Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 4 User Manual

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.1SAR(SearchandRescue)patterns
Attemptingtosearchthewaterforanobjectcanbechallenging,duetothe
vastnessoftheoceanandtheeffectsoftide.Additionally,theobjectyouare
searchingforisnotnormallyinitslastknownlocation.
SARPatternsareroutesthatcanhelpyoufindanobjectinthewater.The
patterncanbemodifiedandcantaketheeffectsofthetideintoaccount,
providingamoreaccurateandconsistentroutetosearch.SARPatternscan
becreatedonyourMFDinthe[Chartapp].
Accesssearchpatternoptions:[Chartapp>Menu>New>Searchpatterns].
TheavailableSearchP atternsare:
•SectorSearch
•Expandingsquare
•Creepingline
•ParallelLine
OnceasearchpatterniscreateditissavedasaRouteandcanbemanaged
andnavigatedinthesamemannerasanyothersavedRoute.Formore
informationreferto:9.2Routes
WhentheMFDisconfiguredusingthe‘Firstresponder’boatingactivity
profileSARpatternscanbereceivedoverSTEDSmessaging.Formore
informationreferto:21.12SARpatternreceipt
10.2Sectorsearchpattern
Thesectorsearchpatternismadeupof9legs,withthe3rd,6thand9thleg
runningpastthedatum.Trackspacingwillchangedependingonwhether
youarewithoragainstthedrift).
Note:Asthesearchpatterntak
esintoaccountdrift,theresultingsearch
routemaynotresemblethepatternshown.
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Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 4 Specifications

General

Operating System	LightHouse 4
Touchscreen	Yes
Connectivity	NMEA2000, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Chart Compatibility	Navionics, C-MAP
Display Size	Varies by model (e.g., 7", 9", 12", 16")
Display Resolution	Varies by model
Networking	Ethernet, Wi-Fi
GPS	Built-in
Radar Support	Yes, compatible with Raymarine radars
Sonar Support	Yes
Autopilot Integration	Yes, compatible with Raymarine autopilot systems
Weather Data	Yes, via internet
Software Updates	Via Wi-Fi