Furuno FELCOM251, Installation Manual

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SAFETY SUMMARY
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service
and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings
elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of
the equipment. FURUNO assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these re-
quirements.
Observe marked areas
Under extreme heat conditions do not touch areas of the Communication
Unit or Antenna Unit that are marked with this symbol, as it may result in
injury.
Microwave radiation hazards
During transmission the antenna in this system radiates Microwave Power.This radiation may be
hazardous to humans close to the antenna. During transmission, make sure that nobody gets
closer than the recommended minimum safety distance.
On the FELCOM501 , the minimum safety distance to the antenna panel
on the focal line is 1.3 m, based on a radiation level of 10 W/m
2
. The ra-
diation level is 100 W/m
2
at a distance of 0.4 m from the antenna panel.
Refer to the drawing on the next page.
On the FELCOM251 , the minimum safety distance to the antenna panel
on the focal line is 0.6 m, based on a radiation level of 10 W/m
2
. The ra-
diation level is 100 W/m
2
at a distance of 0.2 m from the antenna panel.
Refer to the drawing on the next page.