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NorthStar 6000i Addendum Reference Manual

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Enlarged version
Addendum
to the
Northstar 6000i Reference Manual
Revision B
This Addendum replaces Chapter 5
of the Reference Manual
and describes new radar functionality,
including the new Northstar 2kW radar
P/N GM6KUMA Rev B

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  • Page 1 Addendum to the Northstar 6000i Reference Manual Revision B This Addendum replaces Chapter 5 of the Reference Manual and describes new radar functionality, including the new Northstar 2kW radar P/N GM6KUMA Rev B...
  • Page 2 Trigger Level repeatedly to Press set the signal strength that causes an alarm: low, medium, high, or off (no alarm). The alarm is temporarily turned off while you are displaying the radar markers menu keys. It automatically turns back on after a minute passes with no further adjustments, or when you Done .

  • Page 3: How Radar Works

    Targets, which may be other boats or ships, navi- gational markers, flocks of birds, or land masses, are displayed on the 6000i’s screen. By knowing how long it takes for a signal to return, the distance to a target can be determined. As the radar antenna scans through a 360-degree rota- tion, it shows the target’s location relative to...

  • Page 4: Turning The Radar Transmitter On And Off

    Turning the radar transmitter on and off Each time you turn on the Northstar 6000i, the radar transmitter must be turned on separately, as a safety feature. When you first press the RADAR key after turning the system on, the unit displays: The Radar TX is off.

  • Page 5: Displaying Radar

    Course-Over- Northstar Ground, and can be used to compare the 6000i. radar presentation with the view in front of the vessel. • A gray course predictor line. For information about rotating and scaling the radar, see Changing radar scale and rotation, starting on page 8.

  • Page 6: Using The Radar's Main Menu Keys

    Radar screen Using the radar’s main menu keys The radar’s main menu keys allow you to: • overlay the radar image on the chart (if the chart is also displayed) • switch control between the radar and chart (if the chart is also displayed) •...

  • Page 7: Using The Radar Markers Keys

    Electronic bearing lines (EBLs) are markers that you can place on top of the radar image to aid in navigation and to keep track of your surround- ings. The 6000i uses two types of EBLs: fixed and floating. – 20 –...
  • Page 8 Press to display the restore menu keys (see Restore factory settings, on page 19). Installation settings These keys are described in the Northstar radar installation manual, P/N GMKRadIM (GMKRad2KIM for the 2kW unit), and settings should not be changed unless their functions are fully understood.

  • Page 9: Overlaying Radar On The Chart

    On or Off . The radar transmitter transmitter is automatically turned off every time you shut down the 6000i. Turning the transmitter off when it is not in use saves electrical power and allows you to work safely in the vicinity of the rotating antenna.

  • Page 10: Changing Radar Scale And Rotation

    Changing radar scale and rotation Changing the scale To change the radar’s scale, press the IN key to zoom in (smaller area, more detail) or the OUT key to zoom out (wider area, less detail). Using zoom on a split screen If there’s no radar overlay on the chart, the chart and radar are scaled separately.

  • Page 11: Setting User Preferences

    Sea Clutter controls the strength of the clutter echoes returned from the ocean surface. Higher values suppress more clutter. Sea Clutter can be set to automatic or manual mode. Press the activated Sea clutter key to switch modes. The sea clutter setting can be entered on the keypad or by using the cursor pad.
  • Page 12 shown in the upper left-hand corner of the radar image (identified by “ RR .” Range Rings to turn the Press range rings on or off. Bearings Bearings to display the fixed Press EBL’s bearing digits as relative to: • the vessel heading, or •...

  • Page 13: Using The Radar Adjustment Keys

    Press Off (opaque), Medium , or High (maximum transparency). The Northstar radar can be set to any of several operating modes. These modes control the gain and clutter settings. For most situations, one of the automatic modes will provides a good picture, and the radar will normally adjust itself for an excellent image.
  • Page 14 Automatic modes This section does not apply to the 2kW radar. In automatic mode, the unit continuously evalu- ates its settings and adjusts them as necessary to obtain the best image. Gain and clutter are eval- uated separately in various areas of the screen, and the settings are optimized for each area.

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