Onwa Marine Electronics KR-12X8 - Manual (Page 73)

Note 3: When auto acquisition mode (Auto ACQ) is on, up to 5 target can be
acquired. For detail, see next section titled Automatic Acquisition.
WARNING
When a tracked target nears another tracked target the
targets may be "swapped."When two target come
close to each other, one of the two can become a "lost
targets."Should this happen, reacquisition of the "lost
target"is required after the two targets have separated.
Automatic Acquisition
The Auto plotter APRA can acquire up to 10 targets automatically by setting the
Auto Ac-quisition area predefined in the system. If Auto ACQ is selected after
more than 10 targets have been manually acquired, only the remaining capacity of
targets can be automatically acquired. Example; when 7 targets acquired manually,
then the Auto ACQ is switched on only 3 targets can be acquire automatically,
When ten targets have been automatically acquired, "AUTO TARGET FULL"
message appears at top left corner on the display.
Setting Auto Acquisition Area
Auto acquisition area is predefined between 2.0 and 2.5 nm in range and 45
on
either side of the heading line in bearing. If a target come into this area, it is
acquired automatically.
Figure AP-3 Auto acquisition area
Follow the steps shown below to activate the auto acquisition area;
1. Open the "ARP MENU".
2. Select "Auto ACQ" by operating the omnipad.
3. Operate the omnipad to select "On".
4. Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.
5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
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