Lowrance electronic LRA-1800 User Manual

Pub. 988-0161-10B Radar Operation Instruction Manual

4 VRMs and EBLs allow you to track the distance and bearing of multiple radar targets. VRM1 EBL1EBL2EBL3Heading line (in green)PPI (radar screen

5 Section 2: Radar Setup Before you begin radar setup, the radar scanning unit, RIM 300 mod-ule, radar processor and display unit all must be installe

6 To access Radar Page: 1. Press PAGES, then use ← → to select the radar tab. 2. Press ↓ to select RADAR ONLY then press EXIT. Radar only highlig

7 8. Use ↑ ↓ to highlight one of the three full color options and press ENT. Press EXIT to return to the main page display. Auto Power-On When the Aut

8 We will set them up in that order, but before making any adjustments, make sure the display is set to a range of 0.125 nautical miles and that Gain,

9 2. Press →|↓ to ADJUST TRIGGER DELAY and press ENT. That will launch the Adjust Trigger Delay vertical scrollbar. 3. Press ↓ until Trigger Delay is

10 4. Press ↑ to increase the level of Trigger Delay, which will decrease the size of the ring. If you have a 4 kW radar, as the large ring decreases

11 1. Line up the bow of your vessel with a point of reference, like a penin-sula, lighthouse or other stationary target. 2. Press MENU, highlight RAD

12 Notes

13 Section 3: Basic Operation Pages The Radar Page has six display options: Radar Only, Digital Data, Ra-dar with Map, Radar with Sonar, Radar with Ga

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14 Digital Data page (left) with Radar with Map display (right). NOTE: When more than one page display is on the screen at the same time, press P

15 Radar, Map and Sonar page display. Radar, Map and Sonar The Radar, Map and Sonar page is broken up into three windows, al-lowing you to monitor th

16 NOTE: When adjusting Gain back to a useable level, increase the level un-til you see a light peppering of echoes on the display. Also remem-ber, yo

17 WARNING: Increasing FTC may reduce or eliminate weak echoes, like those from small vessels. Use only the minimum amount needed, then check back per

18 To adjust radar range: 1. Press MENU, select RADAR RANGE and press ENT. 2. Use ↑ ↓ to select the desired range and press ENT. NOTE: When switchin

19 GlobalMap 8300cHD and GlobalMap 9300cHD) the Log Radar Data feature will be available on the Radar menu, allowing you to save radar logs. Saving a

20 Browse Files selected from the Radar Chart Logging menu (left). Browse Files menu (right). To copy data files: 1. Press MENU, select LOG RADAR

21 2. Select the desired file from the Browse Files menu and press ENT. 3. Highlight DELETE from the File Information window and press ENT. 4. A confi

22 Radar Setup The Radar Setup menu allows you to set up and adjust basic radar set-tings, like Heading Line, Trigger Delay and Tune, all of which are

23 Selecting Adjust Antenna Park will place a dialog box in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Use Arrow keys to adjust it. NOTE: There is no

i Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions ... iii Section 1: Introduction...

24 Radar Power Turns the radar on and off. To turn the radar on or off: 1. Press MENU, select RADAR POWER and press ENT. 2. A confirmation message wil

25 Radar Overlay The Radar Overlay feature allows you to overlay radar data on any map page as long as you have a valid GPS position and a NMEA 2000 h

26 2. Highlight RADAR OPTIONS and press ENT to access the Radar Options menu. To use the features on the Radar Options menu, refer the Radar Menu ins

27 Section 4: Advanced Operation Radar Only page display. Reading the Display The radar page displays digital information on the screen which covers,

28 Anti-Sea Clutter (STC) The STC percentage displays the current Anti-Sea Clutter setting on your radar screen. Anti-Rain Clutter (FTC) The FTC perce

29 The Radar Cursor boxes are show in white in the top, left-hand corner. The Radar Cursor is aligned with a target in the bottom-right portion of th

30 The Variable Range (VRM) shows the target is 0.219 nautical miles away. The Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) displays the target's bearing as 09

31 This is a zoomed in view from the previous image, clearly showing the radar target, Variable Range Marker and Electronic Bearing Line. To remove a

32 When using multiple EBL/VRMs, the size of the dashes and the dis-tance between dashes allows you to distinguish between the different EBL/VRMs on

33 Appendix I: Glossary Anti-Rain Clutter (FTC): used to reduce or eliminate massive num-ber of small echoes that clutter the display during rain or s

ii Log Radar Data ... 18 Radar Setup ...

34 North Up: a stabilized display mode in which North is at the top of the radar display. This display mode requires a heading sensor. Offset EBL: an

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38 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 and Part 80 of the U.S. Fed-eral Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to th

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iii Warnings and Cautions Caution: Use this radar at your own risk. This radar was designed for use as a navigation aid. It should not be used for pur

iv WARNING: Microwave Radiation Hazard The microwave energy radiated by a radar antenna is harmful to humans, especially to the eyes. NEVER look direc

1 Section 1: Introduction Your radar consists of four components: the radar scanner unit (antenna), your display unit (sold separately) radar processo

2 3. Select your display unit icon and choose DOWNLOADS. Click on the DOWNLOAD button next to the desired software update. 4. Follow the onscreen inst

3 Basic Radar Display Components Your unit has three electronic bearing lines and three variable range markers. An enlarged example of EBLs