Raymarine electronics go to sea every day onboard commercial vessels, workboats, and fast response craft operating in the most challenging conditions. Our systems are the first choice of the United States Coast Guard and hundreds of maritime law enforcement, firefighting, military, and rescue agencies around the world.
Raymarine is now disrupting the commercial marine market with a cost-effective and easy-to-install, IMO-compliant solid-state X-band radar system – the Pathfinder Commercial Radar. Raymarine has taken its award-winning solid-state technology and packaged it in the perfect platform for commercial operators. The Raymarine Pathfinder radar system is Type Approved and offers navigators exceptional clarity and an intuitive user interface that is perfect for CAT 2 and CAT 3 SOLAS vessels up to 10,000 tons including superyacht, megayacht and OSV/deep water vessels. Its solid-state transmitter delivers performance exceeding a 12kW magnetron, and the system meets and exceeds all IMO performance requirements for target detection.
The system is packed with features and detection capabilities and excels in even the most challenging maritime conditions. Offering superior target separation and increased long-range resolution through CHIRP pulse-compression and beam-sharpening technology, the Pathfinder system stands out in the industry for its reduced maintenance, enhanced longevity, and ease of use. Compliant with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards IEC 62288 and IEC 62388, the Pathfinder X-Band radar redefines maritime situational awareness, making voyages safer and more predictable.
Powered by a fanless, 6-foot, low-profile open-array antenna, Pathfinder is exceptional in that it weighs half of comparable commercial radar arrays, it has a small-diameter cable, simplifying runs and reducing installation time by days. In addition, it is available with console mounts, deck stands, or desktop mounts for ease of retrofitting. Pathfinder has ample input and output ports, allowing for complete customizability and the ability to add functionality in the future.
The rugged displays, available in 16- or 19-inches for CAT 3 vessels or 22- or 24-inches for CAT 2 vessels, are the brightest on the market, greatly increasing the longevity of the system. The displays are protected with Raymarine’s HydroTough™ nano-coating technology, which repels water and oil contaminants while delivering HD resolution and excellent sunlight visibility. Taking a ground-up approach to the user experience, Raymarine has designed a new interface allowing access to critical features without distracting from the main radar screen.
Outputting ASTERIX CAT-240 video, Pathfinder seamlessly integrates with third-party systems, including ECDIS systems such as ChartWorld’s eGlobe G2, bespoke radar trackers, and complex systems such as combat and VTS systems. Pathfinder also includes an open REST API to control the radar from a third-party source. Pathfinder radar systems can also integrate with ChartWorld’s MyFleet cloud-based real-time fleet management system. MyFleet provides regular position reporting for all connected vessels in a fleet and automatic transmission of radar diagnostic data.
To improve the user experience, additional features include the display of routes from ECDIS systems, while a new Classic View mode contains the radar targets within the boundary of the PPI display for navigators that prefer a more traditional radar image rendering. In addition, AIS target display capacity has been increased and Pathfinder shows up to 4,000 active targets. The display also adds wind and depth graphical data widgets when connected to compatible sensors. Finally, to simplify installation, the software contains pre-configured device settings for the Data Control Unit (DCU), reducing required configuration.
For more information on the Pathfinder commercial radar system, visit https://www.raymarine.com/en-us/about-raymarine/events/international-workboat-show. You can see Pathfinder in person in Booth 1533 and learn how our marine electronics can help power your business forward.
