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Quick Reference Guide (Proteus Hub Hardware)

1. Note: Proteus is powered by the NMEA 2000
   

Quick Reference Guide (Home screen)

The two primary modes of the Proteus display are Map (2D) view, and 3D (simulation) view. To switch between these two homes screens, press the “Map” or “3D” button in the top right corner. The following pages describe the features available from the main display.

*Use Installation Guide to install Proteus before first powering on

Hardware Requirements for Proteus 

NMEA 2000 network tied into Depth Transducers, Radar, GPS and Compass

1. Note: The Multi-Functional Display is the only requirement to run Proteus.  All other items not required, but highly recommended to get full functionality out of Proteus.
2. Note: The GPS and Compass are usually built into the same device, but sometimes they can be separate.
   

Required Cables

Garmin 9000 Series: NMEA Cable, Ethernet, HDMI, and USB-C Data Cable

Garmin 8000 Series: NMEA Cable, Ethernet, HDMI, and USB-A

Simrad NSO Evo3: NMEA Cable, Ethernet, HDMI, and USB (Custom)

Powering on your Proteus

1. Note: To verify your Proteus is on (if easily accessible) you can check the Status Light

Accessing your Proteus from your Simrad MFD (Multi-Functional Display)

1. Note: You can use Simrad’s split screen functionality to split Proteus’ feed with any other app on Simrad’s display.
   

Accessing your Proteus from your Garmin MFD (Multi-Functional Display)

Initial Setup

Once everything is configured, Proteus will provide nearly hands-free operation. But first, it is important to get the initial setup right so that the Proteus provides accurate information and alerts. This chapter provides step-by-step guidance to get the most out of your system.

Diagnostics

1. Note: Any configuration done through Initial Setup can be changed later.
   

Accessing Settings

User Account/Login

1. Note: Proteus system does not scan for wireless networks, you must know and type in the name of your preferred network and password. If you do not have a wireless network, leave this section blank.
   

1. Note: Your customer profile will be created when you purchase the system and sent to you via email.  If you misplaced the username and password, call Tocaro Blue Customer Success. (Call 850-903-1776)
   

Dimensions

1. Note: Press the (+) or (-) button to move in 6-inch increments or hold own to move through the numbers at a faster pace. 
   

Radar and GPS Location

1. Manually adjust your Compass Bias by pressing the (+) and (-) buttons or….
   
2. Calculate Compass Bias calculates the compass bias by comparing your course-over-ground to your compass heading while you are moving
   
1. In an area with no current, move at 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16 kph) on a smooth path (turning is OK, but avoid sharp turns
   
2. Press the rotating arrows (1) to start calculating bias. Hints about your speed and the calculator progress will be shown. This can take a few minutes.Once it is complete, the calculated bias will be shown in the field. Press the up arrow (2) to populate the results in the Compass Bias where it becomes the new applied bias. 
   

1. Note: If you are still seeing a bias after you have completed this process, that is ok!  See Radar Bias and/or Constellation Lock for more information.

1. Manually adjust your Radar Bias by pressing the (+) and (-) buttons or….
   
2. Calculate Radar Bias

1. Note: This process is usually NOT recommended. Please use Compass Bias to adjust major offsets and make only small manual adjustments to RADAR bias if fine-tuning is needed.
   
1. In an area with no tide or current, move at 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16 kph) on a smooth path (turning is OK, but avoid sharp turns). You must be within RADAR scanning range of three or more channel markers which will serve as reference points to automatically align the RADAR. The center of a bay, with RADAR adjusted to barely reach the shoreline, is usually a good location.
   
2. Press the rotating arrows (1) to start calculating Radar bias. Hints about the calculator progress will be shown. This can take a few minutes.
   
3. Once it is complete, the calculated bias will be shown in the field. Press the up arrow to populate the results in the Radar Bias where it becomes the new applied bias. 
   

1. Note: If you are still seeing a bias after you have completed this process, that is ok! See Constellation Lock for more information.
   

Draft / Transducer Depth 

In the Draft / Transducer Depth Tab enter in all your vessel draft and transducer depth data.  Proteus will display depth tiles as reported from the last official sounding (or the last time you traversed the area), but the system will always monitor the transducer and report if the seafloor is getting shallow based on the changes in depths being reported by the transducer.  The Proteus system will always provide 2 forms of depth reporting; historical and changes being reported by the transducer – these alerts are adjusted for local tides.

If your Draft Depth and Transducer depth are the same, then press the copy button. 

1. Note: If you do not set your transducer depth, you will not have ability to do depth remapping. 
   

Calculate Transducer Depth compares your depth readings to the map data to estimate your transducer offset.  You must be moving more than 5 mph and in a mapped area for this to be accurate.

1. Note: We always recommend the offset published by your boat manufacturer.  If possible, use manufacturer data vice this calculator.  The more accurate the depth data the better protected you are from running aground. 
   

 

NMEA Hardware

The NMEA Hardware tab allows you to see your connected NMEA devices for Position, Depth, and Heading.

On the left is a table containing information about what NMEA2000 devices the proteus has detected so far. By changing the slider above the table, you can change what filter is applied to the device list. "Position" shows devices that are reporting the appropriate GPS Position values. "Depth" shows devices that are reporting water depth information.  "Heading" displays devices that are reporting compass heading.  "All Devices" displays the list of all devices on the NMEA2000 network.

By using the up and down arrows, you can select a specific device to use as a source for either Position, Depth, or Heading information. To do so, ensure you are filtering by the source type you want to change. Most vessels will not need to do this, unless you have multiple different transducers installed.

1. Note: When viewing "All Devices", the up and down arrows simply scroll the list.
   

On the right is a quick view of the Devices that have been selected by the Proteus as data sources. By pressing "Detect" you can cause the Proteus to forget the selected devices, and automatically select the next available valid device for that source type.

1. Note: The device must be actively reporting information to be detected by the Proteus system (for example, a Depth Transducer will often not be detected if the vessel is not in the water, as it does not report a depth message)

Identification

In the Identification tab enter in your vessel details to help Proteus better know your boat.  This will also help customer success in the event of an issue. 

The MMSI is required to separate your ID from other boats that are nearby on the screen through AIS. The vessel’s MMSI number is located in your AIS radio and/or in your AIS radio documentation.

1. Note: The only time the MMSI will ever change is if the AIS radio is replaced with a new one.  In that case you would need to change the MMSI number in Proteus
   

Software Update 

Preferences

Range Detection Level

1. Conservative: Most sensitive, at a risk of shoeing many more false positives. Expect to be alerted sooner but need to tap “Clear” more often.
   
2. Balanced: (Best Option) Provides long-range acquisition and alerts that are best for cruising.  If false positives appear in choppy water, move to “Aggressive” mode.
   
3. Aggressive: The least sensitive only showing warnings for highly likely events.  Best to minimize alerts, and in choppy seas.
   

1. Note: In the Conservative setting you will possibly receive more false positives, whereas in aggressive you will potentially miss some targets
   

Depth Detection

1. Conservative: Most sensitive.  It is the safest in poorly mapped areas but may show false alerts near steep drops.
   
2. Balanced: (Best Option) Provides alerts that are appropriate for cruising in mapped waters.
   
3. Aggressive: Least sensitive, at a risk when tides are uncertain, or areas are not well-mapped waters.
   

1. Note: In the Conservative setting you will possibly receive more false positives, whereas in aggressive you will be more at risk especially in not well-mapped waters.
   

1. Note: Depth Alerting is based on your current course

Display

1. Note: If your compass bias is complete and everything is still offset, you can Enable Constellation Lock, and the system will automatically take the nearest markers and line up the radar hits to those markers, creating a more accurate compass and radar interaction.
   

1. Note: Proteus wants to give you the option of seeing less obtrusive objects on your screen.  Radar hits like that are predominately false data are greyed out in Proteus. If you would still like to see the traditional colors of a radar hit, turn on Radar Colormap.
   

1. Note: The system default to enabled and should be disabled if you prefer baseline chart data vice the depths recorded by your vessel.  This system will also default to disabled until transducer depth is entered into the system (for accuracy reasons).
   

Tide Display

Tide Display shows the nearest tide station/ID and current depth datum.  Proteus automatically takes into account tidal data and includes it in your depth mapping.

Non interactive

Get the Most out of Proteus

Now that setup is complete and your preferences are applied, you can start to enjoy the benefits of Proteus. The display is user-friendly and intuitive once you’re used to it. This guide points out the powerful ways that Proteus has re-imagined the navigation experience.

Displays

Re-imagine the experience at your helm with the intuitive Proteus 3D Display!

Track and see all of your targets in new 3D renderings

Screen Swivel by simply holding your finger to the screen and dragging you can move the perspective in 360 degrees.

1. Depth Cam
2. Deck Cam
   
3. Sky Cam
   

1. Yellow line: Mild threat/Shallow Water
   
2. Orange line: Medium threat/Shallower Water
   
3. Red line: Critical threat/Very Shallow Water
   

1. Note: The Darker the sand the shallower the water.  The darker the blue the deeper the water.
   

1. Near Zoom
   
2. Mid Zoom
   
3. Far Zoom

Other Features on the Home Screen

Radar Display (Auto Gain/NM Range)

Auto Gain allows you to adjust the gain on the home screen.  This feature is primarily used for Magnetron radars.  Solid State Radars can be enhanced by Auto Gain but do require it to function properly

1. Adjust Gain up (+) or down (-) to meet desired needs on the water.
   
2. On compatible RADAR hardware, select Auto to have Proteus Auto-Focus manage your RADAR gain.
   
3. Manually adjust Nautical Mile range up (+) or down (-) or use preset zoom levels in the control panel.
   
4. Lock on/off locks your settings to Proteus preferred settings.

 

1. Note: Adjustments made in this section will affect your OEM display, and vice versa. 
   
2. Note: Many of the radar companies develop one or both styles (Magnetron or Solid State) of radars.  Be sure to specify what type of technology your radar employs to get the full experience out of Proteus.
   

Field of Awareness

1. Green/Outer Circle: This is a notification that there is a boat or object within your set Range Detection Level.
   
2. Orange/Middle Circle: This is a warning that there is a boat or object within your set Range Detection Level.
   
3. Red/Inner Circle: This is a threat to your boat by another boat or object within your set Range Detection Level.

Options Bar

Communication Status Bar

1. Note: The AIS Radio must be powered on for AIS icon to be Green.  It is not required for Proteus to work, but you will lose the ability to identify boats by their AIS signal including 3D renderings, speed, and direction.  If you do not have an AIS radio this icon will stay Red.
   

Control Panel

List of objects on the water

In the Priority Target Display you can touch them and they shrink to a small icon or leave them large to show all relevant information.

Projected Path (2D View Only) Proteus can predict another boat’s position 20 seconds into the future based on its current path and speed.  The potential future location of a boat or object is displayed in the 2D view.   

Path Traveled is the line behind the boat. The cone is the projected path the target can take.
     

1. Note: the shorter and wider the path is an indicator that the boat is traveling slower and has more maneuverability.  The longer and narrow the projected path indicates that the boat is traveling at a high speed and has less maneuverability.

Projected Path (3D View/Your Vessel)

Advanced Features

Going beyond the basic features and displays, Proteus helps you navigate in new ways by remapping the seafloor as you travel, and computing safe routes that are corrected for time and tide.

Active Remapping allows you map familiar and foreign waters.  Proteus will actively take the existing chart data and the new depth readings from your transducer to give you the most up to date map datum available.

Active Remapping data will be shared with all Proteus users with an internet connection.  Proteus sends and receives weekly consolidated and validated updates from Tocaro servers.

Requirements for Active Mapping

1. The vessel must be underway (moving)
   
2. The vessel must be equipped with a NMEA depth transducer
   
3. We must have baseline maps for your location (baseline depths)
   

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Course Plotting

1. Press the Route button in the Options Panel (Bottom Left)
   

1. Press a desired location and Proteus will map a path for you to take based on safe water depths set for your boat.
   

1. You can set you desired settings for travel to your destination by selecting Conservative (Stay in Channel Markers only), Balanced (Can leave Channel Markers), Aggressive (Fastest Route considering draft of your boat and depth). Click Accept to Start your path.
   

Target Information

                                    

3D Generated Targets are generated by Proteus to give you the user an idea of what to look for on the water.  These targets are generated by AIS, non-AIS targets, and RADAR vision.

ProteusCore™ uses machine learning to classify RADAR returns.

Proteus filters out 90% of RADAR returns to show you what really matters.

All objects in the RADAR’s view - boats, markers, debris - are tracked by Proteus.

Proteus predicts an object's location 20 seconds into the future.