No. Key/Control Description
1
Power
key Turn the radar power on/off.
2 Function keys (
F1
to
F4
) Press to perform the registered function(s).
With pop up windows open, press to perform the function listed in the window.
3
EBL ON
,
EBL OFF
keys Activate/deactivate the EBLs.
EBL
knob
For IMO-types
Adjusts the EBL bearing.
For C-types
- With the cursor displayed: adjust the heading for EBLs, PI lines and Diamond
cursor.
- In standby (STBY) mode/Mark insert mode: move the cursor (when cursor is
displayed) or move the chart (when cursor is hidden) up/down-wards.
4
BRILL
knob Adjusts the echo and screen brilliance.
A/C RAIN
knob Adjusts the auto/manual clutter reduction for rain.
A/C SEA
knob Adjusts the auto/manual clutter reductions for rough seas.
GAIN
knob Adjusts the gain (sensitivity).
5
VRM ON
,
VRM OFF
keys Activate/deactivate the VRMs.
VRM
knob
For IMO-types
Adjusts the VRM range.
For C-types
- With the cursor displayed: adjust the range for VRMs, interval for PI lines.
- In standby (STBY) mode/Mark insert mode: move the cursor (when cursor is
displayed) or move the chart (when cursor is hidden) left/right-wards.
6
ALARM ACK
key Acknowledges alerts, silences the alert buzzer.
STBY TX
key Toggles radar operation between transmit (TX) and standby (STBY).
7 Number keys With the menu open, press to select the corresponding menu item.
HL OFF
key Press and hold to hide all indications and lines, showing only the echoes.
EBL OFFSET
key Offsets or resets the EBL.
MODE
key
For IMO-types
Change the orientation
mode.
For C-types
- When the
MODE
key is set to [ORIENTATION]: Same operations as for IMO-
types.
- When the
MODE
key is set to [CURSOR/DISPLAY]: Show/hide the cursor.
OFF CENTER
key - With the cursor shown: enable or disable off-center.
- With the cursor hidden (C-types only): move the screen center (OS position) to 75% of the screen width
in the stern-wards direction.
CU/TM RESET
key - Course Up mode: Reset the heading line to 000°.
- True Motion mode: Move Own Ship position 75% of the radius in opposite direction of the current
heading.
INDEX LINE
key - Short press: Select a PI line.
- Long press: Show or hide the selected PI line.
ACQ
ON
MENU
OFF
VRM
A/C SEAA/C RAIN
MODE
3
LINE
INDEX
6
OFF
21
HL
CENTER
OFF
45
RESET
CU/TM
OFFSET
EBL
GAIN
TARGET
CANCEL
TARGET
DATA
RANGE
-
+
LIST
TARGET
9
ENTER
MARK
TIME
VECTOR
78
CANCEL
TRAILS
0
MODE
VECTOR
BRILL
BRILL
EBL
F1
OFF
F2
ON
ACK
ALARM
F3 F4
STBY
TX
MARINE RADAR
Operator's Guide
English
FAR-2218(-BB)/2228(-BB)/2238S(-BB)/2238S-NXT(-BB)/
FAR-2258(-BB)/2318/2328/2338S/2338S-NXT/2358
This guide provides the basic
operating procedures for this
equipment. For detailed informa-
tion, see the Operator’s Manual.
The brand and product names
mentioned in this guide are
trademarks, registered trademarks
or service marks of their respective
holders.
The figure and table below show the RCU-014 control unit and a short description of each key’s function.
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Controls description for the RCU-014 Control Unit
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