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Installing the Antenna

Before you can install the antenna on the radar, you must securely mount the pedestal (

Mounting the Radar,

).

1 Remove the protective cover

from the waveguide on the top of the pedestal.

2 Align the waveguide on the pedestal with the socket on the bottom of the antenna , and slide the

antenna onto the pedestal.

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Summary of Contents for GMR Fantom 124

Page 1: ...or product damage caused by fire or overheating the appropriate fuse must be in place as indicated in the product specifications In addition connecting the power cable without the appropriate fuse in place voids the product warranty CAUTION This device should be used only as a navigational aid Using the device for any purpose requiring precise measurement or direction distance location or topograp...

Page 2: ...ound and the Garmin Marine Network Wiring and Connection Considerations page 7 The radar beam spreads vertically 11 5 above and 11 5 below the radar s radiating element On vessels with higher bow angles at cruise speed the installation angle can be lowered to point the beam slightly downward to the waterline while at rest Shims can be used if necessary The device should be mounted away from heat s...

Page 3: ...ction Considerations page 7 4 Remove the mounting template from the surface Mounting the Radar Before you can mount the radar you must select a mounting location Mounting Considerations page 2 and prepare the mounting surface Preparing the Radar Mounting Surface page 3 1 Place the radar onto the mounting surface aligning the holes on the base of the radar with the holes you drilled when preparing ...

Page 4: ...flat washers lock washers and hex nuts on the threaded rods 6 Tighten the hex nuts to a torque of 14 7 N m 11 lbf ft to securely fasten the radar to the surface without damaging the radar or the mounting hardware 4 ...

Page 5: ...adar you must securely mount the pedestal Mounting the Radar page 3 1 Remove the protective cover from the waveguide on the top of the pedestal 2 Align the waveguide on the pedestal with the socket on the bottom of the antenna and slide the antenna onto the pedestal 5 ...

Page 6: ...to the pedestal by tightening the captive hex bolts under the antenna arm 4 Tighten the hex bolts to a torque of 7 9 N m 6 lbf ft to fasten the antenna to the pedestal without damaging the antenna or the mounting hardware 6 ...

Page 7: ...cables should be shielded with metal conduit or a form of EMI shielding You should install the power cable as close to the battery source as possible If it is necessary to extend the power cable you must use the appropriate wire gauge Power Cable Extensions page 9 Incorrectly extended runs of cable may cause the radar to malfunction due to insufficient power transmission Connecting to Power Throug...

Page 8: ...ower cable to the voltage converter The radar power cable contains a 15 A fuse which should not be removed when connecting to the voltage converter 3 Connect the voltage converter to the boat battery through the included 30 A fuse The 30 A fuse between the voltage converter and battery is in addition to the 15 A fuse included in the radar power cable Both fuses must be in place for the radar to fu...

Page 9: ...oat battery from 10 to 32 Vdc Water ground connection 1 Route the power cable to the radar and boat battery 2 Connect the power cable to the boat battery 3 Connect the power cable to the POWER port on the radar Power Cable Extensions Connecting the power cable directly to the battery is recommended If it is necessary to extend the cable the appropriate gauge of wire must be used for the length of ...

Page 10: ...the voltage converter 7 Loosen a screw on one corner of the voltage converter and secure the copper wire to the screw 8 Coat the screw and wire on the voltage converter with marine sealant 9 Connect the other end of the wire to the water ground location on the boat and coat the connection with marine sealant Garmin Marine Network Considerations This device connects to Garmin Marine Network devices...

Page 11: ...e caution when connecting the cable to the radar If you attempt to connect the cable at an angle you may damage the pins on the NETWORK port 3 Turn the ring on the cable clockwise to secure the cable to the radar Installing a Garmin Marine Network Adapter Cable If necessary you can use the included Garmin Marine Network adapter cable to connect this device to your chartplotter or GMS 10 network po...

Page 12: ...ection of your chartplotter s owner s manual for operating instructions To download the latest manual go to garmin com manuals If you have more than one radar on your boat you must be viewing the radar screen for the radar you want to configure Software Update You must update the Garmin chartplotter software when you install this device If your chartplotter has Wi Fi technology you should update t...

Page 13: ...he front of boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat if the radar scanner does not align with the bow stern axis 1 Using a magnetic compass take an optical bearing of a stationary target located within viewable range 2 Measure the target bearing on the radar 3 If the bearing deviation is more than 1 set the front of boat offset Setting the Front of Boat Offs...

Page 14: ...12 nm or lower Maximum wind load 80 kn Temperature range From 15 to 55 C from 5 to 131 F Humidity 95 at 35 C 95 F Water rating IEC 60529 IPX6 protected against heavy seas Bearing accuracy 0 25 degrees Input voltage From 10 to 32 Vdc Fuse Radar power cable no voltage converter 15 A blade type Radar power cable with voltage converter if applicable 30 A blade type Input power GMR Fantom 54 and 56 Typ...

Page 15: ... between the antenna and the general public Under such configuration the radio frequency radiation exposure limits set forth for a population uncontrolled environment are satisfied Model 100 W m 50 W m 10 W m GMR Fantom 54 0 12 m 4 72 in 0 17 m 6 69 in 0 38 m 14 96 in GMR Fantom 56 0 13 m 5 11 in 0 18 m 7 09 in 0 40 m 15 75 in GMR Fantom 124 0 19 m 7 48 in 0 26 m 10 24 in 0 59 m 23 23 in GMR Fanto...

Page 16: ...ion to the rear of the pedestal 234 7 mm 91 4 in Center of rotation to the front of the pedestal 86 mm 325 64 in Center of rotation to the rear mounting holes 114 mm 41 2 in Center of rotation to the front mounting holes 200 mm 77 8 in Distance between the mounting holes 16 ...

Page 17: ...th 40 3 cm 157 8 in Base of the pedestal to the top of the antenna 28 6 cm 111 4 in Width of the pedestal at the base 36 4 cm 145 16 in Width of the pedestal in the center Open Source Software License To view the open source software license s used in this product go to developer garmin com open source linux 17 ...

Page 18: ...rk connector was used it may have been installed improperly Check the connector The status LED is located on the product label and can help troubleshoot installation problems Status LED Color and Activity Radar Status Solid red The radar is getting ready for use The LED should be solid red briefly and change to flashing green Flashing green The radar is operating properly Flashing orange The radar...

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