Navi-Radar 4000 Chart-Radar

Navi-Radar 4000 performs all the functions of radar and ARPA and can overlay electronic charts and AIS targets on a radar picture and is compliant with latest IMO and IEC standards.

Features and Benefits

• User friendly, clear and logically structured interface
• Handles primary radar information
• Acquires and processes ARPA tasks (up to 256 targets)
• Displays AIS target on the radar display and targets parameters output on the information panel
• Official ENC/S-57 and Transas ÒÕ-97 format electronic vector charts overlay features assist safe and convenient navigation
• Displays routes loaded from external systems’ ECDIS/positioning system
• Associates AIS targets with ARPA targets
• Can connect up to 2 GPS, 2 GYRO and 2 LOG+1 DLOG
• Configuration of 2 Radar stations with SW scanner interswitch and provides ability to change rights of navigational Master (station with rights for navdata sources)
• Displays information from 2 targets for data comparison
• Fine adjustment of brilliance and contrast for perfect radar picture tuning
• Flexible in both configuration and chart functionality

The ARPA Functions

The ARPA functions have the following benefits:

• Target extraction, acquisition and tracking
• Automatic and manual selection of targets for the display
• Automatic numbering of tracked targets
• Enables a trial collision avoidance manoeuvre.

The AIS Functions

Interfacing of AIS with the NR 4000 makes the following benefits:

• Receives and displays data on other targets of Class A and B using AIS
• Displays own ship data transmitted by AIS transponder connected to the Navi-Radar
• Turns off the display of AIS target data on screen and fully turns off AIS interface
• Dead reckoning of AIS targets by the user set parameters
• Displays AIS target contour on the scales commensurate with ship dimensions.

Effective and User Friendly Chart Functions

Navi-Radar 4000 allows the single click switch between chart displays, automatic chart loading, and zooming whilst displaying current chart information.

Chart Overlay Functionality

Chart formats compatible with NR 4000:

• Vector TX-97 charts (TX-97 chart format)
• Official ENC/S-57 charts

Functionality and display of chart information:

• Chart information includes:
  • coastline
  • own ship safety contour
  • dangers to navigation
• Stationary and floating aids to navigation
• Ability to select required chart layers/information
• Chart information has no adverse effect on the radar picture
• Display of information on selected chart objects in Info Panel
• Selection of chart in-fills (coloured, monochrome) or contours (transparency)
• Display of charts converted from ENC/S-57 to TX-97 format using Transas Chart Assistant utility
• Display of charts overlay as objects contours
• Safe depth contours display depending on data inserted by navigator
• Chart scale automatically follows selected range

Navi-Radar 4000 Configuration

NR 4000 can be supplied in type-approved (IMO Radar) or non type-approved configuration depending on customers’ needs, and comprises the following IEC certified hardware:

• Powerful maritime PC with wide range of interface connections
• 19'' or 23'' TFT certified monitor depending on DWT
• Type-approved Dedicated Radar keyboard or simplified controls
• Scanner options 4, 10* or 25* kW with 22/40rpm
• Antenna options 4, 6*, 7.5 or 9 ft

*NR 4000 Type Approved version