User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Synapsis Radar
with Nautoscan NX Pedestal
Operator Manual
Edition July 2015
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2.9 Select ARPA Trial Manoeuvre
The trial manoeuvre feature allows the operator to see the results of possible
changes in their own speed and/or course, delay and radius, without actually
committing their own ship to those changes.
The trial manoeuvre scenario takes place in real time. The trial manoeuvre can
be used for all ship categories.
When the trial manoeuvre function is on, a large letter T flashes at the bottom of
the PPI. This is to remind the operator that the current Radar video and plotting
data is not the true navigational situation. The user can return to normal Radar
operation by clicking on TRIAL again.
When changing course or testing a proposed course, the trial heading is
indicated in white and by a dashed line originating from own ship. The trial
radius is indicated as a thicker white line originating from own ship.
Use realistic DELAY and RADIUS values which describe to
own ship’s dynamic characteristics in the trial functionality
in terms of turning performance and rate of change of
velocity.
If True vectors are selected, your own ship’s vector will
reflect any set and drift inputs (course made good). Target
data (SPD, CSE, ID, CPA, TCPA) that is being plotted is
still shown in the actual TRIAL MANOEUVRE readout.
The best trial manoeuvre information is provided by using
relative motion and sea stabilization (water tracking).
During a trial manoeuvre, there are no restrictions on the operation for the
Radar user interface.