FAR2xx8 Connection

Configure the Radar

Set the FAR2xx8 IP Address

The PC communicates directly with the FAR2xx8 radar via its LAN1 port.

CLASS C ("ECDIS") IP

By default, the FAR2xx8 operates on a Class C network 192.168.31.x / 255.255.255.0 ("ECDIS network"). For most application, it is recommended to leave the radar with its default IP address (LAN1: 192.168.31.21 / SCAN: 192.168.31.101) and configure the computer IP address accordingly. Note that a GPS and Heading sensors need to be connected directly to the radar for the Anti Clutter Elimination (ACE Mode) to work properly, even in fixed application:

Note: If multiple radars are networked or inter-switched together, a unique Radar Number must be assigned to each radar processor and radar sensor. This can be done from the first page of the FAR2xx8 "Installation" menu.

IMO Mode

When TimeZero is interconnected to the FAR2xx8 via the network, the radar should be set to IMO Mode B or W. To set the IMO type, hold “HL OFF” and press the “MENU” key 5 times on the FAR2XX8. The “Radar Installation” menu will appear. Select “Installation” (5), then "Type" (6). Set to "B" or "W" ("W" is recommended).

SIO LAN Output

The FAR2xx8 SIO LAN Output should be turned OFF (which is the default setting on the FAR). To make sure this setting is OFF, right click on the [POSN] box located at the top right of the FAR2xx8 screen:

Select OFF for the “SIO Data LAN Output” (4).

Instruments (GPS, Heading, AIS, ...) need to be connected directly to the FAR2xx8 and to the computer. When connecting instruments to TimeZero (via NMEA0183 or NMEA2000), it is very important to make sure that the same GPS and Heading sources connected to the FAR radar are also used and connected to TimeZero. Connecting a different GPS and/or Heading source will result in radar overlay issue.

Configure the computer

TimeZero connects to the FAR2xx8 radar through an Ethernet connection (100Base-T) via the LAN1 port of the radar processor. The computer needs to have an IP address that “matches” the Radar Network (192.168.31.x / 255.255.255.0). We highly recommended using the following IP for the computer:

- 192.168.31.150 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

Open the "Network Connections" control panel of your computer to adjust the IP address. Under Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 you can press the combination shortcut “Windows Key” + X and select directly the "Network Connections". Under Windows 7, click on the Windows “Start” menu and search for “Network”. Under the “Control Panel” category, click on “Network and Sharing Center”. Once the Network and Sharing Center window is opened, click on "Change Adapter Settings".

Double click on the Network Adapter connected to the radar (usually “Local Area Connection”).

Note: If you have multiple Area Connections (multiple Ethernet Cards) and if you don’t know which one is connected to the radar, you can temporarily disconnect the Ethernet Cable connected to the radar from the computer and look at which icon will display a red cross. This will indicate the LAN that has been disconnected from the computer, and thus the one that needs to be configured.

Select "Properties" on the "Local Area Connection Status" window. Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. Use the fix IP address 192.168.31.150 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0:

Once the computer's IP address has been assigned, it is recommended to Ping the IP address of the Radar Processor Unit (192.168.31.21 by default) and the Scanner unit (192.168.31.101 by default) to make sure the network is correctly set up. For more information on how to ping an Ethernet device, refer to the How To Ping chapter. Once connectivity has been confirmed, launch TimeZero.