1. VisionMaster FT Dual Channel Radar
Product Presentation

2. The Problem: Blind Arcs & Blanked Sectors
No radar or ARPA information from the blind arcs or blanked sectors
Poor situation awareness
Vulnerability
Typical cases
Rigs
Very Large Ships
Antipiracy

3. The Solution: VisionMaster FT Dual Channel Radar
Two independent asynchronous radars can be displayed on a single screen
Two independent VisionMaster FT radars can be controlled from a single screen
Seamless operator view from two radar heads
Targets seamlessly tracked across the two radars
Virtually no limit to the separation of the radar heads

4. Problem 1: Blind Area Forward
Top radar visibility blocked by containers causes a blind area to appear on radar display
Radar 1 =
Radar 2 =
Key

5. Coverage Diagram for Radar1 & 2 on a Container Vessel
Top view
Radar 1
Radar 2

6. Coverage Diagram for Dual Radar installed on a Container Vessel
Operator sees one integrated image.
No Blind Arcs
Top view
Radar 1 & Radar 2
Radar 1
Radar 2
Radar 1 & Radar 2

7. Problem 2: Blind Area on a RIG
Top view
Radar 1
Sector Blanked
Radar 2
Coverage
RIG
Radar 1
Coverage
RIG
Radar 2
Sector Blanked
Radar 1 =
Radar 2 =
Key

8. Coverage Diagram for Dual Radar
Radar 1 Only
RIG
Radar 2 Only
Radar 1 & 2
Top view
Operator sees one integrated image.
No Blind Arcs
Radar 1 =
Radar 2 =
Key

9. VisionMaster FT - Dual Channel Radar
Benefits
Applications
Elimination of blind arcs
360º view on a single screen
Reduced operator workload
Seamless transition from one radar to another
Enhanced target detection
Combination of S-Band and X- Band on single screen
Platforms (Rigs & FPSO)
Ice Breakers
Security
Static Sites
Any vessel with restricted radar visibility

10. VisionMaster FT - Dual Channel Radar
Technology
Configurations
Fully Type Approved
Differences to standard VMFT
Software enabled by Security String
Two SC3 cards – (new variant)
PC I/O expansion unit (small box)
Field Upgrade Kit available
Interswitch systems – uses two display channels
Any combination of X- and S-Band antennas in
Deck Stand 340
Kit Format – 250 & 340
Desktop 340
Not available in 250 Integrated Tabletop
ECDIS with Radar Overlay

11. Vision Master FT - Dual Channel Radar Controls
Independent Gain, Rain and Sea Clutter control
Channel 2
Channel 1
Transceiver Control
Independent Tuning Control