you cannot edit them or add information. The Danger Zone mark ( ) has an associated invisible “exclusion zone” around it.
Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 35 D3829-1 4. Position the cursor at the point where you wish to place the mark. 5. Press the PLACE MARK soft key to place the new mark at the cursor position. 6. Press EXIT or CLEAR to return to the default screen. ➤ To delete a mark: 1. Press the MARK key, to display the Mark soft key labels. 2. Position the cursor over the mark you wish to delete. 3. Press the DELETE MARK soft key to delete the mark. 4. Press EXIT or CLEAR to return to the default screen.
36 RayChart 620 4.3 Using Track Histories The RayChart TRACKS function allows you to mark on the chart the actual route that your vessel has followed, as if it had left a visible fixed wake. While the track is turned on, it is recorded in the RayChart’s memory, and can be retrieved and displayed later if required. For example, you may wish to display a previous track, and then use the Route option to place waypoints along it that you can then track towards.
Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 37 The option changes to STOP, indicating that Track History is turned on, and the RayChart starts laying down track marks. The track data is stored in the track file that is set as the current track (see below). 3. If you wish to turn Track History off again, highlight the STOP option and press ENTER. 4. Press CLEAR to clear the menus. Deleting the Current Track Deleting a track clears all the track history data from the selected file, ready to use it for new data.
38 RayChart 620 • Start or stop a track history, or delete a selected track. These options perform the same functions as the START/STOP and DELETE options from the TRACKS menu. ➤ To edit the controls: 1. From the default soft key display, press the MENU key to display the main menus. 2. Use the trackpad or press the TRACKS soft key to highlight the EDIT option, and press ENTER. The Track History screen is displayed. D3830-1 3.
Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 39 4.4 Displaying Navigation Information, Using DISPLAY Although you can use your RayChart 620 with the whole screen devoted to the chart, you also have the option of displaying a wide range of navigational data. This information is normally presented in one or two windows, with the chart displayed in the rest of the screen. The display type is controlled using the DISPLAY dedicated key.
40 RayChart 620 Changing between Full Screen and Windows ➤ You can change between a full screen display and windowed display using the soft keys, as follows: FULL Clears any data windows and soft keys and uses the full screen for the chart display. The default soft key labels are displayed, if requested in your setup selection (see Chapter 6). WINDOW Displays the chart together with navigational data, in the current default windows configuration.
Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 41 3. Press the WINDOW SETUP soft key to display the selection keys and current settings, as shown in the following example. D3833-1 4. Use the two left-hand soft keys to select the number and location of the windows.
42 RayChart 620 Navigation The Navigation display soft keys allow you to select a chart display with either of the following: • CDI, the Course Deviation Indicator, which shows off-course error as the distance your vessel is from the current track • BDI, the Bearing Deviation Indicator, which shows off-course error as the difference between your vessel’s heading and the bearing to waypoint When you use the DISPLAY key to select the navigation display, the indicator you used last (CDI or BDI) is shown.
Chapter 4: Additional Basic Functions 43 4.5 Man Overboard (MOB) If you lose a person or object overboard, and need to return to the location, you should use the Man Overboard (MOB) function at once. ➤ To initiate the MOB procedure, press and hold the MARK key for two seconds. The RayChart then performs all the following tasks automatically: • Marks the vessel’s position, and displays the MOB symbol, with the position assigned as waypoint 999. • Switches to a range scale of 0.
44 RayChart 620 4.6 Alarms and Timers The RayChart 620 reports the following alarms: Alarm Indicates: Arrival Your vessel has arrived at the active waypoint: it has either broken the arrival circle (the radius of which is set in Set Up) or, for an intermediate waypoint, is perpendicular to the route leg through that waypoint. Off course Your vessel has exceeded the specified distance (set in Set Up) from the active route leg.
Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 45 Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 5.1 Introduction The RayChart 620 allows you to perform a number of tasks using the information you have saved. This information includes waypoints, routes, events, track histories and the log. This chapter explains how to view, edit, use and print the stored information using the EDIT main menu.
46 RayChart 620 5.2 The Waypoint List Whenever you create a waypoint, it is added to the Waypoint List. The Waypoint List also includes any events you have marked, which have default names of the format xxxEV, and waypoints sent from a master RayChart as part of the active or selected route.
Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 47 The box below the list gives the following details for the highlighted waypoint: • Position, in either latitude and longitude or TDs, depending on your setup • Bearing and range from your vessel’s current position • Source of position data (cursor, edit, GPS etc) • Depth and temperature when the event waypoint was created, if available • Date and time that the waypoint was created 4.
48 RayChart 620 2. Use the trackpad left and right edges to move to the first position in the waypoint name that you wish to edit. 3. Use the up and down edges to change the value. The RayChart tries to match the waypoint as you change each character (from left to right), and provides the nearest character for which there is a match in the waypoint list. The symbol (“Type”) is updated to match the waypoint selected: you cannot edit this field. 4. Press ENTER to accept your selection.
Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 49 4. If you wish to add a new waypoint, press the NEW soft key. The waypoint name changes to xxxWPT, where xxx is the next available waypoint number. The other details remain the same. 5. You can edit the waypoint name, symbol and position. Use the trackpad to move to the character you wish to edit, and change the value. 6. When you have finished your edits, press ENTER to save the information and return to the Waypoint List, or CLEAR to abandon your changes. 5.
50 RayChart 620 The Current Route screen lists the waypoints for the current route, showing the waypoint symbol, number (assigned by the RayChart) and name for each waypoint.
Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 51 5.4 The Route List Whenever you create a route, its details are added to the Route List. You can store information for up to 20 routes in the RayChart’s memory.
52 RayChart 620 Route List Operations When the Route List is displayed, you can use the soft keys to display, delete, or follow a selected route, and display the details of the waypoints that make up the route: ROUTE DETAILS Displays the details of all the waypoints in the selected route, in the same format as the Waypoint List (see below), and allows you to follow the route or access the Route Edit screen DISPLAY Displays the selected route (see SELECT below) on the chart at an appropriate scale.
Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 53 Route Details ➤ To display the details of the currently highlighted route: 1. Press the ROUTE DETAILS soft key. The Route Details screen is displayed. D3817-1 This displays the details of the waypoints in the route, in the same format as the Waypoint List (see Section 5.2). 2.
54 RayChart 620 Editing a Route or Building a New Route You can edit an existing route, or build a new route, simply by selecting existing waypoints from the list. ➤ To edit an existing route or build a new route: 1. Display the Route Edit page, either: - From the Route Details screen, by pressing ENTER, or - From the Route List, by highlighting the required route and pressing ENTER. Highlight an empty route if you wish to build a new route.
Chapter 5: Using Stored Lists (EDIT) 55 d. When you have found the required waypoint, press the ADD WPT soft key to add the waypoint to the route. If you are inserting the waypoint into an existing route, the new waypoint is inserted immediately after the highlighted location, and all the other waypoints in the route are moved down the list. The new waypoint is now highlighted in the route list. e.
56 RayChart 620 3. When the required waypoint name is displayed, press ENTER. The chart is repositioned, with the waypoint displayed in the centre of the screen. The waypoint data is shown in the object data box. 5.6 Displaying and Printing the Log A log entry is created every 30 minutes and the log keeps data from the last 24 hours. ➤ To display the log, select the LOG option from the EDIT menu.
57 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 6.1 Introduction Once you have installed your RayChart 620 and are familiar with its basic operation, you need to set it up so that it obtains the correct information from the equipment you have connected it to, operates according to your requirements, and displays information according to your preferences. This is achieved using two of the Main Menus that are displayed using the MENU key: the SET UP menu and the SCREEN menu.
58 RayChart 620 6.2 Setting Up the Data The RayChart 620 allows you to set up a number of parameters that control the way it operates. These are accessed from the SET UP menu. The SET UP menu options control the following: • System set up • Navigation set up • Chart Plotter set up • Alarms and timers set up • Position fixer initial settings and reset • Memory C-Card transfers Before you make any changes: 1. Check the lists of parameters and options provided in the tables in this section. 2.
59 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 D3836-1 For parameters, a window appears listing the settings available, with the current setting highlighted. For parameters that have a numeric value, a single value (or OFF) is displayed, that can be adjusted. 5. Use the up and down trackpad controls to move the selection bar up and down the list, or to increase or decrease the value. To change a value quickly you can press and hold the trackpad. 6.
60 RayChart 620 Parameter/Menu Options Factory Default Input Selection SeaTalk External NMEA GPS sensor SeaTalk Nautical miles Statute miles Kilometers Feet Fathoms Metres Centigrade Fahrenheit Knots Miles per hour Kilometers per hour Nautical miles Printer Baud Rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 4800 Language English, Italianio, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Norge, Svensk English 24 hour 12 hour UTC Local (offset value) MMM-DD-YY DD-MMM-YY 24 hour +/-5 +/-10 +/-15 +/-10 Units Menu Dist
61 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 The data input and output available for the three options is summarised in the following table. Port SeaTalk SEATALK In Out GPS In Out NMEA In Out ✔ Priority 1 ✔ ✔ Priority 2 ✔ ✖ ✖ Setup Options GPS ✖ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✔ EXT NMEA ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✔ ✔ Units Choose your preferred units for speed, depth and temperature. The units you set will be used to display all data, including information received from other instruments on the system.
62 RayChart 620 Head Up Response The Head Up Response controls the damping of the chart rotation when Head Up mode is selected. The default value is +/-10°, which means that the chart will only be rotated, and the screen redrawn, if your vessel’s heading has changed by more the 10° in either direction from the current head up display. Select +/-5 for a more frequent response, or +/-15 for a less frequent response. Simulator The simulator allows you to operate your RayChart without input data.
63 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 Setting Up the Navigation Data The NAVIGATE option from the Set Up menu allows you to set up your navigation preferences . The following table lists the Navigate parameters and their options, shows the factory default setting, and provides a space for you to make a note of your new default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.
64 RayChart 620 Position Resolution When working with position information in latitude and longitude, you can display any position data to either two or three decimal places. Alternatively, you can select TD to display all your position information in Loran TDs. TD Settings Menu If you are using a Loran position fixer, set the TD parameters to the required values. Map Datum and Fix Datum The Map Datum is the geodetic datum to which position details are referenced on the RayChart display.
65 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 Parameter Options Factory Default Waypoint Name 3 characters 6 characters 16 characters None 6 characters Waypoint Display OFF ON ON Course Vector OFF SHORT LONG INFINITE SHORT Heading Vector OFF SHORT LONG INFINITE SHORT Wind Vector OFF ON OFF Tide Vector OFF ON OFF Dead Reckoning OFF ON OFF Cursor Data Box OFF ON ON New Default Waypoint Name This option controls the number of characters of each waypoint name that are displayed on the
66 RayChart 620 Heading Vector When the Heading Vector is switched on, your vessel is displayed on the chart with a line extending from the bow indicating the current heading. You can select the length of the vector line; an “infinite” vector extends to the edge of the chart or to land. Wind Vector When the Wind Vector is switched on, your vessel is displayed on the chart with a line extending from it indicating the wind angle. The length of the line indicates the current wind speed.
67 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 Setting Up the Alarms and Timers You can set up the following navigational alarms and timers: Parameter Options Factory Default Arrival Radius Alarm OFF Arrival radius value OFF Off Course Alarm OFF Value OFF Anchor Alarm OFF Value OFF Danger Zone Alarm OFF Value OFF Countdown Timer OFF ON (and value) RESET OFF Elapsed Timer OFF ON RESET OFF Clock Alarm OFF ON (and value) OFF New Default Alarms All the alarms default to OFF.
68 RayChart 620 • Danger zone alarm specifies the radius of a circle around marks classed as dangerous (see page 34): when your vessel reaches this circle the alarm sounds Timers The timer controls have the following functions: • Countdown timer counts down from selected time (in hours, minutes and seconds); an alarm is triggered when the timer reaches zero • Elapsed timer counts up from zero, and is displayed in the cursor data box on the chart • Clock alarm, if set, sounds when the time data received b
69 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 ➤ To initialize the position fixer: 1. Press the INITIALIZE soft key. The current date, time and position settings are shown. 2. Use the trackpad to edit the entries to the required values, and press INITIALIZE to send them to the position fixer. 3. Alternatively, press the RESET soft key to reset the position fixer. 4. Press CLEAR or ENTER to return to the Fix Status screen, and CHART to return to the chart.
70 RayChart 620 If the device is not available, press MENU to select the other slot for display. 4. Use the trackpad to select the type of data (Waypoints, Marks, Track or a Route) you wish to save. Note: All data of the selected type is saved into the file, except for Routes where only the currently selected route is saved. 5. Press the SAVE FILE soft key. The system prompts you for the name of the new file. 6.
71 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 Alternatively, to remove all the data from the card, press FORMAT C-CARD. Then press ENTER to confirm the deletion, or CLEAR to abandon the operation. 3. Press CLEAR to return to the chart display. 6.3 Customizing the Screen Display You can customize the display of your RayChart 620 so that all the information you require is available at the touch of a button, and in the layout and detail you prefer.
72 RayChart 620 4. Use the trackpad to move up or down the list and highlight the item you require, then press ENTER to accept your selection. The parameters for that option are then displayed. 5. Use the trackpad to highlight the required setting, and press ENTER. 6. Once you have reset all the required values, press CLEAR to return to the Map Configuration menu, and CLEAR again to return to the default display.
73 Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 Chart Orientation You can select the normal orientation of your chart according to your personal preference. The orientation can be one of the following: • North Up: The chart is displayed with north upwards. This is the standard chart mode. • Course Up: The chart is displayed with the currently selected course leg upwards. If you change course, the chart will rotate to keep the course upwards.
74 RayChart 620 Setting Up Windows The RayChart 620 includes 6 default sets of data that can be displayed using the DISPLAY key options, as described in Chapter 4. These options allow you to select the data set to be displayed in either one or two windows, with a choice of window positions. A powerful feature of the RayChart 620 is the ability to define your own windows so that, when you request a windowed display, precisely the data you require is displayed alongside the chart.
Chapter 6: Customizing the RayChart 620 75 4. Highlight one of the data options in either the NAVDATA or SEATALK menu, and press ENTER. The data appears in the window at the top of the screen. Some items, such as CDI, fill the entire window. Most of the SeaTalk items take up one line, but some (such as the FULL WAYPOINT selection) take up 2 lines. 5. If you make a mistake or change your mind, you can delete the last item using the DELETE LAST ITEM option from the EDIT menu.
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Chapter 7: Installation 77 Chapter 7: Installation 7.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to install the RayChart 620. The RayChart 620 can be trunnion (yoke) or panel mounted. It must be connected to a power supply and to a position fixer, and can also be connected to other units via the SeaTalk or NMEA connections. You can install more than one RayChart 620 as part of a larger system. Details of the current route or GO TO are sent to the second unit.
78 RayChart 620 This chapter covers the following topics: • Packing list • Planning the installation • Mounting the RayChart • RayChart connections • System check and initial setup If you are connecting your RayChart to a larger system, you should refer to the installation instructions for the other units and for connection to the SeaTalk bus. 7.
Chapter 7: Installation Selecting a Location The RayChart can be mounted in two ways: • Attached to a bulkhead, using the trunnion bracket already fitted to the display • On a panel (tabletop or console), using the mounting kit provided 79
80 RayChart 620 The RayChart is waterproof and provided with a sun cover.
Chapter 7: Installation 81 Setup Options Port SEATALK — — Out SeaTalk data — — In Nav data (Priority 2) Out Reset and init NMEA EXT.
82 RayChart 620 EMC Installation Guidelines All Raytheon equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but good installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Chapter 7: Installation 83 If your Raytheon equipment is going to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raytheon, a suppression ferrite MUST always be fitted to the cable close to the Raytheon unit. 7.4 Mounting the RayChart The RayChart can be mounted using the trunnion (yoke) bracket already fitted, or panel mounted using the supplied mounting kit. Trunnion Mounting ➤ To mount the RayChart using the trunnion bracket: 1.
84 RayChart 620 1 3 2 1 Gasket 2 Thumb nuts (4 off) 3 Thumb studs (4 off) 9. Slide the unit into the panel cut-out. A suitable sealant may be used between the gasket (1) and panel to prevent moisture entering the panel. 10. Fix the RayChart to the panel using the four thumb studs and four thumb nuts supplied. 7.5 RayChart Connections The RayChart has 4 rear panel connectors, as follows: 1. SeaTalk input and output: two 3 pin flat connectors, each providing data input and output 2.
Chapter 7: Installation 85 Power and I/O Connection The DC power, NMEA (navaid) input/output and/or printer output should be connected at the rear Power/NMEA J5 seven-pin connector, as shown above. The pin functions are listed in the table below. Pin No. Function Colour 1 Battery positive (10.
86 RayChart 620 ➤ Connect the power supply using the standard power cable supplied, as follows: 1. Connect the moulded power plug to the power connection on the rear of the RayChart. Run the free end back to the vessel’s distribution panel. 2. Cut the cable to length and connect the red wire to 12V (+ve battery terminal) and the black wire to 0V (-ve battery terminal). Protect the circuit with a 5A fuse/circuit breaker. 3.
Chapter 7: Installation 87 If you are connecting the RayStar 112 GPS to your RayChart, use the connection cable provided. The GPS port’s pin functions, referenced to the GPS, are listed in the table below. Pin No.
88 RayChart 620 Note: If you are the boat owner and have performed the installation yourself, you should ask your dealer to check the installation before going to sea. Switch On and Initial Setup 1. Press the POWER key to switch on the display unit. 2. Press the CONTINUE soft key to clear the navigation notice. 3. Press the CHART soft key to clear the Fix Status screen, and any key to clear the alarm message. 4.
Chapter 8: Maintenance and Problem Solving 89 Chapter 8: Maintenance and Problem Solving This chapter provides information on routine maintenance and on possible causes of problems you may experience with your RayChart. 8.1 Routine Maintenance The RayChart is a sealed unit. Maintenance procedures are therefore limited to cleaning and periodical checks. Note: Never use chemical or abrasive materials to clean the RayChart. If the unit is dirty, wipe it with a clean, damp cloth.
90 RayChart 620 If the connections are secure, refer to the Problem Solving section. If the fault cannot be traced or rectified, please contact your nearest Raytheon dealer or Service Centre. Always quote the product serial number. This number is printed on the rear of the RayChart, below the connectors. 8.2 Problem Solving All Raytheon products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programmes.
Chapter 8: Maintenance and Problem Solving 91 Note: If you plan to reset your system, you may wish to copy any stored data to a Memory C-Card first, since all stored data in the RayChart is cleared by the memory reset. ➤ To use the Unit Test options: 1. Power off the RayChart 2. Press and hold a soft key, then press POWER to power on the RayChart. The menu has the following options: FULL TEST Tests all the other items in the menu. VIDEO Displays the grey scales in bands.
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Appendix A: Data Input and Output 93 Appendix A: Data Input and Output In addition to the data received from the position fixer, the RayChart 620 can display information received via the NMEA or SeaTalk connections, and also output data. This appendix provides information on the data standards, and the data input and output when your RayChart is part of an extended system. It also provides information on the Loran GRIs.
RayChart 620 94 The information is passed in “sentences”, each of which has a threeletter identifier. When you check to see if one piece of equipment will “talk” to another, make sure that the two pieces of equipment both use the same identifiers. For example, VTG carries Course and Speed Over Ground data, GLL carries latitude and longitude, DBK carries depth below the keel, and VWR carries relative wind angle and wind speed data.
95 Appendix A: Data Input and Output Setup Options Port SEATALK — — Out SeaTalk data — — In Nav data (Priority 2) Out Reset and init NMEA EXT.
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Appendix B: Specification 97 Appendix B: Specification This appendix provides the physical and electrical specification for the RayChart. Size 22.6 x 33.2 x 6.0 cm (8.9” x 13” x 2.4”), excluding trunnion Weight 1.
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Glossary 99 Glossary This glossary explains the terms and abbreviations that may be unfamiliar to the reader. G.1 Terms Bearing The direction of an object from the observer. Can be stated as an angle relative to either true or magnetic North. Course The direction in which the vessel is to be steered or is being steered. The direction of travel through the water. Can be stated as °Magnetic or °True. Dedicated key A key with a permanently defined function or functions.
100 RayChart 620 Soft key A key without a printed label, whose function depends on the context in which it is used. The current function is indicated by a label on the screen immediately above the soft key. Relative Motion The mode in which the chart moves to keep the vessel’s location in the centre of the display. Time out The automatic clearing of a message or the soft key labels after 7 seconds. True Motion The mode in which the chart remains fixed and the vessel moves across the display.
Glossary 101 NMEA National Marine Electronics Association (interconnection standard) SOG Speed Over Ground. A calculation of the rate of movement of the vessel over the ground. TD Time Difference. The difference in time of arrival (measured in microseconds) of the two Loran signals, one from the master transmitting station and the other from the secondary. TTG Time To Go VMG Velocity Made Good. The component towards your destination based on your vessel’s current speed.
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Index 103 Dead Reckoning 66 Deleting a route 30 Deleting waypoints on-screen Depth range 21 Display features 6 DISPLAY key 39 Index 26 A Advice 89 Alarms handling 44 setting up 67 ALLINFO soft key Arrival alarm 30 E 20 B Bearing Deviation Indicator (BDI) 42 EDIT menu option 45–56 Editing on-screen route information 27 routes 26 waypoint details (GO TO) Erasing a route 30 EVENT key 35 Events 34 EXPAND soft key 20 C F Cabling 81, 89 Cartography changing the scale 17 setting detail 71 CDI 42 CENTE
104 RayChart 620 K O Keypress sound 62 Keys CENTER soft key 18 DISPLAY 39 EVENT 35 GO TO soft key 21 MARK 34, 43 MENU 36, 57–75 operation 3 RANGE 17 ROUTE soft key 23 RULER soft key 31 Soft 8 Objects 20 Orientation of chart L Language 61 Lat/Long grid 72 Lighting control 11 Lists of stored data 45–56 Log 56 Loran setup 64 Loran GRIs 96 M Magnetic variation 63 Maintenance 89 Man Overboard (MOB) 43 MARK key 34, 43 Marks 34 Measuring distances 31 Memory C-Cards 12, 69 Memory reset 91 MENU key 36, 57–75
Index 105 S W Safety 15, 89 Screen customization 71 SeaTalk connection 87 SeaTalk data 61, 74, 80, 94 SeaTalk ports 80 SeaTalk standard 93 Selecting a route 24, 52 Set Up menu 58–71 Setting the defaults 58 Setting up 57–75 alarms and timers 67 cartography detail 71 Help level 62 navigation data 63 plotter 64 system 59 windows 40, 74 Simulator 62 Soft keys 8 SOG (Speed Over Ground) 6 planned 50 Specification 97 Stopping a GO TO 22 Stopping a route 29 Stored lists 45–56 System setup 59 System test 87 Way
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