Chapter 1: Overview 1-1
How to Use This
Handbook
How to Use This
Handbook
Chapter 1: Overview
How to Use This Handbook
Thishandbookdescribesthefollowinghsb
2
(PLUS)seriesdisplaysandmulti-
displaysystems:
RL70 PLUS Pathfinder Radar, 7" LCD Display
RL70RC PLUS PathfinderRadar & Chartplotter, 7" LCD Display
RC520 PLUS Chartplotter, 7" LCD Display
If you are installingthe displaysystem yourself, you should read Chapter 8
before you start the installation. This chapter also provides information that
will be useful if you are connectingyour
hsb
2
series system to other
equipment.
Foran overviewof
hsb
2
(PLUS)displaysystems,thedisplayunitcontrolsand
the radar/chartplotter system, read Chapter 1. Chapter 2 will help you start
usingyour system.
For detailed information on radar operationsrefer to Chapter 3:Standard
Radar Operations and Chapter 4:Integrated Radar Operations.
For chartplotteroperatingdetails,refer to Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.
To change the system set up defaults, read Chapter 7.
Detailsfor installing a radar scanner are provided in the Pathfinder Radar
Scanner Owner’s Handbook supplied with your scanner.
Note: Many illustrations in this handbook show example screens. The screen
you see on your display depends on your system configuration and set up op-
tions, so it may differ from the illustration.
This handbook is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 providesan overview of an
hsb
2
multi-display system and the
featuresandfunctionsofthe
hsb
2
PLUSseriesLCDDisplay.Thischapteralso
providesan overviewof the controls. You should read this chapterto
familiarizeyourself with the system.
Chapter 2 explainshow to start using the display and describes how to use
someof thebasicradarandchartfunctions.Chapter 2 alsoprovidesoperating
guidelinesfortypicalchartplotterscenarios;theseguidelinesintroduceyouto
many of the chartplotter functions.
Chapter 3 providesdetailedoperating information for the main radar
functions- adjusting the radar picture; measuringdistancesand bearings;
settingguardzones and alarms; using MARPA for target tracking.
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