13 - target tracking – Jeppesen Marine Workboat Navigator 1.3 User Manual
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13 - Target Tracking
Target Types Supported
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator tracks two types of targets:
ARPA/MARPA targets transmitted from your Radar. See Chapter 12 - Radar
Management for ARPA/MARPA Target Tracking information.
AIS (Automatic Identification System) target tracking from a dedicated AIS
transceiver. AIS displays larger boats that have AIS transponder output.
Targets Panel
AIS and ARPA/MARPA targets are displayed in the Targets panel of the SysInfo
window pane. When your AIS or IR2-BB is connected to your computer and
configured properly, these targets also display on the Chart window pane.
Targets in Workboat Navigator
There are three main components to AIS and ARPA/MARPA target tracking in
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator.
The on-screen representation of targets in the Chart window pane.
Target information displayed in the SysInfo window pane Targets panel
Configuration of target display using the Targets tab in the System Menu |
Tools/Settings | Options menu.
Prior to Setting Up Target Tracking
In order to set up Target Tracking, you must first install all target tracking equipment
you intend to use. Target information can be displayed by Jeppesen Workboat
Navigator using data from the following sources:
An AIS transceiver transmitting NMEA AIS sentences to the computer
A GPS Device
A Heading Sensor
An IR2-BB Radar
Figure 13.1 - Targets List
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