Furuno FAR-3220W-BB, Installation Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Mandatory Action Prohibitive Action
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
can result in minor or moderate injury.
Warning, Caution
WARNING
Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard
* XN20CF: 6.5 ft, XN24CF: 8 ft, SNC36CF: 12 ft
DANGER
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Wear a safety belt and hard hat when working on the antenna unit.
Serious injury or death can result if someone falls from the radar antenna
mast.
DANGER
Model Transceiver Antenna* 100 W/m 2 50 W/m 2 10 W/m 2
FAR-3320W
FAR-3320W-BB RTR-108
(25 kW)
XN20CF
XN24CF
FAR-3300SW
FAR-3300SW-BB RTR-109
(30 kW)
N/A 0.26 m 2.3 m
0.5 m
0.3 m
The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) energy which can be harmful,
particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the antenna aperture from a close distance while the
radar is in operation or expose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close distance. Distances at
which RF radiation level of 100, 50 and 10 W/m
2
are given in the table below.
If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your administration may
require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution. See the installation manual
for how to manage blind sectors.
The installer of the equipment must read the applicable safety instructions before attempting to install
the equipment.
SN36CF
1.2 m
0.9 m
5.5 m
4.0 m