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17 using the offset ebl, 1 predicting collision course – Furuno COLOR VIDEO PLOTTER 1933C User Manual

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2. RADAR OPERATION


2-21

2.17

Using the Offset EBL

The offset EBL can be used to predict a potential collision course. It can also be
used to measure the range and bearing between two targets.

2.17.1

Predicting collision course

The procedure below may be used to check if a radar target is on a potential
collision course with your vessel.

1. Press the [EBL/VRM] key to show the EBL/VRM soft keys.
2. Press the EBL1 ON soft key to turn on the EBL1.
3. Press the OFFSET soft key. The origin of EBL1 moves to the cursor position,

which is marked with an “X.”

4. Use the trackball to place the cursor on the radar target which looks like it

might be on a collision course with own ship.

5. Push the [ENTER] knob to fix the origin position.
6. After waiting for a few minutes (at least three minutes), rotate the [ENTER]

knob so the EBL bisects the target at the new position. If the target tracks
along the EBL towards the center of the display (your ship’s position), the
target may be on a collision course with your vessel.

7. To cancel the offset EBL, press the OFFSET soft key.

EBL
VRM

VRM1
ON

VRM2
ON

359.9 ˚R

11.70

nm

+

Initial target
position

Target tracked
here

OFFSET

EBL2
ON

EBL1

45.0˚R

VRM1

-.---nm

EBL1
ON

12/

H-UP

3nm
LP

319. 9

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Predicting collision course with the offset EBL

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