Sperry Marine

BridgeMaster E
ATA and ARPA Series of Marine Radars
BridgeMaster E ATA & ARPA Series of Marine Radars

BridgeMaster E
Key Highlights
• Proven BridgeMaster E
Technology
• Fully type approved for standard
and high speed craft
• All based on high resolution flat
panel technology BridgeMaster E 250

• AIS display capability fitted as

standard
• VDR interface fitted as standard
• Wide choice of radar
configurations
BridgeMaster E 340
• “Vision”- A unique, hands-off
clutter and gain optimization
BridgeMaster E 180
option
• Simple, straightforward operation
A Tradition of Innovation… concentrate on important navigation activities
• Choice of control configuration The BridgeMaster E series of Type Approved marine
without the distraction of optimizing radar
settings.
• Fast, easy installation and radars continues the tradition of innovation well
commissioning established by Decca over more than fifty years. Features & Configurations
The BridgeMaster E Series offers an unparalleled As you would expect from a world-class Radar, the
• ARPA 60-target tracking
choice of configurations and options to meet the BridgeMaster E comes with a comprehensive array
• Multi-layer radar maps demanding and varied needs of every type, size and of features to enhance situation awareness and
class of ship including high-speed craft, whether it tools to enable the operator to perform navigation
• Full IBS interfacing to DNV
is a new build or retrofit. functions effectively and efficiently.
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• Interswitching of up to six … And Reliability Operation is simplicity itself – for key tasks there is
displays with up to six The BridgeMaster E has a solid track record of “at no searching through menus - simply point and
transceivers. sea” reliability. Since its introduction in 1999 click and, if there is still any doubt, a number of
many thousands of BridgeMaster E systems have on-screen prompts provide valuable help when it is
• Comprehensive range of been successfully installed on all types of vessel needed.
on-screen features and worldwide.
radar tools The BridgeMaster E offers a choice of Man
Unique Clutter Suppression Machine Interface (MMI) to suit all user
The standard BridgeMaster models include clutter preferences. All the radars in the BridgeMaster E
suppression capabilities unequalled in other series may be fitted with either a joystick or a
marine radars, and with BridgeMaster E there is trackball control and there is an optional dedicated
the option of fitting “Vision”, a revolutionary new keyboard incorporating the fundamental radar
clutter suppression system. This provides the first controls.
true hands-off clutter and gain control capability. For integrated bridge applications or where space is
“Vision” allows the operator to leave the radar in limited the kit format variants of the BridgeMaster
automatic clutter suppression mode even when E allow the customer to integrate the radar display,
close to land and totally eliminates the need to keyboard, memory storage and user controls
adjust radar gain as the operator changes range or independently into their own console design. In
Front Cover:
BridgeMaster E 340 Flat Screen with pulse length. The operator is left free to the kit format radars the control panel may also be
optional keyboard mounted remotely to assist with installations.
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Sperry Marine BridgeMaster E with Vision provides a clear at-a-glance

threat assessment in all weather conditions.

For further flexibility an additional remote The maps can be used alone or built into folios
joystick or trackball may be connected to the enabling the maps for whole voyages to be pre-
two transceivers and up to four displays to be
radar, for example in the arm of a wheelhouse selected so that the operator knows that the
switched while the 6-way allows switching of up
chair. correct map will always be on-screen without the
to six transceivers and six displays. In both cases
need to make any changes. The maps and folios
Target Tracking are stored on memory cards thus providing
the entire radar configuration can be set up from
ARPA and ATA (Automatic Tracking Aid) have the any of the displays. For security the interswitch
essentially unlimited storage.
ability to track 60 & 40 targets respectively at can, if required, be configured to limit
relative speeds of up to 150 knots. Tracked target Maps can be constructed using the radar’s own interswitching to local control after the initial
data is output to other shipborne systems such as controls or by accepting maps constructed within setup has been carried out. The interswitch
electronic chart systems (ECS). an ECS. The ECS and radar can either be part of status may be seen at any time through the
a complete integrated bridge system or simply operating menu.
Targets may be acquired manually or by using interfaced with one another.
the annular and polygonal automatic acquisition The Sperry marine BridgeMaster E interswitching
zones. The two conventional annular zones are of Navigation Data capability provides total flexibility. Both
variable depth and provide protection over any The Sperry Marine BridgeMaster E radars accept interswitches will handle any combination of X &
arc up to and including a full circle around own navigation data directly from compatible S band transceiver with any combination of
ship. The polygonal zones can be drawn to navigation sensors or from an electronic chart ARPA/ATA displays.
virtually any shape and are particularly useful for system. In addition to own ship’s position and
Simple Installation and
shore based or other static site applications. cursor latitude and longitude, the radar is able to
display a voyage plan thus providing an Commissioning
When target tracking, the operator is able to An important factor in the design of these radars
immediate indication of whether own ship is on
display full target data on any chosen target or is ease of installation and commissioning.
track or not. This feature is particularly valuable
CPA/TCPA data on six selected targets. The six
for stand-alone radar installations where an ECS A serial data format is used to communicate
targets may be selected manually by the operator
is not available. between the transceiver and display which
or automatically by CPA or range.
With a navigation sensor supplied by Sperry minimizes the amount of cabling needed. When
Radar Maps Marine, the radar will display the last waypoint the optional performance monitor is fitted, it is
The radar maps used with all Sperry Marine and the next nine waypoints thus showing the built into the turning unit eliminating the need
BridgeMaster E radars are constructed by the current leg, the next eight legs, time and distance for separate installation and cabling.
operator in a multi-layer format allowing the to go to the next waypoint and off-track distance. Commissioning is a very straightforward process
operator to select the information to be displayed
using a series of full screen menus which take the
on the radar screen. In addition, the colours and Up to 6-Way Interswitching commissioning technician through the process
symbols, which are standard ECDIS symbols, Of increasing importance and in particular for
step by step. This ensures that everything is done
comply with the requirements of the IEC cruise liners and ferries, is the ability to
quickly and correctly thus saving time and
specification for mapping radars. Map data is interswitch multiple transceivers and displays.
reducing cost.
automatically aligned using the navigation The Sperry Marine BridgeMaster E series includes
input. 2-way and 6-way interswitch options. The 2-way
allows
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System Configurations
X Band (3 cm) Scanner (Comprising antenna and turning unit)
Antenna Sizes: 4, 6 or 8 ft. (1.2, 1.8 or 2.4 m)
Transceiver Configurations: Bulkhead or masthead mounted
Power: 10 kW or 25 kW
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Factory Fitted Options: Performance Monitor (required for IMO SOLAS vessels)
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For more information, please contact: S Band (10 cm) Scanner (Comprising antenna and turning unit)
Sperry Marine
Antenna Sizes: 9ft* or 12 ft. (2.7 or 3.6 m)
AMERICAS Transceiver Configurations: Bulkhead or masthead mounted
Charlottesville, VA USA Power: 30kW
Tel:: +1 434-974-2000
Fax: +1 434-974-2259 Factory Fitted Options: Performance Monitor (required for IMO SOLAS vessels)
ASIA * The 9 ft antenna is type approved for high speed craft only
China, Shanghai
Tel: +86-21-5836-9978
Fax: +86-21-5836-9979 Displays
Hong Kong, Sheung Wan BME 340 (16”) BME 250 (12”) BME 180 (9”)
TeL: +852-2581-9122
Fax: +852-2581-9967 Display Type 23” Flat Panel 19” Flat Panel 15” Flat Panel
Japan, Tokyo
Ph: +81 (0)-3-3863-7401 Radar Type ARPA/ATA ARPA/ATA ATA
Fax: +81 (0)-3-3863-7455 Desk Top YES YES YES
Singapore
Tel: +65-6274-3332 Deck Standing YES YES —
Fax: +65-6271-3339
South Korea, Busan Kit Format for console mounting YES YES —
Tel: +82-51-247-7455
Fax: +82-51-247-7454
Taiwan, Kaohsiung Factory Fitted Options: Dedicated Operator Keyboard, “Vision” Clutter Suppression processor. All displays
Tel: +886-7-331-7786 are fitted with secondary RGB output facility for interface to Voyage Data Recorder or Secondary Viewer.
Fax: +886-7-331-7924
CANADA
Nova Scotia, Halifax Type Approvals
Tel: +1 902-468-9479
Fax: +1 902-468-9480 IEC 60945 (Environmental)
EUROPE IEC 60872-1 (ARPA Performance)
Belgium, Antwerp
Tel: +32-3-233-14-33 IEC 60872-2 (ATA Performance)
Fax: +32-3-225-05-53
Denmark, Copenhagen IEC 60936-1 (Radar Performance)
Tel: +45-77-33-66-33
Fax: +45-77-33-66-11 IEC 60936-2 (HSC Radar Performance)
Germany, Hamburg
Tel: +49-40-299-00-0
Fax: +49-40-299-00-298 EPA Radars
Holland, Vlaardingen
Tel: +31(0)-10-4451600 A complementary range of EPA radars based upon the same radar technology (The
Fax: +31(0)-10-4345015 BridgeMaster E EPA(L) Series) is also available and featured in a separate brochure.
Norway, Bergen
Tel: +47-55-94-94-94
Fax: +47-55-34-52-27
United Kingdom, New Malden
Tel: +44(0)-20 8329-2000
Fax: +44(0)-20 8329-2415

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