7.2 Radar display
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7.2 Radar display

Parent topic: 7 Operational Displays

7.2.1 General

  7.2.1.1 Radar video, tracked radar targets and AIS targets should not be substantially degraded, masked or obscured by other presented information.

  7.2.1.2 It should be possible to temporarily suppress all graphical information from the display, retaining only radar video and trails.

  7.2.1.3 The brightness of radar echoes and associated graphic symbols for tracked radar targets should be variable. It should be possible to control the brightness of all displayed information. There should be independent means to adjust the brightness of groups of displayed graphics and alphanumeric data. The brilliance of the heading line should not be variable to extinction.

7.2.2 Display of chart information on radar

  7.2.2.1 Vector chart information may be displayed on a radar presentation. This should be accomplished using layers selected from the chart database. As a minimum, the elements of the ECDIS Standard Display should be available for individual selection by category or layer, but not as individual objects. As far as practical, chart information should be presented in accordance with the ECDIS performance standards and with these presentation standards.

  7.2.2.2 If chart information is displayed within the operational display area, the display of radar information should have priority. The chart information should be clearly perceptible as such. The chart information should not substantially degrade, mask or obscure the radar video, tracked radar targets and AIS targets.

  7.2.2.3 When chart information is displayed, there should be a permanent indication of its status. Source and update information should also be made available.

7.2.3 Display of maps on radar

 Map graphics may be displayed, but should not substantially degrade, mask or obscure the radar video, tracked radar targets and AIS targets.

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