Context
A target track permits the ST90 system to automatically control the tilt and bearing based on the movements of the chosen target. It locks on the target defined by its position, heading and speed. The tracked target is regarded as an object, and it is identified with a circle and two lines. The two lines reflect the size of the current tracking area.
The bearing and tilt settings are automatically adjusted to follow the movements of the tracked target. The bearing line is automatically locked on the object to reflects its bearing.
NoteIf you change the tilt or bearing settings manually the priority status is lost. The ST90 system will still attempt to track the target, but the tilt and bearing settings are not adjusted.
By default, a new manually initiated tracked object is automatically given priority status. The priority is identified with a "P". You can only give priority status to one object. If you start tracking a new target the first target will loose its priority. The same applies if you give priority to another marker. The tracking of the first target will however not stop, and the target marker is still shown.
TipRelevant information about the tracked object can be found in the bottom left corner of the view. If you think the text is small and hard to read, double-click on the text field. This will increase the text size.
On the User Settings Setup page, de-select New Manually Initiated Track if you do not want new tracked targets to become priority targets. This page is located in the Installation dialog box. To open the page, select Installation on the Setup menu.
Further requirements
Under certain circumstances the target tracking may not follow the intended echo. This may for example happen if the tracking area is too large. You can start manual tracking by placing multiple markers on a target echo that moves in the view. The physical location of the individual markers and the specific information provided for the latest marker show you the historical
path of the chosen target.