Radar/ARPA Trainer

By using Ship Analytics’ Radar/ ARPA trainer, students are able to learn relative motion concepts, plotting techniques, and the application of international regulations for preventing collisions at sea. The simulator enables training in setting up and maintaining radar displays and determining target ranges, bearings, courses, and speeds. Students can calculate target CPAs and TCPAs, as well as detecting course and speed changes.

The ARPA simulation provides full capabilities for manual and automatic detection and tracking of targets. Multiple targets can be tracked simultaneously. The system contains all required ARPA functions including: ownship and tracked target status; CPA/TCPA information; display motion, orientation, and range scale; target vectors and history tracks; VRM, EBL, and guard rings; automatic target acquisition and trial maneuvers; plus IMO-required warnings and alarms.

The Radar/ARPA can be used as a stand-alone trainer, or located on a ship’s bridge as part of a Full Mission Shiphandling Simulator.

Customers may choose their preferred input devices including touch screen, trackball, or mouse.

Radar/ARPA is a Marine Radar and Automatic Radar Plotting Aid simulator that complies with the radar performance standards (Section A-I/12) and guidance (Section B-I/12) of the STCW Code.

It is designed for courses in radar observation, plotting, and the use of ARPA as described in IMO Model Courses 1.07, 1.08, and 1.09.

Features: IMO/STCW-compliant Radar/ARPA simulation capabilities Selectable display orientation True or relative motion Ownship status display Auto/Manual acquisition 30 target tracking capability Tracked target status display Target threat alarm Auto/Manual target designation Target true or relative vectors Target history trails Trial maneuver capability Guard rings & intruder alert Selectable range scales Range rings VRM and EBL with offset Ownship heading flash Non-target symbology High resolution color display Realistic radar echoes On-screen menu control Optional electronic charts