For improved efficiency and safety at sea, the VisionMaster FT Chart Radar from the ARPA Series integrates basic electronic charting with the full radar functionality. The Chart Radar displays official ENC vector-format charts, integrated with the radar picture. For ease of use, the density of displayed ENC chart information is completely selectable, from a simplified presentation of shoreline to a fully detailed display. The Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Chart Radar additionally increases the efficiency during watch keeping by displaying charts parallel to the Radar image.
Key Benefits Chart Radar:
User-selectable density of chart layers
Five-level day or night display modes
Integrates electronic chart and radar displays for improved efficiency and enhanced safety at sea
Upgradeable to multifunction workstation
Optional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Type Approved
The VisionMaster FT Chart Radar series fully meets the latest performance standards of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and is designed to meet the demands of today’s maritime industry.
VisionMaster FT Chart Radar Feature
The VisionMaster FT Chart Radar series fully meets the latest performance standards of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and is designed to meet the demands of today’s maritime industry.
Type Approved
The Chart Radar gives quick access to tasks to be performed during a vessel’s operation. With the intelligently arranged graphic user interface and colour coding, the operator can assess the data at a glance and stress-free.
Standard Features
High-resolution widescreen display
Digital controlled interswitching to interface up to six transceivers and up to six displays
Intuitive handling of the display, supported by Windows
Complete Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) functionality
Automatic clutter suppression
Voyage Data Recorder and Automatic Identification System (AIS) interfaces
Tracks up to 100 radar and AIS targets
Multi-layer user-created radar maps
Flexible and user-friendly voyage plans
Multi-purpose display window for user selectable information
USB storage device port
Online Operator’s Manual including innovative help functions
Optional Features
Joystick control
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
From Chart Radar to TotalWatch
The standard user interface of the VisionMaster FT series makes it easy to upgrade from Chart Radar to ECDIS or multifunctional workstation, the TotalWatch. Using the same interface throughout the marine radar series promotes efficient operation and minimized training for the operator.
User Friendly Interface
VisionMaster FT Chart Radar
The VisionMaster FT Chart Radar provides excellent performance in collision avoidance and highly reliable navigation under extreme conditions. Being based on standard hardware, the workstations allow for highly scalable system solutions. Brilliant performance goes hand-in-hand with ease of use and installation. The large widescreen provides all important information at a glance, with a clearly structured user interface that allows the user to concentrate on navigational tasks.
Exceeding IMO Standards
The intelligent functionality exceeds basic IMO standards and provides effective support concerning collision avoidance. The VisionMaster FT Chart Radar additionally increases the efficiency during watch-keeping by displaying charts parallel to the radar image.
Cost-Effective
To reduce the cost of systems which permanently display Central Alarm Manager (CAM), a new Conning Information Display (CID) control is available which shows the CAM output. The CID control can be on a dedicated CID screen and displayed either as CID watch mode or as a side tab on widescreen ECDIS or Radar/Chart Radar, eliminating the need to have a dedicated node for the CAM display. The Widescreen is only available for the deckstand Chart Radar.
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